The following House Files were introduced:
Abeler and Lesch introduced:
H. F. 3918, A bill for an act relating to civil actions; regulating medical liability actions; providing for the inadmissibility of certain health care provider statements, gestures, and conduct; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 604.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Elections.
Nornes introduced:
H. F. 3919, A bill for an act relating to environment; providing for reimbursement of cleanup costs for certain petroleum tank releases; amending Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 115C.09, subdivision 3h.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources.
Wilkin introduced:
H. F. 3920, A bill for an act relating to insurance; regulating mutual insurance holding companies; modifying mutual holding company laws; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 60A.075, subdivision 1; 60A.077, subdivisions 1, 3, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, sections 66A.02, subdivisions 2, 3; 66A.07, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Financial Institutions.
Erickson introduced:
H. F. 3921, A bill for an act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution by adding a section to article XIII; recognizing as marriage only a legal union between one man and one woman and limiting creation or recognition of any identical or similar legal status.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Elections.
Eastlund introduced:
H. F. 3922, A bill for an act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution by adding a section to article XIII; recognizing as a valid domestic legal union only a marriage between a man and a woman.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Elections.
Dorman; Juhnke; Peterson, A., and Urdahl introduced:
H. F. 3923, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; restoring the open appropriation for ethanol producer payments; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 41A.09, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development.
Nornes introduced:
H. F. 3924, A bill for an act relating to higher education; modifying programs of the Higher Education Office; appropriating money and reducing certain appropriations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 135A.031, subdivision 7; 135A.034, subdivision 1; 135A.053, subdivision 2; 136A.101, subdivisions 4, 8; 136A.15, subdivisions 6, 9, by adding a subdivision; 136A.16, by adding a subdivision; 136A.162; 136A.1701, subdivisions 4, 7, by adding a subdivision; 136A.233, subdivision 3; 137.17, subdivisions 1, 3; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 136A.1701, subdivision 12; Laws 2005, chapter 107, article 1, sections 1; 2, subdivisions 1, 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 136A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 135A.01; 135A.031, subdivisions 1, 2, 5, 6; 135A.032; 135A.033; 136A.15, subdivision 5; 136A.1702; 137.17, subdivisions 2, 4; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 135A.031, subdivisions 3, 4; Minnesota Rules, parts 4850.0011, subparts 9, 10, 14, 27; 4850.0014, subpart 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Higher Education Finance.
Olson and Local Government introduced:
H. F. 3925, A bill for an act relating to local government; modifying municipal boundary adjustment provisions; establishing the municipal boundary adjustment task force; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 414.01, subdivision 1a; 414.02, by adding a subdivision; 414.031, subdivisions 1, 4, by adding a subdivision; 414.0325, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 414.033, subdivision 2; 414.061, subdivision 5; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 414.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs.
Beard introduced:
H. F. 3926, A bill for an act relating to energy; providing state conservation objectives; regulating conservation investments by utilities; requiring consideration of conservation in various regulatory proceedings; providing a study of rate decoupling; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 216B.241, subdivisions 1a, 1c, 6; 216B.2422, by adding a subdivision; 216B.243, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 216B.241, subdivision 1b.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
Smith introduced:
H. F. 3927, A bill for an act relating to public safety; suspending or revoking drivers' licenses of certain juvenile controlled substance offenders; modifying definition of "juvenile petty offense" to include possession of drug paraphernalia; making technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 171.172; 260B.007, by adding a subdivision; 260B.198, subdivision 1; 260B.235, subdivisions 4, 5; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 260B.007, subdivision 16; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 171.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Finance.
Smith introduced:
H. F. 3928, A bill for an act relating to public safety; implementing certain recommendations of the legislative auditor concerning substance abuse treatment; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 241.016, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 241.06, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 241.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Finance.
Smith introduced:
H. F. 3929, A bill for an act relating to public safety; requiring the Department of Corrections to report information on mental health programs to the legislature; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 241.016, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Finance.
Smith introduced:
H. F. 3930, A bill for an act relating to public safety; exempting juvenile detention and correctional facilities from compliance with the umbrella rule; directing the Department of Corrections and the Department of Human Services to amend the umbrella rule; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 242.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Finance.
Smith introduced:
H. F. 3931, A bill for an act relating to courts; removing obsolete references and provisions involving municipal and county courts; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 13.84, subdivisions 1, 2; 48A.10, subdivision 3; 219.97, subdivision 13; 346.09, subdivision 1; 347.04; 375A.13, subdivision 1; 383B.65, subdivision 2; 390.20; 390.33, subdivision 2; 480.181, subdivisions 1, 2; 480.182; 484.01, subdivision 1; 484.011; 484.012; 484.45; 484.54, subdivision 3; 484.545, subdivision 1; 484.64, subdivision 3; 484.65, subdivision 3; 484.68, subdivision 1; 485.018, subdivision 5; 485.021; 485.11; 487.11, subdivision 1; 487.29; 488A.01, subdivision 12; 488A.09, subdivisions 3, 7; 488A.19, subdivision 3; 488A.20, subdivisions 1, 4; 518.157, subdivision 2; 546.27, subdivision 2; 609.101, subdivision 4; 629.74; 641.25; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, sections 485.01; 485.03; 485.05; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 484; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 484.013, subdivision 8; 484.545, subdivisions 2, 3; 484.55; 484.68, subdivision 7; 484.75; 485.018, subdivisions 2, 6, 8; 485.12; 487.01; 487.02; 487.03; 487.04; 487.07; 487.10, subdivisions 1, 4; 487.13; 487.14; 487.15; 487.16; 487.17; 487.18; 487.19; 487.191; 487.20, subdivision 1; 487.21, subdivisions 1, 2, 4; 487.23, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 7a, 7b; 487.24; 487.25, subdivision 6; 487.26, subdivisions 2, 6; 487.27, subdivision 1; 487.28, subdivision 1; 487.31, subdivision 1; 487.32, subdivision 3; 487.33, subdivisions 2, 6; 487.34; 487.36; 487.37; 487.38; 487.40, subdivisions 1, 1a; 488A.01, subdivisions 1, 4a, 14, 15; 488A.021; 488A.025; 488A.03, subdivisions 11a, 11b; 488A.035; 488A.04; 488A.08; 488A.09, subdivisions 1, 2; 488A.10, subdivisions 6, 11; 488A.101; 488A.11; 488A.112; 488A.113; 488A.115; 488A.116; 488A.119; 488A.18, subdivisions 1, 4, 14; 488A.19, subdivision 1; 488A.21; 488A.23; 488A.24; 488A.26, subdivisions 1, 2; 488A.27, subdivision 6; 488A.28; 488A.282; 488A.285; 488A.286; 488A.287; 525.011; 525.012; 525.013; 525.014; 525.015; 525.02; 525.03; 525.051; 525.052; 525.053; 525.06; 525.07; 525.08; 525.081; 525.082; 525.09; 525.091; 525.092; 525.095; 525.101; 525.103; 525.11; 525.111; 525.112; 525.113; 542.14; 549.05; 625.09; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, sections 353.027; 485.03.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Finance.
Magnus and Davids introduced:
H. F. 3932, A bill for an act relating to energy; providing tax refunds to electric utilities that transition to soy-based transformer fluid; appropriating money; 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.
Westrom introduced:
H. F. 3933, A bill for an act relating to health; eliminating the hospital construction and modification moratorium and the public interest review requirements for hospitals; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 62J.17, subdivision 3; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 144.551, subdivisions 2, 3, 4; 144.552; 376.08, subdivision 3; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 144.551, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Finance.
Ruud introduced:
H. F. 3934, A bill for an act relating to transportation; amending driver education requirements; amending license examination requirements; modifying information required in driver's manual; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 171.0701; 171.13, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.
Blaine introduced:
H. F. 3935, A bill for an act relating to housing; providing for the licensure of industrialized-modular building contractors and salespeople; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 326.83, by adding subdivisions; 326.84, subdivisions 1, 1b, 3.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Financial Institutions.
Simpson introduced:
H. F. 3936, A bill for an act relating to health; establishing backflow prevention at campgrounds; 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 Policy and Finance.
