Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy

SIXTY-SECOND MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Thursday, April 7, 2022

STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTY-SECOND 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 hybrid meeting to order at 1:15 PM on April 7th, 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 absent:

A quorum was present.

Representative Mueller moved that the minutes of April 5th, 2022, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Mariani introduced HF 4608, a bill for an act relating to public safety; amending certain statutes regarding public safety and corrections; providing for grant programs; requiring reports; appropriating money for courts, civil legal services, Guardian Ad Litem Board, Board Of Public Defense,
human rights, public safety, Peace Officer Standards and Training Board, private
detective board, and corrections; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections
299C.063, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; 326.3382, subdivision 2;
611A.31, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; 611A.32, subdivisions 1, 1a, 2,
3; 611A.345; 611A.35; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes,
chapter 299A.

Chair Mariani moved to refer HF 4608 as amended to the committee on Ways and Means.

Testifying on HF 4608 as amended:
• Chela Guzman-Weigert, Assistant Hennepin County Administrator of Law, Safety, and Justice
• Eiffler Jaramillo, SEIU 26's Political Director
• Sarah Davis, Legal Rights Center
• Kristin Elizondo, Board Member, YIPA
• John Bowen, Crow Wing County Emergency Manager
• Sheila Kiscaden, Olmsted County Commissioner
• Barb Weckman Brekke, Scott County Commissioner
• Lisa Walker, Member of the Public
• Irene Folstrom, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe
• Jim Vars, AFSCME Council 5
• Katie Kramer, Policy director, VFMN
• Guadalupe Lopez Director, VFMN
• Charles Hempeck, AnnaMarie’s Alliance in Saint Cloud
• Comfort Dondo, Executive Director, Phumulani
• Robert Small, MCAA
• Paul Schnell, Commissioner, Department of Corrections

Chair Mariani moved HF 4608 A6 amendment.

Chair Mariani moved HF 4608 A24 amendment to the A6 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS AMENDED.

Chair Mariani renewed his motion to move HF 4608 A6 Amendment as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Novotny moved HF 4608 A2 amendment.

Representative Johnson requested a roll call on HF 4608 A2 amendment.

AYES
Johnson
Grossell
Lucero
Mueller
Novotny
O’Neill
Poston
Raleigh

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

There being 8 ayes, 11 nays, and 0 excused, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.

Representative Lucero moved HF 4608 A3 amendment.

Representative Lucero requested a roll call on HF 4608 A3 amendment.

AYES
Johnson
Grossell
Lucero
Mueller
Novotny
O’Neill
Poston
Raleigh

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

There being 8 ayes, 11 nays, and 0 excused, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.

Representative Johnson moved HF 4608 A5 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED

Representative Mueller moved HF 4608 A8 Amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED

Representative Lucero moved HF 4608 A9 Amendment.

Representative Lucero requested a roll call on HF 4608 A9 amendment.

AYES
Johnson
Grossell
Lucero
Mueller
Novotny
O’Neill
Poston
Raleigh

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

There being 8 ayes, 11 nays, and 0 excused, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.

Representative Raleigh moved HF 4608 A10 amendment.

Representative Raleigh moved HF 4608 A25 amendment to the A10 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS AMENDED.

Representative Raleigh renewed his motion to move HF 4608 A10 amendment as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMEMDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Johnson moved HF 4608 A12 amendment.

Representative Johnson requested a roll call on HF 4608 A12 amendment.

AYES
Johnson
Grossell
Lucero
Mueller
Novotny
O’Neill
Poston
Raleigh

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

There being 8 ayes, 11 nays, and 0 excused, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.

Representative Feist moved HF 4608 A13 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED

Representative Novotny moved HF 4608 A16 Amendment.

Representative O’Neill requested a roll call on HF 4608 A16 amendment.

AYES
Johnson
Grossell
Lucero
Mueller
Novotny
O’Neill
Poston
Raleigh

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

There being 8 ayes, 11 nays, and 0 excused, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.

