Public Safety Finance and Policy

SIXTEENTH MEETING

2025-2026 Regular Session - Tuesday, April 1, 2025

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

PUBLIC SAFETY FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

Representative Kelly Moller, Co-Chair of the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 3:00 PM on April 1st, 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
TABKE, Brad

Members Excused:

A quorum was present.

Representative Stier moved the minutes of March 28th, 2025, to be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF2130 (Kraft) Length of driver's license revocations related to certain offenses, length of time individuals must participate in the ignition interlock program modified, and ignition interlock program participants required to complete a treatment or rehabilitation program before reinstatement of full driving privileges.

Chair Moller moved to re-refer HF2130 to the Ways and Means Committee.

Chair Moller moved the HF2130A2 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Kraft presented HF2130 as amended.

Testifiers on HF2130 as amended
• Bryan Kruelle, Chief, St. Louis Park Police Department
• Rick Hilger, MD, Methodist Hospital, St. Louis Park
• Charles Segal, MN Society for Criminal Justice, Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Chair Moller renewed the motion to re-refer HF2130 as amended to the Ways and Means Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF1901 (Moller) School safety provisions modified, anonymous threat reporting system grants provided for schools, active shooter incidents and active shooter threats reporting required, Minnesota Fusion Center reporting modified, report required, and money appropriated.

Vice Chair Feist assumed the gavel at 3:17 PM

Vice Chair Feist moved to lay over HF1901

Chair Moller moved to the HF1901A4 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Chair Moller presented HF1901 as amended.

Testifiers on HF1901 as amended.
• Nicole Hockley, Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Sandy Hook Promise (Remote)
• Jillian Peterson, Executive Director, The Violence Project Research Center

Vice Chair Feist renewed the motion to lay over HF1901 as amended.

HF2124 (Hussein) Ramsey County Sheriff's Office grant provided for event security and community engagement, and money appropriated.

Chair Moller assumed the gavel at 3:32 PM

Chair Moller moved to lay over HF2124

Representative Hussein presented HF2124

Testifiers on HF2124
• Bob Fletcher, Sheriff, Ramsey County

Chair Moller renewed the motion that HF2124 be laid over.

HF2099 (Johnson, P) Local government emergency management provided, reports required, and money appropriated.

Chair Moller moved to lay over HF2099

Representative Johnson presented HF2099

Testifiers on HF2099
• Ed Snetsinger, White Earth Nation & Mahnomen County Emergency Manager
• Steve Schmitt, Meeker County Commissioner

Chair Moller renewed the motion that HF2099 be laid over.

HF2260 (Curran) Department of Human Services policy bill sections modified on background studies, fraud prevention, Department of Corrections reconsiderations, kickback crimes, and appeals divisions worker protections; and criminal penalties provided.

Representative Curran moved that HF2260 be placed on the General Register.

Representative Curran moved the HF2260A2 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Curran presented HF2260 as amended

Testifiers on HF2260 as amended
• Ari Didion, Legislative Director, Department of Health Office of Inspector General

Representative Curran renewed the motion that HF2260 as amended, be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF134 (Feist) Violence prevention project research center funding provided, and money appropriated.

Chair Moller moved to lay over HF134

Vice Chair Feist presented HF134

Testifiers on HF134
• Jillian Peterson, Executive Director, The Violence Project Research Center
• James Densley, Deputy Director, The Violence Project Research Center

Chair Moller renewed the motion that HF134 be laid over.

HF1769 (Feist) Community supervision funding provided, and money appropriated.

Chair Moller moved that HF1769 be laid over

Vice Chair Feist moved the HF1769A1 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Vice Chair Feist presented HF1769 as amended

Testifiers on HF1769 as amended
• Emilio Lamba, Association of Minnesota Counties
• Karla Bigham, Washington County Commissioner

Chair Moller renewed the motion that HF1769 as amended, be laid over.

HF104 (Feist) Confidentiality established for restorative justice practices participants, and data classified.

Vice Chair Feist moved that HF104 as amended be placed on the General Register

Vice Chair Feist moved the HF104DE5 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Vice Chair Feist renewed the motion that HF104 as amended, be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF1354 (Moller) Scope of video made available by Bureau of Criminal Apprehension limited for officer-involved death investigations.

Chair Moller moved that HF1354 be placed on the General Register.

Chair Moller moved the HF1354DE2 Amendment

Chair Moller moved the HF1354A1 Amendment to the HF1354DE2 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Chair Moller renewed the HF1354DE2 Amendment as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Chair Moller renewed the motion that HF1354, as amended, be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting adjourned at 4:40 PM.

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Representative Kelly Moller, Chair

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Christian Lohrenz, Committee Legislative Assistant

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Bills Added:

HF1354 (Moller) - Public safety policy bill.
HF1901 (Moller) - School safety provisions modified, anonymous threat reporting system grants provided for schools, active shooter incidents and active shooter threats reporting required, Minnesota Fusion Center reporting modified, report required, and money appropriated.
HF2124 (Hussein) - Ramsey County Sheriff's Office grant provided for event security and community engagement, and money appropriated.
HF2130 (Kraft) - Public safety; various provisions modified relating to revocations, ignition interlock participation length, treatment or rehabilitation program, criminal penalties for participants who operate a vehicle not equipped with interlock device, criminal vehicular homicide offenders, judicial review of an extension, impounded and reissued license plate process, temporary driver's licenses, and criminal penalties.
HF2260 (Curran) - Department of Human Services policy bill sections modified on background studies, fraud prevention, Department of Corrections reconsiderations, illegal remuneration crimes, and appeals division worker protections; and criminal penalties provided.
HF2099 (Johnson) - Local government emergency management provided, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF104 (Feist) - Confidentiality established for restorative justice practices participants, status report modified for restorative practices, and data classified.
HF134 (Feist) - Violence prevention project research center funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1769 (Feist) - Community supervision funding provided, and money appropriated.

Documents:

HF 1354 House Policy Package - Bill List .pdf - 3/27/2025
HF 1769 A1 Authors Amendment.pdf - 3/31/2025
HF 1354 DE2 House Public Safety Policy Package - Bill Language.pdf - 3/31/2025
HF 1901 A4 Authors Amendment.pdf - 3/31/2025
HF 2130 A2 Authors Amendment.pdf - 3/31/2025
HF 2260 A2 Authors Amendment.pdf - 3/31/2025
HF 104 DE5 Authors Amendment.pdf - 3/31/2025
HF 104 Bill Language.pdf - 3/31/2025
HF 104 Bill Summary.pdf - 3/31/2025
HF 134 Bill Language.pdf - 3/31/2025
HF 134 Bill Summary.pdf - 3/31/2025
HF 134 The Violence Project Legislative Report 2025.pdf - 3/31/2025
HF 134 The Violence Project Packet.pdf - 3/31/2025
HF 134 Lisa Geller Letter of Support.pdf - 3/31/2025
HF 1354 Bill Language.pdf - 3/31/2025
HF 1354 DE2 Bill Summary.pdf - 3/31/2025
HF 1354 A1 to the DE2 (Moller).pdf - 3/31/2025
HF 1354 DE2 Metro Cities Letter of Support (section 8).pdf - 3/31/2025
HF 1769 Bill Language.pdf - 3/31/2025
HF 1769 Bill Summary.pdf - 3/31/2025
HF 1769 Hand Out.pdf - 3/31/2025
HF 1769 Associations Letter of Support.pdf - 3/31/2025
HF 1769 DOC Letter of Support.pdf - 3/31/2025
HF 1769 Hennepin County Commissioners Letter of Support.pdf - 3/31/2025
HF 1901 Bill Summary.pdf - 3/31/2025
HF 1901 Bill Summary.pdf - 3/31/2025
HF 1901 Fiscal Note.pdf - 3/31/2025
HF 1901 The Process for Successful Student Wellness Intervention and School Violence Prevention - U.S. Dept of Homeland Security.pdf - 3/31/2025
HF 2099 Bill Language.pdf - 3/31/2025
HF 2099 Bill Summary.pdf - 3/31/2025
HF 2099 Fact Sheet.pdf - 3/31/2025
HF 2099 Associations Letter of Support.pdf - 3/31/2025
HF 2124 Bill Language.pdf - 3/31/2025
HF 2124 Bill Summary.pdf - 3/31/2025
HF 2130 Bill Language.pdf - 3/31/2025
HF 2130 Bill Summary.pdf - 3/31/2025
HF 2130 Fiscal Note.pdf - 3/31/2025
HF 2130 One Pager.pdf - 3/31/2025
HF 2130 Star Tribune Article.pdf - 3/31/2025
HF 2130 Brandon Fox Letter of Opposition.pdf - 3/31/2025
HF 2260 Bill Language.pdf - 3/31/2025
HF 2260 Bill Summary.pdf - 3/31/2025
HF 2260 Preliminary Fiscal Note.pdf - 3/31/2025
HF 2260 A2 Authors Amendment Summary.pdf - 3/31/2025
HF 2260 Attorney Generals Office Letter of Support.pdf - 3/31/2025
Committee Agenda 4.1.25.pdf - 3/31/2025
HF 104 A2 Authors Amendment (adopted 3.26.25).pdf - 4/1/2025
HF 1354 DPS Letter of Support.pdf - 4/1/2025

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01:25 - HF2130 (Kraft) Length of driver's license revocations related to certain offenses, length of time individuals must participate in the ignition interlock program modified, and ignition interlock program participants required to complete a treatment or rehabilitation program before reinstatement of full driving privileges.
17:38 - HF1901 (Moller) School safety provisions modified, anonymous threat reporting system grants provided for schools, active shooter incidents and active shooter threats reporting required, Minnesota Fusion Center reporting modified, report required, and money appropriated.
32:47 - HF2124 (Hussein) Ramsey County Sheriff's Office grant provided for event security and community engagement, and money appropriated.
45:26 - HF2099 (Johnson, P.) Local government emergency management provided, reports required, and money appropriated.
59:32 - HF2260 (Curran) Department of Human Services policy bill sections modified on background studies, fraud prevention, Department of Corrections reconsiderations, kickback crimes, and appeals divisions worker protections; and criminal penalties provided.
1:04:30 - HF134 (Feist) Violence prevention project research center funding provided, and money appropriated.
1:23:17 - HF1769 (Feist) Community supervision funding provided, and money appropriated.
1:32:04 - HF104 (Feist) Confidentiality established for restorative justice practices participants, and data classified.
1:33:54 - HF1354 (Moller) Scope of video made available by Bureau of Criminal Apprehension limited for officer-involved death investigations.
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Chair Moller will have the gavel.

HF 1354 (Moller) Scope of video made available by Bureau of Criminal Apprehension limited for officer-involved death investigations. *

*A DE to HF 1354 will be posted when it is available. The DE will contain language that will make up the House Public Safety Policy bill. Please see PDF attachment with a list of bills that will be included.

HF 1901 (Moller) School safety provisions modified, anonymous threat reporting system grants provided for schools, active shooter incidents and active shooter threats reporting required, Minnesota Fusion Center reporting modified, report required, and money appropriated.

HF 2124 (Hussein) Ramsey County Sheriff's Office grant provided for event security and community engagement, and money appropriated.

HF 2130 (Kraft) Length of driver's license revocations related to certain offenses, length of time individuals must participate in the ignition interlock program modified, and ignition interlock program participants required to complete a treatment or rehabilitation program before reinstatement of full driving privileges.

HF 2260 (Curran) Department of Human Services policy bill sections modified on background studies, fraud prevention, Department of Corrections reconsiderations, kickback crimes, and appeals divisions worker protections; and criminal penalties provided. *

*Testimony and discussion of HF 2260 will focus on the provisions that fall within the Public Safety Committee’s jurisdiction. Section 27 related to criminal penalties.

HF 2099 (Johnson, P) Local government emergency management provided, reports required, and money appropriated.

HF 104 (Feist) Confidentiality established for restorative justice practices participants, and data classified. *

*No further testimony will be taken on HF 104. The bill was heard in the Public Safety Committee on March 26, 2025, where public testimony was taken.

HF 134 (Feist) Violence prevention project research center funding provided, and money appropriated.

HF 1769 (Feist) Community supervision funding provided, and money appropriated.

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 31st, 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 31st, 2025. All written testimony must be submitted in PDF format and not include hyperlinks.