INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

Thursday, February 11, 2021


The following House Files were introduced:

Marquart introduced:

H. F. 988, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; appropriating money to implement the Red River mediation agreement.

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

Marquart introduced:

H. F. 989, A bill for an act relating to clean water; appropriating money for soil and water conservation districts.

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

Marquart introduced:

H. F. 990, A bill for an act relating to water; increasing soil and water conservation district supervisor compensation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 103C.315, subdivision 4.

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

Marquart introduced:

H. F. 991, A bill for an act relating to taxation; proposing Minnesota's COVID-19 recovery budget raising revenue for strategic investments in our economy, supporting working families, and combating youth smoking and nicotine addiction; modifying individual income taxes, estate taxes, corporate franchise taxes, tobacco taxes, sales and use taxes, property taxes, local government aids, special taxes, and other miscellaneous taxes and tax provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 116J.8737, subdivisions 5, 12; 270B.12, subdivisions 8, 9; 273.124, subdivisions 13, 13c, 13d, 14; 273.1245, subdivision 1; 273.13, subdivision 23; 273.1315, subdivision 2; 289A.08, subdivision 7; 289A.10, subdivision 1; 290.01, by adding a subdivision; 290.0122, subdivision 8; 290.0131, by adding subdivisions; 290.0132, subdivision 27; 290.0133, subdivision 6, by adding subdivisions; 290.0134, subdivision 18; 290.06, subdivisions 1, 2c, 2d; 290.0671, subdivisions 1, 1a; 290.0674, subdivision 2a; 290.091, subdivision 2; 290.21, subdivision 9, by adding a subdivision; 290A.03, subdivision 3; 290A.25; 291.016, subdivision 3; 297A.68, subdivision 42; 297A.70, subdivision 13; 297A.75, subdivision 2; 297E.021, subdivision 4; 297F.01, subdivisions 19, 22b, 23, by adding subdivisions; 297F.031; 297F.05, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 297F.09, subdivisions 3, 4a, 7, 10; 297H.04, subdivision 2; 297H.05; 297I.05, subdivision 7; 298.001, by adding a subdivision; 298.24, subdivision 1; 298.405, subdivision 1; 325F.781, subdivisions 1, 5, 6; 477A.014; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 290; 297F; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 290.01, subdivisions 7b, 19i; 290.0131, subdivision 18.

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

Long and Feist introduced:

H. F. 992, A bill for an act relating to judiciary; establishing requirements related to the use of jailhouse witnesses in criminal prosecutions; requiring reports; requiring notification to victims; classifying data; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 13; 634.

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

Bernardy introduced:

H. F. 993, A bill for an act relating to higher education; providing funding and related policy changes for the Office of Higher Education, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, the University of Minnesota, and the Mayo Clinic; creating and modifying certain student aid programs; creating a direct admissions pilot program; requiring reports; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 136A.121, subdivisions 6, 9; 136A.125, subdivisions 2, 4; 136A.126, subdivisions 1, 4; 136A.1275; 136A.246, subdivisions 4, 5; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 135A; 136A.

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

Hansen, R. introduced:

H. F. 994, A bill for an act relating to legislative audits; modifying various provisions governing Office of the Legislative Auditor activities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 3.971, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; 3.972, subdivisions 2, 2a; 3.978, subdivision 2; 3.979, subdivision 3; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 3.972, subdivisions 2c, 2d; 3.9741, subdivision 5; 299D.03, subdivision 2a.

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

Schultz introduced:

H. F. 995, A bill for an act relating to higher education; establishing a new measurement of economic welfare; requiring the inclusion of the economic measure in the state budget forecast; requiring a report; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 16A.103, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 137.

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

Schultz introduced:

H. F. 996, A bill for an act relating to human services; directing the commissioner of human services to allocate money returned from the federal court; appropriating money.

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

Schultz introduced:

H. F. 997, A bill for an act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, by adding a section; creating a dedicated fund for long-term care services; closing a tax loophole by levying a tax on individuals with income not taxed for Social Security purposes to fund long-term care services; dedicating revenues; providing for the commissioner of revenue and the commissioner of human services to propose implementing legislation.

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

Schultz introduced:

H. F. 998, A bill for an act relating to housing; expanding the entities qualified to participate in and the types of funding available through the workforce and affordable homeownership development program; creating the workforce and affordable homeownership account in the housing development fund; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 462A.38.

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

Schultz introduced:

H. F. 999, A bill for an act relating to employment; providing that covenants not to compete are void and unenforceable; providing for the protection of substantive provisions of Minnesota law to apply to matters arising in Minnesota; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 181.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy.

Schultz introduced:

H. F. 1000, A bill for an act relating to taxation; insurance; clarifying that for-profit health maintenance organizations must pay the two percent premium revenue tax; making clarifying changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 256B.69, subdivision 5i; 295.58; 297I.05, subdivisions 1, 2, 5.

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

Schultz introduced:

H. F. 1001, A bill for an act relating to health care; requiring nonprofit health service plan corporations and health maintenance organizations to only enter into contracts with nonprofit corporations; prohibiting the sharing of patient identifying data with any organization or agency located in another country; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 62C.13, subdivisions 3, 4; 62D.05, subdivisions 3, 4.

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

Schultz introduced:

H. F. 1002, A bill for an act relating to health insurance; requiring guaranteed issue for individual health plans offered by health carriers to Minnesota residents; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 62A.65, subdivision 1.

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

Huot introduced:

H. F. 1003, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying certification requirements for certain occupations regulated by the Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board; modifying requirements for education programs and education program primary instructors; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 144E.001, by adding a subdivision; 144E.27, subdivisions 2, 3; 144E.28, subdivisions 1, 3, 7, 8; 144E.283; 144E.285, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, by adding subdivisions; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 144E.27, subdivisions 1, 1a.

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

Petersburg introduced:

H. F. 1004, A bill for an act relating to transportation; prohibiting use of the highway user tax distribution fund or the trunk highway fund for specified purposes; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 16E.15, subdivision 2; 161.11, subdivision 2; 161.167; 161.19; 161.20, subdivision 3; 161.465; 167.45; 168.381, subdivision 4; 168.63, subdivision 5; 169.864, subdivision 4; 169.866, subdivision 3; 174.03, subdivision 8; 221.83; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 16A.60.

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

Pelowski introduced:

H. F. 1005, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the port development assistance program; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Noor introduced:

H. F. 1006, A bill for an act relating to higher education; appropriating money for the summer academic enrichment program.

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

Becker-Finn introduced:

H. F. 1007, A bill for an act relating to judiciary; providing that certain court filing fees are not applicable to actions brought by federally recognized Indian tribes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 357.021, subdivision 1a.

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

Kresha introduced:

H. F. 1008, A bill for an act relating to emergency management; modifying emergency authority to close or alter schools; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 12.21, subdivision 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 12.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration.

Igo, Johnson, Lislegard, Lueck, Baker, Raleigh and Heintzeman introduced:

H. F. 1009, A bill for an act relating to environment; declaring Minnesota to be a mining-friendly state; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 93.001.

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

Lippert and Fischer introduced:

H. F. 1010, A bill for an act relating to environment; appropriating money to develop statewide soil health action plan; appropriating money for precision agriculture research and outreach; increasing funding for the agricultural best management practices loan program.

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

Lippert introduced:

H. F. 1011, A bill for an act relating to environment; appropriating money for wastewater pond optimization.

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

Lippert introduced:

H. F. 1012, A bill for an act relating to charter schools; amending requirements for charter school authorizer review; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 124E.05, subdivision 5.

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

McDonald introduced:

H. F. 1013, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; modifying an appropriation for improvements in the city of South Haven; amending Laws 2020, Fifth Special Session chapter 3, article 1, section 22, subdivision 28.

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

Marquart introduced:

H. F. 1014, A bill for an act relating to environment; requiring rulemaking to make whole effluent toxicity requirements for dischargers of effluent consistent statewide.

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

Marquart introduced:

H. F. 1015, A bill for an act relating to the State Building Code; clarifying building and fire code requirements for public places of accommodation that are rural event centers; authorizing rulemaking; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 326B.108, by adding a subdivision.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy.

Marquart introduced:

H. F. 1016, A bill for an act relating to health occupations; exempting a nurse licensed by a border state from obtaining a Minnesota license when providing aftercare; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 148.211, subdivision 2a.

