The following House Files were introduced:
Klinzing introduced:
H. F. 2227, A bill for an act relating to retirement; Independent School District No. 625, St. Paul; requiring the restoration of postretirement health insurance coverage for certain retired teachers.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs.
Abrams and Lenczewski introduced:
H. F. 2228, A bill for an act relating to taxation; recodifying and clarifying the powers of the commissioner of revenue; recodifying a criminal penalty; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 16D.08, subdivision 2; 115B.49, subdivision 4; 239.785, subdivision 4; 256.9657, subdivision 7; 256.9792, subdivision 8; 273.11, subdivision 5; 287.37; 289A.35; 289A.42, subdivision 1; 289A.60, subdivision 13; 295.57, subdivision 1; 295.60, subdivision 7; 297A.64, subdivision 3; 297B.11; 297H.10, subdivision 1; 297I.10, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 270C; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 270.01; 270.02; 270.021; 270.022; 270.04; 270.05; 270.052; 270.058; 270.059; 270.06; 270.0601; 270.0602; 270.0603; 270.0604; 270.0605; 270.061; 270.062; 270.063; 270.064; 270.065; 270.066; 270.0665; 270.067; 270.068; 270.0681; 270.0682; 270.069; 270.07; 270.084; 270.09; 270.10; 270.101; 270.102; 270.11, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7; 270.13; 270.14; 270.15; 270.16; 270.17; 270.18; 270.19; 270.20; 270.21; 270.22; 270.23; 270.24; 270.25; 270.26; 270.27; 270.271; 270.272; 270.273; 270.274; 270.275; 270.276; 270.277; 270.278; 270.30; 270.485; 270.494; 270.60; 270.65; 270.652; 270.66; 270.67; 270.68; 270.69; 270.691; 270.70; 270.7001; 270.7002; 270.701; 270.702; 270.703; 270.704; 270.705; 270.706; 270.707; 270.708; 270.709; 270.71; 270.72; 270.721; 270.73; 270.74; 270.75; 270.76; 270.771; 270.78; 270.79; 287.39; 289A.07; 289A.13; 289A.31, subdivisions 3, 4, 6; 289A.36; 289A.37, subdivisions 1, 3, 4, 5; 289A.38, subdivision 13; 289A.43; 289A.65; 290.48, subdivisions 3, 4; 290.92, subdivisions 6b, 22, 23; 290.97; 296A.20; 296A.201; 296A.25; 297A.86; 297A.93; 297D.14; 297E.08; 297E.09; 297E.12, subdivision 10; 297E.15; 297F.15, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8; 297F.16; 297F.22; 297G.14, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8; 297G.15; 297G.21; 297I.45; 297I.50; 297I.55; 297I.95.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Clark; Bradley; Nelson, M.; Slawik; Gunther; Ruth and Garofalo introduced:
H. F. 2229, A bill for an act relating to human services; changing the requirement for employment services for participants with children under 12 weeks old; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 256J.561, subdivision 3.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Opportunity Policy and Finance.
Peterson, N. introduced:
H. F. 2230, A bill for an act relating to retirement; statewide and major local retirement plans; modifying the manner for dividing public pension benefits as marital property in a marriage dissolution action; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 356.20, subdivision 4; 356.215, subdivision 13; 518.58, subdivision 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 356.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs.
Loeffler, Mullery and Ellison introduced:
H. F. 2231, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for bridge crossing Mississippi River in Hennepin County; authorizing issuance of general obligation bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance.
Ellison and Hilstrom introduced:
H. F. 2232, A bill for an act relating to taxation; increasing the tax on alcoholic beverages; dedicating the proceeds of the increase to provide grants to counties to provide probation supervision and treatment services for certain offenders; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 254B.01, subdivisions 1, 3; 254B.02, subdivisions 1, 4; 254B.03, subdivisions 1, 2, 5; 254B.04, subdivision 1; 297G.03, subdivisions 1, 2; 297G.04, subdivisions 1, 2; 297G.10; 297G.12, subdivision 7; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 254B; 401; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 254B.02, subdivisions 2, 3; 254B.03, subdivision 4.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Seifert; Sviggum; Nornes; Paulsen; Peterson, A.; Eastlund; Johnson, J.; Finstad; Krinkie; Urdahl; Buesgens; Nelson, P.; Soderstrom; Koenen; Newman; Magnus; Hamilton; Heidgerken and Erickson introduced:
H. F. 2233, A bill for an act relating to public safety; permitting the commissioner of corrections to house inmates in private prisons; establishing a pilot project to house up to 400 short-term offenders; issuing a request for proposals; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 241.01, subdivision 3a.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Finance.
Liebling, Poppe and Welti introduced:
H. F. 2234, A bill for an act relating to health; establishing a prescription drug bulk purchasing 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.
Hansen; Mariani; Mahoney; Nelson, M.; Clark; Rukavina; Atkins; Sieben; Johnson, S.; Koenen and Fritz introduced:
H. F. 2235, A bill for an act relating to labor relations; establishing certain rights for workers in the meatpacking industry; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 179.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Financial Institutions.
Abeler and Thissen introduced:
H. F. 2236, A bill for an act relating to human services; establishing a performance reporting and quality improvement payment system for public health care programs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 256B.69, subdivision 5a; 256L.12, subdivision 9; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256B.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Finance.
Abeler introduced:
H. F. 2237, A bill for an act relating to local government; expanding the North Suburban Hospital District; authorizing the hospital district to levy taxes and issue bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government.
Abeler, Goodwin and Samuelson introduced:
H. F. 2238, A bill for an act relating to local government; permitting arrangements in which political subdivisions may jointly arrange for the voluntary purchase of long-term care insurance by their employees; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 123A.21, subdivision 7; 471.61, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government.
Samuelson, Cox, Bernardy, Hackbarth, Goodwin and Abeler introduced:
H. F. 2239, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money to redevelop the Springbrook Nature Center in the city of Fridley; authorizing the sale of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources Finance.
Vandeveer introduced:
H. F. 2240, A bill for an act relating to commerce; providing an expedited process for the judicial review of financing statements; establishing civil and criminal liability for fraudulent or otherwise improper financing statements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 609.749, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 545; 604; 609.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Elections.
Lieder and Larson introduced:
H. F. 2241, A bill for an act relating to appropriations; appropriating money for transportation, Metropolitan Council, and public safety activities; providing for general contingent accounts and tort claims; authorizing issuance of trunk highway bonds; modifying provision for handling state mail; modifying vehicle registration tax and fee provisions; increasing fees for motor vehicle transfers and driver and vehicle services; establishing and modifying accounts; abolishing statewide bicycle registration program; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article XIV; authorizing street utility fees and assessments; providing for road signs; establishing multimodal transportation fund; increasing and indexing tax on motor fuels and allocating proceeds of the increase; reapportioning highway state-aid money to counties; expanding authority for county wheelage tax; changing vehicle registration tax rates; allocating proceeds of sales tax on motor vehicles; authorizing local transportation sales and excise tax; requiring a report; making technical and clarifying revisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 16B.49; 115A.908, subdivision 1; 161.04, by adding a subdivision; 161.081, subdivision 3; 162.06, subdivision 2; 162.07, subdivision 1, by adding subdivisions; 163.051; 168.011, by adding a subdivision; 168.013, subdivisions 1a, 8; 168.09, subdivision 7; 168.105, subdivisions 2, 3, 5; 168.12; 168.123; 168.1235; 168.124; 168.125; 168.1255; 168.127, subdivision 6; 168.128; 168.129; 168.1291; 168.1293; 168.1296; 168.1297; 168.27, subdivision 11; 168.33; 168.345, subdivisions 1, 2; 168.381; 168.54, subdivisions 4, 5; 168A.152, subdivision 2; 168A.29; 168A.31; 169.09, subdivision 13; 169A.60, subdivision 16; 171.06, subdivisions 2, 2a; 171.061, subdivision 4; 171.07, subdivision 11; 171.13, subdivision 6, by adding a subdivision; 171.20, subdivision 4; 171.26; 171.29, subdivision 2; 171.36; 296A.07, subdivision 3, by adding a subdivision; 296A.08, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; 297B.09, subdivision 1; 446A.085, subdivisions 3, 8, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 16A; 160; 161; 168; 297A; 299A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 168.012, subdivision 12; 168.041, subdivision 11; 168.105, subdivision 6; 168.231; 168.345, subdivisions 3, 4; 168C.01; 168C.02; 168C.03; 168C.04; 168C.05; 168C.06; 168C.07; 168C.08; 168C.09; 168C.10; 168C.11; 168C.12; 168C.13; 170.23; 171.12, subdivision 8; 171.185; Minnesota Rules, parts 7407.0100; 7407.0200; 7407.0300; 7407.0400; 7407.0500; 7407.0600; 7407.0700; 7407.0800; 7407.0900; 7407.1000; 7407.1100; 7407.1200; 7407.1300.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.
Lieder and Eken introduced:
H. F. 2242, A bill for an act relating to education finance; authorizing a fund transfer for Independent School District No. 2609, Win-E-Mac.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Finance.
Seifert, Tingelstad, Zellers, Kohls, Meslow and Kahn introduced:
H. F. 2243, A bill for an act relating to state government; creating an Office of Enterprise Technology; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 16B.04, subdivision 2; 16B.48, subdivisions 4, 5; 16E.01, subdivisions 1, 3; 16E.02; 16E.03, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 7; 16E.04; 16E.0465, subdivision 2; 16E.055; 16E.07, subdivision 8; 299C.65, subdivisions 1, 2; 403.36, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16E; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 16B.48, subdivision 3; 16E.0465, subdivision 3.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs.
Abeler introduced:
H. F. 2244, A bill for an act relating to retirement; abolishing payment of postretirement benefit costs; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 480.1811.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs.
Cybart, Powell, Wardlow, Lillie and Nelson, P. introduced:
H. F. 2245, A bill for an act relating to crime prevention; prohibiting speed contests; prohibiting individuals from being spectators at speed contests; imposing criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 169.13, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Finance.
Cornish introduced:
H. F. 2246, A bill for an act relating to education finance; authorizing a fund transfer for Independent School District No. 2071, Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Finance.
Cornish introduced:
H. F. 2247, A bill for an act relating to taxation; imposing a tax on the transfer of certain major league sports franchises; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 290D.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Penas and Hackbarth introduced:
H. F. 2248, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; providing for disposition of fees from metal traction device stickers; appropriating money.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources Finance.
Penas introduced:
H. F. 2249, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; extending the existence of the Organic Advisory Task Force; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 31.94.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development.
Moe introduced:
H. F. 2250, A bill for an act relating to taxation; abatement; authorizing the city of Bemidji to extend the duration of an economic development abatement.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Krinkie; Holberg; Anderson, B., and Abrams introduced:
H. F. 2251, A bill for an act relating to transportation; requiring study of center loading and shoulder loading of transit passengers on freeways; appropriating money.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.
Opatz introduced:
H. F. 2252, A bill for an act relating to local government; requiring the state auditor to study and report on the feasibility of consolidating counties or altering county boundaries in central Minnesota.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government.
Latz and Carlson introduced:
H. F. 2253, A bill for an act relating to local government; authorizing meetings to be held by telephone or other electronic means, setting conditions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 13D.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government.
Slawik and Powell introduced:
H. F. 2254, A bill for an act relating to operation of state government; establishing the Minnesota False Claims Act; assessing penalties; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 12A.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Elections.
Severson introduced:
H. F. 2255, A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles; requiring insurance companies to report information; creating vehicle insurance verification program and special revenue account; requiring preparation of database to identify uninsured motorists; requiring commissioner of public safety to discontinue insurance verification sampling program; declaring charges for violations of sampling program laws to be void; reinstating certain drivers' licenses; authorizing rulemaking; requiring report; imposing criminal penalty; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 168.013, by adding a subdivision; 169.09, subdivision 13; 169.795; 169.796, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 65B; 169; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 169.796, subdivision 3.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.
Solberg introduced:
H. F. 2256, A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; exempting first hauls of manufactured wood products from certain highway weight restrictions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 169.8261.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.
Welti; Johnson, R.; Marquart; Heidgerken; Poppe; Eken and Urdahl introduced:
H. F. 2257, A bill for an act relating to taxation; providing an individual income and corporate franchise tax credit for the cost of technical and engineering assistance for compliance with feedlot environmental standards and permits; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 290.06, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Goodwin and Thissen introduced:
H. F. 2258, A bill for an act relating to health; requiring provider payment disclosure; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62J.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Financial Institutions.
Goodwin, Bernardy and Thissen introduced:
H. F. 2259, A bill for an act relating to telecommunications; requiring clear statement of expiration dates on phone cards and their outer packaging; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 237.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries.
Goodwin introduced:
H. F. 2260, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money to redevelop the Springbrook Nature Center in the city of Fridley; authorizing the sale of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources Finance.
Seifert introduced:
H. F. 2261, A bill for an act relating to elections; campaign finance; modifying the definition of major political party for purposes of the public subsidy program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 10A.01, subdivision 23.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Elections.
Welti; Johnson, R.; Cox; Hansen; Wagenius; Nelson, M.; Hornstein; Liebling and Hoppe introduced:
H. F. 2262, A bill for an act relating to state government; providing incentives for employee energy savings suggestions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16C.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs.
Knoblach introduced:
H. F. 2263, A bill for an act relating to state government; updating Finance Department provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 16A.1286, subdivisions 2, 3; 16A.152, subdivision 2; 16A.1522, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 16A.30.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Knoblach introduced:
H. F. 2264, A bill for an act relating to retirement; Minneapolis Teachers Retirement Fund Association; requiring the investment of state aid to the retirement fund by the State Board of Investment; revising the administrative expense surcharge; requiring additional funding by members and recipients in the event of investment underperformance; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 354A.08; 354A.12, subdivisions 3a, 3b, 3d, by adding a subdivision; 354A.28, subdivision 9; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 354A.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs.
Knoblach introduced:
H. F. 2265, A bill for an act relating to health; providing for health coverage for Minnesota children with special health needs; reinstating certain rules; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 145.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Finance.
Poppe introduced:
H. F. 2266, A bill for an act relating to Mower County; authorizing the county to allow towns to use additional publications for certain required notices.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government.
Jaros introduced:
H. F. 2267, A bill for an act relating to St. Louis County; authorizing the county board to convey an easement.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources.
Knoblach introduced:
H. F. 2268, A bill for an act relating to elections; local government referenda on bonding and levy questions; requiring such questions to be placed before the voters only at the general election for the jurisdiction presenting the question; regulating certain information about such ballot questions; requiring certain reports to be filed in connection with spending on such questions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 205.02, subdivision 2; 205.10, subdivision 1; 205A.05, subdivision 1; 211A.02, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; 297A.99, subdivision 3; 373.40, subdivision 2; 375.20; 458.40; 469.053, subdivision 5; 469.0724; 469.190, subdivision 5; 475.58, subdivisions 1, 1a, by adding a subdivision; 475.59; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 211B.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Elections.