INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

Thursday, February 28, 2013


The following House Files were introduced:

Dettmer; Moran; Mariani; Lohmer; Wagenius; Benson, M.; Davnie; Erickson, R.; Morgan; Benson, J.; Clark; Uglem; Kelly; Erickson, S.; Gunther and Mack introduced:

H. F. 957, A bill for an act relating to education; prohibiting the construction of schools near former landfills; requiring notice by schools located near former landfills; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 123B.51, by adding a subdivision.

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

Dill introduced:

H. F. 958, A bill for an act relating to state lands; authorizing private and public sales of certain tax-forfeited land.

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

Newton and Clark introduced:

H. F. 959, A bill for an act relating to economic development; appropriating money for transition and employment services for deaf, hard-of-hearing, and deafblind individuals.

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

Dorholt, O'Driscoll, Theis and Hausman introduced:

H. F. 960, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; reauthorizing the 2008 bonding appropriation for the Central Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails project; amending Laws 2008, chapter 179, section 7, subdivision 26, as amended.

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

Benson, J.; Ward, J.A.; Kahn; Clark and Fritz introduced:

H. F. 961, A bill for an act relating to environment; appropriating money for biomonitoring of children and disadvantaged communities.

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

Leidiger, Gruenhagen, Beard, Swedzinski and Hoppe introduced:

H. F. 962, A bill for an act relating to transportation; appropriating money for right-of-way acquisition and construction of marked Trunk Highway 212.

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

McDonald, Zerwas, O'Neill, FitzSimmons, Newberger and Urdahl introduced:

H. F. 963, A bill for an act relating to retirement; Public Employees Retirement Association; permitting a Wright County Highway Department employee to purchase service credit for a period of omitted contributions.

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

Urdahl, Paymar, Kresha and Anderson, P. introduced:

H. F. 964, A bill for an act relating to education; requiring school districts and charter schools to report electronically to the education commissioner on school lock-down drills; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 121A.035, subdivision 1.

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

Urdahl; Ward, J.E.; Kresha; Anderson, M.; Yarusso; Marquart; Selcer and Isaacson introduced:

H. F. 965, A bill for an act relating to education; allowing an otherwise eligible person to teach under a temporary license without having passed the basic skills test; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 122A.09, subdivision 4; 122A.18, subdivision 2.

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

Lenczewski and Rosenthal introduced:

H. F. 966, A bill for an act relating to transportation; mass transit; establishing skyway access requirements for the Bloomington stations on the Hiawatha Corridor light rail transit line.

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

Lenczewski and Rosenthal introduced:

H. F. 967, A bill for an act relating to transportation; capital investment; appropriating money for the I-35W/I-494 Interchange; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Kiel; Marquart; Fabian; Green; Erickson, R., and McNamar introduced:

H. F. 968, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; appropriating money for monitoring Red River of the North.

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

Dorholt and Liebling introduced:

H. F. 969, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying provisions related to chemical and mental health and state-operated services; allowing for data sharing; repealing a task force; updating terminology and repealing obsolete provisions; making technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 13.461, by adding a subdivision; 245.036; 246.014; 246.0141; 246.0251; 246.12; 246.128; 246.33, subdivision 4; 246.51, subdivision 3; 246.54, subdivision 2; 246.64, subdivision 1; 252.41, subdivision 7; 253.015, subdivision 1; 253B.045, subdivision 2; 253B.18, subdivision 4c; 254.05; 256.976, subdivision 3; 256B.0943, subdivisions 1, 3, 6, 9; 256B.0944, subdivision 5; 272.02, subdivision 94; 281.04; 295.50, subdivision 10b; 322.24; 357.28, subdivision 1; 387.20, subdivision 1; 462A.03, subdivision 13; 481.12; 508.79; 508A.79; 518.04; 525.092, subdivision 2; 555.04; 558.31; 580.20; 609.06, subdivision 1; 609.36, subdivision 2; 611.026; 628.54; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 246.04; 246.05; 246.125; 246.21; 246.57, subdivision 5; 246.58; 246.59; 251.011, subdivisions 3, 6; 253.015, subdivision 4; 253.018; 253.28.

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

Barrett; Erickson, S.; Myhra and Scott introduced:

H. F. 970, A bill for an act relating to education; creating a vision therapy pilot project; appropriating money.

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

Hansen, Falk, Bly, Marquart, Fritz and Erickson, R. introduced:

H. F. 971, A bill for an act relating to drainage; appropriating money to update the drainage manual.

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

Yarusso and Scott introduced:

