Minnesota Legislature
Currently Posted Meetings
Thursday, March 8, 2012
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Committee |
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[Basement State Office Building]
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Education Reform |
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[5 State Office Building]
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Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance |
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[10 State Office Building]
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Judiciary Policy and Finance Agenda Changed |
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[200 State Office Building]
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State Government Finance |
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[Basement State Office Building]
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Agriculture and Rural Development Policy and Finance |
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[10 State Office Building]
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Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance |
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[200 State Office Building]
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State Government Finance |
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[5 State Office Building]
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Education Finance |
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[200 State Office Building]
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Health and Human Services Finance Agenda Changed |
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[10 State Office Building]
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Jobs and Economic Development Finance |
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(12:30 PM)
3/8/2012
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[400S State Office Building]
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Legislative Audit Commission [Commission] |
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[House Chamber]
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Floor Session |
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Time Changed
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[10 State Office Building]
Location Changed
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Government Operations and Elections |
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Time Note: As announced in the morning, the committee will reconvene at 6:30PM in the usual (basement) hearing room.
Time Note: As announced in the morning, the committee will reconvene at 6:30PM in the usual (basement) hearing room.
Education Reform
Chair: Rep. Sondra Erickson
Location: Basement State Office Building
Location: Basement State Office Building
Bills Added
HF2293
(Davnie)
School districts; ability to use prone restraints extended to one additional year, and data collection and reporting required.
School districts; ability to use prone restraints extended to one additional year, and data collection and reporting required.
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
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Time Note: If necessary, the committee will reconvene at 6PM in room 5, State Office Building, to continue the agenda for the day. The committee will meet until 10PM.
Time Note: If necessary, the committee will reconvene at 6PM in room 5, State Office Building, to continue the agenda for the day. The committee will meet until 10PM.
Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance
Chair: Rep. Denny McNamara
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF 2164 (McNamara) Omnibus environment bill.
Committee Documents:
- (3/6/2012)
- (3/7/2012)
- (3/7/2012)
- (3/7/2012)
- (3/6/2012)
- (3/7/2012)
- (3/7/2012)
- (3/7/2012)
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
Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Ron Shimanski
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
If you would like to testify please contact Brian Theis or Ryan Blodgett.
Bills Added
HF2491
(Kelly)
Domestic abuse no contact order provided as a criminal order, and proceeding provisions modified.
Domestic abuse no contact order provided as a criminal order, and proceeding provisions modified.
HF1899
(Vogel)
Jacob's Law established, law enforcement notification required to social services if a child is neglected or abused outside the home, and parental rights under custody orders amended to include police reports on minor children.
Jacob's Law established, law enforcement notification required to social services if a child is neglected or abused outside the home, and parental rights under custody orders amended to include police reports on minor children.
Committee Documents:
- (3/6/2012)
- (3/6/2012)
- (3/6/2012)
- (3/6/2012)
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
Chair: Rep. Morrie Lanning
Location: 200 State Office Building
Location: 200 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF2259
(Dettmer)
Lawful gambling net profits for military marching, color guard, or honor guard units allowable per diem reimbursement increased.
Lawful gambling net profits for military marching, color guard, or honor guard units allowable per diem reimbursement increased.
HF2261
(Dettmer)
Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery burial eligibility expanded to include deceased allied Hmong-American or Lao-American veterans of the American Secret War in Laos.
Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery burial eligibility expanded to include deceased allied Hmong-American or Lao-American veterans of the American Secret War in Laos.
HF1031
(Stensrud)
Legislative Coordinating Commission; provisions modified governing the election of officers and the provision of services, and records retention policy established.
Legislative Coordinating Commission; provisions modified governing the election of officers and the provision of services, and records retention policy established.
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
Chair: Rep. Rod Hamilton
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Informational presentation on the expiration of dates in Minn. Stat. 239.791, concerning ethanol.
Bills Added
HF539
(Anderson)
Agricultural pursuit clarified as not being determinative for property tax classification, and agricultural operation defined.
Agricultural pursuit clarified as not being determinative for property tax classification, and agricultural operation defined.
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
Chair: Rep. Tony Cornish
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Bills originally scheduled for the Wednesday, March 7 meeting are rescheduled for Thursday, March 8.
Bills Added
HF2463
(LeMieur)
Alcoholic beverage special licensing purchase authorized until the state is able to issue the necessary card.
Alcoholic beverage special licensing purchase authorized until the state is able to issue the necessary card.
HF1607
(Woodard)
State Patrol authorized to provide security and protection to certain government officials, and Capitol complex security committee established.
State Patrol authorized to provide security and protection to certain government officials, and Capitol complex security committee established.
Bills Removed
HF2585
(Kriesel)
Statewide Radio Board authority expanded and updated to include the latest emergency communication technologies, Statewide Radio Board authorized to elect to become a statewide emergency communication board, tribal governments included in regional radio board structure, and comprehensive authority provided under board to address all emergency communications.
Statewide Radio Board authority expanded and updated to include the latest emergency communication technologies, Statewide Radio Board authorized to elect to become a statewide emergency communication board, tribal governments included in regional radio board structure, and comprehensive authority provided under board to address all emergency communications.
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
Chair: Rep. Greg Davids
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF2429 (Mazorol) Technology corporate franchise tax certificate transfer program established.
An author's amendment for HF794 will be posted when available. Final action will not be taken on either bill.
An author's amendment for HF794 will be posted when available. Final action will not be taken on either bill.
Bills Added
HF794
(Davids)
Improvement bonds authorized with certain terms and conditions; definitions modified; and clarifying, technical, and other changes made relating to the issuance of municipal bonds.
Improvement bonds authorized with certain terms and conditions; definitions modified; and clarifying, technical, and other changes made relating to the issuance of municipal bonds.
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
Chair: Rep. Pat Garofalo
Location: 5 State Office Building
Location: 5 State Office Building
Bills Added
SF946
(Erickson)
School district pilot project established to examine joint operations to provide innovative delivery of programs and activities and share resources.
School district pilot project established to examine joint operations to provide innovative delivery of programs and activities and share resources.
Committee Documents:
- (3/7/2012)
- (3/7/2012)
- (3/7/2012)
- (3/7/2012)
- (3/7/2012)
- (3/7/2012)
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
Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Jim Abeler
Location: 200 State Office Building
Location: 200 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF2529
(Lohmer)
Living skills training program funding provided for persons with intractable epilepsy, and money appropriated.
Living skills training program funding provided for persons with intractable epilepsy, and money appropriated.
Committee Documents:
- (3/7/2012)
- (3/7/2012)
- (3/7/2012)
- (3/8/2012)
- (3/8/2012)
- (3/8/2012)
- (3/7/2012)
- (3/7/2012)
- (3/7/2012)
- (3/8/2012)
- (3/8/2012)
- (3/8/2012)
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
Chair: Rep. Bob Gunther
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Presentation of bonding requests from the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency
Bills Added
HF2485
(Howes)
Housing funding provided, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency authorized to issue housing infrastructure bonds, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Housing funding provided, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency authorized to issue housing infrastructure bonds, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2606
(Hausman)
St. Paul; University Enterprise Laboratories building expansion funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
St. Paul; University Enterprise Laboratories building expansion funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2567
(LeMieur)
Todd County senior citizens center funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Todd County senior citizens center funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Bills Removed
HF2245
(Kriesel)
Cottage Grove; former city hall conversion to business incubator funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Cottage Grove; former city hall conversion to business incubator funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
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
Co-Chair: Rep. Michael Beard holds the gavel
Co-Chair: Sen. Roger Reinert
Location: 400S State Office Building
Agenda:
Co-Chair: Sen. Roger Reinert
Location: 400S State Office Building
Agenda:
Release OLA Evaluation, Helping Communities Recover from Natural Disasters
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
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Floor Session
Location: House Chamber
Agenda:
Agenda:
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
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Time Note: The meeting will reconvene 15 minutes after the end of session.
Time Note: The meeting will reconvene 15 minutes after the end of session.
Government Operations and Elections
Time Changed Location Changed
Chair: Rep. Joyce Peppin
Location: 10 State Office Building
Location: 10 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF2738
(Kiffmeyer)
Voters required to present photographic identification, photographic identification provided to voters at no charge, equal verification standards required for all voters, and constitutional amendment proposed.
Voters required to present photographic identification, photographic identification provided to voters at no charge, equal verification standards required for all voters, and constitutional amendment proposed.
Committee Documents:
- (3/6/2012)
- (3/2/2012)
- (3/7/2012)
- (3/7/2012)
- (3/6/2012)
- (3/2/2012)
- (3/7/2012)
- (3/7/2012)
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