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.
1. Board of Public Defense Overview
2. HF 90 (Becker-Finn) Board of Public Defense funding provided, and money appropriated.
3. HF 1 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) Fundamental right to reproductive health established.
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Bills Added:
HF90
(Becker-Finn) - Board of Public Defense funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1
(Kotyza-Witthuhn) - Protect Reproductive Options Act; fundamental right to reproductive health established.
1. Member and Staff Introductions
2. HF 37 (Agbaje) Definition of race added to the Minnesota Human Rights Act.
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Bills Added:
HF37
(Agbaje) - Race definition modified relating to hair styles and textures within the Minnesota Human Rights Act.
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Bills Added:
HF5216
(Moller) - Judiciary, public safety, and corrections supplemental budget bill.
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**Informational Hearing of HF1071 (KEELER): Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act changes made.
Agenda items may be added or changed
**The informational hearing will be limited to the bill presentation and testimony only. Discussion of the bill will be scheduled at a separate hearing. HF1071 is currently in the possession of the Children and Families Committee.
ACCESSIBILITY: To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.
TESTIMONY: Individuals wishing to testify before the committee should notify the Committee Administrator 24 hours in advance of the hearing. Written testimony is encouraged and can be accepted up to 24-hours after the hearing adjourns
The number of testifiers and length of time permitted is at the discretion of the chair, and is subject to change. If you would like to testify, please email the committee administrator by 8:30 AM the day before the hearing.
MEETING MATERIALS: Presenters or members of the public are encouraged to provide all materials to be offered in Committee to the CLA at least 24 hours in advance of the hearing. Distribution of such materials is subject to approval by the Chair; a copy will be kept by Committee staff. These materials should be in accessible format (Optical Character Recognition) for posting to the committee webpage.
HF1071 (KEELER): Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act changes made.
*Agenda items may be added or changed
AMENDMENTS: All amendments that are substantive must be given to the CA by 1:00PM on the day prior to the committee hearing. This deadline may be waived at the discretion of the Chair
ACCESSIBILITY: To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator, Colie Colburn, colie.colburn@house.mn.gov, 651-296-8873
TESTIMONY: Individuals wishing to testify before the committee should notify the Committee Administrator 24 hours in advance of the hearing. Written testimony is encouraged and can be accepted up to 24-hours after the hearing adjourns
The number of testifiers and length of time permitted is at the discretion of the chair, and is subject to change. If you would like to testify, please email the committee administrator by 8:30 AM the day before the hearing.
MEETING MATERIALS: Presenters or members of the public are encouraged to provide all materials to be offered in Committee to the CLA at least 24 hours in advance of the hearing. Distribution of such materials is subject to approval by the Chair; a copy will be kept by Committee staff. These materials should be in accessible format (Optical Character Recognition) for posting to the committee webpage.
Bills Added:
HF1071
(Keeler) - Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act changes made.