STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-SECOND MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SIXTH SESSION
PUBLIC SAFETY FINANCE DIVISION COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Michael Paymar, Chair of the Public Safety Finance Division Committee, called the twenty-second meeting to order at 8:34 a.m. Tuesday, March 31, 2009 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
CORNISH, Tony
EASTLUND, Rob
HAWS, Larry
HILSTROM, Debra
HOSCH, Larry
KELLY, Tim
KOHLS, Paul
LIEBLING, Tina
LAINE, Carolyn
REINERT, Roger
SEVERSON, Dan
SMITH, Steve
WARD, John
Member excused:
LESCH, John
A quorum was present.
Rep. Bigham moved the Public Safety Finance Division minutes from March 26, 2009. MOTION PREVAILED AND THE MINUTES ARE APPROVED.
HF1540 (Hilstrom) adding per page filing fees for court papers; directing the increase in fees to the Supreme Court.
Rep. Hilstrom moves HF1540 to be heard and laid over for possible inclusion in the Public Safety Finance Committee omnibus.
Testifying on HF1540:
Judy Rehak, State Court Administration
The Chair renews the motion that HF1540 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Public Safety Finance Committee omnibus.
HF1541 (Hillstrom) amending court filing fees and the criminal surcharge amount
Rep. Hilstrom moved HF1541 to be heard and laid over for possible inclusion in the Public Safety Finance Committee omnibus.
Testifying on HF 1541:
Janet Marshall, State Court Administration
Eric Hyland, Lobbyist, Minnesota Police Chief’s Association, Minnesota Sheriff’s Association
Anne Finn, Lobbyist, League of Minnesota Cities
Leo Brisbois, President Elect, Minnesota State Bar Association
HF1542 (Hilstrom) Establishing a public defender fee for licensed attorneys
Rep. Hilstrom moved HF1542 to be heard and considered for possible inclusion in the Public Safety Finance Committee omnibus.
Testifying on HF1542:
Steve Holmgren, Chief Public Defender, First Judicial District, Board of Public Defense
The Chair renews the motion that HF1541 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Public Safety Finance Committee omnibus.
REP. MICHAEL PAYMAR, CHAIR
Libby Wyrum, Committee Legislative Assistant