The following House Files were introduced:
Gunther introduced:
H. F. 3593, A bill for an act relating to economic development; merging the greater Minnesota business development public infrastructure and bioscience business development public infrastructure grant programs; modifying licensing provisions; imposing and modifying certain license fees; reducing appropriations; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 326B.133, subdivisions 1, 3, 8, 11, by adding subdivisions; 326B.197; 326B.33, subdivisions 18, 20, 21; 326B.42, by adding subdivisions; 326B.44; 326B.46, as amended; 326B.47; 326B.475, subdivision 2; 326B.50, by adding subdivisions; 326B.54; 326B.55, as amended if enacted; 326B.56, as amended; 326B.805, subdivision 6; 326B.83, subdivisions 1, 3, 6; 326B.865; 326B.921, subdivisions 2, 4, 7; 326B.922; 326B.978, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; 327B.04, subdivision 2; Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, sections 326B.33, subdivision 19; 326B.475, subdivision 4; 326B.49, subdivision 1; 326B.58; 326B.815, subdivision 1; 326B.86, subdivision 1; 326B.94, subdivision 4; 326B.986, subdivision 5; 327B.04, subdivisions 7, 7a, 8; 327B.041; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 116J; 326B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 116J.431, subdivisions 3, 7, 8; 116J.435, subdivisions 1, 4, 5, 6, 7; 326B.133, subdivisions 9, 10; 326B.37, subdivision 13; 326B.475, subdivisions 5, 6; 326B.56, subdivision 3; 326B.885, subdivisions 3, 4; 326B.976; Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, sections 116J.431, subdivisions 1, 1a, 2, 4, 6; 116J.435, subdivisions 2, 3; 326B.56, subdivision 4; Minnesota Rules, parts 1301.0500; 1301.0900; 1301.1100, subparts 2, 3, 4; 1350.7200, subpart 3; 1350.8000, subpart 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Hackbarth introduced:
H. F. 3594, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; establishing a moratorium on the designation of new state trails until existing designated trails are complete; requiring future additions to the state trail system to have necessary funding; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 85.015, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment Policy and Oversight.
Magnus; Hamilton; Torkelson; Anderson, P., and Shimanski introduced:
H. F. 3595, A bill for an act relating to the operation of state government; agriculture and veterans affairs; changing certain appropriations; requiring tree care and tree trimming company registration; changing and clarifying certain programs; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 18G.07; Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, sections 190.19, subdivision 2a; 198.003, subdivision 4a; Laws 2007, chapter 45, article 1, section 3, subdivisions 4, as amended, 5, as amended; Laws 2009, chapter 94, article 1, section 3, subdivision 5; article 3, section 2, subdivision 3.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Bly introduced:
H. F. 3596, A bill for an act relating to education finance; including targeted services as an alternative learning program; requiring the department to convene a workgroup and report to the legislature; amending Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, sections 123A.05, subdivision 1; 123A.06, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Severson, Ruud and Abeler introduced:
H. F. 3597, A bill for an act relating to state government; clarifying uses of certain fees; changing certain appropriations and programs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 214.06, subdivision 1a; Laws 2009, chapter 79, article 13, section 5, as amended.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Zellers, Smith and Sterner introduced:
H. F. 3598, A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles; authorizing issuance of special veterans plates for recipient of silver star or bronze star; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 168.123, subdivisions 1, 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Howes introduced:
H. F. 3599, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; limiting number of experimental and special management waters designated for northern pike; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 97C.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment Policy and Oversight.
Simon introduced:
H. F. 3600, A bill for an act relating to alcohol; grandfathering wine coolers for credit purposes.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Persell introduced:
H. F. 3601, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; requiring invasive species training for commercial dock and boat lift installers; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 84D.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment Policy and Oversight.
Hackbarth introduced:
H. F. 3602, A bill for an act relating to public safety; authorizing limited personal use of fireworks; requiring an affidavit of safety guidelines; providing for criminal penalties; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 624.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Oversight.
Eken introduced:
H. F. 3603, A bill for an act relating to veterans; authorizing placement of a plaque in the court of honor on the Capitol grounds to honor American Indian veterans from this state.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs.
Severson introduced:
H. F. 3604, A bill for an act relating to veterans; amending an effective date related to the Veterans Preference Act; amending Laws 2009, chapter 94, article 3, section 14.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs.
Zellers introduced:
H. F. 3605, A bill for an act relating to taxation; income; corporate franchise; interest netting; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 270C.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Sertich introduced:
H. F. 3606, A bill for an act relating to state government; streamlining state government; abolishing the Department of Employment and Economic Development and the Department of Labor and Industry; downsizing the Department of Commerce; establishing a task force; requiring establishment of an employee participation committee before agency restructuring; requiring reports.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections.
Kohls introduced:
H. F. 3607, A bill for an act relating to public safety; providing funding changes for public safety, the judiciary, private detective board, human rights, and corrections; authorizing the Office of Administrative Hearings to review driver's license revocation or disqualification and motor vehicle plate impoundment resulting from implied consent violations; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 169A.52, subdivision 6; 169A.53; 169A.60, subdivision 10; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 357.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Oversight.
Mack, Scott, Kelly and Brod introduced:
H. F. 3608, A bill for an act relating to taxes; individual income; allowing a subtraction for autism-related medical expenses; amending Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, sections 290.01, subdivision 19b; 290.091, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Mack, Garofalo, Sanders, Sterner and Scott introduced:
H. F. 3609, A bill for an act relating to public safety; clarifying role of a law enforcement agency to accept a missing person report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, section 299C.53, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Oversight.
Hortman introduced:
H. F. 3610, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; establishing the Legislative Commission on Minnesota Water Governance and Policy; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 3.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment Policy and Oversight.
Abeler introduced:
H. F. 3611, A bill for an act relating to health; regulating flexible benefits plans; providing for primary care provider tiering; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 256B.0754, by adding subdivisions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62L; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 62L.056.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dill introduced:
H. F. 3612, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; modifying youth hunting requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 97A.435, subdivision 2; 97A.445, subdivision 5; 97A.451, subdivision 3; 97A.475, subdivisions 3a, 4, 43, 44; 97B.015, subdivisions 4, 5, 5a, 6, 7; 97B.020; 97B.021, subdivision 1; 97B.022, subdivision 2; 97B.301, subdivisions 3, 6; 97B.601, subdivision 4; Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, sections 97A.075, subdivisions 1, 5; 97A.441, subdivision 7; 97A.475, subdivisions 2, 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 97B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 97A.451, subdivisions 3a, 4; 97A.485, subdivision 12.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment Policy and Oversight.
Davids introduced:
H. F. 3613, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; modifying disability level for veterans receiving licenses without a fee; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 97A.441, subdivisions 5, 6, 6a.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment Policy and Oversight.
Severson, Beard and Scott introduced:
H. F. 3614, A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; regulating vehicle-mounted digital signs; making technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 169.011, by adding a subdivision; 169.55, subdivision 1; 169.58, subdivision 4, by adding a subdivision; 169.64, subdivision 4, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, section 169.71, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Transportation and Transit Policy and Oversight Division.
Doty introduced:
H. F. 3615, A bill for an act relating to human services; providing a rate increase for an ICF/MR facility in Morrison County.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Newton introduced:
H. F. 3616, A bill for an act relating to higher education; providing a waiver of overdue payments.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Clark, Hornstein, Morgan and Lieder introduced:
H. F. 3617, A bill for an act relating to transportation; regulating design, accessibility, and maintenance of transit shelters and stops; requiring access in special transportation service buses; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 473.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Transportation and Transit Policy and Oversight Division.
Bly introduced:
H. F. 3618, A bill for an act relating to energy; establishing rate schedules for certain renewable energy projects; establishing surcharge on electricity consumption; requiring reports; 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.
Lesch introduced:
H. F. 3619, A bill for an act relating to public safety; requiring the disclosure of the results of a preliminary screening test to the driver who took the test and making the results inadmissable if not disclosed; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 169A.41, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Oversight.
Newton introduced:
H. F. 3620, A bill for an act relating to state flag; providing guidance for flag folding; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 1.141, by adding subdivisions.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections.
Emmer introduced:
H. F. 3621, A bill for an act relating to energy; modifying provisions relating to public utilities, energy conservation, renewable energy, and nuclear power; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 216B.1691, as amended; 216B.241, as amended; 216B.243, subdivision 3b; 297A.68, by adding a subdivision; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 216B.1612, subdivisions 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9; 216B.1681; 216B.1691, subdivision 7; 216B.2401; 216B.2412, subdivisions 1, 3; 216C.03; 216C.05, subdivision 2; 216H.01; 216H.02; 216H.03; 216H.06; Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, sections 216B.1612, subdivision 2; 216B.2412, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Energy Finance and Policy Division.
Brown introduced:
H. F. 3622, A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; easing highway weight restriction on vehicle hauling manure to or from a farm; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 169.87, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Transportation and Transit Policy and Oversight Division.
Atkins and Davids introduced:
H. F. 3623, A bill for an act relating to commerce; requiring debit cards to be issued as PIN-based cards and transactions made with those cards to be processed as PIN-based transactions; providing a moratorium on implementation of certain standards; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 47.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Hortman introduced:
H. F. 3624, A bill for an act relating to solid waste; requiring certain commercial buildings to recycle; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 115A.151.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment Policy and Oversight.
Ruud introduced:
H. F. 3625, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying definition of approved accrediting organization; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 144.55, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight.
Kiffmeyer and Winkler introduced:
H. F. 3626, A bill for an act relating to elections; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article VII, section 8; authorizing membership of the State Canvassing Board to be provided by law; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 204C.31, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections.
Sterner, Lenczewski, Gardner, Persell, Jackson, Scalze, Rosenthal, Obermueller and Slocum introduced:
H. F. 3627, A bill for an act relating to taxation; reducing the corporate franchise tax rate; repealing the JOBZ program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 123B.53, subdivision 1; 270B.14, subdivision 3; 290.01, subdivision 29; 290.06, subdivision 1; 290.0921, subdivisions 1, 3; 290.0922, subdivisions 2, 3; 297A.75, as amended; 297B.03; Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, section 290.01, subdivision 19b; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 272.02, subdivision 64; 272.029, subdivision 7; 289A.12, subdivision 15; 290.06, subdivision 29; 297A.68, subdivision 37; 469.310; 469.311; 469.312, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4; 469.313; 469.314; 469.315; 469.316; 469.317; 469.318; 469.3192; 469.3193; 469.320.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Sterner introduced:
H. F. 3628, A bill for an act relating to local government; authorizing county offices to be open on Saturdays; prohibiting the modification of certain collective bargaining agreements; requiring a report to the legislature; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 373.052, subdivisions 1, 2, by adding a subdivision; 471.999.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections.
Poppe and Pelowski introduced:
H. F. 3629, A bill for an act relating to higher education; reorganizing the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities; adjusting salaries; establishing a central office; increasing the age for free classes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 15A.081, subdivision 7c; 135A.51, subdivision 2; 136F.40, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 136F; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 136F.31.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Murphy, E. introduced:
H. F. 3630, A bill for an act relating to eliminating health disparities; requiring the commissioner of health to develop new categories for collecting granular data that accurately captures race, ethnicity, primary language, and socioeconomic status; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 145.928, subdivisions 1, 2, 3.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight.
Sailer and Eken introduced:
H. F. 3631, A bill for an act relating to human services; increasing the daily rate for an intermediate care facility; appropriating money.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Scalze introduced:
H. F. 3632, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; residential market homestead credit; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 273.1384, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Scalze introduced:
H. F. 3633, A bill for an act relating to environment; modifying appropriation to prevent water pollution from polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; amending Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 2, section 4.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jackson introduced:
H. F. 3634, A bill for an act relating to health occupation; requiring license revocation for chiropractors convicted of a felony-level criminal sexual conduct offense; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 148.10, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight.
Hayden introduced:
H. F. 3635, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying the Minnesota family investment program provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 256J.24, subdivision 6; Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, section 256J.425, subdivision 3.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight.
Eken introduced:
H. F. 3636, A bill for an act relating to human services; requiring a managed care plan to accept a housing with services facility as a provider of customized living and 24-hour customized living services if specified criteria are met; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 256B.69, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight.
Anderson, B. introduced:
H. F. 3637, A bill for an act relating to public safety; prohibiting persons from allowing underage drinking under certain circumstances; providing criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 340A.503, subdivision 2; 340A.701, subdivision 1; 340A.702.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Oversight.
Loon, Downey and Mack introduced:
H. F. 3638, A bill for an act relating to property taxation; requiring the commissioner of revenue to conduct a study of the metropolitan fiscal disparities program; transferring money from the fiscal disparities levy to pay for the study.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Marquart introduced:
H. F. 3639, A bill for an act relating to state government; establishing certain requirements for state contracts valued at more than $100,000; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16C.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections.
Eken introduced:
H. F. 3640, A bill for an act relating to energy; allowing for advance determination of prudence determination by Public Utilities Commission for certain environmental projects of a public utility; 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.
Welti introduced:
H. F. 3641, A bill for an act relating to energy; modifying community-based energy development program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 216B.1612, subdivisions 3, 5, 7, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, section 216B.1612, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Energy Finance and Policy Division.
Hosch introduced:
H. F. 3642, A bill for an act relating to environment; providing for property acquisition from petroleum tank fund proceeds; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 115C.08, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, section 115C.08, subdivision 4.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment Policy and Oversight.
Simon, Winkler and Hortman introduced:
H. F. 3643, A bill for an act relating to judicial selection; requiring merit selection for all justices and judges; modifying certain requirements related to the Commission on Judicial Selection; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 480B.01, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 11.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections.
Mack, Garofalo and Scott introduced:
H. F. 3644, A bill for an act relating to education; authorizing school districts to waive certain fees for children whose parents are serving in the military; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 123B.35; 123B.36, subdivision 6.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Anderson, S. introduced:
H. F. 3645, A bill for an act relating to chiropractic; imposing licensing sanctions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 148.10, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight.
Morrow introduced:
H. F. 3646, A bill for an act relating to transportation; providing for job order contracts; providing for construction manager at risk contracts for transportation projects; modifying provisions relating to design-build contracts; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 161.3426, subdivision 3, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 161.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Transportation and Transit Policy and Oversight Division.
Kohls introduced:
H. F. 3647, A bill for an act relating to economic development; expanding the economic development grant program to certain small cities in the metropolitan area; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 116J.431, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Higher Education and Workforce Development Finance and Policy Division.
Drazkowski introduced:
H. F. 3648, A bill for an act relating to courts; authorizing surplus funds from law library fees to be allotted for court facility costs; eliminating mandatory appointment of counsel in parentage actions; repealing harassment restraining orders; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 134A.12; 257.69, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 609.748.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Civil Justice.
Knuth; Kelliher; Thissen; Rukavina; Brynaert; Greiling; Scalze; Ruud; Johnson; Murphy, E.; Kahn; Hornstein; Bigham; Champion; Carlson; Hilty; Sertich; Lillie; Benson; Paymar; Davnie; Bly; Faust; Sailer; Huntley; Mahoney; Hausman; Haws; Pelowski; Poppe; Koenen; Wagenius; Hilstrom; Anzelc and Dittrich introduced:
H. F. 3649, A bill for an act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article I, by adding a section; providing for sexual equality under the law.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Civil Justice.
Rosenthal introduced:
H. F. 3650, A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles; granting units of government and peace officers authority to take into custody and impound vehicles in certain circumstances; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 168B.04, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Oversight.
Lesch introduced:
H. F. 3651, A bill for an act relating to data practices; classifying data received from law enforcement agencies in other states; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 13.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Civil Justice.