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

Marquart introduced:

H. F. 1017, A bill for an act relating to state government; creating an annual observance of Patriots' Day; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 10.

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

Marquart introduced:

H. F. 1018, A bill for an act relating to education; establishing the Minnesota Imagination Library Project; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 124D.

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

Marquart introduced:

H. F. 1019, A bill for an act relating to taxation; modifying provisions related to state government; requiring proposed tax expenditures to expire; establishing a legislative Tax Expenditure Review Commission; providing appointments; modifying the Department of Revenue tax expenditure report requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 3.192; 3.8853, subdivision 2; 270C.11, subdivisions 2, 4, 6; 270C.13, 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 State Government Finance and Elections.

Gomez and Xiong, J. introduced:

H. F. 1020, A bill for an act relating to medical cannabis; providing that a person under correctional supervision may participate in the medical cannabis program without facing sanctions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 152.32, by adding a subdivision.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy.

Gomez introduced:

H. F. 1021, A bill for an act relating to taxation; establishing a Minnesota wealth tax; 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.

Gomez introduced:

H. F. 1022, A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income; expanding eligibility for the working family credit; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 290.0671, subdivisions 1, 1a.

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

Gomez, Garofalo and Xiong, J. introduced:

H. F. 1023, A bill for an act relating to health; requiring the commissioner of health to apply for a federal Schedule I exemption for the medical use of cannabis; reclassifying marijuana and nonsynthetic THC from a Schedule I to a Schedule II controlled substance; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 152.01, subdivision 23; 152.02, subdivisions 2, 3; 152.11, by adding a subdivision; 152.12, by adding a subdivision; 152.125, subdivision 3.

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

Pinto introduced:

H. F. 1024, A bill for an act relating to early childhood care and learning; establishing a Department of Early Childhood; authorizing rulemaking; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 15.01; 15.06, subdivision 1; 15A.0815, subdivision 2; 43A.08, subdivision 1a; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 119C.

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

Morrison introduced:

H. F. 1025, A bill for an act relating to human services; establishing intensive in-home children's mental health stabilization and support services; instructing the commissioner to identify existing and emerging federal matching funds for intensive children's mental health services and supports; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256B.

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

Morrison introduced:

H. F. 1026, A bill for an act relating to child welfare; modifying requirements for reporting prenatal substance use; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 260E.31, subdivision 1.

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

Hornstein introduced:

H. F. 1027, A bill for an act relating to transportation; establishing the governor's budget for transportation and public safety activities; modifying various provisions governing transportation and public safety policy and finance; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 16A.88, subdivision 1a; 161.23, subdivisions 2, 2a; 161.44, subdivisions 6a, 6b; 168.013, subdivision 1m; 168.12, subdivisions 1, 5; 168.183; 168.327, subdivision 6, by adding subdivisions; 169.035, subdivision 3; 169.18, subdivision 10; 169.522, subdivision 1; 169.58, by adding a subdivision; 171.29, subdivision 2; 219.015, subdivisions 1, 2; 219.1651; 299D.03, subdivision 5; 360.012, by adding a subdivision; 360.013, by adding subdivisions; 360.55, by adding a subdivision; 360.59, subdivision 10; 473.39, by adding a subdivision; 609.855, subdivisions 1, 7, by adding a subdivision; Laws 2012, chapter 287, article 3, section 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 345; 473; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 168.327, subdivision 5; 169.09, subdivision 7.

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

Olson, L.; Becker-Finn; Nash and Morrison introduced:

H. F. 1028, A bill for an act relating to liquor; modifying certain taxation provisions; modifying off-sale limit for microdistilleries; authorizing self-distribution for certain producers; modifying certain malt liquor packaging and off-sale requirements; modifying brand registration requirements; authorizing limited off-sale for bars and restaurants; making clarifying, conforming, and technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 297G.01, subdivision 3a; 297G.03, subdivisions 1, 6; 340A.101, by adding a subdivision; 340A.22, subdivision 4; 340A.24, subdivisions 3, 4; 340A.28, subdivision 1; 340A.285; 340A.301, subdivision 10, by adding a subdivision; 340A.311; 340A.315, subdivisions 7, 8; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 297G.03, subdivision 4; 340A.315, subdivision 4.

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

Erickson introduced:

H. F. 1029, A bill for an act relating to education; modifying charter school authorizer corrective action requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 124E.05, subdivision 6.

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

Becker-Finn introduced:

H. F. 1030, A bill for an act relating to judiciary; amending law and appropriating money for courts, Guardian Ad Litem Board, Uniform Laws Commission, Board on Judicial Standards, Board of Public Defense, and human rights; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 363A.36, subdivision 2; 363A.44, subdivision 2; 477A.03, subdivision 2b; 611.27, subdivisions 9, 10, 11, 13, 15.

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

Stephenson and Long introduced:

H. F. 1031, A bill for an act relating to commerce; establishing the Governor's budget for Department of Commerce and Public Utilities Commission activities; modifying various provisions governing commerce and energy policy; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 60A.14, subdivision 1; 115C.094; 216B.62, subdivision 3b; 332.31, subdivisions 3, 6, by adding subdivisions; 332.311; 332.32; 332.33, subdivisions 1, 2, 5, 5a, 7, 8, by adding a subdivision; 332.34; 332.345; 332.355; 332.37; 332.385; 332.40, subdivision 3; 332.42, subdivisions 1, 2; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 115C.13.

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

Nelson, M. introduced:

H. F. 1032, A bill for an act relating to state government; appropriating money for the legislature, governor's office, state auditor, attorney general, secretary of state, certain agencies, boards, councils, and retirement funds; changing provisions for state government operations; providing for audit of state's use of federal funds; authorizing virtual payments; changing grant provisions; changing appropriation provisions for local government aid; changing provisions covering public defenders; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 16A.06, by adding a subdivision; 16B.98, by adding a subdivision; 270C.21; 477A.03, subdivision 2b; 611.27, subdivisions 9, 10, 11, 13, 15; Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 10, article 1, section 40; Laws 2020, chapter 77, section 3, subdivision 6; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16A.

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

Wazlawik and Hansen, R. introduced:

H. F. 1033, A bill for an act relating to environment; designating perfluorochemicals as hazardous substance; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 115B.02, subdivision 8.

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

Noor introduced:

H. F. 1034, A bill for an act relating to unemployment; modifying eligibility for secondary students; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 268.085, subdivision 2; 268.133.

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

Noor introduced:

H. F. 1035, A bill for an act relating to unemployment; modifying timeline for determination of eligibility appeals; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 268.101, subdivision 2.

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

Wazlawik introduced:

H. F. 1036, A bill for an act relating to human services; establishing the child care center regulation modernization project; appropriating money; requiring a report.

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

Wazlawik introduced:

H. F. 1037, A bill for an act relating to environment; requiring certain physical measurements of air emissions and reporting of emission-related statistics; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116.

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

Ecklund introduced:

H. F. 1038, A bill for an act relating to environment; establishing Legislative Commission on Waste Management; providing for appointments; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 115A.

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

Murphy introduced:

H. F. 1039, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for local recreation grants; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Schultz and Liebling introduced:

