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Thursday, April 23, 2020

Thursday, April 23, 2020
Thursday, April 23, 2020 , 8:00 AM

Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division

Chair: Rep. Dave Pinto
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
This remote hearing is taking place pursuant to Rule 10.01, which you may view here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/1001.htm

AGENDA
HF4374 (Pinto): Child care assistance provider reimbursement rates modified.

Bill Added:
HF3678 (Bahner): Income and asset exclusion expiration date extended for public assistance program eligibility as part of the income and child development in the first three year of life demonstration project.

*HF3954 (Koegel) - Head Start funding allocation modified, and money appropriated.

Additional agenda items may be added


Public Viewing Methods:
This committee hearing may be viewed live via the following methods:
1) Live stream via House website: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/live/1
2) Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/MNHouseInfo/
3) YouTube: https://youtu.be/RpbRvaeDjdc


Public Comment Instructions:
If you are interested in testifying at this hearing or submitting written comments, please email the Committee Administrator at alyssa.fritz@house.mn by 12:00 PM on Wednesday, April 22.

*HF3954 received a full hearing on March 12; no additional testimony will be taken at this meeting.

The MN House of Representatives is currently working on establishing the processes and technology that allow remote hearings to be held that are accessible to the public. We expect many refinements to come over the coming weeks. Thank you for your patience as we adapt.

Bills Added

Thursday, April 23, 2020 , 8:00 AM

Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources

Chair: Rep. Rick Hansen
Location: through electronic means (Zoom)
Agenda:

This emergency meeting is being held in accordance with Minnesota Statute 13D.021 Meetings by telephone or other electronic means; conditions and Minnesota Statute 13D.04 Notice of Meetings.

Public Viewing Information:
• Live stream via Senate info website: www.senate.mn/media
• Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/mnenrtf/


1. Approve the minutes for LCCMR meeting on March 16, 2020

2. Members report potential conflicts of interest regarding today's business3. Action: Emerging Issues Proposals:

a. Flushing to Address Legionella Concerns Resulting from Extended Building Shutdowns: $109,703, Dr. Raymond Hozalski and Dr. Timothy LaPara (U of MN)

b. State-wide reconnaissance of SARS-CoV-2 in drinking water supplies: $59,297, Dr. Raymond Hozalski and Dr. Timothy LaPara (U of MN)

4. Discussion and Action: 2021 ENRTF Recommendation process due to COVID/Stay at Home

a. Meeting logistics
b. Presentations
c. Presentation selection decisions
d. Allocation/Recommendation decisions
e. Schedule

5. Other business

6. Public TestimonyThe public is asked to keep their comments brief. If you would like to testify, please contact Diana Griffith at diana.griffith@lccmr.leg.mn by 4:00 pm the day before the meeting and specify to which agenda item your testimony relates. The chair will accommodate testimony at the requested agenda item as time allows.

7. Adjourn


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Thursday, April 23, 2020 , 8:00 AM

State Government Finance Division

Chair: Rep. Michael V. Nelson
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
This remote hearing is taking place under Rule 10.01, which you may view here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/1001.htm

Agenda:

I. Continued discussion of HF 3499 (Nelson) Help America Vote Act appropriation purpose transferred, and money appropriated.

Testimony:

The Honorable Steve Simon, Minnesota Secretary of State
Ms. Debby Erickson, Representing Minnesota Association of County Officers (Available to respond to questions)

The Division will consider the adoption of a DE2-1 Amendment - which will be posted by close of business on Tuesday, April 21. Amendments to the DE2-1 amendment may be considered. The Division plans to move HF 3499, as amended, to the Ways and Means Committee.

Amendments 3499A1 and 3499A3 (posted below) have already been adopted and will be reflected in the DE Amendment.

II. HF 2768 (Nelson) Please Note: the substance of HF 3732 (Lillie) - Labor agreements and compensation plan ratified - will be substituted for the language of HF 2768 by a DE amendment. (The DE amendment will be posted by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21st.) HF 2768 will be taken up no later than 8:45 a.m.

Testimony:

Greg Hubinger, Legislative Coordinating Commission
Commissioner Myron Frans, Minnesota Management and Budget
Assistant Commissioner Kristin Batson, Minnesota Management and Budget


III. Additional bill(s) may be added to the agenda

IV. Adjourn

Public Viewing Information:

This remote hearing may be viewed live via the following methods:
1) Live stream via House website: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/live/2
2) YouTube: https://youtu.be/S4StGoFeqig

Meeting Documents will be posted on the State Government Finance Division's Website at: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/Home/91032

Public Testimony:

• Members of the public with questions about this process or who are interested in testifying at this meeting may email committee staff at jim.gelbmann@house.mn
• If you wish to testify, please contact committee staff at least one hour prior to the start of the remote hearing and they will provide instructions.
• Public Testimony will be taken at the end of the presentation of each bill, as is custom with in person hearings. Public testimony will occur based on the order of requests recieved.

