The following House Files were introduced:
Fabian and Zellers introduced:
H. F. 175, A resolution encouraging the U.S. Border Patrol to retain its office in Minnesota and locate its new facility in Hallock, Minnesota.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance.
Buesgens introduced:
H. F. 176, A bill for an act relating to public sector labor relations; changing provisions governing the period after contract expiration; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 179A.20, subdivision 6.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections.
Nelson introduced:
H. F. 177, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for North Hennepin Community College; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Higher Education Policy and Finance.
Downey introduced:
H. F. 178, A bill for an act relating to state government; establishing the Lead By Example Act; reducing salaries of legislators and constitutional officers; reducing per diem payments to legislators.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State Government Finance.
Banaian, Gottwalt and Hosch introduced:
H. F. 179, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for an Integrated Science and Engineering Laboratory Facility at St. Cloud State University; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Higher Education Policy and Finance.
Peppin introduced:
H. F. 180, A bill for an act relating to public safety; permitting certain offenses to be charged in either the county of the offense or the home county of the arresting law enforcement agency; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 436.05, 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.
Scott; Anderson, B.; Dettmer; Fabian; Vogel; Hancock and Kiel introduced:
H. F. 181, A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income and property tax refund; providing a checkoff for general fund contributions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 290.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Beard, McNamara and Dill introduced:
H. F. 182, A bill for an act relating to environment; requiring a study on state and local water management.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance.
Kieffer; Kiel; Erickson; Murdock; Woodard; Myhra; Doepke; McFarlane; Benson, J.; Peterson, S.; Carlson; Moran and Davnie introduced:
H. F. 183, A bill for an act relating to education; requiring teacher candidates to pass basic skills exam; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 122A.18, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Reform.
Schomacker, Hamilton and Gunther introduced:
H. F. 184, A resolution memorializing the United States Congress to appropriate money for the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance.
Schomacker; Hamilton; Torkelson; Dean; Swedzinski; Anderson, P.; Vogel; Drazkowski; Urdahl and Shimanski introduced:
H. F. 185, A bill for an act relating to environment; requiring deposit of monetary penalties from environmental violations be redirected to general fund; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 115.073.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance.
Urdahl; Dettmer; Anderson, B.; Koenen; Swedzinski; Anderson, P., and Kriesel introduced:
H. F. 186, A bill for an act relating to drivers' licenses; extending expiration period for driver's license while person is serving in active military service; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 171.27.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Veterans Services Division.
Dettmer; Zellers; Kriesel; Shimanski; Leidiger; Downey; Abeler; Anderson, B.; Urdahl; Daudt; Fabian and Scott introduced:
H. F. 187, A bill for an act relating to the legislature; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article IV, section 4; providing for temporary successors to members of the legislature called into active military service; providing for implementing statutory language; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 3.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Veterans Services Division.
Hackbarth; Howes; Rukavina; Anderson, B., and Buesgens introduced:
H. F. 188, A bill for an act relating to health; providing an exemption from smoking prohibition in public places; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 144.414, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Reform.
Ward, Howes and LeMieur introduced:
H. F. 189, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the Cuyuna Lakes State Trail; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance.
Holberg, Cornish, Gottwalt and Abeler introduced:
H. F. 190, A bill for an act relating to human services; enacting Hanna's law by modifying cardiopulmonary resuscitation requirements for child care center staff; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 245A.40, subdivision 4.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Reform.
Downey; Anderson, S.; Atkins; Benson, M., and Gruenhagen introduced:
H. F. 191, A bill for an act relating to state government; proposing the Redundant Technology Elimination Act; consolidating state agency information technology systems and services; transferring duties to the Office of Enterprise Technology; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 16B.99; 16E.14, by adding a subdivision; 403.36, subdivisions 1, 1e, 1g; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16E; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 16B.99, subdivision 9.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections.
Downey; Benson, M., and Gruenhagen introduced:
H. F. 192, A bill for an act relating to state government; proposing the Reinventing Government Employment Act; providing a public employee compensation freeze and a method for determining future compensation; requiring a reduction in the state workforce; establishing a state employee gainsharing system; removing restrictions on state contracts with private vendors; proposing a constitutional amendment providing a right to work; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 16C.08, subdivision 2; 16C.09; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 15; 15A; 16A; 43A; 181; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 16C.085; 43A.047; 179A.23.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections.
Anderson, S. and Dettmer introduced:
H. F. 193, A bill for an act relating to state finance; requiring a balanced budget prior to passage of other legislation; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16A.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections.
Anderson, S.; Dettmer; Vogel; Scott and Petersen, B. introduced:
H. F. 194, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; requiring state agencies to track and report on the number of jobs created or retained as a result of capital project funding; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 16A.633, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Capital Investment.
Scalze and Knuth introduced:
H. F. 195, A bill for an act relating to economic development; extending the deadline for spending tax increments under certain conditions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 469.176, subdivision 4m.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Liebling and Norton introduced:
H. F. 196, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing the issuance of state bonds; appropriating money to design and construct improvements to the Mayo Civic Center Complex in Rochester.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance.
Hackbarth introduced:
H. F. 197, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; requiring a nonresident off-road vehicle state trail pass; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 84.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance.
Quam; Benson, M.; Vogel and Drazkowski introduced:
H. F. 198, A bill for an act relating to state lands; authorizing conveyance of certain surplus state land.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance.
Gottwalt, Abeler, Holberg, Lohmer, Dean, Shimanski, Sanders and Banaian introduced:
H. F. 199, A bill for an act relating to health; providing a statement of public policy declaring that every resident of Minnesota has the freedom of choice in health care; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 8.31, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 256B.055, subdivision 15; 256B.0756; Laws 2010, First Special Session chapter 1, article 16, sections 6; 7; 18; 46; 47.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Reform.
Gottwalt, Abeler, Lohmer, Fritz, Norton, Hayden and Brynaert introduced:
H. F. 200, A bill for an act relating to health; requiring collection and reporting of certain data related to Alzheimer's disease; 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.
Scott; Zellers; Abeler; Fritz; Dean; Franson; Anderson, B.; Murphy, M.; Ward; Hosch; Koenen; Benson, M.; Mack; Leidiger; McElfatrick; Kiffmeyer; Myhra; Gruenhagen; McDonald; Petersen, B.; Vogel; Erickson; Woodard; Barrett; Anderson, D.; Kiel; Gottwalt; Gunther; Swedzinski; Westrom; Hamilton; O'Driscoll; Buesgens; Runbeck and Lanning introduced:
H. F. 201, A bill for an act relating to health; limiting use of funds for state-sponsored health programs for funding abortions.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Reform.
Runbeck and Loon introduced:
H. F. 202, A bill for an act relating to taxation; corporate franchise tax; accelerating adoption of single sales apportionment; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 290.191, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Westrom; Pelowski; Quam; Runbeck; Gruenhagen; Swedzinski; Kelly; Kieffer; Dill; Rukavina; Eken; Lenczewski; Marquart; Nelson; Persell; Poppe; Holberg; Peppin; Scott; Beard; Daudt; Kiffmeyer; Franson; Peterson, S.; Nornes; Banaian; Drazkowski; Shimanski; Dettmer; Gottwalt; Abeler; Greene; Murphy, M.; Hosch and Downey introduced:
H. F. 203, A bill for an act relating to regulatory reform; providing that certain rules take effect only upon legislative approval; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 14.19; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 14; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 14.127.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Civil Law.
Norton, Carlson, Slawik, Hayden, Greiling, Fritz, Kahn, Davnie, Hilstrom, Knuth, Dill, Wagenius, Hosch, Morrow and Paymar introduced:
H. F. 204, A bill for an act relating to insurance; requiring coverage for autism spectrum disorders; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62A.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Reform.
Petersen, B.; Hortman; Howes; Abeler; Hackbarth and Dittrich introduced:
H. F. 205, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for renovation of the Coon Rapids Dam as an invasive fish barrier; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance.
Dittrich, Ward, Rukavina and Erickson introduced:
H. F. 206, A bill for an act relating to the permanent school fund; modifying the membership of the advisory committee; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 127A.30, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Reform.
Dittrich, Lenczewski, Greiling and Ward introduced:
H. F. 207, A bill for an act relating to education finance; prohibiting payment of minerals management costs from permanent school trust fund land proceeds; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 93.22, subdivision 1; 93.2236.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Finance.
Dittrich, Winkler, Greiling, Brynaert and Ward introduced:
H. F. 208, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a public school's fiber optic infrastructure grant program; establishing the grant program; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 126C.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Finance.
Fritz introduced:
H. F. 209, A bill for an act relating to environment; modifying subsurface sewage treatment system replacement and upgrade requirements; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 115.55, subdivision 5a.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance.
Kiffmeyer; Benson, M.; Lohmer; Swedzinski; McElfatrick; Wardlow; LeMieur; Quam; Peppin; Myhra; Gruenhagen; Drazkowski; Howes; Scott; Dettmer; Anderson, B.; Vogel; Cornish; Kieffer; Mack; Zellers; Gottwalt; Erickson; Anderson, P.; Murdock; Davids; Sanders; Bills; Anderson, D.; Woodard; Petersen, B.; McDonald; Daudt; Kelly and Franson introduced:
H. F. 210, A bill for an act relating to elections; requiring voters to provide picture identification before receiving a ballot; providing for the issuance of identification cards at no charge; establishing a procedure for provisional balloting; specifying other election administration procedures; requiring use of electronic polling place rosters; enacting procedures related to recounts; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 135A.17, subdivision 2; 200.02, by adding a subdivision; 201.021; 201.022, subdivision 1; 201.061, subdivisions 3, 7; 201.071, subdivision 3; 201.081; 201.091, subdivision 4; 201.121, subdivisions 1, 3; 201.171; 201.221, subdivision 3; 203B.06, subdivision 5; 203B.121, subdivision 1; 204B.14, subdivision 2; 204B.40; 204C.10; 204C.12, subdivisions 3, 4; 204C.14; 204C.15, subdivision 1; 204C.20, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, by adding a subdivision; 204C.23; 204C.24, subdivision 1; 204C.38; 204D.24, subdivision 2; 206.86, subdivisions 1, 2; 209.021, subdivision 1; 209.06, subdivision 1; 211B.11, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 200; 201; 204C; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapters 204E; 206A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 204B.36, subdivision 5; 204C.34; 204C.35; 204C.36; 204C.361; Minnesota Rules, parts 8235.0200; 8235.0300; 8235.0400; 8235.0600; 8235.0700; 8235.0800; 8235.1100; 8235.1200.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections.
Wardlow; Bills; Petersen, B.; Scott; Dittrich; McDonald; Anderson, D.; Mazorol; Banaian; Drazkowski and Westrom introduced:
H. F. 211, A bill for an act relating to civil actions; modifying remedies related to certain unlawful or deceptive trade practice actions; permitting appeals of certain court orders related to class actions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 8.31, subdivision 3a, by adding a subdivision; 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.
Beard introduced:
H. F. 212, A bill for an act relating to employment; modifying definition of public employee; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 179A.03, subdivision 14.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections.
Brynaert, Ward, Morrow, Urdahl and Westrom introduced:
H. F. 213, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; expanding the exemption for certain public safety radio equipment; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 297A.70, subdivision 8.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.