STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
PUBLIC SAFETY FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Representative Kelly Moller and Representative Paul Novotny, Co-Chairs of the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM on, March 28th, 2025, in Room 120 of the State Capitol Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members Present:
MOLLER, Kelly, (Chair)
NOVOTNY, Paul, (Chair)
FEIST, Sandra, (Vice 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
Members Excused:
TABKE, Brad
A quorum was present.
Representative Berg moved the minutes of March 26th, 2025, to be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Office of the Ombuds for Corrections Presentation titled, FY2026-2027 Budget Overview
Presenting:
• Margaret Zadra, Ombudsperson, Office of the Ombuds for Corrections
Clemency Review Commission Presentation titled, FY2026-2027 Budget Overview
Presenting:
• Carli Stark, Executive Director, Clemency Review Commission
Board of Private Detective and Protective Agent Services Presentation titled, Minnesota Board of Private Detective & Protective Agent Services
Presenting:
• Greg Cook, Executive Director, Board of Private Detective and Protective Agent Services
Sentencing Guidelines Commission Presentation titled, The Governor’s FY2026-2027 Agency Budget Requests
Presenting:
• Nate Reitz, Executive Director, Sentencing Guidelines Commission
Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training Presentation titled Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training
Presenting:
• Erik Misselt, Executive Director, Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training
Department of Public Safety Presentation titled, Governor Walz and Lt Governor Flanagan’s 2025 Budget
Presenting:
• Bob Jacobson, Commissioner, Dept. of Public Safety
• Dan Krier, State Fire Marshal
• Kim Babine, Interim Director, Office of Justice Programs
• Drew Evans, Superintendent, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
Department of Corrections Presentation titled, Minnesota Department of Corrections – Budget Overview
Presenting:
• Paul Schnell, Commissioner, Dept. of Corrections
The meeting adjourned at 11:31 AM.
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Representative Kelly Moller, Chair
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Representative Paul Novotny, Chair
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Christian Lohrenz, Committee Legislative Assistant
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Mary McNamara, Committee Legislative Assistant