STATE OF MINNESOTA Journal of the House SEVENTY-EIGHTH SESSION 1994 __________________ SEVENTY-SECOND DAY Saint Paul, Minnesota, Thursday, March 17, 1994 The House of Representatives convened at 2:30 p.m. and was called to order by Irv Anderson, Speaker of the House. Prayer was offered by Representative James I. Rice, District 58A, Minneapolis, Minnesota. The roll was called and the following members were present: Abrams Anderson, R. Asch Battaglia Beard Bergson Bertram Bettermann Bishop Brown, C. Brown, K. Carlson Carruthers Clark Commers Cooper Davids Dawkins Dehler Delmont Dempsey Dorn Erhardt Evans Farrell Finseth Frerichs Garcia Girard Goodno Greiling Gruenes Gutknecht Hasskamp Haukoos Hausman Holsten Hugoson Huntley Jacobs Jaros Jefferson Jennings Johnson, A. Johnson, R. Johnson, V. Kahn Kalis Kelley Kelso Kinkel Klinzing Knickerbocker Knight Koppendrayer Krinkie Krueger Lasley Leppik Lieder Limmer Lindner Long Lourey Luther Lynch Macklin Mahon Mariani McCollum McGuire Milbert Molnau Morrison Mosel Munger Murphy Neary Nelson Ness Olson, E. Olson, K. Olson, M. Onnen Opatz Orenstein Orfield Osthoff Ostrom Ozment Pauly Pawlenty Pelowski Perlt Peterson Pugh Reding Rest Rhodes Rice Rodosovich Rukavina Sarna Seagren Sekhon Simoneau Skoglund Smith Solberg Stanius Steensma Sviggum Swenson Tomassoni Tompkins Trimble Tunheim Van Dellen Van Engen Vellenga Vickerman Wagenius Waltman Weaver Wejcman Wenzel Winter Wolf Worke Workman Spk. Anderson, I. A quorum was present. Bauerly, Dauner and Greenfield were excused. The Chief Clerk proceeded to read the Journals of the preceding days. Bertram moved that further reading of the Journals be dispensed with and that the Journals be approved as corrected by the Chief Clerk. The motion prevailed. REPORTS OF CHIEF CLERK S. F. No. 1691 and H. F. No. 1891, which had been referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison, were examined and found to be identical with certain exceptions. SUSPENSION OF RULES Pugh moved that the rules be so far suspended that S. F. No. 1691 be substituted for H. F. No. 1891 and that the House File be indefinitely postponed. The motion prevailed. S. F. No. 1820 and H. F. No. 1965, which had been referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison, were examined and found to be identical. Bishop moved that S. F. No. 1820 be substituted for H. F. No. 1965 and that the House File be indefinitely postponed. The motion prevailed. S. F. No. 1709 and H. F. No. 1858, which had been referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison, were examined and found to be identical with certain exceptions. SUSPENSION OF RULES Rest moved that the rules be so far suspended that S. F. No. 1709 be substituted for H. F. No. 1858 and that the House File be indefinitely postponed. The motion prevailed. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES Beard from the Committee on Labor-Management Relations to which was referred: H. F. No. 1374, A bill for an act relating to child labor standards; setting minimum age, maximum hour, curfew, permit, and other standards; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 181.85, subdivision 3; 181A.03, by adding a subdivision; 181A.06, subdivision 1; 181A.07; 181A.08, subdivision 1; 181A.09, subdivisions 1 and 2; 181A.12; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 181A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 181A.04; 181A.05; 181A.09, subdivision 3; and 181A.11. Reported the same back with the following amendments: Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert: "Section 1. [STUDY; CHILD LABOR.] The department of labor and industry shall study the issue of child labor. The study shall: (1) assess employer compliance with state and federal child labor laws and the effectiveness of current department enforcement actions and initiatives in protecting working children from child labor violations; (2) evaluate the legal employment of children under exclusions from child labor laws and the incidence of child labor employment under exclusions; (3) evaluate proposals to amend child labor laws to set maximum hours of work for all minors, to require work permits for all working minors, to require satisfactory educational performance of working minors, to require labor law education before beginning work, to amend hazardous occupation orders to reflect changes in work and safety problems, and to create new penalties and enforcement mechanisms for violations. In conducting the study, the department shall consult with representatives of children, students, teachers, parents, small and large employers, and organized labor. The department of health shall cooperate with the department of labor and industry in providing information and staff assistance necessary to complete the study. By February 1, 1995, the department of labor and industry shall report the results of the study with recommendations for legislation to the policy committees of the legislature having jurisdiction over child labor." Delete the title and insert: "A bill for an act relating to employment; requiring the department of labor and industry to study and report recommendations on child labor." With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass. The report was adopted. Sarna from the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to which was referred: H. F. No. 1449, A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles; requiring licensing of certain persons engaged in commercial practices related to new motor vehicles; providing for service of process for certain alleged violations; providing civil penalty; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 168.27, subdivision 2, and by adding a subdivision. Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Transportation and Transit. The report was adopted. Sarna from the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to which was referred: H. F. No. 1846, A bill for an act relating to economic development; appropriating money for a women-owned business study. Reported the same back with the following amendments: Page 1, line 18, after the period, insert "The study must also include and report on methods of assisting women-owned businesses in other states." Page 1, line 19, after "findings" insert "with preliminary recommendations for addressing the barriers based on the survey and the identification of assistance provided in other states," With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Economic Development, Infrastructure and Regulation Finance. The report was adopted. Sarna from the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to which was referred: H. F. No. 1900, A bill for an act relating to economic development; establishing a coordinator of international affairs; establishing an advisory committee; providing for appointments; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116J. Reported the same back with the following amendments: Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert: "Section 1. [116J.972] [OFFICE OF COORDINATOR OF INTERNATIONAL PROTOCOL AND AFFAIRS.] Subdivision 1. [ESTABLISHMENT; PURPOSE.] The office of coordinator of international protocol and affairs is established to coordinate the nontrade international activities of state government, to advance state actions to deal with international issues and international relations, to promote mutual cooperation and understanding between the citizens of Minnesota and the citizens of other countries, and to aid and facilitate the international protocol needs of the elected officials and nonprofit organizations of the state of Minnesota. Subd. 2. [DEFINITIONS.] For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given them. (1) "office" means the office of coordinator of international protocol and affairs; (2) "coordinator" means the coordinator of international protocol and affairs; and (3) "advisory committee" means the international advisory committee established under subdivision 3. Subd. 3. [ADVISORY COMMITTEE.] A committee comprised of seven members shall be established to advise the coordinator in carrying out the duties assigned under this section. The advisory committee consists of the commissioner of the department of trade and economic development or designee; three public members appointed by the governor representing international cultural organizations, education institutions, and business organizations; a representative of a statewide organization of local elected officials; a member of the senate appointed under the rules of the senate; and a member of the house appointed by the speaker. The advisory committee shall meet at least four times per year at the request of the coordinator. Compensation and expenses of legislative members are as provided for under section 3.101. Terms and compensations of public members and local officials is as provided for under section 15.059. Subd. 4. [DUTIES.] The office has the power and authority to perform the following duties: (1) inventory and monitor state-, county-, and locally-funded programs and activities that host foreign visitors to Minnesota; (2) advise elected officials on proper protocol in hosting official foreign visitors; (3) be available to advise Minnesota nonprofit organizations on proper protocol in hosting foreign visitors; (4) propose measures to promote tourism cultural and educational exchanges between Minnesota and other countries; and (5) monitor federal issues dealing with immigration policies, international agreements, and dispute resolutions to assess their impact on Minnesota laws and programs. Subd. 5. [FUNDING.] The coordinator shall use funds specifically appropriated by the legislature to carry out the duties of the office under this section. The coordinator is authorized to seek and receive federal money. The office may accept and expend gifts and grants of any type from any source in carrying out the purpose of this section. Subd. 6. [ANNUAL REPORT.] The coordinator shall report annually on the activities of the office to the legislature and governor. Subd. 7. [STAFFING.] The commissioner of the department of trade and economic development shall provide staff to work for the office. The coordinator shall be in the unclassified service and attached to the Minnesota trade office. Sec. 2. [APPROPRIATIONS.] $....... is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of trade and economic development for fiscal year 1995 to establish the office of international protocol and affairs." Delete the title and insert: "A bill for an act relating to international protocol and affairs establishing an office of international protocol and affairs; establishing an advisory committee; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116J." With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Economic Development, Infrastructure and Regulation Finance. The report was adopted. Sarna from the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to which was referred: H. F. No. 1961, A bill for an act relating to economic development; removing the prohibition on use of state money for the board of invention; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 116J.990, subdivision 7. Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Gambling. The report was adopted. Sarna from the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to which was referred: H. F. No. 1984, A bill for an act relating to commerce; requiring a study of the credit needs of women-owned businesses; appropriating money. Reported the same back with the following amendments: Page 2, line 18, delete "February" and insert "January" With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Economic Development, Infrastructure and Regulation Finance. The report was adopted. Sarna from the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to which was referred: H. F. No. 1985, A bill for an act relating to partnerships; providing for the registration and operation of limited liability partnerships; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 319A.02, subdivision 5; 319A.05; 319A.06, subdivision 2; 319A.07; 319A.12, subdivisions 1, 1a, and 2; 323.02, subdivision 8, and by adding a subdivision; 323.06; 323.14; 323.17; 323.35; and 323.39; Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 319A.02, subdivision 7; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 323. Reported the same back with the following amendments: Page 13, line 13, before "A" insert "(a)" Page 13, after line 27, insert: "(b) When the dissolved limited liability partnership has wound up its affairs, it shall file with the secretary of state a termination notice that contains the following information: (1) the name of the limited liability partnership; (2) that the limited liability partnership has dissolved and wound up its affairs; and (3) that the limited liability partnership is terminated. The notice must be signed by one former general partner who has not wrongfully dissolved the partnership. There is no fee for the termination filing." Page 15, lines 17, 23, and 26, after "business" insert "in this state" Page 16, after line 8, insert: "Sec. 20. [APPROPRIATION.] $....... is appropriated from the general fund to the secretary of state for implementation of this act." Amend the title as follows: Page 1, line 4, after the semicolon, insert "appropriating money;" With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Economic Development, Infrastructure and Regulation Finance. The report was adopted. Munger from the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources to which was referred: H. F. No. 2003, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; providing a small game hunting license exemption for disabled veterans; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 97A.441, subdivision 6; and 97B.601, subdivision 4. Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance. The report was adopted. Munger from the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources to which was referred: H. F. No. 2010, A bill for an act relating to the environment; requiring a person who arranges for management of solid waste in an environmentally inferior manner to indemnify generators of the waste and, for a landfill, set aside a fund to pay for contamination from the landfill; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 115A. Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass. The report was adopted. Lieder from the Committee on General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Elections to which was referred: H. F. No. 2029, A bill for an act relating to veterans; establishing a veterans' cemetery; providing for funding; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 349.212, subdivision 1; 349.213, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, sections 349.12, subdivision 25; and 349.212, subdivision 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 197; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 197.235. Reported the same back with the following amendments: Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert: "Section 1. [197.236] [VETERANS' CEMETERY.] Subdivision 1. [ADVISORY COUNCIL; PURPOSE.] The veterans' cemetery advisory council is established for the purpose of advising the commissioner of veterans affairs on all matters relating to the development, operation, and maintenance of the cemetery established under this section, and to manage the fundraising for the veterans cemetery trust account established in subdivision 6. The advisory council and its members are governed by section 15.059, except that the council does not expire, and the terms of members are governed by subdivision 2. The council shall meet at least quarterly. The commissioner of the department of veterans affairs shall provide administrative support and meeting space for the advisory council. Subd. 2. [COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP; TERMS.] The advisory council is composed of nine members appointed by the governor, subject to the advice and consent of the senate. One member each must be appointed from the membership of the following organizations: the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion, and the Disabled American Veterans. One member must be appointed from the membership of the auxiliary of any of these three veterans organizations. One member must have experience in mortuary science or funeral home operations. One member must have experience in cemetery management and operation. The remaining members must be persons experienced in policy development, civic and community affairs, forms of public service, or legal work, and at least two of these persons must be veterans. No fewer than four nor more than five of the members must be residents of the metropolitan area as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 2, and not more than six of the members must be of the same gender. All members of the advisory council must be legal residents of the state of Minnesota while serving on the council. Members' terms of service on the advisory council are as follows: three persons each must be appointed for two-year, four-year, and six-year terms; upon expiration of any member's term, a person must be appointed to that position for a six-year term. No person may serve consecutive terms on the advisory council, except that any person serving a two- or four-year term may be reappointed to one consecutive six-year term. The chair of the council must be designated by the governor. Subd. 3. [OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.] The commissioner of veterans affairs shall supervise and control the veterans' cemetery established under this section. The commissioner may contract for the maintenance and operation of the cemetery. All personnel, equipment, and support necessary for maintenance and operation of the cemetery, as well as the expenses and per diem of the advisory council, must be included in the department's budget. Subd. 4. [ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY.] By August 1, 1994, or as soon thereafter as practicable, the department of veterans affairs shall receive by gift and establish ownership of the site of approximately 36 acres adjacent to Camp Ripley in Morrison county that has been prepared for the purpose of a state veterans' cemetery by the Minnesota state veterans' cemetery association. Prior to the acquisition of this land, the department must obtain the approval of the Morrison county board. The department may also receive any equipment and materials granted to the state or any of its political subdivisions for this purpose. Subd. 5. [RULES.] If practicable, the commissioner shall require that upright granite markers be used to mark all gravesites. Subd. 6. [PERMANENT MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT.] A veterans' cemetery maintenance account is established in the special revenue fund of the state treasury. Receipts for burial fees, earnings from the veterans' cemetery trust account, designated appropriations, and any other cemetery receipts must be deposited into this account. This account must be used for the development, operation, maintenance, and improvement of the cemetery, and to pay the expenses and per diem of the advisory council. To the extent practicable, the commissioner of veterans affairs must apply for available federal grants for the development and operation of the cemetery. Subd. 7. [PERMANENT TRUST ACCOUNT.] A veterans' cemetery trust account is established in the special revenue fund of the state treasury. All designated appropriations and monetary donations to the cemetery must be placed in this account. The principal of this account must be invested by the state board of investment and may not be spent. The income from this account must be transferred as directed by the account manager to the veterans' cemetery maintenance account. Subd. 8. [ELIGIBILITY FOR BURIAL.] The following persons are eligible for burial in the state veterans' cemetery: (1) a veteran who has been discharged, under other than dishonorable conditions, from the armed forces of the United States; (2) a person who has completed qualified service for retirement from, or died in the line of duty for, the Minnesota national guard or any Minnesota reserve component of the United States military forces; and (3) the spouse or dependent child of a person in clause (1) or (2). Subd. 9. [BURIAL FEES.] The commissioner of veterans affairs shall establish a fee schedule, which may be adjusted from time to time, for the interment of eligible family members. The fees shall cover as nearly as practicable the actual costs of interment, excluding the value of the plot. The department may accept the social security burial allowance, if any, of the eligible family members in an amount not to exceed the actual cost of the interment. The commissioner may waive the fee in the case of an indigent eligible person. No plot or interment fees may be charged for the burial of eligible veterans, members of the national guard, or military reservists, except that funds available from the social security or veterans burial allowances, if any, must be paid to the commissioner in an amount not to exceed the actual cost of the interment, excluding the value of the plot. Prior to the interment of an eligible person, the commissioner shall request the cooperation of the eligible person's next of kin in applying to the appropriate federal agencies for payment to the cemetery of any allowable interment allowance. Subd. 10. [ALLOCATION OF PLOTS.] A person, or survivor of a person, eligible for interment in the state veterans' cemetery may apply for a burial plot for the eligible person by submitting a request to the commissioner of veterans affairs on a form supplied by the department. The department shall allot plots on a first-come, first-served basis. To the extent that it is practical, plots must be allocated in a manner permitting the burial of eligible family members above, below, or adjacent to the eligible veteran, member of the national guard, or military reservist. Sec. 2. [APPROPRIATION.] $750,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the department of veterans affairs to be placed in the veterans' cemetery maintenance account of the special revenue fund of the state treasury for use in the development, operation, and maintenance of the state veterans' cemetery established in section 1, and to pay the expenses and per diem of its advisory council. This amount is available until expended. $....... is appropriated from the general fund to the department of veterans affairs to be placed in the veterans' cemetery trust account of the special revenue fund of the state treasury where it shall remain permanently as principal for use as specified in section 1, subdivision 6. Sec. 3. [REPEALER.] Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 197.235, is repealed. Sec. 4. [EFFECTIVE DATE.] Sections 1 to 3 are effective July 1, 1994." Amend the title as follows: Page 1, delete lines 4 to 6 Page 1, line 7, delete "25; and 349.212, subdivision 4;" With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Gambling. The report was adopted. Clark from the Committee on Housing to which was referred: H. F. No. 2033, A bill for an act relating to landlords and tenants; granting tenants the right to organize and assemble; requiring 24 hour written notice by landlord before entry; providing penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 566.03, subdivision 2; and 566.28; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 504. Reported the same back with the following amendments: Page 1, after line 17, insert: "(d) "Common areas," for purposes of assembling as provided in subdivision 2, means those areas of the building where tenants and invited guests may congregate." Page 1, line 23, after "purposes" insert "related to the tenancy" Page 2, after line 18, insert: "(c) "Premises" means a dwelling unit and does not include common areas or a lot rented under a rental agreement or in conjunction with a rented dwelling unit. (d) "Emergency" means a situation in which (1) a tenant is not at home or refuses to permit entry and (2) a clear and substantial threat of physical damage to the premises or harm to the tenant exists." Page 2, delete lines 23 to 28, and insert: "Subd. 3. [NOTICE REQUIRED.] (a) An owner's agent or person acting under the owner's direction and control shall not enter the premises rented by a tenant without permission from the tenant. Except as provided under paragraph (b), the tenant may require 24-hour written notice for the owner or a person acting under the owner's direction to enter." Page 3, line 15, delete everything before the comma, and insert "tenant permission as required under subdivision 3, paragraph (a)" Page 3, line 22, delete "giving" and delete "24 hours" and insert "giving permission" Page 3, line 23, delete "written notice" Page 3, line 26, delete "WAIVER PROHIBITED;" Page 3, line 31, after "modified" insert ", except by the tenant's permission, either orally or in writing, for the specific instance for which a waiver or modification is requested" Amend the title as follows: Page 1, line 3, delete "requiring" and insert "authorizing a tenant to require a" With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary. The report was adopted. Sarna from the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to which was referred: H. F. No. 2035, A bill for an act relating to commerce; residential building contractors and remodelers; clarifying legislative intent to require maintenance of bonds until license renewal. Reported the same back with the following amendments: Page 1, after line 5, insert: "Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 326.975, subdivision 1, is amended to read: Subdivision 1. [GENERALLY.] (a) In addition to any other fees, each applicant for a license under sections 326.83 to 326.98 shall pay a fee to the contractor's recovery fund. The contractor's recovery fund is created in the state treasury and must be administered by the commissioner in the manner and subject to all the requirements and limitations provided by section 82.34 with the following exceptions: (1) each licensee who renews a license shall pay in addition to the appropriate renewal fee an additional fee which shall be credited to the contractor's recovery fund. The amount of the fee shall be based on the licensee's gross annual receipts for the licensee's most recent fiscal year preceding the renewal, on the following scale: Fee Gross Receipts $100 under $1,000,000 $150 $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 $200 over $5,000,000 Any person who receives a new license shall pay a fee based on the same scale; (2) the sole purpose of this fund is to compensate any aggrieved owner or lessee of residential property who obtains a final judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction against a licensee licensed under section 326.84, on grounds of fraudulent, deceptive, or dishonest practices, conversion of funds, or failure of performance arising directly out of any transaction when the judgment debtor was licensed and performed any of the activities enumerated under section 326.83, subdivision 19, on the owner's residential property or on residential property rented by the lessee, or on new residential construction which was never occupied prior to purchase by the owner, or which was occupied by the licensee for less than one year prior to purchase by the owner, and which cause of action arose on or after March 31 April 1, 1994; and (3) nothing may obligate the fund for more than $50,000 per claimant, nor more than $50,000 per licensee. (b) Should the commissioner pay from the contractor's recovery fund any amount in settlement of a claim or toward satisfaction of a judgment against a licensee, the license shall be automatically suspended upon the effective date of an order by the court authorizing payment from the fund. No licensee shall be granted reinstatement until the licensee has repaid in full, plus interest at the rate of 12 percent a year, twice the amount paid from the fund on the licensee's account, and has obtained a surety bond issued by an insurer authorized to transact business in this state in the amount of at least $40,000." Page 2, after line 8, insert: "Subd. 3. [RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS AND REMODELERS; RECOVERY FUND FEE PRORATED.] A residential building contractor or remodeler licensed under Minnesota Statutes, section 326.84, who does not maintain a license bond under Minnesota Statutes, section 326.94, shall pay a one-twelfth share of the contractor's recovery fund fee set in Minnesota Statutes, section 326.975, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause (1), in lieu of the license bond for each month or any portion of a month the licensee is not bonded prior to license renewal." Page 2, delete line 10 and insert: "Section 2, subdivisions 1 and 2, are effective retroactive to July 1, 1993. Sections 1 and 2, subdivision 3, are effective April 1, 1994." Renumber the sections in sequence and correct internal references Amend the title as follows: Page 1, line 4, before the period, insert "; requiring recovery fund fee proration in certain circumstances; amending Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 326.975, subdivision 1" With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be placed on the Consent Calendar. The report was adopted. Munger from the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources to which was referred: H. F. No. 2043, A bill for an act relating to recreation green space; requiring a certain public utility to relocate overhead power lines in Indian Mounds Park in Saint Paul. Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass. The report was adopted. Brown, C., from the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs to which was referred: H. F. No. 2086, A bill for an act relating to local government; abandoning judicial ditch number 37 in Redwood and Lyon counties. Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass and be placed on the Consent Calendar. The report was adopted. Brown, C., from the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs to which was referred: H. F. No. 2104, A bill for an act relating to the city of Eagan; providing for the establishment of a special service district. Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes. The report was adopted. Jacobs from the Committee on Regulated Industries and Energy to which was referred: H. F. No. 2143, A bill for an act relating to telecommunications; regulating competitive telephone services and incentive plans; extending expiration dates and making technical changes for certain regulatory provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 237.161, by adding a subdivision; 237.57, subdivision 4; 237.58, subdivision 1; 237.59, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 5, and by adding a subdivision; 237.60, subdivision 2; 237.62, subdivision 1; and 237.625, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 237; repealing Laws 1987, chapter 340, section 26; Laws 1989, chapter 74, sections 25 and 27; Laws 1990, chapter 513, section 3; Laws 1993, chapter 41, section 1. Reported the same back with the following amendments: Page 1, line 19, before the period, insert ", or upon the issuance under this subdivision of a final order of the commission to govern extended area service, whichever occurs earlier. Prior to June 1, 1996, the commission shall complete a proceeding or series of proceedings to investigate issues related to extended area telephone service and shall issue a final order to establish, at a minimum, an orderly and equitable process and standards for determining the configurations of and cost allocations for extended area service in the state. The commission shall provide notice of the proceedings required under this subdivision in the same manner as for rulemaking and shall ensure public participation in the proceedings as for rate changes under section 237.075. The commission may not accept a new petition for extended area service between the effective date of this subdivision and the effective date of the final order issued under this subdivision but shall continue to process petitions pending on that effective date under this section" Page 2, line 3, after "237.62," insert "237.625," Page 3, line 33, before the period, insert "or 10" Page 5, line 4, after "party" insert "or the commission" Page 7, line 7, after "no" insert "interested" and after "party" insert "or the commission" Page 10, line 30, delete "or" and insert "and" Page 13, after line 31, insert: "Minnesota Rules, parts 7815.0700; 7815.0800; 7815.0900; 7815.1000; 7815.1100; 7815.1200; 7815.1300; 7815.1400; and 7815.1500, are repealed." Page 13, after line 32, insert: "Section 1 is effective the day following final enactment." Page 13, line 33, delete "1" and insert "2" Amend the title as follows: Page 1, line 12, after "repealing" insert "Minnesota Rules, parts 7815.0700; 7815.0800; 7815.0900; 7815.1000; 7815.1100; 7815.1200; 7815.1300; 7815.1400; and 7815.1500;" Page 1, line 14, after the semicolon, insert "and" With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass. The report was adopted. Clark from the Committee on Housing to which was referred: H. F. No. 2198, A bill for an act relating to housing projects; providing for a housing bond credit enhancement program administered by the metropolitan council; authorizing the metropolitan council to provide additional security for bonds issued for qualifying housing projects; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 473. Reported the same back with the following amendments: Page 2, line 18, after the period, insert "In developing priorities for projects for the credit enhancement program, the council shall give the highest priority to projects that develop housing for low income households." With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs. The report was adopted. Carlson from the Committee on Education to which was referred: H. F. No. 2199, A bill for an act relating to libraries; creating a capital bonding program for library accessibility projects; authorizing the issuance and sale of state bonds; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 134. Reported the same back with the following amendments: Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert: "Section 1. [CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS APPROPRIATIONS.] Except as otherwise specifically provided for reduced appropriations and project authorizations, the sums in the column under "APPROPRIATIONS" are appropriated from the bond proceeds fund, or another named fund, to the state agencies or officials indicated, to be spent to acquire and to better public land and buildings and other public improvements of a capital nature, as specified in this act. SUMMARY CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATION $ 1,501,000 EDUCATION 46,737,000 RESIDENTIAL ACADEMIES 2,719,000 TOTAL $ 50,957,000 Bond Proceeds Fund 38,320,000 Maximum Effort School Loan Fund 12,737,000 APPROPRIATIONS $ Sec. 2. CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATION 1,501,000 Subdivision 1. To the commissioner of administration for the purposes specified in this section Subd. 2. Dorm Renovation for Boys $712,000 is to renovate, furnish, and equip alpha dormitory for 64 beds and related residential living space. Subd. 3. Dorm Renovation to Recreation Center $789,00 is to renovate, furnish, and equip beta dormitory as a physical education and recreation facility. Sec. 3. RESIDENTIAL ACADEMIES 2,719,000 Subdivision 1. To the commissioner of administration for the purposes specified in this section at the Minnesota state residential academies in Faribault Subd. 2. Noyes Hall East Wing $1,588,000 is to renovate, furnish, and equip the east wing of Noyes hall to provide additional classrooms, library media center, and office space for support services. Subd. 3. Science Classroom $35,000 is for renovation of the science classroom at the academy for the blind. Subd. 4. Demolition of Dow Hall $1,096,000 is to demolish Dow Hall and the old industrial building. This appropriation includes funding to develop a parking lot on the site. Sec. 4. MAXIMUM EFFORT LOANS 12,737,000 To the commissioner to make debt service loans and capital loans to school districts as provided in Minnesota Statutes, sections 124.36 to 124.46. The commissioner shall review the proposed plans and budgets of the projects and may reduce the amount of a loan to ensure that a project is economical. The commissioner may recover the cost incurred by the commissioner for any professional services associated with the final review by reducing the proceeds of the loan paid to the district. $2,967,000 is approved for a capital loan to independent school district No. 707, Nett Lake, to complete construction of an elementary school with related improvements and equipment. This appropriation is added to the appropriation in Laws 1993, chapter 373, section 6, subdivision 2. $9,770,000 is approved for a capital loan to independent school district No. 727, Big Lake, to construct a new high school; for remodeling, acquisition of equipment, and improvements to the existing elementary school; and for conversion of the present high school to a middle school with related improvements and equipment. Sec. 5. COOPERATIVE SECONDARY FACILITIES GRANT 6,000,000 $6,000,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund for cooperative secondary facilities grants under Minnesota Statutes, sections 124.491 to 124.494. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 124.491 to 124.494 to the contrary, the commissioner of education shall award a grant of $5,000,000 according to Minnesota Statutes, section 124.494, subdivision 1, and a grant of $1,000,000 according to Minnesota Statutes, section 124.494, subdivision 4a, to a group of independent school district Nos. 341, Atwater; 461, Cosmos; and 464, Grove City. The group of districts must enter into a joint powers agreement and must comply with Minnesota Statutes, section 124.494, subdivision 6. Notwithstanding the 180-day requirement of Minnesota Statutes, section 124.494, subdivision 5, the joint powers board must submit the question to the voters as required in that subdivision between the effective date of this section and November 15, 1994. Sec. 6. SCHOOL BUILDING ACCESSIBILITY GRANTS 5,000,000 $5,000,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund to the commissioner of education for grants according to Minnesota Statutes, sections 124C.71 to 124C.73. Up to $25,000 of this appropriation is available to the department of education for administrative expenses specifically related to the disbursement of the grants. The department may contract for these services. Sec. 7. METROPOLITAN MAGNET SCHOOLS 20,000,000 $20,000,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund to the commissioner of education for a metropolitan magnet school grant. The commissioner of education, in consultation with a voluntary interdistrict coordinating council, if established, shall award the grant to a group of qualified metropolitan school districts under Minnesota Statutes, section 124C.498. Up to $250,000 of the appropriation may be used by the grant recipients for facilities planning purposes. Sec. 8. LIBRARY ACCESSIBILITY 3,000,000 $3,000,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund to the commissioner of education to make grants for library accessibility capital grants. Sec. 9. [124C.498] [METROPOLITAN MAGNET SCHOOL GRANTS.] Subdivision 1. [POLICY AND PURPOSE.] A metropolitan magnet school grant program is established for the purpose of ensuring equal educational opportunities for all school age children residing in the seven-county metropolitan area, regardless of race or socioeconomic status. The program is intended to promote integrated education for students in prekindergarten through grade 12, increase mutual understanding among all students, and address the inability of local school districts to provide required construction funds through local property taxes. The program seeks to encourage school districts located in whole or in part within the seven-county metropolitan area to make available to school age children residing in the metropolitan area those educational programs, services, and facilities that are essential to meeting all children's needs and abilities. The program anticipates using the credit of the state, to a limited degree, to provide grants to metropolitan area school districts to improve the educational opportunities and academic achievement of disadvantaged children and the facilities that are available to those children. Subd. 2. [APPROVAL AUTHORITY; PROJECT APPLICATIONS.] To the extent money is available, the commissioner of education, in consultation with a voluntary interdistrict coordinating council, if established, may approve projects from applications submitted under this section. The grant money must be used only to acquire, construct, remodel, or improve the building or site of a magnet school facility according to contracts entered into within 15 months after the date on which a grant is awarded. Subd. 3. [GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS.] (a) Any group of school districts that meets the criteria required under paragraph (b) may apply for a magnet school grant in an amount not to exceed the lesser of $10,000,000 or 75 percent of the approved construction costs of a magnet school facility. (b) Any group of districts that submits an application for a grant shall submit a proposal to the commissioner for review and comment under section 121.15, and the commissioner shall prepare a review and comment on the proposed magnet school facility, regardless of the amount of the capital expenditure required to acquire, construct, remodel, or improve the facility. The commissioner must not approve an application for a magnet school grant for any facility unless the facility receives a favorable review and comment under section 121.15 and the participating districts: (1) establish a joint powers board under section 471.59 to represent all participating districts and govern the magnet school facility; (2) design the planned magnet school facility to meet the applicable requirements contained in Minnesota Rules, chapter 3535; (3) submit a statement of need, including reasons why the magnet school will facilitate desegregation/integration and improve learning; (4) prepare an educational plan, that includes input from both community and professional staff; and (5) develop an education program that will improve learning opportunities for students attending the magnet school. (c) The districts may develop a plan that permits social service, health, and other programs serving students and community residents to be located within the magnet school facility. The commissioner shall consider this plan when preparing a review and comment on the proposed facility. (d) When two or more districts enter into an agreement establishing a joint powers board to govern the magnet school facility, all member districts shall have the same powers. (e) A joint powers board of participating school districts established under paragraphs (b) and (d) that intends to apply for a grant shall adopt a resolution stating the costs of the proposed project, the purpose for which the debt is to be incurred, and an estimate of the dates when the contracts for the proposed project will be completed. A copy of the resolution must accompany any application for a state grant under this section. (f) The commissioner, in consultation with a voluntary interdistrict coordinating council, if established, shall examine and consider all grant applications. If the commissioner finds that any joint powers district is not a qualified grant applicant, the commissioner shall promptly notify that joint powers board. The commissioner shall make awards to no more than two qualified applicants whose applications have been on file with the commissioner more than 30 days. (g) A grant award is subject to verification by the joint powers board under paragraph (h). A grant award must not be made until the participating districts determine the site of the magnet school facility. If the total amount of the approved applications exceeds the amount of grant funding that is or can be made available, the commissioner shall allot the available amount equally between the approved applicant districts. The commissioner shall promptly certify to each qualified joint powers board the amount, if any, of the grant awarded to it. (h) Each grant must be evidenced by a contract between the joint powers board and the state acting through the commissioner. The contract obligates the state to pay to the joint powers board an amount computed according to paragraph (g) and a schedule, and terms and conditions acceptable to the commissioner of finance. Sec. 10. [134.45] [LIBRARY ACCESSIBILITY GRANTS.] Subdivision 1. [APPLICATION; DEFINITION.] Public library jurisdictions may apply to the commissioner of education for grants to improve accessibility to their library facilities. For the purposes of this section, "public library jurisdictions" means regional public library systems, regional library districts, cities, and counties operating libraries under chapter 134. Subd. 2. [APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER.] The commissioner of education, in consultation with the state council on disability, may approve or disapprove applications under this section. The grant money must be used only to remove architectural barriers from a building or site. Subd. 3. [APPLICATION FORMS.] The commissioner of education shall prepare application forms and establish application dates. Subd. 4. [MATCH.] A public library jurisdiction applying for a grant under this section must match the grant with local funds. Subd. 5. [QUALIFICATION.] A public library jurisdiction may apply for a grant in an amount up to 50 percent of the approved costs of removing architectural barriers from a building or site. Subd. 6. [AWARD OF GRANTS.] The commissioner, in consultation with the state council on disability, shall examine and consider all applications for grants. If a public library jurisdiction is found not qualified, the commissioner shall promptly notify it. The commissioner shall prioritize grants on the following bases: the public library jurisdiction's tax burden, the long-term feasibility of the project, the suitability of the project, and the need for the project. If the total amount of the applications exceeds the amount that is or can be made available, the commissioner shall award grants according to the commissioner's judgment and discretion and based upon a ranking of the projects according to the factors listed in this subdivision. The commissioner shall promptly certify to each public library jurisdiction the amount, if any, of the grant awarded to it. Subd. 7. [PROJECT BUDGET.] A public library jurisdiction that receives a grant must provide the commissioner with the project budget and any other information the commissioner requests. Sec. 11. [INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 518, WORTHINGTON.] Subdivision 1. [BOND AUTHORITY.] To provide funds for the construction of facilities to meet the educational and residential needs of adolescents attending the Lakeview school for whom independent school district No. 518, Worthington, has the responsibility of providing services, independent school district No. 518, Worthington, may, by two-thirds majority plus one vote of all the members of the school board, issue general obligation bonds in one or more series in calendar years 1994 and 1995 as provided in this section. The aggregate principal amount of any bonds issued under this section for calendar years 1994 and 1995 may not exceed $2,600,000. Issuance of the bonds is not subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 475.58 or 475.59. If the school board proposes to issue bonds under this section, it must publish a resolution describing the proposed bond issue once each week for two successive weeks in a legal newspaper published in the county of Nobles. The bonds may be issued without the submission of the question of their issue to the electors unless, within 30 days after the second publication of the resolution, a petition requesting an election signed by a number of people residing in the school district equal to ten percent of the people registered to vote in the last general election in the school district is filed with the recording officer. If a petition is filed, no bonds shall be issued under this section unless authorized by a majority of the electors voting on the question at the next general or special election called to decide the issue. The bonds must otherwise be issued as provided in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 475. The authority to issue bonds under this section is in addition to any bonding authority authorized by Minnesota Statutes, chapter 124, or other law. Subd. 2. [DEBT SERVICE.] Independent school district No. 518, Worthington, shall include the yearly debt service amounts in its required debt service levy under Minnesota Statutes, section 124.95, subdivision 1, for purposes of receiving debt service equalization aid. The district may add the portion of the debt service levy remaining after equalization aid is paid to the amount charged back to resident districts according to Minnesota Statutes, section 120.17, subdivision 6, or 120.181. If, for any reason, the receipt of payments from resident districts and debt service equalization aid attributable to this debt service is not sufficient to make the required debt service payments, the district may levy under subdivision 3. Subd. 3. [LEVY AUTHORITY.] To pay the principal of and interest on bonds issued under subdivision 1, independent school district No. 518, Worthington, shall levy a tax in an amount sufficient under Minnesota Statutes, section 475.61, subdivisions 1 and 3, to pay any portion of the principal of and interest on the bonds that is not paid through the receipt of debt service equalization aid and tuition payments under subdivision 2. The tax authorized under this section is an addition to the taxes authorized to be levied under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 124A or 275, or other law. Sec. 12. [INCREASE IN AUTHORIZATION.] Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the approved amount of indebtedness authorized by the electors of independent school district No. 38, Red Lake, on December 10, 1991, may be increased by resolution of the board of directors of independent school district No. 38, Red Lake, from $9,926,070 to an amount not to exceed $10,075,000. Sec. 13. [BOND SALE AUTHORIZATION.] Subdivision 1. [BOND PROCEEDS FUND.] To provide the money appropriated in this act from the bond proceeds fund, the commissioner of finance, upon the request of the governor, shall issue and sell bonds of the state up to the amount of $38,220,000 in the manner, upon the terms, and with the effect prescribed by Minnesota Statutes, sections 16A.631 to 16A.675, and the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, sections 4 to 7. Subd. 2. [MAXIMUM EFFORT SCHOOL LOAN FUND.] To provide the money appropriated in this act from the maximum effort school loan fund, the commissioner of finance, on request of the governor, shall sell and issue bonds of the state in an amount up to $12,737,000 in the manner, upon the terms, and with the effect prescribed by Minnesota Statutes, sections 16A.631 to 16A.675, and by the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, sections 4 to 7. The proceeds of the bonds, except accrued interest and any premium received on the sale of the bonds, must be credited to a bond proceeds account in the maximum effort school loan fund. Sec. 14. [EFFECTIVE DATE.] (a) Sections 1 to 11 and 13 are effective the day following final enactment. (b) Section 12 is effective retroactive to December 10, 1991, upon the filing of a certificate of local approval in compliance with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021, subdivision 3." Delete the title and insert: "A bill for an act relating to public administration; authorizing spending to acquire and to better public land and buildings and other public improvements of a capital nature with certain conditions; authorizing issuance of bonds; appropriating money with certain conditions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 124C; and 134." With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Capital Investment. The report was adopted. Sarna from the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to which was referred: H. F. No. 2201, A bill for an act relating to commerce; expanding the scope of department enforcement authority to include additional areas over which they have responsibility; eliminating provisions governing the access to and disclosure of certain data; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 45.027, subdivision 7; and Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 45.011, subdivisions 1 and 4. Reported the same back with the following amendments: Page 2, lines 14 to 36, reinstate the stricken language Amend the title as follows: Page 1, line 4, delete "they have" and insert "it has" and delete "eliminating" Page 1, delete line 5 Page 1, line 6, delete "certain data;" With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be placed on the Consent Calendar. The report was adopted. Sarna from the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to which was referred: H. F. No. 2210, A bill for an act relating to data practices; regulating the classification and release of certain department of commerce data; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 13.71, by adding subdivisions. Reported the same back with the following amendments: Pages 1 and 2, delete sections 1 and 2, and insert: "Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 13.71, is amended by adding a subdivision to read: Subd. 8. [RELEASE OF COMPLAINT TO RESPONDENT.] The commissioner may provide a copy of a complaint to the subject of the complaint when the commissioner determines that the access is necessary in order to effectively conduct the investigation." Page 2, line 6, delete "10" and insert "9" Page 2, line 10, delete "Sections 1 to 3 are" and insert "Section 2 is" Renumber the sections in sequence With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass. The report was adopted. Lieder from the Committee on General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Elections to which was referred: H. F. No. 2222, A bill for an act relating to elections; allowing a single polling place for two precincts in certain cases; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 204B.16, subdivision 2. Reported the same back with the following amendments: Page 2, line 10, after "county" insert "in the manner specified by the secretary of state" With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass. The report was adopted. Beard from the Committee on Labor-Management Relations to which was referred: H. F. No. 2228, A bill for an act relating to public employees; requiring public employers to afford time off to appointed representatives of an exclusive representative of any Minnesota public employer; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 179A.07, subdivision 6. Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass and be placed on the Consent Calendar. The report was adopted. Beard from the Committee on Labor-Management Relations to which was referred: H. F. No. 2243, A bill for an act relating to employment; restoring the purchasing power of a minimum wage salary; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 177.24, subdivision 1. Reported the same back with the following amendments: Page 1, line 23, reinstate the stricken "January" and delete "July" Page 1, line 24, delete "1994" and insert "1995" and delete "July 1, 1995" and insert "January 1, 1996" Page 1, line 25, delete "July 1, 1996" and insert "January 1, 1997" Page 2, line 2, reinstate the stricken "January" and delete "July" and delete "1994" and insert "1995" Page 2, line 3, delete "July 1, 1995" and insert "January 1, 1996" and delete "July 1, 1996" and insert "January 1, 1997" Page 2, line 4, delete "July 1, 1997" and insert "January 1, 1998" and delete "July" and insert "January" Page 2, line 9, delete "consumers," and insert "wage earners" Page 2, line 10, delete "Minneapolis-St. Paul (CPI-U)" and insert "(CPI-W)" With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass. The report was adopted. Brown, C., from the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs to which was referred: H. F. No. 2276, A bill for an act relating to metropolitan government; establishing an elected metropolitan council; providing for a regional administrator and a management team; imposing organizational requirements; imposing duties; clarifying existing provisions and making conforming changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 6.76; 15.0597, subdivision 1; 15A.081, subdivision 7; 16B.58, subdivision 7; 116.16, subdivision 2; 116.182, subdivision 1; 161.173; 161.174; 169.781, subdivision 1; 169.791, subdivision 5; 169.792, subdivision 11; 204B.32, subdivision 2; 221.022; 221.041, subdivision 4; 221.071, subdivision 1; 221.295; 297B.09, subdivision 1; 352.03, subdivision 1; 352.75, subdivision 1; 353D.01, subdivision 2; 422A.01, subdivision 9; 422A.101, subdivision 2a; 462.357, subdivision 2; 471A.02, subdivision 8; 473.121, subdivisions 5a and 24; 473.123, subdivisions 1, 2a, 4, and by adding subdivisions; 473.129; 473.13, subdivision 4; 473.146, subdivisions 1 and 4; 473.149, subdivision 3; 473.1623, subdivision 2; 473.164; 473.168, subdivision 2; 473.173, subdivisions 3 and 4; 473.223; 473.303, subdivisions 2, 3a, 4, 4a, 5, and 6; 473.371, subdivision 1; 473.375, subdivisions 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15; 473.382; 473.384, subdivisions 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8; 473.385; 473.386, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6; 473.387, subdivisions 2, 3, and 4; 473.388, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, and 5; 473.39, subdivisions 1, 1a, 1b, and by adding a subdivision; 473.391; 473.392; 473.394; 473.399, as amended; 473.405, subdivisions 1, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 12, and 15; 473.408, subdivisions 1, 2, 2a, 4, 6, and 7; 473.409; 473.411, subdivisions 3 and 4; 473.415, subdivisions 1, 2, and 3; 473.416; 473.418; 473.42; 473.436, subdivisions 2, 3, and 6; 473.446, subdivisions 1, 1a, 2, 3, and 7; 473.448; 473.449; 473.504, subdivisions 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, and 12; 473.511, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, and 4; 473.512, subdivision 1; 473.513; 473.515, subdivisions 1, 2, and 3; 473.5155, subdivisions 1 and 3; 473.516, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, and 5; 473.517, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 6, and 9; 473.519; 473.521, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, and 4; 473.523, subdivisions 1 and 2; 473.535; 473.541, subdivision 2; 473.542; 473.543, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, and 4; 473.545; 473.547; 473.549; 473.553, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, 5, and by adding subdivisions; 473.561; 473.595, subdivision 3; 473.605, subdivision 2; 473.823, subdivision 3; 473.852, subdivisions 8 and 10; and 473.858, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, sections 10A.01, subdivision 18; 15A.081, subdivision 1; 115.54; 174.32, subdivision 2; 216C.15, subdivision 1; 221.025; 221.031, subdivision 3a; 275.065, subdivisions 3 and 5a; 352.01, subdivisions 2a and 2b; 352D.02, subdivision 1; 353.64, subdivision 7a; 400.08, subdivision 3; 473.123, subdivision 3a; 473.13, subdivision 1; 473.1623, subdivision 3; 473.167, subdivision 1; 473.386, subdivision 2a; 473.3994, subdivision 10; 473.3997; 473.4051; 473.407, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6; 473.411, subdivision 5; 473.446, subdivision 8; and 473.516, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 473; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 115A.03, subdivision 20; 115A.33; 174.22, subdivision 4; 473.121, subdivisions 14a, 15, and 21; 473.122; 473.123, subdivisions 3, 5, and 6; 473.141, as amended; 473.146, subdivisions 2, 2a, 2b, and 2c; 473.153; 473.161; 473.163; 473.181, subdivision 3; 473.325, subdivision 5; 473.373, as amended; 473.375, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 16, 17, and 18; 473.377; 473.38, subdivision 3; 473.384; 473.388, subdivision 6; 473.404, as amended; 473.405, subdivisions 2, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13, and 14; 473.417; 473.435; 473.436, subdivision 7; 473.445, subdivisions 1 and 3; 473.501, subdivision 2; 473.503; 473.504, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 7, and 8; 473.511, subdivision 5; 473.517, subdivision 8; 473.535; 473.543, subdivision 5; and 473.553, subdivision 4a; Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, sections 473.3996, subdivisions 1 and 2. Reported the same back with the following amendments: Page 9, line 8, delete "A special" Page 9, delete lines 9 to 11 Page 11, after line 19, insert: "Sec. 12. [473.124] [METROPOLITAN COUNCIL; CAMPAIGN FINANCING; DISCLOSURE OF ECONOMIC INTERESTS; CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.] Sections 473.124 to 473.1258 apply to the financing of campaigns for metropolitan council, disclosure of economic interests by candidates and elected members of the metropolitan council, and conflict of interest for members of the metropolitan council. Sections 211A.02 to 211A.07 do not apply to the financing of campaigns for elections to the metropolitan council. Sec. 13. [473.1241] [DEFINITIONS.] Subdivision 1. [CAMPAIGN FINANCE, DISCLOSURE LAW.] For the purposes of sections 473.124 to 473.1258, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them. The terms defined in chapter 200 also apply to sections 473.124 to 473.1258, unless a different meaning is specified in this section. Subd. 2. [ADVANCE OF CREDIT.] "Advance of credit" means any money owed for goods provided or services rendered. An advance of credit is an expenditure in the year in which the goods or services are used or consumed. Advance of credit does not mean "loan" as defined in subdivision 11. Subd. 3. [ASSOCIATION.] "Association" means a business, corporation, firm, partnership, committee, labor organization, club, or any other group of two or more persons, which includes more than an immediate family, acting in concert. Subd. 4. [BOARD.] "Board" means the ethical practices board. Subd. 5. [BUSINESS WITH WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL IS ASSOCIATED.] "Business with which the individual is associated" means any association in connection with which the individual is compensated in excess of $50 except for actual and reasonable expenses in any month as a director, officer, owner, member, partner, employer or employee, or is a holder of securities worth $2,500 or more at fair market value. Subd. 6. [CANDIDATE.] "Candidate" means an individual, not within the definition of candidate of section 10A.01, subdivision 5, who seeks nomination or election to the metropolitan council. Subd. 7. [CONTRIBUTION.] "Contribution" means a transfer of funds or a donation in kind. (a) Contribution includes any loan or advance of credit to a political committee, political fund, or principal campaign committee, if that loan or advance of credit is (1) forgiven, or (2) paid by an entity other than the political committee, political fund, or principal campaign committee to which the loan or advance of credit is made. (b) Contribution does not include services provided without compensation by an individual volunteering personal time on behalf of a candidate, political committee or fund, or the publishing or broadcasting of news items or editorial comments by the news media. Subd. 8. [DONATION IN KIND.] "Donation in kind" means anything of value other than money or negotiable instruments given by an individual or association to a political committee, political fund, or principal campaign committee to influence the outcome of an election. Subd. 9. [ELECTION.] "Election" means an election held to nominate or elect a candidate to the metropolitan council. Subd. 10. [EXPENDITURE.] "Expenditure" means a purchase or payment of money or anything of value, or an advance of credit, made or incurred to influence the outcome of any election. Expenditure does not include services provided without compensation by an individual volunteering personal time on behalf of a candidate, political committee or fund, or the publishing or broadcasting of news items or editorial comments by the news media. Subd. 11. [LOAN.] "Loan" means an advance of money or anything of value made to a political committee, political fund, or principal campaign committee. Subd. 12. [POLITICAL COMMITTEE.] "Political committee" means any political party, association, or person other than an individual that seeks as its major purpose to influence the outcome of any election. Subd. 13. [POLITICAL FUND.] "Political fund" means any accumulation of dues or voluntary contributions by an association other than a political committee, which accumulation is collected or expended to influence the outcome of any election. Subd. 14. [PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE.] "Principal campaign committee" means the single political committee designated by a candidate. Subd. 15. [TRANSFER OF FUNDS OR TRANSFER.] "Transfer of funds" or "transfer" means money or negotiable instruments given by an individual or association to a political committee, political fund, or principal campaign committee to influence the outcome of any election. Sec. 14. [473.1242] [POLITICAL COMMITTEES; METROPOLITAN COUNCIL ELECTIONS.] Subdivision 1. [OFFICERS.] Every political committee shall have a chair and a treasurer, who may be the same individual. The treasurer may designate deputy treasurers and is responsible for their accounts. The treasurer shall designate a single depository and account for all contributions received by the political committee. Subd. 2. [PROHIBITIONS; ACCEPTANCE OF CERTAIN CONTRIBUTIONS; COMMINGLING OF FUNDS.] A contribution must not be accepted and an expenditure must not be made by or on behalf of a political committee while the office of treasurer is vacant. An anonymous contribution in excess of $20 must not be retained by the political committee but must be forwarded to the state ethical practices board and deposited in the general fund. Funds of the political committee must not be commingled with the personal funds of any officer, member, or associate of the committee. Any individual who violates a provision of this subdivision is guilty of a misdemeanor. Sec. 15. [473.1243] [POLITICAL FUNDS.] Subdivision 1. [WHEN REQUIRED.] An association other than a political committee must not transfer more than $100 in aggregate in any one year to candidates or political committees or make any expenditure unless the transfer or expenditure is made from a political fund. Subd. 2. [TREASURER; COMMINGLING OF FUNDS; ANONYMOUS CONTRIBUTIONS.] Each association that has a political fund shall elect or appoint a treasurer of the political fund. Contributions to the political fund must not be accepted and expenditures from the fund must not be made while the office of treasurer is vacant. The contents of the political fund must not be commingled with any other funds or with the personal funds of any officer or member of the fund. An anonymous contribution in excess of $20 must not be retained by the political fund but must be forwarded to the state ethical practices board and deposited in the general fund. Subd. 3. [USE OF DUES AND MEMBERSHIP FEES.] Notwithstanding subdivision 1, the association may, if not prohibited by other law, deposit in its political fund money derived from dues or membership fees. The treasurer of the fund, in any report required by section 473.1247, shall disclose the name of any member whose dues, membership fees, and contributions deposited in the political fund in any one year exceed $50 in the aggregate. Subd. 4. [PENALTY.] Any person who knowingly violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor. Sec. 16. [473.1244] [PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE.] Every candidate who receives contributions or makes expenditures in excess of $100 shall designate and cause to be formed a single political committee which shall be known as the candidate's principal campaign committee. The candidate shall make expenditures only through the candidate's principal campaign committee. The candidate may be the chair and treasurer of the principal campaign committee. Sec. 17. [473.1245] [REGISTRATION OF POLITICAL COMMITTEES AND POLITICAL FUNDS.] Subdivision 1. [FILING OFFICE; DEADLINE.] Every political committee, political fund, and principal campaign committee shall register with the board within 14 days after the date by which the committee or fund has received contributions or made expenditures in excess of $100. Subd. 2. [STATEMENT REQUIRED.] A political committee or fund registers by filing a statement of organization that includes: (1) the name and address of the political committee or fund; (2) the name and address of the chair, the treasurer, and any deputy treasurers; (3) the name and address of the depository used by the committee or fund; (4) the name and address of any supporting association of a political fund; and (5) a statement as to whether the committee is a principal campaign committee. The statement of organization shall be filed by the treasurer of the political committee, political fund, or principal campaign committee. Sec. 18. [473.1246] [ACCOUNTS WHICH MUST BE KEPT.] Subdivision 1. [CONTRIBUTIONS; EXPENDITURES; TRANSFERS.] The treasurer of any political committee, political fund, or principal campaign committee shall keep an account of: (1) the sum of all contributions, except any donation in kind valued at $20 or less, made to the political committee or fund; (2) the name and address of each source of a transfer or donation in kind in excess of $20, together with the date and amount; (3) each expenditure made by or on behalf of the committee together with the date and amount; and (4) the name and address of each political committee or fund to which transfers in excess of $20 have been made, together with the date and amount. Subd. 2. [AUTHORIZATION OF EXPENDITURES; RECEIPTS.] Each expenditure by a political committee, political fund, or principal campaign committee shall be authorized by the treasurer. The treasurer may authorize not more than $20 per week as petty cash for miscellaneous expenditures. The treasurer shall obtain a receipted bill stating the particulars for every expenditure of more than $100 made by or on behalf of the political committee or fund, and for any expenditure of a lesser amount, if the aggregate amount of lesser expenditures to the same individual or association during a year exceeds $100. Sec. 19. [473.1247] [CAMPAIGN REPORTS.] Subdivision 1. [COMMITTEES REQUIRED TO REPORT; DEADLINES.] The treasurer of any political committee, political fund, or principal campaign committee required to register under section 473.1245 also shall file campaign reports with the board. In each year in which the name of the candidate is on the ballot, the report of the principal campaign committee shall be filed ten days before a regular primary and a regular election. Political committees and political funds other than principal campaign committees shall file campaign reports ten days before a regular primary or regular election. The treasurer of a principal campaign committee shall file additional reports ten days before a special primary or other special election and 30 days after a special election. The reports shall cover the period from the last day of the previous reporting period to seven days before the filing date. An additional campaign report shall be filed by all treasurers on January 31 of each year covering the period from the last day of the previous reporting period to December 31 of the preceding calendar year. Subd. 2. [CONTENT OF REPORTS.] Each campaign report required under this section shall disclose: (1) the amount of liquid assets on hand at the beginning of the reporting period; (2) the name, address and employer, or occupation if self-employed, of each individual, committee or political fund that made transfers or donations in kind to the political committee in an aggregate amount or value in excess of $100, together with the amount and date; (3) the sum of all contributions made to the political committee or political fund; (4) each loan made or received by the political committee or political fund within the year in aggregate in excess of $100, together with the name, address, occupation, and the principal place of business, if any, of the lender and any endorser and the date and amount of the loan. A loan made to a political committee or political fund that is forgiven or is repaid by an entity other than that political committee or fund shall be reported as a contribution; (5) the sum of all receipts, including all contributions and loans, during the reporting period; (6) the name and address of each person to whom aggregate expenditures have been made by or on behalf of the political committee or fund within the year in excess of $100, the amount, date, and purpose of each expenditure and the name and address of the candidate supported or opposed by the expenditure; (7) the sum of all expenditures made by the political committee or fund; (8) the amount and nature of any advance of credit incurred by the political committee or fund continuously reported until paid or forgiven. An advance of credit incurred by a political committee or fund that is forgiven or is paid by an entity other than that political committee or fund shall be reported as a donation in kind; (9) the name and address of each political committee or fund to which aggregate transfers in excess of $100 have been made within the year, together with the amount and date of each transfer; (10) the sum of all transfers made to political committees or funds; and (11) the sum of all disbursements not made to influence the outcome of an election. Subd. 3. [TERMINATION REPORTS.] A political committee or political fund may dissolve upon filing of a termination report indicating that the committee or fund has settled all of its debts and disposed of all assets in excess of $100. The termination report shall include all information required in a periodic campaign report. Sec. 20. [473.1248] [EXPENDITURES BY INDIVIDUALS; REPORTS.] (a) Any individual who makes expenditures in an aggregate amount of $100 or more in any year, which expenditures are not required to be reported by any political committee or fund as contributions to that political committee or fund but which expenditures were made with the cooperation or express or implied consent of any candidate, political committee, or agent of a candidate or political committee, shall file campaign reports in the form required by section 473.1247 with respect to those expenditures. (b) Paragraph (a) does not apply to an individual's expenditures made expressly to advocate the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate. Sec. 21. [473.1249] [ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO BE DISCLOSED.] Subdivision 1. [EARMARKED CONTRIBUTIONS PROHIBITED.] An individual, political committee, or political fund may not solicit or accept a contribution from any source with the express or implied condition that the contribution or any part of it be directed to a particular candidate other than the initial recipient. An individual, political committee, or political fund who knowingly accepts any earmarked contribution is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. Subd. 2. [BILLS WHEN RENDERED.] Every person who has a bill, charge, or claim against any political committee or political fund for any expenditure shall render in writing to the treasurer of the committee or fund the bill, charge, or claim within 60 days after the material or service is provided. Failure to present the bill, charge, or claim as required by this subdivision is a petty misdemeanor. Sec. 22. [473.125] [CIRCUMVENTION PROHIBITED.] Any person who attempts to circumvent disclosure of the source or amount of contributions or expenditures by redirecting funds through or contributing funds on behalf of another person is guilty of a misdemeanor. Sec. 23. [473.1251] [ECONOMIC REPRISALS PROHIBITED.] (a) An individual or association must not engage in economic reprisals or threaten loss of employment or physical coercion against any individual or association because of the political contributions or political activity of that individual or association. (b) Paragraph (a) does not apply to compensation for employment or loss of employment when the political affiliation or viewpoint of the employee is a bona fide occupational qualification of the employment. (c) Any individual or association that violates this subdivision is guilty of a misdemeanor. Sec. 24. [473.1252] [ECONOMIC INTEREST DISCLOSURE.] Subdivision 1. [OFFICIALS REQUIRED TO FILE; DEADLINES.] Every candidate for the metropolitan council shall file statements of economic interest as required by this section with the board. A candidate shall file an original statement within 14 days of the filing of an affidavit or petition to appear on the ballot. All elected members shall file an original statement of economic interest 60 days after forms for disclosure are provided to the filing officer. Every individual required to file a statement shall file a supplementary statement on April 15 of each year in which the individual remains a candidate or elected official. An official required to file a statement of economic interest under section 10A.09 is not required to comply with this section. Subd. 2. [CONTENT OF STATEMENT.] (a) An individual required to file a statement of economic interest shall disclose: (1) the individual's name, address, occupation, and principal place of business; (2) the name of each business with which the individual or spouse is associated and the nature of that association; (3) all income received by the candidate or spouse in excess of $500 and any source of such income; (4) all stock in any one company with a market value of $2,500 or more owned by the individual or spouse; (5) a listing of all real property within the state, excluding homestead property, in which the individual or spouse holds: (i) a fee simple interest, a mortgage, a contract for deed as buyer or seller, or an option to buy, whether direct or indirect, and which interest has a market value in excess of $2,500 as shown on the real estate tax statement for the property; or (ii) an option to buy, which property has a fair market value of $50,000 or more; (6) a listing of all real property within the state in which a partnership of which the individual or spouse is a member holds: (i) a fee simple interest, a mortgage, a contract for deed as buyer or seller, or an option to buy, whether direct or indirect, if the individual's or spouse's share of the partnership interest has a market value in excess of $2,500 as shown on the real estate tax statement for the property; or (ii) an option to buy, which property has a fair market value of $50,000 or more; and (7) in supplementary statements only, the amount of each honorarium in excess of $50 received by the individual since last statement, together with the name and address of the source. (b) Any listing under paragraph (a), clause (5) or (6) shall indicate the street address and the municipality or the section, township range and approximate acreage, whichever applies, and the county in which the property is located. Sec. 25. [473.1253] [REPORTS AND STATEMENTS; REQUIREMENTS.] Subdivision 1. [CERTIFICATION.] A report or statement required by section 473.1245 or 473.1247 shall be signed and certified as true by the individual required to file the report or statement. Any individual who signs and certifies to be true a report or statement that the individual knows contains false information or who knowingly omits required information is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. Subd. 2. [REPORTS RETAINED.] The board shall retain the statements, reports, and copies and make them available for public inspection for a period of five years after the date of receipt by the board. Subd. 3. [CHANGES AND CORRECTIONS.] Any material changes in information previously submitted and any corrections to a report or statement shall be reported in writing to the board within ten days following the date of the event prompting the change or the date upon which the individual filing became aware of the inaccuracy. The change or correction shall identify the form and the paragraph containing the information to be changed or corrected. Any individual who willfully fails to report a material change or correction is guilty of a misdemeanor. Subd. 4. [RECORD KEEPING.] Each individual required to file any report or statement or to keep any account under sections 473.1245 to 473.1247 shall maintain and preserve for four years the records, including any vouchers, canceled checks, bills, invoices, worksheets, and receipts, that will provide in sufficient detail the necessary information from which the accounts and the filed reports and statements may be verified, explained, clarified, and checked for accuracy and completeness. Subd. 5. [PENALTIES.] The board shall notify by certified mail or personal service any individual who fails to file a statement or report required by sections 473.1245 to 473.1247. Except for any campaign report of a principal campaign committee due before an election, if an individual fails to file any statement or report within seven days after receiving a notice, the board may impose a late filing fee of $5 per day, not to exceed $100, beginning on the eighth day after receiving notice. If a treasurer of a principal campaign committee fails to file a campaign report due before an election within three days of the date due, regardless of whether the treasurer has received any notice, the board may impose a late filing fee of $50 per day, not to exceed $500, beginning on the fourth day after the date the statement was due. The board shall further notify by certified mail or personal service any individual who fails to file any statement or report within 21 days after receiving a first notice that the individual may be subject to a criminal penalty for failure to file the statement or report. An individual who knowingly fails to file the statement or report within seven days after receiving a second notice from the board is guilty of a misdemeanor. Subd. 6. [RECOVERY OF LATE FILING FEES.] The board may bring an action in Ramsey county district court to recover any late filing fee imposed under subdivision 5. All money recovered shall be deposited in the state general fund. Subd. 7. [REPORTS OF VIOLATIONS.] If any individual fails to file the required statement or report within seven days after a second notice as provided in subdivision 5, the board shall inform the county attorney of the county where the individual resides that a second notice was sent and that the individual failed to file the required statement or report. If a candidate fails to file a report or statement after a second notice as provided in subdivision 5, the board shall notify the attorney general. Sec. 26. [473.1254] [CAMPAIGN FINANCING.] Subdivision 1. [ELIGIBILITY.] A candidate who has: (1) filed a petition or affidavit of candidacy with the secretary of state as provided in section 473.123; (2) filed an agreement with the state ethical practices board as provided in subdivision 2; and (3) raised $2,500 in campaign funds before the primary election from eligible voters in the state, counting only the first $50 contributed by each voter, as stated in the agreement filed with the board, is eligible for $20,000 public campaign financing. Subd. 2. [AGREEMENT.] A candidate for council may receive public campaign financing by signing and filing with the state ethical practices board a written agreement that not more than $47,000 will be spent on the candidate's campaign for expenses incurred from the time of filing through the election day and by stating in the agreement that the candidate has raised $2,500 as specified in subdivision 1. Subd. 3. [FUNDING.] The council shall provide sufficient funds for the purposes of this section. The council may levy to provide these funds and the levy authorized by this subdivision shall be in addition to the levy authorized under section 473.249. The levy shall be levied and collected in the manner provided in sections 473.13 and 473.249, subdivision 2. Subd. 4. [RETURN OF PUBLIC FUNDS.] Each candidate who receives public campaign financing under this section shall return to the council's public campaign financing fund any funds not spent by January 1 of the year following the election, or all public campaign financing funds, if the candidate's campaign expenditures exceed the limits set by this section. Sec. 27. [473.1255] [CONTRIBUTION LIMITS.] A candidate must not permit the candidate's principal campaign committee to accept contributions from any individual, political committee, or political fund in aggregate in excess of $100 per calendar year. Sec. 28. [473.1256] [METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MEMBERS; INTEREST IN CONTRACT; PENALTY.] (a) A member of the metropolitan council who may take part in any manner in making any sale, lease, or contract in the member's official capacity shall not voluntarily have a personal financial interest in that sale, lease, or contract or personally benefit financially from it. The exceptions listed in section 471.88 apply to council members. (b) A member who violates paragraph (a) is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. Sec. 29. [473.1257] [DUTIES OF ETHICAL PRACTICES BOARD.] Subdivision 1. [ADVISORY OPINIONS; DISCLOSURE EXEMPTIONS.] The state ethical practices board shall: (1) issue and publish advisory opinions concerning the requirements of sections 473.124 to 473.1258 upon application in writing by any individual or association who wishes to use the opinion to guide the applicant's own conduct; and (2) exempt any individual or association required to disclose information under sections 473.124 to 473.1258 from any requirement of those sections in the same manner as it exempts any individual or association from disclosure requirements under chapter 10A. An individual or association exempted from the disclosure provisions of chapter 10A, shall also be exempt from the disclosure provisions of sections 473.124 to 473.1258. Subd. 2. [FORMS.] The board shall develop forms for all statements and reports required to be filed under sections 473.124 to 473.1258. Sec. 30. [473.1258] [PROSECUTION OF VIOLATIONS.] A violation of a criminal provision of sections 473.124 to 473.1258 shall be prosecuted by the county attorney of the county in which the defendant resides. Sec. 31. [473.1259] [VOTER EDUCATION.] Subdivision 1. [VOTER'S GUIDE.] At least 21 days before every council general election, the council shall mail a voter's guide to every household in the district in which an election is scheduled. The voter's guide must include the following information: (1) the name, address, telephone number, and occupation of each candidate; (2) biographical information on each candidate, if provided, not to exceed 50 words; (3) a statement from each candidate, if provided, not to exceed 150 words; (4) information on the procedures for voter registration; (5) information on the procedures for voting by absentee ballot; (6) information on assistance available to persons with disabilities; and (7) other election-related information, as determined by the council. The council shall provide each person filing an affidavit of candidacy with blank forms and instructions to be used by the candidates to submit information for the voter's guide. Candidates must submit information for the voter's guide to the council no later than six weeks before the council primary election. The council may provide the candidates an opportunity to review submitted material before publication. The council may edit information submitted by candidates to ensure compliance with this subdivision and to delete any information which, in the opinion of the council, contains obscene, profane, scandalous, or defamatory language, or contains any language that may not be legally circulated through the mails. Nothing in this section shall make the author of the material submitted to the council exempt from any civil or criminal action due to defamatory statements made by the author. The person writing, signing, or offering a statement to the council is deemed its author and publisher. Subd. 2. [PUBLIC ACCESS CABLE TV.] The council shall arrange for candidates to have equal access to public access cable television in the metropolitan area for campaign purposes including debates during the four-week period prior to election day. Subd. 3. [COUNCIL RECOVERY OF COSTS.] The council shall determine the costs of the voters' guide, including the publication and distribution of the guide, and cable television access provided for each candidate and deduct that cost from the public campaign financing to the candidate. The council shall bill a candidate not receiving public campaign financing and the candidate shall reimburse the council for the candidate's share of the voters' guide and cable television costs." Page 12, line 8, delete "12, 14, and 15," and insert "32, 34, and 35," Page 12, line 9, after "3, 7, 10," insert "12 to 31," Page 12, line 10, delete "13" and insert "33" Page 13, line 27, delete "as provided" Page 13, line 28, delete everything before the comma and insert "to reimburse the council for costs incurred by the council in the discharge of its responsibilities relating to the office of wastewater services or the office of transit operations" Page 13, lines 30 and 31, delete "11" and insert "3" Page 17, line 10, after "director," insert "general counsel," Page 19, line 15, reinstate the stricken language Pages 48 to 49, delete section 29 Page 49, lines 31 and 36, before "metropolitan" insert "former" Page 50, lines 8, 12, 27, and 30, before "metropolitan" insert "former" Page 51, lines 13, 18, 20, and 25, before "metropolitan" insert "former" Page 52, lines 20 and 32, before "metropolitan" insert "former" Page 54, line 24, after "regional administrator" insert "or executive director of the metropolitan council, general counsel" Page 54, line 26, after "council," insert "all of which may not exceed 27 positions at the council," and strike the comma after "the chair" Page 54, line 28, reinstate the stricken "of the metropolitan council" Page 54, line 29, delete the new language Page 77, after line 20, insert: "Sec. 61. Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 473.375, subdivision 9, is amended to read: Subd. 9. [ADVISORY COMMITTEES.] The board council may establish one or more advisory committees composed of and representing transit providers, transit users, and local units of government to advise it in carrying out its purposes. The members of advisory committees serve without compensation." Page 94, line 18, before "The" insert "The council may not issue obligations pursuant to this section until the council adopts a three-year transit capital improvement program." and delete "plan" and insert "program" Page 94, line 23, delete "plan" and insert "program" Page 94, line 32, delete everything after the period Page 94, delete lines 33 and 34 Page 102, lines 28 and 31, before "property" insert "transit" Page 129, line 14, after "vested" insert "by action of law" Page 129, line 16, strike "; and" and insert a period Page 129, line 22, before the period, insert "; provided that vesting of the title shall occur by operation of law and failure to execute and deliver the documents shall not affect the vesting of title in the former metropolitan waste control commission or the council on the dates indicated in this subdivision" Page 139, line 2, delete "waste" and insert "wastewater" Page 141, lines 11 and 33, delete "2" and insert "3" Page 142, line 6, delete "2" and insert "3" Page 142, lines 26 and 28, delete "waste" and insert "wastewater" Page 143, line 23, delete "waste" and insert "wastewater" Page 151, line 13, delete "commissions" and insert "commission" Page 156, delete lines 28 to 33 Page 156, line 34, delete "(b)" Page 156, line 35, after "subdivision 4;" insert "473.121, subdivisions 14a, 15, and 21;" Page 157, line 4, after "7, " insert "8," Page 157, line 5, after "6;" insert "473.404, as amended by Laws 1993, chapter 119, section 1;" Page 157, line 6, after the first "subdivisions" insert "2, 6, 7, 8, 11," and after "13" insert a comma and after "473.435;" insert "473.436, subdivision 7;" Page 157, line 7, after "3;" insert "473.501, subdivision 2; 473.503;" and after "1," insert "2, 3," Page 157, line 15, before "This" insert "Section 42 is effective the first Monday in January 1995. The remainder of" Renumber the sections in sequence Correct internal references Amend the title as follows: Page 1, lines 14 and 15, delete "352.75, subdivision 1;" Page 1, line 24, after "subdivisions" insert "9," Page 2, line 23, delete "1, 2," and after "7," insert "8," Page 2, line 24, delete "16, 17, and 18" and insert "16 and 17" and delete "473.38, subdivision 3;" With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Transportation and Transit. The report was adopted. Munger from the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources to which was referred: H. F. No. 2277, A bill for an act relating to the environment; providing for the continuation of certain environmental advisory boards; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 115A.072, subdivision 1; and 115A.12. Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Gambling. The report was adopted. Clark from the Committee on Housing to which was referred: H. F. No. 2285, A bill for an act relating to local government; permitting the establishment of a special service district in the city of Hopkins; providing taxing and other authority for the city. Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes. The report was adopted. Beard from the Committee on Labor-Management Relations to which was referred: H. F. No. 2292, A bill for an act relating to employment; protecting certain whistle-blowers from retaliation by their employers; imposing a penalty; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 181C. Reported the same back with the following amendments: Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert: "Section 1. [6.77] [HOTLINE.] The state auditor shall maintain a statewide toll free hotline for receiving reports of improper use of government office, gross waste of public funds, or other abuse or neglect of duty by a public agency or public officer. The auditor shall investigate the matters reported and refer them to the appropriate law enforcement agency for prosecution. The auditor shall annually report to the legislature and governor a summary of activity under this section and shall recommend legislation, where appropriate, to improve government practices and accountability. Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 181.932, subdivision 1, is amended to read: 181.932 [WHISTLE-BLOWER PROTECTION; DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION BY EMPLOYEES.] Subdivision 1. [PROHIBITED ACTION.] An employer shall not discharge, discipline, threaten, otherwise discriminate against, or penalize an employee regarding the employee's compensation, terms, conditions, location, or privileges of employment because: (a) the employee, or a person acting on behalf of an employee, in good faith, reports a violation or suspected violation of any federal or state law or rule adopted pursuant to law to an employer or to any governmental body or law enforcement official; (b) the employee is requested by a public body or office to participate in an investigation, hearing, inquiry; or (c) the employee refuses an employer's order to perform an action that the employee has an objective basis in fact to believe violates any state or federal law or rule or regulation adopted pursuant to law, and the employee informs the employer that the order is being refused for that reason.; or (d) the employee, or a person acting on behalf of the employee, in good faith, reports an improper use of government office, gross waste of public funds, or other abuse or neglect of duty by a public agency or public officer, including the University of Minnesota and its agents and officers, to an employer or to any governmental body or law enforcement official. Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 181.932, subdivision 2, is amended to read: Subd. 2. [INVESTIGATION; DISCLOSURE OF IDENTITY.] (a) Upon receiving a report or information under subdivision 1 from an employee, an employer shall, in good faith, perform a prompt and impartial preliminary investigation to determine whether there is reasonable cause to believe the report or information. During the preliminary investigation the name of the employee and any alleged perpetrator shall be confidential. If there is reasonable cause to believe the allegation, the employer shall take immediate corrective action and inform the employee of the result of the investigation. If there is no reasonable cause to believe the allegation, the employer shall inform the employee and the name of the employee and any alleged perpetrator shall remain confidential. (b) No public official or law enforcement official shall disclose, or cause to disclose, the identity of any employee making a report or providing information under subdivision 1 without the employee's consent unless the investigator after investigation, the public official or law enforcement official determines that disclosure is necessary for prosecution. If the disclosure is necessary for prosecution, the employee shall be informed prior to the disclosure and the employer shall be given notice of the provisions of this section and section 181.937. Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 181.935, is amended to read: 181.935 [INDIVIDUAL REMEDIES; PENALTY.] (a) In addition to any remedies otherwise provided by law, an employee injured by a violation of section 181.932 may bring a civil action to recover any and all damages recoverable at law, together with costs and disbursements, including reasonable attorney's fees, and may receive such injunctive and other equitable relief as determined by the court. Costs, disbursements, and attorneys' fees provided for in this section may be awarded at any point in the proceeding. (b) An employer who failed to notify, as required under section 181.933 or 181.934, an employee injured by a violation of section 181.932 is subject to a civil penalty of $25 per day per injured employee not to exceed $750 per injured employee." Delete the title and insert: "A bill for an act relating to employment; providing for protection of whistle-blowers; establishing a whistle-blowers' hotline; establishing procedures for investigating reports; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 181.932, subdivisions 1 and 2; and 181.935; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 6." With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Gambling. The report was adopted. Rest from the Committee on Taxes to which was referred: H. F. No. 2306, A bill for an act relating to the city of Minneapolis; providing that a levy for a contribution to the Minneapolis teachers retirement fund association is a special taxing district levy for property tax purposes; amending Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 354A.12, subdivision 3b. Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass. The report was adopted. Rest from the Committee on Taxes to which was referred: H. F. No. 2311, A bill for an act relating to taxation; abolishing certain local government levy limitations; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 12.26, subdivision 2; 18.022, subdivision 2; 18.111, subdivision 1; 103B.691, subdivision 2; 103G.625, subdivision 3; 138.053; 164.04, subdivision 3; 164.05, subdivision 1; 174.27; 193.145, subdivision 2; 237.35; 268A.06, subdivision 2; 375.167, subdivision 1; 375A.13, subdivision 2; 383A.03, subdivision 4; 383A.411, subdivision 5; 383B.245; 383C.42, subdivision 1; 398.16; 410.06; 412.251; 412.531, subdivision 1; 449.06; 449.08; 449.09; 450.19; 459.06, subdivision 1; 459.14, subdivision 2; 465.54; 469.053, subdivision 7, and by adding a subdivision; 469.188; 471.191, subdivision 2; 471.24; 471.57, subdivision 1; 471.61, subdivisions 1 and 2a; 473.711, subdivision 2; Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 88.04, subdivision 3; Laws 1933, chapter 423, section 2; Laws 1943, chapters 196, section 6, as amended; 367, section 1, as amended; 510, section 1; Laws 1947, chapters 224, section 1; 340, section 4; Laws 1949, chapters 215, section 2; 252, section 1; 668, section 1; Laws 1953, chapters 154, section 3; 545, section 2; Laws 1957, chapters 213, section 1; 629, section 1; Laws 1959, chapters 298, section 2; 520, section 1; 556, section 1, as amended; Laws 1961, chapters 80, section 1; 81, section 1; 82, section 1; 151, section 1; 209, section 4; 317, section 1; 352, section 1, as amended; 616, section 1, subdivision 1; 643, section 1; Laws 1961, extra session chapter 33, section 3; Laws 1963, chapters 29, section 1; 56, section 1; 103, section 1; Laws 1965, chapters 6, section 2, as amended; 442, section 1; 451, section 2; 512, section 1, subdivision 1; 527, section 1; 617, section 1; Laws 1967, chapters 501, section 1; 526, section 1, subdivision 3; 542, section 1, subdivision 3; 611, section 1; 660, section 2, subdivision 2; 758, section 1; Laws 1969, chapters 192, section 1, as amended; 534, section 2; 538, section 6, as amended; 602, section 1, subdivision 2; 652, section 1; 659, section 3; 730, section 1; Laws 1971, chapters 404, section 1; 424, section 1; 573, section 1, as amended; 876, section 3; Laws 1973, chapter 81, section 1; Laws 1977, chapter 61, section 8; Laws 1979, chapters 1, section 3; 253, section 3; 303, article 10, section 15, subdivision 2, as amended; Laws 1981, chapter 281, section 1; Laws 1983, chapter 326, section 17, subdivision 1; Laws 1984, chapters 380, section 1; 502, article 13, section 8; Laws 1985, chapters 181, section 1; 289, sections 1, 3, 5, subdivision 1, and 6, subdivision 1; Laws 1986, chapters 392, section 1; 399, article 1, section 1, as amended; Laws 1988, chapters 517, section 1; 640, section 3; Laws 1990, chapter 604, article 3, section 60; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 373.40, subdivision 6; 471.1921; and 471.63, subdivision 2; Laws 1915, chapter 316, section 1, as amended; Laws 1939, chapter 219, section 1; Laws 1941, chapter 451, section 1; Laws 1961, chapters 30, section 1; 119, section 1; 276, section 1; 439, section 1; Laws 1963, chapter 228, section 1; Laws 1971, chapters 168; 356, section 2; 515, section 1; 770; Laws 1973, chapter 445, section 1; Laws 1974, chapter 209; Laws 1977, chapter 246; Laws 1982, chapter 523, article XII, section 8; Laws 1984, chapter 502, article 13, section 10, as amended; Laws 1986, chapter 399, article 1, section 4; Laws 1989, First Special Session chapter 1, article 5, section 50, as amended; Laws 1990, chapter 604, article 3, sections 50 and 55; and Laws 1991, chapters 3, section 2, subdivision 3; and 291, article 4, section 21. Reported the same back with the following amendments: Page 25, lines 9 to 15, reinstate the stricken language Page 32, delete section 21 Page 33, line 20, reinstate the stricken "not to exceed" Page 33, line 21, before "on" insert ".00605 percent of market value" Page 37, line 3, strike "not greater than" and delete the new language Page 37, line 4, delete "market value" and strike "per year" Page 37, line 9, before "Laws 1982" insert "Laws 1967, chapter 542, section 1, subdivision 3;" Page 37, line 15, delete "38" and insert "37" Page 37, delete section 1 Page 38, delete section 3 Page 40, line 9, reinstate the stricken "not exceeding" and before "on" insert ".04031 percent of market value per year" Pages 40 and 41, delete section 9 Page 47, line 11, delete "0.04836" and insert "0.04835" Page 47, lines 21 and 22, strike "two mills on the assessed valuation of" and insert "0.04835 percent of market value on" Pages 51 and 52, delete section 38 Page 52, line 12, delete "39" and insert "35" Page 52, line 13, delete everything after "thereafter" and insert a period Page 52, delete lines 14 to 16 Renumber the sections in sequence and correct internal references Amend the title as follows: Page 1, lines 5 and 6, delete "103B.691, subdivision 2;" Page 1, lines 14 and 15, delete ", and by adding a subdivision" Page 1, line 25, delete "629, section 1;" Page 1, lines 36 and 37, delete "542, section 1, subdivision 3;" Page 1, line 43, delete ", as amended" Page 2, line 8, delete everything after the semicolon Page 2, line 9, delete "60;" Page 2, line 15, after the second semicolon, insert "Laws 1967, chapter 542, section 1, subdivision 3;" With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass. The report was adopted. Simoneau from the Committee on Health and Human Services to which was referred: H. F. No. 2318, A bill for an act relating to health; extending dispensing authority to physician assistants and advanced practice nurses; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 147.34, subdivision 1; 149.235, by adding a subdivision; and 151.37, subdivisions 2 and 2a; Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 151.01, subdivision 23. Reported the same back with the following amendments: Page 1, line 22, after the period, insert "This authority to dispense extends only to those drugs described in the written agreement developed under paragraph (b)." Page 2, line 34, delete "149.235" and insert "148.235" Page 3, line 3, after the period, insert "This authority to dispense extends only to those drugs described in the written agreement entered into under this section." Page 3, line 11, reinstate the stricken language Page 3, line 12, after "veterinarian" delete the comma and insert ". For purposes of sections 151.15, subdivision 4, 151.37, subdivision 2, paragraph (b), and 151.461, "practitioner" also means" Amend the title as follows: Page 1, line 5, delete "149.235" and insert "148.235" With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass. The report was adopted. Brown, C., from the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs to which was referred: H. F. No. 2330, A bill for an act relating to tax-forfeited land; authorizing sale by sealed bid; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 282.01, by adding a subdivision. Reported the same back with the following amendments: Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert: "Section 1. [ANOKA COUNTY; SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BY SEALED BID.] The county of Anoka may conduct a sealed bid sale as an alternate method of disposing of tax-forfeited land. Notice of the sale must comply with Minnesota Statutes, section 282.02, except that the last publication of the notice must be at least 30 days before the date of the sale. Sealed bids shall also be solicited by mailing notices to prospective bidders who request that their names be kept on file with the appropriate county official. Prospective bidders must renew their filing in writing every two years to remain on the list. All bids must be sealed when they are received and must be opened in public at the hour stated in the notice. The land shall be sold to the highest bidder but in no event shall the land be sold for less than its appraised value. All original bids and all documents pertaining to the award of a sale must be retained and made part of a permanent file or record and remain open to public inspection for a period of ten years from the date of the sale. Sec. 2. [EFFECTIVE DATE; LOCAL APPROVAL.] This act is effective the day after the board of county commissioners of Anoka county complies with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021, subdivision 3." Amend the title as follows: Page 1, delete lines 2 to 4 and insert: "relating to Anoka county; authorizing county to sell tax-forfeited land by sealed bid." With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass. The report was adopted. Rice from the Committee on Economic Development, Infrastructure and Regulation Finance to which was referred: H. F. No. 2361, A bill for an act relating to public housing; appropriating money from the bond proceeds fund to improve public housing in the city of Minneapolis; authorizing the sale of bonds. Reported the same back with the following amendments: Page 1, line 11, after "elderly" insert "high rise" With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. The report was adopted. Lieder from the Committee on General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Elections to which was referred: H. F. No. 2362, A bill for an act relating to animals; changing the definition of a potentially dangerous dog; changing the identification tag requirements for a dangerous dog; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 347.50, subdivision 3; and 347.51, subdivision 7. Reported the same back with the following amendments: Page 1, line 15, after "property" insert ", other than the owner's property," Page 2, lines 2 and 3, delete "and symbol for" With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Gambling. The report was adopted. Rice from the Committee on Economic Development, Infrastructure and Regulation Finance to which was referred: H. F. No. 2382, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money to the commissioner of trade and economic development for the national shooting sports center; authorizing the sale of state bonds. Reported the same back with the following amendments: Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert: "Section 1. Laws 1990, chapter 610, article 1, section 25, is amended to read: Sec. 25. MINNESOTA AMATEUR SPORTS COMMISSION To the Minnesota amateur sports commission for the purposes specified in this section 5,000,000 (a) Construct Holmenkollen ski jump in Bloomington 2,500,000 This appropriation is for a grant to the city of Bloomington and is available only after the commissioner of finance has determined that the city of Bloomington has committed $2,500,000 and private contributors have committed $2,500,000 to complete the project. (b) Construct indoor national shooting sports center at Giant's Ridge in Biwabik within the taconite tax relief area defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 273.134 2,500,000 This appropriation is for a grant to the iron range resources and rehabilitation board to construct a national shooting sports center for the Olympic sports of shooting and archery. (c) Expand seating capacity of National Sports Center in Blaine $8,500,000 is appropriated from the proceeds of sports facility revenue bonds. This appropriation is not available until the commission has executed a contract with the United States Soccer Federation naming the National Sports Center in Blaine a site for the 1994 World Cup of Soccer and the commissioner of finance has determined that the sports commission has secured revenue from local and private sources that will be sufficient to retire the bonds sold to finance this appropriation. The bonds sold for this appropriation shall be revenue bonds. The legislature intends not to appropriate money from the general fund to pay for these bonds." Delete the title and insert: "A bill for an act relating to appropriations; expanding the area within which the national shooting sports center may be located; amending Laws 1990, chapter 610, article 1, section 25." With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Gambling. The report was adopted. Wenzel from the Committee on Agriculture to which was referred: H. F. No. 2386, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; establishing certification and labeling program to identify milk and milk products free of recombinant bovine growth hormone; amending regulations regarding use and clarification of recombinant bovine somatotropin; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 32.103; 151.01, subdivision 28; 151.15, subdivision 3; and 151.25; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 32. Reported the same back with the following amendments: Page 4, line 15, delete the new language Page 4, line 16, delete "in section 32.75, subdivision 1," and strike "or" Page 5, line 14, strike "or" Page 5, line 15, delete the new language With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development. The report was adopted. Clark from the Committee on Housing to which was referred: H. F. No. 2428, A bill for an act relating to housing; providing for deposit and use of certain revenues in the housing development fund; providing an addition to federal taxable income for certain taxpayers for certain residence interest; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 290.62; and 462A.20, subdivision 2, and by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 290.01, subdivision 19a. Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes. The report was adopted. Jacobs from the Committee on Regulated Industries and Energy to which was referred: H. F. No. 2440, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; providing an exemption for power facilities containing cogeneration systems; amending Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 272.02, subdivision 1. Reported the same back with the following amendments: Page 9, line 11, delete "constructed as" Page 9, line 12, delete "defined" and insert "described" Page 9, line 16, after "steam" insert "initially" Page 9, line 19, after "construction" insert "of the facility" With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes. The report was adopted. Munger from the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources to which was referred: H. F. No. 2452, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for the Kettle River Wild and Scenic River Interpretive Center and Trail; authorizing the issuance of state bonds. Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance. The report was adopted. Beard from the Committee on Labor-Management Relations to which was referred: H. F. No. 2491, A bill for an act relating to employment; providing for enforcement of an employees' right to review personnel records; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 181. Reported the same back with the following amendments: Page 1, line 11, after "fine" insert ", together with costs and attorney fees," With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Economic Development, Infrastructure and Regulation Finance. The report was adopted. Wenzel from the Committee on Agriculture to which was referred: H. F. No. 2493, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; changing the law on nuisance liability of agricultural operations; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 561.19, subdivisions 1, 2, and by adding a subdivision. Reported the same back with the following amendments: Page 2, line 3, delete "technique" and insert "generally accepted agricultural practices" Page 2, delete lines 19 to 24, and insert: "(b) An agricultural operation is operating according to generally accepted agricultural practice if it is located in an agriculturally zoned area and complies with the provisions of all applicable federal and state statutes and rules or any issued permits for the operation." With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary. The report was adopted. Rice from the Committee on Economic Development, Infrastructure and Regulation Finance to which was referred: H. F. No. 2498, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for the environmental impact statement for the Wakota bridge on Interstate Highway marked 494; authorizing the issuance of state bonds. Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Transportation and Transit. The report was adopted. Jacobs from the Committee on Regulated Industries and Energy to which was referred: H. F. No. 2503, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for educational demonstration grants for wind energy conversion facilities; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds. Reported the same back with the following amendments: Page 1, lines 17 and 18, delete "preferred" and insert "renewable" Page 1, line 22, delete "subdivision" and insert "of 90 percent of the purchasing utility's average retail utility rate" Page 1, line 23, delete everything before the period Page 2, line 2, delete "preferred" and insert "renewable" Page 2, delete lines 4 to 7 Page 2, line 11, delete "25" and insert "1" With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. The report was adopted. Beard from the Committee on Labor-Management Relations to which was referred: H. F. No. 2535, A bill for an act relating to employment; modifying the definition of employer for personnel records review purposes; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 181.960, subdivision 3. Reported the same back with the following amendments: Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert: "Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 181.960, subdivision 1, is amended to read: Subdivision 1. [APPLICABILITY.] For purposes of sections 181.960 to 181.966 and unless otherwise provided, the following terms have the meanings given in this section. Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 181.961, is amended by adding a subdivision to read: Subd. 4. [EMPLOYER DEFINED.] For the purposes of this section, "employer" includes a person who has one or more employees. Employer does not include a state agency, statewide system, political subdivision, or advisory board or commission that is subject to chapter 13." Amend the title as follows: Page 1, line 4, delete everything after the first comma Page 1, line 5, delete everything before the period, and insert "sections 181.960, subdivision 1; and 181.961, by adding a subdivision" With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass. The report was adopted. Beard from the Committee on Labor-Management Relations to which was referred: H. F. No. 2562, A bill for an act relating to employment; modifying experience requirements for the labor and industry boiler inspection division chief; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 183.375, subdivision 2. Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass and be placed on the Consent Calendar. The report was adopted. Carlson from the Committee on Education to which was referred: H. F. No. 2600, A bill for an act relating to public administration; authorizing spending to acquire and to better public land and buildings and other public improvements of a capital nature with certain conditions; authorizing state bonding; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 135A. Reported the same back with the following amendments: Page 1, line 17, delete "31,999,000" and insert "33,474,000" Page 5, line 19, delete "31,999,000" and insert "33,474,000" Page 5, line 34, delete "5,000,000" and insert "6,475,000" Page 5, line 42, delete "$490,000" and insert "$1,965,000" Page 11, line 10, delete "RESTORATION" and insert "RENEWAL" Page 11, line 21, delete "Restoration" and insert "Renewal" Page 11, line 26, delete "continuing" and insert "existing" Page 12, line 9, delete "$234,073,000" and insert "$235,548,000" With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Capital Investment. The report was adopted. Munger from the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources to which was referred: H. F. No. 2657, A bill for an act relating to state parks; allowing handicapped persons to receive a special permit; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 85.053, subdivision 7. Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass. The report was adopted. Beard from the Committee on Labor-Management Relations to which was referred: H. F. No. 2679, A bill for an act relating to boilers and engines; modifying provisions relating to hobby boilers and show engines; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 183.411, subdivision 2; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 183.411, subdivision 1a. Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass and be placed on the Consent Calendar. The report was adopted. Rice from the Committee on Economic Development, Infrastructure and Regulation Finance to which was referred: H. F. No. 2721, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money to the Minnesota historical society for a museum and center of American Indian history; authorizing the sale of state bonds. Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Education. The report was adopted. Beard from the Committee on Labor-Management Relations to which was referred: H. F. No. 2795, A bill for an act relating to state government; providing new impasse procedures for labor agreements involving faculty in the state university system; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 179A. Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Gambling. The report was adopted. Simoneau from the Committee on Health and Human Services to which was referred: S. F. No. 1806, A bill for an act relating to nursing; allowing certified clinical specialists in psychiatric or mental health nursing to prescribe and administer drugs; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 148.235, by adding subdivisions; Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 148.235, subdivision 2. Reported the same back with the following amendments: Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert: "Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 148.235, subdivision 2, is amended to read: Subd. 2. [NURSE PRACTITIONERS.] (a) [PRESCRIBING AUTHORITY.] A registered nurse who (1) has graduated from a program of study designed to prepare registered nurses for advanced practice as nurse practitioners, (2) is certified through a national professional nursing organization which certifies nurse practitioners and is included in the list of professional nursing organizations adopted by the board under section 62A.15, subdivision 3a, and (3) has a written agreement with a physician based on standards established by the Minnesota nurses association and the Minnesota medical association that defines the delegated responsibilities related to the prescription of drugs and therapeutic devices, may prescribe and administer drugs and therapeutic devices within the scope of the written agreement and within practice as a nurse practitioner. (b) [RULES.] By July 1, 1991, the board shall promulgate rules to provide for the following: (1) a system of identifying nurse practitioners eligible to prescribe drugs and therapeutic devices; (2) a method of determining which general categories of prescription drugs and therapeutic devices have been delegated to each nurse practitioner; (3) a system of transmitting to pharmacists information concerning nurse practitioners eligible to prescribe drugs and therapeutic devices and the types of drugs and therapeutic devices they have been delegated the authority to prescribe; and (4) a fee to the nurse practitioner who seeks prescribing authority in an amount sufficient to cover the board's ongoing costs relating to monitoring and regulating the prescribing authority of nurse practitioners. Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 148.235, is amended by adding a subdivision to read: Subd. 3. [CLINICAL SPECIALISTS IN PSYCHIATRIC AND MENTAL HEALTH NURSING.] A registered nurse who (1) has a masters degree, (2) is certified through a national professional nursing organization which certifies clinical specialists in psychiatric and mental health nursing and is included in the list of professional nursing organizations adopted by the board under section 62A.15, subdivision 3a, (3) has successfully completed no less than 30 hours of formal study in the prescribing of psychotropic medications and medications to treat their side effects which included instruction in health assessment, psychotropic classifications, psychopharmacology, indications, dosages, contraindications, side effects, and evidence of application, and (4) has a written agreement with a psychiatrist based on standards established by the Minnesota nurses association and the Minnesota psychiatric association that specifies and defines the delegated responsibilities related to the prescription of drugs in relationship to the diagnosis, may prescribe and administer drugs used to treat psychiatric and behavioral disorders and the side effects of those drugs within the scope of the written agreement and within practice as a clinical specialist in psychiatric and mental health nursing. Nothing in this subdivision removes or limits the legal professional liability of the treating psychiatrist, clinical nurse specialist, mental health clinic or hospital for the prescription and administration of drugs by a clinical specialist in accordance with this subdivision. Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 148.235, is amended by adding a subdivision to read: Subd. 4. [RULES.] The board shall promulgate rules to provide for the following: (1) a system of identifying advanced practice nurses eligible to prescribe drugs as authorized under this section; (2) a system of transmitting to pharmacists the identity of advanced practice nurses eligible to prescribe drugs; and (3) a fee to nurse practitioners and certified clinical specialists in psychiatric and mental health nursing who seek prescribing authority. Sec. 4. [APPROPRIATION.] $15,000 is appropriated from the state government special revenue fund to the board of nursing for fiscal year ending July 1, 1995, to administer sections 2 and 3. Sec. 5. [EFFECTIVE DATE.] Sections 1 to 4 are effective the day following final enactment." Delete the title and insert: "A bill for an act relating to nursing; allowing certified clinical specialists in psychiatric or mental health nursing to prescribe and administer drugs; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 148.235, by adding subdivisions; Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 148.235, subdivision 2." With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Gambling. The report was adopted. SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS H. F. Nos. 1374, 2010, 2035, 2043, 2086, 2143, 2201, 2210, 2222, 2228, 2243, 2306, 2311, 2318, 2330, 2535, 2562, 2657 and 2679 were read for the second time. SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS S. F. Nos. 1691, 1820 and 1709 were read for the second time. SUSPENSION OF RULES Pursuant to Article IV, Section 19, of the Constitution of the state of Minnesota, Rest moved that the rule therein be suspended and an urgency be declared so that S. F. No. 1709 be given its third reading and be placed upon its final passage. The motion prevailed. Rest moved that the Rules of the House be so far suspended that S. F. No. 1709 be given its third reading and be placed upon its final passage. The motion prevailed. Rest moved to amend S. F. No. 1709, as follows: Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert: "Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 290A.04, subdivision 2h, is amended to read: Subd. 2h. (a) If the gross property taxes payable on a homestead increase more than 12 percent over the net property taxes payable in the prior year on the same property that is owned and occupied by the same owner on January 2 of both years, and the amount of that increase is $80 or more for taxes payable in 1993, and $100 or more for taxes payable in 1994, 1995, and 1996, a claimant who is a homeowner shall be allowed an additional refund equal to 75 percent of the amount of the increase over the greater of 12 percent of the prior year's net property taxes payable or $80 for taxes payable in 1993, and 75 percent of the amount of the increase over the greater of 12 percent of the prior year's net property taxes payable or $100 for taxes payable in 1994, 1995, and 1996. This subdivision shall not apply to any increase in the gross property taxes payable attributable to improvements made to the homestead after the assessment date for the prior year's taxes. The maximum refund allowed under this subdivision is $1,500. (b) For purposes of this subdivision, the following terms have the meanings given: (1) "Net property taxes payable" means property taxes payable minus refund amounts for which the claimant qualifies pursuant to subdivision 2 and this subdivision. (2) "Gross property taxes" means net property taxes payable determined without regard to the refund allowed under this subdivision. (c) In addition to the other proofs required by this chapter, each claimant under this subdivision shall file with the property tax refund return a copy of the property tax statement for taxes payable in the preceding year or other documents required by the commissioner. (d) On or before December 1, 1993, 1994, and 1995, the commissioner shall estimate the cost of making the payments provided by this subdivision for taxes payable in the following year. Notwithstanding the open appropriation provision of section 290A.23, if the estimated total refund claims for taxes payable in 1994, 1995, and 1996 exceed $5,500,000, for each of the three two years the commissioner shall increase the $100 amount of tax increase which must occur before a taxpayer qualifies for a refund, and increase by an equal amount the $100 threshold used in determining the amount of the refund, so that the estimated total refund claims do not exceed $5,500,000 for taxes payable in 1994, for taxes payable in 1995, or for taxes payable in 1996. The determinations of the revised thresholds by the commissioner are not rules subject to chapter 14. (e) Upon request, the appropriate county official shall make available the names and addresses of the property taxpayers who may be eligible for the additional property tax refund under this section. The information shall be provided on a magnetic computer disk. The county may recover its costs by charging the person requesting the information the reasonable cost for preparing the data. The information may not be used for any purpose other than for notifying the homeowner of potential eligibility and assisting the homeowner, without charge, in preparing a refund claim. (f) On or before May 2, 1994, each county shall notify the owner of each homestead parcel within the county of the retroactive change in eligibility made by this act. For the purpose of giving mailed notice, owners are those shown on the records of the county auditor. The notice may be in the form of a postcard or a notice may be inserted in the envelope containing the payable 1994 property tax statement, if the property tax statements have not yet been mailed. The notice to the homeowner must say the following: "Attention Homeowners! A new law increases the funding for special property tax refunds for taxes payable in 1994. You may be eligible for a special property tax refund: (1) If the 1994 property taxes on your homestead increased 12 percent or more and that increase was at least $100; or (2) If you received a refund last year under this program. If you meet either of the above two criteria, obtain a copy of the M-1PR property tax refund form. On the back of that form is Schedule 1 for determining whether you are eligible to receive a special tax refund. The printed amount, however, shown on lines 25 and 27, has been changed by the new law from $300 to $100. Complete that schedule by comparing your qualifying property tax amount to a $100 amount on lines 25 and 27, rather than the $300 amount printed on the form. If you qualify for a refund, send the completed M-1PR to the Department of Revenue. If you have already filed an M-1PR with the Minnesota Department of Revenue, you do not need to file a second form. The Commissioner of Revenue will recompute your refund based upon a $100 minimum increase. If you have any questions, call ....... county at (telephone number)." Sec. 2. [APPROPRIATION.] Notwithstanding the appropriation in section 290A.23, subdivision 2, the amount of refunds in excess of $5,500,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of revenue to pay the additional amount needed for the total refund claims for taxes payable in 1994 under section 1. Sec. 3. [EFFECTIVE DATE.] Section 1 is effective for refunds based on the payable 1994 property tax levy. The commissioner of revenue shall compute the refunds based on the payable 1994 property tax levy using the $100 amount of tax increase as specified in section 1, paragraph (a)." Delete the title and insert: "A bill for an act relating to taxation; property tax refund; uncapping the appropriation for targeting for 1994 only; requiring that certain information be made available; requiring counties to notify homeowners of certain eligibility changes; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 290A.04, subdivision 2h." The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. Rest moved to amend S. F. No. 1709, as amended, as follows: Page 3, delete lines 4 to 33 and insert: "Sec. 2. [NOTIFICATION TO HOMEOWNERS OF RETROACTIVE CHANGES.] (a) If a county has not mailed its payable 1994 property tax statements, or if a county has mailed only a portion of its payable 1994 property tax statements, the county may include a notice to the homeowner in the envelope containing the property tax statement alerting the homeowner of the retroactive change in eligibility made by this act. The notice to the homeowner must read as follows: "Attention Homeowners! A new law increases the funding for special property tax refunds for taxes payable in 1994. You may be eligible for a special property tax refund if: (1) The 1994 property taxes on your homestead increased 12 percent or more over your 1993 taxes and that increase was at least $100; or (2) You received a refund last year under this program. If you meet either of the above two criteria, obtain a copy of the M-1PR property tax refund form. On the back of that form is Schedule 1 for determining whether you are eligible to receive a special tax refund. The printed amount, however, shown on lines 25 and 27, has been changed by the new law from $300 to $100. Complete that schedule by comparing your qualifying property tax amount to a $100 amount on lines 25 and 27, rather than the $300 amount printed on the form. If you qualify for a refund, send the completed M-1PR to the Department of Revenue. If you have already filed an M-1PR this year for a special tax refund, you do not need to file a second form. Your refund will be recomputed based upon a $100 minimum increase. If you have any questions, call ....... county at (telephone number)." (b) If a county has mailed all or a portion of its payable 1994 property tax statements, or decides not to include the notice to homeowners as described in paragraph (a) along with its 1994 property tax statements, the county must notify the commissioner of revenue by April 15, 1994, by providing a list to the commissioner containing the name, mailing address, and social security number of every taxpayer: (1) who owns a parcel of homestead property in the county, and (2) whose gross property taxes on that property have increased by 12 percent or more for the current taxes payable year over the prior taxes payable year. In compiling the list, each county shall exclude relative-homestead parcels and may exclude from the list those homeowners who received a notice with the property tax statement as provided in paragraph (a). The list must be on the type of electronic data storage media designated by the commissioner and must be provided in the sequence, form, and format designated by the commissioner, whose designations in this regard are not rules subject to chapter 14. (c) On or before May 15, 1994, the commissioner shall mail a notice to the homeowners in those counties for which a list has been provided as contained in paragraph (b). The commissioner shall also mail a notice on or before May 15, 1994 to any additional homeowners who filed an M-1PR Schedule 1 for property taxes payable in 1993. The notice the commissioner mails to the homeowner must read as follows: "Attention Homeowners! A new law increases the funding for special property tax refunds for taxes payable in 1994. You may be eligible for a special property tax refund for 1994 since either: (1) The 1994 property taxes on your homestead increased by 12 percent or more over your 1993 taxes and that increase was at least $100; or (2) You received a refund last year under this program. Enclosed is a copy of the M-1PR property tax refund form. On the back of that form is Schedule 1 for determining whether you are eligible to receive a special tax refund. The printed amount, however, shown on lines 25 and 27, has been changed by the new law from $300 to $100. Complete that schedule by comparing your qualifying property tax amount to a $100 amount on lines 25 and 27, rather than the $300 amount printed on the form. If you qualify for a refund, send the completed M-1PR to the Department of Revenue. If you have already filed an M-1PR for a special refund, you do not need to file a second form. Your refund will be recomputed based upon a $100 minimum increase. If you have any questions, call 296-3781 (from the Twin Cities area) or 1-800-652-9094 (toll-free from elsewhere)." (d) If the commissioner decides to revise the M-1PR Schedule 1 by changing the amount on lines 25 and 27 from $300 to $100, then the notice the commissioner mails to the homeowner must read as follows: "Attention Homeowners! A new law increases the funding for special property tax refunds for taxes payable in 1994. You may be eligible for a special property tax refund for 1994 since either: (1) The 1994 property taxes on your homestead increased by 12 percent or more over your 1993 taxes and that increase was at least $100; or (2) You received a refund last year under this program. Enclosed is a copy of a revised M-1PR property tax refund form, Schedule 1. That schedule is used for determining whether you are eligible to receive a special tax refund. The printed amount shown on lines 25 and 27 has been changed by the new law to $100. Complete that schedule by comparing your qualifying property tax amount to the $100 amount on lines 25 and 27. If you qualify for a refund, send the completed M-1PR to the Department of Revenue. If you have already filed an M-1PR for a special refund, you do not need to file a second form. Your refund will be recomputed based upon a $100 minimum increase. If you have any questions, call 296-3781 (from the Twin Cities area) or 1-800-652-9094 (toll-free from elsewhere)." Page 3, line 34, delete "2" and insert "3" Page 4, line 4, delete "3" and insert "4" Page 4, line 9, after the period insert "Section 2 is effective the day following final enactment." Amend the title as follows: Page 1, line 5, delete "requiring counties to notify" insert "providing notification to" The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. S. F. No. 1709, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property tax refund; uncapping the appropriation for targeting for 1994 only; requiring counties to provide the commissioner of revenue with certain data; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 290A.04, subdivision 2h. homeowners of certain eligibility changes; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 290A.04, subdivision 2h. The bill was read for the third time, as amended, and placed upon its final passage. The question was taken on the passage of the bill and the roll was called. There were 130 yeas and 0 nays as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative were: Abrams Anderson, R. Asch Battaglia Beard Bergson Bertram Bettermann Bishop Brown, C. Brown, K. Carlson Carruthers Clark Commers Cooper Davids Dawkins Dehler Delmont Dempsey Dorn Erhardt Evans Farrell Finseth Frerichs Garcia Girard Goodno Greiling Gruenes Gutknecht Hasskamp Haukoos Hausman Holsten Hugoson Huntley Jacobs Jaros Jefferson Jennings Johnson, A. Johnson, R. Johnson, V. Kahn Kalis Kelley Kelso Kinkel Klinzing Knickerbocker Knight Koppendrayer Krinkie Krueger Lasley Leppik Lieder Limmer Lindner Long Lourey Luther Lynch Macklin Mahon Mariani McCollum McGuire Milbert Molnau Morrison Mosel Munger Murphy Neary Nelson Ness Olson, E. Olson, K. Olson, M. Onnen Opatz Orenstein Osthoff Ostrom Ozment Pauly Pawlenty Pelowski Perlt Peterson Pugh Reding Rest Rhodes Rice Rodosovich Rukavina Sarna Seagren Sekhon Simoneau Skoglund Smith Solberg Stanius Steensma Sviggum Swenson Tomassoni Tompkins Trimble Tunheim Van Dellen Van Engen Vellenga Vickerman Wagenius Waltman Weaver Wejcman Wenzel Winter Wolf Worke Workman Spk. Anderson, I. The bill was passed, as amended, and its title agreed to. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS The following House Files were introduced: Wagenius introduced: H. F. No. 2814, A bill for an act relating to metropolitan government; providing for appointment of metropolitan area soil and water conservation supervisors by metropolitan counties; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 103C.305, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 103C. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs. Mariani and Lieder introduced: H. F. No. 2815, A bill for an act relating to transportation; requiring metropolitan council and department of transportation to conduct a study on road pricing finance options; appropriating money. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Transit. Orenstein, Kahn, Murphy, McGuire and Bishop introduced: H. F. No. 2816, A bill for an act relating to the attorney general; changing procedures for charging fees; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 8.06; Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 8.15. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Gambling. Peterson; Trimble; Johnson, V.; Anderson, I., and Munger introduced: H. F. No. 2817, A bill for an act relating to economic development; requiring the office of tourism to establish a tourism promotion facility at the Mall of America; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 116J.615. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development. Solberg; Anderson, I.; Lourey and Abrams introduced: H. F. No. 2818, A bill for an act relating to taxation; providing a reduced class rate for commercial-industrial property owned by certain nonprofit community development organizations; amending Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 273.13, subdivision 24. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes. Dorn; Johnson, R.; Beard and Gruenes introduced: H. F. No. 2819, A bill for an act relating to labor relations; revising the system for choosing grievance arbitrators for labor agreements with the state university system faculty; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 179A. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor-Management Relations. Bettermann introduced: H. F. No. 2820, A bill for an act relating to recreational vehicles; requiring department of transportation to accept competitive design-build bids for certain nonvehicular bridges on pedestrian facilities and bicycle paths; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 160.262, by adding a subdivision. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Transit. Wagenius, Skoglund, Pugh, Macklin and Jefferson introduced: H. F. No. 2821, A bill for an act relating to child custody; providing for presumptive custody in grandparents in certain circumstances; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 518. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Vellenga and Kelso introduced: H. F. No. 2822, A bill for an act relating to education; increasing the number of school breakfasts served; increasing the state reimbursement for some free and reduced price breakfasts served; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 124.6472, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 124.6469, subdivision 3. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education. Tomassoni, Carlson, Rukavina, Solberg and Anderson, I., introduced: H. F. No. 2823, A bill for an act relating to education; repealing the supplemental revenue reduction; amending Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, sections 124A.03, subdivision 1c; and 124A.22, subdivision 8; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, sections 124A.03, subdivision 3b; and 124A.22, subdivision 9. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education. Vellenga, Koppendrayer, Clark, Jefferson and Tomassoni introduced: H. F. No. 2824, A bill for an act relating to education; considering whether to include anthropology and history in preparation programs for social studies teachers; including components of American Indian language, history, and culture in teacher preparation curriculum; directing the state board of education to consult with American Indian representatives in developing learner outcomes in American Indian language, history, and culture. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education. Milbert, Pugh, Munger, Battaglia and Johnson, V., introduced: H. F. No. 2825, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; authorizing nonresident multiple zone antlerless deer licenses; purchase of archery deer licenses after the firearms season opens; taking big game by handgun in a shotgun deer zone; possession of firearms in muzzle-loader only deer zones; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 97A.475, subdivision 3; 97A.485, subdivision 9; and 97B.031, subdivision 2; Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 97B.041. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. Bettermann, Goodno, Davids and Worke introduced: H. F. No. 2826, A bill for an act relating to workers' compensation; authorizing pilot projects in 24-hour care; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 176. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor-Management Relations. Macklin introduced: H. F. No. 2827, A bill for an act relating to government data practices; providing for a protective order; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 13.03, by adding a subdivision. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Workman, Molnau, Lynch, Davids and Commers introduced: H. F. No. 2828, A bill for an act relating to human services; providing for the restructuring of certain public assistance programs; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 256.73, by adding a subdivision; 256.74, by adding a subdivision; 256.98, subdivision 8; 256D.09, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, sections 256.031, subdivision 3; 256.734; 256.87, subdivisions 1, 1a, and 5; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. Macklin introduced: H. F. No. 2829, A bill for an act relating to government data practices; providing for a classification of research data; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 13.37, subdivisions 1 and 2. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Pugh and Skoglund introduced: H. F. No. 2830, A bill for an act relating to courts; increasing the number of trial court judgeships; extending the deadline for compliance with case disposition time standards; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 2.722, subdivision 1; and 631.021. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Jennings, Lasley and Rodosovich introduced: H. F. No. 2831, A bill for an act relating to human services; increasing medical assistance payments to certain community health clinics; appropriating money. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. Dawkins introduced: H. F. No. 2832, A bill for an act relating to education; making permanent an increase in youth service revenue; amending Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 124.2713, subdivision 5. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education. Wenzel, Kalis, Weaver, Seagren and Vellenga introduced: H. F. No. 2833, A bill for an act relating to education; directing the state board of education to define "dangerously cold weather" for purposes of determining the required minimum number of school days; amending Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 124.19, subdivision 1. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education. Hugoson; Worke; Olson, K.; Kalis and Sviggum introduced: H. F. No. 2834, A bill for an act relating to education; authorizing borrowing for school districts for certain asbestos removal or abatement projects; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 124. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education. Olson, E., and Lieder introduced: H. F. No. 2835, A bill for an act relating to motor carriers; authorizing the transportation regulation board to permit a class II-L carrier to own a second terminal under certain circumstances; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 221.121, by adding a subdivision. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Transit. Bauerly introduced: H. F. No. 2836, A bill for an act relating to occupations and professions; requiring that fireworks operators be certified by the state fire marshal; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 624.22. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development. Simoneau, Lourey and Sviggum introduced: H. F. No. 2837, A bill for an act relating to workers' compensation; self-insurers; regulating the self-insurers' security fund; prescribing a penalty; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 79A.01, subdivision 4; 79A.02, subdivisions 1 and 2; 79A.04, subdivision 9; and 79A.15; Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 79A.04, subdivision 2. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor-Management Relations. Lieder, Cooper, Nelson and Anderson, R., introduced: H. F. No. 2838, A bill for an act relating to medical assistance; establishing a one-time payment adjustment for nursing facilities to provide employee health care coverage; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 256B.431, by adding a subdivision. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. Pugh; Reding; Johnson, R.; Gutknecht and Greiling introduced: H. F. No. 2839, A bill for an act relating to retirement; South St. Paul police relief association; clarifying probationary employment for purposes of relief association service credit for certain members. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Gambling. Pugh, Greenfield, Simoneau and Dawkins introduced: H. F. No. 2840, A bill for an act relating to health and human services; creating an exception to the nursing home moratorium; establishing rates for total replacements; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 256B.431, subdivision 17; Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 144A.071, subdivision 4a. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. Olson, M.; Koppendrayer and Simoneau introduced: H. F. No. 2841, A bill for an act relating to insurance; automobile; limiting the amount of noneconomic detriment claims to the claimant's own liability coverage limits; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 65B.51, by adding a subdivision. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance. Dorn; Brown, C.; Goodno and Ostrom introduced: H. F. No. 2842, A bill for an act relating to the city of Mankato; allowing the city to exercise the powers of a port authority; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 469. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs. Olson, M.; Kahn; Krueger; Haukoos and Davids introduced: H. F. No. 2843, A bill for an act relating to public safety; increasing membership of emergency response commission by one representative of emergency managers; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 299K.03, subdivision 3. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Gambling. Wejcman introduced: H. F. No. 2844, A bill for an act relating to public safety; allowing an order for protection to exclude the abusing party from the area surrounding a dwelling; allowing use of pact acts of domestic abuse occurring outside of Minnesota to fulfill statutory requirements for conviction of murder in the first degree; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 609.185; Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 518B.01, subdivision 6. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Huntley, Munger, Jaros, Murphy and Battaglia introduced: H. F. No. 2845, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing bonds and appropriating money to build an addition to the St. Louis County Heritage and Arts Center. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Economic Development, Infrastructure and Regulation Finance. Vickerman, Molnau, Van Engen, Finseth and Knight introduced: H. F. No. 2846, A bill for an act relating to workers' compensation law and insurance; permitting the commissioner of the department of labor and industry to certify a certain plan of workers' compensation law; alternatively providing a new general system of law and insurance provisions for the compensation of employment related injuries; transferring the jurisdiction and personnel of the workers' compensation court of appeals; providing rights, duties, and remedies; providing for administration and procedure; permitting adoption of administrative rules; proposing penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 175.007, subdivision 2; and 175.17; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapters 176C; and 176D; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 79.01; 79.074; 79.081; 79.085; 79.095; 79.096; 79.10; 79.253; 79.50; 79.52; 79.53; 79.531; 79.54; 79.55; 79.56; 79.57; 79.58; 79.59; 79.60; 79.61; 79.62; 176.001; 176.011, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 7a, 8, 9a, 11a, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, and 27; 176.021; 176.031; 176.041, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5a, and 6; 176.051; 176.061; 176.071; 176.081; 176.095; 176.101; 176.1011; 176.102; 176.1021; 176.103; 176.104; 176.1041; 176.105; 176.106; 176.111, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9a, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, and 21; 176.121; 176.129; 176.130; 176.1311; 176.132; 176.1321; 176.133; 176.135; 176.1351; 176.136, subdivisions 1, 1a, 1c, 2, and 3; 176.1361; 176.137; 176.139; 176.141; 176.145; 176.151; 176.155; 176.161; 176.165; 176.171; 176.175; 176.178; 176.179; 176.181; 176.182; 176.183; 176.184; 176.185; 176.186; 176.191; 176.192; 176.194; 176.195; 176.201; 176.205; 176.211; 176.215; 176.221; 176.222; 176.225; 176.231; 176.232; 176.234; 176.235; 176.238; 176.239; 176.245; 176.251; 176.253; 176.261; 176.2615; 176.271; 176.275; 176.281; 176.291; 176.295; 176.301; 176.305; 176.306; 176.307; 176.311; 176.312; 176.321; 176.322; 176.325; 176.331; 176.341; 176.351; 176.361; 176.371; 176.381; 176.391; 176.401; 176.411; 176.421; 176.442; 176.451; 176.461; 176.471; 176.481; 176.491; 176.511; 176.521, subdivisions 2a and 3; 176.522; 176.531; 176.540; 176.541; 176.551; 176.561; 176.571; 176.572; 176.581; 176.591; 176.603; 176.611; 176.641; 176.645; 176.651; 176.66; 176.669; 176.82; 176.83; 176.84; 176.85; 176.86; Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, sections 79.211; 79.251; 79.252; 79.255; 79.361; 79.362; 79.363; 79.371; 79.51; 176.011, subdivision 10; 176.041, subdivision 1a; 176.091; 176.092; 176.111, subdivision 5; 176.136, subdivision 1b; 176.521, subdivisions 1 and 2; and 176.5401. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor-Management Relations. Vickerman, Bettermann, Ness, Dempsey and Molnau introduced: H. F. No. 2847, A bill for an act relating to crime and crime prevention; imposing a mandatory minimum sentence on persons convicted of a third violent crime; imposing felony penalties on convicted felons who possess a firearm; creating a presumption in favor of certifying to adult court older juveniles who are alleged to have committed a violent or firearm-related crime; requiring parents to accompany their minor children to delinquency hearings; increasing penalties for and requiring consecutive sentencing of repeat DWI offenders; imposing penalties on motor vehicle owners who knowingly lend the vehicle to an intoxicated or unlicensed driver; requiring the commissioner of public safety to study the feasibility of a DWI offender tracking system; requiring certain sentencing guidelines modifications; providing for changes in the education and criminal laws to enhance safety in the schools; increasing protections for crime victims; requiring the establishment of a summer service camp pilot project for high-risk youth; regulating explosives, blasting agents, explosive devices, and incendiary devices; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution by adding a section to article IV that requires the legislature to provide by law for admissibility as evidence in trials of the results of DNA analysis; requiring all convicted violent offenders to provide a DNA specimen; changing the order of final argument in criminal cases; establishing pilot programs to improve supervision of probationers, parolees, and supervised releasees in the community; requiring a study of restorative justice sanctions; authorizing spending to make improvements of a capital nature to state correctional institutions; authorizing issuance of bonds; prescribing penalties; appropriating money for the Head Start program and for a variety of crime prevention and correctional programs; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 13.82, by adding a subdivision; 120.062, subdivision 7; 120.101, by adding a subdivision; 124.912, by adding a subdivision; 126.77, subdivision 1; 126.78; 127.03, subdivision 3; 127.29, subdivision 1, and by adding a subdivision; 127.30, by adding a subdivision; 127.31, by adding a subdivision; 127.35; 127.38; 169.797, subdivision 4; 260.015, subdivision 5; 260.111, by adding a subdivision; 260.125, subdivision 3, and by adding a subdivision; 260.145; 260.155, by adding a subdivision; 260.161, by adding a subdivision; 260.181, subdivision 4; 260.315; 299A.34, subdivision 1; 299F.71; 299F.72, subdivision 2, and by adding subdivisions; 299F.73; 299F.74; 299F.75; 299F.77; 299F.78, subdivision 1; 299F.79; 299F.80; 299F.82; 299F.83; 357.22; 357.241; 357.242; 609.02, subdivision 2, and by adding a subdivision; 609.055, subdivision 2; 609.066, subdivision 2; 609.105; 609.15, subdivision 1; 609.152, by adding a subdivision; 609.165, subdivision 1a; 609.168; 609.245; 611A.036; 611A.19; 611A.53, subdivision 2; 611A.73, subdivision 3; 624.731, subdivision 8; 626.76, subdivisions 1 and 2; 631.07; and 634.20; Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, sections 13.32, subdivision 5; 13.82, subdivision 10; 120.101, subdivision 5; 121.831, subdivision 9; 169.121, subdivision 3; 169.129; 171.24; 260.161, subdivision 3; 299A.35, subdivision 1; 357.24; 540.18, subdivision 1; 609.035; 609.15, subdivision 2; 609.3461; 609.66, subdivision 1d; 609.902, subdivision 4; 611A.04, subdivisions 1 and 3; 611A.52, subdivision 8; 624.713; and 638.02, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 169; 299A; 299C; 299F; and 609; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 299F.72, subdivisions 3 and 4; 299F.78, subdivision 2; and 299F.815, as amended; Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 299F.811. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Knight, Leppik, Wolf, Worke and Seagren introduced: H. F. No. 2848, A bill for an act relating to crime and crime prevention; imposing a mandatory minimum sentence on persons convicted of a third violent crime; imposing felony penalties on convicted felons who possess a firearm; creating a presumption in favor of certifying to adult court older juveniles who are alleged to have committed a violent or firearm-related crime; requiring parents to accompany their minor children to delinquency hearings; increasing penalties for and requiring consecutive sentencing of repeat DWI offenders; imposing penalties on motor vehicle owners who knowingly lend the vehicle to an intoxicated or unlicensed driver; requiring the commissioner of public safety to study the feasibility of a DWI offender tracking system; requiring certain sentencing guidelines modifications; providing for changes in the education and criminal laws to enhance safety in the schools; increasing protections for crime victims; requiring the establishment of a summer service camp pilot project for high-risk youth; regulating explosives, blasting agents, explosive devices, and incendiary devices; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution by adding a section to article IV that requires the legislature to provide by law for admissibility as evidence in trials of the results of DNA analysis; requiring all convicted violent offenders to provide a DNA specimen; changing the order of final argument in criminal cases; establishing pilot programs to improve supervision of probationers, parolees, and supervised releasees in the community; requiring a study of restorative justice sanctions; authorizing spending to make improvements of a capital nature to state correctional institutions; authorizing issuance of bonds; prescribing penalties; appropriating money for the Head Start program and for a variety of crime prevention and correctional programs; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 13.82, by adding a subdivision; 120.062, subdivision 7; 120.101, by adding a subdivision; 124.912, by adding a subdivision; 126.77, subdivision 1; 126.78; 127.03, subdivision 3; 127.29, subdivision 1, and by adding a subdivision; 127.30, by adding a subdivision; 127.31, by adding a subdivision; 127.35; 127.38; 169.797, subdivision 4; 260.015, subdivision 5; 260.111, by adding a subdivision; 260.125, subdivision 3, and by adding a subdivision; 260.145; 260.155, by adding a subdivision; 260.161, by adding a subdivision; 260.181, subdivision 4; 260.315; 299A.34, subdivision 1; 299F.71; 299F.72, subdivision 2, and by adding subdivisions; 299F.73; 299F.74; 299F.75; 299F.77; 299F.78, subdivision 1; 299F.79; 299F.80; 299F.82; 299F.83; 357.22; 357.241; 357.242; 609.02, subdivision 2, and by adding a subdivision; 609.055, subdivision 2; 609.066, subdivision 2; 609.105; 609.15, subdivision 1; 609.152, by adding a subdivision; 609.165, subdivision 1a; 609.168; 609.245; 611A.036; 611A.19; 611A.53, subdivision 2; 611A.73, subdivision 3; 624.731, subdivision 8; 626.76, subdivisions 1 and 2; 631.07; and 634.20; Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, sections 13.32, subdivision 5; 13.82, subdivision 10; 120.101, subdivision 5; 121.831, subdivision 9; 169.121, subdivision 3; 169.129; 171.24; 260.161, subdivision 3; 299A.35, subdivision 1; 357.24; 540.18, subdivision 1; 609.035; 609.15, subdivision 2; 609.3461; 609.66, subdivision 1d; 609.902, subdivision 4; 611A.04, subdivisions 1 and 3; 611A.52, subdivision 8; 624.713; and 638.02, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 169; 299A; 299C; 299F; and 609; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 299F.72, subdivisions 3 and 4; 299F.78, subdivision 2; and 299F.815, as amended; Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 299F.811. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Dehler, Commers, Lindner, Frerichs and Pawlenty introduced: H. F. No. 2849, A bill for an act relating to crime and crime prevention; imposing a mandatory minimum sentence on persons convicted of a third violent crime; imposing felony penalties on convicted felons who possess a firearm; creating a presumption in favor of certifying to adult court older juveniles who are alleged to have committed a violent or firearm-related crime; requiring parents to accompany their minor children to delinquency hearings; increasing penalties for and requiring consecutive sentencing of repeat DWI offenders; imposing penalties on motor vehicle owners who knowingly lend the vehicle to an intoxicated or unlicensed driver; requiring the commissioner of public safety to study the feasibility of a DWI offender tracking system; requiring certain sentencing guidelines modifications; providing for changes in the education and criminal laws to enhance safety in the schools; increasing protections for crime victims; requiring the establishment of a summer service camp pilot project for high-risk youth; regulating explosives, blasting agents, explosive devices, and incendiary devices; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution by adding a section to article IV that requires the legislature to provide by law for admissibility as evidence in trials of the results of DNA analysis; requiring all convicted violent offenders to provide a DNA specimen; changing the order of final argument in criminal cases; establishing pilot programs to improve supervision of probationers, parolees, and supervised releasees in the community; requiring a study of restorative justice sanctions; authorizing spending to make improvements of a capital nature to state correctional institutions; authorizing issuance of bonds; prescribing penalties; appropriating money for the Head Start program and for a variety of crime prevention and correctional programs; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 13.82, by adding a subdivision; 120.062, subdivision 7; 120.101, by adding a subdivision; 124.912, by adding a subdivision; 126.77, subdivision 1; 126.78; 127.03, subdivision 3; 127.29, subdivision 1, and by adding a subdivision; 127.30, by adding a subdivision; 127.31, by adding a subdivision; 127.35; 127.38; 169.797, subdivision 4; 260.015, subdivision 5; 260.111, by adding a subdivision; 260.125, subdivision 3, and by adding a subdivision; 260.145; 260.155, by adding a subdivision; 260.161, by adding a subdivision; 260.181, subdivision 4; 260.315; 299A.34, subdivision 1; 299F.71; 299F.72, subdivision 2, and by adding subdivisions; 299F.73; 299F.74; 299F.75; 299F.77; 299F.78, subdivision 1; 299F.79; 299F.80; 299F.82; 299F.83; 357.22; 357.241; 357.242; 609.02, subdivision 2, and by adding a subdivision; 609.055, subdivision 2; 609.066, subdivision 2; 609.105; 609.15, subdivision 1; 609.152, by adding a subdivision; 609.165, subdivision 1a; 609.168; 609.245; 611A.036; 611A.19; 611A.53, subdivision 2; 611A.73, subdivision 3; 624.731, subdivision 8; 626.76, subdivisions 1 and 2; 631.07; and 634.20; Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, sections 13.32, subdivision 5; 13.82, subdivision 10; 120.101, subdivision 5; 121.831, subdivision 9; 169.121, subdivision 3; 169.129; 171.24; 260.161, subdivision 3; 299A.35, subdivision 1; 357.24; 540.18, subdivision 1; 609.035; 609.15, subdivision 2; 609.3461; 609.66, subdivision 1d; 609.902, subdivision 4; 611A.04, subdivisions 1 and 3; 611A.52, subdivision 8; 624.713; and 638.02, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 169; 299A; 299C; 299F; and 609; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 299F.72, subdivisions 3 and 4; 299F.78, subdivision 2; and 299F.815, as amended; Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 299F.811. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Erhardt, Wolf, Commers, Pauly and Limmer introduced: H. F. No. 2850, A bill for an act relating to economic development; providing a new general system of law and insurance provisions for the compensation of employment related injuries; transferring the jurisdiction and personnel of the workers' compensation court of appeals; providing rights, duties, and remedies; providing for the restructuring of certain public assistance programs; providing for the creation of enterprise zones; authorizing expenditures from the housing trust fund account; authorizing pilot projects and an urban homesteading program; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 161.123; 256.73, by adding a subdivision; 256.74, by adding a subdivision; 256.98, subdivision 8; 256D.09, by adding a subdivision; 290.06, by adding a subdivision; 297A.15, by adding a subdivision; 297A.25, by adding a subdivision; 462A.201, by adding a subdivision; 473.375, by adding a subdivision; 473.387, by adding a subdivision; 473.388, subdivision 2; and 473.405, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, sections 256.031, subdivision 3; 256.734; 256.87, subdivisions 1, 1a, and 5; and 462A.222, subdivision 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 176C; 176D; 256; 469; and 473; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 79.01; 79.074; 79.081; 79.085; 79.095; 79.096; 79.10; 79.253; 79.50; 79.52; 79.53; 79.531; 79.54; 79.55; 79.56; 79.57; 79.58; 79.59; 79.60; 79.61; 79.62; 176.001; 176.011, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 7a, 8, 9a, 11a, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, and 27; 176.021; 176.031; 176.041, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5a, and 6; 176.051; 176.061; 176.071; 176.081; 176.095; 176.101; 176.1011; 176.102; 176.1021; 176.103; 176.104; 176.1041; 176.105; 176.106; 176.111, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9a, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, and 21; 176.121; 176.129; 176.130; 176.1311; 176.132; 176.1321; 176.133; 176.135; 176.1351; 176.136, subdivisions 1, 1a, 1c, 2, and 3; 176.1361; 176.137; 176.139; 176.141; 176.145; 176.151; 176.155; 176.161; 176.165; 176.171; 176.175; 176.178; 176.179; 176.181; 176.182; 176.183; 176.184; 176.185; 176.186; 176.191; 176.192; 176.194; 176.195; 176.201; 176.205; 176.211; 176.215; 176.221; 176.222; 176.225; 176.231; 176.232; 176.234; 176.235; 176.238; 176.239; 176.245; 176.251; 176.253; 176.261; 176.2615; 176.271; 176.275; 176.281; 176.291; 176.295; 176.301; 176.305; 176.306; 176.307; 176.311; 176.312; 176.321; 176.322; 176.325; 176.331; 176.341; 176.351; 176.361; 176.371; 176.381; 176.391; 176.401; 176.411; 176.421; 176.442; 176.451; 176.461; 176.471; 176.481; 176.491; 176.511; 176.521, subdivisions 2a and 3; 176.522; 176.531; 176.540; 176.541; 176.551; 176.561; 176.571; 176.572; 176.581; 176.591; 176.603; 176.611; 176.641; 176.645; 176.651; 176.66; 176.669; 176.82; 176.83; 176.84; 176.85; 176.86; 504.33, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, 6, and 8; and 504.34, subdivisions 3, 4, 5, and 6; Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, sections 79.211; 79.251; 79.252; 79.255; 79.361; 79.362; 79.363; 79.371; 79.51; 176.011, subdivision 10; 176.041, subdivision 1a; 176.091; 176.092; 176.111, subdivision 5; 176.136, subdivision 1b; 176.521, subdivisions 1 and 2; 176.5401; 504.33, subdivisions 3, 5, and 7; and 504.34, subdivisions 1 and 2. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor-Management Relations. McGuire introduced: H. F. No. 2851, A bill for an act relating to crime prevention; criminal sexual conduct; requiring a sexual assault victim advocacy plan for each judicial district; modifying the definition of consent for purposes of the criminal sexual conduct prosecutions; requiring the collection of data; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 609.341, subdivision 4. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Krueger introduced: H. F. No. 2852, A bill for an act relating to state government; appropriating money for development of a system of electronic access to state government information and services. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Gambling. Gruenes, Cooper, Greenfield, Vickerman and Simoneau introduced: H. F. No. 2853, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying provisions relating to long-term care; authorizing studies; creating task forces; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 144.0721, by adding a subdivision; 256B.0913, by adding a subdivision; and 256B.0917, subdivision 6; Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, sections 256B.0911, subdivision 4; 256B.0913, subdivisions 5 and 12; 256B.0917, subdivisions 1 and 5; and 256B.431, subdivision 2b. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. Simoneau introduced: H. F. No. 2854, A bill for an act relating to workers' compensation; regulating insurance; limiting long-term benefits; adjusting supplemental benefits; providing coverage for independent contractors; strengthening fraud prevention; adjusting permanent partial benefits; providing for safety programs; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 79.085; 176.041, subdivision 1; 176.101, subdivisions 3b and 5; 176.132, subdivisions 2 and 3; 176.178; 176.185, subdivision 1; and 176.232; Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 176.041, subdivision 1a; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 79; 176; and 182; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 79.01, subdivisions 7 and 8; 79.074, subdivision 2; 79.50; 79.51, as amended; 79.52; 79.53; 79.54; 79.55; 79.56; 79.57; 79.58; 79.59; 79.60; 79.61; and 79.62; Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 72.211, subdivision 1. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor-Management Relations. Greenfield introduced: H. F. No. 2855, A bill for an act relating to health; MinnesotaCare; establishing the Minnesota health care administrative simplification act; implementing electronic data interchange standards; creating the Minnesota center for health care electronic data interchange; providing standards for the Minnesota health care identification card; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62J. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. Reding introduced: H. F. No. 2856, A bill for an act relating to state lands; authorizing the sale of certain tax-forfeited lands that border public water in Mower county. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. Lourey, Cooper and Greenfield introduced: H. F. No. 2857, A bill for an act relating to health; establishing a physician substitute demonstration project for rural communities; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. Onnen and Finseth introduced: H. F. No. 2858, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; exempting sales to towns; amending Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, sections 297A.25, subdivision 11; and 297B.03. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes. Knight introduced: H. F. No. 2859, A bill for an act relating to metropolitan government; transit; establishing the metropolitan special transportation service commission; transferring special transportation service duties from the regional transit commission to the new commission; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 15.0597, subdivision 1; 473.121, subdivision 5a, and by adding a subdivision; 473.146, subdivision 4; 473.164, subdivision 1; 473.377, subdivision 1; 473.384, subdivision 1; and 473.404, subdivision 5; Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, sections 10A.01, subdivision 18; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 473; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 473.386, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6; Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 473.386, subdivision 2a. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs. Carruthers, McCollum, Mosel and Evans introduced: H. F. No. 2860, A bill for an act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article VIII, section 5; providing for recall of elected state officers. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Elections. Neary, Trimble, Pelowski, Pauly and Sekhon introduced: H. F. No. 2861, A bill for an act relating to conservation of natural resources; providing for use of the Minnesota conservation fund; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 40A.151, subdivision 2. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. Workman introduced: H. F. No. 2862, A bill for an act relating to local government; prohibiting cities from selling or giving away certain trees; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 471. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs. Kahn introduced: H. F. No. 2863, A bill for an act relating to retirement; Minneapolis employees retirement fund; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 356.215, subdivision 4d; 422A.05, subdivision 2c, and by adding a subdivision; 422A.101, subdivision 3; 422A.13, subdivision 2; 422A.16, subdivisions 1, 7, and 9; 422A.23, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 422A. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Gambling. Workman introduced: H. F. No. 2864, A bill for an act relating to drop-in child care programs; requiring certain programs that are exempt from licensure requirements to provide notice to participants; amending Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 245A.03, subdivision 2. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. Jacobs introduced: H. F. No. 2865, A bill for an act relating to alcoholic beverages; defining terms; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 340A.101, subdivision 13. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Energy. Sviggum introduced: H. F. No. 2866, A bill for an act relating to coroners; providing for exemption from educational requirements in certain circumstances; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 390.005, subdivision 3. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. Kahn; Johnson, R., and Krueger introduced: H. F. No. 2867, A bill for an act relating to retirement; establishing minimum qualifications for audits of police and fire relief associations; changing employer contribution rates for police and fire relief associations; establishing reporting requirements for certain public pension funds; requiring notice of meetings of relief associations and requiring meetings to be open to the public; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 69.051, subdivision 1; 69.77, subdivision 2b; and 424A.04, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 356. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Gambling. Greenfield introduced: H. F. No. 2868, A bill for an act relating to health; MinnesotaCare; establishing and regulating community integrated service networks; defining terms; creating a reinsurance and risk adjustment association; classifying data; requiring reports; mandating studies; modifying provisions relating to the regulated all-payer option; requiring administrative rulemaking; setting timelines and requiring plans for implementation; designating essential community providers; establishing an expedited fact finding and dispute resolution process; requiring proposed legislation; establishing task forces; providing for demonstration models; mandating universal coverage; requiring insurance reforms; providing grant programs; establishing the Minnesota health care administrative simplification act; implementing electronic data interchange standards; creating the Minnesota center for health care electronic data interchange; providing standards for the Minnesota health care identification card; appropriating money; providing penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 60A.15, subdivision 1; 62A.303; 62D.04, by adding a subdivision; 62E.02, subdivisions 10, 18, 20, and 23; 62E.10, subdivisions 1, 2, and 3; 62E.141; 62E.16; 62J.03, by adding a subdivision; 62L.02, subdivisions 9, 13, 16, 17, 24, and by adding subdivisions; 62L.03, subdivision 1; 62L.05, subdivisions 1, 5, and 8; 62L.08, subdivisions 2, 5, 6, and 7; 62L.12; 62L.21, subdivision 2; 62M.02, subdivisions 5 and 21; 62M.03, subdivisions 1, 2, and 3; 62M.05, subdivision 3; 62M.06, subdivision 3; 62M.09, subdivision 5; and 295.50, by adding subdivisions; Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, sections 43A.317, by adding a subdivision; 60K.14, subdivision 7; 61B.20, subdivision 13; 62A.011, subdivision 3; 62A.65, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5, and by adding a subdivision; 62D.12, subdivision 17; 62J.03, subdivision 6; 62J.04, subdivisions 1 and 1a; 62J.09, subdivision 2; 62J.33, by adding subdivisions; 62J.35, subdivisions 2 and 3; 62J.38; 62J.41, subdivision 2; 62J.45, by adding subdivisions; 62L.02, subdivisions 8, 11, 15, 19, and 26; 62L.03, subdivisions 3, 4, and 5; 62L.04, subdivision 1; 62L.08, subdivisions 4 and 8; 62N.01; 62N.02, subdivisions 1, 8, and by adding a subdivision; 62N.06, subdivision 1; 62N.065, subdivision 1; 62N.10, subdivisions 1 and 2; 62N.22; 62N.23; 62P.01; 62P.03; 62P.04; 62P.05; 144.1486; 151.21, subdivisions 7 and 8; 256.9352, subdivision 3; 256.9657, subdivision 3; 295.50, subdivisions 3, 4, and 12b; 295.53, subdivisions 1, 2, and 5; 295.54; 295.58; and 295.582; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 62A; 62J; 62N; and 62P; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62Q; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 62A.02, subdivision 5; 62E.51; 62E.52; 62E.53; 62E.531; 62E.54; 62E.55; and 256.362, subdivision 5; Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, sections 62J.04, subdivision 8; 62N.07; 62N.075; 62N.08; 62N.085; and 62N.16; The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. Winter, Ness, Wenzel, Peterson and Steensma introduced: H. F. No. 2869, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; changing the corporate farming law; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 500.24, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5, and by adding a subdivision. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. Johnson, V.; Battaglia; Olson, E., and Winter introduced: H. F. No. 2870, A bill for an act relating to human services; authorizing a rate variance for developmental achievement centers serving persons with special needs; amending Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 252.46, subdivision 6. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. Ostrom introduced: H. F. No. 2871, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; requiring additional information on the truth in taxation newspaper advertisements; amending Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 275.065, subdivision 5a. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes. Bergson, Skoglund, McCollum, Rhodes and Perlt introduced: H. F. No. 2872, A bill for an act relating to public safety; creating a statewide witness and victim protection fund under the administration of the commissioner of public safety; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 299C.065, subdivision 4; and Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 299C.065, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 299C; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 299C.065, subdivision 3a. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Klinzing introduced: H. F. No. 2873, A bill for an act relating to occupations and professions; adding chiropractors to those who can supervise athletic trainers; amending Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, sections 148.7802, subdivision 11; and 148.7809, subdivision 4. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. Wolf introduced: H. F. No. 2874, A bill for an act relating to intoxicating liquor; authorizing Burnsville to issue additional on-sale licenses. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Energy. Murphy, Huntley, Carlson, Jaros and Munger introduced: H. F. No. 2875, A bill for an act relating to education; delaying the supplemental revenue reduction for school districts with negative net unappropriated operating fund balances; amending Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 124A.22, subdivisions 8 and 9. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education. Huntley, Cooper, Lourey, Van Engen and Klinzing introduced: H. F. No. 2876, A bill for an act relating to health; providing grants to establish and maintain health care access offices; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. Brown, C.; Swenson; Dehler and Clark introduced: H. F. No. 2877, A bill for an act relating to housing; establishing a pilot project for housing homeless persons in severe weather; appropriating money. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Housing. Wenzel; Johnson, V.; Bertram; Nelson and Mosel introduced: H. F. No. 2878, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; appropriating money for legal challenges to the federal milk market order system. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. Johnson, A., and McGuire introduced: H. F. No. 2879, A bill for an act relating to the environment; automobile emissions; providing that a vehicle need not be inspected until the year of its registration is five years more than its model year; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 116.61, subdivision 1, and by adding a subdivision. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. Rest; Anderson, I.; Winter; Solberg and Milbert introduced: H. F. No. 2880, A bill for an act relating to taxation; increasing the subtraction for the elderly and disabled; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 290.0802, subdivision 2. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes. Mariani and Johnson, A., introduced: H. F. No. 2881, A bill for an act relating to education; providing for programs to meet the educational and culturally related academic needs of people of Mexican origin; amending Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 126.70, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 126. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education. Olson, E., introduced: H. F. No. 2882, A bill for an act relating to motor carriers; exempt carriers; providing an exemption for transportation of potatoes; amending Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 221.025. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Transit. Jefferson introduced: H. F. No. 2883, A bill for an act relating to the metropolitan sports facilities commission; prohibiting use by commissioners of sports facilities available for use by the public for a fee unless commissioners pay the same fee; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 473. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs. Johnson, A.; Vellenga and McGuire introduced: H. F. No. 2884, A bill for an act relating to education; authorizing a sexuality and family life education evaluation; appropriating money. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education. Winter, Cooper, Ness, Dauner and Steensma introduced: H. F. No. 2885, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; providing for family farm limited liability companies and authorized farm limited liability companies; removing limitation on number of shareholders or partners for authorized farm corporations and partnerships; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 500.24, subdivision 2. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. Long introduced: H. F. No. 2886, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; expanding open space valuation to include certain lawn bowling or croquet green property; amending Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 273.112, subdivision 3. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes. Lourey; Greenfield; Neary; Brown, K., and Cooper introduced: H. F. No. 2887, A bill for an act relating to health and human services; requiring reimbursement rates paid to community health and public health clinics by a prepaid health plan to equal the medical assistance rates that would be paid directly to these clinics by the commissioner of human services; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 256B.031, subdivisions 10 and 11; Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 256.9363, by adding a subdivision. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. Lourey introduced: H. F. No. 2888, A bill for an act relating to economic development; regulating community action agencies; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 268.53, subdivision 5; and 466.01, subdivision 1. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development. Cooper, Bertram and Reding introduced: H. F. No. 2889, A bill for an act relating to insurance; requiring that coverage of prescription drugs cover drugs prescribed by any person permitted by law to prescribe; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62A. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. Dauner; Johnson, V.; Jacobs; Osthoff and Olson, E., introduced: H. F. No. 2890, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; providing for dismissal of petitions objecting to property taxes in certain instances; changing the date by which the petitions must be filed; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 271.06, subdivision 7; 278.05, subdivision 6; Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 278.01, subdivision 1. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes. Goodno, Gruenes, Girard, Huntley and Dehler introduced: H. F. No. 2891, A bill for an act relating to health; exempting student health service fees from the MinnesotaCare tax; amending Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 295.53, subdivision 1. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. Hugoson, Nelson and Wenzel introduced: H. F. No. 2892, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; amending provisions regarding the pricing of certain dairy products; amending Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, sections 32.72; and 32.73, subdivision 4. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. Rukavina, Solberg, Battaglia, Tomassoni and Anderson, I., introduced: H. F. No. 2893, A bill for an act relating to unemployment compensation; extending benefits for certain employees; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 268. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor-Management Relations. Ozment, Knight, Dorn, Bettermann and McGuire introduced: H. F. No. 2894, A bill for an act relating to the environment; providing for evaluation of motor vehicle salvage facilities by the pollution control agency; providing for a report to the legislature; reallocating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. Sviggum, Bertram, Onnen, Murphy and Dauner introduced: H. F. No. 2895, A bill for an act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article I, adding a section to provide that the right to keep and bear arms shall not be abridged. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Solberg; Anderson, I., and Kinkel introduced: H. F. No. 2896, A bill for an act relating to Itasca county; permitting the county board to submit a question to nonbinding referendum. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs. Lourey, Solberg, Jennings and Murphy introduced: H. F. No. 2897, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; providing for an investigation of low participation in rural finance authority programs by lenders in certain locations; promoting local lender participation in authority programs; requiring a report; appropriating money. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. Simoneau introduced: H. F. No. 2898, A bill for an act relating to commerce; authorizing local units of government to license the retail sale of tobacco; requiring a county to license the retail sale of tobacco under certain conditions; providing for regular compliance checks for all licensed vendors; providing for mandatory penalties against license holders for sales to minors; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 461.12; 461.13; and 461.15; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 461. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development. Solberg; Anderson, I.; Bishop and Johnson, V., introduced: H. F. No. 2899, A bill for an act relating to public lands; exempting public lands from certain road dedication provisions; changing notice requirements for sales of tax-forfeited lands; modifying a provision relating to leasing of tax-forfeited lands; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 160.05, by adding a subdivision; and 282.02; Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 282.04, subdivision 1. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. Greenfield introduced: H. F. No. 2900, A bill for an act relating to health; allowing the governing body of a public hospital to close meetings for purposes of peer review; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 145.64, subdivision 1. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Gambling. Anderson, I., introduced: H. F. No. 2901, A bill for an act relating to community colleges; authorizing the state board to construct or acquire student residences; authorizing revenue bonds. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Capital Investment. Skoglund introduced: H. F. No. 2902, A bill for an act relating to public safety; requiring that persons who use or possess authorized tear gas compounds containing oleoresin capsicum must have completed a training course developed by the bureau of criminal apprehension; prohibiting sale of tear gas compounds containing oleoresin capsicum to untrained persons; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 624.731, subdivisions 2, 5, and by adding a subdivision. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Perlt, Luther, Delmont, Lieder and Olson, E., introduced: H. F. No. 2903, A bill for an act relating to insurance; accident and health; permitting short-term coverage; amending Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 62A.65, by adding a subdivision. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance. Rukavina; Simoneau; Anderson, I.; Clark and Greenfield introduced: H. F. No. 2904, A bill for an act relating to health; providing an exception to the nursing home moratorium; amending Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 144A.071, subdivision 4a. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. Wenzel, by request, introduced: H. F. No. 2905, A bill for an act relating to retirement; purchase of service credit in the public employees retirement association by a Little Falls ex-school board member. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Gambling. Lasley and Jennings introduced: H. F. No. 2906, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; corrections; appropriating money for study and preparation for constructing a corrections facility; authorizing sale of state bonds. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Vickerman, Lindner, Finseth and Olson, M., introduced: H. F. No. 2907, A bill for an act relating to education; safe schools; requiring students who transfer and school officials to transmit students' education records; allowing peace officers to disseminate certain information to schools and social service agencies; expanding the definition of directory information to include published photographs; expanding antiviolence programs in schools; establishing grant programs to develop curricula on ethics and parenting skills; precluding disruptive students from participating in the open enrollment program; making possession of a firearm or engaging in dangerous, disruptive, or violent behavior in a school zone grounds for immediate dismissal from school; providing for criminal prosecution of juveniles alleged to have possessed a firearm in a school zone; expanding the crime of possessing a dangerous weapon on school property to include the possession of replica firearms and the possession of weapons within 300 feet of school property; extending the juvenile court's continuing jurisdiction to a minor's 23rd birthday; expanding the crime of contributing to the delinquency of a minor to include parents and guardians who fail to provide reasonable supervision or control over their minor children; establishing a school-related crime hotline; increasing the limit on parental liability for personal injury torts committed by a minor; encouraging school districts to create alternative programs for disruptive students; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 120.062, subdivision 7; 120.101, by adding a subdivision; 124.912, by adding a subdivision; 126.77, subdivision 1; 126.78; 127.03, subdivision 3; 127.29, subdivision 1, and by adding a subdivision; 127.30, by adding a subdivision; 127.31, by adding a subdivision; 127.35; 127.38; 260.015, subdivision 5; 260.111, by adding a subdivision; 260.125, by adding a subdivision; 260.161, by adding a subdivision; 260.181, subdivision 4; 260.315; and 609.055, subdivision 2; Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, sections 13.32, subdivision 5; 120.101, subdivision 5; 121.831, subdivision 9; 260.161, subdivision 3; 540.18, subdivision 1; and 609.66, subdivision 1d; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 299A. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Jennings and Lasley introduced: H. F. No. 2908, A bill for an act relating to corrections; authorizing a feasibility study; planning for a medium security prison in the Cambridge area; authorizing the issuance of state bonds; appropriating money. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Jaros, Huntley, Munger and Murphy introduced: H. F. No. 2909, A bill for an act relating to retirement; authorizing postretirement adjustments based on excess investment earnings for annuitants and beneficiaries of the Duluth teachers retirement fund association; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 354A. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Gambling. Simoneau introduced: H. F. No. 2910, A bill for an act relating to abortions; providing rules for informed consent; providing for certain civil damages; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 145. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. Evans and Asch introduced: H. F. No. 2911, A bill for an act relating to education; modifying the formula for abatement aids; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 124.214, subdivision 2; and 124A.032. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education. Hasskamp introduced: H. F. No. 2912, A bill for an act relating to health; nursing home reimbursement; modifying special provisions for moratorium exceptions; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 256B.431, subdivision 17; Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 144A.071, subdivision 4a. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. Asch, McCollum, Evans and Milbert introduced: H. F. No. 2913, A bill for an act relating to education; allowing school safety patrol members to wear fluorescent reflective vests; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 126.15, subdivision 4. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education. Milbert, Evans, Kahn, McCollum and Stanius introduced: H. F. No. 2914, A bill for an act relating to public administration; providing for two women's ice centers; establishing a women's ice centers building account; appropriating money. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Gambling. Milbert introduced: H. F. No. 2915, A bill for an act relating to taxes; property; providing for the classification of certain hunting property for property tax purposes; amending Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 273.13, subdivision 23. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes. Clark, Winter, Simoneau and Jefferson introduced: H. F. No. 2916, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying provisions relating to lead abatement; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 144.874, subdivision 12, and by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, sections 144.871, subdivision 7c; 144.872, subdivision 2; 144.874, subdivisions 1, 3, and 11a; and 144.878, subdivisions 2 and 5; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 144.877. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. Klinzing; Brown, K.; Wejcman; Mariani and Clark introduced: H. F. No. 2917, A bill for an act relating to human services; directing the commissioner to establish an outreach program to inform potential recipients of the existence of the food stamp program; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 256.01, subdivision 11. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. Munger, Trimble, Pauly, Wenzel and Johnson, V., introduced: H. F. No. 2918, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; motor vehicles; establishing special vehicle license plates for wetlands wildlife purposes; creating the wetlands wildlife legacy account; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 84; and 168. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Transit. Bauerly, Vellenga and Weaver introduced: H. F. No. 2919, A bill for an act relating to education; creating a grant program to encourage cooperation among school districts; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 124C. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education. Long; Ozment; Solberg; Johnson, V., and Munger introduced: H. F. No. 2920, A bill for an act relating to the environment; reestablishing the office of waste management as the office of environmental assistance; transferring environmental assistance programs from the pollution control agency to the office; transferring waste management and policy planning from the metropolitan council to the office; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 115A.03, by adding a subdivision; 115A.055; 115A.06, subdivision 2; 115A.072; 115A.12; 115A.14, subdivision 4; 115A.15, subdivision 5; 115A.411, subdivision 1; 115A.42; 115A.5501, subdivision 2; 115A.84, subdivision 3; 115A.86, subdivision 2; 115A.912, subdivision 1; 115A.96, subdivision 2; 116.96, subdivision 4; 116.97, subdivision 1; 116F.02, subdivision 2; 473.149, subdivisions 1, 3, 5, and by adding a subdivision; 473.8011; 473.803, subdivisions 2 and 4; and 473.823, subdivision 5; Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, sections 115A.551, subdivision 4; 115A.96, subdivisions 3 and 4; 115A.981, subdivision 3; 473.149, subdivision 6; 473.803, subdivision 3; and 473.846; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 115A.81, subdivision 3; 115A.914, subdivision 1; 115A.952; 116.96, subdivision 2; 116F.06, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, and 5; 116F.08; 473.181, subdivision 4; and 473.803, subdivision 1b; Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 473.149, subdivision 4. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. Bauerly, Kelso, Vellenga, Lasley and Weaver introduced: H. F. No. 2921, A bill for an act relating to education; directing the state board of education to include in the high school graduation rule the requirements for certificates of initial and advanced mastery that indicate academic and occupational competencies; making a certificate of initial mastery a precondition to participating in certain education programs; precluding students from seeking employment without the certificate of initial mastery; requiring recommendations; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 121.11, by adding a subdivision. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education. Simoneau introduced: H. F. No. 2922, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying certain provisions related to medical assistance and general assistance medical care; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 246.53, subdivision 1; 252.275, subdivisions 3 and 4; 256.015, subdivisions 2 and 7; 256.9365, subdivisions 1 and 3; 256.969, subdivisions 10 and 16; 256B.042, subdivision 2; 256B.056, by adding a subdivision; 256B.059, subdivision 1; 256B.06, subdivision 4; 256B.0625, by adding a subdivision; 256B.15, subdivision 1a; 256B.69, subdivision 4, and by adding a subdivision; 256D.03, subdivisions 3a and 3b; 256D.16; 256D.425, by adding a subdivision; 261.04, subdivision 2; 524.3-803; 524.3-1201; and 528.08; Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, sections 245.492, subdivision 6; 245.493, subdivision 2, and by adding a subdivision; 245.4932, subdivisions 1 and 2; 245.494, subdivision 3; 245.496, subdivision 3, and by adding a subdivision; 256.9685, subdivision 1; 256.969, subdivision 24; 256B.059, subdivisions 3 and 5; 256B.0595, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, and 4; 256B.15, subdivision 2; 256D.03, subdivisions 3 and 4; and 514.981, subdivisions 2 and 5; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 245; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 252.275, subdivisions 4a and 10; Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 501B.89. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. Bertram introduced: H. F. No. 2923, A bill for an act relating to civil proceedings; expanding parties eligible for fees and expenses in certain proceedings involving the state; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 3.761, subdivision 6. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Bertram introduced: H. F. No. 2924, A bill for an act relating to taxation; classifying certain golf course property as class 4c property; amending Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 273.13, subdivision 25. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes. Battaglia introduced: H. F. No. 2925, A bill for an act relating to state lands; requiring that certain leased lakeshore lots in Cook county be reoffered for public sale. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. Mariani introduced: H. F. No. 2926, A bill for an act relating to state government; transferring to the Indian affairs council the duty to appoint the state archaeologist; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 138.35, subdivision 1. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Gambling. Brown, C., introduced: H. F. No. 2927, A bill for an act relating to public safety; prohibiting advertising of fireworks; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 624.21. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Murphy introduced: H. F. No. 2928, A bill for an act relating to corrections; modifying eligibility criteria for the challenge incarceration program; defining the length of phase III of the program; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 244.17, subdivision 2; and 244.172, subdivision 3. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. McGuire introduced: H. F. No. 2929, A bill for an act relating to private lands and waters; providing for recreational use, liability, and easements or other rights; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 87.025; 87.026; and 87.03; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 87. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. Cooper introduced: H. F. No. 2930, A bill for an act relating to commerce; unclaimed property; requiring funds from checks held buy a county to be given to the county; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 345.48. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development. Greenfield introduced: H. F. No. 2931, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying certain provisions concerning nursing facility reimbursement costs; amending Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 256B.431, subdivision 22. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. Greenfield introduced: H. F. No. 2932, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying exceptions for the nursing home moratorium; amending Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 144A.071, subdivision 4a. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. Evans and Carruthers introduced: H. F. No. 2933, A bill for an act relating to economic development; requiring contracts to expand locations for business information; amending Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 116J.402. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development. Krueger, Kahn, Knickerbocker and Evans introduced: H. F. No. 2934, A bill for an act relating to legislative audit commission; appropriating money for the legislative auditor to perform best practices review audits; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 3.97, subdivision 11; and 3.971, by adding a subdivision. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Gambling. Kelley, Greenfield and Neary introduced: H. F. No. 2935, A bill for an act relating to occupations and professions; exempting some social workers employed in a hospital or nursing home from examination; modifying licensure requirements; requiring hospital and nursing home social workers to be licensed; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 148B.23, subdivisions 1 and 2; 148B.27, subdivision 2; and 148B.60, subdivision 3; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 148B.18, subdivisions 4, 5, 6, and 7; 148B.19, subdivision 3; 148B.23, subdivision 1a; and 148B.28, subdivision 6. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. McCollum and McGuire introduced: H. F. No. 2936, A bill for an act relating to Ramsey county; providing for funding the maintenance of turnback roads in Ramsey county; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 383A.16, subdivision 2, and by adding subdivisions; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 383A.16, subdivision 1. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Transit. Orenstein, Trimble, Hausman, Dawkins and Mariani introduced: H. F. No. 2937, A bill for an act relating to education; creating a voluntary pilot project for Ramsey county school districts; eliminating the property tax for participating school districts; requiring the development of a plan; appropriating money. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education. Workman introduced: H. F. No. 2938, A bill for an act relating to appropriations; removing limitation on money that may be spent by regional transit board on metro mobility; amending Laws 1993, chapter 266, section 3, subdivision 3. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Economic Development, Infrastructure and Regulation Finance. Vellenga and Weaver introduced: H. F. No. 2939, A bill for an act relating to education; advancing metropolitan area school desegregation; creating a voluntary interdistrict coordinating council to coordinate metropolitan-wide school desegregation; directing the metropolitan council to adopt a long-range comprehensive policy plan for metropolitan area school desegregation; providing a variety of staff development incentives; establishing a metropolitan magnet school grant program; allowing interdistrict desegregation transfers under open enrollment; establishing a metropolitan desegregation financing act; increasing compensatory revenue; expanding transportation for school desegregation/integration; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 120.062, by adding subdivisions; 124.17, subdivision 1d; 124.223, subdivision 1; 124.278, subdivision 1; 125.188, subdivision 1; 126.69, subdivisions 1 and 3; and 129C.10, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, sections 121.11, subdivision 7d; 124.225, subdivision 1; 124A.29, subdivision 1; 125.138, subdivision 9; 125.231, subdivisions 1 and 4; 125.623, subdivision 3; and 126.70, subdivisions 1 and 2a; Laws 1993, chapter 224, article 8, sections 20, subdivision 2; and 22, subdivision 12; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 121; 124A; 124C; and 473; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 120.062, subdivision 5. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education. Onnen, Morrison and Luther introduced: H. F. No. 2940, A bill for an act relating to taxation; conforming income and corporate franchise taxes to changes in the federal income tax law; changing estimated tax rules; accelerating certain cost recovery subtractions; changing the dependent care credit; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 289A.02, by adding a subdivision; 289A.25, subdivision 5; 290.01, by adding a subdivision; 290.05, subdivision 3; 290.067, subdivision 1; 290.068, subdivision 2; 290.0802, subdivision 1; 290.0921, subdivision 2; 297.01, by adding a subdivision; and 298.017, subdivision 2; Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, sections 289A.26, subdivision 7; 290.01, subdivision 19; and 290.091, subdivision 2; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 290.067, subdivision 6; Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 289A.25, subdivision 5a. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes. Clark; Jefferson; Johnson, R.; Murphy and Lourey introduced: H. F. No. 2941, A bill for an act relating to employment; appropriating money for opportunities industrialization centers. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. Onnen introduced: H. F. No. 2942, A bill for an act relating to local government; providing that maintenance of abandoned or neglected cemeteries by nonprofit organizations does not create an employment relationship or liability for local governments; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 306.243, subdivision 3; and 306.246. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs. Van Dellen, Carlson, Skoglund, Pawlenty and Orenstein introduced: H. F. No. 2943, A bill for an act relating to higher education; limiting student disciplinary sanctions related to speech; providing a civil action for a student so sanctioned; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 135A. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education. Clark and Simoneau introduced: H. F. No. 2944, A bill for an act relating to health; clarifying the rights of patients and residents to disclose their presence in certain health care facilities; amending Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, sections 144.651, subdivisions 21 and 26; and 253B.03, subdivisions 3 and 4. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. Jefferson introduced: H. F. No. 2945, A bill for an act relating to the arts; appropriating money to the city of Minneapolis for a grant to the Hennepin Center for the Arts. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Economic Development, Infrastructure and Regulation Finance. Dawkins and Orenstein introduced: H. F. No. 2946, A bill for an act relating to witnesses; establishing a privilege for certain communications made to licensed social workers; amending Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 595.02, subdivision 1. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Pugh, Asch, Evans, McCollum and Milbert introduced: H. F. No. 2947, A bill for an act relating to residential contractors; allowing award of attorney fees to successful plaintiffs in certain actions against residential building contractors and remodelers; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 326. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Long, Milbert, Dauner and Neary introduced: H. F. No. 2948, A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income and corporate franchise; conforming to changes in the federal income tax law; changing estimated tax rules; accelerating certain cost recovery subtractions; changing the definition of capital equipment for purposes of the sales and use tax and providing for the exemption for replacement capital equipment; exempting special tooling from the sales and use tax; abolishing the capital equipment refund requirements; providing for the expansion of individual income tax brackets; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 289A.02, by adding a subdivision; 289A.25, subdivision 5; 290.01, by adding a subdivision; 290.05, subdivision 3; 290.06, subdivisions 2c; 290.068, subdivision 2; 290.0802, subdivision 1; 290.0921, subdivision 2; 297.01, by adding a subdivision; 297A.01, by adding a subdivision; 297A.02, subdivision 2, and by adding a subdivision; 297A.021, by adding a subdivision; 297A.15, subdivision 5; 297A.25, by adding a subdivision; 297A.44, subdivision 4; and 298.017, subdivision 2; Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, sections 289A.26, subdivision 7; 290.01, subdivision 19; 290.091, subdivision 2; and 297A.01, subdivision 16; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 290.067, subdivision 6; Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 289A.25, subdivision 5a. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes. Kelley, Kahn, Seagren and Delmont introduced: H. F. No. 2949, A bill for an act relating to state and local government; establishing a process for increasing public access to government information and services through information technology; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 15. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Gambling. Wejcman introduced: H. F. No. 2950, A bill for an act relating to crime victims; raising attendance fees for victims and witnesses subpoenaed to testify; extending prohibition against employer retaliation for testifying in court to witnesses; providing that the court may not refuse to enforce an order of restitution on the basis that a civil judgment has been docketed; providing for an automatic docketing of unpaid restitution as a civil judgment at the end of an executed or stayed sentence; providing for notice to victim when offender is released to a less secure facility; extending required notice to police to 30 days for reparations claimants; extending application period for reparations claimants to two years; allowing reparations board to set a maximum for mental health benefits for reparations claimants at the beginning of each fiscal year; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 357.22; 357.241; 357.242; 611A.036; and 611A.53, subdivision 2; Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, sections 357.24; 611A.04, subdivisions 1 and 3; 611A.06, subdivision 1; and 611A.52, subdivision 8. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Rukavina, Greenfield, Wagenius, Rest and Milbert introduced: H. F. No. 2951, A bill for an act relating to taxation; imposing a surtax on the tax liabilities of individuals, estates, and trusts; abolishing the tax on hospitals and health care providers; appropriating the proceeds of the surtax to the health care access fund; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 290.06, by adding a subdivision; and 290.62; Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, sections 62P.04, subdivision 1; 214.16, subdivision 3; and 270B.01, subdivision 8; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 295.50, as amended; 295.51, as amended; 295.52, as amended; 295.53, as amended; 295.54, as amended; 295.55, as amended; 295.57, as amended; 295.58, as amended; and 295.59, as amended; Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, sections 144.1484, subdivision 2; and 295.582. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes. Opatz, Greenfield, Van Dellen and Sarna introduced: H. F. No. 2952, A bill for an act relating to insurance; professional liability; requiring that certain health care providers either maintain malpractice liability coverage or notify patients of the lack of coverage; permitting certain exceptions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 214. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. Kahn, Sarna, Rice and Jefferson introduced: H. F. No. 2953, A bill for an act relating to local government; authorizing the park and recreation board of the city of Minneapolis to transfer conveyed land to the Minnesota department of transportation. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs. Johnson, A., introduced: H. F. No. 2954, A bill for an act relating to insurance; requiring the commissioner of commerce to conduct a study of pollution coverage in Minnesota farm liability policies and report to the legislature. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development. Rice introduced: H. F. No. 2955, A bill for an act relating to economic development; appropriating money for a study of the feasibility of reestablishing foreign trade offices. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development. Wejcman introduced: H. F. No. 2956, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing bonds and appropriating money for construction of light rail transit in the central corridor. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Economic Development, Infrastructure and Regulation Finance. Carlson, Huntley and Reding introduced: H. F. No. 2957, A bill for an act relating to insurance; extending to contract for deed vendors the protections contained in the mortgage clause of the standard fire insurance policy; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 65A.01, subdivision 3. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Carruthers, Reding, Bertram, Carlson and Lourey introduced: H. F. No. 2958, A bill for an act relating to insurance; Medicare supplement; regulating premium rates; amending Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 62A.31, by adding a subdivision. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance. Winter, Reding, Asch, McCollum and Knight introduced: H. F. No. 2959, A bill for an act relating to insurance; long-term care; regulating the length of the waiting period for benefits; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 62A.48, subdivision 1. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance. Asch introduced: H. F. No. 2960, A bill for an act relating to occupations and professions; board of medical practice; providing for reinstatement of revoked licenses; amending Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, sections 147.02, subdivision 1; and 147.037, subdivision 1. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. Murphy introduced: H. F. No. 2961, A bill for an act relating to employment; establishing the Minnesota youth program; repealing the wage subsidy program; amending Laws 1993, chapter 369, section 5, subdivision 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 268; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 268.551; and 268.552; Minnesota Rules, parts 3300.0100; 3300.0200; 3300.0300; 3300.0400; 3300.0500; 3300.0600; and 3300.0700. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Gambling. Murphy, Rukavina and Anderson, I., introduced: H. F. No. 2962, A bill for an act relating to employment; modifying the emergency jobs program; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 268.676, subdivision 1; and 268.677, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 268. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Gambling. Weaver introduced: H. F. No. 2963, A bill for an act relating to insurance; regulating claims practices; authorizing a private right of action for violations of certain auto claims standards; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 72A.201, subdivision 6, and by adding a subdivision. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development. Asch introduced: H. F. No. 2964, A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; increasing the penalty for failing to stop a vehicle for a school safety patrol member as required by law; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 169.21, subdivision 2. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Ozment, Munger, Trimble and Pauly introduced: H. F. No. 2965, A bill for an act relating to the environment; appropriating money from the motor vehicle transfer account to reimburse used vehicle parts dealers; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 115A.908, by adding a subdivision. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. Osthoff, Krueger, Tomassoni, Seagren and Kahn introduced: H. F. No. 2966, A bill for an act relating to public employment; establishing a public employees insurance cooperative task force; appropriating money. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Gambling. Wejcman introduced: H. F. No. 2967, A bill for an act relating to local government; giving the Minneapolis school district and the municipal building commission the same authority as the city of Minneapolis to negotiate certain trade and craft contracts; amending Laws 1988, chapter 471, sections 1 and 2. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs. Carruthers introduced: H. F. No. 2968, A bill for an act relating to crime; criminal procedure; clarifying prosecutor authority to initiate continuances for dismissal; increasing the penalty for committing certain escapes from custody; making technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 609.485, subdivision 4; and 626A.05, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 609. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Knight introduced: H. F. No. 2969, A bill for an act relating to state government; reducing the size of the legislature; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 2.021; and 2.031, subdivision 1. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Elections. Carruthers introduced: H. F. No. 2970, A bill for an act relating to government data practices; civil actions for violations of the data practices act; eliminating awards for attorney fees; reducing the maximum available exemplary damages; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 13.08, subdivision 1. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Knight introduced: H. F. No. 2971, A bill for an act relating to state government; preventing increases in the compensation of legislators and constitutional officers; amending Laws 1993, chapter 192, section 2, subdivision 6. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Gambling. Knight introduced: H. F. No. 2972, A bill for an act relating to the legislature; prescribing compensation for members; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 3.099, subdivision 1. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Gambling. Evans; Kahn; Anderson, I.; Carruthers and Pauly introduced: H. F. No. 2973, A bill for an act relating to buildings; specifying a required ratio of women's to men's restroom facilities for certain buildings; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16B. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Gambling. Asch, Swenson, McCollum, Wejcman and Pugh introduced: H. F. No. 2974, A bill for an act relating to insurance; automobile; requiring proof of prepaid automobile insurance prior to reinstatement of driver's license revoked for alcohol-related violation; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 169.1261. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Transit. Kinkel; Kalis; Johnson, R.; Nelson and Swenson introduced: H. F. No. 2975, A bill for an act relating to alcoholic beverages; increasing the sales tax rate on alcoholic beverages; providing for the dedication of a portion of the revenues from the sales tax on alcoholic beverages to the chemical dependency treatment account; eliminating requirements for a sliding fee schedule for persons eligible for chemical dependency fund services; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 254B.02, subdivision 1; 254B.04, subdivision 1; 297A.02, subdivision 3; and 297A.44, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 254B.04, subdivision 3. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes. Weaver and Lynch introduced: H. F. No. 2976, A bill for an act relating to ethics in government; clarifying conflicts of interest to be disclosed by certain officials; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 10A.07, subdivision 1. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Ethics. Kelley was excused for the remainder of today's session. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE The following messages were received from the Senate: Mr. Speaker: I hereby announce the passage by the Senate of the following House File, herewith returned: H. F. No. 2213, A bill for an act relating to the city of St. Cloud; exempting a tax increment financing district from certain restrictions; providing expanded eminent domain authority. Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate Mr. Speaker: I hereby announce that the Senate accedes to the request of the House for the appointment of a Conference Committee on the amendments adopted by the Senate to the following House File: H. F. No. 936, A bill for an act relating to the department of jobs and training; changing its name to the department of economic security. The Senate has appointed as such committee: Mr. Frederickson; Ms. Johnson, J. B., and Mr. Metzen. Said House File is herewith returned to the House. Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate Mr. Speaker: I hereby announce that the Senate accedes to the request of the House for the reappointment of the Conference Committee on H. F. No. 1094 and the re-reference of said bill to that committee for further consideration. H. F. No. 1094, A bill for an act relating to insurance; regulating fees, data collection, coverages, notice provisions, enforcement provisions, the Minnesota joint underwriting association, and the liquor liability assigned risk plan; enacting the NAIC model regulation relating to reporting requirements for licensees seeking to do business with certain unauthorized multiple employer welfare arrangements; making various technical changes; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 13.71, by adding subdivisions; 45.024, subdivision 2; 59A.12, by adding a subdivision; 60A.02, by adding a subdivision; 60A.03, subdivisions 5 and 6; 60A.052, subdivision 2; 60A.082; 60A.085; 60A.14, subdivision 1; 60A.19, subdivision 4; 60A.206, subdivision 3; 60A.21, subdivision 2; 60A.36, by adding a subdivision; 60C.22; 60K.06; 60K.14, subdivision 4; 60K.19, subdivision 5; 61A.02, subdivision 2; 031; 61A.04; 61A.07; 61A.071; 61A.073; 61A.074, subdivision 1; 61A.08; 61A.09, subdivision 1; 61A.092, by adding a subdivision; 61A.12, subdivision 1; 61A.282, subdivision 2; 62A.047; 62A.148; 62A.153; 62A.43, subdivision 4; 62E.19, subdivision 1; 62H.01; 62I.02; 62I.03; 62I.07; 62I.13, subdivisions 1 and 2; 62I.20; 65A.01, subdivision 1; 65A.29, subdivision 7; 65B.49, subdivision 3; 72A.20, subdivision 29, and by adding a subdivision; 72A.201, subdivision 9; 72A.41, subdivision 1; 72B.03, subdivision 1; 72B.04, subdivision 2; 176.181, subdivision 2; and 340A.409, subdivisions 2 and 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 45; 61A; 62A; and 62H; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 70A.06, subdivision 5; 72A.45; and 72B.07; Minnesota Rules, parts 2780.4800; 2783.0010; 2783.0020; 2783.0030; 2783.0040; 2783.0050; 2783.0060; 2783.0070; 2783.0080; 2783.0090; and 2783.0100. The Senate has appointed as such committee: Mr. Luther, Ms. Wiener, Mr. Solon, Ms. Berglin and Mr. Larson. H. F. No. 1094 is herewith returned to the House. Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate Mr. Speaker: I hereby announce the passage by the Senate of the following House File, herewith returned, as amended by the Senate, in which amendment the concurrence of the House is respectfully requested: H. F. No. 1863, A bill for an act relating to ethics in government; providing for the house and senate ethics committees to perform specified duties in ethics leadership; changing various lobbyist and principal reporting requirements; prescribing penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 10A.04, subdivisions 4, 5, and 6; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 3; and 10A. Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate CONCURRENCE AND REPASSAGE Olson, E., moved that the House concur in the Senate amendments to H. F. No. 1863 and that the bill be repassed as amended by the Senate. A roll call was requested and properly seconded. Bishop moved that the House refuse to concur in the Senate amendments to H. F. No. 1863, that the Speaker appoint a Conference Committee of 5 members of the House, and that the House requests that a like committee be appointed by the Senate to confer on the disagreeing votes of the two houses. A roll call was requested and properly seconded. The question was taken on the Bishop motion and the roll was called. There were 20 yeas and 109 nays as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative were: Anderson, R. Bishop Brown, C. Davids Dorn Frerichs Haukoos Huntley Jaros Johnson, R. Kahn Olson, E. Olson, K. Ostrom Perlt Rukavina Simoneau Solberg Tomassoni Tunheim Those who voted in the negative were: Abrams Asch Battaglia Beard Bergson Bertram Bettermann Brown, K. Carlson Carruthers Clark Commers Cooper Dawkins Dehler Delmont Dempsey Erhardt Evans Farrell Finseth Garcia Girard Goodno Greiling Gruenes Gutknecht Hasskamp Hausman Holsten Hugoson Jacobs Jefferson Jennings Johnson, A. Johnson, V. Kalis Kelso Kinkel Klinzing Knickerbocker Knight Koppendrayer Krinkie Krueger Lasley Leppik Lieder Limmer Lindner Long Lourey Luther Lynch Macklin Mahon Mariani McCollum McGuire Milbert Molnau Morrison Mosel Murphy Neary Nelson Ness Olson, M. Onnen Opatz Orenstein Orfield Osthoff Ozment Pauly Pawlenty Pelowski Peterson Pugh Reding Rest Rhodes Rice Rodosovich Sarna Seagren Sekhon Skoglund Smith Stanius Steensma Sviggum Swenson Tompkins Trimble Van Dellen Van Engen Vellenga Vickerman Wagenius Waltman Weaver Wejcman Wenzel Winter Wolf Worke Workman Spk. Anderson, I. The motion did not prevail. The question recurred on the Olson, E., motion that the House concur in the Senate amendments to H. F. No. 1863 and that the bill be repassed as amended by the Senate and the roll was called. There were 116 yeas and 14 nays as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative were: Abrams Anderson, R. Asch Battaglia Bergson Bertram Bettermann Brown, K. Carlson Carruthers Clark Commers Cooper Dawkins Dehler Delmont Dempsey Erhardt Evans Farrell Finseth Frerichs Garcia Girard Goodno Greiling Gruenes Gutknecht Hasskamp Haukoos Hausman Holsten Hugoson Jacobs Jefferson Jennings Johnson, A. Johnson, R. Johnson, V. Kahn Kalis Kelso Kinkel Klinzing Knickerbocker Knight Koppendrayer Krinkie Krueger Lasley Leppik Lieder Limmer Lindner Long Lourey Luther Lynch Macklin Mahon Mariani McCollum McGuire Milbert Molnau Morrison Mosel Murphy Neary Nelson Ness Olson, K. Olson, M. Onnen Opatz Orenstein Orfield Osthoff Ozment Pauly Pawlenty Pelowski Perlt Peterson Pugh Reding Rest Rhodes Rice Sarna Seagren Sekhon Simoneau Skoglund Smith Solberg Stanius Steensma Sviggum Swenson Tompkins Trimble Van Dellen Van Engen Vellenga Vickerman Wagenius Waltman Weaver Wejcman Wenzel Winter Wolf Worke Workman Spk. Anderson, I. Those who voted in the negative were: Beard Bishop Brown, C. Davids Dorn Huntley Jaros Munger Olson, E. Ostrom Rodosovich Rukavina Tomassoni Tunheim The motion prevailed. H. F. No. 1863, A bill for an act relating to ethics in government; requiring lobbyists to report gifts of $5 or more; prohibiting gifts by lobbyists and interested persons to certain officials under certain conditions; revising procedure for advisory opinions; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 10A.02, subdivision 12; and 10A.04, subdivision 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 10A; and 471. The bill was read for the third time, as amended by the Senate, and placed upon its repassage. The question was taken on the repassage of the bill and the roll was called. There were 117 yeas and 13 nays as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative were: Abrams Anderson, R. Asch Battaglia Bergson Bertram Bettermann Brown, K. Carlson Carruthers Clark Commers Cooper Dawkins Dehler Delmont Dempsey Erhardt Evans Farrell Finseth Frerichs Garcia Girard Goodno Greiling Gruenes Gutknecht Hasskamp Haukoos Hausman Holsten Hugoson Jacobs Jefferson Jennings Johnson, A. Johnson, R. Johnson, V. Kahn Kalis Kelso Kinkel Klinzing Knickerbocker Knight Koppendrayer Krinkie Krueger Lasley Leppik Lieder Limmer Lindner Long Lourey Luther Lynch Macklin Mahon Mariani McCollum McGuire Milbert Molnau Morrison Mosel Munger Murphy Neary Nelson Ness Olson, M. Onnen Opatz Orenstein Orfield Osthoff Ozment Pauly Pawlenty Pelowski Perlt Peterson Pugh Reding Rest Rhodes Rice Sarna Seagren Sekhon Simoneau Skoglund Smith Solberg Stanius Steensma Sviggum Swenson Tomassoni Tompkins Trimble Van Dellen Van Engen Vellenga Vickerman Wagenius Waltman Weaver Wejcman Wenzel Winter Wolf Worke Workman Spk. Anderson, I. Those who voted in the negative were: Beard Bishop Brown, C. Davids Dorn Huntley Jaros Olson, E. Olson, K. Ostrom Rodosovich Rukavina Tunheim The bill was repassed, as amended by the Senate, and its title agreed to. Mr. Speaker: I hereby announce the passage by the Senate of the following Senate Files, herewith transmitted: S. F. Nos. 1758, 2070, 2086, 1794, 1912, 1732, 1911 and 2118. Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate FIRST READING OF SENATE BILLS S. F. No. 1758, A bill for an act relating to welfare reform; requiring pregnant and parenting minors to live with their parents in order to receive aid to families with dependent children (AFDC); providing an exception to the AFDC overpayment statute; allowing start work offset to AFDC recipients in the first month of work; broadening the scope of the employment and training statute by requiring more AFDC recipients to participate in job search; allowing vendor emergency assistance payments for damage deposit; providing required workers' compensation insurance for community work experience program workers; expanding cost-neutral fraud prevention programs; allowing emergency assistance damage deposit be returned to the county; allowing the county to pay monthly general assistance differently; making general assistance and work readiness lump-sum criteria the same as the AFDC lump-sum criteria, with some exceptions; requiring a study to expand the parent's fair share pilot project statewide; requiring the departments of human services and revenue to design and implement a plan which supports working families; directing the commissioner of human services to seek several waivers from the federal government which support and promote moving off welfare and becoming self-sufficient; expanding the parent's fair share pilot project into Ramsey county; expanding state support for basic sliding fee day care program; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 256.73, by adding subdivisions; 256.737, by adding a subdivision; 256.81; 256.979, by adding a subdivision; 256.983, subdivision 1; 256D.05, subdivision 6; 256D.09, by adding a subdivision; 256H.05, subdivision 1b; and 268.672, subdivision 6; Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, sections 256.031, subdivision 3; 256.73, subdivision 8; and 256.736, subdivisions 10 and 14; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 256; and 256D; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 256.734. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. S. F. No. 2070, A bill for an act relating to cities; allowing home rule charter cities to apply law applicable to statutory cities in instances in which the charter is silent, with certain restrictions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 410. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs. S. F. No. 2086, A bill for an act relating to health; extending dispensing authority to physician assistants and advanced practice nurses; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 147.34, subdivision 1; 148.235, by adding a subdivision; and 151.37, subdivisions 2 and 2a; Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 151.01, subdivision 23. The bill was read for the first time. Cooper moved that S. F. No. 2086 and H. F. No. 2318, now on Technical General Orders, be referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison. The motion prevailed. S. F. No. 1794, A bill for an act relating to insurance; prohibiting insurers from obtaining or using HIV antibody test results arising out of exposure and testing for emergency medical service personnel; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 72A.20, subdivision 29. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance. S. F. No. 1912, A bill for an act relating to insurance; accident and health; permitting short-term coverage; amending Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 62A.65, by adding a subdivision. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance. S. F. No. 1732, A bill for an act relating to conciliation courts; expanding conciliation court jurisdiction over matters involving rental property; allowing nonattorneys to represent condominium and cooperative associations; amending Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, sections 481.02, subdivision 3; 491A.01, subdivision 9; and 491A.02, subdivision 4. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. S. F. No. 1911, A bill for an act relating to the secretary of state; changing filing procedures for corporations and certain organizations; providing for service of process on limited partnerships; changing requirements for filings governed by the uniform commercial code; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 302A.821, subdivision 1; 303.07, subdivision 2; 303.17, subdivisions 2 and 4; 315.23, subdivision 3; 315.44; Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, sections 336.9-403; 336.9-407; 336.9-413; 336A.04, subdivision 3; 336A.09, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 322A. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development. S. F. No. 2118, A bill for an act relating to local government; clarifying that the Moose Lake Fire Protection District is a governmental subdivision for certain purposes; making other clarifications; amending Laws 1987, chapter 402, section 2, subdivisions 2, 3, and by adding a subdivision. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs. CONSENT CALENDAR H. F. No. 1901, A bill for an act relating to local government; permitting the city of Hutchinson to incur debt for certain improvements; authorizing a reverse referendum on the issuance of city bonds. The bill was read for the third time and placed upon its final passage. The question was taken on the passage of the bill and the roll was called. There were 127 yeas and 0 nays as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative were: Abrams Anderson, R. Asch Beard Bergson Bertram Bettermann Bishop Brown, K. Carlson Carruthers Clark Commers Cooper Davids Dawkins Dehler Delmont Dempsey Dorn Erhardt Evans Farrell Finseth Frerichs Garcia Girard Goodno Greiling Gruenes Gutknecht Hasskamp Haukoos Hausman Holsten Hugoson Huntley Jacobs Jaros Jefferson Jennings Johnson, A. Johnson, R. Johnson, V. Kahn Kalis Kelso Kinkel Klinzing Knickerbocker Knight Koppendrayer Krinkie Krueger Lasley Leppik Lieder Limmer Lindner Long Lourey Luther Lynch Macklin Mahon Mariani McCollum McGuire Milbert Molnau Morrison Mosel Munger Murphy Neary Nelson Ness Olson, E. Olson, K. Olson, M. Onnen Opatz Orenstein Orfield Osthoff Ostrom Ozment Pauly Pelowski Perlt Peterson Pugh Reding Rest Rhodes Rice Rodosovich Rukavina Sarna Seagren Sekhon Simoneau Skoglund Smith Solberg Stanius Steensma Sviggum Swenson Tomassoni Tompkins Trimble Tunheim Van Dellen Van Engen Vellenga Vickerman Wagenius Waltman Weaver Wejcman Wenzel Winter Wolf Worke Workman Spk. Anderson, I. The bill was passed and its title agreed to. H. F. No. 2016, A bill for an act relating to commerce; regulating mortgage payment services; requiring a bond or other security; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 332.13, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 332. The bill was read for the third time and placed upon its final passage. The question was taken on the passage of the bill and the roll was called. There were 129 yeas and 0 nays as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative were: Abrams Anderson, R. Asch Battaglia Beard Bergson Bertram Bettermann Bishop Brown, C. Brown, K. Carlson Carruthers Clark Commers Cooper Davids Dawkins Dehler Delmont Dempsey Dorn Erhardt Evans Farrell Finseth Frerichs Garcia Girard Goodno Greiling Gruenes Gutknecht Hasskamp Haukoos Hausman Holsten Hugoson Huntley Jacobs Jaros Jefferson Jennings Johnson, A. Johnson, R. Johnson, V. Kahn Kalis Kelso Kinkel Klinzing Knickerbocker Knight Koppendrayer Krinkie Krueger Lasley Leppik Lieder Limmer Lindner Long Lourey Luther Lynch Macklin Mahon Mariani McCollum McGuire Milbert Molnau Morrison Mosel Munger Murphy Neary Nelson Ness Olson, E. Olson, K. Olson, M. Onnen Opatz Orenstein Orfield Osthoff Ostrom Ozment Pauly Pawlenty Pelowski Perlt Peterson Pugh Reding Rest Rhodes Rodosovich Rukavina Sarna Seagren Sekhon Simoneau Skoglund Smith Solberg Stanius Steensma Sviggum Swenson Tomassoni Tompkins Trimble Tunheim Van Dellen Van Engen Vellenga Vickerman Wagenius Waltman Weaver Wejcman Wenzel Winter Wolf Worke Workman Spk. Anderson, I. The bill was passed and its title agreed to. H. F. No. 2090, A bill for an act relating to local government; providing that the statutory procedure for tree removal does not apply to trees removed from town roads dedicated by plat; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 160.22, subdivision 7a, and by adding a subdivision. The bill was read for the third time and placed upon its final passage. The question was taken on the passage of the bill and the roll was called. There were 129 yeas and 0 nays as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative were: Abrams Anderson, R. Asch Battaglia Beard Bergson Bertram Bettermann Bishop Brown, C. Brown, K. Carlson Carruthers Clark Commers Cooper Davids Dawkins Dehler Delmont Dempsey Dorn Erhardt Evans Farrell Finseth Frerichs Garcia Girard Goodno Greiling Gruenes Gutknecht Hasskamp Haukoos Hausman Holsten Hugoson Huntley Jacobs Jaros Jefferson Jennings Johnson, A. Johnson, R. Johnson, V. Kahn Kalis Kelso Kinkel Klinzing Knickerbocker Knight Koppendrayer Krinkie Krueger Lasley Leppik Lieder Limmer Lindner Long Lourey Luther Lynch Macklin Mahon Mariani McCollum McGuire Milbert Molnau Morrison Mosel Munger Murphy Neary Nelson Ness Olson, E. Olson, K. Olson, M. Onnen Opatz Orenstein Orfield Osthoff Ostrom Ozment Pauly Pawlenty Pelowski Perlt Peterson Pugh Reding Rest Rhodes Rodosovich Rukavina Sarna Seagren Sekhon Simoneau Skoglund Smith Solberg Stanius Steensma Sviggum Swenson Tomassoni Tompkins Trimble Tunheim Van Dellen Van Engen Vellenga Vickerman Wagenius Waltman Weaver Wejcman Wenzel Winter Wolf Worke Workman Spk. Anderson, I. The bill was passed and its title agreed to. CONSIDERATION UNDER RULE 1.10 Pursuant to rule 1.10, Solberg requested immediate consideration of H. F. No. 2074. H. F. No. 2074 was reported to the House. Skoglund and Bauerly moved to amend H. F. 2074, the second engrossment, as follows: Page 1, line 45, after "260.291;" insert "268.31;" Page 34, after line 27, insert: "Sec. 36. Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 268.31, is amended to read: 268.31 [DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.] (a) To the extent of available funding, the commissioner of jobs and training shall establish a program to employ individuals from the ages of 14 years up to 22 years. Available money may be used to operate this program on a full calendar year basis, to provide transitional services, link basic skills training and remedial education to job training and school completion, and for support services. The commissioner shall ensure that all youth employment opportunities include components of work-related learning described in chapter 126B so that participating individuals learn necessary workplace skills. The amount spent on support services in any one fiscal year may not exceed 15 percent of the total annual appropriation for this program. Individuals employed in this program will be placed in service with departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the state, county, local governments, school districts, with nonprofit organizations, and private sector employers. The maximum number of hours that an individual may be employed in a position supported under this program is 480 hours. Program funds may not be used for private sector placements. Program operators must use the targeted jobs tax credit, other federal, state, and local government resources, as well as private sector resources to fund private sector placements. The commissioner shall cooperate with the commissioner of human services in determining and implementing the most effective means of disregarding a youth's earnings from family income for purposes of the aid to families with dependent children program, to the extent permitted by the federal government. (b) Upon request of the commissioner of the department of natural resources, the commissioner will contract for or provide available services for remedial skills, life skills, and career counseling activities to youth in the Minnesota conservation corps program. (c) The commissioner shall evaluate the services provided under this section. The evaluation shall include information on the effectiveness of program services in promoting the employability of young people. In order to measure the long-term effectiveness of the program, the evaluation shall include follow-up information on each participant." Page 58, line 4, after the period, insert: "Any after-school programs created under this paragraph shall ensure that program participants learn necessary workplace skills consistent with the provisions in Minnesota Statutes, section 268.31." Renumber subsequent sections Correct internal cross references The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. Swenson, Limmer and Weaver moved to amend H. F. No. 2074, the second engrossment, as amended, as follows: Page 14, line 13, before the period insert ", or that the child committed any felony offense while using, whether by brandishing, displaying, threatening with, or otherwise employing, a firearm" Page 19, line 27, before "would" insert "either was a felony offense in which the child used a firearm, or" Amend the title accordingly The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. Swenson, Carruthers, Orenstein, Skoglund and Dawkins moved to amend H. F. No. 2074, the second engrossment, as amended, as follows: Page 14, delete lines 33 to 35 Renumber the clauses in sequence Page 50, line 17, delete "subdivision 2" and insert "subdivisions 2 and 3" Page 50, after line 32, insert: "Subd. 3. [AGGRAVATING FACTOR.] The commission shall consider modifying sentencing guideline II.D. by adding to the list of aggravating factors the fact that the offender committed the crime as part of a group of three or more persons." The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. Long was excused for the remainder of today's session. The Speaker called Kahn to the Chair. Limmer, Swenson, Dempsey and Knickerbocker moved to amend H. F. No. 2074, the second engrossment, as amended, as follows: Page 11, delete lines 17 to 20 and insert: "(b) The term delinquent child does not include a child alleged to have committed any of the following crimes after becoming 16 years of age: murder in the first, second, or third degree; attempted murder in the first, second, or third degree; assault in the first degree; or criminal sexual conduct in the first or second degree involving force or violence under section 609.342, subdivision 1, clause (c), (d), (e), or (f), or section 609.343, subdivision 1, clause (c), (d), (e), or (f)." Page 19, line 29, delete everything after "than" and insert "an offense listed in section 260.015, subdivision 5, paragraph (b)" Page 19, line 30, delete everything before the comma Page 42, delete lines 10 to 13 and insert: "(b) A child who is alleged to have committed any of the following crimes after becoming 16 years of age is capable of committing a crime and may be prosecuted for the felony: murder in the first, second, or third degree; attempted murder in the first, second, or third degree; assault in the first degree; or criminal sexual conduct in the first or second degree involving force or violence under section 609.342, subdivision 1, clause (c), (d), (e), (f), or section 609.343, subdivision 1, clause (c), (d), (e), or (f)." Amend the title accordingly A roll call was requested and properly seconded. Carruthers moved to amend the Limmer et al amendment to H. F. No. 2074, the second engrossment, as amended, as follows: Page 2, after line 1 of the Limmer et al amendment, insert: "Page 58, after line 7 of the Limmer et al amendment, insert: "Subd. 11. [TRANSFER OF FUNDS; CORRECTIONS.] To fund the costs of incarcerating juveniles subject to automatic adult court criminal jurisdiction under sections 260.015, subdivision 5, paragraph (b), and 609.055, subdivision 2, paragraph (b), $3,200,000 is transferred to the department of corrections from the governor's office budget and from the office of strategic and long-range planning from appropriations for fiscal year 1995." POINT OF ORDER Abrams raised a point of order pursuant to rule 3.09 that the Carruthers amendment to the Limmer et al amendment was not in order. Speaker pro tempore Kahn ruled the point of order not well taken and the amendment in order. The question recurred on the amendment to the amendment to H. F. No. 2074, the second engrossment, as amended. The motion prevailed and the amendment to the amendment was adopted. Sviggum moved to amend the Limmer et al amendment, as amended, to H. F. No. 2074, the second engrossment, as amended, as follows: Page 1, delete lines 10 to 12 of the Limmer et al amendment and insert "the legislative budget for fiscal year 1995." A roll call was requested and properly seconded. The question was taken on the amendment to the amendment and the roll was called. There were 47 yeas and 77 nays as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative were: Abrams Bettermann Commers Davids Dehler Dempsey Erhardt Finseth Frerichs Girard Goodno Gruenes Gutknecht Haukoos Holsten Hugoson Johnson, V. Knickerbocker Knight Koppendrayer Krinkie Leppik Limmer Lindner Lynch Molnau Mosel Ness Olson, M. Onnen Ozment Pauly Pawlenty Rhodes Seagren Smith Stanius Sviggum Swenson Van Dellen Van Engen Vickerman Waltman Weaver Wolf Worke Workman Those who voted in the negative were: Anderson, R. Asch Battaglia Beard Bergson Bertram Bishop Brown, C. Brown, K. Carlson Carruthers Clark Cooper Dawkins Delmont Dorn Evans Farrell Garcia Greiling Huntley Jacobs Jaros Jefferson Jennings Johnson, A. Johnson, R. Kahn Kalis Kelso Kinkel Klinzing Krueger Lasley Lieder Lourey Luther Macklin Mahon Mariani McCollum McGuire Milbert Munger Murphy Neary Nelson Olson, E. Opatz Orenstein Orfield Osthoff Ostrom Pelowski Perlt Peterson Pugh Reding Rest Rice Rodosovich Rukavina Sarna Sekhon Simoneau Skoglund Solberg Steensma Tomassoni Trimble Tunheim Vellenga Wagenius Wejcman Wenzel Winter Spk. Anderson, I. The motion did not prevail and the amendment to the amendment was not adopted. The question recurred on the Limmer et al amendment, as amended, and the roll was called. There were 64 yeas and 65 nays as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative were: Abrams Beard Bergson Bertram Bettermann Commers Davids Dehler Dempsey Erhardt Finseth Frerichs Girard Goodno Gruenes Gutknecht Hasskamp Haukoos Holsten Hugoson Jacobs Jennings Johnson, V. Kelso Klinzing Knickerbocker Knight Koppendrayer Krinkie Limmer Lindner Luther Lynch Mahon Milbert Molnau Morrison Mosel Nelson Ness Olson, E. Olson, M. Onnen Osthoff Ozment Pauly Pawlenty Rhodes Sarna Seagren Smith Stanius Steensma Sviggum Swenson Van Dellen Van Engen Vickerman Waltman Weaver Wenzel Wolf Worke Workman Those who voted in the negative were: Anderson, R. Asch Battaglia Bishop Brown, C. Brown, K. Carlson Carruthers Clark Cooper Dawkins Delmont Dorn Evans Farrell Garcia Greiling Hausman Huntley Jaros Jefferson Johnson, A. Johnson, R. Kahn Kalis Kinkel Krueger Lasley Leppik Lieder Lourey Macklin Mariani McCollum McGuire Munger Murphy Neary Olson, K. Opatz Orenstein Orfield Ostrom Pelowski Perlt Peterson Pugh Reding Rest Rice Rodosovich Rukavina Sekhon Simoneau Skoglund Solberg Tomassoni Tompkins Trimble Tunheim Vellenga Wagenius Wejcman Winter Spk. Anderson, I. The motion did not prevail and the amendment, as amended, was not adopted. Wenzel, Luther, Workman, Kalis, Bertram, Steensma, Jacobs, Perlt and Sarna moved to amend H. F. No. 2074, the second engrossment, as amended, as follows: Page 11, line 18, after "degree" insert ", intentional murder in the second degree," Page 14, after line 13, insert: "It also is presumed that a proceeding involving an offense committed by a child will be certified to adult court if the child was 14 or 15 years old at the time of the offense, and the delinquency petition alleges that the child committed murder in the first degree or intentional murder in the second degree." Page 19, line 29, after "degree" insert ", intentional murder in the second degree," Page 19, line 32, before the period, insert "; or (3) the child was 14 or 15 years old at the time of the alleged offense, the offense alleged was murder in the first degree or intentional murder in the second degree, and the prosecutor has designated in the delinquency petition that the child is a serious youthful offender" Page 42, line 11, after the first "degree" insert ", intentional murder in the second degree," A roll call was requested and properly seconded. The question was taken on the Wenzel et al amendment and the roll was called. There were 75 yeas and 52 nays as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative were: Abrams Anderson, R. Beard Bergson Bertram Bettermann Carruthers Commers Cooper Davids Dehler Dempsey Erhardt Finseth Girard Goodno Gruenes Gutknecht Hasskamp Holsten Hugoson Jacobs Jennings Johnson, R. Johnson, V. Kalis Kinkel Klinzing Knickerbocker Knight Koppendrayer Krueger Limmer Lindner Luther Lynch Mahon Milbert Molnau Morrison Mosel Neary Nelson Ness Olson, E. Olson, M. Onnen Opatz Osthoff Ozment Pauly Pawlenty Pelowski Perlt Peterson Pugh Rest Rukavina Sarna Smith Stanius Steensma Sviggum Swenson Tomassoni Van Dellen Van Engen Vickerman Waltman Weaver Wenzel Winter Wolf Worke Workman Those who voted in the negative were: Asch Battaglia Bishop Brown, C. Brown, K. Carlson Clark Dawkins Delmont Dorn Evans Farrell Frerichs Garcia Greiling Haukoos Hausman Huntley Jaros Jefferson Johnson, A. Kahn Krinkie Lasley Leppik Lieder Lourey Mariani McCollum McGuire Munger Murphy Olson, K. Orenstein Orfield Ostrom Reding Rhodes Rice Rodosovich Seagren Sekhon Simoneau Skoglund Solberg Tompkins Trimble Tunheim Vellenga Wagenius Wejcman Spk. Anderson, I. The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. The Speaker resumed the Chair. H. F. No. 2074, A bill for an act relating to crime prevention; juvenile justice; providing for adult court jurisdiction over juveniles alleged to have committed first degree murder or first degree criminal sexual conduct after age 16; providing for presumptive certification to adult court for juveniles alleged to have committed other prison-level felonies; authorizing the court or the prosecutor to designate a juvenile a serious youthful offender; authorizing adult felony sentences for serious youthful offenders; extending juvenile court jurisdiction to age 23; limiting certification to adult court to felony offenses; extending a right to jury trial to serious youthful offenders; requiring that a juvenile have an in-person consultation with counsel before waiving right to counsel; requiring appointment of counsel or standby counsel for juveniles charged with gross misdemeanors or felonies or when out-of-home delinquency placement is proposed; providing for adult court jurisdiction over juveniles alleged to have committed nonfelony-level traffic offenses after age 16; authorizing the juvenile court to require parents to attend delinquency hearings; providing for the sharing of certain data collected or maintained on juveniles; requiring county attorneys to establish juvenile diversion programs; providing mandatory minimum sentences for drive-by shooting crimes; expanding the crime relating to the possession of dangerous weapons on school property; increasing penalties for certain firearms offenses involving youth; establishing a task force on juvenile justice programming evaluation and planning; requiring that the department of corrections provide programming for serious and repeat juvenile offenders; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 13.99, subdivision 79; 242.31, subdivision 1; 242.32; 260.015, subdivision 5; 260.111, by adding a subdivision; 260.115, subdivision 1; 260.121, subdivision 3; 260.125; 260.131, by adding a subdivision; 260.132; 260.155, subdivision 2, and by adding a subdivision; 260.161, subdivisions 1a, 2, and by adding a subdivision; 260.181, subdivision 4; 260.185, subdivision 3; 260.193, subdivisions 1, 3, 4, 6, and by adding a subdivision; 260.211, subdivision 1; 260.215, subdivision 1; 260.291; 609.055, subdivision 2; 611.15; 611.19; 611.25, subdivision 1; 611A.02, by adding a subdivision; and 611A.77, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, sections 13.46, subdivision 2; 144.651, subdivisions 2, 21, and 26; 253B.03, subdivisions 3 and 4; 260.155, subdivision 1; 260.161, subdivisions 1 and 3; 299A.35, subdivisions 1 and 2; 299C.65, subdivision 1; 401.065, subdivision 1, and by adding a subdivision; 609.11, subdivision 9; 609.66, subdivision 1d; 624.713, subdivision 1; 624.7132, subdivision 15; and 624.7181, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 260; 299A; 388; and 609; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 260.125, subdivision 3. The bill was read for the third time, as amended, and placed upon its final passage. The question was taken on the passage of the bill and the roll was called. There were 129 yeas and 0 nays as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative were: Abrams Anderson, R. Asch Battaglia Beard Bergson Bertram Bettermann Bishop Brown, C. Brown, K. Carlson Carruthers Clark Commers Cooper Davids Dawkins Dehler Delmont Dempsey Dorn Erhardt Evans Farrell Finseth Frerichs Garcia Girard Goodno Greiling Gruenes Gutknecht Hasskamp Haukoos Hausman Holsten Hugoson Huntley Jacobs Jaros Jefferson Jennings Johnson, A. Johnson, R. Johnson, V. Kahn Kalis Kelso Kinkel Klinzing Knickerbocker Knight Koppendrayer Krinkie Krueger Lasley Leppik Lieder Limmer Lindner Lourey Luther Lynch Macklin Mahon Mariani McCollum McGuire Milbert Molnau Morrison Mosel Munger Murphy Neary Nelson Ness Olson, E. Olson, K. Olson, M. Onnen Opatz Orenstein Orfield Osthoff Ostrom Ozment Pauly Pawlenty Pelowski Perlt Peterson Pugh Reding Rest Rhodes Rice Rodosovich Rukavina Sarna Seagren Sekhon Simoneau Skoglund Smith Solberg Stanius Steensma Sviggum Swenson Tomassoni Tompkins Trimble Tunheim Van Dellen Van Engen Vellenga Vickerman Wagenius Waltman Weaver Wejcman Wenzel Winter Wolf Worke Workman Spk. Anderson, I. The bill was passed, as amended, and its title agreed to. CALENDAR Carruthers moved that the bills on the Calendar for today be continued. The motion prevailed. GENERAL ORDERS Carruthers moved that the bills on General Orders for today be continued. The motion prevailed. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS Garcia moved that the name of Haukoos be added as an author on H. F. No. 423. The motion prevailed. Kalis moved that the name of Solberg be added as an author on H. F. No. 1879. The motion prevailed. Kinkel moved that the names of Sarna, Sviggum and Anderson, I., be added as authors on H. F. No. 1961. The motion prevailed. Pugh moved that the name of Reding be stricken and the name of Asch be added as an author on H. F. No. 1999. The motion prevailed. Van Dellen moved that his name be stricken as chief author and the name of Macklin be added as chief author on H. F. No. 2181. The motion prevailed. Rukavina moved that the name of Huntley be stricken and the name of Rice be added as an author on H. F. No. 2243. The motion prevailed. Long moved that the name of Bauerly be added as an author on H. F. No. 2367. The motion prevailed. Mosel moved that the name of Wenzel be added as an author on H. F. No. 2400. The motion prevailed. Wejcman moved that the names of Clark and Pauly be added as authors on H. F. No. 2434. The motion prevailed. Long moved that the name of Bauerly be added as an author on H. F. No. 2594. The motion prevailed. Greiling moved that the name of McGuire be shown as chief author on H. F. No. 2645. The motion prevailed. Lourey moved that the name of Solberg be added as an author on H. F. No. 2675. The motion prevailed. Brown, K., moved that the name of Vickerman be added as an author on H. F. No. 2782. The motion prevailed. Brown, K., moved that the name of Peterson be added as an author on H. F. No. 2783. The motion prevailed. Solberg moved that the name of Tomassoni be added as an author on H. F. No. 2793. The motion prevailed. Greiling moved that H. F. No. 664 be recalled from the Committee on Education and be re-referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Gambling. The motion prevailed. Murphy moved that H. F. No. 2068 be recalled from the Committee on Governmental Operations and Gambling and be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary, Finance Division. The motion prevailed. Tunheim moved that H. F. No. 2297 be recalled from the Committee on Education and be re-referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Gambling. The motion prevailed. Rest moved that H. F. No. 2355 be recalled from the Committee on Taxes and be re-referred to the Committee on Transportation and Transit. The motion prevailed. Simoneau moved that H. F. No. 2644 be recalled from the Committee on Health and Human Services and be re- referred to the Committee on General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Elections. The motion prevailed. Simoneau moved that H. F. No. 2708 be recalled from the Committee on Health and Human Services and be re- referred to the Committee on Taxes. The motion prevailed. Carruthers moved that S. F. No. 844 be recalled from the Committee on Labor-Management Relations and together with H. F. No. 2228, now on the Technical Consent Calendar, be referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison. The motion prevailed. Evans moved that S. F. No. 1750 be recalled from the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development and together with H. F. No. 2201, now on the Technical Consent Calendar, be referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison. The motion prevailed. Reding moved that H. F. No. 1487 be returned to its author. The motion prevailed. Erhardt moved that H. F. No. 2136 be returned to its author. The motion prevailed. Peterson moved that H. F. No. 2804 be returned to its author. The motion prevailed. ADJOURNMENT Trimble moved that when the House adjourns today it adjourn until 2:30 p.m., Monday, March 21, 1994. The motion prevailed. Trimble moved that the House adjourn. The motion prevailed, and the Speaker declared the House stands adjourned until 2:30 p.m., Monday, March 21, 1994. Edward A. Burdick, Chief Clerk, House of Representatives