Minnesota Legislature
Currently Posted Meetings
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Location Changed
Chair: Sen. Tony Lourey
Location: 123 State Capitol
Location: 123 State Capitol
Bills Added
HF5
(Atkins)
Minnesota Insurance Marketplace established, powers and duties prescribed, person's physician of choice right recognized, right to not participate established, open meeting requirements and data practice procedures specified, funding provided, and money appropriated.
Minnesota Insurance Marketplace established, powers and duties prescribed, person's physician of choice right recognized, right to not participate established, open meeting requirements and data practice procedures specified, funding provided, and money appropriated.
Chair: Rep. Jeanne Poppe
Location: 5 State Office Building
Location: 5 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF473
(Poppe)
Governor's agriculture budget established; Agriculture Department, Animal Health Board, and Agricultural Utilization Research Institute funding provided; provisions modified relating to animal waste technicians; and technical changes made.
Governor's agriculture budget established; Agriculture Department, Animal Health Board, and Agricultural Utilization Research Institute funding provided; provisions modified relating to animal waste technicians; and technical changes made.
HF595
(Poppe)
Honey bee habitat program established, and honey bee habitat projects allowed on lands under conservation easements.
Honey bee habitat program established, and honey bee habitat projects allowed on lands under conservation easements.
Bills Removed
HF595
(Poppe)
Honey bee habitat program established, and honey bee habitat projects allowed on lands under conservation easements.
Honey bee habitat program established, and honey bee habitat projects allowed on lands under conservation easements.
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Time Note: As announced in committee, Civil Law is in recess and will reconvene 30 minutes after session adjourns. ***Please note that we will be in a different room than what was originally posted. We will be reconvening in room 400N.***
Time Note: As announced in committee, Civil Law is in recess and will reconvene 30 minutes after session adjourns. ***Please note that we will be in a different room than what was originally posted. We will be reconvening in room 400N.***
Civil Law
Time Changed Location Changed Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. John Lesch
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF824 (Hortman) Minnesota Health Records Act provisions modified.
HF844 (Nelson) Quality Self-Directed Services Workforce Council created.
HF1175 (Wagenius) Minnesota agricultural water quality program established and rulemaking authorized.
HF892 (Melin) Uniform Interstate Family Support Act updated.
HF909 (Davnie) Marriage dissolution and legal separation proceeding education requirements provided.
Note: More bills may be added to the agenda.
If you wish to testify, please contact the Committee Administrator at charlotte.antin@house.mn
HF844 (Nelson) Quality Self-Directed Services Workforce Council created.
HF1175 (Wagenius) Minnesota agricultural water quality program established and rulemaking authorized.
HF892 (Melin) Uniform Interstate Family Support Act updated.
HF909 (Davnie) Marriage dissolution and legal separation proceeding education requirements provided.
Note: More bills may be added to the agenda.
If you wish to testify, please contact the Committee Administrator at charlotte.antin@house.mn
Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Paul Marquart
Location: 10 State Office Building
Location: 10 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF1111
(Newton)
Health and safety revenue program incorporated into the deferred maintenance revenue program, and per pupil formula allowance set for the program.
Health and safety revenue program incorporated into the deferred maintenance revenue program, and per pupil formula allowance set for the program.
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Time Note: The chair has decided NOT to reconvene after session. The meeting is adjourned for the day.
Time Note: The chair has decided NOT to reconvene after session. The meeting is adjourned for the day.
Labor, Workplace and Regulated Industries
Hearing Canceled
Chair: Rep. Sheldon Johnson
Location: Basement State Office Building
Location: Basement State Office Building
Bills Added
HF1255
(Johnson)
Broadband Development Office established in the Commerce Department, duties assigned, Transportation Department required to post a database on its website, and reports required.
Broadband Development Office established in the Commerce Department, duties assigned, Transportation Department required to post a database on its website, and reports required.
HF1069
(Lillie)
Labor agreements and compensation plans ratified, funding provided, and money appropriated.
Labor agreements and compensation plans ratified, funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
- (3/8/2013)
- (3/11/2013)
- (3/12/2013)
- (3/12/2013)
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Time Note: Committee will meet from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., recess, and reconvene in Room 5 at 6:30 p.m.
Time Note: Committee will meet from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., recess, and reconvene in Room 5 at 6:30 p.m.
Government Operations
Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Michael V. Nelson
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Bills Added
HF692
(Lenczewski)
Unimproved property defined for deferment purposes, assessment hearing related provisions reorganized, and conforming amendments made.
Unimproved property defined for deferment purposes, assessment hearing related provisions reorganized, and conforming amendments made.
HF639
(Mullery)
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities; laws governing purchasing from small businesses and targeted group businesses provided to apply.
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities; laws governing purchasing from small businesses and targeted group businesses provided to apply.
HF1072
(Bly)
County alternative service delivery pilot program established, and employee transfers provided.
County alternative service delivery pilot program established, and employee transfers provided.
HF1195
(Nelson)
Hennepin County; authority provided to negotiate agreements relating to skilled trade and craft workers and apprentices.
Hennepin County; authority provided to negotiate agreements relating to skilled trade and craft workers and apprentices.
HF1291
(Kahn)
Appropriations provided to continue in effect in the absence of a major appropriation bill with certain exceptions and adjustments.
Appropriations provided to continue in effect in the absence of a major appropriation bill with certain exceptions and adjustments.
HF1197
(Beard)
Financial and data security audits provided, and notice to the legislative auditor required.
Financial and data security audits provided, and notice to the legislative auditor required.
HF731
(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.
HF737
(Hansen)
Clean water fund expenditures authorized, reporting requirements modified, Petroleum Tank Release Cleanup Act modified, wastewater laboratories certification and sanitary districts provided, obsolete rules repealed, funding provided, and money appropriated.
Clean water fund expenditures authorized, reporting requirements modified, Petroleum Tank Release Cleanup Act modified, wastewater laboratories certification and sanitary districts provided, obsolete rules repealed, funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1257
(Yarusso)
Teacher candidates and licensure basic skills requirements clarified, and advisory task force established.
Teacher candidates and licensure basic skills requirements clarified, and advisory task force established.
HF1297
(Carlson)
Legislative Advisory Commission, Legislative Coordinating Commission, Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement, Compensation Council, and Mississippi River Parkway Commission provisions changed.
Legislative Advisory Commission, Legislative Coordinating Commission, Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement, Compensation Council, and Mississippi River Parkway Commission provisions changed.
HF1337
(Brynaert)
Statewide assessments aligned with state academic standards, career and college readiness benchmarks series provided, funding provided, and money appropriated.
Statewide assessments aligned with state academic standards, career and college readiness benchmarks series provided, funding provided, and money appropriated.
Bills Removed
HF778
(Persell)
Road easements exchange provided, forest management investment account and State Timber Act modified, funding provided, and money appropriated.
Road easements exchange provided, forest management investment account and State Timber Act modified, funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1196
(Nelson)
Competitive bid advertisement publications in a recognized industry trade journal authorized.
Competitive bid advertisement publications in a recognized industry trade journal authorized.
HF1050
(Runbeck)
Hugo; regional sewer and water system feasibility study grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Hugo; regional sewer and water system feasibility study grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF781
(Nelson)
Nonprofit organizations exempted from fees and charges for services provided by a city in some circumstances.
Nonprofit organizations exempted from fees and charges for services provided by a city in some circumstances.
Attachments:
- (3/12/2013)
- (3/12/2013)
- (3/12/2013)
- (3/12/2013)
- (3/12/2013)
- (3/12/2013)
- (3/12/2013)
- (3/12/2013)
- (3/12/2013)
- (3/12/2013)
- (3/13/2013)
Chair: Rep. Tom Huntley
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF619 (Abeler) Medical Assistance payment procedures modified for multiple services provided on the same day, and health care home certification process modified for federally qualified health centers.
HF404 (Mack) Return on taxpayer’s investment in human services
HF524 (Fischer) Congregate living for individuals with lower needs reduction of rates modified.
HF1088 (Fischer) Adult mental health grant funding provided for supportive housing, and money appropriated
HF404 (Mack) Return on taxpayer’s investment in human services
HF524 (Fischer) Congregate living for individuals with lower needs reduction of rates modified.
HF1088 (Fischer) Adult mental health grant funding provided for supportive housing, and money appropriated
Chair: Rep. Michael Paymar
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF637 will be heard March 14
Bills Added
HF1126
(Winkler)
Criminal sexual conduct offenses expanded for persons in current or recent positions of authority over juveniles.
Criminal sexual conduct offenses expanded for persons in current or recent positions of authority over juveniles.
HF449
(Simonson)
911 fund-related provisions modified to make them available for statewide public safety radio communications.
911 fund-related provisions modified to make them available for statewide public safety radio communications.
Bills Removed
HF637
(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.
Chair: Rep. Frank Hornstein
Location: 5 State Office Building
Location: 5 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF376
(Abeler)
Ramsey; Highway 10 and Armstrong Boulevard Interchange funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Ramsey; Highway 10 and Armstrong Boulevard Interchange funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1375
(Abeler)
Anoka County; U.S. Highway 10 project funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Anoka County; U.S. Highway 10 project funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF222
(Isaacson)
Ramsey County; marked I-694 and Rice Street Interchange funding provided, and money appropriated.
Ramsey County; marked I-694 and Rice Street Interchange funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF401
(Rosenthal)
Southwest Corridor light rail transit line funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Southwest Corridor light rail transit line funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF402
(Rosenthal)
Southwest Corridor light rail transit line funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Southwest Corridor light rail transit line funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Chair: Rep. Gene Pelowski
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Presentation by the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities on the 2014-2015 biennial budget request.
Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Karen Clark
Location: Basement State Office Building
Location: Basement State Office Building
Bills Added
HF1445
(Clark)
Health housing grant program established, funding provided for health housing grants and lead poisoning prevention activities, and money appropriated.
Health housing grant program established, funding provided for health housing grants and lead poisoning prevention activities, and money appropriated.
Bills Removed
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Time Note: The committee will reconvene in the Basement hearing room at 6:45, if necessary, to complete the agenda.
Time Note: The committee will reconvene in the Basement hearing room at 6:45, if necessary, to complete the agenda.
State Government Finance and Veterans Affairs
Chair: Rep. Mary Murphy
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Informational hearing on HF279 (Simon) JOBZ and business subsidy agreement audit requirements modified. No official action will be taken.
Additional bills may be added.
Additional bills may be added.
Bills Added
HF651
(Persell)
City and town accounting system software development, updating, and funding provided; and money appropriated.
City and town accounting system software development, updating, and funding provided; and money appropriated.
HF576
(Bernardy)
Secretary of state authorized to solicit funds for technological projects to enhance the state's election system and for the address confidentiality program.
Secretary of state authorized to solicit funds for technological projects to enhance the state's election system and for the address confidentiality program.
HF88
(Dettmer)
Rehabilitation presumption established through a person's honorable military service following a prior offense.
Rehabilitation presumption established through a person's honorable military service following a prior offense.
Attachments:
- (3/12/2013)
- (3/12/2013)
- (3/12/2013)
Chair: Rep. Ann Lenczewski
Location: 10 State Office Building
Location: 10 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF666
(Morgan)
Carryforward period changed from one year to three years, and reallocations reversed for 2013.
Carryforward period changed from one year to three years, and reallocations reversed for 2013.
Bills Removed
Wednesday, March 13, 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:
HF779 will be heard pending re-referral from the commerce committee.
To testify please contact Committee Administrator Matthew Bergeron at matthew.bergeron@house.mn
To testify please contact Committee Administrator Matthew Bergeron at matthew.bergeron@house.mn
Bills Added
HF779
(Atkins)
Health plan policy and contract coverages regulated, state law conformed to federal requirements, health plan market rules established, and essential community providers designation modified.
Health plan policy and contract coverages regulated, state law conformed to federal requirements, health plan market rules established, and essential community providers designation modified.
HF861
(Sundin)
Statewide text message suicide prevention program funding provided, and money appropriated.
Statewide text message suicide prevention program funding provided, and money appropriated.
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Time Note: As announced in committee, Judiciary Finance and Policy is in recess until immediately following session. We will reconvene in room 400N to take up HF863.
Time Note: As announced in committee, Judiciary Finance and Policy is in recess until immediately following session. We will reconvene in room 400N to take up HF863.
Judiciary Finance and Policy
Time Changed Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Debra Hilstrom
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Note: No additional testimony will be taken on HF863. The committee will only be taking action on the bill.
If you wish to testify, please contact the committee administrator at charlotte.antin@house.mn.
If you wish to testify, please contact the committee administrator at charlotte.antin@house.mn.
Bills Added
HF1187
(Allen)
Safe harbor provisions expanded to include 16 and 17-year-olds involved in prostitution.
Safe harbor provisions expanded to include 16 and 17-year-olds involved in prostitution.
HF1396
(Hilstrom)
School bus stop-signal arm violations provided to be placed on the uniform fine schedule.
School bus stop-signal arm violations provided to be placed on the uniform fine schedule.
HF1399
(Hilstrom)
Graduated filing fee created to be based on the amount in controversy for conciliation court.
Graduated filing fee created to be based on the amount in controversy for conciliation court.
HF1398
(Hilstrom)
Court technology fee imposed on civil court filings, special revenue account created, funding provided, and money appropriated to the Supreme Court.
Court technology fee imposed on civil court filings, special revenue account created, funding provided, and money appropriated to the Supreme Court.
HF863
(Winkler)
Campaign finance and public disclosure law; various policy, technical, conforming, and other changes made; additional disclosure provided; regulations, reporting, spending and contribution limits, registration, definitions, and various procedures modified; and public official definition and penalties related to corporate political contributions modified.
Campaign finance and public disclosure law; various policy, technical, conforming, and other changes made; additional disclosure provided; regulations, reporting, spending and contribution limits, registration, definitions, and various procedures modified; and public official definition and penalties related to corporate political contributions modified.
Bills Removed
Chair: Rep. Phyllis Kahn
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Great Lakes Aquarium
Science Museum
Science Museum
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Time Note: The committee will recess at 3:45 p.m. and reconvene 15 minutes after session in Room 500S of the State Office Building to complete the days agenda.
Time Note: The committee will recess at 3:45 p.m. and reconvene 15 minutes after session in Room 500S of the State Office Building to complete the days agenda.
Transportation Policy
Chair: Rep. Ron Erhardt
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Committee will begin by completing any items remaining from Tuesday's agenda. Bills may be added to the agenda.
Bills that will be re-referred to Transportation Policy from other committees will also be heard: HF745, HF1219, HF1255
Bills that will be re-referred to Transportation Policy from other committees will also be heard: HF745, HF1219, HF1255
Chair: Rep. Joe Atkins
Location: Basement State Office Building
Location: Basement State Office Building
Bills Added
HF634
(Falk)
Petroleum identical product pricing requirement added, technical updates made to bring state into compliance with most recent federal fuel standards, minimum octane rating established, biodiesel and biodiesel blend disclosure requirement modified, and E85 requirements modified.
Petroleum identical product pricing requirement added, technical updates made to bring state into compliance with most recent federal fuel standards, minimum octane rating established, biodiesel and biodiesel blend disclosure requirement modified, and E85 requirements modified.
Bills Removed
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Time Note: MEETING IS CANCELED
Time Note: MEETING IS CANCELED
Early Childhood and Youth Development Policy
Hearing Canceled
Chair: Rep. Joe Mullery
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Agenda subject to change. Bills may be added or carried over from the previous hearing.
Bills Removed
HF1217
(Mullery)
Corrections; sentence of life with release established when juveniles commit a heinous crime.
Corrections; sentence of life with release established when juveniles commit a heinous crime.
Chair: Rep. David Dill
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Additional bills may be added.
Bills Added
HF1185
(Falk)
Elk license auction established to control elk causing damage or nuisance, funding provided, and money appropriated.
Elk license auction established to control elk causing damage or nuisance, funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF906
(Hansen)
Silica sand mining model standards and criteria development required, silica sand technical assistance team established, administrative rules required, funding provided, and money appropriated.
Silica sand mining model standards and criteria development required, silica sand technical assistance team established, administrative rules required, funding provided, and money appropriated.
Chair: Rep. Jim Davnie
Location: 10 State Office Building
Location: 10 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF613
(Hansen)
Water and Soil Resources Board authority modified, local levy authority modified, disposition of funds modified, and soil loss ordinance provisions modified.
Water and Soil Resources Board authority modified, local levy authority modified, disposition of funds modified, and soil loss ordinance provisions modified.
HF1027
(Kiel)
Levy authority extended and provided for multicounty housing and redevelopment authorities.
Levy authority extended and provided for multicounty housing and redevelopment authorities.
HF1303
(Kiel)
Agricultural homestead classification allowed when the homeowner lives off the farm due to flooding.
Agricultural homestead classification allowed when the homeowner lives off the farm due to flooding.
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Floor Session
Location: House Chamber
Agenda:
Agenda:
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Time Note: The committee will reconvene 15 minutes after the conclusion of session in room 500S of the State Office Building to continue the agenda from the regularly scheduled meeting at 2:15 p.m.
Time Note: The committee will reconvene 15 minutes after the conclusion of session in room 500S of the State Office Building to continue the agenda from the regularly scheduled meeting at 2:15 p.m.
Transportation Policy
Chair: Rep. Ron Erhardt
Location: 500S State Office Building
Location: 500S State Office Building
Bills Added
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Time Note: The committee will meet at 6:15 p.m. or 15 minutes after session.
Time Note: The committee will meet at 6:15 p.m. or 15 minutes after session.
Energy Policy
Location Changed Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Melissa Hortman
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Markup of omnibus energy bill.
*Amendments to omnibus energy bill due by noon on March 13.
*Amendments to omnibus energy bill due by noon on March 13.
Bills Added
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Time Note: The Committee will reconvene at the call of the chair at approximately 6:30 or 15 minutes after the House adjourns.
Time Note: The Committee will reconvene at the call of the chair at approximately 6:30 or 15 minutes after the House adjourns.
Health and Human Services Policy
Time Changed Location Changed
Chair: Rep. Tina Liebling
Location: 10 State Office Building
Location: 10 State Office Building
Bills Added