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Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 , 8:30 AM

Behavioral Health Policy Division

Chair: Rep. Peter Fischer
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
Note: bills may be added

HF2011 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) Intensive nonresidential rehabilitative mental health service eligibility, training, and service requirements modified.
HF2116 (Frederick) Commissioner of human services directed to make substance use disorder treatment provider paperwork reduction and improvement recommendations
HF1299 (Frederick) Chemical dependency treatment administrative rule provision repealed


• This meeting will be held in accordance with House Rule 10.01, which may be viewed here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/1001.htm
• Members of the public with questions about this process may contact committee staff at chris.mccall@house.mn
• If you wish to testify or submit documents for review during the hearing, please contact Committee Administrator Chris McCall at chris.mccall@house.mn by Noon on Tuesday, March 16 and you will be provided with further instructions. Written testimony is encouraged and may be submitted for the record up to 24 hours after the hearing ends.


Public Viewing Information:
This remote hearing will be live-streamed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp

NOTE: Channels HTV 1 and HTV 2 will provide live closed captioning. Video archives of meetings streamed on HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice. If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation, please contact Jenny Nash at: jenny.nash@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-4122.


Meeting documents will be posted on the House Behavioral Health Division website at https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/Home/92014
Bills Added

Chair: Rep. Gene Pelowski, Jr.
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
HF 14 (Ecklund) Broadband grant program money deposit transferred.

HF 380 (Pelowski) Career and technical education teacher training pilot project created, and money appropriated.

**If you are interested in providing written testimony, oral testimony, or a handout, please email the Committee Administrator and copy the Committee Legislative Assistant by 5 pm the day before the hearing to get instructions.

CA: Owen.Wirth@house.mn
CLA: Tara.Schaefle@house.mn

This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp

NOTE: This meeting is held in accordance to House Rule 10.01 https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/permrule.asp

HTV 1 and HTV 2 will provide live closed captioning. Video archives of meetings streamed on HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice.

If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation, please contact Jenny Nash at: jenny.nash@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-4122. Please do not contact Jenny with questions about the substance of the meeting agenda. If you have questions regarding the substance of the agenda, please contact the Committee Administrator, Owen Wirth.
Bills Added

Wednesday, March 17, 2021 , 8:30 AM

Legacy Finance

Chair: Rep. Leon Lillie
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
HF639 (Hansen) - Clean water fund money appropriated, soil and water conservation district fee and county eligibility provided for funding, rulemaking required, and studies and reports required.
HF1905 (Christensen) - Public television grant funding provided, and money appropriated.

*Bills may be added to the agenda

This remote hearing is taking place pursuant to Rule 10.01.

This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp

Note: HTV 1 and HTV 2 will provide live closed captioning. Video archives of meetings streamed on HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice.

If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation, please contact Jenny Nash at: jenny.nash@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-4122. Do not contact Jenny about the content of this meeting.

Public Testimony:
• Members of the public who are interested in testifying must email Mike.Molzahn@house.mn by 3:00 p.m. the day before the meeting to ensure consideration. Testimony may be limited due to time constraints.
• If you plan to submit written testimony, please send it to Mike.Molzahn@house.mn by 3:00 p.m. the day before the meeting.

Meeting documents will be posted on the committee website: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/Home/92022
Bills Added

Wednesday, March 17, 2021 , 8:30 AM

Local Government Division

Chair: Rep. Sandra Masin
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
*Agenda Change: Bill Removed.

HF89 (Elkins) Ranked-choice voting; use in federal and state office provided; jurisdictions authorized to adopt and use for local offices; adoption, implementation, and use procedures established; municipalities allowed use of electronic voting systems with reallocation feature; and rulemaking authorized.
**NOTE: This bill (HF89) will be heard for informational purposes and be laid over. No action will be taken.

**Additional bills may be added.

HF1746 (Boldon) has been removed from the agenda.

This remote hearing is taking place pursuant to Rule 10.01, which you may view here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/permrule.asp

This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp NOTE: HTV 1 and HTV 2 will provide live closed captioning. Video archives of meetings streamed on HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice.

If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation, please contact Jenny Nash at: jenny.nash@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-4122. Please do not contact her with questions about the substance of the meeting agenda.

Meeting documents will be posted on the Local Government Division website at https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/Home/92010

Public Testimony:
• Members of the public with questions about this process or who are interested in testifying at this meeting may email committee staff at Peter.Strohmeier@house.mn
• If you wish to testify, please contact Peter.Strohmeier@house.mn and copy Josh.Kilgard@house.mn by 4:00pm on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. Due to time constraints, testimony may be limited.
• Written testimony is encouraged. If you plan to submit written testimony, please send to Peter.Strohmeier@house.mn by 8:30 am, Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Bills Added

Wednesday, March 17, 2021 , 10:30 AM

Education Finance

Chair: Rep. Jim Davnie
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
HF 1081 (Richardson) Commissioner of education reporting requirements clarified, and obsolete language removed.
*Informational only - no action will be taken on this bill or public testimony given.*

This meeting will be held in accordance with House Rule 10.01, which may be viewed here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/1001.htm

Public Viewing Information:
This remote hearing will be live-streamed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp

NOTE: Channels HTV 1 and HTV 2 will provide live closed captioning. Video archives of meetings streamed on HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice. If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation, please contact Jenny Nash at: jenny.nash@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-4122.
Attachments:

Wednesday, March 17, 2021 , 10:30 AM

Human Services Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Jennifer Schultz
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Remote Hearing
This meeting is held in accordance with House Rule 10.01


Agenda:


1. HF1600 (Reyer) Adult mental health initiative grant funding provided, and money appropriated.


2. HF1495 (Fischer) Mental health services provisions modified.

3. HF944 (Hanson, J) Residential treatment and children's mental health provisions modified.

4. HF471 (Baker) Licensed substance use disorder treatment provider alternative licensing inspections established.


Agenda items may be added or removed.


Public Viewing:

This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp.

Notes:

This remote hearing is taking place pursuant to Rule 10.01, which may be viewed here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/1001.htm

Members of the public with questions about this process may contact committee staff at Yingya.Vang@House.mn

If you wish to testify, please contact Committee Administrator Yingya Vang at Yingya.Vang@House.mn by 10:30AM on Tuesday, March 16 and you will be provided with further instructions. Written testimony is encouraged and may be submitted for the record up to 24 hours after the hearing ends.

This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp. NOTE: HTV 1 and HTV 2 will provide live closed captioning. Video archives of meetings streamed on HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice.

If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation, please contact Jenny Nash at: jenny.nash@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-4122.



Wednesday, March 17, 2021 , 10:30 AM

Preventing Homelessness Division

Chair: Rep. Aisha Gomez
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
I. Presentation by Ramsey County & City of St. Paul on Responding to the Housing Crisis and COVID-19

II. Presentation from Minnesota Counties on current challenges in providing service to homeless populations

*Agenda items may be added or removed.

If you would like to sign up to testify or submit written testimony, please email sean.herring@house.mn at least two hours prior to the start of the remote hearing. Public testimony will be taken at the end of the hearing if time is available. If there is not time for testimony during the hearing, members of the public will be asked to submit their testimony in writing.

This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp

HTV 1 and HTV 2 will provide live closed captioning. Video archives of meetings streamed on HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice.

If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation, please contact Jenny Nash at: jenny.nash@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-4122. Please do not contact her with questions about the substance of the meeting agenda.

Meeting documents will be posted on the Preventing Homelessness Division website at https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/Home/92017

This remote hearing is taking place pursuant to Rule 10.01, which you may view here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/1001.htm
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 , 12:15 PM

Floor Session

Location: House floor
Agenda:
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 , 1:00 PM

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Mike Sundin
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
I. HF 356 (Sundin) Temporary custom processors exempted from licensure and inspection requirements.
II. HF718 (Vang) Cities authorized to adopt pesticide control ordinances.
III. HF 1727 (Ecklund) Farmed Cervidae additional fencing requirement established, white-tailed deer possession moratorium provided, and farmed Cervidae regulatory duties and powers transferred from Board of Animal Health to Department of Natural Resources.

Amendment deadline is 4:00 PM, Tuesday, March 16.

This remote hearing is taking place pursuant to Rule 10.01, which you may view here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/1001.htm

PUBLIC TESTIMONY: Please contact nancy.conley@house.mn by 4:00 PM, Tuesday, March 16, 2021 if you would like to sign up to testify (testimony may be limited to 2 minutes/person). Written testimony is encouraged and should be submitted by 4:00 PM, March 16h to ensure it will be posted on the committee website and provided to members in advance of the hearing.

PUBLIC VIEWING: This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp NOTE: HTV 1 and HTV 2 will provide live closed captioning. Video archives of meetings streamed on HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice.

PUBLIC ACCESSIBILITY: If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation, please contact Jenny Nash at: jenny.nash@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-4122. Please do not contact her with questions about the substance of the meeting agenda.

MEETING DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents will be posted on the House Agriculture Finance & Policy Committee website at https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/Home/92001
Bills Added

Wednesday, March 17, 2021 , 1:00 PM

Education Policy

Chair: Rep. Ruth Richardson
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
HF1317 (Keeler) - Educator expense credit established.
HF1644 (Edelson) - School calendar start date exceptions modified, hours of instruction definition modified, average daily membership definition modified, innovation zone provisions modified, flexible learning year program modified, and distance learning provided.
HF965 (Edelson) - Special education recovery services and support plans for students with disabilities required, and money appropriated.

***Bills may be taken in any order. Agenda items may be added or removed.***

This remote meeting will be held in accordance with House Rule 10.01 which can be found here:
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/permrule.asp

Due to the nature of zoom meetings, written testimony is highly encouraged as an alternative to testifying live. Written testimony must be a PDF file in OCR format, but an MS Word document can be converted if needed. Written testimony can be submitted to Laura.Taken-Holtze@house.mn If you email it by 5:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, your written testimony will be included in the “virtual committee packet.” Written testimony may also be submitted up to 24 hours following the hearing to be included in the record.

Public Testimony will be taken at the end of the hearing if time is available in allotments of up to two minutes per testifier/organization. If there is not time, members of the public will be asked to submit their testimony in writing. If you would like to sign up to testify live via zoom, please email Laura.Taken-Holtze@house.mn by Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 5:00 P.M.

This remote meeting will be held in accordance with House Rule 10.01 which can be found here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/permrule.asp

Public Viewing Information:
This remote hearing will be live-streamed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp

NOTE: Channels HTV 1 and HTV 2 will provide live closed captioning. Video archives of meetings streamed on HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice. If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation, please contact Jenny Nash at: jenny.nash@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-4122.
Please refer to the Committee Rules (posted under "Committee Documents") for further information.
Bills Added
Attachments:

Wednesday, March 17, 2021 , 1:00 PM

Taxes

Chair: Rep. Paul Marquart
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
I. HF 572 (Morrison) Tobacco use prevention and cessation account established, revenue dedicated, and money appropriated
II. HF 998 (Schultz) Workforce and affordable homeownership development program; qualified entities to participate and funding types expanded, workforce and affordable homeownership account created in housing development fund, and money appropriated
III. HF 1791 (Gomez) Local homeless prevention aid established, and money appropriated
IV. HF 1914 (Youakim) Counties provided grants for relief to local businesses, and money appropriated

If you are interested in providing testimony on any of these bills, please contact the committee administrator at: nathan.jesson@house.mn no later than 5pm the day before the hearing. Written testimony is encouraged.

This remote may be viewed via the House webcast page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp NOTE HTV1 and HTV2 will have live closed captioning. Video archives of HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice.

If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation, please contact Jenny Nash at jenny.nash@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-4122. Do not contact her with questions about the substance of the agenda.

This remote hearing is taking place pursuant to Rule 10.01.

Bills Added

Wednesday, March 17, 2021 , 1:00 PM

Workforce and Business Development Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Mohamud Noor
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
HF 389 (Hassan) Women of Color Opportunity Act
Lulete Mola, Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer, Women’s Foundation of Minnesota
Mariana Cervantes - The Young Women’s Initiative

HF 1364 (Xiong, T) East African community economic development pilot grant program funding provided, report required, and money appropriated.
Marcus Pope, Youthprise
Mohamed Farah, Ka Joog

HF 2019 (Xiong, T) Nonprofit infrastructure grant program funding provided, and money appropriated.
Kate Barr, President & CEO, Propel Nonprofits
Nausheena Hussain, Executive Director, Reviving the Islamic Sisterhood for Empowerment (RISE)
Mukhtar M. Ibrahim, Editor & Executive Director, Sahan Journal
Nancy Fasching – VP of Community Impact, Southwest Initiative Foundation
Jonathan Palmer – Executive Director, Hallie Q. Brown Community Center

HF 1630 (Noor) Minnesota investment fund use modified, and report required
Kevin McKinnon, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Development and Research, DEED

HF 1784 (Noor) Small business support program funding provided, report required, and money appropriated.
Cesia Baires, owner of Abi's Cafe in Minneapolis
Mary Taris, owner of Strive Publishing in Robbinsdale
Danny Schwartzman, owner of Common Roots Cafe and Catering in Minneapolis

If you would like to testify please contact Travis Reese at travis.reese@house.mn at least three hours prior to the start of the hearing.

This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp NOTE: HTV 1 and HTV 2 will provide live closed captioning. Video archives of meetings streamed on HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice.

If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation, please contact Jenny Nash at: jenny.nash@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-4122. Please do not contact her with questions about the substance of the meeting agenda.

This remote hearing is taking place pursuant to Rule 10.01, which you may view here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/permrule.asp
Bills Added

Wednesday, March 17, 2021 , 3:00 PM

Commerce Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Zack Stephenson
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
HF 1165 (Wazlawik) -Biodegradable or compostable item labeling requirements modified.

HF 1433 (Frederick) - Biofuels education and marketing program provided, biofuel education and promotion council established, compatibility standard compliance required, minimum biofuel standard modified, technical changes made, and reports required.

HF 669 (Morrison) - Timely provider credentialing by health plan company requirements established.

HF 2024 (Stephenson) - Department of Commerce various governing provisions modified, technical changes made, and report required.

HF 1667 (Stephenson) - Financial services inclusion funding provided, and money appropriated.


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

This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp

*NOTE: HTV 1 and HTV 2 will provide live closed captioning. Video archives of meetings streamed on HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice.

If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation, please contact Jenny Nash at: jenny.nash@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-4122. Please do not contact Jenny regarding agenda items, testimony, or the substance of the hearing.

This remote hearing is taking place pursuant to Rule 10.01, which you may view here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/1001.htm

Any meeting documents will be posted on the House Commerce committee website at https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/Home/92003

To submit written testimony to be included in the official record, please email the Committee Administrator no later than 24 hours after the hearing adjourns, at adeline.miller@house.mn.

To request to testify orally, please email the Committee Administrator as soon as possible (no less than 24 hours ahead of time preferred) at adeline.miller@house.mn.

To have materials included in the members’ digital folders and posted online before committee, they must be submitted by 2:00 pm the day of the hearing.

Bills Added

Wednesday, March 17, 2021 , 3:00 PM

Health Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Tina Liebling
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
HF1200 (Richardson) Paid family, pregnancy, bonding, and applicant's serious medical condition benefits provided; employment leaves regulated and required; data classified; rulemaking authorized; and money appropriated.

Governor Walz Budget Presentation (Continued) (Agenda item added)

Topics Covered:
1) Asset Limits for Medicare Savings Program
2) Realigning MinnesotaCare Statute for Federal Requirements
3) Modify the Window for Information Gathering for Inpatient Rate Setting
4) Updating Rate Methodology for Outpatient Hospital Services

Agenda items may be added/removed.

Members of the public interested in testifying on should email Patrick McQuillan at Patrick.McQuillan@house.mn by 3 pm on Tuesday, March 16th. Testimony will be limited to two minutes per person and will be limited to the Health Committee's jurisdiction. Written testimony will be accepted.

This meeting will be held in accordance with House Rule 10.01, which may be viewed here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/docs/HmNgjtZ_KkKBF3cKO2DXmw.pdf

Public Viewing Information:
This remote hearing will be live-streamed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp

NOTE: Channels HTV 1 and HTV 2 will provide live closed captioning. Video archives of meetings streamed on HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice.

Meeting documents will be posted on the House Health Finance and Policy Committee website at https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/Home/92011.

If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation, please contact Jenny Nash at: jenny.nash@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-4122. For other questions, please contact Patrick McQuillan (patrick.mcquillan@house.mn).

The MN House of Representatives is currently working on establishing the processes and technology that allow remote meetings to be held that are accessible to the public. Thank you for your patience as we adapt.

Bills Added

Wednesday, March 17, 2021 , 3:00 PM

Higher Education Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Connie Bernardy
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
*Agenda Updated

I. HF1972 (Howard) - Office of Higher Education competitive grant to organization providing vocational and life skills training to young adults with learning difficulties funding provided, report required, and money appropriated.

II. HF1517 (Howard) - Higher education state grant parameters adjusted, and money appropriated.

III. HF0081 (Quam) - Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota requested to establish pharmacogenomics (PGx) task force, report required, and money appropriated.*

*Agenda items may be added or removed.

This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp

HTV 1 and HTV 2 will provide live closed captioning. Video archives of meetings streamed on HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice.

If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation, please contact Jenny Nash at: jenny.nash@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-4122. Please do not contact her with questions about the substance of the meeting agenda.

Meeting documents will be posted on the Higher Education Finance & Policy Committee website at https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/Home/92015
Bills Added

Chair: Rep. Rob Ecklund
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
HF 1577 (Koznick) Department of Labor and Industry required to study disabled or injured police officer benefit adequacy.
Wendy Wulff

HF 1337 (Lislegard) Career pathway grant program created, online learning through authorized through contracts with qualifying supplemental online learning providers, and money appropriated.
Leslie Lewandowski, College Readiness Program Coordinator for the MN Virtual Academy
Jenny Winkelaar, Director of Workforce and Community Development for Operating Engineers Local 49

HF 1794 (Frederick) Helmets to Hard Hats Minnesota initiative funding provided, and money appropriated.
Gary Thaden, Construction Careers Foundation
Justin Rost, Helmets to Hardhats

HF 1443 (Xiong, T) Department of Labor and Industry's PIPELINE program funding provided, and money appropriated.

If you would like to testify please contact Travis Reese at travis.reese@house.mn at least three hours prior to the start of the hearing.

This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp NOTE: HTV 1 and HTV 2 will provide live closed captioning. Video archives of meetings streamed on HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice.

If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation, please contact Jenny Nash at: jenny.nash@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-4122. Please do not contact her with questions about the substance of the meeting agenda.

This remote hearing is taking place pursuant to Rule 10.01, which you may view here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/permrule.asp

Wednesday, March 17, 2021 , 3:00 PM

Property Tax Division

Chair: Rep. Cheryl Youakim
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
I. HF 1787 (Bernardy) Fridley; special rules created for the use of tax increment
II. HF 1970 (Howard) Bloomington; tax increment financing district authorized
III. HF 1903 (Hertaus) Wayzata; TIF District No. 6 rules modified
IV. HF 1843 (Carlson) Wind energy and solar energy production tax calculation modified
V. HF 1095 (Hertaus) Manufactured home and manufactured home park classification modified
VI. HF 1812 (Becker-Finn) Indian tribe-owned property exempted
VII. HF 1735 (Youakim) Renter's credit and homestead credit parameters modified to increase refunds

If you are interested in providing testimony on any of these bills, please contact the committee administrator at: nathan.jesson@house.mn no later than 5pm the day before the hearing. Written testimony is encouraged.

This remote may be viewed via the House webcast page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp NOTE HTV1 and HTV2 will have live closed captioning. Video archives of HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice.

If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation, please contact Jenny Nash at jenny.nash@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-4122. Do not contact her with questions about the substance of the agenda.

This remote hearing is taking place pursuant to Rule 10.01.

Bills Added

Wednesday, March 17, 2021 , 6:00 PM

Climate and Energy Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Jamie Long
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
HF2216 (Long) - Municipal utilities paying unusually high prices for natural gas in February 2021 loan program established, program established to defray high natural gas bills from February 2021 price spike for low-income households, and money appropriated.
HF1135 (Bierman) - Gas utility infrastructure cost recovery sunset eliminated.
*Bills may be added to the agenda
**HF 2216 has been introduced and replaced the HF XXX / BE072.

This remote hearing is taking place pursuant to Rule 10.01.

This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp

Note: HTV 1 and HTV 2 will provide live closed captioning. Video archives of meetings streamed on HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice.

If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation, please contact Jenny Nash at: jenny.nash@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-4122. Do not contact Jenny about the content of this meeting.

Public Testimony:
• Members of the public who are interested in testifying must email Mike.Molzahn@house.mn by 3:00 p.m. the day before the meeting to ensure consideration. Testimony may be limited due to time constraints.
• If you plan to submit written testimony, please send it to Mike.Molzahn@house.mn by 3:00 p.m. the day before the meeting.

Meeting documents will be posted on the committee website: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/Home/92008
Bills Added
Attachments:

Wednesday, March 17, 2021 , 6:00 PM

Ways and Means

Chair: Rep. Rena Moran
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
-HF1064 (Davnie) Summer education program funding provided, and money appropriated. **PENDING REFERRAL**


• This meeting will be held in accordance with House Rule 10.01, which may be viewed here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/1001.htm
• Members of the public with questions about this process may contact committee staff at chris.mccall@house.mn.


Public Viewing Information:
This remote hearing will be live-streamed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp

NOTE: Channels HTV 1 and HTV 2 will provide live closed captioning. Video archives of meetings streamed on HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice. If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation, please contact Jenny Nash at: jenny.nash@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-4122.

Meeting documents will be posted on the House Ways and Means Committee website at https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/Home/92029