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.
Due to the nature and technical challenges that can occur with remote hearings, written testimony is highly encouraged as a format for public comment. Written testimony must be a PDF file in OCR format, but an MS Word document can be converted if needed. Written testimony can be submitted to Laura.Taken-Holtze@house.mn. To ensure your testimony is posted as a committee handout prior to the hearing, please email it by 5:00 pm Tuesday, February 23, 2021. It will also be accepted up to 24 hours after the hearing to become part of the record.
To request to testify via zoom during the committee hearing, please email Laura.Taken-Holtze@house.mn by 5:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 23, 2021 to sign up and receive instructions. There will be up to 20 minutes of public testimony in support of the bill, and up to 20 minutes of public testimony in opposition to the bill. Each testifier may speak for up to 2 minutes within the 20 minutes provided for supporters/opponents. If we run out of time, you are encouraged to submit your remarks as written testimony (see above).
NOTE: Channels HTV 1 and HTV 2 will provide live closed captioning. Video archives of meetings streamed on HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice. If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation, please contact Jenny Nash at: jenny.nash@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-4122.
Please refer to the Committee Rules (posted under "Committee Documents") for further information.
Bills Added:
HF358
(Jordan) - Education commissioner required to develop a model program for sexual health education, and report required.
Due to the nature and technical challenges that can occur with remote hearings, written testimony is highly encouraged as a format for public comment. Written testimony must be a PDF file in OCR format, but an MS Word document can be converted if needed. Written testimony can be submitted to Laura.Taken-Holtze@house.mn. To ensure your testimony is posted as a committee handout prior to the hearing, please email it by 5:00 pm the previous business day. It will also be accepted up to 24 hours after the hearing to become part of the record.
To request to testify via zoom during the committee hearing, please email Laura.Taken-Holtze@house.mn by 5:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 16 to sign up and receive instructions. There will be up to 20 minutes of public testimony in support of the bill, and up to 20 minutes of public testimony in opposition to the bill. Each testifier may speak for up to 2 minutes within the 20 minutes provided for supporters/opponents. If we run out of time, you are encouraged to submit your remarks as written testimony (see above).
NOTE: Channels HTV 1 and HTV 2 will provide live closed captioning. Video archives of meetings streamed on HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice. If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation, please contact Jenny Nash at: jenny.nash@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-4122.
Please refer to the Committee Rules (posted under "Committee Documents") for further information.
Bills Added:
HF904
(Frazier) - Flavored tobacco and tobacco related product sale or offer prohibited, and penalties authorized.
HF520 (Morrison) - Prescription contraceptive supply requirements established; health plans required to cover contraceptives, contraceptive services, sterilization, and related medical services, patient education, and counseling; and accommodations established for eligible organizations. (pending referral from Health Finance & Policy)
HF521 (Morrison) - Medical assistance postpartum coverage extended. (pending referral from Health Finance & Policy)
*Agenda items may be added or removed. Bills may be taken in any order*
Due to the nature and technical challenges that can occur with remote hearings, written testimony is highly encouraged as a format for public comment. Written testimony must be a PDF file in OCR format, but an MS Word document can be converted if needed. Written testimony can be submitted to Laura.Taken-Holtze@house.mn. To ensure your testimony is posted as a committee handout prior to the hearing, please email it by 5:00 pm the previous business day. It will also be accepted up to 24 hours after the hearing to become part of the record.
To request to testify via zoom during the committee hearing, please email Laura.Taken-Holtze@house.mn by 5:00 P.M. the previous business day to sign up and receive instructions. You will have up to 2 minutes. We will do our best to hear from everyone who signs up. If we run out of time, you are encouraged to submit your remarks as written testimony (see above).
NOTE: Channels HTV 1 and HTV 2 will provide live closed captioning. Video archives of meetings streamed on HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice. If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation, please contact Jenny Nash at: jenny.nash@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-4122.
Please refer to the Committee Rules (posted under "Committee Documents") for further information.
Bills Added:
HF520
(Morrison) - Prescription contraceptive supply requirements established; health plans required to cover contraceptives, contraceptive services, sterilization, related medical services, patient education, and counseling; and accommodations established for eligible organizations.
HF521
(Morrison) - Medical assistance postpartum coverage extended.
NOTE: Channels HTV 1 and HTV 2 will provide live closed captioning. Video archives of meetings streamed on HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice. If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation, please contact Jenny Nash at: jenny.nash@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-4122.
NOTE: Channels HTV 1 and HTV 2 will provide live closed captioning. Video archives of meetings streamed on HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice. If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation, please contact Jenny Nash at: jenny.nash@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-4122.