House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee on 2/29/2024

2/29/2024 hearing audio: Link
2/29/2024 hearing video: Link

Bills

HF3506
HF3625
HF3640
HF3860
HF3868
HF4021
HF4157

Committee Members

Rep. Jamie Becker-Finn

House, 40B, DFL, rep.jamie.becker-finn@house.mn, 651-296-7153

(Heard as: Becker-Fenn Dan Beckering Finn Becker-Finnan Becker-Finn Becker-Fin Becker Becker-Pin Beckerfin )

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01:28:59,300
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01:36:46,580
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01:59:26,080
02:04:37,940
02:07:14,240
02:08:33,540
02:10:24,120

Rep. Cedrick Frazier

House, 43A, DFL, rep.cedrick.frazier@house.mn, 651-296-4255

(Heard as: Frazier )

00:41:16,940
00:56:55,780
02:10:26,500

Rep. Peggy Scott

House, 31B, R, rep.peggy.scott@house.mn, 651-296-4231

(Heard as: Scott Leeds Scott )

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00:41:19,600
00:42:47,880
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02:10:29,060

Rep. Ned Carroll

House, 42A, DFL, rep.ned.carroll@house.mn, 651-296-5510

(Heard as: Carroll )

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00:56:59,780
01:12:40,900
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01:36:36,580
02:10:31,360

Rep. Brion Curran

House, 36B, DFL, rep.brion.curran@house.mn, 651-296-4342

(Heard as: Representative Curran Curran )

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01:41:22,100
02:10:34,140

Rep. Sandra Feist

House, 39B, DFL, rep.sandra.feist@house.mn, 651-296-4331

(Heard as: Feist Weist )

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00:57:04,020
01:42:13,920
01:42:36,020
01:42:45,960
01:43:44,520
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02:10:36,300

Rep. Leigh Finke

House, 66A, DFL, rep.leigh.finke@house.mn, 651-296-3824

(Heard as: Finkler Finke )

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00:41:31,560
00:57:06,080

Rep. Luke Frederick

House, 18B, DFL, rep.luke.frederick@house.mn, 651-296-3248

(Heard as: Frederick.

Frederick Frederick. )

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02:10:38,540

Rep. Matt Grossell

House, 02A, R, rep.matt.grossell@house.mn, 651-296-4265

(Heard as: Grossell Ella )

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02:10:43,880

Rep. Brian Johnson

House, 28A, R, rep.brian.johnson@house.mn, 651-296-4346

(Heard as: Johnson )

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02:10:46,440

Rep. Kelly Moller

House, 40A, DFL, rep.kelly.moller@house.mn, 651-296-0141

(Heard as: Moller Mohler )

00:57:15,780
02:10:52,000

Rep. Harry Niska

House, 31A, R, rep.harry.niska@house.mn, 651-296-2439

(Heard as: NISCA Neska Niska )

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00:12:55,940
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Rep. Mark Wiens

House, 41A, R, rep.mark.wiens@house.mn, 651-296-4244

Rep. Liz Olson

House, 08A, DFL, rep.liz.olson@house.mn, 651-296-4246

Noteworthy Content:

00:04:41,080 - And all types of protected class status is not just under sex or sexual harassment.

00:13:32,120 - And before last year when the term gender identity was considered part of or subsumed within the MHRA's definition of sexual orientation,

00:13:47,420 - broadly claims that included gender identity as well.

00:13:50,360 - But when we changed that last year to have a new separate definition of gender identity,

00:14:05,800 - views about questions related to gender identity that we accept as part of their religious exercise

00:15:08,220 - faith-based schools against claims of gender identity discrimination when those

00:15:46,020 - and gender identity language in the MHRA because they thought all people should be protected

00:18:38,540 - The removal last year of the religious exemption related to gender identity discrimination

00:21:07,580 - related to matters of gender identity.

00:21:10,160 - Certainly questions of gender identity and expression

00:21:11,880 - are difficult and are generating much discussion in the culture at large.

00:21:32,540 - related to gender identity.

00:27:52,980 - identity, whether it's sexual identity or gender identity,

00:31:01,380 - when you are a part of a marginalized community,

00:32:01,920 - We are making steps towards equality and equity and dignity for communities that are extremely at risk,

00:34:08,440 - when we talk about marginalized communities,

00:34:12,180 - community is being marginalized right now.

00:37:42,840 - shows up as an amendment of adding the words gender identity to a bill,

00:40:22,400 - are the people that are being marginalized here.

01:18:25,540 - There are different protected class statuses

01:18:35,400 - against somebody because of their race when it comes to whether or not

01:58:40,480 - this bill provides some modest changes to correct some inequities in a law that was changed without