STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY FOURTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION
PUBLIC SAFETY FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES
Representative Kelly Moller, Chair of the Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:31 AM on March 17, 2023, in Room 120 of the Capitol 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 Mueller moved that the minutes from March 16, 2023, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifiers on HF 615, HF 1665, HF 2041, and HF 2294:
• Michelle Loberg & Jeff Loberg
• Tracee Anderson, Executive Director, Minnesota Prevention & Recovery Alliance
• Brian & Kerry Hilgardner
• Chris Murray, on behalf of Kenneth Washington, Chief, Leech Lake Tribal Police Department
• Alicia House, Executive Director, Steve Rummler HOPE Network
Rep. Baker gave a presentation on the Opiod Epidemic Response Advisory Council (OERAC).
HF 615 (Baker) Same weight threshold and penalty for fentanyl as is for heroin provided.
Chair Moller moved to lay over HF 615.
Chair Moller moved the H0615DE3 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Baker presented HF 615, as amended.
Testifiers on HF 615, as amended:
• Nathan Benusa, Assistant County Attorney, Sherburne County Attorney’s Office
• Shane Myre, President, Hennepin County Sheriff’s Deputies Association
Chair Moller renewed the motion to lay over HF 615, as amended. The bill was laid over.
HF 2041 (Gomez) Syringe service providers authorized to possess, distribute, and dispose of syringes; and possession of hypodermic syringes authorized.
Chair Moller moved to lay over HF 2041.
Rep. Gomez presented HF 2041.
Testifiers on HF 2041:
• Edward Krumpotich, Upper Midwest Policy Lead, National Harm Reduction Coalition
Chair Moller renewed the motion to lay over HF 2041. The bill was laid over.
HF 2294 (Pinto) Task force on statewide response to substance abuse established, reports required, and money appropriated.
Chair Moller moved to lay over HF 2294.
Rep. Pinto moved the H2294DE3 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Pinto presented HF 2294, as amended.
Testifiers on HF 2294, as amended:
• Arielle Edelman McHenry, Founder and Principal, AEM Associates LLC
Chair Moller renewed the motion to lay over HF 2294, as amended. The bill was laid over.
Rep. Feist assumed the Gavel.
HF 1665 (Bierman) Minnesota's schedules of controlled substances modified.
Rep. Feist moved to lay over HF 1665.
Chair Moller moved the H1665A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Bierman presented HF 1665, as amended.
Testifiers on HF 1665, as amended:
• NONE
Rep. Feist renewed the motion to lay over HF 1665, as amended. The bill was laid over.
Chair Moller re-assumed the Gavel.
HF 1600 (Tabke) Pattern bargaining precluded for law enforcement officers.
Rep. Tabke moved that HF 1600 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Rep. Tabke presented HF 1600.
Testifiers on HF 1600:
• Mike LeDoux, President, Minnesota State Patrol Troopers Association
Rep. Tabke renewed the motion that HF 1600 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Feist assumed the Gavel.
HF 2034 (Moller) Time limit for forensic laboratory testing of sexual assault examination kits provided.
Rep. Feist moved to lay over HF 2034.
Chair Moller presented HF 2034.
Testifiers on HF 2034:
• Artika Roller, Executive Director, Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MNCASA)
• Drew Evans, Superintendent, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
Rep. Feist moved renewed the motion to lay over HF 2034. The bill was laid over.
Chair Moller re-assumed the Gavel.
HF 2788 (Agbaje) Board of Pardons provisions modified, Clemency Review Commission established, report required, rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated.
Chair Moller moved that HF 2788 be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.
Chair Moller moved the H2788A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Agbaje presented HF 2788, as amended.
Testifiers on HF 2788, as amended:
• Paul Schnell, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Corrections
• Sarah Florman, Public Policy Manager, Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MNCASA)
• Tim Moran
Chair Moller renewed the motion that HF 2788, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.
Representative Novotny requested roll call vote on HF 2788, as amended.
The clerk noted the roll.
AYES
Chair Moller
Rep. Feist
Rep. Becker-Finn
Rep. Curran
Rep. Frazier
Rep. Hollins
Rep. Huot
Rep. Tabke
NAYS
Rep. Novotny
Rep. Engen
Rep. Hudson
Rep. Mueller
Rep. Witte
There being 8 ayes, and 5 nays, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 1838 (Feist) Supervision standards committee provided; probation, supervised release, and community corrections modified; rulemaking provided; report required; and money appropriated.
Chair Moller moved to lay over HF 1838.
Rep. Feist moved the H1838DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Feist presented HF 1838, as amended.
Testifiers on HF 1838, as amended:
• Rena Moran, Commissioner, Ramsey County
• Trista MatasCastillo, Commissioner, Ramsey County
• Waniyetu Bald Eagle
• Midge Christianson, Director, 6W Community Corrections
• Paul Schnell, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Corrections
• Jason Anderson, Task President, Minnesota Association of County Probation Officers
• Tami Jo Lieberg, 2023 President, Minnesota Association of Community Corrections Act Counties
• Julie Matonich, Member, Children of Incarcerated Caregivers
• Carli Stark, Director, Minnesota Association of Community Corrections Act Counties
Chair Moller renewed the motion to lay over HF 1838, as amended. The bill was laid over.
HF 1864 (Becker-Finn) Tribal Nations authorized to provide delivery of probation and post release prison supervision through Tribal Nation's community supervision department.
Chair Moller moved to lay over HF 1864.
Rep. Becker-Finn moved the H1864A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Becker-Finn presented HF 1864, as amended.
Testifiers on HF 1864, as amended:
• Paul Schnell, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Corrections
Chair Moller renewed the motion to lay over HF 1864, as amended. The bill was laid over.
HF 1300 (Feist) Eligibility for release for individuals sentenced to life in prison for crimes committed while under age of 18 established, eligibility for early supervised release for individuals sentenced for crimes committed while under age of 18 established, Juvenile Release Board established, and review by court of appeals provided.
Chair Moller moved to lay over HF 1300.
Rep. Feist presented HF 1300.
Testifiers on HF 1300:
• Preston Shipp, Senior Policy Counsel, The Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth
• Eric Alexander, Senior Advocate, The Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth
Chair Moller renewed the motion to lay over HF 1300. The bill was laid over.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:16 PM.
Representative Kelly Moller, Chair
Farhin Sayeed, Committee Legislative Assistant