STATE OF MINNESOTA FIRST MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION
PUBLIC SAFETY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM FINANCE AND POLICY & EARLY CHILDHOOD FINANCE AND POLICY JOINT COMMITTEE
Representative Carlos Mariani, Chair of the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy, called the virtual meeting to order at 1:00 PM on April 1, 2022, pursuant to House Rule 10.01. The meeting was broadcast via Zoom and House Public Information Services.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Committee Members present: MARIANI, Carlos, Chair
FRAZIER, Cedrick, Vice Chair JOHNSON, Brian, Minority Lead EDELSON, Heather
FEIST, Sandra GROSSELL, Matt
HOLLINS, Athena HUOT, John KLEVORN, Ginny LONG, Jamie LUCERO, Eric
MUELLER, Patricia NOVOTNY, Paul
O’NEILL, Marion PINTO, Dave POSTON, John
RALEIGH, Donald VANG, Samantha XIONG, Jay
Early Childhood Committee Members Present: PINTO, Dave, Chair
PRYOR, Laurie, Vice Chair FRANSON, Mary, Minority Lead BENNETT, Peggy
BOLDON, Liz
DANIELS, Brian DAVNIE, Jim
DEMUTH, Lisa JURGENS, Tony
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie MORRISON, Kelly WAZLAWIK, Ami WOLGAMOTT, Dan
A quorum was present.
The following presented on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Brain Development:
• Megan Gunnar, PhD, Regents Professor, University of Minnesota Institute of Child Development
• Andres Dukes, Vice President of Family and Community Impact, Northside Achievement Zone
The following presented on behalf of Fight Crime Invest in Kids:
• Tim Leslie, Sheriff, Dakota County
• Marissa Adam, Chief of Police, Thief River Falls
HF4191 (Pinto); Family support unit and youth communication and support service funding provided, and money appropriated.
Chair Dave Pinto gave an informational presentation of HF4191. The following testified on HF4191:
• Paul Schnell, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Corrections
• Glen Palm, Professor of Child and Family Studies, St. Cloud State University The meeting adjourned at 12:04 PM.