The following House Files were introduced:
Loeffler, Tingelstad and Peterson, A. introduced:
H. F. 2070, A bill for an act relating to state government; directing an assessment of public access to the Internet and Internet-based public information and applications.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs.
Holberg and Smith introduced:
H. F. 2071, A bill for an act relating to public safety; crime prevention; enacting the Minnesota Safe and Secure Railroad Transportation Act of 2005; authorizing railroad company police; prohibiting trespassing on railroad tracks; imposing criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 13.82, subdivision 1; 609.85, subdivision 6; 626.84, subdivision 1; 626.8459; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 219.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Finance.
Hosch introduced:
H. F. 2072, A bill for an act relating to state government; providing four percent salary decreases for legislators and constitutional officers; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 15A.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs.
Hosch and Opatz introduced:
H. F. 2073, A bill for an act relating to the city of St. Joseph; authorizing the city to impose a local sales tax.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Hoppe introduced:
H. F. 2074, A bill for an act relating to liquor; modifying restrictions on importers of wine; prohibiting certain exclusive agreements in the sale of wine; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 340A.307, subdivision 4, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
Davids, Simpson, Atkins and Rukavina introduced:
H. F. 2075, A bill for an act relating to human services; limiting a contracting agreement between health plans or pharmacy benefits manager and pharmacies; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 295.582.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Finance.
Cybart, Holberg and Garofalo introduced:
H. F. 2076, A bill for an act relating to metropolitan transit; allowing municipalities to contract with the Metropolitan Council to join the metropolitan transit district; authorizing a property tax levy; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 473.446, subdivision 3; 473.4461.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government.
Mullery introduced:
H. F. 2077, A bill for an act relating to public safety; prohibiting the possession of ammunition by a person under the age of 18; providing penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 609.66, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Finance.
Charron; Greiling; Meslow; Davnie; Sykora; Klinzing; Paulsen; Johnson, J.; Mullery; Simon; Lenczewski; Ruud; Latz; Abrams; Zellers; Smith and Abeler introduced:
H. F. 2078, A bill for an act relating to education finance; creating an education price index; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 126C.10, subdivisions 2, 6; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 126C.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Finance.
Smith introduced:
H. F. 2079, A bill for an act relating to public safety; establishing the fire safety surcharge on fire premiums and assessments; abolishing fire insurance tax; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 299F; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 297I.05, subdivision 6.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Finance.
Smith introduced:
H. F. 2080, A bill for an act relating to retirement; State Patrol retirement fund; modifying the definition; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 352B.01, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs.
Westrom introduced:
H. F. 2081, A bill for an act relating to utilities; allowing recovery of costs of certificate of need proceedings; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 216B.02, by adding a subdivision; 216B.243, subdivision 6; 216B.62, subdivision 5, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
Westrom introduced:
H. F. 2082, A bill for an act relating to utilities; regulating electric transmission companies; making clarifying changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 216B.02, by adding a subdivision; 216B.2425, subdivisions 2, 7; 216B.50, subdivision 1; 216B.62, by adding a subdivision; 216B.79.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
Abeler and Otremba introduced:
H. F. 2083, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying requirements for explanation of pharmacy benefits; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 151.214, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Finance.
Marquart introduced:
H. F. 2084, A bill for an act relating to the legislature; imposing penalties for certain cellular telephone use during legislative meetings; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 609.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs.
Smith introduced:
H. F. 2085, A bill for an act relating to corrections; clarifying notification procedure when victim requests a test on offender; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 611A.19.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Finance.
Beard; Lieder; Severson; Larson; Anderson, B.; Hornstein; Lillie; Zellers; Eken and Ruth introduced:
H. F. 2086, A bill for an act relating to the Metropolitan Airports Commission; requiring senate confirmation for certain appointments; providing term limits for certain members; requiring commissioners to have aviation experience and knowledge; creating a nominating committee; modifying a reporting requirement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 473.604, subdivision 1; 473.621, subdivision 1b.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government.
Smith introduced:
H. F. 2087, A bill for an act relating to retirement; first class city teacher retirement fund associations; making various conforming changes to the Teachers Retirement Association provision in the extended leave of absence program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 354A.091, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 354A.091, subdivisions 1a, 1b.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs.
Smith introduced:
H. F. 2088, A bill for an act relating to retirement; first class city teacher retirement fund associations; updating the sabbatical leave service credit provision based on recent Teacher Retirement Association amendments; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 354A.011, subdivision 23; 354A.092.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs.
Smith introduced:
H. F. 2089, A bill for an act relating to retirement; annual public pension plan administrative expense reporting; specifying itemized detail in annual reporting; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 356.20, subdivision 4.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs.
Smith introduced:
H. F. 2090, A bill for an act relating to retirement; Public Employees Retirement Association; clarifying collection procedures relating to charter schools; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 353.28, subdivisions 5, 6.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs.
Smith introduced:
H. F. 2091, A bill for an act relating to retirement; legislators retirement plan; recodifying plan provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 3A.01, subdivisions 1, 2, 6, 8, by adding subdivisions; 3A.011; 3A.02, subdivisions 1, 1b, 3, 4, 5; 3A.03, subdivisions 1, 2; 3A.04, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, by adding a subdivision; 3A.05; 3A.07; 3A.10, subdivision 1; 3A.12; 3A.13; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 3A.01, subdivisions 3, 4, 6a, 7; 3A.02, subdivision 2; 3A.04, subdivision 1; 3A.09.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs.
Smith introduced:
H. F. 2092, A bill for an act relating to retirement; elective state officers retirement plan; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 352C.091, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 352C; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 352C.01; 352C.011; 352C.021; 352C.031; 352C.033; 352C.04; 352C.051; 352C.09; 352C.091, subdivisions 2, 3.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs.
Smith introduced:
H. F. 2093, A bill for an act relating to retirement; various statewide and major local retirement plans; clarifying exemptions from process and taxation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 3A.13; 352.15, subdivisions 1, 3, 4; 352B.071; 353.15, subdivisions 1, 3; 354.10, subdivisions 1, 3, 4; 422A.24; 423B.17; 423C.09; 490.126, subdivision 5; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 356; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 352.15, subdivision 1a; 353.15, subdivision 2; 354.10, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs.
Smith introduced:
H. F. 2094, A bill for an act relating to retirement; various retirement plans; updating language usage and style in various provisions, clarifying various provisions; correcting cross-references in various provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 69.011, subdivision 2b; 69.021, subdivisions 5, 11; 69.33; 69.773, subdivision 4; 352.01, subdivisions 4, 5, 21, 23; 352.021, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4; 352.04, subdivisions 1, 12; 352.041, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 5; 352.22, subdivision 10; 352B.01, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 352B.02, subdivision 1e; 352D.01; 352D.015, subdivisions 3, 4; 352D.03; 352D.05, subdivision 4; 352D.085, subdivision 1; 352D.09, subdivision 5; 352D.12; 353.01, subdivisions 32, 33; 353.025; 353.026; 353.027; 353.028; 353.14; 353.27, subdivision 11; 353.271; 353.31, subdivision 1c; 353.32, subdivision 9; 353.33, subdivision 12; 354.091; 354.33, subdivision 5; 354.39; 354.41, subdivision 2; 354.42, by adding a subdivision; 354.44, subdivision 2; 354A.021, subdivision 5; 354A.31, subdivision 5; 356A.06, subdivision 7; 422A.01, subdivision 11; 422A.06, subdivision 7; 422A.10, subdivisions 1, 2; 422A.22, subdivisions 1, 3, 4, 6; 422A.231; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 352.119, subdivision 1; 353.34, subdivision 3b; 353.36, subdivisions 2, 2a, 2b, 2c; 353.46, subdivision 4; 353.663; 353.74; 353.75; 354.59; 422A.22, subdivisions 2, 5; 422A.221.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs.
Smith introduced:
H. F. 2095, A bill for an act relating to retirement; first class city teacher retirement fund associations; requiring the periodic filing of updated copies of articles of incorporation and bylaws; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 354A.021, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs.
Smith introduced:
H. F. 2096, A bill for an act relating to marriage dissolution; requiring certain information in summary real estate disposition judgments; making the judgments recordable; identifying pension plans subject to marital property division; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 518.191, subdivisions 2, 4; 518.58, subdivision 4.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Elections.
Holberg introduced:
H. F. 2097, A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles; regulating registration tax refunds; modifying registration procedures; making technical and clarifying changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 168.011, subdivisions 3, 4, 5, 5a, 6, 7, by adding subdivisions; 168.15, subdivision 1; 168.16; 168.31, subdivision 5; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 168.011, subdivision 19; 168.15, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.
Knoblach and Opatz introduced:
H. F. 2098, A bill for an act relating to St. Cloud area cities; authorizing local sales taxes; modifying the use of revenues.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Johnson, J.; Erickson; Cox and Bradley introduced:
H. F. 2099, A bill for an act relating to elections; limiting vouching by an individual as part of election day registration; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 201.061, subdivision 3.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Elections.
Lesch introduced:
H. F. 2100, A bill for an act relating to domestic abuse; expanding the applicability of the domestic abuse no contact order; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 518B.01, subdivision 22.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Elections.
Murphy introduced:
H. F. 2101, A bill for an act relating to retirement; higher education individual retirement account plan; modifying an investment option provision; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 354B.25, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs.
Liebling, Meslow, Latz, Cox, Severson and Johnson, R. introduced:
H. F. 2102, A bill for an act relating to child labor; regulating the employment of minors in establishments where smoking is permitted; providing civil penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 181A.12, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes 2004, chapter 181A.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Elections.
Powell introduced:
H. F. 2103, A bill for an act relating to public safety; modifying provisions relating to emergency 911 communications; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 237.70, subdivision 7; 403.02, subdivisions 7, 13, 17, 19, by adding a subdivision; 403.025, subdivisions 3, 7; 403.05, subdivisions 1, 3; 403.07, subdivision 3; 403.08, subdivision 10; 403.11, subdivisions 1, 3, 3a; 403.113, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 403.025, subdivision 4.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
Lieder and Murphy introduced:
H. F. 2104, A bill for an act relating to public safety; providing for community notification for out-of-state offenders; expanding the scope of community notification for offenders not sentenced to prison; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 244.052, subdivision 3, by adding a subdivision; 244.10, subdivision 2a.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Finance.
Mullery introduced:
H. F. 2105, A bill for an act relating to public safety; expanding forfeiture of conveyance devices involved in drug crimes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 609.5311, subdivision 3.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Finance.
Carlson and Greiling introduced:
H. F. 2106, A bill for an act relating to education finance; increasing the basic formula allowance; restoring early childhood family education program revenue; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 124D.135, subdivision 1; 126C.10, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Finance.
Smith introduced:
H. F. 2107, A bill for an act relating to family law; establishing child support guidelines; providing for a separate household adjustment; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 518.551, subdivision 5, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Elections.
Smith introduced:
H. F. 2108, A bill for an act relating to public safety; crime prevention; expanding the crime of theft; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 609.52, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Finance.
Smith introduced:
H. F. 2109, A bill for an act relating to retirement; providing exceptions to a state salary limitation for pension purposes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 356.611, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs.
Smith introduced:
H. F. 2110, A bill for an act relating to domestic abuse; returning to a safety focus when awarding custody and parenting time in the context of a domestic abuse hearing; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 518B.01, subdivision 6.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Elections.
Sailer; Eken; Huntley; Johnson, R.; Peterson, A., and Loeffler introduced:
H. F. 2111, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying the division of costs for ICFs/MR; requiring an ICF/MR plan; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 256B.19, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Finance.
Smith introduced:
H. F. 2112, A bill for an act relating to retirement; judges' retirement plan; clarifying and revising various plan provisions; eliminating obsolete provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 490.025, subdivision 5; 490.121, subdivisions 1, 4, 6, 7, 13, 14, 15, 21, 22, by adding subdivisions; 490.122; 490.123, subdivisions 1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 2, 3; 490.124, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13; 490.125, subdivision 1; 490.126; 490.132; 490.133; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 490A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 490.021; 490.025, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 6; 490.101; 490.102; 490.103; 490.105; 490.106; 490.107; 490.108; 490.109; 490.1091; 490.12; 490.121, subdivisions 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20; 490.15; 490.16; 490.18.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs.
Smith introduced:
H. F. 2113, A bill for an act relating to retirement; various statewide and major local retirement plans; clarifying references to actuarial services in determining actuarial equivalence; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 352.01, subdivision 12; 353.01, subdivision 14; 354.05, subdivision 7; 354A.011, subdivision 3a; 422A.01, subdivision 6; 490.121, subdivision 20.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs.
Smith introduced:
H. F. 2114, A bill for an act relating to retirement; statewide and major local retirement plans; updating and clarifying omitted salary deduction provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 352.04, subdivision 8; 352B.02, by adding a subdivision; 353.27, subdivisions 12, 12a, 12b; 353E.01, subdivision 4; 354.51, subdivision 5; 354A.12, subdivision 1a; 422A.10, by adding a subdivision; 490.123, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs.
Smith introduced:
H. F. 2115, A bill for an act relating to retirement; statewide and major public pension plans; defining final average salary; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 352.01, by adding a subdivision; 352.115, subdivisions 2, 3; 352.87, subdivision 3; 352.93, subdivision 1; 352C.021, by adding a subdivision; 353.01, by adding a subdivision; 353.29, subdivision 3; 353.33, subdivision 3; 353.651, subdivision 3; 353.656, subdivision 1; 354.05, by adding a subdivision; 354.44, subdivision 6; 354A.011, by adding a subdivision; 354A.31, subdivisions 4, 4a; 422A.01, by adding a subdivision; 422A.15, subdivision 1; 422A.16, subdivision 9; 490.121, subdivision 21; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 352C.031, subdivision 3; 353.29, subdivision 2; 353.651, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs.
Emmer introduced:
H. F. 2116, A bill for an act relating to elections; campaign finance; increasing disclosure requirements; limiting contributions to political committees, political funds, and political party units; releasing a candidate from spending limits in case of certain independent expenditures; limiting independent expenditures by political party units; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 10A.01, by adding a subdivision; 10A.14, subdivision 1; 10A.20, by adding subdivisions; 10A.25, by adding a subdivision; 10A.28, subdivision 2; 10A.322, subdivisions 2, 4, by adding a subdivision; 290.06, subdivision 23; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 10A.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Elections.
Brod; Soderstrom; Sviggum; Dean; Powell; Lanning; Peterson, N.; Gazelka; Cybart; Eastlund; Ruth; Blaine; Charron; Nelson, P.; Davids and Cox introduced:
H. F. 2117, A bill for an act relating to human services; establishing participation in the I-Save Rx prescription drug program; 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 Policy and Finance.
Nelson, P. introduced:
H. F. 2118, A bill for an act relating to elections; changing requirements for precinct summary statements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 204C.24, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Elections.
Olson; Jaros; Nelson, P.; Rukavina; Murphy; Eastlund; Huntley; Dill; Anderson, B., and Severson introduced:
H. F. 2119, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing the issuance of state bonds; appropriating money for a personal rapid transit safety facility at the University of Minnesota at Duluth.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Higher Education Finance.
Westrom introduced:
H. F. 2120, A bill for an act relating to energy; modifying the issuance of site permits and route permits for large electric energy facilities and providing for the payment of fees to the Environmental Quality Board; authorizing rulemaking; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 116C.69, subdivisions 2, 2a.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.