THURSDAY, Feb. 28
8 a.m.
***NOTE TIME CHANGE***
EDUCATION POLICY
200 State Office Building
Chr. Rep. Harry Mares
Agenda: ***NOTE CHANGE***
HF3317 (Seagren) Education obsolete provisions amended and repealed.
HF2964 (Mares) K-12 education programs provided including general education, education excellence, special
education, facilities and technology, and nutrition and other programs.
8:15 a.m.
HEALTH & HUMAN
SERVICES POLICY
10 State Office Building
Chr. Rep. Fran Bradley
Agenda: ***NOTE CHANGE***
HF3236 (Jacobson) Human services continuing care programs modified.
HF2678 (Solberg) Medical assistance prepayment demonstration project provisions modification.
HF3346 (Mulder) Interstate telemedicine services regulated.
HF3350 (Abeler) Dentistry; donated dental services program established, and money appropriated.
HF3359 (Abeler) Nurse protocols modified.
HF3245 (Boudreau) Health care programs technical provisions modified.
HF3276 (Boudreau) Tribal health professionals established as medical assistance providers, and certain health
services reimbursed.
HF2993 (Howes) Nursing overtime limits provided.
More bills may be added.
Note: If necessary, this meeting will continue in 10 State Office Building 30 minutes after session.
JUDICIARY FINANCE
Basement Hearing Room
State Office Building
Chr. Rep. Rich Stanek
Agenda: ***NOTE CHANGE***
HF2662 (Stanek) Interstate Compact for adult offenders.
HF3168 (Fuller) DUI mandatory sentencing clarified, sex offender treatment co-payment provided, and incarcerated
deaths record provisions modified.
HF2958 (Vandeveer) Law enforcement income tax checkoff provided to fund benefits for survivors of law enforcement
officers and firefighters, and provide maintenance of peace officer and firefighter memorial.
TRANSPORTATION POLICY
5 State Office Building
Chr. Rep. Tom Workman
Agenda: ***NOTE CHANGE***
HF3203 (Kuisle) Vehicle and bicycle registration provisions modified, dealer transactions regulated, motor carrier
fuel tax provisions reorganized, snowplow driver license exemption modified, and driver's license for emancipated
minors authorized. (Continued)
HF3199 (Kuisle) Transportation provisions modified relating to closing highway right-of-way to all-terrain vehicles,
motor carrier regulatory provisions, and budget reduction of construction district 1.
HF3305 (Rukavina) Commercial motor vehicle traffic regulations modified, weight restrictions authority transferred to
counties, fines reallocated, and previous appropriation reduced.
HF3076 (Knoblach) Funeral procession escort private vehicle authorized to use flashing red lights and to access
traffic control signal override system.
HF3047 (Kuisle) Joint county highway status provisions, requirements mandating a list of engineers and rule
transmission to county auditors, and obsolete rules abolished; commissioner authority modified, and driveway design
standards repealed.
10:15 a.m.
CRIME PREVENTION
Basement Hearing Room
State Office Building
Chr. Rep. John Tuma
Agenda: ***NOTE CHANGE***
HF3494 (Stanek) Guilty but mentally ill verdict.
HF2904 (Larson) Requiring repair of expended airbags.
HF3221 (Eastlund) Minnesota code of military justice revised.
HF3613 (Tuma) Sex offenders; ten-year conditional release period imposed, ten-year felony offense provided for
certain crimes, aggravated harassing conduct definition clarified, and penalties prescribed.
HF3579 (Holberg) Domestic abuse misdemeanor standard clarified for violation of order for protection.
HF2613 (Tuma) Firearms; persons convicted of a crime of violence prohibited from possessing firearms for life.
Note: This meeting may extend until 2 p.m. as needed to complete the agenda.
ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL
RESOURCES POLICY
10 State Office Building
Chr. Rep. Dennis Ozment
Agenda: ***NOTE CHANGE***
HF2252 (Hilstrom) Hennepin County soil and water conservation district supervisor appointment and transition from
an elected to an appointed board provided.
HF3209 (Holsten) Petrofund contractor and consultant provisions modified and application requirements for certain
petrofund reimbursements modified.
HF3052 (Peterson) Permission to work in public waters requirement clarified and criteria for wetland replacement
plans modified.
Note: Additional bills may be added. If necessary, committee will resume in 300S State Office Building 30 minutes after
session.
STATE GOVERNMENT FINANCE
300N State Office Building
Chr. Rep. Philip Krinkie
Agenda: ***NOTE CHANGE***
HF3127 (Mares) Pension fund facilities lease authorized to deferred compensation service providers.
HF2764 (Abrams) Unicameral legislature established and constitutional amendment provided.
HF2968 (Vandeveer) Legislative and constitutional officer salary decrease provided.
TAXES
200 State Office Building
Chr. Rep. Ron Abrams
Agenda: ***NOTE CHANGE***
Public finance bills to be announced.
HF2655 (Pawlenty) Property tax deferral extended on art park property.
HF2836 (Gunther) Region Nine Development Commission authorized to establish a specific nonprofit corporation to
reduce the region's dependence on tax dollars.
HF2879 (Abrams) County and municipal public finance definitions and authorizations modified.
HF2978 (Cassell) Alexandria; lakes area economic development authority established, powers granted, and duties
prescribed.
HF3288 (Abrams) Metropolitan area transit and paratransit capital expenditures annual financing provided.
HF3392 (Winter) Southwest Regional Development Commission debt retirement or service levy authorized, and local
bonds authorized.
