Minnesota Legislature
Currently Posted Meetings
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Hearing Canceled
Chair: Rep. Alice Hausman
Location: 200 State Office Building
Location: 200 State Office Building
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Time Note: CIVIL LAW IS IN RECESS UNTIL 7PM. WE WILL RECONVENE IN THE BASEMENT HEARING ROOM.
Time Note: CIVIL LAW IS IN RECESS UNTIL 7PM. WE WILL RECONVENE IN THE BASEMENT HEARING ROOM.
Civil Law
Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. John Lesch
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
THE 24 HOUR RULE HAS BEEN AMENDED FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 5TH. AMENDMENTS FOR HF737 AND HF826 WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL 5:15PM ON MONDAY, MARCH 4TH.
HF489 (Lenczewski) Income and franchise taxes, property taxes, sales and use taxes, and other taxes and tax provisions technical and clarifying changes made.
HF490 (Lenszewski) Income and franchise taxes, property taxes, sales and use taxes, and other taxes and tax provision policy changes made.
HF737 (Hansen) Clean water fund expenditures authorized, reporting requirements modified, Petroleum Tank Release Cleanup Act modified, obsolete rules repealed, and money appropriated. ***Pending re-referral.
HF644 (Atkins) Building and construction contracts regulated, and third party insurance agreements prohibited.
HF446 (Hortman) Building and construction contracts and indemnification agreements regulated.
HF605 (Winkler) Children protected from exposure to harmful chemicals in products, criteria amended for identification of priority chemicals, disclosure required by manufacturers of children's products that contain harmful chemicals, Pollution Control Agency authorized to prohibit sales of children's products that contain harmful chemicals, waiver process provided, and fees established.
HF826 (Davnie) Safe and supportive schools provided for, rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated. ***Pending re-referral.
***NOTE: The committee will only be discussing the data provisions in HF489, HF490, HF605 and HF826.
If you wish to testify, please contact Charlotte Antin at charlotte.antin@house.mn.
HF489 (Lenczewski) Income and franchise taxes, property taxes, sales and use taxes, and other taxes and tax provisions technical and clarifying changes made.
HF490 (Lenszewski) Income and franchise taxes, property taxes, sales and use taxes, and other taxes and tax provision policy changes made.
HF737 (Hansen) Clean water fund expenditures authorized, reporting requirements modified, Petroleum Tank Release Cleanup Act modified, obsolete rules repealed, and money appropriated. ***Pending re-referral.
HF644 (Atkins) Building and construction contracts regulated, and third party insurance agreements prohibited.
HF446 (Hortman) Building and construction contracts and indemnification agreements regulated.
HF605 (Winkler) Children protected from exposure to harmful chemicals in products, criteria amended for identification of priority chemicals, disclosure required by manufacturers of children's products that contain harmful chemicals, Pollution Control Agency authorized to prohibit sales of children's products that contain harmful chemicals, waiver process provided, and fees established.
HF826 (Davnie) Safe and supportive schools provided for, rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated. ***Pending re-referral.
***NOTE: The committee will only be discussing the data provisions in HF489, HF490, HF605 and HF826.
If you wish to testify, please contact Charlotte Antin at charlotte.antin@house.mn.
Attachments:
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Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Paul Marquart
Location: 10 State Office Building
Location: 10 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF0397
(Atkins)
Independent School District No. 199, Inver Grove Heights; alternative facilities revenue program participation permitted.
Independent School District No. 199, Inver Grove Heights; alternative facilities revenue program participation permitted.
HF0830
(Zerwas)
Independent School District No. 728, Elk River; equity revenue adjusted by the metro equity region factor for students residing in the region.
Independent School District No. 728, Elk River; equity revenue adjusted by the metro equity region factor for students residing in the region.
HF0064
(Hansen)
Special School District No. 6, South St. Paul; alternative facilities revenue program participation permitted.
Special School District No. 6, South St. Paul; alternative facilities revenue program participation permitted.
