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Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee
Monday, March 15, 2021
1:00 PM, Livestream YouTube

Minutes

Present: Senator Warren Limmer - Chair, Senator Mark Johnson - Vice Chair, Senator Bruce D. Anderson, Senator Karla Bigham, Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen, Senator Mary Kiffmeyer, Senator Ron Latz, Senator Andrew Mathews, Senator Sandra L. Pappas

Absent: No Members Absent

Senator Warren Limmer called the meeting to order at 1:05

Department of Public Safety Budget Presentation

    Presenters:

    Commissioner John Harrington

    Director Kate Weeks

    Director Joe Kelly

    Director Dana Wahlberg

    Director Carla Cincotta

    Marshal Jim Smith

    Superintendent Drew Evans

Member discussion and questions.


S.F. 1315: Senator Kiffmeyer: Pregnant and postpartum female inmates placement in community-based programs authorization.

Senator Kiffmeyer moves A-21 amendment as an author’s amendment.

Amendment adopted.

    Testifiers:

    Safia Khan, DOC Government and External Relations Director

    Dr. Rebecca Shlafer, University of Minnesota

Member discussion and questions.

Senator Kiffmeyer moves that SF1315 as amended be recommended to pass and moved to general orders.

Motion Prevails.

 


Senator Kiffmeyer moved that S.F. 1315, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 519: Senator Osmek: Offenders released from incarceration identification cards; commissioner of corrections requirements to provide information, services, medications, a homelessness mitigation plan, and reporting (re-referral).

Senator Ingebrigtsen moves the A-3 amendment.

Amendment adopted.

    Testifier:

    Sandy Hand – Transitions Coordinator at DOC

Member discussion and questions.

Senator Kiffmeyer moves that SF519 as amended be recommended to pass and be sent to the finance committee.

Motion Prevails.

 


Senator Kiffmeyer moved that S.F. 519, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

March 15, 2021 Agenda


The meeting was adjourned at 2:48


 
                                                                      
Senator Warren Limmer, Chair
                                                                      
Sage Petrusa, Legislative Assistant