Minnesota Legislature
Currently Posted Meetings
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
, 8:15 AM
Time Note: The committee will reconvene at 4:45pm in Room 500S of the State Office Building if the agenda is not completed during the scheduled time.
Time Note: The committee will reconvene at 4:45pm in Room 500S of the State Office Building if the agenda is not completed during the scheduled time.
Civil Law and Data Practices
Chair: Rep. Peggy Scott
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Bills may be taken in any order.
Bills Added
HF2602
(Scott)
Private and nonpublic data use restricted to only purposes authorized by law, and motor vehicle registration data uses modified.
Private and nonpublic data use restricted to only purposes authorized by law, and motor vehicle registration data uses modified.
HF3402
(Franson)
Retirement, health savings, and medical savings accounts regulated; and asset protection provided.
Retirement, health savings, and medical savings accounts regulated; and asset protection provided.
HF3478
(Scott)
Corrections Department authorized to access employment data for research of effectiveness of employment programming for offenders in the community.
Corrections Department authorized to access employment data for research of effectiveness of employment programming for offenders in the community.
HF2322
(Peterson)
Clinical lactation service licensing created, fees established, and report required.
Clinical lactation service licensing created, fees established, and report required.
Bills Removed
Attachments:
- (3/28/2016)
- (3/28/2016)
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Chair: Rep. Sondra Erickson
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Agenda:
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Agenda:
Bills may be taken in any order.
***We will be taking HF2671 off the table from our 3/17/16 hearing and laying it over for possible inclusion. We will not be taking testimony on this bill.
***If necessary, the committee will reconvene at 4:45 p.m. or 20 minutes after the adjournment of session (if applicable) in the Basement Hearing Room if the agenda is not completed during scheduled time***
***If you are interested in testifying, please contact Tom Brennan at tom.brennan@house.mn with the bill number you plan to testify on***
***We will be taking HF2671 off the table from our 3/17/16 hearing and laying it over for possible inclusion. We will not be taking testimony on this bill.
***If necessary, the committee will reconvene at 4:45 p.m. or 20 minutes after the adjournment of session (if applicable) in the Basement Hearing Room if the agenda is not completed during scheduled time***
***If you are interested in testifying, please contact Tom Brennan at tom.brennan@house.mn with the bill number you plan to testify on***
Bills Added
HF2778
(Erickson)
Deaf and hard-of-hearing and the blind and visually impaired advisory committees report modified.
Deaf and hard-of-hearing and the blind and visually impaired advisory committees report modified.
HF3543
(Hertaus)
Education commissioner's authority to adopt desegregation and integration rules for Minnesota's public schools clarified, and eligible districts defined in statute.
Education commissioner's authority to adopt desegregation and integration rules for Minnesota's public schools clarified, and eligible districts defined in statute.
HF3313
(Christensen)
Student Discipline Working Group created to review the substance, application, and effect of Minnesota's Pupil Fair Dismissal Act and make recommendations to the legislature.
Student Discipline Working Group created to review the substance, application, and effect of Minnesota's Pupil Fair Dismissal Act and make recommendations to the legislature.
HF2671
(Lucero)
Student data access addressed, disclosure requirements affecting personally identifiable information about a student clarified, information in electronic student education records managed, student survey requirements established, and civil penalties provided.
Student data access addressed, disclosure requirements affecting personally identifiable information about a student clarified, information in electronic student education records managed, student survey requirements established, and civil penalties provided.
HF3204
(Erickson)
Charter school provisions technical and grammatical corrections made, and erroneous, ambiguous, and omitted text corrected.
Charter school provisions technical and grammatical corrections made, and erroneous, ambiguous, and omitted text corrected.
HF3332
(Selcer)
Struggling student pilot project to help those in grades 3 to 5 read at grade level established, and money appropriated.
Struggling student pilot project to help those in grades 3 to 5 read at grade level established, and money appropriated.
HF3627
(Ward)
Perpich Center for Arts Education board structure amended, and additional oversight provided.
Perpich Center for Arts Education board structure amended, and additional oversight provided.
Attachments:
- (3/24/2016)
- (3/24/2016)
- (3/27/2016)
- (3/28/2016)
Chair: Rep. Denny McNamara
Location: 5 State Office Building
Location: 5 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF3503
(O'Driscoll)
Minerals management account quarterly distributions made, and school trust land and university land expedited sale allowed.
Minerals management account quarterly distributions made, and school trust land and university land expedited sale allowed.
Bills Removed
Chair: Rep. Sarah Anderson
Location: 200 State Office Building
Location: 200 State Office Building
Bills Added
Hearing Canceled
Chair: Rep. Joyce Peppin
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Agenda:
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Agenda:
Calendar for the Day: March 31, 2016
Chair: Rep. Paul Anderson
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Continuation of discussion on the Minnesota Department of Agriculture Livestock Industry Study report.
Chair: Rep. Tim Sanders
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Agenda:
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Agenda:
Agenda is subject to change. More bills may be added. Bills may be taken in any order.
Election bills will be laid over for possible inclusion in an elections omnibus bill.
If the agenda is not finished during the committee's allotted time, the committee will recess and the agenda will be continued in the evening.
Election bills will be laid over for possible inclusion in an elections omnibus bill.
If the agenda is not finished during the committee's allotted time, the committee will recess and the agenda will be continued in the evening.
Bills Added
HF2688
(Sanders)
Election and election administration provisions modified, timeline modified for when a special election is required to fill a vacancy on a school board, appointment of specified county offices authorized, and technical changes made.
Election and election administration provisions modified, timeline modified for when a special election is required to fill a vacancy on a school board, appointment of specified county offices authorized, and technical changes made.
HF2497
(Peterson)
Temporary family health care dwelling zoning regulated, and temporary family health care dwellings added to the definition of a housing with services establishment.
Temporary family health care dwelling zoning regulated, and temporary family health care dwellings added to the definition of a housing with services establishment.
HF2344
(Zerwas)
Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics regulated; licensure required; and fees established.
Orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics regulated; licensure required; and fees established.
Attachments:
Chair: Rep. Tony Cornish
Location: 10 State Office Building
Location: 10 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF2741
(Lesch)
Nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images and nonconsensual sexual solicitation civil cause of action created, coercion crime amended to include threat of nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images, stalking crime amended to include nonconsensual sexual solicitation, qualified domestic violence related offense and harassment definitions expanded, criminal penalties established for nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images and nonconsensual sexual solicitation, and criminal defamation law clarified.
Nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images and nonconsensual sexual solicitation civil cause of action created, coercion crime amended to include threat of nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images, stalking crime amended to include nonconsensual sexual solicitation, qualified domestic violence related offense and harassment definitions expanded, criminal penalties established for nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images and nonconsensual sexual solicitation, and criminal defamation law clarified.
Chair: Rep. Greg Davids
Location: 200 State Office Building
Location: 200 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF2876
(Rosenthal)
Revenue commissioner assessment authority limited, private letter ruling program established, and money appropriated.
Revenue commissioner assessment authority limited, private letter ruling program established, and money appropriated.
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
, 12:15 PM
Floor Session
Location: House Chamber
Agenda:
Agenda:
Chair: Chris Swedzinski
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Representative Smith will present the Hwy 610 project.
Bills Added
HF481
(Newberger)
Watab; trunk highway interchange and frontage road construction funding provided, and money appropriated.
Watab; trunk highway interchange and frontage road construction funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1569
(Hoppe)
Chaska; Trunk Highway 212 and Carver County Road 140 interchange construction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Chaska; Trunk Highway 212 and Carver County Road 140 interchange construction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1562
(Miller)
Appleton; roadway upgrade to facilitate commerce and improve safety funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Appleton; roadway upgrade to facilitate commerce and improve safety funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2629
(Heintzeman)
Baxter; Cypress Drive improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Baxter; Cypress Drive improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Chair: Rep. Jenifer Loon
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Those wishing to testify should contact the Committee Administrator by email at jody.withers@house.mn.
Bills Added
HF1529
(Fenton)
Education Savings Accounts for Students with Special Needs Act created, and money appropriated.
Education Savings Accounts for Students with Special Needs Act created, and money appropriated.
HF1368
(Kresha)
Prekindergarten educational program credit for donations provided, districts required to accept scholarships funded by donations, and report required.
Prekindergarten educational program credit for donations provided, districts required to accept scholarships funded by donations, and report required.
HF2670
(Kresha)
Early learning scholarships, home visiting programs, and parent aware activities funding increased; early learning scholarship cap eliminated; and eligible age range for early learning scholarships and targeted home visiting program expanded.
Early learning scholarships, home visiting programs, and parent aware activities funding increased; early learning scholarship cap eliminated; and eligible age range for early learning scholarships and targeted home visiting program expanded.
Attachments:
- (3/28/2016)
- (3/28/2016)
- (3/28/2016)
- (3/28/2016)
Chair: Rep. Bob Gunther
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Bills Added
HF3210
(Baker)
Explore Minnesota Tourism event destination pilot project funding provided, and money appropriated.
Explore Minnesota Tourism event destination pilot project funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF3377
(Fabian)
Workforce and affordable homeownership development program established, reports required, and portion of proceeds of the mortgage registry tax and the deed tax appropriated to the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency for creation of workforce and affordable ownership housing.
Workforce and affordable homeownership development program established, reports required, and portion of proceeds of the mortgage registry tax and the deed tax appropriated to the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency for creation of workforce and affordable ownership housing.
HF3601
(Norton)
Greater Minnesota internship program modified, grant program established, tax credit repealed, and money appropriated.
Greater Minnesota internship program modified, grant program established, tax credit repealed, and money appropriated.
Chair: Rep. Matt Dean
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
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
If you would like to testify, please contact Chris Stolarzyk, Committee Legislative Assistant, at chris.stolarzyk@house.mn
Bills Added
HF564
(Hamilton)
Intermediate care facility reimbursement rates modified for persons with developmental disabilities and home and community based service providers.
Intermediate care facility reimbursement rates modified for persons with developmental disabilities and home and community based service providers.
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.
Bills Removed
Attachments:
- (3/25/2016)
- (3/25/2016)
- (3/25/2016)
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- (3/28/2016)
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Chair: Rep. Joe Hoppe
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Location: Basement Hearing Room
Bills Added
HF3246
(Loonan)
No-fault auto benefits regulated, and deduction of basic economic loss benefits previously provided required.
No-fault auto benefits regulated, and deduction of basic economic loss benefits previously provided required.
HF3211
(Hoppe)
Advance deposit wagering authorized, horse racing revenue provided, and money appropriated.
Advance deposit wagering authorized, horse racing revenue provided, and money appropriated.
HF2991
(O'Driscoll)
Appraiser fees, investigation costs, and appraisal management companies regulated.
Appraiser fees, investigation costs, and appraisal management companies regulated.
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
, 2:45 PM
Time Note: The committee will continue the agenda and not break at 4:30 pm. If needed, the committee will recess and meet at the Call of the Chair.
Time Note: The committee will continue the agenda and not break at 4:30 pm. If needed, the committee will recess and meet at the Call of the Chair.
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
HF3467
(Dean)
Omnibus health and human services, state government finance, and public safety policy and finance bill.
Omnibus health and human services, state government finance, and public safety policy and finance bill.
HF3433
(Franson)
Child care program governing provisions modified, legislative task force on child care created, and money appropriated.
Child care program governing provisions modified, legislative task force on child care created, and money appropriated.
HF3419
(Dean)
Prepartum and postpartum mood and anxiety disorder screening and treatment grant program established, and pilot project established to provide treatment for pregnant and postpartum women with substance use disorders.
Prepartum and postpartum mood and anxiety disorder screening and treatment grant program established, and pilot project established to provide treatment for pregnant and postpartum women with substance use disorders.
HF2140
(Dean)
Human services commissioner required to establish a web application to compare prescription drug prices, report required, and money appropriated.
Human services commissioner required to establish a web application to compare prescription drug prices, report required, and money appropriated.
HF3269
(Kresha)
Advanced practice registered nurses in primary care practice low retention rate study grant award required, and money appropriated.
Advanced practice registered nurses in primary care practice low retention rate study grant award required, and money appropriated.
HF2345
(Hamilton)
Spoken language health care interpreter tiered registry system established, and money appropriated.
Spoken language health care interpreter tiered registry system established, and money appropriated.
HF3142
(Zerwas)
Health carrier required to update website; provisions amended relating to all-payer claims data, statewide trauma system, home care, assisted living, body art, hearing instrument dispensers, and food, beverage, and lodging establishments; Zika virus response activities directed; medical faculty license requirements adopted; medical cannabis program provisions changed; work group established; an appropriation canceled; and money appropriated.
Health carrier required to update website; provisions amended relating to all-payer claims data, statewide trauma system, home care, assisted living, body art, hearing instrument dispensers, and food, beverage, and lodging establishments; Zika virus response activities directed; medical faculty license requirements adopted; medical cannabis program provisions changed; work group established; an appropriation canceled; and money appropriated.
HF3555
(Rarick)
Public health care program or qualified health plan notice and consent requirements established for persons applying for coverage.
Public health care program or qualified health plan notice and consent requirements established for persons applying for coverage.
Attachments:
- (3/25/2016)
- (3/28/2016)
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- (3/29/2016)
- (3/29/2016)
- (3/29/2016)
Chair: Rep. Bud Nornes
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
Bills Added
HF3130
(Dean)
Legislative auditor review of University of Minnesota research activities that involve the use of fetal tissue requested, and money appropriated.
Legislative auditor review of University of Minnesota research activities that involve the use of fetal tissue requested, and money appropriated.
HF3083
(McDonald)
Concurrent enrollment provisions modified, and supplemental instruction program establishment by the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities required.
Concurrent enrollment provisions modified, and supplemental instruction program establishment by the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities required.
HF2660
(Baker)
Addiction medicine graduate medical education fellowship program grant program established, and money appropriated.
Addiction medicine graduate medical education fellowship program grant program established, and money appropriated.
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
, 2:45 PM
Time Note: The Committee will be hearing presentations of 19 trail bonding requests during this Committee meeting. Due to the number of bills on the agenda, the Chairman will limit the combined presentation and testimony for each bill to 5 minutes.
Time Note: The Committee will be hearing presentations of 19 trail bonding requests during this Committee meeting. Due to the number of bills on the agenda, the Chairman will limit the combined presentation and testimony for each bill to 5 minutes.
Mining and Outdoor Recreation Policy
Chair: Rep. Tom Hackbarth
Location: 10 State Office Building
Location: 10 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF2653
(Wills)
Dakota County; Mississippi River Regional Trail railroad crossing safety improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Dakota County; Mississippi River Regional Trail railroad crossing safety improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2863
(Pierson)
Rochester; Chester Woods Trail funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Rochester; Chester Woods Trail funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2922
(Davids)
Preston and Carimona Township; Root River State Trail funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Preston and Carimona Township; Root River State Trail funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2949
(Gruenhagen)
Lester Prairie; Dakota Rail Regional Trail funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Lester Prairie; Dakota Rail Regional Trail funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF3337
(Ecklund)
Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park development funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park development funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2758
(Ecklund)
Grand Marais; water access facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Grand Marais; water access facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2773
(Masin)
Dakota County; Minnesota River Regional Trail funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Dakota County; Minnesota River Regional Trail funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2786
(Hausman)
State parks, recreation areas, and trail rehabilitation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
State parks, recreation areas, and trail rehabilitation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2787
(Hausman)
State park, recreation area, and trail acquisition and development funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
State park, recreation area, and trail acquisition and development funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2894
(Wagenius)
Bloomington; Minnesota Valley Trail and local trail connection funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Bloomington; Minnesota Valley Trail and local trail connection funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2907
(Bly)
Faribault and Northfield; Mill Towns State Trail funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Faribault and Northfield; Mill Towns State Trail funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF3107
(Hansen)
Dakota County; Big Rivers Regional Trail Trailhead funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Dakota County; Big Rivers Regional Trail Trailhead funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
, 4:45 PM
Time Note: NOTE ROOM AND TIME CHANGES: Now meeting in room 5 from 4:45pm until 6pm. Then we will break for REAL ID floor session and meet again in room 5 after floor session to complete the agenda.
Time Note: NOTE ROOM AND TIME CHANGES: Now meeting in room 5 from 4:45pm until 6pm. Then we will break for REAL ID floor session and meet again in room 5 after floor session to complete the agenda.
Transportation Policy and Finance
Time Changed Location Changed
Chair: Rep. Tim Kelly
Location: 5 State Office Building
Location: 5 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF3067
(Kelly)
Transportation Department administered and governing provisions modified, and legislative route removed.
Transportation Department administered and governing provisions modified, and legislative route removed.
HF3497
(Mariani)
Small vehicle passenger service ordinances that regulate pedicabs requirements amended.
Small vehicle passenger service ordinances that regulate pedicabs requirements amended.
HF2072
(Albright)
Watercraft and motor vehicle transfer-on-death title provided, and transfer exempted from motor vehicle sales tax.
Watercraft and motor vehicle transfer-on-death title provided, and transfer exempted from motor vehicle sales tax.
HF3691
(Knoblach)
Northstar commuter rail passenger service extension and modification negotiations initiation required.
Northstar commuter rail passenger service extension and modification negotiations initiation required.
Attachments:
- (3/24/2016)
- (3/24/2016)
- (3/28/2016)
- (3/28/2016)
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- (3/28/2016)
- (3/30/2016)
Chair: Rep. Bob Dettmer
Location: 300S State Office Building
Location: 300S State Office Building
Bills Added
HF3252
(Newberger)
Qualified active duty military members and veterans and spouses granted waiver for licensing experience requirement for broker's examination.
Qualified active duty military members and veterans and spouses granted waiver for licensing experience requirement for broker's examination.
HF3394
(Cornish)
Veterans benefit service disclosure requirements provided, and veterans affairs commissioner required to develop a disclosure statement.
Veterans benefit service disclosure requirements provided, and veterans affairs commissioner required to develop a disclosure statement.
Location Changed
Chair: Rep. Tim O'Driscoll
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF2810 (Howe); SF2743 (Pappas): PERA-P&F; Modifying public safety officer death benefits; adopting definitions of the Hometown Heroes Act.
HF3136 (Thissen); SF2853 (Pappas): Increasing the maximum permissible employer contribution to a supplemental laborers pension fund.
HFxxxx (Metsa); SFxxxx: TRA, MnSCU-IRAP; Coverage election for certain eligible faculty members not offered a coverage election upon reaching tenure.
HF3606 (Erhardt); SFxxxx: MSRS-Correctional; Corrections Department employee transfer of prior general plan service and retirement annuity adjustment.
Amendment H2807-2A: Commission staff technical corrections.
For more agenda information, click here
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF2810 (Howe); SF2743 (Pappas): PERA-P&F; Modifying public safety officer death benefits; adopting definitions of the Hometown Heroes Act.
HF3136 (Thissen); SF2853 (Pappas): Increasing the maximum permissible employer contribution to a supplemental laborers pension fund.
HFxxxx (Metsa); SFxxxx: TRA, MnSCU-IRAP; Coverage election for certain eligible faculty members not offered a coverage election upon reaching tenure.
HF3606 (Erhardt); SFxxxx: MSRS-Correctional; Corrections Department employee transfer of prior general plan service and retirement annuity adjustment.
Amendment H2807-2A: Commission staff technical corrections.
For more agenda information, click here
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
, 6:45 PM
Floor Session
Location: House Chamber
Agenda:
Agenda: