The following House Files were introduced:
Ellison and Thao introduced:
H. F. 2879, A bill for an act relating to appropriations; appropriating money for the Hmong community center in north Minneapolis.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance.
Otremba introduced:
H. F. 2880, A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; requiring mud flaps on sport utility vehicles; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 169.01, by adding a subdivision; 169.733, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Policy.
Otremba, Juhnke, Thao, Murphy, Koenen, Lieder and Eken introduced:
H. F. 2881, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; establishing a program to develop cooperatively owned livestock processing plants; establishing a culturally specific livestock processing development program; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 41B.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture Policy.
Otremba; Koenen; Eken; Murphy; Anderson, I.; Lieder and Juhnke introduced:
H. F. 2882, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying the definition of gross income for MinnesotaCare; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 256L.01, subdivision 4.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance.
Otremba, Eken, Koenen and Lieder introduced:
H. F. 2883, A bill for an act relating to education; giving statewide recognition to a highly qualified paraprofessional who meets a state-approved local assessment; amending Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 120B.363, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Policy.
Davids and Pelowski introduced:
H. F. 2884, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing the issuance of state bonds; appropriating money for the Rushford Institute for Nanotechnology, Inc. in Rushford.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance.
Nornes, Huntley and Abeler introduced:
H. F. 2885, A bill for an act relating to human services; clarifying medical assistance coverage for public health nursing services; amending Minnesota Statutes, section 256B.0625, subdivision 29.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy.
Haas, Rhodes, Murphy and Smith introduced:
H. F. 2886, A bill for an act relating to retirement; volunteer firefighter relief associations; creating a task force to study the advantages and disadvantages of the creation of a statewide volunteer firefighter retirement plan; appropriating money.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy.
Marquart; Dorman; Davids; Eken; Heidgerken; Simpson; Lindgren; Fuller; Otremba; Juhnke; Koenen; Peterson; Urdahl; Mahoney; Lieder; Johnson, S.; Thissen; Anderson, I.; Dorn and Solberg introduced:
H. F. 2887, A bill for an act relating to property taxes and aids; modifying the city local government aid program; making certain cuts to the market value homestead credit permanent; reinstating a metropolitan transit levy and establishing a metropolitan transit aid program; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 16A.88, subdivision 2; 297B.09, by adding a subdivision; 473.388, subdivision 4; 473.446, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, sections 174.24, subdivision 3b; 273.1384, subdivision 4; 477A.013, subdivision 9; 477A.03, subdivision 2a; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 473; 477A.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Opatz introduced:
H. F. 2888, A bill for an act relating to civil law; clarifying state law regarding protection of retirement plan assets of debtors; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 550.37, subdivision 24.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Civil Law.
Westerberg; Haas; Kohls; Johnson, J., and Adolphson introduced:
H. F. 2889, A bill for an act relating to insurance; adjusting no-fault automobile insurance medical, death, and disability compensation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 65B.44, subdivisions 1, 3, 4.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development.
Demmer introduced:
H. F. 2890, A bill for an act relating to education; authorizing administrative regions of the Minnesota State High School League to contract with private auditors; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 128C.12, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 128C.12, subdivision 3; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 128C.12, subdivision 4.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Finance.
Huntley introduced:
H. F. 2891, A bill for an act relating to health; providing for the protection of conscience and religious liberty in health care; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 62Q; 145.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy.
Paymar and Hausman introduced:
H. F. 2892, A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; making seat belt violation a primary offense; requiring all passengers to wear a seat belt; imposing petty misdemeanor penalty; dedicating portion of fine revenues to county detoxification services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 169.686, subdivisions 1, 3; 171.05, subdivision 2b; 171.055, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Policy.
Mahoney; Nelson, M.; Sertich; Rukavina; Solberg and Entenza introduced:
H. F. 2893, A bill for an act relating to family law; providing a presumption in favor of joint physical custody; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 518.17, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Civil Law.
Blaine introduced:
H. F. 2894, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; providing for a dairy upgrade pilot loan program; establishing an account; transferring balances; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 41B.046, subdivision 5; 41B.049, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 41B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 41B.046, subdivision 3.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture Policy.
Severson introduced:
H. F. 2895, A bill for an act relating to drivers' licenses; requiring certain applicants for license renewal to pass examinations; requiring physicians to report driving-related physical or mental conditions to commissioner of public safety; making clarifying changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 171.01, by adding a subdivision; 171.13, subdivision 2; 171.131.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Policy.
Severson introduced:
H. F. 2896, A bill for an act relating to education; extending the garage lease levy for Independent School District No. 740, Sartell; amending Laws 2003, First Special Session chapter 9, article 4, section 29.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Finance.
Seagren introduced:
H. F. 2897, A bill for an act relating to insurance; no-fault automobile; regulating independent medical examinations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 65B.56, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development.
Larson, Lesch, Rukavina, Kelliher, Hornstein and Mahoney introduced:
H. F. 2898, A bill for an act relating to to the Metropolitan Airports Commission; requiring certain labor-related provisions in contracts with concession operators; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 473.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs.
Peterson, Clark, Lenczewski, Greiling and Koenen introduced:
H. F. 2899, A bill for an act relating to energy; requiring study on wind energy tax incentives.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
Peterson, Clark, Lenczewski, Greiling and Koenen introduced:
H. F. 2900, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; establishing a wind turbine loan program; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 41B.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture Policy.
Marquart introduced:
H. F. 2901, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing the issuance of state bonds; appropriating money for capital flood hazard mitigation in Breckenridge.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance.
Marquart introduced:
H. F. 2902, A bill for an act relating to education; requiring students to receive a passing grade in postsecondary enrollment options courses; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 124D.09, subdivision 8.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Policy.
Finstad and Heidgerken introduced:
H. F. 2903, A bill for an act relating to health; establishing a geographic access standard for pharmacy services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 62D.124, subdivisions 2, 3, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy.
Hornstein introduced:
H. F. 2904, A bill for an act relating to probate; allowing certain individuals to serve as a guardian or conservator under limited circumstances; amending Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, sections 524.5-309; 524.5-413.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Civil Law.
Brod introduced:
H. F. 2905, A bill for an act relating to state government; authorizing agency heads to contract with national purchasing organizations for the purchase of goods; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 16C.03, subdivision 3, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy.
Buesgens introduced:
H. F. 2906, A bill for an act relating to local government; increasing the efficiency of payroll processing; authorizing the use of electronic time recording systems; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 412.271, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs.
Fuller introduced:
H. F. 2907, A bill for an act relating to retirement; Minnesota State Retirement System general plan; authorizing a general plan deferred annuitant to have employment at Bug-O-Na-Ge-Shig school used for rule of 90 eligibility purposes.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy.
Fuller introduced:
H. F. 2908, A bill for an act relating to retirement; Minnesota State Retirement System general plan; authorizing an eligible individual to be covered by the general plan for employment at Bug-O-Na-Ge-Shig school.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy.
Marquart introduced:
H. F. 2909, A bill for an act relating to tax increment financing; providing for establishment of redevelopment districts in the city of Detroit Lakes subject to certain rules.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Strachan introduced:
H. F. 2910, A bill for an act relating to crime prevention and public safety; adopting a new compact for juveniles and repealing the existing compact; creating an Advisory Council on Interstate Juvenile Supervision; requiring the appointment of a compact administrator; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 260.52; 260.53; 260.54; 260.55; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 260; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 260.51; 260.52; 260.53; 260.54; 260.55.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary Policy and Finance.
Strachan introduced:
H. F. 2911, A bill for an act relating to crime prevention; prohibiting certain types of racing; imposing criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 169.13, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary Policy and Finance.
Zellers introduced:
H. F. 2912, A bill for an act relating to commerce; prohibiting certain deliveries of tobacco products; prescribing criminal penalties; 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, Jobs and Economic Development.
Mahoney introduced:
H. F. 2913, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for construction and capital improvements to University of Minnesota biobased laboratories; authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Higher Education Finance.
Severson introduced:
H. F. 2914, A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; imposing petty misdemeanor penalty for certain motor vehicle hit-and-run offenses; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 169.09, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary Policy and Finance.
Johnson, J. introduced:
H. F. 2915, A bill for an act relating to workers' compensation; making technical changes; modifying the definition of "personal injury" to include injury or disease resulting from certain vaccines; authorizing qualifying employees to opt to receive alternative workers' compensation benefits; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 176.011, subdivisions 15, 16; 176.081, subdivision 1; 176.092, subdivision 1a; 176.102, subdivision 3a; 176.129, subdivisions 1b, 2a, 13; 176.135, subdivisions 1, 7; 176.1351, subdivisions 3, 5, by adding a subdivision; 176.181, by adding a subdivision; 176.1812, subdivision 6; 176.185, subdivision 1; 176.231, subdivision 5; 176.238, subdivision 10; 176.391, subdivision 2; 176.83, subdivision 5.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development.
Kelliher, Paymar, Meslow, Powell, Strachan and Blaine introduced:
H. F. 2916, A bill for an act relating to crime victims; appropriating money to the commissioners of health and public safety for crime victim service programs and crime and sexual violence prevention efforts.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary Policy and Finance.
Opatz and Severson introduced:
H. F. 2917, A bill for an act relating to health; setting maximum payment rates for specified county boards for the medical services provided to prisoners; amending Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 641.15, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary Policy and Finance.
Gerlach introduced:
H. F. 2918, A bill for an act relating to commerce; regulating the notarization of electronic signatures and providing for electronically fixing the notary's official signature; prescribing criminal penalties; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 358A.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development.
Hilty introduced:
H. F. 2919, A bill for an act relating to human services; decreasing the county share of financial responsibility for precommitment confinement costs for sexually dangerous persons and persons with sexual psychopathic personalities; appropriating money for reimbursements to counties for these costs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 253B.185, subdivision 5.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance.
Huntley introduced:
H. F. 2920, A bill for an act relating to debtor exemptions; modifying provisions relating to exemptions for workers' compensation claims, personal injury claims, and certain employee benefits; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 176.175, subdivision 2; 550.37, subdivisions 20, 22, 24.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development.
Strachan introduced:
H. F. 2921, A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; safety of emergency workers on highways; defining "appropriate reduced speed" when approaching or passing stopped emergency vehicle in certain circumstances; increasing surcharge on failure to drive at appropriate reduced speed when approaching or passing stopped emergency vehicle; authorizing citation within four hours of offense; proscribing a penalty on owner or lessee of vehicle when driver fails to drive at appropriate reduced speed at the scene of an emergency; requiring certain information to be included in driver education curriculum and driver's manual; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 169.14, subdivision 3, by adding subdivisions; 171.13, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Policy.
Greiling introduced:
H. F. 2922, A bill for an act relating to education finance; authorizing certain students over the age of 21 who attend a contract alternative program to continue to receive instruction at that school until graduation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 124D.68, subdivisions 2, 3.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Finance.
Gunther, Hackbarth, Simpson, Lindgren, Fuller, Urdahl, Magnus, Swenson, Cornish and Stang introduced:
H. F. 2923, A bill for an act relating to public health and safety; establishing a methamphetamine laboratory cleanup revolving fund and authorizing loans to assist counties and cities in conducting methamphetamine lab cleanup; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 145.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy.
Seifert, Krinkie, Sykora and Johnson, J. introduced:
H. F. 2924, A bill for an act relating to employment; amending the definition of prevailing wage rate; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 177.42, subdivision 6.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance.
Thissen, Otremba and Wagenius introduced:
H. F. 2925, A bill for an act relating to health; requiring agencies to report contaminants to the Department of Health; requiring public notification when drinking water contaminants exceed certain levels; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 103A.204; 103H.201, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy.
Gerlach and Davids introduced:
H. F. 2926, A bill for an act relating to trade regulations; regulating preneed funeral arrangements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 149A.97, subdivisions 3a, 5; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 149A.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development.
Anderson, I.; Juhnke and Westrom introduced:
H. F. 2927, A bill for an act relating to energy; providing that biomass facilities are eligible for renewable energy production incentive; amending Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 116C.779, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
Blaine introduced:
H. F. 2928, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; modifying annual payments to counties for game refuges; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 97A.061, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance.
Abrams; Lenczewski; Magnus; Nelson, P.; Dempsey; Ruth; Erhardt; Brod; Lanning; Kohls; Pugh; Atkins and Zellers introduced:
H. F. 2929, A bill for an act relating to taxation; income; modifying alternative minimum taxable income; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 290.091, subdivision 3; Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 290.091, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Vandeveer introduced:
H. F. 2930, A bill for an act relating to state government; requiring flags in the Capitol area to be flown at half-staff following death of a firefighter killed in the line of duty; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy.
Gunther, Swenson, Harder and Cornish introduced:
H. F. 2931, A bill for an act relating to counties; providing for a rate increase determination for the Martin County nursing facility; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 256B.431, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance.
Anderson, I.; Solberg; Sertich; Thao and Goodwin introduced:
H. F. 2932, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing the issuance of state bonds; appropriating money for house of representatives office building.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State Government Finance.
Borrell introduced:
H. F. 2933, A bill for an act relating to state government; providing for the attorney general to be appointed by the governor; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article V, sections 1, 3, 4, 7; article VIII, section 2; article XI, sections 8, 10; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 8.01; 9.011, subdivision 1; 9.061, subdivision 3; 10A.25, subdivision 2; 10A.27, subdivision 1; 10A.31, subdivision 5; 10A.323; 11A.03; 94.341; 638.01; Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, sections 4.06; 15.06, subdivision 1; 204B.11, subdivision 1; 204D.10, subdivision 2; 209.01, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy.
Severson introduced:
H. F. 2934, A bill for an act relating to crime prevention; requiring that persons convicted of a second violent felony be sentenced to life imprisonment and that persons convicted of a third violent felony be sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of release; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 244.05, subdivisions 4, 5; 609.1095, subdivision 3.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary Policy and Finance.
Kelliher, Pelowski, Juhnke and Ellison introduced:
H. F. 2935, A bill for an act relating to highways; requiring commissioner of transportation to transfer ownership of certain parking facilities to the city of Minneapolis; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 161.1231, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Policy.
Hausman, Mahoney and Lesch introduced:
H. F. 2936, A bill for an act relating to local government; authorizing the city of St. Paul to participate in the creation of, and to contract with, a nonprofit organization for management and operation of the RiverCentre complex.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs.
Thao, Paymar, Huntley and Otremba introduced:
H. F. 2937, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for the Health Care Education and Training Center in the city of St. Paul; authorizing the sale of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance.
Mahoney; Nelson, C.; Kahn; Demmer and Osterman introduced:
H. F. 2938, A bill for an act relating to economic development; appropriating money for the joint partnership between the University of Minnesota and the Mayo Clinic for research in biotechnology and medical genomics.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance.
Knoblach introduced:
H. F. 2939, A bill for an act relating to health; providing for health coverage for Minnesota children with special health needs; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 145.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance.
Nelson, M. and Hilstrom introduced:
H. F. 2940, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing the sale of state bonds; appropriating money for shoreland stabilization along Shingle Creek in the city of Brooklyn Park.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance.
Samuelson, Nornes and McNamara introduced:
H. F. 2941, A bill for an act relating to health; requiring a study of alternatives for providing regulatory oversight of nursing homes.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy.
Samuelson introduced:
H. F. 2942, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying nursing facility case mix calculations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 144.0724, subdivisions 3, 4; 256B.438, subdivision 4.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance.
Ellison, Clark, Mariani, Thao and Walker introduced:
H. F. 2943, A bill for an act relating to crime prevention; establishing the crimes of official deprivation of civil rights and pattern of official misconduct; prohibiting racial profiling by law enforcement; requiring the collection and analysis of data and the adoption of policies on racial profiling; requiring that certain information be provided to motorists involved in a traffic stop; requiring law enforcement training in eliminating racial profiling; providing that certain windshield violations are not primary offenses; creating an advisory committee; requiring reports; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 626.9517; Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 13.871, subdivision 6; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 609; 626; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 626.951; 626.9513.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary Policy and Finance.
Nelson, M. and Atkins introduced:
H. F. 2944, A bill for an act relating to commerce; regulating peddlers and door-to-door solicitors; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 329.14; 368.01, subdivision 11; 412.221, subdivision 19; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 329A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 329.17, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development.
Seifert, Finstad, Davids, Solberg, Swenson, Marquart, Hackbarth and Koenen introduced:
H. F. 2945, A bill for an act relating to economic development; providing for the reopening of certain historical sites; appropriating money.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance.
Wasiluk, McNamara and Goodwin introduced:
H. F. 2946, A bill for an act relating to the environment; requiring a study on compost facilities.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy.
Mahoney introduced:
H. F. 2947, A bill for an act relating to children; increasing assessment paid to workforce development fund; authorizing the use of a portion of workforce development money for certain early childhood programs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 268.022, as amended.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance.
Lipman, Thissen, Pugh, DeLaForest and Westrom introduced:
H. F. 2948, A bill for an act relating to consumer protection; providing criminal penalties involving the transmission of certain e-mail messages; classifying a violation of this provision as a designated offense in the forfeiture laws; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 609.531, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325E.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development.