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Public Safety Finance and Policy

SIXTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Tuesday, January 24, 2023

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


PUBLIC SAFETY FINANCE AND POLICY MINUTES


Representative Kelly Moller, Chair of the Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:30 AM on January 24, 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
HUDSON, Walter
HUOT, John
MUELLER, Patricia
PINTO, Dave
TABKE, Brad
WITTE, Jeff

Members Excused

HOLLINS, Athena


A quorum was present.

Rep. Engen moved that the Committee minutes from January 19, 2023, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 424 (Bahner) Definition of qualified domestic violence-related offenses amended to include additional crimes.

Chair Moller moved to lay over HF 424.

Rep. Pinto moved the H0424A1 amendment.

Rep. Pinto presented the H0424A1 amendment.

Chair Moller renewed the motion for the H0424A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Rep. Bahner presented HF 424, as amended.

HF 424 Testifiers:
• Eric Werner, Chief of Police, Maple Grove Police Department
• Kate Damm, Officer, Domestic Violence Unit, Maple Grove Police Department

Chair Moller laid over HF 424, as amended.

HF 93 (Pinto) Slavery or involuntary servitude prohibited as criminal punishment for crime, and constitutional amendment proposed.

Rep. Pinto moved that HF 93 be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.

Rep. Pinto presented HF 93.

HF 93 Testifiers:
• Antonio Williams, Executive Director, T.O.N.E U.P. Enterprises, Vice President, The People’s Canvass Co-Op
• Paul Schnell, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Corrections

Rep. Pinto renewed the motion that HF 93 be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 43 (Feist) Gross misdemeanor maximum term of incarceration set at 364 days.

Rep. Feist moved that HF 43 be referred to the General Register.

Rep. Feist moved the H0043A1 amendment.

Rep. Feist presented the H0043A1 amendment.

Chair Moller renewed the motion for the H0043A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Rep. Feist presented HF 43, as amended.

HF 43 Testifiers:
• Julia Decker, Policy Director, American Civil Liberties Union Minnesota (ACLU MN)

Rep. Feist renewed the motion that HF 43, as amended, be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.


HF 147 (Mueller) Mower County; incarceration program alternatives funding provided, and money appropriated.

Chair Moller moved to lay over HF 147.

Rep. Mueller presented HF 147.

HF 147 Testifiers:
• Steve King, Director, Mower County Corrections, Mayor, City of Austin, MN
• Cory Kohan, Manager, Anoka County Corrections – Adult Supervision and Programs
• Paul Schnell, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Corrections

Chair Moller laid over HF 147.




The meeting was adjourned at 11:39 AM.




Representative Kelly Moller, Chair




Farhin Sayeed, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF424 (Bahner) - Definition of qualified domestic violence-related offenses amended to include additional crimes.
  • HF93 (Pinto) - Slavery or involuntary servitude prohibited as criminal punishment for crime, and constitutional amendment proposed.
  • HF43 (Feist) - Gross misdemeanor maximum term of incarceration set at 364 days.
  • HF147 (Mueller) - Mower County; incarceration program alternatives funding provided, and money appropriated.
House TV Video:
View Archive

00:45 - HF424 (Bahner) Definition of qualified domestic violence-related offenses amended to include additional crimes.
16:50 - HF93 (Pinto) Slavery or involuntary servitude prohibited as criminal punishment for crime, and constitutional amendment proposed.
34:14 - HF43 (Feist) Gross misdemeanor maximum term of incarceration set at 364 days.
40:53 - HF147 (Mueller) Mower County; incarceration program alternatives funding provided, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 10 minutes.


HF 424 (Bahner) Definition of qualified domestic violence-related offenses amended to include additional crimes.

HF 93 (Pinto) Slavery or involuntary servitude prohibited as criminal punishment for crime, and constitutional amendment proposed.

HF 43 (Feist) Gross misdemeanor maximum term of incarceration set at 364 days.

HF 147 (Mueller) Mower County; incarceration program alternatives funding provided, and money appropriated.

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

*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. If you would like to testify, please email the committee administrator by 10:30 am the day before the hearing (Jan. 23).

To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.