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Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance

SIXTEENTH MEETING

2011-2012 Regular Session - Tuesday, February 22, 2011

STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SEVENTH SESSION

PUBLIC SAFETY AND CRIME PREVENTION POLICY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE

MINUTES

Representative Cornish, Chair of the Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance Committee, called the sixteenth meeting to order at 10:17 a.m. on Tuesday, February 22, 2011, in Room 10 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

CORNISH, Tony, Chair
WOODARD, Kelby, Vice Chair
MULLERY, Joe, DFL Lead
GAUTHIER, Kerry
GRUENHAGEN, Glenn
HILTY, Bill
JOHNSON, Sheldon
KELLY, Tim
KIEFFER, Andrea

KRIESEL, John
LEIDIGER, Ernie
MARIANI, Carlos
MCDONALD, Joe
MORAN, Rena
NORNES, Bud
SLOCUM, Linda
SMITH, Steve

No members were excused or absent.

A quorum was present.

Representative Nornes moved that the minutes of February 17, 2011, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF0479 (Kahn) Water pipe fluid weight use established when determining weight or amount of controlled substance.

Chairman Cornish moved that HF0479 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Judiciary Policy and Finance Committee.

The committee heard testimony on HF0479.
Representative Phyllis Kahn
John Kingrey, Executive Director, Minnesota County Attorneys Association

Chairman Cornish renewed his motion that HF0479 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Judiciary Policy and Finance Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Neil Melton, Executive Director of the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST Board), gave an overview of the board's budget and answered questions of the committee.

Marie Ohman, Executive Director of the Private Detective and Protective Agent Services Board, and Dan Boytim, Accounting Supervisor at the Department of Public Safety, gave an overview of the board’s budget and answered questions of the committee.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:39 a.m.

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REP. TONY CORNISH, Chair

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Laura Larson, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF479 (Kahn) - Water pipe fluid weight when determining weight or amount of controlled substance use established.

Agency Budget Presentation: Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training
Agency Overview and Agency Budget Presentation: Board of Private Detective and Protective Agent Services