INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

Monday, March 17, 2003


The following House Files were introduced:

Holberg; Seagren; Pelowski; Buesgens; Sykora; Wilkin; Smith; Gerlach; Kohls; Kuisle; Blaine; Anderson, J.; Powell; Seifert; Erickson; Strachan; Meslow and Knoblach introduced:

H. F. 906, A bill for an act relating to education; establishing notice requirements for student surveys and similar instruments; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 121A.

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

Tingelstad; Goodwin; Urdahl; Smith; Pugh; Bernardy; Anderson, J.; Mariani; Seifert and Demmer introduced:

H. F. 907, A bill for an act relating to education; directing school boards to adopt a policy prohibiting intimidation and bullying; requiring school boards to make existing sexual, religious, and racial harassment and violence policies consistent with the policy prohibiting intimidation and bullying; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 121A.03, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 121A.

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

Rhodes introduced:

H. F. 908, A bill for an act relating to the city of Hopkins; authorizing the city to impose a food and beverage tax.

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

Lipman, Murphy and Fuller introduced:

H. F. 909, A bill for an act relating to evidence; authorizing admission in evidence of chain of custody documentation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 634.15, subdivision 1.

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

Erickson introduced:

H. F. 910, A bill for an act relating to employee relations; modifying a personnel data provision; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 13.43, subdivision 2.

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

Carlson introduced:

H. F. 911, A bill for an act relating to retirement; Minneapolis teachers retirement fund association; mandating employer payment on a previously authorized purchase of service credit in accordance with legislative commission on pensions and retirement policy that retirement benefits should be financed on a shared basis between the public employee and the public employer; repealing Laws 2000, chapter 461, article 19, section 6.

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

Kielkucki introduced:

H. F. 912, A bill for an act relating to veterans affairs; clarifying that certain benefits are limited to state residents; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 197.05.

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

Ellison introduced:

H. F. 913, A bill for an act relating to civil law; exempting harassment restraining order actions from mandatory alternative dispute resolution requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 484.76, subdivision 1.

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

Hilty; Peterson; Mariani; Sertich; Entenza; Nelson, M.; Otto; Eken; Sieben; Mahoney; Thissen; Otremba; Latz and Bernardy introduced:

H. F. 914, A bill for an act relating to state government; prohibiting state contracts with tax haven countries; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 16C.03, by adding a subdivision.

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

Blaine, Pelowski, Finstad, Harder, Swenson, Eastlund, Heidgerken, Urdahl, Zellers, Slawik and Severson introduced:

H. F. 915, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; enhancing markets for dairy and other nutritional products; regulating the availability and sale of certain beverages in public schools; prohibiting certain provisions in contracts between beverage vendors and schools or school districts; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 123B.02, by adding a subdivision.

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

Abeler, Haas, Huntley and Thao introduced:

H. F. 916, A bill for an act relating to children; appropriating money for the lead hazard reduction project.

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

Otremba, Wardlow, Eastlund, Biernat and Holberg introduced:

H. F. 917, A bill for an act relating to marriage dissolution; requiring attendance at certain orientation programs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 518.091; 518.10.

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

Urdahl, Heidgerken, Peterson, Marquart and Lindgren introduced:

H. F. 918, A bill for an act relating to economic development; establishing an economic development advisory committee; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116J.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development.

Kielkucki, Bradley, Lipman, Holberg and Fuller introduced:

H. F. 919, A bill for an act relating to civil actions; regulating the liability of certain nonprofit corporations; 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.

Fuller and Strachan introduced:

H. F. 920, A bill for an act relating to corrections; authorizing Department of Corrections forensic pathologists to issue death certificates; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 390.23.

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

Soderstrom; Meslow; Powell; Lesch; Blaine; Strachan; Anderson, J.; Eastlund; Lindgren; Nornes; Erickson; Brod; Finstad; Cornish and Nelson, P. introduced:

H. F. 921, A bill for an act relating to corrections; authorizing collection of treatment co-pays from offenders I; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 241.272, by adding a subdivision.

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

Kielkucki, Finstad, Magnus, Peterson and Haas introduced:

H. F. 922, A bill for an act relating to public employment; exempting employees of public hospitals from any salary and wage rate freeze that may be imposed by law.

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

Westrom and Otremba introduced:

H. F. 923, A bill for an act relating to local government; providing an exception to the conflict of interest law for township officers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 471.88, by adding a subdivision.

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

Huntley, Murphy and Jaros introduced:

H. F. 924, A bill for an act relating to gambling; appropriating money for compulsive gambling prevention and education.

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

Hilty and Murphy introduced:

H. F. 925, A bill for an act relating to taxes; authorizing the city of Cloquet to impose a local sales tax.

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

Holberg, Buesgens, Abrams, Smith and Adolphson introduced:

H. F. 926, A bill for an act relating to metropolitan council; repealing authority for service improvement plan; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 473.1295.

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

Wilkin; Adolphson; Gerlach; Nornes; Buesgens; Krinkie; Powell; Beard; Boudreau; Strachan; Bradley; Nelson, C.; Wardlow; DeLaForest; Paulsen; Holberg; Dorman; Davids; Demmer; Ozment and McNamara introduced:

H. F. 927, A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; establishing the speed limit on a segment of I-35E; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 169.14, by adding a subdivision.

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

Nornes, Simpson and Westrom introduced:

H. F. 928, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing the issuance of state bonds; appropriating money for the Fergus Falls veterans home.

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

Brod, Paulsen, Abeler, Kohls and Mariani introduced:

H. F. 929, A bill for an act relating to the metropolitan mosquito control district; including the rest of Carver county in the district; restoring the property tax levy base to 1995 levels; adding a second member for Carver county; providing for pesticide application for mosquito control; clarifying the exception to prohibiting entry upon private property if objected to; making the district subject to the Minnesota Uniform Municipal Contracting Law; eliminating per diems for commissioners; making expense payments permissive rather than mandatory; making conforming changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 18B.07, subdivision 2; 473.702; 473.703, subdivision 1; 473.704, subdivision 17; 473.705; 473.711, subdivision 2a; 473.714, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 473.711, subdivision 2b; 473.714, subdivision 2.

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

Hilstrom introduced:

H. F. 930, A bill for an act relating to the metropolitan council; providing for local approval process for certain capital improvement projects for which easements will be acquired by eminent domain; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 473.

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

Sykora, Paulsen, Gerlach, Sviggum and Seagren introduced:

H. F. 931, A bill for an act relating to public contracting; prohibiting the use of certain agreements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 16C.06, subdivision 6; 471.345, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16C.

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

Vandeveer; Lenczewski; Gerlach; Pugh; Abrams; Westerberg; Samuelson; Seifert; Jacobson; McNamara; Beard; Wasiluk; Erhardt; Johnson, J.; Lipman; Walz; Powell; Anderson, J.; Blaine; Davids; Buesgens; Kuisle; Dorman and Paulsen introduced:

H. F. 932, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; providing for physical appraisal of property every five years; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 273.01; 273.08.

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

Borrell, Smith, Rhodes and Latz introduced:

H. F. 933, A bill for an act relating to government data practices; providing for disclosure and sharing of certain data; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 13.46, subdivision 7; 144.335, by adding a subdivision; 626.556, by adding a subdivision; 626.557, subdivision 9a.

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

Pelowski, Seifert, Mariani, Buesgens, Carlson, Cox, Dorn, Kielkucki, Davids, Stang, Entenza, Otremba, Urdahl, Otto, Kelliher, Thao, Davnie, Sertich, Hilstrom, Opatz, Goodwin, Walker and Erickson introduced:

H. F. 934, A bill for an act relating to higher education; requiring an evaluation of teaching experience.

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

Urdahl, Heidgerken, Finstad, Swenson and Juhnke introduced:

H. F. 935, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; clarifying certain food provisions; clarifying an enforcement provision; changing a milk storage requirement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 31.101, subdivisions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12; 31.102, subdivision 1; 31.103, subdivision 1; 32.01, subdivision 10; 32.21, subdivision 4; 32.394, subdivisions 4, 8c; 32.415; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 32.391, subdivisions 1a, 1b, 1c.

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

Nelson, C.; Kuisle; Marquart; Abeler; Blaine; Bradley; Demmer; Simpson and Wilkin introduced:

H. F. 936, A bill for an act relating to education; establishing a special education pilot program.

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

Smith and Boudreau introduced:

H. F. 937, A bill for an act relating to child support enforcement; classifying certain data; requiring additional information; clarifying and improving certain procedures and support enforcement provisions; clarifying a funding provision; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 13.69, subdivision 1; 97A.481; 171.06, subdivision 3; 518.551, subdivisions 5, 12, 13; 518.6111, subdivision 7; 518.68, subdivision 2; 548.091, subdivision 1a; 552.01, subdivisions 2, 3, 5, 7; 552.04, subdivision 15; 552.06, subdivisions 1, 2, 5, 6; 609.375, subdivision 2b; Laws 1997, chapter 245, article 2, section 11.

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

Sykora; Paulsen; Kahn; Johnson, J., and Beard introduced:

H. F. 938, A bill for an act relating to alcoholic beverages; authorizing off-sale wine licenses for supermarkets; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 340A.101, by adding a subdivision; 340A.408, subdivision 3; 340A.412, subdivision 3; 340A.413, subdivision 5; 340A.503, subdivision 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 340A.

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

Nelson, C.; Mariani; Osterman; Soderstrom; Meslow; Klinzing; McNamara; Simpson; Zellers and Demmer introduced:

H. F. 939, A bill for an act relating to education; providing for certificates for adults who satisfactorily complete English as a second language instruction; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 124D.52, by adding a subdivision.

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

Kelliher, Westrom, Cox, Peterson, Hoppe, Koenen, Juhnke and Pelowski introduced:

H. F. 940, A bill for an act relating to energy cooperatives; authorizing the formation of distributed generation cooperatives; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 308A.

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

Hausman, Howes, Hoppe and Wasiluk introduced:

H. F. 941, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; restricting the use of off-highway vehicles on state land; providing civil citation authority; modifying the disposition of certain fees; modifying registration and operating requirements for certain recreational vehicles; providing for enforcement; modifying motorized trail grants-in-aid; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 84.788, subdivision 3; 84.791, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 84.794, subdivision 2; 84.798, subdivision 4; 84.803, subdivision 2; 84.922, subdivision 2; 84.925, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 84.926; 84.927, subdivision 2; 84.928, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 84.

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

Stang, Ozment, Kelliher, Cornish, Hausman, Fuller, Wasiluk, Lindgren, Wagenius, Cox, Otto, Peterson, Tingelstad, Clark and Hoppe introduced:

H. F. 942, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; authorizing spending to acquire and to better public land and buildings and other public improvements of a capital nature; appropriating money for natural resource and environment projects; authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds.

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

Rhodes introduced:

H. F. 943, A bill for an act relating to state government; modifying practices and procedures relating to state finance; transferring state treasurer duties to the commissioner of finance; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 7.26; 15.62, subdivisions 2, 3; 16A.10, subdivisions 1, 2; 16A.11, subdivision 3; 16A.127, subdivision 4; 16A.1285, subdivision 3; 16A.129, subdivision 3; 16A.133, subdivision 1; 16A.27, subdivision 5; 16A.46; 16A.626; 16A.642, subdivision 1; 16D.09, subdivision 1; 16D.13, subdivisions 1, 2; 35.08; 35.09, subdivision 3; 49.24, subdivisions 13, 16; 84A.11; 84A.23, subdivision 4; 84A.33, subdivision 4; 84A.40; 85A.05, subdivision 2; 94.53; 115A.58, subdivision 2; 116.16, subdivision 4; 116.17, subdivision 2; 122A.21; 126C.72, subdivision 2; 127A.40; 161.05, subdivision 3; 161.07; 167.50, subdivision 2; 174.51, subdivision 2; 176.181, subdivision 2; 176.581; 190.11; 241.08, subdivision 1; 241.10; 241.13, subdivision 1; 244.19, subdivision 7; 245.697, subdivision 2a; 246.15, subdivision 1; 246.18, subdivision 1; 246.21; 276.11, subdivision 1; 280.29; 293.06; 299D.03, subdivision 5; 352.05; 352B.03, subdivision 2; 354.06, subdivision 3; 354.52, subdivision 5; 385.05; 475A.04; 475A.06, subdivision 2; 481.01; 490.123, subdivision 2; 525.161; 525.841; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 7.21; 16A.06, subdivision 10; 16A.131, subdivision 1; 16D.03, subdivision 3; 16D.09, subdivision 2.

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

Holberg and Buesgens introduced:

H. F. 944, A bill for an act relating to local government; providing an exception to the priorities for designating a qualified newspaper; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 331A.04, by adding a subdivision.

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

Nelson, P. introduced:

H. F. 945, A bill for an act relating to government data; extending sunset for disclosure of certain taxpayer data; amending Laws 1997, First Special Session chapter 3, section 27, as amended.

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

Johnson, J.; Davids; Pugh and Gunther introduced:

H. F. 946, A bill for an act relating to insurance; regulating the insurance guaranty association; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 60C.02, subdivision 1; 60C.03, subdivisions 5, 9; 60C.04; 60C.05, subdivision 1; 60C.07, subdivision 2; 60C.09; 60C.11, subdivision 7; 60C.16; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 60C.18.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development.

Dempsey introduced:

H. F. 947, A bill for an act relating to retirement; public employees retirement association general employees retirement plan; clarifying membership eligibility for employees of the Red Wing environmental learning center; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 353.01, subdivision 6.

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

Clark introduced:

H. F. 948, A bill for an act relating to commerce; authorizing the city of Minneapolis to issue an on-sale intoxicating liquor license to the American Swedish Institute; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 340A.404, subdivision 2.

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

Dorman, Davids, Gunther and Dorn introduced:

H. F. 949, A bill for an act relating to economic development; providing assistance to Minnesota businesses seeking federal contracts; appropriating money.

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

Dempsey introduced:

H. F. 950, A bill for an act relating to local government; providing that city or county assessors may not also hold certain city or county offices; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 273.061, subdivision 1.

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

Walker, Rukavina, Jaros, Sertich, Clark, Mariani and Goodwin introduced:

H. F. 951, A bill for an act relating to commerce; establishing notice and authorization requirements and procedures for the use of point of purchase debit entries on customer accounts; providing for enforcement actions and remedies; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325F.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development.

Kelliher, Stang, Pelowski and Fuller introduced:

H. F. 952, A bill for an act relating to capital investments; authorizing land acquisition for the Minneapolis community and technical college; appropriating money.

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

Anderson, B. introduced:

H. F. 953, A bill for an act relating to health occupations; creating licensure for dental assistants; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 116J.70, subdivision 2a; 144.054, subdivision 2; 150A.01, subdivisions 5, 8; 150A.02, subdivision 1; 150A.03, subdivision 1; 150A.05, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; 150A.06, subdivisions 2a, 2b, 5, 6; 150A.08, subdivisions 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8; 150A.081, subdivisions 1, 2; 150A.09, subdivisions 1, 3, 5; 150A.10, subdivision 2; 214.18, subdivision 5; 352.91, subdivision 3g.

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

Abrams; Lenczewski; Erhardt; Kuisle; Hackbarth; Abeler; Goodwin; Bernardy; Johnson, S.; Meslow; Samuelson and Hausman introduced:

H. F. 954, A bill for an act relating to sales and use tax; extending tax exemptions for a regionwide public safety radio communication system; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 297A.70, subdivision 8.

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

Solberg; Rhodes; Dorman; Johnson, S.; Meslow; Samuelson and Hausman introduced:

H. F. 955, A bill for an act relating to counties; allowing counties to have a private certified public accountant examine its books; removing the mandate of audits by the state auditor; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 6.55; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 6.48.

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

Magnus; Adolphson; Severson; Anderson, B.; Lieder; Harder; Urdahl; Sykora; Seagren; Simpson; Cornish; Ozment; Wardlow and Rhodes introduced:

H. F. 956, A bill for an act relating to veterans homes; clarifying use of certain funds; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 198.261.

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

Borrell and Beard introduced:

H. F. 957, A bill for an act relating to taxation; authorizing creation of a tax increment financing district in the city of St. Michael subject to certain requirements.

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

Krinkie, Wagenius, Kahn, Davids and Blaine introduced:

H. F. 958, A bill for an act relating to energy; declaring the goal of moving Minnesota to a hydrogen energy economy; providing incentive payments for producing qualified hydrogen; supporting research and development related to hydrogen energy; providing a sales tax exemption for hydrogen and hydrogen fuel cells; providing an exemption from the motor vehicle excise tax for hydrogen-fueled vehicles; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 116C.779; 216B.1691, subdivision 1; 216B.241, subdivisions 1, 2; 216B.2422, subdivision 1; 216C.41, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; 297A.67, by adding a subdivision; 297B.03; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216B.

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

Walker, Clark, Ellison and Mariani introduced:

H. F. 959, A bill for an act relating to landlords and tenants; modifying provisions relating to expungement of eviction information; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 484.014, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision.

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

Walker, Clark, Rukavina, Jaros, Sertich, Mariani and Goodwin introduced:

H. F. 960, A bill for an act relating to commerce; regulating the issuance of financial transaction cards; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325G.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development.

Smith, Murphy and Abeler introduced:

H. F. 961, A bill for an act relating to human services; establishing hearing procedures; 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 Policy.

Osterman, Rhodes, Clark and Pugh introduced:

H. F. 962, A bill for an act relating to trade regulations; regulating unfair cigarette sales; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 325D.33, subdivision 3.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development.

Dorman introduced:

H. F. 963, A bill for an act relating to education finance; extending the disabled access levy for independent school district No. 500, Southland.

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

Beard; Rukavina; Westrom; Sviggum; Anderson, I.; Stang; Dill; Sertich; Solberg; Osterman; Simpson; Juhnke; Hackbarth; Vandeveer; Westerberg and Cox introduced:

H. F. 964, A bill for an act relating to energy; establishing permanent pilot program for promoting cleaner, innovative energy sources and strategic economic development; providing financial and regulatory incentives, including tax exemptions and eminent domain power; authorizing customers to purchase power supply services from pilot projects.

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

Beard, Thissen, Lanning and Lieder introduced:

H. F. 965, A bill for an act relating to transportation; authorizing cities to impose a transportation utility fee; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 275.

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

Davids introduced:

H. F. 966, A bill for an act relating to veterans; changing certain procedures for making veterans service office grants; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 197.608, subdivisions 3, 4, 5, 6.

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

Swenson introduced:

H. F. 967, A bill for an act relating to environment; modifying expenditure limits for upgrading feedlots; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 116.07, subdivision 7.

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