Minnesota Legislature
Currently Posted Meetings
Thursday, February 9, 2012
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[Basement State Office Building]
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Education Reform |
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[5 State Office Building]
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Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance |
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[10 State Office Building]
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Judiciary Policy and Finance |
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[200 State Office Building]
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State Government Finance |
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[Basement State Office Building]
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Agriculture and Rural Development Policy and Finance |
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[5 State Office Building]
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Government Operations and Elections |
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[10 State Office Building]
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Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance |
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[200 State Office Building]
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State Government Finance |
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[5 State Office Building]
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Education Finance |
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[200 State Office Building]
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Health and Human Services Finance |
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[Basement State Office Building]
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Higher Education Policy and Finance |
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[10 State Office Building]
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Jobs and Economic Development Finance |
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(12:30 PM)
2/9/2012
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[300S State Office Building]
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Legislative Audit Commission [Commission] |
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[House Chamber]
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Floor Session |
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Time Note: If necessary, the committee with reconvene in the Basement hearing room to complete the agenda at 6 p.m.
Time Note: If necessary, the committee with reconvene in the Basement hearing room to complete the agenda at 6 p.m.
Education Reform
Chair: Rep. Sondra Erickson
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Testimony on HF1870 was taken on Jan. 31, no more testimony will be taken on that bill.
Bills Added
HF1870
(Petersen)
School districts allowed to base unrequested leave of absence and discharge and demotion decisions on teacher evaluation outcomes.
School districts allowed to base unrequested leave of absence and discharge and demotion decisions on teacher evaluation outcomes.
Committee Documents:
- (2/8/2012)
- (2/8/2012)
- (2/8/2012)
- (2/8/2012)
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- (2/8/2012)
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. Denny McNamara
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Finish 2/1/12 agenda items:
Walk-through of DNR AIS language
DNR Long-Tern Funding Needs for AIS Programs Report
US Army Corps of Engineers
Public Testimony -- if you wish to testify please contact Amy Zipko at 651.296.1774 as soon as possible.
Walk-through of DNR AIS language
DNR Long-Tern Funding Needs for AIS Programs Report
US Army Corps of Engineers
Public Testimony -- if you wish to testify please contact Amy Zipko at 651.296.1774 as soon as possible.
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
Chair: Rep. Ron Shimanski
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Testifying:
SF1183 Doug Franzen, Lobbyist
HF1043 Gordon Ramsay, Chief of Police, Duluth Police Department
HF1535 John Kingrey, Minnesota County Attorneys Association
Kelly Keegan, Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Lee U. McGrath, Institute for Justice
SF1183 Doug Franzen, Lobbyist
HF1043 Gordon Ramsay, Chief of Police, Duluth Police Department
HF1535 John Kingrey, Minnesota County Attorneys Association
Kelly Keegan, Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Lee U. McGrath, Institute for Justice
Bills Added
SF1183
(Dill)
State and local government tort liability limits restored to pre-2008 levels, and state and local government contracts that require contractors to provide liability insurance or other security in excess of those limits prohibited.
State and local government tort liability limits restored to pre-2008 levels, and state and local government contracts that require contractors to provide liability insurance or other security in excess of those limits prohibited.
HF1535
(Cornish)
DWI, off-highway vehicle, drive-by shooting, designated offense, and controlled substance forfeiture laws changes made to provide more uniformity; monetary cap raised on the value of property forfeitures that may be adjudicated in conciliation court; forfeited property prohibited from being sold to prosecuting authorities or persons related to prosecuting authorities; and general criminal code forfeiture law, necessity of conviction, and burden of proof clarified.
DWI, off-highway vehicle, drive-by shooting, designated offense, and controlled substance forfeiture laws changes made to provide more uniformity; monetary cap raised on the value of property forfeitures that may be adjudicated in conciliation court; forfeited property prohibited from being sold to prosecuting authorities or persons related to prosecuting authorities; and general criminal code forfeiture law, necessity of conviction, and burden of proof clarified.
Committee Documents:
- (2/8/2012)
- (2/8/2012)
- (2/3/2012)
- (2/8/2012)
- (2/8/2012)
- (2/3/2012)
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. Morrie Lanning
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF1850 (Downey) State employee gainsharing program maximum award increased.
Presentation by Minnesota Public Facilities Authority (PFA)
2012 Capital Budget requests (Water/sewer infrastructure projects)
testifiers: Executive Director Terry Kuhlman; Deputy Director Jeff Freeman
Note: The PFA presentation will take place first on agenda for this hearing
Presentation by Minnesota Public Facilities Authority (PFA)
2012 Capital Budget requests (Water/sewer infrastructure projects)
testifiers: Executive Director Terry Kuhlman; Deputy Director Jeff Freeman
Note: The PFA presentation will take place first on agenda for this hearing
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
Chair: Rep. Rod Hamilton
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
If you would like to testify on any items on the agenda, please contact Abigail Johnson 651-296-5068.
Bills Added
HF539
(Anderson)
Agricultural pursuit clarified as not being determinative for property tax classification, and agricultural operation defined.
Agricultural pursuit clarified as not being determinative for property tax classification, and agricultural operation defined.
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. Joyce Peppin
Location: 5 State Office Building
Location: 5 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF2082
(Crawford)
Sandstone and its economic development authority authorized to sell a housing development.
Sandstone and its economic development authority authorized to sell a housing development.
HF1812
(Stensrud)
Department of Administration permitted to contract for waste-hauling without determining whether state employees are able to do the work.
Department of Administration permitted to contract for waste-hauling without determining whether state employees are able to do the work.
HF1926
(Swedzinski)
Certification provided for good manufacturing practices for commercial feed and feed ingredients, voluntary certification fees authorized, rule provisions relating to animal feed modified, and money appropriated.
Certification provided for good manufacturing practices for commercial feed and feed ingredients, voluntary certification fees authorized, rule provisions relating to animal feed modified, and money appropriated.
HF2007
(Kahn)
Consolidating counties and rationalizing other internal boundaries feasibility study required, and money appropriated.
Consolidating counties and rationalizing other internal boundaries feasibility study required, and money appropriated.
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. Tony Cornish
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Committee consideration of public safety bonding requests
Bills Added
HF1816
(Benson)
Federally licensed firearm importers, manufacturers, and dealers authorized to possess and sell firearm silencers to government agencies, the military, and other licensed firearms importers, manufacturers, and dealers.
Federally licensed firearm importers, manufacturers, and dealers authorized to possess and sell firearm silencers to government agencies, the military, and other licensed firearms importers, manufacturers, and dealers.
HF1984
(Scott)
Federally licensed firearms manufacturers' possession of federally registered firearm silencers authorized for the purpose of testing firearms manufactured for police and military agencies.
Federally licensed firearms manufacturers' possession of federally registered firearm silencers authorized for the purpose of testing firearms manufactured for police and military agencies.
HF2046
(Woodard)
Department of Human Services electronic civil commitment data access permitted to law enforcement for background checks on explosives possession permit applications.
Department of Human Services electronic civil commitment data access permitted to law enforcement for background checks on explosives possession permit applications.
Bills Removed
HF2073
(Kelly)
Medical director for the Department of Corrections authorized to act for juveniles without a parent or guardian for medical and mental health care.
Medical director for the Department of Corrections authorized to act for juveniles without a parent or guardian for medical and mental health care.
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. Greg Davids
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Tax Expenditure Report Presentation - Dr. Paul Wilson, Department of Revenue
Bills Added
HF1822
(Loon)
Tax reform action commission established, commission appointments authorized, report preparation directed to the legislature, and money appropriated.
Tax reform action commission established, commission appointments authorized, report preparation directed to the legislature, and money appropriated.
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. Pat Garofalo
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Federal Grant Awards/Requests:
USDA Direct Certification Grant
Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge
USDA Direct Certification Grant
Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge
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. Jim Abeler
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Implementation Status and Update from DHS on the following topics:
PCA Relative Care 20 percent Reduction
Corporate Foster Care Moratorium
Low Needs Reduction
If you would like to testify on any of the agenda items, e-mail Christine Kiel at christine.kiel@house.mn
PCA Relative Care 20 percent Reduction
Corporate Foster Care Moratorium
Low Needs Reduction
If you would like to testify on any of the agenda items, e-mail Christine Kiel at christine.kiel@house.mn
Committee Documents:
- (2/8/2012)
- (2/8/2012)
- (2/8/2012)
- (2/8/2012)
- (2/9/2012)
- (2/9/2012)
- (2/13/2012)
- (2/9/2012)
- (2/8/2012)
- (2/8/2012)
- (2/8/2012)
- (2/8/2012)
- (2/9/2012)
- (2/9/2012)
- (2/13/2012)
- (2/9/2012)
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. Bud Nornes
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
2012 Capital Budget Request - University of Minnesota
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. Bob Gunther
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
HFXXXX - Elimination of construction code fund transfers has been removed from the agenda
Bills Added
HF1823
(Downey)
Small business investment credit modified, and credit for start-up and emerging Minnesota businesses provided.
Small business investment credit modified, and credit for start-up and emerging Minnesota businesses provided.
HF1676
(Gunther)
Fast investment today program performance rewards created, tax benefits provided, and money appropriated.
Fast investment today program performance rewards created, tax benefits provided, and money appropriated.
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
Co-Chair: Rep. Michael Beard holds the gavel
Co-Chair: Sen. Roger Reinert
Location: 300S State Office Building
Agenda:
Co-Chair: Sen. Roger Reinert
Location: 300S State Office Building
Agenda:
Release OLA evaluation, Fiscal Notes.
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, February 9, 2012
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