Minnesota Legislature
Currently Posted Meetings
Thursday, March 3, 2016
Thursday, March 3, 2016
Hearing Canceled
Chair: Bob Anderson
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Call to order
1. Review and Approve Agenda
2. Review and Approve Minutes
3. Members Report any Conflict of Interest on Today's Agenda
4. Executive Director's Report
5. Information: Minnesota Management and Budget PILT Study
6. Information: 97A.056 Subd. 8. Revenues
7. Action: Accomplishment Plan Amendment ML 2015, First Sp. Session, Ch. 2, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 5(e), Sand Hill River Fish Passage
8. Action: Accomplishment Plan Amendment, ML 2013, Ch. 137, Art. 1, Sec. 2,
Subd. 5(b), Dakota County Habitat Protection/Restoration, Phase IV
9. Action: Review of FY 18 Outdoor Heritage Fund Call for Funding Request
10. Presentation: Seeing Forests and Wildlife through the Trees: Examples of Forest Restoration and Wildlife Habitat Needs in the Northwoods
11. Opportunity for Public to Address the Council
Notice: Pursuant to MS 13D.015, some members may be participating via phone.
1. Review and Approve Agenda
2. Review and Approve Minutes
3. Members Report any Conflict of Interest on Today's Agenda
4. Executive Director's Report
5. Information: Minnesota Management and Budget PILT Study
6. Information: 97A.056 Subd. 8. Revenues
7. Action: Accomplishment Plan Amendment ML 2015, First Sp. Session, Ch. 2, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 5(e), Sand Hill River Fish Passage
8. Action: Accomplishment Plan Amendment, ML 2013, Ch. 137, Art. 1, Sec. 2,
Subd. 5(b), Dakota County Habitat Protection/Restoration, Phase IV
9. Action: Review of FY 18 Outdoor Heritage Fund Call for Funding Request
10. Presentation: Seeing Forests and Wildlife through the Trees: Examples of Forest Restoration and Wildlife Habitat Needs in the Northwoods
11. Opportunity for Public to Address the Council
Notice: Pursuant to MS 13D.015, some members may be participating via phone.
Chair: Chris Swedzinski
Location: Room 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: Room 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Thursday, March 3rd 2016 Capital Investment Hearing
9:00 – 9:20 MMB, Debt Capacity overview
9:20 - 9:40 Public Facilities Authority/ Board of Water and Soil Resources
9:40 – 10:00 Department of Administration
10:00 – 10:20 MnSCU
10:20 – 10:40 University of Minnesota
10:40 – 11:00 Historical Society
11:00 – 11:20 Department of Corrections
11:20 – 11:40 DEED
11:40 – 12:00 Education
12:00 – 1:20 Lunch
1:20 – 1:40 Housing Finance
1:40 – 2:00 Minnesota Zoo
2:00 – 2:20 Military Affairs
2:20 – 2:40 Veterans Affairs
2:40 – 3:00 Department of Natural Resources
3:00 – 3:20 Department of Public Safety
3:20 – 3:40 Department of Human Services
3:40 – 4:00 Amateur Sports Commission
4:00 – 4:20 Department of Transportation
4:20 – 4:40 Pollution Control
9:00 – 9:20 MMB, Debt Capacity overview
9:20 - 9:40 Public Facilities Authority/ Board of Water and Soil Resources
9:40 – 10:00 Department of Administration
10:00 – 10:20 MnSCU
10:20 – 10:40 University of Minnesota
10:40 – 11:00 Historical Society
11:00 – 11:20 Department of Corrections
11:20 – 11:40 DEED
11:40 – 12:00 Education
12:00 – 1:20 Lunch
1:20 – 1:40 Housing Finance
1:40 – 2:00 Minnesota Zoo
2:00 – 2:20 Military Affairs
2:20 – 2:40 Veterans Affairs
2:40 – 3:00 Department of Natural Resources
3:00 – 3:20 Department of Public Safety
3:20 – 3:40 Department of Human Services
3:40 – 4:00 Amateur Sports Commission
4:00 – 4:20 Department of Transportation
4:20 – 4:40 Pollution Control
Chair: Rep. Steve Drazkowski
Location: Room 5
Agenda:
Location: Room 5
Agenda:
Information Hearing:
1. Assessment of Properties with Purchased Easements
2. Franchise Fees
1. Assessment of Properties with Purchased Easements
2. Franchise Fees
Chair: Senator Susan Kent
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
AGENDA
I. Call to order
II. Approval of minutes from the December 1, 2015 meeting
III. Update on legislative appropriation - Senator Dibble
IV. Update on Real ID
V. Discussion on ex officio members
VI. Public Testimony
VII. Adjournment
I. Call to order
II. Approval of minutes from the December 1, 2015 meeting
III. Update on legislative appropriation - Senator Dibble
IV. Update on Real ID
V. Discussion on ex officio members
VI. Public Testimony
VII. Adjournment
Chair: Rep. Pat Garofalo
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
SF209DE Unemployment insurance extension and reform; HF2032DE Unemployment insurance extension and reform; SF694 Saint Paul Port Authority governing provisions modified
It is the intention of the chair to adopt the delete-all amendments for SF209 and HF2032 and take final committee action on the amended bills and SF694.
It is the intention of the chair to adopt the delete-all amendments for SF209 and HF2032 and take final committee action on the amended bills and SF694.
Chair: Sen. John Marty
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Topic: Major pressures on Minnesota electric utility prices
**Agenda updated
1. Approve January meeting minutes
2. Executive director update
Annie Levenson-Falk - Executive Director, Legislative Energy Commission
3. Major pressures on Minnesota electricity prices
Al Krug - Vice President of Regulatory Policy, Xcel Energy
Jason Risdall - Manager of Regional Accounts, Minnesota Power
Jon Brekke - VP and Chief Market Officer, Great River Energy
Loren Laugtug - Manager of Legislative Affairs, Otter Tail Power
Bill Grant - Deputy Commissioner of Energy and Telecommunications, MN Dept. of Commerce
**Agenda updated
1. Approve January meeting minutes
2. Executive director update
Annie Levenson-Falk - Executive Director, Legislative Energy Commission
3. Major pressures on Minnesota electricity prices
Al Krug - Vice President of Regulatory Policy, Xcel Energy
Jason Risdall - Manager of Regional Accounts, Minnesota Power
Jon Brekke - VP and Chief Market Officer, Great River Energy
Loren Laugtug - Manager of Legislative Affairs, Otter Tail Power
Bill Grant - Deputy Commissioner of Energy and Telecommunications, MN Dept. of Commerce