STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-SECOND MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETIETH SESSION
PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY POLICY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Cornish, Chair of the Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:18 AM on March 2, 2017 in Room 10 of the State Office Building. A quorum was present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
CORNISH, Tony
JOHNSON, Brian
HILSTROM, Debra
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
CONSIDINE, John (Jack)
DEHN, Ray
FRANKE, Keith
GROSSELL, Matt
LOHMER, Kathy
LUCERO, Eric
NEWBERGER, Jim
O’NEILL, Marion
PINTO, Dave
WARD, JoAnn
ZERWAS, Nick
Members excused:
HOWE, Jeff
Representative Considine moved the minutes of the March 1, 2017 meeting be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF140 (Sondra Erickson) Teacher licensure system restructuring.
Representative Cornish moved re-refer HF140 to the Education Finance Committee.
Representative O’Neill moved the 140A18 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Sondra Erickson presented HF140, as amended.
Representative Cornish renewed the motion to move HF140, as amended, to the Education Finance Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF352 (Rosenthal) Controlled substance evidence processing funding provided, and money appropriated.
Representative Hilstrom moved to lay over HF352 for possible inclusion in the Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance Omnibus bill.
Representative Rosenthal presented HF 352.
Testifying on HF352:
Andrew LeFevour, Managing Attorney of Community Prosecution Division for Hennepin County Attorney’s Office
Krista White, Senior Attorney of Drug Team for Hennepin County Attorney’s Office
Drew Evans, Superintendent of Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
Representative Cornish laid over HF352 for possible inclusion in the Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance Omnibus bill.
HF1481 (Grossell) Assaulting firefighters or medical personnel enhanced criminal penalties provided.
Representative Grossell moved to lay over HF1481 for possible inclusion in the Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance Omnibus bill.
Representative Grossell presented HF1481.
Testifying on HF1481:
Elizabeth Engum, Registered Nurse for Sanford Bemidji Hospital
Peggy Hoeft, Retired Registered Nurse for Abbott Northwestern Hospital
Kirk Pederson, Lobbyist for Minnesota Professional Firefighters
Sue Abderholden, Executive Director of NAMI Minnesota
Representative Cornish laid over HF1481 for possible inclusion in the Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance Omnibus bill.
HF1252 (O’Neill) Children in need of protection or services in foster care legal representation grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Representative O’Neill moved to lay over HF1252 for possible inclusion in the Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance Omnibus bill.
Representative O’Neill presented HF1252.
Testifying on HF1252:
Lilia Panteleeva, Executive Director of Children’s Law Center
Representative Cornish laid over HF1252 for possible inclusion in the Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance Omnibus bill.
HF839 (Zerwas) Law enforcement officer impersonation penalties increased.
Representative Zerwas moved to lay over HF839 for possible inclusion in the Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance Omnibus bill.
Representative Zerwas moved the 839A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Zerwas presented HF839, as amended.
Testifying on HF839:
Jeff Long, Chief of Police for City of Lakeville
Jeff Potts, Chief of Police for City of Bloomington
Representative Cornish laid over HF839, as amended, for possible inclusion in the Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance Omnibus bill.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:39 A.M.
Representative Tony Cornish, Chair
Jason Rector, Committee Legislative Assistant