INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

Monday, April 11, 2011


The following House Files were introduced:

Melin and Rukavina introduced:

H. F. 1414, A bill for an act relating to transportation; providing for certain cities to receive state aid.

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

Melin and Rukavina introduced:

H. F. 1415, A bill for an act relating to retirement; fire and police department aid; relief associations; providing an extension for submitting reports.

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

Gruenhagen and Dettmer introduced:

H. F. 1416, A bill for an act relating to military affairs; extending reemployment rights protections to certain nonpublic employees; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 192.261, subdivision 6.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Veterans Services Division.

Marquart, Shimanski and Howes introduced:

H. F. 1417, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying certain fees for special event recreational camping areas; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 327.15, subdivision 4.

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

Woodard, Zellers, Brynaert, Wardlow, Murdock, Kieffer, Kath, Hoppe, Scott, Sanders, Gruenhagen, Garofalo, Drazkowski and Anderson, S. introduced:

H. F. 1418, A bill for an act relating to commerce; limiting successor corporation asbestos-related liabilities; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 604A.

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

Kriesel, McDonald, Cornish, Hoppe and Garofalo introduced:

H. F. 1419, A bill for an act relating to gambling; allowing card clubs to conduct banked high-stakes card games; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 240.30, subdivision 8.

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

Sanders; Dittrich; Davids; Anderson, S., and Stensrud introduced:

H. F. 1420, A bill for an act relating to commerce; regulating the provision of certain goods and services of residential contractors; providing enforcement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 325E.66.

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

Norton introduced:

H. F. 1421, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying medical assistance coverage to include consultations with psychologists; increasing medical assistance reimbursement rate for critical access mental health services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 256B.0625, subdivision 48; 256B.763.

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

Simon, Hoppe, Daudt and Nelson introduced:

H. F. 1422, A bill for an act relating to drug and alcohol testing; modifying provisions related to professional athletes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 181.955, by adding a subdivision.

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

Gottwalt introduced:

H. F. 1423, A bill for an act relating to human services; providing for child safety and permanency reform, including adoptions of children under guardianship of the commissioner; providing for criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 257.01; 259.22, subdivision 2; 259.23, subdivision 1; 259.24, subdivisions 1, 3, 5, 6a, 7, by adding a subdivision; 259.69; 259.73; 260.012; 260C.001; 260C.007, subdivision 4, by adding subdivisions; 260C.101, subdivision 2; 260C.150, subdivision 1; 260C.151, by adding a subdivision; 260C.152, subdivision 5; 260C.157, subdivision 1; 260C.163, subdivisions 1, 4, 8, by adding a subdivision; 260C.171, subdivisions 2, 3, by adding a subdivision; 260C.178, subdivisions 1, 7; 260C.193, subdivisions 3, 6; 260C.201, subdivisions 2, 10; 260C.212, subdivisions 5, 7; 260C.215, subdivisions 4, 6; 260C.301, subdivisions 1, 8; 260C.317, subdivisions 3, 4; 260C.325; 260C.328; 260C.451; 260D.08; 626.556, subdivisions 2, 10, 10e, 10f, 10i, 10k; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 260C; 611; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 259A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 256.022; 259.67; 259.71; 260C.201, subdivision 11; 260C.215, subdivision 2; 260C.456; Minnesota Rules, parts 9560.0071; 9560.0082; 9560.0083; 9560.0091; 9560.0093, subparts 1, 3, 4; 9560.0101; 9560.0102.

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

Anderson, S. introduced:

H. F. 1424, A bill for an act relating to redistricting; eliminating a requirement that a metes and bounds description of districts be coded in Minnesota Statutes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 2.91, subdivision 1.

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

Anderson, S. introduced:

H. F. 1425, A bill for an act relating to redistricting; adopting a legislative districting plan for use in 2012 and thereafter; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 2.031, subdivision 1; 2.91, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 2.031, subdivision 2; 2.444; 2.484.

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

Anderson, S. introduced:

H. F. 1426, A bill for an act relating to redistricting; adopting a congressional districting plan for use in 2012 and thereafter; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 2.731; 2.91, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 2.031, subdivision 2.

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

Anderson, S. introduced:

H. F. 1427, A bill for an act relating to redistricting; adopting congressional and legislative districting plans for use in 2012 and thereafter; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 2.031, subdivision 1; 2.731; 2.91, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 2.031, subdivision 2; 2.444; 2.484.

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

Westrom, Nornes and Franson introduced:

H. F. 1428, A bill for an act relating to public safety; establishing Emily's law; lowering the age of extended jurisdiction juvenile prosecution for violent offenses; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 242.44; 260B.007, by adding a subdivision; 260B.130; 260B.141, subdivision 4; 260B.193, subdivision 5; 260B.198, subdivision 6; 260B.199; 260B.201, subdivision 2; 609.055.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance.

Hortman; Garofalo; Petersen, B.; Hornstein and Hausman introduced:

H. F. 1429, A bill for an act relating to transportation; establishing and appropriating money for a safe routes to school program; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 174.

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

Slawik introduced:

H. F. 1430, A bill for an act relating to manufactured home park lot rentals; establishing a new administrative remedy for violations of Minnesota Statutes, sections 327C.01 to 327C.14; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 327C.01, by adding subdivisions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 327C.

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

Hilty and Beard introduced:

H. F. 1431, A bill for an act relating to utilities; modifying provision relating to transmission projects reports; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 216B.2425, subdivision 2.

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

Hilty and Beard introduced:

H. F. 1432, A bill for an act relating to energy; relieving Energy Conservation Information Center from certain data-gathering responsibilities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 216C.11.

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

Hilty and Beard introduced:

H. F. 1433, A bill for an act relating to energy; making technical changes and modifying provisions related to utility report filings, weatherization programs, and public utility commission assessments; removing obsolete and redundant language; providing for certain reporting requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 16E.15, subdivision 2; 216B.241, subdivision 2; 216C.264; 216E.18, subdivision 3.

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

Gauthier, Nelson, Moran and Champion introduced:

H. F. 1434, A bill for an act relating to transportation; providing for working capital loans to certain small businesses to secure contracts with government agencies; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 161.3212.

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

Erickson, Rukavina, Westrom, Franson, Kath and Anderson, B. introduced:

H. F. 1435, A bill for an act relating to State Lottery; authorizing director of the State Lottery to adopt rules for video lottery ticket dispensing machines; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 297A.65; 349.15, subdivision 1; 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 Regulatory Reform.

Loon and Marquart introduced:

H. F. 1436, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; valuation of income-producing property; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 278.05, subdivision 6.

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

Carlson introduced:

H. F. 1437, A resolution supporting the Republic of China on Taiwan as a part of the global community.

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

Kahn; Greiling; Winkler; Clark; Davnie; Carlson; Thissen; Hilstrom; Greene; Simon; Huntley; Hausman; Mariani; Johnson; Gauthier; Hornstein; Knuth; Hilty; Anzelc; Murphy, E.; Moran; Lillie; Wagenius; Champion; Slocum; Benson, J.; Melin; Tillberry; Hansen; Hayden; Loeffler; Peterson, S.; Liebling; Rukavina and Paymar introduced:

H. F. 1438, A bill for an act relating to state employees; requiring that health insurance benefits be made available to domestic partners of state employees if they are also made available to spouses; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 43A.02, by adding a subdivision; 43A.24, subdivision 1.

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

Westrom; Anderson, P., and Franson introduced:

H. F. 1439, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; appropriating money for zebra mussel pilot projects.

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

Beard; Hilty; Dill; Peppin; Persell; Koenen; Drazkowski; Torkelson; Shimanski; Davids; Kiel; Urdahl; Franson; Anderson, P.; Swedzinski; Nelson; Downey; Murray; LeMieur; Westrom; Scott; Kath; Kiffmeyer; Anderson, S.; Lanning and Fabian introduced:

H. F. 1440, A bill for an act relating to energy; providing for exception to municipal approval for hydroelectric facility; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 103G.535, subdivision 4.

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

Lanning, Nelson, Hoppe, Hamilton, Lillie, Kriesel and Anderson, P. introduced:

H. F. 1441, A bill for an act relating to stadiums; providing for a new National Football League stadium in Minnesota; establishing a site selection process; providing for a Minnesota Stadium Authority; abolishing the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission; authorizing the imposition of certain taxes; authorizing the sale and issuance of revenue bonds; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 3.971, subdivision 6; 3.9741, by adding a subdivision; 10A.01, subdivision 35; 13.55, subdivision 1; 297A.61, subdivisions 3, 27; 297A.71, by adding a subdivision; 340A.404, subdivision 1; 352.01, subdivision 2a; 473.121, subdivision 5a; 473.164; 473.565, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 295; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 473J; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 137.50, subdivision 5; 473.551; 473.552; 473.553, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13; 473.556, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17; 473.561; 473.564, subdivisions 2, 3; 473.572; 473.581; 473.592, subdivision 1; 473.595; 473.5955; 473.596; 473.598; 473.599; 473.5995; 473.76.

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

Erickson introduced:

H. F. 1442, A bill for an act relating to waters; providing standards for use of recycled water; providing for natural pools; 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, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance.

Scott, Drazkowski and Mahoney introduced:

H. F. 1443, A bill for an act relating to real property; landlord and tenant; clarifying definition of a residential tenant; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 504B.285, subdivision 1a.

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

Erickson introduced:

H. F. 1444, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; prohibiting expenditure of funds for Lake Ogechie wild rice project until legal analysis is completed.

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