Minnesota Legislature
Currently Posted Meetings
Monday, March 18, 2013
Monday, March 18, 2013
Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Lyndon Carlson
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Minnesota Management & Budget presentation governor's supplemental budget recommendations
Bills Added
HF1113
(Wagenius)
Environment and natural resources trust fund money appropriated, Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources provisions modified, and trust fund land acquisition requirements modified.
Environment and natural resources trust fund money appropriated, Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources provisions modified, and trust fund land acquisition requirements modified.
Chair: Rep. Melissa Hortman
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
*HF255 is for informational purposes.
Bills Added
HF0255
(Atkins)
Commerce commissioner directed to assess federal progress in developing a permanent repository for high-level radioactive waste, reports required, and actions to be taken specified by commissioner and Public Utilities Commission.
Commerce commissioner directed to assess federal progress in developing a permanent repository for high-level radioactive waste, reports required, and actions to be taken specified by commissioner and Public Utilities Commission.
Chair: Rep. Gene Pelowski
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Continuation of the presentation by the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities of the 2014-2015 biennial budget request. The Office of Higher Education will present the governor's higher education policy and finance bills. HF983 and HF437 will be heard and laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus higher education finance bill.
Bills Added
HF0983
(Lien)
Higher education provisions modified; student grants, awards, aid, school registration, and licensure provisions modified; state appropriation use prohibited for bonuses and performance-based incentive payments; information required to be provided in higher education budget proposals; procedures related to terminating institutions from financial aid programs modified; cancellation procedure of required surety bond established; MnDRIVE program established; and Higher Education Advisory Council repealed.
Higher education provisions modified; student grants, awards, aid, school registration, and licensure provisions modified; state appropriation use prohibited for bonuses and performance-based incentive payments; information required to be provided in higher education budget proposals; procedures related to terminating institutions from financial aid programs modified; cancellation procedure of required surety bond established; MnDRIVE program established; and Higher Education Advisory Council repealed.
HF0437
(Pelowski)
Governor's higher education budget established; funding provided and money appropriated to the Office of Higher Education, the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota, and the Mayo Clinic.
Governor's higher education budget established; funding provided and money appropriated to the Office of Higher Education, the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota, and the Mayo Clinic.
Hearing Canceled
Chair: Rep. Karen Clark
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
TBD
Monday, March 18, 2013
Time Note: Please note that the committee will reconvene at 6:45 p.m.
Time Note: Please note that the committee will reconvene at 6:45 p.m.
State Government Finance and Veterans Affairs
Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Mary Murphy
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Other bills will be added pending re-referrals. The order of the agenda may change.
The 6:45 p.m. meeting will begin with an overview of the pension system and investment board and then revert back to remaining bills from the morning agenda.
HF 1138 and HF 136 will be heard at the evening meeting pending rereferral on the House floor.
The 6:45 p.m. meeting will begin with an overview of the pension system and investment board and then revert back to remaining bills from the morning agenda.
HF 1138 and HF 136 will be heard at the evening meeting pending rereferral on the House floor.
Bills Added
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.
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.
HF0460
(Ward)
Brainerd; funding provided for a new veterans nursing home, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Brainerd; funding provided for a new veterans nursing home, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF0011
(Persell)
Northern Minnesota Veterans Home established, funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Northern Minnesota Veterans Home established, funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1355
(Persell)
Bemidji; new veterans nursing home funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Bemidji; new veterans nursing home funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1069
(Lillie)
Labor agreements and compensation plans ratified, funding provided, and money appropriated.
Labor agreements and compensation plans ratified, funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF0045
(Mullery)
Nellie Stone Johnson bust authorized to be placed in the Minnesota State Capitol Building by the commissioner of administration, funding provided, and money appropriated.
Nellie Stone Johnson bust authorized to be placed in the Minnesota State Capitol Building by the commissioner of administration, funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF0863
(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.
HF0136
(Hansen)
Public official definition expanded in campaign finance and public disclosure law, and clarifying changes provided.
Public official definition expanded in campaign finance and public disclosure law, and clarifying changes provided.
Bills Removed
HF1072
(Bly)
County alternative service delivery pilot program established, and employee transfers provided.
County alternative service delivery pilot program established, and employee transfers provided.
Monday, March 18, 2013
Floor Session
Location: House Chamber
Agenda:
Agenda:
THE HOUSE MEETS IN SESSION
Chair: David Hartwell
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
1. Call to order
2. Introductions of new members
3. Review and approve agenda
4. Review and approve minutes - December 11, 2012
5. Executive Director's report
6. Action: Approval of 2013 Schedule
7. Discussion: Legislative update
8. Update: February forecast update - Michelle Mitchell, MN Management and Budget
9. Action: Any action needed based on February forecast update
10. Update: Asian Carp Barriers - Steve Hirsch, MN DNR
11. Action: Accomplishment Plan Amendment - ML 2012, Ch. 264, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 4e, Accelerated Shallow Lakes & Wetlands Enhancement, Ph.4
12. Action: Amend, review & approve Call for Funding Request and Annual Process
13. Action: Election of Officers for 2-year terms
14. Opportunity for Public to Address the Council - If you would like to testify,
please contact Sandy Smith at (651) 297-7141 or sandy.smith@lsohc.leg.mn.
15. Adjourn
2. Introductions of new members
3. Review and approve agenda
4. Review and approve minutes - December 11, 2012
5. Executive Director's report
6. Action: Approval of 2013 Schedule
7. Discussion: Legislative update
8. Update: February forecast update - Michelle Mitchell, MN Management and Budget
9. Action: Any action needed based on February forecast update
10. Update: Asian Carp Barriers - Steve Hirsch, MN DNR
11. Action: Accomplishment Plan Amendment - ML 2012, Ch. 264, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 4e, Accelerated Shallow Lakes & Wetlands Enhancement, Ph.4
12. Action: Amend, review & approve Call for Funding Request and Annual Process
13. Action: Election of Officers for 2-year terms
14. Opportunity for Public to Address the Council - If you would like to testify,
please contact Sandy Smith at (651) 297-7141 or sandy.smith@lsohc.leg.mn.
15. Adjourn
Hearing Canceled
Chair: Rep. Frank Hornstein
Location: Basement State Office Building
Location: Basement State Office Building