Minnesota Legislature
Currently Posted Meetings
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Chair: Rep. Joe Schomacker
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
**BILL ADDED/AGENDA UPDATED**
If you would like to testify, please contact the Committee Legislative Assistant ,Nick Lunneborg, at Nick.Lunneborg@house.mn
Additional bills may be added.
If you would like to testify, please contact the Committee Legislative Assistant ,Nick Lunneborg, at Nick.Lunneborg@house.mn
Additional bills may be added.
Bills Added
HF420
(O'Neill)
Science, technology, engineering, and math employees and long-term care employees tax credit provided.
Science, technology, engineering, and math employees and long-term care employees tax credit provided.
HF1152
(Daniels)
Home care employee work group established to review and make recommendations on vaccinating and screening home care employees, and money appropriated.
Home care employee work group established to review and make recommendations on vaccinating and screening home care employees, and money appropriated.
HF954
(Schomacker)
Long-term care insurance partnership policy minimum permitted inflation protection reduced, and permission of inflation protection continued.
Long-term care insurance partnership policy minimum permitted inflation protection reduced, and permission of inflation protection continued.
HF805
(Youakim)
Silver Alert system working group established to study and make recommendations on establishing a Silver Alert System, and report required.
Silver Alert system working group established to study and make recommendations on establishing a Silver Alert System, and report required.
HF1056
(Norton)
Local law enforcement agency grant program established to develop or expand lifesaver programs that locate lost or wandering persons who are mentally impaired, rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated.
Local law enforcement agency grant program established to develop or expand lifesaver programs that locate lost or wandering persons who are mentally impaired, rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated.
HF1615
(Christensen)
Local law enforcement agency grant program established to develop or expand lifesaver programs that locate senior citizens who are mentally impaired, working group established to study and make recommendations on establishing a Silver Alert system, and money appropriated.
Local law enforcement agency grant program established to develop or expand lifesaver programs that locate senior citizens who are mentally impaired, working group established to study and make recommendations on establishing a Silver Alert system, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
- (3/5/2015)
- (3/10/2015)
- (3/10/2015)
- (3/10/2015)
- (3/10/2015)
Chair: Rep. Denny McNamara
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
If the agenda cannot be completed during the normal committee hearing time the remaining bills will be heard on 3/12/15.
Bills Added
HF1326
(McNamara)
Public entity purchasing requirements modified, solid waste provisions modified, subsurface sewage treatment systems provisions modified, compensable losses due to harmful substances modified, grant eligibility modified, and rulemaking required.
Public entity purchasing requirements modified, solid waste provisions modified, subsurface sewage treatment systems provisions modified, compensable losses due to harmful substances modified, grant eligibility modified, and rulemaking required.
Bills Removed
Chair: Rep. Steve Drazkowski
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Bills Added
Chair: Rep. Sarah Anderson
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Continued Presentation of the Governor's Budget Proposal:
MN.IT Services
MN.IT Services
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
, 10:15 AM
Time Note: The committee will recess at noon and reconvene in Room 5 at 6:00 p.m. or at the call of the Chair, if necessary, to finish the agenda.
Time Note: The committee will recess at noon and reconvene in Room 5 at 6:00 p.m. or at the call of the Chair, if necessary, to finish the agenda.
Agriculture Policy
Chair: Rep. Paul Anderson
Location: 5 State Office Building
Location: 5 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF1051
(Poppe)
Agriculture related program funding provided for grants, scholarships, and courses; agricultural growth, research, and innovation programs extended; and money appropriated.
Agriculture related program funding provided for grants, scholarships, and courses; agricultural growth, research, and innovation programs extended; and money appropriated.
Attachments:
- (3/10/2015)
- (3/10/2015)
- (3/10/2015)
Chair: Rep. Tim Sanders
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Bills Added
HF777
(Hamilton)
Spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury research grant program created, spinal cord and traumatic brain injury advisory council established, and money appropriated.
Spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury research grant program created, spinal cord and traumatic brain injury advisory council established, and money appropriated.
HF779
(Hamilton)
Agriculture Research, Education, Extension, and Technology Transfer Board established; and money appropriated.
Agriculture Research, Education, Extension, and Technology Transfer Board established; and money appropriated.
HF278
(Kiel)
Alzheimer's disease and other dementias research grant program and public awareness campaign grant program established, Alzheimer's Research Advisory Council established, reports required, and money appropriated.
Alzheimer's disease and other dementias research grant program and public awareness campaign grant program established, Alzheimer's Research Advisory Council established, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF921
(Schomacker)
Long-term care savings plan provided, and income tax subtraction for contributions made to long-term care savings plan provided.
Long-term care savings plan provided, and income tax subtraction for contributions made to long-term care savings plan provided.
HF899
(Runbeck)
Transitway development and finance governed, legislative authorization requirements established, and permissible use specified and uses of revenue from a metropolitan transportation area sales tax prioritized.
Transitway development and finance governed, legislative authorization requirements established, and permissible use specified and uses of revenue from a metropolitan transportation area sales tax prioritized.
Attachments:
Chair: Rep. Tony Cornish
Location: 10 State Office Building
Location: 10 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF755
(Hilstrom)
Prosecutor law enforcement training grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Prosecutor law enforcement training grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF889
(Hilstrom)
Fifth-degree criminal sexual conduct expanded, and crime of adulteration by bodily fluid created.
Fifth-degree criminal sexual conduct expanded, and crime of adulteration by bodily fluid created.
HF1433
(Hilstrom)
Video record creation in restrooms, locker rooms, and changing rooms prohibited; and predatory offender registration required.
Video record creation in restrooms, locker rooms, and changing rooms prohibited; and predatory offender registration required.
Chair: Rep. Greg Davids
Location: 200 State Office Building
Location: 200 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF798
(Knoblach)
K-12 education expense subtraction and credit modified; credit extended to tuition; subtraction and credit amounts increased; income phaseout for the credit increased; and credit, subtraction amount, and credit phaseout threshold adjusted for inflation.
K-12 education expense subtraction and credit modified; credit extended to tuition; subtraction and credit amounts increased; income phaseout for the credit increased; and credit, subtraction amount, and credit phaseout threshold adjusted for inflation.
Bills Removed
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
, 12:15 PM
Floor Session
Location: House Chamber
Agenda:
Agenda:
Chair: Rep. Jenifer Loon
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Minnesota School Boards Association & Minnesota School Administrators Technology Presentation
Bills Listed for information hearing.
Bills Listed for information hearing.
Chair: Rep. Matt Dean
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
If you would like to testify, please contact the Committee Legislative Assistant, Chris Stolarzyk, at Chris.Stolarzyk@house.mn
Additional bills may be added.
Additional bills may be added.
Bills Added
HF1258
(Franson)
Organ donation grant program established to increase donation among underserved communities, and money appropriated.
Organ donation grant program established to increase donation among underserved communities, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
- (3/5/2015)
- (3/10/2015)
- (3/10/2015)
- (3/10/2015)
- (3/11/2015)
- (3/11/2015)
- (3/11/2015)
- (3/11/2015)
- (3/11/2015)
- (3/11/2015)
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
, 12:45 PM
Time Note: The Job Growth and Energy Affordability Committee is in recess until 6:30PM (or the call of the Chair) and will reconvene in Room 10 of the State Office Building at that time.
Time Note: The Job Growth and Energy Affordability Committee is in recess until 6:30PM (or the call of the Chair) and will reconvene in Room 10 of the State Office Building at that time.
Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance
Chair: Rep. Pat Garofalo
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Overview from the Minnesota State Demographic Center presented by Susan Brower, Minnesota State Demographer.
***Additional bills may be added. Bills may be taken up in any order.
***Additional bills may be added. Bills may be taken up in any order.
Bills Added
HF1262
(Hackbarth)
Upriver business grant program created for businesses affected by the closure of the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam, transportation economic development program modified, and money appropriated.
Upriver business grant program created for businesses affected by the closure of the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam, transportation economic development program modified, and money appropriated.
HF335
(Clark)
Rental subsidies grant program for exploited women and children established, and money appropriated.
Rental subsidies grant program for exploited women and children established, and money appropriated.
HF484
(Urdahl)
Eligible utility cooperatives authorized to receive state grants to match federal disaster assistance.
Eligible utility cooperatives authorized to receive state grants to match federal disaster assistance.
Attachments:
Chair: Rep. Tim Kelly
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Note: HF1167 will be rescheduled for a later date
Bills Added
HF293
(Sanders)
Golf license plate contribution collection by public safety commissioner start date modified.
Golf license plate contribution collection by public safety commissioner start date modified.
HF901
(Hancock)
Lake of the Woods County; weather transmitter funding provided, and money appropriated.
Lake of the Woods County; weather transmitter funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1350
(Norton)
Nonemergency medical transportation providers regulated, and nonemergency medical transportation service payment rates modified.
Nonemergency medical transportation providers regulated, and nonemergency medical transportation service payment rates modified.
Bills Removed
Attachments:
- (3/6/2015)
- (3/6/2015)
- (3/6/2015)
- (3/6/2015)
- (3/6/2015)
- (3/10/2015)
- (3/10/2015)
- (3/10/2015)
- (3/11/2015)
- (3/11/2015)
- (3/11/2015)
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
, 2:45 PM
Time Note: The Basement Hearing Room has been reserved until 5 PM in the event that the committee does not complete the agenda during the regular meeting time.
Time Note: The Basement Hearing Room has been reserved until 5 PM in the event that the committee does not complete the agenda during the regular meeting time.
Commerce and Regulatory Reform
Chair: Rep. Joe Hoppe
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Bills Added
HF1290
(Loonan)
Insurance fraud prevention account funding provided, and annual money transfer from the automobile theft prevention program to the general fund ended.
Insurance fraud prevention account funding provided, and annual money transfer from the automobile theft prevention program to the general fund ended.
HF5
(Mack)
MNsure; commerce commissioner required to seek federal approval, salary limit imposed, health plan approval rates specified, notification of enrollment information required, individual coverage option provided, product lines prohibited, small business health care tax credit expansion proposal required, MNsure organizational changes made, background checks required, and exemptions removed.
MNsure; commerce commissioner required to seek federal approval, salary limit imposed, health plan approval rates specified, notification of enrollment information required, individual coverage option provided, product lines prohibited, small business health care tax credit expansion proposal required, MNsure organizational changes made, background checks required, and exemptions removed.
Attachments:
- (3/10/2015)
- (3/10/2015)
- (3/11/2015)
- (3/11/2015)
- (3/11/2015)
- (3/11/2015)
Chair: Rep. Tara Mack
Location: 200 State Office Building
Location: 200 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF975
(Hamilton)
State Quality Council and regional quality council requirements modified, and money appropriated.
State Quality Council and regional quality council requirements modified, and money appropriated.
HF877
(Anderson)
Stearns County; group residential housing modified by requiring supplementary service rate.
Stearns County; group residential housing modified by requiring supplementary service rate.
HF1088
(O'Neill)
Crimes committed in a patient care zone penalties increased, and assaults by inmates in public institutions sentencing provisions amended.
Crimes committed in a patient care zone penalties increased, and assaults by inmates in public institutions sentencing provisions amended.
HF575
(Gruenhagen)
Medical assistance payments to federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics modified.
Medical assistance payments to federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics modified.
HF1314
(Schomacker)
Faculty members and resident dentists permitted to enroll as medical assistance providers.
Faculty members and resident dentists permitted to enroll as medical assistance providers.
HF236
(Zerwas)
Investigational drug, biological product, or device use permitted by eligible patients.
Investigational drug, biological product, or device use permitted by eligible patients.
HF439
(Lohmer)
Health care practitioners required to deliver information relating to trisomy 13, 18, and 21; and duties imposed on the health commissioner.
Health care practitioners required to deliver information relating to trisomy 13, 18, and 21; and duties imposed on the health commissioner.
HF1122
(Zerwas)
Intensive pediatric care category established for home care nursing services, payment rate increased for home care nursing services, and additional revenue required to be spent on patient-specific training.
Intensive pediatric care category established for home care nursing services, payment rate increased for home care nursing services, and additional revenue required to be spent on patient-specific training.
Bills Removed
HF1271
(Quam)
Group residential housing provisions modified, background study requirements established of group residential housing or supplementary services, and administration of a compliance system authorized for group residential housing.
Group residential housing provisions modified, background study requirements established of group residential housing or supplementary services, and administration of a compliance system authorized for group residential housing.
Attachments:
Chair: Rep. Bud Nornes
Location: 5 State Office Building
Location: 5 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF1150
(Urdahl)
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities; process for determining whether a student requires remedial education regulated.
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities; process for determining whether a student requires remedial education regulated.
HF982
(Urdahl)
Public postsecondary institutions directed to give full credit to students for completed Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) courses, and report required.
Public postsecondary institutions directed to give full credit to students for completed Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) courses, and report required.
HF647
(McDonald)
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees required to establish supplemental academic instruction, and money appropriated.
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees required to establish supplemental academic instruction, and money appropriated.
HF1517
(Norton)
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities and the University of Minnesota college degree completion plan required, and reports required.
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities and the University of Minnesota college degree completion plan required, and reports required.
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
, 2:45 PM
Time Note: The Committee will re-convene for a 6:15pm night hearing in 300S (after a recess from the afternoon hearing) to take up HF1406 (Hackbarth) (Game and Fish Bill) as well as HF1070 (McNamara).
Time Note: The Committee will re-convene for a 6:15pm night hearing in 300S (after a recess from the afternoon hearing) to take up HF1406 (Hackbarth) (Game and Fish Bill) as well as HF1070 (McNamara).
Mining and Outdoor Recreation Policy
Chair: Rep. Tom Hackbarth
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
The Mining and Outdoor Recreation Policy Committee will consider HF1429 in light of the recommendations of the Lands Subcommittee during the afternoon session of the meeting (2:45-4:30pm).
During the evening session starting at 6:15pm, the Committee will consider HF1406 (Hackbarth) (Game and Fish Bill) and HF1070 (McNamara).
During the evening session starting at 6:15pm, the Committee will consider HF1406 (Hackbarth) (Game and Fish Bill) and HF1070 (McNamara).
Bills Added
HF1429
(Dill)
Beltrami, Carlton, Cass, Crow Wing, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Lake, Martin, Pine, St. Louis, Todd, Washington, and Winona Counties; public and private sales and conveyances of state lands provided, and prior sale authority modified.
Beltrami, Carlton, Cass, Crow Wing, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Hubbard, Lake, Martin, Pine, St. Louis, Todd, Washington, and Winona Counties; public and private sales and conveyances of state lands provided, and prior sale authority modified.
HF1329
(McNamara)
Invasive species provisions, state parks and trails provisions, fire training requirements, auxiliary forest provisions, forest bough account, and recreational vehicle provisions modified; review of grant-in-aid applications provided; and water use permit authority modified.
Invasive species provisions, state parks and trails provisions, fire training requirements, auxiliary forest provisions, forest bough account, and recreational vehicle provisions modified; review of grant-in-aid applications provided; and water use permit authority modified.
HF1406
(Hackbarth)
Life jacket requirements modified; wake surfing regulated; compliance with federal law provided; wild animal taking, possessing, and transporting provisions modified; criminal penalties provided; and rulemaking and reports required.
Life jacket requirements modified; wake surfing regulated; compliance with federal law provided; wild animal taking, possessing, and transporting provisions modified; criminal penalties provided; and rulemaking and reports required.
Bills Removed
Attachments:
- (3/11/2015)
- (3/11/2015)
- (3/11/2015)
- (3/11/2015)
- (3/11/2015)
Time Changed Location Changed
Chair: Rep. Peggy Scott
Location: Room 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: Room 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
We will hear HF 953 at a later date.
Bills Added
HF744
(Gunther)
Accountancy examinations and peer review standards modified, and rulemaking authorized.
Accountancy examinations and peer review standards modified, and rulemaking authorized.
Bills Removed