Email from Ann Lenczewski (Bloomington) re: hearing agenda

[Inazone]

Sorry if this agenda was posted elsewhere, but I didn't find it earlier. I got this in a reply from Ann Lenczewski after emailing her yesterday about my concerns.

Thank you for contacting me regarding recent proposed gun control legislation. I agree that these are very important issues to many Minnesotans.

Below I have provided a schedule of upcoming hearings related to bills that involve gun control and ownership. These meetings are located in Room 10 of the State Office Building near the Capitol Complex and will begin at 10:00 am. If you would like directions please contact House Public Information at 651-296-2146.

If you are interested in testifying for or against some of these bills, please contact the Public Safety Committee Administrator, Laura Taken-Holtze at laura.taken-holtze@house.mn or at 651-296-8826. Thank you again for contacting me and let me know if I can be of any further assistance.

TUESDAY, February 5, 2013
Agenda: Bills related to Gun Violence Prevention Act.
Public testimony welcome. All testimony must be regarding a specific bill.
HF237 (Paymar) Pistols and semiautomatic military-style assault weapon transfer and firearm possession eligibility provisions modified, and criminal penalties provided.
HF240 (Schoen) Mental health screening improved for persons applying for firearm permits.
HF184 (Winkler) Centralized register of individuals who voluntarily wish to be ineligible to purchase firearms for a self-determined period of time maintenance and creation required; acceptance of voluntary surrender of firearms and ammunition from persons on the voluntary register and establishment of procedures for return of the firearms and ammunition upon request by chiefs of police and sheriffs mandated.
HF244 (Johnson) Firearm loss or theft false report crime established, crime of transferring firearms to an ineligible person expanded, and a person convicted of these crimes made ineligible to possess a firearm.
HF238 (Davnie) Offenders who unlawfully possess firearms on school properties equal penalties established.
HF239 (Davnie) Persons who possess guns on private property after being ordered to leave the premises equal penalties established.

WEDNESDAY, February 6, 2013
Agenda:
HF241 (Hausman) Assault weapons; crime established for manufacturing, transferring, or possessing assault weapons; existing assault weapon disposal or registration provided for; terms defined; data classified; language clarified; and penalties provided.
HF242 (Hausman) Large-capacity magazine crime established for the manufacture, transfer, or possession of ammunition feeding devices with the capacity to accept more than ten rounds or any conversion kit, part, or combination of parts; terms defined; and criminal penalties provided.

THURSDAY, February 7, 2013
Agenda: Specific bills TBA.
Public testimony welcome. All testimony must be regarding a specific bill.
To testify, please come to the committee room a few minutes early to sign-in.
Due to time constraints, written testimony regarding specific bills will be accepted at the hearing.

Additionally, you can sign up to receive email updates from the committee that will be addressing all the gun bills this year by going to http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/list/j ... comm=88022 . I hope this information is helpful to you as you follow gun legislation this session.


Sincerely,
Ann

[American Capitalist]

She doesn't say anywhere she is against an AW ban, but sounds even less enthusiastic about passing one. I'd say she is one of the DFLs that will vote no if we contact her enough.

[qshipsmn]

RE- Rep. Lenczewski

She is a "true believer" and WILL vote the DFL party line. Even though a large portion of her district can't/won't support the AWB and other citizen control bills she "owes" the DFL way too much to vote counter.

She's been my Rep. for way too many years to expect her to vote otherwise.

[xd9]

yep, she always talks about the rich needing to pay their fare share and we need a more progressive tax system. She will most likely side with the antis to keep them on her side of the tax debates.

[kollector03]

Then kick her to the curb on the next election.