H. F. 1040, A bill for an act relating to state government; modifying provisions governing children and family services, community supports, direct care and treatment, health care, human services licensing and background studies, and chemical and mental health services; making forecast adjustments; requiring reports; transferring money; making technical and conforming changes; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 62A.152, subdivision 3; 62A.3094, subdivision 1; 62Q.096; 62V.05, by adding a subdivision; 119B.011, subdivision 15; 119B.025, subdivision 4; 119B.13, subdivision 1; 122A.18, subdivision 8; 144.651, subdivision 2; 144D.01, subdivision 4; 144G.08, subdivision 7, as amended; 148B.5301, subdivision 2; 148E.120, subdivision 2; 148F.11, subdivision 1; 174.30, subdivision 3; 245.462, subdivisions 1, 6, 8, 9, 14, 16, 17, 18, 21, 23, by adding a subdivision; 245.4661, subdivision 5; 245.4662, subdivision 1; 245.467, subdivisions 2, 3; 245.469, subdivisions 1, 2; 245.470, subdivision 1; 245.4712, subdivision 2; 245.472, subdivision 2; 245.4863; 245.4871, subdivisions 9a, 10, 11a, 17, 21, 26, 27, 29, 31, 32, 34, by adding a subdivision; 245.4876, subdivisions 2, 3; 245.4879, subdivision 1; 245.488, subdivision 1; 245.4901, subdivision 2; 245.62, subdivision 2; 245.735, subdivision 3; 245A.03, subdivision 7; 245A.04, subdivision 5; 245A.10, subdivision 4; 245A.65, subdivision 2; 245C.02, by adding subdivisions; 245C.03; 245C.05, subdivisions 1, 2, 2a, 2b, 4; 245C.08, by adding subdivisions; 245C.10, subdivision 15, by adding subdivisions; 245C.13, subdivision 2; 245C.14, by adding a subdivision; 245C.16, subdivisions 1, 2; 245C.17, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 245C.18; 245D.02, subdivision 20; 246.54, subdivision 1b; 254B.05, subdivision 5; 256.042, subdivisions 2, 4; 256.043, subdivision 3; 256.9695, subdivision 1; 256.983; 256B.04, subdivisions 12, 14; 256B.057, subdivision 3; 256B.0615, subdivisions 1, 5; 256B.0616, subdivisions 1, 3, 5; 256B.0622, subdivisions 1, 2, 3a, 4, 7, 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d; 256B.0623, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 12; 256B.0624; 256B.0625, subdivisions 3b, 5, 9, 13, 13e, 17, 17b, 18, 18b, 19c, 20, 28a, 42, 48, 49, 56a, 58; 256B.0757, subdivision 4c; 256B.0759, subdivisions 2, 4; 256B.092, subdivisions 4, 5, 12; 256B.0924, subdivision 6; 256B.094, subdivision 6; 256B.0941, subdivision 1; 256B.0943, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5a, 6, 7, 9, 11; 256B.0946, subdivisions 1, 1a, 2, 3, 4, 6; 256B.0947, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 3a, 5, 6, 7; 256B.0949, subdivisions 2, 4, 5a, 13, by adding a subdivision; 256B.25, subdivision 3; 256B.49, subdivisions 11, 11a, 17, by adding a subdivision; 256B.4914, subdivisions 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, by adding a subdivision; 256B.69, subdivision 6d; 256B.75; 256B.76, subdivisions 2, 4; 256B.761; 256B.763; 256B.766; 256B.767; 256B.79, subdivisions 1, 3; 256D.03, by adding a subdivision; 256D.051, by adding subdivisions; 256D.0516, subdivision 2; 256E.30, subdivision 2; 256E.34, subdivision 1; 256I.03, subdivision 13; 256I.05, subdivisions 1a, 11; 256I.06, subdivisions 6, 8; 256J.08, subdivisions 71, 79; 256J.21, subdivisions 2, 3, 4; 256J.33, subdivisions 1, 2; 256J.37, subdivisions 3, 3a; 256J.626, subdivision 1; 256L.01, subdivision 5; 256L.04, subdivision 7b; 256L.05, subdivision 3a; 256L.11, subdivision 7; 256N.25, subdivisions 2, 3; 256N.26, subdivisions 11, 13; 256P.01, subdivision 6a, by adding a subdivision; 256P.04, subdivisions 4, 8; 256P.06, subdivision 3; 256P.07; 295.50, subdivision 9b; 325F.721, subdivision 1; Laws 2017, chapter 13, article 1, section 15, as amended; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 245C; 256B; 256P; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 245I; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 245.462, subdivision 4a; 245.4879, subdivision 2; 245.62, subdivisions 3, 4; 245.69, subdivision 2; 245A.191; 245C.10, subdivisions 2, 2a, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 9a, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16; 256B.0596; 256B.0615, subdivision 2; 256B.0616, subdivision 2; 256B.0622, subdivisions 3, 5a; 256B.0623, subdivisions 7, 8, 10, 11; 256B.0625, subdivisions 5l, 18c, 18d, 18e, 18h, 35a, 35b, 61, 62, 65; 256B.0916, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 11, 12; 256B.0943, subdivisions 8, 10; 256B.0944; 256B.0946, subdivision 5; 256B.097; 256B.49, subdivisions 26, 27; 256D.051, subdivisions 1, 1a, 2, 2a, 3, 3a, 3b, 6b, 6c, 7, 8, 9, 18; 256D.052, subdivision 3; 256J.08, subdivisions 10, 53, 61, 62, 81, 83; 256J.30, subdivisions 5, 7, 8; 256J.33, subdivisions 3, 4, 5; 256J.34, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4; 256J.37, subdivision 10; 256L.11, subdivision 6a; Minnesota Rules, parts 9505.0370; 9505.0371; 9505.0372; 9520.0010; 9520.0020; 9520.0030; 9520.0040; 9520.0050; 9520.0060; 9520.0070; 9520.0080; 9520.0090; 9520.0100; 9520.0110; 9520.0120; 9520.0130; 9520.0140; 9520.0150; 9520.0160; 9520.0170; 9520.0180; 9520.0190; 9520.0200; 9520.0210; 9520.0230; 9520.0750; 9520.0760; 9520.0770; 9520.0780; 9520.0790; 9520.0800; 9520.0810; 9520.0820; 9520.0830; 9520.0840; 9520.0850; 9520.0860; 9520.0870.

