STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-FOURTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETIETH SESSION
PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY POLICY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Johnson, Chair of the Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:17 AM on February 28, 2018 in Room 10 of the State Office Building. A quorum was present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
JOHNSON, Brian
HILSTROM, Debra
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
CONSIDINE, John (Jack)
DEHN, Ray
FRANKE, Keith
GROSSELL, Matt
LOHMER, Kathy
LUCERO, Eric
O’NEILL, Marion
PINTO, Dave
UGLEM, Mark
WARD, JoAnn
ZERWAS, Nick
Members Excused:
HOWE, Jeff
NEWBERGER, Jim
Representative Hilstrom moved the minutes of the February 27, 2018, meeting be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
A presentation was given from the Commission on Juvenile Sentencing for Heinous Crimes
Testifiers:
Robin Wolpert, Immediate Past President, Minnesota State Bar Association
Judge Kathleen Gearin, ret. District court judge, Ramsey County
John Kingrey, ret. Executive Director of the Minnesota County Attorneys Association
James Backstrom, Dakota County Attorney
Kelly Mitchell, Robina Institute
Perry Moriearty, University of Minnesota Law School
Justice Paul Anderson, ret. Minnesota Supreme Court justice
The meeting was adjourned at 11:43 AM
Representative Brian Johnson, Chair
Jeremy Hansen, Committee Legislative Assistant