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Public Safety Finance and Policy

2025-2026 Regular Session

Meets: Tuesday and Wednesday 3 p.m. in Capitol 120
Committee Chair: Rep. Paul Novotny (30B)

Staff

Committee Administrator: John Hultquist 651-296-5508
Committee Legislative Assistant: Mary McNamara 651-296-8891

Committee Documents

Meeting Minutes

Upcoming Meetings

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Chair: Rep. Paul Novotny
Location: Capitol 120
Agenda:

1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Minutes
3. HF 963 (Rarick) – Commissioner of corrections authorized to revoke earned incentive credits granted under Minnesota Rehabilitation and Reinvestment Act.
4. HF 533 (Bliss) – Earned incentive release credit exclusions expanded.
5. HF 435 (Franson) – Commissioner of corrections required to house only biological female inmates at the Minnesota Correctional Facility-Shakopee.
6. Adjourn

Testimony: Written testimony or requests to testify in person are due via e-mail to Committee Administrator john.hultquist@house.mn.gov no less than 24 hours prior to the start of the committee hearing. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints. Committee documents will be posted in advance of the hearing.

Bills:
  • HF963 (Rarick) - Commissioner of corrections authorized to revoke earned incentive credits granted under Minnesota Rehabilitation and Reinvestment Act.
  • HF533 (Bliss) - Earned incentive release credit exclusions expanded.
  • HF435 (Franson) - Commissioner of corrections required to house only biological female inmates at the Minnesota Correctional Facility-Shakopee.
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Chair: Rep. Paul Novotny
Location: Capitol 120
Agenda:

1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Minutes
3. HF 924 (Nash) – Certain retired peace officers authorized to possess firearms in the Capitol complex.
4. HF 284 (Heintzeman) – Information collected and scope of background check conducted expanded for noncitizen permit to carry applicants.
5. HF 13 (Bliss) – Duty to retreat before using reasonable force in defense of self or others eliminated.
6. Adjourn

Testimony: Written testimony or requests to testify in person are due via e-mail to Committee Administrator john.hultquist@house.mn.gov no less than 24 hours prior to the start of the committee hearing. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints. Committee documents will be posted in advance of the hearing.

Bills:
  • HF924 (Nash) - Certain retired peace officers authorized to possess firearms in the Capitol complex.
  • HF284 (Heintzeman) - Information collected and scope of background check conducted expanded for noncitizen permit to carry applicants.
  • HF13 (Bliss) - Duty to retreat before using reasonable force in defense of self or others eliminated.