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2009-2010 Session Bill Summaries
Bill summaries are prepared by Legislative Analysts of the nonpartisan
House Research Department for the benefit of House members and the general public.
Summaries are generally prepared only for bills that have been scheduled for one or more public
hearings. Users are cautioned to review the language of the bill itself rather than relying entirely
on information provided by the summary.
Updated versions of bill summaries reflect amendments to a bill adopted in committee or on
the House or Senate floor. All versions of bill summaries, both most recent and previous,
are available.
Bill summaries from previous bienniums
H. F. No. 6 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Loeffler Relating to: State budget information; duties and rights of classified employees |
H. F. No. 10 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Doty Relating to: Repealing the 2008 changes to the Green Acres program |
H. F. No. 14 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Hamilton Relating to: Jackson County, appointment of auditor-treasurer |
H. F. No. 17 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Sertich Relating to: Central Iron Range Sanitary Sewer District, retroactively authorized |
H. F. No. 27 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Brod Relating to: Property taxation; limiting the taxable value of reconstructed homes in a disaster area |
H. F. No. 28 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Fritz Relating to: Capital bonding request; wind generator for the State Academies for the Deaf and Blind |
H. F. No. 29 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Benson Relating to: Referendum Revenue Allowances; Inflation adjustment |
H. F. No. 35 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Benson Relating to: Referendum Revenue; Repealing Caps on Voter-Approved Authority |
H. F. No. 40 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Peterson Relating to: Early learning and care quality rating and improvements system |
H. F. No. 55 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Falk Relating to: Fund Transfer; La qui Parle Valley School District |
H. F. No. 78 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Eastlund Relating to: Repealing the 2008 changes to the Green Acres program |
H. F. No. 79 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Brown Relating to: Wind energy conversion systems production tax; school proceeds |
H. F. No. 91 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Slocum Relating to: Qualifying school elevator repairs for health and safety revenue |
H. F. No. 95 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Lenczewski Relating to: Changes to 2008 tax law; section 125 health insurance credit and MOE suspension |
H. F. No. 104 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Dittrich Relating to: Permanent school fund revenue reserved for school technology purposes |
H. F. No. 107 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Emmer Relating to: Authorizing staff development revenue to be spent on CPR and AED training |
H. F. No. 125 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Fritz Relating to: Capital bonding request; State Academy for the Blind building for 18-21 year-old students |
H. F. No. 136 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Koenen Relating to: Property; eliminates sunset date for establishing emergency medical services special taxing districts |
H. F. No. 151 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Mahoney Relating to: Property; extending property tax exemption for apprentice training facilities |
H. F. No. 153 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Davids Relating to: Repealing the 2008 changes to the Green Acres program |
H. F. No. 161 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Thissen Relating to: Medical response unit reimbursement program and EMS appropriations |
H. F. No. 184 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Dettmer Relating to: Repealing the 2008 changes to the Green Acres program |
H. F. No. 194 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Norton Relating to: Repealing the prohibition against starting school before Labor Day |
H. F. No. 195 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Norton Relating to: Allowing the school year to begin before Labor Day in the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 school years |
H. F. No. 201 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Thao Relating to: Counties; threshold for publication of individual claims increased |
H. F. No. 204 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Winkler Relating to: Removing sunset for establishing house improvement districts without special legislation |
H. F. No. 214 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Bly Relating to: School Board Authority to Enter into Wind Energy Projects; Modifications to the Wind Energy Production Tax |
H. F. No. 240 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Norton Relating to: Health occupations; licensure for physician assistants |
H. F. No. 246 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Slawik Relating to: Child care provider rates, quality rating and improvement system |
H. F. No. 252 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Benson Relating to: School lunch aid; increasing the state reimbursement |
H. F. No. 264 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Clark Relating to: Health insurance coverage for durable medical equipment |
H. F. No. 269 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Welti Relating to: Local government, review of policy for out-of-state travel |
H. F. No. 272 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Shimanski Relating to: Establishing finger imaging system for assistance applicants and recipients |
H. F. No. 289 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Sanders Relating to: Preference for wounded and disabled veterans for fish and game permits |
H. F. No. 295 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Loeffler Relating to: Consumer-directed community supports, DD waiver, FSG, and SILS |
H. F. No. 305 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Kalin Relating to: Transfer of development credits bank-authorized for local government |
H. F. No. 320 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Dettmer Relating to: Allowing school districts to pay criminal background check costs |
H. F. No. 322 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Nornes Relating to: Increasing the number of signatures needed to call an election to revoke an operating referendum |
H. F. No. 338 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Kalin Relating to: Creating property classification for environmentally sensitive rural vacant land |
H. F. No. 349 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Kath Relating to: Modify the allowed uses of the Owatonna local sales tax revenue |
H. F. No. 359 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Norton Relating to: Health insurance coverage of autism spectrum disorders |
H. F. No. 384 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Thissen Relating to: Technology Standards for Health Information Technology |
H. F. No. 387 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Anderson, B. Relating to: Repealing the 2008 changes to the Green Acres program |
H. F. No. 393 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Johnson Relating to: Reattaching the St. Paul airport to the city and school district tax bases |
H. F. No. 417 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Atkins Relating to: Remedies for the insurer's breach of an insurance policy |
H. F. No. 427 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Hilstrom Relating to: Statutory operating debt; school district expenditure plans |
H. F. No. 429 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Hilstrom Relating to: Levy authority for school districts in statutory operating debt |
H. F. No. 475 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Winkler Relating to: Insurance premium credit for investments in Minnesota small business companies |
H. F. No. 491 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Liebling Relating to: Limiting Use of Prescription Information for Marketing Pharmaceuticals |
H. F. No. 501 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Mariani Relating to: Temporary alternative to the state math tests required for high school graduation |
H. F. No. 511 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Marquart Relating to: Seasonal Recreational Property Tax Deferral Program |
H. F. No. 523 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Bigham Relating to: School background check requirements pertaining to disciplinary actions |
H. F. No. 530 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Nelson Relating to: Metropolitan governments; certain plan reviews; water planning |
H. F. No. 549 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Davnie Relating to: Debt management and debt settlement services providers |
H. F. No. 554 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Davnie Relating to: Minneapolis Joint Training and Emergency Operations Center |
H. F. No. 556 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Morrow Relating to: Veterans; Appropriating money for homeless veterans housing services |
H. F. No. 557 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Severson Relating to: Veterans; preference provided to veteran-owned small businesses, including those owned by disabled veterans, in the procurement of state contracts |
H. F. No. 561 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Davids Relating to: Extends the class 4c property classification to certain rental property |
H. F. No. 566 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Magnus Relating to: Removing the wind generation production tax from the calculation of levy limits |
H. F. No. 572 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Haws Relating to: Veteran designation on driver's licenses and identification cards |
H. F. No. 580 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Hosch Relating to: Modifying MFIP Family Stabilization and MA Asset Limits |
H. F. No. 587 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Murphy, E. Relating to: Grants for demonstration projects to prevent sexual violence |
H. F. No. 588 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Falk Relating to: Capital bonding request; geothermal heating for the Dawson-Boyd school district |
H. F. No. 589 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Lesch Relating to: Pilot program for driver's license reinstatement diversion |
H. F. No. 590 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Brynaert Relating to: Modify the allowed uses of the Mankato local sales tax revenue |
H. F. No. 597 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Slawik Relating to: Early childhood learning and child protection facilities |
H. F. No. 619 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Hornstein Relating to: International fuel tax agreement (IFTA) decal fee |
H. F. No. 632 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Jackson Relating to: Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act |
H. F. No. 634 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Jackson Relating to: Modifying Green Acres Program; establishing conservation program |
H. F. No. 648 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Mariani Relating to: Encouraging school districts to include cardiopulmonary resuscitation instruction as part of their curriculum |
H. F. No. 666 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Norton Relating to: Nursing home regulations and customized living services |
H. F. No. 671 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Dettmer Relating to: Veterans; state park passes for certain disabled veterans |
H. F. No. 680 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Kalin Relating to: Allocation of federal stimulation funds to energy projects |
H. F. No. 686 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Lenczewski Relating to: Certificates of indebtedness of cities, counties, and towns |
H. F. No. 715 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Newton Relating to: Service Disabled veterans; preference of up to 6 percent in bid amount provided to service disabled veteran-owned small businesses in the procurement of state contracts for goods and services |
H. F. No. 719 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Laine Relating to: Fund Transfer; St. Anthony-New Brighton School District |
H. F. No. 720 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Hilstrom Relating to: Uniform child witness testimony by alternate methods |
H. F. No. 721 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Hornstein Relating to: Metropolitan Council restructured as a council of governments |
H. F. No. 768 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Mariani Relating to: Modifying Child Care Assistance Provider Rates and Waiting List |
H. F. No. 777 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Shimanski Relating to: Nonpublic pupil transportation; defining departments of instruction |
H. F. No. 780 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Dittrich Relating to: Permanent school fund revenue; eliminating offsets for certain costs |
H. F. No. 782 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Sterner Relating to: Sudden infant death and shaken baby syndrome; training |
H. F. No. 784 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Newton Relating to: School lunch aid; increasing the state reimbursement for reduced price meals |
H. F. No. 802 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Murphy, E. Relating to: Nonpayment for Hospital-Acquired Conditions; Root Cause Analysis |
H. F. No. 811 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Davids Relating to: The Minnesota Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association |
H. F. No. 817 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Kahn Relating to: Elections; student housing lists and online registration |
H. F. No. 827 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Hausman Relating to: Distribution of proceeds from sale of state bond-financed libraries |
H. F. No. 837 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Juhnke Relating to: Excludes military disability payments from household income in determining property tax refunds |
H. F. No. 844 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Brod Relating to: Officer and director liability - refund claims, statutes of limitation |
H. F. No. 845 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Emmer Relating to: Personal property exemption; biomass electrical generation facility |
H. F. No. 846 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Lieder Relating to: Minnesota rail service improvement (MRSI) program bonding |
H. F. No. 850 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Haws Relating to: Levy limits; allowing special levy for sex offender costs |
H. F. No. 872 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Marquart Relating to: Property tax exemption for institutions of purely public charity |
H. F. No. 875 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Hortman Relating to: Requiring transportation for elementary pupils living more than one mile from school |
H. F. No. 898 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Hornstein Relating to: Greenhouse gas reduction; metropolitan land use planning |
H. F. No. 919 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Scalze Relating to: Local capital funding requests; information to be provided |
H. F. No. 920 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Tillberry Relating to: Removing statutory mandates affecting K-12 education |
H. F. No. 923 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Carlson Relating to: Property taxation; metro area fiscal disparities program |
H. F. No. 962 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Dittrich Relating to: Levy limits; authorizing a special levy for new county facilities |
H. F. No. 981 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Bly Relating to: Establishing a New Schools Minnesota Commission to recommend new and different public school models |
H. F. No. 983 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Hansen Relating to: Capital investment; natural resource asset preservation |
H. F. No. 993 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Dill Relating to: Financial statements submitted to AG by charitable organizations |
H. F. No. 1035 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Hosch Relating to: Greenhouse gas emissions reduction; land use, development, TIF, state bond funding |
H. F. No. 1056 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Howes Relating to: Payments to construction subcontractors and material suppliers |
H. F. No. 1080 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Norton Relating to: Assessment of reading instruction for teacher licensure candidates |
H. F. No. 1102 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Paymar Relating to: Alcohol; Open bottle law broadened to include certain recreational vehicles |
H. F. No. 1110 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Thissen Relating to: Services for persons with disabilities; facility regulation |
H. F. No. 1127 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Eastlund Relating to: Veterans; pay differential law clarified for school district employees |
H. F. No. 1145 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Bigham Relating to: Investigative and expert services for indigent defendants |
H. F. No. 1174 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Kiffmeyer Relating to: Defining the Term "Local Education Agency" for Certain Purposes |
H. F. No. 1177 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Garofalo Relating to: Early Graduation Incentive Program for High School Students |
H. F. No. 1179 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Mariani Relating to: Pre-K through grade 12 education policy proposals and technical amendments |
H. F. No. 1186 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Mariani Relating to: Establishing a legislative center for educational analysis and research |
H. F. No. 1187 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Mariani Relating to: Creating a legislative and citizen commission on the future of public education |
H. F. No. 1188 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Winkler Relating to: E-16 reforms to improve students' educational attainment |
H. F. No. 1198 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Davnie Relating to: School board harassment, bullying, intimidation, hazing, and violence policies |
H. F. No. 1202 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Masin Relating to: Rights of creditors and debtors in regard to life insurance |
H. F. No. 1222 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Abeler Relating to: School district referendum and debt equalization aid increased |
H. F. No. 1256 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Mullery Relating to: School district hazardous conditions pupil transportation levy |
H. F. No. 1261 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Dittrich Relating to: Property tax system benchmarks, critical indicators, and principles |
H. F. No. 1267 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Lesch Relating to: City bonding authority for Minnesota Events District Expansion |
H. F. No. 1286 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Gardner Relating to: Veterans; extending eligibility for certain free hunting and fishing licenses to certain wartime veterans |
H. F. No. 1288 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Murphy, E. Relating to: Requiring the Department of Revenue to provide electronic notification of certain sales tax information |
H. F. No. 1291 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Lesch Relating to: City of St. Paul, special tax increment financing (TIF) authority |
H. F. No. 1295 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Thao Relating to: Veterans; recognition of certain allied soldiers during Vietnam War |
H. F. No. 1376 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Buesgens Relating to: Changing school district compensatory revenue to remedial revenue |
H. F. No. 1397 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Hilstrom Relating to: Court locations; Fourth Judicial District (Hennepin County) |
H. F. No. 1403 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Kahn Relating to: Modifies the local government aid appropriation and reinstates aid offsets |
H. F. No. 1416 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Atkins Relating to: Extending the class 4c property classification to certain marina lakeshore |
H. F. No. 1426 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Hilty Relating to: Establishing a fire and ambulance special taxing district; Cloquet and Perch Lake Township |
H. F. No. 1446 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Welti Relating to: University of Minnesota agricultural research and extension appropriation |
H. F. No. 1472 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Slawik Relating to: Information Provided by Hospitals to Sexual Assault Victims |
H. F. No. 1530 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Hornstein Relating to: Metropolitan Airports Commission, Delta, outsourcing of jobs |
H. F. No. 1566 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Dittrich Relating to: Mortgage registry tax; property located in multiple counties |
H. F. No. 1584 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Gardner Relating to: Limits the sales tax exemption for certain home heating fuels |
H. F. No. 1612 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Knuth Relating to: Parks and trails fund appropriations; Minnesota Naturalist Corps |
H. F. No. 1664 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Mullery Relating to: Removing the sales of used watercraft from the definition of isolated and occasional sales |
H. F. No. 1667 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Mariani Relating to: Placement and transportation of students in care and treatment programs |
H. F. No. 1670 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Mariani Relating to: Municipal rent control on property receiving public assistance |
H. F. No. 1701 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Newton Relating to: School district obligations related to children with disabilities |
H. F. No. 1705 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Hornstein Relating to: Bicycle and pedestrian requirements in bridge improvement program |
H. F. No. 1727 all versions | Chief Author: Representative Hansen Relating to: Wellhead Protection Areas Eligible for RIM Reserve Program |
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