Minnesota Legislature
Currently Posted Meetings
Monday, January 23, 2023
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Location |
Committee |
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(8:30 AM)
1/23/2023
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[120 State Capitol]
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Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement [Commission] |
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(10:10 AM)
1/23/2023
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[SOB Basement]
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Rules and Legislative Administration Canceled |
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(10:30 AM)
1/23/2023
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[200 State Office Building]
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Ways and Means |
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(1:00 PM)
1/23/2023
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[Room 120 State Capitol]
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Capital Investment |
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(1:00 PM)
1/23/2023
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[Room 10, State Office Building]
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Commerce Finance and Policy |
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(1:00 PM)
1/23/2023
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[Capitol 120]
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Housing Finance and Policy |
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(1:00 PM)
1/23/2023
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[State Office Building, Room 200]
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Human Services Policy |
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(1:00 PM)
1/23/2023
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[Room 5]
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Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy |
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(3:30 PM)
1/23/2023
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[House Chamber]
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Floor Session |
Monday, January 23, 2023
Chair: Meeting called by 2021-2022 Vice Chair, Rep. Michael Nelson
Location: 120 State Capitol
Agenda:
For more agenda information, click here
Location: 120 State Capitol
Agenda:
- Member and staff introductions.
- Election of 2023-2024 Commission officers - Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary.
- Approval of May 16, 2022, meeting minutes.
- Brief overview of the Commission and Minnesota's public pension statutes and structure.
- Susan Lenczewski, LCPR Executive Director
- Chad Burkitt, LCPR Deputy Director
- Presentation by the Pension Commission actuary, Van Iwaarden Associates, on the work of the actuary and actuarial concepts.
- Mark W. Schulte, FSA, EA, MAAA, President and Consulting Actuary, VIA Actuarial Solutions
- Emily M. Knutson, FSA, EA, MAAA, Consulting Actuary, VIA Actuarial Solutions
- Presentations by the Minnesota State Retirement System (MSRS) and Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) executive directors on FY22 actuarial status.
- Erin Leonard, Executive Director, Minnesota State Retirement System (MSRS)
- Doug Anderson, Executive Director, Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA)
Meeting may be viewed live on the House HTV2 channel: www.house.mn.gov/live/2
For more agenda information, click here
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Hearing Canceled
Chair: Rep. Jamie Long
Location: SOB Basement
Agenda:
Location: SOB Basement
Agenda:
CANCELLED.
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
Monday, January 23, 2023
, 10:30 AM
Time Note: Ways and Means will reconvene at 5:00 PM in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
Time Note: Ways and Means will reconvene at 5:00 PM in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
Ways and Means
Chair: Rep. Liz Olson
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF50 (Hansen) Easement and state land conveying and leasing requirements modified, state forests added to and deleted from, state parks added to, and sales and conveyances of land authorized.
HF207 (Tabke) Lawns to legumes grant program established; and money appropriated.
HF29 (Huot) Office of the Attorney General funding provided to provide legal services to prosecute violent crimes and financial exploitation, and money appropriated.
Ways and Means will recess and take the following bills up once the floor session has adjourned or recessed:
HF172 (Hansen) Environment and natural resources trust fund funding provided, reporting requirements modified, capital construction requirements modified, prior appropriations modified, and money appropriated. (Pending referral from Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy)
HF4 (Gomez) Noncompliant driver's license or Minnesota identification card requirements modified and related changes made, including on eligibility, proof of lawful presence, primary and secondary documentation, and data practices; technical changes made; and money appropriated. (Pending referral from Judiciary Finance and Civil Law)
HF90 (Becker-Finn) Board of Public Defense funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF13 (Pinto) Child care assistance rates modified. (Pending Referral from Children & Families Finance and Policy)
HF150 (Pinto) Child care stabilization base grants modified, and money appropriated. (Pending Referral from Children & Families Finance and Policy)
To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.
HF207 (Tabke) Lawns to legumes grant program established; and money appropriated.
HF29 (Huot) Office of the Attorney General funding provided to provide legal services to prosecute violent crimes and financial exploitation, and money appropriated.
Ways and Means will recess and take the following bills up once the floor session has adjourned or recessed:
HF172 (Hansen) Environment and natural resources trust fund funding provided, reporting requirements modified, capital construction requirements modified, prior appropriations modified, and money appropriated. (Pending referral from Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy)
HF4 (Gomez) Noncompliant driver's license or Minnesota identification card requirements modified and related changes made, including on eligibility, proof of lawful presence, primary and secondary documentation, and data practices; technical changes made; and money appropriated. (Pending referral from Judiciary Finance and Civil Law)
HF90 (Becker-Finn) Board of Public Defense funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF13 (Pinto) Child care assistance rates modified. (Pending Referral from Children & Families Finance and Policy)
HF150 (Pinto) Child care stabilization base grants modified, and money appropriated. (Pending Referral from Children & Families Finance and Policy)
To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.
Bills Added
HF50
(Hansen)
Easement and state land conveying and leasing requirements modified, state forests added to and deleted from, state parks added to, and sale and conveyance of land authorized.
Easement and state land conveying and leasing requirements modified, state forests added to and deleted from, state parks added to, and sale and conveyance of land authorized.
HF172
(Hansen)
Environment and natural resources trust fund funding provided, reporting requirements modified, capital construction requirements modified, prior appropriations modified, and money appropriated.
Environment and natural resources trust fund funding provided, reporting requirements modified, capital construction requirements modified, prior appropriations modified, and money appropriated.
HF29
(Huot)
Office of the Attorney General funding provided to provide enhanced criminal enforcement, and money appropriated.
Office of the Attorney General funding provided to provide enhanced criminal enforcement, and money appropriated.
HF4
(Gomez)
Noncompliant driver's license or Minnesota ID card requirements modified and related changes made, including on eligibility, proof of lawful presence, primary and secondary documentation, and data practices; and money appropriated.
Noncompliant driver's license or Minnesota ID card requirements modified and related changes made, including on eligibility, proof of lawful presence, primary and secondary documentation, and data practices; and money appropriated.
HF13
(Pinto)
Child care assistance rates and funding priorities modified, termination and disqualification of human services providers and grant recipients procedures modified, child care assistance program and grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Child care assistance rates and funding priorities modified, termination and disqualification of human services providers and grant recipients procedures modified, child care assistance program and grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF150
(Pinto)
Child care stabilization base grants and early learning scholarships modified, and money appropriated.
Child care stabilization base grants and early learning scholarships modified, and money appropriated.
Committee Documents:
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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
Monday, January 23, 2023
, 1:00 PM
Capital Investment
Capital Investment and Housing Finance and Policy Committees
Chair: Rep. Fue Lee
Location: Room 120 State Capitol
Agenda:
Location: Room 120 State Capitol
Agenda:
JOINT HEARING CAPITAL INVESTMENT AND HOUSING FINANCE AND POLICY:
1.) MHFA Presentation on Housing Infrastructure Bonds and General Obligation Bonds to address the Housing Crisis
2.) Informational Presentation: HF 302 (Howard) Eligible use of housing infrastructure bonds added, issuance of housing infrastructure bonds prescribed, bonds issued, and money appropriated. No action will be taken.
To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.
1.) MHFA Presentation on Housing Infrastructure Bonds and General Obligation Bonds to address the Housing Crisis
2.) Informational Presentation: HF 302 (Howard) Eligible use of housing infrastructure bonds added, issuance of housing infrastructure bonds prescribed, bonds issued, and money appropriated. No action will be taken.
To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.
Bills Added
HF302
(Howard)
Eligible use of housing infrastructure bonds added, issuance of housing infrastructure bonds prescribed, and bonds issued.
Eligible use of housing infrastructure bonds added, issuance of housing infrastructure bonds prescribed, and bonds issued.
Committee Documents:
- (1/20/2023)
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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
Chair: Rep. Zack Stephenson
Location: Room 10, State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: Room 10, State Office Building
Agenda:
HF 30 (Richardson); Catalytic converter purchase requirements established, and penalties provided.
HF 17 (Stephenson); Excessive price increases by manufacturers to generic or off-patent drugs prohibited, attorney general authorized to take action against manufacturers for price increases, withdrawal prohibited of generic or off-patent drug sales, prescription drug affordability board and prescription drug affordability advisory council established, prescription drug cost reviews and remedies provided, appointments provided, civil penalties imposed, report required, and money appropriated.
Items may be added, removed, or taken up in any order at the Chair’s discretion
If you would like to testify or provide handouts to the committee please email simon.brown@house.mn.gov, preferably 24 hours prior to the hearing.
To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.
The hearing will be broadcast through House Information Services, for more information visit: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hinfo/hinfo.asp
HF 17 (Stephenson); Excessive price increases by manufacturers to generic or off-patent drugs prohibited, attorney general authorized to take action against manufacturers for price increases, withdrawal prohibited of generic or off-patent drug sales, prescription drug affordability board and prescription drug affordability advisory council established, prescription drug cost reviews and remedies provided, appointments provided, civil penalties imposed, report required, and money appropriated.
Items may be added, removed, or taken up in any order at the Chair’s discretion
If you would like to testify or provide handouts to the committee please email simon.brown@house.mn.gov, preferably 24 hours prior to the hearing.
To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.
The hearing will be broadcast through House Information Services, for more information visit: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hinfo/hinfo.asp
Bills Added
HF17
(Stephenson)
Generic or off-patent drugs; excessive price increases prohibited, attorney general authorized to take action against price increases, sale withdrawal prohibited, prescription drug affordability board and advisory council established, prescription drug cost reviews and remedies provided, and money appropriated.
Generic or off-patent drugs; excessive price increases prohibited, attorney general authorized to take action against price increases, sale withdrawal prohibited, prescription drug affordability board and advisory council established, prescription drug cost reviews and remedies provided, and money appropriated.
HF30
(Richardson)
Catalytic converter purchase or acquisition requirements established, penalties provided, and money appropriated.
Catalytic converter purchase or acquisition requirements established, penalties provided, and money appropriated.
Committee Documents:
- (1/20/2023)
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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
Chair: Rep. Michael Howard
Location: Capitol 120
Agenda:
Location: Capitol 120
Agenda:
JOINT HEARING CAPITAL INVESTMENT AND HOUSING FINANCE AND POLICY:
1.) MHFA Presentation on Housing Infrastructure Bonds and General Obligation Bonds to address the Housing Crisis
2.) Informational Presentation: HF302 (Howard) Eligible use of housing infrastructure bonds added, issuance of housing infrastructure bonds prescribed, bonds issued, and money appropriated. No action will be taken.
To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.
1.) MHFA Presentation on Housing Infrastructure Bonds and General Obligation Bonds to address the Housing Crisis
2.) Informational Presentation: HF302 (Howard) Eligible use of housing infrastructure bonds added, issuance of housing infrastructure bonds prescribed, bonds issued, and money appropriated. No action will be taken.
To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.
Committee Documents:
- (1/23/2023)
- (1/23/2023)
- (1/23/2023)
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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
Chair: Rep. Peter Fischer
Location: State Office Building, Room 200
Agenda:
Location: State Office Building, Room 200
Agenda:
*Items may be added*
- HF177 (Hanson, J.) Unearned income included in economic assistance program calculations modified.
a. Ellen Smart, Attorney, Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid
- Minnesota Association of Resources for Recovery and Chemical Health (MARRCH) Presentation on Priorities and Legislative Agenda
a. Amy Dellwo, President, MARRCH & Vice President of Strategic Policy and Growth, Kyros
b. Brian Zirbes; Co-Chair of Government Affairs Committee; MARRCH & VP of Policy, Compliance, and Government Relations; Northstar Behavioral Health
AMENDMENTS: Deadline for amendments is 5pm on Friday, January 20th, 2023.
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Testimony: Handouts, written testimony, and testifier requests must be in PDF format and emailed to the Committee Administrator Nick.Stumo-Langer@house.mn.gov by 8:30am the day of each hearing. Submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record, and it may be posted to the committee webpage if received by the deadline. If bringing hard copies to the hearing, please bring 40 copies for members, staff, and the public.
This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed-captioned.
To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.
- HF177 (Hanson, J.) Unearned income included in economic assistance program calculations modified.
a. Ellen Smart, Attorney, Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid
- Minnesota Association of Resources for Recovery and Chemical Health (MARRCH) Presentation on Priorities and Legislative Agenda
a. Amy Dellwo, President, MARRCH & Vice President of Strategic Policy and Growth, Kyros
b. Brian Zirbes; Co-Chair of Government Affairs Committee; MARRCH & VP of Policy, Compliance, and Government Relations; Northstar Behavioral Health
AMENDMENTS: Deadline for amendments is 5pm on Friday, January 20th, 2023.
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Testimony: Handouts, written testimony, and testifier requests must be in PDF format and emailed to the Committee Administrator Nick.Stumo-Langer@house.mn.gov by 8:30am the day of each hearing. Submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record, and it may be posted to the committee webpage if received by the deadline. If bringing hard copies to the hearing, please bring 40 copies for members, staff, and the public.
This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed-captioned.
To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.
Bills Added
Committee Documents:
- (1/22/2023)
- (1/23/2023)
- (1/23/2023)
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
Chair: Rep. Jerry Newton
Location: Room 5
Agenda:
Location: Room 5
Agenda:
HF 122 (Edelson) Metro Meals on Wheels funding provided, reports required, and money appropriated.
Testifiers:
Patrick Rowen, Executive Director Metro Meals on Wheels
HF 311 (Lislegard) Ely; veterans on the Lake grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Testifiers:
Eric Mayranen, Board Chair, Veterans on the Lake
Andy Berkenpas, General Manager
Nate Burr, Disabled Veteran, Grant Program Participant
Presentations from The Commander's Task Force and Veterans Service Organizations
Trent Dilks, Commanders Task Force and Disabled American Veterans
Jennifer Havlick, American Legion
John Flores, American Veterans Association
Vicky Garrison, Minnesota Paralyzed Veterans
Neil Loidolt, Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans
Greg Peterson, Minnesota Association County Veterans Service Officers
To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.
Testifiers:
Patrick Rowen, Executive Director Metro Meals on Wheels
HF 311 (Lislegard) Ely; veterans on the Lake grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Testifiers:
Eric Mayranen, Board Chair, Veterans on the Lake
Andy Berkenpas, General Manager
Nate Burr, Disabled Veteran, Grant Program Participant
Presentations from The Commander's Task Force and Veterans Service Organizations
Trent Dilks, Commanders Task Force and Disabled American Veterans
Jennifer Havlick, American Legion
John Flores, American Veterans Association
Vicky Garrison, Minnesota Paralyzed Veterans
Neil Loidolt, Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans
Greg Peterson, Minnesota Association County Veterans Service Officers
To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.
Bills Added
Committee Documents:
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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
Monday, January 23, 2023
, 3:30 PM
Floor Session
Location: House Chamber
Agenda:
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