Public Safety Finance and Policy

EIGHTEENTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Tuesday, March 7, 2023

STATE OF MINNESOTA EIGHTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION

PUBLIC SAFETY FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES

Representative Kelly Moller, Chair of the Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:30 AM on March 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
HUOT, John
MUELLER, Patricia
WITTE, Jeff

Members Excused:
PINTO, Dave
TABKE, Brad

A quorum was present.

Representative Curran moved that the minutes from March 2, 2023, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) gave a budget presentation.

The Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) gave a recent rule changes presentation.

HF 25 (Frazier) Violent crime reduction and clearance support account established to support violent crime reduction strategies, grants established for crime and violence prevention and for evidence-processing technology and crisis response teams, supplemental funding provided for the force investigations unit, special revenue accounts established, report required, money transferred, and money appropriated.

Chair Moller moved to bring HF 25, as previously heard and amended on January 19, 2023, back before the committee.

Chair Moller moved to lay over HF 25.

Rep. Frazier moved the H0025A8 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Testifiers on HF 25, as amended:
• None

Chair Moller renewed the motion to lay over HF 25, as amended. The bill was laid over.

HF 855 (Frazier) Public safety innovation board established, community safety grants provided, law enforcement grants and policy provided, reports required, rulemaking provided, and money appropriated.

Rep. Frazier moved that HF 855 be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.

Rep. Frazier moved the H0855DE2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Rep. Frazier presented HF 855, as amended.

Testifiers on HF 855, as amended:
• None

Rep. Frazier renewed the motion that HF 855, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 538 (Frazier) Peace Officer Standards and Training Board required to revise standards of conduct for peace officers.

Rep. Frazier moved that HF 538 be placed on the General Register.

Rep. Frazier moved the H0538DE2 amendment.

Rep. Hudson moved the H0538A1 amendment.

Rep. Hudson withdrew the H0538A1 amendment.

Rep. Frazier renewed the motion for the H0538DE2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Rep. Frazier presented HF 538, as amended.

Testifiers on HF 538, as amended:
• Tom Evenstad

Rep. Frazier renewed the motion that HF 538, as amended, be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 2253 (Novotny) Use of force training reimbursement program established, and money appropriated.

Rep. Novotny moved that HF 2253 be re-referred to the Committee on Higher Education Finance and Policy.

Rep. Novotny moved the H2253A2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Rep. Novotny presented HF 2253, as amended.

Testifiers on HF 2253, as amended:
• Scott Berger, Vice President of Academics and Student Affairs, Alexandria Technical and Community College
• Tom Draper, Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Board Professional Peace Officer and Education Coordinator, Hennepin Technical College

Rep. Novotny renewed the motion that HF 2253, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Higher Education Finance and Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 12:00 PM.

Representative Kelly Moller, Chair

Farhin Sayeed, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF0855 (Frazier) - Public safety innovation board established, community safety grants provided, body camera data storage provided, law enforcement policy provided, law enforcement civilian oversight provided, report required, rulemaking provided, and money appropriated.
HF0538 (Frazier) - Peace officers prohibited from joining or supporting hate or extremist groups or criminal gangs; and revocation, suspension, or denial of peace officer license provided for hate or extremist group or criminal gang activity.
HF0025 (Frazier) - Violent crime reduction and clearance support account established, grants established for crime and violence prevention and for evidence-processing technology and crisis response teams, supplemental funding provided for the force investigations unit, special revenue accounts established, report required, money transferred, and money appropriated.
HF2253 (Novotny) - Use of force training reimbursement program established, and money appropriated.

Documents:

Chief Administrative Law Judge Report on POST Proposed Rules January 2023.pdf - 3/5/2023
One-Page Review of ALJ Report 2-9-23.pdf - 3/5/2023
POST Board RULES 2-24-23.pdf - 3/5/2023
POST Board Budget Recommendations 2023.pdf - 3/6/2023
H2253A2-1551406922308821628.pdf - 3/6/2023
H0025A8.pdf - 3/6/2023
H0538DE2-3392751322636837116.pdf - 3/6/2023
H0855DE2.pdf - 3/6/2023
Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee Minutes 3.2.23 .pdf - 3/6/2023
HF 25 Bill Language.pdf - 3/6/2023
HF 25 House Research Summary.pdf - 3/6/2023
HF 538 Bill Language.pdf - 3/6/2023
HF 2253 Bill Language.pdf - 3/6/2023
HF 2253 House Research Summary.pdf - 3/6/2023
HF 855 Bill Language.pdf - 3/6/2023
H0538A1-14581628610737855631 (002).pdf - 3/6/2023
NAMI MN Written Testimony on POST Board Minimum Age.pdf - 3/6/2023
Metro Cities' Letter of Support HF 25 and HF 855.pdf - 3/6/2023
NAMI MN Written Testimony HF 25 and HF 855.pdf - 3/6/2023
HF 538 House Research Summary.pdf - 3/6/2023
HF 855 House Research Summary.pdf - 3/6/2023
Committee Agenda 3.7.23.pdf - 3/6/2023
Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage Letter of Support HF 855, HF 538 and HF 25.pdf - 3/6/2023
Center for Victims of Torture Written Testimony HF 538.pdf - 3/7/2023

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00:31 - Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training budget presentation.
06:59 - Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training rules relating to education and licensing of peace officers.
23:07 - HF25 (Frazier) Violent crime reduction and clearance support account established to support violent crime reduction strategies, grants established for crime and violence prevention and for evidence-processing technology and crisis response teams, supplemental funding provided for the force investigations unit, special revenue accounts established, report required, money transferred, and money appropriated.
25:58 - HF855 (Frazier) Public safety innovation board established, community safety grants provided, law enforcement grants and policy provided, reports required, rulemaking provided, and money appropriated.
39:23 - HF538 (Frazier) Peace Officer Standards and Training Board required to revise standards of conduct for peace officers.
1:10:59 - HF2253 (Novotny) Use of force training reimbursement program established, and money appropriated.
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Show Full Schedule Agenda:

Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Budget Presentation.

Presentation on POST Board Rules Relating to Education and Licensing of Peace Officers.

HF 855 (Frazier) Public safety innovation board established, community safety grants provided, law enforcement grants and policy provided, reports required, rulemaking provided, and money appropriated.

HF 538 (Frazier) Peace Officer Standards and Training Board required to revise standards of conduct for peace officers.

HF 25 (Frazier) Violent crime reduction and clearance support account established to support violent crime reduction strategies, grants established for crime and violence prevention and for evidence-processing technology and crisis response teams, supplemental funding provided for the force investigations unit, special revenue accounts established, report required, money transferred, and money appropriated. *

HF 2253 (Novotny) Use of force training reimbursement program established, and money appropriated.

* Public testimony will not be taken on HF 25. Public testimony was taken on Jan. 19th, 2023. Written testimony is still encouraged.

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 is encouraged and must be submitted in word or PDF form to the Committee Administrator by 10:30 AM, 3/6.

*Items may be taken up in any order, items may be added or removed at the Chair’s discretion.

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