INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

Monday, January 30, 2012


The following House Files were introduced:

Lanning introduced:

H. F. 1987, A bill for an act relating to retirement; Teachers Retirement Association and other plans; revising Teachers Retirement Association post-retirement adjustment initial eligibility procedure; recodifying Teachers Retirement Association aid provisions; creating new Teachers Retirement Association contribution and aid payment deficiency recovery procedures; revising federal code compliance provisions applicable to all plans; making other changes of an administrative nature; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 126C.41, subdivision 3; 352.91, subdivision 3d; 354.51, subdivision 5; 354A.12, subdivision 3c; 356.415, subdivision 1d; 356.611, subdivisions 3, 3a, 4, by adding a subdivision; 423A.02, subdivision 3; Minnesota Statutes 2011 Supplement, section 356.215, subdivision 8; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 354; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 128D.18; 354A.12, subdivision 3b.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections.

Gunther introduced:

H. F. 1988, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a grant to the city of Truman for a storm water project; 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.

Hackbarth, Hilty and Beard introduced:

H. F. 1989, A bill for an act relating to energy; utilities; establishing rights for incumbent electric transmission owners; establishing commission procedures; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216B.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance.

Nornes and Rukavina introduced:

H. F. 1990, A bill for an act relating to higher education; clarifying the authority of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system to continue operations during a budget impasse; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 136F.71, subdivision 3, by adding a subdivision.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Higher Education Policy and Finance.

Koenen introduced:

H. F. 1991, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds; appropriating money for wastewater infrastructure improvements in Sacred Heart.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State Government Finance.

Kelly introduced:

H. F. 1992, A bill for an act relating to transportation; motor carriers; prohibiting indemnity provisions in motor carrier contracts; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 221.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform.

Barrett and Allen introduced:

H. F. 1993, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying advisory council provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 254A.035, subdivision 2; 254A.04; 256B.093, subdivision 1; 260.835, subdivision 2.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Reform.

Gottwalt introduced:

H. F. 1994, A bill for an act relating to state government; making changes to health and human services policy provisions; modifying provisions related to continuing care, the telephone equipment program, chemical and mental health, and health care; reforming comprehensive assessment and case management services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 237.50; 237.51; 237.52; 237.53; 237.54; 237.55; 237.56; 245.461, by adding a subdivision; 245.462, subdivision 20; 245.487, by adding a subdivision; 245.4871, subdivision 15; 245.4932, subdivision 1; 245A.11, subdivision 2a; 246.53, by adding a subdivision; 256.9657, subdivision 1; 256B.04, subdivision 14; 256B.056, subdivision 3c; 256B.0595, subdivision 2; 256B.0625, subdivisions 13, 13d, 42; 256B.0659, subdivisions 1, 2, 3a, 4; 256B.0911, subdivisions 1, 2b, 2c, 3, 3b, 4c, 6; 256B.0913, subdivisions 7, 8; 256B.0915, subdivisions 1a, 1b, 3c, 6; 256B.092, subdivisions 1, 1a, 1b, 1e, 1g, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 8a, 9, 11; 256B.19, subdivision 1c; 256B.441, subdivisions 13, 31, 53; 256B.49, subdivision 13; 256B.69, subdivision 5; 256F.13, subdivision 1; 256G.02, subdivision 6; 256L.05, subdivision 3; 514.982, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 2011 Supplement, sections 125A.21, subdivision 7; 144A.071, subdivisions 3, 4a; 254B.04, subdivision 2a; 256B.056, subdivision 3; 256B.057, subdivision 9; 256B.0625, subdivisions 13e, 13h, 14; 256B.0631, subdivisions 1, 2; 256B.0911, subdivisions 1a, 3a, 4a; 256B.0915, subdivision 10; 256B.49, subdivisions 14, 15; 256B.69, subdivisions 5a, 28; 256L.15, subdivision 1; 626.557, subdivision 9; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 256.01, subdivision 18b; 256B.431, subdivisions 2c, 2g, 2i, 2j, 2k, 2l, 2o, 3c, 11, 14, 17b, 17f, 19, 20, 25, 27, 29; 256B.434, subdivisions 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 4e, 4g, 4h, 7, 8; 256B.435; 256B.436; Minnesota Statutes 2011 Supplement, section 256B.431, subdivision 26; Minnesota Rules, part 9555.7700.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Reform.

Mahoney, Fritz and Stensrud introduced:

H. F. 1995, A bill for an act relating to labor and industry; directing the commissioner of labor and industry to implement window cleaning safety measures; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 326B.106, subdivision 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 182.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform.

Dittrich introduced:

H. F. 1996, A bill for an act relating to labor and industry; clarifying the definition of home solicitation sale; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 325G.06, subdivision 2.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform.

Davids, Pelowski, Norton and Howes introduced:

H. F. 1997, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for replacement of two school facilities for the Rushford-Peterson school district; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Finance.

Sanders; Atkins; Anderson, D.; Hoppe and Anzelc introduced:

H. F. 1998, A bill for an act relating to insurance; modifying the definition of a health plan company; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 645.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform.

Melin, Anzelc and Rukavina introduced:

H. F. 1999, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for capital improvements at the Range Regional Airport terminal; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Policy and Finance.

Johnson introduced:

H. F. 2000, A bill for an act relating to courts; authorizing county boards to set and impose court security fee in civil and criminal matters; allotting fee for court security equipment and personnel; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 357.021, by adding a subdivision.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary Policy and Finance.

McFarlane, Scalze and Greiling introduced:

H. F. 2001, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for Northeast Metro 916 Intermediate School District for a new facility; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Finance.

Downey, Mazorol, Holberg, Drazkowski, Banaian, Urdahl, Quam and Nornes introduced:

H. F. 2002, A bill for an act relating to occupational regulation; ensuring a person may pursue a lawful occupation free from unnecessary regulations; stating a right to engage in an occupation to create a greater number of jobs; specifying conditions for government regulation of occupations to protect against misuse of occupational regulations to reduce competition and increase prices to consumers; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 213.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform.

Woodard, Kieffer, Bills, Erickson, Gunther, Barrett, Hoppe, Hamilton, Daudt, Stensrud, Cornish, Kriesel, McNamara, Beard, McDonald and Leidiger introduced:

H. F. 2003, A bill for an act relating to state government; allowing operations on an ongoing basis for the Racing Commission and State Lottery; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 240.155, subdivision 1; 240.30, subdivision 9; 349A.10, by adding a subdivision.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections.

Schomacker, Howes and Beard introduced:

H. F. 2004, A bill for an act relating to highways; authorizing issuance of trunk highway bonds; appropriating money for marked Trunk Highway 75 in Luverne.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Policy and Finance.

Kahn introduced:

H. F. 2005, A bill for an act relating to retirement; former Minneapolis Police Relief Association; providing for successor custodian for transferred health insurance account assets; amending Minnesota Statutes 2011 Supplement, section 353.668, subdivision 4.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections.

Kahn and Mullery introduced:

H. F. 2006, A bill for an act relating to alcohol; allowing certain persons under the age of 21 to drink alcohol under certain conditions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 340A.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform.

Kahn, Mariani, Greiling and Hausman introduced:

H. F. 2007, A bill for an act relating to government operations; requiring a study of the feasibility of consolidating counties and rationalizing other internal boundaries; appropriating money.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections.

Nornes and Hackbarth introduced:

H. F. 2008, A bill for an act relating to public safety; traffic regulations; establishing a motorcycle road guard certificate; providing criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 169.06, subdivision 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 171.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Policy and Finance.

Abeler and Lesch introduced:

H. F. 2009, A bill for an act relating to human services; changing human services legal provisions; modifying provisions related to human services licensing, licensing data, and the Office of Inspector General; amending the Human Services Background Studies Act; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 13.46, subdivision 4; 245A.02, by adding subdivisions; 245A.04, subdivisions 1, 5, 7, 11, by adding a subdivision; 245A.05; 245A.07, subdivision 3; 245A.08, subdivision 2a; 245A.14, subdivision 11, by adding a subdivision; 245A.146, subdivisions 2, 3; 245A.16, subdivision 4, by adding a subdivision; 245A.18, subdivision 1; 245A.22, subdivision 2; 245A.66, subdivisions 2, 3; 245C.03, subdivision 1; 245C.04, subdivision 1; 245C.05, subdivisions 2, 4, 6, 7, by adding a subdivision; 245C.07; 245C.08, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, by adding a subdivision; 245C.14, subdivision 2; 245C.15; 245C.16, subdivision 1; 245C.17, subdivision 2; 245C.22, subdivision 5; 245C.23, subdivision 2; 245C.24, subdivision 2; 245C.28, subdivisions 1, 3; 245C.29, subdivision 2; 256.045, subdivision 3b; Minnesota Statutes 2011 Supplement, section 256B.04, subdivision 21; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 245A; repealing Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0150, item E.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Reform.

McFarlane, Slawik, Lillie and Dettmer introduced:

H. F. 2010, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for classroom addition and renovation at Century 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.

Winkler introduced:

H. F. 2011, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the Perpich Center for the Arts; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Finance.

Swedzinski and Kieffer introduced:

H. F. 2012, A bill for an act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article IV, section 12; prohibiting regular sessions in even-numbered years.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections.

Swedzinski, Vogel and Benson, M. introduced:

H. F. 2013, A bill for an act relating to state government; changing provisions for proceeds from sales of state surplus property; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 16C.23, subdivisions 4, 6.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections.

Swedzinski introduced:

H. F. 2014, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the Redwood County Material Recovery Facility; 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.

Swedzinski introduced:

H. F. 2015, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the Lake Redwood reclamation and enhancement project; 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.

Swedzinski, Vogel and Koenen introduced:

H. F. 2016, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the Marshall MERIT Center; 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.

Erickson introduced:

H. F. 2017, A bill for an act relating to taxation; income; modifying rates for individuals, estates, and trusts; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 290.06, subdivision 2d; Minnesota Statutes 2011 Supplement, sections 289A.08, subdivision 7; 290.01, subdivisions 19, 19a, 19b; 290.06, subdivision 2c.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.

Erickson introduced:

H. F. 2018, A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income; restructuring the individual income tax; eliminating subtractions, applying a single tax rate, modifying the working family credit, and repealing the alternative minimum tax and various credits; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 290.091, subdivision 6; Minnesota Statutes 2011 Supplement, sections 290.01, subdivisions 19a, 19b; 290.06, subdivision 2c; 290.0671, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 290.067, subdivisions 1, 2, 2a, 2b, 3, 4; 290.0672; 290.0674; 290.0675, subdivisions 2, 3, 4; 290.0679; 290.0802; 290.091, subdivisions 1, 3, 4, 5, 6; Minnesota Statutes 2011 Supplement, sections 290.0675, subdivision 1; 290.091, subdivision 2.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.

McNamara introduced:

H. F. 2019, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; clarifying watercraft license fees for canoes, kayaks, sailboards, paddle boats, and rowing shells; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 86B.415, subdivisions 1, 2, by adding a subdivision.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance.

Lanning and Marquart introduced:

H. F. 2020, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for flood mitigation improvements in Moorhead and design work for the diversion project; 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.

Laine, Greiling, Scalze, Davnie and Clark introduced:

H. F. 2021, A bill for an act relating to health; prohibiting smoking in theatrical productions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 144.413, subdivision 2; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 144.4167, subdivision 9.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Reform.

Dill introduced:

H. F. 2022, A bill for an act relating to St. Louis County; authorizing the private sale of certain real and personal property.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance.

Dill introduced:

H. F. 2023, A bill for an act relating to capital investments; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds; appropriating money for acquisition and development of the Gitchi Gami State Trail.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance.

Dill introduced:

H. F. 2024, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for development of Lake Vermilion State Park and the Soudan Underground Mine State Park; 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, Erickson and Greiling introduced:

H. F. 2025, A bill for an act relating to education; expanding the postsecondary enrollment options program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 124D.09, subdivisions 3, 9, 12, 24, by adding a subdivision; 135A.101, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 2011 Supplement, section 124D.09, subdivision 5; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 124D.09, subdivision 23.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Reform.

Greiling; Brynaert; Ward; Smith; Tillberry; Anzelc; Slocum; Benson, J., and Mariani introduced:

H. F. 2026, A bill for an act relating to education; offering a financial incentive for school boards and teacher representatives to sign a collective bargaining agreement by January 15 in an even-numbered year; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 123B.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Finance.

Davids, Nelson, Garofalo, Howes, Atkins, Lillie and Runbeck introduced:

H. F. 2027, A bill for an act relating to the city of Bloomington; extending certain time limits applicable to a tax increment financing district.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.

Gunther introduced:

H. F. 2028, A bill for an act relating to retirement; Fairmont Police Relief Association; consolidating the relief association with the Public Employees Police and Fire Retirement Plan and Fund; amending Minnesota Statutes 2011 Supplement, sections 69.77, subdivisions 1a, 4; 356.215, subdivision 8; Laws 2002, chapter 392, article 1, section 8; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 353; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 423A.06; Laws 1947, chapter 624, sections 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12; 13; 14; 15; 16; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22, as amended; Laws 1963, chapter 423; Laws 1999, chapter 222, article 3, sections 3; 4; 5.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections.

Anderson, P. introduced:

H. F. 2029, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for sewer line replacement to allow for expansion of existing industrial park businesses in the city of Brooten; 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.

Abeler and Huntley introduced:

H. F. 2030, A bill for an act relating to human services; requiring review of stay of civil commitment as alternative to commitment to secure treatment facility for sex offenders; requiring report.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Reform.

Downey introduced:

H. F. 2031, A bill for an act relating to sales and use tax; exempting nonbusiness purchases made over the Internet; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 297A.67, by adding a subdivision.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.

Myhra, Davids, Loon, Hoppe, Sanders, Mack, Banaian and Anderson, D. introduced:

H. F. 2032, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; modifying definition of retail sale; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 297A.61, subdivision 4.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.

Downey introduced:

H. F. 2033, A bill for an act relating to state government; proposing the Equal Pay and Benefits Act; providing a method for determining public employee compensation; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 15A.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections.