Schedule for Thursday, January 29, 2015 - Minnesota House of Representatives

Time	Location	Committee
(8:15 AM) 1/29/2015	[Basement Hearing Room]	Education Innovation Policy
(8:15 AM) 1/29/2015	[5 State Office Building]	Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance
(10:15 AM) 1/29/2015	[Basement Hearing Room]	Government Operations and Elections Policy
(10:15 AM) 1/29/2015	[200 State Office Building]	Taxes
(12:45 PM) 1/29/2015	[10 State Office Building]	Capital Investment
(12:45 PM) 1/29/2015	[5 State Office Building]	Education Finance
(12:45 PM) 1/29/2015	[Basement Hearing Room]	Greater Minnesota Economic and Workforce Development Policy
(12:45 PM) 1/29/2015	[200 State Office Building]	Health and Human Services Finance
(3:30 PM) 1/29/2015	House Chamber [House Chamber]	Floor Session
(4:00 PM) 1/29/2015	[5 State Office Building]	Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance

Thursday, January 29, 2015 , 8:15 AM

Education Innovation Policy

Chair: Rep. Sondra Erickson
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Agenda:

Overview of statewide assessments

As announced Tuesday in committee, if time permits, continuation of education organization presentations.

INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

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Thursday, January 29, 2015 , 8:15 AM

Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance

Chair: Rep. Denny McNamara
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:

LCCMR bill

Bills Added

HF390 (Torkelson)
Environment and natural resources trust fund appropriation modified, and Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources provisions modified.

Related Links:

Committee Documents:

H0390A1 amendment
(1/28/2015)
H0390A7 amendment
(1/28/2015)
H0390A8 amendmment
(1/28/2015)
H0390A9 amendment
(1/28/2015)
H0390A10 amendment
(1/28/2015)
H0390A11 amendment
(1/28/2015)
H0390A12 amendment to the A7 amendment
(1/28/2015)

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.
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Thursday, January 29, 2015 , 10:15 AM

Government Operations and Elections Policy

Chair: Rep. Tim Sanders
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Agenda:

Association of Minnesota Counties Introduction
-Matt Hilgart, General Government Policy Analyst
-Julie Ring, Executive Director

Minnesota Association of Townships Introduction
-Kent Sulem, MAT General Counsel
-Rob Vanasek, Lobbyist

St. Paul Teachers' Retirement Fund Association Introduction
-Jill Schurtz, Executive Director
-Christine MacDonald, Deputy 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.
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Thursday, January 29, 2015 , 10:15 AM

Taxes

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

Bills Added

HF82 (Loon)
Estate tax conformed to federal exclusion amount.

Related Links:

HF96 (Albright)
Estate tax conformed to federal exclusion amount.

Related Links:

HF148 (Dettmer)
Federal exclusion amount conformed.

Related Links:

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.
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Thursday, January 29, 2015 , 12:45 PM

Capital Investment

Co-Chair: Rep. Paul Torkelson holds the gavel
Co-Chair: Chris Swedzinski
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:

An overview of recent projects by the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

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.
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Thursday, January 29, 2015 , 12:45 PM

Education Finance

Chair: Rep. Jenifer Loon
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:

Continuation of Governor's Budget Proposal and Agency Requests, if needed. Public comment on Governor's Budget. ---

Organizations wishing to provide comment on the Governor's education budget proposal or state agency budget requests should contact the Committee Administrator, Jody Withers at jody.withers@house.mn.

Committee Documents:

Northside Achievement Zone Materials
(1/29/2015)
YMCA Materials
(1/29/2015)
Growth and Justice Materials
(1/29/2015)
MDE Report on Homeless Children Served
(1/29/2015)
Council on Black Minnesotans Materials
(1/29/2015)
MN Business Partnership Materials
(1/29/2015)

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.
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Thursday, January 29, 2015 , 12:45 PM

Greater Minnesota Economic and Workforce Development Policy

Chair: Rep. Bob Gunther
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Agenda:

"HOUSING DAY"

I. Call To Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes

IV. Overview of Minnesota Housing
Commissioner Mary Tingerthal

V. Testimony about Workforce Housing Issues in Greater Minnesota

VI. Adjournment

Organizations and individuals wishing to present testimony should contact the Committee Administrator, Laura Larson, at laura.larson@house.mn.

Committee Documents:

Housing PowerPoint
(1/29/2015)
Memo on Workforce Housing Numbers
(9/4/2015)

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

Thursday, January 29, 2015 , 12:45 PM

Health and Human Services Finance

Chair: Rep. Matt Dean
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:

Minnesota Department of Human Services Governor’s Budget Presentation:
Operations & Infrastructure
Health Care
Continuing Care

Committee Documents:

MN Department of Human Services Governor's Budget Presentation
(1/27/2015)
Governor's Budget - MN Dept. of Human Services
(1/27/2015)
DHS_2015_Legislative _Tracking_Jan_27_Gov_Rec
(1/29/2015)
1.29 Agenda
(1/31/2015)

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.
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Thursday, January 29, 2015 , 3:30 PM

Floor Session

Location: House Chamber
Agenda:

THE HOUSE MEETS IN SESSION

Calendar for the Day
House Floor Amendments
Order of Business

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.
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Thursday, January 29, 2015 , 4:00 PM
Time Note: The committee will reconvene 15 minutes after the floor session today to finish the LCCMR bill

Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance

Chair: Rep. Denny McNamara
Location: 5 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

Currently Posted Meetings

Thursday, January 29, 2015

Education Innovation Policy

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Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance

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Government Operations and Elections Policy

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Taxes

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Capital Investment

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Education Finance

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Greater Minnesota Economic and Workforce Development Policy

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Health and Human Services Finance

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Floor Session

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Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance

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