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Currently Posted Meetings
Thursday, April 7, 2016
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Committee |
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(8:15 AM)
4/7/2016
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[10 State Office Building]
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Civil Law and Data Practices |
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(8:15 AM)
4/7/2016
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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)
4/7/2016
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[200 State Office Building]
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State Government Finance Canceled |
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(10:00 AM)
4/7/2016
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[Basement Hearing Room]
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Rules and Legislative Administration |
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(10:15 AM)
4/7/2016
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[5 State Office Building]
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Agriculture Finance |
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(10:15 AM)
4/7/2016
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[Basement Hearing Room]
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Government Operations and Elections Policy |
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(10:15 AM)
4/7/2016
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[200 State Office Building]
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Taxes |
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(12:45 PM)
4/7/2016
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[10 State Office Building]
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Capital Investment |
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(12:45 PM)
4/7/2016
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[5 State Office Building]
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Education Finance |
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(12:45 PM)
4/7/2016
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[200 State Office Building]
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Health and Human Services Finance |
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(12:45 PM)
4/7/2016
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[Basement - State Office Building]
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Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance |
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(4:00 PM)
4/7/2016
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[House Chamber]
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Floor Session |
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(5:00 PM)
4/7/2016
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[200 State Office Building]
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Ways and Means |
Thursday, April 7, 2016
Chair: Rep. Peggy Scott
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
**Bills may be added
**Bills may be taken in any order
**HF 1372 DE 3-1 Amendment adds three bills already heard in Civil Law that are on the General Register. The DE adds: HF 2515, HF 2650, and HF 2705.
**Bills may be taken in any order
**HF 1372 DE 3-1 Amendment adds three bills already heard in Civil Law that are on the General Register. The DE adds: HF 2515, HF 2650, and HF 2705.
Bills Added
HF1372
(Smith)
Animal care trusts provided, probate provisions modified, Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act enacted and related statute references updated, receivership and assignment provisions clarified, short form of assignment provided for recording with a deed to transfer real property, fees clarified, and other business organization clarifying changes made.
Animal care trusts provided, probate provisions modified, Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act enacted and related statute references updated, receivership and assignment provisions clarified, short form of assignment provided for recording with a deed to transfer real property, fees clarified, and other business organization clarifying changes made.
HF3142
(Zerwas)
Health carrier required to update website; provisions amended relating to all-payer claims data, statewide trauma system, home care, assisted living, body art, hearing instrument dispensers, and food, beverage, and lodging establishments; Zika virus response activities directed; medical faculty license requirements adopted; medical cannabis program provisions changed; work group established; an appropriation canceled; and money appropriated.
Health carrier required to update website; provisions amended relating to all-payer claims data, statewide trauma system, home care, assisted living, body art, hearing instrument dispensers, and food, beverage, and lodging establishments; Zika virus response activities directed; medical faculty license requirements adopted; medical cannabis program provisions changed; work group established; an appropriation canceled; and money appropriated.
HF3045
(Zerwas)
Health care quality of care and complaint investigation process provisions modified, and report required.
Health care quality of care and complaint investigation process provisions modified, and report required.
HF3370
(Miller)
Registered predatory offender written statement for change of information required, and access to registration data by child protection workers for determination of child residence with predatory offender authorized.
Registered predatory offender written statement for change of information required, and access to registration data by child protection workers for determination of child residence with predatory offender authorized.
HF3199
(Albright)
Ombudsman office for long-term care, mental health treatment services, and miscellaneous policy provisions modified.
Ombudsman office for long-term care, mental health treatment services, and miscellaneous policy provisions modified.
Committee Documents:
- (4/6/2016)
- (4/6/2016)
- (4/6/2016)
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:
***THE COMMITTEE WILL RECONVENE 10 MINUTES AFTER SESSION TO FINISH HF2844 (the Game & Fish bill). Session is at 4PM today.***
Bills Added
Bills Removed
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.
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Hearing Canceled
Chair: Rep. Sarah Anderson
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Agenda to be determined
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: Basement Hearing Room
Agenda:
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Agenda:
Calendar for the Day: April 11, 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. Rod Hamilton
Location: 5 State Office Building
Location: 5 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF1515
(Theis)
Ka Joog job skills and workforce development pilot program grant funding provided, Takeoff 4-H STEAM funding provided for Somali youth, and money appropriated.
Ka Joog job skills and workforce development pilot program grant funding provided, Takeoff 4-H STEAM funding provided for Somali youth, and money appropriated.
HF2502
(Anderson)
Tractor rollover protection pilot grant program established, and money appropriated.
Tractor rollover protection pilot grant program established, and money appropriated.
HF2532
(Hansen)
Neonicotinoid pesticide presence in wild deer study funding provided, and money appropriated.
Neonicotinoid pesticide presence in wild deer study funding provided, 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. Tim Sanders
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Agenda:
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Agenda:
If the agenda is not completed during the normal time, the committee will recess and reconvene at the call of the chair in the basement hearing room.
Bills Added
HF3363
(Hamilton)
Good food access program established to provide financial and technical assistance to increase access to affordable foods, report required, and money appropriated.
Good food access program established to provide financial and technical assistance to increase access to affordable foods, report required, and money appropriated.
HF3423
(Johnson)
Statewide criminal and juvenile justice information policy and funding issues advisory group provided.
Statewide criminal and juvenile justice information policy and funding issues advisory group provided.
HF3685
(Hackbarth)
Dry cleaner response and reimbursement account provisions modified, prior appropriation modified, and rulemaking required.
Dry cleaner response and reimbursement account provisions modified, prior appropriation modified, and rulemaking required.
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.
HF2371
(Murphy)
Claims provided for loss, damage, or destruction of property of patients or inmates of state institution; claim limit of $7,000 established for settlement by the commissioners of human services, veterans affairs, or corrections for property claims made by patients or inmates and medical claims made by conditionally released offenders; and claim filing fee increased.
Claims provided for loss, damage, or destruction of property of patients or inmates of state institution; claim limit of $7,000 established for settlement by the commissioners of human services, veterans affairs, or corrections for property claims made by patients or inmates and medical claims made by conditionally released offenders; and claim filing fee increased.
HF3211
(Hoppe)
Advance deposit wagering authorized, horse racing revenue provided, and money appropriated.
Advance deposit wagering authorized, horse racing revenue provided, and money appropriated.
HF3213
(Kahn)
Congo; agency procurement of supplies or services from persons that fail to disclose information relating to conflict minerals originating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or its neighboring countries prohibited, and notices required.
Congo; agency procurement of supplies or services from persons that fail to disclose information relating to conflict minerals originating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or its neighboring countries prohibited, and notices required.
HF2688
(Sanders)
Election and election administration provisions modified, timeline modified for when a special election is required to fill a vacancy on a school board, appointment of specified county offices authorized, and technical changes made.
Election and election administration provisions modified, timeline modified for when a special election is required to fill a vacancy on a school board, appointment of specified county offices authorized, and technical changes made.
HF2345
(Hamilton)
Spoken language health care interpreter tiered registry system established, and money appropriated.
Spoken language health care interpreter tiered registry system established, and money appropriated.
Bills Removed
HF2340
(Quam)
Uncollectible judgments against prime contractors permitted to be paid from contract retainage, and direct payments to subcontractors required.
Uncollectible judgments against prime contractors permitted to be paid from contract retainage, and direct payments to subcontractors required.
HF2232
(Miller)
Administration commissioner required to maintain tracking system of new agency projects.
Administration commissioner required to maintain tracking system of new agency projects.
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. Greg Davids
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
2016 Tax Expenditure Report: Presentation by Department of Revenue
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
Location: 10 State Office Building
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
Thursday, April 7, 2016
, 12:45 PM
Time Note: If necessary, the committee will recess and continue in the evening at a time and room location subject to the call of the chair.
Time Note: If necessary, the committee will recess and continue in the evening at a time and room location subject to the call of the chair.
Education Finance
Chair: Rep. Jenifer Loon
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF3813 - Governor's Supplemental Education Finance Recommendation
Individuals wishing to testify on scheduled bills should contact the Committee Administrator by email at jody.withers@house.mn.
Individuals wishing to testify on scheduled bills should contact the Committee Administrator by email at jody.withers@house.mn.
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.
HF718
(Loon)
General education revenue technical corrections provided, and obsolete language eliminated.
General education revenue technical corrections provided, and obsolete language eliminated.
HF3813
(Loon)
Early childhood and family, prekindergarten through grade 12, and adult education funding and policy provided; and money appropriated.
Early childhood and family, prekindergarten through grade 12, and adult education funding and policy provided; 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. Matt Dean
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Additional bills may be added.
If you would like to testify, please contact Chris Stolarzyk, Committee Legislative Assistant, at chris.stolarzyk@house.mn
HF2344 will be heard pending re-referral from Public Safety.
**BILL ADDED** HF 3436 (Franson) Child care legislative task force created, and report to the governor required
If you would like to testify, please contact Chris Stolarzyk, Committee Legislative Assistant, at chris.stolarzyk@house.mn
HF2344 will be heard pending re-referral from Public Safety.
**BILL ADDED** HF 3436 (Franson) Child care legislative task force created, and report to the governor required
Bills Added
HF2233
(Schultz)
Duluth; transitional housing and community service grant for homeless youth funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Duluth; transitional housing and community service grant for homeless youth funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF3419
(Dean)
Prepartum and postpartum mood and anxiety disorder screening and treatment grant program established, and pilot project established to provide treatment for pregnant and postpartum women with substance use disorders.
Prepartum and postpartum mood and anxiety disorder screening and treatment grant program established, and pilot project established to provide treatment for pregnant and postpartum women with substance use disorders.
HF2344
(Zerwas)
Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics regulated; licensure required; and fees established.
Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics regulated; licensure required; and fees established.
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.
Committee Documents:
- (4/2/2016)
- (4/5/2016)
- (4/5/2016)
- (4/5/2016)
- (4/6/2016)
- (4/6/2016)
- (4/6/2016)
- (4/6/2016)
- (4/6/2016)
- (4/7/2016)
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. Pat Garofalo
Location: Basement - State Office Building
Location: Basement - State Office Building
Bills Added
HF813
(Loonan)
Cogeneration facilities environmental review requirements modified, and energy facility definitions clarified.
Cogeneration facilities environmental review requirements modified, and energy facility definitions clarified.
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, April 7, 2016
, 4:00 PM
Floor Session
Location: House Chamber
Agenda:
Agenda:
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, April 7, 2016
, 5:00 PM
Time Note: Committee will convene at the call of the chair, following floor session.
Time Note: Committee will convene at the call of the chair, following floor session.
Ways and Means
Chair: Rep. Jim Knoblach
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Agenda includes Consideration of Budget Resolution
A motion to reconsider HF1495 will be made in order to take the bill up.
A motion to reconsider HF1495 will be made in order to take the bill up.
Bills Added
HF3548
(Norton)
Special transportation service provider regulations and penalties amended, and nonemergency medical transportation provider requirements related to background studies set.
Special transportation service provider regulations and penalties amended, and nonemergency medical transportation provider requirements related to background studies set.
HF3067
(Kelly)
Transportation Department administered and governing provisions modified, and legislative route removed.
Transportation Department administered and governing provisions modified, and legislative route removed.
Committee Documents:
- (4/5/2016)
- (4/6/2016)
- (4/7/2016)
- (4/7/2016)
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