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