STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY- SIXTH 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 April 27th, 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.
Vice Chair Frazier moved that the minutes of April 7th and April 8th, 2021 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Mariani moved that HF 600 be referred to the Committee on Health and Finance Policy.
Chair Mariani moved the H0600A25 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Winkler presented HF 600, a bill for an act relating to cannabis; establishing the Cannabis Management Board; establishing advisory councils; requiring reports relating to cannabis use and sales; legalizing and limiting the possession and use of cannabis by adults; providing for the licensing, inspection, and regulation of cannabis businesses; requiring testing of
cannabis and cannabis products; requiring labeling of cannabis and cannabis products; limiting the advertisement of cannabis, cannabis products, and cannabis businesses; providing for the cultivation of cannabis in private residences; transferring regulatory authority for the medical cannabis program; taxing the sale of adult-use cannabis; establishing grant and loan programs; amending criminal penalties; establishing expungement procedures for certain individuals; establishing labor standards for the use of cannabis by employees and testing of employees;
creating a civil cause of action for certain nuisances; amending the scheduling of marijuana and tetrahydrocannabinols; classifying data; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 13.411, by adding a subdivision; 13.871, by adding a subdivision; 152.02, subdivisions 2, 4; 152.022, subdivisions 1, 2; 152.023, subdivisions 1, 2; 152.024, subdivision 1; 152.025, subdivisions 1, 2; 181.938, subdivision 2; 181.950, subdivisions 2, 4, 5, 8, 13, by adding a subdivision; 181.951, by adding subdivisions; 181.952, by adding a subdivision;
181.953; 181.954; 181.955; 181.957, subdivision 1; 244.05, subdivision 2; 256.01, subdivision 18c; 256D.024, subdivision 1; 256J.26, subdivision 1; 290.0132, subdivision 29; 290.0134, subdivision 19; 297A.67, subdivisions 2, 7; 297A.99, by adding a subdivision; 297D.01, subdivision 2; 297D.04; 297D.06; 297D.07; 297D.08; 297D.085; 297D.09, subdivision 1a; 297D.10; 297D.11; 609.135, subdivision 1; 609.531, subdivision 1; 609.5311, subdivision 1; 609.5314, subdivision 1; 609.5316, subdivision 2; 609.5317, subdivision 1; 609A.01; 609A.03,
subdivisions 5, 9; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 17; 28A; 34A; 116J; 116L; 120B; 144; 152; 289A; 295; 604; 609A; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 342; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 152.027, subdivisions 3, 4; 152.22, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5a, 5b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14; 152.23; 152.24; 152.25, subdivisions 1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 2, 3, 4; 152.26; 152.261; 152.27, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7; 152.28, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 152.29, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 3a, 4; 152.30; 152.31; 152.32,
subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 152.33, subdivisions 1, 1a, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; 152.34; 152.35; 152.36, subdivisions 1, 1a, 2, 3, 4, 5; 152.37; 297D.01, subdivision 1; Minnesota Rules, parts 4770.0100; 4770.0200; 4770.0300; 4770.0400; 4770.0500; 4770.0600; 4770.0800; 4770.0900; 4770.1000; 4770.1100; 4770.1200; 4770.1300; 4770.1400; 4770.1460; 4770.1500; 4770.1600; 4770.1700; 4770.1800; 4770.1900; 4770.2000; 4770.2100; 4770.2200; 4770.2300; 4770.2400; 4770.2700; 4770.2800; 4770.4000; 4770.4002; 4770.4003; 4770.4004; 4770.4005; 4770.4007; 4770.4008; 4770.4009; 4770.4010; 4770.4012; 4770.4013; 4770.4014; 4770.4015; 4770.4016; 4770.4017; 4770.4018; 4770.4030.
Testifying on HF 600:
• Julia Decker, Policy Director, Minnesota American Civil Liberties Union
• Kente Shivers, Impacted Person
• Jeff Potts, Executive Director, Minnesota Chiefs Association
• Sheriff Kevin Torgerson, Olmsted County
• Tony Parrish, Advocate, Saint Paul STRONG
• Gunnar Aas, Treasurer, Sensible Change Minnesota
• Marcus Harcus, Founder and Chairman, Campaign for Full Legalization & Minnesota Cannabis College
Chair Mariani renewed his motion that HF 600, as amended, be referred to the General Register (Committee on Health Finance and Policy).
Chair Mariani requested a roll call on HF 600:
AYES
Mariani
Frazier
Edelson
Feist
Hollins
Huot
Klevorn
Long
Pinto
Vang
Xiong
NAYS
Johnson
Grossell
Lucero
Novotny
O’Neill
Poston
Raleigh
EXCUSED
Mueller
There being 11 ayes, 7 nays, and 1 excused, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Long moved that HF 2539 be referred to the General Register.
Representative Long moved the H2539DE2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Long presented HF 2539, a bill for an act relating to public safety; providing for sign and release warrants; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 629.
Testifying on HF 2539:
• Samantha Vang, Representative (co-presenter)
• Mike Elliott, Brooklyn Center Mayor
• Julia Decker, Policy Director, American Civil Liberties Union
• Justin Terrell, Executive Director, Minnesota Justice Research Center
Representative Long renewed his motion that HF 2539, as amended, be referred to the General Register.
Chair Mariani requested a roll call on HF 2539:
AYES
Mariani
Frazier
Edelson
Feist
Hollins
Huot
Klevorn
Long
Novotny
O’Neill
Pinto
Raleigh
Vang
Xiong
NAYS
Johnson
Grossell
Lucero
Poston
EXCUSED
Mueller
There being 14 ayes, 4 nays, and 1 excused, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting adjourned at 3:34 PM.
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Representative Mariani, Chair
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Katelynn Ogunfolami, Committee Legislative Assistant