Minnesota Legislature
Currently Posted Meetings
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Time Note: The meeting will reconvene at 6 p.m., if necessary. Bills will be heard for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
Time Note: The meeting will reconvene at 6 p.m., if necessary. Bills will be heard for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance
Chair: Rep. Denny McNamara
Location: 5 State Office Building
Location: 5 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF1052
(Beard)
Energy customers permitted to seek exemptions from a utility's conservation investment program, and clarifying changes made.
Energy customers permitted to seek exemptions from a utility's conservation investment program, and clarifying changes made.
HF1193
(Beard)
Municipalities and electric cooperative associations regulations amended with respect to energy conservation programs.
Municipalities and electric cooperative associations regulations amended with respect to energy conservation programs.
HF1025
(Beard)
Energy rates, conservation and savings programs, utility cost recovery and investments, qualifying facilities and non-generating utilities, rate impacts, large energy customers, cold weather notices, hydropower, transmission lines, Public Utilities Commission approval for utilities' security issuance, Energy Reliability and Intervention Office establishement, the Energy Conservation Information Center and residential weatherization programs, Melrose Public Utilities Commission membership provisions modified, and money appropriated.
Energy rates, conservation and savings programs, utility cost recovery and investments, qualifying facilities and non-generating utilities, rate impacts, large energy customers, cold weather notices, hydropower, transmission lines, Public Utilities Commission approval for utilities' security issuance, Energy Reliability and Intervention Office establishement, the Energy Conservation Information Center and residential weatherization programs, Melrose Public Utilities Commission membership provisions modified, and money appropriated.
HF850
(Beard)
Public Utilities Commission authority to approve multiyear rate plan clarified, and multiple rate riders consolidated into single large energy project.
Public Utilities Commission authority to approve multiyear rate plan clarified, and multiple rate riders consolidated into single large energy project.
Attachments:
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Chair: Rep. Linda Runbeck
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF548 (Buesgens) Game bird and waterfowl sale included in the definition of agricultural products.
Presentation of the 2009 Minnesota City Finances Report - State Auditor Rebecca Otto
Presentation of the 2009 Minnesota City Finances Report - State Auditor Rebecca Otto
Chair: Rep. Morrie Lanning
Location: 200 State Office Building
Location: 200 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF1234
(Downey)
Commissioner of administration required to issue a request for proposals and enter into a contract for strategic sourcing consulting services, and money appropriated.
Commissioner of administration required to issue a request for proposals and enter into a contract for strategic sourcing consulting services, and money appropriated.
Chair: Rep. Rod Hamilton
Location: Basement State Office Building
Location: Basement State Office Building
Chair: Rep. Joyce Peppin
Location: 5 State Office Building
Location: 5 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF984
(Hackbarth)
Game and fish; aquaculture provisions modified; compensation and assistance provisions for crop damage by elk modified; fish and wildlife management plan requirements modified; taking, possessing, and transporting wild animal provisions modified; acquisition procedures modified; penalty and license provisions modified; Board of Water and Soil Resources duties modified; and landowner liability for state walk-in access program limited.
Game and fish; aquaculture provisions modified; compensation and assistance provisions for crop damage by elk modified; fish and wildlife management plan requirements modified; taking, possessing, and transporting wild animal provisions modified; acquisition procedures modified; penalty and license provisions modified; Board of Water and Soil Resources duties modified; and landowner liability for state walk-in access program limited.
Chair: Rep. Tony Cornish
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Bills may not be heard in the order listed.
Bills Added
HF537
(Urdahl)
Speeding violation of ten miles per hour over the 60 mile per hour limit provided to not go on a driver's driving record.
Speeding violation of ten miles per hour over the 60 mile per hour limit provided to not go on a driver's driving record.
HF1109
(Smith)
DWI conviction driver's license revocation period provisions clarified and conformed.
DWI conviction driver's license revocation period provisions clarified and conformed.
Bills Removed
HF1080
(Woodard)
Metropolitan Council authorized to disqualify criminal offenders from becoming bus and light rail vehicle operators.
Metropolitan Council authorized to disqualify criminal offenders from becoming bus and light rail vehicle operators.
Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Greg Davids
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF1231 (Paymar) Policy, technical, administrative, enforcement, and other changes made to individual income, corporate franchise, estate, sales and use, property, insurance, and other taxes and tax-related provisions, and conforming to Internal Revenue Code changes.
***NOTE: HF1231 is Governor Dayton's tax plan***
If you would like to testify please contact the Committee Administrator Bobby Patrick, VI at 651-296-4119 or bobby.patrick@house.mn
***NOTE: HF1231 is Governor Dayton's tax plan***
If you would like to testify please contact the Committee Administrator Bobby Patrick, VI at 651-296-4119 or bobby.patrick@house.mn
Bills Added
HF247
(Davids)
State and local government finance provisions changed relating to income and corporate, property, sales and use, mineral, and miscellaneous taxes; and other provisions changed relating to local development, estate taxes, and homestead market value cleanup; and money appropriated.
State and local government finance provisions changed relating to income and corporate, property, sales and use, mineral, and miscellaneous taxes; and other provisions changed relating to local development, estate taxes, and homestead market value cleanup; and money appropriated.
HF1084
(Davids)
Wisconsin reciprocity agreement negotiation directed and its termination permitted only by law.
Wisconsin reciprocity agreement negotiation directed and its termination permitted only by law.
Chair: Rep. Matt Dean
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Proposed Calendar for Thursday, April 14
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Time Note: If necessary, the committee will reconvene in Room 10 at 5:45 p.m.
Time Note: If necessary, the committee will reconvene in Room 10 at 5:45 p.m.
Civil Law
Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Torrey Westrom
Location: 10 State Office Building
Location: 10 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF997
(Westrom)
State agency civil penalty imposition regulated, and fees and expenses awarded to prevailing parties in actions involving state agencies.
State agency civil penalty imposition regulated, and fees and expenses awarded to prevailing parties in actions involving state agencies.
HF1343
(Dettmer)
Immunity provided in cases involving the use of school facilities for recreational activities.
Immunity provided in cases involving the use of school facilities for recreational activities.
Bills Removed
Attachments:
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Chair: Rep. Michael Beard
Location: Basement State Office Building
Location: Basement State Office Building
Bills Added
HF493
(Vogel)
Motor vehicle dealer record alternative site authorized, and motor vehicle registration provision modified.
Motor vehicle dealer record alternative site authorized, and motor vehicle registration provision modified.
Bills Removed
Attachments:
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Chair: Sen. David Hann
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
SF760 (Hann) Omnibus health and human services finance bill
Hearing Canceled
Chair: Rep. Larry Howes
Location: 10 State Office Building
Location: 10 State Office Building
Chair: Rep. Joe Hoppe
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
*Other bills may be added*
Bills Added
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Time Note: The committee will reconvene at 6 p.m. in the Basement hearing room.
Time Note: The committee will reconvene at 6 p.m. in the Basement hearing room.
Health and Human Services Reform
Location Changed Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Steve Gottwalt
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Additional bills may be added.
We will be placing a 30 minute time limit for each bill. The 30 minutes includes both the presentation and testimony (both for and against). If you would like to testify, please contact Holly Iverson at holly.iverson@house.mn
We will be placing a 30 minute time limit for each bill. The 30 minutes includes both the presentation and testimony (both for and against). If you would like to testify, please contact Holly Iverson at holly.iverson@house.mn
Bills Added
HF905
(Hamilton)
Youth athletes with concussions resulting from participation in youth athletic activities policies established.
Youth athletes with concussions resulting from participation in youth athletic activities policies established.
HF1406
(Hamilton)
Continuing care provisions amended, telephone equipment program changed, disability service provisions changed, comprehensive assessments and case management services reformed, nursing facility provisions changed, and technical and conforming changes made.
Continuing care provisions amended, telephone equipment program changed, disability service provisions changed, comprehensive assessments and case management services reformed, nursing facility provisions changed, and technical and conforming changes made.
HF1166
(Gottwalt)
Medical assistance reimbursement changed under other state health care programs, and mandatory participation by health maintenance organizations repealed.
Medical assistance reimbursement changed under other state health care programs, and mandatory participation by health maintenance organizations repealed.
HF222
(Gottwalt)
Health plans guaranteed issue in the individual market required; Minnesota Comprehensive Health Association reinsurance of ceded risk on certain health plans required, and additional enrollment ended.
Health plans guaranteed issue in the individual market required; Minnesota Comprehensive Health Association reinsurance of ceded risk on certain health plans required, and additional enrollment ended.
HF1423
(Gottwalt)
Adoption assistance reform, child protection, child support, and technical and conforming amendments provided.
Adoption assistance reform, child protection, child support, and technical and conforming amendments provided.
Bills Removed
Attachments:
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Chair: Rep. Dean Urdahl
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Legacy Environment Omnibus mark-up continued
Bills Added
HF1061
(Urdahl)
Legacy bill; outdoor heritage, clean water, parks and trails, and arts and cultural heritage funding provided, provisions modified, and money appropriated.
Legacy bill; outdoor heritage, clean water, parks and trails, and arts and cultural heritage funding provided, provisions modified, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
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Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Time Note: LANDS SUBCOMMITTEE -- This committee will hear bills and make a recommendation to the full environment committee on what bills to include in the DNR Lands Bill.
Time Note: LANDS SUBCOMMITTEE -- This committee will hear bills and make a recommendation to the full environment committee on what bills to include in the DNR Lands Bill.
Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance
Chair: Rep. Dan Fabian
Location: 300S State Office Building
Location: 300S State Office Building
Bills Added
HF146
(Hilty)
Carlton County; public sale authorized for tax-forfeited land bordering public waters.
Carlton County; public sale authorized for tax-forfeited land bordering public waters.
HF325
(Hilty)
Carlton County; public sale authorized for tax-forfeited land that borders public water.
Carlton County; public sale authorized for tax-forfeited land that borders public water.
HF1340
(Hilty)
Pine County; public and private sales of tax-forfeited lands bordering public waters permitted.
Pine County; public and private sales of tax-forfeited lands bordering public waters permitted.
HF1230
(Fabian)
State land disposition of receipts modified; state parks, state recreation areas, state forests, and state wildlife management areas added to and deleted from; Mississippi River management plan modified; and public and private sales and conveyances authorized for certain state lands.
State land disposition of receipts modified; state parks, state recreation areas, state forests, and state wildlife management areas added to and deleted from; Mississippi River management plan modified; and public and private sales and conveyances authorized for certain state lands.