INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

Monday, February 13, 2012


The following House Files were introduced:

Vogel, Beard, Nelson and Daudt introduced:

H. F. 2187, A bill for an act relating to public safety; vehicle titles; clarifying requirements pertaining to bonds and issuance of title; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 168A.07, by adding a subdivision; 168A.20, subdivision 5.

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

Kiffmeyer introduced:

H. F. 2188, A bill for an act relating to elections; conforming certain voter eligibility provisions for individuals under guardianship to constitutional requirements; modifying other related procedures; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 201.014, subdivision 2; 201.071, subdivision 1; 201.15, subdivision 1; 204C.10; 524.5-120; 524.5-310; 524.5-313; 524.5-316; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 524.

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

Davids and Drazkowski introduced:

H. F. 2189, A bill for an act relating to the Rochester local sales tax; modifying the list of cities that share some of the revenue; amending Laws 1998, chapter 389, article 8, section 43, subdivision 3, as amended.

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

Beard introduced:

H. F. 2190, A bill for an act relating to energy; eliminating the size limitation on hydropower sources that may satisfy the renewable energy standard; amending Minnesota Statutes 2011 Supplement, section 216B.1691, subdivision 1.

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

Carlson, Abeler and Hornstein introduced:

H. F. 2191, A bill for an act relating to higher education; graduate family medicine education programs; appropriating money; amending Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 5, article 1, section 5, subdivision 5.

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

Drazkowski introduced:

H. F. 2192, A bill for an act relating to education finance; authorizing Independent School District No. 857, Lewiston-Altura, to exercise remaining levy authority for disability access projects.

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

Nelson introduced:

H. F. 2193, A bill for an act relating to real property; expanding utility disconnection notice requirements; requiring service of notice of sale on energy service providers; providing for payment of utilities by the holder of a sheriff's certificate; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 216B.0976; 580.03; 582.031, subdivisions 2, 3.

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

Gauthier, Huntley and Murphy, M. introduced:

H. F. 2194, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for construction of water facilities; 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.

McElfatrick introduced:

H. F. 2195, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for capital improvements at Itasca 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.

Fabian and Kiel introduced:

H. F. 2196, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for flood hazard mitigation grants; 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.

Eken and Gunther introduced:

H. F. 2197, A bill for an act relating to gambling; authorizing the operation of lottery gaming machines and conduct of other nonlottery games at a gaming facility; licensing and regulating the gaming facility; imposing a gaming transaction fee on gaming at the gaming facility; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 240.135; 299L.07, subdivisions 2, 2a; 340A.410, subdivision 5; 349A.01, subdivision 10, by adding subdivisions; 349A.04; 349A.10, subdivisions 3, 6; 349A.13; 541.20; 541.21; 609.75, subdivision 3; 609.761, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 299L; 349A.

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

Hosch and Abeler introduced:

H. F. 2198, A bill for an act relating to human services; appropriating money for the Aliveness Project of Minneapolis.

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

Lanning introduced:

H. F. 2199, A bill for an act relating to retirement; correctional state employees retirement plan of the Minnesota State Retirement System; implementation of coverage changes recommended by the commissioner of human services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 352.91, subdivisions 3c, 3d, 3f.

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

Ward introduced:

H. F. 2200, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the Cuyuna Lakes State Trail; 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.

Scott introduced:

H. F. 2201, A bill for an act relating to state government; changing provisions for data practices; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 13.02, subdivisions 6, 8, 10, 16, 19; 13.03, subdivisions 2, 3, 4; 13.04, subdivision 4; 13.05, subdivision 7, by adding subdivisions; 13.09; 13.32, subdivision 6; 13.37, subdivision 1; 13.3805, subdivision 1; 13.3806, subdivisions 1a, 5; 13.384, subdivision 2; 13.386, subdivision 1; 13.39, by adding a subdivision; 13.43, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 5a, 8, 9, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17; 13.46, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 7; 13.587; 13.591, subdivision 4; 13.601, subdivision 3; 13.69, subdivision 1; 13.719, subdivision 1; 13.7932; 13.82, subdivisions 2, 7, 17, 26, 27, by adding a subdivision; 13.822, subdivision 1; 13.89, subdivisions 1, 2; 13D.015, subdivision 5; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 13; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 13.05, subdivisions 1, 2, 8; Minnesota Rules, part 1205.0700.

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

Beard; Eken; Gunther; Anderson, P.; Vogel; Koenen; Torkelson and Hoppe introduced:

H. F. 2202, A bill for an act relating to utilities; requiring a study for the purpose of reducing regulatory burdens.

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

Bills introduced:

H. F. 2203, A bill for an act relating to labor; modifying the public employee fair share fee; prohibiting dues check offs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 179A.06, subdivisions 3, 6; 179A.102, subdivisions 3, 6.

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

Bills introduced:

H. F. 2204, A bill for an act relating to labor; modifying public employees' fair share fee; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 179A.06, subdivision 3.

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

Howes, Mahoney, Poppe, Lillie, Abeler, Brynaert, Fritz, Greene and Slawik introduced:

H. F. 2205, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing spending to acquire and better public land and buildings and for other improvements of a capital nature with certain conditions; establishing programs; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds; modifying previous appropriations; authorizing Cook County to form a district for the construction of water facilities and provision of water service; authorizing the commissioner of natural resources to make certain acquisitions of land or interests in land; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 462A.21, by adding a subdivision; Laws 2006, chapter 258, section 7, subdivision 23, as amended; Laws 2008, chapter 179, sections 7, subdivision 27, as amended; 17, subdivision 4; 19, subdivision 4, as amended; 21, subdivision 15; Laws 2009, chapter 93, article 1, section 12, subdivision 2; Laws 2010, chapter 189, sections 7, subdivision 12; 18, subdivision 5; 24, subdivision 3; Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 12, sections 3, subdivisions 7, 8; 14, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 116J; 462A; repealing Minnesota Rules, part 8895.0700, subpart 1.

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

Rukavina and Melin introduced:

H. F. 2206, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; modifying trespass provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 97B.001, subdivision 7.

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

McFarlane, Dittrich, McNamara and Downey introduced:

H. F. 2207, A bill for an act relating to state lands; providing for expedited exchange, condemnation, and private sale of certain state land in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 92.

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

Kiel, Murdock, Morrow, Vogel, Eken and Koenen introduced:

H. F. 2208, A bill for an act relating to transportation; appropriating money for trunk highway interchanges; 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.

Banaian and Kieffer introduced:

H. F. 2209, A bill for an act relating to state government; modifying former legislators' health insurance coverage; changing the calculation of legislators' salary for the Minnesota State Retirement System; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 3A.01, subdivision 10; 43A.27, subdivision 4; 352D.04, subdivision 2.

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

Banaian, Nornes, Ward, Koenen, Murdock, Hancock, Franson and Gunther introduced:

H. F. 2210, A bill for an act relating to higher education; establishing an internship program; allowing a tax credit; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 290.06, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 135A.

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

Swedzinski, Torkelson, Hoppe, Sanders and Murdock introduced:

H. F. 2211, A bill for an act relating to job creation; imposing a temporary moratorium on state agency rulemaking.

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

Franson introduced:

H. F. 2212, A bill for an act relating to state government; repealing provisions relating to appropriations for works of art in state buildings; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 85A.02, subdivision 5b; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 16B.35.

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

Banaian, Nornes and Dettmer introduced:

H. F. 2213, A bill for an act relating to higher education; requiring disclosure of certain course material and course information; establishing a MnSCU textbook task force; requiring reports; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 135A.25, subdivision 5; 136F.58, 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.

Hancock and Persell introduced:

H. F. 2214, A bill for an act relating to state lands; authorizing public sale of certain tax-forfeited land bordering public water.

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

Eken, Kiel, Lanning and Howes introduced:

H. F. 2215, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for flood hazard mitigation grants; 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.

Hoppe, Davids, Sanders, Atkins and Abeler introduced:

H. F. 2216, A bill for an act relating to insurance; the Minnesota Comprehensive Health Association; permitting flexibility in premium rate-setting process; permitting closing enrollment in two plans; permitting flexibility in benefits; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 62E.08, subdivisions 1, 3; 62E.091; 62E.12.

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

Kahn, Rukavina, Gauthier, Greene, Winkler and Liebling introduced:

H. F. 2217, A bill for an act relating to employment; requiring pregnancy leave; requiring employment accommodations for pregnant women; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 181.942, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 181.

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

Kahn, Huntley and Loeffler introduced:

H. F. 2218, A bill for an act relating to higher education; providing funding for Hennepin County Medical Center graduate family medicine education programs; appropriating money.

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

Slawik; Fritz; Moran; Ward; Peterson, S.; Greene; Hosch and Huntley introduced:

H. F. 2219, A bill for an act relating to human services; establishing the Child Care Affordability Act; modifying child care assistance programs; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 119B.02, subdivisions 1, 2; 119B.03, subdivision 9; 119B.035, subdivision 1; 119B.05, subdivisions 1, 5; 119B.08, subdivision 3; 119B.09, subdivisions 1, 4a; 119B.11, subdivision 1; 119B.231, subdivision 5; 256.017, subdivision 9; Minnesota Statutes 2011 Supplement, section 119B.13, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 119B.011, subdivision 20a; 119B.03, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 6a, 6b, 8; 119B.09, subdivision 3.

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

Poppe, Kieffer and Johnson introduced:

H. F. 2220, A bill for an act relating to crime; changing level of harm to demonstrable bodily harm for felony unreasonable restraint of a child; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 609.255, subdivision 3.

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

Murphy, M. introduced:

H. F. 2221, A bill for an act relating to redistricting; adopting a congressional districting plan for use in 2012 and thereafter; adopting districting principles for congressional districts; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 2.031, subdivision 1; 2.91, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 2.031, subdivision 2; 2.444; 2.484.

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

Murphy, M. introduced:

H. F. 2222, A bill for an act relating to redistricting; adopting a legislative districting plan for use in 2012 and thereafter; adopting districting principles for legislative districts; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 2.031, subdivision 1; 2.91, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 2.031, subdivision 2; 2.444; 2.484.

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

Abeler, Kiffmeyer, Huntley and Murphy, E. introduced:

H. F. 2223, A bill for an act relating to health licensing; changing licensing provisions for alcohol and drug counselors and licensed counselors; providing penalties; setting licensing fees; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 148B.5301, subdivisions 1, 4, by adding a subdivision; 148B.54, subdivisions 2, 3; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 148F; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 148C.01, subdivisions 1, 1a, 2, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f, 2g, 4, 4a, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 11a, 12, 12a, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18; 148C.015; 148C.03, subdivisions 1, 4; 148C.0351, subdivisions 1, 3, 4; 148C.0355; 148C.04, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5a, 6, 7; 148C.044; 148C.045; 148C.05, subdivisions 1, 1a, 5, 6; 148C.055; 148C.07; 148C.075; 148C.08; 148C.09, subdivisions 1, 1a, 2, 4; 148C.091; 148C.093; 148C.095; 148C.099; 148C.10, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 148C.11; 148C.12, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15; Minnesota Rules, parts 4747.0010; 4747.0020; 4747.0030; 4747.0040; 4747.0050; 4747.0060; 4747.0070, subparts 1, 2, 3, 6; 4747.0200; 4747.0400, subpart 1; 4747.0700; 4747.0800; 4747.0900; 4747.1100, subparts 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9; 4747.1400; 4747.1500; 6310.3100, subpart 2; 6310.3600; 6310.3700, subpart 1.

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

Banaian, Davids and Downey introduced:

H. F. 2224, A bill for an act relating to taxation; use tax; authorizing certain taxpayers to file and pay use tax with the income tax return; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 289A.08, subdivision 13; 289A.11, subdivision 1.

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

Allen, Abeler and Gunther introduced:

H. F. 2225, A bill for an act relating to human services; transferring an appropriation for Advocating Change Together; amending Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 4, article 1, section 3, subdivision 2.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance.

Vogel, Schomacker, Gunther, Torkelson and Hamilton introduced:

H. F. 2226, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; delaying the effective date to eliminate certain limitations on wind easements; amending Laws 2008, chapter 296, article 1, section 25, as amended.

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

Anderson, D.; Hoppe; Davids; Schomacker; Sanders and Kath introduced:

H. F. 2227, A bill for an act relating to financial institutions; clarifying state bank closures for holidays; making changes in state bank lending limits to comply with federal law; repealing obsolete language relating to deposits payable on demand; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 47.015, subdivision 2; 48.24, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 48.50; 48.51.

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

Wagenius and Davids introduced:

H. F. 2228, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; prohibiting commissioner of natural resources from purchasing land at more than 20 percent above estimated market value; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 84.0272, subdivision 1.

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

Torkelson, Hansen, McNamara and Hausman introduced:

H. F. 2229, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for RIM reserve; 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 and Huntley introduced:

H. F. 2230, A bill for an act relating to human services; providing pediatric care coordination services; requiring demonstration providers to include in provider networks all providers that agree to standard contract terms; requiring patient-centered decision making under all medical assistance for certain procedures; requiring managed care and county-based purchasing plans to reduce the incidence of low birth weight; establishing a competitive bidding program for the seven-county metropolitan area; requiring the commissioner of human services to report on a draft methodology to allow the release of certain health data to research institutions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 256B.0625, by adding a subdivision; 256B.69, subdivisions 6, 9, by adding subdivisions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256B.

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

Abeler introduced:

H. F. 2231, A bill for an act relating to finance; repealing statutory appropriations of federal funds; appropriating certain federal funds received for emergency management purposes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 4.07, subdivision 3; 12.22, subdivision 1; 116.03, subdivision 3; 116J.035, subdivisions 1, 6; 136A.06; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 3.3005.

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

Drazkowski introduced:

H. F. 2232, A bill for an act relating to human services; preventing welfare fraud; allowing access to drivers license photos in welfare fraud investigations; requiring driver's licenses be verified authentic prior to granting welfare benefits; requiring a search of drug convictions to determine welfare benefit eligibility; excluding drug offenders from welfare eligibility; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 171.07, subdivision 1a; 256J.11, by adding a subdivision; 256J.26, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 256J.32, subdivision 4, by adding a subdivision.

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

Simon; Slawik; Falk; Lenczewski; Persell; Wagenius; Ward; Benson, J.; Carlson and Winkler introduced:

H. F. 2233, A bill for an act relating to state government; modifying false claims provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 15C.01; 15C.02; 15C.05; 15C.08; 15C.12; 15C.13; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 15C; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 15C.14.

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

Erickson introduced:

H. F. 2234, A bill for an act relating to property taxation; repealing the homestead market value exclusion; amending Minnesota Statutes 2011 Supplement, sections 126C.01, subdivision 3; 273.13, subdivision 34; 276.04, subdivision 2; 477A.011, subdivision 20; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2011 Supplement, section 273.13, subdivision 35.

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

Davids introduced:

H. F. 2235, A bill for an act relating to the city of Minneapolis; providing a termination date for certain local taxes; amending Laws 1986, chapter 396, sections 4, subdivision 1; 5.

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

Westrom and Anderson, P. introduced:

H. F. 2236, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying critical access dental provider payments; amending Minnesota Statutes 2011 Supplement, section 256B.76, subdivision 4.

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

Gottwalt, Fritz, Hosch, Dean, Kiffmeyer and Moran introduced:

H. F. 2237, A bill for an act relating to health; removing requirements for implementation of evidence-based strategies as part of hospital community benefit programs and health maintenance organizations collaboration plans; amending Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 9, article 10, section 4, subdivision 2.

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

Benson, M.; Abeler; Quam; Westrom; Garofalo and Hoppe introduced:

H. F. 2238, A bill for an act relating to insurance; permitting service cooperatives to provide group health coverage to private employers; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 123A.

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

Benson, M.; Kahn; Beard; Urdahl; Hancock and Vogel introduced:

H. F. 2239, A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles; amending and clarifying requirements governing titling and license plates for pioneer vehicles; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 168.10, subdivision 1a; 168A.01, subdivision 16, by adding a subdivision; 168A.04, subdivision 5, by adding a subdivision; 168A.05, subdivision 3; 168A.09, by adding a subdivision; 168A.15, subdivision 2.

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

Daudt, Gottwalt and Abeler introduced:

H. F. 2240, A bill for an act relating to health; establishing the Minnesota Health Care Purchasing Authority; consolidating state health care purchasing through the authority; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16A.

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

Laine, Abeler, Davids, Thissen, Liebling, Slocum and Gruenhagen introduced:

H. F. 2241, A bill for an act relating to health; requiring certain changes in managed care plan financial reporting; requiring an annual independent third-party audit; amending Minnesota Statutes 2011 Supplement, section 256B.69, subdivision 9c.

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

Ward and Doepke introduced:

H. F. 2242, A bill for an act relating to waters; modifying aquatic invasive species provisions; providing civil penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2011 Supplement, sections 84D.10, subdivision 4; 84D.105, subdivision 2; 84D.13, subdivision 5; 97C.341; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 86B.

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

Ward and Greiling introduced:

H. F. 2243, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; placing restrictions on certain traps for furbearers; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 97B.

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

O'Driscoll and Dittrich introduced:

H. F. 2244, A bill for an act relating to the permanent school fund; changing the Permanent School Fund Advisory Committee into a legislative commission; granting the commission authority to employ a director to oversee, manage, and administer school trust lands; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 16A.06, subdivision 11; 16A.125, subdivision 5; 84.027, subdivision 18; 84.085, subdivision 1; 92.12, subdivision 1; 92.121; 92.13; 93.2236; 94.342, subdivision 5; 127A.30; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 127A.

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