INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

Wednesday, February 28, 2024


The following House Files were introduced:

Jacob, Hicks, Altendorf, Becker-Finn, Skraba and Daniels introduced:

H. F. 4328, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a new regional wastewater treatment facility in Goodhue County; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Sencer-Mura introduced:

H. F. 4329, A bill for an act relating to transportation; amending public road use provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 222.37, subdivision 1.

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

Anderson, P. H. introduced:

H. F. 4330, A bill for an act relating to arts and cultural heritage; appropriating money for the Mini Sota Agricultural Children's Museum.

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

Niska; Scott; Neu Brindley; Knudsen; Altendorf; Dotseth; Anderson, P. E.; Engen; Joy; Gillman; Novotny; Robbins; Zeleznikar; Pfarr; Harder; Hudson; Schultz; Koznick; West and Nadeau introduced:

H. F. 4331, A bill for an act relating to local and state government; abolishing the Metropolitan Council; transferring duties to the commissioners of administration and natural resources; transferring transportation and transit-related functions to Department of Transportation; making conforming amendments to public safety radio communication laws, fiscal disparity laws; providing for payment of bonds and other debt obligations; repealing metropolitan land use planning provisions; ending Metropolitan Council oversight of Metropolitan Airports Commission; transferring Metropolitan Council powers and authority to Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission; creating metropolitan area sanitary sewer district; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 3.971, subdivision 6; 4A.02; 6.80, subdivision 3; 10.60, subdivision 1; 10A.01, subdivisions 24, 31, 32, 35; 13.685; 15.0599, subdivision 1; 15B.11, subdivision 3; 16A.88, subdivision 2; 16C.073, subdivision 1; 16C.285, subdivision 1; 43A.346, subdivisions 1, 2; 47.52; 65B.43, subdivision 20; 85.016; 85.017; 85.53, subdivision 3; 103B.155; 103B.231, subdivisions 3a, 7, 9, 11; 103B.235, subdivision 3; 103B.255, subdivisions 8, 9, 12; 103D.401; 103D.405, subdivisions 3, 4, 5, 6; 103G.293; 114C.25; 115A.151; 115A.471; 115A.52; 116.16, subdivision 2; 116.182, subdivision 1; 116D.04, subdivision 1a; 116G.03, subdivision 5; 116G.15, subdivisions 2, 5; 116J.401, subdivision 2; 116M.15, subdivision 1; 116P.17, subdivision 1; 117.57, subdivision 3; 118A.07, subdivision 1; 124D.892, subdivision 1; 134.201, subdivision 5; 145A.02, subdivision 16; 160.165, subdivision 1; 160.93, subdivisions 1, 2, 2a; 162.09, subdivision 4; 162.145, subdivision 1; 169.306; 169.781, subdivision 1; 169.791, subdivision 5; 169.792, subdivision 11; 174.03, subdivisions 1, 4, 5; 174.04, subdivisions 1, 2; 174.247; 174.285, subdivision 4; 174.30, subdivision 4; 174.90; 216C.145, subdivision 1; 216C.15, subdivision 1; 216H.02, subdivision 2; 221.012, subdivision 38; 221.022; 221.031, subdivision 3a; 237.162, subdivision 2; 240.06, subdivision 2; 270.12, subdivision 3; 275.066; 275.62, subdivision 3; 275.70, subdivision 4; 297A.70, subdivision 3; 297A.992, subdivisions 4, 5; 352.01, subdivisions 2a, 2b; 352.03, subdivision 1; 352.04, subdivision 6; 352.75, subdivision 2; 352D.02, subdivision 1; 353.64, subdivision 7a; 363A.36, subdivisions 1, 1a; 363A.44, subdivision 1; 373.40, subdivision 1; 383A.81, subdivision 3; 383B.81, subdivision 3; 398A.04, subdivisions 1, 2, 2a, 9; 403.30, subdivision 1; 403.31, subdivisions 4, 5; 403.36, subdivision 1; 414.02, subdivision 3; 414.031, subdivision 4; 446A.076; 462A.04, subdivision 1; 462A.07, subdivision 11; 462A.222, subdivision 4; 462C.04, subdivision 2; 462C.071, subdivision 2; 465.82, subdivision 1; 469.174, subdivision 26; 469.351, subdivision 2; 471.425, subdivision 1; 471.9997; 473.121, subdivisions 2, 14, 24; 473.142; 473.1425; 473.143; 473.144; 473.146, subdivisions 1, 3, 4, by adding subdivisions; 473.1466; 473.147; 473.149, subdivision 3; 473.166; 473.167, subdivisions 2, 2a; 473.168, subdivision 2; 473.192, subdivisions 2, 3; 473.223; 473.301, subdivision 2; 473.303; 473.313; 473.315, subdivision 1; 473.325; 473.334, subdivision 1; 473.341; 473.351, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 473.375, as amended; 473.384; 473.385; 473.386; 473.387, subdivisions 2, 3; 473.3875; 473.39, subdivisions 1, 2, 2a, 5, 7; 473.391; 473.3925; 473.399; 473.3994; 473.3995; 473.3997; 473.405; 473.4056, subdivision 1; 473.4057, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8; 473.407, subdivisions 1, 3, 4, 5; 473.408, as amended; 473.409; 473.41, subdivision 1; 473.411, subdivision 5; 473.415, subdivision 1; 473.416; 473.42; 473.436, subdivisions 2, 3, 6; 473.446, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 8, by adding a subdivision; 473.448; 473.4485, subdivisions 1, 2; 473.449; 473.602; 473.604, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 473.608, subdivision 19; 473.611, subdivision 5; 473.638; 473.64; 473.655; 473.661, subdivision 4; 473.667, subdivision 8; 473.8011; 473.811, subdivisions 4, 6; 473.910, subdivision 3; 473F.02, subdivision 7; 473F.08, subdivisions 3, 5, 7a; 473F.13, subdivision 1; 473H.04, subdivision 3; 473H.06, subdivisions 1, 5; 473H.08, subdivision 4; 473J.25, by adding a subdivision; 477A.011, subdivision 3; 572A.02, subdivision 5; 604B.04, subdivision 7; 609.594, subdivision 1; 609.6055, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, sections 10.65, subdivision 2; 13.46, subdivision 2; 15.0597, subdivision 1; 114D.30, subdivision 4; 115.7411, subdivision 2; 116.064, subdivision 6; 161.088, subdivisions 1, 5; 174.375, subdivision 2; 268B.01, subdivision 18; 275.065, subdivision 3; 297A.9915, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, 5; 473.145; 473.387, subdivision 4; 473.39, subdivision 6; 473.4051, subdivisions 1, 2, 2a; 473.4065, subdivisions 1, 3, 4; 473.4075; 473.4077, subdivision 2; 473.412, subdivisions 2, 3; 473.4465, subdivisions 1, 2, 5, 6; 473F.02, subdivision 8; 477A.011, subdivision 3b; 609.2231, subdivision 11; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 115; 473; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 3.8841; 103B.235, subdivision 3a; 115.66; 115A.03, subdivision 19; 174.22, subdivision 3; 238.43, subdivision 5; 297A.992, subdivision 12; 403.27; 403.29, subdivision 4; 403.32; 462.382; 462C.071, subdivision 4; 473.121, subdivisions 3, 8, 12; 473.123, subdivisions 1, 2a, 3, 3a, 4, 8; 473.125; 473.127; 473.129; 473.1293; 473.132; 473.1565; 473.165; 473.167, subdivisions 3, 4; 473.175; 473.181, subdivisions 2, 5; 473.191; 473.206; 473.208; 473.24; 473.242; 473.245; 473.246; 473.249, subdivisions 1, 2; 473.25; 473.251; 473.253; 473.254, subdivisions 1, 2, 3a, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10; 473.255; 473.3875; 473.388, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 4a, 5, 7; 473.39, subdivision 4; 473.3993, subdivision 4; 473.411, subdivisions 3, 4; 473.4461; 473.501, subdivisions 1, 3; 473.504, subdivisions 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12; 473.505; 473.511, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4; 473.5111; 473.512; 473.513; 473.515; 473.5155; 473.516, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4; 473.517, subdivisions 1, 3, 6, 10; 473.519; 473.521; 473.523, subdivisions 1, 1a; 473.524; 473.541; 473.542; 473.543, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4; 473.545; 473.547; 473.549; 473.621, subdivision 6; 473.834, subdivisions 1, 2; 473.851; 473.852, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10; 473.853; 473.854; 473.856; 473.857; 473.858; 473.859, subdivisions 1, 2a, 3, 4, 5, 6; 473.86; 473.861; 473.862; 473.864; 473.865; 473.866; 473.867, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 5, 6; 473.869; 473.87; 473.871; 473.915; 473F.02, subdivision 21; 473F.08, subdivision 3b; 473H.02, subdivisions 7, 8; 473J.25, subdivision 5; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, sections 473.123, subdivision 3f; 473.3999; 473.859, subdivisions 2, 7; Minnesota Rules, parts 5800.0010; 5800.0020; 5800.0030; 5800.0040; 5800.0050; 5800.0060; 5800.0070; 5800.0080; 5800.0090; 5800.0100; 5800.0110; 5800.0120; 5800.0130; 5800.0140; 5800.0150.

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

Norris, Davids and Acomb introduced:

H. F. 4332, A bill for an act relating to taxation; gross revenues; creating a health insurance claims assessment; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 295.

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

Youakim introduced:

H. F. 4333, A bill for an act relating to education finance; increasing special education excess cost aid for intermediate school districts and other special education cooperatives; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 125A.79, subdivision 1; Laws 2023, chapter 55, article 7, section 18, subdivision 4.

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

Olson, B. and Newton introduced:

H. F. 4334, A bill for an act relating to veterans; providing that a veteran, veteran's spouse or dependent, former service member of the armed forces, or former service member's spouse or dependent shall not qualify for state-funded benefits, services, or programs if the veteran or former service member has forfeited federal benefits; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 197.

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

Bennett and Newton introduced:

H. F. 4335, A bill for an act relating to veterans; modifying veterans homes provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 198.005.

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

Bliss; Newton; Wiens; Bennett; Olson, B., and Hudella introduced:

H. F. 4336, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; modifying prior appropriation for state veterans cemeteries; planning new veterans cemetery in northwestern Minnesota; amending Laws 2009, chapter 93, article 1, section 14, subdivision 3, as amended; Laws 2010, chapter 333, article 2, section 23, as amended.

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

Davids introduced:

H. F. 4337, A bill for an act relating to state lands; tax-forfeited land sales; requiring payment to former owner of any remaining balance after sale of tax-forfeited property and payment of canceled taxes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 282.05; 282.08.

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

Elkins; Olson, B.; Hudella and Norris introduced:

H. F. 4338, A bill for an act relating to transportation; establishing certain exemptions from taxes and fees for eligible surviving spouses of a veteran, including certain registration taxes, license plates fees, title fees, driver's license and identification card fees, and motor vehicle sales taxes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 171.01, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, sections 168.012, subdivision 13; 171.06, subdivision 2c; 297B.03.

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

Nelson, M.; Klevorn and Nadeau introduced:

H. F. 4339, A bill for an act relating to local government; modifying Hennepin County's authority to contract with entities employing persons eligible for public assistance or otherwise requiring rehabilitative services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 383B.145, subdivision 5.

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

Niska introduced:

H. F. 4340, A bill for an act relating to taxation; modifying special tax increment financing authority of the city of Ramsey; amending Laws 2010, chapter 389, article 7, section 22, as amended.

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

Niska and Scott introduced:

H. F. 4341, A bill for an act relating to civil actions; regulating interest on verdicts, awards, and judgments; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 549.09, subdivision 1.

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

Niska and Scott introduced:

H. F. 4342, A bill for an act relating to retirement; Public Employees Retirement Association; adding a member to the board of trustees who is a member of the local government correctional service retirement plan; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 353.03, subdivision 1.

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

Coulter introduced:

H. F. 4343, A bill for an act relating to higher education; imposing requirements related to higher education institution contracts with online program management companies; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 135A.

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

Coulter introduced:

H. F. 4344, A bill for an act relating to veterans; modifying provisions related to state soldiers assistance program education benefits; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 197.75, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 5; 197.791, subdivision 8; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 197.752.

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

Zeleznikar introduced:

H. F. 4345, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for capital improvements to the ice arena in the city of Hermantown; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Zeleznikar introduced:

H. F. 4346, A bill for an act relating to arts and culture; appropriating money for Rice Lake Veterans Memorial.

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

Norris introduced:

H. F. 4347, A bill for an act relating to commerce; modifying provisions governing coerced debt; amending Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, sections 332.71, subdivisions 2, 4, 5, 7; 332.72; 332.73, subdivision 1; 332.74, subdivisions 3, 5; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 332.71, subdivision 8.

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

Freiberg introduced:

H. F. 4348, A bill for an act relating to financial institutions; establishing a nonbank data security law; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 46A.

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

Nadeau, Davids, Myers, Bakeberg and Witte introduced:

H. F. 4349, A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income; expanding the dependent care credit; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 290.0131, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 290.067.

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

Petersburg introduced:

H. F. 4350, A bill for an act relating to transportation; establishing registration and operation requirements for roadable aircraft; establishing criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 168.002, subdivision 18; 168.12, subdivision 1; 169.011, subdivisions 3a, 44, by adding a subdivision; 360.013, by adding a subdivision; 360.075, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 168; 169.

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

Petersburg and Fogelman introduced:

H. F. 4351, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the small cities assistance program; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Myers; Bakeberg; Witte; Mueller; Wiens; Anderson, P. E.; Nadeau; Hudella and Skraba introduced:

H. F. 4352, A bill for an act relating to the legislature; requiring members of the legislative committees on education policy and education finance to observe a teacher or administrator each year; requiring the house of representatives and senate to adopt rules; requiring reports; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 3.

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

Wiens and Hill introduced:

H. F. 4353, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a grant to St. Croix Curling Center.

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

Klevorn and Harder introduced:

H. F. 4354, A bill for an act relating to state government; adding the Public Utilities Commission to the list of agencies subject to certain obligations to Tribal governments; amending Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 10.65, subdivision 2.

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

Urdahl introduced:

H. F. 4355, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a new city hall in the city of Cedar Mills; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Brand and Frederick introduced:

H. F. 4356, A bill for an act relating to railroads; establishing limitations on the hours of service required of yardmasters; 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 Finance and Policy.

Brand and Frederick introduced:

H. F. 4357, A bill for an act relating to railroads; establishing requirements on wayside detector systems; 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 Finance and Policy.

Brand introduced:

H. F. 4358, A bill for an act relating to retirement; Minnesota State Retirement System correctional state employees retirement plan; expanding eligibility to certain registered nurse supervisors; modifying other lists of covered employees; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 352.91, subdivisions 1, 3c; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 352.91, subdivision 3f.

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

Hill, Wiens, Lillie, Newton and Hemmingsen-Jaeger introduced:

H. F. 4359, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for an inclusive playground in the city of Stillwater.

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

Noor introduced:

H. F. 4360, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying county-provided adult mental health targeted case management requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 245.466, subdivision 3.

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

Hill and Pryor introduced:

H. F. 4361, A bill for an act relating to education; modifying provisions for teacher licensure; requiring reports; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 122A.091, subdivision 5; 122A.181, by adding a subdivision; 122A.182, by adding a subdivision; 122A.185, subdivision 3; 122A.20, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, sections 120B.117, subdivision 4; 122A.18, subdivision 1; 122A.181, subdivision 2; 122A.183, subdivision 2; 122A.184, subdivision 1; 122A.185, subdivision 1; 122A.40, subdivision 8; 122A.41, subdivision 5; 122A.631, subdivisions 2, 4; 122A.70, subdivision 2; Laws 2023, chapter 55, article 5, section 65, subdivision 7; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 122A.2451, subdivision 9; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 122A.185, subdivision 4.

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

Edelson and Noor introduced:

H. F. 4362, A bill for an act relating to human services; expanding application of bloodborne pathogen testing to nonsecure direct care and treatment programming; correcting priority admissions task force member name; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 246.71, subdivisions 3, 4, 5; 246.711; 246.712, subdivisions 1, 2; 246.713; 246.714; 246.715, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 246.716, subdivisions 1, 2; 246.717; 246.72; 246.721; 246.722; Laws 2023, chapter 61, article 8, section 13, subdivision 2.

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

Hassan, Pryor, Frazier, Gomez, Xiong, Noor, Edelson, Hussein, Howard, Clardy and Pérez-Vega introduced:

H. F. 4363, A bill for an act relating to education; requiring mental health instruction starting in the 2026-2027 school year; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 120B.21.

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

Robbins, Davis and Schultz introduced:

H. F. 4364, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; establishing a debt limit; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 16A.105.

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

Daniels introduced:

H. F. 4365, A bill for an act relating to environment; extending availability of grant for French Lake water quality.

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

Edelson, Noor, Fischer and Baker introduced:

H. F. 4366, A bill for an act relating to behavioral health; modifying civil commitment priority admission requirements; specifying that a prisoner in a correctional facility is not responsible for co-payments for mental health medications; allowing for reimbursement of county co-payment expenses; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, sections 253B.10, subdivision 1; 641.15, subdivision 2.

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

Pérez-Vega introduced:

H. F. 4367, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for capital improvements at state historic sites and museums and for grants for the preservation of historic structures; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Tabke introduced:

H. F. 4368, A bill for an act relating to public safety; adding criminal vehicular operation to list of offenses requiring a one-year waiting period for a limited driver's license; removing requirement that invalidated licenses be physically clipped; renaming two-wheeled vehicle endorsements to motorcycle endorsements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 169.224, subdivision 3; 169.974, subdivision 2; 169A.52, subdivision 7; 171.06, subdivision 2a; 171.13, subdivision 6; 171.30, subdivisions 2a, 5; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 171.13, subdivision 1a.

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

Tabke introduced:

H. F. 4369, A bill for an act relating to transportation; modifying and clarifying various policies related to Driver and Vehicle Services, including but not limited to noncompliant driver's licenses and identification cards, recreational vehicles, and driver education programs; making technical corrections; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 168.002, subdivisions 26, 27; 168.013, subdivision 1d; 171.01, subdivision 47; 171.0605, subdivision 2; 171.072; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, sections 168.1235, subdivision 1; 171.06, subdivision 3; 171.395, subdivision 1; 171.396; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 171; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 171.0605, subdivision 4.

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

Gomez and Moller introduced:

H. F. 4370, A bill for an act relating to public safety; requiring recipients of 2023 public safety aid to report on the use of that aid; requiring the commissioner of public safety to submit compiled data to the legislature; amending Laws 2023, chapter 64, article 4, section 27, by adding a subdivision.

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

Xiong introduced:

H. F. 4371, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money to bring the tunnel connecting the State Office Building with the State Capitol into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Nelson, M. and Tabke introduced:

H. F. 4372, A bill for an act relating to transportation; extending time to register and pay applicable taxes following purchase of a motor vehicle; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 168.092; 168A.11, subdivision 1.

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

Frazier introduced:

H. F. 4373, A bill for an act relating to libraries; prohibiting book banning by public libraries and school libraries; creating a private right of action and providing for attorney general enforcement; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 134.

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

Tabke introduced:

H. F. 4374, A bill for an act relating to transportation; requiring rumble strips at certain locations on the trunk highway system; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 161.

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

Hemmingsen-Jaeger, Reyer and Wolgamott introduced:

H. F. 4375, A bill for an act relating to health; making grants for dental assisting and hygiene education programs; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144.

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

Hemmingsen-Jaeger introduced:

H. F. 4376, A bill for an act relating to redistricting; requiring certain cities and counties to establish citizen redistricting commissions to conduct redistricting; requiring certain counties to have seven-member county boards; requiring certain cities to have wards; expanding the time frame for voters to challenge redistricting plans; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 204B.135, subdivisions 1, 3; 205.84, subdivision 1; 375.025, subdivisions 1, 2; 375.056; 412.191, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 412.631; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 204B; 412.

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

Stephenson introduced:

H. F. 4377, A bill for an act relating to cannabis; prohibiting the sale of empty packaging that would violate the limits on packaging for cannabis flower and related products; authorizing the attorney general to enforce the prohibition on sales of certain empty packaging; amending Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 342.62, by adding a subdivision.

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

Edelson and Youakim introduced:

H. F. 4378, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; amending an appropriation for the Edina Community Health and Safety Center; amending Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 9, subdivision 7.

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

Edelson and Youakim introduced:

H. F. 4379, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for capital improvements at the Edina Aquatic Center; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Burkel, Petersburg and Joy introduced:

H. F. 4380, A bill for an act relating to highways; establishing requirements governing cost participation on trunk highway projects; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 161.

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

Bliss introduced:

H. F. 4381, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; providing a refundable exemption for construction materials for certain projects in the Cass Lake-Bena Independent School District.

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

Baker introduced:

H. F. 4382, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for improvements to water and storm sewer infrastructure and street reconstruction in the city of Raymond; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Baker introduced:

H. F. 4383, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for establishment and construction of a community center in the city of Raymond; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Tabke introduced:

H. F. 4384, A bill for an act relating to commerce; adding an exemption for bulk delivery of certain volumes of nonoxygenated, unleaded premium grade gasoline; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 239.791, by adding a subdivision.

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

Bierman and Tabke introduced:

H. F. 4385, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a regional household hazardous waste and recycling facility in Dakota County; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Wiener introduced:

H. F. 4386, A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income; modifying rates; providing a zero bracket; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 290.06, subdivision 2d; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 290.06, subdivision 2c.

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

Pinto and Moller introduced:

H. F. 4387, A bill for an act relating to public safety; providing for personal service of orders for protection, restraining orders, and related notices; requiring law enforcement officers to make reasonable efforts to locate respondents; allowing service of certain orders for protection and harassment restraining orders to be served by mail; authorizing service by mail of orders dismissing harassment restraining orders; requiring probation agents and others to assist law enforcement officers in locating respondents; requiring that notice of served orders for protection or harassment restraining orders be provided to probation officers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 518B.01, subdivisions 3a, 8, 9, 9a; 609.748, subdivisions 3a, 5, 5b, by adding a subdivision.

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

Urdahl introduced:

H. F. 4388, A bill for an act relating to liquor; allowing the city of Litchfield to issue an on-sale license for town ball games played at a ballpark on school grounds.

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

Brand and Frederick introduced:

H. F. 4389, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; appropriating money for revenue protection insurance premium assistance grants.

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

Wolgamott introduced:

H. F. 4390, A bill for an act relating to construction codes; allowing design and installation of water service lines by licensed well contractors; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 326.02, subdivision 5; 326B.46, subdivision 6.

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

Hemmingsen-Jaeger and Fischer introduced:

H. F. 4391, A bill for an act relating to human services; the Department of Human Services disability services and substance use disorder services policy bill; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 256B.0757, subdivisions 4a, 4d; 256I.04, subdivision 2f; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, sections 256D.01, subdivision 1a; 256I.05, subdivisions 1a, 11; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 256D.19, subdivisions 1, 2; 256D.20, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4; 256D.23, subdivisions 1, 2, 3.

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

Fischer introduced:

H. F. 4392, A bill for an act relating to human services; establishing minimum wage protections for people with disabilities; modifying person care assistance and community first services and supports remote reassessment requirements; prioritizing technology in informed choice for disability waiver services; clarifying form usage for community-based waivered services; modernizing language in Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Services Act; making technical corrections to behavioral health language; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 177.24, by adding a subdivision; 245D.10, subdivision 1; 245F.02, subdivisions 17, 21; 245F.08, subdivision 3; 245F.15, subdivision 7; 245G.04, by adding a subdivision; 252.44; 256B.0759, subdivision 4; 256B.0911, subdivision 24; 256B.4905, subdivision 12; 256C.21; 256C.23, subdivisions 1a, 2, 2a, 2b, 2c, 6, 7, by adding a subdivision; 256C.233, subdivisions 1, 2; 256C.24, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 256C.26; 256C.261; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, sections 245G.05, subdivision 3; 245G.09, subdivision 3; 254A.19, subdivision 3; 254B.04, subdivision 6; 254B.05, subdivisions 1, 5; 254B.19, subdivision 1; 256B.0759, subdivision 2; 256B.4906; 256B.4914, subdivision 4.

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

Fischer introduced:

H. F. 4393, A bill for an act relating to human services; the Department of Human Services Office of Inspector General policy bill; modifying provisions relating to human services licensing, background studies, provider notifications, substance use disorder medications, and electronic signatures; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 245A.04, by adding a subdivision; 245A.043, subdivisions 2, 4, by adding subdivisions; 245A.52, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; 245C.03, by adding a subdivision; 245C.05, subdivision 5; 245C.08, subdivision 4; 245C.10, subdivision 18; 245C.14, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 245C.15, subdivisions 3, 4; 245C.22, subdivision 4; 245C.24, subdivisions 2, 5, 6; 245C.30, by adding a subdivision; 245F.09, subdivision 2; 245F.14, by adding a subdivision; 245G.07, subdivision 4; 245G.08, subdivisions 5, 6; 245G.10, by adding a subdivision; 245G.22, subdivisions 6, 7; 260E.33, subdivision 2; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, sections 13.46, subdivision 4; 245.735, subdivision 4b; 245A.03, subdivision 2; 245A.043, subdivision 3; 245A.07, subdivision 1; 245A.11, subdivision 7; 245A.16, subdivision 1; 245A.211, subdivision 4; 245A.242, subdivision 2; 245C.02, subdivision 13e; 245C.033, subdivision 3; 245C.10, subdivision 15; 245C.15, subdivisions 2, 4a; 245G.22, subdivisions 2, 17; 256.046, subdivision 3; 256B.064, subdivision 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 245C; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 245C.125; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 245C.08, subdivision 2; Minnesota Rules, part 9502.0425, subparts 5, 10.

