Minnesota Legislature
Currently Posted Meetings
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Time Note: The committee will reconvene 30 minutes after session in Room 200 (see posted agenda below). There is also a possibility that the committee will meet on Friday morning at 8:15 a.m. in the Basement hearing room.
Time Note: The committee will reconvene 30 minutes after session in Room 200 (see posted agenda below). There is also a possibility that the committee will meet on Friday morning at 8:15 a.m. in the Basement hearing room.
State Government Finance
Chair: Rep. Morrie Lanning
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
State Board of Investment Budget Overview
Minnesota Historical Society Budget Overview
Legislative Coordinating Commission (LCC) budget overviews
Minnesota Historical Society Budget Overview
Legislative Coordinating Commission (LCC) budget overviews
Attachments:
- (3/30/2011)
- (3/30/2011)
- (3/30/2011)
- (3/30/2011)
- (3/30/2011)
- (3/30/2011)
Chair: Rep. Denny McNamara
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Omnibus bill walk-through
Bills Added
Attachments:
- (3/17/2011)
- (3/17/2011)
- (3/17/2011)
- (3/17/2011)
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Time Note: Meeting will continue at 4:30 pm in Room 10, State Office Building to complete unfinished business, if necessary.
Time Note: Meeting will continue at 4:30 pm in Room 10, State Office Building to complete unfinished business, if necessary.
Judiciary Policy and Finance
Chair: Rep. Steve Smith
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Minnesota Management and Budget - Informational on Health Care
Bills Added
HF0506
(Shimanski)
Fourth-degree assault crime and the assaulting a police horse crime expanded to provide more protection to law enforcement assistants.
Fourth-degree assault crime and the assaulting a police horse crime expanded to provide more protection to law enforcement assistants.
HF0718
(Champion)
Civil rights restoration and civil rights possible loss notices required, and incarcerated offenders excluded from receiving absentee ballots.
Civil rights restoration and civil rights possible loss notices required, and incarcerated offenders excluded from receiving absentee ballots.
HF0447
(Kelly)
Vulnerable adult criminal abuse made a registrable offense under the predatory offender registration law; investigation, review, and hearing provisions modified; terminology changed; criminal penalty increased for assaulting a vulnerable adult; and criminal penalties provided.
Vulnerable adult criminal abuse made a registrable offense under the predatory offender registration law; investigation, review, and hearing provisions modified; terminology changed; criminal penalty increased for assaulting a vulnerable adult; and criminal penalties provided.
HF0382
(Hoppe)
Receiverships, assignments for the benefit of creditors, and nonprofit corporation statutes amended; and Uniform Disclaimer of Property Interests Act changed, updated, and clarified.
Receiverships, assignments for the benefit of creditors, and nonprofit corporation statutes amended; and Uniform Disclaimer of Property Interests Act changed, updated, and clarified.
Bills Removed
HF0199
(Gottwalt)
Freedom of Choice in Health Care Act; freedom of choice in health care for every resident of Minnesota declared, and statement of public policy provided.
Freedom of Choice in Health Care Act; freedom of choice in health care for every resident of Minnesota declared, and statement of public policy provided.
HF0211
(Wardlow)
Liability limits modified for tort claims against the state and political subdivisions, conciliation court claims regulated, class action orders right of appeal provided, statute of limitations on claims modified, prejudgment interest modified, attorney fees regulated, and sex trafficking violations cause of action provided.
Liability limits modified for tort claims against the state and political subdivisions, conciliation court claims regulated, class action orders right of appeal provided, statute of limitations on claims modified, prejudgment interest modified, attorney fees regulated, and sex trafficking violations cause of action provided.
Attachments:
- (3/16/2011)
- (3/16/2011)
- (3/16/2011)
- (3/16/2011)
- (3/16/2011)
- (3/16/2011)
Hearing Canceled
Chair: Rep. Rod Hamilton
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Meeting canceled. This bill will be taken up on Tuesday, March 22.
Bills Added
Chair: Rep. Joyce Peppin
Location: 5 State Office Building
Location: 5 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF1074
(Westrom)
Advisory Committee for Technology Standards for Accessibility and Usability expiration date extended, advisory committee codified, and money appropriated.
Advisory Committee for Technology Standards for Accessibility and Usability expiration date extended, advisory committee codified, and money appropriated.
HF0962
(Howes)
Tobacco license suspension alternatives authorized for sales to minors upon compliance with requirements.
