Minutes

Present: Senator Andrew Mathews - Chair, Senator Warren Limmer - Vice Chair, Senator Bruce D. Anderson, Senator Karla Bigham, Senator Jim Carlson, Senator Mark Johnson, Senator Ron Latz, Senator Torrey N. Westrom

Absent: No Members Absent

Senator Andrew Mathews called the meeting to order at 1:05pm. A quorum was present.

H.F. 3249: Senator Bigham: Various provisions governing or administered by the secretary of state modification.

Senator Bigham presents HF3249.

Senator Westrom moves to adopt A-1 amendment.

                Rick Weibel, testifies

                Nicole Freeman, MN Office Secretary of State, testifies

Senator Westrom moves to withdraw A-1 amendment.

Senator Bigham moves SF3249, be recommended to pass, and moved to general orders.

Motion prevails.

 

Senator Bigham moved that H.F. 3249, be recommended to pass.

S.F. 3487: Senator Limmer: Pending rereferral from Judiciary.

Senator Limmer discusses SF3487.

Bruce Nustad, MN Retailer Association, testifies

Charlie Anderson, Saint Paul Police Department, testifies

**No action could be taken; committee report to Civil Law was not included in journal. **

 

 

Discussion only.

S.F. 3463: Senator Utke: Settlement purchase companies requirement to register, provide a surety bond and provide disclosures to payees.

Senator Utke presents SF3463.

Senator Bigham moves to adopt A-3 amendment.

Motion prevails.

                Brian Dear, National Assn. of Settlement Purchasers, testifies

                Ron Elwood, Legal Aid, testifies

                Joel Carlson, MN Assn. for Justice, testifies

                Robyn Rowen, Minnesota Insurance and Financial Services Council, testifies

Senator Bigham moves oral amendment.

                Page 7, delete lines 7.24-7.25.

Motion prevails.

Chair Mathews lays over SF3463 for future consideration.

 

As discussed, laid over.

S.F. 3636: Senator Mathews: Process for approval of structured settlement amendment.

Senator Utke presents SF3636.

Chair Mathews lays over SF3636 for future consideration.

 

As discussed, laid over.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:47 pm.

Senator Andrew Mathews, Chair	Matthew Noonan, Legislative Assistant