Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee
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Note: Meetings are listed by date with the most recent meeting at the top. If there is a television recording of the meeting links to that format will be available below.

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Wednesday, April 10, 2013
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Agenda: Overview of the Violent Crime Coordinating Council

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Tuesday, April 9, 2013
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Agenda:
HF724 (Paymar) Omnibus public safety finance bill.

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Wednesday, April 3, 2013
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Agenda:
HF557 (Carlson) Hennepin County; regional 911 emergency communications center funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Tuesday, April 2, 2013
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Agenda:
HF759 (Savick) Volunteer first responder credit provided.

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Thursday, March 21, 2013
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Agenda: POST Board budget presentation Private Detective Board budget presentation Note: HF1030, 1206, and HF1556 have been removed from the agenda because they have not been referred to Public Safety. HF1030 may be heard on Friday, 3/22.
HF673 (Simon) Youth intervention program fund use modified, and money appropriated.
HF1490 (Simonson) Duluth community offender reentry program funds appropriated.
HF817 (Myhra) Public accounting services exempted from licensure requirements.
HF285 (Lesch) Firearms; civil commitment data transfer provided to a federal background check system, and lawful possession and transfer of firearms modified.


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02:00 - Gavel, and consideration of HF285 (Lesch) Firearm lawful possession modified.
Runs 17 minutes.

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Wednesday, March 20, 2013
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Agenda:
HF1096 (Rosenthal) Nonviolent controlled substance offender expired program reenactment authorized.
HF404 (Mack) Return on taxpayer investment study and recommendation funding provided for implementing methodology and practices for human services and corrections programs, and money appropriated.
HF525 (Erhardt) Active duty service members allowed to take a peace officer reciprocity examination.
HF1095 (Metsa) Registration rules and periods clarified for motor vehicles, trip permit rules modified, veteran special plate design modified, record retention requirements modified, federal requirements conformed to, background checks authorized for department employees, and language pertaining to senior identification cards clarified.

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Tuesday, March 19, 2013
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Agenda: THERE WILL BE NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY.
HF142 (Kieffer) Criminal sexual conduct offender penalties enhanced.
HF790 (Johnson) Conditional release terms clarified.
HF237 (Paymar) Pistol and semiautomatic military-style assault weapon transfer and firearm possession eligibility provisions modified, and criminal penalties provided.


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House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee - part 1
03:35 - Gavel.
06:30 - HF142 (Kieffer) Criminal sexual conduct offender penalties enhanced.
07:43 - HF790 (Johnson) Conditional release terms clarified.
12:37 - HF237 (Paymar) Pistol and semiautomatic military-style assault weapon transfer and firearm possession eligibility provisions modified, and criminal penalties provided.
The committee recessed.
Runs 1 hour, 30 minutes.

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House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee - part 2
02:12 - Gavel, comments by the Chair, and adjournment.
Runs 1 minute.

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Thursday, March 14, 2013
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Agenda: HF828 (to be re-referred from Civil Law) HF804 (to be re-referred from Civil Law)
HF637 (Halverson) Voter registration provisions modified, and election administration procedures modified for individuals who have been convicted of a felony.
HF590 (Hilstrom) Transit operator assault criminal penalties prescribed.
HF690 (Mahoney) Reliance on criminal history for employment purposes limited, and remedies provided.

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Wednesday, March 13, 2013
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Agenda: HF637 will be heard March 14
HF1126 (Winkler) Criminal sexual conduct offenses expanded for persons in current or recent positions of authority over juveniles.
HF1010 (Simonson) Repeat sex offender 36-month presumptive executed sentence provided for.
HF449 (Simonson) 911 fund-related provisions modified to make them available for statewide public safety radio communications.
HF1400 (Paymar) Domestic abuse provisions modified.


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00:17 - Gavel.
00:52 - HF1126 (Winkler) Criminal sexual conduct offenses expanded for persons in current or recent positions of authority over juveniles.
32:51 - HF1010 (Simonson) Repeat sex offender 36-month presumptive executed sentence provided for.
48:30 - HF449 (Simonson) 911 fund-related provisions modified to make them available for statewide public safety radio communications.
58:31 - HF1400 (Paymar) Domestic abuse provisions modified.
Runs 1 hour, 18 minutes.

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
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Agenda:
HF946 (Liebling) Underage possession or consumption of alcohol immunity provided for a person contacting 911 to seek assistance for another.
HF485 (Allen) Director of child sex trafficking prevention established, sexually exploited youth provisions modified, grant programs established and amended relating to combating sexual exploitation of youth, related services and housing provided to victims, and money appropriated.
HF1226 (Cornish) Enhanced penalties provided for causing the death of or assaulting a prosecuting attorney.
HF669 (Simonson) Statewide Radio Board expanded and updated to include the latest emergency communication technologies, Statewide Radio Board authorized to elect to become a statewide emergency communication board, tribal governments included in regional board structure, and comprehensive authority provided under board to address all emergency communications.
HF997 (Rosenthal) Statewide Radio Board required to study and report on long-term funding strategies for the ARMER and 911 systems.
HF1043 (Simon) Emergency 911 call new crimes created.


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03:10 - Gavel.
04:02 - HF946 (Liebling) Underage possession or consumption of alcohol immunity provided for a person seeking assistance for self or another.
39:25 - HF485 (Allen) Director of child sex trafficking prevention established, sexually exploited youth provisions modified, grant programs established and amended relating to combating sexual exploitation of youth, related services and housing provided to victims, and money appropriated.
1:06:19 - HF1226 (Cornish) Enhanced penalties provided for causing the death of or assaulting a prosecuting attorney.
1:15:25 - HF669 (Simonson) Statewide Radio Board expanded and updated to include the latest emergency communication technologies, Statewide Radio Board authorized to elect to become a statewide emergency communication board, tribal governments included in regional board structure, and comprehensive authority provided under board to address all emergency communications.
1:19:23 - HF997 (Rosenthal) Statewide Radio Board required to study and report on long-term funding strategies for the ARMER and 911 systems.
1:26:05 - HF1043 (Simon) Emergency 911 call new crimes created.
Runs 1 hour, 29 minutes.

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Thursday, March 7, 2013
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Agenda:
HF814 (Schoen) Hazardous substance release report required to local 911 emergency dispatch center.
HF491 (Dehn) Individual civil rights restored upon release from incarceration, notice required, and county attorney obligation to promptly investigate voter registration and eligibility repealed.

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Wednesday, March 6, 2013
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Agenda: Note: the bill previously marked as HFXXX is HF1214
HF88 (Dettmer) Rehabilitation presumption established through a person's honorable military service following a prior offense.
HF411 (Hilstrom) Money used or intended for use to facilitate a prostitution or sex trafficking offense forfeiture provided for.
HF1051 (Rosenthal) Crime victim rights and programs statutory provisions clarified.
HF1214 (Mahoney) Motor vehicles regulated, scrap metal processing regulation amended, proof of ownership or hold period required for vehicles purchased for scrap, automated property system and criminal penalties created.


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04:53 - Gavel.
05:50 - HF88 (Dettmer) Rehabilitation presumption established through a person's honorable military service following a prior offense.
06:35 - HF411 (Hilstrom) Money used or intended for use to facilitate a prostitution or sex trafficking offense forfeiture provided for.
07:39 - HF1051 (Rosenthal) Crime victim rights and programs statutory provisions clarified.
17:03 - HF1214 (Mahoney) Motor vehicles regulated, scrap metal processing regulation amended, proof of ownership or hold period required for vehicles purchased for scrap, automated property system and criminal penalties created.
Runs 1 hour, 15 minutes.

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Tuesday, March 5, 2013
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Agenda: Update from Capitol Area Security Advisory Committee Overview of Minnesota State Patrol
HF1048 (Johnson) Probation supervision money appropriated.
HF275 (Woodard) Capitol complex area security provisions modified, report provided for, and money appropriated.


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04:05 - Gavel.
05:23 - HF1048 (Johnson) Probation supervision money appropriated.
28:52 - HF275 (Woodard) Capitol complex area security provisions modified, report provided for, and money appropriated.
37:05 - Update from Capitol Area Security Advisory Committee.
1:08:00 - Overview of Minnesota State Patrol.
Runs 1 hour, 25 minutes.

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Wednesday, February 27, 2013
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Agenda: Presentation of information regarding synthetic drugs Bureau of Criminal Apprehension presentation on information systems

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Presentation of information regarding synthetic drugs.
Runs 1 hour, 23 minutes.

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Tuesday, February 26, 2013
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Agenda: Overview of Department of Human Rights budget
HF389 (Lesch) Collection of 911 fees from prepaid wireless telecommunications services and prepaid wireless E911 services provided for, broadband development grant program established, and money appropriated.

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Thursday, February 21, 2013
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Agenda:
HF88 (Dettmer) Rehabilitation presumption established through a person's honorable military service following a prior offense.
HF228 (Johnson) Wildlife arson increased penalties created for damages to multiple buildings or dwellings, acreage, or crops or demonstrable bodily harm; and restitution provisions added.
HF84 (Lesch) Dog and cat breeder licensing and inspection provided for, and money appropriated.


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02:12 - Gavel, and consideration of HF88 (Dettmer) Rehabilitation presumption established through a person's honorable military service following a prior offense.
24:33 - HF228 (Johnson) Wildlife arson that damages multiple dwellings, acreage, or crops increased penalties created, and restitution provisions added.
40:04 - HF84 (Lesch) Dog and cat breeder licensing and inspection provided for, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 34 minutes.

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Wednesday, February 20, 2013
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Agenda: Continuation of overview of Department of Corrections budget
HF411 (Hilstrom) Money used or intended for use to facilitate a prostitution or sex trafficking offense forfeiture provided for.

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Tuesday, February 19, 2013
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Agenda: Overview of Department of Corrections budget

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Thursday, February 14, 2013
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Agenda: Overview of Bureau of Criminal Apprehension budget
HF142 (Kieffer) Criminal sexual conduct offender penalties enhanced.


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02:42 - Gavel.
03:00 - HF142 (Kieffer) Criminal sexual conduct offender penalties enhanced.
13:53 - Overview of committee's past budget actions related to public safety.
19:17 - Overview of the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
Runs 1 hour, 6 minutes.

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Wednesday, February 13, 2013
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Agenda: Overview of Department of Public Safety budget

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Thursday, February 7, 2013
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Agenda: Public testimony welcome in the evening after all bills have been presented. There is no pre-registration to testify. If you would like to testify, please come directly to the hearing. All testimony must be regarding a specific bill.
Due to time constraints, written testimony regarding specific bills will be accepted at the hearing or by mail to Laura Taken-Holtze, Committee Administrator, 570 State Office Building, 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, Saint Paul, MN 55155.
HF285 (Lesch) Firearms; civil commitment data transfer provided to a federal background check system, and lawful possession and transfer of firearms modified.
HF308 (Simonson) Permit required to purchase, own, possess, or use body armor; and criminal penalties provided.
HF307 (Simonson) Permit to carry application required to be made to a chief of police of a municipality, and if no chief of police, to a county sheriff.
HF242 (Hausman) Large-capacity magazine crime established for the manufacture, transfer, or possession of ammunition feeding devices with the capacity to accept more than ten rounds or any conversion kit, part, or combination of parts; terms defined; and criminal penalties provided.


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House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee - evening meeting
03:20 - Gavel.
04:24 - Final comments by the sponsor of HF308 (Simonson) Permit required to purchase, own, possess, or use body armor, and criminal penalties provided.
05:05 - HF307 (Simonson) Permit to carry application required to be made to a chief of police of a municipality, and if no chief of police, to a county sheriff.
27:12 - HF242 (Hausman) Large-capacity magazine crime established for the manufacture, transfer, or possession of ammunition feeding devices with the capacity to accept more than ten rounds or any conversion kit, part, or combination of parts; terms defined; and criminal penalties provided.
Runs 4 hours, 2 minutes.

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House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee - morning meeting
03:48 - Gavel.
07:35 - HF285 (Lesch) Firearm lawful possession modified.
36:33 - HF308 (Simonson) Permit required to purchase, own, possess, or use body armor, and criminal penalties provided.
The committee recessed.
Runs1 hour, 32 minutes.

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Wednesday, February 6, 2013
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Agenda: Public testimony welcome after bills on the agenda have been heard. All testimony must be regarding a specific bill.
Due to time constraints, written testimony regarding specific bills will be accepted at the hearing.
HF241 (Hausman) Assault weapons; crime established for manufacturing, transferring, or possessing assault weapons; existing assault weapon disposal or registration provided for; terms defined; data classified; language clarified; and penalties provided.
HF242 (Hausman) Large-capacity magazine crime established for the manufacture, transfer, or possession of ammunition feeding devices with the capacity to accept more than ten rounds or any conversion kit, part, or combination of parts; terms defined; and criminal penalties provided.


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06:03 - Gavel.
08:45 - HF241 (Hausman) Assault weapons; crime established for manufacturing, transferring, or possessing assault weapons; existing assault weapon disposal or registration provided for; terms defined; data classified; language clarified; and penalties provided.
Runs 2 hours, 2 minutes.

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Tuesday, February 5, 2013
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Agenda: Bills related to Gun Violence Prevention Act. Public testimony welcome. All testimony must be regarding a specific bill.
To testify, please come to the committee room a few minutes early to sign-in.
Due to time constraints, written testimony regarding specific bills will be accepted at the hearing.
HF237 (Paymar) Pistol and semiautomatic military-style assault weapon transfer and firearm possession eligibility provisions modified, and criminal penalties provided.
HF240 (Schoen) Mental health screening improved for persons applying for firearm permits.
HF184 (Winkler) Centralized register maintenance and creation required for individuals who voluntarily wish to be ineligible to purchase firearms for a self-determined period of time; and chiefs of police and sheriffs mandated to accept voluntary surrender of firearms and ammunition and establish procedural return of the firearms and ammunition upon request.
HF244 (Johnson) Firearm loss or theft false report crime established, crime of transferring firearms to an ineligible person expanded, and a person convicted of these crimes made ineligible to possess a firearm.
HF238 (Davnie) Offenders who unlawfully possess firearms on school properties equal penalties established.
HF239 (Davnie) Persons who possess guns on private property after being ordered to leave the premises equal penalties established.


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House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee - evening meeting
06:53 - Gavel.
09:40 - HF244 (Johnson) Firearm loss or theft false report crime established, crime of transferring firearms to an ineligible person expanded, and a person convicted of these crimes made ineligible to possess a firearm.
32:36 - HF184 (Winkler) Centralized register of individuals who voluntarily wish to be ineligible to purchase firearms for a self-determined period of time maintenance and creation required; acceptance of voluntary surrender of firearms and ammunition from persons on the voluntary register and establishment of procedures for return of the firearms and ammunition upon request by chiefs of police and sheriffs mandated.
54:09 - HF238 (Davnie) Offenders who unlawfully possess firearms on school properties equal penalties established, and HF239 (Davnie) Persons who possess guns on private property after being ordered to leave the premises equal penalties established.
1:28:08 - Public testimony on firearm legislation.
Runs 2 hours, 43 minutes.

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House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee - morning meeting
07:47 - Gavel and introductory comments.
15:20 - HF237 (Paymar) Pistols and semiautomatic military-style assault weapon transfer and firearm possession eligibility provisions modified, and criminal penalties provided.
1:10:00 - HF240 (Schoen) Mental health screening improved for persons applying for firearm permits.
1:39:39 - Information regarding mental illness and gun violence.
Runs 1 hour, 53 minutes.

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Thursday, January 31, 2013
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Agenda: Overview of criminal history scoring system Overview of racial disparities in the criminal justice system

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Wednesday, January 30, 2013
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Agenda: HF40 (Hilstrom) Guardian and conservator appointment provisions modified, background study fee increased, and guardian and conservator annual report content modified.
Office of Justice Programs

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Tuesday, January 29, 2013
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Agenda: HF90 (Hilstrom) Financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult offenses allowed to be aggregated over a six month period, and venue options expanded.
Sex trafficking in Minnesota Update on Safe Harbor Act of 2011 No Wrong Door Report

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Thursday, January 24, 2013
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Agenda: Department of Public Safety overview (continued from Jan. 17)

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Wednesday, January 23, 2013
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Agenda: Cost of sexual violence to Minnesota Strategies for dealing with sex offenders Overview of the civil commitment process

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Tuesday, January 22, 2013
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Agenda: Overview of probation delivery systems TBA

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Thursday, January 17, 2013
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Agenda: Overview of the Department of Public Safety

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02:19 - Gavel.
02:30 - Continued overview of the Department of Corrections.
43:15 - Overview of the Department of Public Safety.
Runs 1 hour, 32 minutes.

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Wednesday, January 16, 2013
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Agenda: Adoption of Committee Rules Overview of Department of Corrections