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FORTIETH MEETING

2019-2020 Regular Session - Thursday, April 30, 2020

FORTIETH MEETING – Government Operations
2019-2020 Regular Session

STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTIETH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FIRST SESSION

GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
MINUTES

Representative Mike Freiberg Chair of the Committee, called the virtual Government Operations Committee meeting to order at 2:45pm on April 30th, 2020, pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting is being broadcast via Zoom and House Public Information Services.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members Present:
FREIBERG, Mike – Chair
SAUKE, Duane –Vice Chair
QUAM, Duane
BAHNER, Kristin
ELKINS, Steve
GOMEZ, Aisha
HEINRICH, John
KOEGEL, Erin
LAYMAN, Sandy
LEE, Fue
MASIN, Sandra
NASH, Jim
NELSON, Michael
THEIS, Tama
VOGEL, Bob
WEST, Nolan

Absent, excused:
LILLIE, Leon

A quorum was present.

Representative Freiberg moved the minutes from April 29th, 2020. MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Freiberg moved HF3568 be referred to the State Government Finance Committee.

HF3568 (Considine) Mental illness decriminalization planning group provided, and report required.

Representative Jack Considine presented the bill.

Representative Freiberg renewed the motion to refer HF3568 as amended to the State Government Finance Committee.

There was a roll call:

AYES
FREIBERG, Mike
SAUKE, Duane
BAHNER, Kristin
ELKINS, Steve
GOMEZ, Aisha
HEINRICH, John
KOEGEL, Erin
LAYMAN, Sandy
LEE, Fue
MASIN, Sandra
NASH, Jim
NELSON, Michael
QUAM, Duane
THEIS, Tama
VOGEL, Bob
WEST, Nolan

THE MOTION PREVAILED. HF3568 was referred to the State Government Finance Committee.

Representative Freiberg moved HF3976 be referred to the Ways and Means Committee.

HF3976 (Dehn) Aiding and abetting felony murder sentencing task force established, and report required.
Representative Ray Dehn presented the bill.

The following testified on HF3976:
Toni Cater, Felony Murder Law Reform Minnesota
Perry Moriearty. Associate Professor, University of Minnesota Law School

Representative Freiberg renewed the motion to refer HF3976 to the Ways and Means Committee.

AYES
FREIBERG, Mike
SAUKE, Duane
BAHNER, Kristin
ELKINS, Steve
GOMEZ, Aisha
HEINRICH, John
KOEGEL, Erin
LAYMAN, Sandy
LEE, Fue
MASIN, Sandra
NASH, Jim
NELSON, Michael
QUAM, Duane
THEIS, Tama
VOGEL, Bob
WEST, Nolan

MOTION PREVAILED. HF3976 was referred to the Ways and Means Committee.



Meeting was adjourned at 3:15pm.



CHAIR, Mike Freiberg Lindy Sowmick, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF3568 (Considine) - Mental illness decriminalization planning group provided, report required, and money appropriated.
  • HF3976 (Dehn) - Aiding and abetting felony murder sentencing task force established, and report required.
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• This meeting held in accordance with House Rule 10.01 •.
02:49 - HF3568 (Considine) Mental illness decriminalization planning group provided, and report required.
09:40 - HF3976 (Dehn) Aiding and abetting felony murder sentencing task force established, and report required.
Runs 28 minutes.
• The Minnesota House of Representatives is currently working on establishing the processes and technology that allow remote hearings to be held that are accessible to the public; we expect many refinements to come over the coming weeks; thank you for your patience as we adapt.

This remote hearing may be viewed live via the following methods:
Live stream via House website: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/live/1
Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/MNHouseInfo/
YouTube: https://youtu.be/RpbRvaeDjdc

HF3568 (Considine) Mental illness decriminalization planning group provided, and report required.

HF3976 (Dehn) Aiding and abetting felony murder sentencing task force established, and report required.

This meeting will be held in accordance with House Rule 10.01: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/1001.htm.

The MN House of Representatives is currently working on establishing the processes and technology that allow remote meetings to be held that are accessible to the public. We expect many refinements to come over the coming weeks. Thank you for your patience as we adapt.

TESTIFYING: Testimony will be limited. Please plan accordingly. If you would like to testify, please email the committee administrator (amanda.rudolph@house.mn) at least 2 hours before the start of the meeting and you will receive information on how to participate.

HANDOUTS: Handouts must be in PDF format and emailed by 3 p.m. the day before the meeting to the committee administrator.

ACCESSIBILITY: If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation to view, participate in, or otherwise access a remote hearing, please contact Blake Wilcox by emailing him at Blake.Wilcox@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-8803.

*Bills may be added or removed from the agenda.