Minnesota Legislature
Currently Posted Meetings
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Hearing Canceled
Chair: Rep. Jeanne Poppe
Location: 5 State Office Building
Location: 5 State Office Building
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Time Note: The committee will recess and reconvene at 6 p.m. in Room 300S
Time Note: The committee will recess and reconvene at 6 p.m. in Room 300S
Civil Law
Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. John Lesch
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
***Note:*** HF 1002, HF1377 and HF276 are pending re-referral and will be taken up when the committee reconvenes at 6 p.m. Amendments for these bills will be accepted until 2 p.m. March 20.
If you wish to testify, please contact the committee administrator at charlotte.antin@house.mn.
If you wish to testify, please contact the committee administrator at charlotte.antin@house.mn.
Bills Added
HF1112
(Winkler)
Secretary of state duties and responsibilities modified, and standard of conduct provided for directors of cooperatives.
Secretary of state duties and responsibilities modified, and standard of conduct provided for directors of cooperatives.
HF1058
(Winkler)
Early learning scholarship program established, access to quality early learning and care expanded, funding provided, and money appropriated.
Early learning scholarship program established, access to quality early learning and care expanded, funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF739
(Moran)
Children and family service provisions modified; data practice provisions changed; and contractual agreement provisions changed with tribes, child care programs, community action agencies, the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP), general assistance, group residential housing, and maltreatment reporting.
Children and family service provisions modified; data practice provisions changed; and contractual agreement provisions changed with tribes, child care programs, community action agencies, the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP), general assistance, group residential housing, and maltreatment reporting.
HF183
(Holberg)
Data practices; penalties and procedures related to unauthorized access to data by a public employee enhanced, and data submission by law enforcement agencies to Comprehensive Incident Based Reporting System (CIBRS) provided to be public.
Data practices; penalties and procedures related to unauthorized access to data by a public employee enhanced, and data submission by law enforcement agencies to Comprehensive Incident Based Reporting System (CIBRS) provided to be public.
HF474
(Holberg)
Automated license plate reader data classified, log of use required, and data required to be destroyed.
Automated license plate reader data classified, log of use required, and data required to be destroyed.
HF647
(Atkins)
Division of insurance fraud renamed; subpoenas, coverages, and real estate appraiser licenses regulated; continuing education and risk-based capital requirements, workers' compensation self-insurance plan funding, services requests, and petroleum product specifications modified; actuarial opinions required and regulated; exclusions prohibited; no-fault benefits and coverages, arbitration, and health claims appeals modified; and unnecessary laws repealed.
Division of insurance fraud renamed; subpoenas, coverages, and real estate appraiser licenses regulated; continuing education and risk-based capital requirements, workers' compensation self-insurance plan funding, services requests, and petroleum product specifications modified; actuarial opinions required and regulated; exclusions prohibited; no-fault benefits and coverages, arbitration, and health claims appeals modified; and unnecessary laws repealed.
HF131
(Slocum)
Estate sale conductors required to post a bond to protect owners of property to be sold.
Estate sale conductors required to post a bond to protect owners of property to be sold.
HF1002
(Schoen)
Criminal background check process established for individuals licensed by the health-related licensing boards and commissioner of health, funding provided, and money appropriated.
Criminal background check process established for individuals licensed by the health-related licensing boards and commissioner of health, funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1377
(Hortman)
Mortgage lender and servicer loss mitigation required, and mortgage foreclosure dual tracking prohibited.
Mortgage lender and servicer loss mitigation required, and mortgage foreclosure dual tracking prohibited.
HF276
(Dehn)
Constitutional amendments; a resolution requesting Congress to propose a constitutional amendment and if not, applying to Congress to call a constitutional convention to propose an amendment clarifying that the rights protected under the Constitution are the rights of natural persons and not artificial entities, and that spending money to influence elections is not speech under the First Amendment.
Constitutional amendments; a resolution requesting Congress to propose a constitutional amendment and if not, applying to Congress to call a constitutional convention to propose an amendment clarifying that the rights protected under the Constitution are the rights of natural persons and not artificial entities, and that spending money to influence elections is not speech under the First Amendment.
Attachments:
- (3/19/2013)
- (3/19/2013)
- (3/19/2013)
- (3/19/2013)
- (3/19/2013)
- (3/19/2013)
- (3/19/2013)
Chair: Rep. Paul Marquart
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF1058 (Winkler) Early learning scholarship program established, access to quality early learning and care expanded, and money appropriated - removed from the agenda.
Bills Added
HF973
(Davnie)
Collaborative urban educator recruitment and training program grants authorized, funding provided, and money appropriated.
Collaborative urban educator recruitment and training program grants authorized, funding provided, and money appropriated.
Chair: Rep. Sheldon Johnson
Location: Basement State Office Building
Location: Basement State Office Building
Bills Added
HF1359
(Mahoney)
Workers' compensation; various policy and housekeeping changes made, advisory council recommendations adopted, and report required.
Workers' compensation; various policy and housekeeping changes made, advisory council recommendations adopted, and report required.
Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Michael V. Nelson
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Other bills may be added to the agenda
Bills Added
HF758
(Albright)
Adult basic education program representative added to the Workforce Development Council.
Adult basic education program representative added to the Workforce Development Council.
Attachments:
- (3/19/2013)
- (3/19/2013)
- (3/19/2013)
Chair: Rep. Michael Paymar
Location: 10 State Office Building
Location: 10 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF404
(Mack)
Return on taxpayer investment (ROTI) methodology and practice for human services and corrections programs study and development money appropriated.
Return on taxpayer investment (ROTI) methodology and practice for human services and corrections programs study and development money appropriated.
HF525
(Erhardt)
Active duty service members allowed to take a peace officer reciprocity examination.
Active duty service members allowed to take a peace officer reciprocity examination.
HF1095
(Metsa)
Motor vehicles; registration rules and periods clarified; trip permit rules, veteran special plate design, and record retention requirements modified; federal requirements conformed; background checks authorized for department employees; and language pertaining to senior identification cards clarified.
Motor vehicles; registration rules and periods clarified; trip permit rules, veteran special plate design, and record retention requirements modified; federal requirements conformed; background checks authorized for department employees; and language pertaining to senior identification cards clarified.
Attachments:
- (3/19/2013)
- (3/19/2013)
- (3/19/2013)
Chair: Rep. Frank Hornstein
Location: 5 State Office Building
Location: 5 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF709
(Sawatzky)
Local option transportation taxes amended, county wheelage tax authority broadened, and greater Minnesota transportation sales tax authority amended.
Local option transportation taxes amended, county wheelage tax authority broadened, and greater Minnesota transportation sales tax authority amended.
HF751
(Mariani)
St. Paul; Central Station on the Central Corridor light rail transit line skyway access requirements established.
St. Paul; Central Station on the Central Corridor light rail transit line skyway access requirements established.
HF123
(Quam)
Transportation Department periodic review required for property owned by the state for the purpose of determining a surplus.
Transportation Department periodic review required for property owned by the state for the purpose of determining a surplus.
HF316
(Mahoney)
Motor vehicle titling fee transactions amended, funding provided, and money appropriated.
Motor vehicle titling fee transactions amended, funding provided, and money appropriated.
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Time Note: ***Revision: The Committee is in recess and will reconvene at 7:00 PM in room 200 in the SOB.***
Time Note: ***Revision: The Committee is in recess and will reconvene at 7:00 PM in room 200 in the SOB.***
Health and Human Services Finance
Location Changed
Chair: Rep. Tom Huntley
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
To sign up to testify, please contact Committee Administrator Lucy Morgan at lucy.morgan@house.mn.
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
To sign up to testify, please contact Committee Administrator Lucy Morgan at lucy.morgan@house.mn.
Bills Added
HF485
(Allen)
Child sex trafficking prevention director established, sexually exploited youth provisions modified, grant programs established and amended relating to combating sexual exploitation of youth, related services and housing provided to victims, funding provided, and money appropriated.
Child sex trafficking prevention director established, sexually exploited youth provisions modified, grant programs established and amended relating to combating sexual exploitation of youth, related services and housing provided to victims, funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF869
(Loeffler)
Medical assistance eligibility provided for inmates while they are inpatients in a medical institution.
Medical assistance eligibility provided for inmates while they are inpatients in a medical institution.
HF1445
(Clark)
Health housing grant program established, funding provided for health housing grants and lead poisoning prevention activities, and money appropriated.
Health housing grant program established, funding provided for health housing grants and lead poisoning prevention activities, and money appropriated.
HF927
(Dehn)
High-risk adults grant funding provided to complete a demonstration project, and money appropriated.
High-risk adults grant funding provided to complete a demonstration project, and money appropriated.
HF779
(Atkins)
Health plan policy and contract coverages regulated, state law conformed to federal requirements, health plan market rules established, and essential community providers designation modified.
Health plan policy and contract coverages regulated, state law conformed to federal requirements, health plan market rules established, and essential community providers designation modified.
Attachments:
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Floor Session
Location: House Chamber
Agenda:
Agenda:
Chair: Rep. Gene Pelowski
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Testimony on proposed higher education budget proposals from student and faculty groups.
Bills Added
HF983
(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.
HF437
(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.
Chair: Rep. Karen Clark
Location: Basement State Office Building
Location: Basement State Office Building
Bills Added
HF1476
(Clark)
East African women in Minnesota grant funding provided to promote safety and welfare, and money appropriated.
East African women in Minnesota grant funding provided to promote safety and welfare, and money appropriated.
HF1539
(Clark)
Open Access Connection grant funding provided for free voice mail services, and money appropriated.
Open Access Connection grant funding provided for free voice mail services, and money appropriated.
HF1595
(Simonson)
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency directed to assist in the repair of flood-damaged properties, and report required.
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency directed to assist in the repair of flood-damaged properties, and report required.
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Time Note: If the agenda is not completed, work will be completed on Thursday, March 21 at 12:30 p.m. in room 300N.
Time Note: If the agenda is not completed, work will be completed on Thursday, March 21 at 12:30 p.m. in room 300N.
State Government Finance and Veterans Affairs
Chair: Rep. Mary Murphy
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Additional bills may be added.
HF1184 is informational.
HF573 and 894 are pending referral on House floor.
Phase 3, Budget Building: Begin development of committee bill.
HF1184 is informational.
HF573 and 894 are pending referral on House floor.
Phase 3, Budget Building: Begin development of committee bill.
Bills Added
HF699
(Simonson)
Public safety personnel on authorized leave reimbursement grants provided to local units of government.
Public safety personnel on authorized leave reimbursement grants provided to local units of government.
HF573
(Ward)
Public employees insurance program regulated, and school employer participation required.
Public employees insurance program regulated, and school employer participation required.
HF1291
(Kahn)
Appropriations provided to continue in effect in the absence of a major appropriation bill with certain exceptions and adjustments.
Appropriations provided to continue in effect in the absence of a major appropriation bill with certain exceptions and adjustments.
Attachments:
- (3/20/2013)
- (3/20/2013)
- (3/20/2013)
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Time Note: The committee will return at 6 p.m., if necessary, to complete the day's agenda.
Time Note: The committee will return at 6 p.m., if necessary, to complete the day's agenda.
Health and Human Services Policy
Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Tina Liebling
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
For HF 214 the committee will be working off of the DE3 Amendment.
To testify please contact Committee Administrator Matthew Bergeron at matthew.bergeron@house.mn
To testify please contact Committee Administrator Matthew Bergeron at matthew.bergeron@house.mn
Bills Added
HF1210
(Allen)
Social work licensure eligibility provision modified to include employment by a tribal agency.
Social work licensure eligibility provision modified to include employment by a tribal agency.
HF770
(Hamilton)
Intermediate care facilities for persons with developmental disabilities (ICF/DD) bed transferred, and rate adjustment allowed.
Intermediate care facilities for persons with developmental disabilities (ICF/DD) bed transferred, and rate adjustment allowed.
Attachments:
- (3/19/2013)
- (3/15/2013)
- (3/19/2013)
- (3/20/2013)
- (3/20/2013)
- (3/20/2013)
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Time Note: If necessary, the committee will recess and reconvene at 5:30 p.m. in a room 300S.
Time Note: If necessary, the committee will recess and reconvene at 5:30 p.m. in a room 300S.
Judiciary Finance and Policy
Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Debra Hilstrom
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
The chair has waved the 24-hour rule for this meeting. However, members must notify the committee administrator if they intend to file an amendment.
***NOTE:*** HF1051 and HF865 are pending re-referral from Civil Law and HF142 is pending re-referral from Public Safety. More bills may be added pending re-referrals.
If you wish to testify, please contact the committee administrator at charlotte.antin@house.mn.
***NOTE:*** HF1051 and HF865 are pending re-referral from Civil Law and HF142 is pending re-referral from Public Safety. More bills may be added pending re-referrals.
If you wish to testify, please contact the committee administrator at charlotte.antin@house.mn.
Bills Added
HF947
(Liebling)
Sexually dangerous persons and persons with sexual psychopathic personalities commitment law distinguished and clarified from other civil commitments.
Sexually dangerous persons and persons with sexual psychopathic personalities commitment law distinguished and clarified from other civil commitments.
HF1051
(Rosenthal)
Crime victim rights and programs statutory provisions clarified, and a restitution working group provided.
Crime victim rights and programs statutory provisions clarified, and a restitution working group provided.
Attachments:
- (3/20/2013)
- (3/20/2013)
- (3/20/2013)
Chair: Rep. Phyllis Kahn
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Lake Superior Zoo
More to be added
More to be added
Hearing Canceled
Chair: Rep. Ron Erhardt
Location: Basement State Office Building
Location: Basement State Office Building
Bills Removed
Chair: Rep. Joe Atkins
Location: Basement State Office Building
Location: Basement State Office Building
Bills Added
HF694
(Lesch)
Debt management and settlement; attorneys at law exemption clarified, and debt settlement services regulation modified.
Debt management and settlement; attorneys at law exemption clarified, and debt settlement services regulation modified.
HF1030
(Paymar)
Automobile theft prevention account money transfer to the general fund ended, and fund use restored to its original purpose.
Automobile theft prevention account money transfer to the general fund ended, and fund use restored to its original purpose.
HF1000
(Kelly)
Emissions reduction-rate rider modified for projects, and commissioner of commerce required to make assessments to fund clean energy resource teams.
Emissions reduction-rate rider modified for projects, and commissioner of commerce required to make assessments to fund clean energy resource teams.
HF1221
(Dehn)
Commerce and insurance-related technical and housekeeping changes made; Commerce Fraud Bureau, agricultural cooperative health plan for farmers, real property appraisals, and Public Utilities Commission requests regulated; membership camping license requirement eliminated; and Minnesota Statutes periodical update method provided to reflect the current dollar amounts as adjusted.
Commerce and insurance-related technical and housekeeping changes made; Commerce Fraud Bureau, agricultural cooperative health plan for farmers, real property appraisals, and Public Utilities Commission requests regulated; membership camping license requirement eliminated; and Minnesota Statutes periodical update method provided to reflect the current dollar amounts as adjusted.
Attachments:
- (3/20/2013)
- (3/20/2013)
- (3/19/2013)
- (3/20/2013)
- (3/20/2013)
- (3/20/2013)
- (3/20/2013)
Hearing Canceled
Chair: Rep. Joe Mullery
Location: 5 State Office Building
Location: 5 State Office Building
Bills Removed
HF1106
(Allen)
Counties required to maintain information regarding reports alleging child maltreatment.
Counties required to maintain information regarding reports alleging child maltreatment.
Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. David Dill
Location: 200 State Office Building
Location: 200 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF683
(Fischer)
Legislative Water Commission created, appointments and funding provided, and money appropriated.
Legislative Water Commission created, appointments and funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1442
(Hansen)
Aquatic invasive species decal requirements and fees established, trailer decal requirements eliminated, report required, funding provided, and money appropriated.
Aquatic invasive species decal requirements and fees established, trailer decal requirements eliminated, report required, funding provided, and money appropriated.
Bills Removed
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Time Note: If needed, the division will continue with the agenda at 6 p.m. in 5 State Office Building
Time Note: If needed, the division will continue with the agenda at 6 p.m. in 5 State Office Building
Property and Local Tax Division
Chair: Rep. Jim Davnie
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF1635 (Allen) relating to property taxation; limiting taxable valuation for class 4d property
HF1646 (Melin) modifications to the taconite production tax
HF1647 (Loeffler) renter's credit
HF1646 (Melin) modifications to the taconite production tax
HF1647 (Loeffler) renter's credit
Bills Added
HF796
(Davnie)
Minneapolis and St. Paul; process provided for joint governance of entertainment facilities.
Minneapolis and St. Paul; process provided for joint governance of entertainment facilities.
HF1607
(Simonson)
Political subdivision and collection of local lodging taxes clarifying authority provided.
Political subdivision and collection of local lodging taxes clarifying authority provided.
HF857
(Atkins)
Public pension insurance surcharge imposed, pension aids modified, and pension funding provided.
Public pension insurance surcharge imposed, pension aids modified, and pension funding provided.
Chair: Rep. Frank Hornstein
Location: 10 State Office Building
Location: 10 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF1044
(Hortman)
Motor vehicle lease sales tax revenue reallocated; metropolitan area sales tax imposed for transit, bicycle, and pedestrian improvements; sales and use tax revenue provided; funding provided; bonds issued; and money appropriated.
Motor vehicle lease sales tax revenue reallocated; metropolitan area sales tax imposed for transit, bicycle, and pedestrian improvements; sales and use tax revenue provided; funding provided; bonds issued; and money appropriated.
HF1449
(Erhardt)
Transportation; various finance and tax provisions amended, funding provided, trunk highway bonds issued, technical changes made, and money appropriated.
Transportation; various finance and tax provisions amended, funding provided, trunk highway bonds issued, technical changes made, and money appropriated.
HF1219
(Hornstein)
Metropolitan Airports Commission meetings with broad public interest required to be held outside of the airport security area.
Metropolitan Airports Commission meetings with broad public interest required to be held outside of the airport security area.
HF745
(Erhardt)
Municipalities authorized to establish street improvement districts and apportion street improvement fees within districts, adoption of street improvement plan required, and collection of fees authorized.
Municipalities authorized to establish street improvement districts and apportion street improvement fees within districts, adoption of street improvement plan required, and collection of fees authorized.
Chair: Rep. Lyndon Carlson
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Budget Resolution
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.
Attachments:
- (3/19/2013)
- (3/19/2013)
- (3/19/2013)
- (3/19/2013)
- (3/19/2013)