The following House Files were introduced:
Davids introduced:
H. F. No. 2451, A bill for an act relating to telecommunications; establishing depreciation range system for telephone companies; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 237.075, subdivision 6; 237.22; and 237.773, subdivision 5; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 237; repealing Minnesota Rules, parts 7810.7000; 7810.7100; 7810.7200; 7810.7300; 7810.7400; 7810.7500; 7810.7600; 7810.7700; 7810.7800; 7810.7900; and 7810.8000.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce
Pelowski; Leppik; Seifert, M., and Carlson introduced:
H. F. No. 2452, A bill for an act relating to education; abolishing the higher education services office; establishing an office in the department of children, families, and learning to assume limited responsibilities; transferring certain responsibilities of the higher education services office to the department of finance and the post-secondary governing boards; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 136A.01; 136A.06; 136A.08; 136A.101, subdivisions 2 and 4; 136A.121, subdivisions 2, 6, 7, 9, and 9a; 136A.122; 136A.131, subdivision 1; 136A.1359; 136A.15, subdivision 3; 136A.16, subdivision 1; 136A.162; 136A.1701, subdivision 1; 136A.171; 136A.232; 136A.233, subdivision 1, and by adding a subdivision; 136A.242, subdivisions 5 and 8; 136A.243; 136A.244, subdivision 3; 136A.26; 136A.29, subdivision 4; and 136A.62, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 136A; and 137; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 136A.011; 136A.03; 136A.031; 136A.0411; 136A.05; 136A.07; 136A.101, subdivision 3; 136A.121, subdivision 17; 136A.136; 136A.15, subdivision 4; 136A.18; 136A.23; and 136A.87.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Higher Education Finance
Westrom, Mulder, Gunther, Kubly, Cassell, Stang, Finseth, Nornes, Westfall and Erickson introduced:
H. F. No. 2453, A bill for an act relating to rural economic development; providing incentives for economic development in greater Minnesota; containing urban sprawl; expanding the research and credit for research in certain areas of the state; expanding the permitted uses of economic development tax increment financing districts; providing a sales tax exemption for building materials for certain facilities; specifying the duration limits of economic development tax increment financing districts based on geographic areas; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 290.068, subdivisions 1 and 2; 297A.25, by adding a subdivision; 469.174, by adding a subdivision; and 469.176, subdivisions 1b and 4c; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116J.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Policy
Carruthers, Mares, Ozment and Wenzel introduced:
H. F. No. 2454, A bill for an act relating to retirement; state deferred compensation plan; authorizing the designation of certain trusts as beneficiary; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 352.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy
Mulder introduced:
H. F. No. 2455, A bill for an act relating to floodwaters; restricting certain drainage projects; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 103E.015, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy
Kahn, Greiling, Wejcman, Skoglund and Hausman introduced:
H. F. No. 2456, A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; requiring persons under age 12 to wear protective headgear when riding or being carried by a bicycle on a roadway, sidewalk, or bicycle path or trail; prohibiting parent or guardian from knowingly permitting a violation; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 169.222, by adding a subdivision; and 260.015, subdivision 21.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Policy
Haas, Lindner, Luther, Leppik, Carruthers, Carlson, Mares, Mullery, Biernat, Rest, Gray, Kalis, Solberg, Bishop and Gunther introduced:
H. F. No. 2457, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing spending to acquire and to better public land and buildings and other public improvements of a capital nature; providing for remodeling of, and an addition to, a building at North Hennepin Community College; authorizing issuance of bonds; appropriating money.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Higher Education Finance
Abrams, Pawlenty, Pugh and Sviggum introduced:
H. F. No. 2458, A bill for an act relating to the legislature; requiring passage of omnibus tax bill in odd-numbered year by April 15; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 3.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy
Kalis and Gunther introduced:
H. F. No. 2459, A bill for an act relating to transportation; appropriating money for Faribault county transit system.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance
Carruthers, Stanek, McGuire and Smith introduced:
H. F. No. 2460, A bill for an act relating to juvenile traffic offenders; providing for adult court jurisdiction over juveniles who commit nonfelony level traffic offenses after becoming 16 years of age; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 260.193, subdivisions 1 and 4.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Crime Prevention
Kahn, Hasskamp, Leppik, Skoglund and Greenfield introduced:
H. F. No. 2461, A bill for an act relating to smoking; prohibiting tobacco advertisements and promotions in areas frequented by youth; prohibiting smoking in workplaces; providing for smoke-free areas in multitenant buildings; providing that the deposit of partially burned cigarettes is littering; providing penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 85.20, subdivision 6; 169.42, subdivision 1; 169.421, subdivision 3; 144.413, subdivision 2; 144.414, subdivision 1, and by adding a subdivision; 144.415; and 609.68; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 144; and 325E.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy
Pelowski introduced:
H. F. No. 2462, A bill for an act relating to railroads; placing limitations on eminent domain power of railroads; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 222.27.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Policy