Minnesota Legislature
Currently Posted Meetings
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Chair: Rep. Joe Schomacker
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Presentations by Cybermation, BeBloomin and VINE
Additional bills may be added.
If you would like to testify, please contact the Committee Legislative Assistant, Nick Lunneborg, at Nick.Lunneborg@house.mn
Additional bills may be added.
If you would like to testify, please contact the Committee Legislative Assistant, Nick Lunneborg, at Nick.Lunneborg@house.mn
Bills Added
HF971
(Schomacker)
Statewide advance care planning resource organization grant awarded, and money appropriated.
Statewide advance care planning resource organization grant awarded, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
- (3/24/2015)
- (3/24/2015)
- (3/24/2015)
Chair: Rep. Denny McNamara
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
***HF1161 has been added to the agenda***
***Other bills may be added***
***Other bills may be added***
Bills Added
HF1327
(Torkelson)
Soil and water conservation district funding modified, county levies for soil and water conservation districts specified as special taxing district levies, soil and water conservation district grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Soil and water conservation district funding modified, county levies for soil and water conservation districts specified as special taxing district levies, soil and water conservation district grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1410
(Dill)
Sustainable Forest Incentive Act; revenue commissioner powers transferred to the natural resources commissioner; transfer of ownership rules provided; eligibility, certification, and notification requirements provided; clarifying changes made; and obsolete provisions repealed.
Sustainable Forest Incentive Act; revenue commissioner powers transferred to the natural resources commissioner; transfer of ownership rules provided; eligibility, certification, and notification requirements provided; clarifying changes made; and obsolete provisions repealed.
HF1161
(Fabian)
Private truck wash facilities operated as part of feedlot operations permitting provided.
Private truck wash facilities operated as part of feedlot operations permitting provided.
Attachments:
Chair: Rep. Steve Drazkowski
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Agenda:
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Agenda:
We will hear the property tax portions of HF 1589 and 1590 at the beginning of the hearing.
Chair: Rep. Sarah Anderson
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Governor's Supplemental Budget Items
Department of Military Affairs: Executive Director Don Kerr
Department of Administration
Matt Scherer, Legislative Director
Wayne Waslaski, Director - Real Estate and COnstruction Services
Laurie Beyer-Kropuenseke, Director of Community Services
Minnesota State Arts Board Executive Director Sue Gens
Department of Military Affairs: Executive Director Don Kerr
Department of Administration
Matt Scherer, Legislative Director
Wayne Waslaski, Director - Real Estate and COnstruction Services
Laurie Beyer-Kropuenseke, Director of Community Services
Minnesota State Arts Board Executive Director Sue Gens
Bills Added
HF922
(Drazkowski)
Local referenda related to spending required to be conducted on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
Local referenda related to spending required to be conducted on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
Chair: Rep. Paul Anderson
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Testimony on HF812 was taken at a previous meeting.
Bills may be added.
Bills may be added.
Bills Added
HF1944
(Hertaus)
Agricultural preserve allowed commercial and industrial operation provisions modified, and early termination provided for an agricultural preserve.
Agricultural preserve allowed commercial and industrial operation provisions modified, and early termination provided for an agricultural preserve.
HF812
(Bly)
Income tax credit for sales or rentals of agricultural assets to beginning farmers provided, income tax credit for beginning farmer financial management programs provided, and the beginning farmer program administered by the Rural Finance Authority modified.
Income tax credit for sales or rentals of agricultural assets to beginning farmers provided, income tax credit for beginning farmer financial management programs provided, and the beginning farmer program administered by the Rural Finance Authority modified.
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
HF1616
(Fenton)
Washington County; Gateway Corridor Busway funding provided, and money appropriated.
Washington County; Gateway Corridor Busway funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1617
(Fenton)
Washington County; Gateway Corridor Busway funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Washington County; Gateway Corridor Busway funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1447
(Kiel)
Legislative Health Care Workforce Commission investment priorities implemented; advanced practice registered nurse, physician assistant, mental health professional, and primary care residency training grant programs established; health profession student preceptors and medical resident preceptors incentive payment provided; and money appropriated.
Legislative Health Care Workforce Commission investment priorities implemented; advanced practice registered nurse, physician assistant, mental health professional, and primary care residency training grant programs established; health profession student preceptors and medical resident preceptors incentive payment provided; and money appropriated.
HF1694
(Barrett)
Legislative auditor required to evaluate economic development incentive programs, management and budget commissioner reports required, and money appropriated.
Legislative auditor required to evaluate economic development incentive programs, management and budget commissioner reports required, and money appropriated.
HF749
(Hamilton)
Workforce housing grant program created, tax credits created for workforce housing, reports required, and money appropriated.
Workforce housing grant program created, tax credits created for workforce housing, reports required, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
Chair: Rep. Tony Cornish
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
*HF805, HF1884, and HF1770 will be heard pending referral from other committees.
Bills Added
HF1884
(Swedzinski)
Learner's permits for adults allowed as identification for the purchase of alcohol.
Learner's permits for adults allowed as identification for the purchase of alcohol.
HF1770
(Smith)
Conciliation court provided jurisdiction to determine claims by a county against a nonresident.
Conciliation court provided jurisdiction to determine claims by a county against a nonresident.
HF236
(Zerwas)
Investigational drug, biological product, or device use permitted by eligible patients.
Investigational drug, biological product, or device use permitted by eligible patients.
HF1570
(Howe)
Firefighter licensure requirements modified, license reciprocity provided, and technical changes made.
Firefighter licensure requirements modified, license reciprocity provided, and technical changes made.
HF805
(Youakim)
Silver Alert system working group established to study and make recommendations on establishing a Silver Alert System, and report required.
Silver Alert system working group established to study and make recommendations on establishing a Silver Alert System, 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.
Attachments:
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Chair: Rep. Greg Davids
Location: 200 State Office Building
Location: 200 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF1590
(Davids)
Taxation; clarifying and technical changes made to individual income and corporate franchise, estate, sales and use, special, property, and other taxes and tax provisions.
Taxation; clarifying and technical changes made to individual income and corporate franchise, estate, sales and use, special, property, and other taxes and tax provisions.
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
, 12:15 PM
Floor Session
Location: House Chamber
Agenda:
Agenda:
Chair: Rep. Jenifer Loon
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Bills may be taken in any order.
Other bills may be added to the agenda.
Other bills may be added to the agenda.
Bills Added
HF1542
(Selcer)
School and district data reported on foreign exchange and study abroad programs, foreign exchange and study abroad programs and policies encouraged, and money appropriated.
School and district data reported on foreign exchange and study abroad programs, foreign exchange and study abroad programs and policies encouraged, and money appropriated.
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
, 12:45 PM
Time Note: The HHS Finance Committee will be reconvening this evening, Wednesday, March 25th, in the Basement Hearing Room 15 minutes after the HHS Reform Committee adjourns.
Time Note: The HHS Finance Committee will be reconvening this evening, Wednesday, March 25th, in the Basement Hearing Room 15 minutes after the HHS Reform Committee adjourns.
Health and Human Services Finance
Time Changed Location Changed
Chair: Rep. Matt Dean
Location: Basement Hearing Room, State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: Basement Hearing Room, State Office Building
Agenda:
Bills to be taken up during the evening: HF 1062 (Albright) and HF 606 (Kiel)
Bills Added
HF1062
(Albright)
Health plan requirements modified to add mental health crisis services to emergency services, recommendations required on funding children's mental health crisis residential services, and money appropriated.
Health plan requirements modified to add mental health crisis services to emergency services, recommendations required on funding children's mental health crisis residential services, and money appropriated.
HF1296
(Anderson)
Stearns County; administrative grant funding provided to support a service provider serving veterans, and money appropriated.
Stearns County; administrative grant funding provided to support a service provider serving veterans, and money appropriated.
HF278
(Kiel)
Alzheimer's disease and other dementias research grant program and public awareness campaign grant program established, Alzheimer's Research Advisory Council established, reports required, and money appropriated.
Alzheimer's disease and other dementias research grant program and public awareness campaign grant program established, Alzheimer's Research Advisory Council established, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF606
(Kiel)
Abortion performing facility licensure required, licensing fee required, and money appropriated.
Abortion performing facility licensure required, licensing fee required, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
- (3/23/2015)
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Wednesday, March 25, 2015
, 12:45 PM
Time Note: The Committee is in Recess until 6:00PM, or the call of the Chair. The Committee will reconvene at that time in Room 200 of the State Office Building and complete the remaining items on the agenda.
Time Note: The Committee is in Recess until 6:00PM, or the call of the Chair. The Committee will reconvene at that time in Room 200 of the State Office Building and complete the remaining items on the agenda.
Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance
Chair: Rep. Pat Garofalo
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
The Department of Employment and Economic Development will present to the Committee on workforce program outcomes
***Additional Bills May Be Added To The Agenda
***Additional Bills May Be Added To The Agenda
Bills Added
HF1023
(Hamilton)
Deaf, deafblind, or hard-of-hearing persons employment service grant funding provided; and money appropriated.
Deaf, deafblind, or hard-of-hearing persons employment service grant funding provided; and money appropriated.
HF1678
(Hortman)
Renewable energy standard modified, energy assurance and emergency conservation plan enhanced, petroleum end user program established, energy auditor standards modified, and eligibility for siting requirements modified.
Renewable energy standard modified, energy assurance and emergency conservation plan enhanced, petroleum end user program established, energy auditor standards modified, and eligibility for siting requirements modified.
HF551
(O'Neill)
Competency standards for dual training identification required by labor and industry commissioner, dual training competency grant program created, and money appropriated.
Competency standards for dual training identification required by labor and industry commissioner, dual training competency grant program created, and money appropriated.
HF1555
(Baker)
Labor and Industry Department, Office of Combative Sports, and apprenticeship programs housekeeping changes made; obsolete, redundant, and unnecessary laws and rules removed; and conforming changes made.
Labor and Industry Department, Office of Combative Sports, and apprenticeship programs housekeeping changes made; obsolete, redundant, and unnecessary laws and rules removed; and conforming changes made.
HF539
(Theis)
Building codes prohibited from being adopted more frequently than once every five years, and public notice of adopted rules provided.
Building codes prohibited from being adopted more frequently than once every five years, and public notice of adopted rules provided.
Attachments:
- (3/24/2015)
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Chair: Rep. Tim Kelly
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
HF97 (Hamilton) and HF98 (Clark) will be heard at the same time.
THESE BILL WILLNOW BE HEARD AS AN INFORMATIONAL HEARING ONLY. No vote will be taken in this hearing on these bills.
HF1495 and HF1744 will be heard and laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus finance bill
The Committee will meet at its normal time 12:45-2:30 in the basement hearing room of and then will be meeting in Room 10 in State Office Building at 6:00pm to hear additional bills. That agenda for 6pm meeting is posted online as well.
THESE BILL WILLNOW BE HEARD AS AN INFORMATIONAL HEARING ONLY. No vote will be taken in this hearing on these bills.
HF1495 and HF1744 will be heard and laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus finance bill
The Committee will meet at its normal time 12:45-2:30 in the basement hearing room of and then will be meeting in Room 10 in State Office Building at 6:00pm to hear additional bills. That agenda for 6pm meeting is posted online as well.
Bills Added
HF1744
(Ward)
Commercial motor vehicles prohibited from operating in Minnesota while a federal out-of-service order is effective.
Commercial motor vehicles prohibited from operating in Minnesota while a federal out-of-service order is effective.
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
HF1625
(Loonan)
Commerce commissioner's powers modified, diesel fuel advertisement sign requirements clarified, ethanol flex fuel definition modified, and fuel standard references updated.
Commerce commissioner's powers modified, diesel fuel advertisement sign requirements clarified, ethanol flex fuel definition modified, and fuel standard references updated.
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
, 2:45 PM
Time Note: If needed, the committee will recess and reconvene in the Basement Hearing Room.
Time Note: If needed, the committee will recess and reconvene in the Basement Hearing Room.
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
HF339
(Hancock)
Beltrami County; comprehensive mental health center funding provided for individuals under arrest, subject to arrest, or under a transport hold.
Beltrami County; comprehensive mental health center funding provided for individuals under arrest, subject to arrest, or under a transport hold.
HF559
(Zerwas)
Income medical assistance eligibility limit, asset limits, and excess income standard for the blind, disabled, and elderly increased.
Income medical assistance eligibility limit, asset limits, and excess income standard for the blind, disabled, and elderly increased.
HF560
(Albright)
Employed persons with disabilities program premium payments reduced for medical assistance.
Employed persons with disabilities program premium payments reduced for medical assistance.
HF868
(Mack)
Medical assistance reimbursement rate for critical access mental health services increased.
Medical assistance reimbursement rate for critical access mental health services increased.
HF451
(Laine)
Recognition of parentage effect related provision modified, recognition form changes made, obligor definition modified, basic support modified, method for determining potential income for child support determinations modified, and consumer reporting agency requirements for nonpayment of child support established.
Recognition of parentage effect related provision modified, recognition form changes made, obligor definition modified, basic support modified, method for determining potential income for child support determinations modified, and consumer reporting agency requirements for nonpayment of child support established.
HF1152
(Daniels)
Home care employee work group established to review and make recommendations on vaccinating and screening home care employees, and money appropriated.
Home care employee work group established to review and make recommendations on vaccinating and screening home care employees, and money appropriated.
HF1056
(Norton)
Local law enforcement agency grant program established to develop or expand lifesaver programs that locate lost or wandering persons who are mentally impaired, rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated.
Local law enforcement agency grant program established to develop or expand lifesaver programs that locate lost or wandering persons who are mentally impaired, rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
- (3/25/2015)
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Chair: Rep. Bud Nornes
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Additional bills may be added.
Bills Added
HF420
(O'Neill)
Science, technology, engineering, and math employees and long-term care employees tax credit provided.
Science, technology, engineering, and math employees and long-term care employees tax credit provided.
HF1605
(Nornes)
University of Minnesota and Minnesota State Colleges and Universities; capital improvement and betterment funding provided, prior appropriation modified, state bond-financed property authorized, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
University of Minnesota and Minnesota State Colleges and Universities; capital improvement and betterment funding provided, prior appropriation modified, state bond-financed property authorized, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2084
(Davids)
Student loan principal and interest payment refundable credit allowed, and money appropriated.
Student loan principal and interest payment refundable credit allowed, and money appropriated.
Bills Removed
Attachments:
- (3/23/2015)
- (3/23/2015)
- (3/24/2015)
Chair: Rep. Tom Hackbarth
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
*NO HEARING SCHEDULED* The Committee will NOT be meeting on Wed. March 25th.
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
, 6:00 PM
Time Note: We will begin the hearing approximately 6pm in Room 10 and go until completion of agenda.
Time Note: We will begin the hearing approximately 6pm in Room 10 and go until completion of agenda.
Transportation Policy and Finance
Time Changed
Chair: Rep. Tim Kelly
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF620 has been previously heard in the committee and laid over (An amendment has been filed for this bill)
Note time change: The time has been moved to 6pm start
There are several amendments posted for HF920 and another bill HF944 has been added to the agenda and has a DE amendment as well.
Note time change: The time has been moved to 6pm start
There are several amendments posted for HF920 and another bill HF944 has been added to the agenda and has a DE amendment as well.
Bills Added
HF899
(Runbeck)
Transitway development and finance governed, legislative authorization requirements established, and permissible use specified and uses of revenue from a metropolitan transportation area sales tax prioritized.
Transitway development and finance governed, legislative authorization requirements established, and permissible use specified and uses of revenue from a metropolitan transportation area sales tax prioritized.
Attachments:
- (3/23/2015)
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- (3/24/2015)
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