Introduction of Members and Committee Staff, Committee Rules, Presentation by MN State Demographer Susan Brower, and Overview of Long-Term Care Services by House Research

DNR overview

Property Tax and Local Government Finance Division
Chairman: Rep. Steve Drazkowski



MEETING: January 14, 2015
8:15
Basement State Office Building

AGENDA

I. Call to Order.

II. Roll Call.

III. Introductions

IV. Overview by House Research

Project Update--Previously Approved Work Packages

o Design Activities
o Construction Activities
o Budget

-Schedule

-Work Package (WP) 4 (Review and Approval)

-Fine Art Subcommittee Update

-Adjourn

Member and Committee Staff Introductions

Committee Rules & Procedures

FFA Overview by State FFA Officer

Presentations from agriculture instructors and administrators

Member and committee staff introductions
Committee rules
Department Introductions
-Department of Administration - Matt Scherer, Legislative Director
-Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board - Gary Goldsmith, Executive Director
-MN.IT - Jon Eichten, Legislative Director
-Public Utilities Commission - Beverly Jones Heydinger, Chair, Dan Wolf, Executive Secretary
-MN Sports Facilities Authority - Michele Kelm-Helgen
-MNSure - Scott Leitz, CEO, Larry Johnson, Director of Government Relations

Member and Staff Introductions

Committee Rules

Overview of Committee Jurisdiction and Financial Accounts

I. Call to Order.

II. Roll Call.

III. Approval of Minutes.

IV. Overview by House Research

THE HOUSE MEETS IN SESSION

Calendar for the Day
House Floor Amendments
Order of Business

Continue Non-partisan staff Education Finance Presentations.;
Invited Presentations (Time Allowed)

Overview of the Department of Employment and Economic Development (agency presentation); Overview of Unemployment Insurance (agency presentation)

Matt Burress, House Research and Andrew Lee, House Fiscal Committee Staff will present
a two part overview the first 2 days of committee hearings
Mon. Jan 12th and Wed. Jan. 14th.
Part 2: Transit & Other Finance: Transit Finance; Other Transportation Finance; Budgets; Recent History

Presentation overview on Minnesota’s Ports and Waterways
Testifying:
Randy Olson, Exec. Director, Port Authority of Red Wing
Lorrie Louder, Senior VP of Business and Inter-Governmental Affairs, St Paul Port Authority
Deb Deluca, Government and Environmental Affairs Director, Duluth Seaway Port Authority

Introductions of members and non-partisan staff. A brief overview of committee jurisdiction and background on insurance, telecom and gaming regulations in Minnesota will be provided by House Research.

Review of Department of Human Services programs including MinnesotaCare (MnCare), Medical Assistance (MA), Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) and waiver programs.

Review of Department of Human Services programs including MinnesotaCare (MnCare), Medical Assistance (MA), Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) and waiver programs.

Overview of the Office of Higher Education and Trends in Higher Education

HF 6 (Davids) Federal taxation changes confirmed