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TWENTY-THIRD MEETING

2025-2026 Regular Session - Tuesday, March 3, 2026

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-THIRD MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION


PUBLIC SAFETY FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES


Representative Kelly Moller, Chair of the Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 3:00 PM on March 3rd, 2026, in Room 120 of the State Capitol Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

MOLLER, Kelly, Co-Chair
NOVOTNY, Paul, Co-Chair
FEIST, Sandra, Vice Chair
WITTE, Jeff, Vice Chair
BERG, Kaela
BLISS, Matt
CURRAN, Brion
DURAN JR, Bidal
ENGEN, Elliott
GREENMAN, Emma
HARDER, Bobbie
HOLLINS, Athena
HUDSON, Walter
JOHNSON, Pete
PINTO, Dave
REHM, Lucy
REPINSKI, Aaron
SCHWARTZ, Erica
STIER, Terry
TABKE, Brad

A quorum was present.

Representative Berg moved to approve the minutes of February 25th, 2025. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF3768 (Curran) Department of Corrections licensed juvenile and adult community-based residential correctional facilities responsibilities clarified.

Representative Curran moved that HF3768 be recommended to be placed on the General Register.

Representative Curran moved the HF3768A1 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Curran presented HF3768 as amended.

Testifiers on HF3768 as amended.
• Paul Schnell, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
• Matt Bauer, Director, Dakota County Juvenile Services Center

Representative Curran renewed the motion that HF3768 as amended, be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF3769 (Curran) Multiple levels of substance abuse care provided by the commissioner of corrections clarified in law, access to mental health unit beds for incarcerated persons expanded, and mandatory tuberculosis screening in correctional facilities clarified.

Representative Curran moved that HF3769 be re-referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee.

Representative Curran presented HF3769

Testifiers on HF3769
• Paul Schnell, Commissioner, Department of Corrections

Representative Curran renewed the motion that HF3769 be re-referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF3405 (Moller) Bureau of Criminal Apprehension's Use of Force Investigations Unit required to conduct investigations of incidents involving federal agents.

Vice Chair Feist assumed the gavel.

Chair Moller moved that HF3405 be placed on the General Register.

Chair Moller moved the HF3405A3 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Chair Moller presented HF3405 as amended.

Testifiers for HF3405 as amended.
• Dr. Bibi Neumann, Saint Anthony Village resident
• Scott Mueller, Deputy Superintendent, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension

Chair Moller renews the motion that HF3405 as amended, be placed on the General Register.

Representative Pinto requested a roll call vote.

The clerk took the roll.

AYES
MOLLER
FEIST
BERG
CURRAN
GREENMAN
HOLLINS
JOHNSON
PINTO
REHM
TABKE

NAYS
NOVOTNY
WITTE
BLISS
DURAN JR
ENGEN
HARDER
REPINSKI
SCHWARTZ
STIER

EXCUSED
HUDSON

There being 10 AYES and 9 NAYS and 1 EXCUSED. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

HF3413 (Hollins) State, county, and local government units prohibited from entering into certain immigration enforcement agreements; and termination of certain existing immigration enforcement agreements required.

Chair Moller assumed the gavel.

Representative Hollins moved that HF3413 be placed on the General Register.

Representative Hollins moved the HF3413A2 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Hollins presented HF3413 as amended.

Testifiers on HF3413 as amended
• Naureen Shah, ACLU Director of Policy and Governmental Affairs – Immigration
• Hallie Pond, Community Member
• Bruce Messelt, Sherburne County Administrator
• Dr. Bibi Neumann, Saint Anthony – New Brighton Welcoming All Families Association
• Eric Tollefson, Sheriff, Kandiyohi County, MN Sheriffs Association

Chair Novotny moved the HF3413A1 Amendment.

Representative Hollins moved the HF3413A3 Amendment to the HF3413A1 Amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Chair Novotny renewed the HF3413A1 Amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Representative Hollins renewed the motion that HF3413 as amended, be placed on the General Register.

Representative Greenman requested a roll call vote.

The clerk took the roll.

AYES
MOLLER
FEIST
BERG
CURRAN
GREENMAN
HOLLINS
JOHNSON
PINTO
REHM
TABKE

NAYS
NOVOTNY
WITTE
BLISS
DURAN JR
HARDER
HUDSON
REPINSKI
SCHWARTZ
STIER

EXCUSED
ENGEN

There being 10 AYES and 9 NAYS and 1 EXCUSED. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

The meeting adjourned at 4:50 PM.



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Representative Kelly Moller, Chair



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Christian Lohrenz, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF3405 (Moller) - Bureau of Criminal Apprehension's Use of Force Investigations Unit required to conduct investigations of incidents involving federal agents.
  • HF3413 (Hollins) - State, county, and local government units prohibited from entering into certain immigration enforcement agreements; and termination of certain existing immigration enforcement agreements required.
  • HF3769 (Curran) - Multiple levels of substance abuse care provided by the commissioner of corrections clarified in law, access to mental health unit beds for incarcerated persons expanded, and mandatory tuberculosis screening in correctional facilities clarified.
  • HF3768 (Curran) - Department of Corrections licensed juvenile and adult community-based residential correctional facilities responsibilities clarified.
  • HF3771 (Johnson) - Reporting date on the disaster assistance contingency account.
  • HF3465 (Liebling) - Enhanced penalties for theft from a vulnerable adult established.
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01:26 - HF3768 (Curran) Department of Corrections licensed juvenile and adult community-based residential correctional facilities responsibilities clarified.
09:39 - HF3769 (Curran) Multiple levels of substance abuse care provided by the commissioner of corrections clarified in law, access to mental health unit beds for incarcerated persons expanded, and mandatory tuberculosis screening in correctional facilities clarified.
13:13 - HF3405 (Moller) Bureau of Criminal Apprehension's Use of Force Investigations Unit required to conduct investigations of incidents involving federal agents.
41:50 - HF3413 (Hollins) State, county, and local government units prohibited from entering into certain immigration enforcement agreements; and termination of certain existing immigration enforcement agreements required.
Runs 1 hour, 49 minutes.

Chair Moller will have the gavel.

HF 3405 (Moller) Bureau of Criminal Apprehension's Use of Force Investigations Unit required to conduct investigations of incidents involving federal agents.

HF 3413 (Hollins) State, county, and local government units prohibited from entering into certain immigration enforcement agreements; and termination of certain existing immigration enforcement agreements required.

HF 3769 (Curran) Multiple levels of substance abuse care provided by the commissioner of corrections clarified in law, access to mental health unit beds for incarcerated persons expanded, and mandatory tuberculosis screening in correctional facilities clarified.

HF 3768 (Curran) Department of Corrections licensed juvenile and adult community-based residential correctional facilities responsibilities clarified.

HF 3771 (Johnson, P) Reporting date on the disaster assistance contingency account.

HF 3465 (Liebling) Enhanced penalties for theft from a vulnerable adult established.

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 2nd, 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 2nd, 2026. All written testimony must be submitted in PDF Format and not include hyperlinks. Written testimony submitted to the committee administrator will be posted for the public prior to the hearing.

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