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Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Time Location Committee
(8:15 AM) 2/28/2018
[5 State Office Building]
Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance
(8:15 AM) 2/28/2018
[10 State Office Building]
Property Tax and Local Government Finance Division
(8:15 AM) 2/28/2018
[Basement Hearing Room]
Subcommittee on Aging and Long-Term Care
(8:15 AM) 2/28/2018
[200 State Office Building]
Subcommittee on Childcare Access and Affordability
(10:15 AM) 2/28/2018
[5 State Office Building]
Agriculture Policy
(10:15 AM) 2/28/2018
[10 State Office Building]
Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance
(10:15 AM) 2/28/2018
[200 State Office Building]
Taxes
(1:00 PM) 2/28/2018
[5 State Office Building]
Education Finance
(1:00 PM) 2/28/2018
[200 State Office Building]
Health and Human Services Finance
(1:00 PM) 2/28/2018
[10 State Office Building]
State Government Finance
(1:00 PM) 2/28/2018
[Basement Hearing Room]
Transportation and Regional Governance Policy
(3:00 PM) 2/28/2018
[Room 200 State Office Building]
Capital Investment
(3:00 PM) 2/28/2018
[Basement Hearing Room]
Commerce and Regulatory Reform
(3:00 PM) 2/28/2018
[5 State Office Building]
Higher Education and Career Readiness Policy and Finance
(3:00 PM) 2/28/2018
[10 State Office Building]
Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 , 8:15 AM

Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance

Chair: Rep. Dan Fabian
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
***Other bills may be added***
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
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 , 8:15 AM

Property Tax and Local Government Finance Division

Chair: Rep. Steve Drazkowski
Location: 10 State Office Building

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
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 , 8:15 AM

Subcommittee on Aging and Long-Term Care

Chair: Rep. Debra Kiel
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Agenda:
- Presentation by Minnesota Department of Human Services on the MN Adult Abuse Reporting Center (MAARC)

- Presentation by Minnesota Department of Health on the Office of Health Facility Complaints (OHFC)

- Discussion by Minnesota Department of Health and Minnesota Department of Human Services on the Interagency Agreement related to OHFC

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
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 , 8:15 AM

Subcommittee on Childcare Access and Affordability

Chair: Rep. Mary Franson
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
I. Call To Order
II. Roll Call
III. Approval of minutes from 2/27/17
IV. Informational meeting
• Provider testimony - Here We Grow, LLC, Mankato,
• Provider testimony - Kozy Kidz Licensed Home Daycare, Anoka Cty;
• Provider testimony - Liberty Classical Academy 1 & 2, Maplewood and White Bear Lake
• Report on providers exiting the business - Think Small
• Child Care and Community Development - Northwest MN Foundation, Bemidji
• Positive Supports Rule (PSR) - MN Child Care Association
• Child Care Assistance Program compliance with federal law - Department of Human Services
V. Adjournment

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
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 , 10:15 AM

Agriculture Policy

Chair: Rep. Paul Anderson
Location: 5 State Office Building
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
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 , 10:15 AM

Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance

Chair: Rep. Brian Johnson
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Commission on Juvenile Sentencing for Heinous Crimes Report

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
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 , 10:15 AM

Taxes

Chair: Rep. Greg Davids
Location: 200 State Office Building

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
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 , 1:00 PM

Education Finance

Chair: Rep. Jenifer Loon
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
School Mental Health - Continued from February 27 Hearing:
Minnesota Department of Education Overviews:
Support Our Students Grants
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
Use of Compensatory Revenue and Safe Schools Levy Revenue for Mental Health Services

Additional Testimony on Mental Health:
School Psychologists
National Alliance on Mental Illness - Minnesota

Previously Set Agenda for Wednesday:
MDE Fiscal Transparency and Accountability Overviews

Testimony:
Educators 4 Excellence
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
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 , 1:00 PM

Health and Human Services Finance

Chair: Rep. Matt Dean
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
- Overview of Minnesota Department of Human Services IT Systems Modernization

- Overview of MN.IT at the Minnesota Department of Human Services
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
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 , 1:00 PM

State Government Finance

Chair: Rep. Sarah Anderson
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Updated Expense Report on State Auditor's Lawsuit against Becker, Ramsey and Wright Counties (carried over from Tuesday's hearing)

Legislative Auditor's Special Review of Metropolitan Council Financial Transit Activity

Legislative Auditor's Report on transfer of State Historic Preservation Office (report forthcoming)

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
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 , 1:00 PM

Transportation and Regional Governance Policy

Chair: Rep. Linda Runbeck
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Agenda:
Toward Zero Deaths Program Presentation

Metro Mobility Task Force Report

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
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 , 3:00 PM

Capital Investment

Chair: Rep. Dean Urdahl
Location: Room 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Overview of Water Infrastructure projects by the Director of Public Facilities Authority, Jeff Freeman.

Discussion on local water infrastructure issues with the city's of Pipestone and Little Falls.

Overview of the local road and bridge fund by the Department of Transportation.

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
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 , 3:00 PM

Commerce and Regulatory Reform

Chair: Rep. Joe Hoppe
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Agenda:
Additional bills may be added.
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
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 , 3:00 PM

Higher Education and Career Readiness Policy and Finance

Chair: Rep. Bud Nornes
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Presentation on the University of Minnesota Regent Selection Process.

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
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 , 3:00 PM

Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance

Chair: Rep. Pat Garofalo
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Review of Results of 2017 Session:

Jobs Expansion Report, Digikey, Thief River Falls
Rick Trontvet, Vice President of Administration

Summit Academy OIC Training Results
Louis J. King, CEO
JayShawn Coleman, Student

Release from the Office of the Legislative Auditor: an audit on the Minnesota Investment Fund
Judy Randall, Deputy Legislative Auditor
David Kirchner and Joel Alter, Office of the Legislative Auditor Program Evaluation Division


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