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Judiciary and Public Safety Committee
Monday, February 26, 2024
12:30 PM, G-15 Capitol

Minutes

Present: Senator Ron Latz - Chair, Senator Clare Oumou Verbeten Vice Chair, Senator Jim Carlson, Senator Justin D. Eichorn, Senator Jeff R. Howe, Senator Michael E. Kreun, Senator Warren Limmer, Senator Sandra L. Pappas, Senator Judy Seeberger, Senator Bonnie S. Westlin

Absent: No Members Absent

Senator Ron Latz called the meeting to order at 12:38 PM

S.F. 3639: Senator Kupec: Hazardous railroad incident notification requirements modification.

The following individuals testified on S.F.3639: State Fire Marshal Daniel Krier, Department of Public Safety;

Senator Seeberger moved that S.F. 3639, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Transportation Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 3523: Senator Kupec: Behavior analysis licensing requirement modifications provision and appropriation.

The following individuals testified on S.F.3523: Sam Sands, Executive Director, Board of Psychology; A-1 Senator Seeberger moved, adopted by voice.

Senator Seeberger moved that S.F. 3523, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the State and Local Government and Veterans Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 3802: Senator Marty: Scrap metal dealer record-keeping and marking requirements for purchase and acquisition of catalytic converters modification.



Senator Limmer moved that S.F. 3802, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 3416: Senator Westlin: Sale of human remains prohibition for commercial purposes.

The following individuals testified on S.F.3416: Jason Adkins, Minnesota Catholic Conference; 1:16 PM Senator Latz passed the gavel to Senator Oumou Verbeten. 1:17 PM Senator Oumou Verbeten passed the gavel to Senator Latz. A-2 – Limmer offered – roll call 4/6 (Ayes – Limmer, Eichorn, Howe, Kreun; Nays – Latz, Oumou Verbeten, Carlson, Pappas, Seeberger, Westlin), not adopted.

Senator Westlin moved that S.F. 3416, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 3694: Senator Pappas: Child in need of protection or services definition modification.

The following individuals testified on S.F.3694: Sarah Davis, Hennepin County Attorney's Office; Malaika Eban, Legal Rights Center; Robert Small, Minnesota County Attorneys Association Executive Director; A-1 Senator Pappas moved, adopted by voice.

As amended, be laid over.

S.F. 1760: Senator Kreun: Conciliation court claims jurisdictional limit modification by increasing the monetary value of claims authorization.

The following individuals testified on S.F.1760: Scott Plooster, Farmer;

Senator Kreun moved that S.F. 1760, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 3712: Senator Latz: Public defender law modification.

The following individuals testified on S.F.3712: Kevin Kajer, Public Defenders; Edward Reynoso, Director of Political Affairs for Local #320; 2:14 PM Senator Latz passed the gavel to Senator Oumou Verbeten. 2:30 PM Senator Oumou Verbeten passed the gavel to Senator Latz.

Senator Latz moved that S.F. 3712, be laid over. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 3849: Senator Pappas: Certain data classification regarding transportation network companies.

The following individuals testified on S.F.3849: Nicole Blissenbach, Department of Laor and Industry Commissioner; Matt Ehling, Minnesota Coalition on Government Information;

Be laid over.

S.F. 3669: Senator Oumou Verbeten: Eligibility standard applicable to retroactive relief for certain persons convicted of aiding and abetting felony murder provision modifications.

A-1 Senator Oumou Verbeten moved, adopted by voice.

Senator Oumou Verbeten moved that S.F. 3669, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:49 PM


 
                                                                      
Senator Ron Latz, Chair
                                                                      
Zach Cullen, Legislative Assistant