Judiciary and Public Safety Committee
Wednesday, April 15, 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 or Immediately Following Session, 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 12:35pm
S.F. 4548: Senator Hauschild: Ban local elected officials from entering certain nondisclosure agreements.
Senator Clark moves adoption of the A3 amendment - prevails by voice
As amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Senator Clark moves adoption of the A3 amendment - prevails by voice
As amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
S.F. 5117: Senator Pappas: Time extension to use certain grant funds.
Senator Pappas moves adoption of the A1 amendment
As amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Senator Pappas moves adoption of the A1 amendment
As amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
S.F. 4067: Senator Latz: Chief justice security provision, base funding redistributing beginning in fiscal year 2028 provision, and judicial branch appropriation.
1:09- Senator Latz passes the gavel to Senator Oumou Verbeten Senator Latz moves adoption of the A2 amendment - prevails by voice
Senator Latz moved that S.F. 4067, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
1:09- Senator Latz passes the gavel to Senator Oumou Verbeten Senator Latz moves adoption of the A2 amendment - prevails by voice
Senator Latz moved that S.F. 4067, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 4244: Senator Limmer: Miscellaneous technical corrections to laws and statutes.
Various comments from community members regarding the retirement of Senator Warren Limmer.
Senator Limmer moved that S.F. 4244, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Various comments from community members regarding the retirement of Senator Warren Limmer.
Senator Limmer moved that S.F. 4244, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
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.
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.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:54 pm
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Senator Ron Latz, Chair |
Kyra Layman, Legislative Assistant (CLA) |