INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

Monday, February 2, 2009


The following House Files were introduced:

Olin introduced:

H. F. 411, A bill for an act relating to animal health; modifying a prior appropriation to allow certain payments.

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

Bunn, Swails, Simon, Bigham, Knuth, Scalze, Gardner, Nelson and Carlson introduced:

H. F. 412, A bill for an act relating to real estate; adjusting the statute of repose for homeowner warranty claims; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 541.051, subdivision 4.

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

Bunn, Ruud, Norton, Loon, Brod, Loeffler, Lenczewski and Simon introduced:

H. F. 413, A bill for an act relating to state government; requiring an analysis of demographic trends with forecast of state revenue and expenditures; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 16A.103, by adding a subdivision.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections.

Kahn, Holberg and Wagenius introduced:

H. F. 414, A bill for an act relating to health; limiting use of synthetic turf on certain athletic fields; requiring commissioner of health to study impact of use of crumb rubber; allowing schools to use health and safety revenue to evaluate use of synthetic turf; requiring reports; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 123B.57, subdivision 6; 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 Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight.

Howes, Doty, Smith, Murdock, Persell, Drazkowski, Shimanski, Emmer, Lanning, Gunther, Dill and Olin introduced:

H. F. 415, A bill for an act relating to constitutional amendments; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article I; providing that the right of citizens to bear arms for certain purposes is fundamental and shall not be abridged.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Oversight.

Thissen, Swails, Hornstein, Ruud and Lesch introduced:

H. F. 416, A bill for an act relating to licensing; changing certification for interior designers to licensing requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 326.02, subdivision 4b.

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

Atkins, Smith, Mullery and Davnie introduced:

H. F. 417, A bill for an act relating to insurance; providing recovery of damages and attorney fees for breach of an insurance policy; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 471.982, subdivision 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 60A.

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

Gardner introduced:

H. F. 418, A bill for an act relating to noxious weeds; allowing municipalities to adopt ordinances for the eradication of buckthorn; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 18.78, by adding a subdivision.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs.

Davnie; Murphy, E.; Abeler; Huntley; Hayden; Knuth; Rosenthal; Bly and Champion introduced:

H. F. 419, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying the Lead Poisoning Prevention Act; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 144.9501, subdivision 9; 144.9503, subdivision 2.

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

Laine and Simon introduced:

H. F. 420, A bill for an act relating to real estate; requiring that existing statutory implied residential construction warranties be made as express warranties and be provided to the buyer in writing; prohibiting waivers of the warranty; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 327A.04; 327A.06; 327A.07; 327A.08.

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

Hansen, Davids, Fritz, Bly, Eken, McNamara and Juhnke introduced:

H. F. 421, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for wildlife area land acquisition and improvement and for publicly owned dams; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Obermueller; Murphy, M.; Rosenthal; Sterner; Sailer and Lenczewski introduced:

H. F. 422, A bill for an act relating to state government; designating the first Sunday in October as Minnesota Fallen Firefighters Memorial 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 and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections.

McNamara and Kahn introduced:

H. F. 423, A bill for an act relating to the legislature; providing for reduced commuting by legislative employees to help reduce carbon emissions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 3.

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

Hansen, Johnson, Bigham and Loeffler introduced:

H. F. 424, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying the Critical Areas Act of 1973; requiring rulemaking; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 116G.03, by adding subdivisions; 116G.15.

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

Hilstrom introduced:

H. F. 425, A bill for an act relating to education finance; modifying the formula for school district integration revenue; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 124D.86, subdivision 3.

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

Drazkowski, Kelly, Peppin, Dean and Haws introduced:

H. F. 426, A bill for an act relating to education finance; permanently repealing the mandated reserve of school district revenue for staff development programs; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 122A.60; 122A.61.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on K-12 Education Policy and Oversight.

Hilstrom introduced:

H. F. 427, A bill for an act relating to education finance; authorizing a two-year waiver from the special operating plan for districts in statutory operating debt; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 123B.83, subdivision 4.

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

Welti; Swails; Morrow; Anderson, P., and Demmer introduced:

H. F. 428, A bill for an act relating to education finance; increasing state aid for the debt service equalization aid program; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 120A.05, by adding a subdivision; 123B.53, subdivisions 4, 5.

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

Hilstrom introduced:

H. F. 429, A bill for an act relating to education finance; authorizing a levy for school districts in statutory operating debt; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 126C.

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

Demmer introduced:

H. F. 430, A bill for an act relating to pupil transportation; including pupil transportation within the meaning of public transit assistance; directing transfers of money from transit assistance fund and allocation from metropolitan area sales tax for transit for pupil transportation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 16A.88; 297A.992, subdivision 5.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on K-12 Education Policy and Oversight.

Smith, Drazkowski, Cornish and Dettmer introduced:

H. F. 431, A bill for an act relating to public safety; providing penalties for employers hiring illegal immigrants; adding documents that are included in the crime of aggravated forgery; increasing penalty for aggravated forgery; establishing sex trafficking as a separate crime from the promotion of prostitution; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 609.281, subdivision 4, by adding subdivisions; 609.282, subdivisions 1, 2; 609.321, subdivision 7a; 609.625, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 181.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Oversight.

Mullery introduced:

H. F. 432, A bill for an act relating to employment; modifying the payment of benefits at layoff or termination; modifying criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 181.74, subdivision 1.

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

Obermueller, Rosenthal, Sterner and Newton introduced:

H. F. 433, A bill for an act relating to state government; designating March 25 as Medal of Honor 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 Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs.

Laine introduced:

H. F. 434, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying the definition of doula services; requiring health care providers to provide information on pain relief and medical interventions as part of prenatal care; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 148.995, subdivisions 2, 4; 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 Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight.

Wagenius introduced:

H. F. 435, A bill for an act relating to waters; modifying rulemaking authority for cost-share program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 103C.501, subdivisions 2, 4, 5, 6.

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

Drazkowski, Davids, Scott, Poppe and McNamara introduced:

H. F. 436, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; extending the deer hunting season in certain areas; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 97B.311.

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

Drazkowski, Demmer, Magnus and Hamilton introduced:

H. F. 437, A bill for an act relating to animal feedlots; extending the deadline for open lot agreements; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs.

Ruud, Abeler, Thissen, Huntley, Fritz and Johnson introduced:

H. F. 438, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying medical assistance coverage to include consultations with psychologists; increasing medical assistance reimbursement rate for critical access mental health services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 256B.0625, subdivision 48; 256B.763.

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

Norton, Mariani, Dettmer, Lillie, Zellers, Tillberry, Peterson, Abeler and Slawik introduced:

H. F. 439, A bill for an act relating to education; requiring statewide academic standards for physical education; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 120B.021, subdivision 1; 120B.023, subdivision 2; 120B.024.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on K-12 Education Policy and Oversight.

Eken, Greiling, Hilty, Sertich, Johnson, Morgan, Sailer, Koenen, Lieder, Solberg and Kahn introduced:

H. F. 440, A bill for an act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article VII, by adding a section; providing for certain officers to be elected by a majority of the votes cast at the general election for the office.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections.

Rukavina, Bly, Mahoney and Slocum introduced:

H. F. 441, A resolution memorializing the President and Congress to enact a "New Deal for the New Millenium for Higher Education" to enable states to rebuild public higher education and to increase access to higher education.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Higher Education and Workforce Development Finance and Policy Division.

Swails, Dettmer, Bunn, Simon and Dean introduced:

H. F. 442, A bill for an act relating to data practices; providing for release of certain data to a legal representative; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 13.393.

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

Swails, Dettmer, Bunn, McNamara and Dean introduced:

H. F. 443, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; exempting construction materials and equipment used to construct the Washington County courts facility; removing an obsolete provision; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 297A.71, by adding a subdivision; 297A.75, subdivision 1.

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

Thissen, Brynaert, Clark and Severson introduced:

H. F. 444, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying the state's suicide prevention plan; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 145.56, subdivisions 1, 2.

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

Zellers, Buesgens, Emmer, Gottwalt, Dettmer, Hoppe, Kiffmeyer, Loon, Mack, Downey and Scott introduced:

H. F. 445, A bill for an act relating to taxation; corporate franchise tax; allowing a five-year tax exemption for certain new facilities and expansions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 290.01, subdivision 29; 290.0921, subdivision 3; 290.0922, subdivisions 2, 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116J.

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

Peppin introduced:

H. F. 446, A bill for an act relating to state government; repealing duties relating to the economic status of women; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 3.303, subdivision 7.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections.

Davids introduced:

H. F. 447, A bill for an act relating to insurance; providing that the state will continue to regulate equity-indexed annuities as an insurance product, and not as a security, regardless of federal law or policy; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 60A.06, subdivision 1; 61A.20; 80A.41.

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

Mullery, Greiling, Hosch and Hilstrom introduced:

H. F. 448, A bill for an act relating to public safety; allowing emergency 911 systems to include referral to mental health crisis teams; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 403.03; 403.05, subdivision 1.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Oversight.

Mullery, Greiling and Olin introduced:

H. F. 449, A bill for an act relating to public safety; peace officers; establishing crisis intervention team grants; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 626.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Oversight.

Liebling introduced:

H. F. 450, 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 Finance.

Murdock; Anderson, S., and Kiffmeyer introduced:

H. F. 451, A bill for an act relating to taxation; providing a tax credit for certain small wind power generator installations; 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.

Murdock, Slawik, Urdahl, Gottwalt, Scott and Kiffmeyer introduced:

H. F. 452, A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles; creating special Gold Star license plate for family members of military personnel who died in active service; exempting plate fee for certain survivors; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 168.

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

Fritz; Huntley; Hosch; Hayden; Murphy, E., and Thissen introduced:

H. F. 453, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying MFIP and food stamp provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 256D.0515; 256J.42, by adding a subdivision; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 256J.24, subdivision 6.

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

Murphy, E.; Hansen; Mahoney; Kelliher; Rukavina; Bigham; Davnie and Clark introduced:

H. F. 454, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying provisions for disposition of a deceased person; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 149A.80, subdivision 2.

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

Dean, Brod, Gottwalt, Ward and Emmer introduced:

H. F. 455, A bill for an act relating to health; implementing the Minnesota Hope Act; establishing a state policy for stem cell research; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 137; 145.

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

Johnson introduced:

H. F. 456, A bill for an act relating to state government; allowing the Indian Affairs Council to conduct meetings by telephone or by electronic means; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 3.922, by adding a subdivision.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections.

Gardner introduced:

H. F. 457, A bill for an act relating to health; changing provisions dealing with mortuary science; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 149A.01, subdivision 3.

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

Thissen introduced:

H. F. 458, A bill for an act relating to the environment; creating an advisory council on development and regulation of consumer products; establishing a comprehensive framework for consumer products that protect, support, and enhance human health, the environment, and economic development; providing appointments; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325F.

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

Reinert and Huntley introduced:

H. F. 459, A bill for an act relating to liquor; authorizing an on-sale license for intoxicating liquor; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 340A.404, subdivision 4a.

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

Liebling, Hosch, Hayden, Ward, Ruud, Solberg and Fritz introduced:

H. F. 460, A bill for an act relating to human services; establishing a crisis nursery grant program; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256F.

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

Welti and Demmer introduced:

H. F. 461, A bill for an act relating to energy; exempting sales of natural gas for use on farms or ranches from surcharges for utility low-income affordability programs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 216B.16, subdivision 15.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Energy Finance and Policy Division.

Urdahl, McFarlane, Mariani, Demmer and Greiling introduced:

H. F. 462, A bill for an act relating to education; establishing an advisory task force on improving teacher quality and identifying institutional structures and strategies for effectively integrating secondary and postsecondary academic and career education.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on K-12 Education Policy and Oversight.

Urdahl, Greiling, Mariani and Demmer introduced:

H. F. 463, A bill for an act relating to education; expecting students to be present and participate in school safety drills; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 121A.035, subdivision 2; 121A.037; 299F.30, subdivision 1.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on K-12 Education Policy and Oversight.

Rukavina, Lieder, Hornstein, Hackbarth and Hamilton introduced:

H. F. 464, A bill for an act relating to traffic regulation; modifying speed limit when passing; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 169.14, by adding a subdivision.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Transportation and Transit Policy and Oversight Division.

Thissen introduced:

H. F. 465, A bill for an act relating to civil actions; allocating joint and several liability in certain civil actions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 604.02, subdivision 1.

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

Carlson, Greiling, Mariani, Urdahl, Loeffler and Newton introduced:

H. F. 466, A bill for an act relating to education; establishing a State Board of Education; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 120A.05, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 127A.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on K-12 Education Policy and Oversight.

Davnie; Dittrich; Norton; Obermueller; Marquart; Murphy, E.; Loeffler; Mullery and Tillberry introduced:

H. F. 467, A bill for an act relating to property taxation; exempting first tier of commercial-industrial property from state general tax; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 275.025, subdivision 2.

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

Abeler and Lesch introduced:

H. F. 468, A bill for an act relating to civil actions; regulating medical liability actions; providing for the inadmissibility of certain health care provider statements, gestures, or conduct; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 604.

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

Greiling; Mullery; Mahoney; Paymar; Brynaert; Thao; Tillberry; Loeffler; Clark; Otremba; Fritz; Slocum; Hausman; Murphy, M.; Ward; Haws; Lillie; Hilstrom; Huntley; Thissen; Davnie; Hornstein; Laine; Murphy, E.; Hosch; Swails; Ruud; Simon; Anzelc; Kahn; Carlson; Newton; Champion; Kelliher and Juhnke introduced:

H. F. 469, A bill for an act relating to human services; changing mental health provisions; amending criminal justice and public safety; creating public safety grants; amending children's mental health services; creating a loan forgiveness program; providing additional medical assistance coverage for mental health issues; providing rate increases; creating a fatality review team; requiring studies; amending mental health funding; providing criminal penalties; allowing rulemaking; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 43A.23, subdivision 1; 43A.316, by adding a subdivision; 120A.22, subdivision 12; 125A.15; 125A.51; 126C.44; 145.56, subdivisions 1, 2; 245.462, subdivision 18; 245.470, subdivision 1; 245.4871, subdivision 27; 245.488, subdivision 1; 256B.038; 256B.055, by adding a subdivision; 256B.0622, subdivisions 2, 6; 256B.0623, subdivisions 5, 8; 256B.0624, subdivisions 4, 5, 8; 256B.0625, subdivisions 13c, 13f, 38, 42, 43, 46; 256B.0943, subdivision 1, by adding subdivisions; 256B.763; 256D.03, subdivisions 3, 4; 256J.08, subdivision 73a; 256L.07, subdivision 3; 403.03; 403.05, subdivision 1; Laws 2007, chapter 147, article 7, section 71; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 144; 256; 260C; 626; 641.

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

Thissen introduced:

H. F. 470, A bill for an act relating to taxation; income; amending participation fee and program fee requirements; allowing a credit for contributions to prekindergarten scholarship granting organizations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 124D.13, subdivision 6; 124D.15, subdivision 12; 290.01, subdivision 19c; 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.

Solberg, Persell and Anzelc introduced:

H. F. 471, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds; appropriating money for wastewater treatment facility reconstruction in Grand Rapids.

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

McNamara by request introduced:

H. F. 472, A bill for an act relating to education finance; allowing Independent School District No. 200, Hastings, to participate in the alternative facilities bonding and levy program.

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

Thissen introduced:

H. F. 473, A bill for an act relating to health; establishing a health care professionals task force; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 147.001; 147.01, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7; 147.011; 147.02, subdivisions 1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 5, 6, 6a; 147.025; 147.03; 147.031; 147.032; 147.035; 147.037; 147.038; 147.0381; 147.039; 147.0391; 147.04; 147.081; 147.09; 147.091; 147.092; 147.111; 147.121; 147.131; 147.141; 147.151; 147.155; 147.161; 147.162; 147.21; 147.22; 147.231; 147.37; 147A.01; 147A.02; 147A.03; 147A.04; 147A.05; 147A.06; 147A.07; 147A.08; 147A.09; 147A.10; 147A.11; 147A.13; 147A.14; 147A.15; 147A.155; 147A.16; 147A.17; 147A.18; 147A.19; 147A.20; 147A.21; 147A.22; 147A.23; 147A.24; 147A.26; 147A.27; 147B.01, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 16a, 17, 18; 147B.02, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13; 147B.03; 147B.04; 147B.05; 147B.06; 147B.07; 147B.08; 147C.01; 147C.05; 147C.10; 147C.15; 147C.20; 147C.25; 147C.30; 147C.35; 147C.40; 147D.01; 147D.03; 147D.05; 147D.07; 147D.09; 147D.11; 147D.13; 147D.15; 147D.17; 147D.19; 147D.21; 147D.23; 147D.25; 147D.27; 148.01; 148.02; 148.03; 148.031; 148.04; 148.05; 148.06, subdivision 1; 148.07, subdivisions 1, 2; 148.08, subdivisions 2, 3; 148.09; 148.10; 148.102; 148.103; 148.104; 148.105; 148.106, subdivision 10; 148.108; 148.171; 148.181; 148.191, subdivisions 1, 2; 148.211, subdivisions 1, 2, 2a, 4, 5; 148.212; 148.231, subdivisions 1, 4, 5, 6; 148.232; 148.233; 148.234; 148.235, subdivisions 1, 2, 2a, 4, 4a, 4b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11; 148.241; 148.251, subdivisions 1, 3, 4, 5, 6; 148.261, subdivisions 1, 4, 5; 148.262; 148.263; 148.264; 148.265; 148.266; 148.267; 148.271; 148.281, subdivisions 1, 2; 148.283; 148.284; 148.285; 148.511; 148.512; 148.513; 148.514; 148.515, subdivisions 1, 2, 2a, 4, 6; 148.516; 148.5161; 148.517; 148.5175; 148.518; 148.519; 148.5191; 148.5192; 148.5193, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, 6, 6a, 7, 8; 148.5194; 148.5195; 148.5196; 148.5197; 148.5198; 148.52; 148.53; 148.54; 148.56; 148.57; 148.571; 148.572; 148.573, subdivision 1; 148.574; 148.575; 148.576; 148.577; 148.59; 148.60; 148.603; 148.61, subdivision 5; 148.62; 148.621; 148.622; 148.623; 148.624; 148.625; 148.626; 148.627; 148.628; 148.629; 148.630; 148.631; 148.632; 148.633; 148.6401; 148.6402; 148.6403; 148.6404; 148.6405; 148.6408; 148.6410; 148.6412; 148.6415; 148.6418; 148.6420; 148.6423; 148.6425; 148.6428; 148.6430; 148.6432; 148.6435; 148.6438; 148.6440; 148.6443; 148.6445, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11; 148.6448; 148.6450; 148.65; 148.66; 148.67; 148.691, subdivisions 1, 2; 148.70; 148.705; 148.706; 148.71, subdivisions 2, 3; 148.715; 148.721; 148.722; 148.723; 148.724, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 148.725; 148.73; 148.735; 148.736; 148.737; 148.74; 148.75; 148.754; 148.755; 148.76; 148.77; 148.78; 148.7801; 148.7802; 148.7803; 148.7804; 148.7805; 148.7806; 148.7807; 148.7808; 148.7809; 148.7810; 148.7811; 148.7812; 148.7813; 148.7814; 148.7815; 148.88; 148.881; 148.89, subdivisions 1, 2, 2a, 2b, 2c, 3, 4, 4a, 4b, 5; 148.90, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 148.905; 148.906; 148.907; 148.908; 148.909; 148.9105; 148.911; 148.915; 148.916; 148.925; 148.941; 148.952; 148.96; 148.965; 148.975; 148.98; 148.995; 148.996; 148.997.

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

Thissen introduced:

H. F. 474, A bill for an act relating to retirement; allowing a bounce-back annuity when provided for by a marriage dissolution decree; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 353.30, by adding a subdivision; 518.58, subdivision 4.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections.

Winkler, Bunn, Rukavina, Lillie, Mahoney and Downey introduced:

H. F. 475, A bill for an act relating to taxation; insurance; providing a credit for investment in start-up and emerging Minnesota businesses; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 116J; 297I.

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

Kohls, Zellers, Brod, Downey, Garofalo, Dean and Loon introduced:

H. F. 476, A bill for an act relating to taxation; providing for discount for early payment of full property tax amounts; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 276.04, subdivision 2; 279.01, by adding a subdivision.

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

Thao introduced:

H. F. 477, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; allowing portable bear stands to be left overnight in wildlife management areas; allowing use of barrels while baiting bear; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 97A.137, by adding a subdivision; 97B.425.

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

Kahn, Zellers, Seifert, Thissen, Simon and Downey introduced:

H. F. 478, A bill for an act relating to liquor; repealing certain restrictions relating to direct wine shipments; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 340A.417.

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

Lenczewski introduced:

H. F. 479, A bill for an act relating to property taxation; requiring commissioner of revenue to conduct a study of the metropolitan fiscal disparities program; appropriating money.

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

Rukavina, Sertich and Hilty introduced:

H. F. 480, A bill for an act relating to economic development; authorizing Mountain Iron economic development authority to form a limited liability company.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Higher Education and Workforce Development Finance and Policy Division.

Kahn introduced:

H. F. 481, A bill for an act relating to taxation; modifying the Minneapolis downtown taxing area; providing for deposit of certain tax revenues; amending Laws 1986, chapter 400, section 44, as amended.

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

Smith, Drazkowski and Dettmer introduced:

H. F. 482, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; providing for licenses to take deer and angle without a fee upon discharge from military service; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 97A.441, by adding subdivisions.

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

Lesch and Hausman introduced:

H. F. 483, A bill for an act relating to public safety; appropriating money for a grant to a nonprofit organization to provide emotional support and help to families and friends of persons who have died by homicide, suicide, or accident.

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

Lanning, Smith, Atkins, Marquart and Cornish introduced:

H. F. 484, A bill for an act relating to public safety; controlled substances; adding Salvia divinorum to Schedule I of the controlled substance schedules; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 152.02, subdivision 2.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Oversight.

Anderson, P.; Otremba; Magnus; Torkelson; Davids; Westrom; Severson; Hosch; Urdahl; Gottwalt; Falk and Haws introduced:

H. F. 485, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for the Pope/Douglas waste-to-energy facility; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Eastlund and Howes introduced:

H. F. 486, A bill for an act relating to transportation; highways; removing or altering routes on the trunk highway system; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 161.115, subdivision 118.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Transportation and Transit Policy and Oversight Division.

Hackbarth and Juhnke introduced:

H. F. 487, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; requiring nonresident all-terrain vehicle operators to possess a state trail pass; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 84.0835, subdivision 3; 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 Policy and Oversight.

Kohls introduced:

H. F. 488, A bill for an act relating to taxation; city local government aid; providing additional aid to certain cities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 477A.011, subdivision 36.

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

Kohls, Nornes, Buesgens, Shimanski, Scott, Downey, Westrom, Dettmer, Brod, Emmer, Kiffmeyer, Zellers, Garofalo and Loon introduced:

H. F. 489, A bill for an act relating to state government; providing for periodic sunset and evaluation of state agencies; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 10B.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections.

Olin introduced:

H. F. 490, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; authorizing the sale of state bonds; appropriating money for flood hazard mitigation in the city of Saint Vincent; amending Laws 2005, chapter 20, article 1, section 7, subdivision 2; Laws 2008, chapter 179, section 7, subdivision 3.

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

Liebling, Gardner and Scalze introduced:

H. F. 491, A bill for an act relating to health; prohibiting the use of certain prescription information for marketing of pharmaceutical products; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62J.

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

Kahn, Rukavina, Hackbarth and Zellers introduced:

H. F. 492, A bill for an act relating to alcohol; allowing certain persons under the age of 21 to drink alcohol under certain conditions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 340A.

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

Kahn; Lillie; Hilstrom; Hansen; Nelson; Ward; Thao; Winkler; Mariani; Sertich; Murphy, M.; Greiling; Clark; Lesch; Johnson and Hayden introduced:

H. F. 493, A bill for an act relating to elections; providing for a provisional certificate of election in certain circumstances; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 204C.40, subdivision 2; 204D.27, subdivision 8; 205.185, subdivision 3; 205A.10, subdivision 3.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections.

Bunn and Swails introduced:

H. F. 494, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; changing closed landfill cleanup appropriation from revenue bond proceeds to user-financed general obligation bond proceeds; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 115A.908, subdivision 2; 116.155, subdivision 3; Laws 2008, chapter 179, section 8, subdivision 3; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 116.156.

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

Kalin, Simon, Winkler and Scalze introduced:

H. F. 495, A bill for an act relating to campaign finance; providing for reimbursement of certain costs of the campaign finance and public disclosure board by individuals who file frivolous complaints; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 10A.02, subdivision 11.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections.

Scalze, McNamara, Wagenius, Hansen, Hornstein, Loeffler, Knuth, Simon, Hausman, Johnson, Rosenthal, Peterson, Ruud, Greiling, Beard, Abeler, Carlson, Gardner, Lillie, Nelson, Swails and Bunn introduced:

H. F. 496, A bill for an act relating to appropriations; appropriating money for the operation and maintenance of the Metropolitan Regional Parks System.

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

Mullery introduced:

H. F. 497, A bill for an act relating to government data practices; authorizing access to certain firearm data by parole and probation authorities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 13.87, by adding a subdivision.

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

Murphy, E. introduced:

H. F. 498, A bill for an act relating to health; requiring state funding for investigation of tuberculosis cases; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 144.4812.

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

Murphy, E.; Huntley; Abeler; Thissen and Clark introduced:

H. F. 499, A bill for an act relating to health; appropriating money to the commissioner of health for heart disease and stroke prevention.

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

Gardner introduced:

H. F. 500, A bill for an act relating to waters; providing standards for use of recycled water; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 103G.

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