FIFTH MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION


PUBLIC SAFETY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES

Representative 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 January 21st, 2021 pursuant to House Rule 10.01. The meeting was broadcast via Zoom and House Public Information Services.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

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


A quorum was present.

Representative Mueller moved that the minutes of January 19, 2021 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Mariani presented an overview of the Legislative Response to the Murder of George Floyd.

Presentation on reform efforts of the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST).

Testifying:
• Erik Misselt, Executive Director, POST Board
• Kelly McCarthy, Chair, POST Board


Presentation on the Legislative Response to the murder of George Floyd.

Testifying:
• Angela Myers Moroles, President, Minneapolis NAACP
• Justin Terrell, Executive Director, Minnesota Justice Research Center
• Julia Decker, Policy Director, ACLU of Minnesota

The meeting adjourned at 2:35 PM.



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Representative Mariani, Chair


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Katelynn Ogunfolami, Committee Legislative Assistant