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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.
I. HF 1424 (Stephenson) Student loan advocate established - Discussion will focus on the cost to the Attorney General's Office (Pending referral to State Government Finance)
II. HF 1257 (Cantrell) Prescription drug benefit transparency and disclosure required (Pending referral to State Government Finance)
III. HF 4 (Lesch) Drug manufacturers and distributors prohibited from charging unconscionable prices for prescription drugs
Additional bills may be added
Bills Added:
HF4
(Lesch) - Drug manufacturer or wholesale distributor prohibited from charging unconscionable prices for prescription drugs; Board of Pharmacy, commissioner of human services, and health plan companies required to notify the attorney general of certain prescription drug price increases; attorney general authorized to take action against drug manufacturers and wholesalers related to price increases; civil penalties imposed; and money appropriated.
HF1257
(Cantrell) - Prescription drug benefit transparency and disclosure required.
HF1424
(Stephenson) - Student loan advocate established, licensure of student loan servicers required, certain practices prohibited in student loan servicing, report required, and money appropriated.
HF4
(Lesch) - Drug manufacturer or wholesale distributor prohibited from charging unconscionable prices for prescription drugs; Board of Pharmacy, commissioner of human services, and health plan companies required to notify the attorney general of certain prescription drug price increases; attorney general authorized to take action against drug manufacturers and wholesalers related to price increases; civil penalties imposed; and money appropriated.
HF1257
(Cantrell) - Prescription drug benefit transparency and disclosure required.
HF1424
(Stephenson) - Student loan advocate established, licensure of student loan servicers required, certain practices prohibited in student loan servicing, report required, and money appropriated.
I. HF 3119 (Quam) State Agency Value Initiative created and funded
II. HF 983 (Elkins) Rank Choice Voting authorized for townships, cities, counties and school districts
Bills Added:
HF3119
(Quam) - State agency value initiative (SAVI) program established for state agencies to encourage innovation and cost saving.
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.
I. HF 3356 (Sauke) State Register publication provisions changed
II. HF 11 (Lesch) Earned sick and safe time provided - discussion will focus on the cost to Minnesota Management and Budget (Pending referral from the House Floor)
III. HF 505 (Fischer) State Flag design task force created
IV. HF 4190 (Petersburg) Hofmann Apiaries honey house and wax shed restoration funding provided
Bills Added:
HF3356
(Sauke) - State Register publication provisions changed, and Capitol building event annual report date changed.
HF11
(Lesch) - Earned sick and safe time provided, rulemaking authorized, civil penalties imposed, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF505
(Fischer) - State flag design task force created.
HF4190
(Petersburg) - Waseca County; Hofmann Apiaries honey house and wax shed restoration funding provided, and money appropriated.
I. HF 3202 (Christensen) Hairstyling and makeup application exempted from licensure
II. HF 2230 (Masin) Salon licensure and continuing education requirements amended
III. HF 3499 (Nelson) Secretary of State authorized to spend federal Help America Vote Act funds (Pending referral from Government Operations Committee)
Additional Bills May Be Added Pending Referrals
Bills Added:
HF2230
(Masin) - Salon licensure and continuing education requirements modified.
HF3202
(Christensen) - Hairstyling and makeup application exempted from licensing.
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.