FORTY SIXTH MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY SIXTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION



PUBLIC SAFETY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES

Representative Frazier, Vice 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 February 25th, 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:
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:
MARIANI, Carlos (Chair)


A quorum was present.

Representative Poston moved that the minutes of February 24th, 2022, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The Predatory Offender Working Group gave an informational presentation.

Testifying:
• Rep. Moller, Representative District 42A, Minnesota House of Representatives.
• Rep. O’Neill, Representative District 29B, Minnesota House of Representatives.
• Stacy Bettison, Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
• Angela Kiese, Assistant Attorney General.
• Troy Heck, Sheriff, Benton County; MN Sheriffs Association.
• Mark Blevins, Department of Corrections.
• Olivia Anderson, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
• Katie Meiers, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.




Representative Moller presented HF 2770, A bill for an act
relating to public safety; repealing the crimes of sodomy, fornication, and adultery;
repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 609.293, subdivisions 1, 5; 609.34;

Representative Klevorn move to refer HF 2770 to the General Register.

Testifying on 2770:
• KiloMarie Granda, Unspoken Voices.


Representative Klevorn renewed her motioned to refer HF 2770 to the General Register

Vice Chair Frazier called a vote.

AYES
Frazier
Johnson
Edelson
Feist
Hollins
Huot
Klevorn
Long
Mueller
O’Neill
Pinto
Poston
Raleigh
Vang
Xiong

NAYS
Lucero
Grossel

EXCUSED
Mariani
Novotny

There being 15 ayes, and 2 nays, and 2 excused, THE MOTION PREVAILED



Representative Miller presented HF 2815, A bill for an act
relating to public safety; amending the criminal statute of limitations for certain
surreptitious intrusion cases; amending Minnesota Statutes 2021 Supplement,
section 628.26.


Vice chair Frazier moved to refer HF 2815 to the General Register.

Testifying on HF 2815:
• Madelyn Pung, Impacted Person
• Elise Steinsland, Impacted Person
• Kelsie Kingstrom, Renville Assistant County Attorney

Vice Chair Frazier moved to layover HF 2815 for possible inclusion in this committee’s omnibus bill.


HF 1306 (Elkins) Metropolitan Council authorized to issue administrative citations for transit fare evasion and impose civil fines, technical and clarifying changes made, and report required.

Vice Chair Frazier moved to refer HF 1306 to the General Register.

Vice Chair Frazier renewed his motion to refer HF 1306 to the General Register.

Vice Chair Frazier called a vote.

AYES
Mariani
Frazier
Edelson
Feist
Hollins
Huot
Klevorn
Long
Pinto
Vang
Xiong

NAYS
Johnson
Grossell
Lucero
Mueller
O’Neill
Poston
Raleigh


EXCUSED
Novotny

There being 11 ayes, and 7 nays, and 1 excused, THE MOTION PREVAILED



The meeting was adjourned at 12:01




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Representative Mariani, Chair


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Abdullahi Abdullahi, Committee Legislative Assistant