INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

Thursday, April 28, 2011


The following House Files were introduced:

Drazkowski; Zellers; Dean; Mazorol; Kiffmeyer; Wardlow; Fabian; Woodard; Bills; Howes; Gruenhagen; Banaian; Anderson, B.; Lohmer; Benson, M.; Murdock; Nornes; Quam; Daudt; Erickson; Myhra; Kelly; Scott; Beard; Holberg; Runbeck; Leidiger; Shimanski and Swedzinski introduced:

H. F. 1598, A bill for an act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution by adding a section to article IV; requiring a three-fifths vote to enact a law imposing or increasing certain taxes.

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

McFarlane and Marquart introduced:

H. F. 1599, A bill for an act relating to state government; creating the Minnesota Northstar Council; requiring a state strategic plan and agency strategic plans; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 15D.

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

Melin, Lesch, Smith and Champion introduced:

H. F. 1600, A bill for an act relating to civil justice; establishing a presumption of rehabilitation for persons with expunged offenses; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 364.03, subdivision 3; 364.10; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 364.

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

O'Driscoll introduced:

H. F. 1601, A bill for an act relating to the city of Sauk Rapids; authorizing inclusion of certain parcels in a tax increment financing district.

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

Kahn, Carlson, Hausman, Banaian and Rukavina introduced:

H. F. 1602, A bill for an act relating to higher education; modifying certain requirements for University of Minnesota regents; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 137.0245, subdivision 3; 137.0246, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 137.

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

Falk, Knuth and Winkler introduced:

H. F. 1603, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; appropriating money for Gulf oil spill assessment.

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

Woodard and Anzelc introduced:

H. F. 1604, A bill for an act relating to courts; authorizing a pilot program to fund mediation programs in Koochiching and Rice Counties through a surcharge on district court filing fees; appropriating money.

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

Garofalo introduced:

H. F. 1605, A bill for an act relating to elections; changing the date of the state primary; changing the date of certain primary elections conducted by a political subdivision; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 204B.14, subdivisions 2, 4; 204B.21, subdivision 1; 204D.03, subdivision 1; 204D.09, subdivision 1; 204D.28, subdivision 5; 205.065, subdivisions 1, 2; 205A.03, subdivisions 1, 2; 205A.06, subdivision 1a; 205A.11, subdivision 2a; 206.61, subdivision 5; 206.82, subdivision 2.

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

Clark introduced:

H. F. 1606, A bill for an act relating to human services; expanding a medication therapy management demonstration project to provide culturally specific care; establishing a medication reconciliation demonstration program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 256B.0625, subdivision 13h.

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

Woodard and Loeffler introduced:

H. F. 1607, A bill for an act relating to the State Capitol; creating an advisory committee on Capitol Complex Security; authorizing the State Patrol to provide security and protection to certain government officials; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 299D.03, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 299E.

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

Barrett introduced:

H. F. 1608, A bill for an act relating to controlled substances; adding to the list of Schedule I controlled substances; adding a definition of "analogue" in the controlled substances law; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 152.01, by adding a subdivision; 152.02, subdivision 2.

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

Dettmer introduced:

H. F. 1609, A bill for an act relating to veterans; authorizing commissioner of veterans affairs to accept funds for certain purposes; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 296.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration.

Dettmer and Nornes introduced:

H. F. 1610, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying wetlands provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 103G.005, by adding a subdivision; 103G.222, subdivisions 1, 3.

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

Hamilton introduced:

H. F. 1611, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; changing certain programs, requirements, fees, and duties; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 18B.065, by adding a subdivision; 18B.316, subdivision 6; 18G.07, subdivision 1; 18G.10, subdivisions 5, 7, by adding a subdivision; 18H.07, subdivisions 2, 3; 18H.10; 18H.14; 18J.01; 18J.02; 18J.03; 18J.04, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4; 18J.05, subdivisions 1, 2, 6; 18J.06; 18J.07, subdivisions 3, 4, 5; 18J.08, subdivision 2; 21.82, subdivisions 7, 8; 35.0661, subdivisions 2, 3; 223.17, subdivisions 6, 9; 231.36; 231.38; 231.39; 232.22, subdivisions 3, 4, 5; 232.23, subdivisions 5, 10; 232.24, subdivisions 1, 2; 236.02, subdivision 5, by adding a subdivision; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 27.19, subdivisions 2, 3; 27.20; 223.18; 231.035; 231.28; 232.24, subdivision 3; 232.25; 236.09; Minnesota Rules, parts 1505.0780; 1505.0810; 1562.0100, subparts 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25; 1562.0200; 1562.0700, subparts 1b, 3; 1562.0900; 1562.1300.

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

Downey, Zellers, Dean, Holberg, Banaian, Barrett, Daudt and Lohmer introduced:

H. F. 1612, A bill for an act relating to state spending; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution by adding a section to article XI; limiting the level of budgeted spending to the amount collected in the prior biennium.

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

Gottwalt; Westrom; Daudt; Benson, M.; Kiffmeyer; Dean; Zellers; Franson; Gruenhagen; Lohmer; Drazkowski; Kiel; Scott; Anderson, B.; Erickson; Swedzinski; Vogel and Shimanski introduced:

H. F. 1613, A bill for an act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution; adding a section to article XIII; recognizing marriage as only a union between one man and one woman.

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

Gottwalt introduced:

H. F. 1614, A bill for an act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution; adding a section to article XIII; recognizing marriage as only a union between one man and one woman.

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

Gottwalt introduced:

H. F. 1615, A bill for an act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution; adding a section to article XIII; recognizing marriage as only a union between one man and one woman.

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

Hoppe and Atkins introduced:

H. F. 1616, A bill for an act relating to commerce; making changes to health plan requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 43A.23, subdivision 1; 43A.317, subdivision 6; 62A.03, subdivision 1; 62A.047; 62A.17, subdivision 2; 62A.21, subdivisions 2a, 2b; 62A.25, subdivision 2; 62A.302; 62A.615; 62A.65, subdivisions 5, 6; 62C.14, subdivision 5; 62D.07, subdivision 3; 62D.105; 62E.06, subdivision 1; 62L.02, subdivisions 11, 14a, 19; 62L.03, subdivision 4; 62L.05, subdivision 9; 62Q.01, by adding subdivisions; 62Q.021; 62Q.23; 62Q.43, subdivision 2; 62Q.52; 62Q.55; 62Q.68, subdivision 1; 62Q.69, subdivision 3; 62Q.70, subdivision 1; 62Q.71; 62Q.73; 62Q.80, subdivision 2; 471.61, subdivision 1a; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 62Q; 72A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 62E.02, subdivision 7.

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