INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

Monday, March 11, 2024


The following House Files were introduced:

Koegel and Baker introduced:

H. F. 4764, A bill for an act relating to health; requiring the commissioner of health to permit hospitals to obtain opiate antagonists through a web-based portal; 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 Finance and Policy.

Klevorn introduced:

H. F. 4765, A bill for an act relating to higher education; appropriating money for supplemental funding for the University of Minnesota.

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

Scott introduced:

H. F. 4766, A bill for an act relating to public safety; requiring offenders convicted of crimes of violence to provide proof of transfer of firearms; providing for compliance hearings; 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 Finance and Policy.

Finke, Agbaje, Vang, Pérez-Vega and Hollins introduced:

H. F. 4767, A bill for an act relating to state government; establishing an annual observance for Philando Castile Restoration and Unity Days; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 10.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Finance and Policy.

Robbins, Novotny and Engen introduced:

H. F. 4768, A bill for an act relating to transportation; providing a grant to develop data for a roadside test to determine impairment from tetrahydrocannabinol; appropriating money.

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

Hudella and Anderson, P. H. introduced:

H. F. 4769, A bill for an act relating to veterans; appropriating money to the commissioner of veterans affairs for a grant to Eagle's Healing Nest.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy.

Engen; Dotseth; Heintzeman; Robbins; Hudson; Pfarr; Fogelman; Schultz; Joy; Harder; Niska; Bliss; Murphy; Backer; Zeleznikar; Skraba; Nelson, N.; Kiel and Igo introduced:

H. F. 4770, A bill for an act relating to public safety; providing that undocumented noncitizens are ineligible for early release from incarceration; providing that undocumented noncitizens are ineligible for prosecutor-initiated sentence adjustments; amending Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 609.133, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 244.

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

Acomb and Pryor introduced:

H. F. 4771, A bill for an act relating to taxation; tax increment financing; providing special tax increment financing authority to the city of Minnetonka.

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

Freiberg introduced:

H. F. 4772, A bill for an act relating to elections; modifying the authority of the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board to impose a civil penalty and late fees; expanding the definition of electioneering communication to include communications disseminated digitally online or by electronic means to a recipient's telephone or other personal device; modifying the definition of major political party; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 10A.27, subdivision 17; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, sections 10A.20, subdivision 12; 10A.201, subdivisions 3, 4, 6, 9; 200.02, subdivision 7; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 10A.201, subdivision 11.

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

Vang, Xiong, Her, Hollins and Lee, K. introduced:

H. F. 4773, A bill for an act relating to economic development; appropriating money for a grant to the Coalition of Asian American Leaders.

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

Koznick, Witte, Joy and McDonald introduced:

H. F. 4774, A bill for an act relating to health care; requiring health care providers to provide patients with an itemized description of billed charges for health care services and goods; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 144.591.

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

Nadeau introduced:

H. F. 4775, A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income; permitting a limited subtraction for income received from a retirement savings plan; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 290.0132, by adding a subdivision.

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

Nadeau, Davids, Altendorf, Myers, Bakeberg, Witte and Robbins introduced:

H. F. 4776, A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income and corporate franchise; allowing a subtraction for employer-provided dependent care assistance; establishing a tax credit for employer-provided child care expenses; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 290.0132, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 290.

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

Anderson, P. H.; Jacob; Burkel; Harder and Nelson, N. introduced:

H. F. 4777, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; extending the Minnesota Agricultural Fertilizer Research and Education Council grant program and fee; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 18C.70, subdivision 5; 18C.71, subdivision 4; 18C.80, subdivision 2; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 18C.425, subdivision 6.

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

Clardy, Huot and Hansen, R. introduced:

H. F. 4778, A bill for an act relating to energy; appropriating money for certain energy efficiency projects in Dakota County.

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

Hicks introduced:

H. F. 4779, A bill for an act relating to human services; establishing medical assistance coverage of residential crisis stabilization for children; requiring a report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 256B.0625, by adding a subdivision.

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

Jordan, Keeler, Gomez, Kozlowski, Curran, Stephenson and Greenman introduced:

H. F. 4780, A bill for an act relating to state lands; requiring conveyance of certain state lands to Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians; requiring a report; appropriating money.

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

Jordan introduced:

H. F. 4781, A bill for an act relating to health; establishing an occupational medicine residency grant program; appropriating money; 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 Finance and Policy.

Bahner introduced:

H. F. 4782, A bill for an act relating to human services; prohibiting kickbacks in human services benefits; providing for criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 245E.02, subdivision 3a; 256.98, subdivision 1; 256B.12; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 256.046, subdivision 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 609.

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

Agbaje introduced:

H. F. 4783, A bill for an act relating to human rights; establishing the Minnesota Fair Chance Access to Housing Act; imposing penalties; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 363A.

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

Hussein; Hassan; Noor; Wolgamott; Kozlowski; Carroll; Hansen, R.; Reyer; Xiong; Clardy; Sencer-Mura and Agbaje introduced:

H. F. 4784, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money to the Somali Museum for a new facility in South Minneapolis.

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

Wiener introduced:

H. F. 4785, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; authorizing the use of unmanned aerial vehicles to assist in locating and recovering deceased big game; requiring a report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 97B.115.

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

Edelson introduced:

H. F. 4786, A bill for an act relating to education; special education; requiring districts to adopt policies and processes to assist parents who require language assistance; requiring reasonable accommodations for parents of children with disabilities; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 125A.

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

Hill; Greenman; Nelson, M.; Wolgamott; Kozlowski and Jordan introduced:

H. F. 4787, A bill for an act relating to wages; modifying wage deductions for credit card charges; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 177.24, by adding a subdivision; repealing Minnesota Rules, part 5200.0080, subpart 7.

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

Virnig introduced:

H. F. 4788, A bill for an act relating to education; providing for culturally responsive assessment of certain students; amending Laws 2023, chapter 55, article 2, section 64, subdivision 8.

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

Her introduced:

H. F. 4789, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying the definition of qualifying medical condition for purposes of the medical cannabis registry program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 152.22, subdivision 14; 152.27, subdivision 2; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, sections 342.01, subdivision 63; 342.53.

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

Berg and Nelson, M. introduced:

H. F. 4790, A bill for an act relating to the State Board of Investment; modifying investment standards to require sustainable investing; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 11A.02, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 11A.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Finance and Policy.

Wiener introduced:

H. F. 4791, A bill for an act relating to public authority; prohibiting bans on Gadsden flags; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 16B.24, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 124E.03, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 10; 135A; 471.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Finance and Policy.

Howard introduced:

H. F. 4792, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for improvements to Nicollet Avenue in the city of Richfield; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Nash introduced:

H. F. 4793, A bill for an act relating to child maltreatment; modifying child maltreatment reporting; creating a criminal penalty for preventing a report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 260E.06, subdivision 1; 260E.08.

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

Quam introduced:

H. F. 4794, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a shelter facility in Olmsted County; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Lislegard introduced:

H. F. 4795, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; amending an appropriation for a water system in the city of Buhl; amending Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 15, subdivision 5.

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

Wolgamott, Curran and Frederick introduced:

H. F. 4796, A bill for an act relating to retirement; public employees local government correctional service retirement plan; modifying eligibility to add public safety telecommunicators; providing for an employee contribution rate for public safety telecommunicators; modifying the vesting requirements for public safety telecommunicators; modifying the definition of 911 telecommunicator; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 353E.02, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 353E.03, subdivision 1; 403.02, subdivision 17c; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 353.01, subdivision 47.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Finance and Policy.

Klevorn introduced:

H. F. 4797, A bill for an act relating to state government; adding agency positions covered by the Compensation Council; amending Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, sections 15A.0815, subdivision 2; 246C.04; 342.02, subdivision 6.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Finance and Policy.

Klevorn introduced:

H. F. 4798, A bill for an act relating to state government; repealing a reporting requirement; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 127A.095, subdivision 3.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Finance and Policy.

Bierman introduced:

H. F. 4799, A bill for an act relating to health occupations; modifying limitations on prescribing and administering certain drugs by optometrists; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 148.56, subdivision 1.

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

Pursell; Nelson, N.; Burkel; Frederick; Brand; Fischer; Hansen, R.; Tabke and Cha introduced:

H. F. 4800, A bill for an act relating to commerce; requiring an original equipment manufacturer to facilitate the repair of farm equipment; amending Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 325E.72, subdivisions 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, by adding a subdivision.

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

Liebling introduced:

H. F. 4801, A bill for an act relating to MNsure; changing certain reporting requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 62V.05, subdivision 12; 62V.08; 62V.11, subdivision 4.

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

Liebling introduced:

H. F. 4802, A bill for an act relating to health; changing provisions for public review process in rulemaking, case mix review, and Minnesota One Health Antimicrobial Stewardship Collaborative; modifying a definition; creating a waiver for procurement contractors; aligning independent informal dispute resolution process; modifying licensure requirements for assisted living and home care licensure, and body art technicians and body art establishments; modifying medical cannabis provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 62J.61, subdivision 5; 144.058; 144.0724, subdivisions 2, 3a, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11; 144.1911, subdivision 2; 144.605, by adding a subdivision; 144A.10, subdivisions 15, 16; 144A.44, subdivision 1; 144A.471, by adding a subdivision; 144A.474, subdivision 13; 144G.08, subdivision 29; 144G.10, by adding a subdivision; 144G.16, subdivision 6; 146B.03, subdivision 7a; 146B.10, subdivisions 1, 3; 149A.65; 152.22, by adding a subdivision; 152.25, subdivision 2; 152.27, subdivision 6, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, sections 144.0526, subdivision 1; 144A.4791, subdivision 10; 152.28, subdivision 1; 342.54, subdivision 2; 342.55, subdivision 2; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 144.497.

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

Olson, B.; Urdahl; Knudsen; Harder; Davids; Heintzeman; O'Driscoll; Zeleznikar; Robbins; Dotseth; Bennett; Skraba; Anderson, P. H.; Perryman; Schultz; Davis; Kresha and Scott introduced:

H. F. 4803, A bill for an act relating to state government; requiring the secretary of state to place questions on the 2024 state general election ballot related to approval of the state flag and state seal designs adopted by the State Emblems Redesign Commission; amending Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 1.135, subdivisions 3a, 6; Laws 2023, chapter 62, article 2, sections 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 133, subdivision 1.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Finance and Policy.

Olson, B.; Urdahl; Knudsen; Baker; Harder; Heintzeman; O'Driscoll; Davids; Zeleznikar; Robbins; Dotseth; Bennett; Skraba; Anderson, P. H.; Perryman; Schultz; Davis; Kresha and Scott introduced:

H. F. 4804, A bill for an act relating to state government; requiring the secretary of state to place questions on the 2024 state general election ballot related to approval of the state flag and state seal designs adopted by the State Emblems Redesign Commission; establishing a State Symbol Design Commission, if a ballot question placed on the 2024 state general election is not adopted; requiring a report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 1.135, subdivisions 3a, 6; Laws 2023, chapter 62, article 2, sections 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 133, subdivision 1.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Finance and Policy.

Olson, B.; Knudsen; Harder; Davids; Zeleznikar; Kresha and Scott introduced:

H. F. 4805, A bill for an act relating to state government; appropriating money to the secretary of state for the purpose of reimbursing local units of government for costs associated with implementation of the new state flag and state seal.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Finance and Policy.

Olson, B.; Urdahl; Knudsen; Harder; Davids; Zeleznikar; Perryman; Kresha and Scott introduced:

H. F. 4806, A bill for an act relating to state government; recognizing the historic state flag; recognizing the right of all persons to display the historic state flag; providing standards for its display on state property; providing standards for its display on other public property; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 1.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Finance and Policy.

Olson, B.; Urdahl; Knudsen; Baker; Harder; Heintzeman; O'Driscoll; Davids; Zeleznikar; Robbins; Dotseth; Bennett; Skraba; Anderson, P. H.; Perryman; Schultz; Davis; Kresha and Scott introduced:

H. F. 4807, A bill for an act relating to state government; proposing a state constitutional amendment related to adoption of the official state flag; proposing a state constitutional amendment related to adoption of the official state seal; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 1.135, subdivisions 1, 3, 5; 1.141, subdivisions 3, 4, 6; Laws 2023, chapter 62, article 2, sections 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 133, subdivision 1.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Finance and Policy.

Olson, B.; Urdahl; Knudsen; Harder; Davids; Perryman; Kresha and Scott introduced:

H. F. 4808, A bill for an act relating to state government; modifying the design of the state seal; amending Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 1.135, subdivision 3a.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Finance and Policy.

Olson, B.; Urdahl; Knudsen; Harder; Davids; Zeleznikar; Perryman; Kresha and Scott introduced:

H. F. 4809, A bill for an act relating to state government; modifying the design of the state seal; amending Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 1.135, subdivision 3a.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Finance and Policy.

Backer introduced:

H. F. 4810, A bill for an act relating to environment; appropriating money and extending grant for Lake Alice water-quality project.

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

Backer introduced:

H. F. 4811, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a water quality improvement project in the city of Fergus Falls.

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

Scott, Novotny, Dotseth and Knudsen introduced:

H. F. 4812, A bill for an act relating to utilities; requiring electric utilities to obtain consent to install certain electric meters; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216B.

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

Scott, Niska, Dotseth and Knudsen introduced:

H. F. 4813, A bill for an act relating to public safety; requiring county attorneys to record and report the reason for dismissing charges; requiring the Sentencing Guidelines Commission to report information on dismissals to the legislature; requiring county attorneys to post information on dismissals to a publicly accessible website; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 244.09, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 388.

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

Altendorf and Hemmingsen-Jaeger introduced:

H. F. 4814, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a hospital in Wabasha.

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

Klevorn introduced:

H. F. 4815, A bill for an act relating to state government; changing the required date for a certain report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 16D.09, subdivision 1.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Finance and Policy.

Nelson, N.; Hanson, J.; Dotseth; Kotyza-Witthuhn and Knudsen introduced:

H. F. 4816, A bill for an act relating to human services; directing the commissioner to make recommendations for paperwork reduction relating to child protection cases.

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

Berg introduced:

H. F. 4817, A bill for an act relating to education finance; reserving student support personnel aid; transferring the student support personnel; amending Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 124D.901, subdivisions 3, 5, by adding a subdivision; Laws 2023, chapter 55, article 5, section 64, subdivision 15.

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

Berg; Hussein; Frazier; Noor; Pérez-Vega; Feist; Jordan; Reyer; Hill; Frederick; Virnig; Greenman; Lillie; Wolgamott; Nelson, M., and Hanson, J. introduced:

H. F. 4818, A bill for an act relating to Metropolitan Airports Commission; requiring health and welfare benefits; imposing penalties; creating a civil action; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 473.

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

Howard introduced:

H. F. 4819, A bill for an act relating to housing; expanding eligible uses of housing infrastructure bonds; providing for recapitalization; amending a prior appropriation for the housing infrastructure program; establishing task forces; requiring reports; amending Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 462A.37, subdivisions 1, 2; Laws 2023, chapter 37, article 1, section 2, subdivision 17.

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

Bierman, Reyer, Her, Jordan and Olson, L. introduced:

H. F. 4820, A bill for an act relating to health; transferring the Healthy Eating, Here at Home Program from the Minnesota Humanities Center to the Department of Health; establishing the fresh bucks pilot program; requiring a report; appropriating money; 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 Finance and Policy.

Cha, Her, Acomb, Vang, Jordan and Clardy introduced:

H. F. 4821, A bill for an act relating to health; establishing an advisory task force to assess the impacts of climate change on mental health; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 144.9981.

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

Feist introduced:

H. F. 4822, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; modifying distribution of excess proceeds from sales of tax-forfeited property; providing grants for environmental remediation of tax-forfeited property; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 281.23, subdivision 2; 282.01, by adding subdivisions; 282.08; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116.

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

Norris; Lee, K., and Gomez introduced:

H. F. 4823, A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income; allowing 18-year-old children to qualify for the Minnesota child credit; amending Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, sections 290.0661, subdivision 1; 290.0671, subdivision 1a.

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

Finke, Feist, Gomez, Hassan, Sencer-Mura, Pérez-Vega and Kozlowski introduced:

H. F. 4824, A bill for an act relating to civil liability; prohibiting immunity for government employee torts; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 3.

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

Bahner introduced:

H. F. 4825, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying requirements for well disclosure certificates; establishing a fee; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 103I.235, subdivision 1, by adding subdivisions.

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

Robbins introduced:

H. F. 4826, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; property tax refund; establishing a process for seniors to receive an advance credit of the homestead credit refund; establishing the advance credit; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 273.1393; 276.04, subdivision 2; 290A.03, by adding subdivisions; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, sections 273.1392; 275.065, subdivision 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 273; 290A.

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

Youakim introduced:

H. F. 4827, A bill for an act relating to education finance; clarifying the aid payment schedule for state school nutrition programs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 127A.45, subdivisions 12, 13, 14a.

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

Youakim introduced:

H. F. 4828, A bill for an act relating to education finance; modifying the definition of adjusted general revenue; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 127A.51.

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

Koznick introduced:

H. F. 4829, A bill for an act relating to transportation; appropriating money for a bridge interchange project on marked Interstate Highway 35 in the city of Lakeville; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Gomez introduced:

H. F. 4830, A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income; requiring the commissioner of revenue to establish a direct free filing system for individual income tax returns; transferring money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 289A.

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

Gomez introduced:

H. F. 4831, A bill for an act relating to taxation; taxpayer assistance and outreach grants; requiring the Department of Revenue to make taxpayer assistance and outreach grants; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 270C.21.

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

Keeler introduced:

H. F. 4832, A bill for an act relating to economic development; appropriating money for a grant to the Immigrant Development Center.

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

Baker introduced:

H. F. 4833, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for capital improvements to improve water quality in the Middle Fork Crow River Watershed; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Baker introduced:

H. F. 4834, A bill for an act relating to health; exempting special event food stands from the requirement to pay the statewide hospitality fee; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 157.16, subdivision 3a.

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

Scott and Niska introduced:

H. F. 4835, A bill for an act relating to government data practices; extending the penalties and remedies available for a violation of the Government Data Practices Act to a violation of the Official Records Act; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 15.17, by adding a subdivision.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Finance and Policy.

Scott and Niska introduced:

H. F. 4836, A bill for an act relating to data practices; defining correspondence in government record retention law; providing minimum three-year retention period for correspondence; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 15.17, subdivisions 1, 2; 138.17, subdivisions 1, 7.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Finance and Policy.

Witte and Novotny introduced:

H. F. 4837, A bill for an act relating to taxation; aid to local governments; modifying the eligible uses of public safety aid; amending Laws 2023, chapter 64, article 4, section 27, subdivision 6.

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

Becker-Finn introduced:

H. F. 4838, A bill for an act relating to children; making changes to the Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act; making conforming statutory changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 260.755, subdivisions 2a, 5, 14, 17a, by adding subdivisions; 260.775; 260.785, subdivisions 1, 3; 260.810, subdivision 3; 260C.007, subdivision 26b; 260C.178, subdivision 1; 260C.201, subdivision 1; 260C.204; 260C.503, subdivisions 1, 3; 260C.505; 260C.507; 260D.01; 260D.12; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, sections 260.755, subdivisions 1a, 3, 3a, 5b, 20, 22; 260.758, subdivisions 2, 4, 5; 260.761; 260.762; 260.763, subdivisions 1, 4, 5; 260.765, subdivisions 2, 3a, 4b; 260.771, subdivisions 1a, 1b, 1c, 2b, 2d, 6, by adding subdivisions; 260.773, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 11; 260.774, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 260.781, subdivision 1; 260.786, subdivision 2; 260.795, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 259; 260D; 260E; 524; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 260.755, subdivision 13.

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

Reyer introduced:

H. F. 4839, A bill for an act relating to human services; implementing the PACE program; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256B.

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

Schomacker introduced:

H. F. 4840, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; providing refundable exemptions for various independent school district construction projects.

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

Kresha introduced:

H. F. 4841, A bill for an act relating to state government; requiring plain language in written materials for state-issued professional licensing; requiring a report; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 15.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Finance and Policy.

Kresha introduced:

H. F. 4842, A bill for an act relating to elections; changing the date of the state primary to the same date as the presidential primary nomination; amending requirements for the presidential nomination primary; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 204B.14, subdivision 4; 204B.21, subdivision 1; 204D.03, subdivision 1; 204D.05, subdivision 1; 204D.08, by adding a subdivision; 204D.09, subdivision 1; 204D.28, subdivision 5; 205.065, subdivisions 1, 2; 205A.03, subdivisions 1, 2; 205A.11, subdivision 2a; 206.61, subdivision 5; 206.82, subdivision 2; 207A.13, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, sections 204B.14, subdivision 2; 204C.10; 207A.12; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 207A.14; 207A.15, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 207A.15, subdivision 2.

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

Virnig and Freiberg introduced:

H. F. 4843, A bill for an act relating to elections; amending ballot language relating to school district referenda; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 123B.63, subdivision 3; 126C.17, subdivision 9; 275.60.

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

Hansen, R. introduced:

H. F. 4844, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; classifying certain fur farm data; prohibiting the release of domestic hogs; clarifying agency jurisdiction; establishing civil penalties; requiring outreach; repealing voluntary fur farm registration; modifying fur farm licensing provisions; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 13.7931, by adding a subdivision; 97A.105; 97A.56, subdivisions 1, 2, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 17.457; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 97A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 17.353.

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

Hassan introduced:

H. F. 4845, A bill for an act relating to health and human services; appropriating money for a grant to Ka Joog.

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

Hollins introduced:

H. F. 4846, A bill for an act relating to corrections; modifying the eligibility terms for work release from prison; modifying the terms of the Minnesota Rehabilitation and Reinvestment Act; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 244.065, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, sections 244.41, subdivision 10; 244.50, subdivision 2.

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

Daniels introduced:

H. F. 4847, A bill for an act relating to public safety; expanding the list of persons ineligible under the Minnesota Rehabilitation and Reinvestment Act; amending Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, sections 244.45; 244.46, subdivision 4.

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

Hassan, Noor, Xiong and Hussein introduced:

H. F. 4848, A bill for an act relating to workforce development; appropriating money for a grant to African Immigrants Community Services.

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

Backer, Huot, Zeleznikar, Skraba and Knudsen introduced:

H. F. 4849, A bill for an act relating to health; providing for variances to basic life support ambulance staffing requirements under certain emergency circumstances; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 144E.101, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 144E.101, subdivision 6.

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

Pinto introduced:

H. F. 4850, A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles; providing for license plates for certain small trailers; making technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 168.013, subdivision 1d; 168.12, subdivision 5; 169.79, subdivision 3a.

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

Greenman introduced:

H. F. 4851, A bill for an act relating to energy; limiting rate recovery of executive pay for certain public utilities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 216B.16, by adding a subdivision.

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

Novotny and Robbins introduced:

H. F. 4852, A bill for an act relating to taxation; estates; increasing the exclusion to $7,000,000; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 289A.10, subdivision 1; 291.016, subdivision 3.

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

Bierman, Liebling, Klevorn, Bahner and Elkins introduced:

H. F. 4853, A bill for an act relating to health carriers; providing for oversight of health maintenance organization transactions by the commissioner of health; establishing requirements for nonprofit health coverage entity conversion transactions; prohibiting certain conversion transactions; authorizing enforcement; classifying data; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 62D.02, by adding subdivisions; 62D.22, by adding a subdivision; 317A.811, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 145D.01, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 62C; 62D; 145D.

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

Klevorn introduced:

H. F. 4854, A bill for an act relating to administrative law; making technical and policy changes to the Administrative Procedure Act and Office of Administrative Hearings provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 14.05, subdivision 7; 14.08; 14.16, subdivision 3; 14.26, subdivision 3a; 14.386; 14.388, subdivision 2; 14.3895, subdivisions 2, 6; 14.48, subdivision 2; 14.62, subdivision 2a; 15A.083, subdivision 6a; 211B.33, subdivision 2; 211B.34, subdivisions 1, 2; 211B.35, subdivisions 1, 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 13; 14; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 211B.06.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Finance and Policy.

Her and Hussein introduced:

H. F. 4855, A bill for an act relating to insurance; regulating sureties, supervising bail bond agencies, surety bail bond producers, and bail bond enforcement agents; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 629.63; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 60M.

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