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Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Committee report, to pass as amended and re-refer to Commerce and Labor

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HF 4012 FIRST ENGROSSMENT Minnesota Subprime Foreclosure Extension Act provided. Section 1: Citation language provided. Section 2: Definitions provided. Subdivision 1: Scope Subdivision 2: The act Subdivision 3: Extension payment Subdivision 4: Extension period Subdivision 5: Extension right Subdivision 6: Eligible foreclosed loan Subdivision 7: Eligible foreclosed borrower Subdivision 8: Foreclosing lender Subdivision 9: Minnesota Residential Mortgage Originator and Servicer Licensing Act definitions Section 3: Right to foreclosure extension language provided. Section 4: Affidavit of extension language provided. Subdivision 1: Affidavit of extension Subdivision 2: Service on foreclosing lender Subdivision 3: Acknowledgment by foreclosing lender Subdivision 4: Criminal penalty for knowing misrepresentation Subdivision 5: [...]

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Latest Action: 03/11/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Commerce and Labor

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Real estate appraisal influencing prohibited, and criminal penalty imposed.

Latest Action: 03/10/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Commerce and Labor

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Reinstatement right and other provisions modified relating to mortgage
foreclosure.

Latest Action: 03/10/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety and Civil Justice

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Mortgage redemption sales moved to end of current redemption period, and
mortgagee redemption rights eliminated.

Latest Action: 03/05/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Commerce and Labor

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Residential mortgage originators and services regulated, and borrower's ability
to pay verified.

Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Bills not identical, R/S, SF substituted on General Register

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HF 3774

FIRST ENGROSSMENT

Minnesota Residential Mortgage Originator and Servicer Licensing Act application
clarified, records retention periods modified, and insurer investment authority
clarified.

Section 1: Residential mortgage loan language is modified.

Section 2: Residential real property; residential real estate language is
modified.

Section 3: Documentation and resolution of complaints language is modified.

Section 4: Trust account records for mortgage originators language is modified.

Section 5: Record retention language is modified.

Section 6: General considerations language is modified.

SNA 3/24/08

Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety and Civil Justice

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Mortgage foreclosure emergency declared, and postponement of foreclosure
proceedings authorized.

Latest Action: 04/30/2008 - Secretary of State Ch. 238 04/25/05

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HF 3516 FOURTH ENGROSSMENT Foreclosure information specification provided, report required, and electronic recording provisions provided. ARTICLE 1 -- FORECLOSURE DATA Section 1: Transaction agent definition and language are provided. Section 2: Foreclosure data language is provided. Section 3: Study to develop statewide foreclosure data collection and reporting system language is provided. Subdivision 1. Study Subdivision 2. Working group. Subdivision 3. Report. Subdivision 4. Expiration. Section 4: Effective date is provided. ARTICLE 2 -- ELECTRONIC RECORDING; COMMISSION Section 1: Definitions are provided. Section 2: Uniformity of application and construction language is provided. Section 3: Validity and time of recording of electronic documents language is provided. Section 4: Recording of [...]

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Latest Action: 04/02/2008 - Author added Tillberry

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HF 3476

FIRST ENGROSSMENT

Foreclosure; tenant notice required relating to foreclosures.

Section 1: Restriction on residential lease terms for buildings in financial
distress; required notice of pending foreclosure language is modified.
Subdivision 1. Limitation on lease and notice to tenant.
Subdivision 2. Exception allowing a longer term lease.
Subdivision 3: Transfer of tenancy.
Subdivision 4. Holder not bound by certain acts.

Section 2: Withholding rent language is modified.

Section 3: Grounds language is modified.

SNA 3/12/08

Latest Action: 03/17/2008 - Bills not identical, R/S, SF substituted on General Register

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HF 3475 SECOND ENGROSSMENT Foreclosure provisions modified. Section 1: To get tax statements language is modified. Section 2: Limitations language is modified. Section 3: Service on judgment debtor language is modified. Section 4: Certificate of sale of realty language is modified. Section 5: Redemption of realty language is modified. Section 6: Requisites for foreclosure language is modified. Section 7: Foreclosure prevention counseling language is provided. Subdivision 1. Applicability. Subdivision 2. Requirement to provide notice of opportunity for counseling. Subdivision 3. Notification to authorized counseling agency. Subdivision 4. Notice of provision of counseling; request for contact information. Section 8: Forms - Counseling form language is provided. Section 9: Notice of sale; service on occupant language is [...]

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Latest Action: 04/23/2008 - Introduction and first reading

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Relating to civil actions; moving mortgage redemption sales to the end of the
current redemption period, defining postnotice reinstatement period and service
of the notice of a foreclosure sale upon the occupants; eliminating mortgagee
redemption rights; requiring surplus to be paid to junior lienors in order of
priority; authorizing the federal government to exercise the right to redeem
after foreclosure sales under the condition of a federal tax lien and requiring
certificate of sale redemption period reference; repealing certain provisions
relating to redemption
(rt)

Latest Action: 02/18/2008 - Introduction and first reading

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Providing an income tax credit for costs incurred for the rehabilitation of certain certified historic structures located in the Fergus Falls historical zone; providing for a carryback and carryforward of tax liability; requiring pass through of credits granted to partnerships or limited liability companies (LLC) taxed as partnerships or multiple owners of property to the partners, members or owners, authorizing transfer, sale or assignment of the credits and use to offset income taxes imposed; requiring taxpayer application to the state historic preservation office of the Minnesota historical society before beginning the project, requiring the office to determine the amount of eligible rehabilitation costs, eligibility certificate issuance requirement and fee charging authority; authorizing the taxpayers to elect in lieu of the credit to receive a historic rehabilitation mortgage credit certificate, specifying terms [...]

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Latest Action: 04/03/2008 - HF substituted on Calendar HF3516

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3E Relating to data practices; providing for certain data practices relating to
foreclosure; defining transaction agent; specifying certain foreclosure data
content requirements for notice of pendency, notice of sale and the certificate
of sale; requiring the secretary of state to convene a statewide foreclosure
data collection working group to study, develop and implement an electronic
system for the submission, collection, entry, retrieval, management and
assessment of statewide foreclosure data; specifying certain membership
requirements; requiring a report to the legislature by a certain date; sunset
provision
(ra)

Latest Action: 02/25/2008 - Author added Rest

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Relating to mortgages; modifying the right of reinstatement and certain other
provisions relating to mortgage foreclosure; requiring taxes to be paid in full
prior to foreclosure proceedings; right of reinstatement coterminous with right
of redemption; requiring the attorney general to prepare content of notice forms
to advise consumer of rights of redemption and reinstatement to be served with
any foreclosure notice; exempting rulemaking authority
(je)

Latest Action: 03/10/2008 - Introduction and first reading

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Relating to mortgage foreclosures; stating the findings and purpose of the
legislature relating to mortgage foreclosure conditions; declaring a public
economic emergency; authorizing a mortgagee to apply to district court for
relief under certain conditions; authorizing courts to order resale; allowing an
extension for a period of redemption, limitations; allowing courts to revise and
alter extended period of redemption terms; requiring trials of any action,
hearing or proceeding to be held within a certain period of time; temporarily
suspending inconsistent laws; providing for application of act; severability
clause
(je)

Latest Action: 03/15/2007 - Comm rpt: To pass as amend & re-ref to Finance

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1E Authorizing the commissioner of commerce to establish and maintain an
electronic licensing database system for license origination, renewal and
tracking the completion of continuing education requirements of individual
insurance agent licensees, requiring the commissioner to pay for database costs
through imposition of a continuing education technology surcharge, specifying a
maximum surcharge fee, establishing the commerce department technology account,
permitting commissioner surcharge reduction or suspension upon reaching a
certain account balance; prohibiting an individual from selling, soliciting and
negotiating long term care insurance unless licensed as an insurance producer
for accident and health or sickness insurance or life insurance and has
completed an initial training course and ongoing training, specifying training
requirements
(me)

Latest Action: 03/31/2007 - HF substituted on General Orders HF1004

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2E Regulating predatory lending practices; defining "fully indexed rate;"
providing certain additional requirements for residential mortgage originators
and servicers to discourage predatory lending including determining reasonable
ability to pay; prohibiting the practice of churning; requiring lenders to
inform borrowers of additional money due for taxes and insurance; modifying the
definition of lender fee; implementing certain requirements for residential
mortgage brokers relating to the relationship with borrowers; applying the duty
of agency between a mortgage broker and a borrower under certain conditions
(me)

Latest Action: 03/22/2007 - Comm rpt: To pass as amend & re-ref to Judiciary

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1E Relating to residential mortgage lending; modifying certain residential mortgage originator and servicer licensing and education requirements; modifying certificate of exemption requirements; modifying certain license application content requirements and specifying certain waiver authority of the commissioner of commerce; increasing certain fees; specifying certain examination powers of the commissioner; providing for certain additional requirements for residential mortgage originators and servicers to discourage predatory lending including determining reasonable ability to pay; prohibiting a loan resulting in negative amortization; prohibiting lenders from arranging residential mortgage loans with a portion of the proceeds put toward a special mortgage; prohibiting residential mortgage fraud, prescribing penalties; extending license renewal dates; repealing a certain provision relating to residential mortgage originators [...]

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Latest Action: 03/14/2007 - Author added Frederickson

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Providing an income tax credit for costs incurred for the rehabilitation of certain certified historic structures; providing for a carryback and carryforward of tax liability; requiring pass through of credits granted to partnerships or limited liability companies (LLC) taxed as partnerships or multiple owners of property to the partners, members or owners, authorizing transfer, sale or assignment of the credits and use to offset income taxes imposed; requiring taxpayer application to the state historic preservation office of the Minnesota historical society before beginning the project, requiring the office to determine the amount of eligible rehabilitation costs, eligibility certificate issuance requirement and fee charging authority; authorizing the taxpayers to elect in lieu of the credit to receive a historic rehabilitation mortgage credit certificate, specifying terms and conditions, restricting transfer of the [...]

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Latest Action: 02/15/2007 - Introduction and first reading

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Authorizing and providing a reconveyance procedure by the commissioner of
transportation (DOT) for real property with title errors under trunk highway
property interest provisions
(rt)