Meetings are listed by date with the most recent meeting at the top. If there is a television recording of the meeting links to that format will be available below.
HF55 (Sviggum) Nursing facility payment rates increased to the geographic group III median rate.
Department of Human Services agency wide functions
If you are interested in testifying, please contact Jenn Holcomb, committee administrator, at (651) 296-6422.
Pay equity presentation
HF180 (Sertich) Hibbing Area Redevelopment Agency dissolved; and assets and liabilities transferred to the Hibbing Economic Development Authority.
Presentation by retired U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Gerald Heaney on the need to adequately fund student financial aid programs.
Presentations by faculty representatives from the four University of Minnesota campuses.
HF219 (Walker) relating to employment; modifying use of personal sick leave benefits
HF194 (Norton) Biotechnology and medical genomics research funding provided to research partnership between the University of Minnesota and the Mayo Foundation.
Joint House and Senate presentation on global warming.
The public will be able to view the event in rooms 217 and 316 of the State Capitol, where it will be projected on the walls, and on TVs in 123 State Capitol, the Capitol Cafeteria and 5 State Office Building.
Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division
Presentations by representatives of the Minnesota State College Faculty Association, representing the faculty at MnSCU's two-year colleges
Presentations by representatives of the Inter Faculty Organization, representing faculty at MnSCU's universities
Governor's capital budget recommendations
HF87 (Thao) St. Paul Asian Pacific Cultural Center predesign expenditures authorized from previous appropriation
Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division
Health care reform overview
Presentation from Dave Durenberger, National Institute of Health Policy
Presentation from Peter Hutchinson
Presentation from Julie Sonier, Director, Health Economics Program, Department of Health
Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division
HF293 (Tingelstad) Minnesota Resources, recommendations for the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund
Jim Reinholdz, House fiscal analyst
Overview from the Department of Natural Resources
HF160 (Hilty) Help America Vote Act account appropriations transfer authorized. Presentation from the Legislative Auditor about reports on Post-employment
"We’re taking a test today." Bring a No. 2 pencil. Representatives, staff and audience members may bring calculators for their use on the test if desired.
DNR presentation on aquatic invasive species
HF74 (Hansen) Great Lakes; President and Congress memorialized, by resolution, to protect the Great Lakes from aquatic invasive species
Statewide Conservation and Preservation Plan presentation
Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources recommendations
HFXX (Tingelstad) Minnesota Resources, recommendations for the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund
Overview on Higher Education Asset Preservation and Replacement (HEAPR), House Research Department
University of Minnesota - 2007 HEAPR request
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities - 2007 HEAPR request
Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division
Peter Hutchinson will discuss his views on Minnesota's higher education and
workforce development programs and funding
Presentations by individuals who have used state-funded workforce development programs and services
HF132 (Mahoney) Minnesota Biomedical Sciences Research Facilities Authority and funding program established, University of Minnesota authorized to apply for funds.
HF194 (Norton) Biotechnology and medical genomics research funding provided to research partnership between the University of Minnesota and the Mayo Foundation, and money appropriated.
Housing Policy and Finance and Public Health Finance Division
HF106 (Thissen) Seat belt violation primary offense provided in all seating positions regardless of age, and seat belt violation fine increased.
HF147 (Johnson) Mississippi River Parkway Commission expiration date extended to 2012.
Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections
HF465 (Kranz) Independent nonprofit firefighting corporations included in joint powers agreements.
HF222 (Tilberry) University of Minnnesota former steam plant employess included in joint exercise of powers agreements.
Meeting at 8:00 AM
Agenda:
HF160 (Hilty) Help America Vote account appropriations transfer authorized.
HF110 (Huntley) Great Lakes - St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact enacted.
HF163 (Huntley) Duluth post-employment benefits accounts authorized to pay bebfits and to generate revenue.
Minnesota Legislative Auditor presentation
Minnesota State Auditor presentation
HF119 (Jaros) St. Louis County; South St. Louis Municipality feasibility commission established.
Volunteer Firefighter Pension presentation
HF111 (Loeffler) Promoting preventive health care by requiring high deductible health plans used with a health savings account to cover preventive care with no deductible as permitted by federal law
Department of Health reports: Uncompensated Care and Adverse Events
HF202 (Thissen) Expanding eligibility for the chemical dependency treatment fund
HF217 (Walker) Clarifying the definition of disability -- REMOVED
Testimony on endocrine disrupters and the effect on the Mississippi River
Legislative- Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources overview and recommendations