STATE OF MINNESOTA SEVENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SIXTH SESSION
CRIME VICTIMS & CRIMINAL RECORDS DIVISION
UNAPPROVED MINUTES
Representative John Lesch, Chair of the Crime Victims & Criminal Records Division, started the seventh meeting at 4:35 pm on Thursday, March 26, 2009 in 300 North of the State Office Building. A quorum was present and the meeting was called to order.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members Present:
John Lesch, Chair
Ron Shimanski, Vice-Chair
Debra Hilstrom
Jenifer Loon
Kory Kath
Paul Kohls
Dave Olin
Michael Paymar
Agenda/ Action:
Chair Lesch called for a motion to approve the minutes of March 20, 2009.
Rep. Olin moved to approve the minutes of March 20, 2009.
THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE MINUTES WERE ADOPTED.
Vice-Chair Shimanski assumed the gavel at 4:36pm.
HF1810 (Lesch): Human trafficking notice posting required at establishments that sell alcoholic beverages at retail and certain lodging establishments that have been involved in prostitution-related activity.
Rep. Lesch moved that HF1810 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Public Safety Policy & Oversight Committee.
Rep. Lesch moved to amend HF1810 incorporating the following changes into the amendment (see
SCS1120-A1):
Page 1, line 1: strike "Senator" and insert "Lesch" and,
Page 1, line 1: strike "S.F." and insert "H.F." and,
Page 1, line 1: strike "1120" and insert "1810"
THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Lesch presented HF1810 and took questions from the committee.
Linda Miller, Civil Society, testified in support of HF1810 and took questions from the committee.
Joe Bagnoli, Minnesota Licensed Beverage Association, testified on HF1810 and took questions from the committee.
Rep. Lesch renewed his motion that HF1810 be recommended to pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Public Safety Policy & Oversight Committee.
THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE BILL WAS PASSED.
HF954 (Lesch): Information transfer to the federal National Instant Criminal Background Check System required on persons civilly committed, found not guilty by reason of mental illness, or incompetent to stand trial, and certain persons prohibited from possessing a firearm under state law authorized to petition a court of restoration of rights.
Rep. Lesch moved that HF954 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Public Safety Policy & Oversight Committee.
Rep. Lesch presented HF954 and took questions from the committee.
Mary Ellison, Minnesota Department of Public Safety, testified in support of HF954 and took questions from the committee.
Rep. Lesch renewed his motion that HF954 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Public Safety Policy & Oversight Committee.
THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE BILL WAS PASSED.
Rep. Lesch assumed the gavel 4:55pm.
HF1305 (Emmer): Impaired driving civil sanction pretrial application eliminated, postconviction driver’s license revocation periods restructured, misdemeanor impaired driving offense payable fine authorized, requirements established for abstinence and rehabilitation for multiple repeat offenders, and computer source code governing rules specified.
Rep. Kohls moved that HF1305 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Public Safety Policy & Oversight Committee.
Rep. Kohls moved to amend HF1305 (see
H1305DE1).
THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Emmer presented HF1305 as amended, and took questions from the committee.
Jim Cleary, non-partisan House Research, explained the bill and took questions from the committee.
The following individuals testified in support of HF1305 and took questions from the committee:
Jeff Sheridan, Private attorney, resident of Eagan, Minnesota
Sean Stokes, Private attorney, resident of Stillwater, Minnesota
Jeremy Wachsmith, resident of Fridley, Minnesota
Scott Bulluck, resident of Plato, Minnesota
Tom Bartness, resident of Glencoe, Minnesota
James Swenson, Chief Judge, of the 4th Judicial District, testified on HF1305 and took questions from the committee.
Vice-Chair Shimanski assumed the gavel at 5:47pm.
The following individuals testified in opposition to HF1305 and took questions from the committee:
Bill Lemons, Minnesota County Attorneys Association
Steve Simon, Minnesota Criminal Justice System DWI Task Force
Chair Lesch assumed the gavel at 5:50pm.
Rep. Kohls renewed his motion that HF1305 be recommended to pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Public Safety Policy & Oversight Committee.
HF891 (Champion): Expungement law expanded and modified, courts authorized to modify or suspend collateral sanctions under certain circumstainces;
Chair Lesch moved that HF891, as amended by committee, be recommended to pass and be returned to the Public Safety Policy & Oversight Committee.
Chair Lesch moved to amend HF891, as amended by committee (see
H0891DE1).
Vice-Chair Shimanski assumed the gavel at 6:15pm.
THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Mark Haase, Council on Crime and Justice, testified in support of HF891 and took questions from the committee.
Chair Lesch assumed the gavel at 6:20pm.
Chair Lesch moved that HF891, as amended, be recommended to pass and be returned to the Public Safety Policy & Oversight Committee.
THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE BILL WAS PASSED.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:22pm.
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REP. JOHN LESCH, CHAIR
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Erin Huppert
Committee Legislative Assistant