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

Finke; Curran; Youakim; Lee, K.; Frazier; Freiberg; Agbaje; Kraft; Howard; Berg; Moller; Hill; Carroll; Stephenson; Frederick; Hollins; Olson, L.; Elkins; Pinto; Long; Greenman; Fischer; Hassan; Huot; Bierman; Pursell and Feist introduced:

H. F. 4394, A bill for an act relating to education; requiring a gender inclusion policy; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 128C.02, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 121A.

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

Hanson, J. introduced:

H. F. 4395, A bill for an act relating to higher education; prohibiting postsecondary institutions from considering certain criminal records during the application process; providing that postsecondary education participation satisfies employment requirements for persons on postprison supervised release; suspending student loan payments for incarcerated borrowers; modifying the commissioner of corrections' authority relating to prison education partnerships in certain instances; repealing the prohibition on the commissioner of corrections paying for college costs of certain inmates; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 135A; 136A; 241; 244; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 241.265; 609B.311.

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

Liebling introduced:

H. F. 4396, A bill for an act relating to health insurance; requiring health plan companies to include essential community providers in all health plans; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 62Q.19, subdivision 3.

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

Liebling introduced:

H. F. 4397, A bill for an act relating to human services; clarifying use of asset verification system authorization; excluding state tax credits, rebates, and refunds from income; permitting electronic notice to the commissioner for probate matters; making health care administration statutory corrections; repealing certain reports; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 256.9657, subdivision 8; 256B.056, subdivisions 1a, 10; 524.3-801; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, sections 256.0471, subdivision 1; 256B.0701, subdivision 6; 256B.764; 256L.03, subdivision 1.

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

Huot introduced:

H. F. 4398, A bill for an act relating to local government; establishing the Local Government Oversight Task Force; requiring reports.

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

Freiberg introduced:

H. F. 4399, A bill for an act relating to financial institutions; modifying provisions governing mortgage payment satisfaction; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 47.208, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 507.41.

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

Stephenson introduced:

H. F. 4400, A bill for an act relating to consumer protection; creating the Prohibiting Social Media Manipulation Act; regulating social media platforms; providing a private right of action and attorney general enforcement; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325O.

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

Hansen, R. introduced:

H. F. 4401, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; modifying the requirements for green acres tax deferment; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 273.111, subdivisions 3, 8, by adding a subdivision.

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

Wolgamott introduced:

H. F. 4402, A bill for an act relating to human services; expanding prior authorization mental health carve out; amending Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 256B.0625, subdivision 13f.

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

Myers introduced:

H. F. 4403, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; modifying an earlier appropriation for a water treatment facility in Mound; amending Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 15, subdivision 12.

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

Youakim, Howard and Acomb introduced:

H. F. 4404, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; tax increment financing; expanding eligible uses of increment from tax increment financing districts to include transfers to local housing trust funds; imposing requirements on use of transferred increment; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 469.1763, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 469.1763, subdivision 2.

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

Hanson, J. introduced:

H. F. 4405, A bill for an act relating to marriage; modifying marriage record provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 144.223; 517.08, subdivision 1c; 517.09, subdivision 1; 517.10; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, sections 517.04; 517.08, subdivisions 1a, 1b; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 517; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 517.05; 517.18.

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

Clardy, Kotyza-Witthuhn and Coulter introduced:

H. F. 4406, A bill for an act relating to early childhood education; expanding the READ Act to include early childhood education; providing for professional development; revising curriculum; appropriating money.

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

Koegel introduced:

H. F. 4407, A bill for an act relating to consumer protection; enacting the Consumers in Crisis Protection Act; providing civil penalties; authorizing administrative rulemaking; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 45B.

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

Koegel introduced:

H. F. 4408, A bill for an act relating to contracts; defining indefinite subscription agreement and related terms; regulating certain contracts subject to automatic renewal clauses or continuous service; requiring seller notice to consumers; providing for consumer rights in connection with the termination of certain contracts; providing civil penalties; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325G.

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

Agbaje introduced:

H. F. 4409, A bill for an act relating to environment; establishing a grant program for pilot projects to encourage and increase composting in multifamily buildings; requiring a report; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 115A.

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

Hansen, R. introduced:

H. F. 4410, A bill for an act relating to environment; modifying enforcement authority; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 115.071, subdivisions 1, 4, by adding subdivisions; 116.07, subdivision 9, by adding subdivisions; 116.11; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 115.03, subdivision 1.

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

Greenman and Freiberg introduced:

H. F. 4411, A bill for an act relating to elections; transferring money to the voting operations, technology, and election resources account.

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

Greenman introduced:

H. F. 4412, A bill for an act relating to veterans; modifying veterans home provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 198.006.

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

Koegel, Coulter and Bahner introduced:

H. F. 4413, A bill for an act relating to the Open Meeting Law; amending requirements for interactive technology use for advisory public bodies; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 13D.001, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 13D.02, subdivision 4, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 13D.02, subdivision 1.

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

Novotny and Moller introduced:

H. F. 4414, A bill for an act relating to public safety; changing name of Ensuring Police Excellence and Improving Community Relations Advisory Council to Public Safety Advisory Council; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 626.8435, subdivision 1; 626.8457, subdivision 3.

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

Dotseth, Joy, Engen, Perryman and Hudson introduced:

H. F. 4415, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; establishing the senior citizen credit; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 273.1393; 276.04, subdivision 2; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, sections 273.1392; 275.065, subdivision 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 273.

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

Dotseth, Joy, Engen and Hudson introduced:

H. F. 4416, A bill for an act relating to taxation; payment in lieu of taxes; establishing a new payment for exempt property; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 477A.

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

Kozlowski; Pérez-Vega; Nelson, M.; Hassan; Bahner; Olson, L.; Freiberg; Her and Frazier introduced:

H. F. 4417, A bill for an act relating to public safety; establishing the Task Force on Preventing Violence Against Latina Women; requiring a report; appropriating money.

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

Fischer, Pursell and Frederick introduced:

H. F. 4418, A bill for an act relating to commerce; removing equipment from the list of exclusions for purposes of digital fair repair; amending Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 325E.72, subdivisions 2, 6, 8.

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

Reyer introduced:

H. F. 4419, A bill for an act relating to health insurance; clarifying definition of health plan company; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 62J.03, subdivision 10.

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

Hansen, R. introduced:

H. F. 4420, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying provisions for aquatic farm licenses, taxidermy, taking and possessing game and fish, designating certain waters, and elk management; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 17.4983, subdivision 2; 17.4984, subdivision 2; 17.4988, subdivision 4; 17.4992, subdivisions 1, 3; 17.4996; 41A.02, subdivision 6; 84B.061; 97A.015, subdivisions 3b, 39, 43, by adding a subdivision; 97A.075, subdivision 2; 97A.341, subdivision 1; 97A.421, subdivision 2; 97A.425, subdivision 4, by adding a subdivision; 97A.475, subdivision 39; 97A.505, subdivision 8; 97A.551, subdivision 2; 97B.022, subdivisions 2, 3; 97B.055, subdivision 2; 97B.106; 97B.516; 97C.001, subdivision 2; 97C.005, subdivision 2; 97C.025; 97C.035, subdivision 3; 97C.045; 97C.081, subdivision 3a; 97C.211, subdivision 5; 97C.375; 97C.376, subdivisions 1, 5; 97C.381; 97C.385; 97C.391, subdivision 1; 97C.395, as amended; 97C.411; 97C.505, subdivision 8; 97C.801, subdivision 2; 97C.805, subdivisions 1, 4; 97C.811, subdivision 2; 97C.831, subdivision 1; 97C.835, subdivisions 2, 3; 97C.865, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, sections 97B.037; 97B.071; 97C.041; 97C.371, subdivision 1.

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

Lislegard introduced:

H. F. 4421, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a new drinking water system to serve the city of Aurora and the town of White; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Hemmingsen-Jaeger and Carroll introduced:

H. F. 4422, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying assisted living director qualifications and ongoing training requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 144A.20, subdivision 4.

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

Stephenson introduced:

H. F. 4423, A bill for an act relating to energy; providing for and governing pilot thermal energy network projects; authorizing administrative rulemaking; requiring a report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 216B.02, subdivision 6; 216B.2427, subdivision 1, by adding subdivisions; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 216B.243, subdivision 8.

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

Frazier introduced:

H. F. 4424, A bill for an act relating to government data practices; requiring disclosure of personnel data on peace officers and other potential government witnesses to a prosecuting authority to comply with the authority's constitutional disclosure obligations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 13.03, subdivision 6; 13.43, by adding a subdivision; 626.8457, subdivision 3; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 626.8457, subdivision 5.

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