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

Keeler, Hassan, Christensen, Frazier, Gomez and Noor introduced:

H. F. 1041, A bill for an act relating to higher education; strengthening the Increase Teachers of Color Act in higher education; creating a new scholarship program for aspiring teachers of color; modifying provisions for student teacher grants and teacher shortage loan forgiveness; requiring a report; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 136A.1275; 136A.1791; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 136A; repealing Minnesota Rules, parts 4830.9100; 4830.9110; 4830.9120; 4830.9130, subparts 2, 3.

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

Keeler, Becker-Finn and Urdahl introduced:

H. F. 1042, A bill for an act relating to code enforcement; establishing a waiver process to the State Building Code and State Fire Code for members of recognized tribes; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 299F; 326B.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy.

Murphy introduced:

H. F. 1043, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; amending an appropriation for a utility project in Rice Lake; amending Laws 2014, chapter 294, article 1, section 22, subdivision 5, as amended.

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

Lislegard introduced:

H. F. 1044, A bill for an act relating to state finances; transferring money to the 21st century fund; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 16A.152, subdivision 2; Laws 2020, chapter 71, article 1, section 11, as amended.

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

Mariani introduced:

H. F. 1045, A bill for an act relating to arts and culture; appropriating money for Science Museum of Minnesota.

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

Nash introduced:

H. F. 1046, A bill for an act relating to elections; amending requirements for in-person absentee voting polling places; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 203B.081, subdivision 1.

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

Nash introduced:

H. F. 1047, A bill for an act relating to elections; prohibiting electioneering in or near a polling place; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 211B.11, subdivision 1.

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

Nash introduced:

H. F. 1048, A bill for an act relating to elections; requiring the secretary of state to provide a list of election judges to each major political party after each election; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 204B.21, by adding a subdivision.

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

Nash introduced:

H. F. 1049, A bill for an act relating to state government; requiring a reduction in appropriations for positions that have been unfilled for at least 180 days; requiring a report.

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

Nash introduced:

H. F. 1050, A bill for an act relating to liquor; modifying license condition for brewer off-sale; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 340A.28, subdivision 2.

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

Kresha introduced:

H. F. 1051, A bill for an act relating to state government; modifying peacetime emergency authority; eliminating the authority for the governor to use peacetime emergency authority to impose restrictions on schools; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 12.21, subdivision 3.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration.

Nash introduced:

H. F. 1052, A bill for an act relating to local government aid; authorizing the commissioner of revenue to adjust local government aid amounts for cities with unpaid local assistance amounts; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 477A.

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

Baker introduced:

H. F. 1053, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; canceling previous appropriations; appropriating money for road improvements in Swift County; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Greenman and Noor introduced:

H. F. 1054, A bill for an act relating to unemployment insurance; modifying wage credits; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 268.085, subdivision 7; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 268.085, subdivision 8.

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

Lucero introduced:

H. F. 1055, A bill for an act relating to labor; adding medical examiner investigators to the list of essential employees; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 179A.03, subdivision 7.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy.

Lucero introduced:

H. F. 1056, A bill for an act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution; adding a section to article I; protecting the right of the people to keep and bear arms.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy.

Bennett, Theis and Jurgens introduced:

H. F. 1057, A bill for an act relating to education finance; establishing an evidence-based standard for any legislative grant for prekindergarten through grade 12 education programs; requiring a report; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 127A.

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

Burkel introduced:

H. F. 1058, A bill for an act relating to transportation; eliminating state residency requirement for county highway engineers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 163.07, subdivision 2.

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

Burkel introduced:

H. F. 1059, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; appropriating money for wolf and elk depredation payments.

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

Agbaje, Gomez and Hassan introduced:

H. F. 1060, A bill for an act relating to housing; establishing procedures for eviction and tenant screening reports; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 504B.001, subdivision 4; 504B.241, subdivision 4; 504B.245; 504B.321; 504B.331; 504B.335; 504B.345, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 504B.361, subdivision 1; 504B.371, subdivisions 1, 4, 5; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 504B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 504B.341; 504B.371, subdivision 7.

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

Gomez introduced:

H. F. 1061, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property tax refunds; expanding eligibility for the homestead credit refund; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 290A.03, subdivision 6.

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

Gomez introduced:

H. F. 1062, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; modifying identification requirements for homestead determination; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 273.124, subdivisions 6, 13, 13a, 13c, 13d, 14.

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

Lippert introduced:

H. F. 1063, A bill for an act relating to environment; appropriating money for county feedlot program.

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

Davnie introduced:

H. F. 1064, A bill for an act relating to education finance; appropriating money for summer education programs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 126C.10, subdivision 2d; Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 1, section 25, subdivision 2, as amended.

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

Davnie introduced:

H. F. 1065, A bill for an act relating to education finance; providing funding for prekindergarten through grade 12 education; modifying provisions for general education, education excellence, teachers, special education, facilities, nutrition and libraries, early childhood, community education, and state agencies; requiring reports; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 119A.52; 120A.22, subdivision 9; 120B.02, subdivision 1; 120B.021, subdivisions 1, 2, 4; 120B.024, subdivision 1; 120B.11, subdivision 2; 122A.21; 122A.63, subdivisions 6, 9; 123A.05, subdivision 2; 123B.53, subdivisions 4, 5, 6; 124D.09, subdivision 8; 124D.095, subdivision 7; 124D.1158; 124D.151, subdivision 6; 124D.165, subdivision 3; 124D.531, subdivision 1; 124D.59, subdivision 2; 124D.65, subdivision 5; 124D.68, subdivisions 2, 9; 124D.74, subdivision 3; 124D.81; 125A.76, subdivision 2e; 126C.05, subdivisions 1, 3, 15, 17; 126C.10, subdivisions 2, 2a, 2d, 2e, 4; 126C.15, subdivisions 1, 2, 5; 126C.17, subdivisions 5, 6, 7; 126C.21, by adding a subdivision; 126C.44; 127A.49, subdivision 3; Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 1, section 25, subdivision 2, as amended; article 10, section 5, subdivision 2, as amended; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 120B; 122A; 124D.

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

Davnie introduced:

H. F. 1066, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property and local; authorizing the creation of tourism improvement special taxing districts; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 428B.

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

Davnie introduced:

H. F. 1067, A bill for an act relating to financial institutions; modifying checking account requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 48.512, subdivisions 2, 3, 7.

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

Boe introduced:

H. F. 1068, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money to design and construct a roundabout on Trunk Highway 41 in Chanhassen; authorizing sale and issuance of trunk highway bonds.

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

Erickson introduced:

H. F. 1069, A bill for an act relating to education; requiring background checks; expanding mandatory reporting; codifying teacher code of ethics in statute and repealing code of ethics in rule; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 122A.09, subdivision 2; 122A.187, by adding a subdivision; 122A.20, subdivisions 1, 2; 122A.40, subdivision 13; 122A.41, subdivision 6; 123B.03, subdivisions 1, 2; 260E.06, subdivision 1; 260E.30, subdivision 1; 299C.17; 609.095; 631.40, subdivision 1a; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 122A; 299C; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 122A.09, subdivision 1; Minnesota Rules, part 8710.2100, subparts 1, 2.

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

Baker, Ecklund and Lislegard introduced:

H. F. 1070, A bill for an act relating to energy; establishing a process to compensate businesses for loss of business opportunity resulting from sale and closure of a biomass energy plant.

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

Hassan, Gomez and Noor introduced:

H. F. 1071, A bill for an act relating to housing; capital investment; authorizing the sale and issuance of housing infrastructure bonds; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 462A.37, subdivision 5, by adding a subdivision.

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

Hassan; Xiong, J.; Thompson and Gomez introduced:

H. F. 1072, A bill for an act relating to economic development; appropriating money for Somali young adult and youth job training.

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

Jordan and Lee introduced:

H. F. 1073, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; prohibiting use of certain insecticides in wildlife management areas; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 97A.

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

Winkler; Lee; Freiberg; Hausman; Hollins; Olson, L.; Stephenson; Davnie; Lippert; Hanson, J.; Hornstein; Pinto; Nelson, M.; Greenman; Long; Vang; Her; Gomez; Noor; Xiong, J.; Lillie; Becker-Finn; Boldon; Hassan; Jordan; Bierman; Klevorn; Murphy and Bernardy introduced:

H. F. 1074, A bill for an act relating to corrections; requiring state and local jail and prison inmates to be housed in publicly owned and operated jails and prisons; prohibiting the state and counties from contracting with private prisons; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 241.01, subdivision 3a; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 243; 641.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy.

Liebling and Schultz introduced:

H. F. 1075, A bill for an act relating to health; appropriating money for the Department of Health, health operations, and health-related boards, councils, and ombudsman; making health policy changes to electronic health records, health care information exchange, radiation hazard application fees, tests for infants for medical conditions, maternal morbidity and death studies, fetal and infant death studies, and asbestos abatement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 62J.495, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4; 62J.498; 62J.4981; 62J.4982; 144.1205, subdivisions 2, 4, 8, 9, by adding a subdivision; 144.125, subdivision 1; 145.901; 326.71, subdivision 4; 326.75, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 9, article 14, section 3, as amended; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 145.

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

Hansen, R. introduced:

H. F. 1076, A bill for an act relating to state government; appropriating money for environment, natural resources, and tourism; modifying disposition of certain receipts, appropriations, funds, and accounts; modifying state park and fishing contest provisions; modifying and establishing fees; eliminating duplicate reporting; modifying certain grant programs; providing for environmental justice considerations; modifying requirements for labeling items as biodegradable or compostable; modifying enforcement authority; establishing Landfill Responsibility Act; modifying provisions for conveying state land interests; adding to and deleting from state parks and recreation areas; authorizing sales of certain state lands; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 16A.125, subdivision 5; 84.63; 84.943, subdivisions 3, 5, by adding a subdivision; 85.019, by adding a subdivision; 85.052, subdivisions 1, 6; 85.053, by adding a subdivision; 85.055, subdivision 1; 86B.415, subdivisions 1, 1a, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7; 92.502; 97A.075, subdivisions 1, 7; 97A.126, by adding a subdivision; 97A.475, subdivisions 2, 3, 3a, 4; 97A.485, subdivision 6; 97B.022, by adding a subdivision; 97B.715, subdivision 1; 97B.801; 97C.081, subdivisions 3, 3a; 115.03, subdivision 1; 115.071, subdivisions 1, 4, by adding subdivisions; 115A.03, by adding subdivisions; 115A.565, subdivision 1; 115B.421; 116.06, by adding subdivisions; 116.07, subdivisions 6, 9, by adding subdivisions; 116.11; 168.1295, subdivision 1; 325E.046; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 115A; 116; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 115.44, subdivision 9.

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

Hausman introduced:

H. F. 1077, A bill for an act relating to state government; establishing a budget for the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency; appropriating money.

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

Mariani introduced:

H. F. 1078, A bill for an act relating to public safety; providing for policy and appropriating money for Sentencing Guidelines Commission, public safety, Peace Officers Standards and Training Board, Private Detective Board, corrections, and ombudsperson for corrections; requiring a report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 241.021, subdivision 1, by adding subdivisions; 243.52; 244.05, subdivision 5; 244.065; 299A.52, subdivision 2; 299A.55; 340A.504, subdivision 7; 403.11, subdivision 1; Laws 2020, Seventh Special Session chapter 2, article 2, section 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 244; 299A.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy.

Lillie introduced:

H. F. 1079, A bill for an act relating to state government; appropriating money from clean water, parks and trails, and arts and cultural heritage funds; modifying and extending prior appropriations; requiring reports.

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