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Thursday, February 12, 2009

Thursday, February 12, 2009
Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Jean Wagenius
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Study of the Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) process at the MN Pollution Control Agency
Thursday, February 12, 2009

K-12 Education Policy and Oversight

Chair: Rep. Carlos Mariani
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
SciMathMN presentation on setting priorities for STEM education, recommendations from Minnesota's TIMSS participation
Discussion of Math and Science Teacher Academies
Thursday, February 12, 2009

Public Safety Finance Division

Chair: Rep. Michael Paymar
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Budget presentation: Department of Corrections
DOC Performance Report
Chair: Rep. Gene Pelowski
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF57 (Emmer) Voters required to provide picture identification before receiving a ballot, issuance of voter identification card provided at no charge, and provisional balloting procedure established.
Thursday, February 12, 2009

Floor Session

Location: House Chamber
Agenda:
Thursday, February 12, 2009

Legislative Commission on Planning and Fiscal Policy

Location: Blazing Star Conference Room, Centennial Building
Agenda:
Federal stimulus funds
Note: Seating is limited and an alternate viewing location will be available in 300S State Office Building.

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Calendar for the Day
House Floor Amendments
Order of Business
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Time Note: or immediately following Session, whichever is later.

Health Care and Human Services Finance Division

Time Changed
Chair: Rep. Thomas Huntley
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Governor's budget recommendations - Department of Human Services
Chair: Rep. Tom Rukavina
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Minnesota Private Higher Education: Private College Council, Capella University and Career College Association
Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Paul Marquart
Location: 500N State Office Building
Agenda:
Presentation and discussion about performance measurements by Woodbury, St. Cloud, and Minneapolis.
Thursday, February 12, 2009

Public Safety Policy and Oversight

Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Debra Hilstrom
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF582 (Lesch) Defendant waiver of jury trial requirement changed.
HF45 (Bigham) Penalty provided for careless driving resulting in death, and providing for revocation of violator's driver's license.
HF134 (Garofalo) Careless driving resulting in death classified as a gross misdemeanor.
Thursday, February 12, 2009

Capital Investment Finance Division

Chair: Rep. Alice Hausman
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Bonding updates: Public Facilities Authority, Department of Employment and Economic Development, Board of Water and Soil Resources
Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Paul Thissen
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF328 (E. Murphy) Adoption record and original birth certificate governing provisions modified
HF247 (Thissen) Long-term care savings plan provided and income tax subtraction provided for contributions made to the long-term care savings plan
HF337 (Fritz) Home care tax credit established, long-term consultation team amended, and caregiver burden scale established
HF42 (Thissen) Four-month waiting period waived for unemployed persons for MinnesotaCare, and money appropriated

HF327 (E. Murphy) has been removed from the agenda
Thursday, February 12, 2009

K-12 Education Finance Division

Chair: Rep. Mindy Greiling
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Permanent School Trust Land management update
HF104 (Dittrich) Permanent school fund revenue required to be set aside for school technology purposes.
HF780 (Dittrich) Prohibiting the payment of management costs from permanent school trust fund land proceeds.
Thursday, February 12, 2009

State Government Finance Division

Chair: Rep. Phyllis Kahn
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Office of Enterprise Technology: agency overview and presentation on control systems relating to the proposed merger of data centers
Thursday, February 12, 2009

Commerce and Labor

Chair: Rep. Joe Atkins
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
HF281 (Kahn) Augsburg College on-sale liquor license authorized.
HF478 (Kahn) Direct wine shipment restrictions repealed.
HF459 (Reinert) Duluth; On-sale intoxicating liquor license authorized for the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Arena during intercollegiate hockey games.
Thursday, February 12, 2009

Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division

Chair: Rep. Tony Sertich
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF179 (Davnie) Head Start program modified
HF203 (Slawik) Minnesota child savings account initiative established, and money appropriated
HF276 (Slawik) Dependent care credit modified
Thursday, February 12, 2009

Environment Policy and Oversight

Chair: Rep. Kent Eken
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF591 (Hansen) Reinvest in Minnesota Resources Law modified
HF536 (Persell) Local match requirements for certain grants modified
HF217 (Faust) has been removed from the agenda
Time Changed Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Morrie Lanning
Location: 500N State Office Building
Agenda:
Consideration of final suggestions for flexibility and mandate relief.
Thursday, February 12, 2009

Transportation Finance and Policy Division

Chair: Rep. Bernie Leider
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Department of Public Safety Budget presentation
HF263 (Hausman) Central Corridor Line funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Chair: Rep. Debra Hilstrom, Rep. Paul Thissen, Rep. Michael Paymar
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Information on the Minnesota Sex Offender System by the Corrections and Human Services departments