INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

Tuesday, March 21, 2006


The following House Files were introduced:

Juhnke and Knoblach introduced:

H. F. 3743, A bill for an act relating to state government; establishing an expiration date for the State Designer Selection Board; requiring a report; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 16B.33, subdivisions 2, 3, 3a; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 16B.33, subdivisions 1, 4.

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

Sykora introduced:

H. F. 3744, A bill for an act relating to forecast adjustments; making forecast adjustments for prekindergarten through grade 12, and early childhood, family, and adult education; appropriating money; amending Laws 2005, First Special Session chapter 5, article 1, section 54, subdivisions 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8; article 2, section 84, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10; article 3, section 18, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7; article 4, section 25, subdivisions 2, 3, 4; article 5, section 17, subdivisions 2, 3; article 6, section 1, subdivisions 2, 3, 5; article 7, section 20, subdivisions 2, 3, 4; article 8, section 8, subdivisions 2, 3, 5; article 9, section 4, subdivision 2.

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

Peterson, N. introduced:

H. F. 3745, A bill for an act relating to metropolitan government; modifying transit service contract requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 473.384, subdivisions 1, 2.

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

Nelson, P. introduced:

H. F. 3746, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; appropriating money for Minnesota resources.

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

Simpson introduced:

H. F. 3747, A bill for an act relating to commerce; regulating motor fuel franchises; providing an exemption from certain regulation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 80C.01, subdivision 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 80C.

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

Klinzing, Buesgens, Erickson, Peppin, Severson and Dean introduced:

H. F. 3748, A bill for an act relating to education; clarifying the notice requirements for and the screening components of the early childhood health and developmental screening; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 121A.17, subdivision 3; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 121A.17, subdivision 5.

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

Howes introduced:

H. F. 3749, A bill for an act relating to taxation; authorizing the city of Breezy Point to impose sales and use and motor vehicle excise taxes and issue general obligation bonds.

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

Gunther and Mahoney introduced:

H. F. 3750, A bill for an act relating to employment and economic development; appropriating money for a grant to BioBusiness Alliance of Minnesota.

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

Nelson, P. and Eastlund introduced:

H. F. 3751, A bill for an act relating to appropriations; appropriating money for a fire truck in the city of Harris.

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

Nelson, P. and Eastlund introduced:

H. F. 3752, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for construction of bridge on marked Trunk Highway 95; authorizing sale and issuance of state trunk highway bonds.

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

Abrams; Lenczewski; Kohls; Wilkin; Zellers; Marquart; Simpson; Atkins; Nelson, P.; Davids; Dorman; Brod; Johnson, J., and Knoblach introduced:

H. F. 3753, A bill for an act relating to taxation; acceleratingthe phase-in of the sales-only apportionment factor; amending Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 290.191, subdivision 2.

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

Howes, Huntley, Thissen, Fritz and Tingelstad introduced:

H. F. 3754, A bill for an act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article XIII, by adding a section; affirming that every resident of Minnesota has the right to affordable health care.

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

Dempsey introduced:

H. F. 3755, A bill for an act relating to employment; regulating payment of prevailing wages; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 177.44, subdivision 2.

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

Erhardt introduced:

H. F. 3756, A bill for an act relating to highways; authorizing sale of trunk highway bonds for improvements to marked Interstate Highway 494.

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

Abeler introduced:

H. F. 3757, A bill for an act relating to health; requiring the commissioner of human services to study the consolidation of all state-funded health care programs into a single sliding-fee-ability-to-pay program; appropriating money.

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

Simon introduced:

H. F. 3758, A bill for an act relating to insurance; extending the period for which a rental vehicle can be rented without losing the property damage liability coverage for rented vehicles on the renter's own auto insurance; amending Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 65B.49, subdivision 5a.

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

Urdahl introduced:

H. F. 3759, A bill for an act relating to pupil transportation; updating school bus equipment standards; clarifying school bus discipline policies for charter school and nonpublic pupils being transported on school district buses; modifying certain school bus license standards; clarifying certain pupil transportation cost data; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 123B.90, subdivision 2; 123B.91, by adding a subdivision; 169.01, subdivision 6; 169.447, subdivision 2; 169.4501, subdivisions 1, 2; 169.4502, subdivision 5; 169.4503, subdivision 20; 171.321, subdivisions 4, 5; 171.3215, subdivision 2; 631.40, subdivision 1a; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, sections 123B.92, subdivisions 1, 5; 171.02, subdivision 2a; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 169.4502, subdivision 15; 169.4503, subdivisions 17, 18, 26.

