Minnesota Legislature
Currently Posted Meetings
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Chair: Rep. Denny McNamara
Location: 5 State Office Building
Location: 5 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF1781
(Torkelson)
Clean water fund; soil and water governing provisions modified, comprehensive watershed management planning program provided, Clean Water Council membership modified, and money appropriated.
Clean water fund; soil and water governing provisions modified, comprehensive watershed management planning program provided, Clean Water Council membership modified, and money appropriated.
Chair: Rep. Steve Drazkowski
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Bills Added
HF682
(Norton)
Destination Medical Center; public infrastructure definition modified, and local matching contribution clarified.
Destination Medical Center; public infrastructure definition modified, and local matching contribution clarified.
Chair: Rep. Rod Hamilton
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
The hearing on HF779 concluded on Tuesday, April 7th.
Bills Added
HF1337
(Kiel)
Agricultural Utilization Research Institute funding provided to increase capacity for rural economic development, and money appropriated.
Agricultural Utilization Research Institute funding provided to increase capacity for rural economic development, and money appropriated.
Bills Removed
HF0779
(Hamilton)
Agriculture Research, Education, Extension, and Technology Transfer Board established; and money appropriated.
Agriculture Research, Education, Extension, and Technology Transfer Board established; and money appropriated.
Attachments:
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Chair: Rep. Tony Cornish
Location: 10 State Office Building
Location: 10 State Office Building
Chair: Rep. Greg Davids
Location: 200 State Office Building
Location: 200 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF1628
(Quam)
Durable medical equipment and supply exemptions modified, refunds provided, and money appropriated.
Durable medical equipment and supply exemptions modified, refunds provided, and money appropriated.
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
, 12:00 PM
Time Note: Note Start time is Noon and committee will run until its regular committee end time of 2:30pm
Time Note: Note Start time is Noon and committee will run until its regular committee end time of 2:30pm
Transportation Policy and Finance
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Chair: Rep. Tim Kelly
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
An amendment for HF4 will be posted by noon on Tuesday April 7th. The remainder of the meeting will be spent by the committee going through the bill as amended.
Bills Added
Attachments:
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Chair: Rep. Jenifer Loon
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Governor Dayton's Revised Education Recommendations
Hearing may be continued Wednesday Evening.
Individuals or organizations wishing to provide comment on Governor's Revised Education Recommendations should contact the Committee Administrator at jody.withers@house.mn. Please indicate if you can only testify after normal business hours, and would like to testify in the evening.
Other bills may be added to the agenda.
Hearing may be continued Wednesday Evening.
Individuals or organizations wishing to provide comment on Governor's Revised Education Recommendations should contact the Committee Administrator at jody.withers@house.mn. Please indicate if you can only testify after normal business hours, and would like to testify in the evening.
Other bills may be added to the agenda.
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
, 12:45 PM
Time Note: The committee will reconvene at the Call of the Chair (around 6:15 pm) in Room 200 State Office Building.
Time Note: The committee will reconvene at the Call of the Chair (around 6:15 pm) in Room 200 State Office Building.
Health and Human Services Finance
Chair: Rep. Matt Dean
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Informational Hearing - No action will be taken on HF 1152 (Daniels) Home care employee work group established to review and make recommendations on vaccinating and screening home care employees, and money appropriated.
Additional bills added: HFs 1543, 1443, 1341, 1277, 1272, 1199, 1012, 960, 778, 1790, 1853, 1073, 1063. Amendment deadline for the additional bills added is 2 pm. Added bills will be taken up during the evening hearing.
If you would like to testify, please contact the Committee Legislative Assistant, Chris Stolarzyk, at Chris.Stolarzyk@house.mn
Additional bills added: HFs 1543, 1443, 1341, 1277, 1272, 1199, 1012, 960, 778, 1790, 1853, 1073, 1063. Amendment deadline for the additional bills added is 2 pm. Added bills will be taken up during the evening hearing.
If you would like to testify, please contact the Committee Legislative Assistant, Chris Stolarzyk, at Chris.Stolarzyk@house.mn
Bills Added
HF211
(Kiel)
Rural mental health professionals, public health nurses, dental therapists, and advanced dental therapists added to the health professional education loan forgiveness program; and money appropriated.
Rural mental health professionals, public health nurses, dental therapists, and advanced dental therapists added to the health professional education loan forgiveness program; and money appropriated.
HF1447
(Kiel)
Legislative Health Care Workforce Commission investment priorities implemented; advanced practice registered nurse, physician assistant, mental health professional, and primary care residency training grant programs established; health profession student preceptors and medical resident preceptors incentive payment provided; and money appropriated.
Legislative Health Care Workforce Commission investment priorities implemented; advanced practice registered nurse, physician assistant, mental health professional, and primary care residency training grant programs established; health profession student preceptors and medical resident preceptors incentive payment provided; and money appropriated.
HF614
(Baker)
Long-term care workforce needs provided, employee scholarships and loan forgiveness provided, health related licensing board authority to discipline health professionals for defaulting on loan or service obligations eliminated, nursing facility rate provisions modified, and money appropriated.
Long-term care workforce needs provided, employee scholarships and loan forgiveness provided, health related licensing board authority to discipline health professionals for defaulting on loan or service obligations eliminated, nursing facility rate provisions modified, and money appropriated.
HF627
(Franson)
Nursing facility employee scholarship costs modified, list of health professionals eligible for the health professional education loan forgiveness program modified, and money appropriated.
Nursing facility employee scholarship costs modified, list of health professionals eligible for the health professional education loan forgiveness program modified, and money appropriated.
HF1152
(Daniels)
Home care employee work group established to review and make recommendations on vaccinating and screening home care employees, and money appropriated.
Home care employee work group established to review and make recommendations on vaccinating and screening home care employees, and money appropriated.
HF971
(Schomacker)
Statewide advance care planning resource organization grant awarded, and money appropriated.
Statewide advance care planning resource organization grant awarded, and money appropriated.
HF1443
(Mack)
Public assistance program treatment of income simplified; and reporting income, changes, overpayment, and underpayment requirements simplified.
Public assistance program treatment of income simplified; and reporting income, changes, overpayment, and underpayment requirements simplified.
HF1341
(Pierson)
Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Services Division funding provided; services for people who are deaf, deafblind, or hard-of-hearing funding provided; and money appropriated.
Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Services Division funding provided; services for people who are deaf, deafblind, or hard-of-hearing funding provided; and money appropriated.
HF1272
(Mack)
Correction orders and conditional licenses provided for home and community based service programs, and settlement agreements provided.
Correction orders and conditional licenses provided for home and community based service programs, and settlement agreements provided.
HF1199
(Pierson)
Residential asleep-overnight staff base wage increased, ICF/DD payment rates increased to defray costs resulting from minimum wage increases.
Residential asleep-overnight staff base wage increased, ICF/DD payment rates increased to defray costs resulting from minimum wage increases.
HF778
(Pierson)
Early dental prevention statewide initiative established, dental operatory expansion grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Early dental prevention statewide initiative established, dental operatory expansion grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1790
(Mack)
Human services commissioner required to seek an amendment to the budget methodology for consumer-directed community support.
Human services commissioner required to seek an amendment to the budget methodology for consumer-directed community support.
HF1853
(Backer)
Critical access hospital new payment rates set, and new payment methodology required for disproportionate share hospital payments.
Critical access hospital new payment rates set, and new payment methodology required for disproportionate share hospital payments.
HF1063
(Backer)
Mental health peer specialist training and outreach provided; clubhouse program service medical assistance coverage established; report required; funding provided for intensive community rehabilitation services, suicide prevention, intensive treatment for adolescents and young adults, and housing for individuals with mental illness; and money appropriated.
Mental health peer specialist training and outreach provided; clubhouse program service medical assistance coverage established; report required; funding provided for intensive community rehabilitation services, suicide prevention, intensive treatment for adolescents and young adults, and housing for individuals with mental illness; and money appropriated.