Bills Removed
HF0247
(Mariani)
Integration revenue replacement advisory task force recommendations implemented, and integration revenue repurposed by establishing the "Achievement and Integration for Minnesota" program to increase student performance and equitable educational opportunities, and prepare all students to be effective citizens.
Integration revenue replacement advisory task force recommendations implemented, and integration revenue repurposed by establishing the "Achievement and Integration for Minnesota" program to increase student performance and equitable educational opportunities, and prepare all students to be effective citizens.
Chair: Rep. Jean Wagenius
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Triclosan and Clean Water Fund
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Time Note: If needed, the committee may return to Hearing Room 300 South at 6pm to complete the day's agenda.
Time Note: If needed, the committee may return to Hearing Room 300 South at 6pm to complete the day's agenda.
Education Policy
Chair: Rep. Carlos Mariani
Location: Basement State Office Building
Location: Basement State Office Building
Bills Added
HF0957
(Dettmer)
School construction near former landfills prohibited, and notice required for schools located near former landfills.
School construction near former landfills prohibited, and notice required for schools located near former landfills.
HF0688
(Winkler)
Schools allowed to maintain a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors, and immunity from liability provided.
Schools allowed to maintain a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors, and immunity from liability provided.
HF0361
(Slocum)
Education provided in care and treatment settings, funding provided, and money appropriated.
Education provided in care and treatment settings, funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF0166
(Slocum)
Resident pupils temporarily placed in a care and treatment center allowed to continue participation in district extracurricular activities.
Resident pupils temporarily placed in a care and treatment center allowed to continue participation in district extracurricular activities.
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Time Note: Committee will meet until 11:30 a.m., at which time it will recess and reconvene at 6 p.m. in Room 300 North
Time Note: Committee will meet until 11:30 a.m., at which time it will recess and reconvene at 6 p.m. in Room 300 North
Government Operations
Time Changed Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Michael V. Nelson
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF83 (Freiberg) Tenant remedies provided, single point of contact and various notice provisions provided relating to mortgage foreclosures, mortgage foreclosure dual tracking prohibited, and mandatory mediation required prior to commencing a mortgage foreclosure. (A Draft Second Engrossment of HF83 is attached, pending approval by the full House on March 4.)
All testimony and amendments for all bills scheduled must relate to issues within the jurisdiction of the House Government Operations Committee.
All testimony and amendments for all bills scheduled must relate to issues within the jurisdiction of the House Government Operations Committee.
Bills Added
HF0310
(Moran)
Cultural and Ethnic Leadership Communities Council for the Department of Human Services created.
Cultural and Ethnic Leadership Communities Council for the Department of Human Services created.
HF0084
(Lesch)
Dog and cat breeder licensing and inspection provided, funding provided, and money appropriated.
Dog and cat breeder licensing and inspection provided, funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF0789
(Dorholt)
Open Education Resource Council established, reports required, funding provided, and money appropriated.
Open Education Resource Council established, reports required, funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF0462
(Poppe)
Cellulosic ethanol production goal sunset date provided, definitions established, ethanol minimum content requirement converted to a biofuel requirement, petroleum replacement goal expanded, biofuels task force required, and E20 mandate language repealed.
Cellulosic ethanol production goal sunset date provided, definitions established, ethanol minimum content requirement converted to a biofuel requirement, petroleum replacement goal expanded, biofuels task force required, and E20 mandate language repealed.
HF0441
(Hilstrom)
Employees and officers of local public pension plans required to report unlawful actions to the state auditor.
Employees and officers of local public pension plans required to report unlawful actions to the state auditor.
HF0477
(Davnie)
Adult high school diploma requirements standardized, and advisory task force established.
Adult high school diploma requirements standardized, and advisory task force established.
HF0624
(Rosenthal)
House of representatives district boundaries adjusted within senate district 49, and obsolete district description repealed.
House of representatives district boundaries adjusted within senate district 49, and obsolete district description repealed.
HF0669
(Simonson)
Statewide Radio Board expanded and updated to include the latest emergency communication technologies and authorized to elect to become a statewide emergency communication board; tribal governments included in regional board structure; and comprehensive authority provided under board to address all emergency communications.
Statewide Radio Board expanded and updated to include the latest emergency communication technologies and authorized to elect to become a statewide emergency communication board; tribal governments included in regional board structure; and comprehensive authority provided under board to address all emergency communications.
HF0738
(Isaacson)
Metropolitan Council miscellaneous statutory technical corrections made, and obsolete language removed and modified.
Metropolitan Council miscellaneous statutory technical corrections made, and obsolete language removed and modified.
HF0765
(Laine)
Office of Collaboration and Dispute Management created in the Bureau of Mediation Services, funding provided, and money appropriated.
Office of Collaboration and Dispute Management created in the Bureau of Mediation Services, funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF0796
(Davnie)
Minneapolis and St. Paul; process provided for joint governance of entertainment facilities.
Minneapolis and St. Paul; process provided for joint governance of entertainment facilities.
HF1028
(Loeffler)
Hennepin Soil and Water Conservation District discontinued and duties transferred.
Hennepin Soil and Water Conservation District discontinued and duties transferred.
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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.
Bills Added
HF0777
(Newton)
Intermediate care facilities for persons with developmental disabilities (ICF/DD) and home and community-based service provider reimbursement rates modified, and money appropriated.
Intermediate care facilities for persons with developmental disabilities (ICF/DD) and home and community-based service provider reimbursement rates modified, and money appropriated.
HF0387
(Dorholt)
Critical access mental health services medical assistance reimbursement rate increased.
Critical access mental health services medical assistance reimbursement rate increased.
HF0550
(Liebling)
Integrated behavioral health care coordination model pilot funding provided, and money appropriated.
Integrated behavioral health care coordination model pilot funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF0358
(Loeffler)
Children's mental health and pediatric services electronic survey of providers required, and new mental health services covered under medical assistance.
Children's mental health and pediatric services electronic survey of providers required, and new mental health services covered under medical assistance.
Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Michael Paymar
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Update from Capitol Area Security Advisory Committee
Overview of Minnesota State Patrol
Overview of Minnesota State Patrol
Location Changed
Chair: Rep. Erin Murphy
Location: 118 Capitol
Agenda:
Location: 118 Capitol
Agenda:
** Pursuant to rule 2.03 of the Joint Rules, the rules committee is required to re-refer any bills necessary to implement the governor's budget if introduced 15 days after the budget was submitted.
Proposed Calendar for the Day for Thursday, March 7, 2013
Proposed Calendar for the Day for Thursday, March 7, 2013
Bills Added
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Floor Session
Location: House Chamber
Agenda:
Agenda:
THE HOUSE MEETS IN SESSION
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Time Note: Due to the scheduled floor session, the committee will meet 5 minutes after session. Please note that the committee will reconvene in 118 State Capitol at 6 p.m. if necessary to complete the day's agenda.
Time Note: Due to the scheduled floor session, the committee will meet 5 minutes after session. Please note that the committee will reconvene in 118 State Capitol at 6 p.m. if necessary to complete the day's agenda.
Energy Policy
Time Changed
Chair: Rep. Melissa Hortman
Location: 5 State Office Building
Location: 5 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF0854
(Atkins)
Distributed generation and renewable energy provisions modified, conservation improvement investments for low-income programs regulated, and eminent domain and condemnation procedures modified.
Distributed generation and renewable energy provisions modified, conservation improvement investments for low-income programs regulated, and eminent domain and condemnation procedures modified.
Attachments:
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Chair: Rep. Steve Simon
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Other bills may be added to agenda
Bills Added
HF0637
(Halverson)
Voter registration provisions modified, and election administration procedures modified for individuals who have been convicted of a felony.
Voter registration provisions modified, and election administration procedures modified for individuals who have been convicted of a felony.
