House Committee Audio Archives 2007 - 2008

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Note: Meetings are listed by date with the most recent meeting at the top. If there is a television recording of the meeting links to that information will also be available below.

E-12 Education

Charter School Working Group
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
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Agenda: Proposed changes to charter school law Minnesota Association of Charter Schools, Education|Evolving, Charter school sponsor organizations If you are interested in testifying, please contact Christina Gosack at 651-296-5524

Housing Policy and Finance and Public Health Finance Division

Wednesday, December 17, 2008
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Agenda: Healthy Housing issues in Minnesota

Finance

Monday, December 15, 2008
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Agenda: FY08-09 budget deficit -Presentation on unallotment -Minnesota Management and Budget testimony -State agencies’ and departments’ testimony -Higher education testimony -Public testimony **Agenda does not include LGA because it is handled in the Committee on Taxes.

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House Finance Committee
FY2008-2009 budget deficit:.
07:58 – Gavel and introductory remarks.
10:30 - Presentation on unallotment.
24:31 - Minnesota Management and Budget testimony.
State agency testimony:.
1:02:04 - Department of Education.
2:01:34 - University of Minnesota and MnSCU.
2:30:50 - Department of Health, Department of Human Services.
2:58:51 - Department of Administration, Department of Corrections, Department of Agriculture.
3:21:42 - Department of Employment and Economic Development, Office of Enterprise Technology, Department of Labor and Industry.
3:34:22 - Department of Military Affairs, Pollution Control Agency, Department of Public Safety.
3:51:20 - Department of Revenue, Department of Transportation, Housing Finance Agency.
4:10:39 - Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Higher Education, Department of Human Rights.
4:26:18 - Minnesota Management and Budget.
4:32:54 - Public testimony.
Runs 4 hours, 45 minutes.

Biosciences and Emerging Technology

House Biosciences and Emerging Technologies and Senate Business, Industry and Jobs Committees
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
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Agenda: Presentations regarding an Angel Investor Tax Credit and Small Business Company Credit

Taxes

Taxes Committee and Property Tax and Local Sales Tax Division
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
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Agenda: 2008-2009 budget deficit

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House Taxes Committee and Property Tax and Local Sales Tax Division
00:50 - Gavel and Introductory remarks regarding the 2008-2009 budget deficit.
Overview of issues surrounding:.
06:26 - Tax Aid and Credits.
13:26 - Local Government Aid.
44:23 - Unallotment.
1:38:14 - Public testimony and general discussion Runs 2 hours, 37 minutes.

Ways and Means

Friday, December 5, 2008
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Agenda: Forecast presentation by Department of Finance

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House Ways and Means Committee
02:36 - Gavel, and presentation of the November 2008 Economic Forecast by Minnesota Management & Budget.
Runs 1 hour, 51 minutes.

E-12 Education

Charter School Working Group
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
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Agenda: Legislative auditor's report on charter schools Minnesota Department of Education response

Subsequent Meeting Agenda:
Graduation Required Assessment for Diploma (GRAD)

Commerce and Labor

Tuesday, November 25, 2008
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Agenda: Wakota Bridge progress report

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House Commerce and Labor Committee
06:20 - Gavel and overview of Wakota Bridge issues.
11:36 - Wakota Bridge progress report by Department of Transportation.
Runs 52 minutes.

Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs

Thursday, November 13, 2008
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Agenda: Brief Overview Presentation of Agreements between Northwest Airlines and the State of Minnesota and the Metropolitan Airports Commission • Jeanne LeFevre, House Research Fact finding hearing to determine the impact of the NWA-Delta merger and enforcement of covenants with State of Minnesota • Richard B. Hirst, Delta • Kathy Kardell, Minnesota Department of Finance • Tom Anderson, Metropolitan Airports Commission

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House Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs Committee
00:12 - Gavel.
00:25 - Brief overview presentation of agreements between Northwest Airlines, the State of Minnesota and the Metropolitan Airports Commission.
• Jeanne LeFevre, House Research.
06:50 - Fact-finding hearing to determine the impact of the NWA-Delta merger and enforcement of covenants with the State of Minnesota.
• Richard Hirst, Delta Air Lines.
• Kathy Kardell, Minnesota management and Budget.
• Tom Anderson, Metropolitan Airports Commission.
Runs 1 hour, 46 minutes.

Transportation Finance Division

Wednesday, November 12, 2008
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Agenda: Update on MnDOT bridge inspections Update on DPS computer system

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House Transportation Finance Division
07:04 - Gavel, and update on Department of Transportation bridge inspections.
1:36:27 - Update on Department of Public Safety computer system.
Runs 1 hour, 50 minutes.

E-12 Education

Charter School Working Group
Monday, November 10, 2008
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Agenda: History of Minnesota's charter school law

Housing Policy and Finance and Public Health Finance Division

Monday, October 6, 2008
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Agenda: Impact of the federal Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 on Minnesota

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House Housing Policy and Finance and Public Health Finance Division
Impact of the federal "Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008'' on Minnesota.
00:36 - Gavel.
01:42 - Background and overview of the federal "Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008".
22:25 - Update on foreclosure data.
31:33 - Continued overview of the federal "Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008".
43:25 - Update on the federal "Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008".
1:15:24 - Presentation from the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
1:33:03 - Minnesota Housing Finance Agency overview of state implementation.
1:58:22 - Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development role.
2:10:44 - Update on foreclosure impacts on renters.
2:15:52 - Update from the Minnesota Foreclosure Partners Council.
Runs 2 hour, 30 minutes.

K-12 Finance Division

Monday, October 6, 2008
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Agenda: K-12 Education Finance update HF4178 (Greiling) Modifying the school finance system and creating a new education funding framework * Meeting previously scheduled for Oct. 7

Subsequent Meeting Agenda:
K-12 Education Finance update HF4178 (Greiling) Modifying the school finance system and creating a new education funding framework
Subsequent Meeting Agenda:
K-12 Education Finance update HF4178 (Greiling) Modifying the school finance system and creating a new education funding framework
Subsequent Meeting Agenda:
K-12 Education Finance update HF4178 (Greiling) Modifying the school finance system and creating a new education funding framework

Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division

Joint House/Senate Environment & Natural Resources Finance Division
Monday, September 8, 2008
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Agenda: Testimony from PCA (9-10 a.m.) concerning TMDL's Testimony from DNR (10 a.m.- noon) concerning the recent Legislative Auditor's Report: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the 2007 North American Wildlife Enforcement Officers Association´s Conference

K-12 Finance Division

Tuesday, August 26, 2008
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Agenda: K-12 Education Finance update HF4178 (Greiling) Modifying the school finance system and creating a new education funding framework

Subsequent Meeting Agenda:
K-12 Education Finance update HF4178 (Greiling) Modifying the school finance system and creating a new education funding framework

Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections

Friday, August 15, 2008
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Agenda: Consideration of committee recommendations on legislative process reform.

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House Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections Committee
01:40 - Gavel, and overview of committee recommendations on legislative process reform.
19:37 - General discussion of recommendations and process.
Runs 1 hour, 38 minutes.

Subsequent Meeting Agenda:
Continued discussion on legislative process reform: Conference committees/end of session, family-friendly issues, and committee procedure for recommendations on process reform.
Subsequent Meeting Agenda:
Continued discussion on legislative process reform: floor procedures and end of session deadlines.
Subsequent Meeting Agenda:
Continued discussion on legislative process reform.

K-12 Finance Division

Monday, June 16, 2008
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Agenda: K-12 Education Finance update HF4178 (Greiling) Modifying the school finance system and creating a new education funding framework

Transportation Finance Division

Joint House/Senate Transportation Committee
Monday, June 16, 2008
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Agenda: MnDOT update on implementation of the omnibus transportation finance law (HF2800)

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Joint House/Senate Transportation Committee
13:17 - Gavel and opening comments.
19:15 - MnDOT update on implementation of HF2800&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF2800 (Leider/Murphy) Omnibus Transportation Finance law.
52:38 - General discussion.
Runs 1 hour, 53 minutes.

Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections

Friday, June 13, 2008
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Agenda: Continued discussion on legislative process reform.

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House Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections Committee
04:19 - Gavel and overview of continued discussion on legislative process reform.
Discussion of policy considerations and potential changes regarding:.
07:23 - General policy considerations.
13:51 - Committee structure and procedures.
21:53 - Floor procedures.
27:13 - End of session deadlines.
29:08 - Limits on legislative time; “family-friendly” issues.
31:00 - General discussion.
Runs 2 hours, 3 minutes.

K-12 Finance Division

Tuesday, June 10, 2008
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Agenda: K-12 Education Finance update HF4178 (Greiling) Modifying the school finance system and creating a new education funding framework *Please note address correction

Rules and Legislative Administration

Wednesday, June 4, 2008
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Agenda: Update of House policies and resolutions

Subsequent Meeting Agenda:
Proposed Supplemental Calendar for the Day for Sunday, May 18, 2008 HF4166(Olin) Foster care definition technical correction provided Resolution on Energy, Recycling, and Paper Reduction
Subsequent Meeting Agenda:
Proposed Supplemental Calendar for the Day for Saturday, May 17, 2008 HF4166(Olin) Foster care definition technical correction provided Resolution on Energy, Recycling, and Paper Reduction
Subsequent Meeting Agenda:
Proposed Supplemental Calendar for the Day for Saturday, May 17, 2008

Finance

Friday, May 16, 2008
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Agenda: SF2492 (Wagenius) Environment and natural resources funding provided, trust fund repayments provided, and money appropriated.

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House Finance Committee
04:14 - Gavel.
05:07 - SF2492&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>SF2492 (Wagenius) LCCMR funding recommendations for special environment and natural resource projects.
Coverage ended early because of the impending start of the House floor session.
Runs 1 hour, 3 minutes.

Rules and Legislative Administration

Friday, May 16, 2008
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Agenda: Proposed Supplemental Calendar for the Day for Friday, May 16, 2008

Finance

Thursday, May 15, 2008
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Agenda: HF2949 (Atkins) Salvia divinorum added to schedule IV of the controlled substance schedules.

Rules and Legislative Administration

Thursday, May 15, 2008
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Agenda: Proposed Supplemental Calendar for the Day for Thursday, May 15, 2008

Subsequent Meeting Agenda:
SF3224 (Sailer) Nonmotorized transportation advisory committee established Proposed Supplemental Calendar for the Day for Tuesday, May 12, 2008

Ways and Means

Tuesday, May 13, 2008
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Agenda: HF3809 (Huntley) State health care program management improved, managed care contracting modified, managed care administrative expenses limited, county-based purchasing modified, and mandated reports required.

Finance

Monday, May 12, 2008
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Agenda: HF3809 (Huntley) State health care program management improved, managed care contracting modified, managed care administrative expenses limited, county-based purchasing modified, and mandated reports required.
SF3502 (Morrow) Farm vehicles on highways provisions modified, and size, weight, and load restrictions on highways provided.

Rules and Legislative Administration

Monday, May 12, 2008
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Agenda: Proposed Supplemental Calendar for the Day for Monday, May 12, 2008

Energy Finance and Policy Division

Cap and Trade Program Conference Committee
Friday, May 9, 2008
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Agenda: HF3195/SF2818 (Knuth/Anderson) Intent to participate in greenhouse gas emission cap and trade program established

Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division

House Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division & Senate Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Budget Division
Friday, May 9, 2008
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Agenda: Informational hearing on the Department of Natural Resources enforcement spending

Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs

Social Security Number Use Conference Committee
Friday, May 9, 2008
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Agenda: HF3146/SF2390 (Hilstrom/Betzold) Social security number collection and use modification

Rules and Legislative Administration

Thursday, May 8, 2008
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Agenda: Proposed Supplemental Calendar for the Day for Thursday, May 8, 2008, part 2

Finance

Wednesday, May 7, 2008
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Agenda: HF1875 (Huntley) Medical education research funds; public program volume factor for MERC converted from revenue to charges.
HF3293 (Clark) Pollution Control Agency required to analyze cumulative pollution effects in an area prior to issuing a permit.

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House Finance Committee
01:16 - Gavel.
01:52 - HF1875&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF1875 (Huntley) Medical education research funds; public program volume factor for MERC converted from revenue to charges.
04:09 - HF3293&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3293 (Clark) Pollution Control Agency required to analyze cumulative pollution effects in an area prior to issuing a permit.
Runs 5 minutes.

Rules and Legislative Administration

Wednesday, May 7, 2008
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Agenda: Proposed Supplemental Calendar for the Day for Wednesday, May 7, 2008 Pursuant to Joint Rules 2.03 and House Concurrent Resolution No. 8: HF4015 (Hornstein) Metropolitan Airports Commission directed to enforce certain covenants.
HF4207 (Atkins) Agreements between the state and airline companies required full enforcement HF4223 (Hilstrom) Municipal dog regulation provided; Business Energy Accountability Act established; district provisions modified, drainage transfer and uses provided, commission and MCIO Act modified, and registrar and Minneapolis fee provisions modified.

Ways and Means

Wednesday, May 7, 2008
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Agenda: HF3082 (Murphy, M.) Public and state employee retirement provisions modified, and money appropriated.
HF2748 (Liebling) Administrative services unit required to apportion the necessary amount to purchase medical professional liability insurance coverage and authorizing fees to be adjusted to compensate for the apportioned amount, and money appropriated.
SF2833 (Thissen) Abigail Taylor Pool Safety Act.
The following bill has been added to the Agenda: HF3796 (Eken) Council established to prescribe legislator and constitutional officer salaries, compensation council abolished, and constitutional amendment proposed.

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House Ways and Means Committee
00:40 - SF2833&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>SF2833 (Thissen) Abigail Taylor Pool Safety Act.
02:40 - HF2748&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF2748 (Liebling) Administrative services unit required to apportion the necessary amount to purchase medical professional liability insurance coverage and authorizing fees to be adjusted to compensate for the apportioned amount, and money appropriated.
07:09 - HF3796&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3796 (Eken) Council established to prescribe legislator and constitutional officer salaries, compensation council abolished, and constitutional amendment proposed.
13:37 - HF3082&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3082 (Murphy, M.) Omnibus public pension bill.
Runs 20 minutes.

Finance

Tuesday, May 6, 2008
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Agenda: HF3082 (Murphy, M.) Public and state employee retirement provisions modified, and money appropriated.
HF2748 (Liebling) Administrative services unit required to apportion the necessary amount to purchase medical professional liability insurance coverage and authorizing fees to be adjusted to compensate for the apportioned amount, and money appropriated.
SF2833 (Thissen) Abigail Taylor Pool Safety Act

Subsequent Meeting Agenda:
HF1812/SF3813 (Carlson/Cohen) Omnibus supplemental budget bill

Public Safety and Civil Justice

Data Practices Conference Committee
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
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Agenda: HF3553/SF3235 (Simon/Olson, M) Omnibus data practices provisions modification.

Rules and Legislative Administration

Tuesday, May 6, 2008
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Agenda: HF2554 (Carlson) Special session convened by majority vote of both houses of the legislature or by order of the presiding officers of both houses, and constitutional amendment proposed. HF3796 (Eken) Council established to prescribe legislator and constitutional officer salaries, compensation council abolished, and constitutional amendment proposed.

Transportation Finance Division

Transportation Mitigation Conference Committee
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
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Agenda: HF4055/SF3669* (Madore/Torres Ray) Transportation construction impacts mitigation effects on small businesses report

Subsequent Meeting Agenda:
HF3800/SF3223 (Hornstein/Murphy) 2008 transportation policy omnibus bill

Ways and Means

Tuesday, May 6, 2008
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Agenda: HF3380 (Liebling) State health care county-based purchasing program requirements revised.
HF863 (Hortman) Emission standards adoption required for motor vehicles, necessary updates provided for to comply with the Clean Air Act, and reports and study required.

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House Ways and Means Committee
15:07 - Gavel.
15:33 - HF3380&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3380 (Liebling) State health care county-based purchasing program requirements revised.
24:01 - HF863&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF863 (Hortman) Emission standards adoption required for motor vehicles, necessary updates provided for to comply with the Clean Air Act, and reports and study required.
Runs 16 minutes.

Commerce and Labor

Monday, May 5, 2008
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Agenda: Continued examination of proposed sale of Northwest Airlines to Delta and its impact on Minnesota commerce and jobs Testimony from Delta Airlines President Ed Bastian

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House Commerce and Labor Committee
02:06 - Continued examination of proposed merger of Northwest and Delta airlines, and its impact on Minnesota commerce and jobs.
Testimony from Delta Air Lines President Ed Bastian.
Runs 1 hour, 2 minutes.

Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division

Higher Education Policy Bill Conference Committee
Monday, May 5, 2008
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Agenda: HF3349/SF2942* (Rukavina/Pappas) Higher Education policy provisions.

Subsequent Meeting Agenda:
HF3349/SF2942* (Rukavina/Pappas) Higher Education policy provisions.
Subsequent Meeting Agenda:
HF3722*/SF3471 (Rukavina/Tomassoni) Work force and economic development policy provisions.
Subsequent Meeting Agenda:
HF3722*/SF3471 (Rukavina/Tomassoni) Work force and economic development policy provisions.

Rules and Legislative Administration

Monday, May 5, 2008
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Agenda: Proposed Supplemental Calendar for the Day for Monday, May 5, 2008

Transportation Finance Division

2008 Transportation Policy Conference Committee
Monday, May 5, 2008
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Agenda: HF3800/SF3223 (Hornstein/Murphy) 2008 transportation policy omnibus bill

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Transportation Conference Committee
05:21 - HF3800 /SF3223 (Hornstein/Murphy) 2008 Omnibus transportation policy bill.
The House put forth a counter-offer to the recent Senate offer.
The committee went into recess.
Runs 16 minutes.

Survivor Compensation Fund Conference Committee
Sunday, May 4, 2008
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Agenda: HF2553/SF2824 (Winkler/Latz) Conference committee on I-35W survivors compensation fund legislation

Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division

Agriculture and Veterans Policy Conference Committee
Friday, May 2, 2008
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Agenda: HF3902/SF3683* (Juhnke/Vickerman) Omnibus agriculture and veterans policy provisions modification

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Agriculture and Veterans Conference Committee - part 1
02:40 - Gavel, and discussion of HF3902/SF3683* (Juhnke/Vickerman) Omnibus agriculture and veterans policy bill.
The committee went into recess.
Runs 1 hour, 12 minutes.

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Agriculture and Veterans Conference Committee - part 2
02:03 - Continued discussion of HF3902/SF3683* (Juhnke/Vickerman) Omnibus agriculture and veterans policy bill.
Coverage ended early in order to provide a variety of additional conference committee coverage.
The complete audio archive is available on the House's Conference Committee Hearings Audio Archives Web site. Runs 1 hour, 50 minutes.

Public Safety Finance Division

Public Safety Conference Committee
Friday, May 2, 2008
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Agenda: HF2996/SF2790 comparison * copies of the side-by-side are available outside 568 SOB

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Public Safety Conference Committee
02:52 - HF2996/SF2790 (Paymar/Higgins) Omnibus public safety policy bill.
Runs 1 hour, 43 minutes.

State Government Finance Division

State Government Budget Division Working Group
Friday, May 2, 2008
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Agenda: State government article

Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs

Thursday, May 1, 2008
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Agenda: HF4223 (Hilstrom) Alternative transfer procedure in Hennepin County for certain drainage system management.
HF4015 (Hornstein) Metropolitan Airports Commission directed to enforce certain covenants.
HF4207 (Atkins) Agreements between the state and airline companies required full enforcement.
HF3978 (Hornstein) Greenhouse gas reduction planning provided, working group established, appointments provided, report required and money appropriated.(Informational Hearing)

Rules and Legislative Administration

Thursday, May 1, 2008
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Agenda: Proposed Supplemental Calendar for the Day for Thursday, May 1, 2008 Pursuant to Joint Rules 2.03 and House Concurrent Resolution No. 8: HF3082(Murphy, M.) Correctional state employees retirement plan amended, and two employment positions added to retirement plan coverage.

Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections

Elections Conference Committee
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
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Agenda: HF3172/SF2574 (Pelowski/Rest) Changing certain ballot delivery, election judge, mail election, special election and special primary, school district election, and postelection review procedures.

Subsequent Meeting Agenda:
HF3172/SF2574 (Pelowski/Rest) Changing certain ballot delivery, election judge, mail election, special election and special primary, school district election, and postelection review procedures.
Subsequent Meeting Agenda:
HF3082 (Murphy, M.) Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement recommendations on the 2008 Omnibus Retirement Bill.
Continuation of discussion on legislative process reform.
Subsequent Meeting Agenda:
HF3082 (Murphy, M.) Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement recommendations on the 2008 Omnibus Retirement Bill.
Continuation of discussion on legislative process reform.

Rules and Legislative Administration

Wednesday, April 30, 2008
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Agenda: Proposed Supplemental Calendar for the Day for Wednesday, April 30, 2008 After a recess, the Committee will consider the following: Pursuant to Joint Rules 2.03 and House Concurrent Resolution No. 8: HF4015 (Hornstein) Metropolitan Airports Commission directed to enforce certain covenants.
HF4207 (Atkins) Agreements between the state and airline companies required full enforcement

Ways and Means

Wednesday, April 30, 2008
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Agenda: HF1724 (Walker) Naturopathic doctor registration provided.
HF3345 (Sertich) Minnesota Film and TV Board grant authorized through Explore Minnesota Tourism, and money appropriated.
HF3969 (Kahn) Help America vote Act funds transfer authorized.
HF3032 (Dill) Critical habitat private sector matching account and recreation system modified; parks, forests, and recreation areas modified; easement authority modified; state land sales provided; and 30-year leases authorized for wind energy projects.
HF2291 (Greiling) Telecommunications/Internet access equity aid full funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF3547 (Dill) Omnibus game and fish bill.
HF3149 (Lenczewski) Tax provisions, government data practices, and debt collection provisions modified; and job opportunity building zone requirements compliance provided.
HF3725 (Hornstein) Urban partnership agreements authorized to provide user fees for high-occupancy vehicle lanes and dynamic shoulder lanes, and money appropriated.
HF4018 (Greiling) has been removed from the agenda.

Commerce and Labor

Tuesday, April 29, 2008
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Agenda: Continued examination of proposed sale of Northwest Airlines to Delta and its impact on Minnesota commerce and jobs HF4015 (Hornstein) Metropolitan Airports Commission directed to enforce certain covenants HF4207 (Atkins) Agreements between the state and airline companies required full enforcement

Finance

Omnibus Supplemental Budget Conference Committee
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
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Agenda: E-12 Education Higher Education Environment, Natural Resources and Energy

Subsequent Meeting Agenda:
HF4018 (Greiling) School debt provisions modified.
HF2291 (Greiling) Telecommunications/Internet access equity aid full funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF863 (Hortman) California vehicle emissions standards adopted, and updates provided to comply with the federal Clean Air Act.

Health and Human Services

Tuesday, April 29, 2008
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Agenda: Informational hearing: Over-representation of African American children in the child protection system and an update from the African American disparities advisory committee

Taxes

Tuesday, April 29, 2008
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Agenda: Omnibus tax bill The committee will take public testimony, recess and return later in the day to mark up the bill.

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House Taxes Committee
01:12 - Gavel, and public testimony on HF3149&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3149 (Lenczewski) Omnibus tax bill.
The committee went into recess.
Runs 5 hours, 18 minutes.

Watersheds, Wetlands and Buffers Subcommittee

Tuesday, April 29, 2008
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Agenda: Board of Water and Soil Resources Performance Review and Assistance Program Report

Ways and Means

Tuesday, April 29, 2008
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Agenda: HF2351 (Johnson) State video franchising impact study required, and money appropriated.
SF2866 (Johnson) Broadband service mapping project and inventory funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF3301 (Kalin) Design-build project provisions modified.
HF3625 (Hanson) Natural Resources administrative sites sales proceeds disposition HF3685 (Moe) Toxic chemical release reporting requirements modified SF651 (Clark) Commercial decabromodiphenyl ether manufacture and sale restrictions; alternative assessments report requirement.
HF4019 (Greiling) has been removed from the agenda

Taxes

Monday, April 28, 2008
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Agenda: House Research walk through of Omnibus tax bill

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House Taxes Committee - part 1
06:53 - Gavel.
The committee went into recess.
Runs 35 seconds.

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House Taxes Committee - part 2
14:27 - Gavel, and discussion of HF3149&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3149 (Lenczewski) Omnibus tax bill.
The committee went into recess.
Runs 1 hour, 50 minutes.
• The complete audio archive of this meeting is available on the committee's audio archives page at: http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/audio/archivescomm.asp?comm=3000&ls_year=85

Commerce and Labor

Friday, April 25, 2008
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Agenda: Examination of proposed sale of Northwest Airlines to Delta and its impact on Minnesota commerce and jobs

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House Commerce and Labor Committee
Examination of proposed merger of Northwest and Delta Airlines, and its impact on Minnesota commerce and jobs.
07:43 - Gavel and introductory remarks.
Testimony:.
11:48 - Tom Pender, Minnesota House Research Department.
27:30 - Mike Maguire, Mayor, Eagan.
43:03 - Myles Shaver, Professor, University of Minnesota.
1:03:26 - Dan McElroy, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.
1:24:35 - Ben Hirst, Senior Vice President-Corporate Affairs and General Counsel, Northwest Airlines.
Runs 2 hours, 43 minutes.

Finance

Friday, April 25, 2008
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Agenda: HF4014 (Fritz) Steele County; Nursing home and assisted living facility and related asset transfer authorized to nonprofit corporations and acquisition of membership interest in nonprofit corporations authorized.
HF3494 (Pelowski) State employee blood donors provided with up to three hours of paid leave in any 12-month period, and employee leave provided by employers.
HF3345 (Sertich) Minnesota Film and TV Board grant authorized through Explore Minnesota Tourism, and money appropriated.
HF3969 (Kahn) Help America Vote Act funds transfer authorized.
HF3873 (Rukavina) Potential enrollee name release prohibited to health plans for marketing purposes.
HF3539 (Swails) Hospital construction moratorium exception provided.
HF1724 (Walker) Naturopathic doctor registration provided.

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House Finance Committee
07:40 - Gavel.
08:34 - HF4014&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF4014 (Fritz) Nursing facility moratorium exception and transfer – Steele County.
35:30 - HF3494&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3494 (Pelowski) State employee blood donors provided with up to three hours of paid leave in any 12-month period, and employee leave provided by employers.
43:25 - HF3345&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3345 (Sertich) Minnesota Film and TV Board grant authorized through Explore Minnesota Tourism, and money appropriated.
1:00:53 - HF3969&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3969 (Kahn) Help America Vote Act funds transfer authorized.
1:06:20 - HF3873&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3873 (Rukavina) Potential enrollee name release prohibited to health plans for marketing purposes.
1:15:37 - HF3539&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3539 (Swails) Hospital construction moratorium exception provided.
1:44:43 - HF1724&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF1724 (Walker) Naturopathic doctor registration provided.
Runs 2 hours, 8 minutes.

