Judiciary and Public Safety Committee
Monday, March 25, 2024
12:30 PM, G-15 Capitol
Minutes
Present: Senator Ron Latz - Chair, Senator Clare Oumou Verbeten Vice Chair, Senator Warren Limmer, Senator Jim Carlson, Senator Justin D. Eichorn, Senator Jeff R. Howe, Senator Michael E. Kreun, Senator Sandra L. Pappas, Senator Judy Seeberger, Senator Bonnie S. Westlin
Absent: No Members Absent
Absent: No Members Absent
Senator Ron Latz called the meeting to order at 12:33 PM
S.F. 3994: Senator Champion: Minnesota Voting Rights Act establishment, prohibiting certain actions, establishing civil cause of action for violations.
Senator Seeberger appeared via zoom. The following individuals testified on S.F.3994: Steve Simon, Secretary of State via zoom; Justin Erickson, Office of the Secretary of State via zoom; Bibi Black, via zoom; Matthew Hilgart, Association of Minnesota Counties; Michael Pernick, Legal Defense Fund; Nicole Freeman, Office of the Secretary of State; A-5, with the changes in the A-7 included Senator Carlson moved, adopted by voice.
Senator Carlson moved that S.F. 3994, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Seeberger appeared via zoom. The following individuals testified on S.F.3994: Steve Simon, Secretary of State via zoom; Justin Erickson, Office of the Secretary of State via zoom; Bibi Black, via zoom; Matthew Hilgart, Association of Minnesota Counties; Michael Pernick, Legal Defense Fund; Nicole Freeman, Office of the Secretary of State; A-5, with the changes in the A-7 included Senator Carlson moved, adopted by voice.
Senator Carlson moved that S.F. 3994, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 4342: Senator Housley: Grant funding appropriation to train and make therapy dogs available to law enforcement officers who are suffering from job-related trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder.
The following individuals testified on S.F.4342: Alyssa Miller-Hurley, Pet Advocacy Network via zoom;
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The following individuals testified on S.F.4342: Alyssa Miller-Hurley, Pet Advocacy Network via zoom;
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S.F. 4714: Senator Champion: Criminal record expungement provisions modifications.
A-1 Senator Oumou Verbeten moved, adopted by voice.
As amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
A-1 Senator Oumou Verbeten moved, adopted by voice.
As amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
S.F. 1743: Senator Boldon: Certified midwife licensure establishment by the Board of Nursing.
The following individuals testified on S.F.1743: Mandy Huber, Minnesota Affiliate of the American College of Nurse Midwives; A-1 Senator Pappas moved, adopted by voice.
Senator Pappas moved that S.F. 1743, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.1743: Mandy Huber, Minnesota Affiliate of the American College of Nurse Midwives; A-1 Senator Pappas moved, adopted by voice.
Senator Pappas moved that S.F. 1743, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 4005: Senator Anderson: Beltrami County grant appropriation for planning and developing a comprehensive mental health services program for individuals under arrest or subject to arrest.
The following individuals testified on S.F.4005: Anne Lindseth, Beltrami County Health and Human Services via zoom; Megan Hansen, Sanford Behavioral Health Bemidji via zoom;
Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
The following individuals testified on S.F.4005: Anne Lindseth, Beltrami County Health and Human Services via zoom; Megan Hansen, Sanford Behavioral Health Bemidji via zoom;
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S.F. 4272: Senator Carlson: Licenses of impaired drivers\' revocation uniformity establishment.
The following individuals testified on S.F.4272: Mike Hanson, Office of Traffic Safety, Minnesota Department of Public Safety; A-1 Senator Carlson moved, adopted by voice
As amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
The following individuals testified on S.F.4272: Mike Hanson, Office of Traffic Safety, Minnesota Department of Public Safety; A-1 Senator Carlson moved, adopted by voice
As amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
S.F. 3987: Senator Pappas: Restorative practices restitution program establishment, court order fine in delinquency proceeding or juvenile major water or traffic offender proceeding ability elimination and conforming and technical changes.
The following individuals testified on S.F.3987: Jessi Jeppesen, Yellow Medicine County Restorative Justice Department via zoom; Morgan Kunz, Hennepin County Attorney's Office via zoom; Shannon Hendrichs, Yellow Medicine County via zoom; A-1 Senator Pappas moved, adopted by voice.
As amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
The following individuals testified on S.F.3987: Jessi Jeppesen, Yellow Medicine County Restorative Justice Department via zoom; Morgan Kunz, Hennepin County Attorney's Office via zoom; Shannon Hendrichs, Yellow Medicine County via zoom; A-1 Senator Pappas moved, adopted by voice.
As amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
S.F. 4205: Senator Howe: Public safety radios and related equipment upgrade grants appropriation.
Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Document requirements Documents must be submitted as a 1 page PDF with the title including name, title/organization, bill #, pro/con. Documents may be emailed to judiciary@senate.mn by the posted deadline.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:36 PM
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Senator Ron Latz, Chair |
Zach Cullen, Legislative Assistant |