Minnesota Legislature
Currently Posted Meetings
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
, 8:15 AM
Time Note: Bills not taken up during the normal committee time will be heard at the Call of the Chair, approximately 5:30 pm, in the basement hearing room.
Time Note: Bills not taken up during the normal committee time will be heard at the Call of the Chair, approximately 5:30 pm, in the basement hearing room.
Civil Law and Data Practices Policy
Chair: Rep. Peggy Scott
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Agenda:
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Agenda:
Bills may be taken up in any order.
More bills may be added.
More bills may be added.
Bills Added
HF3693
(Smith)
Trespass to critical infrastructure liability and vicarious liability created, and crime for recruiting or educating individuals to trespass on or damage critical infrastructure created.
Trespass to critical infrastructure liability and vicarious liability created, and crime for recruiting or educating individuals to trespass on or damage critical infrastructure created.
HF3771
(Vogel)
Fiscal note provisions effective date modified, and provisions governing the Legislative Budget Office modified.
Fiscal note provisions effective date modified, and provisions governing the Legislative Budget Office modified.
HF3725
(Knoblach)
Criminal forfeiture provided, participation in the federal equitable sharing program limited, and administrative forfeiture eliminated.
Criminal forfeiture provided, participation in the federal equitable sharing program limited, and administrative forfeiture eliminated.
HF2725
(Dean)
County-based eligibility determination for medical assistance and MinnesotaCare required, seeking a waiver to determine eligibility for premium tax credits and cost-sharing reductions required, legislative oversight of expenditures provided, and money appropriated.
County-based eligibility determination for medical assistance and MinnesotaCare required, seeking a waiver to determine eligibility for premium tax credits and cost-sharing reductions required, legislative oversight of expenditures provided, and money appropriated.
HF2795
(Loon)
Teacher code of ethics codified, background checks required, mandatory reporting expanded, grounds for teacher discharge expanded, and criminal sexual conduct offenses for persons in current or recent positions of authority of juveniles expanded.
Teacher code of ethics codified, background checks required, mandatory reporting expanded, grounds for teacher discharge expanded, and criminal sexual conduct offenses for persons in current or recent positions of authority of juveniles expanded.
HF2953
(Scott)
Chapter 13 responsibilities transferred from administration commissioner to the Office of Administrative Hearings, data practices coordinator position established, administrative remedy under chapter 13 amended, and money appropriated.
Chapter 13 responsibilities transferred from administration commissioner to the Office of Administrative Hearings, data practices coordinator position established, administrative remedy under chapter 13 amended, and money appropriated.
HF3552
(Smith)
Residential use definition under the Minnesota Common Interest Ownership Act modified.
Residential use definition under the Minnesota Common Interest Ownership Act modified.
HF1440
(Baker)
Opioid Addiction Prevention and Treatment Advisory Council established; opioid addiction prevention and treatment account established; substance use disorder treatment provider requirements modified; opioid addiction prevention, education, research, intervention, treatment, and recovery provisions modified; reports required; and money appropriated.
Opioid Addiction Prevention and Treatment Advisory Council established; opioid addiction prevention and treatment account established; substance use disorder treatment provider requirements modified; opioid addiction prevention, education, research, intervention, treatment, and recovery provisions modified; reports required; and money appropriated.
HF2934
(Grossell)
Stays of adjudication record transfer to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension required, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension required to share data with parties requesting background checks, and offenders who receive stays of adjudication for disqualifying offenses prohibited from serving as school bus drivers.
Stays of adjudication record transfer to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension required, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension required to share data with parties requesting background checks, and offenders who receive stays of adjudication for disqualifying offenses prohibited from serving as school bus drivers.
Bills Removed
HF3486
(Scott)
Human services commissioner grant funding provided to study family law issues in the First Judicial District, and money appropriated.
Human services commissioner grant funding provided to study family law issues in the First Judicial District, and money appropriated.
HF3480
(Barr)
Consumer report regulation modified; and security freezes, alternative dispute resolution, and credit monitoring services regulated.
Consumer report regulation modified; and security freezes, alternative dispute resolution, and credit monitoring services regulated.
Attachments:
- (3/19/2018)
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Tuesday, March 20, 2018
, 8:15 AM
Time Note: If necessary, committee will reconvene at 7:00 pm in Capitol Room 120.
Time Note: If necessary, committee will reconvene at 7:00 pm in Capitol Room 120.
Education Innovation Policy
Chair: Rep. Sondra Erickson
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Testimony will be taken on the H3315DE1 amendment on Tuesday, other amendments will be considered on Thursday. If you would like to testify, please contact Kacie Petersen at kacie.petersen@house.mn. Testifiers are being asked to limit their comments to 5 minutes.
Bills Added
HF3315
(Erickson)
Prekindergarten through grade 12 education provided, including general education, education excellence, teachers, special education, facilities and technology, nutrition, early childhood and family support, and self-sufficiency and lifelong learning.
Prekindergarten through grade 12 education provided, including general education, education excellence, teachers, special education, facilities and technology, nutrition, early childhood and family support, and self-sufficiency and lifelong learning.
Chair: Rep. Dan Fabian
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
***If you want to testify, please e-mail the committee administrator at amy.zipko@house.mn.***
***Other bills may be added, and bills may be taken up in any order***
***Other bills may be added, and bills may be taken up in any order***
Bills Added
HF3660
(Fenton)
Terms of settlement between the state and 3M company implemented, well testing report required, and money appropriated.
Terms of settlement between the state and 3M company implemented, well testing report required, and money appropriated.
HF3709
(Jurgens)
Private well testing for contamination from PFCs in the east metropolitan area provided.
Private well testing for contamination from PFCs in the east metropolitan area provided.
HF3666
(Fabian)
Small business environmental-improvement loan program terms modified, and disposal facility certificate rulemaking required.
Small business environmental-improvement loan program terms modified, and disposal facility certificate rulemaking required.
Bills Removed
Attachments:
- (3/19/2018)
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Tuesday, March 20, 2018
, 8:15 AM
Time Note: Committee will recess at 10AM and reconvene at the call of the Chair (~5PM)
Time Note: Committee will recess at 10AM and reconvene at the call of the Chair (~5PM)
Health and Human Services Reform
Time Changed
Chair: Rep. Joe Schomacker
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
If you or someone you know would like to testify, please contact Khayree Duckett, Committee Legislative Assistant, at Khayree.Duckett@house.mn
Bills on the agenda are not listed in the order they will be heard. Additional bills may be added.
Thank you!
Bills on the agenda are not listed in the order they will be heard. Additional bills may be added.
Thank you!
Bills Added
HF3017
(O'Neill)
Sexual assault examination kit procedure established, and notice provided to victims.
Sexual assault examination kit procedure established, and notice provided to victims.
HF1122
(Albright)
Speech-language pathology assistant licensure system established, and registration fees set.
Speech-language pathology assistant licensure system established, and registration fees set.
HF2753
(Kiel)
Board of Medical Practice authorized to issue a limited license to practice medicine in rural or underserved communities for international medical graduates.
Board of Medical Practice authorized to issue a limited license to practice medicine in rural or underserved communities for international medical graduates.
HF3056
(Kiel)
Licensed physical therapists authorized to provide a medical statement for parking privileges for physically disabled persons.
Licensed physical therapists authorized to provide a medical statement for parking privileges for physically disabled persons.
HF1025
(Kiel)
Continuing education requirements modified for persons licensed to practice mortuary science, and certification required of unlicensed personnel who perform cremations.
Continuing education requirements modified for persons licensed to practice mortuary science, and certification required of unlicensed personnel who perform cremations.
HF972
(Johnson)
Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board authorized to adopt rules authorizing certified emergency medical services personnel to assist with administering emergency prescription medications and participate in care coordination, and rulemaking required.
Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board authorized to adopt rules authorizing certified emergency medical services personnel to assist with administering emergency prescription medications and participate in care coordination, and rulemaking required.
HF3735
(Franson)
Wells and borings licensure and registration requirements modified, and completion date changed for work report on wells and borings.
Wells and borings licensure and registration requirements modified, and completion date changed for work report on wells and borings.
HF3612
(Fenton)
Federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) waiver data review required.
Federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) waiver data review required.
HF3722
(Fenton)
Work and community engagement requirement for medical assistance enrollees federal waiver required.
Work and community engagement requirement for medical assistance enrollees federal waiver required.
HF3171
(Kiel)
Health commissioner required to convene the older adult social isolation working group, report required, and money appropriated.
Health commissioner required to convene the older adult social isolation working group, report required, and money appropriated.
HF2962
(Peterson)
Pharmacists authorized to prescribe tobacco cessation medications, opiate antagonists, and travel medications.
Pharmacists authorized to prescribe tobacco cessation medications, opiate antagonists, and travel medications.
Bills Removed
HF3757
(Howe)
St. Joseph Community Center project funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
St. Joseph Community Center project funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF3024
(Dean)
Health plan company prohibited from contractually preventing a pharmacist from informing a patient of a price differential, and standard for prescription cost to consumers established.
Health plan company prohibited from contractually preventing a pharmacist from informing a patient of a price differential, and standard for prescription cost to consumers established.
HF3847
(Lohmer)
Budget methodology exceptions for consumer-direct community supports expanded, onetime grant program established to promote consumer-directed community supports, and money appropriated.
Budget methodology exceptions for consumer-direct community supports expanded, onetime grant program established to promote consumer-directed community supports, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
- (3/17/2018)
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Tuesday, March 20, 2018
, 10:15 AM
Time Note: The committee will recess at noon, and reconvene at 5:00 p.m., or at the call of the Chair in 300 North, if necessary, to finish the agenda.
Time Note: The committee will recess at noon, and reconvene at 5:00 p.m., or at the call of the Chair in 300 North, if necessary, to finish the agenda.
Agriculture Policy
Chair: Rep. Paul Anderson
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Hearings on HF3965 (Backer) and HF4008 (Swedzinski) will be informational.
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Hearings on HF3965 (Backer) and HF4008 (Swedzinski) will be informational.
Bills Added
HF3523
(Anderson)
Minimum biodiesel content level for diesel fuel allowed to be modified during certain times of year, and Number 1 diesel exemption extended.
Minimum biodiesel content level for diesel fuel allowed to be modified during certain times of year, and Number 1 diesel exemption extended.
HF3121
(Newberger)
Cottage foods license exemption expanded to include limited liability companies, and limited liability companies required to maintain liability insurance.
Cottage foods license exemption expanded to include limited liability companies, and limited liability companies required to maintain liability insurance.
HF3965
(Backer)
Policies that limit mowing or haying of trunk highway right-of-way prohibited unless approved by law.
Policies that limit mowing or haying of trunk highway right-of-way prohibited unless approved by law.
Attachments:
- (3/16/2018)
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- (3/19/2018)
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Chair: Rep. Tim O'Driscoll
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Agenda:
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Agenda:
Bills may be taken in any order. Bills may be added. All bills will be heard pending referral.
Should the committee not finish during the regularly scheduled committee time, we will reconvene at 5pm or the call of the chair in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
Should the committee not finish during the regularly scheduled committee time, we will reconvene at 5pm or the call of the chair in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
Bills Added
HF2809
(Grossell)
Emergency operations and continuity of government provisions amended; and adoption of emergency operations and continuity of government plan by the legislative branch, judicial branch, and state constitutional officers required.
Emergency operations and continuity of government provisions amended; and adoption of emergency operations and continuity of government plan by the legislative branch, judicial branch, and state constitutional officers required.
HF3001
(Poston)
Service cooperatives included in definition of governmental units for purposes of joint powers.
Service cooperatives included in definition of governmental units for purposes of joint powers.
HF3273
(Albright)
Metropolitan Council governance modified, and Transportation Advisory Board eliminated.
Metropolitan Council governance modified, and Transportation Advisory Board eliminated.
Bills Removed
Chair: Rep. Brian Johnson
Location: 10 State Office Building
Location: 10 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF3551
(Lohmer)
Safe at Home program requirements modified, and technical and clarifying changes made.
Safe at Home program requirements modified, and technical and clarifying changes made.
HF3076
(Sandstede)
St. Louis County Civil Service Commission amended, technical changes made, and obsolete language removed.
St. Louis County Civil Service Commission amended, technical changes made, and obsolete language removed.
HF1719
(Whelan)
Nonpaternity action statute of limitations modified, and procedures provided for actions to declare nonpaternity.
Nonpaternity action statute of limitations modified, and procedures provided for actions to declare nonpaternity.
HF2766
(Wills)
DWI law modified by including other types of intoxicating substances and striking references to hazardous substances.
DWI law modified by including other types of intoxicating substances and striking references to hazardous substances.
Chair: Rep. Greg Davids
Location: 200 State Office Building
Location: 200 State Office Building
Bills Added
Chair: Rep. Jenifer Loon
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Governor's Supplemental Budget Recommendations
Bills may be heard in any order.
Time permitting, public testimony will be taken on the Governor's Supplemental Budget Recommendations. There will be another hearing when the Governor's education related budget recommendations are introduced as a House File.
Bills may be heard in any order.
Time permitting, public testimony will be taken on the Governor's Supplemental Budget Recommendations. There will be another hearing when the Governor's education related budget recommendations are introduced as a House File.
Bills Added
HF3361
(Kunesh-Podein)
Substance misuse prevention instruction grant provided, report required, and money appropriated.
Substance misuse prevention instruction grant provided, report required, and money appropriated.
Bills Removed
Attachments:
- (3/19/2018)
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Chair: Rep. Matt Dean
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
If you would like to testify, please contact Shiloh Larson, Committee Legislative Assistant, at shiloh.larson@house.mn
Additional bills may be added to the agenda.
**BILL REMOVED** HF 3240 (Haley)
Additional bills may be added to the agenda.
**BILL REMOVED** HF 3240 (Haley)
Bills Added
HF3573
(Albright)
Family child care and legal nonlicensed child care program background study requirements modified.
Family child care and legal nonlicensed child care program background study requirements modified.
Bills Removed
Attachments:
- (3/19/2018)
- (3/19/2018)
- (3/20/2018)
- (3/20/2018)
Chair: Rep. Sarah Anderson
Location: 600 Robert Street
Agenda:
Location: 600 Robert Street
Agenda:
Committee tour of Minnesota Department of Revenue.
Please note, the tour is only for committee members and committee staff
Please note, the tour is only for committee members and committee staff
Chair: Rep. Paul Torkelson
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Bills Added
HF3616
(Albright)
Suburb to suburb transit demonstration project funding provided, and money appropriated.
Suburb to suburb transit demonstration project funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF3485
(Lucero)
Corridors of Commerce funds required to be split equally between the metropolitan area and outside the metropolitan area.
Corridors of Commerce funds required to be split equally between the metropolitan area and outside the metropolitan area.
HF3301
(Urdahl)
Educational campaign regarding stopping for school buses funding provided, and money appropriated.
Educational campaign regarding stopping for school buses funding provided, and money appropriated.
Bills Removed
HF3617
(Albright)
Financial assistance amount that is provided to replacement transit service providers modified.
Financial assistance amount that is provided to replacement transit service providers modified.
Attachments:
- (3/18/2018)
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- (3/20/2018)
Chair: Rep. Dean Urdahl
Location: Room 200 State Office Building
Location: Room 200 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF2895
(Franke)
South St. Paul; storm water lift station to control storm water entering Seidl's Lake funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
South St. Paul; storm water lift station to control storm water entering Seidl's Lake funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF3712
(Franke)
Hennepin County; career and employment center funding provided, and money appropriated.
Hennepin County; career and employment center funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF337
(Ecklund)
Silver Creek Township; wastewater collection and treatment facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Silver Creek Township; wastewater collection and treatment facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF3164
(Ecklund)
Babbitt Recreation Area campground construction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Babbitt Recreation Area campground construction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF492
(Lueck)
Northwoods ATV trail connection funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Northwoods ATV trail connection funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1895
(Jurgens)
Hastings; public building preservation and rehabilitation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Hastings; public building preservation and rehabilitation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
, 3:00 PM
Time Note: The committee will continue meeting in the Basement Hearing Room until the agenda is completed, or 5:30 PM, whichever is later. If the agenda is not completed prior to 5:30PM, the committee will recess and reconvene at the call of the chair in Room 500S.
Time Note: The committee will continue meeting in the Basement Hearing Room until the agenda is completed, or 5:30 PM, whichever is later. If the agenda is not completed prior to 5:30PM, the committee will recess and reconvene at the call of the chair in Room 500S.
Commerce and Regulatory Reform
Chair: Rep. Joe Hoppe
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Agenda:
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Agenda:
*Additional bills may be added to the agenda.
**Bills may be heard in any order.
**Bills may be heard in any order.
Bills Added
HF1831
(Loonan)
Minnesota Grape and Wine Council established, grant program established, sales and use tax nexus established for direct shippers, revenues deposited, direct shipper's license required for shipments of wine to consumers, reporting requirements established for direct shippers, and money appropriated.
Minnesota Grape and Wine Council established, grant program established, sales and use tax nexus established for direct shippers, revenues deposited, direct shipper's license required for shipments of wine to consumers, reporting requirements established for direct shippers, and money appropriated.
HF1974
(Albright)
Mental health and substance use disorder work group established, and report required.
Mental health and substance use disorder work group established, and report required.
HF3688
(O'Driscoll)
Energy improvements program modified, consumer protections for residential property assessed clean energy loans provided, and remedies provided.
Energy improvements program modified, consumer protections for residential property assessed clean energy loans provided, and remedies provided.
HF3873
(Albright)
Workers' Compensation Advisory Council recommendations adopted; workers' compensation provisions modified; hospital outpatient fee schedules modified; billing, payment, and dispute resolution modified; ambulatory surgical center payments defined; and covered benefits modified.
Workers' Compensation Advisory Council recommendations adopted; workers' compensation provisions modified; hospital outpatient fee schedules modified; billing, payment, and dispute resolution modified; ambulatory surgical center payments defined; and covered benefits modified.
Attachments:
- (3/16/2018)
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Chair: Rep. Bud Nornes
Location: 5 State Office Building
Location: 5 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF1524
(Sundin)
University of Minnesota Board of Regents member election process modified, recommendations by congressional district legislative delegation provided, and weighted election of candidates provided.
University of Minnesota Board of Regents member election process modified, recommendations by congressional district legislative delegation provided, and weighted election of candidates provided.
Attachments:
Chair: Rep. Pat Garofalo
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
*** Bills may be rolled over onto the following day's agenda ***
Overview of Minnesota utility and energy prices and historical trends
Center of the American Experiment:
John Hinderaker, President; John Phelan, Economist
Isaac Orr, Research Fellow for Energy and Environment, The Heartland Institute
Overview of Minnesota utility and energy prices and historical trends
Center of the American Experiment:
John Hinderaker, President; John Phelan, Economist
Isaac Orr, Research Fellow for Energy and Environment, The Heartland Institute
Bills Added
HF3760
(Wagenius)
Public school district grant program to install solar energy systems established, and money appropriated.
Public school district grant program to install solar energy systems established, and money appropriated.
HF3763
(Layman)
Taconite economic development fund use clarified, 2018 distribution transfer provided, and Douglas J. Johnson economic protection trust fund use limited.
Taconite economic development fund use clarified, 2018 distribution transfer provided, and Douglas J. Johnson economic protection trust fund use limited.
Bills Removed
Chair: Rep. Joyce Peppin
Location: Capitol Room 120
Agenda:
Location: Capitol Room 120
Agenda:
HF3728 (Murphy, E.)
Public Testimony
*If you want to sign up to testify, please e-mail the Committee Administrator at meagan.rice@house.mn
Public Testimony
*If you want to sign up to testify, please e-mail the Committee Administrator at meagan.rice@house.mn
Bills Added
Hearing Canceled
Chair: Sen. Julie A. Rosen
Location: 1200 Minnesota Senate Building
Agenda:
Location: 1200 Minnesota Senate Building
Agenda: