Minnesota Legislature
Currently Posted Meetings
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Alice Hausman
Location: 200 State Office Building
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Location: 200 State Office Building
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MnDOT bonding update
Informational hearing on HF587 (Falk) Minnesota Valley Regional Rail Authority funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Added to agenda: Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail update
Informational hearing on HF587 (Falk) Minnesota Valley Regional Rail Authority funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Added to agenda: Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail update
Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. John Lesch
Location: Basement State Office Building
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Location: Basement State Office Building
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***More bills may be added to the agenda.
To testify, please contact Committee Administrator Charlotte Antin at charlotte.antin@house.mn or 651-296-5360.
To testify, please contact Committee Administrator Charlotte Antin at charlotte.antin@house.mn or 651-296-5360.
Bills Added
HF161
(Cornish)
Homicide victim specified personal property protection inventory and emergency order authorized to preserve rights of decedent's heirs and beneficiaries; and notice of rights and procedures added to crime victims' chapter.
Homicide victim specified personal property protection inventory and emergency order authorized to preserve rights of decedent's heirs and beneficiaries; and notice of rights and procedures added to crime victims' chapter.
Attachments:
- (2/25/2013)
- (2/25/2013)
- (2/25/2013)
Chair: Rep. Paul Marquart
Location: 10 State Office Building
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Location: 10 State Office Building
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HF225 (Erickson, R) Independent School District No. 38, Red Lake; facilities construction and renovation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Chair: Rep. Jean Wagenius
Location: 5 State Office Building
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Location: 5 State Office Building
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Continuation. Budget Overview: DNR
Chair: Rep. Carlos Mariani
Location: Basement State Office Building
Location: Basement State Office Building
Bills Added
HF477
(Davnie)
Adult high school diploma requirements standardized, and advisory task force established.
Adult high school diploma requirements standardized, and advisory task force established.
Bills Removed
Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Michael V. Nelson
Location: 5 State Office Building
Location: 5 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF409
(Norton)
Medical center development authority established and organization, powers, and duties provided; medical center development districts provided; issuance of revenue obligations, city bonds, and state assistance authorized; funding provided; and money appropriated.
Medical center development authority established and organization, powers, and duties provided; medical center development districts provided; issuance of revenue obligations, city bonds, and state assistance authorized; funding provided; and money appropriated.
HF651
(Persell)
City and town accounting system software development, updating, and funding provided; and money appropriated.
City and town accounting system software development, updating, and funding provided; and money appropriated.
Attachments:
- (2/22/2013)
- (2/22/2013)
- (2/25/2013)
- (2/25/2013)
- (2/25/2013)
Chair: Rep. Tom Huntley
Location: 200 State Office Building
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Location: 200 State Office Building
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HF455 (Schoen) Chemical health navigation program created.
HF74 (Schoen) Ambulance services payment rates modified.
HF204 (Schoen) Level I trauma centers exempted from a payment rate reuction.
HF380 (Huntley) Minnesota Ambulance Association appropriation specified as a onetime appropriation.
To testify, please contact the committee administrator at lucy.morgan@house.mn.
*Amendments are due to the committee administrator by 3 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 25 for this hearing*
HF74 (Schoen) Ambulance services payment rates modified.
HF204 (Schoen) Level I trauma centers exempted from a payment rate reuction.
HF380 (Huntley) Minnesota Ambulance Association appropriation specified as a onetime appropriation.
To testify, please contact the committee administrator at lucy.morgan@house.mn.
*Amendments are due to the committee administrator by 3 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 25 for this hearing*
Chair: Rep. Michael Paymar
Location: 10 State Office Building
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Location: 10 State Office Building
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Overview of Department of Human Rights budget
Bills Added
HF389
(Lesch)
911 fee collection from prepaid wireless telecommunications services and prepaid wireless E911 services provided, broadband development grant program established, funding provided, and money appropriated.
911 fee collection from prepaid wireless telecommunications services and prepaid wireless E911 services provided, broadband development grant program established, funding provided, and money appropriated.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Time Note: Please note that the committee will not reconvene at 6 p.m. as originally planned.
Time Note: Please note that the committee will not reconvene at 6 p.m. as originally planned.
Energy Policy
Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Melissa Hortman
Location: 5 State Office Building
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Location: 5 State Office Building
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If you are interested in testifying, please contact the committee administrator at Peter.Strohmeier@house.mn
*HF773 is informational only and no vote will be taken.
*HF773 is informational only and no vote will be taken.
Bills Added
HF773
(Morgan)
Solar value rate that utilities may pay to owners of solar photovoltaic systems established, solar energy standard established, solar photovoltaic systems made eligible to receive a renewable energy production incentive payment, account established, studies required, funding provided, and money appropriated.
Solar value rate that utilities may pay to owners of solar photovoltaic systems established, solar energy standard established, solar photovoltaic systems made eligible to receive a renewable energy production incentive payment, account established, studies required, funding provided, and money appropriated.
Chair: Rep. Steve Simon
Location: Basement State Office Building
Location: Basement State Office Building
Bills Added
HF367
(Simon)
Ranked-choice voting authorized; procedures for adoption, implementation, and use established.
Ranked-choice voting authorized; procedures for adoption, implementation, and use established.
Attachments:
- (2/25/2013)
- (2/25/2013)
- (2/25/2013)
Chair: Rep. Tim Mahoney
Location: 200 State Office Building
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Location: 200 State Office Building
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HF882 and HF883 (Metsa)
Presentation by the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) on the potential impacts of federal "sequestration" on DEED related initiatives and programs.
Presentation by the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) on the potential impacts of federal "sequestration" on DEED related initiatives and programs.
Bills Added
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Property and Local Tax Division
Property and Local Tax Division and the Taxes Committee
Chair: Rep. Ann Lenczewski
Location: 10 State Office Building
Location: 10 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF208
(Lenczewski)
Bloomington; expanded tax increment financing powers provided to existing districts, special sales tax proceed imposition and use modified, funding provided to renovate and restore or replace the Old Cedar Avenue Bridge, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Bloomington; expanded tax increment financing powers provided to existing districts, special sales tax proceed imposition and use modified, funding provided to renovate and restore or replace the Old Cedar Avenue Bridge, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Chair: Rep. Jim Davnie
Location: 10 State Office Building
Location: 10 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF208
(Lenczewski)
Bloomington; expanded tax increment financing powers provided to existing districts, special sales tax proceed imposition and use modified, funding provided to renovate and restore or replace the Old Cedar Avenue Bridge, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Bloomington; expanded tax increment financing powers provided to existing districts, special sales tax proceed imposition and use modified, funding provided to renovate and restore or replace the Old Cedar Avenue Bridge, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Time Note: The committee will return at 6 p.m. if necessary to complete the day's agenda.
Time Note: The committee will return at 6 p.m. if necessary to complete the day's agenda.
Health and Human Services Policy
Chair: Rep. Tina Liebling
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
To testify please contact Committee Administrator Matthew Bergeron at matthew.bergeron@house.mn
Bills Added
HF605
(Winkler)
Toxic Free Kids Act; children protected from harmful chemical exposure in products, disclosure required, priority chemical identification criteria amended, Pollution Control Agency authorized to prohibit sales of children's products that contain harmful chemicals, waiver process provided, fees established, and criminal penalty provided.
Toxic Free Kids Act; children protected from harmful chemical exposure in products, disclosure required, priority chemical identification criteria amended, Pollution Control Agency authorized to prohibit sales of children's products that contain harmful chemicals, waiver process provided, fees established, and criminal penalty provided.
Attachments:
- (2/26/2013)
- (2/26/2013)
- (2/26/2013)
- (2/26/2013)
Chair: Rep. Debra Hilstrom
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
***Other bills may be added to the agenda.
Bills Added
HF810
(Norton)
Olmsted County; Third Judicial District Court funding provided for development of a drug court.
Olmsted County; Third Judicial District Court funding provided for development of a drug court.
Chair: Rep. Phyllis Kahn
Location: 5 State Office Building
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Location: 5 State Office Building
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Parks and Trails: 25-Year Plan and Mary Vogel from the University of MN
Chair: Rep. Ron Erhardt
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: Basement State Office Building
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Report from the City of Minneapolis: "Understanding Bicyclist-Motorist Crashes in Minneapolis, Minnesota"
Bills Added
Chair: Rep. Joe Atkins
Location: Basement State Office Building
Location: Basement State Office Building
Bills Added
HF712
(Atkins)
Rental motor vehicle tax revenue deposit modified, Explore Minnesota Tourism funding provided, and money appropriated.
Rental motor vehicle tax revenue deposit modified, Explore Minnesota Tourism funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF791
(Hortman)
Annuity products regulated, and model regulation adoption enacted and modified by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners relating to suitability in annuity transactions.
Annuity products regulated, and model regulation adoption enacted and modified by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners relating to suitability in annuity transactions.
Chair: Rep. Joe Mullery
Location: 5 State Office Building
Location: 5 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF485
(Allen)
Child sex trafficking prevention director established, sexually exploited youth provisions modified, grant programs established and amended relating to combating sexual exploitation of youth, related services and housing provided to victims, funding provided, and money appropriated.
Child sex trafficking prevention director established, sexually exploited youth provisions modified, grant programs established and amended relating to combating sexual exploitation of youth, related services and housing provided to victims, funding provided, and money appropriated.
Bills Removed
HF0739
(Moran)
Children and family service provisions modified; data practice provisions changed; and contractual agreement provisions changed with tribes, child care programs, community action agencies, the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP), general assistance, group residential housing, and maltreatment reporting.
Children and family service provisions modified; data practice provisions changed; and contractual agreement provisions changed with tribes, child care programs, community action agencies, the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP), general assistance, group residential housing, and maltreatment reporting.
Chair: Rep. David Dill
Location: 200 State Office Building
Location: 200 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF461
(Benson)
Shaver Lake; general aquatic plant management permit required for mechanical control of hybrid and narrow-leaved cattails.
Shaver Lake; general aquatic plant management permit required for mechanical control of hybrid and narrow-leaved cattails.
Chair: Rep. Jim Davnie
Location: 10 State Office Building
Location: 10 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF2
(Davnie)
Property tax refunds modified, homeowner homestead credit refund threshold percentage decreased, and rent percentage constituting property taxes increased.
Property tax refunds modified, homeowner homestead credit refund threshold percentage decreased, and rent percentage constituting property taxes increased.
HF173
(Morgan)
Property tax refund for renters; percentage of rent constituting property taxes increased.
Property tax refund for renters; percentage of rent constituting property taxes increased.
Bills Removed
HF0126
(Faust)
Property tax refund modified, threshold percentage decreased for the homestead credit refund for homeowners, and percentage of rent constituting property taxes increased.
Property tax refund modified, threshold percentage decreased for the homestead credit refund for homeowners, and percentage of rent constituting property taxes increased.
Chair: Sen. Sandra L. Pappas
Location: 112 State Capitol
Agenda:
Location: 112 State Capitol
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SF 279 (Sieben); HF 347 (Kahn): MSRS-General; Service credit purchase and Rule of 90 eligibility for certain MSRS-General member.
SF 280 (Pappas); HF 345 (Nelson): MSRS-General; Retirement coverage for MAPE employees.
SF xxxx; HF 346 (Hortman): TRA; Service credit for voluntary layoff and extended leave of absence; certain Anoka-Hennepin school district teacher.
SF 594 (Dahle); HF 705 (Bly): PERA-General; Service credit purchase for period of unreported Northfield Transit Division employment.
SF 573 (Eaton); HF 420 (Hilstrom): Survivor designation termination allowed in public pension plans.
SF 274 (Pappas); HF 340 (Nelson): PERA-SVF; Extend length of time for municipal action on the election of transfer to Statewide Volunteer Firefighter Retirement Plan coverage.
SF 96 (Chamberlain); HF 156 (Dean, M.): White Bear Lake Volunteer Firefighter Relief Association; Authorize payment of retired member death benefits from the special fund.
SF xxxx; HF xxxx (13-1824): State Auditor's Volunteer Fire Working Group bill.
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To testify, please contact Commission Assistant Lisa Diesslin at lisa.diesslin@lcpr.leg.mn (651-296-2750)
For more agenda information, click here
SF 280 (Pappas); HF 345 (Nelson): MSRS-General; Retirement coverage for MAPE employees.
SF xxxx; HF 346 (Hortman): TRA; Service credit for voluntary layoff and extended leave of absence; certain Anoka-Hennepin school district teacher.
SF 594 (Dahle); HF 705 (Bly): PERA-General; Service credit purchase for period of unreported Northfield Transit Division employment.
SF 573 (Eaton); HF 420 (Hilstrom): Survivor designation termination allowed in public pension plans.
SF 274 (Pappas); HF 340 (Nelson): PERA-SVF; Extend length of time for municipal action on the election of transfer to Statewide Volunteer Firefighter Retirement Plan coverage.
SF 96 (Chamberlain); HF 156 (Dean, M.): White Bear Lake Volunteer Firefighter Relief Association; Authorize payment of retired member death benefits from the special fund.
SF xxxx; HF xxxx (13-1824): State Auditor's Volunteer Fire Working Group bill.
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To testify, please contact Commission Assistant Lisa Diesslin at lisa.diesslin@lcpr.leg.mn (651-296-2750)
For more agenda information, click here
Location Changed
Chair: Rep. Jean Wagenius
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: Basement State Office Building
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Continuation: Budget Overview, DNR, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Time Note: The Committee will reconvene at approximately 6:00pm to complete the day's agenda.
Time Note: The Committee will reconvene at approximately 6:00pm to complete the day's agenda.
Health and Human Services Policy
Time Changed Location Changed
Chair: Rep. Tina Liebling
Location: 10 State Office Building
Location: 10 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF605
(Winkler)
Toxic Free Kids Act; children protected from harmful chemical exposure in products, disclosure required, priority chemical identification criteria amended, Pollution Control Agency authorized to prohibit sales of children's products that contain harmful chemicals, waiver process provided, fees established, and criminal penalty provided.
Toxic Free Kids Act; children protected from harmful chemical exposure in products, disclosure required, priority chemical identification criteria amended, Pollution Control Agency authorized to prohibit sales of children's products that contain harmful chemicals, waiver process provided, fees established, and criminal penalty provided.
Location Changed
Chair: Rep. Lyndon Carlson
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Pending re-referral on the floor on Monday, the committee will take action on HF5. Deadlines for amendments is 3:00 pm, Tuesday, Feb. 26th.
Bills Added
HF5
(Atkins)
Minnesota Insurance Marketplace established, powers and duties prescribed, person's physician of choice right recognized, right to not participate established, open meeting requirements and data practice procedures specified, funding provided, and money appropriated.
Minnesota Insurance Marketplace established, powers and duties prescribed, person's physician of choice right recognized, right to not participate established, open meeting requirements and data practice procedures specified, funding provided, and money appropriated.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Higher Education Finance and Policy
House/Senate Higher Education Committee
Chair: Sen. Terri Bonoff
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Nomination of candidates for the University of Minnesota Board of Regents.