Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy

FORTY FORTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Tuesday, February 22, 2022

STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY FORTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION

PUBLIC SAFETY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES

Representative Mariani, Chair of the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy, called the virtual meeting to order at 1:00 PM on February 22nd, 2022, pursuant to House Rule 10.01. The meeting was broadcast via Zoom and House Public Information Services.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
MARIANI, Carlos (Chair)
FRAZIER, Cedrick (Vice Chair)
JOHNSON, Brian (Minority Lead)
EDELSON, Heather
FEIST, Sandra
GROSSELL, Matt
HOLLINS, Athena
HUOT, John
KLEVORN, Ginny
LONG, Jamie
LUCERO, Eric
MUELLER, Patricia
NOVOTNY, Paul
O’NEILL, Marion
PINTO, Dave
POSTON, John
RALEIGH, Donald
VANG, Samantha
XIONG, Jay

Members excused:

A quorum was present.

Representative Pinto moved that the minutes of February 17th, 2022, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Youakim presented HF 2746, A bill for an act
relating to public safety; clarifying eligibility for participation in the Hometown
Heroes Act; transferring money; amending Laws 2021, First Special Session
chapter 11, article 2, section 12.

Representative Frazier moved to refer HF 2746 to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Testifying on HF 2746:
• Wayne Kewitsch, Executive Director, Minnesota Firefighter Initiative.

Representative Frazier renewed his motion to refer HF 2746 to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Chair Mariani requested a roll call on the HF 2746.

AYES
Mariani
Frazier
Johnson
Edelson
Feist
Grossell
Hollins
Huot
Klevorn
Long
Lucero
Mueller
Novotny
O’Neill
Pinto
Poston
Raleigh
Vang

NAYS

ABSENT
Xiong

There being 18 ayes, and 0 nays, and 1 absent THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Marquart presented on HF 499, A bill for an act
relating to public safety; appropriating money for emergency management readiness
grants for local planning and preparedness efforts; requiring a report.

Representative Frazier motioned to refer HF 499 to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Representative Frazier moved to amend HF 499 A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Testifiying on HF 499:
• Kyle Oldre, Emergency Manager and County Administrator, Rock County.
• David Borchert, Brown County Commissioner.

Chair Mariani moved to layover HF 499 for possible inclusion in this committee’s omnibus bill.

Representative Huot introduced HF 2867, A bill for an act
relating to public safety; expanding eligibility for soft body armor reimbursement
grants; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 299A.38.
Representative Huot motioned to refer HF 2867 to the Committee on Ways and Means

Testifying on HF 2867:
• John Cunningham, President, MN State Fire Chiefs Association.
• Jeremie Baker, Deputy Chief of Training, Saint Paul Fire.
• Buck McAlpin, MN Ambulance Association.

Chair Mariani moved to layover HF 2867 for possible inclusion in this committee’s omnibus bill.

Representative Backer introduced HF 2821, A bill for an act
relating to public safety; establishing a statewide public safety radio communication
system equipment grant program; appropriating money.

Representative Frazier motioned to refer HF 2821 to Committee on Ways and Means.

Representative Huot moved to amend HF 2821 A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Testifying on HF 2821:
• Dona Greiner, Big Stone County Emergency Management Director
• Rebecca Young, Stevens County Administrator
• Steve Schmitt, Vice Chair of the AMC Public Safety Policy Committee, Meeker County Commissioner

Chair Mariani moved to layover HF 2821 for possible inclusion in this committee’s omnibus bill.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:33.

_____________________________________________
Representative Mariani, Chair

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Abdullahi Abdullahi, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF2746 (Youakim) - Hometown Heroes Act assistance program eligibility clarified, and fund transfer provided.
HF2867 (Huot) - Soft body armor reimbursement grant eligibility expanded.
HF499 (Marquart) - Emergency management readiness grant funding provided for local planning and preparedness efforts, report required, and money appropriated.
HF2821 (Backer) - Statewide public safety radio communication system equipment grant program established, and money appropriated.

Documents:

H2821A1-7452763915401930141.pdf - 2/21/2022
H0499A1-2959693878092608762.pdf - 2/21/2022
HF 2746 Statement from MnFire.pdf - 2/22/2022
HF 2821 Handout.pdf - 2/22/2022
HF 2821 Morrison County Letter of Support.pdf - 2/22/2022
HF 2821 Statement from AMC.pdf - 2/22/2022
HF 2821 Statement From Big Stone County #2.pdf - 2/22/2022
HF 2821 Statement From Big Stone County.pdf - 2/22/2022
HF 2821 Statement from City of Donnelly in Stevens County.pdf - 2/22/2022
HF 2821 Statement From Graceville City.PDF - 2/22/2022
HF 2821 Statement from Graceville FIre Department.pdf - 2/22/2022
HF 2821 Statement From Grant County.pdf - 2/22/2022
HF 2821 Statement From Hancock City.pdf - 2/22/2022
HF 2821 Statement From Lac qui Parle County.pdf - 2/22/2022
HF 2821 Statement From Ortonville City #2.pdf - 2/22/2022
HF 2821 Statement From Ortonville City.pdf - 2/22/2022
HF 2821 Statement From Stearns County.pdf - 2/22/2022
HF 2821 Statement From Stevens County #2.pdf - 2/22/2022
HF 2821 Statement From Stevens County #3.pdf - 2/22/2022
HF 2821 Statement From Stevens County.pdf - 2/22/2022

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Emergency Responder Day.
05:34 - HF2746 (Youakim) Hometown Heroes Act assistance program eligibility clarified, and fund transfer provided.
23:45 - HF499 (Marquart) Emergency management readiness grant funding provided for local planning and preparedness efforts, report required, and money appropriated.
39:00 - HF2867 (Huot) Soft body armor reimbursement grant eligibility expanded.
1:09:02 - HF2821 (Backer) Statewide public safety radio communication system equipment grant program established, and money appropriated.
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Emergency Responder Day

I. HF 2746 (Youakim) Hometown Heroes Act assistance program eligibility clarified, and fund transfer provided.
II. HF 2867 (Huot) Soft body armor reimbursement grant eligibility expanded.
III. HF 499 (Marquart) Emergency management readiness grant funding provided for local planning and preparedness efforts, report required, and money appropriated.
IV. HF 2821 (Backer) Statewide public safety radio communication system equipment grant program established, and money appropriated.

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