The following House Files were introduced:
Howes, Hausman, Ward, Lanning and Hancock introduced:
H. F. 1924, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a regional public television station in Bemidji; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State Government Finance.
Dill introduced:
H. F. 1925, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds; appropriating money for classroom renovation in the Northeast Higher Education District, Vermilion Community College, Ely.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Higher Education Policy and Finance.
Swedzinski, Loon, Stensrud, Vogel, Barrett, Erickson, Hamilton and Gunther introduced:
H. F. 1926, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; providing for voluntary certification of good manufacturing practices for commercial feed and feed ingredients; authorizing fees for voluntary certification; modifying rule provisions relating to animal feed; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 25.40, subdivisions 1, 2, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 25; repealing Minnesota Rules, parts 1510.2220; 1510.2230.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development Policy and Finance.
Dettmer, Runbeck and Lohmer introduced:
H. F. 1927, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; establishing the Rice Creek Watershed District wetland replacement pilot project.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance.
LeMieur; Lohmer; McElfatrick; Fabian; Crawford; Myhra; Anderson, B.; Murdock; Barrett; Gottwalt; Gruenhagen; Erickson; Woodard; Benson, M.; Gunther and Swedzinski introduced:
H. F. 1928, A bill for an act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article XIII, section 13; prohibiting the use of state funds for abortion.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Reform.
LeMieur; Erickson; Scott; Barrett; Kiel; McElfatrick; Lohmer; McDonald; Gottwalt; Woodard; Benson, M.; Gunther; Swedzinski and Crawford introduced:
H. F. 1929, A bill for an act relating to health; requiring the physical presence of a physician for abortion procedures; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 145.412, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Reform.
Howes introduced:
H. F. 1930, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a force main system for wastewater for the city of Backus; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State Government Finance.
Banaian, Howes, Gottwalt, Cornish and Hosch introduced:
H. F. 1931, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the Minnesota correctional facility in St. Cloud; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance.
Banaian, Woodard, Drazkowski, Kieffer and Bills introduced:
H. F. 1932, A bill for an act relating to retirement; legislators in the unclassified program first elected after June 30, 1997; terminating contributions after June 30, 2012; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 352D.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections.
Melin introduced:
H. F. 1933, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for improvements at Arrowhead Regional Corrections Facilities; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance.
Rukavina, Melin, Anzelc and Howes introduced:
H. F. 1934, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the Virginia wastewater treatment facility; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State Government Finance.
Rukavina, Melin, Anzelc and Howes introduced:
H. F. 1935, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a grant to the East Range Joint Powers Board for a water treatment facility; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State Government Finance.
Anzelc, Melin and Rukavina introduced:
H. F. 1936, A bill for an act relating to taxation; local government aid; decertification of Big Fork.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Anzelc, Melin and Rukavina introduced:
H. F. 1937, A bill for an act relating to state lands; providing for private sale of certain tax-forfeited lands in Koochiching County.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance.
Cornish introduced:
H. F. 1938, A bill for an act relating to corrections; authorizing the fugitive apprehension unit to apply for search warrants; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 241.025, subdivision 2; 626.05, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary Policy and Finance.
Melin, Rukavina and Anzelc introduced:
H. F. 1939, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for renovation at Northeast Higher Education District, Hibbing Community College; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Higher Education Policy and Finance.
Rukavina and Winkler introduced:
H. F. 1940, A bill for an act relating to elections; right to be absent from work to vote; expanding eligible elections; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 204C.04, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections.
Falk introduced:
H. F. 1941, A bill for an act relating to state lands; authorizing public sale of certain tax-forfeited land that borders public water.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance.
Beard introduced:
H. F. 1942, A bill for an act relating to transportation; appropriations; transit funding; amending Metropolitan Council base appropriations; amending Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 3, article 1, section 4.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Policy and Finance.
Beard introduced:
H. F. 1943, A bill for an act relating to transportation; appropriations; transit funding; amending Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 3, article 1, section 4.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Policy and Finance.
Johnson and Mullery introduced:
H. F. 1944, A bill for an act relating to public safety; directing commissioner of corrections to prepare a report to the legislature on the department's policies and practices related to supervised release violators.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance.
Gottwalt, Lohmer, Peppin, Hilstrom, Huntley and Hosch introduced:
H. F. 1945, A bill for an act relating to crime; modifying the penalty for criminal neglect; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 609.233, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary Policy and Finance.
Loeffler, Kahn, Allen, Mullery, Clark, Champion and Davnie introduced:
H. F. 1946, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for Father Hennepin Bluffs Park in Minneapolis; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance.
Abeler, McNamara, Hansen and Hortman introduced:
H. F. 1947, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the Rum River Dam; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance.
Urdahl; Anderson, B., and Dettmer introduced:
H. F. 1948, A bill for an act relating to the military; providing an exemption of the motor vehicle sales tax on a portion of the value of a motor vehicle purchased abroad during military service outside the United States; amending Minnesota Statutes 2011 Supplement, section 297B.03.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Veterans Services Division.
Runbeck, Crawford, Loon and Kieffer introduced:
H. F. 1949, A bill for an act relating to property taxation; establishing the Truth in Taxation Task Force.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Johnson, Hausman, Mariani, Atkins and Mahoney introduced:
H. F. 1950, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for design work on the Great River Passage in St. Paul; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance.
Kahn, Champion and Clark introduced:
H. F. 1951, A bill for an act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article VII, section 1; changing the state and local election voting age from 18 to 16.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections.
Urdahl and Abeler introduced:
H. F. 1952, A bill for an act relating to health; establishing a working group to make recommendations on methods to reduce administrative burdens for nursing homes in the state.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Reform.
Abeler and Hilstrom introduced:
H. F. 1953, A bill for an act relating to education; prohibiting bullying in public schools; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 122A.60, subdivision 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 121A.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Reform.
Downey; Franson; Loon; Runbeck; Peppin; Kiffmeyer; Scott; Wardlow; Crawford; Dettmer; Urdahl; Leidiger; Anderson, S.; Vogel; Stensrud; Woodard; Gruenhagen and Drazkowski introduced:
H. F. 1954, A bill for an act relating to local governments; requiring counties and certain cities to report additional budgetary information; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 275.065, subdivisions 1, 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 471.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections.
Beard introduced:
H. F. 1955, A bill for an act relating to public safety; traffic regulations; clarifying move-over law; adding requirement for speed when driving by certain parked vehicles; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 169.18, subdivisions 11, 12.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Policy and Finance.
Anderson, S.; Cornish; Abeler; Gottwalt and Shimanski introduced:
H. F. 1956, A bill for an act relating to public safety; requiring law enforcement departments to report offenders who possess multiple welfare electronic benefit transfer cards to the commissioner of human services; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 626.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance.
Murray, Poppe and Kath introduced:
H. F. 1957, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for demolition and renovation at Riverland Community College, Albert Lea; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Higher Education Policy and Finance.
Hilstrom introduced:
H. F. 1958, A bill for an act relating to corrections; narrowing selection criteria for challenge incarceration program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 244.17, subdivision 3.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance.
Hilstrom introduced:
H. F. 1959, A bill for an act relating to corrections; eliminating a Department of Corrections report on performance measures and targets; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 241.016, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance.
Banaian, Howes, Gottwalt, Hosch and Hausman introduced:
H. F. 1960, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; modifying a 2008 appropriation for the St. Cloud State University hockey center project; amending Laws 2008, chapter 179, section 21, subdivision 15, as amended.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Higher Education Policy and Finance.
Banaian, Gottwalt and Hosch introduced:
H. F. 1961, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for St. Cloud Technical and Community College; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Higher Education Policy and Finance.
Nornes introduced:
H. F. 1962, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying dental coverage for certain medical assistance enrollees; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 256B.0625, subdivision 9.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance.
Wagenius, Dill, Hackbarth, Nornes and Vogel introduced:
H. F. 1963, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; appropriating money for aquatic invasive species activities at University of Minnesota.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance.
Atkins introduced:
H. F. 1964, A bill for an act relating to legislative ethics; requiring the senate and house of representatives to adopt rules prohibiting improper use of confidential information by legislators; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 3.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections.
Atkins introduced:
H. F. 1965, A bill for an act relating to higher education; expanding disclosure requirements for private institutions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 136A.67; 141.28, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Higher Education Policy and Finance.
Shimanski introduced:
H. F. 1966, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; modifying nonresident trapping provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 97A.475, subdivision 20; 97B.601, subdivision 3a.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance.
Abeler, Hilstrom and Hosch introduced:
H. F. 1967, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying provisions related to children and family services; reforming adoptions under guardianship of the commissioner; modifying statutory provisions related to child support; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 13.46, subdivision 2; 13.461, subdivision 17; 13.465, by adding a subdivision; 145.902, subdivision 1; 256.998, subdivisions 1, 5; 256J.24, subdivision 5; 259.22, subdivision 2; 259.23, subdivision 1; 259.24, subdivisions 1, 3, 5, 6a, 7; 259.29, subdivision 2; 260C.193, subdivision 3; 260C.201, subdivision 11a; 260C.212, subdivisions 1, 2, 5, 7; 260C.217; 260C.317, subdivisions 3, 4; 260C.325, subdivisions 1, 3, 4; 260C.328; 541.04; 548.09, subdivision 1; 626.556, subdivisions 2, 10f, 10i, 11; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 260C; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 256.022.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Reform.
Loon; Peterson, S.; Slawik; Howes; Anderson, S.; Mariani; Nornes and Hausman introduced:
H. F. 1968, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for the Minnesota Children's Museum; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance.
Anzelc and Rukavina introduced:
H. F. 1969, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds; appropriating money for extension of water and sanitary sewer infrastructure in LaPrairie.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State Government Finance.
Anzelc and Rukavina introduced:
H. F. 1970, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for a new sanitary sewer collection system in Koochiching County; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State Government Finance.
Beard introduced:
H. F. 1971, A bill for an act relating to transportation; appropriating money; providing contingent appropriations for highways; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 161.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Policy and Finance.
Davids; Morrow; Brynaert; Howes; Abeler; Anderson, S.; Mack; Fritz; McFarlane; Gottwalt; Fabian; Kiffmeyer; Gunther; Runbeck; Ward; Mariani; Kath; Drazkowski and McDonald introduced:
H. F. 1972, A bill for an act relating to health; providing a temporary permit to practice without compensation to dentists or dental hygienists licensed in another state; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 150A.06, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Reform.
Drazkowski introduced:
H. F. 1973, A bill for an act relating to energy; renewable energy; repealing provisions related to community-based energy development programs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 216B.1691, subdivision 10; 216B.243, subdivision 9; 373.48, subdivision 3; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 216B.1612; 216B.1691, subdivision 9; 216C.39.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance.
Drazkowski, Downey and Gottwalt introduced:
H. F. 1974, A bill for an act relating to public employment; providing that certain contract terms do not continue in effect after expiration of a collective bargaining agreement; forbidding certain retroactive provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 179A.20, subdivision 6, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections.
Drazkowski introduced:
H. F. 1975, A bill for an act relating to state government; removing restrictions relating to outside contracts; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 16C.08, subdivision 2; 16C.09; 136F.77, subdivision 3; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 16C.085; 43A.047; 179A.23.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections.
Drazkowski introduced:
H. F. 1976, A bill for an act relating to state government; requiring state appointing authorities to use the federal E-Verify program; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 43A.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections.
Drazkowski introduced:
H. F. 1977, A bill for an act relating to state government; authorizing certain negotiations to avoid layoffs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 179A.22, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections.
Anzelc introduced:
H. F. 1978, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds; appropriating money for sanitary sewer and water improvements in Northome.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State Government Finance.
Schomacker, Hamilton, Huntley and Abeler introduced:
H. F. 1979, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying group residential housing and Minnesota supplemental aid shelter needy provisions; modifying adult foster care homes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 245A.11, subdivisions 2, 2a, 7, 7a, 8; 245B.07, subdivision 1; 245C.04, subdivision 6; 256B.092, subdivision 1b; 256D.44, subdivision 5; 256I.04, subdivision 2a; 326B.103, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 245B; 256B; repealing Minnesota Rules, part 9555.5105, subpart 37, item B.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Reform.
Hansen and Atkins introduced:
H. F. 1980, A bill for an act relating to education finance; permitting Special School District No. 6, South St. Paul, to participate in the alternative facilities revenue program; amending Laws 1999, chapter 241, article 4, section 25, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Finance.
Howes introduced:
H. F. 1981, A bill for an act relating to performance bonds; modifying a cost threshold relating to public works contracts; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 574.26, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections.
McElfatrick, Lohmer, Fabian, Kiel and Franson introduced:
H. F. 1982, A bill for an act relating to higher education; establishing an educational program for veterans and their spouses and certain dependents; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 135A.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Veterans Services Division.
Garofalo introduced:
H. F. 1983, A bill for an act relating to education finance; repealing annual management and budget report on fiscal impact of not implementing No Child Left Behind Act; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 127A.095, subdivision 3.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Finance.
Scott, Quam, Dean and Fabian introduced:
H. F. 1984, A bill for an act relating to public safety; firearms; authorizing federally licensed firearms manufacturers to possess federally registered firearm silencers for the purpose of testing firearms manufactured for police and military agencies; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 609.66, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance.
Schomacker, Abeler, Murray, Banaian and Anderson, P. introduced:
H. F. 1985, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying requirements for background studies; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 245C.04, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Reform.
Gottwalt introduced:
H. F. 1986, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying eligibility for the healthy Minnesota contribution program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 256L.07, subdivision 3; Minnesota Statutes 2011 Supplement, sections 62E.14, subdivision 4g; 256L.031, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 6.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Reform.