STATE OF MINNESOTA SECOND MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION
CRIME VICTIMS SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE
PUBLIC SAFETY AND CIVIL JUSTICE POLICY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Lesch, Chair, began the meeting at 10:05 A.M. on Friday, February, 15, 2008, in Room 300S of the State Office Building. A quorum was not present.
HF 2991 (Simon): A bill for an act relating to data practices; modifying provisions of the safe at home program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 5B.02; 5B.03, subdivision 1; 5B.07; 171.06, subdivision 3; 171.07, subdivisions 1, 3.
Representative Kalin moved HF 2991 before the committee.
Representative Simon presented his bill.
Testifying for the bill:
Beth Fraser, Director of Government Affairs, Minnesota Secretary of State's Office
Noting the presence of a quorum, discussion on HF 2991 was temporarily suspended while Representative Lesch, Chair, officially called the meeting to order at 10:12 A.M.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
PRESENT EXCUSED
Lesch (Chair) DeLaForest
Kalin Holberg
Johnson Smith
Lillie
Olin
Representative Kalin moved approval of the Minutes for March 16, 2007. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED.
Reverting to the discussion of HF 2991, Representative Kalin moved to orally amend the
DE1 amendment as follows:
Page 1, line 1.23, after "they" insert:
"are clearly defined pharmaceuticals or"
Page 1, line 1.24, delete everything after the first period.
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Kalin moved adoption of the
DE1 amendment as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Kalin moved that HF 2991, as amended, be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Public Safety and Civil Justice Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 1625 (Hosch): A bill for an act relating to public safety; authorizing permanent orders for protection and restraining orders after multiple violations or continued threats; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 518B.01, subdivisions 6, 6a, 11, 18; 609.748, subdivisions 3, 5, 8.
Representative Lillie moved HF 1625 before the committee.
Representative Hosch presented his bill.
Representative Lillie moved adoption of the
DE2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Crime Victims Subcommittee of the
Public Safety and Civil Justice Policy Committee
Minutes for Friday, February 15, 2008
Page 2
Representative Lillie moved that HF 1625, as amended, be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Public Safety and Civil Justice Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 3007 (Simon): A bill for an act relating to public safety; prohibiting juveniles under the age of 16 from waiving their right to counsel during custodial interrogations except if the waiver is made by the juvenile’s attorney or parent; amending Minnesota Statutes, section 260B.175, by adding a subdivision.
Representative Kalin moved HF 3007 before the committee.
Representative Kalin moved adoption of the
A2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Simon presented his bill.
Representative Kalin moved that HF 3007, as amended, be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Public Safety and Civil Justice Policy Committee.
Testifying for the bill:
Kyle White, attorney, St. Paul
David Schmidt, father of victim Jessica Schmidt
Linda Schmidt, sister-in-law of David Schmidt
Amy Erickson (victim) and her mother Cindy Erickson
Warren Robinson, private investigator
Representative Johnson assumed the chair at 11:04 A.M.
Testifying against the bill:
David Brown, Assistant Hennepin County Attorney
Representative Kalin renewed his motion. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:40 A.M.
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Representative John Lesch, Chair
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Vickie Benson, Committee Legislative Assistant