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Judiciary and Public Safety Committee
Wednesday, March 6, 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 12:51 PM

S.F. 3692: Senator Hauschild: Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Tribal coast guard services appropriation.

The following individuals testified on S.F.3692: Reid Lebeau, Grand Portage Band; A-1 - Senator Hauschild offered, adopted by voice vote

Senator Carlson moved that S.F. 3692, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 3579: Senator Kreun: In rem jurisdiction for judicial proceedings related to trusts provision.

The following individuals testified on S.F.3579: John Worrell, MSBA Probate & Trust Law Section;

Senator Kreun moved that S.F. 3579, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 4201: Senator Latz: Name of competency attainment board modification.

1:11 PM Senator Latz passed the gavel to Senator Oumou Verbeten. 1:12 PM Senator Oumou Verbeten passed the gavel to Senator Latz.

Senator Latz moved that S.F. 4201, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 3438: Senator Dibble: Guardianship task force creation and immunity limitations for guardians.

The following individuals testified on S.F.3438: Emily Weischel, Hennepin Adult Representation Services; Kris Sundberg, Executive Director of Elder Voice Advocates; Rosalie Eisenreich, SEMCIL; Trevor Turner, Public Policy Director for Minnesota Council on Disability; James Zika; Anne Murray; Jessica Timmington Lindstrom, President of the Minnesota Association of Guardianship & Conservatorship; Suzanne Scheller, Legal Advisor for Elder Voice Advocates; Kristine Hollingsworth, Presbyterian Family Foundation; Carolyn Paul, Guardian; A-1 - Senator Limmer moved, adopted by voice vote.

Senator Latz moved that S.F. 3438, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

Presentation by MN Department of Human Rights

Presented by: Rebecca Lucero, Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Human Rights.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:46 PM


 
                                                                      
Senator Ron Latz, Chair
                                                                      
Zach Cullen, Legislative Assistant