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Public Safety Finance and Policy

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Public Safety Finance and Policy

2/25/2025
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1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Minutes
3. HF 963 (Rarick) – Commissioner of corrections authorized to revoke earned incentive credits granted under Minnesota Rehabilitation and Reinvestment Act.
4. HF 533 (Bliss) – Earned incentive release credit exclusions expanded.
5. HF 435 (Franson) – Commissioner of corrections required to house only biological female inmates at the Minnesota Correctional Facility-Shakopee.
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:
HF963 (Rarick) - Commissioner of corrections authorized to revoke earned incentive credits granted under Minnesota Rehabilitation and Reinvestment Act.
HF533 (Bliss) - Earned incentive release credit exclusions expanded.
HF435 (Franson) - Commissioner of corrections required to house only biological female inmates at the Minnesota Correctional Facility-Shakopee.
Attachments:
HF 963.nonpartisan bill summary.pdf (2/24/2025)
HF 963 Berreth written testimony.pdf (2/24/2025)
HF 963 Davich written testimony.pdf (2/24/2025)
HF 963 Kristina written testimony.pdf (2/24/2025)
HF 963 Pieper-Reynolds.pdf (2/24/2025)
HF 963 Raynell written testimony.pdf (2/24/2025)
HF 963 and HF 533 David Boehnke written testimony.pdf (2/24/2025)
HF 533.nonpartisan bill summary.pdf (2/24/2025)
HF 435.nonpartisan bill summary.pdf (2/24/2025)
HF 435 A2 Amendment .pdf (2/24/2025)
HF 435 Abandonment in Progress Selene Cerankosky Law Review Article.pdf (2/24/2025)
HF 435 Alicia Beckmann - MN DOC employee quits after male inmates allowed in women prisons article.pdf (2/24/2025)
HF 435 Transgender men in women prison - Reduxx - 2024.12.09.pdf (2/24/2025)
HF 435 MN Family Council Testimony in Support.pdf (2/24/2025)
HF 435 Beth Depenne testimony.pdf (2/24/2025)
HF 435 Council on LGBTQIA2S+ written testimony opposition letter.pdf (2/24/2025)
HF 435 OutFront MN written testimony opposition letter.pdf (2/24/2025)
HF 435 Pautsch written testimony.pdf (2/24/2025)
HF 435 Trachtenberg written testimony.pdf (2/24/2025)

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, and local government expenditure authorized for public safety officer killed in line of duty.
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, and crime of fleeing in motor vehicle and failing to obey certain traffic laws established.
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 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 provisions modified relating to data held by law enforcement agencies; agency bail or bond notice; sex trafficking minimum sentences; Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission; legislative approval; reason for dismissing charges; dismissals report information; county attorney required action; liability and vicarious liability; crime created for recruiting or educating individuals to trespass or damage critical infrastructure; assaulting a police officer penalty; crime of fleeing in a motor vehicle or failing to obey traffic laws crime established; presence in a stolen vehicle; penalties increased for obstructing trunk highway, airport, or transit traffic; tracking device placement and requirements and expanded uses; 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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