INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

Thursday, February 18, 2021


The following House Files were introduced:

Winkler; Gomez; Mariani; Feist; Lee; Frazier; Agbaje; Xiong, J.; Hollins; Hassan; Vang; Hausman; Freiberg; Olson, L.; Davnie; Lippert; Hanson, J.; Hornstein; Youakim; Pinto; Hansen, R.; Nelson, M.; Greenman; Edelson; Long; Her; Noor; Lillie; Becker-Finn; Boldon; Jordan; Bernardy; Bierman and Thompson introduced:

H. F. 1163, A bill for an act relating to transportation; modifying requirements for a noncompliant driver's license or Minnesota identification card and making related changes, including on eligibility, proof of lawful presence, primary and secondary documentation, and data practices; making technical changes; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 13.6905, by adding a subdivision; 171.04, subdivision 5; 171.06, subdivision 3, by adding subdivisions; 171.07, subdivisions 1, 3; 171.12, subdivisions 7a, 9, by adding a subdivision; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 171.015, subdivision 7.

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

Hanson, J. introduced:

H. F. 1164, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; authorizing the creation of a fire and ambulance special taxing district.

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

Wazlawik introduced:

H. F. 1165, A bill for an act relating to environment; modifying certain requirements for labeling items as biodegradable or compostable; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 325E.046.

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

Wazlawik introduced:

H. F. 1166, A bill for an act relating to arts and cultural heritage; appropriating money for water safety grants.

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

Reyer and Greenman introduced:

H. F. 1167, A bill for an act relating to elections; permitting individuals who are at least 16 years of age to preregister to vote; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 201.054, subdivisions 1, 2; 201.061, by adding a subdivision; 201.071, subdivision 1; 201.091, subdivision 4.

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

Reyer introduced:

H. F. 1168, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for acquisition of conservation easements for aquatic management areas and land for Minnesota scientific and natural areas; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Sandstede introduced:

H. F. 1169, A bill for an act relating to education finance; supporting a singing-based pilot program to improve student reading; requiring a report; appropriating money.

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

Sandstede introduced:

H. F. 1170, A bill for an act relating to education; modifying alternative teacher professional pay and teacher evaluation requirements for the 2020-2021 school year.

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

Sandstede introduced:

H. F. 1171, A bill for an act relating to taxation; local government aid; modifying the sparsity factor in the city aid formula; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 477A.011, subdivision 45.

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

Lippert and Long introduced:

H. F. 1172, A bill for an act relating to energy; requiring the Public Utilities Commission to develop incentives for utilities to interconnect third-party distributed energy resources; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 216B.1611, subdivision 2.

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

Lippert introduced:

H. F. 1173, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying requirements for a hospital or hospital campus closure, curtailment of operations, service relocation, or ceasing to offer certain services; establishing a right of first refusal before selling or conveying a hospital or hospital campus; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 144.555; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144.

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

Lippert introduced:

H. F. 1174, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for forests and forestry capital projects; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Lippert introduced:

H. F. 1175, A bill for an act relating to human services; establishing COVID-19-related grants for home and community-based service providers; appropriating money.

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

Lippert introduced:

H. F. 1176, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; authorizing the creation of a fire and ambulance special taxing district.

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

Lippert introduced:

H. F. 1177, A bill for an act relating to clean water; appropriating money to commercialize Forever Green perennial and winter annual crops.

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

Edelson introduced:

H. F. 1178, A bill for an act relating to health occupations; modifying the list of certifying organizations for doulas; modifying provisions governing the doula registry; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 148.995, subdivision 2; 148.996, subdivisions 2, 4, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 148.

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

Edelson introduced:

H. F. 1179, A bill for an act relating to taxation; local sales and use; authorizing the city of Edina to impose a local sales and use tax.

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

Edelson introduced:

H. F. 1180, A bill for an act relating to crime; allowing addition of registrants from other states to the Predatory Offender Registry when offense facts require registration in Minnesota; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 243.166, subdivision 1b.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy.

Bernardy introduced:

H. F. 1181, A bill for an act relating to higher education; providing for certain policy changes, including restrictions on limiting student access to transcripts and modifications to certain grant and loan programs, school accountability provisions, and college savings plans; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 136A.121, subdivision 2; 136A.125, subdivision 2; 136A.1703; 136A.1704; 136A.246, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, by adding a subdivision; 136A.63, subdivision 2; 136A.645; 136A.653, subdivision 5; 136A.675; 136A.68; 136A.822, subdivision 12; 136A.8225; 136A.823, by adding a subdivision; 136A.827, subdivisions 4, 8; 136G.05, subdivision 10; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 135A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 136A.823, subdivision 2; Minnesota Rules, parts 4830.9050; 4830.9060; 4830.9070; 4830.9080; 4830.9090; 4850.0011, subparts 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 11a, 12, 12a, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 24a, 25, 26, 26a, 28a, 28b, 28c, 28d, 28e, 28f, 29, 30.

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

Bernardy introduced:

H. F. 1182, A bill for an act relating to education finance; increasing state aid for local optional revenue; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 126C.10, subdivision 2e.

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

Stephenson introduced:

H. F. 1183, A bill for an act relating to health; prohibiting a manufacturer or wholesale drug distributor from charging unconscionable prices for prescription drugs; requiring the Board of Pharmacy, the commissioner of human services, and health plan companies to notify the attorney general of certain prescription drug price increases; authorizing the attorney general to take action against drug manufacturers and wholesalers related to certain price increases; imposing civil penalties; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 8.31, subdivision 1; 151.071, subdivisions 1, 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 151.

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

Stephenson introduced:

H. F. 1184, A bill for an act relating to commerce; prohibiting app stores from requiring developers to use a specific app store or in-app payment system; providing penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 8.31, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325D.

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

Bahner introduced:

H. F. 1185, A bill for an act relating to taxation; local lodging tax; authorizing the city of Maple Grove to allocate revenues.

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

Vang introduced:

H. F. 1186, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; appropriating money for a farmer outreach coordinator.

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

Erickson introduced:

H. F. 1187, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; modifying requirements for importing minnows; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 97A.015, subdivision 29; 97C.211, subdivision 2a; 97C.515, subdivision 2; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 97C.515, subdivisions 4, 5.

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

Morrison and Huot introduced:

H. F. 1188, A bill for an act relating to education; creating a licensed school nurse position at the Department of Education; appropriating money; 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 Policy.

Long introduced:

H. F. 1189, A bill for an act relating to energy; creating a process regulated by the Public Utilities Commission allowing electric utilities to reduce the cost impacts on customers when generating plants are retired; establishing an account; providing for transition services to workers at retiring electric generating plants; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216B.

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

Erickson introduced:

H. F. 1190, A bill for an act relating to education; making various nonsubstantive style and form changes; repealing obsolete statutes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 120A.20, subdivision 2; 120A.22; 120A.24; 120A.34; 120A.35; 120A.40; 121A.26; 122A.09, subdivision 7; 122A.33, subdivision 2; 123A.45; 124D.4531; 126C.21, subdivision 3; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 121A.70; 122A.58; 122A.695; 126C.41, subdivision 4.

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

Novotny introduced:

H. F. 1191, A bill for an act relating to corrections; appropriating money for compensation for the death of Officer Joseph Gomm.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy.

Olson, L.; Nash; Becker-Finn and Morrison introduced:

H. F. 1192, A bill for an act relating to liquor; modifying certain taxation provisions; modifying off-sale limit for microdistilleries; authorizing self-distribution for certain producers; modifying certain malt liquor packaging and off-sale requirements; modifying brand registration requirements; authorizing limited off-sale for bars and restaurants; making clarifying, conforming, and technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 297G.01, subdivision 3a; 297G.03, subdivisions 1, 6; 340A.101, by adding a subdivision; 340A.22, subdivision 4; 340A.24, subdivisions 3, 4; 340A.28, subdivisions 1, 2; 340A.285; 340A.301, subdivision 10, by adding a subdivision; 340A.311; 340A.315, subdivisions 7, 8; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 297G.03, subdivision 4; 340A.315, subdivision 4.

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

West introduced:

H. F. 1193, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; amending an appropriation for highway improvements in Anoka County; amending Laws 2020, Fifth Special Session chapter 3, article 1, section 16, subdivision 5.

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

Gruenhagen and Dettmer introduced:

H. F. 1194, A bill for an act relating to health; requiring disclosure of vaccine ingredients; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144.

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

Ecklund and Sundin introduced:

H. F. 1195, A bill for an act relating to state government; appropriating money for tourism to Grand Portage.

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

Gomez, Becker-Finn, Munson, Miller and Lucero introduced:

H. F. 1196, A bill for an act relating to public safety; prohibiting the acquisition and use of facial recognition technology by government entities; 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 Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy.

Bahner introduced:

H. F. 1197, A bill for an act relating to health; establishing a home visiting program for pregnant women and families; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 145.

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

Scott, Koznick and Bahr introduced:

H. F. 1198, A bill for an act relating to civil actions; limiting liability for products and supplies made, sold, or donated in response to COVID-19; providing minimum injury requirements for claims related to COVID-19; addressing premises liability related to COVID-19; precluding liability when conduct complies with government-issued guidance related to COVID-19; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 604A.

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

Klevorn and Bahner introduced:

H. F. 1199, A bill for an act relating to public safety; providing for reinstatement of driving privileges with ignition interlock; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 169A.55, subdivision 4.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy.

Richardson; Jordan; Olson, L., and Hortman introduced:

H. F. 1200, A bill for an act relating to employment; providing for paid family, pregnancy, bonding, and applicant's serious medical condition benefits; regulating and requiring certain employment leaves; classifying certain data; authorizing rulemaking; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 13.719, by adding a subdivision; 177.27, subdivision 4; 181.032; 256J.561, by adding a subdivision; 256J.95, subdivisions 3, 11; 256P.01, subdivision 3; 268.19, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 268B.

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

Lippert introduced:

H. F. 1201, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; exempting prepared food used in certain nonprofit food programs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 297A.70, by adding a subdivision.

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

Wolgamott introduced:

H. F. 1202, A bill for an act relating to child protection; modifying the face-to-face contact requirement for child maltreatment investigations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 260E.20, subdivision 2.

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

Wolgamott introduced:

H. F. 1203, A bill for an act relating to workers' compensation; extending the presumption for a workers' compensation claim based on COVID-19; amending Laws 2020, chapter 72, section 1.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy.

Wolgamott introduced:

H. F. 1204, A bill for an act relating to transportation; establishing Minnesota 100 Club special plates; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 168.

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

Agbaje introduced:

H. F. 1205, A bill for an act relating to civil law; amending self-service storage rights for occupants; amending notice requirements for self-service storage sale of property; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 514.972, subdivision 5; 514.973, subdivision 4; 514.974; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 514.977.

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

Agbaje, Albright, Lee, Gomez, Hassan and Noor introduced:

H. F. 1206, A bill for an act relating to economic development; appropriating money for Summit Academy OIC.

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

Long and Stephenson introduced:

H. F. 1207, A bill for an act relating to elections; permitting a candidate to request the candidate's residential address be classified as private data when the candidate has reasonable fear as to the safety of the candidate or the candidate's family; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 204B.06, subdivision 1b.

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

Lillie introduced:

H. F. 1208, A bill for an act relating to legacy; appropriating money for regional parks and trails.

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

Lillie introduced:

H. F. 1209, A resolution memorializing the United States Government to bring home every American who is a Prisoner of War - Missing in Action.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy.

Jordan introduced:

H. F. 1210, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; prohibiting use of certain insecticides in wildlife management areas; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 97A.

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

Ecklund and Swedzinski introduced:

H. F. 1211, A bill for an act relating to energy; establishing setbacks for certain solar energy generating systems; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 216E.01, subdivision 5; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216E.

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

Daudt introduced:

H. F. 1212, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for an interchange at U.S. Highway 169 and Sherburne County State-Aid Highway 4 in the city of Zimmerman; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Daudt introduced:

H. F. 1213, A bill for an act relating to local government; adjusting local government aid payments to cities discontinuing operation of municipal liquor stores; permitting cities to continue operation of municipal liquor stores with certain conditions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 477A.

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

Daudt introduced:

H. F. 1214, A bill for an act relating to liquor; permitting coupons and other forms of payment for liquor purchases; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 340A.5071.

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

Daudt introduced:

H. F. 1215, A bill for an act relating to liquor; modifying items sold by exclusive liquor stores; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 340A.412, subdivision 14.

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

Daudt introduced:

H. F. 1216, A bill for an act relating to liquor; repealing prohibition on municipality issuing more than one off-sale license to any one person or place; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 340A.412, subdivision 3.

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

Robbins introduced:

H. F. 1217, A bill for an act relating to state government; adding legislative appointees to the Board of Cosmetologist Examiners; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 155A.20.

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

Xiong, T. introduced:

H. F. 1218, A bill for an act relating to courts; permitting court-appointed counsel to apply for interpreter services to prepare a defense to criminal charges; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 611.21.

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

Ecklund, Lueck, Lislegard, Sundin, Swedzinski and Heintzeman introduced:

H. F. 1219, A bill for an act relating to environment; modifying deadline to report on funding for section 404 assumption; amending Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 4, article 1, section 2, subdivision 9.

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

Bahr, Drazkowski and Munson introduced:

H. F. 1220, A bill for an act relating to government operations; prohibiting government from providing inducements to respond to surveys; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 10.

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

Bahr, Drazkowski and Munson introduced:

H. F. 1221, A bill for an act relating to local government; providing for towns to adopt home rule charters; requiring a report; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 365.

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

Drazkowski, Bahr and Munson introduced:

H. F. 1222, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; eliminating shotgun zone for taking deer; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 97B.031, by adding a subdivision; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 97B.318.

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

Drazkowski, Bahr, Munson and Miller introduced:

H. F. 1223, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; allowing use of night vision enhanced with an infrared illuminator when hunting coyote or fox; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 97B.086.

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

Erickson introduced:

H. F. 1224, A bill for an act relating to education; requiring school boards to publish certain information about consulting fees; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 123B.10, by adding a subdivision.

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

Ecklund introduced:

H. F. 1225, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money to the Public Facilities Authority for the purpose of debt relief for the Crane Lake Water and Sanitary District.

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

Acomb introduced:

H. F. 1226, A bill for an act relating to energy; eliminating the renewable qualifying facility avoided cost pricing requirement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 216B.164, subdivision 4.

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

Bliss, Poston and Miller introduced:

H. F. 1227, A bill for an act relating to veterans; appropriating funds for veteran retreats.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy.

Bliss, Davids and Miller introduced:

H. F. 1228, A resolution memorializing the United States government to honor veterans by funding construction costs for proposed veterans homes in Bemidji, Montevideo, and Preston.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy.

Bliss and Ecklund introduced:

H. F. 1229, A bill for an act relating to military veterans; appropriating funds for veteran retreats.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy.

Sandell introduced:

H. F. 1230, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for improvements to the Central Park facility in the city of Woodbury; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Ecklund introduced:

H. F. 1231, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; requiring rulemaking for dispersed camping on tax-forfeited lands.

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

Petersburg introduced:

H. F. 1232, A bill for an act relating to transportation; increasing motorcycle endorsement fees; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 171.06, subdivision 2a.

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

Christensen introduced:

H. F. 1233, A bill for an act relating to tourism; appropriating money for Explore Minnesota Tourism.

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

Becker-Finn and Stephenson introduced:

H. F. 1234, A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income; making the student loan credit refundable; modifying the credit calculation for married taxpayers filing joint returns; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 290.0682.

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

Moran introduced:

H. F. 1235, A bill for an act relating to state government; appropriating money for projected budget deficiencies for various state programs and other state government purposes; establishing the small business COVID-19 loan program; requiring reports.

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

Kiel introduced:

H. F. 1236, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the Pine to Prairie Museum in the city of Fosston; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Hansen, R. introduced:

H. F. 1237, A bill for an act relating to environment; modifying provisions for priority qualified facilities; modifying authority to acquire property interests; authorizing requests for information on contaminants; designating perfluorochemicals as hazardous substance; modifying provisions for electronic waste; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 115A.1310, subdivision 12b; 115A.1312, subdivision 1; 115A.1314, subdivision 1; 115A.1316, subdivision 1; 115A.1318, subdivision 2; 115A.1320, subdivision 1; 115B.02, subdivision 8; 115B.17, subdivision 13; 115B.406, subdivisions 1, 9; 115B.407; 116.07, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116; repealing Minnesota Rules, part 7044.0350.

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

Huot introduced:

H. F. 1238, A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles; establishing Minnesota agriculture special license plates; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 168.

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

Kresha introduced:

H. F. 1239, A bill for an act relating to taxation; local sales and use; authorizing the city of Little Falls to impose a local sales and use tax.

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

Kresha introduced:

H. F. 1240, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for replacement of pipeline infrastructure in the city of Randall; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Schomacker introduced:

H. F. 1241, A bill for an act relating to civil law; repealing law relating to public health care and certain trusts; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 501C.1206.

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

Schomacker introduced:

H. F. 1242, A bill for an act relating to state government; creating Department of Direct Care and Treatment and Office of Human Services Licensing and Integrity; transferring duties from Department of Human Services to new state office; directing commissioners of health and human services to contract with third party to administer grant programs administered by Department of Health and Department of Human Services; directing commissioner of human services to contract with third party to review appropriations for information technology projects; providing for performance-based budgeting for Department of Human Services; requiring reports; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 15.01; 15.06, subdivision 1; 15A.0815, subdivisions 2, 3; 16A.103, subdivision 1a; 16A.11, subdivision 3; 43A.08, subdivision 1a; 256.974; 256.9742, subdivision 1; 256.975, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 16A; 256; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapters 245I; 246C; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 256.01, subdivision 9.

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

Lucero introduced:

H. F. 1243, A bill for an act relating to health; requiring consent for vaccination; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 12.39, by adding a subdivision.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration.

Lucero introduced:

H. F. 1244, A bill for an act relating to human rights; adding vaccination consent to the Human Rights Act; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 363A.

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

Lucero introduced:

H. F. 1245, A bill for an act relating to health; requiring consent for vaccination; prohibiting consent coercion and discrimination; imposing criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 144.4197; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144.

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

Sandell and Lippert introduced:

H. F. 1246, A bill for an act relating to state government; eliminating contracting restrictions on the legislature and executive branch based on vendor practices toward Israel; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 3.226; 16C.053.

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

Urdahl and Baker introduced:

H. F. 1247, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; authorizing the conveyance of the Cosmos elementary school in Meeker County to the Southwest West Central Service Cooperative.

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

Lillie introduced:

H. F. 1248, A bill for an act relating to legacy; appropriating money to maintain dedicated funding website.

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

Heintzeman introduced:

H. F. 1249, A bill for an act relating to public safety; enhancing penalties and establishing minimum fines for repeat violations of driving without a valid license; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 171.24.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy.

Becker-Finn introduced:

H. F. 1250, A bill for an act relating to state lands; requiring reimbursement of certain land-transaction costs; adding and deleting land from certain state parks; establishing new state forest; authorizing private sale of certain surplus state land; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 84.415, by adding a subdivision; 84.63; 84.631; 89.021, by adding a subdivision; 89.17; 92.50, by adding a subdivision.

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

Hausman introduced:

H. F. 1251, A bill for an act relating to transportation; capital investment; appropriating money for Twin Cities, Milwaukee, Chicago (TCMC) passenger rail; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Hausman introduced:

H. F. 1252, A bill for an act relating to housing; housing finance agency; adopting housing finance agency policy provisions; expanding eligibility requirements for certain affordable housing, workforce housing, and disaster recovery programs; increasing the agency debt limit; increasing the individual and family household income limits under the community land trusts program; expanding requirements and uses for the rehabilitation loan program; making technical and conforming changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 12A.09, subdivision 3; 273.11, subdivision 12; 462A.05, subdivisions 14, 14a; 462A.07, subdivision 2; 462A.204, subdivision 3; 462A.22, subdivision 1; 462A.30, subdivision 9; 462A.37, subdivisions 1, 2; 462A.38, subdivision 1; 462A.39, subdivisions 2, 5.

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

Hausman introduced:

H. F. 1253, A bill for an act relating to state government; precluding per diem payments to legislature; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 3.099, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision.

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

Franke introduced:

H. F. 1254, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; authorizing the creation of fire protection special taxing districts; authorizing property tax levies and issuance of bonds; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 275.066; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 299O.

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

Hansen, R. and Ecklund introduced:

H. F. 1255, A bill for an act relating to energy; authorizing a power purchase agreement for certain electric cogeneration activities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 216B.2424, by adding subdivisions.

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

Acomb introduced:

H. F. 1256, A bill for an act relating to energy; establishing the Minnesota efficient technology accelerator to benefit Minnesota utility consumers by accelerating deployment and reducing the cost of emerging and innovative efficient technologies; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 216B.241, by adding a subdivision.

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

Kresha introduced:

H. F. 1257, A bill for an act relating to environment; requiring cost equity study on public water and wastewater services.

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

Becker-Finn introduced:

H. F. 1258, A bill for an act relating to retirement; establishing the Minnesota Secure Choice retirement program; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 187.

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

Ecklund and Igo introduced:

H. F. 1259, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying definition of all-terrain vehicle; appropriating money for all-terrain vehicle grants-in-aid and trail master plan; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 84.92, subdivision 8.

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

Ecklund, Sandstede, Lislegard, Heintzeman and Igo introduced:

H. F. 1260, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying terms for certain timber permits.

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

Mortensen introduced:

H. F. 1261, A bill for an act relating to public safety; granting law enforcement officers employed by the federal Department of Veterans Affairs reciprocal arrest and detention authority in the state; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 626.77, subdivision 3.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy.

Mortensen and Bahr introduced:

H. F. 1262, A bill for an act relating to taxation; income; excluding loans forgiven under the paycheck protection program from gross income; allowing expense deductions.

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

Mortensen and Bahr introduced:

H. F. 1263, A bill for an act relating to public safety; clarifying law on use of force in self-defense; eliminating the common law duty to retreat in cases of self-defense outside the home; expanding the boundaries of dwelling for purposes of self-defense; creating presumption of right to self-defense; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 609.06, subdivision 1; 609.065; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 609.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy.

Lillie introduced:

H. F. 1264, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; appropriating money for Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission.

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

Mortensen, Munson, Bahr, Miller and Drazkowski introduced:

H. F. 1265, A bill for an act relating to public safety; establishing the second amendment preservation act; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 624.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy.

Jordan introduced:

H. F. 1266, A bill for an act relating to arts and cultural heritage; appropriating money to the Minnesota Humanities Center.

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

Long introduced:

H. F. 1267, A bill for an act relating to corrections; providing for safety in licensed facilities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 241.021, subdivision 1, by adding subdivisions; 243.52.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy.

Richardson and Hansen, R. introduced:

H. F. 1268, A bill for an act relating to health; appropriating money for grants supporting healthy development of babies during pregnancy and postpartum for families with members who are black, indigenous, or people of color.

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

Wazlawik introduced:

H. F. 1269, A bill for an act relating to creditor remedies; prohibiting garnishment of government aid for assistance related to financial hardship during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

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

Lee and Agbaje introduced:

H. F. 1270, A bill for an act relating to workforce development; appropriating funds for a pilot project to train youth from underserved communities for careers in the clean energy sector.

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

Thompson introduced:

H. F. 1271, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; appropriating money for efforts to ensure Department of Natural Resources staff includes members of communities traditionally underrepresented.

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

Thompson introduced:

H. F. 1272, A bill for an act relating to economic development; appropriating money for small business development in East St. Paul.

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

Keeler and Ecklund introduced:

H. F. 1273, A bill for an act relating to children; creating the Office of the Ombudsperson for American Indian Families; modifying provisions related to the American Indian community-specific board; transferring money; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 257.0755, subdivision 1; 257.076, subdivisions 3, 5; 257.0768, subdivisions 1, 6; 257.0769; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 3.

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

Hanson, J. introduced:

H. F. 1274, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; permitting the commissioner of agriculture to accept donations on behalf of the emerging farmer working group; providing an emerging farmer account; transferring money to the emerging farmer account; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 17.055, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision.

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

Pinto introduced:

H. F. 1275, A bill for an act relating to health occupations; establishing licensure for massage therapy and Asian bodywork therapy; establishing fees; providing criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 146A.01, subdivision 4; 146A.06, subdivision 3; 146A.09, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 148.

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

Pinto introduced:

H. F. 1276, A bill for an act relating to public safety; creating an affirmative defense to certain child pornography offenses; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 617.246, subdivision 6; 617.247, subdivision 8.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy.

Munson, Mortensen, Drazkowski and Bahr introduced:

H. F. 1277, A bill for an act relating to local government; prohibiting political subdivisions from spending public money for lobbying; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 10A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 6.76.

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

Boldon and Pinto introduced:

H. F. 1278, A bill for an act relating to early childhood programs; establishing a task force on early care and education affordability and workforce compensation; requiring a report; appropriating money.

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

Boldon introduced:

H. F. 1279, A bill for an act relating to health care; modifying pharmacy benefit manager business practices; establishing pharmacy benefit manager general reimbursement practices; modifying maximum allowable cost pricing requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 62W.02, by adding subdivisions; 62W.04; 62W.08; 62W.13; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62W.

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

Koegel introduced:

H. F. 1280, A bill for an act relating to health insurance; requiring providers to charge enrollees the negotiated provider payment; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62Q.

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

Koegel introduced:

H. F. 1281, A bill for an act relating to employment; creating the getting to work grant program; requiring reports; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116J.

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

Koegel introduced:

H. F. 1282, A bill for an act relating to housing; appropriating money for manufactured home park infrastructure grants.

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

Koegel introduced:

H. F. 1283, A bill for an act relating to higher education; appropriating money for the addiction medicine graduate medical education fellowship program.

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

Koegel introduced:

H. F. 1284, A bill for an act relating to health; adding opiate addiction as a qualifying medical condition for participation in the medical cannabis registry program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 152.22, subdivision 14.

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

Marquart introduced:

H. F. 1285, A bill for an act relating to taxation; making various policy and technical changes to individual income and corporate franchise taxes, property taxes, sales and use taxes, special taxes, and other miscellaneous taxes and tax provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 270.41, subdivision 3a; 270.44; 270C.22, subdivision 1; 270C.445, subdivisions 3, 6; 272.029, subdivision 2; 272.0295, subdivisions 2, 5; 273.063; 273.0755; 273.124, subdivision 14; 273.18; 287.04; 289A.08, subdivision 7; 289A.09, subdivision 2; 289A.20, subdivision 4; 289A.31, subdivision 1; 289A.37, subdivision 2; 289A.38, subdivisions 7, 8, 9, 10; 289A.42; 289A.60, subdivision 24; 290.0121, subdivision 3; 290.0122, subdivision 8; 290.31, subdivision 1; 290.92, subdivisions 1, 2a, 3, 4b, 4c, 5, 5a, 19, 20; 290.923, subdivision 9; 290.993; 295.75, subdivision 2; 296A.06, subdivision 2; 297A.66, subdivision 3; 297F.04, subdivision 2; 297F.09, subdivision 10; 297F.13, subdivision 4; 297F.17, subdivisions 1, 6; 297G.09, subdivision 9; 297G.16, subdivision 7; 469.319, subdivision 4; 477A.10; 609B.153; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 289A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 270C.17, subdivision 2.

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

Marquart introduced:

H. F. 1286, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money to prepare and develop the Norman County West High School building site; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Hollins introduced:

H. F. 1287, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying provisions governing child foster care and background studies; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 245A.05; 245A.07, subdivision 1; 245A.16, by adding a subdivision; 245C.05, subdivisions 2c, 2d, 4; 245C.08, subdivision 3; 245C.14, subdivision 1; 245C.15, by adding a subdivision; 245C.24, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, by adding a subdivision.

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

Hollins introduced:

H. F. 1288, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the North End Community Center 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 Capital Investment.

Hollins, Hornstein and Acomb introduced:

H. F. 1289, A bill for an act relating to energy; modifying provisions providing for a participant's compensation in certain Public Utilities Commission proceedings; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 216B.16, subdivision 10.

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

Murphy introduced:

H. F. 1290, A bill for an act relating to taxation; local sales and use; authorizing the city of Proctor to impose a local sales and use tax.

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

Murphy introduced:

H. F. 1291, A bill for an act relating to retirement; Minnesota State Retirement System judges retirement plan; reducing the postretirement adjustment and eliminating the triggers that would increase the postretirement adjustment upon attainment of specified funding thresholds; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 356.415, subdivision 1f.

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

Kotyza-Witthuhn introduced:

H. F. 1292, A bill for an act relating to consumer protection; providing an enforcement mechanism for certain unsafe consumer products; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 325F.171, by adding a subdivision; 325F.176; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325F.

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

Kotyza-Witthuhn introduced:

H. F. 1293, A bill for an act relating to early childhood; appropriating money for early learning scholarships.

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

Hansen, R. introduced:

H. F. 1294, A bill for an act relating to water; requiring public meeting for certain water-use permits; modifying water-use permit requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 103G.271, by adding subdivisions; 103G.287, subdivision 5.

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

Heintzeman introduced:

H. F. 1295, A bill for an act relating to environment; clarifying that certain agency interpretive statements may not be treated as if they are properly adopted rules; clarifying that certain fee increases require legislative approval; modifying effluent limitation requirements; modifying definition of pipeline for certain purposes; modifying requirements for Pollution Control Agency permitting efficiency reports; modifying procedure for filing petition seeking environmental assessment worksheet; requiring analysis of Wisconsin's Green Tier Program; requiring Pollution Control Agency to seek approval of certain modifications to state implementation plan; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 84.027, by adding a subdivision; 115.03, subdivision 1; 115.455; 115.77, subdivision 1; 115.84, subdivisions 2, 3; 116.03, subdivision 2b; 116.07, subdivision 4d, by adding a subdivision; 116D.04, subdivision 2a; 216G.01, subdivision 3.

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

Heintzeman introduced:

H. F. 1296, A bill for an act relating to environment; repealing recent restrictions on spreading manure and prohibiting future restrictions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 116.07, subdivision 7.

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

Heintzeman introduced:

H. F. 1297, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; expanding use of crossbows during firearms deer season; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 97B.036.

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

Her introduced:

H. F. 1298, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property and local; requiring the commissioner of revenue to conduct a study on class 4d properties.

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

Frederick introduced:

H. F. 1299, A bill for an act relating to human services; repealing chemical dependency treatment administrative rule provisions; repealing Minnesota Rules, parts 9530.6800; 9530.6810.

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

Theis introduced:

H. F. 1300, A bill for an act relating to taxation; local sales and use; authorizing the city of Waite Park to impose a local sales and use tax.

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

Murphy introduced:

H. F. 1301, A bill for an act relating to taxation; local sales and use; authorizing the city of Hermantown to impose a local sales and use tax.

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

Hertaus introduced:

H. F. 1302, A bill for an act relating to elections; providing various election reforms; restoring the civil right to vote of an individual upon release from incarceration or upon sentencing if no incarceration is imposed; requiring notice; modifying in-person voting time periods; providing requirements for absentee voting eligibility; requiring an individual to present identification before voting; providing free voter identification cards; making technical changes; prohibiting electronic rosters from having a wireless connection; prohibiting electronic voting systems from having wireless or Internet connectivity capabilities; requiring reports; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 13.6905, by adding a subdivision; 144.226, by adding subdivisions; 171.06, subdivisions 1, 2, by adding a subdivision; 171.061, subdivisions 1, 3, 4; 171.07, subdivisions 1a, 4, 14, by adding a subdivision; 171.071, subdivisions 1, 2; 171.10, subdivision 1; 171.11; 171.12, subdivision 3c; 171.121; 171.14; 201.014, by adding a subdivision; 201.022, subdivision 1; 201.061, subdivisions 1, 1a, 3; 201.071, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 201.091, subdivision 9; 201.121, subdivision 1; 201.13, subdivision 3; 201.14; 201.145, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5; 201.161; 201.221, subdivision 3; 201.225, subdivision 2; 203B.02, subdivision 1; 203B.04, subdivisions 1, 4, 5, by adding a subdivision; 203B.06, subdivision 1; 203B.065; 203B.07, subdivision 3; 203B.08, subdivision 1; 203B.081, subdivisions 1, 3; 203B.121, subdivision 2; 203B.17, subdivision 2; 203B.19; 203B.21, subdivision 3; 203B.24, subdivision 1; 204B.45, subdivision 2; 204B.46; 204C.08, subdivision 1d; 204C.10; 206.56, subdivision 8; 256E.22, subdivision 1; 609.165, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 200; 201; 203B; 204C; 243; 357; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 201.061, subdivision 7.

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

Hertaus introduced:

H. F. 1303, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; establishing a credit to reimburse landlords for unpaid rent during the peacetime emergency; appropriating money.

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

Rasmusson introduced:

H. F. 1304, A bill for an act relating to taxation; local sales and use; authorizing the city of Fergus Falls to impose a local sales and use tax.

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

Rasmusson introduced:

H. F. 1305, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying the medical assistance reimbursement rate methodology for crisis stabilization services in residential settings; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 256B.0624, subdivision 7.

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

Elkins and Koznick introduced:

H. F. 1306, A bill for an act relating to metropolitan government; public transit; authorizing the Metropolitan Council to issue administrative citations for transit fare evasion and impose civil fines; making a technical and clarifying change; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 609.855, subdivisions 1, 7, by adding a subdivision.

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

Edelson introduced:

H. F. 1307, A bill for an act relating to health; establishing requirements for healthy children's meals at restaurants to be implemented on a phased-in basis; providing for enforcement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 144.99, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325F.

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

Edelson introduced:

H. F. 1308, A bill for an act relating to education; modifying requirements for personal learning plans; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 120B.125.

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

Mueller, Koznick and Wolgamott introduced:

H. F. 1309, A bill for an act relating to public safety; appropriating money for grants to fund organizations addressing racial disparity of youth using shelter services.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy.

Huot introduced:

H. F. 1310, A bill for an act relating to health; appropriating money to the health professional education loan forgiveness program for loan forgiveness for physicians and midlevel practitioners.

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

Youakim introduced:

H. F. 1311, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; allowing for energy improvement project special assessments; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 429.011, by adding a subdivision; 429.021, subdivision 1; 429.031, subdivision 3.

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

Davnie introduced:

H. F. 1312, A bill for an act relating to education finance; clarifying general education aid; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 126C.21.

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

Davnie introduced:

H. F. 1313, A bill for an act relating to education finance; clarifying local optional revenue; removing obsolete language; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 126C.10, subdivision 2e.

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

Morrison introduced:

H. F. 1314, A bill for an act relating to education finance; making changes to membership and establishing funding for the Minnesota Youth Council; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 124D.957, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision.

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

Agbaje, Hollins, Richardson, Noor, Hassan, Lee, Frazier, Gomez, Her, Boldon, Greenman, Reyer, Feist, Berg and Keeler introduced:

H. F. 1315, A bill for an act relating to human rights; adding a definition of race to the Minnesota Human Rights Act; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 363A.03, by adding a subdivision.

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

Keeler, Richardson, Agbaje, Frazier, Berg, Thompson and Gomez introduced:

H. F. 1316, A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income; establishing an educator expense credit; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 290.

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

Keeler, Richardson, Agbaje, Frazier, Berg, Thompson and Gomez introduced:

H. F. 1317, A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income; establishing an educator expense credit; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 290.

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

Hansen, R.; Ecklund and Richardson introduced:

H. F. 1318, A bill for an act relating to data practices; authorizing dissemination of certain data on driver's license and Minnesota identification card holders for replacement Social Security card applications; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 171.12, subdivision 7b.

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

Reyer, Feist and Frazier introduced:

H. F. 1319, A bill for an act relating to education; authorizing grants for robotics programs; requiring a report; appropriating money.

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

O'Neill introduced:

H. F. 1320, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying drainage and public waters laws to clarify relationship between drainage repairs and public-waters-work permit requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 103E.011, subdivision 3; 103E.015, subdivision 2; 103E.101, subdivision 4a; 103E.701, subdivision 2; 103G.225; 103G.245, subdivision 2.

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

Erickson introduced:

H. F. 1321, A bill for an act relating to taxation; local sales and use; authorizing Mille Lacs County to impose a local sales and use tax.

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

Acomb introduced:

H. F. 1322, A bill for an act relating to taxation; tax increment financing; authorizing the city of Minnetonka to use tax increment for certain housing projects.

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

Acomb introduced:

H. F. 1323, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; establishing a loan fund for solar energy systems in state buildings; appropriating money; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16B.

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

Baker and Theis introduced:

H. F. 1324, A bill for an act relating to workforce development; appropriating money for a grant to the ProStart and Hospitality Tourism Management Program.

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

Baker introduced:

H. F. 1325, A bill for an act relating to health; requiring pharmacies to maintain collection boxes for disposal of legend drugs as pharmaceutical waste; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 151.

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

Demuth, Theis, Erickson and Novotny introduced:

H. F. 1326, A bill for an act relating to public safety; prohibiting the closure of shooting ranges during a state of emergency; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 624.7192.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy.

Anderson and Urdahl introduced:

H. F. 1327, A bill for an act relating to arts and cultural heritage; appropriating money for Central Square Cultural and Civics Center.

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

Anderson introduced:

H. F. 1328, A bill for an act relating to arts and cultural heritage; appropriating money for Midwest Outdoors Unlimited.

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

Anderson introduced:

H. F. 1329, A bill for an act relating to taxation; providing a refundable construction exemption for building materials for the city of Melrose; extending availability of fire remediation grants; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 297A.71, subdivision 50.

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

Munson and Mortensen introduced:

H. F. 1330, A resolution memorializing the President and Congress to hold vaccine manufacturers liable for design defects that result in adverse side effects from vaccines.

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

Keeler introduced:

H. F. 1331, A bill for an act relating to legacy; appropriating money for the river watch program.

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

Her introduced:

H. F. 1332, A bill for an act relating to economic development; establishing a headwaters community food and water economic resiliency program; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116J.

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

Her introduced:

H. F. 1333, A bill for an act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article I, section 2; prohibiting slavery or involuntary servitude as criminal punishment for a crime.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy.

Her introduced:

H. F. 1334, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; providing an exemption for certain construction materials for a St. Paul water treatment facility; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 297A.71, by adding a subdivision.

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

Her introduced:

H. F. 1335, A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income; modifying income tax rates and brackets; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 290.06, subdivisions 2c, 2d.

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

Baker, Ecklund, Haley, O'Neill, Demuth, Theis, Koznick, Anderson and Boe introduced:

H. F. 1336, A bill for an act relating to business operation; creating a timeline for ending restrictions on businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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

Lislegard, Sandstede and Pelowski introduced:

H. F. 1337, A bill for an act relating to career preparedness; creating a career pathway grant program; authorizing online learning through contracts with qualifying supplemental online learning providers; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 124D.095; 124D.096.

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

Hansen, R. and Frederick introduced:

H. F. 1338, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a grant to Farmamerica.

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

Pinto introduced:

H. F. 1339, A bill for an act relating to human services; excluding certain payments from income and assets for purposes of determining or redetermining eligibility for certain economic assistance and health care programs; requiring a report.

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

Noor introduced:

H. F. 1340, A bill for an act relating to children; modifying requirements for the responsible social services agency placing children in qualified residential treatment programs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 245.4885, subdivision 1; 245A.02, by adding subdivisions; 245A.041, by adding a subdivision; 260C.007, subdivisions 26c, 31; 260C.157, subdivision 3; 260C.212, subdivisions 1a, 13; 260C.452; 260C.704; 260C.706; 260C.708; 260C.71; 260C.712; 260C.714; 260D.01; 260D.05; 260D.06, subdivision 2; 260D.07; 260D.08; 260D.14; 260E.36, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 245A.

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

Noor introduced:

H. F. 1341, A bill for an act relating to health occupations; establishing a registry system for spoken language health care interpreters; requiring a report; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 256B.0625, subdivision 18a; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 146C; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 144.058.

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

Noor introduced:

H. F. 1342, A bill for an act relating to state government; establishing the governor's budget for jobs and economic development; appropriating money for the Departments of Employment and Economic Development and Labor and Industry, Bureau of Mediation Services, and Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals; making policy changes; authorizing rulemaking; modifying fees; requiring reports; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 13.719, by adding a subdivision; 116J.035, subdivision 6; 116L.02; 116L.03, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 116L.05, subdivision 5; 116L.17, subdivisions 1, 4; 116L.20, subdivision 2; 116L.40, subdivisions 5, 6, 9, 10, by adding a subdivision; 116L.41, subdivisions 1, 2, by adding subdivisions; 116L.42, subdivisions 1, 2; 116L.98, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 177.27, subdivision 4; 181.032; 181.939; 181.940, subdivisions 2, 3; 181.9414, by adding a subdivision; 182.666, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, by adding a subdivision; 256J.561, by adding a subdivision; 256J.95, subdivisions 3, 11; 256P.01, subdivision 3; 268.035, subdivision 21c; 268.085, subdivision 2; 268.133; 268.19, subdivision 1; 326B.092, subdivision 7; 326B.106, subdivision 1; 326B.89, subdivisions 1, 5, 9; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116L; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 268B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 116L.18.

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

Elkins introduced:

H. F. 1343, A bill for an act relating to metropolitan government; public transit; prohibiting unauthorized use of bus rapid transit fixed guideways; clarifying Metropolitan Transit Police jurisdiction over bus rapid transit guideways; imposing penalties; making a technical change; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 473.4057, subdivision 7; 473.407, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 169.

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

Bahner introduced:

H. F. 1344, A bill for an act relating to elections; authorizing the delivery of absentee ballots in certain situations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 203B.11, subdivision 1.

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

Bahner introduced:

H. F. 1345, A bill for an act relating to taxation; authorizing the city of Maple Grove to impose a local sales and use tax for the expansion and renovation of a community center.

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

Bahr, Munson, Miller and Drazkowski introduced:

H. F. 1346, A bill for an act relating to public safety; limiting duration of peacetime emergencies to 14 days; requiring legislative approval for extending a peacetime emergency beyond 14 days; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 12.31, subdivision 2.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration.

Moller introduced:

H. F. 1347, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying disability services policy statements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 256B.4905, by adding subdivisions; Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 9, article 5, section 86, subdivision 1, as amended; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 256B.4905, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

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

Munson, Drazkowski, Mortensen, Bahr and Miller introduced:

H. F. 1348, A bill for an act relating to state government; prohibiting a legislator from being employed by or receiving compensation from certain types of businesses; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 3.

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