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Currently Posted Meetings
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
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(8:15 AM)
3/22/2016
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[10 State Office Building]
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Civil Law and Data Practices |
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(8:15 AM)
3/22/2016
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[Basement Hearing Room]
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Education Innovation Policy |
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(8:15 AM)
3/22/2016
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[5 State Office Building]
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Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance |
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(8:15 AM)
3/22/2016
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[200 State Office Building]
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State Government Finance |
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(10:15 AM)
3/22/2016
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[5 State Office Building]
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Agriculture Policy |
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(10:15 AM)
3/22/2016
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[Basement Hearing Room]
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Government Operations and Elections Policy |
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(10:15 AM)
3/22/2016
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[10 State Office Building]
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Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance |
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(10:15 AM)
3/22/2016
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[200 State Office Building]
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Taxes |
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(12:45 PM)
3/22/2016
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[10 State Office Building]
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Capital Investment |
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(12:45 PM)
3/22/2016
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[5 State Office Building]
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Education Finance |
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(12:45 PM)
3/22/2016
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[200 State Office Building]
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Health and Human Services Finance |
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(2:45 PM)
3/22/2016
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[Basement Hearing Room]
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Commerce and Regulatory Reform |
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(2:45 PM)
3/22/2016
Time Changed
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[200 State Office Building]
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Health and Human Services Reform |
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(2:45 PM)
3/22/2016
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[5 State Office Building]
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Higher Education Policy and Finance |
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(2:45 PM)
3/22/2016
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[10 State Office Building]
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Mining and Outdoor Recreation Policy |
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(5:00 PM)
3/22/2016
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[5 State Office Building]
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Legislative Water Commission [Commission] |
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(5:30 PM)
3/22/2016
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[10 State Office Building]
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Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement [Commission] Agenda Changed |
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Chair: Rep. Peggy Scott
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF1586 (Hoppe) Assertions of patent infringement in bad faith prohibited, and court authorized to consider factors of evidence of whether an assertion of patent infringement in bad faith or good faith has been made.
HF 2866 (McNamara) Invasive special control provided, wild rice license requirements modified, streamlined review of plans and regulations provided, civil penalties provided and modified, and report required.
HF 2641 (Smith) Tax debt included as debt that is covered under debt settlement services regulation.
HF 2954 (Loon) Motor vehicle distribution unfair practices regulated.
**Please note testimony on HF 2866 (McNamara) will be limited to the civil law portions of the bill**
HF 2866 (McNamara) Invasive special control provided, wild rice license requirements modified, streamlined review of plans and regulations provided, civil penalties provided and modified, and report required.
HF 2641 (Smith) Tax debt included as debt that is covered under debt settlement services regulation.
HF 2954 (Loon) Motor vehicle distribution unfair practices regulated.
**Please note testimony on HF 2866 (McNamara) will be limited to the civil law portions of the bill**
Bills Added
SF107
(Zerwas)
Hospital required to provide a patient the opportunity to designate a caregiver upon entry, and hospital required to provide discharge plan and aftercare instructions to designated caregiver prior to discharge.
Hospital required to provide a patient the opportunity to designate a caregiver upon entry, and hospital required to provide discharge plan and aftercare instructions to designated caregiver prior to discharge.
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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Tuesday, March 22, 2016
, 8:15 AM
Time Note: If necessary, the committee will reconvene at 5 p.m. in the Basement Hearing Room if the agenda is not completed.
Time Note: If necessary, the committee will reconvene at 5 p.m. in the Basement Hearing Room if the agenda is not completed.
Education Innovation Policy
Chair: Rep. Sondra Erickson
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Agenda:
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Agenda:
Bills may be taken in any order. Bills may be added.
***If necessary, the committee will reconvene at 5 p.m. in the Basement Hearing Room if the agenda is not completed during scheduled time***
***If you are interested in testifying, please contact Tom Brennan at tom.brennan@house.mn with the number of the bill you plan on testifying for***
***If necessary, the committee will reconvene at 5 p.m. in the Basement Hearing Room if the agenda is not completed during scheduled time***
***If you are interested in testifying, please contact Tom Brennan at tom.brennan@house.mn with the number of the bill you plan on testifying for***
Bills Added
HF3066
(Erickson)
Early childhood and prekindergarten through grade 12 education, including general education, education excellence, charter schools, special education, facilities and technology, and sufficiency and lifelong learning provided.
Early childhood and prekindergarten through grade 12 education, including general education, education excellence, charter schools, special education, facilities and technology, and sufficiency and lifelong learning provided.
HF2944
(Mariani)
All students, including low income and minority students, provided with improved and equitable access to effective and more diverse teachers.
All students, including low income and minority students, provided with improved and equitable access to effective and more diverse teachers.
HF2670
(Kresha)
Early learning scholarships, home visiting programs, and parent aware activities funding increased; early learning scholarship cap eliminated; and eligible age range for early learning scholarships and targeted home visiting program expanded.
Early learning scholarships, home visiting programs, and parent aware activities funding increased; early learning scholarship cap eliminated; and eligible age range for early learning scholarships and targeted home visiting program expanded.
Committee Documents:
- (3/21/2016)
- (3/21/2016)
- (3/21/2016)
- (3/22/2016)
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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Chair: Rep. Denny McNamara
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Supplemental budget request presentations from MPCA and DNR
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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Chair: Rep. Sarah Anderson
Location: 200 State Office Building
Location: 200 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF460
(Hackbarth)
Shooting sports facility in the metropolitan area funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Shooting sports facility in the metropolitan area funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1046
(Newberger)
Camp Ripley Emergency Management Training Facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Camp Ripley Emergency Management Training Facility 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
Chair: Rep. Paul Anderson
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Farm Credit and Economic Outlook presentation
Bills Added
HF2974
(McDonald)
Temporary or seasonal agricultural workers with an H-2A visa exempted from overtime requirements.
Temporary or seasonal agricultural workers with an H-2A visa exempted from overtime requirements.
HF2881
(Johnson)
Working lands watershed restoration program established to incentivize growth of perennial crops, and money appropriated.
Working lands watershed restoration program established to incentivize growth of perennial crops, and money appropriated.
HF3231
(Anderson)
Agriculture provisions policy and technical changes made, Farmer Lender Mediation Task force and a Farm Safety Initiative established, and reports required.
Agriculture provisions policy and technical changes made, Farmer Lender Mediation Task force and a Farm Safety Initiative established, and reports required.
HF2771
(Bly)
Minnesota Organic Advisory Task Force extended, agriculture commissioner required to consult the Minnesota Organic Advisory Task Force and provide recommendations to the legislature, and report required.
Minnesota Organic Advisory Task Force extended, agriculture commissioner required to consult the Minnesota Organic Advisory Task Force and provide recommendations to the legislature, and report 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.
- 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. Tim Sanders
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Agenda:
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Agenda:
Please note that the agenda has changed.
Bills Added
HF3436
(Franson)
Child care legislative task force created, and report to legislature and governor required.
Child care legislative task force created, and report to legislature and governor required.
HF2757
(Pugh)
Cities authorized to exempt land less than 20 acres from the fence-viewing process, and cities authorized to adopt fence policies.
Cities authorized to exempt land less than 20 acres from the fence-viewing process, and cities authorized to adopt fence policies.
Bills Removed
Committee Documents:
- (3/22/2016)
- (3/22/2016)
- (3/22/2016)
- (3/22/2016)
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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Chair: Rep. Tony Cornish
Location: 10 State Office Building
Location: 10 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF2810
(Howe)
Public safety officer death benefits modified, and definitions of the hometown heroes act adopted.
Public safety officer death benefits modified, and definitions of the hometown heroes act adopted.
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:
HF 3463 (Davids) Middle class family tax reductions provided, loopholes closed, tax fairness provided, and money appropriated.
Bills Added
HF3316
(Davids)
Income, franchise, and property tax refund provisions conformed to changes in federal law.
Income, franchise, and property tax refund provisions conformed to changes in federal law.
HF2911
(Anderson)
Income, franchise, and property tax refund provisions conformed to changes in federal law.
Income, franchise, and property tax refund provisions conformed to changes in federal law.
HF2912
(Anderson)
Income, franchise, and property tax refund provisions conformed to changes in federal law.
Income, franchise, and property tax refund provisions conformed to changes in federal law.
HF2875
(Rosenthal)
Income, franchise, and property tax refund provisions conformed to changes in federal law; administrative mechanism for conforming to future changes made; account created; and money transferred.
Income, franchise, and property tax refund provisions conformed to changes in federal law; administrative mechanism for conforming to future changes made; account created; and money transferred.
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: Chris Swedzinski
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Presentation by Glensheen on their 2016 bonding request
Presentation by the city of Champlin on the Champlin Mill Pond bonding request
Presentation on the Marshall Emergency response and Industrial Training Center
Presentation on the Big Lake area Sanitary District
Presentation on the Hugo storm water handling projects
Presentation by the Minnesota Valley Regional Rail Authority on their 2016 bonding requests
Presentation by the city of Champlin on the Champlin Mill Pond bonding request
Presentation on the Marshall Emergency response and Industrial Training Center
Presentation on the Big Lake area Sanitary District
Presentation on the Hugo storm water handling projects
Presentation by the Minnesota Valley Regional Rail Authority on their 2016 bonding requests
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. Jenifer Loon
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Shared Time Revenue
World's Best Workforce Legislative Report
World's Best Workforce Legislative Report
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. Matt Dean
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Presentation of MN Department of Health bonding request.
Presentation of MN Department of Human Services bonding requests.
If you would like to testify on HF 2394, HF 2395 or HF 2776, please contact Chris Stolarzyk, Committee Legislative Assistant, at chris.stolarzyk@house.mn
*HF 2776 (Baker) is informational only.
Presentation of MN Department of Human Services bonding requests.
If you would like to testify on HF 2394, HF 2395 or HF 2776, please contact Chris Stolarzyk, Committee Legislative Assistant, at chris.stolarzyk@house.mn
*HF 2776 (Baker) is informational only.
Bills Added
HF2395
(Johnson)
Minnesota sex offender program facilities at the St. Peter Regional Treatment Center phase 2 improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Minnesota sex offender program facilities at the St. Peter Regional Treatment Center phase 2 improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2394
(Johnson)
Minnesota Security Hospital at St. Peter renovation and expansion funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Minnesota Security Hospital at St. Peter renovation and expansion funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2776
(Baker)
Human Services Department Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Services new facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Human Services Department Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Services new facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Committee Documents:
- (3/21/2016)
- (3/21/2016)
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 Hearing Room
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Bills Added
HF3285
(Davids)
Health carriers permitted to not renew conversion individual health plans, and notice to affected policyholders required.
Health carriers permitted to not renew conversion individual health plans, and notice to affected policyholders required.
HF2995
(O'Neill)
Employment agents, construction codes and licensing, and combative sports modified; and housekeeping changes made.
Employment agents, construction codes and licensing, and combative sports modified; and housekeeping changes made.
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
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
, 2:45 PM
Time Note: The committee will recess at 4:30 pm and reconvene in Room 200 at 6:45 pm.
Time Note: The committee will recess at 4:30 pm and reconvene in Room 200 at 6:45 pm.
Health and Human Services Reform
Time Changed
Chair: Rep. Tara Mack
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Additional bills may be added.
Bills Added
HF2803
(Zerwas)
Clinical drug trial participation prohibited by persons subject to emergency admission or apprehend and hold orders, and notice requirement for early termination of an emergency admission specified.
Clinical drug trial participation prohibited by persons subject to emergency admission or apprehend and hold orders, and notice requirement for early termination of an emergency admission specified.
HF2665
(Zerwas)
Minnesota Eligibility System Executive Steering Committee established to govern the Minnesota eligibility system, and MNsure board composition modified.
Minnesota Eligibility System Executive Steering Committee established to govern the Minnesota eligibility system, and MNsure board composition modified.
HF2405
(Zerwas)
Human services commissioner required to seek a federal waiver to allow MinnesotaCare enrollees access to advanced premium tax credits and cost-sharing reductions.
Human services commissioner required to seek a federal waiver to allow MinnesotaCare enrollees access to advanced premium tax credits and cost-sharing reductions.
HF3276
(Mack)
Consumer-directed community supports budget methodology existing exception sunset extended.
Consumer-directed community supports budget methodology existing exception sunset extended.
HF2539
(Halverson)
Continuum of care for individuals with substance use disorders support grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Continuum of care for individuals with substance use disorders support grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2614
(Zerwas)
Medical assistance coverage of oral health assessments requirements set, and medical assistance payment rates for dental services increased.
Medical assistance coverage of oral health assessments requirements set, and medical assistance payment rates for dental services increased.
HF3277
(Zerwas)
Food stamp employment and training program reimbursement requirements changed, and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program appropriation requirements modified.
Food stamp employment and training program reimbursement requirements changed, and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program appropriation requirements modified.
Committee Documents:
- (3/18/2016)
- (3/18/2016)
- (3/18/2016)
- (3/21/2016)
- (3/21/2016)
- (3/21/2016)
- (3/21/2016)
- (3/21/2016)
- (3/21/2016)
- (3/21/2016)
- (3/21/2016)
- (3/21/2016)
- (3/21/2016)
- (3/21/2016)
- (3/21/2016)
- (3/21/2016)
- (3/21/2016)
- (3/21/2016)
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: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Higher Education Policy and Finance
Chair: Rep. Bud Nornes
Meeting:
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
2:45 PM to 4:30 PM
5 State Office Building
Agenda:
I. Call To Order
II. Roll Call
III. Approval of Minutes
IV. MHEC Chair Senator David Pearce
V. HF2590 (Green)
No-net-gain policy for state acquisition of real property established.
VI. HF2591 (Green)
State acquisition of real property in fee approval required.
VII. HF3237 (Nornes)
Higher education provision technical and policy changes made.
VIII. OHE Commissioner Larry Pogemiller:
OHE Update
Governor’s Recommendation
Chair: Rep. Bud Nornes
Meeting:
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
2:45 PM to 4:30 PM
5 State Office Building
Agenda:
I. Call To Order
II. Roll Call
III. Approval of Minutes
IV. MHEC Chair Senator David Pearce
V. HF2590 (Green)
No-net-gain policy for state acquisition of real property established.
VI. HF2591 (Green)
State acquisition of real property in fee approval required.
VII. HF3237 (Nornes)
Higher education provision technical and policy changes made.
VIII. OHE Commissioner Larry Pogemiller:
OHE Update
Governor’s Recommendation
Bills Added
HF3237
(Nornes)
Office of Higher Education, Minnesota State colleges and Universities, and the University of Minnesota policy and finance provided including programs for student loans, college readiness and remediation, students with disabilities, fetal tissue research, psychiatric drug trials, and collegiate recovery; appropriations modified; and reports required.
Office of Higher Education, Minnesota State colleges and Universities, and the University of Minnesota policy and finance provided including programs for student loans, college readiness and remediation, students with disabilities, fetal tissue research, psychiatric drug trials, and collegiate recovery; appropriations modified; and reports 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.
- 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
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
, 2:45 PM
Time Note: Due to the volume of interest in testifying on the bills posted, Chair Hackbarth respectfully requests that ALL individuals who would like to testify to any of the bills listed submit their names IN ADVANCE to Committee Legislative Assistant Claire Leiter at Claire.Leiter@house.mn for inclusion on the agenda.
Time Note: Due to the volume of interest in testifying on the bills posted, Chair Hackbarth respectfully requests that ALL individuals who would like to testify to any of the bills listed submit their names IN ADVANCE to Committee Legislative Assistant Claire Leiter at Claire.Leiter@house.mn for inclusion on the agenda.
Mining and Outdoor Recreation Policy
Chair: Rep. Tom Hackbarth
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF3382 (Hackbarth) - turkey stamp and related revenues eliminated.
HF3458 (Erickson) - relating to outdoor recreation; economic development; establishing a Lake Mille Lacs Area economic relief program.
The Committee will be taking action on bills listed.
***Additional bills may be added.***
If you would like to testify on any of the bills posted, please contact Committee Legislative Assistant Claire Leiter at Claire.Leiter@house.mn.
HF3458 (Erickson) - relating to outdoor recreation; economic development; establishing a Lake Mille Lacs Area economic relief program.
The Committee will be taking action on bills listed.
***Additional bills may be added.***
If you would like to testify on any of the bills posted, please contact Committee Legislative Assistant Claire Leiter at Claire.Leiter@house.mn.
Bills Added
HF1182
(Anderson)
Online hunting and fishing license application required to provide for organ donation, and report required.
Online hunting and fishing license application required to provide for organ donation, and report required.
HF2674
(Lueck)
Mineral Coordinating Committee extended, task force created to study aggregate resources, and appointments provided.
Mineral Coordinating Committee extended, task force created to study aggregate resources, and appointments provided.
HF3310
(Hertaus)
Sophia's Law created; marine carbon monoxide detection systems required on motorboats, and safety information on carbon monoxide poisoning from motorboats required.
Sophia's Law created; marine carbon monoxide detection systems required on motorboats, and safety information on carbon monoxide poisoning from motorboats required.
HF2072
(Albright)
Watercraft and motor vehicle transfer-on-death title provided, and transfer exempted from motor vehicle sales tax.
Watercraft and motor vehicle transfer-on-death title provided, and transfer exempted from motor vehicle sales tax.
HF3458
(Erickson)
Lake Mille Lacs area economic relief program established, special property tax abatement aid authorized, state general levy refund authorized, and money appropriated.
Lake Mille Lacs area economic relief program established, special property tax abatement aid authorized, state general levy refund authorized, and money appropriated.
Committee Documents:
- (3/21/2016)
- (3/21/2016)
- (3/21/2016)
- (3/21/2016)
- (3/21/2016)
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Chair: Rep. Paul Torkelson
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
AGENDA
1. Approval of minutes from the February 18, 2016 meeting
2. Director's report & administrative actions
3. Report to the Legislature: Definitions and Thresholds for Negative Impacts to Surface Waters, plus stakeholder responses
Presenters: Jason Moecklel, DNR, and various stakeholders
4. Discussion of pending legislation, as needed
5. Other business as approved by the Chair
1. Approval of minutes from the February 18, 2016 meeting
2. Director's report & administrative actions
3. Report to the Legislature: Definitions and Thresholds for Negative Impacts to Surface Waters, plus stakeholder responses
Presenters: Jason Moecklel, DNR, and various stakeholders
4. Discussion of pending legislation, as needed
5. Other business as approved by the Chair
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. Tim O'Driscoll
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Bill(s) Removed
HFxxxx (Anzelc); SFxxxx (Revisor #16-6859): Coleraine and Bovey Fire Relief Associations consolidation date change.
HFxxxx (Hornstein/Thissen); SFxxxx (Revisor #16-6647): MSRS; Fairview Hospital privatized employees; revising the treatment for employees who return to public service.
HFxxxx (O'Driscoll); SFxxxx (LCPR16-033): PERA; Increase minimum annual and monthly salary thresholds for membership eligibility.
HF2560 (Zerwas); SFxxxx: PERA-P&F; Authorize payment of duty disability benefits and benefit recalculation for former Fridley police officer.
HF1919 (Daniels); SF1972 (Lourey): MSRS-General; Authorize purchases of prior service credit for Rule of 90 eligibility, former Department of Corrections Correction Counselor 1 Trainees.
HF3351 (Theis); SF2890 (Pederson): PERA, MnSCU-IRAP; Service credit purchase; St. Cloud State University employee.
HF3422 (Knoblach); SFxxxx: TRA, MnSCU-IRAP; Authorize MnSCU employee to repay refund and elect prospective/retroactive TRA coverage.
*To testify, please contact Lisa Diesslin at lisa.diesslin@lcpr.leg.mn*
**Click on "For more agenda information" below for links to draft legislation and staff memos**
Removed:
HF3136 (Thissen); SF2853 (Pappas): Laborers union supplemental pension plan contribution maximum increase.
HFxxxx; SFxxxx (LCPR16-030): MSRS-Correctional; Transfer of prior general plan service credit and retirement annuity adjustment for Department of Corrections retiree.
For more agenda information, click here
HFxxxx (Anzelc); SFxxxx (Revisor #16-6859): Coleraine and Bovey Fire Relief Associations consolidation date change.
HFxxxx (Hornstein/Thissen); SFxxxx (Revisor #16-6647): MSRS; Fairview Hospital privatized employees; revising the treatment for employees who return to public service.
HFxxxx (O'Driscoll); SFxxxx (LCPR16-033): PERA; Increase minimum annual and monthly salary thresholds for membership eligibility.
HF2560 (Zerwas); SFxxxx: PERA-P&F; Authorize payment of duty disability benefits and benefit recalculation for former Fridley police officer.
HF1919 (Daniels); SF1972 (Lourey): MSRS-General; Authorize purchases of prior service credit for Rule of 90 eligibility, former Department of Corrections Correction Counselor 1 Trainees.
HF3351 (Theis); SF2890 (Pederson): PERA, MnSCU-IRAP; Service credit purchase; St. Cloud State University employee.
HF3422 (Knoblach); SFxxxx: TRA, MnSCU-IRAP; Authorize MnSCU employee to repay refund and elect prospective/retroactive TRA coverage.
*To testify, please contact Lisa Diesslin at lisa.diesslin@lcpr.leg.mn*
**Click on "For more agenda information" below for links to draft legislation and staff memos**
Removed:
HF3136 (Thissen); SF2853 (Pappas): Laborers union supplemental pension plan contribution maximum increase.
HFxxxx; SFxxxx (LCPR16-030): MSRS-Correctional; Transfer of prior general plan service credit and retirement annuity adjustment for Department of Corrections retiree.
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