INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

Monday, March 9, 2015


The following House Files were introduced:

Torkelson, Carlson, Bly and Hansen introduced:

H. F. 1534, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; providing for riparian buffers; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 103F.

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

Mack introduced:

H. F. 1535, A bill for an act relating to human services; providing for human services policy modifications relating to children and family services, chemical and mental health services, direct care and treatment, operations, health care, and continuing care; making changes to child care assistance programs, home and community-based services standards, medical assistance, the alternative care program, Northstar Care for Children, children's therapeutic services and supports, human services licensing provisions, and the community first services and supports program; modifying requirements for background studies; extending a council; modifying the Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act; making changes to provisions governing child out-of-home placement; modifying reporting requirements for maltreatment of children and vulnerable adults; making technical changes; requiring reports; modifying requirements for administrative sanctions and hearings; authorizing rulemaking; providing criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 119B.011, subdivision 16; 119B.025, subdivision 1; 119B.09, subdivision 9; 119B.125, subdivisions 1, 6, by adding subdivisions; 144.0724, subdivision 12; 148E.065, subdivision 4a; 168.012, subdivision 1; 245.462, subdivision 4; 245A.02, subdivision 13, by adding subdivisions; 245A.035, subdivisions 1, 5; 245A.04, subdivision 15a; 245A.07, subdivisions 2, 2a; 245A.11, subdivision 4; 245A.12; 245A.13; 245A.16, subdivision 1; 245A.175; 245A.192, subdivision 3, by adding a subdivision; 245A.40, subdivisions 3, 4, 5; 245C.02, subdivision 2; 245C.04, subdivisions 4, 5, 6; 245C.05, subdivision 1; 245C.07; 245C.09, subdivision 1; 245C.10, by adding a subdivision; 245C.20, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; 245C.22, subdivision 7; 245D.10, subdivision 3; 245E.01, subdivision 8, by adding a subdivision; 245E.02, subdivisions 1, 4, by adding a subdivision; 245E.06, subdivisions 2, 3; 253B.212, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; 254B.05, subdivisions 1, 5; 256.01, subdivisions 4, 14b; 256.045, subdivisions 3, 6; 256.046, subdivision 1; 256.975, subdivision 7; 256B.0625, subdivision 31, by adding a subdivision; 256B.0911, subdivisions 1a, 2b, 3, 3a; 256B.0913, subdivisions 4, 5, 5a, 6, 10, 11, 12, by adding a subdivision; 256B.0943, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 11; 256B.0946, subdivision 1; 256B.0947, subdivision 7a; 256B.85; 256N.02, subdivision 18; 256N.23, subdivision 6; 257.85, subdivision 3; 259A.01, subdivision 25; 259A.10, subdivision 6; 260.755, subdivisions 8, 14, by adding subdivisions; 260.761, subdivisions 1, 2; 260.771, subdivision 3; 260B.007, subdivision 12; 260C.007, subdivision 27, by adding a subdivision; 260C.168; 260C.178, subdivision 1; 260C.201, subdivision 5; 260C.212, subdivisions 1, 2; 260C.511; 402A.12; 402A.16, subdivisions 2, 4; 402A.18; 471.346; 609.821; 626.556, subdivisions 7, 10, 11d; 626.557, subdivisions 9a, 9b, 10; 626.5572, subdivisions 5, 6, 21; Laws 2013, chapter 108, article 7, section 58; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 245; 245A; 256; 256B; 260; 609; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 245D.061, subdivision 3; 245E.07, subdivision 3; Minnesota Rules, parts 9505.0175, subpart 32; 9505.0365, subpart 2; 9505.1696, subpart 10; 9505.1709; 9535.2000; 9535.2100; 9535.2200; 9535.2300; 9535.2400; 9535.2500; 9535.2600; 9535.2700; 9535.2800; 9535.2900; 9535.3000; 9555.7400; 9555.7500.

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

Youakim, Applebaum, Halverson, Atkins and Freiberg introduced:

H. F. 1536, A bill for an act relating to local government; sanitization regulation and inspections for certain licensees who sell electronic delivery devices; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 461.19; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 461.

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

Vogel, Nelson and Sanders introduced:

H. F. 1537, A bill for an act relating to state government; regulating agency rulemaking; permitting the use of electronic notices and documents; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 14.05, by adding a subdivision; 14.07, subdivision 6; 14.08; 14.116; 14.131; 14.14, subdivision 1a; 14.16, subdivision 3; 14.22, subdivision 1; 14.23; 14.25, subdivision 1; 14.26, subdivision 3, by adding a subdivision; 14.386; 14.389, subdivision 2; 14.3895, subdivision 3.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections Policy.

Loonan; Johnson, S., and Anderson, S. introduced:

H. F. 1538, A bill for an act relating to administrative rules; modifying requirements of a retired workers' compensation judges provision; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 14.49.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections Policy.

Scott introduced:

H. F. 1539, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying human services data provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 13.46, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 13.461, subdivision 28; 13.4967, by adding a subdivision; 13.69, subdivision 1; 119B.02, subdivision 6; 245C.05, subdivisions 2c, 5; 245C.08, subdivision 2; 256.01, subdivisions 18d, 18e; 256B.04, by adding a subdivision; 626.557, subdivision 12b.

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

Scott introduced:

H. F. 1540, A bill for an act relating to economic development; Department of Employment and Economic Development; making policy changes; modifying data sharing; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 116J.035, subdivision 1a; 171.12, subdivision 7; 268.19, subdivision 1.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance.

Vogel introduced:

H. F. 1541, A bill for an act relating to local government; extending the time period to file certificate of approval of a special law for the Cedar Lake area water and sanitary sewer district.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections Policy.

Selcer, Pugh, Bly, Ward, Rosenthal, Erhardt, Fischer, Halverson, Hertaus and Hornstein introduced:

H. F. 1542, A bill for an act relating to education; reporting school and district data on foreign exchange and study abroad programs; encouraging foreign exchange and study abroad programs and policies; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 5.

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

Gruenhagen, Ward, Zerwas, Christensen, Fischer, Theis, Nornes, Erhardt, Masin, Schoen, Kahn and Mariani introduced:

H. F. 1543, A bill for an act relating to health; appropriating money to Isuroon; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 145.928, by adding a subdivision.

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

Nash; Albright; Anderson, M.; McDonald; Drazkowski; Pugh; Scott; Theis and Hoppe introduced:

H. F. 1544, A bill for an act relating to taxation; tobacco; modifying the definition of premium cigar; reducing the maximum tax on premium cigars; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 297F.01, subdivision 13a; 297F.05, subdivisions 3a, 4a.

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

Hoppe introduced:

H. F. 1545, A bill for an act relating to financial institutions; regulating payday lending; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 47.60.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform.

Miller; Lucero; Scott; Whelan; Dean, M.; Drazkowski; Backer; Heintzeman; Newberger; Rarick; Hancock; Runbeck; Daniels; Lohmer; Pugh; Green and Gruenhagen introduced:

H. F. 1546, A bill for an act relating to education; providing for participation in athletic teams; establishing the Student Physical Privacy Act; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 121A.

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

Quam, Miller, Gruenhagen, Whelan, Pugh and Lohmer introduced:

H. F. 1547, A bill for an act relating to education; establishing the Student Physical Privacy Act; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 121A.

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

Howe, Hortman, Baker and Nornes introduced:

H. F. 1548, A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles; providing rebates for natural gas vehicles and fueling stations; establishing a rebate program with the Department of Commerce; appropriating money.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance.

O'Neill, Nelson and Gunther introduced:

H. F. 1549, A bill for an act relating to labor and industry; making housekeeping changes to the Construction Codes and Licensing Division; removing obsolete, redundant, and unnecessary laws and rules; making conforming changes; authorizing rulemaking; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 326B.092, subdivisions 3, 7; 326B.094, subdivisions 2, 3; 326B.098, by adding a subdivision; 326B.106, subdivisions 4, 7; 326B.109, subdivision 2; 326B.135, subdivision 4; 326B.139; 326B.164, subdivision 8; 326B.184, subdivision 2; 326B.194; 326B.33, subdivisions 6, 15; 326B.37, subdivision 11; 326B.46, subdivisions 1b, 2; 326B.49, subdivision 3; 326B.56, subdivision 1; 326B.701, subdivision 3; 326B.811, subdivision 1; 326B.84; 326B.86, subdivision 1; 326B.921, subdivision 5; 326B.978, by adding a subdivision; 326B.99, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 326B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 16C.0745; 326B.091, subdivision 6; 326B.106, subdivision 10; 326B.169; 326B.181; 471.465; 471.466; 471.467; 471.468.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform.

Winkler introduced:

H. F. 1550, A bill for an act relating to public safety; requiring ignition interlock for DWI repeat offenders, DWI offenders with high alcohol concentration, and criminal vehicular homicide offenders; amending licensing provisions for DWI offenders; amending ignition interlock requirements; authorizing expedited rulemaking; increasing criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 169A.55, subdivisions 2, 4, 5; 171.29, subdivision 1; 171.30, subdivisions 1, 2a, 5; 171.306, subdivisions 1, 4, 5, 6, 8.

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

Metsa, Melin, Persell, Anzelc, Sundin, Dill, Simonson and Schultz introduced:

H. F. 1551, A bill for an act relating to transportation; establishing a James L. Oberstar Memorial Bikeway; modifying provisions governing state bikeways; making technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 160.266, subdivisions 2, 3, by adding subdivisions.

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

Miller and Baker introduced:

H. F. 1552, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying nursing facility operating payment rates for certain facilities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 256B.431, by adding a subdivision.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care Policy.

Schoen, Lien and Halverson introduced:

H. F. 1553, A bill for an act relating to health; requiring labeling of children's products containing hazardous chemicals; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 116.9401; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116.

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

Anderson, P.; Poppe and Hamilton introduced:

H. F. 1554, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; making policy and technical changes to various agriculture related provisions, including provisions related to loans, pesticides, fertilizer, soil amendment, plant amendment, registrations, agricultural chemicals, seeds, grain storage, and food; modifying fees; repealing agricultural growth, research, and innovation program sunset; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 17.03, subdivision 11a; 17.117, subdivision 11; 18B.37, subdivisions 2, 3, 4; 18B.38, subdivision 1; 18C.235, subdivision 1; 18C.411, by adding a subdivision; 18D.201, subdivision 6; 21.81, by adding subdivisions; 21.82, subdivisions 2, 4; 21.85, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; 21.87; 21.89, subdivision 2; 21.891, subdivisions 2, 5; 34A.11; 232.22, subdivision 5; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 18C.235, subdivision 2; 41A.12, subdivision 4.

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

Baker, Mahoney, Gunther and Garofalo introduced:

H. F. 1555, A bill for an act relating to labor and industry; making housekeeping changes related to the Department of Labor and Industry, Office of Combative Sports, and apprenticeship programs; removing obsolete, redundant, and unnecessary laws and rules; making conforming changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 177.27, subdivision 4; 178.03, subdivision 3; 178.07; 181.171, subdivision 1; 182.6553, subdivisions 1, 2; 184.21, subdivision 4; 184.24, subdivision 1; 184.41; 341.21, subdivisions 2a, 4, 4f, 7, by adding a subdivision; 341.28, subdivision 3; 341.29; 341.30, subdivisions 1, 2, 4; 341.32, subdivisions 1, 2; 341.321; 341.33; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 181.12; 181.9435, subdivision 2; 184.22, subdivision 1; 184.25; 184.26; 184.27; 184.28; 184.29; 184.30, subdivision 1; 184.32; 184.33; 184.34; 184.35; 184.36; 184.38, subdivisions 2, 16, 17; 184.40; 609B.137; Minnesota Rules, parts 5200.0510; 5200.0520; 5200.0530; 5200.0540; 5200.0550; 5200.0560; 5200.0570; 5200.0750; 5200.0760.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform.

Lueck, Persell, Dettmer and Newton introduced:

H. F. 1556, A bill for an act relating to veterans; changing "Hire a Veteran Month" from May to July; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 10.565.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Veterans Affairs Division.

Dean, M. introduced:

H. F. 1557, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; requiring a study and proposals for augmenting White Bear Lake water levels.

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

Kresha; Johnson, S., and Hoppe introduced:

H. F. 1558, A bill for an act relating to telecommunications; modifying rate case procedures; standardizing consumer billing practices; requiring intrastate call completion; simplifying certification procedures; removing antiquated or obsolete provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 237.01, by adding subdivisions; 237.02; 237.035; 237.075, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 237.081, subdivisions 1, 2, 4; 237.12, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 237; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 237.03; 237.072; 237.075, subdivisions 2, 3, 6, 9; 237.21; 237.22; 237.57; 237.59, subdivisions 1, 1a, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10; 237.64, subdivision 2; 237.775; 237.80, subdivision 2.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform.

Gruenhagen and Drazkowski introduced:

H. F. 1559, A bill for an act relating to health; changing provisions in electronic health records; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 62J.495, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

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

Gruenhagen and Drazkowski introduced:

H. F. 1560, A bill for an act relating to health; requiring a patient's initials for each item of consent when requested to release health records; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 144.293, subdivision 2.

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

Gruenhagen introduced:

H. F. 1561, A bill for an act relating to transportation; requiring the commissioner of transportation to report to the legislature on use of tolling.

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

Miller introduced:

H. F. 1562, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money to the town of Appleton to upgrade a roadway to facilitate commerce and improve safety; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Newberger introduced:

H. F. 1563, A bill for an act relating to telecommunications; making a violation of the federal Do Not Call Rule a violation of state law; providing penalties; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325E.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform.

Theis and Knoblach introduced:

H. F. 1564, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for road and infrastructure improvements in the city of St. Cloud; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Slocum and Wagenius introduced:

H. F. 1565, A bill for an act relating to the city of Richfield; extending duration of a redevelopment tax increment financing district.

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

Hoppe and Lillie introduced:

H. F. 1566, A bill for an act relating to public safety; requiring proof of insurance to register, reregister, or transfer ownership of a motor vehicle or motorcycle; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 169.798, subdivision 4.

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

Hoppe introduced:

H. F. 1567, A bill for an act relating to elections; changing the date of the state primary from August to March; requiring a presidential primary with the state primary; changing the date of local primary elections in certain circumstances; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 202A.13; 204B.03; 204B.06, subdivision 4; 204B.14, subdivisions 2, 4; 204B.21, subdivision 1; 204D.03, subdivision 1; 204D.09, subdivision 1; 204D.28, subdivision 5; 205.065, subdivisions 1, 2; 205A.03, subdivisions 1, 2; 205A.06, subdivision 1a; 205A.11, subdivision 2a; 206.61, subdivision 5; 206.82, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 204D.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections Policy.

Hoppe introduced:

H. F. 1568, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying provisions related to individuals who are committed as mentally ill and dangerous to the public; imposing duties on special review board and the head of the treatment facility; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 253B.18, subdivisions 4c, 5.

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

Hoppe introduced:

H. F. 1569, A bill for an act relating to transportation; capital investment; appropriating money for construction of an interchange at marked Trunk Highway 212 and Carver County Road 140; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Howe, Dettmer, Lesch, Newton and Simonson introduced:

H. F. 1570, A bill for an act relating to public safety; firefighters; modifying licensure requirements; providing for license reciprocity; making technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 299N.01, subdivision 2; 299N.02, subdivision 2; 299N.03, subdivisions 3, 5, 6, 7; 299N.04, subdivision 3; 299N.05, subdivisions 1, 5, 6, 7, 8; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 299N; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 299N.05, subdivisions 3, 4.

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

Newton introduced:

H. F. 1571, A bill for an act relating to education finance; enhancing PSEO payments to postsecondary institutions to include textbook and equipment costs; creating a greater financial incentive for school districts to encourage student participation in the PSEO program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 124D.09, subdivisions 13, 20; 126C.05, subdivision 13.

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

Kresha introduced:

H. F. 1572, A bill for an act relating to state government; regulating agency rulemaking; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 3.842, subdivision 4a; 14.05, subdivisions 1, 6, by adding subdivisions; 14.07, subdivision 4; 14.08; 14.101, subdivision 1; 14.116; 14.125; 14.126, subdivision 2; 14.128, subdivision 3; 14.131; 14.14, subdivisions 1a, 2a; 14.16, subdivision 3; 14.22; 14.23; 14.25; 14.26; 14.365; 14.388, subdivision 1; 14.389; 14.51; 115.44, subdivision 7; 116.07, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 14; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 14.05, subdivision 5; 14.3895.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections Policy.

Koznick, Hornstein and Kelly introduced:

H. F. 1573, A bill for an act relating to public safety; clarifying requirements for overdimensional load escort drivers; amending amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 299D.085, subdivision 2.

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

Quam, Lohmer, Lucero, Drazkowski, Gruenhagen and Newberger introduced:

H. F. 1574, A bill for an act relating to human services; establishing requirements for staff at residential programs to make food purchases using resident EBT cards; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 245A.11, by adding a subdivision.

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

Davnie, Bly, Urdahl, Isaacson and Pierson introduced:

H. F. 1575, A bill for an act relating to higher education; creating the summer academic enrichment program; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 136A.

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

O'Driscoll, Theis, Howe and Knoblach introduced:

H. F. 1576, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a road of regional significance in Benton County; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

O'Driscoll introduced:

H. F. 1577, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a road of regional significance in Sartell; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Green introduced:

H. F. 1578, A bill for an act relating to civil law; providing attorney fee awards in civil actions between private parties; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 549.

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

Smith, Scott, Hoppe, Gruenhagen and Zerwas introduced:

H. F. 1579, A bill for an act relating to civil actions; providing a factor for determining the amount of attorney fees awarded in certain actions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 549.

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

Hackbarth and Dill introduced:

H. F. 1580, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; providing for review of off-road vehicle grant-in-aid applications; providing for certain reallocation of base funding; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 84.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Mining and Outdoor Recreation Policy.

Dill introduced:

H. F. 1581, A bill for an act relating to human services; increasing operating payment rates for certain nursing facilities in Koochiching County; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 256B.431, by adding a subdivision.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care Policy.

Zerwas introduced:

H. F. 1582, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying licensing requirements for body piercing technicians; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 146B.01, subdivisions 6, 28, by adding a subdivision; 146B.03, subdivisions 4, 6, by adding subdivisions; 146B.07, subdivisions 1, 2.

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

Gunther, Lillie, Isaacson and Fischer introduced:

H. F. 1583, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying reimbursement rates for intermediate care facilities for persons with developmental disabilities and home and community-based services providers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 256B.5012, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256B.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care Policy.

Albright, Zerwas, Mack and Schoen introduced:

H. F. 1584, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying requirements for the license of health professionals; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 214.077; 214.10, subdivisions 2, 2a; 214.32, subdivision 6.

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

Metsa, Hackbarth, Melin, Anzelc, Lueck, Dill, Newberger, Sundin, Slocum, Applebaum, Isaacson and Dehn, R. introduced:

H. F. 1585, A bill for an act relating to public works; requiring the use or supply of American steel products on certain projects; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16B.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections Policy.

Hoppe and Atkins introduced:

H. F. 1586, A bill for an act relating to commerce; prohibiting assertions of patent infringement in bad faith; authorizing a court to consider certain factors as evidence of whether an assertion of patent infringement in bad faith or good faith has been made; providing enforcement; defining certain terms; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325D.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform.

Hamilton, Atkins and Davids introduced:

H. F. 1587, A bill for an act relating to insurance; requiring health plan companies to offer enrollees a choice in pharmacy providers; requiring coverage for health care services provided by licensed pharmacists; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62Q.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform.

Dean, M. introduced:

H. F. 1588, A bill for an act relating to insurance; requiring health plan companies to make specified health plan information available on public Web sites; requiring specified information on health plans to be made available on state agency Web sites; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 256B.69, 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 Commerce and Regulatory Reform.

Davids introduced:

H. F. 1589, A bill for an act relating to taxation; making policy changes to individual income and corporate franchise taxes, estate taxes, excise taxes, special taxes, property taxes, and other miscellaneous taxes and tax provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 13.51, subdivision 2; 270.071, subdivisions 2, 7, 8, by adding a subdivision; 270.072, subdivisions 2, 3, by adding a subdivision; 270.12, by adding a subdivision; 270.82, subdivision 1; 270B.14, subdivision 1; 270C.30; 270C.33, subdivision 5; 270C.34, subdivision 2; 270C.347, subdivision 1; 270C.35, subdivision 3; 270C.445, by adding a subdivision; 270C.446, subdivision 5; 270C.89, subdivision 1; 271.06, subdivisions 2, 7; 272.02, subdivision 10; 272.0211, subdivision 1; 272.025, subdivision 1; 272.029, subdivisions 2, 4, by adding a subdivision; 272.0295, subdivision 4; 272.115, subdivision 2; 273.061, subdivision 7; 273.08; 273.121, by adding a subdivision; 273.124, subdivision 13; 273.371; 273.372, subdivisions 2, 4, by adding subdivisions; 274.13, subdivision 1; 275.62, subdivision 2; 278.01, subdivision 1; 287.2205; 289A.08, subdivision 16, by adding a subdivision; 289A.09, subdivisions 1, 2; 289A.11, subdivision 1; 289A.12, subdivision 14; 289A.38, subdivision 6; 289A.50, subdivision 7; 289A.60, subdivision 28; 290A.19; 290C.03; 290C.13, subdivision 3; 291.03, subdivision 10; 295.54, subdivision 2; 295.55, subdivision 6; 296A.01, subdivision 33, by adding a subdivision; 296A.02, by adding a subdivision; 296A.22, subdivision 9; 296A.26; 297D.02; 297E.02, subdivisions 3, 7; 297E.04, subdivision 1; 297E.05, subdivision 4; 297E.06, subdivision 1; 297F.09, subdivision 1; 297F.23; 297G.09, subdivision 1; 297G.22; 297I.30, by adding a subdivision; 297I.60, subdivision 2; 469.319, subdivision 5; 477A.013, by adding a subdivision; 477A.19, by adding subdivisions; 559.202, subdivision 2; Laws 2014, chapter 308, article 1, section 14, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 290B; 290C; 293; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 290C.02, subdivisions 5, 9; 290C.06.

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

Davids introduced:

H. F. 1590, A bill for an act relating to taxation; making technical and clarifying changes to individual income and corporate franchise taxes, estate taxes, sales and use taxes, special taxes, property taxes, and other taxes and tax provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 69.021, subdivision 5; 270A.03, subdivision 5; 270C.35, by adding a subdivision; 270C.72, subdivision 4; 272.02, subdivision 9; 273.032; 273.33, subdivisions 1, 2; 274.01, subdivision 1; 274.135, subdivision 3; 275.065, subdivision 1; 282.01, subdivisions 1a, 1d; 289A.08, subdivision 11; 289A.09, subdivision 2; 290.01, subdivisions 19b, 19c, 19d; 290.0671, subdivision 6a; 290.0672, subdivision 1; 290.091, subdivision 3; 290.0921, subdivision 3; 290.0922, subdivision 2; 291.031; 296A.01, subdivision 42; 296A.07, subdivision 1; 297A.82, subdivision 4a; 297A.94; 297H.06, subdivision 2; 297I.05, subdivision 2; 297I.10, subdivisions 1, 3; 298.01, subdivisions 3b, 4c; 469.190, by adding a subdivision; Laws 2014, chapter 308, article 9, section 94; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 273.111, subdivision 9a; 281.22; Minnesota Rules, part 8092.2000.

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

Erickson introduced:

H. F. 1591, A bill for an act relating to education; providing for policy for early childhood and kindergarten through grade 12 education, including general education, education excellence, special education, facilities and technology, early childhood education, libraries, and state agencies; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 16A.103, subdivision 1c; 120B.022, subdivisions 1, 1b; 120B.024, subdivision 2; 120B.12, subdivision 2; 120B.125; 120B.30, subdivisions 1, 1a, 3, 4, by adding subdivisions; 120B.31, subdivision 2; 122A.31, subdivisions 1, 2; 122A.414, subdivision 3; 122A.60, subdivision 4; 123A.24, subdivision 1; 123B.77, subdivision 3; 123B.88, subdivision 1; 124D.09, subdivisions 5a, 9; 124D.10, subdivisions 3, 4, 8, 9, 12, 14, by adding a subdivision; 124D.128, subdivision 1; 124D.165, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, by adding subdivisions; 124D.72; 124D.73, subdivisions 3, 4; 124D.74, subdivisions 1, 3, 6; 124D.75, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 9; 124D.76; 124D.78; 124D.79, subdivisions 1, 2; 124D.791, subdivision 4; 125A.023, subdivisions 3, 4; 125A.027; 125A.21; 125A.28; 125A.63, subdivisions 4, 5; 125A.75, subdivision 9; 125A.76, subdivisions 1, 2c; 125B.26, subdivision 2; 126C.10, subdivision 13a; 126C.13, subdivisions 3a, 4; 126C.17, subdivisions 1, 2; 126C.48, subdivision 8; 127A.05, subdivision 6, by adding a subdivision; 127A.49, subdivision 1; 127A.70, subdivision 1; 134.20, subdivision 2; Laws 2014, chapter 312, article 16, section 15; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 120B.128; 120B.35, subdivision 5; 125A.63, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 126C.12, subdivision 6; 126C.41, subdivision 1.

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

Bly introduced:

H. F. 1592, A bill for an act relating to education; creating alternative accountability measures for certain schools; requesting a federal waiver; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 120B.11, subdivision 1a; 120B.36, subdivision 1; 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 Innovation Policy.

Pierson, Urdahl and Davids introduced:

H. F. 1593, A bill for an act relating to education; providing for placement of a practice or student teacher; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 122A.69.

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

Hackbarth introduced:

H. F. 1594, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; providing for all-terrain vehicle safety training indication on drivers' licenses and identification cards; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 84.925, subdivision 5; 171.07, by adding a subdivision.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Mining and Outdoor Recreation Policy.

Persell, Bly and Lien introduced:

H. F. 1595, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying funding of soil and water conservation districts; providing that county levies for soil and water conservation districts are special taxing district levies; appropriating money for soil and water conservation district grants; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 275.066; 275.07, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 103C.

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

Hornstein introduced:

H. F. 1596, A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; establishing a minimum fine for second or subsequent violation of prohibition on use of wireless communications devices while driving; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 169.475, by adding a subdivision.

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

Schomacker introduced:

H. F. 1597, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for improvements to public infrastructure in the city of Currie; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance.

McNamara introduced:

H. F. 1598, A bill for an act relating to transportation; modifying right-of-way mowing restrictions; providing criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 160.232.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Mining and Outdoor Recreation Policy.

Dill introduced:

H. F. 1599, A bill for an act relating to higher education; appropriating money to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota to support the Vibrant Communities initiative.

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

Torkelson introduced:

H. F. 1600, A bill for an act relating to higher education; appropriating money to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota for facility condition improvements.

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

Clark and McNamara introduced:

H. F. 1601, A bill for an act relating to health; limiting the use of synthetic turf on certain athletic fields; requiring the commissioner of health to study the impacts of the use of crumb rubber; requiring reports; 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 and Human Services Reform.

McNamara and Kahn introduced:

H. F. 1602, A bill for an act relating to state government; approval of long-distance phone records; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 10.43.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections Policy.

Atkins and Nornes introduced:

H. F. 1603, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for higher education asset preservation and replacement at the University of Minnesota; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Zerwas, Schoen, Schomacker, Lohmer and Halverson introduced:

H. F. 1604, A bill for an act relating to health; requiring commissioner of health to develop a list of authorized entities; allowing certain individuals to obtain and administer epinephrine without a prescription; 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 and Human Services Reform.

Nornes introduced:

H. F. 1605, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for capital improvements and betterments at Minnesota State Colleges and Universities facilities statewide; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Dean, M. introduced:

H. F. 1606, A bill for an act relating to human services; eliminating authority of the commissioner of human services to transfer certain funds; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 256.478.

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

Albright, Mahoney, Urdahl, Atkins and Torkelson introduced:

H. F. 1607, A bill for an act relating to public finance; providing an alternative general system to issue state and local debt obligations; enacting the "Minnesota All-Government Bond Act"; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16F.

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

Pugh introduced:

H. F. 1608, A bill for an act relating to parks and trails; modifying an appropriation from the parks and trails fund to allow use for a safe trail crossing; amending Laws 2013, chapter 137, article 3, section 4.

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

McDonald introduced:

H. F. 1609, A bill for an act relating to human services; allowing licensed psychologists to serve as lead health care providers in behavioral health homes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 256B.0757, by adding a subdivision.

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

Moran and Dehn, R. introduced:

H. F. 1610, A bill for an act relating to the legislature; requiring racial impact screening of certain legislation; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 3.

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

Backer introduced:

H. F. 1611, A bill for an act relating to mental health; authorizing a demonstration project; modifying definitions and requirements related to mental health services; authorizing rulemaking; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 256B.0622; 256B.0624, subdivision 7; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 245.

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

Howe, Sanders and Masin introduced:

H. F. 1612, A bill for an act relating to public safety; motor vehicles; clarifying filing fees charged by deputy registrars; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 168.33, subdivision 7; 168A.07, by adding a subdivision.

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

Swedzinski; Hamilton; Anderson, P.; Poppe; Hansen; Johnson, C.; McNamara and Clark introduced:

H. F. 1613, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; appropriating money to implement the noxious weed grant program.

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

Nelson introduced:

H. F. 1614, A bill for an act relating to elections; establishing the Elections Emergency Planning Task Force; appropriating money.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections Policy.

Christensen and Schomacker introduced:

H. F. 1615, A bill for an act relating to public safety; establishing a grant program to assist local law enforcement agencies to develop or expand lifesaver programs that locate senior citizens who are mentally impaired; establishing a working group to study and make recommendations on establishing a Silver Alert system; authorizing rulemaking; requiring a report; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 299C.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care Policy.

Fenton; Ward; Moran; Johnson, S., and Lillie introduced:

H. F. 1616, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the Gateway Corridor Transitway.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections Policy.

Fenton; Ward; Moran; Johnson, S., and Lillie introduced:

H. F. 1617, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the Gateway Corridor Transitway; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections Policy.

Fischer introduced:

H. F. 1618, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; reinstating the five-year moratorium on wolf hunting; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 97B.645, subdivision 9.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Mining and Outdoor Recreation Policy.

Anderson, S. introduced:

H. F. 1619, A bill for an act relating to commerce; regulating the redemption period in pawn transactions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 325J.06.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform.

Fischer; Allen; Liebling; Clark; Murphy, E.; Lillie; Isaacson; Davnie; Ward; Freiberg; Erhardt; Schoen; Yarusso; Dehn, R.; Mariani; Halverson; Youakim; Winkler; Loeffler; Johnson, S.; Moran; Rosenthal; Hortman; Mahoney; Schultz; Applebaum and Pinto introduced:

H. F. 1620, A bill for an act relating to health; prohibiting conversion therapy with children or vulnerable adults; prohibiting medical assistance coverage for conversion therapy; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 256B.0625, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 214.

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

Scott introduced:

H. F. 1621, A bill for an act relating to energy; repealing provisions governing hydrogen as an energy source; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 216B.8109; 216B.811; 216B.812; 216B.813; 216B.815.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance.

Newberger introduced:

H. F. 1622, A bill for an act relating to energy; requiring a decision regarding issuance of a certificate of need to be made at a public meeting near the site of the proposed facility; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 216B.243, subdivision 5.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance.

Metsa; Hamilton; Poppe; Anderson, P.; Applebaum; Swedzinski; Persell and Bly introduced:

H. F. 1623, A bill for an act relating to higher education; appropriating money for the large animal veterinarian loan forgiveness program.

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

Loonan and Hoppe introduced:

H. F. 1624, A bill for an act relating to horse racing; providing for occupation licenses; modifying purses; providing for appointment of stewards; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 240.08, subdivision 5; 240.13, subdivision 5; 240.16, subdivision 1.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform.

Loonan, Atkins and Hoppe introduced:

H. F. 1625, A bill for an act relating to commerce; weights and measures; modifying the commissioner of commerce's powers; clarifying diesel fuel advertisement sign requirements; modifying the definition for ethanol flex fuels; updating fuel standard references; correcting cross-references; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 239.011, subdivision 2; 239.44; 239.751, by adding a subdivision; 239.761, subdivisions 3, 4, 6, 10, 11, 13, by adding a subdivision; 296A.01, subdivisions 7, 8, 19, 23, 24.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform.

Erickson; Murphy, M.; Davids; Marquart; Nornes; Lien; Rarick; Johnson, B.; Quam; Anzelc; Dill; Bly; Anderson, P.; Hamilton and Pierson introduced:

H. F. 1626, A bill for an act relating to libraries; modifying the distribution of regional library basic system support; appropriating money for regional library basic system support; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 134.355, subdivisions 5, 6.

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

Lien; Gunther; Mahoney; Norton; Johnson, B.; Isaacson; Schoen; Dehn, R.; Baker and O'Neill introduced:

H. F. 1627, A bill for an act relating to workforce development; appropriating money for adult workforce programs.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance.

Quam, Schoen, Lesch and Anderson, S. introduced:

H. F. 1628, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; modifying exemptions for durable medical equipment and supplies; providing for refunds; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 297A.67, subdivision 7a; Laws 2013, chapter 143, article 8, sections 22, as amended; 23, as amended.

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

Mariani and Slocum introduced:

H. F. 1629, A bill for an act relating to education; allowing districts to compensate effective and highly effective teachers teaching in hard-to-staff settings; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 122A.414, subdivision 2.

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

Zerwas; Schoen; Dean, M.; Franson; Schultz; Hamilton and Albright introduced:

H. F. 1630, A bill for an act relating to insurance; modifying requirements for utilization review of certain mental health and substance abuse services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 62M.09, subdivisions 3, 3a.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform.

Schultz, Loeffler and Liebling introduced:

H. F. 1631, A bill for an act relating to health care; creating a task force to review and evaluate the licensure structure of health plan companies and other entities; appropriating money.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform.

Backer introduced:

H. F. 1632, A bill for an act relating to human services; appropriating money to the Minnesota State Council on Disability.

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

Murphy, E. introduced:

H. F. 1633, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying child care assistance payments for providers with Parent Aware ratings; appropriating money for the child care assistance program and child care provider training; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 119B.13, subdivision 3b.

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

Baker, Schoen, Zerwas, Liebling, Hamilton, Laine, McDonald, Franson and Carlson introduced:

H. F. 1634, A bill for an act relating to human services; increasing payment rates for certain services provided by a hospital that specializes in the treatment of cerebral palsy and other conditions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 256B.76, subdivision 1; 256B.766; 256B.767.

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

Schomacker introduced:

H. F. 1635, A bill for an act relating to education; modifying certain instructor provisions; establishing grant programs; appropriating money.

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

Christensen and Peterson introduced:

H. F. 1636, A bill for an act relating to education finance; extending the authority for school districts to transfer certain money among funds and accounts; amending Laws 2013, chapter 116, article 7, section 19.

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

Pierson and Liebling introduced:

H. F. 1637, A bill for an act relating to human services; establishing a supplementary group residential housing rate for certain facilities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 256I.05, by adding a subdivision.

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

Dean, M. introduced:

H. F. 1638, A bill for an act relating to human services; discontinuing the child support application fee; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 518A.51; 518A.53, subdivision 4.

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

Pierson and Laine introduced:

H. F. 1639, A bill for an act relating to human services; establishing grants for services for indigent individuals with emergency medical conditions or complex or chronic health conditions; appropriating money.

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

Peterson; Murphy, E.; Zerwas; Fenton; Christensen; Nornes; Metsa; Considine; Fischer; Selcer; Erhardt; Halverson; Masin and Norton introduced:

H. F. 1640, A bill for an act relating to human services; repealing the TEFRA monetary parental contribution; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 13.46, subdivision 2; 246.511; 252.27, subdivisions 1, 2a, 3; 270B.14, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 252.27, subdivisions 2, 2b, 4a, 5, 6.

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

Anzelc introduced:

H. F. 1641, A bill for an act relating to education finance; increasing local optional levy equalization for certain districts with seasonal recreational property; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 126C.10, subdivision 2e.

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

Selcer, Slocum and Marquart introduced:

H. F. 1642, A bill for an act relating to education finance; implementing the school facilities working group recommendation number four; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 126C.40, by adding a subdivision; 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.

Sundin, Metsa, Slocum and Dehn, R. introduced:

H. F. 1643, A bill for an act relating to education; providing flexibility for the use of early childhood family education (ECFE) revenue and school readiness aid; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 124D.135, subdivision 5; 124D.16, subdivision 3.

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

Clark, Isaacson, Mahoney and Gunther introduced:

H. F. 1644, A bill for an act relating to housing; appropriating money for Open Access Connection voice mail services.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance.

Norton, Dettmer, Nornes, Howe, Sanders, Loonan, Uglem, Theis, Hamilton, Hornstein, Bernardy, Erhardt, Lillie and Kahn introduced:

H. F. 1645, A bill for an act relating to transportation; providing for active transportation programs to support bicycle, pedestrian, and other nonmotorized transportation activities; requiring a legislative report; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 174.

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

Schoen and Drazkowski introduced:

H. F. 1646, A bill for an act relating to transportation; amending headlamp requirements for motorcycles; making technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 169.49.

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

Hilstrom and Atkins introduced:

H. F. 1647, A bill for an act relating to health; allowing a patient to enjoin collection actions taken by a nonprofit hospital if the hospital has failed to provide a financial assistance policy; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 604.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform.

Whelan, Erickson, Lucero, Drazkowski, Lohmer, Miller, Gruenhagen, Backer, Rarick, Wills, McDonald, Nash, Scott, Gunther and Peterson introduced:

H. F. 1648, A bill for an act relating to education; clarifying parental review of curriculum; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 120B.20.

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

Dill introduced:

H. F. 1649, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; allowing early withdrawal from Sustainable Forest Incentive Act under certain conditions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 290C.10.

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

Dill introduced:

H. F. 1650, A bill for an act relating to state lands; authorizing public sale of certain tax-forfeited land that borders public water.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Mining and Outdoor Recreation Policy.

Baker, Schoen, Newberger and Clark introduced:

H. F. 1651, A bill for an act relating to health; appropriating money for grant funding for opiate antagonist purchases and training.

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

Baker and Clark introduced:

H. F. 1652, A bill for an act relating to health; making changes to the Minnesota prescription monitoring program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 152.126, subdivisions 1, 3, 5, 6; repealing Laws 2014, chapter 286, article 7, section 4.

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

Baker, Miller and Dean, M. introduced:

H. F. 1653, A bill for an act relating to mental health; authorizing medical assistance coverage for psychiatric residential treatment for persons under age 21; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 256B.0625, by adding a subdivision.

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

Atkins; Murphy, E.; Anzelc; Clark; Lillie; Davnie; Davids; Persell; Applebaum and Mullery introduced:

H. F. 1654, A bill for an act relating to health; requiring hospitals to provide staffing at levels consistent with nationally accepted standards; requiring reporting of staffing levels; imposing civil penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 144.7055; 144.7065, by adding subdivisions; 148.264, subdivision 1; 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 and Human Services Reform.

Fischer introduced:

H. F. 1655, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; modifying requirements for certain traps; requiring certain permission for traps and snares set; requiring reporting; requiring license forfeiture for certain violations; providing criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 97A.421, subdivision 1; 97B.903; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 97B.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Mining and Outdoor Recreation Policy.

McNamara and Erhardt introduced:

H. F. 1656, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; establishing bicycle and roller blade pass requirements; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 85.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Mining and Outdoor Recreation Policy.

Erickson introduced:

H. F. 1657, A bill for an act relating to education; empowering authorizers to terminate contracts based on student performance; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 124D.10, subdivision 23.

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

Nornes introduced:

H. F. 1658, A bill for an act relating to higher education; making various technical and policy changes to provisions related to higher education, including provisions related to grants, loans, registration, and various higher education programs; prohibiting certain institutions from limiting access to a student's transcript; providing procedures to terminate a postsecondary institution's eligibility for state student aid programs; modifying terms of SELF loan; modernizing, streamlining, and clarifying various statutes; eliminating unnecessary or redundant laws and rules; deleting obsolete language and unnecessary verbiage; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 13.32, subdivision 6; 16C.075; 136A.01, by adding a subdivision; 136A.031, subdivision 4; 136A.0411; 136A.101, subdivision 8; 136A.103; 136A.125, subdivisions 4, 4b; 136A.1313; 136A.15, subdivision 9; 136A.1701, subdivision 4; 136A.61; 136A.62, subdivision 3; 136A.63, subdivision 2; 136A.64, subdivision 1; 136A.65, subdivisions 4, 7; 136A.657, subdivisions 1, 3, by adding a subdivision; 136A.67; 136A.861, subdivision 1; 136A.87; 136G.05, subdivision 7; 141.21, subdivisions 5, 6a, 9; 141.25; 141.251, subdivision 2; 141.255; 141.26; 141.265; 141.271, subdivisions 1a, 1b, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14; 141.28; 141.29; 141.30; 141.32; 141.35; 197.75, subdivision 1; 261.23; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 136A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 135A.25, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; 136A.127, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 9b, 10, 10a, 11, 14; 158.01; 158.02; 158.03; 158.04; 158.05; 158.06; 158.07; 158.08; 158.09; 158.091; 158.10; 158.11; 158.12; Minnesota Rules, parts 4830.0120; 4830.0130; 4830.0140; 4830.0150; 4830.0160; 4830.0170; 4830.0180; 4830.0190; 4830.0195; 4830.7500, subparts 2a, 2b, 2c, 3a.

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

Peterson introduced:

H. F. 1659, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying definitions; increasing the permitted ratio of pharmacy technicians to pharmacists; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 151.01, subdivisions 15a, 27; 151.02; 151.102; 151.58, subdivision 2.

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

Kiel, Simonson, Gunther and Lien introduced:

H. F. 1660, A bill for an act relating to housing finance; appropriating money for the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance.

Loeffler, Hilstrom, Schoen, Zerwas, Hertaus, Moran and Selcer introduced:

H. F. 1661, A bill for an act relating to judiciary; setting juror per diem rate in statute; requesting judicial branch study on jury service compensation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 593.48.

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

Loeffler; Zerwas; Lohmer; Murphy, M.; Liebling; Moran; Lillie; Quam; Hamilton; Halverson and Fischer introduced:

H. F. 1662, A bill for an act relating to human services; increasing the medical assistance income eligibility limit, the asset limits, and the excess income standard for the blind, disabled, and elderly; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 256B.056, subdivisions 3, 4, 5c.

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

Dehn, R.; Hornstein and Metsa introduced:

H. F. 1663, A bill for an act relating to transportation; creating a road-user charge working group to study and report on issues concerning implementation of a road-user charge as an alternative to motor fuels tax; appropriating money.

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