INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

Monday, April 6, 2009


The following House Files were introduced:

Bunn and Lenczewski introduced:

H. F. 2277, A bill for an act relating to state finance; establishing a capital gains volatility reduction account; directing the commissioner of finance to adjust amounts in the account based on forecasts of individual income tax revenue resulting from taxation of capital gains income in comparison to a five-year average; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 16A.152, by adding a subdivision.

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

Atkins introduced:

H. F. 2278, A bill for an act relating to transportation; modifying penalties and requirements related to violation of vehicle weight limitations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 169.80, subdivision 1; 169.871, subdivision 1.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Transportation and Transit Policy and Oversight Division.

Davnie introduced:

H. F. 2279, A bill for an act relating to housing; creating a pilot program to stabilize market values of residential real estate in certain areas; providing a five-year guarantee against depreciation in value of certain properties; providing incentives to restructure mortgage loans; authorizing rulemaking; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 462A.

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

Severson introduced:

H. F. 2280, A bill for an act relating to taxation; city of Sauk Rapids; extending the time to establish a tax increment financing district.

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

Fritz introduced:

H. F. 2281, A bill for an act relating to taxation; job opportunity building zones; authorizing a duration extension for a zone in the city of Faribault.

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

Davids introduced:

H. F. 2282, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for energy efficiency improvements in the Caledonia City Hall; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Davids introduced:

H. F. 2283, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for the wastewater treatment plant in Caledonia; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Davids introduced:

H. F. 2284, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for sewer and water infrastructure in Caledonia; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Hansen, Davids, Urdahl and Thao introduced:

H. F. 2285, A bill for an act relating to arts and cultural heritage; establishing a grant program for historic sites; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 138.

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

Murphy, E. and Davnie introduced:

H. F. 2286, A bill for an act relating to economic development; appropriating money for a capacity building grant for financial counseling program expansion.

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

Hilty introduced:

H. F. 2287, A bill for an act relating to energy; appropriating money for a grant to the Natural Resources and Research Institute at the University of Minnesota, Duluth.

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

Welti and Hansen introduced:

H. F. 2288, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; appropriating money to inventory, assess, and monitor springs.

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

Thao introduced:

H. F. 2289, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; appropriating money for a grant to reimburse expenses for certain farmers incurring crop damages.

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

Persell introduced:

H. F. 2290, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; providing for local grant program to acquire and manage aquatic management areas; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 84.975, subdivision 1; 86A.05, subdivision 14; 97C.02.

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

Swails introduced:

H. F. 2291, A bill for an act relating to education finance; appropriating money for teacher licensure by portfolio.

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

Haws introduced:

H. F. 2292, A bill for an act relating to local government; providing for certain cooperative service plans; providing a special levy; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 275.70, subdivision 5; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 465.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections.

Kalin introduced:

H. F. 2293, A bill for an act relating to the state procurement; establishing program to aggregate purchases of green products for state agencies; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16C.

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

Hortman introduced:

H. F. 2294, A bill for an act relating to transportation; amending the trunk highway bridge improvement program requirements; amending trunk highway bond authorization; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 165.14, subdivisions 2, 4, 5; Laws 2008, chapter 152, article 2, section 3, subdivision 2.

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

Hansen introduced:

H. F. 2295, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; authorizing sale of department gift cards and certificates; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 84.

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

Atkins introduced:

H. F. 2296, A bill for an act relating to commerce; regulating tanning facilities; prohibiting use by certain minors; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325H; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 325H.08.

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