Rules Reform Task Force
300S State Office Building
Chr. Rep. Gene Pelowski, Jr.
Agenda: To be announced.

TUESDAY, December 5

9 a.m.

Executive Committee/ Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources
10 State Office Building
Agenda: Review current Legislative audit and consider draft response.
Review revenue forecast updated note: Great Lakes Protection Account and Oil
Overcharge account [leave revenues in place for next round, strategic plan or consider in this process?]).
Administrative budget review and adoption.
Discuss technical advice necessary and scenarios for use.
How to handle LCMR recommendations language, separate bill, introductions, management of bill, direct to committees.
Discuss CARA legislation efforts.

10 a.m.

Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources
10 State Office Building
Chr. Sen. Len Price
Agenda:Consider work program approval for RIM Critical Habitat Match allocations.
Consider approval of administrative budget for LCMR 2001 appropriation.
Review current legislative audit and consider draft response.
Review revenue forecast updated note: Great Lakes Protection Account and Oil Overcharge Account.
Report on peer review of research projects.
Formally appoint chair of peer panel.
Note: There will be a break for lunch.
Approval of the minutes of July 11 and 12 - spreadsheet.
Revisit allocations from summer 2000.
Review and approve draft recommendations language highlights.

1 p.m.

Workforce Development Task Force
107 State Capitol
Chrs. Rep. Dan McElroy,
Sen. Dave Johnson
Agenda: Testimony from business leaders and the Citizen's League.
Testimony from health care organizations.

WEDNESDAY, December 6

1 p.m.

Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement
200 State Office Building
Chr. Rep. Harry Mares
Agenda: Review of House Floor Amendment to SF2796, HDA-657 (Contents of HF2618 (Storm and Dorn); SF2309 (Hottinger): TRA; Service credit purchase for professional teacher organization service).
Update on St. Paul Teachers Retirement Fund Association consolidation discussions.
Consideration of PERA funding difficulty and remedial options.

1:30 p.m.

WAYS & MEANS
5 State Office Building
Chr. Rep. Dave Bishop
Agenda: Review of November 2000 Forecast.
Overview of the state economy, Commissioner Pam Wheelock and State Economist Tom Stinson.
Overview of state expenditures relative to forecast, Commissioner Pam Wheelock and Assistant Commissioner Peggy Ingison.
Overview of state revenues relative to forecast, Commissioner Pam Wheelock and State Economist Tom Stinson.

THURSDAY, December 7

2 p.m.

Subcommittee on Groundwater Issues/
ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES POLICY
200 State Office Building
Chr. Rep. Bob Westfall
Agenda: Continued examination of groundwater issues.

THURSDAY, December 14

9 a.m.

Legislative Commission on the Economic Status of Women
125 State Capitol
Chr. Sen. Becky Lourey
Agenda: General discussion of upcoming legislative issues.

THURSDAY, December 14

9:30 a.m.

Rules Reform Task Force
400N State Office Building
Chr. Rep. Gene Pelowski, Jr.
Agenda: To be announced.