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Wednesday, January 18, 2023

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Wednesday, January 18, 2023 , 8:30 AM

Elections Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Mike Freiberg
Location: Room 200, State Office Building
Agenda:
HF117 (Stephenson); Political activities by foreign-influenced corporations prohibited, certification of compliance required, and candidates prohibited from accepting contributions.

HF451(Stephenson); Ordering of candidates for partisan offices on state general election ballot requirements modified.

HF205 (Bahner); Prohibitions clarified on soliciting at or near a polling place.

Items may be added, removed, or taken up in any order at the Chair’s discretion

If you would like to testify or provide handouts to the committee please email simon.brown@house.mn.gov no later than 5pm the night before, and preferably 24 hours prior to the hearing.

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.

The hearing will be broadcast through House Information Services, for more information visit: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hinfo/hinfo.asp
Bills Added

Wednesday, January 18, 2023 , 8:30 AM

Sustainable Infrastructure Policy

Chair: Rep. Erin Koegel
Location: Capitol 120
Agenda:
1. Presentation by the League of Minnesota Cities on accessibility of state and federal grant application process
2. Overview by MN Small Cities on accessibility of state and federal grants to small cities
3. Testimony from committee members' city and county staff

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.
Wednesday, January 18, 2023 , 8:30 AM

Workforce Development Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Jay Xiong
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Presentation: Building a World Class ALANA/BIPOC Workforce in Minnesota
Dr. Bruce Corrie

Presentation from Department of Employment and Economic Development
Steve Grove, Commissioner, DEED
Marc Majors, Deputy Commissioner, Workforce Development
Evan Rowe, Deputy Commissioner, Workforce Services and Operations

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.
Wednesday, January 18, 2023 , 10:10 AM

Floor Session

Location: House Floor
Agenda:
Wednesday, January 18, 2023 , 10:30 AM

Economic Development Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Hodan Hassan
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Building a World Class ALANA/BIPOC Wealth Building Infrastructure in Minnesota
Dr. Bruce Corrie

Overview from Minnesota Public Facilities Authority
Jeff Freeman, Executive Director

HF 24 (Jordan) Grant program established to replace lead drinking water service lines, grant program established for mapping lead service lines
Patrick Shea, General Manager of Saint Paul Regional Water
John Thorson, Legislative Director, LIUNA Minnesota and North Dakota
Marty Seifert, Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities

If you would like to testify, please contact Travis Reese at travis.reese@house.mn.gov

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.
Bills Added

Wednesday, January 18, 2023 , 10:30 AM

Education Finance

Chair: Rep. Cheryl Youakim
Location: Capitol 120
Agenda:
Approval of the Minutes from January 17th, 2023
HF 44 (Feist) School districts required to provide access to menstrual products for students, operating capital aid increased to fund school district purchases of menstrual products, and money appropriated. **pending referral
HF 203 (Berg) Minnesota Association of Alternative Programs grant funding for student activities provided, and money appropriated.
Overview from Minnesota Public Libraries

Agenda items may be added or changed

Notes:
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.

For questions about the agenda or the committee, please contact the Committee Administrator, Polly Cerkvenik, at polly.cerkvenik@house.mn.gov or 651-296-5524.

Public Testimony:
If you are interested in providing testimony on the scheduled bills please contact the committee administrator at: polly.cerkvenik@house.mn.gov no later than 2pm on Tuesday, January 17th. Written testimony is encouraged. Written testimony is considered public and will be posted on the committee website.

Bills Added
Bills Removed

Wednesday, January 18, 2023 , 10:30 AM

Legacy Finance

Hearing Canceled
Chair: Rep. Leon Lillie
Location: Room 200 - State Office Building
Agenda:
This meeting is canceled.

Wednesday, January 18, 2023 , 10:30 AM

Property Tax Division

Chair: Rep. Dave Lislegard
Location: Room 5, State Office Building
Agenda:
Overview of Property Tax Valuation:
Mark Peterson (Cass County Assessor and Minnesota Association of Assessing Officers Legislative, Chair)
Patrick Chapman, Ramsey County

House Research Overview of Property Taxes (Continued)

Agenda items may be added. There will be no public testimony taken at this hearing. 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.

Wednesday, January 18, 2023 , 1:00 PM

Capital Investment

Chair: Rep. Fue Lee
Location: Room 120 State Capitol
Agenda:
University of Minnesota - 2023 Capital Budget Request and Higher Education Asset Preservation and Replacement (HEAPR) report.
Minnesota State - 2023 Capital Budget Request and Higher Education Asset Preservation and Replacement (HEAPR) report.

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.
Wednesday, January 18, 2023 , 1:00 PM

Commerce Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Zack Stephenson
Location: Room 10, State Office Building
Agenda:
Overview, gaming industry in Minnesota

Overview, banking industry in Minnesota

HF94 (Noor); Securities provisions modified, and small corporate offering investment limit changed.

Items may be added, removed, or taken up in any order at the Chair’s discretion

If you would like to testify or provide handouts on **HF94** to the committee please email simon.brown@house.mn.gov, preferably 24 hours prior to the hearing.

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.

The hearing will be broadcast through House Information Services, for more information visit: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hinfo/hinfo.asp
Wednesday, January 18, 2023 , 1:00 PM

Human Services Policy

Chair: Rep. Peter Fischer
Location: State Office Building Room 200
Agenda:
*Bills may be added*

- HF16 (Hollins) Children or vulnerable adult conversion therapy prohibited, conversion therapy medical assistance coverage and misrepresentation of services or products prohibited.
a. Kristy Graume; Legislative Director for Disability Services, Behavioral Health, Housing, and Deaf-Hard-of-Hearing; Minnesota Department of Human Services
b. Kat Rohn, Executive Director, OutFront Minnesota
c. Dr. Margaret Charmoli, Therapist, Minnesota Psychological Association
d. Elena Niehoff, Rochester
e. Seal Dwyer, Marriage and Family Therapist, Seal Dwyer Counseling LLC & Board Member of OutFront Minnesota
f. Mary Amiot, Rochester
g. Ryan Fouts, Executive Director, Reclaim
h. Rae Parker, Rochester
i. Dr. Ellen Kennedy Ph.D., Executive Director, World Without Genocide & Adjunct Professor, Mitchell Hamline School of Law
j. Dr. David Kirby, Clinical Psychologist, Arden Woods Psychological Services & Minnesota Family Council
k. Rev. Chris McArdle, Pastor, Anoka United Church of Christ (First Congregational Church)
l. Nate Oyloe, Pastor and Director, Agape First Ministries (Minneapolis)
m. Mathew Shurka, Co-Founder and Chief Strategist, Born Perfect
n. Daren Mehl, Associate Pastor, Warroad Community Church
o. Dr. Angela Kade Goepferd, Medical Director of Gender Health, Children's Minnesota
p. Jean Mersberger, Bloomington
q. Hunter Cantrell, Savage
r. Marilyn Baker, Rochester
s. Troy Stevenson, Senior Campaign Manager for Advocacy and Government Affairs, The Trevor Project
t. Karin Miller, Lakeville
u. Macie Darden, Medical Student, University of Minnesota Medical School
v. Gus Booth, Senior Pastor, Warroad Community Church
w. Austen Ott, Medical Student, University of Minnesota Medical School
x. Luca Jo Groppoli, Pastor, Agape First Ministries (Stillwater)
y. Sydney Lo, Medical Student, University of Minnesota Medical School
z. Senait Judge-Yoakam, Medical Student, University of Minnesota Medical School
aa. Katie Jeddeloh, Medical Student, University of Minnesota Medical School

AMENDMENTS: Deadline for amendments is 1pm on Tuesday, January 17th, 2023.
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Testimony: Handouts, written testimony, and testifier requests must be in PDF format and emailed to the Committee Administrator Nick.Stumo-Langer@house.mn.gov by 8:30am the day of each hearing. Submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record, and it may be posted to the committee webpage if received by the deadline. If bringing hard copies to the hearing, please bring 40 copies for members, staff, and the public.

This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed-captioned.

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.
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Wednesday, January 18, 2023 , 1:00 PM

Taxes

Chair: Rep. Aisha Gomez
Location: Room 5, State Office Building
Agenda:
Tax Expenditures Revenue Commission Report Overview

Additional agenda items may be added. Materials will be posted to the Committee website when they are available. There will be no public testimony taken at this hearing. Please note: submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record. It may be posted to the committee webpage if received by deadline.

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.

Attachments:

Wednesday, January 18, 2023 , 3:00 PM

Climate and Energy Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Patty Acomb
Location: Room 200 - State Office Building
Agenda:
HF 7 (Long) Electric utility renewable energy standard obligations modified

If you wish to submit written testimony or testify in person, please send the written testimony or the request to testify to Mike.Molzahn@house.mn.gov by 1 p.m. the day before the meeting. Written testimony is preferred and will be accepted after the deadline. In-person testimony will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis, and may be limited due to committee time constraints.

This hearing may be viewed in person or via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp

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.
Bills Added
Attachments:

Wednesday, January 18, 2023 , 3:00 PM

Education Policy

Chair: Rep. Laurie Pryor
Location: 120 Capitol
Agenda:
HF58 (Rep. Richardson) - Dismissal of students in kindergarten through grade 3 prohibited.

HF320 (Rep. Hassan) - Teachers of color Act strengthened, percentage of teachers of color and American Indian teacher in Minnesota increased, world's best workforce requirements amended.

*Agenda items may be added or removed at the Chair's discretion

Notes:

HANDOUTS: Handouts MUST BE IN PDF FORMAT and emailed to the committee administrator by 12p.m. (noon) the day before the hearing. If you are bringing hard copies, bring 40 copies. Note: submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record. It may be posted to the committee webpage if received by deadline.

TESTIFYING: Testimony is limited. The number of testifiers and length of time permitted is at the discretion of the chair, and is subject to change. Please plan accordingly. If you would like to testify, please email the committee administrator by 12 p.m. (noon) the day before the hearing.

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.
Bills Added

Wednesday, January 18, 2023 , 3:00 PM

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Rick Hansen
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
*Agenda Change: *Item Added. Bill Removed.

HF234 (Vang) Game and fish; provisions for taking turtles modified.
HF40 (Burkel) Portable stands permanently allowed in wildlife management areas.

*Overview from the Conservation Corps Minnesota.

*HF245 (Jordan) has been removed from the agenda.

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.

Wednesday, January 18, 2023 , 3:00 PM

Housing Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Michael Howard
Location: Room 5
Agenda:
HF12 (Agbaje) First-generation homebuyers down payment assistance fund established under the administration of a central community development financial institution, report required, and money appropriated.

Testifiers:
Paul Eger, Senior Vice President, Governmental Affairs, Minnesota Realtors
Julie Gugin, President & CEO, Minnesota Homeownership Center
Julia Nelmark, President, Midwest Minnesota Community Development Corporation
Roxanne Young Kimball, Manager, Residential and Real Estate Development, City of Minneapolis
Temi Ogunrinde, Equity & Engagement Director – Urban Homeworks
Jason Peterson, Executive Director, NeighborWorks Home Partners
Denise Mazone, Broker/Owner, Mazone Real Estate Group
Tinitha Pearll Warren – Community Member
Trent E. Bowman, VP Community Impact Manager – Bremer Bank


*Posting will be updated as presenting organizations and testifiers are confirmed, all agenda items subject to change.

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.
Bills Added