Minnesota Legislature
Currently Posted Meetings
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Time Note: NOTE: Committee will start at 8 a.m. instead of 8:15 a.m.
Time Note: NOTE: Committee will start at 8 a.m. instead of 8:15 a.m.
Capital Investment
Education Finance
Time Changed Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Paul Marquart
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
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Removed: Overview of state bonding for K-12 schools
Perpich Center agency bonding request
Bills will be heard on an information-only basis. Other bills may be added.
HF1501 (Murphy) Library accessibility and improvement grant program funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2034 (Fritz) Minnesota State Academies funding provided for asset preservation, a new dormitory, and Pollard Hall renovation; bonds issued; and money appropriated.
HF2047 (Anzelc) Independent School District No. 317, Deer River, funding provided for building renovation, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2049 (Anzelc) Independent School District No. 318, Grand Rapids, Myles Reif Center for the Performing Arts funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Bills added for informational-only hearing:
HF2345 (Gunther) Jackson; library funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2378 (Davnie) Early education programs and developmental screening aid funding increased, English language learner services extended, adult basic education funding increased, charter school authorized to access lease aid for facilities leased from a school district, funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated. - sections 2, 3 and 15 only
Bills added for informational-only:
HFxxxx (Davnie) Early childhood education facilities in Minneapolis
HFxxxx (Newton) Establishing the Books 4 Bricks program
Perpich Center agency bonding request
Bills will be heard on an information-only basis. Other bills may be added.
HF1501 (Murphy) Library accessibility and improvement grant program funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2034 (Fritz) Minnesota State Academies funding provided for asset preservation, a new dormitory, and Pollard Hall renovation; bonds issued; and money appropriated.
HF2047 (Anzelc) Independent School District No. 317, Deer River, funding provided for building renovation, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2049 (Anzelc) Independent School District No. 318, Grand Rapids, Myles Reif Center for the Performing Arts funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Bills added for informational-only hearing:
HF2345 (Gunther) Jackson; library funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2378 (Davnie) Early education programs and developmental screening aid funding increased, English language learner services extended, adult basic education funding increased, charter school authorized to access lease aid for facilities leased from a school district, funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated. - sections 2, 3 and 15 only
Bills added for informational-only:
HFxxxx (Davnie) Early childhood education facilities in Minneapolis
HFxxxx (Newton) Establishing the Books 4 Bricks program
Attachments:
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Chair: Rep. Alice Hausman
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Bills will be heard on an information-only basis. Other bills may be added.
Perpich Center agency bonding request
HF2378 (Davnie) Early education programs and developmental screening aid funding increased, English language learner services extended, adult basic education funding increased, charter school authorized to access lease aid for facilities leased from a school district, funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated. - sections 2, 3 and 15 only
HF2645 (Davnie) Minneapolis; early childhood education facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2565 (Newton) Library accessibility and improvement grants program money appropriated, Books 4 Bricks program established, funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Perpich Center agency bonding request
HF2378 (Davnie) Early education programs and developmental screening aid funding increased, English language learner services extended, adult basic education funding increased, charter school authorized to access lease aid for facilities leased from a school district, funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated. - sections 2, 3 and 15 only
HF2645 (Davnie) Minneapolis; early childhood education facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2565 (Newton) Library accessibility and improvement grants program money appropriated, Books 4 Bricks program established, funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Bills Added
HF1501
(Murphy)
Library accessibility and improvement grant program funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Library accessibility and improvement grant program funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2034
(Fritz)
Minnesota State Academies funding provided for asset preservation, a new dormitory, and Pollard Hall renovation; bonds issued; and money appropriated.
Minnesota State Academies funding provided for asset preservation, a new dormitory, and Pollard Hall renovation; bonds issued; and money appropriated.
HF2047
(Anzelc)
Independent School District No. 317, Deer River; funding provided for building renovation, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Independent School District No. 317, Deer River; funding provided for building renovation, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2049
(Anzelc)
Independent School District No. 318, Grand Rapids; Myles Reif Center for the Performing Arts funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Independent School District No. 318, Grand Rapids; Myles Reif Center for the Performing Arts funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
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Chair: Rep. John Lesch
Location: Basement State Office Building
Location: Basement State Office Building
Chair: Rep. Jean Wagenius
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Future Farmers of America
DNR report on additional tools to implement groundwater sustainability requirements
DNR report on additional tools to implement groundwater sustainability requirements
Bills Added
HF1926
(Hansen)
Outdoor heritage fund money appropriated, restoration evaluation requirements modified, requirements modified for acquisition of real property with money from legacy funds, and previous parks and trails fund appropriation modified.
Outdoor heritage fund money appropriated, restoration evaluation requirements modified, requirements modified for acquisition of real property with money from legacy funds, and previous parks and trails fund appropriation modified.
Attachments:
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Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Floor Session
Location: House Chamber
Agenda:
Agenda:
Chair: Rep. Carlos Mariani
Location: Basement State Office Building
Location: Basement State Office Building
Bills Added
HF2326
(Slocum)
Recovery program additional funding sources created for students, and money appropriated.
Recovery program additional funding sources created for students, and money appropriated.
Chair: Rep. Michael V. Nelson
Location: 5 State Office Building
Location: 5 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF1984
(Sundin)
Public construction accountability and transparency enhanced, and responsible contractor definition and requirement established.
Public construction accountability and transparency enhanced, and responsible contractor definition and requirement established.
HF2091
(Winkler)
Private and public employee labor standards provided, minimum wage regulated, and state employee use of donated vacation leave regulated.
Private and public employee labor standards provided, minimum wage regulated, and state employee use of donated vacation leave regulated.
Attachments:
- (3/3/2014)
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Chair: Rep. Tom Huntley
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
To sign up to testify, please contact the committee administrator at lucy.morgan@house.mn.
**Agenda subject to change**
**Agenda subject to change**
Bills Added
HF1897
(Liebling)
State Quality Council and regional quality council requirements modified, and money appropriated.
State Quality Council and regional quality council requirements modified, and money appropriated.
HF1738
(Moran)
Dementia outreach pilot program for communities of color and other under-represented minority groups established, funding provided, and money appropriated for health outreach grants and specific education activities.
Dementia outreach pilot program for communities of color and other under-represented minority groups established, funding provided, and money appropriated for health outreach grants and specific education activities.
SF1272
(Clark)
Healthy housing grant program established, funding provided for healthy housing grants and lead poisoning prevention activities, and money appropriated.
Healthy housing grant program established, funding provided for healthy housing grants and lead poisoning prevention activities, and money appropriated.
Bills Removed
HF1668
(Liebling)
Diabetes prevention, treatment, and cure funding provided; and money appropriated.
Diabetes prevention, treatment, and cure funding provided; and money appropriated.
Chair: Rep. Michael Paymar
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Office of the Legislative Auditor Report on Health Services in State Correctional Facilities
Overview of DOC bonding requests
Overview of DOC bonding requests
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Time Note: or immediately following session
Time Note: or immediately following session
Rules and Legislative Administration
Chair: Rep. Erin Murphy
Location: 118 State Capitol
Agenda:
Location: 118 State Capitol
Agenda:
Proposed Calendar for the Day for Thursday, March 6, 2014
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Time Note: Please note that the committee will meet from 11:40 a.m.-12:20 p.m. If the agenda is not completed during that time, we will reconvene in the Basement hearing room at 6 p.m.
Time Note: Please note that the committee will meet from 11:40 a.m.-12:20 p.m. If the agenda is not completed during that time, we will reconvene in the Basement hearing room at 6 p.m.
Ways and Means
Chair: Rep. Lyndon Carlson
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
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Budget Resolution
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Chair: Rep. Steve Simon
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: Basement State Office Building
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House Files 2166, 2516 and 2531 may need to be progressed to Thursday's agenda.
Bills Added
HF2096
(Simon)
Campaign finance definition modified, and voter registration and absentee ballot application online submission provided.
Campaign finance definition modified, and voter registration and absentee ballot application online submission provided.
HF2265
(Laine)
Secretary of state authorized to obtain data from the Public Safety Department, and to share data.
Secretary of state authorized to obtain data from the Public Safety Department, and to share data.
HF2166
(Laine)
Electronic rosters authorized, evaluation required of the use of electronic rosters in the 2014 election, various technical and conforming changes made, and definitions provided.
Electronic rosters authorized, evaluation required of the use of electronic rosters in the 2014 election, various technical and conforming changes made, and definitions provided.
HF2516
(Bernardy)
Election administration related provisions modified; and technical changes made to voting, voter registration, ballots, and other election-related provisions.
Election administration related provisions modified; and technical changes made to voting, voter registration, ballots, and other election-related provisions.
HF2531
(Laine)
Campaign finance board duties modified, rulemaking required, online electronic records systems authorized, board authorized to request reconciliation information, penalties authorized, definitions and fee amounts modified, reporting and filing requirements modified, various technical and clarifying changes made, data classifications provided, and statements of economic interest modified.
Campaign finance board duties modified, rulemaking required, online electronic records systems authorized, board authorized to request reconciliation information, penalties authorized, definitions and fee amounts modified, reporting and filing requirements modified, various technical and clarifying changes made, data classifications provided, and statements of economic interest modified.
Attachments:
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Chair: Rep. Melissa Hortman
Location: 5 State Office Building
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Location: 5 State Office Building
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Short- and long-term issues related to the propane shortage.
**HF2539 and HF2210 are informational only and no vote will be taken at this time.
**HF2539 and HF2210 are informational only and no vote will be taken at this time.
Bills Added
Chair: Rep. Tim Mahoney
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Bills may be added to the agenda. Please check back for updates.
Bills Added
HF2337
(Runbeck)
Hugo; storm water handling systems project funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Hugo; storm water handling systems project funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2254
(Clark)
Small business incubators capital improvements provided, neighborhood development center small business incubator revolving fund established, and money appropriated.
Small business incubators capital improvements provided, neighborhood development center small business incubator revolving fund established, and money appropriated.
HF2040
(Ward)
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport water and sanitary sewer service funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport water and sanitary sewer service funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2043
(Ward)
Pequot Lakes; grant funding provided to replace spray irrigation field equipment at the wastewater treatment facility, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Pequot Lakes; grant funding provided to replace spray irrigation field equipment at the wastewater treatment facility, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Ann Lenczewski
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
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The committee will hear the Department of Revenue's technical and policy bills.
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Time Note: The committee will return at 6 p.m. in Room 10 to complete its agenda.
Time Note: The committee will return at 6 p.m. in Room 10 to complete its agenda.
Health and Human Services Policy
Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Tina Liebling
Location: 200 State Office Building
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Location: 200 State Office Building
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The committee will begin taking testimony on HF1818 when it reconvenes at 6 p.m. To testify please contact Committee Administrator Matthew Bergeron at matthew.bergeron@house.mn.
Additional bills may be added to the agenda.
Additional bills may be added to the agenda.
Bills Added
HF1818
(Melin)
Marijuana medical use permitted, fees set, rulemaking authorized, criminal and civil penalties provided, and money appropriated.
Marijuana medical use permitted, fees set, rulemaking authorized, criminal and civil penalties provided, and money appropriated.
HF2545
(Liebling)
Health definitions modified and added; Pharmacy Board powers, duties, and business regulation licensing, and immunization participation requirements changed; compounding requirements clarified; legend drug purchase allowed by educational institutions; drug handling in preparation for emergency use allowed; drug manufacturers payment reporting clarified; and substances added to the controlled substances schedules.
Health definitions modified and added; Pharmacy Board powers, duties, and business regulation licensing, and immunization participation requirements changed; compounding requirements clarified; legend drug purchase allowed by educational institutions; drug handling in preparation for emergency use allowed; drug manufacturers payment reporting clarified; and substances added to the controlled substances schedules.
Attachments:
- (2/28/2014)
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Chair: Rep. Debra Hilstrom
Location: 10 State Office Building
Location: 10 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF2668
(Hilstrom)
Courts and elections; errors and omissions petitioners shall also serve the petition on all candidates for the office in which the error or omission is alleged, raised court seal and notarial act requirements eliminated, and application of fine payment to restitution before application to court fines permitted.
Courts and elections; errors and omissions petitioners shall also serve the petition on all candidates for the office in which the error or omission is alleged, raised court seal and notarial act requirements eliminated, and application of fine payment to restitution before application to court fines permitted.
HF2190
(Rosenthal)
Business organization prefiling document review provided, and limited liability companies and business corporations regulated.
Business organization prefiling document review provided, and limited liability companies and business corporations regulated.
HF2479
(Hilstrom)
Housing courts and housing calendars allowed to use referees almost exclusively for landlord and tenant cases.
Housing courts and housing calendars allowed to use referees almost exclusively for landlord and tenant cases.
HF2188
(Hortman)
Spousal real estate ownership and mortgage redemption period clarifying and conforming changes made, and transfer on death deeds modified.
Spousal real estate ownership and mortgage redemption period clarifying and conforming changes made, and transfer on death deeds modified.
Attachments:
- (2/27/2014)
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Chair: Rep. Phyllis Kahn
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Minnesota Creates
Minnesota Arts Board
Minnesota Arts Board
Chair: Rep. Ron Erhardt
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Amendments may be posted for bills on the agenda.
Bills Added
HF1796
(Erhardt)
Highway safety work zone prohibitions, requirements, and penalties amended; legislative report mandated; and money appropriated.
Highway safety work zone prohibitions, requirements, and penalties amended; legislative report mandated; and money appropriated.
Chair: Rep. Joe Atkins
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Note: All bills related to liquor issues will be heard for informational purposes and laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus liquor bill.
Bills Added
HF977
(Hortman)
Limited liability company organization and operation regulated, and Minnesota Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act enacted.
Limited liability company organization and operation regulated, and Minnesota Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act enacted.
HF1808
(Slocum)
Richfield; on-sale wine and malt liquor licenses issuance authorized for the Richfield Ice Arena.
Richfield; on-sale wine and malt liquor licenses issuance authorized for the Richfield Ice Arena.
HF2199
(Hoppe)
Farm wineries allowed to import bulk distilled spirits, and excise tax exemption created.
Farm wineries allowed to import bulk distilled spirits, and excise tax exemption created.
Bills Removed
Chair: Rep. Joe Mullery
Location: 5 State Office Building
Location: 5 State Office Building
Bills Added
Chair: Rep. David Dill
Location: 200 State Office Building
Location: 200 State Office Building
Bills Added
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Time Note: or call of the Chair.
Time Note: or call of the Chair.
Conference Committee on HF92/SF3
Location Changed
Location: 118 State Capitol
Agenda:
Agenda:
HF92 (Winkler) Minimum wage regulated, and overtime and parental leave provisions modified.
Calendar for the Day
House Floor Amendments
Order of Business
Calendar for the Day
House Floor Amendments
Order of Business
Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Jim Davnie
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF1884 (Davnie) A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; eliminating certain minor property tax classifications
HF1895 (Sundin) Carlton County Soil and Water Conservation District levy authority granted.
HF 2102 (Torkelson) Conservation easements valuation reductions reinstated.
HF1895 (Sundin) Carlton County Soil and Water Conservation District levy authority granted.
HF 2102 (Torkelson) Conservation easements valuation reductions reinstated.
Chair: Sen. Sandra L. Pappas
Location: 112 State Capitol
Agenda:
Review of the July 1, 2013, actuarial valuation reports:
--William V. Hogan, FSA, Milliman, Commission reviewing actuary
--Tim Herman, FSA, Milliman, Commission reviewing actuary
SF1943 (Pederson); HF1873 (O'Driscoll): PERA-General; Coverage exclusion for St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission employees.
