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Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Time Location Committee
(8:00 AM) 2/20/2008
[200 State Office Building]
Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections
(8:15 AM) 2/20/2008
Time Changed
[Basement State Office Building]
Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs
(10:00 AM) 2/20/2008
[Basement State Office Building]
Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division
(10:00 AM) 2/20/2008
[200 State Office Building]
Biosciences and Emerging Technology
(10:00 AM) 2/20/2008
[5 State Office Building]
Housing Policy and Finance and Public Health Finance Division
(10:00 AM) 2/20/2008
[10 State Office Building]
Taxes Agenda Changed
(10:00 AM) 2/20/2008
Time Changed
[10 State Office Building]
Transportation Finance Division Canceled
(12:00 PM) 2/20/2008
House Chamber
[House Chamber]
Floor Session
(12:30 PM) 2/20/2008
[200 State Office Building]
Health Care and Human Services Finance Division
(12:30 PM) 2/20/2008
[5 State Office Building]
Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division Agenda Changed
(12:30 PM) 2/20/2008
[Basement State Office Building]
Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
(12:45 PM) 2/20/2008
Time Changed
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Location Changed
State Government Finance Division
(2:15 PM) 2/20/2008
[200 State Office Building]
Energy Finance and Policy Division
(2:15 PM) 2/20/2008
[10 State Office Building]
K-12 Finance Division
(2:15 PM) 2/20/2008
[5 State Office Building]
Transportation and Transit Policy Subcommittee
(6:00 PM) 2/20/2008
[5 State Office Building]
Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division Agenda Changed
(6:00 PM) 2/20/2008
Time Changed
[200 State Office Building]
Finance
(6:00 PM) 2/20/2008
[10 State Office Building]
Taxes
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Wednesday, February 20, 2008 , 8:00 AM

Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections

Chair: Rep. Gene Pelowski
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF1394 (Lenczewski) School District 271, Bloomington, single-member school board election districts established.
HF2904 (Pelowski) State Government Operations; establishing procedures for state agencies to assist communities to recover from a natural disaster.

INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
  • 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.
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Wednesday, February 20, 2008 , 8:15 AM

Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs

Time Changed
Chair: Rep. Mary Ellen Otremba
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
HF2168 (Kahn) Hemp industry development and regulation provided, possession and cultivation of industrial hemp defense provided, and definition of marijuana modified.

INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
  • 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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Chair: Rep. Al Juhnke
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
HF2791 (Juhnke) Kandiyohi County Veterans Home
HF2683 (Otremba) Minnesota Agriculture Education Leadership Council expiration date modified.
Bovine TB Update
Minnesota Department of Agriculture Report on the State's Ethanol Industry

INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
  • 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
Wednesday, February 20, 2008 , 10:00 AM

Biosciences and Emerging Technology

Chair: Rep. Tim Mahoney
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
State Board of Investment
HF3142 (Winkler) Encouraging the State Board of Investment to make certain of its venture capital investments in Minnesota businesses

INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
  • 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
Wednesday, February 20, 2008 , 10:00 AM

Housing Policy and Finance and Public Health Finance Division

Chair: Rep. Karen Clark
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Bonding recommendations
Update from Minnesota Housing Finance Agency on 2007 legislation and housing assistance in Minnesota

INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
  • 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
Wednesday, February 20, 2008 , 10:00 AM

Taxes

Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Ann Lenczewski
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF3200 (Lenczewski) Federal conformity
HF3201 (Lenczewski) Income, corporate, property, and special tax items from the vetoed 2007 tax bill.
** We will recess and reconvene at 6 p.m. in 10 State Office Building, if necessary. **

INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
  • 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
Time Changed Hearing Canceled
Chair: Rep. Bernie Lieder
Vice Chair: Rep. Ann Lenczewski
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Transportation taxes

INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
  • 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
Wednesday, February 20, 2008 , 12:00 PM

Floor Session

Location: House Chamber
Agenda:

INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
  • 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
Wednesday, February 20, 2008 , 12:30 PM

Health Care and Human Services Finance Division

Chair: Rep. Thomas Huntley
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Division bonding recommendations

INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
  • 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
Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Tom Rukavina
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Bonding bills pending before the division, including:
HF2960 (Olin) Hallock water tower;
HF2908 (Anzelc) Coleraine downtown corridor development;
HF2931 (Peterson, A) Minnesota River Regional Park in Ortonville;
HF2584 (Peterson, A) Nassau fire station;
HF2449 (Sertich) Hibbing memorial building expansion;
HF2578 (Sertich) Floodwood business park;
HF2910 (Solberg) North Central Technology Laboratories;
HF2487 (Solberg) McGregor wastewater discharge rerouting system;
HF2692 (Haws) Saint Cloud Civic Center; and
HF2575 (Wollschlager) Red Wing biosolids processing facility.

INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
  • 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
Wednesday, February 20, 2008 , 12:30 PM

Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs

Chair: Rep. Deb Hilstrom
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
HF2795 (Tschumper) Local government; Public entities may hold meetings or events after 6 p.m. on March 4, 2008. (pending referral)
Oversight of Metropolitan Council

INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
  • 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
Wednesday, February 20, 2008 , 12:45 PM
Time Note: 30 minutes after session 12:30-2:00 in 10 SOB & 2:15-3:45 if needed in Basement SOB

State Government Finance Division

Time Changed Location Changed
Chair: Rep. Phyllis Kahn
Location:
Agenda:
HF2562 (Kelliher) Minneapolis; Orchestra Hall and Peavey Plaza predesign funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2553 (Winkler) Catastrophe survivor compensation fund established, and money appropriated.

INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
  • 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
Wednesday, February 20, 2008 , 2:15 PM

Energy Finance and Policy Division

Chair: Rep. Bill Hilty
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Update from Department of Commerce and other state agencies on 2007 energy and commerce related actions and reports

INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
  • 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
Wednesday, February 20, 2008 , 2:15 PM

K-12 Finance Division

Chair: Rep. Mindy Greiling
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF2558 (Murphy, M) Omnibus bonding recommendation bill
Work group reports

INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
  • 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
Wednesday, February 20, 2008 , 2:15 PM

Transportation and Transit Policy Subcommittee

Chair: Rep. Frank Hornstein
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF2943 (Madore) Transit implementation plan; ADA paratransit ridership needs assessment; annual transit report.
HF2408 (Carlson) Physically disabled persons multiple sets of license plates authorized.
HF1822 (Jaros) Cell phones; mobile telephones used in motor vehicles required to be hands-free.
HF2538 (Madore) Dakota County; Cedar Avenue Bus Rapid Transit funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated

INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
  • 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
Wednesday, February 20, 2008 , 6:00 PM

Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division

Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Jean Wagenius
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF2957 (Wagenius) Beneficial use of wastewater demonstration projects grants provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
  • 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
Wednesday, February 20, 2008 , 6:00 PM

Finance

Time Changed
Chair: Rep. Lyndon Carlson
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF2553 (Winkler) Catastrophe survivor compensation fund established, and money appropriated.
HF3055 (Solberg) Deficiency spending bill

INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
  • 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
Wednesday, February 20, 2008 , 6:00 PM

Taxes

Chair: Rep. Ann Lenczewski
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF3201 (Lenczewski) Income, corporate, property, and special tax items from the vetoed 2007 tax bill. (continued).

INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
  • 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