STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY FIRST 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 February 10th, 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.
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
Members excused:
A quorum was present.
Representative Hollins moved that the minutes of February 8th, 2022 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Moller presented HF 2910, A bill for an act
relating to public safety; authorizing the expanded use of tracking devices during
stolen vehicle investigations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 626A.35,
by adding a subdivision.
Representative Frazier moved to refer HF 2910 to the committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.
Representative Frazier moved to amend HF 2910 A1 Amendment
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifying on HF 2910:
• Mike Martin, Ramsey County Undersheriff
• Rich Neumeister, member of public
Representative Frazier renewed his motion to refer HF 2910 to the committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law AS AMENDED.
Chair Mariani requested a roll call on HF 2910:
Aye:
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
MUELLER, Patricia
NOVOTNY, Paul
O’NEILL, Marion
PINTO, Dave
POSTON, John
RALEIGH, Donald
VANG, Samantha
XIONG, Jay
Nay:
LUCERO, Eric
There being 18 ayes, 1, nays, 0 excused, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Pinto presented HF2958, A bill for an act
relating to public safety; establishing a task force on the statewide response to
substance abuse; requiring reports; appropriating money.
Representative Pinto moved to refer HF 2958 to the committee on Human Services Finance and Policy.
Representative Pinto moved to amend HF 2958 A1 Amendment
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Pinto moved to amend HF 2958 A2 Amendment
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Pinto presented on HF 2958
Testifying on HF 2958:
• Ben Johnson, House Research
Representative Pinto renewed his motion to refer HF 2958 to the committee on Human Services and Finance and Policy AS AMENDED.
Chair Mariani requested a roll call on HF 2958:
Aye:
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
There being 19 ayes, 0, nays, and 0 excused, THE MOTION PREVAILED
Representative Miller gave an information presentation on HF 3120, A bill for an act
relating to human services; establishing a working group on labor trafficking and
exploitation; appropriating money.
Testifying on HF 3120:
• Bukola Oriola, Executive Director, Enitan Story
• Caroline Palmer, Safe Harbor Director, MDH
• Bobbi Jo Pazdernik, Commander, Human Trafficking Task Force, BCA
The meeting was adjourned at 2:33.
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Representative Mariani, Chair
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Abdullahi Abdullahi, Committee Legislative Assistant