Demmer introduced:
H. F. 3937, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; modifying restrictions on using artificial lights to locate animals; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 97B.081, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources.
Howes introduced:
H. F. 3938, A bill for an act relating to public safety; authorizing the sale and use of certain fireworks; providing licenses; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 624.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Finance.
Johnson, J. introduced:
H. F. 3939, A bill for an act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution by adding a section to article XI; restricting the use of state funds for abortion services.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Elections.
Hoppe introduced:
H. F. 3940, A bill for an act relating to liquor; allowing Minnesota farm wineries to produce certain fortified wines; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 340A.101, subdivision 11, by adding a subdivision; 340A.315, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
Nelson, M.; Smith; Hilstrom; Johnson, J.; Peterson, N.; Lieder; Entenza and Hortman introduced:
H. F. 3941, A bill for an act relating to public safety; increasing 911 emergency telecommunications service fee; providing for completion of statewide public safety radio communication system; authorizing sale of state 911 revenue bonds; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 403.11, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Finance.
Urdahl and Hosch introduced:
H. F. 3942, A bill for an act relating to education finance; authorizing a fund transfer for Independent School District No. 463, Eden Valley-Watkins.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Finance.
Peterson, S.; Klinzing; Slawik; Meslow; Sykora; Greiling; Ruud; Carlson and Dittrich introduced:
H. F. 3943, A bill for an act relating to education; establishing a pilot program to use child-relevant American sign language to facilitate young children's development of second language learning and stronger literacy and verbal skills; appropriating money.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Policy and Reform.
Slawik and Gunther introduced:
H. F. 3944, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying child care assistance parent fees; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 119B.12, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Opportunity Policy and Finance.
Thissen and Westrom introduced:
H. F. 3945, A bill for an act relating to energy; extending eligibility to receive renewable energy production incentive under certain circumstances; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 216C.41, subdivision 4; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 216C.41, subdivision 3.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
Westrom introduced:
H. F. 3946, A bill for an act relating to state lands; authorizing private sale of certain tax-forfeited land in Stevens County.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources.
Cornish introduced:
H. F. 3947, A bill for an act relating to the Rural Policy and Development Center; requiring a biennial report to the legislature; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 116J.421, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development.
Emmer introduced:
H. F. 3948, A bill for an act relating to elections; exempting on a onetime basis municipalities in a county that filed a county plan pursuant to Laws 2005, chapter 162, section 35, from the requirements of Minnesota Statutes, section 206.82; implementing in law the requirements of a federal court order regarding the use of tribal identification; providing for a registration deadline for special elections; providing for a uniform and consistent oath to be signed by voters in an election; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 201.061, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, sections 201.061, subdivision 3; 204C.10; 206.82, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Elections.
Thissen introduced:
H. F. 3949, A bill for an act relating to human services; providing limited medical assistance coverage for individuals eligible for Medicare Part D; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 256B.0625, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Finance.
Lesch introduced:
H. F. 3950, A bill for an act relating to civil actions; regulating structured settlement transfers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 549.30, subdivision 6, by adding a subdivision; 549.31, subdivision 1; 549.32, by adding subdivisions.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Elections.
DeLaForest; Nelson, P., and Fritz introduced:
H. F. 3951, A bill for an act relating to transportation; regulating contracts; prohibiting indemnification provisions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 221.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.
Newman, Urdahl and Sykora introduced:
H. F. 3952, A bill for an act relating to education finance; placing a one-year moratorium on certain school district building projects for school districts serving fewer than 500 pupils.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Finance.
Demmer and Juhnke introduced:
H. F. 3953, A bill for an act relating to the environment; modifying environmental review exemption for feedlots; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 116D.04, subdivision 2a.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources.
Hilstrom introduced:
H. F. 3954, A bill for an act relating to public safety; clarifying security responsibilities of Capitol Security Division of Department of Public Safety; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 299E.01, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Finance.
Solberg and Anderson, I. introduced:
H. F. 3955, A bill for an act relating to local government; authorizing the creation of the Lakeview Cemetery Association; authorizing a tax levy.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government.
Kelliher introduced:
H. F. 3956, A resolution memorializing the Congress of the United States to repeal the No Child Left Behind requirements in the schools.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration.
Erhardt and Peterson, N. introduced:
H. F. 3957, A bill for an act relating to corporate franchise taxation; accelerating adoption of single sales apportionment; 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.
Erhardt and Peterson, N. introduced:
H. F. 3958, A bill for an act relating to taxes; individual income; adjusting alternative minimum tax exemption amounts and phaseout thresholds for inflation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 290.091, subdivision 3.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Erhardt and Peterson, N. introduced:
H. F. 3959, A bill for an act relating to sales and excise taxes; reducing June accelerated payments; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 289A.60, subdivision 15; 297F.09, subdivision 10; 297G.09, subdivision 9; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 289A.20, subdivision 4.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Simpson; Dorman; Vandeveer; Mullery; Nelson, P.; Davnie; Brod; Marquart and Lanning introduced:
H. F. 3960, A bill for an act relating to taxation; extending the application of the 4d property tax classification; amending Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 273.128, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Fritz introduced:
H. F. 3961, Abill for an act relating to taxation; income; providing a credit for nursing home residents; modifying the tax treatment of income of foreign operating corporation; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 290.17, subdivision 4; 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.
Mullery introduced:
H. F. 3962, A bill for an act relating to property tax refunds; providing for payment of refunds when the claimant dies; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 290A.18, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Ruud, Davnie, Sieben and Hilstrom introduced:
H. F. 3963, A bill for an act relating to consumer protection; regulating the disclosure of personal information by data warehouses;providing notice content requirements; removing an exemption for financial institutions and health care entities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 325E.61, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 325E.61, subdivision 4.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Financial Institutions.
Abeler; Westerberg; Sertich; Nelson, M.; Mahoney; Clark; Nornes; Tingelstad and Lanning introduced:
H. F. 3964, Abill for an act relating to human services; appropriating money for community action grants.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Opportunity Policy and Finance.
Dill introduced:
H. F. 3965, A bill for an act relating to taxes; authorizing the city of Ely to impose a local sales and use tax.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Sieben introduced:
H. F. 3966, A bill for an act relating to health; requiring the commissioner of health to develop health risk limits for perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctane sulfonate.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Finance.
Thissen introduced:
H. F. 3967, A bill for an act relating to transportation; adding requirements for regular route transit provided by Metropolitan Council; 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.
Solberg; Anderson, I., and Moe introduced:
H. F. 3968, A bill for an act relating to local government; authorizing Itasca County to establish a revolving loan fund to upgrade failing septic systems.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government.
Loeffler and Goodwin introduced:
H. F. 3969, A bill for an act relating to commerce; directing the Department of Commerce to develop a plan to license individual employees of mortgage originators; appropriating money.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Financial Institutions.
Thissen introduced:
H. F. 3970, A bill for an act relating to human services; requiring foster care providers to annually provide mental health training; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 245A.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Opportunity Policy and Finance.
Thissen and Simon introduced:
H. F. 3971, A bill for an act relating to state government; requiring state agencies to use open data formats; amending Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, sections 16E.03, subdivision 1; 16E.04, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs.
Hilty and Soderstrom introduced:
H. F. 3972, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; exempting construction materials and equipment used to construct the Pine County Judicial Center; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 297A.71, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 297A.75, subdivisions 1, 2, 3.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Peterson, A.; Clark; Davnie; Hilty; Hansen; Lesch; Johnson, S.; Fritz and Thissen introduced:
H. F. 3973, A bill for an act relating to utilities; requiring utility bills to show energy costs; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325E.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
Kahn introduced:
H. F. 3974, A bill for an act relating to state government; creating a task force to study the design of the state flag.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs.
Urdahl, Abeler and Latz introduced:
H. F. 3975, A bill for an act relating to higher education; providing supplemental funding for the University of Minnesota; appropriating money.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Higher Education Finance.
Sertich introduced:
H. F. 3976, A bill for an act relating to human services; establishing the work participation rate enhancement program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 119B.011, by adding a subdivision; 119B.05, subdivision 1; 256J.021; 256J.08, subdivision 65; 256J.521, subdivisions 1, 2; 256J.53, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; 256J.626, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256J.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Opportunity Policy and Finance.
Eken and Moe introduced:
H. F. 3977, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; modifying prohibitions on use of lights to take fish; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 97C.335.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources.
Vandeveer introduced:
H. F. 3978, A bill for an act relating to commerce; regulating building contractors; strengthening the protection provided by homeowner warranties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 60A.08, subdivision 6, by adding a subdivision; 60A.198, subdivision 2; 326.89, subdivision 2; 326.91, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 326.94, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Financial Institutions.
Huntley, Thissen, Otremba, Walker and Thao introduced:
H. F. 3979, A bill for an act relating to health care; creating a prescription drug discount program; expanding the benefit set for single adults; increasing the eligibility income limit for single adults; increasing the cap for inpatient hospitalization benefits for adults; modifying the definition of income for self-employed farmers; establishing a small employer option; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 256L.03, subdivision 3; 256L.04, subdivision 7; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, sections 256L.01, subdivision 4; 256L.03, subdivisions 1, 5; 256L.07, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 256; 256L; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 256L.035.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Finance.
Lieder introduced:
H. F. 3980, A bill for an act relating to state lands; authorizing private sale and conveyance of certain tax-forfeited lands that border public water in Marshall County.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources.
Sieben and Ruud introduced:
H. F. 3981, A bill for an act relating to health; requiring the commissioner of health to provide information on the dangers of jewelry containing lead and prohibiting the sale of jewelry containing lead; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 144.9503, subdivision 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325E.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Finance.
Paulsen, McNamara and Garofalo introduced:
H. F. 3982, A bill for an act relating to state government; requiring state agencies to use open source software for creation of public documents; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16E.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs.
Newman introduced:
H. F. 3983, A bill for an act relating to the environment; appropriating money for the Cedar Mills wastewater treatment system.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources Finance.
Thissen introduced:
H. F. 3984, A bill for an act relating to workers' compensation; specifying that a personal injury caused by the gross negligence of an employer is not covered by the workers' compensation system; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 176.011, subdivision 16.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Elections.
Thissen introduced:
H. F. 3985, A bill for an act relating to workers' compensation; requiring the commissioner of labor and industry to treat thoracic, rib, chest, and crush injuries like a broken spine for purposes of disability schedules; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 176.105, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Elections.
Thissen introduced:
H. F. 3986, A bill for an act relating to workers' compensation; specifying that employers may require an employee to receive treatment and supplies under a certified managed care plan only if the employee's injury occurs on or after the date that the employer implemented the use of a managed care plan; amending Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 176.135, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Elections.
Johnson, J. introduced:
H. F. 3987, A bill for an act relating to appropriations; appropriating and transferring money and supplementing or reducing appropriations for various state agencies, programs, or activities; establishing, regulating, or modifying certain programs or activities; requiring studies and reports; amending Laws 2005, chapter 136, article 1, sections 10; 13, subdivision 3.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Finance.
Dean introduced:
H. F. 3988, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying provision in the Women's Right To Know Act; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 145.4241, by adding subdivisions; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 145.4242.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Finance.
Severson, Haws and Hosch introduced:
H. F. 3989, A bill for an act relating to health; changing the operating payment rates of certain nursing facilities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 256B.431, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Finance.
Severson introduced:
H. F. 3990, A bill for an act relating to local government; permitting political subdivisions to fly the American flag at half-staff on certain occasions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs.
Dempsey introduced:
H. F. 3991, A bill for an act relating to transportation; extending life of Mississippi River Parkway Commission to 2016; amending Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 161.1419, subdivision 8.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.
Thissen introduced:
H. F. 3992, A bill for an act relating to education; creating a state grant program to pay for a portion of the facility costs of certain community partnership programs; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 123B.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Policy and Reform.
Sertich introduced:
H. F. 3993, A bill for an act relating to child care; modifying training requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 245A.023; 245A.14, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 245A.14, subdivision 12.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Opportunity Policy and Finance.
Nornes introduced:
H. F. 3994, A bill for an act relating to taxes; authorizing Independent School District No. 544, Fergus Falls, to impose a local sales and use tax and a motor vehicle excise tax.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.