The following House Files were introduced:
Liebling, Johnson, Allen, Champion and Laine introduced:
H. F. 2561, A bill for an act relating to public defenders; extending right of representation by public defenders to persons appealing misdemeanor convictions and postconviction proceedings; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 611.14.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary Policy and Finance.
Banaian and Gruenhagen introduced:
H. F. 2562, A bill for an act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution; adding a section to article IV to provide for initiative and referendum; providing procedures for initiative and referendum; providing penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 204C.33, subdivisions 1, 3; 204D.11, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 3B.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections.
Anderson, B. introduced:
H. F. 2563, A bill for an act relating to taxation; modifying the use of local sales tax revenues for the city of Clearwater; amending Laws 2008, chapter 366, article 7, section 19, subdivision 3, as amended.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Shimanski; Anderson, D.; Lohmer; McElfatrick and Anderson, B. introduced:
H. F. 2564, A bill for an act relating to civil liability; creating immunity for agritourism activities; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 604A.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development Policy and Finance.
Gruenhagen and Westrom introduced:
H. F. 2565, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; clarifying the removal of debris from public waters and shoreland; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 103F.211, by adding a subdivision; 103F.321, by adding a subdivision; 103G.245, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance.
LeMieur introduced:
H. F. 2566, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for asset preservation of the Charles A. Lindbergh House; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State Government Finance.
LeMieur introduced:
H. F. 2567, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the Todd County senior citizens center; 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.
Murphy, M. by request introduced:
H. F. 2568, A bill for an act relating to retirement; adding the judicial branch to the state postretirement option program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 43A.346, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections.
Mazorol, Atkins, Loon, Davnie and Westrom introduced:
H. F. 2569, A bill for an act relating to debt management and debt settlement; clarifying exemption for attorneys at law; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 332A.02, subdivision 8; 332B.02, subdivision 13.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform.
Scott introduced:
H. F. 2570, A bill for an act relating to transportation; Anoka County; county state-aid highway system; changing designation of a county road without local approval.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Policy and Finance.
Norton, Liebling and Benson, M. introduced:
H. F. 2571, A bill for an act relating to human services; expanding dental services for the disabled; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 256B.0625, subdivision 9.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance.
Hosch introduced:
H. F. 2572, A bill for an act relating to public safety; imposing a temporary moratorium on the establishment of new fire departments; requiring a report from the state fire marshal; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 299F.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance.
Dettmer introduced:
H. F. 2573, A bill for an act relating to higher education; modifying definition of contingent account owner for purposes of the college savings plan; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 136G.03, subdivision 7.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Higher Education Policy and Finance.
Torkelson and Wagenius introduced:
H. F. 2574, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the fisheries laboratory at the University of Minnesota; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Higher Education Policy and Finance.
Vogel and Gunther introduced:
H. F. 2575, A bill for an act relating to economic development; establishing a business advocate in the Department of Employment and Economic Development; 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.
Anzelc introduced:
H. F. 2576, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the Wheeler's Point community sanitary sewer collection and treatment system; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State Government Finance.
Torkelson introduced:
H. F. 2577, A bill for an act relating to education finance; permitting a onetime fund transfer for Independent School District No. 88, New Ulm.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Finance.
Leidiger; Benson, M.; Murdock; Vogel and Beard introduced:
H. F. 2578, A bill for an act relating to metropolitan government; making certain Metropolitan Council guidelines and plans advisory; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 473.145; 473.175, subdivision 1; 473.206; 473.856; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 473.851.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections.
Gottwalt introduced:
H. F. 2579, A bill for an act relating to education; meeting the needs of students with dyslexia and related disorders; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 120B.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Reform.
Loon, Garofalo, Erickson, Myhra and Scott introduced:
H. F. 2580, A bill for an act relating to education; empowering parents to request a school district intervene in a persistently low-performing school; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 120B.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Reform.
Anderson, P. introduced:
H. F. 2581, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; providing for food law enforcement; making technical and conforming changes; repealing obsolete provisions; imposing penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 17.982, subdivision 1; 17.983; 25.33, subdivisions 13, 14; 25.36; 25.37; 28A.03, subdivisions 3, 5, 6; 28A.21, subdivision 6; 31.01, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 21, 25, 28; 31.121; 31.123; 31A.02, subdivisions 13, 14, 15, 16; 31A.23; 32.01, subdivisions 11, 12; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 34A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 17.984; 28.15; 28A.12; 28A.13; 29.28; 31.031; 31.041; 31.05; 31.14; 31.393; 31.58; 31.592; 31.621, subdivision 5; 31.631, subdivision 4; 31.633, subdivision 2; 31.681; 31.74, subdivision 3; 31.91; 31A.24; 31A.26; 32.078; 32.475, subdivision 7; 32.61; 32.90; 34.113; Minnesota Rules, parts 1540.0010, subpart 26; 1550.0930, subparts 3, 4, 5, 6, 7; 1550.1040, subparts 3, 4, 5, 6; 1550.1260, subparts 6, 7.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development Policy and Finance.
Gunther, Murdock, Melin, Mahoney and Nelson introduced:
H. F. 2582, A bill for an act relating to unemployment insurance; making federal conformity, policy, and other housekeeping changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 268.035, subdivision 12d; 268.042, subdivision 1; 268.044, subdivision 1; 268.046, subdivision 3; 268.047, subdivision 4; 268.051, subdivision 4; 268.085, subdivisions 5, 11, 15; 268.095, subdivision 6; 268.103, subdivision 1; 268.18, subdivisions 2, 2b, 4, 4a; 268.192, by adding a subdivision; 268.194, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 2011 Supplement, sections 268.035, subdivision 20; 268.051, subdivision 5; 268.115, subdivision 1; 268.184, subdivisions 1, 1a.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance.
Davids and Zellers introduced:
H. F. 2583, A bill for an act relating to taxation; authorizing the city of Maple Grove to create a soil deficiency tax increment financing district subject to special rules.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Kiffmeyer introduced:
H. F. 2584, A bill for an act relating to retirement; statewide and major local Minnesota defined benefit retirement plans; limiting contribution rate reductions or benefit improvements in certain instances; requiring funding recommendations from plan administrators in certain instances; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 352.03, by adding a subdivision; 352.04, subdivisions 2, 3; 352.045, subdivision 3; 352.85, subdivision 3; 352.86, subdivision 7; 352.87, subdivision 7; 352.92, subdivisions 1, 2; 352B.02, subdivisions 1a, 1c; 352B.03, by adding a subdivision; 353.03, by adding a subdivision; 353.27, subdivisions 2, 3, 3a, 3b; 353E.03; 354.06, by adding a subdivision; 354.42, subdivisions 2, 3, 4b; 354A.021, by adding a subdivision; 354A.12, subdivisions 1, 2a; 490.122, by adding a subdivision; 490.123, subdivisions 1a, 1b; Minnesota Statutes 2011 Supplement, section 353.65, subdivisions 2, 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 356.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections.
Kriesel introduced:
H. F. 2585, A bill for an act relating to public safety; expanding and updating the authority of the Statewide Radio Board to include the latest emergency communication technologies; authorizing the Statewide Radio Board to elect to become a statewide emergency communication board; including tribal governments in regional radio board structure; providing comprehensive authority under board to address all emergency communications; providing for rulemaking; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 403.02; 403.025; 403.03; 403.05; 403.06; 403.07; 403.08; 403.09, subdivision 2; 403.10; 403.11; 403.113; 403.15; 403.21, subdivisions 2, 13, by adding a subdivision; 403.37, subdivision 1; 403.38; 403.39; 403.40, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 403; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 403.21, subdivision 6; 403.33.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance.
Slawik and Wagenius introduced:
H. F. 2586, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; expanding state park fee discounts for disabled individuals; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 85.052, subdivision 3; 85.053, subdivision 7.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance.
Garofalo; Quam; Anderson, B.; Abeler; McDonald and Nornes introduced:
H. F. 2587, A bill for an act relating to health; amending health professional education loan forgiveness program requirements; amending Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 9, article 2, section 30.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance.
Quam introduced:
H. F. 2588, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for the restoration of Lake Zumbro in Olmsted and Wabasha Counties; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance.
Peppin introduced:
H. F. 2589, A bill for an act relating to watershed districts; requiring watershed districts in Hennepin County to get municipal approval before acquiring property in the municipality; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 103D.335, subdivision 11.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections.
Rukavina and Melin introduced:
H. F. 2590, A bill for an act relating to state lands; authorizing private sale of certain tax-forfeited land.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance.
Howes, Carlson, Davids and Tillberry introduced:
H. F. 2591, A bill for an act relating to the city of Bloomington; allowing extension of a tax increment financing district.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Persell, Ward, Koenen and Wagenius introduced:
H. F. 2592, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for electric fish barriers; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance.
Falk introduced:
H. F. 2593, A bill for an act relating to education finance; modifying sparsity revenue for a school district that has ended an academic pairing agreement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2011 Supplement, section 126C.10, subdivision 8a.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Finance.
Falk and Greiling introduced:
H. F. 2594, A bill for an act relating to education; dissolving Independent School District No. 402, Hendricks.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Reform.
Scott introduced:
H. F. 2595, A bill for an act relating to liquor; clarifying an exemption from dram shop insurance requirements for certain farm wineries; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 340A.409, subdivision 4.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform.
Doepke, Pelowski and Greiling introduced:
H. F. 2596, A bill for an act relating to education; prohibiting the commissioner of education from enforcing unadopted rules; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 127A.05, subdivision 4.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Reform.
Franson, Quam and Lohmer introduced:
H. F. 2597, A bill for an act relating to human services; requiring drug testing for MFIP applicants and participants; authorizing rulemaking; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256J.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Reform.
Kelly introduced:
H. F. 2598, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the west fire station and training facility in the city of Red Wing; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance.
Kriesel introduced:
H. F. 2599, A bill for an act relating to commerce; requiring use of an aversive agent in antifreeze; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325F.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform.
Garofalo, Greene, Davids and Carlson introduced:
H. F. 2600, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money to preserve and renovate a facility that provides educational and cultural experiences to students, tourists, and Minnesota residents in the city of Minneapolis; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance.
Hancock and Howes introduced:
H. F. 2601, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money to establish the Northern Minnesota Veterans Home; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State Government Finance.
Abeler introduced:
H. F. 2602, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying child care support provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 518A.40, subdivision 4.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Reform.
Abeler introduced:
H. F. 2603, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying chemical use assessment requirements for civil commitments; providing rulemaking authority; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 254A.19, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Reform.
Quam; Norton; Benson, M.; Benson, J., and Dettmer introduced:
H. F. 2604, A bill for an act relating to education finance; expanding permissible fund transfers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 123B.79, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 123B.79, subdivision 8.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Finance.
Lohmer and Myhra introduced:
H. F. 2605, A bill for an act relating to education finance; clarifying shared time aid for home-schooled students attending charter schools; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 126C.19, subdivision 2; Minnesota Statutes 2011 Supplement, section 124D.10, subdivision 8.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Finance.
Hausman, Howes, Gunther and Mahoney introduced:
H. F. 2606, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for expansion of the University Enterprise Laboratories building; 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.
Hosch and O'Driscoll introduced:
H. F. 2607, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; modifying exemptions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 297A.70, subdivision 4, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Anderson, B. introduced:
H. F. 2608, A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles; allowing vehicles bearing special veterans' plates to park free of charge in public parking facilities; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 168.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Veterans Services Division.
Davids, Gottwalt, Fritz and Abeler introduced:
H. F. 2609, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; exempting most purchases by certain nursing homes and boarding care homes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 297A.70, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Hackbarth introduced:
H. F. 2610, A bill for an act relating to local government; providing for rental housing inspections; imposing a criminal penalty for a false report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 504B.185; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 609.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections.
Hackbarth introduced:
H. F. 2611, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; providing for primitive firearms hunting season; modifying shotgun use area; requiring rulemaking; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 97A.015, subdivisions 37a, 41a, by adding subdivisions; 97A.411, subdivision 3; 97A.475, subdivisions 2, 3; 97B.301, subdivisions 1, 2, 4; 97B.311; 97B.318, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 2011 Supplement, sections 97B.031, subdivision 5; 97B.041; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 97A.015, subdivision 32a.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance.
Woodard, LeMieur, Kieffer, Swedzinski and Daudt introduced:
H. F. 2612, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; expanding exemption for public safety radio communication systems; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 297A.70, subdivision 8; Minnesota Statutes 2011 Supplement, section 297A.75, subdivisions 1, 2, 3.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Westrom introduced:
H. F. 2613, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; allowing agricultural land located within five townships of the owner's home to be included in the agricultural homestead; amending Minnesota Statutes 2011 Supplement, section 273.124, subdivision 14.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Mahoney introduced:
H. F. 2614, A bill for an act relating to state government; changing the mandatory retirement age for administrative law judges and compensation judges; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 14.48, subdivision 4.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections.
Hansen introduced:
H. F. 2615, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; increasing the pesticide gross sales fees; dedicating the proceeds to updating pesticide applicator education and certification; requiring reports; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 18B.26, subdivision 3; 18B.305; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 18B.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development Policy and Finance.
Paymar introduced:
H. F. 2616, A bill for an act relating to occupational safety and health; permitting injured employees a civil remedy if an employer willfully or repeatedly violated safety laws; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 182.666, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform.