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Audio/Video Archives - 2007-2008 Regular Session

Meetings are listed by date with the most recent meeting at the top. If there is a television recording of the meeting links to that format will be available below.

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Energy Finance and Policy Division

3/17/2008
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HF995 (Hilty) Peak Oil; Governor memorialized, by resolution, to take action to prepare a plan of response and preparation to meet the challenges of Peak Oil.
HF3195 (Knuth) Greenhouse gas emission cap and trade program principles established, studies required, and money appropriated. (Pending referral)

Minnesota Heritage Finance Division

3/17/2008
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HF2706 (Doty) Camp Ripley military museum funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2895 (Loeffler) Minnesota Sesquicentennial Commission funding provided for the celebration of Minnesota's 150th anniversary of statehood and money appropriated.
HF3356 (Moe) Explore Minnesota Tourism rental lodging study required, definitions created, and report required.
HF4063 (Jaros) A bill for an act relating to state government; allowing the Indian Affairs Council to conduct meetings by telephone or by electronic means; amending Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 3.922, by adding a subdivision.

Taxes

3/17/2008
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Department of Revenue's presentation of the Governor's tax related budget recommendations
HF3967 (Simpson) Various tax provisions modified; tax refund, withholding, and subtraction changes made; tax system and association created; adjustments provided, federal conforming changes made, and money appropriated.

Property Tax Relief and Local Sales Tax Division

3/14/2008
HF3386 (Marquart) Property tax exemption eligibility clarification provided for public charity institutions
Department of Revenue's presentation of the Governor's property tax related budget recommendations

Housing Policy and Finance and Public Health Finance Division

3/14/2008
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HF3804 (Walker) Homeless Management Information System data required.
HF3830 (Laine) State agency providers allowed to impose requirements on clients and program guideline consistency required.
HF3988 (Benson) Foodshelf programs funding provided, and money appropriated.

Public Safety Finance Division

3/14/2008
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Metropolitan Inter-County Association budget testimony
HF2906 (Paymar) Changing provisions regulating dangerous dogs; imposing penalties
HF3132 (Mullery) Changing provisions prohibiting animal fights and possession of certain items
HF3196 (Clark) Requiring Commissioner of Public Safety's annual report on human trafficking to include information on trafficking of American Indian women and girls
HF3876 (Atkins) Authorizing a law school loan repayment program for public defenders
Bill added:
HF2996 (Paymar) Drug offense judgment deferrals authorized, parole and corrections provisions modified, and money appropriated

Energy Finance and Policy Division

3/14/2008
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Supplemental budget presentations: Department of Commerce and Public Utilities Commission
HF3977 (Brynaert) Power transmission lines, renewable energy obligations, and related activities and costs provisions modified.
HF4060 (Knuth) Regional Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Cap and Trade Accord; Memorializing the governor to incorporate greenhouse gas emission reduction principles.
HF3334 (Magnus) Local renewable energy initiative enacted to finance small-scale renewable energy projects, account established, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs

3/14/2008
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HF2600 (Kelliher) Minneapolis; Interstate Highway 394 engine brakes use restriction authorized.
HF2423 (Hornstein) Companion dogs; municipalities authorized to enact ordinances allowing dogs to accompany persons patronizing outdoor areas of food and beverage establishments (Pending re-referral)
HF 1097 (Davnie) Dependent definition modified relating to group benefits for local government officers and employees.
HF3441 (Bigham) Civil immunity extended to municipalities that donate public safety equipment. (Informational Hearing)
HF3129 (Marquart) Plat requirements modified.
HF3790 (Lesch) Property filing and conveyance electronic recording provided
HF3812 (Thissen) Public pool and spa anti-entrapment devices or systems required.
HF3904 (Tilberry) Charter commission discharge provided, compensation provided, amendments authorized by ordinance, and water and sewer charges provided
HF4004 (Carlson) Crystal housing development account authorized.
HF3792 (Hortman) Commuter rail; transportation commissioner's authority clarified relating to commuter rail, and operation and maintenance of commuter rail lines located in the metropolitan area provided (Pending re-referral)
HF2351 (Johnson) Cable communications systems regulation modified, and state-authorized video providers regulated. (Pending re-referral)
HF3657 (Hoppe) Carver County Board granted authority over library system with exceptions
HF3890 (Finstad) Watonwan County Soil and Water Conservation District Board procedures provided for filling vacant supervisor positions.
HF2687 (Westrom) Local government requirements for use of certain nonconforming lots limited.

Public Safety and Civil Justice

3/14/2008
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HF3302 (Atkins) Public meeting written material protection provided;
HF3850 (Paymar) Domestic abuse advocate testimony limited without consent of victims.

K-12 Finance Division

3/14/2008
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HF3263 (Clark) American Indian tribes contributions and communities instruction integrated into teacher preparation and licensing requirements, and money appropriated
HF3390 (Loeffler) Public health access fund established, BMI monitoring program for children established, statewide health improvement program established, tobacco impact fees increased, and money appropriated.
HF3403 (Welti) Grades 10 through 12 assessment provided for earth and space, life, and physical sciences.
HF3110 (Benson) Referendum allowance limit eliminated.
HF3629, (Slocum) GRAD test; Temporary, three-year appeals process established
HF3470 (Winkler) State and school district technology standards established.
HF3733 Peterson, S. Alternative teacher professional pay system clarified, and oversight established.
HF4005 (Bly) School boards authorized to form business entities solely for wind energy projects, and exemption from production tax provided.

Commerce and Labor

3/14/2008
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HF635 (Masin) Minnesota Wireless Telephone Consumer Protection Act adopted

E-12 Education

3/14/2008
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HF3780 (Hornstein) Comprehensive, scientifically based reading instruction definition clarified, prekindergarten through grade 6 teacher requirements made, and money appropriated.
HF3624 (Mariani) Public education mission expanded to include a framework to guide future education policy decisions.

HF4044 (Peterson, S) has been removed from the agenda.

E-12 Education

3/13/2008
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HF3316 (Mariani) Pre-kindergarten through grade 12 education provided for general education, education excellence, special programs, libraries and self-sufficiency and lifelong learning.
HF3469 (Davnie) Private student transportation services contracting procedures and standards established.

Environment and Natural Resources

3/13/2008
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HF3163 (Atkins) Construction debris and residue prohibited as cover material at disposal facilities
HF3997 (Bunn) Land disposal facilities siting prohibited in certain areas
HF3838 (Berns) Invasive species provisions modified and civil penalties provided
HF3996 (Eken) Native prairie restorations definitions modified
ADDED HF4051 (Sailer) Pilot paint collection program established
SF65 (Hansen) Great Lakes; President and Congress memorialized, by resolution, to protect the Great Lakes from aquatic invasive species
HF3786 (Olin) Wetland Conservation Act exemption reinstated for approved development
HF3991 (Olin) Lake of the Woods Water Sustainability Foundation water quality referral to the International Joint Commission requested by resolution
HF3549 (Dill) Medical standards established for permitting off-highway vehicle use by disabled persons on public trails
HF3057 (Dill) All-terrain vehicle youth operation requirements modified
HF3561 (Sailer) Public water access site acquisition authority modified
HF3439 (McNamara) State forest road alternative recording requirements modified
HF3917 (Ozment) Campfire provisions modified
HF3273 (Eken) Natural resources; monument designation authority, state park names, and park permit requirements modified; finance report requirements eliminated; and technical corrections provided
Division Report
HF3898 (Dill) Timber sales provisions modified and refund provided

Commerce and Labor

3/13/2008
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HF3936 (Holberg) Bomb squad employee disability payments provided
HF3574 (Juhnke) State Building Code application and enforcement regulated
HF3229 (Nelson) Utility disconnection reporting required so local governments may get notice
HF3839/SF 3154 (Lillie) Residential mortgage originators and services regulated, and borrower's ability to pay verified
HF3766 (Tillberry) Horse racing; Medication regulations modified
HF3543 (Winkler) Foreign cooperatives regulation provided, dissolution notification request removed, document return provided, foreign partnerships allowed to use alternative names, and name filing contests eliminated
HF3538 (Winkler) Start-up and emerging Minnesota businesses investment credit provided
HF3457 (Simon) Custodial trust account use of debit or credit cards authorized to withdraw funds
HF3849 (Simon) Commercial multipassenger bicycle passengers permitted to consume alcohol
HF3721 (Dittrich) Health insurers required to offer small employers the option to purchase flexible benefit plans
HF3332 (Dill) Credit card surcharges regulated
HF3112 (Sertich) Statewide health insurance pool created for school district employees, and money appropriated
HF3526 (Abeler) Acupuncture services equal access required by group policies and subscriber contracts, claim determinations required by services to be made or reviewed by acupuncture practitioners, and referral and reimbursement rate reports required
HF3365 (Atkins) Professional firefighter arbitration procedures repealed concerning total package final offers.
HF3481 (Atkins) Payroll card accounts sunset repealed
HF3829 (Atkins) State Fair liquor license technical changes made
HF3924 (Thao) Optometrists allowed to dispense legend drugs at retail under certain conditions
HF3366 (Eken) Petrofund program modified
HF3236 (Davnie) Deed, rates of interest, and mortgage contracts regulated, borrower's ability to repay verification provided, and mortgage broker's failure to comply penalties and remedies provided
HF3975 (Smith) Attorney fees and recovery of damages provided for breach of an insurance policy
HF3084 (Scalze) Homeowners provided with a longer period within which to notify contractors of construction defects
HF3296 (Johnson) Independent contractor status rule exception eliminated, and audit activities required
HF3888 (Atkins) Real estate transactions regulated, terms defined, and closing agents regulated
HF3134 (Thissen) Death deed conveyance of interests in real property by transfer provision provided, acknowledgments made in a representative capacity clarified, registered land application clarified, obsolete language eliminated and technical changes made
HF3195 (Knuth) Greenhouse gas emission cap and trade program principles established, studies required, and money appropriated
HF863 (Hortman) California vehicle emissions standards adopted, and updates provided to comply with the federal Clean Air Act
HF2414/SF2262 (Johnson) Telecommunications state agency obsolete rules repealed
HF3077 (Beard) Occupational licenses provided
HF3822 (Dominguez) Motor vehicle insurance adjustments regulated

HF3411 (Atkins), HF635 (Masin), HF3932 (Atkins), HF 1922 (Gunther) have been removed from the agenda

Bill Removed:
& HF 3516 (Davnie) Foreclosure information specification provided and report required

Bill Added:
HF 3287 (Davnie) Debt management services regulated, and obsolete criminal provision repealed
HF 3913 (Gunther) Minnesota Boxing Commission name changed, penalties provided, jurisdiction extended, and rulemaking authorized

K-12 Finance Division

3/13/2008
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HF3485 (Rukavina) Independent School District No. 706, Virginia fund transfer authorized.
HF3321 (Faust) Independent School District No. 2580, East Central account transfer authorized.
HF3188 (Magnus) Independent School District No. 671, Hills-Beaver Creek; Disability access account funds transfer authorized to undesignated general fund.
HF2812 (Seifert) Independent School District No. 411, Balaton, account transfer authorized.
HF2658 (Hosch) Independent School District No. 750, Rocori; account transfer authorized.
HF2577 (Welti) Independent School District No. 2899, Plainview-Elgin-Millville, community education fund balance adjustment corrected.
HF3647 (McNamara) Independent School District No. 200, Hastings school bus leasing expenses funding provided, and money appropriated.

Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division

3/13/2008
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HF3972 (Gunther) Governor's budget recommendations for the Department of Employment and Economic Development
Governor's budget recommendations for the Department of Labor and Industry
HF3903 (Brynaert) appropriating money for extended employment services
HF3752 (Hortman) providing equal access to instructional materials for blind students

Public Safety and Civil Justice

3/13/2008
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HF2095 (Eastlund) Peace officer reciprocity licensing exam eligibility criteria modified to include persons in active military service;
SF2379 (Dill) Reestablishment cost limit provisions amended;
HF2460 (Dill) Provisional driver's license additional training requirements specified, and criminal penalty imposed for falsifying requirements;
HF2628 (Norton) Provisional driver's license requirements modified;
HF2955 (Simon) School background check requirements modified;
HF2967 (Hortman) Trailer brake motor vehicle weight limit modified, and penalties imposed for forging or possessing false commercial motor vehicle inspection decals;
HF2970 (Drazkowski) Motorists required to move to far left of roadway before passing road maintenance workers;
HF3101 (Bigham) Domestic abuse no contact order violations criminal penalty increased;
HF3161 (Bigham) Minnesota deceased military personnel current listing provided;
HF699 (Nornes) Adult certification for juvenile violent offenses lowered to age 13;
HF3281 (Dill) Snowmobile training provisions modified;
HF3301 (Kalin) Transportation construction project disclosure and proposal provision requirements changed, Technical Review Committee compensation required, and design-build request provisions modified;
HF3302 (Atkins) Public meeting written material protection provided;
HF3367 (Pelowski) Relating to data practices; specifying access to disputed data; requiring closed meetings to be recorded; granting attorney fees in certain cases;
HF3396 (Simon) Hearing time requirements modified and clarified, prehearing discharge exception provided for commitment petitions involving mentally ill or sexually dangerous persons;
HF3456 (Tschumper) Local government interstate assistance authorized for emergency services;
HF3726 (Hornstein) Wireless communication devices limited while operating motor vehicles;
HF3767 (Olin) Predatory offender written verification permitted for residence in another state;
HF3670 (Mullery) Posttraumatic stress disorder criminal case defendant screening required, mitigated dispositions authorized for offenders who receive treatment, legislative report and collection of summary data required, and information pamphlet required;
HF3787 (Simon) Civil investigative and licensing data governing provisions modified;
HF3793 (Davnie) Student cooperation with educators policy clarified;
HF3974 (Dominguez) Domestic fatality review team continuation authorized;
HF3900 (Mullery) Misdemeanor penalty increase provided;
HF3995 (Mullery) Creating a gross misdemeanor for assaulting a utility employee or contractor;
HF498 (Cornish) Self-defense; use of force in defense of home and person laws clarified, self-defense and defense of home laws extended and codified, and common law duty to retreat eliminated.

HF3521 (Loeffler), HF3553 (Simon), HF3827(Morrow) and HF3866 (Hilty) have been removed from the agenda.

Health and Human Services

3/13/2008
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HF599 (Brod) Grieving Parents Act (This bill was returned to the committee upon adjournment of the 2007 Legislature. No testimony will be taken on the bill.)
HF3708 (Murphy, E) Health profession licensing requirements changed
HF3438 (Thissen) Newborn screening bill
HF3881 (Emmer) allowing certain home modifications to be allowed expenses for the home and community-based waiver programs
HF3710 (Bunn) permitting hospital records to be transferred to electronic image
HF3559 (Sailer) modifying license requirements for day training and habilitation programs
HF3264 (Hilstrom) amending state-operated services; allowing certain nonstate employees to work for community-based programs
HF3873 (Rukavina) potential enrollee name release prohibited to health plans for marketing purposes.
HF1724 (Walker) Subcommittee report (no testimony will be taken)

HF3042 (Murphy, E.) has been removed from the agenda

Transportation Finance Division

3/13/2008
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HF3800 (Hornstein) 2008 Transportation Policy Omnibus Bill
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