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Tuesday, March 15, 2011
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Education Reform |
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Judiciary Policy and Finance |
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Government Operations and Elections |
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Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance |
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Education Finance |
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Health and Human Services Finance |
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Higher Education Policy and Finance |
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Jobs and Economic Development Finance |
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Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Chair: Rep. Sondra Erickson
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Bills not completed will be added to the next committee meeting's agenda.
Bills Added
HF558
(Downey)
Graduation-Required Assessment for Diploma mathematics exception removed, and high school assessments established to determine college and career readiness.
Graduation-Required Assessment for Diploma mathematics exception removed, and high school assessments established to determine college and career readiness.
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.
HF638
(Myhra)
School grading system created, school recognition program created, school report cards modified, rulemaking authorized, and report required.
School grading system created, school recognition program created, school report cards modified, rulemaking authorized, and report required.
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Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Denny McNamara
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF972 (Anderson, S) Aquatic plant management fees and priorities continued.
Hearing for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill
HF805 (Anderson, P) Price information filing required in power purchase agreements with Public Utilities Commission, utilities required to offer customers option to request energy from local wind projects, and certain utilities required to purchase energy from small wind projects. (Bill added for informational hearing only)
HF400 (Howes) Environment and natural resources money appropriated.
Public testimony will be taken. If you wish to testify contact the committee administrator at 651-296-1774.
Hearing for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill
HF805 (Anderson, P) Price information filing required in power purchase agreements with Public Utilities Commission, utilities required to offer customers option to request energy from local wind projects, and certain utilities required to purchase energy from small wind projects. (Bill added for informational hearing only)
HF400 (Howes) Environment and natural resources money appropriated.
Public testimony will be taken. If you wish to testify contact the committee administrator at 651-296-1774.
Bills Added
HF805
(Anderson)
Price information filing required in power purchase agreements with Public Utilities Commission, utilities required to offer customers option to request energy from local wind projects, and certain utilities required to purchase energy from small wind projects.
Price information filing required in power purchase agreements with Public Utilities Commission, utilities required to offer customers option to request energy from local wind projects, and certain utilities required to purchase energy from small wind projects.
INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
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- 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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Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Time Note: The hearing will continue at 4:30 p.m.
Time Note: The hearing will continue at 4:30 p.m.
Judiciary Policy and Finance
Chair: Rep. Steve Smith
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF382 (Hoppe) will be taken up after 4:30 p.m.
Bills Added
HF556
(Smith)
Juvenile prostitutes in need of protection or services provisions amended, sexually exploited youth defined, prostitution crime penalty assessments increased, and distribution of the assessment amended; prostitution laws provisions clarified and recodified, and definitions modified; and money appropriated to the commissioner of public safety to develop a statewide victim services model.
Juvenile prostitutes in need of protection or services provisions amended, sexually exploited youth defined, prostitution crime penalty assessments increased, and distribution of the assessment amended; prostitution laws provisions clarified and recodified, and definitions modified; and money appropriated to the commissioner of public safety to develop a statewide victim services model.
HF382
(Hoppe)
Receiverships, assignments for the benefit of creditors, and nonprofit corporation statutes amended; and Uniform Disclaimer of Property Interests Act changed, updated, and clarified.
Receiverships, assignments for the benefit of creditors, and nonprofit corporation statutes amended; and Uniform Disclaimer of Property Interests Act changed, updated, and clarified.
Bills Removed
HF211
(Wardlow)
Liability limits modified for tort claims against the state and political subdivisions, conciliation court claims regulated, class action orders right of appeal provided, statute of limitations on claims modified, prejudgment interest modified, attorney fees regulated, and sex trafficking violations cause of action provided.
Liability limits modified for tort claims against the state and political subdivisions, conciliation court claims regulated, class action orders right of appeal provided, statute of limitations on claims modified, prejudgment interest modified, attorney fees regulated, and sex trafficking violations cause of action provided.
HF974
(Melin)
Nonferrous mineral taxation rates modified, and distribution of net proceed and taconite production taxes modified.
Nonferrous mineral taxation rates modified, and distribution of net proceed and taconite production taxes modified.
Committee Documents:
- (3/11/2011)
- (3/14/2011)
- (3/11/2011)
- (3/14/2011)
INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
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Chair: Rep. Morrie Lanning
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Budget overviews presented by: Minnesota Indian Affairs Council,
Chicano Latino Affairs Council, Council on Asian-Pacific Minnesotans, Council on Black Minnesotans, Minnesota State Arts Board
Chicano Latino Affairs Council, Council on Asian-Pacific Minnesotans, Council on Black Minnesotans, Minnesota State Arts Board
Committee Documents:
- (3/14/2011)
- (3/14/2011)
- (3/14/2011)
- (3/14/2011)
- (3/14/2011)
- (3/30/2011)
- (3/30/2011)
- (3/14/2011)
- (3/14/2011)
- (3/14/2011)
- (3/14/2011)
- (3/14/2011)
- (3/30/2011)
- (3/30/2011)
INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
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Chair: Rep. Rod Hamilton
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
We will be taking up HF548 to amend the language first on the agenda.
Bills Added
HF264
(Urdahl)
Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act; actions against persons for weight gain as a result of food consumption prohibited.
Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act; actions against persons for weight gain as a result of food consumption prohibited.
INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
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Chair: Rep. Joyce Peppin
Location: 5 State Office Building
Location: 5 State Office Building
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Chair: Rep. Tony Cornish
Location: 10 State Office Building
Location: 10 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF439
(Smith)
Consecutive sentences provision for assaults committed by state prison inmates clarified.
Consecutive sentences provision for assaults committed by state prison inmates clarified.
HF447
(Kelly)
Vulnerable adult criminal abuse made a registrable offense under the predatory offender registration law; investigation, review, and hearing provisions modified; terminology changed; criminal penalty increased for assaulting a vulnerable adult; and criminal penalties provided.
Vulnerable adult criminal abuse made a registrable offense under the predatory offender registration law; investigation, review, and hearing provisions modified; terminology changed; criminal penalty increased for assaulting a vulnerable adult; and criminal penalties provided.
INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
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Chair: Rep. Pat Garofalo
Location: 5 State Office Building
Location: 5 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF533
(Fabian)
Sparsity revenue eligibility criteria adjusted, and Independent School District No. 356, Lancaster, permitted to recover sparsity aid that the district lost due to the closing of a school building.
Sparsity revenue eligibility criteria adjusted, and Independent School District No. 356, Lancaster, permitted to recover sparsity aid that the district lost due to the closing of a school building.
INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
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Chair: Rep. Jim Abeler
Location: 200 State Office Building
Location: 200 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF592
(Fritz)
Medical assistance reimbursement authorized for in-reach community-based care coordination in a hospital setting.
Medical assistance reimbursement authorized for in-reach community-based care coordination in a hospital setting.
INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
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Chair: Rep. Bud Nornes
Location: Basement State Office Building
Location: Basement State Office Building
Bills Added
Bills Removed
HF900
(Abeler)
Board of Trustees of MnSCU required to implement a policy on credit transfers relating to the Anoka STEP program, and report to the legislature required.
Board of Trustees of MnSCU required to implement a policy on credit transfers relating to the Anoka STEP program, and report to the legislature required.
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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Chair: Rep. Bob Gunther
Location: 10 State Office Building
Location: 10 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF645
(Mullery)
Minority population grant program provided for collaborative activities to reduce unemployment, and money appropriated.
Minority population grant program provided for collaborative activities to reduce unemployment, and money appropriated.
HF995
(McFarlane)
WomenVenture funding provided for business development programs, and money appropriated.
WomenVenture funding provided for business development programs, and money appropriated.
HF893
(Gunther)
Vinland Center for rehabilitation services funding provided, and money appropriated.
Vinland Center for rehabilitation services funding provided, and money appropriated.
INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
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Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Joe Hoppe
Location: Basement State Office Building
Location: Basement State Office Building
Bills Added
HF823
(Sanders)
Administrative rule repealed which restricts the capitalization of permanent improvements to other real estate owned by a bank.
Administrative rule repealed which restricts the capitalization of permanent improvements to other real estate owned by a bank.
Bills Removed
HF222
(Gottwalt)
Health plans guaranteed issue in the individual market required; Minnesota Comprehensive Health Association reinsurance of ceded risk on certain health plans required, and additional enrollment ended.
Health plans guaranteed issue in the individual market required; Minnesota Comprehensive Health Association reinsurance of ceded risk on certain health plans required, and additional enrollment ended.
HF895
(Hoppe)
Insurance notices and authorization collected information modified, and insurance appraisers regulated.
Insurance notices and authorization collected information modified, and insurance appraisers regulated.
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.
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Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Time Note: Committee will reconvene at 6 p.m. in 200 State Office Building.
Time Note: Committee will reconvene at 6 p.m. in 200 State Office Building.
Health and Human Services Reform
Time Changed Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Steve Gottwalt
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Additional bills may be added.
Due to the number of bills on the agenda, each bill will be given 30 minutes (10 minutes for presentation, 10 minutes for opponents. And 10 minutes for proponents).
If you would like to testify, please keep comments to 2 minutes. Written testimony will be accepted. Please contact Holly Iverson at holly.iverson@house.mn if you would like to testify.
Due to the number of bills on the agenda, each bill will be given 30 minutes (10 minutes for presentation, 10 minutes for opponents. And 10 minutes for proponents).
If you would like to testify, please keep comments to 2 minutes. Written testimony will be accepted. Please contact Holly Iverson at holly.iverson@house.mn if you would like to testify.
Bills Added
HF233
(Sanders)
Department of Human Services required to issue a request for proposals for a Medicaid fraud detection and business intelligence contract.
Department of Human Services required to issue a request for proposals for a Medicaid fraud detection and business intelligence contract.
HF584
(Dettmer)
Adult foster care and family adult day services license requirements modified, and Commissioner of Human Services directed to apply for federal waiver for medical assistance reimbursement.
Adult foster care and family adult day services license requirements modified, and Commissioner of Human Services directed to apply for federal waiver for medical assistance reimbursement.
HF171
(Daudt)
MFIP electronic benefit transfers modified; photo identification required; and residency requirements changed for general assistance, general assistance medical care, and MFIP.
MFIP electronic benefit transfers modified; photo identification required; and residency requirements changed for general assistance, general assistance medical care, and MFIP.
HF668
(McDonald)
Medical nonemergency transportation single administrative structure proposal development directed.
Medical nonemergency transportation single administrative structure proposal development directed.
HF745
(Mack)
Autism Spectrum Disorder Task Force created, appointments provided, and development of a statewide strategic plan required.
Autism Spectrum Disorder Task Force created, appointments provided, and development of a statewide strategic plan required.
HF746
(Mack)
Department of Human Services required to issue a request for proposals for an integrated online eligibility and application portal for food support, cash assistance, child care, and health care programs.
Department of Human Services required to issue a request for proposals for an integrated online eligibility and application portal for food support, cash assistance, child care, and health care programs.
Committee Documents:
- (3/15/2011)
- (3/15/2011)
- (3/15/2011)
- (3/15/2011)
- (3/15/2011)
- (3/15/2011)
- (3/15/2011)
- (3/15/2011)
- (3/15/2011)
- (3/15/2011)
INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
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Hearing Canceled
Chair: Rep. Dean Urdahl
Location: 5 State Office Building
Location: 5 State Office Building
INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
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Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Pat Garofalo
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF947 (Erickson) Alternative teacher pay system modified. (Informational)
INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
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