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State Canvassing Board - Day 4/part 1 Friday, December 19 2008 Introductory remarks, and continued review of challenged ballots. The board went into recess. Runs 1 hour, 40 minutes. This is a production of the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, with technical assistance provided by the Minnesota House of Representatives.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
State Canvassing Board - Day 4/part 2 Friday, December 19 2008 Continued review of challenged ballots. The board went into recess. Runs 1 hour, 42 minutes. This is a production of the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, with technical assistance provided by the Minnesota House of Representatives.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
State Canvassing Board - Day 4/part 3 Friday, December 19 2008 Continued review of challenged ballots. The board went into recess. Runs 59 minutes. This is a production of the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, with technical assistance provided by the Minnesota House of Representatives.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
State Canvassing Board - Day 4/part 4 Friday, December 19 2008 07:43 - Continued review of challenged ballots. The board went into recess. Runs 22 minutes. This is a production of the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, with technical assistance provided by the Minnesota House of Representatives.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
State Canvassing Board - Day 3/part 1 Thursday, December 18 2008 00:34 - Continued review of challenged ballots. The board went into recess. Runs 1 hour, 27 minutes. This is a production of the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, with technical assistance provided by the Minnesota House of Representatives.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
State Canvassing Board - Day 3/part 2 Thursday, December 18 2008 02:13 - Continued review of challenged ballots. The board went into recess. Runs 1 hour, 53 minutes. This is a production of the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, with technical assistance provided by the Minnesota House of Representatives.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
State Canvassing Board - Day 3/part 3 Thursday, December 18 2008 00:13 - Introductory comments. 01:35 - Continued review of challenged ballots. The board went into recess. Runs 1 hour, 8 minutes. This is a production of the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, with technical assistance provided by the Minnesota House of Representatives.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
State Canvassing Board - Day 3/part 4 Thursday, December 18 2008 01:25 - Continued review of challenged ballots. 1:20:23 - Pause in proceedings. 1:26:34 - Discussion surrounding duplicate ballots. The board went into recess. Runs 1 hour, 55 minutes. This is a production of the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, with technical assistance provided by the Minnesota House of Representatives.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
State Canvassing Board - Day 2/part 1 Wednesday, December 17 2008 00:45 - Gavel and introductory remarks, including questions posed to representatives of the campaigns. 09:40 - Continued review of challenged ballots. The board went into recess. Runs 1 hour, 30 minutes. This is a production of the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, with technical assistance provided by the Minnesota House of Representatives.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
State Canvassing Board - Day 2/part 2 Wednesday, December 17 2008 01:24 - Continued review of challenged ballots. The board went into recess. Runs 1 hour, 56 minutes. This is a production of the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, with technical assistance provided by the Minnesota House of Representatives.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
State Canvassing Board - Day 2/part 3 Wednesday, December 17 2008 01:32 - Continued review of challenged ballots. The board went into recess. Runs 1 hour, 22 minutes. This is a production of the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, with technical assistance provided by the Minnesota House of Representatives.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
State Canvassing Board - Day 2/part 4 Wednesday, December 17 2008 02:36 - Discussion about ballot challenges. Runs 50 minutes. This is a production of the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, with technical assistance provided by the Minnesota House of Representatives.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
State Canvassing Board - Day 1/part 1 Tuesday, December 16 2008 00:47 - Gavel and introductory remarks, including those by representatives of the campaigns. 16:27 - Update by the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State. 20:10 - Review of challenged ballots. The board went into recess. Runs 1 hour, 30 minutes. This is a production of the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, with technical assistance provided by the Minnesota House of Representatives.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
State Canvassing Board - Day 1/part 2 Tuesday, December 16 2008 02:03 - Gavel, and continued review of challenged ballots. The board went into recess. Runs 2 hour, 14 minutes. This is a production of the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, with technical assistance provided by the Minnesota House of Representatives.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
State Canvassing Board - Day 1/part 3 Tuesday, December 16 2008 07:20 - Continued review of challenged ballots. Runs 1 hour, 4 minutes. This is a production of the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, with technical assistance provided by the Minnesota House of Representatives.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Finance Committee Monday, December 15 2008 FY2008-2009 budget deficit:. 07:58 – Gavel and introductory remarks. 10:30 - Presentation on unallotment. 24:31 - Minnesota Management and Budget testimony. State agency testimony:. 1:02:04 - Department of Education. 2:01:34 - University of Minnesota and MnSCU. 2:30:50 - Department of Health, Department of Human Services. 2:58:51 - Department of Administration, Department of Corrections, Department of Agriculture. 3:21:42 - Department of Employment and Economic Development, Office of Enterprise Technology, Department of Labor and Industry. 3:34:22 - Department of Military Affairs, Pollution Control Agency, Department of Public Safety. 3:51:20 - Department of Revenue, Department of Transportation, Housing Finance Agency. 4:10:39 - Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Higher Education, Department of Human Rights. 4:26:18 - Minnesota Management and Budget. 4:32:54 - Public testimony. Runs 4 hours, 45 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Taxes Committee and Property Tax and Local Sales Tax Division Wednesday, December 10 2008 00:50 - Gavel and Introductory remarks regarding the 2008-2009 budget deficit. Overview of issues surrounding:. 06:26 - Tax Aid and Credits. 13:26 - Local Government Aid. 44:23 - Unallotment. 1:38:14 - Public testimony and general discussion Runs 2 hours, 37 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Ways and Means Committee Friday, December 5 2008 02:36 - Gavel, and presentation of the November 2008 Economic Forecast by Minnesota Management & Budget. Runs 1 hour, 51 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
Governor Pawlenty Press Conference Thursday, December 4 2008 Governor Pawlenty responds to the release of the November 2008 Economic Forecast. Runs 48 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House/Senate DFL Press Conference Thursday, December 4 2008 Speaker of the House Margaret Anderson Kelliher, House Majority Leader Tony Sertich, Senate Majority Leader Lawrence Pogemiller and Senate Assistant Majority Leader Tarryl Clark respond to the release of the November 2008 Economic Forecast. Runs 25 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House/Senate Republican Press Conference Thursday, December 4 2008 House Minority Leader Marty Seifert and Senate Minority Leader David Senjem respond to the release of the November 2008 Economic Forecast. Runs 11 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
Release of the November 2008 Economic Forecast Thursday, December 4 2008 Release of the November 2008 Economic Forecast by Minnesota Management & Budget. Runs 46 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
State Canvassing Board Wednesday, November 26 2008 01:37 - Gavel. 03:25 - Presentation of recount report for completed legislative recounts where all challenges have been waived. 06:28 - Report on number of challenged ballots to date and presentation of proposal for pre-review of ballot challenges. 14:00 - Consideration of improperly rejected absentee ballot issues, and general discussion. Runs 59 minutes. This is a production of the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, with technical assistance provided by the Minnesota House of Representatives.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Commerce and Labor Committee Tuesday, November 25 2008 06:20 - Gavel and overview of Wakota Bridge issues. 11:36 - Wakota Bridge progress report by Department of Transportation. Runs 52 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
State Canvassing Board Tuesday, November 18 2008 The State Canvassing Board met to review and certify the consolidated statewide canvass report. 05:10 - Beginning of archive. 08:58 - Presentation of Canvass Report for November 4, 2008 State General Election. 16:08 - Presentation of Report for the Post Election Equipment Review. 22:20 - Selection of Post Election Performance Review Precincts. 30:33 - Approval of the recount plans and appointment of recount officials. The board went into recess. Runs 50 minutes. This was a production of the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, with technical assistance provided by the Minnesota House of Representatives.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs Committee Thursday, November 13 2008 00:12 - Gavel. 00:25 - Brief overview presentation of agreements between Northwest Airlines, the State of Minnesota and the Metropolitan Airports Commission. • Jeanne LeFevre, House Research. 06:50 - Fact-finding hearing to determine the impact of the NWA-Delta merger and enforcement of covenants with the State of Minnesota. • Richard Hirst, Delta Air Lines. • Kathy Kardell, Minnesota management and Budget. • Tom Anderson, Metropolitan Airports Commission. Runs 1 hour, 46 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Transportation Finance Division Wednesday, November 12 2008 07:04 - Gavel, and update on Department of Transportation bridge inspections. 1:36:27 - Update on Department of Public Safety computer system. Runs 1 hour, 50 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
Capitol Restoration Working Group Monday, November 10 2008 05:26 - Gavel, and continued review of decision-making related to the routing of light rail in the Capitol Complex. Runs 1 hour, 29 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
2009 Open Enrollment Informational Meeting Friday, November 7 2008 04:00 - Gavel. Representatives from the Department of Employee Relations (now called Minnesota Management & Budget) present Open Enrollment information and answer questions. Representatives from each of the carriers also gave presentations. Runs 1 hour.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House DFL post-election press conference Wednesday, November 5 2008 Majority Leader Tony Sertich held a press conference to discuss the election results. Runs 19 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Republican post-election press conference Wednesday, November 5 2008 Minority Leader Marty Seifert held a press conference to discuss the election results. Runs 28 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Housing Policy and Finance and Public Health Finance Division Monday, October 6 2008 Impact of the federal "Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008'' on Minnesota. 00:36 - Gavel. 01:42 - Background and overview of the federal "Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008". 22:25 - Update on foreclosure data. 31:33 - Continued overview of the federal "Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008". 43:25 - Update on the federal "Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008". 1:15:24 - Presentation from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. 1:33:03 - Minnesota Housing Finance Agency overview of state implementation. 1:58:22 - Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development role. 2:10:44 - Update on foreclosure impacts on renters. 2:15:52 - Update from the Minnesota Foreclosure Partners Council. Runs 2 hour, 30 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
MSRS and Deferred Compensation Update Monday, September 29 2008 05:50 - Beginning of archive. Dave Bergstrom, Executive Director of MSRS, and Howard Bicker, Executive Director of the State Board of Investment, will answer questions from legislative staff and members about what is being done to protect MSRS and Deferred Compensation contributions. Runs 57 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
Legislative Advisory Commission Friday, September 12 2008 05:53 - Gavel, and review of $400,000 federal REAL ID demonstration grant applied for by the Department of Public Safety. Runs 1 hour, 32 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
Joint House/Senate Environment & Natural Resources Finance Division Monday, September 8 2008 03:11 - Gavel. 03:52 - Testimony from PCA concerning TMDL's (Total Maximum Daily Loads). 1:05:23 - Testimony from DNR concerning the recent Legislative Auditor's Report: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the 2007 North American Wildlife Enforcement Officers Association´s Conference. Runs 2 hour, 28 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections Committee Friday, August 15 2008 01:40 - Gavel, and overview of committee recommendations on legislative process reform. 19:37 - General discussion of recommendations and process. Runs 1 hour, 38 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections Committee Monday, July 28 2008 00:40 - Gavel, and continued discussion on legislative process reform, including conference committees/end of session, family-friendly issues and committee procedure for recommendations on process reform. Runs 1 hour, 52 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
MSRS Informational Meeting Tuesday, July 22 2008 02:46 - Gavel. Representatives from MSRS discuss retirement benefits, deferred compensation and the health care savings plan. Runs 1 hour, 56 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections Committee Thursday, July 10 2008 04:23 - Gavel, and continued discussion on legislative process reform: floor procedures and end of session. Runs 2 hours, 12 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections Committee Monday, June 23 2008 01:15 - Gavel and overview of policy considerations and potential changes regarding committee structure and procedures. 09:18 - Public testimony and general discussion. Runs 2 hours, 1 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
Joint House/Senate Transportation Committee Monday, June 16 2008 13:17 - Gavel and opening comments. 19:15 - MnDOT update on implementation of HF2800 (Leider/Murphy) Omnibus Transportation Finance law. 52:38 - General discussion. Runs 1 hour, 53 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections Committee Friday, June 13 2008 04:19 - Gavel and overview of continued discussion on legislative process reform. Discussion of policy considerations and potential changes regarding:. 07:23 - General policy considerations. 13:51 - Committee structure and procedures. 21:53 - Floor procedures. 27:13 - End of session deadlines. 29:08 - Limits on legislative time; “family-friendly” issues. 31:00 - General discussion. Runs 2 hours, 3 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session - part 1 Sunday, May 18 2008 02:55 - Gavel. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE. 13:43 - Concurrence to Senate amendments to HF2748 (Liebling) Establishing oversight for rural health cooperative; revising requirements for county-based purchasing for state health care programs. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS. 20:10 - Conference Committee Report on SF3363 (Solberg) State government budget information dissemination, modifications and requirements. 38:45 - Conference Committee Report on HF3346 (Davnie) Mortgage foreclosure assistance provided, and maximum amount of financial assistance increased. 43:05 - Conference Committee Report on HF3376 (Walker) Amending the MFIP work participation program; changing child care assistance provisions; changing the child care assistance sliding fee scale; establishing a child care advisory task force; requiring a mandated report. There was a long pause, followed by the House going into recess. Runs 1 hour, 16 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session - part 2 Sunday, May 18 2008 06:10 - Gavel. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS. 06:34 - Conference Committee Report on HF1812 (Carlson) Omnibus Supplemental Budget bill. The House went into recess. Runs 19 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session - part 3 Sunday, May 18 2008 07:20 - Gavel. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS. 07:37 - Conference Committee Report on HF3149 (Lenczewski) Omnibus Tax bill. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 52:07 - SF3322 (Huntley) Improving management of state health care programs; modifying managed care contracting; modifying county-based purchasing; requiring reports. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE. 1:06:27 - Concurrence to Senate amendments to HF4072 (Hausman) Capital Investment bill. The House went into recess. Runs 1 hour, 50 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session - part 4 Sunday, May 18 2008 04:54 - Gavel. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS. 05:09 - Conference Committee Report on SF2492 (Wagenius) LCCMR funding recommendations for special environment and natural resource projects. 09:09 - Conference Committee Report on SF2651 (Dill) Omnibus game, fish and lands bill. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS. 42:50 - Conference Committee Report on SF2597 (Bigham) Requiring school boards to seek information from prospective teachers and the Board of Teaching about disciplinary actions against the teachers. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND DIVISIONS. 47:45 - HF4166 (Olin) Revisor’s bill. COMMUNICATION FROM THE GOVERNOR. 56:28 - Motion to override governor's veto of HF3807 (Mariani) Prohibiting implementation of Real ID Act. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS. 1:18:30 - HR2 (Kahn) Cuba: a house resolution expressing the sense of the Minnesota House concerning trade, financial, and travel restrictions to Cuba. The Minnesota House of Representatives adjourned sine die. 1:20:46 - Goodbye speeches by departing members. Runs 2 hours, 59 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
Sesquicentennial Celebration Fireworks Display Sunday, May 18 2008 Sesquicentennial Celebration Fireworks Display	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session - part 1 Saturday, May 17 2008 01:52 - Gavel. The House went into recess. Runs 10 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session - part 2 Saturday, May 17 2008 01:00 - Gavel. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS. 07:00 - Conference Committee Report on SF3360 (Mullery) Animal fighting device possession restriction and penalty modification. 11:12 - Conference Committee Report on SF2368 (Ward) Enterprise activities closure or transfer human services commissioner legislature notification requirement. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 15:58 - SF2809 (Kahn) Smoking in a nonsmoking hotel room penalty increased, and civil and criminal penalties imposed. The House went into recess. Runs 1 hour, 33 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session - part 3 Saturday, May 17 2008 03:05 - Gavel. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS. 04:02 - Conference Committee Report on SF3096 (Kalin) Creating programs for government energy conservation investments; removing rulemaking requirement for certain loan and grant programs; establishing microenergy loan program; authorizing issuance of state revenue bonds; modifying provision allowing guaranteed energy savings contracts; requiring a report. The House went into recess. Runs 11 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session - part 4 Saturday, May 17 2008 01:51 - Gavel. FISCAL CALENDAR. 02:51 - SF2492 (Wagenius) LCCMR funding recommendations for special environment and natural resource projects. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 44:25 - HF2554 (Carlson) Proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution; adding a provision to allow the legislature or presiding officers to call a special session. The House went into a brief recess, came back for a minute, then went into a recess. Runs 1 hour, 9 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session - part 5 Saturday, May 17 2008 01:07 - Gavel. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS. 01:44 - Conference Committee Report on SF3056 (Hansen) Modifying permanent school fund provisions; providing for disposition of proceeds from sale of administrative sites; modifying certain requirements for environmental learning centers. 06:32 - Conference Committee Report on SF3780 (Thao/Huntley) Health Care Reform bill. Runs 23 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Finance Committee Friday, May 16 2008 04:14 - Gavel. 05:07 - SF2492 (Wagenius) LCCMR funding recommendations for special environment and natural resource projects. Coverage ended early because of the impending start of the House floor session. Runs 1 hour, 3 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session - part 1 Friday, May 16 2008 12:00 - Gavel. Runs 8 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session - part 2 Friday, May 16 2008 03:14 - Gavel. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS. 03:31 - Conference Committee Report on HF3082 (Murphy, M.) Omnibus Public Pensions bill. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 49:13 - SF3780 (Thao) Allowing optometrists to dispense a legend drug at retail under certain conditions. 54:26 - HF3301 (Kalin) Modifying provisions relating to design-build projects. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS. 1:20:20 - Conference Committee Report on HF3800 (Hortman) Omnibus Transportation policy bill. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 2:02:22 - HF615 (Walker) Responsible family life and sexuality education programs provided, information on certain immunizations required, and money appropriated. The House went into recess. Runs 2 hours, 6 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session - part 3 Friday, May 16 2008 03:47 - Gavel. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE. 04:35 - Concurrence to Senate amendments to HF1724 (Walker) Naturopathic doctor registration provided and money appropriated. 16:25 - Concurrence to Senate amendments to HF995 (Hilty) Peak Oil; governor memorialized, by resolution, to take action to prepare a plan of response and preparation to meet the challenges of Peak Oil. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 23:59 - SF3396 (Davnie) Minnesota Subprime Borrower Relief Act of 2008. Runs 1 hour, 37 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session - part 1 Thursday, May 15 2008 06:13 - Gavel. The House went into recess. Runs 9 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session - part 2 Thursday, May 15 2008 00:37 - Gavel. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE. 00:54 - Concurrence to Senate amendments to HF3034 (Mahoney) Electrical, plumbing, water conditioning, boiler, and high-pressure piping professional provisions modified. 05:20 - Concurrence to Senate amendments to HF3955 (Thissen) Home care service provider regulations modified, and community-based care promoted for older adults through establishment of community consortiums, and reports required. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS. 20:33 - Conference Committee Report on SF2605 (Peterson, S.) Metropolitan Council members staggered terms provided. 50:58 - Conference Committee Report on HF3420 (Hilstrom) Supplemental declarations of common interest communities registration revised for procedures and fees charged by county registrars. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 59:41 - SF3502 (Morrow) Implement of husbandry provisions modifications. 1:48:38 - SF3377 (Smith) Furniture safety act repeal. 1:50:46 - SF960 (Davnie) Modifying the definition of "dependent" for purposes of group benefits for local government officers and employees. 1:58:42 - SF3224 (Sailer) Authorizing creation of Advisory Committee on Nonmotorized Transportation. 2:03:36 - SF3594 (Atkins) Real estate transaction regulation and title insurance definition. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS. 2:13:50 - Conference Committee Report on SF3138 (Thissen) Genetic information handling provisions changed. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE. 3:05:37 - Concurrence to Senate amendments to HF3783 (Atkins) Omnibus Commerce bill. The House went into recess. Runs 3 hours, 9 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session - part 3 Thursday, May 15 2008 00:38 - Gavel. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE. 01:27 - Concurrence to Senate amendments to HF1875 (Sertich) Creating a statewide health insurance purchasing pool for school district employees. Runs 1 hour, 28 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session - part 1 Tuesday, May 13 2008 00:20 - Gavel. The House went into recess. Runs 8 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session - part 2 Tuesday, May 13 2008 00:29 - Gavel. 02:20 - Conference Committee Report on HF6 (Greiling) Omnibus E-12 education finance bill. The House went into recess. Runs 1 hour, 48 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session - part 3 Tuesday, May 13 2008 07:54 - Gavel. 08:29 - Continued debate on the Conference Committee Report on HF6 (Greiling) Omnibus E-12 education finance bill. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE. 51:58 - Concurrence to Senate amendments to HF3367 (Pelowski) Open meeting law provisions modified and attorney fees provided. 54:58 - Concurrence to Senate amendments to HF3699 (Hilty) Discretionary partial recounts provided, and recount and postelection review procedures specified, and voting system requirements changed. 1:38:28 - Concurrence to Senate amendments to HF3807 (Hortman) Prohibiting implementation of REAL ID Act in this state. 2:47:35 - Conference Committee Report on SF2390 (Hilstrom) Social security number collection and use modification. 2:54:13 - Conference Committee Report on HF3195 (Knuth) Intent to participate in greenhouse gas emission cap and trade program established, studies required, and money appropriated. Runs 3 hours, 2 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session - part 1 Monday, May 12 2008 13:32 - Gavel. 23:18 - Recognition of the week of May 12, 2008 as Police Week, and May 15, 2008 as Peace Officers Memorial Day. The House went into recess. Runs 16 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session - part 2 Monday, May 12 2008 01:01 - Gavel. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE. 01:17 - Concurrence to Senate amendments to HF3574 (Juhnke) State Building Code application and enforcement regulated. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS. 07:37 - Motion to refuse to adopt the Conference Committee Report on SF3138 (Thissen) Genetic information handling provisions changed. 22:43 - Conference Committee Report on SF3166 (Walker) Child welfare and licensing provisions; adopting a new Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children and repealing the old compact; regulating child and adult adoptions; regulating children in voluntary foster care for treatment; providing targeted case management services to certain children with developmental disabilities; providing for certain data classifications. FISCAL CALENDAR. 32:27 - HF2748 (Liebling) Rural health cooperative oversight established, administrative services unit required to apportion amount necessary to purchase medical professional liability insurance coverage and fee adjustment authorized, and money appropriated. 37:50 - HF3796 (Eken) Council authorized to establish salaries for legislators, Citizen Compensation Council composition changed, and constitutional amendment proposed. 1:46:15 - SF2833 (Thissen) Abigail Taylor Pool Safety Act. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 1:54:06 - HF1875 (Huntley) Board of directors for comprehensive health association modified. 1:58:05 - HF4072 (Hausman) Capital investment bill. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS. 2:05:50 - Conference Committee Report on HF3222 (Huntley) Health care services provisions amended, general assistance medical care, medical assistance, and MinnesotaCare changes made, claims, liens, and treatment of assets modified, and statewide information exchange established. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS. 2:12:31 - Conference Committee Report on SF2876 (Paymar) Dangerous dogs provisions modifications; dogs in outdoor food and beverage service establishments. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 2:32:23 - SF2965 (Tingelstad) Gestational carrier (surrogate) arrangements regulations and assisted reproduction provisions. 3:59:00 - SF3193 (Tingelstad) Adoption records and original birth certificates access provisions modifications. 4:28:31 - HF3090 (Morrow) Department of Transportation position provisions modified. The House went into recess. Runs 4 hours, 34 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session - part 3 Monday, May 12 2008 02:10 - Gavel. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS. 08:23 - Conference Committee Report on HF3391 (Huntley) Health care reform. FISCAL CALENDAR. 1:32:48 - HF3082 (Murphy, M.) Omnibus Public Pensions bill. The House went into recess. Runs 2 hours, 58 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session - part 4 Monday, May 12 2008 00:56 - Gavel. The House adjourned for the evening. Runs 1 minute.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House DFL Press Conference Friday, May 9 2008 Speaker of the House Margaret Anderson Kelliher and Majority Leader Tony Sertich held a media availability to review the past week, preview next week and answer questions from the media. Runs 24 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Republican Press Conference Friday, May 9 2008 Minority Leader Marty Seifert held a media availability to review the past week, preview next week and answer questions from the media. Runs 17 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session - part 1 Thursday, May 8 2008 03:51 - Gavel. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS. 09:10 - HR12 (Kelliher) House resolution commending Minnesotans for their contributions in World War II. Recess. 19:10 - Tribute to WWII veterans. The House went into recess. Runs 44 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session - part 2 Thursday, May 8 2008 01:06 - Gavel. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE. 02:47 - Concurrence to Senate amendments to HF2877 (Paymar) Disarming a peace officer crime established. 05:14 - Concurrence to Senate amendments to HF3372 (Thissen) Uniform Billing Forms and Electronic Claims Filing. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 12:23 - SF3576 (Hansen) Viral hemorrhagic septicemia control provisions. 19:45 - SF2651 (Dill) Omnibus game, fish and lands bill. 3:07:45 - SF3056 (Hansen) Permanent school fund provisions modifications; natural resources department administrative sites sales proceeds use and environmental learning centers requirements modification. 3:36:53 - SF3058 (Hornstein) Urban partnership agreement user fees authorized for high-occupancy vehicle lanes and dynamic shoulder lanes, rulemaking exempted regarding urban partnership agreements, toll facilities, and final highway layouts, and money appropriated. 3:58:18 - HF3643 (Poppe) Individual sewage treatment system professional licensing requirements modified. 4:05:14 - SF3486 (Rukavina) Medicare special needs plans provisions modification. 4:36:00 - HF4223 (Hilstrom) Omnibus local government bill. 5:01:43 - HF3380 (Liebling) State health care county-based purchasing program requirements revised, and money appropriated. The House went into recess. Runs 5 hours, 18 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session - part 3 Thursday, May 8 2008 17:50 - Gavel. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS. 18:09 - Conference Committee Report on HF3494 (Pelowski) Omnibus State Government Policy bill. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 30:03 - SF1128 (Walker) Personal sick leave benefits use modification. 1:09:37 - SF3140 (Gunther) Boiler operations licensing procedures modification. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS. 1:15:10 - Conference Committee Report on SF3001 (Mariani) Omnibus E-12 education policy bill. 1:57:18 - Conference Committee Report on SF3672 (Atkins) Omnibus liquor bill. 2:01:05 - Conference Committee Report on SF2379 (Dill) Eminent domain displaced business reestablishment costs limitation. 2:04:27 - Conference Committee Report on SF2909 (Gunther) Right of tenants to pay utility bills modifications. 2:07:45 - Conference Committee Report on SF3303 (Loeffler) Minneapolis; Nonprofit riverfront revitalization corporation authorized and report required. 2:20:15 - Conference Committee Report on SF3235 (Simon) Omnibus Data Practices bill. 2:27:17 - Conference Committee Report on SF3492 (Hosch) Order of protection and restraining order durations extended after multiple violations or continued threats. 2:30:00 - Conference Committee Report on SF3563 (Norton) Continuing care provisions changes made, licensing fines and senior nutrition appropriations clarified. 2:32:47 - Conference Committee Report on SF3669 (Madore) Transportation construction impacts mitigation effects on small businesses report. 2:39:19 - Conference Committee Report on HF3800 (Hortman) 2008 Omnibus transportation policy bill. 3:56:40 - Conference Committee Report on SF3775 (Sailer) Used paint collection and process pilot program established, and reports required. 4:29:06 - Conference Committee Report on SF875 (Rukavina) Minimum wage. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 4:41:15 - HF4223 (Hilstrom) Omnibus local government bill. 5:09:29 - SF2941 (Gottwalt) Drug prescribing and filling provisions modification. Runs 5 hours, 13 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Finance Committee Wednesday, May 7 2008 01:16 - Gavel. 01:52 - HF1875 (Huntley) Medical education research funds; public program volume factor for MERC converted from revenue to charges. 04:09 - HF3293 (Clark) Pollution Control Agency required to analyze cumulative pollution effects in an area prior to issuing a permit. Runs 5 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session - part 1 Wednesday, May 7 2008 The House went into recess. Runs 10 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session - part 2 Wednesday, May 7 2008 03:17 - Gavel. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 04:05 - SF3096 (Kalin) Energy conservation investments programs established, rulemaking requirements eliminated, microenergy loan program established, bonds issued, guaranteed energy savings contracts provision modified, and money appropriated. 50:44 - HF3539 (Swails) Hospital construction moratorium exception provided. 1:20:09 - HF3783 (Atkins) Insurance provisions regulated relating to fees, coverages, contracts, filings, forms, financial planners, vehicle sales, appraisers, subdivided lands, domestic mutual insurance companies, collection agencies, and underwriting associations. 1:30:11 - SF100 (Kahn) Stem cell research state policy established authorizing the University of Minnesota to spend state-appropriated funds on stem cell research, and criminal penalties imposed. 3:00:45 - SF2468 (Mahoney) Minnesota Technology, Incorporated renamed Enterprise Minnesota, Incorporated, and related provisions updated, technical changes made, and Agricultural Utilization Research Institute provisions recodified. 3:05:06 - SF3158 (Moe) Explore Minnesota Tourism rental lodging study required, definitions created, and report required. 3:31:03 - SF3323 (Loeffler) Federally qualified health centers allocation of subsidies provision modification. 3:39:44 - SF2980 (Tschumper) Flood insurance coverage regulated, and disclosures of noncoverage required. 3:58:02 - SF2533 (Tillberry) Gambling device definition clarified, and gambling devices or components for shipment to other jurisdiction provisions repealed. 4:25:48 - SF2795 (Thissen) Death deed conveyance of interests in real property by transfer provision provided, acknowledgments made in a representative capacity clarified, registered land application clarified, obsolete language eliminated and technical changes made. The House went into recess. Runs 4 hours, 34 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session - part 3 Wednesday, May 7 2008 12:10 - Gavel. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS. 16:24 - Conference Committee Report on HF2996 (Paymar) Omnibus public safety policy bill. 47:17 - Conference Committee Report on HF3722 (Rukavina) Omnibus economic development bill. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 1:11:48 - HF1724 (Walker) Naturopathic doctor registration provided and money appropriated. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS. 2:08:40 - Conference Committee Report on SF3337 (Hilty) Omnibus energy policy bill. 2:23:10 - Conference Committee Report on SF3683 (Juhnke) Omnibus agriculture and veteran policy bill. 2:33:02 - Conference Committee Report on SF2942 (Rukavina) Omnibus higher education policy bill. 2:38:18 - Conference Committee Report on SF651 (Clark) Omnibus public health bill. 3:05:14 - Conference Committee Report on SF3441 (Paymar) Domestic abuse advocate testimony limited without consent of victims. Runs 3 hours.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Ways and Means Committee Wednesday, May 7 2008 00:40 - SF2833 (Thissen) Abigail Taylor Pool Safety Act. 02:40 - HF2748 (Liebling) Administrative services unit required to apportion the necessary amount to purchase medical professional liability insurance coverage and authorizing fees to be adjusted to compensate for the apportioned amount, and money appropriated. 07:09 - HF3796 (Eken) Council established to prescribe legislator and constitutional officer salaries, compensation council abolished, and constitutional amendment proposed. 13:37 - HF3082 (Murphy, M.) Omnibus public pension bill. Runs 20 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Ways and Means Committee Tuesday, May 6 2008 15:07 - Gavel. 15:33 - HF3380 (Liebling) State health care county-based purchasing program requirements revised. 24:01 - HF863 (Hortman) Emission standards adoption required for motor vehicles, necessary updates provided for to comply with the Clean Air Act, and reports and study required. Runs 16 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Commerce and Labor Committee Monday, May 5 2008 02:06 - Continued examination of proposed merger of Northwest and Delta airlines, and its impact on Minnesota commerce and jobs. Testimony from Delta Air Lines President Ed Bastian. Runs 1 hour, 2 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session - part 1 Monday, May 5 2008 05:47 - Gavel. The House went into recess. Runs 19 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session - part 2 Monday, May 5 2008 07:33 - Gavel. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS. 08:10 - Conference Committee Report on HF2553 (Winkler) Catastrophe survivor compensation fund established, and money appropriated. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 47:18 - HF3969 (Kahn) Help America Vote Act funds transfer authorized. 50:34 - HF2291 (Greiling) Modifying provisions governing appeals of graduation test scores. FISCAL CALENDAR. 1:34:55 - HF3149 (Lenczewski) Omnibus tax bill. Runs 10 hours, 26 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
Transportation Conference Committee Monday, May 5 2008 05:21 - HF3800 / SF3223 (Hornstein/Murphy) 2008 Omnibus transportation policy bill. The House put forth a counter-offer to the recent Senate offer. The committee went into recess. Runs 16 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
Agriculture and Veterans Conference Committee - part 1 Friday, May 2 2008 02:40 - Gavel, and discussion of HF3902 / SF3683* (Juhnke/Vickerman) Omnibus agriculture and veterans policy bill. The committee went into recess. Runs 1 hour, 12 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
Agriculture and Veterans Conference Committee - part 2 Friday, May 2 2008 02:03 - Continued discussion of HF3902 / SF3683* (Juhnke/Vickerman) Omnibus agriculture and veterans policy bill. Coverage ended early in order to provide a variety of additional conference committee coverage. The complete audio archive is available on the House's Conference Committee Hearings Audio Archives Web site: http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/audio/archivescc.asp?ls_year=85 . Runs 1 hour, 50 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
DFL Press Conference Friday, May 2 2008 Senator Ellen Anderson, Representative Tom Rukavina and Archbishop Harry Flynn held a news conference to call for an increase to the state's minimum wage. Runs 22 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House DFL Press Conference Friday, May 2 2008 Speaker of the House Margaret Anderson Kelliher and Majority Leader Tony Sertich held a media availability to review the past week, discuss legislative issues, preview next week and answer questions from the media. Runs 32 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
