Public Safety Finance and Policy

SEVENTEENTH MEETING

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

STATE OF MINNESOTA SEVENTEENTH 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 10:30 AM on March 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
FRAZIER, Cedrick
GROSSELL, Matt
HOLLINS, Athena
HUDSON, Walter
HUOT, John
MUELLER, Patricia
PINTO, Dave
TABKE, Brad
WITTE, Jeff

A quorum was present.

Representative Feist moved that the minutes from February 28, 2023, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 1712 (Feist) Prevention services, intervention services, and barrier reduction services relating to youth involved or at risk of becoming involved in criminal or juvenile justice system funding provided; report required; and money appropriated.

Rep. Tabke moved to lay over HF 1712.

Rep. Feist presented HF 1712.

Testifiers on HF 1712:
• Kate Weeks, Executive Director, Office of Minnesota Justice Programs at Minnesota Department of Public Safety
• Malaika Eban, Interim Executive Director, Legal Rights Center Minneapolis
• Miki Lewis, Founder, 8212 Truce Center
• Ukasha Dakane, Executive Director, Fortune Relief and Youth Empowerment Organization
• Tom Evenstad
• Al Flowers, Founder, United Black Legislative Agenda
• Jennifer Flaherty, Board Chair, Hope for the Brave
• Latonya Reeves, Committee Member, Advisory Task Force for Women and Juvenile Female Offenders in Corrections

Rep. Tabke renewed the motion to lay over HF 1712. The bill was laid over.

HF 1511 (Feist) Juvenile Risk Assessments provided.

Rep. Feist moved that HF 1511 be placed on the General Register.

Rep. Feist moved the H1511DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Rep. Feist presented HF 1511, as amended.

Testifiers on HF 1511, as amended:
• Curtis Shanklin, Deputy Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Corrections
• Tom Evenstad

Rep. Feist renewed the motion that HF 1511, as amended, be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 1233 (Pinto) Visual inspection of delinquent children and youth in detention facilities prohibited, and disciplinary room time for delinquent children and youth in detention facilities prohibited.

Chair Moller moved to lay over HF 1233.

Rep. Pinto moved the H1233A5 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Rep. Pinto presented HF 1233, as amended.

Testifiers on HF 1233, as amended:
• Paul Schnell, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
• Ta’Mara Hill, Policy Officer, The Centers for Victims of Torture
• Malaika Eban, Interim Executive Director, Legal Rights Center Minneapolis
• Elliot Butay, Senior Policy Coordinator, National Alliance on Mental Illness Minnesota (NAMI MN)
• Matthew Bauer, Ex-Officio, Minnesota Juvenile Detention Association
• Edward Reynoso, Political Director, Teamsters Local #320
• Jessica Remington, Representative, Arrowhead Regional Corrections
• Jasmyn Bryant, Representative, Hennepin County Juvenile Detention
• Molly Bruner, Director of Scott County Community Corrections, Minnesota Association of Community Corrections Act Counties

Chair Moller renewed the motion to lay over HF 1233, as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 100 (Stephenson) Omnibus cannabis bill.

Chair Moller moved that HF 100 be re-referred to the Committee on Economic Development Finance and Policy.

Chair Moller moved the H0100A57 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Rep. Stevenson presented HF 100, as amended.

Testifiers on HF 100, as amended:
• Munira Mohamed, Policy Associate, American Civil Liberties Union Minnesota (ACLU MN)
• RaeAnna Buckholtz, Legislative Coalition Director, Americans for Prosperity
• Jay Henthorne, Chief, Richfield Police Department
• Kevin Torgerson, Sheriff, Olmstead County
• David Bernstein, Chair, Minnesota Driving While Impaired (DWI) Task Force
• Linda Stanton
• Ini Udomah
• Chris Wright, Member, Legal Marijuana Now Party
• Tom Evenstad
• Carli Stark, Public Safety Policy Analyst, Association of Minnesota Counties
• John Bartee III, Government Affairs Manager, Uniflora Holistics
• Marcus Harcus, Lobbyist, Uniflora Holistics
• Cameron Tyler
• Ted Galaty, Owner, Hemp Maze Minnesota

Rep. Novotny moved the H0100A54 amendment.

Rep. Novotny withdrew the H0100A54 amendment.

Rep. Mueller moved the H0100A55 amendment.

Representative Mueller requested roll call vote on the HF0100A55 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

Rep. Novotny moved the H0100A56 amendment.

Rep. Novotny withdrew the H0100A56 amendment.

The meeting was recessed at 12:30 PM.

The meeting was reconvened at 1:04 PM.

Rep. Witte moved the H0100A58 amendment.

Rep. Witte withdrew the H0100A58 amendment.

Chair Moller renewed the motion that HF 100, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Economic Development Finance and Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 1:19 PM.

Representative Kelly Moller, Chair

Farhin Sayeed, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF1233 (Pinto) - Visual inspection of delinquent children and youth in detention facilities prohibited, physical or social isolation of delinquent children and youth discipline in detention facilities prohibited, reports provided, and rulemaking provided.
HF1511 (Feist) - Juvenile risk assessments provided.
HF100 (Stephenson) - Cannabis finance and policy bill.
HF1712 (Feist) - Prevention services, intervention services, and barrier reduction services relating to youth involved or at risk of becoming involved in criminal or juvenile justice system funding provided; report required; and money appropriated.

Documents:

HF 1233 Bill Language.pdf - 3/1/2023
HF 1233 House Research Summary.pdf - 3/1/2023
HF 1511 Bill Language.pdf - 3/1/2023
HF 1511 House Research Summary.pdf - 3/1/2023
HF 100 Bill Language.pdf - 3/1/2023
HF 100 House Research Summary.pdf - 3/1/2023
HF 1712 Bill Language.pdf - 3/1/2023
HF 1712 House Research Summary.pdf - 3/1/2023
HF 1233 - A1.pdf - 3/1/2023
H1511DE1.pdf - 3/1/2023
HF 100 - A57.pdf - 3/1/2023
HF 1233 - A5 Author's Amendment.pdf - 3/1/2023
HF 100 - A54.pdf - 3/1/2023
HF 100 - A55.pdf - 3/1/2023
HF 100 - A56.pdf - 3/1/2023
HF 100 - A58.pdf - 3/1/2023
Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee Minutes 2.28.23 .pdf - 3/1/2023
HCAO Letter of Support HF 1233.pdf - 3/1/2023
Violence Free MN Letter of Support HF 1233.pdf - 3/1/2023
David Boehnke Written Testimony HF 1233.pdf - 3/1/2023
Matt Bauer Written Testimony HF 1233.pdf - 3/1/2023
ACLU MN Letter of Support HF 100.pdf - 3/1/2023
Calvin Stuart Written Testimony HF 100.pdf - 3/1/2023
Chris Wright Written Testimony HF 100 .pdf - 3/1/2023
Chris Wright Proposed Amendments HF 100 .pdf - 3/1/2023
DWI Task Force Letter HF 100.pdf - 3/1/2023
Glenn McElfresh Written Testimony HF 100.pdf - 3/1/2023
Judson Bemis Written Testimony HF 100.pdf - 3/1/2023
Ken Winters Written Testimony HF 100.pdf - 3/1/2023
MCPA and MSA Letter on HF 100.pdf - 3/1/2023
Randy Anderson Written Testimony HF 100.pdf - 3/1/2023
Law Enforcement Action Partnership Written testimony HF 100.pdf - 3/1/2023
League of Minnesota Cities Written Testimony HF 100.pdf - 3/1/2023
Marcus Harcus Written Testimony HF 100 .pdf - 3/1/2023
Metro Cities Written Testimony HF 100.pdf - 3/1/2023
Oliver Steinberg Written Testimony HF 100 .pdf - 3/1/2023
Vireo Health MN Written Testimony HF 100.pdf - 3/1/2023
AALF Written Testimony HF 1712.pdf - 3/1/2023
Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency Letter in Support of HF 1712.pdf - 3/1/2023
Banyan Community Letter in Support of HF 1712.pdf - 3/1/2023
Beltrami Area Service Collaborative Letter in Support of HF 1712.pdf - 3/1/2023
Bolder Options Letter of Support HF 1712.pdf - 3/1/2023
Community Mediation Minnesota Letter of Support HF 1712.pdf - 3/1/2023
Elpis Enterprises Letter in Support of HF 1712.pdf - 3/1/2023
Ely Community Resource Letter in Support of HF 1712.pdf - 3/1/2023
Face to Face Health and Counseling Service, Inc Letter in Support of HF 1712.pdf - 3/1/2023
HCAO Letter of Support HF 1712.pdf - 3/1/2023
Indigenous Peoples Task Force Letter in Support of HF 1712.pdf - 3/1/2023
Lakes Area Restorative Justice Project Letter in Support of HF 1712.pdf - 3/1/2023
Lee Carlson Center Letter in Support of HF 1712.pdf - 3/1/2023
Minneapolis American Indian Center Letter in Support of HF 1712.pdf - 3/1/2023
MN Justice Research Center Letter HF 1712.pdf - 3/1/2023
NASW-MN Letter of Support HF 1712.pdf - 3/1/2023
QUEERSPACE collective Letter in Support of HF 1712.pdf - 3/1/2023
Rivers of Hope Letter in Support of HF 1712.pdf - 3/1/2023
Violence Free MN Letter of Support HF 1712.pdf - 3/1/2023
Women's Initiative for Self Empowerment Letter in Support of HF 1712.pdf - 3/1/2023
Mayor Melvin Carter Letter of Support HF 1712.pdf - 3/1/2023
FRAYEO Letter of Support HF 1712.pdf - 3/2/2023
Generation 2 Generation Letter of Support HF 1712.pdf - 3/2/2023
NASID Written Testimony HF 100.pdf - 3/2/2023
Committee Agenda 3.2.23.pdf - 3/2/2023

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01:25 - HF1712 (Feist) Prevention services, intervention services, and barrier reduction services relating to youth involved or at risk of becoming involved in criminal or juvenile justice system funding provided; report required; and money appropriated.
34:42 - HF1511 (Feist) Juvenile Risk Assessments provided.
56:03 - HF1233 (Pinto) Visual inspection of delinquent children and youth in detention facilities prohibited, and disciplinary room time for delinquent children and youth in detention facilities prohibited.
1:17:15 - HF100 (Stephenson) Cannabis finance and policy bill.
The Committee recessed.
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00:08 - Continued consideration of HF100 (Stephenson) Cannabis finance and policy bill.
Runs 17 minutes.

Show Full Schedule Agenda:

HF 1233 (Pinto) Visual inspection of delinquent children and youth in detention facilities prohibited, and disciplinary room time for delinquent children and youth in detention facilities prohibited.

HF 1511 (Feist) Juvenile Risk Assessments provided.

HF 100 (Stephenson) Omnibus cannabis bill.*

HF 1712 (Feist) Prevention services, intervention services, and barrier reduction services relating to youth involved or at risk of becoming involved in criminal or juvenile justice system funding provided; report required; and money appropriated.

* Discussion of HF 100 will be limited to the provisions in the bill that fall within the committee’s jurisdiction: Criminal penalties, expungement, and lawful cannabis use.

TESTIMONY: The committee has reached its capacity for public testimony on HF 100. Written Testimony is still encouraged and must be submitted in word or PDF form to the Committee Administrator by 10:30 AM, 3/1.

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

To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.