Ways and Means
Friday, December 3 2004
01:10 - Gavel.
Presentation of the November Economic Forecast by Commissioner Peggy Ingison, Department of Finance.
Runs 1 hour, 49 minutes.
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Legislative Commission on Metropolitan Government
Tuesday, August 10 2004
03:51 - Gavel.
Governor’s proposed Northstar funding package.
Testimony by Department of Transportation and Metropolitan Council staff.
Runs 1 hour, 31 minutes.
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Legislative Coordinating Commission - Subcommittee on Rules
Monday, August 2 2004
**Limited TV coverage production (one camera only, with audio).
04:47 - Gavel, welcome, introductions and election of Chair.
06:33 - Review and discuss Fulton complaint against Department of Commerce.
46:20 - Review Department of Health standards relating to State Fair camp sites.
Runs 1 hour, 4 minutes.
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House Republican Press Conference
Wednesday, July 21 2004
House Speaker Sviggum and Representative Gunther held a press conference regarding special session issues.
Runs 24 minutes.
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Senate Democrat Press Conference
Wednesday, July 21 2004
Senate Majority Leader Johnson held a press conference regarding special session issues.
Runs 30 minutes.
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Legislative Commission on Metropolitan Government
Wednesday, June 23 2004
Light rail update by Metropolitan Council staff.
Presentation by the Center of the American Experiment on the report from the Task Force on Government Governance.
Presentation by the Civic Caucus.
Runs 1 hour, 12 minutes.
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Joint Health and Human Services Policy and Judiciary Policy and Finance
Wednesday, June 2 2004
Testimony regarding policies involving sex offenders and nursing facilities.
02:51 - Gavel and introductory remarks.
06:45 - Testimony by staff from the Department of Health.
53:29 - Testimony by staff from the Department of Corrections.
1:32:35 - Testimony by staff from the Attorney General's Office.
1:53:35 - Testimony by Ombudsman for Mental Health & Mental Retardation.
Runs 2 hours, 20 minutes.
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Legislative Leadership Press Conferences
Tuesday, May 11 2004
Following Tuesday’s floor sessions Senate Majority Leader Johnson and House Speaker Sviggum commented on the status of end-of-session negotiations.
Runs 19 minutes.
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Taxes
Tuesday, May 11 2004
04:07 - Gavel.
05:20 - HF2298 (Abrams) International economic development zone designated, tax incentives provided, and money appropriated.
06:34 - HF3091 (Abrams) Metropolitan area transit and paratransit capital expenditures financing provided through bonds issued.
10:20 - HF2083 (Dill) Direct reduced ore production tax rate clarified.
11:53 - HF2936 (Hausman) Saint Paul authorized to contract with a nonprofit organization for management and operation of the RiverCentre complex.
14:23 - HF1166 (Hackbarth) Sales tax proceeds dedicated to natural resources funding; heritage enhancement fund and council, parks and trails fund, and clean water fund and council created; and constitutional amendment proposed.
Runs 1 hour, 59 minutes.
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Omnibus K-12 Education and Higher Education Finance Conference Committee
Monday, May 10 2004
10:58 - Gavel.
HF1793 (Seagren) Omnibus K-12 Education and Higher Education Finance Bill.
SF1774 (Kelley) K-12 Education Policy Provisions.
Runs 1 hour, 32 minutes.
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Ways and Means
Friday, May 7 2004
01:37 - Gavel.
Markup of, and vote on, HF3089 (Stang) Stadium; providing for a process to build stadiums for the Minnesota Twins and Minnesota Vikings, establishing the Minnesota Stadium Authority, issuing bonds, authorizing local taxes, and appropriating money.
Runs 2 hours, 48 minutes.
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Governor Pawlenty Press Conference
Thursday, May 6 2004
Governor Pawlenty comments on end-of-session negotiations.
These comments took place following his meeting this morning with Speaker of the House Sviggum and Majority Leader of the Senate Johnson.
Runs 16 minutes.
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Legislative Leadership Press Conference
Thursday, May 6 2004
Speaker of the House Sviggum and Majority Leader of the Senate Johnson comment on end-of-session negotiations.
These comments took place following their meeting this morning in the Governor's office.
Runs 21 minutes.
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Ways and Means
Thursday, May 6 2004
03:17 - HF2800 (Holberg) Information management system compliance with data practices law provided, classification and access to CriMNet and other criminal justice agency information systems data provided, public defender access authorized, and report required.
1:27:10 - HF1086 (Smith) Omnibus Pension bill.
3:13:52 - HF2247 (Kuisle) Second highway beltline around metropolitan area planning required; and highway, toll road, driver's license, and vehicle registration regulation provided.
3:38:27 - HF3089 (Stang) Stadium; providing for a process to build stadiums for the Minnesota Twins and Minnesota Vikings, establishing the Minnesota Stadium Authority, issuing bonds, authorizing local taxes, and appropriating money.
Overview and presentations with testimony.
Runs 5 hours, 52 minutes.
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Taxes
Wednesday, May 5 2004
01:50 - Gavel.
02:28 - HF2135 (Haas) Lottery gaming machines provided, tax imposed on gaming machine revenue and revenue use specified, powers and duties granted to the state lottery director, and card games authorized at a gaming facility.
HF1716 (Hackbarth) was not heard.
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Taxes
Tuesday, May 4 2004
06:00 - Gavel.
Complete markup of, and voting on, HF3089 (Stang) Stadium; providing for a process to build stadiums for the Minnesota Twins and Minnesota Vikings, establishing the Minnesota Stadium Authority, issuing bonds, authorizing local taxes, and appropriating money.
The author's delete-everything DE-5 amendment can be found at http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/amend/h3098de5.htm.
Runs 5 hours.
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Taxes
Monday, May 3 2004
02:55 - Gavel.
Continuation of the public hearing on HF3089 (Stang) Stadium; providing for a process to build stadiums for the Minnesota Twins and Minnesota Vikings, establishing the Minnesota Stadium Authority, issuing bonds, authorizing local taxes, and appropriating money.
The author's delete-everything (DE-5, new as of Monday morning) amendment can be found at http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/amend/h3098de5.htm
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Runs 3 hours, 17 minutes.
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Taxes - afternoon meeting
Friday, April 30 2004
05:40 - Gavel.
Continuation of the public hearing on HF3089 (Stang) Stadium; providing for a process to build stadiums for the Minnesota Twins and Minnesota Vikings, establishing the Minnesota Stadium Authority, issuing bonds, authorizing local taxes, and appropriating money.
Runs 1 hour, 58 minutes.
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Taxes - morning meeting
Friday, April 30 2004
02:20- Gavel.
Continuation of the public hearing on HF3089 (Stang) Stadium; providing for a process to build stadiums for the Minnesota Twins and Minnesota Vikings, establishing the Minnesota Stadium Authority, issuing bonds, authorizing local taxes, and appropriating money.
Testimony by representatives of the Minnesota Vikings.
Runs 3 hours, 14 minutes.
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Taxes - afternoon meeting
Wednesday, April 28 2004
Continuation of the day's agenda including testimony regarding HF3089 (Stang) Stadium; providing for a process to build stadiums for the Minnesota Twins and Minnesota Vikings, establishing the Minnesota Stadium Authority, issuing bonds, authorizing local taxes, and appropriating money.
Testimony by representatives of Hennepin County and the Minnesota Twins.
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Taxes - morning meeting
Wednesday, April 28 2004
Public hearing on HF3089 (Stang) Stadium; providing for a process to build stadiums for the Minnesota Twins and Minnesota Vikings, establishing the Minnesota Stadium Authority, issuing bonds, authorizing local taxes, and appropriating money.
Testimony by representatives of Anoka County and the City of Saint Paul.
Runs 2 hours, 53 minutes.
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Taxes
Tuesday, April 27 2004
03:33 - Gavel.
Presentation on sports facilities financing and development by Art Rolnick, Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank.
1:30:42 - Introduction and hearing of HF3089 (Stang) Stadium; providing for a process to build stadiums for the Minnesota Twins and Minnesota Vikings, establishing the Minnesota Stadium Authority, issuing bonds, authorizing local taxes, and appropriating money.
Runs 3 hours, 16 minutes.
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Ways and Means
Tuesday, April 27 2004
05:44 - Gavel.
06:59 - Amendment to the House Budget Target resolution.
15:03 - HF2991 (Krinkie) Omnibus Capital Investment bill.
Runs 3 hours, 52 minutes.
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Taxes - afternoon meeting
Monday, April 26 2004
Continuation of the day's agenda, including a presentation regarding campus stadium need and planning by University of Minnesota personnel.
Runs 2 hour, 26 minutes.
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Taxes - morning meeting
Monday, April 26 2004
03:50 - Gavel.
Presentation regarding the general subject of sports facility planning and development by the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission.
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Capital Investment
Wednesday, April 21 2004
HF2991 (Krinkie) Omnibus Capital Investment bill.
Runs 3 hours.
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Ways and Means
Wednesday, April 21 2004
HF2540 (Abrams) Omnibus Tax bill.
The author's delete-everything amendment to HF2540 can be found at http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/amend/a04-1355.htm.
Runs 1 hour, 6 minutes.
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Taxes
Tuesday, April 20 2004
04:55 - Gavel.
Markup and action on HF2540 (Abrams) Omnibus Tax bill.
Runs 2 hours, 18 minutes.
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Taxes
Monday, April 19 2004
Introduction, presentation and hearing of HF2540 (Abrams) Omnibus Tax bill.
Runs 2 hours, 20 minutes.
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Taxes
Friday, April 16 2004
01:23 - Gavel.
01:50 - HF1740 (Anderson, I.) Natural resources land payments to counties modified.
07:56 - HF2072 (Nelson, C.) Rochester sales tax revenue usage specified.
16:23 - HF1974 (Knoblach) Public safety radio communication system products and services sales tax exemption expanded and made permanent, system revenue bond uses expanded, and money appropriated.
27:03 - HF2772 (Knoblach) Income tax education credit and education subtraction provisions modified.
35:10 - HF3176 (Abrams) Relating to taxation; insurance premiums; defining direct business.
1:12:23 - HF3177 (Abrams) Relating to taxation; imposing a franchise fee on card clubs operated by pari-mutual licenses.
1:44:08 - HF3179 (Abrams) Relating to taxation; providing for withholding for construction specialty trades; providing for a tax compliance initiative.
Runs 2 hours, 10 minutes.
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Ways and Means
Wednesday, April 14 2004
00:53 - HF2442 (Swenson) Farm liens and financing statements regulated, filing requirements established, fees specified, and money appropriated.
04:07 - HF2101 (Seifert) Local government impact notes provided, and legislative approval required for specified rulemaking (carried over from 4/13/04 hearing).
34:20 - HF2905 (Brod) State agency cooperative purchase of goods authorized.
37:15 - HF2640 (Davids) Insurance fraud law enforcement agency created, powers and duties prescribed, and insurance assessments to fund insurance fraud prevention account established.
1:35:22 - HF2044 (Davids) Tourism functions transferred from the Department of Employment and Economic Development to Explore Minnesota Tourism, and money appropriated.
1:45:47 - HF1703 (Lipman) Voting system; uniform statewide voting system acquisition provided through appropriation of remaining funds in the Help America Vote Act account.
1:52:55 - HF2175 (Abeler) Health, dental, and counseling occupation requirements modified; essential community provider designation provided; and education and precautions regarding vaccines and immunizations specified.
Runs 2 hours, 25 minutes.
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Ways and Means
Tuesday, April 13 2004
12:30 - Gavel.
14:12 - HF2199 (Wilkin) State Lottery director provisions amended, lottery budget review and approval provided, lottery organization task force created, and report required.
26:42 - HF2386 (Osterman) Economic Security Department and Employment and Economic Development Department merged.
32:56 - HF3061 (Osterman) State Board of Investment increased participation in venture capital investments authorized, data classified, and money appropriated in the event of an investment shortfall.
37:05 - HF2799 (Gunther) Dislocated worker program provisions modified.
41:38 - HF2246 (Samuelson) Nursing facility survey process modified, quality improvement program established, reports required, and search by commissioner of health for federal waivers and approvals required.
50:25 - HF2970 (Bradley) Radioactive and nuclear material fees modified, and state agreement with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission approved.
1:02:33 - HF1798 (Kohls) Secretary of State filing procedures simplified, certain filing requirements eliminated, electronic registration required, notary appointments and commissions regulated, and money appropriated (the bill was discussed, then laid over until a later meeting).
1:20:03 - HF804 (Solberg) Gross weight restrictions regulated on vehicles and combinations hauling raw or unfinished farm or forest products.
1:23:47 - HF2446 (Knoblach) State fund and account elimination and consolidation principles, criteria, and procedures authorized.
1:26:58 - HF2212 (Ozment) Natural resources; wild rice, motorboat, ski pass provisions, and minnow transport requirements modified; RIM work plan requirement eliminated; and money appropriated.
1:37:07 - HF2368 (Hoppe) Game and fish license, permit, shooting hours, and fees provisions modified; mourning dove hunting season authorized; game transportation provisions modified; youth safety certificates clarified; and vehicle use for trapping authorized.
2:29:00 - HF2678 (Hackbarth) Off-highway vehicle operation provisions modified, grant program established, fees provided, forest classification status review provisions modified, unrefunded gas tax determination required, and money appropriated.
Runs 3 hours, 24 minutes.
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Ways and Means
Thursday, April 1 2004
12:04 - Gavel.
12:35 - Amendments to, and discussion of, the House Budget Resolution and the House Budget Targets.
15:36 - HF3090 (Gunther) Omnibus Jobs & Economic Development Finance bill.
1:00:05 - HF2755 (Harder) Omnibus Agriculture and Rural Development Finance bill (the bill was temporarily laid over).
1:23:01 - HF1867 (Ozment) Omnibus Environmental and Natural Resources Finance bill.
2:04:10 - Renewed discussion of HF2755 (Harder) Omnibus Agriculture and Rural Development Finance bill.
2:07:10 - Discussion of HF2247 (Kuisle) Transportation Policy bill, HF3141 (Kuisle) Omnibus Transportation Finance bill, and HF804 (Solberg) Traffic Regulations; regulating gross weights on vehicles hauling raw forest products.
Runs 3 hours, 41 minutes.
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Ways and Means
Tuesday, March 30 2004
04:00 - Gavel.
10:43 - HF2684 (Haas) Omnibus State Government Finance bill.
Runs 3 hours, 22 minutes.
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Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy
Monday, March 29 2004
02:40 - Gavel.
02:45 - HF3061 (Osterman) State Board of Investment increased participation in venture capital investments authorized, data classified, and money appropriated in the event of an investment shortfall.
21:37 - HF2649 (Buesgens) Motor vehicle insurance premiums for private transit companies and taxi services study and report required.
26:39 - HF3089 (Stang) Metropolitan stadium authority established, and membership and powers specified.
Runs 1 hours, 49 minutes.
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Taxes
Friday, March 26 2004
0:58 - HF3141 (Kuisle) Transportation, Public Safety, and Metropolitan Council
appropriations reduced, motor vehicle tax revenue deposits limited, and
temporary bus transit expenditures authorized [Transportation Finance Omnibus Bill].
05:30 - HF3092 (Abrams) Tax abatement duration limit increased.
09:35 - HF3016 (Seagren) Prekindergarten through grade 12 education finance funding provided including general education, special programs, facilities, and early childhood and family education; and money appropriated [K-12 Education Finance Omnibus bill].
55:00 - HF3091 (Abrams) Metropolitan area transit and paratransit capital expenditures financing provided through bonds issued.
1:12:30- HF2776 (Kuisle) Nonprofit corporations authorized to manage local special service districts.
Runs 1 hour, 35 minutes.
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Taxes
Thursday, March 25 2004
HF3141 (Kuisle) Transportation, Public Safety, and Metropolitan Council
appropriations reduced, motor vehicle tax revenue deposits limited, and
temporary bus transit expenditures authorized [Transportation Finance Omnibus
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Health and Human Services Finance
Wednesday, March 24 2004
00:42 - Gavel.
00:56 - HF2127 (Boudreau) Outpatient surgical center requirements modified, diagnostic imaging facilities licensure required, and disclosures, reports and participation in state health program required.
05:42 - Public testimony on the House Health and Human Services FY2004-05 Supplemental Budget bill.
Runs 2 hours, 49 minutes.
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Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs - afternoon meeting
Tuesday, March 23 2004
07:22 - Gavel.
08:00 - SF2386 (Kelliher) Federally subsidized transit facilities bidding exception provided.
19:24 - HF2436 (Abeler) Public health emergencies policy declaration provided.
49:10 - HF3089 (Stang) Metropolitan stadium authority established, and membership and powers specified.
Committee went into recess.
Runs 3 hours, 35 minutes.
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Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs - evening meeting
Tuesday, March 23 2004
04:50 - Gavel.
Continued discussion of HF3089 (Stang) Metropolitan stadium authority established, and membership and powers specified.
Runs 4 hours, 12 minutes.
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Taxes
Tuesday, March 23 2004
04:30 - Gavel.
06:00 - HF2001 (Beard) Electric generation facility property tax exemption provided.
10:18 - HF2481 (Dorn) Electric generation facility property tax exemption extended.
14:36 - HF2701 (Dempsey) Electric generation facility property tax exemption provided.
20:40 - HF2707 (Boudreau) Electric generation facility property tax exemption provided.
23:40 - HF2839 (Clark) Biomass electric generation facility property tax exemption provided.
31:13 - HFXXXX [Revisor # 04-5997] (Magnus) relating to wind production taxation.
35:10 - HF3013 (Magnus) Energy conversion system land value classification provided.
42:11 - HF2200 (Magnus) Homestead property used for child care assessed as part of the homestead property.
1:00:28 - HF2699 (Kuisle) Aggregate material removal operator definition exceptions provided.
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Education Finance
Monday, March 22 2004
00:38 - HF3106 (Seagren) A bill for an act relating to education finance; appropriating money for prekindergarten through grade 12 education, including general education, education excellence, special programs, and facilities and technology; early childhood and family education, including prevention and self-sufficiency and lifelong learning.
01:21 - HF2467 (Cornish) A bill for an act relating to natural resources; providing for evaluation of construction aggregate located on state trust lands.
08:06 - HF1814 (Erickson) A bill for an act relating to education; providing for a teacher training program for qualified professionals.
25:40 - HF2832 (Johnson, J.) A bill for an act relating to education; requiring school and library computers with Internet access available for student use to be equipped with software filtering or blocking technology; imposing a financial penalty.
28:02 - HF1986 (Johnson, J.) A bill for an act relating to education; requiring persons under 18 years of age to attend school as a requirement to possessing a driver's permit or license.
33:38 - HF3052 (Eken) A bill for an act relating to education finance; making adjustments to the Department of Education's treatment of the Fertile-Beltrami tax base when making levy adjustments.
37:10 - HF1620 (Demmer) A bill for an act relating to public safety; permitting school buses and Head Start buses to be inspected by certified inspectors.
1:13:20 - HF2999 (Biernat) A bill for an act relating to education finance; authorizing certain capital account transfers.
1:14:58 - HF2254 (Otto) A bill for an act relating to education finance; expanding the health and safety revenue program to include arsenic remediation expenses.
1:43:01 - HF1346 (Goodwin) A bill for an act relating to education finance; creating a mechanism to allow compensatory revenue amounts to follow the student to a nonresident school district.
Runs 1 hour, 50 minutes.
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Education Policy
Thursday, March 18 2004
00:00 - HF3062 (Sykora) Highly qualified teachers as defined under the No Child Left Behind Act required to teach students in core academic areas.
59:55 - HF2133 (Nelson, P.) Independent School District #138, North Branch, early school start authorized.
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State Government Finance
Thursday, March 18 2004
**No segment times are available.
HF2989 (Lipman) Minnesota Election Law technical modifications
provided.
HF1086 (Smith) Statewide and major local public pension and retirement plan various administrative changes provided and money appropriated.
HF2773 (Knoblach) Minneapolis Teachers Retirement Fund Association
investment of state aid by State Board of Investment required,
administrative expense surcharge revised, additional funding required,
and adjustment mechanism revised.
Runs 1 hour, 20 minutes.
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Taxes
Thursday, March 18 2004
06:37 - Gavel.
07:00 - HF2009 (Mullery) Electronic filing requirements for income taxation modified.
15:36 - HF2067 (Jacobson) Flea markets and similar selling events sales tax
exemptions provided.
32:28 - HF3058 (Abrams) Federal tax law conforming changes provided.
Subsequent discussion of HF1742 (Knoblach) Federal tax updates provided to encourage consumer-driven health plans and HF1976 (Wilkin) Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 partial conformity provided.
General discussion of health savings accounts.
Runs 1 hour, 37 minutes.
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House Republican Press Conference
Wednesday, March 17 2004
House Republican's release their 2004-2005 supplemental budget proposal.
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Transportation Finance
Wednesday, March 17 2004
03:10 - Gavel.
03:40 - HF2625 (Kuisle) Transportation property acquisition provided, section marker provisions modified, land conveyances provided, right-of-way acquired, and Route #268 of trunk highway system turned back.
1:15:15 - HF2627 (Osterman) Highway safety rest area and travel information center regulation provisions modified, and money appropriated.
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Regulated Industries
Tuesday, March 16 2004
03:20 - Gavel.
04:00 - HF1830 (Westrom) Low-income electric rate discount program modified and HF2369 (Westrom) Cold weather utility disconnection rule modified.
12:05 - Presentation by Department of Commerce on the reliability of the electric system.
1:09:45 - HF2950 (Westrom) Administration Department provision of telecommunications and information services modified.
Runs 1 hour, 50 minutes.
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Taxes
Tuesday, March 16 2004
03:11 - Gavel.
03:18 - Continuation of the March 11 presentation on the Governor's Supplemental Budget by the Department of Finance and the Department of Revenue.
1:17:00 - HF1650 (Olson, M.) Personal rapid transit local bonding authorized.
1:39:43 - HF1687 (Olson, M.) Personal rapid transit systems exempted from property and income taxes.
Runs 1 hour, 43 minutes.
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Education Finance
Monday, March 15 2004
01:58 - Gavel.
02:05 - HF2857 (Abeler) Authorizing a pilot program to allow school districts to spend compensatory revenue at school sites with low test scores.
19:50 - HF2860 (Seagren) Pre-kindergarten through grade 12 education and early childhood and family education budget provisions amended and money appropriated.
1:24:10 - HF1789 (Sykora) Pre-kindergarten through grade 12 general education, special programs, libraries, state agencies, and rulemaking provided.
Runs 1 hour, 39 minutes.
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Health and Human Services Policy
Friday, March 12 2004
01:08 - Gavel.
01:08 - HF2970 (Bradley) Health Department nuclear material licensing.
10:25 - HF2581 (Bradley) MA prohibition on asset transfers for certain charitable gifts exception provided.
34:50 - HF2709 (Boudreau) MinnesotaCare limited benefit set optometric services coverage provided.
44:45 - HF2473 (Fuller) Child care payments limited upon reaching specified number of absences.
1:06:28 - HF2885 (Nornes) A bill for an act relating to human services; clarifying medical assistance coverage for public health nursing services.
1:11:40 - HF2637 (Samuelson) Child care, Minnesota Family Investment Program, long-term care, and health care changes.
1:20:15 - HF2246 (Samuelson) Nursing facility survey process modified.
Runs 2 hours, 19 minutes.
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Education Policy - afternoon meeting
Thursday, March 11 2004
01:01 - Gavel.
Continuation of this morning's Education Policy agenda.
01:05 - HF2832 (Johnson, J.) Internet access software filtering or blocking technology required in schools and libraries, and financial penalties imposed.
37:40 - HF580 (Erickson) Abstinence until marriage premised curriculum and instruction required.
49:42 - HF1738 (Greiling) Uniform statewide public school grading scale policy advisory task force established.
Runs 1 hour, 26 minutes.
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Education Policy - morning meeting
Thursday, March 11 2004
01:16 - Gavel.
01:47 - HF1814 (Erickson) Teacher training program for qualified professionals established.
20:47 - HF2832 (Johnson, J.) Internet access software filtering or blocking technology required in schools and libraries, and financial penalties imposed.
1:15:56 - HF2502 (Seagren) Mental health community representative included on a community transition team.
1:18:33 - HF2503 (Seagren) Mental health screening required when a student is suspended from school for more than ten days in a school year.
The committee went into recess until after the House Floor Session.
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Taxes
Thursday, March 11 2004
04:22 - Gavel.
04:55 - HF1970 (Knoblach) Net unrestricted budgetary general fund balance priorities expanded.
08:58 - HF2299 (Abrams) Publicly traded partnerships exempted from withholding requirements.
18:05 - HF2263 (Abrams) Lease-in, lease-out transaction corporate franchise tax benefits limited.
38:54 - Presentation on the Governor's Supplemental Budget by the Department of Finance and the Department of Revenue.
Runs 1 hour, 46 minutes.
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Education Finance
Wednesday, March 10 2004
02:05 - HF1815 (Olsen, S.) A bill for an act relating to education; establishing efficiency reviews for public schools.
27:44 - HF2195 (Lindgren) A bill for an act relating to education; providing for telecommunications/Internet access equity aid; appropriating money.
56:17 - HF2126 (Greiling) A bill for an act relating to education finance; authorizing a fund transfer for Intermediate School District #916, Northeast Metro.
1:04:02 - HF2853 (Seagren) Advanced placement and international baccalaureate program revenue usage flexibility provided.
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Environment and Natural Resources Finance
Wednesday, March 10 2004
02:06 -Gavel.
03:12 - HF1166 (Hackbarth) Sales tax proceeds dedicated to natural resources funding; heritage enhancement fund and council, parks and trails fund, and clean water fund and council created; and constitutional amendment proposed.
58:10 - HF2153 (Ozment) Cook County Horseshoe Bay state lease restrictions modified.
Runs 1 hour, 23 minutes.
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Civil Law
Tuesday, March 9 2004
01:27 - Gavel.
HF2798 (Holberg) Marriage defined as a union between one man and one woman, and constitutional amendment proposed.
Committee went into recess.
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Civil Law - post recess meeting
Tuesday, March 9 2004
Post recess discussion of HF2798 (Holberg) Marriage defined as a union between one man and one woman, and constitutional amendment proposed.
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Education Policy
Tuesday, March 9 2004
01:36 - HF1868 (Buesgens) Uniform election days for state and local elections provided.
18:15 - HF2242 (Sykora) Congress memorialized by resolution to authorize reallocation of Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness reservation fee increase to Minnesota Permanent School Fund.
31:25 - HF1915 (Klinzing) Epinephrine; students allowed to carry nonsyringe injectors of epinephrine.
37:22 - HF1932 (Anderson, J.) Children under the age of seven required to complete kindergarten prior to being admitted to the first grade, and waivers provided.
1:05:25 - HF2587 (Slawik) School safety patrol accessories and flags colors provided.
1:09:05 - HF2746 (Demmer) PSEO program student enrollment and counseling requirements modified.
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Agriculture Policy
Monday, March 8 2004
00:52 - HF2743 (Swenson) Farming by business organization restrictions modified.
15:06 - HF2362 (Lesch) Ramsey County authorized to issue state fair concessions licenses.
20:10 - HF1593 (Strachan) Dangerous animal ownership limitations provided, registration required, and criminal penalties imposed.
Runs 2 hours, 15 minutes.
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Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy
Friday, March 5 2004
03:45 - Gavel.
05:32 - HF1208 (Abeler) Racino; casino gambling at licensed pari-mutuel racetracks and licensed racetrack operation of casinos on licensed premises authorized, constitutional amendment proposed, and money appropriated.
59:20 - Testimony for or against any of the three following bills on the agenda.
1:31:42 - HF2135 (Haas) Lottery gaming machines provided, tax imposed on gaming machine revenue and revenue use specified, powers and duties granted to the state lottery director, and card games authorized at a gaming facility.
2:27:47 - HF1716 (Hackbarth) Casino license authorized; taxation and regulation provided; bonds issued; construction of stadiums for the Twins, University of Minnesota, and Vikings provided; tax rates adjusted; money appropriated; and constitutional amendment provided.
2:55:27 - HF2571 (Boudreau) Casino; merit-based scholarship programs established, Casino Control Commission established, casino license authorized, lawful gambling tax rates reduced, money appropriated, and constitutional amendment proposed.
3:14:19 - HF1925 (Kahn) Minnesota Twins community ownership process provided.
Runs 3 hours, 23 minutes.
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Education Policy
Thursday, March 4 2004
HF2558 (Sykora) Social studies and science rigorous core academic standards authorized and implemented.
Runs 1 hour, 32 minutes.
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Governor Pawlenty Press Conference
Thursday, March 4 2004
Governor Pawlenty's 2004-2005 Supplemental Budget press conference.
Runs 50 minutes.
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Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy
Wednesday, March 3 2004
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HF1741 (Lenczewski) Casino; state-operated or state-owned gambling facility prohibited in a city unless approved by public referendum, payment of referendum costs provided, and money appropriated.
HF1977 (Brod) Compulsive gambling prevention and education funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2011 (Buesgens) Card club maximum table requirement eliminated.
HF2520 (Rhodes) Tipboard games provided.
Runs 1 hour, 36 minutes.
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Health and Human Services Policy
Wednesday, March 3 2004
02:09 - Gavel.
02:35 - HF436 (Holberg) Limiting use of family planning grant funds (re-referral to General Register).
09:08 - HF2537 (Boudreau) Adverse health care event reporting system modified and certain reports required.
17:48 - HF352 (Wilkin) Parental consent for certain medical treatments, and parental access to minors' medical records.
Runs 2 hours, 18 minutes.
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Education Finance
Tuesday, March 2 2004
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03:48 - Gavel.
04:12 - HF2140 (Seagren) A bill for an act relating to education finance; simplifying referendum revenue ballot questions; restoring certain school district levy authority; restoring building lease levy authority; restoring authority to levy for the full cost of judgments and employment insurance costs; restoring the safe schools levy to $30 per pupil.
24:01 - HF2045 (Newman) Authorizing a levy for Independent School District 2859, Glencoe-Silver Lake.
35:55 - HF1969 (Krinkie) A bill for an act relating to education; requiring summer school for students who do not receive a passing score on a basic skills test required for high school graduation.
1:17:45 - HF2239 (Mariani) A bill for an act relating to education finance; authorizing a grant to establish supportive community partnerships; appropriating money.
1:37:50 - HF243 (Seagren) A bill for an act relating to education finance; allowing an intermediate school district to receive proceeds of the safe schools levy.
Runs 1 hour, 44 minutes.
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Health and Human Services Finance
Tuesday, March 2 2004
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05:56 - Discussion and vote on Health and Human Services Finance Committee recommendations on 2004 bonding proposals.
Runs 13 minutes.
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Health and Human Services Policy
Monday, March 1 2004
04:14 - Gavel and reconsideration, amending and re-referral of HF2050 (Finstad) Requiring certain foreign medical school graduates to use a credentials verification service.
08:40 - HF2127 (Boudreau) Outpatient surgical center requirements modified, diagnostic imaging facilities licensure required, and Board of Medical Practice procedures modified.
Runs 1 hour, 53 minutes.
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Department of Finance Press Conference
Friday, February 27 2004
Release of the February Economic Forecast by the Department of Finance.
Runs 30 minutes.
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House Republican Press Conference
Friday, February 27 2004
01:30 - Start of press conference.
House Republican press conference regarding the release of the February Economic Forecast.
Runs 25 minutes.
