STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY- SIXTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY- SEVENTH SESSION
JUDICIARY POLICY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Shimanski, Chair of the Judiciary Policy and Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:20 A.M. on March 1, 2012, in Room 10 (ground floor) of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Committee members present:
SHIMANSKI, Ron, Chair LAINE, Carolyn
MAZOROL, Pat, Vice Chair LIEBLING, Tina
JOHNSON, Sheldon, DFL Lead SCHOMACKER, Joe
ALLEN, Susan SWEDZINSKI, Chris
ANDERSON, Diane VOGEL, Bruce
CHAMPION, Bobby Joe
CORNISH, Tony
GRUENHAGEN, Glenn
Members excused:
HILSTROM, Debra
KRIESEL, John
LESCH, John
SMITH, Steve
WARDLOW, Doug
A quorum was not present at the beginning of the meeting.
Representative Simon presented HF 2149. Domestic violence-related offense qualifying definition expanded.
Testifying:
Representative Simon
Jason Hutchinson, Hopkins City Attorney's Office
A quorum was present at 8:28am
Representative Gruenhagen moved HF 2149 be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.
Representative Gruenhagen moved the
DE2149DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Gruenhagen renewed his motion that HF 2149, as amended, be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Nornes presented HF 1428. Emily's Law established, and age of extended jurisdiction juvenile prosecution for violent offenses lowered.
Representative Vogel moved HF 1428 be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.
Representative Vogel moved the
H1428A4 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying:
Representative Nornes
Mark Haase, Council on Crime and Justice
Representative Vogel renewed his motion that HF 1428, as amended, be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Schomacker moved approval of the February 23, 2012 Judiciary Policy and Finance Committee minutes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Gruenhagen presented HF 1665. Fifth degree assault and domestic assault provisions added to crime of violence.
Representative Gruenhagen moved HF 1665.
Testifying:
Rick Dusterhoft, Ramsey Country Attorney’s Office
Representative Greene
Chair Shimanski laid over HF 1665.
Representative Daudt presented HF 2081. Electronic benefit transfer cards modified, and electronic benefit transfer card use regulated.
Representative Swedzinski moved HF 2081 be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register.
Representative Swedzinski moved the
H2081A2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying:
Representative Daudt
Representative Anderson moved that HF 2081, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the committee on Health and Human Services Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Shimanski adjourned the meeting at 9:11am.
REPRESENTATIVE SHIMANSKI, CHAIR
Brian Theis Committee Legislative Assistant