INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

Friday, May 20, 2011


The following House Files were introduced:

Kelly and Simon introduced:

H. F. 1737, A bill for an act relating to elections; authorizing jurisdictions to adopt ranked-choice voting; establishing procedures for adoption, implementation, and use of ranked-choice voting; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 205.13, subdivision 2; 206.83; 206.89, subdivisions 2, 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 206; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 204E.

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

Howes introduced:

H. F. 1738, A bill for an act relating to local government; providing for detachment from a municipality; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 414.06, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, by adding subdivisions.

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

Hayden introduced:

H. F. 1739, A bill for an act relating to housing; adding definitions; amending Minnesota Housing Finance Agency provisions; changing eligibility and selection criteria for agency funding; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 462A.03, by adding subdivisions; 462A.07, by adding subdivisions; 462A.209, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 5.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance.

Westrom and Franson introduced:

H. F. 1740, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for flood hazard mitigation in Douglas County; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Clark, Persell, Mariani, Gauthier, Hilty and Davnie introduced:

H. F. 1741, A bill for an act relating to state government; reestablishing the committees on American Indian education; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 122A.09, subdivision 4, as amended; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 124D.

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

Hayden introduced:

H. F. 1742, A bill for an act relating to residential mortgage loans; regulating special mortgage payoffs; modifying the independent loan counselor certification requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 58.13, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 58.

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

Laine introduced:

H. F. 1743, A bill for an act relating to insurance; specifying maximum financial reserves for nonprofit health plan companies; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 60A.

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

Kath and Anderson, S. introduced:

H. F. 1744, A bill for an act relating to mortuary science; changing provisions for coroner or medical examiner duties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 144.221, by adding a subdivision; 149A.01, subdivisions 3, 4; 149A.02, subdivisions 3, 5, 13a, 16, 19, 30, 36, by adding subdivisions; 149A.03; 149A.50, subdivisions 1, 2; 149A.52, subdivision 2; 149A.70, subdivision 6; 149A.71, subdivisions 2, 4; 149A.72, subdivision 2; 149A.80, subdivisions 2, 5, 6, 7; 149A.90; 149A.91, subdivisions 2, 3, 6; 149A.93, subdivisions 1, 2, 6, 7; 149A.94, subdivisions 1, 3; 149A.95, subdivisions 6, 7, 20; 149A.96, subdivisions 1, 4, 7; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 306; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 149A.02, subdivision 29.

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

Poppe and Pelowski introduced:

H. F. 1745, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the Hormel Institute; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance.

Mullery, Clark, Greiling and Kahn introduced:

H. F. 1746, A bill for an act relating to civil law; providing for civil union relationships; substituting civil union for marriage for purposes of Minnesota law; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 363A.27; 517.01; 517.02; 517.03; 517.07; 517.08; 517.10; 517.101; 517.20; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 517; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 517.04; 517.041; 517.05; 517.06; 517.09; 517.13; 517.14; 517.15; 517.16; 517.18.

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

Hackbarth introduced:

H. F. 1747, A bill for an act relating to gambling; authorizing the director of the State Lottery to establish gaming machines; imposing a tax on gaming machine revenue; providing powers and duties to the director; establishing a multi-stadium revenue fund and dedicating money in the fund for financing and construction of a stadium for the Minnesota Vikings and a ballpark for the St. Paul Saints; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 299L.07, subdivisions 2, 2a; 340A.410, subdivision 5; 349A.01, subdivision 10, by adding subdivisions; 349A.10, subdivision 3; 349A.13; 541.20; 541.21; 609.75, subdivision 3; 609.761, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 297A; 349A.

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