Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy

TWENTY-FIFTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Thursday, March 11, 2021

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-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 1:01 PM on March 11TH, 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
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

Members excused:
GROSSELL, Matt

A quorum was present.

Representative Hollins moved that the minutes of March 9th, 2021 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Mariani moved that HF 1368 be referred to the General Register.

Chair Mariani moved the H1368A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Chair Mariani presented HF 1368, a bill for an act relating to corrections; authorizing the Department of Corrections Fugitive Apprehension Unit to exercise general law enforcement duties during the course of official duties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 241.025, subdivisions 1, 2, 3.

Testifying on HF 1368:
• Mark Koderick, Associate Director, Office of Special Investigations
• John Melvin, Director, Office of Special Investigations

Chair Mariani renewed his motion that HF 1368, as amended, be referred to the General Register.

Chair Mariani requested a roll call on HF 1368:

AYES
Mariani
Frazier
Johnson
Edelson
Feist
Hollins
Huot
Klevorn
Long
Lucero
Mueller
Novotny
O’Neill
Pinto
Raleigh
Vang
Xiong

EXCUSED
Grossell
Poston

There being 16 ayes, 0 nays, and 2 excused, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Vice Chair Frazier moved that HF 1374 be referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.

Vice Chair Frazier presented HF 1374, a bill for an act relating to public safety; requiring chief law enforcement officers to report certain peace officer misconduct data to the Peace Officer Standards and Training Board; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 13.411, by adding a subdivision; 626.845, subdivision 3; 626.8457, subdivision 3.

Testifying on HF 1374:
• Dr. Gina Erickson, Associate Professor, Hamline University
• Erik Misselt, Executive Director, Peace Officer Standards and Training Board

Representative Hollins moved the H1374A1 amendment.

Chair Mariani requested a roll call on H1374A1:

AYES
Mariani
Frazier
Johnson
Edelson
Feist
Hollins
Huot
Klevorn
Long
Mueller
Pinto
Raleigh
Vang
Xiong

NAYS
Lucero
Novotny
O’Neill

EXCUSED
Grossell
Poston

There being 14 ayes, 3 nays, and 2 excused, THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Johnson moved the H1374A2 amendment.

Representative Johnson moved the H1374A3 amendment to the H1374A2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Johnson renewed his motion to move the H1374A2 Amendment, as amended.

Chair Mariani requested a roll call on H1374A2:

AYES
Johnson
Lucero
Mueller
Novotny
O’Neill
Poston
Raleigh

NAYS
Mariani
Frazier
Edelson
Feist
Hollins
Huot
Klevorn
Long
Pinto
Vang
Xiong

EXCUSED
Grossell

There being 6 ayes, 11 nays, and 3 excused, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.

Representative Frazier renewed his motion that HF 1374, as amended, be referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.

Chair Mariani requested a roll call on HF 1374:

AYES
Mariani
Frazier
Edelson
Feist
Hollins
Huot
Klevorn
Long
Pinto
Vang
Xiong

NAYS
Johnson
Lucero
Mueller
Novotny
O’Neill
Poston
Raleigh

EXCUSED
Grossell

There being 11 ayes, 7 nay, and 1 excused, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Mariani moved that HF 1442 be referred to the General Register.

Representative T. Xiong presented HF 1442, a bill for an act relating to the military; modifying the Minnesota Code of Military Justice; making changes to data provisions; modifying certain requirements and qualifications; making jurisdictional and appellate changes; providing punitive article updates; providing punishable offenses under the military code; providing penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 13.43, by adding a subdivision; 192.67; 192A.02, subdivision 2; 192A.021; 192A.111; 192A.15, subdivisions 1, 2; 192A.155, subdivision 2; 192A.20; 192A.235, subdivision 3; 192A.343, subdivision 3; 192A.353, subdivision 2; 192A.371; 192A.384; 192A.56; 192A.612; 192A.62; 606.06; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 13; 192A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 192A.385.

Testifying on HF 1442:
• Don Kerr, Executive Director, Minnesota Department of Military Affairs
• Lt. Col David Blomgren, General Consult and Advisor, National Guard

Chair Mariani renewed his motion that HF 1442 be referred to the General Register.

Chair Mariani requested a roll call on HF 1442:

AYES
Mariani
Frazier
Johnson
Edelson
Feist
Hollins
Huot
Klevorn
Long
Lucero
Mueller
Novotny
O’Neill
Pinto
Poston
Raleigh
Vang
Xiong

EXCUSED
Grossell

There being 18 ayes, 0 nay, and 1 excused, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Mariani moved that HF1562 be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Representative Hansen presented HF 1562, a bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying certain submission deadline; modifying provisions for state park permits; prohibiting shooting at decoys from motor vehicles; prohibiting certain insecticides on state lands; modifying blaze requirements for clothing and ground blinds; imposing small game shot restrictions; modifying restrictions on motorized decoys; modifying provisions for taking turtles; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 84.946, subdivision 4; 85.054, subdivision 1; 97A.475, subdivision 41; 97B.055, subdivision 2; 97B.071; 97B.207, subdivision 2; 97B.811, subdivision 4a; 97C.605, subdivisions 1, 2c, 3; 97C.611; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 84; 97B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 97C.605, subdivisions 2, 2a, 2b, 5; Minnesota Rules, part 6256.0500, subparts 2, 2a, 2b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.

Testifying on HF 1562:
• Rodmen Smith, Director, Department of Natural Resources

Chair Mariani renewed his motion that HF 1562 be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Chair Mariani requested a roll call on HF 1562:

AYES
Mariani
Frazier
Edelson
Feist
Hollins
Huot
Klevorn
Long
O’Neill
Pinto
Vang
Xiong

NAYS
Johnson
Lucero
Mueller
Novotny
Poston
Raleigh

EXCUSED
Grossell

There being 12 ayes, 6 nays, and 1 excused, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting adjourned at 2:28 PM.

_____________________________________________
Representative Mariani, Chair

_____________________________________________
Katelynn Ogunfolami, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF1368 (Mariani) - Department of Corrections Fugitive Apprehension Unit authorized to exercise general law enforcement duties during course of official duties.
HF1374 (Frazier) - Chief law enforcement officers required to report peace officer misconduct data to Peace Officer Standards and Training Board, and Sentencing Guideline Commission provisions modified.
HF1442 (Xiong) - Minnesota Code of Military Justice modified, data provision changes made, requirements and qualifications modified, jurisdictional and appellate changes made, punitive article updates provided, punishable offenses provided, and penalties provided.
HF1562 (Hansen) - Natural resources submission deadline modified, state park permit provisions modified, shooting at decoys from motor vehicles prohibited, insecticides prohibited on state lands, blaze requirements modified for clothing and ground blinds, small game shot restrictions imposed, motorized decoy restrictions modified, turtle taking provisions modified, and money appropriated.

Documents:

H1368A1.pdf - 3/10/2021
H1374A1.pdf - 3/10/2021
H1374A2-10817075233236813537.pdf - 3/10/2021
H1374A3-2149262643849873755.pdf - 3/10/2021

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03:13 - HF1368 (Mariani) Department of Corrections Fugitive Apprehension Unit authorized to exercise general law enforcement duties during course of official duties.
21:44 - HF1374 (Frazier) Chief law enforcement officers required to report peace officer misconduct data to Peace Officer Standards and Training Board.
1:07:41 - HF1442 (Xiong, T.) Minnesota Code of Military Justice modified, data provision changes made, requirements and qualifications modified, jurisdictional and appellate changes made, punitive article updates provided, and punishable offenses provided.
1:15:58 - HF1562 (Hansen) Mining permit financial assurance money investment account established, submission deadline modified, state park permit provisions modified, decoy shooting from motor vehicles prohibited, blaze orange or blaze pink requirements established for ground blinds, motorized decoy restrictions modified, turtle taking provisions modified, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 27 minutes.

Show Full Schedule Agenda:

Police Governance Reform Day

I. HF 1374 (Frazier) Chief law enforcement officers required to report peace officer misconduct data to Peace Officer Standards and Training Board.
II. HF 1368 (Mariani) Department of Corrections Fugitive Apprehension Unit authorized to exercise general law enforcement duties during course of official duties.
III. HF 1442 (Xiong. T) Minnesota Code of Military Justice modified, data provision changes made, requirements and qualifications modified, jurisdictional and appellate changes made, punitive article updates provided, and punishable offenses provided.
IV. HF 1562 (Hansan) Mining permit financial assurance money investment account established, submission deadline modified, state park permit provisions modified, decoy shooting from motor vehicles prohibited, blaze orange or blaze pink requirements established for ground blinds, motorized decoy restrictions modified, turtle taking provisions modified, and money appropriated.

Bills may still be added to this agenda.

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Meeting documents will be posted on the Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Committee website at https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/Home/92023