Journal of the House - 4th Day - Thursday, January 15, 2009

A quorum was present.

Atkins, Kahn, Knuth, Marquart and Slocum were excused.

The Chief Clerk proceeded to read the Journal of the preceding day. Jackson moved that further reading of the Journal be dispensed with and that the Journal be approved as corrected by the Chief Clerk. The motion prevailed.

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REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND DIVISIONS

Atkins from the Committee on Commerce and Labor to which was referred:

H. F. No. 4, A bill for an act relating to unemployment compensation; providing for a new base period for calculating benefits; providing for a limited extension of benefits; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 268.035, subdivision 4.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, line 7, before "means" insert ", unless otherwise provided in this subdivision,"

Page 1, line 10, delete everything after the period

Page 1, line 11, delete everything before "The"

Page 2, after line 34, insert:

"(e) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), the base period calculated under paragraph (b) using the first four of the last five complete calendar quarters before the effective date of the applicant's application for unemployment benefits must be used for an applicant if the applicant has more wage credits under that base period than under the base period in paragraph (a)."

Page 2, line 36, delete "April" and insert "July"

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Finance.

The report was adopted.

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

The following House Files were introduced:

Atkins introduced:

H. F. No. 99, A bill for an act relating to taxation; creating the Minnesota Land Conservation Property Tax Law; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 273.111, subdivision 3a; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 273.

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

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Winkler introduced:

H. F. No. 100, A bill for an act relating to claims against the state; clarifying provisions governing the I-35W bridge collapse survivor compensation process; specifying indemnification rights; limiting access to certain records of the special master panel and specifying testimonial privileges; clarifying prohibition on third-party subrogation or recovery claims; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 3.7393, subdivisions 3, 6, by adding a subdivision; 3.7394, subdivision 4.

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

Kalin introduced:

H. F. No. 101, A bill for an act relating to the city of Taylors Falls; authorizing the city of Taylors Falls to establish and exercise border city development zone powers; appropriating money.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections.

Slawik introduced:

H. F. No. 102, A bill for an act relating to the city of Oakdale; making technical corrections in the city's authority to establish tax increment financing districts; amending Laws 2008, chapter 366, article 5, section 34.

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

Atkins introduced:

H. F. No. 103, A bill for an act relating to state tort claims; removing the single occurrence liability cap; conforming cross references; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 3.736, subdivision 4, as amended; 3.7393, subdivision 11; 3.7394, subdivision 6.

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

Dittrich, Winkler and Masin introduced:

H. F. No. 104, A bill for an act relating to education finance; requiring permanent school fund revenue to be set aside for school technology purposes; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 127A.

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

Dittrich, Hayden, Masin, Loeffler, Hoppe, Kalin, Winkler, Gardner and Lenczewski introduced:

H. F. No. 105, A bill for an act relating to education; incorporating a financial literacy curriculum into the economics course required for high school graduation; authorizing rulemaking; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 120B.024.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on K-12 Education Policy and Oversight.

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Swails, Greiling, Ward, Anzelc, Morgan, Bly, Tillberry, Masin and Dittrich introduced:

H. F. No. 106, A bill for an act relating to education; establishing a P-20 education partnership; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 127A.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on K-12 Education Policy and Oversight.

Emmer introduced:

H. F. No. 107, A bill for an act relating to education finance; authorizing school boards to spend staff development revenue on CPR and automatic external defibrillator training; first aid certification; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 122A.60, subdivision 1a; 122A.61, subdivision 1.

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

Thissen; Cornish; Hortman; Hornstein; Lieder; Morrow; Murphy, E.; Norton and Gottwalt introduced:

H. F. No. 108, A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; making seat belt violation a primary offense in all seating positions regardless of age; making technical changes; providing for surcharge; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 169.686, subdivisions 1, 2, by adding a subdivision; 171.05, subdivision 2b; 171.055, subdivision 2; 357.021, subdivisions 6, 7.

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

Dettmer, Sterner, Gunther, Shimanski, Drazkowski, Eastlund, Kelly and Demmer introduced:

H. F. No. 109, A bill for an act relating to waters; requiring watershed districts and watershed management organizations to submit information to counties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 103B.211, subdivision 1; 103B.231, subdivision 14; 103D.351; 103D.911, subdivision 2.

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

Anzelc, Rukavina and Hornstein introduced:

H. F. No. 110, A bill for an act relating to highways; designating the Irv Anderson Memorial Highway; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 161.14, by adding a subdivision.

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

Winkler, Kohls, Kelliher, Seifert, Thissen, Kahn, Simon, Kalin and Hornstein introduced:

H. F. No. 111, A bill for an act relating to the State Board of Investment; requiring divestment from certain investments relating to Iran; requiring a report; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 11A.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections.

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Nelson and Huntley introduced:

H. F. No. 112, A bill for an act relating to human services; authorizing licensure of four intermediate care facilities for persons with developmental disabilities to replace one larger facility; establishing a transition period rate; establishing payment rate for the new facilities; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 252.295.

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

Dean introduced:

H. F. No. 113, A bill for an act relating to health; expanding the health professional education loan forgiveness program for child mental health professionals; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 144.1501, subdivision 2.

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

Garofalo and Mack introduced:

H. F. No. 114, A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; designating speed limit on portion of I-35E; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 169.14, by adding a subdivision.

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

Lesch and Paymar introduced:

H. F. No. 115, A bill for an act relating to dogs; requiring certain dog owners to take responsible dog owner classes and pass certain tests; requiring maintenance of a database; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 347.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Oversight.

Ward, Morrow, Norton, Fritz, Welti, Urdahl, Hosch, Poppe, Persell, Sailer, Sertich, Doty, Brynaert and Bigham introduced:

H. F. No. 116, A bill for an act relating to pupil transportation; modifying qualifications for type III school bus drivers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 171.02, subdivision 2b.

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

Solberg, Holberg and Carlson introduced:

H. F. No. 117, A bill for an act relating to state government finance; providing deficiency funding for certain state agencies; appropriating money.

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

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Hosch, by request, introduced:

H. F. No. 118, A bill for an act relating to occupations and professions; according status of emergency vehicle to vehicle operated by protective agent for escorting funeral procession or oversized loads; making technical correction; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 169.011, subdivision 3; 326.338, subdivision 4.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Oversight.

Hosch, by request, introduced:

H. F. No. 119, A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; authorizing local governments to regulate use of escort motorcycles or vehicles by licensed protective agents; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 169.04.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections.

Hosch, Seifert and Thissen introduced:

H. F. No. 120, A bill for an act relating to health; establishing oversight for rural health cooperative arrangements; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62R.

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

Sailer introduced:

H. F. No. 121, A bill for an act relating to highways; designating the Clearwater County Veterans Memorial Highway; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 161.14, by adding a subdivision.

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

Dill introduced:

H. F. No. 122, A bill for an act relating to retirement; general state employees retirement plan of the Minnesota State Retirement System; providing an exception to a disability benefit application deadline.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections.

Dill and Beard introduced:

H. F. No. 123, A bill for an act relating to the financing of state government; requiring money transfer from general fund to state airports fund; repealing Laws 2008, chapter 363, article 11, section 10.

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

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Liebling, Welti, Norton and Demmer introduced:

H. F. No. 124, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing sale of state bonds; appropriating money for high-speed rail line between Chicago and the Twin Cities through Rochester.

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

Fritz introduced:

H. F. No. 125, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; authorizing spending to acquire and better public land and buildings and other improvements of a capital nature with certain conditions; authorizing the sale of state bonds; appropriating money for graduate housing on the campus of the Minnesota State Academies.

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

Mahoney, Huntley and Beard introduced:

H. F. No. 126, A bill for an act relating to energy; abolishing prohibition on issuing certificate of need for new nuclear power plant; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 216B.243, subdivision 3b.

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

Holberg, Atkins and Davids introduced:

H. F. No. 127, A bill for an act relating to commerce; clarifying the definition of "motor vehicle" in the statutory provision deeming the driver to be the agent of the owner in case of accident; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 169.09, subdivision 5a.

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

Dill and Cornish introduced:

H. F. No. 128, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; removing bow and gun case requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 97A.091, subdivision 1; 97B.036; 97B.045, subdivision 1; 97B.051; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 97B.035, subdivision 2; 97B.045, subdivision 2.

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

Bigham, Hilstrom, Smith, Kohls, Simon, Hosch, Severson and Kath introduced:

H. F. No. 129, A bill for an act relating to crimes; prohibiting the use of electronic devices to sexually solicit children; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 609.352, subdivision 2a.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Oversight.

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Bigham, Hilstrom, Smith, Kohls, Simon, Hosch and Severson introduced:

H. F. No. 130, A bill for an act relating to public safety; prohibiting predatory offenders required to register from accessing and using social networking Web sites; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 243.166, subdivisions 1a, 4; 244.05, subdivision 6.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Oversight.

Swails; Anzelc; Ward; Morgan; Greiling; Murphy, E.; Bly; Tillberry; Norton; Lieder and Masin introduced:

H. F. No. 131, A bill for an act relating to education; establishing temporary, alternative graduation requirements for high school seniors who do not receive a passing score on a state GRAD test; authorizing notations of high student achievement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 120B.30, by adding a subdivision.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on K-12 Education Policy and Oversight.

Cornish, Dill and Hackbarth introduced:

H. F. No. 132, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; allowing all-terrain vehicle operation on county roads; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 84.928, subdivision 1.

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

Garofalo introduced:

H. F. No. 133, A bill for an act relating to highways; appropriating money for highway 3 in Dakota County; authorizing sale of trunk highway bonds.

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

Garofalo introduced:

H. F. No. 134, A bill for an act relating to crimes; providing that careless driving resulting in death is a gross misdemeanor; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 169.13, by adding a subdivision.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Oversight.

Bly; Laine; Liebling; Hayden; Anzelc; Hilty; Murphy, M.; Hornstein; Murphy, E.; Hausman; Greiling; Falk; Ward; Doty; Benson; Tillberry; Persell; Hansen; Reinert; Newton; Faust; Johnson; Paymar and Davnie introduced:

H. F. No. 135, A bill for an act relating to health; guaranteeing that all necessary health care is available and affordable for every Minnesotan; establishing the Minnesota Health Plan, Minnesota Health Board, Minnesota Health Fund, Office of Health Quality and Planning, ombudsman for patient advocacy, and inspector general for the Minnesota Health Plan; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 14.03, subdivisions 2, 3; 15A.0815, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62V.

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

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Koenen, Davids and Olin introduced:

H. F. No. 136, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property taxes; eliminating sunset date for emergency medical services special taxing districts; amending Laws 2001, First Special Session chapter 5, article 3, section 8, as amended.

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

Otremba, Koenen and Hamilton introduced:

H. F. No. 137, A bill for an act relating to taxation; expanding definition of agricultural products for purposes of property taxation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 273.13, subdivision 23.

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

Morrow; Murphy, E.; Brynaert; Kath; Kalin; Fritz; Anzelc; Doty; Paymar; Hornstein; Hayden; Johnson; Laine; Liebling; Eken; Swails; Sailer; Masin and Slawik introduced:

H. F. No. 138, A bill for an act relating to education finance; modifying the school finance system; creating a new education funding framework; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 123B.53, subdivision 5; 124D.4531; 124D.59, subdivision 2; 124D.65, subdivision 5; 125A.76, subdivision 5; 125A.79, subdivision 7; 126C.01, by adding subdivisions; 126C.05, subdivisions 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 16, 17; 126C.10, subdivisions 1, 2, 2a, 3, 4, 6, 13, 14, 18, by adding subdivisions; 126C.13, subdivisions 4, 5; 126C.17, subdivisions 1, 5, 6; 126C.20; 126C.40, subdivision 1; 127A.51; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 123B; 126C; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 123B.54; 123B.57, subdivisions 3, 4, 5; 123B.591; 125A.76, subdivision 4; 125A.79, subdivision 6; 126C.10, subdivisions 2b, 13a, 13b, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 31a, 31b, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36; 126C.12; 126C.126; 127A.50.

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

Doty; Anzelc; Otremba; Paymar; Murphy, E.; Ward and Olin introduced:

H. F. No. 139, A bill for an act relating to domestic abuse; designating October as domestic violence awareness month in Minnesota; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 10.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Oversight.

Garofalo, Loon, Brod and Scott introduced:

H. F. No. 140, A bill for an act relating to taxation; exempting certain sales of pets from sales taxes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 297A.70, by adding a subdivision.

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

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Hackbarth introduced:

H. F. No. 141, A bill for an act relating to energy; abolishing moratorium on issuing certificate of need for new nuclear power plant; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 216B.243, subdivision 3b.

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

Kalin introduced:

H. F. No. 142, A bill for an act relating to transportation; appropriating money for Trunk Highway 8 improvements in the city of Lindstrom; authorizing sale of trunk highway bonds.

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

Kalin introduced:

H. F. No. 143, A bill for an act relating to human services; increasing payment rates for nursing facilities in Chisago County to geographic group III median rate; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 256B.434, by adding a subdivision.

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

Dittrich and Masin introduced:

H. F. No. 144, A bill for an act relating to transportation; directing commissioner of transportation to enter into agreements with radio and television media for public service announcements in exchange for traffic information; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 174.

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

Hilstrom, Bigham and Masin introduced:

H. F. No. 145, A bill for an act relating to public safety; specifying a retention time period for methamphetamine precursor drug logs maintained by retailers and providing that the logs are open to law enforcement inspection; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 152.02, subdivision 6.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Oversight.

Doty introduced:

H. F. No. 146, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for a regional community center in Upsala; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

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Doty introduced:

H. F. No. 147, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for a Tri-County Regional Services Center; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Doty introduced:

H. F. No. 148, A bill for an act relating to highways; appropriating money to reconstruct highway 25 through city of Pierz; authorizing sale of trunk highway bonds.

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

Demmer, Welti and Drazkowski introduced:

H. F. No. 149, A bill for an act relating to taxation; expanding sales tax exemption for residential heating fuels; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 297A.67, subdivision 15.

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

Anzelc and Rukavina introduced:

H. F. No. 150, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; allowing all-terrain vehicle use by the disabled along certain trails; modifying hunting provisions for disabled hunters; providing criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 85.018, by adding a subdivision; 97A.137, subdivision 3; 97B.045, subdivision 2; 97B.055, by adding a subdivision.

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

Mahoney, Nelson, Garofalo, Hansen, Atkins, Lillie, Davids and Anzelc introduced:

H. F. No. 151, A bill for an act relating to taxation; extending property tax exemption for apprenticeship training facilities to land; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 272.02, subdivision 86.

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

Juhnke introduced:

H. F. No. 152, A bill for an act relating to agricultural finance; making technical changes to a statute concerning seed potato inspection fees; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 21.115.

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

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Davids introduced:

H. F. No. 153, A bill for an act relating to property taxation; repealing the 2008 changes to the Green Acres law; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 273.111, subdivisions 3, 4, 8, 9, 11, 11a; Laws 2008, chapter 366, article 6, section 52; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 273.111, subdivision 3a.

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

Hansen, Mariani, Mahoney, Atkins and Bigham introduced:

H. F. No. 154, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money to replace barriers along Highway 52; authorizing sale of state transportation bonds.

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

Anzelc introduced:

H. F. No. 155, A bill for an act relating to liquor; allowing liquor sales on Sunday and dedicating tax receipts to county social services for children; creating a fund; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 340A.504, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5.

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

Doty and Jackson introduced:

H. F. No. 156, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for a new dam for the Platte River Watershed in Morrison County; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

Welti moved that the names of Olin; Sterner; Hortman; Gottwalt; Faust; Anderson, S.; Morgan; Laine; Lillie; Masin and Ward be added as authors on H. F. No. 3. The motion prevailed.

Mahoney moved that the names of Bigham; Hortman; Clark; Johnson; Hilstrom; Haws; Simon; Winkler; Champion; Kalin; Kahn; Murphy, E.; Tillberry; Loeffler; Smith; Bly; Persell; Mullery; Brynaert; Ward; Lillie; Fritz; Paymar; Murphy, M.; Hornstein and Hausman be added as authors on H. F. No. 4. The motion prevailed.

Kalin moved that the names of Rosenthal and Jackson be added as authors on H. F. No. 5. The motion prevailed.

Solberg moved that the names of Hilstrom; Murphy, E.; Laine; Bly; Masin and Doty be added as authors on H. F. No. 6. The motion prevailed.

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Winkler moved that the names of Hilstrom; Murphy, E.; Bly; Nelson; Masin and Doty be added as authors on H. F. No. 7. The motion prevailed.

Simon moved that the names of Fritz, Hilstrom, Tillberry, Persell, Bly, Ward, Brynaert, Masin and Liebling be added as authors on H. F. No. 8. The motion prevailed.

Davnie moved that the names of Bigham; Clark; Hilstrom; Murphy, E.; Bly; Nelson and Hornstein be added as authors on H. F. No. 9. The motion prevailed.

Doty moved that the names of Brown, Ward, Haws, Gottwalt, Fritz, Norton, Faust, Bly and Kiffmeyer be added as authors on H. F. No. 10. The motion prevailed.

Sertich moved that the names of Clark, Paymar, Doty, Fritz, Morrow, Johnson, Faust, Laine, Bly, Nelson, Hornstein, Brynaert and Masin be added as authors on H. F. No. 11. The motion prevailed.

Mahoney moved that the names of Hilstrom and Hornstein be added as authors on H. F. No. 12. The motion prevailed.

Slawik moved that the names of Loeffler, Johnson, Hilstrom, Laine and Clark be added as authors on H. F. No. 15. The motion prevailed.

Hansen moved that the name of McNamara be added as an author on H. F. No. 18. The motion prevailed.

Mullery moved that the names of Johnson, Hilstrom and Nelson be added as authors on H. F. No. 19. The motion prevailed.

Winkler moved that the names of Lenczewski, Davnie, Hansen, Bly, Brynaert and Masin be added as authors on H. F. No. 20. The motion prevailed.

Peppin moved that the names of Kelly, Drazkowski, Brod and Faust be added as authors on H. F. No. 24. The motion prevailed.

Juhnke moved that the name of Solberg be added as an author on H. F. No. 26. The motion prevailed.

Benson moved that the name of Anderson, S., be added as an author on H. F. No. 29. The motion prevailed.

Benson moved that the names of Mullery and Hilstrom be added as authors on H. F. No. 30. The motion prevailed.

Benson moved that the names of Mullery; Hilstrom; Champion; Murphy, E.; Ward; Brynaert and Clark be added as authors on H. F. No. 32. The motion prevailed.

Anderson, B., moved that the names of Faust; Anderson, P., and Kelly be added as authors on H. F. No. 33. The motion prevailed.

Benson moved that the names of Simon and Anderson, S., be added as authors on H. F. No. 35. The motion prevailed.

Kohls moved that the names of Sanders and Anderson, S., be added as authors on H. F. No. 36. The motion prevailed.

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Benson moved that the names of Mullery; Hilstrom; Anderson, S.; Morgan and Nelson be added as authors on H. F. No. 38. The motion prevailed.

Peterson moved that the names of Norton, Greiling and Ward be added as authors on H. F. No. 40. The motion prevailed.

Lesch moved that the name of Clark be added as an author on H. F. No. 41. The motion prevailed.

Thissen moved that the names of Champion, Nelson and Clark be added as authors on H. F. No. 42. The motion prevailed.

Bigham moved that the names of Emmer, Kohls, Morgan and Brynaert be added as authors on H. F. No. 45. The motion prevailed.

Mullery moved that the names of Urdahl, Greiling and Doty be added as authors on H. F. No. 46. The motion prevailed.

Bigham moved that the names of Hortman, Lillie and Mahoney be added as authors on H. F. No. 48. The motion prevailed.

Morgan moved that the names of Hilstrom and Anderson, S., be added as authors on H. F. No. 49. The motion prevailed.

Thissen moved that the names of Norton; Anderson, S., and Clark be added as authors on H. F. No. 51. The motion prevailed.

Emmer moved that the names of Sanders; Anderson, S.; Peppin and Anderson, P., be added as authors on H. F. No. 57. The motion prevailed.

Atkins moved that the name of Hansen be added as an author on H. F. No. 63. The motion prevailed.

Atkins moved that the name of Hansen be added as an author on H. F. No. 64. The motion prevailed.

Mullery moved that the name of Doty be added as an author on H. F. No. 68. The motion prevailed.

Greiling moved that the names of Bly and Masin be added as authors on H. F. No. 71. The motion prevailed.

Norton moved that the names of Johnson, Thissen, Nelson and Clark be added as authors on H. F. No. 72. The motion prevailed.

Lieder moved that the names of Hortman and Morrow be added as authors on H. F. No. 73. The motion prevailed.

Lesch moved that the name of Clark be added as an author on H. F. No. 76. The motion prevailed.

Eastlund moved that the names of Magnus; Faust; Anderson, P.; Anderson, S.; Peppin; Hackbarth; Scott and Cornish be added as authors on H. F. No. 78. The motion prevailed.

Brown moved that the names of Magnus; Urdahl; Thissen; Anderson, P., and Bly be added as authors on H. F. No. 79. The motion prevailed.

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Lesch moved that the name of Champion be added as an author on H. F. No. 81. The motion prevailed.

Hortman moved that the names of Greiling, Johnson, Clark and Persell be added as authors on H. F. No. 86. The motion prevailed.

Atkins moved that the names of Bigham and Hornstein be added as authors on H. F. No. 88. The motion prevailed.

Kohls moved that the name of Anderson, S., be added as an author on H. F. No. 89. The motion prevailed.

Slocum moved that the name of Thissen be added as an author on H. F. No. 91. The motion prevailed.

Lenczewski moved that the names of Nelson and Anderson, S., be added as authors on H. F. No. 95. The motion prevailed.

Lesch moved that the name of Clark be added as an author on H. F. No. 96. The motion prevailed.

Peterson moved that H. F. No. 40 be recalled from the Committee on K-12 Education Policy and Oversight and be re-referred to the Committee on Finance. The motion prevailed.

ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE SPEAKER

The Speaker announced the following additional House Committee assignments for the 2009-2010 session:

Ethics --

Call of the Chair

Murphy, M., Chair Smith, Vice Chair

Simon Holberg

Liebling, Alternate Shimanski, Alternate

The Speaker announced the appointment of Representatives Hausman, Hortman, Juhnke, Pelowski and Thissen as Speakers pro tempore for the 2009-2010 session.

MOTION TO FIX TIME TO CONVENE

Sertich moved that when the House adjourns today it adjourn until 10:30 a.m., Thursday, January 22, 2009. The motion prevailed.

Sertich moved that the House recess subject to the call of the Chair for the purpose of meeting with the Senate in Joint Convention to hear the address by the Governor. The motion prevailed.

RECESS

RECONVENED

The Speaker called the House to order at 11:45 a.m.

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The Sergeant at Arms announced the arrival of the members of the Senate and they were escorted to the seats reserved for them at the front of the Chamber.

JOINT CONVENTION

The Speaker of the House as President of the Joint Convention called the Joint Convention to order.

Prayer was offered by the Reverend Dennis J. Johnson, House Chaplain.

The roll being called the following Senators answered to their names: Anderson, Bakk and Berglin.

Senator Pogemiller moved that further proceedings of the roll call be dispensed with. The motion prevailed and a quorum was declared present.

The Sergeant at Arms announced the arrival of the Honorable Eric J. Magnuson, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and the Honorable Associate Justices of the Supreme Court, and the Honorable Edward Toussaint, Jr., Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals of the State of Minnesota. They were escorted to the seats reserved for them near the rostrum.

The Sergeant at Arms announced the arrival of the Constitutional Officers of the State of Minnesota: Mark Ritchie, Secretary of State; Rebecca Otto, State Auditor and Lori Swanson, Attorney General. The Constitutional Officers were escorted to the seats reserved for them.

The Sergeant at Arms announced the arrival of the Honorable Albert H. Quie, former Governor of the State of Minnesota. The former Governor was escorted to the seat reserved for him.

The Sergeant at Arms announced the arrival of the Honorable Carol L. Molnau, Lieutenant Governor of the State of Minnesota. The Lieutenant Governor was escorted to the seat reserved for her at the rostrum.

The Sergeant at Arms announced the arrival of the Honorable Tim Pawlenty, Governor of the State of Minnesota, and his official party. The Governor was escorted to the rostrum by the appointed committees.

ADDRESS BY THE GOVERNOR

Governor Tim Pawlenty was presented by the President of the Joint Convention, the Honorable Margaret Anderson Kelliher, and the Governor delivered his "State of the State Address" to the members of the Joint Convention and their guests.

Following the address, Senator Pogemiller moved that the Joint Convention arise. The motion prevailed and the President declared the Joint Convention adjourned.

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RECONVENED

The House reconvened and was called to order by the Speaker.

ADJOURNMENT

Sertich moved that the House adjourn. The motion prevailed, and the Speaker declared the House stands adjourned until 10:30 a.m., Thursday, January 22, 2009.

Albin A. Mathiowetz, Chief Clerk, House of Representatives

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