STATE OF MINNESOTA SEVENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION
PUBLIC SAFETY FINANCE AND POLICY MINUTES
Representative Kelly Moller, Chair of the Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:31 AM on January 26, 2023, in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members Present:
MOLLER, Kelly, Chair
FEIST, Sandra, Vice Chair
NOVOTNY, Paul, GOP Lead
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
CURRAN, Brion
ENGEN, Elliot
FRAZIER, Cedrick
GROSSELL, Matt
HOLLINS, Athena
HUDSON, Walter
HUOT, John
MUELLER, Patricia
PINTO, Dave
TABKE, Brad
WITTE, Jeff
Members Excused
A quorum was present.
Representative Becker-Finn moved that the Committee minutes from January 24, 2023, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 91 (Liebling) Abortion regulating statutes repealed, sex offenses repealed, statutes governing the sale of articles and information and prohibiting advertisements repealed, limitation removed on performance of abortions at birth centers, language stricken regarding medical assistance coverage of abortion, limitation removed on MinnesotaCare coverage of abortion, and conforming changes made. (Pending Referral)
Chair Moller moved that HF 91 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Chair Moller moved the H0091A10 amendment.
Rep. Liebling presented the H0091A10 amendment.
Rep. Novotny moved the H0091A15 amendment, to amend the H0091A10 amendment.
Rep. Novotny presented the H0091A15 amendment.
Rep. Novotny requested a roll call vote on the H0091A15 amendment.
The clerk noted the roll:
AYES
Novotny
Engen
Grossell
Hudson
Mueller
Witte
NAYS
Moller
Feist
Becker-Finn
Curran
Frazier
Hollins
Huot
Pinto
Tabke
There being 6 ayes, and 9 nays, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Chair Moller renewed the motion for the H0091A10 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Liebling presented HF 91, as amended.
HF 91 Testifiers:
• Cathy Blaeser, Co-Executive Director, MN Citizens Concerned for Life
• Teresa Collett, Professor of Law, St. Thomas University School of Law, Pro-Life Center
• Kelly Janssen, private citizen
• Maggee Hangee, Policy and Public Relations Associate, MN Catholic Conference
• Sarah Longacre, Doula and Owner of Blooma, a Womens Health Business
• Renee Carlson, General Counsel, True North Legal
• Tim Miller, Former State Representative, Executive Director Pro-Life Action Ministries
• Christy Hall, Senior Staff Attorney, Gender Justice
• Reverand Kelli Clement, Minister, First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis
• Carol Wichers, Member of public and Psychotherapist, consultant, and trainer
Chair Moller renewed the motion that HF 91, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Rep. Hudson requested a roll call vote on HF 91.
The clerk noted the role:
AYES
Moller
Feist
Becker-Finn
Curran
Frazier
Hollins
Huot
Pinto
Tabke
NAYS
Novotny
Engen
Grossell
Hudson
Mueller
Witte
There being 9 ayes, and 6 nays, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 506 (Koznick) Equine therapy to first responders suffering from trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Chair Moller moved to lay over HF 506.
Rep. Koznick presented HF 506.
HF 506 Testifiers:
• Angela Borchardt, Officer, Bloomington Police Department
• Sally Jane Mixon, Abijah’s on the Backside
• Angela Borchardt, Officer, Bloomington Police Department
• Dani Palmer, Abijah’s on the Backside, available for questions only.
Chair Moller laid over HF 506.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:06 AM.
Representative Kelly Moller, Chair
Farhin Sayeed, Committee Legislative Assistant