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STATE OF MINNESOTA

 

 

NINETIETH SESSION - 2017

 

_____________________

 

TWENTY-SIXTH DAY

 

Saint Paul, Minnesota, Wednesday, March 8, 2017

 

 

      The House of Representatives convened at 12:15 p.m. and was called to order by Kurt Daudt, Speaker of the House.

 

      Prayer was offered by the Reverend Denise Dunbar-Perkins, Chair, Presbytery Leadership, Presbytery of the Twin Cities and Chaplain at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

 

      The members of the House gave the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.

 

      The roll was called and the following members were present:

 


Albright

Anderson, P.

Anderson, S.

Anselmo

Applebaum

Backer

Bahr, C.

Baker

Barr, R.

Becker-Finn

Bennett

Bernardy

Bliss

Bly

Carlson, A.

Carlson, L.

Christensen

Clark

Considine

Cornish

Daniels

Davids

Davnie

Dean, M.

Dehn, R.

Dettmer

Drazkowski

Ecklund

Erickson

Fabian

Fenton

Fischer

Flanagan

Franke

Freiberg

Garofalo

Green

Grossell

Gruenhagen

Gunther

Haley

Halverson

Hamilton

Hansen

Hausman

Heintzeman

Hertaus

Hilstrom

Hoppe

Hornstein

Hortman

Howe

Jessup

Johnson, B.

Johnson, C.

Johnson, S.

Jurgens

Kiel

Knoblach

Koegel

Koznick

Kresha

Kunesh-Podein

Layman

Lee

Lesch

Liebling

Lien

Lillie

Loeffler

Lohmer

Loon

Loonan

Lucero

Lueck

Mahoney

Marquart

Masin

Maye Quade

Metsa

Miller

Moran

Murphy, E.

Murphy, M.

Nash

Nelson

Neu

Newberger

Nornes

O'Driscoll

Olson

Omar

O'Neill

Pelowski

Peppin

Petersburg

Peterson

Pierson

Pinto

Poppe

Poston

Pryor

Pugh

Quam

Rarick

Rosenthal

Runbeck

Sandstede

Sauke

Schomacker

Schultz

Scott

Smith

Sundin

Swedzinski

Theis

Thissen

Torkelson

Uglem

Urdahl

Vogel

Wagenius

West

Whelan

Youakim

Zerwas

Spk. Daudt


 

      A quorum was present.

 

      Allen, Franson, Mariani, McDonald, Slocum, Ward and Wills were excused.

 

      The Chief Clerk proceeded to read the Journal of the preceding day.  There being no objection, further reading of the Journal was dispensed with and the Journal was approved as corrected by the Chief Clerk.


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REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND DIVISIONS

 

 

Davids from the Committee on Taxes to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 5, A bill for an act relating to insurance; health; regulating certain data practices of the premium subsidy program; creating a state-operated reinsurance program; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 62E.10, subdivision 2; 62E.11, subdivisions 5, 6; 297I.05, subdivisions 5, 13; Laws 2017, chapter 2, article 1, section 2, subdivision 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62E; repealing Laws 2013, chapter 9, section 15.

 

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

 

Page 5, line 3, before the period, insert "in section 62E.25"

 

Page 6, delete line 15 and insert "(b) If the amount in the premium security plan account in section 62E.25 is not anticipated to be adequate to fully fund the approved payment parameters as of July"

 

Page 9, line 2, delete "qualified auditor" and insert "certified public accountant or CPA firm licensed or permitted under chapter 326A"

 

Page 9, line 27, delete "not currently"

 

Page 9, line 28, delete "needed"

 

Page 10, line 11, before the period, insert "in section 62E.25"

 

Page 10, after line 15, insert:

 

"EFFECTIVE DATE.  This section is effective July 1, 2017."

 

Page 10, line 18, after the period, insert "(a)"

 

Page 10, line 22, before the semicolon, insert "in section 62E.25"

 

Page 10, after line 23, insert:

 

"(b) The amount to be credited under paragraph (a), clause (1), is in addition to amounts deposited in the premium security account in subdivision 5."

 

Page 12, line 4, delete "appropriated" and insert "available"

 

Page 12, lines 10 and 26, before the period, insert "in section 62E.25"

 

Page 12, line 16, before the comma, insert "in section 62E.25"

 

Page 13, line 7, delete everything after the period and insert "Up to $50,000,000 of this amount must be transferred in fiscal year 2018.  These are onetime transfers."


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Page 13, delete line 8

 

Page 13, line 12, delete "19" and insert "8 and 10 to 19"

 

 

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Cornish from the Committee on Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 33, A bill for an act relating to sentencing; requiring legislative approval for sentencing guidelines modifications; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 244.09, subdivision 11.

 

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections Policy.

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

O'Driscoll from the Committee on Government Operations and Elections Policy to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 136, A bill for an act relating to state government; providing for zero-based budgeting; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16A.

 

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on State Government Finance.

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Schomacker from the Committee on Health and Human Services Reform to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 139, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying child care assistance subsidy restrictions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 119B.13, subdivision 1.

 

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

 

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

 

"Section 1.  Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 119B.13, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

 

Subdivision 1.  Subsidy restrictions.  (a) Beginning February 3, 2014, the maximum rate paid for child care assistance in any county or county price cluster under the child care fund shall be the greater of the 25th percentile of the 2011 child care provider rate survey or the maximum rate effective November 28, 2011.  For a child care provider located within the boundaries of a city located in two or more counties, the maximum rate paid for child care assistance shall be equal to the maximum rate paid in the county with the highest maximum reimbursement rates or the provider's charge, whichever is less.  The commissioner may:  (1) assign a county with no reported provider prices to a similar price cluster; and (2) consider county level access when determining final price clusters.


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(b) A rate which includes a special needs rate paid under subdivision 3 may be in excess of the maximum rate allowed under this subdivision.

 

(c) The department shall monitor the effect of this paragraph on provider rates.  The county shall pay the provider's full charges for every child in care up to the maximum established.  The commissioner shall determine the maximum rate for each type of care on an hourly, full-day, and weekly basis, including special needs and disability care.  The maximum payment to a provider for one day of care must not exceed the daily rate.  The maximum payment to a provider for one week of care must not exceed the weekly rate.

 

(d) Child care providers receiving reimbursement under this chapter must not be paid activity fees or an additional amount above the maximum rates for care provided during nonstandard hours for families receiving assistance.

 

(e) When the provider charge is greater than the maximum provider rate allowed, the parent is responsible for payment of the difference in the rates in addition to any family co-payment fee.

 

(f) All maximum provider rates changes shall be implemented on the Monday following the effective date of the maximum provider rate.

 

(g) Notwithstanding Minnesota Rules, part 3400.0130, subpart 7, maximum registration fees in effect on January 1, 2013, shall remain in effect.

 

EFFECTIVE DATE.  This section is effective July 1, 2018."

 

Delete the title and insert:

 

"A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying child care assistance subsidy restrictions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 119B.13, subdivision 1."

 

 

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance.

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Nornes from the Committee on Higher Education and Career Readiness Policy and Finance to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 320, A bill for an act relating to taxation; allowing a tax credit for certain contributions for higher education scholarships; appropriating money; requiring reports; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 13.4967, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 116J; 290.

 

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

 

Page 3, line 9, after the period, insert "A business may apply for one credit for each job vacancy, subject to the annual limit established in subdivision 2."

 

Page 3, line 11, delete ", and must include:" and insert ".  The commissioner must structure the application to allow a business to apply for multiple credits with a single application.  The application must include the following elements for each credit certification request:"


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Page 5, line 25, after "for" insert "an"

 

Page 6, delete lines 13 to 15 and insert:

 

"$300,000 in fiscal year 2018 and $300,000 in fiscal year 2019 are appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of employment and economic development to administer the credit in section 2."

 

 

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes.

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Cornish from the Committee on Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 380, A bill for an act relating to transportation; increasing fines for certain traffic violations around school buses; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 169.444, subdivision 2.

 

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

 

Page 1, delete lines 16 to 19

 

 

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance.

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Anderson, S., from the Committee on State Government Finance to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 586, A bill for an act relating to state lands; establishing funds to make annual payments for certain state-purchased land using dedicated revenues; modifying payment in lieu of taxes requirements; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 97A.056, subdivisions 1a, 3, by adding subdivisions; 116P.02, subdivision 1, by adding subdivisions; 116P.08, subdivisions 1, 4; 477A.10; 477A.11, by adding subdivisions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 11A; 116P; 477A.

 

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes.

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Scott from the Committee on Civil Law and Data Practices Policy to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 630, A bill for an act relating to local government; providing aid for out-of-home placement costs of children under the Indian Child Welfare Act; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 477A.

 

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections Policy.

 

      The report was adopted.


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Hoppe from the Committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 676, A bill for an act relating to commerce; regulating landscape application contracts; providing an exclusion; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 325F.245, subdivision 6.

 

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be placed on the General Register.

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Schomacker from the Committee on Health and Human Services Reform to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 712, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying and adding definitions; establishing standards for the substitution of biological products; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 151.01, subdivision 5, by adding subdivisions; 151.21.

 

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

 

Page 1, line 23, delete the first period and insert a comma

 

Page 3, line 20, strike everything after the period

 

Page 3, lines 21 to 22, strike the old language

 

 

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be placed on the General Register.

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Schomacker from the Committee on Health and Human Services Reform to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 723, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying child care assistance program maximum reimbursement rates; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 119B.13, subdivision 1.

 

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

 

Page 2, line 11, delete "July 3" and insert "November 6"

 

 

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance.

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

O'Driscoll from the Committee on Government Operations and Elections Policy to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 739, A bill for an act relating to telecommunications; providing for collocation of small wireless facilities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 237.162, subdivisions 2, 4, 9, by adding subdivisions; 237.163, subdivisions 2, 4, 6, by adding subdivisions.

 

Reported the same back with the following amendments:


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Page 2, line 15, after "(b)" insert "For an application for approval of a collocation permit under section 237.163, subdivision 3c,"

 

Page 5, line 15, after the first "and" insert ", for collocation on wireless support structures owned by a local government unit,"

 

Page 5, line 32, after "that" insert ":  (i) has previously been provided to the local government unit in prior permits or otherwise; and (ii)"

 

Page 6, line 28, before the period, insert ", nor shall any provision of this chapter be deemed to affect the rates, terms, and conditions for access to or placement of a small wireless facility on a wireless support structure not owned by a local government unit.  This subdivision shall not affect any existing arrangement between a local government unit and an entity concerning the placement of small wireless facilities on local government unit-owned wireless support structures"

 

Page 7, line 31, delete "60" and insert "90"

 

Page 7, line 32, delete "60-day" and insert "90-day"

 

Page 8, lines 13, 14, 15, 16, and 21, delete "60-day" and insert "90-day"

 

Page 8, line 19, delete "60" and insert "90"

 

Page 8, line 27, before the period, insert "or any structural analysis standard adopted by the American National Standards Institute"

 

Page 9, line 22, delete "(2)"

 

 

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance.

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Schomacker from the Committee on Health and Human Services Reform to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 808, A bill for an act relating to human services; allowing the early periodic screening, diagnosis, and treatment program to cover stiripentol; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 256B.0625, subdivision 64.

 

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

 

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

 

"Section 1.  Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 256B.0625, subdivision 64, is amended to read:

 

Subd. 64.  Investigational drugs, biological products, and devices.  Medical assistance and the early periodic screening, diagnosis, and treatment (EPSDT) program do not cover costs incidental to, associated with, or resulting from the use of investigational drugs, biological products, or devices as defined in section 151.375., except that stiripentol may be covered by the EPSDT program, only if all of the following conditions are met:


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(1) the use of stiripentol is determined to be medically necessary;

 

(2) stiripentol is covered only for eligible enrollees with a documented diagnosis of Dravet syndrome, regardless of whether an SCN1A genetic mutation is found, or children with Malignant Migrating Partial Epilepsy in Infancy due to an SCN2A genetic mutation;

 

(3) all other available covered prescription medications that are medically necessary for the patient have been tried without successful outcomes; and

 

(4) the United States Food and Drug Administration has approved the treating physician's individual patient investigational new drug application (IND) for the use of stiripentol for treatment.

 

This provision related to coverage of stiripentol does not apply to MinnesotaCare coverage under chapter 256L."

 

 

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance.

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Schomacker from the Committee on Health and Human Services Reform to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 815, A bill for an act relating to health care; requiring commissioner of health to award a grant to study low retention rates for advanced practice registered nurses in primary care practice; appropriating money.

 

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance.

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

O'Driscoll from the Committee on Government Operations and Elections Policy to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 828, A bill for an act relating to the Metropolitan Council; modifying governance of the Metropolitan Council; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 473.123; 473.146, subdivision 4.

 

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Schomacker from the Committee on Health and Human Services Reform to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 904, A bill for an act relating to child care; providing an exemption from positive support strategy rules; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 245A.

 

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance.

 

      The report was adopted.


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O'Driscoll from the Committee on Government Operations and Elections Policy to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 1101, A bill for an act relating to local government; authorizing cities to spend money on National Night Out and events that foster positive relationships between law enforcement and the community; authorizing fundraising for these purposes; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 471.

 

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be placed on the General Register.

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

O'Driscoll from the Committee on Government Operations and Elections Policy to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 1117, A bill for an act relating to local government; designating certain areas of the city of Oak Grove as rural residential for the purposes of the comprehensive plan update.

 

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be placed on the General Register.

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Schomacker from the Committee on Health and Human Services Reform to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 1166, A bill for an act relating to human services; requiring a comprehensive rate-setting analysis report.

 

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

 

Page 1, line 13, after "chairs" insert "and ranking minority members"

 

 

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance.

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Schomacker from the Committee on Health and Human Services Reform to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 1182, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying certain parental contribution amounts for certain services for children with disabilities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 252.27, subdivision 2a.

 

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance.

 

      The report was adopted.


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Garofalo from the Committee on Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 1202, A bill for an act relating to labor and industry; making technical corrections to the duties of the commissioner; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 326B.101.

 

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be placed on the General Register.

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Scott from the Committee on Civil Law and Data Practices Policy to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 1209, A bill for an act relating to military veterans; providing certain disclosure requirements related to veterans benefits services; requiring the commissioner of veterans affairs to develop a disclosure statement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 196.05, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 197.

 

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform.

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Garofalo from the Committee on Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 1235, A bill for an act relating to taxation; income; creating the investment in rural jobs tax credit; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 290.06, by adding a subdivision; 297I.20, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116J.

 

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes.

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Hoppe from the Committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 1243, A bill for an act relating to security freezes; authorizing security freezes for protected persons; providing exceptions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 13C.

 

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Data Practices Policy.

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Schomacker from the Committee on Health and Human Services Reform to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 1295, A bill for an act relating to health; establishing the patient registry to collect data on cancer incidence among firefighters; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144.

 

Reported the same back with the following amendments:


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Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

 

"Section 1.  Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 144.672, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

 

Subdivision 1.  Rule authority.  The commissioner of health shall collect cancer incidence information, analyze the information, and conduct special studies designed to determine the potential public health significance of an increase in cancer incidence.

 

The commissioner shall adopt rules to administer the system, collect information, and distribute data.  The rules must include, but not be limited to, the following:

 

(1) the type of data to be reported including whether an individual is or was a full-time or volunteer firefighter and the name of the fire department where the individual worked;

 

(2) standards for reporting specific types of data;

 

(3) payments allowed to hospitals, pathologists, and registry systems to defray their costs in providing information to the system;

 

(4) criteria relating to contracts made with outside entities to conduct studies using data collected by the system.  The criteria may include requirements for a written protocol outlining the purpose and public benefit of the study, the description, methods, and projected results of the study, peer review by other scientists, the methods and facilities to protect the privacy of the data, and the qualifications of the researcher proposing to undertake the study; and

 

(5) specification of fees to be charged under section 13.03, subdivision 3, for all out-of-pocket expenses for data summaries or specific analyses of data requested by public and private agencies, organizations, and individuals, and which are not otherwise included in the commissioner's annual summary reports.  Fees collected are appropriated to the commissioner to offset the cost of providing the data."

 

Delete the title and insert:

 

"A bill for an act relating to health; requiring collection of cancer incidence data on firefighters to be reported on the cancer surveillance system; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 144.672, subdivision 1."

 

 

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance.

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Scott from the Committee on Civil Law and Data Practices Policy to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 1362, A bill for an act relating to family law; appropriating money for a grant to NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center for coparent services.

 

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Reform.

 

      The report was adopted.


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Dean, M., from the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 1400, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying provisions governing reimbursable expenses for nursing assistant training and competency evaluations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 144A.611, subdivisions 1, 2, 4.

 

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be placed on the General Register.

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Schomacker from the Committee on Health and Human Services Reform to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 1414, A bill for an act relating to health; requiring commissioner of human services to establish demonstration projects for complex patient populations; establishing a fee schedule for providers serving managed care enrollees; requiring a final report on new payment methodologies; authorizing commissioner of health to award health information technology grants; authorizing the establishment of health care workforce pilot projects; modifying requirements governing measures to assess health care quality and quality incentive payments to providers; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 62J.496, subdivisions 1, 2, by adding a subdivision; 62U.02, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4; 256B.0755, by adding a subdivision; 256B.69, by adding a subdivision; Laws 2015, chapter 71, article 11, section 63; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144.

 

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

 

Page 8, after line 32, insert:

 

"Sec. 5.  Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 256B.072, is amended to read:

 

256B.072 PERFORMANCE REPORTING AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT SYSTEM.

 

Subdivision 1.  Establishment and administration.  (a) The commissioner of human services shall establish a performance reporting system for health care providers who provide health care services to public program recipients covered under chapters 256B, 256D, and 256L, reporting separately for managed care and fee-for-service recipients.

 

(b) The measures used for the performance reporting system for medical groups shall include measures of care for asthma, diabetes, hypertension, and coronary artery disease and measures of preventive care services.  The measures used for the performance reporting system for inpatient hospitals shall include measures of care for acute myocardial infarction, heart failure, and pneumonia, and measures of care and prevention of surgical infections.  In the case of a medical group, the measures used shall be consistent with measures published by nonprofit Minnesota or national organizations that produce and disseminate health care quality measures or evidence-based health care guidelines.  In the case of inpatient hospital measures, the commissioner shall appoint the Minnesota Hospital Association and Stratis Health to advise on the development of the performance measures to be used for hospital reporting.  To enable a consistent measurement process across the community, the commissioner may use measures of care provided for patients in addition to those identified in paragraph (a).  The commissioner shall ensure collaboration with other health care reporting organizations so that the measures described in this section are consistent with those reported by those organizations and used by other purchasers in Minnesota.


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(c) The commissioner may require providers to submit information in a required format to a health care reporting organization or to cooperate with the information collection procedures of that organization.  The commissioner may collaborate with a reporting organization to collect information reported and to prevent duplication of reporting.

 

(d) By October 1, 2007, and annually thereafter, the commissioner shall report through a public Web site the results by medical groups and hospitals, where possible, of the measures under this section, and shall compare the results by medical groups and hospitals for patients enrolled in public programs to patients enrolled in private health plans.  To achieve this reporting, the commissioner may collaborate with a health care reporting organization that operates a Web site suitable for this purpose.

 

(e) Performance measures must be stratified as provided under section 62U.02, subdivision 1, paragraph (b), and risk-adjusted as specified in section 62U.02, subdivision 3, paragraph (b).

 

Subd. 2.  Alternative performance measures.  (a) The commissioner shall develop alternative performance measures for providers who primarily serve patients who:

 

(1) are uninsured or enrolled in Minnesota health care programs; and

 

(2) display socioeconomic characteristics associated with poor health outcomes.

 

The commissioner, beginning July 1, 2018, shall give providers the option to have their performance measured using these alternative measures.  The commissioner shall develop and use alternative measures for all provider performance reporting initiatives administered by the commissioner, including but not limited to those initiatives required by this section.

 

(b) Alternative performance measures:

 

(1) must account for nonclinical patient characteristics that are correlated with health disparities and have an impact on provider performance on standardized statewide cost and quality measures;

 

(2) may include new measures appropriate to the patient population served, standardized statewide measures that have been adjusted or modified to account for sociodemographic factors, or a combination of both types of measures; and

 

(3) must include one or more measures of provider initiatives to improve the health of patients and prevent future chronic disease, in addition to measures related to the quality of care.

 

(c) The alternative measures must be developed and used for all:

 

(1) public reporting of provider performance;

 

(2) provider quality measurement and payment rate determinations under fee-for-service, managed care, and county-based purchasing; and

 

(3) provider quality measurement and payment rate determinations under value-based purchasing and care coordination arrangements, including but not limited to those initiatives operating under sections 256B.0751, 256B.0753, 256B.0755, 256B.0756, and 256B.0757.

 

(d) The commissioner shall establish eligibility criteria for providers to participate in the alternative performance measurement system, and a process for providers to voluntarily opt in.  The commissioner may require providers to submit any additional information necessary to determine eligibility for the alternative performance measurement system and to measure provider performance using the alternative measures."


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Page 12, delete article 5

 

Amend the title as follows:

 

Page 1, line 5, after the semicolon, insert "establishing alternative performance measures;"

 

Page 1, line 6, delete everything after the semicolon

 

Page 1, line 7, delete everything before "modifying"

 

Correct the title numbers accordingly

 

 

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance.

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Schomacker from the Committee on Health and Human Services Reform to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 1458, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying certain child care provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 119B.011, subdivisions 6, 20, 20a, by adding a subdivision; 119B.02, subdivision 1; 119B.025, subdivision 1, by adding subdivisions; 119B.03, subdivisions 3, 9; 119B.05, subdivision 1; 119B.09, subdivisions 1, 4; 119B.10, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 119B.11, subdivision 2a; 119B.12, subdivision 2; 119B.13, subdivisions 1, 6; 256P.05, subdivision 1; 256P.07, subdivisions 3, 6; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 119B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 119B.07.

 

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

 

Page 3, line 13, delete everything after the period

 

Page 3, line 14, delete "subdivision."

 

 

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance.

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Schomacker from the Committee on Health and Human Services Reform to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 1508, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying certain provisions governing child care licensing; requiring reports; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 13.46, subdivision 4; 65A.30, subdivision 2; 245A.02, subdivision 2b; 245A.06, subdivision 2; 256.01, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 245A.

 

Reported the same back with the following amendments:


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Page 3, delete lines 17 to 24 and insert:

 

"(6)(i) This clause applies to providers of family day care or group family day care as defined in Minnesota Rules, part 9502.0315.

 

(ii) If an order listed in clause (1), item (ii), or an order of denial listed in clause (3) is issued, data listed in clauses (1), item (ii), and (3), are private data on individuals or nonpublic data until a final decision, final order, or resolution is issued and time for appeal expires.

 

(iii) If an order listed in clause (1), item (ii), or an order of denial listed in clause (3) was resolved in favor of the current or former licensees or applicants, the data listed in clauses (1), item (ii), and (3), are private data on individuals or nonpublic data.

 

(iv) If an order listed in clause (1), item (ii), or an order of denial listed in clause (3) is partially resolved in favor of the current or former licensees or applicants, data listed in clause (1), item (ii), or (3) that is related to the portion of the order that was resolved in favor of the current or former licensees or applicants are private data on individuals and nonpublic data."

 

Page 5, line 27, after "written" insert "or electronic"

 

Page 5, line 30, after the period, insert "The commissioner shall only issue a licensing violation for a potential licensing violation included in the notification."

 

Page 6, line 12, before the period, insert ", including any requirement to post a correction order"

 

Page 6, after line 22, insert:

 

"Sec. 6.  Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 245A.06, subdivision 8, is amended to read:

 

Subd. 8.  Requirement to post correction order.  (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), for licensed family child care providers and child care centers, upon receipt of any correction order or order of conditional license issued by the commissioner under this section, and notwithstanding a pending request for reconsideration of the correction order or order of conditional license by the license holder, the license holder shall post the correction order or order of conditional license in a place that is conspicuous to the people receiving services and all visitors to the facility for two years.  When the correction order or order of conditional license is accompanied by a maltreatment investigation memorandum prepared under section 626.556 or 626.557, the investigation memoranda must be posted with the correction order or order of conditional license.

 

(b) For licensed family day care or group family day care as defined in Minnesota Rules, part 9502.0315, if an order listed in section 13.46, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), clause (1), item (ii), or an order of denial listed in section 13.46, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), clause (3), is issued, the provider shall not post the order or order of denial until a final decision, final order, or resolution is issued and time for appeal expires.  If the order listed in section 13.46, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), clause (1), item (ii), or an order of denial listed in section 13.46, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), clause (3), is resolved in favor of the current or former licensees or applicants, the provider shall not post the order or order of denial.

 

Sec. 7.  Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 245A.07, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

 

Subd. 5.  Requirement to post licensing order or fine.  (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), for licensed family child care providers and child care centers, upon receipt of any order of license suspension, temporary immediate suspension, fine, or revocation issued by the commissioner under this section, and notwithstanding a


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pending appeal of the order of license suspension, temporary immediate suspension, fine, or revocation by the license holder, the license holder shall post the order of license suspension, temporary immediate suspension, fine, or revocation in a place that is conspicuous to the people receiving services and all visitors to the facility for two years.  When the order of license suspension, temporary immediate suspension, fine, or revocation is accompanied by a maltreatment investigation memorandum prepared under section 626.556 or 626.557, the investigation memoranda must be posted with the order of license suspension, temporary immediate suspension, fine, or revocation.

 

(b) For licensed family day care or group family day care as defined in Minnesota Rules, part 9502.0315, if an order listed in section 13.46, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), clause (1), item (ii), or an order of denial listed in section 13.46, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), clause (3), is issued, the provider shall not post the order or order of denial until a final decision, final order, or resolution is issued and time for appeal expires.  If the order listed in section 13.46, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), clause (1), item (ii), or an order of denial listed in section 13.46, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), clause (3), is resolved in favor of the current or former licensees or applicants, the provider shall not post the order or order of denial."

 

Page 11, lines 8, 12, and 15, reinstate the stricken language and delete the new language

 

Renumber the sections in sequence

 

Correct the title numbers accordingly

 

 

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Data Practices Policy.

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Scott from the Committee on Civil Law and Data Practices Policy to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 1511, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; modifying the Farmer-Lender Mediation Act; increasing the minimum debt amount; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 336.9-601; 550.365, subdivision 1; 559.209, subdivision 1; 582.039, subdivision 1; 583.215; 583.24, subdivision 4, by adding a subdivision; 583.26, subdivisions 2, 3, 3a, 4, 10; 583.27, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 583.22, subdivision 7b.

 

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be placed on the General Register.

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Scott from the Committee on Civil Law and Data Practices Policy to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 1542, A bill for an act relating to human rights; amending notice provisions for actions involving architectural barriers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 363A.331, subdivisions 2, 5.

 

Reported the same back with the following amendments:


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Page 2, lines 19 and 30, delete "August 1, 2017," and insert "the day following final enactment"

 

 

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be placed on the General Register.

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Cornish from the Committee on Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 1581, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying enforcement and penalty provisions; providing criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 97A.201, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; 97A.301, subdivision 1; 97A.338; 97A.420, subdivision 1; 97A.421, subdivision 2a.

 

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be placed on the General Register.

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Schomacker from the Committee on Health and Human Services Reform to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 1583, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying basic sliding fee child care funding priorities and allocation formula; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 119B.03, subdivisions 4, 6.

 

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance.

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Schomacker from the Committee on Health and Human Services Reform to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 1649, A bill for an act relating to human services; establishing an electronic service delivery documentation system; appropriating money.

 

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

 

Page 2, line 6, after the semicolon, insert "or"

 

Page 2, line 7, delete the semicolon and insert a period

 

Page 2, delete lines 8 to 10

 

Page 2, line 17, after "system" insert a comma

 

Page 2, line 20, delete "intrusive" and insert "burdensome" and delete "the privacy of"

 

Page 2, line 23, delete everything after "laws"


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Page 2, line 24, delete everything before the semicolon

 

 

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance.

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Torkelson from the Committee on Transportation Finance to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 1659, A bill for an act relating to transportation; appropriating money for transportation management organizations in the Twin Cities metropolitan area; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 174.

 

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Schomacker from the Committee on Health and Human Services Reform to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 1714, A bill for an act relating to health; requiring the commissioner of health to establish a working group and pilot programs to improve the implementation of youth sports concussion protocols and identify best practices for preventing and treating concussions; appropriating money.

 

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

 

Page 1, line 9, after "group" insert "of up to 30 members"

 

Page 1, line 10, delete "undertake a study of the" and insert "develop the report described in subdivision 4 to assess the causes and"

 

Page 1, line 19, delete everything after the period

 

Page 1, delete line 20 and insert "The commissioner shall be responsible for organizing meetings and preparing a draft report."

 

Page 1, line 23, delete "Study" and insert "Working group" and delete "study"

 

Page 2, line 24, delete "(a)"

 

Page 2, line 26, delete "commissioner with recommendations" and insert "chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over health and education with recommendations and proposals"

 

Page 3, delete lines 6 to 8

 

Page 3, line 11, before "PILOT" insert "BRAIN HEALTH"

 

Page 3, line 12, delete "support" and insert "competitively award grants for"


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Page 3, line 13, delete everything after the period

 

Page 3, delete lines 14 to 16 and insert "The commissioner shall issue a competitive request for pilot program proposals by October 31, 2017, based on input from the youth sports concussion working group.  The commissioner shall include members of the working group in the scoring of proposals received, but shall exclude any member of the working group with a financial interest in a pilot program proposal."

 

Page 3, line 17, delete "support" and insert "a funding award"

 

Page 3, line 29, before the period, insert "beginning January 1, 2018"

 

Page 3, line 29, delete "February" and insert "March"

 

Page 4, delete section 3 and insert:

 

"Sec. 3.  APPROPRIATIONS; YOUTH SPORTS CONCUSSION WORKING GROUP AND BRAIN HEALTH PILOT PROGRAMS.

 

$450,000 in fiscal year 2018 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of health for the youth sports concussion working group and brain health pilot programs.  This is a onetime appropriation.  Of this appropriation:

 

(1) $150,000 is for the youth sports concussion working group, including any required incidence research, required under section 1; and

 

(2) $300,000 is for the brain health pilot programs in section 2."

 

 

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections Policy.

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Scott from the Committee on Civil Law and Data Practices Policy to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 1732, A bill for an act relating to insurance; examinations by the commissioner of commerce; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 60A.031, subdivisions 4, 6; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 60A.

 

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections Policy.

 

      The report was adopted.


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Cornish from the Committee on Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 1754, A bill for an act relating to taxation; modifying provisions for paid preparers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 270C.445, subdivisions 2, 3, 5a, 6, 6a, 6b, 6c, 7, 8, by adding a subdivision; 270C.446, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5; 270C.447, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, by adding a subdivision; 289A.60, subdivisions 13, 28; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 270C.445, subdivision 1; 270C.447, subdivision 4.

 

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes.

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Cornish from the Committee on Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 1769, A bill for an act relating to taxation; providing regulation of sales suppression devices; imposing criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 289A.60, by adding a subdivision; 289A.63, by adding a subdivision; 609.5316, subdivision 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 289A.

 

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

 

Page 1, line 7, after "DEVICES" insert "; DEFINITIONS"

 

Page 1, line 8, delete "Subdivision 1.  Definitions."

 

 

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes.

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Torkelson from the Committee on Transportation Finance to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 1822, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; clarifying that deposits of motor vehicle lease sales tax revenue do not include the constitutionally dedicated legacy amount; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 297A.815, subdivision 3.

 

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes.

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Scott from the Committee on Civil Law and Data Practices Policy to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 1876, A bill for an act relating to data practices; permitting trade associations to access vehicle registration information in certain circumstances; waiving a fee; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 13.6905, subdivision 3; 168.327, subdivision 1; 168.345, subdivision 2.

 

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be placed on the General Register.

 

      The report was adopted.


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Anderson, S., from the Committee on State Government Finance to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 1890, A bill for an act relating to legislative salaries; creating a standing appropriation; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 15A.

 

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Erickson from the Committee on Education Innovation Policy to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 1906, A bill for an act relating to education; modifying certain Postsecondary Enrollment Options Act provisions; amending the graduation incentives program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 124D.09, subdivisions 3, 9, 10b, 12, by adding a subdivision; 124D.68, subdivision 3.

 

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

 

Page 1, delete section 1

 

Page 2, line 12, after the period, insert "A student enrolled in a charter school may participate in a middle or early college program, and may enroll in a remedial or developmental course under this paragraph."

 

Page 2, delete section 3

 

Renumber the sections in sequence

 

Correct the title numbers accordingly

 

 

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Education Finance.

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Erickson from the Committee on Education Innovation Policy to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 1944, A bill for an act relating to taxation; providing for career and technical education; establishing a high school apprenticeship pilot program with a refundable income tax credit for employers; appropriating money; requiring a report.

 

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance.

 

      The report was adopted.


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Scott from the Committee on Civil Law and Data Practices Policy to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 2058, A bill for an act relating to eminent domain; eliminating certain procedural exceptions for construction or expansion of light rail or bus rapid transit lines; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 117.189.

 

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

 

Page 1, line 19, after "for" insert "(1)"

 

Page 1, line 20, before the period, insert ", and (2) a light rail transit or bus rapid transit line, where the award shall be as provided in section 117.085"

 

Amend the title as follows:

 

Page 1, line 3, after the semicolon, insert "modifying appraisal fees;"

 

 

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Transportation and Regional Governance Policy.

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Torkelson from the Committee on Transportation Finance to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 2061, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; providing an exemption for purchases used in providing transportation and public transit services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 297A.70, by adding a subdivision; 297A.71, by adding a subdivision; 297A.75, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 297B.03.

 

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

 

Page 2, line 21, after "transit" insert "capital"

 

Page 3, lines 27 to 30, reinstate the stricken language

 

Page 4, lines 1 to 4, reinstate the stricken language

 

 

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes.

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Hoppe from the Committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 2096, A bill for an act relating to commerce; modifying price marking requirements for retail merchandise; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 325F.53, subdivision 1.

 

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be placed on the General Register.

 

      The report was adopted.


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SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS

 

 

      H. F. Nos. 676, 712, 1101, 1117, 1202, 1400, 1511, 1542, 1581, 1876 and 2096 were read for the second time.

 

 

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

 

 

      The following House Files were introduced:

 

 

Drazkowski introduced:

 

H. F. No. 2222, A bill for an act relating to human services; requiring improved oversight of MNsure, medical assistance, and MinnesotaCare eligibility determinations; establishing a special revenue account for savings; requiring savings to be used for long-term care provider rate increases; requiring reports; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256B.

 

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

 

 

Allen, Flanagan and Kunesh-Podein introduced:

 

H. F. No. 2223, A bill for an act relating to children; creating the Office of the Ombudsperson for American Indian Families; modifying provisions related to the American Indian community-specific board; transferring money; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 257.0755, subdivision 1; 257.076, subdivisions 3, 5; 257.0768, subdivisions 1, 6; 257.0769; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 3.

 

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

 

 

Loon introduced:

 

H. F. No. 2224, A bill for an act relating to human services; establishing an intermediate school district mental health innovation grant program; appropriating money.

 

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

 

 

Zerwas introduced:

 

H. F. No. 2225, A bill for an act relating to occupations; providing for oversight of state occupational regulations; creating a petition process for review of occupational disqualification based on criminal history; requiring reports; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 214.001, subdivisions 1, 3; 214.002, subdivision 2; 214.01, by adding subdivisions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 214.

 

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


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Poppe and Johnson, C., introduced:

 

H. F. No. 2226, A bill for an act relating to higher education; providing loan forgiveness to individuals teaching in agricultural education; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 136A.

 

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

 

 

Baker introduced:

 

H. F. No. 2227, A bill for an act relating to labor and industry; modifying the pipeline dual-training programs; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 175.45.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance.

 

 

Becker-Finn, Clark, Flanagan, Kunesh-Podein and Hornstein introduced:

 

H. F. No. 2228, A bill for an act relating to pipelines; prohibiting pipelines near wild-rice waters; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216G.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance.

 

 

Torkelson introduced:

 

H. F. No. 2229, A bill for an act relating to transportation; authorizing the Metropolitan Council and counties to contract for use of railroad or mass transit right-of-way; regulating civil liability; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 473.

 

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

 

 

Torkelson introduced:

 

H. F. No. 2230, A bill for an act relating to transportation; authorizing the Metropolitan Council and counties to contract for use of railroad or mass transit right-of-way; regulating civil liability; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 473.

 

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


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Franke introduced:

 

H. F. No. 2231, A bill for an act relating to tax increment financing; authorizing tax increment districts in the city of Newport.

 

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

 

 

Pugh introduced:

 

H. F. No. 2232, A bill for an act relating to arts and cultural heritage; appropriating money for Fort Snelling Memorial Chapel.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Legacy Funding Finance.

 

 

Anselmo and Garofalo introduced:

 

H. F. No. 2233, A bill for an act relating to energy; modifying and extending the assessment for technical assistance under the energy conservation improvement program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 216B.241, subdivision 1d.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance.

 

 

Zerwas introduced:

 

H. F. No. 2234, A bill for an act relating to higher education; appropriating money to North Memorial Hospital for the family practice residency program.

 

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

 

 

Metsa introduced:

 

H. F. No. 2235, A bill for an act relating to construction codes; modifying compliance with elevator codes for fourth-class cities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 326B.188.

 

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

 

 

Thissen introduced:

 

H. F. No. 2236, A bill for an act relating to retirement; adjusting benefits for certain former members and surviving spouses of former members of a local salaried police and fire relief association; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 353.651, by adding a subdivision.

 

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


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Metsa introduced:

 

H. F. No. 2237, A bill for an act relating to higher education; establishing a county scholarship program funded by mineral royalties; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 298.

 

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

 

 

Metsa introduced:

 

H. F. No. 2238, A bill for an act relating to port authorities; modifying appointments to the Seaway Port Authority of Duluth; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 469.050, subdivision 2.

 

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

 

 

Metsa introduced:

 

H. F. No. 2239, A bill for an act relating to state lands; providing for disposition of proceeds from sale of certain tax-forfeited lands in St. Louis County.

 

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

 

 

Knoblach introduced:

 

H. F. No. 2240, A bill for an act relating to transportation; requiring a noise barrier on a segment of marked Trunk Highway 15 in St. Cloud.

 

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

 

 

Zerwas, Peterson, Pinto, Moran and Hamilton introduced:

 

H. F. No. 2241, A bill for an act relating to human services; requiring a study of family work support programs; requiring a report.

 

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

 

 

Davnie introduced:

 

H. F. No. 2242, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; modifying additional property tax refund; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 290A.04, subdivision 2h.

 

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


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Fischer introduced:

 

H. F. No. 2243, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; modifying requirements for certain traps; requiring certain permission for traps and snares set; requiring reporting; requiring license forfeiture for certain violations; providing criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 97A.421, subdivision 1; 97B.903; 97B.931, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; 97B.951; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 97B.

 

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

 

 

Davnie introduced:

 

H. F. No. 2244, A bill for an act relating to education; establishing a tiered teacher licensing system; providing for rulemaking.

 

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

 

 

Scott introduced:

 

H. F. No. 2245, A bill for an act relating to child care; modifying access to education data; appropriating money for the at-home infant child care program; modifying welfare system terminology and definition; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 13.32, by adding a subdivision; 13.46, subdivisions 1, 2; 13.84, subdivision 5; 626.556, subdivision 10j; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 13.468.

 

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

 

 

Maye Quade and Fischer introduced:

 

H. F. No. 2246, A bill for an act relating to health; prohibiting conversion therapy with children or vulnerable adults; prohibiting medical assistance coverage for conversion therapy; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 256B.0625, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 214.

 

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

 

 

Hansen and Franke introduced:

 

H. F. No. 2247, A bill for an act relating to the city of South St. Paul; providing special tax increment financing authority.

 

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


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Bahr, C., introduced:

 

H. F. No. 2248, A bill for an act relating to energy; allowing large electrical customers to purchase electricity from any supplier; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 216B.40; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216B.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance.

 

 

Rarick introduced:

 

H. F. No. 2249, A bill for an act relating to economic development; appropriating money for the Clean Energy Economy Profile.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance.

 

 

Johnson, C., introduced:

 

H. F. No. 2250, A bill for an act relating to transportation; establishing limitations on changes to the requirements for a permit to mow or hay a right-of-way.

 

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

 

 

Dettmer, Lillie, Gunther and Murphy, M., introduced:

 

H. F. No. 2251, A bill for an act relating to arts and cultural heritage; appropriating money for Medal of Honor commemorative memorial.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Legacy Funding Finance.

 

 

Rarick and Howe introduced:

 

H. F. No. 2252, A bill for an act relating to taxation; dedicating a portion of revenues from the sale of certain fireworks for public safety purposes; creating a new account in the state treasury; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 297A.94; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 88.

 

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

 

 

Hornstein introduced:

 

H. F. No. 2253, A bill for an act relating to employment; establishing a regional minimum wage; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 177.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance.


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Petersburg, Marquart, Koznick, Dettmer and Lien introduced:

 

H. F. No. 2254, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; modifying the senior citizens' property tax deferral; providing for reconsideration following denial; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 290B.04, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision.

 

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

 

 

Gruenhagen, Hilstrom and Baker introduced:

 

H. F. No. 2255, A bill for an act relating to health records; adding adult children of a deceased patient to the definition of patient; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 144.291, subdivision 2.

 

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

 

 

Murphy, E., introduced:

 

H. F. No. 2256, A bill for an act relating to medical research; appropriating funds for regenerative medicine research at the University of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic.

 

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

 

 

Omar introduced:

 

H. F. No. 2257, A bill for an act relating to higher education; changing program parameters for the child care grant program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 136A.125, subdivisions 2, 4.

 

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

 

 

Moran, Lee and Bennett introduced:

 

H. F. No. 2258, A bill for an act relating to education; providing for student data; establishing a task force; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 120B.31, subdivision 4, by adding a subdivision; 120B.35, subdivision 3.

 

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

 

 

Loon introduced:

 

H. F. No. 2259, A bill for an act relating to state government; education finance; establishing the early education access fund in the Department of Administration; establishing a director of early education and development within the early education access fund; providing for enhanced coordination of early education and development programs;


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authorizing early education resource hubs; requiring a report; transferring certain early education programs to the director of early education and development; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 119C.

 

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

 

 

Ecklund introduced:

 

H. F. No. 2260, A bill for an act relating to transportation; modifying the special paper products vehicle permit; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 169.864, subdivision 1.

 

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

 

 

Metsa introduced:

 

H. F. No. 2261, A bill for an act relating to labor and industry; appropriating money for labor standards technology modernization.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance.

 

 

Hornstein and Clark introduced:

 

H. F. No. 2262, A bill for an act relating to environment; requiring climate change considerations in environmental impact statements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 116D.04, subdivision 5a.

 

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

 

 

Clark, Omar, Davnie and Allen introduced:

 

H. F. No. 2263, A bill for an act relating to public safety; appropriating money for the community crime prevention program grants.

 

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

 

 

Jurgens introduced:

 

H. F. No. 2264, A bill for an act relating to transportation; governing speed limits in Hastings; establishing a moratorium; requiring a legislative report.

 

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


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McDonald, Gruenhagen and Davids introduced:

 

H. F. No. 2265, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; exempting certain 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations from sales and use tax on purchases and fund-raising; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 297A.70, subdivisions 4, 14.

 

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

 

 

Knoblach and Theis introduced:

 

H. F. No. 2266, A bill for an act relating to community development; establishing a central Minnesota opportunity grant program; requiring reports; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116J.

 

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance.

 

 

Runbeck, Petersburg, Hertaus, Jessup, Theis, Gruenhagen and Pugh introduced:

 

H. F. No. 2267, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; requiring voter approval for the greater Minnesota transportation sales and use tax; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 297A.993, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision.

 

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

 

 

Fenton introduced:

 

H. F. No. 2268, A bill for an act relating to education finance; providing for charter school facilities; authorizing appropriation bonds; establishing charter school facilities authority; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 124E.13, subdivision 3, by adding subdivisions; 124E.22; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 16A; 124E; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 124E.26.

 

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

 

 

Fenton introduced:

 

H. F. No. 2269, A bill for an act relating to education; authorizing school boards to implement flexible learning year programs without approval by commissioner of education; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections 124D.121; 124D.122; 124D.126, subdivision 1; 124D.127; repealing Minnesota Rules, part 3500.1000.

 

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


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Fenton and Slocum introduced:

 

H. F. No. 2270, A bill for an act relating to education; establishing contract accountability measures for charter schools serving at-risk student populations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 124E.10, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision.

 

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

 

 

Pugh introduced:

 

H. F. No. 2271, A bill for an act relating to elections; requiring potential election judge lists to include the names of individuals willing to travel outside of their home jurisdiction to act as an election judge; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 204B.21, subdivision 1.

 

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

 

 

Allen, Flanagan and Kunesh-Podein introduced:

 

H. F. No. 2272, A bill for an act relating to children; appropriating money for child protection education for American Indian families.

 

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

 

 

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

 

 

      Garofalo moved that the name of Barr, R., be added as an author on H. F. No. 47.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Nornes moved that his name be stricken as an author on H. F. No. 167.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Fenton moved that the name of Lee be added as an author on H. F. No. 168.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Pugh moved that her name be stricken as an author on H. F. No. 188.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Dean, M., moved that the name of Freiberg be added as an author on H. F. No. 237.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Pugh moved that her name be stricken as an author on H. F. No. 309.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Knoblach moved that the name of Smith be added as an author on H. F. No. 610.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Rarick moved that the names of West and Moran be added as authors on H. F. No. 631.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Peterson moved that the name of Liebling be added as an author on H. F. No. 723.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Hoppe moved that the name of Poston be added as an author on H. F. No. 739.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Peterson moved that the name of Liebling be added as an author on H. F. No. 1182.  The motion prevailed.


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           Zerwas moved that the name of Pryor be added as an author on H. F. No. 1383.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Kresha moved that the name of Lee be added as an author on H. F. No. 1392.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Nornes moved that the name of Christensen be added as an author on H. F. No. 1409.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Zerwas moved that the name of Lee be added as an author on H. F. No. 1430.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Franson moved that the name of Peterson be added as an author on H. F. No. 1458.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Pryor moved that the name of Bernardy be added as an author on H. F. No. 1500.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Lucero moved that the name of Flanagan be added as an author on H. F. No. 1507.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Fabian moved that the names of Johnson, S., and Metsa be added as authors on H. F. No. 1535.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Rosenthal moved that the name of Lueck be added as an author on H. F. No. 1563.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Hansen moved that the name of Schultz be added as an author on H. F. No. 1621.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Ecklund moved that his name be stricken as an author on H. F. No. 1643.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Bliss moved that the name of Lueck be added as an author on H. F. No. 1682.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Ecklund moved that the name of Murphy, M., be added as an author on H. F. No. 1689.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Albright moved that the name of Lien be added as an author on H. F. No. 1721.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Kiel moved that the name of Freiberg be added as an author on H. F. No. 1837.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Christensen moved that the name of Carlson, L., be added as an author on H. F. No. 1868.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Poston moved that the name of Omar be added as an author on H. F. No. 1874.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Moran moved that the name of Mariani be added as an author on H. F. No. 1898.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Nash moved that the name of McDonald be added as an author on H. F. No. 1944.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Maye Quade moved that the name of Schultz be added as an author on H. F. No. 2030.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Urdahl moved that the name of Maye Quade be added as an author on H. F. No. 2077.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Drazkowski moved that the name of Pugh be added as an author on H. F. No. 2170.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Bernardy moved that the names of Slocum; Carlson, L., and Ward be added as authors on H. F. No. 2184.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Allen moved that the name of Masin be added as an author on H. F. No. 2193.  The motion prevailed.


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           Schomacker moved that the name of Theis be added as an author on H. F. No. 2201.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Hornstein moved that H. F. No. 934 be recalled from the Committee on Transportation and Regional Governance Policy and be re-referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Uglem moved that H. F. No. 2088 be recalled from the Committee on Taxes and be re-referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Lee moved that H. F. No. 2206 be recalled from the Committee on Government Operations and Elections Policy and be re-referred to the Veterans Affairs Division.  The motion prevailed.

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

      Peppin moved that when the House adjourns today it adjourn until 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 9, 2017.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Peppin moved that the House adjourn.  The motion prevailed, and the Speaker declared the House stands adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 9, 2017.

 

 

Patrick D. Murphy, Chief Clerk, House of Representatives