INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

Thursday, February 27, 2014


The following House Files were introduced:

Hortman introduced:

H. F. 2375, A bill for an act relating to energy; utilities; authorizing a bill for gas or electric services to include charges for certain conservation improvements; requiring a Sustainable Building 2030 incentive rate; requiring industrial energy efficiency plans to meet forecasted electric generation capacity needs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 216B.241, by adding a subdivision; 216B.2422, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216B.

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

Morgan; Holberg; Dill; Ward, J.E.; Johnson, C.; Radinovich; McNamara and Cornish introduced:

H. F. 2376, A bill for an act relating to skiing; regulating skier and ski area responsibilities; establishing safety and liability standards; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 184C.

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

Nelson introduced:

H. F. 2377, A bill for an act relating to labor and industry; regulating the application and enforcement of the State Building Code; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 326B.121, subdivision 2.

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

Davnie introduced:

H. F. 2378, A bill for an act relating to education finance; increasing funding for developmental screening aid; increasing funding for early education programs; extending services for English language learners; increasing funding for adult basic education; authorizing a charter school to access lease aid for facilities leased from a school district; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 121A.19; 124D.135, subdivision 1; 124D.16, subdivision 2; 124D.20, subdivision 3; 124D.59, subdivision 2; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, sections 124D.10, subdivision 23a; 124D.531, subdivision 1; Laws 2013, chapter 116, article 4, section 9, subdivision 2; article 8, section 5, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 14; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 123B.

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

Liebling introduced:

H. F. 2379, A bill for an act relating to human services; appropriating money for grants to recovery school programs.

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

Erickson, S.; Myhra and Woodard introduced:

H. F. 2380, A bill for an act relating to education; making decisions affecting teachers' unrequested leaves of absence and teaching assignments; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 122A.40, subdivision 10; 122A.41, subdivision 14; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 122A.40, subdivision 11.

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

Myhra; Erickson, S., and Woodard introduced:

H. F. 2381, A bill for an act relating to education; clarifying early learning scholarships; amending Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 124D.165.

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

Abeler, Huntley, Loeffler and Clark introduced:

H. F. 2382, A bill for an act relating to health; providing funds to eliminate health disparities of first generation Somali women in Minnesota; appropriating money.

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

FitzSimmons, Falk, McNamar, Garofalo, Fischer and Kelly introduced:

H. F. 2383, A bill for an act relating to health; permitting the medical use of marijuana; setting fees; authorizing rulemaking; providing criminal and civil penalties; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 13.3806, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 152.

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

Mahoney and Freiberg introduced:

H. F. 2384, A bill for an act relating to economic development; extending the Allina Health systems extended employment services authorization; amending Laws 2013, chapter 85, article 1, section 3, subdivision 6.

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

Lesch and Holberg introduced:

H. F. 2385, A bill for an act relating to civil actions; adjusting certain time limits relating to the certification of expert review because of recent amendments to the Minnesota Rules of Civil Procedure; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 145.682, subdivisions 2, 4; 544.42, subdivisions 2, 4.

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

Johnson, S. introduced:

H. F. 2386, A bill for an act relating to judiciary; modifying filing of petition for relief from conviction; eliminating reimbursement report by Board of Public Defenders; modifying notice to offender for restitution; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 590.02, subdivision 3; 611.20, subdivision 3; 611A.045, subdivision 3.

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

Benson, J.; Norton and Erickson, S. introduced:

H. F. 2387, A bill for an act relating to education finance; eliminating the staff development mandate; modifying the allocation of compensatory revenue; authorizing a school district to publish its minutes and budget information on its Web site; removing a requirement that certain notices be sent by first class mail; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 123B.09, subdivision 10; 123B.10, subdivisions 1, 3; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, sections 122A.61, subdivision 1; 126C.15, subdivision 2; 126C.17, subdivision 9; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 120A.40.

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

Nelson introduced:

H. F. 2388, A bill for an act relating to telecommunications; consumer protection; establishing requirements for acquisition and resale of wireless communications devices; providing for criminal penalties; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325E.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Workplace and Regulated Industries.

Lien, Kiel and McNamar introduced:

H. F. 2389, A bill for an act relating to state building code; authorizing border cities to adopt changes to the code; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 326B.121, subdivision 2.

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

Hornstein introduced:

H. F. 2390, A bill for an act relating to transportation; motor vehicles; requiring a study on electric plug-in vehicle charging stations at multiunit housing facilities.

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

Hornstein introduced:

H. F. 2391, A bill for an act relating to transportation; motor vehicles; modifying state SmartFleet requirements; requiring reports; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 16C.137, subdivisions 1, 2.

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

Hornstein introduced:

H. F. 2392, A bill for an act relating to transportation; motor vehicles; eliminating barriers to the purchase of cleaner fuel-powered motor vehicles by state agencies; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 16C.135, subdivision 3.

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

Woodard; Erickson, S., and Myhra introduced:

H. F. 2393, A bill for an act relating to education finance; requiring at least 40 percent of the arts and cultural heritage funding to be devoted to programs for school-age children; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 129D.17, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 127A.

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

Schoen, McNamara and Sundin introduced:

H. F. 2394, A bill for an act relating to public safety; deputy registrars; removing the residency requirement for deputy registrars; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 168.33, subdivision 2.

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

Hornstein introduced:

H. F. 2395, A bill for an act relating to transportation; capital investment; taxes; amending provisions governing transportation finance; establishing gross receipts motor fuels tax; amending metropolitan area transit sales tax; authorizing sale and issuance of trunk highway bonds; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 162.07, subdivision 1a; 296A.061; 296A.11; 296A.12; 296A.16; 297A.992; 473.167; 473.915; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, sections 174.42, by adding a subdivision; 297A.815, subdivision 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 161; 174; 296A; 297A; 473.

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

Morgan introduced:

H. F. 2396, A bill for an act relating to employment; requiring state agencies and professional licensing boards to expedite license processing for members of the military; providing for temporary licensure for certain military members; authorizing rulemaking; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 197.

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

Mariani introduced:

H. F. 2397, A bill for an act relating to education; providing for policy for early childhood and family, kindergarten through grade 12, and adult education; making clarifying and technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 124D.03, subdivisions 3, 4, 5, 6, by adding a subdivision; 124D.08, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, sections 120B.021, subdivision 4; 124D.10, subdivisions 1, 6, 8; 124D.165, subdivisions 2, 4; 124D.4531, subdivisions 1, 3, 3a; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 124D.

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

Hoppe, Atkins, Woodard, Schoen, Lillie, Swedzinski, Leidiger, McDonald, Sanders, Zellers, Davids, Gunther and Kelly introduced:

H. F. 2398, A bill for an act relating to state lottery; restricting delivery methods; modifying restrictions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 349A.13; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 349A.

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

Anzelc and Metsa introduced:

H. F. 2399, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; modifying the eligibility requirements for the sliding scale market value exclusion for electric power generation efficiency; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 272.0211, by adding a subdivision.

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

Hilstrom introduced:

H. F. 2400, A bill for an act relating to corrections; prohibiting the commissioner from outsourcing prison food service; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 241.

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

Hilstrom introduced:

H. F. 2401, A bill for an act relating to corrections; appropriating funds for additional correctional workers.

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

Liebling, Abeler and Zerwas introduced:

H. F. 2402, A bill for an act relating to health; specifying the protocol for pharmacist administration of vaccines; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 151.01, subdivision 27.

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

Pelowski; Sundin; Erickson, R., and Sanders introduced:

H. F. 2403, A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles; establishing Minnesota Professional Golfers' Association Foundation 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 Policy.

Anderson, S.; Paymar; Kahn; Freiberg and Simonson introduced:

H. F. 2404, A bill for an act relating to liquor; allowing small brewers to sell growlers on Sundays; amending Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 340A.301, subdivision 6d.

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

Ward, J.A.; Holberg; Hilstrom; Nelson and Winkler introduced:

H. F. 2405, A bill for an act relating to data practices; classifying financial account numbers as private or nonpublic data; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 13.

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

Hilstrom introduced:

H. F. 2406, A bill for an act relating to debt collection; regulating debt buyers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 332.31, subdivisions 3, 6.

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

Simonson; Nelson; Ward, J.E.; Poppe; O'Driscoll; Barrett; Kiel and Johnson, B. introduced:

H. F. 2407, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying reimbursement rates for intermediate care facilities for persons with developmental disabilities and home and community-based services providers; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 256B.5012, by adding a subdivision.

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

Newton; Abeler; Liebling; Huntley; Hamilton; Norton; Carlson; Zerwas; Falk; Rosenthal; Masin; Allen; Ward, J.A.; Winkler; Torkelson; McNamara; Dean, M.; Anderson, S.; Benson, M.; Urdahl; Franson; Kresha; Cornish; Swedzinski; Johnson, C.; Simon; Freiberg; Bly; Radinovich; Sawatzky; Schoen; Hilstrom; Halverson; Yarusso and Gunther introduced:

H. F. 2408, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying reimbursement rates for intermediate care facilities for persons with developmental disabilities and home and community-based services providers; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 256B.5012, by adding a subdivision.

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

Isaacson, Schomacker, Fritz, Woodard, Dorholt, Lohmer, Davids, Gruenhagen, Mack, McNamar, Selcer, Wagenius, Lillie, Hausman, Sundin, Metsa, Lien, Laine, Anzelc, Melin, Marquart, Paymar, Fischer, Beard, Dill, Nornes, Kelly, Savick, Uglem, Drazkowski, Wills, Petersburg, Garofalo, Mariani and Murphy, M. introduced:

H. F. 2409, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying reimbursement rates for intermediate care facilities for persons with developmental disabilities and home and community-based services providers; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 256B.5012, by adding a subdivision.

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

Allen introduced:

H. F. 2410, A bill for an act relating to human services; making culturally specific substance use disorder programs eligible for higher chemical dependency treatment payment rates; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 254B.01, by adding a subdivision; 254B.05, subdivision 5.

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

Hornstein introduced:

H. F. 2411, A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income; providing a subtraction for certain qualified transportation fringe benefits; amending Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 290.01, subdivision 19b.

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

Hornstein introduced:

H. F. 2412, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; requiring general permit for control of certain cattails.

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

Schoen, Atkins, Beard, Hoppe and Falk introduced:

H. F. 2413, A bill for an act relating to commerce; prohibiting certain practices in connection with a sales representative agreement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 325E.37, by adding a subdivision.

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

Mullery introduced:

H. F. 2414, A bill for an act relating to environment; prohibiting the sale of certain personal care products containing microplastics; providing civil penalties; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325E.

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

Huntley introduced:

H. F. 2415, A bill for an act relating to health; requiring an influenza vaccination for health care workers; 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 and Human Services Policy.

Davids introduced:

H. F. 2416, A bill for an act relating to sales and use tax; repealing the tax on storage and warehousing services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 297A.61, subdivision 3.

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

Davids introduced:

H. F. 2417, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; reinstating the exemption for telecommunications equipment; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 297A.68, by adding a subdivision.

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

Davids introduced:

H. F. 2418, A bill for an act relating to state government; requiring agency demand letters to licensees to include reasons for the demand; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 15.

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

Fritz; Nelson; Abeler; Melin; Atkins; Murphy, E.; Lesch and Winkler introduced:

H. F. 2419, A bill for an act relating to retirement; creating the Minnesota secure choice retirement savings plan; requiring a report; establishing a trust account; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 352G.

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

Metsa introduced:

H. F. 2420, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; requiring the commissioner of revenue to notify cities and counties of pending pollution control exemption and sliding scale market value exclusion applications; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 272.02, subdivision 10; 272.0211, subdivisions 1, 2.

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

Melin, Dill, Metsa and Ward, J.E. introduced:

H. F. 2421, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; modifying firearm seizure penalty for baiting deer; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 97B.328, by adding a subdivision.

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

Freiberg, Carlson, Fischer, Davnie, Nelson, Zerwas, Simonson and Anzelc introduced:

H. F. 2422, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; modifying the sales tax exemption for units of local government; amending Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 297A.70, subdivision 2.

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

Lesch, Freiberg, Simonson and Davnie introduced:

H. F. 2423, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; modifying the applicability of the exemption for certain construction contracts; clarifying the exemption for sales to government; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 297A.71, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 297A.70, subdivision 2; repealing Minnesota Rules, part 8130.1200, subpart 3.

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

Beard, Hornstein, Persell, Bernardy and Anderson, M. introduced:

H. F. 2424, A bill for an act relating to taxation; aircraft; clarifying rates; amending Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 360.531, subdivision 2.

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

Dill introduced:

H. F. 2425, A bill for an act relating to transportation; motor vehicles; modifying the permitted uses of vehicles used for testing; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 168.25, subdivision 2.

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

Dill introduced:

H. F. 2426, A bill for an act relating to taxation; minerals; modifying the distribution of taconite production taxes; amending Laws 2013, chapter 143, article 11, section 10.

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

Atkins; Davids; Murphy, M., and Kahn introduced:

H. F. 2427, A bill for an act relating to retirement; police and firefighter retirement state aid; clarifying the eligibility of independent nonprofit firefighting corporations to receive state aid; amending Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 423A.022, subdivision 2.

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

Halverson and Morgan introduced:

H. F. 2428, A bill for an act relating to health occupations; making changes to licensure of podiatrists; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 153.16, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, by adding subdivisions.

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

Halverson, Wills, Morgan, Mack, Atkins and Masin introduced:

H. F. 2429, A bill for an act relating to education; authorizing a lease levy for a satellite transportation hub space for Independent School District No. 196, Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan.

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

Erhardt introduced:

H. F. 2430, A bill for an act relating to education; amending the process for detachment and annexation of school district lands; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 123A.45.

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

Benson, J.; O'Driscoll; Ward, J.E.; Sawatzky; Kiel; Uglem and Carlson introduced:

H. F. 2431, A bill for an act relating to permanent school fund; amending funding for a school trust lands director and the Legislative Permanent School Fund Commission; amending Laws 2012, chapter 249, section 11.

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

Anzelc introduced:

H. F. 2432, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; authorizing Itasca County to issue general obligation bonds for the county nursing home; amending Laws 2003, chapter 127, article 12, section 28.

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

Garofalo introduced:

H. F. 2433, A bill for an act relating to sports facilities; prohibiting the offering of additional public money for hosting the Super Bowl; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 473J.27, by adding a subdivision; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 297A.68, subdivision 9.

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

Woodard introduced:

H. F. 2434, A bill for an act relating to local government; increasing the maximum number of connections allowed for the Cedar Lake area water and sanitary sewer district; authorizing Helena Township in Scott County to use surplus land, property, or money for certain purposes after removal of a subordinate service district; amending Laws 1999, chapter 243, article 14, section 5, subdivision 1.

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

Davnie and Murphy, E. introduced:

H. F. 2435, A bill for an act relating to liquor; expanding locations for small wineries; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 340A.101, by adding a subdivision; 340A.315; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 340A.101, subdivision 11.

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

Davids, Anzelc, Dill, Melin and Metsa introduced:

H. F. 2436, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; exempting certain purchases by snowmobile clubs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 297A.70, by adding a subdivision.

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

Norton introduced:

H. F. 2437, A bill for an act relating to health; requiring training on Alzheimer's disease for all long-term care facilities; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144A.

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

Nelson introduced:

H. F. 2438, A bill for an act relating to building code; providing for an appeal process for persons with building code fee disputes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 462.353, subdivision 4.

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

Sawatzky and Ward, J.A. introduced:

H. F. 2439, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; dedicating unclaimed lottery prize money for acquisition of certain school trust lands; providing for condemnation of school trust lands to be acquired; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 349A.08, subdivision 5; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 94.165, subdivision 2; 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 and Natural Resources Policy.

Hortman introduced:

H. F. 2440, A bill for an act relating to adoption; modifying provisions governing access to original birth records and other adoption-related information; modifying provisions related to affidavits of disclosure and nondisclosure; providing for a contact preference form; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 13.10, subdivision 5; 13.465, subdivision 8; 144.218, subdivision 1; 144.225, subdivision 2; 144.2252; 259.83, subdivisions 1, 1a, 1b, 4; 259.89, by adding subdivisions; 260C.317, subdivision 4; 260C.637; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 144.226, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 144; 259; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 259.83, subdivision 3; 259.89, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 144.212, subdivision 11.

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

Halverson, Erhardt, Rosenthal, Hoppe, Holberg, Metsa, Melin, Sundin and Anzelc introduced:

H. F. 2441, A bill for an act relating to commerce; consumer protection; modifying biodiesel content requirements and related regulations; eliminating a sunset; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 239.77, subdivisions 2, 3.

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

Abeler introduced:

H. F. 2442, A bill for an act relating to health occupations; requiring license revocation for health professionals convicted of a felony-level sexual conduct offense; clarifying disciplinary authority of health-related licensing boards; requiring joint investigations of complaints; authorizing field investigations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 148.104; 214.103, subdivisions 2, 3; 214.12, by adding a subdivision; 214.33, subdivision 3; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 364.09; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 214.

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

Marquart introduced:

H. F. 2443, A bill for an act relating to education; permitting a September 1 school start date for the 2015-2016 school year only.

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

Lillie, Atkins, Schoen, Hoppe and Sanders introduced:

H. F. 2444, A bill for an act relating to liquor; extending University of Minnesota service of alcohol; repealing Laws 2012, chapter 235, section 11.

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

Wagenius introduced:

H. F. 2445, A bill for an act relating to solid waste; establishing textile waste diversion goal for the state; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 115A.551, by adding a subdivision.

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

Simonson; Lohmer; Ward, J.E.; Newberger; Schoen; Rosenthal and Savick introduced:

H. F. 2446, A bill for an act relating to public safety; granting the Board of Pharmacy cease and desist authority to prevent the sale of synthetic drugs; modifying laws governing misbranding drugs, adulterated drugs; expanding the definition of drug; repealing the sunset and legislative reporting requirement for the Board of Pharmacy's emergency drug scheduling authority; providing training and expert support in the prosecution of synthetic drug cases; establishing a public education plan; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 151.01, subdivision 5; 151.06, by adding subdivisions; 151.26, subdivision 1; 151.34; 151.35; 151.36; 152.02, subdivision 8b.

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

Falk, Newton and Johnson, C. introduced:

H. F. 2447, A bill for an act relating to veterans; requiring employers to provide veterans time off for Veterans Day; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 197.

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

Nelson and O'Driscoll introduced:

H. F. 2448, A bill for an act relating to retirement; general employees retirement plan of the Public Employees Retirement Association; modifying coordinated program employee and employer contribution rates; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 353.27, subdivisions 2, 3, 3b.

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

Abeler and Newton introduced:

H. F. 2449, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying group residential housing agreements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 256I.04, subdivision 2b.

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

Mahoney, Lesch, Paymar and Davids introduced:

H. F. 2450, A bill for an act relating to the city of St. Paul; expanding the authority to spend certain tax increments; amending Laws 2008, chapter 366, article 5, section 36, subdivision 3.

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

Quam introduced:

H. F. 2451, A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income; conforming to the federal adoption assistance exclusion; amending Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 290.01, subdivision 19.

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

Quam introduced:

H. F. 2452, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; providing an exemption for biomass fuel sold to residential customers for residential use; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 297A.67, subdivision 15.

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

Quam introduced:

H. F. 2453, A bill for an act relating to local government; providing for the exclusion of Dodge County from the Southeast Minnesota Multicounty Housing and Redevelopment Authority.

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

Davids; Anderson, S.; Runbeck; Peppin; Barrett; Mack; Loon; Garofalo; Myhra; Drazkowski and Zellers introduced:

H. F. 2454, A bill for an act relating to taxation; income; sales and use; providing federal conformity; repealing various tax provisions and reinstating certain exemptions; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 289A.02, subdivision 7; 289A.08, subdivision 7; 290.01, subdivision 19a, by adding a subdivision; 290.067, subdivision 2a; 290.0671, subdivision 1; 290.0675, subdivision 1; 297A.68, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, sections 290.01, subdivisions 19, 19b, 31; 290.06, subdivision 2c; 290.091, subdivision 2; 290A.03, subdivision 15; 297A.61, subdivision 3.

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

Hilstrom introduced:

H. F. 2455, A bill for an act relating to courts; modifying provisions for court reporters; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 486.01; 486.05; 486.06; 486.10, subdivisions 2, 3; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 486.055.

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

Poppe; Hamilton; Anzelc; Gunther; Murphy, E., and Savick introduced:

H. F. 2456, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; creating a renewable chemical and advanced biofuel capital equipment loan program; creating an advanced biofuel production incentive program; establishing a renewable chemical production incentive program; establishing a biomass production incentive program; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 41A.

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

Poppe and Pelowski introduced:

H. F. 2457, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; expanding the exemption for local governments; amending Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 297A.70, subdivision 2.

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

Allen, Loeffler, Fritz and Moran introduced:

H. F. 2458, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying education opportunities for participants in the Minnesota family investment program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 256J.49, subdivision 13; 256J.53, subdivisions 1, 5; 256J.531; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 256J.53, subdivision 2.

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

Hornstein, Nelson and Hansen introduced:

H. F. 2459, A bill for an act relating to local government; establishing procedures and standards for contracting with private entities for the provision of services provided by public employees; providing for public accountability; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 471.

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

Metsa introduced:

H. F. 2460, A bill for an act relating to transportation; railroads; establishing standards for railroad yard lighting; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 219.

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

Lesch; Winkler; Anzelc; Davnie; Melin; Laine; Nelson; Kahn; Loeffler; Murphy, E.; Hornstein; Metsa; Allen; Huntley; Johnson, S.; Simonson; Hansen; Falk; Sundin; Slocum; Newton and Radinovich introduced:

H. F. 2461, A bill for an act relating to employment; providing for earned sick and safe time; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 181; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 181.9413.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Workplace and Regulated Industries.

Winkler introduced:

H. F. 2462, A bill for an act relating to education finance; increasing adult basic education aid for community-based program providers; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 124D.531, subdivisions 2, 3; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 124D.531, subdivision 1; Laws 2013, chapter 116, article 8, section 5, subdivision 14.

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

Atkins and Mahoney introduced:

H. F. 2463, A bill for an act relating to campaign finance; requiring that certain political contributions be made from funds subject to the individual income tax; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 10A.27, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 211B.

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

Selcer, Erhardt and Rosenthal introduced:

H. F. 2464, A bill for an act relating to taxation; estate and gift; establishing a unified transfer tax system; modifying base, rate, administrative, and procedural provisions; repealing obsolete provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 270C.585; 289A.01; 289A.02, subdivision 5; 289A.10, subdivisions 2, 3; 289A.18, subdivision 3, by adding a subdivision; 289A.19, subdivision 4, by adding a subdivision; 289A.20, by adding a subdivision; 289A.30, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; 289A.35; 289A.38, subdivisions 6, 7; 289A.50, subdivision 1; 289A.56, subdivision 3; 289A.60, subdivision 1; 291.03, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, sections 289A.10, subdivision 1; 291.005, subdivision 1; 291.03, subdivision 1; 292.16; 292.17, subdivision 1, by adding subdivisions; 292.20; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 291; 292; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 290.01, subdivision 20e; 291.03, subdivision 1b; 291.41; 291.42; 291.43; 291.44; 291.45; 291.46; 291.47; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, sections 291.03, subdivisions 1c, 8, 9, 10, 11; 292.17, subdivisions 2, 3; 292.18; 292.19; 292.21.

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

Lien, Sawatzky and Davnie introduced:

H. F. 2465, A bill for an act relating to local government aid; modifying the calculation on aid losses; amending Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 477A.013, subdivision 8.

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

Selcer and Beard introduced:

H. F. 2466, A bill for an act relating to public utilities; regulating low-income residential electric customer programs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 216B.16, subdivision 14.

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

Liebling introduced:

H. F. 2467, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying requirements for human services background studies; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 245C.03, by adding a subdivision; 245C.05, subdivisions 1, 2c, 5; 245C.32, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 245C.08, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 245C.

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

Erickson, R. introduced:

H. F. 2468, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; providing a property tax exemption for personal property of an electric generation facility; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 272.02, subdivision 93.

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

Savick; Simonson; Ward, J.E.; Rosenthal; Kieffer and Slocum introduced:

H. F. 2469, A bill for an act relating to employment; requiring state agencies and professional licensing boards to expedite license processing for members of the military; providing for temporary licensure for certain military members; authorizing rulemaking; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 197.

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

Loeffler introduced:

H. F. 2470, A bill for an act relating to human services; providing that certain human services advisory councils do not expire; amending Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, sections 254A.035, subdivision 2; 254A.04; 260.835, subdivision 2.

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

Scott introduced:

H. F. 2471, A bill for an act relating to transportation; providing for student driver signs on motor vehicles; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 171.06, by adding a subdivision; 171.0705, by adding a subdivision.

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

Dorholt introduced:

H. F. 2472, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying mental health crisis intervention and stabilization services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 253B.066, subdivision 1; 256B.0615, subdivision 3; 256B.0624, subdivisions 2, 5, 6, 10.

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

Loon introduced:

H. F. 2473, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; exempting certain business purchases; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 297A.68, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 297A.61, subdivision 3.

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

Hansen, Atkins, Mack, Holberg and Wills introduced:

H. F. 2474, A bill for an act relating to Dakota County; authorizing adoption of local county government plan; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 383D.

