I should start by pointing out that the minimum penalties in the bill are part of a larger scheme. The bill proposes the minimums and maximums. It is important to point out that the bill adds a purpose clause to each of the statutes. It describes the purpose of sentencing, and in addition, the bill, as a principle of sentencing, points to these aggravating factors. The judge must consider aggravating factors, including the list provided in the bill, when completing a sentence.
The judiciary and our prosecutors can explain this in greater detail better than I can, but the judiciary, traditionally under common law, takes into account a number of factors in determining a sentence. The minimums exist. The entire scheme will be considered by a judge when considering a sentence. The submissions of our prosecutors will be considered as well. It is important that there be an out in the rare situation of undue hardship, when the minimum wouldn't actually reflect an appropriate fine for a particular offender, given undue hardship.