The following House Files were introduced:

Greiling, Evans, McCollum, Slawik and McGuire introduced:

H. F. No. 2160, A bill for an act relating to property taxes; reducing the statewide general education levy; extending the first tier homestead bracket; reducing class rates for certain properties; establishing a business activities tax; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 124A.23, subdivision 1; 273.13, subdivisions 22, 24, 25 , And 31; 273.1398, subdivisions 1, 1a, 8 , And by adding a subdivision; 276A.06, subdivision 9; 290.06, subdivision 1; 290A.04, subdivisions 2 and 6; 473F.08, subdivision 8a; 477A.011, subdivision 37 , And by adding a subdivision; and 477A.013, subdivisions 8 and 9; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 290; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 124.2134; 273.13, subdivision 32; 290.0921; and 290.0922.

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

Skoglund introduced:

H. F. No. 2161, A bill for an act relating to crime prevention; providing for increased criminal penalties and mandatory minimum prison sentences for certain violent offenders; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 244.05, subdivisions 4 and 5; 609.152, subdivisions 1, 2a , And by adding subdivisions; and 609.196.

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

McCollum, Slawik, Kelso, Seagren and Kubly introduced:

H. F. No. 2162, A bill for an act relating to education; modifying requirements for handicap access and fire safety improvements to school buildings; creating disabled access revenue, Aid, And levy; providing for proration; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 124.84, subdivision 1, And by adding subdivisions; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 124.84, subdivisions 3 and 4.

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