STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTY-FOURTH 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 fifty-fourth meeting to order at 10:26 a.m. on Thursday, April 6, 2006 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
HILSTROM, Debra
JOHNSON, Jeff
MESLOW, Doug
MURPHY, Mary
NELSON, Michael
NEWMAN, Scott
PAYMAR, Michael
SODERSTROM, Judy
Rep. Paymar moved HF3674 (Paymar) relating to Hmong marriage solemnization provided, criminal penalties imposed for solemnizing a prohibited marriage, and filing requirements clarified for certain Quaker marriages.
Rep. Paymar presented HF3674.
Testifying on HF3674:
Senator Wes Skoglund
Ieleen Her, MN Council on Asian-Pacific Minnesotans
Anne Ferell
Deb McNight, House Research
Rep. Smith moved to amend HF3674 with the A06-1480 amendment (see attached):
Representative Cy Thao
Rep. Smith renewed his motion to amend HF3674 with the A06-1480 amendment: THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Sia Lo, Attorney, Hmong Council
Blong Yang, Attorney
Rep. Payman renewed his motion that HF3674 pass, without recommendation, to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration: THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Presentation of the 2006 Public Safety Supplemental Budget – Gary Karger, House Fiscal Analyst
The meeting was adjourned at 11:43 a.m.
REP. STEVE SMITH, CHAIR
David Anderson
Committee Legislative Assistant