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

Carlson introduced:

H. F. 2475, A bill for an act relating to constitutional amendments; defining the legislative majority and process required to propose amendments to the state constitution; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 3.20.

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

Davnie introduced:

H. F. 2476, A bill for an act relating to education; clarifying standards for restrictive procedures; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 125A.0942.

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

Davnie, Mariani and Bernardy introduced:

H. F. 2477, A bill for an act relating to education finance; appropriating money for early childhood literacy programs; amending Laws 2013, chapter 116, article 3, section 37, subdivision 15.

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

O'Driscoll, Newton, Howe, Kresha, Sawatzky, Persell, Wills, Dettmer and Leidiger introduced:

H. F. 2478, A bill for an act relating to veterans; appropriating money to public safety for a grant for training community safety personnel about the use of de-escalation techniques for dealing with veterans returning from active military service in combat zones.

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

Hilstrom; Drazkowski; Lesch; Allen; Scott; O'Neill; Rosenthal; Winkler; Johnson, B.; Simon; Johnson, S.; Bly; Pugh; Cornish and McNamar introduced:

H. F. 2479, A bill for an act relating to courts; allowing housing courts and housing calendars to use referees almost exclusively for landlord and tenant cases; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 484.013, subdivision 3.

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

Selcer; Newton; Dorholt; Abeler; Rosenthal; Sawatzky; Erhardt; Freiberg; Radinovich; Nelson; Morgan; Metsa; Bernardy; Lien; Moran; Yarusso; Fischer; Brynaert; Ward, J.A.; Anzelc; Allen and Masin introduced:

H. F. 2480, A bill for an act relating to education finance; providing for nutrition policy; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 124D.111, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 124D.111, subdivision 1; Laws 2013, chapter 116, article 7, section 21, subdivision 2.

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

Selcer; Abeler; Newton; Bernardy; Moran; Yarusso; Sawatzky; Ward, J.A., and Anzelc introduced:

H. F. 2481, A bill for an act relating to public safety; pupil transportation; requiring seat belt cutters in type III vehicles; requiring school bus drivers to conduct post-trip inspections; modifying reporting and cancellation requirements for bus endorsements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 169.443, by adding a subdivision; 169.451, subdivision 4, by adding a subdivision; 169.454, by adding a subdivision; 169.4582, by adding a subdivision; 171.02, subdivision 2b; 171.3215, subdivisions 1, 2.

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

Atkins and Hoppe introduced:

H. F. 2482, A bill for an act relating to lawful gambling; providing for lawful gambling fraud; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 609.763.

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

Schomacker and Davids introduced:

H. F. 2483, A bill for an act relating to taxation; minerals; making aggregate production tax rates imposed by certain counties permanent; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 298.75, subdivision 2.

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

Atkins introduced:

H. F. 2484, A bill for an act relating to state government; reducing the number of members of the legislature; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 2.021; 2.031, subdivision 1.

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

Atkins introduced:

H. F. 2485, A bill for an act relating to state government; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article IV, section 2; reducing the size of the legislature; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 2.031, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 2.021.

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

Atkins introduced:

H. F. 2486, A bill for an act relating to taxation; estate and gift; repealing the gift tax; amending Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, sections 270B.01, subdivision 8; 270B.03, subdivision 1; 291.005, subdivision 1; 291.03, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, sections 292.16; 292.17; 292.18; 292.19; 292.20; 292.21.

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

Atkins introduced:

H. F. 2487, A bill for an act relating to human services; allowing medical assistance coverage for drugs and pharmaceutical ingredients used for weight loss; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 256B.0625, subdivision 13d.

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

Loeffler and Davnie introduced:

H. F. 2488, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; extending the deadline for certification of proposed levies for certain jurisdictions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 275.065, subdivision 1.

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

Woodard introduced:

H. F. 2489, A bill for an act relating to education; modifying unrequested leave of absence provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 122A.245, subdivision 1; 122A.40, subdivisions 5, 10, 11; 122A.41, subdivisions 2, 14; 123A.75, subdivision 1; 179A.20, by adding a subdivision; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 122A.40, subdivision 11.

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

Hausman and Carlson introduced:

H. F. 2490, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing spending to acquire and better public land and buildings and other improvements of a capital nature with certain conditions; authorizing the sale of state bonds; modifying programs; modifying prior appropriations; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 16A.641, by adding a subdivision; 16A.642, subdivisions 1, 2; 115A.0716, subdivision 1; 462A.37, subdivision 2, by adding subdivisions; Laws 2009, chapter 93, article 1, section 11, subdivision 4; Laws 2010, chapter 189, section 15, subdivision 5; Laws 2012, chapter 293, section 19, subdivision 4.

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

Hausman, Carlson and Ward, J.E. introduced:

H. F. 2491, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for higher education asset preservation and replacement (HEAPR) at the University of Minnesota; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Lesch; Moran; Johnson, S.; Paymar; Murphy, E.; Mariani and Hausman introduced:

H. F. 2492, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money to renovate the Palace Theater 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 Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy.

Mariani; Ward, J.E.; Moran; Carlson; Abeler; Huntley and Gunther introduced:

H. F. 2493, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for an emergency shelter and housing facility and a connection center facility to be located within the city of St. Paul; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Ward, J.E. and Radinovich introduced:

H. F. 2494, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for higher education asset preservation and replacement (HEAPR) at Central Lakes 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 Finance and Policy.

Hausman introduced:

H. F. 2495, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the Microbial Sciences Research Building at the University of Minnesota; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Hausman; Yarusso; Erickson, R.; Mahoney; Lillie; Persell; Ward, J.A.; Fischer; Isaacson; Ward, J.E.; McNamar; Erhardt and Bly introduced:

H. F. 2496, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for research laboratory improvement at the University of Minnesota; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Lillie; Hausman; Ward, J.E.; Torkelson; Bly; Sawatzky; Marquart and Radinovich introduced:

H. F. 2497, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for acquisition and development of state parks and trails; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Kiel introduced:

H. F. 2498, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the Wellness and Recreation Center at the University of Minnesota; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Kahn introduced:

H. F. 2499, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the Tate Science and Teaching renovation at the University of Minnesota; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

O'Driscoll, Dorholt and Newberger introduced:

H. F. 2500, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for reconstruction of County State-Aid Highway 3 in Benton County; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Metsa, Melin, Dill, Huntley, Simonson and Sundin introduced:

H. F. 2501, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the St. Louis County Sheriff's Rescue Squad facility; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Huntley and Simonson introduced:

H. F. 2502, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the Chemical Sciences and Advanced Materials Building at the University of Minnesota; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Hansen, Atkins and Masin introduced:

H. F. 2503, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the Robert Street Transit Way; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Hansen and Atkins introduced:

H. F. 2504, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the Big Rivers Regional Trail; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Masin, Atkins, Halverson and Morgan introduced:

H. F. 2505, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the Metro Red Line Cedar Grove Transit Station; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Torkelson introduced:

H. F. 2506, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for wastewater system improvements in the city of Seaforth; 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 and Veterans Affairs.

Swedzinski introduced:

H. F. 2507, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the Lac qui Parle Yellow Bank Watershed District; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Swedzinski and Schomacker introduced:

H. F. 2508, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for higher education asset preservation and replacement (HEAPR) at Southwest Minnesota State University; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Ward, J.A.; Lohmer; Fischer; Dean, M.; Lillie and McNamara introduced:

H. F. 2509, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for trunk water main construction in Lake Elmo; 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 and Veterans Affairs.

Newberger introduced:

H. F. 2510, A bill for an act relating to transportation; capital investment; appropriating money for a trunk highway interchange and frontage roads in Watab; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Freiberg and Winkler introduced:

H. F. 2511, A bill for an act relating to transportation; capital investment; appropriating money for construction along marked Trunk Highway 55; authorizing the sale and issuance of trunk highway bonds.

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

Freiberg and Winkler introduced:

H. F. 2512, A bill for an act relating to transportation; capital investment; appropriating money for corridor improvement study along marked U.S. Highway 169; authorizing the sale and issuance of trunk highway bonds.

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

Savick, Hansen and Poppe introduced:

H. F. 2513, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; appropriating money for Albert Lea Lake management and invasive species control.

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

Davnie, Morgan, Mariani and Selcer introduced:

H. F. 2514, A bill for an act relating to education finance; modifying the postsecondary enrollment options program; creating a transportation funding source for certain pupils attending an area learning center; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 123A.05, by adding a subdivision; 124D.09, subdivision 9; Laws 2013, chapter 116, article 1, section 58, subdivision 3.

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

Anderson, S.; Paymar; Kahn and Freiberg introduced:

H. F. 2515, A bill for an act relating to liquor; sales; taprooms; allowing Sunday sales at taprooms; amending Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 340A.301, subdivision 6b.

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

Bernardy introduced:

H. F. 2516, A bill for an act relating to elections; modifying provisions related to election administration; making technical changes to provisions related to voting, voter registration, ballots, and other election-related provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 201.081; 201.091, subdivision 2; 203B.22; 204B.09, subdivision 3; 204B.19, subdivision 2; 204C.08, subdivision 1d; 204C.26, subdivision 1; 204D.13, subdivisions 1, 2; 204D.15, subdivision 1; 205.07, subdivision 1a; 205.13, subdivision 1; 375A.12, subdivision 5; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, sections 201.061, subdivision 3; 204B.45, subdivision 2; 204B.46; 205A.05, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 211C.

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

Simon and Davids introduced:

H. F. 2517, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; modifying provisions for interest rate payments on delinquent taxes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 279.37, subdivision 2.

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

Lesch introduced:

H. F. 2518, A bill for an act relating to judiciary; providing that the fine amount for a payable offense does not override the level of offense established in law; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 609.101, subdivision 4.

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

Lesch introduced:

H. F. 2519, A bill for an act relating to crime; increasing penalties for third or subsequent trespass; clarifying headnote; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 609.605, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision.

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

Lesch introduced:

H. F. 2520, A bill for an act relating to retirement; St. Paul Teachers Retirement Fund Association; revising the date for full funding; creating a new state aid program; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 356.215, subdivision 11; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 354A.12, subdivisions 3a, 3c.

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

Lesch introduced:

H. F. 2521, A bill for an act relating to marriage; authorizing notaries to perform civil marriages; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 359.04; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 517.04.

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

Lesch introduced:

H. F. 2522, A bill for an act relating to marriage; authorizing certain mayors to perform civil marriages; amending Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 517.04.

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

Ward, J.A. introduced:

H. F. 2523, A bill for an act relating to health; making changes to the local public health system; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 145A.02, subdivisions 5, 15, by adding subdivisions; 145A.03, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, 5, by adding a subdivision; 145A.04, as amended; 145A.05, subdivision 2; 145A.06, subdivisions 2, 5, 6, by adding subdivisions; 145A.07, subdivisions 1, 2; 145A.08; 145A.11, subdivision 2; 145A.131; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 145A.06, subdivision 7; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 145A.02, subdivision 2; 145A.03, subdivisions 3, 6; 145A.09, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7; 145A.10, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5a, 7, 9, 10; 145A.12, subdivisions 1, 2, 7.

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

Nelson introduced:

H. F. 2524, A bill for an act relating to retirement; Public Employees Retirement Association; revising salary reporting requirement; clarifying early retirement provision application to sheriffs; revising postretirement option program requirements and extending expiration date; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 353.27, subdivision 4; 353.371, subdivisions 1, 4, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 353.651, subdivision 4; Laws 2009, chapter 169, article 5, section 2, as amended.

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

Hansen and Kieffer introduced:

H. F. 2525, A bill for an act relating to education; clarifying the definition of employee to reflect the school calendar for purposes of parental leave; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 181.940, subdivision 2.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Workplace and Regulated Industries.

Norton; Murphy, E.; Huntley and Liebling introduced:

H. F. 2526, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying the newborn screening program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 144.125, subdivisions 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 144.125, subdivision 7; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 144.125, subdivision 6.

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

Liebling introduced:

H. F. 2527, A bill for an act relating to health; making changes to the Minnesota prescription monitoring program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 152.126, as amended.

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

Runbeck and Dean, M. introduced:

H. F. 2528, A bill for an act relating to water; requiring groundwater management area advisory teams and approval of groundwater management area plans; amending Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 103G.287, subdivision 4.

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

Runbeck, Myhra and Scott introduced:

H. F. 2529, A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income; modifying the Minnesota education credit by adding additional allowances; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 290.0674, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, by adding subdivisions; 290.0679, subdivision 1.

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

Johnson, B. introduced:

H. F. 2530, A bill for an act relating to state lands; authorizing conveyance of certain tax-forfeited land that borders public water.

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

Laine and Halverson introduced:

H. F. 2531, A bill for an act relating to campaign finance; making various technical changes; authorizing the board to request reconciliation information; authorizing certain fees; authorizing the board to establish a system to store electronic records online; modifying certain definitions and fee amounts; imposing penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 10A.01, subdivision 5; 10A.02, subdivision 11a, by adding a subdivision; 10A.025, by adding a subdivision; 10A.09, subdivisions 1, 5, by adding a subdivision; 10A.12, subdivision 5; 10A.255, subdivision 3; 10A.28, subdivision 4; 13.607, subdivision 5a; 211A.02, subdivision 2; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, sections 10A.01, subdivision 10; 10A.02, subdivision 11; 10A.025, subdivision 4; 10A.20, subdivisions 2, 5; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 10A.09, subdivision 8.

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

Zerwas, Schoen, O'Driscoll, Radinovich, Scott, Zellers, Wills, Uglem, Pugh, Newton and Freiberg introduced:

H. F. 2532, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; modifying the sales tax exemption for units of local government; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 297A.70, subdivision 2.

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

Zerwas, Norton, Radinovich, Schomacker and Dehn, R. introduced:

H. F. 2533, A bill for an act relating to health; establishing the Smile Healthy Minnesota 2016 grant program; 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 and Human Services Policy.

Runbeck and Lohmer introduced:

H. F. 2534, A bill for an act relating to transportation; highways; regulating stormwater holding ponds; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 160.

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

Runbeck, Erhardt and Newberger introduced:

H. F. 2535, A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles; providing for registration refunds; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 168.017, by adding a subdivision.

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

Melin; Mahoney; Murphy, E.; Savick; Morgan; Fischer; Metsa; Johnson, S.; Moran; Yarusso; Masin; Nelson; Halverson; Selcer; Clark; Sawatzky; Davnie; Winkler; Fritz; Bly; Wagenius; Simonson; McNamar; Simon and Falk introduced:

H. F. 2536, A bill for an act relating to women's economic security; promoting the economic self-sufficiency of women; reducing gender segregation in the workforce; reducing the gender pay gap through the participation of women in high-wage, high-demand, nontraditional occupations; establishing a Women and Nontraditional Jobs Grant Program; modifying eligibility for unemployment benefits when applicant is a victim of sexual assault or stalking; creating a women entrepreneurs business development competitive grant program; modifying medical assistance asset availability requirements; providing for pregnancy and parenting leave; requiring pregnancy accommodations; providing for earned sick and safe time; requiring certificates of pay equity compliance as a condition for certain state contracts; classifying data; protecting wage disclosure; prohibiting retaliation; prohibiting discrimination in employment based on status as a family caregiver; clarifying unfair employment practices related to nursing mothers; forecasting the basic sliding fee child care assistance program; modifying child care assistance provider reimbursement rates; early learning; expanding the availability of early learning scholarships; requiring a report; authorizing rulemaking; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 13.552, by adding a subdivision; 116L.98; 119B.02, subdivisions 1, 2; 119B.03, subdivision 9; 119B.035, subdivisions 1, 4; 119B.05, subdivision 5; 119B.08, subdivision 3; 119B.09, subdivision 4a; 119B.231, subdivision 5; 177.24, subdivision 1; 181.939; 181.940, subdivision 2; 181.941; 181.943; 256.017, subdivision 9; 256B.059, subdivision 5; 268.095, subdivisions 1, 6, by adding a subdivision; 363A.03, by adding a subdivision; 363A.08, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, by adding a subdivision; 504B.001, by adding subdivisions; 504B.171, subdivision 1; 504B.206, subdivisions 1, 3, by adding a subdivision; 504B.285, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, sections 116L.665, subdivision 2; 119B.011, subdivision 19b; 119B.05, subdivision 1; 119B.13, subdivision 1; 124D.165, subdivision 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 16A; 16C; 116L; 181; 363A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 119B.011, subdivision 20a; 119B.03, subdivisions 1, 2, 5, 6, 6a, 6b, 8; 119B.09, subdivision 3; 504B.206, subdivisions 4, 6; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, sections 119B.03, subdivision 4; 181.9413; Minnesota Rules, parts 3400.0020, subpart 8; 3400.0030; 3400.0060, subparts 2, 4, 6, 6a, 7.

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

Marquart; Ward, J.E.; Radinovich; Persell; Bly; McNamar and Metsa introduced:

H. F. 2537, A bill for an act relating to energy; regulating terms of sale and service and the discontinuance of service during the heating season with respect to residential propane customers; requiring registration of and reporting by propane distributors; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216B.

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

Poppe; Hamilton; Wagenius; McNamar; Sawatzky; Erickson, R.; Johnson, C.; Faust; Kresha; Fischer; Hansen; Falk; Freiberg; Fritz; Petersburg; Kiel and Murphy, E. introduced:

H. F. 2538, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; establishing a farm-to-foodshelf program; appropriating money.

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

Anderson, P.; Davids and Garofalo introduced:

H. F. 2539, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; exempting propane tanks; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 297A.67, by adding a subdivision.

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

Mullery introduced:

H. F. 2540, A bill for an act relating to judiciary; establishing a sentence of life with release when certain juveniles commit a heinous crime; applying changes retroactively; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 244.05, subdivisions 4, 5; 609.106, by adding a subdivision.

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

Hortman introduced:

H. F. 2541, A bill for an act relating to energy; making changes to the energy improvements program for local governments; making technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 216C.41, subdivision 4; 216C.436, subdivision 4, by adding a subdivision; repealing Minnesota Rules, parts 3300.0800; 3300.0900; 3300.1000, subparts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 25a, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36; 3300.1100; 3300.1200; 3300.1300; 3300.1400; 3300.1500; 3300.1600; 3300.1700; 3300.1800; 3300.1900; 7607.0100; 7607.0120; 7607.0130; 7607.0140; 7607.0150; 7607.0160; 7607.0170; 7607.0180; 7610.0300; 7685.0100; 7685.0120; 7685.0130; 7685.0140.

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

Hortman introduced:

H. F. 2542, A bill for an act relating to environment; prohibiting and regulating certain lead and mercury products; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 115A.932, subdivision 1; 116.92, subdivisions 4, 5, 6, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116.

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

Hortman introduced:

H. F. 2543, A bill for an act relating to environment; classifying certain data; modifying certain reporting requirements; modifying and creating certain permitting efficiencies; modifying duties of Pollution Control Agency; modifying administrative penalty order and field citation provisions; providing civil penalties; requiring rulemaking; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 13.741, by adding a subdivision; 84.027, subdivision 14a, by adding a subdivision; 115.03, subdivisions 1, 10; 116.03, subdivision 2b; 116.07, subdivision 4d; 116.072, subdivision 2; 116.073, subdivisions 1, 2; 116J.035, subdivision 8.

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

Benson, J.; Sawatzky and Carlson introduced:

H. F. 2544, A bill for an act relating to education finance; clarifying the calculation of location equity revenue; amending Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, sections 126C.10, subdivision 2e; 126C.17, subdivisions 1, 6, 7b, 9, 9a.

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

Liebling introduced:

H. F. 2545, A bill for an act relating to health; adding and modifying definitions; changing the requirements for pharmacist participation in immunizations; changing the powers and duties of the Board of Pharmacy; changing licensing requirements for businesses regulated by the Board of Pharmacy; clarifying requirements for compounding; allowing certain educational institutions to purchase legend drugs in limited circumstances; allowing certain entities to handle drugs in preparation for emergency use; clarifying the requirement that drug manufacturers report certain payments to the Board of Pharmacy; adding certain substances to the schedules for controlled substances; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 151.01; 151.06; 151.211; 151.26; 151.34; 151.35; 151.361, subdivision 2; 151.37, as amended; 151.44; 151.58, subdivisions 2, 3, 5; 152.02, subdivision 8b; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, sections 151.252, by adding a subdivision; 152.02, subdivision 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 Health and Human Services Policy.

Yarusso introduced:

H. F. 2546, A bill for an act relating to legislative enactments; correcting erroneous, ambiguous, and omitted text and obsolete references; removing redundant, conflicting, and superseded provisions; making miscellaneous corrections to laws, statutes, and rules; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 10A.322, subdivision 1; 13.7191, by adding a subdivision; 47.58, subdivision 1; 62J.495, subdivision 11; 62J.691; 62Q.471; 62U.04, subdivisions 4, 5; 93.2235, subdivision 2; 116V.01, subdivision 10; 120B.021, subdivision 1a; 122A.415, subdivision 1; 124D.041, subdivision 3; 124D.895, subdivision 3; 125A.78, as amended; 137.022, subdivision 2; 144A.10, subdivision 16; 144A.441; 144A.442; 145.8821; 148F.105, subdivision 2; 148F.2051; 168D.07; 176.081, subdivision 9; 216B.39, subdivision 6; 245.4712, subdivision 2; 245A.04, subdivision 7; 252.41, subdivision 1; 252.451, subdivision 2; 256B.038; 256B.0625, subdivision 33; 256B.0918, subdivision 2; 256B.0947, subdivision 3a; 256B.431, subdivision 28; 256B.69, subdivision 23; 256B.765; 256J.95, subdivision 10; 257.73, subdivision 1; 260C.307; 268.095, subdivision 5; 270.12, subdivision 3; 273.1398, subdivision 8; 273.42, subdivision 2; 275.065, subdivision 3; 276A.01, subdivision 4; 297B.01, subdivision 12; 298.01, subdivisions 4b, 4c; 299C.54, subdivision 4; 299D.02, subdivision 1; 322B.925; 326B.32, subdivision 4; 327B.12, subdivision 1; 353.27, subdivision 1a; 353.28, subdivision 6; 353.65, subdivisions 1, 6; 353D.03, subdivision 4; 356.99, subdivision 1; 374.21, subdivision 3; 375.192, subdivision 3; 383A.405, subdivision 3; 383B.219, subdivision 3; 424B.12, subdivision 2; 461.15; 462A.05, subdivision 24; 469.175, subdivision 6; 469.1764, subdivision 1; 469.1771, subdivision 1; 469.310, subdivision 7; 473.641, subdivision 1; 473.661, subdivision 4; 473F.02, subdivision 4; 475.53, subdivision 7; 484.90, subdivision 6; 518C.613; 548.091, subdivision 2a; 572B.04; 604A.33, subdivision 1; 609B.203; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, sections 10A.01, subdivision 35; 62L.045, subdivision 2; 62Q.186, subdivision 4; 69.021, subdivision 10; 69.031, subdivision 5; 69.041; 69.051, subdivision 3; 72A.2032, subdivision 5; 85.055, subdivision 1; 125A.79, subdivision 1; 144A.4792, subdivision 3; 145A.061, subdivision 3; 149A.93, subdivision 3; 152.126, subdivision 6; 245.94, subdivision 2a; 245A.192, subdivisions 2, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12; 245D.02, subdivisions 4d, 8c, 23b; 245D.03, subdivision 1; 245D.04, subdivision 3; 245D.051, subdivision 1; 245D.10, subdivision 4; 245D.11, subdivision 4; 245D.31, subdivision 10; 256B.057, subdivision 8; 256B.0911, subdivision 6; 256B.0917, subdivision 1a; 256B.0949, subdivision 11; 256B.5015, subdivision 1; 256B.694; 256B.85, subdivisions 2, 5, 8; 256N.02, subdivision 13; 256N.24, subdivisions 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13; 256N.25, subdivisions 2, 3; 256N.26, subdivisions 6, 15; 256N.27, subdivision 3; 290B.04, subdivision 2; 292.16; 296A.17, subdivision 3; 297A.66, subdivisions 3, 4a; 352.03, subdivision 4; 353.29, subdivision 3; 354A.31, subdivisions 4, 4a; 356.47, subdivision 1; 356A.01, subdivision 19; 383B.158, subdivision 1; 423A.02, subdivision 3; 424A.02, subdivision 7; 469.177, subdivision 1d; 473.606, subdivision 3; 473F.08, subdivision 3c; 490.121, subdivisions 25, 26; 490.124, subdivision 1; 626.556, subdivision 2; Laws 1969, chapter 223, section 1, as amended; Laws 2010, chapter 216, section 55, as amended; Laws 2013, chapter 108, article 1, section 68; article 3, section 48; article 11, sections 33; 34; article 12, section 108; article 15, section 3; Laws 2013, chapter 111, article 16, section 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 144.214, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 270B.14, subdivision 14; 353.026; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, sections 256B.021, subdivision 7; 256I.05, subdivision 1o; 356.315, subdivision 8a; Laws 2013, chapter 107, article 4, section 19; Laws 2013, chapter 108, article 1, section 66; Laws 2013, chapter 116, article 1, section 49, subdivisions 5, 6; Laws 2013, chapter 134, section 7; Laws 2013, chapter 138, article 4, section 1.

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