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Currently Posted Meetings
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
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Education Reform |
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Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance |
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[10 State Office Building]
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Judiciary Policy and Finance Agenda Changed |
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[200 State Office Building]
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State Government Finance |
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[Basement State Office Building]
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Agriculture and Rural Development Policy and Finance |
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[5 State Office Building]
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Government Operations and Elections |
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[10 State Office Building]
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Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance |
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[200 State Office Building]
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State Government Finance |
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[5 State Office Building]
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Education Finance |
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[200 State Office Building]
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Health and Human Services Finance |
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[Basement State Office Building]
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Higher Education Policy and Finance |
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[10 State Office Building]
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Jobs and Economic Development Finance |
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[10 State Office Building]
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Capital Investment Canceled |
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[Basement State Office Building]
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Commerce and Regulatory Reform |
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Health and Human Services Reform |
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2/21/2012
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[5 State Office Building]
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Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement [Commission] Agenda Changed |
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Chair: Rep. Sondra Erickson
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
SF946 (Erickson) School district pilot project established to examine joint operations to provide innovative delivery of programs and activities and share resources.
Bills not completed will be added to the Feb. 23 agenda.
Bills not completed will be added to the Feb. 23 agenda.
Bills Added
HF2180
(Garofalo)
Federal adequate yearly progress measurements specified, and lowest performing elementary and high schools required to submit to a turnaround strategy.
Federal adequate yearly progress measurements specified, and lowest performing elementary and high schools required to submit to a turnaround strategy.
INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
- To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
- To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
- To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
- For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
- If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Chair: Rep. Denny McNamara
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
See "meeting documents" for author's amendments.
Bills will be heard for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
Bills will be heard for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
Bills Added
HF1796
(Hackbarth)
Snowmobile agent registration provided, snowmobile registration and trail sticker requirements modified, fees modified, and disposition of fees provided.
Snowmobile agent registration provided, snowmobile registration and trail sticker requirements modified, fees modified, and disposition of fees provided.
HF2228
(Wagenius)
Natural resources commissioner prohibited from purchasing land at more than 20 percent above estimated market value.
Natural resources commissioner prohibited from purchasing land at more than 20 percent above estimated market value.
HF2343
(Howes)
Game and fish licenses availability required by electronic transaction, and money appropriated.
Game and fish licenses availability required by electronic transaction, and money appropriated.
HF2371
(McNamara)
State parks and recreation areas continued operation provided for when biennial appropriations have not been enacted, and money appropriated.
State parks and recreation areas continued operation provided for when biennial appropriations have not been enacted, and money appropriated.
Committee Documents:
- (2/20/2012)
- (2/20/2012)
- (2/20/2012)
- (2/20/2012)
- (2/20/2012)
- (2/20/2012)
INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
- To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
- To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
- To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
- For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
- If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Ron Shimanski
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
If you would like to testify please email Committee Administrator Ryan Blodgett and Committee Legislative Assistant Brian Theis.
Bills Added
Bills Removed
INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
- To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
- To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
- To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
- For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
- If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Chair: Rep. Morrie Lanning
Location: 200 State Office Building
Location: 200 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF1974
(Drazkowski)
Contract terms continuance not allowed after expiration of a collective bargaining agreement.
Contract terms continuance not allowed after expiration of a collective bargaining agreement.
HF2007
(Kahn)
Consolidating counties and rationalizing other internal boundaries feasibility study required, and money appropriated.
Consolidating counties and rationalizing other internal boundaries feasibility study required, and money appropriated.
INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
- To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
- To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
- To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
- For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
- If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Chair: Rep. Rod Hamilton
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Informational hearing with presentations on the Design Assistance Program for Rural Minnesota and the Farm Business Management Program.
INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
- To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
- To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
- To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
- For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
- If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Chair: Rep. Joyce Peppin
Location: 5 State Office Building
Location: 5 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF2169
(Beard)
State agency notice to the legislature and requirements modified for statements of need and reasonableness.
State agency notice to the legislature and requirements modified for statements of need and reasonableness.
HF1813
(Benson)
Eligible contractor list required to be made available under a master contract program.
Eligible contractor list required to be made available under a master contract program.
Committee Documents:
- (2/20/2012)
- (2/20/2012)
- (2/20/2012)
- (2/20/2012)
INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
- To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
- To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
- To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
- For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
- If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Chair: Rep. Tony Cornish
Location: 10 State Office Building
Location: 10 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF1665
(Gruenhagen)
Fifth-degree assault and domestic assault provisions added to crime of violence.
Fifth-degree assault and domestic assault provisions added to crime of violence.
HF2246
(Daudt)
Convictions under the original criminal vehicular operation law allowed to enhance DWI offenses, and legislative oversight corrected.
Convictions under the original criminal vehicular operation law allowed to enhance DWI offenses, and legislative oversight corrected.
INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
- To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
- To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
- To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
- For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
- If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Chair: Rep. Greg Davids
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Testimony will be taken from those who have concerns with HF1849.
Please contact Committee Administrator Bobby Patrick if you would like to testify.
Please contact Committee Administrator Bobby Patrick if you would like to testify.
Bills Added
INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
- To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
- To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
- To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
- For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
- If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Chair: Rep. Pat Garofalo
Location: 5 State Office Building
Location: 5 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF329
(Bills)
Public school employees prohibited from using public funds and resources to advocate to pass, elect, or defeat a political candidate, ballot question, or pending legislation.
Public school employees prohibited from using public funds and resources to advocate to pass, elect, or defeat a political candidate, ballot question, or pending legislation.
HF2127
(Myhra)
Online learning parameters modified, graduation requirements modified, and digital learning provided.
Online learning parameters modified, graduation requirements modified, and digital learning provided.
HF2244
(O'Driscoll)
Permanent School Fund Advisory Committee changed into a legislative commission, and director provided for school trust lands.
Permanent School Fund Advisory Committee changed into a legislative commission, and director provided for school trust lands.
Committee Documents:
INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
- To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
- To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
- To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
- For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
- If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Chair: Rep. Jim Abeler
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Minnesota Security Hospital update
Bills Removed
INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
- To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
- To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
- To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
- For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
- If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Chair: Rep. Bud Nornes
Location: Basement State Office Building
Location: Basement State Office Building
Bills Added
HF2210
(Banaian)
Greater Minnesota internship program established, tax credit allowed, and money appropriated.
Greater Minnesota internship program established, tax credit allowed, and money appropriated.
INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
- To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
- To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
- To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
- For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
- If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Chair: Rep. Bob Gunther
Location: 10 State Office Building
Location: 10 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF1687
(Urdahl)
Cosmos; consolidated municipal building funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Cosmos; consolidated municipal building funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2303
(Murdock)
Wadena; street and utility improvement funding provided for infrastructure damaged by the 2010 tornado, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Wadena; street and utility improvement funding provided for infrastructure damaged by the 2010 tornado, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1324
(Crawford)
Braham publicly owned infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Braham publicly owned infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
- To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
- To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
- To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
- For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
- If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Hearing Canceled
Chair: Rep. Larry Howes
Location: 10 State Office Building
Location: 10 State Office Building
INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
- To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
- To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
- To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
- For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
- If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Chair: Rep. Joe Hoppe
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
TELECOM DAY: We will spend the hearing discussing the recent order from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and potential updates to Minnesota's telecom regulations.
Presentation from Jim Campbel, Regional Vice President of Century Link, regarding the recent FCC order
If you wish to testify, please contact Bethany Aronhalt at (651) 296-5322 or bethany.aronhalt@house.mn
Presentation from Jim Campbel, Regional Vice President of Century Link, regarding the recent FCC order
If you wish to testify, please contact Bethany Aronhalt at (651) 296-5322 or bethany.aronhalt@house.mn
Bills Added
HF1692
(Hoppe)
Telecommunications regulations streamlined, and civil penalties, rate regulation, regulatory requirements, and technical provisions modified and updated.
Telecommunications regulations streamlined, and civil penalties, rate regulation, regulatory requirements, and technical provisions modified and updated.
INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
- To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
- To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
- To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
- For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
- If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Chair: Rep. Steve Gottwalt
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Office of Legislative Auditor's evaluation report on Child Protection Screening.
The report will be posted on the Office of Legislative Auditor's website at 1:30 p.m. on Feb. 21 and paper copies will be available at the committee hearing.
If you would like to testify, please contact Holly Iverson via email at holly.iverson@house.mn
The report will be posted on the Office of Legislative Auditor's website at 1:30 p.m. on Feb. 21 and paper copies will be available at the committee hearing.
If you would like to testify, please contact Holly Iverson via email at holly.iverson@house.mn
Committee Documents:
- (2/22/2012)
- (2/22/2012)
INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
- To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
- To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
- To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
- For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
- If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Morrie Lanning
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF215 (Rukavina); SF106 (Tomassoni): PERA-P&F; Merger of Virginia Fire consolidation account.
HF1555 (Murphy, M.); SF927 (Rosen): State Auditor's investment authority working group recommendations.
HF1626 (Murphy, M.); SF1367 (Daley): MSRS-Unclassified; Coverage transfer provision clarified.
HF1987 (Lanning); SF1692 (Rosen): TRA; Administrative provisions.
HF2265 (Lanning); SF1890 (Rosen): MSRS health care savings plan administrative provisions.
HF2266 (Lanning); SF1891 (Rosen): PERA administrative provisions.
Bills added:
HF2360 (O'Driscoll); SFxxxx: PERA; Membership salary threshold increased.
HF2199 (Lanning); SF1808 (Rosen): MSRS-Correctional; Dept. of Human Services plan coverage change recommendations.
HF2411 (Lanning); SFxxxx: Teacher plans; Deferred annuity augmentation rates for pre-2010 deferred retirees.
For more agenda information, click here
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF215 (Rukavina); SF106 (Tomassoni): PERA-P&F; Merger of Virginia Fire consolidation account.
HF1555 (Murphy, M.); SF927 (Rosen): State Auditor's investment authority working group recommendations.
HF1626 (Murphy, M.); SF1367 (Daley): MSRS-Unclassified; Coverage transfer provision clarified.
HF1987 (Lanning); SF1692 (Rosen): TRA; Administrative provisions.
HF2265 (Lanning); SF1890 (Rosen): MSRS health care savings plan administrative provisions.
HF2266 (Lanning); SF1891 (Rosen): PERA administrative provisions.
Bills added:
HF2360 (O'Driscoll); SFxxxx: PERA; Membership salary threshold increased.
HF2199 (Lanning); SF1808 (Rosen): MSRS-Correctional; Dept. of Human Services plan coverage change recommendations.
HF2411 (Lanning); SFxxxx: Teacher plans; Deferred annuity augmentation rates for pre-2010 deferred retirees.
For more agenda information, click here
INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
- To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
- To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
- To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
- For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
- If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form