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Tuesday, March 9, 2021

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Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Tuesday, March 9, 2021 , 8:30 AM

Capital Investment

Chair: Rep. Fue Lee
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
All bills will be heard on an informational only basis.

HF960 (Nelson) Brooklyn Park; transfer station improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF940 (Neu Brindley) Chisago County; household hazardous waste facility renovation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1533 (Wolgamott) Regional waste diversion and infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF750 (Acomb) Urban reforestation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1323 (Acomb) Solar energy system loan established in state buildings, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1174 (Lippert) Forests and forestry capital project funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF519 (Lippert) Badoura; state forest nursery facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF384 (Bennett) Shell Rock River Watershed District funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1168 (Reyer) Conservation easement acquisition for aquatic management areas and land for scientific and natural areas funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF697 (Lillie) State trail funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1752 (Huot) Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM) reserve program funding provided, working grassland easement acquired, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp NOTE: HTV 1 and HTV 2 will provide live closed captioning. Video archives of meetings streamed on HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice.

If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation, please contact Jenny Nash at: jenny.nash@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-4122.

This remote hearing is taking place pursuant to Rule 10.01, which you may view here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/permrule.asp
Bills Added

Tuesday, March 9, 2021 , 8:30 AM

Early Childhood Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Dave Pinto
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
House File 1747 (Boldon): Child care assistance rates modified, and commissioner of management and budget directed to forecast basic sliding fee child care assistance program.
House File 871 (Bernardy): School readiness plus program continued.
House File 1942 (Pinto): Birth record access authorized by an entity administering a children's savings program.
House File 1876 (Pryor): Parent Aware; early childhood program quality rating and improvement system modified, and money appropriated.

Agenda items may be added.


Public Viewing:
This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp


Notes:
This remote hearing is taking place pursuant to Rule 10.01, which may be viewed here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/permrule.asp
NOTE: HTV 1 and HTV 2 will provide live closed captioning. Video archives of meetings streamed on HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice.
If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation to view, participate in, or otherwise access a remote hearing, please contact Jenny Nash by emailing her at jenny.nash@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-4122. Please do not contact Jenny Nash with questions about the agenda.
For questions about the agenda or the committee, please contact the Committee Administrator, Polly Cerkvenik, at polly.cerkvenik@house.mn or 651-296-1921.

Public Testimony:
Members of the public who are interested in testifying must email polly.cerkvenik@house.mn by 3:00 p.m. the day before the meeting to ensure consideration. Testimony may be limited due to time constraints.
If you plan to submit written testimony, please send it to polly.cerkvenik@house.mn by 3:00 p.m. the day before the meeting. Written testimony is encouraged and may be submitted for the record up to 24 hours after the hearing ends.

Tuesday, March 9, 2021 , 8:30 AM

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Chair: Rep. Jamie Becker-Finn
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
This meeting is held in accordance to House Rule 10.01
https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/permrule.asp

1). HF 7 (Olson) Earned Sick and Safe Time [committee discussion will focus on Sections of the bill that fall within the Judiciary/Civil Law's jurisdiction, which includes Article 1, Sec. 4 subd. 13-non-disclosure and confidentiality Article 2, Sec. 1-3; Sec. 4, subd. 3 penalties, enforcements & remedies]
2). HF 922 (Long) juvenile justice bill [committee discussion will focus on Sections of the bill that fall within the Judiciary/Civil Law's jurisdiction, which include Sec. 2].
3). HF 416 (Edelson) Extended jurisdiction juvenile conviction statistic report required [committee discussion will focus on Sections of the bill that fall within the Judiciary/Civil Law's jurisdiction, which include Section 6, subd. 11 and Section 10, relating to courts]
4). HF 306 (Frazier) Criminal and Traffic surcharge Waiver
5). HF 336 (Becker-Finn) Driver's License Suspension Waiver
6). HF 1432 (Frederick) Vulnerable adults act [committee discussion will focus on Sections of the bill that fall within the Judiciary/Civil Law's jurisdiction, which include: Section 7, relating to data]
7). HF 1436 (Hanson) Child support provisions modified
8). HF 1287 (Hollins) Child foster care and background study governing provisions modified, and money appropriated [committee discussion will focus on Sections of the bill that fall within the Judiciary/Civil Law's jurisdiction, which includes Section 4, Section 5, Section 6, Section 7, relating to data]
9). HF 1559 (Rasmusson) Adoption provisions modified, safe place for newborn provisions added, child welfare program provisions modified, and Northstar kinship assistance provisions modified.

*PLEASE NOTE: If we are unable to complete the entire agenda by 10 am, the committee will recess and reconvene @ 5 pm to finish the agenda.*

*if committee adjourns prior to completing the full agenda, bills may be added to Thursday's, 3/11, agenda*

**Agenda items may be added, deleted and/or taken in any order.

**If you are interested in providing written testimony, oral testimony, or a handout, please email the Committee Administrator and copy the Committee Legislative Assistant by 5 pm the day before the hearing to get instructions.

CA: Rachel.Ganani@house.mn
CLA: Anna.Borgerding@house.mn

This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp

NOTE: HTV 1 and HTV 2 will provide live closed captioning. Video archives of meetings streamed on HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice.

If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation, please contact Jenny Nash at: jenny.nash@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-4122. Please do not contact Jenny with questions about the substance of the meeting agenda. If you have questions regarding the substance of the agenda, please contact the Committee Administrator, Rachel Ganani.
Bills Added

Tuesday, March 9, 2021 , 8:30 AM

State Government Finance and Elections

Chair: Rep. Michael Nelson
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
HF1183 (Stephenson) Drug manufacturer or wholesale distributor prohibited from charging unconscionable prices for prescription drugs; Board of Pharmacy, commissioner of human services, and health plan companies required to notify attorney general of prescription drug price increases; attorney general authorized to take action against drug manufacturers and wholesalers; civil penalties imposed; and money appropriated.

HF1350 (Boldon) Cities of the first class authority provided to impose ordinances on land or fee dedication on permit applications.

HF1803 (Her) Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board technical changes made, including provisions related to public officials, statements of economic interest, contributions, and disclosures; and exceptions provided.

HF1585 (Klevorn) School boards allowed to give school credit for trainee election judge service, appointed authorities required to recruit bilingual high school students as trainee election judges, and money appropriated.

*Agenda items may be added or removed.

TESTIFYING: If you would like to testify or submit written testimony, please email the committee administrator at amanda.rudolph@house.mn no later than 5 p.m. the business day before the hearing. Testimony will be limited and as time permits, therefore written testimony is encouraged. Please plan accordingly.

HANDOUTS: Handouts must be in PDF format with Optical Character Recognition ability and emailed to the committee administrator at amanda.rudolph@house.mn no later than 5 p.m. the business day before the hearing.

DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents may be found on the State Government Finance and Elections Committee webpage https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/committees/home/92009

VIEW HEARING: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp

ACCESSIBILITY: HTV 1 and HTV 2 will provide live closed captioning. Video archives of meetings streamed on HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation, please contact Jenny Nash at: jenny.nash@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-4122. Please do not contact her with questions about the substance of the meeting agenda.

RULE 10.01: Meetings are held in accordance with House Rule 10.01 https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/1001.htm
Bills Added
Bills Removed

Tuesday, March 9, 2021 , 10:10 AM

Rules and Legislative Administration

Chair: Rep. Ryan Winkler
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
Rules and Legislative Administration
Chair: Rep. Ryan Winkler

Meeting:
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Time: 10:10am to 10:25am
Remote Hearing
This meeting held in accordance with House Rule 10.01

Agenda:

I. Call To Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes for February 25, 2021

IV. House Resolution 2021-R12C: Resolution on Mask Enforcement

V. Adjournment

This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp

NOTE: HTV 1 and HTV 2 will provide live closed captioning. Video archives of meetings streamed on HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice.

Members of the public who are interested in testifying at this meeting may email committee staff at will.blauvelt@house.mn. Please contact committee staff at least one hour prior to the start of the remote hearing.

If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation, please contact Jenny Nash at: jenny.nash@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-4122.


Attachments:

Tuesday, March 9, 2021 , 10:30 AM

Climate and Energy Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Jamie Long
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
HF653 (Acomb) - Community solar garden siting provisions modified.
HF1397 (Long) - Community solar garden program modified.
HF XXX (Long) - Modifying the community solar garden program
*Bills may be added to the agenda

This remote hearing is taking place pursuant to Rule 10.01.

This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp

Note: HTV 1 and HTV 2 will provide live closed captioning. Video archives of meetings streamed on HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice.

If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation, please contact Jenny Nash at: jenny.nash@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-4122. Do not contact Jenny about the content of this meeting.

Public Testimony:
• Members of the public who are interested in testifying must email Mike.Molzahn@house.mn by 3:00 p.m. the day before the meeting to ensure consideration. Testimony may be limited due to time constraints.
• If you plan to submit written testimony, please send it to Mike.Molzahn@house.mn by 3:00 p.m. the day before the meeting.

Meeting documents will be posted on the committee website: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/Home/92008
Bills Removed
Attachments:

Tuesday, March 9, 2021 , 10:30 AM

Education Finance

Chair: Rep. Jim Davnie
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
HF 917 (Sandstede) Transportation sparsity revenue percent updated.
HF 945 (Youakim) Special education social work service third-party reimbursement modified.
*More items may be added*

Instructions to the public on testimony:
• If you wish to testify on a bill, please contact brittney.sunderland@house.mn and copy sarah.burt@house.mn by close of business (COB) the day prior to the hearing to get instructions. Clearly indicate the House File number you will be speaking to in the subject of your email. Due to technology constraints testifying on multiple bills is not possible.
• Written testimony is welcome, please see the template saved under permanent committee documents and submit your comments by COB the day prior to the committee by emailing them to: sarah.burt@house.mn

This meeting will be held in accordance with House Rule 10.01, which may be viewed here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/1001.htm

Public Viewing Information:
This remote hearing will be live-streamed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp

NOTE: Channels HTV 1 and HTV 2 will provide live closed captioning. Video archives of meetings streamed on HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice. If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation, please contact Jenny Nash at: jenny.nash@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-4122.


Tuesday, March 9, 2021 , 10:30 AM

Housing Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Alice Hausman
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
HF 203 (Jordan) Housing pool bonding authority 2020 allocation application deposits refunded to bond issuers. (PENDING REFERRAL)
HF 528 (Howard) Minnesota Housing Finance Agency local housing trust fund grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF 979 (Olson) Minnesota Housing Finance Agency challenge grant program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF 1634 (Hausman) Housing infrastructure bond eligible use added, public housing rehabilitation funding provided, bond issued, and money appropriated.
HF 1635 (Hausman) Homeownership education, counseling, and training program funding provided; and money appropriated.

If you are interested in providing written testimony, oral testimony, or a handout, please email the Committee Administrator and copy the Committee Legislative Assistant by 5 pm the day before the hearing to get instructions.

CA: Owen.Wirth@house.mn
CLA: Blake.Wilcox@house.mn

This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp

NOTE: This meeting is held in accordance to House Rule 10.01 https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/permrule.asp

HTV 1 and HTV 2 will provide live closed captioning. Video archives of meetings streamed on HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice.

If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation, please contact Jenny Nash at: jenny.nash@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-4122. Please do not contact Jenny with questions about the substance of the meeting agenda. If you have questions regarding the substance of the agenda, please contact the Committee Administrator, Owen Wirth.
Bills Added

Tuesday, March 9, 2021 , 10:30 AM

Human Services Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Jennifer Schultz
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Remote Hearing
This meeting is held in accordance with House Rule 10.01

Agenda:


1. HF821 (Koegel) Unused dependent care flexible spending account fund carryover required in benefit plan years 2020 and 2021.

2. HF947 (Pinto) Delinquent children and youth in detention facility visual inspection prohibited, delinquent children and youth in detention facility disciplinary room time prohibited, and delinquency and detention age raised to 13 years old.

3. HF611 (Noor) Supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) gross income limit modified.

4. HF1785 (Noor) Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) onetime supplemental payment funding provided, and money appropriated.

5. HF1786 (Noor) COVID-19; food relief grant program funding provided, and money appropriated.


Additional agenda items may be added or removed.


Public Viewing:

This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp.

Notes:

This remote hearing is taking place pursuant to Rule 10.01, which may be viewed here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/1001.htm

Members of the public with questions about this process may contact committee staff at Yingya.Vang@House.mn

If you wish to testify, please contact Committee Administrator Yingya Vang at Yingya.Vang@House.mn by 10:30AM on Monday, March 8 and you will be provided with further instructions. Written testimony is encouraged and may be submitted for the record up to 24 hours after the hearing ends.

This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp. NOTE: HTV 1 and HTV 2 will provide live closed captioning. Video archives of meetings streamed on HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice.

If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation, please contact Jenny Nash at: jenny.nash@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-4122.


Bills Added

Tuesday, March 9, 2021 , 12:00 PM

Floor Session

Location: House Floor
Agenda:
Tuesday, March 9, 2021 , 1:00 PM

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Rick Hansen
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
*Agenda Change: Bills Added. Bills Removed.

*HF1727 (Ecklund) Farmed Cervidae additional fencing requirement established, white-tailed deer possession moratorium provided, and farmed Cervidae regulatory duties and powers transferred from Board of Animal Health to Department of Natural Resources.
HF1562 (Hansen) Mining permit financial assurance money investment account established, submission deadline modified, state park permit provisions modified, decoy shooting from motor vehicles prohibited, blaze orange or blaze pink requirements established for ground blinds, motorized decoy restrictions modified, turtle taking provisions modified, and money appropriated.
HF644 (Lee) Environmental permit violation recovered money disposition provided.
*HF1820 (Hansen) Draining project financing required, and drainage system jurisdiction transfer from water management authority prohibited.
*Amendments are due by 1:00pm, Monday, March 8, 2021

*HF248 (Wazlawik) and HF1037 (Wazlawik) have been removed from the agenda.

This remote hearing is taking place pursuant to Rule 10.01, which you may view here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/permrule.asp

This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp NOTE: HTV 1 and HTV 2 will provide live closed captioning. Video archives of meetings streamed on HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice.

If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation, please contact Jenny Nash at: jenny.nash@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-4122. Please do not contact her with questions about the substance of the meeting agenda.

Any meeting documents will be posted on the House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy committee website at https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/Home/92007

Public Testimony:
• Members of the public with questions about this process or who are interested in testifying at this meeting may email committee staff at Peter.Strohmeier@house.mn
• If you wish to testify, please contact Peter.Strohmeier@house.mn and copy Adam.Kopel@house.mn at least one hour prior to the start of the remote hearing to get instructions.
• If you plan to submit written testimony, please send to Peter.Strohmeier@house.mn by 1:00pm, Monday, March 8, 2021.

Bills Added
Attachments:

Chair: Rep. Carlos Mariani
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
Transportation Safety Day

I. HF 502 (Moller) DWI offenders not required to take a specified examination as a condition of driver's license reinstatement.
II. HF 1199 (Klevorn) Driving privilege reinstatement with ignition interlock provided
III. HF 1306 (Elkins) Metropolitan Council authorized to issue administrative citations for transit fare evasion and impose civil fines, and technical and clarifying changes made.
IV. HF 695 (Becker-Finn) Driving under the influence provisions for recreational vehicle enforcement uniformity provided, and criminal penalties provided

Bills may still be added to this agenda.

If you would like to sign up to testify, please email Jamael.Lundy@house.mn one hour before the committee start time. Public Testimony may be taken at the end of the hearing if time is available. If there is not time, members of the public will be asked to submit their testimony in writing.

This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/live/1 NOTE: HTV 1 and HTV 2 will provide live closed captioning. Video archives of meetings streamed on HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice.

If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation, please contact Jenny Nash at: jenny.nash@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-4122. Please do not contact her with questions about the substance of the meeting agenda.

Meeting documents will be posted on the Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Committee website at https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/Home/92023
Bills Added

Tuesday, March 9, 2021 , 1:00 PM

Taxes

Chair: Rep. Paul Marquart
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
I. HF 1658 (Stephenson) Supplemental unemployment insurance subtraction
II. HF 1732 (Agbaje) Purpose statements for past tax expenditures provided
III. HF 1591 (Swedzinski) Capital equipment purchase tax exemption expanded
IV. HF 1679 (Marquart) June Accelerated vendor tax liability reduced based on November forecast
V. HF 1937 (Marquart) Section 179 expensing conformity treatment clarified

If you are interested in providing testimony on any of these bills, please contact the committee administrator at nathan.jesson@house.mn no later than 5pm the day before the hearing. Written testimony is encouraged.

This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp NOTE: HTV1 and HTV2 will have live closed captioning. Video archives of HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice.

If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation, please contact Jenny Nash at jenny.nash@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-4122. Please do not contact her with questions about the substance of the agenda.

This remote hearing is taking place pursuant to Rule 10.01.

Tuesday, March 9, 2021 , 1:00 PM

Transportation Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Frank Hornstein
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
*PLEASE NOTE: If the committee is unable to complete the entire agenda by 2:30 PM, the committee may recess and reconvene at 5:00PM to finish the agenda. If the committee adjourns prior to completing the full agenda, bills may be added to the agenda on Thursday, March 11*

HF1163 (Winkler) - Noncompliant driver's license or ID card requirements modified; changes made related to eligibility, lawful proof presence, primary and secondary documentation, and data practices; technical changes made; and money appropriated.

HF1682 (Hornstein) - Transportation department funding provided for aeronautics purposes, and money appropriated.

HF1683 (Hornstein) - Cross-references corrected.

HF1684 (Hornstein) - Transportation department technical changes made to remove obsolete language dates.

Agenda items may be added or removed.

This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp NOTE: HTV 1 and HTV 2 will provide live closed captioning. Video archives of meetings streamed on HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice.

If you are interested in providing oral testimony on a scheduled bill, please contact the committee administrator at john.howe@house.mn by 5:00 p.m. the day before the hearing. Written testimony is encouraged and will be accepted by emailing john.howe@house.mn. Written testimony is entered into the committee’s record, shared with committee members, and posted to the committee’s webpage.

Materials related to this meeting are available online: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/home/92028

This remote hearing is taking place pursuant to House Rule 10.01, which you may view here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/1001.htm

If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation, please contact Jenny Nash at: jenny.nash@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-4122. Please do not contact her with questions about the substance of the meeting agenda.
Bills Added
Attachments:

Tuesday, March 9, 2021 , 3:00 PM

Commerce Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Zack Stephenson
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
HF 1200 (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.

HF 1589 (Richardson) - Catalytic converter sale to scrap metal dealers regulated, and criminal penalties provided. *PENDING REFERRAL*

HF 1067 (Davnie) - Checking account requirements modified.


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

This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp

*NOTE: HTV 1 and HTV 2 will provide live closed captioning. Video archives of meetings streamed on HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice.

If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation, please contact Jenny Nash at: jenny.nash@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-4122. PLEASE DO NOT contact Jenny regarding agenda items, testimony, or the substance of the hearing.

This remote hearing is taking place pursuant to Rule 10.01, which you may view here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/1001.htm

Any meeting documents will be posted on the House Commerce committee website at https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/Home/92003

To submit written testimony to be included in the official record, please email the Committee Administrator no later than 4:30 pm on Wednesday, March 10th, at adeline.miller@house.mn. To request to testify orally, please email the Committee Administrator as soon as possible (no less than 24 hours ahead of time preferred) at adeline.miller@house.mn. **To have materials included in the members’ digital folders and posted online before committee, they must be submitted by 2:00 pm the day of the hearing.


Bills Added

Tuesday, March 9, 2021 , 3:00 PM
Time Note: This hearing will be extended until 6:30 PM.

Health Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Tina Liebling
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
HF1854 (Bierman) Health care governing policy provisions modified, coverage mandates exempted for managed care plans or county-based purchasing plans when plan providing coverage under medical assistance or MinnesotaCare, Health Services Advisory Council composition changed and duties clarified, Formulary Committee sunset provision removed, and various other provisions modified.
HF572 (Morrison) Tobacco use prevention and cessation account established, revenue dedicated, and money appropriated.
HF1197 (Bahner) Pregnant women and family home visiting program established, and money appropriated.
HF162 (Fischer) Homeless youth birth record and ID card issuance procedures established, data classified, and money appropriated.
HF1918 (Reyer) Commissioner of human services required to establish an advisory committee to develop recommendations for a dental home pilot project, and report to legislature required.
HF648 (Koegel) Health plans prohibited from limiting opioid testing.
HF1796 (Liebling) Human services commissioner required to report annually on managed care and county-based purchasing plan provider reimbursement rates.
HF2016 (Reyer) Health indicator reports modified.
HF2055 (Boldon) modifying the international medical graduate primary care residency grant program. (Pending Introduction)
HF2048 (Jordan) Ground Water Protection Act Modification. (Pending Introduction)
HF447 (Acomb) No-cost diagnostic services and testing following a mammogram required

Agenda items may be added/removed.

Members of the public interested in testifying on should email Patrick McQuillan at Patrick.McQuillan@house.mn by 3 pm on Monday, March 8th. Please put the bill you are testifying in the subject such as: "HFXXXX." Testimony will be limited to two minutes per person. Written testimony will be accepted.

This meeting will be held in accordance with House Rule 10.01, which may be viewed here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/docs/HmNgjtZ_KkKBF3cKO2DXmw.pdf

Public Viewing Information:
This remote hearing will be live-streamed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp

NOTE: Channels HTV 1 and HTV 2 will provide live closed captioning. Video archives of meetings streamed on HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice.

Meeting documents will be posted on the House Health Finance and Policy Committee website at https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/Home/92011.

If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation, please contact Jenny Nash at: jenny.nash@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-4122. For other questions, please contact Patrick McQuillan (patrick.mcquillan@house.mn).

The MN House of Representatives is currently working on establishing the processes and technology that allow remote meetings to be held that are accessible to the public. Thank you for your patience as we adapt.

Bills Added

Tuesday, March 9, 2021 , 3:00 PM

Higher Education Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Connie Bernardy
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
I. HF1802 (Her) - Students formerly in foster care grant and waiver program established, money transferred, and reports required.

II. HF9 (Greenman) - Voter registration related provisions modified; absentee voting provisions modified. *Art. 1, Sec. 2., Art. 1, Sec. 9.*

*Agenda items may be added or removed.

This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp

HTV 1 and HTV 2 will provide live closed captioning. Video archives of meetings streamed on HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice.

If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation, please contact Jenny Nash at: jenny.nash@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-4122. Please do not contact her with questions about the substance of the meeting agenda.

Meeting documents will be posted on the Higher Education Finance & Policy Committee website at https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/Home/92015

This remote hearing is taking place pursuant to Rule 10.01, which you may view here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/1001.htm

Chair: Rep. Rob Ecklund
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
HF 1203 (Wolgamott) COVID-19; workers' compensation claim presumption extended.
Brian Peters, MPPOA
Chris Parsons, President, Minnesota Professional Fire Fighters
Brian Rice, AFSCME Council 5 and the MPFF

HF 1526 (Bliss) Veterans suicide prevention and awareness day established.
Elliot Butay, NAMI Minnesota
Eric Wittenberg, Minneapolis Veterans Administration Suicide Prevention Coordinator

HF 961 (Ecklund) Supervisory law enforcement unit added.
Paul VanVoorhis, President, State Patrol Supervisors Association

If you would like to testify please contact Travis Reese at travis.reese@house.mn at least three hours prior to the start of the hearing.

This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp NOTE: HTV 1 and HTV 2 will provide live closed captioning. Video archives of meetings streamed on HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice.

If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation, please contact Jenny Nash at: jenny.nash@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-4122. Please do not contact her with questions about the substance of the meeting agenda.

This remote hearing is taking place pursuant to Rule 10.01, which you may view here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/permrule.asp