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Wednesday, April 8, 2015
, 12:45 PM
Time Note: The Committee will meet in our regular afternoon time slot (12:45-2:30) and then recess and reconvene to the call of the Chair (at approximately 6:00PM). At the evening session the committee will do a walk through and take public testimony on the Job Growth and Energy Affordability Committee Omnibus Policy and Finance bill (HF843). If you wish to testify on HF843 please contact committee legislative assistant, Jonathan Fortner, at jonathan.fortner@house.mn.
Time Note: The Committee will meet in our regular afternoon time slot (12:45-2:30) and then recess and reconvene to the call of the Chair (at approximately 6:00PM). At the evening session the committee will do a walk through and take public testimony on the Job Growth and Energy Affordability Committee Omnibus Policy and Finance bill (HF843). If you wish to testify on HF843 please contact committee legislative assistant, Jonathan Fortner, at jonathan.fortner@house.mn.
Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance
Chair: Rep. Pat Garofalo
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Pending referral to the Job Growth and Energy Affordability Committee, the Committee will also hear HF1976 (Albright) Electronic transactions modified, penalties authorized, and death or injury reporting requirements modified (pending referral from the Civil Law and Data Practices Committee).
For HF843 (Garofalo) a DE-1 will be introduced which will serve as the Job Growth and Energy Affordability Committee Omnibus Policy and Finance bill.
The Committee may also hear any bills that were not heard on Tuesday, April 7.
Additional bills may be added to the agenda.
For HF843 (Garofalo) a DE-1 will be introduced which will serve as the Job Growth and Energy Affordability Committee Omnibus Policy and Finance bill.
The Committee may also hear any bills that were not heard on Tuesday, April 7.
Additional bills may be added to the agenda.
Bills Added
HF1951
(Garofalo)
Rate-regulated cooperative associations allowed to file for Public Utilities Commission review adjustments for property taxes and other costs.
Rate-regulated cooperative associations allowed to file for Public Utilities Commission review adjustments for property taxes and other costs.
HF1693
(Atkins)
Unclaimed property requirements modified, commissioner's duties modified, and money appropriated.
Unclaimed property requirements modified, commissioner's duties modified, and money appropriated.
HF1969
(Vogel)
Legislative approval of housing incentives and allocations by the Metropolitan Council required.
Legislative approval of housing incentives and allocations by the Metropolitan Council required.
Location Changed
Chair: Rep. Joe Hoppe
Location: State Office Building Room 10
Agenda:
Location: State Office Building Room 10
Agenda:
*Testimony will be limited to not more than 30 minutes for those in support and not more than 30 minutes for those in opposition of the legislation.
**No action will be taken on the bills.
**No action will be taken on the bills.
Bills Added
Attachments:
Chair: Rep. Bud Nornes
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Additional bills may be added
Bills Added
HF1875
(Erhardt)
Pilot student loan forgiveness provided, rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated.
Pilot student loan forgiveness provided, rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated.
Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Tim O'Driscoll
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Presentation by the Commission actuary, Deloitte Consulting, LLP.
Presentation by State Board of Investment Executive Director Mansco Perry III.
Discussion of the MERF-PERA merger.
Reconsideration of HF298 (Runbeck); SF251 (Chamberlain): Centennial Volunteer Firefighters Relief Association/Centennial Fire Department joint powers agreement continued coverage.
Final consideration and action on the 2015 Omnibus Pension Bill (See Agenda Link below for amendments).
If you would like to testify, please contact Commission Assistant Lisa Diesslin at lisa.diesslin@lcpr.leg.mn or 651-296-6806.
For more agenda information, click here
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Presentation by the Commission actuary, Deloitte Consulting, LLP.
Presentation by State Board of Investment Executive Director Mansco Perry III.
Discussion of the MERF-PERA merger.
Reconsideration of HF298 (Runbeck); SF251 (Chamberlain): Centennial Volunteer Firefighters Relief Association/Centennial Fire Department joint powers agreement continued coverage.
Final consideration and action on the 2015 Omnibus Pension Bill (See Agenda Link below for amendments).
If you would like to testify, please contact Commission Assistant Lisa Diesslin at lisa.diesslin@lcpr.leg.mn or 651-296-6806.
For more agenda information, click here