The following House Files were introduced:
Thissen, Huntley and Brod introduced:
H. F. 3955, A bill for an act relating to human services; promoting community-based care for older adults through the establishment of a community consortium demonstration project; establishing a community consortium account in the general fund to distribute pooled resources; requiring an evaluation of the demonstration project.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.
Moe introduced:
H. F. 3956, A bill for an act relating to education; establishing an American Indian education liaison position within the Department of Education.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Welti introduced:
H. F. 3957, A bill for an act relating to education; requiring districts to make data available to the public; amending Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 120B.15.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on E-12 Education.
Swails introduced:
H. F. 3958, A bill for an act relating to education; establishing teacher licensure via portfolio; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 122A.21.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on E-12 Education.
Ward and Doty introduced:
H. F. 3959, A bill for an act relating to domestic abuse; designating October as domestic violence awareness month in Minnesota; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 10.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections.
Morrow introduced:
H. F. 3960, A bill for an act relating to transportation; requiring driver education instruction relating to interaction with commercial motor vehicles; requiring modification to driver's manual; providing for rulemaking; 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.
Atkins introduced:
H. F. 3961, A bill for an act relating to drivers' licenses; requiring consultation regarding new design for license for persons under 21 years of age.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Transportation Finance Division.
Morrow introduced:
H. F. 3962, A bill for an act relating to transportation; regulating spotter trucks; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 168.012, by adding a subdivision; 168A.03, subdivision 1; 169.01, by adding a subdivision; 169.781, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 169.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Transportation Finance Division.
Morrow introduced:
H. F. 3963, A bill for an act relating to motor carriers; modifying provision relating to hours of service of drivers transporting anhydrous ammonia; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 221.0314, subdivision 9a.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Transportation Finance Division.
Magnus introduced:
H. F. 3964, A bill for an act relating to transportation; appropriating money and reducing appropriations for transportation purposes; deleting surcharge; making technical change relating to driver examination requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 171.29, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 168.123, subdivision 2a.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Slocum and Winkler introduced:
H. F. 3965, A bill for an act relating to veterans; authorizing commissioner of public safety to dispose of unused special veterans' license plates; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 168.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sailer introduced:
H. F. 3966, A bill for an act relating to economic development; modifying loan repayment provision; amending Laws 1999, chapter 223, article 2, section 72.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Simpson, Brod and Zellers introduced:
H. F. 3967, A bill for an act relating to taxation; changing accelerated sales tax, cigarette and tobacco tax, and liquor tax liability; creating Surplus Lines Association of Minnesota; changing the rent percentage for purposes of property tax refund; abolishing political contribution refund; creating a tax debtor matching system; requiring certain tax withholding by contractors; changing income apportionment; providing income tax subtractions for certain retirement pay for service in the armed forces and for certain compensation for active duty performed in the state; modifying taxation of foreign operating corporations; providing a regional investment credit; providing a direct sales tax exemption for small businesses; providing income tax additions; changing the computation of unrefunded gas tax on all-terrain vehicles; reducing the general sales and use tax rate; modifying definition of retail sale and other sales and use tax definitions; modifying job opportunity building zone duration limits; imposing levy limits; providing tax base adjustments; providing transition aid for certain local governments; conforming to certain changes in the Internal Revenue Code; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 60A.196; 116J.03, by adding a subdivision; 270A.03, subdivision 7; 270B.085, by adding a subdivision; 275.70, subdivision 5, by adding a subdivision; 275.71, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, 5; 289A.02, subdivision 7; 289A.20, subdivision 4; 289A.50, subdivision 1; 289A.60, subdivision 15; 290.01, subdivisions 6, 6b, 19a, 19c, 19d; 290.06, subdivision 2c, by adding a subdivision; 290.091, subdivision 2; 290.191, subdivisions 5, 6; 290.92, by adding a subdivision; 290A.03, subdivisions 11, 13; 291.005, subdivision 1; 296A.18, subdivision 4; 297A.61, subdivision 4, by adding subdivisions; 297A.63, subdivision 1; 297A.67, subdivision 8; 297B.02, subdivision 1; 297F.09, subdivision 10; 297G.09, subdivision 9; 469.312, subdivision 5; Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, sections 290.01, subdivisions 19, 19b, 31; 290A.03, subdivision 15; 297A.62, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 13B; 60A; 116J; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 10A.322, subdivision 4; 290.06, subdivision 23; 295.60.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Sailer and Moe introduced:
H. F. 3968, A bill for an act relating to taxation; providing additional county program aid to meet the cost of out-of-home placement programs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 477A.0124, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Kahn introduced:
H. F. 3969, A bill for an act relating to state government; authorizing the secretary of state to transfer funds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Hornstein introduced:
H. F. 3970, A bill for an act relating to metropolitan government; requiring carbon emission planning in local comprehensive plans; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 473.25; Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 473.859, subdivision 3.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs.
Simon introduced:
H. F. 3971, A bill for an act relating to Hennepin County; authorizing the electronic exchange of certain medical data; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 383B.917, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Civil Justice.
Gunther introduced:
H. F. 3972, A bill for an act relating to state government; appropriating money for jobs, economic development, and housing; establishing and modifying certain programs; providing for regulation of certain activities and practices; providing for accounts, assessments, and fees; changing codes and licensing provisions; providing penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 115C.07, subdivision 3; 116J.03, by adding a subdivision; 116J.656; 116J.66; 116J.68; 116L.02; 116L.04, by adding a subdivision; 446A.12, subdivision 1; 462A.21, by adding a subdivision; 462A.22, subdivision 1; 609.531, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, sections 10A.01, subdivision 35; 80A.28, subdivision 1; 116L.17, subdivision 1; 268.047, subdivision 2; 341.321; 446A.072, subdivisions 3, 5a; 446A.086; Laws 2007, chapter 135, article 1, section 3, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 116J; 116L; 446A; 462A; repealing Laws 2004, chapter 188, section 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dill introduced:
H. F. 3973, A bill for an act relating to taxation; authorizing St. Louis County to impose a levy within a certain territory for the support of a provider of first responder services; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 383C.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Dominguez and Paymar introduced:
H. F. 3974, A bill for an act relating to public safety; authorizing the continuation of the domestic fatality review team; amending Laws 1999, chapter 216, article 2, section 27, subdivisions 1, as amended, 4; repealing Laws 2002, chapter 266, section 1, as amended.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Civil Justice.
Smith, Atkins, Davnie and Simon introduced:
H. F. 3975, A bill for an act relating to insurance; providing recovery of damages and attorney fees for breach of an insurance policy; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 471.982, subdivision 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 60A.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Huntley introduced:
H. F. 3976, A bill for an act relating to state government; making changes to continuing care; agency management; state-operated services; children and family services; health care programs; Department of Health provisions; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 144.1222, subdivision 1a, by adding subdivisions; 157.16, as amended; 256.741, subdivisions 2, 2a, 3; 256.969, subdivisions 2b, 20; 256B.0571, subdivisions 8, 9; 256B.0621, subdivisions 2, 6, 10; 256B.0625, subdivisions 3c, 13e; 256B.0924, subdivisions 4, 6; 256B.19, subdivision 1d; 256B.431, subdivision 23; 256B.434, by adding a subdivision; 256B.441, by adding a subdivision; 256B.69, subdivisions 5a, 6; 256D.44, subdivisions 2, 5; 256L.12, subdivision 9; 518A.50; 518A.53, subdivision 5; Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, sections 16A.724, subdivision 2; 256.01, subdivision 2; 256.741, subdivision 1; 256B.0625, subdivision 20; 256B.0631, subdivisions 1, 3; 256B.199; 256J.621; 256L.04, subdivisions 1, 7; 256L.07, subdivision 1; Laws 2006, chapter 282, article 20, section 37, as amended; Laws 2007, chapter 147, article 2, section 21; article 19, sections 3, subdivisions 1, 4, 6; 4, subdivisions 2, 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 246B; 256B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 62J.58; 256.741, subdivision 15; 256B.441, subdivision 25; Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, sections 256.962, subdivision 5; 256.969, subdivision 27; 256B.057, subdivision 2c; 256B.441, subdivisions 1, 14a, 30, 31, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 58; 256L.07, subdivision 7.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Brynaert and Johnson introduced:
H. F. 3977, A bill for an act relating to energy; modifying provisions relating to power transmission lines, renewable energy obligations, and related activities and costs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 216B.16, subdivision 7b; 216B.1645, subdivisions 1, 2; 216B.2425, subdivisions 2, 3; 216B.243, subdivision 8; Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 216B.1645, subdivision 2a.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Energy Finance and Policy Division.
Hornstein introduced:
H. F. 3978, A bill for an act relating to environment; providing for planning for greenhouse gas reductions; establishing a working group; providing appointments; requiring a report; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116C.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources.
Thao introduced:
H. F. 3979, A bill for an act relating to access to criminal justice information; modifying provisions governing public access to criminal history data; amending Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 13.87, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Civil Justice.
Buesgens, Erickson, Hackbarth, Brod, Zellers and Dean introduced:
H. F. 3980, A bill for an act relating to the state lottery; authorizing the director of the state lottery to establish lottery gaming machines and enter into a contract for the management and placement of the machines; providing powers and duties to the director; providing for gaming machine revenue; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 240.13, by adding a subdivision; 240.35, subdivision 1; 297A.94; 299L.02, subdivision 1; 299L.07, subdivisions 2, 2a; 340A.410, subdivision 5; 349A.01, subdivision 10, by adding subdivisions; 349A.04; 349A.10, subdivisions 3, 6; 349A.13; 541.20; 541.21; 609.651, subdivision 1; 609.75, subdivisions 3, 4; 609.761, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 297A; 349A.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Juhnke, Kahn, Finstad and DeLaForest introduced:
H. F. 3981, A bill for an act relating to appropriations; appropriating money for veterans affairs, military affairs, and the Board of Animal Health; reducing and adjusting appropriations for agriculture; authorizing issuance of special veteran contribution plate for motorcycles; providing for disposition of certain funds; removing a limit on certain grants; eliminating a sunset date; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 168.1255, subdivisions 1, 3, by adding subdivisions; 190.19, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 190.25, subdivision 3, by adding a subdivision; 192.501, by adding subdivisions; 197.585, subdivision 5; Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, sections 35.244; 190.19, subdivision 2; Laws 2007, chapter 45, article 2, section 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 192.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Thao and Mullery introduced:
H. F. 3982, A bill for an act relating to public safety; 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; requiring reports; requiring improvement plans; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 13.871, subdivision 6; 626.9517, subdivisions 1, 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 626; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 626.951.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Civil Justice.
Hilstrom and Lillie introduced:
H. F. 3983, A bill for an act relating to data practices; classifying metropolitan airport parking space customer data; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 13.202, subdivision 11; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 473.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Civil Justice.
Moe, Atkins and Madore introduced:
H. F. 3984, A bill for an act relating to insurance; regulating use of credit scoring in cases of death of a spouse or divorce; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 72A.20, subdivision 36.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Zellers; Hilstrom; Simon; Kahn; Holberg; Swails; Simpson; Buesgens; Berns; DeLaForest; Dettmer; Emmer; Lanning; Erickson; McFarlane; Dean; Bigham; Tillberry; Thao; Atkins; Lillie; Davnie; Peppin; Garofalo; Anderson, S.; Demmer; Brod; Hamilton; Paulsen; Magnus; Kohls and Drazkowski introduced:
H. F. 3985, A bill for an act relating to state government; prohibiting the use of Social Security numbers on the face of certain mailings; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 325E.59, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections.
Zellers, Atkins and DeLaForest introduced:
H. F. 3986, A bill for an act relating to alcohol; allowing a later closing time for on-sale establishments during the 2008 Republican National Convention.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
DeLaForest and Kahn introduced:
H. F. 3987, A bill for an act relating to state government; modifying appropriations in Laws 2007, chapter 148, article 1; establishing a budget reserve escrow account for Republican National Convention; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 16C.16, subdivision 5; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 240A.08.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Benson, Madore, Slocum, Laine, Kranz and Ruud introduced:
H. F. 3988, A bill for an act relating to human services; appropriating money for food and nutrition assistance.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Eastlund, Erickson, Severson and Emmer introduced:
H. F. 3989, A bill for an act relating to marriage; modifying the grounds for marriage dissolution; requiring a dissolution prevention notice and waiting period as a prerequisite to commencing a marriage dissolution; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 518.06, subdivision 1; 518.10; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 518.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Civil Justice.
Winkler introduced:
H. F. 3990, A bill for an act relating to education; allowing charter schools that serve as online learning providers and provide more than 50 percent of courses online to conduct board meetings by telephone or other electronic means; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 124D.10, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on E-12 Education.
Olin introduced:
H. F. 3991, A resolution relating to Lake of the Woods.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources.
Ozment and Hackbarth introduced:
H. F. 3992, A bill for an act relating to appropriations; appropriating money for environment and natural resources; providing for control of fish diseases; providing for disposition of proceeds from sale of administrative sites; modifying certain assessment requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 17.4985, subdivisions 2, 3, 5; 17.4986, subdivisions 1, 2, 4; 17.4987; 17.4988, subdivision 3; 17.4992, subdivision 2; 17.4993; 84.0857; 84D.03, subdivision 4; 94.16, subdivision 3; 97C.203; 97C.205; 97C.341; 97C.391, by adding a subdivision; 97C.505, subdivision 1; 97C.515, subdivisions 2, 4, 5; 97C.821; 103A.43; Laws 2007, chapter 57, article 1, section 4, subdivisions 3, 4, 6; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 97C.515, subdivision 3.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Haws introduced:
H. F. 3993, A bill for an act relating to higher education; amending duties of the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities; permitting bonding for colleges; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 136F.90, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division.
Urdahl introduced:
H. F. 3994, A bill for an act relating to taxation; providing exemption for sales to lake improvement associations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 297A.70, subdivision 4.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Mullery introduced:
H. F. 3995, A bill for an act relating to public safety; creating a gross misdemeanor for assaulting a utility employee or contractor; 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.
Eken introduced:
H. F. 3996, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying definitions related to native prairie restorations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 84.02, subdivisions 2, 7.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources.
Bunn and Wagenius introduced:
H. F. 3997, A bill for an act relating to environment; prohibiting siting of land disposal facilities in certain areas; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 115A.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources.
Davnie, Kalin, Knuth, Ozment and Kelliher introduced:
H. F. 3998, A bill for an act relating to economic development; creating a task force to analyze and plan for an economy that advances the environmental and energy policies of the state; appropriating money.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections.
Davnie, Kalin and Knuth introduced:
H. F. 3999, A bill for an act relating to economic development; providing direction to conform the state's economic development policies with the state's environmental policy; requiring a report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 116J.431, by adding a subdivision; 116J.8731, subdivision 4; Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 116J.575, subdivision 1a; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116J.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Madore introduced:
H. F. 4000, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying Medicare special needs plans; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 256B.69, subdivision 28.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.
Norton introduced:
H. F. 4001, A bill for an act relating to insurance; providing state-funded reinsurance for small employer health coverage; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 62L.08, subdivision 2; 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.
Thissen, Walker and Murphy, E. introduced:
H. F. 4002, A bill for an act relating to health; establishing an HIV transmission awareness program; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.
Hornstein introduced:
H. F. 4003, A bill for an act relating to real estate appraisers; prohibiting actions to improperly influence the integrity of a real estate appraisal; prescribing a criminal penalty; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 82B.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Carlson and Peterson, S. introduced:
H. F. 4004, A bill for an act relating to the city of Crystal; authorizing creation of a housing development account.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs.
Bly and Morrow introduced:
H. F. 4005, A bill for an act relating to energy; authorizing school boards to form business entity solely for wind energy project; providing exemption from production tax; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 123B.02, subdivision 21; 272.029, subdivision 7.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Energy Finance and Policy Division.
Olin and Hilstrom introduced:
H. F. 4006, A bill for an act relating to local government; providing that entities created under the joint powers act are subject to open meeting law; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 471.59, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs.
Atkins, Zellers and Gardner introduced:
H. F. 4007, A bill for an act relating to commerce; regulating the purchase and receipt of beer kegs by scrap metal dealers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 325E.21, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Morrow introduced:
H. F. 4008, A bill for an act relating to transportation; regulating driving records; requiring notification of alcohol and drug testing results for certain commercial driver's license holders; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 171.12, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 171.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Transportation Finance Division.
Peterson, A. introduced:
H. F. 4009, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; establishing a walleye fishing stamp for the purpose of increased walleye stocking; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 97A.045, subdivision 7; 97A.055, subdivision 4b; 97A.075, by adding a subdivision; 97A.473, subdivision 2; 97A.474, subdivision 2; 97A.475, by adding a subdivision; 97A.485, subdivision 6; Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, sections 97A.055, subdivision 4; 97A.405, subdivision 2; 97A.473, subdivision 5.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources.