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Education Finance

1/24/2023
Approval of the Minutes from January 19th, 2023
HF 5 (Jordan) School lunch and breakfast for all students provided.

Agenda items may be added or changed

Notes:
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Public Testimony:

If you are interested in providing testimony on the scheduled bills please contact the committee administrator at: polly.cerkvenik@house.mn.gov no later than 2pm on Tuesday, January 17th. Written testimony is encouraged.
Bills Added:
HF5 (Jordan) - Free school lunch and breakfast provided for students, and money appropriated.
Attachments:

Rules and Legislative Administration

1/24/2023
1. Welcome and Call to Order
2. Approval of the Minutes – Thursday, January 19, 2023
3. Calendar for the Day – Thursday, January 26, 2023
4. Permanent Rules of the House
5. Adjournment

Note: Pursuant to House customs and usage, no public testimony will be taken regarding Permanent Rules of the House.
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Attachments:

Public Safety Finance and Policy

1/24/2023
HF 424 (Bahner) Definition of qualified domestic violence-related offenses amended to include additional crimes.

HF 93 (Pinto) Slavery or involuntary servitude prohibited as criminal punishment for crime, and constitutional amendment proposed.

HF 43 (Feist) Gross misdemeanor maximum term of incarceration set at 364 days.

HF 147 (Mueller) Mower County; incarceration program alternatives funding provided, and money appropriated.

*Items may be taken up in any order, items may be added or removed at the Chair’s discretion.

*Testimony is limited. The number of testifiers and length of time permitted is at the discretion of the chair, and is subject to change. Please plan accordingly. If you would like to testify, please email the committee administrator by 10:30 am the day before the hearing (Jan. 23).

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Bills Added:
HF424 (Bahner) - Definition of qualified domestic violence-related offenses amended to include additional crimes.
HF93 (Pinto) - Slavery or involuntary servitude prohibited as criminal punishment for crime, and constitutional amendment proposed.
HF43 (Feist) - Gross misdemeanor maximum term of incarceration set at 364 days.
HF147 (Mueller) - Mower County; incarceration program alternatives funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:

State and Local Government Finance and Policy

1/24/2023
Overviews from the House Research and Fiscal Analysis Departments
H.F. 283 (Koegel) Fridley; metropolitan regional parks funding provisions modified.
H.F. 159 (Freiberg) Additional investment authority provided for qualifying local units of government.

HANDOUTS: Handouts MUST BE IN PDF FORMAT and emailed to the committee administrator by 12 p.m. (noon) the business day before the hearing. If you are bringing hard copies, bring 40 copies. Note: submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record. It may be posted to the committee webpage if received by deadline.
TESTIFYING: Testimony is limited. The number of testifiers and length of time permitted is at the discretion of the chair, and is subject to change. Please plan accordingly. If you would like to testify, please email the committee administrator by 12 p.m. (noon) the business day before the hearing.
DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents may be found on the State and Local Government Finance and Policy webpage.
ACCESSIBILITY: To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.

*Agenda items (including bills) may be added or removed, and/or order may change.
Bills Added:
HF283 (Koegel) - Fridley; metropolitan regional parks funding provisions modified.
HF159 (Freiberg) - Additional investment authority provided for qualifying local units of government.
Attachments:

Climate and Energy Finance and Policy

1/24/2023
HF393 (Stephenson) - Procedure to resolve disputes between public utilities and residential customers provided.
Public Utilities Commission Presentation

If you wish to submit written testimony or testify in person, please send the written testimony or the request to testify to Mike.Molzahn@house.mn.gov by 1 p.m. the day before the meeting. Written testimony is preferred and will be accepted after the deadline. In-person testimony will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis, and may be limited due to committee time constraints.

This hearing may be viewed in person or via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp

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Bills Added:
HF393 (Stephenson) - Procedure to resolve disputes between public utilities and residential customers provided.
Attachments:

Agriculture Finance and Policy

1/24/2023
Governor’s budget presentation: Commissioner Thom Petersen.

HANDOUTS: Handouts MUST BE IN PDF FORMAT and emailed to the committee administrator by 12 p.m. (noon) the business day before the hearing. If you are bringing hard copies, bring 40 copies. Note: submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record. It may be posted to the committee webpage if received by deadline.
DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents may be found on the Agriculture Finance and Policy webpage.
ACCESSIBILITY: To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.

*Agenda items (including bills) may be added or removed, and/or order may change.
Attachments:

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

1/24/2023
*HF234 (Vang) Game and fish; provisions for taking turtles modified.
HF389 (Hansen) Distribution of lottery in lieu tax modified.
**HF100 (Stephenson) Cannabis; various provisions added or changed relating to Office of Cannabis Management; advisory councils; sales and use reports; legal and limited possession and use; business licensing, inspection, and regulation; flower and product testing; labeling; advertisement; private resident cultivation; medical program; sales taxes; grants and loans; criminal penalties; expungement procedures; labor standards; temporary regulation of edible products; scheduling; data; miscellaneous and clarifying and technical changes; and money appropriated.
***The chair has extended the amendment deadline for HF100 to 11:00am, Tuesday, January 24, 2023.

*Please note that HF234 (Vang) received a full hearing with public testimony on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. The committee will be limited to amendments and final action.

**For HF100 (Stephenson), Testimony, amendments, and discussion will be limited to provisions of the bill within the jurisdiction of the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee. The provisions are as follows:
Article 1
• Sec. 8 – Establishment of environmental standards
• Sec. 21 – Cannabis cultivator licensing (particularly subdivision 2, clause (1))
• Sec. 22 – Cannabis cultivator operations (particularly subdivision 3)
• Sec. 23 – Cannabis manufacturer licensing (particularly subdivision 2, clause (1))
• Sec. 33 – Cannabis microbusiness licensing (particularly subdivision 2, clause (1))
• Sec. 42 – Medical cannabis business applications (particularly subdivision 1, clause (1))

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Bills Added:
HF234 (Vang) - Game and fish; provisions for taking turtles modified.
HF389 (Hansen) - Distribution of lottery in lieu tax modified.
HF100 (Stephenson) - Cannabis finance and policy bill.
Attachments:

Children and Families Finance and Policy

1/24/2023
Presentations:
- Cathy Ten Broeke, Assistant Commissioner and Executive Director, Minnesota Interagency Council on Homelessness
- Dr. Janna Gerwitz O'Brien, Minnesota Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (MNAAP)

HF 444 (Keeler) Homeless Youth Act modified, and money appropriated.
Testifiers:
- Beth Holger, CEO of The Link
- Merhaba Mebrahtu, Young Families Rapid Rehousing Program, Avenues for Youth
- Jacqueline White, Executive Director at CloseKnit

*Agenda items may be added or changed


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Bills Added:
HF444 (Keeler) - Homeless Youth Act modified, and money appropriated.
Attachments:

Human Services Finance

1/24/2023
I. Presentation from the Minnesota Council on Disability.

II. HF377 (Hicks) - Council on Disability funding provided, and money appropriated.

III. HF480 (Elkins) - Minnesota Council on Disability funding provided to provide outreach, training, assistance, and auditing related to local government website accessibility; report required; and money appropriated.

*Agenda items may be added or removed.

HANDOUTS: All handouts must be provided electronically to the Committee Administrator and Committee Legislative Assistant at least 12 hours prior to the start of a committee meeting. Handouts should be in accessible (Optical Character Recognition) format for posting to the committee webpage. Contact the Committee Administrator at sean.herring@house.mn.gov to submit handouts or for more information about acceptable electronic formats.

TESTIFYING: In-person public testimony will be taken as time allows. Testifiers must contact the Committee Administrator at sean.herring@house.mn.gov by 5pm the day prior to the hearing in order to sign up to testify. Written testimony is encouraged and will be posted on the committee webpage.

DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents may be found on the Human Services Finance webpage.

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Bills Added:
HF377 (Hicks) - Council on Disability funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF480 (Elkins) - Minnesota Council on Disability funding provided to provide outreach, training, assistance, and auditing related to local government website accessibility; report required; and money appropriated.
Attachments:

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

1/24/2023
1. HF 55 (Richardson) Office created for missing and murdered Black women and girls, report required, and money appropriated.
2. HF 91 (Liebling) Abortion regulating statutes repealed, sex offenses repealed, statutes governing the sale of articles and information and prohibiting advertisements repealed, limitation removed on performance of abortions at birth centers, language stricken regarding medical assistance coverage of abortion, limitation removed on MinnesotaCare coverage of abortion, and conforming changes made.
3. HF 121 (Edelson) Competency attainment; technical changes made, and money appropriated.
4. HF 420 (Reyer) Fee revenue reallocated, and Minnesota Family Resiliency Partnership funding increased.

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Bills Added:
HF55 (Richardson) - Office created for missing and murdered Black women and girls, office authorized to issue grants, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension required to operate missing person alert program, report required, and money appropriated.
HF91 (Liebling) - Abortion regulating statutes repealed, sex offenses repealed, statutes governing the sale of articles and information and prohibiting advertisements repealed, limitation removed on performance of abortions at birth centers, language stricken regarding medical assistance coverage of abortion, limitation removed on MinnesotaCare coverage of abortion, and conforming changes made.
HF121 (Edelson) - Competency attainment; technical changes made, and money appropriated.
HF420 (Reyer) - Fee revenue reallocated, and Minnesota Family Resiliency Partnership funding increased.
Attachments:

Housing Finance and Policy

1/24/2023
HF 315 (Her) Landlords prohibited from imposing fees, and entry by a landlord restricted and fees for improper entry amended.

HF 316 (Her) Covenants implied in residential lease amended, tenant remedies against landlords for repairs provided, and tenant allowed to request emergency repairs from court.

HF 317 (Her) Landlord and tenant provisions modified, and termination of lease upon infirmity of tenant established.

HF 445 (Her) Rental discrimination based on participation in public assistance prohibited.

*All agenda items subject to change, materials and testifiers will be updated

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Bills Added:
HF315 (Her) - Landlords prohibited from imposing fees, and entry by a landlord restricted and fees for improper entry amended.
HF316 (Her) - Covenants implied in residential lease amended, tenant remedies against landlords for repairs provided, and tenant allowed to request emergency repairs from court.
HF317 (Her) - Landlord and tenant provisions modified, and termination of lease upon infirmity of tenant established.
HF445 (Her) - Rental discrimination based on participation in public assistance prohibited.
Attachments:

Higher Education Finance and Policy

1/24/2023
Continue presentation from Minnesota State Colleges and Universities from Tuesday, January 19.

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Attachments:

Health Finance and Policy

1/24/2023
HF16 (Hollins): Children or vulnerable adult conversion therapy prohibited, conversion therapy medical assistance coverage and misrepresentation of services or products prohibited.

AMENDMENTS: Deadline for amendments is 5:00PM, Monday, January 23, 2023.

PUBLIC TESTIMONY: If you would like to submit written testimony or sign up to testify, please contact the Committee Administrator at Josh.Sande@house.mn.gov. Testifiers must contact the Committee Administrator by 5pm the day prior to the hearing in order to sign up to testify in person. In person testimony may be limited as time allows, and written testimony is encouraged.

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Bills Added:
HF16 (Hollins) - Conversion therapy prohibited for children and vulnerable adults, medical assistance coverage prohibited, and misrepresentation of conversion therapy services or products prohibited.
Attachments:

Housing Finance and Policy

1/23/2023
Audio Available: Download Mp3
JOINT HEARING CAPITAL INVESTMENT AND HOUSING FINANCE AND POLICY:
1.) MHFA Presentation on Housing Infrastructure Bonds and General Obligation Bonds to address the Housing Crisis
2.) Informational Presentation: HF302 (Howard) Eligible use of housing infrastructure bonds added, issuance of housing infrastructure bonds prescribed, bonds issued, and money appropriated. No action will be taken.

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Attachments:
MCCD Handout.pdf (1/23/2023)
MHFAPP.pdf (1/23/2023)
NAHROHO.pdf (1/23/2023)
NAHROPP.pdf (1/23/2023)
Agenda.pdf (1/23/2023)

Human Services Policy

1/23/2023
*Items may be added*

- HF177 (Hanson, J.) Unearned income included in economic assistance program calculations modified.
a. Ellen Smart, Attorney, Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid

- Minnesota Association of Resources for Recovery and Chemical Health (MARRCH) Presentation on Priorities and Legislative Agenda
a. Amy Dellwo, President, MARRCH & Vice President of Strategic Policy and Growth, Kyros
b. Brian Zirbes; Co-Chair of Government Affairs Committee; MARRCH & VP of Policy, Compliance, and Government Relations; Northstar Behavioral Health

AMENDMENTS: Deadline for amendments is 5pm on Friday, January 20th, 2023.
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Testimony: Handouts, written testimony, and testifier requests must be in PDF format and emailed to the Committee Administrator Nick.Stumo-Langer@house.mn.gov by 8:30am the day of each hearing. Submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record, and it may be posted to the committee webpage if received by the deadline. If bringing hard copies to the hearing, please bring 40 copies for members, staff, and the public.

This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed-captioned.

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Bills Added:
HF177 (Hanson) - Unearned income included in economic assistance program calculations modified.
Attachments:

Commerce Finance and Policy

1/23/2023
HF 30 (Richardson); Catalytic converter purchase requirements established, and penalties provided.

HF 17 (Stephenson); Excessive price increases by manufacturers to generic or off-patent drugs prohibited, attorney general authorized to take action against manufacturers for price increases, withdrawal prohibited of generic or off-patent drug sales, prescription drug affordability board and prescription drug affordability advisory council established, prescription drug cost reviews and remedies provided, appointments provided, civil penalties imposed, report required, and money appropriated.

Items may be added, removed, or taken up in any order at the Chair’s discretion

If you would like to testify or provide handouts to the committee please email simon.brown@house.mn.gov, preferably 24 hours prior to the hearing.

To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.

The hearing will be broadcast through House Information Services, for more information visit: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hinfo/hinfo.asp
Bills Added:
HF17 (Stephenson) - Generic or off-patent drugs; excessive price increases prohibited, attorney general authorized to take action against price increases, sale withdrawal prohibited, prescription drug affordability board and advisory council established, prescription drug cost reviews and remedies provided, and money appropriated.
HF30 (Richardson) - Catalytic converter purchase or acquisition requirements established, penalties provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:

Capital Investment

1/23/2023
JOINT HEARING CAPITAL INVESTMENT AND HOUSING FINANCE AND POLICY:
1.) MHFA Presentation on Housing Infrastructure Bonds and General Obligation Bonds to address the Housing Crisis
2.) Informational Presentation: HF 302 (Howard) Eligible use of housing infrastructure bonds added, issuance of housing infrastructure bonds prescribed, bonds issued, and money appropriated. No action will be taken.

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Bills Added:
HF302 (Howard) - Eligible use of housing infrastructure bonds added, issuance of housing infrastructure bonds prescribed, and bonds issued.
Attachments:

Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy

1/23/2023
HF 122 (Edelson) Metro Meals on Wheels funding provided, reports required, and money appropriated.
Testifiers:
Patrick Rowen, Executive Director Metro Meals on Wheels


HF 311 (Lislegard) Ely; veterans on the Lake grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Testifiers:
Eric Mayranen, Board Chair, Veterans on the Lake
Andy Berkenpas, General Manager
Nate Burr, Disabled Veteran, Grant Program Participant


Presentations from The Commander's Task Force and Veterans Service Organizations
Trent Dilks, Commanders Task Force and Disabled American Veterans
Jennifer Havlick, American Legion
John Flores, American Veterans Association
Vicky Garrison, Minnesota Paralyzed Veterans
Neil Loidolt, Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans
Greg Peterson, Minnesota Association County Veterans Service Officers




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Bills Added:
HF311 (Lislegard) - Ely; Veterans on the Lake grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF122 (Edelson) - Metro Meals on Wheels funding provided, reports required, and money appropriated.
Attachments:

Ways and Means

1/23/2023
HF50 (Hansen) Easement and state land conveying and leasing requirements modified, state forests added to and deleted from, state parks added to, and sales and conveyances of land authorized.
HF207 (Tabke) Lawns to legumes grant program established; and money appropriated.
HF29 (Huot) Office of the Attorney General funding provided to provide legal services to prosecute violent crimes and financial exploitation, and money appropriated.

Ways and Means will recess and take the following bills up once the floor session has adjourned or recessed:
HF172 (Hansen) Environment and natural resources trust fund funding provided, reporting requirements modified, capital construction requirements modified, prior appropriations modified, and money appropriated. (Pending referral from Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy)
HF4 (Gomez) Noncompliant driver's license or Minnesota identification card requirements modified and related changes made, including on eligibility, proof of lawful presence, primary and secondary documentation, and data practices; technical changes made; and money appropriated. (Pending referral from Judiciary Finance and Civil Law)
HF90 (Becker-Finn) Board of Public Defense funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF13 (Pinto) Child care assistance rates modified. (Pending Referral from Children & Families Finance and Policy)
HF150 (Pinto) Child care stabilization base grants modified, and money appropriated. (Pending Referral from Children & Families Finance and Policy)

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Bills Added:
HF50 (Hansen) - Easement and state land conveying and leasing requirements modified, state forests added to and deleted from, state parks added to, and sale and conveyance of land authorized.
HF172 (Hansen) - Environment and natural resources trust fund funding provided, reporting requirements modified, capital construction requirements modified, prior appropriations modified, and money appropriated.
HF207 (Tabke) - Lawns to legumes grant program established, and money appropriated.
HF29 (Huot) - Office of the Attorney General funding provided to provide enhanced criminal enforcement, and money appropriated.
HF90 (Becker-Finn) - Board of Public Defense funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF4 (Gomez) - Noncompliant driver's license or Minnesota ID card requirements modified and related changes made, including on eligibility, proof of lawful presence, primary and secondary documentation, and data practices; and money appropriated.
HF13 (Pinto) - Child care assistance rates and funding priorities modified, termination and disqualification of human services providers and grant recipients procedures modified, child care assistance program and grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF150 (Pinto) - Child care stabilization base grants and early learning scholarships modified, and money appropriated.
Attachments:

Taxes

1/19/2023
Audio Available: Download Mp3
Tax Incidence Study Overview

Agenda items may be added to the agenda. There will be no public testimony taken at this hearing. Please note: submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record. It may be posted to the committee webpage if received by deadline.

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