This meeting will be an overview of HF5, the health insurance exchange bill, review of the fiscal note and an opportunity for member questions. No formal action will be taken at this meeting.

This is a joint meeting with the House Labor, Workplace, and Regulated Industries Committee and the Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee.

The committees will hear presentations on the economic impact of increasing the minimum wage from John Schmitt of the Center for Economic Policy and Research and Douglas Hall of the Economic Policy Institute.

The joint committee will hear presentations on the economic impact of increasing the minimum wage from John Schmitt of the Center for Economic Policy and Research and Douglas Hall of the Economic Policy Institute.

The committees will hear presentations on the economic impact of increasing the minimum wage from John Schmitt of the Center for Economic Policy and Research and Douglas Hall of the Economic Policy Institute

Informational hearing on proposed legislation relating to trademark bullying

Overview from Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO).

Continued discussion of the financial overview of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities.

Overview of Council of Black Minnesotans
Overview of Chicano Latino Affairs Council
Overview of Indian Affairs Council
Overview of Asian Pacific Americans Council

THE HOUSE MEETS IN SESSION

Calendar for the Day
House Floor Amendments
Order of Business

Continue hearing testimony;
Council discussion;
Discuss framework for recommendations;
Next steps

1. Approve agenda for LCCMR meeting for February 25, 2013
2. Approve the minutes for February 18, 2013
3. Members report potential conflicts of interest regarding today's business
MS 116P.09 Subd 6 Conflict of interest. A commission member, technical advisory committee member, a peer review panelist, or an employee of the commission may not participate in or vote on a decision of the commission, technical advisory committee, or peer review panel relating to an organization in which the member, panelist, or employee has either a direct or indirect personal financial interest. While serving on the commission, technical advisory committee, or peer review panel, or being an employee of the commission, a person shall avoid any potential conflict of interest.
4. Election of Commission Co-Chairs and Co-Vice Chairs (Co-Chair of Feb. 25 meeting will switch to Senate rotation after elections)
5. Discuss 2013-2014 calendar and potential issues for overviews and evaluation and site visits
6. Presentation Jim Nobles, Office of the Legislative Auditor
7. Continue development of ENRTF 2013 Request for Proposal (RFP) to be issued by LCCMR (remaining ENRTF FY15 dollars available - $29,460,000)
8. Other business (as needed)
Next meeting March 11, 2013
9. Adjourn

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Overview of Dept. of Revenue
Overview of Minnesota Management & Budget