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Committee hears bill to cut Minnesota Data Practices Act filing fee from $1,000 to $200; laid over
Summary
The House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee heard testimony on House File 414, which would reduce the filing fee for complaints under the Minnesota Data Practices Act from $1,000 to $200. Lawmakers asked about fiscal impacts and how the Office of Administrative Hearings handles costs and refunds. The bill was laid over for later action.
Representative Ruth Franson, author of House File 414, told the Minnesota House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee on Feb. 20 that the bill would lower the filing fee for complaints under the Minnesota Data Practices Act from $1,000 to $200 to reduce barriers for lower-income Minnesotans.
"By reducing the fee from $1,000 to $200 we are ensuring the right to file a complaint is available to everyone," Representative Franson said. She argued the current fee creates "an unnecessary barrier to seeking justice" and that aligning this fee with other rates used by the Office of Administrative Hearings would make the process more accessible.
The bill’s supporters and several…
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