Journal of the House - 31st Day - Thursday, April 4, 2013

A quorum was present.

Falk, Pelowski and Persell were excused.

Daudt was excused until 4:05 p.m.

The Chief Clerk proceeded to read the Journal of the preceding day. There being no objection, further reading of the Journal was dispensed with and the Journal was approved as corrected by the Chief Clerk.

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REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND DIVISIONS

Carlson from the Committee on Ways and Means to which was referred:

H. F. No. 316, A bill for an act relating to transportation; motor vehicles; amending fees for certain motor vehicle titling transactions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 168A.29, subdivision 1.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass.

The report was adopted.

Lenczewski from the Committee on Taxes to which was referred:

H. F. No. 409, A bill for an act relating to economic development; establishing a medical center development authority and providing for its organization, powers, and duties; providing for medical center development districts; authorizing the issuance of revenue obligations by the authority; authorizing city bonds; authorizing state assistance; providing for tax increment financing within a medical center development district; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 272.02, subdivision 39; 469.174, subdivision 8; 469.176, subdivisions 1b, 4c; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 469.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, delete section 1

Page 2, delete sections 2 and 3

Page 3, delete section 4

Page 5, delete subdivision 5

Renumber the subdivisions in sequence

Page 7, line 12, delete "11" and insert "10"

Page 7, line 35, delete "8" and insert "7"

Page 8, line 4, delete "8" and insert "7"

Page 9, line 25, delete "8" and insert "7"

Page 9, line 26, delete "10" and insert "9"

Page 14, line 16, delete "11" and insert "10"

Page 18, delete subdivision 18 and insert:

"Subd. 18. Report. By January 15 of each odd-numbered year, the authority shall report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over local and state government operations, economic development, and capital investment, and to the commissioners of management and budget and employment and economic development, the city, and the county. The authority shall also submit the report as provided in section 3.195. The report must include:

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(1) the adopted development plan and any proposed changes to the development plan;

(2) progress of projects identified in the development plan;

(3) actual costs and financing sources of projects completed in the previous two years by the authority, the city, the county, and the medical business entity;

(4) estimated costs and financing sources for projects to be begun in the next two years by the authority, the city, the county, and the medical business entity; and

(5) debt service schedules for all outstanding obligations of the authority."

Page 20, line 8, after "subdivision 5," insert "paragraph (a)," and delete "the value"

Page 20, delete lines 9 and 10 and insert "resources available to the authority to pay debt service when due."

Page 20, line 13, delete "as" and insert "if" and after the comma, insert "the maximum debt service payable in any year on the series, and any previously issued bonds is less than the maximum annual appropriation under section 469.53"

Page 21, delete section 17 and insert:

"Sec. 13. [469.53] PAYMENTS TO AUTHORITY.

Subdivision 1. Appropriation for debt payment. Beginning in fiscal year 2016 and continuing to fiscal year 2049, the amount necessary to pay debt service due on outstanding obligations of the authority issued under section 469.50, subdivision 5, paragraph (a), clause (2), is appropriated each year from the general fund to the commissioner of management and budget for transfer to the authority.

Subd. 2. Operating and administrative expenses. Beginning in fiscal year 2016 and continuing to fiscal year 2049, an amount agreed to by the commissioner of management and budget and the authority is appropriated each year from the general fund to the commissioner for transfer to the authority to pay operating and administrative expenses of the authority.

Subd. 3. Maximum amount; condition for payment. The total amount appropriated to the commissioner under this section must not exceed $....... per year. The commissioner must not transfer money to the authority unless the report required in section 469.49, subdivision 18, has been submitted."

Renumber the sections in sequence

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, delete line 6

Page 1, line 7, delete "district;"

Correct the title numbers accordingly

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Capital Investment without further recommendation.

The report was adopted.

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Paymar from the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 557, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a regional 911 emergency communications center; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Capital Investment.

The report was adopted.

Pursuant to Joint Rule 2.03 and in accordance with Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 4, H. F. No. 557 was re-referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration.

Hilstrom from the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 681, A bill for an act relating to civil actions; changing the limitation period for civil actions involving sexual abuse; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 541.073.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, line 16, delete "and"

Page 1, line 18, before the period, insert "; and (3) must be commenced within six years of the alleged sexual abuse in a case where the individual defendant is 16 years old or younger at the time of the alleged abuse, except when the plaintiff was under 18 at the time of the alleged abuse and then no later than the plaintiff's 24th birthday"

Page 2, line 5, delete "Not applicable to"

Page 2, line 6, delete "This section does not apply to"

Page 2, line 7, after "superior" insert "shall be commenced within six years of the alleged sexual abuse except when the plaintiff was under 18 at the time of the alleged abuse and then no later than the plaintiff's 24th birthday"

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass.

