Minnesota Legislature
Currently Posted Meetings
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
| Time | Location | Committee |
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(8:00 AM)
4/9/2008
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[200 State Office Building]
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Finance Agenda Changed |
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(9:00 AM)
4/9/2008
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[House Chamber]
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Floor Session Agenda Changed |
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(10:00 AM)
4/9/2008
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[107 State Capitol]
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Commerce and Labor |
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(10:00 AM)
4/9/2008
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[10 State Office Building]
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Taxes Agenda Changed |
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(11:45 AM)
4/9/2008
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[House Chamber]
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Floor Session |
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(12:00 PM)
4/9/2008
Time Changed
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[15 State Capitol]
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Transportation Finance Division |
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(1:00 PM)
4/9/2008
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[Basement State Office Building]
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Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division Agenda Changed |
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(1:30 PM)
4/9/2008
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[200 State Office Building]
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Ways and Means |
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(3:00 PM)
4/9/2008
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[125 State Capitol]
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Transportation Finance Division |
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(4:00 PM)
4/9/2008
Time Changed
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[112 State Capitol]
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E-12 Education |
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(7:30 PM)
4/9/2008
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[Rocori High School; 534 5th Ave. N., Cold Spring]
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K-12 Finance Division |
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Lyndon Carlson
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF3547 (Dill) Omnibus game and fish bill.
HF3800 (Hornstein) Transportation Policy Bill
HF3486 (Hornstein) International Fuel Tax Agreement fee proceeds since 2005 reallocated.
HF3036/SF3224 (Sailer) Nonmotorized transportation advisory committee established.
HF3558 (Madore) 2008 U.S. Women's Open license plates issuance required.
HF4055/SF3669 (Madore) Transportation construction project mitigating effects on small businesses report required.
HF3301 (Kalin) Design-build project requests modified for proposals, scoring, project awards, protests, and stipulated fees; and Technical Review Committee provisions modified.
HF3706 (Severson) Special license plate surcharge repealed.
HF3490 (Bigham) Juvenile driver's license $30 reinstatement fee imposed following revocation.
HF3792/SF3137 (Hortman) Commuter rail; transportation commissioner's authority clarified relating to commuter rail, and operation and maintenance of commuter rail lines located in the metropolitan area provided.
HF3800 (Hornstein) Transportation Policy Bill
HF3486 (Hornstein) International Fuel Tax Agreement fee proceeds since 2005 reallocated.
HF3036/SF3224 (Sailer) Nonmotorized transportation advisory committee established.
HF3558 (Madore) 2008 U.S. Women's Open license plates issuance required.
HF4055/SF3669 (Madore) Transportation construction project mitigating effects on small businesses report required.
HF3301 (Kalin) Design-build project requests modified for proposals, scoring, project awards, protests, and stipulated fees; and Technical Review Committee provisions modified.
HF3706 (Severson) Special license plate surcharge repealed.
HF3490 (Bigham) Juvenile driver's license $30 reinstatement fee imposed following revocation.
HF3792/SF3137 (Hortman) Commuter rail; transportation commissioner's authority clarified relating to commuter rail, and operation and maintenance of commuter rail lines located in the metropolitan area provided.
INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
- This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
- 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, April 9, 2008
, 9:00 AM
Time Note: the meeting may recess and reconvene in the evening
Time Note: the meeting may recess and reconvene in the evening
Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement
Agenda Changed
Location: House Chamber
Agenda:
Agenda:
HF2725/SF2467 (Hansen/Metzen) PERA-P&F; Revise annuity to provide joint-and-survivor coverage to a divorced spouse following death of retiree.
HF3567/SF3150 (Shimanski/Dille) PERA; Waive separation of service requirement for certain independent contractor.
HF3508/SF3188 (Hausman/Anderson) PERA; Service credit purchase by St. Paul employee.
HF1180/SF1877 (Hausman/Anderson) MFRA; Special eligibility for surviving spouse benefits.
HF3358/SF3640 (Howes/Olson, M.) MSRS-G; Service credit purchase, DNR intermittent employment.
HF228/SF266 (Paymar/Cohen) PERA; Service credit purchase, St. Paul school board member.
HF3673/SF3266 (Murphy, M./Prettner Solon) DTRFA; Rule of 90 benefit tier extension to post-1989 hires.
HF3927/SF3599 (Thissen/Betzold) DTRFA; Rule of 90 benefit tier extension to post-1989 hires.
HF627/SF648 (Kranz/Betzold) TRA; Age 65 normal retirement age and rule of 90 extension to post-1989 members.
HF3926/SF2997 (Thissen/Betzold) TRA; Rule of 90 benefit tier extension to post-1989 hires.
HF3925/SF3598 (Thissen/Betzold) SPTRFA; Rule of 90 benefit tier extension to post-1989 hires.
HF4109 (Murphy, M.) IRAP/Teacher plans; Permit certain higher education IRAP members to elect defined benefit plan coverage.
HF2170/SF2153 (Kahn/Olson, M.) MnSCU IRAP and supplemental plan limit on administrative expenses and required unclaimed account procedures.
HF1953/SF2154 (Kahn/Olson, M.) IRAP/TRA; Transfer of membership by certain MnSCU faculty members.
HF3223/SF3054 (Mahoney/Tomassoni) MSRS-General/Unclassified; Revise plan coverage options for certain legislators, elected state officials, and judges; permit election of general plan coverage.
HF1331/SF920 (Murphy, M./Betzold) MSRS-General/Unclassified; Revise plan coverage options for certain legislators, elected state officials, and judges; permit election of general plan coverage.
HF2194/SF2006 (Kahn/Pappas) Reemployed annuitant earnings limits; actuarial services; state aid.
HF2451/SF2266 (Nelson/Wergin) Mandating joint-and-survivor annuity unless waived by spouse.
Amendments related to Duluth police and fire amortization aid issue.
HF547 (Wardlow), HF1954/SF2152 (Kahn/Olson, M.) and HF3743/SF3375 (Nelson/Dahle) have been removed from the agenda
Calendar for the Day
House Floor Amendments
Order of Business
HF3567/SF3150 (Shimanski/Dille) PERA; Waive separation of service requirement for certain independent contractor.
HF3508/SF3188 (Hausman/Anderson) PERA; Service credit purchase by St. Paul employee.
HF1180/SF1877 (Hausman/Anderson) MFRA; Special eligibility for surviving spouse benefits.
HF3358/SF3640 (Howes/Olson, M.) MSRS-G; Service credit purchase, DNR intermittent employment.
HF228/SF266 (Paymar/Cohen) PERA; Service credit purchase, St. Paul school board member.
HF3673/SF3266 (Murphy, M./Prettner Solon) DTRFA; Rule of 90 benefit tier extension to post-1989 hires.
HF3927/SF3599 (Thissen/Betzold) DTRFA; Rule of 90 benefit tier extension to post-1989 hires.
HF627/SF648 (Kranz/Betzold) TRA; Age 65 normal retirement age and rule of 90 extension to post-1989 members.
HF3926/SF2997 (Thissen/Betzold) TRA; Rule of 90 benefit tier extension to post-1989 hires.
HF3925/SF3598 (Thissen/Betzold) SPTRFA; Rule of 90 benefit tier extension to post-1989 hires.
HF4109 (Murphy, M.) IRAP/Teacher plans; Permit certain higher education IRAP members to elect defined benefit plan coverage.
HF2170/SF2153 (Kahn/Olson, M.) MnSCU IRAP and supplemental plan limit on administrative expenses and required unclaimed account procedures.
HF1953/SF2154 (Kahn/Olson, M.) IRAP/TRA; Transfer of membership by certain MnSCU faculty members.
HF3223/SF3054 (Mahoney/Tomassoni) MSRS-General/Unclassified; Revise plan coverage options for certain legislators, elected state officials, and judges; permit election of general plan coverage.
HF1331/SF920 (Murphy, M./Betzold) MSRS-General/Unclassified; Revise plan coverage options for certain legislators, elected state officials, and judges; permit election of general plan coverage.
HF2194/SF2006 (Kahn/Pappas) Reemployed annuitant earnings limits; actuarial services; state aid.
HF2451/SF2266 (Nelson/Wergin) Mandating joint-and-survivor annuity unless waived by spouse.
Amendments related to Duluth police and fire amortization aid issue.
HF547 (Wardlow), HF1954/SF2152 (Kahn/Olson, M.) and HF3743/SF3375 (Nelson/Dahle) have been removed from the agenda
Calendar for the Day
House Floor Amendments
Order of Business
INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
- This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
- 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, April 9, 2008
, 10:00 AM
Commerce and Labor
Insurance Standard of Conduct Conference Committee
Chair: Rep. Joe Atkins
Vice Chair: Sen. Tarryl Clark
Location: 107 State Capitol
Agenda:
Vice Chair: Sen. Tarryl Clark
Location: 107 State Capitol
Agenda:
HF3115/SF2822* (Atkins/Clark) Insurance standard of conduct insurance claims practices regulation
INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
- This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
- 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
Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Ann Lenczewski
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF3143 (Winkler) Individual income and corporate franchise credit allowed for investment in Minnesota high technology businesses, and appropriation reduced
HF3144 (Winkler) Jurisdiction limitation provided to tax persons investing in certain entities.
HF3538 (Winkler) Start-up and emerging Minnesota businesses investment credit provided.
HF3855 (Lanning) Regional emerging investment fund credit and a seed capital investment credit allowed, and commissioner duties imposed.
HF3632 (DeLaForest) Ad valorem tax imposition prohibited, and constitutional amendments proposed
HF3144 (Winkler) Jurisdiction limitation provided to tax persons investing in certain entities.
HF3538 (Winkler) Start-up and emerging Minnesota businesses investment credit provided.
HF3855 (Lanning) Regional emerging investment fund credit and a seed capital investment credit allowed, and commissioner duties imposed.
HF3632 (DeLaForest) Ad valorem tax imposition prohibited, and constitutional amendments proposed
INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
- This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
- 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, April 9, 2008
, 11:45 AM
Time Note: committee is expected to recess at 1 p.m. and reconvene at 5 p.m.
Time Note: committee is expected to recess at 1 p.m. and reconvene at 5 p.m.
Omnibus Supplemental Budget Bill Conference Committee
Location: House Chamber
Agenda:
Agenda:
Continued side-by-side comparisons of supplemental budget bills
Agriculture and Veterans Affairs
Public Safety
Environment and Energy
Economic Development
**Higher Ed has been removed from this evening's agenda
Calendar for the Day
House Floor Amendments
Order of Business
Agriculture and Veterans Affairs
Public Safety
Environment and Energy
Economic Development
**Higher Ed has been removed from this evening's agenda
Calendar for the Day
House Floor Amendments
Order of Business
INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
- This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
- 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, April 9, 2008
, 12:00 PM
Transportation Finance Division
Joint Committee to Investigate the Bridge Collapse
Time Changed
Chair: Rep. Bernie Lieder
Vice Chair: Sen. Steve Murphy
Location: 15 State Capitol
Agenda:
Vice Chair: Sen. Steve Murphy
Location: 15 State Capitol
Agenda:
Update on Legislature's Investigation
INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
- This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
- 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, April 9, 2008
, 1:00 PM
Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division
Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Tom Rukavina
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: Basement State Office Building
Agenda:
HF770 (Rukavina) defining the Giants Ridge Recreation Area
Barber and Cosmetologists Examiners Board discussion
Discussion of state grant eligibility - barber and cosmetology students
Barber and Cosmetologists Examiners Board discussion
Discussion of state grant eligibility - barber and cosmetology students
INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
- This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
- To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
- To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
- To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
- For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
- If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Chair: Rep. Loren Solberg
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF655/SF345* (Huntley) Medical use of marijuana provided, civil and criminal penalties imposed, and money appropriated.
HF3253/SF2564* (Huntley) TANF maintenance of effort programs modification
HF3253/SF2564* (Huntley) TANF maintenance of effort programs modification
INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
- This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
- 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, April 9, 2008
, 3:00 PM
Transportation Finance Division
2007 Transportation Policy Conference Committee
Chair: Rep. Frank Hornstein
Vice Chair: Sen. Steve Murphy
Location: 125 State Capitol
Agenda:
Vice Chair: Sen. Steve Murphy
Location: 125 State Capitol
Agenda:
HF1351 (Hornstein) 2007 Transportation Policy Bill
INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
- This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
- 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, April 9, 2008
, 4:00 PM
E-12 Education
Coaches Criminal Background Check Conference Committee
Time Changed
Chair: Rep. Karla Bigham
Vice Chair: Sen. Ann Rest
Location: 112 State Capitol
Agenda:
Vice Chair: Sen. Ann Rest
Location: 112 State Capitol
Agenda:
HF2782/SF2369 (Bigham/Rest) K-12 athletic coaches required to undergo criminal history background check.
INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
- This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
- To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
- To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
- To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
- For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
- If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Chair: Rep. Mindy Greiling
Location: Rocori High School; 534 5th Ave. N., Cold Spring
Agenda:
Location: Rocori High School; 534 5th Ave. N., Cold Spring
Agenda:
Special education funding concerns
INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
- This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
- 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