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Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Time

Location

Committee

(8:15 AM) 3/23/2016
[10 State Office Building]
Aging and Long-Term Care Policy
(8:15 AM) 3/23/2016
[5 State Office Building]
Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance
(8:15 AM) 3/23/2016
[Basement Hearing Room]
Property Tax and Local Government Finance Division
(8:15 AM) 3/23/2016
[200 State Office Building]
State Government Finance
(10:15 AM) 3/23/2016
[5 State Office Building]
Agriculture Policy
(10:15 AM) 3/23/2016
[Basement Hearing Room]
Government Operations and Elections Policy
(10:15 AM) 3/23/2016
[10 State Office Building]
Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance
(10:15 AM) 3/23/2016
[200 State Office Building]
Taxes
(12:15 PM) 3/23/2016
House Chamber
[House Chamber]
Floor Session
(12:45 PM) 3/23/2016
[5 State Office Building]
Education Finance
(12:45 PM) 3/23/2016
[200 State Office Building]
Health and Human Services Finance
(12:45 PM) 3/23/2016
[10 State Office Building]
Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance
(12:45 PM) 3/23/2016
[Basement State Office Building]
Transportation Policy and Finance
(2:30 PM) 3/23/2016
[House Research Department Library - State Office Building (Room is located on 6th floor inside House Research.)]
Legislative Audit Commission - Evaluation Subcommittee [Commission]
(2:45 PM) 3/23/2016
[Basement Hearing Room]
Commerce and Regulatory Reform
(2:45 PM) 3/23/2016
Time Changed
[200 State Office Building]
Health and Human Services Reform
(2:45 PM) 3/23/2016
[5 State Office Building]
Higher Education Policy and Finance
(2:45 PM) 3/23/2016
[10 State Office Building]
Mining and Outdoor Recreation Policy
(3:00 PM) 3/23/2016
[House Research Department Library - State Office Building (Room is located on 6th floor inside House Research.)]
Legislative Audit Commission [Commission]
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 , 8:15 AM

Aging and Long-Term Care Policy

Chair: Rep. Joe Schomacker
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
If you would like to testify, please contact Kyle Berndt, Committee Legislative Assistant, at kyle.berndt@house.mn
Bills Added


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
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 , 8:15 AM

Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance

Chair: Rep. Denny McNamara
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Buffer law implementation update from DNR and BWSR
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
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 , 8:15 AM

Property Tax and Local Government Finance Division

Chair: Rep. Steve Drazkowski
Location: Basement Hearing Room

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
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 , 8:15 AM

State Government Finance

Chair: Rep. Sarah Anderson
Location: 200 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
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 , 10:15 AM

Agriculture Policy

Chair: Rep. Paul Anderson
Location: 5 State Office Building
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
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 , 10:15 AM

Government Operations and Elections Policy

Chair: Rep. Tim Sanders
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Agenda:
Please note that all discussion and testimony will be confined to aspects of bills which are within the committee's jurisdiction.
Bills Removed
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
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 , 10:15 AM

Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance

Chair: Rep. Tony Cornish
Location: 10 State Office Building
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
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 , 10:15 AM

Taxes

Chair: Rep. Greg Davids
Location: 200 State Office Building
Bills Removed

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
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 , 12:15 PM

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
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 , 12:45 PM

Education Finance

Chair: Rep. Jenifer Loon
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Education Finance and Bonding Bills
Bills Removed
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
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 , 12:45 PM

Health and Human Services Finance

Chair: Rep. Matt Dean
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Additional bills may be added.

If you would like to testify, please contact Chris Stolarzyk, Committee Legislative Assistant, at chris.stolarzyk@house.mn
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
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 , 12:45 PM

Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance

Chair: Rep. Pat Garofalo
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Presentations from the Department of Labor and Industry; Bureau of Mediation Services; and the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission regarding the Governor's supplemental budget recommendations.

Overview of the Connect America Fund (CAF).





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
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 , 12:45 PM

Transportation Policy and Finance

Chair: Rep. Tim Kelly
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
If you would like to testify please contact Committee Legislative Assistant, Josh Anderson at 651-296-3889 or josh.anderson@house.mn
Due to busy agenda testimony time may be limited.

HF1112 (Norton) testifiers:
Sandy and Hilary Melville
Brad Froehlich, Intoxalock
Potential testifier from MADD

HF3104 (Urdahl) testifiers:
Daniel Hatten, Hutchinson Police Chief

HF3175 (Anderson C) testifiers:
Katie Engler, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
Don Hoechst, Driver and Vehicle Services

HF2014 (Petersburg) testifiers:
Brian Gage: MNDOT Transportation Systems Management
Peter Coyle: Casey's General Stores

HF1495 (Green) testifiers:
MN State Patrol will provide testimony
Colonel Matt Langer available for questions


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
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 , 2:30 PM

Legislative Audit Commission - Evaluation Subcommittee

Chair: Rep. Rick Hansen
Location: House Research Department Library - State Office Building (Room is located on 6th floor inside House Research.)
Agenda:
Working session to select final evaluation topics for approval by the full Legislative Audit Commission

***QUORUM IS NEEDED FOR SUBCOMMITTEE TO TAKE ACTION***


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
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 , 2:45 PM

Commerce and Regulatory Reform

Chair: Rep. Joe Hoppe
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Agenda:
*HF 3384 replaces HF XX (Hoppe).
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
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 , 2:45 PM
Time Note: The committee will recess at 4:30 pm and reconvene in Room 200 at 6:45 pm.

Health and Human Services Reform

Time Changed
Chair: Rep. Tara Mack
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Additional bills may be added.
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
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 , 2:45 PM

Higher Education Policy and Finance

Chair: Rep. Bud Nornes
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Agenda:
I. Call To Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes

IV. Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Bonding and Supplemental Budget Request Overview

V. University of Minnesota Bonding and Supplemental Budget Request Overview

VI. Adjournment


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
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 , 2:45 PM

Mining and Outdoor Recreation Policy

Co-Chair: Rep. Tom Hackbarth holds the gavel
Co-Chair: Rep. Deb Kiel
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
At 2:45pm, the Committee will begin by hearing the following bills:

*HF2674 (Lueck) - Minerals Coordinating Commission extended.
*HF3382 (Hackbarth) - Turkey stamp and related revenues eliminated.
HF3172 (Lueck) - University of Minnesota mineral research funding provided, and money appropriated.

*=these bills were laid over during Tuesday's hearing and will be taken up at the beginning of the Wednesday hearing.

The Mining and Outdoor Recreation Policy Committee will then be hearing HF3401 (Kiel) - DNR Lands Omnibus Bill during this Committee meeting, as well as all individual land items for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Lands Bill.

Individual land sale items are posted as individual bills below.
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
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 , 3:00 PM
Time Note: (Meeting will begin immediately following Evaluation Subcommittee meeting.)

Legislative Audit Commission

Co-Chair: Rep. Sondra Erickson holds the gavel
Co-Chair: Sen. Roger J. Reinert
Location: House Research Department Library - State Office Building (Room is located on 6th floor inside House Research.)
Agenda:
Approve evaluation topics for 2016

***QUORUM IS NEEDED FOR COMMISSION TO TAKE ACTION***


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