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Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Time Location Committee
(8:15 AM) 1/18/2017
[5 State Office Building]
Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance
(8:15 AM) 1/18/2017
[10 State Office Building]
Property Tax and Local Government Finance Division
(8:15 AM) 1/18/2017
[Basement Hearing Room]
Subcommittee on Aging and Long-Term Care
(8:15 AM) 1/18/2017
[200 State Office Building]
Subcommittee on Childcare Access and Affordability
(10:15 AM) 1/18/2017
[5 State Office Building]
Agriculture Finance
(10:15 AM) 1/18/2017
[Basement Hearing Room]
Government Operations and Elections Policy
(10:15 AM) 1/18/2017
[10 State Office Building]
Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance
(10:15 AM) 1/18/2017
[200 State Office Building]
Taxes
(1:00 PM) 1/18/2017
[5 State Office Building]
Education Finance
(1:00 PM) 1/18/2017
[200 State Office Building]
Health and Human Services Finance
(1:00 PM) 1/18/2017
[10 State Office Building]
State Government Finance
(1:00 PM) 1/18/2017
[Basement Hearing Room]
Transportation Finance
(3:00 PM) 1/18/2017
[Basement Hearing Room]
Commerce and Regulatory Reform
(3:00 PM) 1/18/2017
[5 State Office Building]
Higher Education and Career Readiness Policy and Finance
(3:00 PM) 1/18/2017
[10 State Office Building]
Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
Wednesday, January 18, 2017 , 8:15 AM

Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance

Chair: Rep. Dan Fabian
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
***MPCA Rulemaking Overview has been ADDED to the agenda (continuation of 1-17-18 agenda)***
BWSR Overview
Wetland Bank Service Area Closures
***Section 404 Assumption Feasibility Report has been REMOVED from the agenda and will be rescheduled at a later date***

INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
  • To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
  • To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
  • For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
  • If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Wednesday, January 18, 2017 , 8:15 AM

Property Tax and Local Government Finance Division

Chair: Rep. Steve Drazkowski
Location: 10 State Office Building

INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
  • To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
  • To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
  • For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
  • If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Wednesday, January 18, 2017 , 8:15 AM

Subcommittee on Aging and Long-Term Care

Chair: Rep. Debra Kiel
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Agenda:
- Discussion of subcommittee rules
- Overview presentation on nursing home facilities and assisted living facilities by the MN Department of Human Services and the MN Department of Health
Committee Documents:


INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
  • To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
  • To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
  • For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
  • If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Wednesday, January 18, 2017 , 8:15 AM

Subcommittee on Childcare Access and Affordability

Chair: Rep. Mary Franson
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Presentation by the Center for Rural Policy and Development -- "A quiet crisis: Minnesota's child care shortage"
-Marnie Werner, Research Director

Presentation by First Children's Finance -- Business Practices of Family Child Care
-Heidi Hagel Braid, Regional Director

**Please note, the discussion about the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) will continue at the January 25 meeting.

INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
  • To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
  • To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
  • For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
  • If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Co-Chair: Rep. Rod Hamilton holds the gavel
Co-Chair: Rep. Paul Anderson
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Minnesota Agriculture & Rural Leadership (MARL) program presentation
Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) Advanced Biofuels report
MDA Petroleum Replacement Promotion Report
MDA Biodiesel Report

INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
  • To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
  • To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
  • For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
  • If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Wednesday, January 18, 2017 , 10:15 AM

Government Operations and Elections Policy

Chair: Rep. Tim O'Driscoll
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Agenda:
Presentations by:
Public Employee Retirement Association;
Minnesota State Retirement System;
Teachers Retirement Plan
St. Paul Teachers Retirement Plan
Minnesota State Board of Investment




INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
  • To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
  • To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
  • For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
  • If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Wednesday, January 18, 2017 , 10:15 AM

Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance

Chair: Rep. Tony Cornish
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Department of Corrections Overview/Update

INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
  • To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
  • To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
  • For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
  • If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Wednesday, January 18, 2017 , 10:15 AM

Taxes

Chair: Rep. Greg Davids
Location: 200 State Office Building

INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
  • To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
  • To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
  • For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
  • If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Wednesday, January 18, 2017 , 1:00 PM

Education Finance

Chair: Rep. Jenifer Loon
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Overview of Minnesota Charter Schools

INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
  • To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
  • To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
  • For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
  • If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Wednesday, January 18, 2017 , 1:00 PM

Health and Human Services Finance

Chair: Rep. Matt Dean
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Presentation on Direct Care and Treatment programs by the MN Department of Human Services
Committee Documents:


INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
  • To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
  • To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
  • For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
  • If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Wednesday, January 18, 2017 , 1:00 PM

State Government Finance

Chair: Rep. Sarah Anderson
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Department of Revenue Agency Review

INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
  • To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
  • To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
  • For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
  • If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Wednesday, January 18, 2017 , 1:00 PM

Transportation Finance

Chair: Rep. Paul Torkelson
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Agenda:
Note: Member amendments will be due to the Chair by 1pm on Tuesday 1/17 (24 hour rule). Contact Chelsea Peter, committee Legislative Assistant, at (651) 296-9302 if you wish to be added on to the list for public testimony. Public testimony should be limited to two minutes per testifier.
Bills Added
Committee Documents:


INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
  • To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
  • To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
  • For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
  • If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Wednesday, January 18, 2017 , 3:00 PM

Commerce and Regulatory Reform

Chair: Rep. Joe Hoppe
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Agenda:
The committee will hear overviews from the following organizations:
- Minnesota Gambling Control Board
- Allied Charities of Minnesota

Additional groups may be added to the agenda.

INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
  • To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
  • To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
  • For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
  • If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Wednesday, January 18, 2017 , 3:00 PM

Higher Education and Career Readiness Policy and Finance

Chair: Rep. Bud Nornes
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Meeting:
Wednesday, January 18th, 2017
3:00 PM to 4:45 PM
5 State Office Building

Agenda:

I. Call to Order.

II. Roll Call.

III. Minutes.

IV. Minnesota Career College Association Overview.

V. Adjournment.


INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
  • To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
  • To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
  • For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
  • If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Wednesday, January 18, 2017 , 3:00 PM

Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance

Chair: Rep. Pat Garofalo
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
CenterPoint Energy: Director of Regulatory Affairs Adam Pyles

Minnesota Energy Resources Corp: Amber S. Lee, Regulatory & Legislative Affairs Manager

Xcel Energy: Director of Regional Government Affairs Rick Evans

OtterTail Power Company: Manager of Legislative Affairs Loren Laugtug

Minnesota Power: Executive Vice President Dave McMillan

Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association: Government Relations Director Bill Black

Minnesota Rural Electric Association
Jim Horan, Director of Government Affairs and Counsel; Jenny Glumack, Government and Public Affairs Representative

Great River Energy: Director of Government Relations Stacey Fujii


INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
  • To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
  • To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
  • For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
  • If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form