Public Safety Conference Committee Friday, May 2 2008 02:52 - HF2996 / SF2790 (Paymar/Higgins) Omnibus public safety policy bill. Runs 1 hour, 43 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session Thursday, May 1 2008 07:22 - Gavel. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE. 17:12 - Concurrence to Senate amendments to HF4075 (Olin) Bovine tuberculosis control provided in certain areas, and money appropriated. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS. 22:25 - Conference Committee Report on SF2369 (Bigham) School districts athletic, extracurricular and cocurricular criminal history background check requirements. 1:04:44 - Conference Committee Report on SF2881 (Davnie)Deed, rates of interest, and mortgage contracts regulated, borrower's ability to repay verification provided, and mortgage broker's failure to comply penalties and remedies provided. 1:07:55 - Conference Committee Report on SF3674 (Olin) Revisor's bill. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 1:14:25 - SF543 (Nelson) Employee Free Choice Act; resolution memorializing Congress to support the Employee Free Choice Act relating to workers' rights to form and join unions. 1:55:22 - SF875 (Rukavina) Minimum wage increased and indexed, training wage eliminated, and new employee notice required. 2:38:07 - SF2786 (Mahoney) Restricted plumber licenses effective dates modified. 2:46:29 - HF3807 (Hortman) Whistleblower additional protection provided to state executive branch employees. 3:14:42 - SF3189 (Bigham) Drivers license examination successful completion requirement for controlled substance offenses. 3:17:10 - SF651 (Clark) Commercial decabromodiphenyl ether manufacture and sale restrictions; alternative assessments report requirement. 4:11:09 - SF3508 (Dominguez) Motor vehicle insurance adjustments insurer prohibitions. 4:15:44 - SF3715 (Fritz) Steele County nursing home and assisted living facility transfer to nonprofit corporation authorized, interest in nonprofit corporation provided, and nursing home moratorium exception provided. 4:19:56 - SF3213 (Hosch) Human services technical changes, health care and miscellaneous provisions clarifications. FISCAL CALENDAR. 4:22:52 - HF3292 (Dittrich) School trust fund lands management provided, school trust fund land return improvements provided, Permanent School Fund Advisory Committee mission redefined, and report provided. 4:28:46 - HF3498 (Berns) Firefighter Training and Education Board member compensation authorized. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 4:32:40 - SF3363 (Solberg) State government budget information dissemination, modifications and requirements. 5:15:38 - HF3222 (Huntley) Health care services provisions amended, general assistance medical care, medical assistance, and MinnesotaCare changes made, claims, liens, and treatment of assets modified, and statewide information exchange established. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS. 6:32:17 - Conference Committee Report on HF3172 (Pelowski) Ballot delivery, election judge, mail election, special election and special primary, school district election, and post election review procedures changed, and continued use of certain applications authorized. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 6:40:31 - HF3955 (Thissen) Home care service provider regulations modified, and community-based care promoted for older adults through establishment of community consortiums, and reports required. Runs 6 hours, 53 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session - part 1 Wednesday, April 30 2008 07:12 - Gavel. The House went into recess. Runs 8 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session - part 2 Wednesday, April 30 2008 01:03 - Gavel. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 02:10 - HF995 (Hilty) Peak Oil; governor memorialized, by resolution, to take action to prepare a plan of response and preparation to meet the challenges of Peak Oil. 32:10 - SF2796 (Bly) Early childhood education programs teaching employment requirements modified. 35:17 - SF3364 (Kalin) Deaf, Deaf-blind and Hard-of-Hearing Minnesotans Commission provisions modified. 40:24 - SF3132 (Loeffler) Medical debt information regulation. Motion to re-refer SF3132 to House Health and Human Services Committee. 1:11:42 - HF3729 (Hilty) Legislative Energy Commission established, and Legislative Electric Energy Task Force abolished, conforming corrections made, and money appropriated. 1:30:41 - SF2706 (Hilty) Energy usage performance standards provided for development and application. 1:36:20 - SF3669 (Madore) Transportation construction impacts mitigation effects on small businesses report. 1:44:25 - HF2877 (Paymar) Disarming a peace officer crime established. 2:03:57 - SF2948 (Atkins) Professional firefighter arbitration procedures repealed concerning total package final offers. 2:07:00 - SF3256 (Sailer) Day training and habilitation programs separate license requirements exceptions. 2:09:36 - SF3137 (Hortman) Commuter rail; transportation commissioner's authority clarified relating to commuter rail, and operation and maintenance of commuter rail lines located in the metropolitan area provided. 2:11:26 - HF3222 (Huntley) Health care services provisions amended, general assistance medical care, medical assistance, and MinnesotaCare changes made, claims, liens, and treatment of assets modified, and statewide information exchange established. 2:23:48 - HF3494 (Pelowski) State employee blood donors provided with up to three hours of paid leave in any 12-month period, and employee leave provided by employers. 2:27:03 - HF3367 (Pelowski) Open meeting law provisions modified and attorney fees provided. 2:28:46 - HF3585 (Koenen) Local governments authorized to engage in energy-related activities, including ownership of renewable energy products, and bonds authorized. 3:10:35 - SF2576 (Shimanski) Crime of false police and fire emergency calls as misdemeanor offense. 3:13:04 - SF2988 (Bigham) School bus driver type III qualifications established, and penalties provided. 3:18:51 - SF3360 (Mullery) Animal fighting device possession restriction and penalty modification. 3:27:57 - SF3372 (Madore) Long-term disability parking city permit program minimum requirements established. 3:42:19 - HF3699 (Hilty) Discretionary partial recounts provided, and recount and postelection review procedures specified, voting system requirements changed, and township election advisory group provided. Runs 4 hours, 46 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Taxes Committee Tuesday, April 29 2008 01:12 - Gavel, and public testimony on HF3149 (Lenczewski) Omnibus tax bill. The committee went into recess. Runs 5 hours, 18 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session Monday, April 28 2008 01:41 - Gavel. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS. 10:34 - Motion to adopt the Conference Committee Report on HF3477 (Gardner) Lending practices and default regulation provided relating to manufactured housing. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 20:40 - SF2939 (Beard) Telephone company alternative regulation plan provisions modified. 25:33 - SF3174 (Tillberry) Uniform securities act name change to Minnesota securities act and provisions modifications. 35:32 - SF3331 (Kahn) Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board authorized to retain proceeds from condemnation of park lands necessary for reconstruction and expansion of marked Interstate Highway 35W at the Mississippi River. 40:34 - SF2996 (Gardner) Biomass definition expansion for renewable energy objectives; metropolitan area water supply advisory committee expiration date extension. 48:58 - SF3455 (Atkins) Beer keg purchase by scrap metal dealers regulation. 51:42 - SF3564 (Lieder) Motor fuel surcharge administration provided, and transitional rate of special fuel excise tax on compressed natural gas corrected. 1:12:56 - SF3098 (Atkins) Lawful gambling licensing and other regulatory provisions modified, expenditure restriction changes made, games and prizes modified, clarifying, conforming, and technical changes made to lawful gambling, and report required. 1:18:37 - HF3376 (Walker) Minnesota Family Investment Program work participation amended, child care assistance provisions changed, sliding fee scale changed, advisory task force established, mandated report required, and technical changes made. 2:52:10 - SF3001 (Mariani) Omnibus E-12 education policy bill. 9:16:55 - SF3672 (Atkins) Omnibus liquor bill regulating consumption and service of alcohol and authorizing a liquor license. 9:57:45 - SF3443 (Severson) Korean War Veterans Day designated on July 27. Runs 10 hours, 15 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Taxes Committee - part 1 Monday, April 28 2008 06:53 - Gavel. The committee went into recess. Runs 35 seconds.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Taxes Committee - part 2 Monday, April 28 2008 14:27 - Gavel, and discussion of HF3149 (Lenczewski) Omnibus tax bill. The committee went into recess. Runs 1 hour, 50 minutes. • The complete audio archive of this meeting is available on the committee's audio archives page at: http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/audio/archivescomm.asp?comm=3000&ls_year=85	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Commerce and Labor Committee Friday, April 25 2008 Examination of proposed merger of Northwest and Delta Airlines, and its impact on Minnesota commerce and jobs. 07:43 - Gavel and introductory remarks. Testimony:. 11:48 - Tom Pender, Minnesota House Research Department. 27:30 - Mike Maguire, Mayor, Eagan. 43:03 - Myles Shaver, Professor, University of Minnesota. 1:03:26 - Dan McElroy, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. 1:24:35 - Ben Hirst, Senior Vice President-Corporate Affairs and General Counsel, Northwest Airlines. Runs 2 hours, 43 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House DFL Press Conference Friday, April 25 2008 Speaker of the House Margaret Anderson Kelliher and Majority Leader Tony Sertich held a media availability to release a DFL budget offer, discuss legislative issues, preview next week and answer questions from the media. Runs 29 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Finance Committee Friday, April 25 2008 07:40 - Gavel. 08:34 - HF4014 (Fritz) Nursing facility moratorium exception and transfer – Steele County. 35:30 - HF3494 (Pelowski) State employee blood donors provided with up to three hours of paid leave in any 12-month period, and employee leave provided by employers. 43:25 - HF3345 (Sertich) Minnesota Film and TV Board grant authorized through Explore Minnesota Tourism, and money appropriated. 1:00:53 - HF3969 (Kahn) Help America Vote Act funds transfer authorized. 1:06:20 - HF3873 (Rukavina) Potential enrollee name release prohibited to health plans for marketing purposes. 1:15:37 - HF3539 (Swails) Hospital construction moratorium exception provided. 1:44:43 - HF1724 (Walker) Naturopathic doctor registration provided. Runs 2 hours, 8 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session - part 1 Thursday, April 24 2008 02:11 - Gavel. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE. 09:52 - Motion to concur to Senate amendments to HF2904 (Pelowski) Natural disaster assistance procedures established for state agencies. 13:27 - Motion to concur to Senate amendments to HF3569 (Rukavina) University of Minnesota directed to study workers' health including lung health, and money appropriated. FISCAL CALENDAR. 32:35 - SF3683 (Juhnke) Omnibus agriculture and veterans policy bill. 3:58:13 - HF3034 (Mahoney) Electrical, plumbing, water conditioning, boiler, and high-pressure piping professional provisions modified. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 4:14:28 - SF2500 (Hilstrom) Horse racing purse set aside and breeders fund revenue sharing and racetrack simulcasting restrictions modifications. 4:25:16 - HF3800 (Hornstein) 2008 Omnibus transportation policy bill. The House went into recess. Runs 8 hours, 4 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session - part 2 Thursday, April 24 2008 03:22 - Gavel. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 03:31 - SF3218 (Nelson) Workers compensation advisory council recommendations adoption. 42:18 - SF2919 (Simon) Hearing time requirements modified and clarified, prehearing discharge exception provided for commitment petitions involving mentally ill or sexually dangerous persons. 46:42 - HF3332 (Dill) Credit card surcharges regulated. 55:46 - SF2775 (Nelson) Disconnection notice requirement to municipality upon customer gas or electric service shutoff. 1:04:01 - SF2942 (Rukavina) Surplus appropriation sunset provision removed. 1:06:36 - SF3069 (Madore) Special 2008 US Women’s Open motor vehicle license plates temporary permits issuance. 1:09:49 - SF3775 (Sailer) Used paint collection and process pilot program established, and reports required. 3:42:00 - SF3441 (Paymar) Domestic abuse advocate testimony limited without consent of victims. 3:50:03 - SF2511 (Pelowski) Health Care Peer Review Committee reestablished relating to quality of care and treatment of offenders, and Minnesota Breeders fund advisory committees reestablished. 3:59:30 - SF3364 (Kalin) Deaf, Deaf-blind and Hard-of-Hearing Minnesotans Commission provisions modified. 4:12:14 - HF3493 (Solberg) Disaster relief funding provided, state reimbursement provided, and money appropriated. 4:38:01 - HF2996 (Paymar) Miscellaneous public safety provisions. Runs 6 hours, 46 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session - part 1 Wednesday, April 23 2008 02:17 - Gavel. The House went into recess. Runs 8 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session - part 2 Wednesday, April 23 2008 01:04 - Gavel. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS. 01:18 - Motion to adopt the Conference Committee Report on HF3662 (Hilty) Public hearing and testimony provided before making an appointment to fill county board vacancy. FISCAL CALENDAR. 08:11 - HF3722 (Rukavina) Military reservist loans and displaced worker benefits. 10:26 - SF3337 (Hilty) Omnibus energy policy bill. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 2:41:13 - HF3195 (Knuth) Intent to participate in greenhouse gas emission cap and trade program established, studies required, and money appropriated. 6:19:07 - HF3486 (Hornstein) International Fuel Tax Agreement fee proceeds since 2005 reallocated. Runs 6 hours, 27 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House DFL Press Conference Tuesday, April 22 2008 Representative Joe Atkins held a press conference to announce legislation related to the proposed sale of Northwest Airlines to Delta Airlines. Runs 24 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Environment and Natural Resources Committee Tuesday, April 22 2008 10:42 - Gavel, and informational hearing on HF4157 (Faust) Permits to harvest or destroy aquatic plants provisions modified. 1:42:04 - HF4164 (Eken) Wildlife Feeding in a Bovine Tuberculosis Zone. • Coverage of this meeting ended early. • The complete audio archive of this meeting can be found on the committee's audio archives page at: http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/audio/archivescomm.asp?comm=9000&ls_year=85	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Taxes Committee Tuesday, April 22 2008 11:15 - Gavel. 12:05 - HF2237 (Nelson) Bloomington tax increment financing district improvements construction materials sales tax exemption provided, district duration extended and boundaries modified, bonds issued, and money. Runs 5 hours, 19 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House DFL Press Conference Monday, April 21 2008 Representatives Ann Lenczewski and Paul Marquart held a press conference regarding the House property tax proposal. Runs 27 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session Monday, April 21 2008 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND DIVISIONS. 13:17 - Confirmation of appointments to the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE. 18:17 - Motion to concur to Senate amendments to HF3500 (Lillie) Business Corporations Act; Limited Liability Company Act; Uniform Limited Partnership Act of 2001; technical amendments proposed, and nonprofit limited liability company formation authorized. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 28:36 - SF2597 (Bigham) School boards required to seek information from prospective teachers and the Board of Teaching about disciplinary actions against teachers. 49:34 - SF3139 (Atkins) Internet ticket sale interference offense established. 56:57- SF3214 (Dominguez) Minnesota Residential Mortgage Originator and Servicer Licensing Act application clarified, and insurer investment authority clarified. 59:23 - SF3154 (Lillie) Residential mortgage originators and services regulated, and borrower's ability to pay verified. 1:02:00 - SF3342 (Hilstrom) E-charging service and fingerprinting requirement. 1:12:01 - SF3303 (Loeffler) Minneapolis; Nonprofit riverfront revitalization corporation authorized and report required. 2:25:00 - SF2403 (Nelson) Disabled peace officers or firefighters continued health insurance eligibility provision modification. 2:28:05 - SF2876 (Paymar) Dangerous dogs provisions modifications; dogs in outdoor food and beverage service establishments. 3:06:41 - SF3166 (Walker) Child welfare and licensing provisions modifications; Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children repeal and replacement; child and adult adoptions regulation; children in voluntary foster care for treatment regulation. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS. 4:25:31 - Motion to adopt the Conference Committee Report on SF1298 (Hilty) Voter registration procedures, filing requirements, voting procedures, election day prohibitions, and ballot preparation requirements modified; complaint and resolution process established; and challengers required to prove residency. Runs 4 hours, 35 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Ways and Means Committee Monday, April 21 2008 13:47 - Gavel. 14:51 - HF3729 (Hilty) Legislative Energy Commission established, and Legislative Electric Energy Task Force abolished, conforming corrections made, and money appropriated. 17:51 - SF2706 (Hilty) Sustainable building 2030; building performance standards development. 20:58 - SF2786 (Mahoney) Restricted plumber licenses modifications. 22:47 - HF3034 (Mahoney) Electrical, plumbing, water conditioning, boiler, and high-pressure piping professional provisions modified. 44:24 - HF3292 (Dittrich) School trust fund lands management provided, school trust fund land return improvements provided, Permanent School Fund Advisory Committee mission redefined, and report provided. 50:17 - HF3498 (Berns) Firefighter Training and Education Board member compensation authorized. 52:30 - HF3955 (Thissen) Home care service provider regulations modified, and community-based care promoted for older adults through establishment of community consortiums, and reports required. Runs 43 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House DFL Press Conference Friday, April 18 2008 Speaker of the House Margaret Anderson Kelliher and Majority Leader Tony Sertich held a media availability to preview next week and answer questions from the media. Runs 33 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Finance Committee Friday, April 18 2008 15:21 - Gavel. 17:00 - HF934 (Clark) Polybrominated diphenyl ether manufacture and sale restricted. 25:29 - HF4189 (Davnie) First class metropolitan area cities financial status study and report required on conventions and event. 40:05 - HF3587 (Solberg) Budget recommendations development specified, and state agencies required to provide information. 1:42:16 - SF2866 (Johnson) Broadband service mapping project and inventory funding provided, and money appropriated. 1:45:12 - HF2351 (Johnson) State video franchising impact study required. 1:57:32 - SF3158 (Moe) Explore Minnesota Tourism rental lodging study required, definitions created, and report required. 2:11:35 - HF3725 (Hornstein) Urban partnership agreements authorized to provide user fees for high-occupancy vehicle lanes and dynamic shoulder lanes, rulemaking exemptions provided, penalties imposed, and money appropriated. 2:36:05 - HF2998 (Koenen) Free entrance authorized for totally and permanently disabled veterans. 2:38:06 - HF3505 (Bigham) Predatory offenders required to register prohibited from accessing and using social networking Web sites. 2:55:03 - HF3301 (Kalin) Design-build project requests modified for proposals, scoring, project awards, protests, and stipulated fees; and Technical Review Committee provisions modified. Runs 3 hours, 26 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Republican Press Conference Friday, April 18 2008 Minority Leader Marty Seifert held a media availability to answer questions from the media. Runs 23 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House DFL Press Conference Thursday, April 17 2008 DFL House and Senate members held a press conference relating to environmental status of the Minnesota River. Runs 28 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session Thursday, April 17 2008 25:05 - Gavel. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 35:58 - SF599 (Kahn) Resolution to end trade, financial and travel restrictions to Cuba. 51:52 - SF3674 (Olin) Revisor's bill correcting erroneous, ambiguous, and omitted text and obsolete references, eliminating redundant, conflicting, and superseded provisions, and making miscellaneous corrections. 1:00:17 - SF3492 (Hosch) Order of protection and restraining order durations extended after multiple violations or continued threats. 1:13:43 - SF3336 (Cornish) Vehicle window glazing restriction exemptions provided. 1:19:42 - SF3119 (Tschumper) Local government interstate assistance authorized for emergency services. 1:23:18 - HF3574 (Juhnke) State Building Code application and enforcement regulated. 2:12:55 - SF2564 (Huntley) TANF maintenance of effort programs modification. 2:19:13 - SF2881 (Davnie) Contracts for deed and mortgage lending regulation. 2:22:45 - SF3049 (Walker) Children's Mental health providers required to develop a plan for and comply with requirements on the use of restrictive procedures. 2:38:07 - SF3563 (Norton) Continuing care provisions changes made, licensing fines and senior nutrition appropriations clarified. 2:43:10 - SF3227 (Hosch) Resident reimbursement classification, Alzheimer's disease facilities, and nursing home moratorium provisions changed and report required recommending standards for personal care assistant services. 2:48:48 - SF3446 (Dittrich) Small employer health insurance regulated and health carriers required to provide notice of plan availability. 3:06:00 - SF3138 (Thissen) Genetic information handling provisions changed. FISCAL CALENDAR. 4:41:17 - HF4075 (Olin) Bovine tuberculosis control provided in certain areas, and money appropriated. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS. 5:01:30 - Motion to adopt the Conference Committee Report on HF3220 (Davnie) Nonprofit organization grants authorized by political subdivisions. 5:05:26 - Motion to adopt the Conference Committee Report on HF3516 (Davnie) Foreclosure information specification provided, report required, and electronic recording provisions provided. Runs 4 hours, 47 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Republican Press Conference Thursday, April 17 2008 Representative Laura Brod held a press conference regarding concerns about the health care reform bill. Runs 29 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Ways and Means Committee Thursday, April 17 2008 08:24 - Gavel. 08:58 - Amendment to the House Budget Resolution. 10:03 - HF3722 (Rukavina) Higher education, jobs and economic development appropriations. 12:18 - SF3669 (Madore) Transportation construction impacts mitigation effects on small businesses report. 15:01 - SF3061 (Eken) Petrofund program modified. 16:04 - HF3902 (Juhnke) Omnibus agriculture and veterans affairs policy bill. 32:57 - HF3343 (Juhnke) Wind energy conversion system aggregation program created, and money appropriated. 35:27 - SF3061 (Eken) Petrofund program modified. 41:55 - HF615 (Walker) Responsible family life and sexuality education programs provided, information on certain immunizations required, and money appropriated. 54:00 - HF3195 (Knuth) Intent to participate in greenhouse gas emission cap and trade program established, studies required, and money appropriated. 59:51 - SF3337 (Hilty) Omnibus energy policy bill. Runs 54 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session - part 1 Wednesday, April 16 2008 01:23 - Gavel. Runs 6 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session - part 2 Wednesday, April 16 2008 04:45 - Gavel. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 09:08 - SF3474 (Magnus) Rock County; Appointive office process provided. 11:55 - HF3577 (Tschumper) Houston County; Process provided to make certain county offices appointive. 17:33 - SF2930 (Davnie) Debt management services regulated, and obsolete criminal provision repealed. 20:07 - SF2642 (Simon) Safe at Home program data practices provisions modification. 28:23 - SF2605 (Peterson, S.) Metropolitan Council members staggered terms provided. 2:42:02 - SF2828 (Paymar) Critical public service property trespassing provisions modified. 2:44:45 - SF2399 (Hilstrom) Public nuisance law requirement affecting evidentiary thresholds and numbers of triggering incidents for specific offenses changed. 2:46:47 - SF3263 (Bunn) Hospital records as electronic image and conveyance of dead human body. 2:53:50 - SF3225 (Madore) Ombudsman for mental health and developmental disabilities and the medical review subcommittee deceased clients data gathering authorization. 2:58:15 - SF2024 (Norton) Disabled children notice of redetermination of eligibility for services requirement. 3:00:09 - SF3286 (Doll) Health plan company complaint form filing requirements modification. 3:05:53 - SF2377 (Olin) Ambulance service basic life support and advanced life support requirements provisions modifications. 3:11:37 - SF2368 (Ward) Enterprise activities closure or transfer human services commissioner legislature notification requirement. 3:49:02 - SF3130 (Kalin) Miscellaneous corrections department technical corrections and modifications. 4:33:59 - SF3571 (Hilstrom) State operated services programs nonstate employees employment. 4:36:19 - SF3235 (Simon) Omnibus data practices. 5:17:01 - SF2390 (Hilstrom) Social security number collection and use modification. 5:20:21 - SF3647 (Bunn) Emergency responders exempted from permit requirement for emergency communication equipment. 5:22:53 - SF2936 (Marquart) Plat requirements modified. 5:28:51 - Reconsideration of SF2390 (Hilstrom) Social security number collection and use modification. 5:32:42 - SF3021 (Ozment) Claims bill. Runs 5 hours, 36 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Finance Committee Tuesday, April 15 2008 02:24 - Gavel. 04:13 - HF3722 (Rukavina) Higher education, jobs and economic development appropriations. 06:22 - HF3349 (Rukavina) Surplus appropriation sunset provision removed. 18:18 - HF3034 (Mahoney) Electrical, plumbing, water conditioning, boiler, and high-pressure piping professional provisions modified. 34:30 - SF3337 (Hilty) Omnibus energy policy bill. 1:43:36 - SF2775 (Nelson) Disconnection notice requirement to municipality upon customer gas or electric service shutoff. 1:48:40 - HF3602 (Dill) Business subsidy provisions and terms modified. 2:03:18 - HF615 (Walker) Responsible family life and sexuality education programs provided, and money appropriated. 2:45:34 - HF2996 (Paymar) Controlled substance law working group. 2:58:33 - HF3625 (Hanson) Natural resources administrative sites sales proceeds disposition provided, and money appropriated. 3:22:30 - SF3576 (Hanson) Viral hemorrhagic septicemia control provided. 3:25:05 - HF3292 (Dittrich) School trust fund lands management provided, school trust fund land return improvements provided, Permanent School Fund Advisory Committee mission redefined, and report provided. Runs 3 hours, 30 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
Joint meeting of House and Senate committees on environment, agriculture, natural resources, energy and transportation Tuesday, April 15 2008 07:58 - Gavel, and informational hearing on a low carbon fuel standard. Committees and Divisions involved:. • House Environment and Natural Resources Committee. • House Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division. • House Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division. • House Energy Finance and Policy Division. • House Transportation and Transit Policy Subcommittee. • Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee. • Senate Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Budget Division. Runs 2 hours, 50 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session Monday, April 14 2008 01:52 - Gavel. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE. 14:58 - Motion to concur to Senate amendments to HF3138 (Bigham) State labor contracts ratified. CONSENT CALENDAR. 21:53 - SF2806 (Solberg) Local economic development authorities conflict of interest rules clarification. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 25:27 - HF2837 (Thao) Optometrist practice and licensing provisions modified. 30:42 - SF3084 (Jaros) Spirit Mountain recreation area authority land description correction. 35:27 - SF1018 (Thissen) Physical therapists licensing provisions modifications. 48:13 - SF1436 (Hilstrom) State auditor provisions modifications. 51:11 - SF3082 (Hortman) Impounded motor vehicles sale, notice and retrieval procedures modifications; motor vehicles damage disclosure requirements modifications; towing oversized and overweight vehicles permit requirements. 55:48 - SF3070 (Simon) Custodial trust account withdraw method modification. 58:18 - HF3372 (Thissen) Uniform billing and electronic claim filing provisions changed and compliance procedures for electronic transactions established. 1:30:58 - SF3135 (Winkler) Minnesota Responds Medical Reserve Corps; interstate assistance by local governments authorization. 1:33:04 - SF3397 (Winkler) Foreign cooperatives regulation. 1:35:00 - SF3202 (Pelowski) Employee relations department elimination and duties transfer. 1:37:54 - SF3362 (Mullery) Peace officer disciplinary hearing representation provisions modification. 1:40:00 - SF2667 (Thissen) Radiation therapy facility construction moratorium extension. 2:00:05 - SF1918 (Masin) Ultra high speed broadband goal task force. 3:05:12 - SF2755 (Brod) Public safety department deputy register of motor vehicles New Prague office move. 3:07:01 - SF1578 (Gardner) Consumer reports security freezes regulated, and fees provided. 3:13:26 - SF2765 (Dominguez) Auto insurance and certain claims practices regulated. 3:48:36 - SF2915 (Peterson, N.) Human rights hearings civil penalties and punitive damages provision modification; residential mortgage fraud penalties sentencing provision modification. 3:53:22 - SF3622 (Marquart) Uniform municipal contracting law contract threshold amounts modification. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE. 5:00:26 - Motion to adopt the Conference Committee Report on SF2822 (Atkins) Insurance standard of conduct (first party good faith) insurance claims practices regulation. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS. 5:24:28 - Motion to refuse to adopt the Conference Committee Report on HF1351 (Hornstein) 2007 Omnibus transportation policy bill. 5:57:05 - Motion to adopt the Conference Committee Report on HF1351 (Hornstein) 2007 Omnibus transportation policy bill. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS. 6:01:55 - Motion to re-refer HF3644 to the House Energy Finance and Policy Division. Runs 6 hours, 12 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Ways and Means Committee Monday, April 14 2008 10:35 - Gavel. 11:07 - SF345 (Huntley) Medical use of marijuana. 13:55 - Amendment to House Budget Resolution. 15:27 - HF3280 (Dill) Public land expedited exchanges provided. 17:40 - HF3558 (Madore) 2008 US Women's Open temporary permits required for passenger vehicles. 20:58 - HF4075 (Olin) Bovine tuberculosis control provided in certain areas, and money appropriated. 30:20 - HF3706 (Severson) Special license plate surcharge repealed. 32:00 - HF3490 (Bigham) Juvenile driver's license $30 reinstatement fee imposed following revocation. 33:27 - HF3800 (Hornstein) 2008 Omnibus transportation policy bill. Runs 28 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House DFL Press Conference Friday, April 11 2008 Speaker of the House Margaret Anderson Kelliher and Majority Leader Tony Sertich held a media availability to talk about the past week, preview next week and answer questions from the media. Runs 27 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Republican Press Conference Friday, April 11 2008 Minority Leader Marty Seifert held a media availability to discuss negotiations on the budget bill, talk about the past week, preview next week and answer questions from the media. Runs 18 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session - part 1 Thursday, April 10 2008 04:21 - Gavel. The House went into recess. Runs 12 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session - part 2 Thursday, April 10 2008 07:33 - Gavel. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE. 07:57 - Concur to Senate amendments to HF1314 (Atkins) Truth in Music Advertising Act adopted regulating the advertising and conducting of live musical performances or productions. 12:00 - Concur to Senate amendments to HF2599 (Brod) Memorial Day observances county expenditure limit increased. 14:35 - Concur to Senate amendments to HF3114 (Hilstrom) Park district property acquisition provision provided. 20:45 - Refuse to Concur to Senate amendments to HF3516 (Davnie) Foreclosure information specification provided, report required, and electronic recording provisions provided. FISCAL CALENDAR. 25:13 - HF4023 (Solberg) Health, human services, and education forecast adjustments made, and money appropriated. 32:28 - HF3569 (Rukavina) University of Minnesota directed to study workers' health including lung health, and money appropriated. 2:05:04 - HF3391 (Huntley) Health care programs increased, provisions modified, subsidies provided, Health Care Transformation Commission established, standard created, health program implemented, evaluation and payment system required and money appropriated. CONSENT CALENDAR. 10:24:05 - SF2379 (Dill) Eminent domain displaced business reestablishment costs limitation. 10:28:45 - SF2402 (Atkins) A bill for an act relating to occupations and professions; modifying provisions governing the Board of Accountancy. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 10:34:58 - HF2904 (Pelowski) Natural disaster assistance procedures established for state agencies. Runs 10 hours, 36 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House K-12 Finance Division Thursday, April 10 2008 04:02 - Gavel. 04:52 - HF4178 (Greiling) School finance system modified, and new education funding framework created. Runs 1 hour, 44 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Finance Committee Wednesday, April 9 2008 05:54 - Gavel. 06:21 - HF3547 (Dill) Omnibus game and fish bill. 32:46 - HF3800 (Hornstein) 2008 Omnibus transportation policy bill (bill was subsequently laid over). 2:31:48 - HF3490 (Bigham) Juvenile driver's license $30 reinstatement fee imposed following revocation. 2:33:55 - SF3669 (Madore) Transportation construction project mitigating effects on small businesses report required. 2:45:09 - HF3558 (Madore) 2008 US Women's Open license plates issuance required. 2:47:23 - Further consideration of HF3800 (Hornstein) 2008 Omnibus transportation policy bill. 2:50:49 - HF3486 (Hornstein) International Fuel Tax Agreement fee proceeds since 2005 reallocated. 2:54:24 - SF3224 (Sailer) Nonmotorized transportation advisory committee established. 2:57:35 - HF3706 (Severson) Special license plate surcharge repealed. 2:59:48 - SF3137 (Hortman) Commuter rail; transportation commissioner's authority clarified relating to commuter rail, and operation and maintenance of commuter rail lines located in the metropolitan area provided. Runs 2 hours, 56 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Ways and Means Committee Wednesday, April 9 2008 07:06 - Gavel. 07:38 - SF345 (Huntley) Medicinal use of marijuana. 17:20 - SF2564 (Huntley) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families maintenance of effort programs modified. Runs 20 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Taxes Committee Tuesday, April 8 2008 03:30 - Gavel. 03:40 - HF4096 (Lenczewski) Alternative minimum taxable income modified to exclude charitable contributions made by nonitemizers. 06:33 - HF4162 (Lenczewski) Partnership return, and refund claim time filing extended. 51:35 - HF3882 (Simpson) Lodging definition modified and standardized for lodging tax purposes. 1:13:50 - HF3599 (Marquart) JOBZ provisions modified, reporting requirements and tax credit provided, tax benefits allowed, and terms defined. Runs 3 hours, 25 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session - part 1 Monday, April 7 2008 01:33 - Gavel. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 15:21 - SF1218 (Kalin) Absentee voting procedures modification. 44:36 - SF1298 (Hilty) Elections provisions modifications. The House went into recess. Runs 2 hours, 14 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session - part 2 Monday, April 7 2008 02:48 - Gavel. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 04:20 - Continued debate of SF1298 (Hilty) Elections provisions modifications. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE. 1:52:43 - Refuse to concur to Senate amendments to HF1812 (Carlson) Omnibus supplemental budget bill. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 1:57:38 - HF3172 (Pelowski) Ballot delivery, election judge, mail election, special election and special primary, school district election, and post election review procedures changed, and continued use of certain applications authorized. 2:20:47 - HF3066 (Laine) Precinct caucus dates established by the appropriate political parties, and notice to secretary of state required. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE. 2:25:15 - Concurrence to Senate amendments to HF3708 (Murphy, E.) Health profession licensing requirements changed and unlicensed complementary and alternative health care practitioner provision changed. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS. 2:29:43 - Motion to suspend House rules in order recall from committee: HF2522 (Tschumper) Health care availability and affordability guaranteed, Minnesota Health Care Plan established, report required, and money appropriated. Runs 2 hours, 38 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Taxes Committee Monday, April 7 2008 00:23 - Gavel. 02:00 - HF3126 (Ruth) Tax registration for intracity buses fixed. 12:50 - HF3323 (Hornstein) Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board authorized to adopt standards for dedication of land to the public or a payment of a dedication fee on certain new commercial and industrial development. 18:39 - HF4169 (Lenczewski) Bloomington; tax increment financing five-year district rule extended. 34:06 - Public testimony on HF4103 (Lenczewski) Corporation franchise tax modified, grants authorized, foreign operating corporations eliminated, tax havens defined, subsidies taxed, rate reduced, JOBZ, programs, and tax credits repealed, exemptions eliminated, and money appropriated. Runs 1 hour, 17 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House DFL Press Conference Friday, April 4 2008 Speaker of the House Margaret Anderson Kelliher and Majority Leader Tony Sertich held a media availability to talk about the past week and preview next week.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session - part 1 Thursday, April 3 2008 03:47 - Gavel. The House went into recess. Runs 7 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session - part 2 Thursday, April 3 2008 11:30 - Gavel. FISCAL CALENDAR. 12:57 - HF1812 (Carlson) Omnibus supplemental budget bill. Runs 14 hours, 41 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session - part 1 Wednesday, April 2 2008 01:46 - Gavel. The House went into recess. Runs 9 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session - part 2 Wednesday, April 2 2008 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND DIVISIONS. 01:13 - Motions related to rejecting the committee report on HF1812 (Carlson-Omnibus supplemental budget bill) and re-referring it to the House Ways and Means Committee. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS. 30:23 - Motion to adopt the Conference Committee Report on HF380 (Hausman/Langseth) Omnibus Capital Investment bill. 48:55 - Motion to refuse to adopt the Conference Committee Report on HF380. 2:14:00 - Motion to adopt the Conference Committee Report, Third Reading and final passage of HF380. Runs 3 hours, 27 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session Tuesday, April 1 2008 03:00 - Gavel. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 15:17 - SF2369 (Bigham) School districts athletic, extracurricular and cocurricular criminal history background check requirements. 34:51 - SF2262 (Johnson) Telecommunications state agency obsolete rules repeal. 37:38 - SF2653 (Gardner) Conflict of interest exception established for certain school contracts for professional and other services requiring school board approval. 1:13:17 - SF2918 (Hilstrom) Reduced mortgage foreclosure redemption period proof of abandonment requirements modifications. 1:24:30 - HF3346 (Davnie) Mortgage foreclosure assistance provided, and maximum amount of financial assistance increased. 1:28:06 - SF2910 (Davnie) Eviction case mandatory records expungement requirement. 1:30:52 - HF3477 (Gardner) Lending practices and default regulation provided relating to manufactured housing. 2:07:07 - HF3516 (Davnie) Foreclosure information specification provided, report required, and electronic recording provisions provided (bill was temporarily laid over). 2:12:25 - SF2908 (Kohls) Landlord and tenant notice requirements under foreclosure and contract cancellation proceedings. 2:18:06 - HF1499 (Hortman) Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act adopted as approved and recommended by the National Conference of Commissions on Uniform State Law. 2:29:40 - SF2909 (Gunther) Right of tenants to pay utility bills modifications. 2:33:02 - HF3516 (Davnie) Foreclosure information specification provided, report required, and electronic recording provisions provided. 2:35:52 - HF3220 (Davnie) Nonprofit organization grants authorized by political subdivisions. 3:17:16 - SF3461 (Hilstrom) County summary budget data date requirement changed. 3:19:53 - HF3657 (Hoppe) Carver County Board granted authority over library system with exceptions. Runs 3 hours, 30 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
Omnibus Capital Investment Conference Committee Tuesday, April 1 2008 08:37 - Gavel, and discussion of HF380 (Hausman/Langseth) Omnibus Capital Investment bonding bill. Runs 1 hour, 13 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session Monday, March 31 2008 00:29 - Gavel. CONSENT CALENDAR. 08:22 - SF3555 (Finstad) Watonwan County Soil and Water Conservation District Board procedures provided for filling vacant supervisor positions. 11:15 - SF3147 (Rukavina) Blind and disabled persons accessible electronic information service expiration date repeal. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 15:42 - HF3500 (Lillie) Business Corporations Act; Limited Liability Company Act; Uniform Limited Partnership Act of 2001; Technical amendments proposed, and nonprofit limited liability company formation authorized. 22:44 - HF3089 (Ruth) Temporary permit use allowed while awaiting delivery of license plates. 27:01 - HF3357 (Marquart) Municipal boundary changes provided, and chief administrative law judge powers and duties imposed. 59:35 - HF3662 (Hilty) Public hearing and testimony provided before making an appointment to fill county board vacancy and appointment time period changed. 1:05:20 - SF2688 (Johnson) Independent contractor status rule exception eliminated, and audit activities and report required. 1:08:17 - Motion to re-refer SF2688 to House Commerce and Labor Committee. 2:35:54 - Motion to re-refer SF2688 to House Finance Committee. Runs 3 hours.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Taxes Committee Monday, March 31 2008 07:29 - Gavel, and discussion of SF3564 (Lieder) Compressed natural gas special fuel excess tax transitional rate correction. 15:59 - Office of the Legislative Auditor report on JOBZ Program. 1:27:54 - Public testimony on HF4103 (Lenczewski) amendment provisions that will be offered to HF1812 (Carlson) Omnibus supplemental budget bill. Video coverage of this meeting ended at this point. Runs 1 hour, 45 minutes. • The complete audio archive of this meeting is available on the House Taxes Committee Web page: http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/audio/archivescomm.asp?comm=3000&ls_year=85	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
Survivor Compensation Fund Conference Committee Monday, March 31 2008 02:49 - Gavel, and discussion of HF2553 (Winkler/Latz) Catastrophe survivor compensation fund established, and money appropriated. Runs 1 hour, 6 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
2007 Omnibus Transportation Policy Bill Conference Committee Friday, March 28 2008 21:08 - Gavel, and discussion of HF1351 (Hornstein/Murphy) 2007 Omnibus transportation policy bill providing policy changes relating to transportation, highways, drivers' licenses and railroads, and appropriating money. Runs 39 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
Health Care Reform Press Conference Friday, March 28 2008 Representatives Tom Huntley and Paul Thissen held a press conference related to health care reform. Runs 19 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House DFL Press Conference Friday, March 28 2008 Speaker of the House Margaret Anderson Kelliher and Majority Leader Tony Sertich held a media availability to talk about the past week and preview next week. Runs 28 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Finance Committee - part 1 Thursday, March 27 2008 04:20 - Gavel, and discussion of budget bill process. 11:35 - HF3360 (Ozment) Claims bill. 18:12 - HF4023 (Solberg) Health, human services and education forecast adjustments made, and money appropriated. The committee went into recess. Runs 20 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Finance Committee - part 2 Thursday, March 27 2008 06:33 - Gavel. 08:34 - HF1812 (Carlson) Omnibus supplemental budget bill. The following Division reports were amended into HF1812:. 14:15 - HF4063 (Jaros) Minnesota heritage supplemental budget bill. 33:43 - HF3805 (Lieder) Transportation supplemental budget bill. 44:14 - HF3981 (Juhnke) Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs supplemental budget bill. 1:06:40 - HF3381 (Clark) Housing and public health supplemental budget bill. 1:42:37 - HF4021 (Wagenius) Environment and natural resources supplemental budget bill. 2:54:10 - HF2305 (Hilty) Energy supplemental budget bill. 3:18:12 - HF4077 (Paymar) Public safety supplemental budget bill. 4:07:16 - HF3987 (DeLaForest) State government supplemental budget bill. 4:56:55 - HF3722 (Rukavina) Higher education and workforce development supplemental budget bill. 5:17:38 - HF2475 (Greiling) K-12 education supplemental budget bill. 5:47:07 - HF3976 (Huntley) Health care and human services supplemental budget bill. Runs 6 hours, 25 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session Thursday, March 27 2008 05:09 - Gavel. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE. 18:27 - Concur to Senate amendments to HF1546 (Simon) Voter address change verification provided and procedural conforming changes made. 21:28 - Concur to Senate amendments to HF2636 (Anzelc) Towns; recognition of service and park beautification expenditures authorized. 23:57 - Concur to Senate amendments to HF3099 (Kalin) Emergency management training required for executive branch employees. CONSENT CALENDAR. 29:07 - SF2830 (Atkins) Payroll card accounts sunset repealed. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 32:46 - SF2822 (Atkins) Insurance standard of conduct (first party good faith) insurance claims practices regulation. 2:57:58 - HF3708 (Murphy, E.) Health profession licensing requirements changed and unlicensed complementary and alternative health care practitioner provision changed. The House went into recess. Runs 3 hours, 18 minutes. ** The House subsequently came back from recess and immediately adjourned. No video archive is available of that brief re-convening.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division Wednesday, March 26 2008 04:42 - Gavel. 06:12 - HF2475 (Greiling) K-12 education supplemental budget bill. 1:36:20 - HF3722 (Rukavina) Higher education and workforce development supplemental budget bill. 2:44:01 - Early Childhood Learning Finance Division report. Runs 2 hours, 43 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
Survivor Compensation Fund Conference Committee Wednesday, March 26 2008 02:13 - Gavel and introductions. 05:10 - Introductory remarks related to HF2553 (Winkler/Latz) Catastrophe survivor compensation fund established, and money appropriated. 14:57 - Side-by-side comparison by policy staff. 52:30 - Side-by-side comparison by fiscal staff. 1:24:24 - Public testimony. Runs 1 hour, 50 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session Tuesday, March 25 2008 02:15 - Gavel. CONSENT CALENDAR. 15:50 - HF3597 (Mullery) Sexual assault indictment limitations modified. 19:36 - SF2861 (Mullery) Gang and drug oversight council annual legislative report due date modification. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 23:15 - SF457 (Lenczewski) Independent School District #271, Bloomington, single-member school board election districts established. Runs 55 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House K-12 Finance Division Tuesday, March 25 2008 06:30 - Gavel. 06:56 - HF2475 (Greiling) K-12 education supplemental budget bill mark-up. The committee went into recess. Runs 1 hour, 30 minutes. The audio archive of the continuation of this meeting is available on the House K-12 Finance Division's Audio Archives Web page: http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/audio/archivescomm.asp?comm=4502&ls_year=85	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session Wednesday, March 19 2008 08:06 - Gavel. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE. 17:55 - Motions to Refuse to Concur/Concur to Senate amendments to HF2816 (Morrow) Nicollet County auditor-treasurer office made appointive. 32:00 - Motions to Refuse to Concur/Concur to Senate amendments to HF2907 (Peterson) Yellow Medicine County; appointive offices process provided. 48:12 - Motion to Concur to Senate amendments to HF3368 (Slocum) Filing deadlines set for certain reports, customer payment arrangements regulated during cold weather periods, and utility payment agreements regulated. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 56:23 - HF3138 (Bigham) State labor contracts ratified. Runs 1 hour, 49 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House K-12 Finance Division Wednesday, March 19 2008 12:42 - Gavel. 14:25 - HF2475 (Greiling) K-12 Education Finance Supplemental Budget Bill. Runs 38 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Public Safety Finance Division Wednesday, March 19 2008 03:06 - Gavel. 03:55 - HF3132 (Mullery) Animal fighting provisions changed. 15:27 - HF2787 (Mullery) Private actions on behalf of one or more persons alleging unlawful business, commerce or trade practices defined as in the public interest relating to statutory interpretation. 27:47 - HF3498 (Berns) Firefighter Training and Education Board member compensation authorized. 34:33 - HF3505 (Bigham) Predatory offenders required to register prohibited from accessing and using social networking Web sites. 49:14 - HF3863 (Thissen) Official traffic-control camera device automatic enforcement authorized, and legislative report required. 1:15:40 - HF3257 (Loeffler) Sexual offenders facing civil commitment allowed to choose to be confined in correctional facilities while petition is adjudicated, civil commitment cost addressed, and county attorney access to data addressed. Runs 1 hour, 34 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Taxes Committee Wednesday, March 19 2008 08:30 - Gavel. 08:50 - HF4103 (Lenczewski) Corporation franchise tax modified, grants authorized, foreign operating corporations eliminated, tax havens defined, subsidies taxed, rate reduced, JOBZ, programs, and tax credits repealed, exemptions eliminated, and money appropriated. Runs 1 hour, 24 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session Tuesday, March 18 2008 00:18 - Gavel. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 10:45 - HF3420 (Hilstrom) Supplemental declarations of common interest communities registration revised for procedures and fees charged by county registrars. 13:53 - HF3114 (Hilstrom) Park district property acquisition provision provided. 51:07 - HF3240 (Dominguez) Mexican-American and veterans of all other nationalities, ethnic groups, and subgroups court of honor plaque authorized for placement on Capitol grounds. Ruyns 1 hour, 25 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections Committee Tuesday, March 18 2008 05:00 - Gavel. 05:05 - HF3034 (Mahoney) Electrical, plumbing, water conditioning, boiler, and high-pressure piping professional provisions modified. 08:19 - HF2107 (Masin) High-Speed Broadband Task Force established. 12:29 - SF2511 (Pelowski) Health care peer review committee and Minnesota breeders fund committees reestablishment. 14:37 - SF248 (Pelowski) Election expenditure limit modification. 19:00 - SF3364 (Kalin) Deaf and hard-of-hearing people commission provisions modification. 23:57 - HF3702 (Kalin) Election assessment and payment of costs provided. 32:33 - SF2402 (Atkins) Accountancy board provisions modifications. 37:52- HF3516 (Davnie) Foreclosure information specification provided and report required. 52:03 - HF3316 (Mariani) Prekindergarten through grade 12 education provided for general education, education excellence, special programs, libraries, and self-sufficiency and lifelong learning. Runs 1 hour, 18 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Health Care and Human Services Finance Division Tuesday, March 18 2008 02:24 - Gavel. 03:05 - HF2937 (Brynaert) Open Door Health Center funding provided, and money appropriated. 12:31 - HF2671 (Urdahl) Nursing facility payment rates required to recognize pension benefit costs. 31:54 - HF3009 (Morrow) Nursing facility employee pension benefit costs treatment provided. 34:85 - HF3409 (Peterson, A.) Rural health care purchasing alliance funding provided, and money appropriated. 57:52 - HF3785 (Doty) Morrison County nursing facility payment rates increased. 1:11:45 - Discussion of the following three bills:. • HF3616 (Walker) Minnesota Family Investment Program unpaid work prohibited, Minnesota Family Investment Program provisions repealed for family cap and rental subsidy as unearned income (informational hearing). • HF3618 (Walker) Minnesota family investment program family cap repealed. • HF3619 (Walker) MFIP participant supported work and auto-related costs funding provided, and money appropriated. Runs 1 hour, 48 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Finance Committee Monday, March 17 2008 03:08 - Gavel. 03:18 - HF3138 (Bigham) State labor contracts ratified. 08:15 - HF3868 (Lieder) Compressed natural gas excise tax transitional rate corrected. 15:10 - HF3138 (Bigham) State labor contracts ratified. 18:01 - HF2941 (Hausman) University of Minnesota funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated. 20:30 - HF2783 (Swails) P-20 education partnership established. 25:22 - HF3090 (Morrow) Department of Transportation position provisions modified. 35:30 - HF2877 (Paymar) Disarming a peace officer crime established. 38:24 - HF1625 (Hosch) Order of protection and restraining order durations extended after multiple violations or continued threats. 41:18 - HF2906 (Paymar) Dangerous dogs regulating provisions changed. 53:33 - HF3569 (Rukavina) University of Minnesota directed to study workers' health including lung health, and money appropriated. 1:14:30 - HF3312 (Olin) Drainage system repair fund modified to maximum amount allowed. 1:22:25 - HF3090 (Morrow) Department of Transportation position provisions modified. Runs 1 hour, 21 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session Monday, March 17 2008 03:20 - Gavel. 16:28 - SC0010 (Sertich) A senate concurrent resolution relating to adjournment for more than three days. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 20:11 - HF117 (Thissen.) Personal jurisdiction over foreign corporations and nonresident individuals modified. 22:46 - HF2898 (Paymar) Claim denials under aviation liability coverage regulated. 29:05 - HF3411 (Atkins) Petroleum product standards updated and number provided to advertise grade of gasoline. 31:53 - HF3515 (Knuth) Petroleum Tank Release Compensation Board cost adjustment publication provided. 1:02:10 - HF2582 (Howes) Vietnam Veterans Day designated as March 29. Runs 1 hour, 33 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Taxes Committee Monday, March 17 2008 04:00 - Gavel. Department of Revenue's presentation of the governor's tax related budget recommendations, as put forth in HF3967 (Simpson) Various tax provisions modified; tax refund, withholding, and subtraction changes made; tax system and association created; adjustments provided, federal conforming changes made, and money appropriated. Runs 1 hour, 23 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Transportation Finance Division Monday, March 17 2008 01:53 - Gavel. 02:52 - Governor's budget recommendations:. HF3964 (Magnus) Transportation appropriations reduced, surcharge deleted, and technical change made relating to driver examination requirements. Runs 1 hour, 30 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House DFL Press Conference Friday, March 14 2008 Speaker of the House Margaret Anderson Kelliher and Majority Leader Tony Sertich held a media availability to talk about the past week and preview next week. Runs 25 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Property Tax Relief and Local Sales Tax Division Friday, March 14 2008 02:50 - Gavel. 03:00 - HF3386 (Marquart) Property tax exemption eligibility clarification provided for public charity institutions. 19:25 - Department of Revenue's presentation of the governor's property tax related budget recommendations. Runs 1 hour, 24 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session Thursday, March 13 2008 03:51 - Gavel. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE. 12:38 - Concur to Senate amendments to HF2590 (Ward) Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board members authorized to serve two consecutive terms. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS. 25:34 - Motion to recall from committee, give a second reading and place on the General Register HF775 (Hackbarth) Right to keep, bear, and use arms defined as a fundamental right; and constitutional amendment proposed. 32:56 - Motion to recall from committee, give a second reading and place on the General Register HF3010 (Kohls) Immigration law enforcement noncooperation ordinances and policies prohibited, and data use authorized. 51:23 - Motion to recall from committee, give a second reading and place on the General Register HF2652 (Drazkowski) English designated as the official language. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 1:02:33 - SF2471 (Fritz) Blood donation minimum age requirement reduction. Runs 1 hour, 19 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Health Care and Human Services Finance Division Thursday, March 13 2008 00:05 - Gavel, and public testimony on the governor's budget recommendations. Runs 1 hour, 31 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Public Safety Finance Division Thursday, March 13 2008 01:09 - Gavel, and discussion of governor's budget recommendations for:. 02:20 - Board of Public Defense. 50:15 - Civil Legal Services. 1:09:13 - Human Rights Department. Runs 1 hour, 17 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House State Government Finance Division Thursday, March 13 2008 02:18 - Gavel. 02:38 - HF3453 (Kahn) Starbase program effectiveness study provisions modified. 08:14 - HF3417 (Tillberry) Returning combat veteran reinstatement fee waiver provided. 11:12 - HF3969 (Kahn) Help America Vote Act funds transfer authorized. 16:40 - HF3493 (Solberg) Disaster relief funding provided, state reimbursement provided, and money appropriated. 24:19 - HF3737 (Solberg) State agency budget access provided to members of the legislature, forecast of general fund cash flow required, budget modifying deadline provided, deficiency requests deadline imposed, and obsolete requirements eliminated. 1:06:15 - HF3587 (Solberg) Budget recommendations development specified, and state agencies required to provide information. Runs 1 hour, 27 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections Committee Wednesday, March 12 2008 01:40 - Gavel. 01:50 - HF3357 (Marquart) Municipal boundary changes provided, and chief administrative law judge powers and duties imposed. 07:40 - HF3135 (Scalze) Local impact notes requirements changed. 11:47 - HF3725 (Hornstein) Urban partnership agreements authorized to provide user fees for high-occupancy vehicle lanes and dynamic shoulder lanes. 28:44 - HF2683 (Otremba) Minnesota Agriculture Education Leadership Council expiration date modified. 31:45 - HF3770 (Winkler) Office of Enterprise Technology legislative report required regarding its approval process for state agency technology requests and assistance provided to state agencies in developing agency information system plans. 40:15 - HF3113 (Hortman) State budget requirements modified. 1:03:39 - SF1218 (Kalin) Absent voting procedures modification. 1:59:05 - HF3367 (Pelowski) Disputed data access specified, closed meetings recording required, and attorney fees granted. Runs 2 hours, 6 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division Wednesday, March 12 2008 04:44 - Gavel. 04:56 - Impact of governor's proposed budget cuts on the Office of Higher Education. 29:53 - University of Minnesota President Bruininks will discuss impacts of governor's proposed cuts on the University. 1:05:37 - Impact of governor's proposed budget cuts on the MnSCU system. Runs 1 hour, 31 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Housing Policy and Finance and Public Health Finance Division Wednesday, March 12 2008 00:13 - Gavel. 00:21 - Housing Finance Agency presentation of governor's budget recommendations. 25:05 - Department of Health presentation of governor's budget recommendations. Runs 1 hour, 42 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Transportation and Transit Policy Subcommittee Wednesday, March 12 2008 01:50 - Gavel. 04:23 - HF2968 (Ward) Joey's Law; alcohol-restricted driver's licenses distinguishing color and markings specified. 11:50 - HF3835 (Davnie) Medium-speed electric vehicles defined, medium-speed electric vehicles required to be registered and titled, and roads identified on which medium-speed electric vehicles may be operated. 17:50 - HF3792 (Hortman) Commuter rail; transportation commissioner's authority clarified relating to commuter rail, and operation and maintenance of commuter rail lines located in the metropolitan area provided. 42:53 - HF3896 (Hornstein) Walkways required by certain railroad tracks. 1:11:07 - HF3962 (Morrow) Spotter trucks regulated. 1:15:53 - HF3960 (Morrow) Driver education instruction relating to interaction with commercial motor vehicles required and modification of driver's manual required. 1:22:17 - HF3800 (Hornstein) Impounded vehicle and contents sale permitted after title transfer; notices provided, right to receive contents without charge established, deficiency claim limited, and oversize and overweight tow truck permit provided. Runs 1 hour, 37 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session Tuesday, March 11 2008 04:00 - Gavel. Runs 22 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Housing Policy and Finance and Public Health Finance Division Tuesday, March 11 2008 01:31 - Gavel, and discussion of HF3390 (Loeffler) Nutrition added as required standard, BMI monitoring program required, statewide health improvement program, and health nutrition, and physical education advisory council established, reports required, and money appropriated. 1:18:06 - HF3569 (Rukavina) University of Minnesota directed to study workers' health including lung health, and money appropriated. 1:55:10 - HF3208 (Lanning) Community action grants provided, and money appropriated. 2:03:25 - HF2736 (Mullery) Statewide landlord registry study provided, and report required. Runs 2 hours, 17 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House K-12 Finance Division Tuesday, March 11 2008 02:56 - Gavel. 03:02 - HF3593 (Marquart) School district reciprocity agreements modified. 26:25 - HF3140 (Westrom) School district integration revenue increased, and levy created for school districts with negative fund balances. 43:32 - HF3329 (Brynaert) Academic success state measures established. 1:22:50 - HF3423 (Hilstrom) School district integration revenue increased, and levy created for school districts with negative fund balances. Runs 1 hour, 38 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Public Safety and Civil Justice Committee Tuesday, March 11 2008 05:37 - Gavel, and discussion of HF2811 (Atkins) Board of Accountancy governing provisions modified. 09:26 - HF2911 (Atkins) Ticket sale and purchase offenses established. 14:28 - HF3397 (Atkins) Gambling expenditure restriction changes made, bingo games and prizes modified, and clarifying and technical changes made. 16:52 - HF3378 (Tillberry) Gambling device definition clarified, and gambling devices or components for shipment to other jurisdiction provisions repealed. 20:45 - HF3597 (Mullery) Sexual assault indictment limitations modified. 26:25 - HF3775 (Olin) Sexual assault victim protection law modified. 51:31 - HF3429 (Hansen) Administrative penalty orders provided, civil penalties provided, implementation plan required, and rulemaking exemption provided. 1:10:00 - HF3257 (Loeffler) Sexual offenders facing civil commitment allowed to choose to be confined in correctional facilities while petition is adjudicated, civil commitment cost addressed, and county attorney access to data addressed. The committee went into recess. Runs 1 hour, 26 minutes. The audio of the continuation of this meeting is available on the House Public Safety and Civil Justice Committee's Audio Archives Web page: http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/audio/archivescomm.asp?comm=6000&ls_year=85	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Finance Committee Monday, March 10 2008 11:50 - Gavel. 12:22 - HF2904 (Pelowski) Natural disaster assistance procedures established for state agencies. 21:21 - HF3346 (Davnie) Mortgage foreclosure assistance provided, and maximum amount of financial assistance increased. 39:30 - SF1436 (Hilstrom) State auditor provisions modifications. 43:49 - HF3167 (Johnson) Senior nutrition funding clarification provided. 46:13 - HF3143 (Winkler) Individual income and corporate franchise credit allowed for investment in Minnesota high technology businesses, and appropriation reduced. 49:26 - HF2805 (Mahoney) Restricted plumber licenses effective dates modified. 52:12 - HF2972 (Mahoney) Minnesota Technology, Inc. renamed Enterprise Minnesota, Inc., and related provisions updated. 1:19:15 - HF2779 (Paulsen) Lifelong learning account program established, tax credits to employees and employers for contributions to lifelong learning accounts allowed, and money appropriated. 1:25:35 - HF3349 (Rukavina) Surplus appropriation sunset provision removed. 1:37:20 - Presentation of governor's supplemental budget. Runs 1 hour, 18 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session Monday, March 10 2008 03:35 - Gavel. 10:11 - ELECTION OF HOUSE CHAPLAIN. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 26:10 - HF3099 (Kalin) Emergency management training required for executive branch employees. 30:13 - HF3139 (Tschumper) Program for the Assessment of Veterinary Education Equivalence certification recognized, drug use limited, requirements changed, and prescription of drugs regulated. 1:06:07 - HF3289 (Juhnke) Auctioneers exempted from certain requirements applicable to professional fund-raisers. 1:08:20 - HF1546 (Simon) Voter address change verification provided and procedural conforming changes made. 1:32:13 - HF3368 (Slocum) Filing deadlines set for certain reports, customer payment arrangements regulated during cold weather periods, and utility payment agreements regulated. 1:45:43 - HF2816 (Morrow) Nicollet County auditor-treasurer office made appointive. 1:57:40 - HF2827 (Welti) County historical society funding modified relating to cities of the first class. 2:01:03 - HF2907 (Peterson, A.) Yellow Medicine County; appointive offices process provided. 2:11:00 - HF2932 (Moe) Cemetery fund use specified. 2:28:25 - HF2602 (Nornes) Police vehicles used to transport police dogs exempted from window glazing restrictions. Runs 2 hours, 38 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
DFL Leadership response to governor's budget balancing plan Friday, March 7 2008 House Majority Leader Tony Sertich and Senate Assistant Majority Leader Tarryl Clark respond to the governor's budget balancing plan. Runs 7 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
Governor Pawlenty press conference Friday, March 7 2008 Governor Tim Pawlenty and Finance Commissioner Tom Hanson held press conference to announce the governor's plan to solve the state's projected $935 million deficit and balance the budget. Runs 30 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House DFL media availability Friday, March 7 2008 Speaker of the House Margaret Anderson Kelliher and Majority Leader Tony Sertich held a media availability to talk about the past week and preview next week. Runs 25 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Labor and Consumer Protection Division - part 1 Friday, March 7 2008 10:55 - Gavel. 11:00 - HF3566 (Nelson) Workers' Compensation Advisory Council recommendations adopted. The committee went into recess. Runs 16 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Labor and Consumer Protection Division - part 2 Friday, March 7 2008 04:00 - Gavel, and discussion of HF3236 (Davnie) Deed, rates of interest, and mortgage contracts regulated, borrower's ability to repay verification provided, and mortgage broker's failure to comply penalties and remedies provided. 17:25 - HF3287 (Davnie) Debt management services regulated, and obsolete criminal provision repealed. 21:21 - HF3612 (Davnie) Minnesota Subprime Foreclosure Deferment Act of 2008 provisions provided. Runs 1 hour, 48 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Veterans Affairs Division Friday, March 7 2008 09:14 - Gavel. 10:13 - HF3762 (Murphy) Veterans Health Care Advisory Council created. 14:14 - HF3417 (Tillberry) Returning combat veteran reinstatement fee waiver provided (was temporarily laid on the table). 18:00 - HF3427 (Dettmer) Veteran loan program established, certain veterans added to program eligibility, unemployment compensation provision changed, and money appropriated. 25:57 - HF3660 (Dettmer) Immediate family member employment discrimination prohibited, civil actions permitted, and penalties provided. 33:30 - HF3417 (Tillberry) Returning combat veteran reinstatement fee waiver provided. 37:50 - HF3617 (Koenen) Wound prevention and care formulary demonstration project established for state veteran homes and reports required. 54:30 - HF3763 (Juhnke) Veterans Homes Board of Directors functions transferred to commissioner of veterans affairs. 1:02:07 - HF3749 (Juhnke) State veterans cemeteries authorized and regulated. 1:04:40 - HF3686 (Tingelstad) National Guard and reservist businesses provided a stay of proceedings for members who have been mobilized into active military service. 1:30:40 - HF3672 (Severson) Korean War Veterans Day designated for July 27. Runs 1 hour, 31 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division Thursday, March 6 2008 20:30 - Gavel. 20:35 - HF3312 (Olin) Drainage system repair fund modified to maximum amount allowed. 29:17 - HF3292 (Dittrich) School trust fund lands management provided, school trust fund land return improvements provided, Permanent School Fund Advisory Committee mission redefined, and report provided. 57:24 - HF2745 (Wagenius) Environment and natural resources trust fund repayment provided, and money appropriated. Runs 1 hour, 1 minute.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session - part 1 Thursday, March 6 2008 02:03 - Gavel. The House went into recess. Runs 5 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session - part 2 Thursday, March 6 2008 06:00 - Gavel. FISCAL CALENDAR. 08:40 - HF380 (Hausman) Omnibus Capital Investment bill. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE. 4:42:28 - Concur to Senate amendments to HF3201 (Lenczewski) Omnibus Tax bill. CONSENT CALENDAR. 5:04:58 - HF3000 (Hilstrom) Statewide public safety radio system financing technical correction provided. 5:07:38 - HF2896 (Thissen) War veterans memorial referendum requirement removed. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 5:09:58 - HF3157 (Peterson, A.) Big Stone County; county treasurer duty assignment authorized. 5:14:07 - HF2636 (Anzelc) Towns; recognition of service and park beautification expenditures authorized. 5:25:41 - HF1219 (Juhnke) Milk truck weight exemption sunset date repealed. 5:29:02 - HF2599 (Brod) Memorial Day observances county expenditure limit increased. The House went into recess. Runs 5 hours, 26 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session - part 3 Thursday, March 6 2008 01:00 - Gavel. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE. Refuse to concur to Senate amendments to HF380 (Hausman) Omnibus Capital Investment bill. Runs 7 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session Wednesday, March 5 2008 01:50 - Gavel. Runs 18 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections Committee Wednesday, March 5 2008 25:48 - SF1298 (Hilty) Elections provisions modifications. 1:18:01 - HF1546 (Simon) Driver's license and identification card applicants automatic voter registration provided, and money appropriated. 1:31:20 - HF3391 (Huntley) State health care programs funding increased, provisions modified, fees increased, subsidies provided, Minnesota Health Insurance Exchange established, standard created, reports required, rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated. Runs 1 hour, 31 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division Wednesday, March 5 2008 01:50 - Gavel. 02:20 - HF3569 (Rukavina) University of Minnesota directed to study workers' health including lung health, and money appropriated. 54:25 - HF3143 (Winkler) Individual income and corporate franchise credit allowed for investment in Minnesota high technology businesses, and appropriation reduced. 1:05:40 - HF3295 (Solberg) Conflict of interest rules clarified for local economic development authorities. 1:13:32 - HF3707 (Hortman) Industry sector training initiatives funding provided, and money appropriated. Runs 1 hour, 18 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Housing Policy and Finance and Public Health Finance Division Wednesday, March 5 2008 01:00 - Gavel, and discussion of - HF1233 (Benson) Foodshelf programs funding provided, and money appropriated. 53:28 - HF3381 (Brynaert) Long-term homeless supportive services money appropriated. 1:17:55 - HF758 (Laine) Emergency assistance and transitional housing funding provided, and money appropriated. Runs 1 hour, 30 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Finance Committee - part 1 Tuesday, March 4 2008 08:35 - Gavel. 10:05 - HF380 (Hausman) Omnibus Capital Investment bill. The committee went into recess. Runs 2 hours, 42 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Finance Committee - part 2 Tuesday, March 4 2008 09:53 - Gavel, and continued discussion of HF380 (Hausman) Omnibus Capital Investment bill. Runs 46 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session Tuesday, March 4 2008 00:09 - Gavel. 11:54 - Motion to suspend House rules in order to take up HF3488 (Garofalo) General Fund debt limit provided. Runs 25 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Public Safety and Civil Justice Committee Tuesday, March 4 2008 03:32 - Gavel, and discussion of HF3204 (Cornish) Vehicle window glazing restriction exemptions provided. 16:29 - HF2735 (Mullery) Peace officer training in managing and policing citizens with mental and emotional problems funding provided, and money appropriated. 38:20 - HF2141 (Dominguez) Eviction records expungement required after one year. 1:13:02 - HF2168 (Kahn) Hemp industry development and regulation provided, possession and cultivation of industrial hemp defense provided, and definition of marijuana modified. The committee went into recess. Runs 1 hour, 25 minutes. The audio of the evening continuation of this meeting is available on the House Public Safety and Civil Justice Committee's Audio Archives Web page: http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/audio/archivescomm.asp?comm=6000&ls_year=85	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Capital Investment Finance Division - part 1 Monday, March 3 2008 03:40 - Gavel. 03:50 - HF380 (Hausman) Omnibus Capital Investment Finance bill presentation. The committee went into recess. Runs 43 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Capital Investment Finance Division - part 2 Monday, March 3 2008 05:55 - HF380 (Hausman) Omnibus Capital Investment bill mark-up and passage. Runs 1 hour, 8 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session - part 1 Monday, March 3 2008 01:34 - Gavel. CONSENT CALENDAR. 10:32 - HF2788 (Anzelc) Nashwauk Public Utilities Commission membership increased from three to five members. FISCAL CALENDAR. 16:34 - HF3201 (Lenczewski) Omnibus Tax bill. The House went into recess. Runs 2 hours, 57 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session - part 2 Monday, March 3 2008 00:00 - Gavel, and continued debate of HF3201 (Lenczewski) Omnibus Tax bill. Runs 3 hours, 12 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
Representative Joe Mullery Press Conference Monday, March 3 2008 Representative Joe Mullery (DFL - Minneapolis) held a press conference addressing mortgage foreclosure issues. Runs 30 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
Joint meeting of the House Finance and House Ways and Means committees Friday, February 29 2008 07:00 - Gavel. 08:50 - Presentation of the February Forecast. Runs 1 hour, 56 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Capital Investment Finance Division Thursday, February 28 2008 03:13 - gavel. 03:33 - Update on Central Corridor. 14:20 - HF3166 (Hausman) University of Minnesota biomedical science research facilities. Runs 1 hour, 37 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session - part 1 Thursday, February 28 2008 00:18 - Gavel. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND DIVISIONS. 32:02 - Minority Report to Public Safety and Civil Justice Committee Report on SF100 (Kahn) Stem cell research state policy. 50:21 - Motion to re-refer SF100 (Kahn) Stem cell research state policy. 1:17:40 - Motion to suspend House rules in order to take up SF2428 (Tschumper) Open meetings and events on caucus date authorization. FISCAL CALENDAR. 1:23:33 - HF3055 (Solberg) State agencies deficiency funding provided, and money appropriated. 1:35:07 - HF2553 (Winkler) Catastrophe survivor compensation fund established, and money appropriated. The House went into recess. Runs 3 hour, 15 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session - part 2 Thursday, February 28 2008 00:20 - Gavel. Runs 7 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections Committee Wednesday, February 27 2008 04:30 - Gavel. 05:54 - HF3138 (Bigham) State labor contracts ratified. 28:36 - HF3292 (Dittrich) School trust fund lands management provided, school trust fund land return improvements provided, Permanent School Fund Advisory Committee mission redefined, and report provided. 49:23 - HF3130 (Murphy, E.) Child Care Advisory Task Force established, and report required. 53:45 - HF863 (Hortman) California vehicle emissions standards adopted, and updates provided to comply with the federal Clean Air Act. Runs 1 hour, 53 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Health Care and Human Services Finance Division Wednesday, February 27 2008 03:23 - Gavel. 09:02 - Overview of primary care in Minnesota, rural health care and education efforts targeted at primary care providers. Runs 1 hour, 34 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House K-12 Finance Division Wednesday, February 27 2008 01:40 - Gavel. 02:38 - HF3206 (Rukavina) School technology permanent funding source created, and fund endowment income distribution modified. 23:09 - HF2981 (Carlson) Intermediate school districts authorized to borrow in anticipation of revenue payments. 28:42 - HF2650 (Brown) Principals' Leadership Institute money appropriated. 35:00 - HF2559 (Brown) Wind energy production tax removed from county apportionment deduction for school districts. Runs 1 hour, 26 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division Tuesday, February 26 2008 00:33 - Gavel. 03:50 - Discussion regarding the closed landfill program. Runs 1 hour, 39 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Housing Policy and Finance and Public Health Finance Division Tuesday, February 26 2008 01:08 - Gavel, and discussion of HF2459 (Tschumper) Pesticides application information access expanded. Runs 1 hour, 46 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
Joint meeting of the House Health and Human Services Committee and the House Health Care and Human Services Finance Division Tuesday, February 26 2008 04:26 - Gavel. 05:48 - Overview of the Transformation Task Force report. 20:23 - Overview of the Health Care Access Commission report. 23:43 - Presentations, and testimony, on the report sections. Runs 2 hour, 43 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House DFL Press Conference Monday, February 25 2008 Speaker of the House Margaret Anderson Kelliher, Majority Leader Anthony "Tony" Sertich and Rep. Bernard Lieder respond to the veto override of HF2800 (Lieder) Omnibus Transportation Finance bill. Runs 19 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Energy Finance and Policy Division Monday, February 25 2008 01:13 - Gavel. 02:23 - HF2788 (Anzelc) Nashwauk Public Utilities Commission membership increased from three to five members. 07:23 - HF3229 (Nelson) Water utility notice required when customer's heat source disconnected. 23:55 - HF2946 (Hansen) Strategic tree planting inclusion mandated as eligible for direct expenditures as energy conservation improvement. 45:37 - HF3334 (Magnus) Local renewable energy initiative enacted to finance small-scale renewable energy projects, account established, bonds issued, and money appropriated. Runs 1 hour, 23 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session Monday, February 25 2008 01:44 - Gavel. COMMUNICATION FROM THE GOVERNOR. 11:38 - Motion to override governor's veto of HF2800 (Lieder) Omnibus Transportation Finance bill. Runs 2 hours, 33 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Republican Press Conference Monday, February 25 2008 House Minority Leader Marty Seifert responds to the veto override of HF2800 (Lieder) Omnibus Transportation Finance bill. Runs 11 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Telecommunications Regulation and Infrastructure Division Friday, February 22 2008 01:35 - Gavel. 03:05 - HF2414 (Johnson) Telecommunications obsolete rules repealed. 13:12 - HF2107 (Masin) Telecommunications goals provided, and broadband policy director and advisory board established. Runs 1 hour, 34 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Ways and Means Committee Friday, February 22 2008 04:00 - Gavel. 04:34 - HF3055 (Solberg) State agencies deficiency funding provided, and money appropriated. 09:10 - HF2553 (Winkler) Catastrophe survivor compensation fund established, and money appropriated. 33:30 - Discussion regarding possible impact of upcoming February Economic Forecast. 38:09 - HF3200 (Lenczewski) Internal Revenue Code conforming changes made, tuition and teacher expense additions provided, contractor withholdings required, income tax brackets index temporarily modified, nonresident income assigned to this state, and report required. 1:17:05 - HF3201 (Lenczewski) Omnibus Tax bill. Runs 1 hour, 43 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session - part 1 Thursday, February 21 2008 00:13 - Gavel. FISCAL CALENDAR. 17:07 - HF2800 (Lieder) Omnibus Transportation Finance bill. The House went into recess. Runs 7 hours, 37 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session - part 2 Thursday, February 21 2008 The House reconvened for 1 minute in order to adjourn. No video archive available.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Minority Leader Marty Seifert Press Conference Thursday, February 21 2008 House Minority Leader Marty Seifert lays out the House GOP caucus transportation funding plan. Runs 12 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
Representative Frank Hornstein Press Conference Thursday, February 21 2008 Representative Frank Hornstein responds to the House GOP caucus transportation funding plan. Runs 6 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session Wednesday, February 20 2008 01:11 - Gavel. 08:54 - Minority Report to Ways and Means Committee Report on HF2800 (Lieder) Omnibus Transportation Finance bill. CONSENT CALENDAR. 18:40 - HF2590 (Ward) Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board members authorized to serve two consecutive terms. Runs 46 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House State Government Finance Division Wednesday, February 20 2008 10:20 - Gavel. 11:00 - HF2562 (Kelliher) Minneapolis; Orchestra Hall and Peavey Plaza predesign funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated. 29:38 - HF2553 (Winkler) Catastrophe survivor compensation fund established, and money appropriated. Runs 39 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Taxes Committee Wednesday, February 20 2008 01:00 - Gavel. 04:20 - HF3200 (Lenczewski) Federal tax law conformity. 47:02 - HF3201 (Lenczewski) Income, corporate, property and special tax items from the vetoed 2007 tax bill. Runs 1 hour, 6 minutes. The audio of the evening continuation of this meeting is available on the House Taxes Committee's Audio Archives Web page: http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/audio/archivescomm.asp?comm=3000&ls_year=85	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Transportation and Transit Policy Subcommittee Wednesday, February 20 2008 04:35 - Gavel. 07:11 - HF2943 (Madore) Transit implementation plan required to meet 80 percent of transit needs in greater Minnesota by 2015, annual assessment of ADA paratransit ridership needs in metropolitan area required, and annual transit report required. 55:53 - HF2408 (Carlson) Physically disabled persons multiple sets of license plates authorized. 1:05:28 - HF1822 (Jaros) Cell phones; mobile telephones used in motor vehicles required to be hands-free. 1:28:50 - HF2538 (Madore) Dakota County; Cedar Avenue Bus Rapid Transit funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated. Runs 1 hour, 34 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Biosciences and Emerging Technology Committee Tuesday, February 19 2008 03:36 - Gavel. 05:14 - Minnesota's venture capital/angel investment climate. 1:23:50 - HF3143 (Winkler) Individual income and corporate franchise credit allowed for investment in Minnesota high technology businesses, and appropriation reduced. 1:26:30 - HF3144 (Mahoney) Jurisdiction limitation provided to tax persons investing in certain entities. Runs 1 hour, 27 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Early Childhood Learning Finance Division Tuesday, February 19 2008 02:28 - Gavel, presentations and discussion of the Minnesota Early Learning Foundation scholarships and the state allowances. Runs 1 hour, 30 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session Tuesday, February 19 2008 03:33 - Gavel. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS. 11:20 - Motion to recall and re-refer HF2459 (Tschumper) Pesticides application information access expanded. Runs 24 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections Committee Tuesday, February 19 2008 01:53 - Gavel. 02:38 - HF2795 (Tschumper) Local government: Public entities may hold meetings or events after 6:00pm on March 4, 2008. 08:08 - Technology demonstration - Winona Model Legislature. Runs 1 hour, 34 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Public Safety and Civil Justice Committee - part 1 Tuesday, February 19 2008 06:58 - Gavel. 07:09 - HF2469 (Hornstein) Dog and Cat Breeders Act adopted providing standards of care for dog and cat breeders, authorizing rulemaking, and appropriating money. 48:25 - HF2906 (Paymar) Dangerous dogs regulating provisions changed. The committee went into recess. Runs 1 hour, 9 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Public Safety and Civil Justice Committee - part 2 Tuesday, February 19 2008 02:17 - Gavel, and continued discussion of HF2906 (Paymar) Dangerous dogs regulating provisions changed. 39:45 - HF3132 (Mullery) Animal fighting provisions changed. Runs 48 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session Monday, February 18 2008 04:45 - Gavel. 13:48 - Representative Mark Olson Point of Personal Privilege. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS. 19:58 - SC0008 (Sertich) A Senate concurrent resolution adopting deadlines for the 2008 regular session. Runs 20 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Taxes Committee - part 1 Monday, February 18 2008 02:05 - Gavel, and announcments by the Chair. The committee went into recess. Runs 3 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Taxes Committee - part 2 Monday, February 18 2008 10:21 - Gavel. 11:20 - HF2800 (Lieder) Omnibus Transportation Finance bill. Runs 1 hour, 38 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Labor and Consumer Protection Division Friday, February 15 2008 04:08 - Gavel. 04:50 - HF439 (Greiling) Lake property sellers required to disclose and provide to buyers known existing land surveys. 26:34 - HF1596 (Nelson) Project labor agreements use regulated. 1:05:14 - HF1158 (Lesch) One-week waiting period for eligibility for unemployment benefits eliminated. Runs 1 hour, 29 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Public Safety Finance Division Friday, February 15 2008 06:13 - Gavel. 08:15 - Overview of 1999 statewide master plan for fire and law enforcement training facilities in Minnesota. 26:31 - HF502 (Beard) Scott County regional public safety training facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated. 54:32 - HF2830 (Davnie) Appropriating money for an emergency operations center and regional fire training center in the city of Minneapolis. 1:11:30 - HF2236 (Liebling) Southeastern Minnesota Regional Public Safety Training Center funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated. 1:35:52 - HF2672 (Urdahl) Annandale Tactical Training Center funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated. Runs 1 hour, 41 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Veterans Affairs Division Friday, February 15 2008 08:36 - Gavel. 09:10 - HF2582 (Howes) Vietnam Veterans Day designated as March 29. 40:17 - HF2664 (Koenen) Montevideo; New veterans home to be established and operated in Montevideo. 1:13:09 - HF2276 (Demmer) Silver Star Families of America Day designated on May 1. 1:18:58 - HF2524 (Ward) Resident student definition expanded to include the spouse and children of a resident veteran for purposes of determining eligibility for state financial aid for higher education. Runs 1 hour, 20 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Environment and Natural Resources Committee Thursday, February 14 2008 10:47 - Gavel. 12:07 - HF863 (Hortman) California vehicle emissions standards adopted, and updates provided to comply with the federal Clean Air Act. Runs 2 hours, 34 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session Thursday, February 14 2008 03:00 - Gavel. 11:19 - CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT on HF2285 (Sertich) Natural resource and cultural heritage dedicated funding provided through increased sales tax revenue, funds established, and constitutional amendment proposed. Runs 1 hour, 26 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections Committee Thursday, February 14 2008 06:15 - Gavel. 06:50 - SF758 (Pelowski) Lobbying activities related to a ballot question exempted from campaign finance reporting requirements. 09:56 - HF2553 (Winkler) Catastrophe survivor compensation fund established, and money appropriated. Runs 1 hour, 7 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House State Government Finance Division Thursday, February 14 2008 03:07 - Gavel. 03:50 - Governor's bonding recommendations for the Department of Administration. Runs 1 hour, 8 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Transportation Finance Division - part 1 Wednesday, February 13 2008 06:13 - Gavel. 07:49 - Public testimony regarding HF2800 (Lieder) Omnibus Transportation Finance bill. The Division went into recess to the call of the Chair. Runs 1 hour, 42 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Transportation Finance Division - part 2 Wednesday, February 13 2008 03:50 - Gavel, amending and debate of HF2800 (Lieder) Omnibus Transportation Finance bill. Runs 1 hour, 41 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Capital Investment Finance Division Tuesday, February 12 2008 02:56 - Gavel, and overview on interim site visits. 10:11 - Presentation of the governor's bonding recommendations by Finance Commissioner Tom Hanson. Runs 1 hour, 25 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House floor session Tuesday, February 12 2008 07:17 - Beginning of archive, and pre-session music. 12:42 - Gavel, and beginning of session. Runs 26 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Transportation Finance Division Tuesday, February 12 2008 01:20 - Gavel. 02:13 - HF2800 (Lieder) Omnibus Transportation Finance bill. Runs 1 hour, 22 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Commerce and Labor Committee Tuesday, January 29 2008 Review of Wakota Bridge project bids and bidding process. Runs 2 hours, 21 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
Associated Press' annual preview of the upcoming legislative session - part 1 Thursday, January 10 2008 The Associated Press hosts a preview of the upcoming legislative session. Governor Pawlenty responds to questions by press corps from around the state. Runs 50 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
Associated Press' annual preview of the upcoming legislative session - part 2 Thursday, January 10 2008 The Associated Press hosts a preview of the upcoming legislative session. 03:50 - Legislative leaders respond to questions by press corps from around the state. Runs 1 hour, 5 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
E-12 Education Working Group on School Accountability Monday, December 3 2007 02:48 - Gavel, and introductory remarks regarding previous meetings related to the Minnesota School Report Card. 09:48 - Elementary and secondary principals' position on report card development. 27:01 - Accountability discussion starters. Runs 1 hour, 30 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Ways and Means Committee Monday, December 3 2007 08:15 - Gavel and introductory remarks. 10:20 - Report on the November 2007 Economic Forecast. Testimony by:. • State Economist Tom Stinson, Department of Finance. • Commissioner Tom Hanson, Department of Finance. • Assistant Commissioner James Schowalter, Department of Finance. Runs 1 hour, 54 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
Capitol Restoration Working Group Tuesday, November 20 2007 12:15 - Gavel. Receive and discuss presentation by the Department of Administration on phased approach to the restoration of the Capitol. Runs 2 hours, 5 minutes. ** Poor quality audio is the result of a technical problem in the House committee room.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House State Government Finance Division Thursday, November 15 2007 06:07 - Gavel. HFXXXX (Winkler) Disaster victim compensation fund created. Runs 2 hour, 17 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Ways and Means Committee Friday, November 9 2007 11:37 - Gavel. 14:08 - Overview of federal funds received by Minnesota. 25:47 - Federal funding for state agency staff (FTE report information). 39:10 - Legislative review of federal fund spending requests. 1:20:12 - Federal fund spending review requests since the end of the 2007 regular session. 1:24:30 - Federal funds spending by an agency - overview of two agencies: Department of Natural Resources and Department of Education. Runs 1 hour, 26 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
Transportation Contingency Appropriation Group Thursday, November 8 2007 02:35 - Gavel. November report from MnDOT:. 03:58 - Update from Kevin Gray, MnDOT. 12:18 - Response to questions previously submitted to MnDOT - Tim Henkel and Kevin Gray, MnDOT. 1:38:40 - Department of Finance request - Tom Hanson, Commissioner, Department of Finance. Runs 1 hour, 58 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
DOER 2008 Open Enrollment Informational Meeting Thursday, October 25 2007 04:14 - Introductory remarks. 05:27 - Presentation by DOER regarding 2008 Open Enrollment benefits. 30:58 - Presentation by Navitus Health Solutions regarding pharmacy management benefit. Presentations by insurance carriers regarding their plans:. 48:08 - Advantage Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota. 55:02 - Advantage PreferredOne. 1:01:17 - Advantage HealthPartners. 1:08:30 - State Dental Plan. 1:11:38 - Ochs, Inc. Runs 1 hour, 16 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
MSRS 2008 Informational Meeting Tuesday, October 2 2007 * Note this is an audio-only archive *. 08:25 - Beginning of meeting. Representatives from MSRS discuss issues related to:. • General Retirement Planning Information. • Review the MSRS Unclassified and General Retirement Plans. • Deferred Compensation Plan. • Health Care Savings Plan (HCSP). Experts gave a short presentation and were available for questions. Runs 1 hours, 43 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
2007 Special Session - House Capital Investment Finance Division Tuesday, September 11 2007 20:57 - Gavel, and discussion of HFXXX (Tschumper) 2007 Disaster relief bill . Runs 49 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
2007 Special Session - House Finance Committee - part 1 Tuesday, September 11 2007 07:43 - Gavel, and discussion of HFXXX (Tschumper) 2007 Disaster relief bill. The Committee went into recess to the call of the Chair. Runs 1 hour, 24 minutes. ** No video archive is available of the continuation of this meeting. ** The complete audio archive of this meeting is available on the committee's audio archives page at: http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/audio/archivescomm.asp?comm=4000&ls_year=85	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
2007 Special Session - House Floor Session - part 1 Tuesday, September 11 2007 17:04 - Gavel. The House went into recess to the call of the Chair. Runs 11 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
2007 Special Session - House Floor Session - part 2 Tuesday, September 11 2007 04:28 - Gavel, and discussion of HF1 (Tschumper) 2007 Disaster relief bill. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE. 58:00 - SF3 (Pelowski) Help America Vote Act modifications. The House adjourned sine die. Runs 1 hour, 53 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House DFL Press Conference Tuesday, September 11 2007 House Majority Leader Tony Sertich hed a news conference to preview today's special session of the state Legislature. Runs 9 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
Legislative Commission to End Poverty in Minnesota by 2020 - part 1 Wednesday, September 5 2007 "Looking Below and Beyond the Poverty Line, Part II: Key Patterns". 00:00 - Gavel, and introductory remarks. 01:35 - Discussion of Commission tours. 03:55 - Today's meeting goals. 06:27 - Disability and Poverty. 1:37:20 - Children and Poverty. The Commission went in recess to the call of the Chair. Runs 2 hours, 48 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
Legislative Commission to End Poverty in Minnesota by 2020 - part 2 Wednesday, September 5 2007 "Looking Below and Beyond the Poverty Line, Part II: Key Patterns". 00:00 - Gavel, executive director selection and comments by Executive Director Gregory Gray. 14:31 - Homeless in Minnesota. 1:03:10 - Homeless children in Minnesota schools. 1:22:55 - General discussion. Runs 1 hour, 27 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
Joint House Transportation Finance Division and Senate Transportation Budget and Policy Division Wednesday, August 22 2007 Continuation of hearing on the plan for reconstruction of the I-35W bridge. 06:13 - Gavel. 07:58 - Testimony from Minneapolis Mayor Rybak. 31:09 - Testimony from Congressman James Oberstar. 1:09:51 - Testimony from Metropolitan Council Chair Peter Bell. 1:48:25 - Testimony from Hennepin County Commissioner Peter McLaughlin. 1:56:20 - Testimony from the Minnesota Department of Transportation, including Commissioner Carol Molnau. Runs 3 hours, 57 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
Swearing-in of Rep.-elect Steve Drazkowski Thursday, August 16 2007 Rep.-elect Steve Drazkowski (R-Wabasha) District 28B takes his oath of office. Runs 6 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
Joint House Transportation Finance Division and Senate Transportation Budget and Policy Division Wednesday, August 15 2007 Overview of plan for reconstruction of the I-35W bridge. 10:37 - Gavel, and introductory remarks. 18:14 - Testimony from the offices of Congressman James Oberstar and Congresswoman Betty McCollum. 32:10 - Testimony from the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Runs 2 hours, 12 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
Legislative Commission on Health Care Access Wednesday, August 15 2007 00:05 - Gavel, and general discussion. 02:57 - Presentation by Melissa Hansen from the National Conference of State Legislatures. 1:04:50 - Discussion with former Minnesota State Senator Duane Benson regarding early 1990 health care reforms. 1:55:40 - General discussion. Runs 2 hours, 1 minute.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Republican Press Conference Wednesday, August 8 2007 House Minority Leader Marty Seifert's press conference with District 28B Representative-elect Steve Drazkowski. Runs 11 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
Capitol Restoration Working Group - part 1 Friday, August 3 2007 11:00 - Gavel and introductions. 13:50 - Election of House and Senate co-chairs. 17:33 - Overview of process. 25:10 - Review history of Capitol restoration proposals and plans, followed by an identification of issues and options. The commission went in recess. Runs 1 hour, 21 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
Capitol Restoration Working Group - part 2 Friday, August 3 2007 08:32 - Gavel, and continued identification of issues and options. Runs 1 hour, 24 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
Legislative Commission To End Poverty in Minnesota by 2020 - part 1 Thursday, August 2 2007 "Looking Below and Beyond the Poverty Line". 19:00 - Gavel. 21:33 - Former Senator John Hottinger, author of the original bill to create the Legislative Commission To End Poverty in Minnesota by 2020. 41:13 - Making ends meet at the federal poverty level. 1:04:39 - Poverty data in Minnesota. The commission went in recess. Runs 2 hours, 19 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
Legislative Commission To End Poverty in Minnesota by 2020 - part 2 Thursday, August 2 2007 "Looking Below and Beyond the Poverty Line". 14:55 - Gavel. 15:32 - Cost of living in Minnesota. 39:57 - Poverty and the labor market in Minnesota. 1:11:23 - Business items. Runs 1 hour, 9 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Health and Human Services Committee Wednesday, July 11 2007 02:24 - Gavel. 05:27 - Overview of Office of Legislative Auditor's report, "Human Services Administration". Runs 2 hours, 2 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
Legislative Commission on Health Care Access Wednesday, July 11 2007 06:40 - Gavel. 08:00 - Overview of reform efforts by other states. 1:03:57 - Panel discussion on universal coverage. Runs 2 hours, 53 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Floor Session - part 1 Monday, May 21 2007 07:37 - Gavel. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS. 15:49 - HF1208 (Mahoney) Construction code and licensing provisions modified, penalties and enforcement provided, statutes recodified, and money appropriated. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 26:53 - SF1196 (Kranz) Minnesota manufactured home relocation trust fund establishment. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS. 1:20:27 - SF184 (Huntley) Nurses authorized to dispense oral contraceptives at clinics, and governmental units definition expanded relating to joint exercise of powers. 1:28:12 - HF464 (Sertich) School employee statewide health insurance plan. The House went into recess. Runs 2 hours, 8 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Floor Session - part 2 Monday, May 21 2007 22:15 - Gavel. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE. 22:40 - Concur to Senate amendments to HF1063 (Rukavina) Omnibus Higher Education Finance bill. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND DIVISIONS. 35:10 - HC4 (Sertich) A House concurrent resolution relating to adjournment until 2008. The House went into recess. Runs 38 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Floor Session - part 3 Monday, May 21 2007 17:38 - Gavel. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE. 17:52 - Concur to Senate amendments to HF562 (Lieder) Department of Transportation "Lights On" bill. REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE ON RULES AND LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATION. 30:58 - End of session resolutions regarding parking, facilities management and correction and approval of the Journal of the House. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 34:18 - SF1966 (Anzelc) Lawful gambling provisions modifications. The House went into recess. Runs 37 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Floor Session - part 4 Monday, May 21 2007 28:03 - Gavel. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE. 28:15 - Concur to Senate amendments to HF2245 (Greiling) Omnibus E-12 Education Finance bill. 2:36:17 - Concur to Senate amendments to HF1078 (Huntley) Omnibus Health and Human Services Finance bill. 4:19:28 - Concur to Senate amendments to HF548 (Kahn) Omnibus State Government Finance bill. 4:41:02 - Concur to Senate amendments to HF2268 (Lenczewski) Omnibus Tax bill (laid on the table). COMMUNICATION FROM THE GOVERNOR. 4:45:35 - Motion to override Governor's veto of HF946 (Lieder) Omnibus Transportation Finance bill. 5:06:08 - Taken from the table - Concur to Senate amendments to HF2268 (Lenczewski) Omnibus Tax bill. The House adjourned the 2007 Regular Session. Runs 4 hours, 51 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Floor Session - part 1 Sunday, May 20 2007 The House went into recess. Runs 12 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Floor Session - part 2 Sunday, May 20 2007 02:04 - Gavel. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE. 03:00 - Concur to Senate amendments to HF1396 (Madore) Guardianship and conservatorship recommendations study required. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS. 07:18 - SF463 (Hortman) Notaries public fees increase. 11:45 - SF167 (Mahoney) Unemployment insurance provisions modification. 21:03 - SF596 (Simon) Omnibus government data practices; duties and classifications provisions clarification and modification; BCA integrated search service (ISS). 26:07 - SF1048 (Hilty) Indian Affairs council membership and duties modification. 30:19 - SF1131 (Dill) Omnibus Game, Fish and Lands bill. 1:01:14 - SF1262 (Thissen) Jewelry products containing lead manufacture and sale regulations. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 1:08:36 - HF599 (Brod) Grieving Parents Act established, and mothers required to be notified of burial and cremation options in the case of a miscarriage (the bill was laid over). The House went into recess. Runs 2 hours, 51 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Floor Session - part 3 Sunday, May 20 2007 01:23 - Gavel. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS. 03:29 - SF1377 (Tingelstad) State boards and advisory groups provisions modifications and repeal. 08:32 - SF430 (Murphy) Omnibus pension bill modifying provisions of various state and local retirement plans. The House went into recess. Runs 33 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Floor Session - part 4 Sunday, May 20 2007 01:18 - Gavel. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE. 01:37 - Concur to Senate amendments to HF122 (Murphy, M.) Omnibus Economic Development Finance bill. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS. 1:16:53 - SF145 (Hilty) Next Generation Energy Act of 2007 adopted establishing energy policy goals, and providing for renewable energy obligations. Runs 2 hours, 19 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Floor Session - part 1 Saturday, May 19 2007 01:44 - Gavel. The House went into recess. Runs 8 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Floor Session - part 2 Saturday, May 19 2007 01:11 - Gavel. 01:57 - Motion to override Governor's veto of HF946 (Lieder) Omnibus Transportation Finance bill. 07:02 - Motion to override Governor's veto of HF2294, 4th tier income tax increase/property tax relief. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS. 10:43 - HF2433 (Marquart) Browns Valley, Rogers, and Warroad disaster relief funding provided, Browns Valley flood mitigation projects authorized, and money appropriated. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS. 35:11 - Motion to suspend House rules in order to take up HF2529 (Seifert) Transportation, Metropolitan Council, and public safety funding provided; fees and accounts modified; bonds issued; and money appropriated. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE. 1:09:30 - Concur to Senate amendments to HF1973 (Carlson) Minneapolis Public Library and Hennepin County library system merger enabled; and transfer of employees, property and assets to Hennepin County authorized. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 1:43:26 - SF430 (Murphy) Omnibus pension bill modifying provisions of various state and local retirement plans. 2:42:14 - HF413 (Lillie) Outdoor sport equipment dealers franchise agreements with manufacturers regulated. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS. 2:57:10 - SF26 (Thao) Medical practices board advisory councils expiration dates elimination. The House went into recess. Runs 3 hours, 5 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Floor Session - part 3 Saturday, May 19 2007 18:50 - Gavel. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 28:51 - HF2285 (Sertich) Natural resource and cultural heritage dedicated funding provided through increased sales tax revenue, funds established, Natural Heritage Enhancement Council created, and constitutional amendment proposed. Runs 4 hours, 58 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Floor Session - part 1 Friday, May 18 2007 08:25 - Gavel. 19:15 - Motion to override Governor's veto of HF946, Omnibus Transportation Finance bill. 27:35 - Motion to override Governor's veto of HF2294, 4th tier income tax increase/property tax relief. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS. 36:13 - SF493 (Lesch) Criminal gang activity as public nuisance. 40:32 - SF1724 (Lesch) Human services licensing and other provisions modified. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 47:56 - SF1262 (Thissen) Jewelry products containing lead manufacture and sale regulations. 57:18 - SF221 (Holberg) Employee rights and remedies written notice requirement. 1:01:29 - SF1271 (Smith) Child support policy clarifications and modifications; child support judgments enforcement time periods extension. 1:22:13 - HF1283 (Nelson) Independent contractor exemption certificates required, penalties provided, notice to the commissioners of revenue and employment and economic development authorized, and review of certifications of independent contractor status required. The House went into recess. Runs 2 hours, 46 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Floor Session - part 2 Friday, May 18 2007 02:17 - Gavel. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS. 03:35 - SF1302 (Hilstrom) Metropolitan Council nonprofit foundation creation. 07:10 - SF802 (Liebling) Mortuary science provisions modification. FISCAL CALENDAR. 10:48 - SF1753 (Dill) Airport funding advisory task force. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS. 17:34 - SF2226 (Hilty) Private cemeteries use clarification and regulations modifications. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 21:36 - SF221 (Holberg) Employee rights and remedies written notice requirement. 26:06 - SF1396 (Hilstrom) Municipal planning fair market value determination in dedication proceedings. 31:13 - HF1175 (Murphy, M.) Aircraft facilities state financing modified to allow flexibility in obtaining a new lessee for a facility, and other statutory provisions modified. 39:30 - HF2293 (Ozment) Claims against the state settlement provided relating to corrections, and money appropriated. 43:44 - SF1075 (Clark) Investment board Sudan holdings divestment requirement. 48:00 - SF883 (Ruud) Darlene Luther Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act. Runs 1 hour, 58 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Taxes Committee Friday, May 18 2007 01:40 - Gavel, and start of Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission stadium presentation. Runs 1 hour, 37 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Floor Session - part 1 Thursday, May 17 2007 10:45 - Gavel. The House came into session, then went into recess for a Syttende Mai Celebration, then went into recess to caucus. Runs 28 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Floor Session - part 2 Thursday, May 17 2007 19:30 - Gavel. FISCAL CALENDAR. 20:28 - HF464 (Sertich) School employee statewide health insurance plan. Runs 7 hours, 56 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Floor Session - part 3 Thursday, May 17 2007 09:06 - Gavel. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE. 09:27 - • Concur to Senate amendments to HF1758 (Davnie) Financial institution access cards regulated, and security breach liability established. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS. 25:28 - SF1085 (Hortman) Mercury containing products and fluorescent and high intensity discharge lamp provisions modifications. 31:50 - SF1165 (Welti) Governmental emergency meetings by electronic means; closed meeting requirement modification. 45:50 - HF532 (Sertich) Military personnel utility and other contracts regulated, and cancellations authorized. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 49:00 - HF1973 (Carlson) Minneapolis Public Library and Hennepin County library system merger enabled; and transfer of employees, property and assets to Hennepin County authorized. 1:29:41 - HF562 (Lieder) Town road sign replacement program implemented, and money appropriated. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS. 1:33:30 - HC3 (Olson) Expenditure limits; a house concurrent resolution proposing House and Senate net expenditure limits for fiscal years 2008 and 2009 for finance bills for consideration in the 2007 session. Runs 1 hour, 40 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Floor Session - part 1 Wednesday, May 16 2007 04:23 - Gavel. The House went into recess. Runs 6 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Floor Session - part 2 Wednesday, May 16 2007 13:35 - Gavel. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS. 18:26 - SF118 (Mariani) Capitol Area Architectural and Planning board legislative membership expansion. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 35:03 - HF1306 ( (Holberg) Business screening agencies regulated. 36:13 - SF1959 (Huntley) County return of unused drugs and medical devices to pharmacies. 44:30 - SF1370 (Faust) Amusement rides regulation provisions modification. 59:24 - SF547 (Beard) Scott County Library subject to county board. 1:01:44 - SF112 (Otremba) Body piercing regulation. 1:04:49 - SF1377 (Tingelstad) State boards and advisory groups provisions modifications and repeal. The House went into recess. Runs 1 hour, 6 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Floor Session - part 3 Wednesday, May 16 2007 28:26 - Gavel. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 28:57 - SF563 (Bly) Renewable energy objective state economic benefit strategy development. 38:42 - SF1556 (Pelowski) Office of Enterprise Technology terminology provisions modifications. 40:48 - SF241 (Zellers) Building contractors right to bring action for contribution or indemnity; mortgage loan application sale information prohibition; homestead exemptions and judgments; redemption of mortgaged lands by creditors regulation. 50:25 - SF1597 (Bigham) State employee combined charities campaign registration modification. 52:54 - SF1533 (Mullery) Mortgage foreclosures provisions modifications. 1:03:04 - SF837 (Emmer) Hennepin and Wright counties boundary change process modification authority. The House went into recess. Runs 42 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Floor Session - part 4 Wednesday, May 16 2007 01:36 - Gavel. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 01:48 - HF1314 (Atkins) Truth in Music Advertising Act adopted regulating the advertising and conducting of live musical performances or productions. 08:17 - SF1581 (Atkins) Insurance provisions modifications; life policies mortality tables use authorization; life insurance policy illustrations and interest rate regulation; auto insures withdrawal from market notification; nonrenewal notice requirements (bill was laid over). 12:37 - HF1208 (Mahoney) Construction code and licensing provisions modified, penalties and enforcement provided, statutes recodified, and money appropriated. 1:38:25 - SF1581 (Atkins) Insurance provisions modifications; life policies mortality tables use authorization; life insurance policy illustrations and interest rate regulation; auto insures withdrawal from market notification; nonrenewal notice requirements. 1:43:30 - Re-consideration and re-passage of SF241 (Zellers) Building contractors right to bring action for contribution or indemnity; mortgage loan application sale information prohibition; homestead exemptions and judgments; redemption of mortgaged lands by creditors regulation. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS. 1:54:42 - Motions related to re-referral of HF2389 (Atkins) Good faith insurance practices required relating to claims, and report required. Runs 2 hour, 10 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Ways and Means Committee Wednesday, May 16 2007 04:30 - Gavel, and discussion of HF2285 (Sertich) Natural resource and cultural heritage dedicated funding provided through increased sales tax revenue, funds established, Natural Heritage Enhancement Council created, and constitutional amendment proposed. Runs 6 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Floor Session - part 1 Tuesday, May 15 2007 05:27 - Gavel. The House went into recess. Runs 6 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Floor Session - part 2 Tuesday, May 15 2007 02:41 - Presentation of the colors and a house resolution recognizing the week of May 15, 2007, as Police Week and May 14, 2007, as Peace Officers Memorial Day. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 09:14 - SF1495 (Atkins) Payroll card accounts and report requirements provisions expiration date extension. 12:42 - SF1048 (Hilty) Indian Affairs council membership and duties modification. 30:15 - SF1333 (Simon) Car buyers bill of rights. 1:36:45 - SF2226 (Hilty) Private cemeteries use clarification and regulations modifications. 2:01:47 - SF1019 (Johnson) Public Utilities Commission terminology technical change. 2:04:45 - SF69 (Atkins) Gift certificates and gift cards expiration dates and service fees prohibition. 2:19:55 - SF184 (Huntley) Nurses authorized to dispense oral contraceptives at clinics, and governmental units definition expanded relating to joint exercise of powers. Runs 3 hours, 38 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Finance Committee Monday, May 14 2007 05:25 - Gavel. 06:09 - Presentation of HF2285 (Sertich) Natural resource and cultural heritage dedicated funding provided through increased sales tax revenue, funds established, Natural Heritage Enhancement Council created, and constitutional amendment proposed. 08:33 - HF1175 (Murphy, M.) Aircraft facilities state financing modified to allow flexibility in obtaining a new lessee for a facility, and other statutory provisions modified. 20:25 - Amendments and final discussion of HF2285 (Sertich) Natural resource and cultural heritage dedicated funding provided through increased sales tax revenue, funds established, Natural Heritage Enhancement Council created, and constitutional amendment proposed. Runs 1 hour, 4 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Floor Session - part 1 Monday, May 14 2007 CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS. 09:06 - HF946 (Lieder) Omnibus Transportation Finance bill. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 2:16:33 - SF1302 (Hilstrom) Metropolitan council nonprofit foundation creation. 2:22:23 - SF1755 (Pelowski) Charitable organizations joint or cooperative purchasing agreements participation authorization. 2:24:35 - SF1724 (Lesch) Human services department licensing provisions modifications. 2:58:50 - SF1215 (Norton) Radioactive material license renewal fee elimination; ionizing radiation producing equipment fee; operating x-ray equipment requirements; maternal and child health advisory task force sunset extension. 3:01:47 - SF1070 (Atkins) Omnibus liquor provisions modifications; Minnesota State Fairgrounds liquor sales provisions modification. 3:12:25 - SF1675 (Haws) “Support Our Troops” account money uses expansion. 3:15:00 - SF167 (Mahoney) Unemployment insurance provisions modification. The House went into recess. Runs 4 hours, 29 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Floor Session - part 2 Monday, May 14 2007 CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 01:03 - HF1063 (Simon) Uniform Environmental Covenants Act adopted. 07:54 - SF54 (Sertich) Hibbing area redevelopment agency dissolution. 11:50 - HF548 (Simon) State agencies required to consider former employees before contracting out previously eliminated jobs. 17:46 - HF2245 (Greiling) General education aid modified. 35:00 - HF2268 (Lenczewski) Public improvements and services financing and issuance of obligations terms and conditions provided. 40:20 - SF303 (Olson) Municipal boundary adjustment advisory task force extension. 50:20 - SF961 (Moe) Shoreland resorts regulation. Runs 1 hour, 13 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Floor Session - part 1 Friday, May 11 2007 01:15 - Gavel. 08:48 - Commemoration of the 149th anniversary of Minnesota's becoming a state, including the adoption of HR8 (Loeffler) Minnesota statehood; a house resolution recognizing the 149th anniversary of Minnesota's becoming a state. The House went into recess. Runs 14 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Floor Session - part 2 Friday, May 11 2007 16:52 - Gavel. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE. 24:00 - Concur to Senate amendments to HF2294 (the bill amended by the Senate to provide for 4th tier income tax increase/property tax relief). • To find the new language, click on this link, HF2294, choose Unofficial Engrossment (if one exists), and choose the 2nd Unofficial Engrossment. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 3:12:07 - SF145 (Hilty) Next Generation Energy Act of 2007 adopted establishing energy policy goals, and providing for renewable energy obligations. The House went into recess. Runs 8 hours, 40 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Floor Session - part 3 Friday, May 11 2007 09:17 - Gavel. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS. 16:00 - SF238 (Huntley) Statewide smoking ban. Runs 1 hour, 51 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Taxes Committee Friday, May 11 2007 00:35 - Gavel, and discussion of HF464 (Sertich) School district employees statewide health insurance pool. Runs 32 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Floor Session - part 1 Thursday, May 10 2007 11:27 - Gavel. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS. 19:06 - SF1045 (Kohls) Scott County housing and redevelopment authority name change. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 24:00 - HF1351 (Hornstein) Omnibus transportation policy bill providing policy changes relating to transportation, highways, drivers' licenses and railroads, and appropriating money. The House went into recess. Runs 3 hours, 56 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Floor Session - part 2 Thursday, May 10 2007 CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 00:24 - SF596 (Simon) Omnibus Government Data Practices bill. 40:20 - SF463 (Hortman) Notaries public maximum fees increased. 58:39 - SF608 (Paymar) Aircraft insurance liability limits modification; aviation insurance consultation and report. 1:07:02 - SF1542 (Atkins) Insurer conduct in motor vehicle collision cases. Runs 1 hour, 22 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Finance Committee Wednesday, May 9 2007 02:34 - Gavel. 03:04 - SF276 / HF464 (Sertich) School district employees statewide health insurance pool. Runs 3 hours, 29 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Floor Session - part 1 Wednesday, May 9 2007 02:50 - Gavel. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 12:04 - SF1705 (Davnie) Colorectal screening tests health insurance coverage requirement. 15:40 - SF2030 (Simon) Surplus property rulemaking authority of administration commissioner. 19:01 - SF1902 (Simon) Energy forward pricing mechanisms definition modification. 26:28 - SF322 (Greiling) Civil commitment early intervention services expanded to include chemically dependent pregnant women. 28:50 - SF1464 (Tillberry) Motor vehicle air bag repair and replacement requirement. 44:02 - SF744 (Masin) No-fault automobile insurance rental motor vehicle coverage requirement modification. 48:33 - HF1781 (Davnie) Motor carrier insurance requirements regulated. 50:55 - SF2161 (Marquart) Plats of land provisions modification. 56:15 - SF538 (Peterson, A.) State funded buildings heating and cooling policy. The House went into recess. Runs 1 hour, 10 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Floor Session - part 2 Wednesday, May 9 2007 00:50 - Gavel. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 01:06 - SF988 (Mullery) Predatory lending practices prohibition. 16:38 - SF585 (Doty) National register of historic places property sale or lease restrictions repeal. 27:42 - SF1557 (Poppe) Historical society record retention requirements modification. 30:17 - SF1165 (Welti) Governmental emergency meetings by electronic means; closed meeting requirement modification. Runs 58 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Minnesota Heritage Finance Division Wednesday, May 9 2007 01:21 - Gavel, and discussion of HF2285 (Sertich) Natural resource and cultural heritage dedicated funding provided through increased sales tax revenue, funds established, Natural Heritage Enhancement Council created, and constitutional amendment proposed. Runs 1 hour, 13 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Finance Committee Tuesday, May 8 2007 08:20 - Gavel. 08:49 - HF1940 (Dill) Airport funding advisory task force and state airports fund established, and money appropriated. 28:55 - SF1186 / HF790 (Moe) Minnesota Public Facilities Authority Act provisions modified, technical and housekeeping changes made, and Pollution Control Agency project priority rule modified. 42:27 - HF1973 (Carlson) Minneapolis Public Library and Hennepin County library system merger enabled; and transfer of employees, property and assets to Hennepin County authorized. Runs 1 hour, 2 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Floor Session - part 1 Tuesday, May 8 2007 01:46 - Gavel. The House went into recess. Runs 7 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Floor Session - part 2 Tuesday, May 8 2007 01:18 - Gavel. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE. 06:16 - Concur to Senate amendments to HF455 (Murphy, M.) Public defense provisions updated and clarified, right to representation modified, public defender system supervision provided, and chief public appellate defender appointment provided. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 14:40 - SF1073 (Lillie) Public employment labor agreements and compensation plans ratification. 17:52 - SF1509 (Peterson, N.) Hennepin county design build provisions modifications. 21:40 - SF218 (Beard) Airport zoning regulations disclosure requirements. 25:00 - SF118 (Mariani) Capitol area architectural and planning board legislative membership expansion (this bill was temporarily laid over). 33:01 - SF26 (Thissen) Medical practices board advisory councils expiration dates elimination. 1:27:36 - HF1758 (Davnie) Financial institution access cards regulated, and security breach liability established. 2:30:42 - SF118 (Mariani) Capitol area architectural and planning board legislative membership expansion. 2:42:38 - Motion to suspend the Joint Rules of the Senate and House of Representatives in order to take up the Conference Committee Report on SF1989 (Rukavina) Omnibus Higher Education Finance bill (the motion failed). The House went into recess. Runs 2 hours, 47 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Floor Session - part 3 Tuesday, May 8 2007 03:54 - Gavel. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS. 04:08 - SF1989 (Rukavina) Omnibus Higher Education Finance bill. Runs 1 hour, 7 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Floor Session - part 1 Monday, May 7 2007 05:25 - Gavel. The House went into recess. Runs 7 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Floor Session - part 2 Monday, May 7 2007 06:27 - Gavel. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 09:39 - SF1311 (Scalze) Preventive health services program for cities. 22:41 - SF805 (Sertich) Hearing aids health plan coverage modification. 28:41 - SF1131 (Dill) Lake Superior commercial fishing provisions modification/Game, Fish and Lands bill. 4:02:54 - HF2294 (Dill) Cook-Orr Hospital District levy authority modified. 4:06:42 - SF463 (Hortman) Notaries public fees increase. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS. 4:27:32 - Motions relating to referring Attorney Generals' Office matters to House committees. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS. 5:01:18 - SF2171 (Huntley) Omnibus Health and Human Services Finance bill. Runs 6 hours, 52 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Ways and Means Committee Monday, May 7 2007 11:34 - Gavel. 12:27 - SF167 (Mahoney) Unemployment insurance provisions modification. 39:00 - SF345 (Huntley) Medical use of marijuana. Runs 46 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Floor Session - part 1 Friday, May 4 2007 02:37 - Gavel. COMMUNICATION FROM THE GOVERNOR. 17:34 - Announcement of Governor's veto of HF886 (Hausman) Omnibus Capital Investment Finance bill. 17:56 - Motion to override veto of HF886. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS. 29:12 - HF829 (Paymar) Omnibus Public Safety Finance bill. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 44:54 - SF124 (Howes) County commissioners and officers vacancies filling modifications. 1:09:30 - SF802 (Liebling) Mortuary science provisions modified. 1:18:37 - SF493 (Lesch) Criminal gang activity as public nuisance. 1:35:54 - SF646 (Hilstrom) Electronic and internet intimidation and bullying prohibition in schools. The House went into recess. Runs 2 hours, 15 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Floor Session - part 2 Friday, May 4 2007 10:47 - Gavel. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS. 11:09 - SF2089 (Murphy, M.) Omnibus Economic Development Finance bill. 1:41:24 - SF1997 (Kahn) Omnibus State Government Finance bill. 3:20:40 - SF2096 (Wagenius) Omnibus Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Finance bill. Runs 4 hours, 22 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Finance Committee - part 1 Thursday, May 3 2007 06:36 - Gavel. 06:58 - HF2433 (Marquart) Browns Valley flood relief funding provided, and money appropriated. The committee went into recess. Runs 54 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Finance Committee - part 2 Thursday, May 3 2007 01:06 - Gavel, and continued discussion of HF2433 (Marquart) Browns Valley flood relief funding provided, and money appropriated. Runs 40 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Floor Session - part 1 Thursday, May 3 2007 01:46 - Gavel. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS. 14:00 - HF272 (Haws) Firearms safety and usage training certificates continuation provided while soldiers and essential employees are engaged in active military service. 23:25 - HF829 (Paymar) Omnibus Public Safety Finance bill. The House went into recess. Runs 2 hours, 17 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Floor Session - part 2 Thursday, May 3 2007 06:15 - Gavel. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE. 07:05 - Motion to reconsider passage of HF829 (Paymar) Omnibus Public Safety Finance bill. 16:03 - Motion to suspend House rules in order to take up SF2236 (Marquart) Browns Valley flood relief mitigation appropriation and housing rehabilitation and replacement grants. 1:04:50 - Motion to lay SF2236 on table, and subsequent motion to suspend House rules in order to take up HF2433 (Marquart) Browns Valley flood relief funding provided, and money appropriated. 1:19:13 - Point of Parliamentary Inquiry, and subsequent motion to revert to a prior Order of Business in order to take up a veto message. Runs 1 hour, 23 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Finance Committee Wednesday, May 2 2007 00:34 - HF1855 (Huntley) Health care facilities required to report on major spending commitments, nonprofit hospitals and outpatient surgical centers required to report on community benefits in a standard way, and work group established. 05:19 - HF1873 (Bunn) Health care cost containment goals annual reports required, health care transformation task force established, universal coverage goals modified, performance payments modified, grants and projects provided, and money appropriated. 33:57 - Continued discussion of HF1855. Runs 38 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Floor Session Wednesday, May 2 2007 03:11 - Gavel. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE. 12:58 - Concur to Senate amendments to HF854 (Sailer) Video display device collection, transportation, and recycling provided; civil penalties imposed; and money appropriated. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 17:57 - HF1078 (Huntley) Hospital public interest review and alternative approval process modified. 34:04 - SF372 (DeLaForest) Crime of ticket scalping repeal. 52:00 - HF1409 (Gottwald) Well contractor's license provisions modified. Runs 1 hour, 1 minute.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Finance Committee Tuesday, May 1 2007 05:27 - Gavel. 06:20 - HF655 (Huntley) Medicinal use of marijuana authorized, civil and criminal penalties imposed, and money appropriated. 49:45 - HF298 (Huntley) Family planning access increased to prevent unintended pregnancies, nurses authorized to dispense oral contraceptives at clinics, reimbursement rates increased, grant reductions eliminated, and money appropriated. 52:50 - SF1959 (Huntley) County return of unused drugs and medical devices to pharmacies. Runs 1 hour, 22 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Floor Session Tuesday, May 1 2007 10:49 - Gavel. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS. 21:25 - HF966 (Howes) Nurse overtime orders of compliance authorized. 27:00 - HF2227 (Juhnke) Omnibus Agriculture and Veterans Finance bill. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 1:09:08 - SF1787 (Poppe) Workers compensation coverage federal exclusions information requirement. 1:11:25 - HF116 (Atkins) Customer sales and service call center requirements imposed. 1:28:12 - SF1735 (Norton) Radon control provisions adoption requirement. 1:36:16 - SF1790 (Ruud) Adverse health care events reporting requirements modifications. 1:38:05 - SF1266 (Slawik) Hospital emergency rooms emergency treatment and information to sexual assault victims requirements. 2:03:07 - SF555 (Norton) Essential community provider designation extension. 2:10:56 - SF321 (Kranz) Independent nonprofit firefighting corporations joint powers agreements inclusion. 2:13:50 - SF1920 (Atkins) Miscellaneous financial institutions provisions modifications. 2:26:48 - SF1193 (Atkins) Petroleum products specifications update. 2:32:07 - SF358 (Tingelstad) Adopted persons genetic siblings assistance. Runs 2 hours, 34 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
Omnibus Transportation Finance Conference Committee Tuesday, May 1 2007 09:50 - Gavel, and continued discussion of HF946 / SF1986 (Lieder/Murphy) Omnibus Transportation Finance bill. Runs 1 hour, 13 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Floor Session Monday, April 30 2007 01:40 - Gavel. CALENDAR FOR THE DAY. 09:30 - HF1396 (Madore) Guardianship and conservatorship recommendations study required. 15:56 - SF1085 (Hortman) Mercury containing products and fluorescent and high intensity discharge lamp provisions modifications. 1:27:30 - SF1105 (Bigham) Health risk limits for perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctane sulfonate. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS. 1:54:00 - HF886 (Hausman) Omnibus Capital Investment Finance bill. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS. 2:54:47 - HR4 (Koenen) A house resolution recognizing May of 2007 as Military Family Appreciation Month. Runs 3 hours, 8 minutes.	watch and listen enhanced version non-frames version
House Taxes Committee Monday, April 30 2007 02:11 - Gavel. 02:17 - HF102 (Shimanski) Winsted authorized to issue bonds for acquisition of a city hall, community center, and police station. 08:28 - HF2391 (Hornstein) Metropolitan area transit and paratransit capital expenditures additional financing provided, and bonds authorized. 11:40 - HF617 (Dill) Crane Lake certificates of indebtedness authorized. 16:42 - HF2294 (Dill) Cook-Orr Hospital District levy authority modified. 28:45 - HF1160 (Hilstrom) Local governments and school districts postemployment benefits trusts authorized, and money appropriated. 1:06:04 - HF2268 (Lenczewski) Public improvements and services financing and issuance of obligations terms and con