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Environment and Natural Resources Policy
Thursday, February 26 2004
00:05 - HF2385 (Walz) State parks and recreation areas additions provided.
05:40 - HF2360 (Penas) State park fee and permit requirements modified, rulemaking authority modified, and Fort Snelling lease provisions modified.
15:03 -HF2212 (Ozment) Natural resources; wild rice, motorboat and ski pass provisions and minnow transport requirements modified; RIM work plan requirement eliminated; and money appropriated.
59:30 - HF1832 (Dill) Snowmobile trail grants-in-aid eligibility modified, and certain immunity provided.
1:17:45 - HF2055 (Severson) Deer carcass importation by prearrangement with state taxidermists or meat processors permitted.
Runs 1 hour, 41 minutes.
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Health and Human Services Finance
Thursday, February 26 2004
Senator David Durenberger will present the final report from the Minnesota Citizens Forum on Health Care Costs.
Runs 1 hour, 45 minutes.
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Agriculture Policy
Wednesday, February 25 2004
01:28 - HF2051 (Harder) County and regional fair provisions modified.
14:30 - HF1732 (Harder) Trespass on agriculture land.
58:20 - HF1864 (Juhnke) Home canned food sale at farmers markets and similar venues authorized, and disclosure statement and labeling required.
Runs 1 hours, 46 minutes.
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Health and Human Services Policy - afternoon meeting
Wednesday, February 25 2004
03:02 - Gavel.
Continuation of the morning oversight hearing on the impact of regulatory posture on quality of care in Minnesota nursing homes.
Runs 2 hours, 31 minutes.
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Health and Human Services Policy - morning meeting
Wednesday, February 25 2004
03:35 - Gavel.
Oversight hearing on the impact of regulatory posture on quality of care in Minnesota nursing homes.
05:35 - Overview by House Research staff regarding federal and state inspection systems for nursing homes.
26:40 - Review of proposed reforms by Dianne Mandernach, Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Health.
54:05 - Testimony by various care provider organizations.
Runs 1 hour, 49 minutes.
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Education Policy
Tuesday, February 24 2004
01:32 - Gavel.
02:19 - HF1986 (Johnson) Minors under 18 required to attend school as a requirement to possessing a driver's permit or license.
1:14:28 - HF2007 (Nelson, C.) Reading record reflecting student strengths and weaknesses in reading provided.
Runs 1 hour, 44 minutes.
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Judiciary Policy and Finance
Tuesday, February 24 2004
04:50 -Gavel.
06:01 - SF58 (Strachan) DWI; alcohol concentration level reduced to .08 for impairment offenses involving a motor vehicle, criminal vehicular homicide, operating recreational vehicles, hunting, and operating military vehicles.
Runs 1 hour, 1 minute.
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Education Policy
Monday, February 23 2004
03:09 -Gavel.
Presentation by Department of Natural Resources and State Board of Investment on Permanent School Trust Lands.
Runs 1 hour, 36 minutes.
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Transportation Finance
Thursday, February 19 2004
00:22 - HF1686 (Olson) Duluth personal rapid transit demonstration project funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
19:52 - HF1674 (Juhnke) Willmar airport extension and railroad bypass funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
51:23 - HF1791 (Dempsey) Port development assistance funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
1:09:43 - Department of Administration bonding request.
1:22:20 - Metropolitan Council bonding requests.
Runs 1 hour, 47 minutes.
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Ways and Means
Thursday, February 19 2004
02:34 - Gavel.
05:23 - Overview of the current status of various pension funds, and a review of actions taken by other states to solve pension fund problems.
1:54:16 - Discussion of the Minneapolis Teachers Retirement Fund.
Runs 2 hours, 16 minutes.
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Regulated Industries
Wednesday, February 18 2004
02:28 - Gavel.
Discussion of emerging telecommunication issues.
Runs 1 hours, 44 minutes.
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Taxes
Wednesday, February 18 2004
02:19 - Gavel.
05:28 - Update and status of the Job Opportunities Building Zones [JOBZ] program by Department of Employment and Economic Development Commissioner Matt Kramer.
Update on Streamlined Sales Tax Project (Minnesota and Federal perspectives) by House Research staff.
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Transportation Finance
Wednesday, February 18 2004
Public testimony regarding Mn/DOT's bonding request for Northstar Commuter Rail.
1:29:35 - HF1686 (Olson) Duluth personal rapid transit demonstration project funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 53 minutes.
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Civil Law
Tuesday, February 17 2004
02:22 - Gavel.
02:48 - HF250 (Paulsen) Initiative and referendum procedures provided by proposed constitutional amendment.
09:19 - HF1911 (Kohls) Class actions against insurance entities regulated, and stay required when Commerce Department jurisdiction is involved.
55:00 - HF1197 (Erickson) Public employee city and county of residence information classified as private.
Runs 1 hour, 24 minutes.
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Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development
Tuesday, February 17 2004
01:37 - Gavel.
HF1801 (Klinzing) Homeowners Protection Act established; residential home building contractor regulations, building code enforcement reporting, and continuing education requirements modified; and attorney fee recovery provided.
Runs 1 hour, 32 minutes.
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Health and Human Services Finance
Tuesday, February 17 2004
01:40 - Gavel.
Informational hearing on the new Medicare bill and its interrelationship with Minnesota prescription drug programs.
55:10 - Discussion of the above items and their impact on rural providers.
Runs 1 hour, 32 minutes.
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Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy
Monday, February 16 2004
Informational presentation on gaming compacts, and discussion of gaming enforcement.
Runs 1 hour, 33 minutes.
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Environment and Natural Resources Policy
Thursday, February 12 2004
01:48 - Gavel.
02:39 - HF789 (Hoppe) Game and migratory waterfowl refuge provisions modified, suspension of license and permit privileges provided, mourning dove hunting season authorized, and other game and fish license provisions modified.
08:01 - HF530 (Hackbarth) Mourning dove hunting season authorized and report required.
09:26 - HF327 (Hackbarth) Shooting range generally accepted practices defined; and relation to local ordinances, closing and relocations, noise standards, public access, and nuisance liability provided.
** These are bills that were on the general register last year, and then returned to the committee at the end of session.
Runs 38 minutes.
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Ways and Means
Thursday, February 12 2004
Special Revenue Funds - Overview and Analysis.
Testimony by Bill Marx, Chief Fiscal Analyst for the House; and Charlie Bieleck, Director of Budget Planning and Operation for the Department of Finance.
Runs 1 hour, 34 minutes.
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Environment and Natural Resources Finance
Wednesday, February 11 2004
Department of Natural Resources capital budget request.
Testimony by Mark Holsten, Deputy Commissioner.
Runs 1 hour, 38 minutes.
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Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy
Wednesday, February 11 2004
00:25 -Gavel and continuation of Tuesday's informational presentation on gaming compacts.
1:30:26 - HF1719 (Rhodes) City election alternative voting methods authorized.
Runs 1 hour, 39 minutes.
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Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy
Tuesday, February 10 2004
Informational presentation on gaming compacts.
Runs 1 hour, 31 minutes.
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Regulated Industries: Liquor Subcommittee
Tuesday, February 10 2004
02:05 - Gavel.
Discussion of special liquor laws.
Runs 47 minutes.
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Transportation Finance
Wednesday, February 4 2004
Mn/DOT accelerated bond projects update.
Testimony by Kevin Gray, Mn/DOT Assistant Commissioner, and Al Schenkelberg, Mn/DOT, Office Of Investment Management Director.
Runs 1 hour, 38 minutes.
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Education Finance
Tuesday, February 3 2004
02:30 - Gavel.
04:50 - East Metro Magnet School (Crosswinds) Capital Budget Request.
1:01:25 - Perpich Center for the Arts Capital Budget Request.
Runs 1 hour, 31 minutes.
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Education Policy
Tuesday, February 3 2004
01:30 - Presentation by Commissioner Yecke on No Child Left Behind.
34:50 - Presentation by the Department of Education on Standard & Poor's School Evaluation Services.
Runs 1 hour, 42 minutes.
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Governor's Stadium Screening Committee
Thursday, January 29 2004
Meeting to review and approve final recommendations.
Runs 3 hours, 56 minutes.
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Education Policy
Tuesday, January 27 2004
05:35 - Gavel.
08:35 - Presentation of Science Standards.
25:15 - Presentation of Science Standards Minority Report.
3:17:25 - Presentation of Social Studies Standards.
4:04:38 - Presentation of Social Studies Standards Minority Report.
Runs 7 hours, 29 minutes.
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Governor's Stadium Screening Committee - afternoon meeting
Wednesday, January 21 2004
Screening Committee discusses submissions.
00:00 - Siting and financing discussion.
29:08 - Governance.
52:00 - Phasing and U of MN factor.
1:44:57 - Siting and legislative bill framework discussion.
2:08:50 - Synthesis discussion.
Runs 3 hours, 13 minutes.
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Governor's Stadium Screening Committee - morning meeting
Wednesday, January 21 2004
Screening Committee discusses submissions.
02:13 - Gavel, and staff and consultant question and answer period.
1:11:00 - Financing discussion.
2:17:45 - Siting discussion.
Runs 3 hours, 13 minutes.
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Governor's Stadium Screening Committee - afternoon meeting
Tuesday, January 20 2004
Qualified respondents invited to present to the Screening Committee.
00:00 - Anoka County/City of Blaine.
1:15:40 - City of Eden Prairie.
1:59:25 - Discussion of committee schedule/Wednesday's agenda.
2:07:10 - Eagan Football Site and Financing Concept.
2:23:15 - U of MN Campus Football Site Concept.
2:47:00 - Community Ownership Concept.
3:07:10 - Constitutional Amendment/Gaming Financing Concept.
Runs 3 hours, 32 minutes.
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Governor's Stadium Screening Committee - morning meeting
Tuesday, January 20 2004
Qualified respondents invited to present to the Screening Committee.
01:20 - City of Saint Paul.
1:07:25 - Hennepin County/City of Minneapolis.
2:05:45 - Burnsville site location.
2:26:20 - Two-stadium plan at U of Minnesota Saint Paul campus.
Lunch break.
Runs 2 hours, 48 minutes.
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Governor's Stadium Screening Committee
Tuesday, January 6 2004
00:00 - Gavel and overview of various stadiums by Earl Santee, Senior Principal, HOK design firm.
19:23 - Minnesota Vikings presentation by Gary Woods, President and Mike Kelly, Executive Vice President.
1:05:05 - Minnesota Twins presentation by: Jerry Bell, President, Minnesota Twins Sports Incorporated; Bob Starkey, Minnesota Twins Financial Adviser; and Ralph Strangis, Minnesota Twins Attorney.
2:00:20 - University of Minnesota presentation by Kathleen O'Brien, Vice President of University Services, and Richard Pfutzenreuter, C.F.O.
2:38:05 - Work plan update by Chair Dan McElroy.
2:42:15 - Discussion of evaluation criteria by Brian Steeves, Stadium Steering Committee staff.
2:54:27 - Recommendation strategies by Chair Dan McElroy.
3:10:40 - Question and answer period.
Runs 4 hours, 7 minutes.
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Joint House Education Finance and Education Policy
Wednesday, November 5 2003
00:35 - Gavel.
Introduction by Commissioner Cheri Pierson Yecke, MN Department of Education.
AGENDA:.
Value-Added Assessments and Systems in K-12 Education.
Presentation by Doctor Bill Sanders, Manager, Value-Added Assessment and Research, SAS Institute.
Runs 2 hours, 24 minutes.
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Legislative Audit Commission
Thursday, June 26 2003
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04:25 - Gavel.
Continuation of the discussion concerning the Department of Commerce settlement with American Bankers Insurance.
Runs 2 hours, 11 minutes.
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Legislative Audit Commission
Wednesday, June 11 2003
01:17 - Review report on Department of Commerce settlement with American Bankers Insurance.
3:11:05 - Selection of topics for the Program Evaluation Division.
Runs 3 hours, 27 minutes.
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Joint House/Senate HHS Omnibus Bill Working Group
Wednesday, May 28 2003
Public review of HF6 (Bradley) Omnibus Health and Human Services bill.
Runs 1 hour, 12 minutes.
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Health and Human Services Finance Conference Committee - part 1 of 2
Wednesday, May 14 2003
HF437 (Bradley) Omnibus Health and Human Services Finance bill.
SF1532 (Berglin) Omnibus Health, Human Services and Corrections Finance bill.
The committee went in recess.
Runs 4 hours, 14 minutes.
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Health and Human Services Finance Conference Committee - part 2 of 2
Wednesday, May 14 2003
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Runs 1 hour, 29 minutes.
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House/Senate Republican Leadership Press Conference
Wednesday, May 14 2003
House Speaker Sviggum, Senate Minority Leader Day and Representative Buesgens held a press conference regarding the Racino proposal.
Runs 29 minutes.
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Governor Pawlenty Press Conference
Tuesday, May 13 2003
Governor Pawlenty held a press conference to display the Stanley Cup and deliver a proclamation to the Minnesota Wild, and answer questions about the status of the legislative session.
Runs 13 minutes.
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Health and Human Services Finance Conference Committee
Monday, May 12 2003
HF437 (Bradley) Omnibus Health and Human Services Finance bill.
SF1532 (Berglin) Omnibus Health, Human Services and Corrections Finance bill.
Spreadsheet overview.
Runs 1 hour, 44 minutes.
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Transportation Finance Conference Committee
Thursday, May 8 2003
Side-by-side comparison of House and Senate Transportation bills.
HF627 (Kuisle) and SF1534 (Johnson, D.E.).
Runs 1 hour, 57 minutes.
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House Republican Press Conference
Monday, April 28 2003
House Speaker Steve Sviggum, House Judiciary Chairman Steve Smith and House Transportation Finance Chairman Bill Kuisle held a media availability to highlight the House Omnibus Judiciary Finance bill and the House Omnibus Transportation Finance bills.
Runs 13 minutes.
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House DFL Press Conference
Friday, April 25 2003
House DFL members discuss a resolution they intend to bring before the House that formally condemns the statements made by Representative Lindner, and instructs the Speaker of the House to remove Representative Lindner as committee Chair.
Runs 13 minutes.
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House Republican Press Conference
Friday, April 25 2003
House Speaker Steve Sviggum and Representative Fran Bradley held a press conference presenting an ultimatum to the Senate regarding HF29 (Bradley) Repealing MinnesotaCare provider taxes; requiring pass-through of savings to purchasers; providing for increases in cigarette and tobacco taxes.
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Ethics
Thursday, April 24 2003
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02:34 - Gavel.
Committee deliberation to determine probable cause in the case of the complaint against Representative Arlon Lindner.
*The Committee has completed the hearing portion of the meeting, has received the input from both the complainants and from the respondent, and commenced the evaluation phase.
Runs 1 hour, 8 minutes.
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Ways and Means
Wednesday, April 23 2003
01:25 - HF752 (Harder) Omnibus Agriculture and Rural Development Finance bill.
1:02:58 - HF779 (Ozment) Omnibus Environment and Natural Resources Finance bill.
Runs 3 hours, 51 minutes.
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Transportation Finance
Wednesday, April 16 2003
Mark-up of HF627 (Kuisle) the Omnibus Transportation Finance Bill.
The delete-all amendment can be found at http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/omnibus/a03-0446.htm.
Runs 1 hour, 41 minutes.
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Education Policy
Tuesday, April 15 2003
Presentation of the revised graduation standards by Department of Children, Families and Learning Commissioner Cheri Pierson Yecke and members of the Minnesota Academic Standards Committee.
Runs 1 hour, 43 minutes.
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Regulated Industries
Tuesday, April 15 2003
01:44 - Gavel.
04:58 - HF622 (Strachan) Emergency 911 telephone system modified to require multi-line systems to provide caller location; and special county, city, and school district levies provided.
10:37 - HF1493 (Dorman) Municipal liquor store competition geographic restrictions eliminated, bar hours extended to 2:00 am, uniform hour for off-sale of liquor provided in the state, and restriction on number of licenses issued by a municipality removed.
Runs 1 hour, 1 minute.
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Ways and Means
Tuesday, April 15 2003
HF646 (Buesgens) Racino; gaming machines provided, and horse racing purse payments established.
Runs 1 hour, 22 minutes.
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Health and Human Services Finance
Monday, April 14 2003
01:05 - Gavel; Overview by Chair Fran Bradley of the House Health and Human Services Finance Omnibus bill.
31:50 - Public testimony on HF437 (Bradley) Alternative quality assurance licensing system expanded; amendment DE-1 is the House Health and Human Services Finance Omnibus bill.
Runs 2 hours, 26 minutes.
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Environment and Natural Resources Finance
Friday, April 11 2003
00:23 - HF1223 (Howes) Horseback riding trails user fee established, and money appropriated.
02:04 - HF400 (Howes) Mississippi headwaters board funding provided, and money appropriated.
10:15 - SF842 (Cornish) Natural resources department provisions modifications.
1:28:55 - LCMR recommendations.
Runs 1 hour, 52 minutes.
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Environment and Natural Resources Policy
Friday, April 11 2003
HF967 / SF905 (Swenson) Feedlot upgrade expenditure limits modified.
Runs 15 minutes.
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Agriculture and Rural Development Finance
Thursday, April 10 2003
Committee discussion of HF752 (Harder) Environmental, natural resources, and agricultural funding provided; and money appropriated.
Runs 47 minutes.
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House DFL Press Conference
Thursday, April 10 2003
House DFL press conference to unveil their plan to balance the state's $4.2 billion budget deficit.
Runs 15 minutes.
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Transportation Finance
Thursday, April 10 2003
00:30 - HF1446 (Osterman) Highway safety rest area leasing provided.
33:18 - HF1449 (Harder) Transit assistance provisions modified for annually
appropriating money for transit operations, and property tax replacement
aid program abolished.
45:40 - HF1071 (Seifert) Paved two-lane highway speed limits of 65 miles per
hour during daytime and 55 miles per hour during nighttime provided.
1:14:33 - HF658 (Slawik) Safe School Zone Law modified relating to speed limits.
1:35:45 - HF1297 (Westerberg) Mandatory automobile insurance enforcement
provisions modified.
Runs 1 hour, 44 minutes.
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Education Finance
Wednesday, April 9 2003
01:15 - HF1266 (Sykora) A bill for an act relating to education; establishing learning scholarships for students with disabilities.
1:29:20 - HF1046 (Kielkucki) A bill for an act relating to education; appropriating money for the Minnesota learning resource center.
Runs 1 hour, 57 minutes.
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Transportation Finance
Wednesday, April 9 2003
00:35 - HF1395 (Hausman) Motor vehicle registration tax depreciation schedule modified and maximum taxes removed, motor fuel taxes increased, highway funds distributed, one-half cent transportation sales tax imposed, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
45:12 - HF1172 (Kuisle) Archaeologist involvement limited to known archaeological or historic sites.
48:50 - HF1219 (DeLaForest) County exemption from permit requirements when reconstructing highway in existing right-of-way provided.
1:23:32 - HF1056 (Abrams) Metropolitan area transit and paratransit capital expenditure financing provided and bond issuance authorized.
1:33:00 - HF1385 (Lenczewski) Metropolitan fiscal disparities program adjustment for operating subsidies of light rail transit system provided.
Runs 1 hour, 54 minutes.
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Education Finance
Tuesday, April 8 2003
Discussion of alternative resolution and due process amendments to the omnibus education bill.
1:29:35 - HF182 (Carlson) A bill for an act relating to education; creating an exception to levy authority for new construction based on emergency closing of an operating school building.
Runs 1 hour, 55 minutes.
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Ethics
Monday, April 7 2003
Hearing of complainants and respondent regarding complaint filed about Representative Arlon Lindner; deliberation of probable cause.
-Introductions and explanation of procedure.
-Presentation by complainants.
-Questions of complainants by respondent.
-Questions of complainants by Committee.
-Presentation by respondent.
-Questions of respondent by Committee.
-Closing statement by complainants.
-Closing statement by respondent.
-Close hearing.
**The committee went in recess to the Call of the Chair.
Runs 2 hours, 21 minutes.
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House Republican Press Conference
Monday, April 7 2003
House Speaker Steve Sviggum and Majority Leader Erik Paulsen react to the Senate DFL budget proposal.
Runs 24 minutes.
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House Republican Press Conference
Thursday, April 3 2003
House Republican caucus leaders unveil their plan to balance the state's $4.2 billion budget deficit.
Runs 40 minutes.
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Ways and Means
Thursday, April 3 2003
01:55 - HF517 (Demmer) Department of Children, Families, and Learning renamed the Department of Education.
10:53 - HF261 (Boudreau) Minnesota Citizens' Personal Protection Act of 2003 adopted recognizing the right of law-abiding citizens to self-protection, authorizing pistol permits, providing criminal penalties, and appropriating money.
Runs 1 hour, 36 minutes.
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Ways and Means
Thursday, April 3 2003
House Budget Targets.
Runs 24 minutes.
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Taxes
Wednesday, April 2 2003
HF646 (Buesgens) Racino; gaming machines provided, and horse racing purse payments established.
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Transportation Finance
Wednesday, April 2 2003
01:27 - Gavel.
