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Labor and Industry Finance and Policy

3/14/2024
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HF 4050 (Kozlowski) Minimum wage provisions modified
Josiah Moore, Legislative Coordinator, Department of Labor and Industry

HF 3980 (Wolgamott) Apprenticeship program policy and technical changes made
Erin Larsen, Director of Apprenticeship Minnesota, Department of Labor and Industry

If you would like to testify or submit materials to the committee, please contact travis.reese@house.mn.gov by 4pm on Wednesday, March 13

For further information on accommodations, please visit FAQs for Disability Access or contact the LCC Accessibility Coordinator at accessibility.coordinator@lcc.mn.gov
If you are having accessibility or usability problems with any Minnesota Legislative website or software, please send your comments to the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL), Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services, or live language interpretation services for Hmong, Somali, or Spanish speakers to testify, please contact the Committee Administrator as soon as possible.
Bills Added:
HF4050 (Kozlowski) - Minimum wage provisions modified.
HF3980 (Wolgamott) - Apprenticeship program policy and technical changes made.
Attachments:
(3.14.24) ABC Comments - HF 3980 (Apprenticeship Policy Bill).pdf (3/13/2024)
2024.03.14 NFIB Letter re HF 4050 (House Labor).pdf (3/13/2024)
MGA - HF4050 House Labor 3.14.24.pdf (3/13/2024)

Taxes

3/14/2024
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HF4823 (Norris) Individual income tax provisions modified, and 18-year-old children allowed to qualify for Minnesota child credit.
HF4831 (Gomez) Department of Revenue required to make taxpayer assistance and outreach grants, and money appropriated.
HF3788 (Hanson) Illegal cannabis and controlled substances tax repealed, and technical changes made.

Items may be added/removed from the agenda. Materials will be posted to the Committee website when they are available. Public testifiers should email their full name, organization (if applicable) and preferred title to the Committee Administrator (Patrick.McQuillan@house.mn.gov) and the CLA (Lauren Sabes Lauren.Sabes@house.mn.gov) by 1 PM on Wednesday, March 13th. Materials to be distributed to the Committee members are also due by 1 PM on on Wednesday, March 13th. Please note: submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record. It may be posted to the committee webpage if received by deadline. Testimony may be limited to two minutes per testifier.

For further information on accommodations, please visit FAQs for Disability Access or contact the LCC Accessibility Coordinator at accessibility.coordinator@lcc.mn.gov
If you are having accessibility or usability problems with any Minnesota Legislative website or software, please send your comments to the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL), Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services, or live language interpretation services for Hmong, Somali, or Spanish speakers to testify, please contact the Committee Administrator as soon as possible.
Bills Added:
HF3788 (Hanson) - Illegal cannabis and controlled substances tax repealed, and technical changes made.
HF4823 (Norris) - Individual income tax provisions modified, and 18-year-old children allowed to qualify for Minnesota child credit.
HF4831 (Gomez) - Department of Revenue required to make taxpayer assistance and outreach grants, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
1) Taxes Agenda 3.14.24.pdf (3/13/2024)
2) 3.12.24 Forty First Taxes Meeting Minutes.pdf (3/13/2024)
3) HF3788-0 Bill Language.pdf (3/13/2024)
6) HF4823-0 Bill Language.pdf (3/13/2024)
7) HF4823 Income Tax Child Credit for children aged 18 Revenue Estimate.pdf (3/13/2024)
8) HF4823-0 HR Summary.pdf (3/13/2024)
9) HF4831-0 Bill Language.pdf (3/13/2024)
10) HF4831 MN Budget Project letter.pdf (3/13/2024)
11) H3788A1 (Hanson) Authors Amendment.pdf (3/14/2024)
12) HF4831 HR Summary.pdf (3/14/2024)
4) HF3788 Controlled Substances and Illegal Cannabis Tax Repeal_3 Revenue Estimate UPDATED.pdf (3/14/2024)
5) HF3788A1 HR Summary UPDATED.pdf (3/14/2024)

Health Finance and Policy

3/13/2024
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HF3626 (Vang): Social worker provisional licensure modified and recodified.

HF3741 (Edelson): Licensing requirements for behavior analysts and assistant behavior analysts established, criminal penalties provided, and money appropriated.

HF2466 (Curran): Pharmacists authorized to prescribe, dispense, and administer drugs to prevent acquisition of human immunodeficiency virus; pharmacists authorized to order, conduct, and interpret laboratory tests necessary for therapy that uses drugs to prevent acquisition of human immunodeficiency virus.

HF1197: (Bahner): Licensed pharmacist authority expanded to initiate, order, and administer vaccines and medical and laboratory tests; and medical assistance coverage required.

HF3612 (Reyer): Specialty dentistry licensure practice limitation modified.

HF4247 (Liebling): Marriage and family therapy guest licensure established, and fees established.

If you would like to submit written testimony or sign up to testify, please contact the Committee Administrator at Josh.Sande@house.mn.gov. Testifiers must sign up to testify by contacting the Committee Administrator by 5pm the day prior to the hearing. Public testimony may be limited as time allows. Written testimony is encouraged, and should also be submitted by 5pm the day prior, in Word or PDF format. Submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record. It may be posted to the committee webpage.

This hearing may be viewed on the House webcast schedule page. All video events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.

For further information on accommodations, please visit FAQs for Disability Access or contact the LCC Accessibility Coordinator at accessibility.coordinator@lcc.mn.gov
If you are having accessibility or usability problems with any Minnesota Legislative website or software, please send your comments to the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL), Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services, or live language interpretation services for Hmong, Somali, or Spanish speakers to testify, please contact the Committee Administrator as soon as possible.
Bills Added:
HF1197 (Bahner) - Licensed pharmacist authority expanded to initiate, order, and administer vaccines and medical and laboratory tests; and medical assistance coverage required.
HF2466 (Curran) - Pharmacists authorized to prescribe, dispense, and administer drugs to prevent acquisition of human immunodeficiency virus; pharmacists authorized to order, conduct, and interpret laboratory tests necessary for therapy that uses drugs to prevent acquisition of human immunodeficiency virus.
HF3612 (Reyer) - Specialty dentistry licensure practice limitation modified.
HF3626 (Vang) - Social worker provisional licensure modified and recodified.
HF3741 (Edelson) - Licensing requirements for behavior analysts and assistant behavior analysts established, criminal penalties provided, and money appropriated.
HF4247 (Liebling) - Transfer care specialist registration established, behavior analysts licensure established, veterinary technician and veterinary institutional license established, veterinary supervision provisions modified, specialty dentist licensure and dental assistant licensure modified, physician assistant additional collaboration requirements removed, social worker provisional licensure modified, guest licensure established for marriage and family therapists, pharmacy provisions modified, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
H1197_A5_Amendment.pdf (3/11/2024)
H3741A1-3894165345746923454.pdf (3/11/2024)
H2466DE1-7895479113919863289.pdf (3/12/2024)
HF3626A24-0226.pdf (3/12/2024)
HF1197 Combined Submitted Written Testimony.pdf (3/12/2024)
HF2466 Combined Submitted Written Testimony.pdf (3/12/2024)
HF3626 Combined Submitted Written Testimony.pdf (3/12/2024)
HF3626 Hartley-Stouffer Testimony.pdf (3/12/2024)
HF3741 Combined Submitted Written Testimony.pdf (3/12/2024)
MDA Letter of Support - HF3612.pdf (3/12/2024)
HF1197 HRS.pdf (3/12/2024)
HF2466 HRS.pdf (3/12/2024)
HF3612 HRS.pdf (3/12/2024)
HF3626 HRS.pdf (3/12/2024)
HF3741 HRS.pdf (3/12/2024)
HF4247 FN.pdf (3/12/2024)
HF4247 HRS.pdf (3/12/2024)
Health Finance & Policy Agenda 03.13.24.docx (3/12/2024)

