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Corrections Division

1/29/2020
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JOINT CORRECTIONS AND PUBLIC SAFETY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE HEARING

Chairs: Chair Jack Considine and Chair Carlos Mariani
Topic: The Future of Prison and Probation Funding

Agenda:
DOC Discussion of Drivers of Prison and Probation Costs
MACCAC and MACPO Discussion of the Drivers of Probation Costs

*We Will Not Taking Public Testimony
Attachments:
MACCAC Powerpoint.pdf (1/29/2020)

Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Division

1/29/2020
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JOINT CORRECTIONS AND PUBLIC SAFETY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE HEARING

Topic:
The Future of Prison and Probation Funding

Agenda:
DOC Discussion of Drivers of Prison and Probation Costs
MACCAC and MACPO Discussion of the Drivers of Probation Costs


***Public Testimony will not be taken
Attachments:
MACCAC Powerpoint.pdf (1/28/2020)
Joint informational hearing of the Judiciary and Public Safety Committees: Race and the Law: How We Can Improve Equity in the Criminal Justice System.
Hearing will run from 5 pm-7 pm, followed by a reception.

Location: Mitchell Hamline School of Law Auditorium, 875 Summit Avenue, Saint Paul

Agenda:
1. Call to Order
2. Victims Issues & Race: Artika Roller, MNCASA, Executive Director
3. Policing Issues & Race: Dr. Tracie Keesee, Center for Policing Equity, Vice President of Law Enforcement and Social Justice Initiatives
4. Questions and Conversation
5. Pretrial & Trial Issues & Race: Perry L. Moriearty, Associate Professor, University of Minnesota Law School & Judge Tanya Bransford, Hennepin County District Court
6. Post-Conviction Issues & Race: Rob Stewart, Minnesota Justice Research Center, Executive Director
7. Questions and Conversation
8. Adjournment

*Reception with light food and refreshments to follow.

*Recommended readings linked below and attached.
https://www.minnpost.com/politics-policy/2015/06/minnesotas-other-prison-problem-race/
http://historyapolis.com/blog/2015/11/20/a-demand-for-justice-and-law-enforcement-a-history-of-police-and-the-near-north-side/
http://www.startribune.com/racial-disparities-in-twin-cities-arrests-are-widespread/387482811/

*Presenter materials will be attached as received

**Please note, this is a joint informational hearing with members of the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division and Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Committee. No official committee action will take place

***Public comment will not be taken

For questions related to this hearing, please contact Committee Administrator, Jamaael Lundy, Jamael.Lundy@house.mn
Attachments:
Historical Blog North Minneapolis.pdf (1/28/2020)
Minnpost article. Prison Problem.pdf (1/28/2020)
Policing article (Dr. Keesee).pdf (1/28/2020)
Racial Disparities Fact Sheet.pdf (1/28/2020)
Strib Article Arrest Disparities.pdf (1/28/2020)
Strib Article Prison Disparities.pdf (1/28/2020)

Agriculture and Food Finance and Policy Division

1/27/2020
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I. Responding to a changing climate: Agriculture best practices and what is being done
- Joint presentation by Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Board of Soil and Water Resources, and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

Break for lunch on your own (12-1)
Optional soil sample demonstration (12:50-1:00)

II. Alternatives for moving forward: Research update by University of Minnesota Extension

III. Experience from the field: A discussion of how farmers are looking at new practices to adapt to challenges associated with and contribute to solutions to a changing climate
Attachments:
January 27 2020 House Agriculture Food Finance and Policy Hearing (003).pdf (1/23/2020)
UMExtensionag finance committee.pptx (1/24/2020)
BWSR House Ag Comm 01-27-2020 v3 compressed.pdf (1/24/2020)
MDAHouse Ag Committee Climate Hearing 01-27-2020.pptx (2/4/2020)

Housing Finance and Policy Division

1/22/2020
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Informational overview hearing of the Housing Finance and Policy Division. Presentations from groups/agencies on housing issues facing refugee communities.

Agencies testifying include:

Hmong American Partnership
Mother's Tutoring Academy
Voice of East African Women
Karen Organization of Minnesota
United Cambodian Association of MN
Lao Assistance Center of Minnesota
Lao Advancement Organization of America
Vietnamese Social Services of Minnesota
Oromo Community of Minnesota

Subcommittee on Legislative Process Reform

12/18/2019
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Subcommittee on Legislative Process Reform
Chair: Rep. Gene Pelowski


Meeting:
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
200 State Office Building

Agenda:
I. Call To Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes

IV. Discussion of Legislative Operations Training.
- Lead presenter: Patrick McCormack, Director, House Research

V. Consideration of prospective changes to House Rules and Joint Rules.
- House Rules: Mandatory Conference Committee Hearings and 12 Hour Rule at end of session for conference committee reports.
- Joint Rules: 12 Hour Rule at end of session for conference committee reports.
- Joint Rules: Mandatory conference committee hearings.
- House Rules: Timing of budget resolution
- House Rules: Separating policy and finance bills
- Joint Rules: Separating policy and finance bills

VI. Adjournment
Attachments:
Proposed House Rules change - 12 Hour Rule and Mandatory Conference Committee Hearings.docx (12/10/2019)
Proposed Joint Rules change - 12 Hour Rule at End of Session.docx (12/10/2019)
Proposed Joint Rules change - Mandatory Conference Committee Hearings.docx (12/10/2019)
Proposed House Rules change - Budget Resolution Timing.docx (12/10/2019)
Proposed House Rules change - Separating Policy and Finance Bills.docx (12/10/2019)
Proposed Joint Rules change - Separating Policy and Finance Bills.docx (12/10/2019)
Proposal - Legislative Operations Training.docx (12/10/2019)

Transportation Finance and Policy Division

12/11/2019
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Transportation Field Hearing

1:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Field Hearing: University of Minnesota Duluth
Kirby Student Center Ballroom
1120 Kirby Drive, Duluth, MN 55812


I. Call to order

II. Introductions

III. Welcoming remarks and testimony from Duluth Mayor Emily Larson

IV. MnDOT Northeastern Minnesota Transportation Update

- Margaret Anderson Kelliher, MnDOT Commissioner

- Duane Hill, MnDOT District One Engineer

V. Informational hearing on HF387 (Mary Murphy) Minneapolis and Duluth; high-speed passenger rail funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

-Representative Mary Murphy

- Mayor Jim Paine and Jason Serck, Chairman of the Northern Lights Express (NLX) Alliance and Director of Economic Development, city of Superior, WI

-Ken Buehler, NLX Technical Advisory Committee Chair

-Representative Liz Olson and Representative Jennifer Schultz

-Bob Manzoline, Executive Director of the NLX Alliance

-Derek James, Amtrak Government Affairs

-St. Louis County Board of Commissioners Chairman Patrick Boyle and Commissioner Keith Nelson

- Phil Kester, Sandstone City Councilor and Leonard Bonander, former Sandstone City Councilor

-Kal Randa

-Diane Saunders

-Phillip Qualy, UTU-SMART-TD

VI. General Testimony

-Deb Deluca, Executive Director, Duluth Seaway Port Authority

-Matt Hemmila, Deputy Public Works Director—Engineering & Program Delivery, St. Louis County

-Leo Trunt, Itasca County Board Member and Chair of the Western Mesabi Mine Planning Board

-Rick Blake, Grand Rapids City Council Member

-Phil Pumphrey, General Manager, Duluth Transit Authority

-Chad Pierson, Treasurer, Gitchi-Gami Trail Association

-Leslie Davis

-Additional Public Testimony

Individuals who wish to provide testimony may sign up by contacting the committee administrator: John.Howe@house.mn

Bills may be added or removed and will be heard on an informational basis only.
Bills Added:
HF387 (Murphy) - Minneapolis and Duluth; high-speed passenger rail funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
Parking option at UMD, Lot G to Library, to Kirby Student Center.png (12/10/2019)

Ways and Means

12/9/2019
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Briefing on November Budget and Economic Forecast
-Commissioner Myron Frans, Minnesota Management and Budget
-Dr. Laura Kalambokidis, State Economist
-Assistant Commissioner Britta Reitan, State Budget Director, Minnesota Management and Budget
Attachments:
nov19-final-presentation.2.pdf (12/6/2019)

Health and Human Services Finance Division

12/2/2019
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I. Remembrance for Rep. Diane Loeffler

II. DHS Commissioner Jodi Harpstead Presentation of her 90 Day Review

III. Member Questions
Attachments:
Commissioner Harpstead DHS 90-Day Report.pdf (12/2/2019)

Subcommittee on Legislative Process Reform

11/12/2019
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Subcommittee on Legislative Process Reform
Chair: Rep. Gene Pelowski


Meeting:
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
200 State Office Building

Agenda:
I. Call To Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes of 10.24.19.