Taxes

Friday, April 25, 2008
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Agenda: HF4208 (Zellers) International economic development zone provisions modified, and corporate franchise tax repealed HF4201 (Bunn) Metropolitan counties; Number of years changed for vacant platted land to be valued at market value, and vacant platted land phase-in modified HF3962 (Morrow) Spotter trucks regulated HF4100 (Morrow) Driver and vehicle services technology account established, technology surcharge imposed, and fees adjusted HF4199 (Mahoney) Delinquent vacant building registration fees collection as special assessment authorized.
HF2990 (Kohls) Motor vehicle sales tax exemption provided for vehicles purchased outside of the United States by active military personnel HF2104 (Dill) Cook County local lodging and admissions taxes authorized.
HF4209 (Davnie) School district judgments tax levy expanded.
HF4210 (Davnie) Minneapolis; Homeless TIF district area increased HF4204 (Lenczewski) Housing and redevelopment authorities maximum levy increased

Transportation Finance Division

Friday, April 25, 2008
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Agenda: Congestion management discussion *Meeting rescheduled from April 23

Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs

Agriculture & Veterans Affairs Policy and Finance Committees
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
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Agenda: HF2802 (Gardner) Open burning of solid waste prohibited (informational hearing).

Property Tax Relief and Local Sales Tax Division

Wednesday, April 23, 2008
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Agenda: Mark up of HF1222 (Marquart) Property Tax Relief and Local Sales Tax Division report. We will take public testimony on the bill at this hearing.

Rules and Legislative Administration

Wednesday, April 23, 2008
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Agenda: Proposed Supplemental Calendar for the Day for Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Taxes

Wednesday, April 23, 2008
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Agenda: HF4158 (Dill) St. Louis County authorized to impose a mortgage and deed tax, and environmental response fund created.
HF3547 (Dill) Omnibus game and fish bill.
HF3032 (Dill) Critical habitat private sector matching account and outdoor recreation system modified; state parks, forests, and recreation areas modified; state land sales and conveyances provided; and 30-year leases authorized for wind energy projects HF4204 (Lenczewski) Housing and redevelopment authorities maximum levy increased HF2824 (Kalin) removed from agenda

Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division

House and Senate Agriculture & Veterans Working Group
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
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Agenda: Discussion on recommendations for the ag & veterans articles in HF1812/SF3813.

Environment and Natural Resources

Tuesday, April 22, 2008
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Agenda: HF4164 (Eken) Wildlife disease management provided HF4157 (Faust) Permits to harvest or destroy aquatic plants provisions modified (Informational Hearing)

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10:42 - Gavel, and informational hearing on HF4157&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF4157 (Faust) Permits to harvest or destroy aquatic plants provisions modified.
1:42:04 - HF4164 (Eken) Wildlife Feeding in a Bovine Tuberculosis Zone.
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Finance

Tuesday, April 22, 2008
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Agenda: HF3437 (Moe) Star lake or river designation process provided, star lake or river signs allowed on highways, report required, and money appropriated.
HF3685 (Moe) Toxic chemical release reporting requirements modified.
HF4100 (Morrow) Driver and vehicle services technology account established, technology surcharge imposed, and fees adjusted.
HF3380 (Liebling) State health care county-based purchasing program requirements revised.
HF1724 has been removed

Health and Human Services

Tuesday, April 22, 2008
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Agenda: Informational hearing only HF3061 (Hilstrom) MinnesotaCare prohibited for specified detainees HF3042 (Murphy, E.) Direct care registered nurse hospital staffing levels required

Health Care and Human Services Finance Division

Health Care Reform Conference Committee
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
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Agenda: HF3391 (Huntley/Berglin) Health care reform

Subsequent Meeting Agenda:
HF4014 (Fritz) Steele County; Nursing home and assisted living facility and related asset transfer authorized to nonprofit corporations and acquisition of membership interest in nonprofit corporations authorized.
HF3873 (Rukavina) Potential enrollee name release prohibited to health plans for marketing purposes.
HF3539 (Swails) Hospital construction moratorium exception provided.

Taxes

Tuesday, April 22, 2008
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Agenda: HF2237 (Nelson) Bloomington tax increment financing district improvements construction materials sales tax exemption provided, district duration extended and boundaries modified.
HF4204 (Lenczewski) removed from agenda

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11:15 - Gavel.
12:05 - HF2237&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF2237 (Nelson) Bloomington tax increment financing district improvements construction materials sales tax exemption provided, district duration extended and boundaries modified, bonds issued, and money.
Runs 5 hours, 19 minutes.

Property Tax Relief and Local Sales Tax Division

Monday, April 21, 2008
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Agenda: House Research overview of HF1222 (Marquart) Property Tax Relief and Local Sales Tax Division report

Rules and Legislative Administration

Monday, April 21, 2008
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Agenda: Proposed Supplemental Calendar for the Day for Monday, April 21, 2008 Pursuant to Joint Rules 2.03 and House Concurrent Resolution No. 8: SF3672/HF3829 (Atkins) Omnibus liquor bill HF2996 (Paymar) Confinement during adjudication for persons facing civil commitment, cost of care and county attorney data access addressed, and working group established

Taxes

Tax Conference Committee
Monday, April 21, 2008
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Agenda: Tax Omnibus Bill

Subsequent Meeting Agenda:
HF4062 (Nelson) Tax refund provided on fuel used in certain auxiliary power devices HF3590 (Wagenius) Ground water monitoring charge established.
HF3395 (Tillberry) Light rail transit vehicle and repair parts exemption modified and expanded to Northstar Corridor rail project, and Central and Northstar Corridor construction purchases exempted for materials and supplies. HF3119 (Howes) Propane-fueled school vehicle purchases exemption provided HF3399 (Brynaert) Mankato; Sales and use tax extension authorized, revenue use modified, and local tax imposition authorized

Ways and Means

Monday, April 21, 2008
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Agenda: SF2706 (Hilty) Sustainable building 2030; building performance standards development HF3729 (Hilty) Legislative Energy Commission established, and Legislative Electric Energy Task Force abolished, conforming corrections made, and money appropriated.
HF3292 (Dittrich) School trust fund lands management provided, school trust fund land return improvements provided, Permanent School Fund Advisory Committee mission redefined, and report provided.
HF3034 (Mahoney) Electrical, plumbing, water conditioning, boiler, and high-pressure piping professional provisions modified.
SF2786 (Mahoney) Restricted plumber licenses modifications HF3955 (Thissen) Home care service provider regulations modified, and community-based care promoted for older adults through establishment of community consortiums, and reports required.
HF3498 (Berns) Firefighter Training and Education Board member compensation authorized.

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13:47 - Gavel.
14:51 - HF3729&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3729 (Hilty) Legislative Energy Commission established, and Legislative Electric Energy Task Force abolished, conforming corrections made, and money appropriated.
17:51 - SF2706&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>SF2706 (Hilty) Sustainable building 2030; building performance standards development.
20:58 - SF2786&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>SF2786 (Mahoney) Restricted plumber licenses modifications.
22:47 - HF3034&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3034 (Mahoney) Electrical, plumbing, water conditioning, boiler, and high-pressure piping professional provisions modified.
44:24 - HF3292&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3292 (Dittrich) School trust fund lands management provided, school trust fund land return improvements provided, Permanent School Fund Advisory Committee mission redefined, and report provided.
50:17 - HF3498&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3498 (Berns) Firefighter Training and Education Board member compensation authorized.
52:30 - HF3955&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3955 (Thissen) Home care service provider regulations modified, and community-based care promoted for older adults through establishment of community consortiums, and reports required.
Runs 43 minutes.

Finance

Friday, April 18, 2008
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Agenda: HF934 (Clark) Polybrominated diphenyl ether manufacture and sale restricted.
HF4189 (Davnie) First class metropolitan area cities financial status study and report required on conventions and event centers.
HF3587 (Solberg) Budget recommendations development specified, and state agencies required to provide information.
HF3356/SF3158 (Moe) Explore Minnesota Tourism rental lodging study required, definitions created, and report required.
HF3725 (Hornstein) Urban partnership agreements authorized to provide user fees for high-occupancy vehicle lanes and dynamic shoulder lanes, rulemaking exemptions provided, penalties imposed, and money appropriated.
HF2998 (Koenen) Free entrance authorized for totally and permanently disabled veterans.
HF3505 (Bigham) Predatory offenders required to register prohibited from accessing and using social networking Web sites.
HF3301 (Kalin) Design-build project requests modified for proposals, scoring, project awards, protests, and stipulated fees; and Technical Review Committee provisions modified.
HF2959/SF2866 (Johnson) Broadband service mapping project and inventory funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2351 (Johnson) State video franchising impact study required.
Bills removed: HF3437, HF3685 and HF3429

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15:21 - Gavel.
17:00 - HF934&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF934 (Clark) Polybrominated diphenyl ether manufacture and sale restricted.
25:29 - HF4189&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF4189 (Davnie) First class metropolitan area cities financial status study and report required on conventions and event.
40:05 - HF3587&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3587 (Solberg) Budget recommendations development specified, and state agencies required to provide information.
1:42:16 - SF2866&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>SF2866 (Johnson) Broadband service mapping project and inventory funding provided, and money appropriated.
1:45:12 - HF2351&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF2351 (Johnson) State video franchising impact study required.
1:57:32 - SF3158&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>SF3158 (Moe) Explore Minnesota Tourism rental lodging study required, definitions created, and report required.
2:11:35 - HF3725&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3725 (Hornstein) Urban partnership agreements authorized to provide user fees for high-occupancy vehicle lanes and dynamic shoulder lanes, rulemaking exemptions provided, penalties imposed, and money appropriated.
2:36:05 - HF2998&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF2998 (Koenen) Free entrance authorized for totally and permanently disabled veterans.
2:38:06 - HF3505&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3505 (Bigham) Predatory offenders required to register prohibited from accessing and using social networking Web sites.
2:55:03 - HF3301&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3301 (Kalin) Design-build project requests modified for proposals, scoring, project awards, protests, and stipulated fees; and Technical Review Committee provisions modified.
Runs 3 hours, 26 minutes.

Mental Health Division

Friday, April 18, 2008
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Agenda: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome overview Mental health considerations given for juveniles who have been certified to adult court

Biosciences and Emerging Technology

Biosciences and Emerging Technology and Energy Finance and Policy
Thursday, April 17, 2008
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Agenda: Informational Hearing on Nuclear Energy: Emerging Technologies of Plant Design and Plant Safety

Game, Fish and Forestry Division

Thursday, April 17, 2008
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Agenda: HF4164 (Eken) Wildlife disease management provided

Taxes

Thursday, April 17, 2008
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Agenda: HF4127 (Jaros) School district lease purchase agreements limited.
HF2467 (Thissen) Metropolitan Airports Commission nondebt levy authority eliminated, and new bonding by the commission prohibited HF3030 (Morgan) Two-wheel motorized vehicles exempted from metropolitan county wheelage tax.
HF2781 (Jaros) Disaster response vehicles exempted from registration tax and fees HF4078 (Hornstein) Metropolitan area transit and paratransit capital expenditures additional financing provided, and obligation bonds authorized and issued.
HF2990 (Kohls) has been removed from the agenda

Ways and Means

Thursday, April 17, 2008
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Agenda: Amendment to the Budget Resolution.
HF3722 (Rukavina) Military reservist economic injury loans provided, and money appropriated.
HF3902 (Juhnke) Agriculture, fuel, and veterans policy provisions changed; programs, requirements, and procedures established and changed, activities regulated, and planning and working groups established.
HF3343 (Juhnke) Wind energy conversion system aggregation program created, and money appropriated.
HF615 (Walker) Responsible family life and sexuality education programs provided, and money appropriated SF3669 (Madore) Transportation construction impacts mitigation effects on small businesses report.
HF3195 (Knuth) Intent to participate in greenhouse gas emission cap and trade program established, studies required, and money appropriated.
HF3366/SF3061 (Eken) Petrofund program modified.
SF3337 (Hilty) Greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals policies development process.

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08:24 - Gavel.
08:58 - Amendment to the House Budget Resolution.
10:03 - HF3722&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3722 (Rukavina) Higher education, jobs and economic development appropriations.
12:18 - SF3669&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>SF3669 (Madore) Transportation construction impacts mitigation effects on small businesses report.
15:01 - SF3061&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>SF3061 (Eken) Petrofund program modified.
16:04 - HF3902&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3902 (Juhnke) Omnibus agriculture and veterans affairs policy bill.
32:57 - HF3343&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3343 (Juhnke) Wind energy conversion system aggregation program created, and money appropriated.
35:27 - SF3061&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>SF3061 (Eken) Petrofund program modified.
41:55 - HF615&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF615 (Walker) Responsible family life and sexuality education programs provided, information on certain immunizations required, and money appropriated.
54:00 - HF3195&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3195 (Knuth) Intent to participate in greenhouse gas emission cap and trade program established, studies required, and money appropriated.
59:51 - SF3337&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>SF3337 (Hilty) Omnibus energy policy bill.
Runs 54 minutes.

Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections

Wednesday, April 16, 2008
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Agenda: Continuation of the presentation by the National Conference of State Legislatures on legislative process reform.

Rules and Legislative Administration

Wednesday, April 16, 2008
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Agenda: Calendar for the Day for Thursday, April 17, 2008

Taxes

Wednesday, April 16, 2008
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Agenda: HF4168 (Lenczewski) Wages subject to withholding definition modified HF3338 (Drazkowski) Mortgages in disaster areas exempted from mortgage registry tax.
HF3422 (Liebling) Pollution control machinery and equipment providing energy to health care facilities exemption provided.
HF4181 (Olin) Subtraction from income attributable to herd eradication provided, bovine testing credit increased, state paid property tax credit provided for bovine tuberculosis management zones, sales tax exemption provided, and money appropriated.
HF4078 (Hornstein) was removed from the agenda and rescheduled for Thursday, April 17th HF3776 (Hornstein), HF3364 (Moe), HF4158 (Dill), HF3547 (Dill), HF3032 (Dill) have been removed from the agenda

Environment and Natural Resources

House/Senate Environment & Natural Resources; House Agriculture, Rural Economics & Veterans Affairs Finance; House Environment & Natural Resources Finance; Senate Environment, Energy & Natural Resourc
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
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Agenda: Informational hearing on a low carbon fuel standard

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07:58 - Gavel, and informational hearing on a low carbon fuel standard.
Committees and Divisions involved:.
• House Environment and Natural Resources Committee.
• House Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division.
• House Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division.
• House Energy Finance and Policy Division.
• House Transportation and Transit Policy Subcommittee.
• Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee.
• Senate Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Budget Division.
Runs 2 hours, 50 minutes.

Finance

Tuesday, April 15, 2008
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Agenda: HF3722 (Rukavina) Extended unemployment benefits provided under certain circumstances.
HF3349 (Rukavina) Surplus appropriation sunset provision removed.
HF2996 (Paymar) Drug offense judgment deferrals authorized, parole and corrections provisions modified, and money appropriated.
SF3337 (Hilty) Greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals policies development process.
HF615 (Walker) Responsible family life and sexuality education programs provided, and money appropriated.
SF2775 (Nelson) Disconnection notice requirement to municipality upon customer gas or electric service shutoff.
HF3602 (Dill) Business subsidy provisions and terms modified.
HF3292 (Dittrich) School trust fund lands management provided, school trust fund land return improvements provided, Permanent School Fund Advisory Committee mission redefined, and report provided.
HF3625 (Hanson) Natural resources administrative sites sales proceeds disposition provided, and money appropriated.
HF3550/SF3576 (Hanson) Viral hemorrhagic septicemia control provided.
HF3034 (Mahoney) Electrical, plumbing, water conditioning, boiler, and high-pressure piping professional provisions modified.
Bill removed HF3587 (Solberg)

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02:24 - Gavel.
04:13 - HF3722&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3722 (Rukavina) Higher education, jobs and economic development appropriations.
06:22 - HF3349&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3349 (Rukavina) Surplus appropriation sunset provision removed.
18:18 - HF3034&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3034 (Mahoney) Electrical, plumbing, water conditioning, boiler, and high-pressure piping professional provisions modified.
34:30 - SF3337&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>SF3337 (Hilty) Omnibus energy policy bill.
1:43:36 - SF2775&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>SF2775 (Nelson) Disconnection notice requirement to municipality upon customer gas or electric service shutoff.
1:48:40 - HF3602&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3602 (Dill) Business subsidy provisions and terms modified.
2:03:18 - HF615&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF615 (Walker) Responsible family life and sexuality education programs provided, and money appropriated.
2:45:34 - HF2996&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF2996 (Paymar) Controlled substance law working group.
2:58:33 - HF3625&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3625 (Hanson) Natural resources administrative sites sales proceeds disposition provided, and money appropriated.
3:22:30 - SF3576&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>SF3576 (Hanson) Viral hemorrhagic septicemia control provided.
3:25:05 - HF3292&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3292 (Dittrich) School trust fund lands management provided, school trust fund land return improvements provided, Permanent School Fund Advisory Committee mission redefined, and report provided.
Runs 3 hours, 30 minutes.

Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections

Tuesday, April 15, 2008
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Agenda: Confirmation of appointments to the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board: A. Hilda Bettermann, Felicia Boyd.
Addition to agenda: Presentation by the National Conference of State Legislatures on legislative process reform. (If not concluded, the presentation will continue on Wed. April 16.)

Health and Human Services

Tuesday, April 15, 2008
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Agenda: Informational hearing only HF2890 (Ruud) Colorectal cancer screening for the uninsured provided HF2640 (Otremba) Pregnant Woman and Parent Support Act

Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division

Tuesday, April 15, 2008
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Agenda: Demonstration of Virtual Northstar, a program at Saint Paul College

Housing Policy and Finance and Public Health Finance Division

Tuesday, April 15, 2008
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Agenda: HF1724 (Walker) Naturopathic doctor registration provided.
HF3812 (Thissen) Public pool and spa anti-entrapment devices or systems required.
Informational hearing on HF2471 (McFarlane) Charitable organizations financial statement requirements modified.

K-12 Finance Division

E-12 Working Group
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
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Agenda: TBD

Taxes

Tuesday, April 15, 2008
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Agenda: HF4017 (Lieder) Northwest Minnesota Multicounty Housing and Redevelopment Authority allowed to levy certain taxes.
HF2763 (Gardner) Anoka County; Library governing bonding provision modified.
HF3315 (Mahoney) Small business research and development credit allowed, and money appropriated.
HF4064 (Davnie) Tax incentives and certification provided for green economy businesses, and money appropriated HF2779 (Paulsen) Lifelong learning account program established, tax credits to employees and employers for contributions to lifelong learning accounts allowed, and money appropriated HF3919 (Paulsen) removed from agenda.

Transportation Finance Division

Joint House and Senate Transportation Finance Division
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
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Agenda: Update on MnDOT Bridges Roads and Transit Program

Watersheds, Wetlands and Buffers Subcommittee

Tuesday, April 15, 2008
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Agenda: Informational hearing on the Seminary Fen

Rules and Legislative Administration

Monday, April 14, 2008
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Agenda: HF3902 (Juhnke) Agriculture, fuel, and veterans policy provisions changed; programs, requirements, and procedures established and changed, activities regulated, and planning and working groups established

Taxes

Monday, April 14, 2008
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Agenda: HF2988 (Brod) Towns authorized to refund surplus revenues upon removal of a subordinate service district.
HF3704 (Bunn) Research activity credit increase modified, funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF3586 (Thissen) Education tax credit equity and opportunity provided.
HF3939 (Kalin) Special research and development corporate tax credit authorized HF3585 (Koenen) Community-based energy development project powers of qualification described and Metropolitan Council and counties authorized to enter into contracts and to finance purchase of energy and interests in renewable energy projects.

Ways and Means

Monday, April 14, 2008
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Agenda: Amendment to Budget Resolution HF655/SF345* (Huntley/Murphy) Medical use of marijuana HF4075 (Olin) Cattle herd requirements within certain areas provided, Board of Animal Health funding provided for the buyout of cattle herds in certain areas, and money appropriated.
HF3280 (Dill) Public land expedited exchanges provided.
HF3490 (Bigham) Juvenile driver's license $30 reinstatement fee imposed following revocation.
HF3558 (Madore) 2008 U.S. Women's Open license plates issuance required. HF3706 (Severson) Special license plate surcharge repealed.
SF3669 (Madore) Transportation construction impacts mitigation effects on small businesses report.
HF3800 (Hornstein) Impounded vehicle and contents sale permitted after title transfer; notices provided, right to receive contents without charge established, deficiency claim limited, and oversize and overweight tow truck permit provided.

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10:35 - Gavel.
11:07 - SF345&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>SF345 (Huntley) Medical use of marijuana.
13:55 - Amendment to House Budget Resolution.
15:27 - HF3280&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3280 (Dill) Public land expedited exchanges provided.
17:40 - HF3558&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3558 (Madore) 2008 US Women's Open temporary permits required for passenger vehicles.
20:58 - HF4075&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF4075 (Olin) Bovine tuberculosis control provided in certain areas, and money appropriated.
30:20 - HF3706&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3706 (Severson) Special license plate surcharge repealed.
32:00 - HF3490&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3490 (Bigham) Juvenile driver's license $30 reinstatement fee imposed following revocation.
33:27 - HF3800&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3800 (Hornstein) 2008 Omnibus transportation policy bill.
Runs 28 minutes.

E-12 Education

Friday, April 11, 2008
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Agenda: Department of Education presentation of GRAD exam language arts cut scores.
Informational hearings on: HF1062 (Simon) Driver education provisions modified.
HF3871 (Hosch) Social and emotional learning standards grant program created for school districts and money appropriated.
HF4036 (Demmer) K-12 education state grants authorized to leverage quality improvements and money appropriated.

K-12 Finance Division

Thursday, April 10, 2008
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Agenda: HF4178 (Greiling) Modifying the school finance system and creating a new education funding framework

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04:02 - Gavel.
04:52 - HF4178&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF4178 (Greiling) School finance system modified, and new education funding framework created.
Runs 1 hour, 44 minutes.

Rules and Legislative Administration

Thursday, April 10, 2008
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Agenda: Resolution on House Rules 1.21, 1.22, and 3.14 Misc. End-of-Year Resolutions Proposed Calendar for the Day for Monday, April 14, 2008

Taxes

Thursday, April 10, 2008
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Agenda: HF4121 (Mahoney) St. Paul authorized to extend duration of a tax increment financing district HF3632 (DeLaForest) removed from agenda

Finance

Wednesday, April 9, 2008
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Agenda: HF3547 (Dill) Omnibus game and fish bill.
HF3800 (Hornstein) Transportation Policy Bill HF3486 (Hornstein) International Fuel Tax Agreement fee proceeds since 2005 reallocated.
HF3036/SF3224 (Sailer) Nonmotorized transportation advisory committee established.
HF3558 (Madore) 2008 U.S. Women's Open license plates issuance required.
HF4055/SF3669 (Madore) Transportation construction project mitigating effects on small businesses report required.
HF3301 (Kalin) Design-build project requests modified for proposals, scoring, project awards, protests, and stipulated fees; and Technical Review Committee provisions modified.
HF3706 (Severson) Special license plate surcharge repealed.
HF3490 (Bigham) Juvenile driver's license $30 reinstatement fee imposed following revocation.
HF3792/SF3137 (Hortman) Commuter rail; transportation commissioner's authority clarified relating to commuter rail, and operation and maintenance of commuter rail lines located in the metropolitan area provided.

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05:54 - Gavel.
06:21 - HF3547&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3547 (Dill) Omnibus game and fish bill.
32:46 - HF3800&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3800 (Hornstein) 2008 Omnibus transportation policy bill (bill was subsequently laid over).
2:31:48 - HF3490&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3490 (Bigham) Juvenile driver's license $30 reinstatement fee imposed following revocation.
2:33:55 - SF3669&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>SF3669 (Madore) Transportation construction project mitigating effects on small businesses report required.
2:45:09 - HF3558&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3558 (Madore) 2008 US Women's Open license plates issuance required.
2:47:23 - Further consideration of HF3800&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3800 (Hornstein) 2008 Omnibus transportation policy bill.
2:50:49 - HF3486&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3486 (Hornstein) International Fuel Tax Agreement fee proceeds since 2005 reallocated.
2:54:24 - SF3224&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>SF3224 (Sailer) Nonmotorized transportation advisory committee established.
2:57:35 - HF3706&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3706 (Severson) Special license plate surcharge repealed.
2:59:48 - SF3137&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>SF3137 (Hortman) Commuter rail; transportation commissioner's authority clarified relating to commuter rail, and operation and maintenance of commuter rail lines located in the metropolitan area provided.
Runs 2 hours, 56 minutes.

Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division

Wednesday, April 9, 2008
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Agenda: HF770 (Rukavina) defining the Giants Ridge Recreation Area Barber and Cosmetologists Examiners Board discussion Discussion of state grant eligibility - barber and cosmetology students

K-12 Finance Division

Wednesday, April 9, 2008
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Agenda: Special education funding concerns

Taxes

Wednesday, April 9, 2008
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Agenda: HF3143 (Winkler) Individual income and corporate franchise credit allowed for investment in Minnesota high technology businesses, and appropriation reduced HF3144 (Winkler) Jurisdiction limitation provided to tax persons investing in certain entities.
HF3538 (Winkler) Start-up and emerging Minnesota businesses investment credit provided.
HF3855 (Lanning) Regional emerging investment fund credit and a seed capital investment credit allowed, and commissioner duties imposed.
HF3632 (DeLaForest) Ad valorem tax imposition prohibited, and constitutional amendments proposed

Ways and Means

Wednesday, April 9, 2008
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Agenda: HF655/SF345* (Huntley) Medical use of marijuana provided, civil and criminal penalties imposed, and money appropriated.
HF3253/SF2564* (Huntley) TANF maintenance of effort programs modification

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07:06 - Gavel.
07:38 - SF345&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2007>SF345 (Huntley) Medicinal use of marijuana.
17:20 - SF2564&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>SF2564 (Huntley) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families maintenance of effort programs modified.
Runs 20 minutes.

Commerce and Labor

Tuesday, April 8, 2008
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Agenda: HF3986 (Zellers) 2008 Republican National Convention; Temporary later closing time allowed for on-sale liquor establishments HF3829/SF3672 (Atkins) Omnibus liquor bill HF3682 (Kahn) has been removed from the agenda

Finance

Tuesday, April 8, 2008
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Agenda: HF3902 (Juhnke) Agriculture appropriation changed.
HF2987 (Juhnke) Biodiesel definition modified, minimum content increased, tiered content goal created, and notice, proposal, and recommendations to the legislature required, and money appropriated.
HF4075 (Olin) Cattle herd requirements within certain areas provided, Board of Animal Health funding provided for the buyout of cattle herds in certain areas, and money appropriated.
HF3280 (Dill) Public land expedited exchanges provided.
HF3032 (Dill) Critical habitat private sector matching account and outdoor recreation system modified; state parks, forests, and recreation areas modified; state land sales and conveyances provided; and 30-year leases authorized for wind energy projects.
HF3547 (Dill) Omnibus game and fish bill.
HF3723 (Kahn) Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board authorized to retain proceeds from condemnation of park lands necessary for reconstruction and expansion of marked Interstate Highway 35W at the Mississippi River.

Taxes

Tuesday, April 8, 2008
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Agenda: HF4096 (Lenczewski) Alternative minimum taxable income modified to exclude charitable contributions made by nonitemizers.
HF4162 (Lenczewski) Partnership return, and refund claim time filing extended HF3882 (Simpson) Lodging definition modified and standardized for lodging tax purposes HF3599 (Marquart) JOBZ program standard business subsidy agreement required

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03:30 - Gavel.
03:40 - HF4096&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF4096 (Lenczewski) Alternative minimum taxable income modified to exclude charitable contributions made by nonitemizers.
06:33 - HF4162&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF4162 (Lenczewski) Partnership return, and refund claim time filing extended.
51:35 - HF3882&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3882 (Simpson) Lodging definition modified and standardized for lodging tax purposes.
1:13:50 - HF3599&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3599 (Marquart) JOBZ provisions modified, reporting requirements and tax credit provided, tax benefits allowed, and terms defined.
Runs 3 hours, 25 minutes.

Watersheds, Wetlands and Buffers Subcommittee

Tuesday, April 8, 2008
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Agenda: Presentation of the Board of Water and Soil Resources Feedlot Financial Needs Report The informational hearing on the Seminary Fen has been moved to April 15

Monday, April 7, 2008
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Agenda: THE HOUSE MEETS IN SESSION

Subsequent Meeting Agenda:
HF2553/SF2824 (Winkler/Latz) Conference committee on I-35W survivors compensation fund legislation

Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division

Agriculture & Veterans Finance and Policy
Monday, April 7, 2008
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Agenda: Informational hearing: HF863 (Hortman) California vehicle emissions standards adopted, and updates provided to comply with the federal Clean Air Act.

Taxes

Monday, April 7, 2008
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Agenda: HF3126 (Ruth) Tax registration for intracity buses fixed.
HF4169 (Lenczewski) Bloomington TIF HF3323 (Hornstein) Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board authorized to adopt standards for dedication of land to the public or a payment of a dedication fee on certain new commercial and industrial development We will take public testimony on: HF4103 (Lenczewski) A bill for an act relating to taxation; modifying the treatment of foreign income and operations under the corporation franchise tax; authorizing grants; eliminating foreign operating corporations; reducing the corporate franchise tax rate; repealing the job opportunity building zone, the international economic development zone, and biotechnology and health sciences industry zone programs; repealing the airline industry job credit, the research credit, and the bovine testing credit; repealing the corporate alternative minimum tax; appropriating money.

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00:23 - Gavel.
02:00 - HF3126&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3126 (Ruth) Tax registration for intracity buses fixed.
12:50 - HF3323&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3323 (Hornstein) Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board authorized to adopt standards for dedication of land to the public or a payment of a dedication fee on certain new commercial and industrial development.
18:39 - HF4169&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF4169 (Lenczewski) Bloomington; tax increment financing five-year district rule extended.
34:06 - Public testimony on HF4103&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF4103 (Lenczewski) Corporation franchise tax modified, grants authorized, foreign operating corporations eliminated, tax havens defined, subsidies taxed, rate reduced, JOBZ, programs, and tax credits repealed, exemptions eliminated, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 17 minutes.

Finance

Friday, April 4, 2008
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Agenda: SF2402 (Atkins) modifying provisions governing the Board of Accountancy (pending division action) HF3366 (Eken) Petrofund program modified.
HF3566 (Nelson) Workers' Compensation Advisory Council recommendations adopted.
HF3493 (Solberg) Disaster relief funding provided, state reimbursement provided, and money appropriated.
HF3343 (Juhnke) Wind energy conversion system aggregation program and account established, and money appropriated.
HF3401/SF2706* (Hilty) Energy usage performance standards provided for development and application.
HF3661/SF3337* (Hilty) Greenhouse gas emission reduction coordinated process created.
HF3729 (Hilty) Legislative Energy Commission established, and Legislative Electric Energy Task Force abolished, conforming corrections made, and money appropriated.
HF3669 (Kalin) Government energy conservation investment program created.
HF3195 (Knuth) Greenhouse gas emission cap and trade program principles established, studies required, and money appropriated.
Bill removed HF3792 (Hortman)

Property Tax Relief and Local Sales Tax Division

Friday, April 4, 2008
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Agenda: HF4155 (Loeffler) Classifications and class rates modified for residential property that is not homesteaded HF4147 (Loeffler) County program aid appropriation increased HF4150 (Dill) Property tax exemption provided for certain leased lands, personal property definition modified, and tax-exempt property held under a lease clarified.
HF4123 (Koenen) Agricultural purposes definition modified for classification of agricultural property.
HF4136 (Olin) State paid property tax credit provided for property in bovine tuberculosis management zones, and money appropriated.
HF4156 (Lesch) Ramsey County, St. Paul, and Independent School District No. 625; Proposed property tax hearing modified HF4142 (Berns) Local government aid distribution modified. HF4020 (Marquart) Property assessor rotation of duties required and truth in taxation statement provided.
HF4146 (Marquart) Imposition of new local sales taxes prohibited.
HF4160 (Koenen) Agricultural property classification definition modified, rural vacant land classification defined, and Minnesota agricultural property tax law criteria modified.
HF4159 (McFarlane) Vadnais Lake Area Management Organization included as a special taxing district HF3943 (Koenen) has been removed from the agenda HF4017 (Lieder) has been removed from the agenda

Rules and Legislative Administration

Thursday, April 3, 2008
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Agenda: Calendar for the Day for Friday, April 4, 2008

Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division

Wednesday, April 2, 2008
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Agenda: HF3034 (Mahoney) modifying provisions relating to the electrical, plumbing, water conditioning, boiler and high-pressure piping professions HF2811/SF2402* (Atkins) modifying provisions governing the Board of Accountancy Barber and Cosmotologists Examiners Board Discussion Removed From Agenda.

Taxes

Wednesday, April 2, 2008
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Agenda: HF3821 (Clark) Minneapolis; Tax increment financing district duration extended, increment distribution provided, and neighborhood revitalization program governance structure changes limited.
HF3306 (Tillberry) Minnesota Securities Act modified, regulations provided, and technical changes made HF4121 (Mahoney) has been removed from the agenda

Ways and Means

Wednesday, April 2, 2008
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Agenda: HF3391 (Huntley) Health care programs increased, provisions modified, subsidies provided, Minnesota Health Insurance Exchange, and Health Care Transformation Commission established, Section 125 plan offer required, standard created, and money appropriated.
HF4070 (Hausman) Public facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF4072 (Hausman) University of Minnesota and Minnesota State Colleges and Universities funding provided, bonds issued and money appropriated.
HF4023 (Solberg) Health, human services and education forecast adjustments made, and money appropriated.

Capital Investment Finance Division

Capital Investment Conference Committee
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
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Agenda: Conference Committee Report

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Omnibus Capital Investment Conference Committee
08:37 - Gavel, and discussion of HF380 (Hausman/Langseth) Omnibus Capital Investment bonding bill.
Runs 1 hour, 13 minutes.

Commerce and Labor

Tuesday, April 1, 2008
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Agenda: HF3789 (Gardner) Retail signage required on legal limitations on the use of lawn fertilizers containing phosphorus HF2471 (McFarlane) Charitable organizations financial statement requirements modified Informational hearing on Stranger Originated Life Insurance (STOLI) and the Life Settlement Industry in Minnesota If you would like to testify, please contact John Reich at 651-296-7175 or john.reich@house.mn

Taxes

Tuesday, April 1, 2008
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Agenda: HF2723 (Cornish) Wells; disposition of certain tax increment revenues provided after decertification of a district HF3158 (Slawik) Oakdale; Extended duration limits authorized for certain redevelopment tax increment financing districts.
HF3162 (Jaros) Duluth; Tax increment financing districts time extension provided.
HF3398 (Simon) Hopkins; Special law restriction eliminated on a tax increment financing district HF3530 (Poppe) Austin; Tax increment expenditures authorized.

Ways and Means

Tuesday, April 1, 2008
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Agenda: HF1812 (Carlson) Supplemental budget bill HF4023 (Solberg) Health, human services and education forecast adjustments made, and money appropriated.
HF3360 (Ozment) Department of Corrections claim settlement provided.
HF3569 (Rukavina) University of Minnesota directed to study workers' health including lung health, and money appropriated.

Survivor Compensation Fund Conference Committee
Monday, March 31, 2008
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Agenda: HF2553/SF2824 (Winkler/Latz) Conference committee on I-35W survivors compensation fund legislation

Subsequent Meeting Agenda:
THE HOUSE MEETS IN SESSION

Environment and Natural Resources

Solid Waste, Recycling & Resources Conservation Working Group
Monday, March 31, 2008
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Agenda: HF3997 (Bunn) Land disposal facilities siting prohibited in certain areas (Informational Hearing)

Finance

Monday, March 31, 2008
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Agenda: HF4072 (Hausman) University of Minnesota and Minnesota State Colleges and Universities funding provided, bonds issued and money appropriated.
HF4070 (Hausman) Public facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF3391 (Huntley) Health care programs increased, provisions modified, subsidies provided, Minnesota Health Insurance Exchange, and Health Care Transformation Commission established, Section 125 plan offer required, standard created, and money appropriated.
SF2564 (Huntley) TANF maintenance of effort programs modification HF3976 (Huntley) Health care program provisions changed, funding provided and money appropriated.

Rules and Legislative Administration

Monday, March 31, 2008
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Agenda: Calendar for the Day for Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Taxes

Monday, March 31, 2008
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Agenda: HF3868/SF3564 (Lieder) Motor fuel surcharge administration provided, and transitional rate of special fuel excise tax on compressed natural gas corrected Public testimony on HF4103 (Lenczewski) A bill for an act relating to taxation; modifying the treatment of foreign income and operations under the corporation franchise tax; authorizing grants; eliminating foreign operating corporations; reducing the corporate franchise tax rate; repealing the job opportunity building zone, the international economic development zone, and biotechnology and health sciences industry zone programs; repealing the airline industry job credit, the research credit, and the bovine testing credit; repealing the corporate alternative minimum tax; appropriating money.
Office of the Legislative Auditor report on JOBZ Program HF1812 (Carlson) Deficit reduction bill

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07:29 - Gavel, and discussion of SF3564&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>SF3564 (Lieder) Compressed natural gas special fuel excess tax transitional rate correction.
15:59 - Office of the Legislative Auditor report on JOBZ Program.
1:27:54 - Public testimony on HF4103&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF4103 (Lenczewski) amendment provisions that will be offered to HF1812&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF1812 (Carlson) Omnibus supplemental budget bill.
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Runs 1 hour, 45 minutes.
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Ways and Means

Monday, March 31, 2008
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Agenda: Amendment to the budget resolution

Finance

Friday, March 28, 2008
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Agenda: HF3126 (Ruth) Tax registration for intracity buses fixed.
HF3376 (Walker) Minnesota Family Investment Program work participation amended, child care assistance provisions changed, and technical changes made.
HF219 (Walker) Personal sick leave benefits extended to include care for specified relatives.
HF3955 (Thissen) Community-based care promoted for older adults through establishment of a community consortiums, and coverage provided for costs associated with physical activities for home and community-based waiver programs for persons with disabilities.
HF3134 (Thissen) Death deed conveyance of interests in real property by transfer provision provided, acknowledgments made in a representative capacity clarified, registered land application clarified, obsolete language eliminated and technical changes made.
HF3132 (Mullery) Animal fighting provisions changed.
HF1262 (Mahoney) Family court comprehensive process study provided.
HF3498 (Berns) Firefighter Training and Education Board member compensation authorized.
Bill removed HF3391 (Huntley)

Property Tax Relief and Local Sales Tax Division

Friday, March 28, 2008
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Agenda: HF2850 (Brown) Agricultural property tax classification extended to brothers and sisters.
HF3892 (Brown) Nonprofit outdoor recreation organization property tax exemption provided HF3645 (Marquart) Proposed levy certification modified for purposes of truth in taxation.
HF3382 (Lenczewski) Abatement maximum limitation modified.
HF3509 (Mariani) Airport and school district land reattachment allowed for property tax purposes.
HF3795 (Hosch) Property tax class 2 classification modified.
HF3883 (Hackbarth) Electric generation facility property tax exemption provided.
HF3968 (Sailer) Additional county program aid provided to meet the cost of out-of-home placement programs.
HF4022 (Atkins) Aggregate resource preservation property tax provided and criminal penalty provision changed.
HF4097 (Davnie) Property tax refund payment allowed to counties when property taxes are delinquent HF3973 (Dill) St. Louis County; Levy imposed within territory for the providing support of first responder services.
HF2753 (Rukavina) White Community Hospital District established and authorized to levy property taxes.
HF3064 (Nornes) Fergus Falls historical zone property tax exemption provided.
HF3359 (Howes) has been removed from the agenda

Rules and Legislative Administration

Friday, March 28, 2008
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Agenda: Calendar for the Day for Monday, March 31, 2008 House Resolution No. 2 (Kahn) House Resolution expressing the sense of the Minnesota House concerning trade, financial, and travel restrictions to Cuba.
***Item added to agenda*** Pursuant to Joint Rules 2.03 and House CR No. 8: HF3371(Tingelstad) Birth record access allowed to adopted persons.
HF3789(Gardner) Retail signage required on legal limitations on the use of lawn fertilizers containing phosphorus.

Transportation Finance Division

2007 Transportation Policy Conference Committee
Friday, March 28, 2008
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Agenda: HF1351 (Hornstein) 2007 Transportation Policy Bill

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21:08 - Gavel, and discussion of HF1351 (Hornstein/Murphy) 2007 Omnibus transportation policy bill providing policy changes relating to transportation, highways, drivers' licenses and railroads, and appropriating money.
Runs 39 minutes.

Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division

Thursday, March 27, 2008
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Agenda: HF4075 (Olin) Cattle herd requirements within certain areas provided, Board of Animal Health funding provided for the buyout of cattle herds in certain areas, and money appropriated.

Finance

Thursday, March 27, 2008
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Agenda: HF3360 (Ozment) Department of Corrections claim settlement provided, and money appropriated.
HF4023 (Solberg) Health, human services and education forecast adjustments made, and money appropriated.
HF1812 (Carlson) Omnibus supplemental budget bill Division reports and mark up of the following bills: HF4063 (Jaros) Minnesota Heritage supplemental budget bill HF3805 (Lieder) Transportation supplemental budget bill HF3981 (Juhnke) Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs supplemental budget bill HF3381 (Clark) Housing and public health supplemental budget bill HF4021 (Wagenius) Environment and natural resources supplemental budget bill HF2305 (Hilty) Energy supplemental budget bill HF4077 (Paymar) Public safety supplemental budget bill HF3987 (DeLaForest) State government supplemental budget bill HF3722 (Rukavina) Higher education and workforce development supplemental budget bill HF2475 (Greiling) K-12 Education supplemental budget bill HF3976 (Huntley) Health care and human services supplemental budget bill Bill removed HF2745

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04:20 - Gavel, and discussion of budget bill process.
11:35 - HF3360&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3360 (Ozment) Claims bill.
18:12 - HF4023&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF4023 (Solberg) Health, human services and education forecast adjustments made, and money appropriated.
The committee went into recess.
Runs 20 minutes.

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06:33 - Gavel.
08:34 - HF1812&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF1812 (Carlson) Omnibus supplemental budget bill.
The following Division reports were amended into HF1812:.
14:15 - HF4063&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF4063 (Jaros) Minnesota heritage supplemental budget bill.
33:43 - HF3805&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3805 (Lieder) Transportation supplemental budget bill.
44:14 - HF3981&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3981 (Juhnke) Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs supplemental budget bill.
1:06:40 - HF3381&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3381 (Clark) Housing and public health supplemental budget bill.
1:42:37 - HF4021&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF4021 (Wagenius) Environment and natural resources supplemental budget bill.
2:54:10 - HF2305&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF2305 (Hilty) Energy supplemental budget bill.
3:18:12 - HF4077&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF4077 (Paymar) Public safety supplemental budget bill.
4:07:16 - HF3987&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3987 (DeLaForest) State government supplemental budget bill.
4:56:55 - HF3722&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3722 (Rukavina) Higher education and workforce development supplemental budget bill.
5:17:38 - HF2475&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF2475 (Greiling) K-12 education supplemental budget bill.
5:47:07 - HF3976&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3976 (Huntley) Health care and human services supplemental budget bill.
Runs 6 hours, 25 minutes.

Ways and Means

Thursday, March 27, 2008
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Agenda: Budget resolution amendment

Survivor Compensation Fund Conference Committee
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
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Agenda: Conference committee on I-35W survivors compensation fund legislation

Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division

Wednesday, March 26, 2008
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Agenda: HF3981 (Juhnke) Veterans affairs, military affairs, and the Board of Animal Health funding provided, agriculture appropriations reduced, veteran contribution plate authorized for motorcycles, grant limit and sunset date removed, and money appropriated. HF3902 (Juhnke) Agriculture appropriation changed. (Agriculture, Rural Economies, & Veterans Affairs Omnibus Bill)

Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division

Wednesday, March 26, 2008
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Agenda: Early Childhood Learning Finance Division report HF2475 (Greiling) K-12 Education Finance Supplemental Budget Bill HF3722 (Rukavina) Higher Education and Workforce Development Supplemental Budget Bill

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04:42 - Gavel.
06:12 - HF2475&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF2475 (Greiling) K-12 education supplemental budget bill.
1:36:20 - HF3722&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3722 (Rukavina) Higher education and workforce development supplemental budget bill.
2:44:01 - Early Childhood Learning Finance Division report.
Runs 2 hours, 43 minutes.

Energy Finance and Policy Division

Wednesday, March 26, 2008
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Agenda: HF2305 (Hilty) Energy supplemental budget bill

Health Care and Human Services Finance Division

Wednesday, March 26, 2008
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Agenda: HF3134 (Thissen) Death deed conveyance of interests in real property by transfer provision provided, acknowledgments made in a representative capacity clarified, registered land application clarified, obsolete language eliminated and technical changes made.
HF3615 (Loeffler) County social services mandated report required and money appropriated. (delete all amendment) HF3809 (Huntley) State health care program management improved, managed care contracting modified, managed care administrative expenses limited, county-based purchasing modified, and mandated reports required. (delete all amendment) HF3380 (Liebling) State health care county-based purchasing program requirements revised.

Housing Policy and Finance and Public Health Finance Division

Wednesday, March 26, 2008
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Agenda: HF1724 (Walker) Naturopathic doctor registration provided.

Property Tax Relief and Local Sales Tax Division

Wednesday, March 26, 2008
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Agenda: HF2852 (Hansen) Local government aid city aid base increased for specified cities. (Lilydale) HF2854 (Hansen) Local government aid city aid base increased for specified cities. (Mendota) HF2567 (Scalze) Modifying the need measure used in the local government aid formula HF3510 (Peppin) Small city definition changed for aid purposes HF4122 (Tillberry) Local government city aid distribution formula amended.
HF3756 (Marquart) Local government aid distribution modified, appropriation limit increased, and study provided.

Public Safety Finance Division

Wednesday, March 26, 2008
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Agenda: HF4077 (Paymar) Public Safety Finance budget bill * copies are available outside Room 568 SOB

State Government Finance Division

Wednesday, March 26, 2008
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Agenda: amendments to the State Government Finance supplemental budget bill, HF3987 (DeLaForest) Republican National Convention; Budget reserve escrow account established and money appropriated.

Transportation Finance Division

Wednesday, March 26, 2008
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Agenda: HF3301 (Kalin) Design-build project requests modified for proposals, scoring, project awards, protests, and stipulated fees; and Technical Review Committee provisions modified.
HF3965 (Slocum) Unused veterans' license plate disposal authorized.
HF4055 (Madore) Transportation construction project mitigating effects on small businesses report required.
HF4033 (Erickson) Curt Eastlund Memorial Bridge designated.

Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division

Tuesday, March 25, 2008
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Agenda: HF2987 (Juhnke) Biodiesel definition modified, minimum content increased, tiered content goal created, and notice, proposal, and recommendations to the legislature required, and money appropriated.
HF3981 (Juhnke) Veterans affairs, military affairs, and the Board of Animal Health funding provided, agriculture appropriations reduced, veteran contribution plate authorized for motorcycles, grant limit and sunset date removed, and money appropriated. HF3902 (Juhnke) Agriculture appropriation changed. (Agriculture, Rural Economies, & Veterans Affairs Omnibus Bill)

Environment and Natural Resources

Tuesday, March 25, 2008
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Agenda: HF3661 (Hilty) Greenhouse gas emission reduction coordinated process created (Informational Hearing)

Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division

Tuesday, March 25, 2008
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Agenda: HF4021 (Wagenius) Environment & Natural Resources Supplemental Budget Bill HF3280 (Dill) Public land expedited exchanges provided.
HF3685 (Moe) Toxic chemical release reporting requirements modified.
HF3292 (Dittrich) School trust fund lands management provided, school trust fund land return improvements provided, Permanent School Fund Advisory Committee mission redefined, and report provided.
HF863 (Hortman) California vehicle emissions standards adopted, and updates provided to comply with the federal Clean Air Act.
HF3625 (Hansen) Natural resources administrative sites sales proceed disposition provided, and money appropriated.
HF3550 (Hansen) Viral hemorrhagic septicemia control provided, and rulemaking authorized.
HF3429 (Hansen) Administrative penalty orders provided, civil penalties provided, implementation plan required, and rulemaking exemption provided.
HF3437 (Moe) Star lake or river designation process provided, Star Lake Board created as nonprofit corporation, star lake or river signs allowed on highways, and money appropriated.
HF2998 (Koenen) Free lifetime state park permits authorized for totally and permanently disabled veterans.
HF2694 (Doty) Little Falls; Pine Grove Zoo funding provided.
HF3293 (Clark) Pollution Control Agency required to analyze cumulative pollution effects in an area prior to issuing a permit.
HF4108 (Rukavina) Eveleth; Iron Range off-highway vehicle recreation area management plan requirements modified, funding provided for recreational underpass, and money appropriated. (Informational Only) HF3032 (Dill) Critical habitat private sector matching account and outdoor recreation system modified; state parks, forests, and recreation areas modified; state land sales and conveyances provided; and 30-year leases authorized for wind energy projects.
HF3547 (Dill) Game and fish fund report requirements modified, pheasant habitat improvement account disposition modified, wild turkey management account modified, hunting and fishing licensing and taking provisions modified, and rulemaking authorized.

Health Care and Human Services Finance Division

Tuesday, March 25, 2008
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Agenda: HF3976 (Huntley) Supplemental division budget bill

Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division

Tuesday, March 25, 2008
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Agenda: HF3722 (Rukavina) Higher Education and Work Force Development Supplemental Budget Bill

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HF3722 (Rukavina) Higher Education and Work Force Development Supplemental Budget Bill

Housing Policy and Finance and Public Health Finance Division

Tuesday, March 25, 2008
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Agenda: HF3381 (Clark) Housing Policy & Finance and Public Health Finance Division supplemental budget bill

K-12 Finance Division

Tuesday, March 25, 2008
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Agenda: HF2475 (Greiling) K-12 Education Finance Supplemental Budget Bill mark-up and passage

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06:30 - Gavel.
06:56 - HF2475&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF2475 (Greiling) K-12 education supplemental budget bill mark-up.
The committee went into recess.
Runs 1 hour, 30 minutes.
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Rules and Legislative Administration

Tuesday, March 25, 2008
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Agenda: Calendar for the Day for Wednesday, March 26, 2008

State Government Finance Division

Tuesday, March 25, 2008
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Agenda: HF3987 (DeLaForest) Republican National Convention; Budget reserve escrow account established and money appropriated

Transportation Finance Division

Tuesday, March 25, 2008
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Agenda: HF3301 (Kalin) Design-build project requests modified for proposals, scoring, project awards, protests, and stipulated fees; and Technical Review Committee provisions modified.
HF4100 (Morrow) Driver and vehicle services technology account established, technology surcharge imposed, and fees adjusted.
HF3965 (Slocum) Unused veterans' license plate disposal authorized.
HF4055 (Madore) Transportation construction project mitigating effects on small businesses report required.
HF619 (Koenen) Transportation funding provided with transportation certificates of assignment.
HF3805 (Morrow) Transportation Supplemental Budget Recommendations

Ways and Means

Tuesday, March 25, 2008
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Agenda: Budget resolution HF2553 (Carlson) Special session convened by majority vote of both houses of the legislature or by order of the presiding officers of both houses, and constitutional amendment proposed.
HF2941 (Hausman) University of Minnesota funding provided, bonds issued and money appropriated.

Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division

Wednesday, March 19, 2008
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Agenda: HF4027 (Sailer) Waste pesticide collection program modified. (pending re-referral) HF2987 (Juhnke) Biodiesel definition modified, minimum content increased, tiered content goal created, and notice, proposal, and recommendations to the legislature required, and money appropriated. (pending re-referral) HF2942 (Juhnke) Livestock investment grant program created and money appropriated.
HF2631 (Urdahl) Dairy investment matching grants provided; money appropriated.
HF4075 (Olin) Cattle herd requirements within certain areas provided, Board of Animal Health funding provided for the buyout of cattle herds in certain areas, and money appropriated.

Commerce and Labor

Wednesday, March 19, 2008
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Agenda: HF934 (Clark) Polybrominated diphenyl ether manufacture and sale restricted HF4007 (Atkins) Beer kegs purchase and receipt by scrap metal dealers regulated HF3477 (Gardner) Lending practices and default regulation provided relating to manufactured housing

Energy Finance and Policy Division

Wednesday, March 19, 2008
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Agenda: HF3661 (Hilty) Greenhouse gas emission reduction coordinated process created.
HF2959 (Johnson) Broadband service mapping project and inventory funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2351 (Johnson) State video franchising impact study required.
HF3366 (Eken) Petrofund program modified.

Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections

Wednesday, March 19, 2008
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Agenda: HF3891 (Loeffler) Minnesota Milestones goals and indicators in budget preparation incorporated, Legislative Commission on Planning and Fiscal Policy and a working group established, and Sesquicentennial Commission additional duties provided.
HF3435 (Hosch) Children's mental health, and miscellaneous provisions amended, and technical changes made.
HF3807 (Hortman) Whistleblower additional protection provided to state executive branch employees.
HF3224 (Gunther) Boiler operation licensing procedures changed, and rulemaking authorized.
HF3913 (Gunther) Minnesota Boxing Commission name changed, penalties provided, jurisdiction extended, and rulemaking authorized.
HF3665 (Sailer) Local public pension plan employees and officers required to report unlawful actions.
HF3672 (Severson) Korean War Armistice Day designated for July 27.

Health Care and Human Services Finance Division

Wednesday, March 19, 2008
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Agenda: HF3901 (Fritz) Steele County; Nursing home bed moratorium exception provided.
HF3147 (Fritz) Working group created to study access to emergency mental health services.
HF3955 (Thissen) Community-based care promoted for older adults through establishment of a community consortiums, and coverage provided for costs associated with physical activities for home and community-based waiver programs for persons with disabilities.
HF3636 (Hosch) Modifying the phase-in of rebased nursing facility operating cost payment rates.
HF2493 (Clark) has been removed from the agenda

Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division

Wednesday, March 19, 2008
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Agenda: HF1780 (Marquart) providing for disclosure of certain information HF3566 (Nelson) adopting recommendations of the Workers' Compensation Advisory Council Discussion of 21st Century Minerals Fund

Housing Policy and Finance and Public Health Finance Division

Wednesday, March 19, 2008
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Agenda: HF2100 (Clark) Bisphenol-A and phthalates or replacement chemicals prohibited in children's products and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency authorized to participate in a multistate clearinghouse.
HF3592 (Thao) Health care interpreter roster and registry development required.
HF3199 (Loeffler) Minnesota supplemental aid shelter needy provisions modified to include persons moving out of corporate foster settings. (Pending re-referral) HF3371 (Tingelstad) has been removed from the agenda

K-12 Finance Division

Wednesday, March 19, 2008
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Agenda: HF2475 (Greiling) K-12 Education Finance Supplemental Budget Bill

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12:42 - Gavel.
14:25 - HF2475&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF2475 (Greiling) K-12 Education Finance Supplemental Budget Bill.
Runs 38 minutes.

Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs

Wednesday, March 19, 2008
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Agenda: HF2789/SF2379* (Dill) Eminent domain displaced business reestablishment costs limitation HF3821 (Clark) Minneapolis; Tax increment financing district duration extended, increment distribution provided, and neighborhood revitalization program governance structure changes limited.
HF3915 (Murphy, M.) St. Louis County civil service pilot project provided.
HF3441 (Bigham) has been removed from the agenda.

Public Safety and Civil Justice

Wednesday, March 19, 2008
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Agenda: HF635 (Masin) Minnesota Wireless Telephone Consumer Protection Act adopted; HF1239 (Simon) Sexual abuse against a minor civil actions limitation period modified; HF3146 (Hilstrom) Social Security number collection and use restrictions modified; HF3371 (Tingelstad) Birth record access allowed to adopted persons; HF3572 (Smith) Furniture Fire Safety Act repealed; HF3610 (Loeffler) Medical debt information regulated; HF3612 (Davnie) Minnesota Subprime Foreclosure Deferment Act of 2008 provisions provided; HF4012 (Mullery) Minnesota Subprime Foreclosure Extension Act provided.

Public Safety Finance Division

Wednesday, March 19, 2008
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Agenda: HF2787 (Mullery) Private actions on behalf of one or more persons alleging unlawful business HF3132 (Mullery) Animal fighting provisions changed HF3498 (Berns) Firefighter Training and Education Board member compensation authorized HF3505 (Bigham) Predatory offenders required to register prohibited from accessing and using social networking websites HF3863 (Thissen) Official traffic control camera device automatic enforcement authorized HF3257 (Loeffler) Allowing a person facing civil commitment to chose to be confined in correctional facilities while petition is being adjudicated

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03:06 - Gavel.
03:55 - HF3132&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3132 (Mullery) Animal fighting provisions changed.
15:27 - HF2787&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF2787 (Mullery) Private actions on behalf of one or more persons alleging unlawful business, commerce or trade practices defined as in the public interest relating to statutory interpretation.
27:47 - HF3498&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3498 (Berns) Firefighter Training and Education Board member compensation authorized.
34:33 - HF3505&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3505 (Bigham) Predatory offenders required to register prohibited from accessing and using social networking Web sites.
49:14 - HF3863&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3863 (Thissen) Official traffic-control camera device automatic enforcement authorized, and legislative report required.
1:15:40 - HF3257&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3257 (Loeffler) Sexual offenders facing civil commitment allowed to choose to be confined in correctional facilities while petition is adjudicated, civil commitment cost addressed, and county attorney access to data addressed.
Runs 1 hour, 34 minutes.

Taxes

Wednesday, March 19, 2008
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Agenda: HF4103 (Lenczewski) A bill for an act relating to taxation; modifying the treatment of foreign income and operations under the corporation franchise tax; authorizing grants; eliminating foreign operating corporations; reducing the corporate franchise tax rate; repealing the job opportunity building zone, the international economic development zone, and biotechnology and health sciences industry zone programs; repealing the airline industry job credit, the research credit, and the bovine testing credit; repealing the corporate alternative minimum tax; appropriating money.

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08:30 - Gavel.
08:50 - HF4103&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF4103 (Lenczewski) Corporation franchise tax modified, grants authorized, foreign operating corporations eliminated, tax havens defined, subsidies taxed, rate reduced, JOBZ, programs, and tax credits repealed, exemptions eliminated, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 24 minutes.

Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division

Tuesday, March 18, 2008
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Agenda: HF3762 (Murphy) Veterans Health Care Advisory Council created.
HF3763 (Juhnke) Veterans Homes Board of Directors functions transferred to commissioner of veterans affairs. HF3617 (Koenen) Wound prevention and care formulary demonstration project established for state veteran homes and reports required. HF3749 (Juhnke) State veterans cemeteries authorized and regulated. HF3507 (Otremba) Disaster area waiver of fees and expedited food handler plan review authorized, embargo and condemnation provisions changed, food sanitary and fee provisions changed, terms defined, and egg sales and handling regulated. HF3552 (Juhnke) NextGen Energy Board member added, sunset date removed, and appropriation modified.
HF3362 (Juhnke) Pesticide and fertilizer regulating administrative actions authorized HF3902 (Juhnke) Agriculture appropriation changed.

Commerce and Labor

Tuesday, March 18, 2008
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Agenda: HF3610 (Loeffler) Medical debt information regulated.
HF3739/SF3147 (Rukavina) Accessible electronic information service for blind and disabled persons sunset repealed

Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division

Tuesday, March 18, 2008
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Agenda: HF3997 (Bunn) Land disposal facilities siting prohibited in certain areas. (Informational Only) HF863 (Hortman) California vehicle emissions standards adopted, and updates provided to comply with the federal Clean Air Act.
HF3437 (Moe) Star lake or river designation process provided, Star Lake Board created as nonprofit corporation, star lake or river signs allowed on highways, and money appropriated.
HF3238 (Gardner) Sustainable water use provided; conservation rate structures, emergency management plan, contaminated well disclosure, and information sharing required, and ombudsman created, fees increased, and advisory committee expiration date extended.
HF3898 (Dill) Timber sales provisions modified and refund provided.
HF3068 (Dill) Snowmobile registration and sticker expiration date provided, temporary permit effective period extended for snowmobiles, off-highway motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, and watercraft, and temporary permit information requirements modified.
HF3547 (Dill) Omnibus game and fish bill.
HF3273 (Eken) Natural resources; monument designation authority, state park names, and park permit requirements modified; finance report requirements eliminated; and technical corrections provided.
HF2536 (Lanning), HF3364 (Moe), HF3293 (Clark) and HF3328 (Anzelc) have been removed

Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections

Tuesday, March 18, 2008
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Agenda: HF3034 (Mahoney) Electrical, plumbing, water, conditioning, boiler, and high-pressure piping professional provisions modified.
HF2107 (Masin) High-Speed Broadband Task Force established.
SF2511 (Pelowski) Health Care Peer Review Committee reestablished relating to quality of care and treatment of offenders, and Minnesota Breeders fund advisory committees established.
HF3516 (Davnie) Foreclosure information specification provided and report required.
SF248 (Pelowski) Charitable contributions from campaign committees expenditure limit modified. HF3735 (Kalin) Commission of Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and hard-of-hearing renamed, and provisions modified.
HF3702 (Kalin) Election assessment and payment of costs provided.
SF2402 (Atkins) Board of Accountancy governing provisions modified.
Bill added: HF3316 (Mariani) Prekindergarten through grade 12 education provided for general education, education excellence, special program, libraries, and self-sufficiency and lifelong learning. (Pending rereferral)

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05:00 - Gavel.
05:05 - HF3034&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3034 (Mahoney) Electrical, plumbing, water conditioning, boiler, and high-pressure piping professional provisions modified.
08:19 - HF2107&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF2107 (Masin) High-Speed Broadband Task Force established.
12:29 - SF2511&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>SF2511 (Pelowski) Health care peer review committee and Minnesota breeders fund committees reestablishment.
14:37 - SF248&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>SF248 (Pelowski) Election expenditure limit modification.
19:00 - SF3364&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>SF3364 (Kalin) Deaf and hard-of-hearing people commission provisions modification.
23:57 - HF3702&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3702 (Kalin) Election assessment and payment of costs provided.
32:33 - SF2402&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>SF2402 (Atkins) Accountancy board provisions modifications.
37:52- HF3516&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3516 (Davnie) Foreclosure information specification provided and report required.
52:03 - HF3316&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3316 (Mariani) Prekindergarten through grade 12 education provided for general education, education excellence, special programs, libraries, and self-sufficiency and lifelong learning.
Runs 1 hour, 18 minutes.

Health Care and Human Services Finance Division

Tuesday, March 18, 2008
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Agenda: HF2671 (Urdahl) Nursing facility payment rates required to recognize pension benefit costs.
HF3009 (Morrow) Nursing facility employee pension benefit costs treatment provided.
HF2493 (Clark) Sober houses regulated.
HF3785 (Doty) Increasing payment rates for a nursing facility in Morrison County.
HF2937 (Brynaert) Appropriating money for the Open Door Health Center.
HF3409 (Peterson, A.) Providing funding for a rural health care purchasing alliance.
HF3616 (Walker) Minnesota Family Investment Program unpaid work prohibited, Minnesota Family Investment Program provisions repealed for family cap and rental subsidy as unearned income. (informational hearing) HF3618 (Walker) Minnesota Family Investment Program family cap repealed. HF3619 (Walker) MFIP participant supported work and auto-related costs funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF3820 (Walker) Individual and family medical assistance asset limits increased. (informational hearing) Bills Removed: HF3801 (Murphy, E.)

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02:24 - Gavel.
03:05 - HF2937&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF2937 (Brynaert) Open Door Health Center funding provided, and money appropriated.
12:31 - HF2671&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF2671 (Urdahl) Nursing facility payment rates required to recognize pension benefit costs.
31:54 - HF3009&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3009 (Morrow) Nursing facility employee pension benefit costs treatment provided.
34:85 - HF3409&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3409 (Peterson, A.) Rural health care purchasing alliance funding provided, and money appropriated.
57:52 - HF3785&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3785 (Doty) Morrison County nursing facility payment rates increased.
1:11:45 - Discussion of the following three bills:.
• HF3616&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3616 (Walker) Minnesota Family Investment Program unpaid work prohibited, Minnesota Family Investment Program provisions repealed for family cap and rental subsidy as unearned income (informational hearing).
• HF3618&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3618 (Walker) Minnesota family investment program family cap repealed.
• HF3619&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3619 (Walker) MFIP participant supported work and auto-related costs funding provided, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 48 minutes.

Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division

Tuesday, March 18, 2008
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Agenda: TBA

Subsequent Meeting Agenda:
HF2524 (Ward) including the spouse and children of a resident veteran in the definition of "resident student" HF3999 (Kalin) providing direction to conform the state's economic development policies with the state's environmental policy HF1780 (Marquart) providing for disclosure of certain information HF3566 (Nelson) adopting recommendations of the Workers' Compensation Advisory Council

K-12 Finance Division

Tuesday, March 18, 2008
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Agenda: Governor's supplemental budget recommendations HF3958 (Swails) Teacher licensure via portfolio established.
HF4018 (Greiling) School debt provisions modified.
HF0615 (Walker) Responsible family life and sexuality education programs provided, and money appropriated.
HF4071 (Tillberry) Safe school levy modified.
HF3107 (Moe) Operating referendum revenue authority repealed for fiscal years 2010 and later.
HF3108 (Benson) Inflationary adjustment limitation removed.

Public Safety and Civil Justice

Tuesday, March 18, 2008
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Agenda: HF1306 (Holberg) Business screening agencies regulated; HF3129 (Marquart) Plat requirements modified; HF3372 (Thissen) Uniform billing and electronic claim filing provisions changed and compliance procedures for electronic transactions established; HF3553 (Simon) Data practices technical changes made.

Rules and Legislative Administration

Tuesday, March 18, 2008
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Agenda: Calendar for the Day for Wednesday, March 19, 2007

State Government Finance Division

Tuesday, March 18, 2008
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Agenda: Department of Revenue, Governor's budget for the agency; Department of Revenue presentation: Expanded Tax Compliance Initiatives.
HF3770 (Winkler) Office of Enterprise Technology legislative report required regarding its approval process for state agency technology requests and assistance provided to state agencies in developing agency information system plans; HF3417 (Tillbery) Returning combat veteran reinstatement fee waiver provided; HF2985 (Dettmer) School district military pay salary differential assistance provided; HF2645 (Faust) Minnesota National Guard Youth Challenge Program participation report required; HF0219 (Walker) Personal sick leave benefits extended to include care for specified relatives; HF3723 (Kahn) Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board authorized to retain proceeds from condemnation of park lands necessary for reconstruction and expansion of marked Interstate Highway 35W at the Mississippi River; Secretary of State, Governor's budget for the agency; Office of Enterprise Technology, Governor's budget for the agency; Bills pulled: HF3737; HF3772; HF3113; and HF3891 Bills added: HF3417; HF2985; HF0219; and HF3723.

Taxes

Tuesday, March 18, 2008
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Agenda: HF2847 (Laine) Fridley tax increment financing district authorized HF3856 (Knuth) New Brighton tax increment financing authorized.
HF3536 (Mullery) Minneapolis housing replacement district law modified.
HF4004 Carlson) Crystal housing development account authorized.

Transportation Finance Division

Tuesday, March 18, 2008
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Agenda: HF3036 (Sailer) Nonmotorized transportation advisory committee established.
HF3558 (Madore) 2008 U.S. Women's Open license plates issuance required HF3706 (Severson) Special license plate surcharge repealed.
HF3725 (Hornstein) Urban partnership agreements authorized to provide user fees for high-occupancy vehicle lanes and dynamic shoulder lanes, rulemaking exemptions provided, penalties imposed, and money appropriated.
HF3301 (Kalin) Transportation construction project disclosure and proposal provision requirements changed, Technical Review Committee compensation required, and design-build request provisions modified.

Commerce and Labor

Monday, March 17, 2008
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Agenda: HF3783/SF3467 (Atkins) Insurance fees, coverages, contracts, filings, and forms regulated, financial planners, real estate appraisers, domestic mutual insurance companies, and collection agencies regulated, and technical and clarifying changes made HF3774/SF3214 (Dominguez) Minnesota Residential Mortgage Originator and Servicer Licensing Act application clarified, and insurer investment authority clarified HF3612/SF3396 (Davnie) Minnesota Subprime Foreclosure Deferment Act of 2008 provisions provided

Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division

Monday, March 17, 2008
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Agenda: A preview of the governor's supplemental budget on Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Steve Nelson, Department of Human Services Commissioner Alice Seagren, Department of Education Tricia Grimes, Office of Higher Education Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Richard Pfutzenreuter, University of Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development

Energy Finance and Policy Division

Monday, March 17, 2008
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Agenda: HF995 (Hilty) Peak Oil; Governor memorialized, by resolution, to take action to prepare a plan of response and preparation to meet the challenges of Peak Oil.
HF3195 (Knuth) Greenhouse gas emission cap and trade program principles established, studies required, and money appropriated. (Pending referral)

Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division

Monday, March 17, 2008
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Agenda: HF3292 (Dittrich) School trust fund lands management provided, school trust fund land return improvements provided, Permanent School Fund Advisory Committee mission redefined, and report provided.
HF3625 (Hansen) Natural resources administrative sites sales proceeds disposition provided, and money appropriated.
HF3550 (Hansen) Viral hemorrhagic septicemia control provided, and rulemaking authorized.
HF3429 (Hansen) Administrative penalty orders provided, civil penalties provided, implementation plan required, and rulemaking exemption provided.
HF3627 (Dill) Vermilion Highlands Wildlife Management Area shooting sports facilities funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF3032 (Dill) Critical habitat private sector matching account and outdoor recreation system modified; state parks, forests, and recreation areas modified; state land sales and conveyances provided; and 30-year leases authorized for wind energy projects.
HF2998 (Koenen) Free lifetime state park permits authorized for totally and permanently disabled veterans.
HF2777 (Gardner) Solid waste management tax revenue disposition modified.
HF3540 (Gardner) Waste Management Act modified, principles established, construction and demolition waste recycling required, standards set, greenhouse gas offset project eligibility established, decline of phone directory allowed, and ordinance required.
HF2527 (Moe), HF3997 (Bunn), HF3898 (Dill) and HF3273 (Eken) have been removed.

Finance

Monday, March 17, 2008
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Agenda: HF3138 (Bigham) State labor contracts ratified.
HF3868 (Lieder) Compressed natural gas excise tax transitional rate corrected.
HF2783 (Swails) P-20 education partnership established.
HF3090 (Morrow) Department of Transportation position provisions modified.
HF3312 (Olin) Drainage system repair fund modified to maximum amount allowed.
HF2941 (Hausman) University of Minnesota funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF3569 (Rukavina) University of Minnesota directed to study workers' health including lung health, and money appropriated.
HF2877 (Paymar) Disarming a peace officer crime established.
HF1625 (Hosch) Order of protection and restraining order durations extended after multiple violations or continued threats.
HF2906 (Paymar) Dangerous dogs regulating provisions changed. Bills removed: HF3876 & HF3132

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03:08 - Gavel.
03:18 - HF3138&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3138 (Bigham) State labor contracts ratified.
08:15 - HF3868&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3868 (Lieder) Compressed natural gas excise tax transitional rate corrected.
15:10 - HF3138&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3138 (Bigham) State labor contracts ratified.
18:01 - HF2941&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF2941 (Hausman) University of Minnesota funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
20:30 - HF2783&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF2783 (Swails) P-20 education partnership established.
25:22 - HF3090&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3090 (Morrow) Department of Transportation position provisions modified.
35:30 - HF2877&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF2877 (Paymar) Disarming a peace officer crime established.
38:24 - HF1625&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF1625 (Hosch) Order of protection and restraining order durations extended after multiple violations or continued threats.
41:18 - HF2906&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF2906 (Paymar) Dangerous dogs regulating provisions changed.
53:33 - HF3569&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3569 (Rukavina) University of Minnesota directed to study workers' health including lung health, and money appropriated.
1:14:30 - HF3312&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3312 (Olin) Drainage system repair fund modified to maximum amount allowed.
1:22:25 - HF3090&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3090 (Morrow) Department of Transportation position provisions modified.
Runs 1 hour, 21 minutes.

Health Care and Human Services Finance Division

Monday, March 17, 2008
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Agenda: HF3391 (Huntley) Affordable, comprehensive health care reform Bills removed from the agenda: HF3390 (Loeffler)

Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs

Monday, March 17, 2008
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Agenda: HF4014(Fritz) Steele County; Nursing home and assisted living facility and related asset transfer authorized to nonprofit corporations and acquisition of membership interest in nonprofit corporations. (Pending re-referral) HF1813 (Ozment) County comprehensive plans required to consider natural heritage data, development limited in greater Minnesota, and priority provisions required in certain county and city comprehensive plans.
HF2789/SF2379* (Dill) has been removed from the agenda.

Minnesota Heritage Finance Division

Monday, March 17, 2008
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Agenda: HF2706 (Doty) Camp Ripley military museum funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2895 (Loeffler) Minnesota Sesquicentennial Commission funding provided for the celebration of Minnesota's 150th anniversary of statehood and money appropriated.
HF3356 (Moe) Explore Minnesota Tourism rental lodging study required, definitions created, and report required.
HF4063 (Jaros) A bill for an act relating to state government; allowing the Indian Affairs Council to conduct meetings by telephone or by electronic means; amending Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 3.922, by adding a subdivision.

Taxes

Monday, March 17, 2008
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Agenda: Department of Revenue's presentation of the Governor's tax related budget recommendations HF3967 (Simpson) Various tax provisions modified; tax refund, withholding, and subtraction changes made; tax system and association created; adjustments provided, federal conforming changes made, and money appropriated.

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04:00 - Gavel.
Department of Revenue's presentation of the governor's tax related budget recommendations, as put forth in HF3967&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3967 (Simpson) Various tax provisions modified; tax refund, withholding, and subtraction changes made; tax system and association created; adjustments provided, federal conforming changes made, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 23 minutes.

Transportation Finance Division

Monday, March 17, 2008
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Agenda: Governor's budget recommendations HF3964 (Magnus) Transportation appropriations reduced, surcharge deleted, and technical change made relating to driver examination requirements.

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01:53 - Gavel.
02:52 - Governor's budget recommendations:.
HF3964&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3964 (Magnus) Transportation appropriations reduced, surcharge deleted, and technical change made relating to driver examination requirements.
Runs 1 hour, 30 minutes.

Commerce and Labor

Friday, March 14, 2008
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Agenda: HF635 (Masin) Minnesota Wireless Telephone Consumer Protection Act adopted

E-12 Education

Friday, March 14, 2008
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Agenda: HF3780 (Hornstein) Comprehensive, scientifically based reading instruction definition clarified, prekindergarten through grade 6 teacher requirements made, and money appropriated.
HF3624 (Mariani) Public education mission expanded to include a framework to guide future education policy decisions.
HF4044 (Peterson, S) has been removed from the agenda.

Energy Finance and Policy Division

Friday, March 14, 2008
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Agenda: Supplemental budget presentations: Department of Commerce and Public Utilities Commission HF3977 (Brynaert) Power transmission lines, renewable energy obligations, and related activities and costs provisions modified.
HF4060 (Knuth) Regional Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Cap and Trade Accord; Memorializing the governor to incorporate greenhouse gas emission reduction principles.
HF3334 (Magnus) Local renewable energy initiative enacted to finance small-scale renewable energy projects, account established, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Housing Policy and Finance and Public Health Finance Division

Friday, March 14, 2008
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Agenda: HF3804 (Walker) Homeless Management Information System data required.
HF3830 (Laine) State agency providers allowed to impose requirements on clients and program guideline consistency required.
HF3988 (Benson) Foodshelf programs funding provided, and money appropriated.

K-12 Finance Division

Friday, March 14, 2008
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Agenda: HF3263 (Clark) American Indian tribes contributions and communities instruction integrated into teacher preparation and licensing requirements, and money appropriated HF3390 (Loeffler) Public health access fund established, BMI monitoring program for children established, statewide health improvement program established, tobacco impact fees increased, and money appropriated. HF3403 (Welti) Grades 10 through 12 assessment provided for earth and space, life, and physical sciences.
HF3110 (Benson) Referendum allowance limit eliminated.
HF3629, (Slocum) GRAD test; Temporary, three-year appeals process established HF3470 (Winkler) State and school district technology standards established.
HF3733 Peterson, S. Alternative teacher professional pay system clarified, and oversight established.
HF4005 (Bly) School boards authorized to form business entities solely for wind energy projects, and exemption from production tax provided.

Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs

Friday, March 14, 2008
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Agenda: HF2600 (Kelliher) Minneapolis; Interstate Highway 394 engine brakes use restriction authorized.
HF2423 (Hornstein) Companion dogs; municipalities authorized to enact ordinances allowing dogs to accompany persons patronizing outdoor areas of food and beverage establishments (Pending re-referral) HF1097 (Davnie) Dependent definition modified relating to group benefits for local government officers and employees.
HF3441 (Bigham) Civil immunity extended to municipalities that donate public safety equipment. (Informational Hearing) HF3129 (Marquart) Plat requirements modified.
HF3790 (Lesch) Property filing and conveyance electronic recording provided HF3812 (Thissen) Public pool and spa anti-entrapment devices or systems required.
HF3904 (Tilberry) Charter commission discharge provided, compensation provided, amendments authorized by ordinance, and water and sewer charges provided HF4004 (Carlson) Crystal housing development account authorized.
HF3792 (Hortman) Commuter rail; transportation commissioner's authority clarified relating to commuter rail, and operation and maintenance of commuter rail lines located in the metropolitan area provided (Pending re-referral) HF2351 (Johnson) Cable communications systems regulation modified, and state-authorized video providers regulated. (Pending re-referral) HF3657 (Hoppe) Carver County Board granted authority over library system with exceptions HF3890 (Finstad) Watonwan County Soil and Water Conservation District Board procedures provided for filling vacant supervisor positions.
HF2687 (Westrom) Local government requirements for use of certain nonconforming lots limited.

Property Tax Relief and Local Sales Tax Division

Friday, March 14, 2008
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Agenda: HF3386 (Marquart) Property tax exemption eligibility clarification provided for public charity institutions Department of Revenue's presentation of the Governor's property tax related budget recommendations

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02:50 - Gavel.
03:00 - HF3386&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3386 (Marquart) Property tax exemption eligibility clarification provided for public charity institutions.
19:25 - Department of Revenue's presentation of the governor's property tax related budget recommendations.
Runs 1 hour, 24 minutes.

Public Safety and Civil Justice

Friday, March 14, 2008
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Agenda: HF3302 (Atkins) Public meeting written material protection provided; HF3850 (Paymar) Domestic abuse advocate testimony limited without consent of victims.

Public Safety Finance Division

Friday, March 14, 2008
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Agenda: Metropolitan Inter-County Association budget testimony HF2906 (Paymar) Changing provisions regulating dangerous dogs; imposing penalties HF3132 (Mullery) Changing provisions prohibiting animal fights and possession of certain items HF3196 (Clark) Requiring Commissioner of Public Safety's annual report on human trafficking to include information on trafficking of American Indian women and girls HF3876 (Atkins) Authorizing a law school loan repayment program for public defenders Bill added: HF2996 (Paymar) Drug offense judgment deferrals authorized, parole and corrections provisions modified, and money appropriated

Commerce and Labor

Thursday, March 13, 2008
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Agenda: HF3936 (Holberg) Bomb squad employee disability payments provided HF3574 (Juhnke) State Building Code application and enforcement regulated HF3229 (Nelson) Utility disconnection reporting required so local governments may get notice HF3839/SF3154 (Lillie) Residential mortgage originators and services regulated, and borrower's ability to pay verified HF3766 (Tillberry) Horse racing; Medication regulations modified HF3543 (Winkler) Foreign cooperatives regulation provided, dissolution notification request removed, document return provided, foreign partnerships allowed to use alternative names, and name filing contests eliminated HF3538 (Winkler) Start-up and emerging Minnesota businesses investment credit provided HF3457 (Simon) Custodial trust account use of debit or credit cards authorized to withdraw funds HF3849 (Simon) Commercial multipassenger bicycle passengers permitted to consume alcohol HF3721 (Dittrich) Health insurers required to offer small employers the option to purchase flexible benefit plans HF3332 (Dill) Credit card surcharges regulated HF3112 (Sertich) Statewide health insurance pool created for school district employees, and money appropriated HF3526 (Abeler) Acupuncture services equal access required by group policies and subscriber contracts, claim determinations required by services to be made or reviewed by acupuncture practitioners, and referral and reimbursement rate reports required HF3365 (Atkins) Professional firefighter arbitration procedures repealed concerning total package final offers.
HF3481 (Atkins) Payroll card accounts sunset repealed HF3829 (Atkins) State Fair liquor license technical changes made HF3924 (Thao) Optometrists allowed to dispense legend drugs at retail under certain conditions HF3366 (Eken) Petrofund program modified HF3236 (Davnie) Deed, rates of interest, and mortgage contracts regulated, borrower's ability to repay verification provided, and mortgage broker's failure to comply penalties and remedies provided HF3975 (Smith) Attorney fees and recovery of damages provided for breach of an insurance policy HF3084 (Scalze) Homeowners provided with a longer period within which to notify contractors of construction defects HF3296 (Johnson) Independent contractor status rule exception eliminated, and audit activities required HF3888 (Atkins) Real estate transactions regulated, terms defined, and closing agents regulated HF3134 (Thissen) Death deed conveyance of interests in real property by transfer provision provided, acknowledgments made in a representative capacity clarified, registered land application clarified, obsolete language eliminated and technical changes made HF3195 (Knuth) Greenhouse gas emission cap and trade program principles established, studies required, and money appropriated HF863 (Hortman) California vehicle emissions standards adopted, and updates provided to comply with the federal Clean Air Act HF2414/SF2262 (Johnson) Telecommunications state agency obsolete rules repealed HF3077 (Beard) Occupational licenses provided HF3822 (Dominguez) Motor vehicle insurance adjustments regulated HF3411 (Atkins), HF635 (Masin), HF3932 (Atkins), HF1922 (Gunther) have been removed from the agenda Bill Removed: & HF3516 (Davnie) Foreclosure information specification provided and report required Bill Added: HF3287 (Davnie) Debt management services regulated, and obsolete criminal provision repealed HF3913 (Gunther) Minnesota Boxing Commission name changed, penalties provided, jurisdiction extended, and rulemaking authorized

E-12 Education

Thursday, March 13, 2008
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Agenda: HF3316 (Mariani) Pre-kindergarten through grade 12 education provided for general education, education excellence, special programs, libraries and self-sufficiency and lifelong learning.
HF3469 (Davnie) Private student transportation services contracting procedures and standards established.

Environment and Natural Resources

Thursday, March 13, 2008
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Agenda: HF3163 (Atkins) Construction debris and residue prohibited as cover material at disposal facilities HF3997 (Bunn) Land disposal facilities siting prohibited in certain areas HF3838 (Berns) Invasive species provisions modified and civil penalties provided HF3996 (Eken) Native prairie restorations definitions modified ADDED HF4051 (Sailer) Pilot paint collection program established SF65 (Hansen) Great Lakes; President and Congress memorialized, by resolution, to protect the Great Lakes from aquatic invasive species HF3786 (Olin) Wetland Conservation Act exemption reinstated for approved development HF3991 (Olin) Lake of the Woods Water Sustainability Foundation water quality referral to the International Joint Commission requested by resolution HF3549 (Dill) Medical standards established for permitting off-highway vehicle use by disabled persons on public trails HF3057 (Dill) All-terrain vehicle youth operation requirements modified HF3561 (Sailer) Public water access site acquisition authority modified HF3439 (McNamara) State forest road alternative recording requirements modified HF3917 (Ozment) Campfire provisions modified HF3273 (Eken) Natural resources; monument designation authority, state park names, and park permit requirements modified; finance report requirements eliminated; and technical corrections provided Division Report HF3898 (Dill) Timber sales provisions modified and refund provided

Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division

Thursday, March 13, 2008
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Agenda: Wrap up and questions concerning the supplemental budget presentations from the Department of Natural Resources and Pollution Control Agency on March 11.
HF2694 (Doty) Little Falls; Pine Grove Zoo funding provided.
HF2927 (Eken) Red River Valley flood protection farmstead ring levees construction funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF3506 (Howes) Leech Lake; Walleye stocking funding provided and money appropriated.
HF3625 (Hansen) Natural resources administrative sites sales proceeds disposition provided, and money appropriated.
HF3627 (Dill) Vermilion Highlands Wildlife Management Area shooting sports facilities funding provided, and money appropriated.

Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections

Thursday, March 13, 2008
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Agenda: HF3238 (Gardner) Sustainable water use provided; conservation rate structures, emergency management plan, contaminated well disclosure, and information sharing required, and ombudsman created, fees increased, and advisory committee expiration date extended.
HF3596 Faust) Education commissioner prohibited from enforcing unadopted rules.
HF2983 (Peterson, S.) Office of Early Learning established.
HF3328 (Anzelc) Minnesota forests for the future program created.
HF3068 (Dill) Snowmobile registration and sticker expiration date provided, temporary permit effective period extended for snowmobiles, off-highway motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, and watercraft, and temporary permit information requirements modified.
Bills added: HF3933 (Loeffler) Executive branch employee duties and rights specified.
HF3547 (Dill) Omnibus game and fish bill.
HF3566 (Nelson) Workers' Compensation Advisory Council recommendations adopted.
HF3891 (Loeffler) Minnesota Milestones goals and indicators in budget preparation incorporated, Legislative Commission on Planning and Fiscal Policy and a working group established, and Sesquicentennial Commission additional duties provided.
HF3729 (Hilty) Legislative Energy Commission established, and Legislative Electric Energy Task Force abolished, conforming corrections made, and money appropriated.

Health and Human Services

Thursday, March 13, 2008
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Agenda: HF599 (Brod) Grieving Parents Act (This bill was returned to the committee upon adjournment of the 2007 Legislature. No testimony will be taken on the bill.) HF3708 (Murphy, E) Health profession licensing requirements changed HF3438 (Thissen) Newborn screening bill HF3881 (Emmer) allowing certain home modifications to be allowed expenses for the home and community-based waiver programs HF3710 (Bunn) permitting hospital records to be transferred to electronic image HF3559 (Sailer) modifying license requirements for day training and habilitation programs HF3264 (Hilstrom) amending state-operated services; allowing certain nonstate employees to work for community-based programs HF3873 (Rukavina) potential enrollee name release prohibited to health plans for marketing purposes.
HF1724 (Walker) Subcommittee report (no testimony will be taken) HF3042 (Murphy, E.) has been removed from the agenda

Health Care and Human Services Finance Division

Thursday, March 13, 2008
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Agenda: Public testimony on the governor's budget recommendations If you want to testify, please contact Jenn Holcomb at 651.296.6422.

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00:05 - Gavel, and public testimony on the governor's budget recommendations.
Runs 1 hour, 31 minutes.

Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division

Thursday, March 13, 2008
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Agenda: HF3972 (Gunther) Governor's budget recommendations for the Department of Employment and Economic Development Governor's budget recommendations for the Department of Labor and Industry HF3903 (Brynaert) appropriating money for extended employment services HF3752 (Hortman) providing equal access to instructional materials for blind students

K-12 Finance Division

Thursday, March 13, 2008
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Agenda: HF3485 (Rukavina) Independent School District No. 706, Virginia fund transfer authorized.
HF3321 (Faust) Independent School District No. 2580, East Central account transfer authorized.
HF3188 (Magnus) Independent School District No. 671, Hills-Beaver Creek; Disability access account funds transfer authorized to undesignated general fund.
HF2812 (Seifert) Independent School District No. 411, Balaton, account transfer authorized.
HF2658 (Hosch) Independent School District No. 750, Rocori; account transfer authorized.
HF2577 (Welti) Independent School District No. 2899, Plainview-Elgin-Millville, community education fund balance adjustment corrected.
HF3647 (McNamara) Independent School District No. 200, Hastings school bus leasing expenses funding provided, and money appropriated.

Public Safety and Civil Justice

Thursday, March 13, 2008
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Agenda: HF2095 (Eastlund) Peace officer reciprocity licensing exam eligibility criteria modified to include persons in active military service; SF2379 (Dill) Reestablishment cost limit provisions amended; HF2460 (Dill) Provisional driver's license additional training requirements specified, and criminal penalty imposed for falsifying requirements; HF2628 (Norton) Provisional driver's license requirements modified; HF2955 (Simon) School background check requirements modified; HF2967 (Hortman) Trailer brake motor vehicle weight limit modified, and penalties imposed for forging or possessing false commercial motor vehicle inspection decals; HF2970 (Drazkowski) Motorists required to move to far left of roadway before passing road maintenance workers; HF3101 (Bigham) Domestic abuse no contact order violations criminal penalty increased; HF3161 (Bigham) Minnesota deceased military personnel current listing provided; HF699 (Nornes) Adult certification for juvenile violent offenses lowered to age 13; HF3281 (Dill) Snowmobile training provisions modified; HF3301 (Kalin) Transportation construction project disclosure and proposal provision requirements changed, Technical Review Committee compensation required, and design-build request provisions modified; HF3302 (Atkins) Public meeting written material protection provided; HF3367 (Pelowski) Relating to data practices; specifying access to disputed data; requiring closed meetings to be recorded; granting attorney fees in certain cases; HF3396 (Simon) Hearing time requirements modified and clarified, prehearing discharge exception provided for commitment petitions involving mentally ill or sexually dangerous persons; HF3456 (Tschumper) Local government interstate assistance authorized for emergency services; HF3726 (Hornstein) Wireless communication devices limited while operating motor vehicles; HF3767 (Olin) Predatory offender written verification permitted for residence in another state; HF3670 (Mullery) Posttraumatic stress disorder criminal case defendant screening required, mitigated dispositions authorized for offenders who receive treatment, legislative report and collection of summary data required, and information pamphlet required; HF3787 (Simon) Civil investigative and licensing data governing provisions modified; HF3793 (Davnie) Student cooperation with educators policy clarified; HF3974 (Dominguez) Domestic fatality review team continuation authorized; HF3900 (Mullery) Misdemeanor penalty increase provided; HF3995 (Mullery) Creating a gross misdemeanor for assaulting a utility employee or contractor; HF498 (Cornish) Self-defense; use of force in defense of home and person laws clarified, self-defense and defense of home laws extended and codified, and common law duty to retreat eliminated.
HF3521 (Loeffler), HF3553 (Simon), HF3827(Morrow) and HF3866 (Hilty) have been removed from the agenda.

Public Safety Finance Division

Thursday, March 13, 2008
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Agenda: Budget presentations (Governor's recommendations): Board of Public Defense, Civil Legal Services, Human Rights Department

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01:09 - Gavel, and discussion of governor's budget recommendations for:.
02:20 - Board of Public Defense.
50:15 - Civil Legal Services.
1:09:13 - Human Rights Department.
Runs 1 hour, 17 minutes.

Rules and Legislative Administration

Thursday, March 13, 2008
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Agenda: Calendar for the Day for Monday, March 17, 2008

State Government Finance Division

Thursday, March 13, 2008
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Agenda: HF3493 (Solberg) Disaster relief funding provided, state reimbursement provided, and money appropriated; HF3587 (Solberg) Budget recommendations development specified, and state agencies required to provide information; HF3737 (Solberg) State agency budget access provided to members of the legislature, forecast of general fund cash flow required, budget modifying deadline provided, deficiency requests deadline imposed, and obsolete requirements eliminated; HF3772 (Bunn) Disclosure of status of fiscal note requests and provisions to appeal of their estimates and conclusions; HF3113 (Hortman) State budget requirements modified; HF3417 (Tillberry) Returning combat veteran reinstatement fee waiver provided; HF3969 (Kahn) Help America Vote Act funds transfer authorized; HF3770 (Winkler) Office of Enterprise Technology legislative report required regarding its approval process for state agency technology requests and assistance provided to state agencies in developing agency information system plans; HF3453 (Kahn) Starbase program effectiveness study provisions modified; HF3891 (Loeffler) Minnesota Milestones goals and indicators in budget preparation incorporated, Legislative Commission on Planning and Fiscal Policy and a working group established, and Sesquicentennial Commission additional duties provided (informational hearing) .

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02:18 - Gavel.
02:38 - HF3453&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3453 (Kahn) Starbase program effectiveness study provisions modified.
08:14 - HF3417&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3417 (Tillberry) Returning combat veteran reinstatement fee waiver provided.
11:12 - HF3969&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3969 (Kahn) Help America Vote Act funds transfer authorized.
16:40 - HF3493&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3493 (Solberg) Disaster relief funding provided, state reimbursement provided, and money appropriated.
24:19 - HF3737&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3737 (Solberg) State agency budget access provided to members of the legislature, forecast of general fund cash flow required, budget modifying deadline provided, deficiency requests deadline imposed, and obsolete requirements eliminated.
1:06:15 - HF3587&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3587 (Solberg) Budget recommendations development specified, and state agencies required to provide information.
Runs 1 hour, 27 minutes.

Transportation Finance Division

Thursday, March 13, 2008
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Agenda: HF3800 (Hornstein) 2008 Transportation Policy Omnibus Bill

Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs

Wednesday, March 12, 2008
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Agenda: HF3789 (Gardner) Phosphorous content lawn fertilizer wholesaler retail signage required.
HF3417(Tillberry) Returning combat veteran reinstatement fee waiver provided.
HF3762 (Murphy) Veterans Health Care Advisory Council created.
HF3763 (Juhnke) Veterans Homes Board of Directors functions transferred to commissioner of veterans affairs.
HF3749 (Juhnke) State veterans cemeteries authorized and regulated.
HF3617 (Koenen) Wound prevention and care formulary demonstration project established for state veteran homes and reports required HF3686 (Tingelstad) A bill for an act relating to the military; providing for a stay of certain proceedings against the businesses of National Guard and reserve members who have been mobilized into active HF3427 (Dettmer) Veteran loan program established, certain veterans added to program eligibility, unemployment compensation provision changed, and money appropriated.
HF3660 (Dettmer) A bill for an act relating to the military; prohibiting discrimination in employment against the immediate family member of any service member; permitting civil actions; providing penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 192.34.
military service; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 192.
HF3672 (Severson) A bill for an act relating to veterans; designating July 27 as Korean War Veterans Day; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 197.

Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division

Wednesday, March 12, 2008
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Agenda: Agency Budget Proposals: Board of Animal Health HF3877 (Haws) Minnesota GI Bill per semester and annual grant amount increased for veterans.
HF3557 (Koenen) Veterans paramedic apprenticeship program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF3953 (Kalin) Establishes a statewide veteran-to-veteran peer counseling pilot program; appropriating money;proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 197.

Energy Finance and Policy Division

Wednesday, March 12, 2008
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Agenda: HF3843 (Brynaert) Renewable energy standard required certain amount of solar-produced energy.
HF2946 (Hansen) Strategic tree planting inclusion mandated as eligible for direct expenditures as energy conservation improvement.
HF2987 (Juhnke) Biodiesel definition modified, minimum content increased, tiered content goal created, and notice, proposal, and recommendations to the legislature required, and money appropriated.
HF3552 (Juhnke) NextGen Energy Board member added, sunset date removed, and appropriation modified. (pending referral) Added to agenda: HF3578 (Hilty) Propane purchase program terms clarified.

Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections

Wednesday, March 12, 2008
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Agenda: HF3357 (Marquart) Municipal boundary changes provided, and chief administrative law judge powers and duties imposed.
HF3437 (Moe) Star lake or river designation process provided, Star Lake Board created as nonprofit corporation, star lake or river signs allowed on highways, and money appropriated. (Removed from agenda) HF2683 (Otremba) Minnesota Agriculture Education Leadership Council expiration date modified.
SF1218 (Kalin) Absent voters procedures and requirements modified, emergency situations provided, and rulemaking authorized.
HF3367 (Pelowski) Disputed data access specified, closed meetings recording required, and attorneys fees granted.
HF3725 (Hornstein) Urban partnership agreements authorized to provide user fees for high-occupancy vehicle lanes and dynamic shoulder lanes.
HF3113 (Hortman) State budget requirements changed.
HF3770 (Winkler) Office of Enterprise Technology legislative report required regarding its approval process for state agency technology requests and assistance provided to state agencies in developing agency information system plans.
HF3135 (Scalze) Local impact notes requirements changed.

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01:40 - Gavel.
01:50 - HF3357&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3357 (Marquart) Municipal boundary changes provided, and chief administrative law judge powers and duties imposed.
07:40 - HF3135&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3135 (Scalze) Local impact notes requirements changed.
11:47 - HF3725&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3725 (Hornstein) Urban partnership agreements authorized to provide user fees for high-occupancy vehicle lanes and dynamic shoulder lanes.
28:44 - HF2683&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF2683 (Otremba) Minnesota Agriculture Education Leadership Council expiration date modified.
31:45 - HF3770&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3770 (Winkler) Office of Enterprise Technology legislative report required regarding its approval process for state agency technology requests and assistance provided to state agencies in developing agency information system plans.
40:15 - HF3113&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3113 (Hortman) State budget requirements modified.
1:03:39 - SF1218&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>SF1218 (Kalin) Absent voting procedures modification.
1:59:05 - HF3367&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3367 (Pelowski) Disputed data access specified, closed meetings recording required, and attorney fees granted.
Runs 2 hours, 6 minutes.

Health and Human Services

Wednesday, March 12, 2008
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Agenda: HF3592 (Thao) subcommittee report HF2837 (Thao) subcommittee report HF3147 (Fritz) division report HF3576 (Madore) division report HF3009 (Morrow) providing for treatment of certain nursing facility employee pension benefit costs (for re-referral only) HF3654 (Winkler) Minnesota Responds Medical Reserve Corps created HF3812 (Thissen) Public pool and spa anti-entrapment devices or systems required.
HF3410 (Peterson, A) reenacting a health care purchasing alliance stop-loss fund repealed in 2007 HF3243 (Peterson, A) MnCare reinsurance HF3400 (Fritz) nursing homes HF3955 (Thissen) community consortium pilots for older adult services HF2588 (Ward) (division report) HF3371 (Tingelstad) allowing adopted persons access to birth records Bills removed from agenda: HF3210 (Anderson) mandating an annual report on the effectiveness of substance abuse treatment HF3247 (Thao) subcommittee report HF3244 (Thissen) enacting the Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act HF3653 (Winkler) Department of Health changing provisions governing the operation of public pools, spas, and swimming pools HF2711 (Slocum) First responders

Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division

Wednesday, March 12, 2008
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Agenda: University of Minnesota President Bruininks will discuss impacts of Governor's proposed cuts on the University Impact of Governor's proposed budget cuts on the MnSCU system Impact of Governor's proposed budget cuts on the Office of Higher Education

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04:44 - Gavel.
04:56 - Impact of governor's proposed budget cuts on the Office of Higher Education.
29:53 - University of Minnesota President Bruininks will discuss impacts of governor's proposed cuts on the University.
1:05:37 - Impact of governor's proposed budget cuts on the MnSCU system.
Runs 1 hour, 31 minutes.

Housing Policy and Finance and Public Health Finance Division

Wednesday, March 12, 2008
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Agenda: Housing Finance Agency presentation of governor's budget recommendations Department of Health presentation of governor's budget recommendations

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00:13 - Gavel.
00:21 - Housing Finance Agency presentation of governor's budget recommendations.
25:05 - Department of Health presentation of governor's budget recommendations.
Runs 1 hour, 42 minutes.

K-12 Finance Division

Wednesday, March 12, 2008
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Agenda: HF3951 (Greiling) Governor's education appropriation HF3316 (Mariani) Prekindergarten through grade 12 education provided for general education, education excellence, special programs, libraries, and self-sufficiency and lifelong learning. (informational hearing only)

Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs

Wednesday, March 12, 2008
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Agenda: HF3727 (Madore) Long-term disability parking city permit program minimum requirements established.
HF3669 (Kalin) Energy improvement financing program for state and local governments (Informational Hearing) HF3717 (Kalin) Notice of intent to file transmission line application requirement HF3692 (Loeffler) Minneapolis; Nonprofit riverfront revitalization corporation authorized and report required.
HF3323 (Hornstein) Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board authorized to adopt standards for dedication of land to the public or a payment of a dedication fee on certain new commercial and industrial development HF3718 (Hornstein) Business Energy Accountability Act of 2008 adopted providing for a voluntary inventory of business energy use.
HF3644 (Hornstein) Guaranteed energy savings contract terms extended and changed under the uniform municipal contracting law.
HF3585 (Koenen) describing powers of qualifying owner of community-based energy development project HF3522 (Hilstrom) County summary budget data date requirement changed.
HF3646 (Marquart) Uniform Municipal Contracting Law; Contract threshold subjective amount requirements changed.
HF3662 (Hilty) Public hearing and testimony provided before making an appointment to fill county board or city council vacancy.
HF3536 (Mullery) Minneapolis housing replacement district law modified.
HF2662 (Peterson, S.) Metropolitan Council members staggered terms provided.
HF3437 (Moe) Star lake or river designation process provided, Star Lake Board created as nonprofit corporation, star lake or river signs allowed on highways, and money appropriated.
HF3863 (Thissen) Official traffic-control device automatic enforcement authorized.
HF3507 (Otremba) Disaster area waiver of fees and expedited food handler plan review authorized, embargo and condemnation provisions changed, food sanitary and fee provisions changed, terms defined, and egg sales and handling regulated. (Pending re-referral) HF3889 (Holberg) Subdivision development contracts regulated.

Public Safety and Civil Justice

Wednesday, March 12, 2008
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Agenda: HF3295 (Solberg) Conflict of interest rules clarified for local economic development authorities; HF3374 (Bunn) Emergency responders exempted from permit requirement for emergency communication equipment; HF3408 (Mullery) Changing the due date of the Gang and Drug Oversight Council's annual report to the legislature; HF3448 (Tingelstad) Regulating gestational carrier arrangements; HF3449 (Tingelstad) A bill for an act relating to assisted reproduction; changing certain regulations; HF3498 (Berns) Firefighter Training and Education Board member compensation authorized; HF3503 (Nelson) Peace officer or firefighter disability provision modified; HF3505 (Bigham) Predatory offenders required to register prohibited from accessing and using social networking Web sites; HF3531 (Olin) Predatory offender registration time period clarified to restart after conviction of a new crime; HF3564 (Walker) Child welfare and child support provisions amended, new Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children adopted, old compact repealed, and child and adult adoptions regulated; HF3575 (Bigham) School bus driver type III qualifications established, penalties provided, and rulemaking authorized; HF3866 (Hilty) Cumulative suspensions of drivers' licenses halted.
HF3928 (Olin) Revisor's bill correcting erroneous, ambiguous, and omitted text and obsolete references; and making technical corrections.
HF3441 (Bigham) Has been removed from the agenda.

Public Safety Finance Division

Wednesday, March 12, 2008
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Agenda: Budget presentations (Governor's recommendations): Courts, Sentencing Guidelines, POST Board HF1262 (Mahoney) Joint physical custody presumption created, parenting plans required in certain cases, and custody designations modified for parenting plans that use alternative terminology

Rules and Legislative Administration

Wednesday, March 12, 2008
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Agenda: Calendar for the Day for Thursday, March 13, 2007

Transportation and Transit Policy Subcommittee

Wednesday, March 12, 2008
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Agenda: HF2968 (Ward) Joey's Law; alcohol-restricted driver's licenses distinguishing color and markings specified.
HF3800 (Hornstein) Impounded vehicle and contents sale permitted after title transfer; notices provided, right to receive contents without charge established, deficiency claim limited, and oversize and overweight tow truck permit provided.
HF3896 (Hornstein) Walkways required by certain railroad tracks.
HF3962 (Morrow) Spotter trucks regulated.
HF3960 (Morrow)Driver education instruction relating to interaction with commercial motor vehicles required and modification of driver's manual required.
HF3835 (Tschumper) Medium-speed electric vehicles defined, medium-speed electric vehicles required to be registered and titled, and roads identified on which medium-speed electric vehicles may be operated.
HF3827 (Morrow) Pupil transportation safety information and questions required in driver's manual and examination HF3792 (Hortman) Commuter rail; transportation commissioner's authority clarified relating to commuter rail, and operation and maintenance of commuter rail lines located in the metropolitan area provided.

Transportation Finance Division

Wednesday, March 12, 2008
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Agenda: Mark-up of HF3800 (Hornstein) 2008 Transportation Policy Omnibus Bill

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01:50 - Gavel.
04:23 - HF2968&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF2968 (Ward) Joey's Law; alcohol-restricted driver's licenses distinguishing color and markings specified.
11:50 - HF3835&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3835 (Davnie) Medium-speed electric vehicles defined, medium-speed electric vehicles required to be registered and titled, and roads identified on which medium-speed electric vehicles may be operated.
17:50 - HF3792&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3792 (Hortman) Commuter rail; transportation commissioner's authority clarified relating to commuter rail, and operation and maintenance of commuter rail lines located in the metropolitan area provided.
42:53 - HF3896&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3896 (Hornstein) Walkways required by certain railroad tracks.
1:11:07 - HF3962&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3962 (Morrow) Spotter trucks regulated.
1:15:53 - HF3960&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3960 (Morrow) Driver education instruction relating to interaction with commercial motor vehicles required and modification of driver's manual required.
1:22:17 - HF3800&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3800 (Hornstein) Impounded vehicle and contents sale permitted after title transfer; notices provided, right to receive contents without charge established, deficiency claim limited, and oversize and overweight tow truck permit provided.
Runs 1 hour, 37 minutes.

Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division

Tuesday, March 11, 2008
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Agenda: Wheat growers presentation Agency budget proposals: Department of Veterans Affairs (including Veterans Homes), Department of Agriculture and Board of Animal Health

Biosciences and Emerging Technology

Tuesday, March 11, 2008
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Agenda: HF3911 (Beard) Enabling design project money appropriated.

Commerce and Labor

Tuesday, March 11, 2008
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Agenda: HF2940 (Hortman) Older vehicle damages disclosure provided HF3129 (Marquart) Plat requirements modified.
HF2100 (Clark) Bisphenol-A and phthalates prohibited in products for young children HF3545 (Atkins) Gas purchase and sale reporting required, air conditioner leakage rates in motor vehicles disclosure required, refrigerants required in mobile air conditioners, refrigerant sale prohibited, and report required HF2351 (Johnson) Cable communications systems regulation modified, and state-authorized video providers regulated HF2959 (Johnson) Broadband service mapping project and inventory funding provided, and money appropriated HF3296 (Johnson) Independent contractor status rule exception eliminated, and audit activities required HF3327 (Beard) Telephone company alternative regulation plan provisions modified HF3823 (Lillie) Automobile insurers prohibited from owning repair facilities HF3864 (Atkins) Collision repair shop licensing standards established HF3391 (Huntley) Health care programs increased, provisions modified, subsidies provided, Minnesota Health Insurance Exchange, and Health Care Transformation Commission established, Section 125 plan required, standard created, and money appropriated HF3790 (Lesch) Property filing and conveyance electronic recording provided HF3475 (Mullery) Foreclosure provisions modified HF3224 (Gunther) Boiler operation licensing procedures changed, and rulemaking authorized HF3566 (Nelson) Workers' Compensation Advisory Council recommendations adopted HF635 (Masin) Minnesota Wireless Telephone Consumer Protection Act adopted HF3650 (Zellers) Retail sale of toys prohibited that have been recalled for safety reasons HF3907 (Lillie) Outdoor sport equipment dealers franchise agreements with manufacturers regulated HF3474/SF2918 (Hilstrom) Foreclosure; notice of sale provided relating to before foreclosure sales HF3476/SF2908 (Kohls) Foreclosure; tenant notice required relating to foreclosures HF3477 (Gardner), HF3516 (Davnie), HF3480 (Mullery), HF3195 (Knuth) & HF2414/SF2262 (Johnson) , HF3365 (Atkins) have been removed from the agenda.

E-12 Education

Tuesday, March 11, 2008
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Agenda: HF3316 (Mariani) Prekindergarten through grade 12 education provided for general education, education excellence, special programs, libraries, and self-sufficiency and lifelong learning. (Discussion only on author's delete-everything amendment) HF2955 (Simon) School background check requirements modified.
HF3467 (Norton) Teacher leave request to teach at a charter school time period modified.
HF3469 (Davnie) was removed from the agenda, and will be heard Thursday 3/13.

Early Childhood Learning Finance Division

Tuesday, March 11, 2008
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Agenda: HF3286 (Madore) Adults with disabilities revenue modified HF3130 (Murphy, E) Child Care Advisory Task Force established, and report required HF3376 (Walker) Minnesota Family Investment Program work participation amended, child care assistance provisions changed, and technical changes made Presentation by Department of Human Services on governor's supplemental budget and budget forecast

Environment and Natural Resources

Tuesday, March 11, 2008
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Agenda: HF205 (Mullery) Environmental Justice Act established implementing policies, and creating a task force and advisory council HF2746 (Lesch) Plastic bag recycling provided, civil penalties provided, and rulemaking authorized HF3643 (Poppe) Individual sewage treatment system professional licensing requirements modified HF3742 (Poppe) Subsurface sewage treatment system training programs offered by private sponsors accreditation required HF3541 (Marquart) Bridge and culvert construction and maintenance cost apportionment modified HF3838 (Berns) Invasive species provisions modified and civil penalties provided HF3890 (Finstad) Watonwan County Soil and Water Conservation District Board procedures provided for filling vacant supervisor positions HF3433 (Dill) Lake Vermillion State Park established HF3685 (Moe) Toxic chemical release reporting requirements modified HF3280 (Dill) Public land expedited exchanges provided HF3106 (Morrow) & HF3786 (Olin) have been removed

Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division

Tuesday, March 11, 2008
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Agenda: Supplemental budget presentations: Department of Natural Resources and Pollution Control Agency

Health and Human Services

Tuesday, March 11, 2008
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Agenda: HF3372 (Thissen) Department of Health policy bill: changing provisions for uniform billing forms and electronic claim filing HF3377 (Walker) division report HF2591/SF2377* (Olin) First responders authorized to staff basic life support ambulances under certain conditions, and staffing flexibility allowed for rural ambulance providers HF2426 (Norton) Disabled children Human Services eligibility redetermination notice required HF3265 (Thissen) Radiation therapy facility construction moratorium extended in specified counties HF3539 (Swails) division report HF2585 (Ward) has been removed from the agenda

Health Care and Human Services Finance Division

Tuesday, March 11, 2008
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Agenda: Supplemental budget requests from the Department of Human Services and Department of Health

Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division

House Higher Education & Work Force Development Division and Senate Higher Education Budget and Policy Division
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
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Agenda: Discussion of concerns about the number of unemployed electricians and the additional electricians being trained by the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Presentation by Dr. Mark David Milliron, best known for exploring leadership development and the human side of technology change.

Housing Policy and Finance and Public Health Finance Division

Tuesday, March 11, 2008
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Agenda: HF3390 (Loeffler) Nutrition added as required standard, BMI monitoring program required, statewide health improvement program, and health nutrition, and physical education advisory council established, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF3569 (Rukavina) University of Minnesota directed to study workers' health including lung health, and money appropriated.
HF3208 (Lanning) Community action grants provided, and money appropriated.
HF3014 (Hosch) Nurses loan forgiveness program clarified.
HF2736 (Mullery) Statewide landlord registry study provided, and report required.

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01:31 - Gavel, and discussion of HF3390&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3390 (Loeffler) Nutrition added as required standard, BMI monitoring program required, statewide health improvement program, and health nutrition, and physical education advisory council established, reports required, and money appropriated.
1:18:06 - HF3569&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3569 (Rukavina) University of Minnesota directed to study workers' health including lung health, and money appropriated.
1:55:10 - HF3208&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3208 (Lanning) Community action grants provided, and money appropriated.
2:03:25 - HF2736&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF2736 (Mullery) Statewide landlord registry study provided, and report required.
Runs 2 hours, 17 minutes.

Subsequent Meeting Agenda:
HF3014 (Hosch) Nurses loan forgiveness program clarified.
HF3254 (Solberg) Dental school student scholarship program established, and community dental health coordinator and public dental coverage program study required.
HF2736 (Mullery) Statewide landlord registry study provided, and report required.

K-12 Finance Division

Tuesday, March 11, 2008
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Agenda: HF3593 (Marquart) School district reciprocity agreements modified.
HF3329 (Brynaert) Academic success state measures established.
HF3423 (Hilstrom) School district integration revenue increased, and levy created for school districts with negative fund balances.
HF3140 (Westrom) Postsecondary enrollment options program modified.

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02:56 - Gavel.
03:02 - HF3593&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3593 (Marquart) School district reciprocity agreements modified.
26:25 - HF3140&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3140 (Westrom) School district integration revenue increased, and levy created for school districts with negative fund balances.
43:32 - HF3329&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3329 (Brynaert) Academic success state measures established.
1:22:50 - HF3423&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3423 (Hilstrom) School district integration revenue increased, and levy created for school districts with negative fund balances.
Runs 1 hour, 38 minutes.

Public Safety and Civil Justice

Tuesday, March 11, 2008
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Agenda: HF2811 (Atkins) Board of Accountancy governing provisions modified; HF2911 (Atkins) Establishing offenses involving the sale and purchase of event tickets; HF3257 (Loeffler) Allowing persons facing civil commitment as sexually dangerous persons or sexual psychopathic personalities to choose to be confined in correctional facilities while the petition is being adjudicated; addressing the cost of care for persons facing civil commitment; addressing access to certain data by county attorneys on persons facing civil commitment; HF3342 (Bigham) Registration procedure for predatory offenders being released from a correctional facility and not going to a new primary address; clarifying sufficiency of notice for verification of a person's address for the registration of predatory offenders; making further clarification that registration of predatory offenders applies to offenders who move to Minnesota from other states; requiring predatory offender registration database checks for persons booked at jails; providing criminal penalties; HF3378 (Tillberry) Gambling device definition clarified, and gambling devices or components for shipment to other jurisdiction provisions repealed; HF3397 (Atkins) Gambling expenditure restriction changes made, bingo games and prizes modified, and clarifying and technical changes made; HF3429 (Hansen) Administrative penalty orders provided, civil penalties provided, implementation plan required, and rulemaking exemption provided; HF3583 (Johnson) Modifying the retention of juvenile adjudication history; HF3597 (Mullery) Sexual assault indictment limitations modified; HF3683 (Hilstrom) E-charging service provided, and fingerprinting required; HF3690 (Kalin) Youth correction, county jail, adult offender supervision and fingerprinting technical corrections and amendments made, and Advisory Council on Interstate Adult Offender Supervision annual report date changed; HF3775 (Olin) Sexual assault victim protection law modified; HF3866 (Hilty) Cumulative suspensions of drivers' licenses halted.
**HF3295 (Solberg)Has been removed from the agenda

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05:37 - Gavel, and discussion of HF2811&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF2811 (Atkins) Board of Accountancy governing provisions modified.
09:26 - HF2911&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF2911 (Atkins) Ticket sale and purchase offenses established.
14:28 - HF3397&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3397 (Atkins) Gambling expenditure restriction changes made, bingo games and prizes modified, and clarifying and technical changes made.
16:52 - HF3378&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3378 (Tillberry) Gambling device definition clarified, and gambling devices or components for shipment to other jurisdiction provisions repealed.
20:45 - HF3597&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3597 (Mullery) Sexual assault indictment limitations modified.
26:25 - HF3775&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3775 (Olin) Sexual assault victim protection law modified.
51:31 - HF3429&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3429 (Hansen) Administrative penalty orders provided, civil penalties provided, implementation plan required, and rulemaking exemption provided.
1:10:00 - HF3257&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3257 (Loeffler) Sexual offenders facing civil commitment allowed to choose to be confined in correctional facilities while petition is adjudicated, civil commitment cost addressed, and county attorney access to data addressed.
The committee went into recess.
Runs 1 hour, 26 minutes.
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Public Safety Finance Division

Tuesday, March 11, 2008
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Agenda: Budget presentations (Governor's recommendations): Corrections and Public Safety departments Minnesota Association of Community Corrections Act Counties budget presentation Bill removed: HF2996 (Paymar) Drug offense judgement deferrals authorized, parole and corrections provisions modified, and money appropriated

State Government Finance Division

Tuesday, March 11, 2008
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Agenda: Presentation of Governor's budget for division funded agencies; agency presentations of how governor's budget will be implemented.
Department of Revenue presentation: Expanded Tax Compliance Initiatives.

Transportation Finance Division

Tuesday, March 11, 2008
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Agenda: Subcommittee report for HF2408 (Carlson) HF2600 (Kelliher) Minneapolis; Interstate Highway 394 engine brakes use restriction authorized.
HF3003 (Bly) Dan Patch commuter rail line planning and development restrictions repealed.
HF3750 (Morrow) Driver hours of service provision modified HF3805 (Morrow) Farm vehicles on highways provisions modified, and size, weight, and load restrictions on highways provided HF3827 (Morrow) Pupil transportation safety information and questions required in driver's manual and examination.
HF3833 (Erhardt) Household good motor carrier requirements amended, system of permits changed to registration, obsolete permit governing language removed, and clarifying and conforming changes made.

Watersheds, Wetlands and Buffers Subcommittee

Tuesday, March 11, 2008
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Agenda: Board of Water and Soil Resources Supplemental Budget Presentation and Report on SE Flood Response

Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs

Monday, March 10, 2008
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Agenda: HF3584 (Koenen) Animal chiropractic care requirements established.
HF3507 (Otremba) Disaster area waiver of fees and expedited food handler plan review authorized, embargo and condemnation provisions changed, food sanitary and fee provisions changed, terms defined, and egg sales and handling regulated.
HF3552 (Juhnke) NextGen Energy Board member added, sunset date removed, and appropriation modified.
HF3789 (Gardner) Phosphorous content lawn fertilizer wholesaler retail signage required.

Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division

Monday, March 10, 2008
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Agenda: Partnership to the Future: P-16 Presentation P-16 Partnership accomplishments since 2007 and review of 2008 initiatives.
HF2625 (Slocum) P-16 statewide education partnerships required to include legislators. (informational only) HF2783 (Swails) P-20 education partnership established.
HF3816 (Mariani) Education agencies allowed to share educational data in order to improve school instruction. (informational only) HF2624 (Urdahl) Teacher quality improvement task force established for effectively integrating secondary and postsecondary academic and career education.

Energy Finance and Policy Division

Monday, March 10, 2008
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Agenda: HF3401 (Hilty) Energy usage performance standards provided for development and application.
HF3729 (Hilty) Legislative Energy Commission established, and Legislative Electric Energy Task Force abolished.
HF3540 (Gardner) Solid waste recovery and recycling standards provided, greenhouse gas offset project eligibility established, exemptions provided, studies and ordinances required, goals set, charges regulated, task force established and money appropriated.
HF3857 (Sailer) Solar energy project conservation improvement expenditures allowed by utilities.
HF3843 (Brynaert) and HF3580 (Brown) have been removed from the agenda.

Finance

Monday, March 10, 2008
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Agenda: HF2904 (Pelowski) Natural disaster assistance procedures established for state agencies.
HF3346 (Davnie) Mortgage foreclosure assistance provided, and maximum amount of financial assistance increased.
SF1436 (Hilstrom) State auditor provisions modifications HF3167 (Johnson) Senior nutrition funding clarification provided.
HF3143 (Winkler) Individual income and corporate franchise credit allowed for investment in Minnesota high technology businesses, and appropriation reduced.
HF2805 (Mahoney) Restricted plumber licenses effective dates modified.
HF2972 (Mahoney) Minnesota Technology, Inc. renamed Enterprise Minnesota, Inc., and related provisions updated.
HF3349 (Rukavina) Surplus appropriation sunset provision removed.
HF2779 (Paulsen) Lifelong learning account program established, tax credits to employees and employers for contributions to lifelong learning accounts allowed, and money appropriated.
HF3090 (Morrow) Department of Transportation position provisions modified.
Presentation of governor's supplemental budget (10 a.m.) HF3126 (Ruth) has been removed

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11:50 - Gavel.
12:22 - HF2904&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF2904 (Pelowski) Natural disaster assistance procedures established for state agencies.
21:21 - HF3346&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3346 (Davnie) Mortgage foreclosure assistance provided, and maximum amount of financial assistance increased.
39:30 - SF1436&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>SF1436 (Hilstrom) State auditor provisions modifications.
43:49 - HF3167&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3167 (Johnson) Senior nutrition funding clarification provided.
46:13 - HF3143&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3143 (Winkler) Individual income and corporate franchise credit allowed for investment in Minnesota high technology businesses, and appropriation reduced.
49:26 - HF2805&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF2805 (Mahoney) Restricted plumber licenses effective dates modified.
52:12 - HF2972&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF2972 (Mahoney) Minnesota Technology, Inc.
renamed Enterprise Minnesota, Inc., and related provisions updated.
1:19:15 - HF2779&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF2779 (Paulsen) Lifelong learning account program established, tax credits to employees and employers for contributions to lifelong learning accounts allowed, and money appropriated.
1:25:35 - HF3349&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3349 (Rukavina) Surplus appropriation sunset provision removed.
1:37:20 - Presentation of governor's supplemental budget.
Runs 1 hour, 18 minutes.

Game, Fish and Forestry Division

Monday, March 10, 2008
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Agenda: HF3841 (Hosch) Fishing contest permit requirements modified HF2201 (Olin) Lifetime deer hunting licenses granted to residents who have been a volunteer firearms safety instructor for at least 25 years HF3678 (Juhnke) Dark house fish spearing allowed for nonresidents HF3709 (Koenen) Chippewa County; Conveyance authorized for surplus state land bordering public water HF3788 (Fritz) Rice County surplus state land conveyance authorized HF3687 (Simon) Cass County; Private sale of certain surplus state land bordering public water required HF3897 (Dill) St. Louis County; Conveyance and compensation required for Crane Lake public access land HF3898 (Dill) Timber sales provisions modified and refund provided Discussion on the DNR's Leech Lake report and deer hunting regulations simplification effort

Health and Human Services

Monday, March 10, 2008
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Agenda: HF3333 (Murphy, E.) establishing a standard of protection for the risk of cancer and requiring modification of rules HF3721 (Dittrich) requiring certain health insurers to offer small employers the option to purchase certain flexible benefits plans HF3708 (Murphy, E) Health profession licensing requirements changed HF3648 (Hosch) Department of Health nursing home moratorium execption HF3649 (Hosch) Department of Health office of health care consumer assistance HF3651 (Fritz) Department of Health nursing home license suspension or revocation HF3652 (Fritz) Department of Health case mix reimbursement

Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division

Monday, March 10, 2008
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Agenda: HF2629 (Rukavina) requiring use of certain funds for direct unemployed worker assistance HF3602 (Dill) amending business subsidy provisions HF3722 (Rukavina) providing for extended unemployment benefits under certain circumstances HF3684 (Slocum) appropriating money for the Hennepin-Carver Workforce Investment Board HF3628 (Eastlund) requiring a common course numbering system for the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities HF2892 (Sailer) modifying programs of Minnesota Job Skills Partnership; appropriating money HF3782 (Mahoney) establishing an Office of Science and Technology in the Department of Employment and Economic Development HF43 (Buesgens) providing stable undergraduate tuition rates

Labor and Consumer Protection Division

Monday, March 10, 2008
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Agenda: HF3755 (Gardner) Plastic sales that do not meet specifications prohibited, and penalties provided; HF3224 (Gunther) Boiler operation licensing procedures changed, and rulemaking authorized; HF3365 (Atkins) Professional firefighter arbitration procedures repealed concerning total package final offers; HF1224 (Hornstein) Unions; public funds use prohibited for encouraging or discouraging union organizing, record keeping required, and enforcement and civil penalties provided; HF0635 (Masin) Minnesota Wireless Telephone Consumer Protection Act adopted.

Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs

Monday, March 10, 2008
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Agenda: HF3295 (Solberg) Conflict of interest rules clarified for local economic development authorities.
HF3454 (Jaros) Duluth; Spirit Mountain Recreation Area Authority land boundaries corrected.
HF3456 (Tschumper) Local government interstate assistance authorized for emergency services.
HF3577 (Tschumper) Houston County; Process provided to make certain county offices appointive.
HF2988 (Brod) Towns authorized to refund surplus revenues upon removal of a subordinate service district.
HF3831 (Magnus) Rock County; Appointive office process provided.
HF3428 (Gunther) Modifying right of tenant to pay utility bills HF3574 (Juhnke) State Building Code application and enforcement regulated.
HF1254 (Hosch) Interim zoning ordinance notice and public hearings required.
HF3313 (Erickson) Public hearing interim use ordinances authorized.
HF2536 (Lanning) Basin boards established and money appropriated.

Public Safety and Civil Justice

Data Practices Subcommittee
Monday, March 10, 2008
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Agenda: HF3301 (Kalin) Transportation construction project disclosure and proposal provision requirements changed, Technical Review Committee compensation required, and design-build request provisions modified.
HF3161 (Bigham) Minnesota deceased military personnel current listing provided HF3302 (Atkins) Providing for the protection of written materials prepared for a closed meeting HF3553 (Simon) Relating to data practices; making technical changes; HF3554 (Simon) Regulating use of driver's license numbers and application information; HF3555 (Simon) Classifying law enforcement agency hold data as private; HF3556 (Simon) Holding department harmless for negligent dissemination of vehicle or driver data; HF3701 (Simon) Classifying background check data on individuals as private; HF3787 (Simon) Civil investigative and licensing data governing provisions modified.
HF3816 (Mariani) Education agencies allowed to share educational data in order to improve school instruction; HFXXXX (Hilstrom) Metropolitan Airport Commission parking user data classified as private HFXXXX (Simon) Authorizing the electronic exchange of certain medical data

E-12 Education

Friday, March 7, 2008
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Agenda: HF3733 (Peterson, S.) Alternative teacher professional pay system clarified, and oversight established.
HF3403 (Welti) Grades 10 through 12 assessment provided for earth and space, life, and physical sciences.
HF3793 (Davnie) Student cooperation with educators policy clarified.
HF3633 (Swails) Course preparation and continuing education requirements established for school administrators and teachers working with gifted and talented students.
HF3316 (Mariani) Prekindergarten through grade 12 education provided for general education, education excellence, special programs, libraries, and self-sufficiency and lifelong learning. (Department of Education policy bill) HF3633 (Swails), HF3733 (Peterson, S.), HF3793 (Davnie) and HF3403 (Welti) have been added to the agenda.

Labor and Consumer Protection Division

Friday, March 7, 2008
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Agenda: HF3566 (Nelson) Workers' Compensation Advisory Council recommendations adopted; HF3236 (Davnie) Deed, rates of interest, and mortgage contracts regulated, borrower's ability to repay verification provided, and mortgage broker's failure to comply penalties and remedies provided; HF3287 (Davnie) Debt management services regulated, and obsolete criminal provision repealed; HF3612 (Davnie) Minnesota Subprime Foreclosure Deferment Act of 2008 provisions provided.

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10:55 - Gavel.
11:00 - HF3566&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3566 (Nelson) Workers' Compensation Advisory Council recommendations adopted.
The committee went into recess.
Runs 16 minutes.

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04:00 - Gavel, and discussion of HF3236&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3236 (Davnie) Deed, rates of interest, and mortgage contracts regulated, borrower's ability to repay verification provided, and mortgage broker's failure to comply penalties and remedies provided.
17:25 - HF3287&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3287 (Davnie) Debt management services regulated, and obsolete criminal provision repealed.
21:21 - HF3612&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3612 (Davnie) Minnesota Subprime Foreclosure Deferment Act of 2008 provisions provided.
Runs 1 hour, 48 minutes.

Mental Health Division

Friday, March 7, 2008
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Agenda: HF3147 (Fritz) creating a working group to study access to emergency mental health services HF3377 (Walker) A bill for an act relating to children's mental health; requiring children's mental health providers to develop a plan for and comply with requirements on the use of restrictive procedures HF3576 (Madore) authorizing the ombudsman and Medical Review Subcommittee to gather data about deceased clients HF3044 (Ruud) has been removed from the agenda

Property Tax Relief and Local Sales Tax Division

Friday, March 7, 2008
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Agenda: HF1222 (Marquart) Proposed property taxes and public truth in taxation hearings notices dates advanced.
HF2340 (Berns) School district leased property exempted from taxation under certain circumstances.
HF2412 (Brod) Disaster area reconstructed home property tax value limited.
** HF2681 (Dettmer) has been removed from the agenda ** ** HF3024 (Tschumper) has been removed from the agenda. **

Public Safety and Civil Justice

Friday, March 7, 2008
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Agenda: HF1218 (Lesch) Requiring defendant waiver of jury trial to be consented by the prosecutor; HF3438 (Thissen) Genetic handling information provisions changed; HF3863 (Thissen) Official traffic-control device automatic enforcement authorized.

Rules and Legislative Administration

Friday, March 7, 2008
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Agenda: Calendar for the Day for Monday, March 10, 2008

Telecommunications Regulation and Infrastructure Division

Friday, March 7, 2008
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Agenda: HF2351 (Johnson) Cable communications systems regulation modified, and state-authorized video providers regulated HF2959 (Johnson) Broadband service mapping project and inventory funding provided, and money appropriated SF2262/HF2414 (Johnson) Telecommunications obsolete rules repealed HF3327 (Beard) Telephone company alternative regulation plan provisions modified

Transportation Finance Division

Friday, March 7, 2008
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Agenda: HF3019 (Nornes) Highway right-of-way transferred to state rail bank relating to specified tracts.
HF3575(Bigham) School bus driver type III qualifications established, penalties provided, and rulemaking authorized.
HF2970 (Drazkowski) Motorists required to move to far left of roadway before passing road maintenance workers.
HF3054 (Morrow) Legislative Route Nos. 295 and 335 removed from the state highway system.
HF3089 (Ruth) Temporary permit use allowed while awaiting delivery of license plates.
HF3866 (Hilty) Cumulative suspensions of drivers' licenses halted.

Veterans Affairs Division

Friday, March 7, 2008
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Agenda: HF3417(Tillberry) Returning combat veteran reinstatement fee waiver provided.
HF3762 (Murphy) Veterans Health Care Advisory Council created.
HF3763 (Juhnke) Veterans Homes Board of Directors functions transferred to commissioner of veterans affairs.
HF3749 (Juhnke) State veterans cemeteries authorized and regulated.
HF3617 (Koenen) Wound prevention and care formulary demonstration project established for state veteran homes and reports required HF3686 (Tingelstad) A bill for an act relating to the military; providing for a stay of certain proceedings against the businesses of National Guard and reserve members who have been mobilized into active HF3427 (Dettmer) Veteran loan program established, certain veterans added to program eligibility, unemployment compensation provision changed, and money appropriated.
HF3660 (Dettmer) A bill for an act relating to the military; prohibiting discrimination in employment against the immediate family member of any service member; permitting civil actions; providing penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 192.34.
military service; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 192.
HF3672 (Severson) A bill for an act relating to veterans; designating July 27 as Korean War Veterans Day; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 197.

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09:14 - Gavel.
10:13 - HF3762&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3762 (Murphy) Veterans Health Care Advisory Council created.
14:14 - HF3417&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3417 (Tillberry) Returning combat veteran reinstatement fee waiver provided (was temporarily laid on the table).
18:00 - HF3427&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3427 (Dettmer) Veteran loan program established, certain veterans added to program eligibility, unemployment compensation provision changed, and money appropriated.
25:57 - HF3660&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3660 (Dettmer) Immediate family member employment discrimination prohibited, civil actions permitted, and penalties provided.
33:30 - HF3417&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3417 (Tillberry) Returning combat veteran reinstatement fee waiver provided.
37:50 - HF3617&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3617 (Koenen) Wound prevention and care formulary demonstration project established for state veteran homes and reports required.
54:30 - HF3763&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3763 (Juhnke) Veterans Homes Board of Directors functions transferred to commissioner of veterans affairs.
1:02:07 - HF3749&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3749 (Juhnke) State veterans cemeteries authorized and regulated.
1:04:40 - HF3686&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3686 (Tingelstad) National Guard and reservist businesses provided a stay of proceedings for members who have been mobilized into active military service.
1:30:40 - HF3672&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3672 (Severson) Korean War Veterans Day designated for July 27.
Runs 1 hour, 31 minutes.

Commerce and Labor

Thursday, March 6, 2008
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Agenda: HF2107 (Masin) Telecommunications goals provided, and broadband policy director and advisory board established HF1499 (Hortman) Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act adopted as approved and recommended by the National Conference of Commissions on Uniform State Law HF3688 (Dominguez) Minneapolis; On-sale intoxicating liquor license authorized.
HF3034 (Mahoney) Electrical, plumbing, water conditioning, boiler, and high-pressure piping professional provisions modified HF3500 (Lillie) Business Corporations Act; Limited Liability Company Act; Uniform Limited Partnership Act of 2001; Technical amendments proposed, and nonprofit limited liability company formation authorized HF2100 (Clark), HF3365 (Atkins), HF3296 (Johnson) and HF3195 (Knuth) have been removed from the agenda.

E-12 Education

Thursday, March 6, 2008
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Agenda: HF3596 (Faust) Education commissioner prohibited from enforcing unadopted rules.
HF3621 (Hilstrom) Special education task force extended to allow for completion of study of state special education rules.

Early Childhood Learning Finance Division

Thursday, March 6, 2008
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Agenda: HF3290 (Peterson, S) School readiness assessments and kindergarten transition strategies provided, and money appropriated.
HF3246 (Winkler) Adult basic education aid modified HF2984 (Slawik) School-age care program modified HF2185 (Lanning) Healthy child development within communities grant program established, and money appropriated

Environment and Natural Resources

Thursday, March 6, 2008
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Agenda: Division Reports: HF3328 (Anzelc) Minnesota forests for the future program created HF3547 (Dill) Game and fish fund report requirements modified, pheasant habitat improvement account disposition modified, wild turkey management account modified, hunting and fishing licensing and taking provisions modified, and rulemaking authorized HF3032 (Dill) Critical habitat private sector matching account modified; outdoor recreation system composition extended to include aquatic management areas; state parks, forests, and recreation areas modified; and state land conveyances and authorized HF3280 (Dill) Public land expedited exchanges provided HF3550 (Hansen) Viral hemorrhagic septicemia control provided, and rulemaking authorized

Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division

Thursday, March 6, 2008
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Agenda: HF3312 (Olin) Drainage system repair fund modified to maximum amount allowed.
HF3292 (Dittrich) School trust fund lands management provided, school trust fund land return improvements provided, Permanent School Fund Advisory Committee mission redefined, and report provided.
HF2745 (Wagenius) Environment and natural resources trust fund repayment provided, and money appropriated.

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20:30 - Gavel.
20:35 - HF3312&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3312 (Olin) Drainage system repair fund modified to maximum amount allowed.
29:17 - HF3292&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3292 (Dittrich) School trust fund lands management provided, school trust fund land return improvements provided, Permanent School Fund Advisory Committee mission redefined, and report provided.
57:24 - HF2745&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF2745 (Wagenius) Environment and natural resources trust fund repayment provided, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 1 minute.

Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections

Thursday, March 6, 2008
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Agenda: HF3172 (Pelowski) Special election and primary provisions changed.
SF753 (McFarlane) Election judges not affiliated with a major political party appointment authorized.
HF768 (Kalin) Absentee ballot voting requirements and procedures changed.
SF380 (Dittrich) School district election provisions modified, mail election approval requirement eliminated, and school board primary elections authorized.
HF3173 (Winkler) Postelectiion review procedures changed.
HF2866 (Simon) Voter registration application review procedures changed.
HF1394 (Lenczewski) Independent School District No. 271, Bloomington, single-member school board election districts established.
HF2554 (Carlson) Special session convened by majority vote of both houses of the legislature or by the presiding officers of both houses, and constitutional amendment proposed.
HF3309 (Pelowski) Employee relations duty transfer to Department of Finance codified.
HF3066 (Laine) Precinct caucus dates established by the appropriate political parties, notice to secretary of state required.

Health and Human Services

Thursday, March 6, 2008
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Agenda: HF3112 (Sertich) Statewide health insurance pool created for school district employees, and money appropriated HF3380 (Liebling) State health care county-based purchasing program requirements revised HF3042 (Murphy, E.) as been removed from the agenda

K-12 Finance Division

Thursday, March 6, 2008
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Agenda: HF2978 (Morgan) Education finance; basic formula allowance increased, special education revenue proration eliminated, special education funding increased, referendum ballot language modified, and money appropriated.
HF2982 (Bly) Alternative learning centers and charter schools five-year pilot program established to identify systemic improvement measures to best serve eligible students, and money appropriated.
HF3347 (Moe) Adequate yearly progress designations appeals process clarified relating to education.
HF3622 (Peterson, S) School districts with low fund balances authorized to hold a referendum election at a time other than November.

Public Safety and Civil Justice

Thursday, March 6, 2008
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Agenda: HF1218 (Lesch) Requiring defendant waiver of jury trial to be consented by the prosecutor.
HF2787 (Mullery) Providing that certain private actions are in the public interest and benefit the public.
HF2996 (Paymar) authorizing deferral of judgment for certain drug offenses; repealing the sunset on early release of nonviolent controlled substance offenders; requiring the commissioner of corrections to develop a marketing plan for MINNCOR industries; defining long-term homelessness to include persons released from incarceration for purposes of receiving supportive services; granting the Department of Corrections access to DEED preconfinement data on inmates; providing a tax credit to employers that employ persons with criminal records; requiring the commissioner of corrections to study re-entry facilities and programming; increasing funding for chemical and mental health treatment for inmates and probationers; creating a certificate of rehabilitation; establishing a task force to study and recommend approaches for developing a re-entry court pilot program; establishing a controlled substance law working group; requiring the commissioner of corrections to conduct an internal review of parole and supervised release procedures and sanctions; appropriating money.
HF3217 (Shimanski) Including false police and fire emergency calls as misdemeanor offense.
HF3391 (Huntley) State health care programs funding increased, provisions modified, fees increased, subsidies provided, Minnesota Health Insurance Exchange established, standard created, reports required, rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated.
HF3438 (Thissen) Genetic handling information provisions changed.
HF3483 (Mullery) Police officers permitted attorney and union representation at disciplinary hearings.
HF3598 (Mullery) Sex offender minimum presumptive executed sentence imposed for repeat offenders.
HF3863 (Thissen) Official traffic-control device automatic enforcement authorized.
HF3597 (Mullery) and HF3606 (Mullery) have been removed from the agenda.

Public Safety Finance Division

Thursday, March 6, 2008
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Agenda: Human Rights evaluation HF1262 (Mahoney) has been removed from the agenda

Transportation Finance Division

Thursday, March 6, 2008
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Agenda: HF2967 (Hortman) Trailer brake motor vehicle weight limit modified, and penalties imposed for forging or possessing false commercial motor vehicle inspection decals.
HF3128 (Brod) New Prague; Deputy registrar office location permitted to be within city limits.
HF3726 (Hornstein) Wireless communication devices limited while operating motor vehicles.

Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs

Wednesday, March 5, 2008
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Agenda: HF3361 (Faust) Agricultural chemical provisions changed for corrective action cost payments.
HF3362 (Juhnke) Pesticide and fertilizer regulating administrative actions authorized.
HF2573 (Hansen) Pesticide use prohibitions modified.
Division Reports on: HF3298 (Dettmer) Persian Gulf War ribbon authorization repealed. HF3297 (Dettmer) Brevet rank eligibility promotion provision changed. HF3240 (Dominguez) A bill for an act relating to veterans; authorizing the placement of a plaque in the court of honor on the Capitol grounds to honor Mexican-American veterans of the United States armed forces. HF3344 (Severson) Veteran's state employment preference provisions modified.

Biosciences and Emerging Technology

Wednesday, March 5, 2008
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Agenda: Presentation by Phoenix Solutions regarding plasma arc technology

Energy Finance and Policy Division

Wednesday, March 5, 2008
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Agenda: HF3585 (Koenen) describing powers of qualifying owner of community-based energy development project HF3578 (Hilty) clarifying terms of propane prepurchase program HF3669 (Kalin) Energy improvement financing program for state and local governments HF3717 (Kalin) Notice of intent to file transmission line application requirement HF3537 (Bly) Renewable energy project rate schedule established and report required.

Game, Fish and Forestry Division

Wednesday, March 5, 2008
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Agenda: HF3550 (Hansen) Viral hemorrhagic septicemia control provided, and rulemaking authorized HF3547 (Dill) Game and fish fund report requirements modified, pheasant habitat improvement account disposition modified, wild turkey management account modified, hunting and fishing licensing and taking provisions modified, and rulemaking authorized (Needs a technical correction) Knife River Cormorant discussion

Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections

Wednesday, March 5, 2008
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Agenda: HF1546 (Simon) Driver's license and identification card applicants automatic voter registration provided.
SF1298 (Hilty) Election definitions and procedures modified, complaint and resolution process established, penalties imposed.
SF1310 (Morgan) Election procedures, requirements, and duties modified.
HF3172 (Pelowski) Special election and primary provisions changed.
SF753 (McFarlane) Election judges not affiliated with a major political party appointment authorized.
HF768 (Kalin) Absentee ballot voting requirements and procedures changed.
SF380 (Dittrich) School district election provisions modified, mail election approval requirement eliminated, and school board primary elections authorized.
HF3173 (Winkler) Postelection review procedures changed.
HF2866 (Simon) Voter registration application forms use authorized.
HF3391 (Huntley) State health care programs funding increased, provisions modified, fees increased, subsidies provided, Minnesota Health Insurance Exchange established, standard created, reports required, rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated.

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25:48 - SF1298&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>SF1298 (Hilty) Elections provisions modifications.
1:18:01 - HF1546&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF1546 (Simon) Driver's license and identification card applicants automatic voter registration provided, and money appropriated.
1:31:20 - HF3391&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3391 (Huntley) State health care programs funding increased, provisions modified, fees increased, subsidies provided, Minnesota Health Insurance Exchange established, standard created, reports required, rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 31 minutes.

Health Care and Human Services Finance Division

Wednesday, March 5, 2008
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Agenda: HF3167 (Johnson) Senior nutrition funding clarification provided.
SF2564 (Huntley) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families maintenance of effort programs modified.

Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division

Wednesday, March 5, 2008
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Agenda: HF3569 (Rukavina) directing the University of Minnesota to study workers' health HF3143 (Winkler) allowing tax credits for investment in Minnesota high technology businesses HF3295 (Solberg) clarifying conflict of interest rules for local economic development authorities; providing criminal penalties; HF2629 (Rukavina) requiring use of certain funds for direct unemployed worker assistance HF3707 (Hortman) appropriating money for industry sector training initiatives

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01:50 - Gavel.
02:20 - HF3569&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3569 (Rukavina) University of Minnesota directed to study workers' health including lung health, and money appropriated.
54:25 - HF3143&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3143 (Winkler) Individual income and corporate franchise credit allowed for investment in Minnesota high technology businesses, and appropriation reduced.
1:05:40 - HF3295&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3295 (Solberg) Conflict of interest rules clarified for local economic development authorities.
1:13:32 - HF3707&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3707 (Hortman) Industry sector training initiatives funding provided, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 18 minutes.

Housing Policy and Finance and Public Health Finance Division

Wednesday, March 5, 2008
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Agenda: HF1233 (Benson) Foodshelf programs funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF3381 (Brynaert) Long-term homeless supportive services money appropriated.
HF758 (Laine) Emergency assistance and transitional housing funding provided, and money appropriated.

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01:00 - Gavel, and discussion of - HF1233&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF1233 (Benson) Foodshelf programs funding provided, and money appropriated.
53:28 - HF3381&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3381 (Brynaert) Long-term homeless supportive services money appropriated.
1:17:55 - HF758&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF758 (Laine) Emergency assistance and transitional housing funding provided, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 30 minutes.

K-12 Finance Division

Wednesday, March 5, 2008
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Agenda: Presentations on education funding conditions

Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs

Wednesday, March 5, 2008
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Agenda: HF3399 (Brynaert) Mankato; Sales and use tax extension authorized, revenue use modified, and local tax imposition authorized.
HF3402 (Tschumper) Lanesboro; Local sales tax imposition authorized.
HF3220 (Davnie) Nonprofit organization grants authorized by political subdivisions.
HF2662 (Peterson, S.) Metropolitan Council members staggered terms provided.
HF3114 (Hilstrom) Park district property acquisition provision provided.
HF3420 (Hilstrom) Supplemental declarations of common interest communities registration revised for procedures and fees charged by county registrars.
HF3248 (Scalze) Municipalities authorized to establish street improvement districts and apportion street improvement fees within districts, street improvement plan adoption required, and collection of fees authorized.
HF3238 (Gardner) Sustainable water use provided; conservation rate structures, emergency management plan, contaminated well disclosure, and information sharing required, and ombudsman created, fees increased, and advisory committee expiration date extended.
HF2828 (Howes) has been removed from the agenda

Property Tax Relief and Local Sales Tax Division

Wednesday, March 5, 2008
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Agenda: Formal presentation about property taxes in Minnesota, followed by public testimony.

Public Safety Finance Division

Wednesday, March 5, 2008
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Agenda: HF2877 (Paymar) Disarming a peace officer crime established HF3175 (Benson) Attempted robbery penalty increased, robbery involving a motor vehicle crime created HF3331 (Simon) Retail property and retail establishment under theft definitions added, and new penalties created

Rules and Legislative Administration

Wednesday, March 5, 2008
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Agenda: Calendar for the Day for Thursday, March 6, 2008 HF296/SF470 (Solberg) has been removed

Transportation and Transit Policy Subcommittee

Wednesday, March 5, 2008
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Agenda: HF2873 (Nelson) USDOT carrier numbers provisions modified governing requirement and use.
HF2966 (Nelson) State hospitals and institutions and county social service agencies authorized to operate vehicles exempt from payment of registration tax and fees.
HF3589 (Madore) Hazardous materials, school bus endorsement, and commercial vehicle operation federal conformity provided.
HF2372 (Eken) Trailer and tractor semiannual registration established.
HF2460 (Dill) Provisional driver's license additional training requirements specified, and criminal penalty imposed for falsifying requirements.

Watersheds, Wetlands and Buffers Subcommittee

Wednesday, March 5, 2008
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Agenda: Reports from the Board of Water and Soil Resources

Commerce and Labor

Tuesday, March 4, 2008
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Agenda: HF1314 (Atkins) Truth in Music Act Update HF3272 (Sertich) St. Louis County off-sale liquor license authorized HF3146 (Hilstrom) Social Security number collection and use restrictions modified HF2987 (Juhnke) Biodiesel definition modified, minimum content increased, tiered content goal created, and money appropriated HF3392 (Juhnke) Farm wineries allowed to sell product at farmer's markets and cognac and brandies manufacture allowed HF3515 (Knuth) Petroleum Tank Release Compensation Board cost adjustment publication provided HF3411 (Atkins) Petroleum product standards updated HF3397 (Atkins) Gambling expenditure restriction changes made, bingo games and prizes modified, and clarifying and technical changes made HF3351 (Tillberry) Gambling penalties provided, and licensing, regulatory, and prize provisions modified, and technical, clarifying, and conforming changes made, and report required HF3378 (Tillberry) Gambling device definition clarified, and gambling devices or components for shipment to other jurisdiction provisions repealed.
Bill Removed: HF3154 (Knuth) and HF3272 (Sertich) have been removed

Drinking Water Source Protection Subcommittee

Tuesday, March 4, 2008
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Agenda: Testimony from the public and local officials: coping with contaminated drinking water.
Members of the public and local officials who wish to testify please contact Jenna Duwenhoegger, Committee Administrator, at 651-296-1774 or Jenna.Duwenhoegger@house.mn.

E-12 Education

Tuesday, March 4, 2008
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Agenda: HF3472 (Mariani) Achievement gap; school district plan to reduce the achievement gap provided.
HF3390 (Loeffler) Public health access fund established, BMI monitoring program for children established, statewide health improvement program established, tobacco impact fees increased, and money appropriated.
HF3347 (Moe) Adequate yearly progress designations appeals process clarified relating to education.
HF3629 (Slocum) GRAD test; Temporary, three-year appeals process established for high school seniors who do not receive a passing score, and evaluation and recommendations made by education commissioner.
HF3465 (Swails) Education assessment results reporting modified. HF3263 (Clark) American Indian tribes contributions and communities instruction integrated into teacher preparation and licensing requirements, and money appropriated.
Report from Task Force to Compare Federal and State Special Education Requirements.
*The report from the Task Force to Compare State and Federal Special Education Requirements will be first on the 6 PM agenda.
HF3629 (Slocum), HF3465 (Swails) and HF3263 (Clark) have been added to the agenda.

Early Childhood Learning Finance Division

Tuesday, March 4, 2008
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Agenda: HF2983 (Peterson, S) Office of Early Learning established HF2555 (Slawik) Child care assistance provider reimbursement rates increased, and money appropriated.
HF2637 (Slawik) Child care absent day requirements effective date modified HF2689 (Slawik) Child care assistance basic sliding fee waiting list reduction funding provided, and money appropriated.

Environment and Natural Resources

Tuesday, March 4, 2008
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Agenda: HF3545 (Atkins) Gas purchase and sale reporting required, air conditioner leakage rates in motor vehicles disclosure required, refrigerants required in mobile air conditioners, refrigerant sale prohibited, and report required HF2998 (Koenen) Free lifetime state park permits authorized for totally and permanently disabled veterans HF3292 (Dittrich) School trust fund lands management provided, school trust fund land return improvements provided, Permanent School Fund Advisory Committee mission redefined, and report provided HF3293 (Clark) Pollution Control Agency required to analyze cumulative pollution effects in an area prior to issuing a permit HF2777 (Gardner) Solid waste management tax revenue disposition modified HF3540 (Gardner) Solid waste recovery and recycling standards provided, greenhouse gas offset project eligibility established, exemptions provided, studies and ordinances required, goals set, charges regulated, task force established and money appropriated HF3364 (Moe) Minnesota Public Facilities Authority wastewater infrastructure funding provided, government building debt guarantee provided, credit enhanced bond program provided, and money appropriated HF3429 (Hansen) Administrative penalty orders provided, civil penalties provided, implementation plan required, and rulemaking exemption provided ADDED HF3195 (Knuth) Cap and trade program for greenhouse gas emissions

Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division

Tuesday, March 4, 2008
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Agenda: Presentations on the connection between sustainable energy production and sustainable water management.
HF2745 (Wagenius) Environment and natural resources trust fund repayment provided, and money appropriated.

Finance

Tuesday, March 4, 2008
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Agenda: HF380 (Hausman) Omnibus Capital Investment bill

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08:35 - Gavel.
10:05 - HF380&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF380 (Hausman) Omnibus Capital Investment bill.
The committee went into recess.
Runs 2 hours, 42 minutes.

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09:53 - Gavel, and continued discussion of HF380&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF380 (Hausman) Omnibus Capital Investment bill.
Runs 46 minutes.

Health and Human Services

Tuesday, March 4, 2008
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Agenda: HF3222 (Huntley) Department of Human Services health care policy bill HF3376 (Walker) Department of Human Services Minnesota Family Investment Program and child care policy bill HF3435 (Hosch) Department of Human Services technical bill HF3579 (Norton) Department of Human Services continuing care bill HF3564 (Walker) Department of Human Services child welfare bill HF3412 (Loeffler) Federally qualified health center subsidy allocation HF3254 (Solberg) Health professional educational loan forgiveness program provisions changed, and dental care access services expanded HF3185 (Gardner) hospice care covered in general assistance medical care Bill removed from the agenda: HF3244 (Thissen) enacting the Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act HF3061 (Hilstrom): prohibiting certain detainees from receiving MinnesotaCare

Health Care and Human Services Finance Division

Tuesday, March 4, 2008
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Agenda: Health and Human Services budget forecast

Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division

Tuesday, March 4, 2008
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Agenda: HF769 (Hansen) appropriating money for agronomic research on native plants HF2629 (Rukavina) requiring use of certain funds for direct unemployed worker assistance HF2939 (Hosch) clarifying MnSCU board policy on credit requirements HF3599 (Marquart) JOBZ program standard business subsidy agreement required HF3143 (Winkler) allowing tax credits for investment in Minnesota high technology businesses

Housing Policy and Finance and Public Health Finance Division

Tuesday, March 4, 2008
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Agenda: HF1131 (Moe) Capacity building grants funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2324 (Winkler) Housing with services establishment conditions modified.
Minnesota Department of Health update on biomonitoring project, health disparities initiative, and heart disease and stroke prevention

K-12 Finance Division

Tuesday, March 4, 2008
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Agenda: HF2860 (Olin) Independent School District No. 356, Lancaster transition revenue adjusted.
HF2980 (Benson) School facilities formulas modified, additional districts qualified for alternative facilities revenue, and deferred maintenance revenue and leased facilities levy increased.
HF2846 (Greiling) School district alternative facilities bonding eligibility standards modified.
HF2475 (Greiling) School district capital facilities bond repayment time period extended.
HF3022 (Juhnke) Independent School District No. 347, Willmar, school site minimum acreage requirement waived.
HFXXXX (Faust) School facilities

Public Safety and Civil Justice

Tuesday, March 4, 2008
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Agenda: HF2141(Dominguez) Requiring expungement of court eviction records after one year; HF2168 (Kahn) Providing for the development and regulation of an industrial hemp industry; authorizing rulemaking; providing a defense for possession and cultivation of industrial hemp; modifying the definition of marijuana; HF2696 (Mullery) Requiring the Department of Corrections to reimburse police departments for the cost of predatory offender community notification hearings; HF2735 (Mullery) Funding peace officer training in managing and policing citizens with mental and emotional problems; appropriating funds; HF3204 (Cornish) Providing for exemptions to vehicle window glazing restrictions; **HF2996 (Paymar) has been removed from the agenda.
**HF3527 (Mullery) has been removed from the agenda.

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03:32 - Gavel, and discussion of HF3204&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3204 (Cornish) Vehicle window glazing restriction exemptions provided.
16:29 - HF2735&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF2735 (Mullery) Peace officer training in managing and policing citizens with mental and emotional problems funding provided, and money appropriated.
38:20 - HF2141&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF2141 (Dominguez) Eviction records expungement required after one year.
1:13:02 - HF2168&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF2168 (Kahn) Hemp industry development and regulation provided, possession and cultivation of industrial hemp defense provided, and definition of marijuana modified.
The committee went into recess.
Runs 1 hour, 25 minutes.
The audio of the evening continuation of this meeting is available on the House Public Safety and Civil Justice Committee's Audio Archives Web page: http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/audio/archivescomm.asp?comm=6000&ls_year=85

State Government Finance Division

Tuesday, March 4, 2008
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Agenda: Jim Nobles: A history of Legislative Auditor Reports and the results of their recommendations; HF3138 (Bigham) State labor contracts ratified; Fiscal staff presentation on division accounts

Transportation Finance Division

Tuesday, March 4, 2008
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Agenda: U of M Center for Transportation Study report on greenhouse gas in the transportation sector.
HF3490 (Bigham) Juvenile driver's license $30 reinstatement fee imposed following revocation.
HF3126 (Ruth) Tax registration for intracity buses fixed.
HF3486 (Hornstein) International Fuel Tax Agreement fee proceeds since 2005 reallocated.

Ways and Means

Tuesday, March 4, 2008
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Agenda: HF380 (Hausman) Omnibus capital investment bill.

Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs

Monday, March 3, 2008
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Agenda: Office of the Legislative Auditor report on Green Acres HF3392 (Juhnke) Farm wineries allowed to sell product at farmer's markets and cognac and brandies manufacture allowed.
HF2683 (Otremba) has been removed from the agenda

Capital Investment Finance Division

Monday, March 3, 2008
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Agenda: HF380 (Hausman) Omnibus capital investment bill presentation

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03:40 - Gavel.
03:50 - HF380&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF380 (Hausman) Omnibus Capital Investment Finance bill presentation.
The committee went into recess.
Runs 43 minutes.

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05:55 - HF380&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF380 (Hausman) Omnibus Capital Investment bill mark-up and passage.
Runs 1 hour, 8 minutes.

Subsequent Meeting Agenda:
HF380 (Hausman) Omnibus capital investment bill mark-up and passage

Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division

Monday, March 3, 2008
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Agenda: Today is Library Day.
Elaine Keefe, Minnesota Library Association Mark Ranum, Director, Plum Creek Regional Library Melanie Huggins, Director, St. Paul Public Library Ann Walker Smalley, Director, Metronet Bill DeJohn, Director, Minitex Leslie Yoder, school library media specialist, St. Paul Public Schools Peg Werner, Director, Viking Library System

Energy Finance and Policy Division

Monday, March 3, 2008
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Agenda: HF2903 (Gardner) Biomass definition extended with respect to renewable energy objectives, distributed energy resources, and renewable energy resource planning, and Metropolitan Area Water Supply Advisory Committee expiration date extended.
HF3537 (Bly) Renewable energy project rate schedule established and report required.
Removed from the agenda: HF3578 (Hilty) clarifying terms of propane prepurchase program

Game, Fish and Forestry Division

Monday, March 3, 2008
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Agenda: HF2501 (Jaros) Mourning dove hunting prohibited HF3513 (Rukavina) Trap tending frequency provision modified HF3546 (Eken) Fishing season extended for up to two weeks in certain waters HF3350 (Dill) Artificial light shining restrictions modified HF3444 (Bigham) Fall turkey hunting season extended HF3547 (Dill) Game and fish fund report requirements modified, pheasant habitat improvement account disposition modified, wild turkey management account modified, hunting and fishing licensing and taking provisions modified, and rulemaking authorized (Plus the continuation of the agenda not completed during the 10 a.m. meeting)

Subsequent Meeting Agenda:
HF2924 (Dettmer) Washington county; Tax-forfeited land bordering public land conveyance authorized HF2925 (Nornes) Otter Tail County; Tax-forfeited lands bordering public water private sale authorized HF3075 (Moe) Beltrami County; Private sale of tax-forfeited land bordering public water authorized HF3169 (Drazkowski) Wabasha County; Wildlife management area lands sale authorized HF3250 (Anzelc) Itasca County; Tax-forfeited land lease proceed disposition provided, and private sale of tax-forfeited land bordering public water authorized HF3258 (Lieder) Marshall County; Tax-forfeited land bordering public water sale authorized HF3379 (Hansen) Dakota County; Tax-forfeited land bordering public water or wetlands conveyance authorized HF3424 (Rukavina) St. Louis County; 30-year lease of tax-forfeited and school trust fund lands authorized HF3499 (Berns) Wayzata; Private sale of state land provided HF3695 (Sailer) Clearwater County land bill HF3502 (Dill) St. Louis County; Private sale of tax-forfeited land authorized HF3548 (Dill) St. Louis County; Private sale of tax-forfeited land bordering public waters authorized HF3280 (Dill) Public land expedited exchanges provided HF3032 (Dill) Critical habitat private sector matching account modified; outdoor recreation system composition extended to include aquatic management areas; state parks, forests, and recreation areas modified; and state land conveyances and authorized (Bills not heard during the morning meeting will be bumped to the 4 p.m. hearing)

Licensing Subcommittee

Monday, March 3, 2008
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Agenda: HF2747 (Simon) complementary and alternative health care practices modified HF3592 (Thao) requiring the commissioner of health to establish a registry of health care interpreter services Bill removed from the agenda: HF3501 (Thao) changing the definition of chiropractic

Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs

Monday, March 3, 2008
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Agenda: Overview on annexation Update from the Municipal Boundary Adjustments Task Force HF3357 (Marquart) Municipal boundary changes provided, and chief administrative law judge powers and duties imposed.

Public Safety and Civil Justice

Monday, March 3, 2008
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Agenda: HF3428 (Gunther) Modifying right of tenant to pay utility bills; HF3474 (Hilstrom) Relating to mortgages; redemption period; providing for notice of sale; HF3475 (Mullery) Amending provisions relating to foreclosure; HF3476 (Kohls) Providing for certain notices relating to foreclosure; HF3477 (Gardner) Relating to manufactured housing; providing for regulation of lending practices and default; providing notices and remedies; HF3478 (Peterson, N.) Modifying certain civil and criminal penalties; HF3480 (Mullery) Relating to human rights; modifying filing of claim provision; HF3516 (Davnie) Providing for certain data practices relating to foreclosure; requiring a report; HF3517 (Davnie) Modifying expungement and withholding of rent under certain circumstances.
HF3479 (Clark) has been removed from the agenda.

E-12 Education

Friday, February 29, 2008
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Agenda: HF2783 (Swails) P-20 education partnership established.
HF2625 (Slocum) P-16 statewide education partnerships required to include legislators.
HF3181 (Benson) Education provisions clarified, amended, and repealed, and state and district reporting systems analyzed.
HF3262 (Brynaert) Alternative school start date provided for 2009 and 2010.
HF1062 (Simon) has been removed from the agenda.

Labor and Consumer Protection Division

Friday, February 29, 2008
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Agenda: HF2100 (Clark) Bisphenol-A and phthalates prohibited in products for young children; HF934 (Clark) Polybrominated diphenyl ether manufacture and sale restricted; HF3533 (Davnie) Consumer small loans regulated HF3511 (Simon) Consumer small loan lender charges regulated

Mental Health Division

Friday, February 29, 2008
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Agenda: HF3539 (Swails) Prairie St. Johns hospital moratorium exemption

Property Tax Relief and Local Sales Tax Division

Friday, February 29, 2008
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Agenda: HF50 (Thissen) First tier commercial-industrial property exempted from the state general tax.
HF957 (Zellers) Homestead property tax maximum imposed for qualified homeowners age 65 and older.
HF3336 (Drazkowski) Homesteads owned by persons age 65 years or older taxable market value increase prohibited.
HF2348 (Erhardt) Seasonal-recreational property tax refund provided HF2412 (Brod) has been removed from agenda

Telecommunications Regulation and Infrastructure Division

Friday, February 29, 2008
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Agenda: HF3327 (Beard) Telephone company alternative regulation plan provisions modified HF635 (Masin) Minnesota Wireless Telephone Consumer Protection Act adopted

Veterans Affairs Division

Friday, February 29, 2008
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Agenda: HF3298 (Dettmer) Persian Gulf War ribbon authorization repealed. HF3297 (Dettmer) Brevet rank eligibility promotion provision changed. HF3240 (Dominguez) A bill for an act relating to veterans; authorizing the placement of a plaque in the court of honor on the Capitol grounds to honor Mexican-American veterans of the United States armed forces. HF3344 (Severson) Veteran's state employment preference provisions modified.

Ways and Means

Finance & Ways and Means
Friday, February 29, 2008
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Agenda: Presentation of the February Forecast.

Capital Investment Finance Division

Thursday, February 28, 2008
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Agenda: HF3166 (Hausman) University of Minnesota biomedical science research facilities Item added: Update on Central Corridor

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03:13 - gavel.
03:33 - Update on Central Corridor.
14:20 - HF3166&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3166 (Hausman) University of Minnesota biomedical science research facilities.
Runs 1 hour, 37 minutes.

Commerce and Labor

Thursday, February 28, 2008
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Agenda: HF766 (Westrom) Motor fuel specifications, standards, and requirements modified HFXXXX (Tschumper) Requiring disclosure of flood insurance availability HF3085 (Laine) Construction warranties requirement modified, and waivers of the warranty prohibited HF3092 (Madore) Residential building contractor investigations discontinuance prohibited HF3289 (Juhnke) Auctioneers exempted from certain requirements applicable to professional fund-raisers HF3306 (Tillberry) Minnesota Securities Act modified, regulations provided, and technical changes made HF2721 (Dominguez) Auto insurance and certain claims practices regulated

E-12 Education

Thursday, February 28, 2008
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Agenda: HF2657 (Bigham) School boards required to seek information from prospective employees and the Board of Teaching about disciplinary actions against employees.
HF2782 (Bigham) K-12 athletic coaches required to undergo criminal history background check.
HF3470 (Winkler) State and school district technology established.
HF2623 (Norton) School district test results required to be provided by the state's testing contractor by the first week in May.
HF2624 (Urdahl) Teacher quality improvement task force established for effectively integrating secondary and postsecondary academic and career education.
HF3203 (Dominguez) and HF3472 (Mariani) have been removed from the agenda.

Early Childhood Learning Finance Division

Thursday, February 28, 2008
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Agenda: HF3197 (Fritz) Child care licensure requirement modified HF2976 (Murphy, E.) Child care assistance reimbursement rates modified Presentations by the Department of Human Services on: Child care services grants; Child Growth and Development Trainings for Minnesota's Child Care Providers report; Estimated Costs for Conducting Annual License Reviews in Family Child Care Programs report; and School Readiness Connections program

Environment and Natural Resources

Thursday, February 28, 2008
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Agenda: HF2737 (Anzelc) Wetland bank credit provided under certain state-held conservation easements HF3238 (Gardner) Sustainable water use provided; conservation rate structures, drinking water emergency ordinance, and information sharing required, Pollution Control Agency ombudsman created, fees increased, and conservation pricing required HF3437 (Moe) Star lake or river designation process provided, Star Lake Board created as nonprofit corporation, star lake or river signs allowed on highways, and money appropriated HF3068 (Dill) Snowmobile registration and sticker expiration date provided, temporary permit effective period extended for snowmobiles, off-highway motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, and watercraft, and temporary permit information requirements modified HF3281 (Dill) Snowmobile safety certificate age requirement exemption modified HF3284 (Dill) Voyageurs National Park; State employees prohibited from enforcing federal laws in navigable waters HF3366 (Eken) Petrofund program modified (More Bills May Be Added)

Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division

Thursday, February 28, 2008
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Agenda: HF3232 (Bunn) Washington County Landfill funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Presentation on Prairie Futures

Health and Human Services

Thursday, February 28, 2008
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Agenda: HF3390 (Loeffler) Public health reform HF3391 (Huntley) Health care reform

Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division

Thursday, February 28, 2008
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Agenda: HF2779 (Paulsen) establishing a lifelong learning account program; allowing tax credits to employees and employers for contributions to lifelong learning accounts HF2676 (Mullery) Voluntary paid paternal leave provided HF2629 (Rukavina) Unemployed worker direct assistance funds provided HF3363 (Haws) relating to higher education; clarifying certain scholarship program provisions HF3349 (Rukavina) relating to higher education; removing a surplus appropriation sunset provision

Public Safety and Civil Justice

Thursday, February 28, 2008
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Agenda: HF1213 (Clark) Drug free and prostitution free zones expanded, pilot project funding provided for Minneapolis and St. Paul, and money appropriated.
HF1262 (Mahoney) Joint physical custody presumption created, parenting plans required in certain cases, and custody designations modified for parenting plans that use alternative terminology; HF2627 (Hilstrom) Making changes to public nuisance law affecting evidentiary thresholds and numbers of triggering incidents required for specific offenses; HF2898 (Paymar) Regulating claim denials under aviation liability coverage; HF3175 (Benson) Attempted robbery penalty increased, robbery involving a motor vehicle crime created; HF3228 (Paymar) Modifying trespassing on critical public service property; HF3257 (Loeffler) Sexual offenders facing civil commitment allowed to choose to be confined in correctional facilities while petition is adjudicated, civil commitment cost addressed, and county attorney access to data addressed; HF3331 (Simon) Retail property and retail establishment under theft definitions added, and new penalties created.
HF2811 (Atkins) and HF2911 (Atkins) have been removed from the agenda.

Public Safety Finance Division

Thursday, February 28, 2008
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Agenda: Corrections Ombudsman report HF1043 (Simon) Requiring predatory offenders to register electronic mail addresses and related information to law enforcement

State Government Finance Division

Thursday, February 28, 2008
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Agenda: SF1436 (Hilstrom/Robling) Political subdivision defined relating to state auditor OET report: Electronic Documents Study OET report: IT Funding Strategies Jim Nobles: A history of Legislative Auditor Reports and the results of their recommendations

Transportation Finance Division

Thursday, February 28, 2008
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Agenda: HF1601 (Anderson, B.) Novice driver safety education program established, driver instruction permit and provisional drivers' license provisions modified, and money appropriated.
Subcommittee Reports for: HF3124 (Juhnke), HF2628 (Norton) and HF3211(Koenen)

Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs

Wednesday, February 27, 2008
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Agenda: HF2928 (Peterson) Anhydrous Ammonia Tanks authorized for farm use, refilling provided, and rules to provide safety and environmental safeguards authorized.
HF3145 (Severson) Historic farm machinery operation licensing requirements modified.
HF3139 (Tschumper) Program for the Assessment of Veterinary Education Equivalence certification recognized, drug use limited, requirements changed, and prescription of drugs regulated.

Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division

Wednesday, February 27, 2008
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Agenda: HF2683 (Otremba) Minnesota Agriculture Education Leadership Council expiration date modified.
County veterans service officers testimony on Minnesota veterans programs, new and emerging needs in the veterans community, priorities for 2008 session, and the legislative auditor's report on county veterans service offices.

Biosciences and Emerging Technology

Wednesday, February 27, 2008
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Agenda: Presentation from The BioBusiness Alliance of Minnesota, including their system dynamics model for Minnesota's renewable energy future.

Energy Finance and Policy Division

Wednesday, February 27, 2008
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Agenda: HF3343 (Juhnke) Wind energy conversion system aggregation program and account established HF3368 (Slocum) Setting a filling deadline for certain reports, regulating consumer payment arrangements during the cold weather period, regulating payment agreements for certain utility services, prohibiting disconnections of services if certain medical conditions exist HF3401 (Hilty) Providing for development and application of building energy usage performance standards

Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections

Wednesday, February 27, 2008
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Agenda: HF3138 (Bigham) State labor contracts ratified.
HF3292 (Dittrich) School trust fund lands management provided, Permanent school Fund Advisory Committee mission redefined, and report provided.
HF3130(Murphy, E.) Child Care Advisory Task Force established, and report required.
HF863 (Hortman) California vehicle emissions standards adopted, and updates provided to comply with the federal Clean Air Act.

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04:30 - Gavel.
05:54 - HF3138&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3138 (Bigham) State labor contracts ratified.
28:36 - HF3292&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3292 (Dittrich) School trust fund lands management provided, school trust fund land return improvements provided, Permanent School Fund Advisory Committee mission redefined, and report provided.
49:23 - HF3130&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3130 (Murphy, E.) Child Care Advisory Task Force established, and report required.
53:45 - HF863&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF863 (Hortman) California vehicle emissions standards adopted, and updates provided to comply with the federal Clean Air Act.
Runs 1 hour, 53 minutes.

Health Care and Human Services Finance Division

Wednesday, February 27, 2008
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Agenda: Overview of primary care in Minnesota Overview of rural health care Overview of education efforts targeted at primary care providers

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03:23 - Gavel.
09:02 - Overview of primary care in Minnesota, rural health care and education efforts targeted at primary care providers.
Runs 1 hour, 34 minutes.

Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division

Wednesday, February 27, 2008
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Agenda: HF3151 (Norton) Lifetrack Resources pilot project in Rochester HF3150 (Norton) Small business development assistance provided HF3050 (Olin) Greater Minnesota business development funding HF3299 (Gunther) Entrepreneurial economic development initiatives implemented HF743 (Mullery) appropriating money for grants to encourage women to enter nontraditional careers

Housing Policy and Finance and Public Health Finance Division

Wednesday, February 27, 2008
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Agenda: HF3346 (Davnie) Mortgage foreclosure assistance provided, and maximum amount of financial assistance increased.
Update on 2007 legislation from the Department of Human Services Presentation from Minnesota Community Action Partnership

K-12 Finance Division

Wednesday, February 27, 2008
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Agenda: HF3206 (Rukavina) School technology permanent funding source created, and fund endowment income distribution modified.
HF2981 (Carlson) Intermediate school districts authorized to borrow in anticipation of revenue payments.
HF2650 (Brown) Principals' Leadership Institute money appropriated.
HF2559 (Brown) Wind energy production tax removed from county apportionment deduction for school districts.
HF2975 (Dittrich) and HF2973 (Dittrich) removed. See 2/26 agenda.

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01:40 - Gavel.
02:38 - HF3206&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3206 (Rukavina) School technology permanent funding source created, and fund endowment income distribution modified.
23:09 - HF2981&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF2981 (Carlson) Intermediate school districts authorized to borrow in anticipation of revenue payments.
28:42 - HF2650&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF2650 (Brown) Principals' Leadership Institute money appropriated.
35:00 - HF2559&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF2559 (Brown) Wind energy production tax removed from county apportionment deduction for school districts.
Runs 1 hour, 26 minutes.

Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs

Wednesday, February 27, 2008
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Agenda: HF2753 (Rukavina) White Community Hospital District established and authorized to levy property taxes.
HF2780 (Jaros) Duluth; Food and beverage sales tax rate increase authorized; proceeds authorized for certain improvements.
HF3225 (Fritz) Medford; Local sales and use tax authorized.
HF2896 (Thissen) War veterans memorial referendum requirement removed.
HF2827 (Welti) County historical society funding modified relating to cities of the first class.
HF2907 (Peterson, A.) Yellow Medicine County; appointive offices process provided.
HF2816 (Morrow) Nicollet County auditor-treasurer office made appointive.
HF2906 (Paymar) Dangerous dogs regulating provisions changed.
HF2249/SF357* (Clark) Low-income and moderate-income housing developers transactions with local units of government regulated.
HF2932 (Moe) Cemetery fund use specified

Public Safety and Civil Justice

Wednesday, February 27, 2008
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Agenda: HF847 (Hosch) Counties and cities authorized to impose administrative penalties for certain traffic violations; HF2991 (Simon) Safe at Home program provisions modified; HF3000 (Hilstrom) Statewide public safety radio system financing technical correction provided; HF3099 (Kalin) Requiring emergency management training for certain executive branch employees.

Transportation and Transit Policy Subcommittee

Wednesday, February 27, 2008
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Agenda: HF3124 (Juhnke) Coffee shop qualification clarified in determining eligibility for specific service signs.
HF3211 (Koenen) Trunk highway statewide snow removal standards required, trunk highway closures limited, flashing lights prohibited, civil damages limited for rescue, and barricade passing crime reclassified as petty misdemeanor.
HF2628 (Norton) Provisional driver's license requirements modified.
HF2372 (Eken) Trailer and tractor semiannual registration established.

Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division

Tuesday, February 26, 2008
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Agenda: Department of Agriculture report on the state's ethanol industry Office of Legislative Auditor Report: County Veteran Service Officers

Capital Investment Finance Division

Tuesday, February 26, 2008
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Agenda: Minnesota Department of Public Safety; Overview of statewide master plan for fire and law enforcement training facilities in Minnesota and public safety training facilities requests for Camp Ripley and Olmsted County Presentation of omnibus capital investment finance bill has been removed

Subsequent Meeting Agenda:
Meeting canceled

Commerce and Labor

Tuesday, February 26, 2008
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Agenda: HF3356 (Moe) Explore Minnesota tourism vacation rental lodging study HF3212 (Johnson) Video programming arbitration provided, and rulemaking required HF2964 (Hilstrom) Horse racing; purse set-aside and breeder's fund revenue sharing provided, and simulcasting restriction modified HF3115 (Atkins) First party good faith insurance practices regulated, and remedies provided HF2940 (Hortman) has been removed from agenda

E-12 Education

Tuesday, February 26, 2008
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Agenda: HF3329 (Brynaert) Academic success state measures established.
HF3470, HF2624, and HF2623 were removed from the agenda.

Early Childhood Learning Finance Division

Tuesday, February 26, 2008
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Agenda: Presentation by the Department of Human Services and two grantees on the family, friend and neighbor grants Presentation by the Department of Human Services on the Legal Non-Licensed Child Care Provider Home Visiting Report HF2920 (Murphy, E) A bill for an act relating to early childhood education; modifying developmental screening aid

Environment and Natural Resources

Tuesday, February 26, 2008
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Agenda: HF3195 (Knuth) Greenhouse gas emissions cap and trade program principles established, climate trust fund established and its goals and uses specified, studies required, and money appropriated (Informational hearing on the bill only, testimony only, there will be no votes or other action taken)

Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division

Tuesday, February 26, 2008
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Agenda: HF3232 (Bunn) Washington County Landfill funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

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00:33 - Gavel.
03:50 - Discussion regarding the closed landfill program.
Runs 1 hour, 39 minutes.

Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections

Tuesday, February 26, 2008
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Agenda: HF3023 (Simon) Judicial vacancy procedures established and modified, judicial performance commission and appellate judicial selection commission created, and constitutional amendment proposed.

Health Care and Human Services Finance Division

HHS Policy Committee and HCHS Finance Division
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
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Agenda: Reforming the Minnesota health care delivery system: Recommendations from the Governor's Transformation Task Force Recommendations from the Legislative Commission on Health Care Access

Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division

Tuesday, February 26, 2008
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Agenda: HF3014 (Hosch) nurses loan forgiveness program clarified; HF2647 (Bly) Teach education and comprehensive helps program grants clarified; HF1256 (Masin) providing grants for bioscience business development and commercialization; HF3304 (Mahoney) University of Minnesota grant program established for innovative technology and economic development research; HF2972 (Mahoney) Minnesota Technology, Inc. renamed Enterprise Minnesota, Inc.
HF3205 (Mahoney) Pine Island Economic Development Authority utility upgrade for bioscience research park

Housing Policy and Finance and Public Health Finance Division

Tuesday, February 26, 2008
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Agenda: HF2459 (Tschumper) Pesticides application information access expanded.

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01:08 - Gavel, and discussion of HF2459&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF2459 (Tschumper) Pesticides application information access expanded.
Runs 1 hour, 46 minutes.

K-12 Finance Division

Tuesday, February 26, 2008
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Agenda: Minnesota School Trust Lands and the Permanent School Fund HF2975 (Dittrich) Permanent school fund subtraction eliminated.
HF2973 (Dittrich) Permanent school fund subtraction eliminated, education funding simplified, and permanent school fund technology revenue dedicated.
Bills added, if time allows.

Public Safety and Civil Justice

Tuesday, February 26, 2008
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Agenda: HF635 (Masin) Minnesota Wireless Telephone Consumer Protection Act adopted; HF1625 (Hosch) Authorizing permanent orders for protection and restraining orders after multiple violations or continued threats; HF2602 (Nornes) Exempting police vehicles used to transport police dogs from window glazing restrictions; HF2719 (Atkins) Prohibiting sexual relations between school employees in positions of authority and students; HF2820 (Eastlund) Creating a matching-grant pilot program to assist communities in providing safe transportation for intoxicated persons; HF2877 (Paymar) Establishing crime of disarming a peace officer; providing criminal penalties; HF2949 (Atkins) Adding Salvia divinorum to schedule IV of the controlled substance schedules; HF2991 (Simon) Safe at Home program provisions modified; HF3102 (Bigham) Defining previous incidents of domestic abuse and previous incidents of child abuse for murder in the first degree; expanding list of predicate crimes involving domestic abuse for murder in the first degree.

Public Safety Finance Division

Tuesday, February 26, 2008
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Agenda: HF2823 (Bigham) Dakota County restorative justice services funding provided HF2863 (Cornish) Family substance abuse treatment services funding provided HF3231 (Lesch) Homeless outreach grants provided

State Government Finance Division

Tuesday, February 26, 2008
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Agenda: Office of the Legislative Auditor reports: Information Warehouse Integrity and Confidentiality Controls; Report on Internal Control Over Statewide Financial Reporting

Taxes

Tuesday, February 26, 2008
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Agenda: HF3149 (Lenczewski) Department of Revenue Bill Sales Tax Presentation by Department of Revenue HF2163 (Hortman) Sales tax base expanded and rate reduced, low income tax credit provided, and money appropriated.
HF2551 (Erhardt) Sales tax exemption on clothing repealed, sales tax rate decreased, income tax credit created, local option sales tax rates adjusted, and money appropriated.

Transportation Finance Division

Tuesday, February 26, 2008
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Agenda: HF3090 (Morrow) Department of Transportation position provisions modified.

Watersheds, Wetlands and Buffers Subcommittee

Tuesday, February 26, 2008
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Agenda: Office of Legislative Auditor report: Board of Soil and Water Resources (Nov. 2007)

Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs

Monday, February 25, 2008
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Agenda: HF2582 (Howes) Vietnam Veterans Day designated as March 29.
HF2664 (Koenen) Montevideo; New veterans home to be established and operated in Montevideo. HF2276 (Demmer) Silver Star Families of America Day designated on May 1.
HF2524 (Ward) Resident student definition expanded to include the spouse and children of a resident veteran for purposes of determining eligibility for state financial aid for higher education.
HF2645 (Faust) Minnesota National Guard Youth Challenge Program participation report required.
HF2095 (Eastlund) Peace officer reciprocity licensing exam eligibility criteria modified to include persons in active military service.
HF3161 (Bigham) Minnesota deceased military personnel current listing provided.

Capital Investment Finance Division

Monday, February 25, 2008
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Agenda: Bonding recommendations from finance divisions. Meeting will continue at 6 p.m., if necessary.

Subsequent Meeting Agenda:
Continuation of bonding recommendations from finance divisions, if necessary.

Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division

Monday, February 25, 2008
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Agenda: Child care is an educational and workforce issue.

Energy Finance and Policy Division

Monday, February 25, 2008
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Agenda: HF2788 (Anzelc) Nashwauk Public Utilities Commission membership increased from three to five members.
HF3229 (Nelson) Disconnection notice requirement to water utility upon customer gas or electric service shutoff.
HF2946 (Hansen) Strategic tree planting inclusion mandated as eligible for direct expenditures as energy conservation improvement.
HF3334 (Magnus) Enacting local renewable energy initiative to finance small-scale renewable energy projects HF2903 (Gardner) has been removed

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01:13 - Gavel.
02:23 - HF2788&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF2788 (Anzelc) Nashwauk Public Utilities Commission membership increased from three to five members.
07:23 - HF3229&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3229 (Nelson) Water utility notice required when customer's heat source disconnected.
23:55 - HF2946&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF2946 (Hansen) Strategic tree planting inclusion mandated as eligible for direct expenditures as energy conservation improvement.
45:37 - HF3334&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3334 (Magnus) Local renewable energy initiative enacted to finance small-scale renewable energy projects, account established, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 23 minutes.

Game, Fish and Forestry Division

Monday, February 25, 2008
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Agenda: HF1188 (Scalze) Protection of ecological value and riparian rights in issuing aquatic farm licenses provided HF3219 (Brynaert) Ammunition restrictions modified HF2740 (Erickson) Mille Lacs County; taking of white and albino deer prohibited HF2610 (Juhnke) Anglers authorized to take fish with two lines HF3079 (Westrom) Fish spearing earlier open season authorized HF3328 (Anzelc) Minnesota forests for the future program created HF2722 (Cornish) Electronic licensing system agents permitted to charge a higher fee to credit card users, and notification of higher fee to individuals required HF3043 (Hackbarth) Nighttime raccoon hunting hours modified HF2921 (Dill) Angling and fish house license period modified HF2871 (Dill) Conservation angling license provided HF2930 (Dill) Bear hunting permit drawing provisions modified HF3275 (Dill) Master bear guide license established and rule making required HF3282 (Dill) Horse trail pass requirements modified, and new deer license fee category created, muzzleloader scopes allowed, and special bear hunting permit provided HF3283 (Dill) Youth hunting regulations modified HF3285 (Dill) Turkey hunt application drawing provision modified HF3330 (Dill) Uncased firearms report required

Licensing Subcommittee

Monday, February 25, 2008
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Agenda: HF2399 (Thissen) A bill for an act relating to occupations; changing provisions for athletic trainers HF1724 (Walker) A bill for an act relating to health; providing for licensing of naturopathic doctors; providing criminal penalties HF3247 (Thao) advanced practice dental hygienists HF2837 (Thao) A bill for an act relating to optometrist; changing practice and licensing provisions

Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs

Monday, February 25, 2008
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Agenda: The effect of possible airline mergers on the Metropolitan Airports Commission.

Environment and Natural Resources

Solid Waste, Recycling & Resources Conservation Working Group
Friday, February 22, 2008
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Agenda: Informal discussion on solid waste, recycling and resources conservation legislation before the House (Tour canceled) HF2746 (Lesch) Provide for plastic bag recycling in the state Fluorescent bulbs and beverage container recycling draft proposals Presentations on Minnesota House office paper and energy use reductions

Labor and Consumer Protection Division

Friday, February 22, 2008
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Agenda: HF3083 (Knuth) Building contractor requirement that homeowner's notice of construction defect be in writing eliminated HF3084 (Scalze) Homeowners provided with a longer period within which to notify contractors of construction defects HF3085 (Laine) Construction warranties requirement modified, and waivers of the warranty prohibited.
HF3091 (Gardner) Homeowners permitted to recover all damages incurred due to faulty construction HF3092 (Madore) Residential building contractor investigations discontinuance prohibited HF3093 (Knuth) Building standards definition amended

Mental Health Division

Friday, February 22, 2008
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Agenda: Report from Department of Human Services on children and adolescent bed availability HF2588 (Ward) Regional treatment centers and state-operated nursing homes relocation authorization required

Property Tax Relief and Local Sales Tax Division

Friday, February 22, 2008
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Agenda: HF2255 (Zellers) Seasonal-recreational property value frozen for two years relating to property taxation.
HF2348 (Erhardt) Seasonal-recreational property tax refund provided HF2857 (Ward) School district referendum market value tax base altered and seasonal recreational property taxation modified.
HF3037 (Heidgerken) School district referendum market value tax base and seasonal recreational property tax modified.
HF3160 (Haws) Tax-forfeited land proceeds apportionment provided for special assessment to governmental subdivision HF2140 (Madore) Metropolitan transit taxing district redefined, and tax levy outside existing transit taxing district authorized.

Telecommunications Regulation and Infrastructure Division

Friday, February 22, 2008
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Agenda: HF2414 (Johnson) Telecommunications obsolete rules repealed.
HF2107 (Masin) Telecommunications goals provided, and broadband policy director and advisory board established.

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01:35 - Gavel.
03:05 - HF2414&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF2414 (Johnson) Telecommunications obsolete rules repealed.
13:12 - HF2107&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF2107 (Masin) Telecommunications goals provided, and broadband policy director and advisory board established.
Runs 1 hour, 34 minutes.

Transportation Finance Division

Friday, February 22, 2008
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Agenda: HF379 (Hausman) St. Paul Union Depot improvements provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF380 (Hausman) High-speed rail line between St. Paul and Chicago state's share provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF381 (Hausman) Central Corridor Transit Way between St. Paul and Minneapolis provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF386 (Kalin) St. Paul to Hinckley Rush Line Corridor provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF418 (Bigham) Red Rock Corridor transitway funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF581 (Lenczewski) I-494 corridor transit way feasibility study provided, and money appropriated.
HF959 (Bunn) I-94 corridor transportation and transit improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2478 (Pelowski) Port development assistance funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2844 (Simon) Southwest Transit Way Corridor environmental impact statement and preliminary engineering funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2956 (Murphy, M) Northshore Express Inter-City Passenger Rail funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2693 (Laine) Fridley Northstar commuter train station funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF3274 (Carlson) Bottineau Transitway Corridor alternatives analysis, draft environmental impact study, and property acquisition funding provided; bonds issued; and money appropriated.
Subcommittee Reports for: HF2943 (Madore), HF2408 (Carlson),HF1822 (Jaros) NOTE: The committee will not take testimony on bills which have already had a hearing.

Subsequent Meeting Agenda:
Legislative Audit Commission report on roads and bridges

Veterans Affairs Division

Friday, February 22, 2008
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Agenda: HF2645 (Faust) Minnesota National Guard Youth Challenge Program participation report required.
HF2095 (Eastlund) Peace officer reciprocity licensing exam eligibility criteria modified to include persons in active military service.
HF3161 (Bigham) Minnesota deceased military personnel current listing provided.

Ways and Means

Friday, February 22, 2008
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Agenda: HF2553 (Winkler) Catastrophe survivor compensation fund established, and money appropriated.
HF3055 (Solberg) State agencies deficiency funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF3200 (Lenczewski) Internal Revenue Code conforming changes made, tuition and teacher expense additions provided, contractor withholdings required, income tax brackets index temporarily modified, nonresident income assigned to this state, and report required.
HF3201 (Lenczewski) Tax policy and administration provisions modified relating to income, franchise, property, sales, and other taxes.

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04:00 - Gavel.
04:34 - HF3055&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3055 (Solberg) State agencies deficiency funding provided, and money appropriated.
09:10 - HF2553&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF2553 (Winkler) Catastrophe survivor compensation fund established, and money appropriated.
33:30 - Discussion regarding possible impact of upcoming February Economic Forecast.
38:09 - HF3200&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3200 (Lenczewski) Internal Revenue Code conforming changes made, tuition and teacher expense additions provided, contractor withholdings required, income tax brackets index temporarily modified, nonresident income assigned to this state, and report required.
1:17:05 - HF3201&session_number=0&ls_year=85&year=2008>HF3201 (Lenczewski) Omnibus Tax bill.
Runs 1 hour, 43 minutes.

E-12 Education

Thursday, February 21, 2008
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Agenda: HF2982 (Bly) Alternative learning centers and charter schools five-year pilot program established to identify systemic improvement measures to best serve eligible students, and money appropriated.
HF3292 (Dittrich) School trust fund lands management provided, school trust fund land return improvements provided, Permanent School Fund Advisory Committee mission redefined, and report provided.
HF3290 (Peterson, S.) School readiness assessments and kindergarten transition strategies provided, and money appropriated.
HF2974 (Dittrich) has been removed from the agenda.

Subsequent Meeting Agenda:
*This portion of the meeting was canceled due to an extended House floor session.* Report from task force to compare federal and state special education requirements Persons interested in testifying should contact Christina Gosack at 651-296-5524 or Shannon Patrick at 651-296-5098.

Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division

Thursday, February 21, 2008
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Agenda: HF2957 (Wagenius) Beneficial use of wastewater demonstration projects grants provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division

Thursday, February 21, 2008
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Agenda: Capital bonding bills pending before the division, including: HF1757 (Juhnke) Spicer historic military airplane enclosure; HF2642 (Anzelc) appropriating money for infrastructure and other improvements for a steel mill in Itasca County; HF2897 (Rukavina) appropriating money for a veterans memorial in the city of Virginia; HF3020 (Gunther) appropriating money for the Martin County Community Center; HF3018 (Gunther) appropriating money for a Sports Complex in the city of Fairmont; HF2770 (Kahn) University Research Park; HF1659 (Bunn) Bayport sewer system; HF2508 (Knuth) Arden Hills highway interchange improvements; HF3226 (Laine) Columbia Heights pedestrian bridge; and HF1646 (Hamilton) clarifying requirements of a grant to the city of Worthington

Subsequent Meeting Agenda:
Bonding bills pending before the division; including: HF28 (Scalze) appropriating money for Rice Street bridge in Ramsey County; HF3155 (Madore) establishing accounts and a transit improvement area program; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds; HF2915 (Morrow) appropriating money for North Mankato land acquisition for Caswell Park; HF2476 (Simpson) Wadena regional wellness center; HF2484 (Welti) appropriating money for Rochester Community and Technical College; and HF2894 (Anzelc) appropriating money for a grant to Coleraine, Bovey, and Taconite.
Additional bills for consideration by the Division, including: HF1269 (Davnie) appropriating money for a grant to the city of Minneapolis to pay the principal on the city's bonds for the Target Center; HF2593 (Koenen) appropriating money for the southwest area storm sewer project in the city of Olivia; HF2685 (Fritz) appropriating money for city of Blooming Prairie sewer improvements; HF2565 (Hilty) Carlton supply well; HF3187 (Anzelc) Bovey wastewater infrustructure; HF3067 (Swails) Century college science lab renovation; HF3183 (Bunn) Century college rennovation; HF3182 (McFarlane) Century College; HF3152 (Knuth) New Brighton environmental remediation; HF3121 (Westrom) University of Minnesota - Morris community services building; HF3100 (Heidgerken) Saint Martin wastewater rehabilitation;