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Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Time

Location

Committee

(8:15 AM) 1/31/2017
[Basement Hearing Room]
Civil Law and Data Practices Policy Canceled
(8:15 AM) 1/31/2017
[10 State Office Building]
Education Innovation Policy
(8:15 AM) 1/31/2017
[5 State Office Building]
Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance
(8:15 AM) 1/31/2017
[200 State Office Building]
Health and Human Services Reform
(10:00 AM) 1/31/2017
[Basement Hearing Room]
Rules and Legislative Administration
(10:15 AM) 1/31/2017
[5 State Office Building]
Agriculture Finance
(10:15 AM) 1/31/2017
[Basement Hearing Room]
Government Operations and Elections Policy
(10:15 AM) 1/31/2017
[10 State Office Building]
Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance
(10:15 AM) 1/31/2017
[200 State Office Building]
Taxes
(1:00 PM) 1/31/2017
[200 State Office Building]
Health and Human Services Finance
(1:00 PM) 1/31/2017
[Room 1150 Minnesota Senate Bldg.]
Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance
(1:00 PM) 1/31/2017
[10 State Office Building]
State Government Finance
(1:00 PM) 1/31/2017
[Basement Hearing Room]
Transportation Finance Canceled
(3:00 PM) 1/31/2017
[Basement Hearing Room]
Commerce and Regulatory Reform
(3:00 PM) 1/31/2017
[5 State Office Building]
Higher Education and Career Readiness Policy and Finance
(3:00 PM) 1/31/2017
[10 State Office Building]
Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance
(5:30 PM) 1/31/2017
[G-3 State Capitol]
Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement [Commission] Agenda Changed
(6:30 PM) 1/31/2017
[200 State Office Building]
Ways and Means
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Tuesday, January 31, 2017 , 8:15 AM

Civil Law and Data Practices Policy

Hearing Canceled
Chair: Rep. Peggy Scott
Location: Basement Hearing Room
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
Tuesday, January 31, 2017 , 8:15 AM

Education Innovation Policy

Chair: Rep. Sondra Erickson
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Presentation of the Minnesota Department of Education's World's Best Workforce Legislative Report

Presentation of the Minnesota Department of Education's Special Education Statewide Average Expenditure Report

Presentation from the Minnesota Department of Education on Reading Well by Third Grade

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
Tuesday, January 31, 2017 , 8:15 AM

Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance

Chair: Rep. Dan Fabian
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
School Trust Fund Lands Management 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
Tuesday, January 31, 2017 , 8:15 AM

Health and Human Services Reform

Chair: Rep. Joe Schomacker
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
Tuesday, January 31, 2017 , 10:00 AM

Rules and Legislative Administration

Chair: Rep. Joyce Peppin
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Agenda:
Calendar for the Day: February 2, 2017

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
Tuesday, January 31, 2017 , 10:15 AM

Agriculture Finance

Chair: Rep. Rod Hamilton
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Budget presentation by Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI)
Continuation of budget presentation by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)
Plant Protection Division
Food and Feed Safety Division
Lab Services Division
Agricultural Emergency Account
Overview of MDA base budget and the Governor's recommended change items


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
Tuesday, January 31, 2017 , 10:15 AM

Government Operations and Elections Policy

Chair: Rep. Tim O'Driscoll
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Bills Added
Bills Removed
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
Tuesday, January 31, 2017 , 10:15 AM

Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance

Chair: Rep. Tony Cornish
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Department of Public Safety Budget 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
Tuesday, January 31, 2017 , 10:15 AM

Taxes

Chair: Rep. Greg Davids
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF 254 will be heard on an informational basis only

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
Tuesday, January 31, 2017 , 1:00 PM

Health and Human Services Finance

Chair: Rep. Matt Dean
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Governor's Health and Human Services Budget Presentation:
- Minnesota Department of Human Services
* Introduction and overview
* Independent Living
* Health Care
* Direct Care and Treatment
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
Tuesday, January 31, 2017 , 1:00 PM

Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance

Co-Chair: Rep. Pat Garofalo holds the gavel
Co-Chair: Sen David J. Osmek
Location: Room 1150 Minnesota Senate Bldg.
Agenda:

Agenda:
Presentation on New Coal Technology - Mike Holmes, Vice President, Research and Development, Lignite Energy Council; Nathan Domyahn, Director, Peaking and Generation Engineering, Great River Energy; Brendan Jordan, Vice President, Great Plains Institute

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
Tuesday, January 31, 2017 , 1:00 PM

State Government Finance

Chair: Rep. Sarah Anderson
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Minnesota State Arts Board agency and financial presentation
Minnesota Humanities Center agency and financial presentation
Public broadcasting presentation

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
Tuesday, January 31, 2017 , 1:00 PM

Transportation Finance

Hearing Canceled
Chair: Rep. Paul Torkelson
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Agenda:
The Transportation Finance Committee will be touring MNDOT offices today during hearing time so the committee will not be meeting today but will resume this Thursday Feb 2nd

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
Tuesday, January 31, 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 Racing Commission
- Minnesota Cable Communications Association
- Minnesota Telecom Alliance
- AT&T


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
Tuesday, January 31, 2017 , 3:00 PM

Higher Education and Career Readiness Policy and Finance

Chair: Rep. Bud Nornes
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
First Evaluation Report of Student Loan Repayment Counseling Pilot Program - Lutheran Social Services of MN

Introduction of Student Leadership for the University of Minnesota and Minnesota State

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
Tuesday, January 31, 2017 , 3:00 PM

Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance

Chair: Rep. Pat Garofalo
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Budget Oversight and Program Outcomes

Bureau of Mediation Services
Commissioner Josh Tilsen

Public Facilities Authority
Director Jeff Freeman

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
Tuesday, January 31, 2017 , 5:30 PM

Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement

Agenda Changed
Chair: 2015-16 Chair Rep. Tim O'Driscoll
Location: G-3 State Capitol
Agenda:
  1. Election of 2017-2018 Commission Officers (Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary)
  2. Approval of minutes.
  3. Status update on Minnesota public pension plan asset investment performance.
    - Mansco Perry, State Board of Investment Executive Director
  4. Update on the Governor's Blue Ribbon Panel on Pension Reform.
    Myron Frans, Minnesota Management and Budget Commissioner
  5. Pensions 101: Overview of the Pension Commission and public pensions.
    - Susan Lenczewski, Pension Commission Executive Director 
    - Rachel Barth, Pension Commission Deputy Director 
    - Michael de Leon, Deloitte Consulting Lead Actuary 
    - Judy Stromback, Deloitte Consulting Supervising Actuary


For more agenda information, click here

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
Tuesday, January 31, 2017 , 6:30 PM

Ways and Means

Chair: Rep. Jim Knoblach
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Continuation of MMB presentation of the Governor's budget.

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