INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

Monday, May 4, 2009


The following House Files were introduced:

Mahoney introduced:

H. F. 2362, A bill for an act relating to construction codes and licensing; creating exemption from State Building Code preemption in certain cases; establishing an advisory committee; requiring a report.

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

Kalin introduced:

H. F. 2363, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for sewer systems and wastewater treatment facilities improvements in the city of Lindstrom; authorizing the issuance of state bonds.

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

Sertich, Carlson, Gunther, Howes and Solberg introduced:

H. F. 2364, A bill for an act relating to economic development; amending tax increment financing requirements; authorizing state investment in a loan guaranty fund; creating a loan guaranty program; authorizing issuance of bonds for nonprofit housing; requiring establishment of a second mortgage loan program; authorizing issuance of bonds for sustainable development projects; limiting environmental review for certain projects; requiring certain projects to comply with procurement regulations; providing income tax credits for historic structure rehabilitation on low-income housing projects; authorizing the use of special assessments for energy improvements; extending the JOBZ program to the metropolitan area; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 11A.24, by adding a subdivision; 15.99, by adding a subdivision; 16C.16, by adding a subdivision; 429.011, by adding subdivisions; 429.021, subdivision 1; 429.031, subdivision 3; 462A.36, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, by adding a subdivision; 469.176, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 116J; 290; 462A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 469.312, subdivision 3.

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

Anderson, B.; Shimanski; Drazkowski; Kelly; Dettmer; Severson; Kiffmeyer; Hackbarth; Peppin; Smith; Seifert; Beard; Magnus; Torkelson; Demmer; Zellers; Downey and Nornes introduced:

H. F. 2365, A resolution memorializing the President of the United States, the United States Secretary of Energy, and the Congress of the United States to review national policy on used nuclear fuel.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Energy Finance and Policy Division.

Kahn and Gunther introduced:

H. F. 2366, A bill for an act relating to retirement; changing provisions governing certain municipal amortization aid; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 423A.02, subdivision 1.

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

Marquart and Lanning introduced:

H. F. 2367, A bill for an act relating to property taxation; providing a property tax abatement for newly-constructed residential structures in flood-damaged areas; appropriating money.

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