House Committee Audio Archives 2009 - 2010

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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.

Health Care and Human Services Finance Division

Tuesday, December 14, 2010
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Agenda: Briefing on November 2010 Forecast Briefing on early Medicaid state plan amendment Briefing on State Operated Services reform implementation

Finance

Monday, October 18, 2010
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Agenda: HFXXX (Kath) 2010 Disaster and Emergency Assistance.

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2010 Second Special Session - House Finance Committee
04:24 - Gavel, and presentation of HF1 (Kath) 2010 Disaster and emergency assistance.
35:00 - Testimony from Department of Public Safety.
42:31 - Testimony from Owatonna officials.
1:10:30 - Testimony from Faribault officials.
1:27:30 - Testimony from Zumbro Falls officials.
1:32:53 - Testimony from Wadena officials.
Runs 1 hour, 38 minutes.

Taxes

Monday, October 18, 2010
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Agenda: HFXXX (Kath) 2010 Disaster and Emergency Assistance (Informational Hearing)

Public Safety Policy and Oversight

Thursday, September 30, 2010
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Agenda: Legislative Days on Current Drug Policy. This is a two-day hearing on Sept. 29-30. The agenda includes: -Update on case law -Sentencing -Bureau of Criminal Apprehension -Drugs/Drug Offenders in Minnesota’s Prisons and Jails -Reducing Drug use-Treatment and Prevention -Impact of Drugs -Impact of State and Local Budget cuts Please see attached document for full agenda.
NOTE: Continuing Legal Education credits have been applied for. These meetings are open to the public.

Subsequent Meeting Agenda:
Legislative Days on Current Drug Policy. This is a two-day hearing on Sept. 29-30. The agenda includes: -Update on case law -Sentencing -Bureau of Criminal Apprehension -Drugs/Drug Offenders in Minnesota’s Prisons and Jails -Reducing Drug use-Treatment and Prevention -Impact of Drugs -Impact of State and Local Budget cuts Please see attached document for full agenda.
NOTE: Continuing Legal Education credits have been applied for. These meetings are open to the public.

Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight

Health Care and Human Services Finance Division
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
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Agenda: Informational hearing on Children and Family Services, Minnesota Department of Human Services 9:00-9:30 Overview of Children and Family Services, including priorities and challenges 9:30-10:30 Child Safety and Permanency 10:30-11:00 Child Support Enforcement Overview and Simplification Recommendations 11:00-12:00 Child Care and Child Development Services 12:00-12:30 Early Voluntary Home Visiting, Metro Alliance for Healthy Families 12:30-1:00 Lunch break 1:00-1:30 Overview of TANF 1:30-2:30 MFIP and Food Support 2:30-2:45 Program Assessment and Integrity 2:45-3:30 Adult Supports 3:30-4:00 Office of Economic Opportunity/Community Partnerships 4:00-4:30 Licensing *As this is an informational hearing, no public testimony will be taken.

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Joint meeting of the House Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight Committee, and the House Health Care and Human Services Finance Division - part 1
Informational hearing on Children and Family Services, Minnesota Department of Human Services.
16:48 - Gavel, and overview of Children and Family Services, including priorities and challenges.
44:34 - Child Safety and Permanency.
1:52:22 - Child Support Enforcement overview and simplification recommendations.
2:17:46 - Child care and child development services.
2:59:17 - Early voluntary home visiting, Metro Alliance for Healthy Families.
The committee/division recessed.
Runs 3 hours, 20 minutes.

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Joint meeting of the House Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight Committee, and the House Health Care and Human Services Finance Division - part 2
Continued informational hearing on Children and Family Services, Minnesota Department of Human Services.
13:00 - Gavel and overview of TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families).
49:08 - MFIP (Minnesota Family Investment Program) and food support.
1:43:40 - Program assessment and integrity.
1:57:11 - Adult supports.
2:20:22 - Office of Economic Opportunity/community partnerships.
2:34:52 - Licensing.
Runs 2 hours, 35 minutes.

Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division

Thursday, September 23, 2010
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Agenda: Update from the Department of Veteran Affairs on the Veteran Cemetery Study Update on the proposed Dairy Research Facility Update on the Turkey Research Facility at UMore Park

Licensing Division

Thursday, September 16, 2010
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Agenda: Review and discussion of a legislative proposal to modify complaint, investigation and hearing procedures for licensed health professionals

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House Licensing Division
03:32 - Review and discussion of a legislative proposal to modify complaint, investigation and hearing procedures for licensed health professionals.
Runs1 hour, 37 minutes.

Housing Finance and Policy and Public Health Finance Division

Wednesday, September 15, 2010
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Agenda: Land Trust discussion (10:15-10:45am) Affordable Housing discussion (10:45-11:15am) Cancer registry discussion and report (11:15am-12:00pm) ****Lunch Break 12:00-12:30 pm**** Ending health disparities discussion (12:30-2:00pm) If you plan to testify please contact Christine Murphy at least 24 hours prior to the hearing via e-mail only at christine.murphy@house.mn.

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House Housing Finance and Policy and Public Health Finance Division - part 1
05:56 - Gavel.
07:55 - Ending health disparities.
1:43:22 - Affordable housing discussion.
The division went in to recess.
Runs 2 hours, 8 minutes.

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House Housing Finance and Policy and Public Health Finance Division - part 2
00:10 - Gavel, and affordable housing discussion.
12:38 - Land Trust discussion.
31:43 - Cancer registry discussion and report.
42:15 - Ending health disparities discussion continued.
Runs 2 hours, 9 minutes.

Cultural and Outdoor Resources Finance Division

Monday, August 23, 2010
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Agenda: 1. Continued discussion of OLA Public Libraries Report. (Previous discussion took place April 19) • Public testimony • Report from Department of Education on status of recommendations they agreed to pursue.
2. Committee discussion on local feedback on library issues.
3. Report from Department of Education on status of library position vacancies.
It is not necessary for groups that have already testified on the OLA report at a previous meeting to do so again. Individuals who would like to testify should contact Charlotte Antin at charlotte.antin@house.mn or at 651-296-5360.

Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight

Health Care and Human Services Finance Division
Thursday, July 29, 2010
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Agenda: Update on steps being taken to address building deficiencies at the forensic nursing home in St. Peter Informational hearing on Health Care Administration, Minnesota Department of Human Services 9:15-9:30 Health Care Administration priorities and challenges 9:30-9:50 Overview of Minnesota Health Care Programs 9:50-10:05 Overview of Federal Relations 10:05-11:15 Overview of Health Care Eligibility and Access 11:15-11:50 Presentation on health care eligibility and enrollment procedures, Hennepin County 11:50-12:20 Overview of Health Services and Medical Management 12:20-12:50 Lunch break 12:50-1:10 Overview of Health Care Operations 1:10-1:40 Review and discussion of systems/infrastructure challenges and opportunities 1:40-1:55 Overview of Performance Measurement and Quality Improvement 1:55-2:15 Program Integrity Issues 2:15-2:45 Discussion of non-inpatient hospital fee-for-service rate setting 2:45-3:15 Discussion of inpatient hospital fee-for-service rate setting 3:15-3:30 Select topics and comparison of Minnesota to other states *As this is an informational hearing, no public testimony will be taken.

Subsequent Meeting Agenda:
Informational hearing on continuing care, Minnesota Department of Human Services 9:00-9:15 Welcome 9:15-9:30 Overview of continuing care goals and priorities 9:30-10:00 Medicaid eligibility for long-term care services 10:00-10:15 Deaf and hard of hearing services 10:15-11:15 Nursing facilities goals and rate factors 11:15-11:45 Aging and adult services grants 11:45-12:30 Elderly waiver overview and use of customized living 12:30-1:15 Lunch break 1:15-1:30 Alternative care 1:30-2:00 Other residential facilities 2:00-2:30 Comparison of Minnesota to other states; LTC Profile information & advisory regarding state by state comparisons 2:30-2:45 Home care 2:45-3:30 Disability services 3:30-4:00 Other continuing care grants 4:00-4:30 Impact of federal health care reform on long-term care services; Additional information regarding 1915 (i) and (k) options *As this is a DHS informational hearing, no public testimony will be taken.

Rules and Legislative Administration

Sunday, May 16, 2010
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Agenda: Supplemental Calendar for the Day for Sunday, May 16, 2010

Subsequent Meeting Agenda:
Supplemental Calendar for the Day for Saturday May 15, 2010.
HF3787- Legislative miscellaneous oversights, inconsistencies, ambiguities, unintended results, and technical errors corrected.
Additional Supplemental Calendar for the Day for Saturday May 15, 2010.

Ways and Means

Saturday, May 15, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3492 (Hausman) State bond proceed appropriations clarified and modified, and other appropriation provisions modified relating to Blazing Star State Trail, Mesabi Trail, Northwest Hennepin Family Center, an outpatient clinic and health education facility at Hennepin County Medical Center, Rochester Community and Technical College, Camp Ripley, Minneapolis Veterans Home and the city of Lake Elmo.

Rules and Legislative Administration

Friday, May 14, 2010
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Agenda: Supplemental Calendar for the Day for Friday May 14, 2010.
2010-R9 and 2010-P2-1 Resolutions.
SF2642 - Revisor's bill.

Ways and Means

Thursday, May 13, 2010
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Agenda:
SF2629 (Swails) Voting equipment and vote-counting equipment grant funding provided, grant terms and procedures specified, and money appropriated.

Finance

Wednesday, May 12, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3512 (Hansen) Indoor ice arenas required to have electronic air monitoring devices, and electronic air monitoring device required for indoor ice arena facility construction and renovation grants.
SF2629 (Swails) Voting equipment and vote-counting equipment grant funding provided, grant terms and procedures specified, and money appropriated.
SF2937 (Liebling) Chemical dependency treatment pilot projects created.


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House Finance Committee
05:11 - Gavel.
05:38 - SF2629 (Swails) Voting equipment and vote-counting equipment grant funding provided, grant terms and procedures specified, and money appropriated.
11:42 - SF2937 (Liebling) Chemical dependency treatment pilot projects created.
13:38 - HF3512 (Hansen) Indoor ice arenas required to have electronic air monitoring devices, and electronic air monitoring devices required in construction and renovation grants.
Runs 39 minutes.

Rules and Legislative Administration

Wednesday, May 12, 2010
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Agenda: Supplemental Calendar for Day for Wednesday May 12, 2010.
Discussion of time parameters for Fiscal Calendar bills SF2900, HF3051, and SF3361.
End of Session Resolutions.

Subsequent Meeting Agenda:
Calendar for the Day for Tuesday May 11, 2010.
Discussion of time parameters for Fiscal Calendar bills HF3833, SF3019, SF2702, and SF2885.

Ways and Means

Tuesday, May 11, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2922 (Thissen) Minneapolis Employees Retirement Fund; administrative functions transferred to the Public Employees Retirement Association, consolidation account created within the Public Employees Retirement Association, and conforming changes made.
SF2471 (Winkler) Campaign finance political expenditures and contributions regulated, filing and reporting requirements modified, penalties provided, and Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board filings regulated.
SF3134 (Kahn) Omnibus state government finance bill.


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00:31 - Gavel.
01:11 - HF2922 (Thissen) Minneapolis Employees Retirement Fund; administrative functions transferred to the Public Employees Retirement Association, consolidation account created within the Public Employees Retirement Association, and money appropriated.
05:51 - SF2471 (Winkler) Declaration of trust and real property secretary of state filings modification.
19:28 - SF3134 (Kahn) State government programs or activities money appropriated or reduced, and provisions changed relating to expenses of governor-elect, income earned by the permanent school fund, lease-purchase agreements, general services, resource recovery, payment of aids and credits to school districts, tax return preparers, and implied consent.
Runs 27 minutes.

Finance

Monday, May 10, 2010
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Agenda: Discussion of budget balancing plan
HF2866 (Carlson) Executive branch authority to reduce unexpended allotments modified.
SF2891 (Mullery) Interstate Compact for Juveniles adopted.
SF3134 (Kahn) Omnibus state government finance bill.
HF2922 (Thissen) Minneapolis Employees Retirement Fund; administrative functions transferred to the Public Employees Retirement Association, consolidation account created within the Public Employees Retirement Association, and conforming changes made.
HF3834 (Carlson) Omnibus budget balancing bill.


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08:28 - Gavel.
09:06 - HF2922 (Thissen) Minneapolis Employees Retirement Fund; administrative functions transferred to the Public Employees Retirement Association, consolidation account created within the Public Employees Retirement Association, and money appropriated.
11:45 - Discussion of budget balancing plan.
1:38:05 - HF3834 (Carlson) Minnesota Management and Budget commissioner required to provide a cash flow forecast to the governor and legislature.
The committee recessed.
Runs 1 hour, 31 minutes.

Rules and Legislative Administration

Monday, May 10, 2010
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Agenda: Discussion of time parameters for Fiscal Calendar bills SF2900, HF3051 and HF2753.
Discussion of time parameters for HF2037.

Taxes

Monday, May 10, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3329 (Greiling) Charter school aid payment schedule modified.
HF3330 (Greiling) Revenue definitions clarified for school districts and charter schools.
HF2971 (Lenczewski) Tax provisions changed and modified relating to individual income, corporate franchise, estate, sales and use, gross receipts, cigarette, tobacco, insurance, property, credits, payments, minerals, local government aid, job opportunity building zones, emergency debt certificates, and various taxes and tax-related provisions.
HF2972 (Lenczewski) Taxation; policy, technical, administrative, and clarifying changes made relating to individual income, corporate franchise, sale and use, property, petroleum, cigarette, tobacco, insurance, local taxes, and other taxes and tax-related provisions.

Ways and Means

Monday, May 10, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3832 (Carlson) Health and human services contingent appropriations made.
SF3379 (Eken) FEMA Public Assistance Program money appropriated.
HF2227 (Marquart) Commission on Service Innovation established and duties imposed, Minnovation Council established and powers and duties of council imposed, innovation and redesign grants authorized, home rule charter commission provided for certain counties, Task Force for Policy Innovation and Research established, and money appropriated.
HF3796 (Lanning) FEMA Public Assistance Program money appropriated.


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03:58 - Gavel and consideration of SF3379 (Eken) FEMA Public Assistance Program money appropriated.
08:04 - HF3796 (Lanning) FEMA Public Assistance Program money appropriated.
10:38 - HF2227 (Marquart) Minnesota Innovation and Research Council established, powers and duties of council imposed, and money appropriated.
28:54 - HF3796 (Lanning) FEMA Public Assistance Program money appropriated.
34:20 - HF3832 (Carlson) Health and human services contingent appropriations made.
Runs 37 minutes.

Finance

Friday, May 7, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2072 (Greiling) Education finance reference updated.
HF3699 (Greiling) School district formula allowance obsolete language removed.
SF3379 (Eken) FEMA Public Assistance Program money appropriated.
HF3796 (Lanning) FEMA Public Assistance Program money appropriated.
SF1679 (Carlson) Retirement incentives authorized.
HF2227 (Marquart) Commission on Service Innovation established and duties imposed, Minnovation Council established and powers and duties of council imposed, innovation and redesign grants authorized, home rule charter commission provided for certain counties, Task Force for Policy Innovation and Research established, and money appropriated.

Rules and Legislative Administration

Friday, May 7, 2010
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Agenda: Discussion of time parameters for Fiscal Calendar bills HF3281, HF3729 and HF2690.

State Government Finance Division

Friday, May 7, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2227 (Marquart) Commission on Service Innovation established and duties imposed, Minnovation Council established and powers and duties of council imposed, innovation and redesign grants authorized, home rule charter commission provided for certain counties, Task Force for Policy Innovation and Research established, and money appropriated.
SF3134 (Kahn) Omnibus state government finance bill.

Ways and Means

Friday, May 7, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2431 (Greiling) Policy and funding for early childhood through grade 12 education provided including general education, education excellence, special programs, facilities and technology, account, state agencies, pupil transportation, education finance reform, forecast adjustments, early childhood education, prevention, self-sufficiency, and lifelong learning, and money appropriated.


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04:08 - HF2431 (Greiling) Policy and funding for early childhood through grade 12 education provided including general education, education excellence, special programs, facilities and technology, account, state agencies, pupil transportation, education finance reform, forecast adjustments, early childhood education, prevention, self-sufficiency, and lifelong learning, and money appropriated.
The committee went in to recess.
Runs 42 minutes.

Subsequent Meeting Agenda:

Public Safety Finance Division

Thursday, May 6, 2010
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Agenda:
SF2891 (Mullery) Interstate Compact for Juveniles adopted.
HF3796 (Lanning) FEMA Public Assistance Program money appropriated.
HF3795 (Eken) FEMA Public Assistance Program money appropriated.


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House Public Safety Finance Division
07:06 - Gavel and consideration of HF3795/HF3796 (Eken/Lanning) FEMA Public Assistance Program money appropriated.
37:18 - SF2891 (Mullery) Interstate Compact for Juveniles adopted.
Runs 39 minutes.

Rules and Legislative Administration

Thursday, May 6, 2010
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Agenda: Discussion of time parameters for the Calendar for the Day for Thursday May 6, 2010.
Discussion of time parameters for Fiscal Calendar bills HF3571, HF3790, SF3275, HF3046 and HF3786.
HF2227 (Marquart)-Board of Innovation reestablished, powers and duties imposed, and money appropriated.
HF2405 (Reinert)-Temporary successors provided to members of the legislature called into active military service, implementation of statutory language provided, and constitutional amendment proposed.

State Government Finance Division

Thursday, May 6, 2010
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Agenda: Testimony and amendments to the bill, as presented on 4/20, will be taken. If not completed before session, testimony and amendments will continue after session.
SF3134 (Kahn) Omnibus state government finance bill.


Subsequent Meeting Agenda:
If SF3134 (Kahn) is not completed before session, testimony and amendments will continue at this hearing. Once discussion of SF3134 is complete, HF2227 (Marquart) will be taken up.

Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division

Wednesday, May 5, 2010
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Agenda: Presentation from the Minnesota ethanol producers.

Environment Policy and Oversight

Wednesday, May 5, 2010
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Agenda: All bills are informational hearings only.
HF3456 (Scalze) Coal tar products use and sale prohibited, and civil penalties provided.
HF2407 (Gardner) Product stewardship framework operated and funded by producers to collect, recycle, and dispose of products at the end of their useful lives, account created, civil penalties provided, report required, and money appropriated.
HF3728 (Falk) Native perennials establishment program created.

Health Care and Human Services Finance Division

Wednesday, May 5, 2010
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Agenda: Informational hearing on the prevalence of autism in the Somali community.

K-12 Education Policy and Oversight

Wednesday, May 5, 2010
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Agenda: Federal school improvement grants and Minnesota's list of "Persistently Lowest-Achieving Schools"

Rules and Legislative Administration

Wednesday, May 5, 2010
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Agenda: Calendar for the day for Thursday, May 6, 2010.
Discussion of time parameters for fiscal calendar bills SF2540, SF3325, SF1761, SF2505, SF3055, HF3571, HF3660 and SF345.

State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections

Wednesday, May 5, 2010
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Agenda: HF3825 willl be heard pending approval by the Local Government Division.
HF2227 (Marquart) Commission on Service Innovation established and duties imposed, Minnovation Council established and powers and duties of council imposed, innovation and redesign grants authorized, home rule charter commission provided for certain counties, Task Force for Policy Innovation and Research established, and money appropriated.
HF3825 (Solberg) Alternative plans for a new National Football League stadium in Minnesota provided, Minnesota Stadium Authority established, and Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission abolished.
HF3821 (Winkler) Disclaimer required on certain campaign material, independent expenditure provisions modified, and money appropriated.


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00:25 - Gavel and consideration of HF2227 (Marquart) Board of Innovation reestablished, powers and duties imposed, and money appropriated.
41:07 - HF3825 (Solberg) Alternative plans for a new National Football League stadium in Minnesota provided, Minnesota Stadium Authority established, and Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission abolished.
Runs 1 hour, 47 minutes.

Telecommunications Regulation and Infrastructure Division

Wednesday, May 5, 2010
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Agenda: This is an informational hearing only, no official action will be taken.
- Discussion of intrastate access fees - Broadband mapping update

Subsequent Meeting Agenda:
HF2639/SF2470 (Johnson/Prettner Solon) Wireless telecommunications service providers authorized to provide call locations for emergencies.

Ways and Means

Wednesday, May 5, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2431 (Greiling) Policy and funding for early childhood through grade 12 education provided including general education, education excellence, special programs, facilities and technology, account, state agencies, pupil transportation, education finance reform, forecast adjustments, early childhood education, prevention, self-sufficiency, and lifelong learning, and money appropriated.
HF3051 (Dill) Omnibus lands bill.
HF3124 (Dill) Agriculture provisions modified, taking, possessing, and transporting wild animals provisions modified, fish and wildlife management plan requirements modified, and game and fish license provisions modified.


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00:27 - Gavel.
01:33 - HF3124 (Dill) Aquaculture provisions modified, provisions for taking, possessing, and transporting wild animals modified, fish and wildlife management plans requirements modified, and game and fish license provisions modified.
03:50 - HF3051 (Dill) Acquired stream easement modified; state forest boundaries provided; property exemption provided; state forest provisions modified; exchange of lands permitted within the BWCA; public access acquisition moratorium established; Lake Vermilion State Park acquisition provided, state parks and forests added to and deleted from; and public and private sales, conveyances, and exchanges authorized.
Runs 23 minutes.

Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division

Tuesday, May 4, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3124 (Dill) Agriculture provisions modified, taking, possessing, and transporting wild animals provisions modified, fish and wildlife management plan requirements modified, and game and fish license provisions modified.
HF3051 (Dill) Omnibus lands bill.


Subsequent Meeting Agenda:
HF2624/SF2462 (Wagenius/Anderson) Environmental and natural resources funding provided, and money appropriated.

Finance

Tuesday, May 4, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3124 (Dill) Agriculture provisions modified, taking, possessing, and transporting wild animals provisions modified, fish and wildlife management plan requirements modified, and game and fish license provisions modified.
HF3051 (Dill) Omnibus lands bill.
HF3786 (Kulick Jackson) Real property private transfer fees prohibited, and effective date modified for certain child support provisions.

Local Government Division

Tuesday, May 4, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3825 (Solberg) Alternative plans for a new National Football League stadium in Minnesota provided, Minnesota Stadium Authority established, and Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission abolished.


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HF3825 (Solberg) Alternative plans for a new National Football League stadium in Minnesota provided, Minnesota Stadium Authority established, and Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission abolished.
Runs 1 hour, 8 minutes.

Rules and Legislative Administration

Tuesday, May 4, 2010
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Agenda: Proposed Supplemental Calendar for the Day for Tuesday May 4, 2010.

Taxes

Tuesday, May 4, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2431 (Greiling) Policy and funding for early childhood through grade 12 education provided including general education, education excellence, special programs, facilities and technology, account, state agencies, pupil transportation, education finance reform, forecast adjustments, early childhood education, prevention, self-sufficiency, and lifelong learning, and money appropriated.

Civil Justice

Monday, May 3, 2010
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Agenda:
SF1886 (Sterner) Contract cancellations regulated and insurance claims for residential roofing goods and services regulated.
HF3786 (Kulick Jackson) Real property private transfer fees prohibited, and effective date modified for certain child support provisions.

Cultural and Outdoor Resources Finance Division

Monday, May 3, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3512 (Hansen) Indoor ice arenas required to have electronic air monitoring devices, and electronic air monitoring device required for indoor ice arena facility construction and renovation grants.

Finance

Monday, May 3, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2431 (Greiling) Policy and funding for early childhood through grade 12 education provided including general education, education excellence, special programs, facilities and technology, account, state agencies, pupil transportation, education finance reform, forecast adjustments, early childhood education, prevention, self-sufficiency, and lifelong learning, and money appropriated.
SF1761 (Fritz) Health plans required to establish equal out-of-pocket requirements for oral and intravenously administered chemotherapy medications.

Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight

East Metro PFC Oversight Working Group
Monday, May 3, 2010
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Agenda: Update from the Minnesota Department of Health & the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

Subsequent Meeting Agenda:
HF3239/SF2935* (Abeler/Lourey) Human services department (DHS) licensing provisions modifications; background study requirements, disqualifications and data classifications provisions modification.

Rules and Legislative Administration

Monday, May 3, 2010
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Agenda: Discussion of time parameters for the Calendar for the Day for Monday May 3, 2010.
Discussion of time parameters for Fiscal Calendar bills SF2493, SF1060, SF2880 and SF184.

Taxes

Monday, May 3, 2010
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Agenda: HF3729 (Lenczewski) Omnibus tax bill. A delete-all amendment will be offered to this bill. Language is available via the link below and on the committee website http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committee.asp?comm=86103

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House Taxes Committee - part 1
00:42 - Gavel and introductory comments.
07:20 - Overview of HF3279 (Lenczewski) Omnibus tax bill.
The committee went in to recess.
Runs 1 hour, 33 minutes.

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House Taxes Committee - part 2
00:19 - Public testimony.
23:35 - Amending of HF3279 (Lenczewski) Omnibus tax bill.
The committee went in to recess.
Runs 58 minutes.

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House Taxes Committee - part 3
Continued amending of HF3279 (Lenczewski) Omnibus tax bill.
Runs 1 hour, 46 minutes.

Ways and Means

Monday, May 3, 2010
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Agenda: Budget Resolution
HF2614 (Huntley) Omnibus health and human services bill.
HF3281 (Murphy) Omnibus retirement bill.
HF3660 (Koenen) Department of Corrections; settlement provided for certain claims against the state for injuries suffered, and money appropriated.
HF3571 (Koenen) Publicly owned nursing facilities rate increase authorized, and local share required for nonfederal medical assistance costs.
HF3702 (Wagenius) Omnibus environment and natural resources finance bill.
SF2505 (Slawik) Early childhood education, prevention, self-sufficiency, lifelong learning, and child care and assistance provisions modified.

Finance

Wednesday, April 28, 2010
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Agenda: HF2614 is the omnibus health care and human services finance bill
HF2614 (Huntley) Omnibus health and human services bill.

K-12 Education Finance Division

Wednesday, April 28, 2010
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Agenda: Mark-up and passage of HF2431, the omnibus K-12 finance and policy bill.
HF2431 (Greiling) Policy and funding for early childhood through grade 12 education provided including general education, education excellence, special programs, facilities and technology, account, state agencies, pupil transportation, education finance reform, forecast adjustments, early childhood education, prevention, self-sufficiency, and lifelong learning, and money appropriated.


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House K-12 Education Finance Division - afternoon meeting
04:20 - Gavel and continued mark-up and voting on HF2431 (Greiling) Omnibus K-12 education finance and policy.
Runs 1 hour, 1 minute.

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House K-12 Education Finance Division - morning meeting
10:08 - Gavel and introductory remarks.
12:45 - Mark-up of HF2431 (Greiling) Omnibus K-12 education finance and policy.
The division went in to recess.
Runs 2 hours, 53 minutes.

Rules and Legislative Administration

Wednesday, April 28, 2010
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Agenda: Discussion of time parameters for Fiscal Calendar bills SF2873, HF2116 and HF2037.
Calendar for the Day for Monday May 3, 2010.

Taxes

Wednesday, April 28, 2010
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Agenda: Department of Human Services update on Maintenance of Effort study (moved from April 27)
HF3741 (Solberg) State budget; various payment schedules modified.
HF3764 (Hosch) Job opportunity building zone amendments allowed to agreements under certain circumstances.
HF3233 (Dill) Motor vehicle repair parts and supplies sales tax imposed.
HF3805 (Liebling) Drugs and medical devices sales and use tax treatment changes made.
HF3467 (Davnie) Tobacco and tobacco products modernized, promotional and self-service distribution rules modified, and sale of tobacco-related devices subjected to municipal licensing.

Commerce and Labor

Tuesday, April 27, 2010
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Agenda: This is an informational hearing only, no official action will be taken.
Access to event tickets in the primary and secondary market Issues/bills may be added
HF3623 (Atkins) Debit cards required to be issued as PIN-based cards and transactions made with those cards to be processed as PIN-based transactions, and a moratorium provided on implementation of standards.
HF3396 (Abeler) Health plan companies required to submit medical claims data to health plan sponsors.

Energy Finance and Policy Division

Tuesday, April 27, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3618 (Bly) Rate schedules established for certain renewable energy projects, surcharge established on electricity consumption, and reports required.

Finance

Tuesday, April 27, 2010
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Agenda: HF3281 is the omnibus pensions bill
HR 8 (Huntley) A house resolution expressing the sense of the Minnesota House of Representatives regarding an extension of the enhanced federal Medicaid match.
HF3281 (Murphy) Omnibus retirement bill.
HF3660 (Koenen) Department of Corrections; settlement provided for certain claims against the state for injuries suffered, and money appropriated.
HF3571 (Koenen) Publicly owned nursing facilities rate increase authorized, and local share required for nonfederal medical assistance costs.
HF3486 (Morrow) Federal transit funds appropriated for disbursement by commissioner of transportation, and transit financial assistance provisions modified or added.
HF3748 (Simon) Chairs and ranking minority members of the Committee on Finance and Ways and Means authorized to request local impact notes.
SF2505 (Slawik) Early childhood education, prevention, self-sufficiency, lifelong learning, and child care and assistance provisions modified.
HF1993 (Clark) Minneapolis; utility poles treated with or containing pentachlorophenol prohibited.
HF3490 (Holberg) Requirements established governing capital requests and legislative reporting for projects to establish fixed guideway transit and rail lines.


Subsequent Meeting Agenda:
Update on Federal Medicaid match dollars

Health Care and Human Services Finance Division

Tuesday, April 27, 2010
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Agenda: AM SESSION - Public testimony on HF2614 (Huntley) – House Supplemental HHS Budget bill. Contact Jan Horner (jan.horner@house.mn) to sign up to testify. Due to the overwhelming number of testifiers, please limit testimony to 3 minutes per person.
PM SESSION - Mark-up and voting on HF2614 (Huntley) - House Supplemental HHS Budget bill.

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05:50 - Continued public testimony on HF2614 (Huntley) Supplemental health and human services budget.
The division went in to recess.
* Video is not available of the reconvening of this meeting, however, the complete audio archive of this meeting is available on the division's audio archives page.
Runs 2 hours, 21 minutes.

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07:40 - Gavel and introductory remarks by the Chair.
08:42 - Public testimony on HF2614 (Huntley) Supplemental health and human services budget.
The division went in to recess.
Runs 2 hours, 14 minutes.

Property and Local Sales Tax Division

Tuesday, April 27, 2010
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Agenda: The division will hear House Files 3806, 3808, 3804 and 3807 before the division report.
HF3408 (Marquart) Division Report (A delete-all amendment will be offered to this bill. Language is available via the link below and on the division website.
HF3807 (Marquart) Limitation extended on seeking authorization.
HF3804 (Marquart) Levy limits; adjustment for inflation modified.
HF3806 (Obermueller) Spouses of deceased disabled veterans or service members who die while in active military service allowed to qualify for the senior deferral program.
HF3808 (Kulick Jackson) Property tax due dates provisions modified.

Rules and Legislative Administration

Tuesday, April 27, 2010
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Agenda: Discussion of time parameters for Fiscal Calendar bills HF605, HF2990, HF3279, SF2996 and SF2737.

State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections

Tuesday, April 27, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2958 (Pelowski) Open Meeting Law changed.
HF2227 (Marquart) Commission on Service Innovation established and duties imposed, Minnovation Council established and powers and duties of council imposed, innovation and redesign grants authorized, home rule charter commission provided for certain counties, Task Force for Policy Innovation and Research established, and money appropriated.

Taxes

Tuesday, April 27, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2849 (Norton) Minnesota and Wisconsin small business start-ups comparative study of state laws provided.
HF3788 (Morgan) Construction exemption provided for an aerospace defense manufacturing facility.
HF3809 (Murphy) Surcharge on managed care plans increased, and managed care payment rates increased.
HF3044 (Hornstein) Preferences for foreign source income eliminated, subtraction for foreign royalties repealed, definition of domestic corporations expanded to include certain foreign corporations incorporated in or doing business in tax havens, and foreign operating corporations repealed.

Ways and Means

Tuesday, April 27, 2010
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Agenda: * Budget resolution removed, to be heard April 28.
HF2562 (Thissen) COBRA premium state subsidy eligibility extended, unexpected funds carry forward authorized for COBRA grants, and appropriations changed.
HF3033 (Rukavina) Spent nuclear fuel storage fee modified, rebate program established for solar photovoltaic modules, and money appropriated.
HF2754 (Winkler) Secretary of state filings regulated.
HF3046 (Ruud) Birthing centers licensure required, license fees established, report required, and money appropriated.
HF3790 (Murphy) Outdoor heritage funding provided from constitutionally dedicated funds and expenditures provided for accountability, administration, and governance of outdoor heritage, clean water, parks and trails, and arts and cultural heritage purposes; grants, programs, fees, and accounts modified and established; and money appropriated.
SF1537 (Clark) Energy facility definition amended.

Health Care and Human Services Finance Division

Monday, April 26, 2010
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Agenda: Nonpartisan walk-through of House Supplemental HHS Budget Bill. NOTE: Copies of the budget bill will be distributed to legislators and staff at 9 a.m. Monday. The bill will be posted online and hard copies distributed to the public at approximately noon.
HF2614 (Huntley) Omnibus health and human services bill.


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01:54 - Gavel.
HF2614 (Huntley) Supplemental health and human services budget.
02:30 - Introductory remarks by the Chair.
Nonpartisan walk-through of supplemental health and human services budget bill:.
12:04 - Spreadsheet overview.
34:30 - Language overview.
Runs 1 hour, 27 minutes.

K-12 Education Finance Division

Monday, April 26, 2010
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Agenda: Walk-through of the omnibus K-12 finance and policy bill.
NOTE: Copies of the articles will be posted online and be available to the public at approximately noon Monday.
HF2431 (Greiling) Policy and funding for early childhood through grade 12 education provided including general education, education excellence, special programs, facilities and technology, account, state agencies, pupil transportation, education finance reform, forecast adjustments, early childhood education, prevention, self-sufficiency, and lifelong learning, and money appropriated.

Rules and Legislative Administration

Monday, April 26, 2010
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Agenda: Discussion of time parameters for Fiscal Calendar bills HF3106, HF2965, SF525, SF2427, SF2844, SF2885, SF1323 and SF2758.

Taxes

Monday, April 26, 2010
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Agenda:
SF1126 (Mullery) Tax-forfeited property use and conveyance procedures modified.
HF3740 (Lanning) Economic development authority requirement changed to create and define development districts.
HF3344 (Lesch) Homeless prevention and food shelf programs income tax checkoff authorized.
HF3566 (Scott) General fund contribution checkoff provided.
HF3739 (Carlson) Bond allocation limits modified, and transfer authorized.
HF2527 (Davnie) Low-income housing project construction material exemption expanded.
HF2894 (Marquart) Watershed district borrowing authority increased.

Cultural and Outdoor Resources Finance Division

Wednesday, April 21, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3512 (Hansen) Indoor ice arenas required to have electronic air monitoring devices, and electronic air monitoring device required for indoor ice arena facility construction and renovation grants.

Health Care and Human Services Finance Division

Wednesday, April 21, 2010
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Agenda: Discussion of health care payment reform and accountable care organizations (ACOs). Testifiers should contact Jan Horner (jan.horner@house.mn).

Housing Finance and Policy and Public Health Finance Division

Wednesday, April 21, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3725 (Marquart) Mortgage registry tax and deed tax proceed portion appropriated to the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency to be used for creation of affordable housing units.

Property and Local Sales Tax Division

Wednesday, April 21, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3241 (Koenen) Marshall authorized to impose local sales and use, local lodging, and local food and beverage taxes.
HF3737 (Poppe) Class 4c property classification requirements modified.
HF3752 (Kath) Owatonna; local sales and excise tax use expanded.
HF3377 (Rukavina) Biwabik; imposition of local taxes authorized.
HF2234 (Dittrich) Seasonal-recreational land leased.
HF3765 (Marquart) Detroit Lakes; food, beverage, and entertainment taxes authorized.
HF3773 (Liebling) Rochester's lodging and food and beverage taxes amended.
HF2887 (Drazkowski) Independent School District No. 858, St. Charles, disaster aid funding and declining pupil unit aid appropriation used to help the city cover revenue losses, and money appropriated.
HF2617 (Scalze) Housing improvement areas concerning petitions and veto powers provisions changed.
HF3548 (Beard) Airflight property levy related.
HF3408 (Marquart) Personal contact information of taxing authority not required to be included on tax notice.
HF3440 (Dittrich) Property tax and delinquent property tax method of payment modified.
HF3760 (Marquart) Homestead treatment modified for manufactured home park cooperatives.


Subsequent Meeting Agenda:

Rules and Legislative Administration

Wednesday, April 21, 2010
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Agenda: Discussion of time parameters for Fiscal Calendar bills HF3589, HF2678, HF2848 and HF2801.

Ways and Means

Wednesday, April 21, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2116 (Hansen) Vehicle transaction fees increased.
HF2405 (Reinert) Temporary successors provided to members of the legislature called into active military service, implementation of statutory language provided, and constitutional amendment proposed.
HF2600 (Mullery) Licensing and regulation provided for an individual engaged in the business of a mortgage loan originator or the mortgage loan business, conforming and transitional provisions provided, and money appropriated.
HF2690 (Sertich) Executive agency appropriations required to include proportionate reductions in expenditures on contracts, requirements provided during periods of projected deficits, and executive branch positions eliminated.
HF605 (Hortman) Transportation Department management, priorities, research, and planning provisions modified.
HF2754 (Winkler) Secretary of state filings regulated.
HF2807 (Hornstein) Transportation construction impacts on business provisions modified, prohibited rest area activities added, highway routes modified; traffic provisions, bridge projects provisions, and impound provisions modified; Minnesota Council of Transportation Access and a Commuter Rail Corridor Coordinating Committee established and member provisions modified.
HF2577 (Carlson) Legislators allowed to call a special session, and constitutional amendment proposed.
HF3046 (Ruud) Birthing centers licensure required, license fees established, report required, and money appropriated.
HF3122 (Juhnke) Licensing and regulation provided for appraisal management companies, real estate appraiser advisory board regulated, and money appropriated.
HF2753 (Morrow) State road construction funding provided, trunk highway bonds issued, and money appropriated.
SF2996 (Urdahl) School concession stands established as a specific category of food and beverage service establishments.
HF3414 (Hilty) Public Utilities Commission supplemental funding authorized, and money appropriated.
HF2990 (Hilstrom) State Guardian Ad Litem Board established and money appropriated.


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00:42 - HF2405 (Reinert) Temporary successors provided to members of the legislature called into active military service, implementation of statutory language provided, and constitutional amendment proposed.
09:54 - HF2690 (Sertich) Executive agency appropriations required to include proportionate reductions in expenditures on contracts, requirements provided during periods of projected deficits, and executive branch positions eliminated.
17:40 - HF3122 (Juhnke) Licensing and regulation provided for appraisal management companies, real estate appraiser advisory board regulated, and money appropriated.
21:56 - HF3414 (Hilty) Public Utilities Commission supplemental funding authorized, and money appropriated.
28:57 - SF2996 (Urdahl) School concession stands established as a specific category of food and beverage service establishments.
32:13 - HF2753 (Morrow) State road construction funding provided, trunk highway bonds issued, and money appropriated.
33:57 - HF605 (Hortman) Transportation Department management, priorities, research, and planning provisions modified.
36:55 - HF2600 (Mullery) Licensing and regulation provided for an individual engaged in the business of a mortgage loan originator or the mortgage loan business, conforming and transitional provisions provided, and money appropriated.
41:21 - HF2990 (Hilstrom) State Guardian Ad Litem Board established and money appropriated.
48:45 - HF2807 (Hornstein) Transportation construction impacts on business provisions modified, prohibited rest area activities added, highway routes modified; traffic provisions, bridge projects provisions, and impound provisions modified; Minnesota Council of Transportation Access and a Commuter Rail Corridor Coordinating Committee established and member provisions modified.
1:02:03 - HF2577 (Carlson) Legislators allowed to call a special session, and constitutional amendment proposed.
1:05:34 - HF2116 (Hansen) Vehicle transaction fees increased.
Runs 1 hour, 8 minutes.

Energy Finance and Policy Division

Tuesday, April 20, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3415 (Kalin) Public Utilities Commission's decisions required to further goals of state energy efficiency and renewable energy, showings modified in certificate of need process, and study required.


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04:23 - Gavel.
05:08 - HF3415 (Kalin) Public Utilities Commission's decisions required to further goals of state energy efficiency and renewable energy, showings modified in certificate of need process, and study required.
Runs 1 hour, 39 minutes.

Finance

Tuesday, April 20, 2010
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Agenda:
SF1537 (Clark) Energy facility definition amended.
HF3790 (Murphy) Outdoor heritage funding provided from constitutionally dedicated funds and expenditures provided for accountability, administration, and governance of outdoor heritage, clean water, parks and trails, and arts and cultural heritage purposes; grants, programs, fees, and accounts modified and established; and money appropriated.
HF2894 (Marquart) Watershed district borrowing authority increased.
SF2758 (Bunn) Minnesota entrepreneur virtual assistance network authorized, and money appropriated.

K-12 Education Finance Division

House K-12 Education Finance Division/Senate E-12 Education Budget and Policy Division
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
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Agenda: Race to the Top grant proposal discussion

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Race to the Top grant proposal discussion.
01:15 - Introductory remarks.
28:35 - Overview of governor's bill and proposal.
45:01 - Alternative teacher licensure.
52:36 - General discussion.
1:13:38 - Value added growth models.
1:37:38 - Teacher mentoring and staff development.
2:17:16 - Public testimony.
Runs 2 hours, 48 minutes.

State Government Finance Division

Tuesday, April 20, 2010
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Agenda: ** The State Government Finance omnibus policy bill will be assembled April 20. Amendments will be taken at a meeting in the first week in May.
HF3449 (Kahn) State government programs or activities money appropriated or reduced, and provisions changed relating to expenses of governor-elect, income earned by the permanent school fund, lease-purchase agreements, general services, resource recovery, payment of aids and credits to school districts, tax return preparers, and implied consent.
HF3748 (Simon) Chairs and ranking minority members of the Committee on Finance and Ways and Means authorized to request local impact notes.

Taxes

Tuesday, April 20, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3687 (Lesch) Lodging includes certain services clarified, and nexus standards clarified.
HF3785 (Liebling) Tax Expenditure Advisory Commission created, and review and sunset provided for tax expenditures.

Cultural and Outdoor Resources Finance Division

Monday, April 19, 2010
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Agenda: Committee activity on legislative auditor report on libraries.
Public testimony on the OLA libraries report. To sign up to testify, please contact Charlotte Antin at 651-296-5630 or charlotte.antin@house.mn.

Finance

Monday, April 19, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3757 (Hilty) Security transaction security exemptions modified, and money appropriated for the state grant program.
HF3414 (Hilty) Public Utilities Commission supplemental funding authorized, and money appropriated.
HF3033 (Rukavina) Spent nuclear fuel storage fee modified, rebate program established for solar photovoltaic modules, and money appropriated.
HF3347 (Urdahl) School concession stands established as a specific category of food and beverage service establishments.
SF1323 (Gardner) Safe sharps management provided.


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00:20 - Gavel and consideration of SF1323 (Gardner) Infectious Waste Control Act modified.
07:23 - HF3033 (Rukavina) Rebate program established for solar photovoltaic modules, and money appropriated.
31:40 - SF2996 (Urdahl) School concession stands established as a specific category of food and beverage service establishments.
33:59 - HF3414 (Hilty) Public Utilities Commission supplemental funding authorized, and money appropriated.
37:32 - HF3757 (Hilty) Security transaction security exemptions modified, and money appropriated for the state grant program.
Runs 1 hour, 15 minutes.

Rules and Legislative Administration

Monday, April 19, 2010
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Agenda: Discussion of time parameters for Fiscal Calendar bills HF3279, HF3386 and SF2846.
House Concurrent Resolution No. 5-Relating to adjournment for more than three days.

Taxes

Monday, April 19, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3370 (Reinert) Department of Revenue required to conduct a study on income tax reciprocity with Wisconsin.
HF3779 (Gardner) Metropolitan area transit and paratransit capital expenditure additional financing provided, and certain obligation authorization issued.


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02:50 - Gavel.
03:10 - HF3779 (Gardner) Metropolitan area transit and paratransit capital expenditure additional financing provided, and certain obligation authorization issued.
12:11 - HF3370 (Reinert) Department of Revenue required to conduct a study on income tax reciprocity with Wisconsin.
Runs 49 minutes.

Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs

Thursday, April 15, 2010
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Agenda: Presentation on the art projects at the Little Falls Veteran Cemetery.
HR 9 (Juhnke) A house resolution designating 2011 as the Year of the County Fair.

Cultural and Outdoor Resources Finance Division

Thursday, April 15, 2010
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Agenda: Final action on committee bill on constitutionally dedicated sales tax proceeds.

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05:13 - Gavel, and final action on division bill: Appropriations from Outdoor Heritage Fund and Clean Water Fund, and providing for audit costs from heritage fund.
Runs 24 minutes.

Energy Finance and Policy Division

Thursday, April 15, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3251 (Lillie) Portable electronics insurance regulated.
SF1537 (Clark) Energy facility definition amended.

Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division

Thursday, April 15, 2010
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Agenda: MN Pollution Control Agency presentation on water quality enforcement
HF2894 (Marquart) Watershed district borrowing authority increased.
SF1323 (Gardner) Safe sharps management provided.

Health Care and Human Services Finance Division

Thursday, April 15, 2010
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Agenda: Discussion of GAMC reform bill and coordinated care organization implementation Discussion of completed fiscal note for HF3713 (Huntley) Informational hearing on HF1802 (Eken) Informational hearing on HF3631 (Sailer)
HF3571 (Koenen) Publicly owned nursing facilities rate increase authorized, and local share required for nonfederal medical assistance costs.


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01:37 - Gavel.
01:52 - Informational hearing on HF1802 (Eken) Mahnomen County; group residential housing supplemental service rate provided.
21:34 - Informational hearing on HF3631 (Sailer) Clearwater County; daily rate increased for an intermediate care facility, and money appropriated.
34:13 - HF3571 (Koenen) Publicly owned nursing facilities rate increase authorized, and local share required for non-federal medical assistance costs.
51:05 - Discussion of GAMC reform bill and coordinated care organization implementation.
2:41:31 - Discussion of completed fiscal note for HF3713 (Huntley) Medical assistance eligibility expanded to include certain adults without children, and money appropriated.
Runs 3 hours, 7 minutes.

Public Safety Policy and Oversight

Thursday, April 15, 2010
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Agenda:
SF2945 (Drazkowski) Child pornography related definition amended.
HF3637 (Urdahl) Persons prohibited from allowing underage drinking under certain circumstances.
HF2939 (Hosch) Protective agents authorized to use flashing lights in certain traffic situations.
HF2827 (Hosch) Protective agent vehicle allowed use of flashing red light while escorting oversized vehicle.


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Gavel, and consideration of HF2939 (Hosch) Protective agents authorized to use flashing lights in certain traffic situations.
48:52 - SF2945 (Drazkowski) Child pornography related definition amended.
1:27:20 - HF3637 (Urdahl) Persons prohibited from allowing underage drinking under certain circumstances.
Runs 1 hour, 49 minutes.

Rules and Legislative Administration

Thursday, April 15, 2010
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Agenda: Discussion of time parameters for Fiscal Calendar bills SF1246, SF2339 and SF2690.

Cultural and Outdoor Resources Finance Division

Wednesday, April 14, 2010
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Agenda: Development of committee bill on constitutionally dedicated sales tax proceeds.
Notes: A copy of the draft bill will be posted on the Cultural and Outdoor Resources Finance Division website Tuesday afternoon. To sign up to testify, please contact Charlotte Antin at charlotte.antin@house.mn or 651-296-5630.

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01:16 - Gavel, and development of division bill on appropriations for Outdoor Heritage Fund, Clean Water Fund, and providing for audit costs from heritage fund.
Runs 1 hour, 20 minutes.

Energy Finance and Policy Division

Wednesday, April 14, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3414 (Hilty) Public Utilities Commission supplemental funding authorized, and money appropriated.
HF3348 (Magnus) Propane and anhydrous ammonia terminal capacity study required, and money appropriated.
HF3033 (Rukavina) Spent nuclear fuel storage fee modified, rebate program established for solar photovoltaic modules, and money appropriated.
HF3757 (Hilty) Security transaction security exemptions modified, and money appropriated for the state grant program.

Finance

Wednesday, April 14, 2010
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Agenda: HF3702 is the Environment and Natural Resources policy bill
HF2753 (Morrow) State road construction funding provided, trunk highway bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2577 (Carlson) Legislators allowed to call a special session, and constitutional amendment proposed.
HF3589 (Kath) Contracts for professional or technical services reporting threshold reduced.
HF3046 (Ruud) Birthing centers licensure required, license fees established, report required, and money appropriated.
HF3448 (Rukavina) Data matching authorized, eligibility modified, award procedure and grant program established, security modified, office established, bonding provisions modified, refunds provided, credit transfers governed, streamlining required, reimbursement provided, pilot projects established, corrections made, public education requested, and appropriation reductions governed.
HF2754 (Winkler) Secretary of state filings regulated.
HF3458 (Shimanski) Minnesota Department of Transportation roundabout design provided.
HF3702 (Wagenius) Omnibus environment and natural resources finance bill.
HF3739 (Carlson) Bond allocation limits modified, and transfer authorized.
HF3757 (Hilty) Security transaction security exemptions modified, and money appropriated for the state grant program.

Housing Finance and Policy and Public Health Finance Division

Wednesday, April 14, 2010
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Agenda: Public discussion of nanotechnology Informational hearing on HFXXXX (Clark) relating to higher education and public health; requiring a report on nanotechnology from the university of Minnesota and the Minnesota state colleges and universities

Property and Local Sales Tax Division

Wednesday, April 14, 2010
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Agenda: The committee will meet at 9 a.m. to hear bills. Beginning at 10:30 a.m. we will begin the 35th birthday celebration and publicity for the Property Tax Refund program. Confirmed guests include former Gov. Wendell Anderson, former House Tax Committee Chair William Kelly, former Speaker of the House Martin Sabo.
HF1395 (Mullery) Tax-forfeited property use and conveyance procedures modified
HF3747 (Olin) Thief River Falls airport authority allowed to levy against referendum market value rather than net tax capacity.
HF2633 (Masin) Disabled veteran homestead market value exclusion time extended for surviving spouses.
HF3440 (Dittrich) Property tax and delinquent property tax method of payment modified.
HF3638 (Loon) Commissioner of revenue required to conduct a study of the metropolitan fiscal disparities program, and money transferred from the fiscal disparities levy to pay for the study.
HF3718 (Westrom) Homestead classification extended to certain property.
HF3760 (Marquart) Homestead treatment modified for manufactured home park cooperatives.
HF3507 (Severson) Homestead market value exemption program eligibility period extended for the surviving spouse of an eligible disabled veteran.
HF2768 (Kohls) Special taxing district levy separate statement required.

Ways and Means

Wednesday, April 14, 2010
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Agenda:
HF1005 (Reinert) Enhanced driver's license and enhanced identification card created, application, issuance, and appearance of card provided, and Homeland Security secretary approval sought.
HF2678 (Juhnke) Agriculture and veteran affairs provisions and programs changed, development and use of industrialized hemp authorized and regulated, terms and procedures clarified, record keeping provisions changed, planning for additional veteran cemeteries required, and money appropriated.
HF2801 (Obermueller) Special license plates provided, trunk highway funding provided, bonds issued, public safety programs and activities funding provided, and money appropriated.
SF2844 (Juhnke) Elevator provisions modified.
HF677 (Bunn) Body art procedures and establishments regulation system established, penalty fees adopted, and money appropriated.
HF3106 (Bigham) Implied consent, driving while impaired, and ignition interlock provisions modified.
HF2037 (Solberg) General fund balancing proposed, payment schedules modified, appropriations reduced for various departments, calculation modified, receipt deposit provided in special revenue fund, fourth tier added to income tax rates, and money appropriated.
HF2781 (Obermueller) Grant and loan programs modified, duties modified, technical changes made, terms defined, Minnesota Science and Technology Authority created, licensing provisions modified, fees imposed and modified, construction codes modified, study requested, reports required, and money appropriated.

Energy Finance and Policy Division

Tuesday, April 13, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3414 (Hilty) Public Utilities Commission supplemental funding authorized, and money appropriated.
HF3348 (Magnus) Propane and anhydrous ammonia terminal capacity study required, and money appropriated.
HF3033 (Rukavina) Spent nuclear fuel storage fee modified, rebate program established for solar photovoltaic modules, and money appropriated.
HF3757 (Hilty) Security transaction security exemptions modified, and money appropriated for the state grant program.

Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division

Tuesday, April 13, 2010
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Agenda: Discussion on the finances of a walk-in program Review of the game and fish fund The Department of Natural Resources Game and Fish Fund report can be found at: http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/aboutdnr/reports/legislative/game_fish_09_report.pdf Please contact Jenna Duwenhoegger at 651-296-1774 to testify.

Finance

Tuesday, April 13, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2690 (Sertich) Executive agency appropriations required to include proportionate reductions in expenditures on contracts, requirements provided during periods of projected deficits, and executive branch positions eliminated.
HF2116 (Hansen) Vehicle transaction fees increased.
HF605 (Hortman) Transportation Department management, priorities, research, and planning provisions modified.
HF2600 (Mullery) Licensing and regulation provided for an individual engaged in the business of a mortgage loan originator or the mortgage loan business, conforming and transitional provisions provided, and money appropriated.
HF3122 (Juhnke) Licensing and regulation provided for appraisal management companies, real estate appraiser advisory board regulated, and money appropriated.
HF2562 (Thissen) COBRA premium state subsidy eligibility extended, unexpected funds carry forward authorized for COBRA grants, and appropriations changed.
HF2405 (Reinert) Temporary successors provided to members of the legislature called into active military service, implementation of statutory language provided, and constitutional amendment proposed.
HF2577 (Carlson) Legislators allowed to call a special session, and constitutional amendment proposed.
HF3458 (Shimanski) Minnesota Department of Transportation roundabout design provided.


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04:32 - Gavel.
04:53 - HF2562 (Thissen) COBRA premium state subsidy eligibility extended, and unexpected funds carry forward authorized for COBRA grants.
09:25 - HF2690 (Sertich) Executive agency appropriations required to include proportionate reductions in expenditures on contracts, and requirements provided during periods of projected deficits.
31:40 - HF2116 (Hansen) Vehicle transaction fees increased, acceptable methods of payment provided, and surcharge imposed.
44:59 - HF605 (Hortman) Transportation Department management, priorities, research, and planning provisions modified.
48:58 - HF2600 (Mullery) Licensing and regulation provided for an individual engaged in the business of a mortgage loan originator or the mortgage loan business.
1:15:08 - HF3122 (Juhnke) Licensing and regulation provided for appraisal management companies, and real estate appraiser advisory board regulated.
1:22:11 - HF2405 (Reinert) Temporary successors provided to members of the legislature called into active military service, implementation of statutory language provided, and constitutional amendment proposed.
Runs 1 hour, 30 minutes.

Housing Finance and Policy and Public Health Finance Division

Tuesday, April 13, 2010
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Agenda:
SF2996 (Urdahl) School concession stands established as a specific category of food and beverage service establishments.

Rules and Legislative Administration

Tuesday, April 13, 2010
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Agenda: Discussion of time parameters for the Calendar for the Day for Tuesday, April 13, 2010.
Discussion of time parameters for Fiscal Calendar bills HF1320, HF3334, SF3116, SF3128, SF2437, and HF3056.

Taxes

Tuesday, April 13, 2010
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Agenda: VOSS Database presented by Department of Revenue
HF3756 (Lenczewski) Construction rules provided, and technical and clarifying changes made to the estate tax.
SF2427 (Hortman) Distribution status clarified, relationship and inheritance provisions changed, and emergency and temporary conservators provided.

Cultural and Outdoor Resources Finance Division

Monday, April 12, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2882 (Hansen) Outdoor heritage funding provided from constitutionally dedicated funds, and money appropriated.


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02:51 - Gavel and consideration of HF2882 (Hansen) Outdoor heritage funding provided from constitutionally dedicated funds, and money appropriated.
Runs 2 hours, 57 minutes.

Game, Fish and Forestry Division

Monday, April 12, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3483 (Hoppe) Restitution values for trophy deer provided.
HF3722 (Hackbarth) Walk-in public access pilot program funding provided, and money appropriated.

Rules and Legislative Administration

Monday, April 12, 2010
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Agenda: Calendar for the Day for Tuesday April 13, 2010.
Discussion of time parameters for the Calendar for the Day for Monday April 12, 2010.

Taxes

Monday, April 12, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2905 (Anderson) Water used for public safety purposes exempted.
SF2885 (Kulick Jackson) Assessor duties specified.

Ways and Means

Monday, April 12, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2848 (Hortman) Traffic fines and forfeited bail money allocations modified.
HF3310 (Hilstrom) State Patrol tax compliance and vehicle crimes investigations funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1467 (Nelson) Rail safe technology federal grant application directed.
SF2846 (Hortman) Large vehicle movement on public streets and highways governing provisions modified.
HF3386 (Swails) Residential contracts performance guidelines required, statutory warranties modified, notice and opportunity to repair required, and dispute resolution procedures provided.
HF3127 (Davnie) Administrative, benefit, and tax provisions modified.
HF3279 (Huntley) Electronic health record technology provisions amended, administrative penalties provided, and money appropriated.

Finance

Friday, April 9, 2010
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Agenda: HF2678 is the Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs policy bill.
HF2758 (Lillie) Labor agreements and compensation plans ratified.
HF677 (Bunn) Body art procedures and establishments regulation system established, penalty fees adopted, and money appropriated.
SF2339 (Peterson) Criminal penalty increased for possessing dangerous weapons on school property while criminal penalty lowered for brandishing, using, or possessing replica firearms and BB guns on school property.
HF1320 (Swails) Board of Pharmacy required to adopt rules regarding the substitution of drugs used for the treatment of epilepsy or seizure if the United States Food and Drug Administration determines that substitution may cause a health risk to patients.
HF3682 (Kalin) Disposal of state-owned buildings provided, energy improvement financing program provisions changed, and executive branch agency representation changed in the reinsurance association.
SF2690 (Hayden) Driver's license requirements modified for foster children, in-court reviews required, and definition of parent expanded for child protection proceedings.
HF2678 (Juhnke) Agriculture and veteran affairs provisions and programs changed, development and use of industrialized hemp authorized and regulated, terms and procedures clarified, record keeping provisions changed, planning for additional veteran cemeteries required, and money appropriated.
HF3334 (Juhnke) Trunk highway project bidding procedures amended, and use of alternative bidding required for competing paving materials.
HF3224 (Beard) Transportation projects provisions modified.


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08:20 - Gavel.
08:51 - HF2758 (Lillie) Labor agreements and compensation plans ratified.
14:40 - HF677 (Bunn) Body art procedures and establishments regulated.
44:06 - SF2339 (Peterson) Criminal penalty increased for possessing dangerous weapons on school property while criminal penalty lowered for brandishing, using, or possessing replica firearms and BB guns on school property.
48:55 - HF1320 (Swails) Pharmacists prohibited from substituting epilepsy drugs without prior consent and notification.
52:18 - HF3682 (Kalin) Energy environment financing program provisions changed.
58:30 - SF2690 (Hayden) Driver's license requirements modified for foster children, in-court reviews required, and definition of parent expanded for child protection proceedings.
1:17:04 - HF2678 (Juhnke) Livestock investment grants funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated (HF2678 is the Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs policy bill).
1:33:55 - HF3334 (Juhnke) Trunk highway project bidding procedures amended, and use of alternative bidding required for competing paving materials.
1:52:26 - HF3224 (Beard) Transportation projects provisions modified.
Runs 2 hours, 17 minutes.

Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division

Thursday, April 8, 2010
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Agenda: Presentation by the MN Pollution Control Agency on enforcement activities.
Please call Jenna Duwenhoegger, committee administrator, at 651-296-1774 if you would like to testify.

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Presentation by the MN Pollution Control Agency on enforcement activities.
Please call Jenna Duwenhoegger, committee administrator, at 651-296-1774 if you would like to testify.

Finance

Thursday, April 8, 2010
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Agenda:
SF1246 (Rukavina) Rehabilitation counselors for the blind certification, and public records and continuing education accessibility for persons with disabilities provided.
HF2781 (Obermueller) Grant and loan programs modified, duties modified, technical changes made, terms defined, Minnesota Science and Technology Authority created, licensing provisions modified, fees imposed and modified, construction codes modified, study requested, reports required, and money appropriated.
SF3116 (Bigham) DNA collection from offenders authorized.
HF3106 (Bigham) Implied consent, driving while impaired, and ignition interlock provisions modified.
SF3128 (Clark) Lead poisoning prevention provided, State Building Code amended, and licensing requirements modified.
HF2849 (Norton) Minnesota and Wisconsin small business start-ups comparative study of state laws provided.
HF3056 (Norton) Provider peer grouping timelines and system modified, and agricultural cooperative health plan for farmers provision added.
SF2437 (Hilstrom) Domestic abuse no contact law recodified, witness tampering crimes expanded, bail increased, data communications network provisions modified, orders for protection provisions modified, stalking crime provisions modified, and domestic abuse electronic monitoring provisions authorized.
HF2990 (Hilstrom) State Guardian Ad Litem Board established and money appropriated.
HF2965 (Paymar) Multijurisdictional gang and drug task forces certification process established.
HF1005 (Reinert) Enhanced driver's license and enhanced identification card created, application, issuance, and appearance of card provided, and Homeland Security secretary approval sought.
SF2945 (Drazkowski) Child pornography related definition amended.


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03:03 - Gavel.
03:44 - SF1246 (Rukavina) Rehabilitation counselors for the blind certification provided.
06:04 - HF2781 (Obermueller) Labor and industry licensing provisions modified, and license fees modified and imposed.
40:13 - SF3116 (Bigham) DNA collection from offenders authorized.
42:04 - HF3106 (Bigham) Implied consent, driving while impaired, and ignition interlock provisions modified.
47:56 - SF3128 (Clark) State building Code amended, and licensing requirements modified.
1:02:20 - HF2849 (Norton) Minnesota and Wisconsin small business start-ups comparative study of state laws provided.
1:05:20 - HF3056 (Norton) Quality improvement program for physician clinics and hospitals established.
1:08:04 - SF2437 (Hilstrom) Protection area extended to a reasonable area around residence or dwelling in ex parte orders for protection.
1:10:52 - HF2990 (Hilstrom) State Guardian Ad Litem Board established and money appropriated.
1:17:53 - HF2965 (Paymar) Gang and drug task forces certification process established, criminal gang investigative data systems creation authority established, certain entities dissolved, and forfeiture reporting requirements amended.
1:27:28 - HF1005 (Reinert) Enhanced driver's license and enhanced identification card created, application, issuance, and appearance of card provided, and Homeland Security secretary approval sought.
1:33:33 - SF2945 (Drazkowski) Child pornography related definition amended.
Runs 2 hours, 1 minutes.

Higher Education and Workforce Development Finance and Policy Division

Thursday, April 8, 2010
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Agenda: HF3448 will be amended to create a new higher ed omnibus policy bill.
HF3739 (Carlson) Bond allocation limits modified, and transfer authorized.
HF3757 (Hilty) Security transaction security exemptions modified, and money appropriated for the state grant program.
HF3448 (Rukavina) Data matching authorized, eligibility modified, award procedure and grant program established, security modified, office established, bonding provisions modified, refunds provided, credit transfers governed, streamlining required, reimbursement provided, pilot projects established, corrections made, public education requested, and appropriation reductions governed.

Rules and Legislative Administration

Thursday, April 8, 2010
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Agenda: Calendar for the Day for Monday April 12, 2010.
Discussion of time parameters for the Calendar for the Day for Thursday April 8, 2010.

State Government Finance Division

Thursday, April 8, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2922 (Thissen) Minneapolis Employees Retirement Fund; administrative functions transferred to the Public Employees Retirement Association, consolidation account created within the Public Employees Retirement Association, and conforming changes made.
SF2758 (Bunn) Minnesota entrepreneur virtual assistance network authorized, and money appropriated.
HF2952 (Murphy) State employees retirement plan contribution rates increased, adjustment provisions changed, refund interest rates reduced, augmentation rates reduced, interest eliminated, vesting requirements and early retirement reduction rates increased, rates reduced, amortization periods extended, study required, and bylaw amendments authorized.
HF3281 (Murphy) Omnibus retirement bill.

Cultural and Outdoor Resources Finance Division

Wednesday, April 7, 2010
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Agenda: Division discussion on omnibus bill dealing with dedicated sales taxes (legacy funds) Order of bills subject to change.
HF3502 (Wagenius) Metropolitan area groundwater monitoring account and fee established, and money appropriated.
HF2882 (Hansen) Outdoor heritage funding provided from constitutionally dedicated funds, and money appropriated.
HF3512 (Hansen) Indoor ice arenas required to have electronic air monitoring devices, and electronic air monitoring device required for indoor ice arena facility construction and renovation grants.
HF2980 (Drazkowski) Lake Zumbro and Schmidt Lake restoration funding provided, and money appropriated.


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00:27 - HF3512 (Hansen) Indoor ice arenas required to have electronic air monitoring devices, and grants to construct and renovate indoor ice arenas required to require electronic air monitoring device.
31:22 - HF2980 (Drazkowski) Lake Zumbro and Schmidt Lake restoration funding provided, and money appropriated.
51:30 - HF3502 (Wagenius) Metropolitan area groundwater monitoring account and fee established, and money appropriated.
The division recessed.
Runs 1 hour, 28 minutes.

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HF2882 (Hansen) Outdoor heritage funding provided from constitutionally dedicated funds, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 50 minutes.

Energy Finance and Policy Division

Wednesday, April 7, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3122 (Juhnke) Licensing and regulation provided for appraisal management companies, real estate appraiser advisory board regulated, and money appropriated.
HF2600 (Mullery) Licensing and regulation provided for an individual engaged in the business of a mortgage loan originator or the mortgage loan business, conforming and transitional provisions provided, and money appropriated.
HF3251 (Lillie) Portable electronics insurance regulated.

Finance

Wednesday, April 7, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3127 (Davnie) Administrative, benefit, and tax provisions modified.
HF3310 (Hilstrom) State Patrol tax compliance and vehicle crimes investigations funding provided, and money appropriated.
SF2844 (Juhnke) Elevator provisions modified.
HF3524 (Lieder) Authorization and discontinuance of special plates governing provisions modified.
HF2887 (Drazkowski) Independent School District No. 858, St. Charles, disaster aid funding and declining pupil unit aid appropriation used to help the city cover revenue losses, and money appropriated.
SF3123 (Obermueller) Benefit account requirements modified for unemployment benefits.
HF3386 (Swails) Residential contracts performance guidelines required, statutory warranties modified, notice and opportunity to repair required, and dispute resolution procedures provided.
HF3279 (Huntley) Electronic health record technology provisions amended, administrative penalties provided, and money appropriated.
HF2470 (Hilstrom) Scanning device and reencoder use to acquire information from payment cards included as identity theft.
HF3024 (Murdock) Manufactured Home Building Code requirements modified.

Housing Finance and Policy and Public Health Finance Division

Wednesday, April 7, 2010
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Agenda:
HF1993 (Clark) Minneapolis; utility poles treated with or containing pentachlorophenol prohibited.

K-12 Education Policy and Oversight

Wednesday, April 7, 2010
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Agenda: The Common Core State Standards Initiative

Rules and Legislative Administration

Wednesday, April 7, 2010
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Agenda: Calendar for the Day for Thursday April 8, 2010.
Discussion of time parameters for the Calendar for the Day for Wednesday April 7, 2010.

Taxes

Wednesday, April 7, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3007 (Dittrich) Coon Rapids; tax increment financing district duration extended.
HF3218 (Hornstein) Transit improvement districts authorized.
HF3365 (Swails) Landfall Village; five-year rule extended for a district.
HF3715 (Doepke) Wayzata; tax increment financing district activities time extended.
HF3762 (Abeler) Ramsey; tax increment financing district created and subjected to certain rules.
HF3316 (Drazkowski) St. Charles; sales tax exemption provided for construction materials for new and expanding businesses, and tax increment financing district creation authorized.

Health Care and Human Services Finance Division

Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight Committee; Commerce and Labor Committee
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
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Agenda: Informational hearing on state conformity in 2010/11 with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The committee will reserve 30 minutes for public testimony. To sign up to testify, please contact Jan Horner at 651-296-5496.

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Informational hearing on state conformity in 2010/11 with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Runs 2 hours.

Higher Education and Workforce Development Finance and Policy Division

Tuesday, April 6, 2010
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Agenda: Higher education system & campus budget planning

Rules and Legislative Administration

Tuesday, April 6, 2010
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Agenda: Discussion of time parameters for the Calendar for the Day for Monday March 29, 2010.
Calendar for the Day for Wednesday April 7, 2010.

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Discussion of time parameters for the Calendar for the Day for Monday March 29, 2010.
Discussion of time parameters for Fiscal Calendar Bill HF2695.
Discussion of time parameters for Conference Committee Report HF1671.

Finance

Friday, March 26, 2010
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Agenda:
HF1671 (Carlson) Supplemental budget bill; state government funding provided for state agencies, departments, and commissions, and various other state government provisions modified, bonds issued, and money appropriated.


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06:38 - Gavel.
07:34 - HF2840 (Swails) Collaborative governance council established.
22:30 - HF2848 (Hortman) Traffic fines and forfeited bail money allocations modified.
25:13 - HF3029 (Hortman) Large vehicle movement on public streets and highways governing provisions modified.
27:53 - HF3191 (Morrow) Sexual contact in secure treatment facilities included as criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree.
30:16 - HF2839 (Bunn) Minnesota entrepreneur virtual assistance network authorized, and money appropriated.
44:55 - HF3329 (Greiling) Retired employee health benefits levy calculation clarified.
48:11 - HF3330 (Greiling) Revenue definitions clarified for school districts and charter schools.
49:35 - HF3741 (Solberg) Payment schedules modified.
1:13:44 - HF3237 (Huntley) Health care provisions changed relating to education plan requirements, health access program, private nursing coverage, children's health insurance reauthorization act, long-term care, asset transfers, clinics, dental benefits, prior authorization, drug formulary and administrative committees, preferred drugs, multisource drugs, health plans, claims against the state, and eligibility standards.
1:16:26 - HF351 (Winkler) Name of state accounting and procurement system specified.
Runs 1 hour, 12 minutes.

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Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division

Thursday, March 25, 2010
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Agenda: The omnibus bill vehicle/number has changed. The content in the delete-all remains the same. Action will be taken on the division supplemental budget and policy bill, HF2760
HF2760 (Slawik) Statewide child care provider training, coaching, consultation, and supports funding provided to prepare for the voluntary Minnesota quality rating system, and money appropriated.

Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division

Thursday, March 25, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3702 (Wagenius) Omnibus environment and natural resources finance bill.

Health Care and Human Services Finance Division

Thursday, March 25, 2010
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Agenda: The division will act on HF3713, HF3123, and HF1307. All others will be laid over for possible omnibus bill inclusion.
HF3686 (Hosch) St. Cloud; nonprofit memory care clinic grant provided, and money appropriated.
HF3544 (Huntley) State health care program payment rates reduced to managed care plans, and state health care program fee-for-service payment rates increased.
HF677 (Bunn) Body art procedures and establishments regulation system established, penalty fees adopted, and money appropriated.
HF1640 (Liebling) Prescription drug academic detailing program established, and money appropriated.
HF3269 (Bunn) Medical assistance dental coverage modified, covered services modified under the critical access dental program, criteria set for designating and terminating critical access dental providers, and money appropriated.
HF3250 (Thissen) PACE programs authorization modified, and money appropriated.
HF3047 (Huntley) Office of Health Care Inspector General created, and commissioner of human services duties modified.
HF3066 (Thissen) Administrative expense data reporting required, the Advisory Group on Administrative Expenses established, and money appropriated.
HF3713 (Huntley) Medical assistance eligibility expanded to include certain adults without children, and money appropriated.
HF3010 (Bigham) Firefighters and volunteer ambulance attendants allowed to purchase MinnesotaCare at full cost.
HF3123 (Morgan) K-12 special education third-party billing process made more cost effective.

Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight

Thursday, March 25, 2010
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Agenda: Continued discussion on the redesign of State Operated Services

K-12 Education Finance Division

Thursday, March 25, 2010
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Agenda: Governor's charter school property tax exemption proposal (see HF3306, article 6, section 2) HF3421 (Mariani) High school assessments established to determine college and career readiness.

Public Safety Finance Division

Thursday, March 25, 2010
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Agenda: An author's delete-everything amendment will be offered to HF2608. The delete-everything incorporates HF3090, HF3089, HF2864, HF3361, HF3383 and HF1396. Note: Additional items may be added. Agenda order may change.
HF3081 (Hilstrom) Criminal sexual conduct in the first degree penalty increased.
HF2990 (Hilstrom) State Guardian Ad Litem Board established and money appropriated.
HF2608 (Hilstrom) Protection area extended to a reasonable area around residence or dwelling in ex parte orders for protection.
HF3090 (Hilstrom) Stalking crime modified.
HF3089 (Paymar) Statutory cap on bail modified for nonfelony domestic abuse offenders, domestic abuse no contact order law recodified and clarified, tampering with a witness crime expanded, data communications network requirement clarified to include orders for protection and no contact orders, and criminal penalties imposed.
HF2864 (Gardner) Pilot project authorized to allow judges to order electronic monitoring for domestic abuse offenders on pretrial release.
HF3383 (Holberg) Data classification established of private for vehicle information in orders for protection or no contact orders.
HF3361 (Holberg) Domestic abuse or sexual attack programs exempted from data practice requirements, and data classified.
HF1396 (Paymar) Domestic abuse; courts authorized to include pets and companion animals in protective orders.

Rules and Legislative Administration

Thursday, March 25, 2010
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Agenda: Calendar for the Day for Monday March 29, 2010.
Discussion of time parameters for the Calendar for the Day for Thursday March 25, 2010.

State Government Finance Division

Thursday, March 25, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3310 (Hilstrom) State Patrol tax compliance and vehicle crimes investigations funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2809 (Severson) Veteran-owned small business bid preference program eligibility broadened for goods and services.
HF3589 (Kath) Contracts for professional or technical services reporting threshold reduced.
HF2405 (Reinert) Temporary successors provided to members of the legislature called into active military service, implementation of statutory language provided, and constitutional amendment proposed.
HF3515 (Winkler) Commissioner of revenue funding provided for additional activities to identify and collect tax liabilities, commissioner directed to issue a request for proposals for a contract to implement a related system of tax analytics and business intelligence tools, and money appropriated.
HF3682 (Kalin) Disposal of state-owned buildings provided, energy improvement financing program provisions changed, and executive branch agency representation changed in the reinsurance association.
HF2849 (Norton) Minnesota and Wisconsin small business start-ups comparative study of state laws provided.

Transportation Finance and Policy Division

Thursday, March 25, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3099 (Champion) Commissioner of transportation directed to require bids for federally assisted contracts to include information on the inclusion of disadvantaged business enterprises, commissioner required to provide training for disadvantaged business enterprises, and reporting requirements imposed.
HF3524 (Lieder) Authorization and discontinuance of special plates governing provisions modified.
HF2470 (Hilstrom) Scanning device and reencoder use to acquire information from payment cards included as identity theft.
HF3697 (Clark) Transit shelters and stops design, accessibility, and maintenance regulated, and special transportation service bus access required.
HF3462 (Rosenthal) Driver's license cancellation provided for failure to pay final installment of driver's license reinstatement fee and surcharges.
HF3656 (Beard) Aviation-related taxes modified.
HF3106 (Bigham) Implied consent, driving while impaired, and ignition interlock provisions modified.
HF3490 (Holberg) Requirements established governing capital requests and legislative reporting for projects to establish fixed guideway transit and rail lines.
HF3726 (Hornstein) Statewide telework requirements established, and money appropriated.
HF3450 (Holberg) Priced highway lane governing requirements modified.
HF2937 (Hortman) Passenger rail project annual report to legislature required.
HF3334 (Juhnke) Trunk highway project bidding procedures amended, and use of alternative bidding required for competing paving materials.
HF3224 (Beard) Transportation projects provisions modified.


Subsequent Meeting Agenda:

Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division

Wednesday, March 24, 2010
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Agenda: Testimony and mark up of the ag & vets omnibus bill.
HF2678 (Juhnke) Agriculture and veteran affairs provisions and programs changed, development and use of industrialized hemp authorized and regulated, terms and procedures clarified, record keeping provisions changed, planning for additional veteran cemeteries required, and money appropriated.
HF2100 (Juhnke) Commissioner of agriculture required to report to the legislature on the use of federal money allocated for state biomass-related activities.

Cultural and Outdoor Resources Finance Division

Wednesday, March 24, 2010
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Agenda: Any items remaining from Monday hearing time will be taken first on the agenda.
After hearing bills, the following items will be taken: Cost of Legacy audits; Legislative Guide (final action)
HF3502 (Wagenius) Metropolitan area groundwater monitoring account and fee established, and money appropriated.
HF2632 (Urdahl) Litchfield Opera House funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF3021 (Faust) Variable rate fertilizer application equipment grant program established, and money appropriated.
HF2559 (Gardner) Public water suppliers required to recover the costs of providing service, and eligibility modified for loans and grants administered by the Public Facilities Authority.

Energy Finance and Policy Division

Wednesday, March 24, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3109 (Kalin) Local governments authorized to finance energy improvements for property owners to install energy efficient or renewable energy improvements, repayment provided as a special assessment, and bonds issued.
HF3546 (Beard) Impact of energy-related requirements report required.


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06:25 - Gavel, and consideration of HF3109 (Kalin) Local governments authorized to finance energy improvements for property owners to install energy efficient or renewable energy improvements, repayment provided as a special assessment, and bonds issued.
53:49 - HF3546 (Beard) Impact of energy-related requirements report required.
Runs 1 hour, 23 minutes.

Health Care and Human Services Finance Division

Wednesday, March 24, 2010
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Agenda: The division will take action on HF3713, HF3279 and HF1320. All others will be laid over for possible omnibus bill inclusion.
HF3056 (Norton) Provider peer grouping timelines and system modified, and agricultural cooperative health plan for farmers provision added.
HF3442 (Hosch) License and registration fees increased for home care providers, nursing assistant registration fee created, housing with services establishments and personal care assistants modified, rate reduction provided for customized living services, phase-in for nursing facility rate rebasing changed, and nursing facility rate provisions changed.
HF2582 (Clark) Asthma coverage demonstration project medical assistance coverage modified.
HF3047 (Huntley) Office of Health Care Inspector General created, and commissioner of human services duties modified.
HF3713 (Huntley) Medical assistance eligibility expanded to include certain adults without children, and money appropriated.
HF3279 (Huntley) Electronic health record technology provisions amended, administrative penalties provided, and money appropriated.
HF1320 (Swails) Board of Pharmacy required to adopt rules regarding the substitution of drugs used for the treatment of epilepsy or seizure if the United States Food and Drug Administration determines that substitution may cause a health risk to patients.


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09:16 - Gavel.
09:58 - HF3713 (Huntley) Medical Assistance eligibility expanded to include certain adults without children, and money appropriated.
1:13:43 - HF1320 (Swails) Pharmacists prohibited from substituting epilepsy drugs without prior consent and notification.
1:22:37 - HF3442 (Hosch) License and registration fees increased for home care providers, nursing assistant registration fee created, housing with services establishments and personal care assistants modified, rate reduction provided for customized living services, phase-in for nursing facility rate rebasing changed, and nursing facility rate provisions changed.
1:26:11 - HF2582 (Clark) Asthma coverage demonstration project medical assistance coverage modified.
1:31:23 - HF3056 (Norton) Quality improvement program for physician clinics and hospitals established.
1:47:28 - HF3279 (Huntley) Electronic health record technology provisions amended, administrative penalties provided, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 57 minutes.

Housing Finance and Policy and Public Health Finance Division

Wednesday, March 24, 2010
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Agenda:
HF1993 (Clark) Minneapolis; utility poles treated with or containing pentachlorophenol prohibited.
HF3678 (Clark) Challenge program for affordable housing and permanent supportive housing purposes funding provided, and bonds issued.
HF3597 (Severson) State government uses and fees clarified, and certain appropriations and programs changed.
HF3719 (Clark) Fee revenue collected by health-related boards annually appropriated.

K-12 Education Finance Division

Wednesday, March 24, 2010
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Agenda: HF3008 (Anzelc) is information only
HF2728 (Abeler) Explosive growth revenue added to district's general education revenue.
HF3699 (Greiling) School district formula allowance obsolete language removed.
HF331 (Nornes) Seat belt requirements amended for motor coaches used in school-related transportation.
HF3347 (Urdahl) School concession stands established as a specific category of food and beverage service establishments.
HF3008 (Anzelc) Type III vehicle drivers requirements amended.
HF3503 (Newton) School districts authorized to levy pay costs attributable to increase in employer contribution rates for pension plans.
HF3063 (Newton) School district authorized to renew an expiring referendum by action of the school board.

Property and Local Sales Tax Division

Wednesday, March 24, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3107 (Dettmer) Property, agricultural land, and boarding of horses provisions modified.
HF3689 (Westrom) Property tax refunds for homeowners schedule modified, and inflation adjustment ended of brackets and maximum refunds amounts.
HF830 (Hosch) Agricultural products definition expanded.
HF2587 (Lieder) Marshall County; special agricultural homesteads allowed for certain taxpayers due to floods.
HF2462 (Welti) County veteran service officer estimated salary and expenses paid.
HF3198 (Dill) Property tax exemption provided for property leased to charter schools.
HF3632 (Scalze) Residential market homestead credit adjusted.


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03:45 - Gavel.
05:10 - HF2587 (Lieder) Marshall County; special agricultural homesteads allowed for certain taxpayers due to floods.
08:33 - HF3107 (Dettmer) Property, agricultural land, and boarding of horses.
15:15 - HF3632 (Scalze) Residential market homestead credit adjusted.
56:12 - HF830 (Hosch) Agricultural products definition expanded.
1:05:10 - HF3198 (Dill) Property tax exemption provided for property leased to charter schools.
1:13:10 - HF3689 (Westrom) Property tax refunds for homeowners schedule modified, and inflation adjustment ended of brackets and maximum refunds amounts.
1:27:31 - HF2462 (Welti) County veteran service officer estimated salary and expenses paid.
Runs 1 hour, 35 minutes.

Rules and Legislative Administration

Wednesday, March 24, 2010
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Agenda: Calendar for the Day for Thursday March 25, 2010.
Discussion of time parameters for the Calendar for the Day for Wednesday March 24, 2010.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8.
Discussion of time parameters for SF460.

State Government Finance Division

Wednesday, March 24, 2010
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Agenda: HF1671 State Government Finance Working Group

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Taxes

Wednesday, March 24, 2010
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Agenda: HF2779 will be heard informationally
HF2925 (Kath) Public facilities programs amended and technical changes made.
HF2779 (Torkelson) Public safety radio system exemption expanded.
HF2592 (Falk) Sales tax exemptions provided for public safety radio communications equipment upgrade purchased by counties.
HF3658 (Haws) Sales and use taxes exempted for construction materials and equipment used in the construction and improvement of a regional wastewater treatment facility.

Ways and Means

Wednesday, March 24, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2695 (Lenczewski) Omnibus jobs bill.
HF2899 (Pelowski) Administrative remedy provided for certain data practice law violations, data sharing agreement provided with the department of education, civil penalty provided, and money appropriated.

Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division

Tuesday, March 23, 2010
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Agenda: There will be a DE amendment to add the ag & vets omnibus bill to HF2678. The bill will be presented during this hearing and amended during the March 24 hearing.
HF2678 (Juhnke) Agriculture and veteran affairs provisions and programs changed, development and use of industrialized hemp authorized and regulated, terms and procedures clarified, record keeping provisions changed, planning for additional veteran cemeteries required, and money appropriated.

Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division

Tuesday, March 23, 2010
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Agenda: Delete-all to HF3225 (division supplemental budget and policy bill) will be posted at 11 a.m. , Monday, March 22 on the committee web page. Discussion and testimony only. Please contact Sara Benzkofer at 651.296.4305 if you wish to testify.
HF3225 (Slawik) Child care assistance provider rates modified.

Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division

Tuesday, March 23, 2010
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Agenda: Presentation on wetland enforcement from DNR and BWSR- this will occur after HF3079 on the agenda which will conclude the morning portion of the hearing. When the Division reconvenes the agenda will continue with HF3702.
HF2673 (Dettmer) Disabled veterans' eligibility expanded for a free annual state park permit.
HF2957 (Koenen) Indian tribal governments exempted from registering or licensing watercraft, off-highway vehicles, and snowmobiles.
HF3459 (Sailer) Local ordinance adoption requirements delayed regarding subsurface sewage treatment systems, and advisory committee requirements modified.
HF3079 (Hortman) Permitting efficiency provided, and environmental review provisions modified.
HF2622 (Cornish) Blue Earth River designated as a boating route, and money appropriated.
HF3367 (Bunn) Solid waste disposal facility requirements modified.
HF2659 (Juhnke) Discharge permit requirements for feedlots modified.
HF3291 (Sailer) Supplemental application fee waived for utility crossings of public lands and waters under certain conditions.
HF2954 (Dill) General burning permits provided, forestry service fees establishment authority modified, forest management lease pilot project modified, timber sales provisions modified, and certain pilot projects and reports eliminated.
HF3094 (Eken) Natural resources provisions modified relating to administrative accounts, electronic transactions, registration exemptions, ATV restrictions, state trails and boating routes, fees and disposition of receipts, bidding exemptions, horse trail pass, master plan requirements, beaver dams, the Water Law, nongame wildlife checkoffs, and Lake Vermilion State Park acquisition provided.
HF3702 (Wagenius) Omnibus environment and natural resources finance bill.

Health Care and Human Services Finance Division

Tuesday, March 23, 2010
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Agenda: Discussion with DHS of early expansion of Medical Assistance to people with incomes below 75% of poverty. (HF3713) Discussion of the legality of counting Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits when determining eligibility for the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP).
The Committee will take action on HF3046.
HF3713 (Huntley) Medical assistance eligibility expanded to include certain adults without children, and money appropriated.
HF3046 (Ruud) Birthing centers licensure required, license fees established, report required, and money appropriated.
HF3520 (Fritz) Commissioner of human services required to seek federal match for specified grant expenditures, and a report required.

Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight

Tuesday, March 23, 2010
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Agenda: Redesign of state operated services

Higher Education and Workforce Development Finance and Policy Division

Tuesday, March 23, 2010
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Agenda: HF3024 (Murdock) Manufactured Home Building Code requirements modified - 3rd on agenda HF3386 (Swails) requiring performance guidelines for certain residential contracts -5th on agenda (information only)
HF3293 (Clark) State building Code amended, and licensing requirements modified.
HF3076 (Juhnke) Elevator provisions modified.
HF3533 (Rukavina) Joint powers agreements may not circumvent or impinge upon the rights of employees covered by certain collective bargaining agreements.

Housing Finance and Policy and Public Health Finance Division

Tuesday, March 23, 2010
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Agenda: HF3719 (Clark) A bill for an act relating to health-related boards; annually appropriating fee revenue collected by the boards
HF3678 (Clark) Challenge program for affordable housing and permanent supportive housing purposes funding provided, and bonds issued.
HF3597 (Severson) State government uses and fees clarified, and certain appropriations and programs changed.
HF3701 (Hilty) Ambulance service payment required within a geographic area.
HF3512 (Hansen) Indoor ice arenas required to have electronic air monitoring devices, and electronic air monitoring device required for indoor ice arena facility construction and renovation grants.

K-12 Education Finance Division

Tuesday, March 23, 2010
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Agenda: HF3237 (Huntley) Health care provisions changed relating to education plan requirements, health access program, private nursing coverage, children's health insurance reauthorization act, long-term care, asset transfers, clinics, dental benefits, prior authorization, drug formulary and administrative committees, preferred drugs, multisource drugs, health plans, claims against the state, and eligibility standards. - article 1 only
HF3404 (Mariani) Aid payment schedule modified for certain charter schools.
HF2867 (Newton) Child with a disability definition clarified and obligations to children with disabilities specified.
HF3487 (Newton) Conciliation conference requirements clarified, and Minnesota Department of Education directed to amend two special education rules.
HF2885 (Davnie) Capital project referendum ballot language modified in cases where the same level of taxing authority is renewed.
HF2887 (Drazkowski) Independent School District No. 858, St. Charles, disaster aid funding and declining pupil unit aid appropriation used to help the city cover revenue losses, and money appropriated.

Public Safety Finance Division

Tuesday, March 23, 2010
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Agenda: Note: Additional items may be added; agenda order is subject to change.
HF2965 (Paymar) Multijurisdictional gang and drug task forces certification process established.
HF2463 (Ward) Crow Wing County; substance monitoring pilot project established for certain persons with revoked driver's licenses.


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05:10 - Gavel.
05:28 - HF2463 (Ward) Crow Wing County; substance monitoring pilot project established for certain persons with revoked driver's licenses.
24:25 - HF2965 (Paymar) Gang and drug task forces certification process established, criminal gang investigative data systems creation authority established, certain entities dissolved, and forfeiture reporting requirements amended.
Runs 46 minutes.

Rules and Legislative Administration

Tuesday, March 23, 2010
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Agenda: Calendar for the Day for Wednesday March 24, 2010.
Discussion of time parameters for the Calendar for the Day for Tuesday March 23, 2010.

State Government Finance Division

Tuesday, March 23, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2815 (Bly) Fiscal note requirements modified.
HF3589 (Kath) Contracts for professional or technical services reporting threshold reduced.
HF1818 (Mariani) State commissioners required to provide a poverty impact statement on bills when requested by a legislator.
HF2613 (Hilstrom) Mediation provided prior to commencement of mortgage foreclosure proceedings on homestead property, and homestead-lender mediation account created.
HF2758 (Lillie) Labor agreements and compensation plans ratified.

Taxes

Tuesday, March 23, 2010
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Agenda: Agenda continued from 10:30 meeting.
HF2695 (Lenczewski) Omnibus jobs bill.


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06:03 - Gavel, and consideration of HF2695 (Lenczewski) Job creation encouraged, tax credits allowed for job growth investment credit and historic structure rehabilitation, deduction of certain dividends disallowed, special assessment use for energy conservation improvements expanded, permitted use of tax increment financing expanded, Bloomington's development restrictions of the Mall of America site repealed, and money appropriated.
• The committee went in to recess, and no further TV coverage was possible as the committee moved in to a non-broadcast room.
• The complete audio archive of this meeting is available on the committee's audio & video archives page.
Runs 59 minutes.

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Transportation Finance and Policy Division

Tuesday, March 23, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2427 (Morrow) Trunk Highway 14 construction project requirements established.
HF3486 (Morrow) Federal transit funds appropriated for disbursement by commissioner of transportation, and transit financial assistance provisions modified or added.
HF3458 (Shimanski) Minnesota Department of Transportation roundabout design provided.
SF2340 (Haws) Active purple heart recipients made eligible for combat wounded vehicle license plate.

Cultural and Outdoor Resources Finance Division

Monday, March 22, 2010
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Agenda: Office of Legislative Auditor Report: Libraries Continue discussion of OLA Report: Natural Resources Land

Finance

Monday, March 22, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3048 (Norton) Construction codes and licensing provisions modified, and certain notice provisions modified.
HF2925 (Kath) Public facilities programs amended and technical changes made.
HF2899 (Pelowski) Administrative remedy provided for certain data practice law violations, data sharing agreement provided with the department of education, civil penalty provided, and money appropriated.
HF2499 (Mullery) Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees required to study technical education credentials.


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06:47 - Gavel.
07:25 - HF2899 (Pelowski) Administrative remedy provided for certain data practice law violations, civil penalty provided, and money appropriated.
08:41 - HF2499 (Mullery) Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees required to study technical education credentials.
27:11 - HF3048 (Norton) Construction codes and licensing provisions modified, and certain notice provisions modified.
38:46 - HF2925 (Kath) Public facilities programs amended and technical changes made.
Runs 1 hour, 3 minutes.

Rules and Legislative Administration

Monday, March 22, 2010
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Agenda: Calendar for the Day for Tuesday March 23, 2010.
Discussion of time parameters for HF1671.

Civil Justice

Friday, March 19, 2010
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Agenda:
HF1531 (Loeffler) Classified employee expectations established as nonpartisan resources to all decision makers, and additional whistleblower protection provided to state employees.
HF3106 (Bigham) Implied consent, driving while impaired, and ignition interlock provisions modified.
HF1157 (Dill) Franchise agreements between outdoor sport equipment dealers, manufacturers, and distributors regulated.


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04:50 - Gavel.
05:07 - HF3106 (Bigham) Implied consent, driving while impaired, and ignition interlock provisions modified.
50:49 - HF1531 (Loeffler) Classified employee expectations established as nonpartisan resources to all decision makers, and additional whistleblower protection provided to state employees.
Runs 1 hour, 10 minutes.

Crime Victims/Criminal Records Division

Friday, March 19, 2010
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Agenda: This is an informational hearing.
HF2845 (Downey) Judges authorized to prohibit juvenile sex offenders from residing near their victims.


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11:08 - Gavel, and consideration of HF2845 (Downey) Judges authorized to prohibit juvenile sex offenders from residing near their victims.
This was an informational hearing.
Runs 26 minutes.

Energy Finance and Policy Division

Friday, March 19, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3641 (Welti) Community-based energy development program modified.
HF3493 (Hilty) Rates charged to low-income customers regulated, and inverted block rates provided.
HF3667 (Hilty) Electric generating plant emission reduction programs modified.

Commerce and Labor

Thursday, March 18, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3042 (Murphy) Participating provider agreements regulated between health plan companies and health care providers.
HF2699 (Hilstrom) Notice requirements during foreclosure amended.
HF3386 (Swails) Residential contracts performance guidelines required, statutory warranties modified, notice and opportunity to repair required, and dispute resolution procedures provided.
HF2927 (Thissen) Health care clearinghouse added for health care provider transactions.
HF2914 (Mariani) Sale prohibited of motor vehicles with Illegally tinted windows.
HF3117 (Morrow) Motor carrier contracts regulated and indemnification provisions prohibited.

Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division

Thursday, March 18, 2010
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Agenda: Presentation of Minnesota’s Application for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funding for Early Childhood State Advisory Councils Presentation of the MN Parents Know website
HF3195 (Peterson) Early childhood education program created for at-risk four-year-olds.

Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division

Thursday, March 18, 2010
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Agenda: There will be time for member discussion and public testimony on the delete all amendment to HF3502 (the Environment Finance Division’s clean water recommendations) in the morning. The Division will reconvene at 6pm to take up amendments and pass the bill.
HF3257 (Hansen) Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington Counties; use of the clean water legacy account authorized to support local inflow and infiltration reduction programs, and money appropriated.
HF3502 (Wagenius) Metropolitan area groundwater monitoring account and fee established, and money appropriated.
HF1734 (Lanning) Basin board establishment and taxing authority authorized.


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01:28 - HF3257 (Hansen) Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington; use of the clean water legacy account authorized to support local inflow and infiltration reduction programs, and money appropriated.
26:33 - HF3502 (Wagenius) Metropolitan area groundwater monitoring account and fee established, and money appropriated.
1:05:41 - HF1734 (Lanning) Basin board establishment and taxing authority authorized.
• The division went in to recess and no further TV coverage is available.
• The complete audio archive of this meeting will be available on the division's audio & video archives page.
Runs 1 hour, 29 minutes.

Environment Policy and Oversight

Thursday, March 18, 2010
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Agenda: Non-ferrous mining financial assurance regulations presentations

Health Care and Human Services Finance Division

Thursday, March 18, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3236 (Huntley) Commissioners of health and human services required to provide fiscal and actuarial analysis, and money appropriated.
HF3266 (Murphy) Pharmacy reimbursement rates adjusted.
HF3611 (Abeler) Flexible benefit plans regulated, and primary care provider tiering provided.
HF3237 (Huntley) Health care provisions changed relating to education plan requirements, health access program, Children's Health Insurance Reauthorization Act, long term care, asset transfers, clinics, dental benefits, prior authorization, drug formulary and administrative committees, preferred drugs, multisource drugs, health plans, claims against the state, eligibility standards, and prepaid health plans.

Higher Education and Workforce Development Finance and Policy Division

Thursday, March 18, 2010
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Agenda: HF737 (Rukavina) relating to economic development; providing certification for rehabilitation counselors for the blind -1st on agenda HF2849 (Norton) Minnesota and Wisconsin small business start-ups comparative study of state laws provided (Norton) - 3rd on agenda
HF3616 (Newton) Waiver of overdue payments provided.
HF3533 (Rukavina) Joint powers agreements may not circumvent or impinge upon the rights of employees covered by certain collective bargaining agreements.
HF3629 (Poppe) Minnesota State Colleges and Universities reorganized, salaries adjusted, central office established, and age increased for free classes.


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03:53 - Gavel, and consideration of HF737 (Rukavina) Rehabilitation counselors for the blind certification provided.
12:10 - HF3616 (Newton) Waiver of overdue payments provided.
21:15 - HF2849 (Norton) Minnesota and Wisconsin small business start-ups comparative study of state laws provided.
28:43 - HF3629 (Poppe) Minnesota State Colleges and Universities reorganized, salaries adjusted, central office established, and age increased for free classes.
Runs 1 hour, 2 minutes.

K-12 Education Finance Division

Thursday, March 18, 2010
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Agenda: HF3163 (Mariani) Prekindergarten through grade 12 funding provided, including general education, education excellence, special programs, and early childhood education.
HF3043 (Kalin) Computer-adaptive assessments provided for general education students.
HF3267 (Newton) Advisory task force established on school desegregation and integration.

K-12 Education Policy and Oversight

Thursday, March 18, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3421 (Mariani) High school assessments established to determine college and career readiness.

Public Safety Policy and Oversight

Thursday, March 18, 2010
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Agenda: House Files 3318 and 3137 are pending referral.
Additional bills may be added.
HF3137 (Mullery) Chemical use screen required of juvenile offenders.
HF3423 (Peterson) Criminal penalty increased for possessing dangerous weapons on school property while criminal penalty lowered for brandishing, using, or possessing replica firearms and BB guns on school property.
HF1396 (Paymar) Domestic abuse; courts authorized to include pets and companion animals in protective orders.
HF3318 (Hortman) Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act proposed for adoption by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, and penalties provided.

State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections

Thursday, March 18, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3008 (Anzelc) Type III vehicle drivers requirements amended.
HF2952 (Murphy) State employees retirement plan contribution rates increased, adjustment provisions changed, refund interest rates reduced, augmentation rates reduced, interest eliminated, vesting requirements and early retirement reduction rates increased, rates reduced, amortization periods extended, study required, and bylaw amendments authorized.
HF3131 (Mullery) Interstate Compact for Juveniles adopted.
HF2958 (Pelowski) Open Meeting Law changed.
HF3281 (Murphy) Omnibus retirement bill.
HF3279 (Huntley) Electronic health record technology provisions amended, administrative penalties provided, and money appropriated.
HF3168 (Nelson) Escort drivers of overdimensional loads allowed to control traffic, and commissioner of public safety directed to establish escort driver training and certification program.

State Government Finance Division

Thursday, March 18, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2577 (Carlson) Legislators allowed to call a special session, and constitutional amendment proposed.
HF2690 (Sertich) Executive agency appropriations required to include proportionate reductions in expenditures on contracts, requirements provided during periods of projected deficits, and executive branch positions eliminated.
HF2758 (Lillie) Labor agreements and compensation plans ratified.
HF2815 (Bly) Fiscal note requirements modified.
HF2866 (Carlson) Executive branch authority to reduce unexpended allotments modified.
HF3073 (Carlson) Amount of agency deposit receipts technical changes made, and use of fees clarified in the combined charities campaign, and money appropriated.
HF3205 (Mahoney) Preference created for community banks and credit unions for the state's general revenue account, state depository accounts required to be held in community banks or credit unions, and a study required of possible further use of community banks and credit unions by the state and municipalities.
HF3589 (Kath) Contracts for professional or technical services reporting threshold reduced.
HF2840 (Swails) Collaborative governance council established.


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07:05 - Gavel.
07:20 - HF2577 (Carlson) Legislators allowed to call a special session, and constitutional amendment proposed.
43:50 - HF2866 (Carlson) Executive branch authority modified to reduce unexpended allotments.
55:15 - HF3073 (Carlson) Amount of agency deposit receipts made technical changes, and use of fees clarified in the combined charities campaign.
1:04:25 - HF2690 (Sertich) Executive agency appropriations required to include proportionate reductions in expenditures on contracts, and requirements provided during periods of projected deficits.
1:33:22 - HF2840 (Swails) Collaborative governance council established.
Runs 1 hour, 34 minutes.

Transportation Finance and Policy Division

Thursday, March 18, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2848 (Hortman) Traffic fines and forfeited bail money allocations modified.
HF3029 (Hortman) Large vehicle movement on public streets and highways governing provisions modified.
HF3524 (Lieder) Authorization and discontinuance of special plates governing provisions modified.
HF3576 (Lieder) Transportation economic development assistance program established, accounts and appropriating funds established, petroleum tank release cleanup fee amended, and legislative reporting required.
HF3310 (Hilstrom) State Patrol tax compliance and vehicle crimes investigations funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1718 (Clark) Driver's license application procedures and requirements modified.
HF3506 (Swails) Washington County; portion of fines and civil penalties imposed for excessive weight violations in Washington County allocated to Washington County.
HF605 (Hortman) Transportation Department management, priorities, research, and planning provisions modified.


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00:00 - Due to a long-running preceding meeting, this meeting was joined-in-progress during discussion of HF3310 (Hilstrom) State Patrol tax compliance and vehicle crimes investigations funding provided, and money appropriated.
11:05 - HF2848 (Hortman) Traffic fines and forfeited bail money allocations modified.
20:08 - HF3029 (Hortman) Large vehicle movement on public streets and highways governing provisions modified.
40:32 - HF3506 (Swails) Washington County; portion of fines and civil penalties imposed for excessive weight violations in Washington County allocated to Washington County.
1:10:03 - HF605 (Hortman) Transportation Department management, priorities, research, and planning provisions modified.
1:20:22 - HF1718 (Clark) Driver's license application procedures and requirements modified.
1:31:44 - HF3524 (Lieder) Authorization and discontinuance of special plates governing provisions modified.
1:36:34 - HF3576 (Lieder) Transportation economic development assistance program established, accounts and appropriating funds established, petroleum tank release cleanup fee amended, and legislative reporting required.
Runs 1 hour, 45 minutes.

Civil Justice

Wednesday, March 17, 2010
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Agenda:
HF910 (Hortman) Notary public fees modified, commissions and notarial stamps and seals regulated, clarifications provided, accommodations of physical limitations provided, and premarital education provisions modified.
HF3318 (Hortman) Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act proposed for adoption by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, and penalties provided.
HF2970 (Kulick Jackson) Revisor's bill correcting erroneous, ambiguous, and omitted text and obsolete references; eliminating redundant, conflicting, and superseded provisions; and making miscellaneous technical corrections to laws and statutes.
HF2699 (Hilstrom) Notice requirements during foreclosure amended.
HF2231 (Nelson) Road authorities allowed to remove snow from certain roads in uncompleted subdivisions.
HF3277 (Simon) Advertising of deceptive local telephone numbers businesses specified as a deceptive trade practice.
HF3025 (Olin) Organization and operation of business corporations, nonprofit corporations, and limited liability companies regulated; consistent law provided relating to registered agents and offices of business entities; and prohibition repealed against certain business names.
HF3128 (Hilstrom) Powers clarified for health care agents, guardians, and others to make health care decisions for wards and protected persons, and governing guardians and conservators provisions modified.
HF3137 (Mullery) Chemical use screen required of juvenile offenders.
HF677 (Bunn) Body art procedures and establishments regulation system established, penalty fees adopted, and money appropriated.
HF2639 (Johnson) Wireless telecommunications service providers authorized to provide call locations for emergencies, and Kelsey Smith Act provided.
HF3386 (Swails) Residential contracts performance guidelines required, statutory warranties modified, notice and opportunity to repair required, and dispute resolution procedures provided.
HF3147 (Kulick Jackson) Assessor duties specified.
HF3393 (Kulick Jackson) Minnesota Common Interest Ownership Act amended.
HF3085 (Marquart) State and political subdivisions and others exempted from increased interest rates on certain judgments and awards.
HF3300 (Morrow) Civilly committed sex offenders, sexually dangerous persons, and sexual psychopathic personalities provisions modified, and judicial holds in commitment cases provisions amended.
HF3117 (Morrow) Motor carrier contracts regulated and indemnification provisions prohibited.
HF2766 (Welti) Educational data disclosure clarified.
HF2920 (Welti) Motor vehicle definition clarified.
HF776 (Lesch) Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act enacted and recommended for passage by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws.
HF3528 (McFarlane) Higher education data regulated.

Cultural and Outdoor Resources Finance Division

Wednesday, March 17, 2010
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Agenda: Continue reports due in Minnesota Session Law Chapter 172 (1) Findings and Recommendations Relating to Protection of Forests from Plant Pests (2) Expenditure and use of money appropriated to BOWSR from Clean Water Fund (3) Expenditure and use of money appropriated to DNR from the Parks and Trails Fund (4) Expenditure and use of money appropriated to Met Council from the Parks and Trails Fund (5) Report from Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council on use of previously authorized Outdoor Heritage Fund

Energy Finance and Policy Division

Wednesday, March 17, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3640 (Eken) Advance determination allowed for prudence determination by Public Utilities Commission for certain environmental projects of a public utility.
HF3582 (Seifert) 2025 renewable energy standards abolished, and clarifying changes made.
HF3429 (Welti) Large solar electric generation demonstration conservation improvement project provided.
HF3641 (Welti) Community-based energy development program modified.
HF3493 (Hilty) Rates charged to low-income customers regulated, and inverted block rates provided.
HF3667 (Hilty) Electric generating plant emission reduction programs modified.

Health Care and Human Services Finance Division

Wednesday, March 17, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3442 (Hosch) License and registration fees increased for home care providers, nursing assistant registration fee created, housing with services establishments and personal care assistants modified, rate reduction provided for customized living services, phase-in for nursing facility rate rebasing changed, and nursing facility rate provisions changed.
HF2614 (Huntley) Omnibus health and human services bill.

Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight

Wednesday, March 17, 2010
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Agenda: *Note: HF379 (Slawik) is informational only
HF3010 (Bigham) Firefighters and volunteer ambulance attendants allowed to purchase MinnesotaCare at full cost.
HF3196 (Hosch) Home health care services regulating provisions modified.
HF3234 (Hosch) Continuing care policy and personal care assistance service provisions changed.
HF3630 (Murphy) Commissioner of health required to develop new categories for collecting granular data that accurately captures race, ethnicity, primary language, and socioeconomic status, and to develop a process for standardizing the collection, organization, and reporting of such data across all health and social determinant data sets.
HF379 (Slawik) Smoking prohibited in a vehicle transporting a child under the age of 18 years.
HF2769 (Gardner) Commissioner of human services duties modified relating to controlled substance abuse prevention.
HF3635 (Hayden) Minnesota Family Investment Program definition of hard-to-employ participants modified.
HF2926 (Hosch) Mental health policy provisions for children amended and community health worker technical changes made.
HF3412 (Huntley) Medical assistance coverage of medication therapy management services modified.
HF2927 (Thissen) Health care clearinghouse added for health care provider transactions.
SF1323 (Gardner) Safe sharps management provided.
HF2379 (Ruud) Prosthetic device coverage required.
HF3663 (Laine) Prepaid health plans required to meet a certain loss ratio.
HF2898 (Huntley) Waivered service living arrangements restrictions prohibited, transfer of certain clients required from group residential housing to waivered services, and group residential housing supplementary service payment rate caps modified.


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04:40 - Gavel.
05:30 - HF379 (Slawik) Smoking prohibited in a vehicle transporting a child under the age of 18 years (* Informational hearing only).
28:12 - HF3010 (Bigham) Firefighters and volunteer ambulance attendants allowed to purchase MinnesotaCare at full cost.
37:05 - HF3635 (Hayden) Minnesota family investment program provisions modified.
41:50 - HF3630 (Murphy) Commissioner of health required to develop new categories for collecting granular data that accurately captures race, ethnicity, primary language, and socioeconomic status.
1:02:02 - HF3196 (Hosch) Home health care services regulating provisions modified.
Runs 1 hour, 19 minutes.
• The committee went in to recess and no further TV coverage is available.
• The complete audio archive of this meeting will be available on the division's audio & video archives page.

Housing Finance and Policy and Public Health Finance Division

Wednesday, March 17, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3519 (Clark) Prairie Island; work group established to design a plan to monitor air and groundwater emissions from the Prairie Island nuclear plant, design of a monitoring network contracted to measure thermal discharges, reports required, and money appropriated.

K-12 Education Finance Division

Wednesday, March 17, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3532 (Peterson) School district not required to provide educational services to students without disabilities from other states.
HF3120 (Bly) Efficiency plus access task forces created, and money appropriated.
HF3478 (Benson) School district mandates reduced, additional flexibility allowed, and certain fund transfers authorized.
HF3308 (Newton) Capital expenditure health and safety revenue program simplified.
HF3123 (Morgan) K-12 special education third-party billing process made more cost effective.
HF2962 (Fritz) Minnesota Academy for the Deaf and Minnesota Academy for the Blind provided trial placement.
HF3115 (Norton) Statewide physical education standards and report required, and a healthy kids awards program established.

K-12 Education Policy and Oversight

Wednesday, March 17, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3421 (Mariani) High school assessments established to determine college and career readiness.

Property and Local Sales Tax Division

Wednesday, March 17, 2010
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Agenda: Pollution control exemption study presented by Department of Revenue

Rules and Legislative Administration

Wednesday, March 17, 2010
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Agenda: Discussion of time parameters for Supplemental Calendar for the Day for Thursday March 18, 2010.
Discussion of time parameters for HF1671.

State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections

Wednesday, March 17, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3392 (Bunn) Municipalities authorized to raise and spend money on 4-H, and a University of Minnesota Extension Service policy required.
HF3287 (Haws) State employees, constitutional officers, and members of the legislature prohibited from using public funds to pay for the use of lodging, training, and meeting facilities that make pornographic images available to their patrons.
HF3184 (Champion) Contracting requirement restrictions placed for using bond proceeds.
HF2894 (Marquart) Watershed district borrowing authority increased.
HF3327 (Koenen) Employees of city-owned or county-owned hospital exempt from certain reporting requirements.
SF2602 (Koenen) Discharge provided of a portion of an easement acquired by condemnation.
HF3350 (Smith) City employees prohibited from serving as mayor or on the city council.
HF3591 (Hornstein) Mobile food units permitted to operate for more than 21 days in one place.
HF3359 (Nelson) Hennepin County; energy purchase authorized under forward pricing mechanisms.

Transportation and Transit Policy and Oversight Division

Wednesday, March 17, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3080 (Hortman) Child passenger restraint requirements exempted for certain school buses.
HF1191 (Hortman) Provisions modified relating to loans to acquire highway right-of-way in the metropolitan area.
HF3172 (Cornish) Independent School District No. 75, St. Clair, authorized to place advertising at district-owned baseball field.


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04:40 - Gavel.
05:10 - HF3172 (Cornish) Baseball field advertisements permitted.
22:57 - HF3080 (Hortman) Child passenger restraint requirements exempted for certain school buses.
26:57 - HF1191 (Hortman) Provisions modified relating to loans to acquire highway right-of-way in the metropolitan area.
28:36 - Discussion of Dan Patch Corridor.
Runs 41 minutes.

Ways and Means

Wednesday, March 17, 2010
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Agenda: Budget Resolution
HF1671 (Carlson) Supplemental budget bill; state government funding provided for state agencies, departments, and commissions, and various other state government provisions modified, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF802 (Murphy) Mental health urgent care and psychiatric consultation required, hospital payment rates reduced, covered services changed, transfers allowed, general assistance medical care program created, coordinated care delivery systems required, temporary uncompensated care pool and prescription drug pool created, and money appropriated.
HF2077 (Lenczewski) State budget and local government aid credit calculation modified.


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05:24 - Gavel.
07:15 - House Budget Resolution.
32:56 - HF1671 (Carlson) Supplemental budget bill; state government funding provided for state agencies, departments, and commissions, and various other state government provisions modified, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
1:39:08 - HF2077 (Lenczewski) Cities provided mechanisms to respond to state aid reductions and other revenue shortfalls, revenue flexibility increased, cities authorized to establish street improvement districts and to apportion improvement fees, plans required, and cities authorized to issue emergency debt certificates for unexpected revenue shortfalls.
1:53:42 - HF802 (Murphy) Mental health urgent care and psychiatric consultation required, hospital payment rates reduced, covered services changed, transfers allowed, general assistance medical care program created, transitional MinnesotaCare coverage provided, coordinated care delivery systems required, temporary uncompensated care pool and prescription drug pool created, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 54 minutes.

Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division

Tuesday, March 16, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3021 (Faust) Variable rate fertilizer application equipment grant program established, and money appropriated.
HF3295 (Faust) Pesticide control provisions changed, waiver of fee authorized, bovine tuberculosis control provided, native grasses and wildflower seed production and incentive program eliminated, and ownership of agricultural land authorized by certain nonprofit corporations.
HF3262 (Olin) Compensation program modified for livestock crippled or destroyed by a gray wolf.

Capital Investment Finance Division

Tuesday, March 16, 2010
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Agenda: Discussion on bonding policy issues

Commerce and Labor

Tuesday, March 16, 2010
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Agenda: Bills will likely be added
HF3360 (Nelson) Contractor continuing education requirements modified.
HF3122 (Juhnke) Licensing and regulation provided for appraisal management companies, real estate appraiser advisory board regulated, and money appropriated.
HF3065 (Simon) Securities lending agreements and holding of municipal funds provided.
HF3534 (Laine) Commissioner of commerce required to hold a public hearing before approval of certain rate increases.
HF3024 (Murdock) Manufactured Home Building Code requirements modified.

Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division

Tuesday, March 16, 2010
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Agenda: Presentation on potential federal funding for home visiting programs
HF3225 (Slawik) Child care assistance provider rates modified.
HF3670 (Nornes) Early childhood education funding provided, and money appropriated.

Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division

Tuesday, March 16, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3169 (Hansen) Thompson Lake remediation funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF3257 (Hansen) Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington Counties; use of the clean water legacy account authorized to support local inflow and infiltration reduction programs, and money appropriated.
HF3633 (Scalze) Water pollution prevention from polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons appropriations modified.
HF3502 (Wagenius) Metropolitan area groundwater monitoring account and fee established, and money appropriated.
HF3253 (Persell) Water quality enhancement pilot program funding provided, and money appropriated.

Environment Policy and Oversight

Tuesday, March 16, 2010
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Agenda: House File 3406 is informational only.
HF353 (Olin) Lake of the Woods; Lake of the Woods Water Sustainability Foundation referred by the Minnesota Legislature to the International Joint Commission for examination and report.
HF2957 (Koenen) Indian tribal governments exempted from registering or licensing watercraft, off-highway vehicles, and snowmobiles.
HF3190 (Hackbarth) Off-highway vehicle seasons modified, off-highway vehicle youth operation requirements modified, and nonresident all-terrain vehicle state trail pass modified.
HF3406 (Scalze) Local government exceptions approval required to lower St. Croix River standards.
HF2634 (Kalin) Mt. Simon-Hinckley aquifer water appropriation prohibitions expanded.

Health Care and Human Services Finance Division

Tuesday, March 16, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3246 (Liebling) Chemical dependency treatment pilot projects created.
HF1896 (Clark) Alcohol health and judicial impact fund established, and impact fee imposed.
HF2125 (Clark) Chemical dependency aggressive initiative provided, alcoholic beverage tax increased to fund the initiative, obsolete language eliminated, technical corrections made, and money appropriated.
HF2841 (Hayden) Long-term care ombudsman directed to expand the volunteer ombudsman program, and money appropriated.
HF2614 (Huntley) Omnibus health and human services bill.


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05:23 - Gavel.
05:44 - HF2841 (Hayden) Long term care ombudsman directed to expand the volunteer ombudsman program, and money appropriated.
20:48 - HF3246 (Liebling) Chemical dependency treatment pilot projects created.
52:03 - Discussion of HF1896 (Clark) Alcohol health and judicial impact fund established, and impact fee imposed; and HF2125 (Clark) Chemical dependency aggressive initiative provided, alcoholic beverage tax increased to fund the initiative, obsolete language eliminated, technical corrections made, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 25 minutes.

Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight

Tuesday, March 16, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3042 (Murphy) Participating provider agreements regulated between health plan companies and health care providers.
HF1640 (Liebling) Prescription drug academic detailing program established, and money appropriated.

Higher Education and Workforce Development Finance and Policy Division

Tuesday, March 16, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3570 (Newton) Loan program expanded to veteran-owned small businesses.
HF2781 (Obermueller) Grant and loan programs modified, duties modified, technical changes made, terms defined, Minnesota Science and Technology Authority created, licensing provisions modified, fees imposed and modified, construction codes modified, study requested, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF3324 (Brynaert) Minnesota investment fund expanded, and construction mitigation pilot program grants restriction removed.
HF2839 (Bunn) Minnesota entrepreneur virtual assistance network authorized, and money appropriated.
HF3216 (Masin) Report required on at-risk businesses and a fast-action economic response team created.

Housing Finance and Policy and Public Health Finance Division

Tuesday, March 16, 2010
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Agenda: HF3678 (Clark) A bill for an act relating to housing; authorizing the sale and issuance of challenge program bonds for affordable housing and permanent supportive housing purposes.

K-12 Education Policy and Oversight

Tuesday, March 16, 2010
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Agenda: Presentation by Margaret Bird, the director of Utah's Children's Land Alliance Supporting Schools (CLASS) and Kevin Carter, director of the Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration on Utah school trust land governance and land management practices
HF3172 (Cornish) Independent School District No. 75, St. Clair, authorized to place advertising at district-owned baseball field.
HF2867 (Newton) Child with a disability definition clarified and obligations to children with disabilities specified.

Public Safety Policy and Oversight

Tuesday, March 16, 2010
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Agenda: Informational hearing on Emily’s Law legislation. (NOTE: No votes will be taken on this legislation) HF3634 is pending referral.
Additional bills may be added.
HF3634 (Kulick Jackson) License revocation and license denial required for any health-related licensed professional convicted of a felony-level criminal sexual conduct offense.
HF3650 (Rosenthal) Peace officers granted authority to take into custody and impound vehicles in certain circumstances.

State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections

Tuesday, March 16, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3389 (Mahoney) Minnesota Science and Technology authority created, and money appropriated.
HF3106 (Bigham) Implied consent, driving while impaired, and ignition interlock provisions modified.
HF3124 (Dill) Agriculture provisions modified, taking, possessing, and transporting wild animals provisions modified, fish and wildlife management plan requirements modified, and game and fish license provisions modified.
HF3475 (Dittrich) Independent agency created to oversee management of Minnesota's permanent school fund lands.
HF1828 (Hornstein) Municipal comprehensive plan for affordable housing amendments authorized to be approved by a simple majority.
HF2660 (Thissen) Minnesota Coalition for Innovation and Collaboration created, rule and law waivers provided, and money appropriated.
HF3055 (Thissen) State-County Results, Accountability, and Service Delivery Redesign Act changes made.
HF2510 (Gardner) Coercion prohibited for a person who is considering being a candidate.
HF1531 (Loeffler) Classified employee expectations established as nonpartisan resources to all decision makers, and additional whistleblower protection provided to state employees.


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01:00 - HF3389 (Mahoney) Minnesota Science and Technology authority created, and money appropriated.
11:36 - HF3106 (Bigham) Implied consent, driving while impaired, and ignition interlock provisions modified.
27:10 - HF3124 (Dill) Aquaculture provisions modified, provisions for taking, possessing, and transporting wild animals modified, fish and wildlife management plans requirements modified, and game and fish license provisions modified.
29:52 - HF3475 (Dittrich) Independent agency created to oversee management of Minnesota's permanent school fund lands.
1:13:24 - HF1828 (Hornstein) Municipal comprehensive plan for affordable housing amendments authorized to be approved by a simple majority.
1:20:56 - HF2660 (Thissen) Minnesota Coalition for Innovation and Collaboration created, rule and law waivers provided, and money appropriated.
1:29:06 - HF3055 (Thissen) State-County Results, Accountability, and Service Delivery Redesign Act changes made, and public employee status specified for service delivery units.
1:37:05 - HF2510 (Gardner) Threats of reprisal against a person who is or is considering being a candidate prohibited.
1:39:19 - HF1531 (Loeffler) Whistleblower protection provided to state employees.
Runs 1 hour, 41 minutes.

State Government Finance Division

Tuesday, March 16, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2899 (Pelowski) Administrative remedy provided for certain data practice law violations, data sharing agreement provided with the department of education, civil penalty provided, and money appropriated.

Taxes

Tuesday, March 16, 2010
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Agenda: Supplemental Budget. Public testimony will be taken.
The delete all amendment will be offered to HF2077 (Lenczewski).
** Nonpartisan staff noticed an error in the City 2010 run. The run will be amended and reposted in the morning. Staff will go through the minor errors in 2010 during the hearing this evening.

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House Taxes Committee
30:50 - Gavel.
32:22 - HF2077 (Lenczewski) Taxes Committee supplemental budget.
Runs 1 hour, 30 minutes.

Transportation Finance and Policy Division

Tuesday, March 16, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3462 (Rosenthal) Driver's license cancellation provided for failure to pay final installment of driver's license reinstatement fee and surcharges.
HF3334 (Juhnke) Trunk highway project bidding procedures amended, and use of alternative bidding required for competing paving materials.
HF3224 (Beard) Transportation projects provisions modified.
HF2753 (Morrow) State road construction funding provided, trunk highway bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2937 (Hortman) Passenger rail project annual report to legislature required.
HF3490 (Holberg) Requirements established governing capital requests and legislative reporting for projects to establish fixed guideway transit and rail lines.


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03:00 - Gavel.
04:03 - HF3462 (Rosenthal) Driver's license cancellation provided for failure to pay final installment of driver's license reinstatement fee and surcharges.
21:46 - HF3490 (Holberg) Requirements established governing capital requests and legislative reporting for projects to establish fixed guideway transit and rail lines.
50:06 - HF3334 (Juhnke) Trunk highway project bidding procedures amended, and use of alternative bidding required for competing paving materials.
58:11 - HF3224 (Beard) Transportation projects provisions modified.
1:14:11 - HF2753 (Morrow) Trunk highway bond appropriation amended.
1:25:30 - HF2937 (Hortman) Passenger rail project annual report to legislature required.
Runs 1 hour, 35 minutes.

Cultural and Outdoor Resources Finance Division

Monday, March 15, 2010
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Agenda: Receive reports due in Minnesota Session Laws Chapter 172 (1) Expenditure and Use of Money Appropriated to the Duluth Children’s Museum from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund (2) Expenditure and Use of Money Appropriated to the Children’s Museum from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund (3) Expenditure of Grant Funds Appropriated to Public Television from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund (4) Expenditure and Use of Money Appropriated to the Science Museum from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund (5) Expenditure and Use of Money Appropriated to the Perpich Center for the Arts from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund (6) Expenditure and Use of Money Appropriated to the Arts Board from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund (7) Library use of Arts and Cultural Heritage Funds Other items may be added

Game, Fish and Forestry Division

Monday, March 15, 2010
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Agenda: Timber wolf management presentation
HF3612 (Dill) Youth hunting requirements modified.

Local Government Division

Monday, March 15, 2010
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Agenda: Bills could be removed if they do not meet 1st deadline in the Senate. Additional bills could be added if they do meet 1st deadline in the Senate.
HF3327 (Koenen) Employees of city-owned or county-owned hospital exempt from certain reporting requirements.
HF3591 (Hornstein) Mobile food units permitted to operate for more than 21 days in one place.
HF2894 (Marquart) Watershed district borrowing authority increased.
HF3298 (Koenen) Discharge provided of a portion of an easement acquired by condemnation.
HF3359 (Nelson) Hennepin County; energy purchase authorized under forward pricing mechanisms.
HF3350 (Smith) City employees prohibited from serving as mayor or on the city council.
HF3392 (Bunn) Municipalities authorized to raise and spend money on 4-H, and a University of Minnesota Extension Service policy required.


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03:35 - Gavel, and consideration of HF2894 (Marquart) Watershed district borrowing authority increased.
18:35 - SF2602 (Koenen) Discharge provided of a portion of an easement acquired by condemnation.
35:30 - HF3327 (Koenen) Employees of city-owned or county-owned hospital exempt from certain reporting requirements.
58:00 - HF3350 (Smith) City employees prohibited from serving on the city council.
1:18:45 - HF3392 (Bunn) County and state fair surcharges authorized, municipalities authorized to raise and spend money on 4-H, and University of Minnesota Extension Service policy required.
Runs 1 hour, 30 minutes.
• Coverage ended early due to extended length of this meeting and conflict with upcoming coverage.
• The complete audio archive of this meeting is available on the division's audio & video archives page.

Rules and Legislative Administration

Monday, March 15, 2010
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Agenda: Discussion of time parameters for Fiscal Calendar Bill HF2624.

Taxes

Monday, March 15, 2010
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Agenda: Public testimony will be taken.
HF2656 (Thao) St. Paul; special rules provided for the expenditure of tax increments.
HF2511 (Mullery) Additional authority allowed to spend increments for housing replacement district plans, Brooklyn Park authorized to establish housing replacement districts, local contribution requirement for housing replacement district eliminated, and St. Paul and Fridley reauthorized to use special laws for housing replacement.
HF2695 (Lenczewski) Omnibus jobs bill.


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00:00 - HF2656 (Thao) Saint Paul; special rules provided for the expenditure of tax increments.
05:18 - HF2695 (Lenczewski) Job creation encouraged, tax credits allowed for job growth investment credit and historic structure rehabilitation, deduction of certain dividends disallowed, special assessment use for energy conservation improvements expanded, permitted use of tax increment financing expanded, Bloomington's development restrictions of the Mall of America site repealed, and money appropriated.
2:25:02 - HF2511 (Mullery) Additional authority allowed to spend increments for housing replacement district plans, Brooklyn Park authorized to establish housing replacement districts, local contribution requirement for housing replacement district eliminated, and Saint Paul and Fridley reauthorized to use special laws for housing replacement.
Runs 2 hours, 40 minutes.

Telecommunications Regulation and Infrastructure Division

Monday, March 15, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2852 (Johnson) Cable communications franchise requirements clarified.


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House Telecommunications Regulation and Infrastructure Division
04:39 - Gavel.
05:00 - HF2852 (Johnson) Cable communications franchise requirements clarified.
Runs 46 minutes.

Finance

Friday, March 12, 2010
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Agenda: HF1671 (Carlson) is the supplemental budget bill. The following bills will be incorporated into HF1671: HF2591, HF3015, HF1354, HF1741, HF2314, HF1270, HF3438, HF3449 and HF1835.
HF802 (Murphy) Mental health urgent care and psychiatric consultation required, hospital payment rates reduced, covered services changed, transfers allowed, general assistance medical care program created, coordinated care delivery systems required, temporary uncompensated care pool and prescription drug pool created, and money appropriated.
HF1671 (Carlson) Supplemental budget bill; state government funding provided for state agencies, departments, and commissions, and various other state government provisions modified, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2591 (Lieder) Local bridge funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF3015 (Murphy) Film production cost reimbursement provided.
HF3438 (Juhnke) Veteran home appropriation designation removed.
HF1354 (Clark) Nonprofit housing bonds authorized, and money appropriated.
HF1741 (Hilty) Cromwell; energy-efficient furnace and light bulb funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2314 (Wagenius) Natural Resources, Water and Soil Resources, and Pollution Control Agency funding provided to post budgets on Web sites.
HF1270 (Paymar) Short-term offender pilot project development required, county of community corrections departments authorized to develop pilot-project for short-term offender commitments, and reports provided.
HF3449 (Kahn) State government programs or activities money appropriated or reduced, and provisions changed relating to expenses of governor-elect, income earned by the permanent school fund, lease-purchase agreements, general services, resource recovery, payment of aids and credits to school districts, tax return preparers, and implied consent.
HF1835 (Haws) State grant program's living and miscellaneous expense allowance set.
HF3492 (Hausman) State bond proceed appropriations clarified and modified, and other appropriation provisions modified relating to Blazing Star State Trail, Mesabi Trail, Northwest Hennepin Family Center, an outpatient clinic and health education facility at Hennepin County Medical Center, Rochester Community and Technical College, Camp Ripley, Minneapolis Veterans Home and the city of Lake Elmo.


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00:20 - Gavel.
00:59 - HF802 (Murphy) General Assistance Medical Care reform.
19:47 - HF1671 (Carlson) Supplemental budget.
20:53 - HF2591 (Lieder) Transportation Finance and Policy Division supplemental budget.
29:42 - HF3015 (Murphy) Cultural and Outdoor Resources Finance Division supplemental budget.
43:05 - HF3438 (Juhnke) Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Finance Division supplemental budget.
47:55 - HF1354 (Clark) Housing Finance and Policy and Public Health Finance Division supplemental budget.
50:05 - HF1741 (Hilty) Energy Finance and Policy Division supplemental budget.
1:05:43 - HF2314 (Wagenius) Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division supplemental budget.
1:37:21 - HF1270 (Paymar) Public Safety Finance Division supplemental budget.
1:59:47 - HF3449 (Kahn) State Government Finance Division supplemental budget.
2:41:50 - HF1835 (Rukavina) Higher Education and Workforce Development Finance and Policy Division supplemental budget.
3:02:45 - HF3492 (Hausman) Higher education asset preservation and replacement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Runs 3 hours, 5 minutes.

Commerce and Labor

Thursday, March 11, 2010
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Agenda: NOTE: HF612 (Lesch) and HF2163 (Loeffler) have been returned to the committee under rule 4.20. As such, the committee will spend a very limited amount of time on the bills.
HF3363 (Davids) Petroleum storage tank requirements modified.
HF3245 (Atkins) Interstate health insurance choice created, and flexible benefit plans regulated.
HF2402 (Gardner) Lead acid battery recycling, purchase, return, and collection regulated, and certain charges modified.
HF2945 (Mahoney) State Building Code municipal enforcement provisions modified.
HF2941 (Anzelc) Dental insurance provider agreements regulated.
HF3097 (Juhnke) Private shared services regulated, and regulatory provisions modified.
HF3076 (Juhnke) Elevator provisions modified.
HF3210 (Davids) Minnesota Comprehensive Health Association provisions modified.
HF3186 (Atkins) Minneapolis liquor license provision clarified, certain insurance requirements modified, and State Agriculture Society authorized to license and regulate tobacco sales on State Fairgrounds.
HF3398 (Atkins) Former employees provided option to bypass continuation coverage and obtain low-cost immediate conversion health insurance coverage from their former employer's insurer.
HF2163 (Loeffler) Small employer health insurance market expanded, and small employer health coverage standard application form development process created.
HF612 (Lesch) Sick leave minimum standards established.
HF3362 (Davids) Petroleum tank release provisions modified.
HF3518 (Seifert) Liquor license fees amended for manufacturers, and an appropriation for alcohol enforcement reduced.
HF2600 (Mullery) Licensing and regulation provided for an individual engaged in the business of a mortgage loan originator or the mortgage loan business, conforming and transitional provisions provided, and money appropriated.
HF3170 (Davnie) Payday lending regulated.
HF3251 (Lillie) Portable electronics insurance regulated.
HF3293 (Clark) State building Code amended, and licensing requirements modified.
HF3237 (Huntley) Health care provisions changed relating to education plan requirements, health access program, Children's Health Insurance Reauthorization Act, long term care, asset transfers, clinics, dental benefits, prior authorization, drug formulary and administrative committees, preferred drugs, multisource drugs, health plans, claims against the state, eligibility standards, and prepaid health plans.

Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division

Thursday, March 11, 2010
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Agenda: Early Learning Study by Department of Human Services and Department of Education (1st on the agenda)
HF3088 (Hayden) Children and family service technical and policy provisions changed, Minnesota Family Investment Program and adult supports provisions changed, and child welfare provisions changed.
HF3239 (Abeler) Licensing provisions changed, background study requirements, disqualifications, and data classification modified, and child care centers required to develop risk management plans.
HF3510 (Peterson) Department of Early Childhood Care and Education created.
HF3471 (Nornes) State Advisory Council on Early Childhood Education and Care duties modified.
HF3470 (Slawik) State Advisory Council on Early Childhood Education and Care membership and duties modified.
HF3432 (Downey) Quality rating and improvement system modified.

Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division

Thursday, March 11, 2010
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Agenda: Delete-all amendment to HF2314 (the division supplemental budget) will be posted early Wednesday
HF2314 (Wagenius) Natural Resources, Water and Soil Resources, and Pollution Control Agency funding provided to post budgets on Web sites.


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03:38 - Gavel, and consideration of HF2314 (Wagenius) Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division supplemental budget.
Runs 1 hour, 19 minutes.

Environment Policy and Oversight

Thursday, March 11, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3367 (Bunn) Solid waste disposal facility requirements modified.
HF1734 (Lanning) Basin board establishment and taxing authority authorized.
HF2659 (Juhnke) Discharge permit requirements for feedlots modified.
HF3459 (Sailer) Local ordinance adoption requirements delayed regarding subsurface sewage treatment systems, and advisory committee requirements modified.
HF3494 (Eken) Wetland value replacement plans provisions modified.
HF3482 (Persell) Ponto Lake Township, Cass County; aquatic management area designation provided.

Health Care and Human Services Finance Division

Thursday, March 11, 2010
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Agenda: PUBLIC TESTIMONY on HF802 (Murphy) - GAMC Reform Bill. Please contact Jan Horner at 651-296-5496 to testify. Please limit to testimony to 5 minutes per person.
HF2895 (Juhnke) ICF/MR variable payment rates modified, and money appropriated.
HF802 (Murphy) Mental health urgent care and psychiatric consultation required, hospital payment rates reduced, covered services changed, transfers allowed, general assistance medical care program created, coordinated care delivery systems required, temporary uncompensated care pool and prescription drug pool created, and money appropriated.


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03:43 - Gavel, and consideration of HF2895 (Juhnke) ICF/MR variable payment rates modified.
12:55 - HF802 (Murphy) General Assistance Medical Care reform.
25:02 - Public testimony on HF802.
Runs 1 hour, 22 minutes.

Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight

Thursday, March 11, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3212 (Simon) Continuing education requirements exception provided for licensed professional counselors.
HF3634 (Kulick Jackson) License revocation and license denial required for any health-related licensed professional convicted of a felony-level criminal sexual conduct offense.
HF2450 (Doty) Personal care assistance program modified.
HF3264 (Hosch) Personal care assistant services modified.
HF1680 (Clark) Minnesota legislature resolved to apologize on behalf of citizens of the state to all persons with mental illness and development and other disabilities who have been wrongfully committed to state institutions.
HF3252 (Hosch) Medical assistance asset limits modified, and notice required regarding asset requirements in certain circumstances.
HF3442 (Hosch) License and registration fees increased for home care providers, nursing assistant registration fee created, housing with services establishments and personal care assistants modified, rate reduction provided for customized living services, phase-in for nursing facility rate rebasing changed, and nursing facility rate provisions changed.
HF3347 (Urdahl) School concession stands established as a specific category of food and beverage service establishments.

Higher Education and Workforce Development Finance and Policy Division

Thursday, March 11, 2010
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Agenda: Higher Education/Workforce Development Budget bill. The committee will walk through the bill, recess to review it, and reconvene to amend and pass it.

K-12 Education Finance Division

Thursday, March 11, 2010
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Agenda: TRA pension proposal
HF3330 (Greiling) Revenue definitions clarified for school districts and charter schools.
HF3331 (Greiling) School district basic revenue obsolete language removed.
HF2426 (Morrow) Postsecondary enrollment options program modified.
HF3329 (Greiling) Charter school aid payment schedule modified.

K-12 Education Policy and Oversight

Thursday, March 11, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3163 (Mariani) Prekindergarten through grade 12 education funding provided, including general education, education excellence, and special programs.
HF3541 (Mariani) Legislative authority required for developing shared common assessments.

Public Safety Finance Division

Thursday, March 11, 2010
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Agenda: Copies of the proposed bill and spreadsheet are available in the 5th Floor State Office Building lobby area.
Time will be set aside for public comment. Please contact Libby Wyrum at 651-296-4141 to be added to the agenda.
HF1270 (Paymar) Short-term offender pilot project development required, county of community corrections departments authorized to develop pilot-project for short-term offender commitments, and reports provided.

Public Safety Policy and Oversight

Thursday, March 11, 2010
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Agenda: NOTE: Seizure and forfeiture issues will be dealt with first.
House Files 2990, 2707, 3300, 3315 are pending referral.
House Files 67, 212, 728, 971,1120 are bills that were included in the Public Safety Policy Omnibus bill as it passed off the House Floor but were not included in the Conference Committee Report. The committee will limit itself to procedural action to send these bills to the General Register.
House Files 3382 and 3447 are division reports.
House File 582 was heard and passed in committee last session and sent to the General Register. The committee will limit itself to procedural action to send this bill to Finance.
Additional bills may be added.
HF2992 (Champion) Human Rights Act technical amendments made.
HF3321 (Lesch) Collection of fees allowed under the license reinstatement diversion pilot program to be extended for 18 months.
HF2610 (Mullery) Property forfeiture provisions changed, and sale of forfeited property by law enforcement officers, employees, and family members.
HF2989 (Liebling) Forfeiture provisions recodified and consolidated while making numerous substantive and technical changes.
HF3496 (Hilstrom) Registration required for persons convicted or adjudicated in another country for offenses requiring registration in Minnesota, registration time period of predatory offender restarts after conviction of new crime clarified; attempt, aiding and abetting, and conspiracy to commit crimes against persons included for purposes of registration for predatory offender registration law.
HF3479 (Rosenthal) Office of Administrative Hearings authorized to review driver's license revocation or disqualification and motor vehicle plate impoundment resulting from implied consent violations.
HF3333 (Hilstrom) Criminal penalty increased for assaulting a vulnerable adult, and criminal penalties provided.
HF3410 (Kelly) County and regional jails authorized to house offenders from other states.
HF2757 (Kahn) Weight of water used in a controlled substance filtration device established when determining weight or amount of controlled substance.
HF3457 (Hilstrom) Indeterminate sentencing expanded for sex offenders with prior convictions for certain predatory offenses.
HF728 (Mullery) Animal fighting device or substance possession prohibited.
HF2990 (Hilstrom) State Guardian Ad Litem Board established and money appropriated.
HF2975 (Lanning) Salvia divinorum sale and possession crime established, and penalty provided.
HF2707 (Mullery) Juvenile delinquency provisions modified to include stays of adjudication of delinquency, and juvenile delinquency continuance period duration extended.
HF67 (Mullery) Gross misdemeanor created for assaulting a utility employee or contractor.
HF212 (Simon) Pretrial filing prerequisite of a transcript eliminated for admission into evidence of law enforcement vehicle recordings.
HF3427 (Winkler) Minnesota Homeland Security and Emergency Management Act of 2010 enacted, and administrative, programmatic, technical, and clarifying changes made.
HF971 (Bigham) Predatory offender registration time period rule clarified.
HF1120 (Kath) Public safety; comprehensive incident-based reporting system data use delineated.
HF3315 (Bigham) Criminal penalty provisions modified, participation in comprehensive incident-based reporting system provided, and silencers for wildlife control use extended.
HF3300 (Morrow) Civilly committed sex offenders, sexually dangerous persons, and sexual psychopathic personalities provisions modified, and judicial holds in commitment cases provisions amended.
HF2991 (Hilstrom) Court authorized to furnish any electronic copies of documents to public defender at no charge.
HF2819 (Mullery) Public access to certain juvenile records modified and release of records limited.
HF3382 (Lesch) Public hearings and public access to juvenile records governing provisions modified, expungement authorized of certain juvenile records, and human services commissioner authorized to grant set of asides or variances for certain individuals disqualified from licensure because of an offense as a juvenile.
HF3447 (Bigham) DNA collection from offenders authorized.
HF3352 (Lesch) Fire safety provisions modified to require state fire marshal to coordinate investigation of fatal fires, and obsolete, redundant, or unnecessary language clarified.
HF3526 (Paymar) Parole board established and membership duties and powers prescribed, and eligibility of individual to be considered for parole prescribed, and money appropriated.
HF582 (Lesch) Defendant waiver of jury trial requirement changed.

State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections

Thursday, March 11, 2010
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Agenda: Confirmation of appointments to the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board: Greg McCullough, John J. Scanlon.
HF2703 (Greiling) Board of Teaching rulemaking authority clarified.
HF2840 (Swails) Collaborative governance council established.
HF2360 (Davnie) Minneapolis; Special School District No. 1; two member appointment provided on the Minneapolis redistricting commission, and standards established.
HF3066 (Thissen) Administrative expense data reporting required, the Advisory Group on Administrative Expenses established, and money appropriated.
HF3096 (Pelowski) Rehabilitation facility, extended employment provider, and day training and habilitation service program provisions changed.
HF1889 (Thissen) Public employees authorized to buy into the state long-term care insurance program.
HF3475 (Dittrich) Independent agency created to oversee management of Minnesota's permanent school fund lands.
HF1503 (Abeler) Massage therapist registration provided.
HF3468 (Poppe) Town meeting minutes provided.

State Government Finance Division

Thursday, March 11, 2010
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Agenda: NOTE: Passage of the bill
HF3449 (Kahn) State government programs or activities money appropriated or reduced, and provisions changed relating to expenses of governor-elect, income earned by the permanent school fund, lease-purchase agreements, general services, resource recovery, payment of aids and credits to school districts, tax return preparers, and implied consent.


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01:20 - Gavel, and consideration of HF3449 (Kahn) State Government Finance Division supplemental budget.
Runs 1 hour, 25 minutes.
• The division went in to recess, and no further TV coverage was possible as the division moved in to a non-broadcast room.
• The complete audio archive of this meeting is available on the division's audio & video archives page.

Transportation Finance and Policy Division

Thursday, March 11, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2591 (Lieder) Local bridge funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.


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House Transportation Finance and Policy Division
04:10 - Gavel, and consideration of HF2591 (Lieder) Transportation Finance and Policy Division supplemental budget.
Runs 15 minutes.

Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs

Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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Agenda: HFXXXX (Newton) Providing an official method for folding the Minnesota State Flag.
HF2567 (Morrow) Gold Star motor vehicle license plate eligibility extended to include children and siblings of persons who have died while serving in active military service.
HF3497 (Hansen) Tree care and tree trimming company registration required, and sale and distribution of firewood regulated.
HF3508 (Juhnke) Veterans Preference Act provisions clarified and amended.
HF3403 (Faust) "IRAQ WAR VET" and "AFGHAN WAR VET" license plates eligibility clarified.

Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division

Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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Agenda: House Agriculture and Veterans Affairs budget recommendations.
HF3438 (Juhnke) Veteran home appropriation designation removed.


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House Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division
04:31 - Gavel.
04:51 - HF3438 (Juhnke) Agriculture and veterans affairs supplemental budget.
Runs 1 hour.

Civil Justice

Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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Agenda: *HF3317 (Mullery) Collection, dissemination, disclosure, and use of data regulated, temporary classification provisions amended, and changes made--will be substituted as a Delete-all amendment to SF863.
HF3134 (Hornstein) Probate and intestate rights established for domestic partners.
HF3135 (Simon) Wrongful death actions by domestic partners provided, and witness privilege and crime victim rights for domestic partners established.
HF2881 (Kath) Qualified persons with medical training or supervision authorized to take blood samples from DWI offenders, and legal immunity provided.
HF2709 (Norton) Volunteer protections during an emergency or disaster modified, and immunity specified for certain entities.
HF1395 (Mullery) Tax-forfeited property use and conveyance procedures modified.
HF2899 (Pelowski) Administrative remedy provided for certain data practice law violations, data sharing agreement provided with the department of education, civil penalty provided, and money appropriated.
HF3086 (Thissen) Access to health records provided to surviving domestic partners, and domestic partners included in provisions governing health care rights, consent to autopsies, and anatomical gifts.
HF890 (Simon) Parentage presumption and right to custody provisions modified and clarified, and prebirth parentage orders or judgments provided in certain cases.
HF3052 (Abeler) Nonrecourse presettlement funding transactions regulated.
HF2938 (Thissen) Persons with disabilities licensure programs and provisions modified.
HF3391 (Olin) Children in need of protection or service provisions modified.
HF3023 (Holberg) Business screening services regulated, and correction and deletion of certain criminal records provided.
HF3361 (Holberg) Domestic abuse or sexual attack programs exempted from data practice requirements, and data classified.
HF2855 (Gunther) Boiler provisions modified and civil and criminal penalties amended and imposed.
SF863 (Mullery) Omnibus government data classifications provisions bill.
HF2988 (Pelowski) Minnesota Data Practices Act provision added on computer data, and state agency use of temporary session cookies on government Web sites clarified.
HF2707 (Mullery) Juvenile delinquency provisions modified to include stays of adjudication of delinquency, and juvenile delinquency continuance period duration extended.
HF3336 (Simon) Right of first refusal offers modified for property obtained with federal transit funding.
HF3079 (Hortman) Permitting efficiency provided, and environmental review provisions modified.
HF3383 (Holberg) Data classification established of private for vehicle information in orders for protection or no contact orders.

Crime Victims/Criminal Records Division

Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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Agenda:
HF1396 (Paymar) Domestic abuse; courts authorized to include pets and companion animals in protective orders.
HF3447 (Bigham) DNA collection from offenders authorized.
HF2960 (Paymar) Background check required for transfer of a firearm at a gun show and penalty provided.
HF3382 (Lesch) Public hearings and public access to juvenile records governing provisions modified, expungement authorized of certain juvenile records, and human services commissioner authorized to grant set of asides or variances for certain individuals disqualified from licensure because of an offense as a juvenile.

Cultural and Outdoor Resources Finance Division

Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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Agenda: Explanation, discussion and vote on Division's Omnibus Supplemental Budget bill (HF3015) (2) Committee activity on Legislative Audit Report: Natural Resources Land (time permitting) To sign up to testify, please contact Charlotte Antin at charlotte.antin@house.mn or 651-296-5360.
HF3015 (Murphy) Film production cost reimbursement provided.


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03:10 - Gavel, and consideration of HF3015 (Murphy) Cultural and outdoor resources supplemental budget.
36:55 - Division activity on Legislative Audit Report: Natural Resources Land.
Runs 1 hour, 21 minutes.

Energy Finance and Policy Division

Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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Agenda: An amendment will be offered to replace the language in HF1741 with the Department of Commerce Supplemental Budget language. The spreadsheet and amendment language will be posted online when available.
If needed, the committee will recess at 4:30pm and reconvene at 6:00pm
HF3473 (Sailer) Small city energy efficiency grant program expanded to include commercial buildings.
HF3499 (Johnson) Minneapolis, St. Paul; cities authorized to expand certain residential energy conservation programs to include commercial and industrial property.
HF1741 (Hilty) Cromwell; energy-efficient furnace and light bulb funding provided, and money appropriated.

Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight

Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3237 (Huntley) Health care provisions changed relating to education plan requirements, health access program, Children's Health Insurance Reauthorization Act, long term care, asset transfers, clinics, dental benefits, prior authorization, drug formulary and administrative committees, preferred drugs, multisource drugs, health plans, claims against the state, eligibility standards, and prepaid health plans.
HF3405 (Eken) Commissioner's state medical review team duties modified.
HF3157 (Mahoney) Parent notification of child maltreatment in a school facility modified.
HF3056 (Norton) Provider peer grouping timelines and system modified, and agricultural cooperative health plan for farmers provision added.
HF3476 (Laine) Lodging establishments definitions modified.
HF3250 (Thissen) PACE programs authorization modified, and money appropriated.
HF2761 (Kahn) Health plan coverage work group established for clinical trials, and findings and recommendations required.
HF3512 (Hansen) Indoor ice arenas required to have electronic air monitoring devices, and electronic air monitoring device required for indoor ice arena facility construction and renovation grants.
HF3300 (Morrow) Civilly committed sex offenders, sexually dangerous persons, and sexual psychopathic personalities provisions modified, and judicial holds in commitment cases provisions amended.

Higher Education and Workforce Development Finance and Policy Division

Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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Agenda: Higher Education Bills
HF3477 (Rukavina) Changes to administration of financial programs notice required, and transfer authority for grant programs modified.
HF3354 (Nornes) Grant eligibility modified, loan limits and terms modified, private institution fees increased, high school-to-college developmental transition program, terms defined, funds transferred, and appropriations modified and reduced.
HF2766 (Welti) Educational data disclosure clarified.
HF2657 (Rukavina) Revenue bond limit increased for the higher education facilities authority.
HF3565 (Anderson) Textbook price information provided to students.
HF3495 (McFarlane) Data matching authorized, institution eligibility modified, award procedures, scholarship priorities, and powers and duties established, refunds provided, terms defined, and corrections made.
HF3413 (Gunther) Board of Barber Examiners' license fees modified, and money appropriated.
HF3164 (Haws) Transfer of credits regulated within institutions belonging to the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system.
HF1252 (Anderson) Vote by the student body required to increase optional student fees at a public postsecondary institution or campus.
HF2499 (Mullery) Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees required to study technical education credentials.

Housing Finance and Policy and Public Health Finance Division

Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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Agenda:
HF1354 (Clark) Nonprofit housing bonds authorized, and money appropriated.

K-12 Education Finance Division

Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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Agenda: HF3163 Prekindergarten through grade 12 funding provided, including general education, education excellence, special programs, and early childhood education. - Article 1; Article 2 sections 7-8, 11, 15; Article 3 section 2; and the A10-2204 amendment - information only
HF3342 (Simon) School districts authorized to use operating capital for certain costs associated with closing a school.
HF2813 (Faust) Full-time equivalent definition expanded for the purpose of the safe school levy.
HF3219 (Demmer) Independent School District No. 203, Hayfield, fund transfer permitted.
HF3303 (Garofalo) General education aid reduction restored for certain taconite distributions.


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01:00 - Gavel, and consideration of HF2813 (Faust) Full-time equivalent definition expanded for the purpose of the safe school levy.
07:24 - HF3219 (Demmer) Independent School District #203, Hayfield, fund transfer permitted.
14:18 - HF3303 (Garofalo) General education aid reduction restored for certain taconite distributions.
28:38 - HF3342 (Simon) School districts authorized to use operating capital for certain costs associated with closing a school.
31:01 - HF3163 (Mariani) Prekindergarten through grade 12 funding provided, including general education, education excellence, special programs, and early childhood education (Article 1; Article 2 sections 7-8, 11, 15; Article 3 section 2; and the A10-2204 amendment - information only.).
Runs 1 hour, 5 minutes.

K-12 Education Policy and Oversight

Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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Agenda: MDE presentation: The ACCESS System: Achieving College and Career Readiness for Every Student's Success The presentation of HF3421 will be discussion-only.
HF3421 (Mariani) High school assessments established to determine college and career readiness.

Property and Local Sales Tax Division

Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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Agenda: Agriculture Value Study presented by Department of Revenue
HF3161 (Kulick Jackson) Green Acres program withdrawal deadline extended.
HF3373 (Eastlund) Green Acres program remaining property deadline extended without additional taxes.
HF3372 (Olin) Agricultural properties market value growth limited, and property tax targeting fund reduced.


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House Property and Local Sales Tax Division
02:25 - Agriculture Value Study presented by Department of Revenue.
1:02:38 - Discussion of HF3161 (Kulick Jackson) Green Acres program withdrawal deadline extended, and HF3373 (Eastlund) Green acres program remaining property deadline extended without additional taxes.
1:13:33 - HF3372 (Olin) Agricultural properties market value growth limited, and property tax targeting fund reduced.
Runs 1 hour, 27 minutes.

Rules and Legislative Administration

Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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Agenda: Calendar for the day for Thursday March 11, 2010.

State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections

Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2907 (Johnson) State goals set for the deployment and speed of high-speed broadband.
HF3096 (Pelowski) Rehabilitation facility, extended employment provider, and day training and habilitation service program provisions changed.
HF2954 (Dill) General burning permits provided, forestry service fees establishment authority modified, forest management lease pilot project modified, timber sales provisions modified, and certain pilot projects and reports eliminated.
HF3065 (Simon) Securities lending agreements and holding of municipal funds provided.
HF3292 (Davnie) Hennepin County; business entity participation authorized for certain energy-related purposes.
HF2786 (Reinert) Duluth; membership rules provided for the Spirit Mountain Recreation Area Authority.
HF2949 (Gardner) Treatment works allocation and interceptors reserved capacity costs provisions modified.
HF3147 (Kulick Jackson) Assessor duties specified.
HF3335 (Poppe) Mower County; process provided for making office of county recorder appointive.

Transportation and Transit Policy and Oversight Division

Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3221 (Holberg) Town road extinguishment nullification procedures amended.
HF2561 (Kalin) North Branch; Veterans Memorial Bridge on marked Trunk Highway 95 designated.
HF2575 (Kalin) North Branch; Corporal Johnathan Benson Memorial Highway designated.
HF1000 (Norton) Highway 14 designated as Black and Yellow Trail.
HF3462 (Rosenthal) Driver's license cancellation provided for failure to pay final installment of driver's license reinstatement fee and surcharges.
SF2572 (Hosch) Vehicle impoundment notice time clarified.
HF3420 (Holberg) Medical examination requirements conformed for commercial driver's license to federal law.
HF3506 (Swails) Washington County; portion of fines and civil penalties imposed for excessive weight violations in Washington County allocated to Washington County.
HF3458 (Shimanski) Minnesota Department of Transportation roundabout design provided.


Subsequent Meeting Agenda:

Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division

Tuesday, March 9, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3057 (Davids) Fillmore County; veterans cemetery funding provided.
HF3101 (Doty) Minnesota "Support our Troops" account eligible money use expanded.
HF3113 (Hamilton) Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans funding provided for continued services to Minnesota veterans and their families who are homeless or at risk of being homeless, and money appropriated.
HF3180 (Welti) Veteran cemeteries appropriation modified.


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01:00 - Gavel.
05:15 - HF3057 (Davids) Fillmore County; veterans cemetery funding provided.
06:55 - HF3180 (Welti) Veteran cemeteries appropriation modified.
17:18 - HF3113 (Hamilton) Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans funding provided for continued services to Minnesota veterans and their families who are homeless or at risk of being homeless, and money appropriated.
48:30 - HF3101 (Doty) Minnesota "Support our Troops" account eligible money use expanded.
Runs 59 minutes.

Bioscience and Workforce Development Policy and Oversight Division

Tuesday, March 9, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3216 (Masin) Report required on at-risk businesses and a fast-action economic response team created.
HF3119 (Mullery) Minority Workforce Collaborative funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF3324 (Brynaert) Minnesota investment fund expanded, and construction mitigation pilot program grants restriction removed.

Capital Investment Finance Division

Tuesday, March 9, 2010
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Agenda: Discussion on various bonding policies including provisions in HF2700 as passed on the House Floor.
Bills added to agenda: HF2590 and HF3492
HF2909 (Anderson) State agencies required to track and report on the number of jobs created or retained as a result of capital project funding.
HF3105 (Downey) Information required to determine return on investment for capital requests.
HF2590 (Hausman) Appropriation and bond authorization for capital investment projects procedures clarified.
HF3492 (Hausman) State bond proceed appropriations clarified and modified, and other appropriation provisions modified relating to Blazing Star State Trail, Mesabi Trail, Northwest Hennepin Family Center, an outpatient clinic and health education facility at Hennepin County Medical Center, Rochester Community and Technical College, Camp Ripley, Minneapolis Veterans Home and the city of Lake Elmo.
HF2182 (Gardner) Rating criteria required for capital project funding requests.


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05:54 - Gavel, and consideration of HF2700 (Hausman/Langseth) Omnibus bonding bill; capital improvement funding provided, previous appropriations modified, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Runs 20 minutes.

Subsequent Meeting Agenda:
Conference Committee Report on HF2700

Commerce and Labor

Tuesday, March 9, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2973 (Murphy) St. Thomas University on-sale liquor license authorized.
HF3235 (Persell) Bemidji Regional Event Center intoxicating liquor license issued.
HF3186 (Atkins) Minneapolis liquor license provision clarified, certain insurance requirements modified, and State Agriculture Society authorized to license and regulate tobacco sales on State Fairgrounds.
HF1157 (Dill) Franchise agreements between outdoor sport equipment dealers, manufacturers, and distributors regulated.
HF2903 (Wagenius) Museum of Russian Art special on-sale intoxicating liquor license created.
HF3146 (Atkins) Continuing education provisions modified, insurance laws amended involving insurance company rehabilitation and liquidation, group life insurance, use of mortality tables, the Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association, mutual insurance companies, and fraternal risk-based capital regulated.
HF3251 (Lillie) Portable electronics insurance regulated.
HF2974 (Atkins) State fair allowed to issue liquor licenses.
HF3518 (Seifert) Liquor license fees amended for manufacturers, and an appropriation for alcohol enforcement reduced.
HF3481 (Hoppe) Malt liquor or spirits tastings allowed.
HF3277 (Simon) Advertising of deceptive local telephone numbers businesses specified as a deceptive trade practice.

Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division

Tuesday, March 9, 2010
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Agenda: HF3088 (Hayden) Children and family service technical and policy provisions changed, Minnesota family investment program and adult supports provisions changed, and child welfare provisions changed (pending passage from Civil Justice) (1st on the agenda) HF3239 (Abeler) Licensing provisions changed, and background study requirements, disqualifications, and data classification modified (pending passage from Civil Justice) (3rd on the agenda)
HF3209 (Greiling) Child care centers required to develop a risk reduction plan, and the term nonmaltreatment mistake defined.
HF3407 (Slawik) Early childhood education provided.

Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division

Tuesday, March 9, 2010
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Agenda: Presentation from the Board of Water and Soil Resources on clean water fund spending.
Public testimony on the Office of the Legislative Auditor’s report on Natural Resources Land. The report was presented in a joint hearing on March 8th. Public testimony will occur from 9:30-10am.
HF3207 (Sailer) Cross-country ski trail pass fees increased and an exception provided for school activities.

Environment Policy and Oversight

Tuesday, March 9, 2010
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Agenda: House Files 3051 & 3124 will be division reports only.
HF3084 (Dittrich) Congress and the Secretary of Agriculture memorialized to appropriate money and negotiate with the State of Minnesota on the sale and exchange of school trust lands.
HF2894 (Marquart) Watershed district borrowing authority increased.
HF3152 (Bunn) Land use allowed within the Lower St. Croix River area.
HF2878 (Peppin) Mississippi River management plan rule amendment required.
HF3362 (Davids) Petroleum tank release provisions modified.
HF3315 (Bigham) Criminal penalty provisions modified, participation in comprehensive incident-based reporting system provided, and silencers for wildlife control use extended.
HF3355 (Bigham) Water drainage from watercraft required before transportation on public roads, and civil penalties modified.
HF3051 (Dill) Omnibus lands bill.
HF3124 (Dill) Agriculture provisions modified, taking, possessing, and transporting wild animals provisions modified, fish and wildlife management plan requirements modified, and game and fish license provisions modified.

Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight

Tuesday, March 9, 2010
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Agenda: *No testimony will be taken on HF2897 or HF677 as these are division reports from Licensing.
HF773 (Atkins) Health carrier definition clarified.
HF3151 (Laine) Viewing, transportation, and removal of a dead human body provisions modified.
HF2897 (Norton) Psychologist licensure requirements modified.
HF677 (Bunn) Body art procedures and establishments regulation system established, penalty fees adopted, and money appropriated.


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01:51 - Gavel.
02:12 - SF2596 (Norton) Psychologist licensure requirements modified.
03:47 - HF677 (Bunn) Body art procedures and establishments regulated.
04:41 - HF3151 (Laine) Viewing, transportation, and removal of a dead human body provisions modified.
36:37 - HF773 (Atkins) Health carrier definition clarified.
Runs 59 minutes.

Higher Education and Workforce Development Finance and Policy Division

Tuesday, March 9, 2010
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Agenda: Jobs Bills hearing Central Minnesota Manufacturing Association will present information on the needs of small manufacturing businesses
HF3037 (Rukavina) Manufacturing equipment loan program established for manufacturing businesses in the state, and revenue bonds issued.
HF1326 (Rukavina) Emergency employment development program established, wage subsidies provided, and money appropriated.
HF2837 (Knuth) "Green economy" definition amended to include the concept of "green chemistry".
HF3228 (Rukavina) Renewable energy source conversion grant program created for municipal utilities and cooperative electric associations, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2810 (Rukavina) Mandatory work and meal breaks modified.
HF3448 (Rukavina) Data matching authorized, eligibility modified, award procedure and grant program established, security modified, office established, bonding provisions modified, refunds provided, credit transfers governed, streamlining required, reimbursement provided, pilot projects established, corrections made, public education requested, and appropriation reductions governed.


Subsequent Meeting Agenda:
Workforce bills plus any jobs bills remaining from morning HF3127 (Davnie) unemployment insurance; modifying administrative, benefit, and tax provisions (2rd on agenda) HF3517 (Clark) Board of cosmetologists license fees modified and money appropriated (4th on agenda) HF3133 will be amended to remove Workers Comp provisions HF3048 (Norton) Construction codes and licensing provisions modified, certain notice provisions modified, and criminal penalties imposed

Housing Finance and Policy and Public Health Finance Division

Tuesday, March 9, 2010
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Agenda:
HF419 (Davnie) Follow-up testing and education required if a child's blood lead level exceeds a certain amount.
HF2353 (Morgan) Manufactured home park lot rental new administrative remedy for violations established.

K-12 Education Finance Division

Tuesday, March 9, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3176 (Slocum) Charter school provisions modified, commission created, and charter schools permitted to borrow money.

K-12 Education Policy and Oversight

Tuesday, March 9, 2010
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Agenda: HF3478 (Benson) School district mandates reduced, additional flexibility allowed, and certain fund transfers authorized. (Note: The committee will only consider the sections of the bill within its jurisdiction. Those are sections 1-3, 5-10, 14-16).
HF2986 (Hornstein) Responsible family life and sexuality education program created.
HF3446 (Doepke) Board of Teaching authorized to amend its licensure rules to permit a tiered teacher licensure structure, revised institutional and program approval requirements, and revised special education licensure requirements.
HF2995 (Tillberry) Diagnosis qualifications of attention deficit disorder or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder expanded.
HF3267 (Newton) Advisory task force established on school desegregation and integration.
HF3487 (Newton) Conciliation conference requirements clarified, and Minnesota Department of Education directed to amend two special education rules.
HF2962 (Fritz) Minnesota Academy for the Deaf and Minnesota Academy for the Blind provided trial placement.

Licensing Division

Tuesday, March 9, 2010
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Agenda: *Both HF3212 and HF1094 will be reconsidered; no testimony will be taken.
HF3212 (Simon) Continuing education requirements exception provided for licensed professional counselors.
HF1094 (Abeler) Surgical technologist employment qualifications required.

Public Safety Policy and Oversight

Tuesday, March 9, 2010
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Agenda: House Files 3130, 3090, 3089, 2695, 891, 3131, 3312, 3381 are division reports.
HF3106 (Bigham) Implied consent, driving while impaired, and ignition interlock provisions modified.
HF3213 (Bigham) Controlled substances schedule amended by adding tramadol to schedule IV.
HF2639 (Johnson) Wireless telecommunications service providers authorized to provide call locations for emergencies, and Kelsey Smith Act provided.
HF3059 (Ruud) Pregnant women mandatory reporting requirements modified.
HF3130 (Lesch) Fire departments authorized to access criminal history data on current employees.
HF3090 (Hilstrom) Stalking crime modified.
HF3089 (Paymar) Statutory cap on bail modified for nonfelony domestic abuse offenders, domestic abuse no contact order law recodified and clarified, tampering with a witness crime expanded, data communications network requirement clarified to include orders for protection and no contact orders, and criminal penalties imposed.
HF2965 (Paymar) Multijurisdictional gang and drug task forces certification process established.
HF891 (Champion) Criminal record expungement authorized for individuals who have received stays of adjudication or diversion, expungements authorized without petitions in cases where charges were dismissed against a person upon prosecutorial approval and with victim notification, and persons petitioning for an expungement required to provide a copy of the criminal complaint or police report.
HF3131 (Mullery) Interstate Compact for Juveniles adopted.
HF3312 (Greiling) Criminal penalty provided for intentionally rendering a service animal unable to perform its duties, offenders convicted of harming service animals required to pay restitution, and civil remedies are not precluded by the criminal penalty for harming service animals.
HF3381 (Mullery) Juvenile history data retention increased to one year for a child who was arrested but not referred to a diversion program and delinquency petition has not been filed.


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03:58 - Gavel.
04:14 - HF3106 (Bigham) Implied consent, driving while impaired, and ignition interlock provisions modified.
38:25 - HF3059 (Ruud) Pregnant women mandatory reporting requirements modified.
50:17 - HF3213 (Bigham) Controlled substances schedule amended by adding tramadol to schedule IV.
52:16 - HF2639 (Johnson) Wireless telecommunications service providers authorized to provide call locations for emergencies.
1:08:26 - HF3312 (Greiling) Criminal penalty provided for intentionally rendering a service animal unable to perform its duties, offenders convicted of harming service animals required to pay restitution, and civil remedies are not precluded by the criminal penalty for harming service animals.
The Committee went in to recess.
* The complete audio archive of this meeting is available on the Committee's Audio & Video Archives page: http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/audio/archivescomm.asp?comm=86144&ls_year=86.
Runs 1 hour, 10 minutes.

State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections

Tuesday, March 9, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2062 (Lanning) Ladder Out of Poverty Task Force established, membership and duties provided, and legislative appointments provided.
HF2990 (Hilstrom) State Guardian Ad Litem Board established and money appropriated.
HF2928 (Champion) Juneteenth observance governing provisions modified.
HF1780 (Sailer) Revisor of statutes required to survey recipients of free state publications.
HF2360 (Davnie) Minneapolis; Special School District No. 1; two member appointment provided on the Minneapolis redistricting commission, and standards established.
HF3143 (Nornes) Explore Minnesota Tourism Council membership requirements amended.


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01:55 - Gavel, and consideration of HF2062 (Lanning) Ladder Out of Poverty Task Force established, membership and duties provided, and legislative appointments provided.
13:04 - HF2990 (Hilstrom) State Guardian Ad Litem Board established and money appropriated.
26:41 - HF2928 (Champion) Juneteenth observance governing provisions modified.
36:20 - HF1780 (Sailer) Revisor of statutes required to survey recipients of free state publications.
44:43 - HF2360 (Davnie) Minneapolis; Special School District # 1; two member appointment provided on the Minneapolis redistricting commission, and standards established.
1:05:38 - HF3143 (Nornes) Council membership requirements amended.
Runs 1 hour, 7 minutes.

State Government Finance Division

Tuesday, March 9, 2010
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Agenda: NOTE: Markup of the bill
HF3449 (Kahn) State government programs or activities money appropriated or reduced, and provisions changed relating to expenses of governor-elect, income earned by the permanent school fund, lease-purchase agreements, general services, resource recovery, payment of aids and credits to school districts, tax return preparers, and implied consent.

Taxes

Tuesday, March 9, 2010
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Agenda: Presentation of "Minnesota's Bottom Line: Better Results for Dollars Spent"

Transportation and Transit Policy and Oversight Division

Tuesday, March 9, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3117 (Morrow) Motor carrier contracts regulated and indemnification provisions prohibited.
HF3263 (Hortman) Traffic regulation provisions modified relating to highway work zone speeds, driving in the right-hand lane, and seat belt requirements for persons operating a type III vehicle as a school bus.
HF2851 (Nornes) Trunk highway routes Nos. 332 and 297 routes modified.
HF3008 (Anzelc) Type III vehicle drivers requirements amended.
HF3334 (Juhnke) Trunk highway project bidding procedures amended, and use of alternative bidding required for competing paving materials.
HF3099 (Champion) Commissioner of transportation directed to require bids for federally assisted contracts to include information on the inclusion of disadvantaged business enterprises, commissioner required to provide training for disadvantaged business enterprises, and reporting requirements imposed.
HF3075 (Severson) Relinquished land owned by the Department of Transportation governing requirements established.
HF3168 (Nelson) Escort drivers of overdimensional loads allowed to control traffic, and commissioner of public safety directed to establish escort driver training and certification program.
HF3173 (Beard) Railroad property exempted from storm sewer or storm water utility assessments, levies, or charges.
HF2915 (Lieder) Bridge project ongoing prioritization provided.

Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs

Monday, March 8, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3262 (Olin) Compensation program modified for livestock crippled or destroyed by a gray wolf.
HF3295 (Faust) Pesticide control provisions changed, waiver of fee authorized, bovine tuberculosis control provided, native grasses and wildflower seed production and incentive program eliminated, and ownership of agricultural land authorized by certain nonprofit corporations.
HF3188 (Nornes) Agent Orange; Congressional Delegation of the Great State of Minnesota called, by resolution, to fully support and fund passage of the Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009.
HF797 (Emmer) Horses and other equines clarified as livestock and that raising them is an agricultural pursuit.

Civil Justice

Monday, March 8, 2010
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Agenda: HF3239 (Abeler), HF3088 (Hayden), HF3279 (Huntley) and HF3098 (Loeffler) are all pending referral.
HF1217 (Gardner) Legend and nonprescription drug possession allowed by those disposing of them, and definitions modified.
HF3239 (Abeler) Licensing provisions changed, background study requirements, disqualifications, and data classification modified, and child care centers required to develop risk management plans.
HF3279 (Huntley) Electronic health record technology provisions amended, administrative penalties provided, and money appropriated.
HF3098 (Loeffler) Statewide trauma system provisions modified.
HF2902 (Atkins) Motor vehicle sales and distribution regulated.
HF2613 (Hilstrom) Mediation provided prior to commencement of mortgage foreclosure proceedings on homestead property, and homestead-lender mediation account created.
HF3187 (Bigham) Civil commitment oath or affirmation provided without notarization and the acceptability of electronic signatures and documents.
HF3299 (Hayden) Child support enforcement provisions updated on access to information, and actions by a public authority.
HF3039 (Hayden) Driver's license requirements modified for foster children, in-court reviews required, and definition of parent expanded for child protection proceedings.
HF2824 (Hayden) Hearing request time modified on an order to secure a building, notice of sale requirements modified, certificate of sale and specified information provided to political subdivisions, and political subdivisions authorized to recover attorney fee costs for obtaining a five-week redemption period.
HF3088 (Hayden) Children and family service technical and policy provisions changed, Minnesota Family Investment Program and adult supports provisions changed, and child welfare provisions changed.
HF2985 (Clark) Imposition of a late fee prohibited except in specified circumstances, receipt required for certain rent payments, tenant permitted to make emergency repairs, and other laws modified related to a rental agreement.
HF2816 (Hayden) Utilities and eviction provisions modified and termination of a lease permitted for medical reasons.
HF2668 (Mullery) Cash payment receipts required between landlord and tenant, recovery of attorney fees provided, tenant screening fee procedures modified, imposition of late fees provided, eviction procedures for tenants of certain foreclosed property provided, clarifying, conforming, technical, and other changes made to landlord and tenant provisions.
HF2829 (Champion) Expungement of eviction records provisions modified and personal representative of deceased tenant allowed unit access.
HF2610 (Mullery) Property forfeiture provisions changed, and sale of forfeited property by law enforcement officers, employees, and family members.
HF2707 (Mullery) Juvenile delinquency provisions modified to include stays of adjudication of delinquency, and juvenile delinquency continuance period duration extended.
HF2600 (Mullery) Licensing and regulation provided for an individual engaged in the business of a mortgage loan originator or the mortgage loan business, conforming and transitional provisions provided, and money appropriated.
HF2619 (Mullery) Admissibility of a child's statements made during a mental health examination prohibited on the issue of guilt.
HF3048 (Norton) Construction codes and licensing provisions modified, and certain notice provisions modified.
HF3469 (Mullery) Time limit provided for appealing decisions of a governing body or board of adjustment to district court, and posting of a bond permitted for an appeal to Court of Appeals in certain cases.


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11:22 - Gavel, and consideration of HF2610 (Mullery) Property forfeiture provisions changed, and sale of forfeited property by law enforcement officers, employees, and family members.
14:35 - HF3187 (Bigham) Civil commitment oath or affirmation provided without notarization and the acceptability of electronic signatures and documents.
17:15 - HF1217 (Gardner) Legend and nonprescription drug possession allowed by those disposing of them, definitions modified, and health care facilities prohibited to flush drugs into sewer system.
18:55 - HF3239 (Abeler) Licensing provisions changed, and background study requirements, disqualifications, and data classification modified.
22:22 - HF2613 (Hilstrom) Mediation provided prior to commencement of mortgage foreclosure proceedings on homestead property, and homestead-lender mediation account created.
28:12 - HF3048 (Norton) Construction codes and licensing provisions modified, certain notice provisions modified, and criminal penalties imposed.
31:38 - HF2902 (Atkins) Motor vehicle sales and distribution regulated.
42:10 - HF3088 (Hayden) Children and family service technical and policy provisions changed, Minnesota family investment program and adult supports provisions changed, and child welfare provisions changed.
45:00 - HF3039 (Hayden) Driver's license requirements modified for foster children, in-court reviews required, and definition of parent expanded for child protection proceedings.
57:25 - HF3299 (Hayden) Child support enforcement provisions updated on access to information, and actions by a public authority.
1:13:37 - HF2824 (Hayden) Hearing request time modified on an order to secure a building, notice of sale requirements modified, certificate of sale and specified information provided to political subdivisions, and political subdivisions authorized to recover attorney fee costs for obtaining a five-week redemption period.
1:22:58 - HF3279 (Huntley) Electronic health record technology provisions amended, administrative penalties provided, and money appropriated.
2:09:27 - HF3469 (Mullery) Time limit provided for appealing decisions of a governing body or board of adjustment to district court, and public participation in government actions clarified.
2:14:01 - HF2600 (Mullery) Licensing and regulation provided for an individual engaged in the business of a mortgage loan originator or the mortgage loan business.
2:20:06 - HF2668 (Mullery) Expungement procedures modified in eviction cases, residential covenants added, procedures modified for handling applicant screening fees, and rights provided to tenants of foreclosed properties.
2:30:30 - HF3098 (Loeffler) Statewide trauma system provisions modified.
Runs 2 hours, 45 minutes.

Cultural and Outdoor Resources Finance Division

Cultural and Outdoor Resources Finance and Environment and Natural Resources Finance Divisions
Monday, March 8, 2010
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Agenda: Presentation of Legislative Audit Report: Natural Resources Land (first on agenda) Public testimony on state budget cuts for accounts in jurisdiction. Committee activity on division's supplemental budget bill.
Notes: Testimony and responses to Legislative Audit report will be taken at another time. Please contact Charlotte Antin at charlotte.antin@house.mn or 651-296-5360 by 3:00 p.m. on Monday, March 8th to sign up to testify on the budget portion of the agenda.
HF2925 (Kath) Public facilities programs amended and technical changes made.
HF3015 (Murphy) Film production cost reimbursement provided.
HF3143 (Nornes) Explore Minnesota Tourism Council membership requirements amended.

Energy Finance and Policy Division

Monday, March 8, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3254 (Kelly) Siting wind energy conversion systems provisions modified, and county authority modified to enact siting standards for wind energy conversion systems.
HF3259 (Beard) Utility's requirement modified to post notice of impending disconnection of utility services to a rental building due to a landlord's failure to pay for service.
HF1633 (Clark) Energy facility definition amended.

Finance

Monday, March 8, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2798 (Hilstrom) Interim rates approval process revised for public utilities; disclosure required of travel, entertainment, and related expenses.
HF2807 (Hornstein) Transportation construction impacts on business provisions modified, prohibited rest area activities added, highway routes modified; traffic provisions, bridge projects provisions, and impound provisions modified; Minnesota Council of Transportation Access and a Commuter Rail Corridor Coordinating Committee established and member provisions modified.
HF2801 (Obermueller) Special license plates provided, trunk highway funding provided, bonds issued, public safety programs and activities funding provided, and money appropriated.


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04:24 - Gavel.
04:42 - HF2798 (Hilstrom) Interim rates approval process revised for public utilities; disclosure required of travel, entertainment, and related expenses.
06:52 - HF2807 (Hornstein) Transportation construction impacts on business provisions modified, prohibited rest area activities added, highway routes modified; traffic provisions, bridge projects provisions, and impound provisions modified; Minnesota Council of Transportation Access and a Commuter Rail Corridor Coordinating Committee established and member provisions modified.
15:25 - HF2901 (Obermueller) Complete streets policy defined and implemented.
Runs 31 minutes.

Game, Fish and Forestry Division

Monday, March 8, 2010
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Agenda: The committee will be assembling the omnibus lands bill (HF3051) and omnibus game & fish bill (HF3124) during this hearing.
HF2661 (Eken) Mahnomen County; private sale authorized of certain tax-forfeited land that borders public water.
HF2662 (Hilty) Carlton County; public sale authorized of certain tax-forfeited land that borders public water.
HF2663 (Dettmer) Washington County; private sale authorized of certain tax-forfeited land that borders public water.
HF2664 (Rukavina) St. Louis County; private sale authorized of certain tax-forfeited land.
HF2877 (Solberg) Itasca County; conveyance authorized of tax-forfeited lands bordering public waters.
HF2904 (Hilty) Carlton County; public sale authorized of certain tax-forfeited land that borders public water.
HF2935 (Demmer) Conveyance of certain surplus state land authorized.
HF3371 (Olin) Private sale authorized of certain tax-forfeited land.
HF3199 (Dill) St. Louis County; public and private sales authorized of certain tax-forfeited land.
HF3231 (Dill) Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness riparian land exchange permitted.
HF3230 (Dill) Public access acquisition moratorium established for public waters without a public access.
HF3051 (Dill) Omnibus lands bill.
HF2906 (Hackbarth) Decoy restrictions modified.
HF3227 (Persell) Cass Lake spearing rulemaking required.
HF3349 (Falk) Deer quartering requirements modified.
HF3351 (Thao) Scopes allowed on muzzleloaders.
HF3325 (Dill) Bear hunting license drawing provisions modified.
HF3124 (Dill) Agriculture provisions modified, taking, possessing, and transporting wild animals provisions modified, fish and wildlife management plan requirements modified, and game and fish license provisions modified.

Local Government Division

Monday, March 8, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3065 (Simon) Securities lending agreements and holding of municipal funds provided.
HF2786 (Reinert) Duluth; membership rules provided for the Spirit Mountain Recreation Area Authority.
HF3292 (Davnie) Hennepin County; business entity participation authorized for certain energy-related purposes.
HF3147 (Kulick Jackson) Assessor duties specified.
HF2954 (Dill) General burning permits provided, forestry service fees establishment authority modified, forest management lease pilot project modified, timber sales provisions modified, and certain pilot projects and reports eliminated.
HF3335 (Poppe) Mower County; process provided for making office of county recorder appointive.
HF3358 (Poppe) Mower County; public business allowed to go to four-day week for five years.
HF2949 (Gardner) Treatment works allocation and interceptors reserved capacity costs provisions modified.

Rules and Legislative Administration

Monday, March 8, 2010
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Agenda: Discussion of time parameters for Consent Calendar Bill SF2253.

Taxes

Monday, March 8, 2010
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Agenda: Continuation of public testimony on governor's tax proposals.
HF2770 (Winkler) Start-up and emerging Minnesota businesses investment credit provided.


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00:20 - Gavel and continued public testimony on governor's tax proposals.
The committee went in to recess.
10:46 - HF2770 (Winkler) Start-up and emerging Minnesota businesses investment credit provided.
Runs 1 hour, 15 minutes.

Crime Victims/Criminal Records Division

Friday, March 5, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3312 (Greiling) Criminal penalty provided for intentionally rendering a service animal unable to perform its duties, offenders convicted of harming service animals required to pay restitution, and civil remedies are not precluded by the criminal penalty for harming service animals.
HF3381 (Mullery) Juvenile history data retention increased to one year for a child who was arrested but not referred to a diversion program and delinquency petition has not been filed.
HF3131 (Mullery) Interstate Compact for Juveniles adopted.
HF2960 (Paymar) Background check required for transfer of a firearm at a gun show and penalty provided.


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04:11 - Gavel.
04:40 - HF3312 (Greiling) Criminal penalty provided for intentionally rendering a service animal unable to perform its duties, offenders convicted of harming service animals required to pay restitution, and civil remedies are not precluded by the criminal penalty for harming service animals.
22:42 - HF2960 (Paymar) Background check required for transfer of a firearm at a gun show and penalty provided.
1:26:47 - HF3131 (Mullery) Interstate Compact for Juveniles adopted.
1:30:19 - HF3381 (Mullery) Juvenile history data retention increased to one year for a child who was arrested but not referred to a diversion program and delinquency petition has not been filed.
Runs 1 hour, 29 minutes.

Health Care and Human Services Finance Division

Friday, March 5, 2010
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Agenda: Continuation of public testimony on the Governor's Supplemental Budget

Labor and Consumer Protection Division

Friday, March 5, 2010
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Agenda: We will recess to 6 p.m. for unfinished committee business.
It is requested that if you are to testify on any of these bills that you e-mail christine.murphy@house.mn and give testifier information on: the bill, your name, your title and your organization by noon on March 4. Any and all materials are also due at this time.
HF3076 (Juhnke) Elevator provisions modified.
HF2402 (Gardner) Lead acid battery recycling, purchase, return, and collection regulated, and certain charges modified.
HF3293 (Clark) State building Code amended, and licensing requirements modified.
HF2945 (Mahoney) State Building Code municipal enforcement provisions modified.
HF3170 (Davnie) Payday lending regulated.
HF3024 (Murdock) Manufactured Home Building Code requirements modified.

Telecommunications Regulation and Infrastructure Division

Friday, March 5, 2010
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Agenda: HF3097 (Juhnke) Private shared services regulated.

Commerce and Labor

Thursday, March 4, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3025 (Olin) Organization and operation of business corporations, nonprofit corporations, and limited liability companies regulated; consistent law provided relating to registered agents and offices of business entities; and prohibition repealed against certain business names.
HF3048 (Norton) Construction codes and licensing provisions modified, and certain notice provisions modified.
HF3251 (Lillie) Portable electronics insurance regulated.
HF2942 (Atkins) Licenses regulated, requirements modified, education and notice requirements continued, various housekeeping, technical, and clarifying changes made, securities regulated, real estate brokers, salespersons, and closing agents provisions reorganized, real estate appraiser advisory board membership requirements and appointment authority modified, and workers' compensation regulated.
HF2781 (Obermueller) Grant and loan programs modified, duties modified, technical changes made, terms defined, Minnesota Science and Technology Authority created, licensing provisions modified, fees imposed and modified, construction codes modified, study requested, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF1847 (Fritz) Health plans required to establish equal out-of-pocket requirements for oral and intravenously administered chemotherapy medications.
HF1503 (Abeler) Massage therapist registration provided.
HF3127 (Davnie) Administrative, benefit, and tax provisions modified.

Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division

Thursday, March 4, 2010
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Agenda: Minnesota Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) School Readiness Connections Pilot Project Final Evaluation Department of Human Services Saint Paul Early Childhood Scholarship Program Evaluation: Implementation in Year 2 Rob Grunewald, associate economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Pre-Kindergarten Allowances Project Final Evaluation Dr. Scott McConnell, Professor, educational psychology and Center for Early Education and Development, University of Minnesota

Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division

Thursday, March 4, 2010
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Agenda: Member discussion on the supplemental budget

Environment Policy and Oversight

Thursday, March 4, 2010
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Agenda: The committee will first hear a presentation on the state's role in preparing for and responding to floods before moving on to the bills on the agenda.
HF3162 is a division report only
HF3079 (Hortman) Permitting efficiency provided, and environmental review provisions modified.
HF3094 (Eken) Natural resources provisions modified relating to administrative accounts, electronic transactions, registration exemptions, ATV restrictions, state trails and boating routes, fees and disposition of receipts, bidding exemptions, horse trail pass, master plan requirements, beaver dams, the Water Law, nongame wildlife checkoffs, and Lake Vermilion State Park acquisition provided.
HF3162 (Dill) Congress memorialized to effect change in U.S. Coast Guard law relating to fishing guides.


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02:05 - Gavel.
02:33 - Presentation on the state's role in preparing for and responding to floods.
39:21 - HF3079 (Hortman) Permitting efficiency provided, and environmental review provisions modified.
1:31:38 - HF3094 (Eken) Natural resources provisions modified relating to administrative accounts, electronic transactions, registration exemptions, ATV restrictions, state trails and boating routes, fees and disposition of receipts, bidding exemptions, horse trail pass, master plan requirements, beaver dams, the Water Law, nongame wildlife checkoffs, and Lake Vermilion State Park acquisition provided.
2:23:44 - HF3162 (Dill) Congress memorialized to effect change in United States Coast Guard law relating to fishing guides (HF3162 is a division report only).
Runs 2 hours, 25 minutes.

Health Care and Human Services Finance Division

Thursday, March 4, 2010
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Agenda: DHS Testimony on the February 2010 Forecast

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05:43 - Gavel, and Department of Human Services testimony on the February 2010 Economic Forecast.
Runs 28 minutes.

Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight

Thursday, March 4, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2761 (Kahn) Health plan coverage work group established for clinical trials, and findings and recommendations required.
HF3178 (Thao) Medical assistance providers required to use oral language interpreters who are listed in the interpreter registry or roster.
HF2913 (Reinert) Continuation health insurance premiums adjustment required for certain disabled retired local government employees.
HF3035 (Davnie) Minnesota Comprehensive Health Association; preexisting condition limitation exception for children provided, and technical update made.
HF3279 (Huntley) Electronic health record technology provisions amended, administrative penalties provided, and money appropriated.
HF2941 (Anzelc) Dental insurance provider agreements regulated.
HF3269 (Bunn) Medical assistance dental coverage modified, covered services modified under the critical access dental program, criteria set for designating and terminating critical access dental providers, and money appropriated.


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08:53 - Gavel.
09:15 - HF2941 (Anzelc) Dental insurance provider agreements regulated.
27:37 - HF2913 (Reinert) Continuation health insurance premiums adjustment required for certain disabled retired local government employees.
30:39 - HF3035 (Davnie) Minnesota Comprehensive Health Association; preexisting condition limitation exception for children provided, and technical update made.
55:55 - HF2761 (Kahn) Health insurance required to cover routine health care received while participating in a qualified clinical trial under certain circumstances.
1:38:53 - HF3269 (Bunn) Medical assistance dental coverage modified, eligibility criteria modified for the critical access dental programs, and criteria set for designating and terminating critical access dental providers.
2:04:53 - HF3178 (Thao) Medical assistance providers required to use oral language interpreters who are listed in the interpreter registry or roster.
2:10:13 - HF3279 (Huntley) Electronic health record technology provisions amended, administrative penalties provided, and money appropriated.
Runs 2 hours, 24 minutes.

Higher Education and Workforce Development Finance and Policy Division

Thursday, March 4, 2010
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Agenda: DEED bills HFxxxx Obermueller relating to workforce development; modifying unemployment insurance; clarifying workforce centers duties and responsibilities
HF2570 (Anzelc) Douglas J. Johnson economic protection trust fund and the Ironworld Discovery Center renamed.
HF3274 (Obermueller) Benefit account requirements modified for unemployment benefits.

K-12 Education Finance Division

Thursday, March 4, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3388 (Garofalo) Prekindergarten through grade 12 education provided, rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated.

K-12 Education Policy and Oversight

Thursday, March 4, 2010
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Agenda: HFXXXX (Garofalo) policy provisions included in the Governor's supplemental K-12 education funding bill
HF3163 (Mariani) Prekindergarten through grade 12 education funding provided, including general education, education excellence, and special programs.

Licensing Division

Thursday, March 4, 2010
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Agenda: Overview of the proposed elimination of the Office of Unlicensed Complementary and Alternative Health Care Practice, Minnesota Department of Health
HF2897 (Norton) Psychologist licensure requirements modified.
HF1094 (Abeler) Surgical technologist employment qualifications required.
HF3212 (Simon) Continuing education requirements exception provided for licensed professional counselors.
HF3070 (Kath) Ethics training required from home health aides, and commissioner of health instructed to amend rules.
HF3356 (Ruud) Dentistry practice definition modified.
HF3272 (Ruud) Genetic counselors licensed.
HF677 (Bunn) Body art procedures and establishments regulation system established, penalty fees adopted, and money appropriated.

Public Safety Finance Division

Thursday, March 4, 2010
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Agenda: Budget Presentation on the State of the Judiciary, to include; Tax Court and Civil Legal Services.
***Added to Agenda: Budget Presentation from the Minnesota Board on Judicial Standards.

Public Safety Policy and Oversight

Thursday, March 4, 2010
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Agenda: HF3191 is pending re-referral.
HF3174 (Bigham) Predatory offender registration law amended to address registrants living in homeless shelters and to clarify that the registration requirement for offenders who move out of state are suspended not terminated.
HF3276 (Hilstrom) Criminal abuse of a vulnerable adult crime made a registrable offense under the predatory offender registration law.
HF3191 (Morrow) Sexual contact in secure treatment facilities included as criminal sexual conduct in the third and fourth degrees.
HF3103 (Drazkowski) Child pornography related definition amended.
HF3081 (Hilstrom) Criminal sexual conduct in the first degree penalty increased.

Rules and Legislative Administration

Thursday, March 4, 2010
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Agenda: Proposed Calendar for the day for Monday March 8, 2010.
House Concurrent Resolution Regarding Deadlines.
Discussion of Time Parameters on Floor Debate.

State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections

Thursday, March 4, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3108 (Winkler) Elections provisions modified.
HF2156 (Anderson) Local election postponement or extension of voting hours provided in the event of inclement weather.
HF224 (Simon) Retention elections for judges established, judicial performance commission created, and constitutional amendment proposed.

State Government Finance Division

Thursday, March 4, 2010
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Agenda: Report on expanded tax compliance initiatives; coordinating core functions with the LCC and MMB

Transportation and Transit Policy and Oversight Division

Thursday, March 4, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3072 (Bigham) Left-turn lane provisions specified.
HF2888 (Bigham) Careless driving resulting in death; criminal penalty provided.
HF2804 (Swails) Household goods movers provisions repealed for filing of tariffs.
HF2920 (Welti) Motor vehicle definition clarified.
HF2956 (Koenen) Indian tribal government authorized conveyance of land no longer needed for trunk highway purposes.

Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs

Wednesday, March 3, 2010
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Agenda:
SF133 (Juhnke) Congress of the United States memorialized to oppose legislation interfering with a state's ability to direct the transport or processing of horses.

Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division

Wednesday, March 3, 2010
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Agenda: NexGen Energy Report Valley Forge Veterans Home Presentation Continued agriculture and veteran affairs budget discussions.
HF2889 (Juhnke) Livestock production input temporary lien allowed for 30 days following mediation request.

Capital Investment Finance Division

Working Group on HF 2700
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2700 (Hausman) Omnibus bonding bill; capital improvement funding provided, previous appropriations modified, bonds issued, and money appropriated.


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Working group discussion related to HF2700 (Hausman/Langseth) Omnibus bonding bill; capital improvement funding provided, new programs established and existing programs modified, previous appropriations canceled and modified, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Runs 33 minutes.

Civil Justice

Wednesday, March 3, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2996 (Mullery) Notice and other actions required before a civil action or arbitration proceeding may be commenced to collect a purchased debt, and default judgments regulated.
HF1182 (Bly) Public service corporation eminent domain authority clarified, and granting of route permits regulated for high-voltage transmission lines.
HF3139 (Bigham) Financial records release authority reinstated in response to a subpoena.
HF1396 (Paymar) Domestic abuse; courts authorized to include pets and companion animals in protective orders.


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04:03 - Gavel, and consideration of - HF3139 (Bigham) Financial records release authority reinstated in response to a subpoena.
07:51 - HF1396 (Paymar) Domestic abuse; courts authorized to include pets and companion animals in protective orders.
39:29 - HF2996 (Mullery) Notice and other actions required before a civil action or arbitration proceeding may be commenced to collect a purchased debt, default judgments regulated, and criminal penalties provided.
1:16:55 - HF1182 (Bly) Public service corporation eminent domain authority clarified.
Runs 1 hour, 32 minutes.

Cultural and Outdoor Resources Finance Division

Wednesday, March 3, 2010
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Agenda: Continuation of agency response to the governor's supplemental budget recommendations Minnesota Zoo; Minnesota Arts Board; Minnesota Historical Society; Indian Affairs Council

Energy Finance and Policy Division

Wednesday, March 3, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3009 (Hilty) Utility report filings, hydrogen energy projects, weatherization programs, public utility commission assessments, and utility metering for supportive housing technical changes made, and obsolete and redundant language removed.
HF2019 (Falk) Wind energy conversion system size election allowed.
HF3228 (Rukavina) Renewable energy source conversion grant program created for municipal utilities and cooperative electric associations, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF3033 (Rukavina) Spent nuclear fuel storage fee modified, rebate program established for solar photovoltaic modules, and money appropriated.
HF3125 (Hilty) Route permits for high-voltage transmission lines granting regulated.

Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight

Wednesday, March 3, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3055 (Thissen) State-County Results, Accountability, and Service Delivery Redesign Act changes made.
HF3245 (Atkins) Interstate health insurance choice created, and flexible benefit plans regulated.
HF2002 (Dean) General assistance medical care, medical assistance, and MinnesotaCare billing and collections direction provided.
HF3047 (Huntley) Office of Health Care Inspector General created, and commissioner of human services duties modified.
HF3036 (Gottwalt) MinnesotaCare defined contribution program established, and review provided for veteran applicant's DD form 214 for VA eligibility.
HF3246 (Liebling) Chemical dependency treatment pilot projects created.
HF2901 (Brod) Health care reform implemented, interstate health insurance choice created, flexible benefit plan created and small employer flexible benefit plan repealed, primary provider care tiering created, and MinnesotaCare modern benefit plan provided.

Housing Finance and Policy and Public Health Finance Division

Wednesday, March 3, 2010
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Agenda: Part One: Discussion Topic: Radiation and Mammograpy Part Two: Finish up with board overviews: Marriage and Family Therapy: Robert Butler Medical Practice: Robert Leach Nursing: Shirley Brekken Nursing Home Administrators; Randy Snyder Psychology: Angelina Barnes Physical Therapy: Stephanie Lunning Podiatric Medicine: Ruth Grendahl Social Work: Kate Zacher-Pate

K-12 Education Finance Division

Wednesday, March 3, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2751 (Morgan) Students who do not pass the reading and language arts GRAD allowed to retake the test in paper-and-pencil format.
HF2880 (Kath) Graduation-Required Assessment for Diploma requirement for retakes amended.
HF3123 (Morgan) K-12 special education third-party billing process made more cost effective.


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01:30 - Gavel.
01:50 - HF2751 (Morgan) Students who do not pass the reading and language arts GRAD allowed to retake the test in paper-and-pencil format.
Runs 31 minutes.
* TV coverage ended at the conclusion of HF2751.
* The complete audio archive of this meeting is available on the division's Audio & Video Archives page.

K-12 Education Policy and Oversight

Wednesday, March 3, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2106 (Bly) State accountability measures established to improve graduation outcomes for students who are at risk of not graduating and students significantly off track to graduate.
HF3157 (Mahoney) Parent notification of child maltreatment in a school facility modified.
HF2986 (Hornstein) Responsible family life and sexuality education program created.

Property and Local Sales Tax Division

Wednesday, March 3, 2010
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Agenda: Update on the VOSS Database by Department of Revenue Horse Breeding and Horse Boarding study presented by Department of Revenue

Rules and Legislative Administration

Wednesday, March 3, 2010
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Agenda: Proposed Calendar for the Day for Thursday March 4, 2010.
Discussion of time parameters on floor debate.

State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections

Wednesday, March 3, 2010
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Agenda: Bills will be heard that were approved at the Local Government Division meeting on 3/1/2010.
HF3109 (Kalin) Local governments authorized to finance energy improvements for property owners to install energy efficient or renewable energy improvements, repayment provided as a special assessment, and bonds issued.
HF1395 (Mullery) Tax-forfeited property use and conveyance procedures modified.
HF2922 (Thissen) Minneapolis Employees Retirement Fund; administrative functions transferred to the Public Employees Retirement Association, consolidation account created within the Public Employees Retirement Association, and conforming changes made.
HF2557 (Kahn) State Webmaster position established, and state chief information officer required to develop standards for enhanced public access to state electronic records.

Taxes

Wednesday, March 3, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2847 (Davnie) Hydrogenerating facility construction exemption extended.
HF2971 (Lenczewski) Tax provisions changed and modified relating to individual income, corporate franchise, estate, sales and use, gross receipts, cigarette, tobacco, insurance, property, credits, payments, minerals, local government aid, job opportunity building zones, emergency debt certificates, and various taxes and tax-related provisions.
HF2329 (Paymar) Green job zone tax incentives for businesses provided, certification of qualifying business provided, and money appropriated.


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00:20 - Gavel, and consideration of HF2847 (Davnie) Hydrogenerating facility construction exemption extended.
06:03 - HF2971 (Lenczewski) Tax provisions changed and modified relating to individual income, corporate franchise, estate, sales and use, gross receipts, cigarette, tobacco, insurance, property, credits, payments, minerals, local government aid, job opportunity building zones, emergency debt certificates, and various taxes and tax-related provisions.
39:45 - HF2329 (Paymar) Green job zone tax incentives for businesses provided, certification of qualifying business provided, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 19 minutes.

Transportation and Transit Policy and Oversight Division

Wednesday, March 3, 2010
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Agenda: Informational hearing on distracted driving

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Joint meeting of the House Transportation and Transit Policy and Oversight Division, and Senate Transportation Committee
03:10 - Gavel, and informational hearing on distracted driving.
Runs 1 hour, 26 minutes.

Ways and Means

Ways & Means and Finance Committees
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
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Agenda: Presentation of February forecast

Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division

Tuesday, March 2, 2010
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Agenda: Dairy Day on the Hill. Presentation by the Minnesota Milk Producers.
Lutheran Social Services C.O.R.E. Program. Case management, outreach, referral and education services for veterans, military members and their families.
NexGen Energy Board Report.

Bioscience and Workforce Development Policy and Oversight Division

Tuesday, March 2, 2010
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Agenda: HFXXXX (Downey) Fast track small business formation and registration Presentation by the Small Business Caucus Informational hearing only on HF3079 (Hortman), HF3205 (Mahoney), HF2750 (Davnie), HF37 (Mullery), HF3271 (Rosenthal) and HFXXXX (Downey).
HF2839 (Bunn) Minnesota entrepreneur virtual assistance network authorized, and money appropriated.
HF37 (Mullery) Research credit extended to individual income tax, portion of credit made refundable, and money appropriated.
HF3079 (Hortman) Permitting efficiency provided, and environmental review provisions modified.
HF3205 (Mahoney) Preference created for community banks and credit unions for the state's general revenue account, state depository accounts required to be held in community banks or credit unions, and a study required of possible further use of community banks and credit unions by the state and municipalities.
HF3271 (Rosenthal) Research credit extended to individual income tax.
HF2849 (Norton) Minnesota and Wisconsin small business start-ups comparative study of state laws provided.
HF2750 (Davnie) Small business investment tax credit provided.

Commerce and Labor

Tuesday, March 2, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2599 (Falk) Live check solicitations prohibited.
HF2855 (Gunther) Boiler provisions modified and civil and criminal penalties amended and imposed.
HF3052 (Abeler) Nonrecourse presettlement funding transactions regulated.
HF2629 (Dill) Voting requirements modified to authorize local government construction of certain telephone exchanges.
HF2062 (Lanning) Ladder Out of Poverty Task Force established, membership and duties provided, and legislative appointments provided.
HF2639 (Johnson) Wireless telecommunications service providers authorized to provide call locations for emergencies, and Kelsey Smith Act provided.
HF3017 (Atkins) Municipalities authorized to permit certain solicitations by firefighters.
HF2060 (Sterner) Contract cancellations regulated and insurance claims for residential roofing goods and services regulated.

Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division

Tuesday, March 2, 2010
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Agenda: Child Care Advisory Task Force Recommendations Report (2nd on agenda)
HF3200 (Peterson) Early childhood community partnerships grant program created, and money appropriated.
HF3220 (Kulick Jackson) Child care assistance program modified.


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02:40 - Gavel.
03:07 - HF3200 (Peterson) Early childhood community partnerships grant program created, and money appropriated.
47:02 -Child Care Advisory Task Force Recommendations Report.
1:16:26 - HF3220 (Kulick Jackson) Child care assistance program modified.
Runs 1 hour, 23 minutes.

Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division

Tuesday, March 2, 2010
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Agenda: Board of Water and Soil Resources governor’s supplemental budget recommendations Metro Parks governor’s supplemental budget recommendations Public testimony on the governor’s supplemental budget (9-10AM) Member discussion the governor’s recommendations and supplemental budget process Those wishing to testify should contact Jenna Duwenhoegger at 651-296-1774.

Environment Policy and Oversight

Tuesday, March 2, 2010
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Agenda: HF2954 is a division report only
HF3067 (Hansen) Watershed plan provisions modified.
HF3207 (Sailer) Cross-country ski trail pass fees increased and an exception provided for school activities.
HF2838 (Dill) Lake Vermilion State Park land acquisition authorized, and lands incorporated from an existing state park.
HF2954 (Dill) General burning permits provided, forestry service fees establishment authority modified, forest management lease pilot project modified, timber sales provisions modified, and certain pilot projects and reports eliminated.
HF3061 (Hornstein) Minnesota's waste management hierarchy amended.

Health Care and Human Services Finance Division

Tuesday, March 2, 2010
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Agenda: Continuation of public testimony on the Governor's Supplemental Budget proposals

Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight

Tuesday, March 2, 2010
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Agenda: *HF3019 is informational only *HF2995, HF2969, and HF1503 are division reports. No testimony will be taken.
HF1503 (Abeler) Massage therapist registration provided.
HF3279 (Huntley) Electronic health record technology provisions amended, administrative penalties provided, and money appropriated.
HF2995 (Tillberry) Diagnosis qualifications of attention deficit disorder or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder expanded.
HF2969 (Ruud) Health licensing technical provisions modified.
HF3039 (Hayden) Driver's license requirements modified for foster children, in-court reviews required, and definition of parent expanded for child protection proceedings.
HF3088 (Hayden) Children and family service technical and policy provisions changed, Minnesota Family Investment Program and adult supports provisions changed, and child welfare provisions changed.
HF3239 (Abeler) Licensing provisions changed, background study requirements, disqualifications, and data classification modified, and child care centers required to develop risk management plans.
HF2938 (Thissen) Persons with disabilities licensure programs and provisions modified.
HF3098 (Loeffler) Statewide trauma system provisions modified.
HF3019 (Hayden) Protecting Children and Strengthening Families Act created, report required, and money appropriated.
HF3086 (Thissen) Access to health records provided to surviving domestic partners, and domestic partners included in provisions governing health care rights, consent to autopsies, and anatomical gifts.
HF3046 (Ruud) Birthing centers licensure required, license fees established, report required, and money appropriated.
HF3059 (Ruud) Pregnant women mandatory reporting requirements modified.

Higher Education and Workforce Development Finance and Policy Division

Tuesday, March 2, 2010
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Agenda: Minnesota State Colleges and Universities budget hearing James McCormick, Chancellor Laura King, Vice Chancellor for Finance

Housing Finance and Policy and Public Health Finance Division

Tuesday, March 2, 2010
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Agenda: Various Board overviews of Governor's Supplemental Budget.
Administrative Services Unit-Overview of Minnesota Health Licensing Boards Randy Snyder and Juli Vangsness Behavioral Health: Kari Rechtzigel Chiropractic: Larry Spicer Dentistry: Marshall Shragg Dietetics and Nutrition Practice: Laurie Mickelson Emergency Medical Regulatory Services: Katherine Burke Moore Health Professionals Services Program: Monica Feider Marriage and Family Therapy: Robert Butler Medical Practice: Robert Leach Nursing: Shirley Brekken Nursing Home Administrators; Randy Snyder Optometry: Laurie Mickelson Psychology: Angelina Barnes Pharmacy: Cody Wiberg Physical Therapy: Stephanie Lunning Podiatric Medicine: Ruth Grendahl Social Work: Kate Zacher-Pate Veterinary Medicine: John King

K-12 Education Finance Division

Tuesday, March 2, 2010
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Agenda: ISD 32, Blackduck - 4 day school week Testimony from education groups on school district budget help recommendations.

K-12 Education Policy and Oversight

Tuesday, March 2, 2010
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Agenda:
HF58 (Mullery) Middle school students taught about the juvenile and criminal justice systems and the consequences of delinquent and criminal conduct.
HF2962 (Fritz) Minnesota Academy for the Deaf and Minnesota Academy for the Blind provided trial placement.
HF3115 (Norton) Statewide physical education standards and report required, and a healthy kids awards program established.

Public Safety Finance Division

Tuesday, March 2, 2010
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Agenda: Continued Presentation from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety on the Governor's Supplemental Budget Recommendations. A presentation will be made on the Federal Adam Walsh Act. Testimony will be taken from stakeholders, to include; the Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault and the Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women. If members of the public would like to address the committee, please contact Libby Wyrum at 651-296-4141.

Public Safety Policy and Oversight

Tuesday, March 2, 2010
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Agenda: NOTE: There will also be an amendment related to changes with the B-Card.
HF2978 (Rosenthal) First-degree driving while impaired crime amended to include prior felony convictions from other states.
HF2979 (Rosenthal) Alcohol concentration lowered from 0.20 to 0.16 for an aggravating factor under DWI law.
HF2881 (Kath) Qualified persons with medical training or supervision authorized to take blood samples from DWI offenders, and legal immunity provided.
HF2463 (Ward) Crow Wing County; substance monitoring pilot project established for certain persons with revoked driver's licenses.
HF3106 (Bigham) Implied consent, driving while impaired, and ignition interlock provisions modified.


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04:45 - Gavel, and discussion of HF2463 (Ward) Crow Wing County; substance monitoring pilot project established for certain persons with revoked driver's licenses.
16:56 - HF2978 (Rosenthal) First-degree driving while impaired crime amended to include prior felony convictions from other states.
21:08 - HF2979 (Rosenthal) Alcohol concentration lowered from 0.20 to 0.16 for an aggravating factor under DWI law.
32:00 - HF2881 (Kath) Qualified persons with medical training or supervision authorized to take blood samples from DWI offenders, and legal immunity provided.
36:48 - HF3106 (Bigham) Implied consent, driving while impaired, and ignition interlock provisions modified.
Runs 1 hour, 30 minutes.

State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections

Tuesday, March 2, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2899 (Pelowski) Administrative remedy provided for certain data practice law violations, data sharing agreement provided with the department of education, civil penalty provided, and money appropriated.
HF3111 (Winkler) Ballot board use required to process absentee ballots, absentee ballots permitted to be counted starting on the fourth day prior to election, and other absentee ballot processing procedures modified.


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01:40 - Gavel and discussion of HF2899 (Pelowski) Data practices and open meetings law violations provided an administrative remedy, civil penalties provided, and money appropriated.
28:59 - HF3111 (Winkler) Ballot board use required to process absentee ballots, absentee ballots permitted to be counted starting on the fourth day prior to election, and other absentee ballot processing procedures modified.
Runs 40 minutes.

Taxes

Taxes and Property and Local Sales Tax Division
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
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Agenda: HFXXX Governor's tax proposals Public Testimony will be taken

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01:44 - Gavel, and discussion of the governor's tax proposals.
Runs 1 hour, 28 minutes.

Transportation Finance and Policy Division

Tuesday, March 2, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2753 (Morrow) State road construction funding provided, trunk highway bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF3148 (Lieder) Center for Transportation Studies study on motor fuel used for nonhighway purposes funding provided, and money appropriated.

Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs

Monday, March 1, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2621 (Doty) Higher education benefit eligibility requirement eliminated for surviving spouse and children of a deceased veteran who dies as a result of military service.
HF3101 (Doty) Minnesota "Support our Troops" account eligible money use expanded.
HF2672 (Newton) Transit fee exemption provisions clarified for veterans with service-connected disabilities.
SF2475 (Newton) Veterans of Foreign Wars Day designated as May 28.

Civil Justice

Monday, March 1, 2010
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Agenda: *SF251 Will be returned to the General Register without discussion, as it was passed by the committee last year but returned pursuant to House Rule 4.20.
HF1692 (Morrow) Dispute arbitration provided, and Uniform Arbitration Act adopted.
HF2825 (Hortman) Distribution status clarified, relationship and inheritance provisions changed, and emergency and temporary conservators provided.
HF2879 (Bigham) Minors allowed to contract for automobile insurance.
HF2990 (Hilstrom) State Guardian Ad Litem Board established and money appropriated.
SF251 (Holberg) Motor vehicle definition clarified in statutory provision deeming the driver to be the agent of the owner in case of accident.
HF2612 (Hilstrom) Civil commitment venue clarified.
HF2819 (Mullery) Public access to certain juvenile records modified and release of records limited.
HF1746 (Bigham) Customers protected from injuries resulting from use of inflatable play equipment used for commercial purposes, trained supervisor presence and liability insurance required.


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00:20 - Gavel.
00:35 - SF251 (Holberg) Motor vehicle definition clarified in statutory provision deeming the driver to be the agent of the owner in case of accident.
01:23 - HF1692 (Morrow) Dispute arbitration provided, and Uniform Arbitration Act adopted.
08:20 - HF1746 (Bigham) Customers protected from injuries resulting from use of inflatable play equipment used for commercial purposes, trained supervisor presence and liability insurance required.
23:32 - HF2879 (Bigham) Minors allowed to contract for automobile insurance.
34:49 - HF2825 (Hortman) Distribution statuses clarified, relationship and inheritance provisions changed, and emergency and temporary conservators provided.
53:48 - HF2819 (Mullery) Public access to certain juvenile records modified and release of records limited.
1:21:15 - HF2990 (Hilstrom) State Guardian Ad Litem Board established and money appropriated.
1:38:58 - HF2612 (Hilstrom) Civil commitment venue clarified.
Runs 1 hour, 48 minutes.

Cultural and Outdoor Resources Finance Division

Monday, March 1, 2010
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Agenda: Continuation of agency responses to Governor's supplemental budget recommendations 1. Indian Affairs Council 2. Explore MN Tourism 3. AMPERS 4. Public Television 5. Public Radio 6. MN Humanities Commission 7. Amateur Sports Commission 8. Department of Education/Libraries 9. Film and TV Board

Energy Finance and Policy Division

Monday, March 1, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2019 (Falk) Wind energy conversion system size election allowed.
HF3009 (Hilty) Utility report filings, hydrogen energy projects, weatherization programs, public utility commission assessments, and utility metering for supportive housing technical changes made, and obsolete and redundant language removed.
HF3125 (Hilty) Route permits for high-voltage transmission lines granting regulated.

Finance

Monday, March 1, 2010
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Agenda:
SF1369 (Kelly) Goodhue County; nursing facility beds consolidated and relocated to a new site.
HF2037 (Solberg) General fund balancing proposed, payment schedules modified, appropriations reduced for various departments, calculation modified, receipt deposit provided in special revenue fund, fourth tier added to income tax rates, and money appropriated.
SF2253 (Atkins) Rock Island Bridge moratorium on demolition or removal repealed.
HF2859 (Simon) Nursing facility rate provisions modified.


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07:19 - Gavel.
07:54 - SF2253 (Atkins) Rock Island Bridge moratorium on demolition or removal repealed.
11:23 - HF2859 (Simon) Nursing facility rate provisions modified.
12:52 - SF1369 (Kelly) Goodhue County; nursing facility beds consolidated and relocated to a new site.
17:35 - HF2037 (Solberg) General fund dedicated revenue appropriations transferred to other funds.
Runs 27 minutes.

Game, Fish and Forestry Division

Monday, March 1, 2010
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Agenda:
HF1146 (Hackbarth) Public walk-in access program on private property established, and money appropriated.
HF3162 (Dill) Congress memorialized to effect change in U.S. Coast Guard law relating to fishing guides.
HF3202 (Dill) Intermediate auction timber sale provisions modified.
HF2954 (Dill) General burning permits provided, forestry service fees establishment authority modified, forest management lease pilot project modified, timber sales provisions modified, and certain pilot projects and reports eliminated.
HF3126 (Cornish) Deer, moose, and elk stand height restrictions removed.

Local Government Division

Monday, March 1, 2010
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Agenda: HF2811 is an informational hearing only
HF3109 (Kalin) Local governments authorized to finance energy improvements for property owners to install energy efficient or renewable energy improvements, repayment provided as a special assessment, and bonds issued.
HF1395 (Mullery) Tax-forfeited property use and conveyance procedures modified.
HF2949 (Gardner) Treatment works allocation and interceptors reserved capacity costs provisions modified.
HF2811 (Koenen) Coyote conflict management option provided for counties.

Rules and Legislative Administration

Monday, March 1, 2010
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Agenda: Discussion of time parameters for SF2352.

Taxes

Taxes and Property Tax and Local Sales Tax Division
Monday, March 1, 2010
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Agenda: HFXXX Governor's tax proposals
HF2770 (Winkler) Start-up and emerging Minnesota businesses investment credit provided.


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00:47 - Gavel, and discussion of governor's tax proposals.
Runs 28 minutes.

Crime Victims/Criminal Records Division

Friday, February 26, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3089 (Paymar) Statutory cap on bail modified for nonfelony domestic abuse offenders, domestic abuse no contact order law recodified and clarified, tampering with a witness crime expanded, data communications network requirement clarified to include orders for protection and no contact orders, and criminal penalties imposed.
HF2965 (Paymar) Multijurisdictional gang and drug task forces certification process established.
HF3130 (Lesch) Fire departments authorized to access criminal history data on current employees.
HF3090 (Hilstrom) Stalking crime modified.

Labor and Consumer Protection Division

Friday, February 26, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2855 (Gunther) Boiler provisions modified and civil and criminal penalties amended and imposed.
HF3048 (Norton) Construction codes and licensing provisions modified, and certain notice provisions modified.
HF2600 (Mullery) Licensing and regulation provided for an individual engaged in the business of a mortgage loan originator or the mortgage loan business, conforming and transitional provisions provided, and money appropriated.
HF3127 (Davnie) Administrative, benefit, and tax provisions modified.
HF2599 (Falk) Live check solicitations prohibited.


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01:38 - Gavel.
01:58 - HF2599 (Falk) Live check solicitations prohibited.
08:19 - HF2855 (Gunther) Boiler provisions modified and civil and criminal penalties amended and imposed.
17:38 - HF3048 (Norton) Construction codes and licensing provisions modified, certain notice provisions modified, and criminal penalties imposed.
30:13 - HF2600 (Mullery) Licensing and regulation provided for an individual engaged in the business of a mortgage loan originator or the mortgage loan business.
1:13:28 - HF3127 (Davnie) Administrative, benefit, and tax provisions modified.
Runs 1 hour, 19 minutes.

Telecommunications Regulation and Infrastructure Division

Friday, February 26, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2629 (Dill) Voting requirements modified to authorize local government construction of certain telephone exchanges.


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05:41 - Gavel.
05:58 - HF2629 (Dill) Municipality's right to own and operate a telephone exchange election rules changed.
Runs 24 minutes.

Veterans Affairs Division

Friday, February 26, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2621 (Doty) Higher education benefit eligibility requirement eliminated for surviving spouse and children of a deceased veteran who dies as a result of military service.
HF2672 (Newton) Transit fee exemption provisions clarified for veterans with service-connected disabilities.
SF2475 (Newton) Veterans of Foreign Wars Day designated as May 28.
HF3101 (Doty) Minnesota "Support our Troops" account eligible money use expanded.
HF2684 (Haws) Surviving spouse and children of a deceased veteran educational benefit eligibility broadened.

Commerce and Labor

Thursday, February 25, 2010
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Agenda: This is an informational hearing only. Bill sponsors will receive one hour to present the bills. One hour will be allotted for public testimony with respect to the bills. Please contact John Reich at 651-296-7175 or john.reich@house.mn if you would like to testify.
HF2354 (Kahn) State Lottery director authorized to operate slot machines at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
HF2578 (Hackbarth) Gambling authorized as other than parimutuel betting at a licensed racetrack, and constitutional amendment proposed.
HF2034 (Brown) Electronic pull-tab game rules adoption authorized.
HF2984 (Kahn) State Lottery authorized to offer games involving sports wagering and sports wagering pools, sports bookmaking authorized under licenses issued by the director of the State Lottery, and tax imposed on licensed sports bookmaking.

Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division

Thursday, February 25, 2010
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Agenda: Dr. Robert Anda, senior scientific consultant, Centers for Disease Control Dr. Megan Gunnar, regents professor of child development, Institute of Child Development, U of M Dr. Richard Chase, senior research scientist, Wilder Research

Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division

Thursday, February 25, 2010
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Agenda: Department of Natural Resources governor’s budget recommendations Conservation Corps Minnesota governor’s budget recommendations Board of Water and Soil Resources governor's budget recommendations

Environment Policy and Oversight

Thursday, February 25, 2010
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Agenda:
SF1323 (Gardner) Safe sharps management provided.
HF2655 (Gardner) State building projects required to recycle at least 50 percent of project waste.
HF3027 (Eken) Mercury testing requirements amended for new incinerator units.

Health Care and Human Services Finance Division

Thursday, February 25, 2010
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Agenda: Governor’s supplemental budget proposals public testimony

Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight

Thursday, February 25, 2010
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Agenda: Overview of HIV rate increases, presentation by the Minnesota Department of Health
HF3116 (Swails) Hospital construction moratorium modified.
HF1320 (Swails) Board of Pharmacy required to adopt rules regarding the substitution of drugs used for the treatment of epilepsy or seizure if the United States Food and Drug Administration determines that substitution may cause a health risk to patients.
HF2986 (Hornstein) Responsible family life and sexuality education program created.

Higher Education and Workforce Development Finance and Policy Division

Thursday, February 25, 2010
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Agenda: University of Minnesota budget hearing Robert Bruininks, president Richard Pfutzenreuter, vice president budget and finance

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Discussion of University of Minnesota budget.
Runs 1 hour, 32 minutes.

Subsequent Meeting Agenda:
Legislative Auditor (continued) MnSCU Central Office report

K-12 Education Finance Division

Thursday, February 25, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2748 (Bly) Revenue formula allowance modified for extended time programs.
HF3003 (Buesgens) Number of public school pupils covered by the permanent school fund endowment apportionment expanded.
HF2910 (Davnie) School districts authorized to bill nonpublic schools and charter schools for any unreimbursed pupil transportation costs.

K-12 Education Policy and Oversight

Thursday, February 25, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3074 (Slocum) Board of Teaching allowed to approve innovative, research-based teacher and preparation and licensure programs.
HF3093 (Mariani) Alternative teacher preparation program and limited-term teacher license established.

Licensing Division

Thursday, February 25, 2010
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Agenda:
HF1503 (Abeler) Massage therapist registration provided.
HF1249 (Murphy) Medical laboratory science professionals licensure requirements established, and Board of Medical Laboratory Science established.
HF2995 (Tillberry) Diagnosis qualifications of attention deficit disorder or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder expanded.
HF2969 (Ruud) Health licensing technical provisions modified.

Public Safety Finance Division

Thursday, February 25, 2010
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Agenda: **The bill will be heard last on the agenda. Presentation from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety on the Governor's Supplemental Budget Recommendations.
If stakeholders or members of the community would like to address the committee, please contact Libby Wyrum at 651-296-4141.
HF2844 (Smith) Public safety-related funding provided, and money appropriated.

Public Safety Policy and Oversight

Thursday, February 25, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3038 (Olin) Inmate payment of room and board modified to include any time credited for time served.
HF3018 (Paymar) Prostitution law provisions clarified and recodified and certain definitions modified.
HF2991 (Hilstrom) Court authorized to furnish any electronic copies of documents to public defender at no charge.
HF1217 (Gardner) Legend and nonprescription drug possession allowed by those disposing of them, and definitions modified.
HF2864 (Gardner) Pilot project authorized to allow judges to order electronic monitoring for domestic abuse offenders on pretrial release.
HF2608 (Hilstrom) Protection area extended to a reasonable area around residence or dwelling in ex parte orders for protection.

State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections

Thursday, February 25, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2899 (Pelowski) Administrative remedy provided for certain data practice law violations, data sharing agreement provided with the department of education, civil penalty provided, and money appropriated.
HF440 (Eken) Executive officer, judge, or legislator required to be elected by a majority of the votes cast at the general election for the office, and constitutional amendment proposed.


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01:37 - Gavel, and consideration of HF2899 (Pelowski) Data practices and open meetings law violations provided an administrative remedy, civil penalties provided, and money appropriated.
54:48 - HF440 (Eken) Executive officer, judge, or legislator required to be elected by a majority of the votes cast at the general election for the office, and constitutional amendment proposed.
Runs 1 hour, 22 minutes.

State Government Finance Division

Thursday, February 25, 2010
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Agenda: Executive Budget Officers presenting the Governor's supplementary budget changes

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02:30 - Gavel, and Executive Budget Officers presenting the Governor's supplementary budget changes.
Runs 38 minutes.

Transportation Finance and Policy Division

Thursday, February 25, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2801 (Obermueller) Special license plates provided, trunk highway funding provided, bonds issued, public safety programs and activities funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF123 (Dill) General fund money transfer to state airports fund required.
HF605 (Hortman) Transportation Department management, priorities, research, and planning provisions modified.


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01:16 - HF605 (Hortman) Transportation Department management, priorities, research, and planning provisions modified.
15:34 - HF2801 (Obermueller) Complete streets policy defined and implemented.
27:02 - HF123 (Dill) General fund money transfer to state airports fund required.
Runs 36 minutes.

Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division

Wednesday, February 24, 2010
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Agenda: Governor's budget recommendations for Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health and AURI.

Bioscience and Workforce Development Policy and Oversight Division

Wednesday, February 24, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2946 (Kalin) Public infrastructure for bioscience businesses expanded to include clean energy businesses.
HF2837 (Knuth) "Green economy" definition amended to include the concept of "green chemistry".


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03:10 - Gavel.
04:06 - HF2946 (Kalin) Public infrastructure for bioscience businesses expanded to include clean energy businesses.
33:02 - HF2837 (Knuth) "Green economy" definition amended to include the concept of "green chemistry".
Runs 52 minutes.

Capital Investment Finance Division

Working Group on HF 2700
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2700 (Hausman) Omnibus bonding bill; capital improvement funding provided, previous appropriations modified, bonds issued, and money appropriated.


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Omnibus Capital Investment Bill Working Group
06:13 - Gavel and working group discussion related to HF2700 (Hausman/Langseth) Omnibus bonding bill; capital improvement funding provided, new programs established and existing programs modified, previous appropriations canceled and modified, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Runs 47 minutes.

Civil Justice

Wednesday, February 24, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2668 (Mullery) Cash payment receipts required between landlord and tenant, recovery of attorney fees provided, tenant screening fee procedures modified, imposition of late fees provided, eviction procedures for tenants of certain foreclosed property provided, clarifying, conforming, technical, and other changes made to landlord and tenant provisions.
HF2829 (Champion) Expungement of eviction records provisions modified and personal representative of deceased tenant allowed unit access.
HF2985 (Clark) Imposition of a late fee prohibited except in specified circumstances, receipt required for certain rent payments, tenant permitted to make emergency repairs, and other laws modified related to a rental agreement.
HF2816 (Hayden) Utilities and eviction provisions modified and termination of a lease permitted for medical reasons.

Cultural and Outdoor Resources Finance Division

Wednesday, February 24, 2010
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Agenda: Begin response to proposed governor's budget reductions: Public Facilities Authority, Council on Asian-Pacific Minnesotans, Council on Black Minnesotans, Council on Chicano-Latino Affairs, Indian Affairs Council

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05:33 - Gavel.
Responses to proposed governor's budget reductions:.
06:18 - Public Facilities Authority.
35:40 - Council on Asian-Pacific Minnesotans.
50::46 - Council on Black Minnesotans.
1:07:24 - Council on Chicano-Latino Affairs.
Runs 1 hour, 28 minutes.

Energy Finance and Policy Division

Wednesday, February 24, 2010
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Agenda: Gov. Pawlenty's supplemental budget proposals - Department of Commerce

Health Care and Human Services Finance Division

Wednesday, February 24, 2010
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Agenda: Governor's supplemental budget proposals - Department of Human Services

Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight

Wednesday, February 24, 2010
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Agenda:
HF3071 (Hayden) Exemptions from MFIP and general assistance asset limitations created.
HF2564 (Hayden) Minnesota Family Investment Program time limit on assistance modified.
HF2576 (Hayden) Minnesota Family Investment Program hardship extensions expanded.

Housing Finance and Policy and Public Health Finance Division

Wednesday, February 24, 2010
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Agenda: Overview of the Governor's Supplemental Budget by: Minnesota Housing Finance Agency Minnesota Department of Health

K-12 Education Finance Division

Wednesday, February 24, 2010
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Agenda:
HF664 (Welti) Mental health model curriculum created.
HF2814 (Swails) Pupil transportation provisions modified, certain lift buses included in category of revenue authorized reimbursement, and contracted transportation costs included as a method for allocating pupil transportation costs.
HF3022 (Tillberry) Legislative intent clarified, and language added to the collaborative urban educator appropriation.

K-12 Education Policy and Oversight

Wednesday, February 24, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2751 (Morgan) Students who do not pass the reading and language arts GRAD allowed to retake the test in paper-and-pencil format.
HF3043 (Kalin) Computer-adaptive assessments provided for general education students.
HF3069 (Kath) Board of Teaching directed to incorporate professional reflection and growth in best teaching practices into its renewal requirements for a continuing teaching license.

Property and Local Sales Tax Division

Taxes and Property Tax and Local Sales Tax Division
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
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Agenda: HFXXX Governor's tax proposals

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Association of Minnesota Counties county redesign proposals.
Runs 1 hour, 12 minutes.

Subsequent Meeting Agenda:
Association of Minnesota Counties county redesign proposals.

Rules and Legislative Administration

Wednesday, February 24, 2010
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Agenda: Miscellaneous personnel reports.
Proposed changes to the LCC Legislative Plan for Employee Benefits.
Calendar for the Day for Thursday Feb. 25, 2010.

State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections

Wednesday, February 24, 2010
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Agenda: Bills will be heard that are approved by the Local Government Division at its Feb. 22 meeting.
SF2309 (Peterson) Probationary period lengthened for newly hired peace officers in certain statutory cities.
HF3017 (Atkins) Municipalities authorized to permit certain solicitations by firefighters.
HF162 (Hansen) Watershed district drainage system provisions modified, and money appropriated.
HF418 (Gardner) Buckthorn control ordinances allowed by municipalities.
HF2945 (Mahoney) State Building Code municipal enforcement provisions modified.
HF2729 (Slocum) Richfield; firefighter limited response time residency requirements permitted.
HF2797 (Hilty) Indian tribes and the Minnesota Historical Society authorized to participate in joint powers agreement.

Taxes

Taxes and Property Tax and Local Sales Tax Division
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
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Agenda: HFXXX Governor's tax proposals
HF2770 (Winkler) Start-up and emerging Minnesota businesses investment credit provided.

Transportation and Transit Policy and Oversight Division

Wednesday, February 24, 2010
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Agenda: Metropolitan Airports Commission’s long-term comprehensive plan update for the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Minnesota Commission on Deaf, DeafBlind & Hard of Hearing (MCDHH) and the Metropolitan Airports Commission MSP Accessibility Project

Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division

Tuesday, February 23, 2010
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Agenda: Department of Veterans Affairs Medicare/Medicaid feasibility study.
Governor's budget overview for Department of Veterans Affairs.

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05:47 - Gavel and discussion of Department of Veterans Affairs Medicare/Medicaid feasibility study.
46:35 - Governor's budget overview for Department of Veterans Affairs.
Runs 1 hour, 12 minutes.

Bioscience and Workforce Development Policy and Oversight Division

Tuesday, February 23, 2010
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Agenda: Continued discussion of the Office of the Legislative Auditor report: Workforce Programs

Commerce and Labor

Tuesday, February 23, 2010
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Agenda: HF1746 & HF2613 will be heard pending referral from the House Labor and Consumer Protection Division; HF170 will be heard pending action from the House Telecommunications Regulation and Infrastructure Division
HF170 (Gardner) Residents allowed to decline delivery of local telephone directories.
HF2879 (Bigham) Minors allowed to contract for automobile insurance.
HF2907 (Johnson) State goals set for the deployment and speed of high-speed broadband.
HF1746 (Bigham) Customers protected from injuries resulting from use of inflatable play equipment used for commercial purposes, trained supervisor presence and liability insurance required.
HF2613 (Hilstrom) Mediation provided prior to commencement of mortgage foreclosure proceedings on homestead property, and homestead-lender mediation account created.

Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division

Tuesday, February 23, 2010
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Agenda: Danielle Ewen, director of child care and early education, Center for Law and Social Policy Karen Carlson, early learning services director, Department of Education Gayle Kelly, executive director, MN Head Start Association

Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division

Tuesday, February 23, 2010
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Agenda: Department of Natural Resources outcomes based budgeting Board of Water and Soil Resources outcomes based budgeting Pollution Control Agency governor’s budget recommendations

Environment Policy and Oversight

Tuesday, February 23, 2010
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Agenda: Discussion of PCA septic system (SSTS) rules

Health Care and Human Services Finance Division

Tuesday, February 23, 2010
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Agenda: Governor's Supplemental Budget proposals - Department of Human Services

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06:17 - Gavel.
07:27 - Governor's Supplemental Budget proposals - Department of Human Services.
Runs 1 hour, 25 minutes.

Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight

Tuesday, February 23, 2010
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Agenda: *No testimony will be taken on HF135 as this bill was heard by the committee during the 2009 legislative session.
HF3066 (Thissen) Administrative expense data reporting required, the Advisory Group on Administrative Expenses established, and money appropriated.
HF135 (Bly) Health care availability and affordability for every Minnesotan guaranteed; Minnesota Health Plan, Minnesota Health Board, Minnesota Health Fund, Office of Health Quality and Planning, patient advocacy ombudsman, and inspector general for the Minnesota Health Plan established; and money appropriated.

Higher Education and Workforce Development Finance and Policy Division

Tuesday, February 23, 2010
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Agenda: Overview of Governor's budget - Workforce/Economic Development Dept of Labor and Industry -Commissioner Steve Sviggum Dept of Employment and Economic Development - Commissioner McElroy

K-12 Education Finance Division

Tuesday, February 23, 2010
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Agenda: Shared services report HF2840 (Swails) is for information only
HF2840 (Swails) Collaborative governance council established.

K-12 Education Policy and Oversight

Tuesday, February 23, 2010
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Agenda: Teaching proposals in Minnesota's Race to the Top application: Recommended state teacher evaluation rubric Enhanced QComp Ensuring equitable distribution of effective teachers

Public Safety Finance Division

Public Safety Finance Division and Public Safety Policy and Oversight
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
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Agenda: Office of the Legislative Auditor's Evaluation on the Public Defender System

Subsequent Meeting Agenda:
Continued discussion on the Governor's Supplemental Budget Recommendations for the Department of Corrections. Time will be provided for testimony from stakeholders. If you would like to address the committee, please contact Libby Wyrum at 651-296-4141.

Public Safety Policy and Oversight

Public Safety Finance Division
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
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Agenda: Office of the Legislative Auditor's Report on the Public Defender System

State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections

Tuesday, February 23, 2010
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Agenda:
HF440 (Eken) Executive officer, judge, or legislator required to be elected by a majority of the votes cast at the general election for the office, and constitutional amendment proposed.
HF2405 (Reinert) Temporary successors provided to members of the legislature called into active military service, implementation of statutory language provided, and constitutional amendment proposed.


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01:17 - Gavel and discussion of HF2405 (Reinert) Temporary successors provided to members of the legislature called into active military service, implementation of statutory language provided, and constitutional amendment proposed.
Runs 14 minutes.

State Government Finance Division

Tuesday, February 23, 2010
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Agenda: MMB and OET Personnel and Payroll System Security Controls; MMB discussion of planned $9M savings from an additional 3% operating budget reduction.

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04:40 - Gavel.
05:11 - Management & Budget and Office of Enterprise Technology Personnel and Payroll System Security Controls.
46:14 - Management & Budget discussion of planned $9M savings from an additional 3% operating budget reduction.
Runs 1 hour, 29 minutes.

Taxes

Tuesday, February 23, 2010
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Agenda: 2010 Tax Expenditure Report presented by Dr. Paul Wilson, Department of Revenue

Transportation Finance and Policy Division

Tuesday, February 23, 2010
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Agenda: MnDOT and Met Council overview on governor's supplemental budget.

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05:14 - Gavel.
06:09 - Department of Transportation overview on governor's supplemental budget.
40:17 - Metropolitan Council overview on governor's supplemental budget.
Runs 50 minutes.

Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs

Monday, February 22, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2918 (Greiling) Beverage production in basements authorized, and commissioner of agriculture directed to amend Minnesota Rules.


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04:05 - Gavel.
04:28 - HF2918 (Greiling) Beverage production in basements authorized, and commissioner of agriculture directed to amend Minnesota Rules.
Runs 7 minutes.

Civil Justice

Monday, February 22, 2010
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Agenda: *Informational hearing only. The committee will not vote on any bills.
HF893 (Kahn) Gender-neutral marriage laws provided, and the Marriage and Family Protection Act enacted.
HF999 (Mullery) Civil union relationships provided, and civil union contracts substituted for marriage for purposes of Minnesota law.
HF1740 (Winkler) Marriages performed in other states recognized in Minnesota.


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08:10 - Gavel.
10:10 - Overview of HF999 (Mullery) Civil union relationships provided, and civil union contracts substituted for marriage for purposes of Minnesota law.
12:17 - Overview of HF1740 (Winkler) Marriages performed in other states recognized in Minnesota.
16:55 - Overview of HF893 (Kahn) Gender-neutral marriage laws provided, and the Marriage and Family Protection Act enacted.
21:47 - Public testimony on marriage laws/civil unions.
Runs 1 hour, 14 minutes.

Cultural and Outdoor Resources Finance Division

Monday, February 22, 2010
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Agenda: Recap of governor's supplemental budget recommendations by Minnesota Management & Budget Budget overview by House Fiscal Staff Removed from agenda Final action on House Legislative Guide (draft 4)

Energy Finance and Policy Division

Monday, February 22, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2798 (Hilstrom) Interim rates approval process revised for public utilities; disclosure required of travel, entertainment, and related expenses.

Game, Fish and Forestry Division

Monday, February 22, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2811 (Koenen) Coyote conflict management option provided for counties.
HF2955 (Dill) Deer killed by a motor vehicle permitted to be kept by the driver.

Local Government Division

Monday, February 22, 2010
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Agenda:
HF418 (Gardner) Buckthorn control ordinances allowed by municipalities.
HF2797 (Hilty) Indian tribes and the Minnesota Historical Society authorized to participate in joint powers agreement.
HF2945 (Mahoney) State Building Code municipal enforcement provisions modified.
HF162 (Hansen) Watershed district drainage system provisions modified, and money appropriated.
HF3017 (Atkins) Municipalities authorized to permit certain solicitations by firefighters.
HF2713 (Peterson) Probationary period lengthened for newly hired peace officers in certain statutory cities.
HF2729 (Slocum) Richfield; firefighter limited response time residency requirements permitted.

Rules and Legislative Administration

Monday, February 22, 2010
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Agenda: Discussion of time parameters for floor debate for HF2538, HF2908, and the Conference Committee Report for HF2700 (Omnibus Capital Investments Bill).

Taxes

Monday, February 22, 2010
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Agenda: Continuation of Feb. 17 agenda
HF2971 (Lenczewski) Tax provisions changed and modified relating to individual income, corporate franchise, estate, sales and use, gross receipts, cigarette, tobacco, insurance, property, credits, payments, minerals, local government aid, job opportunity building zones, emergency debt certificates, and various taxes and tax-related provisions.
HF2972 (Lenczewski) Taxation; policy, technical, administrative, and clarifying changes made relating to individual income, corporate franchise, sale and use, property, petroleum, cigarette, tobacco, insurance, local taxes, and other taxes and tax-related provisions.

Capital Investment Finance Division

Sunday, February 21, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2700 (Hausman) Omnibus bonding bill; capital improvement funding provided, previous appropriations modified, bonds issued, and money appropriated.


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03:32 - Continued discussion of HF2700 (Hausman/Langseth) Omnibus bonding bill; capital improvement funding provided, new programs established and existing programs modified, previous appropriations canceled and modified, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Runs 4 minutes.

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Omnibus Capital Investment Bill Conference Committee - part 1
HF2700 (Hausman/Langseth) Omnibus bonding bill; capital improvement funding provided, new programs established and existing programs modified, previous appropriations canceled and modified, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
03:28 - Gavel and discussion of bond language with staff from Management and Budget.
24:25 - Discussion of provisions related to Moose Lake Sex Offender facility.
1:00:00 - Discussion of provisions related to housing bonds.
The committee went in to recess.
Runs 1 hour, 10 minutes.

Crime Victims/Criminal Records Division

Friday, February 19, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2608 (Hilstrom) Protection area extended to a reasonable area around residence or dwelling in ex parte orders for protection.
HF2864 (Gardner) Pilot project authorized to allow judges to order electronic monitoring for domestic abuse offenders on pretrial release.


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04:49 - Gavel.
05:34 - HF2608 (Hilstrom) Protection area extended to a reasonable area around residence or dwelling in ex parte orders for protection.
19:47 - HF2864 (Gardner) Domestic abuse offenders electronic monitoring pilot project authorized.
Runs 42 minutes.

Labor and Consumer Protection Division

Friday, February 19, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2781 (Obermueller) Grant and loan programs modified, duties modified, technical changes made, terms defined, Minnesota Science and Technology Authority created, licensing provisions modified, fees imposed and modified, construction codes modified, study requested, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF1746 (Bigham) Customers protected from injuries resulting from use of inflatable play equipment used for commercial purposes, trained supervisor presence and liability insurance required.
HF2613 (Hilstrom) Mediation provided prior to commencement of mortgage foreclosure proceedings on homestead property, and homestead-lender mediation account created.
HF2781 (Obermueller) Grant and loan programs modified, duties modified, technical changes made, terms defined, Minnesota Science and Technology Authority created, licensing provisions modified, fees imposed and modified, construction codes modified, study requested, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF1746 (Bigham) Customers protected from injuries resulting from use of inflatable play equipment used for commercial purposes, trained supervisor presence and liability insurance required.
HF2613 (Hilstrom) Mediation provided prior to commencement of mortgage foreclosure proceedings on homestead property, and homestead-lender mediation account created.


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01:13 - Gavel.
02:01 - HF1746 (Bigham) Customers protected from injuries resulting from use of inflatable play equipment used for commercial purposes, trained supervisor presence and liability insurance required.
33:54 - HF2781 (Obermueller) Labor and industry licensing provisions modified, and license fees modified and imposed.
46:36 - HF2613 (Hilstrom) Mediation provided prior to commencement of mortgage foreclosure proceedings on homestead property, and homestead-lender mediation account created.
Runs 1 hour, 13 minutes.

Telecommunications Regulation and Infrastructure Division

Friday, February 19, 2010
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Agenda:
HF170 (Gardner) Residents allowed to decline delivery of local telephone directories.
HF2639 (Johnson) Wireless telecommunications service providers authorized to provide call locations for emergencies, and Kelsey Smith Act provided.

Veterans Affairs Division

Friday, February 19, 2010
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Agenda: Overview from the Department of Veterans Affairs

Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division

Thursday, February 18, 2010
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Agenda: Governor's supplemental budget recommendations -- Department of Human Services and Department of Education Testimony from the public on the Governor's supplemental budget recommendations. Please contact Committee Administrator, Sara Benzkofer at 651.296.4305 if you are interested in testifying.

Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division

Thursday, February 18, 2010
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Agenda: Department of Natural Resources outcomes based budgeting

Environment Policy and Oversight

Thursday, February 18, 2010
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Agenda: Discussion of PCA landfill financial assurance and siting (FASIT) rules *The discussion on PCA septic system (SSTS) rules has been moved to 2/23

Health Care and Human Services Finance Division

Thursday, February 18, 2010
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Agenda: *** Note: *** Change in Agenda [Abeler bill is informational only] Department of Health -- Governor’s Supplemental Budget Proposal
HF1524 (Falk) MinnesotaCare; supplemental hospital coverage authorized.
HF2859 (Simon) Nursing facility rate provisions modified.
HF1253 (Abeler) MinnesotaCare inpatient hospital benefit limits expanded to allow managed care and county-based purchasing plans to offer supplemental health plans.

Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight

Thursday, February 18, 2010
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Agenda: *Testimony on HF1217 will be limited to the jurisdiction of this committee.
HF1847 (Fritz) Health plans required to establish equal out-of-pocket requirements for oral and intravenously administered chemotherapy medications.
HF1217 (Gardner) Legend and nonprescription drug possession allowed by those disposing of them, and definitions modified.

Higher Education and Workforce Development Finance and Policy Division

Thursday, February 18, 2010
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Agenda: Fiscal condition of state financial aid programs Governor's higher ed budget recommendations David Metzen, director of the Office of Higher Education Response to Governor's budget proposal from MnSCU and U of M

K-12 Education Finance Division

Thursday, February 18, 2010
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Agenda: Federal funding update

K-12 Education Policy and Oversight

Thursday, February 18, 2010
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Agenda: Board of Teaching rulemaking update.
HF2703 (Greiling) Board of Teaching rulemaking authority clarified.
HF2880 (Kath) Graduation-Required Assessment for Diploma requirement for retakes amended.

Public Safety Finance Division

Thursday, February 18, 2010
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Agenda: Overview of Governor's Supplemental Budget Recommendations from MN House Fiscal Staff Presentation from MN Department of Corrections on the Governor's Supplemental Budget Recommendations

Public Safety Policy and Oversight

Thursday, February 18, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2950 (Atkins) Deceptive practices prohibited in the sale of event tickets.
HF2607 (Mullery) Detention placement options clarified for extended jurisdiction juveniles pending revocation hearings.
HF2757 (Kahn) Weight of water used in a controlled substance filtration device established when determining weight or amount of controlled substance.
HF2701 (Atkins) Firefighter related terms modified.
HF2618 (Mullery) Court required to provided a general notice of collateral sanctions to a juvenile before accepting a guilty plea.
HF2888 (Bigham) Careless driving resulting in death; criminal penalty provided.
HF524 (Mullery) County jail reentry project established, and money appropriated.


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03:42 - Gavel and discussion of HF2757 (Kahn) Measurement of the actual weight of controlled substance residue mandated for determining severity of controlled substance offenses.
21:58 - HF2701 (Atkins) Firefighter related terms modified.
24:31 - HF2950 (Atkins) Deceptive practices prohibited in the sale of event tickets.
26:01 - HF2888 (Bigham) Careless driving resulting in death penalty provided.
37:23 - HF524 (Mullery) County jail reentry project established, and money appropriated.
49:00 - HF2607 (Mullery) Detention placement options clarified for extended jurisdiction juveniles pending revocation hearings.
59:00 - HF2618 (Mullery) Court required to provided a general notice of collateral sanctions to a juvenile before accepting a guilty plea.
Runs 1 hour, 4 minutes.

State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections

Thursday, February 18, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2577 (Carlson) Legislators allowed to call a special session, and constitutional amendment proposed.
HF296 (Kahn) Office of lieutenant governor abolished, and constitutional amendment proposed.
HF365 (Morgan) Minnesota Constitution amending method changed, and constitutional amendment proposed.
HF2577 (Carlson) Legislators allowed to call a special session, and constitutional amendment proposed.
HF296 (Kahn) Office of lieutenant governor abolished, and constitutional amendment proposed.
HF365 (Morgan) Minnesota Constitution amending method changed, and constitutional amendment proposed.


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02:04 - Gavel, and discussion of HF2577 (Carlson) Legislators allowed to call a special session, and constitutional amendment proposed.
40:24 - HF296 (Kahn) Office of lieutenant governor abolished, and constitutional amendment proposed.
1:15:30 - HF365 (Morgan) Minnesota Constitution amendment method changed, and constitutional amendment proposed.
Runs 1 hour, 18 minutes.

State Government Finance Division

Thursday, February 18, 2010
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Agenda: Legislative Auditor's reports on: E-Verify; Information Technology Audit of DEED unemployment insurance program; MMB and OET Personnel and Payroll System Security Controls

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00:16 - Gavel, and discussion of Legislative Auditor's report on E-Verify.
38:15 - Legislative Auditor's report on Information Technology Audit of Department of Employment and Economic Development unemployment insurance program, and Management and Budget and Office of Enterprise Technology Personnel and Payroll System Security Controls.
Runs 1 hour, 34 minutes.

Ways and Means

Thursday, February 18, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2624 (Wagenius) Environmental and natural resources funding provided, approval required for acquisition of certain lands to be conveyed to the state, and money appropriated.
HF2763 (Lenczewski) Income tax charitable deduction accelerated for relief of Haitian earthquake victims.


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03:51 - Gavel.
04:55 - HF2624 (Wagenius) Environmental and natural resources funding provided, and money appropriated.
29:48 - HF2763 (Lenczewski) Income tax charitable deduction accelerated for relief of Haitian earthquake victims.
Runs 30 minutes.

Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs

Wednesday, February 17, 2010
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Agenda: Presentation on the regulatory process at the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.

Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division

Wednesday, February 17, 2010
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Agenda: University of Minnesota report on Farmer/Lender Mediation data Department of Agriculture report on the Rural Finance Authority Department of Agriculture report on summer listening sessions

Bioscience and Workforce Development Policy and Oversight Division

Wednesday, February 17, 2010
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Agenda: Office of the Legislative Auditor report: Workforce Programs

Civil Justice

Wednesday, February 17, 2010
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Agenda: HF2610 will be heard informationally only. The committee will take general testimony regarding seizure and forfeiture law and discuss various proposals and amendments related to HF2610.
HF2610 (Mullery) Property forfeiture provisions changed, and sale of forfeited property by law enforcement officers, employees, and family members.

Cultural and Outdoor Resources Finance Division

Wednesday, February 17, 2010
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Agenda: 1. Continue any agenda items remaining from 2/15 meeting.
2. Report to the 2010 Legislature: Potential Co-location of the Council on Black Minnesotans, the Council on Affairs of Chicano/Latino People, the Council on Asian-Pacific Minnesotans, and the Metropolitan Area Office of the Indian Affairs Council.
3. Presentation of Governor's supplemental budget recommendations for Division accounts.

Energy Finance and Policy Division

Wednesday, February 17, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2798 (Hilstrom) Interim rates approval process revised for public utilities; disclosure required of travel, entertainment, and related expenses.

Health Care and Human Services Finance Division

Wednesday, February 17, 2010
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Agenda: 1. Governor’s proposal to auto-enroll GAMC population into MinnesotaCare 2. Governor’s Supplemental Budget Proposal

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05:08 - Gavel.
06:35 - Governor’s proposal to auto-enroll GAMC population into MinnesotaCare.
49:48 - Governor’s Supplemental Budget proposal.
Runs 1 hour, 22 minutes.

Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight

Wednesday, February 17, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2752 (Emmer) Amended death record required when ordered by the court.
HF2623 (Hosch) Children's therapeutic services coverage clarified.
HF2597 (Ward) Board of Medical Practice limited from bringing a disciplinary action against a physician for prescribing, administering, or dispensing long-term antibiotic therapy for chronic Lyme disease.

Housing Finance and Policy and Public Health Finance Division

Wednesday, February 17, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2799 (Benson) Food and nutrition assistance programs funding provided and money appropriated.

K-12 Education Finance Division

Wednesday, February 17, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2783 (Howes) Department of Management and Budget school district state aid payment requirement repealed.
HF2683 (Dittrich) Education aid payment schedule adjusted.
HF2683 (Dittrich) Education aid payment schedule adjusted.
HF2508 (Garofalo) State aid payment shift and property tax recognition shift statutorily established, and shift repayment clarified.
HF2645 (Greiling) Department of Management and Budget requirement repealed for school district state aid payments.
HF2508 (Garofalo) State aid payment shift and property tax recognition shift statutorily established, and shift repayment clarified.
HF2645 (Greiling) Department of Management and Budget requirement repealed for school district state aid payments.
HF2783 (Howes) Department of Management and Budget school district state aid payment requirement repealed.


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00:16 - Gavel and discussion of:.
• HF2645(Greiling) Department of Management and Budget requirement repealed for school district state aid payments.
• HF2783 (Howes) Department of Management and Budget school district state aid payment requirement repealed.
33:35 - Discussion of:.
• HF2683 (Dittrich) Education aid payment schedule adjusted.
• HF2508 (Garofalo) State aid payment shift and property tax recognition shift statutorily established, and shift repayment clarified.
Runs 59 minutes.

K-12 Education Policy and Oversight

Wednesday, February 17, 2010
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Agenda:
HF664 (Welti) Mental health model curriculum created.
HF2705 (Peterson) High school student transition plan implemented for successful pursuit of postsecondary education and employment, and money appropriated.
HF2814 (Swails) Pupil transportation provisions modified, certain lift buses included in category of revenue authorized reimbursement, and contracted transportation costs included as a method for allocating pupil transportation costs.
HF664 (Welti) Mental health model curriculum created.
HF2705 (Peterson) High school student transition plan implemented for successful pursuit of postsecondary education and employment, and money appropriated.
HF2814 (Swails) Pupil transportation provisions modified, certain lift buses included in category of revenue authorized reimbursement, and contracted transportation costs included as a method for allocating pupil transportation costs.

Property and Local Sales Tax Division

Wednesday, February 17, 2010
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Agenda: State auditor report "Minnesota City Finances: 2008 Revenues, Expenditures, and Debt."

Rules and Legislative Administration

Wednesday, February 17, 2010
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Agenda: Discussion of time parameters for floor debate for SF2168 and HF927.

State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections

Wednesday, February 17, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2866 (Carlson) Executive branch authority to reduce unexpended allotments modified.
HF2758 (Lillie) Labor agreements and compensation plans ratified.
SF80 (Simon) Campaign finance and reporting requirements changed, and contribution limits provided for judicial candidates.
HF2866 (Carlson) Executive branch authority to reduce unexpended allotments modified.
HF2758 (Lillie) Labor agreements and compensation plans ratified.
SF80 (Simon) Campaign finance and reporting requirements changed, and contribution limits provided for judicial candidates.


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02:20 - Gavel; HF2866 (Carlson) Executive branch authority modified to reduce unexpended allotments.
52:35 - HF2758 (Lillie) Labor agreements and compensation plans ratified.
1:10:25 - SF80 (Simon) Campaign finance and reporting requirements changed, and contribution limits provided for judicial candidates.
Runs 1 hour, 13 minutes.

Taxes

Wednesday, February 17, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2972 (Lenczewski) Taxation; policy, technical, administrative, and clarifying changes made relating to individual income, corporate franchise, sale and use, property, petroleum, cigarette, tobacco, insurance, local taxes, and other taxes and tax-related provisions.
HF2971 (Lenczewski) Tax provisions changed and modified relating to individual income, corporate franchise, estate, sales and use, gross receipts, cigarette, tobacco, insurance, property, credits, payments, minerals, local government aid, job opportunity building zones, emergency debt certificates, and various taxes and tax-related provisions.
HF2972 (Lenczewski) Taxation; policy, technical, administrative, and clarifying changes made relating to individual income, corporate franchise, sale and use, property, petroleum, cigarette, tobacco, insurance, local taxes, and other taxes and tax-related provisions.
HF2971 (Lenczewski) Tax provisions changed and modified relating to individual income, corporate franchise, estate, sales and use, gross receipts, cigarette, tobacco, insurance, property, credits, payments, minerals, local government aid, job opportunity building zones, emergency debt certificates, and various taxes and tax-related provisions.


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HF2972 (Lenczewski) Taxation; policy, technical, administrative, and clarifying changes made relating to individual income, corporate franchise, sale and use, property, petroleum, cigarette, tobacco, insurance, local taxes, and other taxes and tax-related provisions.
Runs 1 hour, 17 minutes.

Transportation and Transit Policy and Oversight Division

Wednesday, February 17, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2914 (Mariani) Sale prohibited of motor vehicles with Illegally tinted windows.
HF2231 (Nelson) Road authorities allowed to remove snow from certain roads in uncompleted subdivisions.

Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division

Tuesday, February 16, 2010
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Agenda: HF2916 (Juhnke) Department of Veteran Affairs commissioner role clarified in providing certain resources for the county veterans service offices.
Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs State Veterans Cemetery Study Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Medicare/Medicaid Feasibility Study

Bioscience and Workforce Development Policy and Oversight Division

Tuesday, February 16, 2010
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Agenda: Presentation by the Minnesota Science and Technology Economic Development Project Committee Presentation of DEED Uniform Program Accountability Measures

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02:26 - Gavel.
03:42 - Presentation by the Minnesota Science and Technology Economic Development Project Committee.
1:04:40 - Presentation of DEED Uniform Program Accountability Measures.
Runs 1 hour, 21 minutes.

Commerce and Labor

Tuesday, February 16, 2010
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Agenda: NOTE: HF978 was passed by the Commerce & Labor committee to the House floor during the 2009 session. Therefore, the committee will spend a limited amout of time discussing HF978.
HF2818 (Doty) Temporary tax exemption created for lawful gambling organizations making a charitable contribution to local governments.
HF2754 (Winkler) Secretary of state filings regulated.
HF978 (Lillie) Automobile insurers prohibited from owning repair facilities.
HF2902 (Atkins) Motor vehicle sales and distribution regulated.
HF2856 (Atkins) Continuing education requirements changed for real estate brokers and salespersons.
SF1778 (Atkins) Congress of the United States memorialized to oppose enactment of legislation of the substance and tenor of the National Insurance Act of 2007.

Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division

Tuesday, February 16, 2010
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Agenda: Presentation of the Minnesota QRIS Scaling Options Report (1st on the agenda) Presentation of the MDE/DHS QRIS System Framework Workplan (2nd on the agenda)
HF2760 (Slawik) Statewide child care provider training, coaching, consultation, and supports funding provided to prepare for the voluntary Minnesota quality rating system, and money appropriated.
HF2760 (Slawik) Statewide child care provider training, coaching, consultation, and supports funding provided to prepare for the voluntary Minnesota quality rating system, and money appropriated.

Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division

Tuesday, February 16, 2010
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Agenda: MN Pollution Control Agency outcomes based budgeting

Environment Policy and Oversight

Tuesday, February 16, 2010
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Agenda: Update from DNR on invasive species

Health Care and Human Services Finance Division

Tuesday, February 16, 2010
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Agenda: Testifying on HF453: Alexandra C. Fitzsimmons, Esq., Policy Director, Minnesota Catholic Conference; and Linden Gawboy, Welfare Rights Coalition
HF453 (Fritz) MFIP and food stamp provisions modified.
HF2562 (Thissen) COBRA premium state subsidy eligibility extended, unexpected funds carry forward authorized for COBRA grants, and appropriations changed.
HF453 (Fritz) MFIP and food stamp provisions modified.
HF2562 (Thissen) COBRA premium state subsidy eligibility extended, unexpected funds carry forward authorized for COBRA grants, and appropriations changed.


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13:26 - Gavel.
14:18 - HF2562 (Thissen) COBRA premium state subsidy eligibility extended, and unexpected funds carry forward authorized for COBRA grants.
21:59 - HF453 (Fritz) MFIP and food stamp provisions modified.
Runs 1 hour, 6 minutes.

Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight

Tuesday, February 16, 2010
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Agenda:
HF1641 (Liebling) Gifts from drug or medical device manufacturers or distributors to physicians and formulary committee members banned.
HF1640 (Liebling) Prescription drug academic detailing program established, and money appropriated.
HF1641 (Liebling) Gifts from drug or medical device manufacturers or distributors to physicians and formulary committee members banned.
HF1640 (Liebling) Prescription drug academic detailing program established, and money appropriated.


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03:05 - Gavel.
03:55 - HF1641 (Liebling) Gifts from drug or medical device manufacturers or distributors to physicians and formulary committee members banned.
Runs 1 hour, 7 minutes.

Higher Education and Workforce Development Finance and Policy Division

Tuesday, February 16, 2010
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Agenda: Economic Development and Job Creation Natural Resources Research Institute - Michael Lalich, director Green energy development and other innovative natural resources strategies Initiative for Renewable Energy and the Environment - Dick Hemmingsen, director

K-12 Education Finance Division

K-12 Education Finance Division and Civil Justice
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
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Agenda: Adolescent mental health - presentations and discussion about the need for collaboration between education, juvenile justice, human services, and health plans.

K-12 Education Policy and Oversight

Tuesday, February 16, 2010
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Agenda: Lessons learned on high school assessment and accountability Dirk Mattson, director, Assessments and Testing, Minnesota Department of Education Kent Pekel, director, College Readiness Consortium, University of Minnesota

Public Safety Policy and Oversight

Public Safety Finance Division
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
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Agenda: Report Presentation from the Corrections Strategic Management and Operations Advisory Taskforce *** NOTE *** For the Public Safety Policy and Oversight Committee, this joint hearing is in lieu of the regularly scheduled time (1:00 p.m.)

State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections

Tuesday, February 16, 2010
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Agenda:
HF653 (Kahn) Municipal precinct and ward boundary procedures and requirements changed.
HF910 (Hortman) Notary public fees modified, commissions and notarial stamps and seals regulated, clarifications provided, accommodations of physical limitations provided, and premarital education provisions modified.
SF80 (Simon) Campaign finance and reporting requirements changed, and contribution limits provided for judicial candidates.
HF653 (Kahn) Municipal precinct and ward boundary procedures and requirements changed.
HF910 (Hortman) Notary public fees modified, commissions and notarial stamps and seals regulated, clarifications provided, accommodations of physical limitations provided, and premarital education provisions modified.
SF80 (Simon) Campaign finance and reporting requirements changed, and contribution limits provided for judicial candidates.

State Government Finance Division

Tuesday, February 16, 2010
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Agenda: Legislative Auditor's Report on Internal Control Over Statewide Financial Reporting; MMB update on internal controls

Taxes

Tuesday, February 16, 2010
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Agenda: Open Forum for Cities, Developers, Contractors and others to propose changes in the TIF law for individual projects that currently have a developer.
The House Tax Committee is interested in learning what reasonable flexibility could be provided to stimulate the construction of new building projects across Minnesota. The committee is interested in projects that will begin construction no later than June 2011.

Transportation Finance and Policy Division

Tuesday, February 16, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2807 (Hornstein) Transportation construction impacts on business provisions modified, prohibited rest area activities added, highway routes modified; traffic provisions, bridge projects provisions, and impound provisions modified; Minnesota Council of Transportation Access and a Commuter Rail Corridor Coordinating Committee established and member provisions modified.
HF2801 (Obermueller) Special license plates provided, trunk highway funding provided, bonds issued, public safety programs and activities funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2485 (Atkins) Rock Island Bridge moratorium on demolition or removal repealed.
HF2807 (Hornstein) Transportation construction impacts on business provisions modified, prohibited rest area activities added, highway routes modified; traffic provisions, bridge projects provisions, and impound provisions modified; Minnesota Council of Transportation Access and a Commuter Rail Corridor Coordinating Committee established and member provisions modified.
HF2801 (Obermueller) Special license plates provided, trunk highway funding provided, bonds issued, public safety programs and activities funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2485 (Atkins) Rock Island Bridge moratorium on demolition or removal repealed.


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00:16 - HF2485 (Atkins) Rock Island Bridge moratorium on demolition or removal repealed.
05:26 - HF2801 (Obermueller) Complete streets policy defined and implemented.
1:12:43 - HF2807 (Hornstein) Transportation construction impacts on business provisions modified, prohibited rest area activities added, highway routes modified; traffic provisions, bridge projects provisions, and impound provisions modified; Minnesota Council of Transportation Access and a Commuter Rail Corridor Coordinating Committee established and member provisions modified.
Runs 1 hour, 41 minutes.

Ways and Means

Ways & Means and Finance
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
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Agenda: Overview of governor's supplemental budget

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01:40 - Gavel and overview of governor's supplemental budget.
Runs 1 hour, 7 minutes.

Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs

Monday, February 15, 2010
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Agenda: Veterans Affairs Division Reports: HF2538 (Ward) American Legion Day designated as September 16 of each year.
HF2809 (Severson) Bid preference program eligibility broadened for veteran-owned small businesses.
HF2908 (Sterner) Federal Respite Leave Benefit payment urged for the members of the 1st of the 34th Brigade of the Minnesota National Guard who served in Iraq during the Troop Surge of 2007.
Bills Added to the Agenda: HF2908 (Sterner) Federal Respite Leave Benefit payment urged for the members of the 1st of the 34th Brigade of the Minnesota National Guard who served in Iraq during the Troop Surge of 2007.
Bills Removed from Agenda: HF2468 (Brod) "Soldiers' rest" cemetery burial eligibility broadened.
HF2808 (Severson) Courts provided the option for stay of adjudication for military members and veterans diagnosed as suffering form a psychological injury or condition.

Civil Justice

Monday, February 15, 2010
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Agenda:
HF2828 (Kulick Jackson) Instrument requirements to secure debt clarified.
HF2823 (Kulick Jackson) Deed filing contract definitions clarified, and common interest community certificate changes made.
HF2830 (Faust) Adoption of an adult by a guardian provided.
HF2615 (Mullery) Process streamlined for connecting an owner facing a residential mortgage foreclosure with an authorized foreclosure prevention agency and with a person authorized to negotiate on behalf of the foreclosing lender.
HF2708 (Mullery) Conforming change made to provide for the right of the borrower to obtain a postponement of a foreclosure sale that has a 12-month redemption period, as is now available for a six-month redemption period.
HF2176 (Obermueller) Nuisance property disclosure to potential buyers required.

Cultural and Outdoor Resources Finance Division

Monday, February 15, 2010
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Agenda: (1) Final action on House Legislative Guide (draft 3) (2) Supplemental information from Jim Reinholdz on DNR Parks and Trails Budget Analysis (Nov. 2009) (3) Reports due from MN Session Laws Chapter 172 a. Report on use of Arts and Cultural Heritage funds b. Report on Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund Framework c. Reports from Pollution Control Agency • Plan for civil engagement in TMDL development • Intended use of funds for groundwater protection or prevention of groundwater degradation.
Any portion of the agenda that is not completed at this hearing will be continued Feb. 17.

Energy Finance and Policy Division

Monday, February 15, 2010
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Agenda:
HF1182 (Bly) Public service corporation eminent domain authority clarified, and granting of route permits regula