H. F. 972, 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 13.08, subdivision 4; 13.3806, by adding a subdivision; 13.383, subdivision 11a; 13.461, subdivision 2; 13.7191, subdivision 14; 13.7905, by adding a subdivision; 13.7931, by adding a subdivision; 13.82, subdivision 5; 13B.06, subdivisions 4, 7; 13B.07, subdivision 7; 14.57; 14.63; 15A.0815, subdivision 1; 15B.155, subdivision 4; 16A.727; 28.04; 28A.0752, subdivision 1; 28A.085, subdivision 1; 29.21, subdivision 1; 29.22, subdivision 5; 31.02; 31.095; 31.15; 31.51, subdivision 1; 31.56, subdivision 1; 31.59, subdivision 1; 31.632; 31.671; 82.67, subdivision 1; 116.182, subdivision 5; 124D.111, subdivision 1; 126C.05, subdivision 15; 144.10; 144.125, subdivision 7; 144.56, subdivision 2; 148.65, subdivision 4; 148.741; 148B.591; 148D.061, subdivision 1; 150A.06, subdivision 2c; 169.011, by adding a subdivision; 216B.16, subdivision 6b; 216B.164, subdivision 9; 232.20; 232.21, subdivision 1; 232.24; 243.1606, subdivision 1; 245D.03, subdivision 2; 252.27, subdivision 2a; 256B.055, subdivision 1; 256B.0595, subdivision 4; 256J.21, subdivision 2; 256J.24, subdivision 3; 257.0755, subdivision 3; 257.0769, subdivision 1; 259.22, subdivision 4; 259.35, subdivision 1; 259.85, subdivision 1; 260C.007, subdivisions 6, 8; 260C.178, subdivision 1; 260C.503, subdivision 2; 272.488, subdivision 2; 275.066; 297E.021, subdivision 4; 299A.642, subdivision 4; 299A.78, subdivision 1; 299L.02, by adding a subdivision; 308A.931, subdivision 2; 336.9-313; 360.046, subdivision 1; 383A.13, subdivision 4; 390.32, subdivision 9; 463.04; 465.05; 469.169, subdivisions 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18; 469.1763, subdivision 2; 471.982, subdivision 3; 473J.14; 504B.285, subdivision 1c; 518B.02, subdivision 3; 524.3-803; 580.041, subdivision 2a; 609.233, subdivision 1a; 609B.445; 611A.02, subdivisions 2, 3; 611A.201, subdivisions 1, 2, 5; 611A.37, subdivisions 2, 3; 611A.373; 611A.46; 611A.77, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 626.556, subdivision 2; 626.9517, subdivision 1; 629.341, subdivision 4; Laws 2010, chapter 375, section 11; Laws 2012, chapter 199, section 6; Laws 2012, chapter 293, section 13, subdivision 3; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 2.031, subdivision 2; 2.444; 2.484; 13.717, subdivisions 6, 7; 260C.301, subdivision 3; 325E.3161; 473.618; Laws 2007, chapter 85, section 3; Laws 2012, chapter 216, article 9, section 4; Minnesota Rules, part 7200.0100, subpart 3a.

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

Davnie, Kahn, Marquart, Norton, Morgan, Dorholt, Liebling, Brynaert and Masin introduced:

H. F. 973, A bill for an act relating to education; authorizing grants for collaborative urban educator recruitment and training programs; appropriating money.

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

Drazkowski introduced:

H. F. 974, A bill for an act relating to judiciary; authorizing use of law library fees for enhancements to state court technology; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 134A.12; 134A.13.

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

Benson, J. introduced:

H. F. 975, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying provisions related to fair hearings and internal audits; creating the Cultural and Ethnic Leadership Communities Council; removing obsolete language; making technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 245.4661, subdivisions 2, 6; 245.482, subdivision 5; 256.01, subdivision 2; 256.017, subdivision 1; 256.045, subdivisions 1, 3, 4; 256.0451, subdivisions 5, 13, 22, 24; 256B.055, subdivision 12; 256B.057, subdivision 3b; 256D.02, subdivision 12a; 256J.30, subdivisions 8, 9; 256J.37, subdivision 3a; 256J.395, subdivision 1; 256J.575, subdivision 3; 256J.626, subdivisions 6, 7, 8; 256J.72, subdivisions 1, 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 245.461, subdivision 3; 245.463, subdivisions 1, 3, 4; 256.01, subdivisions 2a, 13, 23a; 256B.0185; 256D.02, subdivision 4a; 256J.575, subdivision 4; 256J.74, subdivision 4; 256L.04, subdivision 9.

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

Wagenius, Atkins and Hansen introduced:

H. F. 976, A bill for an act relating to state government; appropriating money for environment, natural resources, and commerce; modifying and providing for certain fees; modifying and providing for disposition of certain revenue; creating accounts; modifying mining permit provisions; modifying provisions for taking game and fish; providing for wastewater laboratory certification; modifying certain permanent school fund provisions; providing for product stewardship programs; providing for sanitary districts; requiring rulemaking; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 13.7411, subdivision 4; 15A.0815, subdivision 3; 60A.14, subdivision 1; 85.052, subdivision 6; 85.054, by adding a subdivision; 85.055, subdivision 2; 89.0385; 89.17; 92.50; 93.17, subdivision 1; 93.1925, subdivision 2; 93.25, subdivision 2; 93.285, subdivision 3; 93.46, by adding a subdivision; 93.481, subdivisions 3, 5, by adding subdivisions; 93.482; 94.342, subdivision 5; 97A.045, subdivision 1; 97A.445, subdivision 1; 97A.451, subdivisions 3, 3b, 4, 5, by adding a subdivision; 97A.475, subdivisions 2, 3; 97A.485, subdivision 6; 103G.615, subdivision 2; 103I.601, by adding a subdivision; 127A.30, subdivision 1; 127A.351; 127A.352; 168.1296, subdivision 1; 239.101, subdivision 3; 275.066; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 93; 115; 115A; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 442A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 97A.451, subdivision 4a; 115.18, subdivisions 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10; 115.19; 115.20; 115.21; 115.22; 115.23; 115.24; 115.25; 115.26; 115.27; 115.28; 115.29; 115.30; 115.31; 115.32; 115.33; 115.34; 115.35; 115.36; 115.37; 127A.353.

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

Hortman and Hoppe introduced:

H. F. 977, A bill for an act relating to business organizations; regulating the organization and operation of limited liability companies; enacting a revised uniform limited liability company act; providing conforming changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 48A.03, subdivision 4; 181.970, subdivision 2; 270C.721; 273.124, subdivision 8; 290.01, subdivision 3b; 302A.011, by adding subdivisions; 302A.115, subdivision 1; 302A.681; 302A.683; 302A.685; 302A.689; 302A.691; 308A.121, subdivision 1; 308B.801, subdivisions 1, 2, 5; 308B.805, subdivision 1; 308B.835, subdivision 2; 317A.115, subdivision 2; 319B.02, subdivisions 3, 22; 319B.10, subdivision 3; 321.0108; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 302A; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 322C; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 302A.687; 322B.01; 322B.02; 322B.03, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 6, 6a, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 17a, 17b, 18, 19, 19a, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 31a, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 36a, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 41a, 42, 43, 44, 45, 45a, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51; 322B.04; 322B.10; 322B.105; 322B.11; 322B.115; 322B.12, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; 322B.125; 322B.13; 322B.135; 322B.14; 322B.145; 322B.15; 322B.155; 322B.16; 322B.165; 322B.17; 322B.175; 322B.18; 322B.20; 322B.21; 322B.22; 322B.23; 322B.30; 322B.303; 322B.306; 322B.31; 322B.313; 322B.316; 322B.32; 322B.323; 322B.326; 322B.33; 322B.333; 322B.336; 322B.34; 322B.343; 322B.346; 322B.348; 322B.35; 322B.353; 322B.356; 322B.36; 322B.363, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7; 322B.366, subdivision 1; 322B.37; 322B.373; 322B.376; 322B.38; 322B.383; 322B.386; 322B.40; 322B.41; 322B.42; 322B.43; 322B.50; 322B.51; 322B.52; 322B.53; 322B.54; 322B.55; 322B.56; 322B.60; 322B.603; 322B.606; 322B.61; 322B.613; 322B.616; 322B.62; 322B.623; 322B.626; 322B.63; 322B.633; 322B.636; 322B.64; 322B.643; 322B.646; 322B.65; 322B.653; 322B.656; 322B.66; 322B.663; 322B.666; 322B.67; 322B.673; 322B.676; 322B.679; 322B.68; 322B.683; 322B.686; 322B.689; 322B.69; 322B.693; 322B.696; 322B.699; 322B.70; 322B.71; 322B.72; 322B.73; 322B.74; 322B.75; 322B.755; 322B.76; 322B.77; 322B.78; 322B.80; 322B.803; 322B.806; 322B.81; 322B.813; 322B.816, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, 5, 6; 322B.82; 322B.823; 322B.826; 322B.83; 322B.833; 322B.836; 322B.84; 322B.843; 322B.846; 322B.85; 322B.853; 322B.856; 322B.86; 322B.863; 322B.866; 322B.87; 322B.873, subdivisions 1, 4; 322B.876, subdivision 1; 322B.88; 322B.883; 322B.90; 322B.905; 322B.91, subdivisions 1, 2; 322B.915; 322B.92; 322B.925; 322B.93; 322B.935; 322B.94; 322B.945; 322B.95; 322B.955; 322B.960, subdivisions 1, 4, 5; 322B.975.

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

Huntley and Atkins introduced:

H. F. 978, A bill for an act relating to health plan regulation; regulating policy and contract coverages; conforming state law to federal requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 13.7191, subdivision 12; 43A.23, subdivision 1; 43A.317, subdivision 6; 60A.08, subdivision 15; 62A.011, subdivision 3, by adding subdivisions; 62A.02, by adding a subdivision; 62A.03, subdivision 1; 62A.04, subdivision 2; 62A.047; 62A.049; 62A.136; 62A.149, subdivision 1; 62A.17, subdivisions 2, 6; 62A.21, subdivision 2b; 62A.28, subdivision 2; 62A.302; 62A.615; 62A.65, subdivisions 3, 5, 6, 7; 62C.14, subdivision 5; 62C.142, subdivision 2; 62D.02, by adding a subdivision; 62D.07, subdivision 3; 62D.095; 62D.12, by adding a subdivision; 62D.181, subdivision 7; 62D.30, subdivision 8; 62E.02, by adding a subdivision; 62E.04, subdivision 4; 62E.06, subdivision 1; 62E.09; 62E.10, subdivision 7; 62H.04; 62L.02, subdivisions 11, 14a, 26, by adding a subdivision; 62L.03, subdivisions 1, 3, 4, 6; 62L.045, subdivisions 2, 4; 62L.05, subdivision 10; 62L.06; 62L.08; 62L.12, subdivision 2; 62M.05, subdivision 3a; 62M.06, subdivision 1; 62Q.01, by adding subdivisions; 62Q.021; 62Q.17, subdivision 6; 62Q.18, by adding a subdivision; 62Q.19, by adding a subdivision; 62Q.23; 62Q.43, subdivision 2; 62Q.47; 62Q.52; 62Q.55; 62Q.68, subdivision 1; 62Q.69, subdivision 3; 62Q.70, subdivisions 1, 2; 62Q.71; 62Q.73; 62Q.75, subdivision 1; 62Q.80, subdivision 2; 72A.20, subdivision 35; 471.61, subdivision 1a; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 62A; 62Q; 72A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 62A.65, subdivision 6; 62E.02, subdivision 7; 62E.16; 62E.20; 62L.02, subdivisions 4, 18, 19, 23; 62L.05, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 4a, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13; 62L.081; 62L.10; 62Q.37, subdivision 5.

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

Halverson, Sanders, Uglem, O'Driscoll, Freiberg, Simon and Winkler introduced:

H. F. 979, A bill for an act relating to elections; modifying election procedures; modifying election administration; modifying ballot formatting; adjusting timelines; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 103C.225, subdivision 3; 103C.305, subdivision 3; 201.071, subdivision 2; 201.091, subdivision 8; 201.12, subdivision 3; 201.13, subdivision 1a; 201.14; 202A.14, subdivision 1; 203B.05, subdivision 1; 203B.08, subdivision 3; 203B.081; 203B.121, subdivisions 2, 5; 203B.227; 203B.28; 204B.04, by adding a subdivision; 204B.14, subdivision 4; 204B.18, subdivision 2; 204B.22, subdivisions 1, 2; 204B.28, subdivision 1; 204B.32, subdivision 1; 204B.33; 204B.34, by adding a subdivision; 204B.35, subdivision 4; 204B.36, subdivision 1; 204B.45, subdivision 2; 204B.46; 204C.14; 204C.15, subdivision 1; 204C.19, subdivision 2; 204C.25; 204C.27; 204D.08, subdivision 6; 204D.09, subdivision 2; 204D.11, subdivisions 1, 4, 5, 6; 204D.13, subdivision 3; 204D.14, subdivisions 1, 3; 204D.15, subdivision 3; 204D.16; 204D.165; 204D.19, subdivision 2; 205.02, subdivision 2; 205.10, subdivision 3; 205.13, subdivision 1a, by adding a subdivision; 205.16, subdivisions 1, 4, 5; 205.17, subdivisions 1, 3; 205A.04, by adding a subdivision; 205A.05, subdivisions 1, 2; 205A.06, by adding a subdivision; 205A.07, subdivisions 1, 3, 3a, 3b; 205A.08, subdivision 1; 206.61, subdivision 4; 206.89, subdivisions 2, 3; 206.895; 206.90, subdivision 6; 208.04, subdivisions 1, 2; 211B.045; 211B.37; 340A.416, subdivisions 2, 3; 340A.602; 375.20; 447.32, subdivisions 2, 3, 4; Laws 1963, chapter 276, section 2, subdivision 2, as amended; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 204B.42; 204D.11, subdivisions 2, 3; 205.16, subdivision 2; 205.17, subdivisions 2, 4; 205A.08, subdivision 4.

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

Erickson, S. and Woodard introduced:

H. F. 980, A bill for an act relating to education; modifying unrequested leave of absence provisions for teachers; 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.

Masin, Selcer, Rosenthal and Beard introduced:

H. F. 981, A bill for an act relating to public safety; traffic regulations; clarifying provisions pertaining to disability parking; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 169.34, subdivision 1; 169.346, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision.

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

Morgan; Erickson, S.; Benson, J.; Mariani and Davnie introduced:

H. F. 982, A bill for an act relating to education; authorizing medical assistance reimbursement for school social work and school psychological services included in a child's individualized education program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 256B.0625, subdivision 26.

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

Lien introduced:

H. F. 983, A bill for an act relating to higher education; making technical, conforming, policy, and clarifying changes to provisions related to higher education law; modifying provisions related to the higher education advisory council, student grants and aid, and school licensure and registration; modifying procedures related to terminating institutions from financial aid programs; modifying certain definitions; modifying dissemination of certain data; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 13.47, subdivision 3; 136A.031, subdivision 2; 136A.101, subdivisions 8, 9; 136A.125, subdivision 2; 136A.233, subdivision 2; 136A.646; 136A.65, subdivisions 4, 8; 136A.653, by adding a subdivision; 141.25, subdivision 7; 141.35; 268.19, subdivision 1; 299A.45, subdivision 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 136A; repealing Minnesota Rules, parts 4830.0140; 4830.0150; 4830.0160; 4830.0170; 4830.0180; 4830.0190; 4830.0195.

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

Urdahl and Marquart introduced:

H. F. 984, A bill for an act relating to education; prohibiting a school board from not renewing a coaching contract based solely on the existence of parent complaints; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 122A.33, subdivision 3.

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

Johnson, S.; O'Driscoll; Hoppe; Savick; Atkins; Metsa; Gunther; Masin; Lillie; O'Neill and Sundin introduced:

H. F. 985, A bill for an act relating to telecommunications; clarifying enforcement authority; adding new requirements for tariffs; protecting proprietary information; specifying criteria for certificates of authority; terminating alternative regulation plans; adding definitions; making technical corrections; removing obsolete provisions; making conforming changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 216B.16, subdivision 2; 237.01, subdivisions 6, 7, by adding subdivisions; 237.02; 237.035; 237.036; 237.065, subdivision 2; 237.066, subdivision 3; 237.081, subdivisions 1, 1a, 2, 4; 237.09; 237.115; 237.12, by adding a subdivision; 237.121; 237.295, subdivision 2; 237.49; 237.491, subdivision 2; 237.661, subdivision 1; 237.663; 237.681, subdivision 5; 237.81; 308A.210, subdivision 8; 325F.693, subdivision 2; 412.014; 609.892, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 237; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 237.06; 237.067; 237.068; 237.069; 237.07; 237.071; 237.072; 237.075, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11; 237.076; 237.082; 237.10; 237.11; 237.12, subdivision 2; 237.15; 237.155; 237.16, subdivisions 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13; 237.164; 237.18; 237.21; 237.22; 237.23; 237.231; 237.28; 237.295, subdivisions 1, 6; 237.30; 237.33; 237.34; 237.35; 237.36; 237.37; 237.38; 237.39; 237.40; 237.411; 237.414; 237.47; 237.57; 237.59, subdivisions 1, 1a, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10; 237.60, subdivisions 3, 4; 237.61; 237.626; 237.64; 237.66, subdivisions 1, 1a, 1c, 1d, 2, 2a, 3; 237.73; 237.74; 237.75; 237.76; 237.761; 237.762; 237.763; 237.764; 237.765; 237.766; 237.767; 237.768; 237.769; 237.770; 237.771; 237.772; 237.773, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4; 237.774; 237.775; 237.80.

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

Newton; Ward, J.E.; Morgan; Kahn; Poppe; Benson, J.; Persell and Davnie introduced:

H. F. 986, A bill for an act relating to education; adding school personnel notice and reporting requirements; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 122A.

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

Franson, Nornes, Fabian, Quam and Swedzinski introduced:

H. F. 987, A resolution urging the President and the United States Department of State to approve the Presidential Permit application allowing the construction and operation of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline between the United States and Canada.

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

Hackbarth introduced:

H. F. 988, A bill for an act relating to gambling; authorizing the director of the State Lottery to establish gaming machines; imposing a fee on gaming machine revenue; providing powers and duties to the director; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 240.13, by adding subdivisions; 299L.07, subdivisions 2, 2a; 340A.410, subdivision 5; 349A.01, subdivision 10, by adding subdivisions; 349A.10, subdivision 3; 349A.13; 541.20; 541.21; 609.75, subdivision 3; 609.761, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 297A; 349A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 240.30, subdivision 8.

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

Kahn and Benson, J. introduced:

H. F. 989, A bill for an act relating to gambling; authorizing director of the State Lottery to operate slot machines at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport; 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.

Davids introduced:

H. F. 990, A bill for an act relating to aeronautics; regulating unmanned aircraft; creating criminal penalties; authorizing civil actions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 360.013, by adding subdivisions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 360.

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

Mahoney and Gunther introduced:

H. F. 991, A bill for an act relating to economic development; expanding the Minnesota investment fund to include development authorities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 116J.8731, subdivisions 2, 8, 9.

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

Melin and Mahoney introduced:

H. F. 992, A bill for an act relating to employment; regulating eligibility for unemployment compensation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 268.095, subdivisions 1, 3.

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

Moran, Mariani, Isaacson, Allen and Bly introduced:

H. F. 993, A bill for an act relating to housing finance; changing nonprofit eligibility for funding; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 462A.03, by adding a subdivision; 462A.209, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, by adding a subdivision; 462A.29.

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

Mullery introduced:

H. F. 994, A bill for an act relating to environment; requiring an analysis of cumulative pollution impacts before an environmental permit is issued and as part of environmental review; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 116.07, subdivision 4a, by adding a subdivision; 116D.04, subdivision 2a.

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

Mullery introduced:

H. F. 995, A bill for an act relating to environment; requiring an environmental impact statement under certain conditions; prohibiting pollution in certain geographic areas; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 116.07, by adding a subdivision.

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

Green, Davids, Drazkowski, Nornes and Lohmer introduced:

H. F. 996, A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income; modifying the small business investment tax credit; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 116J.8737, subdivisions 1, 2, 8, by adding a subdivision.

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

Rosenthal, Cornish, Simonson, Simon and Uglem introduced:

H. F. 997, A bill for an act relating to public safety; requiring the Statewide Radio Board to study and report on long-term funding strategies for the ARMER and 911 systems.

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

Moran, Mariani, Norton and Woodard introduced:

H. F. 998, A bill for an act relating to education; providing additional accountability for charter schools; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 124D.10, subdivision 23.

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

Falk and Swedzinski introduced:

H. F. 999, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money to design and reconstruct a levee in the city of Montevideo; 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.

Kelly, Hortman, Beard, Atkins, Falk, Garofalo and Hornstein introduced:

H. F. 1000, A bill for an act relating to energy; requiring the commissioner of commerce to make assessments to fund clean energy resource teams; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 216B.241, subdivision 1e.

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

Ward, J.A. and Kieffer introduced:

H. F. 1001, A bill for an act relating to utilities; regulating notice to cities of certain utility disconnections; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 216B.0976, subdivision 1.

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

Schoen and Winkler introduced:

H. F. 1002, A bill for an act relating to health occupations; establishing a criminal background check process for individuals licensed by the health-related licensing boards and the commissioner of health; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 13.411, subdivision 7; 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.

Morgan, Mariani, Dorholt, Moran and Davnie introduced:

H. F. 1003, A bill for an act relating to education; establishing a Minnesota math corps program; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 124D.42.

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

Norton, Loeffler, Zerwas, Halverson, Huntley, Dettmer and Liebling introduced:

H. F. 1004, A bill for an act relating to health; appropriating funds for the statewide health improvement program.

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

Faust; Hamilton; Torkelson; Anderson, P., and Poppe introduced:

H. F. 1005, A bill for an act relating to animals; pet and companion animals; providing for requirements and inspection authority for commercial dog and cat breeders; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 346.36, by adding subdivisions; 346.39, by adding subdivisions.

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

Selcer; Benson, J., and McDonald introduced:

H. F. 1006, A bill for an act relating to education; clarifying continuing education clock hour requirements for teachers licensed to teach deaf and hard-of-hearing students in prekindergarten through grade 12; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 122A.28, subdivision 1.

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

Bly introduced:

H. F. 1007, A bill for an act relating to education; creating a new intermediate school district in Carver, Scott, and LeSeuer counties; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 136D.

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

Kahn, Winkler, Erhardt and Hornstein introduced:

H. F. 1008, A bill for an act relating to transportation; bicycles; modifying riding rules and equipment requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 169.222, subdivisions 2, 4, 6; 169.68.

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

Masin introduced:

H. F. 1009, A bill for an act relating to public safety; traffic regulations; school buses; making technical corrections to certain safety requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 169.011, subdivision 71; 169.443, subdivision 9; 169.447, subdivision 2; 169.454, subdivision 12.

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

Simonson and Schoen introduced:

H. F. 1010, A bill for an act relating to public safety; providing for a 36-month presumptive executed sentence for certain repeat sex offenders; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 609.3455, by adding a subdivision.

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

Erhardt introduced:

H. F. 1011, A bill for an act relating to metropolitan government; providing for additional financing of metropolitan area transit and paratransit capital expenditures; authorizing the issuance of certain obligations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 473.39, by adding a subdivision.

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

Beard and Albright introduced:

H. F. 1012, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; providing for a construction exemption for an industrial measurement manufacturing and controls facility; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 297A.71, by adding a subdivision; 297A.75, subdivision 1.

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

Mariani introduced:

H. F. 1013, A bill for an act relating to employment; regulating contracts for labor or services for janitors, security guards, and window cleaners; providing penalties; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 181.

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

Mahoney, Atkins, Gunther and Metsa introduced:

H. F. 1014, A bill for an act relating to energy; providing for economic development rate plans for public utilities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 216B.161.

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

Selcer, Mahoney, Beard, Hortman and Morgan introduced:

H. F. 1015, A bill for an act relating to energy; regulating the recovery of certain gas utility infrastructure costs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 216B.1635.

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

Selcer, Rosenthal, Abeler, Allen, Erhardt, Newton, Wills and Lien introduced:

H. F. 1016, A bill for an act relating to transportation; requiring designation of an individual to monitor compliance with underage drinking laws during transportation provided by a motor carrier of passengers or limousine service; 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 Policy.

Erhardt introduced:

H. F. 1017, A bill for an act relating to transportation; highways; amending certain legislative routes of the trunk highway system; removing certain legislative routes from the trunk highway system; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 161.115, subdivision 229, by adding a subdivision.

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

Ward, J.E.; Mahoney; Gunther; Persell and Fabian introduced:

H. F. 1018, A bill for an act relating to economic development; appropriating money to the commissioner of employment and economic development for a grant to Enterprise Minnesota, Inc.

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

Metsa and Anzelc introduced:

H. F. 1019, A bill for an act relating to education finance; appropriating money for a pilot project related to energy conservation programs in some school districts.

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

Fischer, Abeler, Moran, Huntley and Halverson introduced:

H. F. 1020, A bill for an act relating to human services; creating the Emerging Adulthood Task Force.

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

Fabian, Persell, Dill and Kiel introduced:

H. F. 1021, A bill for an act relating to waters; exempting minor ditch repairs from certain environmental civil actions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 103E.701, by adding a subdivision.

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

Ward, J.E.; Dill and Persell introduced:

H. F. 1022, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; establishing watercraft surcharge; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 86B.415, subdivision 7.

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

Hansen; Dill; Erickson, R., and Persell introduced:

H. F. 1023, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; providing for surcharge to develop and maintain records management system; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 84.788, subdivision 6; 84.798, subdivision 6; 84.82, subdivision 3; 84.922, subdivision 5; 86B.415, subdivision 9; 97A.065, by adding a subdivision; 97A.475, by adding a subdivision.

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

Kresha; Benson, M.; Dettmer; Urdahl; Howe; Uglem and Ward, J.E. introduced:

H. F. 1024, A bill for an act relating to state government; appropriating money for the Minnesota Military Museum at Camp Ripley.

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

Kresha, Howe, Dettmer, Uglem and Kiel introduced:

H. F. 1025, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; modifying requirements for firearms safety certificate; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 97B.015, subdivision 5a.

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

Nornes, McNamar, Fabian and Persell introduced:

H. F. 1026, A bill for an act relating to health; providing an exception to the hospital construction moratorium; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 144.551, subdivision 1.

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

Kiel, Davids and Fabian introduced:

H. F. 1027, A bill for an act relating to local government; extending and providing certain levy authority for certain multicounty housing and redevelopment authorities; amending Laws 2008, chapter 366, article 5, section 33; repealing Laws 2008, chapter 366, article 5, section 33.

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

Loeffler, Davnie, Hansen and Kahn introduced:

H. F. 1028, A bill for an act relating to local government; discontinuing the Hennepin Soil and Water Conservation District and transferring its duties; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 383B.

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

Persell; Johnson, S.; Ward, J.E., and Hornstein introduced:

H. F. 1029, A bill for an act relating to commerce; weights and measures; clarifying use of petroleum inspection fee revenues; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 239.101, subdivision 3.

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

Paymar introduced:

H. F. 1030, A bill for an act relating to commerce; ending the transfer of money from the automobile theft prevention account to the general fund; restoring use of the fund to its original purpose; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 65B.84, subdivision 1; 168A.40, subdivision 4.

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

Dehn, R.; Fritz and Atkins introduced:

H. F. 1031, A bill for an act relating to insurance; requiring refund of premiums paid on life insurance policies in certain circumstances; authorizing the judicial declaration of the validity of a policy in certain circumstances; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 61A.

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

Erickson, R.; Radinovich; Ward, J.A., and Kresha introduced:

H. F. 1032, A bill for an act relating to education finance; authorizing an enhanced aid payment schedule for school districts with declining fund balances; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 127A.45, by adding a subdivision.

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

Howe, Newton, Dettmer, Persell, O'Driscoll and Theis introduced:

H. F. 1033, A bill for an act relating to higher education; requiring the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities to adopt a veteran's preference policy in graduate student admissions; requesting the University of Minnesota and private institutions to adopt similar policies; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 197.775, by adding a subdivision.

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

Persell introduced:

H. F. 1034, A bill for an act relating to higher education; providing financial assistance to tribally controlled colleges for certain purposes; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 136A.

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

Mariani, Hausman, Davids, Paymar and Murphy, E. introduced:

H. F. 1035, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for improvements to the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; 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.

Simonson and Sanders introduced:

H. F. 1036, A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles; regulating salvage titles; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 168A.01, subdivision 6a.

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

Persell introduced:

H. F. 1037, A bill for an act relating to taxation; local taxes authorized; city of Bemidji.

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

Johnson, S.; Mahoney; Hausman; Moran and Hoppe introduced:

H. F. 1038, A bill for an act relating to liquor; allowing an on-sale liquor license for the Lowertown Regional Ballpark.

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

Loeffler, Abeler, Isaacson, Moran and Fischer introduced:

H. F. 1039, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying the medical assistance income standard for seniors and persons with disabilities; requiring the commissioner to request authority to continue current home and community-based services waiver policy on treatment of a nonassisted spouse's income and assets; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 256B.056, subdivisions 4, as amended, 5c.

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

Kresha and Uglem introduced:

H. F. 1040, A resolution memorializing the President and Congress to establish the Charles A. Lindbergh National Monument in Little Falls, Minnesota.

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

Marquart introduced:

H. F. 1041, A bill for an act relating to education finance; clarifying the alternative attendance program adjustment; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 127A.47, subdivision 7.

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

Woodard introduced:

H. F. 1042, A bill for an act relating to education; allowing charter schools to give an enrollment preference to children who are eligible for a free or reduced-price lunch; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 124D.10, subdivision 9.

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

Simon and Cornish introduced:

H. F. 1043, A bill for an act relating to public safety; creating new crimes relating to 911 emergency calls; providing criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 609.78.

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

Hortman; Hornstein; Dorholt; Masin; Lillie; Dehn, R.; Rosenthal and Metsa introduced:

H. F. 1044, A bill for an act relating to transportation; transit finance; reallocating revenues from motor vehicle lease sales tax; imposing metropolitan area sales tax for transit, bicycle, and pedestrian improvements; providing for use of sales tax revenues; authorizing issuance of state bonds; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 297A.815, subdivision 3; 297A.992, subdivision 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 297A.

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

Mahoney, Rosenthal, Davids and Daudt introduced:

H. F. 1045, A bill for an act relating to economic development; establishing a technology corporate franchise tax certificate transfer program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 290.01, subdivision 29; 290.06, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116J.

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

Mahoney and Kieffer introduced:

H. F. 1046, A bill for an act relating to higher education; requiring the publication of labor market information by the Department of Employment and Economic Development; requiring the use and dissemination of labor market information by the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities; utilizing workforce centers in assisting individuals seeking credentials for high-demand jobs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 136F.37; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 116J; 116L.

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

Loeffler, Abeler, Laine, Allen and Moran introduced:

H. F. 1047, A bill for an act relating to state government; requiring development of outreach, public education, and screening for maternal depression; expanding medical assistance eligibility for pregnant women and infants; requiring the commissioner of human services to provide technical assistance related to maternal depression screening and referrals; adding parenting skills to adult rehabilitative mental health services; expanding Minnesota health care program outreach; requiring reports; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 125A.27, subdivision 11; 145.906; 145A.17, subdivision 1; 214.12, by adding a subdivision; 256B.04, by adding a subdivision; 256B.055, subdivisions 5, 6; 256B.057, subdivision 1; 256B.0623, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 145; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 256J.24, subdivision 6.

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

Johnson, S.; Rosenthal; Cornish; Liebling and Hilstrom introduced:

H. F. 1048, A bill for an act relating to public safety; appropriating money for probation supervision.

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

Runbeck and Dettmer introduced:

H. F. 1049, A bill for an act relating to local governments; providing for reverse referendum approval of certain issuance of debt; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 416.

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

Runbeck, Fischer and Dean, M. introduced:

H. F. 1050, A bill for an act relating to local government; appropriating money for a grant to the city of Hugo to study the feasibility of a regional sewer and water system.

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

Rosenthal and Cornish introduced:

H. F. 1051, A bill for an act relating to public safety; clarifying certain statutory provisions relating to crime victim rights and programs; providing for a restitution working group; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 611A.0315; 611A.036, subdivision 7; 629.72, subdivisions 1, 2, 6, 7; 629.73; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 13.

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

Hilstrom, Lesch, Hornstein and Fischer introduced:

H. F. 1052, A bill for an act relating to occupations; establishing licensing of interior designers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 326.02, subdivision 4b.

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

Norton, Mahoney, Brynaert, Rosenthal and Lenczewski introduced:

H. F. 1053, A bill for an act relating to economic development; appropriating money for a grant to the Minnesota High Tech Association's SciTechsperience program; providing for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) internships.

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

Clark, Hausman, Simon, Allen, Melin, Metsa, Loeffler, Kahn, Yarusso, Moran, Simonson, Dorholt, Lesch, Winkler, Freiberg and Hortman introduced:

H. F. 1054, A bill for an act relating to marriage; providing for marriage between two persons; providing for exemptions based on religious association; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 363A.26; 517.01; 517.03, subdivision 1; 517.08, subdivision 1a; 517.09; 518.07; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 517.

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

Clark, Isaacson, Metsa, Radinovich, Moran and Fischer introduced:

H. F. 1055, A bill for an act relating to taxation; providing for deposit of certain mortgage registry and deed taxes in an affordable housing fund; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 287.12; 287.29, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16A.

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

Clark introduced:

H. F. 1056, A bill for an act relating to taxation; increasing the tax rates under the alcoholic beverage excise taxes; establishing an alcohol health and judicial impact fund; providing for deposit of revenues; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 297G.03, subdivision 1; 297G.04; 297G.10; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16A.

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

Hackbarth introduced:

H. F. 1057, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying provisions for all-terrain vehicles; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 84.922, by adding subdivisions; 84.9256, subdivision 1; 84.928, subdivision 1.

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

Winkler, Marquart, Nornes, Moran, Carlson, Laine, Lesch, Kahn, Mariani, Barrett, Huntley, Faust, Mahoney, Clark, Mullery, Loon, Atkins, Metsa, Allen, Norton and Brynaert introduced:

H. F. 1058, A bill for an act relating to education finance; establishing an early learning scholarship program; expanding access to quality early learning and care; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 124D.

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

Morgan, Woodard, Yarusso and Erickson, R. introduced:

H. F. 1059, A bill for an act relating to education; providing for a charter school; authorizing annual portfolio report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 124D.10, subdivision 14.

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

Atkins, Hoppe, Zellers, Anzelc and Dettmer introduced:

H. F. 1060, A bill for an act relating to lawful gambling; modifying account, record keeping, and other regulatory provisions; modifying paddle wheel provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 297E.06, subdivision 4; 349.12, subdivisions 28a, 28b, 29; 349.1635, subdivision 3; 349.165, subdivision 5; 349.19, subdivisions 2, 10; 349.211, subdivision 2b.

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

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

H. F. 1061, A bill for an act relating to public finance; forgiving payments on a loan to finance the St. Paul RiverCentre Arena; amending Laws 1998, chapter 404, section 23, subdivision 6, as amended.

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

Anzelc, Sundin, Mahoney, Metsa and Nelson introduced:

H. F. 1062, A bill for an act relating to taxation; requiring reporting of nonwage payments to construction service providers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 270B.14, subdivision 2; 289A.12, by adding a subdivision; 289A.18, subdivision 1.

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

Abeler and Huntley introduced:

H. F. 1063, A bill for an act relating to human services; changing eligibility requirements for medical assistance and MinnesotaCare; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 256B.056, subdivisions 3, 3c, as amended.

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

Norton, Clark, Loeffler and Hilstrom introduced:

H. F. 1064, A bill for an act relating to public health; providing grants to reduce reproductive health disparities for Somali women; appropriating money.

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

Metsa, Urdahl, Radinovich and Fabian introduced:

H. F. 1065, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; creating the Greater Minnesota Parks and Trails Commission; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 160.266, subdivision 5; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 85; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 85.535.

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

Atkins; Johnson, S., and Hoppe introduced:

H. F. 1066, A bill for an act relating to employment; requiring notice of call center or customer service operation relocations; providing for recapture of public subsidies; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116L.

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

Erickson, R. introduced:

H. F. 1067, A bill for an act relating to school district lands; authorizing transfer of land from Red Lake School District to the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians.

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