STATE OF MINNESOTA EIGHTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee
MINUTES
Representative Scott, Chair of the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:19 AM, on ¬¬¬¬¬March 6th, 2025, in Room G3 of the Capitol Building. A quorum was present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
SCOTT, Peggy, Chair
HUDSON, Walter, Vice Chair
BLISS, Matt
CURRAN, Brion
DURAN, Bidal
ENGEN, Elliott
FEIST, Sandra
FINKE, Leigh
FRAZIER, Cedrick
MAHAMOUD, Anquam
MOLLER, Kelly
RARICK, Marion
STIER, Terry
Non-Voting member present:
LIEBLING, Tina, Lead
Representative Curran moved the minutes of March 4th, 2025, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 1233 (Zeleznikar): Women's athletics exemption created in the Human Rights Act.
Chair Scott moved HF 1233 before the committee.
Chair Scott moved that HF 1233 be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register.
Chair Scott moved the A1 amendment before the committee. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifiers:
Representative Niska testified in favor of HF 1233, as amended.
Amanda Scherping, Dean of Students, testified in favor of HF 1233, as amended.
Renee Carlson, General Counsel, True North Legal, testified in favor of HF 1233, as amended.
Emma Watts, Executive Director, Council on LGBTQIA2S+ Minnesotans, testified in opposition to HF 1233, as amended.
Iman Hassan, Advocacy Director, Gender Justice, testified in opposition to HF 1233, as amended.
Kat Rohn, Executive Director, OutFront Minnesota, testified in opposition to HF 1233, as amended.
Jeff Powers, Retired Educator and Superintendent, testified in favor to HF 1233, as amended.
Jill Simons, Minnesota Doctor, testified in favor to HF 1233, as amended.
Rebecca Lucero, Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Human Rights, testified in opposition to HF 1233, as amended.
Chair Scott renewed the motion that HF 1233 be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register. Lead Liebling requested a roll call. The result is as follows:
NAYS
CURRAN, Brion
FEIST, Sandra
FINKE, Leigh
FRAZIER, Cedrick
MAHAMOUD, Anquam
MOLLER, Kelly
AYES
SCOTT, Peggy
HUDSON, Walter
BLISS, Matt
DURAN, Bidal
ENGEN, Elliott
RARICK, Marion
STIER, Terry
On a vote of 7 Ayes to 6 Nays. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:00 PM.
Representative Scott, Chair
Liam Edgar, Committee Legislative Assistant