Judiciary and Public Safety Committee
Monday, March 10, 2025
Present: Senator Ron Latz - Chair, Senator Clare Oumou Verbeten - Vice Chair, Senator Warren Limmer - Ranking Minority Member, Senator Bruce D. Anderson, Senator Jim Carlson, Senator Doron Clark, Senator Jeff R. Howe, 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 Bruce D. Anderson, Senator Jim Carlson, Senator Doron Clark, Senator Jeff R. Howe, Senator Michael E. Kreun, Senator Sandra L. Pappas, Senator Judy Seeberger, Senator Bonnie S. Westlin, Senator Torrey N. Westrom
Absent: No Members Absent
Senator Warren Limmer called the meeting to order at 12:34 PM
Document Requirements 1 page documents should be in PDF format with the file name containing the SF#, organization or individuals name, and indicating a position on the file i.e. pro/con/neutral. Requests should be submitted to judiciary@senate.mn.
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.
S.F. 386: Senator Weber: Public safety radio grants appropriation.
The following individuals testified on S.F.0386: Sheriff Evan Verbrugge, Rock County;
Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
The following individuals testified on S.F.0386: Sheriff Evan Verbrugge, Rock County;
Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
S.F. 692: Senator Rasmusson: Use of force training reimbursement program establishment and appropriation.
The following individuals testified on S.F.0692: Andrew Rooney, Alexandria Technical College via zoom; Tom Draper, Hennepin Technical College via zoom; Jeff Wild, VP Advancement & Outreach/Executive Foundation Director via zoom; A-2 Senator Westlin moved, adopted by voice.
As amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
The following individuals testified on S.F.0692: Andrew Rooney, Alexandria Technical College via zoom; Tom Draper, Hennepin Technical College via zoom; Jeff Wild, VP Advancement & Outreach/Executive Foundation Director via zoom; A-2 Senator Westlin moved, adopted by voice.
As amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
H.F. 124: Senator Duckworth: Acceptance of certain gifts permission related to a line of duty death of a public safety officer.
The following individuals testified on H.F.0124: Fire Chief BJ Jungmann, City of Burnsville;
Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
The following individuals testified on H.F.0124: Fire Chief BJ Jungmann, City of Burnsville;
Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
S.F. 1308: Senator Putnam: Shelter services appropriation for racially diverse youth.
The following individuals testified on S.F.1308: Dan Pfarr, CEO, 180 Degrees; Desirae Stalberte;
Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
The following individuals testified on S.F.1308: Dan Pfarr, CEO, 180 Degrees; Desirae Stalberte;
Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
S.F. 530: Senator Kupec: Weather forecasting gap-filling radar data appropriation.
The following individuals testified on S.F.0530: Ace Bonnema, Kandiyohi County Emergency Management; Eric Waage, Hennepin County Emergency Management; A-1 Senator Clark moved, adopted by voice.
As amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
The following individuals testified on S.F.0530: Ace Bonnema, Kandiyohi County Emergency Management; Eric Waage, Hennepin County Emergency Management; A-1 Senator Clark moved, adopted by voice.
As amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Presentation by Minnesota Community Corrections Act Counties
The following individuals testified on Presentation by Minnesota Community Corrections Act Counties: Emilio Lamba, MACCAC Legislative Director; Molly Bruner, MACCAC President & Scott County Community Corrections Director; Tami Jo Lieberg, MACCAC Legislative Co-Chair & Kandiyohi Community Corrections Director;
The following individuals testified on Presentation by Minnesota Community Corrections Act Counties: Emilio Lamba, MACCAC Legislative Director; Molly Bruner, MACCAC President & Scott County Community Corrections Director; Tami Jo Lieberg, MACCAC Legislative Co-Chair & Kandiyohi Community Corrections Director;
S.F. 1291: Senator Rarick: Moose Lake Minnesota Sex Offender Program public safety costs appropriation.
The following individuals testified on S.F.1291: Lauri A. Ketola, Carlton County Attorney; Sheriff Kelly Lake, Carlton County; Shelby Halverson, Security Counselor Lead at the Minnesota Sex Offender Program; Carrie Briones, Direct Care and Treatment, DHS;
Be laid over.
The following individuals testified on S.F.1291: Lauri A. Ketola, Carlton County Attorney; Sheriff Kelly Lake, Carlton County; Shelby Halverson, Security Counselor Lead at the Minnesota Sex Offender Program; Carrie Briones, Direct Care and Treatment, DHS;
Be laid over.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:53 PM
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