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Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Time

Location

Committee

(8:15 AM) 1/21/2015
[10 State Office Building]
Aging and Long-Term Care Policy
(8:15 AM) 1/21/2015
[5 State Office Building]
Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance
(8:15 AM) 1/21/2015
[Basement Hearing Room]
Property Tax and Local Government Finance Division
(10:15 AM) 1/21/2015
[5 State Office Building]
Agriculture Policy
(10:15 AM) 1/21/2015
[Basement Hearing Room]
Government Operations and Elections Policy
(10:15 AM) 1/21/2015
[10 State Office Building]
Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance
(10:15 AM) 1/21/2015
[200 State Office Building]
Taxes
(12:45 PM) 1/21/2015
[5 State Office Building]
Education Finance
(12:45 PM) 1/21/2015
[200 State Office Building]
Health and Human Services Finance
(12:45 PM) 1/21/2015
[Basement State Office Building]
Location Changed
Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance
(12:45 PM) 1/21/2015
Time Changed
[Room 10 State Office Building]
Location Changed
Transportation Policy and Finance
(1:00 PM) 1/21/2015
[400N State Office Building]
Legislative Audit Commission - Evaluation Subcommittee [Commission]
(2:45 PM) 1/21/2015
[200 State Office Building]
Health and Human Services Reform
(2:45 PM) 1/21/2015
[10 State Office Building]
Mining and Outdoor Recreation Policy
(3:00 PM) 1/21/2015
[St. Paul College, 235 Marshall Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105. Room L160 (Carpentry Lab)]
Higher Education Policy and Finance
(7:00 PM) 1/21/2015
[200 State Office Building]
Ways and Means
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Wednesday, January 21, 2015 , 8:15 AM

Aging and Long-Term Care Policy

Chair: Rep. Joe Schomacker
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Overview of Nursing Facility Payment System - Presentation by Minnesota 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 21, 2015 , 8:15 AM

Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance

Chair: Rep. Denny McNamara
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Minnesota Zoo Overview
Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council (LSOHC) Overview
Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) Overview

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 21, 2015 , 8:15 AM

Property Tax and Local Government Finance Division

Chair: Rep. Steve Drazkowski
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Agenda:
Department of Revenue Overview of Property Tax Division

HF 140 (Carlson) Additional property tax refund modified

HF 135 (Peppin) Municipal fiscal disparity contributions limited

HF 176 (Simonson) A bill for an act relating to taxation; clarifying the authority for the city of Duluth to use proceeds from sales taxes on food and beverage and the local lodging tax


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 21, 2015 , 10:15 AM

Agriculture Policy

Chair: Rep. Paul Anderson
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources presentation on groundwater management areas pilot program.

Presentation and testimony from Minnesota Irrigators Association

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 21, 2015 , 10:15 AM

Government Operations and Elections Policy

Chair: Rep. Tim Sanders
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Agenda:
Metropolitan Airports Commission Introduction
-Jeff Hamiel - CEO/Executive Director - MAC
-Mitchell Kilian - Director of Governmental Affairs

Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board informational overview
-Technology projects, 2014-2015 budget and future needs, reconciliation, implementation of new investigation rules and procedures, constitutional principles underlying campaign finance regulation.
-George Beck, Chair
-Gary Goldsmith, Executive Director

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 21, 2015 , 10:15 AM

Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance

Chair: Rep. Tony Cornish
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Judicial Branch Overview

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 21, 2015 , 10:15 AM

Taxes

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

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 21, 2015 , 12:45 PM

Education Finance

Chair: Rep. Jenifer Loon
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Early Childhood Education with a presentation by the Office of Early Learning and other organizations.

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 21, 2015 , 12:45 PM

Health and Human Services Finance

Chair: Rep. Matt Dean
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Alzheimer's Disease: The Public Health Crisis of Our Time - Presentation by Alzheimer's Association
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 21, 2015 , 12:45 PM

Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance

Location Changed
Chair: Rep. Pat Garofalo
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Overview of the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency; Overview of affordable housing and workforce housing issues

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 21, 2015 , 12:45 PM

Transportation Policy and Finance

Time Changed Location Changed
Chair: Rep. Tim Kelly
Location: Room 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
MNDOT Study on Grade Crossing and Rail Safety for Oil and other Hazardous Materials. The complete study with appendices can be found at: http://www.dot.state.mn.us/govrel/reports.html (December 2014)

Testifying:
Dave Christianson, MnDOT Rail Planner
Bill Gardner, Director of MnDOT’s Freight Office
Brian Sweeney, BNSF (Burlington Northern)
John Apitz, Minnesota Regional Railroads Assc
Lon Van Gemert , Progressive Rail
Phillip Qualy, United Transportation Union
David Brown, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen


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 21, 2015 , 1:00 PM

Legislative Audit Commission - Evaluation Subcommittee

Chair: Rep. Rick Hansen
Location: 400N State Office Building
Agenda:
Release OLA Evaluation, State Protections for Meatpacking Workers

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 21, 2015 , 2:45 PM

Health and Human Services Reform

Chair: Rep. Tara Mack
Location: 200 State Office Building
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 21, 2015 , 2:45 PM

Mining and Outdoor Recreation Policy

Chair: Rep. Tom Hackbarth
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Agency Mining Overview from Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, and Minnesota Environmental Quality Board.

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 21, 2015 , 3:00 PM

Higher Education Policy and Finance

Chair: Rep. Bud Nornes
Location: St. Paul College, 235 Marshall Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105. Room L160 (Carpentry Lab)
Agenda:
Overview of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities

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 21, 2015 , 7:00 PM

Ways and Means

Chair: Rep. Jim Knoblach
Location: 200 State Office Building
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