The following House Files were introduced:
Clark introduced:
H. F. 4113, A bill for an act relating to human services; expanding the situations in which the commissioner of human services must consider granting a variance from a licensure disqualification; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 245C.24, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.
Hackbarth introduced:
H. F. 4114, A bill for an act relating to elections; permitting applicants for a game and fish license to register to vote simultaneously; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 201.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections.
Paulsen and Peterson, A. introduced:
H. F. 4115, A bill for an act relating to taxation; allowing a credit for certain energy conservation improvements and alternative energy investments; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 290.06, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Benson, Berns, Slocum and Dominguez introduced:
H. F. 4116, A bill for an act relating to education; directing the state of Minnesota to end participation in the No Child Left Behind Act.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on E-12 Education.
Holberg introduced:
H. F. 4117, A bill for an act relating to retirement; increasing the percentage of salary upon which police and fire duty disability benefits are based; amending Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 353.656, subdivision 1a.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections.
Buesgens introduced:
H. F. 4118, A bill for an act relating to gambling; proposing a constitutional amendment to allow a state-operated casino which may be managed by a private contractor; expanding duties of the director of the State Lottery to include operation of a casino; providing for deposit of net casino proceeds in a capital improvement fund for capital improvements of the state and educational infrastructure; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 349A.02, subdivision 3; 349A.07, by adding a subdivision; 349A.10, subdivision 5, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 349A.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Bly, Laine, Tschumper, Anzelc, Madore, Hausman, Hornstein, Tillberry, Greiling, Mariani, Hilty, Liebling, Doty, Ward, Hansen, Slocum, Sailer, Johnson and Jaros introduced:
H. F. 4119, A bill for an act relating to health; guaranteeing that all necessary health care is available and affordable for every Minnesota child; establishing the Minnesota Health Plan, Minnesota Health Board, Minnesota Health Fund, Office of Health Quality and Planning, ombudsman for patient advocacy, and inspector general for the Minnesota Health Plan; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 14.03, subdivision 2; 15A.0815, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62U.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.
Dean introduced:
H. F. 4120, A bill for an act relating to insurance; creating the Minnesota comprehensive health plan; requiring all health carriers and employers to offer the basic health plan; phasing in the state public health programs into the basic health plan; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 62A.65, subdivisions 1, 6; 62L.08, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62A.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.
Mahoney, Thao and Johnson introduced:
H. F. 4121, A bill for an act relating to taxation; authorizing the city of St. Paul to extend the duration of a tax increment financing district in the city; providing that the district is exempt from certain requirements.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Tillberry introduced:
H. F. 4122, A bill for an act relating to aids to local governments; amending the formula for distributing local government aid to cities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 477A.011, subdivision 34, by adding a subdivision; 477A.013, subdivisions 8, 9, as amended; 477A.03, subdivision 2a; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 477A.011, subdivisions 30, 31, 32, 33, 38, 39, 40.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.