Tobacco license suspension alternatives authorized for sales to minors upon compliance with requirements.
HF0681
(Downey)
Minnesota pay for performance pilot program established, funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Minnesota pay for performance pilot program established, funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Bills Removed
HF1041
(Mack)
State employee suggestion system for making state government less costly or more efficient established.
State employee suggestion system for making state government less costly or more efficient established.
Chair: Rep. Tony Cornish
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Bills may not be heard in the order listed. Bills not heard on Thursday will be continued on Friday, March 18.
Bills Added
HF1072
(Cornish)
Minnesota State Retirement System; employment position covered by correctional state employees retirement plan revised, vesting period modified for a retirement annuity for the correctional state employees retirement plan, and service credit transfer permitted to the general state employees retirement plan by certain correctional employees.
Minnesota State Retirement System; employment position covered by correctional state employees retirement plan revised, vesting period modified for a retirement annuity for the correctional state employees retirement plan, and service credit transfer permitted to the general state employees retirement plan by certain correctional employees.
HF1103
(Mullery)
Assault of utility or postal service employee or contractor gross misdemeanor created.
Assault of utility or postal service employee or contractor gross misdemeanor created.
HF0738
(Cornish)
Public notice provided for the release hearing for killers of peace officers, and harassment restraining order provisions modified.
Public notice provided for the release hearing for killers of peace officers, and harassment restraining order provisions modified.
HF1161
(Cornish)
Education and program development requirements amended, and certificates of compliance provisions amended.
Education and program development requirements amended, and certificates of compliance provisions amended.
Attachments:
- (3/15/2011)
- (3/16/2011)
- (3/15/2011)
- (3/16/2011)
Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Greg Davids
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Consideration of omnibus taxes bill (HF0042)
Testimony will be taken. Please contact Bobby Patrick (bobby.patrick@house.mn; 651-296-4119) to testify on the Omnibus Tax bill. Please note that the delete all amendment posted on the website is the Omnibus Tax bill and not HF42 as currently listed. If necessary testimony will continue into the evening meeting.
Testimony will be taken. Please contact Bobby Patrick (bobby.patrick@house.mn; 651-296-4119) to testify on the Omnibus Tax bill. Please note that the delete all amendment posted on the website is the Omnibus Tax bill and not HF42 as currently listed. If necessary testimony will continue into the evening meeting.
Bills Added
HF0974
(Melin)
Nonferrous mineral taxation rates modified, and distribution of net proceed and taconite production taxes modified.
Nonferrous mineral taxation rates modified, and distribution of net proceed and taconite production taxes modified.
HF0247
(Davids)
State and local government finance provisions changed relating to income and corporate, property, sales and use, mineral, and miscellaneous taxes; and other provisions changed relating to local development, estate taxes, and homestead market value cleanup; and money appropriated.
State and local government finance provisions changed relating to income and corporate, property, sales and use, mineral, and miscellaneous taxes; and other provisions changed relating to local development, estate taxes, and homestead market value cleanup; and money appropriated.
HF1084
(Davids)
Wisconsin reciprocity agreement negotiation directed and its termination permitted only by law.
Wisconsin reciprocity agreement negotiation directed and its termination permitted only by law.
Bills Removed
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Time Note: The committee will recess at 2:15 p.m. If necessary, the committee will reconvene 30 minutes after session in the Basement hearing room.
Time Note: The committee will recess at 2:15 p.m. If necessary, the committee will reconvene 30 minutes after session in the Basement hearing room.
Education Finance
Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Pat Garofalo
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF558 (Downey) Graduation-Required Assessment for Diploma mathematics exception removed.
HF947 (Erickson) Alternative teacher pay system modified.
HF947 (Erickson) Alternative teacher pay system modified.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Time Note: The committee will recess at 2:15 p.m. If necessary, the committee will reconvene 30 minutes after session in Room 5.
Time Note: The committee will recess at 2:15 p.m. If necessary, the committee will reconvene 30 minutes after session in Room 5.
Health and Human Services Finance
Chair: Rep. Jim Abeler
Location: 200 State Office Building
Location: 200 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF0200
(Gottwalt)
Alzheimer's disease data collection and reporting required, and learning collaborative established.
Alzheimer's disease data collection and reporting required, and learning collaborative established.
HF0248
(Loeffler)
Small Group Health Insurance Market Working Group recommendation enacted by repealing a requirement that small employers that do not offer group health coverage either offer, or file a form with the state stating a decision not to offer, a Section 125 plan through which employees may contribute wages to a pretax account from which to pay for individual health insurance.
