Judiciary and Public Safety Committee
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
12:30 PM, G-15 Capitol
Minutes
Present: Senator Ron Latz - Chair, Senator Clare Oumou Verbeten Vice Chair, Senator Jim Carlson, Senator Justin D. Eichorn, Senator Jeff R. Howe, Senator Michael E. Kreun, Senator Warren Limmer, Senator Sandra L. Pappas, Senator Judy Seeberger
Absent: Senator Bonnie S. Westlin
Absent: Senator Bonnie S. Westlin
Senator Ron Latz called the meeting to order at 12:31 PM
S.F. 3441: Senator Gustafson: Domestic abuse advocate disclosure of certain information prohibition.
Testifiers: Rana S. Alexander, Esq. (Director of Finance at Standpoint FKA Battered Women’s Legal Advocacy Project); Andrew Morris (Public Affairs and Legislative Liaison, Council on Asian Pacific Minnesota);
Be laid over.
Testifiers: Rana S. Alexander, Esq. (Director of Finance at Standpoint FKA Battered Women’s Legal Advocacy Project); Andrew Morris (Public Affairs and Legislative Liaison, Council on Asian Pacific Minnesota);
Be laid over.
S.F. 3447: Senator Gustafson: Office of Justice direct service programs for victims of certain crimes appropriation.
Testifiers: PaHoua Vang (Interim Executive Director, MNCASA); Marcia Milliken (Executive Director, MN Children’s Alliance); Aaron Gutzke (ThinkSelf); Monica Elicerio (Survivor); Christy James (Survivor); Guadalupe Lopez (Executive Director, VFMN); Andrew Morris (Public Affairs and Legislative Liaison, Council on Asian Pacific Minnesota);
Be laid over.
Testifiers: PaHoua Vang (Interim Executive Director, MNCASA); Marcia Milliken (Executive Director, MN Children’s Alliance); Aaron Gutzke (ThinkSelf); Monica Elicerio (Survivor); Christy James (Survivor); Guadalupe Lopez (Executive Director, VFMN); Andrew Morris (Public Affairs and Legislative Liaison, Council on Asian Pacific Minnesota);
Be laid over.
S.F. 3334: Senator Xiong: Real property private transfer fees authorization.
Testifiers: Adam Schad (Legislative Co-Chair, Minnesota Land Title Association); Paul Eger (Senior Vice President, Governmental Affairs for Minnesota Realtors); A-2 Xiong offers, moved by Seeberger, passed by voice Senator Kreun moved an oral amendment to the A-2 Page 1 (A-2) , line 1.24 Delete "If" Insert "recording" 1.25 Delete "is recorded" and ", it" and replace "shall" with "does" MOTION PREVAILED
As amended, be laid over.
Testifiers: Adam Schad (Legislative Co-Chair, Minnesota Land Title Association); Paul Eger (Senior Vice President, Governmental Affairs for Minnesota Realtors); A-2 Xiong offers, moved by Seeberger, passed by voice Senator Kreun moved an oral amendment to the A-2 Page 1 (A-2) , line 1.24 Delete "If" Insert "recording" 1.25 Delete "is recorded" and ", it" and replace "shall" with "does" MOTION PREVAILED
As amended, be laid over.
S.F. 3288: Senator Carlson: Providing for a process to review case files of cold case homicides at the request of certain family members and potentially conduct reinvestigations of these cases.
Testifiers: Barry Jensen (Constituent); Rich Neumeister;
Be laid over.
Testifiers: Barry Jensen (Constituent); Rich Neumeister;
Be laid over.
S.F. 3545: Senator Pappas: Conforming the age range for hiring a minor to engage in prostitution.
Testifiers: Nate Reitz (Executive Director, Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission);
Senator Pappas moved that S.F. 3545, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifiers: Nate Reitz (Executive Director, Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission);
Senator Pappas moved that S.F. 3545, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 3328: Senator Howe: Requiring a report regarding the sentencing of certain military veterans.
A-1 – Howe moves, adopted by voice vote.
As amended, be laid over.
A-1 – Howe moves, adopted by voice vote.
As amended, be laid over.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:29 PM
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Senator Ron Latz, Chair |
Zach Cullen, Legislative Assistant |