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

Wilkin introduced:

H. F. 3760, A bill for an act relating to insurance; regulating certain form approvals, coverages, filings, utilization reviews, and claims; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 60C.02, subdivision 1; 61A.02, subdivision 3; 61A.092, subdivisions 1, 3; 62A.095, subdivision 1; 62A.17, subdivisions 1, 2, 5; 62A.27; 62A.3093; 62C.14, subdivisions 9, 10; 62L.02, subdivision 24; 62M.01, subdivision 2; 62M.09, subdivision 9; 72C.10, subdivision 1; 79.01, by adding subdivisions; 79.251, by adding a subdivision; 79.252, by adding subdivisions; 79A.23, subdivision 3; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, sections 59B.01; 62A.316; 62Q.75, subdivision 3; 65B.49, subdivision 5a; 79A.04, subdivision 2; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 79.251, subdivision 2; Minnesota Rules, parts 2781.0400; 2781.0500; 2781.0600.

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

Holberg introduced:

H. F. 3761, A bill for an act relating to transportation; amending the allocation of revenue from a tax on sale of motor vehicles; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 297B.09, subdivision 1.

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

Tingelstad introduced:

H. F. 3762, A bill for an act relating to state government; requiring the Legislative Coordinating Commission to oversee legislative training forums; appropriating money for 2007 legislative forums; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 3.

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

Tingelstad introduced:

H. F. 3763, A bill for an act relating to state government; limiting the contents of budget bills; specifying conference committee procedures; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 3.

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

Tingelstad introduced:

H. F. 3764, A bill for an act relating to state government; modifying procurement provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 16C.02, subdivisions 4, 12, 14, by adding subdivisions; 16C.03, subdivisions 3, 4, 8, 13, 16; 16C.05, subdivisions 1, 2; 16C.08, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, sections 16C.09; 16C.10, subdivision 7.

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

Tingelstad introduced:

H. F. 3765, A bill for an act relating to state government; establishing the Center for Health Care Purchasing Improvement; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 43A.

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

Vandeveer introduced:

H. F. 3766, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; imposing back taxes on certain transfers of exempt property; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 273.

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

Beard and Rukavina introduced:

H. F. 3767, A bill for an act relating to taxes; extending the eligibility period for the commencement of construction of small biomass electric generation facilities that qualify for property tax exemptions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 272.02, subdivision 54.

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

Beard and Rukavina introduced:

H. F. 3768, A bill for an act relating to energy; clarifying that a certain facility does not violate the exclusive service territory law.

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

Welti introduced:

H. F. 3769, A bill for an act relating to taxation; providing a sales tax exemption for the Plainview-Elgin Sanitary District; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 297A.71, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 297A.75, subdivision 1.

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

Mariani introduced:

H. F. 3770, A bill for an act relating to public safety; requiring the Peace Officers Standards and Training Board to develop training materials and offer a course to peace officers on best practices in policing immigrant communities; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 626.

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

Bradley and Huntley introduced:

H. F. 3771, A bill for an act relating to health occupations; modifying Board of Medical Practice examination provision; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 147.02, by adding a subdivision.

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

Dittrich introduced:

H. F. 3772, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; exempting construction materials and equipment used to construct the Champlin Civic Center/Public Safety Building; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 297A.71, by adding a subdivision.

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

Dean and Charron introduced:

H. F. 3773, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for the Stillwater flood control levee project; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Bradley introduced:

H. F. 3774, A bill for an act relating to public safety; increasing penalties for unlawful acts relating to drivers' licenses; creating the crime of fraudulent identification cards; increasing penalties for manufacturer or selling fraudulent identification cards; modifying immigration status verification; requiring documentation of citizenship; requiring reporting of undocumented immigrants; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 171.22, subdivision 2; 256.01, subdivision 18, by adding subdivisions; 609.527, by adding a subdivision; 609.652, subdivisions 1, 3; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 609.527, subdivision 1.

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

Mariani introduced:

H. F. 3775, A bill for an act relating to state government; appropriating money for the Minnesota Historical Society.

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

Howes introduced:

H. F. 3776, A bill for an act relating to child protection; including opium in the list of controlled substances used during pregnancy for purposes of civil commitment and child maltreatment reporting; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 253B.02, subdivision 2.

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