The report was adopted.

Paymar from the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 759, A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income; providing a credit for volunteer first responders; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 290.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes.

The report was adopted.

Pursuant to Joint Rule 2.03 and in accordance with Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 4, H. F. No. 759 was re-referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration.

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Murphy, M., from the Committee on State Government Finance and Veterans Affairs to which was referred:

H. F. No. 894, A bill for an act relating to elections; making policy, technical, and clarifying changes to various provisions related to election law, including provisions related to absentee voting, redistricting, ballots, registration, voting, caucuses, campaigns, the loss and restoration of voting rights, vacancies in nomination, county government structure, and election administration; providing an electronic roster pilot project and task force; establishing the Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act; requiring reports; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 5B.06; 13.851, subdivision 10; 103C.225, subdivision 3; 103C.305, subdivision 3; 201.054, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; 201.061, subdivision 3; 201.071, subdivision 2; 201.091, subdivision 8; 201.12, subdivision 3; 201.13, subdivision 1a; 201.14; 201.157; 201.275; 202A.14, subdivision 1; 203B.02, subdivision 1; 203B.04, subdivisions 1, 5; 203B.05, subdivision 1; 203B.06, subdivisions 1, 3; 203B.08, subdivision 3; 203B.081; 203B.121, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; 203B.227; 203B.28; 204B.04, by adding a subdivision; 204B.13, subdivisions 1, 2, 5, by adding subdivisions; 204B.18, subdivision 2; 204B.22, subdivisions 1, 2; 204B.28, subdivision 1; 204B.32, subdivision 1; 204B.33; 204B.35, subdivision 4; 204B.36, subdivision 1; 204B.45, subdivisions 1, 2; 204B.46; 204C.14; 204C.15, subdivision 1; 204C.19, subdivision 2; 204C.25; 204C.27; 204C.35, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 204C.36, subdivision 1; 204D.08, subdivision 6; 204D.09, subdivision 2; 204D.11, subdivisions 1, 4, 5, 6; 204D.13, subdivision 3; 204D.14, subdivisions 1, 3; 204D.15, subdivision 3; 204D.16; 204D.165; 204D.19, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; 205.02, subdivision 2; 205.10, subdivision 3; 205.13, subdivision 1a; 205.16, subdivisions 4, 5; 205.17, subdivisions 1, 3; 205A.04, by adding a subdivision; 205A.05, subdivisions 1, 2; 205A.07, subdivisions 3, 3a, 3b; 205A.08, subdivision 1; 206.61, subdivision 4; 206.89, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; 206.895; 206.90, subdivision 6; 208.04, subdivisions 1, 2; 211B.045; 211B.37; 241.065, subdivision 2; 340A.416, subdivisions 2, 3; 340A.602; 375.20; 447.32, subdivisions 2, 3, 4; Laws 1963, chapter 276, section 2, subdivision 2, as amended; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 2; 204B; 208; 244; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 2.484; 203B.04, subdivision 6; 204B.12, subdivision 2a; 204B.13, subdivisions 4, 6; 204B.42; 204D.11, subdivisions 2, 3; 205.17, subdivisions 2, 4; 205A.08, subdivision 4.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 42, line 23, delete "$......." and insert "$95,000"

Page 48, line 10, delete "(a) $......." and insert "$95,000" and delete "$......." and insert "$135,000"

Page 48, line 11, delete "$......." and insert "$95,000"

Page 48, delete lines 13 to 15

Page 52, line 10, delete "$......." and insert "$117,000"

Page 52, line 12, delete "$....... is" and insert "$17,000 in fiscal year 2014 and $13,000 in fiscal year 2015 are"

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 7, delete "Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors" and insert "National Popular Vote Interstate Compact;"

Page 1, line 8, delete "Act;"

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

The report was adopted.

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Mahoney from the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 1045, A bill for an act relating to economic development; establishing a technology corporate franchise tax certificate transfer program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 290.01, subdivision 29; 290.06, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116J.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes.

The report was adopted.

Pursuant to Joint Rule 2.03 and in accordance with Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 4, H. F. No. 1045 was re-referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration.

Dill from the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 1442, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; establishing aquatic invasive species decal requirements and fees; eliminating aquatic invasive species trailer decal requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 84D.15, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 86B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 86B.13.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 84D.15, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2. Receipts. Money received from surcharges on watercraft licenses under section 86B.415, subdivision 7, civil penalties under section 84D.13, ~~and~~ service provider permits under section 84D.108, and aquatic invasive species decals under section 86B.135, shall be deposited in the invasive species account. Each year, the commissioner of management and budget shall transfer from the game and fish fund to the invasive species account, the annual surcharge collected on nonresident fishing licenses under section 97A.475, subdivision 7, paragraph (b). Each fiscal year, the commissioner of management and budget shall transfer $750,000 from the water recreation account under section 86B.706 to the invasive species account.

Sec. 2. [86B.135] AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES DECAL.

Subdivision 1. Decal required; fees. (a) Except as provided under subdivision 6, a person may not place or attempt to place into waters of the state a watercraft or operate a watercraft on waters of the state unless a valid annual aquatic invasive species decal issued by the commissioner under this section is displayed on the watercraft. The decal must be viewable by a peace officer or a conservation officer. Owners or operators of licensed watercraft shall adhere the decal on the starboard side of the bow directly in line with the watercraft license number. Only the aquatic invasive species decal that is currently valid shall be displayed. The commissioner, in prescribing the placement of decals, shall ensure consistent placement of decals to aid in enforcement.

(b) The fee for an annual decal is:

(1) $5 for a nonmotorized watercraft less than 26 feet in length licensed by the state;

(2) $10 for a motorized watercraft less than 26 feet in length licensed by the state;

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(3) $15 for a watercraft measured 26 feet or greater bow to stern licensed by the state;

(4) $10 for a nonmotorized watercraft licensed or registered by another state or country; and

(5) $20 for a motorized watercraft licensed or registered by another state or country.

(c) A person who owns multiple watercraft may receive additional aquatic invasive species decals for a fee of $1 for each additional decal. A person receiving additional decals under this paragraph must:

(1) pay the highest fee prescribed in paragraph (b) for watercraft owned by the person; and

(2) provide license information to the commissioner for all watercraft decals issued.

(d) Except as provided in paragraph (e), a decal is valid from January 1 through December 31 of the year issued. The commissioner shall issue a decal upon application, acknowledgement of educational information, and payment of the fee. A decal issued under this section is not transferable.

(e) The commissioner shall provide a person licensing a watercraft the option to purchase additional decals valid for the two subsequent years following the issuing year to coincide with the licensing period of the watercraft. A person must pay the applicable fee under paragraph (b) for each additional decal issued.

(f) Fees collected under this section, except for the issuing fee, shall be deposited in the state treasury and credited to the invasive species account in the natural resources fund and may be spent only to control and prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species.

(g) The commissioner shall allow for the electronic purchase of decals. The commissioner may assign an identification number to an applicant who purchases a decal by electronic means, to serve as temporary authorization until the decal is received. A temporary authorization is valid for 30 days.

Subd. 2. Education materials. The commissioner shall develop aquatic invasive species educational information, make the materials available on the department's Web site, and include the information in the department's annual boating guide. The educational information must include a list of applicable aquatic invasive species laws, information to help identify aquatic invasive species, and a link to a list of waters that have been designated as infested and their locations. The commissioner shall ensure all applicants for a decal under this section acknowledge receipt of the educational information. Purchase of the decal and receipt of the educational information or an acknowledgement of receipt of a link to the information constitute express acknowledgement.

Subd. 3. License agents. The commissioner may appoint agents to issue and sell aquatic invasive species decals. The decal and educational information shall be available through electronic licensing system agents. The commissioner may revoke the appointment of an agent at any time. An agent shall promptly deposit and remit all money received from the sale of the decals, exclusive of the issuing fee, to the commissioner.

Subd. 4. Issuing fees. In addition to the fee for a decal, an issuing fee of $1 per decal shall be charged. The issuing fee may be retained by the seller of the decal. Issuing fees for decals issued by the commissioner shall be deposited in the natural resources fund and retained for the operation of the electronic licensing system.

Subd. 5. Duplicate decals. The commissioner and agents shall issue a duplicate decal to persons whose decal is lost or destroyed using the process established under section 97A.405, subdivision 3, and rules adopted thereunder. The fee for a duplicate aquatic invasive species decal is $4, with an issuing fee of 50 cents.

Subd. 6. Exemptions. This section does not apply to boundary waters or commercial watercraft.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective January 1, 2014.

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Sec. 3. INSPECTION OF WATER-RELATED EQUIPMENT; REPORT.

The commissioner of natural resources, in consultation with the commissioner of transportation, shall examine the feasibility of inspecting water-related equipment entering the state, including the use of weigh stations as inspection sites. The commissioner shall submit a report, including a discussion of inspection options, financial requirements, and any recommendations, to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees and divisions with jurisdiction over environment and natural resources policy and finance by January 15, 2014.

Sec. 4. APPROPRIATION.

$2,000,000 in fiscal year 2015 is appropriated from the invasive species account to the commissioner of natural resources for the conservation partners legacy grant program for grants to local units of government and lake associations to address aquatic invasive species.

Sec. 5. REPEALER.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 86B.13, is repealed."

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 4, after the semicolon, insert "requiring a report; appropriating money;"

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

The report was adopted.

SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS

H. F. Nos. 316 and 681 were read for the second time.

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

The following House Files were introduced:

Lenczewski introduced:

H. F. No. 1686, A bill for an act relating to public finance; authorizing certain investments of public funds; providing for repayment of certain energy improvements; changing certain requirements for financing capital equipment purchases; capital improvements; changing certain election requirements for issuance of street reconstruction bonds; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 118A.04, subdivision 3; 118A.05, subdivision 5; 216C.436, subdivision 7; 373.01, subdivision 3; 373.40, subdivisions 1, 2; 410.32; 412.301; 473.606, subdivision 3; 475.521, subdivisions 1, 2; 475.58, subdivision 3b; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 428A.101.

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

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Kelly, McNamara, Kieffer, Franson, Norton and Garofalo introduced:

H. F. No. 1687, A bill for an act relating to civil law; providing for civil union relationships; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 517.01; 517.02; 517.03; 517.07; 517.08, subdivision 1a; 517.10; 517.101; 517.20; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 517.

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

Dill introduced:

H. F. No. 1688, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for the Gitchi Gami State Trail; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance.

Dill introduced:

H. F. No. 1689, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for development of Lake Vermilion State Park and the Soudan Underground Mine State Park; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance.

Dill introduced:

H. F. No. 1690, A bill for an act relating to higher education finance; appropriating money to the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities for Cook County higher education.

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

Simon introduced:

H. F. No. 1691, A bill for an act relating to taxation; gross revenues taxes; modifying credits to include treatment of eating disorders; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 295.53, subdivision 4a.

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

Pelowski introduced:

H. F. No. 1692, A bill for an act relating to higher education; providing funding for the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota, and the Office of Higher Education; appropriating money.

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

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Mullery introduced:

H. F. No. 1693, A bill for an act relating to commerce; prohibiting the sale of consumer products banned by the Consumer Products Safety Commission; imposing penalties; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325F.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy.

Moran introduced:

H. F. No. 1694, A bill for an act relating to welfare reform; enabling low-income workers to meet basic needs; reducing welfare costs to taxpayers; providing child care assistance to low-income workers; increasing working family tax credit; increasing minimum wage; reestablishing the Minnesota emergency employment development program; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 119B.02, subdivisions 1, 2; 119B.03, subdivisions 3, 9, 10; 119B.035, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, 5; 119B.05, subdivision 5; 119B.08, subdivision 3; 119B.09, subdivisions 4a, 7; 119B.10; 119B.11, subdivision 1; 119B.12, subdivision 2; 119B.13, subdivision 1; 119B.15; 119B.24; 177.24, subdivision 1; 290.0671, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 119B.011, subdivisions 20, 20a; 119B.03, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 6a, 6b, 8; 119B.05, subdivision 1; 119B.07; 119B.09, subdivision 3; 119B.11, subdivision 4; 290.0671, subdivision 7.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Early Childhood and Youth Development Policy.

Hortman introduced:

H. F. No. 1695, A bill for an act relating to energy; appropriating money for the weatherization assistance program.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy.

Erickson, R., introduced:

H. F. No. 1696, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; exempting certain payments to utility cooperatives; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 297A.67, by adding a subdivision.

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

Metsa introduced:

H. F. No. 1697, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for an event center in the Giants Ridge Recreation Area; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

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Urdahl and Erickson, S., introduced:

H. F. No. 1698, A bill for an act relating to education finance; implementing certain recommendations of the legislative auditor regarding special education; authorizing rulemaking; requiring a report; appropriating money.

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

Newton and Abeler introduced:

H. F. No. 1699, A bill for an act relating to education; making students' economic circumstances a criterion for arranging competitive interscholastic conferences and determining competitive classifications; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 128C.02, subdivision 3; 128C.05, subdivision 2.

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

Hansen introduced:

H. F. No. 1700, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; establishing a system of licensure for agricultural drainage system installers; prohibiting county commissioners from acting as public drainage inspectors; requiring public drainage viewer and inspector training; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 103E.065; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 103E; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 18K.

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

Gunther, Hausman and Dettmer introduced:

H. F. No. 1701, A bill for an act relating to education; complying with the Military Interstate Children's Compact.

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

Halverson introduced:

H. F. No. 1702, A bill for an act relating to telecommunications; broadband; requiring a study and report on cyber security and broadband infrastructure vulnerabilities.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Workplace and Regulated Industries.

Erickson, S., introduced:

H. F. No. 1703, A bill for an act relating to education finance; extending financial flexibility for school districts.

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

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Simonson; Murphy, M., and Huntley introduced:

H. F. No. 1704, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for predesign of renovation of the Lake Superior Zoo; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Mariani introduced:

H. F. No. 1705, A bill for an act relating to state government; granting the commissioner of education rulemaking authority.

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

Kahn, Simon, Paymar, Wagenius, Erhardt, Liebling and Hornstein introduced:

H. F. No. 1706, A bill for an act relating to the Minnesota Historical Society; appropriating money for a bust of former United States Supreme Court Justice Harry A. Blackmun.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State Government Finance and Veterans Affairs.

Norton introduced:

H. F. No. 1707, A bill for an act relating to education finance; modifying certain capital levy provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 126C.40, subdivision 1.

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

Radinovich, Kiel and Mariani introduced:

H. F. No. 1708, A bill for an act relating to education finance; modifying the career and technical education revenue formula; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 124D.4531.

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

Hornstein introduced:

H. F. No. 1709, A bill for an act relating to transportation; capital investment; appropriating money for transit improvement areas; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

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Hansen introduced:

H. F. No. 1710, A bill for an act relating to environment; modifying Environmental Quality Board provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 116C.03, subdivisions 2, 4, 5.

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

Kelly and Drazkowski introduced:

H. F. No. 1711, A bill for an act relating to state lands; requiring the private sale of state land in Goodhue County.

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

Kelly introduced:

H. F. No. 1712, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for improvements to the Levee Road and riverfront area of Red Wing; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance.

Kelly introduced:

H. F. No. 1713, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for a fire station and training facility in Red Wing; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Kelly introduced:

H. F. No. 1714, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for the Sheldon Theatre in Red Wing; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Quam and Benson, M., introduced:

H. F. No. 1715, A bill for an act relating to education finance; modifying certain compensatory revenue provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 126C.15, subdivision 2.

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

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Davids introduced:

H. F. No. 1716, A bill for an act relating to veterans; establishing a veterans home in Fillmore County; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 198.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State Government Finance and Veterans Affairs.

Hornstein, Wagenius, Davnie and Rosenthal introduced:

H. F. No. 1717, A bill for an act relating to the Metropolitan Airports Commission; requiring the Metropolitan Airports Commission to complete an environmental impact statement for the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport 2020 Improvements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 473.614, by adding a subdivision.

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

Dehn, R., and Davnie introduced:

H. F. No. 1718, A bill for an act relating to public safety; appropriating money to address alternatives to juvenile detention throughout the state.

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

Mahoney; Johnson, S., and Lesch introduced:

H. F. No. 1719, A bill for an act relating to economic development; appropriating money for a grant to the East Side Area Business Association.

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

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

The following message was received from the Senate:

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby announce the passage by the Senate of the following Senate Files, herewith transmitted:

S. F. Nos. 166, 319, 521 and 716.

JoAnne M. Zoff, Secretary of the Senate

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FIRST READING OF SENATE BILLS

S. F. No. 166, A bill for an act relating to emergency medical services; modifying certain provisions to include advanced emergency medical technicians; updating inspection provisions; providing requirements for emergency medical responder registration; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 144E.101, subdivision 7; 144E.18; 144E.27, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 144E.285, subdivisions 2, 4.

The bill was read for the first time.

Schoen moved that S. F. No. 166 and H. F. No. 201, now on the Calendar for the Day, be referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison. The motion prevailed.

S. F. No. 319, A bill for an act relating to military affairs; allowing active duty service members to take a peace officer reciprocity examination; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 626.8517.

The bill was read for the first time.

Erhardt moved that S. F. No. 319 and H. F. No. 525, now on the General Register, be referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison. The motion prevailed.

S. F. No. 521, A bill for an act relating to energy; regulating a biomass mandate project; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 216B.2424, subdivision 5a.

The bill was read for the first time.

Melin moved that S. F. No. 521 and H. F. No. 623, now on the General Register, be referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison. The motion prevailed.

S. F. No. 716, A bill for an act relating to energy; regulating the assessment of need and routing of certain transmission lines.

The bill was read for the first time.

Anderson, S., moved that S. F. No. 716 and H. F. No. 1205, now on the General Register, be referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison. The motion prevailed.

CALENDAR FOR THE DAY

H. F. No. 164 was reported to the House.

Dean, M., moved to amend H. F. No. 164, the first engrossment, as follows:

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

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"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 144.5509, is amended to read:

144.5509 RADIATION THERAPY FACILITY CONSTRUCTION.

(a) A radiation therapy facility may be constructed only by an entity owned, operated, or controlled by a hospital licensed according to sections 144.50 to 144.56 either alone or in cooperation with another entity.

(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), there shall be a moratorium on the construction of any radiation therapy facility located in the following counties: Hennepin, Ramsey, Dakota, Washington, Anoka, Carver, Scott, St. Louis, Sherburne, Benton, Stearns, Chisago, Isanti, and Wright. This paragraph does not apply to the relocation or reconstruction of an existing facility owned by a hospital if the relocation or reconstruction is within one mile of the existing facility. This paragraph does not apply to a radiation therapy facility that is being built attached to a community hospital in Wright County and meets the following conditions prior to August 1, 2007: the capital expenditure report required under Minnesota Statutes, section 62J.17, has been filed with the commissioner of health; a timely construction schedule is developed, stipulating dates for beginning, achieving various stages, and completing construction; and all zoning and building permits applied for. Beginning January 1, 2013, this paragraph does not apply to any construction necessary to relocate a radiation therapy machine from a community hospital-owned radiation therapy facility located in the city of Maplewood to a community hospital campus in the city of Woodbury within the same health system. This paragraph expires August 1, 2014.

(c) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), after August 1, 2014, the construction of a radiation therapy facility located in any of the following counties: Hennepin, Ramsey, Dakota, Washington, Anoka, Carver, Scott, St. Louis, Sherburne, Benton, Stearns, Chisago, Isanti, and Wright, may occur only if the following requirements are met:

~~(1) the entity constructing the radiation therapy facility is controlled by or is under common control with a hospital licensed under sections 144.50 to 144.56; and~~

~~(2) the new radiation therapy facility is located at least seven miles from an existing radiation therapy facility.~~

~~(d)~~ (b) Any referring physician ~~located within a county identified in paragraph (c)~~ must provide each patient who is in need of radiation therapy services with a list of all radiation therapy facilities located ~~within the counties identified in paragraph (c)~~ closest to the patient. Physicians with a financial interest in any radiation therapy facility must disclose to the patient the existence of the interest.

~~(e)~~ (c) For purposes of this section, "controlled by" or "under common control with" means the possession, direct or indirect, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the policies, operations, or activities of an entity, through the ownership of, or right to vote or to direct the disposition of shares, membership interests, or ownership interests of the entity.

~~(f)~~ (d) For purposes of this section, "financial interest in any radiation therapy facility" means a direct or indirect ownership or investment interest in a radiation therapy facility or a compensation arrangement with a radiation therapy facility.

~~(g)~~ (e) This section does not apply to the relocation or reconstruction of an existing radiation therapy facility if:

(1) the relocation or reconstruction of the facility remains owned by the same entity;

(2) the relocation or reconstruction is located within one mile of the existing facility; and

(3) the period in which the existing facility is closed and the relocated or reconstructed facility begins providing services does not exceed 12 months."

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A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

The question was taken on the Dean, M., amendment and the roll was called. There were 30 yeas and 100 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were: