STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY-THIRD MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION
PUBLIC SAFETY FINANCE DIVISION COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Michael Paymar, Chair of the Public Safety Finance Division Committee, called the forty-third meeting to order at 8:05 a.m., Tuesday, March 11, 2008 in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
PAYMAR, Michael, Chair
OLIN, Dave, Vice Chair
BIGHAM, Karla
BUESGENS, Mark
CORNISH, Tony
DOMINGUEZ, Augustine "Willie"
EASTLUND, Rob
HAWS, Larry
HILSTROM, Debra
KOHLS, Paul
LIEBLING, Tina
LILLIE, Leon
MULLERY, Joe
MURPHY, Mary
SMITH, Steve
ZELLERS, Kurt
Excused:
LESCH, John
A quorum was not present.
Overview of budget presentations (Governor's recommendations):
Presentation by the Department of Corrections:
Joan Fabian, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Harley Nelson, Deputy Commissioner for Community Services, Department of Corrections
David Crist, Assistant Commissioner for Facilities
Dan Storkamp, Director of Information and Technology, Department of Corrections
Ken Merz, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Corrections
A quorum was present at 8:20 a.m.
Presentation by the Department of Public Safety:
Mary Ellison, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Tim O'Malley, Superintendent, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
Michael Campion, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Presentation by Community Organizations in response to the Governor's budget recommendations:
Donna Dunn, Executive Director, Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Rep. Dominguez moved approval of the minutes for March 5 and March 6. MOTION PREVAILED AND THE MINUTES ARE APPROVED.
Presentation by Minnesota Association of Community Corrections Act Counties budget:
Tom Adkins, Director, Washington County Community Corrections
Andy Erickson, Deputy Director, Ramsey County Community Corrections
Ryan Erdman, Director and Legislative Liason, Minnesota Association of Community Corrections
Meeting was adjourned at 9:39 a.m.
REP. MICHAEL PAYMAR, CHAIR
Libby Wyrum, Committee Legislative Assistant