IV. Discussion of Prospective Budget Process Reforms.

1. What forecast to use: November forecast vs. February forecast
2. Timing of the Budget Resolution: Rule 4.03b
3. Conference committee week and other methods by which to promote the orderly work of conference committees
4. Conference committee reports and concurrences: how much time should they sit at the desk before they can be taken up?
5. Deadlines: looking at Joint Rule 2.03 and/or creating additional deadlines in House rules.
6. Discouraging policy provisions in budget bills
7. Base budgeting
8. Zero-base budgeting

V. Adjournment

Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division

10/29/2019
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Update on Chronic Waste Disease efforts and overview on Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD).
Attachments:
Agenda.pdf (10/29/2019)
DNR MPCA CWD Adopt a Dumpster Presentation.pdf (10/29/2019)
DNR CWD Presentation.pdf (10/29/2019)
BAH Written Testimony.pdf (10/29/2019)
BAH Handout.pdf (10/29/2019)
U of M CWD Presentation.pdf (10/29/2019)
U of M CWD Handout.pdf (10/29/2019)
U of M CWD Handout #2.pdf (10/29/2019)
Handout.pdf (10/29/2019)
ENRTF funding for CWD_October_2019.pdf (10/29/2019)
ENRTF Deer Movement Work Plan.pdf (10/29/2019)
ENRTF U of M Diagnostic Test Work Plan.pdf (10/29/2019)

Subcommittee on Legislative Process Reform

10/24/2019
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Subcommittee on Legislative Process Reform
Chair: Rep. Gene Pelowski


Meeting:
Thursday, October 24, 2019
9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
200 State Office Building

Agenda:
I. Call To Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes for July 10, 2019

IV. Presentation by nonpartisan staff: Role of The Nonpartisan Chief Clerk’s Office; it’s Structure and Duties in the Minnesota House.

Presenters: Chief Clerk Pat Murphy, Tim Johnson, Carl Hamre, Stefanie Miller, Mike Speiker.

V. Presentation by MMB Staff:
- Budget and Economic Forecast
- Base Budgeting

Presenter: Assistant Commissioner Britta Reitan.

VI. The impact of inflation on budgeting: a case study

Presenter: Scott Croonquist, Executive Director of the Association of Metropolitan School Districts

VII. Adjournment
Attachments:
GeneralEducationFormula.2019graph.horizontal.pdf (10/18/2019)
Duties of the Chief Clerk and related documentation.pdf (10/23/2019)

Ways and Means

10/4/2019
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Presentation by Bill Marx, Chief Fiscal Analyst, on state budget
House leadership and Ways and Means Committee will hear from community leaders from the City of Winona on issues of concern

**Please note: this field hearing is part of the Minnesota House of Representatives Mini Session and no official Committee action will be taken**
Attachments:
Budget Presentation 2019 Mini-session.pdf (10/1/2019)

Property and Local Tax Division

10/3/2019
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Taxes

10/3/2019
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Joint Tax Committee and Property Tax Division Hearing on Property Taxes

9:00 am - 10:30 am
Winona City Hall
207 Lafayette Street,
Winona MN 55987

Public informational hearing on local property taxes, including testimony and discussion on what costs are increasing the most for local governments and the impact on the community.

I. Review of 2019 major law changes on local taxes and aids to local governments.
II. Testimony from local officials on the main expenses their jurisdictions face, what costs are increasing most significantly, and challenges they face in setting budgets.
III. Testimony from the public

Individuals may sign up to provide testimony by contacting the committee administrator, Nathan Jesson at nathan.jesson@house.mn.
Joint Tax Committee and Property Tax Division Hearing on Property Taxes

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Four Seasons Community Center
900 N Kingston St
Caledonia, MN 55921

Public informational hearing on local property taxes, including testimony and discussion on what costs are increasing the most for local governments and the impact on the community. This afternoon hearing will also feature discussion on agricultural property taxes and the unique factors they present for the state and taxpayers.

I. Review of 2019 major law changes on local taxes and aids to local governments, and taxes on agricultural land
II. Testimony from local officials on the main expenses their jurisdictions face, what costs are increasing most significantly, challenges they face in setting budgets, and taxes on agricultural land
III. Testimony from the public

Individuals may sign up to provide testimony by contacting the committee administrator, Nathan Jesson at nathan.jesson@house.mn.

Environment and Natural Resources Policy

10/3/2019
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As part of the Mini Session, the Environment and Natural Resources Policy, Finance and Legacy Committees will hold an informational hearing with an update on pollinators and plastics in water. All members of the community are invited to attend, and the committee welcomes public testimony.

4:30-6:00 PM
Winona State University
Stark Hall Auditorium
390 Winona Street
Winona, MN 55987

Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division

10/3/2019
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As part of the Mini Session, the Environment and Natural Resources Policy, Finance and Legacy Committees will hold an informational hearing with an update on pollinators and plastics in water. All members of the community are invited to attend, and the committee welcomes public testimony.

4:30-6:00 PM
Winona State University
Stark Hall Auditorium
390 Winona Street
Winona, MN 55987
Attachments:
Agenda Mini Session Pollinators and Plastics in Water.pdf (10/7/2019)
2019 bee project handout.pdf (10/7/2019)
Plastics Erosion Prevention.pdf (10/7/2019)
Lawns to Legumes_fact sheet.pdf (10/7/2019)
20190718_MPAndNPInTheEnvironment_Final.pdf (10/7/2019)
Handout (ICOET final) Plastics in erosion prevention.pdf (10/7/2019)

Transportation Finance and Policy Division

10/3/2019
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FIELD HEARING -- Winona City Hall

As part of the Mini Session, the Transportation Finance & Policy Division will hold a hearing on transportation issues in Southeast Minnesota. Bills will be heard on an informational basis only. All members of the community are invited to attend, and the committee welcomes public testimony.

2:00 p.m.
Winona City Hall
207 Lafayette Street
Winona, MN 55987

Individuals may sign up to provide testimony by contacting the committee administrator: John.Howe@house.mn
Bills Added:
HF1493 (Hausman) - Passenger rail infrastructure development funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1804 (Hausman) - Twin Cities-Milwaukee-Chicago (TCMC) second train development funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1930 (Torkelson) - Minnesota rail service improvement program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2504 (Torkelson) - Winthrop and Hanley Falls; Minnesota Valley Regional Rail Authority funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Legacy Finance Division

10/3/2019
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Health and Human Services Finance Division

10/2/2019
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NOTE: This hearing will be part of mini-session and held in Rochester, Minnesota at the University of Minnesota-Rochester, Room 417
111 S Broadway, Rochester MN.

I. Overview of Pharmaceutical Drug Prices: Vincent Rajkumar, MD, Mayo Clinic

II. Recap of Prescription Drug Proposals and Next Steps

a. Pharmacy Benefit Manager Licensure Implementation: Peter Brickwedde, Assistant Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Commerce

b. Update on Prescription Drug Bills:
i. HF1246 (Morrison) Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act established, and report required.
ii. 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.
iii. HF1523 (Cantrell) Commissioner of human services directed to establish prescription drug purchasing program, and program authority and eligibility
requirements specified.

III. Civica Overview: Eric Tichy, Vice Chair of Pharmacy Supply, Mayo Clinic

IV. Public Comment on Prescription Drug Pricing


Please contact Patrick McQuillan (Patrick.McQuillan@house.mn) and Krysta Niedernhofer (Krysta.Niedernhofer@house.mn) by Tuesday at 3 pm if you would like to give public testimony on Prescription drug pricing. The hearing will be informational.
Attachments:
2019 session prescription drug cost and transparency bills.docx (10/1/2019)
Rajkumar - Rx Markets - 10.19.pdf (10/3/2019)
Tichy - Civica - 10.2.19.pdf (10/3/2019)

Subcommittee on Elections

10/2/2019
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Informational hearing at Austin City Hall on the Census and redistricting.

--Matt Gehring, House Research
--Sam Fettig, Chicago Regional Census Center; United States Census Bureau; Emmett Morris, Minnesota Partnership Coordinator; Andrew Virden, Director of Census Operations and Engagement, Minnesota Department of Administration
--Susan Brower, State Demographer, Minnesota State Demographic Center, Department of Administration
--Public testimony

PLEASE NOTE: Testimony will be limited. Please plan accordingly. If you would like to testify, please contact Amanda Rudolph at amanda.rudolph@house.mn.
Attachments:
LWVMN-CensusFlyer.pdf (9/30/2019)
LWVMN-RedistrictingReform (1).pdf (9/30/2019)
10.2.19 House elections presentation final (002).pdf (9/30/2019)
2019.10.02 Elections (2).pdf (9/30/2019)
Governor Walz Census Letter 10.2019.pdf (9/30/2019)
Counting for Dollars Flyer--MN Census.pdf (10/1/2019)
Redistricting 2020 Timelines -- HRD.pdf (10/1/2019)
Common Cause MN Testimony.pdf (10/1/2019)
SusanBrower_MNHouseElectionsMtg_Oct2019.pdf (10/7/2019)
Public Written Testimony -- 2019.10.02 Elections.pdf (10/7/2019)
CPEP_MEDIA_072919_1-02.pdf (10/14/2019)
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