Eric Lipman

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

During the 82nd Legislative Session, Lipman served as the Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Elections.^[2][3]

During the 83rd Legislative Session, 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]

Following the adjournment of the 2004 regular session of the Legislature, Lipman resigned from the Minnesota House of Representatives in order to accept an inter-agency position in Governor Tim Pawlenty's Administration. Lipman was named the State's Sex Offender Policy Coordinator and given the directive to press for reform of Minnesota's practices on the sentencing, supervision and treatment of predatory offenders.^[5]

In September 2004, Pawlenty named a 12-member panel to examine the state's practices in sentencing, treatment, tracking and supervising sex offenders; and assigned Lipman as the staff liaison between the panel and the Governor's office.^[6][7][8]

In January 2005, Pawlenty drew upon the panel's work when proposing a wide-ranging set of reforms of sentencing, offender assessments, offender supervision, civil commitments and best practices.^[9] A number of these reforms were enacted by the Minnesota Legislature that year.^[10]

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 has rendered written opinions in a number of high-profile cases; including:

• 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 the Matter of the International Residential Code, OAH Docket No. 8-1900-30855^[14][15]
• In 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 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^[19][20][21]
• In the Matter of the Gillette Childrens Specialty Healthcare, et al., OAH Docket No. 8-1800-30119^[22][23]

Lipman holds a bachelor of arts degree in political science from Union College and juris doctor from the George Washington University.

Electoral history

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

References

1. "Legislators Past & Present". Minnesota Reference Library. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
2. "Committee Schedule" (PDF). Session Weekly. 18 (9): 27. March 2, 2001.
3. "Lipman to Chair Elections Subcommittee". Minnesota House of Representatives. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
4. "1st Legislative Day". Journal of the House. 83rd Legislative Session: 15. January 7, 2003.
5. "Representative Eric Lipman Tapped to Coordinate Sexual Predator Reform Efforts". Press Release - Governor Tim Pawlenty. July 28, 2004.
6. "Governor Pawlenty Outlines Aggressive Plan to Increase Sentences and Better Track Sex Offenders". Office of Governor Pawlenty. January 31, 2005.
7. "Governor's Commission on Sex Offender Policy". Retrieved July 8, 2015.
8. "Panels Push Different Plans for Sentencing Sex Offenders". KARE 11 Television. Nov 19, 2004.
9. Thiede, Dana (Feb 1, 2005). "Pawlenty Proposes Increasing Funds for Sex Offender Programs". KARE 11 TV.
10. "2005 Laws of Minnesota, Chapter 136".
11. "Legislators Past & Present". Minnesota Reference Library. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
12. Griffin, Ashley (June 27, 2013). "Views clash at hearing on Minnesota childhood vaccinations". Minneapolis Star Tribune.
13. "Report of the Administrative Law Judge" (PDF). Minnesota Office of Administrative Hearings. August 28, 2013.
14. Rule, Heather (February 14, 2014). "Sprinkler Code Amended". Fergus Falls Journal.
15. "Report of the Administrative Law Judge" (PDF). Minnesota Office of Administrative Hearings.
16. Shaffer, David (January 2, 2014). "Massive solar plan for Minnesota wins bid over gas". Minneapolis Star Tribune.
17. "Editorial: Solar mischief in Minnesota" (January 7, 2014). The Washington Times.
18. "Report of the Administrative Law Judge". Minnesota Public Utilities Commission.
19. Shaffer, David (April 13, 2015). "Judge supports Sandpiper pipeline in northern Minnesota". Minneapolis Star-Tribune.
20. "Sandpiper pipeline proponents, opponents converge on Crookston" (January 12, 2015). Grand Forks Herald.
21. "Report of the Administrative Law Judge". Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. April 13, 2015.
22. "Recommendation on Cross-Motions for Summary Disposition" (PDF). Minnesota Office of Administrative Hearings. January 15, 2014.
23. "In the Matter of the Consolidated Hospital Surcharge Appeals of Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare" (PDF). Minnesota Court of Appeals. July 6, 2015.