Judiciary and Public Safety Committee
Monday, March 24, 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 Ron Latz called the meeting to order at 12:40 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. and meet the document deadline posted.
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. 2119: Senator Kupec: Local government emergency management provision and appropriation.
The following individuals testified on S.F.2119: Ben Klinger, Emergency Manager, Winona County Sheriff’s Office; Shawn Krizaj, Fire Chief and Emergency Manager, City of Duluth;
Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
The following individuals testified on S.F.2119: Ben Klinger, Emergency Manager, Winona County Sheriff’s Office; Shawn Krizaj, Fire Chief and Emergency Manager, City of Duluth;
Be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
S.F. 1575: Senator Kupec: Biofertilizer water preservation program establishment and appropriation.
The following individuals testified on S.F.1575: Lee Helgen, Executive Director, Minnesota Crop Production Retailers; A-5 Senator Westrom moved, adopted by voice.
Senator Westrom moved that S.F. 1575, as amended and referred to the State and Local Government Committee without recommendation. - MOTION PREVAILED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.1575: Lee Helgen, Executive Director, Minnesota Crop Production Retailers; A-5 Senator Westrom moved, adopted by voice.
Senator Westrom moved that S.F. 1575, as amended and referred to the State and Local Government Committee without recommendation. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 1840: Senator Kupec: Grant program appropriation to promote certain nutrient management practices.
The following individuals testified on S.F.1840: Lee Helgen, Executive Director, Minnesota Crop Production Retailers; A-2 Senator Carlson moved, adopted by voice.
Senator Seeberger moved that S.F. 1840, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.1840: Lee Helgen, Executive Director, Minnesota Crop Production Retailers; A-2 Senator Carlson moved, adopted by voice.
Senator Seeberger moved that S.F. 1840, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 1690: Senator Kupec: Stewardship program establishment for circuit boards, batteries, and electrical products.
The following individuals testified on S.F.1690: Tom Johnson, Government Relations Director, MPCA; Maria Jensen, Co-director, RICA; Mark Raan(?), National Electrical Manufacturers Association;
Senator Oumou Verbeten moved that S.F. 1690, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.1690: Tom Johnson, Government Relations Director, MPCA; Maria Jensen, Co-director, RICA; Mark Raan(?), National Electrical Manufacturers Association;
Senator Oumou Verbeten moved that S.F. 1690, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
H.F. 747: Senator Kreun: Minnesota Business Corporation Act provisions modifications.
The following individuals testified on H.F.0747: Kim Lowe, Business Law Attorney;
Senator Limmer moved that H.F. 747, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
The following individuals testified on H.F.0747: Kim Lowe, Business Law Attorney;
Senator Limmer moved that H.F. 747, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 2338: Senator Kreun: Mortgage foreclosure redemption and surpluses authorization.
The following individuals testified on S.F.2338: Colleen Daly, Legal Aid; Ron Elwood, Legal Aid; A-1 Senator Kreun moved, adopted by voice.
As amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
The following individuals testified on S.F.2338: Colleen Daly, Legal Aid; Ron Elwood, Legal Aid; A-1 Senator Kreun moved, adopted by voice.
As amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
S.F. 2530: Senator Hauschild: Orderly and environmentally responsible development of the states gas resources facilitation provision and appropriation *(Pending Committee Referral)*.
Aaron Klemz, Chief Strategy Officer, Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy; Mike Liljegren, Assistant Director, DNR;
Be laid on the table.
Aaron Klemz, Chief Strategy Officer, Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy; Mike Liljegren, Assistant Director, DNR;
Be laid on the table.
Bills may be heard in a different order than listed The committee will only consider provisions of bills within its jurisdiction.
Additional bills will be added.
If the agenda is not completed, bills may be scheduled for a future hearing date.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:44 PM
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Senator Ron Latz, Chair |
Zach Cullen, Legislative Assistant |