Public Safety Finance and Policy

TENTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Friday, February 3, 2023

STATE OF MINNESOTA TENTH 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 8:30 AM on February 3, 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

A quorum was present.

Representative Hudson moved that the Committee minutes from February 2, 2023, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 396 (Becker-Finn) Safe storage of firearms and ammunition required, locking device required to be included in each firearm transfer, and criminal penalties imposed.

Rep. Becker-Finn moved that HF 396 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Rep. Becker-Finn moved the H0396A2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Rep. Becker-Finn presented HF 396, as amended.

HF 396 Testifiers:
• Kristin Song, Co-President, Ethan Miller Song Foundation; Resident, Connecticut
• Pastor Rolf Olson, Lutheran Pastor, and father of gun violence victim, Richfield Lutheran Church
• Anne Nichols Baumann, Survivors Lead, Demand Action Minnesota; Resident, Minnetonka, MN
• Craig Burris, Firearms Instructor, Tactical Training Solutions
• Tim Bender, Retired Minnesota Peace Officer; Member, Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus; Firearms Instructor, Arrowhead Firearms Training Academy
• Bryan Strawser, Chairman, Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus
• Maryan Streufert, Resident, Duluth, MN
• Karl Kaufman, Member, National Rifle Association and Wilmar Pistol and Rifle Club
• Dr. Sheldon Berkowitz, Former President, Minnesota Chapter American Academy of Pediatrics
• Christopher Lee, Director of Government Relations, National Shooting Sports Foundation

Rep. Pinto moved the H0396A1 amendment.

Representative Novotny requested a roll call vote on the H0396A1 amendment.

The clerk noted the roll.

AYES
Chair Moller
Rep. Feist
Rep. Becker-Finn
Rep. Curran
Rep. Frazier
Rep. Hollins
Rep. Huot
Rep. Pinto
Rep. Tabke

NAYS
Rep. Novotny
Rep. Engen
Rep. Grossell
Rep. Hudson
Rep. Mueller
Rep. Witte

There being 9 ayes and 6 nays, THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Rep. Grossell moved the H0396A3 amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED

Rep. Novotny moved the H0396A4 amendment.

Representative Novotny requested a roll call vote on the H0396A4 amendment.

The clerk noted the roll.

AYES
Rep. Novotny
Rep. Engen
Rep. Grossell
Rep. Hudson
Rep. Mueller
Rep. Witte

NAYS
Chair Moller
Rep. Feist
Rep. Becker-Finn
Rep. Curran
Rep. Frazier
Rep. Hollins
Rep. Huot
Rep. Pinto
Rep. Tabke

There being 6 ayes, and 9 nays, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.

Rep. Tabke moved the H0396A5 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Rep. Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 396, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Representative Curran requested a roll call vote on HF 396, as amended.

The clerk noted the roll.

AYES
Chair Moller
Rep. Feist
Rep. Becker-Finn
Rep. Curran
Rep. Frazier
Rep. Hollins
Rep. Huot
Rep. Pinto
Rep. Tabke

NAYS
Rep. Novotny
Rep. Engen
Rep. Grossell
Rep. Hudson
Rep. Mueller
Rep. Witte

There being 9 ayes and 6 nays, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 14 (Pinto) Criminal background checks required for firearm transfers, and ground modified for disqualification of transferee permit.

Rep. Pinto moved that HF 14 be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil law.

Rep. Pinto moved the H0014A5 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Rep. Pinto presented HF 14, as amended.

HF 14 Testifiers:
• Bob Jacobson, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Public Safety
• Booker Hodges, Chief of Bloomington Police Department, Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association
• Michelle Zender Fisher, Nicollet County Attorney, President of Minnesota County Attorney’s Association
• Jason Kamerud, Carver County Sheriff, Minnesota Sherriff’s Association
• Dr. Will Nicholson, President, Minnesota Medical Association; Family Physician, M Health Fairview; Hospitalist, St. John’s Northeast Hospital
• Joyce Hayden, Mother of gun violence victim
• Mike Myers, Member, Gabby Gifford’s Gun Owners for Safety
• Reverend Tim Christopher, Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus
• Sarah Hauptman, Volunteer, Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus
• Bryan Strawser, Chairman, Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus
• Kathleen Anderson, Mom; Social Worker; Representative, Moms Demand Action
• Thomas Gallagher, Criminal Defense Attorney
• Ben Dorr, Executive Director, Minnesota Gun Rights

Rep. Novotny moved the H0014A2 amendment.

Representative Novotny requested a roll call vote on the H0014A2 amendment.

The clerk noted the roll.

AYES
Rep. Novotny
Rep. Engen
Rep. Grossell
Rep. Hudson
Rep. Mueller
Rep. Witte

NAYS
Chair Moller
Rep. Feist
Rep. Becker-Finn
Rep. Curran
Rep. Frazier
Rep. Hollins
Rep. Huot
Rep. Pinto
Rep. Tabke

There being 6 ayes and 9 nays, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.

Rep. Hudson moved the H0014A3 amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.

Rep. Pinto renewed the motion that HF 14, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.

Representative Hollins requested roll call vote on HF 14, as amended.

The clerk noted the roll.

AYES
Chair Moller
Rep. Feist
Rep. Becker-Finn
Rep. Curran
Rep. Frazier
Rep. Hollins
Rep. Huot
Rep. Pinto
Rep. Tabke

NAYS
Rep. Novotny
Rep. Engen
Rep. Grossell
Rep. Hudson
Rep. Mueller
Rep. Witte

There being 9 ayes and 6 nays, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 15 (Frazier) Law enforcement and family members enabled to petition a court to prohibit people from possessing firearms if they pose a significant danger to themselves or others by possessing a firearm, and money appropriated.

Rep. Frazier moved that HF 15 be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.

Rep. Frazier moved the H0015A5 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Rep. Frazier presented HF 15, as amended.

HF 15 Testifiers:
• Bob Jacobson, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Public Safety
• Rachael Joseph, Founder, Survivors Lead
• John Choi, Ramsey County Attorney, Minnesota Association of County Attorneys
• Dr. Will Nicholson, President, Minnesota Medical Association; Family Physician, M Health Fairview; Hospitalist, St. John’s Northeast Hospital
• Daniel Ward, Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus
• Reverend Tim Christopher, Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus
• Rob Doar, Vice President, Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus
• Joan Peterson, Member, Northland Brady Chapter Protect Minnesota
• Fred Guerico, Resident, Burnsville, Minnesota
• Sue Abderholden, Executive Director, National Alliance on Mental Illness Minnesota
• Brian Gosch, Lobbyist, National Rifle Association
• Kelly E.W. Roskam, Director of Law and Policy, John’s Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions

Rep. Grossell moved the H0015A2 amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED

Rep. Witte moved the H0015A3 amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.

Rep. Hudson moved the H0015A4 amendment.

Representative Novotny requested a roll call vote on the H0015A4 amendment.

The clerk noted the roll.

AYES
Rep. Novotny
Rep. Engen
Rep. Grossell
Rep. Hudson
Rep. Mueller
Rep. Witte

NAYS
Chair Moller
Rep. Feist
Rep. Becker-Finn
Rep. Curran
Rep. Frazier
Rep. Hollins
Rep. Huot
Rep. Pinto
Rep. Tabke

There being 6 ayes and 9 nays, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.

Rep. Frazier renewed the motion that HF 15, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.

Representative Hudson requested roll call vote on HF 15, as amended.

The clerk noted the roll.

AYES
Chair Moller
Rep. Feist
Rep. Becker-Finn
Rep. Curran
Rep. Frazier
Rep. Hollins
Rep. Huot
Rep. Pinto
Rep. Tabke

NAYS
Rep. Novotny
Rep. Engen
Rep. Grossell
Rep. Hudson
Rep. Mueller
Rep. Witte

There being 9 ayes and 6 nays, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 601 (Her) Lost and stolen firearms required to be reported promptly to law enforcement.

Chair Moller moved that HF 601 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Rep. Her presented HF 601.

HF 601 Testifiers:
• Monica Jones, Mother of Da’Qwan Jones-Morris (gun violence victim)
• Mike Myers, Member, Gabby Gifford’s Gun Owners for Safety
• Tim Bender, Retired Minnesota Peace Officer; Member, Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus; Firearms Instructor, Arrowhead Firearms Training Academy
• Connor Daine, Resident, Oakdale, Minnesota

Rep. Novotny moved the H0601A1 amendment.

Representative Novotny requested roll call vote on the H0601A1 amendment.

The clerk noted the roll.

AYES
Rep. Novotny
Rep. Engen
Rep. Grossell
Rep. Hudson
Rep. Mueller
Rep. Witte

NAYS
Chair Moller
Rep. Feist
Rep. Becker-Finn
Rep. Curran
Rep. Frazier
Rep. Hollins
Rep. Huot
Rep. Pinto
Rep. Tabke

There being 6 ayes and 9 nays, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.

