The following House Files were introduced:
Cornish and Mullery introduced:
H. F. 1732, A bill for an act relating to public safety; providing a uniform use of force standard for peace officers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 609.06, by adding subdivisions; 626.8452, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance.
Lenczewski introduced:
H. F. 1733, A bill for an act relating to taxation; tobacco; increasing the cigarette and tobacco products taxes and fees; modifying definitions; requiring a study; imposing a floor stocks tax on cigarettes; adjusting the 2011 rate of the cigarette sales tax; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 297F.01, subdivisions 3, 19; 297F.05, subdivisions 1, 3, 4; 325D.32, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Mariani, Greiling, Urdahl and Rukavina introduced:
H. F. 1734, A bill for an act relating to higher education; setting a higher education attainment goal; requiring recommendations to achieve the goal; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 135A.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Higher Education Policy and Finance.
Benson, J. introduced:
H. F. 1735, A bill for an act relating to companion animals; adopting the Minnesota Companion Animal Protection Act; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 346.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Reform.
Morrow introduced:
H. F. 1736, A bill for an act relating to higher education; establishing Minnesota HOPE awards for financial aid; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 136A.101, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 136A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 136A.1201.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Higher Education Policy and Finance.