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Update: March 30, 2001 2:45 p.m.
The Senate will be in session at 9:30 a.m.
Environment and Natural Resources Committee
Chair: Sen. Jane Krentz
10 a.m. Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 70-Marty: Banning the sale and manufacture of fever or basal
thermometers containing mercury. S.F. 326-Vickerman: Requiring that diesel fuel sold in the
state contain a minimum of five percent biodiesel fuel oil by weight. S.F. 222-Krentz:
Establishing penalties for gross overlimit violations of game and fish laws.
***Revision 2: Agenda change****
Judiciary Committee
Chair: Sen. John Marty
10 a.m. or immediately following Session Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 673-Larson: Continuation of mental health treatment facilities medication
administration liability limit. S.F. 221-Pappas: Animal cruelty prevention and dangerous dogs
regulation provisions modifications. S.F. 231-Betzold: Revisor's cleanup bill. S.F. 756 Kelly,
R.C.: Federal law enforcement officers arrest authority. S.F. 617-Knutson: Uniform Parentage
Act (2000). S.F. 824-Kelly, R.C.: Good samaritan law emergency care liability immunity
clarification.
Capital Investment Committee
Chair: Sen. Keith Langseth
1 p.m. Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: Overview of asset preservation issues from the Dept. of Administration,
University of Minnesota and MN State Colleges & Universities. Overview of wastewater
infrastructure funding program.
State and Local Government Operations Committee
Chair: Sen. Jim Vickerman
1 p.m. Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 144-Metzen: Soccer field grants program. S.F. 669-Metzen: Ice arena
grants program. S.F. 646-Rest: Hennepin Regional Park District. S.F. 849-Vickerman: Rural
Policy Development Center. S.F. 570-Reiter: Repealing obsolete rules.
***Meeting addition***
Telecommunications, Energy and Utilities Committee
Chair: Sen. James Metzen
2 p.m. Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: Committee discussion on the following topics: distributed generation;
renewables; emissions; and conservation.
Environment and Agriculture Budget Division
Chair: Sen. Leonard Price
4 p.m. Room 118 Capitol
Agenda: Department of Natural Resources budget overview.
***Revision 1: Agenda change***
Health, Human Services and Corrections Budget Division
Chair: Sen. Linda Berglin
4 p.m. Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: Governor's budget detail: Continuation of presentation by Department of
Corrections.
***Revision 5: Agenda change ***
Income and Sales Tax Budget Division
Chair: Sen. Don Betzold
4 p.m. Room 316 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 69-Murphy: Providing exemption for materials used for correctional
facilities. S.F. 268-Robling: Exempt smoking cessation devices. S.F. 426-Kelley, S.P.:
Exempting vending machine sales. S.F. 589-Foley: Expanding exemption for home heating
fuels. S.F. 870-Robling: Exempting certain
purchases by licensed child care facilities. S.F. 942-Tomassoni: Exempting admissions to high
school league tournaments. S.F. 1024-Murphy: Exempting vitamins and minerals. S.f. 1050-
Fowler: Exempting admissions to events sponsored by the State High School League. S.F. 1100-
Johnson, Dean: Exempting purchases for materials and equipment used in constructing a biomass
electrical generating facility.
***Revision 1: Agenda change***
State Government, Economic Development and the Judiciary Budget Division
Chair: Sen. Richard Cohen
4 p.m. Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: Budget presentations concerning: Department of Administration:
InterTechnologies Group, Operations Management Bureau, and Facilities Management Bureau.
Transportation and Public Safety Budget Division
Chair: Sen. Dean E. Johnson
4 p.m. Room 112 Capitol
Agenda: Private Detective and Protective Agent Services Board budget overview. S. F.
118- Foley: Lowering per se alcohol concentration level for impairment offenses from .10 to .08.
Jobs, Housing and Community Development
Chair: Sen. Ellen Anderson
9 a.m. Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: Begin hearings on governor's proposals to reorganize several state
departments.
***Meeting addition***
Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement
11 a.m. Room 316 Capitol
Agenda: Commission reorganization: Election of chair 2001-2003; election of vice
chair 2001-2003; election of secretary 2001-2003; and discussion of potential meeting days and
times. Report on July 1, 2000, actuarial valuations: William Hogan, F.S.A., Milliman &
Robertson, Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Other items as designated by the commission chair
***Revision 1: Agenda change***
Education Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education
Chair: Sen. Becky Lourey
12:30 p.m. Room 112 Capitol
Agenda: Review of latest research on early childhood development. Response to the
Legislative Auditor's report on early childhood education programs. Child Care Consolidation:
Dr. Dan Gartrell, Bemidji State University; Dr. Scott McConnell, University of Minnesota; Dr.
Glen Palm, St. Cloud State University; and Marsha Mueller, Mueller Associates.
Rules and Administration Committee
Chair: Sen. Roger D. Moe
9 a.m. Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: Permanent Rules and appointment confirmations.
The Senate will be in session at 11 a.m.
E - 12 Education Budget Division
Chair: Sen. LeRoy Stumpf
1 p.m. Room 112 Capitol
Agenda: Budget presentations for the Faribault Academies and the Perpich Center for
Arts Education. Governor's proposals for teacher licensure system.
Health and Family Security Committee
Chair: Sen. Dallas Sams
1 p.m. Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 754-Berglin: Mental health initiatives. S.F. 414-Hottinger: Modifying the
Minnesota Utilization Act. S.F. 858-Sams: Establishing a mediation process for day training and
habilitation service variance requests. S.F. 530-Scheid: Modifying asset exclusion limits for
funds held in certain irrevocable trusts. S.F. 886-Kiscaden: Extending the expiration date of the
alternative quality assurance licensing system project. S.F. 876-Lesewski: Permitting schools to
sponsor potluck events. S.F. 933-Pappas: Extending the time limit for negotiating a rate increase
for certain board and lodging facilities. S.F. 705-Berglin: Changing the supplementary service
rate. S.F. 1062-Berglin: Establishing annual rate increases for certain facilities and programs.
S.F. 1071-Berglin: Modifying the MinnesotaCare eligibility requirements for persons with
continuation coverage.
Higher Education Budget Division
Chair: Sen. Deanna Wiener
1 p.m. Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: Presentations by Catherine Verfaillie, M.D. and John Wagner, M.D.; David
Pui, Ph.D. and John Adams, Ph.D. on current University of Minnesota research. Presentation of
MnSCU business partnerships by Morrie Anderson, chancellor.
Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement
Chair: Sen. Dean Johnson
6 p.m. Room 112 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 451-Pogemiller/H.F. 712-Mares: PERA-Corr, contribution rate
reductions. S.F. 625-Tomassoni/H.F. 474-Rukavina: Eveleth Police and Fire, post retirement
increase. S.F. 358-Betzold/H.F. 557-Haas: Osseo Volunteer Fire, special appropriation to offset
liability increase. S.F. XXX-Betzold/H.F. 1295-Haas: Volunteer Fire, requiring bonding or
insurance for financial consultants. S.F. 190-Scheevel/H.F. 207-Rifenberg: Volunteer Fire,
increase in lump sum supplemental benefit and state reimbursement. S.F. 810-Pogemiller:
PERA, contribution increases, benefit modifications and coverage changes. H.F. 855-Mares:
PERA, contribution increases, benefit modifications and coverage changes.
Judiciary Subcommittee on Family Law
Chair: Sen. Leo Foley
9 a.m. Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 617-Knutson: Adopting the uniform parentage act. S.F. 1222- Foley:
Clarifying use of certain factors in determining the best interests of a child.
***Revision 1: Agenda change***
Transportation Committee
Chair: Sen. Randy C. Kelly
9 a.m. Room 112 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 56-Wiger: Imposing penalty for trespassing on rail road tracks. S.F. 653-
Murphy: Changing distribution of state patrol fines; creating trooper training account and
specifying uses of money in the account; appropriating money from the account. S.F. 829-
Murphy: Modifying filing fee for vehicle transactions; making clarifying changes. S.F. 930-
Schwab: Repealing obsolete rules. S.F. 551-Dille: Urging authorization of funding for
modernization of waterways.
Rules and Administration Subcommittee on Committees
Chair: Sen. Roger D. Moe
12:30 p.m. Room 237 Capitol
Agenda: Appointments.
State and Local Government Operations Committee
Chair: Sen. Jim Vickerman
1 p.m. Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 888-Johnson, Dave: Airport impact mitigation. S.F. 799-Kleis: St. Cloud
transportation planning. S.F. 256-Kiscaden: Council of Health Boards. S.F. 860-Rest:
Metropolitan Council non-voting members. S.F. 937-Betzold: Office of administrative hearings.
Telecommunications, Energy and Utilities Committee
Chair: Sen. James Metzen
2 p.m. Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: Continuation of discussion on energy issues: renewables, emissions, consumer
protection, and conservation.
Environment and Agriculture Budget Division
Chair: Sen. Leonard Price
4 p.m. Room 125 Capitol
Agenda: Department of Natural Resources budget overview. Pollution Control Agency budget
overview.
Health, Human Services and Corrections Budget Division
Chair: Sen. Linda Berglin
4 p.m. Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: Governor's budget detailed: Continuation of Department of Health and if time permits,
Department of Human Services.
Property Tax Budget Division
Chair: Sen. Don Samuelson
4 p.m. Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: S.F.99-Langseth: Agricultural homestead property and education agricultural
credit .S.F.80-Langseth: Cabin rate. S.F.81-Langseth: C-I and Apartment. S.F.82-Langseth:
Raises first tier valuation. S.F. 298-Knutson: Apartments. S.F. 790-Hottinger: Manufactured
home parks.
***Revision1: Agenda change***
State Government, Economic Development and the Judiciary Budget Division
Chair: Sen. Richard Cohen
4 p.m. Room 107 Capitol
Agenda:Budget presentations concerning: The Department of Administration: Facilities
Management Bureau and the Management Service Bureau/Fiscal Agent.
Transportation and Public Safety Budget Division
Chair: Sen. Dean E. Johnson
4 p.m. Room 112 Capitol
Agenda: Update and discussion on Metro Transit Police. Budget overview of the
Public Utilities Commission.
***Meeting canceled***
Rules and Administration Subcommittee on Senate Information Systems
Chair: Sen. Leonard Price
8 a.m. 224 Capitol
Agenda: Continuation of annual review of existing policies.
***Revision 1: Agenda change***
Agriculture, General Legislation and Veterans Affairs Committee
Chair: Sen. Steve Murphy
9 a.m. Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 1031-Wiger: Changing certain educational assistance provisions. S.F.
1085-Vickerman: Providing funding
for the development of a soybean oilseed processing facility. S.F. 815-Vickerman: Allowing the
Commissioner of Agriculture to approve up to three new ethanol plants for the ethanol producer
payment program.
Commerce Committee
Chair: Sen. Sam Solon
9 a.m. Room 112 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 831-Frederickson: Modifying requirements for invention developers. S.F.
830-Kiscaden: Simplifying regulation of health insurers and HMOs. S.F. 915-Lourey: Requiring
security measures for convenience stores. H.F. 320/S.F. 399-Solon: Authorizing licensed
property-casualty insurance agents to assist in the procurement of surplus lines insurance without
a surplus lines license.
Crime Prevention Committee
Chair: Sen. Jane Ranum
9 a.m. Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: Racial profiling bills: S.F. 386-Ranum. S.F. 903-Berglin. S.F. 982-Neuville.
***Revision 1: Agenda change***
Jobs, Housing and Community Development
Chair: Sen. Ellen Anderson
9 a.m. Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: S.F.638-Anderson: Equal Pay Commission for women and minorities. S.F. 1-
Randy Kelly: Minimum wage
***Revision 1: Agenda change***
Education Committee
Chair: Sen. Sandra Pappas
1 p.m. Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 341-Kinkel: Requiring credit transfers for certain courses taught within
MnSCU. S.F. 610-Pappas: Alternative licensure for administrators. S.F. 943-Ranum:
Establishing a board for education administrators. S.F. 988-Kinkel: Establishing a board of
education leadership. S.F. 909-Ourada: ISD 877 Buffalo to permanently start school before Labor
Day; Superintendent Tom Nelson, Buffalo School District. S.F. 428-Scheevel: Permitting ISD
238 Mabel-Canton to permanently start before Labor Day. S.F. 978-Scheevel: Requiring that
school district contracts with teachers be structurally balanced. S.F. 1020-Robertson: Requiring
that school district contracts with teachers be structurally balanced. S.F. 1033-Wiener: Merging
unions for technical and community college employees. S.F. 866-Pappas: Early childhood and
family and K-12 education programs and funding provisions modifications.
***Revision 3: Agenda change***
Health and Family Security Committee
Chair: Sen. Dallas Sams
1 p.m. Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 580-Johnson, D.E.: Establishing a nursing grant program for persons of
color. S.F. 1336-Anderson: Prohibiting certain actions by health care facilities when nurses
decline to work additional hours. S.F. 1001-Sams: Modifying content and format requirements
for Minnesota uniform health care identification cards. S.F. 1060-Fowler: Modifying
reimbursement provisions for volunteer ambulance attendant training. S.F. 883-Hottinger:
Establishing procedure for requesting a variance or waiver regarding operation, construction, and
equipment of hospitals. S.F. 929-Berglin: Modifying the treatment of assets under Medical
Assistance for employed persons with disabilities. S.F. 1080-Berglin: Extending the Medical
Assistance eligibility temporarily. S.F. 794-Stevens: Establishing a
nursing facility case mix transition plan. S.F. 871-Lourey: Modifying the definition of employer-
subsidized insurance under MinnesotaCare. S.F. 1062-Berglin: Establishing annual rate
increases for certain facilities and programs.
***Revision 1: Room change***
Environment and Agriculture Budget Division
Chair: Sen. Leonard Price
4 p.m. Room 118 Capitol
Agenda: Pollution Control Agency budget overview.
Health, Human Services and Corrections Budget Division
Chair: Sen. Linda Berglin
4 p.m. Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: Governor's budget detailed: Continuation of the Department of Human
Services.
***Revision 1: Agenda change***
State Government, Economic Development and the Judiciary Budget Division
Chair: Sen. Richard Cohen
4 p.m. Room 107 Capitol
Agenda:Budget presentation concerning the Department of Trade and Economic
Development.
***Revision 1: Agenda change***
Transportation and Public Safety Budget Division
Chair: Sen. Dean E. Johnson
4 p.m. Room 112 Capitol
Agenda:Budget overviews of the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of
Commerce and the Weight and Measures Division.
***Meeting canceled***
Rules and Administration Committee
Chair: Sen. Roger D. Moe
8 a.m. Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 1013-Pogemiller: Legislative and congressional districts redistricting
principles. S.F. 1326-Pogemiller: Joint legislative resolution establishing districting principles
for legislative and congressional plans. Concurrent Resolution on deadlines.
***Meeting canceled***
Rules and Administration Subcommittee on Elections
Chair: Sen. John Hottinger
8 a.m. Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: To be announced.
***Revision 3: Agenda change***
Transportation Committee
Chair: Sen. Randy C. Kelly
8 a.m.and immediately following session Room 112 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 387-Kiscaden: Requiring motorists to move to the left lane of
multilane highways when approaching an emergency vehicle parked on the right shoulder. S.F.
508-Pappas: Allowing the commissioner of transportation to provide financial assistance to
expand railroad bridges. S.F. 1292-Ring: Appropriating money to the Metropolitan Council for a
demonstration project providing express bus service between downtown Minneapolis and one or
more cities located outside the transit taxing district. S.F. XXX-Lourey: Imposing specific speed
limits for vehicles driving near a stopped emergency vehicle. S.F. 910-Robertson: redefining
"residential roadway."
The Senate will be in session at 9:30 a.m.
***Revision 2: Agenda change***
Environment and Natural Resources Committee
Chair: Sen. Jane Krentz
10 a.m. Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 70-Marty: Banning the use of certain mercury thermometers. S.F. 224-
Johnson, Dean: Exempting portable fish houses from licensing requirements. S.F. 812-Scheid:
Appropriating money for a Civilian Conservation Corps worker statue.
***Revision 1: Agenda change***
Judiciary Committee
Chair: Sen. John Marty
10 a.m. or immediately following Session Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 560-Sams: Health care review organizations provisions modifications.
S.F. 179-Betzold: Civil commitment provisions modifications. S.F. 317-Cohen: Constitutional
amendment for equal rights for men and women.
Capital Investment Committee
Chair: Sen. Keith Langseth
1 p.m. Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: Overviews of conservation reserve enhancement program (CREP); local
bridge bonding; and digital TV conversion project.
***Meeting addition***
Education Subcommittee on Technology
Chair: Sen. Satveer Chaudhary
1 p.m. Room 224 Capitol
Agenda: Working Group meeting. Discussion of potential funding and policy
proposals to Education Committee
State and Local Government Operations Committee
Chair: Sen. Jim Vickerman
1 p.m. Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 771-Kierlin: Qualified newspapers. S.F. 763-Kelley: Real estate
electronic records. S.F. 1059-Anderson: St. Paul technology infrastructure. S.F. 780-Betzold:
Regulating agency rulemaking.
***Revision 2: Time change***
Telecommunications, Energy and Utilities Committee
Chair: Sen. James Metzen
1 p.m. Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: Appointment confirmation of James Bernstein as Commissioner of Public
Service. S.F. 261-Metzen: Extending legislative Electric Energy Task Force and changing it's
composition. H.F. 264-Metzen: Correcting names of legislative committees represented by
certain members of the Legislative Electric Energy Task Force. Continuation of energy topics
discussion.
***Revision 1: Agenda change***
Environment and Agriculture Budget Division
Chair: Sen. Leonard Price
4 p.m. Room 118 Capitol
Agenda: S.F.448-Frederickson: Appropriation for the Minnesota River Basin
conservation reserve enhancement program. S.F.465-Vickerman: Appropriation for the
Minnesota River Basin conservation reserve enhancement program. S.F.466-Lesewski:
Appropriation for the Minnesota River Basin conservation reserve enhancement program.
S.F.514-Krentz: General Fund appropriation for the Minnesota River Basin conservation
reserve enhancement program. Pollution Control Agency budget overview.
Health, Human Services and Corrections Budget Division
Chair: Sen. Linda Berglin
4 p.m. Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: Governor's budget detailed: Continuation of the Department of Human
Services.
***Revision 6: Agenda change***
Income and Sales Tax Budget Division
Chair: Sen. Don Betzold
4 p.m. Room 15 Capitol
Agenda:S.F. 4-Wiger: Exempt sales to political subdivisions. S.F. 46-Kierlin:
Exempting sales to political subdivision of state. S.F. 60-Samuelson: Reducing general rate. S.F.
185-Langseth: Exempting sales to political subdivisions. S.F. 396-Oliver: Eliminating the June
accelerated payments of sales tax. S.F. 416-Schwab: Reducing individual tax rates. S.F.
516-Schwab: Modifying automatic rebate mechanism; providing for payment of rebate. S.F.
552-Solon: Exempting sales to political subdivisions of a state. S.F. 704-Fowler: Reducing
general rate. S.F. 913-Oliver: Providing payment of sales tax rebate. S.F. 999-Ring: Extending
tax to counties that vote to impose the tax; increasing rate. S.F. 1188-Kelley, S.P.: Exempting
sales to political subdivisions of the state. S.F. 692-Lessard: Providing for payment of a sales tax
rebate automatic rebate under certain circumstances
***Revision 1: Agenda change***
State Government, Economic Development and the Judiciary Budget Division
Chair: Sen. Richard Cohen
4 p.m. Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: Budget presentations concerning the Department of Trade and Economic
Development (continued) and the Department of Economic Security.
Transportation and Public Safety Budget Division
Chair: Sen. Dean E. Johnson
4 p.m. Room 112 Capitol
Agenda: Budget overviews of the Ombudsman for Crime Victim Services and the
Minnesota Historical Society.
***Meeting addition***
Rules and Administration Subcommittee on Elections
Chair: Sen. John Hottinger
8 a.m. Room 112 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 388-Hottinger: Fair and Clean Elections Act. S.F. 90-Marty: Election
campaign finance and ethics provisions modifications.
***Revision 1: Agenda change***
Jobs, Housing and Community Development
Chair: Sen. Ellen Anderson
9 a.m. Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 288-Kelly, R.C.: Redevelopment grants. S.F.989-Scheid: Paid leave for
organ donations. S.F. 1027-Higgins: Microenterprise assistance. S.F. 612-Hottinger: River Bend
rural advanced business facilitation program.
***Revision 5: Time change, agenda change***
Crime Prevention Committee
Chair: Sen. Jane Ranum
9:30 a.m. Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 1057-Sabo: Appropriating money for neighborhood based crime victim
witness services. S.F. 754-Berglin: Mental health services and treatment provisions
modifications. S.F. 971-Kelly, R.C.: Repealing law prohibiting itinerant carnivals. S.F.
972-Kelly, R.C: Repealing law prohibiting endurance contests. S.F. 1413-Ranum: Department of
Corrections bill allowing DOC to contract all required background studies with the Department
of Human Services. S.F. 1144-Marty: Allowing certain persons employed in certain
health-related jobs to adminster tests for DWI purposes. S.F. 1157-Kiscaden: Requiring the
commissioners of DOC and DHS to develop alternative equivalency standards for chemical
dependency treatment in correction facilities.
Children's Environmental Health Work Group
Co-Chairs: Sen. Jane Krentz and Rep. Kathy Tingelstad
8:15 a.m. Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: Presentation by the Department of Children, Families and Learning and the
Minnesota Department of Health.
Transportation Subcommittee on Local Impact
Chair: Sen. Satveer Chaudhary
10 a.m. Room 125 Capitol
Agenda: Costs of public utility relocation due to MnDOT projects.
The Senate will be in session at 11:30 a.m.
E - 12 Education Budget Division
Chair: Sen. LeRoy Stumpf
1 p.m. Room 112 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 328-Robertson: Extending integration revenue to all school districts
which implement an integration plan. S.F. 853-Johnson, D.E.: Extending integration revenue to
members of a multidistrict integration collaborative. Findings of Special Review of the CFL
Office of Community Services, James Nobles, Legislative Auditor. Response from Department
of CFL.
Health and Family Security Committee
Chair: Sen. Dallas Sams
1 p.m. Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 876-Lesewski: Permitting schools to sponsor potluck events. S.F. 574-
Kelley, S.P.: Requiring home care providers to provide at least 15 days notice of service
termination. S.F. 1187-Kelley, S.P.: Modifying penalty provisions for psychologists. S.F. 1145-
Ranum: Establishing provisions dealing with maltreatment of a child in a facility. S.F. 697-
Lourey: Requiring the commissioner of health to create a model notice for property owners
regarding testing of wells. S.F. 715-Foley: Modifying the penalties for noncompliance with work
reporting. S.F. 948-Sams: Adjusting inpatient hospital rates for certain diagnosis for facilities
outside the Metro Area. S.F. 956-Sams: Increasing pmap and pmap medical care capitation rates
for non-metro counties. S.F. 1127-Sams: Changing the frequency with which physician assistant
delegated prescribing activities must be reviewed. S.F. 1128-Sams: Providing a waiver of certain
ambulance staffing requirements. S.F. 880-Kiscaden: Changing provisions for licensing
background studies. S.F. 1167-Kiscaden: Increasing the credit for research in the health care
provider tax.
Higher Education Budget Division
Chair: Sen. Deanna Wiener
1 p.m. Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: State employee health insurance plan purchasing overview by Dave Haugen,
assistant commissioner, Employee Insurance Division, Department of Employee Relations.
Perspective on health insurance plan purchasing by Frank Cerra, M.D., senior vice president of
Health Services; Richard Pfutzenreuter, chief financial officer and treasurer, University of
Minnesota and Bill Tschida, vice chancellor for Human Resources, Minnesota State Colleges and
Universities.
***Revision 1: Agenda change***
Education Committee
Chair: Sen. Sandra Pappas
3 p.m. Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 866-Pappas: Early childhood and family and K-12 education programs
and funding provisions modifications (Department of Children, Families and Learning
administrative policy bill) Articles 1-7. Article 8 will be heard March 19, 2001.
***Meeting canceled***
Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement
Chair: Sen. Dean E. Johnson
6 p.m. Room 112 Capitol
Agenda:S.F. 53-Kleis/H.F. 95-Opatz: PERA; Retroactive payment of bounce back
annuity to deceased former St. Cloud city employee. S.F. 77-Wiger/H.F.XXX : PERA; Exclude
certain St. Paul city trades personnel and Metropolitan Airports Commission plumbers from
PERA coverage. S.F. 1096-Pogemiller/ H.F. 1334-Kahn: MSRS; University
hospital employee disability benefits continuation. S.F. 1124-Chaudhary/H.F. 514-Carlson:
Teacher Plans; Provide continued spouse insurance coverage. S.F. 841-Kiscaden/H.F. XXX:
TRA; Exempting certain teachers from post-retirement earnings limits and reductions. S.F. 1129
-Johnson, Dean/H.F. 968-Juhnke: Volunteer Firefighter Relief Associations; Provide ambulance
service personnel state supplemental benefits, and increase amount and limits on supplemental
benefits. S.F. 810-Pogemiller/H.F. XXX: PERA; Contribution increases, benefit modifications,
and coverage changes. S.F. XXX/H.F. 855-Mares: PERA; Contribution increases, benefit
modifications, and coverage changes.
Compensation Council
7 p.m. Basement Hearing Room State Office Building
Agenda: Organizational matters including introduction of members, election of chair,
and administrative matters. Review of Compensation Council responsibilities. Salaries for
constitutional officers, judges and legislators. Agency head salary ranges. Testimony. Council
discussion.
Environment and Natural Resources Committee
Chair: Sen. Jane Krentz
9 a.m. Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 795-Stevens: Grant-in-aid requirements for DNR purchase of easements.
S.F. 897-Ourada: Modifying requirements for creation of Lake Improvement Districts. S.F. 912-
Tomassoni: Modifying provisions governing use of highway right of way by snowmobiles. S.F.
996-Larson: Creating the Central Lakes Trail. S.F. 1350-Krentz: DNR administrative policy bill.
S.F. 1434-Price: DNR waters bill.
Judiciary Subcommittee on Data Practices
Chair: Sen. Don Betzold
9 a.m. Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 321-Kleis: Authorizing access to data on substantiated maltreatment of
vulnerable adults. S.F. 964-Betzold: Expanding St. Paul HRA data provisions to include all
housing and redevelopment authorities. S.F. 1068-Betzold: Classification of certain data. S.F.
757-Price: Authorizing counties to give property owners the option of excluding their names
from lists released for non-government purposes. S.F. 564-Ring: Providing access to employee
assistance records; requiring employee assistance records be kept separate from personnel
records. S.F. 811-Price: Ramsey and Washington Counties; removing sunset provision to control
disclosure of certain personal information. S.F. 1099-Robertson: Clarifying certificates of
discharge from military service filed with county recorder as private data. Tentative: S.F. 1215-
Cohen: Permitting discretionary disclosure during investigation.
***Revision 2: Agenda change***
Transportation Committee
Chair: Sen. Randy C. Kelly
9 a.m. Room 112 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 518-Wiger: Exempting
combat wounded veterans from the special motor vehicle license plate design that identifies
eligibility groups using decal stickers. S.F. 1017-Terwilliger: Authorizing statutory cities, home
rule charter cities, and urban towns to develop and implement programs for peace officers to
detect and cite traffic signal violations by use of photographic evidence, appropriating money,
providing penalties. S.F. 1113-Johnson, D.E.: Clarifying exemption from registration taxes for
certain well drilling machines, pump hoists, and other equipment. S.F. 603-Wiger: Authorizing
special license plates for veterans of the U.S. military action in Grenada.
State and Local Government Operations Committee
Chair: Sen. Jim Vickerman
1 p.m. Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 525-Day: Authorizing the director of the state lottery to establish a state-
run gaming facility.
***Revision 2: Agenda change***
Telecommunications, Energy and Utilities Committee
Chair: Sen. James Metzen
2 p.m. Room 15 Capitol
Agenda:S.F. 554-Kelley, S. P.: Telecommunications; relating to telephone assistance
program. S.F. 565-Kelley, S.P.: Telecommunications; Consumer Privacy Act. S.F. 1533 -
Kelley, S.P.:Amendments to telephone assistance program.
Environment and Agriculture Budget Division
Chair: Sen. Leonard Price
4 p.m. Room 118 Capitol
Agenda: Pollution Control Agency budget overview.
Health, Human Services and Corrections Budget Division
Chair: Sen. Linda Berglin
4 p.m. Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 857-Samuelson: Bridge replacement and Gillette Children's Hospital.
S.F. 244-Higgins: People's Incorporated re-direction appropriation. Continuation of the
governor's budget detailed: Department of Human Services.
State Government, Economic Development and the Judiciary Budget Division
Chair: Sen. Richard Cohen
4 p.m. Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: Budget presentation concerning the Department of Economic Security.
Tax Committee
Chair: Sen. Lawrence Pogemiller
4 p.m. Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: Price of government
Property Tax Budget Division
Chair: Sen. Don Samuelson
Following full committee Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: Discussion of county property tax issues.
***Meeting addition***
Transportation and Public Safety Budget Division
Chair: Sen. Dean E. Johnson
4 p.m. Room 112 Capitol
Agenda: Budget overviews of the Indian Affairs Council, the Council on Black
Minnesotans, the Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans, the State Board of Accountancy, and
the Amateur Sports Commission.
Environment and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Waters
Chair: Sen. Twyla Ring
7 p.m. Room 112 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 1270-Kinkel: Clarifying the environmental review required before
sunken logs may be removed from waters of the state.
***Meeting canceled***
Judiciary Subcommittee on Data Practices
Chair: Sen. Don Betzold
7 p.m. Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: If necessary, bills not finished from morning hearing.
***Revision 1: Agenda change***
Agriculture, General Legislation and Veterans Affairs Committee
Chair: Sen. Steve Murphy
9 a.m. Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 1222-Wiger: Authorizing the placement of plaques on the capitol grounds
recognizing the service of Minnesota's members of the Merchant Marine and of the Woman
Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) during World War II. S.F. 513-Dille: Providing funding for
lamb and wool research, education, and marketing assistance programs. S.F. 730-Lourey:
Regulating aerial pesticide application; providing penalties. S.F. 1436-Price: Regulating pesticide
application in certain schools.
Commerce Committee
Chair: Sen. Sam Solon
9 a.m. Room 112 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 1066-Metzen: Department of Commerce omnibus banking bill. S.F. 414-
Hottinger: Modifying the Minnesota Utilization Review Act. S.F. 491-Berglin: Providing patient
protections. S.F. 796-Samuelson: Establishing certain patient rights and protections.
Crime Prevention Committee
Chair: Sen. Jane Ranum
9 a.m. Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: Racial profiling bills: S.F. 386-Ranum. S.F. 903-Berglin. S.F. 982-Neuville.
S.F. 1043-Chaudhary: POST Board bill. S.F. 1047-Knutson: Apartment manager background
checks.
***Meeting addition***
Jobs, Housing and Community Development Committee
Chair: Sen. Ellen Anderson
9 a.m. Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 1344-Higgins: Job applicants background checks. S.F. 1371-Robertson:
Search firms. S.F. 1429-Higgins: Occupational safety. S.F. 932-Johnson, Dave: Workers
Compensation uniform fees. S.F. 67-Marty: Employer civil liability for damages to seriously
injured workers.
***Revision 1: Agenda***
Education Subcommittee on Assessment and Testing
Chair: Sen. Anthony "Tony" Kinkel
10 a.m. Room 229
Agenda: Working group on assessments.
***Revision 1: Agenda change***
E - 12 Education Budget Division
Chair: Sen. LeRoy Stumpf
1 p.m. Room 112 Capitol
Agenda:S.F. 1218-Sams: Creating an incentive funding program for career and technical
education programs. S.F.1417-Sams: Creating ongoing funding for career and technical
education programs. S.F.961-Tomassoni: Making non-mining secondary vocational programs
more widely available. Governor's initiatives: Teachers of the 21st century. Teacher licensure
revolving fund.
***Revision 2: Agenda change***
Health and Family Security Committee
Chair: Sen. Dallas Sams
1 p.m. Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 644-Sams: Dental services initiatives. S.F. 1331-Kiscaden: Permitting
dental hygienists to practice certain services. S.F. 1361-Lourey: Dental services initiatives. S.F.
765-Hottinger: Prescription drug rebate program. S.F. 526-Day: Placing conditions on a
pharmacy's participation in the medical assistance program.
***Revision 3: Agenda change***
Education Committee
Chair: Sen. Sandra Pappas
2:30 p.m. Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 776-Lourey: Schools soda pop sales or distribution prohibition.S.F. 866-
Pappas: Early childhood and family and K-12 education programs and funding provisions
modifications (Department of Children, Families and Learning Administrative Policy Bill)
Articles 4-7 (Article 8 will be heard March 19).
Environment and Agriculture Budget Division
Chair: Sen. Leonard Price
4 p.m. Room 118 Capitol
Agenda: Pollution Control Agency budget overview.
Health, Human Services and Corrections Budget Division
Chair: Sen. Linda Berglin
4 p.m. Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: Governor's budget change page: Veteran's Home Board - Presentation by:
Wayne Sletten, chair and Steve Musser, executive director. S.F. 118-Foley: DWI alcohol .08.
S.F. 837-Wiener: Community corrections study. S.F. 161-Berglin: Restorative justice. S.F. 575-
Berglin: surcharge errors. S.F. 689-Sams: Eligibility for Medical Assistance treatment for breast
or cervical cancer.
Property Tax Budget Division
Chair: Sen. Don Samuelson
4 p.m. Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: S.F.1094-Pogemiller: Limiting a property tax exemption for certain electric
generation facility property to facilities constructed by certain laborers.
State Government, Economic Development and the Judiciary Budget Division
Chair: Sen. Richard Cohen
4 p.m. Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: Legislative Auditor's Report on District Courts and the District Court's budget
presentation.
***Meeting addition***
Transportation and Public Safety Budget Division
Chair: Sen. Dean E. Johnson
4 p.m. Room 112 Capitol
Agenda: S. F. 285-Johnson, Dean: State patrol vehicles video cameras installation,
maintenance and operation appropriation. S. F. 395-Lourey: Moose Lake depot and history
museum addition construction grant appropriation. S. F. 111-Murphy: Port development
assistance program appropriation. S. F. 1019-Higgins: St. Anthony falls museum operation
appropriation. S. F. 884-Johnson, Dean: Rural violence prevention services continuation
appropriation. S .F. 405-Samuelson: Little Elk heritage preserve designation as historic preserve.
S. F. 645-Samuelson: Minnesota military museum operation appropriation.
***Time correction***
Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement Subcommittee on Service Credit
Purchase
Chair: Sen. Don Betzold
6 p.m. Room 125 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 59-Foley/H.F. 87-Koskinen: MTRFA; TRA; Service credit purchase for
omitted contributions caused by school district error Sandra Lenarz. S.F. 106-Belanger/H.F. 163-
Seagren: MTRFA; Service credit grant to certain MTRFA member Pamela Trutnau. S.F. 205-
Berg/H.F. 316-Peterson: PERA; PERA service credit purchase for former Lac Qui Parle county
employee Lori Schwendemann. S.F. 215-Oliver/H.F. 60-Workman: TRA; Service credit
purchase for uncredited leave period. S.F. 314-Larson/H.F. 295-Cassell: TRA; PERA; Service
credit for former St. Paul police officer, Wilkin county attorney, and Alexandria technical college
faculty member Daniel Sandell. S.F. 315-Oliver/H.F. 356-Workman: TRA; Service credit
purchase for leave, ISD No. 270-Hopkins Joan Hagburg. S.F. 329-Johnson, Debbie/H.F. 134-
Tingelstad: MSRS; Service credit purchase for prior state highway department employee Alan
Chapman. S.F. 371-Anderson/H.F. 907-Osthoff: TRA; Service credit purchase by teacher
injured in auto accident, ISD No. 12-Centennial Daniel Kennedy. S.F. 435-Dille/H.F. 527-Ness:
TRA; Service credit purchase for extended leave of absence, ISD No. 423-Hutchinson Bruce
Petterson. S.F. 438-Foley/H.F. 537-Koskinen: TRA; Service credit purchase due to clerical error
for sabbatical leave, ISD No. 11-Anoka John Georgolopolos. S.F. 656-Rest/H.F. 732-
Thompson: PERA; Service credit purchase for former Minneapolis Park Board employees
Virginia Rootes & Loris Longie. S.F. 732-Neuville/H.F. 142-Boudreau: MSRS; Prior DOT
service credit purchase for corrections employee Mark Miller. S.F. 737-Cohen/H.F. XXX:
PERA; Service credit purchase for former St. Paul city council member Len Levine. S.F. 928-
Oliver/H.F. 982-Sykora: MSRS; Service credit purchase for specified DOT employee Clint
Bucher. S.F. 1114-Sabo/H.F. 726-Skoglund: MSRS; Service credit purchase for University of
Minnesota Carlson school of management temporary full-time employment Judith Johnson. S.F.
1273-Ring/H.F. 1215-Jennings: TRA; Service credit purchase for prior University of Minnesota
teaching service, ISD No. 279-Osseo Joe Pung. S.F. 1327-Bachmann/H.F. 1326-Mares: PERA;
Service credit purchase for individual employed by ISD No. 624-White Bear Lake Ruth
Lindbeck. S.F. 313-Larson/H.F. 303-Cassell: PERA-P&F; Service credit purchase for prior
police or paid firefighter service. S.F. 370-Wiger/H.F. 465-Marko: PERA, PERA-P&F; PERA-
P&F Prior military service credit purchase authorization modifications & PERA prior military
service credit purchase authority elimination. S.F. 409-Solon/H.F. 619-Swapinski: Various;
Public pension plans prior military service credit purchase. S.F. 517-Betzold/H.F. 122-
Skoglund: Various; Service credit purchase for parental or family leaves of absence or breaks in
service. S.F. 611-Betzold/H.F. 1240-Bernardy: Various; MSRS, PERA, TRA, & State Troopers
prior military service purchase restrictions elimination. S.F. 1321-Pogemiller/H.F. 1462-Mares:
TRA; Prior service credit purchase payment amount determination procedure expiration date
extension.
Rules and Administration Subcommittee on Redistricting
Chair: Sen. Roger D. Moe
8 a.m. Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 1013-Pogemiller: Legislative and congressional districts redistricting
principles. S.F. 1326-Pogemiller: Joint legislative resolution establishing districting principles
for legislative and congressional plans.
***Meeting canceled***
Rules and Administration Committee
Chair: Sen. Roger D. Moe
8 a.m. Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 1013-Pogemiller: Legislative and congressional districts redistricting
principles. S.F. 1326-Pogemiller: Joint legislative resolution establishing districting principles
for legislative and congressional plans. Concurrent Resolution on deadlines.
***Revision 1: Agenda***
Transportation Committee
Chair: Sen. Randy C. Kelly
8 a.m. and immediately following session Room 112 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 381-Lourey: Authorizing a sign for the Moose Lake area fires of 1918
History Museum. County Transportation needs as presented by the Association of MN Counties
(AMC) and Metropolitan Inter-County Association (MICA). S.F 1178-Hottinger: Making a seat
belt violation a primary offense.
The Senate will be in session a 9:30 a.m.
Environment and Natural Resources Committee
Chair: Sen. Jane Krentz
10 a.m. Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 1105-Krentz: Regulating storage of road salt piles. S.F. 1164-
Frederickson: Modifying the definition of landowner for RIM participation. S.F.
1213-Frederickson: Modifying provisions relating to the Wastewater Infrastructure
Fund. S.F. 1479-Frederickson: Giving IUP authority to PFA.
***Revision 2: Agenda change***
Judiciary Committee
Chair: Sen. John Marty
10 a.m. or immediately following Session Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 673-Larson: Continuation of mental health treatment facilities medication
administration liability limit. S.F. 1212-Foley: Clarifying use of certain factors in determining
the best interests of a child. S.F. 728-Foley: Case captions to refer to patients by initials. S.F.
619-Ranum: Domestic abuse crimes provisions modifications. S.F. 1145-Ranum: Child
maltreatment in facilities reporting and investigation procedures. S.F. 339-Murphy: Agricultural
liens regulation provisions modification and consolidation. S.F. 179-Betzold: Civil commitment
provisions modifications. S.F. 317-Cohen: Constitutional amendment for equal rights for men
and women. S.F. 754-Berglin: Mental health services and treatment provisions modifications.
***Revision 3: Agenda change***
State and Local Government Operations Committee
Chair: Sen. Jim Vickerman
1 p.m. Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 986-Vickerman: Lawful gambling; modifying definition of lawful
purpose. S.F. 987-Vickerman: Lawful gambling; creating new class of premises permit. S.F.
1008-Betzold: Horse racing and card clubs; authorizing licensee of commission to detain persons
suspected of cheating. S.F. 1214-Tomassoni: Horse racing: modifying license application
requirements; modifying medication requirements. S.F. 1130-Vickerman: Reducing rates of tax
for lawful gambling. S.F. 1131-Metzen: Reducing rates of tax for lawful gambling. S.F. 1132-
Stumpf: Reducing rates of tax for lawful gambling. S.F. 1133-Wiger: Reducing rates of tax for
lawful gambling. S.F. 1134-Lesewski: Reducing rates of tax for lawful gambling. S.F. 1135-
Tomassoni: Reducing rates of tax for lawful gambling. S.F. 1136-Solon: Reducing rates of tax
for lawful gambling. S.F. 1354-Tomassoni: Gambling - sports bookmaking. S.F. 1590-Metzen:
Canterbury card club. S.F. 1674-Vickerman: Authorizing unmarked cars for Gambling Control
Board.
***Revision 1: Agenda***
Telecommunications, Energy and Utilities Committee
Chair: Sen. James Metzen
2 p.m. Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 663-Johnson, David: Increasing maximum fee for 911 services.
***Revision 3: Agenda change***
Environment and Agriculture Budget Division
Chair: Sen. Leonard Price
4 p.m. Room 118 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 432-Moe, R.D.: Funding for research on potato disease. S.F. 430-
Vickerman: Research on soybean diseases and genetics. S.F. 703-Scheevel: Fines levied on
dairy producers. S.F. 748-Krentz: Operation and maintenance of metro parks. S.F.
826-Krentz: Acquisition of state park lands. S.F. 1137-Berg: Beaver damage control grants.
Health, Human Services and Corrections Budget Division
Chair: Sen. Linda Berglin
4 p.m. Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: Public testimony: Department of Human Services budget.
***Revision 2: Agenda change***
Income and Sales Tax Budget Division
Chair: Sen. Don Betzold
4 p.m. Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 149-Rest: Modifying subtraction for charitable contributions. S.F. 151-
Terwilliger: Providing a subtraction for social security income. S.F. 284-Rest: Conforming to
federal tax of S Corp financial institutions. S.F. 307-Neuville: Providing subtraction for personal
and dependent exemptions. S.F. 335-Schwab: Providing subtraction for social security income.
S.F. 347-Samuelson: Allowing subtraction for national guard and active duty military pay. S.F.
348-Samuelson: Allowing expanded deductions for medical care and health insurance. S.F.
690-Wiger: Providing subtraction for personal and dependent exemptions. S.F. 696 Murphy:
Providing for tax refunds to pay debts for child support before tax offsets. S.F. 921-Rest:
Appropriating money for grants to nonprofit entities to facilitate delivery of volunteer assistance
to low income taxpayers. S.F. 1097-Berglin: Providing credit for expenses incurred in process of
adopting a child. S.F. 1143- Berglin: Allowing subtraction for adoption expenses.
***Revision 1: Agenda change***
State Government, Economic Development and the Judiciary Budget Division
Chair: Sen. Richard Cohen
4 p.m. Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: Items from Weds., Mar. 14 and budget presentations concerning the Supreme
Court, the Court of Appeals and the Judicial Standards Board.
***Revision 1: Agenda change***
Transportation and Public Safety Budget Division
Chair: Sen. Dean E. Johnson
4 p.m. Room 112 Capitol
Agenda:Budget overviews of the Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals, the Board
of Architecture and Engineering, the Board of Barber Examiners, the Bureau of Mediation
Services, the Minnesota Safety Council, and the State Board of Electricity.
***Revision 1: Agenda***
Education Subcommittee on Technology
Chair: Sen. Satveer Chaudhary
5 p.m. Room 224 Capitol
Agenda: Working Group meeting. Work towards finalizing subcommittee proposal on
education technology initiatives.
***Revision 1: Agenda change***
Crime Prevention Committee
Chair: Sen. Jane Ranum
9 a.m. Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: Racial profiling bills: S.F. 386-Ranum. S.F. 903-Berglin. S.F. 982-Neuville.
S.F. 1043-Chaudhary: POST Board bill. S.F. 1047-Knutson: Apartment manager background
checks. S.F. 1347-Ranum: Requiring sex offender assessment. S.F. 1414-Ranum: Corrections
employee sexual misconduct. S.F. 1428-Ranum: Clarifying the impaired driving consecutive
sentencing provisions. S.F. 969-Chaudhary: Enabling police officers to execute search warrants
on foreign corporations doing business in Minnesota to search for electronic evidence.
***Meeting addition***
Jobs, Housing and Community Development Committee
Chair: Sen. Ellen Anderson
9 a.m. Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: Report of the Governor's Working Group on Minority Business Development.
S.F. 1741-Higgins: Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Report of the University
of Minnesota Economic Summit Task Force. S.F. 501-Cohen: High technology economic
development. S.F. 1074- Johnson, David: Economic development/Minnesota investment fund.
Rules and Administration Subcommittee on Elections
Chair: Sen. John Hottinger
12 noon Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 388-Hottinger: Fair and Clean Elections Act. S.F. 90-Marty: Election
campaign finance and ethics provisions modifications. Governor's Campaign Finance Reform
Package.
Transportation Subcommittee on Local Impact
Chair: Sen. Satveer Chaudhary
10 a.m. Room 125 Capitol
Agenda: Local government costs associated with MnDOT projects. Continuation of
MnDOT presentation.
The Senate will be in session at 10:30 a.m.
***Revision 1: Agenda change***
E - 12 Education Budget Division
Chair: Sen. LeRoy Stumpf
1 p.m. Room 112 Capitol
Agenda: S.F.447-Ranum: Special education programs in care and treatment facilities.
S.F. 853-Johnson, Dean: Integration revenue. S.F. 497-Higgins: Appropriation for the adolescent
parenting program. S.F. 759-Wiger: Modifying the adults with disabilities program. S.F. 905-
Krentz: Appropriation for lead hazard reduction. S.F.944-Lourey: Appropriation for Minnesota
economic opportunity grants. S.F.345-Moe, R.D.: Modifying the counting of pupils. S.F. 957-
Langseth: Increasing the marginal cost pupil unit count for districts with declining enrollment.
