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Judiciary Policy and Finance

FIRST MEETING

2011-2012 Regular Session - Tuesday, January 11, 2011

STATE OF MINNESOTA FIRST MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY- SEVENTH SESSION

JUDICIARY POLICY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE

MINUTES

Representative Smith, Chair of the Judiciary Policy and Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:20 A.M. on January 11, 2011, in Room 10 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Committee Members:

SMITH, CHAIR
SHIMANSKI, VICE CHAIR
JOHNSON, DFL LEAD
ANDERSON, D
CHAMPION
CORNISH
GRUENHAGEN
HILSTROM
KRIESEL
LAINE
LESCH
LIEBLING
MAZOROL
SCHOMACKER
TILLBERRY
VOGEL
WARDLOW

No committee members absent.

A quorum was present.

Chairman Smith provided introductory remarks and a committee overview.
Committee Members were introduced.

Presentation by the Coalition to Preserve Minnesota Justice System:

The Honorable Chief Justice Lori S. Gildea (8:32 - 8:45)
John Stuart, State Public Defender (8:45 - 8:57)
Gary Hird, Civil Legal Services Coalition (8:57 – 9:03)
James Backstrom, Dakota County Attorney (9:03 – 9:11)
Cliff Poehler, Assistant Hennepin County Public Defender (9:11 – 9:16)
Chief David Kolb, Minnetrista Police Department 9:16 – 9:20)
Terry Votel, President, Minnesota State Bar Association (9:21 – 9:30)
The Honorable Judge Douglas Meslow, Tenth Judicial District (9:30 – 9:37)

Chairman Smith thanked those participating and adjourned the meeting at
9:40 AM.


REPRESENTATIVE SMITH, CHAIR




Joyce A. Vogt
Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..

Introductory Remarks and Overview
Introduction by Committee Members
Overview of Committee Procedures
Presentation by the Coalition to Preserve Minnesota Justice System