Minnesota Legislature
Currently Posted Meetings
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Time Note: The Division will recess at 10am and reconvene at 6pm in room 5
Time Note: The Division will recess at 10am and reconvene at 6pm in room 5
Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division
Chair: Rep. Jean Wagenius
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
There will be time for member discussion and public testimony on the delete all amendment to HF3502 (the Environment Finance Division’s clean water recommendations) in the morning. The Division will reconvene at 6pm to take up amendments and pass the bill.
Bills Added
HF3257
(Hansen)
Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington Counties; use of the clean water legacy account authorized to support local inflow and infiltration reduction programs, and money appropriated.
Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington Counties; use of the clean water legacy account authorized to support local inflow and infiltration reduction programs, and money appropriated.
HF3502
(Wagenius)
Metropolitan area groundwater monitoring account and fee established, and money appropriated.
Metropolitan area groundwater monitoring account and fee established, and money appropriated.
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Thursday, March 18, 2010
Time Note: The committee will reconvene at 6:30 PM in 500 South State Office Building to complete its agenda.
Time Note: The committee will reconvene at 6:30 PM in 500 South State Office Building to complete its agenda.
K-12 Education Policy and Oversight
Time Changed Location Changed Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Carlos Mariani
Location: Basement State Office Building
Location: Basement State Office Building
Bills Added
Committee Documents:
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Hearing Canceled
Chair: Rep. Michael Paymar
Location: 10 State Office Building
Location: 10 State Office Building
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Chair: Rep. Gene Pelowski
Location: 200 State Office Building
Location: 200 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF3279
(Huntley)
Electronic health record technology provisions amended, administrative penalties provided, and money appropriated.
Electronic health record technology provisions amended, administrative penalties provided, and money appropriated.
HF3168
(Nelson)
Escort drivers of overdimensional loads allowed to control traffic, and commissioner of public safety directed to establish escort driver training and certification program.
Escort drivers of overdimensional loads allowed to control traffic, and commissioner of public safety directed to establish escort driver training and certification program.
HF2952
(Murphy)
State employees retirement plan contribution rates increased, adjustment provisions changed, refund interest rates reduced, augmentation rates reduced, interest eliminated, vesting requirements and early retirement reduction rates increased, rates reduced, amortization periods extended, study required, and bylaw amendments authorized.
State employees retirement plan contribution rates increased, adjustment provisions changed, refund interest rates reduced, augmentation rates reduced, interest eliminated, vesting requirements and early retirement reduction rates increased, rates reduced, amortization periods extended, study required, and bylaw amendments authorized.
INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
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Thursday, March 18, 2010
Floor Session
Location: House Chamber
Agenda:
Agenda:
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Thursday, March 18, 2010
Time Note: Committee will meet through 4:15 p.m. on Thursday
Time Note: Committee will meet through 4:15 p.m. on Thursday
Health Care and Human Services Finance Division
Chair: Rep. Tom Huntley
Location: 200 State Office Building
Location: 200 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF3237
(Huntley)
Health care provisions changed relating to education plan requirements, health access program, Children's Health Insurance Reauthorization Act, long term care, asset transfers, clinics, dental benefits, prior authorization, drug formulary and administrative committees, preferred drugs, multisource drugs, health plans, claims against the state, eligibility standards, and prepaid health plans.
Health care provisions changed relating to education plan requirements, health access program, Children's Health Insurance Reauthorization Act, long term care, asset transfers, clinics, dental benefits, prior authorization, drug formulary and administrative committees, preferred drugs, multisource drugs, health plans, claims against the state, eligibility standards, and prepaid health plans.
HF3236
(Huntley)
Commissioners of health and human services required to provide fiscal and actuarial analysis, and money appropriated.
Commissioners of health and human services required to provide fiscal and actuarial analysis, and money appropriated.
Bills Removed
HF3046
(Ruud)
Birthing centers licensure required, license fees established, report required, and money appropriated.
Birthing centers licensure required, license fees established, report required, and money appropriated.
INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
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Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Tom Rukavina
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF737 (Rukavina) relating to economic development; providing certification for rehabilitation
counselors for the blind -1st on agenda
HF2849 (Norton) Minnesota and Wisconsin small business start-ups comparative study of state laws provided (Norton) - 3rd on agenda
counselors for the blind -1st on agenda
HF2849 (Norton) Minnesota and Wisconsin small business start-ups comparative study of state laws provided (Norton) - 3rd on agenda
Bills Added
HF3533
(Rukavina)
Joint powers agreements may not circumvent or impinge upon the rights of employees covered by certain collective bargaining agreements.
Joint powers agreements may not circumvent or impinge upon the rights of employees covered by certain collective bargaining agreements.
HF3629
(Poppe)
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities reorganized, salaries adjusted, central office established, and age increased for free classes.
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities reorganized, salaries adjusted, central office established, and age increased for free classes.
INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
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Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Debra Hilstrom
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
House Files 3318 and 3137 are pending referral.
Additional bills may be added.
Additional bills may be added.
Bills Added
HF1396
(Paymar)
Domestic abuse; courts authorized to include pets and companion animals in protective orders.
Domestic abuse; courts authorized to include pets and companion animals in protective orders.
HF3318
(Hortman)
Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act proposed for adoption by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, and penalties provided.
Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act proposed for adoption by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, and penalties provided.
HF3423
(Peterson)
Criminal penalty increased for possessing dangerous weapons on school property while criminal penalty lowered for brandishing, using, or possessing replica firearms and BB guns on school property.
Criminal penalty increased for possessing dangerous weapons on school property while criminal penalty lowered for brandishing, using, or possessing replica firearms and BB guns on school property.
Committee Documents:
- (3/17/2010)
- (3/17/2010)
- (3/17/2010)
INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
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Hearing Canceled
Chair: Rep. Paul Thissen
Location: 200 State Office Building
Location: 200 State Office Building
Bills Removed
HF2898
(Huntley)
Waivered service living arrangements restrictions prohibited, transfer of certain clients required from group residential housing to waivered services, and group residential housing supplementary service payment rate caps modified.
Waivered service living arrangements restrictions prohibited, transfer of certain clients required from group residential housing to waivered services, and group residential housing supplementary service payment rate caps modified.
INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
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Chair: Rep. Mindy Greiling
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF3163 (Mariani) Prekindergarten through grade 12 funding provided, including general education, education excellence, special programs, and early childhood education.
Bills Added
INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
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Chair: Rep. Phyllis Kahn
Location: 5 State Office Building
Location: 5 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF2577
(Carlson)
Legislators allowed to call a special session, and constitutional amendment proposed.
Legislators allowed to call a special session, and constitutional amendment proposed.
HF2690
(Sertich)
Executive agency appropriations required to include proportionate reductions in expenditures on contracts, requirements provided during periods of projected deficits, and executive branch positions eliminated.
Executive agency appropriations required to include proportionate reductions in expenditures on contracts, requirements provided during periods of projected deficits, and executive branch positions eliminated.
HF3073
(Carlson)
Amount of agency deposit receipts technical changes made, and use of fees clarified in the combined charities campaign, and money appropriated.
Amount of agency deposit receipts technical changes made, and use of fees clarified in the combined charities campaign, and money appropriated.
HF3205
(Mahoney)
Preference created for community banks and credit unions for the state's general revenue account, state depository accounts required to be held in community banks or credit unions, and a study required of possible further use of community banks and credit unions by the state and municipalities.
Preference created for community banks and credit unions for the state's general revenue account, state depository accounts required to be held in community banks or credit unions, and a study required of possible further use of community banks and credit unions by the state and municipalities.
Bills Removed
HF2755
(Swails)
Voting equipment and vote-counting equipment grant funding provided, grant terms and procedures specified, and money appropriated.
Voting equipment and vote-counting equipment grant funding provided, grant terms and procedures specified, and money appropriated.
INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
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Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Joe Atkins
Location: Basement State Office Building
Location: Basement State Office Building
Bills Added
HF3042
(Murphy)
Participating provider agreements regulated between health plan companies and health care providers.
Participating provider agreements regulated between health plan companies and health care providers.
HF3386
(Swails)
Residential contracts performance guidelines required, statutory warranties modified, notice and opportunity to repair required, and dispute resolution procedures provided.
Residential contracts performance guidelines required, statutory warranties modified, notice and opportunity to repair required, and dispute resolution procedures provided.
Bills Removed
INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
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Chair: Rep. Nora Slawik
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Presentation of Minnesota’s Application for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funding for Early Childhood State Advisory Councils
Presentation of the MN Parents Know website
Presentation of the MN Parents Know website
Bills Added
Committee Documents:
- (3/19/2010)
- (3/19/2010)
- (3/19/2010)
- (3/19/2010)
- (3/19/2010)
INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
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Chair: Rep. Kent Eken
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Non-ferrous mining financial assurance regulations presentations
INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
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Chair: Rep. Bernie Lieder
Location: 10 State Office Building
Location: 10 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF3310
(Hilstrom)
State Patrol tax compliance and vehicle crimes investigations funding provided, and money appropriated.
State Patrol tax compliance and vehicle crimes investigations funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF3029
(Hortman)
Large vehicle movement on public streets and highways governing provisions modified.
Large vehicle movement on public streets and highways governing provisions modified.
HF605
(Hortman)
Transportation Department management, priorities, research, and planning provisions modified.
Transportation Department management, priorities, research, and planning provisions modified.
HF3576
(Lieder)
Transportation economic development assistance program established, accounts and appropriating funds established, petroleum tank release cleanup fee amended, and legislative reporting required.
Transportation economic development assistance program established, accounts and appropriating funds established, petroleum tank release cleanup fee amended, and legislative reporting required.
HF3506
(Swails)
Washington County; portion of fines and civil penalties imposed for excessive weight violations in Washington County allocated to Washington County.
Washington County; portion of fines and civil penalties imposed for excessive weight violations in Washington County allocated to Washington County.
Bills Removed
HF3148
(Lieder)
Center for Transportation Studies study on motor fuel used for nonhighway purposes funding provided, and money appropriated.
Center for Transportation Studies study on motor fuel used for nonhighway purposes funding provided, and money appropriated.
INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
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- 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