Minnesota Legislature
Currently Posted Meetings
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Chair: Rep. Denny McNamara
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF2248 (Anzelc) has been removed from the agenda.
HF2214 (Hancock) has been added to the agenda (carryover from Tues hearing.)
The committee will review and vote on a list of bonding recommendations to send to the House Capital Investment Committee.
Other bills may be added.
HF2214 (Hancock) has been added to the agenda (carryover from Tues hearing.)
The committee will review and vote on a list of bonding recommendations to send to the House Capital Investment Committee.
Other bills may be added.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Time Note: Committee will reconvene in the evening to hear any bills not completed during the morning.
Time Note: Committee will reconvene in the evening to hear any bills not completed during the morning.
Property and Local Tax Division
Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Linda Runbeck
Location: 10 State Office Building
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Location: 10 State Office Building
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HF2591 (Howes) Bloomington; tax increment financing district extension allowed.
HF2802 (Kiel) Agricultural homestead classification allowed when the homeowner lives off the farm due to flooding.
HF2811 (Kieffer) Woodbury; public debt issuance authorized.
HF2798 (McElfatrick) Itasca County; general obligation bonds issued for the county nursing home.
HF2848 (Banaian) St. Cloud Economic Development Authority expenditure of tax increments fund balance authorized, and tax increment financing actions ratified.
HF2849 (Banaian) Exempt property held for economic development allowable holding period modified.
To testify on any of these bills please contact Committee Administrator Bobby Patrick. Please note that the committee will reconvene to finish consideration of any bills not finished during the morning meeting. Bills will not be heard in the order currently listed. HF2798 will be heard during the evening portion of the committee.
HF2802 (Kiel) Agricultural homestead classification allowed when the homeowner lives off the farm due to flooding.
HF2811 (Kieffer) Woodbury; public debt issuance authorized.
HF2798 (McElfatrick) Itasca County; general obligation bonds issued for the county nursing home.
HF2848 (Banaian) St. Cloud Economic Development Authority expenditure of tax increments fund balance authorized, and tax increment financing actions ratified.
HF2849 (Banaian) Exempt property held for economic development allowable holding period modified.
To testify on any of these bills please contact Committee Administrator Bobby Patrick. Please note that the committee will reconvene to finish consideration of any bills not finished during the morning meeting. Bills will not be heard in the order currently listed. HF2798 will be heard during the evening portion of the committee.
Bills Added
HF1676
(Gunther)
Fast investment today program performance rewards created, tax benefits provided, and money appropriated.
Fast investment today program performance rewards created, tax benefits provided, and money appropriated.
HF2538
(Runbeck)
Enterprise zone and economic development power technical, minor and clarifying changes made, and obsolete provisions eliminated.
Enterprise zone and economic development power technical, minor and clarifying changes made, and obsolete provisions eliminated.
HF2072
(Davids)
Taxation, spending, and incurring debt based on market value limits clarified, terms defined, technical and clarifying changes made, and obsolete provisions repealed.
Taxation, spending, and incurring debt based on market value limits clarified, terms defined, technical and clarifying changes made, and obsolete provisions repealed.
HF2497
(Hansen)
Dakota County Community Development Authority tax increment financing district subject to special rules creation authorized.
Dakota County Community Development Authority tax increment financing district subject to special rules creation authorized.
HF2352
(Quam)
Rochester; lodging tax authority increased, and food and beverage tax authority repealed.
Rochester; lodging tax authority increased, and food and beverage tax authority repealed.
HF2583
(Davids)
City of Maple Grove; soil deficiency tax increment financing district subject to special rules creation authorized.
City of Maple Grove; soil deficiency tax increment financing district subject to special rules creation authorized.
Hearing Canceled
Chair: Rep. Morrie Lanning
Location: 200 State Office Building
Location: 200 State Office Building
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Time Note: The committee will meet at 8:45 a.m., recess at noon and reconvene at 6 p.m. in Room 300S.
Time Note: The committee will meet at 8:45 a.m., recess at noon and reconvene at 6 p.m. in Room 300S.
Government Operations and Elections
Chair: Rep. Joyce Peppin
Location: 200 State Office Building
Location: 200 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF2508
(Barrett)
State-controlled substance schedules aligned with federal controlled substance schedules, Board of Pharmacy's controlled substance regulation authority modified, and penalties provided.
