STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-FIRST 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 thirty-first meeting to order at 10:17 a.m. on Wednesday, April 13, 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
KELLY, Tim
KIEFFER, Andrea
KRIESEL, John
LEIDIGER, Ernie
MCDONALD, Joe
MORAN, Rena
NORNES, Bud
SLOCUM, Linda
SMITH, Steve
Members excused:
JOHNSON, Sheldon
Members absent:
MARIANI, Carlos
A quorum was present.
Representative Slocum moved that the minutes of April 12, 2011, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF0721 (Kiffmeyer) Disability parking provisions modified.
Chairman Cornish moved that HF0721 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the General Register.
The committee heard testimony on HF0721.
Representative Mary Kiffmeyer
Al Krinkie, concerned citizen
Pierre Willette, City of Minneapolis
Chairman Cornish renewed his motion that HF0721 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1109 (Smith) DWI conviction driver's license revocation period provisions clarified and conformed.
Representative Smith moved that HF1109 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Transportation Policy and Finance Committee.
The committee heard testimony on HF1109.
Representative Steve Smith
Joan Kopcinski, Driver and Vehicle Services, Department of Public Safety (DPS)
Representative Smith renewed his motion that HF1109 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Transportation Policy and Finance Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF0537 (Urdahl) Speeding violation of ten miles per hour over the 60 mile per hour limit provided to not go on a driver's driving record.
Chairman Cornish moved that HF0537 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the General Register.
Major Ken Urquhart testified on the
H0537A1 amendment. Representative Smith moved the H0537A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
The committee heard testimony on HF0537, as amended.
Representative Dean Urdahl
Cassandra Isackson, Assistant State Traffic Engineer, Minnesota Department of
Transportation (Mn/DOT)
Donna Berger, Office of Traffic Safety, DPS
Representative Smith moved that HF0537, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:56 a.m.
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REP. TONY CORNISH, Chair
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Laura Larson, Committee Legislative Assistant