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House Television Archives 2001 - 2002 - House Session Issues Archives

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Session Issues
Monday, May 6 2002 - watch this program
Representative Greg Davids discusses his legislation, SF1755 a bill for an act relating to public employees; establishing a committee to gather information and make recommendations for the design of a school employee health insurance plan.
Runs 8 minutes.

Session Issues
Monday, May 6 2002 - watch this program
Representative Fran Bradley discusses his legislation, HF1580 , which permits health maintenance organizations ("HMOs") to provide coverage that requires more enrollee cost-sharing than is permitted under current law.
Cost-sharing consists of annual deductibles and copayments.
Runs 7 minutes.

Session Issues
Thursday, May 2 2002 - watch this program
Representative Rod Skoe discusses his legislation, SF2516 , a bill for an act relating to agriculture; clarifying the definition of pastures for the purpose of animal feedlot regulation.
Runs 6 minutes.

Session Issues
Wednesday, April 24 2002 - watch this program
Representative Sondra Erickson discusses her legislation, HF2437 , which requires a wrestling team to be restricted to members of one sex.
Runs 7 minutes.

Session Issues
Wednesday, April 24 2002 - watch this program
Representative Bob Ness discusses his legislation, HF2589 , which directs the Department of Transportation to use a corn-derived de-icing solution for snow and ice control on trunk highways, to the extent that its use is economically feasible, environmentally beneficial, and consistent with safety.
The bill also directs the department, in determining what snow and ice control materials to use on trunk highways, to consider the effect of each type of material on the environment and on deterioration of bridges and other structures.
Runs 6 minutes.

Session Issues
Thursday, April 18 2002 - watch this program
Representative Sondra Erickson discusses her legislation, HF2660 , which directs the Commissioner of Children, Families and Learning to assist school districts in developing and implementing a program to promote marriage and prevent and reduce the risk of sexually transmitted infections and diseases.
Runs 4 minutes.

Session Issues
Thursday, April 18 2002 - watch this program
Representative Mindy Greiling discusses her legislation, HF2704 , which allows school boards to appoint one or more students as advisors to the school board, and directs the Commissioner of Children, Families and Learning to evaluate the impact of having student advisors serve on local school boards.
Runs 4 minutes.

Session Issues
Tuesday, April 16 2002 - watch this program
Representative Jim Abeler discusses his legislation, HF3092 , which provides immunity from liability to certain health care providers and facilities for providing reference check information about current or former employees to prospective employers.
Runs 4 minutes.

Session Issues
Tuesday, April 16 2002 - watch this program
Representative Debra Hilstrom discusses her legislation, HF861 , which creates a new type of first degree murder crime for situations where an offender causes the death of a child under the age of 14 with premeditation and with intent to effect the child's death.
The penalty for this crime is life without the possibility of release.
Runs 2 minutes.

Session Issues
Friday, April 12 2002 - watch this program
Representative Bill Hilty discusses his legislation, HF2787 , which requires background checks for electronic security system company owners and employees.
Runs 3 minutes.

Session Issues
Wednesday, April 10 2002 - watch this program
Representative Roxann Daggett discusses her legislation, HF289 , which amends the Minnesota constitution to provide four-year terms for representatives as well as senators.
Runs 4 minutes.