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Public Safety Finance and Policy

ELEVENTH MEETING

2025-2026 Regular Session - Tuesday, March 18, 2025

STATE OF MINNESOTA ELEVENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION

PUBLIC SAFETY FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

Representative Kelly Moller, Chair of the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 3:00 PM on, March 18th, 2025, in Room 120 of the State Capitol Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members Present:
MOLLER, Kelly, (Chair)
FEIST, Sandra, (Vice Chair)
NOVOTNY, Paul, (Chair)
WITTE, Jeff (Vice Chair)
BERG, Kaela
BLISS, Matt
CURRAN, Brion
DURAN JR, Bidal
ENGEN, Elliott
GREENMAN, Emma
HARDER, Bobbie
HOLLINS, Athena
HUDSON, Walter
JOHNSON, Pete
PINTO, Dave
REHM, Lucy
REPINSKI, Aaron
SCHWARTZ, Erica
STIER, Terry
TABKE, Brad

Members Excused:

A quorum was present.

Representative Tabke moved the minutes of March 12th, 2025, to be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF1998 (Rarick) Victim notification to order for protection and harassment restraining order violations not prosecuted extended, and victim notification requirements clarified and updated for law enforcement agencies and prosecutors.

Chair Moller moved that HF1998 be placed on the General Register

Chair Moller moved the HF1998A2 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Rarick presented HF1998 as amended.

Testifiers for HF1998 as amended

• Suzanne Elwell, Director, Crime Victim Justice Unit, Office of Justice Programs
• Nicole Freeman, Government Relations Director, Office of the Secretary of State

Chair Moller renewed the motion that HF1998 as amended be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF1082 (Moller) Grant funding provided to organizations providing direct services and advocacy for crime victims, and money appropriated.

Chair Moller moved that HF1082 be re-referred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee

Chair Moller moved the HF1082DE2 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Chair Moller presented HF1082 as amended.

Testifiers for HF1082 as amended
• Sarah Reynolds, Executive Director, Child’s Place, Redwood Falls
• Tami McConkey, director, Victim Witness and Postconviction Justice Division, Ramsey County Attorneys Office
• Andrew Morris, Public Affairs and Legislative Liaison, Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans.
• Sally Meany, Member of the public

Chair Moller renewed the motion that HF1082 as amended be re-referred to the Judiciary Finance and Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF1042 (Moller) Independent Use of Force Investigations Unit authority amended to investigate offenses that occur on state-owned military installations.

Chair Moller moved that HF1042 be referred to the Veterans and Military Affairs Division.

Chair Moller moved the HF1042DE1 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Chair Moller presented HF1042 as amended.

Testifiers on HF1042 as amended
• Shawn Larsen, Sheriff, Morrison County

Chair Moller renewed the motion that HF1042 as amended, be re-referred to the Veterans and Military Affairs Division. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF1163 (Youakim) Scope of hometown heroes assistance program clarified.

Chair Moller moved that HF1163 be placed on the General Register.

Representative Youakim presented HF1163.

Testifiers on HF1163
• Rebecca Otto, Executive Director, MnFIRE

Chair Moller renewed the motion that HF1163 be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF1775 (Pinto) Collection and reporting of specified information on criminal cases and the creation of a public dashboard for this information required, and money appropriated.

Representative Pinto moved that HF1775 be re-referred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee.

Representative Pinto moved the HF1775A1 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Pino presented HF1775 as amended.

Testifiers on HF1775 as amended.
• Anna Hall, Defense Attorney and Researcher, Minnesota Justice Research Center
• Travis Fisher, Probation Officer, Cass County (Remote)

Representative Pinto renewed the motion that HF1775 as amended be referred to the Judiciary Finance and Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED

HF1295 (Johnson, P) Children's advocacy centers included as a victim assistance program entitled to a portion of certain fines.

Representative Johnson moved that HF1295 be placed on the General Register.

Testifiers on HF1295
• Christy Shannon, Executive Director, CornerHouse
• Marcia Milliken, Executive Director, Minnesota Children’s Alliance

Representative Harder moved the HF1295A1 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Johnson renewed the motion that HF1295 as amended, be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF1686 (Johnson, P) Training requirements for licensed security officers expanded.

