Minnesota Legislature
Currently Posted Meetings
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Alice Hausman
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
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HF 110 (Ward) Brainerd; city civic center accessibility improvements grant funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Informational-only hearings on:
HF320 (McNamar) School energy conservation revolving loan program established, school districts permitted to repay energy conservation loans from levies made without voter approval, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF273 (Persell) Department of Natural Resources school trust land acquisition funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF682 (Fischer) Groundwater monitoring wells funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF 556 (Davids) Chatfield Center for the Arts funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF 1596 (Davids) National Trout Center funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF 110 (Ward) Brainerd; city civic center accessibility improvements grant funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Informational-only hearings on:
HF320 (McNamar) School energy conservation revolving loan program established, school districts permitted to repay energy conservation loans from levies made without voter approval, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF273 (Persell) Department of Natural Resources school trust land acquisition funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF682 (Fischer) Groundwater monitoring wells funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF 556 (Davids) Chatfield Center for the Arts funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF 1596 (Davids) National Trout Center funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Time Note: The committee will reconvene at 4 p.m. in 200 SOB.
Time Note: The committee will reconvene at 4 p.m. in 200 SOB.
Education Finance
Chair: Rep. Paul Marquart
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF826 (Davnie) Safe and supportive schools provided for, rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated. - pending referral
Attachments:
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Thursday, March 21, 2013
Time Note: We will be continuing in room 5 at 4 p.m. or 15 minutes after session, whichever comes later.
Time Note: We will be continuing in room 5 at 4 p.m. or 15 minutes after session, whichever comes later.
Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance
Chair: Rep. Jean Wagenius
Location: 5 State Office Building
Location: 5 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF961
(Benson)
Biomonitoring of children and disadvantaged communities provided to assist with water quality management, and money appropriated.
Biomonitoring of children and disadvantaged communities provided to assist with water quality management, and money appropriated.
HF1185
(Falk)
Elk license auction established to control elk causing damage or nuisance, funding provided, and money appropriated.
Elk license auction established to control elk causing damage or nuisance, funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1561
(Falk)
Chippewa County; Lac Qui Parle Lake public access site funding provided, and money appropriated.
Chippewa County; Lac Qui Parle Lake public access site funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1434
(Hansen)
Metropolitan regional parks operation and maintenance funding provided, and money appropriated.
Metropolitan regional parks operation and maintenance funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1438
(Newton)
Mineral management cost payment prohibited from permanent school trust fund land proceeds, funding provided, and money appropriated.
Mineral management cost payment prohibited from permanent school trust fund land proceeds, funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1100
(Wagenius)
Water supply management and environmental assessment worksheet requirements related to water use and groundwater appropriation provisions modified.
Water supply management and environmental assessment worksheet requirements related to water use and groundwater appropriation provisions modified.
HF949
(Fabian)
Consolidated conservation land drainage projects undertaken by local drainage authorities participation and payment of assessments required.
Consolidated conservation land drainage projects undertaken by local drainage authorities participation and payment of assessments required.
HF1057
(Hackbarth)
Trail program contributions provided, and all-terrain vehicle provisions modified.
Trail program contributions provided, and all-terrain vehicle provisions modified.
HF731
(Dill)
Natural resources commissioner authority modified, water-related service provider training exemption provided, Matthew Lourey Trail extended, fees modified, state park permit exemption created, duplicate cross-country ski pass provided, and wildlife rehabilitation permit exemption provided.
Natural resources commissioner authority modified, water-related service provider training exemption provided, Matthew Lourey Trail extended, fees modified, state park permit exemption created, duplicate cross-country ski pass provided, and wildlife rehabilitation permit exemption provided.
HF906
(Hansen)
Silica sand mining model standards and criteria development required, silica sand technical assistance team established, administrative rules required, funding provided, and money appropriated.
Silica sand mining model standards and criteria development required, silica sand technical assistance team established, administrative rules required, funding provided, and money appropriated.
Bills Removed
HF1472
(McNamara)
Watercraft surcharges increased, St. Anthony Falls locks and dams restrictions required, funding provided, and money appropriated.
Watercraft surcharges increased, St. Anthony Falls locks and dams restrictions required, funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
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Chair: Rep. Carlos Mariani
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Informational hearing on the report from the Office of the Legislative Auditor on Special Education.
Bills Added
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Time Note: ***The committee will reconvene at 6 p.m. in the Basement Hearing Room to complete the day's agenda, if necessary*** Both those in support and those in opposition will receive 20 minutes each. Please plan testimony accordingly. ***The 24-hour amendment rule is waived for HF 950, but please get amendments in as promptly as possible***
Time Note: ***The committee will reconvene at 6 p.m. in the Basement Hearing Room to complete the day's agenda, if necessary*** Both those in support and those in opposition will receive 20 minutes each. Please plan testimony accordingly. ***The 24-hour amendment rule is waived for HF 950, but please get amendments in as promptly as possible***
Health and Human Services Finance
Chair: Rep. Tom Huntley
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF588 (Atkins) Hospital staffing report required, and study on nurse staffing levels and patient outcomes required.
HF950 (Nelson) Family child care providers collective bargaining authorized (Pending re-referral from Gov Ops)
HF1142 (Moran) Minnesota Families and Children Assistance Program Act created, MFIP and child care assistance programs modified, commissioner provided directions, revisor instructed to change terminology, and money appropriated
HF362 (Halverson) MFIP child care assistance modified.
HF430 (Hortman) Family economic security act created, minimum wage rate increased, child care assistance modified, new child care tax credit provided, working family tax credit expanded, and money appropriated.
HF1114 (Abeler) Licensing data, human services licensing, child care programs, financial fraud and abuse investigations, and vendors of chemical dependency treatment service provisions modified.
To sign up to testify, please contact Committee Administrator Lucy Morgan at lucy.morgan@house.mn.
HF950 (Nelson) Family child care providers collective bargaining authorized (Pending re-referral from Gov Ops)
HF1142 (Moran) Minnesota Families and Children Assistance Program Act created, MFIP and child care assistance programs modified, commissioner provided directions, revisor instructed to change terminology, and money appropriated
HF362 (Halverson) MFIP child care assistance modified.
HF430 (Hortman) Family economic security act created, minimum wage rate increased, child care assistance modified, new child care tax credit provided, working family tax credit expanded, and money appropriated.
HF1114 (Abeler) Licensing data, human services licensing, child care programs, financial fraud and abuse investigations, and vendors of chemical dependency treatment service provisions modified.
To sign up to testify, please contact Committee Administrator Lucy Morgan at lucy.morgan@house.mn.
Bills Removed
HF0951
(Moran)
Child Care Affordability Act established, child care assistance programs modified, funding provided, and money appropriated.
Child Care Affordability Act established, child care assistance programs modified, funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
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Thursday, March 21, 2013
Time Note: Committee will recess and reconvene in the evening at 5:30 p.m. or one-half hour after the Civil Law Committee adjourns (whichever is later).
Time Note: Committee will recess and reconvene in the evening at 5:30 p.m. or one-half hour after the Civil Law Committee adjourns (whichever is later).
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Chair: Rep. Michael Paymar
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
POST Board budget presentation
Private Detective Board budget presentation
Note: HF 1030, 1206, and HF1556 have been removed from the agenda because they have not been referred to Public Safety. HF 1030 may be heard on Friday, 3/22.
Private Detective Board budget presentation
Note: HF 1030, 1206, and HF1556 have been removed from the agenda because they have not been referred to Public Safety. HF 1030 may be heard on Friday, 3/22.
Bills Added
HF673
(Simon)
Youth intervention program fund use modified, funding provided, and money appropriated.
Youth intervention program fund use modified, funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1490
(Simonson)
Duluth; community offender reentry program funding provided, and money appropriated.
Duluth; community offender reentry program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF285
(Lesch)
Firearms; civil commitment data transfer provided to a federal background check system, and lawful possession and transfer of firearms modified.
Firearms; civil commitment data transfer provided to a federal background check system, and lawful possession and transfer of firearms modified.
Chair: Rep. Frank Hornstein
Location: 5 State Office Building
Location: 5 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF123
(Quam)
Transportation Department periodic review required for property owned by the state for the purpose of determining a surplus.
Transportation Department periodic review required for property owned by the state for the purpose of determining a surplus.
HF1263
(Sawatzky)
Trunk Highway 23 four-lane divided highway construction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Trunk Highway 23 four-lane divided highway construction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
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.
Bills Removed
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Time Note: Please note the time and room changes from regular meetings.
Time Note: Please note the time and room changes from regular meetings.
State Government Finance and Veterans Affairs
Chair: Rep. Mary Murphy
Location: 300N State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 300N State Office Building
Agenda:
- HF573 and all of the elections bills have already passed through various policy committees so the goal for discussion at this meeting is to focus on fiscal issues that impact committee accounts.
- HF136 and HF334 have already been heard - no additional testimony or amendments will be taken.
- No action will be taken on HF 1184 and will focus on language items not already covered in agency overviews.
- HF136 and HF334 have already been heard - no additional testimony or amendments will be taken.
- No action will be taken on HF 1184 and will focus on language items not already covered in agency overviews.
Bills Added
HF573
(Ward)
Public employees insurance program regulated, and school employer participation required.
Public employees insurance program regulated, and school employer participation required.
HF699
(Simonson)
Public safety personnel on authorized leave reimbursement grants provided to local units of government.
Public safety personnel on authorized leave reimbursement grants provided to local units of government.
HF136
(Hansen)
Public official definition expanded in campaign finance and public disclosure law, and clarifying changes provided.
Public official definition expanded in campaign finance and public disclosure law, and clarifying changes provided.
HF637
(Halverson)
Voter registration provisions modified, and election administration procedures modified for individuals who have been convicted of a felony.
Voter registration provisions modified, and election administration procedures modified for individuals who have been convicted of a felony.
HF1291
(Kahn)
Appropriations provided to continue in effect in the absence of a major appropriation bill with certain exceptions and adjustments.
Appropriations provided to continue in effect in the absence of a major appropriation bill with certain exceptions and adjustments.
Attachments:
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Hearing Canceled
Chair: Rep. Jeanne Poppe
Location: 5 State Office Building
Location: 5 State Office Building
Chair: Rep. Tim Mahoney
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Please check back for further updates to the schedule.
Bills Added
HF959
(Newton)
Deaf, hard-of-hearing, and deafblind transition and employment service funding provided, and money appropriated.
Deaf, hard-of-hearing, and deafblind transition and employment service funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF602
(Atkins)
Additional unemployment benefit eligibility modified in cases of lockout, and penalties provided for organizations involved in lockouts.
Additional unemployment benefit eligibility modified in cases of lockout, and penalties provided for organizations involved in lockouts.
HF678
(Hilstrom)
Event ticket practices regulated, and minimum standards for consumer protection established.
Event ticket practices regulated, and minimum standards for consumer protection established.
Chair: Rep. Ann Lenczewski
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Informational hearing on HF996 (Green) Small business investment tax credit modified.
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Floor Session
Location: House Chamber
Agenda:
Agenda:
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Time Note: Committee will begin at 3:30PM or Immediately Following Session.
Time Note: Committee will begin at 3:30PM or Immediately Following Session.
Civil Law
Chair: Rep. John Lesch
Location: 10 State Office Building
Location: 10 State Office Building
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.
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Time Note: We will be continuing in room 5 at 4 p.m. or 15 minutes after session, whichever comes later.
Time Note: We will be continuing in room 5 at 4 p.m. or 15 minutes after session, whichever comes later.
Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance
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
Chair: Rep. Leon Lillie
Location: 300S State Office Building
Agenda:
Review/approval of collective bargaining agreements
• Minnesota Government Engineering Council
• Minnesota State University Administrative and Service Faculty
For more agenda information, click here
Location: 300S State Office Building
Agenda:
Review/approval of collective bargaining agreements
• Minnesota Government Engineering Council
• Minnesota State University Administrative and Service Faculty
For more agenda information, click here
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Time Note: The committee is scheduled to reconvene 15 minutes after session ends or 6 PM, whichever is earlier.
Time Note: The committee is scheduled to reconvene 15 minutes after session ends or 6 PM, whichever is earlier.
Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Tim Mahoney
Location: 300 North State Office Building
Location: 300 North State Office Building
Bills Added
HF1391
(Isaacson)
Collaborative job-based education and apprenticeship program created, report required, funding provided, and money appropriated.
Collaborative job-based education and apprenticeship program created, report required, funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1193
(Clark)
Trade and cultural exchange relationship established between Minnesota and Somalia, funding provided, and money appropriated.
Trade and cultural exchange relationship established between Minnesota and Somalia, funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1359
(Mahoney)
Workers' compensation; various policy and housekeeping changes made, advisory council recommendations adopted, and report required.
Workers' compensation; various policy and housekeeping changes made, advisory council recommendations adopted, and report required.
HF1256
(Anderson)
Garfield; water treatment plant funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Garfield; water treatment plant funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF758
(Albright)
Adult basic education program representative added to the Workforce Development Council.
Adult basic education program representative added to the Workforce Development Council.