INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

Friday, July 1, 2005


The following House Files were introduced:

Kahn introduced:

H. F. 120, A bill for an act relating to natural resources and land acquisition; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, section 14; creating a Minnesota Conservation Heritage Council; imposing a cigarette fee; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116V.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration.

Nelson, P.; Eastlund; Cox; Heidgerken and Vandeveer introduced:

H. F. 121, A bill for an act relating to the legislature; prohibiting payment of compensation to legislators during a period of government shutdown; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 3.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration.

Hortman introduced:

H. F. 122, A bill for an act relating to transportation; imposing highway user debt service fee on gasoline and special fuel; imposing 0.25 percent sales tax for transit purposes in counties of Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Washington, and Wright if approved in a referendum; authorizing issuance of $2,750,000,000 in state trunk highway bonds; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 296A.07, subdivision 4, by adding a subdivision; 296A.08, subdivision 3, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 161; 296A; 297A.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration.

Smith introduced:

H. F. 123, A bill for an act relating to eminent domain; prohibiting acquisition by eminent domain for private economic development purposes; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 117.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration.

Cox and Sviggum introduced:

H. F. 124, A bill for an act relating to health care; imposing a tobacco use health impact fee; establishing a health impact fund; imposing a floor stocks fee; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 297F.10, subdivision 1; 297F.185; 325D.32, subdivision 9; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 16A; 256.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration.

Buesgens introduced:

H. F. 125, A bill for an act relating to state government; providing for lottery gaming machines; imposing a tax on gaming machine and card club revenue; providing powers and duties to director; authorizing blackjack and other card games and imposing tax on gross receipts; creating the Clean Water Legacy Act; providing authority, direction, and funding to achieve and maintain water quality standards for Minnesota's surface waters in accordance with section 303(d) of the federal Clean Water Act; modifying soil and water cost-share contract provisions; extending citizen water monitoring; creating a municipal grant program; modifying tax exemption amounts; modifying net income apportionment provisions; modifying city government aid provisions; restructuring teacher retirement fund; consolidating the Minneapolis Teachers Retirement Fund Association; authorizing issuance of pension obligation bonds; modifying pension provisions; appropriating money for transit, transportation, environment, retirement, and salary supplements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 103C.501, subdivision 5; 115.06, subdivision 4; 116.182, subdivision 2; 240.13, by adding a subdivision; 240.30, subdivision 8; 240.35, subdivision 1; 290.091, subdivisions 2, 3; 290.191, subdivisions 2, 3; 299L.07, subdivisions 2, 2a; 340A.410, subdivision 5; 349A.01, subdivision 10, by adding subdivisions; 349A.10, subdivisions 3, 6; 349A.13; 354.05, subdivisions 2, 13; 354.42, subdivisions 2, 3; 354A.011, subdivisions 15a, 27; 354A.021, subdivision 1; 354A.092; 354A.093, subdivision 1; 354A.095; 354A.096; 354A.12, subdivisions 1, 2, 2a, 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d; 354A.30; 354A.31, subdivision 4; 354A.32, subdivision 1; 354A.39; 354A.40, subdivision 1; 354A.41; 356.20, subdivision 2; 356.214, subdivision 1; 356.215, subdivisions 8, 11; 356.30, subdivision 3; 356.302, subdivision 7; 356.303, subdivision 4; 356.315, by adding a subdivision; 356.42, subdivision 3; 356.465, subdivision 3; 423A.02, subdivision 1b; 477A.011, subdivisions 34, 36, as amended; 477A.013, subdivisions 8, 9; 477A.03, subdivision 2a; 541.20; 541.21; 609.75, subdivision 3; 609.761, subdivision 2; Laws 2005, chapter 20, article 1, section 39; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 128D; 297A; 349A; 354; 446A; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 114D; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 354A.051; 354A.105; 354A.23, subdivision 1; 354A.28.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration.