INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

Thursday, March 26, 2020


The following House Files were introduced:

Howard and Olson introduced:

H. F. 4517, A bill for an act relating to housing; limiting late fees on rent during a public health emergency; limiting the filing of evictions during a public health emergency; creating the 2020 emergency housing assistance program; appropriating money for certain housing programs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, sections 504B.177; 504B.291, by adding a subdivision.

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

Nelson, M. introduced:

H. F. 4518, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for an interchange project on marked Trunk Highway 252 in Brooklyn Park; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Capital Investment Division.

West, Swedzinski, Jurgens, Runbeck and Daniels introduced:

H. F. 4519, A bill for an act relating to public safety; prohibiting local units of government from interfering with a chief law enforcement officer's decision to apply for federal law enforcement grants; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 181.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Division.

Schultz introduced:

H. F. 4520, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying long-term care consultation services; modifying long-term care options counseling; modifying reimbursement for long-term care consultation services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, sections 144.586, by adding a subdivision; 144D.04, subdivision 2; 144G.03, subdivision 4; 256.01, subdivision 24; 256.975, subdivisions 7, 7c, 7d, by adding subdivisions; 256B.055, subdivision 12; 256B.0575, subdivision 2; 256B.0911, subdivisions 1, 2b, 2c, 3, 3b, 4d, 6, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2019 Supplement, sections 144G.50, subdivision 2; 144G.70, subdivision 2; 256B.0911, subdivisions 1a, 3a, 3f, 5; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 256B.0911, subdivisions 3c, 3d, 3e.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Long-Term Care Division.

Scott introduced:

H. F. 4521, A bill for an act relating to education; removing exemptions from obscenity laws for public schools; creating a civil cause of action; amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, sections 617.291, subdivision 2; 617.295; 617.296, by adding a subdivision.

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

Lucero introduced:

H. F. 4522, A bill for an act relating to data privacy; establishing neurodata rights; modifying certain crimes to add neurodata elements; providing civil and criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, sections 13.04, by adding a subdivision; 609.88, subdivision 2; 609.891, subdivision 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325E.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division.

Vogel introduced:

H. F. 4523, A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles; providing for a mental health identifier to be placed on a driver's license or state identification card; amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 171.07, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2019 Supplement, section 171.07, subdivision 6a.

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

Koegel, Bernardy and Heinrich introduced:

H. F. 4524, A bill for an act relating to transportation; appropriating money for certain safety improvements.

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

Torkelson introduced:

H. F. 4525, A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income tax; section 179 expensing; federal tax conformity; interest and penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, sections 290.0131, subdivision 10; 290.0133, subdivision 12.

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

Kresha introduced:

H. F. 4526, A bill for an act relating to transportation; capital investment; appropriating money for highway-rail grade separation project in Little Falls; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Bahner, Elkins, Noor and Freiberg introduced:

H. F. 4527, A bill for an act relating to state government; changing the name of the Office of MN.IT Services; changing provisions in chapter 16E; amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, sections 16E.01; 16E.016; 16E.02; 16E.03, subdivisions 2, 3, 6; 16E.036; 16E.04, subdivision 3; 16E.0465, subdivision 2; 16E.05, subdivision 1; 16E.07, subdivision 12; 16E.21, subdivision 2; 97A.057, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 2019 Supplement, section 16E.03, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2018, sections 16E.0466, subdivision 1; 16E.05, subdivision 3; 16E.071; 16E.145.

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

Davnie introduced:

H. F. 4528, A bill for an act relating to education finance; authorizing a grant for Wilderness Inquiry for credit recovery programs; appropriating money; requiring a report.

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

Munson, Drazkowski and Bahr introduced:

H. F. 4529, A bill for an act relating to state government; prohibiting a legislator from being employed by or receiving compensation from certain types of businesses; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 3.

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

Bahr introduced:

H. F. 4530, A bill for an act relating to military affairs; limiting when the governor may release the National Guard to federal active duty; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 190.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Division.

Winkler, Hortman and Daudt introduced:

H. F. 4531, A bill for an act relating to state government; providing COVID-19 response efforts; establishing a COVID-19 Minnesota fund; modifying certain authorities; providing exemptions and extensions; modifying certain fees; eliminating refill timelines for opiate or narcotic pain relievers; extending due date for filing property tax appeals; modifying loan programs; providing for unemployment insurance for certain employees affected by COVID-19; requiring reports; appropriating money for COVID-19 response efforts; amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, sections 116J.881; 116M.18, by adding a subdivision; 171.0605, subdivision 5; 241.75, subdivision 2; 609.105, subdivision 2; Minnesota Statutes 2019 Supplement, sections 41B.047, subdivisions 1, 3; 151.065, subdivisions 1, 3, 7; 152.11, subdivision 1.

The bill was read for the first time.