Minnesota Legislature
Currently Posted Meetings
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Chair: Rep. Denny McNamara
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
***Other bills may be added***
Bills Added
HF3000
(Torkelson)
Buffer requirements on public waters and drainage ditches clarified and modified, and authority to issue administrative penalty order modified.
Buffer requirements on public waters and drainage ditches clarified and modified, and authority to issue administrative penalty order modified.
HF3310
(Hertaus)
Sophia's Law created; marine carbon monoxide detection systems required on motorboats, and safety information on carbon monoxide poisoning from motorboats required.
Sophia's Law created; marine carbon monoxide detection systems required on motorboats, and safety information on carbon monoxide poisoning from motorboats required.
HF2881
(Johnson)
Working lands watershed restoration program established to incentivize growth of perennial crops, and money appropriated.
Working lands watershed restoration program established to incentivize growth of perennial crops, and money appropriated.
Chair: Rep. Steve Drazkowski
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Chair: Rep. Sarah Anderson
Location: 200 State Office Building
Location: 200 State Office Building
Chair: Rep. Paul Anderson
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
An author's delete-all amendment to HF3231 will be posted by Monday, April 4th at noon. Amendments to the amendment will be due to committee staff by Tuesday, April 5th at 10:15 a.m.
Bills Added
HF3231
(Anderson)
Agriculture provisions policy and technical changes made, Farmer Lender Mediation Task force and a Farm Safety Initiative established, and reports required.
Agriculture provisions policy and technical changes made, Farmer Lender Mediation Task force and a Farm Safety Initiative established, and reports required.
Attachments:
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Chair: Rep. Tim Sanders
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Bills Added
HF1235
(Anderson)
Farmer Lender Mediation Act extended for two years, advisory task force established, report required, and law repealed that would have extended the Farmer Lender Mediation Act until June 30, 2017 if the legislature did not meet in regular session during calendar year 2016.
Farmer Lender Mediation Act extended for two years, advisory task force established, report required, and law repealed that would have extended the Farmer Lender Mediation Act until June 30, 2017 if the legislature did not meet in regular session during calendar year 2016.
HF3313
(Christensen)
Student Discipline Working Group created to review the substance, application, and effect of Minnesota's Pupil Fair Dismissal Act and make recommendations to the legislature.
Student Discipline Working Group created to review the substance, application, and effect of Minnesota's Pupil Fair Dismissal Act and make recommendations to the legislature.
HF3644
(Wagenius)
Sewer availability charges imposed on eating and drinking establishments that add or expand outdoor seating regulated.
Sewer availability charges imposed on eating and drinking establishments that add or expand outdoor seating regulated.
Chair: Rep. Tony Cornish
Location: 10 State Office Building
Location: 10 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF3308
(Pugh)
Family law case alternative dispute resolution information required to be provided by the court.
Family law case alternative dispute resolution information required to be provided by the court.
HF1291
(Nash)
County attorney considered as attorney for any town in which a violation occurs for purposes of court fines, penalties, and forfeitures.
County attorney considered as attorney for any town in which a violation occurs for purposes of court fines, penalties, and forfeitures.
HF2803
(Zerwas)
Clinical drug trial participation prohibited by persons subject to emergency admission or apprehend and hold orders, and notice requirement for early termination of an emergency admission specified.
Clinical drug trial participation prohibited by persons subject to emergency admission or apprehend and hold orders, and notice requirement for early termination of an emergency admission specified.
Bills Removed
HF2344
(Zerwas)
Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics regulated; licensure required; and fees established.
Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics regulated; licensure required; and fees established.
Chair: Rep. Greg Davids
Location: 200 State Office Building
Location: 200 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF1368
(Kresha)
Prekindergarten educational program credit for donations provided, districts required to accept scholarships funded by donations, and report required.
Prekindergarten educational program credit for donations provided, districts required to accept scholarships funded by donations, and report required.
HF3787
(Davids)
Remote sellers without a physical presence in the state required to collect and remit sales and use tax.
Remote sellers without a physical presence in the state required to collect and remit sales and use tax.
Bills Removed
HF0812
(Bly)
Income tax credit for sales or rentals of agricultural assets to beginning farmers provided, income tax credit for beginning farmer financial management programs provided, and the beginning farmer program administered by the Rural Finance Authority modified.
Income tax credit for sales or rentals of agricultural assets to beginning farmers provided, income tax credit for beginning farmer financial management programs provided, and the beginning farmer program administered by the Rural Finance Authority modified.
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
, 12:15 PM
Floor Session
Location: House Chamber
Agenda:
Agenda:
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
, 12:45 PM
Time Note: If necessary, the committee will recess and continue in the evening at a time and room location subject to the call of the chair.
Time Note: If necessary, the committee will recess and continue in the evening at a time and room location subject to the call of the chair.
Education Finance
Chair: Rep. Jenifer Loon
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
More bills may be added to the agenda. Bills may be heard in any order.
Those wishing to testify on any of the bills listed should contact the Committee Administrator by email at jody.withers@house.mn.
Those wishing to testify on any of the bills listed should contact the Committee Administrator by email at jody.withers@house.mn.
Bills Added
HF3523
(Loon)
Charter schools authorized to participate in the school readiness program, and money appropriated.
Charter schools authorized to participate in the school readiness program, and money appropriated.
HF2944
(Mariani)
All students, including low income and minority students, provided with improved and equitable access to effective and more diverse teachers.
All students, including low income and minority students, provided with improved and equitable access to effective and more diverse teachers.
HF3254
(Knoblach)
St. Cloud Area School District preschool pilot program for low income students and English language learners grant provided, and money appropriated.
St. Cloud Area School District preschool pilot program for low income students and English language learners grant provided, and money appropriated.
HF3332
(Selcer)
Struggling student pilot project to help those in grades 3 to 5 read at grade level established, and money appropriated.
Struggling student pilot project to help those in grades 3 to 5 read at grade level established, and money appropriated.
HF2750
(Fenton)
School board authority to reallocate school district revenue granted, authority to reallocate money among school district accounts and funds made permanent.
School board authority to reallocate school district revenue granted, authority to reallocate money among school district accounts and funds made permanent.
HF3387
(Peterson)
Compensatory revenue use modified, and school boards granted additional flexibility to allocate compensatory revenue.
Compensatory revenue use modified, and school boards granted additional flexibility to allocate compensatory revenue.
HF3166
(Loon)
Educator licensure account in the special revenue fund created, duties clarified, and money appropriated.
Educator licensure account in the special revenue fund created, duties clarified, and money appropriated.
Chair: Rep. Matt Dean
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Additional bills may be added.
If you would like to testify, please contact Chris Stolarzyk, Committee Legislative Assistant, at chris.stolarzyk@house.mn
If you would like to testify, please contact Chris Stolarzyk, Committee Legislative Assistant, at chris.stolarzyk@house.mn
Bills Added
HF2539
(Halverson)
Continuum of care for individuals with substance use disorders support grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Continuum of care for individuals with substance use disorders support grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF3048
(Zerwas)
Hospice service definitions modified to include care to individuals 21 years of age or younger diagnosed with a life-threatening condition, and money appropriated.
Hospice service definitions modified to include care to individuals 21 years of age or younger diagnosed with a life-threatening condition, and money appropriated.
HF644
(Zerwas)
Massage and bodywork therapy registration and fees established, and exchange of information provided.
Massage and bodywork therapy registration and fees established, and exchange of information provided.
Attachments:
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Chair: Rep. Pat Garofalo
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Additional bills may be added.
Bills Added
HF3717
(Hamilton)
Lewis and Clark Regional Water System provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Lewis and Clark Regional Water System provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF3435
(Baker)
Child care business start-up manual provided, child care business start-up and expansion grants provided, report required, and money appropriated.
Child care business start-up manual provided, child care business start-up and expansion grants provided, report required, and money appropriated.
HF3458
(Erickson)
Lake Mille Lacs area economic relief program established, special property tax abatement aid authorized, state general levy refund authorized, and money appropriated.
Lake Mille Lacs area economic relief program established, special property tax abatement aid authorized, state general levy refund authorized, and money appropriated.
HF3377
(Fabian)
Workforce and affordable homeownership development program established, reports required, and portion of proceeds of the mortgage registry tax and the deed tax appropriated to the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency for creation of workforce and affordable ownership housing.
Workforce and affordable homeownership development program established, reports required, and portion of proceeds of the mortgage registry tax and the deed tax appropriated to the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency for creation of workforce and affordable ownership housing.
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
, 12:45 PM
Time Note: If the Committee Does not complete its work it will recess at 2:45pm and reconvene at 6pm in basement hearing room to complete the agenda.
Time Note: If the Committee Does not complete its work it will recess at 2:45pm and reconvene at 6pm in basement hearing room to complete the agenda.
Transportation Policy and Finance
Chair: Rep. Tim Kelly
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Pending referral from floor: HF3325 (Hamilton) Autonomous vehicles task force and demonstration project to serve mobility needs of people with disabilities established, support for task force provided, terms defined, and money appropriated.
Pending referral from Veterans Division: HF2624 (Newton) Military personnel on active duty outside Minnesota retaking of failed road test before termination of practice period allowed.
Pending referral from Mining and Outdoor Recreation: HF3339 (Ecklund) Lifetime game and fish license information placement on a driver's license or Minnesota identification card authorized. ADDED TO AGENDA
The following two bills have been added from Monday April 4th agenda:
HF3723 (Drazkowski) temporary use of right-of-way permit requirements modified -this bill was heard and laid over for further discussion today
HF1780 (Bernardy) Transportation commissioner required to develop a performance, stewardship, and sustainability plan for the trunk highway system
Pending referral from Veterans Division: HF2624 (Newton) Military personnel on active duty outside Minnesota retaking of failed road test before termination of practice period allowed.
Pending referral from Mining and Outdoor Recreation: HF3339 (Ecklund) Lifetime game and fish license information placement on a driver's license or Minnesota identification card authorized. ADDED TO AGENDA
The following two bills have been added from Monday April 4th agenda:
HF3723 (Drazkowski) temporary use of right-of-way permit requirements modified -this bill was heard and laid over for further discussion today
HF1780 (Bernardy) Transportation commissioner required to develop a performance, stewardship, and sustainability plan for the trunk highway system
Bills Added
HF963
(Kiel)
Railroad crossing rights-of-way by utilities requirements established, and money appropriated.
Railroad crossing rights-of-way by utilities requirements established, and money appropriated.
HF3698
(Hornstein)
Rail transportation governed; rail inspection requirements amended; railroads transporting oil, ethanol, and other hazardous substances requirements established; and technical changes made.
Rail transportation governed; rail inspection requirements amended; railroads transporting oil, ethanol, and other hazardous substances requirements established; and technical changes made.
HF2690
(Kelly)
Ignition interlock required for repeat offenders in order to reinstate driving privileges, and ignition interlock program limited to alcohol related offenses.
Ignition interlock required for repeat offenders in order to reinstate driving privileges, and ignition interlock program limited to alcohol related offenses.
HF1780
(Bernardy)
Transportation commissioner required to develop a performance, stewardship, and sustainability plan for the trunk highway system; and performance reports, assessment of the department's organizational structure, and achievement of performance targets required.
Transportation commissioner required to develop a performance, stewardship, and sustainability plan for the trunk highway system; and performance reports, assessment of the department's organizational structure, and achievement of performance targets required.
Bills Removed
Attachments:
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Chair: Rep. Joe Hoppe
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Agenda:
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Agenda:
Additional bills may be added to the agenda.
*HF 1798 will be heard for informational purposes only.
*HF 1798 will be heard for informational purposes only.
Bills Added
HF3489
(Loon)
Health insurers and fraternals minimum solvency requirements modified to conform to the accreditation standards of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.
Health insurers and fraternals minimum solvency requirements modified to conform to the accreditation standards of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.
Chair: Rep. Tara Mack
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Additional bills may be added.
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
, 2:45 PM
Time Note: Additional space has been reserved if we continue past normal committee time
Time Note: Additional space has been reserved if we continue past normal committee time
Higher Education Policy and Finance
Chair: Rep. Bud Nornes
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF3789 (Nornes)
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities two-year college program administration provided, and money appropriated.
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities two-year college program administration provided, and money appropriated.
Bills Added
HF3601
(Norton)
Greater Minnesota internship program modified, grant program established, tax credit repealed, and money appropriated.
Greater Minnesota internship program modified, grant program established, tax credit repealed, and money appropriated.