1. Member and staff introductions.
2. Election of 2023-2024 Commission officers - Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary.
3. Approval of May 16, 2022, meeting minutes.
   • Meeting Minutes
4. Brief overview of the Commission and Minnesota's public pension statutes and structure.
   • Susan Lenczewski, LCPR Executive Director
   • Chad Burkitt, LCPR Deputy Director
     • LCPR Presentation
5. Presentation by the Pension Commission actuary, Van Iwaarden Associates, on the work of the actuary and actuarial concepts.
   • Mark W. Schulte, FSA, EA, MAAA, President and Consulting Actuary, VIA Actuarial Solutions
   • Emily M. Knutson, FSA, EA, MAAA, Consulting Actuary, VIA Actuarial Solutions
     • Actuary Presentation
6. Presentations by the Minnesota State Retirement System (MSRS) and Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) executive directors on FY22 actuarial status.
   • Erin Leonard, Executive Director, Minnesota State Retirement System (MSRS)
   • Doug Anderson, Executive Director, Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA)
     • MSRS-PERA Presentation

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CANCELLED.

HF50 (Hansen) Easement and state land conveying and leasing requirements modified, state forests added to and deleted from, state parks added to, and sales and conveyances of land authorized.
HF207 (Tabke) Lawns to legumes grant program established; and money appropriated.
HF29 (Huot) Office of the Attorney General funding provided to provide legal services to prosecute violent crimes and financial exploitation, and money appropriated.

Ways and Means will recess and take the following bills up once the floor session has adjourned or recessed:
HF172 (Hansen) Environment and natural resources trust fund funding provided, reporting requirements modified, capital construction requirements modified, prior appropriations modified, and money appropriated. (Pending referral from Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy)
HF4 (Gomez) Noncompliant driver's license or Minnesota identification card requirements modified and related changes made, including on eligibility, proof of lawful presence, primary and secondary documentation, and data practices; technical changes made; and money appropriated. (Pending referral from Judiciary Finance and Civil Law)
HF90 (Becker-Finn) Board of Public Defense funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF13 (Pinto) Child care assistance rates modified. (Pending Referral from Children & Families Finance and Policy)
HF150 (Pinto) Child care stabilization base grants modified, and money appropriated. (Pending Referral from Children & Families Finance and Policy)

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JOINT HEARING CAPITAL INVESTMENT AND HOUSING FINANCE AND POLICY:
1.) MHFA Presentation on Housing Infrastructure Bonds and General Obligation Bonds to address the Housing Crisis
2.) Informational Presentation: HF 302 (Howard) Eligible use of housing infrastructure bonds added, issuance of housing infrastructure bonds prescribed, bonds issued, and money appropriated. No action will be taken.

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HF 30 (Richardson); Catalytic converter purchase requirements established, and penalties provided.

HF 17 (Stephenson); Excessive price increases by manufacturers to generic or off-patent drugs prohibited, attorney general authorized to take action against manufacturers for price increases, withdrawal prohibited of generic or off-patent drug sales, prescription drug affordability board and prescription drug affordability advisory council established, prescription drug cost reviews and remedies provided, appointments provided, civil penalties imposed, report required, and money appropriated.

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

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JOINT HEARING CAPITAL INVESTMENT AND HOUSING FINANCE AND POLICY:
1.) MHFA Presentation on Housing Infrastructure Bonds and General Obligation Bonds to address the Housing Crisis
2.) Informational Presentation: HF302 (Howard) Eligible use of housing infrastructure bonds added, issuance of housing infrastructure bonds prescribed, bonds issued, and money appropriated. No action will be taken.

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*Items may be added*

- HF177 (Hanson, J.) Unearned income included in economic assistance program calculations modified.
a. Ellen Smart, Attorney, Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid

- Minnesota Association of Resources for Recovery and Chemical Health (MARRCH) Presentation on Priorities and Legislative Agenda
a. Amy Dellwo, President, MARRCH & Vice President of Strategic Policy and Growth, Kyros
b. Brian Zirbes; Co-Chair of Government Affairs Committee; MARRCH & VP of Policy, Compliance, and Government Relations; Northstar Behavioral Health

AMENDMENTS: Deadline for amendments is 5pm on Friday, January 20th, 2023.
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HF 122 (Edelson) Metro Meals on Wheels funding provided, reports required, and money appropriated.
Testifiers:
Patrick Rowen, Executive Director Metro Meals on Wheels


HF 311 (Lislegard) Ely; veterans on the Lake grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Testifiers:
Eric Mayranen, Board Chair, Veterans on the Lake
Andy Berkenpas, General Manager
Nate Burr, Disabled Veteran, Grant Program Participant


Presentations from The Commander's Task Force and Veterans Service Organizations
Trent Dilks, Commanders Task Force and Disabled American Veterans
Jennifer Havlick, American Legion
John Flores, American Veterans Association
Vicky Garrison, Minnesota Paralyzed Veterans
Neil Loidolt, Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans
Greg Peterson, Minnesota Association County Veterans Service Officers




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THE HOUSE MEETS IN SESSION

Calendar for the Day
House Floor Amendments
Order of Business