STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-FOURTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FOURTH SESSION
PUBLIC SAFETY POLICY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Rob Eastlund, Vice-Chair of the Public Safety Policy and Finance Committee, called the twenty-fourth meeting to order at 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, March 9, 2005 in the Basement Hearing Room of the State Office Building.
The Clerk noted the roll.
Members present:
SMITH, Steve, Chair
EASTLUND, Rob, Vice Chair
CORNISH, Tony
ELLISON, Keith
HILSTROM, Debra
JOHNSON, Jeff
MESLOW, Doug
MURPHY, Mary
NELSON, Michael
NEWMAN, Scott
PAYMAR, Michael
SODERSTROM, Judy
Rep. Eastlund moved HF243 (Simon) relating to electronic use of false pretense to obtain identity of another person prohibited, and criminal penalties imposed.
Eastlund moved to amend HF243 with the A05-0160 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS INCORPORATED.
Eastlund moved to amend HF243 with the H0243A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS INCORPORATED.
Rep. Simon presented HF243.
Testifying on HF243:
Hilary Caligari, Hennepin County Attorney’s Office
Paul Luehr, Identity Theft Expert
Rep. Eastland laid HF243, as amended, over for possible inclusion in the Public Safety Policy and Finance Committee.
Rep. Johnson moved approval of the minutes of March 8, 2005, Public Safety Policy and Finance Meeting. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Eastlund moved HF1200 (Cybart) relating to name changes; courts authorized to conduct a search if a person applies for a name change.
Rep. Eastlund moved to amend HF1200 with the H1200DE2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Smith assumed the Chair.
Rep. Cybart presented HF1200.
Testifying on HF1200:
John Eastham, Ramsey County Deputy Sheriff
Julie LeTourneau, CJIS Manager, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
Rebecca Pirius, House Research
Rep. Smith laid HF1200, as amended, over for possible inclusion in the Public Safety Policy and Finance Omnibus Bill.
Rep. Eastlund assumed the Chair.
Rep. Smith moved HF929 (Smith) relating to identity theft penalties modified, minimum restitution payments specified, and information provided to victims of identity theft.
Rep. Smith moved to amend HF929 with the H0929A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS INCORPORATED.
Rep. Smith presented HF929.
Testifying on HF929:
Pat Diamond, Hennepin County Attorney.
Rep. Eastlund laid HF929, as amended, over for possible inclusion in the Public Safety Policy and Finance Omnibus Bill.
The committee adjourned at 11:18 a.m.
REP. STEVE SMITH, CHAIR
David Anderson
Committee Legislative Assistant