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Education Finance Division

2/13/2020
Youth and Parent Voices

*Other agenda items may added*

Energy and Climate Finance and Policy Division

2/13/2020
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Climate Change and Water in Minnesota
Attachments:

Government Operations

2/13/2020
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HF1346 (Kunesh-Podein) Dakota and Ojibwe indigenous languages recognized in the state of Minnesota.

HF3103 (Moran) A bill for an act relating to human rights; adding a definition of race to the Minnesota Human Rights Act; amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 363A.03, by adding a subdivision.

HF3056 (Lee) A bill for an act relating to capital investment; requiring recipients of state general obligation bond proceeds to comply with certain human rights provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, sections 363A.36, by adding a subdivision; 363A.44, subdivision 1.
Bills Added:
HF1346 (Kunesh-Podein) - Dakota and Ojibwe indigenous languages recognized in the state of Minnesota.
HF3103 (Moran) - Minnesota Human Rights Act race definition added.
HF3056 (Lee) - State general obligation bond proceed recipient compliance with human rights provisions required.
Attachments:

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division

2/13/2020
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Call to Order

o HF 3144 (Howard):
Emergency insulin program established, Minnesota insulin patient assistance program established, pharmacy and insulin manufacturer participation required, reports required, and money appropriated.

*Please note that this is a duplicate bill to HF 3100 (Howard). Committee discussion will be limited to those provisions which fall under our jurisdiction: the bill is being referred to our committee to review the data provisions of the bill, which can be found on lines 2.5-2.6; 8.27-9.3.*

**Rule 4.20 Bills: The committee will not take public testimony on the bills listed below, as they were fully debated on the merits during the 2019 legislative session. The committee will be making procedural votes to move the bills out of committee and/or back to the General Register**

o HF 724 (Cantrell): A bill for an act relating to family law; clarifying the parentage of a woman who provides donated ova; clarifying rights of spouse to parentage when assisted reproductive technology is used; amending
o HF 557 (Mann): Physician-patient relationship protected by prohibiting noncompete agreements
o HF 2062 (Dehn): A bill for an act relating to human rights; classifying data collected under the workforce certificate of compliance
o HF 298 (Lien): A bill for an act relating to guardians; amending the background study requirements for parents of proposed wards; amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 524.5-118, subdivision 1.
o HF 2001 (Cantrell): Workforce certificates of compliance applying equally to in-state and out-of-state contractors ensured



**Bills may be added to, or removed from the agenda, and may be taken up in committee in any order**

**If you have questions, please contact the Committee Administrator, Rachel Ganani: Rachel.Ganani@house.mn**


Bills Added:
HF0724 (Cantrell) - Parentage of a woman who provides donated ova clarified, and rights of spouse to parentage when assisted reproductive technology is used clarified.
HF2062 (Dehn) - Data collected under the workforce certificate of compliance classified.
HF2001 (Cantrell) - Workforce certificates of compliance ensured to apply equally to in-state and out-of-state contractors.
HF0298 (Lien) - Parents of proposed wards background study requirements amended.
HF0557 (Mann) - Physician-patient relationship protected by prohibiting noncompete agreements.
HF3100 (Howard) - Insulin; dependent child notice required, Alec Smith Insulin Affordability Act established, reports required, public awareness campaign required, and money appropriated.
HF3144 (Howard) - Emergency insulin program established, Minnesota insulin patient assistance program established, pharmacy and insulin manufacturer participation required, reports required, and money appropriated.
Attachments:

Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division

2/13/2020
HF3128 (Becker-Finn) Outdoor heritage fund funding provided, previous appropriations modified, and money appropriated.

Update on the No Child Left Inside Grant Program
Bills Added:
HF3128 (Becker-Finn) - Outdoor heritage funding provided, Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council provisions modified, motorized vehicles in wildlife management areas provisions modified, previous appropriations modified, and money appropriated.
Attachments:

Health and Human Services Finance Division

2/13/2020
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Impacts on Minnesotans if the Affordable Care Act Is Overturned
Scott Ikeda, Assistant Attorney General, Minnesota Attorney General's Office
Jan Malcolm, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Health

Attachments:

Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Division

2/13/2020
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Emergency Responders Day

HF 1782 (Youakim) Firefighters with cancer or heart disease program to provide payments, counseling, and training established; and money appropriated.

HF 1273 (Marquart) Emergency management readiness grants for local planning and preparedness efforts funding provided, report required, and money appropriated.

HF 3003 (Noor) Automatic sprinkler system installation in certain existing high-rise buildings required.

HF 2901 (Baker) Minnesota Recovers Task Force temporary subcommittee established, reports required, and money appropriated.

Last Year Bills
*HF 571 (Mariani) - Misdemeanor certification clarified.
*HF 2013 (Dehn) Marijuana offenses thresholds adjusted, and penalties provided.
*HF 301 (Stephenson) - A bill for an act relating to public safety; amending certain burglary crimes following a trespass notice.
*HF 1237 (Winkler) State and local jail and prison inmates required to be housed in publicly owned and operated jails and prisons, and state and counties prohibited from contracting with private prisons.

Last Hearing Bills
**HF 689 (Long) Probation length for certain offenses modified, and court-granted early termination and discharge of probation clarified.

Note:
*Bills that have been heard last year. Testimony was taken at that time. No testimony will be taken during this hearing on these bills. Technical amendments will be provided for these bills to update certain dates.

**Bills that have been heard last hearing. Testimony was taken at that time. No testimony will be taken during this hearing on this bill. An amendment discussed last hearing will be provided for this bill.
Bills Added:
HF1782 (Youakim) - Firefighter program established to provide payments to those with cancer or heart disease, and for firefighter counseling and training; and money appropriated.
HF1273 (Marquart) - Emergency management readiness grants for local planning and preparedness efforts funding provided, report required, and money appropriated.
HF3003 (Noor) - Automatic sprinkler system installation in certain existing high-rise buildings required.
HF0571 (Mariani) - Misdemeanor certification clarified.
HF2013 (Dehn) - Marijuana offenses thresholds adjusted, and penalties provided.
HF0301 (Stephenson) - Burglary crimes following trespass notice amended.
HF2901 (Baker) - Minnesota Recovers Task Force temporary subcommittee established, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF0689 (Long) - Probation length for certain offenses modified, and court-granted early termination and discharge of probation clarified.
Attachments:

Transportation Finance and Policy Division

2/13/2020

I. Call To Order

II. Approval of Minutes

III. Transit Safety Update from Metro Transit

- Charlie Zelle, Chair, Metropolitan Council

-Wes Kooistra, General Manager, Metro Transit

- Eddie Frizell, Chief of Police, Metro Transit

IV. HF3085 (Tabke) Transit ambassador and administrative citation program established, unlawfully obtaining transit services penalties amended, and report required.

Finn McGarrity, Move Minnesota

Jonathan Weinhagen, Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce

Shannon Watson, St. Paul Chamber of Commerce

Will Schroeer, East Metro Strong

Amity Foster

Sandy Beitsch

Ryan Timlin, ATU 1005

Henry Pan

V. Adjournment

Next Meeting: Tuesday, February 18, 2020
12:45 - 2:15 PM
10 State Office Building
Bills Added:
HF3085 (Tabke) - Transit ambassador and administrative citation program established, unlawfully obtaining transit services penalties amended, report required, and money appropriated.
Attachments:

Agriculture and Food Finance and Policy Division

2/13/2020
I. Update from MN Dept. of Agriculture on interim activity
• Ashely Bress, Grants Supervisor (DAIRI update)
• Anthony Cortilet (Industrial hemp)

II. Center for Rural Policy & Development presentation
• Julie Tesch, Pres. + CEO
• Marnie Werner, VP, Research & Operations
• Kelly Asche, Research Associate

III. MN Dept. of Agriculture on Emerging Farmers Report
• Patrice Bailey, Assistant Commissioner, MN Dept. of Agriculture
• Ariel Kagen, Ag Marketing & Development, MN Dept. of Agriculture
• Hannah Bernhardt, Medicine Creek Farm, Finlayson, MN
• Rachel Sannerud, Pluck Flower Farm, Milaca, MN
• Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin, CEO/Regenerative Agriculture Alliance
Attachments:

Subcommittee on Elections

2/13/2020
HF3068 (Dehn)
A bill for an act relating to elections; regulating access to certain lists of voter data related to the presidential nomination primary; allowing voters to request that their data be excluded from the lists.

The following bills were heard and debated on the merits during the 2019 legislative session. Public testimony will not be taken and only technical amendments may be offered. The subcommittee will be voting to refer the bills back to Government Operations.
--HF673 (Lucero) Payment for security services added to allowable non-campaign disbursements list.
--HF1152 (Freiberg) County auditors authorized to transmit ballots electronically to persons with disabilities.
--HF1372 (Long) Voters allowed to join permanent absentee voter list, and absentee ballots required to automatically be sent to permanent absentee voter list before election.
--HF1818 (Bernardy) Absentee ballot voting; additional polling place locations opening for fewer than 46 days authorized.
--HF2050 (Bahner) Campaign finance; expressly advocating definition modified, electioneering communications disclosure provided, prorating contribution methods or general treasury money use amended, and penalties provided.

