STATE OF MINNESOTA FIRST MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FOURTH SESSION
PUBLIC SAFETY POLICY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Steve Smith, Chair of the Public Safety Policy and Finance Committee, called the first meeting to order at 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, January 11, 2005 in the Basement Hearing Room of the State Office Building.
The Clerk noted the roll.
Members present:
SMITH, Steve, Chair
EASTLUND, Rob, Vice Chair
CORNISH, Tony
ELLISON, Keith
HAUSMAN, Alice
HILSTROM, Debra
JOHNSON, Jeff
MURPHY, Mary
NEWMAN, Scott
PAYMAR, Michael
SODERSTROM, Judy
Members Excused:
MESLOW, Doug
Overview of major agencies within the jurisdiction of the Public Safety Policy and Finance Committee:
Deficiency Request Overview – Board of Public Defense
Kevin Kajer, Executive Director
Overview of the Board of Public Defense
Kevin Kajer, Executive Director
William Ward, Chief Public Defender 10th Judicial District
Overview of the Department of Public Safety
Acting Commissioner Michael Campion
Deputy Commissioner, Mary Ellison
Deficiency Request Overview – Department of Public Safety
Director of Homeland Security – Paul Bataglia
Representative Smith welcomed committee members, provided draft committee rules had everyone introduce themselves.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:13 a.m.
REP. STEVE SMITH, CHAIR
David Anderson
Committee Legislative Assistant