Judiciary and Public Safety Committee
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Present: Senator Ron Latz - Chair, Senator Clare Oumou Verbeten - Vice Chair, Senator Warren Limmer - Ranking Minority Member, Senator Doron Clark, Senator Michael W. Holmstrom, Senator Michael E. Kreun, Senator Sandra L. Pappas, Senator Judy Seeberger, Senator Bonnie S. Westlin, Senator Torrey N. Westrom
Absent: No Members Absent
12:30 PM, G-15 Capitol
Minutes
Present: Senator Ron Latz - Chair, Senator Clare Oumou Verbeten - Vice Chair, Senator Warren Limmer - Ranking Minority Member, Senator Doron Clark, Senator Michael W. Holmstrom, Senator Michael E. Kreun, Senator Sandra L. Pappas, Senator Judy Seeberger, Senator Bonnie S. Westlin, Senator Torrey N. Westrom
Absent: No Members Absent
Senator Ron Latz called the meeting to order at 12:38pm
S.F. 1131: Senator Hoffman: Minnesota Massage Therapy and Asian Bodywork Therapy Act.
The following individuals testified on S.F.1131: Rachel Romanelli, Government Relations Chair for the American Massage Therapy Association, MN Chapter; Joel Carlson, MN Association for Justice Senator Clark moves adoption of the A5 amendment- prevails by voice.
Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
The following individuals testified on S.F.1131: Rachel Romanelli, Government Relations Chair for the American Massage Therapy Association, MN Chapter; Joel Carlson, MN Association for Justice Senator Clark moves adoption of the A5 amendment- prevails by voice.
Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
S.F. 3861: Senator Mohamed: Medical assistance provide enrollment requirements modification for high-risk providers and certain home and community-based providers.
Senator Holmstrom moves adoption of the A6 amendment - fails by voice. Senator Holmstrom moves adoption of the A7 amendment - fails by voice Senator Westrom requested a roll call vote for the adoption of the A6 amendment. 4/6 (Ayes: Limmer, Holmstrom, Kreun, Westrom; Nays: Latz, Oumou Verbeten, Clark, Pappas, Seeberger, Westlin) MOTION FAILED Senator Holmstrom requested a roll call vote for the adoption of the A7 amendment. 4/6 (Ayes: Limmer, Holmstrom, Kreun, Westrom; Nays: Latz, Oumou Verbeten, Clark, Pappas, Seeberger, Westlin) MOTION FAILED
Senator Westlin moved that S.F. 3861, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Holmstrom moves adoption of the A6 amendment - fails by voice. Senator Holmstrom moves adoption of the A7 amendment - fails by voice Senator Westrom requested a roll call vote for the adoption of the A6 amendment. 4/6 (Ayes: Limmer, Holmstrom, Kreun, Westrom; Nays: Latz, Oumou Verbeten, Clark, Pappas, Seeberger, Westlin) MOTION FAILED Senator Holmstrom requested a roll call vote for the adoption of the A7 amendment. 4/6 (Ayes: Limmer, Holmstrom, Kreun, Westrom; Nays: Latz, Oumou Verbeten, Clark, Pappas, Seeberger, Westlin) MOTION FAILED
Senator Westlin moved that S.F. 3861, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 4255: Senator Kupec: Emergency managers establishment as essential employees provision.
The following individuals testified on S.F.4255: Erin Hughes, Stearns County Emergency Management Director; Eric Waage, Hennepin County Emergency Management Director 1:53pm- Senator Latz passes the gavel to Senator Seeberger 1:56pm- Senator Seeberger passes the gavel to Senator Latz
Senator Pappas moved that S.F. 4255, be recommended to pass.
The following individuals testified on S.F.4255: Erin Hughes, Stearns County Emergency Management Director; Eric Waage, Hennepin County Emergency Management Director 1:53pm- Senator Latz passes the gavel to Senator Seeberger 1:56pm- Senator Seeberger passes the gavel to Senator Latz
Senator Pappas moved that S.F. 4255, be recommended to pass.
S.F. 4205: Senator Putnam: Support services for young adults released from juvenile detention or prison appropriation.
The following individuals testified on S.F.3599: Dan Pfarr, President/CEO of 180 Degrees; Dakoda Peplinski, Program Participant
Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
The following individuals testified on S.F.3599: Dan Pfarr, President/CEO of 180 Degrees; Dakoda Peplinski, Program Participant
Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
S.F. 3599: Senator Putnam: Eviction action for nonpayment of rent redemption provisions modifications.
The following individuals testified on S.F.3599: Con: Cecil Smith, President & CEO of Minnesota Multi Housing Association Senator Holmstrom moved an oral amendment to the SF 3599. Page 2, line 2.2-2.4 Delete the new language Page 1, line 1.23 Reinstate the stricken language MOTION PREVAILED
Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
The following individuals testified on S.F.3599: Con: Cecil Smith, President & CEO of Minnesota Multi Housing Association Senator Holmstrom moved an oral amendment to the SF 3599. Page 2, line 2.2-2.4 Delete the new language Page 1, line 1.23 Reinstate the stricken language MOTION PREVAILED
Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
S.F. 4104: Senator Boldon: Duration increase for landlord's duty to furnish heat.
Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
S.F. 3565: Senator Clark: Rental unit prospective tenant right to view establishment.
Senator Clark moves adoption of the A2 amendment - prevails by voice The following individuals testified on S.F.3565: Myah Grimm, Housing Attorney at HOME Line; Bailey Mourning, Tenant; Con: Cecil Smith, President & CEO of Minnesota Multi Housing Association
Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Senator Clark moves adoption of the A2 amendment - prevails by voice The following individuals testified on S.F.3565: Myah Grimm, Housing Attorney at HOME Line; Bailey Mourning, Tenant; Con: Cecil Smith, President & CEO of Minnesota Multi Housing Association
Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Document Requirements 1 page documents should be in PDF format with the file name first listing the organization or individuals name, the SF#, and indicating a position on the file i.e. pro/con/neutral. Documents should be submitted to judiciary@senate.mn. Documents received after the posted deadline or that do not meet the requirements stated may not be included in the hearing.
Testimony Requests Requests to testify must be submitted by the document deadline. The number of testifiers and length of time permitted is at the discretion of the chair and is subject to change. Requests should be submitted to judiciary@senate.mn. with the name, title, organization, bill number, and position stated.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:30pm
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Senator Ron Latz, Chair |
Kyra Layman, Legislative Assistant (CLA) |