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Monday, March 27, 2023
Monday, March 27, 2023 , 8:30 AM

Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement

Agenda Changed
Chair: Rep. Kaohly Vang Her
Location: 120 State Capitol
Agenda:

ACTION ITEMS


  1. Approval of March 22, 2023, meeting minutes.
  2. HF 782, 1st Engrossment (Becker-Finn); SF 413, 2nd Engrossment (Pappas): Minnesota Secure Choice Retirement Program
    • Delete-everything Amendment H0782.S0413-DE2
    • TO TESTIFY ON HF782/SF413 (at the meeting or submitted written testimony): Contact Commission staff at lisa.diesslin@lcpr.mn.gov by 3:00 PM on Sunday, March 26. Testimony is limited to the items listed on the agenda. The number of testifiers and length of time permitted is at the discretion of the chair and is subject to change.

NON-ACTION ITEMS Informational hearing only, no formal action will be taken


  1. Presentation and discussion of the draft budget spreadsheet for the Pension Omnibus Finance Bill. (Spreadsheet will be posted as soon as possible over the weekend)
    • TO TESTIFY ON DRAFT BUDGET ITEMS:
      • To testify at the meeting: Contact Commission staff at lisa.diesslin@lcpr.mn.gov by 3:00 PM on Sunday, March 26, identifying the specific budget item on which on which you would like to testify. Testimony is limited to the items listed on the agenda. The number of testifiers and length of time permitted is at the discretion of the chair and is subject to change.
      • To submit written testimony: Written testimony will be accepted until 3:00 PM on Friday, March 31 by emailing it to lisa.diesslin@lcpr.mn.gov. Identify the specific budget item in your testimony. All written testimony will be held and distributed at the April 3 meeting. Submitted testimony is public and will be included in the official commission record and posted to the webpage if received by deadline.

PUBLIC VIEWING INFORMATION: Meeting will be broadcast by the House on www.house.mn.gov/live/2.

MEETING DOCUMENTS: Are posted on both the Commission website (www.lcpr.mn.gov), and the legislative calendars (www.leg.mn.gov/cal?d1=03/27/2023) as soon as they are available.

ACCESSIBILITY/ACCOMMODATION: To comment on digital accessibility to meeting information, please submit comments using the Accessibility Comment Form. To request an accommodation, please visit FAQs for Disability Access or contact the Legislative Coordinating Commission at lcc@lcc.mn.gov.


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Monday, March 27, 2023 , 10:30 AM

Ways and Means

Chair: Rep. Liz Olson
Location: 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF10 (Lislegard) Skilled and trained contractor workforce use provided at petroleum refineries.
HF23 (Wolgamott) Safe workplaces for meat and poultry processing workers provided, report required, and money appropriated.
HF36 (Greenman) Worker safety requirements established, and money appropriated.
HF70 (Hansen R) Agricultural and food processing worker fair labor standard provisions modified.

HF3 has been removed from the agenda.

To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.

Bills Removed

Monday, March 27, 2023 , 1:00 PM

Capital Investment

Chair: Rep. Fue Lee
Location: Room 120 State Capitol
Agenda:
All bills will be heard on an informational only basis. No formal actions will be taken. Amendments may be offered for reference.

To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.

Bills Added

Monday, March 27, 2023 , 1:00 PM

Commerce Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Zack Stephenson
Location: Room 10, State Office Building
Agenda:
HF2680 (Stephenson); Department of Commerce biennial budget established; various insurance governing provisions modified; strengthen Minnesota homes program established; money transmitters regulated; energy, renewable energy, and utility regulation governing provisions established and modified; state competitiveness fund established; technical changes made; penalties established; administrative rulemaking authorized; reports required; and money appropriated.

HF2680 will be the vehicle for the commerce finance and policy omnibus bill.
The DE amendment will be posted by the end of the day on Friday, March 24.
Public testimony to all provisions will be taken on Monday, March 27.
Markup and passage will take place on Wednesday, March 29.

Items may be taken up in any order, added, removed at the Chair’s discretion

**Public testimony may be limited at the Chair’s discretion. Testimony will be taken in the order signed up. If testimony is limited, you will be informed by email**

If you would like to testify or provide handouts to the committee please email simon.brown@house.mn.gov, preferably 24 hours prior to the hearing.

To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.

The hearing will be broadcast through House Information Services, for more information visit: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hinfo/hinfo.asp

Bills Added
Attachments:

Monday, March 27, 2023 , 1:00 PM

Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Jerry Newton
Location: Room 5
Agenda:
HF 1937 (Newton) Department of Military Affairs and Department of Veterans Affairs budgets established, veterans bonus program and Minnesota GI bill program provisions modified, reports required, and money appropriated.**

**Pending processing a DE will be posted of the Omnibus Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Bill.

If this hearing is cancelled a meeting will be called Wednesday, March 29th at 6PM.

To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.

Monday, March 27, 2023 , 3:30 PM

Floor Session

Location: House Floor
Agenda:
THE HOUSE MEETS IN SESSION

Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Tuesday, March 28, 2023 , 8:30 AM

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Dave Pinto
Location: State Office Building Room 200
Agenda:
Agenda:
Adoption and walk through of HF238 DE amendment, which will serve as the committee's budget bill. No further action will be taken.HF238 (Pinto) - Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) general citizenship requirements modified.
*Agenda items may be added or changed.

NOTES: The DE amendment and spreadsheet to HF238 (Pinto) will be posted on Monday, March 27. No public testimony will be taken at this hearing. Public testimony will be taken on HF238 as amended on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, 8:30 -10:30 AM in Capitol Room 120. Consideration of amendments and final vote on HF238 will occur on Thursday, March 30th, 8:30 -10:30 AM, State Office Building - Room 200

Testimony: If you would like to testify in person, please contact the committee administrator Colie Colburn, by 5:00 PM on Tuesday, March 28th. Please send how you (or your testifier) would like to be listed on the formal agenda with your name, affiliation (if any), and preferred pronoun (if desired). Remote testimony is available upon request.

To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.

Tuesday, March 28, 2023 , 8:30 AM

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Chair: Rep. Jamie Becker-Finn
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
1. HF 447 (Becker-Finn) Fee for uncertified copies of instruments from civil or criminal proceedings eliminated, expedited attorney entry to district courthouse buildings provided, and attorneys secured access to court records provided.
NOTE: The delete everything amendment, labeled H0447DE3, to HF 447 containing the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee's policy omnibus will be taken up by the committee.

2. HF 1580 (Becker-Finn) Onetime market adjustment provided to district court law clerks' starting salary to align with competitive corridor, and money appropriated.
NOTE: A DE amendment to HF 1580 containing the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law's finance omnibus will be taken up by the committee. The DE amendment will be presented and public testimony will be taken. No formal action will be taken on the DE on 3/28.

Committee discussion of all bills will be limited to the provisions within the jurisdiction of the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee. Items may be taken up in any order, items may be added or removed at the Chairs' discretion.

HANDOUTS: Handouts in Word or PDF format should be emailed to the committee administrator by 10am the business day before the hearing. Submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record. It will be posted to the committee webpage if received by deadline.
TESTIFYING: The number of testifiers and length of time permitted is at the discretion of the chair, and is subject to change. If you would like to testify, please email the committee administrator by 5pm the business day before the hearing.
DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents may be found on the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law webpage.
ACCESSIBILITY: To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.

Bills Added
Attachments:

Tuesday, March 28, 2023 , 8:30 AM

State and Local Government Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Ginny Klevorn
Location: State Office Building, Room 10
Agenda:
State & Local Government Finance Omnibus Bill
Monday, March 27, 2023: finance omnibus bill HF 1830 (Klevorn) – a delete everything amendment and spreadsheet will be posted.
Tuesday, March 28, 2023: walk through and public testimony.
12 pm noon, Wednesday, March 29, 2023: amendments due.
Thursday, March 30, 2023: mark up and passage.

HF1830 (Klevorn) - Types of collateral the Executive Council may approve for deposit with commissioner of management and budget specified.
H.F. 402 (Bierman) Health care entity transaction requirements established, expiration date changed on moratorium conversion transactions, health system required to return charitable assets received from the state to the general fund, study required on regulation of transactions, report required, and money appropriated.

HANDOUTS: Handouts MUST BE IN PDF FORMAT and emailed to the committee administrator by 12 p.m. (noon) the business day before the hearing. If you are bringing hard copies, bring 40 copies. Note: submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record. It may be posted to the committee webpage if received by deadline.
TESTIFYING: Testimony is limited. The number of testifiers and length of time permitted is at the discretion of the chair, and is subject to change. Please plan accordingly. If you would like to testify, please email the committee administrator by 12 p.m. (noon) the business day before the hearing.
DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents may be found on the State and Local Government Finance and Policy webpage.
ACCESSIBILITY: To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.

*Agenda items (including bills) may be added or removed, and/or order may change.

Bills Added
Attachments:

Tuesday, March 28, 2023 , 10:20 AM
Time Note: The hearing will convene five minutes after floor session adjourns.

Rules and Legislative Administration

Chair: Rep. Jamie Long
Location: SOB Basement
Agenda:
1. Welcome and Call to Order
2. Approval of the Minutes – Thursday, March 23rd
3. Calendar for the Day – Thursday, March 30th
4. House Budget Proposal for FY 2024-25 (Barb Juelich, Controller)
5. Adjournment

To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator. Note: no public testimony will be accepted on the House budget proposal.

Tuesday, March 28, 2023 , 10:30 AM

Education Finance

Chair: Rep. Cheryl Youakim
Location: Capitol 120
Agenda:
Approval of the Minutes from March 24th, 2023
Walk through of HF 2497 (Youakim) Prekindergarten through grade 12 education funding provided; general education, education excellence, teacher, special education, facilities, nutrition, libraries, early childhood, community education, and state agencies provisions modified; reports required; and money appropriated. NOTE: A DE Amendment to HF 2497 (Youakim) that will serve as the House Omnibus Education Finance bill will be posted on Monday March 27th.

Agenda items may be added or changed.

Notes:
To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.
For questions about the agenda or the committee, please contact the Committee Administrator, Polly Cerkvenik, at polly.cerkvenik@house.mn.gov or 651-296-5524.
Amendments to the DE to HF 2497 (Youakim) will be due at 5pm on Wednesday, March 29th

Public Testimony:
Testimony on HF 2497 (Youakim) will be taken on Wednesday, March 29th. If you are interested in providing testimony on HF 2497 (Youakim) please contact the committee administrator at: polly.cerkvenik@house.mn.gov no later than 5pm on Tuesday, March 28th. Written testimony is encouraged. Testimony may be limited.

Bills Added
Tuesday, March 28, 2023 , 10:30 AM

Health Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Tina Liebling
Location: State Office Building - Room 5
Agenda:
Rollout and walkthrough of the Health Finance & Policy budget omnibus.

The DE amendment will be presented, no formal action or public testimony will be taken.

The DE amendment will be posted on Monday, March 27. Public testimony will be taken on Wednesday, March 29.

To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.

Bills Added
Tuesday, March 28, 2023 , 10:30 AM

Higher Education Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Gene Pelowski, Jr.
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF2073 (Pelowski) Higher Education Finance & Policy Omnibus bill.

Walkthrough and public testimony on HF 2073 (Pelowski) Higher Education Finance & Policy Omnibus.

A DE amendment and spreadsheet will be posted on Monday, March 27. Notice will be sent when materials are posted.

No action will be taken during this meeting. Action will be taken on amendments and the bill on Thursday, March 30.

If you wish to submit written testimony or testify in person, please send the written testimony or the request to testify to Owen.Wirth@house.mn.gov by 5 PM Monday, March 27. Written testimony will be accepted after the deadline.

To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.

Bills Added
Tuesday, March 28, 2023 , 10:30 AM

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Kelly Moller
Location: Rm. 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF 2890 (Moller) Judiciary, public safety, corrections, human rights, firearm, and 911 Emergency Communication System statutory policy provisions amended; reports provided; rulemaking authorized; various judiciary, public safety, and corrections entities funding provided; and money appropriated.

NOTE: A DE amendment and spreadsheet to HF 2890 (Moller) will be posted. The DE amendment (Public Safety Finance and Policy Omnibus bill) will be presented and public testimony will be taken on the DE amendment on March 28th. No formal action will be taken on the DE amendment on 3/28.

TESTIMONY: Anyone who would like to provide public testimony on HF 2890 must sign up in advance by 5:00 PM on 3/27. Email the Committee Administrator to sign up. Testimony is limited. The number of testifiers and length of time permitted is at the discretion of the chair, and is subject to change. Please plan accordingly.

Written Testimony is also encouraged and must be submitted in word or PDF form to the Committee Administrator by 5:00 PM, 3/27.

To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.

Bills Added
Tuesday, March 28, 2023 , 1:00 PM

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Samantha Vang
Location: Capitol, Room 120
Agenda:
Agriculture Finance Omnibus Bill
Monday, March 27, 2023: finance omnibus bill HF 2278 (Vang) – a delete everything amendment and spreadsheet will be posted.
Tuesday, March 28, 2023: walk through and public testimony.
12 pm noon, Wednesday, March 29, 2023: amendments due.
Thursday, March 30, 2023: mark up and passage.

HF2278 (Vang) - Board of Animal Health funding provided, and money appropriated.

HANDOUTS: Handouts MUST BE IN PDF FORMAT and emailed to the committee administrator by 12 p.m. (noon) the business day before the hearing. If you are bringing hard copies, bring 40 copies. Note: submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record. It may be posted to the committee webpage if received by deadline.
TESTIFYING: Testimony is limited. The number of testifiers and length of time permitted is at the discretion of the chair, and is subject to change. Please plan accordingly. If you would like to testify, please email the committee administrator by 12 p.m. (noon) the business day before the hearing.
DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents may be found on the Agriculture Finance and Policy webpage.
ACCESSIBILITY: To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.

*Agenda items (including bills) may be added or removed, and/or order may change.

Tuesday, March 28, 2023 , 1:00 PM

Human Services Finance

Chair: Rep. Mohamud Noor
Location: State Office Building - Room 200
Agenda:
I. HF2847 (Noor) - Walk-through and Public Testimony of the Delete-All amendment to the Human Services Finance Omnibus.

*No official action will be taken on the bill during the Tuesday hearing. Bill mark-up and passage will take place on Thursday, March 30 at 1pm.

*Agenda items may be added or removed.

AMENDMENTS: The author’s delete-all amendment to HF2847 (Noor) will be posted to the committee webpage on Monday, March 27, 2023. The deadline to submit amendments to the DE is 1:00pm on Wednesday, March 29, 2023.

TESTIFYING: In-person public testimony on the DE Amendment will be taken as time allows. Testifiers must contact the Committee Administrator at sean.herring@house.mn.gov by 5pm the day prior to the hearing in order to sign up to testify. Written testimony is encouraged and will be posted on the committee webpage.

DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents may be found on the Human Services Finance webpage.

To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.

Bills Added
Tuesday, March 28, 2023 , 1:00 PM

Labor and Industry Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Michael Nelson
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF 2755 (Nelson) Governor's biennial budget established for Department of Labor and Industry, Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals, and Bureau of Mediation Services

NOTE: A DE amendment and spreadsheet to HF 2755 (Nelson) will be posted on Monday, March 27. The DE amendment (Labor and Industry Finance Budget Bill) will be presented and no action will be taken.

The committee will go through a walkthrough by nonpartisan committee staff

The Committee will be accepting written and public testimony at this hearing. Please contact Travis Reese at travis.reese@house.mn.gov by 10:00am on Tuesday, March 28, 2023

To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.

Bills Added
Tuesday, March 28, 2023 , 3:00 PM

Climate and Energy Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Patty Acomb
Location: 200 - State Office Building
Agenda:
Walkthrough and public testimony on HF 2754 (Acomb) Climate and Energy Omnibus

A DE amendment and spreadsheet will be posted on Monday, March 27th. Notice will be sent when materials are posted.

No action will be taken during this meeting. Action will be taken on amendments and the bill on Wednesday, March 29th.

If you wish to submit written testimony or testify in person, please send the written testimony or the request to testify to Mike.Molzahn@house.mn.gov by 9 a.m. the day of the meeting. Written testimony is preferred and will be accepted after the deadline. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints.

This hearing may be viewed in person or via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp

To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.

Bills Added
Tuesday, March 28, 2023 , 3:00 PM

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Rick Hansen
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
Walk-through and Public Testimony of Delete-All amendment to HF2310 (Hansen) Environment and Natural Resources Omnibus Bill.

*An author’s delete-all amendment to HF2310 (Hansen) will be posted on Monday, March 27, 2023. The deadline to submit amendments to the DE electronically to the Committee Administrator (Peter.Strohmeier@house.mn.gov) is 7:00pm on Tuesday, March 28, 2023.

**If you would like to sign up to testify or submit written testimony, please email Peter.Strohmeier@house.mn.gov by 9:00am, Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Submitted written testimony is public and will be posted on the committee website and included in the committee record.

To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.

Bills Added
Tuesday, March 28, 2023 , 3:00 PM

Housing Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Michael Howard
Location: Room 5
Agenda:
Walkthrough and public testimony of the DE amendment for HF 2335

HF 2335 (Howard) Minnesota Housing Finance Agency budget established, childhood housing stability provided, community stabilization program established, first-generation homebuyers down payment assistance fund established, and money appropriated.*

A DE amendment will be posted

If you wish to testify, submit materials, or submit written testimony please email the Committee Administrator by 5PM Monday, March 27.

To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.

Bills Added
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 , 8:30 AM

Elections Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Mike Freiberg
Location: Room 200, State Office Building
Agenda:
HF1723 (Freiberg); Secretary of state funding provided, and money appropriated.

HF1723 will be the vehicle for the elections finance and policy omnibus bill.
The bill will be posted early the week of March 27.
Public testimony to **new provisions** will be taken on Wednesday, March 29. **no testimony will be taken to provisions already heard**
Markup and passage will take place on Friday, March 31.

Items may be added, removed, or taken up in any order at the Chair’s discretion

If you would like to testify or provide handouts to the committee please email simon.brown@house.mn.gov no later than 5pm the night before.

**Testimony may be limited at the Chair's discretion**

To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.

The hearing will be broadcast through House Information Services, for more information visit: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hinfo/hinfo.asp

Wednesday, March 29, 2023 , 8:30 AM

Workforce Development Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Jay Xiong
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF 2233 (Hanson) Department of Employment and Economic Development policy provisions modified.

NOTE: A DE amendment and spreadsheet to HF 2233 (Xiong) will be posted on Tuesday, March 28. The DE amendment (Workforce Development Finance Budget Bill) will be presented and no action will be taken.

The committee will go through a walkthrough by nonpartisan committee staff

The Committee will be accepting written and public testimony at this hearing. Anyone signing up to testify will have 2 minutes, any further comments will need to be submitted in writing. Please contact Travis Reese at travis.reese@house.mn.gov by 3:00pm on Tuesday, March 28, 2023

To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.

Wednesday, March 29, 2023 , 10:30 AM

Economic Development Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Hodan Hassan
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF 3028 (Hassan) Department of Employment and Economic Development, Public Utilities Commission, and Explore Minnesota biennial budget established; governing provisions modified; reports required; and money appropriated.

NOTE: A DE amendment and spreadsheet to HF 3028 (Hassan) will be posted on Tuesday, March 28. The DE amendment (Economic Development Finance Budget Bill) will be presented and no action will be taken.

The committee will go through a walkthrough by nonpartisan committee staff

The Committee will be accepting written and public testimony at this hearing. Anyone signing up to testify will have 2 minutes, any further comments will need to be submitted in writing. Please contact Travis Reese at travis.reese@house.mn.gov by 5:00pm on Tuesday, March 28, 2023

To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.

Bills Added
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 , 10:30 AM

Education Finance

Chair: Rep. Cheryl Youakim
Location: Capitol 120
Agenda:
Approval of the Minutes from March 28th, 2023
Testimony on HF 2497 (Youakim) Prekindergarten through grade 12 education funding provided; general education, education excellence, teacher, special education, facilities, nutrition, libraries, early childhood, community education, and state agencies provisions modified; reports required; and money appropriated. NOTE: A DE Amendment to HF 2497 (Youakim) that will serve as the House Omnibus Education Finance bill will be posted on Monday March 27th.

Agenda items may be added or changed.

Notes:
To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.
For questions about the agenda or the committee, please contact the Committee Administrator, Polly Cerkvenik, at polly.cerkvenik@house.mn.gov or 651-296-5524.
Amendments to the DE to HF 2497 (Youakim) will be due at 5pm on Wednesday, March 29th.

Public Testimony:
Testimony on HF 2497 (Youakim) will be taken on Wednesday, March 29th. If you are interested in providing testimony on HF 2497 (Youakim) please contact the committee administrator at: polly.cerkvenik@house.mn.gov no later than 5pm on Tuesday, March 28th. Written testimony is encouraged. Testimony may be limited.

Bills Added
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 , 10:30 AM
Time Note: This meeting is scheduled until 12:30

Legacy Finance

Chair: Rep. Leon Lillie
Location: 200 - State Office Building
Agenda:
Walkthrough, public testimony, and vote on HF 1999 (Lillie) Legacy Finance Omnibus

A DE amendment and spreadsheet will be posted by Monday, March 27th.

If you wish to submit written testimony or testify in person, please send the written testimony or the request to testify to Mike.Molzahn@house.mn.gov by 10:30 a.m. the day before the meeting. Written testimony is preferred and will be accepted after the deadline. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints.

This hearing may be viewed in person or via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp

To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.

Bills Added
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 , 1:00 PM

Capital Investment

Chair: Rep. Fue Lee
Location: Room 120 State Capitol
Agenda:
All bills will be heard on an informational only basis. No formal actions will be taken. Amendments may be offered for reference.

HF XXX (Hassan) Ka Joog workforce center will be heard on an informational only basis - revisor code: AS067

To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.

Bills Added

Wednesday, March 29, 2023 , 1:00 PM

Commerce Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Zack Stephenson
Location: Room 10, State Office Building
Agenda:
HF2680 (Stephenson); Department of Commerce biennial budget established; various insurance governing provisions modified; strengthen Minnesota homes program established; money transmitters regulated; energy, renewable energy, and utility regulation governing provisions established and modified; state competitiveness fund established; technical changes made; penalties established; administrative rulemaking authorized; reports required; and money appropriated.

HF2680 will be the vehicle for the commerce finance and policy omnibus bill.
The DE amendment will be posted by the end of the day on Friday, March 24.
Public testimony to all provisions will be taken on Monday, March 27.
Markup and passage will take place on Wednesday, March 29.

Items may be taken up in any order, added, removed at the Chair’s discretion

**Public testimony may be limited at the Chair’s discretion. Testimony will be taken in the order signed up. If testimony is limited, you will be informed by email**

If you would like to testify or provide handouts to the committee please email simon.brown@house.mn.gov, preferably 24 hours prior to the hearing.

To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.

The hearing will be broadcast through House Information Services, for more information visit: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hinfo/hinfo.asp

Bills Added
Attachments:

Wednesday, March 29, 2023 , 3:00 PM

Climate and Energy Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Patty Acomb
Location: 200 - State Office Building
Agenda:
Markup and vote on HF 2754 (Acomb) Climate and Energy Omnibus.

A DE amendment and spreadsheet will be posted on Monday, March 27th.

There will be no public testimony during this meeting.

This hearing may be viewed in person or via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp

To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.

Bills Added
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 , 3:00 PM
Time Note: The committee will recess at 5:30pm and reconvene at 6:00pm.

Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Rick Hansen
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF2310 (Hansen) Environment and Natural Resources Omnibus Bill.

Omnibus bill markup and vote.

*The deadline to submit amendments to the DE electronically to the Committee Administrator (Peter.Strohmeier@house.mn.gov) is 7:00pm on Tuesday, March 28, 2023.

The committee will recess at 5:30pm and reconvene at 6:00pm in Room 10 State Office Building to hear the following bills:

HF1900 (Hollins) Renewal of environment and natural resources trust fund provided, and constitutional amendment proposed.
HF2778 (Hansen) Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources membership and terms modified, availability of fund disbursements modified, and appointments provided.

**Please note that amendments for HF1900 (Hollins) and HF2778 (Hansen) are due by 1:00pm, Tuesday, March 28, 2023. If you would like to sign up to testify or submit written testimony on HF1900 or HF2778, please email Peter.Strohmeier@house.mn.gov by 5:00pm, Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Submitted written testimony is public and will be posted on the committee website and included in the committee record.

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Bills Added
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 , 3:00 PM

Housing Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Michael Howard
Location: Room 5
Agenda:
Markup and vote on HF2335:

HF 2335 (Howard) Minnesota Housing Finance Agency budget established, childhood housing stability provided, community stabilization program established, first-generation homebuyers down payment assistance fund established, and money appropriated.

A DE amendment will be posted. Amendments to the DE amendment are due by 5PM Tuesday, March 28.

To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.

Bills Added
Thursday, March 30, 2023
Thursday, March 30, 2023 , 8:30 AM

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Chair: Rep. Jamie Becker-Finn
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
1. HF 1580 (Becker-Finn) Onetime market adjustment provided to district court law clerks' starting salary to align with competitive corridor, and money appropriated.
NOTE: The committee will mark up and vote on the delete everything (DE) amendment to HF 1580 containing the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law's finance omnibus. Public testimony was taken on the DE on March 28, 2023. No further public testimony will be taken.


DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents may be found on the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law webpage.
ACCESSIBILITY: To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.

Bills Added
Thursday, March 30, 2023 , 8:30 AM

State and Local Government Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Ginny Klevorn
Location: State Office Building, Room 10
Agenda:
State & Local Government Finance Omnibus Bill
Monday, March 27, 2023: finance omnibus bill HF 1830 (Klevorn) will be posted.
Tuesday, March 28, 2023: walk through and public testimony.
12 pm noon, Wednesday, March 29, 2023: amendments due.
Thursday, March 30, 2023: mark up and passage.

HF1830 (Klevorn) - Types of collateral the Executive Council may approve for deposit with commissioner of management and budget specified.

HANDOUTS: Handouts MUST BE IN PDF FORMAT and emailed to the committee administrator by 12 p.m. (noon) the business day before the hearing. If you are bringing hard copies, bring 40 copies. Note: submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record. It may be posted to the committee webpage if received by deadline.
TESTIFYING: Testimony is limited. The number of testifiers and length of time permitted is at the discretion of the chair, and is subject to change. Please plan accordingly. If you would like to testify, please email the committee administrator by 12 p.m. (noon) the business day before the hearing.
DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents may be found on the State and Local Government Finance and Policy webpage.
ACCESSIBILITY: To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.

*Agenda items (including bills) may be added or removed, and/or order may change.

Bills Added
Thursday, March 30, 2023 , 10:10 AM

Rules and Legislative Administration

Chair: Rep. Jamie Long
Location: SOB Basement
Agenda:
To be announced. To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.

Thursday, March 30, 2023 , 10:30 AM

Education Finance

Chair: Rep. Cheryl Youakim
Location: Capitol 120
Agenda:
Approval of the Minutes from March 29th, 2023
Mark up of HF 2497 (Youakim) Prekindergarten through grade 12 education funding provided; general education, education excellence, teacher, special education, facilities, nutrition, libraries, early childhood, community education, and state agencies provisions modified; reports required; and money appropriated. NOTE: A DE Amendment to HF 2497 (Youakim) that will serve as the House Omnibus Education Finance bill will be posted on Monday March 27th.

Agenda items may be added or changed.

Notes:
To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.
For questions about the agenda or the committee, please contact the Committee Administrator, Polly Cerkvenik, at polly.cerkvenik@house.mn.gov or 651-296-5524.
Amendments to the DE to HF 2497 (Youakim) will be due at 5pm on Wednesday, March 29th.

Public Testimony:
Testimony on HF 2497 (Youakim) will be taken on Wednesday, March 29th. If you are interested in providing testimony on HF 2497 (Youakim) please contact the committee administrator at: polly.cerkvenik@house.mn.gov no later than 5pm on Tuesday, March 28th. Written testimony is encouraged. Testimony may be limited.

Bills Added
Thursday, March 30, 2023 , 10:30 AM

Public Safety Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Kelly Moller
Location: Rm. 200 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF 2890 (Moller) Judiciary, public safety, corrections, human rights, firearm, and 911 Emergency Communication System statutory policy provisions amended; reports provided; rulemaking authorized; various judiciary, public safety, and corrections entities funding provided; and money appropriated.

NOTE: The Committee will mark up and vote on the DE amendment to HF 2890 containing the Public Safety Finance and Policy Omnibus bill. Public testimony was taken on March 28th, 2023. No further public testimony will be taken.

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Bills Added
Thursday, March 30, 2023 , 1:00 PM

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Samantha Vang
Location: Capitol, Room 120
Agenda:
Agriculture Finance Omnibus Bill
Monday, March 27, 2023: finance omnibus bill HF 2278 (Vang) – a delete everything amendment and spreadsheet will be posted.
Tuesday, March 28, 2023: walk through and public testimony.
12 pm noon, Wednesday, March 29, 2023: amendments due.
Thursday, March 30, 2023: mark up and passage.

HF2278 (Vang) - Board of Animal Health funding provided, and money appropriated.

HANDOUTS: Handouts MUST BE IN PDF FORMAT and emailed to the committee administrator by 12 p.m. (noon) the business day before the hearing. If you are bringing hard copies, bring 40 copies. Note: submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record. It may be posted to the committee webpage if received by deadline.
TESTIFYING: Testimony is limited. The number of testifiers and length of time permitted is at the discretion of the chair, and is subject to change. Please plan accordingly. If you would like to testify, please email the committee administrator by 12 p.m. (noon) the business day before the hearing.
DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents may be found on the Agriculture Finance and Policy webpage.
ACCESSIBILITY: To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.

*Agenda items (including bills) may be added or removed, and/or order may change.

Thursday, March 30, 2023 , 1:00 PM
Time Note: The committee may meet until 5:30pm if necessary

Labor and Industry Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Michael Nelson
Location: 10 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF 2755 (Nelson) Governor's biennial budget established for Department of Labor and Industry, Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals, and Bureau of Mediation Services

NOTE: A DE amendment and spreadsheet to HF 2755 (Nelson) will be posted on Monday, March 27. The committee will take action on submitted amendments at this hearing, as well as voting on referring the bill to Ways and Means.

All amendments to be considered for this hearing need to be received by the Committee Administrator by 1:00 on Wednesday, March 29. Please email travis.reese@house.mn.gov

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Bills Added
Friday, March 31, 2023
Friday, March 31, 2023 , 8:30 AM

Elections Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Mike Freiberg
Location: Room 200, State Office Building
Agenda:
HF1723 (Freiberg); Secretary of state funding provided, and money appropriated.

HF1723 will be the vehicle for the elections finance and policy omnibus bill.
The bill will be posted early the week of March 27.
Public testimony to **new provisions** will be taken on Wednesday, March 29. **no testimony will be taken to provisions already heard**
Markup and passage will take place on Friday, March 31.

Items may be added, removed, or taken up in any order at the Chair’s discretion

If you would like to testify or provide handouts to the committee please email simon.brown@house.mn.gov no later than 5pm the night before.

**Testimony may be limited at the Chair's discretion**

To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.

The hearing will be broadcast through House Information Services, for more information visit: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hinfo/hinfo.asp

Friday, March 31, 2023 , 8:30 AM

Workforce Development Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Jay Xiong
Location: 5 State Office Building
Agenda:
HF 2233 (Hanson) Department of Employment and Economic Development policy provisions modified.

NOTE: A DE amendment and spreadsheet to HF 2233 (Xiong) will be posted on Tuesday, March 28. The committee will take action on submitted amendments, as well as voting on referring the bill to Ways and Means.

All amendments to be considered for this hearing need to be received by the committee administrator by 10:00am on Thursday, March 30. Please email travis.reese@house.mn.gov

To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.

Monday, April 3, 2023
Chair: Rep. Emma Greenman
Location: G3 State Capitol
Agenda:

Working session to narrow list to 10 topics for placement on legislative survey

This meeting will be streamed via YouTube.  



Friday, April 14, 2023
Friday, April 14, 2023 , 8:30 AM

Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council

Chair: David Hartwell
Location: TBD
Agenda:
Monday, April 17, 2023
Chair: Rep. Rick Hansen
Location: G3 State Capitol
Agenda:

There will be an Evaluation Subcommittee meeting followed by a full Legislative Audit Commission. The Subcommittee will meet at 9:00 a.m. and the full LAC will meet at approximately 9:30 a.m. or immediately following the Subcommittee meeting.

Non-Subcommittee members are encouraged to come early to sit in on the Subcommittee meeting to hear discussion on the final topics.  A quorum is needed for both meetings.    

Evaluation Subcommittee - 9:00 a.m. 

Working session to select final evaluation topics for approval by the full Legislative Audit Commission 

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Legislative Audit Commission -  9:30 a.m. or immediately following the LAC Evaluation Subcommittee meeting 

Approve evaluation topics for review by OLA in 2023

Meetings will be streamed via YouTube.  



Friday, April 21, 2023
Friday, April 21, 2023 , 10:00 AM

Mississippi River Parkway Commission

Location: G-3 State Capitol
Agenda:

10:00 a.m.      Welcome & Introductions                                                                     

  10:10 a.m.      Approve Today's Agenda & Minutes from 11/17/22

  10:15 a.m.      Commission Business

     Election of Officers                                                            
  • Executive Committee Appointments                                      
  • Legislative Updates                                                             
  • Budget Report                                                                  
  • Regional Meetings/Elections Update                                      

 10:45 a.m.      National MRPC

  • MRPC 2023 Annual Meeting                                                     
  • Membership and Sponsorship Programs                                     
  • Committee Updates                                                             
    • Communications & Marketing
    • Culture & Heritage
    • Environment, Recreation & Agriculture
    • Transportation

 11:20 a.m.      Letter of Support Request

     Cuyuna Lakes Trail Association Bonding Request for Brainerd to Riverton Trail Project

11:30 a.m.      Commission Projects

  • MN Great River Road Ambassador Program                                
  • Drive the Great River Road Month 2023                                     

11:45 a.m.      Commission Member Updates

  • Metro Updates                                                                     
    • Invasive Carp Legislation, Cutoff Wall,
    • Future Possibilities for Lower St. Anthony Falls and L&D No. 1
  • Refer to Written Updates in Packet
  • Brief Highlights or Action Requests

12:15 p.m.      Other Business

12:30 p.m.      Wrap Up and Adjourn

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