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Public Safety Finance and Policy

FOURTEENTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Thursday, February 16, 2023

STATE OF MINNESOTA FOURTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION


PUBLIC SAFETY FINANCE AND POLICY MINUTES


Representative Kelly Moller, Chair of the Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:31 AM on February 16, 2023, in Room 200 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members Present:
MOLLER, Kelly, Chair
FEIST, Sandra, Vice Chair
NOVOTNY, Paul, GOP Lead
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
CURRAN, Brion
ENGEN, Elliot
FRAZIER, Cedrick
GROSSELL, Matt
HOLLINS, Athena
HUDSON, Walter
HUOT, John
MUELLER, Patricia
PINTO, Dave
TABKE, Brad
WITTE, Jeff

A quorum was present.

Representative Feist moved that the minutes from February 14, 2023, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 824 (Curran) Different discharge plans from county jails provided, county reentry coordination programs provided, and money appropriated.

Chair Moller moved to lay over HF 824.

Rep. Curran moved the H0824A2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Rep. Curran presented HF 824, as amended.

Testifiers on HF 824, as amended:
• Elliot Butay, Senior Policy Coordinator, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Minnesota
• Hannah Jerabek, Licensed Social Worker, McCleod County Health and Human Services
• Brandon Stolt, formerly incarcerated individual
• Matt Freeman, Director, Minnesota Association of County Social Services Administrators

Rep. Novotny moved the H0824A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Chair Moller renewed the motion to lay over HF 824, as amended. The bill was laid over.

HF 1319 (Becker-Finn) Minnesota Rehabilitation and Reinvestment Act established, earned incentive release and supervision abatement status provided, reports required, and money appropriated.

Rep. Becker-Finn moved that HF 1319 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Rep. Becker-Finn moved the H1319DE2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Rep. Becker-Finn presented HF 1319, as amended.

Testifiers on HF 1319, as amended.
• Paul Schnell, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Corrections
• Dr. Grant Duwe, Research Director, Minnesota Department of Corrections
• Shenika Chambers, Policy Program Manager, Violence Free Minnesota
• Will Cooley, Professor, Metropolitan State University
• Al Flowers, Outreach Director, African American Women and Men in Need

Rep. Becker-Finn renewed the motion that HF 1319, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 1355 (Moller) E-filing of disposition of detainers authorized, language access provided to limited English proficient individuals under authority of Department of Corrections, statutory language regarding substance use disorder assessment process amended to reflect current standards of care, warrant authority for inmate failing to report post sentencing included, Shakopee correctional facility offers challenge incarceration program clarified, Advisory council of Interstate Adult Supervision combined with Interstate Commission for Juveniles, intensive community supervision program law repealed, mechanism for funding probation services resulting from transition of services to Department of Corrections provided.

Chair Moller moved that HF 1355 be placed on the General Register.

Chair Moller moved the H1355A3 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Chair Moller moved the H1355A2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Chair Moller presented HF 1355, as amended.

Testifiers on HF 1355, as amended:
• Paul Schnell, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Corrections

Rep. Tabke moved the H1355A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Chair Moller renewed the motion that HF 1355, as amended, be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:59 AM.




Representative Kelly Moller, Chair




Farhin Sayeed, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF824 (Curran) - Different discharge plans from county jails provided, county reentry coordination programs provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF1319 (Becker-Finn) - Minnesota Rehabilitation and Reinvestment Act established, earned incentive release and supervision abatement status provided, reports required, and money appropriated.
  • HF1355 (Moller) - Corrections; e-filing of disposition of detainers authorized, language access provided, statutory language amended, rehabilitation facility provided, warrant issuance practices amended, release of incarcerated persons provisions modified, challenge incarceration program readmission provided and program offered at Shakopee facility, Advisory Council of Interstate Adult Supervision and Interstate Commission for Juveniles combined, intensive community supervision program law repealed, funding mechanism provided for transitioned probation services.
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00:28 - HF824 (Curran) Different discharge plans from county jails provided, county reentry coordination programs provided, and money appropriated.
21:21 - HF1319 (Becker-Finn) Minnesota Rehabilitation and Reinvestment Act established, earned incentive release and supervision abatement status provided, reports required, and money appropriated.
1:14:24 - HF1355 (Moller) E-filing of disposition of detainers authorized, language access provided to limited English proficient individuals under authority of Department of Corrections, statutory language regarding substance use disorder assessment process amended to reflect current standards of care, warrant authority for inmate failing to report post sentencing included, Shakopee correctional facility offers challenge incarceration program clarified, Advisory council of Interstate Adult Supervision combined with Interstate Commission for Juveniles, intensive community supervision program law repealed, mechanism for funding probation services resulting from transition of services to Department of Corrections provided.
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HF 824 (Curran) Different discharge plans from county jails provided, county reentry coordination programs provided, and money appropriated.

HF 1319 (Becker-Finn) Minnesota Rehabilitation and Reinvestment Act established, earned incentive release and supervision abatement status provided, reports required, and money appropriated.

HF 1355 (Moller) E-filing of disposition of detainers authorized, language access provided to limited English proficient individuals under authority of Department of Corrections, statutory language regarding substance use disorder assessment process amended to reflect current standards of care, warrant authority for inmate failing to report post sentencing included, Shakopee correctional facility offers challenge incarceration program clarified, Advisory council of Interstate Adult Supervision combined with Interstate Commission for Juveniles, intensive community supervision program law repealed, mechanism for funding probation services resulting from transition of services to Department of Corrections provided.

*Items may be taken up in any order, items may be added or removed at the Chair’s discretion.

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