Minnesota Legislature
Currently Posted Meetings
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Time Note: The committee will meet, if necessary, to finish the March 18 agenda.
Time Note: The committee will meet, if necessary, to finish the March 18 agenda.
Energy Policy
Hearing Canceled
Chair: Rep. Melissa Hortman
Location: 400N State Office Building
Location: 400N State Office Building
Chair: Rep. Alice Hausman
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Informational hearing: HF2350 (Fischer) White Bear Lake; lake water augmentation system funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Informational hearing: HF2509 (Ward, J.A.) Lake Elmo trunk water main construction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Bills may be added
Informational hearing: HF2509 (Ward, J.A.) Lake Elmo trunk water main construction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Bills may be added
Bills Added
HF2337
(Runbeck)
Hugo; storm water handling systems project funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Hugo; storm water handling systems project funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Chair: Rep. Paul Marquart
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF2275 (Moran) St. Paul Promise Neighborhood (SSPN) grant money appropriated. - pending referral
HF2273 (Mullery) Northside Achievement Zone grant funds appropriated. - pending referral
HF2273 (Mullery) Northside Achievement Zone grant funds appropriated. - pending referral
Bills Added
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Time Note: We will reconvene 15 minutes after session in room 5
Time Note: We will reconvene 15 minutes after session in room 5
Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance
Chair: Rep. Jean Wagenius
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF2564 (Hornstein) Statewide solid waste source reduction goal established, recycling definition expanded, recycling required in sports facilities and commercial buildings, metropolitan area county recycling goals amended, and money appropriated. *
HF3158 (Wagenius) Composting grant program funding provided to local units of government, and money appropriated.
HF2802 (Hansen) Department of Agriculture prohibited from accepting funds from agricultural commodity groups for activities, and money appropriated.
HF2431 (Benson, J.) School trust lands director and the Legislative Permanent School Fund Commission funding amended.
HF 3187 (Wagenius) Pollinator habitat in state parks and along state trails money appropriated. (Formerly on agenda as JT187)
HF2780 (Dill) Shooting sports facility grant program established, and money appropriated.*
HF2908 (Hansen) Bee death caused by pesticide poisoning compensation provided, pollinator emergency response team established, civil liability for bee deaths provided, and money appropriated. *
Bills may be added, or removed, from the agenda.
* We will do an informational hearing if we do not have possession of this bill.
Bills Removed:
HF 2301 (Erickson, R.) Land and revenue disposition modified, requirement for commissioner's approval of land sales modified, state forests and recreation areas added to and deleted from, public and private sales and exchanges of state lands authorized, and state parks merged.
HF3158 (Wagenius) Composting grant program funding provided to local units of government, and money appropriated.
HF2802 (Hansen) Department of Agriculture prohibited from accepting funds from agricultural commodity groups for activities, and money appropriated.
HF2431 (Benson, J.) School trust lands director and the Legislative Permanent School Fund Commission funding amended.
HF 3187 (Wagenius) Pollinator habitat in state parks and along state trails money appropriated. (Formerly on agenda as JT187)
HF2780 (Dill) Shooting sports facility grant program established, and money appropriated.*
HF2908 (Hansen) Bee death caused by pesticide poisoning compensation provided, pollinator emergency response team established, civil liability for bee deaths provided, and money appropriated. *
Bills may be added, or removed, from the agenda.
* We will do an informational hearing if we do not have possession of this bill.
Bills Removed:
HF 2301 (Erickson, R.) Land and revenue disposition modified, requirement for commissioner's approval of land sales modified, state forests and recreation areas added to and deleted from, public and private sales and exchanges of state lands authorized, and state parks merged.
Attachments:
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Hearing Canceled
Chair: Rep. Sheldon Johnson
Location: Basement State Office Building
Location: Basement State Office Building
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Time Note: Committee may reconvene in Room 10 to at 6 p.m. complete the day's agenda
Time Note: Committee may reconvene in Room 10 to at 6 p.m. complete the day's agenda
Education Policy
Chair: Rep. Carlos Mariani
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Consideration of Amendments
Bills Added
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Chair: Rep. Tom Huntley
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
**Agenda subject to change. Please check back to the committee website for updates**
To testify, please contact the committee administrator, Lucy Morgan, at lucy.morgan@house.mn
To testify, please contact the committee administrator, Lucy Morgan, at lucy.morgan@house.mn
Bills Added
HF2841
(Morgan)
University-affiliated children's hospitals added to the list of facilities excluded from fee-for-service payment rate reductions.
University-affiliated children's hospitals added to the list of facilities excluded from fee-for-service payment rate reductions.
Attachments:
- (3/19/2014)
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Thursday, March 20, 2014
Time Note: Committee reconvene in the Basement Hearing Room at 4:45 p.m. or at the call of the chair
Time Note: Committee reconvene in the Basement Hearing Room at 4:45 p.m. or at the call of the chair
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Time Changed
Chair: Rep. Michael Paymar
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF2478
Please note that HF2833 & HF2249 will not be heard before 4 p.m.
Please note that HF2833 & HF2249 will not be heard before 4 p.m.
Bills Added
HF2953
(Johnson)
Correctional services delivery; contiguous counties qualification requirement eliminated.
Correctional services delivery; contiguous counties qualification requirement eliminated.
HF2576
(Melin)
Criminal record expungement governing provisions modified, business screening services required to delete expunged records, and eviction record expungement allowed in some cases.
Criminal record expungement governing provisions modified, business screening services required to delete expunged records, and eviction record expungement allowed in some cases.
HF3067
(Lesch)
Firearm possession in a Capitol Area state building notice modified, security service provided by the Department of Public Safety funding modified, and money appropriated.
Firearm possession in a Capitol Area state building notice modified, security service provided by the Department of Public Safety funding modified, and money appropriated.
HF2281
(Winkler)
Legislators' privilege from arrest clarified, and driving while impaired specified as a breach of the peace for purposes of the Minnesota Constitution.
Legislators' privilege from arrest clarified, and driving while impaired specified as a breach of the peace for purposes of the Minnesota Constitution.
HF2249
(Clark)
East African women and children victims of abuse; emergency shelter provision money appropriated.
East African women and children victims of abuse; emergency shelter provision money appropriated.
Bills Removed
HF2147
(Rosenthal)
Continued employer insurance contributions required for former Corrections Department employees.
Continued employer insurance contributions required for former Corrections Department employees.
HF2373
(Moran)
Equal pay certificate required as a condition for public contracts, data classified, report required, and money appropriated.
Equal pay certificate required as a condition for public contracts, data classified, report required, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
Chair: Rep. Frank Hornstein
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Amendments will be offered.
Bills Added
Attachments:
Chair: Rep. Erin Murphy
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Proposed Calendar for the Day for Monday, March 24, 2014
Chair: Rep. Jeanne Poppe
Location: 5 State Office Building
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Steve Simon
Location: Basement State Office Building
Location: Basement State Office Building
Bills Added
HF2876
(Freiberg)
Campaign contribution disclosure required in any amount from lobbyists, political funds, and political committees.
Campaign contribution disclosure required in any amount from lobbyists, political funds, and political committees.
HF3033
(Winkler)
Campaign finance contribution limits modified, and reports required to be made available online.
Campaign finance contribution limits modified, and reports required to be made available online.
Bills Removed
HF2865
(Bernardy)
Websites established for elections or voting purposes required to be accessible to persons with disabilities.
Websites established for elections or voting purposes required to be accessible to persons with disabilities.
Chair: Rep. Tim Mahoney
Location: 200 State Office Building
Location: 200 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF2536
(Melin)
Women's Economic Security Act (WESA) various provisions established and modified, and money appropriated.
Women's Economic Security Act (WESA) various provisions established and modified, and money appropriated.
HF2615
(Simonson)
Broadband service expansion to underserved areas grant program established, and money appropriated.
Broadband service expansion to underserved areas grant program established, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
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Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Ann Lenczewski
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF3245 (Metsa) Modifying the rates of tax on nonferrous mining.
HF3249 (Lenczewski) City of Bloomington
Bills may be added to the agenda.
HF3249 (Lenczewski) City of Bloomington
Bills may be added to the agenda.
Bills Added
HF1885
(Davnie)
Tax remittance threshold increased for vendors required to file accelerated June payments.
Tax remittance threshold increased for vendors required to file accelerated June payments.
HF2420
(Metsa)
Revenue commissioner required to notify cities and counties of pending pollution control exemption and sliding scale market value exclusion applications.
Revenue commissioner required to notify cities and counties of pending pollution control exemption and sliding scale market value exclusion applications.
HF2463
(Atkins)
Political contributions made from funds derived from revenues of a corporation or LLC required to be subject to the individual income tax.
Political contributions made from funds derived from revenues of a corporation or LLC required to be subject to the individual income tax.
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Thursday, March 20, 2014
Floor Session
Location: House Chamber
Agenda:
Agenda:
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Time Note: Please note the time and location change.
Time Note: Please note the time and location change.
Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy
Hearing Canceled
Chair: Rep. Joe Atkins
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Meeting Canceled
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Time Note: The Committee WILL reconvene at 6pm to complete today's agenda. Amendments are posted in the 10am hearing notice.
Time Note: The Committee WILL reconvene at 6pm to complete today's agenda. Amendments are posted in the 10am hearing notice.
Education Policy
Chair: Rep. Carlos Mariani
Location: Hearing Room 10, State Office Building
Location: Hearing Room 10, State Office Building
Bills Added
Chair: Rep. Tim Mahoney
Location: 200 State Office Building
Location: 200 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF3023
(Radinovich)
Business growth and expansion encouraged, innovation voucher pilot program created, and money appropriated.
Business growth and expansion encouraged, innovation voucher pilot program created, and money appropriated.
HF3014
(Carlson)
Public Employment Relations Board created, rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated.
Public Employment Relations Board created, rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated.
HF3143
(Ward)
New employee training partnership established, rebates provided for employer training costs, report required, and money appropriated.
New employee training partnership established, rebates provided for employer training costs, report required, and money appropriated.
Bills Removed
Attachments:
- (3/19/2014)
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- (3/17/2014)
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