Journal of the House - 21st Day - Monday, March 2, 2015

A quorum was present.

Hoppe, Kahn, Metsa and O'Neill were excused.

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

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

H. F. No. 2, A bill for an act relating to education; clarifying conditions for teacher licensure and employment; amending alternative teacher licensure; providing for teacher licensure reciprocity with adjoining states; clarifying the license via portfolio option; clarifying the exemption for technical education instructors; clarifying decisions affecting teachers' unrequested leaves of absence and teaching assignments; prohibiting school administrators from placing students with ineffective teachers; clarifying teacher skills examination requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 122A.09, subdivision 4; 122A.18, subdivision 2; 122A.20, subdivision 1; 122A.21, subdivision 2; 122A.23; 122A.245, subdivisions 1, 3, 7; 122A.25; 122A.30; 122A.40, subdivisions 5, 8, 10, 11; 122A.41, subdivisions 2, 5, 14; 123A.75, subdivision 1; 179A.20, by adding a subdivision; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 122A.40, subdivision 11.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 18, line 19, delete everything after the period

Page 18, delete lines 20 to 23

Page 18, line 24, delete everything before "For"

Page 25, line 5, delete everything after the period

Page 25, delete lines 6 to 9

Page 25, line 10, delete everything before "For"

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be placed on the General Register.

The report was adopted.

Kelly from the Committee on Transportation Policy and Finance to which was referred:

H. F. No. 182, A bill for an act relating to taxation; special fuels; modifying the tax rate on compressed natural gas; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 296A.08, subdivision 2.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, delete section 1 and insert:

"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 296A.08, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2. Rate of tax. The special fuel excise tax is imposed at the following rates:

(a) Liquefied petroleum gas or propane is taxed at the rate of 18.75 cents per gallon.

(b) Liquefied natural gas is taxed at the rate of 15 cents per gallon.

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(c) Compressed natural gas is taxed at the rate of ~~$2.174~~ $1.974 per thousand cubic feet; or 25 cents per gasoline equivalent. For purposes of this paragraph, "gasoline equivalent," as defined by the National Conference on Weights and Measures, is 5.66 pounds of natural gas or 126.67 cubic feet.

(d) All other special fuel is taxed at the same rate as the gasoline excise tax as specified in section 296A.07, subdivision 2. The tax is payable in the form and manner prescribed by the commissioner.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective for sales and purchases made after June 30, 2015."

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

The report was adopted.

Schomacker from the Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 278, A bill for an act relating to health; creating a grant program for research on Alzheimer's disease and other dementias; creating a grant program for a public awareness campaign concerning Alzheimer's disease and other dementias; establishing the Alzheimer's Research Advisory Council; requiring reports; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 145.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"Section 1. [136A.89] ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH GRANT PROGRAM.

Subdivision 1. Competitive grant program. (a) The commissioner of the Office of Higher Education shall establish a competitive grant program to award grants to conduct research into Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. By June 1, 2016, and by each June 1 thereafter, the commissioner, in consultation with the Alzheimer's Research Advisory Council established under section 136A.891, shall award the grants to conduct research into the prevention, treatment, causes, and cures of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.

(b) Eligible applicants for the grants are research facilities, universities, and health systems located in Minnesota. Beginning in 2016, applicants must submit proposals to the Alzheimer's Research Advisory Council by April 1 of each year.

Subd. 2. Report. (a) By January 1, 2017, and each January 1 thereafter, any institutions receiving grants under this section shall submit a progress report on the use of funds to the commissioner. The report shall include:

(1) a list of research projects supported by the grant; and

(2) evidence of publications in peer-reviewed journals involving research supported by projects funded by the grants.

(b) By January 15, 2017, and each January 15 thereafter, the commissioner shall submit a report on the use of grant funds under this section to the chairs and ranking minority members of the senate and house of representatives committees and divisions having jurisdiction over health care policy and funding. The report shall include:

(1) a list of grants;

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(2) a summary of projects undertaken under each grant and an explanation of activities of those projects; and

(3) a review of the effectiveness of the projects contained in each grant.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2015.

Sec. 2. [136A.891] ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH ADVISORY COUNCIL.

Subdivision 1. Membership. The commissioner shall appoint an 11-member advisory council consisting of two gerontologists, two geriatric psychiatrists, two geriatricians, two neuroscientists, and three neurologists. Each member of the council must have professional experience in Alzheimer's disease or related biomedical research.

Subd. 2. Organization. The advisory council shall be organized and administered under section 15.059, except that section 15.059, subdivision 2, shall not apply. Except for the initial appointments and terms, the commissioner shall appoint council members to four-year terms. An appointed member may not serve more than two consecutive terms. The chair of the council shall be elected from the membership of the council and shall serve as chair for two years. The council shall adopt internal organizational procedures as necessary for its efficient organization.

Subd. 3. Conflict of interest. Council members must disclose in a written statement any financial interest in any organization that the council recommends to receive a grant. The written statement must accompany the grant recommendation and must explain the nature of the conflict. The council is not subject to policies developed by the commissioner of administration under section 16B.98.

Subd. 4. Duties. (a) The advisory council shall:

(1) develop criteria for evaluating and awarding the research grants under section 136A.89;

(2) review research grant proposals and make recommendations by May 1 of each year to the commissioner for the purposes of awarding research grants under section 136A.89; and

(3) perform other duties as authorized by the commissioner.

(b) In making its recommendations on proposals to the commissioner, the Alzheimer's Research Advisory Council must give priority to those proposals that have the greatest scientific merit and are most likely to be effective.

(c) Beginning in 2016, the council shall make its criteria for evaluating and awarding research grants available to potential applicants no later than March 1 of each year.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2015.

Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 256.975, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2. Duties. The ~~board~~ Minnesota Board on Aging shall carry out the following duties:

(1) to advise the governor and heads of state departments and agencies regarding policy, programs, and services affecting the aging;

(2) to provide a mechanism for coordinating plans and activities of state departments and citizens' groups as they pertain to aging;

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(3) to create public awareness of the special needs and potentialities of older persons;

(4) to gather and disseminate information about research and action programs, and to encourage state departments and other agencies to conduct needed research in the field of aging;

(5) to stimulate, guide, and provide technical assistance in the organization of local councils on aging;

(6) to provide continuous review of ongoing services, programs and proposed legislation affecting the elderly in Minnesota;

(7) to administer and to make policy relating to all aspects of the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended, including implementation thereof; ~~and~~

(8) to award grants, enter into contracts, and adopt rules the Minnesota Board on Aging deems necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.;

(9) develop the criteria and procedures to allocate the grants under subdivisions 11 and 12, evaluate all applications on a competitive basis and award the grants, and select qualified providers to offer technical assistance to grant applicants and grantees. The selected provider shall provide applicants and grantees assistance with project design, evaluation methods, materials, and training; and

(10) submit by January 15, 2017, and on each January 15 thereafter, a progress report on the dementia grants programs under subdivisions 11 and 12 to the chairs and ranking minority members of the senate and house of representatives committees and divisions with jurisdiction over health finance and policy. The report shall include:

(i) information on each grant recipient;

(ii) a summary of all projects or initiatives undertaken with each grant;

(iii) the measurable outcomes established by each grantee, an explanation of the evaluation process used to determine whether the outcomes were met, and the results of the evaluation;

(iv) an accounting of how the grant funds were spent; and

(v) the overall impact of the projects and initiatives that were conducted.

Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 256.975, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 11. Statewide dementia grants. (a) The Minnesota Board on Aging shall award competitive grants to eligible applicants for statewide projects and initiatives to promote awareness of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, increase the rate of cognitive testing in the population at risk for dementias, promote the benefits of early diagnosis of dementias, or connect caregivers of persons with dementia to education and resources.

