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Tuesday, February 5, 2019

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Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Tuesday, February 5, 2019 , 8:00 AM

Capital Investment Division

Chair: Rep. Mary Murphy
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
Continuation of American Society of Civil Engineers Minnesota – Infrastructure Report Card

U of MN – Status of 2017-18 bonding, 2019 capital budget requests, and review of Asset Preservation Report

MN State – Status of 2017-18 bonding, 2019 capital budget requests, and Review of Asset Preservation Report

Tuesday, February 5, 2019 , 8:00 AM

Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division

Chair: Rep. Dave Pinto
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
I. Call to Order

II. Approval of Meeting Minutes

III. Presentation: Overviews on Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE), Early Childhood Screening and School Readiness
Minnesota Department of Education

IV. Adjournment
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Tuesday, February 5, 2019 , 8:00 AM

Jobs and Economic Development Finance Division

Chair: Rep. Tim Mahoney
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
HF 63 (Sauke) Bridges to Healthcare
HF 367 (Davnie) Loan resolution and financial stability program funding
HF 139 (Xiong, J) Culturally specific emergency medical services training funding.
HF 137 (Ecklund) Workforce development training program available funding extended

If you would like to testify, please contact Committee Administrator Travis Reese at (651) 296-7175 or travis.reese@house.mn
Tuesday, February 5, 2019 , 8:00 AM

State Government Finance Division

Chair: Rep. Michael V. Nelson
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
I. Overview of the Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans

II. Overview of the Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage

III. Overview of the Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs


Tuesday, February 5, 2019 , 8:00 AM

Taxes

Chair: Rep. Paul Marquart
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
1. HF 503 (Xiong, T) Student loan credit calculation modified.
2. HF 502 (Becker-Finn) Student loan credit made refundable.
Tuesday, February 5, 2019 , 9:30 AM

Rules and Legislative Administration

Chair: Rep. Ryan Winkler
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
Rules and Legislative Administration
Chair: Rep. Ryan Winkler


Meeting:
Tuesday, February 05, 2019
9:30 AM to 9:45 AM
Basement Hearing Room

Agenda:
I. Call To Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes of January 31, 2019

IV. Adoption of H.C.R. No. 1: A House concurrent resolution adopting deadlines for the 2019 regular session.

V. Adjournment

Attachments:

Tuesday, February 5, 2019 , 9:45 AM

Agriculture and Food Finance and Policy Division

Chair: Rep. Jeanne Poppe
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
Day 1 of Food Week: Framing the Issue of Food Insecurity
I. Healthy Food Access Study: Demographics and factors contributing to food access challenges and food insecurity
- Ela Rausch, Project Director, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
II. Health and economic impacts of food access challenges and food insecurity
- Vayong Moua, Director of Health Equity Advocacy, Blue Cross Blue Shield
III. Rural Grocery Survey
- Dr. Bev Durgan, Dean, UM-Extension & Kathy Draeger, Statewide Director, Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships, UM - Extension
IV. Good Food Access Update
- MN Dept. of Agriculture
IV. HF 436 (Poppe) Good Food Access Funding
- Lorna Schmidt, American Heart Association
- Corey Christianson, owner of KC’s Market in Badger
- Ben Devore, farmer from Cimarron Farm, Lake Elmo
- Lori Throp, Executive Director, The Food Group which operates “Fare for All”
-Lars Kuehnow, Neighborhood Program Officers with Duluth LISC
Tuesday, February 5, 2019 , 9:45 AM

Education Finance Division

Chair: Rep. Jim Davnie
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
Informational hearing on school nutrition

Tuesday, February 5, 2019 , 9:45 AM

Energy and Climate Finance and Policy Division

Chair: Rep. Jean Wagenius
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
Minnesota’s Smarter Grid
Ric O’Connell, Executive Director, GridLab

Informational hearing on HF 700 (Long) Extending Minnesota’s Renewable Energy Standard; increasing the proportion of energy that must come from renewable sources and setting target dates by which those goals​ must be achieved

The committee will recess and reconvene at 4:30 p.m. in 120 State Capitol to continue taking public testimony if necessary.

Those wishing to testify should contact Mike Molzahn at mike.molzahn@house.mn to assure a spot.

Bills Added

Tuesday, February 5, 2019 , 9:45 AM

Government Operations

Chair: Rep. Mike Freiberg
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
HF94 (Vang)
Elections; number of voters an individual may assist in marking a ballot increased.

HF45 (Schultz)
Automatic voter registration of applicants for a driver's license, instruction permit, or state identification card provided.

If you would like to testify, please contact Amanda Rudolph at amanda.rudolph@house.mn.
Bills Added

Tuesday, February 5, 2019 , 9:45 AM

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division

Chair: Rep. John Lesch
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:

I. HF 298 (Lien)
• Testifiers TBA

II. HF 561 (Lesch)

• Author, Chair Lesch
• This bill is the same as HF 1719 from 2018
• Testifiers TBA

III. HF 361 (Liebling)
• Testifiers TBA

**If you are interested in testifying on any bill, please contact committee administrator, Rachel Ganani: 651-296-5071**



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Tuesday, February 5, 2019 , 12:45 PM

Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division

Chair: Rep. Rick Hansen
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
HF80 (Murphy) Capital investment; previously authorized capital projects funding source changed, spending authorized to acquire and better public land and buildings and other improvements of a capital nature, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF340 (Lillie) Outdoor heritage fund previous appropriations modified, and money appropriated.

Bills Added
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Tuesday, February 5, 2019 , 12:45 PM

Health and Human Services Finance Division

Chair: Rep. Tina Liebling
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
Pharmaceutical Overview
Dr. Stephen Schondelmeyer, Professor, Pharmaceutical Economics, University of Minnesota
Cody Wiberg, Executive Director, Board of Pharmacy
Chair: Rep. Carlos Mariani
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
Community Centered Public Safety Week

I. Call to Order

II. Approval of Minutes for January 31, 2019

III. Todd Miller Presentation on Community Policing

IV. Overview of Office of Justice Programs

V. HF 301 (Stephenson) - A bill for an act relating to public safety; amending certain burglary crimes following a trespass notice.

VI. Correct Motion Error on HF 418

VI. Adjournment

*Disclaimer: The agenda item 'Correct Motion Error on HF 418' will simply be a motion to correct the motion on a bill that was heard on January 31. Testimony was taken at that time. No further action will be taken on the bill other than to clarify and correct this motion
Tuesday, February 5, 2019 , 12:45 PM

Transportation Finance and Policy Division

Chair: Rep. Frank Hornstein
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
HF58 (Dettmer) West Lakeland Township, Bayport, and Oak Park Heights; segment of marked Trunk Highway 95 designated as Corrections Officer Joseph Gomm Memorial Highway.

HF211 (Schultz) Licensed physical therapists authorized to provide a medical statement for parking privileges for physically disabled persons.

HF462 (Bernardy) Bicycle traffic regulations, powers, and duties modified.

HF131 (Hansen) Motor vehicle registration overpayment reimbursement provided, and money appropriated.

If you would like to testify, please contact John Howe at: john.howe@house.mn
Bills Added
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Tuesday, February 5, 2019 , 2:30 PM

Commerce

Chair: Rep. Laurie Halverson
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
Overview of Gambling in Minnesota
- Minnesota Gambling Control Board
- Minnesota Lottery
- Minnesota Racing Commission

Tuesday, February 5, 2019 , 2:30 PM

Education Policy

Chair: Rep. Cheryl Youakim
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
I. Call to Order

II. Presentation: Special Education Programming
Minnesota Department of Education

III. Presentation: Special Education Teachers and Administrators

IV. Adjournment
Tuesday, February 5, 2019 , 2:30 PM

Health and Human Services Policy

Chair: Rep. Rena Moran
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
HF149 (Bahner) – Health plan company prohibited from contractually preventing a pharmacist from informing a patient of a price differential

HF182 (Lippert) – Prescription drug repository program established

HF4 (Lesch) – Manufacturer or wholesale drug distributor price gouging prohibited; Board of Pharmacy, commissioner of human services, and health plan companies allowed to notify attorney general of prescription drug price increases; attorney general authorized to obtain drug pricing information and take action against drug manufacturers and wholesalers; and civil penalties imposed.

Bills Added
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Tuesday, February 5, 2019 , 2:30 PM

Higher Education Finance and Policy Division

Chair: Rep. Connie Bernardy
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
I. Minnesota State Council on Disability & the PACER Center Presentation

II. Minnesota Department of Education Presentation on Postsecondary Enrollment Options
Tuesday, February 5, 2019 , 2:30 PM

Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Division

Chair: Rep. Rob Ecklund
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
HF119 (Sundin) Helmets to Hard Hats grant funding provided, and money appropriated
HF120 (Gunther) Military veterans job tax credit provided
HF202 (Anderson) Decommissioned military vehicle registration and use authorized
HF213 (Dettmer) School counseling provisions modified to encourage armed forces career options

If you are interested in testifying on a bill please contact committee administrator Owen Wirth: 651-296-6970 or owen.wirth@house.mn
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