INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

Thursday, March 4, 2004


The following House Files were introduced:

Demmer, Sykora, Zellers and Heidgerken introduced:

H. F. 2746, A bill for an act relating to education; modifying student enrollment in the postsecondary enrollment options program; modifying the counseling requirements of the postsecondary enrollment options program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 124D.09, subdivisions 5, 6.

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

Clark, Wagenius and Ellison introduced:

H. F. 2747, A bill for an act relating to the environment; modifying provisions relating to lead abatement; imposing a fee on paint; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 144.9507, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144.

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

Clark, Wagenius and Ellison introduced:

H. F. 2748, A bill for an act relating to the environment; modifying provisions relating to lead abatement; imposing a fee on paint; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 115C.08, subdivisions 1, 3; 144.9507, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 115C.08, subdivision 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144.

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

Westerberg; Davids; Gerlach; Pugh; Magnus; Lindner; Seifert; Krinkie; Sviggum; Tingelstad; Anderson, B.; Olson, M.; Dempsey and Osterman introduced:

H. F. 2749, A bill for an act relating to commerce; regulating foreclosure consultants and equity purchasers; regulating contract provisions and notice requirements; providing criminal penalties and civil remedies; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 580.03; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 580; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325N.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development.

Davids, Brod and Pugh introduced:

H. F. 2750, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; changing provisions of the biodiesel content mandate; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 239.77, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 239.771.

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

Slawik; Greiling; Hornstein; Paymar; Latz; Kahn; Entenza; Kelliher; Hausman; Davnie; Atkins; Thao; Sieben; Rhodes; Erhardt; Mariani; Lesch; Wagenius; Huntley; Wasiluk; Thissen; Walker; Clark; Johnson, S., and Otto introduced:

H. F. 2751, A bill for an act relating to health; requiring information provided through the Woman's Right to Know Act to be medically and factually accurate; amending Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, sections 145.4241, by adding a subdivision; 145.4242; 145.4243.

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

Lesch, Latz and Ellison introduced:

H. F. 2752, A bill for an act relating to postconviction remedies; enacting a model postconviction DNA analysis act; providing procedures for persons convicted of crimes to establish innocence by petitioning the court for DNA analysis; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 590; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 590.01, subdivision 1a.

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

Tingelstad, Osterman, Otremba, Abeler, Mariani, Walker, Wagenius, Rhodes, Erhardt, Gunther, Sykora and Thao introduced:

H. F. 2753, A bill for an act relating to adoption records; providing access to certain records by certain persons; providing for certain services; changing classification of certain data; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 144.218, subdivisions 1, 2; 259.83, subdivisions 1, 3, by adding a subdivision; 259.89.

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

Greiling introduced:

H. F. 2754, A bill for an act relating to human services; providing for discharge plans for offenders with serious and persistent mental illness who are released from county jails or county regional jails; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 244.054; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 641.

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

Harder introduced:

H. F. 2755, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; changing the amount of certain grain buyers' bonds; amending Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 223.17, subdivision 4.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development Finance.

Pelowski, Blaine and Heidgerken introduced:

H. F. 2756, A bill for an act relating to health; enhancing markets for dairy and other nutritional products; regulating the availability and sale of certain beverages in public schools; prohibiting certain provisions in contracts between beverage vendors and schools or school districts; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 123B.02, by adding a subdivision.

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

Greiling introduced:

H. F. 2757, A bill for an act relating to education; providing funding for optional all-day kindergarten; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 126C.05, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 124D.081, as amended; 126C.126.

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

Clark introduced:

H. F. 2758, A bill for an act relating to human services; requiring the commissioner of human services to implement the pharmaceutical care demonstration project upon federal approval; appropriating money; amending Laws 2003, First Special Session chapter 14, article 12, section 99.

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

Borrell and Holberg introduced:

H. F. 2759, A bill for an act relating to government data practices; amending representation data; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 13.79, subdivision 2.

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

Knoblach, Lipman, Samuelson, Newman and Strachan introduced:

H. F. 2760, A bill for an act relating to gambling; stating certain findings and legislative intent; directing the attorney general to bring a legal action under certain circumstances; eliminating the basis in state law for tribal-state compacts governing video games of chance; providing requirement for certain new tribal-state compacts; directing the governor to seek renegotiation of compacts; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 3.9221, subdivision 4; 299L.07, subdivisions 2, 2a; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 349.61, subdivision 2; Laws 1989, chapter 149, section 6; Laws 1989, chapter 334, article 6, section 14.

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

Wagenius and Westrom introduced:

H. F. 2761, A bill for an act relating to energy; providing competitive bid exemption for wind energy; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 216B.2422, by adding a subdivision.

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

Wilkin introduced:

H. F. 2762, A bill for an act relating to Minnesota Comprehensive Health Association; increasing the minimum premium rate; authorizing a reduced premium rate for participation in a disease management program; phasing out Medicare-extended basic supplement plans; requiring two rejections before eligible for a state plan; clarifying eligibility if employer-sponsored coverage is available; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 62E.02, subdivision 13; 62E.10, subdivisions 2, 10; 62E.141; Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, sections 62E.08, subdivision 1; 62E.091; 62E.12; 62E.14, subdivision 1.

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

Powell introduced:

H. F. 2763, A bill for an act relating to civil actions; increasing the service charge and civil penalty for receiving motor fuel without paying; clarifying that civil liability for this does not bar criminal liability; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 604.15, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision.

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

Davids introduced:

H. F. 2764, A bill for an act relating to telecommunications; modifying cable communications laws; making technical and clarifying revisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 238.02, subdivision 3; 238.03; 238.08, subdivisions 3, 4; 238.081; 238.083, subdivisions 2, 4; 238.084, subdivision 1; 238.11, subdivision 2; 238.22, subdivision 13; 238.23; 238.24, subdivisions 3, 4, 6, 9, 10; 238.242, subdivisions 1, 3; 238.25, subdivisions 5, 10; 238.35, subdivisions 1, 4; 238.36, subdivision 2; 238.39; 238.40; 238.43, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 238.01; 238.02, subdivisions 2, 17, 18, 19, 25; 238.082; 238.083, subdivisions 3, 5; 238.084, subdivisions 2, 3, 5; 238.12, subdivision 1a; 238.15; 238.35, subdivisions 2, 3; 238.36, subdivision 1.

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

Olson, M.; Westerberg; Anderson, B.; Marquart and Erickson introduced:

H. F. 2765, A bill for an act relating to education; providing for character development education; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 120B.23, as amended; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 120B.

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

Greiling introduced:

H. F. 2766, A bill for an act relating to criminal justice; adopting certain model penal code provisions relating to criminal responsibility of persons with a mental disease or defect; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 611.026.

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

Ozment, Hackbarth, Swenson, Harder, Urdahl, Gunther and Blaine introduced:

H. F. 2767, A bill for an act relating to water; appropriating money for water and soil resource management.

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

Anderson, B. and Holberg introduced:

H. F. 2768, A bill for an act relating to civil actions; modifying the limitation period for civil actions for personal injury based on sexual abuse against a minor; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 541.073.

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

Koenen introduced:

H. F. 2769, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing the issuance of state bonds; appropriating money for acquisition and development of the Minnesota River Trail from Wegdahl to Granite Falls.

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

Koenen introduced:

H. F. 2770, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing the issuance of state bonds; appropriating money for a flood hazard mitigation grant to the city of Montevideo.

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

Clark, Otremba and Mariani introduced:

H. F. 2771, A bill for an act relating to human health; requiring that all bovine stock slaughtered in Minnesota under the state meat inspection program be tested for bovine spongiform encephalopathy; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 31A.04.

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

Knoblach; Erickson; Johnson, J.; Seagren; Sykora; Abeler; Buesgens and Demmer introduced:

H. F. 2772, A bill for an act relating to taxation; income; amending provisions of the Minnesota education credit and education subtraction; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 290.0674, subdivision 2; Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, sections 290.01, subdivision 19b; 290.0674, subdivision 1.

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

Knoblach introduced:

H. F. 2773, A bill for an act relating to retirement; Minneapolis Teachers Retirement Fund Association; transferring the authority to invest retirement fund assets to the Minneapolis school district; requiring the investment of state aid to the retirement fund by the State Board of Investment; revising the administrative expense surcharge; requiring additional school district funding in the event of investment underperformance; revising the investment-related postretirement adjustment mechanism to account for the funding problems of the retirement fund; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 354A.021, subdivision 6; 354A.08; 354A.12, subdivisions 3a, 3d, by adding a subdivision; 354A.28, subdivisions 4, 5, 7, 8, 9; Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 354A.12, subdivision 3b; 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 Policy.

Dill introduced:

H. F. 2774, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; providing for lead tackle awareness and education; providing for grants.

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

Dill introduced:

H. F. 2775, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article XI; dedicating the sales tax receipts equal to a sales tax of one-fourth of one percent on taxable sales for natural resource purposes; creating a heritage enhancement fund, a parks and trails fund, and a clean water fund; establishing a Heritage Enhancement Council; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 10A.01, subdivision 35; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 85; 97A; 103F.

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

Kuisle, Bradley and Nelson, C. introduced:

H. F. 2776, A bill for an act relating to taxation; providing that special service districts may be managed by nonprofit corporations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 428A.02, subdivision 1; 428A.03, subdivision 1.

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

Brod, Gunther, Lieder, Simpson and Murphy introduced:

H. F. 2777, A bill for an act relating to fire insurance; prescribing certain notice requirements; amending provisions regulating township mutual combination policies; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 65A.01, subdivision 3c; 67A.191.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development.

Bradley introduced:

H. F. 2778, A bill for an act relating to health care; regulating benefits, practice guidelines, and health care provider actions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, sections 62J.26, by adding a subdivision; 290.01, subdivision 19; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 62L; 147; 604.

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

Borrell and Holberg introduced:

H. F. 2779, A bill for an act relating to data practices; changing provisions for data privacy; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 13.43, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; 13.46, subdivision 1; 13.461, by adding a subdivision; 119B.02, subdivision 6; Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 13.46, subdivision 2; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 13.319, subdivision 7.

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

Borrell introduced:

H. F. 2780, A bill for an act relating to property tax refunds; modifying the definition of property taxes payable; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 290A.03, subdivision 13.

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

Anderson, B. introduced:

H. F. 2781, A bill for an act relating to education finance; expanding the use of the building lease levy; amending Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 126C.40, subdivision 1.

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

Holberg introduced:

H. F. 2782, A bill for an act relating to drivers' licenses; extending duration of instruction permits to two years; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 171.05, subdivisions 1, 2.

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

Davids, Mahoney and Gunther introduced:

H. F. 2783, A bill for an act relating to insurance; prohibiting automobile insurers from owning repair facilities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 72A.20, by adding a subdivision.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development.

Walz introduced:

H. F. 2784, A bill for an act relating to state lands; authorizing public sale of certain tax-forfeited land that borders public water in Crow Wing County.

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

Wilkin, Huntley and Bradley introduced:

H. F. 2785, A bill for an act relating to insurance; providing for deemed compliance on the basis of accreditation; permitting required information to be available electronically; establishing a process for consolidation of health maintenance regulation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 72A.20, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62Q.

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

Demmer; Buesgens; Zellers; Klinzing; Johnson, J.; Eastlund and Krinkie introduced:

H. F. 2786, A bill for an act relating to education; prohibiting negotiation of teacher contracts during the school year; repealing the January 15 penalty for failing to settle teacher contracts; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 179A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 123B.05, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5; Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 123B.05, subdivision 1.

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

Lindgren and Hoppe introduced:

H. F. 2787, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying the time that ice houses may be on the ice in certain areas; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 97C.355, subdivision 7.

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

Hornstein, Ellison, Mariani and Lenczewski introduced:

H. F. 2788, A bill for an act relating to metropolitan government; providing for the election of the Metropolitan Council; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 10A.01, subdivision 10; 10A.09, subdivision 6a; 10A.25, subdivision 2; 10A.27, subdivision 1; 10A.315; 10A.323; 10A.324, subdivision 1; 15.0597, subdivision 1; 204B.06, subdivision 4; 204B.09, subdivisions 1, 1a; 204B.11, as amended; 204B.135, subdivision 2; 204B.32, subdivision 2; 204D.02, subdivision 1; 204D.08, subdivision 6; 204D.27, by adding a subdivision; 209.02, subdivision 1; 211A.01, subdivision 3; 211B.01, subdivision 3; 375.09, subdivision 1; 473.123, subdivisions 1, 4, 7, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 353D.01, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 10A; 204D; 473; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 473.123, subdivisions 2a, 3a; Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 473.123, subdivision 3; Laws 1994, chapter 628, article 1, section 8; Laws 2003, chapter 8, section 2.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs.

Hornstein, Abrams, Brod, Hoppe, Ozment, Tingelstad and Erhardt introduced:

H. F. 2789, A bill for an act relating to taxation; exempting certain hybrid vehicles from the motor vehicle sales tax; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 297B.01, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 297B.03.

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

Olson, M. introduced:

H. F. 2790, A bill for an act relating to the environment; modifying septic system tank fees; amending Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 115.551.

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

Knoblach introduced:

H. F. 2791, A bill for an act relating to taxation; changing the local sales and use tax rate imposed in the city of Duluth; providing for its repeal; amending Laws 1980, chapter 511, section 1, subdivision 1; repealing Laws 1980, chapter 511, section 1, subdivision 1.

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

Rhodes introduced:

H. F. 2792, A bill for an act relating to education; authorizing a task force to study the delivery and funding of special education.

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

Hausman introduced:

H. F. 2793, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; providing funding for local governments to enforce off-highway vehicle and snowmobile law and to repair damage caused by off-highway vehicles and snowmobiles; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 84.794, subdivision 2; 84.83, subdivision 3; Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, sections 84.780; 84.803, subdivision 2; 84.927, subdivision 2.

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

Hausman introduced:

H. F. 2794, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying provisions for motorized trail grants-in-aid; requiring implementation of recommendations for state-funded motorized recreational trails; requiring rulemaking; amending Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 84.930.

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

Carlson, Entenza and Latz introduced:

H. F. 2795, A bill for an act relating to higher education; providing reserve funding for the state grant program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 16A.152, subdivision 3; Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 136A.121, subdivision 7.

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

Juhnke introduced:

H. F. 2796, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; modifying interest rates and priority for the agricultural shared savings loan program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 17.115, subdivisions 2, 3.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development Finance.

Beard introduced:

H. F. 2797, A bill for an act relating to transportation; requiring conveyance within three months of excess real estate no longer needed for highway purposes; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 161.23, subdivision 2; 161.44, subdivisions 2, 9.

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

Holberg; Buesgens; Lipman; Sviggum; Otremba; Blaine; Anderson, B.; Wardlow; DeLaForest; Westerberg; Westrom; Wilkin; Erickson; Davids; Powell; Olson, M.; Soderstrom; Penas; Severson; Newman; Heidgerken; Krinkie; Beard; Koenen; Eastlund; Adolphson; Cornish and Knoblach introduced:

H. F. 2798, A bill for an act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution by adding a section to article XIII; recognizing as marriage only a union between one man and one woman.

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

Gunther and Osterman introduced:

H. F. 2799, A bill for an act relating to employment; modifying state dislocated worker program provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 116L.17, subdivisions 1, 4, 5, 6; Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 116L.17, subdivisions 2, 3; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 116L.17, subdivision 7.

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

Holberg introduced:

H. F. 2800, A bill for an act relating to government data practices; providing for compliance with law by information management systems; providing for classification of, and access to, CriMNet and other criminal justice agency information systems data; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 13.02, subdivision 18, by adding subdivisions; 13.82, subdivision 24; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 13.

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

Nelson, M. introduced:

H. F. 2801, A bill for an act relating to insurance; regulating nonrenewals and underwriting of homeowner's insurance; prohibiting various discriminatory practices in automobile and homeowner's insurance; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 65A.29, subdivisions 8, 11; 65A.30; 72A.20, subdivisions 13, 23.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development.

Clark and Gunther introduced:

H. F. 2802, A bill for an act relating to real property; housing and redevelopment authority residential properties; preserving housing authority ability to lease townhome and condominium properties to eligible tenants; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 469.018, by adding a subdivision.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs.