HF4089
Membership and appointing authority of Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission amended, and commissioner of corrections designated as nonvoting member of commission.
Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026)
Related bill: SF3906
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
This bill aims to revise how the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission is formed and who appoints its members. It adds the commissioner of corrections as a nonvoting member and updates the statutory language describing the commission’s composition.
Main Provisions
- Amends Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 244.09 subdivision 1 to define the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission as being made up of 11 voting and nonvoting members.
- Designates the commissioner of corrections as a nonvoting member of the commission.
- Changes the rules around membership and appointing authority for the commission (specific appointing details are not shown in the excerpt).
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Replaces or updates the section that describes the composition of the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission, specifying both voting and nonvoting members.
- Adds the commissioner of corrections as a nonvoting member, expanding the range of perspectives on the commission without giving them a vote.
- Indicates a change in how members are appointed to the commission (appointing authority altered), though the excerpt does not provide the exact new appointment details.
Relevant Terms
- Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission
- commission
- voting members
- nonvoting members
- commissioner of corrections
- Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 244.09 subdivision 1
- appointing authority
- public safety
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 09, 2026 | House | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Judiciary Finance and Civil Law |
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Progress through the legislative process
In Committee