Committee hearings for Feb. 11–Feb. 15 in the Minnesota legislature

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Senate will be in session at 11:00 AM on Monday, February 11.
House meets in session at 3:00 PM on Monday, February 11.
Governor’s budget

• 2/12, 10:00 AM, 200 SOB: House Health & Human Services Finance Committee
  —MDH to present the Governor’s budget proposals.
• 2/13, 10:00 AM, 200 SOB: House Health & Human Services Finance Committee
  —Public testimony on the MDH Governor’s budget proposals.
• 2/14, 8:30 AM, 112 Capitol: Senate E-12 Division
  —Discussion of Governor’s budget.

Early Childhood

• 2/13, 2:15 PM, 200 SOB: House Health & Human Services Policy
  —HF 328, Minnesota Task Force on Prematurity duties and reporting dates amended.
  —Presentation on issues surrounding infant health and safety.

Secondary/Postsecondary Education

• 2/13, 8:30 AM, 112 Capitol: Senate E-12 Division
  —Discussion of school nutrition.

Children’s Mental Health/Disability

• 2/12, 10:00 AM, 200 SOB: House Health & Human Services Finance Committee
  —Nonpartisan staff to present one budget item each from the Disability Council and Ombudsperson for Families.
• 2/12, 2:15 PM, 200 SOB: House Health & Human Services Policy Committee
  —HF 359, children’s mental health; case management services modified; and awareness, training, and services money appropriated.
  —HF 358, pediatric and children’s mental health providers annual review required, and new mental health services covered under medical assistance established.
  —HF 296, drug formulary exception provided, case management services extended for young adults with severe emotional disturbance, and money appropriated for various mental health services and training.
  —HF 353, children’s school-based mental health grants funding appropriated.

Health Care/Insurance

• 2/11, 8:30 AM, 123 Capitol: Senate Committee on Finance
  —SF 5, modifying medical assistance eligibility, federal Affordable Care Act (ACA) definition/application.
• 2/11, 12:00 PM, 107 Capitol: Senate Environment, Economic Development & Agriculture Division
  —SF 1, Minnesota Insurance Marketplace Act.
• 2/11, 12:00 PM, 15 Capitol: Senate Committee on Health, Human Services & Housing
  —SF 111, Jablonski/Rodreick Spinal Cord and Traumatic Brain Injury Grant Program.
• 2/11, 12:30 PM, 200 SOB: House State Government Finance & Veterans Affairs
  —HF 5, Minnesota Insurance Marketplace established.
• 2/12, 10:00 AM, 200 SOB: House Health & Human Services Finance Committee
  —MDH to present the Governor’s budget proposals.
• 2/13, 10:00 AM, 200 SOB: House Health & Human Services Finance Committee
  —Public testimony on the MDH Governor’s budget proposals.
• 2/14, 8:30 AM, 123 Capitol: Senate Health & Human Services Division
  —SF 1, Minnesota Insurance Marketplace Act (pending passage in other divisions of jurisdiction).
• 2/14, 10:00 AM–11:30 AM, 200 SOB: House Health & Human Services Finance Committee
  —Pending: HF 5 testimony (Minnesota Insurance Marketplace established).

Income/Public Support

• 2/14, 3:30 PM, 10 SOB: House Select Committee on Living Wage Jobs
  —Presentation on trends in the cost of living and public support utilization by low income working families.