INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

Wednesday, March 29, 2006


The following House Files were introduced:

Thissen introduced:

H. F. 4021, A bill for an act relating to education; creating a unified administrative structure for early learning opportunities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 124D.02, subdivision 1.

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

Paymar introduced:

H. F. 4022, A bill for an act relating to landlord and tenant; allowing tenant enforcement of no smoking lease provisions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 504B.

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

Paymar and Greiling introduced:

H. F. 4023, A bill for an act relating to crime; implementing mental health assessments for presentence investigations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 609.115, by adding a subdivision; 609.135, by adding a subdivision.

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

Paulsen introduced:

H. F. 4024, A bill for an act relating to the legislature; reducing the number of members of the senate and house of representatives; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 2.021; 2.031, subdivision 1.

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

Hortman, Zellers and Smith introduced:

H. F. 4025, A bill for an act relating to state lands; authorizing conveyance of certain tax-forfeited land that borders public water or wetlands in Hennepin County.

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

Dill introduced:

H. F. 4026, A bill for an act relating to local government; authorizing a hospital district to agree to include territory of the Bois Forte Band of Minnesota Chippewa in the district.

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

Mullery introduced:

H. F. 4027, A bill for an act relating to education; establishing a pilot program to prepare and support newly licensed teachers to effectively teach a diverse student population; appropriating money.

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

Demmer and Bradley introduced:

H. F. 4028, A bill for an act relating to education; providing nonpublic school student health services.

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

Carlson and Latz introduced:

H. F. 4029, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for a flood hazard mitigation grant for the city of Golden Valley; 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.

Clark introduced:

H. F. 4030, A bill for an act relating to public safety; expanding the penalty enhancement statute for certain misdemeanor offenses; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 609.153, subdivision 1.

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

Thissen introduced:

H. F. 4031, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; 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 Finance.

Urdahl, Cox, Pelowski, Haws, Nornes, Latz, Abeler and Dempsey introduced:

H. F. 4032, A bill for an act relating to higher education; proposing a study to address the costs of textbooks.

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

Fritz and Ruth introduced:

H. F. 4033, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for an off-highway vehicle (OHV) recreational site in Steele County; 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.

Zellers, Dill, Charron, Sertich and Rukavina introduced:

H. F. 4034, A bill for an act relating to taxation; providing for a sales tax exemption for personal property used in the preproduction, production, and postproduction of movies, television shows, documentaries, and music videos; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 297A.68, by adding a subdivision.

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