INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

Saturday, May 17, 2008


The following House Files were introduced:

Bly, Madore, Laine, Davnie, Jaros, Slocum, Tschumper, Greiling, Hausman, Anzelc, Johnson, Ward, Mariani, Doty, Clark and Carlson introduced:

H. F. 4247, A bill for an act relating to state government; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article XIII, to require the legislature to provide by law for quality education, comprehensive health care, living wage jobs, safe and reliable transportation, and a clean and safe environment.

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

Kahn; Clark; Thao; Hausman; Jaros; Mariani; Murphy, E.; Loeffler; Dominguez; Greiling; Walker; Hornstein; Lesch and Winkler introduced:

H. F. 4248, A bill for an act relating to marriage; providing for gender-neutral marriage laws; enacting the Marriage and Family Protection Act; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 363A.27; 517.01; 517.03, subdivision 1; 517.08, subdivision 1a; 517.09.

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

Olson and Erickson introduced:

H. F. 4249, A bill for an act relating to education; providing for instruction in competing scientific theories as part of school curriculum; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 120B.20.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on E-12 Education.

Moe, Rukavina, Howes, Anzelc, Tschumper and Zellers introduced:

H. F. 4250, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; creating an ombudsman position; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 84.

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

Lesch, Greiling, Paymar and Thissen introduced:

H. F. 4251, A bill for an act relating to health; establishing a public awareness campaign for postpartum depression; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 145.906.

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

Olson introduced:

H. F. 4252, A bill for an act relating to commerce; requiring an investigation by the attorney general; requiring a report.

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

Olson introduced:

H. F. 4253, A bill for an act relating to campaign finance; restricting certain contributions and gifts; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 10A.071; 10A.27, by adding a subdivision.

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

Tingelstad, Walker, Abeler, Brod and Loeffler introduced:

H. F. 4254, A bill for an act relating to the legislature; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article IV, section 4; providing four-year terms of office for representatives and six-year terms of office for senators.

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