STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY-FIRST MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION
PUBLIC SAFETY FINANCE DIVISION COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Michael Paymar, Chair of the Public Safety Finance Division Committee, called the forty-first meeting to order at 8:11 a.m., Wednesday, March 5, 2008 in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
PAYMAR, Michael, Chair
OLIN, Dave, Vice Chair
BIGHAM, Karla
BUESGENS, Mark
CORNISH, Tony
DOMINGUEZ, Augustine "Willie"
EASTLUND, Rob
HAWS, Larry
HILSTROM, Debra
KOHLS, Paul
LESCH, John
LIEBLING, Tina
LILLIE, Leon
MULLERY, Joe
MURPHY, Mary
SMITH, Steve
Excused:
ZELLERS, Kurt
Rep. Olin assumed the gavel at 8:12 a.m.
A quorum was not present.
HF2877 (Paymar) Disarming a peace officer crime established
Rep. Paymar presented HF2877.
Testified in support of HF2877:
Bill Gillespie, Executive Director, Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association
A quorum was present at 8:22 a.m.
Rep. Paymar moved that HF2877 be heard.
Chair Olin renewed the motion that HF2877 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Finance with a recommended re-referral to the General Register.
Chair Paymar assumed the gavel at 8:25 a.m.
HF3331 (Simon) Retail property and retail establishment under theft definition added, and new penalties created.
Rep. Hilstom moved that HF3331 be heard.
Testified in support of HF3331:
Michael Ward, Target Corporation
Jaime Pfueh, Government Affairs, Minnesota Grocer's Association
David Brown, Minnesota County Attorney's Association
Testified in opposition to HF3331:
Brock Hunter, Legislative Chair, Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Rep. Hilstom renewed the motion that HF3331 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Public Safety Finance supplemental budget bill.
HF3175 (Benson) Attempted robbery penalty increased, robbery involving a motor vehicle crime created
Chair Paymar moved that HF3175 be heard and be considered for possible inclusion in the Public Safety Finance supplemental budget bill.
Testified in support of HF3175:
David Brown, Assistant Attorney, Hennepin County District Court
Monica McIntosh, Crime Victim
Testified in opposition to HF3175:
Brock Hunter, Legislative Chair, Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
John Stewart, Chief, State Public Defender
Chair Paymar renewed the motion that HF3175 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Public Safety Finance supplemental budget bill.
Meeting was adjourned at 9:40 a.m.
REP. MICHAEL PAYMAR, CHAIR
Libby Wyrum, Committee Legislative Assistant