The following House Files were introduced:
Savick introduced:
H. F. 2951, A bill for an act relating to economic development; modifying the greater Minnesota business expansion sales tax exemption; amending Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, sections 116J.8738, subdivisions 2, 3, 4; 297A.68, subdivision 44.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy.
Clark introduced:
H. F. 2952, A bill for an act relating to education finance; requiring a report on educational revenue and expenditures by age and grade level.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Early Childhood and Youth Development Policy.
Johnson, S. introduced:
H. F. 2953, A bill for an act relating to corrections; eliminating the requirement of contiguous counties from qualifications for a grant for the delivery of correctional services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 401.02, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy.
Hamilton introduced:
H. F. 2954, A bill for an act relating to economic development; removing the municipal appropriation cap on contributions to regional or local organizations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 469.191.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy.
Mullery introduced:
H. F. 2955, A bill for an act relating to public safety; authorizing authorities to remove animals found in activity of animal fighting; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 343.31, subdivision 4.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture Policy.
Dehn, R.; Hornstein; Beard; Moran; Clark; Johnson, S.; Mariani and Davnie introduced:
H. F. 2956, A bill for an act relating to transportation; providing for free transit service on certain election days; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 174.24, by adding a subdivision; 473.408, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Elections.
Atkins introduced:
H. F. 2957, A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income; providing a subtraction from federal taxable income for deposits to a qualified tuition savings plan; amending Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 290.01, subdivision 19b.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Lesch introduced:
H. F. 2958, A bill for an act relating to civil actions; regulating certain human rights actions; requiring jury trials; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 363A.33, subdivision 6.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Civil Law.
Anzelc introduced:
H. F. 2959, A bill for an act relating to state lands; authorizing sales of certain tax-forfeited lands.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy.
Murphy, M.; Hausman and Hornstein introduced:
H. F. 2960, A bill for an act relating to transportation; appropriating money for intercity passenger rail projects.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance.
Dill introduced:
H. F. 2961, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; modifying disability-related angling and hunting licenses and special permit provisions; providing for designations on a driver's license and Minnesota identification card; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 97A.441, subdivisions 1, 5; 97B.031, subdivision 5; 97B.055, subdivision 3; 97B.106, subdivision 1; 97B.111, subdivision 1; 171.07, subdivision 15, by adding subdivisions; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 97A.441, subdivisions 6, 6a.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance.
Isaacson; Lillie; McNamara; Ward, J.E., and Cornish introduced:
H. F. 2962, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; appropriating money for wildlife management area and aquatic management area acquisition, development, and improvement; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance.
Clark, Marquart and McNamar introduced:
H. F. 2963, A bill for an act relating to taxation; tax increment financing; modifying requirements for housing projects; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 469.1761, subdivision 2; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 469.1761, subdivision 3.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Atkins introduced:
H. F. 2964, A bill for an act relating to insurance; regulating the award of taxable costs in certain actions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 604.18, subdivision 4.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy.
Abeler introduced:
H. F. 2965, A bill for an act relating to human services; updating and clarifying language governing consent to marriage for developmentally disabled persons under state guardianship; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 246.01; 252A.111, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 517.08, by adding a subdivision; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 517.03, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy.
Kahn introduced:
H. F. 2966, A bill for an act relating to civil law; authorizing marriage solemnization by atheist and humanist celebrants; amending Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, sections 517.05; 517.18, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Civil Law.
Garofalo, Beard and Morgan introduced:
H. F. 2967, A bill for an act relating to energy; conservation; amending the amount the Department of Commerce may assess utilities; allocating incremental revenue to develop and maintain a statewide uniform energy conservation reporting system for utilities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 216B.241, subdivision 1d.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Energy Policy.
Anzelc introduced:
H. F. 2968, A bill for an act relating to local government; authorizing four-year terms for Grand Rapids Public Utilities Commission; amending Laws 1999, chapter 195, section 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
Erhardt introduced:
H. F. 2969, A bill for an act relating to transportation; making technical changes to provisions affecting the Department of Transportation; clarifying contracting requirements; modifying U-turn rules; providing bridge inspection authority in certain instances; modifying reporting requirements; modifying appropriations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 16A.124, subdivision 5; 161.32, subdivisions 1f, 5; 161.3209, subdivision 2; 161.3420, subdivision 4; 161.3426, subdivisions 1, 4; 162.06, subdivision 1; 162.12, subdivision 1; 165.03, subdivision 3; 165.12, subdivision 1; 169.19, subdivision 2; 169.781, subdivision 10; 169.782, subdivision 4; 169.865, subdivision 2; 171.02, subdivision 2; 171.03; 174.37, subdivision 6; 221.031, by adding subdivisions; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, sections 161.44, subdivision 1a; 169.19, subdivision 1; 174.12, subdivision 2; Laws 2010, chapter 189, section 15, subdivision 12; Laws 2012, chapter 287, article 2, section 1; Laws 2012, First Special Session chapter 1, article 1, section 28; Laws 2013, chapter 127, section 67; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 161.115, subdivision 240; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 221.0314, subdivision 9a.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Policy.
Anzelc introduced:
H. F. 2970, A bill for an act relating to local government; repealing the authorization for the creation of the Grand Rapids Central School Commission; repealing Laws 1986, chapter 347, sections 1; 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
Dorholt, Lien, Hortman and Anderson, P. introduced:
H. F. 2971, A bill for an act relating to taxation; tax increment financing; increasing the time permitted to expend increments; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 469.1763, subdivisions 3, 4; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 469.1763, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Savick, Paymar and Cornish introduced:
H. F. 2972, A bill for an act relating to public safety; appropriating funds from the fire safety account; authorizing the fire service advisory committee to continue indefinitely; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 299F.012, subdivisions 1, 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy.
Hausman and Hornstein introduced:
H. F. 2973, A bill for an act relating to public safety; traffic regulations; authorizing local authorities to regulate traffic at intersections using traffic safety cameras; requiring signage; establishing criminal penalties and fines; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 169.011, by adding a subdivision; 169.04; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 169.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Policy.
Dettmer introduced:
H. F. 2974, A bill for an act relating to parks and trails; appropriating money for improvements at a veterans rest camp on Big Marine Lake.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Legacy.
Lien, McNamar, Kiel, Marquart and Winkler introduced:
H. F. 2975, A bill for an act relating to taxation; modifying the incentives available in and the funding for border city enterprise and development zones; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 469.171, subdivision 6; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 469.169, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Mahoney; Norton; Gunther; Ward, J.E.; Lohmer; Metsa; Falk; Newton and Albright introduced:
H. F. 2976, A bill for an act relating to workforce development; modifying program accountability requirements for economic development programs; requiring measurement standards for workforce program outcomes; requiring reports; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 116J.997; 116L.98.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy.
Franson and Huntley introduced:
H. F. 2977, A bill for an act relating to health; making changes to home care provider licensing and compliance monitoring; amending Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, sections 144A.474, subdivision 12; 144A.475, subdivision 3, by adding subdivisions.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy.
Dorholt, Rosenthal, Lien, Newton and Howe introduced:
H. F. 2978, A bill for an act relating to higher education; providing resident tuition status for certain veterans at public postsecondary institutions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 135A.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Higher Education Finance and Policy.
Mahoney and Davnie introduced:
H. F. 2979, A bill for an act relating to data practices; classifying certain data related to a study of entertainment facilities in Minneapolis and St. Paul; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 13.55, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Civil Law.
Metsa and Melin introduced:
H. F. 2980, A bill for an act relating to judgments; providing for the recovery of attorney fees incurred in collecting conciliation court judgments; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 491A.02, subdivision 9, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Policy.
Bernardy, Hornstein, Erhardt, Mahoney and Hausman introduced:
H. F. 2981, A bill for an act relating to transportation; amending requirements governing Minnesota Department of Transportation expenditures on transportation alternatives; amending Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 174.42, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Policy.
Johnson, B. and Daudt introduced:
H. F. 2982, A bill for an act relating to human services; requiring community notification prior to licensing residential or nonresidential programs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 245A.04, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy.
Savick; Sawatzky; Gunther; Johnson, C.; Davids; Norton and Poppe introduced:
H. F. 2983, A bill for an act relating to economic development; appropriating money to the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy.
Moran introduced:
H. F. 2984, A bill for an act relating to corrections; restoring the civil right to vote after incarceration for persons convicted of a felony; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 201.014, by adding a subdivision; 201.071, subdivision 1; 609.165, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Elections.
Drazkowski introduced:
H. F. 2985, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; limiting use of borrowed funds for capital investment projects; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 16A.641, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Capital Investment.
Zerwas introduced:
H. F. 2986, A bill for an act relating to transportation; capital investment; appropriating money for construction at the intersection of marked Trunk Highway 101, U.S. Highway 10, and U.S. Highway 169; authorizing the sale and issuance of trunk highway bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance.
Kresha introduced:
H. F. 2987, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the Camp Ripley/Veterans State Trail; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance.
McNamar introduced:
H. F. 2988, A bill for an act relating to economic development; appropriating money to the West Central Initiative.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy.
Swedzinski; Schomacker; Kiel; Torkelson; Benson, M.; Kresha and Hamilton introduced:
H. F. 2989, A bill for an act relating to business organizations; regulating certain filings, recordings, and registrations with the secretary of state; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 49.215, subdivision 3; 270C.63, subdivision 6; 321.0810; 323A.0903; 336A.01, subdivision 16; 336A.08, subdivision 4; 336A.11; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 336A.031; 336A.08, subdivision 3.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Civil Law.
Bernardy introduced:
H. F. 2990, A bill for an act relating to employees; adding in-laws to the list of relatives allowed to use sick leave benefits; amending Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 181.9413.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Workplace and Regulated Industries.
Falk introduced:
H. F. 2991, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; modifying migratory waterfowl and pheasant pictorial stamp purchasing options; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 97A.405, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy.
Falk and Hornstein introduced:
H. F. 2992, A bill for an act relating to energy; requiring utility rebate programs for certain thermostats; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 216B.241, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Energy Policy.
Sawatzky introduced:
H. F. 2993, A bill for an act relating to economic development; appropriating money to the Southwest Initiative Foundation.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy.
Davids introduced:
H. F. 2994, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the Blufflands State Trail system; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance.
Erhardt introduced:
H. F. 2995, A bill for an act relating to public safety; towing; clarifying towing order requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 168B.035, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Policy.
Atkins introduced:
H. F. 2996, A bill for an act relating to insurance; regulating certain coverages; prohibiting certain exclusions in property and casualty policies; 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 Consumer Protection Finance and Policy.
Sawatzky, Poppe and Hamilton introduced:
H. F. 2997, A bill for an act relating to civil actions; specifying the duty owed by owners of real property to trespassers; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 604A.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Civil Law.
Sawatzky introduced:
H. F. 2998, A bill for an act relating to transportation; highways; appropriating money for segments on marked Trunk Highway 23.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance.
Anzelc introduced:
H. F. 2999, A bill for an act relating to alcohol; allowing home-brewed products to be shown at public events; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 297G.07, subdivision 1; 340A.301, subdivision 9.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy.
Erickson, R. and Persell introduced:
H. F. 3000, A bill for an act relating to economic development; appropriating money to the Northwest Minnesota Foundation.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy.
Halverson introduced:
H. F. 3001, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying home and community-based services standards; requiring review of the use of monitoring technology; imposing sanctions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 245A.11, by adding a subdivision; 245A.155, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 245A.65, subdivision 2; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, sections 245D.02, by adding a subdivision; 245D.05, subdivisions 1, 1b; 245D.06, subdivision 1; 245D.07, subdivision 2; 245D.071, subdivisions 1, 3, 4, 5; 245D.09, subdivisions 3, 4, 4a, 5; 245D.095, subdivision 3; 245D.22, subdivision 4; 245D.31, subdivisions 3, 4, 5; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 245D.071, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy.
Winkler introduced:
H. F. 3002, A bill for an act relating to witness testimony; providing for manner of child testimony; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 595.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Policy.
Winkler introduced:
H. F. 3003, A bill for an act relating to judiciary; requiring judicial training on needs of child witnesses; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 480.30, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Policy.
Moran introduced:
H. F. 3004, A bill for an act relating to higher education; regulating the allocation of costs for postsecondary remedial education; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 135A.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Higher Education Finance and Policy.
Slocum; Benson, J., and Dehn, R. introduced:
H. F. 3005, A bill for an act relating to human services; establishing the Healthy Eating, Here at Home program; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256E.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy.
Moran introduced:
H. F. 3006, A bill for an act relating to corrections; requiring commissioners of corrections and human services to offer reentry planning services upon discharge to offenders leaving correctional facilities; 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.
Laine introduced:
H. F. 3007, A bill for an act relating to building codes; regulating building permit fees for certain solar energy system installations; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 326B.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Energy Policy.
Cornish introduced:
H. F. 3008, A bill for an act relating to education; requiring notice to be given to enroll in online learning; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 124D.095, subdivision 3.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Policy.
Leidiger introduced:
H. F. 3009, A bill for an act relating to state lands; authorizing conveyance of certain tax-forfeited land that borders public water.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy.
Isaacson introduced:
H. F. 3010, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; modifying muskellunge minimum size limit; requiring rulemaking.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy.
Schoen and Zerwas introduced:
H. F. 3011, A bill for an act relating to health; amending the responsibility of collection and reporting of prehospital care data; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 13.3806, by adding a subdivision; 144E.31, subdivision 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 144E.123.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy.
Morgan introduced:
H. F. 3012, A bill for an act relating to judiciary; providing back pay and compensation adjustments to contract court interpreters; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 480.182; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 480.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Policy.
Nelson introduced:
H. F. 3013, A bill for an act relating to retirement; general state employees and correctional state employees retirement plans of the Minnesota State Retirement System; modifying employee and employer contribution rates; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 352.04, subdivisions 2, 3; 352.92, subdivisions 1, 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
Carlson introduced:
H. F. 3014, A bill for an act relating to labor; creating the Public Employment Relations Board; authorizing rulemaking; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 179A.03, by adding a subdivision; 179A.04, subdivision 3; 179A.051; 179A.06, by adding a subdivision; 179A.10, subdivision 1; 179A.13; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 179A.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy.
Carlson introduced:
H. F. 3015, A bill for an act relating to labor; creating the Public Employment Relations Board; authorizing rulemaking; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 179A.03, by adding a subdivision; 179A.04, subdivision 3; 179A.051; 179A.06, by adding a subdivision; 179A.10, subdivision 1; 179A.13; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 179A.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Policy.
Clark introduced:
H. F. 3016, A bill for an act relating to commerce; providing that Minnesota-chartered financial institutions are not liable for illegal actions of money transmitters licensed in this state; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 53B.27, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy.
Paymar, Cornish and Lesch introduced:
H. F. 3017, A bill for an act relating to public safety; amending and repealing outdated and redundant statutes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 13.823; 15.0591, subdivision 2; 299C.05; 299C.111; 403.025, subdivision 7; 403.05, subdivision 1; 403.08, subdivision 10; 518B.01, subdivision 21; 611A.0311, subdivision 2; 611A.37, subdivision 5; 611A.76; 629.342, subdivision 2; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, sections 13.82, subdivision 5; 403.11, subdivision 1; 611A.02, subdivisions 2, 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 611A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 237.83, subdivision 4; 299A.63; 299C.01, subdivision 1; 299C.04; 299C.145, subdivision 4; 299C.19; 299C.20; 299C.215; 299C.30; 299C.31; 299C.32; 299C.33; 299C.34; 299C.49; 299F.01, subdivision 1; 299F.04, subdivision 3a; 299F.37; 403.02, subdivision 15; 611A.02, subdivision 1; 611A.0311, subdivision 3; 611A.21; 611A.22; 611A.221; 611A.41; 611A.43; 611A.78.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy.