Minnesota Legislature
Currently Posted Meetings
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Chair: Rep. Alice Hausman
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF110 (Ward, J.E.) Brainerd; city civic center accessibility improvements grant funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated. (Pending House Floor re-referral)
Bills Added
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Time Note: The committee is in recess and will reconvene at 5:30PM in room 400S to take up HF1081.
Time Note: The committee is in recess and will reconvene at 5:30PM in room 400S to take up HF1081.
Civil Law
Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. John Lesch
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
***NOTE:*** The 24-hour rule has been amended for this meeting. Amendments will be accepted until 5:15 p.m. on Monday, March 18.
HF131 has been rescheduled for March 20. HF573 is pending re-referral.
If you wish to testify, please contact the committee administrator at charlotte.antin@house.mn.
HF131 has been rescheduled for March 20. HF573 is pending re-referral.
If you wish to testify, please contact the committee administrator at charlotte.antin@house.mn.
Bills Added
HF19
(Hortman)
Agency designations allowed in certain civil law situations, form language provided, clarifying changes made, and Tax Court appeals filing requirements clarified.
Agency designations allowed in certain civil law situations, form language provided, clarifying changes made, and Tax Court appeals filing requirements clarified.
HF1051
(Rosenthal)
Crime victim rights and programs statutory provisions clarified, and a restitution working group provided.
Crime victim rights and programs statutory provisions clarified, and a restitution working group provided.
HF573
(Ward)
Public employees insurance program regulated, and school employer participation required.
Public employees insurance program regulated, and school employer participation required.
HF1081
(Allen)
Vehicle forfeiture; burden of proof shifted to the prosecutor in an innocent owner case involving off-highway vehicles, DWI, designated offenses, controlled substance offenses, fleeing offenses, and prostitution offenses; homestead exemption codified and expanded; and innocent owners allowed to reclaim vehicle if equipped with ignition interlock device.
Vehicle forfeiture; burden of proof shifted to the prosecutor in an innocent owner case involving off-highway vehicles, DWI, designated offenses, controlled substance offenses, fleeing offenses, and prostitution offenses; homestead exemption codified and expanded; and innocent owners allowed to reclaim vehicle if equipped with ignition interlock device.
HF1082
(Allen)
Judicial forfeiture of property associated with controlled substance offenses and vehicles used in drive-by shootings conviction required.
Judicial forfeiture of property associated with controlled substance offenses and vehicles used in drive-by shootings conviction required.
Bills Removed
HF0131
(Slocum)
Estate sale conductors required to post a bond to protect owners of property to be sold.
Estate sale conductors required to post a bond to protect owners of property to be sold.
Attachments:
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Chair: Rep. Paul Marquart
Location: 10 State Office Building
Location: 10 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF1406
(Radinovich)
Education advancement revenue created, operating referendum reduced, property taxes reduced, funding provided, and money appropriated.
Education advancement revenue created, operating referendum reduced, property taxes reduced, funding provided, and money appropriated.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Time Note: We will continue in Room 200 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and move to Room 5 at 6 p.m.
Time Note: We will continue in Room 200 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and move to Room 5 at 6 p.m.
Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance
Chair: Rep. Jean Wagenius
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF595
More Bill Additions to Come
More Bill Additions to Come
Bills Added
HF1188
(Falk)
Greater Minnesota groundwater management conference funding provided, and money appropriated.
Greater Minnesota groundwater management conference funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF684
(Fischer)
Clean water funding provided, and money appropriated to protect water supplies and lakes in the northeast Twin Cities area.
Clean water funding provided, and money appropriated to protect water supplies and lakes in the northeast Twin Cities area.
HF1329
(Fischer)
Clean water funding provided, and money appropriated to protect water supplies and lakes in the northeast Twin Cities area.
Clean water funding provided, and money appropriated to protect water supplies and lakes in the northeast Twin Cities area.
HF1373
(Fischer)
Metropolitan groundwater management conference funding provided, and money appropriated.
Metropolitan groundwater management conference funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF581
(Hansen)
Clean water fund use authorized to support local inflow and infiltration reduction programs, funding provided, and money appropriated.
Clean water fund use authorized to support local inflow and infiltration reduction programs, funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF737
(Hansen)
Clean water fund expenditures authorized, reporting requirements modified, Petroleum Tank Release Cleanup Act modified, wastewater laboratories certification and sanitary districts provided, obsolete rules repealed, funding provided, and money appropriated.
Clean water fund expenditures authorized, reporting requirements modified, Petroleum Tank Release Cleanup Act modified, wastewater laboratories certification and sanitary districts provided, obsolete rules repealed, funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1423
(Hansen)
Coal tar product use and sale prohibited, funding provided, and money appropriated from the clean water fund.
Coal tar product use and sale prohibited, funding provided, and money appropriated from the clean water fund.
HF819
(Murphy)
Public Facilities Authority grant programs reorganized, and small community wastewater treatment grants provided.
Public Facilities Authority grant programs reorganized, and small community wastewater treatment grants provided.
HF1439
(Newton)
Permanent school trust land costs limited, funding provided, and money appropriated.
Permanent school trust land costs limited, funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1571
(Newton)
Anoka County; water resource management practices funding provided, and money appropriated.
Anoka County; water resource management practices funding provided, and money appropriated.
Chair: Rep. Carlos Mariani
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
HF986 will be heard on an informational basis.
Bills Added
HF356
(Newton)
School districts allowed to use safe schools levy proceeds for collaborating with mental health professionals, funding provided, and money appropriated.
School districts allowed to use safe schools levy proceeds for collaborating with mental health professionals, funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Time Note: The committee will recess at 11:30 a.m. and reconvene at 6 p.m. in Room 300 South State Office Building
Time Note: The committee will recess at 11:30 a.m. and reconvene at 6 p.m. in Room 300 South State Office Building
Government Operations
Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Michael V. Nelson
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF 950 and HF 894 will be heard during the morning portion of the committee hearing.
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF 950 and HF 894 will be heard during the morning portion of the committee hearing.
Bills Added
HF262
(Halverson)
Spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury research grant program and advisory committee established, funding provided, and money appropriated.
Spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury research grant program and advisory committee established, funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1382
(Anzelc)
Municipalities authorized to issue obligations without election for certain street improvements.
Municipalities authorized to issue obligations without election for certain street improvements.
HF646
(Morgan)
Driver instruction permit provisions modified and clarified, Novice Driver Education Improvement Task Force established, rulemaking authorized, funding provided, and money appropriated.
Driver instruction permit provisions modified and clarified, Novice Driver Education Improvement Task Force established, rulemaking authorized, funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1389
(Kahn)
Finance and budget provisions changed, Office of MN.IT Services added and provisions changed, and state information network exempted from term limitations on contracts.
Finance and budget provisions changed, Office of MN.IT Services added and provisions changed, and state information network exempted from term limitations on contracts.
HF1050
(Runbeck)
Hugo; regional sewer and water system feasibility study grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Hugo; regional sewer and water system feasibility study grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1196
(Nelson)
Competitive bid advertisement publications in a recognized industry trade journal authorized.
Competitive bid advertisement publications in a recognized industry trade journal authorized.
HF778
(Persell)
Road easements exchange provided, forest management investment account and State Timber Act modified, funding provided, and money appropriated.
Road easements exchange provided, forest management investment account and State Timber Act modified, funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF950
(Nelson)
Family child care providers and home and community-based long-term care services collective bargaining authorized, funding provided, and money appropriated.
Family child care providers and home and community-based long-term care services collective bargaining authorized, funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF857
(Atkins)
Public pension insurance surcharge imposed, pension aids modified, and pension funding provided.
Public pension insurance surcharge imposed, pension aids modified, and pension funding provided.
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Chair: Rep. Tom Huntley
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
The Office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA) will present its report on the Department of Human Services (DHS) State Operated Services (SOS). (This is rescheduled from March 14).
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Time Note: Committee recessed and will reconvene at the call of the Chair: 8:15 p.m.
Time Note: Committee recessed and will reconvene at the call of the Chair: 8:15 p.m.
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Chair: Rep. Michael Paymar
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
THERE WILL BE NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY.
Bills Added
HF237
(Paymar)
Firearms; pistol and semiautomatic military-style assault weapon transfer and firearm possession eligibility provisions modified, and criminal penalties provided.
Firearms; pistol and semiautomatic military-style assault weapon transfer and firearm possession eligibility provisions modified, and criminal penalties provided.
Attachments:
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Chair: Rep. Steve Simon
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Informational hearing only - no action will be taken on these bills.
Bills Added
HF276
(Dehn)
Constitutional amendments; a resolution requesting Congress to propose a constitutional amendment and if not, applying to Congress to call a constitutional convention to propose an amendment clarifying that the rights protected under the Constitution are the rights of natural persons and not artificial entities, and that spending money to influence elections is not speech under the First Amendment.
Constitutional amendments; a resolution requesting Congress to propose a constitutional amendment and if not, applying to Congress to call a constitutional convention to propose an amendment clarifying that the rights protected under the Constitution are the rights of natural persons and not artificial entities, and that spending money to influence elections is not speech under the First Amendment.
HF491
(Dehn)
Individual civil rights restored upon release from incarceration, notice required, and county attorney obligation to promptly investigate voter registration and eligibility repealed.
Individual civil rights restored upon release from incarceration, notice required, and county attorney obligation to promptly investigate voter registration and eligibility repealed.
Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Melissa Hortman
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Update on Solar Rewards Program and Made in Minnesota Solar Bonus Program.
Bills Added
HF655
(Howe)
High-voltage transmission line routing process regulated, and designation of a preferred route prohibited in the permitting process.
High-voltage transmission line routing process regulated, and designation of a preferred route prohibited in the permitting process.
Bills Removed
Chair: Rep. Tim Mahoney
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
In addition to the scheduled bills, there will be a presentation by Greater MSP on economic development partnerships.
Bills Added
HF678
(Hilstrom)
Event ticket practices regulated, and minimum standards for consumer protection established.
Event ticket practices regulated, and minimum standards for consumer protection established.
HF765
(Laine)
Office of Collaboration and Dispute Management created in the Bureau of Mediation Services, funding provided, and money appropriated.
Office of Collaboration and Dispute Management created in the Bureau of Mediation Services, funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1018
(Ward)
Enterprise Minnesota, Inc. grant funding provided to the commissioner of employment and economic development, and money appropriated.
Enterprise Minnesota, Inc. grant funding provided to the commissioner of employment and economic development, and money appropriated.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Property and Local Tax Division
Taxes Committee and the Property and Local Tax Division
Chair: Rep. Ann Lenczewski
Location: 10 State Office Building
Location: 10 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF1336
(Hansen)
Fracturing sand extraction and processing tax imposed, aggregate production tax rates modified, funding provided, money appropriated, and criminal penalties provided.
Fracturing sand extraction and processing tax imposed, aggregate production tax rates modified, funding provided, money appropriated, and criminal penalties provided.
HF1437
(Dettmer)
Forest Lake Economic Development Authority duration and authority extended, and tax increment financing authorized.
Forest Lake Economic Development Authority duration and authority extended, and tax increment financing authorized.
Chair: Rep. Jim Davnie
Location: 10 State Office Building
Location: 10 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF1336
(Hansen)
Fracturing sand extraction and processing tax imposed, aggregate production tax rates modified, funding provided, money appropriated, and criminal penalties provided.
Fracturing sand extraction and processing tax imposed, aggregate production tax rates modified, funding provided, money appropriated, and criminal penalties provided.
HF1437
(Dettmer)
Forest Lake Economic Development Authority duration and authority extended, and tax increment financing authorized.
Forest Lake Economic Development Authority duration and authority extended, and tax increment financing authorized.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Time Note: The committee will return at 6 p.m. if necessary to complete the day's agenda.
Time Note: The committee will return at 6 p.m. if necessary to complete the day's agenda.
Health and Human Services Policy
Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Tina Liebling
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
To testify please contact Committee Administrator Matthew Bergeron at matthew.bergeron@house.mn
Bills Added
HF1002
(Schoen)
Criminal background check process established for individuals licensed by the health-related licensing boards and commissioner of health, funding provided, and money appropriated.
Criminal background check process established for individuals licensed by the health-related licensing boards and commissioner of health, funding provided, and money appropriated.
Bills Removed
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Time Note: If necessary, the committee will recess and reconvene at 6 p.m. in a room 400S.
Time Note: If necessary, the committee will recess and reconvene at 6 p.m. in a room 400S.
Judiciary Finance and Policy
Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Debra Hilstrom
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
The chair has waved the 24-hour rule for this meeting. However, members must notify the committee administrator if they intend to file an amendment.
***NOTE:*** HF829 and HF975 are pending re-referral from Civil Law.
If you wish to testify, please contact the committee administrator at charlotte.antin@house.mn.
***NOTE:*** HF829 and HF975 are pending re-referral from Civil Law.
If you wish to testify, please contact the committee administrator at charlotte.antin@house.mn.
Bills Added
HF829
(Allen)
Landlord violation civil penalty imposed; tenant hold over provisions amended; time appeal and notice of hearing modified; and technical, clarifying, and conforming changes made.
Landlord violation civil penalty imposed; tenant hold over provisions amended; time appeal and notice of hearing modified; and technical, clarifying, and conforming changes made.
HF946
(Liebling)
Underage possession or consumption of alcohol immunity provided for a person contacting 911 to seek assistance for another.
Underage possession or consumption of alcohol immunity provided for a person contacting 911 to seek assistance for another.
HF975
(Benson)
Human services fair hearing and internal audit provisions modified, Cultural and Ethnic Leadership Communities Council created, obsolete language removed, and technical changes made.
Human services fair hearing and internal audit provisions modified, Cultural and Ethnic Leadership Communities Council created, obsolete language removed, and technical changes made.
HF1556
(Hilstrom)
Corrections; time period a person may be held in jail or state correctional facility limited.
Corrections; time period a person may be held in jail or state correctional facility limited.
HF1557
(Hilstrom)
Simultaneous competency, mental illness or defect, and civil commitment examinations required for defendants; and civil commitment hearings for defendants facilitated.
Simultaneous competency, mental illness or defect, and civil commitment examinations required for defendants; and civil commitment hearings for defendants facilitated.
Attachments:
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Chair: Rep. Phyllis Kahn
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Civics Education Coalition
Department of Agriculture, County Fairs
Como Park Zoo
More additions to come
Department of Agriculture, County Fairs
Como Park Zoo
More additions to come
Chair: Rep. Ron Erhardt
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Bills May be Added to the Agenda.
Bills Added
HF1223
(Ward)
Washington County Regional Rail Authority exercise of existing powers for bus rapid transit purposes authorized.
Washington County Regional Rail Authority exercise of existing powers for bus rapid transit purposes authorized.
HF1204
(Dorholt)
Transportation public-private partnership pilot program and related regulations established.
Transportation public-private partnership pilot program and related regulations established.
HF1016
(Selcer)
Underage passengers in motor carriers and limousines supervision designation required for compliance with underage drinking laws.
Underage passengers in motor carriers and limousines supervision designation required for compliance with underage drinking laws.
HF1549
(Melin)
Driver's license suspension and revocation provisions modified for persons who commit criminal vehicular operation offenses, ignition interlock device program expanded to include these offenders, and participants in original interlock device program allowed to drive employer-owned vehicles not equipped with ignition interlock devices.
Driver's license suspension and revocation provisions modified for persons who commit criminal vehicular operation offenses, ignition interlock device program expanded to include these offenders, and participants in original interlock device program allowed to drive employer-owned vehicles not equipped with ignition interlock devices.
Chair: Rep. Joe Atkins
Location: Basement State Office Building
Location: Basement State Office Building
Bills Added
HF978
(Huntley)
Health plan policy and contract coverage regulated, and state law conformed to federal requirements.
Health plan policy and contract coverage regulated, and state law conformed to federal requirements.
HF1377
(Hortman)
Mortgage lender and servicer loss mitigation required, and mortgage foreclosure dual tracking prohibited.
Mortgage lender and servicer loss mitigation required, and mortgage foreclosure dual tracking prohibited.
HF1255
(Johnson)
Broadband Development Office established in the Commerce Department, duties assigned, Transportation Department required to post a database on its website, and reports required.
Broadband Development Office established in the Commerce Department, duties assigned, Transportation Department required to post a database on its website, and reports required.
HF1587
(Halverson)
Insurance; foreign language polices and advertising regulated, and electronic notices and documents authorized.
Insurance; foreign language polices and advertising regulated, and electronic notices and documents authorized.
Attachments:
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Hearing Canceled
Chair: Rep. Joe Mullery
Location: 5 State Office Building
Location: 5 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF1106
(Allen)
Counties required to maintain information regarding reports alleging child maltreatment.
Counties required to maintain information regarding reports alleging child maltreatment.
Hearing Canceled
Chair: Rep. David Dill
Location: 200 State Office Building
Location: 200 State Office Building
Chair: Rep. Jean Wagenius
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Continuing bills to be laid over from morning agenda
Chair: Rep. Jim Davnie
Location: 10 State Office Building
Location: 10 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF1161
(Dill)
Property tax valuation criteria for conservation easements purchased with outdoor heritage funds established.
Property tax valuation criteria for conservation easements purchased with outdoor heritage funds established.
Bills Removed
Chair: Rep. Jean Wagenius
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Continuing bills to be laid over from morning agenda
Time Changed
Chair: Sen. Sandra L. Pappas
Location: 112 State Capitol
Agenda:
SF529 (Pappas); HF650 (Nelson): TRA; Phase-in of actuarial equivalent early retirement reduction factors.
SF1235 (Reinert); HF1330 (Murphy, M.): DTRFA; Increasing employee and employer contributions; revising plan benefits (in the form of delete-all amendment S1235-1A, adopted 3/12/13).
SF1249 (Pappas); HF1433 (Nelson): SPTRFA; Creating an additional state aid program; increasing employee and employer contributions; revising plan benefits.
Final consideration of the 2013 Omnibus Retirement Bill I (delete-all amendment S0489-10A).
Final consideration of the 2013 Omnibus Retirement Bill II (delete-all amendment S1191-1A).
To testify please contact Commission Assistant Lisa Diesslin at 651-296-2750 or lisa.diesslin@lcpr.leg.mn
CLICK ON THE AGENDA LINK TO ACCESS THE DELETE-ALL AMENDMENTS.
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Location: 112 State Capitol
Agenda:
SF529 (Pappas); HF650 (Nelson): TRA; Phase-in of actuarial equivalent early retirement reduction factors.
SF1235 (Reinert); HF1330 (Murphy, M.): DTRFA; Increasing employee and employer contributions; revising plan benefits (in the form of delete-all amendment S1235-1A, adopted 3/12/13).
SF1249 (Pappas); HF1433 (Nelson): SPTRFA; Creating an additional state aid program; increasing employee and employer contributions; revising plan benefits.
Final consideration of the 2013 Omnibus Retirement Bill I (delete-all amendment S0489-10A).
Final consideration of the 2013 Omnibus Retirement Bill II (delete-all amendment S1191-1A).
To testify please contact Commission Assistant Lisa Diesslin at 651-296-2750 or lisa.diesslin@lcpr.leg.mn
CLICK ON THE AGENDA LINK TO ACCESS THE DELETE-ALL AMENDMENTS.
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Hearing Canceled
Chair: Rep. Frank Hornstein
Location: 300N State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 300N State Office Building
Agenda:
HF1416 will be rescheduled to be heard in transportation finance at 10 a.m. March 21. A 24-hour amendment deadline will be in effect. Amendments must be completed and transmitted to Committee Administrator Matt Scherer either physically or by e-mail (matt.scherer@house.mn) by 10 a.m. on March 20.