Minnesota Legislature
Currently Posted Meetings
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Chair: Rep. Joe Schomacker
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
**BILL ADDED**
Additional bills may be added.
If you would like to testify, please contact the Committee Legislative Assistant, Nick Lunneborg, at Nick.Lunneborg@house.mn
Additional bills may be added.
If you would like to testify, please contact the Committee Legislative Assistant, Nick Lunneborg, at Nick.Lunneborg@house.mn
Bills Added
HF564
(Hamilton)
Intermediate care facility reimbursement rates modified for persons with developmental disabilities and home and community based service providers.
Intermediate care facility reimbursement rates modified for persons with developmental disabilities and home and community based service providers.
HF1739
(Pierson)
Older adults with vision loss in-home and community service grant program established, and money appropriated.
Older adults with vision loss in-home and community service grant program established, and money appropriated.
HF1284
(Newton)
Assisted living facility grant funding provided for assistive technology, and money appropriated.
Assisted living facility grant funding provided for assistive technology, and money appropriated.
HF1552
(Miller)
Swift, Chippewa, Renville, and Kandiyohi Counties; nursing facility operating payment rates modified.
Swift, Chippewa, Renville, and Kandiyohi Counties; nursing facility operating payment rates modified.
HF1768
(Isaacson)
Elderly and disabled income tax exclusion increased, and second exemption allowed for property tax refund claimants.
Elderly and disabled income tax exclusion increased, and second exemption allowed for property tax refund claimants.
Attachments:
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Chair: Rep. Denny McNamara
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
***other bills may be added***
Bills Added
HF1707
(Drazkowski)
Environment and natural resources trust fund payment account established, trust fund payments to counties provided, and money appropriated.
Environment and natural resources trust fund payment account established, trust fund payments to counties provided, and money appropriated.
Chair: Rep. Steve Drazkowski
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Chair: Rep. Sarah Anderson
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Presentation and Oversight:
AMPERS, CEO Joel Glaser
Campaign Finance Board, Executive Director Gary Goldsmith
AMPERS, CEO Joel Glaser
Campaign Finance Board, Executive Director Gary Goldsmith
Bills Added
HF546
(Dettmer)
Government entity permitted to release military release forms to another government entity for purpose of locating records.
Government entity permitted to release military release forms to another government entity for purpose of locating records.
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
, 10:15 AM
Time Note: The committee will recess at noon and reconvene in Room 10 at 6:00 p.m. or at the call of the Chair, if necessary to finish the agenda.
Time Note: The committee will recess at noon and reconvene in Room 10 at 6:00 p.m. or at the call of the Chair, if necessary to finish the agenda.
Agriculture Policy
Location Changed
Chair: Rep. Paul Anderson
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Amendments to HF1554 are due at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2015.
*Bills added
*Bills added
Bills Added
HF1407
(Hackbarth)
Wine produced by a farm winery classified as an agricultural product for property tax classification purposes.
Wine produced by a farm winery classified as an agricultural product for property tax classification purposes.
HF1623
(Metsa)
Large animal veterinarian loan forgiveness program funding provided, and money appropriated.
Large animal veterinarian loan forgiveness program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1906
(McNamara)
Pesticide regulatory account use modified, and labeling and advertising prohibitions pertaining to plants beneficial to pollinators modified.
Pesticide regulatory account use modified, and labeling and advertising prohibitions pertaining to plants beneficial to pollinators modified.
HF1161
(Fabian)
Private truck wash facilities operated as part of feedlot operations permitting provided.
Private truck wash facilities operated as part of feedlot operations permitting provided.
HF1079
(Applebaum)
Farmer ombudsman office established to provide one-stop regulatory assistance, and money appropriated.
Farmer ombudsman office established to provide one-stop regulatory assistance, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
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Wednesday, March 18, 2015
, 10:15 AM
Time Note: The committee will reconvene in room 200 of the State Office Building at 6pm or the call of the chair to finish the agenda, if necessary.
Time Note: The committee will reconvene in room 200 of the State Office Building at 6pm or the call of the chair to finish the agenda, if necessary.
Government Operations and Elections Policy
Time Changed Location Changed
Chair: Rep. Tim Sanders
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Agenda:
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Agenda:
Please note the schedule has been updated to reflect that HF XXXX (Pierson) is HF 1936.
Bills may be taken in any order.
More bills may be added.
Bills may be taken in any order.
More bills may be added.
Bills Added
HF1281
(Daudt)
Legislative auditor required to perform budget related legislative duties, and money appropriated.
Legislative auditor required to perform budget related legislative duties, and money appropriated.
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.
HF195
(Runbeck)
Transit finance governed, legislative authorization requirements related to light rail transit established, appropriations and funding obligations amended, and Metropolitan Council prohibited from indebtedness.
Transit finance governed, legislative authorization requirements related to light rail transit established, appropriations and funding obligations amended, and Metropolitan Council prohibited from indebtedness.
HF1297
(Uglem)
Metropolitan Council member staggered terms provided, Metropolitan Council membership modified to include local elected officials, council provided to select its own chair, and nominating committee membership modified.
Metropolitan Council member staggered terms provided, Metropolitan Council membership modified to include local elected officials, council provided to select its own chair, and nominating committee membership modified.
HF1170
(Bennett)
Teacher shortage loan forgiveness program provided, rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated.
Teacher shortage loan forgiveness program provided, rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated.
HF283
(Kresha)
Camp Ripley nearby lands designated as sentinel landscape, coordinating committee created, and report required.
Camp Ripley nearby lands designated as sentinel landscape, coordinating committee created, and report required.
HF606
(Kiel)
Abortion performing facility licensure required, licensing fee required, and money appropriated.
Abortion performing facility licensure required, licensing fee required, and money appropriated.
HF1152
(Daniels)
Home care employee work group established to review and make recommendations on vaccinating and screening home care employees, and money appropriated.
Home care employee work group established to review and make recommendations on vaccinating and screening home care employees, 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.
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.
Bills Removed
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.
Attachments:
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Chair: Rep. Tony Cornish
Location: 10 State Office Building
Location: 10 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF1085
(Garofalo)
Careless driving resulting in death or great bodily harm penalties enhanced, and reckless driving repealed.
Careless driving resulting in death or great bodily harm penalties enhanced, and reckless driving repealed.
HF322
(Winkler)
Legislator's privilege from arrest clarified, and driving while impaired specified to constitute a breach of the peace for purposes of the Constitution.
Legislator's privilege from arrest clarified, and driving while impaired specified to constitute a breach of the peace for purposes of the Constitution.
Attachments:
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Chair: Rep. Greg Davids
Location: 200 State Office Building
Location: 200 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF416
(Anzelc)
Direct reduced iron tax incentive reinstated, and apportionment of occupation taxes modified.
Direct reduced iron tax incentive reinstated, and apportionment of occupation taxes modified.
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
, 12:15 PM
Floor Session
Location: House Chamber
Agenda:
Agenda:
Chair: Rep. Jenifer Loon
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Bills may be taken in any order. Other bills may be added to the agenda.
Bills Added
HF596
(Drazkowski)
Bonded debt authorizations approved after June 30, 2015 levied against referendum market value.
Bonded debt authorizations approved after June 30, 2015 levied against referendum market value.
HF1641
(Anzelc)
Local optional levy equalization for districts with seasonal recreational property increased.
Local optional levy equalization for districts with seasonal recreational property increased.
HF1368
(Kresha)
Prekindergarten educational program credit for donations provided, districts required to accept scholarships funded by donations, and report required.
Prekindergarten educational program credit for donations provided, districts required to accept scholarships funded by donations, and report required.
HF1636
(Christensen)
School district authority to transfer certain money among funds and accounts extended.
School district authority to transfer certain money among funds and accounts extended.
Chair: Rep. Matt Dean
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Additional bills may be added.
If you would like to testify, please contact the Committee Legislative Assistant, Chris Stolarzyk, at Chris.Stolarzyk@house.mn
If you would like to testify, please contact the Committee Legislative Assistant, Chris Stolarzyk, at Chris.Stolarzyk@house.mn
Bills Added
HF1651
(Baker)
Opiate antagonist purchases and training grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Opiate antagonist purchases and training grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1729
(Zerwas)
Medical assistance payment rates for primary care services and immunization administration services continued.
Medical assistance payment rates for primary care services and immunization administration services continued.
HF1053
(Zerwas)
Medical assistance payment rate provisions modified for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies.
Medical assistance payment rate provisions modified for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies.
Bills Removed
HF1439
(Loeffler)
Medical assistance reimbursement rate for critical access mental health services increased.
Medical assistance reimbursement rate for critical access mental health services increased.
Chair: Rep. Pat Garofalo
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Additional bills may be added to the agenda.
Bills Added
HF713
(Loonan)
Minnesota High Tech Association's SciTechsperience program grant funding provided; science, technology, engineering, and math internships provided; and money appropriated.
Minnesota High Tech Association's SciTechsperience program grant funding provided; science, technology, engineering, and math internships provided; and money appropriated.
Chair: Rep. Tim Kelly
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
We will be hearing the two police office bills first on agenda that dedicate highway segments in their honor and memory.
BILLS REMOVED NOTES:
HF944 (Kelly) has been removed from the agenda
Two other bills which had planned to be heard by the committee pending referral will NOT be heard today since neither bill was referred to the committee:
HF1866 (Petersburg) clarifying motor vehicle lease sales tax revenue deposits (this was sent to Legacy)
HF864 (Sanders) Insurance Fraud provisions - This bill no longer needs to be heard in transportation committee
BILLS REMOVED NOTES:
HF944 (Kelly) has been removed from the agenda
Two other bills which had planned to be heard by the committee pending referral will NOT be heard today since neither bill was referred to the committee:
HF1866 (Petersburg) clarifying motor vehicle lease sales tax revenue deposits (this was sent to Legacy)
HF864 (Sanders) Insurance Fraud provisions - This bill no longer needs to be heard in transportation committee
Chair: Rep. Joe Hoppe
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Agenda:
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Agenda:
*Additional time has been reserved in the Basement Hearing Room in the event that the agenda is not completed during the normal committee time.
**Bills may be taken in any order.
**Bills may be taken in any order.
Bills Added
HF1555
(Baker)
Labor and Industry Department, Office of Combative Sports, and apprenticeship programs housekeeping changes made; obsolete, redundant, and unnecessary laws and rules removed; and conforming changes made.
Labor and Industry Department, Office of Combative Sports, and apprenticeship programs housekeeping changes made; obsolete, redundant, and unnecessary laws and rules removed; and conforming changes made.
HF1549
(O'Neill)
Construction Codes and Licensing Division housekeeping changes made; obsolete, redundant, and unnecessary laws and rules removed; and conforming changes made.
Construction Codes and Licensing Division housekeeping changes made; obsolete, redundant, and unnecessary laws and rules removed; and conforming changes made.
HF1090
(Sanders)
Brewer and licensing provisions recodified, sale and other regulations of liquor provided, and licenses authorized and established.
Brewer and licensing provisions recodified, sale and other regulations of liquor provided, and licenses authorized and established.
HF948
(Atkins)
Lawful gambling game, licensing, reporting, and other regulatory provision changes made; and technical, clarifying, and conforming changes made.
Lawful gambling game, licensing, reporting, and other regulatory provision changes made; and technical, clarifying, and conforming changes made.
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.
HF1519
(Swedzinski)
Gambling manager provisions modified, raffles provided, prize limits increased, and local regulation prescribed.
Gambling manager provisions modified, raffles provided, prize limits increased, and local regulation prescribed.
HF1693
(Atkins)
Unclaimed property requirements modified, commissioner's duties modified, and money appropriated.
Unclaimed property requirements modified, commissioner's duties modified, and money appropriated.
HF776
(Sanders)
Voice-over-Internet protocol service and Internet protocol-enabled service regulation prohibited.
Voice-over-Internet protocol service and Internet protocol-enabled service regulation prohibited.
HF1884
(Swedzinski)
Learner's permits for adults allowed as identification for the purchase of alcohol.
Learner's permits for adults allowed as identification for the purchase of alcohol.
HF1066
(Kresha)
Competitive market regulation provided for local exchange carriers, informal review and resolution of disputes provided, call routing practices prohibited, and registration of wholesale transport providers provided.
Competitive market regulation provided for local exchange carriers, informal review and resolution of disputes provided, call routing practices prohibited, and registration of wholesale transport providers provided.
HF1947
(Atkins)
Used wireless communication device cash payments permitted, and effect of nonredemption modified.
Used wireless communication device cash payments permitted, and effect of nonredemption modified.
Bills Removed
HF1338
(Hoppe)
Minnesota comprehensive health insurance annual contributing member assessments repealed.
Minnesota comprehensive health insurance annual contributing member assessments repealed.
Attachments:
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Wednesday, March 18, 2015
, 2:45 PM
Time Note: We will recess at 4:30 and reconvene in the evening in Room 5 SOB.
Time Note: We will recess at 4:30 and reconvene in the evening in Room 5 SOB.
Health and Human Services Reform
Chair: Rep. Tara Mack
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
***Additional bills may be added
Bills Added
HF1009
(Hamilton)
Medical assistance for public health nurse home visits minimum reimbursement rates set, nurse-family partnership program funding provided, and money appropriated.
Medical assistance for public health nurse home visits minimum reimbursement rates set, nurse-family partnership program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1341
(Pierson)
Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Services Division funding provided; services for people who are deaf, deafblind, or hard-of-hearing funding provided; and money appropriated.
Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Services Division funding provided; services for people who are deaf, deafblind, or hard-of-hearing funding provided; and money appropriated.
HF783
(Cornish)
Fourth-degree assault protections expanded to employees supervising and working directly with mentally ill and dangerous patients.
Fourth-degree assault protections expanded to employees supervising and working directly with mentally ill and dangerous patients.
HF1258
(Franson)
Organ donation grant program established to increase donation among underserved communities, and money appropriated.
Organ donation grant program established to increase donation among underserved communities, and money appropriated.
HF1350
(Norton)
Nonemergency medical transportation providers regulated, and nonemergency medical transportation service payment rates modified.
Nonemergency medical transportation providers regulated, and nonemergency medical transportation service payment rates modified.
HF1790
(Mack)
Human services commissioner required to seek an amendment to the budget methodology for consumer-directed community support.
Human services commissioner required to seek an amendment to the budget methodology for consumer-directed community support.
HF1582
(Zerwas)
Body art establishment and body piercing technician licensing requirements modified.
Body art establishment and body piercing technician licensing requirements modified.
HF1853
(Backer)
Critical access hospital new payment rates set, and new payment methodology required for disproportionate share hospital payments.
Critical access hospital new payment rates set, and new payment methodology required for disproportionate share hospital payments.
Bills Removed
HF1609
(McDonald)
Licensed psychologists allowed to serve as lead health care providers in behavioral health homes.
Licensed psychologists allowed to serve as lead health care providers in behavioral health homes.
Attachments:
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Chair: Rep. Bud Nornes
Location: 5 State Office Building
Location: 5 State Office Building
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
, 2:45 PM
Time Note: If necessary, the Committee will recess and re-convene in Room 10 SOB at 6:15pm.
Time Note: If necessary, the Committee will recess and re-convene in Room 10 SOB at 6:15pm.
Mining and Outdoor Recreation Policy
Chair: Rep. Tom Hackbarth
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
If you would like to testify on any of the bills listed below, please e-mail Claire Leiter at Claire.leiter@house.mn.
**Due to the upcoming March 20th Policy deadline, additional bills may be added.
**Due to the upcoming March 20th Policy deadline, additional bills may be added.