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Subcommittee on Elections

2/28/2020
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HF3499 (Nelson) Help America Vote Act appropriation purpose transferred, and money appropriated.

TESTIFYING: Testimony will be limited. Please plan accordingly. If you would like to testify, please inform the committee administrator.

HANDOUTS: Handouts must be in PDF format and emailed by 3 p.m. the day before the meeting to the committee administrator. If you are bringing hard copies, please bring 40 copies and email the handout.

*Bills may be added or removed from the agenda.
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.
Attachments:
2020.02.28 Elections Agenda.pdf (2/25/2020)
HF3499 HRD.pdf (2/28/2020)

Government Operations

2/27/2020
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HF3202 (Christensen) Hairstyling and makeup application exempted from licensing.

HF3228 (Morrison) Prescription Drug Affordability Act established, prescription drug affordability commission and prescription drug affordability requirements created, and report required.

HF3268 (Persell) Environment; PFAS Task Force created, and money appropriated.

HF3356 (Sauke) State Register publication provisions changed, and Capitol building event annual report date changed.

HF3357 (Sauke) State-owned land and property, general services revolving fund, and central motor pool provisions modified; and Office of Collaboration and Dispute Resolution established.

TESTIFYING: Testimony will be limited. Please plan accordingly. If you would like to testify, please inform the committee administrator.

HANDOUTS: Handouts must be in PDF format and emailed by 3 p.m. the day before the meeting to the committee administrator. If you are bringing hard copies, please bring 60 copies and email the handout.

*Bills may be added or removed from the agenda.
Bills Added:
HF3202 (Christensen) - Hairstyling and makeup application exempted from licensing.
HF3228 (Morrison) - Prescription Drug Affordability Act established, prescription drug affordability commission and prescription drug affordability requirements created, and report required.
HF3268 (Persell) - Environment; PFAS Task Force created, and money appropriated.
HF3356 (Sauke) - State Register publication provisions changed, and Capitol building event annual report date changed.
HF3357 (Sauke) - State-owned land and property, general services revolving fund, and central motor pool provisions modified; and Office of Collaboration and Dispute Resolution established.
Attachments:
HF3228 HRD.pdf (2/24/2020)
2020.02.27 Gov Ops Agenda.pdf (2/24/2020)
MN HF 3228_Cost Commission Opposition Statement.pdf (2/25/2020)
MAT_101 One Pager_FINAL.pdf (2/25/2020)
MN Chamber Letter Concerns HF 3228 (Morrison).pdf (2/25/2020)
HF3268 HRD.pdf (2/25/2020)
H3357A2.pdf (2/26/2020)
SSPA letter of opposition HF 3202.pdf (2/26/2020)
Sign On Letter for HF3228.pdf (2/26/2020)
H3202DE1.pdf (2/26/2020)
H3228A2.pdf (2/26/2020)
HF 3202 HRD.pdf (2/26/2020)
HF 3356 HRD.pdf (2/26/2020)

Taxes

2/27/2020
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I. HF 3561 (Fischer) Construction materials for public safety facilities tax exemption provided
II. HF 3278 (L. Carlson) Tax exemption for certain construction materials provided
III. HF 2955 (O'Neill) Buffalo; fire station construction materials exempted from sales and use tax
IV. HF 3280 (Layman) Grand Rapids; fire station refundable construction exemption provided
V. HF 3320 (Huot) Elementary or secondary school student organization fund-raising sales exemption provided if conditions are met
VI. HF 3362 (Sandstede) Elementary or secondary school student organization fund-raising sales tax exemption provided
VII. HF 2980 (Gruenhagen) Automated storage and retrieval equipment purchase sales tax exemption provided
Bills Added:
HF3561 (Fischer) - Construction materials for public safety facilities tax exemption provided.
HF3278 (Carlson) - Tax exemption for certain construction materials provided.
HF2955 (O'Neill) - Buffalo; fire station construction materials exempted from sales and use tax.
HF3280 (Layman) - Grand Rapids; fire station refundable construction exemption provided.
HF3320 (Huot) - Elementary or secondary school student organization fund-raising sales exemption provided if conditions are met.
HF3362 (Sandstede) - Elementary or secondary school student organization fund-raising sales tax exemption provided.
HF2980 (Gruenhagen) - Automated storage and retrieval equipment purchase sales tax exemption provided.
Attachments:
Maplewood Document.pdf (2/26/2020)
HF 2980 handout.pdf (2/26/2020)
Sales Tax Exemption on Construction Materials Letter.pdf (2/26/2020)

Agriculture and Food Finance and Policy Division

2/27/2020
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I. MN Dept. of Agriculture: Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation (AGRI) Value report
- Paul Hugunin, Agricultural Marketing and Development Division
- Ashley Bress, Agricultural Marketing and Development Division
- Darrin Froemming
- Deeann Lufkin
- Andrew Miron
II. HF 3030 (Brand) Restaurants required to serve specified drinks as default beverage for children's meals.

Note: HF 3421 and HF 3464 have been removed from the agenda.
Bills Added:
HF3030 (Brand) - Restaurants required to serve specified drinks as default beverage for children's meals.
Attachments:
2019 AGRI Report 1.28.20.pdf (2/20/2020)
H3030A1.pdf (2/26/2020)
Good Food Access Program Report January 2020.pdf (2/26/2020)
2020 AGRI Hearing.pdf (2/26/2020)

Capital Investment Division

2/27/2020
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Bills Added:
HF3017 (Drazkowski) - Zumbrota; Jefferson Drive reconstruction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2939 (Tabke) - Scott County; Merriam Junction Trail funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2940 (Tabke) - Shakopee; Minnesota River riverbank restoration and associated cultural and recreational amenities construction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2941 (Tabke) - Shakopee; Highway 169 pedestrian and bicycle overpass funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2838 (Olson) - Duluth; Grassy Point railroad bridge rehabilitation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2888 (Gunther) - Lake Crystal; community recreation center renovation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2989 (Sundin) - Carlton County; regional corrections facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2970 (Richardson) - Dakota County; Veterans Memorial Greenway funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2933 (Nornes) - Pelican Rapids; aquatic center reconstruction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF3189 (Dettmer) - Local road improvement appropriations for various counties modified.
HF3138 (Cantrell) - Scott County; local road improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Education Finance Division

2/27/2020
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HF 3201 (Kunesh-Podein) Increase Teachers of Color Act
HF 448 (Her) English Language Learner cross-subsidy

Other items may be added to the agenda.
Bills Added:
HF3201 (Kunesh-Podein) - Increase Teachers of Color Act strengthened, increase in percentage of teachers of color and American Indian teachers sought, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF448 (Her) - English learner programs revenue increased, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
H0448A1.pdf (2/25/2020)

Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division

2/27/2020
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HF1512* (Sandell): Early education teacher licensure requirements established.

HF 3222 (Becker-Finn): State Building Code; baby diaper changing station installation in public restrooms required.

HF 3311 (Richardson): Birth to Age Eight Pilot Project modified.

HF2319** (Pinto) - Human services program integrity modified, criminal penalties created, and money appropriated.

More agenda items may be added.

NOTES:
* No public testimony will be taken on HF1512 as the bill received a hearing in the Early Childhood Division on March 12, 2019.

**An author’s DE amendment to HF2319 will be posted when it is available from House Research.

If you wish to testify or submit materials on any of these bills, please contact the Committee Administrator, Alyssa Fritz (alyssa.fritz@house.mn), by 10:00 am on Wednesday, February 26.
Bills Added:
HF1512 (Sandell) - Early education program teacher licensure requirement established.
HF3222 (Becker-Finn) - State Building Code; baby diaper changing station installation in public restrooms required.
HF3311 (Richardson) - Birth to Age Eight Pilot Project modified.
HF2319 (Pinto) - Human services program integrity modified, criminal penalties created, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
H2319DE2.pdf (2/25/2020)
H3311A1.pdf (2/26/2020)
H1512DE1.pdf (2/26/2020)
HF3311 Handout_Dakota County Birth to 8.pdf (2/27/2020)

Health and Human Services Finance Division

2/27/2020
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Attorney General's Advisory Task Force on Lowering Pharmaceutical Drug Prices Recommendations:
Dr. Stephen Schondelmeyer, Advisory Task Force Member
HF1246 (Morrison) Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act established, and report required.
HF4 (Lesch) Drug manufacturer or 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; and civil penalties imposed.
HF1257 (Cantrell) Prescription drug benefit transparency and disclosure required.
Bills Added:
HF1246 (Morrison) - Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act established, drug manufacturers required to submit drug price information to the commissioner of health, civil penalties provided, and report required.
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.
Attachments:
H0004A4.pdf (2/26/2020)
H1246DE3.pdf (2/26/2020)
H1257DE1.pdf (2/26/2020)

Jobs and Economic Development Finance Division

2/27/2020
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HF3404 (Stephenson) - Occupational employment statistic survey information sharing required by employers.
HF3600 (Noor) - New American workforce training funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF3629 (Xiong) - Minnesota Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs grant funding provided, and money appropriated.

Bills may be added to the agenda.
Bills Added:
HF3600 (Noor) - New American workforce training funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF3404 (Stephenson) - Occupational employment statistic survey information sharing required by employers.
HF3629 (Xiong) - Minnesota Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs grant funding provided, and money appropriated.

Energy and Climate Finance and Policy Division

2/27/2020
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HF3438 (Bierman) - Electricity rate schedule posting on websites by utilities required.
HF3055 (Lee) - Climate change impact on state capital funding need assessment funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF3368 (Long) - Community solar garden program modified. (The committee will continue action on this bill where we left off on Tuesday.)

Bills may be added to the agenda
Bills Added:
HF3438 (Bierman) - Electricity rate schedule posting on websites by utilities required.
HF3055 (Lee) - Climate change impact on state capital funding needs assessment funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF3368 (Long) - Distributed solar generation tariff established, community solar garden program modified, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
H3055A1.pdf (2/26/2020)
H3438A1.pdf (2/26/2020)
H3368A1.pdf (2/26/2020)
H3368A2.pdf (2/26/2020)
H3368A3.pdf (2/26/2020)
H3368A5.pdf (2/26/2020)
H3368A6.pdf (2/26/2020)
H3368A7.pdf (2/26/2020)
H3368A8.pdf (2/26/2020)
H3368A9.pdf (2/26/2020)
H3368A10.pdf (2/26/2020)
H3368A11.pdf (2/26/2020)
H3368A12.pdf (2/26/2020)
H3368A13.pdf (2/26/2020)
H3368A14.pdf (2/26/2020)
H3368A15.pdf (2/26/2020)
H3368A18.pdf (2/26/2020)
H3368A20.pdf (2/26/2020)
H3368A21.pdf (2/26/2020)
H3368DE2.pdf (2/26/2020)
H3368DE3.pdf (2/26/2020)

Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division

2/27/2020
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HF3524 (Morrison) Lawns to legumes program funding provided, previous appropriation canceled, and money appropriated.

Overview and update on Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP)

HF3431 (Tabke) State incentives for conservation reserve program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2957 (Hansen) Conservation Reserve Program state incentive funding provided, and money appropriated.
Bills Added:
HF3524 (Morrison) - Lawns to legumes program funding provided, previous appropriation canceled, and money appropriated.
HF3431 (Tabke) - State incentives for conservation reserve program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2957 (Hansen) - Conservation Reserve Program state incentive funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
Environment and Natural Resources Finance 2-27-2020 Agenda.pdf (2/27/2020)
L2L graphic_V2_0220.pdf (2/27/2020)
Lawns to Legumes fact sheet 2020.pdf (2/27/2020)
2020-02-26 Melrose Memo For House draft 022620 b.pdf (2/27/2020)
02-27-2020 House Env Finance crpcrep presentation v3 compressed.pdf (2/27/2020)
AudubonMN_Support_LawnsLegumes_2020.pdf (2/27/2020)
MN_HF2957_Support.pdf (2/27/2020)

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division

2/27/2020
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o HF 998 (ecklund) Sentencing veterans for criminal offenses related to a service-related disorder court guidance provided.
o **HF 3749 (Edelson) Reproductive health service and facilities access interference prohibited, and criminal penalties established
o HF 3274 (Carlson): Minnesota Common Interest Ownership Act amended, and court approval process for proposed amendments to common interest community governing documents created


*Bills may be added to, or removed from, the agenda. Bills may be taken in any order.
**HF 3749 (Edelson) is a duplicate of HF 3041(Edelson)**

**If you have questions, or wish to testify on an agenda item, please contact Committee Administrator, Rachel Ganani: rachel.ganani@house.mn
Bills Added:
HF3274 (Carlson) - Minnesota Common Interest Ownership Act amended, and court approval process created for proposed amendments to common interest community governing documents.
HF998 (Ecklund) - Sentencing veterans for criminal offenses related to a service-related disorder court guidance provided.
HF3749 (Edelson) - Reproductive health service and facility access interference prohibited, and criminal penalties established.
Attachments:
H0998A3 [author amendment 2.18.20].pdf (2/21/2020)
RJVA One Pager- Final handout 2020.pdf (2/24/2020)
VFW_MN_Spring_Legislative_2020 hearing handout.pdf (2/24/2020)
Map 2020 handout.pdf (2/24/2020)
H3749A2 [author amendment A2].pdf (2/25/2020)
H3749A1 [Albright amendment on HF 3749].pdf (2/26/2020)
VanHeel written testimony_HF 3749.pdf (2/26/2020)
MFC Comment on HF 3041.pdf (2/26/2020)
SIGNED Commissioner Herke - Letter of Support (H.F. 998 - Veterans Restorative Justice Act) - 02.26.2020.pdf (2/26/2020)

Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Division

2/27/2020
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Redemption Day

*HF 40 (Dehn) Civil right to vote of an individual restored upon release from incarceration or upon sentencing if no incarceration is imposed, and notice required.

HF 2806 (Long) Clemency Review Commission established, Board of Pardons procedures modified, and clarifying changes made.

HF 3816 (Long) providing for an automatic expungement process for certain offenders

Last Year Bills
**HF 982 (Long) Uniform Collateral Consequences of Conviction Act proposed for adoption by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, law regarding collateral consequences and criminal offenders rehabilitation conformed with the uniform act, and money appropriated.

Re-Referrals without Recommendations
***HF 3603 (Moller) Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Domestic-Violence Protection Orders Act eneacted.

Notes:
*The Committee will be giving HF 40 a brief informational hearing, as the bill is in possession of the Ways and Means Committee
**Bills that have been heard last year. Testimony was taken at that time. No testimony will be taken during this hearing on these bills. Technical amendments will be provided for these bills to update certain dates.
*** We will be passing these bills without recommendation. The committee does not intend to hear these bills. Therefore, no testimony will be taken.
Bills Added:
HF2806 (Long) - Clemency Review Commission established.
HF40 (Dehn) - Civil right to vote of an individual restored upon release from incarceration or upon sentencing if no incarceration is imposed, and notice required.
HF982 (Long) - Uniform Collateral Consequences of Conviction Act proposed for adoption by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, law regarding collateral consequences and criminal offender rehabilitation conformed to the uniform act, and money appropriated.
HF3603 (Moller) - Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Orders for Protection Act enacted.
HF3816 (Long) - Automatic expungement process for certain offenders provided, and prosecutor-initiated expungement provided.
Attachments:
H0982A2.pdf (2/24/2020)
A20-0633.pdf (2/25/2020)

Transportation Finance and Policy Division

2/27/2020
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*Bills may be added or removed from the agenda.*

**Bills added, 2/24: HF1739 (Lueck), HF2965 (Hansen), and HF3251 (Richardson) have been added to the agenda**

If you would like to testify on a bill, please email john.howe@house.mn.

If you plan to bring handouts with your testimony, please email them in PDF format by 1:00 p.m. the day before the meeting. If you are bringing hard copies of your handout, please bring 40 copies and email the handout in advance.
Bills Added:
HF3547 (Tabke) - Motor vehicle registration tax determination amended.
HF3494 (Hornstein) - Highway in Trunk highway system jurisdiction transferred.
HF3476 (Wolgamott) - School buses sold as new or used in the state allowed to operate with interim inspection certificate.
HF1739 (Lueck) - Aitkin County; road and bridge fund tax money use modified.
HF3251 (Richardson) - Indian employment preference for transportation projects authorized.
HF2965 (Hansen) - West Saint Paul; Highway 52 bridge designated as Private Joseph Marthaler Memorial Bridge.
Attachments:
H3547DE2.pdf (2/24/2020)
HF2965-0 Completed FN.pdf (2/24/2020)
HF3476-0 Completed FN.pdf (2/25/2020)
vrtf-final-report-2-24-2020.pdf (2/26/2020)
H3476A1.pdf (2/26/2020)
HF3547-0 Completed FN.pdf (2/27/2020)

State Government Finance Division

2/27/2020
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I. HF 3616 (Lee) Increasing limit on state contracts that may be awarded to targeted businesses

II. HF 3631 (Freiberg) Creating grant program for making buildings more accessible to individuals with an autism spectrum disorder or other sensory issues

III. HF 1358 (Elkins) Website Accessibility Grants established enabling visually impaired individuals improved access to local government websites

Additional bills will likely be added
Bills Added:
HF3616 (Lee) - State procurement provisions changed.
HF3631 (Freiberg) - Public space modification for disability accommodation funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1358 (Elkins) - Cities and counties website accessibility improvement grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
H1358DE1.pdf (2/24/2020)
Fiscal Note for HF 3616.pdf (2/26/2020)
AMC_LMC Letter of Support HF1358.pdf (2/26/2020)
House Research Summary HF 3631.pdf (2/27/2020)
House Research Summary HF 3616.pdf (2/27/2020)

Corrections Division

2/26/2020
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JOINT HEARING OF THE CORRECTIONS & THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM COMMITTEE

Presentation by the Office of the Legislative Auditor on Their Report on Prison Safety and Security

Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Division

2/26/2020
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JOINT HEARING OF THE CORRECTIONS & THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM COMMITTEE

Presentation by the Office of the Legislative Auditor on Their Report on Prison Safety and Security

Legacy Finance Division

2/26/2020
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HF3128 (Becker-Finn) - Outdoor heritage funding appropriated, Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council provisions modified, motorized vehicles in wildlife management areas provisions modified, and previous appropriations modified.

Presentation on the Clean Water Fund
Bills Added:
HF3128 (Becker-Finn) - Outdoor heritage funding provided, Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council provisions modified, motorized vehicles in wildlife management areas provisions modified, previous appropriations modified, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
ML2020 OHF Legislative Handout.pdf (2/25/2020)
CPL Overview Handout 2010-2019.pdf (2/25/2020)
Conservation Partners Legacy Program legacy committee.pdf (2/25/2020)
House Legacy Committee presentation.pdf (2/25/2020)
Strategic Plan Draft 5 approved 02 24 2020.pdf (2/25/2020)
H3128A8.pdf (2/25/2020)
H3128A7.pdf (2/25/2020)

Greater Minnesota Jobs and Economic Development Finance Division

2/26/2020
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HF 3029 (Ecklund) Broadband development grant program annual statutory appropriation provided, and money appropriated.

Please contact Owen Wirth at owen.wirth@house.mn if you would like to testify on HF 3029.
Bills Added:
HF3029 (Ecklund) - COVID-19; distance learning equipment grant program established, grant program established for telemedicine equipment purchased, reports required, and money appropriated.

Health and Human Services Finance Division

2/26/2020
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HF1 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) Early childhood; additional funding and opportunities for children ages birth to three created; programs and funding for prenatal care services, home visiting, early childhood education, and child care assistance governed; and money appropriated.
Bills Added:
HF1 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) - Early childhood; additional funding and opportunities created for children ages birth to three; programs and funding for prenatal care services, home visiting, early childhood education, and child care assistance governed; and money appropriated.
Attachments:
H0001A6.pdf (2/25/2020)
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