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Wednesday, March 11, 2020

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Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Wednesday, March 11, 2020 , 8:00 AM

Corrections Division

Chair: Rep. John Considine
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
HF 3568 (Considine) Mental illness decriminalization planning group provided, and report required.

HF 3671 (Wolgamott) County jail or detention center placement authorized for defendants with 90 days or less remaining of imprisonment terms.

Bills Added
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Wednesday, March 11, 2020 , 8:00 AM

Housing Finance and Policy Division

Chair: Rep. Alice Hausman
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
HF3625 (Fischer) Modular home definition modified

HF3454 (Sauke) Manufactured home rehabilitation loan use extended

HF 3759 (Her) Requiring prorated rent for the last month of tenancy; prohibiting early renewal of leases when the lease will last 10 months

HF 3003 (Noor) Automatic Sprinkler system installation in certain existing high-rise buildings required
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Wednesday, March 11, 2020 , 8:00 AM

Property and Local Tax Division

Chair: Rep. Andrew Carlson
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
I. HF 3769 (Lippert) Northfield; local sales and use tax authority modified
II. HF 3873 (Fabian) Warren; local sales and use tax authority modified
III. HF 3883 (Murphy) Hermantown; local sales and use tax authority modified
IV. HF 3914 (Kiel) East Grand Forks; local sales and use tax authority modified
V. HF 3674 (Urdahl) Litchfield; local sales and use tax authority modified
VI. HF 4129 (Gunther) Fairmont; local sales and use tax authority modified
Bills Added

Wednesday, March 11, 2020 , 8:00 AM

State Government Finance Division

Chair: Rep. Michael V. Nelson
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
I. HF 3119 (Quam) State Agency Value Initiative created and funded

II. HF 983 (Elkins) Rank Choice Voting authorized for townships, cities, counties and school districts


Bills Added
Bills Removed

Wednesday, March 11, 2020 , 9:45 AM

Environment and Natural Resources Policy

Chair: Rep. John Persell
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
HF 2383 (Sandstede) - School trust lands director provisions modified, and prior appropriations modified.
*Limited testimony, as the bill received a full hearing last year.*

HF 4058 (Persell) - Environment; priority qualified facility provisions modified, property interest acquisition authority modified, and rulemaking required to modify superfund site scoring system.

HF 4286 (Persell) - Modifying enforcement authority & permitting

HF 4254 (Persell) - Requiring recommendations for Watercraft Operator's Safety Program.

HF3867 (Moller) - Minors; natural resources data on individuals who are minors classified.

HF3847 (Mann) - Single-use plastic bag fee required, discretionary fees on other bags authorized, and civil penalties provided.

HF3338 (Mann) - Plastic straws prohibited to customers unless requested.

HF848 (Swedzinski) - Shotgun zone for taking deer eliminated.

**Bills may be added or removed at the discretion of the Chair.**

If you wish to testify, please contact Addie Miller (adeline.miller@house.mn or 651-296-2491).
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Wednesday, March 11, 2020 , 9:45 AM

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division

Chair: Rep. John Lesch
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
o HF 3181 (Claflin): Nonwoven disposable product labeling provided.
o HF 3975 (Mariani): A bill for an act relating to judiciary; modifying when a court may hear a petition for post-conviction relief; amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 590.01, subdivision 4
o HF 3878 (Carlson): A bill for an act relating to taxation; property tax refunds; modifying requirements for certificates of rent paid; amending Minnesota Statutes 2019 Supplement, section 290A.19
o HF 4044 (Lesch) Revisor’s bill



*Bills may be added to, or removed from, the agenda. Bills may be taken in any order.

**If you have questions, or wish to testify on an agenda item, please contact Committee Administrator, Rachel Ganani: rachel.ganani@house.mn

Bills Removed
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Wednesday, March 11, 2020 , 9:45 AM

Subcommittee on Local Government

Chair: Rep. Sandra Masin
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
HF3804 (Layman) Itasca County; unorganized territory addition to Harris Township permitted, notwithstanding the petition requirement.
Bills Added

Wednesday, March 11, 2020 , 12:00 PM

Floor Session

Hearing Canceled
Chair: Rep. Gene Pelowski
Location: Remote Hearing
Wednesday, March 11, 2020 , 12:45 PM

Health and Human Services Finance Division

Chair: Rep. Tina Liebling
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
HF1805 (Cantrell) Emergency services grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF3318 (Acomb) Metro Demo housing support program expanded.
HF3570 (Morrison) Medical assistance coverage of health home services modified..
HF1914 (Edelson) Advanced practice registered nurses added to certain statutes.
HF2898 (Edelson) Civil commitment governing provisions modified, and engagement services pilot project established.
Bill Added: HF3980 (Liebling) A bill for an act relating to public health; establishing a health care response revolving account and loan program; transferring money to the health care response revolving account.



Bills Added

Wednesday, March 11, 2020 , 12:45 PM

Legacy Finance Division

Hearing Canceled
Chair: Rep. Leon Lillie
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
HF2703 (Masin) - Parks and trails fund grant requirements modified.

Bills may be added to the agenda
Hearing Canceled
Chair: Rep. Carlos Mariani
Location: Remote Hearing
Wednesday, March 11, 2020 , 2:30 PM

Commerce

Chair: Rep. Laurie Halverson
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
HF 4042 (Halverson) Fraudulent business filings governing provisions specified relating to the uniform commercial code.

HF 3842 (Elkins) Insurance Data Security Law established.

HF 4055 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) Department of Commerce; various technical provisions changed.

HF 3859 (Stephenson) Transmission adequacy and telecommunications access legislative reports technical changes made.

HF 3576 (O'Driscoll) Continuing education credit, evaluations, and real property appraiser conduct standards allowed.

If you would like to testify please contact Travis Reese at travis.reese@house.mn or 651-296-7175
Bills Added

Wednesday, March 11, 2020 , 2:30 PM
Time Note: If the committee does not complete its agenda by approximately 4:00 PM it will recess and reconvene at approximately 6:00 PM.

Education Policy

Chair: Rep. Cheryl Youakim
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
HF2198 (Freiberg): Service-learning integrated into education system, evidence-based service-learning technical assistance and grant program established, and money appropriated.

HF3852 (Edelson): Reading proficiency and screening by third grade reporting requirements clarified.

HF3992 (Murphy): Independent School District No. 709, Duluth; levy authority transfer from the long-term facilities maintenance revenue program to the debt redemption fund authorized, report required, and bonds issued.

HF2471 (Hassan): Student absence from school for religious observance provisions modified.

HF3741 (Bierman): School district reporting reduced.

More agenda items may be added.

BILLS REMOVED: HF3204 (Fabian): High school diplomas awarded to veterans who actively served in military conflicts. *PENDING REFERRAL*

NOTES:
Testifiers should contact Alyssa Fritz (alyssa.fritz@house.mn) to be added to the testifier list or submit written materials.

Materials must be submitted 24 hours prior to the hearing start time in order to be included in committee member folders.

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Wednesday, March 11, 2020 , 2:30 PM

Health and Human Services Policy

Chair: Rep. Rena Moran
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
HF3028 (Morrison) Health board unnecessary criminal background fee removed.
HF3043 (Morrison) Board of Medical Practice provisions modified.
HF3677 (Bahner) Occupational therapy; clarifying, technical, and conforming changes made
HF3081 (Edelson) Social work practice changes to requirements, licensing, and other provisions made; technical, clarifying, and conforming changes made, and definitions amended and provided.
HF3398 (Morrison) Health care service utilization review and prior authorization requirements modified, and conforming changes made.

Bills Added

Wednesday, March 11, 2020 , 2:30 PM

Higher Education Finance and Policy Division

Chair: Rep. Connie Bernardy
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
HF4168 - Demuth - Tuition and fees disclosure related to higher education majors and programs required.

HF3232 - Pelowski - Career and technical education teacher training pilot project created, and money appropriated.

HF3122 - Cantrell - University of Minnesota Board of Regents pharmacogenomics (PGx) task force establishment requested, report required, and money appropriated.

**Bills may be added or removed at the discretion of the Chair.**

If you wish to testify, please contact Addie Miller - adeline.miller@house.mn or 651-296-2491.
Bills Added
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Wednesday, March 11, 2020 , 2:30 PM

Labor

Chair: Rep. Mike Sundin
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
HF2986 (Sundin) - State rail safety inspection program requirements established.
HF2987 (Sundin) - Rail yard emergency preparedness safety training provided.
HF3732 (Lillie) - Labor agreements and compensation plan ratified.
HF4019 (Stephenson) - State Building Code; rulemaking required, permit fees established, and whistleblower protection established for independent contractors.
HF1741 (Huot) - Living organ donors; status discrimination prohibited, paid leave benefits extended, unpaid leave required, and a conforming change made.

If necessary, the committee will recess at 4:00 PM and reconvene at approximately 6:00 PM in 200 State Office Building.
Bills Added
Wednesday, March 11, 2020 , 6:30 PM

Subcommittee on Elections

Time Changed Hearing Canceled
Chair: Rep. Raymond Dehn
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
HF4071 (Dehn) State general election ballot major political party candidate rotation required.

HF4084 (Nash) Election technology and cybersecurity assessment, maintenance, and enhancement provided; and election security notifications required.
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