State-controlled substance schedules aligned with federal controlled substance schedules, Board of Pharmacy's controlled substance regulation authority modified, and penalties provided.
HF1821
(Dettmer)
Small business set-aside program changed for veteran-owned small businesses, county set-aside programs authorized for veteran-owned small businesses, and reporting requirements changed.
Small business set-aside program changed for veteran-owned small businesses, county set-aside programs authorized for veteran-owned small businesses, and reporting requirements changed.
HF2212
(Franson)
Work of art acquisition amount spent set from an appropriation for construction or alteration of state building.
Work of art acquisition amount spent set from an appropriation for construction or alteration of state building.
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Chair: Rep. Tony Cornish
Location: 10 State Office Building
Location: 10 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF2435
(Woodard)
Fusion center to assist with detection, prevention, and investigation of, and response to criminal and terrorist activities provided.
Fusion center to assist with detection, prevention, and investigation of, and response to criminal and terrorist activities provided.
Location Changed
Chair: Rep. Greg Davids
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Continuation of Tuesday's agenda.
No action will be taken on HF2489 or HF2280. To testify please contact the Committee Administrator Bobby Patrick, at bobby.patrick@house.mn.
No action will be taken on HF2489 or HF2280. To testify please contact the Committee Administrator Bobby Patrick, at bobby.patrick@house.mn.
Bills Added
Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Matt Dean
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Proposed Calendar for the Day for Thursday, March 15
Resolution on House Rules 1.21, 1.22, 3.14
Resolution on House Rules 1.21, 1.22, 3.14
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Time Note: If the agenda is not finished during the normal time, the committee will reconvene after session at 6:30 PM or the call of the chair in the Basement Hearing Room.
Time Note: If the agenda is not finished during the normal time, the committee will reconvene after session at 6:30 PM or the call of the chair in the Basement Hearing Room.
Civil Law
Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Torrey Westrom
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
**Order of the agenda is subject to change. Notice of any changes will be provided as practicable.
***HFs 1784, 2009, 2044, 2647, 2668 and 2701 were heard in the Data Practices Subcommittee March 12.
****Presentation of and testimony on bills may be limited by the chair. An announcement will be made prior to the committee or prior to the presentment of a bill.
***HFs 1784, 2009, 2044, 2647, 2668 and 2701 were heard in the Data Practices Subcommittee March 12.
****Presentation of and testimony on bills may be limited by the chair. An announcement will be made prior to the committee or prior to the presentment of a bill.
Bills Added
HF2009
(Abeler)
Human services legal provisions changed; human services licensing, licensing data, and the Office of Inspector General related provisions modified; Human Services Background Studies Act amended; municipal license provisions modified; program integrity monitoring provided for; data sharing required; eligibility determinations required; and report required.
Human services legal provisions changed; human services licensing, licensing data, and the Office of Inspector General related provisions modified; Human Services Background Studies Act amended; municipal license provisions modified; program integrity monitoring provided for; data sharing required; eligibility determinations required; and report required.
HF1967
(Abeler)
Children and family services provisions modified, child safety and permanency reform provided including adoptions under guardianship of the commissioner, statutory provisions modified related to child support, child care provisions modified, fees modified, MFIP provisions modified, criminal penalties provided, and technical changes made.
Children and family services provisions modified, child safety and permanency reform provided including adoptions under guardianship of the commissioner, statutory provisions modified related to child support, child care provisions modified, fees modified, MFIP provisions modified, criminal penalties provided, and technical changes made.
HF2084
(Stensrud)
Compensation provided for when a political subdivision enters into mixed municipal solid waste collection business.
Compensation provided for when a political subdivision enters into mixed municipal solid waste collection business.
HF1135
(Anderson)
Marriage dissolution education program participation required in marriage dissolution or legal separation proceedings involving minor children.
Marriage dissolution education program participation required in marriage dissolution or legal separation proceedings involving minor children.
HF2647
(Myhra)
Public data definition relating to agreements involving payment of public money clarified.
Public data definition relating to agreements involving payment of public money clarified.
HF1784
(Anzelc)
Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board regulated, and classification of loan or equity investment application data modified.
Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board regulated, and classification of loan or equity investment application data modified.
HF2701
(Holberg)
Expedited data requests provided, subcontract filing with government entity required, and other miscellaneous changes made.
Expedited data requests provided, subcontract filing with government entity required, and other miscellaneous changes made.
HF2356
(Daudt)
Workers' Compensation Reinsurance Association compliance with the open meeting law and the Data Practices Act required, and board membership modified.
Workers' Compensation Reinsurance Association compliance with the open meeting law and the Data Practices Act required, and board membership modified.
Bills Removed
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Chair: Rep. Pat Garofalo
Location: 5 State Office Building
Location: 5 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF2127
(Myhra)
Online learning parameters modified, graduation requirements modified, and digital learning provided.
Online learning parameters modified, graduation requirements modified, and digital learning provided.
HF2778
(Fabian)
Federally mandated pupil transportation radio communications updates made eligible for education health and safety revenue.
Federally mandated pupil transportation radio communications updates made eligible for education health and safety revenue.
HF2779
(Rukavina)
Nonferrous minerals taxation rates modified, and production tax revenue distribution modified.
Nonferrous minerals taxation rates modified, and production tax revenue distribution modified.
Bills Removed
Chair: Rep. Jim Abeler
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
If you wish to testify on any of the bills, contact Christine Kiel at christine.kiel@house.mn by 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 13.
Bills Added
HF2080
(Daudt)
MFIP ineligibility, sanctions, time limit, and exit level modified; and electronic benefit transfer card regulated.
MFIP ineligibility, sanctions, time limit, and exit level modified; and electronic benefit transfer card regulated.
HF2081
(Daudt)
Electronic benefit transfer cards modified, and electronic benefit transfer card use regulated.
Electronic benefit transfer cards modified, and electronic benefit transfer card use regulated.
Attachments:
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Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Time Note: The committee will recess at 2:15 and reconvene at 6:30 p.m. in Room 5 to take up the last twelve bills on the agenda. HF2685 will be the last bill considered for the evening.
Time Note: The committee will recess at 2:15 and reconvene at 6:30 p.m. in Room 5 to take up the last twelve bills on the agenda. HF2685 will be the last bill considered for the evening.
Transportation Policy and Finance
Chair: Rep. Michael Beard
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
HF2685 (Beard) is the vehicle for an omnibus transportation policy bill. The author's delete-all is posted. Testimony will be taken, amendments will be considered and committee action on this bill is expected in the evening portion of this committee hearing.
Bills Added
HF2232
(Drazkowski)
Department of Human Services data sharing required, public assistance fraud investigation required, and eligibility determinations required.
Department of Human Services data sharing required, public assistance fraud investigation required, and eligibility determinations required.
HF1607
(Woodard)
State Patrol authorized to provide security and protection to certain government officials, and Capitol complex security committee established.
State Patrol authorized to provide security and protection to certain government officials, and Capitol complex security committee established.
HF2780
(Hornstein)
Veteran license plate stacked letter surcharge eliminated, anatomical gift education donation with vehicle registration tax authorized and account created, DWI conviction driver's license revocation periods provisions conformed, driver's license surcharge and payment acceptable methods provided, and motor vehicle title searches fee authorized and appropriated to the Department of Public Safety.
Veteran license plate stacked letter surcharge eliminated, anatomical gift education donation with vehicle registration tax authorized and account created, DWI conviction driver's license revocation periods provisions conformed, driver's license surcharge and payment acceptable methods provided, and motor vehicle title searches fee authorized and appropriated to the Department of Public Safety.
HF2868
(Lohmer)
Municipal state-aid street fund governing eligibility and apportionment provisions modified.
Municipal state-aid street fund governing eligibility and apportionment provisions modified.
HF2042
(Abeler)
Ramsey; Highway 10 and Armstrong Boulevard Interchange funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Ramsey; Highway 10 and Armstrong Boulevard Interchange funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2624
(Beard)
Local bridge over the Minnesota River between Carver and Scott Counties funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Local bridge over the Minnesota River between Carver and Scott Counties funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF266
(Morrow)
Rail service improvement program funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Rail service improvement program funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2099
(Peppin)
Maple Grove transit station, phase 2 parking expansion funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Maple Grove transit station, phase 2 parking expansion funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2133
(Kriesel)
Gateway Corridor (I-94 East) funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Gateway Corridor (I-94 East) funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF911
(Quam)
Rochester; Trunk Highway 52 improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Rochester; Trunk Highway 52 improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1696
(Simon)
Southwest Corridor light rail transit line funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Southwest Corridor light rail transit line funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1679
(Hornstein)
Minneapolis Transportation Interchange funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Minneapolis Transportation Interchange funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1456
(Hornstein)
Lake Street Transit Station funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Lake Street Transit Station funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Bills Removed
HF2736
(Swedzinski)
Junked motor vehicle buyer class eligibility expanded, and commissioner of public safety directed to make changes to Minnesota Rules.
Junked motor vehicle buyer class eligibility expanded, and commissioner of public safety directed to make changes to Minnesota Rules.
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Chair: Rep. Larry Howes
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Department of Military Affairs overview
Department of Veterans Affairs overview
Housing Finance Agency overview
Department of Veterans Affairs overview
Housing Finance Agency overview
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Time Note: The committee will recess at 4:15 p.m. and reconvene at 6:30 p.m. It is expected that the committee will be meeting late into the evening.
Time Note: The committee will recess at 4:15 p.m. and reconvene at 6:30 p.m. It is expected that the committee will be meeting late into the evening.
Health and Human Services Reform
Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Steve Gottwalt
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
If you wish to testify, please contact Holly Iverson via email at holly.iverson@house.mn
Please have amendments submitted to Holly Iverson by 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 13.
Additional bills may be added to the agenda.
Please have amendments submitted to Holly Iverson by 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 13.
Additional bills may be added to the agenda.
Bills Added
HF1918
(Dean)
State health care programs restructuring and reform plan in the event of federal changes to the Medicaid program required to be submitted by the commissioner of human services to the legislature.
State health care programs restructuring and reform plan in the event of federal changes to the Medicaid program required to be submitted by the commissioner of human services to the legislature.
HF1972
(Davids)
Dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistant guest license provisions modified.
Dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistant guest license provisions modified.
HF2340
(Holberg)
Abortion facility licensure required, facility license fee set, and money appropriated.
Abortion facility licensure required, facility license fee set, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
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Chair: Rep. Dean Urdahl
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF2806(Torkelson) Clean water assistance grant funding provided, Aquatic Invasive Species Cooperative Research Center funding provided, prior appropriations modified, and money appropriated.
HF2791(Vogel) Let's Go Fishing money appropriated
HF2791(Vogel) Let's Go Fishing money appropriated
Bills Added
HF2830
(Torkelson)
Radio programming commemorating the sesquicentennial of the American Civil War and the Dakota Conflict money appropriated to the Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations.
Radio programming commemorating the sesquicentennial of the American Civil War and the Dakota Conflict money appropriated to the Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations.
HF2831
(Torkelson)
Radio programming commemorating the sesquicentennial of the American Civil War and the Dakota Conflict money appropriated to Minnesota Public Radio.
Radio programming commemorating the sesquicentennial of the American Civil War and the Dakota Conflict money appropriated to Minnesota Public Radio.
Bills Removed
Attachments:
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Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Floor Session
Location: House Chamber
Agenda:
Agenda:
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Time Note: Commerce Committee will reconvene at 6:15 in 118 Capitol
Time Note: Commerce Committee will reconvene at 6:15 in 118 Capitol
Commerce and Regulatory Reform
Time Changed Location Changed
Chair: Rep. Joe Hoppe
Location: 118 Capitol
Location: 118 Capitol
Bills Added
HF2238
(Benson)
Service cooperatives permitted to provide group health coverage to private employers.
Service cooperatives permitted to provide group health coverage to private employers.
Bills Removed
Chair: Rep. Sarah Anderson
Location: 500N State Office Building
Location: 500N State Office Building
Bills Added
HF2821
(Anderson)
House of representatives district boundaries adjusted within senate districts 39 and 49, and obsolete district descriptions repealed.
House of representatives district boundaries adjusted within senate districts 39 and 49, and obsolete district descriptions repealed.