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Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy

FIFTY-FIFTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Tuesday, March 22, 2022

STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTY-FIFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION



PUBLIC SAFETY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES

Representative Mariani, Chair of the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy, called the virtual meeting to order at 1:00 PM on March 22nd, 2022, pursuant to House Rule 10.01. The meeting was broadcast via Zoom and House Public Information Services.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
MARIANI, Carlos (Chair)
FRAZIER, Cedrick (Vice Chair)
JOHNSON, Brian (Minority Lead)
EDELSON, Heather
FEIST, Sandra
GROSSELL, Matt
HOLLINS, Athena
HUOT, John
KLEVORN, Ginny
LONG, Jamie
LUCERO, Eric
MUELLER, Patricia
NOVOTNY, Paul
O’NEILL, Marion
PINTO, Dave
POSTON, John
RALEIGH, Donald
VANG, Samantha
XIONG, Jay

Members excused:


A quorum was present.

Representative Frazier moved that the minutes of March 18th, 2022, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Huot introduced HF 33, a bill for an act
relating to public safety; providing enhanced penalties for assaulting a sports
official; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 609.2231, by adding a
subdivision.

Representative Huot moved to refer HF 33 to the committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.

Testifying on HF 33:
• Rodger Aronson, Attorney, Minnesota High School League.

Representative Huot renewed his motion to refer HF 33 to the committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.

Chair Mariani requested a roll call on HF 33.

AYES
Mariani
Frazier
Johnson
Edelson
Feist
Grossell
Hollins
Huot
Klevorn
Long
Lucero
Novotny
O’Neill
Pinto
Poston
Raleigh
Vang
Xiong

NAYS

EXCUSED
Mueller

There being 18 ayes, 0 nays, and 1 excused, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Long introduced HF 3702, a bill for an act relating to state government, appropriating money to the attorney general for enhanced criminal enforcement and related initiatives.

Representative Long moved to refer HF 3702 to the committee on Ways and Means.

Testifying on HF 3702:
• Keith Ellison, Minnesota Attorney General.
• Molly Hicken, Cook County Attorney.
• Kathryn Lorsbach, Clearwater County Attorney.
• David Voigt, Deputy Attorney General.
• Robert Small, Minnesota County Attorneys Association.

Chair Mariani moved to layover HF 3702 for possible inclusion in this committee’s omnibus bill.


Representative Xiong, T introduced HF 1442, a bill for an act relating to the military; modifying the Minnesota Code of Military Justice; making changes to data provisions; modifying certain requirements and qualifications; making jurisdictional and appellate changes; providing punitive article updates; providing punishable offenses under the military code; providing penalties;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 13.43, by adding a subdivision; 192.67; 192A.02, subdivision 2; 192A.021; 192A.111; 192A.15, subdivisions 1, 2; 192A.155, subdivision 2; 192A.20; 192A.235, subdivision 3; 192A.343, subdivision 3; 192A.353, subdivision 2; 192A.371; 192A.384; 192A.56; 192A.612; 192A.62; 606.06; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 13; 192A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 192A.385.

Chair Mariani moved to refer HF 1442 to the General Register.

Testifying on HF 1442:
• Don Kerr, Executive Director, Minnesota Department of Military Affairs.

Chair Mariani renewed his motion to refer HF 1442 to the General Register.

Chair Mariani requested a roll call on HF 1442.

AYES
Mariani
Frazier
Johnson
Edelson
Feist
Grossell
Hollins
Huot
Klevorn
Long
Lucero
Novotny
O’Neill
Pinto
Poston
Raleigh
Vang
Xiong

NAYS

EXCUSED
Mueller

There being 18 ayes, 0 nays, and 1 excused, THE MOTION PREVAILED

Representative Igo gave an information presentation on HF 3974, A bill for an act relating to public safety; establishing a certification process for public safety telecommunicators; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 403.02, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2021 Supplement, section 403.11, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 403; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 403.02, subdivision 17c.

Testifying on HF 3974:
• Darlene Pankone, Communications Division Manager, Washington County Sheriff’s Office.
• LaVae Robinson, Dispatch Supervisor, Bloomington Police Department.
• Dana Wahlberg, Director of the Department of Public Safety Emergency Communication Networks.
• Mark Lallak, Lieutenant at the Itasca County Sheriff’s Office.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:29 PM

_____________________________________________
Representative Mariani, Chair


_____________________________________________
Abdullahi Abdullahi, Committee Legislative Assistant


More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF0033 (Huot) - Assaulting a sports official enhanced penalties provided.
  • HF1442 (Xiong) - Minnesota Code of Military Justice modified, data provision changes made, requirements and qualifications modified, jurisdictional and appellate changes made, punitive article updates provided, punishable offenses provided, and penalties provided.
  • HF2849 (Richardson) - Office for Missing and Murdered Black Woman and Girls created, report required, and money appropriated.
  • HF3702 (Long) - Enhanced criminal enforcement and related initiatives funding provided to the attorney general, and money appropriated.
  • HF3974 (Igo) - Public safety telecommunicator certification established, and money appropriated.
Documents:
House TV Video:
View Archive

03:52 - HF33 (Huot) Assaulting a sports official enhanced penalties provided.
25:24 - HF3702 (Long) Enhanced criminal enforcement and related initiatives funding provided to the attorney general, and money appropriated.
1:05:54 - HF1442 (Xiong, T.) Minnesota Code of Military Justice modified, data provision changes made, requirements and qualifications modified, jurisdictional and appellate changes made, punitive article updates provided, and punishable offenses provided.
1:11:37 - HF3974 (Igo) Public safety telecommunicator certification established, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 28 minutes.


I. HF 33 (Huot) Assaulting a sports official enhanced penalties provided.
II. HF 3702 (Long) Enhanced criminal enforcement and related initiatives funding provided to the attorney general, and money appropriated.
*III. HF 2849 (Richardson) Office for Missing and Murdered Black Woman and Girls created, report required, and money appropriated.
*IV. HF 1442 (Xiong) Minnesota Code of Military Justice modified, data provision changes made, requirements and qualifications modified, jurisdictional and appellate changes made, punitive article updates provided, and punishable offenses provided.
V. HF 3974 (Igo) Public safety telecommunicator certification established, and money appropriated.

*These bills will be heard and referred on a procedural basis. These bills were heard in a prior hearing this biennium. Testimony was taken at that time. Debate was held at that time. For that reason, it is the Chairs intention to pass these bills with no testimony and limited discussion.

**This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp. Remote hearings are taking place pursuant to Rule 10.01, which you may view here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/permrule.asp.

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