Informational discussion
HF983 (Elkins) Elections; ranked-choice voting adoption by jurisdictions authorized; adoption, implementation, and use of ranked-choice voting procedures established; electronic voting systems with reallocation feature use by municipalities allowed; and rulemaking authorized.
Bills Added:
HF0673 (Lucero) - Security service payments added to list of allowable non-campaign disbursements.
HF1152 (Freiberg) - County auditors authorized to transmit ballots electronically to persons with disabilities.
HF1372 (Long) - Voters allowed to join permanent absentee voter list, and absentee ballots required to automatically be sent to voters on permanent absentee list before election.
HF1818 (Bernardy) - Absentee ballot voting; additional polling place locations opening for fewer than 46 days authorized.
HF2050 (Bahner) - Campaign finance; expressly advocating definition modified, electioneering communications disclosure provided, prorating contribution methods or general treasury money use amended, and penalties provided.
HF3068 (Dehn) - Voter data access related to presidential nomination primary regulated, and voters allowed to request that their data be excluded from the lists.
HF0983 (Elkins) - Elections; ranked-choice voting adoption by jurisdictions authorized; adoption, implementation, and use of ranked-choice voting procedures established; electronic voting systems with reallocation feature use by municipalities allowed; and rulemaking authorized.
HF0983 (Elkins) - Elections; ranked-choice voting adoption by jurisdictions authorized; adoption, implementation, and use of ranked-choice voting procedures established; electronic voting systems with reallocation feature use by municipalities allowed; and rulemaking authorized.
Attachments:

Capital Investment Division

2/11/2020
Listening to Minnesotans in their hometowns: An overview of House statewide bonding tours

MMB Presentation on Governor’s bonding recommendations

Attachments:

Government Operations

2/11/2020
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HFxxxx (Howard) PENDING REFERRAL
Alec Smith Insulin Affordability Act. Emergency insulin program established, Minnesota insulin patient assistance program established, pharmacy and insulin manufacturer participation required, reports required, and money appropriated.

Please note that this is a clone bill to HF3100 (Howard). The clone bill will be referred to the Committee on Government Operations on the first day of session.

Pursuant to House Rule 4.20, the following bills were returned to the Committee on Government Operations from the General Register. The committee will not take public testimony on these bills, as they were heard and debated on the merits during the 2019 legislative session. Only technical amendments may be offered for these bills. The committee will be making procedural votes to move the bills out of committee and back to the General Register.

HF1397 (Freiberg) Daylight saving time effective year-round provided upon federal authorization.

HF1994 (Freiberg) Hennepin County; provisions modified applying to the financing of campaigns for Hennepin County elections and for certain political subdivisions in Hennepin County.

HF192 (Masin) Metropolitan Council staggered terms provided, nomination committee membership expanded, additional information required to be made publicly available as part of the selection process, and council member qualifications clarified.

HF703 (Masin) Political subdivision compensation limit repealed, and conforming change made.

HF2059 (Lee) Fair campaign practice provisions changed.

HF511 (Elkins) Plastic bags and similar items prohibition on local ordinances repealed.

HF94 (Vang) Elections; number of voters an individual may assist in marking a ballot increased.

HF505 (Fischer) State flag design task force created.
Bills Added:
HF1397 (Freiberg) - Daylight saving time effective year-round provided upon federal authorization.
HF1994 (Freiberg) - Hennepin County; provisions modified applying to the financing of campaigns for elections and for certain political subdivisions.
HF0192 (Masin) - Metropolitan Council staggered terms provided, nomination committee membership expanded, additional information required to be made publicly available as part of the selection process, and council member qualifications clarified.
HF0703 (Masin) - Political subdivision compensation limit repealed, and conforming change made.
HF2059 (Lee) - Fair campaign practice provisions changed.
HF0511 (Elkins) - Plastic bags and similar items prohibition on local ordinances repealed.
HF0094 (Vang) - Elections; number of voters an individual may assist in marking a ballot increased.
HF0505 (Fischer) - State flag design task force created.
Attachments:

Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Division

2/11/2020
Minnesota Sentencing Guideline Commission Day

Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission Presentation on the 2020 Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission Report to the Legislature

HF 3156 (Mariani) Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission funding provided, and money appropriated.

HF 689 (Long) Probation length for certain offenses modified, and court-granted early termination and discharge of probation clarified.

