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Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division

2/19/2020
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o **HF 3430 (Dehn): A bill for an act relating to elections; regulating access to certain lists of voter data related to the presidential nomination primary; allowing voters to request that their data be excluded from the lists; amending Minnesota Statutes 2019 Supplement, section 201.091, subdivision**
o SF 1706 (Davids) Wage Garnishment
o HF 2976 (Moller) A bill for an act relating to civil law; modifying certain transfer to minors provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, sections 527.32; 527.33; 527.40; 527.42
o HF 3007 (Moller) A bill for an act relating to courts; modifying criteria for publishing court of appeals opinions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 480A.08, subdivision 3.

*Bills may be added to, or removed from, the agenda. Bills may be taken in any order.

**HF 3430 (Dehn) is a duplicate of HF 3068 (Dehn).

**If you have questions, or wish to testify on an agenda item, please contact Committee Administrator, Rachel Ganani: rachel.ganani@house.mn
Bills Added:
HF1706 (Davids) - Service of garnishment 70-day period extended from date of service to 90 days for earnings, and amount of earnings subject to garnishment and execution levy modified.
HF2976 (Moller) - Custodianship; certain transfers to minors provisions modified.
HF3007 (Moller) - Court of appeal opinion publishing criteria modified.
HF3430 (Dehn) - Access to lists of voter data related to the presidential nomination primary regulated, and voters allowed to request that their data be excluded from the lists.
Attachments:

Subcommittee on Elections

2/19/2020
HF3429 (Dehn)
Elections; various technical and policy changes made.

HF3006 (Freiberg)
Eliminate required legislative approval for spending federal Help America Vote Act funding.

HF983 (Elkins)
Elections; ranked-choice voting adoption by jurisdictions authorized; adoption, implementation, and use of ranked-choice voting procedures established; electronic voting systems with reallocation feature use by municipalities allowed; and rulemaking authorized.

TESTIFYING: Testimony will be limited. Please plan accordingly. If you would like to testify, please inform the committee administrator.

HANDOUTS: Handouts must be in PDF format and emailed by 3 p.m. the day before the meeting to the committee administrator. If you are bringing hard copies, please bring 40 copies and email the handout.

*Bills may be added or removed from the agenda.
Bills Added:
HF0983 (Elkins) - Elections; ranked-choice voting adoption by jurisdictions authorized; adoption, implementation, and use of ranked-choice voting procedures established; electronic voting systems with reallocation feature use by municipalities allowed; and rulemaking authorized.
HF3006 (Freiberg) - Help America Vote Act account money appropriated to the secretary of state.
HF3429 (Nelson) - Elections; special procedures provided for the safe and secure conduct of the 2020 state primary and state general elections; funding provided for various election-related purposes, including administration, security, accessibility, training, public health and safety, and public outreach; local grants authorized; report required; money transferred and appropriated for purposes of the Help America Vote Act, the federal CARES Act, and the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act; and money appropriated.
Attachments:

Health and Human Services Finance Division

2/19/2020
Presentation on the Implementation of Program Integrity Improvements and Children and Family Services

Deputy Commissioner Chuck Johnson and Jeff Swanson, Office of Continuous Improvement, Minnesota Department of Human Services
Assistant Commissioner Lisa Bayley, Minnesota Department of Human Services
Attachments:

Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Division

2/19/2020
Youth and Criminal Justice Reform Day

Presentation by the Minnesota Youth Council

Presentation by the Department of Corrections Juvenile Justice Unit

HF 3453 (Edelson) Juvenile risk assessment provided,and issues relating to juveniles including alternatives to arrest and use of restraints addressed.

HF 3109 (Edelson) Individuals convicted as an extended jurisdiction juvenile statistic report required.

HF 3105 (Edelson) Probationary sentences for nonviolent offenders provided.

Note:
*Bills may be added to the agenda
Bills Added:
HF3109 (Edelson) - Individuals convicted as an extended jurisdiction juvenile statistic report required.
HF3105 (Edelson) - Probationary sentences for nonviolent offenders provided.
HF3453 (Edelson) - Juvenile risk assessment provided, and issues relating to juveniles including alternatives to arrest and use of restraints addressed.
Attachments:
H3105A1.pdf (2/18/2020)

Labor

2/19/2020
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HF3222 (Becker-Finn) - State Building Code; baby diaper changing station installation in public restrooms required.
HF3211 (Sundin) - Occupational safety; federal crane certification standards adopted.
HF3212 (Sundin) - Apprenticeship federal conformity provisions adopted.
Bills Added:
HF3211 (Sundin) - Occupational safety; federal crane certification standards adopted.
HF3212 (Sundin) - Apprenticeship federal conformity provisions adopted.
HF3222 (Becker-Finn) - State Building Code; baby diaper changing station installation in public restrooms required.

Education Policy

2/19/2020
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HF3201 (Kunesh-Podein) - Increase Teachers of Color Act strengthened, increase in percentage of teachers of color and American Indian teachers sought, reports required, and money appropriated.

Informational presentation on the Reimagine Minnesota Report

HF3065 (Becker-Finn) - Sign language and English interpreter requirements modified.

HF1940 (Huot) - Student receiving specialized instructional services programs allowed to participate in service area outside individualized education program.

HF1868* (Youakim) - Student journalists in grades 6 through 12 speech and press rights clarified.

More agenda items may be added.


*Pursuant to House Rule 4.20, HF1868 was returned to the Education Policy Committee at the end of the 2019 session. The committee will vote to send the bill back to the General Register but will not take further public testimony as this bill received a hearing and was voted out of committee on March 6, 2019.

Testifiers should contact Alyssa Fritz (alyssa.fritz@house.mn) to be added to the testifier list or submit written materials.

Materials must be submitted 24 hours prior to the hearing start time in order to be included in committee member folders.

BILLS REMOVED:
HF2930* (Schultz) – Special education aid calculation for charter schools modified.
Bills Added:
HF3201 (Kunesh-Podein) - Increase Teachers of Color Act strengthened, increase in percentage of teachers of color and American Indian teachers sought, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF3065 (Becker-Finn) - Sign language and English interpreter requirements modified.
HF1868 (Youakim) - Student journalists in grades 6 through 12 speech and press rights clarified.
HF1940 (Huot) - Students allowed to participate in alternative delivery of specialized instructional services program.
Attachments:

Health and Human Services Policy

2/19/2020
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Presentation from Commissioner of Health Jan Malcolm

HF2898 (Edelson) Civil commitment governing provisions modified, engagement services pilot project established, and money appropriated.
Bills Added:
HF2898 (Edelson) - Civil commitment governing provisions modified, and engagement services pilot project established.
Attachments:
A20-0600.pdf (2/13/2020)
H2898A1.pdf (2/17/2020)

Higher Education Finance and Policy Division

2/19/2020
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Call to Order

Approval of Minutes from February 18, 2020

HF 583 (Huot) Student loan refinancing program eligibility expanded, and money appropriated. **LIMITED TESTIMONY as this bill was given a full hearing in 2019.**

HF 3089 (Koegel) Addiction medicine graduate medical education fellowship program funding provided, and money appropriated.

HF 3087 (Wolgamott) Minnesota State Colleges and Universities critical operating funds funding provided, and money appropriated.

HF 3392 (Bernardy) Office of Higher Education policy changes provided, including financial aid, institutional approval, and Minnesota college savings plan; and report required.

Adjournment

**Bills may be added or removed at the Chair's discretion**

If you wish to testify, please contact Addie Miller (adeline.miller@house.mn or 651-296-2491).
Bills Added:
HF3087 (Wolgamott) - Minnesota State Colleges and Universities critical operating funds funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF3089 (Koegel) - Addiction medicine graduate medical education fellowship program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF0583 (Huot) - Student loan refinancing program eligibility expanded, and money appropriated.
HF3392 (Bernardy) - Office of Higher Education policy changes provided, including financial aid, institutional approval, and Minnesota college savings plan; fees established and increased; and report required.
Attachments:

Commerce

2/19/2020
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Please note bills may be taken in any order.

HF 3228 (Morrison) Prescription Drug Affordability Act established, prescription drug affordability commission and prescription drug affordability requirements created, and report required.

HF 3223 (Schultz) Pharmacy and provider choice allowed relating to biological product dispensing and prescribing.

If you would like to testify or provide handouts to the committee, please email Laura.Taken-Holtze@house.mn and Travis.Reese@house.mn at least 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE HEARING. Handouts must be emailed in a pdf file with OCR format.
Please note that public testimony may be limited to no more than 3 minutes per testifier.

Bill removed (due to illness of author):
HF 3032 (Halverson) Tobacco; flavored product sale or furnishing prohibited, selling or furnishing administrative penalties modified, persons under age 21 who sell or distribute flavored products alternative civil penalties provided, and criminal penalties provided.
Bills Added:
HF3228 (Morrison) - Prescription Drug Affordability Act established, prescription drug affordability commission and prescription drug affordability requirements created, and report required.
HF3223 (Schultz) - Pharmacy and provider choice allowed relating to biological product dispensing and prescribing.
Attachments:
Author's document, AAM-Biosimilars-Council-Failure-to-Launch.pdf (2/18/2020)
Author's document, biosimilar payer implications.pdf (2/18/2020)
HF 3223-Mayo Clinic Testimony.pdf (2/18/2020)
HF 3228 Cost Commission Opposition Statement 2.19.20.pdf (2/18/2020)
HF 3228-AG office handout.pdf (2/18/2020)
HF 3228-BIO Written Testimony.pdf (2/18/2020)
HF 3228-MCC MA Letter.pdf (2/18/2020)
HF 3228-PhRMA submission.pdf (2/18/2020)
HF 3032-A1 Amendment (Halverson).pdf (2/18/2020)
HF 3032-American Lung Association.pdf (2/18/2020)
HF 3032-Association for Nonsmokers Letter in Support .pdf (2/18/2020)
HF 3032-AVA Testimony.pdf (2/18/2020)
HF 3032-Blue Cross letter of support.pdf (2/18/2020)
HF 3032-Children's Minnesota letter of Support.pdf (2/18/2020)
HF 3032-CWMN Letter of Support.pdf (2/18/2020)
HF 3032-Handout from LeeAnne Gerz.pdf (2/18/2020)
HF 3032-MSFG Letter of Support.pdf (2/18/2020)
HF 3032-Prohibition by Price, submitted by Michael LaFaive.pdf (2/18/2020)
HF 3032-submission from A. Olson, Banning Ecig Flavors is Not the answer.pdf (2/18/2020)
HF 3032-submission from A. Olson, List of sources used for information on both flyers.pdf (2/18/2020)
HF 3032-submission from A. Olson, Solution to Teen Vaping.pdf (2/18/2020)
HF 3032-submission from G. Bentley, The Public Health Case for E-cigarette Flavors.pdf (2/18/2020)
HF 3032-TaxFoundationTestimony.pdf (2/18/2020)
HF 3032-Testimony from Reason Foundation.pdf (2/18/2020)
HF 3032-Testimony Lindsey Stroud Heartland Institute.pdf (2/18/2020)
HF 3032-Written Testimony, Michael LaFaive.pdf (2/18/2020)

Capital Investment Division

2/19/2020
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Governor's state agency bonding recommendations:
Corrections
Human Services
MN DOT
Administration
Education

Subcommittee on Local Government

2/19/2020
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HF1095 (Elkins) Procedure for creating municipal street improvement districts established.

HF1513 (Kunesh-Podein) Local government; city charter commission expenses payment provided.

HF3060 (Lee) Local government; certain contracts prohibited.

*Bills may be added or removed from the agenda.
Bills Added:
HF1095 (Elkins) - Procedure for creating municipal street improvement districts established.
HF1513 (Kunesh-Podein) - Local government; city charter commission expenses payment provided.
HF3060 (Lee) - Local government; certain contracts prohibited.
Attachments:

Ways and Means

2/19/2020
NOTE: If the agenda is not completed by the end of the hearing, the committee will meet again on Friday, Feb. 21 at 9:00 AM in room 200 to finish.

I. HF 3100 (Howard) Emergency insulin program established, Minnesota insulin patient assistance program established, pharmacy and insulin manufacturer participation required, reports required, and money appropriated

II. HF 3068 (Dehn) Voter data access related to presidential nomination primary regulated, and voter request that data be excluded from lists allowed.

III. HF 8 (Pinto) Firearm transfer criminal background checks required.

IV. HF 9 (Richardson) Firearms; law enforcement and family members enabled to petition a court to prohibit people from possessing firearms if they pose a significant danger to themselves or others by possessing a firearm.

V. *HF 141 (Poppe) Port authorities; majority vote of commissioners required to approve real property sales and transfers.

VI. *HF 492 (Dettmer) Traffic violations that cause great bodily harm or death to another misdemeanor established.

NOTE: HF 3100, HF 8, HF 9 and HF 3068 have gone through multiple committees with opportunity for public testimony. The focus of this hearing is on the fiscal components of the bills and no public testimony will be taken. 24 hour rule in effect for HF 8 and HF 9. Amendments for HF 3100 and HF 3068 are requested by 4:30 PM on Wednesday.

*NOTE: Pursuant to House Rule 4.20, HF 141 and HF 492 were returned to Ways and Means from the General Register. Both bills were heard and debated on the merits during the 2019 legislative session and there is no fiscal impact. The committee will be making procedural votes to move the bills out of committee and back to the General Register.
Bills Added:
HF3100 (Howard) - Insulin; dependent child notice required, Alec Smith Insulin Affordability Act established, reports required, public awareness campaign required, and money appropriated.
HF0008 (Pinto) - Firearm transfer criminal background checks required, and transferee permit disqualification grounds modified.
HF0009 (Richardson) - Firearms; law enforcement and family members enabled to petition a court to prohibit people from possessing firearms if they pose a significant danger to themselves or others by possessing a firearm, and money appropriated.
HF0141 (Poppe) - Port authorities; majority vote of commissioners required to approve real property sales and transfers.
HF0492 (Dettmer) - Traffic violations that cause great bodily harm or death to another misdemeanor established.
HF3068 (Dehn) - Voter data access related to presidential nomination primary regulated, and voters allowed to request that their data be excluded from the lists.
Attachments:

Jobs and Economic Development Finance Division

2/18/2020
HF3073 (Moran) - Pregnancy and parenting leave incumbency requirement modified.
Bills may be added to the agenda.
Bills Added:
HF3073 (Moran) - Pregnancy and parenting leave incumbency requirement modified.

Capital Investment Division

2/18/2020
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Governor's state agency bonding recommendations:
Employment and Economic Development
Water and Soil Resources Board
Public Facilities Authority

State Government Finance Division

2/18/2020
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I. HF 354 (Carlson, L) Establishes a General Fund appropriation for a "Beyond Opioids" documentary by Minnesota Public Television and the Association of Minnesota Educational Radio Stations

HF 1607 (Claflin) Provides planning money for a new state Velodrome to be built and managed by the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission

HF 1740 (Huot) Provides flags for the families of Minnesota military personnel and first responders who have been killed in the line of duty
Bills Added:
HF0354 (Carlson) - Beyond Opioids Project public television and community radio funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1607 (Claflin) - Velodrome for track cycling funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1740 (Huot) - Capitol flag program established for families of military service members and first responders who die in the line of duty.
Attachments:

Rules and Legislative Administration

2/18/2020
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Rules and Legislative Administration
Chair: Rep. Ryan Winkler

Meeting:
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
9:30 AM to 9:45 AM
400 South State Office Building

Agenda:
I. Call To Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes for June 5, 2019

IV. LCC Legislative Plan for Employee Benefits and Policies

Presenters: Kelly Knight and Barb Juelich

V. Miscellaneous personnel reports

Presenters: Kelly Knight and Barb Juelich

VI. SC6 (Gazelka)
A Senate Concurrent Resolution adopting deadlines for the 2020 session.

VII. Calendar for the Day for February 20, 2020

VIII. Adjournment

Agriculture and Food Finance and Policy Division

2/18/2020
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I. Update on the state of dairy in MN
- Dave Buck, President, MN Milk Producers
- Fran Miron, Dairy Producer of the Year
- Lucas Sjostrom, Executive Director, MN Milk
II. Rural Finance Authority status report on funding levels
- Matt McDevitt, Supervisor, MDA Rural Finance Authority
III. HF 2959 (Poppe) Rural Finance Authority funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated. Informational hearing only.
IV. HF 3309 (Vang) MN Dept. of Agriculture/Dept. of Health joint lab renovation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated. Informational hearing only.
- Gary Horvath, MDA Lab Director
V. HF 3296 (Poppe) Veterinary diagnostic laboratory equipment funding provided, and money appropriated.
- David Preisler, CEO, MN Pork Producers Association
Bills Added:
HF2959 (Poppe) - Rural Finance Authority funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF3309 (Vang) - Minnesota Department of Agriculture and Health Laboratory Building renovation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF3296 (Poppe) - Veterinary diagnostic laboratory equipment funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:

Education Finance Division

2/18/2020
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Informational presentations on:
Pregnant and Parenting Pupil Transportation
Reach out and Read

*more agenda items may be added*

Energy and Climate Finance and Policy Division

2/18/2020
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HF3209 (Stephenson) - Utilities required to analyze economics of resting nonrenewable generating facilities to seasonal operation, and Public Utilities Commission provided process for seasonable operations pilot project approval.
HF3054 (Stephenson) - Electric generation sources and associated air pollution emission semiannual reports to customers by electric utilities required.
HF3101 (Christensen) - Electric utilities required to include renewable energy program information with bill inserts.

Bills may be added to the agenda
Bills Added:
HF3054 (Stephenson) - Electric generation sources and associated air pollution emission semiannual reports to customers by electric utilities required.
HF3101 (Christensen) - Electric utilities required to include renewable energy program information with bill inserts.
HF3209 (Stephenson) - Utilities required to analyze economics of resting nonrenewable generating facilities to seasonal operation, and Public Utilities Commission provided process for seasonable operations pilot project approval.
Attachments:
H3101DE1.pdf (2/16/2020)
H3054A3.pdf (2/16/2020)
H3054A5.pdf (2/16/2020)
HF 3054 A4.pdf (2/17/2020)
H3209A3.pdf (2/17/2020)
H3101A2.pdf (2/17/2020)
H3209A1.pdf (2/17/2020)
H3209A2.pdf (2/17/2020)
H3209A4.pdf (2/17/2020)
H3054A6.pdf (2/17/2020)
H3054A7.pdf (2/17/2020)
H3054A8.pdf (2/17/2020)

Government Operations

2/18/2020
F3068 (Dehn) A bill for an act relating to elections; regulating access to certain lists of voter data related to the presidential nomination primary; allowing voters to request that their data be excluded from the lists.

HF1372 (Long) Voters allowed to join permanent absentee voter list, and absentee ballots required to automatically be sent to permanent absentee voter list before election.

HF1152 (Freiberg) County auditors authorized to transmit ballots electronically to persons with disabilities.

HF673 (Lucero) Payment for security services added to allowable non-campaign disbursements list.
Bills Added:
HF3068 (Dehn) - Voter data access related to presidential nomination primary regulated, and voters allowed to request that their data be excluded from the lists.
HF0673 (Lucero) - Security service payments added to list of allowable non-campaign disbursements.
HF1152 (Freiberg) - County auditors authorized to transmit ballots electronically to persons with disabilities.
HF1372 (Long) - Voters allowed to join permanent absentee voter list, and absentee ballots required to automatically be sent to voters on permanent absentee list before election.
Attachments:
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