Eric Lipman Explained

Eric L. Lipman is an American politician and judge in Minnesota. He served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2001 to 2004 as a member of the Republican party, representing district 56B until November 2002 and after redistricting district 56A.^[1]

Career

Lipman holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Union College and obtained his Juris Doctor degree from George Washington University Law School.

Minnesota House of Representatives, 2001-2004

During the 82nd Legislative Session(2001-2), Lipman served as the Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Elections.^{[2] [3]}

During the 83rd Legislative Session,(2002-4) Lipman served as vice-chairman of the House Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy Committee, and was part of the negotiating team on the Omnibus Judiciary Finance Bill.^[4]

Sex Offender Policy Coordinator, 2004-2006

After the 2004 legislative session, Lipman resigned and accepted an inter-agency position in Governor Tim Pawlenty's Administration as State's Sex Offender Policy Coordinator.^[5]

In September 2004, Pawlenty officially assigned him as the Coordinator staff liaison between a 12-member panel and the Governor's office where Lipman pressed for reform on the sentencing, supervision and treatment of predatory offenders in Minnesota.^{[6] [7] [8]} In January 2005, Pawlenty drew upon the panel's work when he proposed sex offender reforms.^[9] A number of these reforms were enacted by the Minnesota Legislature that year.^[10]

Administrative Law Judge, 2006-present

In August 2006, Lipman was appointed by then-Chief Administrative Law Judge Raymond R. Krause as an Administrative Law Judge in the Minnesota Office of Administrative Hearings. Between June 2010 and September 2013, Lipman served as the Assistant Chief Administrative Law Judge for the Administrative Law Division.^[11]

During his tenure as an Administrative Law Judge, Lipman rendered written opinions in a number of high-profile cases, including:

• in 2013 on childhood vaccinations, In the Matter of the Proposed Rules of the Department of Health Governing School and Child Care Immunizations, OAH Docket No. 8-0900-30570^{[12] [13]}
• in 2014 regarding the international building code, In the Matter of the International Residential Code, OAH Docket No. 8-1900-30855^{[14] [15]}
• in 2014 regarding an Xcel Energy solar energy `planIn the Matter of the Petition of Xcel Energy for Approval of a Competitive Resource Acquisition Proposal, OAH Docket No. 8-2500-30760^{[16] [17] [18]}
• in 2014 regarding healthcare surcharge appealsIn the Matter of the Consolidated Hospital Surcharge Appeals of Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare^{[19] [20]}
• in 2015 regarding the Sandpiper pipeline, In the Matter of the Application of North Dakota Pipeline Company, LLC for a Certificate of Need for the Sandpiper pipeline Project in Minnesota, OAH Docket No. 8-2500-31260^{[21] [22] [23]}

Electoral history

• 2000 MN State House Seat 56B
  • Eric Lipman (R), 47.17%
  • Mike Redmond (DFL), 45.49%
• 2002 MN State House Seat 56A
  • Eric Lipman (R), 49.99%
  • Mike Redmond (DFL), 46.18%

Notes and References

1. Web site: Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Reference Library. July 8, 2015.
2. Committee Schedule. Session Weekly. March 2, 2001 . 18. 9. 27.
3. Web site: Lipman to Chair Elections Subcommittee. Minnesota House of Representatives. February 12, 2001. July 8, 2015.
4. 1st Legislative Day. Journal of the House. January 7, 2003. 83rd Legislative Session. 15.
5. Web site: Representative Eric Lipman Tapped to Coordinate Sexual Predator Reform Efforts. Press Release - Governor Tim Pawlenty. July 28, 2004.
6. Web site: Governor Pawlenty Outlines Aggressive Plan to Increase Sentences and Better Track Sex Offenders. Office of Governor Pawlenty. January 31, 2005.
7. Web site: Governor's Commission on Sex Offender Policy. July 8, 2015.
8. News: Panels Push Different Plans for Sentencing Sex Offenders . KARE 11 Television . Nov 19, 2004 .
9. News: Thiede, Dana . Pawlenty Proposes Increasing Funds for Sex Offender Programs . KARE 11 TV . Feb 1, 2005 .
10. Web site: 2005 Laws of Minnesota, Chapter 136.
11. Web site: Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Reference Library. July 8, 2015.
12. News: Griffin, Ashley. Views clash at hearing on Minnesota childhood vaccinations. Minneapolis Star Tribune. June 27, 2013.
13. Web site: Report of the Administrative Law Judge . Minnesota Office of Administrative Hearings . August 28, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140225053717/http://mn.gov/oah/images/0900-30570-immunization-rule-report.pdf . 2014-02-25 .
14. News: Rule, Heather. Sprinkler Code Amended. Fergus Falls Journal. February 14, 2014.
15. Web site: Report of the Administrative Law Judge . Minnesota Office of Administrative Hearings . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150709194552/http://mn.gov/oah/images/1900-30855-international-building-code-rule-report.pdf . 2015-07-09 .
16. News: Shaffer, David. Massive solar plan for Minnesota wins bid over gas. Minneapolis Star Tribune. January 2, 2014.
17. News: Editorial: Solar mischief in Minnesota. The Washington Times. January 7, 2014.
18. Web site: Report of the Administrative Law Judge. Minnesota Public Utilities Commission.
19. Web site: In the Matter of the Consolidated Hospital Surcharge Appeals of Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare. Minnesota Court of Appeals. Case No. A14-1462. July 6, 2015.
20. Web site: In the Matter of the Gillette Childrens Specialty Healthcare, et al., OAH Docket No. 8-1800-30119, Recommendation on Cross-Motions for Summary Disposition . Minnesota Office of Administrative Hearings . January 15, 2014 .
21. News: Shaffer, David. Judge supports Sandpiper pipeline in northern Minnesota. Minneapolis Star-Tribune. April 13, 2015.
22. News: Sandpiper pipeline proponents, opponents converge on Crookston. Grand Forks Herald. January 12, 2015.
23. Web site: Report of the Administrative Law Judge. Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. April 13, 2015.