02:35 - Continuation of the discussion of HF484 (Thissen) Authorizing issuance of state bonds for expansion of I-494 in Bloomington and Richfield.
12:09 - HF4 (Westerberg) Trunk highway improvement bonds issued, and money appropriated [A delete-everything amendment will be offered to insert the language of HF1192 (Westerberg) Highway bonds authorized and money
appropriated].
1:14:27 - HF1372 (Beard) Major highway projects account established, maximum
license taxes on automobiles increased, trunk highway fund budget base reduced, motor vehicle sales tax dedicated, bonds issued, money
appropriated, and constitutional amendment proposed.
1:40:55 - Testimony on HF1255 (Erhardt) County state-aid highway fund apportionment provided, motor fuel tax increased to fund trunk highways, transportation sales tax authorized for certain counties, major local projects account created, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
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Health and Human Services Finance
Tuesday, April 1 2003
00:30 - HF5 (Bradley) Prescription drug program established and money appropriated.
17:23 - HF411 (Boudreau) Prescription drug assistance program established
through the Minnesota board on aging, and appropriations transferred.
28:00 - HF15 (Mullery) MinnesotaCare eligibility requirements modified for persons with continuation coverage.
34:50 - HF403 (Solberg) Itasca county nursing home facility construction bonds authorized.
1:09:10 - HF956 (Magnus) Veterans homes fund usage clarified relating to wood shops.
1:12:50 - HF901 (Thao) Medical assistance reimbursement rates for certain outpatient rehabilitation services increased.
1:27:10 - HF924 (Huntley) Compulsive gambling prevention and education funding provided, and money appropriated.
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Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
Tuesday, April 1 2003
HF932 (Vandeveer) Property appraisal provided every five years.
HF883 (Wilkin) Metropolitan Airports Commission chair subjected to confirmation by the Senate, and members' terms of office clarified.
HF1093 (Lanning) Legislative Commission on Unnecessary Mandates established.
HF1228 (Buesgens) Staggered terms of Metropolitan Council members provided, and public meeting requirement to fill Metropolitan Council vacancies within 12 months of initial appointment eliminated.
Committee in recess to the call of the Chair.
Runs 1 hour, 48 minutes.
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Taxes
Tuesday, April 1 2003
Testimony regarding the metropolitan fiscal disparities law.
06:35 - HF646 (Buesgens) Racino; gaming machines provided, and horse racing purse payments established.
Runs 1 hour, 40 minutes.
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Health and Human Services Policy
Monday, March 31 2003
00:00 - HF29 (Bradley) Repeal of MinnesotaCare provider taxes; raise tax rates on cigarettes and tobacco.
28:20 - HF1155 (Dempsey) Goodhue county existing ICF/MR licensing change authorized.
45:17 - Testimony on HF287 (Abeler) Regulating insurance coverage for communication aids or devices.
1:09:20 - Testimony on HF632 (Abeler) Long-term care insurance availability and quality expanded, and legislative task force.
1:20:10 - HF1044 (Brod) Health care professional boards costs and penalties relating to disciplinary proceedings clarified.
1:23:50 - HF865 (Powell) Psychology board independent examination of a practitioner required.
Committee is in recess to the call of the Chair.
Runs 1 hour, 34 minutes.
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Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development
Thursday, March 27 2003
00:45 - HF1055 (Westerberg) Residential mortgage originator employee registration required.
10:40 - HF800 (Hackbarth) Fireworks regulation provided, fees authorized, and local regulation limited.
1:23:00 - HF1087 (Osterman) Wage and employment data use authorized by agency designated as the performance accountability and consumer information agency.
1:29:50 - HF730 (Howes) Statutory home warranty exclusions for liability of vendor and home improvement contractor amended, statutory cure of defects provided, and limitation of actions based on breach specified.
1:42:31 - HF1083 (Lanning) Petroleum product specifications updated.
Runs 1 hour, 47 minutes.
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Taxes
Thursday, March 27 2003
00:50 - HF263 (Rukavina) Nursing home levy for non-county-owned public nursing homes required.
34:55 - Presentation by House staff on the Fiscal Disparities program.
1:05:10 - Discussion of HF495 (Johnson, J.) Metropolitan fiscal disparities law abolished and HF514 (Lenczewski) Metropolitan Revenue Distribution Act abolished.
Runs 1 hour, 52 minutes.
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Taxes
Wednesday, March 26 2003
Continued discussion of HF3 (Magnus) Tax-free property zones established, exemptions provided for individuals and businesses, state aid and repayment of tax benefits provided, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 33 minutes.
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Ways and Means
Wednesday, March 26 2003
00:10 - HF1158 (Bradley) County nursing home payment adjustment increased.
09:06 - HF668 (Holberg) Woman's Right to Know Act requiring informed consent of a female upon whom an abortion is performed, and providing civil remedies.
Runs 47 minutes.
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Environment and Natural Resources Policy
Tuesday, March 25 2003
HF775 (Westrom) Radioactive waste management facility definition modified, dry cask storage at Prairie Island facility authorized, and commission approval required for additional storage capacity for spent nuclear fuel.
Runs 2 hours, 13 minutes.
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Health and Human Services Finance
Tuesday, March 25 2003
00:40 - HF668 (Holberg) Woman's Right to Know Act requiring informed consent of a female upon whom an abortion is performed, and providing civil remedies.
04:40 - HF212 (Abeler) Health occupations advisory committees extended,
including acupuncture, respiratory care practitioner, licensed
traditional midwifery, and health professionals services program
advisory committees.
08:58 - HF595 (Abeler) Supportive housing and managed care pilot project
funding provided, and money appropriated.
30:10 - HF647 (Swenson) Nicollet county nursing home construction moratorium exception provided, and special provisions for moratorium exceptions modified.
34:45 - HF1158 (Bradley) Increasing an intergovernmental transfer payment, and increasing the county nursing home payment adjustments.
39:55 - HF228 (Knoblach) Nursing facilities designated as metropolitan
facilities for purposes of medical assistance reimbursement.
Runs 53 minutes.
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Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
Tuesday, March 25 2003
01:24 - HF886 (Holberg) Metropolitan council agency long-range policy plan regional improvement cost analysis required.
08:51 - HF944 (Holberg) Local public notice newspaper designation requirements exception provided.
24:10 - HF926 (Holberg) Metropolitan council service improvement plan authority repealed.
1:17:14 - HF689 (Buesgens) Metropolitan council use of energy forward pricing mechanisms authorized.
1:25:45 - HF1025 (Lenczewski) Local government state age eligibility clarified for building components of the region wide public safety radio and communications system.
1:32:35 - HF785 (Buesgens) Metropolitan government provisions modified relating to reporting requirements, metropolitan parks and open space commission abolished, and dischargers directly assessed wastewater treatment user fees.
Runs 1 hour, 51 minutes.
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Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy
Monday, March 24 2003
01:35 - HF646 (Buesgens) Gaming machines provided, and horse racing purse payments established.
1:43:20 - HF171 (Lenczewski) Casino; state-operated or state-licensed gambling facility prohibited in a city which has adopted a resolution of disapproval.
Runs 1 hour, 47 minutes.
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Education Policy
Thursday, March 20 2003
00:05 - HF798 (Anderson, J) Teacher representative notification required prior to placement of a student with a history of violent behavior.
23:20 - Presentation by Lisa Graham Keegan, Education Leaders Council, on the No Child Left Behind Act.
HF391 (Olsen, S.) was not heard in this meeting.
Runs 1 hour, 42 minutes.
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Taxes
Thursday, March 20 2003
HF3 (Magnus) Tax-free property zones established, exemptions provided for individuals and businesses, state aid and repayment of tax benefits provided, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 36 minutes.
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Agriculture Policy
Wednesday, March 19 2003
HF772 (Swenson) Minnesota agriculture education leadership council expiration date eliminated.
Runs 35 minutes.
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Education Finance
Wednesday, March 19 2003
00:05 - HF697 (Sykora) A bill for an act relating to education; expanding the list of eligible charter school sponsors.
02:39 - HF498 (Dill) A bill for an act relating to state lands; modifying lease rates for certain leased state lands.
28:08 - HF726 (Hackbarth) A bill for an act relating to education finance; redirecting the use of the proceeds from the sale of certain school property from the debt redemption fund to the general fund capital account for student safety improvements for independent school district #15, Saint Francis.
58:13 - HF758 (Sertich) A bill for an act relating to education; authorizing a fund transfer for independent school district # 695, Chisholm.
Runs 1 hour, 15 minutes.
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Health and Human Services Policy
Wednesday, March 19 2003
Public comments on the Administration's Health and Human Services Finance Bill and Child Care Finance Bill.
Runs 1 hour, 50 minutes.
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Agriculture and Rural Development Finance
Tuesday, March 18 2003
Renewable Fuels- A look at emerging technologies.
Testimony by a number of groups.
Runs 1 hour, 45 minutes.
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Education Finance
Tuesday, March 18 2003
01:00 - HF517 (Demmer) A bill for an act relating to education; renaming the Department of Children, Families, and Learning to Department of Education; making conforming changes to reflect the department name change.
06:12 - HF782 (Seagren) A bill for an act relating to education; providing for the Department of Children, Families, and Learning administrative amendment and repeal of certain statutory provisions relating to kindergarten through grade 12.
50:10 - HF781 (Seagren) A bill for an act relating to education; families and early childhood education; kindergarten through grade 12; providing for child care programs, early childhood programs, prevention, self-sufficiency and lifelong learning, general education, other general programs, nonpublic pupil programs, charter schools, desegregation programs, American Indian programs, accountability and reform, programs for special populations, special programs, facilities and technology, nutrition programs, libraries, and state agencies; renaming the Department of Children, Families, and Learning to Department of Education; appropriating money.
1:02:05 - HF205 (Goodwin) A bill for an act relating to education finance; creating an alternative to the detachment and annexation process for residential property parcels that are split among school districts; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 123A.
1:34:43 - HF365 (Johnson, J.) A bill for an act relating to education; eliminating unneeded mandates affecting kindergarten through grade 12 public schools.
Runs 1 hour, 42 minutes.
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Health and Human Services Policy
Monday, March 17 2003
00:30 - HF230 (Abeler) Establish a board of licensed professional counseling.
HF653 (Olsen, S.) Post-adoption services rules modified to require release of non identifying history of birth family.
1:01:10 - HF373 (Nornes) Optometrist drug prescription limitations, prescription of controlled substances; standards provided.
Runs 1 hour, 59 minutes.
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Governor Pawlenty Press Conference
Friday, March 14 2003
Governor Pawlenty and Lieutenant Governor Molnau held a joint press conference to unveil the Administration's proposed transportation package.
Runs 37 minutes.
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Governor Pawlenty Press Conference
Thursday, March 13 2003
Governor Pawlenty held a press conference Thursday where he announced his state agency reorganization plan.
Runs 30 minutes.
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Ways and Means
Thursday, March 13 2003
01:00 - HF330 (Sviggum) State employee labor agreements and compensation plans ratified with certain exceptions.
21:45 - HF195 (Rhodes) Voting integrity and voter access account established.
56:50 - HC2 (Knoblach) Price of Government.
1:28:40 - Overview of Governor's Supplemental Budget for FY 2004-2005.
Runs 1 hour, 53 minutes.
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Commissioner of Finance Press Conference
Wednesday, March 12 2003
Press conference held Wednesday morning by Finance Commissioner Dan McElroy to release the Governor's supplemental FY 2004-2005 budget.
Runs 33 minutes.
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Joint meeting of the Transportation Finance and Policy Committees
Wednesday, March 12 2003
Presentation by Association of Minnesota Counties regarding costs related to county roads.
Runs 1 hour, 50 minutes.
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Regulated Industries
Wednesday, March 12 2003
HF775 (Westrom) A bill for an act relating to energy; amending the definition of a radioactive waste management facility; specifying the applicability of the renewable development fund; authorizing sufficient dry cask storage capacity to allow the nuclear reactors at the Prairie Island nuclear generation facility to operate until the end of their current licenses; requiring a public utility that owns a nuclear generation facility to seek commission approval for additional storage capacity for spent nuclear fuel.
Runs 1 hour, 45 minutes.
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Education Policy
Tuesday, March 11 2003
00:00 -Presentation of preliminary work of the Academic Standards Committee by Cheri Pierson Yecke, Commissioner of the Department of Children, Families and Learning.
1:31:05 - HF580 (Erickson) School district curriculum and instruction required premised on abstinence until marriage.
Runs 1 hour, 46 minutes.
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House DFL Press Conference
Tuesday, March 11 2003
House DFL press conference about ethics complaint to be filed with the Speaker of the House regarding Representative Arlon Lindner.
Runs 21 minutes.
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House Republican Press Conference
Tuesday, March 11 2003
House Republican press conference about ethics complaint to be filed with the Speaker of the House regarding Representative Arlon Lindner.
Runs 22 minutes.
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Transportation Policy
Tuesday, March 11 2003
Presentation by MnDOT on congestion management; presentations by transit advocacy groups.
Runs 1 hour, 48 minutes.
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Higher Education Finance
Monday, March 10 2003
Response to Governor Pawlenty’s FY 2004-2005 Higher Education Services Office (HESO) budget.
Testimony by Robert Poch, Director of HESO.
Runs 1 hour, 55 minutes.
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Environment and Natural Resources Finance
Thursday, March 6 2003
Public testimony regarding budget proposals from BOWSR, OEA, MPCA, Minnesota Zoo and Science Museum.
Runs 50 minutes.
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Taxes
Thursday, March 6 2003
Presentation on local government aids by State Auditor Patricia Awada.
Runs 1 hour, 40 minutes.
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Taxes
Wednesday, March 5 2003
Presentation of the 2003 Minnesota Tax Incidence Study by the Department of Revenue.
Runs 1 hour, 23 minutes.
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Transportation Policy
Wednesday, March 5 2003
Discussion of traffic congestion in the Metropolitan area.
Runs 1 hour, 45 minutes.
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Civil Law
Tuesday, March 4 2003
HF110 (Smith) Family law reform and recodification including provisions relating to marriage dissolution, child custody, child support, maintenance, and property division.
Runs 1 hour 39 minutes.
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Education Finance
Tuesday, March 4 2003
Continuation of comments and review of the Governor's FY 2004-2005 budget proposal.
Runs 1 hour, 41 minutes.
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Health and Human Services Policy
Tuesday, March 4 2003
HF668 (Holberg) A bill for an act relating to health; requiring informed consent of a female upon whom an abortion is performed.
Runs 1 hour, 51 minutes.
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Health and Human Services Finance
Thursday, February 27 2003
Presentation of Governor's FY 2005-2005 budget proposal by Department of Human Services staff.
Runs 1 hour, 50 minutes.
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House Republican Press Conference
Thursday, February 27 2003
House Republican press conference regarding the release of the February Economic Forecast.
Runs 12 minutes.
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Ways and Means
Thursday, February 27 2003
Overview of the February Economic Forecast with Commissioner of Finance Dan McElroy, Assistant Commissioner Peggy Ingison, and State Economist Tom Stinson.
Runs 57 minutes.
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Agriculture Policy
Wednesday, February 26 2003
01:00 - HF258 (Dorman) Arsenic; fertilizers containing arsenic prohibited.
12:15 - HF447 (Blaine) Farm land ownership restrictions modified.
Runs 1 hour, 55 minutes.
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Joint Meeting of the House and Senate Committees on Education
Wednesday, February 26 2003
University of Minnesota Board of Regents election recommendations.
01:05 - Adoption of Rules.
02:34 - Presentation by Mary McLeod, Past Regent Candidate Advisory Council Chair.
09:27 - Congressional District 7.
- Candidate presentations.
- Candidate questions and answers.
45:00 - Voting on candidates.
51:24 - Congressional District 4.
- Candidate presentations.
- Candidate questions and answers.
1:13:26 - Voting on candidates.
1:18:00 - Congressional District 1.
- Candidate presentations.
- Candidate questions and answers.
1:42:08 - Voting on candidates.
1:44:57 - Congressional District 6.
- Candidate presentations.
- Candidate questions and answers.
2:12:42 - Voting on candidates.
2:16:50 - Consideration and election of Governor Ventura's Regent appointees.
- Presentations by at-large seat candidates Reed and Keffeler.
- Candidate questions and answers.
2:57:25 - Voting on candidates.
Runs 3 hours, 1 minute.
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Taxes
Tuesday, February 25 2003
Presentation by House Research and House Fiscal Analysis regarding local government revenues.
34:30 - Public testimony on the Governor's proposed FY 2004-2005 budget.
Runs 1 hour, 39 minutes.
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Higher Education Finance
Monday, February 24 2003
HF330 (Sviggum) State employee labor agreements and compensation plans ratified with certain exceptions.
Testimony by Russ Stanton, Inter-Faculty Organization.
26:20 - Governor’s FY04-05 Higher Education Budget overview with Heather Johnston, Executive Budget Officer, Finance Department and Susan Heegaard, Governor's Office.
Runs 1 hour, 31 minutes.
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Health and Human Services Finance
Thursday, February 20 2003
Presentation of Governor Pawlenty's FY '04-'05 budget recommendations by the Minnesota Department of Human Services and the Minnesota Department of Health.
Runs 1 hour, 46 minutes.
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Ways and Means
Thursday, February 20 2003
Overview of Governor Pawlenty's FY '04-'05 budget recommendations.
Runs 1 hour, 45 minutes.
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Agriculture Policy
Wednesday, February 19 2003
Testimony on the federal farm bill from:.
00:48 - Congressman Gil Gutknecht.
24:18 - USDA Farm Service Agency Minnesota State Executive Director John Monson.
46:16 - USDA Rural Development State Director Steve Wenzel.
Runs 1 hour, 41 minutes.
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Taxes
Wednesday, February 19 2003
Presentation of 2004-2005 budget by Department of Revenue Commissioner Dan Salomone.
Runs 1 hour, 43 minutes.
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Education Finance
Tuesday, February 18 2003
04:46 - Saint Croix River Education District's Reading Center program.
1:07:05 - Federal Reading Accounts.
1:22:25 - Rocking Readers.
Runs 1 hour, 38 minutes.
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House Republican Press Conference
Tuesday, February 18 2003
House Speaker Sviggum and House Majority Leader Paulsen respond to Governor Pawlenty's 2004-05 budget proposal.
Runs 4 minutes.
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Regulated Industries
Tuesday, February 18 2003
Public testimony regarding alternative energy fuel sources.
Runs 1 hour, 49 minutes.
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Higher Education Finance
Monday, February 17 2003
Financial aid programs discussion with:.
01:00 - Minnesota Business Partnership Association and Minnesota Chamber of Commerce.
40:30 - Minnesota's Private Colleges Council overview.
Runs 1 hour, 38 minutes.
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Representative Rebecca Otto swearing-in ceremony
Monday, February 17 2003
Representative Rebecca Otto (DFL) District 52B takes her oath of office.
Runs 3 minutes.
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Environment and Natural Resources Policy
Thursday, February 13 2003
02:35 - HF111 (Opatz) SF94 (Kleis) Precious Land Conveyance description corrected.
05:45 - State Lands in BWCA: School Trust Lands Summary.
Report Presentation: A Physical Inventory and Valuation of State-Owned Lands within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area.
Runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
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Health and Human Services Policy
Wednesday, February 12 2003
HF5 (Bradley) Establishing a prescription drug discount program.
1:21:25 - HFXXX (Boudreau) Board on Aging to establish a prescription drug assistance program.
Runs 1 hour 43 minutes.
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Higher Education Finance
Wednesday, February 12 2003
Financial aid program impact on students.
Testimony by; Minnesota State Colleges Student Association, Minnesota State Universities Student Association, Minnesota Student Association, and Graduate and Professional Student Assembly.
Runs 1 hour 10 minutes.
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Regulated Industries
Wednesday, February 12 2003
Public testimony regarding additional nuclear storage at Prairie Island.
Runs 1 hour, 51 minutes.
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Civil Law
Tuesday, February 11 2003
HF261 (Boudreau) Minnesota Citizens' Personal Protection Act of 2003 adopted recognizing the right of law-abiding citizens to self-protection, authorizing pistol permits, providing criminal penalties, and appropriating money.
Runs 1 hour, 46 minutes.
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Transportation Policy
Tuesday, February 11 2003
02:25 - Technology overview by Department of Public Safety - Division of Driver Vehicle Services.
46:50 - Agency overview and federal funding overview by Department of Transportation.
1:32:25 - Update on T-3 Federal Transportation Funding by Congressman Mark Kennedy's office.
Runs 1 hour, 45 minutes.
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Health and Human Services Policy
Monday, February 10 2003
HF297 (Haas ) Health commissioner barred from adopting certain rules, and repealing certain data collection and research initiative provisions.
Runs 1 hour, 46 minutes.
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Governor Pawlenty Press Conference
Friday, February 7 2003
Governor Pawlenty's press conference to announce his unallotments to agencies, programs and services.
This press conference took place at 10:00 a.m.
in the Governor's Reception Room at the Capitol.
Runs 36 minutes.
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House Republican Press Conference
Friday, February 7 2003
House Republican response to the FY 2003 unallotments.
Runs 26 minutes.
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Education Policy
Thursday, February 6 2003
HF2 (Kielkucki) Profile of Learning repealed and replaced; and legislative review of proposed academic standards in language arts, mathematics, science, history, and geography required.
Runs 1 hour, 36 minutes.
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FY 2003 Budget Reconciliation Conference Committee - part 1
Thursday, February 6 2003
02:56 - Gavel.
FY 2003 Budget Reconciliation Conference Committee meeting.
HF74 (Knoblach) State government finance bill appropriating money and reducing appropriations for education, health, human services, corrections, economic development, transportation, environmental, and other purposes.
SF79 (Cohen) Omnibus state departments and education budget reconciliation bill.
**The committee went in recess until the call of the Chair.
Runs 39 minutes.
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FY 2003 Budget Reconciliation Conference Committee - part 2
Thursday, February 6 2003
02:05 - Gavel.
FY 2003 Budget Reconciliation Conference Committee meeting.
HF74 (Knoblach) State government finance bill appropriating money and reducing appropriations for education, health, human services, corrections, economic development, transportation, environmental, and other purposes.
SF79 (Cohen) Omnibus state departments and education budget reconciliation bill.
**The committee went in recess until the call of the Chair.
Runs 21 minutes.
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FY 2003 Budget Reconciliation Conference Committee - part 3
Thursday, February 6 2003
FY 2003 Budget Reconciliation Conference Committee meeting.
HF74 (Knoblach) State government finance bill appropriating money and reducing appropriations for education, health, human services, corrections, economic development, transportation, environmental, and other purposes.
SF79 (Cohen) Omnibus state departments and education budget reconciliation bill.
**The committee went in recess until the call of the Chair.
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FY 2003 Budget Reconciliation Conference Committee - part 4
Thursday, February 6 2003
FY 2003 Budget Reconciliation Conference Committee meeting.
HF74 (Knoblach) State government finance bill appropriating money and reducing appropriations for education, health, human services, corrections, economic development, transportation, environmental, and other purposes.
SF79 (Cohen) Omnibus state departments and education budget reconciliation bill.
The conference committee adjourned.
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Legislative Advisory Commission
Wednesday, February 5 2003
This special meeting was called by the Executive branch to inform the Legislative branch of how expenditure reductions (unallotments) would be made, and to provide the opportunity for consultation as required by Minnesota statute.
Governor Pawlenty, Commissioner of Finance McElroy and legislative leaders participated.
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Regulated Industries
Wednesday, February 5 2003
01:30 - Gavel.
Presentations on nuclear and regulatory issues by:.
03:20 - House Research.
53:50 - Department of Commerce.
1:27:50 - MAPPCOR (Mid Continent Area Power Pool).
Runs 1 hour, 42 minutes.
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Environment and Natural Resources Policy
Tuesday, February 4 2003
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) briefing.
Legislative report on CWD.
Department of Natural Resources.
Board of Animal Health.
Runs 1 hour, 42 minutes.
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Regulated Industries
Tuesday, February 4 2003
04:08 - Gavel.
Presentation by Xcel Energy on issues pertaining to energy generation, Prairie Island and the need for additional nuclear waste storage.
Runs 1 hour, 48 minutes.
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Agriculture & Rural Development Finance
Thursday, January 30 2003
Agriculture and Rural Development Finance
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Governor Pawlenty Press Conference
Wednesday, January 29 2003
Governor Pawlenty and Children, Families & Learning Commissioner Yecke hold a press conference announcing a plan for developing new academic standards.
Runs 30 minutes.
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Joint Transportation Finance and Transportation Policy
Wednesday, January 29 2003
MnDOT's use of consultants and other practices.
Testimony by:.
02:05 - Jim Nobles, Legislative Auditor and Jo Vos, Program Evaluation Division, Office of the Legislative Auditor.
43:34 - Commissioner Carol Molnau, MnDOT and Commissioner Brian Lamb, Department of Administration.
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FY 2003 Budget Reconciliation Conference Committee
Tuesday, January 28 2003
FY 2003 Budget Reconciliation Conference Committee meeting.
HF74 (Knoblach) State government finance bill appropriating money and reducing appropriations for education, health, human services, corrections, economic development, transportation, environmental, and other purposes.
SF79 (Cohen) Omnibus state departments and education budget reconciliation bill.
00:00 - Introductions.
Side-by-side comparisons of various provisions:.
05:35 - Education Finance.
18:50 - Higher Education.
31:50 - Health and Human Services.
1:26:50 - Environment and Natural Resources.
1:36:40 - Economic Development.
1:52:25 - Transportation.
2:00:30 - Criminal Justice and Corrections.
2:28:20 - State Government reductions and language.
2:54:30 - Taxes.
3:02:50 - Capital project cancellations.
3:10:30 - Agriculture and Rural Development.
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Judiciary Policy and Finance
Tuesday, January 28 2003
HF1 (Stanek) Anti-terrorism; drivers' license information regulation provided including proof of identity and residency, and federal laws and regulations adopted.
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Health and Human Services Policy
Monday, January 27 2003
03:30 - Briefing on statutory basis for new immunization rules proposed
by the Minnesota Department of Health.
07:10 - Presentation by Minnesota Department of Health on current status of rule promulgation.
49:30 - Testimony by those in favor of the proposed rule.
1:14:40 - Testimony by those concerned about the proposed rule.
Runs 1 hour, 46 minutes.
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Ways and Means - part 1 of 3
Thursday, January 23 2003
HF74 (Knoblach) State government finance bill appropriating money and reducing appropriations for education, health, human services, corrections, economic development, transportation, environmental, and other purposes.
05:34 - Higher Education provisions.
24:10 - Taxes provisions.
26:45 - Transportation provisions.
Recess to the call of the Chair.
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Ways and Means - part 2 of 3
Thursday, January 23 2003
Continuation of recessed committee meeting.
HF74 (Knoblach) State government finance bill appropriating money and reducing appropriations for education, health, human services, corrections, economic development, transportation, environmental, and other purposes.
01:00 - Health and Human Services provisions.
44:05 - Agriculture provisions.
Recess to the call of the Chair.
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Ways and Means - part 3 of 3
Thursday, January 23 2003
Continuation of recessed committee meeting.
HF74 (Knoblach) State government finance bill appropriating money and reducing appropriations for education, health, human services, corrections, economic development, transportation, environmental, and other purposes.
04:00 - Gavel.
05:20 - Jobs and Economic Development provisions.
45:25 - Environment provisions.
57:30 - K-12 Education provisions.
1:10:50 - Judiciary provisions.
1:28:50 - Capital Investment provisions.
1:43:52 - State Government provisions.
Runs 2 hours, 30 minutes.
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Education Finance
Wednesday, January 22 2003
Consideration of the Fiscal Year 2003 committee budget balancing bill.
Runs 54 minutes.
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Health and Human Service Policy
Wednesday, January 22 2003
Presentation on medical data collection by MN Department of Health.
Runs 1 hour, 46 minutes.
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Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
Wednesday, January 22 2003
Overview presentations by local government associations.
Testimony expected from League of Minnesota Cities; Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities; Minnesota Association of Small Cities;
Association of Metropolitan Municipalities; Local Government Alliance;
Association of Minnesota Counties; and Municipal Legislative Commission.
Runs 1 hour, 27 minutes.
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Environment and Natural Resources Policy
Tuesday, January 21 2003
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (PCA) presentation and overview by Commissioner Sheryl Corrigan.
Runs 54 minutes.
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Health and Human Services Finance
Tuesday, January 21 2003
06:45 - Gavel.
Consideration of the Fiscal Year 2003 committee budget balancing bill.
Runs 1 hour, 28 minutes.
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Governor Pawlenty Press Conference
Friday, January 17 2003
Governor Pawlenty press conference announcing his choice for Commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources.
Runs 31 minutes.
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Health and Human Services Finance
Thursday, January 16 2003
03:25 - Gavel.
Public testimony on committee budget balancing bill.
Runs 1 hour, 46 minutes.
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Ways and Means
Thursday, January 16 2003
01:40 - Gavel.
Introduction of members and staff.
Presentation by Commissioner McElroy & Assistant Commissioner Peggy Ingison from the Department of Finance.
Runs 1 hour, 11 minutes.
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Education Finance
Wednesday, January 15 2003
Introduction and overview of Education Finance.
Runs 1 hour, 35 minutes.
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Transportation Finance
Wednesday, January 15 2003
Overview of selected major transportation projects in greater Minnesota by Nelrae Succio, MnDOT Operations Manager, Betsy Parker, MnDOT, Greg Paulson, MnDOT Rochester District Engineer, and Tony Hames, MnDOT Rochester District Assistant Engineer.
Runs 1 hour, 55 minutes.
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Education Policy
Tuesday, January 14 2003
Committee introductions.
Brief overview of Federal No Child Left Behind Act by Lisa Larson, House Research Legislative Analyst.
Runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
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Transportation Policy
Tuesday, January 14 2003
01:37 - Gavel.
Introductions and organizational meeting.
HF1 (Stanek) A bill for an act relating to public safety; regulating information on drivers' licenses, permits, and identification cards, and applications for them; adopting certain federal laws and regulations.
Runs 1 hour, 26 minutes.
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Health and Human Services Policy
Monday, January 13 2003
01:00 - Gavel.
04:20 - Introduction of members and committee staff.
Consideration of procedures and rules.
15:15 - Overview of Minnesota Department of Health with Acting Commissioner Aggie Leitheiser and Assistant Commissioner David Johnson.
57:35 - Overview of Minnesota Veterans Homes Board with Executive Director Stephen Musser.
Runs 1 hour, 30 minutes.
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DFL Press Conference
Thursday, January 9 2003
DFL response to Republican press conference regarding bill introductions.
This press conference took place on Wednesday, January 8.
Runs 12 minutes.
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Environment and Natural Resources Finance
Thursday, January 9 2003
02:55 - Gavel.
Introductions and organizational meeting.
Runs 43 minutes.
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Higher Education Finance
Thursday, January 9 2003
2002 Higher Education budget reduction review.
Testimony by Doug Berg, Fiscal Analyst, House of Representatives;
Kathy Novak, Legislative Analyst, House of Representatives.
Runs 43 minutes.
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Republican Press Conference
Thursday, January 9 2003
House Republican leadership announces the first five bills for introduction this session.
This press conference took place on Wednesday, January 8.
Runs 24 minutes.
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House DFL and Republican Press Conferences
Tuesday, January 7 2003
Opening day press conferences.
-Minority Leader Entenza's comments from this morning regarding the opening day floor session.
Runs 15 minutes.
-Speaker Sviggum's comments following the opening day floor session.
Runs 3 minutes.
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