The following House Files were introduced:
Hackbarth; Rukavina; Davids; Bakk; McElroy; Leighton; Stang; Sertich; Gunther; Abeler; Haas; Opatz; Kielkucki; Marquart; Larson; Lindner; Walz; Fuller; Kalis; Ruth; Ozment; Murphy; Westerberg; Wenzel; Clark, J.; Howes; Solberg; Entenza; Sykora; Vandeveer and Hilstrom introduced:
H. F. No. 2525, A bill for an act relating to employment; requiring that employers allow unpaid leave for employees to perform volunteer firefighter duties; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 181.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development
Paulsen introduced:
H. F. No. 2526, A bill for an act relating to redistricting; adopting a congressional redistricting plan for use in 2002 and thereafter; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 2.031, subdivision 2; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 2.742; 2.752; 2.762; 2.772; 2.782; 2.792; 2.802; 2.812.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Redistricting
Jaros introduced:
H. F. No. 2527, A bill for an act relating to higher education; directing the board of trustees of the Minnesota state colleges and universities and requesting the board of regents of the University of Minnesota to adopt a policy requiring a year of study abroad for certain students.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Higher Education Finance
Hackbarth, Rhodes, Schumacher, Milbert, Stang and Erickson introduced:
H. F. No. 2528, A bill for an act relating to gambling; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution by adding a section to article XIII; allowing the legislature to authorize one or more privately operated casinos with the state's share of net proceeds as defined by law dedicated to highway purposes and educational infrastructure.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy
Kahn, Greiling, Krinkie, Mares and Rhodes introduced:
H. F. No. 2529, A bill for an act relating to retirement; providing that certain aid is contingent on compliance with filing requirements; mandating a study of a merger of certain retirement plans; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 356A.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy
Kahn, Greiling, Krinkie, Mares and Rhodes introduced:
H. F. No. 2530, A bill for an act relating to retirement; various state retirement aid programs; conditioning state aid receipt on compliance with economic interest and investment business recipient disclosure requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 10A.02, subdivision 8; 69.021, subdivisions 4, 7, 7a; 354A.12, subdivision 3a; 356A.06, subdivision 5; 422A.101, subdivision 3.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy
Goodno, Nornes, Rhodes, Huntley and Abeler introduced:
H. F. No. 2531, A bill for an act relating to health; regulating hospice care providers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 13.381, subdivision 10; 144A.43, subdivisions 1, 3, 4; 144A.45, subdivisions 1, 2; 144A.46, subdivisions 3a, 3b, 4; 144A.4605, subdivisions 2, 3, 4; 145C.01, subdivision 7; 157.17, subdivision 2; 609.7495, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 144A.48.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy
Huntley, Cassell, Swapinski, Murphy, Jaros and Kalis introduced:
H. F. No. 2532, A bill for an act relating to appropriations; appropriating money for the state's share of the cost of the new Poe Lock at Sault Ste. Marie Narrows.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance