Schedule for Thursday, February 21, 2013 - Minnesota House of Representatives

Time	Location	Committee
	[200 State Office Building]	Capital Investment
	[10 State Office Building]	Education Finance
	[5 State Office Building]	Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance
	[Basement State Office Building]	Labor, Workplace and Regulated Industries
	[Basement State Office Building]	Education Policy
	[200 State Office Building]	Health and Human Services Finance
	[10 State Office Building]	Public Safety Finance and Policy
	[5 State Office Building]	Transportation Finance
	[5 State Office Building]	Rules and Legislative Administration
	[5 State Office Building]	Agriculture Policy
Time Changed	[Basement State Office Building]	Elections Agenda Changed
	[200 State Office Building]	Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy
	[10 State Office Building]	Taxes
	House Chamber [House Chamber]	Floor Session
	[5 State Office Building]	Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance Canceled
	[10 State Office Building]	Taxes

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Capital Investment

Chair: Rep. Alice Hausman
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:

Updates from Minnesota Housing Finance Agency and DHS-St. Peter Hospital

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.
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Thursday, February 21, 2013

Education Finance

Chair: Rep. Paul Marquart
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:

HF630 (Marquart) Governor's E-12 education budget bill
Persons interested in testifying should contact the committee administrator at shannon.patrick@house.mn

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.
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Thursday, February 21, 2013

Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance

Chair: Rep. Jean Wagenius
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:

Continuation: Budget Overview: Department of Natural Resources

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.
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Thursday, February 21, 2013

Labor, Workplace and Regulated Industries

Chair: Rep. Sheldon Johnson
Location: Basement State Office Building

Bills Added

HF588 (Atkins)
Hospital staffing report required, study on nurse staffing levels and patient outcomes required, funding provided, and money appropriated.

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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.
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Thursday, February 21, 2013

Education Policy

Chair: Rep. Carlos Mariani
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:

Presentation by Steve Puitt on multi-state, next generation Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Education standards.

Bills Added

HF261 (Newton)
School districts allowed to begin the school year before Labor Day.

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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.
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Thursday, February 21, 2013

Health and Human Services Finance

Chair: Rep. Tom Huntley
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:

HF107 (Moran) Child care assistance absent days modified.
HF538 (Moran) Family assets for independence program money appropriated to the commissioner of human services.
To sign up to testify, please contact the Committee Administrator at lucy.morgan@house.mn.

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.
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Thursday, February 21, 2013

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Michael Paymar
Location: 10 State Office Building

Bills Added

HF88 (Dettmer)
Rehabilitation presumption established through a person's honorable military service following a prior offense.

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HF228 (Johnson)
Wildlife arson increased penalties created for damages to multiple buildings or dwellings, acreage, crops, or demonstrable bodily harm; and restitution provisions added.

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HF84 (Lesch)
Dog and cat breeder licensing and inspection provided, funding provided, and money appropriated.

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Bills Removed

HF449 (Simonson)
911 fund-related provisions modified to make them available for statewide public safety radio communications.

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HF411 (Hilstrom)
Money used or intended for use to facilitate a prostitution or sex trafficking offense forfeiture provided, and money appropriated.

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HF265 (Johnson)
Sheriffs required to report injuries to jailers to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.

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Committee Documents:

HF 228 amendment
(2/20/2013)

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.
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Thursday, February 21, 2013

Transportation Finance

Chair: Rep. Frank Hornstein
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:

MnDOT presentation on the State Transportation Improvement 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

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Rules and Legislative Administration

Chair: Rep. Erin Murphy
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:

Proposed Calendar for the Day for Monday, Feb. 25, 2013

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

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Agriculture Policy

Chair: Rep. Jeanne Poppe
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:

Presentations by members of Future Farmers of America.

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

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Elections

Time Changed Agenda Changed

Chair: Rep. Steve Simon
Location: Basement State Office Building

Bills Added

HF576 (Bernardy)
Secretary of state authorized to solicit funds for technological projects to enhance the state's election system and for the address confidentiality program.

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HF526 (Lesch)
Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act enacted, and conforming changes made.

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Committee Documents:

Amendment A1 for HF 526
(2/20/2013)

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

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Tim Mahoney
Location: 200 State Office Building

Bills Added

HF444 (Gunther)
Twin Cities Rise! performance-based grants funding provided, and money appropriated.

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HF292 (Ward)
New jobs training program established, credit against withholding tax liability provided, accounts established, funding provided, and money appropriated.

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HF286 (Dehn)
Minneapolis; Emerge Career and Technology Center funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

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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

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Taxes

Chair: Rep. Ann Lenczewski
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:

**pending re-referral from House Health and Human Services Finance Committee

Bills Added

HF5 (Atkins)
Minnesota Insurance Marketplace established, powers and duties prescribed, person's physician of choice right recognized, right to not participate established, open meeting requirements and data practice procedures specified, funding provided, and money appropriated.

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Bills Removed

HF489 (Lenczewski)
Income and franchise taxes, property taxes, sales and use taxes, and other taxes and tax provisions technical and clarifying changes made.

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HF490 (Lenczewski)
Income and franchise taxes, property taxes, sales and use taxes, and other taxes and tax provision policy changes made.

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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

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Floor Session

Location: House Chamber
Agenda:

THE HOUSE MEETS IN SESSION

Calendar for the Day
House Floor Amendments
Order of Business

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

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance

Hearing Canceled

Chair: Rep. Jean Wagenius
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:

Continuation: Budget Overview: Department of Natural Resources

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

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Taxes

Chair: Rep. Ann Lenczewski
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:

Taxes committee will reconvene at 6:00

Bills Added

HF5 (Atkins)
Minnesota Insurance Marketplace established, powers and duties prescribed, person's physician of choice right recognized, right to not participate established, open meeting requirements and data practice procedures specified, funding provided, and money appropriated.

Related Links:

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

Currently Posted Meetings

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Capital Investment

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Education Finance

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Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance

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Labor, Workplace and Regulated Industries

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Education Policy

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Health and Human Services Finance

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Public Safety Finance and Policy

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Transportation Finance

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Rules and Legislative Administration

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Agriculture Policy

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Elections

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Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy

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Taxes

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Floor Session

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Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance

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Taxes

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