***MPCA Rulemaking Overview has been ADDED to the agenda (continuation of 1-17-18 agenda)***
BWSR Overview
Wetland Bank Service Area Closures
***Section 404 Assumption Feasibility Report has been REMOVED from the agenda and will be rescheduled at a later date***

- Discussion of subcommittee rules
- Overview presentation on nursing home facilities and assisted living facilities by the MN Department of Human Services and the MN Department of Health

Presentation by the Center for Rural Policy and Development -- "A quiet crisis: Minnesota's child care shortage"
-Marnie Werner, Research Director

Presentation by First Children's Finance -- Business Practices of Family Child Care
-Heidi Hagel Braid, Regional Director

**Please note, the discussion about the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) will continue at the January 25 meeting.

Minnesota Agriculture & Rural Leadership (MARL) program presentation
Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) Advanced Biofuels report
MDA Petroleum Replacement Promotion Report
MDA Biodiesel Report

Presentations by:
Public Employee Retirement Association;
Minnesota State Retirement System;
Teachers Retirement Plan
St. Paul Teachers Retirement Plan
Minnesota State Board of Investment

Department of Corrections Overview/Update

Overview of Minnesota Charter Schools

Presentation on Direct Care and Treatment programs by the MN Department of Human Services

Department of Revenue Agency Review

Note: Member amendments will be due to the Chair by 1pm on Tuesday 1/17 (24 hour rule). Contact Chelsea Peter, committee Legislative Assistant, at (651) 296-9302 if you wish to be added on to the list for public testimony. Public testimony should be limited to two minutes per testifier.

The committee will hear overviews from the following organizations:
- Minnesota Gambling Control Board
- Allied Charities of Minnesota

Additional groups may be added to the agenda.

Meeting:
Wednesday, January 18th, 2017
3:00 PM to 4:45 PM
5 State Office Building

Agenda:

I. Call to Order.

II. Roll Call.

III. Minutes.

IV. Minnesota Career College Association Overview.

V. Adjournment.

CenterPoint Energy: Director of Regulatory Affairs Adam Pyles

Minnesota Energy Resources Corp: Amber S. Lee, Regulatory & Legislative Affairs Manager

Xcel Energy: Director of Regional Government Affairs Rick Evans

OtterTail Power Company: Manager of Legislative Affairs Loren Laugtug

Minnesota Power: Executive Vice President Dave McMillan

Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association: Government Relations Director Bill Black

Minnesota Rural Electric Association
Jim Horan, Director of Government Affairs and Counsel; Jenny Glumack, Government and Public Affairs Representative

Great River Energy: Director of Government Relations Stacey Fujii