Public Safety Finance and Policy

NINTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Thursday, February 2, 2023

STATE OF MINNESOTA NINTH 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 February 2, 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
GROSSELL, Matt
HOLLINS, Athena
HUDSON, Walter
HUOT, John
MUELLER, Patricia
PINTO, Dave
TABKE, Brad
WITTE, Jeff

Members Excused
FRAZIER, Cedrick

A quorum was present.

Representative Engen moved that the Committee minutes from January 31, 2023, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 30 (Richardson) Catalytic Converter purchase requirements established, and penalties provided.

Chair Moller moved that HF 30 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Chair Moller moved the H0030A2 amendment.

Rep. Richardson presented the H0030A2 amendment.

Chair Moller renewed the motion for the H0030A2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Rep. Richardson presented HF 30, as amended.

HF 30 Testifiers:
1. Brian Sturgeon, Chief of Police, City of West St. Paul
2. Jay Henthorne, Chief of Police, Richfield Police Department
3. Jeremy Estenson, Vice President, Taft Advisors LLC

Rep. Mueller moved the H0030A1 amendment.

Rep. Mueller presented the H0030A1 amendment.

Chair Moller moved the H0030A3 amendment, to amend the H0030A1 amendment.

Chair Moller presented the H0030A3 amendment.

Chair Moller renewed the motion for the H0030A3 amendment, to amend the H0030A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Chair Moller renewed the motion for the H0031A1 amendment, as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT, AS AMENDED, WAS ADOPTED

Chair Moller renewed the motion that HF 30, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 686 (Moller) Tracking device expanded use authorized during stolen vehicle investigations.

Chair Moller moved that HF 686 be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.

Chair Moller presented HF 686.

HF 686 Testifiers:
1. Mike Martin, Undersheriff, Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office
2. Richard Neumeister, member of the public

Chair Moller renews the motion that HF 686 be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 803 (Moller) Enhanced sentences clarified for kidnapping offenses.

Rep. Moller moved that HF 803 be placed on the General Register.

Rep. Moller presented HF 803.

Rep. Moller renewed the motion that HF 803 be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 281 (Witte) Law enforcement agencies required to report carjacking data to commissioner of public safety, and commissioner required to publish carjacking data in commissioner's annual uniform crime report.

Rep. Witte moved that HF 281 be placed on the General Register.

Rep. Witte moved the H0281A1 amendment.

Rep. Witte presented the H0281A1 amendment.

Chair Moller renewed the motion for the H0281A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Rep. Witte presented HF 281, as amended.

HF 281 Testifiers:
1. Dana Gotz, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension

Rep. Witte renewed the motion that HF 281, as amended, be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:38 AM.

Representative Kelly Moller, Chair

Farhin Sayeed, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF30 (Richardson) - Catalytic converter purchase or acquisition requirements established, penalties provided, and money appropriated.
HF803 (Moller) - Enhanced sentences clarified for kidnapping offenses.
HF686 (Moller) - Tracking device expanded use authorized during stolen vehicle investigations.
HF281 (Witte) - Law enforcement agencies required to report carjacking data to commissioner of public safety, and commissioner required to publish carjacking data in commissioner's annual uniform crime report.

Documents:

H0030A1.pdf - 2/1/2023
H0030A2.pdf - 2/1/2023
H0281A1.pdf - 2/1/2023
H0030A3.pdf - 2/1/2023
Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee Minutes 1.31.23.pdf - 2/1/2023
HF 30 Bill Language.pdf - 2/1/2023
HF 30 House Research Summary.pdf - 2/1/2023
HF30fn.pdf - 2/1/2023
HF 686 Bill Language.pdf - 2/1/2023
HF 686 House Research Summary.pdf - 2/1/2023
HF 803 Bill Language.pdf - 2/1/2023
HF 803 House Research Summary.pdf - 2/1/2023
HF 281 Bill Language.pdf - 2/1/2023
HF 281 House Research Summary.pdf - 2/1/2023
HF281-0 Completed FN.pdf - 2/1/2023
National Insurance Crime Bureau Letter of Support HF 30.pdf - 2/1/2023
National Insurance Crime Bureau Letter of Support HF 281.pdf - 2/1/2023
National Insurance Crime Bureau Letter of Support HF 686.pdf - 2/1/2023
Metro Cities and MLC Written Testimony HF 30.pdf - 2/1/2023
Metro Cities and MLC Written Testimony HF 281.pdf - 2/1/2023
MPPOA Letter of Support HF 281.pdf - 2/1/2023
2021 Carjackings - BCA Uniform Crime Report.pdf - 2/1/2023
Letter of support MCPA and MSA 020123 (002).pdf - 2/2/2023
Committee Agenda 2.2.23.pdf - 2/2/2023

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00:38 - HF30 (Richardson) Catalytic converter purchase requirements established, and penalties provided.
27:44 - HF686 (Moller) Tracking device expanded use authorized during stolen vehicle investigations.
51:03 - HF803 (Moller) Enhanced sentences clarified for kidnapping offenses.
53:01 - HF281 (Witte) Law enforcement agencies required to report carjacking data to commissioner of public safety, and commissioner required to publish carjacking data in commissioner's annual uniform crime report.
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HF 30 (Richardson) Catalytic converter purchase requirements established, and penalties provided.

HF 803 (Moller) Enhanced sentences clarified for kidnapping offenses.

HF 686 (Moller) Tracking device expanded use authorized during stolen vehicle investigations.

HF 281 (Witte) Law enforcement agencies required to report carjacking data to commissioner of public safety, and commissioner required to publish carjacking data in commissioner's annual uniform crime report.

*Items may be taken up in any order, items may be added or removed at the Chair’s discretion.

*Testimony is limited. The number of testifiers and length of time permitted is at the discretion of the chair, and is subject to change. Please plan accordingly. If you would like to testify, please email the committee administrator at ellen.mcdaniel@house.mn.gov by 10:30 am the day before the hearing (Feb. 1st).

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