Workforce Development Finance and Policy

3/13/2024
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HF 3446 (Berg) Unemployment insurance eligibility modified under conditions for applicants involved in a labor dispute
Bart Andersen, Interim Executive Director, AFSCME Council 5
Jake Schwitzer, Executive Director, North Star Policy Action
Todd Dahlstrom, Minnesota AFL-CIO
John Kontzelmann, United Auto Workers Local 125
Alexia Hitchings, Minnesota Nurses Association
Jay Chatleain, United Steelworkers
Sarah Gallett, Hastings Food Service Worker
Dr. Terrance Morrow, Minnesota School Boards Association
Hunter Cantrell
Dean Benson, Teamsters Local 120

HF 3709 (Sencer-Mura) International Institute of Minnesota grant funding provided, and money appropriated
Jane Graupman, Executive Director
Sandra Salinas, Business Pathway program graduate

HF 3475 (Mueller) Water operator and wastewater operator training development funding provided, and money appropriated
Steve King, Mayor, City of Austin

The committee is no longer accepting requests to testify in-person during committee. If you would like to submit materials to the committee, please contact travis.reese@house.mn.gov by Noon on Tuesday, March 12

For further information on accommodations, please visit FAQs for Disability Access or contact the LCC Accessibility Coordinator at accessibility.coordinator@lcc.mn.gov
If you are having accessibility or usability problems with any Minnesota Legislative website or software, please send your comments to the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL), Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services, or live language interpretation services for Hmong, Somali, or Spanish speakers to testify, please contact the Committee Administrator as soon as possible.
Bills Added:
HF3446 (Berg) - Unemployment insurance eligibility modified under conditions for applicants involved in a labor dispute.
HF3475 (Mueller) - Water operator and wastewater operator training development funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF3709 (Sencer-Mura) - International Institute of Minnesota grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
H3446DE1-14627304994361541945.pdf (3/12/2024)
IIMN Business Pathway Legislative Handout.pdf (3/12/2024)
3446 Letters and Testimony.pdf (3/12/2024)
HF 3446 SF 3588 MSBA MASBO Letter to Authors FINAL.pdf (3/12/2024)
Support for HF3475 from Rushford Mayor and Public Works Director.pdf (3/12/2024)
(3.13.24) ABC Opposition - HF 3446 (House Workforce Committee).pdf (3/13/2024)

Economic Development Finance and Policy

3/13/2024
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HF 3768 (Lislegard) Public Facilities Authority; maximum grant amount increased for the water
Douglas Gregor, Mayor, City of Aurora, & Chair of East Range Joint Water Board

HF 4532 (Lislegard) Entrepreneur Fund grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Shawn Wellnitz, President & CEO of Entrepreneur Fund
Adelle Starin from Baby's On Broadway in Little Falls

HF 4545 (Sencer-Mura) Propel Nonprofits grant funding provided, and money appropriated
Henry Jiménez, President and CEO, Propel Nonprofits
Ellie O’Brien, VP and CFO, Propel Nonprofits

HF 2881 (Sencer-Mura) Headwaters community food and water economic resiliency program established, and money appropriated
Lisa Shutz, indigenous food producer, Founder, and Director of Southeast Minnesota Food Rescue and Redistribution
Jason Montgomery-Reis, Farm Director for Dream of Wild Health
Marita Bujold, founder and director of Just Food and Water

HF 3846 (Hassan) Community wealth building grant program pilot project modified
Electra Skrzydlewski, Director of Shared Ownership, MCCD

If you would like to testify or submit materials to the committee, please send them to travis.reese@house.mn.gov by Noon on Tuesday, March 12

For further information on accommodations, please visit FAQs for Disability Access or contact the LCC Accessibility Coordinator at accessibility.coordinator@lcc.mn.gov
If you are having accessibility or usability problems with any Minnesota Legislative website or software, please send your comments to the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL), Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services, or live language interpretation services for Hmong, Somali, or Spanish speakers to testify, please contact the Committee Administrator as soon as possible.
Bills Added:
HF2881 (Sencer-Mura) - Headwaters community food and water economic resiliency program established, and money appropriated.
HF3768 (Lislegard) - Public Facilities Authority; maximum grant amount increased for the water infrastructure funding program.
HF3846 (Hassan) - Community wealth building grant program pilot project modified, and money appropriated.
HF4532 (Lislegard) - Entrepreneur Fund grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF4545 (Sencer-Mura) - Propel Nonprofits grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
H3768A1-15518060390819962305.pdf (3/11/2024)
Propel Request - SF 4414.pdf (3/11/2024)
H2881A1-11879312924641696247.pdf (3/12/2024)
H4532A2-12894118170194617726.pdf (3/12/2024)
H3846A1-9361733143320170502.pdf (3/12/2024)
HF3768-0 Completed FN.pdf (3/12/2024)
HF2881 Letters and Testimony.pdf (3/12/2024)
EFund MN Region Map.pdf (3/12/2024)
EFund Testimony Materials.pdf (3/12/2024)

Legacy Finance

3/13/2024
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Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund Presentations
*Items may be added to the agenda

If you wish to submit written testimony or testify in person, please send the written testimony or the request to testify to Mike.Molzahn@house.mn.gov by 10:30 a.m. the day before the meeting. Written testimony is preferred and will be accepted after the deadline. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints.

This hearing may be viewed in person or via the House webcast schedule page

-To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access or email the LCC Accessibility Coordinator
-If you are having accessibility or usability problems with any Minnesota Legislative website or software, please send your comments to the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
-To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL), Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services, or live language interpretation services for Hmong, Somali, or Spanish speakers to testify, please contact the Committee Administrator as soon as possible.
Attachments:
3.13.24.pdf (3/12/2024)
House legacy_March 13_Arts Board materials.pdf (3/12/2024)

Property Tax Division

3/13/2024
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UPDATE: HF4771 has been added to Wednesday's agenda.

Overview of Property Tax Refund Provisions in 2023 Tax Bill
House Research

HF4301 (Gomez) Red Lake Nation property tax exemption authorized, and money appropriated.
HF4494 (Wolgamott) St. Cloud; special tax increment financing authority provided.
HF3460 (Coulter) Property tax refund reforms study required.
HF4771 (Acomb) Minnetonka, special tax increment financing authority provided. (BILL ADDED)

Items may be added/removed from the agenda. Materials will be posted to the Committee website when they are available. Public testifiers should email their full name, organization (if applicable) and preferred title to the Committee Administrator (Patrick.McQuillan@house.mn.gov) and the CLA (Carl Kaase Carl.Kaase@house.mn.gov) by 1 PM on Tuesday, March 12th. Materials to be distributed to the Committee members are also due by 1 PM on on Tuesday, March 12th. Please note: submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record. It may be posted to the committee webpage if received by deadline. Testimony may be limited to two minutes per testifier.

For further information on accommodations, please visit FAQs for Disability Access or contact the LCC Accessibility Coordinator at accessibility.coordinator@lcc.mn.gov
If you are having accessibility or usability problems with any Minnesota Legislative website or software, please send your comments to the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL), Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services, or live language interpretation services for Hmong, Somali, or Spanish speakers to testify, please contact the Committee Administrator as soon as possible.
Bills Added:
HF3460 (Coulter) - Property tax refund reforms study required.
HF4301 (Gomez) - Red Lake Nation property tax exemption authorized, and money appropriated.
HF4494 (Wolgamott) - St. Cloud; special tax increment financing authority provided.
HF4771 (Acomb) - Minnetonka; special tax increment financing authority provided.
Attachments:
Referral Memo to Property Tax Division 3.8.24.pdf (3/9/2024)
Referral Memo to Property Tax Division 3.11.24.pdf (3/12/2024)
1) Property Tax Division Agenda 3.13.24.pdf (3/12/2024)
2) Property Taxes Division Minutes 3-6.pdf (3/12/2024)
3) House Research PTR PPT.pdf (3/12/2024)
4) HR Memo on Homestead Credit Refund.pdf (3/12/2024)
5) HR Memo on Renter's Credit.pdf (3/12/2024)
6) HR Memo on PTR Targeting.pdf (3/12/2024)
7) HF4494-0 Bill Language.pdf (3/12/2024)
8) HF4494 St. Cloud TIF_pt_1 Revenue Estimate.pdf (3/12/2024)
9) HF4494-0 HR Summary.pdf (3/12/2024)
10) HF4494 St. Cloud 2024 TIF Downtown Housing General Location Map.pdf (3/12/2024)
11) HF4494 St. Cloud Downtown Briefing Booklet TIF Sites.pdf (3/12/2024)
12) HF4771-0 Bill Language.pdf (3/12/2024)
13) HF4771 Minnetonka TIF_pt_1 Revenue Estimate.pdf (3/12/2024)
14) HF4301-0 Bill Language.pdf (3/12/2024)
15) H4301A1 (Gomez) Author's Amendment.pdf (3/12/2024)
16) HF4301 Red Lake Nation Property Tax Exemption_pt_2 Revenue Estimate.pdf (3/12/2024)
17) HF4301-0 HR Summary.pdf (3/12/2024)
18) HF4301 RLNC PowerPoint.pdf (3/12/2024)
19) HF4301 City of MPLS LoS.pdf (3/12/2024)
20) HF3460 PTR Study_pt_1 Revenue Estimate.pdf (3/12/2024)
21) HF3460-0 Bill Language.pdf (3/12/2024)
22) HF3460-0 HR Summary.pdf (3/12/2024)
23) M1PR HH Income Instructions.pdf (3/12/2024)
25) HF4771 HR Summary.pdf (3/13/2024)

Commerce Finance and Policy

3/13/2024
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HF4746 (Hassan); Transportation network companies regulated, civil cause of action provided, and criminal penalties imposed.

Discussion and testimony will be limited to insurance provisions of the bill. When signing up, please indicate if you will be speaking to the insurance portion.

HF4745 (Long); MinnesotaCare public option established, eligibility expanded, premium scale established for public option enrollees, state-funded cost-sharing reductions provided, contingent health insurance premium tax credit established, commerce commissioner required to seek section 1332 waiver, and money appropriated.

Testimony may be limited pending committee capacity. Submitting an intent to testify will not guarantee an opportunity to testify orally.

HF3320 (Kraft); Boat wrap product stewardship program established to promote recycling.

HF4717 (Hemmingsen-Jaeger); Virtual currency terms defined, and additional disclosure requirements added for virtual currency transactions.

HF4853 (Bierman); Health maintenance organization transactions oversight provided, and nonprofit conversion transactions regulations and prohibitions established

Bills may be added, removed, or taken up in any order at the Chair's discretion

If you would like to testify or provide handouts to the committee please email simon.brown@house.mn.gov, preferably 24 hours prior to the hearing. IF YOU ARE SIGNING UP FOR HF4746 OR HF4745 PLEASE SEE THE DISCLAIMERS ABOVE.

The hearing will be broadcast through House Information Services, for more information visit: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hinfo/hinfo.asp

For further information on accommodations, please visit FAQs for Disability Access or contact the LCC Accessibility Coordinator at accessibility.coordinator@lcc.mn.gov

If you are having accessibility or usability problems with any Minnesota Legislative website or software, please send your comments to the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form

To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL), Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services, or live language interpretation services for Hmong, Somali, or Spanish speakers to testify, please contact the Committee Administrator as soon as possible.
Bills Added:
HF3320 (Kraft) - Boat wrap product stewardship program established to promote recycling, and money appropriated.
HF4746 (Hassan) - Transportation network companies regulated, civil cause of action provided, and criminal penalties imposed.
HF4717 (Hemmingsen-Jaeger) - Virtual currency terms defined, and additional disclosure requirements added for virtual currency transactions.
HF4745 (Long) - MinnesotaCare public option established, eligibility expanded, public option enrollee premium scale established, section 1332 waiver required to be sought by commissioner of commerce, and money appropriated.
HF4853 (Bierman) - Health maintenance organization transaction oversight provided, and nonprofit health coverage entity conversion transaction requirements established, transaction conversion prohibited, enforcement authorized, and data classified.
Attachments:
AHJ combined.pdf (3/12/2024)
Bierman combined.pdf (3/12/2024)
Kraft combined.pdf (3/12/2024)
Long combined.pdf (3/12/2024)
HF4746_Letter_DLI.pdf (3/12/2024)
H4745A3-12422503395398815557.pdf (3/12/2024)
H4853A1-5263214617160125561.pdf (3/12/2024)
Commerce agenda 3-13-24.docx (3/12/2024)
H4746A1-3626306259855799532.pdf (3/13/2024)

Human Services Policy

3/13/2024
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Items may be added

- HF4014 (Acomb) Rule on opioid treatment program medication dispensing for take-home uses modified.
a. Dr. Gavin Bart, Director of Addiction Medicine Division, Hennepin Healthcare
b. Jessica Shortall, Coalition Manager, Safer from Harm

- HF4391 (Hemmingsen-Jaeger) Department of Human Services disability services and substance use disorder services policy bill.
a. Kristy Graume, Legislative Director for the Behavioral Health, Housing, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Division, Minnesota Department of Human Services

- HF3486 (Freiberg) Substance use disorder treatment; licensed alcohol and drug counselors continuing education requirements modified, religious objections to placements in substance use disorder treatment programs allowed, and report required.
a. Steven Kind, Minnesota Outreach Coordinator, SMART Recovery
b. John Capesius, Facilitator, SMART Recovery & Business Owner
c. Juneal Colbern, Qualified Rehabilitation Consultant

- HF4362 (Edelson) Application of bloodborne pathogen testing expanded to nonsecure direct care and treatment programming, and priority admissions task force member name corrected.
a. Carrie Briones, Legislative Director of Direct Care and Treatment, Minnesota Department of Human Services

- HF4289 (Hanson, J.) Licensed graduate social workers temporarily allowed to engage in clinical practice without supervision if providing crisis response services and to provide treatment supervisions to individuals on crisis teams.
a. Michelle Gross, Mental Health Work Group Chair, Communities United Against Police Brutality
b. Jay Sykes, Step-Father of Brent Alsleben

- HF4106 (Noor) Timelines for medical assistance eligibility determinations for hospital patients modified, supplemental payments for disability waiver services provided, and additional permissible circumstances for the appointment of an emergency guardian provided.
a. Dr. Ryan Greiner, Medical Director, North Memorial Health
b. Heather Kelly, Manager of Care Management, Fairview Health Services (M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center, Bethesda, and Fairview)
c. Evan Henspeter, Social Services Director, Dakota County

- HF4393 (Fischer) Department of Human Services Office of Inspector General policy bill; and provisions relating to human services licensing, background studies, provider notifications, substance use disorder medications, and electronic signatures modified.
a. Ari Didion, Legislative Director of the Office of Inspector General, Minnesota Department of Human Services
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Testimony: Handouts, written testimony, and testifier requests must be in PDF format and emailed to the Committee Administrator Nick.Stumo-Langer@house.mn.gov by 8:30am the day of each hearing. Submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record, and it may be posted to the committee webpage if received by the deadline. If bringing hard copies to the hearing, please bring 40 copies for members, staff, and the public.

This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.

Accommodations:
- To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access or contact the LCC Accessibility Coordinator at accessibility.coordinator@lcc.mn.gov.
- If you are having accessibility or usability problems with any Minnesota Legislative website or software, please send you comments to the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
- To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL), Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services, or live language interpretation services for Hmong, Somali, or Spanish speakers to testify, please contact the Committee Administrator as soon as possible.
Bills Added:
HF4014 (Acomb) - Rules on opioid treatment program medication dispensing for take-home uses modified.
HF4289 (Hanson) - Licensed graduate social workers temporarily allowed to engage in clinical practice without supervision if providing crisis response services and to provide treatment supervisions to individuals on crisis teams.
HF4362 (Edelson) - Application of bloodborne pathogen testing expanded to nonsecure direct care and treatment programming, and priority admissions task force member name corrected.
HF4391 (Hemmingsen-Jaeger) - Department of Human Services disability services and substance use disorder services policy bill.
HF4393 (Fischer) - Department of Human Services Office of Inspector General policy bill; human services licensing, background studies, provider notification, substance use disorder medication, and electronic signature provisions modified.
HF4106 (Noor) - Medical assistance eligibility determination timelines modified for hospital patients, supplemental payments provided for disability waiver services, long-term care assessment provisions modified, and direct referrals from hospitals to the state medical review team permitted.
HF3486 (Freiberg) - Substance use disorder treatment; licensed alcohol and drug counselors continuing education requirements modified, religious objections to placements in substance use disorder treatment programs allowed, comprehensive assessment requirements modified, courts or other placement authorities prohibited from compelling an individual to participate in religious elements of substance use disorder treatment, and report required.
Attachments:
HF4393 A1 Author's Amendment_03.12.2024.pdf (3/12/2024)
HF3486 A3 Author's Amendment_03.12.2024.pdf (3/12/2024)
HF4106 A1 Author's Amendment_03.12.2024.pdf (3/12/2024)
HF4393 Combined Submitted Written Testimony_03.13.2024.pdf (3/13/2024)
HF4289 Combined Submitted Written Testimony_03.13.2024.pdf (3/13/2024)
HF4106 Combined Submitted Written Testimony_03.13.2024.pdf (3/13/2024)
HF4014 Combined Submitted Written Testimony_03.13.2024.pdf (3/13/2024)
HF3486 Combined Submitted Written Testimony_03.13.2024.pdf (3/13/2024)
HF4393 DHS-OIG Policy Bill Index_03.12.2024.pdf (3/13/2024)
HF4393 DHS-OIG Policy Bill Summaries_03.12.2024.pdf (3/13/2024)
Meeting Minutes Mar 11.pdf (3/13/2024)

Climate and Energy Finance and Policy

3/13/2024
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HF4558 (Hollins) - Single-metered utility service in residential buildings provided for and regulated.
*Items may be added to the agenda

If you wish to submit written testimony or testify in person, please send the written testimony or the request to testify to Mike.Molzahn@house.mn.gov by 1 p.m. the day before the meeting. Written testimony is preferred and will be accepted after the deadline. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints.

This hearing may be viewed in person or via the House webcast schedule page

-To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access or email the LCC Accessibility Coordinator
-If you are having accessibility or usability problems with any Minnesota Legislative website or software, please send your comments to the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
-To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL), Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services, or live language interpretation services for Hmong, Somali, or Spanish speakers to testify, please contact the Committee Administrator as soon as possible.
Bills Added:
HF4558 (Hollins) - Residential buildings shared-metered utility service provided for and regulated.
Attachments:
HF 4558 A1.pdf (3/12/2024)
2024.03 CUB support for HF 4558.pdf (3/12/2024)
3.13.24.pdf (3/13/2024)

Housing Finance and Policy

3/13/2024
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HF4271 (Howard) - Housing and redevelopment authorities authorized to create public corporations for the purpose of purchasing, owning, and operating properties converted under the federal Rental Assistance Demonstration program.

HF4735 (Howard) - Housing provisions modified.

HF4555 (Howard) - Maintenance of effort condition for receipt of local affordable housing aid imposed.

All agenda items subject to change at the discretion of the Chair.

TESTIMONY: If you would like to testify or provide handouts to the committee please email jack.dockendorf@house.mn.gov no later than 5pm the day before the hearing. Written testimony received after this time may not be included in members' packets.

DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents may be found on the Housing Finance and Policy Committee webpage.

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Bills Added:
HF4271 (Howard) - Housing and redevelopment authorities authorized to create public corporations for the purpose of purchasing, owning, and operating properties converted under the federal Rental Assistance Demonstration program.
HF4735 (Howard) - Housing provisions modified.
HF4555 (Howard) - Maintenance of effort condition for receipt of local affordable housing aid imposed.
Attachments:
HF 4555_MCCD Letter of Support.pdf (3/12/2024)
LMC Comments - HF 4555 - House Housing - 3-12-24.pdf (3/12/2024)
MHP HF4555.pdf (3/12/2024)
H4271A2-5947768314486786814.pdf (3/12/2024)
Metro Cities Letter HF 4555.pdf (3/12/2024)
Housing Agenda 3.13.24.pdf (3/13/2024)
March 12 minutes to be approved.pdf (3/13/2024)

Education Finance

3/13/2024
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Presentations on Unemployment Insurance
HF 4500 (Clardy) Increase Teachers of Color Act strengthened, pilot scholarship program for aspiring teachers of color made permanent, special revenue fund account established, and money appropriated.
HF 4453 (Newton) School endowment fund apportionment amended.

Agenda items may be added or changed.

Notes:
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Public Testimony:
If you are interested in providing testimony on the scheduled please contact the committee administrator at: polly.cerkvenik@house.mn.gov no later than 2pm on Tuesday, March 12th. Written testimony is encouraged. Testimony may be limited.
Bills Added:
HF4500 (Clardy) - Increase Teachers of Color Act strengthened, pilot scholarship program for aspiring teachers of color made permanent, special revenue fund account established, and money appropriated.
HF4453 (Newton) - School endowment fund apportionment amended.
Attachments:
H4453DE2.pdf (3/11/2024)
March 13 House Education Finance Unemployment Reimbursement Aid.pdf (3/12/2024)
2024 Increase Teachers of Color Act Overview (v3.8.24).pdf (3/12/2024)
HF4500 MACTE written testimony for ITCA 2024.pdf (3/12/2024)
Letter re Educators of Color_MFR House.pdf (3/12/2024)
FY24 TMRG Recipients.pdf (3/12/2024)
FY24 CUGMEC Grant Recipients.pdf (3/12/2024)
HF 4500 Letter of Support United Way SLL.pdf (3/12/2024)
Joint 2024 ITCA Letter (March 12, 2024).pdf (3/12/2024)
BBBS Twin Cities Letter of Support for HF 4500.pdf (3/12/2024)
Unemployment Insurance Reimbursement Aid Report.pdf (3/13/2024)
Ed Finance Agenda 3.13.24.pdf (3/13/2024)
UI for Committee March 13 24.pdf (3/13/2024)

Capital Investment

3/13/2024
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****BILL ADDED:****
HF 4763 (Lee F) Date changed for a required report to senate Committee on Finance and house Committees on Ways and Means and Capital Investment. Formal action will be taken.
BILL ADDED:
HF 3631 (Lee F) Previous appropriations for capital projects amended.
Formal action will be taken.

AMENDMENTS For HF 3631: Secondary amendments to the HF 3631 DE amendment (attached below) are due to the CA jenny.nash@house.mn.gov by 1:00 pm on Tuesday, March 12.

For HF 4763: Amendments are due to the CA jenny.nash@house.mn.gov by 1:00 pm on Tuesday, March 12.

TESTIMONY For HF 3631 and HF 4763, please contact the CA at jenny.nash@house.mn.gov to sign up to testify by 2 pm on Tuesday, March 12. Testimony may be limited and written testimony is encouraged.

State Agency Overviews of Governor's 2024 bonding recommendations:
Public Facilities Authority
Department of Health (Emerging Contaminants Grant Program and Lead Service Line Replacement Grant Program with PFA)
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Minnesota Historical Society

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Bills Added:
HF3631 (Lee) - Capital projects previous appropriations amended, and report submission date changed.
HF4763 (Lee) - Date changed for a required report to senate Committee on Finance and house Committees on Ways and Means and Capital Investment.
Attachments:
HF 3631 DE amendment.pdf (3/7/2024)
HF 3631 A5.pdf (3/12/2024)
HF3631-0.pdf (3/12/2024)
HF4763-0.pdf (3/12/2024)
PFA Presentation.pdf (3/12/2024)
PFA 2024 Project Lists.pdf (3/12/2024)
Department of Health (EC_LSL) Presentation.pdf (3/12/2024)
Public Water Supplies with Health Risk Advisory Letters.pdf (3/12/2024)
MPCA Assistance with contaminated drinking water.pdf (3/12/2024)
MPCA Continuous nitrate monitoring network.pdf (3/12/2024)
LOS HF3631 Somali Museum.pdf (3/12/2024)
MNHS Presentation.pdf (3/12/2024)
3_13_24 agenda.pdf (3/12/2024)
MPCA bonding presentation 3.13.24.pdf (3/12/2024)

Elections Finance and Policy

3/13/2024
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HF3276 (Frazier); Ranked choice voting provided; jurisdictions authorized to adopt ranked choice voting for local offices; adoption, implementation, and use procedures established; and use of electronic voting systems with reallocation feature allowed.

We will be limiting testimony as this concept was heard in the Elections Committee last year. Submitting an intent to testify will not guarantee an opportunity to testify orally.

HF4728 (Bahner); Commissioner of revenue required to establish online system to claim the political contribution refund, political contribution refund program amended to allow electronic transfer, and money appropriated.

HF4287 (Virnig); Requirements to fill a vacancy in the office of school board member modified.

REMOVED: HF4843 (Virnig); Ballot language relating to school district referenda amended.

PLEASE NOTE ANY BILLS NOT FINISHED WILL BE PUSHED TO THE EVENING HEARING.

Bills may be taken up in any order, added, or removed at the Chair’s discretion

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Bills Added:
HF3276 (Frazier) - Ranked choice voting provided; jurisdictions authorized to adopt ranked choice voting for local offices; procedures established for adoption, implementation, and use of ranked choice voting for local jurisdictions; local jurisdictions allowed to use electronic voting systems with a reallocation feature; rulemaking authorized; and money appropriated.
HF4287 (Virnig) - Requirements to fill a vacancy in the office of school board member modified.
HF4728 (Bahner) - Commissioner of revenue required to establish online system to claim the political contribution refund, political contribution refund program amended to allow electronic transfer between the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board and the Department of Revenue, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
H3276A6-8167944149074568603.pdf (3/12/2024)
H3276A7-16190401213212544473.pdf (3/12/2024)
H4728DE2-14527661034333133204.pdf (3/12/2024)
H3276A4-12747666061043221117.pdf (3/12/2024)
Elections agenda 3-13-24.pdf (3/12/2024)
Elections meeting minutes 19.pdf (3/12/2024)
MSBA combined.pdf (3/12/2024)
RCV Combined final.pdf (3/12/2024)
Bahner2.pdf (3/12/2024)
HF4598 (Long); Independent Redistricting Commission established, Applicant Review Panel established, principles to be used in adopting legislative and congressional districts established, legislative members lobbying activity prohibited, and constitutional amendment proposed.

HF4593 (Klevorn); Advisory citizens' redistricting commission established, redistricting principles and redistricting requirements established, constitutional amendment to establish an independent citizen's redistricting commission proposed, and money appropriated.

Bills may be taken up in any order, added, or removed at the Chair’s discretion

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Bills Added:
HF4593 (Klevorn) - Advisory citizens' redistricting commission established, redistricting principles and redistricting requirements established, constitutional amendment to establish an independent citizen's redistricting commission proposed, and money appropriated.
HF4598 (Long) - Independent Redistricting Commission established, Applicant Review Panel established, principles to be used in adopting legislative and congressional districts established, legislative members lobbying activity prohibited, convening and conduct of regular legislative sessions requirements amended, and constitutional amendment proposed.
Attachments:
H4598A1-6968121088176958581.pdf (3/12/2024)
H4598A4-9578876396803632367.pdf (3/12/2024)
H4598A5-639051875788136691.pdf (3/12/2024)
H4598A6-15053752745366755939.pdf (3/12/2024)
H4598A7-17686448300530932255.pdf (3/12/2024)
H4598A8-9157327451376812219.pdf (3/12/2024)
H4598A2-12347552523776774748.pdf (3/12/2024)
H4598A3-12961367704716638340.pdf (3/12/2024)
H4593A1-2118494687650141219.pdf (3/12/2024)
H4593A2-13274786942605534696.pdf (3/12/2024)
Elections agenda 3-13-24PM.docx (3/12/2024)
Klevorn combined.pdf (3/12/2024)
Long combined.pdf (3/12/2024)

Education Policy

3/13/2024
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HF4611 as amended (Rep. Pryor) A bill for an act relating to libraries; directing the commissioner of education to amend rules relating to regional libraries.

HF3372 as amended (Rep. Clardy) A bill for an act relating to education finance; increasing and indexing English learner program revenue; supporting innovative English learner program revenue; supporting innovative English learner programs; creating a statewide English learner parent and community advisory council; encouraging local advisory councils; establishing microcredentials for teachers and administrators of English learners; authorizing rulemaking; appropriating money.

HF3682 (Rep. Kotyza-Witthuhn) A bill for an act relating to education; requiring state academic standards in health education; requiring rulemaking; appropriating money.

HF4363 (Rep. Hassan) A bill for an act relating to education; requiring mental health instruction starting in the 2026-2027 school year.

HF3546 (Rep. Berg) A bill for an act relating to education; modifying sexually transmitted infections and diseases program requirements.

HF 4008 (Rep. Huot) A bill for an act relating to education; requiring cardiac emergency response plans; appropriating money.

HF4083 (Rep. Youakim) A bill for an act relating to education; clarifying speech and press rights of student journalists in grades 6 through 12.

HF4373 (Rep. Frazier) A bill for an act relating to libraries; prohibiting book banning by public libraries and school libraries; creating a private right of action and providing for attorney general enforcement.

Agenda items may be added or changed.

Notes:
AMENDMENTS: Amendments must be emailed to the committee administrator by 12pm (Noon) Tuesday.

HANDOUTS: Handouts MUST BE IN PDF FORMAT and emailed to the committee administrator before 4p.m., Tuesday. If you are bringing hard copies to the committee, please bring 40 copies and check-in with the committee administrator before distribution.

TESTIFYING: Testimony is limited. The number of testifiers and length of time permitted is at the discretion of the chair, and is subject to change. Remote testimony is available. Written testimony is encouraged and is accounted as official committee record - to be distributed to committee members and public. If you would like to testify or submit written testimony (in PDF format), please email the committee administrator by 4pm, Tuesday.

For any other questions or concerns, please reach out to the Committee Administrator at wilson.lee@house.mn.gov or 651-296-1913.
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Bills Added:
HF3546 (Berg) - Sexually transmitted infections and diseases program requirements modified.
HF3682 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) - State academic standards required in health education, rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated.
HF4008 (Huot) - Cardiac emergency response plans required, and money appropriated.
HF4083 (Youakim) - Student journalists in grades 6 through 12 speech and press rights clarified.
HF4363 (Hassan) - Mental health instruction required starting in 2026-2027 school year.
HF4373 (Frazier) - Book banning prohibited, public library bill of rights established, eligibility requirements modified for various library state aids, and private right of action created and attorney general enforcement provided.
HF3372 (Clardy) - Microcredential for teachers and administrators of English learners established, student support personnel aid for area learning centers provided, fully funded alternative programs and English learner programs task force established, rulemaking authorized, report required, and money appropriated.
HF4611 (Pryor) - Commissioner of education directed to amend rules relating to regional libraries.
Attachments:
HF3682-0.pdf (3/11/2024)
HF3682HouseResearchSummary.pdf (3/11/2024)
HF4363-0.pdf (3/11/2024)
HF4363HouseResearchSummary.pdf (3/11/2024)
HF3546-0.pdf (3/11/2024)
HF3546HouseResearchSummary.pdf (3/11/2024)
HF4008-0.pdf (3/11/2024)
HF4008HouseResearchSummary.pdf (3/11/2024)
HF4083-0.pdf (3/11/2024)
HF4373-0.pdf (3/11/2024)
HF4373HouseResearchSummary.pdf (3/11/2024)
HF4083HouseResearchSummary.pdf (3/12/2024)
H3682A4.pdf (3/12/2024)
H4008A1.pdf (3/12/2024)
H4373DE2.pdf (3/12/2024)
H3546A1.pdf (3/12/2024)
H4083A2.pdf (3/12/2024)
HF4611-0.pdf (3/12/2024)
HF4611HouseResearchSummary.pdf (3/12/2024)
HF4611 written testimony.pdf (3/12/2024)
H4611DE1.pdf (3/12/2024)
HF3372-0.pdf (3/12/2024)
HF3372HouseResearchSummary.pdf (3/12/2024)
H3372A1.pdf (3/12/2024)
HF3682 - Handout.pdf (3/12/2024)
HF4008 - Handout.pdf (3/12/2024)
HF4363 written testimony.pdf (3/12/2024)
HF3546 written testimony.pdf (3/12/2024)
HF 4008 written testimony.pdf (3/12/2024)
HF 3682 written testimony -combined.pdf (3/13/2024)
HF 4373 written testimony-combined.pdf (3/13/2024)
HF4083 written testimony-combined.pdf (3/13/2024)
Ed Policy Committee Minutes 3.12.24.pdf (3/13/2024)
Ed Policy Agenda 3.13.24.pdf (3/13/2024)

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

3/13/2024
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*Agenda Change: Bill added. Bill removed.

HF3508 (Hansen) State land transfer fee provisions modified, land added to state parks, surplus state land sales and conveyances authorized, Upper Sioux Agency State Park deauthorized, and money appropriated.
HF4320 (Hansen) Feedlot permit provisions modified to require manure management plans.
HF4410 (Hansen) Enforcement authority modified, and money appropriated.
*HF3550 (Hansen) Watersheds, soil and water conservation districts, and wetland management provisions modified; wetland banking program and conservation easement programs modified; riparian protection and water quality jurisdiction clarified; beaver damage control grants eliminated; Board of Water and Soil Resources authority and duties modified; and rulemaking required.
HF4028 (Jordan) Metropolitan Council; environmental and public health considerations required in comprehensive development guide.
HF4844 (Hansen) Fur farm data classified, domestic hog release prohibited, agency jurisdiction clarified, civil penalties established, outreach required, voluntary fur farm registration repealed, fur farm licensing provisions modified, and money appropriated.

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record.

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Bills Added:
HF3508 (Hansen) - State land transfer fee provisions modified, land added to state parks, state land sales and conveyances authorized, Upper Sioux Agency State Park deauthorized, and money appropriated.
HF4320 (Hansen) - Feedlot permit provisions modified to require manure management plans.
HF4410 (Hansen) - Enforcement authority modified, and money appropriated.
HF4028 (Jordan) - Metropolitan Council; environmental and public health considerations required in comprehensive development guide.
HF3550 (Hansen) - Watersheds, soil and water conservation districts, and wetland management provisions modified; wetland banking program and conservation easement programs modified; riparian protection and water quality jurisdiction clarified; provisions extended to apportion drainage repair costs; beaver damage control grants eliminated; Board of Water and Soil Resources authority and duties modified; and rulemaking required.
HF4844 (Hansen) - Domestic hog release prohibited, agency jurisdiction clarified, civil penalties established, outreach required, voluntary fur farm registration repealed, fur farm provisions modified, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
H3508A2.pdf (3/12/2024)
H4410A3.pdf (3/12/2024)
H3550A5.pdf (3/12/2024)
H4844A1.pdf (3/12/2024)
EnvNatResAgenda-3-13-24.pdf (3/13/2024)
hf3550e1.pdf (3/13/2024)
HF3550 Written Testimony.pdf (3/13/2024)
hf4844i.pdf (3/13/2024)
HF4844 Written Testimony.pdf (3/13/2024)
hf4410i.pdf (3/13/2024)
HF4410 Handout.pdf (3/13/2024)
HF4410 Written Testimony.pdf (3/13/2024)
hf4028i.pdf (3/13/2024)
HF4028 Written Testimony.pdf (3/13/2024)
HF3508_0.pdf (3/13/2024)
HF3508 Written Testimony.pdf (3/13/2024)
HF3508 Handouts-DNR.pdf (3/13/2024)
HF3508 Handouts-St. Louis County.pdf (3/13/2024)
3508a2 HansenR.jt.pdf (3/13/2024)
hf4320i.pdf (3/13/2024)
HF4320 Written Testimony.pdf (3/13/2024)
Minutes - 29th Meeting.pdf (3/13/2024)

Children and Families Finance and Policy

3/12/2024
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Presentation: Transition Report on Establishing the Department of Children, Youth, & Families
HF3721 (Coulter) School-age care programs allowed to provide preschool care, and school-age care revenue increased.
HF3469 (Keeler) SNAP established as medicine program, and money appropriated.
HF2666 (Hollins) Minnesota basic income grant program established, report required, and money appropriated.

Agenda items may be changed or added.

Agenda items may be changed or added.

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MATERIALS: Presenters or members of the public are encouraged to provide all materials to be offered in Committee to the CA at least 24 hours in advance of the hearing. Distribution of such materials is subject to approval by the Chair; a copy will be kept by Committee staff. These materials should be in accessible (Optical Character Recognition) format for posting to the committee webpage; contact the Committee Administrator for more information about acceptable electronic formats.

TESTIMONY: Bill authors must arrange their own testifiers and provide each testifier’s name, position title, and email address to the CA 24 hours in advance of the hearing. Written testimony is also encouraged and will be posted on the committee webpage prior to the meeting.

AMENDMENTS: All amendments that are substantive must be given to the CA by 1:00 PM on the day prior to the committee hearing. This deadline may be waived at the discretion of the Chair.
Bills Added:
HF3721 (Coulter) - School-age care programs expanded, and school-age care levy modified.
HF3469 (Keeler) - SNAP established as medicine program, and money appropriated.
HF2666 (Hollins) - Minnesota basic income grant program established, report required, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
IO DCYF Implementation Office Progress Highlights March 1, 2024.pdf (3/11/2024)
H3721 - Coulter - DE2.pdf (3/11/2024)
H2666 Hollins DE2.pdf (3/11/2024)
DCYF Implementation Legislative Report_Mar 2024.pdf (3/11/2024)
HF3721-Coulter-ResearchSummary.pdf (3/11/2024)
HF3721 Coulter LoS combined.pdf (3/11/2024)
HF3469-0-Keeler.pdf (3/11/2024)
HF2666 - 0 -Hollins.pdf (3/11/2024)
HF3721-0-Coulter.pdf (3/11/2024)
HF2666 Hollins-combined-written testimony.pdf (3/11/2024)
HF2666 Hollins-Research Summary.pdf (3/11/2024)
HF3469-Keeler-ResearchSummary.pdf (3/11/2024)
MINUTES - Children and Families 03.07.24.pdf (3/11/2024)
3.12.24 agenda.pdf (3/11/2024)

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

3/12/2024
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1. HF 4457 (Feist) Clients of civil legal services and volunteer attorneys allowed to proceed in forma pauperis.
2. HF 3692 (Hassan) Contract requirements for deeds between investor sellers and purchasers of residential real property modified, recording provisions modified, disclosures required, right to cancel provided, and civil remedies authorized.
3. HF 4043 (Agbaje) Allocation of incarcerated persons based on their last known address in Minnesota required, Department of Corrections required to collect last residential address of an inmate before incarceration.
4. HF 3389 (Pursell) Subsurface drain tile installation and modification reporting required.
5. HF 1930 (Freiberg): End-of-life option established for terminally ill adults with a prognosis of six months or less, criminal penalties provided, data classified, reports required, immunity provided, and enforcement authorized.*
6. HF 4101 (Urdahl) Notice of any order for protection, hearing on an order for protection, and cancellation or modification of an order for protection given to a custodian of a petitioner's minor children required.

*In-person testimony on HF 1930 will be limited to the provisions of the bill that fall within the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee's jurisdiction. In-person testimony on the other provisions of the bill will not be taken.


Committee discussion of all bills will be limited to the provisions within the jurisdiction of the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee. Items may be taken up in any order, items may be added or removed at the chair's discretion.

HANDOUTS: Handouts in Word or PDF format should be emailed to the committee administrator by 10am the business day before the hearing. Submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record. It will be posted to the committee webpage if received by deadline.
TESTIFYING: The number of testifiers and length of time permitted is at the discretion of the chair and is subject to change. If you would like to testify, please email the committee administrator by 5pm the business day before the hearing.
DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents may be found on the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law webpage.
LIVESTREAM: This hearing may be viewed on the House webcast schedule page. All video events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
ACCESSIBILITY: To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access or contact the LCC Accessibility Coordinator at accessibility.coordinator@lcc.mn.gov. To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL), Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services, or live language interpretation services for Hmong, Somali, or Spanish speakers to testify, please contact the committee administrator as soon as possible.
Bills Added:
HF1930 (Freiberg) - End-of-life option established for terminally ill adults with a prognosis of six months or less, criminal penalties provided, data classified, reports required, immunity provided, and enforcement authorized.
HF3692 (Hassan) - Contract requirements for deeds between investor sellers and purchasers of residential real property modified, recording provisions modified, disclosures required, right to cancel provided, and civil remedies authorized.
HF4043 (Agbaje) - Allocation of incarcerated persons based on their last known address in Minnesota required, and Department of Corrections required to collect last residential address of an inmate before incarceration.
HF4101 (Urdahl) - Custodian of a petitioner's minor children required to receive notice of any order for protection, hearing on an order for protection, and cancellation or modification of an order for protection.
HF4457 (Feist) - Civil legal service and volunteer attorney clients allowed to proceed without prepayment of fees, costs, and security for costs.
HF3389 (Pursell) - Subsurface drain tile disclosure required.
Attachments:
HF 3389 House Research Summary.pdf (3/8/2024)
HF 4043 House Research Summary.pdf (3/8/2024)
HF 4101 House Research Summary.pdf (3/8/2024)
HF3389-1 (Pursell).pdf (3/8/2024)
HF3692-0 (Hassan).pdf (3/8/2024)
HF4043-1 (Agbaje).pdf (3/8/2024)
HF4101-0 (Urdahl).pdf (3/8/2024)
HF4457-0 (Feist).pdf (3/8/2024)
H3692A1 (Hassan).pdf (3/10/2024)
H4457DE2 (Feist).pdf (3/10/2024)
MN Realtors Testimony on HF 3389.pdf (3/11/2024)
3.7.24 Minutes.pdf (3/11/2024)
H3389A1 (Pursell).pdf (3/11/2024)
H4101A1 (Urdahl).pdf (3/11/2024)
The Forum Testimony on HF 4043.pdf (3/11/2024)
MN Environmental Partnership Testimony on HF 3389.pdf (3/11/2024)
HF 1930 Testimony Packet.pdf (3/11/2024)
H1930A14-1 (Freiberg).pdf (3/11/2024)
Hennepin County Attorney's Office Testimony on HF 4043.pdf (3/11/2024)
HF 3692 Testimony Packet.pdf (3/11/2024)
HF1930-2 (Freiberg).pdf (3/11/2024)
3.12.24 Agenda.pdf (3/11/2024)
HF 1930 Testimony Packet.pdf (3/12/2024)

State and Local Government Finance and Policy

3/12/2024
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HF 2309 (Elkins) Rights given to consumers regarding personal data, obligations placed on businesses regarding consumer data, and enforcement by attorney general provided.
HF 3577 (Jordan) Packaging Waste and Cost Reduction Act established, and rulemaking authorized.
HF 4444 (Greenman) Misclassification of employees prohibited.
HF 4354 (Klevorn) Public Utilities Commission added to list of agencies subject to obligations to Tribal governments.

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TESTIFYING: Testimony is limited. The number of testifiers and length of time permitted is at the discretion of the chair, and is subject to change. Please plan accordingly. If you would like to testify, please email the committee administrator by 12 p.m. (noon) the business day before the hearing.
DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents may be found on the State and Local Government Finance and Policy webpage.
VIEWING: This hearing may be viewed on the House webcast schedule page. All video events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
*Agenda items (including bills) may be added or removed, and/or order may change.

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Bills Added:
HF2309 (Elkins) - Consumer rights provided regarding personal data, obligations placed on businesses regarding consumer data, and enforcement provided by the attorney general.
HF3577 (Jordan) - Packaging Waste and Cost Reduction Act established, and rulemaking authorized.
HF4354 (Klevorn) - Public Utilities Commission added to list of agencies subject to obligations to Tribal governments.
HF4444 (Greenman) - Misclassification of employees prohibited, penalties imposed, and data classified.
Attachments:
FINAL 3.7.24 STATE GOV MINUTES.pdf (3/8/2024)
HF 3577 -- American Cleaning Institute (Opposes).pdf (3/8/2024)
HF 3577 -- Partnership on Waste and Energy (Supports).pdf (3/8/2024)
HF 2309 -- Amendment A6.pdf (3/10/2024)
Resolution Including the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission in Minn. Stat. 10.65, Subf. 2(1).pdf (3/10/2024)
HF 3577 -- Minnesota Forest Industries (Opposes).pdf (3/10/2024)
HF 3577 -- Assoc of Home Appliance Manufacturers.PDF (3/10/2024)
State Gov 3-12-2024 Agenda.pdf (3/10/2024)
HF 3577 (Jordan) -- Conservation Minnesota (Supports).pdf (3/10/2024)
HF 2309 -- MN House Research Summary.pdf (3/10/2024)
HF3577_1E Fiscal Note.pdf (3/10/2024)
HF 4444 -- MN House Research Summary.pdf (3/10/2024)
HF 3577 -- Amendment A3 Jordan.pdf (3/10/2024)
HF 3577 -- Medical Alley (Opposes).pdf (3/10/2024)
HF 4444 -- A6 Nash.pdf (3/11/2024)
HF 3577 -- City of St. Paul.pdf (3/11/2024)
HF 3577 -- Eureka Recycling.pdf (3/11/2024)
HF 3577 - League of MN Cities.pdf (3/11/2024)
HF 3577 -- Association of Plastic Recyclers (Supports).pdf (3/11/2024)
Twin Cites Recycling_Press Release_Final.pdf (3/11/2024)
HF 4444 -- MNCOGI.pdf (3/11/2024)
HF 4354 -- CURE.pdf (3/11/2024)
HF3577 -- MN Grocers Assoc.pdf (3/11/2024)
HF 4444 -- NFIB.pdf (3/11/2024)
HF 3577 -- Minnesota Composting Council.pdf (3/11/2024)
HF 3577 -- Flexible Packaging Association (Opposed).pdf (3/11/2024)
HF 4444 -- Contractors Assoc..pdf (3/11/2024)
HF 2309 -- Microsoft (Supports).pdf (3/11/2024)
HF 3577 -- Foodservice Packaging Institute.pdf (3/11/2024)
HF 4444 -- Letter from various business groups.pdf (3/11/2024)
HF 3577 -- MN Newspaper Assn.pdf (3/11/2024)
HF 3577 -- City of Mpls (Supports).pdf (3/11/2024)
HF 3577 -- Household & Commercial Products Assoc.pdf (3/11/2024)
HF 3577 -- City of Bloomington (Supports).pdf (3/11/2024)
HF3577 -- SWAA.pdf (3/11/2024)
HF 2309_1E Fiscal Note.pdf (3/11/2024)
HF4354 -- MN House Research Summary.pdf (3/11/2024)
HF 3577 -- Consumer Technology Association (Opposes).pdf (3/11/2024)
HF 3577 -- AMERIPEN.pdf (3/11/2024)
HF 3577 -- NMMA, WSIA, and MRAA.pdf (3/11/2024)
HF 3577 -- CMI.pdf (3/11/2024)
HF 3577 -- American Forest and Paper.pdf (3/11/2024)
HF 3577 as amended by A3 -- MN House Research Summary.pdf (3/11/2024)
HF 4444 -- Prelim Fiscal Note.pdf (3/11/2024)
HF 3577 -- Animal Health Institute.pdf (3/11/2024)

Transportation Finance and Policy

3/12/2024
Audio Available: Download Mp3
March 7, 2024 hearing minutes

HF3499 (Brand) Maximum train length established, and penalties provided

HF3798 (Brand) Hazardous railroad incident notification requirements modified.

HF4356 (Brand) Limitations on hours of service required of yardmasters established.

HF4357 (Brand) Wayside detector system requirements established.


Agenda items may be added or changed.

Notes:
• To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.
• For questions about the agenda or the committee, please contact the Committee Administrator, Matt Baumann, at matt.baumann@house.mn.gov or 651-296-3208.

Public Testimony:
Handouts, written testimony, and testifier requests must be in PDF format and emailed to the Committee Administrator matt.baumann@house.mn.gov by 2:00 PM the day before each hearing. Submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record, and it may be posted to the committee webpage if received by the deadline. If bringing hard copies to the hearing, please bring 40 copies for members, staff, and the public.

This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions


For further information on accommodations, please visit FAQs for Disability Access or contact the LCC Accessibility Coordinator at accessibility.coordinator@lcc.mn.gov
If you are having accessibility or usability problems with any Minnesota Legislative website or software, please send your comments to the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL), Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services, or live language interpretation services for Hmong, Somali, or Spanish speakers to testify, please contact the Committee Administrator as soon as possible.
Bills Added:
HF3499 (Brand) - Railroad safety provided, including minimum insurance requirement modification and maximum train length establishment.
HF3798 (Brand) - Hazardous railroad incident notification requirements modified.
HF4356 (Brand) - Limitations on hours of service required of yardmasters established.
HF4357 (Brand) - Wayside detector system requirements established.
Attachments:
H3499A1.pdf (3/8/2024)
HF3499-0.pdf (3/11/2024)
HF3499 Research Summary.pdf (3/11/2024)
HF3499 Fiscal Note.pdf (3/11/2024)
HF3896 Research Summary.pdf (3/11/2024)
HF3798-0.pdf (3/11/2024)
HF3798 Research Summary.pdf (3/11/2024)
HF4356-0.pdf (3/11/2024)
HF4356-0 Completed FN.pdf (3/11/2024)
HF4356 Research Summary.pdf (3/11/2024)
HF4357-0.pdf (3/11/2024)
HF4357 Research Summary.pdf (3/11/2024)
HF4357-0 Completed FN.pdf (3/11/2024)
Train Bill Letters.pdf (3/11/2024)
Transportation Agenda Mar 12 2024.pdf (3/11/2024)
3.7.24 Transpo Minutes.pdf (3/11/2024)
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