Chair Moller moved that HF1686 be laid over.

Representative Johnson moved the HF1686A1 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Chair Moller moved to reconsider the HF1686A1 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Johnson moved the HF1686A2 Amendment to the HF1686A1 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED

Representative Johnson renewed the HF1686A1 Amendment as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Johnson presented HF1686 as amended.

Testifiers on HF1686 as amended
• Jerry Pulley, SEUI - Local 26
• Deb Sievers, SEUI - Local 26
• Greg Cook, Executive Director, MN Private Detective Board
• Kelly Johnson, Founder, CFO, Hard Target Security of Bemidji, (Remote)
• Nick Rabeanu, Integrous Security

Chair Moller renewed the motion that HF1686 as amended be laid over.

The meeting adjourned at 5:12 PM.




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Representative Kelly Moller, Chair


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Christian Lohrenz, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF1082 (Moller) - Minnesota victims of crime account established, grants provided to crime victim service providers, fees and penalties for deposit in account increased, and money transferred from general fund to account.
  • HF1042 (Moller) - Independent Use of Force Investigations Unit authority amended to investigate offenses that occur on state-owned military installations.
  • HF1295 (Johnson) - Children's advocacy centers included as a victim assistance program entitled to a portion of certain fines.
  • HF1686 (Johnson) - Training requirements for licensed security officers expanded.
  • HF1998 (Rarick) - Victim notification to order for protection and harassment restraining order violations not prosecuted extended, and victim notification requirements clarified and updated for law enforcement agencies and prosecutors.
  • HF1775 (Pinto) - Criminal case information reporting required, and money appropriated.
  • HF1163 (Youakim) - Scope of hometown heroes assistance program clarified.
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01:51 - Update on new committee rules.
02:19 - HF1998 (Rarick) Victim notification to order for protection and harassment restraining order violations not prosecuted extended, and victim notification requirements clarified and updated for law enforcement agencies and prosecutors.
08:25 - HF1082 (Moller) Grant funding provided to organizations providing direct services and advocacy for crime victims, and money appropriated.
52:31 - HF1042 (Moller) Independent Use of Force Investigations Unit authority amended to investigate offenses that occur on state-owned military installations.
1:00:31 - HF1163 (Youakim) Scope of hometown heroes assistance program clarified.
1:12:10 - HF1775 (Pinto) Collection and reporting of specified information on criminal cases and the creation of a public dashboard for this information required, and money appropriated.
1:34:20 - HF1295 (Johnson, P.) Children's advocacy centers included as a victim assistance program entitled to a portion of certain fines.
1:41:13 - HF1686 (Johnson, P.) Training requirements for licensed security officers expanded.
Runs 2 hours, 12 minutes.

Chair Moller will have the gavel.

HF 1082 (Moller) Grant funding provided to organizations providing direct services and advocacy for crime victims, and money appropriated.

HF 1042 (Moller) Independent Use of Force Investigations Unit authority amended to investigate offenses that occur on state-owned military installations.

HF 1295 (Johnson, P) Children's advocacy centers included as a victim assistance program entitled to a portion of certain fines.

HF 1686 (Johnson, P) Training requirements for licensed security officers expanded.

HF 1998 (Rarick) Victim notification to order for protection and harassment restraining order violations not prosecuted extended, and victim notification requirements clarified and updated for law enforcement agencies and prosecutors.

HF 1775 (Pinto) Collection and reporting of specified information on criminal cases and the creation of a public dashboard for this information required, and money appropriated.

HF 1163 (Youakim) Scope of hometown heroes assistance program clarified.

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

TESTIMONY: Requests for in-person testimony must be submitted to the Committee Administrator of this hearing, Ellen.McDaniel@house.mn.gov, by 3:00 PM, March 17th, 2025. 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.

WRITTEN TESTIMONY: Requests to submit written testimony must be submitted to the Committee Administrator of this hearing, Ellen.McDaniel@house.mn.gov, by 3:00 PM, March 17th, 2025. All written testimony must be submitted in PDF format and not include hyperlinks.