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 354 (Carlson, L) Establishes a General Fund appropriation for a "Beyond Opioids" documentary by Minnesota Public Television and the Association of Minnesota Educational Radio Stations
HF 1607 (Claflin) Provides planning money for a new state Velodrome to be built and managed by the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission
HF 1740 (Huot) Provides flags for the families of Minnesota military personnel and first responders who have been killed in the line of duty
Bills Added:
HF354
(Carlson) - Beyond Opioids Project public television and community radio funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1607
(Claflin) - Velodrome for track cycling funding provided, 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.
III. HF 3100 (Howard) Emergency Insulin Program Established (pending referral from Health and Human Services Policy Division)
The hearing will focus on the role of the Department of Administration relative to the proposed Emergency Insulin Program and the appropriation to the Department of Administration. Testimony should focus on these items within the bill.
A newly engrossed copy of HF 3100 will be posted during Monday's floor session when the Committee Report from Health and Human Services Policy Committee is reported to the House.
Individuals wishing to testify should call Jim Gelbmann, Committee Administrator at (651) 296-7427.
IV. Adjourn
Bills Added:
HF3100
(Howard) - Insulin; dependent child notice required, Alec Smith Insulin Affordability Act established, reports required, public awareness campaign required, and money appropriated.
II. Discuss 2020 legislative agenda for State Government Finance Division
III. HF 2053 (Cantrell) Statutory creation of the Office of Enterprise Sustainability (Limited testimony and discussion - bill was heard by the Division during the 2019 session.)
VI. HF 3006 (Freiberg) Eliminate required legislative approval for spending federal Help America Vote Act funding (pending official introduction of bill on February 11, 2020)
V. HF 1863 (Lillie) State employees will be paid in the event the legislature and governor fail to enact one or more state appropriations bills prior to June 30th of an odd numbered year (Limited testimony and discussion - bill was heard by the Division during the 2019 session.)
VI. HF 3094 (Tabke) Partial reimbursement of veterinarian costs for retired state service dogs (pending official introduction of bill on February 11, 2020) (No testimony or amendments will be considered. Bill will be procedurally re-referred to an appropriate policy/finance division for initial policy discussion.)
Additional bills may be added.
Individuals wishing to testify on one or more bills should contact Jim Gelbmann, Committee Administrator, prior to the hearing at (651) 296-7427.
Bills Added:
HF2053
(Cantrell) - Office of Enterprise Sustainability created.
HF1863
(Lillie) - State employee salaries funding appropriated in the event of nonappropriation.
HF3006
(Freiberg) - Help America Vote Act account money appropriated to the secretary of state.
HF3094
(Tabke) - Retired state service dog veterinary care reimbursement program established, and money appropriated.
I. Informational hearing on the Special Session Omnibus State Government Finance bill.
Nonpartisan staff walk-through articles and spreadsheets.
Materials will be provided when available.
No official action will be taken.
Contact Jim Gelbmann at jim.gelbmann@house.mn if you would like to testify. Testimony may be limited due to time constraints; individuals are asked to limit testimony to no more than 2 minutes per person.
II. LCPR 19-035 Pension Bill Draft
Susan Lenczewski, Executive Director, Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement
Informational hearing - no official action will be taken