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Public Safety Finance and Policy

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Public Safety Finance and Policy

2/12/2025
Audio Available: Download Mp3
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Minutes
3. HF 128 (Rarick) Penalties for engaging in prostitution with minors increased.
4. HF 131 (Knudsen) Persons subject to stays of adjudication in criminal sexual conduct cases required to register as predatory offenders.
5. HF 127 (Knudsen) Penalties for creating, distributing, and possessing sexually explicit materials involving children increased.
6. HF 286 (Perryman) Local units of government authorized to conduct criminal background checks under certain circumstances.
7. HF 130 (Harder) Mandatory minimum sentences established for certain sex trafficking offenses.
8. HF 129 (Repinski) Director of child sex trafficking prevention required to submit a program evaluation each odd-numbered year to the legislature.
9. Adjourn

*Note: These bills will be introduced on Monday, February 10, 2025. Below is the language of the bills.

Testimony: Written testimony or requests to testify in person are due via e-mail to Committee Administrator john.hultquist@house.mn.gov no less than 24 hours prior to the start of the committee hearing. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints.
Bills Added:
HF128 (Rarick) - Penalties for engaging in prostitution with minors increased.
HF131 (Knudsen) - Persons subject to stays of adjudication in criminal sexual conduct cases required to register as predatory offenders.
HF127 (Knudsen) - Penalties for creating, distributing, and possessing sexually explicit materials involving children increased.
HF286 (Perryman) - Local units of government authorized to conduct criminal background checks under certain circumstances.
HF130 (Harder) - Mandatory minimum sentences established for sex trafficking offenses.
HF129 (Repinski) - Director of child sex trafficking prevention required to submit a program evaluation each odd-numbered year to the legislature.
Attachments:
HF 131 A1 - Knudsen.pdf (2/11/2025)
Safe Harbor Program Fact Sheet.pdf (2/11/2025)
Safe Harbor Services Locations.pdf (2/11/2025)
Safe Harbor Report Executive Summary 2023.pdf (2/11/2025)
HF 131 Mary Liz Holberg Victim Impact Statement.pdf (2/11/2025)
HF 131 Wadena County Sheriff support letter.pdf (2/11/2025)
HF 127 Minnesota Family Council support letter.pdf (2/11/2025)
HF 127 Kelley Janssen Thelen written testimony.pdf (2/11/2025)
HF 127 Jessica Bartholomew support.pdf (2/11/2025)
HF 286 Waite Park Sex Trafficking - WCCO Story.pdf (2/11/2025)
HF 127 Jon K. Uhler testimony.pdf (2/12/2025)
HF 127 Tami Brown Rodriguez testimony.pdf (2/12/2025)
HF 127 Jaco Boooyens testimony.pdf (2/12/2025)
HF 131 Kelsey Holberg testimony.pdf (5/2/2025)
HF 131 Kelsey Holberg victim impact statement.pdf (5/2/2025)
HF 131 Kelsey Holberg Pennsylvania Attorney Opinion.pdf (5/2/2025)
Testifier sign in sheet.2.12.25.pdf (11/19/2025)
Minutes 2.12.2025.pdf (11/19/2025)

Public Safety Finance and Policy

2/11/2025
Audio Available: Download Mp3
1. Call to Order
2. Member and staff introductions
3. Committee Rules
4. HF 7 (Novotny) Bail data and notice provisions modified, mandatory minimum sentences established for sex trafficking offenses, Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission provisions modified, crimes established, criminal penalties imposed, and money appropriated.
5. Adjourn

Testimony: Written testimony or requests to testify in person are due via e-mail to Committee Administrator john.hultquist@house.mn.gov no less than 24 hours prior to the start of the committee hearing. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints.
Bills Added:
HF7 (Novotny) - Public safety; various provisions modified relating to data held by law enforcement agencies; agency bail or bond notice; sex trafficking minimum sentences; reason for dismissing charges; liability and vicarious liability; assaulting a police officer penalty; penalties increased for obstructing trunk highway, airport, or transit traffic; tracking device placement, requirements, and expanded uses; criminal penalties; and money appropriated.
Attachments:
Public Safety Committee Rules.pdf (2/10/2025)
HF 7 A2 - current POR registration required.pdf (2/10/2025)
HF7 A3 - use of force to aid another.pdf (2/10/2025)
Fleeing Police kills girlfried - StarTribune - 2025.01.27.pdf (2/10/2025)
American Experiment support letter.pdf (2/10/2025)
MN County Attorneys Association Letter.pdf (2/10/2025)
Rich Neumeister testimony.pdf (2/10/2025)
HF 7 A4.pdf (2/11/2025)
HF 7 A5.pdf (2/11/2025)
Minutes.PublicSafety.2.11.2025.pdf (11/19/2025)
HF 7 A4 to the A3 - storage requirements.pdf (11/19/2025)
HF 7 A5 to the A3 - duty to report.pdf (11/19/2025)
Testifier sign in sheet.2.11.25.pdf (11/19/2025)
Zimmer letter RE Moller accusation.pdf (11/19/2025)

5/15/2025
The House will have the gavel.

House Conferees: Kraft, Witte, Moller, Myers
Senate Conferees: Latz, Gustafson, Limmer

Agenda:
HF 2130 (Kraft) Public safety; various provisions modified relating to driver's license revocations, ignition interlock participation length, treatment or rehabilitation program, criminal penalties for participants who operate a vehicle not equipped with interlock device, criminal vehicular homicide offenders, judicial review of an extension, impounded and reissued license plate process, temporary driver's licenses, and criminal penalties; and money appropriated.

Items may be added or removed at the Chair’s discretion.

Bills Added:
HF2130 (Kraft) - Public safety; various provisions modified relating to driver's license revocations, ignition interlock participation length, treatment or rehabilitation program, criminal penalties for participants who operate a vehicle not equipped with interlock device, criminal vehicular homicide offenders, judicial review of an extension, impounded and reissued license plate process, temporary driver's licenses, and criminal penalties; and money appropriated.
Attachments:
HF 2130 side-by-side.pdf (5/14/2025)
HF 2130 A7 amendment.pdf (5/15/2025)
HF 2130 A8 amendment.pdf (5/15/2025)
Conference Committee Agenda HF 2130.pdf (5/15/2025)
HF 2130 A10 Amendment.pdf (5/15/2025)

5/13/2025
Sen. Ron Latz has the gavel
Agenda

1. Call to order

2. Quorum

3. Testimony on SF281 (Lang) Coercion crime that causes great bodily harm or death of the victim criminal penalty enhancement provision
a. Jaime Bremseth, via zoom

4. Adoption of policy items

5. Announcements

6. Adjourn
Bills Added:
HF2432 (Novotny) - Judiciary, public safety, and corrections policy and finance bill.
Attachments:
Public Safety - Judiciary Conference Spreadsheet 2025.05.02.pdf (5/12/2025)
Public Safety - Judiciary Conference Side-by-Side.pdf (5/12/2025)
180 Degrees letter.pdf (5/12/2025)
Association of Minnesota Counties letter.pdf (5/12/2025)
Chiefs of Police Association letter.pdf (5/12/2025)
Crime Victims Coalition letter.pdf (5/12/2025)
Law Enforcement Assoc and League of MN Cities letter.pdf (5/12/2025)
Metro Cities letter.pdf (5/12/2025)
Minnesota Judicial Branch letter.pdf (5/12/2025)
MN Assoc. of County Officers letter.pdf (5/12/2025)
MN Family Resiliency Partnership letter.pdf (5/12/2025)
MN Fire Coalition letter.pdf (5/12/2025)
Ramsey County letter.pdf (5/12/2025)
Violence Free Minnesota letter.pdf (5/12/2025)
Cannabis Expungement Board letter.pdf (5/12/2025)
Competency Attainment Board letter.pdf (5/12/2025)
MN Assoc. of Criminal Defense Lawyers letter.pdf (5/12/2025)
MN for Open Government letter.pdf (5/12/2025)
MN Sentencing Guidelines Commission letter.pdf (5/12/2025)
MN Tax Court letter.pdf (5/12/2025)
Public Safety Dept. letter.pdf (5/12/2025)
HF 2432 - scs1609a-3 amendment.pdf (5/13/2025)
Sextortion USA Today Story 2025.02.25.pdf (5/13/2025)

5/12/2025
The House will have the gavel.

House Conferees: Novotny, Moller, Liebling, Scott
Senate Conferees: Latz, Oumou Verbeten, Westlin, Clark, Seeberger

Agenda:
HF 2432 (Novotny) Judiciary and Public Safety Budget Bill

I. Discussion and adoption of policy items.
II. Testimony by request on several policy provisions in HF 2432 side-by-side:

SF 1909 (Oumou Verbeten) County attorneys authorization to use administrative subpoenas in wage theft investigations.

SF 1665 (Westlin) and HF 1396 (Witte) Use authorization of unmanned aerial vehicles expanded.

SF 281 (Lang) Coercion crime that causes great bodily harm or death of the victim criminal penalty enhancement provision.

SF 3051 (Latz) Access to unredacted portable recording system data related to collision investigations authorization.

Items may be added or removed at the Chair’s discretion.
Bills Added:
HF2432 (Novotny) - Judiciary, public safety, and corrections policy and finance bill.
Attachments:
HF 2432 Side-by-Sides.pdf (5/11/2025)
HF 2432 House and Senate Spreadsheet.pdf (5/11/2025)
Comparison of UAV proposals.pdf (5/11/2025)
A32 - Senate amendment for UAVs.pdf (5/11/2025)
180 Degrees Letter CC HF 2432.pdf (5/11/2025)
Association of Minnesota Counties Letter CC HF 2432.pdf (5/11/2025)
Christine Hill Letter on CC HF 2432.pdf (5/11/2025)
Crime Victim Coaltions Letter CC HF 2432.pdf (5/11/2025)
Dept of Public Safety Letter CC HF2432.pdf (5/11/2025)
LMC, MSA, MPPOA, and MCPA Letter CC HF 2432.pdf (5/11/2025)
MACDL Letter CC HF 2432.pdf (5/11/2025)
Metro Cities Letter CC HF 2432.pdf (5/11/2025)
MN Association of County Officers Letter CC HF 2432.pdf (5/11/2025)
MN Cannabis Expungement Board CC HF 2432.pdf (5/11/2025)
MN Chiefs of Police Association CC HF 2432.pdf (5/11/2025)
MN Competency Attainment Board Letter CC HF 2432.pdf (5/11/2025)
MN Family Resiliency Partnership Letter CC HF 2432.pdf (5/11/2025)
MN Fire Association Coalition Letter CC HF 2432.pdf (5/11/2025)
MN Judicial Branch Letter CC HF 2432.pdf (5/11/2025)
Ramsey County Letter CC HF 2432.pdf (5/11/2025)
The Health Alliance for Violence Intervention Letter CC HF 2432.pdf (5/11/2025)
Violence Free MN Letter CC HF 2432.pdf (5/11/2025)
HF 2432 A25 amendment - AI CSAM.pdf (5/12/2025)
Conference Committee Agenda 5.12.25.pdf (5/12/2025)
MN Open Government Letter CC HF 2432.pdf (5/12/2025)
MN Tax Court Letter CC HF 2432.pdf (5/12/2025)
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