INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

Thursday, February 28, 2008


The following House Files were introduced:

Mullery introduced:

H. F. 3483, A bill for an act relating to police officers; permitting police officers to be represented by an attorney and a union representative at disciplinary hearing; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 626.89, subdivision 9.

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

Hornstein introduced:

H. F. 3484, A bill for an act relating to human services; providing a rate increase for a nursing facility in Minneapolis; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 256B.441, by adding a subdivision.

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

Rukavina introduced:

H. F. 3485, A bill for an act relating to education finance; authorizing a fund transfer for Independent School District No. 706, Virginia.

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

Hornstein introduced:

H. F. 3486, A bill for an act relating to motor carriers; reallocating proceeds of fees collected since 2005 under the International Fuel Tax Agreement compact; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 168D.06; 168D.07; 299A.705, subdivision 1.

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

Tingelstad; Paymar; Mullery; Murphy, M.; Kahn; Slocum; Solberg; Hausman; Abeler; Kelliher and Carlson introduced:

H. F. 3487, A bill for an act relating to public safety; appropriating money to provide victim services for the safety of human trafficking victims.

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

Garofalo introduced:

H. F. 3488, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; providing for a debt limit; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16A.

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

Liebling introduced:

H. F. 3489, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying regulation of certain home care service providers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 144A.45, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision.

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

Bigham and Hilstrom introduced:

H. F. 3490, A bill for an act relating to drivers' licenses; imposing $30 reinstatement fee following revocation of juvenile's license; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 171.29, subdivision 1.

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

Morrow introduced:

H. F. 3491, A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles; establishing American Red Cross special license plates; 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.

Slocum, Loeffler, Davnie and Benson introduced:

H. F. 3492, A bill for an act relating to crimes; prohibiting graffiti; providing incarcerative and intermediate sanctions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 609.

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

Solberg introduced:

H. F. 3493, A bill for an act relating to state government finance; disaster relief appropriations; providing for reimbursement to the state under certain conditions; amending Laws 2007, First Special Session chapter 2, article 1, sections 2; 4, subdivision 4.

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

Pelowski, Haws and Kahn introduced:

H. F. 3494, A bill for an act relating to employment; providing up to three hours of paid leave in any 12-month period for state employees to donate blood; authorizing employers to provide leave to employees to donate blood; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 43A; 181.

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

Kahn, DeLaForest and Rukavina introduced:

H. F. 3495, A bill for an act relating to alcohol; allowing persons ages 18 to 20 to drink alcohol in bars; 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.

Moe introduced:

H. F. 3496, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; requiring updated rules on structures in public waters.

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

Hilstrom introduced:

H. F. 3497, A bill for an act relating to public safety; providing for an e-charging service; requiring fingerprinting; extending per diem for public task force members; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 13.871, by adding a subdivision; 299C.10, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 299C.65, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 299C.

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

Berns and Bigham introduced:

H. F. 3498, A bill for an act relating to public safety; authorizing compensation for members of Firefighter Training and Education Board; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 299N.02, subdivision 2.

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

Berns introduced:

H. F. 3499, A bill for an act relating to state lands; providing for the private sale of certain state land to the city of Wayzata.

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

Lillie introduced:

H. F. 3500, A bill for an act relating to business organizations; proposing technical amendments to the Business Corporations Act, the Limited Liability Company Act, and the Uniform Limited Partnership Act of 2001; authorizing the formation of nonprofit limited liability companies; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 302A.011, subdivisions 17, 50; 302A.111, subdivisions 2, 3, 4; 302A.115, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 302A.231, subdivisions 2, 3; 302A.237; 302A.241, subdivision 1; 302A.255, subdivision 1; 302A.449, subdivision 3; 302A.471, subdivision 3; 302A.521, subdivision 1; 302A.553, subdivision 1; 302A.701; 302A.721; 321.1206; 322B.03, subdivisions 20, 32, by adding a subdivision; 322B.10; 322B.11; 322B.12, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 322B.35, subdivision 3; 322B.363, subdivision 3; 322B.643, subdivisions 2, 3; 322B.66, subdivision 1; 322B.666, subdivision 1; 322B.699, subdivision 1; 322B.78; 322B.80, subdivision 1; 322B.806; 322B.90, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 322B.

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

Thao; Smith; Fritz; Murphy, E., and Abeler introduced:

H. F. 3501, A bill for an act relating to health; changing the definition of chiropractic; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 148.01, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 148.01, subdivisions 2, 3.

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

Dill introduced:

H. F. 3502, A bill for an act relating to state lands; authorizing the private sale of tax-forfeited land in St. Louis County.

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

Nelson introduced:

H. F. 3503, A bill for an act relating to public safety; modifying provision relating to disability of peace officer or firefighter; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 299A.465, subdivision 1.

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

Thao and Huntley introduced:

H. F. 3504, A bill for an act relating to health occupations; establishing a regulation system for technicians performing body art procedures and for body art establishments; adopting penalty fees; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 146B.

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

Bigham, Simon, Hilstrom, Morgan and Smith introduced:

H. F. 3505, A bill for an act relating to public safety; prohibiting predatory offenders required to register from accessing and using social networking Web sites; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 243.166, subdivisions 1a, 4; 244.05, subdivision 6.

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

Howes and Dill introduced:

H. F. 3506, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; appropriating money for Leech Lake walleye stocking.

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

Otremba, Olin and Magnus introduced:

H. F. 3507, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; authorizing waiver of certain fees and expedited food handler plan review in certain declared disaster areas; changing certain embargo and condemnation provisions; changing certain food sanitary provisions; changing certain fee provisions; defining certain terms; regulating egg sales and handling; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 28A.03, by adding a subdivision; 28A.08; 28A.082, by adding a subdivision; 28A.09, subdivision 1; 29.23; 31.05; 31.171; Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 31.175.

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

Hausman introduced:

H. F. 3508, A bill for an act relating to retirement; Public Employees Retirement Association general plan; authorizing a city of St. Paul employee to purchase service credit for a period of uncovered service.

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

Mariani and Johnson introduced:

H. F. 3509, A bill for an act relating to property taxation; reattaching land constituting an intermediate airport to the city and school district where the property is located for property tax purposes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 473.625; 473F.02, subdivision 2.

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

Peppin introduced:

H. F. 3510, A bill for an act relating to local government aids; changing the definition of small city for aid purposes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 477A.011, subdivision 34; 477A.013, subdivision 9.

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

Simon, Mullery, Abeler, Davnie, Walker and Loeffler introduced:

H. F. 3511, A bill for an act relating to financial institutions; regulating consumer small loan lender charges; amending Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 47.60, subdivision 2.

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

Lesch introduced:

H. F. 3512, A bill for an act relating to public safety; permitting federal law enforcement officers to have same authority to arrest and hold an individual in custody as Minnesota police officers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 626.77, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 626.84, subdivision 1.

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

Rukavina and Sertich introduced:

H. F. 3513, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; modifying the frequency when traps must be tended; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 97B.931, subdivision 2.

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

Ruud, Eken, Fritz and Loeffler introduced:

H. F. 3514, A bill for an act relating to crime; clarifying fiduciary obligation for crimes against vulnerable adults; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 609.232, by adding a subdivision; 609.2335, subdivisions 1, 2.

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

Knuth introduced:

H. F. 3515, A bill for an act relating to environment; providing for publication of adjustments to costs announced by the Petroleum Tank Release Compensation Board; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 115C.07, subdivision 3.

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

Davnie, Moe, Paymar, Hilstrom, Clark, Mahoney, Madore, Dominguez, Haws and Mullery introduced:

H. F. 3516, A bill for an act relating to data practices; providing for certain data practices relating to foreclosure; requiring a report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 58.02, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 580.

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

Davnie, Morgan, Nelson, Hilstrom, Clark, Paymar, Mahoney, Madore, Norton, Dominguez, Tillberry and Mullery introduced:

H. F. 3517, A bill for an act relating to landlord and tenant; modifying expungement and withholding of rent under certain circumstances; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 484.014, by adding a subdivision; 504B.178, subdivision 8.

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

Sailer introduced:

H. F. 3518, A bill for an act relating to highways; designating the Clearwater County Veterans Memorial Highway; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 161.14, by adding a subdivision.

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

Kranz introduced:

H. F. 3519, A bill for an act relating to manufactured homes; clarifying collection and deposit procedures for the Minnesota manufactured home relocation trust fund; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 273.125, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 327C.095, subdivisions 12, 13.

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

Winkler, Kohls, Hilstrom, Smith and Thissen introduced:

H. F. 3520, A bill for an act relating to public safety; creating new crimes relating to 911 emergency calls; providing criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 609.78.

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

Loeffler and Abeler introduced:

H. F. 3521, A bill for an act relating to child protection; requiring court findings regarding independent living goals for children age 16 or older who are in an out-of-home placement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 260C.201, by adding a subdivision.

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

Hilstrom introduced:

H. F. 3522, A bill for an act relating to local government; changing the date by which counties must provide summary budget data; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 6.745, subdivision 2.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs.

Drazkowski and Erickson introduced:

H. F. 3523, A bill for an act relating to the legislature; limiting per diem payments; 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.

Liebling, Welti, Norton, Otremba and Loeffler introduced:

H. F. 3524, A bill for an act relating to human services; revising requirements for county-based purchasing for state health care programs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 256B.69, subdivision 3a; 256B.692, subdivisions 1, 2, 5, 7; Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 256B.69, subdivision 4; Laws 2005, First Special Session chapter 4, article 8, section 84, as amended; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 256B.692, subdivision 10.

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

Magnus and Abeler introduced:

H. F. 3525, A bill for an act relating to human services; prohibiting the use of a broker or coordinator for dispatching nonemergency medical transportation and certain disbursements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 256B.0625, by adding a subdivision.

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

Abeler and Clark introduced:

H. F. 3526, A bill for an act relating to insurance; requiring equal access to acupuncture services by certain group policies and subscriber contracts; requiring claim determinations regarding acupuncture services to be made or reviewed by acupuncture practitioners; requiring reporting on referrals to acupuncture practitioners and reimbursement rates; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 62A.15, subdivision 4, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62D.

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

Mullery introduced:

H. F. 3527, A bill for an act relating to courts; establishing a Supreme Court task force to implement statewide standards for mental health courts; appropriating money.

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

Ward introduced:

H. F. 3528, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying definitions of all-terrain vehicles; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 84.92, subdivisions 8, 9, 10.

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

Hilty introduced:

H. F. 3529, A bill for an act relating to energy; providing cold weather protection for certain delivered fuel residential heating customers; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216B.

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

Poppe introduced:

H. F. 3530, A bill for an act relating to the city of Austin; authorizing expenditures of tax increments for certain purposes.

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

Olin introduced:

H. F. 3531, A bill for an act relating to crime; clarifying that registration time period of predatory offender restarts after conviction of a new crime; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 243.166, subdivision 6.

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

Ward introduced:

H. F. 3532, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; exempting nonresident senior citizens from angling license requirement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 97A.451, by adding a subdivision.

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

Davnie; Brynaert; Simon; Fritz; Johnson; Morgan; Walker; Berns; Madore; Paymar; Peterson, N.; Clark; Benson; Hornstein and Lillie introduced:

H. F. 3533, A bill for an act relating to financial institutions; regulating consumer small loans; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 47.59, subdivision 2; 47.60, subdivisions 1, 4, 6, by adding subdivisions; 332.31, subdivision 3, by adding a subdivision; 332.32; 332.335, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 47.60, subdivision 2.

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

Knuth, Kelliher, Seifert, Emmer, Simpson and Davnie introduced:

H. F. 3534, A bill for an act relating to insurance; regulating viatical settlements; enacting and modifying the Viatical Settlements Model Act of the National Association of Insurance Commissions; providing criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 60A.964, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 60A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 13.716, subdivision 7; 60A.961; 60A.962; 60A.963; 60A.965; 60A.966; 60A.967; 60A.968; 60A.969; 60A.970; 60A.971; 60A.972; 60A.973; 60A.974.

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

Faust introduced:

H. F. 3535, A bill for an act relating to human services; increasing payment rates for nursing facilities in Kanabec and Pine Counties to the geographic group III median rate; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 256B.434, by adding a subdivision.

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

Mullery introduced:

H. F. 3536, A bill for an act relating to the city of Minneapolis; modifying the city's housing replacement district law; amending Laws 1995, chapter 264, article 5, sections 44, subdivision 4, as amended; 45, subdivision 1, as amended; 46, subdivision 2.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs.

Bly; Hilty; Knuth; Kalin; Peterson, A., and Hornstein introduced:

H. F. 3537, A bill for an act relating to energy; establishing rate schedule for certain renewable energy projects; requiring a report; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216B.

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

Winkler, Ruud, Mahoney, Norton and Rukavina introduced:

H. F. 3538, A bill for an act relating to insurance taxes; 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 Commerce and Labor.

Swails; Dean; Walker; Sertich; Brod; Greiling; Huntley; Fritz; Hilstrom; Abeler; Anderson, B.; Tschumper; Lanning; Otremba; Madore; Hosch; Koenen; McFarlane; Ruud; Finstad; Tingelstad; Wardlow; Paymar; Bly; Emmer; Magnus; Juhnke; Olin; Lieder; Zellers; Solberg; Howes; Gunther; Ward and Urdahl introduced:

H. F. 3539, A bill for an act relating to health; providing an exception to hospital construction moratorium; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 144.551, subdivision 1.

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

Gardner and Sailer introduced:

H. F. 3540, A bill for an act relating to solid waste; amending the definition of mixed municipal solid waste; defining reuse; establishing principles of product stewardship; requiring recycling of construction and demolition waste in state buildings; requiring a study; requiring a resource recovery facility to recover and recycle metals; setting recycling goals for certain construction and demolition projects; regulating waste management charges; setting standards for compost containers; establishing eligibility of waste management activities as greenhouse gas offset projects; exempting certain equipment from the state sales tax; regulating charges for nonmixed municipal solid waste; allowing residents to decline to receive local telephone directories; requiring a model ordinance; establishing a task force; providing penalties; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 115A.03, subdivisions 21, 32a, by adding a subdivision; 115A.93, subdivisions 3, 3a; 115A.9301; 297A.68, subdivision 24; 297H.02, subdivision 2; 297H.04; Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 216B.241, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 16B; 115A; 325E; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 115A.175; 115A.18; 115A.19; 115A.191; 115A.192; 115A.194; 115A.195; 115A.20; 115A.24; 115A.28, subdivision 3; 115A.30; 115A.301; 115A.31; 115A.55, subdivision 4; 115A.5501, subdivision 1; 115A.551, subdivision 7; Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, sections 115A.193; 115A.28, subdivision 2.

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

Marquart, Howes, Lanning, Solberg and Koenen introduced:

H. F. 3541, A bill for an act relating to waters; modifying cost apportionment for construction and maintenance of certain bridges and culverts; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 103E.525, subdivisions 2, 4, 5.

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

Juhnke introduced:

H. F. 3542, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for veterans homes; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Winkler and Peterson, N. introduced:

H. F. 3543, A bill for an act relating to business organizations; providing for the return of documents submitted to the secretary of state; regulating foreign cooperatives; removing the request that the attorney general and the Department of Revenue be notified of the dissolution of foreign cooperatives and nonprofit corporations; allowing foreign limited liability partnerships to use alternative names under certain circumstances; eliminating contest of name filings; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 47.12, subdivision 2; 60A.07, subdivision 1; 303.11; 303.16, subdivision 4; 303.17, subdivision 4; 308A.005, by adding a subdivision; 308B.211, subdivision 2; 308B.221, subdivision 4; 317A.823, subdivision 2; 321.0108; 323A.1102; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 5; 308A; 308B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 5.22; 302A.115, subdivision 8; 303.05, subdivision 4; 308A.121, subdivision 3; 308B.151; 317A.115, subdivision 6; 322B.12, subdivision 6.

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

Heidgerken introduced:

H. F. 3544, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; adding land to Monson Lake State Park.

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

Atkins, Eken, Hilty, Ozment, Knuth, Wagenius, Hansen and Peterson, A. introduced:

H. F. 3545, A bill for an act relating to environment; requiring reporting of purchases and sales of certain gases; requiring disclosure of leakage rates of air conditioners in motor vehicles; requiring the use of certain refrigerants in mobile air conditioners under certain circumstances; prohibiting the sale of certain refrigerants; requiring a report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 13.7411, by adding a subdivision; 115.071, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216H.

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

Eken introduced:

H. F. 3546, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; authorizing commissioner of natural resources to extend the season for up to two weeks to take fish species in certain waters; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 97C.001, subdivision 3; 97C.005, subdivision 3.

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

Dill introduced:

H. F. 3547, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; modifying report requirements for game and fish fund; modifying disposition of pheasant habitat improvement account; modifying wild turkey management account; modifying hunting and fishing licensing and taking provisions; authorizing rulemaking; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 97A.015, by adding a subdivision; 97A.055, subdivision 4b; 97A.075, subdivisions 4, 5; 97A.311, subdivision 5; 97A.431, subdivision 2; 97A.433, subdivision 2; 97A.434, subdivision 2; 97A.475, subdivision 5; 97A.485, subdivision 6; 97B.015, subdivision 5; 97B.106, subdivision 1; 97B.211, subdivision 1; 97B.301, subdivision 6; 97B.721; 97C.355, subdivisions 4, 7a; 97C.401, subdivision 2; Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, sections 97A.055, subdivision 4; 97A.405, subdivision 2; 97A.441, subdivision 7; 97A.475, subdivisions 2, 3, 11, 12; 97B.328; 97C.355, subdivisions 2, 8; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 97A.411, subdivision 2; Minnesota Rules, parts 6232.0200, subpart 4; 6232.0300, subpart 4.

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

Dill introduced:

H. F. 3548, A bill for an act relating to state lands; authorizing public and private sales of certain tax-forfeited land.

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

Dill introduced:

H. F. 3549, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; establishing medical standards for permitting off-highway vehicle use by disabled persons on public trails; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 84.926, subdivision 1.

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

Hansen, Cornish, Scalze, Eken and Ozment introduced:

H. F. 3550, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; providing for viral hemorrhagic septicemia control; authorizing rulemaking; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 17.4985, subdivisions 2, 3, 5; 17.4986, subdivisions 1, 2, 4; 17.4987; 17.4992, subdivision 2; 17.4993; 84D.03, subdivision 4; 97C.203; 97C.205; 97C.341; 97C.391, by adding a subdivision; 97C.505, subdivision 1; 97C.515, subdivisions 2, 4, 5; 97C.821; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 97C.515, subdivision 3.

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

Howes introduced:

H. F. 3551, A bill for an act relating to transportation; requiring direct access to highway 371 for certain parcels of land.

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

Juhnke, Magnus and Hilty introduced:

H. F. 3552, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; adding a member to the NextGen Energy Board; removing a sunset date; modifying an appropriation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 41A.105; Laws 2007, chapter 45, article 1, section 3, subdivision 4.

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

Simon introduced:

H. F. 3553, A bill for an act relating to data practices; making technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 13.03, subdivision 3; 260B.171, subdivision 5; Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 13.39, subdivisions 2, 2a.

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

Simon introduced:

H. F. 3554, A bill for an act relating to government data practices; regulating use of driver's license numbers and application information; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 13.6905, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; 168.346, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 171.12, subdivision 7, by adding a subdivision.

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

Simon introduced:

H. F. 3555, A bill for an act relating to public safety; classifying law enforcement agency hold data as private; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 13.87, by adding a subdivision.

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

Simon introduced:

H. F. 3556, A bill for an act relating to public safety; holding department harmless for negligent dissemination of vehicle or driver data; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 13.69, by adding a subdivision.

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

Koenen; Urdahl; Tschumper; Eken; Peterson, A.; Fritz; Ward; Murphy, E.; Morgan; Olin; Kalin; Moe and Winkler introduced:

H. F. 3557, A bill for an act relating to veterans; appropriating money for a veterans paramedic apprenticeship program.

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

Madore and Erhardt introduced:

H. F. 3558, A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles; requiring commissioner of public safety to issue special 2008 U.S. Women's Open license plates.

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

Sailer; Thao; Howes; Moe; Abeler; Juhnke; Koenen; Peterson, A., and Solberg introduced:

H. F. 3559, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying license requirements for day training and habilitation programs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 245B.07, subdivision 12.

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

Kalin and Hausman introduced:

H. F. 3560, A bill for an act relating to transportation; appropriating money for commuter bus service along Interstate Highway I-35.

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

Sailer and Eken introduced:

H. F. 3561, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying public water access site acquisition authority; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 97A.141, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 97A.141, subdivision 2.

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

Mullery introduced:

H. F. 3562, A bill for an act relating to civil law; removing the five-day waiting requirement to issue a marriage license; amending Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 517.08, subdivision 1b.

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

Mullery introduced:

H. F. 3563, A bill for an act relating to civil law; removing the requirement to provide Social Security numbers on marriage applications; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 517.08, subdivision 1a.

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

Walker introduced:

H. F. 3564, A bill for an act relating to human services; amending child welfare and child support provisions; adopting a new Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children and repealing the old compact; regulating child and adult adoptions; directing the commissioner to adopt rules; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 13.46, by adding subdivisions; 256.87, subdivision 5; 259.20, subdivision 1; 259.21, by adding a subdivision; 259.22, subdivision 2; 259.23, subdivision 2; 259.43; 259.52, subdivision 2; 259.53, subdivisions 3, 5; 259.59, subdivisions 1, 2; 259.67, subdivisions 2, 3, by adding a subdivision; 259.75, subdivision 5; 259.89, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, by adding a subdivision; 260.795, subdivision 3; 260C.001, subdivision 2; 260C.007, subdivisions 5, 6, 13; 260C.171, subdivision 2; 260C.178, subdivision 1; 260C.212, subdivision 7, by adding a subdivision; 260C.325, subdivisions 1, 3; 518A.42, subdivision 1; 518A.46, subdivision 5; 524.2-114; 541.04; 548.09, by adding a subdivision; 550.01; 626.556, subdivision 7; Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, sections 259.41, subdivision 1; 259.53, subdivision 2; 259.57, subdivision 1; 259.67, subdivision 4; 260C.163, subdivision 1; 260C.209, subdivisions 1, 2, by adding a subdivision; 260C.212, subdivision 4; 626.556, subdivision 10a; Laws 2007, chapter 147, article 2, section 56; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 259; 260; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 260.851; 260B.241; 260C.207; 548.091, subdivision 3b; Minnesota Rules, part 9560.0092.

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

Bunn and Hausman introduced:

H. F. 3565, A bill for an act relating to environment; authorizing revenue bonds to be sold for closed landfill cleanup; directing the Pollution Control Agency to provide cleanup of certain closed landfill sites; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 116.155, subdivisions 2, 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116.

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

Nelson, Gunther, Atkins and Davnie introduced:

H. F. 3566, A bill for an act relating to workers' compensation; adopting recommendations of the Workers' Compensation Advisory Council; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 176.011, subdivision 9; 176.041, subdivision 1; 176.101, subdivision 1; 176.102, subdivisions 2, 11; 176.135, by adding a subdivision; 176.136, subdivisions 1a, 1b; 176.1812, subdivision 1; 176.183, subdivision 1; 176.185, subdivision 8a; 176.231, subdivision 10; 176.245; 176.275, subdivision 1; 176.285; 176.83, subdivision 7; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 176.1041; 176.669.

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

Shimanski introduced:

H. F. 3567, A bill for an act relating to retirement; general employees retirement plan of the Public Employees Retirement Association; waiving annuity repayment requirement for a certain Glencoe/Silver Lake school district retiree.

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

Hackbarth, Juhnke, Rukavina, Cornish and Smith introduced:

H. F. 3568, A bill for an act relating to crime; increasing the lawful amount of explosives allowed in certain fireworks; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 624.20, subdivision 1.

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

Rukavina, Anzelc, Sertich, Solberg and Dill introduced:

H. F. 3569, A bill for an act relating to workers' health; directing the University of Minnesota to study workers' health including lung health; appropriating money.

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

Murphy, E. introduced:

H. F. 3570, A bill for an act relating to human services; prohibiting personal liability for certain persons with mental illness; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 246.51, subdivision 1.

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

Marquart introduced:

H. F. 3571, A bill for an act relating to taxation; requiring exchange of information in certain property tax petitions; imposing sanctions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 278.05, subdivision 6.

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

Smith introduced:

H. F. 3572, A bill for an act relating to public safety; repealing the Furniture Fire Safety Act; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 299F.840; 299F.841, subdivisions 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8; 299F.842; 299F.843; 299F.844; 299F.845; 299F.846; 299F.847; 299F.848.

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

Otremba; Finstad; Ward; Brown; Magnus; Peterson, A.; Shimanski; Urdahl; Howes; Koenen; Morrow; Faust; Marquart; Westrom and Drazkowski introduced:

H. F. 3573, A bill for an act relating to human services; revising requirements for county-based purchasing for state health care programs; requiring a mandated report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 256B.69, subdivision 3a; 256B.692, subdivisions 1, 2, 7; Laws 2005, First Special Session chapter 4, article 8, section 84, as amended.

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

Juhnke, Hosch, Nelson, Mahoney, Anzelc, Solberg, Haws, Norton, Hilty, Howes and Gunther introduced:

H. F. 3574, A bill for an act relating to the State Building Code; regulating the application and enforcement of the State Building Code; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 16B.616, subdivision 4; 16B.62; 16B.71; Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 16B.735; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, sections 16B.72; 16B.73.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs.

Bigham, Mariani and Erhardt introduced:

H. F. 3575, A bill for an act relating to pupil transportation; establishing qualifications for type III school bus drivers; providing criminal penalties; authorizing rulemaking; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 169.454, subdivision 13; 169A.31; 171.02, by adding subdivisions.

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

Madore introduced:

H. F. 3576, A bill for an act relating to human services; authorizing the ombudsman and Medical Review Subcommittee to gather data about deceased clients; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 245.91, subdivision 3, by adding a subdivision; 245.92; 245.94, subdivisions 1, 2a; 245.97, subdivision 5.

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

Tschumper introduced:

H. F. 3577, A bill for an act relating to counties; providing a process for making certain county offices appointive in Houston County.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs.

Hilty introduced:

H. F. 3578, A bill for an act relating to energy; clarifying terms of propane prepurchase program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 216B.0951, subdivision 1.

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

Norton, Hamilton, Thao and Erickson introduced:

H. F. 3579, A bill for an act relating to human services; making changes to continuing care provisions; amending local certification requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 256B.49, subdivision 16a.

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

Brown, Kalin and Poppe introduced:

H. F. 3580, A bill for an act relating to energy; clarifying definition of eligible energy technologies for purposes of the renewable energy standard; amending Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 216B.1691, subdivision 1.

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

Peppin introduced:

H. F. 3581, A bill for an act relating to state government; repealing duties relating to the economic status of women; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 3.303, subdivision 7.

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

Tschumper introduced:

H. F. 3582, A bill for an act relating to insurance; homeowners; regulating flood insurance coverage; requiring disclosures of noncoverage; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 65A.

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

Johnson introduced:

H. F. 3583, A bill for an act relating to public safety; modifying the retention of juvenile adjudication history; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 299C.095, subdivisions 1, 2.

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

Koenen, Otremba, Juhnke, Solberg, Abeler, Gunther, Haws, Olin, Shimanski and Heidgerken introduced:

H. F. 3584, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; establishing requirements for practicing animal chiropractic care; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 148.01, subdivision 1, by adding subdivisions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 148.

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

Koenen, Hilty and Peterson, N. introduced:

H. F. 3585, A bill for an act relating to energy; describing powers of qualifying owner of community-based energy development project; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 216B.1612, by adding a subdivision.

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

Thissen, Dittrich, Lesch, Carlson, Paulsen, Dill, Erhardt, Moe, Koenen, Hilstrom, Nornes, Zellers, Kohls, DeLaForest, Hosch, Jaros, Slawik, Simpson, Lanning and Seifert introduced:

H. F. 3586, A bill for an act relating to taxation; providing an equity and opportunity in education tax credit; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 290.01, subdivisions 19a, 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, Carlson, Sertich and Kelliher introduced:

H. F. 3587, A bill for an act relating to state government; specifying the development of budget recommendations and requiring state agencies to provide information; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 3.885, by adding a subdivision.

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

Magnus and Abeler introduced:

H. F. 3588, A bill for an act relating to human services; increasing rates for medical assistance coverage of special transportation services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 256B.0625, subdivision 17.

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

Madore introduced:

H. F. 3589, A bill for an act relating to public safety; conforming definition of "hazardous materials" to federal definition for purposes of transporting it; conforming school bus endorsement provisions to federal regulations; providing license exemption for operator of commercial motor vehicle operated on behalf of federal government; adding provisions conforming to federal regulation to require notice of commercial vehicle driver's conviction or license suspension; providing for enforcement of commercial vehicle out-of-service orders; imposing monetary penalty for violation by motor carrier employer of railroad-highway grade crossing laws to conform to federal law; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 169.01, subdivision 76; 171.01, subdivision 35; 171.03; 171.165, subdivision 2; 221.011, by adding a subdivision; 221.036, subdivisions 1, 3; 221.221, subdivision 2; 299D.03, subdivision 1; 299D.06; Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 171.02, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 171.

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

Wagenius and Lenczewski introduced:

H. F. 3590, A bill for an act relating to waters; establishing a ground water monitoring charge; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 103G.271, subdivision 6.

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

Tingelstad, Greiling and Slawik introduced:

H. F. 3591, A bill for an act relating to health; requiring health plans to provide coverage for certain infertility treatments; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62Q.

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

Thao introduced:

H. F. 3592, A bill for an act relating to health; requiring the commissioner of health to establish a registry of health care interpreter services; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 295.52, subdivisions 1, 1a, 2; 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.

Marquart introduced:

H. F. 3593, A bill for an act relating to education finance; modifying school district reciprocity agreements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 124D.04, subdivisions 3, 6, 8, 9; 124D.05, by adding a subdivision; 125A.76, by adding a subdivision; 126C.10, subdivision 31, by adding a subdivision; 127A.45, subdivision 16; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 124D.

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

Norton introduced:

H. F. 3594, A bill for an act relating to education; creating grants for pilot programs to reduce achievement and opportunity gaps; appropriating money.

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

Anzelc introduced:

H. F. 3595, A bill for an act relating to education; allowing licensed physicians and licensed psychologists to make a diagnosis and determination of ADD and ADHD; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 125A.02, subdivision 1.

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

Faust introduced:

H. F. 3596, A bill for an act relating to education; prohibiting the commissioner of education from enforcing unadopted rules; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 127A.05, subdivision 4.

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

Mullery introduced:

H. F. 3597, A bill for an act relating to crimes; modifying law protecting victims of sexual assault; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 628.26.

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

Mullery introduced:

H. F. 3598, A bill for an act relating to crime; providing for a minimum presumptive executed sentence for repeat sex offenders; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 609.3455, by adding a subdivision.

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

Marquart, Gunther, Simpson, Seifert, Shimanski, Lanning and Anderson, B. introduced:

H. F. 3599, A bill for an act relating to economic development; requiring a standard business subsidy agreement for the JOBZ program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 469.310, subdivision 11.

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

Clark introduced:

H. F. 3600, A bill for an act relating to mortgage foreclosures; declaring an emergency; permitting postponement of certain mortgage foreclosure proceedings; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 582.

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

Greiling; Carlson; Slawik; Hilstrom; Murphy, M.; Mariani and Peterson, S. introduced:

H. F. 3601, A bill for an act relating to education finance; increasing general education and special education funding for school districts; increasing funding for early education programs; modifying individual income tax rates; depositing revenues in a K-12 education account; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 124D.13, by adding a subdivision; 124D.15, by adding a subdivision; 290.06, subdivision 2c; 290.62; Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, sections 124D.135, subdivisions 1, 5; 124D.15, subdivision 3; 125A.76, subdivisions 1, 2; 125A.79, subdivisions 1, 5; 126C.10, subdivision 2; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, sections 125A.76, subdivisions 4, 5; 125A.79, subdivision 6.

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

Dill and Lanning introduced:

H. F. 3602, A bill for an act relating to economic development; amending business subsidy provisions; defining terms; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 116J.993, subdivision 3; 116J.994, subdivisions 2, 5.

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

Bunn, Mahoney and Nelson introduced:

H. F. 3603, A bill for an act relating to the State Building Code; establishing standards for installation of flashing in certain new construction and remodeling; requiring the commissioner of labor and industry to adopt rules modifying the State Building Code; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16B.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Housing Policy and Finance and Public Health Finance Division.

Lesch and Hilstrom introduced:

H. F. 3604, A bill for an act relating to public safety; reducing or eliminating certain fees enacted during period of recent budget shortfalls to raise revenue, including criminal offense surcharge, DWI license reinstatement fee, various court fees, and public defender co-pay; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 171.29, subdivision 2; 271.06, subdivision 4; 357.021, subdivisions 2, 6, 7; 357.022; 357.08; Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 611.17.

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

Brod, Dettmer, Drazkowski, Gottwalt, Berns and Dean introduced:

H. F. 3605, A bill for an act relating to drivers' licenses; regulating information on drivers' licenses and permits and Minnesota identification cards; requiring determination of citizenship status for obtaining a license; making technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 171.06, subdivision 3; 171.14; 171.22, subdivision 2; Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 171.06, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 171.

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

Mullery introduced:

H. F. 3606, A bill for an act relating to crime; adding criminal convictions that lead to enhancement of fifth degree criminal sexual conduct; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 609.3451, subdivision 3.

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

Clark introduced:

H. F. 3607, A bill for an act relating to health; providing that WIC coupons may be used to purchase organic food; 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 and Human Services.

Norton and Fritz introduced:

H. F. 3608, A bill for an act relating to human services; creating a special revenue fund for the surcharge on licensed nursing home beds; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 256.9657, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16A.

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

Emmer introduced:

H. F. 3609, A bill for an act relating to insurance; enacting the Minnesota Freedom to Buy and Sell Act; providing Minnesota employers and residents with the freedom to buy health coverage approved for sale in any state; providing insurance companies the freedom to sell in this state any health coverage permitted for sale in any other state; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 62A.02, by adding a subdivision.

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

Loeffler, Davnie, Atkins and Knuth introduced:

H. F. 3610, A bill for an act relating to health; regulating medical debt information; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325E.

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

Peterson, A. and Koenen introduced:

H. F. 3611, A bill for an act relating to occupations and professions; improving physician licensure standards based on reciprocity; amending Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 147.037, subdivision 1.

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

Davnie, Kelliher and Sertich introduced:

H. F. 3612, A bill for an act relating to real property; providing for the Minnesota Subprime Foreclosure Deferment Act of 2008; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 583.

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

Solberg and Anzelc introduced:

H. F. 3613, A bill for an act relating to human services; qualifying residential hospice facilities for group residential housing payments; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 256I.04, subdivision 2a.

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

Moe introduced:

H. F. 3614, A bill for an act relating to health-related licensing boards; modifying the membership and authority of the Board of Veterinary Medicine; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 156.01, subdivision 1; 156.127, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision.

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

Loeffler, Slawik, Walker, Marquart and Abeler introduced:

H. F. 3615, A bill for an act relating to human services; appropriating money for county social services; requiring a mandated report.

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

Walker, Thissen, Huntley, Hosch and Sertich introduced:

H. F. 3616, A bill for an act relating to human services; prohibiting unpaid work in Minnesota Family Investment Program; repealing the Minnesota Family Investment Program family cap and rental subsidy as unearned income provision; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 256J.24, subdivision 5; 256J.425, subdivisions 3, 4, 7; 256J.46, subdivision 1; 256J.53, subdivision 1; 256J.95, subdivision 15; Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 256J.49, subdivision 13; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 256J.24, subdivision 6; 256J.37, subdivision 3a.

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

Koenen, Otremba, Solberg, Heidgerken and Juhnke introduced:

H. F. 3617, A bill for an act relating to health; establishing a wound prevention and care formulary demonstration project for state veterans homes; requiring reports; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 198.

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

Walker, Thissen, Huntley, Otremba and Hosch introduced:

H. F. 3618, A bill for an act relating to human services; repealing the Minnesota family investment program family cap; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 256J.24, subdivision 6.

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

Walker and Hosch introduced:

H. F. 3619, A bill for an act relating to human services; appropriating money for supported work and auto-related costs for MFIP participants.

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

Walker and Fritz introduced:

H. F. 3620, A bill for an act relating to marriage; family therapists; imposing duty to warn of violent patient behavior; limiting liability; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 148B.

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

Hilstrom and Greiling introduced:

H. F. 3621, A bill for an act relating to education; extending the special education task force to allow it to complete its study of state special education rules; repealing sections identified by this task force; amending Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 125A.14; Laws 2007, chapter 146, article 3, section 23, subdivision 2; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 125A.16; 125A.19; 125A.20; 125A.57.

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

Peterson, S.; Carlson; Morgan; Greiling and Hilstrom introduced:

H. F. 3622, A bill for an act relating to education finance; authorizing a school district with a low fund balance to hold a referendum election at a time other than November; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 126C.17, subdivision 11.

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

Emmer introduced:

H. F. 3623, A bill for an act relating to education finance; authorizing school boards to spend staff development revenue on CPR and automatic external defibrillator training; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 122A.60, subdivision 1a; 122A.61, subdivision 1.

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

Mariani; Murphy, M.; Greiling and Erickson introduced:

H. F. 3624, A bill for an act relating to education finance; expanding Minnesota's public education mission to include a framework to guide future education policy decisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 120A.03.

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

Hansen introduced:

H. F. 3625, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; providing for disposition of proceeds from sale of administrative sites; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 84.0857; 94.16, subdivision 3.

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

Thissen introduced:

H. F. 3626, A bill for an act relating to education; requiring child care facilities to provide influenza information; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 121A.15, by adding a subdivision.

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

Dill, Wagenius, Cornish and McNamara introduced:

H. F. 3627, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; appropriating money for shooting sports facilities at the Vermillion Highlands Wildlife Management Area.

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