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Public Safety Finance and Policy

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Public Safety Finance and Policy

2/18/2025
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1. Call to Order

2. Approval of Minutes

3. HF 341 (Heintzeman) Penalties enhanced and minimum fines established for repeat violations of driving without a valid license.

4. HF 750 (Robbins) Driver's license suspensions expanded to include all cases where a person is believed to have committed criminal vehicular homicide or criminal vehicular operation, and peace officers required to report all cases where a person is believed to have committed vehicular homicide or criminal vehicular operation.

5. HF 491 (Hill) Law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical services personnel provided funding for mental health services and outdoor activities, and money appropriated.

6. 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. Committee documents will be posted in advance of the hearing.
Bills Added:
HF341 (Heintzeman) - Penalties enhanced and minimum fines established for repeat violations of driving without a valid license.
HF750 (Robbins) - Driver's license suspensions expanded to include all cases where a person is believed to have committed criminal vehicular homicide or criminal vehicular operation, and peace officers required to report all cases where a person is believed to have committed vehicular homicide or criminal vehicular operation.
HF491 (Hill) - Law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical services personnel provided funding for mental health services and outdoor activities, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
HF 341 Justice for Macy - Lakeland PBS story 2017.05.18.pdf (2/17/2025)
HF 750 Family Fighting to change CVH Laws - Alpha News 2024.06.24.pdf (2/17/2025)
HF 491 Hometown Hero Outdoors Fact Sheet.pdf (2/17/2025)
HF 491 Hometown Hero Outdoors Grant Proposal.pdf (2/17/2025)
HF 491 Hometown Hero Outdoors Impact Report.pdf (2/17/2025)
HF 491 Hometown Hero Outdoors Info Book.pdf (2/17/2025)
HF 340-0 Completed Fiscal Note.pdf (2/17/2025)
Minutes.PublicSafety.2.18.2025.pdf (11/19/2025)
Testifier sign in sheet.2.18.25.pdf (11/19/2025)

Public Safety Finance and Policy

2/12/2025
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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
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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)

3/24/2026
Chair Moller will have the gavel.

HF 2354 (Norris) Medical assistance fraud governing provisions added and modified, attorney general provided subpoena and enforcement authority, criminal penalties provided, conforming changes made, and money appropriated. *
* Committee discussion will focus on the sections of the bill that relate to criminal penalties, these include Sections 3, 4 and 5.

HF 3407 (Pinto) Sale and possession of ghost guns prohibited, 3D printing of guns limited to federally licensed firearms manufacturers, distribution of 3D printer firearm design files prohibited, firearm serial numbers required, public notice required, and limits on assembling firearms without license provided.

HF 4359 (Berg) 2024 amendment to definition of trigger activator reenacted, 2024 changes to crime of transferring a firearm to an ineligible person reenacted with amendments, and affirmative defense repealed for transfers of a firearm to an ineligible person by family or household members.

HF 4192 (Pinto) Fraud prevention in registrations, licenses, passes, and permits issued by the commissioner provided; and criminal penalties provided.

HF 3356 (Huot) Removal of identifying equipment and insignia from emergency vehicles sold to the public required.

RECESS

HF 3695 (Johnson) Task force on standardized identification for emergency responders established, report required, and money appropriated.

HF 1597 (Norris) Task Force on Establishing a Yellow Alert System established, and report required.

HF 3155 (Tabke) Gift card fraud included in organized retail theft.

HF 3871 (Moller) Venue in child sexual abuse material law provided; on-scene preview of digital evidence in child sexual abuse material investigations; possession, sale, creation, dissemination, and purchase of child-like sex dolls prohibited; and defense of duress modified to include victims of trafficking.

HF 4437 (Greenman) Wagers and other activities regarding prediction markets prohibited.

HF 4446 (Johnson, P) Survivor benefits eligibility expanded to include when a public safety officer dies in the line of duty from an exposure-related cancer.

HF 3990 (Novotny) Provisions for employment or occupation due to conviction of a crime changed. *

* HF 3990 will be used as the vehicle bill for a Public Safety Policy Package. A DE amendment has been posted. A PDF with a list of bills likely to be included in the DE amendment has been posted. No official action will be taken on HF 3990 on March 24th. The committee will be taking testimony.

Items may be taken up in any order, items may be added or removed at the Chair’s discretion.

TESTIMONY: Requests for in-person testimony must be submitted to the Committee Administrator of this hearing, Ellen.McDaniel@house.mn.gov, by 3:00 PM, March 23rd, 2026. Testimony is limited. The number of testifiers and length of time permitted is at the discretion of the chair and is subject to change. Please plan accordingly.

WRITTEN TESTIMONY: Requests to submit written testimony must be submitted to the Committee Administrator of this hearing, Ellen.McDaniel@house.mn.gov, by 3:00 PM, March 23rd, 2026. All written testimony must be submitted in PDF Format and not include hyperlinks. Written testimony submitted to the committee administrator will be posted online on the committee’s webpage prior to the hearing.

This hearing may be viewed on the House webcast schedule page. All video events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.

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Bills Added:
HF2354 (Norris) - Medical assistance fraud governing provisions added and modified, attorney general provided subpoena and enforcement authority, criminal penalties provided, conforming changes made, and money appropriated.
HF3407 (Pinto) - Sale and possession of ghost guns prohibited, 3D printing of guns limited to federally licensed firearms manufacturers, distribution of 3D printer firearm design files prohibited, firearm serial numbers required, public notice required, and limits on assembling firearms without license provided.
HF4359 (Berg) - 2024 amendment to definition of trigger activator reenacted, 2024 changes to crime of transferring a firearm to an ineligible person reenacted with amendments, and affirmative defense repealed for transfers of a firearm to an ineligible person by family or household members.
HF4192 (Pinto) - Fraud prevention in registrations, licenses, passes, and permits issued by the commissioner provided; and criminal penalties provided.
HF3356 (Huot) - Removal of identifying equipment and insignia from emergency vehicles sold to the public required.
HF3695 (Johnson) - Task force on standardized identification for emergency responders established, report required, and money appropriated.
HF1597 (Norris) - Task Force on Establishing a Yellow Alert System established, and report required.
HF3155 (Tabke) - Gift card fraud included in organized retail theft.
HF3871 (Moller) - Venue in child sexual abuse material law provided; on-scene preview of digital evidence in child sexual abuse material investigations; possession, sale, creation, dissemination, and purchase of child-like sex dolls prohibited; and defense of duress modified to include victims of trafficking.
HF3990 (Novotny) - Provisions for employment or occupation due to conviction of a crime changed.
HF4437 (Greenman) - Wagers and other activities regarding prediction markets prohibited.
HF4446 (Johnson) - Survivor benefits eligibility expanded to include when a public safety officer dies in the line of duty from an exposure-related cancer.
Attachments:
HF 3990 - Public Safety Policy Package Bill List.pdf (3/19/2026)
HF 3990 DE1 Public Safety Policy Package.pdf (3/20/2026)
HF 1597 A3 Authors Amendment.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3155 A1 Authors Amendment.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3695 A2 Authors Amendment.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4395 A1 Authors Amendment.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3871 A2 Authors Amendment (Language from HF 3870).pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3407 DE1 GOP Amendment.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4359 A2 GOP Amendment.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4437 DE2 Authors Amendment.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3356 DE2 Authors Amendment.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 2354 Bill Language.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 2354 Bill Summary.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 2354 Fiscal Note.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 2354 MAP Act Handout.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3407 Bill Language.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3407 Fiscal Note.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3407 Packet Written Testimony in Support.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3407 Packet Written Testimony in Opposition.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4359 Bill Language.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4359 Bill Summary.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4359 Packet Written Testimony in Support.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4359 Packet Written Testimony in Opposition.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3356 Bill Language.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3356 Bill Summary.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3356 Bill Summary.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3356 Fiscal Note.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3356 Law Enforcement Labor Services Letter of Support.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4192 Bill Language.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 1597 Bill Language.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 1597 Bill Summary.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 1597 Fiscal Note.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3695 Bill Language.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3695 Bill Summary.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3695 Fiscal Note.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3695 Law Enforcement Labor Services Letter of Support.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4446 Bill Language.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4446 Bill Summary.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4446 League of MN Cities Written Testimony.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3155 Bill Language.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3155 Bill Summary.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3155 Gift Card Fraud Handout.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3155 Coalition Letter of Support.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4437 Bill Language.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4437 Bill Summary.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4437 Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Letter of Support.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4437 Minnesota Family Council Written Testimony in Support.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4437 Joint Religious Legislative Coalition Letter of Support.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3871 Bill Language.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3871 Bill Summary.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3871 DPS BCA CSAM Venue and On Scene Preview Summary.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3870 DPS OJP - Support Data provision and technical corrections.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3990 Bill Language.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3990 DE1 Dept of Public Safety Letter of Support.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3990 DE1 Dept. of Corrections Written Testimony in Support.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3407 Legislative Handout.pdf (3/23/2026)
Committee Agenda 3.24.26.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3356 A3 to the DE2 Amendment.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3407 League of Women Voters Written Testimony in Support.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3407 Bill Summary.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3990 Bill Summary (DE1 Amendment).pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 4359 Brenda and Brad Finseth Written Testimony .pdf (3/24/2026)

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)
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