S.F. 1320-Langseth: Increase marginal cost pupil count for districts with declining enrollment.
S.F.482-Tomassoni: Increasing declining pupil unit aid. S.F.623-Tomassoni: Modifying the
general education revenue isolation index. S.F.626-Tomassoni: Increasing funding for districts
with declining enrollment. S.F. 627-Tomassoni: Five year average enrollment to calculate
declining pupil revenue. S.F. 778-Tomassoni: Increasing funding for school lunches. S.F. 592-
Hottinger: Grant to St. Peter School District , ISD 508 for declining pupil aid . S.F. 1283-
Johnson, D.E.: Extending the metropolitan magnet school grant program service.
Health and Family Security Committee
Chair: Sen. Dallas Sams
1 p.m. Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 683-Samuelson: Providing reimbursement to counties for the cost of out
of home placement. S.F. 691-Lourey: Adding day training and habilitation services as a covered
service under Medical Assistance. S.F. 934-Higgins: Removing an ineligibility provision for
General Assistance and General Assistance Medical Care. S.F. 1245-Higgins: Public
guardianship. S.F. 1256-Samuelson: Providing for prospective review of spending commitments
for radiation therapy facilities. S.F. 1345-Higgins: Modifying the Vital Statistics Act. S.F. 1397-
Kiscaden: Changing requirements to background studies for licensed programs. S.F. 1407-Ring:
Modifying provisions in health care access programs. S.F. 1364-Berglin: Expanding the medical
support bonus incentives program to provide child support enforcement. S.F. 1415-Sams:
Modifying the terms of certain health related advisory councils, committees, and task forces.
S.F. 1398-Kiscaden: Establishing maternal death reviews. S.F. 1522-Neuville: Allowing a group
residential supplemental rate for certain providers serving chemical dependency or mentally ill.
Higher Education Budget Division
Chair: Sen. Deanna Wiener
1 p.m. Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 188-Hottinger: Expanding the Minnesota Talented Youth Math Project.
S.F. 1254-Larson: Grant to Alexandria Technical College to support post-secondary outreach.
S.F. 1349-Moe, R.D.: Establishing the Rural Minnesota Technology Service Center.
Health and Family Security Committee
Chair: Sen. Dallas Sams
6 p.m. Room 112 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 765-Hottinger: Prescription drug rebate program. S.F. 526-Day: Placing
conditions on a pharmacy's participation in the medical assistance program.
Jobs, Housing and Community Development Committee
Chair: Sen. Ellen Anderson
6 p.m. Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: Landlord/tenant issues: S.F. 1246-Chaudhary: Mobile homes. S.F. 935/S.F.
1328-Pariseau: Stolen property. S.F.920-Berglin: Application fees. S.F. 218-Berglin: Retaliatory
eviction. S.F. 550-Berglin: Pilot program for high-risk renters. S.F. 882-Sabo: Tenant screening
reports. S.F. 1092-Higgins: Shared meter bill. S.F. 1211-Anderson: Tenant impact statement.
***Revision 2: Agenda change***
Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement
Chair: Sen. Dean E. Johnson
6 p.m. Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: Update briefing on Minnesota retirement building project. S.F.
77-Wiger/H.F.XXX : PERA; Exclude certain St. Paul city trades personnel and
Metropolitan Airports Commission plumbers from PERA coverage. S.F. 1096-Pogemiller/ H.F.
1334-Kahn: MSRS; University hospital employee disability benefits continuation. S.F.
841-Kiscaden/H.F. XXX: TRA; Exempting certain teachers from post-retirement earnings limits
and reductions. S.F. 1129-Johnson, Dean/H.F. 968-Juhnke: Volunteer Firefighter Relief
Associations; Provide ambulance service personnel state supplemental benefits, and
increase amount and limits on supplemental benefits. S.F. 777-Tomassoni/H.F. 1161-Sertich:
MSRS; Refund eligibility. S.F. 24-Wiger/H.F. XXX: Volunteer Fire; Service pension payment
upon fire
department reemployment. S.F. XXX/H.F. 855-Mares: PERA; Contribution increases, benefit
modifications, and coverage changes. S.F. 810-Pogemiller/H.F. XXX: PERA; Contribution
increases, benefit modifications, and coverage changes.
***Revision 1: Agenda change***
Rules and Administration Subcommittee on Elections
Chair: Sen. John Hottinger
8 a.m. Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 91-Marty: Election campaign finance reporting requirements
modifications. S.F. 95-Marty: Absentee voting procedures simplification. H.F. 486-Lesewski:
Newspapers or magazines paid political advertisement disclaimers legibility requirement. S.F.
369-Krentz: Legislative joint standing committees establishment and conference committees
appointment rules of procedure adoption requirement.
***Revision 2: Agenda change***
Environment and Natural Resources Committee
Chair: Sen. Jane Krentz
9 a.m. Room 107 Capitol
Agenda:S.F. 1613-Knutson: Expanding the Pollution Control Agency's authority to
expedite permits. S.F. 1164-Frederickson: Modifying definition of landowner for participation in
RIM. S.F. 1479-Frederickson: Coordinating drinking water and wastewater funding requests.
S.F. 601-Frederickson: Appropriate money for regional sludge management demonstration
project. S.F. 897-Ourada: Modifying the creation of lake improvement districts. S.F. 1281-
Oliver: Creating an income tax credit for land donated for conservation purposes. S.F. 1346-
Lessard: DNR Technical bill. S.F. 1351-Krentz: Extend sunset date for solid waste advisory
council.
Judiciary Committee
Chair: Sen. John Marty
9 a.m. Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 619-Ranum: Domestic abuse crimes provisions modifications. S.F.
1145-Ranum: Child maltreatment in facilities reporting and investigation procedures. S.F. 339-
Murphy: Agricultural liens regulation provisions modification and consolidation. S.F. 665-
Orfield: Uniform Arbitration Act. S.F. 1172-Wiger: Constitutional amendment for gender
neutral state constitution. S.F. 959-Berglin: District Court housing eviction records
expungement. S.F. 321-Kleis: Guardians or conservators criminal background checks
requirements. S.F. 729-Foley: Civil commitment procedures modifications. S.F. 728-Foley:
Case captions to refer to patients by initials.
***Revision 2: Agenda change***
Transportation Committee
Chair: Sen. Randy C. Kelly
9 a.m. Room 112 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 257-Day: Requiring a study and report by the commissioner of
transportation of use of I-394 "sane lanes" by single occupant vehicles. S.F. 1191-Johnson. Dean:
Changing allocation
of 12 percent of a driver's license reinstatement fee. S.F. 1409-Kelly, R.C.: Enacting Driver's
License Agreement Act, modifying definition of passenger automobile to include certain vans,
modifying provisions naming vehicles eligible to display collector vehicle plates, providing
grounds for cancellation of motor vehicle dealer licence, modifying definition of utility etc. S.F.
1457-Johnson, Dean: Creating driver's license account and allocating to the account proceeds of
fees relating to functions of department of public safety, appropriating money from the account.
Environment and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and
Waters
Chair: Sen. Twyla Ring
1 p.m. Room 112 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 117-Wiger: Sale of tax-forfeited land: Washington County. S.F.
126-Dille: Sale of tax-forfeited land: Meeker County. S.F. 168-Tomassoni: Sale of
tax-forfeited land: St. Louis County. S.F. 489-Tomassoni: Allowing private easements across
tax-forfeited land. S.F. 507-Wiger: Sale of tax-forfeited land: Ramsey County. S.F. 745-
Johnson, Douglas: Sale of tax-forfeited land: St. Louis County. S.F. 764-Tomassoni: Changing
land exchange requirements. S.F. 1053-Lourey: Sale of tax-forfeited land: Aitkin County. S.F.
1126-Kinkel: Sale of tax-forfeited land: Hubbard County. S.F. 1314-Johnson, Douglas: Sale of
tax-forfeited land: Cook County. S.F. 1337-Krentz: Sale of tax-forfeited land: Washington
County. S.F. 1483-Johnson, Douglas: Sale of tax-forfeited land: Lake County. S.F.
1550-Chaudhary: Sale of tax-forfeited land: Ramsey County.
***Revision 4: Agenda change***
State and Local Government Operations Committee
Chair: Sen. Jim Vickerman
1 p.m. Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 954-Hottinger: Edvest; extending authority to adopt rules. S.F.
1441-Hottinger: Gift ban limited exemption. S.F. 1572-Langseth: Municipal planning; zoning;
clarifying treatment of legal non-conforming uses. S.F. 1295-Robling: USDA financing program;
expanding use to include child care. S.F. 98-Marty: Fire-retardant standards for cigarettes. S.F.
1350-Krentz: Extending
advisory committees.
Telecommunications, Energy and Utilities Committee
Chair: Sen. James Metzen
2 p.m. Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: S.F.1501-Price: Requiring an energy efficiency impact statement and
standards for capital improvements and public buildings. S.F.1516-Stevens: Including biogas
recovery facilities in the renewable energy production incentive program.
***Revision 1: Agenda change***
Environment and Agriculture Budget Division
Chair: Sen. Leonard Price
4 p.m. Room 125 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 223-Stevens: Manure and odor loans. S.F. 1176-Sams: Establishing a
feedlot specialist program. Governor's recommendations on feedlots.
***Revision 2: Agenda change***
Health, Human Services and Corrections Budget Division
Chair: Sen. Linda Berglin
4 p.m. Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: Continuation of the governor's budget: Department of Human Services. S.F.
893-Chaudhary: Ramsey County program grants. S.F. 248-Cohen:
District Court Judgeship increases. S.F. 1046-Samuelson: Center for Victims of Torture grant.
S.F. 38-Ranum: CrimNet. S.F. 740-Lourey: Greater MN HIV prevention. Persons wishing to
testify to any of the above bills should contact the
committee staff at 651-296-4261 by 12 noon, Tues., Mar. 20, 2001, with name, address, and
phone number.
***Revision 1: Agenda change***
Income and Sales Tax Budget Division
Chair: Sen. Don Betzold
4 p.m. Room 118 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 153-Krentz: Increasing dedication of revenues from in lieu of sales tax on
lottery tickets for natural resources. S.F. 310-Oliver: Exempting capital equipment up front. S.F.
360-Lourey: Providing for application of tax to sales of prefabricated homes. S.F. 366-Scheid:
Exempting materials and equipment used for production of water. S.F. 464-Langseth:
Authorizing allocation for certain border city enterprise zones. S.F. 474-Vickerman:
Establishing tax free zones; exemptions for businesses and individuals in tax free zones. S.F.
547-Rest: Corporate franchise tax; adopting single sales apportionment. S.F. 582-Oliver:
Adopting a single sales apportionment. S.F. 802-Robling: Casino sales tax revenues; modifying
payments to counties with tribal casinos. S.F. 840-Langseth: Exempting certain agricultural
equipment. S.F. 955-Stevens: Providing for imposition of production tax on aggregate materials.
S.F. 1087-Tomassoni: Eliminating special rates on motor vehicle rentals and alcohol sales. S.F.
1121-Tomassoni: Extending same sales tax and motor vehicle excise tax exemptions applicable
to nonpublic schools to school districts. S.F. 1162-Rest: Making the capital equipment
exemption an up-front exemption.
***Revision 1: Agenda change***
Property Tax Budget Division
Chair: Sen. Don Samuelson
4 p.m. Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: S.F.259-Lesewski: Increase the education agricultural credit to 100 percent.
S.F.521-Oliver: Provides additional rebate for senior citizen homeowners. S.F.594-Stumpf:
Allows agricultural homestead classification for conservation reserve program property. S.F.
967-Johnson, Dean: Expands non-residential agricultural homestead eligibility. S.F.
1101-Johnson, Dean: Exempts machinery and other personal property personal property of a
biomass electrical generating facility from the property tax. S.F.1159-Frederickson: Allows
homestead classification for elderly in assisted living.
***Revision 1: Agenda change***
State Government, Economic Development and the Judiciary Budget Division
Chair: Sen. Richard Cohen
4 p.m. Room 107 Capitol
Agenda:Budget presentations on the MN Board of Government Innovation and
Cooperation, the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board, and the Department of
Employee Relations.
Transportation and Public Safety Budget Division
Chair: Sen. Dean E. Johnson
4 p.m. Room 112 Capitol
Agenda: S. F. 144-Metzen: Soccer fields development grants. S. F. 669-Metzen:
Mighty Ducks ice arenas development grants appropriation. S. F. 184-Krentz: National Sports
Center sports conference center bond issue and appropriation. S. F. 408-Pappas: Historic
structure preservation grant program. S. F. 884-Johnson, Dean: Rural violence prevention
services continuation appropriation. S. F. 499-Kelly: Ramsey County and St. Paul attorney
offices joint domestic abuse prosecution unit pilot project continuation.
Commerce Committee
Chair: Sen. Sam Solon
9 a.m. Room 112 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 1147-Kiscaden: Creating a purchasing alliance stop-loss fund account.
S.F. 1192-Wiener: Regulating the Minnesota Comprehensive Health Association (MCHA). S.F.
1204-Hottinger: Regulating the use of HIV and bloodborne pathogen tests. S.F. 1083-Hottinger:
Revising certain provisions involving state regulation of private health coverage.
****Revision 2: Agenda change***
Crime Prevention Committee
Chair: Sen. Jane Ranum
9 a.m. Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 1043-Chaudhary: POST Board bill. S.F. 1347-Ranum: Requiring sex
offender assessment. S.F. 1428-Ranum: Clarifying the impaired driving consecutive sentencing
provisions. S.F. 969-Chaudhary: Enabling police officers to execute search warrants on foreign
corporations doing business in Minnesota to search for electronic evidence. S.F. 1047-Knutson:
Apartment manager background checks. S.F. 1478-Neuville: Authorizing the BCA to charge a
fee for internet access to criminal history data.
***Meeting addition***
Jobs, Housing and Community Development Committee
Chair: Sen. Ellen Anderson
9 a.m. Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 1745-Anderson: Reorganization of DTED, DES, and DoLI (Testimony
only). S.F. 1760-Johnson, David: Workforce development programs (Testimony only).
***Revision 2: Agenda change***
Education Committee
Chair: Sen. Sandra Pappas
1 p.m. Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 866-Pappas: Article 8, of Dept. of Children
Families and Learning's administrative policy bill. S.F. 427-Scheevel: Limiting teacher leave in
charter schools. S.F. 807-Kiscaden: Limiting teacher leave extensions to teach in charter schools.
S.F. 1169-Pappas: Establishing a state board for charter schools. S.F. 486-Ring: Farmer/lender
mediation program date extension. S.F. 1447-Ring: Notice to parents/employees when Head
Start program or childcare provider plans to use pesticides. S.F. 991-Kelly, R.C.: Notifying
schools of student possession of drug paraphernalia.
***Revision 1: Agenda change***
Health and Family Security Committee
Chair: Sen. Dallas Sams
1 p.m. Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 691-Lourey: Adding day training and habilitation services as a covered
service under medical assistance. S.F. 1245-Higgins: Public guardianship. S.F. 1345-Higgins:
Modifying the Vital Statistics Act. S.F. 1407-Ring: Department of Human Services technical
bill. S.F. 1415-Sams: Modifying the terms fo certain health related advisory councils,
committees and task forces. S.F. 1364-Berglin: Expanding the medical support bonus incentives
program to provide child support enforcement. S.F. 1070-Berglin: Long term care task force
initiatives. S.F. 1077-Berglin: Establishing the long term care employee health insurance
assistance program. S.F. 1243-Berglin: Modifying provisions for long term care. S.F. 411-
Hottinger: Providing comprehensively for senior care with the community care options for older
adults act. S.F. 1421-Stevens: Modifying requirements for full-time nursing home
administrators. S.F. 1744-Higgins: Providing for certain mental health coverage, prohibiting
certain payment methods for health maintenance organizations.
Finance Committee
Chair: Sen. Douglas J. Johnson
4 p.m. Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 152-Johnson, DE: State troopers hiring and state patrol recruit training
academy operation appropriation, S.F. 244-Higgins: People, Inc. north side community support
program appropriation redirection, S.F. 857-Samuelson: Local bridge replacement and
rehabilitation and Gillette children's hospital addition prior funding modifications.
Property Tax Budget Division
Chair: Sen. Don Samuelson
4 p.m. Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 21-Betzold: Increase LGA for Osseo. S.F. 29-Samuelson: Increase
development time for platted land. S.F. 290-Fowler: Exempts certain agricultural loans secured
by real property from mortgagee registry tax. S.F. 412-Kinkel: Exempts residential buildings
intended to be moved from temporary sites. S.F. 483-Vickerman: Heron Lake Watershed District
administrative fund levy increase. S.F. 576-Price: Metropolitan Area cities LGA increase. S.F.
917-Robling: Requires separate certification of county levies for watershed management.
Environment and Agriculture Budget Division
Chair: Sen. Leonard Price
5 p.m. Room 118 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 125-Tomassoni: Mesabi Trail Station. S.F. 140-Ring: Fire and rescue for
interstate parks. S.F. 546-Berg: Lac Qui Parle State Park. S.F. 599-Moe. R.D.: Big Bog and Red
River recreation areas. S.F.742-Johnson, Douglas: Gitchi-Gami State Trail.
State Government, Economic Development and the Judiciary Budget Division
Chair: Sen. Richard Cohen
5 p.m. or immediately following Finance Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: Carryover from Tuesday (if necessary), and the budget presentation on the
Department of Revenue.
***Meeting addition***
Health and Family Security Committee
Chair: Sen. Dallas Sams
6 p.m. Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: Continuation of 1 p.m. committee hearing.
Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement Subcommittee on Service Credit
Purchase
Chair: Sen. Don Betzold
6 p.m. Room 316 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 1548-Chaudhary/H.F. XXX: MSRS-Correctional; Service credit purchase
for department of corrections retired employee. S.F. 1571-Hottinger/H.F. 1757-Johnson, R.:
MSRS-Correctional; Service credit purchase for security hospital psychologist. S.F. 1581-
Pappas/H.F. 1579-Dawkins: PERA-P&F; Specifying salary credit for benefits; mandate
payments by DPS. S.F. XXX/H.F. 1693-Entenza: MSRS-Correctional; Correctional employees
plan service credit provided. S.F. 315-Oliver/H.F. 356-Workman: TRA; Service credit purchase
for leave, ISD No. 270-Hopkins. S.F. 59-Foley/H.F. 87-Koskinen: MTRFA; TRA; Service credit
purchase for omitted contributions caused by school district error. S.F. 106-Belanger/H.F. 163-
Seagren: MTRFA; Service credit grant to certain MTRFA member. S.F. 205-Berg/ H.F. 316-
Peterson: PERA; PERA Service credit purchase for Lac Qui Parle County employee. S.F. 314-
Larson/H.F. 295-Cassell: TRA; PERA; Service credit for former St. Paul police officer, Wilkin
county attorney, and Alexandria technical college faculty member. S.F. 329-Johnson,
Debbie/H.F. 134-Tingelstad: MSRS; Service credit purchase for prior state highway department
employee. S.F. 656-Rest/ H.F. 732-Thompson: PERA; Service credit purchase for Minneapolis
Park Board employee. S.F. 732-Neuville/H.F. 142-Boudreau: MSRS; Prior MnDOT service
credit purchase. S.F. 737-Cohen/H.F. XXX: PERA; Service credit purchase for former St. Paul
city council member. S.F. 928-Oliver/ H.F. 982-Sykora: MSRS; Service credit purchase for
specified MnDOT. S.F. 1114-Sabo/H.F. 726-Skoglund: MSRS; Service credit purchase for prior
U of M employment. S.F. 1273-Ring/H.F. 1215-Jennings: TRA; Service credit purchase for prior
U of M teaching service. S.F. 1676-Tomassoni/H.F. 1656-Rukavina: Teacher Plans; Day activity
center teaching service purchase. S.F. 313-Larson/H.F. 303-Cassell: PERA-P&F; Service credit
purchase for prior police or paid firefighter service. S.F. 370-Wiger/H.F. 465-Marko: PERA;
PERA-P&F; PERA-P&F Prior military service credit purchase authorization modifications &
PERA prior military service credit purchase authority elimination. S.F. 409-Solon/H.F. 619-
Swapinski: Various; Public pension plans prior military service credit purchase. S.F. 517-
Betzold/H.F. 122-Skoglund: Various; Service credit purchase for parental or family leaves of
absence. S.F. 611-Betzold/H.F. 1240-Bernardy: Various; MSRS, PERA, TRA, & State troopers
prior military service purchase restrictions elimination. S.F. 1321-Pogemiller/H.F. 1462-Mares:
TRA; Prior service credit purchase payment amount determination procedure expiration date
extension. Testimony will not be taken on items continued from the 3/14/01 meeting.
***Revision 1: Agenda change***
Judiciary Committee
Chair: Sen. John Marty
7 p.m. Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 1108-Scheid: Internet sales and leases regulation. S.F. 1419-Scheid:
Payment bonds claims notices requirements modification. S.F. 1212-Foley: Clarifying use of
certain factors in determining the best interests of a child. S.F. 1477-Foley: Child support
collection and enforcement provisions modifications. S.F. 1278-Frederickson: Judgment
satisfaction notices to credit reporting agencies. S.F. 936-Neuville: Medical malpractice actions
dismissal for certification of expert review requirements noncompliance. S.F. 1502-Betzold:
Name change proceedings affidavit acceptance. S.F. 317-Cohen: Constitutional amendment for
equal rights for men and women. S.F. 368-Fischbach: Land used for recreational purposes civil
liability immunity extension. S.F. 321-Kleis: Guardians or conservators criminal background
checks requirements.
***Meeting canceled***
Rules and Administration Subcommittee on Elections
Chair: Sen. John Hottinger
8 a.m. Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: To be announced.
***Revision 2: Agenda change***
Transportation Committee
Chair: Sen. Randy C. Kelly
8 a.m. and immediately following session Room 112 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 1165-Johnson, David: Establishing
the Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Board, directing the secretary of state to conduct
metropolitan area election concerning imposition of one-half cent general sales tax and motor
vehicle excise tax in the metropolitan area. S.F. 1410-Kelly, R.C.: Providing for lifetime
registration of light utility trailers. S.F. 1598-Schwab: Repealing restrictions on handlebar
height for motorcycles and motorized bicycles. S.F. 1599-Chaudhary: Authorizing use of
wheelchair-accessible vehicles in taxicab service in the metropolitan area. S.F. 1697-Murphy:
Authorizing local units of government to establish "quiet zones" subject to federal law and
regulation, in which audible locomotive warning devices are regulated or prohibited. S.F. 1498-
Murphy: Modifying restrictions on funds in disaster accounts of county state-aid highway fund
and municipal state-aid street fund, transferring authority for grants to highway safety center to
commissioner of public safety and modifying state rail bank lease provisions.
***Revision 3: Agenda change***
Judiciary Committee
Chair: Sen. John Marty
8:30 a.m. and immediately following Session Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 1000-Stevens: Local government units
eminent domain acquired property sale restriction. S.F. 1187-Kelley, S.P.: Psychologists penalty
provisions modifications. S.F. 715-Foley: Child support enforcement work reporting system
requirements expansion. S.F. 1583-Foley: Child neglect definition modification for minors
maltreatment reporting purposes. S.F. 880-Kiscaden: Human services licensing data release
provisions modifications. S.F. 1545-Chaudary: Human rights discrimination provisions
clarification. S.F. 728-Foley: Case captions to refer to patients by initials. S.F. 729-Foley: Civil
commitment procedures modifications.
The Senate will be in session at 9:30 a.m.
Legislative Coordinating Commission
Chair. Rep. Steve Sviggum
1 p.m. Basement Hearing Room, State Office Building
Agenda: Review/approve resolutions establishing subcommittees: LCC Subcommittee
on Administrative Rules, and LCC Subcommittee on Employee Relations. Review/approve
resolution appointing members of commissions and subcommittees. Receive report on financial
audit. Review/approve resolution on Technology Use Policy. Presentation of compensation
evaluation by HayGroup. Ford Foundation Innovations in American Government grant
***Revision 2: Agenda change***
State and Local Government Operations Committee
Chair: Sen. Jim Vickerman
1 p.m. Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 1199-Larson: County hospital board membership. S.F. 1490-Metzen:
Transfer or disposal of interceptor facilities. S.F. 1404-Hottinger: Permitting retired state
employees to purchase group long-term insurance through same plan offered to active state
employees. S.F. 1449-Hottinger: Modifying provisions related to community based planning.
S.F. 1205-Johnson, Douglas: Enforcement, regulation and reporting requirements of state
building code. S.F. 1540-Rest: Repealing sunset of county capital improvement bonding
authority. S.F. 891-Rest: Transferring duties of the State Treasurer. S.F. 784-Orfield: Providing
for an elected Metropolitan Council. S.F. 1619-Rest: Authorizing state building official to have
final interpretive authority of state building code. S.F. 782-Orfield: Providing county
commissioners to serve as Metropolitan Council members.
***Meeting addition***
Telecommunications, Energy and Utilities Committee
Chair: Sen. James Metzen
2 p.m. Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 722-Metzen: Energy; establishing a state energy plan (administration's
proposal). Amendments concerning conservation, renewables and taxation.
Rules and Administration Subcommittee on Committees
Chair: Sen. Roger Moe
3:45 p.m. Room 237 Capitol
Agenda: Appointments.
***Revision 1: Agenda change***
Environment and Agriculture Budget Division
Chair: Sen. Leonard Price
4 p.m. Room 118 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 30-Dille: Money for an agriculture specialist in the classroom. S.F. 121-
Robertson: Money for water access on Lake Minnetonka. S.F. 122-Robertson: Bonding for
water access on Lake Minnetonka. S.F. 523-Dille: Testing of certain cattle herds for Johnes'
disease. S.F. 815-Vickerman: Allow approval of 3 ethanol plants. S.F. 1085-Vickerman:
Soybean oilseed processing facility. S.F. 1519-Stumpf: Turf grass research.
***Revision 3: Agenda change***
Health, Human Services and Corrections Budget Division
Chair: Sen. Linda Berglin
4 p.m. Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 1028-Higgins: Crisis nurseries. S.F. 305-Anderson: Deaf and MI
supportive services. S.F. 677-Lourey: Senior Service Corps volunteer programs. S.F. 1488-
Sams: Deaf/blind services. S.F. 705-Berglin: Group residential housing services. Persons
wishing to testify to any of the above bills should contact the
committee staff at 651-296-4261 by 12 noon, Thurs., Mar. 22, 2001, with name, address, and
phone number.
State Government, Economic Development and the Judiciary Budget Division
Chair: Sen. Richard Cohen
4 p.m. Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: Budget presentation on the Department of Revenue.
Transportation and Public Safety Budget Division
Chair: Sen. Dean E. Johnson
4 p.m. Room 112 Capitol
Agenda: S. F. 738-Kelly: Capitol complex security technology purchase and installation
appropriation. S. F. 1262-Kelly: St. Paul victim intervention project appropriation. S. F. 75-
Johnson, Dean: Multijurisdictional narcotics task forces funding. S. F. 198-Johnson, Dean: State
fire marshal account.
***Revision 2: Agenda change***
Education Committee
Chair: Sen. Sandra Pappas
7 p.m. Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 866-Pappas: Remaining articles and testimony. S.F. 943-Ranum:
Establishing a board for education administrators. S.F. 988-Kinkel: Establishing a board of
education leadership. S.F 1753-Pappas: Education mandates repealer bill. S.F. 1169-Pappas:
Establishing a state board for charter schools
***Revision 1: Agenda change***
Judiciary Subcommittee on Data Practices
Chair: Sen. Don Betzold
7 p.m.. Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 357-Price: Government data providing for classification and
dissemination of educational data. S.F. 449-Betzold: Government data practices; providing
certain data collected by counties is classified as nonpublic. S.F. 564-Ring: Providing access to
employee assistance records; requiring employee assistance records be kept separate from
personnel records. S.F. 1215-Cohen: Permitting discretionary disclosure during investigation.
S.F. 1372-Betzold: Changing data privacy provisions. S.F. 1373-Betzold: Authorizing
dissemination of certain juvenile data. S.F. 1374-Betzold: Department of Revenue penalty and
disclosure bill; classifying data. S.F. 1478-Neuville: Authorizing BCA to charge a fee for Internet
access to criminal history data. S.F. 1538-Ranum: Clarifying language relating to opinions issued
by commissioner of administration; abolishing statutory administrative remedies. S.F. 1592-
Betzold: Authorizing issuance of advisory opinions regarding overly burdensome requests for
public data; clarifying provisions relating to security information and applicant data. S.F. 1725-
Betzold: Classification of certain data. S.F. 1068-Betzold: Providing for classification of certain
data.
***Revision 1: Room change***
State and Local Government Operations Committee
Chair: Sen. Jim Vickerman
7 p.m. Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 1857-Johnson, Dean: Financing a major league professional baseball
stadium.
***Revision 1: Agenda change***
Commerce Committee
Chair: Sen. Sam Solon
9 a.m. Room 112 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 1004-Lourey: Prohibiting tampering with clock-hour meters on farm
tractors. S.F. 754-Berglin: Relating to mental health; providing coverage requirements for health
plans. S.F. 1226-Sams: Regulating basic economic loss benefits in no-fault. S.F. 859-Hottinger-
Creating the Accountancy Act of 2001.
Crime Prevention Committee
Chair: Sen. Jane Ranum
9 a.m. Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 222-Krentz: Establishing penalties for gross overlimit violations of game
and fish laws. S.F. 1350-Krentz: Cross deputization of tribal conservation officers. S.F.
1937-Chaudhary: DOC housekeeping bill. S.F. 1396-Kiscaden: Authorizing HIV test results to
be maintained in inmate medical records. S.F. 1467-Neuville: Creating peer review
committee in the health correctional system. S.F. 1584-Cohen: Providing for the compensation of
clergy. S.F. 1577-Berglin: Amending definition of local correctional fees. S.F. 844-Kelly, R.C.:
Establishing a mental health court pilot program for criminal offenders in the Second Judicial
District. S.F. 1727-Kelly, R.C.: Automated victim notification system. S.F 1770-Neuville:
Providing for the salary of the state public defender. S.F. 1008-Betzold: Horse racing card clubs
to detain persons suspected of cheating.
***Meeting addition***
Jobs, Housing and Community Development Committee
Chair: Sen. Ellen Anderson
9 a.m. Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 1745-Anderson: Reorganization of DTED, DES & DoLI. S.F. 1760-
Johnson, David: Workforce development programs. S.F. 1842-Johnson, David: Reorganization
of DTED, DES & DoLI. S.F.1614-Hottinger: Age discrimination. S.F. 1818-Higgins: Self-
sufficiency. S.F. 1575-Higgins: Labor advisory boards. Other bills may be added but only if they
require re-referrals to other policy committees.
***Revision 1: Agenda***
Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement
Chair: Sen. Dean Johnson
12 noon Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: Approval of commission budget request. S.F. 1231-Betzold/H.F. 1295-Haas:
VFRAs; Require bonding or insurance for financial consultants. S.F. 1694-Betzold/H.F. XXX:
VFRAs; Open meeting law clarification. S.F. 1536-Pogemiller/H.F. 1743-Murphy: Police state
aid; Tribal police departments eligible. S.F. 1553-Murphy/H.F. 1350-Ozment: PERA; Inclusion
of metropolitan inter-county association employees. S.F. XXX/H.F. 855-Mares: PERA; Funding
deficiency correction. S.F. 810-Pogemiller/H.F. XXX: PERA; Funding deficiency correction.
Consideration of other PERA funding deficiency correction options.
***Meeting canceled***
Rules and Administration Subcommittee on Elections
Chair: Sen. John Hottinger
12 noon Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: To be announced.
***Revision 1: Agenda change***
Education Working Group on Reading Strategies
Chair: Sen. Charles Wiger
12:15 p.m. Room 112 Capitol
Agenda: To discuss and review Reading Strategies and recommendations. S.F. 3-
Wiger: Prohibiting enrollment in fourth grade for students unable to read by the end of third
grade. S.F. 1116-Kiscaden: Working to ensure children's reading competency by the end of third
grade; providing grants to assist with reading competency. S.F. 1117-Kiscaden: Providing for an
elementary reading specialist licensure; amending requirements for elementary school teacher
licenses; providing for rulemaking. S.F. 1252-Kiscaden: Establishing the 595 days to reading
competence grant program. S.F. 356-Ranum: Ensuring that all children are able to read by
second grade.
***Meeting addition***
Conference Committee H.F. 47/S.F. 39
Chairs: Rep. Tom Rukavina and Sen. Douglas J. Johnson
10:15 a.m. Room 400S State Office Building
Agenda: Unemployment extension for LTV workers.
The Senate will meet at 11:30 a.m.
***Revision 2: Agenda change***
Education Committee
Chair: Sen. Sandra Pappas
1 p.m. Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 427-Scheevel: Limiting teacher leave in charter schools. S.F. 807-
Kiscaden: Limiting teacher leave extensions to teach in charter schools. S.F. 1854-Pappas:
Imposing fiduciary responsibility on the sponsor of a charter school. S.F. 1855-Pappas:
Obligating charter schools to incorporate before entering into contracts. S.F. 750-Neuville:
Requiring parents and providers to evaluate appropriate programs and services before providing
amphetamine prescription drugs to children with attention deficit disorder or attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder. S.F. 866-Pappas: Article 4 Charter School provisions only, Dept. of
Children, Families and Learning administrative policy bill. S.F. 1447-Ring: Notice to parents and
employees when the Head Start program is using pesticides.
Health and Family Security Committee
Chair: Sen. Dallas Sams
1 p.m. Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 1431-Moe, R.D.: Creating healthy kids learn endowment fund. S.F. 1844-
Moe, R.D.: Establishing an outreach campaign for health coverage. S.F. 1233-Kiscaden:
Changing recovery provisions. S.F. 1336-Anderson: Prohibiting certain actions by health care
facilities when nurses decline to work additional hours. S.F. 1370-Berglin: Intergovernmental
transfers. S.F. 1394-Kiscaden: Changing child placement provisions. S.F. 1515-Stevens:
Creating a program for respite care for family adult foster care providers. S.F. 1824-Marty:
Providing a comprehensive approach to the prevention and treatment of compulsive gambling.
S.F. 1460-Marty: Applying the duty to warn law to social workers. S.F. 1802-Fredrickson:
Exempting certain nursing facilities for certain therapy services billing requirements. S.F. 1549-
Chaudhary: Providing for an advisory task force on placement of high-risk youth, requiring a
report. S.F. 1341-Foley: Requiring disclosure of the form of care or treatment provided in certain
special care status units. S.F. 1744-Higgins: Providing for certain mental health coverage,
prohibiting certain payment methods for health maintenance organizations. S.F. 498-Higgins:
Changing provisions in the Medical Assistance prepayment demonstration project. S.F. 1531-
Lourey: Creating a pediatric prepared emergency network. S.F. 1635-Samuelson: Expanding
Medical Assistance to cover intensive early intervention behavior therapy for autistic people.
S.F. 1935-Berglin: Medical Assistance for targeted case management services. S.F. 1365-
Berglin: Creating a health care endowment fund.
***Revision 2: Room change***
Health and Family Security Committee
Chair: Sen. Dallas Sams
4 p.m. Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: Continuation of 1 p.m. agenda.
***Revision 1: Time and agenda change***
Jobs, Housing and Community Development Committee
Chair: Sen. Ellen Anderson
5 p.m. Room 123 Capitol
Agenda:S.F. 1641-Terwilliger: Home ownership assistance. S.F. 1837-Sabo: MHFA
department bill. S.F. 1217-Cohen: Inclusionary housing. S.F. 1205-Johnson, Douglas:
Construction project regulation. S.F. 1301-Robertson: HRA bond thresholds. S.F. 1591-Orfield:
Section 8 home ownership. S.F. 1190-Cohen: Housing funding. S.F. 1619-Rest: Streamlined
development.
***Revision 2: Agenda change***
Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement
Chair: Sen. Dean Johnson
6 p.m. Room to be announced
Agenda: Report of the prior service credit purchase subcommittee - recommended
purchase provisions. S.F. 517-Betzold/H.F. 122-Skoglund: Various plans; Parental/family leave
service credit purchase. S.F. 1321-Pogemiller/H.F. 1462-Mares: TRA & MnSCU IRAP; Prior
service credit purchase provisions. S.F. 313-Larson/H.F. 303-Cassell: PERA-P&F; Service
credit purchase. S.F. XXX/H.F. 1693-Entenza: MSRS-Correctional; Service credit provided.
S.F. 1548-Chaudhary/H.F. 2000-Goodwin: MSRS-Correctional; Service credit purchase. S.F.
314-Larson/H.F. 295-Cassell: TRA; PERA; Service credit. S.F. 737-Cohen/H.F. XXX: PERA;
Service credit purchase. S.F. 1676-Tomassoni/H.F. 1656-Rukavina: TRA; Day activity center
teaching service credit. S.F. 611-Betzold/H.F. 1240-Bernardy: Various plans; Prior military
service credit purchase restriction elimination. S.F. 1362-Pogemiller/H.F. 1646-Wenzel: TRA;
Membership modifications for employees of labor organizations. S.F. 641-Pogemiller/H.F. 695-
Osskopp: MSRS; Health care reimbursement plan. S.F. 1322-Stumpf/H.F. 1294-Mares: MSRS;
Postretirement health care savings plan. S.F. 1484-Pogemiller/H.F. 1768-Mullery: MPRA;
Voluntary employee benefit organization. S.F. XXX/H.F. 2029-Haas: DOER health care account
establishment. S.F
1863-Rest/H.F. 1896-Skoglund: Legislators plan; create coordinated program. S.F. 1736-
Pogemiller/H.F. 1415-Mares: MnSCU; Tax sheltered annuity program vendor contract provision
modification. S.F. 1605-Pogemiller/H.F. 2112-Smith: PERA-Corr; Coverage for Hennepin
County Medical Center protection officers. S.F. 1038-Pogemiller/H.F.999-Mares: PERA-Corr;
Coverage for probation officers and 911 dispatchers. S.F. 1665-Pogemiller/H.F. 1772-Kahn:
Supplemental plans; Supplemental pension plan contribution restriction exception. S.F. 1696-
Pogemiller/H.F. 1793-Kahn: MPRA; Authorize referendum of members relating to the conduct
of elections. S.F. 77-Wiger/H.F. XXX: PERA; Exclude St. Paul city trades personnel and
Metropolitan Airports Commission plumbers from coverage. S.F. 1694-Betzold/H.F. XXX:
VFRAs; Open meeting law clarification.
***Meeting canceled***
Crime Prevention Committee
Chair: Sen. Jane Ranum
7 p.m. Room 125 Capitol
Agenda: To be announced.
Legislative Coordinating Commission Subcommittee on Employee Relations
7 p.m. Room 300S State Office Building
Agenda: Elect officers. Adopt subcommittee rules. Review/approve subcommittee
budget. Review/approve ratification bill (H.F. 1739/S.F. 1438). Review/approve 95 percent
salary cap bill (H.F. 1742/S.F. 1437). Receive report by HayGroup on agency head salary range
evaluation. Other items as approved by the chair.
***Revision 1: Agenda change***
Environment and Natural Resources Committee
Chair: Sen. Jane Krentz
8 a.m. Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 423-Price: Prohibiting placement of oil sorbent materials in solid waste.
S.F. 295-Price: Legislative Commission on Natural Resources appropriations.
S.F. 1270-Kinkel: Prohibition on taking sunken logs from inland waters.
S.F. 1659-Murphy: Feedlot provisions. S.F. 1305-Ring: Restricting insecticide use by the
Metropolitan Mosquito Control District. S.F. 1486-Stevens: Wetland regulation changes. S.F.
628-Scheevel: Modifying requirements for the Bluffland Trail. S.F. 1126-Kinkel: Omnibus tax-
forfeited land bill. S.F. 1811-Ourada: Allowing transfer of a public drainage system to a water
management authority. S.F. 1496-Murphy: Authorizing tax levies in subwatershed units. S.F.
1828-Langseth: Designating a river as a canoe and boating route. S.F. 1948-Sams: Designating
a river as a canoe and boating route.
***Revision 1: Agenda change***
Judiciary Committee
Chair: Sen. John Marty
9 a.m. Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 729-Foley: Civil commitment procedures modifications. S.F. 880-
Kiscaden: Human services licensing data release provisions modifications. S.F. 386-Ranum:
Traffic stops racial profiling elimination. S.F. 1021-Dille: Marriage license fee reduction for
premarital education participation. S.F. 1374-Betzold: Tax data classification and access. S.F.
1434-Price: Water permit provisions modifications. S.F. 357-Price: Educational data
classification, dissemination and access. S.F. 1017-Terwilliger: Traffic signal violations
photographic evidence programs. S.F. 368-Fischbach: Land used for recreational purposes civil
liability immunity extension. S.F. 1478-Neuville: Bureau of Criminal Apprehension criminal
history data Internet access fee. S.F. 1373-Betzold: Juvenile adjudication history and court
disposition data release. S.F. 1374-Betzold: Tax data classification and access. S.F. 1068-
Betzold: Government data classification provisions.
***Revision 3: Agenda change ***
Transportation Committee
Chair: Sen. Randy Kelly
9 a.m. Room 112 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 947-Johnson, David.: Modifying certain state contract procedures,
providing for posting highway construction and maintenance bids of bid records electronically or
over the Internet, modifying seasonal highway weight limitations, making clarifying changes.
S.F. 1056-Sabo: Modifying certain annual requirements relating to school bus drivers. S.F.
1385-Kelly, R.C.: Directing the Commissioner of Transportation to study feasibility of assuming
or sharing jurisdiction of major river crossings in Minnesota. S.F. 1546-Chaudhary: Permitting
courts to stay adjudication of certain driving after suspension, revocation, and cancellation cases
on condition that the driver obtain reinstatement of driving
privileges.
Revision 2: Agenda change***
State and Local Government Operations Committee
Chair: Sen. Jim Vickerman
1 p.m. Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 1165-Johnson, Dave: Transportation referendum bill. S.F.1507-Knutson:
Modifying state procurement practices. S.F. 1098-Oliver:
Codifying reorganization order No. 181; transferring remaining duties of commissioner of public
service to commissioner of commerce. S.F. 1707-Vickerman: Public officer's survivor benefits.
S.F. 1680-Robertson: Department of Admin; housekeeping. S.F. 1367-Lourey: Modifying
provisions related to a change of county boundaries. S.F. 1558-Higgins: Modifying cost
allocation system for metropolitan disposal system. S.F. 1435-Price: Modifying provisions
relating to designer selection board. S.F. 1432-Wiger: Police civil service examinations. S.F.
1746-Cohen: Providing for design-build contracts. S.F. 1714-Robertson: Hennepin County
design-build contracts. S.F. 1953-Orfield: Providing for appointment of supervisors for Hennepin
County SWCD's. S.F. 1895-Robertson: Permitting office of technology to solicit and accept
advertising revenue.
***Revision 1: Agenda change***
Telecommunications, Energy and Utilities Committee
Chair: Sen. James Metzen
1 p.m. Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 375-Vickerman: Providing money to promote wireless Internet access in
rural southwestern MN. S.F. 446-Johnson, Douglas: State agencies to allow commercial wireless
equipment to be placed on state-owned lands, buildings, and other structures. S.F. 1446-Kelley
S.P.: Regulating telecommunication services purchasing cooperatives. S.F. 1796-Kelly R.C.:
Provisions allowing later, subsequent telecommunications access to multiple-resident dwellings.
S.F. 1821-Murphy: Utility facilities in railroad rights-of-way regulation modifications. If needed
night meeting may be held.
Legislative Coordinating Commission Subcommittee on the Revisor of Statutes Office
1:30 p.m. Room 300N State Office Building
Agenda: Election of chair. Presentation of the Revisor of Statutes Office proposed
budget.
Capital Investment Committee
Chair: Sen. Keith Langseth
2:30 p.m. Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 857-Samuelson: Modifying prior funding for local bridge replacement
and Gillette Children's Hospital.
***Meeting addition***
Conference Committee H.F. 47/S.F. 39
Chairs: Rep. Tom Rukavina and Sen. Douglas J. Johnson
4 p.m. Room 229 Capitol
Agenda: Unemployment extension for LTV workers.
Environment and Agriculture Budget Division
Chair: Sen. Leonard Price
4 p.m. Room 118 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 241-Berg: Lazarus Creek floodwater retention project. S.F. 383-Wiener:
Natural disaster assistance. S.F. 513-Dille: Lamb and wool programs. S.F. 812-Scheid: Civilian
Conservation Corps worker statue. S.F. 856-Johnson, Dean: Turkey respiratory disease research.
S.F. 993-Hottinger: Malformed amphibians.
Health, Human Services and Corrections Budget Division
Chair: Sen. Linda Berglin
4 p.m. Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: Office of Legislative Auditor Report, Released March 8, 2001, Department of
Human Services Regional Treatment Centers; Long Term Care Facilities Late Billings; and
Department of Human Services Recording of Child Support Transactions within State's
Accounting System. S.F. 620-Ring: Regional treatment centers identification of those in graves.
S.F. 597-Hottinger: Adjust payment for ambulance services. S.F. 985-Lourey: Home sharing
grant program. S.F. 789-Berglin: Modify nursing home rates for ventilator dependent persons.
S.F. 1001-Sams: Minnesota uniform health care identification standards. S.F. 948-Sams:
MA/GAMC and MnCARE inpatient hospital rate increase; non-metro. S.F. 189-Sams: Farm
families and business operators - mental health consulting support.
***Revision 1: Agenda change***
State Government, Economic Development and the Judiciary Budget Division
Chair: Sen. Richard Cohen
4 p.m. Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: Budget presentations on the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals. S.F.
105-Kelly, R.C.: Minnesota computers for schools. S.F. 911-
Bachmann: Bayport storm sewer. S.F. 1075-Johnson, David.: Minnesota investment fund
appropriation. S.F. 1525-Lesewski: Minnesota investment fund local public facilities grants.
Bills that have been heard in policy committees will have ten minutes. Bills being heard for the
first time will have twenty minutes.
Tax Committee
Chair: Sen. Lawrence Pogemiller
4 p.m. Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: Budget resolution. Discussion of tax incidence analysis. S.F. 1759-Kleis:
Providing for payment of a sales tax rebate.
Transportation and Public Safety Budget Division
Chair: Sen. Dean E. Johnson
4 p.m. Room 112 Capitol
Agenda: S. F. 204-Moe, R.D.: Local key bridges replacement, rehabilitation and repair
bond issues and appropriation. S.F. 439-Kinkel: Trunk highway #64 new bridge construction
appropriation. S.F. 199-Johnson, Dean: Town bridges engineering costs payment. S.F. 621-
Kelly: Ford Parkway Bridge reconstruction appropriation. S.F. 1207-Vickerman: Nobles County
Prairieland Transit system operating costs grant appropriation. S.F. 968-Langseth: Greater
Minnesota transit assistance appropriation. S.F. 1286-Scheid: Brooklyn Center replacement
transit hub bond issue and appropriation.
***Revision 2: Agenda change***
Education Committee
Chair: Sen. Sandra Pappas
7 p.m. Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 991-Kelly: Notifying schools of student possession of drug paraphernalia.
S.F. 486-Ring: Farmer/lender mediation program date extension. S.F. 1436-Price: Regulating
pesticide operations in schools. S.F. 1776-Ranum: English language learner education review.
S.F. 866-Pappas: Article 5, Department of Children, Families and Learning Administrative
policy bill. S.F. 750-Neuville: Education programs as alternative to amphetamine prescription
drugs for ADD or ADHD treatment.
***Revision 1: Room change***
Health and Family Security Committee
Chair: Sen. Dallas Sams
7 p.m. Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 1412-Berglin: Department of Health budget bill. S.F. 1521-Berglin: Grant
to the city of Minneapolis for a health education and promotion program on food safety. S.F.
1430-Eliminating commissioners reporting requirements for alcohol and drug counselors. S.F.
1464-Lourey: Modifying lead poisoning preventions. S.F. 1477-Foley: Child support
performance.
***Revision 2: Agenda***
Judiciary Subcommittee on Data Practices
Chair: Sen. Don Betzold
7 p.m. Room 318 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 565-Kelley, S.P.: Enacting Telecommunications Consumer Privacy Act.
S.F. 844-Kelly, R.C.: Establishing mental health court pilot program for criminal offenders in the
2nd judicial district; authorizing sharing of certain corrections and detention data for supervision
purposes. S.F. 1345-Higgins: Modifying Vital Statistics Act; modifying access to adoption
records. S.F. 1396-Kiscaden: Authorizing HIV test results to be maintained in inmate medical
records. S.F. 1397-Kiscaden: Amending Chapter 13.46, subdivision 4. S.F. 1398-Kiscaden:
Amending Chapter 13.3806; repealing Chapter 13.3806 subdivision 19. S.F. 1412-Berglin: (For
information only) Modifying Health Data Institute provisions; providing for use of certain
immunization data. S.F. 1430-Higgins: (For information only) Providing for exchange of
information for investigations of alcohol and drug counselors. S.F. 1664-Tomassoni: Providing
data practices provisions for occupational safety and health investigations. S.F. 1671-Day:
Requiring educational agencies and institutions to provide certain data to military recruiting
officers. S.F. 866-Pappas: (Article 5 for informational purposes only) Amending Ch. 13.32,
subdivision 3; adding subdivision to 13.43.
***Meeting addition***
Telecommunications, Energy and Utilities Committee
Chair: Sen. James Metzen
7 p.m. Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 1092-Higgins: Landlords utility service payments apportionment
authority elimination. S.F. 1246-Chaudhary: Manufactured home park owners resident utility
charges collection restriction.
***Revision 1: Agenda change***
Commerce Committee
Chair: Sen. Sam Solon
9 a.m. Room 112 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 1752-Solon: Omnibus liquor bill; authorizing the use of machines to
premix and dispense intoxicating liquor. S.F. 173-Langseth: Authorizing the city of Moorhead to
issue additional liquor licenses. S.F. 242-Ourada: Authorizing additional on-sale liquor licenses
for the city of Elk River. S.F. 781-Orfield: Authorizing the city of Minneapolis to issue an on-
sale wine and malt liquor license for the Loring Playhouse. S.F. 1675-Kelley, S.P.: Authorizing
additional on-sale intoxicating liquor licenses for the city of St. Louis Park. S.F. 1693-Pappas:
Authorizing the city of St. Paul to issue on-sale wine and malt liquor licenses to the Great
American History Theater and Flanagan's Wake at the Palace Theater. S.F. 1950-Krentz:
Authorizing additional on-sale intoxicating liquor licenses for the city of Blaine. S.F. 1666-
Murphy: Allowing licensing exemption for certain sales of horse trailers and temporary sales of
recreational vehicles. S.F. 796-Samuelson: Establishing certain patient rights and protections.
S.F. XXX-Orfield: Authorizing the city of Minneapolis to issue an on-sale wine and malt liquor
license for the Brave New Institute.
***Revision 3: Agenda change***
Crime Prevention Committee
Chair: Sen. Jane Ranum
9 a.m. Room 15 Capitol
Agenda S.F. 1369-Berglin: Requiring director of MCCVS to adopt rules to administer
battered women's shelter per diem program. S.F. 1570-Johnson, David: Transferring additional
responsibilities to state fire marshal and authorizing support, as requested, of fire administration
support teams and critical incident stress response. S.F. 1145-Ranum: Child maltreatment
definition modifications. S.F.
1297-Foley: Modifying requirements for reporting gunshot wounds. S.F. 1202-Kelly:
Retroactively repealing a provision of the predatory offender registration law and specifying the
legislative intent in so doing. S.F. 1711-Knutson: Prohibiting making counterfeit drivers licenses
and ID cards or having instruments and material for counterfeiting drivers licenses and ID cards.
S.F. 1118-Pogemiller: Redefining the crime of first degree manslaughter to prohibit a conviction
for the offense in cases where the provocation was caused only by words. S.F. 1893-Foley:
deleting and repealing obsolete references relating to corrections. S.F. 1324-Marty: modifying
weapons training requirements in rules of the board of private detective and protective agent
services.
***Revision 2:Agenda change***
Jobs, Housing and Community Development Committee
Chair: Sen. Ellen Anderson
9 a.m. Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 1617-Anderson: Parental leave. S.F. 1597-Sabo: Parental leave. S.F.
1812-Cohen: Biomedical innovation
initiative. S.F. 1818-Higgins: Family self-sufficiency standard. S.F. 1074-Johnson, David:
Minnesota Investment Fund. S.F. 1258-Frederickson: Minnesota Investment Fund. Other bills if
left over from March 23 agenda
The Senate will meet at 12 noon
***Meeting addition***
Conference Committee on H.F. 47/S.f. 39
Chair: Sen. Douglas J. Johnson/Rep. Tom Rukavina
12 noon Room 500S State Office Building
Agenda: H.F. 47/S.F. 39-Unemployment extension for LTV workers.
***Revision 1: Agenda addition***
E - 12 Education Budget Division
Chair: Sen. LeRoy Stumpf
1 p.m. Room 112 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 1063-Stumpf: Governor's E-12 funding bill, Articles 4, 7 and 8 "delete all
amendment." S.F. 1517-Stumpf: School fund transfer bill.
Health and Family Security Committee
Chair: Sen. Dallas Sams
1 p.m. Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 1230-Berglin: Excluding fifty percent of child support received by an
MFIP family for purposes of determining family income. S.F. 1299-Berglin: Extending the time
for emergency assistance. S.F. 1606-Berglin: Deletes one hundred dollars of rental or housing
subsidy as income for MFIP. S.F. 1608-Berglin: Amending MFIP provisions. S.F. 1724-
Berglin: Providing exemptions from the sixty month time limit. S.F. 1673-Samuelson:
Modifying provisions for family and adult self-sufficiency. S.F. 1311-Sams: Modifying
provisions for family and adult self-sufficiency Department of Human Services technical bill.
Higher Education Budget Division
Chair: Sen. Deanna Wiener
1 p.m. Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 501-Cohen: Establishing the North Star Research Coalition. S.F. 1431-
Moe, R.D.: Modifying tobacco settlement and medical education endowment funds.
Finance Committee
Chair: Sen. Douglas J. Johnson
4 p.m. Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: Budget Resolution.
***Revision 2: Time change***
Health and Family Security Committee
Chair: Sen. Dallas Sams
4 p.m. Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: Continuation of 1 p.m. agenda.
***Revision 1: Agenda change***
Property Tax Budget Division
Chair: Sen. Don Samuelson
4 p.m. Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 139-Pappas: Increases qualifying rent for renters credit. S.F. 1442-
Pappas: Reduces class rates on 1 and 203 rental properties with HACA. S.F. 1692- Pappas
:Exempts publicly owned parking facilities. S.F. 1731-Johnson, Debbie: Reduces class rate on
CI, PU, and apartments. S.F. 1423-Sams: Reduces class rate on certain CI property with HACA.
S.F. 1319- Langseth: Expands Ag homestead treatment. S.F. 1029-Kinkel: Provides for
homestead resort special valuation and tax deferment. S.F. 1259- Kinkel: Reduces class rate for
specified shore land bordering public waters. S.F. 1491-Day: Exempting certain property used for
education for
agriculture. S.F. 1384-Moe, R.D.: Exemption for property for agriculture preservation. S.F. 581-
Moe, R.D.: Expands counties natural resources lands PILTS eligibility. S.F. 1048-Moe, R.D.:
Exempts Indian reservation housing projects from property tax.
Environment and Agriculture Budget Division
Chair: Sen. Leonard Price
5 p.m. Room 118 Capitol
Agenda: S.F.379-Higgins: PCA permit info database. S.F. 1186-Higgins: MN
Conservation Corps. S.F. 1210-Dille: County biological survey.
***Revision 1: Agenda change***
Transportation Committee
Chair: Sen. Randy C. Kelly
5 p.m. Room 112 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 1487-Terwilliger: Advancing construction projects on I-494, temporarily
suspending construction of I-35W/trunk highway No. 62 improvement project, requiring redesign
of construction projects, redirecting available funds to I-494 project, appropriating money,
authorizing issuance of trunk highway bonds. S.F. 1729-Day: Advancing construction projects
on I-494, suspending construction of I-35W/trunk highway No. 62 project to I-494 project,
imposing moratorium on issuance of certain permits and adoption etc. S.F. 1539-Orfield:
Prohibiting using cellular telephones when driving a motor vehicle, prescribing penalties.
***Meeting canceled***
Crime Prevention Committee
Chair: Sen. Jane Ranum
6 p.m. Room 318 Capitol
Agenda: Bills remaining from morning agenda.
***Revision 2: Agenda change***
Judiciary Committee
Chair: Sen. John Marty
6 p.m. Room 316 Capitol
Agenda: Carry over bills from previous agenda and re-referrals from other committees.
S.F. 617-Knutson:Uniform Parentage Act (2000). S.F. 1944-Knutson: Crime of nonsupport of
spouse or child felony charges dismissal. S.F. 1000-Stevens: Local government units eminent
domain acquired property sale restriction. S.F. 925-Samuelson: Attorney fee liens regulation
provisions modifications. S.F. 1872-Kinkel: Beltrami County transportation commissioner trust
fund land condemnation. S.F. 1364-Berglin: Medical support bonus incentives program. S.F.
2036-Pogemiller: District Court administration funding. S.F. 1396-Kiscaden: Sex offenders
HIV test results maintenance. S.F. 1008-Betzold: Card club cheaters detention. S.F.
859-Hottinger: Accountancy Act of 2001. S.F. 564-Ring: Employee assistance records access
and maintenance requirements. S.F. 386-Ranum: Traffic stops racial profiling elimination. S.F.
880-Kiscaden: Human services licensing data release provisions modificiations. S.F. 1068-
Betzold: Government data classification provisions. S.F.1373-Betzold: Juvenile adjudication
history and court disposition data release.
***Revision 3: Agenda change***
Education Committee
Chair: Sen. Sandra Pappas
7 p.m. Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 1329-Neuville: Specifying student conduct as grounds for
removal/dismissal from class. S.F. 1431-Moe: Modifying tobacco settlement and medical
education endowment funds. S.F. 251-Price: Clarifying the relationship between Century College
and Intermediate School District 216. S.F. 501-Cohen: Establishing the North Star Research
Coalition. S.F. 1706-Wiger: Allowing elementary and secondary students to possess/use asthma
medications. S.F. 357-Price: Providing for classification and dissemination of educational data.
S.F. 866-Pappas: Articles 6 and 7 of Department of Children, Families and Learning
administrative policy bill. S.F. 312-Pappas: Year-round teacher contract. S.F. 1307-Pappas:
Repealing the Minnesota education finance act of 1992.
***Revision 3: Agenda change***
State and Local Government Operations Committee
Chair: Sen. Jim Vickerman
7 p.m. Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 1622-Sabo: Department of employee relations housekeeping. S.F. 1825-
Kelley, S.P.: Creating the technology enterprise fund and board. S.F. 1688-Cohen:
Administration of state employees combined charities campaign. S.F. 1648-Betzold:
Appropriation of money from 911 fees to provide assistance for emergency telephone service
costs in Metro Area. S.F. 1696-Pogemiller: Authorizing Mpls. Police Relief
Association to conduct a referendum of its members. S.F. 1438-Scheid: Ratifying certain labor
agreements. S.F. 1437-Kelley, Steve: Modifying compensation limit for political subdivision
employees. S.F. 1105-Krentz: Salt distribution
stockpiles. S.F. 1894-Stevens: Department of Administration; modifying procedures relating to
lost property; the Office of Citizenship and Volunteer Service, and the Office of Technology.
S.F. 1915-Rest: Charitable organization - amending report filing requirements. S.F. 891-Rest:
Transferring duties of State Treasurer. S.F. 1449-
Hottinger: Modifying provisions related to community based planning.
***Revision 4: Agenda change***
Environment and Natural Resources Committee
Chair: Sen. Jane Krentz
8 a.m. Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 1953-Orfield: Providing for appointment of supervisors for the Hennepin
County Soil and Water Conservation District (If passed by State & Local Government
Committee). S.F. 1275-Tomassoni: Providing for disposal of certain mineral lease money.
S.F. 758-Samuelson: Modifying fishing contest provisions. S.F. 805-Pariseau: Modifying tag
requirements for fur
bearers. S.F. 1161-Kinkel: Establishing limits for yellow perch. S.F. 207-Lesewski; S.F.
349-Johnson, Dean; S.F. 558-Stumpf; S.F. 628-Scheevel: Amending the definition of agricultural
land for recreational trespassing. S.F. 1298-Krentz: DNR game and fish policy bill. S.F. 1496-
Murphy: Authorizing tax levies in subwatershed units. S.F. 1126-Kinkel: Omnibus tax-
forfeited land bill. S.F. 793-Tomassoni: Waiving repayment obligations for certain solid waste
transfer station projects. S.F. 1872-Kinkel: Authorizing the commissioner of
transportation to acquire certain trust fund land bordering public water.
***Revision 2: Agenda change***
Transportation Committee
Chair: Sen. Randy Kelly
8 a.m. and following Session Room 112 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 1155-Langseth: Modifying width limitations on recreational equipment,
prescribing maximum length of motor homes. S.F. 1386-Johnson, Dean: Incorporating federal
regulations requiring drug and alcohol testing by motor carriers and for commercial motor
vehicle operators. S.F. 1769-Ourada: Allowing the commissioner of transportation to convey
interest in certain land to property owners, modifying provisions for speed limits in highway
work zones, modifying seasonal highway weight limitations, transferring responsibilities from
the Transportation Regulation Board to the commissioner. S.F. 1816-Sabo: Regulating certain
political advertizing and advertizing adjacent to certain highways. S.F. 1903-Samuelson:
Authorizing religious organizations to operate buses painted school bus glossy yellow or golden
orange and equipped with stop arm and flashing lights under certain circumstances. S.F. 1709-
Johnson, Dean: Exempting certain towed implements of husbandry from requirement to display
tail lamps
***Revision 5: Agenda change***
Judiciary Committee
Chair: Sen. John Marty
Following session Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 1614-Hottinger: Civil actions for state violation of federal age
discrimination in employment or fair labor standards. S.F. 969-Chaudhary: Corporations
electronic search warrants. S.F. 1460-Marty: Social workers under duty to warn law and
professional firms formation and participation authority. S.F. 1364-Berglin: Child and medical
support provisions modification and recodification. S.F. 1345-Higgins: Birth and death records
registration and access provisions modifications. S.F. 1430-Higgins: Alcohol and drug
counselors health commissioner reporting requirements. S.F. 844-Kelly, R.C.: Criminal offender
mental health court pilot program. S.F. 565-Kelley, S.P.: Telecommunications Consumer
Privacy Act. S.F. 1397-Kiscaden: Health and human services programs license applicants and
employees background studies requirements. S.F. 1398-Kiscaden: Maternal death studies. S.F.
1671-Day: Military recruiting officers educational data access. S.F. 1664-Tomassoni:
Occupational safety and health inactive investigation data reclassification. S.F. 1999-Vickerman:
Judicial system obsolete references amendment or repeal. S.F. 2022-Lesewski: Child support
payments crediting requirement. S.F. 1394-Kiscaden:Child placement provisions modifications.
Legislative Audit Commission
9 a.m. Room 316 State Capitol
Agenda: Election of Legislative Audit Commission officers. Remarks by the
Legislative Auditor. Report on program evaluation topic selection.
The Senate will meet at 9:30 a.m.
***Revision 5: Agenda change***
State and Local Government Operations Committee
Chair: Sen. Jim Vickerman
1 p.m. Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 444-Belanger: Mississippi River Parkway Commission. S.F. 830-
Kiscaden: Task Force on Small Business Health Insurance. S.F. 868-Price: Environment and
Natural Resources Trust Fund Advisory Committee. S.F. 1032-Sabo: Economic Security
Advisory Council. S.F. 1154-Kelley, Steve: Metropolitan Radio Board. S.F. 1206-Kinkel: Indian
Affairs Council. S.F. 1309-Stevens: Human services advisory councils and committees. S.F.
1361-Lourey: Creating a Dental Access Advisory Committee. S.F. 1817-Fowler: Agriculture
Advisory Committee and Review Board. S.F. 1263-Robertson: Advisory councils and
committees sunset extension. S.F. 1351-Krentz: Environment Solid Waste Council. S.F.
1604-Wiener: Revising provisions governing compensation of public employees serving on
boards, councils and advisory groups. S.F. 1626-Tomassoni: Revising provisions governing
compensation of public employees serving on boards, councils and advisory groups. S.F.
451-Pogemiller: Omnibus pension bill. S.F. 834-Johnson, Douglas: Regulating board
membership on IRRRB. S.F. 854-Lourey: Milk price control board. S.F. 943-Ranum: Board of
education leadership. S.F. 1169-Pappas: State board of charter schools. S.F. 1780-Lessard:
Extending exemption of Itasca County Chemical Dependency. S.F. 1919-Pappas: Changing
membership and appointment process of citizen review panel. S.F. 1857-Johnson, Dean:
Financing a major league professional baseball stadium. S.F. 1812-Cohen: Biotechnology board.
***Revision 4: Agenda change***
Telecommunications, Energy and Utilities Committee
Chair: Sen. James Metzen
1 p.m. Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: S.F.694-Murphy: Minnesota Propane Education and Research Act of 2001.
S.F. 997-Schwab: Austin municipal utilities commission and
Freeborn-Mower Counties cooperaative electric power association joint venture. S.F.1249 -
Lessard: Public utilities biomass power mandate proposal consideration requirement. S.F.
XXXX-Vickerman: Enabling utilities to form joint ventures. S.F. 1782-Sams: State energy
independence goals. S.F. 2102-Kelley S.P.: Providing catalyst grants for the provision of internet
services.
***Revision 2: Agenda change***
Environment and Agriculture Budget Division
Chair: Sen. Leonard Price
4 p.m. Room 118 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 532-Johnson, Dean: Ag innovation center in city of Olivia. S.F.
1005-Vickerman: Lewis & Clark rural water system. S.F. 1749-Vickerman: Passing on the Farm
Center.
***Revision 2: Agenda change***
Health, Human Services and Corrections Budget Division
Chair: Sen. Linda Berglin
4 p.m. Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 461-Lesewski: Juvenile correction facilities; changing responsibility for
assessing and investigating certain allegations of maltreatment. S.F. 1425-Higgins: PATH
program appropriations. S.F. 1185-Higgins: Expand block RN programs for those living at
home. S.F. 1018-Higgins: Increase mileage reimbursement for those on MA. S.F. 1690-Sams:
Health Department fee increase;
radioactive and source and special nuclear licensing. (Note: All persons wishing to testify should
contact the committee by noon , Thurs., Mar. 29, 2001 - please call 651-296-4261.)
***Meeting canceled***
Income and Sales Tax Budget Division
Chair: Sen. Don Betzold
4 p.m. Room 112 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 134-Lourey: Authorizing Cloquet to impose a local sales tax. S.F. 135-
Lourey: Expanding uses for Hermantown local sales tax. S.F. 304-Lesewski: Allocation of state
tax reductions for city of Luverne. S.F. 591-Johnson, Doug: Authorizing Beaver Bay to impose a
sales and use tax. S.F. 700-Kierlin: Providing location of financial accounts may not be
considered in determining residency. S.F. 915-Lourey: Providing tax credit. S.F. 941-
Pogemiller: Administration and compliance; requiring number of school district that person
resides in to be on state income tax return. S.F. 1015-Lesewski: Extending exemption for
construction of agricultural processing facility by one year. S.F. 1042-Rest: Clarifying and
technical changes to sales and use tax. S.F. 1158-Rest: Corporate franchise tax; extending
exemption for foreign insurance companies to all insurance companies. S.F. 1189-Rest:
Repealing obsolete cigarette and tobacco products tax rules. S.F. 1281-Oliver: Creating an
income tax credit for land donated for conservation purposes. S.F. 1325-Rest: Tax
administration; providing for electronic filing and paying of taxes; providing for uniform sales
and use tax administration. S.F. 1338-Fowler: Authorizing city of Fairmont to impose sales and
use tax and an excise tax on sales of motor vehicles. S.F. 1391-Fowler: Making technical
corrections and administrative changes to income and franchise, property, sales and use,
petroleum deed, cigarette and tobacco, liquor, MN Care and other taxes. S.F. 1489-Rest:
Increasing maximum dependent care credit and extending the phaseout. S.F. 1520-Neuville:
Expanding subtraction for education expenses.
***Revision 3: Agenda change***
State Government, Economic Development and the Judiciary Budget Division
Chair: Sen. Richard Cohen
4 p.m. Room 107 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 1221-Johnson, D.H.: Housing for homeless veterans. S.F. 919-Solon:
Transitional housing programs, emergency service grants. S.F. 237-Lourey: St. Louis County
adolescent compulsive gambling grant. S.F. 306-Johnson, D.E.: Project turnabout compulsive
gambling. S.F. 543-Anderson: Family homeless prevention and assistance program. S.F. 760-
Higgins: Housing: funding for school stability project. S.F. 867-Robertson: Supportive housing
grant to District 287 foundation. S.F. 534-Kelley, S.P.: Neighborhood home improvement loan
pilot project. S.F. 1340-Johnson, D.H.: Rental housing assistance program. S.F. 374-Kelly, R.:
2004 Excursion grants. Bills that have
been heard in policy committees will have ten
minutes. Bills being heard for the first time will have twenty minutes.
***Revision 1: Agenda***
Transportation Committee
Chair: Sen. Randy C. Kelly
4 p.m. Room 112 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 1986-Kelly, R.C.: Providing for expenditures from the transit assistance
fund, proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article XIV, to dedicate revenue
from the motor vehicle sales tax to the highway user tax distribution fund and transit assistance
fund. Provisions from other bills relating to sales tax on motor vehicle, and funding issues.
***Revision 1: Agenda***
Education Committee
Chair: Sen. Sandra Pappas
7 p.m. Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 866-Pappas: Department of Children, Families and Learning
administrative policy bill, all articles in front of committee. S.F. 312-Pappas: Year-round teacher
contract. S.F. 1307-Pappas: Repealing Minnesota education finance act of 1992. S.F. 1636-
Chaudhary: Improving the financial reporting systems and financial management practices of
charter schools. S.F. 2014-Kinkel: Providing for 10th grade testing.
***Revision 4: Agenda change***
Health and Family Security Committee
Chair: Sen. Dallas Sams
7 p.m. Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 321-Kleis: Providing a background study before appointment of guardians
or conservators. S.F. 1147-Kiscaden: Creating a purchasing alliance stop loss fund
account. S.F. 1450-Kiscaden: Changing provisions in foster care reimbursement. S.F. 2023-
Kelley, S.P.: Establishing a Minnesota telemedicine network and providing grants. S.F. 1461-
Wiener: Requiring hospitals emergency rooms to provide emergency contraception and
information to sexual assault victims. S.F. 1956-Berglin: Providing monthly rates for group
residential housing. ** The following bills will be re-refered to the Committee on
Finance without recommendation: S.F. 726-Foley: Moratorium exception proposals. S.F. 1518-
Stumpf: Rate increase for nursing facility in Rouseau County. S.F. 1630-Langseth: Exception to
the moratorium on new nursing home beds. S.F. 1723-Berglin: Program options for certain
persons with developmental disabilities. S.F. 1766-Stevens: Establishing a floor for nursing
facility operating cost reimbursement. S.F. 1905-Robling: Rate increase for a nursing facility in
Carver County. S.F. 1908-Cohen: Excluding the raw food cost adjustment from certain nursing
facility rate computations. S.F. 1911-Metzen: Moratorium exception on the lisensure and
certification of nursing home beds. S.F. 2018-Kiscaden: Increasing the compensation related
portion fo nursing facility reimbursement. S.F. 2019-Kiscaden: Moving Olmsted County to
group III for purposes of nursing facility reimbursement. S.F. 2021-Kiscaden: Rate increase for
purposes of nursing facilities in Olmsted County. S.F. 2047-Johnson, Dean: Providing changes
to the rate setting for deep rural facilities with low operating rates. S.F. 2053-Orfield: Providing
a rate increase for a sixty bed board and care facility located in Minneapolis. S.F. 2118-Solon:
Exception to the nursing home moratorium.
***Revision 4: Agenda change***
State and Local Government Operations Committee
Chair: Sen. Jim Vickerman
7 p.m. Room 112 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 974-Lessard: Adding an exception to local public
officer's conflict of interest law. S.F. 1529-Lesewski: Exempting certain building projects from
the requirement to employ an architect. S.F. 1663-Tomassoni: Increasing census figures by three
percent margin of error. S.F. 1864-Cohen: Agreements to acquire cooling services. S.F. 1921-
Reiter: Requiring metro council to report on contracts. S.F. 2045-Johnson, David: New sports
facilities; proposal review. S.F. 1528-Terwilliger: Authorizing restrictions on the operation of
recreational motor vehicles. S.F. 2065-Rest: Financing multijurisdictional programs in Hennepin
County. S.F. 947-Johnson, David: State contract modifications. S.F. 1638-Chaudhary:
Appropriating money for subregional planning. S.F. 1714-Robertson: Providing for design-
building contracts. S.F. 1824-Marty: Compulsive gambling. S.F. 1477-Foley: Child support
collection. Any other bills left over from Thursday's 1 p.m. meeting.
***Revision 2: Agenda change***
Commerce Committee
Chair: Sen. Sam Solon
9 a.m. Room 112 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 1610-Rest: Regulating liquidations and investments of insurers. S.F.
1271-Higgins: Regulating claims against the recovery portion of the real estate education,
research, and recovery fund; requiring accelerated claims payments under certain circumstances.
S.F. 1070-Berglin: Relating to long-term care. S.F. 1744-Higgins: Providing for certain mental
health coverage; prohibiting certain payment methods of health maintenance organizations.
***Revision 2: Agenda***
Crime Prevention Committee
Chair: Sen. Jane Ranum
9 a.m. Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 1374-Betzold: Department of Revenue bill. S.F. 1017-Terwilliger: Photo-
surveillance of traffic at stop lights. S.F. 2133-Johnson, Dean: Establishing sexual violence
justice institute. S.F. 1584-Cohen: Providing for the compensation of clergy. S.F. 1274-Kelly:
Providing for an integrated initiative against prostitution and other crimes. S.F. 1546-Chaudhary:
Permitting courts to stay adjudication of certain driving after suspension, revocation, and
cancellation cases on condition that the driver obtain reinstatement of driving privileges. S.F.
2082-Berglin: Providing that certain windshield violations are not primary offenses. S.F. 1937-
Chaudhary: corrections housekeeping bill. S.F. 1118-Pogemiller: redefining the crime of first
degree manslaughter. S.F. 1944-Knutson: modifying nonsupport of a spouse or child. S.F. 1324-
Marty: Modifying weapons training requirements in rules of the Private Detective and Protective
Agent Services Board.
***Revision 1: Agenda change***
Jobs, Housing and Community Development Committee
Chair: Sen. Ellen Anderson
9 a.m. Room 123 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 1745-Anderson: Reorganization of DTED, DES & DoLI. S.F. 1760-
Johnson, David: Workforce development programs. S.F. 1842-Johnson, David: Reorganization
of DTED, DES & DoLI. SF 1667-Rest: Southeast
Asian training. S.F. 1668-Rest: Southeast Asian training: TANF. S.F. 1835-Kelley, Steve:
Employees termination info request. S.F. 827-Kelley, Steve: HIV workplace education. S.F. 635-
Kelley, Steve: Transitional housing grants. S.F. 713-Tomassoni: City of Aurora; HRA/TIF; S.F.
252-Tomassoni: Seasonal firefighters unemployment comp. S.F. 1611-Wiger: Extended
employment. S.F. 1173-Weiner: Extended employment. S.F. 1392-Ring: Northern Technology
Initiative, Inc. S.F. 1898-Lourey: Employment services/brain injuries. S.F. 1535-Kiscaden:
Critical worker shortage. S.F. 1084-Orfield: Business
subsidies. S.F. 1211-Anderson: Tenant impact statement. S.F. 1721-Anderson: Genetic testing;
S.F. 888-Johnson, David: Airport noise. S.F. 1965-Anderson: DTED technical
bill. Other bills if left over from March 28 agenda.
***Meeting addition***
Education Committee
Chair: Sen. Sandra Pappas
10 a.m. Room 316 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 866-Pappas: Department of Children, Families and Learning
administrative policy bill. S.F. 1431-Moe, R.D.: Modifying tobacco settlement and medical
education endowment funds
***Revision 1: Time, room and agenda change***
Judiciary Committee
Chair: Sen. John Marty
1 p.m. Room 15 Capitol
Agenda: S.F. 1068-Betzold: Government data classification provisions. S.F. 1373-
Betzold: Juvenile adjudication history and court disposition data release. S.F. 1671-Day: Military
recruiting officers educational data access. S.F. 1664-Tomassoni: Occupational safety and health
inactive investigation data reclassification. S.F. 2022-Lesewski: Child support payments
crediting requirement. S.F. 1394-Kiscaden: Child placement provisions modifications. S.F.
1396-Kiscaden: Sex offenders HIV test results maintenance. S.F. 1397-Kiscaden: Health and
human services programs license applicants and employees background studies requirements.
S.F. 1398-Kiscaden: Maternal death studies. S.F. 1999-Vickerman: Judicial system obsolete
references amendment or repeal. S.F. 1460-Marty: Social workers under duty to warn law and
professional firms formation and participation authority.
***Meeting canceled***
Legislative Commission on the Economic Status of Women
Chair: Sen. Becky Lourey
1 p.m. Room 300N State Office Building
Agenda: Organizational meeting. Approval of proposed budget.
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