HF0664
(Laine)
Campaign finance and public disclosure law changed, and definition of public official expanded.
Campaign finance and public disclosure law changed, and definition of public official expanded.
HF0801
(Sawatzky)
Kandiyohi County; process provided for making the offices of county auditor-treasurer and recorder appointive.
Kandiyohi County; process provided for making the offices of county auditor-treasurer and recorder appointive.
HF0919
(Dill)
Lake County; process provided to make county auditor-treasurer and recorder appointive.
Lake County; process provided to make county auditor-treasurer and recorder appointive.
HF0920
(Lien)
Clay County; process provided to make the county auditor-treasurer and recorder appointive.
Clay County; process provided to make the county auditor-treasurer and recorder appointive.
Chair: Rep. Tim Mahoney
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) will present on the Governor's Minnesota Job Creation Fund proposal.
Bills Added
Chair: Rep. Jim Davnie
Location: 10 State Office Building
Location: 10 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF0173
(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.
Chair: Rep. Ann Lenczewski
Location: 10 State Office Building
Location: 10 State Office Building
Bills Added
Chair: Rep. Jim Davnie
Location: 10 State Office Building
Location: 10 State Office Building
Bills Added
Tuesday, March 5, 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
HF0844
(Nelson)
Quality Self-Directed Services Workforce Council created, and individual providers of direct support services regulated.
Quality Self-Directed Services Workforce Council created, and individual providers of direct support services regulated.
HF0869
(Loeffler)
Medical assistance eligibility provided for inmates while they are inpatients in a medical institution.
Medical assistance eligibility provided for inmates while they are inpatients in a medical institution.
Attachments:
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Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Debra Hilstrom
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
If you wish to testify, please contact Charlotte Antin at charlotte.antin@house.mn.
Bills Added
HF0136
(Hansen)
Public official definition expanded in campaign finance and public disclosure law, and clarifying changes provided.
Public official definition expanded in campaign finance and public disclosure law, and clarifying changes provided.
HF0161
(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.
HF0482
(Atkins)
Survival or continuation of an action provided after the death or disability of a party.
Survival or continuation of an action provided after the death or disability of a party.
Bills Removed
HF0157
(Hilstrom)
Bullion coin dealers regulated, registration required, conduct prohibited; and enforcement authority, civil, and criminal penalties provided.
Bullion coin dealers regulated, registration required, conduct prohibited; and enforcement authority, civil, and criminal penalties provided.
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Chair: Rep. Phyllis Kahn
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Minnesota Public Radio, Humanities Center
Chair: Rep. Ron Erhardt
Location: Basement State Office Building
Location: Basement State Office Building
Bills Added
HF0931
(Erhardt)
Transportation finance and tax provisions amended, funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Transportation finance and tax provisions amended, funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Chair: Rep. Joe Atkins
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
All liquor-related bills will be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus liquor bill
Bills Added
HF0194
(Atkins)
Fraud prevented, money transmissions regulated, no transmit list established, and notifications and verifications required.
Fraud prevented, money transmissions regulated, no transmit list established, and notifications and verifications required.
Chair: Rep. Joe Mullery
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF1141 and HF1142 will be heard informationally, no formal action will be taken on them at Tuesday's hearing. They will be formally acted upon at Wednesday's Hearing.
Bills Added
HF0951
(Moran)
Child Care Affordability Act established, child care assistance programs modified, funding provided, and money appropriated.
Child Care Affordability Act established, child care assistance programs modified, funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF0430
(Hortman)
Family Economic Security Act created, minimum wage rate increased, child care assistance modified, new child care tax credit provided, working family tax credit expanded, funding provided, and money appropriated.
Family Economic Security Act created, minimum wage rate increased, child care assistance modified, new child care tax credit provided, working family tax credit expanded, funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1142
(Moran)
Minnesota Families and Children Assistance Program Act created, Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) and child care assistance programs modified, commissioner provided directions, revisor instructed to change terminology, funding provided, and money appropriated.
Minnesota Families and Children Assistance Program Act created, Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) and child care assistance programs modified, commissioner provided directions, revisor instructed to change terminology, funding provided, and money appropriated.
Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. David Dill
Location: 200 State Office Building
Location: 200 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF0819
(Murphy)
Public Facilities Authority grant programs reorganized, and small community wastewater treatment grants provided.
Public Facilities Authority grant programs reorganized, and small community wastewater treatment grants provided.
HF0717
(Persell)
All-terrain vehicle registration and watercraft license exemptions provided, and nonresident all-terrain vehicle state trail pass requirements modified.
All-terrain vehicle registration and watercraft license exemptions provided, and nonresident all-terrain vehicle state trail pass requirements modified.
HF0731
(Dill)
Natural resources commissioner authority modified, water-related service provider training exemption provided, Matthew Lourey Trail extended, fees modified, state park permit exemption created, duplicate cross-country ski pass provided, and wildlife rehabilitation permit exemption provided.
Natural resources commissioner authority modified, water-related service provider training exemption provided, Matthew Lourey Trail extended, fees modified, state park permit exemption created, duplicate cross-country ski pass provided, and wildlife rehabilitation permit exemption provided.
Location: 500N State Office Building
Agenda:
Election of officers;
Additional agenda items to be announced
Agenda:
Election of officers;
Additional agenda items to be announced
Chair: Rep. Jean Wagenius
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Public Comment on Budget
Follow up Questions on Groundwater and the Budget
Follow up Questions on Groundwater and the Budget
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Chair: Sen. Sandra L. Pappas
Location: 112 State Capitol
Agenda:
Review of the July 1, 2012, Actuarial Valuation Reports: William V. Hogan, FSA, and Tim Herman, FSA, Milliman, Commission actuary.
SF272 (Pappas); HF403 (Nelson): State Patrol Plan; Contribution, vesting, post-retirement adjustments revisions.
SF447 (Pappas); HF618 (Nelson): PERA-P&F; PERA-Correctional; PERA plans; Modifying post-retirement adjustments trigger; modifying duty disability provisions; PERA-P&F vesting, contribution rate, early retirement reduction modifications, survivor benefit clarification, first post-retirement adjustment delay.
SF275 (Pappas); HF341 (Nelson): PERA; Repealing the Social Security leveling option.
SF529 (Pappas); HF650 (Nelson): TRA; Phase-in of actuarial equivalent early retirement reduction factors.
SF935 (Pappas); HF857 (Atkins): Retirement funding; Imposing a homeowners and auto insurance policy surcharge to fund public safety employee retirement plan costs.
SF983 (Cohen); HF953 (Hilstrom): Judges Retirement Plan; Financial sustainability plan provisions and contribution revisions.
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Location: 112 State Capitol
Agenda:
Review of the July 1, 2012, Actuarial Valuation Reports: William V. Hogan, FSA, and Tim Herman, FSA, Milliman, Commission actuary.
SF272 (Pappas); HF403 (Nelson): State Patrol Plan; Contribution, vesting, post-retirement adjustments revisions.
SF447 (Pappas); HF618 (Nelson): PERA-P&F; PERA-Correctional; PERA plans; Modifying post-retirement adjustments trigger; modifying duty disability provisions; PERA-P&F vesting, contribution rate, early retirement reduction modifications, survivor benefit clarification, first post-retirement adjustment delay.
SF275 (Pappas); HF341 (Nelson): PERA; Repealing the Social Security leveling option.
SF529 (Pappas); HF650 (Nelson): TRA; Phase-in of actuarial equivalent early retirement reduction factors.
SF935 (Pappas); HF857 (Atkins): Retirement funding; Imposing a homeowners and auto insurance policy surcharge to fund public safety employee retirement plan costs.
SF983 (Cohen); HF953 (Hilstrom): Judges Retirement Plan; Financial sustainability plan provisions and contribution revisions.
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