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Public Safety Finance and Policy

THIRTY-NINTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Tuesday, March 19, 2024

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-NINTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION


PUBLIC SAFETY FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

Representative Kelly Moller, Chair of the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:31 AM on, March 19th, 2024, 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
HUOT, John
MUELLER, Patricia
PINTO, Dave
TABKE, Brad
WITTE, Jeff

Members Excused:

A quorum was present.

Representative Huot moved the minutes of March 15th, 2024, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 4370 (Gomez) Recipients of 2023 public safety aid required to report on use of that aid, and commissioner of public safety required to submit compiled data to legislature.

Chair Moller moved that HF4370 be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes.

Chair Moller moved the HF4370A1 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED.

Representative Gomez presented HF4370 as amended.

Representative Witte moved the HF4370A2 Amendment.

Representative Witte requested a Roll Call Vote.

AYES
NOVOTNY
ENGEN
GROSSEL
MUELLER
WITTE

NAYS
MOLLER
FEIST
BECKER-FINN
CURRAN
FRAZIER
HOLLINS
PINTO
TABKE

ABSTAIN
HUOT

EXCUSED
HUDSON

There being 5 AYES and 8 NAYS. THE MOTION DOES NOT PREVAIL

Chair Moller renewed the motion that HF4370 as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 3063 (Fischer) Law regarding collection of DNA data without a conviction removed, and removal of biological specimens and records from DNA index system provided.

Chair Moller moved that HF3063 be placed on the General Register.

Chair Moller moved the HF3063A3 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED THE AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED.

Chair Moller moved the HF3063A4 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED THE AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED.

Representative Fischer presented HF3063 as amended.

Testifiers on HF3063
• Cynthia Wilson, Minneapolis NAACP
• Anthoni McMorris-Rice, Young People’s Task Force
• Lisa Clemons, A Mothers Love Inc.

Chair Moller renewed the motion that HF3063 as amended, be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 4417 (Kozlowski) Task Force on Preventing Violence Against Latina Women established, report required, and money appropriated.

Chair Moller moved to lay over HF4417.

Chair Moller moved the HF4417A2 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED.

Representative Kozlowski presented HF4417 as amended.

Testifiers on HF4417
• Rosario de la Torre, Director of Family Advocacy, Esperanza United
• Sandy Vargas, Chair of the Board of Esperanza United

Representative Mueller moved the HF4417A1 Amendment. THE MOTION DOES NOT PREVAIL.

Chair Moller renewed the motion to lay over HF4417 as amended.

HF 4118 (Hanson, J) Use of excited delirium term and similar terms to describe mental health status of persons by law enforcement prohibited.

Chair Moller moved that HF4118 be placed on the General Register.

Chair Moller moved the HF4118A1 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED.

Representative Hanson presented HF4118 as amended.

Testifiers on HF4118
• Michelle Gross, Communities United Against Police Brutality

Chair Moller renewed the motion that HF4118 as amended, be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 4753 (Pelowski) General fund surplus dollars required to be allocated to the disaster assistance contingency account.

Chair Moller moved that HF4753 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Representative Pelowski presented HF4753.

Chair Moller renewed the motion that HF4753 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 4244 (Becker-Finn) Earned incentive release savings funds reallocation redistributed.

Representative Becker-Finn moved that HF4244 be laid over.

Representative Becker-Finn presented HF4244.

Testifiers on HF4244
• Joel Carlson, on behalf of Violence Free MN

Representative Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF4244 be laid over.

The meeting adjourned at 11:48 AM.


___________________________________
Representative Kelly Moller, Chair



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Christian Lohrenz, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF4370 (Gomez) - Recipients of 2023 public safety aid required to report on use of that aid, and commissioner of public safety required to submit compiled data to legislature.
  • HF4753 (Pelowski) - General fund surplus dollars required to be allocated to the disaster assistance contingency account.
  • HF3063 (Fischer) - DNA data collection without conviction law removed, and parental consent for DNA collection required.
  • HF4417 (Kozlowski) - Task Force on Preventing Violence Against Latina Women established, report required, and money appropriated.
  • HF4118 (Hanson) - Peace Officer Standards and Training Board prohibited from certifying a continuing education course that includes training on "excited delirium" or similar terms.
  • HF4244 (Becker-Finn) - Earned incentive release savings funds reallocation redistributed.
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01:07 - HF4370 (Gomez) Recipients of 2023 public safety aid required to report on use of that aid, and Commissioner of Public Safety required to submit compiled data to legislature.
33:19 - HF3063 (Fischer) Law regarding collection of DNA data without a conviction removed, and removal of biological specimens and records from DNA index system provided.
41:53 - HF4417 (Kozlowski) Task Force on Preventing Violence Against Latina Women established, report required, and money appropriated.
55:33 - HF4118 (Hanson) Use of excited delirium term and similar terms to describe mental health status of persons by law enforcement prohibited.
1:13:04 - HF4244 (Becker-Finn) Earned incentive release savings funds reallocation redistributed.
1:09:29 - HF4753 (Pelowski) General Fund surplus dollars required to be allocated to the disaster assistance contingency account.
Runs 1 hour, 17 minutes.

HF 4370 (Gomez) Recipients of 2023 public safety aid required to report on use of that aid, and commissioner of public safety required to submit compiled data to legislature.

HF 4753 (Pelowski) General fund surplus dollars required to be allocated to the disaster assistance contingency account.

HF 3063 (Fischer) Law regarding collection of DNA data without a conviction removed, and removal of biological specimens and records from DNA index system provided. *Amendment forthcoming.

HF 4417 (Kozlowski) Task Force on Preventing Violence Against Latina Women established, report required, and money appropriated.

HF 4118 (Hanson, J) Use of excited delirium term and similar terms to describe mental health status of persons by law enforcement prohibited. *Amendment forthcoming.

HF 4244 (Becker-Finn) Earned incentive release savings funds reallocation redistributed.

Items may be added or removed at the Chair’s discretion.

Written Testimony: The deadline to submit written testimony for all bills on the agenda will be 10:30 AM, March 18th. All written testimony must be submitted in a PDF document without clickable links. All testimony should be sent to the committee administrator, ellen.mcdaniel@house.mn.gov.

Testimony: The number of testifiers and length of time permitted is at the discretion of the chair and is subject to change. If you would like to testify, please email the committee administrator by 10:30 AM, March 18th.

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