Representative Feist moved HF 4608 A17 Amendment.

Representative Feist withdrew the HF4608 A17 Amendment.

Representative Edelson moved HF 4608 A18 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED

Representative Frazier moved HF 4608 A19 Amendment.

Representative Frazier moved HF 4608 A26 amendment to the A19 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS AMENDED.

Representative Frazier renewed his motion to move HF 4608 A19 amendment.

Representative Johnson requested a roll call on HF 4608 A19 amendment.

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

NAYS
Johnson
Grossell
Lucero
Mueller
Novotny
O’Neill
Poston
Raleigh

There being 11 ayes, 8 nays, and 0 excused, THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative O’Neill moved HF 4608 A21 Amendment.

Representative O’Neil withdrew HF 4608 A21 amendment.

Representative Lucero moved HF 4608 A20 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED

Chair Mariani renewed his motion to refer HF 4608 as amended to the committee on Ways and Means.

Chair Mariani requested a roll call.

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

NAYS
Johnson
Grossell
Lucero
Mueller
Novotny
O’Neill
Poston
Raleigh

There being 11 ayes, 8 nays, and 0 excused, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting adjourned at 5:37.

_____________________________________________
Representative Mariani, Chair

_____________________________________________
Abdullahi Abdullahi, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Documents:

HF 4608 DE2 Amendment.pdf - 4/3/2022
HF 4608 DE2 Amendment Spreadsheet.pdf - 4/3/2022
HF 4608 A2 Amendment.pdf - 4/6/2022
HF 4608 A3 Amendment.pdf - 4/6/2022
HF 4608 A5 Amendment.pdf - 4/6/2022
HF 4608 A6 Amendment.pdf - 4/6/2022
HF 4608 A8 Amendment.pdf - 4/6/2022
HF 4608 A9 Amendment.pdf - 4/6/2022
HF 4608 A10 Amendment.pdf - 4/6/2022
HF 4608 A12 Amendment.pdf - 4/6/2022
HF 4608 A13 Amendment.pdf - 4/6/2022
HF 4608 A15 Amendment.pdf - 4/6/2022
HF 4608 A16 Amendment.pdf - 4/6/2022
HF 4608 A17 Amendment.pdf - 4/6/2022
HF 4608 A18 Amendment.pdf - 4/6/2022
HF 4608 A19 Amendment.pdf - 4/6/2022
HF 4608 A20 Amendment.pdf - 4/6/2022
HF 4608 A21 Amendment.pdf - 4/6/2022
HF 4608 DE2 Handout by Varios Stakeholders on The Clean Slate Act.pdf - 4/6/2022
HF 4608 DE2 Statement by Justice Action Network on The Clean Slate Act.pdf - 4/6/2022
HF 4608 A24 Amendment.pdf - 4/6/2022
HF 4608 A25 Amendment.pdf - 4/6/2022
HF 4608 A26 Amendment.pdf - 4/6/2022

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02:53 - HF4608 (Mariani) Omnibus public safety supplemental finance and policy bill.
-Public testimony.
-Mark-up of the delete-all amendment.
Runs 4 hours, 21 minutes.

Show Full Schedule Agenda:

Omnibus DE Mark Up Day:

I. HF 4608 (Mariani) Public safety; various provisions modified including grant programs, Guardian Ad Litem Board, Board of Public Defense, human rights, and corrections; and money appropriated.

*Omnibus Bill Amendment Deadline:
The DE amendment deadline is 2:00 PM on Wednesday, April 6
The DE amendment to the amendment deadline is 7:00 PM on Wednesday, April 6

**Extended Hearing Time: The Committee is scheduled to meet until 5:30pm this evening.

***This hybrid committee hearing will be held in-person in State Capitol Room 120 with remote participation from members and testifiers available. The capacity for State Capitol Room 120 is 60 audience seats, please plan accordingly. The hearing may still be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp.

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