Meetings are listed by date with the most recent meeting at the top. If there is a television recording of the meeting links to that format will be available below.
AGENDA* HF4507 (Koegel) Open Meeting Law; interactive television attendance requirements modified.
sc7479-4 (Freiberg) A bill for an act relating to local government; authorizing counties, cities, and townships to accept documents or signatures electronically, by mail, or facsimile. (Informational)
The MN House of Representatives is currently working on establishing the processes and technology that allow remote meetings to be held that are accessible to the public. We expect many refinements to come over the coming weeks. Thank you for your patience as we adapt.
TESTIFYING: Testimony will be limited. Please plan accordingly. If you would like to testify, please email the committee administrator (amanda.rudolph@house.mn) at least 2 hours before the start of the meeting and you will receive information on how to participate.
HANDOUTS: Handouts must be in PDF format and emailed by 3 p.m. the day before the meeting to the committee administrator.
*Bills may be added or removed from the agenda.
Bills Added:
HF4507
(Koegel) - Open Meeting Law; interactive television attendance requirements modified.
HF3584 (Lesch) Minnesota Companion Animal Board established, duties and responsibilities provided, duties transferred, report required, rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated.
HF3106 (Edelson) Standardized assessment task force created, and report required.
HF4327 (Liebling) Peacetime declaration of emergency for a public health emergency; establishing a health care response revolving account and loan program; transferring money to the health care response revolving account. (See attachment for copy of the bill.)
HF771 (Moran) Cultural and Ethnic Communities Leadership Council governing provisions modified.
HF3127 (Moran) Court-appointed counsel in child protection case requirements modified, and money appropriated.
HF3928 (Brand) Health advisory council and committee changes made.
HF3838 (Olson) Board of Pharmacy application and renewal fees for medical gas dispensers reduced, terminology and related changes made, Opiate Epidemic Response Advisory Council term lengths and appointment procedures modified, opiate epidemic response account technical changes made, opiate or narcotic pain reliever refill timelines eliminated, and money appropriated.
HF4171 (Huot) A bill for an act relating to health; establishing an emergency medical services task force; appropriating money for the task force and for ambulance service personnel training programs.
HF1400 (Morrison) Health care interpreters spoken language registry system established, report required, and money appropriated.
HF3657 (Hansen) Natural resources; various provisions modified relating to certifiable fish diseases; local regulation in Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area; wild rice lease exchange requirements; school trust land reporting requirements; invasive species permits; state parks; special-use permits; possession, propagation, and selling of snakes, lizards, and salamanders; game and fish; and date of Lake Superior Management Plan.
HF3242 (Neu) North Branch; Public Utilities Commission membership increase permitted.
HF3483 (Sauke) Commission member deadline appointment modified, and reappointments permitted.
**Bills may be added or removed from the agenda.
Bills Added:
HF3838
(Olson) - Board of Pharmacy application and renewal fees for medical gas dispensers reduced, terminology and related changes made, Opiate Epidemic Response Advisory Council term lengths and appointment procedures modified, opiate epidemic response account technical changes made, opiate or narcotic pain reliever refill timelines eliminated, and money appropriated.
HF771
(Moran) - Cultural and Ethnic Communities Leadership Council governing provisions modified.
HF3584
(Lesch) - Minnesota Companion Animal Board established, duties and responsibilities provided, duties transferred, report required, rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated.
HF3242
(Neu Brindley) - North Branch; Public Utilities Commission membership increase permitted.
HF3483
(Sauke) - Commission member deadline appointment modified, and reappointments permitted.
HF3127
(Moran) - Parent Representation in Child Protection Proceedings Task Force created.
HF3928
(Brand) - Health advisory council and committee changes made.
HF4171
(Huot) - Emergency medical services task force established, task force and grant program funding provided to promote volunteer retention, and money appropriated.
HF1400
(Morrison) - Health care interpreters spoken language registry system established, report required, and money appropriated.
HF3657
(Hansen) - Natural resources; various provisions modified relating to fish diseases, wild rice, school trust land reporting, insecticide use, invasive species permits, game and fish licenses after convictions, and hunting and fishing provisions.
HF3106
(Edelson) - Standardized assessment task force created, and report required.
HF4327
(Liebling) - Public health emergency; peacetime declaration of emergency authorized, health care response revolving account and loan program established, and money transferred to health care response revolving account.
HF3499 (Nelson) Help America Vote Act appropriation purpose transferred, and money appropriated.
HF983 (Elkins) Elections; ranked-choice voting adoption by jurisdictions authorized; adoption, implementation, and use of ranked-choice voting procedures established; electronic voting systems with reallocation feature use by municipalities allowed; and rulemaking authorized.
HF3732 (Lillie) Labor agreements and compensation plan ratified.
HF3387 (Freiberg) Autism Awareness Day established.
HF3119 (Quam) State agency value initiative (SAVI) program established for state agencies to encourage innovation and cost saving.
TESTIFYING: Testimony will be limited. Please plan accordingly. If you would like to testify, please inform the committee administrator.
HANDOUTS: Handouts must be in PDF format and emailed by 3 p.m. the day before the meeting to the committee administrator. If you are bringing hard copies, please bring 60 copies and email the handout.
*If necessary, committee will continue meeting past 11:15 am, and/or recess and reconvene in the evening. **Bills may be added or removed from the agenda.
Bills Added:
HF3499
(Nelson) - Elections; special procedures provided for the safe and secure conduct of the 2020 state primary and state general elections; funding provided for various election-related purposes, including administration, security, accessibility, training, public health and safety, and public outreach; local grants authorized; report required; money transferred and appropriated for purposes of the Help America Vote Act, the federal CARES Act, and the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act; and money appropriated.
HF983
(Elkins) - Elections; ranked-choice voting adoption by jurisdictions authorized; adoption, implementation, and use of ranked-choice voting procedures established; electronic voting systems with reallocation feature use by municipalities allowed; and rulemaking authorized.
HF3732
(Lillie) - Labor agreements and compensation plan ratified.
HF3387
(Freiberg) - Autism Awareness and Acceptance Day established.
HF3119
(Quam) - State agency value initiative (SAVI) program established for state agencies to encourage innovation and cost saving.