Minnesota Legislature
Currently Posted Meetings
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Mary Liz Holberg
Location: 200 State Office Building
Location: 200 State Office Building
Bills Added
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Time Note: The committee will be reconvening at 6pm in the basement hearing room to hear HF273 (Woodard). HF638 (Myhra) will be heard next week.
Time Note: The committee will be reconvening at 6pm in the basement hearing room to hear HF273 (Woodard). HF638 (Myhra) will be heard next week.
Education Reform
Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Sondra Erickson
Location: Basement State Office Building
Location: Basement State Office Building
Bills Added
HF360
(Peterson)
School district provision of educational services to students without disabilities from other states requirement clarified.
School district provision of educational services to students without disabilities from other states requirement clarified.
HF879
(Erickson)
Annual evaluations for principals established, and a group of experts and stakeholders convened to recommend a performance-based system model for these evaluations.
Annual evaluations for principals established, and a group of experts and stakeholders convened to recommend a performance-based system model for these evaluations.
Bills Removed
HF638
(Myhra)
School grading system created, school recognition program created, school report cards modified, rulemaking authorized, and report required.
School grading system created, school recognition program created, school report cards modified, rulemaking authorized, and report required.
Chair: Rep. Denny McNamara
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Bills will be heard for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill
Bills Added
HF185
(Schomacker)
Environmental violation monetary penalty deposit required to be redirected to general fund.
Environmental violation monetary penalty deposit required to be redirected to general fund.
HF434
(Hackbarth)
Petroleum tank release cleanup fund eligibility modified, and sunset date extended.
Petroleum tank release cleanup fund eligibility modified, and sunset date extended.
HF824
(Hackbarth)
Metropolitan regional park funding provided for operation and maintenance, and money appropriated.
Metropolitan regional park funding provided for operation and maintenance, and money appropriated.
Chair: Rep. Steve Smith
Location: 10 State Office Building
Location: 10 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF506
(Shimanski)
Fourth-degree assault crime and the assaulting a police horse crime expanded to provide more protection to law enforcement assistants.
Fourth-degree assault crime and the assaulting a police horse crime expanded to provide more protection to law enforcement assistants.
HF738
(Cornish)
Public notice provided for the release hearing for killers of peace officers, and harassment restraining order provisions modified.
Public notice provided for the release hearing for killers of peace officers, and harassment restraining order provisions modified.
HF439
(Smith)
Consecutive sentences provision for assaults committed by state prison inmates clarified.
Consecutive sentences provision for assaults committed by state prison inmates clarified.
Bills Removed
HF229
(Downey)
Child certified as an adult detainment in a juvenile facility provided pending the outcome of criminal proceedings, and judges authorized to prohibit juvenile sex offenders from residing near their victims.
Child certified as an adult detainment in a juvenile facility provided pending the outcome of criminal proceedings, and judges authorized to prohibit juvenile sex offenders from residing near their victims.
Attachments:
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Chair: Rep. Morrie Lanning
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Department of Administration budget overview: Commissioner Spencer Cronk
LEAN Program: Dept of Administration
LEAN Program: Dept of Administration
Bills Added
Attachments:
Agenda Changed Hearing Canceled
Chair: Rep. Rod Hamilton
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
If needed Rep. Kahn's bills will continue for questions.
Bills Removed
Chair: Rep. Joyce Peppin
Location: 5 State Office Building
Location: 5 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF418
(Downey)
Back Office Consolidation Act proposed; benchmarking study required on centralizing accounting, financial reporting, procurement, fleet services, human resources, and payroll functions in the Department of Administration; and report on improvement initiatives required.
Back Office Consolidation Act proposed; benchmarking study required on centralizing accounting, financial reporting, procurement, fleet services, human resources, and payroll functions in the Department of Administration; and report on improvement initiatives required.
Attachments:
- (3/8/2011)
- (3/8/2011)
Chair: Rep. Tony Cornish
Location: 10 State Office Building
Location: 10 State Office Building
Bills Added
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Time Note: Committee will reconvene to hear additional bills 30 minutes after session.
Time Note: Committee will reconvene to hear additional bills 30 minutes after session.
State Government Finance
Chair: Rep. Greg Davids
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
More bills may be added following bill introductions on Monday and Thursday.
Bills Added
HF820
(Davids)
Reciprocity agreement negotiation with Wisconsin directed and its termination permitted only by law.
Reciprocity agreement negotiation with Wisconsin directed and its termination permitted only by law.
Bills Removed
HF841
(Buesgens)
State general tax reduced, corporate franchise tax reduced and repealed, business income subtraction provided, and capital equipment exemption at the time of purchase allowed and application expanded.
State general tax reduced, corporate franchise tax reduced and repealed, business income subtraction provided, and capital equipment exemption at the time of purchase allowed and application expanded.
Chair: Rep. Pat Garofalo
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF339 (Kelly) Teacher employment contracts negotiation process identified.
HF464 (Norton) Teacher collective bargaining agreement deadline and process changed.
HF464 (Norton) Teacher collective bargaining agreement deadline and process changed.
Bills Added
HF207
(Dittrich)
Mineral management cost payment from permanent school trust fund land proceeds prohibited, and money appropriated.
Mineral management cost payment from permanent school trust fund land proceeds prohibited, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
- (3/9/2011)
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- (3/9/2011)
Chair: Rep. Jim Abeler
Location: 200 State Office Building
Location: 200 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF835
(Hamilton)
Low-payment rate nursing facilities medical assistance operating payment rates adjusted, and money appropriated.
Low-payment rate nursing facilities medical assistance operating payment rates adjusted, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
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Chair: Rep. Bud Nornes
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
University of Minnesota Presentation on Agriculture Initiatives
Bills Added
HF40
(Norton)
Lifelong learning account program established, tax credits allowed to employers and employees for contributions to lifelong learning accounts, and money appropriated.
Lifelong learning account program established, tax credits allowed to employers and employees for contributions to lifelong learning accounts, and money appropriated.
Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Bob Gunther
Location: 10 State Office Building
Location: 10 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF342
(Murdock)
Manufactured homes inspections provided, and alternative design plans and reinstallation requirements modified.
Manufactured homes inspections provided, and alternative design plans and reinstallation requirements modified.
HF675
(Gunther)
Graduation and retention grant requirements modified, Twin Cities RISE! funding provided, and money appropriated.
Graduation and retention grant requirements modified, Twin Cities RISE! funding provided, and money appropriated.
Bills Removed
HF645
(Mullery)
Minority population grant program provided for collaborative activities to reduce unemployment, and money appropriated.
Minority population grant program provided for collaborative activities to reduce unemployment, and money appropriated.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Floor Session
Location: House Chamber
Agenda:
Agenda:
THE HOUSE MEETS IN SESSION
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Time Note: More bills may be added on Thursday afternoon. Committee will start at 5 p.m. or 30 minutes following session.
Time Note: More bills may be added on Thursday afternoon. Committee will start at 5 p.m. or 30 minutes following session.
State Government Finance
Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Greg Davids
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Continuation from earlier meeting's agenda
HFXXXX (Buesgens) Providing a credit for railroad track maintenance; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 290.
HFXXXX (Buesgens) Providing for subtraction of certain railroad track maintenance expenditures.
HFXXXX (Buesgens) Providing a credit for railroad track maintenance; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 290.
HFXXXX (Buesgens) Providing for subtraction of certain railroad track maintenance expenditures.
Bills Added
HF174
(Peppin)
Department of Revenue required to issue a request for proposals for a tax analytics and business intelligence contract, and money appropriated.
Department of Revenue required to issue a request for proposals for a tax analytics and business intelligence contract, and money appropriated.
HF727
(Kath)
Income tax subtraction for military reserve pay expanded to include Active Guard Reserve income.
Income tax subtraction for military reserve pay expanded to include Active Guard Reserve income.
HF1005
(Anderson)
Streamlined sales and use tax agreement necessary conforming technical changes made.
Streamlined sales and use tax agreement necessary conforming technical changes made.
HF10
(Loon)
Taxable income subtraction allowed, corporate franchise tax rates reduced, and sales tax exemption allowed for capital equipment at time of purchase.
Taxable income subtraction allowed, corporate franchise tax rates reduced, and sales tax exemption allowed for capital equipment at time of purchase.
HF820
(Davids)
Reciprocity agreement negotiation with Wisconsin directed and its termination permitted only by law.
Reciprocity agreement negotiation with Wisconsin directed and its termination permitted only by law.
Bills Removed
HF969
(Anderson)
Income tax credit provided for telecommuting conversion expenses and ongoing telecommuting expenses.
Income tax credit provided for telecommuting conversion expenses and ongoing telecommuting expenses.