INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

Monday, March 10, 2008


The following House Files were introduced:

Paymar and Eastlund introduced:

H. F. 3886, A bill for an act relating to data practices; granting the Department of Corrections access to DEED preconfinement data on inmates; amending Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 268.19, subdivision 1.

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

Heidgerken introduced:

H. F. 3887, A bill for an act relating to education finance; reinstating training and experience revenue; amending Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 126C.01, subdivision 9; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 126C.

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

Atkins introduced:

H. F. 3888, A bill for an act relating to commerce; regulating real estate transactions; defining terms; regulating closing agents; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 68A.04; 82.17, subdivision 3; 82.49.

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

Holberg introduced:

H. F. 3889, A bill for an act relating to local government; regulating subdivision development contracts; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 462.358, subdivision 2a.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs.

Finstad and Gunther introduced:

H. F. 3890, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; providing procedures for filling the Watonwan County Soil and Water Conservation District Board supervisor vacant positions.

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

Loeffler, Carlson, Tingelstad, Juhnke, Huntley and Murphy, E. introduced:

H. F. 3891, A bill for an act relating to state government; incorporating Minnesota Milestones goals and indicators in budget preparation; establishing a subcommittee of the Legislative Commission on Planning and Fiscal Policy; establishing a working group; providing additional duties for the Sesquicentennial Commission; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 3.885, by adding a subdivision; 16A.10, subdivisions 1, 1c; Laws 2005, First Special Session chapter 1, article 4, section 121, subdivision 4, as amended.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections.

Brown introduced:

H. F. 3892, A bill for an act relating to taxation; providing that certain property of nonprofit outdoor recreation organizations is exempt from taxation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 272.02, by adding a subdivision.

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

Nelson and Murphy, E. introduced:

H. F. 3893, A bill for an act relating to labor; modifying provisions relating to employment; adding provisions to the Fair Labor Standards Act; providing penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 177.23, subdivision 7; 177.27, subdivision 3, by adding a subdivision; 177.32, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 177.27, subdivision 8; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 177; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 177.32, subdivision 2.

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

Bigham, Smith, Atkins, Hilstrom and Mullery introduced:

H. F. 3894, A bill for an act relating to public safety; allowing more stringent local regulation of fire sprinklers; making clarifying changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 299F.011, subdivision 4.

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

Murphy, M.; Smith; Kahn and Rukavina introduced:

H. F. 3895, A bill for an act relating to retirement; volunteer firefighters; establishing a voluntary statewide lump-sum retirement plan; making conforming changes to existing volunteer firefighter laws; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 69.011, subdivisions 1, 2, 4; 69.021, subdivisions 4, 7, 9; 69.031, subdivision 1; 356.20, subdivision 2; 356.214, subdivision 1; 356.215, subdivisions 8, 11; 356.401, subdivision 3; 356A.01, subdivision 24; 356B.05; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 424C.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections.

Hornstein, Erhardt, Sertich, Nelson, Hausman, Kalin, Abeler, Davnie, Ozment, Smith, Juhnke, Gunther, Mullery, Masin, Lieder and Loeffler introduced:

H. F. 3896, A bill for an act relating to railroads; requiring walkways by certain track; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 219.

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

Dill introduced:

H. F. 3897, A bill for an act relating to state lands; requiring conveyance of or compensation for certain state lands.

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

Dill introduced:

H. F. 3898, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying timber sales provisions; providing for refunds; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 90.14.

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

Atkins introduced:

H. F. 3899, A bill for an act relating to life insurance; regulating individual contracts on a variable basis; requiring an annuity fee disclosure; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 61A.

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

Mullery introduced:

H. F. 3900, A bill for an act relating to public safety; providing for increased penalties for certain misdemeanors; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 609.153, subdivisions 1, 3.

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

Fritz and Ruth introduced:

H. F. 3901, A bill for an act relating to health; providing an exception to the moratorium on new nursing home beds for a facility in Steele County; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 144A.071, subdivision 4c.

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

Juhnke, Otremba, Koenen, Finstad and Hamilton introduced:

H. F. 3902, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; changing an appropriation; amending Laws 2007, chapter 45, article 1, section 3, subdivision 3.

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

Brynaert, Garofalo, Slocum, Severson and Beard introduced:

H. F. 3903, A bill for an act relating to appropriations; appropriating money for extended employment services.

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

Tillberry introduced:

H. F. 3904, A bill for an act relating to statutory cities; providing for discharge of a charter commission; providing for compensation of charter commissions; authorizing charter amendments by ordinance; providing for water and sewer charges; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 410.05, subdivision 5; 410.06; 410.12, subdivision 7; 444.075, subdivision 3.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs.

Bly introduced:

H. F. 3905, A bill for an act relating to education; allowing potential school site to appeal school board decision; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 123B.04, subdivision 2.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on E-12 Education.

Bly introduced:

H. F. 3906, A bill for an act relating to eminent domain; repealing certain exemptions for public service corporations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 117.225; 117.48; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 117.189.

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

Lillie, Atkins, Ward, Fritz and Liebling introduced:

H. F. 3907, A bill for an act relating to commerce; regulating franchise agreements between outdoor sport equipment dealers, manufacturers, and distributors; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 80G.

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

Haws introduced:

H. F. 3908, A bill for an act relating to education; clarifying requirements for school board members to hire and dismiss teachers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 122A.40, subdivision 3.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on E-12 Education.

Beard, Hortman and Lieder introduced:

H. F. 3909, A bill for an act relating to drivers' licenses; providing that payment of vehicle taxes and fees by dishonored check results in person becoming ineligible to receive driver's license; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 171.04, subdivision 1.

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

Morrow introduced:

H. F. 3910, A bill for an act relating to pupil transportation; creating an Office of Pupil Transportation Safety; prescribing staffing and duties; requiring report; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 169.435.

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

Beard, Mahoney, Norton and Winkler introduced:

H. F. 3911, A bill for an act relating to economic development; appropriating money for an enabling design project.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Biosciences and Emerging Technology.

Koenen introduced:

H. F. 3912, A bill for an act relating to veterans of World War II; requiring commissioner of veterans affairs to distribute commemorative medallions recognizing service in the United States armed forces during World War II; appropriating money.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs.

Gunther; Mahoney; Murphy, M., and Rukavina introduced:

H. F. 3913, A bill for an act relating to boxing; changing the name of the Minnesota Boxing Commission; providing penalties; extending jurisdiction of the commissions; authorizing rulemaking; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 341.21, as amended; 341.23; 341.24; 341.26; 341.28, as amended; 341.29; 341.30; 341.31; 341.32, as amended; 341.33; 341.34, subdivision 1; 341.35; 341.37; Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, sections 214.04, subdivision 3; 341.22; 341.25; 341.27; 341.321; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 341.

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

Erhardt, by request, introduced:

H. F. 3914, A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; requiring one license plate on certain motor vehicles; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 168.012, subdivision 1c; 168.123, subdivision 1; 168.1235, subdivision 1; 169.79, subdivision 6.

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

Murphy, M., by request, introduced:

H. F. 3915, A bill for an act relating to St. Louis County; providing for civil service pilot projects; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 383C.034.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs.

Dominguez; Haws; Murphy, M.; Kahn; Clark and Hornstein introduced:

H. F. 3916, A bill for an act relating to public safety; increasing criminal penalties for assaulting utility company employees; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 609.2231, by adding a subdivision.

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

Ozment introduced:

H. F. 3917, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying campfire provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 88.15, subdivision 2.

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

Olin introduced:

H. F. 3918, A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; authorizing operation of certain combinations with gross vehicle weight up to 105,000 pounds on certain highways with permit; prescribing allocation of permit fee; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 169.

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

Paulsen introduced:

H. F. 3919, A bill for an act relating to taxation; reducing the corporate franchise tax rate for certain taxpayers; increasing the research credit and allowing transfer of the credit among members of the unitary group; modifying the method of apportioning corporate franchise tax; allowing the capital equipment sales tax exemption at the time of purchase; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 290.06, by adding a subdivision; 290.068, subdivisions 1, 4; 290.191, subdivision 2; 297A.68, subdivision 5; 297A.75.

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

Sailer, Hilstrom, Mullery and Holberg introduced:

H. F. 3920, A bill for an act relating to data practices; providing for the protection of certain data relating to reports of the state auditor; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 6.715, by adding a subdivision.

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

Olson, Drazkowski, Erickson and Emmer introduced:

H. F. 3921, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; modifying landowner and tenant separate selection eligibility for turkey license; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 97A.435, subdivision 4.

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

Olson, Heidgerken, Drazkowski, Erickson and Emmer introduced:

H. F. 3922, A bill for an act relating to higher education; enacting the Free Speech for Faculty and Students Bill of Rights; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 135A.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division.

Olson, by request, introduced:

H. F. 3923, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for an ice arena in Big Lake; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Thao introduced:

H. F. 3924, A bill for an act relating to occupations and professions; allowing optometrists to dispense a legend drug at retail under certain conditions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 145.711, by adding a subdivision; 148.574.

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

Thissen; Mariani; Murphy, M.; Nelson; Wardlow and Urdahl introduced:

H. F. 3925, A bill for an act relating to retirement; St. Paul Teachers Retirement Fund Association; extending the rule of 90 benefit tier to post-1989 hires; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 354A.011, subdivision 15a; 354A.12, subdivisions 1, 2a; 354A.31, subdivisions 1, 4, 6, 7; 354A.35, subdivision 2; Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 356.351, subdivision 2.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections.

Thissen; Bigham; Moe; Kalin; Wardlow; Mariani; Murphy, M.; Nelson; Urdahl and Abeler introduced:

H. F. 3926, A bill for an act relating to retirement; Teachers Retirement Association; extending the "Rule of 90" benefit tier to post-1989 hires; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 354.05, subdivision 38; 354.42, subdivisions 2, 3; 354.44, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 354.44, subdivision 6.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections.

Thissen; Mariani; Murphy, M.; Nelson; Wardlow and Urdahl introduced:

H. F. 3927, A bill for an act relating to retirement; Duluth Teachers Retirement Fund Association; extending the rule of 90 benefit tier to post-1989 hires; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 354A.011, subdivision 15a; 354A.12, subdivisions 1, 2a; 354A.31, subdivisions 1, 4a, 6, 7; 354A.35, subdivision 2; Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 356.351, subdivision 2.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections.

Olin and Berns introduced:

H. F. 3928, A bill for an act relating to legislation; correcting erroneous, ambiguous, and omitted text and obsolete references; eliminating certain redundant, conflicting, and superseded provisions; making miscellaneous technical corrections to statutes and other laws; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 13.202, subdivision 3; 13.322, subdivision 1; 13.3806, subdivision 1; 13.635, subdivision 1; 13.681, subdivision 1; 13.712, subdivision 1; 13.83, subdivision 10; 13.871, subdivisions 1, 6; 17.117, subdivision 3; 46.044, subdivision 1; 72A.20, subdivision 11; 103F.725, subdivision 1a; 103I.005, subdivision 22; 103I.311, subdivision 3; 115A.554; 123B.88, subdivision 19; 124D.59, subdivision 3; 126C.17, subdivision 9; 144.396, subdivision 9; 144.581, subdivision 1; 144A.461; 145B.02, subdivision 5; 148.736, subdivisions 2, 3; 169.01, subdivision 4b; 169.421, subdivision 5; 169.448, subdivision 1; 171.12, subdivision 2a; 174.03, subdivision 8; 175.35; 237.411, subdivision 5; 244.08; 256.98, subdivision 7; 256B.04, subdivision 16; 256B.35, subdivision 1; 256J.30, subdivision 9; 256J.32, subdivision 4; 256J.42, subdivisions 5, 6; 256J.425, subdivisions 5, 6; 256J.46, subdivision 1; 256J.50, subdivision 1; 256J.521, subdivision 4; 256J.54, subdivision 5; 260B.235, subdivision 5; 260C.007, subdivision 6; 270.81, subdivision 1; 270.82, subdivision 1; 270.83, subdivision 3; 273.1398, subdivision 6; 275.065, subdivision 5a; 282.01, subdivision 1b; 289A.08, subdivision 7; 289A.63, subdivision 6; 290.0921, subdivision 3; 297A.70, subdivision 13; 298.282, subdivision 2; 300.15; 300.64, subdivision 4; 321.0108; 332.30; 352.03, subdivision 11; 352.119, subdivision 3; 354.07, subdivision 3; 354A.12, subdivisions 1, 2a; 356.30, subdivision 1; 356.65, subdivision 2; 386.015, subdivision 5; 422A.101, subdivision 2; 424A.02, subdivision 8a; 458D.18, subdivision 9; 469.153, subdivision 2; 480.182; 484.012; 501B.86, subdivision 2; 508A.22, subdivision 3; 518C.310; 550.04; 609.101, subdivision 3; 609.75, subdivision 1; 609B.121; 609B.164; 609B.265, subdivision 3; 609B.515; 611.272; Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, sections 16C.03, subdivision 10; 103I.235, subdivision 1; 136A.127, subdivision 8; 144.121, subdivision 5b; 148.67, subdivision 1; 183.57, subdivision 2; 183.59; 216B.1637; 256.01, subdivision 23; 256.476, subdivision 4; 256B.0915, subdivisions 3a, 3e; 256B.49, subdivision 16a; 256J.49, subdivision 13; 256J.55, subdivision 1; 268.101, subdivision 2; 325E.386, subdivision 1; 326.91, subdivision 1; 352.01, subdivision 2b; 446A.051, subdivision 1; 446A.072, subdivision 5a; Laws 2007, chapter 147, article 19, section 3, subdivision 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 609B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 35.701; 35.96, subdivision 5; 62Q.64; 216C.30, subdivision 4; 256E.21, subdivision 3; 289A.11, subdivision 2; 383D.47; 473.1551, subdivision 1; 473.553, subdivision 14; 473.616; 484.69, subdivision 1a; 525.091, subdivision 2; Laws 2006, chapter 270, article 2, section 13; Laws 2007, chapter 128, article 6, section 16; Laws 2007, chapter 134, article 1, section 8; Laws 2007, chapter 147, article 1, section 32.

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

Hilty introduced:

H. F. 3929, A bill for an act relating to elections; exempting certain towns from a voting system requirement in certain situations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 206.57, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 206.57, subdivision 5.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections.

Hornstein introduced:

H. F. 3930, A bill for an act relating to environment; requiring Pollution Control Agency notification of certain people on the status of underground tanks; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116.

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

Kalin introduced:

H. F. 3931, A bill for an act relating to civil actions; moving mortgage redemption sales to the end of the current redemption period; eliminating the redemption rights of the mortgagee; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 580.03; 580.04; 580.10; 580.12; 580.23, subdivisions 1, 2, 4; 580.28; 581.06; 581.10; 582.032; 582.041, subdivision 5; 582.042, subdivision 5; 582.05; 582.27, subdivision 1; 582.30, subdivision 2; 582.32, subdivisions 3, 5; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 580; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 580.25; 580.26; 580.27; Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 580.24.

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

Atkins introduced:

H. F. 3932, A bill for an act relating to real property; modifying the right of reinstatement and other provisions relating to mortgage foreclosure; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 580.30; 582.27, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 582.

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

Loeffler, Norton, Liebling, Kahn, Hortman, Bunn, Simon, Laine, Slocum, Bly and Lillie introduced:

H. F. 3933, A bill for an act relating to state government; specifying duties and rights of executive branch employees; providing remedies; amending Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 181.932, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 43A.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections.

Kalin introduced:

H. F. 3934, A bill for an act relating to probate; enacting the Uniform Disclaimer of Property Interests Act; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 524; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 501B.86; 525.532.

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

Moe and Anzelc introduced:

H. F. 3935, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; establishing the Lessard-Heritage Enhancement Council; providing appointments; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 97A.

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

Holberg and Murphy, M. introduced:

H. F. 3936, A bill for an act relating to workers' compensation; providing for disability payments to an employee of a bomb squad.

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

Ruud and Murphy, E. introduced:

H. F. 3937, A bill for an act relating to health; regulating the use of lasers, intense pulsed light devices, and radio frequency devices; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 147.081, subdivision 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 147.

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

Murphy, M., by request, introduced:

H. F. 3938, A bill for an act relating to retirement; volunteer firefighter relief associations; requiring misconduct reporting by public accountants; authorizing brokers to hold relief association assets; clarifying certain authorized investment limitations; requiring broker certification of sufficient securities investor protection corporation insurance for broker-held assets; adding ancillary benefit definition; revising surviving spouse definition; modifying interest crediting for deferred service pensions; clarifying the limitation on ancillary benefits; disallowing special fund payment of funeral benefits; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 6.67; 69.011, subdivision 1; 356A.06, subdivisions 1, 7, 8b; 424A.001, subdivision 6, by adding a subdivision; 424A.02, subdivisions 7, 9; 424A.05, subdivision 3.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections.

Kalin and Davnie introduced:

H. F. 3939, A bill for an act relating to taxation; allowing a special research and development credit; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 290.068, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision.

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

Shimanski and Emmer introduced:

H. F. 3940, A bill for an act relating to human services; establishing a finger imaging system to identify applicants for and recipients of public assistance programs; imposing penalties; requiring a report; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256.

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

Shimanski introduced:

H. F. 3941, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; increasing the somatic cell count limit for goat milk; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 32.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs.

Lesch introduced:

H. F. 3942, A bill for an act relating to family law; changing certain terminology, procedures, and requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 257.025; 257.541; 259.23, subdivision 2; 260C.007, subdivision 8; 260C.163, subdivision 2; 260C.301, subdivision 3; 518.003, subdivision 3; 518.091, subdivision 2; 518.10; 518.131, subdivisions 1, 3, 6, 7; 518.156; 518.157, subdivision 3; 518.166; 518.167, subdivisions 1, 2; 518.17; 518.1705, subdivisions 2, 4, 9; 518.175, subdivision 5; 518.18; 518A.26, subdivision 14; 518A.36, subdivision 1; 518B.01, subdivisions 6, 17; Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, sections 260.012; 260C.201, subdivision 11; 260C.209, subdivision 1; 518.165, subdivisions 1, 2; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 518.176, subdivision 1; 518A.26, subdivision 17.

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

Koenen introduced:

H. F. 3943, A bill for an act relating to taxation; modifying requirements applicable to the green acres property tax program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 273.111, subdivisions 6, 8, 14.

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

Clark introduced:

H. F. 3944, A bill for an act relating to public health; establishing a volunteer fragrance-free schools education campaign.

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

Drazkowski; Olson; Anderson, B.; Erickson and Shimanski introduced:

H. F. 3945, A bill for an act relating to public safety; directing the attorney general to prepare a report on the costs of illegal immigration to the state; requiring the attorney general to assess the cost of illegal immigration to the federal government; directing the attorney general to monitor and record the responses of federal immigration authorities to inquiries submitted by state law enforcement officers; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 8; 626.

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

Otremba; Erickson; Ruth; Hosch; Olin; Urdahl; Eastlund; Olson; Cornish; Demmer; Abeler; Simpson; Faust; Magnus; Howes; DeLaForest; Kohls; Lanning; Peterson, N.; Westrom; Eken and Tingelstad introduced:

H. F. 3946, A bill for an act relating to health; prohibiting saline amniocentesis; providing civil and criminal penalties; 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.

Otremba; Brod; Holberg; Peppin; Fritz; Seifert; Nornes; Gottwalt; Erickson; Wardlow; Emmer; Drazkowski; Ruth; Heidgerken; Hamilton; Smith; Gunther; Beard; Koenen; Severson; Ward; Shimanski; Zellers; Anderson, B.; Hackbarth; Dean; Murphy, M.; Pelowski; Marquart; Juhnke; Doty; Haws; Dettmer; Buesgens and Garofalo introduced:

H. F. 3947, A bill for an act relating to health; prohibiting saline amniocentesis; providing civil and criminal penalties; 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.

Bunn; Hosch; Slawik; Liebling; Murphy, E., and Thissen introduced:

H. F. 3948, A bill for an act relating to human services; allowing for costs associated with physical activities to be covered under home and community-based waivers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 256B.092, by adding a subdivision.

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

Thissen, Huntley, Loeffler, Abeler and Fritz introduced:

H. F. 3949, A bill for an act relating to human services; providing support for individuals who are shelter needy; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 256D.44, subdivisions 2, 5.

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

Clark introduced:

H. F. 3950, A bill for an act relating to education; providing funding for summer programming for American Indian youth.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on E-12 Education.

Greiling introduced:

H. F. 3951, A bill for an act relating to education; providing for prekindergarten through grade 12 education, including general education, education excellence, and state agencies; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 122A.40, subdivision 8; 122A.72, by adding a subdivision; 124D.04, subdivisions 3, 6, 8, 9; 124D.05, by adding a subdivision; 125A.76, by adding a subdivision; 126C.10, subdivision 31, by adding a subdivision; 127A.45, subdivision 16; Laws 2007, chapter 146, article 7, section 4; Laws 2007, First Special Session chapter 2, article 1, section 11, subdivisions 1, 2, 6; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 120B; 122A; 124D; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 127A.45, subdivision 7a; Laws 2007, First Special Session chapter 2, article 1, section 11, subdivisions 3, 4.

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

Olson; Anzelc; Juhnke; Erickson; Anderson, B.; Emmer and Shimanski introduced:

H. F. 3952, A bill for an act relating to transportation; requiring instruction on defensive driving training and inclusion of defensive driving techniques in the driver's manual; providing rulemaking authority; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 171.0701; 171.13, by adding a subdivision.

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

Kalin introduced:

H. F. 3953, A bill for an act relating to veterans; establishing a statewide veteran-to-veteran peer counseling pilot program; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 197.

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

Hosch introduced:

H. F. 3954, A bill for an act relating to health; establishing procedures for health care cooperative arrangements; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62R.

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