Minnesota Legislature
Currently Posted Meetings
Monday, March 16, 2015
Time |
Location |
Committee |
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(10:15 AM)
3/16/2015
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[200 State Office Building]
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Ways and Means |
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(12:45 PM)
3/16/2015
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[10 State Office Building]
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Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance |
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(12:45 PM)
3/16/2015
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[Basement Hearing Room]
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Legacy Funding Finance |
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(12:45 PM)
3/16/2015
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[5 State Office Building]
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Transportation Policy and Finance |
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(12:45 PM)
3/16/2015
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[200 State Office Building]
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Veterans Affairs Division |
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(3:30 PM)
3/16/2015
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[House Chamber]
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Floor Session |
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(4:30 PM)
3/16/2015
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[200 State Office Building]
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Transportation Policy and Finance |
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(5:00 PM)
3/16/2015
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[Basement State Office Building]
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Health and Human Services Reform |
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(6:00 PM)
3/16/2015
Time Changed
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[5 State Office Building]
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Legislative Water Commission [Commission] |
Monday, March 16, 2015
Chair: Rep. Jim Knoblach
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
1) Minnesota Management & Budget: Presentation on the Cash Flow and Budget Reserve accounts
2) House Budget Resolution: Testimony on what the maximum limit, the budget reserve and cash flow account, or spending limits for each budget category should be. The committee will take testimony only. No action will be taken.
Those wishing to testify should contact the committee administrator.
2) House Budget Resolution: Testimony on what the maximum limit, the budget reserve and cash flow account, or spending limits for each budget category should be. The committee will take testimony only. No action will be taken.
Those wishing to testify should contact the committee administrator.
Committee Documents:
- (3/12/2015)
- (3/12/2015)
- (3/12/2015)
- (3/13/2015)
- (3/13/2015)
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: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Minnesota Department of Commerce Overview of its November 2014 Minnesota Renewable Energy Integration and Transmission Study;
Discussion on Energy-Intensive Industries and Energy Affordability;
HF1782 (Anzelc) Energy-intensive trade-exposed electric utility customers provided competitive rate schedules
Discussion on Energy-Intensive Industries and Energy Affordability;
HF1782 (Anzelc) Energy-intensive trade-exposed electric utility customers provided competitive rate schedules
Bills Added
HF1782
(Anzelc)
Energy intensive trade-exposed electric utility customers provided competitive rate schedules.
Energy intensive trade-exposed electric utility customers provided competitive rate schedules.
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
Monday, March 16, 2015
, 12:45 PM
Time Note: If necessary we will reconvene in room 10, 15 minutes following session.
Time Note: If necessary we will reconvene in room 10, 15 minutes following session.
Legacy Funding Finance
Co-Chair: Rep. Dean Urdahl holds the gavel
Co-Chair: Josh Heintzeman
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Agenda:
Co-Chair: Josh Heintzeman
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Agenda:
Funding Request by the Southern Minnesota Children's Museum
Overview and funding request by Greater Minnesota Parks and Trails
Overview and funding request by the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council
Funding request for "No More Gallant a Deed" Documentary film
Overview and funding request by Greater Minnesota Parks and Trails
Overview and funding request by the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council
Funding request for "No More Gallant a Deed" Documentary film
Bills Added
HF181
(McNamara)
Outdoor heritage fund use designated, outdoor heritage fund and Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council requirements modified, and previous appropriations modified.
Outdoor heritage fund use designated, outdoor heritage fund and Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council requirements modified, and previous appropriations modified.
Committee Documents:
- (3/13/2015)
- (3/13/2015)
- (3/13/2015)
- (3/13/2015)
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. Tim Kelly
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Note: HF1677 will only have a couple provisions dealing with transportation discussed within this committee.
If this agenda does not get completed the remaining bills needing to be heard will be heard that same evening when the committee reconvenes
BILL REMOVED NOTE: HF1229 will be removed from this agenda but will be heard later today at 4:30pm Transportation hearing when committee reconvenes
BILLS ADDED: House files HF1732 and HF1733 (Both by Chair Kelly)will replace this bill on agenda which originally were scheduled on the 4:30pm agenda
If this agenda does not get completed the remaining bills needing to be heard will be heard that same evening when the committee reconvenes
BILL REMOVED NOTE: HF1229 will be removed from this agenda but will be heard later today at 4:30pm Transportation hearing when committee reconvenes
BILLS ADDED: House files HF1732 and HF1733 (Both by Chair Kelly)will replace this bill on agenda which originally were scheduled on the 4:30pm agenda
Bills Added
HF427
(Newberger)
Transportation Department governing requirements of collection efforts for damage to state-owned property amended.
Transportation Department governing requirements of collection efforts for damage to state-owned property amended.
HF1526
(Albright)
Suburban connections demonstration project funding provided, and money appropriated.
Suburban connections demonstration project funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1566
(Hoppe)
Proof of insurance required to register, reregister, or transfer ownership of a motor vehicle or motorcycle.
Proof of insurance required to register, reregister, or transfer ownership of a motor vehicle or motorcycle.
HF1677
(Albright)
Human services policy modifications provided; unmarked vehicle use authorized; background study requirements, cost of care requirements, and Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act modified; nonemergency medical transportation documentation required; council continued; Indian child out-of-home placement provisions modified; conforming changes made; rulemaking authorized; and criminal penalties provided.
Human services policy modifications provided; unmarked vehicle use authorized; background study requirements, cost of care requirements, and Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act modified; nonemergency medical transportation documentation required; council continued; Indian child out-of-home placement provisions modified; conforming changes made; rulemaking authorized; and criminal penalties provided.
HF1732
(Smith)
Federal REAL ID Act planning and implementation activities governed; planning, analysis, and enforcement extension activities directed; report required; and requirements on state fund use established.
Federal REAL ID Act planning and implementation activities governed; planning, analysis, and enforcement extension activities directed; report required; and requirements on state fund use established.
HF1733
(Kelly)
Transportation commissioner directed to adopt policy to lower local share of transportation project costs.
Transportation commissioner directed to adopt policy to lower local share of transportation project costs.
Bills Removed
Committee Documents:
- (3/13/2015)
- (3/13/2015)
- (3/13/2015)
- (3/16/2015)
- (3/16/2015)
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 Dettmer
Location: 200 State Office Building
Location: 200 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF127
(Dettmer)
USS Minnesota commissioning activities grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
USS Minnesota commissioning activities grant funding provided, 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
Monday, March 16, 2015
, 3:30 PM
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
Chair: Rep. Tim Kelly
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Bills Removed: (These two bills HF1732 and HF1723) will be removed from this agenda and will be heard in earlier hearing held that day at 12:45pm with HF1229 moved from 12:45 hearing to this hearing)
HF1732 (Kelly)Metropolitan Council required to consult with the Transportation Accessibility Advisory Committee on procurements.
HF1733 (Kelly) Commissioner of transportation directed to adopt policy to lower local share of transportation project costs.
Additional Bills to Be Heard Include:
HFxxxx (Kelly) Public Private Partnership Pilot Program - this bill will be introduced and given house file number on Monday Mar 16 and will be heard that evening. A copy of the language will be posted online. (This langage should match up with SF1648 (Dibble)
HF1732 (Kelly)Metropolitan Council required to consult with the Transportation Accessibility Advisory Committee on procurements.
HF1733 (Kelly) Commissioner of transportation directed to adopt policy to lower local share of transportation project costs.
Additional Bills to Be Heard Include:
HFxxxx (Kelly) Public Private Partnership Pilot Program - this bill will be introduced and given house file number on Monday Mar 16 and will be heard that evening. A copy of the language will be posted online. (This langage should match up with SF1648 (Dibble)
Bills Added
HF815
(Dill)
Agricultural product motor vehicle weight limit permit requirements amended, and hauling product for use as a biofuel provided.
Agricultural product motor vehicle weight limit permit requirements amended, and hauling product for use as a biofuel provided.
HF1243
(Runbeck)
Transportation and infrastructure costs reduced through community virtualization electronic access, and money appropriated.
Transportation and infrastructure costs reduced through community virtualization electronic access, and money appropriated.
HF1715
(Kelly)
Transportation provisions modified relating to specified trails and technical provisions.
Transportation provisions modified relating to specified trails and technical provisions.
Committee Documents:
- (3/13/2015)
- (3/15/2015)
- (3/16/2015)
- (3/16/2015)
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. Tara Mack
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
***Language can be found in the attachments section
***Additional bills may be added
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
***Language can be found in the attachments section
***Additional bills may be added
Bills Added
HF1664
(Dean)
Health insurance; Minnesota required to transition to a federally facilitated marketplace, and money appropriated.
Health insurance; Minnesota required to transition to a federally facilitated marketplace, and money appropriated.
HF1665
(Dean)
MinnesotaCare program repealed, health carriers required to offer MinnesotaCare II plans, cost-sharing reductions and premium subsidies for MinnesotaCare II enrollees provided, and money appropriated.
MinnesotaCare program repealed, health carriers required to offer MinnesotaCare II plans, cost-sharing reductions and premium subsidies for MinnesotaCare II enrollees provided, and money appropriated.
HF1460
(Drazkowski)
Human services commissioner required to contract with a vendor to verify the eligibility of medical assistance and MinnesotaCare enrollees, and money appropriated.
Human services commissioner required to contract with a vendor to verify the eligibility of medical assistance and MinnesotaCare enrollees, and money appropriated.
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.
HF1936
(Pierson)
Human services commissioner required to contract with a vendor for eligibility verification audit services for public health care programs.
Human services commissioner required to contract with a vendor for eligibility verification audit services for public health care programs.
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
Time Changed
Co-Chair: Senator Bev Scalze holds the gavel
Co-Chair: Representative Paul Torkelson
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Co-Chair: Representative Paul Torkelson
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Approval of minutes from the February 9, 2015 meeting
II. Brief presentations:
a. Minnesota Agricultural Water Resources Coalition (Warren Formo, Executive Director)
b. Minnesota Association of Watershed Districts (Ray Bohn, Administrator)
c. Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (LeAnn Buck, Executive Director and Kurt Beckstrom, Vice Chair)
d. Minnesota Department of Agriculture - Agriculture Water Quality Certification Program (Matt Wohlman, Assistant Commissioner)
III. Discuss water-related proposed legislation
IV. Set next meeting date
V. Other business as approved by the Chair
For more agenda information, click here
II. Brief presentations:
a. Minnesota Agricultural Water Resources Coalition (Warren Formo, Executive Director)
b. Minnesota Association of Watershed Districts (Ray Bohn, Administrator)
c. Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (LeAnn Buck, Executive Director and Kurt Beckstrom, Vice Chair)
d. Minnesota Department of Agriculture - Agriculture Water Quality Certification Program (Matt Wohlman, Assistant Commissioner)
III. Discuss water-related proposed legislation
IV. Set next meeting date
V. Other business as approved by the Chair
For more agenda information, click here
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