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The actions below reflect motions taken on the committee floor and the mover identified in the transcript. All motions recorded in the transcript were adopted by voice vote and the transcript records \"motion prevails\" following the voice vote.

Votes at a glance (motion — mover — outcome):

- Extension of Ramsey County Youth Home funding (Article 2 R29, Senate language, lines 31.1–31.16) — moved by Senator Uma Verbatim — approved by voice vote. The motion extends the time for funds appropriated in 2023 to remain available while licensing and vendor procurement proceed.

- Extension for Grand Portage coast guard equipment and position (Article 2 R27, House language, lines 20.1–20.17) — moved by Chair Mueller — approved by voice vote. The committee said acquisition of a boat was delayed and the extension allows the project to proceed.

- Increased penalties for assault of firefighter or EMS personnel (Article 4, senate language lines 73.2–73.25) — moved by Senator Seabird — approved by voice vote. The adopted language increases penalties (from a two-year felony/$4,000 fine to a three-year felony/$6,000 fine) for assault with demonstrable bodily harm and creates a gross misdemeanor for assault without demonstrable bodily harm.

- Fentanyl exposure to children — adopted amendment to Article 4 lines 37.3–38.5, deleting the reference to \"vulnerable adult\" so the provision addresses fentanyl exposure to children; the house provision's medical-prescription exception was retained where specified — moved by Chair Moller — approved by voice vote.

- Update to terminology for child sexual-abuse materials (Article 5 R1 and related lines) — moved by Senator Umu Verbatim — approved by voice vote. The change replaces dated statutory language that described child abuse material as \"pornographic\" with a definition using the term \"child sexual abuse material.\" The committee also struck a separate definition line as unnecessary; the change is supported by the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and the Minnesota County Attorneys Association.

- Reinstatement of Board of Public Defense language (Article 6, page 12, lines 115.31–116.4) — moved by Senator Clark — approved by voice vote. The language restores a previously deleted statutory provision allowing reasonable attorney fees on appeal from district court to the court of appeals.

- Data practices request procedure clarification (Article 11, House language lines 82.26–84.17) — moved by Chair Scott — approved by voice vote. The language clarifies when an agency may stop further efforts to respond to a request after offering inspection/receipt and the requester does not follow up.

- Metropolitan Council data-classification change (Article 11, House language lines 86.3–88.22; House File 1596) — moved by Chair Scott — approved by voice vote. The change brings the Metropolitan Council under the same classification/settlement-publication expectations as other local units of government; a public testifier (Matt Elling, Minnesotans for Open Government) spoke in support.

- Several Article 13 measures (marriage records modernization, guardian ad litem reporting, competency attainment board policy, guardianship modifications) — moved by Senator Clark, Chair Liebling, and Senator Westling — approved by voice vote (see separate article for details).

- Incorporation of House File 963 (Department of Corrections earned incentive-release credits and supervision-abatement discretion) — moved by Chair Novotny — approved by voice vote. The amendment codifies current Department of Corrections policy allowing revocation of earned credits for rule violations and permits discretion to withhold abatement of supervision when public safety warrants.

- Incorporation of House File 1744 (mobile tracking-device exception for fleeing and certain stolen vehicles) — moved by Chair Novotny — approved by voice vote. Adopted house language allows tracking devices on fleeing vehicles and unoccupied stolen vehicles (not on private property), requires device removal or a search warrant within 12 hours, and adds reporting requirements; sponsors said the language is a stakeholder compromise.

- Supervision funding formula change (Article 4, section at R10A4 lines 42.4–43.34) — moved by Chair Mueller — approved by voice vote. The amendment changes the per-diem supervision funding calculation to a three-year average rather than a one-year average.

- Delay of sunset on commissioner/county authority to impose correctional supervision fees (Article 4, R8 lines 39.1–40.23) — moved by Chair Moller — approved by voice vote. Sponsors said the delay avoids an unfunded cost to counties that would otherwise occur when the authority expires.

Additional notes: Committee members discussed but did not adopt other changes to Department of Corrections rulemaking authority; members stated the senate accepted the house position on that question and no further action was required in the conference committee on that point. A schedule was discussed for additional testimony and possible continuation of the conference work on Monday when the House holds the gavel.

All motions recorded in the transcript were adopted by voice vote and recorded as \"motion prevails.\" No roll-call vote tallies are recorded in the transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Conference Committee on H.F. 2432 - Judiciary Omnibus - 05/10/25","oneSentenceSummary","The Public Safety and Judiciary Conference Committee on May 10 approved a series of motions by voice vote covering penalty enhancements, funding extensions, data-practices clarifications, corrections policy and policing-technology exceptions.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature MN, Minnesota","taxId",77817,"location","Minnesota","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6569892,"Conference committee adopts Article 13 changes on marriage records, guardianship, guardian ad litem and competency services",510,1327000,1837000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3258827-c3b31bc536b482137a99fad89fca2116&start=1327&end=1837","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3258827-c3b31bc536b482137a99fad89fca2116/thumbnail_1327000.jpg","/articles/6569892/Minnesota/Conference-committee-adopts-Article-13-changes-on-marriage-records-guardianship-guardian-ad-litem-and-competency-services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6569892-3e446b01195194df16397d933b66360d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770755564&Signature=WH3L594G7jw3TAiTP4sDnCPKWxaeibfgbjNm3zFwyvr0kxDAF7CoBpQwMaHdoE3Cci2-6QNBt6uca0B5-koWOVLLB9~Ckkw25RJzB0RM9xJu7TBpZSjmzw3JxhSfluJWf8MZpSS4AuGkPRC5-KGTw2YFiaOs-IMpBte7Yy7og5xo3ng8COi1CSgbMDfIqI6JyinxsAsCYXi~MESPb-0QtKbcuj23ozFBaZE4drd8l2Sl2Dn1yKJBSwpmv0NEUeg4moemcWYARBHzFsBxTdvpcOeAzYQ7NsWrAEA-MkhA~24wUvnQM8OF7U-nK3JZoNUyVapdnjuWx~sTCbvTTWPClQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Minnesota Public Safety and Judiciary Conference Committee on May 10 adopted multiple measures gathered under Article 13 that change how marriage records are reported, require reporting for guardian ad litem volunteers, clarify the role and contracting for forensic navigators, and tighten notice and standards for certain guardianship restrictions.

The measures were approved by voice vote after members described the policy aims and technical changes. Senator Clark moved the senate package for Article 13; the motion carried. Chair Liebling and Senator Westling also made motions to adopt related house and senate sections; those motions carried.

The marriage-records changes: Senator Clark said the package modernizes county registrar reporting and communication with the state registrar. Under the adopted language, local registrars will no longer be required to transmit specific personal information from marriage certificates to the state registrar; instead, local registrars must report only the number of marriage certificates in a format and frequency determined by the state registrar. The change also codifies several practices enacted in recent years: parties applying for a marriage license must provide dates of birth but not other previously required personal identifiers; a person who was previously married needs provide only the name from their most recent marriage; remote oath-taking or verified statements and acceptance of applications by mail or electronic submission — temporarily authorized in 2020 — are now codified; the provision that allowed a reduced license fee for completing premarital education is removed; and a person may request an amendment of an error in a marriage record directly with the local registrar using an affidavit and supporting documentation.

Guardian ad litem reporting and competency board changes: Chair Liebling moved and the committee adopted house-language reporting requirements for the guardian ad litem program. The new language requires reporting that distinguishes volunteer guardians ad litem from professional staff so legislators and the public can monitor the restart of a volunteer program and associated funding.

Liebling also moved passage of the competency attainment board policy bill. That measure clarifies that forensic navigators perform monitoring functions rather than supervisory ones and should not be treated as probation officers; it removes duplicative reporting that is already collected and reported by the judicial branch; and it authorizes the board to employ navigators rather than rely on contracts when appropriate.

Guardianship restrictions, emergency guardians and notice: Senator Westling moved and the committee adopted senate language revising rights and procedures related to guardianships. Key changes adopted include:
- A guardian may restrict communication, visitation, or interactions only when the guardian shows the interaction poses a substantial risk of significant physical, psychological or financial harm and there is no other means to avoid that harm; previously the standard referenced risk of significant harm.
- Guardians must attempt limited restrictions whenever possible before imposing broader restrictions.
- For any restriction, the guardian must notify the court, the person subject to the guardianship, and that person’s attorney within 48 hours of imposing the restriction; the notice must describe the restriction and any limited alternatives attempted.
- Before appointing an emergency guardian without notice, the petitioner must demonstrate good-faith efforts to provide notice to the respondent or the respondent’s lawyer.
- The fact that a respondent is a patient in a hospital or resident of a facility alone is insufficient to show a risk of substantial harm.

Committee members stated these changes are intended to increase procedural protections for people subject to guardianship and to align court oversight with actual practice.

What this means: The package includes technical and policy provisions intended to streamline state-local reporting (marriage certificates), improve transparency on guardian ad litem volunteer use, clarify roles and administrative arrangements for competency services, and add procedural safeguards and notice requirements in guardianship cases. The measures as adopted are now part of the conference committee report and will proceed as the committee finalizes its report.

Meeting context: Article 13 items were discussed across several motions and included questions from committee members and brief clarification from staff; no roll-call tallies were recorded in the transcript — motions were approved by voice vote.

The committee recessed subject to further meetings; members indicated additional items will be discussed when the House holds the gavel on Monday.","On May 10 the Public Safety and Judiciary Conference Committee approved multiple Article 13 provisions that update county marriage-record reporting, add reporting for guardian ad litem volunteers, clarify competency attainment board roles for forensic navigators, and change guardianship rules on restrictions and emergency appointment notice.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Conference committee adopts penalties, extensions, data-practices changes, DOC and policing provisions

Conference committee adopts Article 13 changes on marriage records, guardianship, guardian ad litem and competency services