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Public Safety Finance and Policy

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Public Safety Finance and Policy

2/19/2025
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1. Call to Order

2. Approval of Minutes

3. HF 124 (Berg) Acceptance of certain gifts related to a line of duty death of a public safety officer allowed.

4. HF 541(Stier) Reimbursement program established for use of force training, and money appropriated.

5. HF 340 (Stier) Crime of fleeing peace officer in motor vehicle modified to add heightened penalty for fleeing in culpably negligent manner, crime of fleeing in motor vehicle and failing to obey certain traffic laws established, and expanded use of tracking devices authorized

6. HF 962 (Novotny) Brady-Giglio Task Force. Note: HF 962 will be the vehicle bill for a delete-all amendment on a Brady-Giglio policy bill. The delete-all will be posted as soon as it is available.

7. Adjourn

Testimony: Written testimony or requests to testify in person are due via e-mail to Committee Administrator john.hultquist@house.mn.gov no less than 24 hours prior to the start of the committee hearing. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints. Committee documents will be posted in advance of the hearing.
Bills Added:
HF962 (Novotny) - Peace officers excluded from discipline for inclusion on Brady-Giglio lists, and report required.
HF124 (Berg) - Acceptance of certain gifts related to a line of duty death of a public safety officer allowed.
HF541 (Stier) - Reimbursement program established for use of force training, and money appropriated.
HF340 (Stier) - Crime of fleeing peace officer in motor vehicle modified to add heightened penalty for fleeing in culpably negligent manner, crime of fleeing in motor vehicle and failing to obey certain traffic laws established, and expanded use of tracking devices authorized.
Attachments:
HF 340 A2 - delete tracking section.pdf (2/18/2025)
HF 124 DE2 authors amendment.pdf (2/18/2025)
HF 962 DE1 authors amendment.pdf (2/18/2025)
HF 340-0 Completed Fiscal Note.pdf (2/18/2025)
HF 340 Man Fleeing Police Kills Girlfried - StarTribune - 2025.01.27.pdf (2/18/2025)
HF 962 A2 Amendment to the DE1 Amendment.pdf (2/19/2025)

Public Safety Finance and Policy

2/18/2025
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1. Call to Order

2. Approval of Minutes

3. HF 341 (Heintzeman) Penalties enhanced and minimum fines established for repeat violations of driving without a valid license.

4. HF 750 (Robbins) Driver's license suspensions expanded to include all cases where a person is believed to have committed criminal vehicular homicide or criminal vehicular operation, and peace officers required to report all cases where a person is believed to have committed vehicular homicide or criminal vehicular operation.

5. HF 491 (Hill) Law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical services personnel provided funding for mental health services and outdoor activities, and money appropriated.

6. Adjourn

Testimony: Written testimony or requests to testify in person are due via e-mail to Committee Administrator john.hultquist@house.mn.gov no less than 24 hours prior to the start of the committee hearing. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints. Committee documents will be posted in advance of the hearing.
Bills Added:
HF341 (Heintzeman) - Penalties enhanced and minimum fines established for repeat violations of driving without a valid license.
HF750 (Robbins) - Driver's license suspensions expanded to include all cases where a person is believed to have committed criminal vehicular homicide or criminal vehicular operation, and peace officers required to report all cases where a person is believed to have committed vehicular homicide or criminal vehicular operation.
HF491 (Hill) - Law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical services personnel provided funding for mental health services and outdoor activities, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
HF 341 Justice for Macy - Lakeland PBS story 2017.05.18.pdf (2/17/2025)
HF 750 Family Fighting to change CVH Laws - Alpha News 2024.06.24.pdf (2/17/2025)
HF 491 Hometown Hero Outdoors Fact Sheet.pdf (2/17/2025)
HF 491 Hometown Hero Outdoors Grant Proposal.pdf (2/17/2025)
HF 491 Hometown Hero Outdoors Impact Report.pdf (2/17/2025)
HF 491 Hometown Hero Outdoors Info Book.pdf (2/17/2025)
HF 491 Hometown Hero Outdoors Letters of Support.pdf (2/17/2025)
HF 340-0 Completed Fiscal Note.pdf (2/17/2025)

Public Safety Finance and Policy

2/12/2025
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1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Minutes
3. HF 128 (Rarick) Penalties for engaging in prostitution with minors increased.
4. HF 131 (Knudsen) Persons subject to stays of adjudication in criminal sexual conduct cases required to register as predatory offenders.
5. HF 127 (Knudsen) Penalties for creating, distributing, and possessing sexually explicit materials involving children increased.
6. HF 286 (Perryman) Local units of government authorized to conduct criminal background checks under certain circumstances.
7. HF 130 (Harder) Mandatory minimum sentences established for certain sex trafficking offenses.
8. HF 129 (Repinski) Director of child sex trafficking prevention required to submit a program evaluation each odd-numbered year to the legislature.
9. Adjourn

*Note: These bills will be introduced on Monday, February 10, 2025. Below is the language of the bills.

Testimony: Written testimony or requests to testify in person are due via e-mail to Committee Administrator john.hultquist@house.mn.gov no less than 24 hours prior to the start of the committee hearing. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints.
Bills Added:
HF128 (Rarick) - Penalties for engaging in prostitution with minors increased.
HF131 (Knudsen) - Persons subject to stays of adjudication in criminal sexual conduct cases required to register as predatory offenders.
HF127 (Knudsen) - Penalties for creating, distributing, and possessing sexually explicit materials involving children increased.
HF286 (Perryman) - Local units of government authorized to conduct criminal background checks under certain circumstances.
HF130 (Harder) - Mandatory minimum sentences established for sex trafficking offenses.
HF129 (Repinski) - Director of child sex trafficking prevention required to submit a program evaluation each odd-numbered year to the legislature.
Attachments:
HF 131 A1 - Knudsen.pdf (2/11/2025)
Safe Harbor Program Fact Sheet.pdf (2/11/2025)
Safe Harbor Services Locations.pdf (2/11/2025)
Safe Harbor Report Executive Summary 2023.pdf (2/11/2025)
HF 131 Mary Liz Holberg Victim Impact Statement.pdf (2/11/2025)
HF 131 Wadena County Sheriff support letter.pdf (2/11/2025)
HF 127 Minnesota Family Council support letter.pdf (2/11/2025)
HF 127 Kelley Janssen Thelen written testimony.pdf (2/11/2025)
HF 127 Jessica Bartholomew support.pdf (2/11/2025)
HF 286 Waite Park Sex Trafficking - WCCO Story.pdf (2/11/2025)
HF 127 Jon K. Uhler testimony.pdf (2/12/2025)
HF 127 Tami Brown Rodriguez testimony.pdf (2/12/2025)
HF 127 Jaco Boooyens testimony.pdf (2/12/2025)

Public Safety Finance and Policy

2/11/2025
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1. Call to Order
2. Member and staff introductions
3. Committee Rules
4. HF 7 (Novotny) Bail data and notice provisions modified, mandatory minimum sentences established for sex trafficking offenses, Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission provisions modified, crimes established, criminal penalties imposed, and money appropriated.
5. Adjourn

Testimony: Written testimony or requests to testify in person are due via e-mail to Committee Administrator john.hultquist@house.mn.gov no less than 24 hours prior to the start of the committee hearing. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints.
Bills Added:
HF7 (Novotny) - Public safety; various public safety provisions modified related to data held by law enforcement agencies, agency custody notice requirements, mandatory minimum sentences, stays of adjudication, the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission, legislative approval of Sentencing Guidelines, dismissing of charges, liability and vicarious liability, crime for trespass recruiting or educating, assaulting a police officer, fleeing in a motor vehicle, stolen motor vehicles, obstructing traffic, tracking devices, criminal penalties, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
Public Safety Committee Rules.pdf (2/10/2025)
HF 7 A2 - current POR registration required.pdf (2/10/2025)
HF7 A3 - use of force to aid another.pdf (2/10/2025)
Fleeing Police kills girlfried - StarTribune - 2025.01.27.pdf (2/10/2025)
American Experiment support letter.pdf (2/10/2025)
MN County Attorneys Association Letter.pdf (2/10/2025)
Rich Neumeister testimony.pdf (2/10/2025)
HF 7 A4.pdf (2/11/2025)
HF 7 A5.pdf (2/11/2025)
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