SF2148 (Westrom); HF1894 (McNamar): PERA-General; Coverage for Stevens County Housing and Redevelopment Authority employees.
SF1326 (Goodwin); HF1410 (Nelson): MSRS; Deferred members permitted to vote in board elections.
SF713 (Pappas); HF872 (Kahn): MnSCU; Eliminate early retirement incentive sunset date.
SF764 (Pappas); HF871 (Kahn): MnSCU; Eliminate sunset date on eligibility to elect TRA coverage.
SF765 (Pappas); HF870 (Kahn): MnSCU; Increase maximum salary for the annuitant return-to-work provision.
SFxxxx; HF2179 (Nelson): TRA; Board of trustees increased by adding an additional elected retired member.
SF2169 (Hayden); HF2316 (Kahn): PERA; Service credit purchase for certain Hennepin Co. elected service.
To testify, please contact Commission Assistant Lisa Diesslin at lisa.diesslin@lcpr.leg.mn
For more agenda information, click here
Location: 112 State Capitol
Agenda:
Review of the July 1, 2013, actuarial valuation reports:
--William V. Hogan, FSA, Milliman, Commission reviewing actuary
--Tim Herman, FSA, Milliman, Commission reviewing actuary
SF1943 (Pederson); HF1873 (O'Driscoll): PERA-General; Coverage exclusion for St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission employees.
SF2148 (Westrom); HF1894 (McNamar): PERA-General; Coverage for Stevens County Housing and Redevelopment Authority employees.
SF1326 (Goodwin); HF1410 (Nelson): MSRS; Deferred members permitted to vote in board elections.
SF713 (Pappas); HF872 (Kahn): MnSCU; Eliminate early retirement incentive sunset date.
SF764 (Pappas); HF871 (Kahn): MnSCU; Eliminate sunset date on eligibility to elect TRA coverage.
SF765 (Pappas); HF870 (Kahn): MnSCU; Increase maximum salary for the annuitant return-to-work provision.
SFxxxx; HF2179 (Nelson): TRA; Board of trustees increased by adding an additional elected retired member.
SF2169 (Hayden); HF2316 (Kahn): PERA; Service credit purchase for certain Hennepin Co. elected service.
To testify, please contact Commission Assistant Lisa Diesslin at lisa.diesslin@lcpr.leg.mn
For more agenda information, click here
Chair: Rep. Jean Wagenius
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Continuation of HF 1926
Bills Added
HF1926
(Hansen)
Outdoor heritage fund money appropriated, restoration evaluation requirements modified, requirements modified for acquisition of real property with money from legacy funds, and previous parks and trails fund appropriation modified.
Outdoor heritage fund money appropriated, restoration evaluation requirements modified, requirements modified for acquisition of real property with money from legacy funds, and previous parks and trails fund appropriation modified.
Attachments:
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Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Transportation Finance
Joint Hearing Senate Transportation and Public Safety Committee and House Transportation Finance Committee
Chair: Sen. D. Scott Dibble
Location: 15 State Capitol
Agenda:
Location: 15 State Capitol
Agenda:
The committees will consider legislation relating to the Metropolitan Airports Commission and Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Overflow seating will be available in 123 State Capitol.
HF2548 (Hornstein)/SF2208 (Dibble) Community environmental committee to study and evaluate airport operations and capital improvements establishment.
HF2549 (Hornstein)/SF2209 (Dibble) Metropolitan airports commission collaboration with the Rochester and St. Cloud airports boards joint airport development planning requirement.
HF2550 (Hornstein)/SF2210 (Dibble) Minneapolis-St. Paul international airport 2020 improvements project environmental impact statement requirement.
HF2548 (Hornstein)/SF2208 (Dibble) Community environmental committee to study and evaluate airport operations and capital improvements establishment.
HF2549 (Hornstein)/SF2209 (Dibble) Metropolitan airports commission collaboration with the Rochester and St. Cloud airports boards joint airport development planning requirement.
HF2550 (Hornstein)/SF2210 (Dibble) Minneapolis-St. Paul international airport 2020 improvements project environmental impact statement requirement.