STATE OF MINNESOTA ELEVENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION
PUBLIC SAFETY FINANCE AND POLICY MINUTES
Representative Kelly Moller, Chair of the Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:30 AM on February 7, 2023, in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members Present:
MOLLER, Kelly, Chair
FEIST, Sandra, Vice Chair
NOVOTNY, Paul, GOP Lead
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
CURRAN, Brion
ENGEN, Elliot
FRAZIER, Cedrick
GROSSELL, Matt
HOLLINS, Athena
HUDSON, Walter
MUELLER, Patricia
PINTO, Dave
TABKE, Brad
WITTE, Jeff
Members Excused
HUOT, John
A quorum was present.
Representative Engen moved that the Committee minutes from February 3, 2023, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 450 (Stephenson) Crime of organized retail theft established, release of financial account information to law enforcement provided, burglary crimes following trespass notice amended, and time period for search warrant on financial institutions established.
Chair Moller moved to lay over HF 450.
Rep. Stephenson presented HF 450.
HF 450 Testifiers:
• Bruce Nustad, President, Minnesota Retailers Association
• Cody Johnson, Co-President, Minnesota Organized Retail Crime Association
• Walter Dillon, Former Owner, KKG Kickz (Sneaker Store in Little Canada, Minnesota)
Chair Moller laid over HF 450.
HF 818 (Feist) Violence prevention project research center funding provided, and money appropriated.
Chair Moller moved to lay over HF 818.
Rep. Feist presented HF 818.
HF 818 Testifiers:
• Dr. Jillian Peterson, Co-Founder, The Violence Prevention Project
• Dr. James Densley, Co-Founder, The Violence Prevention Project
• Rob Doar, Vice President, Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus
Rep. Novotny moved the H0818A1 amendment.
Representative Novotny requested a roll call vote on the H0818A1 amendment.
The clerk noted the roll.
AYES
Chair Moller
Rep. Feist
Rep. Novotny
Rep. Engen
Rep. Grossell
Rep. Hudson
Rep. Mueller
Rep. Pinto
Rep. Witte
NAYS
Rep. Becker-Finn
Rep. Curran
Rep. Frazier
Rep. Hollins
Rep. Tabke
There being 9 ayes and 5 nays, THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Moller laid over HF 818, as amended.
HF 610 (Wolgamott) Addressing mental health in law enforcement and first responder communities funding provided, and money appropriated.
Chair Moller laid over HF 610.
Rep. Wolgamott presented HF 610.
HF 610 Testifiers:
• Chris Steward, Founder and President, Heroes Helping Heroes
• Jeff Imming, Sergeant, Minneapolis Police Department
Chair Moller laid over HF 610.
HF 1200 (Wolgamott) State and local jail and prison inmates required to be housed in public owned and operated jails and prisons, and state and counties prohibited from contracting with private prisons.
Chair Moller moved that HF 1200 be placed on the General Register.
Rep. Wolgamott presented HF 1200.
HF 1200 Testifiers:
• Matt Krengel, President, Local 599 chapter of American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)
• Emily Lefholz, Legislative Director, Minnesota Department of Corrections
• Devin Bruce, Public Affairs Coordinator, Minnesota Association of Professional Employees (MAPE)
Chair Moller renewed the motion to place HF 1200 on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:57 AM.
Representative Kelly Moller, Chair
Farhin Sayeed, Committee Legislative Assistant