Chair Moller renewed the motion that HF 601 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Representative Hudson requested a roll call vote on HF 601.

The clerk noted the roll.

AYES
Chair Moller
Rep. Feist
Rep. Becker-Finn
Rep. Curran
Rep. Frazier
Rep. Hollins
Rep. Huot
Rep. Pinto
Rep. Tabke

NAYS
Rep. Novotny
Rep. Engen
Rep. Grossell
Rep. Hudson
Rep. Mueller
Rep. Witte

There being 9 ayes and 6 nays, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 12:46 PM.

Representative Kelly Moller, Chair

Farhin Sayeed, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF396 (Becker-Finn) - Safe storage of firearms and ammunition required, violation of safe storage statute included as ineligibility to possess firearm, locking device required to be included in each firearm transfer, and criminal penalties imposed.
HF14 (Pinto) - Criminal background checks required for firearms transfers, and grounds for disqualification of transferee permit modified.
HF15 (Frazier) - Law enforcement and family members enabled to petition a court to prohibit people from possessing firearms if they pose a significant danger to themselves or others by possessing a firearm, and money appropriated.
HF601 (Her) - Lost and stolen firearms required to be reported promptly to law enforcement, and money appropriated.

Documents:

H0396A1- Pinto.pdf - 2/2/2023
H0396A2-Becker-Finn.pdf - 2/2/2023
HF 14 - A2.pdf - 2/2/2023
HF 14 - A3.pdf - 2/2/2023
HF 14 - A5 (Pinto).pdf - 2/2/2023
HF 14 - DE2 (Pinto).pdf - 2/2/2023
HF 15 - A2.pdf - 2/2/2023
HF 15 - A3.pdf - 2/2/2023
HF 15 - A4.pdf - 2/2/2023
HF 15 - A5 (Frazier).pdf - 2/2/2023
HF 15 - DE2 (Frazier).pdf - 2/2/2023
HF 396 - A3.pdf - 2/2/2023
HF 396 - A4.pdf - 2/2/2023
HF 601 - A1.pdf - 2/2/2023
HF 396 - A5.pdf - 2/2/2023
Committee Agenda 2.3.23.pdf - 2/2/2023
Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee Minutes 2.2.23.pdf - 2/2/2023
HF 396 Bill Language.pdf - 2/2/2023
HF 396 House Research Summary.pdf - 2/2/2023
HF396-0 Completed FN.pdf - 2/2/2023
HF 14 Bill Language.pdf - 2/2/2023
HF 14 House Research Summary.pdf - 2/2/2023
HF14_0 Fiscal Note.pdf - 2/2/2023
HF 15 Bill Language.pdf - 2/2/2023
HF 15 House Research Summary.pdf - 2/2/2023
HF15-0 Completed FN.pdf - 2/2/2023
HF 601 Bill Language.pdf - 2/2/2023
HF 601 House Research Summary.pdf - 2/2/2023
HF601-0 Completed FN.pdf - 2/2/2023
Adam Sonnenfeld Written Testimony 14, 15, 601, 396.pdf - 2/2/2023
Carl Lavell Written Testimony HF 14, HF 15, HF 396 and HF 601.pdf - 2/2/2023
Corbin Lozinski Written Testimony HF 14, HF 15, HF 396 and HF 601.pdf - 2/2/2023
Dr. James Benzie Written Testimony HF 14, HF 15, HF 396 and HF 601.pdf - 2/2/2023
Dr. Marc Gorelick Written Testimony HF 396, HF 14, HF 15 and HF 601.pdf - 2/2/2023
Elizabeth Christensen Written Testimony HF 14.pdf - 2/2/2023
Elizabeth Christensen Written Testimony HF 15.pdf - 2/2/2023
Elizabeth Christensen Written Testimony HF 396.pdf - 2/2/2023
Emily Bierman Written Testimony HF 14.pdf - 2/2/2023
Emily Bierman Written Testimony HF 15.pdf - 2/2/2023
Emily Bierman Written Testimony HF 396.pdf - 2/2/2023
John Cumming Written Testimony HF 14, HF 15, HF 396 and HF 601.pdf - 2/2/2023
King County Prosecuting Office Letter of Support HF 15.pdf - 2/2/2023
Leah Kondes Written Testimony Public Safety Finance and Policy Hearing 2.3.23.pdf - 2/2/2023
Marc Olivier Written Testimony HF 14 and HF 15.pdf - 2/2/2023
Michael Papas Written Testimony HF 14, HF 15, HF 396, HF 601.pdf - 2/2/2023
Mike Monson Written Testimony HF 14, HF 15, and HF 396.pdf - 2/2/2023
MN Academy of Family Physicians Letter of Support HF 14, HF 15, HF 396, HF 601.pdf - 2/2/2023
MN County Attorneys Association Letter of Support HF 14 and HF 15.pdf - 2/2/2023
MPPOA Letter of Support HF 396.pdf - 2/2/2023
Nancy Baker Written Testimony HF 396, HF 14, HF 15 and HF 601.pdf - 2/2/2023
Ninah Divine Written Testimony HF 396, HF 14, HF 15, HF 601.pdf - 2/2/2023
Pat Fontaine Written Testimony HF 396, HF 14, HF 15, HF 601.pdf - 2/2/2023
Protect Minnesota Letter of Support HF 396, HF 14, HF 15, HF 601.pdf - 2/2/2023
Rachel Dick Written Testimony Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 2.3.23 .pdf - 2/2/2023
RAM Defense LLC Written Testimony HF 14, HF 15, HF 396 and HF 601.pdf - 2/2/2023
Sara Bertschinger Written Testimony HF 396,14,15, and 601.pdf - 2/2/2023
Sarah McIntire Written Testimony HF 396 and HF 15.pdf - 2/2/2023
Thomas Kottke Written Testimony HF 14, HF 15, HF 396, HF 601.pdf - 2/2/2023
Todd Lund Written Testimony Public Safety Finance and Policy 2.3.23.pdf - 2/2/2023
ACLUMN Written Testimony House Public Safety FInance and Policy Committee 2.3.23.pdf - 2/2/2023
Anne E Jennen Written Testimony Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 2.3.23.pdf - 2/2/2023
Brady Letter of Support HF 14, 15, 396, 601.pdf - 2/2/2023
Caroline Bwari Nyamweya Tekeste Written Testimony Public Safety Finance and Policy Committe 2.3.23.pdf - 2/2/2023
Citizen Written Testimony on HF 15.pdf - 2/2/2023
Clint Dodd Written Testimony HF 14, HF 15, HF 396, HF 601.pdf - 2/2/2023
Dave Schiebel Written Testimony Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 2.3.23.pdf - 2/2/2023
Dave Schiebel Written Testimony Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 2.3.23.pdf - 2/2/2023
David Wetzel Written Testimony HF 14, HF 15, HF 396 and HF 601.pdf - 2/2/2023
Dustin Solar Written Testimony Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 2.3.23.pdf - 2/2/2023
Emily Benzie Written Testimony in Support HFs 396 14 15 601.pdf - 2/2/2023
Gerald Alan Kill Written Testimony Public Safety Finance and Policy 2.3.23.pdf - 2/2/2023
HF 396 - Written Testimony - MN Gun Owners Caucus - 2-3-2023.pdf - 2/2/2023
HF14 - Written Testimony - MN Gun Owners Caucus - 2-3-2023.pdf - 2/2/2023
HF15 - Written Testimony - MN Gun Owners Caucus - 2-3-2023.pdf - 2/2/2023
HF601 - Written Testimony from MN Gun Owners Caucus - 2-3-2023.pdf - 2/2/2023
Howard Dickman Written Testimony HF 396, HF 14, HF 15, HF 601.pdf - 2/2/2023
Jeff Shaw Written Testimony Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 2.3.34.pdf - 2/2/2023
Joan Peterson Written Testimony Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 2.3.23.pdf - 2/2/2023
Kelly Roskam Written Testimony HF 15.pdf - 2/2/2023
March for Our Lives Letter of Support HF 14.pdf - 2/2/2023
March for Our Lives Letter of Support HF 396.docx.pdf - 2/2/2023
March for Our Lives Letter of Support HF 15.pdf - 2/2/2023
March for Our Lives Letter of Support HF 15.pdf - 2/2/2023
March for Our Lives Letter of Support HF 601.pdf - 2/2/2023
Mark Written Testimony HF 15.pdf - 2/2/2023
Mary Streufert Written Testimony HF 396 .pdf - 2/2/2023
Mary Tschida Written Testimony In Support of HFs 396, 14,15,601.pdf - 2/2/2023
MCPPA Letter of Suppport HF 14 and HF 15.pdf - 2/2/2023
MGR Written Testimony Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 2.3.23.pdf - 2/2/2023
Minnesota Sheriff's Association Written Testimony HF 14 and HF 15.pdf - 2/2/2023
MPPOA Support of HF 14.pdf - 2/2/2023
Nolan Woods Written Testimony HF 14, HF 15, HF396.pdf - 2/2/2023
NRA Written Testimony HF 14.pdf - 2/2/2023
NRA Written Testimony HF 15.pdf - 2/2/2023
NRA Written Testimony HF 396.pdf - 2/2/2023
NRA Written Testimony HF 601.pdf - 2/2/2023
NSSF Written Testimony HF 14.pdf - 2/2/2023
NSSF Written Testimony HF 396.pdf - 2/2/2023
Pete Steinhagen Written Testimony Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 2.3.23.pdf - 2/2/2023
Rachel Dick Written Testimony Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 2.3.23.pdf - 2/2/2023
Ryan Jelinek Letter of Ssupport for Gun Violence Pprevention.pdf - 2/2/2023
Steve Ludvigson Written Testimony HF 14.pdf - 2/2/2023
Steve Ludvigson Written Testimony HF 396.pdf - 2/2/2023
Steve Ludvigson Written Testimony HF 601.pdf - 2/2/2023
Tom Evenstad Written Testimony HF 15.pdf - 2/2/2023
Tom Polachek Written Testimony Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 2.3.23.pdf - 2/2/2023
Tony Townley Written Testimony Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 2.3.23.pdf - 2/2/2023
UMN SAFE Written Testimony Public Safety Finance and Policy 2.3.23.pdf - 2/2/2023
Ben Pratt Written Testimony HF 14.pdf - 2/2/2023
Ben Pratt Written Testimony HF 15.pdf - 2/2/2023
Ben Pratt Written Testimony HF 396.pdf - 2/2/2023
Jay Johnson Written Testimony Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 2.3.23.pdf - 2/2/2023
Letter from Health Systems Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 2.3.23.pdf - 2/2/2023
Louise Ouradnik Written Testimony HF 396, HF 14, HF 15, HF 601.PDF - 2/2/2023
Karl Kaufman Written Testimony HF 396.pdf - 2/2/2023
Raymond Prettner Written Testimony Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 2.3.23.pdf - 2/2/2023
Steven McCarney Letter of Opposition HF 14, HF 15, HF 396, HF 601.pdf - 2/3/2023
Christopher Carita - Letter on ERPO to Members of the Public Safety Committee of the Minnesota House of Representatives.pdf - 2/3/2023
MPPOA Support of HF610.pdf - 2/3/2023

