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MN HF3648
Bill
Status
3/11/2010
Primary Sponsor
Steve Drazkowski
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AI Summary
HF 3648 Summary
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Allows counties with surplus funds in their law library fee accounts to allocate those surplus funds for court facility costs under section 484.77, effective the day after final enactment.
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Changes court authority regarding counsel representation in parentage proceedings (sections 257.51-257.74) from "shall" to "may" appoint counsel for parties unable to timely pay for legal representation, effective July 1, 2010.
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Repeals Minnesota Statutes section 609.748 entirely, which contained comprehensive provisions for harassment restraining orders including definitions, petition procedures, temporary and final restraining order issuance, violations, and employer retaliation protections, effective July 1, 2010.
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Directs the revisor of statutes to correct all cross-references and make technical changes resulting from the repeal of section 609.748.
Legislative Description
Surplus funds from law library fees authorized to be allotted for court facility costs, and mandatory appointment of counsel eliminated in parentage actions, and harassment restraining orders repealed.
Last Action
House: Introduction and first reading, referred to Civil Justice
3/11/2010