The following House Files were introduced:
Rosenthal and Loon introduced:
H. F. 1539, A bill for an act relating to waters; providing for temporary drawdown of public waters; 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.
Hilstrom and Winkler introduced:
H. F. 1540, A bill for an act relating to courts; adding per page filing fees for court papers; directing the increase in fees to the Supreme Court; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 357.021, subdivisions 1a, 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Hilstrom introduced:
H. F. 1541, A bill for an act relating to courts; amending court filing fees and the criminal surcharge amount; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 357.021, subdivisions 2, 6, 7; 357.022; 357.08.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Hilstrom, Smith, Winkler and Olin introduced:
H. F. 1542, A bill for an act relating to public safety; providing funding for the public defender; establishing a public defender fee for licensed attorneys; establishing a public defender fee account in the special revenue fund.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Slawik, Abeler, Norton, Winkler, Fritz, Laine, Poppe and Welti introduced:
H. F. 1543, A bill for an act relating to human services; requiring that the state perform family day care background checks; allowing access to criminal history data; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 245A.10, subdivision 2; 245A.16, subdivisions 1, 3; 245C.04, subdivision 1; 245C.05, subdivisions 2, 2a, 4, 7; 245C.08, subdivision 2; 245C.10, by adding a subdivision; 245C.17, by adding a subdivision; 245C.21, subdivision 1a; 245C.23, 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 Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight.
Reinert and Huntley introduced:
H. F. 1544, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; approving the consumptive use of water for snowmaking in St. Louis County.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment Policy and Oversight.
Ruud; Murphy, E.; Dean; Brod and Fritz introduced:
H. F. 1545, A bill for an act relating to health care; providing an alternative mechanism for prompt payment of emergency room and ambulance charges incurred by patients enrolled in very high deductible health plans; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 60A.23, subdivision 8; 62Q.01, by adding a subdivision; 62Q.025, 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.
Rosenthal, Simon, Hilstrom, Cornish and Kelly introduced:
H. F. 1546, A bill for an act relating to public safety; eliminating the requirement that a previous conviction be against a family or household member to enhance a domestic assault conviction; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 609.2242, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Oversight.
Hortman, Welti and Morrow introduced:
H. F. 1547, A bill for an act relating to transportation; creating pilot program to authorize and evaluate use of design-build method of contracting by municipalities; requiring report.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Transportation and Transit Policy and Oversight Division.
Gardner by request introduced:
H. F. 1548, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; establishing a limit on homeowner property taxes as a percentage of household income; reducing the market value homestead credit; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 273.1384, subdivision 1; 290A.03, subdivision 13; 290A.04, by adding a subdivision; 290A.23, subdivision 3; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 290A.04, subdivision 2h.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Mahoney, Demmer and Winkler introduced:
H. F. 1549, A bill for an act relating to economic development; appropriating money for water and sewer infrastructure improvements.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Persell and Howes introduced:
H. F. 1550, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for infrastructure improvements in the city of Cass Lake; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Persell and Howes introduced:
H. F. 1551, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for street and infrastructure improvements in the city of Cass Lake; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Persell introduced:
H. F. 1552, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; appropriating money for grants to the Star Lake Board.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Persell, Kalin, Ward, Gunther and Sailer introduced:
H. F. 1553, A bill for an act relating to energy; creating local government renewable energy grant program; authorizing bonds; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216C.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Winkler introduced:
H. F. 1554, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying isolation and quarantine provisions and provisions for mass dispensing of medications; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 144.4195, subdivisions 1, 2, 5; 144.4197; 145A.06, subdivision 7; 151.37, subdivisions 2, 10; 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 Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight.
Holberg introduced:
H. F. 1555, A bill for an act relating to data practices; classifying electronic licensing data maintained by the commissioner of natural resources; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 13.7931, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 84.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Civil Justice.
Bigham, Champion, Hausman and Kahn introduced:
H. F. 1556, A bill for an act relating to arts and cultural heritage; appropriating money for the film production jobs program.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Nelson introduced:
H. F. 1557, A bill for an act relating to civil actions; providing time limit for appealing decisions of a governing body or board of adjustment to district court; requiring posting of a bond for an appeal to Court of Appeals in certain cases; clarifying actions involving public participation in government; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 462.354, subdivision 2; 462.361, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 554.01, subdivision 6; 554.03.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Civil Justice.
Olin introduced:
H. F. 1558, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; appropriating money for grants to municipalities for water quality permit compliance.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Beard, Lieder, Dill, Severson, Anzelc and Eken introduced:
H. F. 1559, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for airport and air navigation facility improvement projects; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Atkins, Bly, Morrow, Nornes, Hosch and Murphy, E. introduced:
H. F. 1560, A bill for an act relating to higher education; modifying the state grant program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 136A.121, subdivisions 5, 6.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Huntley introduced:
H. F. 1561, A bill for an act relating to human services; establishing a special transportation services pilot project in Hennepin County; establishing an advisory committee; requiring a report.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight.
Huntley introduced:
H. F. 1562, A bill for an act relating to human services; requiring a request for proposals process to develop community-based residential services.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight.
Huntley introduced:
H. F. 1563, A bill for an act relating to MinnesotaCare; requiring assignment of application coordinator; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 256L.05, subdivision 4.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight.
Huntley introduced:
H. F. 1564, A bill for an act relating to health care reform; increasing affordability and eligibility for state health care programs; establishing the Minnesota Health Insurance Exchange; continuing payment reform; creating an affordability standard; establishing goals for universal coverage and a contingent individual responsibility mandate; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 13.46, subdivision 2; 62E.141; 62L.12, subdivisions 2, 4; 62U.04, subdivisions 3, 8; 62U.05; 62U.07, by adding a subdivision; 62U.08, subdivision 2; 256.01, by adding a subdivision; 256B.056, subdivision 10; 256B.057, subdivision 8; 256L.03, subdivisions 3, 5; 256L.04, subdivisions 1, 7; 256L.05, by adding a subdivision; 256L.07, subdivisions 1, 3; 256L.15, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62U.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight.
Kelly, Thissen, Fritz, Huntley, Abeler and Brod introduced:
H. F. 1565, A bill for an act relating to health; consolidating and relocating nursing facility beds to a new site in Goodhue County; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 144A.071, subdivision 4c.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight.
Dittrich introduced:
H. F. 1566, A bill for an act relating to taxation; modifying mortgage registry tax payments; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 287.08.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Huntley introduced:
H. F. 1567, A bill for an act relating to health; making technical changes to electronic prescription drug program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 62J.497, 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.
Holberg introduced:
H. F. 1568, A bill for an act relating to transportation; clarifying provision on expedited town road extinguishment; amending Laws 2008, chapter 287, article 1, section 122.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Transportation and Transit Policy and Oversight Division.
Hansen introduced:
H. F. 1569, A bill for an act relating to retirement; authorizing a joint and survivor annuity for a divorced spouse of a deceased retiree who elected a single life annuity.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections.
Reinert introduced:
H. F. 1570, A bill for an act relating to libraries; authorizing libraries in certain cities to charge fees to nonresidents; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 134.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Abeler introduced:
H. F. 1571, A bill for an act relating to state government; establishing the governor's budget for health and human services; amending provisions related to continuing care, child care, Minnesota family investment program, adult supports, program integrity, child support, licensing, health care programs including MinnesotaCare, medical assistance and general assistance medical care, state-operated services, the Department of Health, chemical and mental health, health-related fees, and correctional state employees retirement plans; establishing the Protecting Children and Strengthening Families Act; establishing Northstar Care for Children; establishing and increasing fees; creating work groups; requiring reports; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 16A.725, subdivision 3; 62J.692, subdivision 7; 103I.208, subdivision 2; 119B.02, subdivision 5; 119B.09, subdivision 7; 119B.12, subdivision 1; 119B.13, subdivisions 1, 6; 125A.744, subdivision 3; 144.0724, subdivisions 2, 4, 8, by adding subdivisions; 144.121, subdivisions 1a, 1b; 144.122; 144.1222, subdivision 1a; 144.1501, subdivisions 2, 5; 144.226, subdivision 4; 144.72, subdivisions 1, 3; 144.9501, subdivisions 22b, 26a, by adding subdivisions; 144.9505, subdivisions 1g, 4; 144.9508, subdivisions 2, 3, 4; 144.97, subdivisions 2, 4, 6, by adding subdivisions; 144.98, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, by adding subdivisions; 144.99, subdivision 1; 144A.46, subdivision 1; 145.986, subdivision 5; 148.108; 148.6445, by adding a subdivision; 148D.180, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 5; 148E.180, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 5; 153A.17; 156.015; 157.15, by adding a subdivision; 157.16; 157.22; 176.011, subdivision 9; 245.4885, subdivision 1; 245A.03, by adding a subdivision; 245A.10, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5, by adding subdivisions; 245A.11, by adding a subdivision; 245C.03, subdivision 2; 245C.04, subdivision 3; 245C.10, subdivision 3, by adding a subdivision; 246.50, subdivision 5, by adding subdivisions; 246.51, by adding subdivisions; 246.511; 246.52; 246B.01, by adding subdivisions; 252.43; 252.46, by adding a subdivision; 254A.02, by adding a subdivision; 254A.16, by adding a subdivision; 254B.03, subdivision 3; 256.01, subdivision 2b, by adding a subdivision; 256.045, subdivision 3; 256.969, subdivisions 2b, 3a; 256.975, subdivision 7; 256.991; 256B.04, subdivisions 14, 16; 256B.055, subdivision 12; 256B.056, subdivisions 3b, 3c, 3d, 10; 256B.057, subdivisions 3, 9; 256B.0575; 256B.0595, subdivisions 1, 2; 256B.0621, subdivision 2; 256B.0625, subdivisions 6a, 7, 8, 8a, 8b, 9, 13e, 17, 19a, 19c, 26, 41, 47, by adding subdivisions; 256B.0651; 256B.0652; 256B.0653; 256B.0654; 256B.0655, subdivision 4; 256B.0657, subdivisions 2, 6, 8; 256B.0911, subdivisions 1, 1a, 3, 3a, 4a, 5, 6, 7, by adding subdivisions; 256B.0913, subdivision 4; 256B.0915, subdivisions 3e, 3h, 5, by adding a subdivision; 256B.0917, by adding a subdivision; 256B.092, subdivision 8a, by adding a subdivision; 256B.0944, by adding a subdivision; 256B.0945, subdivision 4; 256B.0947, subdivision 1; 256B.15, subdivisions 1a, 1h, 2, by adding subdivisions; 256B.199; 256B.37, subdivisions 1, 5; 256B.437, subdivision 6; 256B.441, by adding subdivisions; 256B.49, subdivisions 12, 13, 14, 17, by adding a subdivision; 256B.501, subdivision 4a; 256B.5012, by adding a subdivision; 256B.69, subdivisions 5a, 5c, 5f; 256B.761; 256D.03, subdivisions 3, 4; 256D.06, subdivision 2; 256D.09, subdivision 6; 256D.46; 256D.49, subdivision 3; 256G.02, subdivision 6; 256I.03, subdivision 7; 256I.05, subdivision 1a; 256J.20, subdivision 3; 256J.21, subdivision 2; 256J.24, subdivisions 3, 4, 5a, 10; 256J.37, subdivision 3a, by adding a subdivision; 256J.38, subdivision 1; 256J.45, subdivision 3; 256J.53, subdivision 2; 256J.575, subdivision 3; 256J.621; 256J.626, subdivision 6; 256J.751, by adding a subdivision; 256J.95, subdivision 12; 256L.01, subdivisions 1a, 3a, 4, 5, by adding a subdivision; 256L.02, subdivisions 1, 3; 256L.03, subdivisions 1, 1a, 1b, 3, 5; 256L.04, subdivisions 1, 1a, 2, 8, 10, 13; 256L.05, subdivisions 3, 3a, 3b, 3c, 5; 256L.06, subdivision 3; 256L.07, subdivisions 2, 3, 5, 7, by adding subdivisions; 256L.09, subdivision 2; 256L.11, subdivisions 1, 2a, 6; 256L.12, subdivisions 6, 9; 256L.15, subdivision 1, by adding subdivisions; 256L.17, by adding a subdivision; 257.85, subdivisions 2, 5, 6; 259.67, by adding subdivisions; 260B.441; 270A.09, by adding a subdivision; 295.58; 297I.05, subdivision 5; 327.14, by adding a subdivision; 327.15; 327.16; 327.20, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 352.72, subdivision 1; 352.90; 352.91, subdivisions 1, 3h; 352.93, subdivisions 1, 2a, 4, by adding a subdivision; 356.30, subdivision 1; 393.07, subdivision 10; 501B.89, by adding a subdivision; 518A.53, subdivisions 1, 4, 10; 518A.60; 519.05; 604A.33, subdivision 1; 609.232, subdivision 11; 626.5572, subdivisions 6, 21; Laws 2003, First Special Session chapter 14, article 13C, section 2, subdivision 1, as amended; Laws 2005, First Special Session chapter 4, article 8, section 66; Laws 2008, chapter 358, article 3, section 8; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 156; 246B; 254A; 254B; 256; 256B; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapters 256N; 256O; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 16A.724; 62U.08; 62U.10, subdivision 4; 103I.112; 144.9501, subdivision 17b; 148D.180, subdivision 8; 246.51, subdivision 1; 246.53, subdivision 3; 256.82, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5; 256.962, subdivisions 1, 2, 5, 7; 256.969, subdivisions 26, 27; 256.983; 256B.057, subdivision 2c; 256B.0655, subdivisions 1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e, 1f, 1g, 1h, 1i, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13; 256B.071, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4; 256B.0951; 256B.19, subdivision 1d; 256B.431, subdivision 23; 256B.76, subdivision 4; 256I.06, subdivision 9; 256J.626, subdivision 7; 256L.02, subdivision 3; 256L.04, subdivisions 7, 9; 256L.05, subdivision 1b; 256L.07, subdivisions 1, 6, 7; 256L.09, subdivisions 2, 4, 5, 6; 256L.11, subdivision 7; 256L.15, subdivisions 2, 3, 4; 257.85; 259.67, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 3a, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10; 295.581; 327.14, subdivisions 5, 6; 352.91, subdivisions 2, 2a, 3c, 3d, 3e, 3f, 3g, 3i, 4a, 4b, 5; Laws 1988, chapter 689, section 251; Laws 2005, chapter 10, article 1, sections 56; 57; Laws 2005, First Special Session chapter 4, article 8, sections 61; 67; 69; 74; 75; Laws 2007, chapter 147, article 5, sections 28; 32; 33; article 13, section 2; Laws 2008, chapter 358, article 3, sections 8; 9; 10; 11; 14; Minnesota Rules, parts 4626.2015, subpart 9; 9100.0400, subparts 1, 3; 9100.0500; 9100.0600; 9500.1243, subpart 3; 9500.1261, subparts 3, 4, 5, 6; 9560.0071; 9560.0081; 9560.0082; 9560.0083; 9560.0091; 9560.0093, subparts 1, 3, 4; 9560.0101; 9560.0102; 9560.0521, subparts 7, 10; 9560.0650, subparts 1, 3, 6; 9560.0651; 9560.0652; 9560.0653; 9560.0654; 9560.0655; 9560.0656; 9560.0657; 9560.0665, subparts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Falk, Koenen, Thissen and Murphy, E. introduced:
H. F. 1572, A bill for an act relating to human services; reenacting a health care purchasing alliance stop-loss fund repealed in 2007; extending its existence and adjusting eligibility; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight.
Murphy, E.; Fritz; Anzelc; Abeler and Koenen introduced:
H. F. 1573, A bill for an act relating to human services; increasing day training and habilitation transportation rates; appropriating money.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Koenen, Rukavina and Solberg introduced:
H. F. 1574, A bill for an act relating to taxation; increasing the class rate on certain utility properties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 273.13, subdivision 24.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Mahoney, Norton, Haws, Brynaert and Obermueller introduced:
H. F. 1575, A bill for an act relating to science and technology; establishing a matching grant program; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 116J.657, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Newton and Kalin introduced:
H. F. 1576, A bill for an act relating to waters; appropriating money for a water ecology pilot project for certain K-12 schools.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Newton introduced:
H. F. 1577, A bill for an act relating to nursing homes and home care; adding requirements for licensure; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 144A.04, 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.
Hilstrom introduced:
H. F. 1578, A bill for an act relating to public defenders; amending the co-payment amount for public defender representation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 611.17.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Otremba introduced:
H. F. 1579, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; changing the incidence of a dog food fee; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 25.33, by adding a subdivision; 25.39, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs.
Rukavina, Anzelc and Sertich introduced:
H. F. 1580, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for road construction; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Rukavina, Anzelc and Sertich introduced:
H. F. 1581, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for sewer and water improvements in the city of Buhl; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Rukavina, Anzelc and Sertich introduced:
H. F. 1582, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for road construction in the city of Buhl; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Rukavina, Anzelc and Sertich introduced:
H. F. 1583, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for wastewater treatment facility improvements in the city of Gilbert; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Gardner introduced:
H. F. 1584, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; modifying the exemption for home heating fuels; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 297A.67, subdivision 15.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Sailer introduced:
H. F. 1585, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; abandoned personal property; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 281.23, by adding a subdivision; 282.04, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Urdahl introduced:
H. F. 1586, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds; appropriating money for a grant to the city of Grove City.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Torkelson, Hamilton, Gunther and Koenen introduced:
H. F. 1587, A bill for an act relating to economic development; appropriating money for the Minnesota Inventors Congress.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Koenen, Torkelson, Morrow, Magnus and Hamilton introduced:
H. F. 1588, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for floodplain management in the Minnesota River Basin; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Urdahl, Koenen, Otremba, Falk, Hamilton, Torkelson, Magnus and Anderson, P. introduced:
H. F. 1589, A bill for an act relating to taxation; income; providing for economic growth in rural counties of the state by allowing a credit against the income tax of an employer for the creation and retention of certain jobs; requiring a report; appropriating money; 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.
Urdahl and Anderson, B. introduced:
H. F. 1590, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds; appropriating money for a grant to the city of Howard Lake.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Urdahl introduced:
H. F. 1591, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds; appropriating money for a grant to the town of Forest City.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Urdahl introduced:
H. F. 1592, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds; appropriating money for a grant to the city of Darwin.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Urdahl introduced:
H. F. 1593, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds; appropriating money for a grant to the city of Eden Valley.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Davids introduced:
H. F. 1594, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; authorizing the sale of state bonds; appropriating money to Independent School District No. 227, Chatfield, for the Potter Center for the Arts in the city of Chatfield.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Kalin introduced:
H. F. 1595, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying licensing disqualifications; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 245C.24, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight.
Olin introduced:
H. F. 1596, A bill for an act relating to crime; establishing a marijuana plant possession crime; modifying marijuana sale and possession amounts; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 152.01, subdivision 16, by adding a subdivision; 152.021, subdivisions 1, 2; 152.022, subdivisions 1, 2; 152.023, subdivisions 1, 2; 152.025, subdivision 2; 244.055, subdivisions 2, 3, 5, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 152; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 244.055, subdivisions 6, 11.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Oversight.
Lillie introduced:
H. F. 1597, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for Silver Lake Trail; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Lillie introduced:
H. F. 1598, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for Gerten Pond; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Lillie introduced:
H. F. 1599, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for projects around the Phalen Chain of Lakes; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Lillie introduced:
H. F. 1600, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for Keller Regional Park; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Otremba; Fritz; Faust; Ward; Hosch; Pelowski; Haws; Juhnke; Koenen; Murphy, M.; Dill; Eken and Sterner introduced:
H. F. 1601, A bill for an act relating to health; prohibiting policy waiting periods for prenatal and maternity health insurance benefits; eliminating pregnancy as a preexisting condition; establishing a parenting support grant program; establishing an informational hotline on available pregnancy, adoption, and parental support agencies; requiring information on alpha-fetoprotein testing be provided; requiring adoption referral information be provided; requiring adoption and parenting counseling be provided; establishing an adoption tax credit; establishing civil penalties; repealing the MFIP family cap; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 62A.011, by adding a subdivision; 62A.041, subdivision 2; 62A.0411; 62A.047; 145.4243; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 62A; 136A; 145; 290; 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.
Abeler and Bunn introduced:
H. F. 1602, A bill for an act relating to chiropractic; retaining the business of a deceased spouse; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 148.
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. 1603, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money to commissioner of transportation for grant to city of St. Paul for planning enhancements connected to Warner Road bridge improvements; authorizing sale of state transportation bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
McFarlane by request introduced:
H. F. 1604, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for the Tamarack Nature Center; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Kalin, Sailer, Hilty and Westrom introduced:
H. F. 1605, A bill for an act relating to utilities; regulating incentive rate plans for conservation investments; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 216B.16, subdivision 6c; 216B.241, subdivision 5a.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Energy Finance and Policy Division.
Eken introduced:
H. F. 1606, A bill for an act relating to water; appropriating money for a water quality pilot project in the Buffalo River watershed.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Rukavina and Sertich introduced:
H. F. 1607, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for utility extensions from Virginia to Gilbert; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Lieder and Morrow introduced:
H. F. 1608, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for local roads and bridges; authorizing grants for fracture-critical bridges; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 174.50, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Smith introduced:
H. F. 1609, A bill for an act relating to public safety; modifying duties and responsibilities of Forensic Laboratory Advisory Board; requiring the board to appoint an executive secretary; establishing immunity from liability for board members; clarifying availability of investigation reports to the public; requiring the Department of Administration to provide office space and services to the board; defining forensic laboratory; providing for a study and report; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 299C.156, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Oversight.
Davnie; Lanning; Lesch; Scalze; Rukavina; Reinert; Murphy, E.; Anzelc; Hornstein; Anderson, P.; Sterner; Obermueller; Davids; Nelson; Winkler; Haws and Loeffler introduced:
H. F. 1610, A bill for an act relating to taxation; abolishing levy limits; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 275.065, subdivision 3; 275.16; 275.62, subdivision 1; 473.167, subdivision 3; 473.249, subdivision 1; 473.253, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 275.70; 275.71; 275.72; 275.73; 275.74; 275.75.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Smith introduced:
H. F. 1611, A bill for an act relating to civil actions; modifying the interest rate on certain judgments and awards; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 549.09, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Knuth and Hansen introduced:
H. F. 1612, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; establishing the Minnesota Naturalist Corps; appropriating money for Minnesota Naturalist Corps, additional state park naturalists, and information centers and kiosks in state parks; 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.
Bigham, Atkins and Hansen introduced:
H. F. 1613, A bill for an act relating to taxation; authorizing establishment of a tax increment financing district in the city of South St. Paul subject to certain requirements.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Thissen introduced:
H. F. 1614, A bill for an act relating to state government; designating community solutions grants for high priority community issues; transferring money; establishing the Commission on Innovation; requiring a report; appropriating money.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections.
Sanders and Atkins introduced:
H. F. 1615, A bill for an act relating to commerce; weights and measures; updating petroleum standards; establishing standards for biodiesel blends and fuels; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 239.761, subdivisions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 16; 239.77, subdivision 1; 296A.01, subdivisions 8, 14, 20, 23, 24, 26, 28.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Simon introduced:
H. F. 1616, A bill for an act relating to elections; moving the state primary from September to June and making conforming changes; requiring state partisan primary ballots to designate candidates receiving a certain level of support at state party endorsing conventions as "endorsed"; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 10A.31, subdivision 6; 10A.321; 10A.322, subdivision 1; 10A.323; 204B.14, subdivisions 2, 4; 204B.21, subdivision 1; 204B.33; 204B.35, subdivision 4; 204C.26, subdivision 3; 204D.03, subdivision 1; 204D.08, subdivision 4; 205.065, subdivision 1; 205.13, subdivision 1a; 205A.03, subdivision 2; 205A.06, subdivision 1a; 206.82, subdivision 2; 211B.045; 447.32, subdivision 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 204B.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections.
Mullery and Greiling introduced:
H. F. 1617, A bill for an act relating to employment; appropriating money for grants to encourage women to enter nontraditional careers.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Persell, Gunther, Doty and Anzelc introduced:
H. F. 1618, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; appropriating money for grants demonstrating the beneficial reuse of wastewater.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Atkins introduced:
H. F. 1619, A bill for an act relating to insurance; increasing funeral and burial expense benefits under the Minnesota No-Fault Automobile Insurance Act; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 65B.44, subdivision 4.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Atkins introduced:
H. F. 1620, A bill for an act relating to civil actions; allowing recovery for loss of society, affection, and companionship of a child or a parent; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 549.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Civil Justice.
Davnie, Abeler, Tillberry, Slocum, Greiling, Slawik, Anzelc and Swails introduced:
H. F. 1621, A bill for an act relating to education; requiring schools to develop a plan and comply with requirements on using restrictive procedures for children with disabilities; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 125A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 121A.66; 121A.67, subdivision 1; Minnesota Rules, parts 3525.0210, subparts 5, 6, 9, 13, 17, 29, 30, 46, 47; 3525.1100, subpart 2, item F; 3525.2900, subpart 5.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on K-12 Education Policy and Oversight.
Mack, Brod, Downey, Loon, Zellers and Sanders introduced:
H. F. 1622, A bill for an act relating to economic development; modifying the definition of a qualified company; requiring matching contributions by qualifying companies; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 116O.115, subdivisions 2, 4.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Kalin, Sailer and Nornes introduced:
H. F. 1623, A bill for an act relating to energy; amending definition of "qualifying solar electric project" to include energy storage equipment and to include installation in publicly owned buildings; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 216B.2411, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Energy Finance and Policy Division.
Brown and Poppe introduced:
H. F. 1624, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds; appropriating money for the Shooting Star Trail.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Davnie, Hornstein and Hortman introduced:
H. F. 1625, A bill for an act relating to taxation; exempting car sharing organizations from rental car fee in lieu of registration tax; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 297A.64, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Sailer; Knuth; Persell; Anderson, P.; Eken and Bly introduced:
H. F. 1626, A bill for an act relating to energy; appropriating money for grants to install solar energy projects in public buildings.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Kahn introduced:
H. F. 1627, A bill for an act relating to child protection; modifying cost of care requirements when a child is in a trial home visit; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 260C.331, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Civil Justice.
Kahn introduced:
H. F. 1628, A bill for an act relating to elections; campaign finance; changing contribution limits for certain offices; limiting certain expenditures; changing certain filing requirements; changing political contribution and refund provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 10A.17, by adding a subdivision; 10A.20, subdivision 1; 10A.27, subdivision 1; 10A.31, subdivisions 1, 3, 4; 10A.322, 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.
Demmer, Hansen and Cornish introduced:
H. F. 1629, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying restrictions and conforming penalties on shining artificial lights; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 97A.331, subdivision 2; 97B.081.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment Policy and Oversight.
Kalin and Greiling introduced:
H. F. 1630, A bill for an act relating to education; creating a schedule for aligning assessments to academic standards; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 120B.30, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on K-12 Education Policy and Oversight.
Morrow introduced:
H. F. 1631, A bill for an act relating to railroads; requiring commissioner of transportation to forgive state loan made to Minnesota Valley Regional Rail Authority.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Severson introduced:
H. F. 1632, A bill for an act relating to courts; modifying the composition and powers of the Board of Judicial Standards; modifying presumptions in ascertaining legislative intent; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 490A.01; 490A.02; 645.17.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Civil Justice.
Clark introduced:
H. F. 1633, A bill for an act relating to energy; amending definition of large energy facility; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 216B.2421, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Energy Finance and Policy Division.
Clark, Hayden, Kelliher and Champion introduced:
H. F. 1634, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds; appropriating money for a Minnesota African American History Museum in Minneapolis.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dettmer, Bigham, Drazkowski, Severson and Howes introduced:
H. F. 1635, A bill for an act relating to higher education; providing for certain improvements in the human resources systems at the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Higher Education and Workforce Development Finance and Policy Division.
Clark introduced:
H. F. 1636, A bill for an act relating to public safety; providing housing and support services for victims of human trafficking; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 299A.795; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 299A.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Oversight.
Clark, Hayden and Champion introduced:
H. F. 1637, A bill for an act relating to housing finance; changing the amount of nonprofit housing bonds the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency may issue; dedicating a portion of bonds issued to permanent supportive housing for victims of human trafficking; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 462A.36, subdivisions 2, 4.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Magnus; Juhnke; Kohls; Dill; Hamilton; Anderson, P.; Torkelson; Urdahl; Seifert and Shimanski introduced:
H. F. 1638, A bill for an act relating to taxation; modifying treatment of section 179 allowances; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 290.01, subdivisions 19a, 19c.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Morrow introduced:
H. F. 1639, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying provisions relating to the Minnesota sex offender program; creating additional oversight to the Minnesota sex offender program; creating a client grievance process; allowing access to the statewide supervision system; making changes to the vocational work program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 16C.10, subdivision 5; 168.012, subdivision 1; 246B.01, by adding subdivisions; 246B.02; 246B.03; 246B.05; 246B.06; 609.485, subdivisions 2, 4.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight.
Liebling, Loeffler, Ruud and Laine introduced:
H. F. 1640, A bill for an act relating to health; establishing an academic detailing program for prescription drugs; allowing rulemaking; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62U.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight.
Liebling introduced:
H. F. 1641, A bill for an act relating to health; preventing conflicts of interest; banning gifts from drug or medical device manufacturers or distributors to physicians and formulary committee members; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 151.461; 151.47, subdivision 1; 256B.0625, subdivision 13c; 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.
Gardner, Gottwalt and McFarlane introduced:
H. F. 1642, A bill for an act relating to human services; establishing a medical assistance health opportunity account demonstration project; requiring reports; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256B.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight.
Gardner introduced:
H. F. 1643, A bill for an act relating to education; modifying referendum revenue; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 126C.01, by adding a subdivision; 126C.17, subdivisions 5, 6.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Clark, Hayden and Champion introduced:
H. F. 1644, A bill for an act relating to marriage; providing for gender-neutral marriage laws; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 363A.27; 517.01; 517.03, subdivision 1; 517.08, subdivision 1a; 517.09.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Civil Justice.
Clark, Hayden and Champion introduced:
H. F. 1645, A bill for an act relating to economic development; expanding Youthbuild programs; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 116L.362, subdivision 1; 116L.364, subdivision 3.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Huntley introduced:
H. F. 1646, A bill for an act relating to human services; requiring prior authorization before certain prescription drugs are eligible for medical assistance payment; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 256B.0625, subdivision 13f.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight.
Huntley introduced:
H. F. 1647, A bill for an act relating to human services; eliminating prescription drug coverage from prepaid medical assistance program contracts; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 256B.0625, subdivision 13; 256B.69, subdivision 6.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight.
Sailer and Gardner introduced:
H. F. 1648, A bill for an act relating to solid waste; amending reporting requirements for manufacturers and retailers of video display devices; limiting the amount of recycled electronics products that can be applied to future recycling obligations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 115A.1314, subdivision 1; 115A.1316, subdivision 1; 115A.1318, subdivision 3.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment Policy and Oversight.
Dill introduced:
H. F. 1649, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for the Clair A. Nelson Memorial Forest; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Demmer and Welti introduced:
H. F. 1650, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; appropriating money for design and engineering for restoration of Lake Zumbro; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Davids introduced:
H. F. 1651, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for the city of Spring Valley for a new community theater facility; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Davids introduced:
H. F. 1652, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for the city of Preston to restore a historic grain elevator; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Bly introduced:
H. F. 1653, A bill for an act relating to education finance; extending funding opportunities for contract alternative schools; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 124D.69, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pelowski, Brynaert, Lanning and Simon introduced:
H. F. 1654, A bill for an act relating to data practices; excluding electronically stored personal notes from government data; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 13.32, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Civil Justice.
Mullery introduced:
H. F. 1655, A bill for an act relating to marriage; providing for a marriage evaluation study group.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Civil Justice.
Bigham introduced:
H. F. 1656, A bill for an act relating to insurance; specifying required behavioral health coverage for children and young adults who have autism spectrum disorder; 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 Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight.
Paymar introduced:
H. F. 1657, A bill for an act relating to public safety; appropriating money for the Departments of Public Safety and Corrections.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Westrom, Drazkowski and Nornes introduced:
H. F. 1658, A bill for an act relating to counties; repealing special laws authorizing appointment of certain county officers and requiring elections; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 383A.20, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 12; 383B.025; 383C.136; 383E.03; 383E.04; 383E.05; 383E.06; Laws 1990, chapter 431; Laws 1991, chapter 338; Laws 1992, chapter 474; Laws 1997, chapter 90, as amended; Laws 1997, chapter 153; Laws 1998, chapter 302; Laws 1998, chapter 307; Laws 1998, chapter 308; Laws 2001, chapter 105; Laws 2001, chapter 180; Laws 2001, chapter 184; Laws 2002, chapter 256; Laws 2002, chapter 258; Laws 2002, chapter 263; Laws 2003, chapter 43; Laws 2005, chapter 75, sections 2; 3; Laws 2006, chapter 173; Laws 2007, chapter 26; Laws 2008, chapter 160; Laws 2008, chapter 161; Laws 2008, chapter 209.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections.
Solberg, Holberg, Hausman, Greiling, Dean, Huntley, Magnus and Seifert introduced:
H. F. 1659, A bill for an act relating to human services; establishing a human service authority; establishing aid to counties; creating a workgroup; requiring a report; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 402A.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight.
Eken, Hansen and Sailer introduced:
H. F. 1660, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; appropriating money for county cooperative weed management programs.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Loeffler introduced:
H. F. 1661, A bill for an act relating to taxation; providing that certain elderly living facilities are exempt from property taxation; providing an exemption for the purchase of materials and supplies used in the construction of certain elderly living facilities from sales taxation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 272.02, by adding a subdivision; 297A.71, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Doepke introduced:
H. F. 1662, A bill for an act relating to state lands; modifying land conveyance to the city of Wayzata; amending Laws 2008, chapter 368, article 1, section 34.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment Policy and Oversight.
Jackson introduced:
H. F. 1663, A bill for an act relating to taxation; modifying green acres and agricultural property tax provisions; establishing a land conservation property tax program; requiring a report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 273.111, subdivisions 3, 3a, 9; 273.13, subdivision 23; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 273.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Mullery introduced:
H. F. 1664, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; amending the occasional sales exclusion to omit watercraft; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 86B.401, subdivision 12; 297A.67, subdivision 23.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Swails, McFarlane and Kelliher introduced:
H. F. 1665, A bill for an act relating to education; creating a best practices center for shared services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 6.78.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on K-12 Education Policy and Oversight.
Hayden, Champion, Clark, Paymar, Rukavina, Carlson, Solberg, Eastlund, Huntley, Davnie, Mullery, Kahn, Hornstein, Atkins, Johnson, Lesch, Mariani and Kelliher introduced:
H. F. 1666, A bill for an act relating to corrections; appropriating money to continue a demonstration project for high-risk adults.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mariani introduced:
H. F. 1667, A bill for an act relating to education; modifying placement and transportation of students in another district; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 125A.15; 125A.51.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on K-12 Education Policy and Oversight.
Murphy, E.; Thao; Ruud and Abeler introduced:
H. F. 1668, A bill for an act relating to health occupations; modifying practice requirements for advanced practice registered nurses; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 148.171, subdivisions 5, 10, 11, 13, 21; 148.235, subdivisions 2a, 4a, 4b; 151.01, subdivisions 23, 27; 151.37, subdivision 2; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 148.171, subdivision 6; 148.235, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, 6.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight.
Gunther introduced:
H. F. 1669, A bill for an act relating to state government; appropriating money for jobs, economic development, housing, and Minnesota Heritage; establishing and modifying certain programs; providing for regulation of certain activities and practices; providing for accounts, assessments, and fees; changing codes and licensing provisions; providing penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 115C.08, subdivision 4; 116J.8731, subdivisions 2, 3; 154.44, subdivision 1; 326B.33, subdivision 19; 326B.46, subdivision 4; 326B.475, subdivisions 4, 7; 326B.49, subdivision 1; 326B.56, subdivision 4; 326B.58; 326B.815, subdivision 1; 326B.821, subdivision 2; 326B.86, subdivision 1; 326B.885, subdivision 2; 326B.89, subdivisions 3, 16; 326B.94, subdivision 4; 326B.972; 326B.986, subdivisions 2, 5, 8; 327B.04, subdivisions 7, 8, by adding a subdivision; 462A.05, subdivisions 14, 14a; Laws 2007, chapter 135, article 1, section 16; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 326B; repealing Minnesota Rules, part 1350.8300.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mariani, Lesch, Champion and Haws introduced:
H. F. 1670, A bill for an act relating to housing; modifying municipality rent control provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 471.9996, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Housing Finance and Policy and Public Health Finance Division.
Carlson, Pelowski, Kahn, Rukavina and Abeler introduced:
H. F. 1671, A bill for an act relating to public employment; modifying provisions relating to labor or employee organizations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 16A.133, subdivision 1; 179A.03, subdivision 14; 179A.06, subdivisions 3, 6.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Davnie, Kelliher and Hornstein introduced:
H. F. 1672, A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; prohibiting intersection gridlock; imposing petty misdemeanor penalty; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 169.15.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Transportation and Transit Policy and Oversight Division.
Wagenius, Solberg, Juhnke, Davids and Dill introduced:
H. F. 1673, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; establishing a conservation easement management account; requiring contributions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 84C.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment Policy and Oversight.
Hausman, Eken, Davids, Lillie, Scalze, Carlson, Kahn, Hayden, Nelson, Winkler, Clark, Davnie, Mahoney, Laine, Swails, Hornstein, Olin, Fritz, Howes, Slawik and Johnson introduced:
H. F. 1674, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; providing for disposition of receipts to the parks and trails fund; establishing a grant program; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 85.53; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 85.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment Policy and Oversight.
Atkins, Davnie and Knuth introduced:
H. F. 1675, A bill for an act relating to environment; directing Pollution Control Agency to adopt rules to limit emissions of high global warming potential gases; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 216H.10, subdivisions 1, 7; 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 Policy and Oversight.
Morgan, Rosenthal, Obermueller, Masin, Swails and Scalze introduced:
H. F. 1676, A bill for an act relating to state government; protecting credit reimbursements for cities that are net contributors to fiscal disparities from unallotment and aid cuts; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16A.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Simon introduced:
H. F. 1677, A bill for an act relating to the safe at home program; specifying applicability; eliminating certain persons from eligibility; providing a remedy for violation or refusal to recognize a designated address; prohibiting public release of certain court records; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 5B.01; 5B.02; 5B.07, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 5B.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Civil Justice.
Nelson and Gunther introduced:
H. F. 1678, A bill for an act relating to labor and employment; modifying workers' compensation provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 176.101, subdivision 2a; 176.102, subdivisions 3, 3a, by adding a subdivision; 176.103, subdivision 3; 176.135, subdivisions 6, 7, by adding a subdivision; 176.155, subdivision 1; 176.179; 176.181, subdivision 8; 176.183, subdivision 2; 176.186; 176.231, subdivision 1; 176.341, subdivision 1; 176.351, subdivision 2a; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 176.1021.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Davids, Simon, Beard, Cornish, Howes, Hortman, Champion, Dean, Koenen, Nelson, Faust, Hayden, Hansen, Davnie, Eken, Carlson, Tillberry, Haws, Juhnke, Persell, Hilstrom, Lesch, Clark, Kelly, Johnson, Slocum, Kalin, Drazkowski and Mahoney introduced:
H. F. 1679, A bill for an act relating to adoption; modifying provisions governing access to adoption records and original birth certificates; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 13.465, subdivision 8; 144.218, subdivision 1; 144.225, subdivision 2; 144.2252; 144.226, subdivision 1; 259.89, subdivision 1; 260C.317, subdivision 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 259.83, subdivision 3; 259.89, subdivisions 2, 3, 4.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight.
Clark, Thao, Hayden, McNamara, Mariani, Scalze, Kelliher, Hornstein, Masin, Abeler and Ward introduced:
H. F. 1680, A resolution apologizing on behalf of citizens of the state to all persons with mental illness and developmental and other disabilities who have been wrongfully committed to state institutions.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight.
Ruud and Kahn introduced:
H. F. 1681, A bill for an act relating to consumer protection; requiring certain disclosures for direct-to-consumer genetic testing; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325F.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Mahoney, Obermueller, Winkler and Slocum introduced:
H. F. 1682, A bill for an act relating to workers' compensation; clarifying the Department of Labor and Industry's duty to assist employees and employers to deal with the workers' compensation system; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 176.261.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Obermueller and Swails introduced:
H. F. 1683, A bill for an act relating to real property; statutory warranties; providing for notice and opportunity to repair with certain conditions; providing remedies; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 327A.01, subdivision 7, by adding subdivisions; 327A.02, subdivision 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 327A.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Holberg introduced:
H. F. 1684, A bill for an act relating to consumer reports; requiring notice and copy of background check; defining terms; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 13C.001, by adding subdivisions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 13C.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Civil Justice.
Davnie introduced:
H. F. 1685, A bill for an act relating to employment; regulating the deduction from wages of unreimbursed expenses; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 177.24, subdivisions 4, 5.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Gottwalt, Cornish, McFarlane, Torkelson, Kiffmeyer, Severson, Hamilton, Demmer and Dettmer introduced:
H. F. 1686, A bill for an act relating to employment; modifying the minimum wage for tipped employees; providing for a tip credit; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 177.24, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Gottwalt; Cornish; Anderson, P.; Torkelson; Severson; Downey; Hamilton; McFarlane; Drazkowski; Dettmer; Seifert and Holberg introduced:
H. F. 1687, A bill for an act relating to employment; modifying prevailing wage provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 177.42, subdivisions 4, 6; 177.43, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Liebling, Hayden, Mullery and Rukavina introduced:
H. F. 1688, A bill for an act relating to courts; authorizing the court to offer or agree to continuance for dismissal; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 609.132; 631.21.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Oversight.
Holberg introduced:
H. F. 1689, A bill for an act relating to human services; amending data privacy provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 13.04, subdivision 4; 241.065, subdivision 2; 246B.04, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Civil Justice.
Champion introduced:
H. F. 1690, A bill for an act relating to courts; modifying determination of when a party prevails on a claim removed from conciliation court to district court for the purposes of recovering district court costs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 491A.02, subdivision 7.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Civil Justice.
Liebling and Bly introduced:
H. F. 1691, A bill for an act relating to courts; providing for conciliation court alternative dispute resolution programs.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Civil Justice.
Morrow introduced:
H. F. 1692, A bill for an act relating to dispute resolution; providing for arbitration of disputes; adopting the Uniform Arbitration Act; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 80C.146, subdivision 2; 122A.40, subdivision 15; 122A.41, subdivision 13; 179.09; 325E.37, subdivision 5; 325F.665, subdivision 6; 469.1762; 572A.02, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 572B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 572.08; 572.09; 572.10; 572.11; 572.12; 572.13; 572.14; 572.15; 572.16; 572.17; 572.18; 572.19; 572.20; 572.21; 572.22; 572.23; 572.24; 572.25; 572.26; 572.27; 572.28; 572.29; 572.30.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Civil Justice.
Morrow introduced:
H. F. 1693, A bill for an act relating to transportation; requiring completion of certain environmental impact statements.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Transportation and Transit Policy and Oversight Division.
Norton and Rukavina introduced:
H. F. 1694, A bill for an act relating to labor and industry; appropriating money for the Vinland Center for rehabilitation services.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Ruud, Hayden, Slawik, Hosch and Murphy, E. introduced:
H. F. 1695, A bill for an act relating to health and human services; allowing home visitors to be employment and training providers for certain MFIP participants; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 145A.17, by adding a subdivision; 256J.49, subdivision 4.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight.
Doty introduced:
H. F. 1696, A bill for an act relating to cities; modifying the limitations on salary changes for city council members; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 415.11, 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.
Davnie introduced:
H. F. 1697, A bill for an act relating to real property; clarifying tenant rights with respect to property subject to a mortgage foreclosure; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 504B.151, subdivision 1; 504B.178, subdivision 8.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Civil Justice.
Davnie introduced:
H. F. 1698, A bill for an act relating to housing; providing for the rehabilitation of housing that is vacant and abandoned as a result of the foreclosure crisis; protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the community through appropriate police powers; providing a legal process to appoint receivers for abandoned properties and recovery of funds expended to bring the property up to code; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 463.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Civil Justice.
Persell, Solberg and Rukavina introduced:
H. F. 1699, A bill for an act relating to plant closings; requiring oriented strand board facilities to be kept in salable operating conditions for one year after closing; requiring a maintenance plan.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Higher Education and Workforce Development Finance and Policy Division.
Dettmer introduced:
H. F. 1700, A bill for an act relating to education; modifying the alternative dispute resolution process and due process hearing guidelines for children with disabilities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 125A.091, subdivisions 6, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 18, 20, 22, 23; 125A.43; 125A.46; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 125A.091, subdivision 19.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on K-12 Education Policy and Oversight.
Newton and Greiling introduced:
H. F. 1701, A bill for an act relating to education; clarifying school district obligations to children with disabilities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 125A.57, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 125A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 125A.03.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on K-12 Education Policy and Oversight.
Davnie, Buesgens and Greiling introduced:
H. F. 1702, A bill for an act relating to education; authorizing the commissioner of education to provide grants for concurrent enrollment programs in the same manner as advanced placement and international baccalaureate programs; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 120B.13; 120B.132; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 124D.091.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on K-12 Education Policy and Oversight.
Huntley introduced:
H. F. 1703, A bill for an act relating to human services; amending health care eligibility provisions for medical assistance, MinnesotaCare, and general assistance medical care; establishing a Drug Utilization Review Board; authorizing rulemaking; requiring a report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 62J.2930, subdivision 3; 245.494, subdivision 3; 256.015, subdivision 7; 256.969, subdivision 3a; 256B.037, subdivision 5; 256B.056, subdivisions 1c, 3c, 6; 256B.0625, by adding subdivisions; 256B.094, subdivision 3; 256B.195, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 256B.199; 256B.69, subdivision 5a; 256B.77, subdivision 13; 256D.03, subdivision 3; 256L.01, subdivision 4; 256L.03, subdivision 5; 256L.15, subdivision 2; 507.092, by adding a subdivision; Laws 2005, First Special Session chapter 4, article 8, sections 54; 61; 63; 66; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 256B.031.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight.
Huntley introduced:
H. F. 1704, A bill for an act relating to human services; creating a withhold to managed care plan payments for prepaid medical assistance and general assistance medical care; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 256B.69, subdivision 5a; 256L.12, subdivision 9.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.