(b) Project areas for statewide grants include:

(1) statewide public education and information campaigns either promoting the benefits of physician consultations for all individuals who suspect a memory or cognitive problem, or promoting the benefits of early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias; or

(2) a statewide dementia resource clearinghouse to provide informational materials and other resources to caregivers of persons with dementia.

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(c) Eligible applicants for the statewide dementia grants may include, but are not limited to, nonprofit organizations, colleges and universities, professional health associations, and other health organizations.

(d) Applicants must submit proposals for available grants to the Minnesota Board on Aging by September 1, 2015, and each September 1 thereafter. The application must:

(1) describe the proposed initiative, including how the initiative meets the requirements of this subdivision; and

(2) identify the proposed outcomes of the initiative and the evaluation process to be used to measure these outcomes.

(e) In awarding the grants, the Minnesota Board on Aging must give priority to applicants who demonstrate that the proposed project:

(1) is conducted by an applicant able to demonstrate expertise in the project area;

(2) utilizes and enhances existing activities and resources, or involves innovative approaches to achieve success in the project areas; and

(3) strengthens community relationships and partnerships in order to achieve the project areas.

(f) The board shall award any available grants by October 1, 2015, and each October 1 thereafter.

(g) Each grant recipient shall report to the board on the progress of the initiative at least once during the grant period, and within two months of the end of the grant period shall submit a final report to the board that includes the outcome results.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2015.

Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 256.975, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 12. Regional and local dementia grants. (a) The Minnesota Board on Aging shall award competitive grants to eligible applicants for regional and local projects and initiatives targeted to a designated community, which may consist of a specific geographic area or population, to increase awareness of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, increase the rate of cognitive testing in the population at risk for dementias, promote the benefits of early diagnosis of dementias, or connect caregivers of persons with dementia to education and resources.

(b) The project areas for grants include:

(1) local or community-based initiatives to promote the benefits of physician consultations for all individuals who suspect a memory or cognitive problem;

(2) local or community-based initiatives to promote the benefits of early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias; and

(3) local or community-based initiatives to provide informational materials and other resources to caregivers of persons with dementia.

(c) Eligible applicants for local and regional grants may include, but are not limited to, community health boards, school districts, colleges and universities, community clinics, tribal communities, nonprofit organizations, and other health care organizations.

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(d) Applicants must submit proposals for available grants to the Minnesota Board on Aging by September 1, 2015, and each September 1 thereafter. The application must:

(1) describe the proposed initiative, including the targeted community and how the initiative meets the requirements of this subdivision; and

(2) identify the proposed outcomes of the initiative and the evaluation process to be used to measure these outcomes.

(e) In awarding the regional and local dementia grants, the Minnesota Board on Aging must give priority to applicants who demonstrate that the proposed project:

(1) is supported by and appropriately targeted to the community in which the applicant serves;

(2) is designed to coordinate with other community activities related to other health initiatives, particularly those initiatives targeted at the elderly;

(3) is conducted by an applicant able to demonstrate expertise in the project areas;

(4) utilizes and enhances existing activities and resources or involves innovative approaches to achieve success in the project areas; and

(5) strengthens community relationships and partnerships in order to achieve the project areas.

(f) The board shall divide the state into specific geographic regions and allocate a percentage of the money available for the local and regional dementia grants to projects or initiatives aimed at each geographic region.

(g) The board shall award any available grants by October 1, 2015, and each October 1 thereafter.

(h) Each grant recipient shall report to the board on the progress of the initiative at least once during the grant period, and within two months of the end of the grant period shall submit a final report to the board that includes the outcome results.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2015.

Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 256.975, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 13. Alzheimer's public information program. The Minnesota Board on Aging shall design and implement an ongoing statewide public information program promoting the benefits of cognitive testing, awareness of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, and awareness of the needs of caregivers. The program must include messages directed at the general population, as well as culturally specific and community-based messages. The program shall include public service announcements, public education forums, mass media, and written materials, as well as a toll-free resources and referral telephone line and Web site designed to meet the needs of caregivers of persons with dementia. The program must also include background survey research and evaluation. The program must be designed to run at least five years. The Minnesota Board on Aging may contract with one or more third parties to carry out some or all of the program, provided the contracted third party has prior experience promoting Alzheimer's awareness and the contract is awarded through a competitive process.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2015.

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Sec. 7. ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH ADVISORY COUNCIL; INITIAL TERMS AND APPOINTMENTS.

The commissioner shall appoint the first members of the Alzheimer's Research Advisory Council established under Minnesota Statutes, section 136A.891, by September 1, 2015. The commissioner shall convene the council's first meeting by November 1, 2015. The commissioner shall designate five of the initial council members to serve two-year terms. The other six initial members shall serve four-year terms.

Sec. 8. APPROPRIATIONS.

(a) $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2016 and $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2017 are appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of the Office of Higher Education for Alzheimer's research grants authorized in Minnesota Statutes, section 136A.89. This amount shall be added to the base. Up to ....... percent of each appropriation may be used by the commissioner to administer the Alzheimer's research grant program.

(b) $500,000 for fiscal year 2016 and $500,000 for fiscal year 2017 are appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of human services for the Minnesota Board on Aging for statewide dementia grants authorized in Minnesota Statutes, section 256.975, subdivision 11. This amount shall be added to the base. Up to one percent of each appropriation may be used by the board to administer the statewide dementia grant program.

(c) $500,000 for fiscal year 2016 and $500,000 for fiscal year 2017 are appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of human services for the Minnesota Board on Aging for regional and local dementia grants authorized in Minnesota Statutes, section 256.975, subdivision 12. This amount shall be added to the base. Up to one percent of each appropriation may be used by the board to administer the regional and local dementia grant program.

(d) $250,000 for fiscal year 2016 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of human services for the Minnesota Board on Aging for the purpose of the Alzheimer's public information program in Minnesota Statutes, section 256.975, subdivision 13."

Correct the title numbers accordingly

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections Policy.

The report was adopted.

Gunther from the Committee on Greater Minnesota Economic and Workforce Development Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 409, A bill for an act relating to economic development; appropriating money for grants for Centers for Independent Living.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance.

The report was adopted.

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Anderson, S., from the Committee on State Government Finance to which was referred:

H. F. No. 488, A bill for an act relating to state government; ratifying labor agreements and compensation plans.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Higher Education Policy and Finance.

The report was adopted.

Sanders from the Committee on Government Operations and Elections Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 501, A bill for an act relating to elections; modifying provisions related to military and overseas voting; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 203B.01, subdivision 3; 203B.16, subdivisions 1, 2; 203B.17, subdivisions 1, 2; 204D.11, subdivision 4.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on State Government Finance.

The report was adopted.

Gunther from the Committee on Greater Minnesota Economic and Workforce Development Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 519, A bill for an act relating to taxation; economic development; individual income; modifying the small business investment tax credit; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 116J.8737, subdivision 5.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance.

The report was adopted.

Kelly from the Committee on Transportation Policy and Finance to which was referred:

H. F. No. 594, A bill for an act relating to taxation; petroleum; codifying current agency practice; dedicating revenues from the excise taxes on gasoline used as substitute for aviation gasoline to the state airports fund; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 296A.01, by adding a subdivision; 296A.16, by adding a subdivision; 296A.18, subdivision 8; 296A.19, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Rules, part 8125.1300, subpart 3.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 296A.01, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 13a. Dealer of gasoline used as a substitute for aviation gasoline. "Dealer of gasoline used as a substitute for aviation gasoline" means any person who sells gasoline on the premises of an airport as defined under section 360.013, subdivision 39, to be dispensed directly into the fuel tank of an aircraft.

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Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 296A.07, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4. Exemptions. The provisions of subdivision 1 do not apply to gasoline or denatured ethanol purchased by:

(1) a transit system or transit provider receiving financial assistance or reimbursement under section 174.24, 256B.0625, subdivision 17, or 473.384;

(2) providers of transportation to recipients of medical assistance home and community-based services waivers enrolled in day programs, including adult day care, family adult day care, day treatment and habilitation, prevocational services, and structured day services;

(3) an ambulance service licensed under chapter 144E;

(4) providers of medical or dental services by a federally qualified health center, as defined under title 19 of the Social Security Act, as amended by Section 4161 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990, with a motor vehicle used exclusively as a mobile medical unit; or

(5) a licensed distributor to be delivered to a terminal for use in blending; or

(6) a dealer of gasoline used as a substitute for aviation gasoline.

Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 296A.09, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1. Gasoline tax imposed. Subject to any refunds or credits there is imposed an excise tax, at the rate of five cents per gallon on all aviation gasoline received, sold, stored, or withdrawn from storage in this state and on all gasoline used as a substitute for aviation gasoline. Aviation gasoline is defined in section 296A.01, subdivision 7.

Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 296A.09, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3. Exception to tax for aviation use. The provisions of subdivisions 1 and 2 do not apply to gasoline, aviation gasoline or special fuel purchased and placed in the fuel tanks of an aircraft outside the state, even though the gasoline may be consumed within this state.

Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 296A.09, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5. Tax not on consumption. The taxes imposed by subdivisions 1 and 2 are expressly declared not to be a tax upon consumption of gasoline, aviation gasoline or special fuel by an aircraft.

Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 296A.09, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6. Exemptions. The provisions of subdivisions 1 and 2 do not apply to gasoline used as a substitute for aviation gasoline, aviation gasoline or jet fuel purchased by an ambulance service licensed under chapter 144E.

Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 296A.15, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1. Monthly gasoline report; shrinkage allowance. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (e), on or before the 23rd day of each month, every person who is required to pay a gasoline tax shall file with the commissioner a report, in the form and manner prescribed by the commissioner, showing the number of gallons of petroleum products received by the reporter during the preceding calendar month, and other information the commissioner may require. A written report is deemed to have been filed as required in this subdivision if postmarked on or before the 23rd day of the month in which the tax is payable.

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(b) The number of gallons of gasoline must be reported in United States standard liquid gallons, 231 cubic inches, except that the commissioner may upon written application and for cause shown permit the distributor to report the number of gallons of gasoline as corrected to a temperature of 60-degrees Fahrenheit. If the application is granted, all gasoline covered in the application and allowed by the commissioner must continue to be reported by the distributor on the adjusted basis for a period of one year from the date of the granting of the application. The number of gallons of petroleum products other than gasoline must be reported as originally invoiced. Each report must show separately the number of gallons of aviation gasoline received by the reporter during each calendar month and the number of gallons of gasoline sold to a dealer of gasoline used as a substitute for aviation fuel during each calendar month.

(c) Each report must also include the amount of gasoline tax on gasoline, and the amount of aviation tax on gasoline used as a substitute for aviation gasoline, received by the reporter during the preceding month. In computing the tax a deduction of 2.5 percent of the quantity of gasoline received by a distributor shall be made for evaporation and loss. At the time of reporting, the reporter shall submit satisfactory evidence that one-third of the 2.5 percent deduction has been credited or paid to dealers on quantities sold to them.

(d) Each report shall contain a confession of judgment for the amount of the tax shown due to the extent not timely paid.

(e) Under certain circumstances and with the approval of the commissioner, taxpayers may be allowed to file reports annually.

Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 296A.15, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4. Failure to use or sell for intended purpose; report required. (a) Any person who buys gasoline from a dealer of gasoline used as a substitute for aviation gasoline, or buys aviation gasoline or special fuel for aircraft use and who has paid the excise taxes due directly or indirectly through the amount of the tax being included in the price, or otherwise, and uses said gasoline or special fuel in motor vehicles or knowingly sells it to any person for use in motor vehicles shall, on or before the 23rd day of the month following that in which such gasoline or special fuel was so used or sold, report the fact of the use or sale to the commissioner in the form and manner prescribed by the commissioner.

(b) Any person who buys gasoline other than aviation gasoline and who has paid the motor vehicle gasoline excise tax directly or indirectly through the amount of the tax being included in the price of the gasoline, or otherwise, who knowingly sells such gasoline to any person to be used for the purpose of producing or generating power for propelling aircraft, or who receives, stores, or withdraws from storage gasoline to be used for that purpose, shall, on or before the 23rd day of the month following that in which such gasoline was so sold, stored, or withdrawn from storage, report the fact of the sale, storage, or withdrawal from storage to the commissioner in the form and manner prescribed by the commissioner.

Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 296A.17, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1. Aviation refund requirements. Any person claiming to be entitled to any refund or credit provided for in subdivision 3 shall receive the refund or credit upon filing with the commissioner a claim in such form and manner prescribed by the commissioner. The claim shall set forth, among other things, the total number of gallons of gasoline used as a substitute for aviation gasoline, aviation gasoline or special fuel for aircraft use upon which the claimant has directly or indirectly paid the excise tax provided for in this chapter, during the calendar year, which has been received, stored, or withdrawn from storage by the claimant in this state and not sold or otherwise disposed of to others. All claims for refunds under this subdivision shall be made on or before April 30 following the end of the calendar year for which the refund is claimed.

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Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 296A.17, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2. Claim for refund; aviation tax. (a) Any person who buys gasoline used as a substitute for aviation gasoline, aviation gasoline or special fuel for aircraft use and who has paid the excise taxes directly or indirectly through the amount of the tax being included in the price, or otherwise, who does not use it in motor vehicles or receive, sell, store, or withdraw it from storage for the purpose of producing or generating power for propelling aircraft, shall be reimbursed and repaid the amount of the tax paid upon filing with the commissioner a claim in the form and manner prescribed by the commissioner. The claim shall state the total amount of the gasoline used as a substitute for aviation gasoline, aviation gasoline or special fuel for aircraft use purchased and used by the applicant, and shall state when and for what purpose it was used. On being satisfied that the claimant is entitled to payment, the commissioner shall approve the claim and transmit it to the commissioner of management and budget. The postmark on the envelope in which a written claim is mailed determines the date of filing.

(b) If a claim contains an error in preparation in computation or preparation, the commissioner is authorized to adjust the claim in accordance with the evidence shown on the claim or other information available to the commissioner.

(c) An applicant who files a claim that is false or fraudulent, is subject to the penalties provided in section 296A.23 for knowingly and willfully making a false claim.

Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 296A.17, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3. Refund on graduated basis. Any person who has directly or indirectly paid the excise tax on gasoline used as a substitute for aviation gasoline, aviation gasoline or special fuel for aircraft use provided for by this chapter and the airflight property tax under section 270.072 shall, as to all such gasoline used as a substitute for aviation gasoline, aviation gasoline and special fuel received, stored, or withdrawn from storage by the person in this state in any calendar year and not sold or otherwise disposed of to others, or intended for sale or other disposition to others, on which such tax has been so paid, be entitled to the following graduated reductions in such tax for that calendar year, to be obtained by means of the following refunds:

(1) on each gallon of ~~such~~ gasoline used as a substitute for aviation gasoline, aviation gasoline or special fuel up to 50,000 gallons, all but five cents per gallon;

(2) on each gallon of ~~such~~ gasoline used as a substitute for aviation gasoline, aviation gasoline or special fuel above 50,000 gallons and not more than 150,000 gallons, all but two cents per gallon;

(3) on each gallon of ~~such~~ gasoline used as a substitute for aviation gasoline, aviation gasoline or special fuel above 150,000 gallons and not more than 200,000 gallons, all but one cent per gallon;

(4) on each gallon of ~~such~~ gasoline used as a substitute for aviation gasoline, aviation gasoline or special fuel above 200,000, all but one-half cent per gallon.

Sec. 12. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 296A.18, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1. Intent; gasoline use. All gasoline received in this state and all gasoline produced in or brought into this state except aviation gasoline, gasoline sold to a dealer of gasoline used as a substitute for aviation gasoline, and marine gasoline shall be determined to be intended for use in motor vehicles in this state.

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Sec. 13. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 296A.18, subdivision 8, is amended to read:

Subd. 8. Airports. The revenues derived from the excise taxes on gasoline used as a substitute for aviation gasoline, aviation gasoline and on special fuel received, sold, stored, or withdrawn from storage as substitutes for aviation gasoline, shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to the state airports fund. There is hereby appropriated such sums as are needed to carry out the provisions of this subdivision.

Sec. 14. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 296A.19, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1. Retention. All distributors, dealers, special fuel dealers, bulk purchasers, dealers of gasoline used as a substitute for aviation gasoline, and all users of special fuel shall keep a true and accurate record of all purchases, transfers, sales, and use of petroleum products and special fuel, including copies of all sales tickets issued, in a form and manner approved by the commissioner, and shall retain all such records for 3-1/2 years.

Sec. 15. REPEALER.

Minnesota Rules, part 8125.1300, subpart 3, is repealed.

Sec. 16. EFFECTIVE DATE.

Sections 1 to 14 are effective for sales and purchases made after June 30, 2015. Section 15 is effective the day following final enactment."

Delete the title and insert:

"A bill for an act relating to taxation; petroleum; dedicating revenues from the aviation taxes on gasoline used as a substitute for aviation gasoline to the state airports fund; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 296A.01, by adding a subdivision; 296A.07, subdivision 4; 296A.09, subdivisions 1, 3, 5, 6; 296A.15, subdivisions 1, 4; 296A.17, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 296A.18, subdivisions 1, 8; 296A.19, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Rules, part 8125.1300, subpart 3."

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

The report was adopted.

Hackbarth from the Committee on Mining and Outdoor Recreation Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 608, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; appropriating money for trap shooting sports facility grants.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance.

The report was adopted.

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Erickson from the Committee on Education Innovation Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 724, A bill for an act relating to education finance; providing full funding for the college concurrent enrollment program; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 124D.091; 126C.20.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 2, line 14, before the first "$......." insert "(a)"

Page 2, after line 16, insert:

"(b) Of the amounts in paragraph (a), up to $....... each year is for teachers who deliver postsecondary courses at a high school under the concurrent enrollment program to attend professional development activities, training programs, and follow-up support workshops approved by the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships."

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

The report was adopted.

Erickson from the Committee on Education Innovation Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 768, A bill for an act relating to education; exempting Hendricks school district from the general reciprocity agreement.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Education Finance.

The report was adopted.

Gunther from the Committee on Greater Minnesota Economic and Workforce Development Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 808, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for innovative business development public infrastructure grants; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance.

The report was adopted.

Gunther from the Committee on Greater Minnesota Economic and Workforce Development Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 809, A bill for an act relating to rural workforce development; providing for rural workforce system coordinators; requiring reports; appropriating money for rural workforce system coordinators; appropriating money for the Minnesota youth program; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116L.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

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Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"Section 1. [116L.667] RURAL CAREER COUNSELING COORDINATORS.

Subdivision 1. Requirement. Each workforce service area located outside of the metropolitan area, as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 2, except for a service area that serves a single city outside of the metropolitan area, must have a career counseling coordinator who is responsible for improving coordination and communication of workforce development programs and services within the workforce service area, with other workforce service areas and career counseling coordinators, and with administering agencies. A career counseling coordinator may serve as the coordinator for up to two service areas.

Subd. 2. Responsibilities. A career counseling coordinator is responsible for:

(1) understanding the needs of existing, new, and prospective service area businesses in regard to workforce development programs, resources, and other services;

(2) connecting job seekers, secondary and higher education institutions, employers, and other stakeholders and partners;

(3) providing services to job seekers including career counseling, training, and work experience opportunities;

(4) assessing and compiling information about all workforce development programs and services offered in the assigned workforce service area, including adult basic education programs and programs and services at higher education institutions and kindergarten through grade 12 schools;

(5) making recommendations to the commissioner regarding ways to improve career counseling coordination, possible program changes, and new workforce programs or initiatives;

(6) sharing best practices and collaborating with other career counseling coordinators to promote and enable state-level coordination among workforce development programs and administering agencies including but not limited to the Departments of Employment and Economic Development, Education, and Labor and Industry, and the Office of Higher Education; and

(7) promoting available workforce development and career counseling programs and resources in the workforce service area.

Subd. 3. Reporting; consolidation. The workforce council in each of the workforce service areas having a career counseling coordinator shall submit an annual report to the commissioner that includes but is not limited to a narrative of and the number of businesses, job seekers, and other stakeholders served by the career counseling coordinator function, an accounting of workforce development and career counseling programs and services offered in the assigned workforce service area, and any recommendations for changes to workforce development efforts in the workforce service area. Beginning January 15, 2016, and each year thereafter, the commissioner shall consolidate the reports and submit the consolidated report to the legislative committees with jurisdiction over economic development and workforce policy and finance.

Sec. 2. RURAL CAREER COUNSELING COORDINATORS; APPROPRIATION.

$2,250,000 in fiscal year 2016 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of employment and economic development for up to nine rural career counseling coordinator positions in the workforce service areas and for the purposes specified in Minnesota Statutes, section 116L.667. The commissioner, in consultation with local workforce investment boards and local elected officials in each of the service areas receiving funds, shall develop a method of distributing funds to provide equitable services across workforce service areas.

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Sec. 3. MINNESOTA YOUTH PROGRAM; APPROPRIATION.

(a) $10,000,000 in fiscal year 2016 and $10,000,000 in fiscal year 2017 are appropriated from the general fund, and $3,500,000 in fiscal year 2016 and $3,500,000 in fiscal year 2017 are appropriated from the workforce development fund, to the commissioner of employment and economic development for the Minnesota youth program under Minnesota Statutes, sections 116L.56 and 116L.561.

(b) Of these amounts, $6,000,000 each year from the general fund and $2,000,000 each year from the workforce development fund are for workforce service areas located outside of the metropolitan area, as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 473.121, subdivision 2, except for a service area that serves a single city outside of the metropolitan area, to provide employment and career counseling to youth, including career guidance in local kindergarten through grade 12 schools, to address the youth career counseling deficiency, to carry out activities outlined in Minnesota Statutes, section 116L.561, to provide support services, and to provide work experience to youth in the workforce service areas. The funds in this paragraph may be used for expansion of the pilot program combining career and higher education advising in Laws 2013, chapter 85, article 3, section 27. Activities in workforce service areas under this paragraph may serve all youth up to age 24. The commissioner, in consultation with local workforce investment boards and local elected officials in each of the service areas receiving funds under this paragraph, shall develop a method of distributing funds to provide equitable services across workforce service areas."

Delete the title and insert:

"A bill for an act relating to rural workforce development; providing for rural career counseling coordinators; requiring reports; appropriating money for rural career counseling coordinators; appropriating money for the Minnesota youth program; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116L."

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Education Innovation Policy.

The report was adopted.

Erickson from the Committee on Education Innovation Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 859, A bill for an act relating to education finance; providing a grant to the Minnesota Council on Economic Education; appropriating money.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Education Finance.

The report was adopted.

Erickson from the Committee on Education Innovation Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 947, A bill for an act relating to education; establishing an after-school community learning grant program; appropriating money.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Education Finance.

The report was adopted.

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Gunther from the Committee on Greater Minnesota Economic and Workforce Development Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 955, A bill for an act relating to economic development; appropriating money for entrepreneurial development; requiring reports.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance.

The report was adopted.

SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS

H. F. No. 2 was read for the second time.

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

The following House Files were introduced:

Daudt and Peppin introduced:

H. F. No. 1281, A bill for an act relating to state government; creating a legislative budget office; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 3.98; 3.987, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 3.

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

Knoblach, McDonald and Uglem introduced:

H. F. No. 1282, A bill for an act relating to elections; providing for the election of state legislators without political party designation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 204D.08, subdivisions 4, 6; 204D.13, subdivision 1.

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

Peterson, Slocum, Mariani and Urdahl introduced:

H. F. No. 1283, A bill for an act relating to education; providing for grants to teacher-powered schools; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 123B.045, by adding a subdivision.

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

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Newton introduced:

H. F. No. 1284, A bill for an act relating to health; appropriating money for grants to assisted living facilities for assistive technology.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care Policy.

Whelan, Pugh, Lucero, Hansen, Hilstrom, Heintzeman, McDonald, Lien and Pelowski introduced:

H. F. No. 1285, A bill for an act relating to higher education; requiring disclosures in certain materials disseminated by public postsecondary institutions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 135A.

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

Gruenhagen, Vogel, Barrett, McDonald and Pierson introduced:

H. F. No. 1286, A bill for an act relating to public safety; providing continued health insurance coverage to families of noncareer firefighters who die in the line of duty; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 299A.465, subdivision 5, by adding a subdivision.

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

Gruenhagen; Dean, M.; McDonald and Franson introduced:

H. F. No. 1287, A bill for an act relating to health; requiring a report on the treatment of pediatric attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; appropriating money.

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

Kahn, Metsa, Newton and Schultz introduced:

H. F. No. 1288, A bill for an act relating to elections; permitting individuals who are at least 16 years of age to register to vote; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 201.054, subdivisions 1, 2; 201.061, subdivision 1; 201.071, subdivision 1; 201.091, subdivision 4.

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

Hackbarth; Dill; Nash; Metsa; Newberger; Lucero; Anderson, M.; Cornish; Heintzeman; Gruenhagen; Franson; Johnson, B.; McDonald; Whelan; Theis; Fabian; Uglem; Pugh; Atkins; Albright; Zerwas; Swedzinski; Rarick; Melin; Anzelc and Hoppe introduced:

H. F. No. 1289, A bill for an act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution; adding a section to article I; protecting the right of individuals to keep and bear arms.

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

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Loonan and Hoppe introduced:

H. F. No. 1290, A bill for an act relating to commerce; providing funding for the insurance fraud prevention account; ending the annual transfer of money from the automobile theft prevention program to the general fund; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 45.0135, subdivision 6; 65B.84, subdivision 1; 297I.11, subdivision 2.

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

Nash and Hoppe introduced:

H. F. No. 1291, A bill for an act relating to judiciary; considering county attorney as attorney for any town in which a violation occurs for purposes of allocation of court fines, penalties, and forfeitures; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 484.90, subdivision 6.

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

Nelson; Mahoney; Murphy, M., and Johnson, S., introduced:

H. F. No. 1292, A bill for an act relating to retirement; Minnesota State Retirement System; permitting legislators to transfer to general state employees retirement plan coverage rather than retain unclassified state employees retirement program coverage; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 352.01, subdivision 2a; 352D.02, subdivisions 1, 3.

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

Sanders introduced:

H. F. No. 1293, A bill for an act relating to legislative enactments; recodifying certain liquor statutes relating to brewers and other providers of alcoholic beverages; providing definitions; making technical and conforming changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 340A.101, by adding a subdivision; 340A.22; 340A.301; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 340A.

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

Freiberg, Winkler, Anzelc, Kahn, Lillie, Heintzeman, Metsa and Murphy, E., introduced:

H. F. No. 1294, A bill for an act relating to the arts and cultural heritage; appropriating money for the Perpich Center for Arts Education.

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

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Quam introduced:

H. F. No. 1295, A bill for an act relating to transportation; requiring drivers to move a lane over when passing parked utility company vehicles; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 169.18, subdivision 12.

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

Anderson, P., introduced:

H. F. No. 1296, A bill for an act relating to veterans; appropriating money for a grant to Stearns County for administrative funding to support a service provider serving veterans.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Veterans Affairs Division.

Uglem, Isaacson, Nash and Carlson introduced:

H. F. No. 1297, A bill for an act relating to the Metropolitan Council; modifying the membership of the nominating committee; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 473.123, subdivision 3.

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

McNamara, Davids, Cornish, Nelson, Loeffler, Lillie and Carlson introduced:

H. F. No. 1298, A bill for an act relating to state government; ratifying a labor agreement for individual providers of direct support services.

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

Masin, Davids and Wills introduced:

H. F. No. 1299, A bill for an act relating to the city of Eagan; tax increment financing; amending Laws 2014, chapter 308, article 6, section 7.

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

Hornstein; Hausman; Erhardt; Mahoney; Isaacson; Moran; Johnson, S.; Lesch; Yarusso; Mariani; Murphy, E.; Anzelc; Davnie; Hortman; Carlson; Pinto; Wagenius; Clark; Simonson; Youakim; Rosenthal; Sundin; Slocum; Winkler; Applebaum; Selcer; Lien; Murphy, M.; Melin; Anderson, S.; Nelson; Kahn; Mullery and Dehn, R., introduced:

H. F. No. 1300, A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles; taxation; modifying allocation of motor vehicle lease sales tax revenue; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 297A.815, subdivision 3.

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

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Bernardy, Nornes, Lien, Ward, Bly and Davnie introduced:

H. F. No. 1301, A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income; modifying the child and dependent care credit; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 290.067, subdivisions 1, 2, 2b, 3; 290.0674, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 290.067, subdivision 2a.

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

Murphy, E., and Davids introduced:

H. F. No. 1302, A bill for an act relating to insurance; amending provisions relating to health coverage for school district employees; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 471.6161, subdivisions 3, 8.

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

Mack introduced:

H. F. No. 1303, A bill for an act relating to health care; modifying health plan contracting requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 62Q.733, subdivision 3; 62Q.735, subdivisions 2, 5.

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

Bernardy, Davids and Ward introduced:

H. F. No. 1304, A bill for an act relating to human services; allowing medical assistance coverage for drugs and pharmaceutical ingredients used for weight loss; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 256B.0625, subdivision 13d.

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

Bernardy; Davids; Johnson, B., and Nornes introduced:

H. F. No. 1305, A bill for an act relating to commerce; allowing an owner of a collector vehicle to exclude a member of the household from auto insurance coverage with respect to that vehicle; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 65B.

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

Bernardy; Davids; Nornes; Scott; Johnson, B.; O'Neill; Lien; Bly; Davnie and Loon introduced:

H. F. No. 1306, A bill for an act relating to higher education; requiring the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities to establish a transfer curriculum; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 136F.

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

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Bernardy, Davids, Youakim, Scott, Nornes and Bly introduced:

H. F. No. 1307, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; authorizing valuation exclusion for certain improvements to residential and apartment property; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 273.11, subdivision 16, by adding a subdivision.

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

Howe introduced:

H. F. No. 1308, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing sale and issuance of general obligation bonds for local roads and bridges; appropriating money.

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

Gunther introduced:

H. F. No. 1309, A bill for an act relating to state lands; authorizing private sale of certain tax-forfeited land that borders public water.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Mining and Outdoor Recreation Policy.

Johnson, S.; Hausman; Mahoney; Murphy, E.; Mariani; Pinto; Ward and Moran introduced:

H. F. No. 1310, A bill for an act relating to transportation; appropriating money for the reconstruction of the Kellogg-Third Street bridge; authorizing the sale and issuance of state transportation bonds.

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

Pugh introduced:

H. F. No. 1311, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; modifying the exemption for local government purchases; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 297A.70, subdivision 2.

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

Nornes introduced:

H. F. No. 1312, A bill for an act relating to higher education; appropriating money to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota to support the healthy Minnesota initiative.

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

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Nornes introduced:

H. F. No. 1313, A bill for an act relating to higher education; appropriating money to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota to support clinical medical research and establish and hire medical discovery teams; requesting a report to the legislature.

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

Schomacker introduced:

H. F. No. 1314, A bill for an act relating to human services; permitting faculty members and resident dentists to enroll as medical assistance providers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 256B.0625, by adding a subdivision.

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

Garofalo, Hortman, Baker, Scott, Mahoney and Isaacson introduced:

H. F. No. 1315, A bill for an act relating to energy; allowing performance-based, multiyear rate plans; providing for competitive rate schedules for energy-intensive trade-exposed electric utility customers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 216B.16, subdivision 19, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216B.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance.

Albright introduced:

H. F. No. 1316, A bill for an act relating to MNsure; requiring the commissioner of commerce to seek federal approval to allow small businesses health care tax credit for enrollment occurring in small group health plans outside of MNsure.

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

Fischer, Selcer and Rosenthal introduced:

H. F. No. 1317, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; prohibiting trapping and baiting wolves; prohibiting use of snares to take wild animals; providing criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 97A.075, subdivision 7; 97A.331, subdivision 6; 97A.475, subdivision 20; 97B.085, subdivision 3; 97B.647, subdivisions 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, by adding subdivisions; 97B.928, subdivision 1; 97B.951; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 97B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 97B.421.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Mining and Outdoor Recreation Policy.

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Metsa introduced:

H. F. No. 1318, A bill for an act relating to taxation; minerals; making clarifying changes to laws administered by the Office of the Commissioner of Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation; modifying funds; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 123B.53, subdivision 1; 273.1341; 273.1342; 273.1391, subdivision 2; 298.018; 298.22, subdivisions 1, 1a, 3, 4, 5, 5a, 6, 8, 10, 11; 298.221; 298.2211, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 298.2213, subdivision 3; 298.2214, subdivisions 1, 3; 298.222; 298.223; 298.225, subdivision 2; 298.227; 298.28, subdivisions 4, 7, 7a, 9a, 9b, 9d, 11, 15; 298.282, subdivision 1; 298.292, subdivision 2; 298.293; 298.294; 298.296, subdivision 2; 298.2961, subdivision 3; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 298.298.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Mining and Outdoor Recreation Policy.

Dill introduced:

H. F. No. 1319, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; eliminating dedication of certain license revenue for wolf management and monitoring; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 97A.075, subdivision 1.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Mining and Outdoor Recreation Policy.

O'Neill; Gunther; Heintzeman; Schomacker; Mahoney; Johnson, S., and Metsa introduced:

H. F. No. 1320, A bill for an act relating to energy; conservation; modifying eligibility for energy conservation plans; establishing a Made in Minnesota energy storage system rebate program; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 216B.241, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216C.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance.

Gruenhagen; Quam; Pelowski; Nornes; Dean, M., and McDonald introduced:

H. F. No. 1321, A bill for an act relating to human services; phasing out nursing facility rate equalization; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 256.9657, subdivision 1; 256B.433, subdivision 3; 256B.48, subdivisions 1, 1b.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care Policy.

McDonald, Drazkowski, Gruenhagen, Franson, Davids, Urdahl and Pierson introduced:

H. F. No. 1322, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; creating an exemption for purchases of certain herbicides; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 297A.67, by adding a subdivision.

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

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Rarick and Sundin introduced:

H. F. No. 1323, A bill for an act relating to water; appropriating money from the clean water fund for wastewater treatment system planning.

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

Backer and Schoen introduced:

H. F. No. 1324, A bill for an act relating to volunteer firefighters; expanding areas eligible for aid; making the program ongoing; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 69.022, subdivisions 1, 3, 4, 6, by adding subdivisions; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 69.022, subdivision 8.

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

Green, Hancock, Newberger and Lueck introduced:

H. F. No. 1325, A bill for an act relating to state lands; modifying certain tax-forfeited land sale requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 85.012, subdivision 1; 282.01, subdivision 3; 282.011, subdivision 1; 282.018, subdivision 1; 282.02; 459.06, subdivision 3.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Mining and Outdoor Recreation Policy.

McNamara introduced:

H. F. No. 1326, A bill for an act relating to environment; modifying public entity purchasing requirements; modifying recycling and solid waste provisions; modifying subsurface sewage treatment systems provisions; modifying compensable losses due to harmful substances; modifying eligibility for certain grants; requiring rulemaking; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 16C.073, subdivision 2; 115.55, subdivision 1; 115.56, subdivision 2; 115A.03, subdivisions 25b, 25c, by adding a subdivision; 115A.1310, subdivision 15; 115A.1415, subdivision 1; 115A.93, subdivisions 1, 3; 115A.94, subdivision 3; 115B.34, subdivision 2; 446A.073, subdivisions 1, 3, 4; 473.8441.

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

Torkelson, Hansen, Dill and McNamara introduced:

H. F. No. 1327, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying funding of soil and water conservation districts; providing that county levies for soil and water conservation districts are special taxing district levies; appropriating money for soil and water conservation district grants; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 275.066; 275.07, 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 Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance.

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McNamara introduced:

H. F. No. 1328, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; creating conservation easement stewardship accounts; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 84; 103B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 84.68.

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

McNamara introduced:

H. F. No. 1329, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying invasive species provisions; providing for temporary water surface use controls in construction areas; modifying state park permit provisions; regulating wake surfing; modifying life jacket requirements; modifying requirements for fire training; modifying auxiliary forest provisions; modifying forest bough account; modifying recreational vehicle transfer requirements; modifying authority to issue water use permits; providing civil penalties; requiring rulemaking; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 84.788, subdivision 5, by adding a subdivision; 84.84; 84.922, subdivision 4; 84D.01, subdivisions 13, 15, 17, 18; 84D.03, subdivision 3; 84D.06; 84D.10, subdivision 3; 84D.11, subdivision 1; 84D.12, subdivisions 1, 3; 84D.13, subdivisions 4, 5; 84D.15, subdivision 3; 85.054, subdivision 12; 86B.201, by adding a subdivision; 86B.313, subdivisions 1, 4; 86B.315; 88.17, subdivision 3; 88.49, subdivisions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11; 88.491, subdivision 2; 88.50; 88.51, subdivisions 1, 3; 88.52, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; 88.523; 88.53, subdivisions 1, 2; 88.6435, subdivision 4; 103G.271, subdivision 5; 282.011, subdivision 3; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 88.47; 88.48; 88.49, subdivisions 1, 2, 10; 88.491, subdivision 1; 88.51, subdivision 2; 282.013.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Mining and Outdoor Recreation Policy.

Loonan and Koznick introduced:

H. F. No. 1330, A bill for an act relating to the Metropolitan Council; requiring a ten-year transit capital improvement program instead of a three-year program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 473.39, subdivision 4.

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

Davids; Hausman; Murphy, M.; Norton and Pierson introduced:

H. F. No. 1331, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the Chatfield Center for the Arts; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance.

Rosenthal introduced:

H. F. No. 1332, A bill for an act relating to courts; increasing mandatory retirement age for judges; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 490.121, subdivision 21d.

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

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Scott; Dehn, R.; Schoen and Pugh introduced:

H. F. No. 1333, A bill for an act relating to civil law; allowing for termination of awards based on the cohabitation of the obligee; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 518A.39, subdivision 3.

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

Quam, Drazkowski, Pugh and Newberger introduced:

H. F. No. 1334, A bill for an act relating to transportation; crediting surcharge on vehicle parking violations to highway user tax distribution fund; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 357.021, subdivision 7.

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

Kiel introduced:

H. F. No. 1335, A bill for an act relating to taxation; energy; allowing income tax credits for renewable energy production and energy investment; providing for rulemaking; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 290.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance.

Schultz, Winkler, Applebaum, Pinto, Youakim and Isaacson introduced:

H. F. No. 1336, A bill for an act relating to redistricting; establishing districting principles for legislative and congressional plans; providing for appointment of a commission to recommend the boundaries of legislative and congressional districts; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 2.021; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 2; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 2.031.

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

Kiel; Dill; Petersburg; Anderson, P.; Swedzinski and Poppe introduced:

H. F. No. 1337, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; appropriating money to the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute to increase capacity for rural economic development.

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

Hoppe introduced:

H. F. No. 1338, A bill for an act relating to insurance; repealing the Minnesota comprehensive health insurance annual contributing member assessments; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 62E.11, by adding a subdivision.

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

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Freiberg, Lesch, Youakim, O'Driscoll and Uglem introduced:

H. F. No. 1339, A bill for an act relating to local government; appropriating money for data practices training and technical assistance for local units of government through the Information Policy Analysis Division of the Department of Administration.

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

Wills, Clark and Newberger introduced:

H. F. No. 1340, A bill for an act relating to manufactured homes; park lot rentals; making changes to the manufactured home relocation trust fund; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 327C.095, subdivisions 12, 13.

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

Pierson; Daniels; Theis; McDonald; Murphy, M., and Loeffler introduced:

H. F. No. 1341, A bill for an act relating to human services; appropriating money to the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Services Division; appropriating money for services for people who are deaf, deafblind, or hard-of-hearing.

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

Smith introduced:

H. F. No. 1342, A bill for an act relating to property; regulating property transfers; enacting amendments to the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act recommended by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws for enactment by the states; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 513.41; 513.42; 513.43; 513.44; 513.45; 513.46; 513.47; 513.48; 513.51; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 513.

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

Fischer introduced:

H. F. No. 1343, A bill for an act relating to juveniles; safety and placement; providing for the emancipation of minors in certain situations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 518A.39, subdivision 5; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 260C.

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

Schultz; Simonson; Murphy, M.; Sundin; Yarusso; Rarick and Metsa introduced:

H. F. No. 1344, A bill for an act relating to education finance; authorizing a grant for the Duluth Children's Museum; appropriating money.

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

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Franson introduced:

H. F. No. 1345, A bill for an act relating to state government; requiring exclusive representative for personal care attendants to notify members of certain terms; requiring exclusive representative to allow personal care attendants to terminate membership with 30-day notice; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 179A.52, by adding subdivisions.

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

Moran introduced:

H. F. No. 1346, A bill for an act relating to transportation; designating a bridge over signed Interstate Highway 94 in St. Paul as John Alleman Memorial Bridge; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 161.14, by adding a subdivision.

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

Fenton, Loon and Nornes introduced:

H. F. No. 1347, A bill for an act relating to higher education; establishing an alternative teacher preparation grant program; appropriating money.

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

Lesch, Hausman and Erhardt introduced:

H. F. No. 1348, A bill for an act relating to family law; establishing a cooperative private divorce program; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 518.

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

Hansen and McNamara introduced:

H. F. No. 1349, A bill for an act relating to drainage; modifying redetermination of drainage system benefit requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 103E.351, subdivision 1.

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

Norton introduced:

H. F. No. 1350, A bill for an act relating to human services; regulating nonemergency medical transportation providers; modifying payment rates for nonemergency medical transportation services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 174.29, subdivision 1; 174.30, subdivisions 3, 4, by adding a subdivision; 256B.0625, subdivisions 17, 17a, 18a, 18e; Laws 2014, chapter 312, article 24, section 45, subdivision 2.

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

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Norton; Dean, M.; Lohmer; Fischer and Ward introduced:

H. F. No. 1351, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying foster care licensing for individuals with autism; amending Laws 2012, chapter 247, article 5, section 7.

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

Lohmer, Davnie, Barrett, Wills and Runbeck introduced:

H. F. No. 1352, A bill for an act relating to civil law; providing education requirements for marriage dissolution and legal separation proceeding; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 518; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 518.157.

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

Laine; Moran; Anderson, S.; Mullery; Mariani and Runbeck introduced:

H. F. No. 1353, A bill for an act relating to state government; revising laws governing Minnesota ethnic councils; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 15; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 3.9223; 3.9225; 3.9226.

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

Hackbarth, Davids and Hilstrom introduced:

H. F. No. 1354, A bill for an act relating to public safety; requiring active firefighter deaths to be reported to the state fire marshal; providing continued health insurance coverage to families of noncareer firefighters who die in the line of duty; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 299A.465, subdivision 5, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 299F.

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

Bly introduced:

H. F. No. 1355, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; prohibiting use of chemicals to control curly-leaf pondweed; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 103G.615, by adding a subdivision.

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

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Green, Gunther and Newberger introduced:

H. F. No. 1356, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; establishing alternative wetland mitigation options in greater than 80 percent areas; authorizing rulemaking; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 103G.222, by adding a subdivision.

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

Persell, Scott and Kahn introduced:

H. F. No. 1357, A bill for an act relating to civil law; requiring certificates of dissolution; adding requirements to the certificate of dissolution form; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 518.148.

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

O'Driscoll, Nelson and Theis introduced:

H. F. No. 1358, A bill for an act relating to local government; adding to the definition of "energy conservation measure" in the Uniform Municipal Contracting Law; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 471.345, subdivision 13.

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

Anzelc introduced:

H. F. No. 1359, A bill for an act relating to counties; repealing the requirement for appointment of an overseer of roads in unorganized territories of a county; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 375.23.

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

Kahn; Loeffler; Wagenius; Dehn, R.; Davnie and Hornstein introduced:

H. F. No. 1360, A bill for an act relating to transportation; capital investment; appropriating money from the state transportation fund for repair and rehabilitation of the 10th Avenue bridge in Minneapolis; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Schoen introduced:

H. F. No. 1361, A bill for an act relating to public safety; enabling law enforcement and family members to petition a court to prohibit people from possessing firearms if they pose a significant danger to themselves or others by possessing a firearm; requiring the commissioner of human services to create and maintain a centralized register

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of individuals who voluntarily wish to be ineligible to purchase firearms for a self-determined period of time; providing for rulemaking; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 245.041; 624.713, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 624.7131, subdivisions 1, 2; 624.7132, subdivisions 1, 2; 624.714, subdivisions 3, 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 214; 245.

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

Anzelc introduced:

H. F. No. 1362, A bill for an act relating to taxation; local government aid; modifying audit requirement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 477A.017, subdivisions 2, 3.

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

Franson and Davids introduced:

H. F. No. 1363, A bill for an act relating to taxation; tobacco; modifying the sale of cigarette stamps; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 297F.08, subdivisions 5, 7, 8; 297F.09, subdivision 1.

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

Hornstein, Clark and Dehn, R., introduced:

H. F. No. 1364, A bill for an act relating to human rights; providing compliance oversight for human rights claims; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 363A.06, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 6.

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

Fenton; Sanders; Daudt; Kahn; Christensen; Loonan; Wills; Anderson, P.; Rarick; Runbeck; Nash; Swedzinski; Cornish; Pinto; Applebaum; Theis and Peterson introduced:

H. F. No. 1365, A bill for an act relating to elections; changing the date of the state primary from August to June; changing the date of primary elections conducted by a political subdivision in certain circumstances; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 204B.14, subdivisions 2, 4; 204B.21, subdivision 1; 204D.03, subdivision 1; 204D.09, subdivision 1; 204D.28, subdivision 5; 205.065, subdivisions 1, 2; 205A.03, subdivisions 1, 2; 205A.06, subdivision 1a; 205A.11, subdivision 2a; 206.61, subdivision 5; 206.82, subdivision 2.

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

Allen introduced:

H. F. No. 1366, A bill for an act relating to human services; appropriating money for grants to nonprofit providers of community-based mental health services.

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

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Erhardt introduced:

H. F. No. 1367, A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income; allowing a subtraction for capital gains income; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 290.01, subdivision 19b; 290.091, subdivision 2.

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

Kresha, Loonan, O'Driscoll, Loon, Erickson, Christensen and Garofalo introduced:

H. F. No. 1368, A bill for an act relating to taxation; income; prekindergarten educational programs; providing a tax credit for contributions to qualified foundations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 290.01, subdivisions 19a, 19c; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 290.

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

Kresha, Loonan, O'Driscoll, Loon, Erickson and Christensen introduced:

H. F. No. 1369, A bill for an act relating to taxation; providing an equity and opportunity in education tax credit; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 290.01, subdivisions 19a, 19c; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 290.

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

Smith, Scott, Hoppe, Gruenhagen, Zerwas and Johnson, B., introduced:

H. F. No. 1370, A bill for an act relating to civil actions; providing for interlocutory appeal on the question of class certification; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 540.

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

Anderson, M.; Drazkowski; Anderson, P., and Kresha introduced:

H. F. No. 1371, A bill for an act relating to the State Lottery; dedicating certain net proceeds for local roads and bridges; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 349A.10, subdivision 5.

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

Dean, M., introduced:

H. F. No. 1372, A bill for an act relating to trusts; providing for animal care; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 501B.

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

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Mullery introduced:

H. F. No. 1373, A bill for an act relating to public safety; authorizing sentence of life imprisonment for juveniles certified as adults and convicted of first-degree murder; authorizing sentence review hearings for juveniles certified as adults; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 244.05, subdivisions 4, 5; 609.106, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 244.

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

Wills and Erickson introduced:

H. F. No. 1374, A bill for an act relating to education; providing for a multidisability teaching license; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 122A.09, subdivision 10.

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

Wills and Erickson introduced:

H. F. No. 1375, A bill for an act relating to education; providing for a multidisability teaching license; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 122A.09, subdivision 10.

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

Barrett introduced:

H. F. No. 1376, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying the schedules of controlled substances; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 152.02, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

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

Pierson, Poppe, Hamilton, Bly and Anderson, P., introduced:

H. F. No. 1377, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; appropriating money for a grant to Second Harvest Heartland.

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

Lucero introduced:

H. F. No. 1378, A bill for an act relating to energy; authorizing funding for a lab to market accelerator; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 216B.241, subdivision 1e.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance.

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Anderson, P., introduced:

H. F. No. 1379, A bill for an act relating to labor and industry; occupational safety and health administration; repealing a requirement relating to platform manlifts; repealing Minnesota Rules, part 5205.0580, subpart 21.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance.

Barrett introduced:

H. F. No. 1380, A bill for an act relating to transportation; proposing a constitutional amendment to allocate motor vehicle sales tax revenue exclusively to fund roads; proposing amendments to Minnesota Constitution, article XIV, sections 5, 12, and 13; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 16A.88, subdivision 1; 297B.09.

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

Baker introduced:

H. F. No. 1381, A bill for an act relating to MNsure; requiring premium rates for health insurance coverage offered through MNsure to be available to the public 30 days before open enrollment; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 62A.02, subdivisions 2, 8.

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

Backer, Zerwas, Loeffler and Halverson introduced:

H. F. No. 1382, A bill for an act relating to human services; appropriating money to the Minnesota State Council on Disability.

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

Erickson introduced:

H. F. No. 1383, A bill for an act relating to education; requiring school districts to unseal expunged criminal records for prospective teachers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 123B.03, subdivisions 1, 1a; 609A.03, subdivision 7a.

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

Erickson, Mariani and Slocum introduced:

H. F. No. 1384, A bill for an act relating to education; recodifying charter school statutes; making technical corrections; removing obsolete and duplicative provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 124D.10, subdivisions 1, 3, 4, 8; 124D.11, subdivision 9.

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

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Howe, Kresha, Newberger and Hertaus introduced:

H. F. No. 1385, A bill for an act relating to public employment; prohibiting bonus payments; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 15A.086.

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

Johnson, C.; Hamilton; Torkelson and Anderson, P., introduced:

H. F. No. 1386, A bill for an act relating to economic development; agriculture; appropriating money for the Center for Rural Policy and Development.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Greater Minnesota Economic and Workforce Development Policy.

Nelson introduced:

H. F. No. 1387, A bill for an act relating to elections; requiring signatures on political party petitions to be collected in the year the petition is filed; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 200.02, subdivisions 7, 23.

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

Erickson introduced:

H. F. No. 1388, A bill for an act relating to state and local government; adding to requirement of access to a public body's journal under the Open Meeting Law; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 13D.01, subdivision 5.

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

Persell, Marquart and Murphy, M., introduced:

H. F. No. 1389, A bill for an act relating to education finance; modifying the transportation sparsity formula; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 126C.10, subdivision 18.

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

Bly introduced:

H. F. No. 1390, A bill for an act relating to education finance; modifying certain pupil unit provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 126C.05, subdivisions 8, 15; 126C.10, subdivision 2a.

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

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Urdahl, Erickson, Marquart and Davnie introduced:

H. F. No. 1391, A bill for an act relating to education; appropriating money for College Possible; requiring reports.

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

Bennett, Erickson, Pierson, Urdahl and Peterson introduced:

H. F. No. 1392, A bill for an act relating to education; modifying certain student assessment provisions; reducing the number of required state tests; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 120B.02, subdivision 2; 120B.11, subdivision 1a; 120B.30, subdivisions 1, 1a; Laws 2013, chapter 116, article 2, section 20, subdivision 3; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 120B.128.

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

McDonald, Gruenhagen, Franson, Davids, Uglem, Vogel, Lohmer and Theis introduced:

H. F. No. 1393, A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income; modifying the definition of resident; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 290.01, subdivision 7.

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

Fabian and Albright introduced:

H. F. No. 1394, A bill for an act relating to environment; modifying the duties of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Citizens' Board; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 116.02; 116.03, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 116.02, subdivisions 7, 8, 10.

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

Schomacker introduced:

H. F. No. 1395, A bill for an act relating to energy; increasing and extending the renewable energy standard to 2030; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 216B.1691, subdivision 2a.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance.

Clark introduced:

H. F. No. 1396, A bill for an act relating to education; examining and developing statewide swimming resources; requiring a report.

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

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Clark introduced:

H. F. No. 1397, A bill for an act relating to local government; allowing amortization of certain facilities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 462.357, subdivision 1c.

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

Clark introduced:

H. F. No. 1398, A bill for an act relating to health; amending the lead poisoning prevention act; amending landlord requirements for renting residential property; creating the Dustin Luke Shields Act; amending radon and lead disclosure requirements; providing a property tax benefit for lead hazard reductions; providing a civil cause of action; appropriating funds for lead and healthy homes grants; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 144.9501, subdivision 2; 273.11, by adding a subdivision; 504B.001, subdivision 14; 504B.161, subdivision 1; 513.57; 513.61; 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 Reform.

Anderson, S.; Sanders; Hausman; Slocum and Hoppe introduced:

H. F. No. 1399, A bill for an act relating to liquor; allowing some transfers of wine between commonly owned liquor stores; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 340A.412, by adding a subdivision.

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

CALENDAR FOR THE DAY

H. F. No. 134, A bill for an act relating to veterans; making technical changes to veterans trust; removing obsolete provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 197.133; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 197.131; 197.132.

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 130 yeas and 0 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were: