FIRST MEETING - SECOND SPECIAL SESSION 2020

2020 2nd Special Session
FIRST Meeting - Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Division
July 30, 2020
State of Minnesota First Meeting
House of Representatives 2020 2nd Special Session

Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Division

Minutes

Representative Rob Ecklund, Chair of the Veterans and Military Affairs Finance & Policy Division, called the meeting to order at 10:00 A.M. on July 30th, 2020, pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was broadcasted via Zoom and House Public Information Services.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
Ecklund Rob, Chair
Xiong, Jay, Vice Chair
Dettmer, Bob, Minority Lead
Brand, Jeff
Grossell, Matt
Heinrich, John
Persell, John

Members excused:
Becker-Finn, Jamie
Miller, Tim


A quorum was present at 10:00 A.M.

Vice Chair Xiong assumed the chair at 10:06 A.M.

The Chair notified members and the public that HF 31 is being heard for informational purposes.

HF 31 (Ecklund) Courts provided guidance on sentencing veterans for criminal offenses

Public testimony by:
Benjamin Johnson, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
Pete Orput, Washington County Attorney
Bill Ward, Minnesota State Public Defender
Lee Ulferts, Past Dept. Commander VFW
Tommy Johnson, Legislative Officer VFW

The meeting adjourned at 11:23 A.M.




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Rep. Rob Ecklund, Chair


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Grace Doyle,
Committee Legislative Assistant