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02:05 - HF396 (Becker-Finn) Safe storage of firearms and ammunition required, locking device required to be included in each firearm transfer, and criminal penalties imposed.
1:14:16 - HF14 (Pinto) Criminal background checks required for firearm transfers, and grounds modified for disqualification of transferee permit.
2:24:59 - HF15 (Frazier) Law enforcement and family members enabled to petition a court to prohibit people from possessing firearms if they pose a significant danger to themselves or others by possessing a firearm, and money appropriated.
3:38:08 - HF601 (Her) Lost and stolen firearms required to be reported promptly to law enforcement.
Runs 4 hours, 15 minutes.

Show Full Schedule Agenda:

HF 396 (Becker-Finn) Safe storage of firearms and ammunition required, locking device required to be included in each firearm transfer, and criminal penalties imposed.

HF 14 (Pinto) Criminal background checks required for firearm transfers, and grounds modified for disqualification of transferee permit.

HF 15 (Frazier) Law enforcement and family members enabled to petition a court to prohibit people from possessing firearms if they pose a significant danger to themselves or others by possessing a firearm, and money appropriated.

HF 601 (Her) Lost and stolen firearms required to be reported promptly to law enforcement.

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

AMENDMENT DEADLINE: Feb. 2nd, 10:30 AM, amendment to the amendments due by 4pm, Feb. 2nd. All amendments must be emailed to the Committee Administrator.

TESTIMONY: The committee has reached its capacity for public testimony for the hearing on Friday, Feb. 3rd. Written testimony is encouraged. All written testimony or letters must be submitted to the Committee Administrator at ellen.mcdaniel@house.mn.gov by 4 PM, Feb. 2nd. Please submit in Word Doc or PDF format.

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