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Bill Summaries: 2015–2016

Bill summaries are prepared by Legislative Analysts of the nonpartisan Minnesota House Research Department for House members, staff, and the general public. Generally, summaries are only prepared for bills that have been scheduled for public hearings.

Multiple versions of a bill summary reflects amendments to the bill that were adopted in committee or on the House or Senate floor. All versions of bill summaries, both most recent and previous, are available.

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BillLatest SummarySubjectPrior Summaries
HF 1As IntroducedGreater MN Economic Development and Job Creation 
HF 2Fourth engrossmentClarifying conditions for teacher licensure and employmentAll versions
HF 3As introducedLong-Term Care Workforce Development and Tax Policy 
HF 4Comparison summaryTransportation finance omnibusAll versions
HF 5Third engrossmentMNsureAll versions
HF 6First engrossmentIncome tax federal conformityAll versions
HF 8Delete everything amendment (H0008DE2)Child protectionAll versions
HF 9As introducedMetropolitan Council 
HF 10As introducedIncome tax credit for employers who hire veterans 
HF 12As introducedBlue Alert system 
HF 15As introducedIncreasing the compulsory attendance age from age 17 to age 18 
HF 18As IntroducedMNsure; application of information technology laws 
HF 20As introducedContinuing appropriations; government shutdown 
HF 27As introducedDestination Medical Center aid and financing 
HF 29As introducedRepeal of TANF funding for working family credit 
HF 30As introducedClarification of TANF funding for working family credit 
HF 31First engrossmentVictims of identity theftAll versions
HF 34As introducedDeer River School District, Multiage Community Center 
HF 40As IntroducedFully Funding School District Pupil Transportation Expenses 
HF 43As introducedExpress advocacy and electioneering communications 
HF 46As introducedUniversal all-day preschool for four-year-olds 
HF 51As introducedState lottery sales 
HF 53As introducedExpands the sales tax exemption for telecommunications equipment 
HF 61As amended by author's amendment (H0061A1)Research credit 
HF 62As introducedExtends research credit to sole proprietors 
HF 63With author's amendment (H0063A2)Maximum 7.85% income tax rate for active pass-through income 
HF 65First engrossmentAngel investment credit allocationAll versions
HF 66As introducedAngel investment credit made permanent 
HF 69As introducedProviding a vendor allowance for sellers collecting and remitting the sales tax 
HF 70As introducedSmall brewery Sunday sales 
HF 71First engrossmentCriminal vehicular homicide; Drake's lawAll versions
HF 72As introducedIncome tax credit and deduction allowed for preK expenses 
HF 75As introducedMetropolitan Council plans are advisory 
HF 82As introducedEstate tax – adopt federal exclusion amount 
HF 86As introducedCity of Becker liquor license 
HF 89As IntroducedExpanding the sales tax for instructional materials 
HF 90As introducedProvisional Balloting 
HF 91As introducedProperty tax exemption for new or expanding manufacturing businesses 
HF 96As introducedEstate tax – adopt federal exclusion amount 
HF 97As introducedDriver's licenses and Minnesota identification cards 
HF 98As introducedDriver's licenses and Minnesota identification cards 
HF 100As introducedAllowing school districts to begin the school year before Labor Day 
HF 101As introducedCounty consent on MnDOT projects 
HF 103As introducedProposed state constitutional amendments; two-thirds legislative vote 
HF 104As introducedForfeiture; financial exploitation vulnerable adult 
HF 121As introducedSmall brewery Sunday sales 
HF 122As introducedExpanding the motor vehicle sales tax exemption for certain local government purchases 
HF 123As introducedState lottery warning requirements 
HF 125As introducedIncome tax credit for employers who hire disabled, unemployed, or 9-11 veterans 
HF 127First engrossmentAppropriating funds to support the commissioning of the USS MinnesotaAll versions
HF 132As introducedSales tax exemption for bullion coins 
HF 134As introducedVeterans Volunteer Trust 
HF 135With author's amendment (H0135A1)Fiscal disparities program; limiting contributions for certain municipalities 
HF 136As introducedSales tax filing requirements and vendor allowances 
HF 137As introducedMilitary retirees and survivors; allowing an income tax subtraction and repealing the credit for past military service 
HF 140As introducedTargeting property tax refund 
HF 141First engrossmentVeteran-owned Small Business CertificationAll versions
HF 146As introducedHonor and Remember Flag 
HF 147As introducedProperty taxation; disabled veteran market value exclusion 
HF 148As introducedEstate tax – adopt federal exclusion amount 
HF 153The delete everything amendment (H0153DE3)Urban agriculture 
HF 155First engrossmentAutomatic License Plate Reader Data 
HF 162First EngrossmentNursing Facility Rate Adjustment for Certain FacilitiesAll versions
HF 164First engrossmentDisaster reliefAll versions
HF 166As introducedProviding funds to the legislative auditor for costs incurred in legacy fund audits 
HF 167As introducedSales tax exemption for agricultural drainage tiles 
HF 172First EngrossmentUniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act 
HF 173As introducedNursing Facility Payment Rates for Certain Facilities 
HF 175As introducedSchool District Equity Aid; Metro Adjustment 
HF 176As IntroducedModifying the use of Duluth food and beverage and lodging taxes 
HF 177First engrossmentSelf-service storage insuranceAll versions
HF 180As introducedManufactured home space requirements 
HF 181Second engrossmentOutdoor Heritage Fund AppropriationsAll versions
HF 182First engrossmentCompressed natural gas (CNG) tax rateAll versions
HF 184As introducedAquatic Invasive Species Requirements 
HF 188As introducedPrehospital Care Data 
HF 189As introducedAdministration of the regional emergency medical services grant program 
HF 190As introducedNursing Facility Payment Rate 
HF 191Third engrossmentChild protectionAll versions
HF 194As introducedAdditional accountability measures for charter schools serving at-risk student populations 
HF 195First EngrossmentMetropolitan Council, transit financesAll versions
HF 197As introducedImplementing flexible learning year programs without commissioner approval 
HF 199As introducedFirst-degree burglary; OFP violation 
HF 200First engrossmentUniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Access Act (UFADAA)All versions
HF 208As introducedUse of public funds in ballot question campaigns 
HF 209As IntroducedDodge County/SE MN HRA 
HF 210Second engrossmentCaregiver designationAll versions
HF 211First engrossmentHealth practitioner loan forgivenessAll versions
HF 213As introducedElimination of Medical Transportation Rate Reductions 
HF 215The author's amendment (H0215A3)Allocating sales tax on motor vehicle parts to the highway user tax distribution fundAll versions
HF 216First engrossmentCivil immunity for agritourism professionalsAll versions
HF 217As introducedAllowing 9th and 10th grade students to enroll in concurrent enrollment world languages courses 
HF 220Delete everything amendment (H0220DE1)Nurse Licensure Compact 
HF 222Second EngrossmentAutomated license plate readersAll versions
HF 223As IntroducedZero-based budgeting 
HF 226As IntroducedSchool Readiness Aid Expanded 
HF 228First engrossmentExclude scholarships from household income for homestead credit refund and renter property tax refundAll versions
HF 229As introducedIncome and corporate tax subtraction for fitness facility fees 
HF 230As introducedProposed state constitutional amendments; enactment by law 
HF 231As introducedSunday liquor sales 
HF 232As introducedNursing Facility Rate Adjustment for Certain Facilities 
HF 233As introducedCivil commitment 
HF 236First engrossmentRight to Try ActAll versions
HF 239Second engrossmentBonds requirements for conservators under the Uniform Probate CodeAll versions
HF 241As introducedCrime of electronic impersonation 
HF 243Second engrossmentBenefits for Purple Heart RecipientsAll versions
HF 244First engrossmentTeacher preparation program accountability dataAll versions
HF 245Second engrossment, with author's amendment (H0245A3)Individual income tax credit for teachers who obtain master's degree in field of licensureAll versions
HF 246As introducedTeacher mentorship programs 
HF 250As introducedNotice and reporting requirements regarding licensed school counselors and other school personnel 

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