*HF1071 (Keeler) Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act changes made.
Presentation: Overview of Diversionary Work Program (DWP) & Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP)
HF177 (Hanson, J.) Unearned income included in economic assistance program calculations modified.

*This hearing will focus on amendments and discussion of the bill. Testimony to HF1071 was heard on Tuesday, February 14.
Agenda items may be added


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Testimony: Bill authors must arrange their own testifiers and provide each testifier’s name, position title, and email address to the CA 24 hours in advance of the hearing. Written testimony is also encouraged and will be posted on the committee webpage prior to the meeting.

Amendments: All amendments that are substantive must be given to the CA by 1:00 PM on the day prior to the committee hearing. This deadline may be waived at the discretion of the Chair

Meeting Materials: Presenters or members of the public are encouraged to provide all materials to be offered in Committee to the CLA at least 24 hours in advance of the hearing. Distribution of such materials is subject to approval by the Chair; a copy will be kept by Committee staff. These materials should be in accessible (Optical Character Recognition) format for posting to the committee webpage; contact the Committee Administrator for more information about acceptable electronic formats.

1. Judicial Branch overview and budget presentation.
2. HF 305 (Becker-Finn) Fee for uncertified copies of instruments from civil or criminal proceedings eliminated.
3. HF 1580 (Becker-Finn) Onetime market adjustment provided to district court law clerks' starting salary to align with competitive corridor, and money appropriated.
4. HF 93 (Pinto) Slavery or involuntary servitude prohibited as criminal punishment for crime, and constitutional amendment proposed.
5. HF 686 (Moller) Tracking device expanded use authorized during stolen vehicle investigations.

Committee discussion of all bills will be limited to the provisions within the jurisdiction of the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee. Items may be taken up in any order, items may be added or removed at the Chairs' discretion.

HANDOUTS: Handouts in Word or PDF format should be emailed to the committee administrator by 10am the business day before the hearing. Submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record. It will be posted to the committee webpage if received by deadline.
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H.F. 288 (Nelson, M) Commissioner of management and budget directed to make a determination on use of general reserve account in connection with refunding or prepayment of stadium appropriation bonds.
H.F. 626 (Becker-Finn) Cities and towns allowed to require additional licensing for hotels.
H.F. 734 (Hansen, R.) Cities required to allow native landscapes on private land, and vegetation overgrowth prohibited within cities.

HANDOUTS: Handouts MUST BE IN PDF FORMAT and emailed to the committee administrator by 12 p.m. (noon) the business day before the hearing. If you are bringing hard copies, bring 40 copies. Note: submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record. It may be posted to the committee webpage if received by deadline.
TESTIFYING: Testimony is limited. The number of testifiers and length of time permitted is at the discretion of the chair, and is subject to change. Please plan accordingly. If you would like to testify, please email the committee administrator by 12 p.m. (noon) the business day before the hearing.
DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents may be found on the State and Local Government Finance and Policy webpage.
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*Agenda items (including bills) may be added or removed, and/or order may change.

HF246 (Hanson) Commuter rail and intercity passenger rail moratoriums repealed.

HF1272 (Brand) Minimum crew size required for rail carriers, and penalties imposed.



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1. Welcome and Call to Order
2. Approval of the Minutes – Tuesday, February 14th, 2023
3. Calendar for the Day – Monday, February 20th, 2023
4. Adjournment

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Approval of the Minutes from February 15th, 2023
HF 100 (Stephenson) Cannabis; various provisions added or changed relating to Office of Cannabis Management; advisory councils; sales and use reports; legal and limited possession and use; business licensing, inspection, and regulation; flower and product testing; labeling; advertisement; private resident cultivation; medical program; sales taxes; grants and loans; prohibition on operating a motor vehicle while under the influence; criminal penalties; expungement procedures, reports, and evictions; landlord and tenants; labor standards; temporary regulation of edible products; professional license protection; scheduling; data; miscellaneous and clarifying and technical changes; and money appropriated. **only Article 6: sections 6 and 20, and Article 9 **pending referral
HF 320 (Hassan) Teachers of Color Act strengthened, percentage of teachers of color and American Indian teachers in Minnesota increased, world's best workforce requirements amended, reports required, and money appropriated.

Agenda items may be added or changed

Notes:
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Public Testimony:
If you are interested in providing testimony on the scheduled please contact the committee administrator at: polly.cerkvenik@house.mn.gov no later than 2pm on Wednesday, February 15th. Written testimony is encouraged.
Testimony on HF100 (Stephenson) is only being taken on Article 6: sections 6 and 20, and Article 9. Testimony and discussion will be limited to the articles relating to Education only.

HF693 (Fischer): Commissioner of human services required to contract for administration of medical assistance and MinnesotaCare programs, report required, and money appropriated.

HF474 (Huot): Commissioner of health required to study issues related to development of statewide registry for provider orders for life-sustaining treatment, and report required.

HF732 (Her): Income definitions modified for housing support.

HF1030 (Liebling): Enrollee cost-sharing eliminated under medical assistance and MinnesotaCare; and individual, small group, and State Employee Group Insurance Program plans prohibited from including cost-sharing.

PUBLIC TESTIMONY: If you would like to submit written testimony or sign up to testify, please contact the Committee Administrator at Josh.Sande@house.mn.gov. Testifiers must contact the Committee Administrator by 5pm the day prior to the hearing in order to sign up to testify in person. In person testimony may be limited as time allows. Written testimony should also be submitted by 5pm the day prior, in Word or PDF format.

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HF355 (Bahner) Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority restructured and renamed as the Minnesota Health and Education Facilities Authority, authority authorized to construct and finance health care facilities, and bonding capacity increased.
HF381 (Kozlowski) Increase Teachers of Color Act in higher education strengthened, pilot scholarship program for aspiring teachers of color made permanent, special revenue fund account established, teacher shortage loan repayment program provisions modified, and money appropriated.
HF687 (Klevorn) Inclusive Higher Education Technical Assistance Center and inclusive higher education grant established, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF750 (Keeler) Minnesota's Tribal colleges grant funding provided, report required, and money appropriated.

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HF 824 (Curran) Different discharge plans from county jails provided, county reentry coordination programs provided, and money appropriated.

HF 1319 (Becker-Finn) Minnesota Rehabilitation and Reinvestment Act established, earned incentive release and supervision abatement status provided, reports required, and money appropriated.

HF 1355 (Moller) E-filing of disposition of detainers authorized, language access provided to limited English proficient individuals under authority of Department of Corrections, statutory language regarding substance use disorder assessment process amended to reflect current standards of care, warrant authority for inmate failing to report post sentencing included, Shakopee correctional facility offers challenge incarceration program clarified, Advisory council of Interstate Adult Supervision combined with Interstate Commission for Juveniles, intensive community supervision program law repealed, mechanism for funding probation services resulting from transition of services to Department of Corrections provided.

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

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Grain indemnity, Minnesota Department of Agriculture.
H.F. 475 (Hansen, R.) Bioincentive payment recipients additional information required.
H.F. 1474 (Frederick) Agriculture; report required, biofuel financial assistance funding provided, and money appropriated.
H.F. 1477 (Tabke) Advanced biofuel, renewable chemical, and biomass thermal production incentive provisions modified, and money appropriated.

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*Agenda items (including bills) may be added or removed, and/or order may change.

I. HF584 (Edelson) - Medical assistance reimbursement rates increased for home care services.*

II. HF2 (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.

*Agenda item added. Agenda items may be added or removed.

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TESTIFYING: In-person public testimony will be taken as time allows. Testifiers must contact the Committee Administrator at sean.herring@house.mn.gov by 5pm the day prior to the hearing in order to sign up to testify. Written testimony is encouraged and will be posted on the committee webpage.

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HF 1161 (Wolgamott) Exclusions to the definition of public employee modified.

HF 1056 (Edelson) Sexual harassment or abuse settlements as severance payment prohibited, and state income tax subtraction allowed for damages received.
Julie Risser
Artika Roller, MNCASA

HF 865 (Hollins) Building and construction contract requirements modified and clarified.
Patrick Lee-O'Halloran, MSA Chapter Counsel, Attorney at PJL Law Construction & ADR PLLC.
Tamara Sundby, GTS HVAC
Paulita LaPlante, Prescription Landscape
Jim Cownie, Deputy Chief Counsel, MnDOT
Cameron Boyd, General Counsel, Metropolitan Airport Commission
Laura Ziegler, Associated General Contractors
Patrick Hynes, Minnesota Contractor Coalition

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HF1603 (Norris) Sales and use tax provisions modified, exemption provisions modified for construction materials by certain contractors, and refund provision added.
HF1534 (Acomb) Wayzata; sales and use tax provisions modified, and construction materials for city projects sales tax exemption provided.
HF1623 (Cha) Woodbury; sales and use tax provisions modified, refundable construction exemption provided for building materials for Central Park project, and money appropriated.

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THE HOUSE MEETS IN SESSION

Calendar for the Day
House Floor Amendments
Order of Business