STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-SIXTH 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-sixth meeting to order at 8:33 a.m. Thursday, February 11, 2010 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 Hilstrom moved the Public Safety Finance Division minutes from April 7, 2009, October 7, 2009, and January 25, 2010. MOTION PREVAILED AND THE MINUTES ARE APPROVED.
Presentations on the cost of sexual violence.
Presented information on the Minnesota Sex Offender Program:
Dan Storkamp, Deputy Director, Minnesota Sex Offender Program.
Dennis Benson, Executive Director, Minnesota Sex Offender Program.
Jannine Hebert, Clinical Director, Minnesota Sex Offender Program.
Presented information on sex offender treatment in state correctional facilities:
Steve Allen, Behavior Health Services Director, Department of Corrections.
Ken Merz, Director, Community Administrative Services, Department of Corrections.
Review of the July, 2007, Minnesota Department of Health report "Costs of Sexual Violence":
Presented and reviewed information in the report:
Donna Dunn, Executive Director, Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MNCASA).
Dean Eric Janus, William Mitchell College of Law.
The committee was adjourned at 10:00 a.m.
REP. MICHAEL PAYMAR, CHAIR
Lisa M. Gonzalez,
Committee Legislative Assistant