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Audio/Video Archives - 2023-2024 Regular Session

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Labor and Industry Finance and Policy

3/5/2024
HF 4444 (Greenman) Misclassification of employees prohibited
Nicole Blissenbach, Commissioner, Department of Labor and Industry
Bernie Burnham, MN AFL-CIO
Paul Slattery, Teamsters Local 120
Mark Bradley, SAG-AFTRA
Charlie Cushing, IATSE Local 745
Jesse Madison, Purple Tally Productions
MIcayla Ter Wee
Ana Vergara, LIUNA GROC
Jose Alfredo Gomez Rosale, CTUL
Peter Coyle, Housing First MN
Tom Dicklich, Executive Director, MN Building and Construction Trades Council
Laura Ziegler, Director of Government Affairs, Associated General Contractors of MN
Jon Boesche, Associated Builders & Contractors
Tom Revnew, Littler
Richard Kolodziejski, North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters

The committee is no longer accepting names for testimony in person. If you would like to submit testimony in writing you can send it to travis.reese@house.mn.gov

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:
HF4444 (Greenman) - Misclassification of employees prohibited, penalties imposed, and data classified.
Attachments:

Climate and Energy Finance and Policy

3/5/2024
HF3949 (Hollins) - Geothermal energy system construction funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF3900 (Kraft) - High-voltage transmission lines siting and relocation governing provisions modified.
*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:
HF3949 (Hollins) - Geothermal energy system construction funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF3900 (Kraft) - High-voltage transmission line construction, placement, or maintenance authorized across or along highways, and high-voltage transmission line relocation governing provision modified.
Attachments:

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

3/5/2024
HF3416 (Bierman) Environment; rulemaking relating to solid waste disposal facilities required.
HF3376 (Greenman) Digital image use as proof of possession of game and fish licenses allowed.
HF3617 (Finke) Use of critical habitat private sector matching account modified, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF3461 (Finke) Forest industry data classified.
HF4015 (Jordan) Native rough fish provided, conforming changes made for aquatic farm licenses and taking and possessing fish, and rulemaking authorized.
HF3791 (Hansen) New electronic license system provided, and conforming changes made.

If you would like to sign up to testify or submit written testimony, please email Peter.Strohmeier@house.mn.gov by 5:00pm, Monday, March 4, 2024. Submitted written testimony is public and will be posted on the committee website and included in the committee record.

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:
HF3416 (Bierman) - Environment; rulemaking relating to solid waste disposal facilities required.
HF3617 (Finke) - Use of critical habitat private sector matching account modified, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF3461 (Finke) - Forest industry data classified.
HF4015 (Jordan) - Native rough fish provided, conforming changes made for aquatic farm licenses and taking and possessing fish, and rulemaking authorized.
HF3791 (Hansen) - New electronic license system provided, and conforming changes made.
HF3376 (Greenman) - Digital image use allowed as proof of possession of passes and licenses, and electronic device use provided to display documents.
Attachments:

Housing Finance and Policy

3/5/2024
HF3350 (Stephenson) - Rent increases limited in low-income rental projects receiving low-income housing tax credits.

HF3591 (Agbaje) - Residential housing lease provisions amended; landlord and tenant rights and obligations amended; residential housing eviction provisions amended; new rights and obligations created for landlords and tenants; clarifying, technical, and conforming changes made to landlord and tenant provisions.

HF3800 (Norris) - Organization and operation of housing cooperatives for seniors, low and moderate income people, limited equity cooperatives and leasing cooperatives for designated members provided.

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.

ACCESSIBILITY: 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, Jack Dockendorf (jack.dockendorf@house.mn.gov).

LIVESTREAM: This hearing may be viewed on the House webcast schedule page. All video events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
Bills Added:
HF3591 (Agbaje) - Residential housing lease provisions amended; landlord and tenant rights and obligations provided; tenant screening provided; tenant associations provided; discrimination based on housing assistance prohibited; and landlord and tenant clarifying, technical, and conforming changes made.
HF3800 (Norris) - Housing cooperatives; organization and operation provided for seniors, low and moderate income people, and limited equity cooperatives and leasing cooperatives for designated members.
HF3350 (Stephenson) - Rent increases limited in low-income rental projects receiving low-income housing tax credits.
Attachments:

Education Policy

3/5/2024
HF3744 (Rep. Edelson) - Read Act amended, report required, and money appropriated.

HF4361 (Rep. Hill) - Teacher licensure provisions modified, and reports required.

HF3995 (Rep. Hill) - Working group on special education licensure reciprocity established, and report required.

HF3973 (Rep. Virnig) - Requirements for administration of drugs and medicine in schools modified.

HF3959 (Rep. Virnig) - Epinephrine auto-injector administration in schools requirements modified.

Agenda items may be added or changed.

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

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

TESTIFYING: 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 upon request. 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 (PDF format), please email the committee administrator before 4p.m., Monday.

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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o For further information on accommodations, please visit FAQs for Disability Access or contact the LCC Accessibility Coordinator at accessibility.coordinator@lcc.mn.gov
o 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
o 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.
o This hearing may be viewed on the House webcast schedule page . All video events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
Bills Added:
HF3744 (Edelson) - Read Act amended, working group established, supplemental funding provided, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF3959 (Virnig) - Epinephrine auto-injector administration in schools requirements modified.
HF3973 (Virnig) - Requirements for administration of drugs and medicine in schools modified.
HF3995 (Hill) - Working group on special education licensure reciprocity established, and report required.
HF4361 (Hill) - Teacher licensure provisions modified, and reports required.
Attachments:

Capital Investment

3/4/2024
ADDED PRESENTATION:
2024 Governor's bonding recommendation for MN Housing Finance Agency

HF 3631 (Lee) Previous appropriations for capital projects amended. NOTE: HF 3631 will be heard on an informational only basis. No formal action will be taken.

The following bills will given an official hearing:
HF 4194 (Howard) Housing infrastructure bonds eligible uses expanded, and additional housing infrastructure bonds issuance authorized.
HF 4271 (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.

AMENDMENTS: Amendments to HF 4194 and HF 4271 are due to the Committee Administrator Jenny.Nash@house.mn.gov by 1:00 pm on Friday, March 1.

TESTIMONY: To sign up to testify on HF 4194 or HF 4271, please contact the Committee Administrator at Jenny.Nash@house.mn.gov by 1:00 pm on Friday, March 1. Written testimony should be submitted to the Committee Administrator by 3:00 pm on Friday, March 1. 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

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:
HF3631 (Lee) - Capital projects previous appropriations amended, and report submission date changed.
HF4194 (Howard) - Housing; prior appropriations modified, new programs established and existing programs modified, housing infrastructure bond eligible uses expanded, housing infrastructure bond issuance authorized, working group and task force established, reports required, and money appropriated.
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.
Attachments:

Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy

3/4/2024
HF4336 (Bliss) - Modifying prior appropriation for state veterans cemeteries; planning new veterans cemetery in northwestern Minnesota

HF4334 (Olson) - Providing that a veteran, veteran's spouse or dependent, former service member of the armed forces, or former service member's spouse or dependent shall not qualify for state-funded benefits, services, or programs if the veteran or former service member has forfeited federal benefits

HF4335 (Bennett) - Modifying veterans homes provisions

HF4344 (Coulter) - Modifying provisions related to state soldiers assistance program education benefits

HF4412 (Greenman) - Modifying veterans home provisions

HF3454 (Norris) - Adjutant general authorized to establish referral bonus program for referrals leading to enlistment in or commissioning into the Minnesota National Guard.

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.

ACCESSIBILITY: 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, Jack Dockendorf (jack.dockendorf@house.mn.gov).

LIVESTREAM: This hearing may be viewed on the House webcast schedule page. All video events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
Bills Added:
HF3454 (Norris) - Adjutant general powers expanded, veterans home provisions modified, armories provisions modified, veterans policy provisions amended, and veterans Meals on Wheels program grant availability extended.
HF4336 (Bliss) - State veterans cemeteries prior appropriation modified, and new veterans cemetery planned in northwestern Minnesota.
HF4344 (Coulter) - State soldiers assistance program education benefits provisions modified.
HF4335 (Bennett) - Veterans homes provisions modified.
HF4334 (Olson) - Veterans; veteran's preference provisions modified, state benefits prohibited when veterans and former service members forfeit federal benefits, veterans home administrators oversight modified, and new state veterans cemetery planning required.
HF4412 (Greenman) - Veterans home provisions modified.
Attachments:

Human Services Policy

3/4/2024
Items may be added

- HF3941 (Curran) Home and community-based services standards modified
a. Sara Grafstrom, Senior Director of State and Federal Policy at ARRM
b. Stacy Roe, President of ARRM Board of Directors and Vice President of Services at Mains'l

- HF3743 (Edelson) Community support services program standards modified, various behavioral health provisions modified, protected transport start-up grants and engagement services pilot grants established, formula-based allocation for mental health grant services recommendations required, and money appropriated.
a. Sue Abderholden, Executive Director, NAMI Minnesota
b. Nicholas Rasmusson

- HF4158 (Hicks) Medical assistance modified for employed persons with disabilities This bill will be heard informationally only.
a. Jillian Nelson, Community Resource and Policy Advocate, Autism Society of MN
b. Brittanie Hernandez-Wilson, Equity and Justice Director, The Arc Minnesota

- HF4203 (Pryor) Informed choice and expedited service authorization for technology systems demonstration partnership for people receiving home and community-based services authorized
a. Steve Pontius, Chief Executive Officer, HealtheMed
b. Shannon Carlson, Nurse Consultant, HealtheMed
c. Brittanie Hernandez-Wilson, Client & Equity and Justice Director, The Arc Minnesota
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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:
HF3743 (Edelson) - Community support services program standards modified, various behavioral health provisions modified, protected transport start-up grants and engagement services pilot grants established, formula-based allocation for mental health grant services recommendations required, and money appropriated.
HF3941 (Curran) - Home and community-based services standards modified.
HF4203 (Pryor) - Informed choice and expedited service authorization for technology systems demonstration partnership for people receiving home and community-based services authorized.
HF4158 (Hicks) - Medical assistance modified for employed persons with disabilities.
Attachments:

Commerce Finance and Policy

3/4/2024
HF4100 (Reyer); Debt collection, garnishment, and consumer finance governing provisions modified; debtor protections provided; and statutory forms review required.

HF4400 (Stephenson); Prohibiting Social Media Manipulation Act created, social media platforms regulated, and private right of action and attorney general enforcement provided.

HF4388 (Urdahl); Litchfield allowed to issue on-sale liquor license for town ball games played at ballpark on school grounds.

HF4040 (Kotyza-Witthuhn); Minnesota Securities Act registration provisions modified, and franchise fee deferral modified.

HF4041 (Kotyza-Witthuhn); Financial institution various governing provisions added and modified, and technical changes made.


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.

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:
HF4040 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) - Minnesota Securities Act registration provisions modified, and franchise fee deferral modified.
HF4041 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) - Financial institution various governing provisions added and modified, and technical changes made.
HF4100 (Reyer) - Debt collection, garnishment, medical debt, and consumer finance various governing provisions modified; debtor protections provided; statutory forms modified; and statutory form review required.
HF4388 (Urdahl) - Litchfield allowed to issue on-sale liquor license for town ball games played at ballpark on school grounds.
HF4400 (Stephenson) - Prohibiting Social Media Manipulation Act created, social media platforms regulated, and attorney general enforcement provided.
Attachments:

State and Local Government Finance and Policy

2/29/2024
HF 3646 (Pinto) Department of Children, Youth, and Families statutory infrastructure created; and statutes moved and copied.
HF 3679 (Kraft) Telecommunications; prohibited practices added, missed repair appointments credit provided, and municipal and local telecommunications service governing provisions modified.
HF 3987 (Fischer) Transfer of duties from Department of Human Services to Department of Direct Care and Treatment implemented; general executive board duties, powers, rulemaking authority, and administrative service contracting established; and conforming changes made.

HANDOUTS: Handouts MUST BE IN PDF FORMAT and emailed to the committee administrator by 12 p.m. (noon) the business day before the hearing. If you are bringing hard copies, bring 40 copies. 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.
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.

o For further information on accommodations, please visit FAQs for Disability Access or contact the LCC Accessibility Coordinator at accessibility.coordinator@lcc.mn.gov
o 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
o 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:
HF3646 (Pinto) - Department of Children, Youth, and Families statutory infrastructure created; and statutes moved and copied.
HF3987 (Fischer) - Transfer of duties from Department of Human Services to Department of Direct Care and Treatment implemented; general executive board duties, powers, rulemaking authority, and administrative service contracting established; and conforming changes made.
HF3679 (Kraft) - Telecommunications; prohibited practices added, missed repair appointments credit provided, and municipal and local telecommunications service governing provisions modified.
Attachments:

Transportation Finance and Policy

2/29/2024
February 22, 2024 hearing minutes

HF3613 (Hornstein) Forecasted Metro Mobility funding clarifications provided.

HF120 (Edelson) Rotary International special license plates established.

HF4168 (Rehm) Transportation commissioner required to adopt revisions to traffic engineering studies and investigations for setting speed limits.

HF2098 (Sencer-Mura) Speed safety camera enforcement authorized, pilot program created, petty misdemeanor penalty imposed, reports required, and money appropriated.

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:
HF3613 (Hornstein) - Forecasted Metro Mobility funding clarifications provided, education forecast adjustments effective date provided, and money appropriated.
HF120 (Edelson) - Rotary International special license plates established.
HF4168 (Rehm) - Transportation commissioner required to adopt revisions to traffic engineering studies and investigations for setting speed limits.
HF2098 (Sencer-Mura) - Traffic safety camera enforcement authorized, pilot program created, petty misdemeanor penalties imposed, reports required, and money appropriated.
Attachments:

Rules and Legislative Administration

2/29/2024
1. Welcome and Call to Order
2. Approval of the Minutes – Thursday, February 15th, 2024
3. Calendar for the Day – Monday, March 4th
4. Adjournment

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.

Health Finance and Policy

2/29/2024
HF4200 (Feist): Continued publication of annual adverse health event report required, retaliation against patient care staff prohibited, and enforcement provided.

HF3700 (Smith): Notice and public hearings for hospital closures, curtailment of operations, relocation of services, and cessation in offering services governing requirements modified; penalties provided; and right of first refusal before the sale of hospital or hospital campus established.

HF4210 (Reyer): Hospital behavioral health crisis intervention team requirements established, behavioral health crisis intervention grant program for hospitals established, provisions preventing violence against health care workers modified, public disclosure of emergency department wait times required, and money appropriated.

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:
HF3700 (Smith) - Notice and public hearings for hospital closures, curtailment of operations, relocation of services, and cessation in offering services governing requirements modified; penalties provided; and right of first refusal before the sale of hospital or hospital campus established.
HF4200 (Feist) - Continued publication of annual adverse health event report required, retaliation against patient care staff prohibited, and enforcement provided.
HF4210 (Reyer) - Hospital and violence intervention team safety requirements established, hospitals required to have a secure online portal for reporting of violence incidents and threats of violence, de-escalation training required for all hospital health care workers, and report required.
Attachments:

Higher Education Finance and Policy

2/29/2024
Informational overview of the University of Minnesota's capital investment request.

Informational overview of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities capital investment request.

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.
Attachments:

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

2/29/2024
1. HF 4021 (Frederick) Changes made to provisions in Minnesota Human Rights Act, and civil penalty and punitive damages provided.
2. HF 3640 (Her) Discrimination based on source of income prohibited.
3. HF 3860 (Curran) State Board of Civil Legal Aid created.
4. HF 3868 (Curran) Uniform Commercial Code amendments adopted to accommodate emerging technologies.
5. HF 4157 (Feist) Provisions modified for sharing educational data designated as directory information.
6. HF 3625 (Stephenson) Deep fake election crime modified, and convicted person disqualified from holding elected office.
7. HF 3506 (Stephenson) Civil law; collateral source calculations and contributory fault modified.

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:
HF3506 (Stephenson) - Civil law; collateral source calculations and contributory fault modified.
HF3625 (Stephenson) - Deep fake election crime modified, and convicted person disqualified from holding elected office.
HF3640 (Her) - Discrimination based on source of income prohibited.
HF3860 (Curran) - State Board of Civil Legal Aid created.
HF3868 (Curran) - Uniform Commercial Code amendments adopted to accommodate emerging technologies.
HF4021 (Frederick) - Minnesota Human Rights Act provision changes made, and civil penalty and punitive damages provided.
HF4157 (Feist) - Provisions modified for sharing educational data designated as directory information.
Attachments:

Agriculture Finance and Policy

2/29/2024
Minnesota Future Farmers of America
Presentation on nitrates in soil:
Freshwater
Land Stewardship Project
Friends of the Mississippi River
Minnesota Farmers Union
Minnesota Farm Bureau
Minnesota Corn Growers Association
Minnesota Pork Producers Association
Minnesota Milk Producers Association
Minnesota Crop Production Retailers Association
HF 4135 (Hansen, R) Agricultural fertilizer research fee and program extended by one year, drinking-water fee established for nitrogen fertilizer and private well drinking-water assistance program, testing of biosolids for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances required, and money appropriated.
HF 4044 (Jacob) Property tax credit established for acres certified under Minnesota agricultural water quality certification program, and money appropriated.

HANDOUTS: Handouts MUST BE IN PDF FORMAT and emailed to the committee administrator by 12 p.m. (noon) the business day before the hearing.  If you are bringing hard copies, bring 40 copies.  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.
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 Agriculture 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.
ACCESSIBILITY: 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.
*Agenda items (including bills) may be added or removed, and/or order may change.

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Bills Added:
HF4044 (Jacob) - Minnesota agricultural water quality certification program credit established for certified acres, report required, and money appropriated.
HF4135 (Hansen) - Agricultural fertilizer research fee and program extended by one year, drinking-water fee established for nitrogen fertilizer and private well drinking-water assistance program, testing of biosolids for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances required, reports required, and money appropriated.
Attachments:

Human Services Finance

2/29/2024
I. Department of Health Presentation on Background Studies.

II. HF3990 (Hollins) - 2022 appropriation for elimination of duplicative background studies replaced, and money appropriated.

III. HF3643 (Noor) - Covered emergency medical assistance services modified.

*Agenda items may be added or removed.

HANDOUTS: All handouts must be provided electronically to the Committee Administrator and Committee Legislative Assistant at least 12 hours prior to the start of a committee meeting. Handouts should be in accessible (Optical Character Recognition) format for posting to the committee webpage. Contact the Committee Administrator at sean.herring@house.mn.gov to submit handouts or for more information about acceptable electronic formats.

TESTIFYING: In-person public testimony will be taken as time allows. Testifiers must contact the Committee Administrator at sean.herring@house.mn.gov by 5pm the day prior to the hearing in order to sign up to testify. Written testimony is encouraged and will be posted on the committee webpage.

DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents may be found on the Human Services Finance webpage.

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:
HF3990 (Hollins) - 2022 appropriation for elimination of duplicative background studies replaced, and money appropriated.
HF3643 (Noor) - Covered emergency medical assistance services modified.
Attachments:

Labor and Industry Finance and Policy

2/29/2024
HF 3488 (Stephenson) Compensation provided for minors appearing in Internet content creation.

HF 4011 (Berg) Surgical smoke evacuation system policies required
Ann Jones, retired peri-operative registered nurse
John Zender, current peri-operative registered nurse and firefighter

HF 3957 (Greenman) Occupational health and safety provisions modified
Laura Zajac, Deputy Chief General Counsel, Department of Labor and Industry

If you would like to testify or present materials to the committee please contact the Committee Administrator Travis Reese at travis.reese@house.mn.gov by 5pm on Wednesday, February 28

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:
HF3488 (Stephenson) - Minors appearing in Internet content creation provided compensation.
HF3957 (Greenman) - Occupational health and safety provisions modified.
HF4011 (Berg) - Surgical smoke evacuation system policies required.
Attachments:

Taxes

2/29/2024
Audio Available: Download Mp3
Free Filing Report Update
Minnesota Department of Revenue

HF1171 (Brand) Property tax provisions modified, and definition of attachments and appurtenances of cooperative utility distribution lines modified.

HF3733 (Kotyze-Witthun) Disclosure of tax return information authorized for purposes of verifying eligibility for early childhood care and learning benefits programs. (BILL HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA.)

Additional items may be added/removed from the agenda. Materials will be posted to the Committee website when they are available. Public testifiers on HF1171 and HF373 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 Wedneday 2/28. Materials to be distributed to the Committee members are also due by 1 PM on on Wednesday, February 28th. 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
o 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
o 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:
HF1171 (Brand) - Property tax provisions modified, and definition of attachments and appurtenances of cooperative utility distribution lines modified.
Attachments:

Education Finance

2/29/2024
Approval of the Minutes from February 22nd, 2024
HF 3378 (Youakim) Building Assets, Reducing Risks Center funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF 3822 (Hill) Process for approving community education adults with disabilities programs modified, and reporting required.
HF 3998 (Clardy) Intermediate school districts funding provided for special education registered apprenticeship programs, and money appropriated.
HF 3360 (Clardy) Driver education program access expanded for low-income students, driver education work group established, report required, and money appropriated.

Agenda items may be added or changed.

Notes:
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.
For questions about the agenda or the committee, please contact the Committee Administrator, Polly Cerkvenik, at polly.cerkvenik@house.mn.gov or 651-296-5524.

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 Wednesday, February 28th. Written testimony is encouraged. Testimony may be limited.
Bills Added:
HF3378 (Youakim) - Building Assets, Reducing Risks Center funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF3822 (Hill) - Process for approving community education adults with disabilities programs modified, and reporting required.
HF3998 (Clardy) - Intermediate school districts funding provided for special education registered apprenticeship programs, and money appropriated.
HF3360 (Clardy) - Driver education program access expanded for low-income students, driver education work group established, report required, and money appropriated.
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