Small Group Health Insurance Market Working Group recommendation enacted by repealing a requirement that small employers that do not offer group health coverage either offer, or file a form with the state stating a decision not to offer, a Section 125 plan through which employees may contribute wages to a pretax account from which to pay for individual health insurance.
HF1143
(Kiffmeyer)
Qualified medical assistance enrollees and all MinnesotaCare enrollees required to receive basic services through an enrolled provider network, and major medical coverage provided to these enrollees.
Qualified medical assistance enrollees and all MinnesotaCare enrollees required to receive basic services through an enrolled provider network, and major medical coverage provided to these enrollees.
HF0928
(Falk)
Publicly owned nursing facility cost additional local share clarified, and publicly owned nursing facility payment rate clarified.
Publicly owned nursing facility cost additional local share clarified, and publicly owned nursing facility payment rate clarified.
Bills Removed
Attachments:
- (3/19/2011)
- (3/19/2011)
- (3/19/2011)
- (3/19/2011)
Chair: Rep. Bud Nornes
Location: Basement State Office Building
Location: Basement State Office Building
Bills Added
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Time Note: Committee will reconvene 15 minutes after session in Basement hearing room to complete the agenda
Time Note: Committee will reconvene 15 minutes after session in Basement hearing room to complete the agenda
Jobs and Economic Development Finance
Chair: Rep. Bob Gunther
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Presentation from the Minnesota Commission of Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing Minnesotans
Presentation from Elim Transitional Housing, INC.
*Additional items may be added to the agenda*
Presentation from Elim Transitional Housing, INC.
*Additional items may be added to the agenda*
Bills Added
HF0667
(Mahoney)
Conservation Corps Minnesota statewide job skills development program grant administration money appropriated.
Conservation Corps Minnesota statewide job skills development program grant administration money appropriated.
HF0112
(Barrett)
Taylors Falls; border city development zone powers authorized, and money appropriated.
Taylors Falls; border city development zone powers authorized, and money appropriated.
HF1076
(LeMieur)
Administrative, rulemaking, enforcement, and safety and health provisions modified.
Administrative, rulemaking, enforcement, and safety and health provisions modified.
HF1037
(Sanders)
Department of Employment and Economic Development required to issue an unemployment compensation payment and business intelligence contract proposals request.
Department of Employment and Economic Development required to issue an unemployment compensation payment and business intelligence contract proposals request.
Bills Removed
HF0872
(Anderson)
African Development Center training and program funding provided, and money appropriated.
African Development Center training and program funding provided, and money appropriated.
Hearing Canceled
Chair: Michael Cunniff
Location: 400N State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 400N State Office Building
Agenda:
To be announced
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Floor Session
Location: House Chamber
Agenda:
Agenda:
THE HOUSE MEETS IN SESSION
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Time Note: Committee will meet 30 minutes after session, or 4 p.m., whichever is earlier. Listen for announcement on the House floor.
Time Note: Committee will meet 30 minutes after session, or 4 p.m., whichever is earlier. Listen for announcement on the House floor.
Property and Local Tax Division
Hearing Canceled
Chair: Rep. Linda Runbeck
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Continuing consideration of Property & Local Tax Division Report
Bills Added
HF0481
(Runbeck)
Local government; property taxes frozen at 2010 pay levels, actions that would increase property tax levies prohibited, and exceptions provided.
Local government; property taxes frozen at 2010 pay levels, actions that would increase property tax levies prohibited, and exceptions provided.
Chair: Rep. Morrie Lanning
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Minnesota House of Representatives budget overview
Bills Added
HF0864
(Peppin)
Commissioner of revenue authorized to enter into a reciprocal agreement with the federal government for collection of unpaid debts.
Commissioner of revenue authorized to enter into a reciprocal agreement with the federal government for collection of unpaid debts.
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.
HF0681
(Downey)
Minnesota pay for performance pilot program established, funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Minnesota pay for performance pilot program established, funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1090
(Stensrud)
Commissioner of management and budget required to issue a proposal request and enter into a contract for dependent audit verification for state employee health plans.
Commissioner of management and budget required to issue a proposal request and enter into a contract for dependent audit verification for state employee health plans.
Attachments:
- (3/17/2011)
- (3/17/2011)
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- (3/30/2011)
- (3/30/2011)
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- (3/30/2011)
- (3/17/2011)
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- (3/30/2011)
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