HF 3157 (Mariani) Sentencing Guidelines Commission; Sentencing Guidelines provided by adding a section to article XIII of the Minnesota Constitution, and constitutional amendment proposed.
Bills Added:
HF0689 (Long) - Probation length for certain offenses modified, and court-granted early termination and discharge of probation clarified.
HF2858 (Mariani) - Sentencing Guidelines Commission provided, and constitutional amendment proposed.
HF3156 (Mariani) - COVID-19; correctional facility daily population data published on website; occupancy limits of correctional facility cells modified; storage, uniform consent form, and website database for sexual assault examination kits provided; motor vehicle charges and conviction data report provided; early conditional release provided for certain inmates during public health emergency; public safety specialists testing provided; task force established on sentencing for aiding and abetting felony murder; and reports required.
HF3157 (Mariani) - Sentencing Guidelines Commission; Sentencing Guidelines provided by adding a section to article XIII of the Minnesota Constitution, and constitutional amendment proposed.
Attachments:

Commerce

2/11/2020
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HF 3100 (Howard) Emergency insulin program established, Minnesota insulin patient assistance program established, pharmacy and insulin manufacturer participation required, reports required, and money appropriated.

Public testimony may be limited to 3 minutes per testifier. If you are interested in testifying on HF 3100 in the Commerce Committee, please email Laura.Taken-Holtze@house.mn and Travis.Reese@house.mn by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, February 10, 2020
Bills Added:
HF3100 (Howard) - Insulin; dependent child notice required, Alec Smith Insulin Affordability Act established, reports required, public awareness campaign required, and money appropriated.

Environment and Natural Resources Policy

2/11/2020
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PLEASE NOTE: Location - Room 10

AGENDA:

Pursuant to House Rule 4.20 HF721 was returned to the Environment and Natural Resources Policy Division. The committee will not take public testimony on this bill as it received a full hearing last year. The committee will vote to send the bill back to the General Register.

HF1255 (Wagenius) Cities authorized to adopt pesticide control ordinances.

HF3057 (Lee) Nonexpiring air emission permit public hearing required every five years.

HF3058 (Lee) Air quality permit; cumulative pollution analyzation and consideration before issuance requirement modified.

If you would like to testify, please contact Addie Miller at adeline.miller@house.mn or 651-296-2491.

Bills Added:
HF0721 (Lee) - Insecticide use in wildlife management areas prohibited.
HF1255 (Wagenius) - Cities authorized to adopt pesticide control ordinances.
HF3057 (Lee) - Nonexpiring air emission permit public hearing required every five years, and written determinations to deny permit review required.
HF3058 (Lee) - Air quality permit; requirement to analyze and consider cumulative pollution modified before issuing permit, and community liaison position required.
Attachments:
H1255A2.pdf (2/10/2020)
H3057DE3.pdf (2/10/2020)
H3058A1.pdf (2/10/2020)

Energy and Climate Finance and Policy Division

2/7/2020
Cooperative electricity generation and distribution
Innovative solar, wind, and battery projects in Minnesota
Xcel Energy's Integrated Resource Plan
Attachments:

Energy and Climate Finance and Policy Division

2/6/2020

Corrections Division

2/3/2020
JOINT MEETING OF THE CORRECTIONS DIVISION AND EARLY CHILDHOOD FINANCE AND POLICY DIVISION

Chairs: Rep. Dave Pinto and Rep. Jack Considine

Topic:
The Impact of Incarceration on Children and Families

Agenda:
I. Research Presentation on the Impact of Incarceration on Children and Families
II. Testimony on the Impact of Incarceration on Children and Families
III. Report from the Children of Incarcerated Parents Work group
IV. Testimony by the Commissioner of Corrections on incarceration and it’s effect on children

Note: This is a joint informational hearing of the Corrections Division and Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division. No official committee action will take place.

For questions related to this hearing, please contact the Committee Administrator, Jamael Lundy Jamael.Lundy@house.mn.
Attachments:

Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division

2/3/2020
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JOINT MEETING OF THE CORRECTIONS DIVISION AND EARLY CHILDHOOD FINANCE AND POLICY DIVISION

Chairs: Rep. Dave Pinto and Rep. Jack Considine

Topic:
The Impact of Incarceration on Children and Families

Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Agenda:
I. Research Presentation on the Impact of Incarceration on Children and Families
II. Testimony on the Impact of Incarceration on Children and Families
III. Report from the Children of Incarcerated Parents Workgroup
IV. Commissioners' Testimony on the Impact of Incarceration on Children and Families

Note: This is a joint informational hearing of the Corrections Division and Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division. No official committee action will take place.

For questions related to this hearing, please contact the Committee Administrator, Alyssa Fritz, alyssa.fritz@house.mn.
Attachments:

Housing Finance and Policy Division

1/30/2020
Informational overview from agencies and advocacy groups on the impact mental health conditions can have on individuals seeking secure and stable housing.

Testifying groups are:

Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless
Catholic Charities
Churches United in Ministry (CHUM) Duluth
Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative
Ujamaa Place
APAHC – Housing Consortium, Children’s Hope International, R & R Family Centers
Metropolitan Interfaith Council on Affordable Housing
National Alliance on Mental Illness – Minnesota
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