HF2747 (Solberg) Itasca and Koochiching tourism, agricultural, and industrial development spending limit increased.
HF2915 (Bakk) Cook County powers and authority in relation to the Cook County hospital district clarified, and
maximum tax levy provided.
12:30 p.m.
***CANCELED***
AGRICULTURE & RURAL
DEVELOPMENT FINANCE
10 State Office Building
Chr. Rep. Bob Ness
Agenda: Canceled. To be announced.
***CANCELED***
CAPITAL INVESTMENT
5 State Office Building
Chr. Rep. Jim Knoblach
Agenda: Canceled. Committee introduction of House Capital Investment language.
COMMERCE, JOBS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POLICY
200 State Office Building
Chr. Rep. Greg Davids
Agenda: ***NOTE CHANGE***
HF2750 (Larson) Unemployment; extra benefits provided for workers laid off from airline and related industries.
HF3206 (McElroy) Health commissioner occupational safety responsibilities eliminated in certain instances and
penalty limits for certain violations increased.
HF3614 (Mullery/Gunther) Residential tenant reports provided, and civil fine increased for violation of applicant
screening fee provisions.
HF1800 (Stang) Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth, and Bloomington hotel on-sales at hotels authorized and exempted from
on-sale hours restrictions.
Other bills may be added.
1 p.m.
***CANCELED***
HEALTH & HUMAN
SERVICES FINANCE
400N State Office Building
Chr. Rep Kevin Goodno
Agenda: Canceled. Discussion of documents.
Bills may be heard. Other topics may be discussed.
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WAYS & MEANS
Basement Hearing Room
State Office Building
Chr. Rep. David Bishop
Agenda: HF1683 (Paulsen) Electrician licensing provisions modified.
HF289 (Daggett) Four-year terms provided for representatives and senators and constitutional amendment proposed.
3 p.m.
***ADD***
THE HOUSE MEETS IN SESSION.
3:30 p.m. or after session
***ADD***
CIVIL LAW
500N State Office Building
Chr. Rep. Steve Smith
Agenda: ***NOTE CHANGE***
HF3625 (Pawlenty) Internet regulation.
HF3434 (Rhodes) Responsible lending act of 2002 adopted enacting restrictions on certain home loans.
HF3443 (Juhnke) Nonprofit environmental learning center defined as municipality for purposes of tort claims.
HF1934 (Stanek) National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact ratified providing for an electronic information
sharing system between state and federal government to access criminal history data.
HF3048 (Workman) Criminal penalties for persons who promote, advocate, and take responsibility for criminal acts
provided.
HF3342 (Gerlach) Discrimination against older homes prohibited in manufactured home park lots.
FRIDAY, March 1
8:15 a.m.
GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS &
VETERANS AFFAIRS POLICY
Basement Hearing Room
State Office Building
Chr. Rep. Jim Rhodes
Agenda: To be announced.
***CANCELED***
HEALTH & HUMAN
SERVICES FINANCE
10 State Office Building
Chr. Rep Kevin Goodno
Agenda: Canceled. Adjustments to spending programs.
Bills may be heard. Other topics may be discussed.
JOBS & ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT FINANCE
200 State Office Building
Chr. Rep. Dan McElroy
Agenda: ***NOTE CHANGE***
HF2989 (Haas) Health information data classified, certain continuing education requirements regulated, contractor's
recovery fund regulated, uniform conveyancing forms adopted, and obsolete rules repealed.
HF3082 (Jennings) Wage credits earned by school food service employees used for specified unemployment benefit
purposes.
JUDICIARY FINANCE
500S State Office Building
Chr. Rep. Rich Stanek
Agenda: To be announced.
10:15 a.m.
***ADD***
ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES FINANCE
10 State Office Building
Chr. Rep. Mark Holsten
Agenda: No bills will be heard at this meeting.
General budget reduction discussion.
Agenda subject to cancellation.
Note: If necessary, meeting will be continued in the afternoon in 5 State Office Building.
***CANCELED***
HIGHER EDUCATION FINANCE
300S State Office Building
Chr. Rep. Peggy Leppik
Agenda: Canceled. To be announced.
K-12 EDUCATION FINANCE
5 State Office Building
Chr. Rep. Alice Seagren
Agenda: To be announced.
TAXES
200 State Office Building
Chr. Rep. Ron Abrams
Agenda: To be announced.
10:30 a.m.
***CANCELED***
CAPITAL INVESTMENT
Basement Hearing Room
State Office Building
Chr. Rep. Jim Knoblach
Agenda: Canceled. Discussion of House Capital Investment Bill.
12:15 p.m.
***NOTE TIME CHANGE***
CRIME PREVENTION
***NOTE ROOM CHANGE***
200 State Office Building
Chr. Rep. John Tuma
Agenda: To be announced.
Note: This meeting will occur if needed to complete Second Committee Deadline bills. The meeting is scheduled to last
until 6 p.m. as needed to complete the agenda.
1 p.m.
***ADD***
Legislative Commission on Metropolitan Government
224 State Capitol
Chr. Sen. Ann H. Rest
Agenda: Metropolitan Council reserve funds. Metropolitan Council grants.
Blueprint 2030.
LOOKING AHEAD...
The House will not hold committee hearings Monday, March 4; Tuesday, March 5; or before noon on
Wednesday, March 6 to accommodate precinct caucus attendance.
The House will not meet in session on Monday, March 4 or Tuesday, March 5.
There will be a floor session at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6.
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