STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTY-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 fifty-first meeting to order at 10:22 a.m. on Wednesday, March 29, 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. Murphy moved approval of the minutes of March 28, 2006, Public Safety Policy and Finance Meeting. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Paymar moved HF3320 (Paymar) relating to Ramsey County; safe harbor for sexually exploited youth pilot project established, and money appropriated.
Rep. Paymar presented HF3320
Testifying on HF3320:
Laurel Edinburgh, Midwest Children’s Resource Center
Kate Richtman, Ramsey County Attorney’s Office
Rep. Eastlund assumed the Chair.
Craig Nelson, St. Paul Police Department, Missing Persons Unit
Emily Hiemaan, Program Supervisor, Sexual Offense Services, Ramsey County
Rep. Eastlund laid HF3320 over for possible inclusion in the Public Safety Omnibus Bill.
Rep. Smith assumed the Chair.
Rep. Smith moved HF3327 (Gunther) relating to criminal background checks authorized for organizations providing mentoring services.
Rep. Gunther presented HF3327.
Testifying on HF3327:
Joellen Gonder-Spacek, Executive Director, Mentoring Partnership
Mary Lucas, Mentor Coordinator, Blue Earth Area Mentors
Rep. Meslow assumed the Chair.
Rep. Meslow laid HF3327 over for possible inclusion in the Public Safety Omnibus Bill.
Rep. Hilstrom moved HF3645 (Hilstrom) relating to missing persons; Bureau of Criminal Apprehension required to reduce records backlog for missing persons and unidentified bodies cases, responsibilities clarified, model policy relating to missing adults required, and money appropriated.
Rep. Hilstrom presented HF3645.
Testifying on HF3645:
Linda Finney, Superintendent, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
Janelle, Rassmussen, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, Missing Person Unit
Rep. Meslow laid HF3645 over for possible inclusion in the Public Safety Omnibus Bill.
Rep. Smith assumed the Chair.
Rep. Smith moved HF3119 (Hoppe) relating to regulated animal possession and ownership restrictions modified.
Rep. Smith moved to orally amend HF3119 (see attached): THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Hoppe presented HF3119.
Rep. Smith laid HF3119 over for possible inclusion in the Public Safety Omnibus Bill.
Rep. Meslow moved HF3650 (Meslow) relating to expungement of photographs of adjudicated delinquents prohibited.
Rep. Meslow presented HF3650.
Rep. Smith laid HF3650 over for possible inclusion in the Public Safety omnibus bill.
Rep. Paymar moved HF2692 (Mullery) relating to assault on animal control officers penalties increased.
Rep. Mullery presented HF2692.
Testifying on HF2692:
Laufele Murphy, City of Minneapolis Assistant Attorney
Tom Doty, Minneapolis Animal Care and Control Field Services Officer
Rep. Smith laid HF2691 over for possible inclusion in the Public Safety Omnibus Bill.
Rep. Smith recessed the meeting until 7:00 p.m. or the call of the Chair in Room 10.
Rep. Smith reconvened the meeting at 7:20 in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
Rep. Eastlund assumed the Chair.
Rep. Smith moved HF3308 relating to immigration, human trafficking, drivers' license and identification, and sanctuary cities regulation and enforcement provided; and money appropriated.
Rep. Smith presented HF3308.
Testifying on HF3308:
Mark Canjemi, Immigraton and Customs Enforcement
Rep. Smith moved to amend HF3308 with the A30-2 amendment (see attached):
Testifying on HF3308:
Mitchell P. Weinzetl, Buffalo Police Chief, Minnesota Police Chiefs Association
Rep. Smith renewed his motion to amend HF3308 with the A30-2 amendment: THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Eastlund moved to amend HF3308 with the A26 amendment (see attached):
Rep. Rod Hamilton presented the A26 amendment.
Rep. Paymar moved to orally amend the A26 amendment (see attached). THE ORAL AMENDMENT WAS INCORPORATED.
Rep. Eastlund renewed motion to pass the A26 amendment as amended: THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Jim Frankland, Minnesota Sheriff’s Association
Rep. Eastlund moved to reconsider the A30-2 amendment: THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Smith moved to orally amend the A30-2 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS INCORPORATED.
Rep. Smith renewed motion to amend HF3308 with the A30-2 amendment, as amended: THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Bill Gillespie, MPPOA
Rep. Hilstrom moved to amend HF3308 with the A29 amendment (see attached):
Rep. Hilstrom moved to orally amend the A29 as follows:
Page 1, delete lines 8 – 21. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Hilstrom renewed her motion to amend HF3308 with the A29 amendment, as amended: THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Paymar moved to amend HF3308 with the A14 amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Rep. Smith renewed his motion that HF3308 be recommended to pass, as amended, and that it be referred to the committee on Rules. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was recessed and later adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
REP. STEVE SMITH, CHAIR
David Anderson
Committee Legislative Assistant