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Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance

FORTY-FIRST MEETING

2017-2018 Regular Session - Thursday, March 15, 2018

STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY-FIRST 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 10:18 AM on March 15, 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
HOWE, Jeff
LOHMER, Kathy
LUCERO, Eric
NEWBERGER, Jim
O’NEILL, Marion
PINTO, Dave
UGLEM, Mark
WARD, JoAnn
ZERWAS, Nick

Representative Newberger moved the minutes of the March 14, 2018, meeting be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Franke moved HF2932 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

Testifiers:
Ryan Verdeck
Kathy Keena, Assistant Dakota County Attorney

Representative Franke renewed the motion that HF2932 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

Chair Johnson laid HF2932 over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

Vice Chair Lohmer assumed the Gavel at 10:48 AM.

Chair Johnson moved HF2932 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

Vice Chair Lohmer laid HF2855 over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

Chair Jonson moved HF2856 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

Vice Chair Lohmer laid HF2856 over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

Chair Johnson moved HF2857 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

Chair Johnson moved the HF2857A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Vice Chair Lohmer laid HF2857, as amended, over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

Chair Johnson assumes the Gavel at 11:08 AM.

Representative Zerwas moved HF390 be re-referred to the General Register.

Representative Zerwas moved the HF390DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Hilstrom requested a roll call vote on HF390, as amended.

AYES
JOHNSON, Brian
GROSSELL, Matt
HOWE, Jeff
LOHMER, Kathy
LUCERO, Eric
NEWBERGER, Jim
O’NEILL, Marion
UGLEM, Mark
ZERWAS, Nick

NAYS
HILSTROM, Debra
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
CONSIDINE, John (Jack)
DEHN, Ray
PINTO, Dave
WARD, JoAnn

There being 9 ayes and 6 nays, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:44 AM.




Representative Brian Johnson, Chair




Jeremy Hansen, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF2932 (Franke) - Negligent driving causing death or injury while using a cell phone or electronic device penalties provided.
  • HF2855 (Johnson) - Amelioration doctrine limited.
  • HF2856 (Johnson) - Omnibus public safety finance and policy bill.
  • HF2857 (Johnson) - Tow trucks and towing vehicles authorized to be equipped with blue flashing lights.
  • HF390 (Zerwas) - Penalties for obstructing trunk highway, airport, or transit traffic increased.
Documents:
House TV Video:
View Archive

01:21 - HF2932 (Franke) Negligent driving causing death or injury while using a cell phone or electronic device penalties provided.
29:38 - HF2855 (Johnson) Amelioration doctrine limited.
42:24 - HF2856 (Johnson) Prior offense list that support a first-degree driving while impaired conviction expanded.
45:21 - HF2857 (Johnson) Tow trucks and towing vehicles authorized to be equipped with blue flashing lights.
52:28 - HF390 (Zerwas) Obstructing traffic to a highway or airport penalties increased, and crime of obstructing transit amended.
Runs 1 hour, 25 minutes.


Pursuant to House Rule 4.20, HF390 was returned to the Public Safety Committee. The committee will not take further public testimony on this bill, as it already received a full public hearing, but will vote to return it to the General Register.