Minnesota Legislature
Currently Posted Meetings
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Chair: Rep. Peggy Scott
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
**More bills may be added **
Bills Added
HF1793
(Loonan)
Horse racing definitions modified and provided, Minnesota Racing Commission powers and duties clarified, licensure requirements and other regulatory provisions provided and modified, and industry related revenue provided.
Horse racing definitions modified and provided, Minnesota Racing Commission powers and duties clarified, licensure requirements and other regulatory provisions provided and modified, and industry related revenue provided.
HF1972
(Schomacker)
Revisor's bill; erroneous, ambiguous, and omitted text and obsolete references corrected.
Revisor's bill; erroneous, ambiguous, and omitted text and obsolete references corrected.
Chair: Rep. Sondra Erickson
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Agenda:
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Agenda:
Bills may be taken in any order. Bills may be added.
Bills Added
HF809
(Gunther)
Career pathway coordinators provided, reports required, funding provided for career pathways coordinators and the Minnesota youth program, and money appropriated.
Career pathway coordinators provided, reports required, funding provided for career pathways coordinators and the Minnesota youth program, and money appropriated.
Bills Removed
HF0552
(Gunther)
Employment and economic development career counseling service funding provided, and money appropriated.
Employment and economic development career counseling service funding provided, and money appropriated.
Chair: Rep. Denny McNamara
Location: 5 State Office Building
Location: 5 State Office Building
Chair: Rep. Sarah Anderson
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
***Additional bills may be added to the agenda.***
Presentations and Oversight:
Office of the Attorney General:
Attorney General Lori Swanson
Ben Wogsland, Director of Government Affairs and Communications
Revisor of Statutes Michele Timmons
Presentations and Oversight:
Office of the Attorney General:
Attorney General Lori Swanson
Ben Wogsland, Director of Government Affairs and Communications
Revisor of Statutes Michele Timmons
Bills Added
HF1835
(Runbeck)
Metropolitan Area Water Supply Advisory Committee modified and duties specified, water supply plan requirements modified, report required, and implementation of groundwater management area plan delayed.
Metropolitan Area Water Supply Advisory Committee modified and duties specified, water supply plan requirements modified, report required, and implementation of groundwater management area plan delayed.
HF327
(Scott)
Right of citizens to be secure from unreasonable searches and seizures provided to include protection against unreasonable searches and seizures of electronic communications and data, and constitutional amendment proposed.
Right of citizens to be secure from unreasonable searches and seizures provided to include protection against unreasonable searches and seizures of electronic communications and data, and constitutional amendment proposed.
Chair: Rep. Joyce Peppin
Location: Basement
Agenda:
Location: Basement
Agenda:
I. Call To Order
II. Roll Call
III. Approval of Minutes
IV. Calendar for the Day: March 26, 2015
V. Adjournment
II. Roll Call
III. Approval of Minutes
IV. Calendar for the Day: March 26, 2015
V. Adjournment
Chair: Rep. Rod Hamilton
Location: 5 State Office Building
Location: 5 State Office Building
Bills Added
Bills Removed
HF1515
(Theis)
Ka Joog job skills and workforce development pilot program grant funding provided, Takeoff 4-H STEAM funding provided for Somali youth, and money appropriated.
Ka Joog job skills and workforce development pilot program grant funding provided, Takeoff 4-H STEAM funding provided for Somali youth, and money appropriated.
Chair: Rep. Tim Sanders
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Agenda:
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Agenda:
More bills may be added.
Bills may be taken in any order.
Bills may be taken in any order.
Bills Added
HF744
(Gunther)
Accountancy examinations and peer review standards modified, and rulemaking authorized.
Accountancy examinations and peer review standards modified, and rulemaking authorized.
HF683
(Franson)
Industrial hemp industry development provided for and regulated, industrial hemp research authorized, rulemaking required, possession of industrial hemp defense provided, wild hemp definition modified, and money appropriated.
Industrial hemp industry development provided for and regulated, industrial hemp research authorized, rulemaking required, possession of industrial hemp defense provided, wild hemp definition modified, and money appropriated.
HF1725
(Christensen)
Electronic filing for hearings in contested cases at the Office of Administrative Hearings permitted, and electronic transfer of rulemaking documents permitted.
Electronic filing for hearings in contested cases at the Office of Administrative Hearings permitted, and electronic transfer of rulemaking documents permitted.
Bills Removed
Chair: Rep. Tony Cornish
Location: 10 State Office Building
Location: 10 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF840
(Sanders)
Election administration provisions modified including provisions related to school boards, voters, ballots, registration, violations, absentee ballots, candidates, vacancies, recounts, filing fees, and precincts; military and overseas absentee voting provisions modified; Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act provided; and various technical changes made.
Election administration provisions modified including provisions related to school boards, voters, ballots, registration, violations, absentee ballots, candidates, vacancies, recounts, filing fees, and precincts; military and overseas absentee voting provisions modified; Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act provided; and various technical changes made.
HF222
(Cornish)
Automated license plate reader data classified and governing policy required, log of use required, data required to be destroyed, and report required.
Automated license plate reader data classified and governing policy required, log of use required, data required to be destroyed, and report required.
HF291
(Cornish)
Traffic violations around school buses fine increased, penalties enhanced and minimum fines established for repeat violations of driving without a license, alcohol use by sensory testing service allowed, avian influenza emergency response funding extended, correctional industries revolving fund transfer provided to the general fund, and money appropriated.
Traffic violations around school buses fine increased, penalties enhanced and minimum fines established for repeat violations of driving without a license, alcohol use by sensory testing service allowed, avian influenza emergency response funding extended, correctional industries revolving fund transfer provided to the general fund, and money appropriated.
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Chair: Rep. Greg Davids
Location: 200 State Office Building
Location: 200 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF29
(Davids)
Minnesota Working Family Credit one-time funding mechanism clarified, and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grants removed as a funding source for Minnesota Working Family Credit.
Minnesota Working Family Credit one-time funding mechanism clarified, and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grants removed as a funding source for Minnesota Working Family Credit.
Chair: Rep. Jenifer Loon
Location: 5 State Office Building
Location: 5 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF1591
(Erickson)
Education policy provided including educator preparation, licensure, accountability, statewide standards, student assessments, educating students and young children, education programs, special education, charter schools, general education, libraries, other facilities, technology, and state agencies; and money appropriated.
Education policy provided including educator preparation, licensure, accountability, statewide standards, student assessments, educating students and young children, education programs, special education, charter schools, general education, libraries, other facilities, technology, and state agencies; and money appropriated.
Chair: Rep. Matt Dean
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Governor's Supplemental HHS Budget Recommendations - Presentation by MN Department of Human Services and MN Department of Health
Additional bills may be added.
If you would like to testify, please contact the Committee Legislative Assistant, Chris Stolarzyk, at Chris.Stolarzyk@house.mn
Additional bills may be added.
If you would like to testify, please contact the Committee Legislative Assistant, Chris Stolarzyk, at Chris.Stolarzyk@house.mn
Bills Added
HF1314
(Schomacker)
Faculty members and resident dentists permitted to enroll as medical assistance providers.
Faculty members and resident dentists permitted to enroll as medical assistance providers.
HF439
(Lohmer)
Health care practitioners required to deliver information relating to trisomy 13, 18, and 21; and duties imposed on the health commissioner.
Health care practitioners required to deliver information relating to trisomy 13, 18, and 21; and duties imposed on the health commissioner.
HF980
(Halverson)
Foster care provider licensing requirements, home and community based service standards, and disability waiver rate system modified.
Foster care provider licensing requirements, home and community based service standards, and disability waiver rate system modified.
HF921
(Schomacker)
Long-term care savings plan provided, and income tax subtraction for contributions made to long-term care savings plan provided.
Long-term care savings plan provided, and income tax subtraction for contributions made to long-term care savings plan provided.
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Chair: Rep. Joe Hoppe
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Agenda:
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Agenda:
*Bills may be taken in any order.
**Additional bills may be added.
**Additional bills may be added.
Bills Added
HF1268
(Davids)
Individuals permitted to contract with insurance producer to advocate on the individual's behalf with respect to health coverage with an insurance company, and payment of commissions by issuers of qualified health plans regulated.
Individuals permitted to contract with insurance producer to advocate on the individual's behalf with respect to health coverage with an insurance company, and payment of commissions by issuers of qualified health plans regulated.
HF1979
(Hoppe)
No-fault automobile insurance reform issues task force established, legislative appointments provided, and report required.
No-fault automobile insurance reform issues task force established, legislative appointments provided, and report required.
HF1647
(Hilstrom)
Patient allowed to enjoin collection actions taken by a nonprofit hospital if the hospital has failed to provide a financial assistance policy.
Patient allowed to enjoin collection actions taken by a nonprofit hospital if the hospital has failed to provide a financial assistance policy.
HF1976
(Albright)
Electronic transactions modified, penalties authorized, and death or injury reporting requirements modified.
Electronic transactions modified, penalties authorized, and death or injury reporting requirements modified.
Bills Removed
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Tuesday, March 24, 2015
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Time Note: If needed the committee will recess and reconvene in Room 10 in the evening.
Time Note: If needed the committee will recess and reconvene in Room 10 in the evening.
Health and Human Services Reform
Chair: Rep. Tara Mack
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
***Additional bills may be added
Bills Added
HF1634
(Baker)
Hospital that specializes in treatment of cerebral palsy and other conditions payment rates for provided services increased.
Hospital that specializes in treatment of cerebral palsy and other conditions payment rates for provided services increased.
HF1714
(Pierson)
E-Health Advisory Committee, Trauma Advisory Council, and Maternal and Child Health Advisory Task Force expiration date changed; and review requested for stillbirth data collection, prenatal protocols, and family supports.
E-Health Advisory Committee, Trauma Advisory Council, and Maternal and Child Health Advisory Task Force expiration date changed; and review requested for stillbirth data collection, prenatal protocols, and family supports.
HF1628
(Quam)
Durable medical equipment and supply exemptions modified, refunds provided, and money appropriated.
Durable medical equipment and supply exemptions modified, refunds provided, and money appropriated.
HF1651
(Baker)
Opiate antagonist purchases and training grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Opiate antagonist purchases and training grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1443
(Mack)
Public assistance program treatment of income simplified; and reporting income, changes, overpayment, and underpayment requirements simplified.
Public assistance program treatment of income simplified; and reporting income, changes, overpayment, and underpayment requirements simplified.
HF1639
(Pierson)
Indigent individuals with emergency medical conditions or complex or chronic health conditions service grant established, and money appropriated.
Indigent individuals with emergency medical conditions or complex or chronic health conditions service grant established, and money appropriated.
HF1568
(Hoppe)
Mentally ill and dangerous to the public individuals provisions modified, and duties imposed on special review board and the head of the treatment facility.
Mentally ill and dangerous to the public individuals provisions modified, and duties imposed on special review board and the head of the treatment facility.
SF128
(Hancock)
Interactive video conference alternative use clarified in civil commitment hearings.
Interactive video conference alternative use clarified in civil commitment hearings.
SF128
(Hancock)
Interactive video conference alternative use clarified in civil commitment hearings.
Interactive video conference alternative use clarified in civil commitment hearings.
SF128
(Hancock)
Interactive video conference alternative use clarified in civil commitment hearings.
Interactive video conference alternative use clarified in civil commitment hearings.
SF128
(Hancock)
Interactive video conference alternative use clarified in civil commitment hearings.
Interactive video conference alternative use clarified in civil commitment hearings.
HF233
(Hancock)
Interactive video conference alternative use clarified in civil commitment hearings.
Interactive video conference alternative use clarified in civil commitment hearings.
HF210
(Zerwas)
Hospital required to provide a patient the opportunity to designate a caregiver upon entry, and hospital required to provide discharge plan and aftercare instructions to designated caregiver prior to discharge.
Hospital required to provide a patient the opportunity to designate a caregiver upon entry, and hospital required to provide discharge plan and aftercare instructions to designated caregiver prior to discharge.
HF1792
(Baker)
Nursing home or certified boarding care home governing receivership provisions changed, and medical cannabis provisions changed.
Nursing home or certified boarding care home governing receivership provisions changed, and medical cannabis provisions changed.
Bills Removed
HF0240
(Zerwas)
Persons under arrest or subject to arrest diverted from incarceration to comprehensive mental health programs, grant program for comprehensive mental health programs established, and money appropriated.
Persons under arrest or subject to arrest diverted from incarceration to comprehensive mental health programs, grant program for comprehensive mental health programs established, and money appropriated.
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Chair: Rep. Bud Nornes
Location: 5 State Office Building
Location: 5 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF1170
(Bennett)
Teacher shortage loan forgiveness program provided, rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated.
Teacher shortage loan forgiveness program provided, rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated.
HF1392
(Bennett)
Student assessment provisions modified, and number of required state tests reduced.
Student assessment provisions modified, and number of required state tests reduced.
HF1063
(Backer)
Mental health peer specialist training and outreach provided; clubhouse program service medical assistance coverage established; report required; funding provided for intensive community rehabilitation services, suicide prevention, intensive treatment for adolescents and young adults, and housing for individuals with mental illness; and money appropriated.
Mental health peer specialist training and outreach provided; clubhouse program service medical assistance coverage established; report required; funding provided for intensive community rehabilitation services, suicide prevention, intensive treatment for adolescents and young adults, and housing for individuals with mental illness; and money appropriated.
HF1996
(Heintzeman)
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities new transfer pathways implemented, and money appropriated.
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities new transfer pathways implemented, and money appropriated.
HF1658
(Nornes)
Higher education technical and policy provision changes made including provisions related to grants, loans, registration, and various higher education programs; institutions prohibited from limiting access to a student's transcript; various statutes modernized, streamlined, and clarified; and obsolete language and unnecessary verbiage deleted.
Higher education technical and policy provision changes made including provisions related to grants, loans, registration, and various higher education programs; institutions prohibited from limiting access to a student's transcript; various statutes modernized, streamlined, and clarified; and obsolete language and unnecessary verbiage deleted.
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Chair: Rep. Tom Hackbarth
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
*UPDATE: NO INFORMATIONAL HEARING SCHEDULED.
The Mining Committee will tentatively be holding an informational hearing on HF1599 (Dill) (Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota provided funding to support the Vibrant Communities Initiative, and money appropriated) on WEDNESDAY APRIL 22ND.
The Mining Committee will tentatively be holding an informational hearing on HF1599 (Dill) (Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota provided funding to support the Vibrant Communities Initiative, and money appropriated) on WEDNESDAY APRIL 22ND.
Location Changed
Chair: Rep. Tim O'Driscoll
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
HF284 (O'Driscoll); SF54 (Pappas): TRA administrative bill.
HF285 (O'Driscoll); SF55 (Pappas): PERA administrative bill.
HF661 (O'Driscoll); SF589 (Pappas): MSRS administrative bill.
HF1508 (O'Driscoll); SF1398 (Pappas): Public retirement plans; Revision or elimination of outdated or obsolete provisions.
HF1997 (Gunther); SF1877 (Rosen): PERA; Service credit purchase for period of Nashville township omitted contributions.
Amendment LCPR1504A-1A: SPTRFA; Post-retirement adjustment mechanism revision.
Consideration of MSRS and PERA contribution rate revisions.
Review and final action on the 2015 Omnibus Retirement Bill.
To testify, please contact Commission Assistant Lisa Diesslin at 651-296-6806 or by email at lisa.diesslin@lcpr.leg.mn
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Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
HF284 (O'Driscoll); SF54 (Pappas): TRA administrative bill.
HF285 (O'Driscoll); SF55 (Pappas): PERA administrative bill.
HF661 (O'Driscoll); SF589 (Pappas): MSRS administrative bill.
HF1508 (O'Driscoll); SF1398 (Pappas): Public retirement plans; Revision or elimination of outdated or obsolete provisions.
HF1997 (Gunther); SF1877 (Rosen): PERA; Service credit purchase for period of Nashville township omitted contributions.
Amendment LCPR1504A-1A: SPTRFA; Post-retirement adjustment mechanism revision.
Consideration of MSRS and PERA contribution rate revisions.
Review and final action on the 2015 Omnibus Retirement Bill.
To testify, please contact Commission Assistant Lisa Diesslin at 651-296-6806 or by email at lisa.diesslin@lcpr.leg.mn
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Chair: Rep. Jim Knoblach
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
House Budget Resolution adoption
(Note: As stated by the chair during the Monday, 3/23/15 hearing, the 24 hour rule for amendments will be waived for amendments to the proposed Budget Resolution. However if members have amendments and want them posted for the public please provide them to committee staff when they are available.)
(Note: As stated by the chair during the Monday, 3/23/15 hearing, the 24 hour rule for amendments will be waived for amendments to the proposed Budget Resolution. However if members have amendments and want them posted for the public please provide them to committee staff when they are available.)
Attachments:
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