Judiciary and Public Safety Committee
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
12:30 PM, G-15 Capitol
Minutes
Present: Senator Ron Latz - Chair, Senator Clare Oumou Verbeten Vice Chair, Senator Warren Limmer, Senator Jim Carlson, Senator Justin D. Eichorn, Senator Jeff R. Howe, Senator Michael E. Kreun, Senator Sandra L. Pappas, Senator Judy Seeberger, Senator Bonnie S. Westlin
Absent: No Members Absent
Absent: No Members Absent
Senator Ron Latz called the meeting to order at 12:34 PM
S.F. 4053: Senator Dibble: Minnesota Cooperative Housing Act.
The following individuals testified on S.F.4053: Joel Hanson, Northcountry Cooperative Foundation; Joe Nemo, Arthur Chapman Kettering Smetak & Pikala, P.A.; A-14 Senator Pappas moved. 12:55 PM Senator Latz passed the gavel to Senator Oumou Verbeten 12:56 PM Senator Oumou Verbeten passed the gavel to Senator Latz A-14 adopted by voice.
Senator Pappas moved that S.F. 4053, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.4053: Joel Hanson, Northcountry Cooperative Foundation; Joe Nemo, Arthur Chapman Kettering Smetak & Pikala, P.A.; A-14 Senator Pappas moved. 12:55 PM Senator Latz passed the gavel to Senator Oumou Verbeten 12:56 PM Senator Oumou Verbeten passed the gavel to Senator Latz A-14 adopted by voice.
Senator Pappas moved that S.F. 4053, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 4417: Senator Morrison: Camp Ripley crime of unauthorized presence to include any campground, military reservation, armory, installation, or facility owned or controlled by the state or federal government for military purposes modification.
The following individuals testified on S.F.4417: Don Kerr, Director Minnesota Department of Military Affairs; Nicholas Slade Attorney Advisor Minnesota Department of Military Affairs;
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The following individuals testified on S.F.4417: Don Kerr, Director Minnesota Department of Military Affairs; Nicholas Slade Attorney Advisor Minnesota Department of Military Affairs;
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S.F. 3427: Senator Morrison: Product stewardship program establishment to promote recycling of boat wrap.
A-2 Senator Carlson moved, adopted by voice.
As amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
A-2 Senator Carlson moved, adopted by voice.
As amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
S.F. 4504: Senator Carlson: National Guard provisions modifications and adjutant general types of data regarding service members requests from other agencies modifications.
The following individuals testified on S.F.4504: Don Kerr, Director Minnesota Department of Military Affairs; Nicholas Slade Attorney Advisor Minnesota Department of Military Affairs;
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The following individuals testified on S.F.4504: Don Kerr, Director Minnesota Department of Military Affairs; Nicholas Slade Attorney Advisor Minnesota Department of Military Affairs;
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S.F. 5097: Senator Hoffman: Parental rights for those with disabilities provisions.
The following individuals testified on S.F.5097: Corbb O'Connor, President of the National Federation of the Blind; Silas O'Connor; Serina Decker; Kallie Decker; A-1 Senator Pappas moved, adopted by voice. Senator Westlin moved the following oral amendment: Page 2, Line 27 delete "518.1751" and insert "518.17" Page 2, Line 29 delete "8" and insert "2a" adopted by voice.
Senator Westlin moved that S.F. 5097, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.5097: Corbb O'Connor, President of the National Federation of the Blind; Silas O'Connor; Serina Decker; Kallie Decker; A-1 Senator Pappas moved, adopted by voice. Senator Westlin moved the following oral amendment: Page 2, Line 27 delete "518.1751" and insert "518.17" Page 2, Line 29 delete "8" and insert "2a" adopted by voice.
Senator Westlin moved that S.F. 5097, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 3787: Senator Pappas: Employees sick and safe time modifications.
The following individuals testified on S.F.3787: David Martin, Air Line Pilots Association; Riva Parker, Airlines for America; Jessica Grosz, Director of Labor Standards, Minnesota Department of Labor; A-13 Senator Seeberger moved, adopted by voice.
Senator Pappas moved that S.F. 3787, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Labor Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.3787: David Martin, Air Line Pilots Association; Riva Parker, Airlines for America; Jessica Grosz, Director of Labor Standards, Minnesota Department of Labor; A-13 Senator Seeberger moved, adopted by voice.
Senator Pappas moved that S.F. 3787, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Labor Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 4387: Senator Oumou Verbeten: Communication services and other communication devices duties of certain facilities that confine people modifications and phone calls and other communications duties of direct care and treatment programs specification.
The following individuals testified on S.F.4387: Andrew Lama, Worth Rises; Anna Odegaard, Fines and Fees Justice Center; Lorenzo Heard, Tone Up; Paul Schnell, Commissioner, Department of Corrections; Sheriff Jim Stewart, Minnesota Sheriffs' Association; A-3 Senator Oumou Verbeten moved, adopted by voice.
Senator Oumou Verbeten moved that S.F. 4387, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Human Services Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.4387: Andrew Lama, Worth Rises; Anna Odegaard, Fines and Fees Justice Center; Lorenzo Heard, Tone Up; Paul Schnell, Commissioner, Department of Corrections; Sheriff Jim Stewart, Minnesota Sheriffs' Association; A-3 Senator Oumou Verbeten moved, adopted by voice.
Senator Oumou Verbeten moved that S.F. 4387, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Human Services Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 4737: Senator Oumou Verbeten: Safe At Home provisions modifications.
The following individuals testified on S.F.4737: Nicole Freeman, Minnesota Secretary of State;
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The following individuals testified on S.F.4737: Nicole Freeman, Minnesota Secretary of State;
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S.F. 4385: Senator Westlin: Community-based organizations to diminish hate crimes grant appropriation.
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Documents and testimony information Bills may be heard in a different order than listed. Testimony is limited and must be to the Judiciary Committee\'s jurisdiction within the bill. The number of testifiers and length of time permitted is at the discretion of the chair and is subject to change. Testimony requests must be submitted via the Testimony Request Form link in this posting. The form will close Monday, April 1, 2024 at 12 p.m. Late requests may not be accommodated. If the form is no longer accepting requests, the deadline has elapsed.
Documents must be submitted as a 1 page PDF with the title including name, title/organization, bill #, pro/con, to judiciary@senate.mn by Monday, April 1 at 5 pm. Late documents and documents not meeting the posted requirements will be not be included. Late documents may be brought to the hearing for distribution. 30 copies are necessary.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:12 PM
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Senator Ron Latz, Chair |
Zach Cullen, Legislative Assistant |