INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

Tuesday, July 14, 2020


The following House Files were introduced:

Hassan introduced:

H. F. 63, A bill for an act relating to education finance; appropriating money for a grant to the African American Registry; requiring a report.

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

Morrison introduced:

H. F. 64, A bill for an act relating to health insurance; establishing supply requirements for prescription contraceptives; requiring health plans to cover contraceptive methods, sterilization, and related medical services, patient education, and counseling; establishing accommodations for eligible organizations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 256B.0625, subdivision 13; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62Q.

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

Munson, Drazkowski and Miller introduced:

H. F. 65, A bill for an act relating to state government; prohibiting a legislator from being employed by or receiving compensation from certain types of businesses; 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.

Munson introduced:

H. F. 66, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for water and lighting infrastructure in Madison Lake; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Capital Investment Division.

Lislegard introduced:

H. F. 67, A bill for an act relating to energy; appropriating money for an ammonia production pilot demonstration project; appropriating money for a grant to the Mountain Iron Economic Development Authority to expand a city-owned building housing a solar panel manufacturer.

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

Mariani introduced:

H. F. 68, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; modifying an appropriation for the Southeast Asian Language Job Training Facility in St. Paul; amending Laws 2018, chapter 214, article 1, section 21, subdivision 28, as amended.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Jobs and Economic Development Finance Division.

Robbins introduced:

H. F. 69, A bill for an act relating to education; modifying requirements for reading proficiency and literacy incentive aid; requiring a report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, sections 120B.12, subdivisions 2a, 3, by adding subdivisions; 122A.185, subdivision 1; 124D.98, subdivisions 2, 3, as amended, by adding subdivisions; Minnesota Statutes 2019 Supplement, section 120B.12, subdivision 2, as amended; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 120B; 122A.

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

Sundin introduced:

H. F. 70, A bill for an act relating to workers' compensation; adopting recommendations of the 2020 Workers' Compensation Advisory Council; amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, sections 79A.02, subdivision 4; 79A.04, subdivision 2; 79A.06, subdivision 5; 79A.22, subdivision 13; 79A.24, subdivision 2; 176.011, subdivision 15, as amended; 176.102, subdivision 10; 176.111, subdivision 22; 176.135, subdivision 1; 176.185, by adding a subdivision; 176.223; Minnesota Statutes 2019 Supplement, sections 176.181, subdivision 2; 176.231, subdivisions 5, 6, 9, 9a; 176.2611, subdivision 5; 176.2612, subdivisions 1, 3; 176.275, subdivision 2; 176.285, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 176.181, subdivision 6.

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

Freiberg introduced:

H. F. 71, A bill for an act relating to notaries; authorizing use of video appearance for real estate document notarization during public health emergency.

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

Sundin introduced:

H. F. 72, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; allocating future unrestricted general fund surplus dollars; appropriating money for bioincentive programs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 16A.152, subdivision 2, as amended.

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

Freiberg, Fischer, Becker-Finn and Lee introduced:

H. F. 73, A bill for an act relating to state government; creating a commission to redesign the official state flag and the official state seal; requiring a report; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2018, sections 1.135; 1.141.

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

Ecklund introduced:

H. F. 74, A bill for an act relating to veterans; allowing for the establishment of a veterans stable housing initiative; making technical changes to the GI Bill; authorizing the provision of dental services and adult day care center programs to veterans; classifying certain data; amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, sections 197.791, subdivisions 4, 5, 5a, 5b; 198.006; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 196.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Division.

Ecklund introduced:

H. F. 75, A bill for an act relating to veterans; making technical changes to the GI Bill; amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 197.791, subdivisions 4, 5, 5a, 5b.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Division.

Ecklund introduced:

H. F. 76, A bill for an act relating to veterans; authorizing the commissioner of veteran's affairs to establish veteran adult day care programs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 198.006.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Division.

Ecklund introduced:

H. F. 77, A bill for an act relating to veterans; authorizing the commissioner of veterans affairs to establish a veterans stable housing initiative; classifying certain homeless veterans data; authorizing data sharing; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 196.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Division.

Ecklund introduced:

H. F. 78, A bill for an act relating to veterans; authorizing the provision of dental services for residents of veterans homes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 198.006.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Division.

Franson introduced:

H. F. 79, A bill for an act relating to state government; directing the sale of certain state property.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the State Government Finance Division.

Novotny introduced:

H. F. 80, A bill for an act relating to human services; establishing temporary fixed-cost reimbursement rates for day programs and employment service providers.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Health and Human Services Finance Division.

Haley introduced:

H. F. 81, A bill for an act relating to state government; permitting the legislature to terminate any order or rule promulgated by the governor directing a response to a peacetime emergency if the emergency is continued for more than 30 days; amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, sections 12.31, subdivision 2; 12.32.

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

Koznick introduced:

H. F. 82, A bill for an act relating to transportation; establishing reporting requirements for certain counties that impose the county transportation sales and use tax; requiring a report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 297A.993, by adding a subdivision.

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

Quam introduced:

H. F. 83, A bill for an act relating to state government; abolishing the Public Employment Relations Board; amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, sections 179A.04, subdivision 3; 179A.051; 179A.10, subdivision 1; 179A.13; 179A.135; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2018, sections 179A.03, subdivision 2a; 179A.041; 179A.052.

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

Klevorn; Wazlawik; Nelson, M.; Huot; Christensen; Pryor; Masin; Lippert; Bahner; Long; Sandell; Elkins; Fischer and Youakim introduced:

H. F. 84, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying electronic monitoring requirements; modifying Board of Executives for Long-Term Service and Supports fees; establishing private enforcement of certain rights; establishing a private cause of action for retaliation in certain long-term care settings; modifying infection control requirements in certain long-term care settings; modifying hospice and assisted living bills of rights; establishing consumer protections for clients receiving assisted living services; prohibiting termination of assisted living services during a peacetime emergency; establishing procedures for transfer of clients receiving certain long-term care services during a peacetime emergency; requiring the commissioner of health to establish a state plan to control SARS-CoV-2 infections in certain long-term care settings; establishing the Long-Term Care COVID-19 Task Force; changing provisions for nursing homes, home care, and assisted living; requiring a report; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, sections 144.56, by adding subdivisions; 144.652, by adding a subdivision; 144A.04, by adding subdivisions; 144A.751, subdivision 1; 144G.03, by adding subdivisions; Minnesota Statutes 2019 Supplement, sections 144.6502, subdivision 3, by adding a subdivision; 144.6512, by adding subdivisions; 144A.291, subdivision 2; 144A.4798, subdivision 3, by adding subdivisions; 144G.07, by adding subdivisions; 144G.08, subdivisions 7, 9, 23, by adding a subdivision; 144G.09, subdivision 3; 144G.10, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 144G.42, subdivision 9, by adding subdivisions; 144G.45, subdivisions 2, 5; 144G.91, by adding a subdivision; 144G.92, subdivision 5, by adding a subdivision; Laws 2019, chapter 60, article 1, section 46; article 5, section 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 144A; 144G.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Long-Term Care Division.

Xiong, J.; Gomez; Mariani; Xiong, T.; Lee; Her; Vang; Kunesh-Podein; Hassan; Noor; Moran; Mann; Richardson and Becker-Finn introduced:

H. F. 85, A bill for an act relating to public safety; establishing a searchable database for traffic law enforcement; requiring a report; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 169.

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

Xiong, J.; Gomez; Richardson; Mann; Hassan; Kunesh-Podein; Vang and Moran introduced:

H. F. 86, A bill for an act relating to public safety; prohibiting law enforcement from using tear gas, chemical weapons, and kinetic energy munitions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 624.731, subdivisions 4, 6; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 626.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Division.

Xiong, J.; Her; Gomez; Lee and Hassan introduced:

H. F. 87, A bill for an act relating to public safety; requiring professional liability insurance for peace officers; establishing liability of peace officers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, sections 466.03, by adding a subdivision; 466.07, subdivision 1; 626.843, subdivision 1; 626.845, by adding a subdivision.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Division.

Gomez; Xiong, J.; Mariani; Moran; Hassan; Noor; Her; Vang; Lee; Kunesh-Podein; Xiong, T.; Mann; Richardson and Becker-Finn introduced:

H. F. 88, A bill for an act relating to public safety; prohibiting law enforcement from using tear gas as a means to control a crowd; amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 624.731, subdivisions 4, 6.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Division.

Gomez; Hornstein; Hassan; Noor; Lee; Xiong, J.; Dehn; Davnie; Long; Jordan; Wagenius; Mariani; Moran; Her; Vang; Kunesh-Podein; Xiong, T.; Mann; Richardson and Becker-Finn introduced:

H. F. 89, A bill for an act relating to housing; appropriating money for homeless encampment navigation centers.

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

Gomez; Xiong, J.; Mariani; Moran; Hassan; Noor; Her; Vang; Lee; Kunesh-Podein; Xiong, T.; Mann; Richardson and Becker-Finn introduced:

H. F. 90, A bill for an act relating to public safety; imposing duties on peace officers and law enforcement agencies regarding video and audio recordings of deadly force; providing for a civil remedy; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 13.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Division.

Morrison introduced:

H. F. 91, A bill for an act relating to health care; modifying certain reimbursement provisions for direct injectable drugs for certain conditions under medical assistance; amending Minnesota Statutes 2019 Supplement, section 256B.0625, subdivision 13e.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Health and Human Services Finance Division.

Hausman introduced:

H. F. 92, A bill for an act relating to housing; providing an extension for the issuance of certain housing bonds.

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