Currently Posted Meetings

8:15am: Presentation on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) by Winona State University staff

8:45am: Roundtable Discussion on County Implementation of the Family First Prevention Services Act

**Please note: this field hearing is part of the Minnesota House of Representatives Mini-Session and no official Committee action will be taken**

Questions may be directed to Chris McCall, Health and Human Services Policy Committee Administrator: Chris.McCall@house.mn

8:30am-10:00am Public Roundtable at the Winona Chamber of Commerce

Presentations from:
REACH Program
Winona CareerForce Center
Winona Workforce Board
Project FINE

10:00am-11:00am travel to and tour of the WSU Composite Engineering Program (space limited to members and staff)

11:00am-12:00pm travel to and tour of RTP Co. Headquarters (space limited to members and staff)

**Please note: this field hearing is part of the Minnesota House of Representatives Mini Session and no official Committee action will be taken**

Questions may be directed to Owen Wirth, Greater MN Jobs CA, at Owen.Wirth@House.mn

8:30am-10:00am Public Roundtable at the Winona Chamber of Commerce

Presentations from:
REACH Program
Winona CareerForce Center
Winona Workforce Board
Project FINE

10:00am-11:00am travel to and tour of the WSU Composite Engineering Program (space limited to members and staff)

11:00am-12:00pm travel to and tour of RTP Co. Headquarters (space limited to members and staff)

**Please note: this field hearing is part of the Minnesota House of Representatives Mini Session and no official Committee action will be taken**

Joint Judiciary and Public Safety Informational Tour and Round-table Discussions
8:30 am: Tour of Winona County District Court for committee members and staff
9:00-10:00 am: Round-table discussions focused on the Courts of the 3rd Judicial District
10:10 am -12:05 pm: Round-table discussions focused on Criminal Justice Reform led by members of the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council
12:05- 12:15 pm: POST Certification discussion led by Winona State University Criminal Justice Department faculty

**Please note: this field hearing is part of the Minnesota House of Representatives Mini Session and no official Committee action will be taken**
Questions may be directed to Rachel Ganani, Judiciary Finance & Civil Law Committee Administrator: Rachel.Ganani@house.mn

Joint Tax Committee and Property Tax Division Hearing on Property Taxes

9:00 am - 10:30 am
Winona City Hall
207 Lafayette Street,
Winona MN 55987

Public informational hearing on local property taxes, including testimony and discussion on what costs are increasing the most for local governments and the impact on the community.

I. Review of 2019 major law changes on local taxes and aids to local governments.
II. Testimony from local officials on the main expenses their jurisdictions face, what costs are increasing most significantly, and challenges they face in setting budgets.
III. Testimony from the public

Individuals may sign up to provide testimony by contacting the committee administrator, Nathan Jesson at nathan.jesson@house.mn.

1:30pm - 3:00pm
Minnesota State College Southeast - Winona Campus
1250 Homer Rd
Winona, MN 55987

As part of the Mini Session the Higher Education & Education Policy & Finance committees will hold a public community conversation about bridges to postsecondary education opportunities at Southeast Technical College. All members of the community are invited to attend, and the committee welcomes public testimony.

The afternoon will be a joint informational hearing and roundtable discussion covering several topics with the Jobs and Economic Finance Division, Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division, and Housing Finance and Policy Division.

Part 1: Exploring the Childcare Crisis in Greater Minnesota

Presentations from
Southern MN Initiative Foundation
MN Department of Employment and Economic Development
Families First Rochester
First Children’s Finance
WSU Children’s Center
Hormel Foods
The Hormel Foundation
Public Testimony and Committee Discussion

Part 2: DEED will provide a presenation on local economic development, job creation, and labor market information.

Part 3: Final portion of the afternoon will be presentations from the City of Winona and Winona County to discuss housing issues in SE Minnesota.

The Child Care Crisis in Greater Minnesota

I. Overview of the Greater Minnesota Childcare Crisis
Tim Penny, CEO Southern MN Initiative Foundation

II. Context for the Crisis
Oriane Casale, Assistant Director of the Labor Market Information Office, DEED
Christa Anders, Coordinator, Transforming Minnesota’s Early Childhood Workforce
Jon Losness, Executive Director, Families First Rochester

III. The Southern Minnesota Perspective
Karen Sullivan, Executive Director, WSU Children’s Center
Teri Steckelberg, Business Development Manager, First Children’s Finance

IV. A Community Approach: Austin
Teri Steckelberg, Business Development Manager, First Children’s Finance
Sheri Dankert, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer, The Hormel Foundation
Angie Bissen, HR Business Partner, Hormel Foods

V. Moving Forward
Cisa Keller, Senior Vice President, Early Childhood Quality Development, Think Small

VI. Public Testimony and Committee Discussion

Please note that public testimony will be limited to no more than 3 minutes each, possibly less depending on the number of testifiers. If you would like to sign up to testify, please email Laura.Taken-Holtze@house.mn no later than Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at NOON.

FIELD HEARING -- Winona City Hall

As part of the Mini Session, the Transportation Finance & Policy Division will hold a hearing on transportation issues in Southeast Minnesota. Bills will be heard on an informational basis only. All members of the community are invited to attend, and the committee welcomes public testimony.

2:00 p.m.
Winona City Hall
207 Lafayette Street
Winona, MN 55987

Individuals may sign up to provide testimony by contacting the committee administrator: John.Howe@house.mn

2:15pm-2:45pm – Tour of MiEnergy Co-op

2:45pm – 3:00pm – Welcome/Logistics

3:00pm-4:00pm Roundtable discussion of Broadband funding and Disaster Relief

4:00pm-5:00pm Roundtable discussion on energy policy/initiatives

**Please note: this field hearing is part of the Minnesota House of Representatives Mini Session and no official Committee action will be taken**

Questions may be directed to Owen Wirth, Greater MN Jobs CA, at Owen.Wirth@House.mn

Joint Tax Committee and Property Tax Division Hearing on Property Taxes

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Four Seasons Community Center
900 N Kingston St
Caledonia, MN 55921

Public informational hearing on local property taxes, including testimony and discussion on what costs are increasing the most for local governments and the impact on the community. This afternoon hearing will also feature discussion on agricultural property taxes and the unique factors they present for the state and taxpayers.

I. Review of 2019 major law changes on local taxes and aids to local governments, and taxes on agricultural land
II. Testimony from local officials on the main expenses their jurisdictions face, what costs are increasing most significantly, challenges they face in setting budgets, and taxes on agricultural land
III. Testimony from the public

Individuals may sign up to provide testimony by contacting the committee administrator, Nathan Jesson at nathan.jesson@house.mn.

3:30pm - 6:00pm
St. Mary’s University
700 Terrace Heights
Winona, MN 55987

As part of the Mini Session the Higher Education and Education Policy & Finance committees will hold a public community conversation about Higher Education at St. Mary's University. All members of the community are invited to attend, and the committee welcomes public testimony.

As part of the Mini Session, the Environment and Natural Resources Policy, Finance and Legacy Committees will hold an informational hearing with an update on pollinators and plastics in water. All members of the community are invited to attend, and the committee welcomes public testimony.

4:30-6:00 PM
Winona State University
Stark Hall Auditorium
390 Winona Street
Winona, MN 55987

As part of the Mini Session, the Environment and Natural Resources Policy, Finance and Legacy Committees will hold an informational hearing with an update on pollinators and plastics in water. All members of the community are invited to attend, and the committee welcomes public testimony.

4:30-6:00 PM
Winona State University
Stark Hall Auditorium
390 Winona Street
Winona, MN 55987