STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-EIGHTH 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 10:16 AM on March 16, 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
HOWE, Jeff
LOHMER, Kathy
LUCERO, Eric
NEWBERGER, Jim
O’NEILL, Marion
PINTO, Dave
WARD, JoAnn
ZERWAS, Nick
Members excused:
GROSSELL, Matt
Representative Franke moved the minutes of the March 15, 2017 meeting be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2119 (Urdahl) Disaster assistance account modified.
Representative Cornish moved to lay over HF2119 for possible inclusion in the Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance Omnibus bill.
Representative Cornish moved the 2119A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Urdahl presented HF2119, as amended.
Testifying on HF2119:
John Bowen, Emergency Manager for Crow Wing County
Representative Cornish laid over HF2119, as amended, for possible inclusion in the Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance Omnibus bill.
HF1165 (Backer) Farmer financial eligibility conformed to the general poverty-based standard, and income limit removed.
Representative Cornish moved to lay over HF1165 for possible inclusion in the Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance Omnibus bill.
Representative Backer presented HF1165.
Representative Cornish laid over HF1165 for possible inclusion in the Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance Omnibus bill.
HF1475 (Franke) Soliciting or providing support for an act of terrorism crime created.
Representative Franke moved to lay over HF1475 for possible inclusion in the Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance Omnibus bill.
Representative Cornish moved the 1475A17-0124 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Franke presented HF1475, as amended.
Representative Cornish laid over HF1475, as amended, for possible inclusion in the Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance Omnibus bill.
HF1875 (Zerwas) Controlled substance schedules modified.
Representative Zerwas moved to lay over HF1875 for possible inclusion in the Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance Omnibus bill.
Representative Zerwas presented HF1875.
Testifying on HF1875:
Cody Wiberg, Executive Director of Minnesota Board of Pharmacy
Representative Cornish laid over HF1875 for possible inclusion in the Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance Omnibus bill.
HF1892 (Howe) Military member clarified, and veterans added to offense of impersonation.
Representative Howe moved to lay over HF1892 for possible inclusion in the Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance Omnibus bill.
Representative Howe presented HF1892.
Representative Cornish laid over HF1892 for possible inclusion in the Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance Omnibus bill.
HF1179 (Newberger) St. Cloud, Duluth, and Moorhead; emergency response teams funding provided, and money appropriated.
Representative Newberger moved to lay over HF1179 for possible inclusion in the Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance Omnibus bill.
Representative Newberger presented HF1179.
Testifying on HF1179:
Dean Wrobbel, Fire Chief for City of St. Cloud
Rich Duysen, Fire Chief for City of Moorhead
BJ Jungmann, Minnesota Fire Chiefs Association
Chris Parsons, Minnesota Professional Fire Fighters
Representative Cornish laid over HF1179 for possible inclusion in the Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance Omnibus bill.
HF2121 (Cornish) Fire safety account funds appropriated.
Representative Cornish moved to lay over HF2121 for possible inclusion in the Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance Omnibus bill.
Representative Cornish presented HF2121.
Testifying on HF2121:
BJ Jungmann, Minnesota Fire Chiefs Association
Mark Rosenblum, Minnesota State Fire Departments Association
Chris Parsons, Minnesota Professional Fire Fighters
Representative Cornish laid over HF2121 for possible inclusion in the Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance Omnibus bill.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:24 A.M.
Representative Tony Cornish, Chair
Jason Rector, Committee Legislative Assistant