The MN House of Representatives is currently working on establishing the processes and technology that allow remote meetings to be held that are accessible to the public. We expect many refinements to come over the coming weeks. Thank you for your patience as we adapt.
Bills Added

Thursday, April 23, 2020 , 9:45 AM

Education Finance Division

Chair: Rep. Jim Davnie
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
HF 116 (Freiberg) - School districts authorized to renew expiring referendums by action of school board.
The bill received a full hearing and testimony was taken on 2/20/19 for HF 116, therefore, no new testimony will be taken.

HF 1013 (Murphy) - Full-service community schools grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
The bill received a full hearing and testimony was taken on 2/13/19 for HF 1013, therefore, no new testimony will be taken.

More agenda items may be added.

Public Viewing Information
This committee hearing may be viewed live via the following methods:
Live stream via House website: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/live/1
Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/MNHouseInfo/
YouTube: https://youtu.be/RpbRvaeDjdc
Bills Removed

Thursday, April 23, 2020 , 9:45 AM

Energy and Climate Finance and Policy Division

Chair: Rep. Jean Wagenius
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
This remote hearing is taking place under Rule 10.01, which you may view here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/1001.htm

Agenda:

HF4502 (Stephenson) Energy Conservation and Optimization Act of 2020 established.

This remote hearing may be viewed live via the following methods:
1) Live stream via House website: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/live/2
2) YouTube: https://youtu.be/S4StGoFeqig

Meeting Documents will be posted on the House Energy and Climate Finance and Policy Committee website: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/home/91021

Public Testimony:

• Members of the public with questions about this process or who are interested in submitting testimony may email committee staff at Mike.Molzahn@house.mn
• If you plan to submit written testimony and don't have questions, please send directly to Mike.Molzahn@house.mn by 8:30 am on Thursday, April 23rd.

The MN House of Representatives is currently working on establishing the processes and technology that allow remote meetings to be held that are accessible to the public. We expect many refinements to come over the coming weeks. Thank you for your patience as we adapt.

Thursday, April 23, 2020 , 12:45 PM

Health and Human Services Finance Division

Chair: Rep. Tina Liebling
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
This remote hearing is taking place under Rule 10.01, which you may view here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/1001.htm.

Agenda:

COVID-19 State-wide Testing Strategy
Minnesota Department of Health:
Jan Malcolm, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Health
Dan Huff, Assistant Commissioner of Health Protection, Minnesota Department of Health

Additional testifiers and items may be added to the agenda.

This remote hearing may be viewed by the public via the following methods:
1) Live stream via House website: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/live/2
2) YouTube: https://youtu.be/S4StGoFeqig

Meeting documents will be posted on the House HHS Finance Division website at https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/Home/91023.

The MN House of Representatives is currently working on establishing the processes and technology that allow remote meetings to be held that are accessible to the public. We expect many refinements to come over the coming weeks. Thank you for your patience as we adapt.

Chair: Rep. Carlos Mariani
Location: Remote Hearing
Agenda:
Remaining Public Safety Bills:

HF 4219 (Persell) Driving under the influence provision uniform enforcement for recreational vehicles provided, and criminal penalties provided.

*HF 998 (Ecklund) Sentencing veterans for criminal offenses related to a service-related disorder court guidance provided.

*HF 717 (Mariani) Cannabis task force created, report required, and money appropriated.

Previous Hearing Bills:
**HF 3109 (Edelson) Individuals convicted as an extended jurisdiction juvenile statistic report required.
**HF 2023 (Moller) Adultery crime repealed.

Bills from Last Year
***HF 627 (Pinto) Eyewitness identification best practices policies required.
***HF 334 (Mariani) Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training membership expanded

Hearing Notes:
*HF 717 will be a vehicle for HF 998. In other words, the HF 717 DE4 Amendment will replace the language of HF 717 with the langauge of HF 998.
**Bills that have been heard in a previous hearing. Testimony was taken at that time. No testimony will be taken during this hearing on these bills.
***Bills that have been heard last year. Testimony was taken at that time. No testimony will be taken during this hearing on these bills. Technical amendments will be provided for these bills to update certain dates.

Public Testimony Information:
• This meeting will be held in accordance with House Rule 10.01m which you may view here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/1001.htm
• Members of the public with questions about this process or who are interested in testifying at this meeting may email committee staff at Jamael.Lundy@house.mn.
• If you wish to testify, please contact committee staff at least one hour prior to the start of the remote hearing and they will provide instructions.
• Public Testimony will be taken at the end of the presentation, as is custom with in person hearings.

Public Viewing Information:
• Live stream via House website: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/live/1
• Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/MNHouseInfo/
• YouTube: https://youtu.be/RpbRvaeDjdc


The MN House of Representatives is currently working on establishing the processes and technology that allow remote hearings to be held that are accessible to the public. We expect many refinements to come over the coming weeks. Thank you for your patience as we adapt. If you are interested in testifying at this hearing or have feedback you would like to share, please email committee staff at Jamael.Lundy@house.mn. If you wish to testify, please contact committee staff at least 1 hour before the remote hearing and they will provide instructions.
Bills Added