INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

Thursday, March 1, 2018


The following House Files were introduced:

Torkelson introduced:

H. F. 3147, A bill for an act relating to state government; directing commissioner of management and budget to reduce appropriations for certain activities; appropriating money for Minnesota Licensing and Registration System.

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

Barr, R. introduced:

H. F. 3148, A bill for an act relating to state government; requiring the commissioner of public safety to issue a request for information related to the driver and vehicle information system; requiring a report.

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

Hornstein; Omar; Mariani; Dehn, R., and Lee introduced:

H. F. 3149, A bill for an act relating to immigration enforcement; restricting state and local officials from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement efforts; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 1.

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

Drazkowski introduced:

H. F. 3150, A bill for an act relating to transportation; modifying provisions governing mowing highway and road rights-of-way; providing penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 160.23; 160.232; 160.2715; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 160.

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

Scott, Omar, Pugh, Thissen and Backer introduced:

H. F. 3151, A bill for an act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article I, section 10; providing that the right of citizens to be secure from unreasonable searches and seizures includes protection against unreasonable searches and seizures of electronic communications and data.

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

Hamilton; Poppe; Anderson, P.; Miller and Johnson, C. introduced:

H. F. 3152, A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles; establishing Minnesota agriculture special license plates; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 168.

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

Loonan, Vogel, Albright and Christensen introduced:

H. F. 3153, A bill for an act relating to local government; modifying matching funds requirement for local recycling programs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473.8441, subdivision 4.

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

Ecklund, Metsa and Sandstede introduced:

H. F. 3154, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; providing a sales tax exemption for certain purchases by nonprofit cross-country ski clubs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 297A.70, subdivision 19.

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

Smith and Peppin introduced:

H. F. 3155, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for expansion of the Maple Grove North Metro Range; 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 Security Policy and Finance.

Lueck, Swedzinski, Ecklund, Franke, Uglem and Heintzeman introduced:

H. F. 3156, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for local roads and bridges; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Green; O'Neill; Freiberg; Lohmer; Carlson, L., and Bennett introduced:

H. F. 3157, A bill for an act relating to public safety; establishing a crime for misrepresenting an animal as a service animal; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 609.

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

Anselmo introduced:

H. F. 3158, A bill for an act relating to commerce; modifying licensing requirements for mortgage loan originators; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 58A.07, subdivision 1; 58A.09, subdivision 1.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform.

Koegel, Davnie, Kunesh-Podein, Sandstede, Bly, Ward, Slocum and Freiberg introduced:

H. F. 3159, A bill for an act relating to education; authorizing school districts to renew expiring referendums and capital project referendums by action of school board; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 123B.63, by adding a subdivision; 126C.17, by adding a subdivision.

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

Knoblach and Theis introduced:

H. F. 3160, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the St. Cloud Armory; 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.

Lee; Dehn, R.; Hornstein; Loeffler; Anselmo; Wagenius; Thissen; Omar and Clark introduced:

H. F. 3161, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for redevelopment of the Upper Harbor Terminal in Minneapolis; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Anderson, S. and Garofalo introduced:

H. F. 3162, A bill for an act relating to taxation; corporate franchise; repealing the corporate alternative minimum tax and corporate minimum fee; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 290.0131, subdivision 5; 290.0133, subdivision 2; 290.0136; 290.0922, subdivision 1; 469.317; Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 290.0922, subdivision 2; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 290.0921, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 3a, 4, 6, 8.

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

Albright introduced:

H. F. 3163, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the Hennepin Center for the Arts.

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

Ecklund, Metsa and Sandstede introduced:

H. F. 3164, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for construction of a campground at the Babbitt Recreation Area; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Fischer introduced:

H. F. 3165, A bill for an act relating to education; modifying standardized assessment requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 120B.30, subdivision 1a; Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, sections 120B.30, subdivision 1; 120B.35, subdivision 3; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 120B.299.

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

Mariani, Moran, Loon and Davnie introduced:

H. F. 3166, A bill for an act relating to education finance; authorizing extended time revenue for summer programs for students placed at corrections facilities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 126C.10, subdivision 2a.

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

Anselmo and Slocum introduced:

H. F. 3167, A bill for an act relating to education finance; appropriating money for suicide prevention training for teachers.

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

Lueck introduced:

H. F. 3168, A bill for an act relating to state government; requesting the legislative auditor to conduct a program evaluation of the management of permanent school fund assets.

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

Schomacker introduced:

H. F. 3169, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying background study requirements for minors living in a licensed foster care home; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 245C.05, by adding a subdivision.

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

Schomacker introduced:

H. F. 3170, A bill for an act relating to human services; requiring commissioner of health to submit requests for federal funds for review; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 144.074.

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

Kiel, Schomacker, Theis, Moran and Dean, M. introduced:

H. F. 3171, A bill for an act relating to health; requiring the commissioner of health to convene the older adult social isolation working group; appropriating money; requiring a report.

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

Zerwas introduced:

H. F. 3172, A bill for an act relating to public safety; requiring notice to home care provider of person's status as registered predatory offender; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 243.166, subdivision 4b.

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

Loon and Erickson introduced:

H. F. 3173, A bill for an act relating to education; renumbering statutes for intermediate districts.

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

Knoblach and Theis introduced:

H. F. 3174, A bill for an act relating to transportation; appropriating money to study the feasibility of expanding or reconstructing marked Interstate Highway 94 between the cities of St. Michael and St. Cloud.

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

Theis; Anderson, S.; Newberger and Gruenhagen introduced:

H. F. 3175, A bill for an act relating to state government; allowing state employees to receive cash payment for opting out of hospital and medical benefits; amending Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 43A.24, subdivision 1a.

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

Kunesh-Podein; Moran; Pryor; Ward; Fischer; Carlson, L.; Lesch; Clark and Ecklund introduced:

H. F. 3176, A bill for an act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article V, section 5; changing the process for filling a vacancy in the office of lieutenant governor.

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

Heintzeman, Poston and Lueck introduced:

H. F. 3177, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for trail projects in the city of Brainerd; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Peterson, Erickson, Loon and Christensen introduced:

H. F. 3178, A bill for an act relating to education; requiring the commissioner of education to develop an academic achievement rating system to track student achievement, academic growth, and achievement gap closure rates in schools and districts; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 120B.36, subdivision 2; Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, sections 120B.35, subdivision 3; 120B.36, subdivision 1; 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 Innovation Policy.

Rarick and Sundin introduced:

H. F. 3179, A bill for an act relating to education finance; authorizing the Willow River school district to use long-term facilities maintenance bond proceeds for other facility maintenance purposes.

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

Mariani, Davnie and Knoblach introduced:

H. F. 3180, A bill for an act relating to education finance; increasing funding for English learners; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 126C.05, subdivision 17; 126C.10, subdivision 4; Laws 2017, First Special Session chapter 5, article 1, section 19, subdivision 2.

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

Erickson introduced:

H. F. 3181, A bill for an act relating to education; requiring the high school league to maintain a public rulemaking docket; providing for eligibility rules hearings; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 128C.03.

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

Erickson introduced:

H. F. 3182, A bill for an act relating to education; assigning authority for pupil transportation for certain homeless students; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 120A.20, subdivision 2.

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

Swedzinski introduced:

H. F. 3183, A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income; establishing a refundable health insurance premium tax credit; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 290.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform.

Kunesh-Podein; O'Neill; Pinto; Moran; Dehn, R.; Mariani; Fischer; Ward; Maye Quade; Clark and Ecklund introduced:

H. F. 3184, A bill for an act relating to public safety; eliminating the exclusion from fifth degree criminal sexual conduct for nonconsensual, intentional touching of another person's clothed buttock; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 609.3451, subdivision 1.

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

Murphy, M. introduced:

H. F. 3185, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for water main replacement in Rice Lake; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds; amending Laws 2014, chapter 294, article 1, section 22, subdivision 5.

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

Koegel, Hansen, Kunesh-Podein and Bernardy introduced:

H. F. 3186, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; directing commissioner of natural resources to amend rule.

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

Lillie; Hansen; Wagenius; Hausman; Clark; Hornstein; Loonan; Albright; Dehn, R., and Uglem introduced:

H. F. 3187, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money to the Metropolitan Council for regional park and open-space land acquisition and improvements; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Franke and Hansen introduced:

H. F. 3188, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money to build a new library and learning center in South St. Paul; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Bennett, Gunther and Kunesh-Podein introduced:

H. F. 3189, A bill for an act relating to taxation; exempting medical facilities in underserved areas from certain sales and property taxes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 275.025, by adding a subdivision; 297A.70, subdivision 7; 297A.71, by adding a subdivision; 469.1812, subdivision 1, by adding subdivisions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 469.

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

Bennett, Daniels, Baker, Marquart, Kunesh-Podein, Gunther and Slocum introduced:

H. F. 3190, A bill for an act relating to education; expanding the use of extended time to pupils enrolled in career and technical education courses; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 126C.05, subdivision 15.

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

Schomacker introduced:

H. F. 3191, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying the disability waiver rate system; amending Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 256B.4914, subdivisions 5, 6, 7, 8, 9; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256B.

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

Albright introduced:

H. F. 3192, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying assessment timelines for personal care assistance services and waivered services; eliminating assessments for personal care assistance services and developmental disability case management from the definition of long-term care consultation services; sunsetting county cost sharing for long-term care consultation services; requiring the development of an abbreviated MnCHOICES reassessment tool; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 256B.0652, subdivision 8; 256B.0659, subdivision 6, by adding a subdivision; 256B.0911, by adding a subdivision; 256B.0915, subdivision 6; 256B.092, subdivisions 1b, 1g; 256B.49, subdivision 14; Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, sections 256B.0911, subdivisions 1a, 3a, 3f, 5, 6; 256B.0915, subdivision 5; 256B.49, subdivision 13; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 256B.0659, subdivision 3a.

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

Schomacker introduced:

H. F. 3193, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying effective date of certain employment services under disability waiver rate system; amending Laws 2017, First Special Session chapter 6, article 1, section 24.

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

Whelan; Daudt; Theis; Peppin; Sandstede; Zerwas; Nash; Lucero; Peterson; O'Driscoll; Murphy, M.; Garofalo; Haley; Pugh; Pelowski; Franson; Grossell; Wills; Kresha; Lohmer; Scott; Bennett; Kiel; Loonan; Gruenhagen; Marquart; O'Neill; Dettmer; Schomacker; Heintzeman; Anderson, P.; Newberger; Knoblach; Albright and Howe introduced:

H. F. 3194, A bill for an act relating to health; requiring physicians to allow viewing of ultrasound imaging prior to an abortion; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 145.4242.

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

Albright introduced:

H. F. 3195, A bill for an act relating to health occupations; requiring the Council of Health Boards to study and make recommendations on increasing access to clinical experiences through the use of technology.

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

Fenton, Halverson, Kiel, Knoblach, Peterson and Olson introduced:

H. F. 3196, A bill for an act relating to health insurance; establishing a step therapy protocol and override for prescription drug coverage; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62Q.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform.

Runbeck and Bennett introduced:

H. F. 3197, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying the MFIP program to require an assessment of need for parenting skills training; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 256J.09, subdivision 3b; 256J.15, by adding a subdivision.

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

Haley; Schomacker; Dean, M.; Backer; Baker; Hamilton; Urdahl; Layman and Bennett introduced:

H. F. 3198, A bill for an act relating to health insurance; requesting the legislative auditor to study and report on disparities in certain health insurance rates; appropriating money.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform.

Poston introduced:

H. F. 3199, A bill for an act relating to the military; clarifying scope of military code; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 190.03.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Veterans Affairs Division.

Whelan, Miller, Poston, Scott and Rarick introduced:

H. F. 3200, A bill for an act relating to health; requiring the commissioner of health to inspect certain facilities to ensure the appropriate disposition of fetal tissue.

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

Zerwas, Newberger and Erickson introduced:

H. F. 3201, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying a county's payment of the cost of care provided at Anoka-Metro Regional Treatment Center; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 246.54, subdivision 1a.

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

Schomacker, Pinto, Albright, Zerwas, Fenton, Applebaum, Mariani, Hoppe and Backer introduced:

H. F. 3202, A bill for an act relating to health; adding a project to the hospital construction moratorium exception; amending Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 144.551, subdivision 1.

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

Christensen; Fenton; Barr, R.; Peterson; Grossell; Erickson; Koznick and Rarick introduced:

H. F. 3203, A bill for an act relating to criminal justice; establishing penalties for school employees and independent contractors who have sexual relationships with students; definitions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 609.341, by adding subdivisions; 609.344, subdivision 1; 609.345, subdivision 1.

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

Peterson, Hoppe, Loon, Halverson, Schomacker, Lillie, Theis, Hilstrom, Rosenthal, Fenton, Kiel and Kresha introduced:

H. F. 3204, A bill for an act relating to health care; requiring coverage for certain breast cancer screening procedures; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 62A.30, by adding a subdivision.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform.

Peterson and Pinto introduced:

H. F. 3205, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying child care provisions related to homeless families; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 119B.011, by adding a subdivision; 119B.03, subdivision 9; Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, sections 119B.011, subdivision 20; 119B.025, subdivision 1; 119B.095, by adding a subdivision; 119B.13, subdivision 1.

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

Fenton, Anselmo, Moran and Davnie introduced:

H. F. 3206, A bill for an act relating to education; increasing funding for the Grow Your Own pathways to teacher licensure program; appropriating money; amending Laws 2017, First Special Session chapter 5, article 2, section 57, subdivision 23.

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

Erickson and Davnie introduced:

H. F. 3207, A bill for an act relating to education; modifying the definition of textbook; amending Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 123B.41, subdivision 2.

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

Franke introduced:

H. F. 3208, A bill for an act relating to public safety; including attempt to enter a school to school trespass crime; increasing the penalty for trespassing on school property; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 609.605, subdivision 4.

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

Lucero and Peterson introduced:

H. F. 3209, A bill for an act relating to public safety; expanding crime of unauthorized computer access to include accessing a computer without penetrating security system; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 609.891.

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

Loonan introduced:

H. F. 3210, A bill for an act relating to local government; modifying county authorization for storm and sanitary sewer systems; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 444.075, subdivision 1a.

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

Albright introduced:

H. F. 3211, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for expansion and renovation of the Perspectives Family Center facility in St. Louis Park.

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

Neu introduced:

H. F. 3212, A bill for an act relating to the military; authorizing state active service and pay for armory rentals; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 190.08, by adding a subdivision.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Veterans Affairs Division.

Munson introduced:

H. F. 3213, A bill for an act relating to the military; authorizing rental of and rental terms for certain Military Department buildings; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 190.16, subdivision 6a.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Veterans Affairs Division.

Kresha and Fenton introduced:

H. F. 3214, A bill for an act relating to labor and industry; modifying backflow rebuilder designations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 326B.437; Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 326B.42, subdivision 1b.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform.

Davids introduced:

H. F. 3215, A bill for an act relating to arts and culture; modifying appropriation for historical and cultural grants; amending Laws 2017, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 4.

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

Schomacker; Hamilton; Anderson, P.; Swedzinski and Torkelson introduced:

H. F. 3216, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; clarifying that a certain ban on open-air swine basins does not apply to truck washes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 116.0714.

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

Loonan and Albright introduced:

H. F. 3217, A bill for an act relating to pari-mutuel horse racing; modifying provisions relating to licensing and regulation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 240.01, by adding a subdivision; 240.02, subdivision 6; 240.08, subdivision 5; 240.131, subdivision 7; 240.135; 240.22.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform.

Schomacker and Scott introduced:

H. F. 3218, A bill for an act relating to health; changing a vital record provision; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 144.225, subdivision 7.

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

Howe, Petersburg and Torkelson introduced:

H. F. 3219, A bill for an act relating to transportation; establishing a local cost-share assistance account; appropriating money for local roads and bridges; authorizing sale and issuance of general obligation bonds; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 174.52, subdivision 2.

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

Hertaus, Drazkowski, Urdahl, Albright and Dean, M. introduced:

H. F. 3220, A bill for an act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article V, section 5; changing the process for filling a vacancy in the office of lieutenant governor.

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

O'Driscoll and Nelson introduced:

H. F. 3221, A bill for an act relating to elections; making technical changes to provisions related to elections administration; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 203B.081, subdivisions 1, 2; 203B.121, subdivision 4; 204B.46; 204C.21, subdivision 1; 204C.36, subdivision 1; 204D.27, subdivision 5; 206.90, subdivision 6; 207A.14, subdivision 2; 367.25, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, sections 201.121, subdivision 3; 204B.09, subdivision 3; 204B.16, subdivision 1.

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

Haley, Pierson, Davids, Flanagan, Sauke and Hausman introduced:

H. F. 3222, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for expansion of the National Eagle Center and improvements to the riverfront area by the center; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Baker; Clark; Omar; Poston; Wagenius; Daniels; Slocum; Carlson, L., and Kunesh-Podein introduced:

H. F. 3223, A bill for an act relating to higher education; appropriating money for a mental health training program for University of Minnesota pediatric residents; requiring a report.

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

Jessup and Applebaum introduced:

H. F. 3224, A bill for an act relating to credit unions; regulating membership; governance; and powers and duties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 52.02; 52.19, subdivision 2; repealing Minnesota Rules, part 2675.6111.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform.

Fenton and Pinto introduced:

H. F. 3225, A bill for an act relating to commerce; regulating wireless communications device dealer payments for used devices; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 325E.319, subdivision 4.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform.

Hoppe, Hausman and Hansen introduced:

H. F. 3226, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for RIM and other conservation purposes; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Fabian introduced:

H. F. 3227, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying all-terrain vehicle safety education and training provisions for youth; amending Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, sections 84.925, subdivision 1; 84.9256, subdivision 1.

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

Haley introduced:

H. F. 3228, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for Cannon Valley Trail access and storm water infrastructure renovation and improvement; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Neu; Johnson, B., and Dettmer introduced:

H. F. 3229, A bill for an act relating to transportation; appropriating money for predesign and design of a project that reconstructs marked U.S. Highway 8 in Chisago County.

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

Albright introduced:

H. F. 3230, A bill for an act relating to human services; removing the prohibition on using a broker or coordinator for nonemergency medical transportation services; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 256B.0625, subdivision 18b.

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

Hilstrom and Johnson, B. introduced:

H. F. 3231, A bill for an act relating to courts; making the court technology fund permanent; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 357.021, subdivision 2b.

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

O'Neill and Wagenius introduced:

H. F. 3232, A bill for an act relating to energy; modifying the solar energy incentive program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, sections 116C.7792; 216B.1691, subdivision 2f.

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

Marquart and Mariani introduced:

H. F. 3233, A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income and corporate franchise; providing for conformity to the Disaster Tax Relief and Airport and Airway Extension Act; amending Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, sections 289A.02, subdivision 7; 290.01, subdivisions 19, 31; 290A.03, subdivision 15.

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

Ecklund, Metsa and Sandstede introduced:

H. F. 3234, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for development of Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Ecklund, Metsa and Sandstede introduced:

H. F. 3235, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a visitor and community center in Crane Lake for the Voyageurs National Park and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, and for nearby public boat facilities, playground, and campground; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Rarick and Sundin introduced:

H. F. 3236, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for Timberline Road improvements in Sturgeon Lake; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Ecklund, Lillie, Hansen and Uglem introduced:

H. F. 3237, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for Mighty Ducks grants; 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.

Murphy, M. and Marquart introduced:

H. F. 3238, A bill for an act relating to local government aid; making an adjustment for previously reduced aid; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 477A.013, subdivision 13.

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

Urdahl introduced:

H. F. 3239, A bill for an act relating to construction codes; exempting residential elevator work from licensing requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 326B.164, subdivision 13.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform.

Haley introduced:

H. F. 3240, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying the regulation of home care providers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 144A.43, subdivisions 11, 27, 30, by adding a subdivision; 144A.472, subdivision 5; 144A.473; 144A.474, subdivision 2; 144A.475, subdivisions 1, 2; 144A.476, subdivision 1; 144A.479, subdivision 7; 144A.4791, subdivisions 1, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9; 144A.4792, subdivisions 1, 2, 5, 10; 144A.4793, subdivision 6; 144A.4797, subdivision 3; 144A.4798; 144A.4799, subdivision 1; 144A.484, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, sections 144A.472, subdivision 7; 144A.4796, subdivision 2; 144A.4799, subdivision 3; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 144A.45, subdivision 6; 144A.481.

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

Neu; Johnson, B., and Dettmer introduced:

H. F. 3241, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for predesign and design of a project that reconstructs marked U.S. Highway 8; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Johnson, C. introduced:

H. F. 3242, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying licensing requirements; modifying commissioner's duties; prohibiting bear feeding; modifying Wildfire Act; modifying tagging requirements for gear used in commercial fishing; modifying restrictions on using cast nets; modifying penalties related to approved firewood; providing for legal counsel to vacate roads; providing for lease security; modifying requirements of public land sales; adding to and deleting from state parks, recreation areas, and forests; providing criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 88.75, subdivision 1; 89.551; 92.50, by adding a subdivision; 94.10, subdivision 2; 97A.051, subdivision 2; 97A.433, subdivisions 4, 5; 97C.345, subdivision 3a; Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, sections 84.01, subdivision 6; 84D.03, subdivisions 3, 4; 89.17; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 97B; repealing Laws 2008, chapter 368, article 1, section 21, subdivision 2.

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

Rarick; Sundin; Scott; Baker; Hoppe; Garofalo; Fabian; Olson; Ecklund; Metsa; Layman; O'Neill; Murphy, M., and Sandstede introduced:

H. F. 3243, A bill for an act relating to energy; public utilities; establishing a pension rate base for purposes of rate increase hearings; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 216B.16, by adding a subdivision.

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

Ecklund, Sandstede, Metsa, Olson and Schultz introduced:

H. F. 3244, 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 and Natural Resources Policy and Finance.

Quam, Drazkowski, Davids and Hoppe introduced:

H. F. 3245, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; providing an exemption for Internet service provider machinery and equipment; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 297A.68, by adding a subdivision.

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

Moran, Omar, Becker-Finn, Maye Quade, Kunesh-Podein and Clark introduced:

H. F. 3246, A bill for an act relating to human services; establishing a task force on childhood trauma-informed policy and practices; requiring a report.

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

Liebling, Schultz, Loeffler and Masin introduced:

H. F. 3247, A bill for an act relating to human services; prohibiting health care providers from charging more than one MinnesotaCare co-payment for the same service; prohibiting MinnesotaCare co-payments for outpatient hospital mental health services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 256L.03, subdivision 5.

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

Zerwas introduced:

H. F. 3248, A bill for an act relating to health occupations; modifying requirements for supervisors of temporary body art technicians; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 146B.03, by adding a subdivision; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 146B.02, subdivision 7a.

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

Davids introduced:

H. F. 3249, A bill for an act relating to public safety; modifying provisions governing passing emergency vehicles stopped on a roadway; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 169.18, subdivisions 11, 12.

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

Peterson and Baker introduced:

H. F. 3250, A bill for an act relating to health licensing; modifying the definition of the practice of pharmacy; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 151.01, subdivision 27.

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

Zerwas, Halverson, Albright, Backer and Loonan introduced:

H. F. 3251, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying the planning estimates for the home and community-based services innovation pool; amending Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 256B.0921; Laws 2017, First Special Session chapter 6, article 18, section 2, subdivision 26.

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

Zerwas; Murphy, E.; Franson; Dean, M.; Lohmer; Liebling and Albright introduced:

H. F. 3252, A bill for an act relating to health care; repealing the preferred incontinence product program for medical assistance; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 256B.0625, subdivision 31c.

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

Franson introduced:

H. F. 3253, A bill for an act relating to human services; exempting child care providers from the positive support strategies training rule; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 245.8251, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 245A.

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

Albright introduced:

H. F. 3254, A bill for an act relating to health insurance; requiring health plan coverage for treatment for pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections and pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome; requiring reports; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62A.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform.

Swedzinski introduced:

H. F. 3255, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; appropriating money for mental health counseling.

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

Theis, Mariani, Urdahl, Kresha and Kunesh-Podein introduced:

H. F. 3256, A bill for an act relating to education; providing for school start times; amending Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 120A.41.

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

Kunesh-Podein; Carlson, L.; Sandstede; Moran; Pryor; Mariani; Rosenthal; Hornstein; Fischer; Halverson; Clark; Ecklund; Pinto and Hortman introduced:

H. F. 3257, A bill for an act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article I, by adding a section; providing for gender equality under the law.

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

Scott introduced:

H. F. 3258, A bill for an act relating to government data practices; modifying requirements for mandatory biennial audits of automatic license plate reader data; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 13.824, subdivisions 5, 6, 8.

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

Scott introduced:

H. F. 3259, A bill for an act relating to government data practices; modifying requirements for mandatory biennial audits of automatic license plate reader data and police body camera data; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 13.824, subdivisions 5, 6, 8; 13.825, subdivisions 7, 9.

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

Lohmer, Slocum, Grossell, Jessup, Hilstrom, Zerwas, Pinto and O'Neill introduced:

H. F. 3260, A bill for an act relating to public safety; expanding criminal sexual conduct offenses for persons in current or recent positions of authority over juveniles; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 609.341, subdivision 10; 609.342, subdivision 1; 609.343, subdivision 1; 609.344, subdivision 1; 609.345, subdivision 1.

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

Miller introduced:

H. F. 3261, A bill for an act relating to transportation; modifying certain eligibility requirements for specific service signs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 160.295, subdivision 5.

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

Swedzinski introduced:

H. F. 3262, A bill for an act relating to health care; clarifying that a direct primary care service arrangement is not insurance; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 62A.01, by adding a subdivision; 62A.011, subdivision 3.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform.

Swedzinski introduced:

H. F. 3263, A bill for an act relating to human services; adding an additional member to the Nonemergency Medical Transportation Advisory Committee; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 256B.0625, subdivision 18d.

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

Zerwas introduced:

H. F. 3264, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying the number of hours a personal care assistant may provide services per month under medical assistance; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 256B.0659, subdivision 11.

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

Kresha, Halverson and Zerwas introduced:

H. F. 3265, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying child foster care training requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 245A.175.

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

Carlson, A. and Kunesh-Podein introduced:

H. F. 3266, A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; expanding requirements governing use of vehicle lighting; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 169.48, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 169.48, subdivision 2.

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

Olson, Schultz and Murphy, M. introduced:

H. F. 3267, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a seawall and surface improvements for the city of Duluth; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Nash introduced:

H. F. 3268, A bill for an act relating to campaign finance; requiring all local officials to file a statement of economic interest; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 10A.09, subdivision 1.

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

Green, Grossell and Layman introduced:

H. F. 3269, A bill for an act relating to the arts and cultural heritage fund; amending requirements for funding; creating civil penalty for projects promoting terrorism or criminal activity; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 129D.17, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision.

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

Christensen, Mariani, Bly, Kunesh-Podein and Pryor introduced:

H. F. 3270, A bill for an act relating to education; requiring paid orientation or professional development for special education paraprofessionals; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 125A.08.

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

Backer introduced:

H. F. 3271, A bill for an act relating to taxation; estate; modifying application of qualified farm property subtraction recapture tax; amending Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 291.03, subdivision 11.

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

Hansen introduced:

H. F. 3272, A bill for an act relating to public safety; transferring money to continue development and improvement of the Minnesota Licensing and Registration System.

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

Albright introduced:

H. F. 3273, A bill for an act relating to the Metropolitan Council; modifying governance of the Metropolitan Council; eliminating the Transportation Advisory Board; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 3.8841, subdivision 9; 473.123; 473.146, subdivisions 3, 4; Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 15A.0815, subdivision 3; repealing Laws 1994, chapter 628, article 1, section 8.

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

Smith introduced:

H. F. 3274, A bill for an act relating to taxation; estate; modifying qualified property provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 291.03, subdivisions 8, 10; Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 291.03, subdivisions 9, 11.

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

Wills, Dettmer, Lesch and Howe introduced:

H. F. 3275, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the Rosemount Armory; 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.

Whelan and Drazkowski introduced:

H. F. 3276, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; consolidating all residential property into a single classification; modifying class rates; eliminating the state general levy on seasonal-recreational property; eliminating the blind and disabled homestead classification and replacing it with a refund payment; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 123A.455, subdivision 1; 126C.01, subdivision 3; 273.11, subdivision 12; 273.1115, subdivision 2; 273.1231, subdivision 4; 273.124, subdivisions 1, 3a, 17; 273.13, subdivision 35, by adding a subdivision; 276A.01, subdivision 4; 290A.04, subdivision 2h, by adding a subdivision; 473F.02, subdivision 4; Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, sections 271.21, subdivision 2; 273.13, subdivisions 22, 23, 25; 275.025, subdivisions 1, 2, 4; 290A.03, subdivision 13; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 273.1315; 275.025, subdivision 3; Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, sections 327C.01, subdivision 13; 327C.16.

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

Whelan and Drazkowski introduced:

H. F. 3277, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; modifying certain due dates; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 270.12, subdivisions 2, 3; 270.96, subdivision 1; 270C.91; 272.025, subdivision 3; 273.112, subdivision 6; 273.124, subdivisions 8, 9; 273.125, subdivision 3; 273.1315, subdivision 2; 290B.04, subdivision 1; 473F.05; 473H.05, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, sections 274.01, subdivision 1; 276.04, subdivision 3; 278.01, subdivision 1.

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

Dettmer introduced:

H. F. 3278, A bill for an act relating to the military; clarifying authority of the adjutant general; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 190.11.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Veterans Affairs Division.

Olson; Schultz; Murphy, M., and Sundin introduced:

H. F. 3279, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the large brown bear and large cat exhibits at the Lake Superior Zoo in Duluth; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Lueck, Fabian, Heintzeman, Swedzinski and Layman introduced:

H. F. 3280, A bill for an act relating to environment; establishing findings and authorizing listing of wild-rice waters; nullifying and restricting the application of certain water quality standards; amending Laws 2015, First Special Session chapter 4, article 4, section 136, as amended.

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

Bennett, Runbeck, Heintzeman, Lohmer and Pugh introduced:

H. F. 3281, A bill for an act relating to public safety; requiring blocking ability of obscene material on electronic devices that connect to Internet; requiring a report; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 617.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform.

Bahr, C. and Runbeck introduced:

H. F. 3282, A bill for an act relating to transportation; eliminating a tariff filing requirement for certain motor carriers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 221.0252, subdivision 7; 221.036, subdivisions 1, 3; 221.122, subdivision 1; 221.221, subdivision 3; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 221.161; 221.171.

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

Nash, Knoblach and Torkelson introduced:

H. F. 3283, A bill for an act relating to government contracting; modifying best value contract requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 16C.28, subdivision 1b.

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

West, Swedzinski, Sundin and Koznick introduced:

H. F. 3284, A bill for an act relating to housing; clarifying certain requirements relating to modular homes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 327.31, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 327.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform.

West, Swedzinski and Koznick introduced:

H. F. 3285, A bill for an act relating to manufactured housing; modifying provisions related to home park closings; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 327C.095, subdivisions 4, 6, 12, 13, by adding a subdivision.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform.

Lucero; Newberger; Bahr, C.; Drazkowski and Hertaus introduced:

H. F. 3286, A bill for an act relating to public safety; allowing permitted and trained school staff to carry firearms; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 609.66, subdivision 1d; 624.714, subdivision 18, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 299C.

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

Whelan, Pinto, Miller, Scott and Poston introduced:

H. F. 3287, A bill for an act relating to public safety; requiring employees of lodging facilities to be trained to recognize sex trafficking; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 327.

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