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Audio/Video Archives - 2015-2016 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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State Government Finance

3/23/2016
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Bills Added:
HF2284 (Anderson) - Sauk Center; Eagle's Healing Nest funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2468 (Anderson) - Eagle's Healing Nest grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2565 (Newton) - Rent subsidies for veterans funding provided, and money appropriated.

Taxes

3/23/2016
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Bills Added:
HF3163 (Selcer) - Working family income tax credit modified.
HF2972 (Quam) - Resident definition clarified, and conforming changes made.
HF2387 (Freiberg) - Local government sales and use tax exemption effective date accelerated.

Mining and Outdoor Recreation Policy

3/23/2016
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At 2:45pm, the Committee will begin by hearing the following bills:

*HF2674 (Lueck) - Minerals Coordinating Commission extended.
*HF3382 (Hackbarth) - Turkey stamp and related revenues eliminated.
HF3172 (Lueck) - University of Minnesota mineral research funding provided, and money appropriated.

*=these bills were laid over during Tuesday's hearing and will be taken up at the beginning of the Wednesday hearing.

The Mining and Outdoor Recreation Policy Committee will then be hearing HF3401 (Kiel) - DNR Lands Omnibus Bill during this Committee meeting, as well as all individual land items for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Lands Bill.

Individual land sale items are posted as individual bills below.
Bills Added:
HF2463 (Lueck) - Crow Wing County; public sale of tax-forfeited land that borders public water authorized.
HF2599 (Barrett) - Chisago County; tax-forfeited land conveyance authorized.
HF2837 (Anzelc) - Itasca County; tax-forfeited land sale authorized.
HF2855 (Ecklund) - Lake County; public and private sale and exchange of tax-forfeited land authorized.
HF2858 (Hancock) - Beltrami County; tax-forfeited land sale authorized.
HF2952 (Backer) - Grant County; public sale of tax-forfeited land bordering public water authorized.
HF3078 (Anderson) - Cass County; tax-forfeited land conveyance authorized.
HF3015 (Urdahl) - Meeker County; auditor authorized to exercise rights of unit owner in common interest community on behalf of the state.
HF3198 (Whelan) - Anoka County; state reversionary interest release provided.
HF3201 (Lueck) - Sale and exchange of state land provisions modified.
HF3232 (Nash) - Carver County; tax-forfeited land that borders public water conveyance authorized.
HF3238 (Metsa) - St. Louis County; tax-forfeited leased lands provisions for sale modified.
HF3172 (Lueck) - University of Minnesota mineral research funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF3401 (Kiel) - Bond-financed property valuation provided, state waysides and forests designated, state forests and parks added to and deleted from, state land sales and exchanges authorized, state land sale and exchange provisions modified, expedited sale of school trust lands and university lands allowed, state reversionary interest release provided, and state rights provided for common interest community.
HF2674 (Lueck) - Mineral Coordinating Committee extended, task force created to study aggregate resources, and appointments provided.
HF3382 (Hackbarth) - Turkey stamp and related revenues eliminated.
HF3426 (Loonan) - Scott County; tax-forfeited land that borders public water public sale authorized.
HF3418 (Baker) - Kandiyohi County; tax-forfeited land sale authorized.
Attachments:
H3172A1.pdf (3/23/2016)

Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance

3/23/2016
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Bills Added:
HF3014 (Fabian) - Autocycle regulations established.
HF2515 (Smith) - Probate provisions modified.
HF1948 (Urdahl) - Traffic violation around school buses increased fine provided.
HF2572 (Zerwas) - Children's advocacy center membership on multidisciplinary child protection teams provided.
HF1137 (Lohmer) - Criminal sexual conduct offenses expanded for persons in current or recent positions of authority over juveniles.
Attachments:
H1948DE1.pdf (3/21/2016)
S1137A1.pdf (3/21/2016)
H2515A2.pdf (3/22/2016)
A16-0899.pdf (3/22/2016)

Transportation Policy and Finance

3/23/2016
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If you would like to testify please contact Committee Legislative Assistant, Josh Anderson at 651-296-3889 or josh.anderson@house.mn
Due to busy agenda testimony time may be limited.

HF1112 (Norton) testifiers:
Sandy and Hilary Melville
Brad Froehlich, Intoxalock
Potential testifier from MADD

HF3104 (Urdahl) testifiers:
Daniel Hatten, Hutchinson Police Chief

HF3175 (Anderson C) testifiers:
Katie Engler, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
Don Hoechst, Driver and Vehicle Services

HF2014 (Petersburg) testifiers:
Brian Gage: MNDOT Transportation Systems Management
Peter Coyle: Casey's General Stores

HF1495 (Green) testifiers:
MN State Patrol will provide testimony
Colonel Matt Langer available for questions

Bills Added:
HF2014 (Petersburg) - Driveway permit denial or revocation appeal process provided.
HF3104 (Urdahl) - McLeod County; Trunk Highway 7 segment designated as Patrol Officer Michael Alan Hogan Memorial Highway.
HF1112 (Norton) - Driving while impaired provisions modified relating to probation; ignition interlock program, devices, and cameras; revocation and cancellation periods; licensing reinstatement; fees; and penalties; and money appropriated.
HF1495 (Green) - State Patrol trooper funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF3175 (Anderson) - Driving instructor license applicant criminal history background checks required.
Attachments:

Property Tax and Local Government Finance Division

3/23/2016
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Bills Added:
HF3148 (Kiel) - East Grand Forks; local sales and use tax authorized.
HF2968 (Marquart) - Income definition modified.
HF2987 (Marquart) - School building bond agricultural credit provided, and money appropriated.

Health and Human Services Finance

3/23/2016
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Additional bills may be added.

If you would like to testify, please contact Chris Stolarzyk, Committee Legislative Assistant, at chris.stolarzyk@house.mn
Bills Added:
HF2496 (Albright) - Hennepin County; regional medical examiner's facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2346 (Youakim) - St. Louis Park; Perspectives Family Center facility expansion and renovation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2274 (Davnie) - Minneapolis; Family Partnership facility construction funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2443 (Wagenius) - Wellhead protection funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Attachments:

Government Operations and Elections Policy

3/23/2016
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Please note that all discussion and testimony will be confined to aspects of bills which are within the committee's jurisdiction.
Bills Added:
HF3209 (Hackbarth) - Lead shot hunting restrictions prohibited.
HF2843 (Hackbarth) - Northern pike management provided, and rulemaking and report required.
HF1520 (Hoppe) - Legislative Coordinating Commission provisions changed, and ethnic council provisions modified.
HF1769 (Swedzinski) - Notice of proposed ordinances affecting business licenses required.
Attachments:

Health and Human Services Reform

3/23/2016
Additional bills may be added.
Bills Added:
HF2628 (Dean) - Greater Minnesota family medicine residency program established, grant program established, and money appropriated.
HF3191 (Miller) - Safe harbor services eligibility expanded to youth age 24 and younger, and money appropriated.
HF2470 (Knoblach) - Child care assistance subsidy restrictions modified.
HF2469 (Knoblach) - Funeral establishments with other locations allowed to use one or more preparation and embalming rooms for all establishment locations.
HF3045 (Zerwas) - Health care quality of care and complaint investigation process provisions modified, and report required.
HF1560 (Gruenhagen) - Patient's affirmative consent or nonconsent required for each item when requested to release health records.
HF2901 (Albright) - Co-occurring mental health and chemical dependency disorders screening requirements modified.
HF2613 (Peterson) - Hospitals designated as ST segment elevation myocardial infarction receiving centers, ST segment elevation myocardial infarction transport protocols required, and technical changes made to the Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board audit and education provisions.
HF3026 (Baker) - Chemical dependency treatment payment and reimbursement requirements modified, and treatment facility placement considerations clarified.
HF2772 (Dean) - Continuum of treatment for individuals with substance use disorders reform required.
Attachments:

Higher Education Policy and Finance

3/23/2016
Agenda:
I. Call To Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes

IV. Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Bonding and Supplemental Budget Request Overview

V. University of Minnesota Bonding and Supplemental Budget Request Overview

VI. Adjournment

Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance

3/23/2016
Presentations from the Department of Labor and Industry; Bureau of Mediation Services; and the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission regarding the Governor's supplemental budget recommendations.

Overview of the Connect America Fund (CAF).




Bills Added:
HF2381 (Baker) - Broadband grant program modified, state broadband goals amended, report required, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
H2381A8_1.pdf (3/22/2016)
H2381A9_1.pdf (3/22/2016)
H2381A10_1.pdf (3/22/2016)
H2381DE2_1.pdf (3/22/2016)

Commerce and Regulatory Reform

3/23/2016
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*HF 3384 replaces HF XX (Hoppe).
Bills Added:
HF2478 (Albright) - Workers' Compensation Advisory Council recommendations adopted.
HF2994 (Albright) - Retention limits modified.
HF3102 (Swedzinski) - Gambling manager provisions modified, raffles provided, prize limits increased, and local regulation prescribed.
HF3281 (Sanders) - Raffle boards provided.
HF3384 (Hoppe) - Life insurance reserve provisions modified.
Attachments:

Education Finance

3/23/2016
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Education Finance and Bonding Bills
Bills Added:
HF2981 (Howe) - Schools determined eligible and notified of participation in the alternative compensation revenue program alternative compensation funding ensured, and money appropriated.
HF3013 (Christensen) - College entrance examination reimbursement clarified.
HF3240 (Carlson) - Charter school cash flow adjustment modified.
HF2910 (Fischer) - White Bear Lake Area Community Achievement Center funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Attachments:

Agriculture Policy

3/23/2016
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Bills Added:
HF2516 (Daniels) - Tractor rollover protection pilot grant program established, and nonstate money received by the agriculture commissioner appropriated.
HF2502 (Anderson) - Tractor rollover protection pilot grant program established, and money appropriated.
HF2840 (Johnson) - Farm safety program established, and money appropriated.
HF3125 (Anderson) - Lubricating oil renewable standard established.
Attachments:
H2502A1.pdf (3/22/2016)
H3125A1.pdf (3/22/2016)

Aging and Long-Term Care Policy

3/23/2016
If you would like to testify, please contact Kyle Berndt, Committee Legislative Assistant, at kyle.berndt@house.mn
Bills Added:
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.
HF3039 (Schomacker) - Nursing facility moratorium exception funding provided.
HF3169 (Backer) - Nonprofit nursing facilities in border cities operating payment rate modified.
HF3287 (Theis) - Advanced in-home activity-monitoring system assessment funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF3350 (Anderson) - Long-term care simulation model development by the human services commissioner required, report required, and money appropriated.
Attachments:

Agriculture Policy

3/22/2016
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Farm Credit and Economic Outlook presentation
Bills Added:
HF2974 (McDonald) - Temporary or seasonal agricultural workers with an H-2A visa exempted from overtime requirements.
HF2881 (Johnson) - Working lands watershed restoration program established to incentivize growth of perennial crops, and money appropriated.
HF3231 (Anderson) - Agriculture provisions policy and technical changes made, Farmer Lender Mediation Task force and a Farm Safety Initiative established, and reports required.
HF2771 (Bly) - Minnesota Organic Advisory Task Force extended, agriculture commissioner required to consult the Minnesota Organic Advisory Task Force and provide recommendations to the legislature, and report required.
Attachments:
H2771A1.pdf (3/21/2016)
H2881A1_1.pdf (3/21/2016)

Civil Law and Data Practices

3/22/2016
HF1586 (Hoppe) Assertions of patent infringement in bad faith prohibited, and court authorized to consider factors of evidence of whether an assertion of patent infringement in bad faith or good faith has been made.

HF 2866 (McNamara) Invasive special control provided, wild rice license requirements modified, streamlined review of plans and regulations provided, civil penalties provided and modified, and report required.

HF 2641 (Smith) Tax debt included as debt that is covered under debt settlement services regulation.

HF 2954 (Loon) Motor vehicle distribution unfair practices regulated.

**Please note testimony on HF 2866 (McNamara) will be limited to the civil law portions of the bill**

Bills Added:
HF0107 (Zerwas) - Hospital required to provide a patient the opportunity to designate a caregiver upon entry, and hospital required to provide discharge plan and aftercare instructions to designated caregiver prior to discharge.

Education Finance

3/22/2016
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Shared Time Revenue

World's Best Workforce Legislative Report

Commerce and Regulatory Reform

3/22/2016
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Bills Added:
HF3285 (Davids) - Health carriers permitted to not renew conversion individual health plans, and notice to affected policyholders required.
HF2540 (Sanders) - Fantasy sports authorized.
HF2992 (Rarick) - Workplace Accident and Injury Recovery program modified.
HF2995 (O'Neill) - Employment agents, construction codes and licensing, and combative sports modified; and housekeeping changes made.
HF3129 (Kresha) - School district group health insurance coverage regulated.
Attachments:
HF 3129 A1.pdf (3/22/2016)
HF 3285 DE2.pdf (3/22/2016)
HF 2540 A2_2.pdf (3/22/2016)

Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance

3/22/2016
Supplemental budget request presentations from MPCA and DNR
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