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.
I. HF 54 (Becker-Finn) Prosecutorial authority for peace-officer-involved deaths assigned to the attorney general, and money appropriated. (pending referral)
II. HF 89 (Noor) Protests of May and June 2020; special master panel to award compensation for damages suffered established, and money appropriated.
III. HF 108 (Nelson) providing COVID-19 grant and appropriation extensions; requiring a report.
IV. HF 111 (Koegel) appropriating money to the Amateur Sports Commission.
Public Viewing Information:
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• Members of the public with questions about this process or who are interested in testifying at this meeting may email committee staff at jim.gelbmann@house.mn • If you wish to testify, please contact committee staff at least one hour prior to the start of the remote hearing and they will provide instructions. • Public Testimony will be taken at the end of the presentation of each bill, as is custom with in person hearings. Public testimony will occur based on the order of requests recieved.
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.
Bills Added:
HF54
(Becker-Finn) - Prosecutorial authority for peace-officer-involved deaths assigned to the attorney general, and money appropriated.
HF89
(Noor) - Civil unrest during May and June 2020; special master panel established to make awards to compensate for damages suffered, and money appropriated.
HF108
(Nelson) - COVID-19; grant and appropriation extensions provided, and report required.
HF111
(Koegel) - Amateur Sports Commission and Minnesota Zoological Garden funding provided, and money appropriated.
If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation to view, participate in, or otherwise access a remote hearing, please contact Blake Wilcox by emailing him at Blake.Wilcox@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-8803.
• Members of the public with questions about this process or who are interested in testifying at this meeting may email committee staff at jim.gelbmann@house.mn • If you wish to testify, please contact committee staff at least one hour prior to the start of the remote hearing and they will provide instructions. • Public Testimony will be taken at the end of the presentation of each bill, as is custom with in person hearings. Public testimony will occur based on the order of requests recieved.
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.
Bills Added:
HF4597
(Tabke) - Revenue and reimbursement provisions modified, and discretion to the commission for operation of a card club granted.
HF4500
(Nelson) - COVID-19; grant extensions provided, and report required.
I. HF 4571 (Lesch) Forfeiture Reform (Pending referral from Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division)
Testimony:
II. HF 3568 (Considine) Mental illness decriminalization planning group provided, and report required. (Pending referral from Government Operations
Testimony:
III. HF 1740 (Huot) Capitol flag program for families of military service members and first responders who die in the line of duty established. (Division will take up the DE3 Amendment adopted by the Division on February 18, 2020.)
Testimony:
IV. Additional bill(s) may be added to the agenda
V. Adjourn
Public Viewing Information:
This remote hearing may be viewed live via the following methods:
If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation to view, participate in, or otherwise access a remote hearing, please contact Blake Wilcox by emailing him at Blake.Wilcox@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-8803.
• Members of the public with questions about this process or who are interested in testifying at this meeting may email committee staff at jim.gelbmann@house.mn • If you wish to testify, please contact committee staff at least one hour prior to the start of the remote hearing and they will provide instructions. • Public Testimony will be taken at the end of the presentation of each bill, as is custom with in person hearings. Public testimony will occur based on the order of requests recieved.
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.
Bills Added:
HF3568
(Considine) - Mental illness decriminalization planning group provided, report required, and money appropriated.
HF1740
(Huot) - Capitol flag program established for families of military service members and first responders who die in the line of duty.
HF4571
(Lesch) - Vehicles and other property subject to forfeiture limited, recovery of property by innocent owners provided, participation in the federal equitable sharing program modified, reports required, and money appropriated.
I. HF 2768 (Lillie) Correct procedural error on bill motions on Thursday, April 23rd.
II. HF 1603 (Dehn) Omnibus election policy bill
(Consider DE2 Amendment for HF 1603 posted below)
Testimony:
The Honorable State Steve Simon, Minnesota Secretary of State Ms. Debby Erickson, Representing the Minnesota Association of County Officers
The Division will consider the adoption of the DE2 Amendment to replace the existing language HF 1603. Amendments to the DE2 amendment may be considered. The Division plans to move HF 1603, as amended, to the Ways and Means Committee.
III. Additional bill(s) may be added to the agenda
IV. Adjourn
Public Viewing Information:
This remote hearing may be viewed live via the following methods:
If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require assistance to arrange the necessary service to participate as a testifier, please contact Blake Wilcox by emailing him at Blake.Wilcox@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-8803.
• Members of the public with questions about this process or who are interested in testifying at this meeting may email committee staff at jim.gelbmann@house.mn • If you wish to testify, please contact committee staff at least one hour prior to the start of the remote hearing and they will provide instructions. • Public Testimony will be taken at the end of the presentation of each bill, as is custom with in person hearings. Public testimony will occur based on the order of requests recieved.
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.
Bills Added:
HF1603
(Dehn) - Election and campaign finance; automatic voter registration and early voting provided, voting rights of persons with felony convictions restored, automatic absentee ballot delivery and ranked-choice voting authorized, National Popular Vote Interstate Compact adopted, campaign finance reporting requirements modified, expressly advocating definition modified, reporting of electioneering communications required, redistricting commission established, and money appropriated.
I. Continued discussion of HF 3499 (Nelson) Help America Vote Act appropriation purpose transferred, and money appropriated.
Testimony:
The Honorable Steve Simon, Minnesota Secretary of State Ms. Debby Erickson, Representing Minnesota Association of County Officers (Available to respond to questions)
The Division will consider the adoption of a DE2-1 Amendment - which will be posted by close of business on Tuesday, April 21. Amendments to the DE2-1 amendment may be considered. The Division plans to move HF 3499, as amended, to the Ways and Means Committee.
Amendments 3499A1 and 3499A3 (posted below) have already been adopted and will be reflected in the DE Amendment.
II. HF 2768 (Nelson) Please Note: the substance of HF 3732 (Lillie) - Labor agreements and compensation plan ratified - will be substituted for the language of HF 2768 by a DE amendment. (The DE amendment will be posted by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21st.) HF 2768 will be taken up no later than 8:45 a.m.
Testimony:
Greg Hubinger, Legislative Coordinating Commission Commissioner Myron Frans, Minnesota Management and Budget Assistant Commissioner Kristin Batson, Minnesota Management and Budget
III. Additional bill(s) may be added to the agenda
• Members of the public with questions about this process or who are interested in testifying at this meeting may email committee staff at jim.gelbmann@house.mn • If you wish to testify, please contact committee staff at least one hour prior to the start of the remote hearing and they will provide instructions. • Public Testimony will be taken at the end of the presentation of each bill, as is custom with in person hearings. Public testimony will occur based on the order of requests recieved.
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.
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.