Minnesota Senate Daily Schedule

Friday, March 7, 2008

9:00 a.m.

Friday, March 7, 2008
LCC Preparedness for Terrorism and Disasters Working Group

(02:19:38)

9 a.m.
Room 107 Capitol

Agenda:
Overview of public health threats, preparation, preventative measures, and use of resources:
Dr. Michael Osterholm, director, Center for Infectious Disease Research, and policy associate director, National Center for Food Protection and Defense;
Aggie Leitheiser, director of emergency preparedness, Minnesota Department Health; and
Representative from Local Public Health Association - LPHA
Public Health Emergency Resources - Joan Willshire, executive director, Minnesota State Council on Disability, and Lillian McDonald, executive director, ECHO (Emergency and Community Health Outreach).

9:30 a.m.

Friday, March 7, 2008
Committee on Judiciary
Meeting Minutes

(01:19:39) Part 1

(04:06:14) Part 2

(01:19:00) (Real Media)

Chair: Sen. Mee Moua
9:30 a.m.
Room 15 Capitol

Agenda:
S.F. 2597	Saltzman	Teachers background checks for prospective employees disciplinary actions inclusion requirements.
S.F. 3035	Moua	Criminal records private employers use restriction.
S.F. 2644	Moua	Criminal offense surcharges, DWI license reinstatement fees, court fees and public defender copayment fee reductions.

10:00 a.m.

Friday, March 7, 2008
Committee on Education
Chair: Sen. Charles W. Wiger
10 a.m.
Excel Energy Center - 175 Kellogg Blvd. West, St. Paul

Agenda:
Minnesota State High School League Overview

10:30 a.m.

Friday, March 7, 2008
***Revision 1: Agenda change***
Committee on Environment and Natural Resources

(02:03:59)

Chair: Sen. Satveer S. Chaudhary
10:30 a.m.
Room 318 Capitol

Agenda:
S.F. 3076	Bakk	Lake Vermillion state park establishment.
S.F. 2978	Saxhaug	Campfire provisions modification.
S.F. 2648	Saxhaug	State held conservation easements wetland bank credit.
S.F. 3339	Gimse	Nonresident spear fishing from dark house authorization.
S.F. 3555	Rosen	Watonwan county soil and water conservation district supervisor vacancies appointment.

12 Noon

Friday, March 7, 2008
***Revision 4: Agenda change***
Committee on State and Local Government Operations and Oversight

(03:12:41)

Chair: Sen. Ann H. Rest
12 Noon
Room 123 Capitol

DELETE SF 3398 and SF3447

Agenda:
S.F. 2818	Anderson	Green Solutions Act of 2008; cap and trade program for greenhouse gas emissions.
S.F. 1297	Larson, D.	Automatic voter registration of drivers license, permit and identification card applicants.
S.F. 2948	Larson, D.	Firefighters final offer total package arbitration provision repeal.
S.F. 2929	Vickerman	Local government units nonprofit organiztions grants authorization.
S.F. 3098	Lourey, T.	Lawful gambling provisions modifications.
S.F. 3171	Lourey, T.	Lawful gambling provisions modifications.
S.F. 3378	Lourey, T.	County board and city council vacancies public hearing requirement.
S.F. 3364	Lourey, T.	Deaf and hard-of-hearing people commission name change and duties modification.
S.F. 3120	Betzold	Disputed data access clarification; closed meetings recording requirement.
S.F. 2804	Rest	Schools environmentally sensitive cleaning and maintenance products use requirement and task force creation.
S.F. 3180	Rest	Fiscal note requests disclosure requirements and conclusions appeal process.
S.F. 3190	Rest	Blood donation leave authorization.
S.F. 3202	Rest	Employee relations department elimination and duties transfer.
S.F. 3203	Rest	Horse racing medication regulations modifications.
S.F. 2533	Rest	Gambling device definition clarification; gambling devices manufacture for use in other states provision repeal.
S.F. 2914	Rest	Foreclosure data practices requirements; statewide foreclosure data collection and reporting system study.

12:30 p.m.

Friday, March 7, 2008
Committee on Health, Housing and Family Security

(03:21:03)

Chair: Sen. John Marty
12:30 p.m.
Room 15 Capitol

Agenda:
S.F. 3049	Berglin	DHS Bill: Mental Health.
S.F. 3166	Torres Ray	DHS Bill: Child Welfare and Child Support.
S.F. 3170	Torres Ray	DHS Bill: MFIP, DWP and Child Care.
S.F. 3213	Higgins	DHS Bill: Technical.
S.F. 3323	Higgins	MDH Bill: Federally Qualified Health Center Subsidy Formula.
S.F. 3138	Lynch	MDH Bill: Newborn Screening clarifications.
S.F. 3427	Hann	MDH Bill: Health Occupation Program Housekeeping.
S.F. 3286	Doll	MDH Bill: Office of Health Care Consumer Assistance, Advocacy and Information.
S.F. 3245	Lourey, T.	MDH Bill: Administrative Simplifications Act.

1:00 p.m.

Friday, March 7, 2008
***Revision 1: Agenda Addition(s)***
Committee on Judiciary
Meeting Minutes

(01:19:39) Part 1

(04:06:14) Part 2

(01:19:00) (Real Media)

Chair: Sen. Mee Moua
1 p.m.
Room 118 Capitol

Anyone interested in testifying at the hearing should e-mail the Committee Administrator, Regina Garza.

Agenda:
S.F. 3099	Berglin	Minnesota Health Insurance Exchange; state health care programs affordability expansion; public health access fund establishment; tobacco impact fees increase; section 125 plan.
S.F. 1096	Kubly	Civil actions for personal injury based on sexual abuse against a minor; statute of limitations modification.

Time to be announced

Friday, March 7, 2008
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection
Meeting Minutes

(02:33:03)

Chair: Sen. Linda Scheid
Time to be announced
Room 112 Capitol

Agenda:
S.F. 3396	Anderson	Minnesota Subprime Foreclosure Deferment Act of 2008.
S.F. 1858	Rummel	Bisphenol-A and phthalates products prohibition for young children.
S.F. 651	Pappas	Polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) manufacture and sale restrictions.

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