Minnesota Legislature
Currently Posted Meetings
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Time Note: If necessary, the committee will reconvene at 6 p.m. in Room 10.
Time Note: If necessary, the committee will reconvene at 6 p.m. in Room 10.
Education Reform
Chair: Rep. Sondra Erickson
Location: Basement State Office Building
Location: Basement State Office Building
Bills Added
HF1487
(Myhra)
Statewide literacy initiative formulated to ensure students succeed in achieving grade-level reading proficiency by the end of grade 3, and data provided to improve student outcomes.
Statewide literacy initiative formulated to ensure students succeed in achieving grade-level reading proficiency by the end of grade 3, and data provided to improve student outcomes.
HF1381
(Erickson)
Prekindergarten through grade 12 education policy provided, including general education, education excellence, special programs, facilities and technology, student transportation, and early childhood education.
Prekindergarten through grade 12 education policy provided, including general education, education excellence, special programs, facilities and technology, student transportation, and early childhood education.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Time Note: The hearing will reconvene after floor session.
Time Note: The hearing will reconvene after floor session.
Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance
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Chair: Rep. Denny McNamara
Location: 5 State Office Building
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Location: 5 State Office Building
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Votes will be taken on all bills.
Bills Added
HF1238
(Fabian)
Local ordinance requirements modified, and subsurface sewage treatment systems ordinance adoption delay extended.
Local ordinance requirements modified, and subsurface sewage treatment systems ordinance adoption delay extended.
HF1545
(McNamara)
Energy Reliability and Intervention Office established within Department of Commerce to replace Energy Issues Intervention Office and energy reliability administrator, and conforming changes made.
Energy Reliability and Intervention Office established within Department of Commerce to replace Energy Issues Intervention Office and energy reliability administrator, and conforming changes made.
Bills Removed
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Chair: Rep. Steve Smith
Location: 10 State Office Building
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Location: 10 State Office Building
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Bills not listed in order of agenda
HF56 is laid over from a previous hearing - No Public Testimony
HF56 is laid over from a previous hearing - No Public Testimony
Bills Added
HF56
(Dill)
Veteran waiver of immunity provided to sue the state of Minnesota as an employer in federal or other courts for violation of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act.
Veteran waiver of immunity provided to sue the state of Minnesota as an employer in federal or other courts for violation of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act.
HF876
(Smith)
Court hearing opening modified in delinquency or extended jurisdiction juvenile proceedings.
Court hearing opening modified in delinquency or extended jurisdiction juvenile proceedings.
HF997
(Westrom)
State agency civil penalty imposition regulated, and fees and expenses awarded to prevailing parties in actions involving state agencies.
State agency civil penalty imposition regulated, and fees and expenses awarded to prevailing parties in actions involving state agencies.
HF1162
(Ward)
Nonnative species provisions modified, permits to control or harvest aquatic plants requirements modified, and criminal and civil penalties provided.
Nonnative species provisions modified, permits to control or harvest aquatic plants requirements modified, and criminal and civil penalties provided.
Hearing Canceled
Chair: Rep. Morrie Lanning
Location: 200 State Office Building
Location: 200 State Office Building
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Chair: Rep. Greg Davids
Location: 112 State Capitol
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Location: 112 State Capitol
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HF42 (Davids/Ortman) Omnibus tax bill
Discussion of TIF provisions
Discussion of TIF provisions
Location Changed
Chair: Rep. Bob Gunther
Location: 107 State Capitol
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Location: 107 State Capitol
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Walk through of side-by side and spreadsheet
Chair: Rep. Rod Hamilton
Location: Basement State Office Building
Location: Basement State Office Building
Bills Added
HF467
(Gruenhagen)
Commissioner of corrections directed to implement a gardening program at state correctional facilities.
Commissioner of corrections directed to implement a gardening program at state correctional facilities.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Time Note: If necessary, the committee will reconvene at 1 p.m. in 400S SOB.
Time Note: If necessary, the committee will reconvene at 1 p.m. in 400S SOB.
Government Operations and Elections
Chair: Rep. Joyce Peppin
Location: 200 State Office Building
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Location: 200 State Office Building
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HF1579 (McFarlane) A bill for an act relating to counties; giving counties authority to provide for the general welfare; establishing an alternative service delivery pilot program for waivers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 375.18, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 402A.
Bills Added
HF1506
(Banaian)
Legislative Commission on Planning and Fiscal Policy membership, duties, and responsibilities changed, and money appropriated.
Legislative Commission on Planning and Fiscal Policy membership, duties, and responsibilities changed, and money appropriated.
HF1331
(Benson)
State agencies required to enter into contracts to provide consulting services for improvements to state-operated systems and services.
State agencies required to enter into contracts to provide consulting services for improvements to state-operated systems and services.
Bills Removed
HF1532
(Simon)
Secretary of state duties imposed, and lists of registrants with challenged voting statuses due to felony convictions required.
Secretary of state duties imposed, and lists of registrants with challenged voting statuses due to felony convictions required.
Chair: Rep. Tony Cornish
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Bills may not be heard in the order listed. Bills not heard during the morning meeting will be heard in the evening.
Bills Added
HF1245
(McFarlane)
Firearm possession by a minor included as unlawful for purposes of orders to enjoin gang activity.
Firearm possession by a minor included as unlawful for purposes of orders to enjoin gang activity.
HF1359
(Barrett)
State controlled substance schedules aligned with federal controlled substance schedules, Board of Pharmacy authority modified to regulate controlled substances, and electronic prescribing of controlled substances allowed.
State controlled substance schedules aligned with federal controlled substance schedules, Board of Pharmacy authority modified to regulate controlled substances, and electronic prescribing of controlled substances allowed.
HF1428
(Westrom)
Emily's Law established, and age of extended jurisdiction juvenile prosecution for violent offenses lowered.
Emily's Law established, and age of extended jurisdiction juvenile prosecution for violent offenses lowered.
HF1514
(Cornish)
State law enforcement agencies required to report on the transfer of cases involving forfeiture to the federal government, and more uniformity in terminology provided.
State law enforcement agencies required to report on the transfer of cases involving forfeiture to the federal government, and more uniformity in terminology provided.
HF1535
(Cornish)
DWI, off-highway vehicle, drive-by shooting, designated offense, and controlled substance forfeiture laws changes made to provide more uniformity; monetary cap raised on the value of property forfeitures that may be adjudicated in conciliation court; forfeited property prohibited from being sold to prosecuting authorities or persons related to prosecuting authorities; and general criminal code forfeiture law, necessity of conviction, and burden of proof clarified.
DWI, off-highway vehicle, drive-by shooting, designated offense, and controlled substance forfeiture laws changes made to provide more uniformity; monetary cap raised on the value of property forfeitures that may be adjudicated in conciliation court; forfeited property prohibited from being sold to prosecuting authorities or persons related to prosecuting authorities; and general criminal code forfeiture law, necessity of conviction, and burden of proof clarified.
HF1520
(Mullery)
State controlled substance schedules aligned with federal controlled substance schedules, Board of Pharmacy authority modified to regulate controlled substances, and electronic prescribing of controlled substances allowed.
State controlled substance schedules aligned with federal controlled substance schedules, Board of Pharmacy authority modified to regulate controlled substances, and electronic prescribing of controlled substances allowed.
Attachments:
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Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Floor Session
Location: House Chamber
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Hearing Canceled
Chair: Rep. Bob Gunther
Location: 10 State Office Building
Location: 10 State Office Building
Bills Added
HF1352
(Gunther)
State Lottery authorized to establish gaming machines, gaming machine revenue tax imposed, powers and duties provided to the director, and a Minnesota future fund and an industry improvement fund established.
State Lottery authorized to establish gaming machines, gaming machine revenue tax imposed, powers and duties provided to the director, and a Minnesota future fund and an industry improvement fund established.
Chair: Rep. Sarah Anderson
Location: 10 State Office Building
Location: 10 State Office Building
Bills Added
HC2
(Anderson)
Redistricting; a house concurrent resolution relating to redistricting, establishing districting principles for legislative and congressional plans.
Redistricting; a house concurrent resolution relating to redistricting, establishing districting principles for legislative and congressional plans.
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Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Time Note: The committee will be meeting from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. The committee will recess at 4:30 pm and reconvene at 6:00 pm in Room 200
Time Note: The committee will be meeting from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. The committee will recess at 4:30 pm and reconvene at 6:00 pm in Room 200
Health and Human Services Reform
Time Changed Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Steve Gottwalt
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
Location: 200 State Office Building
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Additional bills may be added.
We will be placing a 30 minute time limit for each bill. The 30 minutes includes both the presentation and testimony (both for and against). If you would like to testify, please contact Holly Iverson at holly.iverson@house.mn
We will be placing a 30 minute time limit for each bill. The 30 minutes includes both the presentation and testimony (both for and against). If you would like to testify, please contact Holly Iverson at holly.iverson@house.mn
Bills Added
HF383
(Hamilton)
New radiation therapy facility construction criteria established, and radiation therapy facility capacity study required.
New radiation therapy facility construction criteria established, and radiation therapy facility capacity study required.
HF595
(Anderson)
Criteria established that must be met before a new radiation therapy facility can be constructed, and radiation therapy facility capacity study required.
Criteria established that must be met before a new radiation therapy facility can be constructed, and radiation therapy facility capacity study required.
HF1461
(Abeler)
Human services licensing provisions changes made, data practice provisions changed, Human Services Background Studies Act amended, social worker licensure provisions made, and licensing provisions established for alcohol counselors.
Human services licensing provisions changes made, data practice provisions changed, Human Services Background Studies Act amended, social worker licensure provisions made, and licensing provisions established for alcohol counselors.
HF1498
(Liebling)
Human services agency provisions modified, and agency hearing and appeals provisions modified.
Human services agency provisions modified, and agency hearing and appeals provisions modified.
Bills Removed
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Hearing Canceled
Chair: Rep. Larry Howes
Location: 10 State Office Building
Location: 10 State Office Building
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Time Note: The committee will recess until 6 p.m. if the agenda is not completed during the regular committee time.
Time Note: The committee will recess until 6 p.m. if the agenda is not completed during the regular committee time.
Commerce and Regulatory Reform
Chair: Rep. Joe Hoppe
Location: Basement State Office Building
Location: Basement State Office Building
Bills Added
HF1410
(O'Driscoll)
Workers' compensation self-insurance groups permitted to substitute an insurance policy for a security deposit to ensure payment of claims.
Workers' compensation self-insurance groups permitted to substitute an insurance policy for a security deposit to ensure payment of claims.
HF441
(Loon)
911 fee collection from prepaid wireless telecommunications and prepaid wireless E911 services provided.
911 fee collection from prepaid wireless telecommunications and prepaid wireless E911 services provided.
HF1485
(Lanning)
New National Football League stadium provided for in Minnesota; Minnesota Stadium Authority established; and Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission abolished; local tax revenue use, electronic pull-tab games, electronic linked bingo games, and sports-themed tipboard games provided for; conditional imposition of taxes and revenue collection provided for; lawful gambling tax rates modified; bonds issued; and money appropriated.
New National Football League stadium provided for in Minnesota; Minnesota Stadium Authority established; and Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission abolished; local tax revenue use, electronic pull-tab games, electronic linked bingo games, and sports-themed tipboard games provided for; conditional imposition of taxes and revenue collection provided for; lawful gambling tax rates modified; bonds issued; and money appropriated.
HF1473
(Hoppe)
Insurance definitions modified, life insurance and title insurance reserves modified, accounts and funding agreements regulated, obsolete and conflicting provisions repealed, and conforming changes made.
Insurance definitions modified, life insurance and title insurance reserves modified, accounts and funding agreements regulated, obsolete and conflicting provisions repealed, and conforming changes made.
Bills Removed
Chair: Rep. Dean Urdahl
Location: 5 State Office Building
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Location: 5 State Office Building
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Arts and Cultural Heritage portion of the omnibus bill will be discussed-amendments taken up
Public testimony will be heard
Public testimony will be heard
Bills Added
HF1061
(Urdahl)
Legacy bill; outdoor heritage, clean water, parks and trails, and arts and cultural heritage funding provided, provisions modified, and money appropriated.
Legacy bill; outdoor heritage, clean water, parks and trails, and arts and cultural heritage funding provided, provisions modified, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
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Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Time Note: The subcommittee will meet in Room 5.
Time Note: The subcommittee will meet in Room 5.
Data Practices Subcommittee
Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Peggy Scott
Location: 10 State Office Building
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Location: 10 State Office Building
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HF1461 (Abeler) Human services licensing provisions changes made, data practice provisions changed, Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults Act amended, and Human Services Background Studies Act amended.
HF1533 (Peppin) Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board procedures and requirements changed.
*If the agenda is not finished during the scheduled meeting time, the Data Practices Subcommittee will reconvene at a later date.
**HF1532 was tentatively scheduled to be heard by the subcommittee but has been removed.
***HF1461 and 1533 will be heard on an informational basis, and will be moved when the bill is officially in the committee's possession.
HF1533 (Peppin) Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board procedures and requirements changed.
*If the agenda is not finished during the scheduled meeting time, the Data Practices Subcommittee will reconvene at a later date.
**HF1532 was tentatively scheduled to be heard by the subcommittee but has been removed.
***HF1461 and 1533 will be heard on an informational basis, and will be moved when the bill is officially in the committee's possession.
Bills Added
HF1060
(Beard)
"Personnel data" definition modified; data obtained for design-build transportation projects, adopt-a-highway program related data, and mileage-based road users data classified; and traffic accident related data provisions modified.
"Personnel data" definition modified; data obtained for design-build transportation projects, adopt-a-highway program related data, and mileage-based road users data classified; and traffic accident related data provisions modified.
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Hearing Canceled
Chair: Rep. Tony Cornish
Location: 500N State Office Building
Location: 500N State Office Building
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Time Note: Please check back for new meeting time and date. Conference committee updates will also be sent out to State Government Finance Committee email subscribers.
Time Note: Please check back for new meeting time and date. Conference committee updates will also be sent out to State Government Finance Committee email subscribers.
SF 1047 Conference Committee
Location Changed Hearing Canceled
Chair: Sen. Mike Parry
Location: 300N State Office Building
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HF577/SF1047* Omnibus state government finance bill
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Chair: Rep. Greg Davids
Location: 200 State Office Building
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Location: 200 State Office Building
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HF1548 (Davids) Policy, technical, administrative, enforcement and other changes made to individual income, corporate franchise, estate, sales and use, property, insurance, and other taxes and tax-related provisions, and conforming to Internal Revenue Code changes
***NOTE: HF1231 is Governor Dayton's tax plan***
If you would like to testify please contact Committee Administrator Bobby Patrick, VI at bobby.patrick@house.mn. Testifiers are asked to please keep their comments to HF1231.
***NOTE: HF1231 is Governor Dayton's tax plan***
If you would like to testify please contact Committee Administrator Bobby Patrick, VI at bobby.patrick@house.mn. Testifiers are asked to please keep their comments to HF1231.
Bills Added
HF1231
(Paymar)
Policy, technical, administrative, enforcement, and other changes made to individual income, corporate franchise, estate, sales and use, property, insurance, and other taxes and tax-related provisions; and Internal Revenue Code changes conformed to.
Policy, technical, administrative, enforcement, and other changes made to individual income, corporate franchise, estate, sales and use, property, insurance, and other taxes and tax-related provisions; and Internal Revenue Code changes conformed to.
Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Torrey Westrom
Location: 10 State Office Building
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Location: 10 State Office Building
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*Any bills not finished during the meeting time may be taken up on Wednesday, April 27.
**Any bills recommended to pass by the Data Practices Subcommittee will be referred to the Civil Law Committee and re-referred based on the subcommittee's recommendation. No additional public testimony will be taken during the Civil Law Committee.
**Any bills recommended to pass by the Data Practices Subcommittee will be referred to the Civil Law Committee and re-referred based on the subcommittee's recommendation. No additional public testimony will be taken during the Civil Law Committee.