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Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Time Location Committee
[5 State Office Building]
Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance
[10 State Office Building]
Judiciary Policy and Finance
[200 State Office Building]
State Government Finance
[Basement Hearing Room ]
Agriculture and Rural Development Policy and Finance
[5 State Office Building]
Education Finance
[10 State Office Building]
Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance
House Chamber
[House Chamber]
Floor Session
[200 State Office Building]
Health and Human Services Finance
[200 State Office Building]
Health and Human Services Reform
[Basement State Office Building]
Higher Education Policy and Finance
[10 State Office Building]
Location Changed
Jobs and Economic Development Finance
[10 State Office Building]
Capital Investment
[Basement State Office Building]
Commerce and Regulatory Reform Canceled
[5 State Office Building]
Legacy Funding Division
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Time Note: The meeting will reconvene at 4:30 p.m. in 10 State Office Building if additional time is needed to complete testimony.

Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance

Chair: Rep. Denny McNamara
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF1010 -- Omnibus bill discussion.
Public testimony on wild rice standards, forestry, school trust land (in that order).
If you wish to testify, please contact the committee administrator at 651-296-1774.
Committee Documents:


INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
  • To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
  • To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
  • For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
  • If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Time Note: Meeting will continue at 4:30 p.m., or subject to the call of the chair in 500S State Office Building.

Judiciary Policy and Finance

Chair: Rep. Steve Smith
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
NOTE: HF440 will be amended with a fiscal omnibus bill in the form of a delete-all amendment. Presentation and public testimony only on delete-all amendment. Omnibus bill will be laid over for continued consideration on March 24

INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
  • To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
  • To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
  • For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
  • If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Time Note: 8:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

State Government Finance

Chair: Rep. Morrie Lanning
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Introduction of omnibus bill
Begin Testimony on omnibus bill
Witnesses may testify for up to two minutes. The chair reserves the right to limit testimony. Written testimony will also be accepted. Witnesses should email Johnna O'Neill, CLA, and provide the following information: name, organization, contact info, and issue of interest: johnna.oneill@house.mn.
Amendments are due by noon on Wednesday, March 23.
Mark-up of the bill will begin on Thursday, March 24 at 8:15 a.m.

INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
  • To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
  • To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
  • For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
  • If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Chair: Rep. Rod Hamilton
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Agenda:
Testimony on food inspection

MDA Dairy Development Program

Rep. Hamilton will present a DE amendment - informational only
Amendments, testimony will be heard on Wed. March 23, 2011

INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
  • To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
  • To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
  • For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
  • If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Education Finance

Chair: Rep. Pat Garofalo
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Omnibus education finance bill.
Please note that the delete-all amendment will be posted online once it is ready. That will be the omnibus education finance bill, not HF934 as currently listed.

INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
  • To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
  • To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
  • For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
  • If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Chair: Rep. Tony Cornish
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Present Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance Budget Bill (HF853) and begin hearing testimony.

INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
  • To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
  • To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
  • For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
  • If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Floor Session

Location: House Chamber
Agenda:

INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
  • To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
  • To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
  • For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
  • If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Time Note: The joint committee will meet from 12:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

Health and Human Services Finance

Joint Health and Human Services Finance and Health and Human Services Reform Committee

Co-Chair: Rep. Jim Abeler holds the gavel
Co-Chair: Rep. Steve Gottwalt
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
This is the base bill for the omnibus health and human services bill; no amendments or public testimony will be taken at this meeting.

INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
  • To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
  • To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
  • For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
  • If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Co-Chair: Rep. Jim Abeler holds the gavel
Co-Chair: Rep. Steve Gottwalt
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
This is the base bill for the omnibus health and human services bill; no amendments or public testimony will be taken at this meeting.

INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
  • To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
  • To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
  • For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
  • If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Higher Education Policy and Finance

Chair: Rep. Bud Nornes
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
*HF1101 will become the Omnibus Higher Education Bill. If necessary, the meeting will recess at 2:15 p.m. and reconvene at 5:30 p.m. until all amendments and testimony on the omnibus bill have been heard.
Committee Documents:


INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
  • To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
  • To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
  • For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
  • If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Time Note: The committee will reconvene at 4:30 in room 5.

Jobs and Economic Development Finance

Location Changed
Chair: Rep. Bob Gunther
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Public testimony will be taken on the omnibus bill on this date only.

INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
  • To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
  • To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
  • For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
  • If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Capital Investment

Chair: Rep. Larry Howes
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Testifying on HF 681:
Steve Rosholt, Faegre & Benson

Testifying on HF 1232:
Kristin Hanson, Minnesota Management and Budget Assistant Commissioner
Michelle Furrer, Como Zoo & Conservatory Director
Peter Thrane, Como Friends Board Member
Eric Carlson, City of Inver Grove Heights Park and Recreation Board Director
Greg Mack, Ramsey County Parks and Recreation Director
Jennifer Ringold, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Manager Public Engagement and Citywide Planning
Jayne Miller, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Superintendent
Bills Added
Committee Documents:


INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
  • To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
  • To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
  • For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
  • If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Commerce and Regulatory Reform

Hearing Canceled
Chair: Rep. Joe Hoppe
Location: Basement State Office Building

INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
  • To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
  • To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
  • For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
  • If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Legacy Funding Division

Chair: Rep. Dean Urdahl
Location: 5 State Office Building

INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
  • To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
  • To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
  • For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
  • If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form