Thursday, February 18, 2021 - 16th Legislative Day

A quorum was present.

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

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REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND DIVISIONS

Becker-Finn from the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law to which was referred:

H. F. No. 9, A bill for an act relating to elections; modifying provisions related to voter registration; absentee voting; establishing a system of early voting; eliminating a restriction on the number of voters an individual may assist on election day; modifying standards governing access to Help America Vote Act funds; regulating intimidation, deceptive practices, and interference with voter registration and voting; campaign finance; regulating small donor political committees and funds; establishing a small donor state match program; establishing a Democracy Dollar coupon program; exempting certain candidate expenditures from aggregate expenditure limits; repealing the political contribution refund program; repealing the campaign public subsidy program; providing principles and procedures related to redistricting of congressional and legislative districts; establishing a criminal penalty; requiring reports; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 5.30, subdivision 2; 8.31, subdivision 1; 10A.01, subdivisions 11, 16a, by adding subdivisions; 10A.02, subdivision 13; 10A.15, subdivision 1; 10A.20, subdivision 3; 10A.25, by adding subdivisions; 10A.257, subdivision 1; 10A.31, subdivision 4; 10A.322, subdivision 1; 10A.323; 10A.34, subdivision 4; 13.607, by adding a subdivision; 135A.17, subdivision 2; 201.014, by adding a subdivision; 201.022, subdivision 1; 201.054, subdivisions 1, 2; 201.061, subdivisions 1, 3, by adding subdivisions; 201.071, subdivision 1; 201.091, subdivision 4; 201.161; 201.162; 203B.001; 203B.01, by adding a subdivision; 203B.03, subdivision 1; 203B.04, subdivision 5; 203B.05, subdivision 1; 203B.06, subdivisions 1, 3; 203B.07, subdivision 3; 203B.08, subdivisions 1, 3; 203B.12, subdivision 7; 203B.121, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, by adding a subdivision; 204B.28, subdivision 2; 204C.10; 204C.15, subdivision 1; 206.82, subdivision 1; 206.83; 211B.04, subdivisions 2, 3, by adding a subdivision; 211B.32, subdivision 1; 289A.37, subdivision 2; 289A.50, subdivision 1; 290.01, subdivision 6; 609.165, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 2; 10A; 201; 203B; 211B; 243; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 10B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 10A.31, subdivisions 5, 5a, 6, 6a, 7, 7a, 7b, 10, 11; 10A.315; 10A.321; 10A.322, subdivision 4; 10A.324, subdivisions 1, 3; 13.4967, subdivision 2; 203B.081, subdivision 3; 290.06, subdivision 23.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 33, after line 15, insert:

"Sec. 31. [204B.295] VOTING INSTRUCTIONS AND SAMPLE BALLOTS IN LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH; MULTILINGUAL ELECTION JUDGES.

Subdivision 1. Duty. The secretary of state or county auditor must contract with a translator certified by the American Translators Association to develop voting instructions and sample ballots in languages other than English, to be made available in polling places during elections as required by this section. At a minimum, voting instructions and sample ballots must be prepared and made available in print, electronic, and audio-visual formats in the Spanish, Hmong, and Somali languages.

Subd. 2. Designation of language minority districts. No later than 90 days before an election, the secretary of state or county auditor, in consultation with the state demographer, must determine the number of residents of voting age in each school district who are members of a language minority and who lack sufficient skills in English to vote without assistance.

Subd. 3. Translation required; designated election judges. (a) If the number of residents determined under subdivision 2 equals three percent or more of the voting-age residents of a district, or if interested citizens or organizations provide information that gives the secretary of state or county auditor sufficient reason to believe a need exists, at least two copies of the translated voting instructions and sample ballot must be provided to each precinct in that district during any regular or special state or local election conducted in that district.

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(b) If the number of residents determined under subdivision 2 equals 20 percent or more of the voting-age residents of a district, or if interested citizens or organizations provide information that gives the secretary of state or county auditor sufficient reason to believe a need exists, at least four copies of the translated voting instructions and sample ballot must be provided to each precinct in that district during any regular or special state or local election conducted in that district. In these precincts, at least one election judge appointed under section 204B.22 must be certified by the American Translators Association to translate in a specified language if ten or more registered voters in the precinct file a request for interpretive services for that language with the secretary of state or county auditor at least 30 days prior to the date of the election. This election judge must wear a name tag or other badge indicating the election judge's language certification.

Subd. 4. Use of materials; notice required. The translated voting instructions and sample ballots required by this section must be made available for use by voters as a reference when completing and casting an official ballot. In addition to the number of copies required, at least one sample ballot and set of instructions in each applicable language, along with a notice written in that language indicating the availability of those materials, must be posted in a conspicuous location in each polling place."

Renumber the sections in sequence

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 4, after the semicolon, insert "requiring voting instructions, sample ballots, and election judges to be multilingual in certain situations;"

Correct the title numbers accordingly

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy.

The report was adopted.

Hornstein from the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 32, A bill for an act relating to transportation; modifying classification and regulation of electric‑assisted bicycles; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 84.787, subdivision 7; 84.797, subdivision 7; 84.92, subdivision 8; 168.002, subdivision 18; 169.011, subdivisions 27, 42, by adding subdivisions; 169.222, subdivisions 4, 6a, by adding a subdivision.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy.

The report was adopted.

Nelson, M., from the Committee on State Government Finance and Elections to which was referred:

H. F. No. 75, A bill for an act relating to forfeiture; limiting vehicles and other property subject to forfeiture; providing for recovery of property by innocent owners; modifying participation in the federal equitable sharing program; requiring reports; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 169A.63,

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subdivisions 1, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, by adding subdivisions; 609.531, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 609.5311, subdivisions 2, 3, 4; 609.5314, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, by adding a subdivision; 609.5315, subdivisions 5, 5b, 6; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 609.5317.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 13, line 27, delete ", the"

Page 26, delete lines 15 to 19

Page 27, line 2, delete "$......." and insert "$64,000"

Page 27, line 3, delete "18" and insert "20"

Page 27, line 4, delete "$......." and insert "$30,000"

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy.

The report was adopted.

Ecklund from the Committee on Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 108, A bill for an act relating to employment; prohibiting employers or prospective employers from requiring or using credit information as a condition of employment or for employment purposes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 181.53.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.

The report was adopted.

Mariani from the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 109, A bill for an act relating to public safety; requiring installation of automatic sprinkler systems in certain existing high-rise buildings; authorizing rulemaking; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 299F.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy.

The report was adopted.

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Nelson, M., from the Committee on State Government Finance and Elections to which was referred:

H. F. No. 152, A bill for an act relating to state government; designating the state fire museum; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 1.

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

The report was adopted.

Sundin from the Committee on Agriculture Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 178, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; modifying the availability of a 2020 appropriation; requiring a report; amending Laws 2020, chapter 101, section 5, subdivisions 2, 7.

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

The report was adopted.

Hornstein from the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 271, A bill for an act relating to government data practices; classifying as private certain data on users of a shared mobility program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 13.72, by adding a subdivision.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.

The report was adopted.

Mariani from the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 289, A bill for an act relating to public safety; providing for immunity from prosecution for certain controlled substance and alcohol violations for sexual assault victim and persons assisting the victim; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 604A.

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

The report was adopted.

Nelson, M., from the Committee on State Government Finance and Elections to which was referred:

H. F. No. 300, A bill for an act relating to state government; establishing a Capitol flag program for families of military service members and first responders who die in the line of duty; providing a Capitol flag program study and pilot program; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16B.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy.

The report was adopted.

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Mariani from the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 306, A bill for an act relating to public safety; authorizing the reduction or waiver of the criminal and traffic surcharge in certain instances; requiring courts to consider indigency or hardship before imposing certain fines, fees, or surcharges; requiring notice; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 169.99, subdivision 1c, by adding a subdivision; 357.021, subdivision 6; 609.101, subdivision 5.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.

The report was adopted.

Mariani from the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 331, A bill for an act relating to public safety; requiring disclosure of a person's status as a registered predatory offender to a hospice provider; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 243.166, subdivision 4b.

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

The report was adopted.

Mariani from the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 336, A bill for an act relating to public safety; modifying the commissioner of public safety's authority to suspend drivers' licenses in certain situations; providing for retroactive driver's license reinstatement in certain instances; making technical changes; requiring a report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 169.92, subdivision 4; 171.16, subdivisions 2, 3, by adding a subdivision; 171.18, subdivision 1; 480.15, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 171.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.

The report was adopted.

Schultz from the Committee on Human Services Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 375, A bill for an act relating to health; authorizing minors age 16 or older to consent to nonresidential mental health services; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

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"Section 1. [144.3435] NONRESIDENTIAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.

A minor who is age 16 or older may give effective consent for nonresidential mental health services, and the consent of no other person is required. For purposes of this section, "nonresidential mental health services" means outpatient services as defined in section 245.4871, subdivision 29, provided to a minor who is not residing in a hospital, inpatient unit, or licensed residential treatment facility or program."

Delete the title and insert:

"A bill for an act relating to health; authorizing minors age 16 or older to consent to nonresidential mental health services; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144."

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

The report was adopted.

Nelson, M., from the Committee on State Government Finance and Elections to which was referred:

H. F. No. 396, A bill for an act relating to campaign finance; modifying provisions applying to the financing of campaigns for Hennepin County elections and for certain political subdivisions in Hennepin County; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 10A.01, subdivisions 4, 7, 9, 11, 16a, 17c, 18, 20, 27, 28, by adding a subdivision; 10A.12, subdivisions 1, 2; 10A.121, subdivision 2; 10A.13, subdivision 1; 10A.17, subdivision 4; 10A.20, subdivisions 3, 6a, by adding a subdivision; 383B.041; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 10A.15, subdivision 6; 383B.042; 383B.043; 383B.044; 383B.045; 383B.046; 383B.047; 383B.048; 383B.049; 383B.05; 383B.051; 383B.052; 383B.053; 383B.054; 383B.055; 383B.056; 383B.057.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 12, after line 24, insert:

"Sec. 22. EFFECTIVE DATE.

This act is effective January 1, 2022, and applies to reports and disclosures required to be filed on or after that date."

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

The report was adopted.

Stephenson from the Committee on Commerce Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 401, A bill for an act relating to labor; providing a salary increase for employees in law enforcement and making a technical change; appropriating money; amending Laws 2020, Fifth Special Session chapter 3, article 9, section 6.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy.

The report was adopted.

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Ecklund from the Committee on Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 403, A bill for an act relating to human rights; prohibiting employers from inquiring about past pay; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 363A.08, by adding a subdivision.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 2, after line 11, insert:

"(e) Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to prevent an employer from:

(1) providing information about the wages, benefits, compensation, or salary offered in relation to a position; or

(2) inquiring about or otherwise engaging in discussions with an applicant about the applicant's expectations or requests with respect to wages, salary, benefits, or other compensation."

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

The report was adopted.

Hausman from the Committee on Housing Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 450, A bill for an act relating to housing; providing for a right to counsel in certain public housing eviction actions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 504B.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.

The report was adopted.

Ecklund from the Committee on Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 484, A bill for an act relating to veterans affairs; authorizing the Department of Veterans Affairs to use funds for a publicity representative; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 15.057.

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

The report was adopted.

Hornstein from the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 502, A bill for an act relating to driving while impaired; providing that DWI offenders are not required to take a specified examination as a condition of driver's license reinstatement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 169A.55, subdivision 2; 169A.60, subdivision 13; 171.29, subdivision 1; 171.30, subdivision 1; 171.306, subdivision 4.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 2, line 26, reinstate the stricken language

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Page 2, line 29, reinstate the stricken language and delete the new language

Page 2, delete lines 30 and 31 and insert:

"(f) Paragraphs (a) to (d) notwithstanding, the commissioner, upon request and payment of a $100 fee for each vehicle for which special plates are requested, must issue new registration plates for any vehicle owned by a violator or registered owner for which the registration plates have been impounded if the violator becomes a program participant in the ignition interlock program under section 171.306."

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy.

The report was adopted.

Hornstein from the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 537, A bill for an act relating to transportation; designating a segment of marked Trunk Highway 310 in Roseau County as Deputy Richard K. Magnuson Memorial Highway; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 161.14, by adding a subdivision.

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

The report was adopted.

Mariani from the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 593, A bill for an act relating to public safety; requiring the Peace Officer Standards and Training Board to revise the standards of conduct for peace officers.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, line 7, before "The" insert "(a)"

Page 1, line 10, before the period, insert "or participation in, or active promotion of, an international or domestic extremist group that the Federal Bureau of Investigation has determined supports or encourages illegal, violent conduct"

Page 1, after line 10, insert:

"(b) For purposes of this section, white supremacist groups, causes, or ideologies include organizations and associations, and ideologies that: promote white supremacy and the idea that white people are superior to Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), promote religious and racial bigotry, or seek to exacerbate racial and ethnic tensions between BIPOC and non-BIPOC or engage in patently hateful and inflammatory speech, intimidation, and violence against BIPOC as means of promoting white supremacy."

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

The report was adopted.

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Mariani from the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 640, A bill for an act relating to public safety; requiring local units of government to establish law enforcement citizen oversight councils; specifying powers and duties of the councils and the responsibilities of local authorities toward them; requiring law enforcement policies, guidelines, training, and reporting on matters relating to procedural justice and community interactions; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 626.89, subdivisions 2, 17; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 626.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, delete lines 10 and 11

Page 2, line 11, after "agency" insert "that employs 50 or more officers"

Page 2, line 20, after "educators," insert "mental health professionals,"

Page 2, line 21, after the period, insert "The board must develop and publish guidance on the best practices for selecting, training, and educating oversight council members."

Page 3, delete lines 10 to 14 and insert:

"Subd. 5. Investigations into police misconduct. (a) At the conclusion of any criminal investigation or prosecution, if any, a citizen oversight council may conduct an investigation into allegations of peace officer misconduct and retain an investigator to facilitate an investigation. Subject to other applicable law, a council may subpoena or compel testimony and documents in an investigation. Upon completion of an investigation, a council may make a finding of misconduct and recommend appropriate discipline against peace officers employed by the agency. If the governing body grants a council the authority, the council may impose discipline on peace officers employed by the agency. A council shall submit investigation reports that contain findings of peace officer misconduct to the chief law enforcement officer and the Peace Officer Standards and Training Board's complaint committee. A council may also make policy recommendations to the chief law enforcement officer and the Peace Officer Standards and Training Board. For purposes of this section, "misconduct" means a violation of law, standards promulgated by the Peace Officer Standards and Training Board, or agency policy.

(b) Peace officer discipline decisions imposed pursuant to the authority granted under this subdivision shall be subject to the applicable grievance procedure established or agreed to under chapter 179A."

Page 4, delete lines 7 and 8 and insert:

"Local units of government required to create a citizen oversight council under Minnesota Statutes, section 626.99, shall demonstrate compliance with the statute to the state auditor in a form determined by the state auditor. Citizen oversight councils shall provide a copy of the annual reports required under Minnesota Statutes, section 626.99, subdivision 9, to the state auditor upon issuance. By March 15 of each year, the state auditor shall report on compliance of citizen oversight councils to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over public safety finance and policy."

Page 4, after line 9, insert:

"Sec. 6. APPROPRIATION; CITIZEN OVERSIGHT COUNCILS.

$....... in fiscal year 2022 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of public safety for grants to local units of government to establish and maintain citizen oversight councils. Up to 2.5 percent of the appropriation may be used by the commissioner to administer the program."

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Page 4, delete article 2

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 4, delete everything after the semicolon

Page 1, delete line 5

Page 1, line 6, delete everything before "appropriating"

Correct the title numbers accordingly

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.

The report was adopted.

Liebling from the Committee on Health Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 660, A bill for an act relating to health; establishing the Dignity in Pregnancy and Childbirth Act; requiring continuing education on anti-racism training and implicit bias; expanding the maternal death studies conducted by the commissioner of health to include maternal morbidity; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 145.901; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 3, line 1, delete "midwifes" and insert "midwives" and delete "midwifes" and insert "midwives"

Page 3, line 2, after "practice" insert "to"

Page 3, line 7, delete "is" and insert "are"

Page 3, line 17, delete "means a health condition of a" and insert "has the meaning given to severe maternal morbidity by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and includes an unexpected outcome of labor or delivery that results in significant short- or long-term consequences to a woman's health."

Page 3, delete lines 18 to 20

Page 3, line 23, after "records" insert "as defined in section 144.291, subdivision 2, paragraph (c),"

Page 3, line 24, strike "as defined in section 144.291, subdivision 2, paragraph" and delete "(c)" and strike the third comma

Page 3, line 32, after "by" insert "family home visiting programs; the women, infants, and children (WIC) program; the prescription monitoring program; behavioral health services programs;"

Page 3, delete line 33 and insert "facilities; law enforcement; the medical examiner; coroner; or hospitals for the purpose of"

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Page 4, line 1, delete everything after "pre-pregnancy" and insert "or prenatal care received by the subject of the data or of any postpartum care received up to one year following the end of pregnancy"

Page 4, after line 20, insert:

"(g) The commissioner may request and receive from a law enforcement agency law enforcement reports or incident reports related to the subject of the data."

Page 5, line 13, after "TRAINING" insert "; MATERNAL MORBIDITY AND DEATH STUDIES"

Page 5, line 14, before "$......." insert "(a)"

Page 5, line 16, delete "curriculum" and insert "curricula"

Page 5, after line 16, insert:

"(b) $....... in fiscal year 2022 and $....... in fiscal year 2023 are appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of health for purposes of Minnesota Statutes, section 145.901."

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.

The report was adopted.

Becker-Finn from the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law to which was referred:

H. F. No. 696, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; classifying data on individuals who are minors; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 13.7931, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 84.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 2, line 6, delete everything after "(b)"

Page 2, line 7, delete everything before "Data"

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy.

The report was adopted.

Lee from the Committee on Capital Investment to which was referred:

H. F. No. 728, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; authorizing the issuance of redevelopment appropriation bonds for areas damaged by civil unrest; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16A.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, delete section 1

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Page 2, line 14, after "during" insert "the events leading up to and surrounding"

Page 2, line 25, delete "community" and insert "commercial"

Page 2, line 29, delete "administration" and insert "employment and economic development" and delete "$......." and insert "$300,000,000"

Page 5, line 18, delete "$......." and insert "$200,000,000"

Page 5, line 19, delete "$......." and insert "a grant of $100,000,000"

Page 5, line 31, delete "2021" and insert "2022" and delete "2042" and insert "2043"

Page 6, line 2, after "development" insert "and a city"

Page 6, line 5, delete "pay" and insert "require the payment" and after "state" insert a comma

Page 6, line 6, after "fund" insert a comma

Page 6, line 7, delete the comma

Page 6, line 8, after "grant" insert ", if the sale of the property occurs during the term of the grant agreement" and delete "and"

Page 6, after line 8, insert:

"(3) require that grant funds be used for redevelopment in eligible areas that furthers the goals of rebuilding and retaining existing small businesses and enhancing economic opportunities for long-term residents; and"

Page 6, line 9, delete "(3)" and insert "(4) require a" and before "each" insert "from" and after "each" insert "grant recipient"

Renumber the sections in sequence

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Workforce and Business Development Finance and Policy.

The report was adopted.

Mariani from the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 729, A bill for an act relating to public safety; providing for a new name for an advisory council; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 626.8435; 626.8457, subdivision 3.

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

The report was adopted.

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Hornstein from the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 749, A bill for an act relating to transportation; designating a segment of marked Trunk Highway 11 in Roseau County as Patrol Inspector Robert H. Lobdell Memorial Highway; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 161.14, by adding a subdivision.

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

The report was adopted.

Stephenson from the Committee on Commerce Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 801, A bill for an act relating to health; establishing a prescription drug affordability board and prescription drug affordability advisory council; providing for prescription drug cost reviews and remedies; requiring a report; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62J.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 4, line 8, delete "an 11-member" and insert "a 12-member"

Page 6, line 15, after "$30,000" insert "or more"

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

The report was adopted.

Nelson, M., from the Committee on State Government Finance and Elections to which was referred:

H. F. No. 832, A bill for an act relating to state government; State Lottery; making name of a lottery prize winner private; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 349A.08, subdivision 9.

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

The report was adopted.

Mariani from the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 856, A bill for an act relating to public safety; authorizing presentence investigation reports to include information related to brain injury; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 609.115, by adding a subdivision.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, line 9, delete "crime" and insert "felony"

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Page 1, lines 10 and 11, delete "or" and insert a comma and after "injury" insert ", or fetal alcohol spectrum disorder"

Page 1, line 14, after "examination" insert "unless the offender has had a recent examination as described in paragraph (c)"

Page 1, line 15, after "examination" insert "ordered by the court or the recent examination"

Page 1, after line 18, insert:

"(c) An updated neuropsychological examination is not required under this subdivision if:

(1) the person had a previous examination when the person was at least 25 years of age;

(2) the examination took place at least 18 months after the person's most recent stroke or traumatic brain injury; and

(3) the examination took place within the previous three years."

Page 1, line 19, delete "(c)" and insert "(d)"

Page 1, line 22, delete "or" and insert a comma

Page 1, line 23, after "injury" insert ", or fetal alcohol spectrum disorder"

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.

The report was adopted.

Stephenson from the Committee on Commerce Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 897, A bill for an act relating to lawful gambling; modifying membership requirements of the Gambling Control Board; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 349.151, subdivision 2.

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

The report was adopted.

Liebling from the Committee on Health Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 907, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying requirements for the medical cannabis program; authorizing civil remedies; establishing an affirmative defense; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 152.27, subdivision 6; 152.32, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 152.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy.

The report was adopted.

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Hausman from the Committee on Housing Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 1118, A bill for an act relating to housing; adding rehabilitation of naturally occurring affordable housing to allowable uses of housing infrastructure bonds; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 462A.37, subdivisions 1, 2.

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

The report was adopted.

SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS

H. F. Nos. 152, 289, 331, 375, 396, 403, 484, 593 and 729 were read for the second time.

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

The following House Files were introduced:

Winkler; Gomez; Mariani; Feist; Lee; Frazier; Agbaje; Xiong, J.; Hollins; Hassan; Vang; Hausman; Freiberg; Olson, L.; Davnie; Lippert; Hanson, J.; Hornstein; Youakim; Pinto; Hansen, R.; Nelson, M.; Greenman; Edelson; Long; Her; Noor; Lillie; Becker-Finn; Boldon; Jordan; Bernardy; Bierman and Thompson introduced:

H. F. No. 1163, A bill for an act relating to transportation; modifying requirements for a noncompliant driver's license or Minnesota identification card and making related changes, including on eligibility, proof of lawful presence, primary and secondary documentation, and data practices; making technical changes; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 13.6905, by adding a subdivision; 171.04, subdivision 5; 171.06, subdivision 3, by adding subdivisions; 171.07, subdivisions 1, 3; 171.12, subdivisions 7a, 9, by adding a subdivision; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 171.015, subdivision 7.

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

Hanson, J., introduced:

H. F. No. 1164, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; authorizing the creation of a fire and ambulance special taxing district.

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

Wazlawik introduced:

H. F. No. 1165, A bill for an act relating to environment; modifying certain requirements for labeling items as biodegradable or compostable; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 325E.046.

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

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Wazlawik introduced:

H. F. No. 1166, A bill for an act relating to arts and cultural heritage; appropriating money for water safety grants.

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

Reyer and Greenman introduced:

H. F. No. 1167, A bill for an act relating to elections; permitting individuals who are at least 16 years of age to preregister to vote; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 201.054, subdivisions 1, 2; 201.061, by adding a subdivision; 201.071, subdivision 1; 201.091, subdivision 4.

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

Reyer introduced:

H. F. No. 1168, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for acquisition of conservation easements for aquatic management areas and land for Minnesota scientific and natural areas; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Sandstede introduced:

H. F. No. 1169, A bill for an act relating to education finance; supporting a singing-based pilot program to improve student reading; requiring a report; appropriating money.

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

Sandstede introduced:

H. F. No. 1170, A bill for an act relating to education; modifying alternative teacher professional pay and teacher evaluation requirements for the 2020-2021 school year.

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

Sandstede introduced:

H. F. No. 1171, A bill for an act relating to taxation; local government aid; modifying the sparsity factor in the city aid formula; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 477A.011, subdivision 45.

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

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Lippert and Long introduced:

H. F. No. 1172, A bill for an act relating to energy; requiring the Public Utilities Commission to develop incentives for utilities to interconnect third-party distributed energy resources; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 216B.1611, subdivision 2.

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

Lippert introduced:

H. F. No. 1173, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying requirements for a hospital or hospital campus closure, curtailment of operations, service relocation, or ceasing to offer certain services; establishing a right of first refusal before selling or conveying a hospital or hospital campus; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 144.555; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144.

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

Lippert introduced:

H. F. No. 1174, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for forests and forestry capital projects; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Lippert introduced:

H. F. No. 1175, A bill for an act relating to human services; establishing COVID-19-related grants for home and community-based service providers; appropriating money.

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

Lippert introduced:

H. F. No. 1176, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; authorizing the creation of a fire and ambulance special taxing district.

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

Lippert introduced:

H. F. No. 1177, A bill for an act relating to clean water; appropriating money to commercialize Forever Green perennial and winter annual crops.

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

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Edelson introduced:

H. F. No. 1178, A bill for an act relating to health occupations; modifying the list of certifying organizations for doulas; modifying provisions governing the doula registry; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 148.995, subdivision 2; 148.996, subdivisions 2, 4, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 148.

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

Edelson introduced:

H. F. No. 1179, A bill for an act relating to taxation; local sales and use; authorizing the city of Edina to impose a local sales and use tax.

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

Edelson introduced:

H. F. No. 1180, A bill for an act relating to crime; allowing addition of registrants from other states to the Predatory Offender Registry when offense facts require registration in Minnesota; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 243.166, subdivision 1b.

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

Bernardy introduced:

H. F. No. 1181, A bill for an act relating to higher education; providing for certain policy changes, including restrictions on limiting student access to transcripts and modifications to certain grant and loan programs, school accountability provisions, and college savings plans; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 136A.121, subdivision 2; 136A.125, subdivision 2; 136A.1703; 136A.1704; 136A.246, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, by adding a subdivision; 136A.63, subdivision 2; 136A.645; 136A.653, subdivision 5; 136A.675; 136A.68; 136A.822, subdivision 12; 136A.8225; 136A.823, by adding a subdivision; 136A.827, subdivisions 4, 8; 136G.05, subdivision 10; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 135A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 136A.823, subdivision 2; Minnesota Rules, parts 4830.9050; 4830.9060; 4830.9070; 4830.9080; 4830.9090; 4850.0011, subparts 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 11a, 12, 12a, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 24a, 25, 26, 26a, 28a, 28b, 28c, 28d, 28e, 28f, 29, 30.

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

Bernardy introduced:

H. F. No. 1182, A bill for an act relating to education finance; increasing state aid for local optional revenue; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 126C.10, subdivision 2e.

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

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Stephenson introduced:

H. F. No. 1183, A bill for an act relating to health; prohibiting a manufacturer or wholesale drug distributor from charging unconscionable prices for prescription drugs; requiring the Board of Pharmacy, the commissioner of human services, and health plan companies to notify the attorney general of certain prescription drug price increases; authorizing the attorney general to take action against drug manufacturers and wholesalers related to certain price increases; imposing civil penalties; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 8.31, subdivision 1; 151.071, subdivisions 1, 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 151.

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

Stephenson introduced:

H. F. No. 1184, A bill for an act relating to commerce; prohibiting app stores from requiring developers to use a specific app store or in-app payment system; providing penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 8.31, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325D.

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

Bahner introduced:

H. F. No. 1185, A bill for an act relating to taxation; local lodging tax; authorizing the city of Maple Grove to allocate revenues.

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

Vang introduced:

H. F. No. 1186, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; appropriating money for a farmer outreach coordinator.

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

Erickson introduced:

H. F. No. 1187, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; modifying requirements for importing minnows; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 97A.015, subdivision 29; 97C.211, subdivision 2a; 97C.515, subdivision 2; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 97C.515, subdivisions 4, 5.

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

Morrison and Huot introduced:

H. F. No. 1188, A bill for an act relating to education; creating a licensed school nurse position at the Department of Education; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 121A.

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

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Long introduced:

H. F. No. 1189, A bill for an act relating to energy; creating a process regulated by the Public Utilities Commission allowing electric utilities to reduce the cost impacts on customers when generating plants are retired; establishing an account; providing for transition services to workers at retiring electric generating plants; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216B.

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

Erickson introduced:

H. F. No. 1190, A bill for an act relating to education; making various nonsubstantive style and form changes; repealing obsolete statutes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 120A.20, subdivision 2; 120A.22; 120A.24; 120A.34; 120A.35; 120A.40; 121A.26; 122A.09, subdivision 7; 122A.33, subdivision 2; 123A.45; 124D.4531; 126C.21, subdivision 3; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 121A.70; 122A.58; 122A.695; 126C.41, subdivision 4.

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

Novotny introduced:

H. F. No. 1191, A bill for an act relating to corrections; appropriating money for compensation for the death of Officer Joseph Gomm.

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

Olson, L.; Nash; Becker-Finn and Morrison introduced:

H. F. No. 1192, A bill for an act relating to liquor; modifying certain taxation provisions; modifying off-sale limit for microdistilleries; authorizing self-distribution for certain producers; modifying certain malt liquor packaging and off-sale requirements; modifying brand registration requirements; authorizing limited off-sale for bars and restaurants; making clarifying, conforming, and technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 297G.01, subdivision 3a; 297G.03, subdivisions 1, 6; 340A.101, by adding a subdivision; 340A.22, subdivision 4; 340A.24, subdivisions 3, 4; 340A.28, subdivisions 1, 2; 340A.285; 340A.301, subdivision 10, by adding a subdivision; 340A.311; 340A.315, subdivisions 7, 8; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 297G.03, subdivision 4; 340A.315, subdivision 4.

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

West introduced:

H. F. No. 1193, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; amending an appropriation for highway improvements in Anoka County; amending Laws 2020, Fifth Special Session chapter 3, article 1, section 16, subdivision 5.

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

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Gruenhagen and Dettmer introduced:

H. F. No. 1194, A bill for an act relating to health; requiring disclosure of vaccine ingredients; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144.

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

Ecklund and Sundin introduced:

H. F. No. 1195, A bill for an act relating to state government; appropriating money for tourism to Grand Portage.

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

Gomez, Becker-Finn, Munson, Miller and Lucero introduced:

H. F. No. 1196, A bill for an act relating to public safety; prohibiting the acquisition and use of facial recognition technology by government entities; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 626.

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

Bahner introduced:

H. F. No. 1197, A bill for an act relating to health; establishing a home visiting program for pregnant women and families; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 145.

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

Scott, Koznick and Bahr introduced:

H. F. No. 1198, A bill for an act relating to civil actions; limiting liability for products and supplies made, sold, or donated in response to COVID-19; providing minimum injury requirements for claims related to COVID-19; addressing premises liability related to COVID-19; precluding liability when conduct complies with government‑issued guidance related to COVID-19; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 604A.

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

Klevorn and Bahner introduced:

H. F. No. 1199, A bill for an act relating to public safety; providing for reinstatement of driving privileges with ignition interlock; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 169A.55, subdivision 4.

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

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Richardson; Jordan; Olson, L., and Hortman introduced:

H. F. No. 1200, A bill for an act relating to employment; providing for paid family, pregnancy, bonding, and applicant's serious medical condition benefits; regulating and requiring certain employment leaves; classifying certain data; authorizing rulemaking; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 13.719, by adding a subdivision; 177.27, subdivision 4; 181.032; 256J.561, by adding a subdivision; 256J.95, subdivisions 3, 11; 256P.01, subdivision 3; 268.19, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 268B.

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

Lippert introduced:

H. F. No. 1201, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; exempting prepared food used in certain nonprofit food programs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 297A.70, by adding a subdivision.

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

Wolgamott introduced:

H. F. No. 1202, A bill for an act relating to child protection; modifying the face-to-face contact requirement for child maltreatment investigations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 260E.20, subdivision 2.

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

Wolgamott introduced:

H. F. No. 1203, A bill for an act relating to workers' compensation; extending the presumption for a workers' compensation claim based on COVID-19; amending Laws 2020, chapter 72, section 1.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy.

Wolgamott introduced:

H. F. No. 1204, A bill for an act relating to transportation; establishing Minnesota 100 Club special plates; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 168.

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

Agbaje introduced:

H. F. No. 1205, A bill for an act relating to civil law; amending self-service storage rights for occupants; amending notice requirements for self-service storage sale of property; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 514.972, subdivision 5; 514.973, subdivision 4; 514.974; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 514.977.

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

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Agbaje, Albright, Lee, Gomez, Hassan and Noor introduced:

H. F. No. 1206, A bill for an act relating to economic development; appropriating money for Summit Academy OIC.

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

Long and Stephenson introduced:

H. F. No. 1207, A bill for an act relating to elections; permitting a candidate to request the candidate's residential address be classified as private data when the candidate has reasonable fear as to the safety of the candidate or the candidate's family; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 204B.06, subdivision 1b.

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

Lillie introduced:

H. F. No. 1208, A bill for an act relating to legacy; appropriating money for regional parks and trails.

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

Lillie introduced:

H. F. No. 1209, A resolution memorializing the United States Government to bring home every American who is a Prisoner of War - Missing in Action.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy.

Jordan introduced:

H. F. No. 1210, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; prohibiting use of certain insecticides in wildlife management areas; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 97A.

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

Ecklund and Swedzinski introduced:

H. F. No. 1211, A bill for an act relating to energy; establishing setbacks for certain solar energy generating systems; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 216E.01, subdivision 5; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216E.

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

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Daudt introduced:

H. F. No. 1212, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for an interchange at U.S. Highway 169 and Sherburne County State-Aid Highway 4 in the city of Zimmerman; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Daudt introduced:

H. F. No. 1213, A bill for an act relating to local government; adjusting local government aid payments to cities discontinuing operation of municipal liquor stores; permitting cities to continue operation of municipal liquor stores with certain conditions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 477A.

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

Daudt introduced:

H. F. No. 1214, A bill for an act relating to liquor; permitting coupons and other forms of payment for liquor purchases; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 340A.5071.

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

Daudt introduced:

H. F. No. 1215, A bill for an act relating to liquor; modifying items sold by exclusive liquor stores; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 340A.412, subdivision 14.

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

Daudt introduced:

H. F. No. 1216, A bill for an act relating to liquor; repealing prohibition on municipality issuing more than one off-sale license to any one person or place; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 340A.412, subdivision 3.

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

Robbins introduced:

H. F. No. 1217, A bill for an act relating to state government; adding legislative appointees to the Board of Cosmetologist Examiners; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 155A.20.

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

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Xiong, T., introduced:

H. F. No. 1218, A bill for an act relating to courts; permitting court-appointed counsel to apply for interpreter services to prepare a defense to criminal charges; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 611.21.

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

Ecklund, Lueck, Lislegard, Sundin, Swedzinski and Heintzeman introduced:

H. F. No. 1219, A bill for an act relating to environment; modifying deadline to report on funding for section 404 assumption; amending Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 4, article 1, section 2, subdivision 9.

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

Bahr, Drazkowski and Munson introduced:

H. F. No. 1220, A bill for an act relating to government operations; prohibiting government from providing inducements to respond to surveys; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 10.

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

Bahr, Drazkowski and Munson introduced:

H. F. No. 1221, A bill for an act relating to local government; providing for towns to adopt home rule charters; requiring a report; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 365.

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

Drazkowski, Bahr and Munson introduced:

H. F. No. 1222, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; eliminating shotgun zone for taking deer; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 97B.031, by adding a subdivision; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 97B.318.

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

Drazkowski, Bahr, Munson and Miller introduced:

H. F. No. 1223, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; allowing use of night vision enhanced with an infrared illuminator when hunting coyote or fox; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 97B.086.

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

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Erickson introduced:

H. F. No. 1224, A bill for an act relating to education; requiring school boards to publish certain information about consulting fees; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 123B.10, by adding a subdivision.

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

Ecklund introduced:

H. F. No. 1225, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money to the Public Facilities Authority for the purpose of debt relief for the Crane Lake Water and Sanitary District.

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

Acomb introduced:

H. F. No. 1226, A bill for an act relating to energy; eliminating the renewable qualifying facility avoided cost pricing requirement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 216B.164, subdivision 4.

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

Bliss, Poston and Miller introduced:

H. F. No. 1227, A bill for an act relating to veterans; appropriating funds for veteran retreats.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy.

Bliss, Davids and Miller introduced:

H. F. No. 1228, A resolution memorializing the United States government to honor veterans by funding construction costs for proposed veterans homes in Bemidji, Montevideo, and Preston.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy.

Bliss and Ecklund introduced:

H. F. No. 1229, A bill for an act relating to military veterans; appropriating funds for veteran retreats.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy.

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Sandell introduced:

H. F. No. 1230, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for improvements to the Central Park facility in the city of Woodbury; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Ecklund introduced:

H. F. No. 1231, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; requiring rulemaking for dispersed camping on tax-forfeited lands.

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

Petersburg introduced:

H. F. No. 1232, A bill for an act relating to transportation; increasing motorcycle endorsement fees; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 171.06, subdivision 2a.

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

Christensen introduced:

H. F. No. 1233, A bill for an act relating to tourism; appropriating money for Explore Minnesota Tourism.

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

Becker-Finn and Stephenson introduced:

H. F. No. 1234, A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income; making the student loan credit refundable; modifying the credit calculation for married taxpayers filing joint returns; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 290.0682.

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

Moran introduced:

H. F. No. 1235, A bill for an act relating to state government; appropriating money for projected budget deficiencies for various state programs and other state government purposes; establishing the small business COVID-19 loan program; requiring reports.

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

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Kiel introduced:

H. F. No. 1236, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the Pine to Prairie Museum in the city of Fosston; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Hansen, R., introduced:

H. F. No. 1237, A bill for an act relating to environment; modifying provisions for priority qualified facilities; modifying authority to acquire property interests; authorizing requests for information on contaminants; designating perfluorochemicals as hazardous substance; modifying provisions for electronic waste; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 115A.1310, subdivision 12b; 115A.1312, subdivision 1; 115A.1314, subdivision 1; 115A.1316, subdivision 1; 115A.1318, subdivision 2; 115A.1320, subdivision 1; 115B.02, subdivision 8; 115B.17, subdivision 13; 115B.406, subdivisions 1, 9; 115B.407; 116.07, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116; repealing Minnesota Rules, part 7044.0350.

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

Huot introduced:

H. F. No. 1238, A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles; establishing Minnesota agriculture special license plates; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 168.

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

Kresha introduced:

H. F. No. 1239, A bill for an act relating to taxation; local sales and use; authorizing the city of Little Falls to impose a local sales and use tax.

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

Kresha introduced:

H. F. No. 1240, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for replacement of pipeline infrastructure in the city of Randall; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Schomacker introduced:

H. F. No. 1241, A bill for an act relating to civil law; repealing law relating to public health care and certain trusts; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 501C.1206.

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

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Schomacker introduced:

H. F. No. 1242, A bill for an act relating to state government; creating Department of Direct Care and Treatment and Office of Human Services Licensing and Integrity; transferring duties from Department of Human Services to new state office; directing commissioners of health and human services to contract with third party to administer grant programs administered by Department of Health and Department of Human Services; directing commissioner of human services to contract with third party to review appropriations for information technology projects; providing for performance-based budgeting for Department of Human Services; requiring reports; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 15.01; 15.06, subdivision 1; 15A.0815, subdivisions 2, 3; 16A.103, subdivision 1a; 16A.11, subdivision 3; 43A.08, subdivision 1a; 256.974; 256.9742, subdivision 1; 256.975, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 16A; 256; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapters 245I; 246C; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 256.01, subdivision 9.

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

Lucero introduced:

H. F. No. 1243, A bill for an act relating to health; requiring consent for vaccination; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 12.39, by adding a subdivision.

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

Lucero introduced:

H. F. No. 1244, A bill for an act relating to human rights; adding vaccination consent to the Human Rights Act; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 363A.

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

Lucero introduced:

H. F. No. 1245, A bill for an act relating to health; requiring consent for vaccination; prohibiting consent coercion and discrimination; imposing criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 144.4197; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144.

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

Sandell and Lippert introduced:

H. F. No. 1246, A bill for an act relating to state government; eliminating contracting restrictions on the legislature and executive branch based on vendor practices toward Israel; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 3.226; 16C.053.

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

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Urdahl and Baker introduced:

H. F. No. 1247, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; authorizing the conveyance of the Cosmos elementary school in Meeker County to the Southwest West Central Service Cooperative.

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

Lillie introduced:

H. F. No. 1248, A bill for an act relating to legacy; appropriating money to maintain dedicated funding website.

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

Heintzeman introduced:

H. F. No. 1249, A bill for an act relating to public safety; enhancing penalties and establishing minimum fines for repeat violations of driving without a valid license; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 171.24.

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

Becker-Finn introduced:

H. F. No. 1250, A bill for an act relating to state lands; requiring reimbursement of certain land-transaction costs; adding and deleting land from certain state parks; establishing new state forest; authorizing private sale of certain surplus state land; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 84.415, by adding a subdivision; 84.63; 84.631; 89.021, by adding a subdivision; 89.17; 92.50, by adding a subdivision.

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

Hausman introduced:

H. F. No. 1251, A bill for an act relating to transportation; capital investment; appropriating money for Twin Cities, Milwaukee, Chicago (TCMC) passenger rail; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Hausman introduced:

H. F. No. 1252, A bill for an act relating to housing; housing finance agency; adopting housing finance agency policy provisions; expanding eligibility requirements for certain affordable housing, workforce housing, and disaster recovery programs; increasing the agency debt limit; increasing the individual and family household income limits under the community land trusts program; expanding requirements and uses for the rehabilitation loan program;

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making technical and conforming changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 12A.09, subdivision 3; 273.11, subdivision 12; 462A.05, subdivisions 14, 14a; 462A.07, subdivision 2; 462A.204, subdivision 3; 462A.22, subdivision 1; 462A.30, subdivision 9; 462A.37, subdivisions 1, 2; 462A.38, subdivision 1; 462A.39, subdivisions 2, 5.

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

Hausman introduced:

H. F. No. 1253, A bill for an act relating to state government; precluding per diem payments to legislature; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 3.099, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision.

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

Franke introduced:

H. F. No. 1254, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; authorizing the creation of fire protection special taxing districts; authorizing property tax levies and issuance of bonds; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 275.066; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 299O.

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

Hansen, R., and Ecklund introduced:

H. F. No. 1255, A bill for an act relating to energy; authorizing a power purchase agreement for certain electric cogeneration activities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 216B.2424, by adding subdivisions.

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

Acomb introduced:

H. F. No. 1256, A bill for an act relating to energy; establishing the Minnesota efficient technology accelerator to benefit Minnesota utility consumers by accelerating deployment and reducing the cost of emerging and innovative efficient technologies; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 216B.241, by adding a subdivision.

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

Kresha introduced:

H. F. No. 1257, A bill for an act relating to environment; requiring cost equity study on public water and wastewater services.

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

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Becker-Finn introduced:

H. F. No. 1258, A bill for an act relating to retirement; establishing the Minnesota Secure Choice retirement program; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 187.

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

Ecklund and Igo introduced:

H. F. No. 1259, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying definition of all-terrain vehicle; appropriating money for all-terrain vehicle grants-in-aid and trail master plan; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 84.92, subdivision 8.

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

Ecklund, Sandstede, Lislegard, Heintzeman and Igo introduced:

H. F. No. 1260, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying terms for certain timber permits.

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

Mortensen introduced:

H. F. No. 1261, A bill for an act relating to public safety; granting law enforcement officers employed by the federal Department of Veterans Affairs reciprocal arrest and detention authority in the state; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 626.77, subdivision 3.

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

Mortensen and Bahr introduced:

H. F. No. 1262, A bill for an act relating to taxation; income; excluding loans forgiven under the paycheck protection program from gross income; allowing expense deductions.

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

Mortensen and Bahr introduced:

H. F. No. 1263, A bill for an act relating to public safety; clarifying law on use of force in self-defense; eliminating the common law duty to retreat in cases of self-defense outside the home; expanding the boundaries of dwelling for purposes of self-defense; creating presumption of right to self-defense; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 609.06, subdivision 1; 609.065; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 609.

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

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Lillie introduced:

H. F. No. 1264, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; appropriating money for Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission.

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

Mortensen, Munson, Bahr, Miller and Drazkowski introduced:

H. F. No. 1265, A bill for an act relating to public safety; establishing the second amendment preservation act; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 624.

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

Jordan introduced:

H. F. No. 1266, A bill for an act relating to arts and cultural heritage; appropriating money to the Minnesota Humanities Center.

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

Long introduced:

H. F. No. 1267, A bill for an act relating to corrections; providing for safety in licensed facilities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 241.021, subdivision 1, by adding subdivisions; 243.52.

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

Richardson and Hansen, R., introduced:

H. F. No. 1268, A bill for an act relating to health; appropriating money for grants supporting healthy development of babies during pregnancy and postpartum for families with members who are black, indigenous, or people of color.

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

Wazlawik introduced:

H. F. No. 1269, A bill for an act relating to creditor remedies; prohibiting garnishment of government aid for assistance related to financial hardship during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

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

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Lee and Agbaje introduced:

H. F. No. 1270, A bill for an act relating to workforce development; appropriating funds for a pilot project to train youth from underserved communities for careers in the clean energy sector.

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

Thompson introduced:

H. F. No. 1271, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; appropriating money for efforts to ensure Department of Natural Resources staff includes members of communities traditionally underrepresented.

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

Thompson introduced:

H. F. No. 1272, A bill for an act relating to economic development; appropriating money for small business development in East St. Paul.

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

Keeler and Ecklund introduced:

H. F. No. 1273, 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 2020, 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 Human Services Finance and Policy.

Hanson, J., introduced:

H. F. No. 1274, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; permitting the commissioner of agriculture to accept donations on behalf of the emerging farmer working group; providing an emerging farmer account; transferring money to the emerging farmer account; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 17.055, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision.

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

Pinto introduced:

H. F. No. 1275, A bill for an act relating to health occupations; establishing licensure for massage therapy and Asian bodywork therapy; establishing fees; providing criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 146A.01, subdivision 4; 146A.06, subdivision 3; 146A.09, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 148.

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

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Pinto introduced:

H. F. No. 1276, A bill for an act relating to public safety; creating an affirmative defense to certain child pornography offenses; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 617.246, subdivision 6; 617.247, subdivision 8.

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

Munson, Mortensen, Drazkowski and Bahr introduced:

H. F. No. 1277, A bill for an act relating to local government; prohibiting political subdivisions from spending public money for lobbying; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 10A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 6.76.

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

Boldon and Pinto introduced:

H. F. No. 1278, A bill for an act relating to early childhood programs; establishing a task force on early care and education affordability and workforce compensation; requiring a report; appropriating money.

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

Boldon introduced:

H. F. No. 1279, A bill for an act relating to health care; modifying pharmacy benefit manager business practices; establishing pharmacy benefit manager general reimbursement practices; modifying maximum allowable cost pricing requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 62W.02, by adding subdivisions; 62W.04; 62W.08; 62W.13; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62W.

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

Koegel introduced:

H. F. No. 1280, A bill for an act relating to health insurance; requiring providers to charge enrollees the negotiated provider payment; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62Q.

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

Koegel introduced:

H. F. No. 1281, A bill for an act relating to employment; creating the getting to work 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 Workforce and Business Development Finance and Policy.

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Koegel introduced:

H. F. No. 1282, A bill for an act relating to housing; appropriating money for manufactured home park infrastructure grants.

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

Koegel introduced:

H. F. No. 1283, A bill for an act relating to higher education; appropriating money for the addiction medicine graduate medical education fellowship program.

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

Koegel introduced:

H. F. No. 1284, A bill for an act relating to health; adding opiate addiction as a qualifying medical condition for participation in the medical cannabis registry program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 152.22, subdivision 14.

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

Marquart introduced:

H. F. No. 1285, A bill for an act relating to taxation; making various policy and technical changes to individual income and corporate franchise taxes, property taxes, sales and use taxes, special taxes, and other miscellaneous taxes and tax provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 270.41, subdivision 3a; 270.44; 270C.22, subdivision 1; 270C.445, subdivisions 3, 6; 272.029, subdivision 2; 272.0295, subdivisions 2, 5; 273.063; 273.0755; 273.124, subdivision 14; 273.18; 287.04; 289A.08, subdivision 7; 289A.09, subdivision 2; 289A.20, subdivision 4; 289A.31, subdivision 1; 289A.37, subdivision 2; 289A.38, subdivisions 7, 8, 9, 10; 289A.42; 289A.60, subdivision 24; 290.0121, subdivision 3; 290.0122, subdivision 8; 290.31, subdivision 1; 290.92, subdivisions 1, 2a, 3, 4b, 4c, 5, 5a, 19, 20; 290.923, subdivision 9; 290.993; 295.75, subdivision 2; 296A.06, subdivision 2; 297A.66, subdivision 3; 297F.04, subdivision 2; 297F.09, subdivision 10; 297F.13, subdivision 4; 297F.17, subdivisions 1, 6; 297G.09, subdivision 9; 297G.16, subdivision 7; 469.319, subdivision 4; 477A.10; 609B.153; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 289A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 270C.17, subdivision 2.

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

Marquart introduced:

H. F. No. 1286, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money to prepare and develop the Norman County West High School building site; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

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Hollins introduced:

H. F. No. 1287, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying provisions governing child foster care and background studies; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 245A.05; 245A.07, subdivision 1; 245A.16, by adding a subdivision; 245C.05, subdivisions 2c, 2d, 4; 245C.08, subdivision 3; 245C.14, subdivision 1; 245C.15, by adding a subdivision; 245C.24, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, by adding a subdivision.

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

Hollins introduced:

H. F. No. 1288, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the North End Community Center in St. Paul; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Hollins, Hornstein and Acomb introduced:

H. F. No. 1289, A bill for an act relating to energy; modifying provisions providing for a participant's compensation in certain Public Utilities Commission proceedings; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 216B.16, subdivision 10.

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

Murphy introduced:

H. F. No. 1290, A bill for an act relating to taxation; local sales and use; authorizing the city of Proctor to impose a local sales and use tax.

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

Murphy introduced:

H. F. No. 1291, A bill for an act relating to retirement; Minnesota State Retirement System judges retirement plan; reducing the postretirement adjustment and eliminating the triggers that would increase the postretirement adjustment upon attainment of specified funding thresholds; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 356.415, subdivision 1f.

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

Kotyza-Witthuhn introduced:

H. F. No. 1292, A bill for an act relating to consumer protection; providing an enforcement mechanism for certain unsafe consumer products; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 325F.171, by adding a subdivision; 325F.176; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325F.

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

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Kotyza-Witthuhn introduced:

H. F. No. 1293, A bill for an act relating to early childhood; appropriating money for early learning scholarships.

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

Hansen, R., introduced:

H. F. No. 1294, A bill for an act relating to water; requiring public meeting for certain water-use permits; modifying water-use permit requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 103G.271, by adding subdivisions; 103G.287, subdivision 5.

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

Heintzeman introduced:

H. F. No. 1295, A bill for an act relating to environment; clarifying that certain agency interpretive statements may not be treated as if they are properly adopted rules; clarifying that certain fee increases require legislative approval; modifying effluent limitation requirements; modifying definition of pipeline for certain purposes; modifying requirements for Pollution Control Agency permitting efficiency reports; modifying procedure for filing petition seeking environmental assessment worksheet; requiring analysis of Wisconsin's Green Tier Program; requiring Pollution Control Agency to seek approval of certain modifications to state implementation plan; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 84.027, by adding a subdivision; 115.03, subdivision 1; 115.455; 115.77, subdivision 1; 115.84, subdivisions 2, 3; 116.03, subdivision 2b; 116.07, subdivision 4d, by adding a subdivision; 116D.04, subdivision 2a; 216G.01, subdivision 3.

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

Heintzeman introduced:

H. F. No. 1296, A bill for an act relating to environment; repealing recent restrictions on spreading manure and prohibiting future restrictions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 116.07, subdivision 7.

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

Heintzeman introduced:

H. F. No. 1297, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; expanding use of crossbows during firearms deer season; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 97B.036.

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

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Her introduced:

H. F. No. 1298, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property and local; requiring the commissioner of revenue to conduct a study on class 4d properties.

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

Frederick introduced:

H. F. No. 1299, A bill for an act relating to human services; repealing chemical dependency treatment administrative rule provisions; repealing Minnesota Rules, parts 9530.6800; 9530.6810.

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

Theis introduced:

H. F. No. 1300, A bill for an act relating to taxation; local sales and use; authorizing the city of Waite Park to impose a local sales and use tax.

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

Murphy introduced:

H. F. No. 1301, A bill for an act relating to taxation; local sales and use; authorizing the city of Hermantown to impose a local sales and use tax.

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

Hertaus introduced:

H. F. No. 1302, A bill for an act relating to elections; providing various election reforms; restoring the civil right to vote of an individual upon release from incarceration or upon sentencing if no incarceration is imposed; requiring notice; modifying in-person voting time periods; providing requirements for absentee voting eligibility; requiring an individual to present identification before voting; providing free voter identification cards; making technical changes; prohibiting electronic rosters from having a wireless connection; prohibiting electronic voting systems from having wireless or Internet connectivity capabilities; requiring reports; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 13.6905, by adding a subdivision; 144.226, by adding subdivisions; 171.06, subdivisions 1, 2, by adding a subdivision; 171.061, subdivisions 1, 3, 4; 171.07, subdivisions 1a, 4, 14, by adding a subdivision; 171.071, subdivisions 1, 2; 171.10, subdivision 1; 171.11; 171.12, subdivision 3c; 171.121; 171.14; 201.014, by adding a subdivision; 201.022, subdivision 1; 201.061, subdivisions 1, 1a, 3; 201.071, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 201.091, subdivision 9; 201.121, subdivision 1; 201.13, subdivision 3; 201.14; 201.145, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5; 201.161; 201.221, subdivision 3; 201.225, subdivision 2; 203B.02, subdivision 1; 203B.04, subdivisions 1, 4, 5, by adding a subdivision; 203B.06, subdivision 1; 203B.065; 203B.07, subdivision 3; 203B.08, subdivision 1; 203B.081, subdivisions 1, 3; 203B.121, subdivision 2; 203B.17, subdivision 2; 203B.19; 203B.21, subdivision 3; 203B.24, subdivision 1; 204B.45, subdivision 2; 204B.46; 204C.08, subdivision 1d; 204C.10; 206.56, subdivision 8; 256E.22, subdivision 1; 609.165, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 200; 201; 203B; 204C; 243; 357; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 201.061, subdivision 7.

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

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Hertaus introduced:

H. F. No. 1303, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; establishing a credit to reimburse landlords for unpaid rent during the peacetime emergency; appropriating money.

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

Rasmusson introduced:

H. F. No. 1304, A bill for an act relating to taxation; local sales and use; authorizing the city of Fergus Falls to impose a local sales and use tax.

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

Rasmusson introduced:

H. F. No. 1305, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying the medical assistance reimbursement rate methodology for crisis stabilization services in residential settings; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 256B.0624, subdivision 7.

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

Elkins and Koznick introduced:

H. F. No. 1306, A bill for an act relating to metropolitan government; public transit; authorizing the Metropolitan Council to issue administrative citations for transit fare evasion and impose civil fines; making a technical and clarifying change; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 609.855, subdivisions 1, 7, by adding a subdivision.

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

Edelson introduced:

H. F. No. 1307, A bill for an act relating to health; establishing requirements for healthy children's meals at restaurants to be implemented on a phased-in basis; providing for enforcement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 144.99, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325F.

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

Edelson introduced:

H. F. No. 1308, A bill for an act relating to education; modifying requirements for personal learning plans; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 120B.125.

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

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Mueller, Koznick and Wolgamott introduced:

H. F. No. 1309, A bill for an act relating to public safety; appropriating money for grants to fund organizations addressing racial disparity of youth using shelter services.

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

Huot introduced:

H. F. No. 1310, A bill for an act relating to health; appropriating money to the health professional education loan forgiveness program for loan forgiveness for physicians and midlevel practitioners.

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

Youakim introduced:

H. F. No. 1311, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; allowing for energy improvement project special assessments; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 429.011, by adding a subdivision; 429.021, subdivision 1; 429.031, subdivision 3.

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

Davnie introduced:

H. F. No. 1312, A bill for an act relating to education finance; clarifying general education aid; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 126C.21.

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

Davnie introduced:

H. F. No. 1313, A bill for an act relating to education finance; clarifying local optional revenue; removing obsolete language; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 126C.10, subdivision 2e.

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

Morrison introduced:

H. F. No. 1314, A bill for an act relating to education finance; making changes to membership and establishing funding for the Minnesota Youth Council; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 124D.957, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision.

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

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Agbaje, Hollins, Richardson, Noor, Hassan, Lee, Frazier, Gomez, Her, Boldon, Greenman, Reyer, Feist, Berg and Keeler introduced:

H. F. No. 1315, A bill for an act relating to human rights; adding a definition of race to the Minnesota Human Rights Act; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 363A.03, by adding a subdivision.

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

Keeler, Richardson, Agbaje, Frazier, Berg, Thompson and Gomez introduced:

H. F. No. 1316, A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income; establishing an educator expense credit; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 290.

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

Keeler, Richardson, Agbaje, Frazier, Berg, Thompson and Gomez introduced:

H. F. No. 1317, A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income; establishing an educator expense credit; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 290.

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

Hansen, R.; Ecklund and Richardson introduced:

H. F. No. 1318, A bill for an act relating to data practices; authorizing dissemination of certain data on driver's license and Minnesota identification card holders for replacement Social Security card applications; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 171.12, subdivision 7b.

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

Reyer, Feist and Frazier introduced:

H. F. No. 1319, A bill for an act relating to education; authorizing grants for robotics programs; requiring a report; appropriating money.

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

O'Neill introduced:

H. F. No. 1320, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying drainage and public waters laws to clarify relationship between drainage repairs and public-waters-work permit requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 103E.011, subdivision 3; 103E.015, subdivision 2; 103E.101, subdivision 4a; 103E.701, subdivision 2; 103G.225; 103G.245, subdivision 2.

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

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Erickson introduced:

H. F. No. 1321, A bill for an act relating to taxation; local sales and use; authorizing Mille Lacs County to impose a local sales and use tax.

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

Acomb introduced:

H. F. No. 1322, A bill for an act relating to taxation; tax increment financing; authorizing the city of Minnetonka to use tax increment for certain housing projects.

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

Acomb introduced:

H. F. No. 1323, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; establishing a loan fund for solar energy systems in state buildings; appropriating money; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16B.

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

Baker and Theis introduced:

H. F. No. 1324, A bill for an act relating to workforce development; appropriating money for a grant to the ProStart and Hospitality Tourism Management Program.

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

Baker introduced:

H. F. No. 1325, A bill for an act relating to health; requiring pharmacies to maintain collection boxes for disposal of legend drugs as pharmaceutical waste; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 151.

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

Demuth, Theis, Erickson and Novotny introduced:

H. F. No. 1326, A bill for an act relating to public safety; prohibiting the closure of shooting ranges during a state of emergency; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 624.7192.

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

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Anderson and Urdahl introduced:

H. F. No. 1327, A bill for an act relating to arts and cultural heritage; appropriating money for Central Square Cultural and Civics Center.

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

Anderson introduced:

H. F. No. 1328, A bill for an act relating to arts and cultural heritage; appropriating money for Midwest Outdoors Unlimited.

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

Anderson introduced:

H. F. No. 1329, A bill for an act relating to taxation; providing a refundable construction exemption for building materials for the city of Melrose; extending availability of fire remediation grants; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 297A.71, subdivision 50.

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

Munson and Mortensen introduced:

H. F. No. 1330, A resolution memorializing the President and Congress to hold vaccine manufacturers liable for design defects that result in adverse side effects from vaccines.

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

Keeler introduced:

H. F. No. 1331, A bill for an act relating to legacy; appropriating money for the river watch program.

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

Her introduced:

H. F. No. 1332, A bill for an act relating to economic development; establishing a headwaters community food and water economic resiliency program; 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 Workforce and Business Development Finance and Policy.

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Her introduced:

H. F. No. 1333, A bill for an act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article I, section 2; prohibiting slavery or involuntary servitude as criminal punishment for a crime.

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

Her introduced:

H. F. No. 1334, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; providing an exemption for certain construction materials for a St. Paul water treatment facility; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 297A.71, by adding a subdivision.

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

Her introduced:

H. F. No. 1335, A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income; modifying income tax rates and brackets; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 290.06, subdivisions 2c, 2d.

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

Baker, Ecklund, Haley, O'Neill, Demuth, Theis, Koznick, Anderson and Boe introduced:

H. F. No. 1336, A bill for an act relating to business operation; creating a timeline for ending restrictions on businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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

Lislegard, Sandstede and Pelowski introduced:

H. F. No. 1337, A bill for an act relating to career preparedness; creating a career pathway grant program; authorizing online learning through contracts with qualifying supplemental online learning providers; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 124D.095; 124D.096.

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

Hansen, R., and Frederick introduced:

H. F. No. 1338, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a grant to Farmamerica.

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

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Pinto introduced:

H. F. No. 1339, A bill for an act relating to human services; excluding certain payments from income and assets for purposes of determining or redetermining eligibility for certain economic assistance and health care programs; requiring a report.

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

Noor introduced:

H. F. No. 1340, A bill for an act relating to children; modifying requirements for the responsible social services agency placing children in qualified residential treatment programs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 245.4885, subdivision 1; 245A.02, by adding subdivisions; 245A.041, by adding a subdivision; 260C.007, subdivisions 26c, 31; 260C.157, subdivision 3; 260C.212, subdivisions 1a, 13; 260C.452; 260C.704; 260C.706; 260C.708; 260C.71; 260C.712; 260C.714; 260D.01; 260D.05; 260D.06, subdivision 2; 260D.07; 260D.08; 260D.14; 260E.36, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 245A.

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

Noor introduced:

H. F. No. 1341, A bill for an act relating to health occupations; establishing a registry system for spoken language health care interpreters; requiring a report; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 256B.0625, subdivision 18a; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 146C; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 144.058.

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

Noor introduced:

H. F. No. 1342, A bill for an act relating to state government; establishing the governor's budget for jobs and economic development; appropriating money for the Departments of Employment and Economic Development and Labor and Industry, Bureau of Mediation Services, and Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals; making policy changes; authorizing rulemaking; modifying fees; requiring reports; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 13.719, by adding a subdivision; 116J.035, subdivision 6; 116L.02; 116L.03, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 116L.05, subdivision 5; 116L.17, subdivisions 1, 4; 116L.20, subdivision 2; 116L.40, subdivisions 5, 6, 9, 10, by adding a subdivision; 116L.41, subdivisions 1, 2, by adding subdivisions; 116L.42, subdivisions 1, 2; 116L.98, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 177.27, subdivision 4; 181.032; 181.939; 181.940, subdivisions 2, 3; 181.9414, by adding a subdivision; 182.666, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, by adding a subdivision; 256J.561, by adding a subdivision; 256J.95, subdivisions 3, 11; 256P.01, subdivision 3; 268.035, subdivision 21c; 268.085, subdivision 2; 268.133; 268.19, subdivision 1; 326B.092, subdivision 7; 326B.106, subdivision 1; 326B.89, subdivisions 1, 5, 9; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116L; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 268B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 116L.18.

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

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Elkins introduced:

H. F. No. 1343, A bill for an act relating to metropolitan government; public transit; prohibiting unauthorized use of bus rapid transit fixed guideways; clarifying Metropolitan Transit Police jurisdiction over bus rapid transit guideways; imposing penalties; making a technical change; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 473.4057, subdivision 7; 473.407, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 169.

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

Bahner introduced:

H. F. No. 1344, A bill for an act relating to elections; authorizing the delivery of absentee ballots in certain situations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 203B.11, subdivision 1.

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

Bahner introduced:

H. F. No. 1345, A bill for an act relating to taxation; authorizing the city of Maple Grove to impose a local sales and use tax for the expansion and renovation of a community center.

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

Bahr, Munson, Miller and Drazkowski introduced:

H. F. No. 1346, A bill for an act relating to public safety; limiting duration of peacetime emergencies to 14 days; requiring legislative approval for extending a peacetime emergency beyond 14 days; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 12.31, subdivision 2.

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

Moller introduced:

H. F. No. 1347, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying disability services policy statements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 256B.4905, by adding subdivisions; Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 9, article 5, section 86, subdivision 1, as amended; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 256B.4905, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

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

Munson, Drazkowski, Mortensen, Bahr and Miller introduced:

H. F. No. 1348, A bill for an act relating to state government; prohibiting a legislator from being employed by or receiving compensation from certain types of businesses; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 3.

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

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MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

Pinto moved that the name of Hollins be added as an author on H. F. No. 5. The motion prevailed.

Greenman moved that the names of Acomb and Fischer be added as authors on H. F. No. 9. The motion prevailed.

Freiberg moved that the name of Bernardy be added as an author on H. F. No. 18. The motion prevailed.

Youakim moved that the name of Novotny be added as an author on H. F. No. 28. The motion prevailed.

Frazier moved that the name of Greenman be added as an author on H. F. No. 41. The motion prevailed.

Howard moved that the name of Hollins be added as an author on H. F. No. 42. The motion prevailed.

Koegel moved that the name of Moller be added as an author on H. F. No. 60. The motion prevailed.

Noor moved that the name of Jordan be added as an author on H. F. No. 109. The motion prevailed.

Demuth moved that the name of Haley be added as an author on H. F. No. 131. The motion prevailed.

Sundin moved that the name of Klevorn be added as an author on H. F. No. 138. The motion prevailed.

Jordan moved that the name of Nash be added as an author on H. F. No. 152. The motion prevailed.

Stephenson moved that the name of Feist be added as an author on H. F. No. 164. The motion prevailed.

Lee moved that the names of Becker-Finn, Keeler, Jordan and Wazlawik be added as authors on H. F. No. 168. The motion prevailed.

Dettmer moved that the names of Robbins and Lislegard be added as authors on H. F. No. 184. The motion prevailed.

Grossell moved that the name of Xiong, J., be added as an author on H. F. No. 229. The motion prevailed.

Demuth moved that the name of Rasmusson be added as an author on H. F. No. 235. The motion prevailed.

Lueck moved that the names of Lislegard and Grossell be added as authors on H. F. No. 254. The motion prevailed.

Morrison moved that the name of Becker-Finn be added as an author on H. F. No. 259. The motion prevailed.

Demuth moved that the name of Daniels be added as an author on H. F. No. 262. The motion prevailed.

Edelson moved that the names of Long and Frazier be added as authors on H. F. No. 288. The motion prevailed.

Edelson moved that the names of Frazier, Bahner and Xiong, J., be added as authors on H. F. No. 289. The motion prevailed.

Frazier moved that the name of Feist be added as an author on H. F. No. 292. The motion prevailed.

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Noor moved that the name of Moller be added as an author on H. F. No. 294. The motion prevailed.

Noor moved that the names of Bierman and Long be added as authors on H. F. No. 296. The motion prevailed.

Huot moved that the name of Nash be added as an author on H. F. No. 300. The motion prevailed.

Frazier moved that the name of Becker-Finn be added as an author on H. F. No. 306. The motion prevailed.

Becker-Finn moved that the names of Youakim; Pinto; Xiong, J.; Wazlawik; Huot and Bennett be added as authors on H. F. No. 310. The motion prevailed.

Howard moved that the name of Hollins be added as an author on H. F. No. 315. The motion prevailed.

Davids moved that the name of Long be added as an author on H. F. No. 330. The motion prevailed.

Edelson moved that the names of Frazier and Xiong, J., be added as authors on H. F. No. 331. The motion prevailed.

Frederick moved that the name of Becker-Finn be added as an author on H. F. No. 334. The motion prevailed.

Sundin moved that the name of Anderson be added as chief author on H. F. No. 354. The motion prevailed.

Jordan moved that the name of Xiong, J., be added as an author on H. F. No. 358. The motion prevailed.

Youakim moved that the name of Bahner be added as an author on H. F. No. 375. The motion prevailed.

Youakim moved that the names of Frazier and Feist be added as authors on H. F. No. 378. The motion prevailed.

Her moved that the names of Greenman and Berg be added as authors on H. F. No. 403. The motion prevailed.

Hansen, R., moved that the name of Klevorn be added as an author on H. F. No. 408. The motion prevailed.

Hollins moved that the name of Becker-Finn be added as an author on H. F. No. 418. The motion prevailed.

Wolgamott moved that the name of Huot be added as an author on H. F. No. 428. The motion prevailed.

Richardson moved that the names of Howard and Vang be added as authors on H. F. No. 450. The motion prevailed.

Moller moved that the name of Frazier be added as an author on H. F. No. 469. The motion prevailed.

Feist moved that the name of Xiong, J., be added as an author on H. F. No. 486. The motion prevailed.

Marquart moved that the name of Hollins be added as an author on H. F. No. 501. The motion prevailed.

Lee moved that the names of Jordan and Wazlawik be added as authors on H. F. No. 503. The motion prevailed.

Igo moved that the name of Petersburg be added as an author on H. F. No. 515. The motion prevailed.

Howard moved that the name of Ecklund be added as an author on H. F. No. 528. The motion prevailed.

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Gruenhagen moved that the name of Backer be added as an author on H. F. No. 533. The motion prevailed.

Klevorn moved that the name of Acomb be added as an author on H. F. No. 551. The motion prevailed.

Morrison moved that the name of Hollins be added as an author on H. F. No. 569. The motion prevailed.

Morrison moved that the names of Her and Hollins be added as authors on H. F. No. 572. The motion prevailed.

McDonald moved that his name be stricken as an author on H. F. No. 575. The motion prevailed.

Murphy moved that the names of Hanson, J.; Feist and Olson, L., be added as authors on H. F. No. 587. The motion prevailed.

Frazier moved that the names of Koegel and Pinto be added as authors on H. F. No. 593. The motion prevailed.

Her moved that the names of Hollins, Lueck and Jurgens be added as authors on H. F. No. 601. The motion prevailed.

Moller moved that the name of Xiong, J., be added as an author on H. F. No. 605. The motion prevailed.

Urdahl moved that the name of Ecklund be added as an author on H. F. No. 619. The motion prevailed.

Davids moved that the name of Robbins be added as an author on H. F. No. 621. The motion prevailed.

Reyer moved that the names of Huot and Jordan be added as authors on H. F. No. 626. The motion prevailed.

Bierman moved that the name of Boe be added as an author on H. F. No. 633. The motion prevailed.

Bierman moved that the name of Moller be added as an author on H. F. No. 635. The motion prevailed.

Lee moved that the name of Wazlawik be added as an author on H. F. No. 644. The motion prevailed.

Xiong, J., moved that the name of Greenman be added as an author on H. F. No. 656. The motion prevailed.

Wazlawik moved that the name of Jurgens be added as an author on H. F. No. 668. The motion prevailed.

Haley moved that the name of Bliss be added as an author on H. F. No. 678. The motion prevailed.

Pinto moved that the name of Her be added as an author on H. F. No. 694. The motion prevailed.

Lippert moved that the name of Vang be added as an author on H. F. No. 700. The motion prevailed.

Lippert moved that the names of Reyer; Hassan; Klevorn; Xiong, J., and Her be added as authors on H. F. No. 701. The motion prevailed.

Lee moved that the names of Frazier; Xiong, J., and Vang be added as authors on H. F. No. 704. The motion prevailed.

Moller moved that the name of Pinto be added as an author on H. F. No. 707. The motion prevailed.

Sandell moved that the names of Edelson and Xiong, T., be added as authors on H. F. No. 709. The motion prevailed.

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Vang moved that the name of Hollins be added as an author on H. F. No. 718. The motion prevailed.

Thompson moved that the names of Becker-Finn, Hassan and Franke be added as authors on H. F. No. 722. The motion prevailed.

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

O'Driscoll moved that the name of Frazier be added as an author on H. F. No. 737. The motion prevailed.

Edelson moved that the name of Hollins be added as an author on H. F. No. 742. The motion prevailed.

Hornstein moved that the name of Reyer be added as an author on H. F. No. 747. The motion prevailed.

Petersburg moved that the name of Olson, B., be added as an author on H. F. No. 759. The motion prevailed.

Hansen, R., moved that the name of Fischer be added as an author on H. F. No. 766. The motion prevailed.

Swedzinski moved that the name of Elkins be added as an author on H. F. No. 768. The motion prevailed.

Thompson moved that the names of Howard, Schultz and Vang be added as authors on H. F. No. 784. The motion prevailed.

Lee moved that the name of Frazier be added as an author on H. F. No. 786. The motion prevailed.

Morrison moved that the names of Huot; Freiberg; Olson, L.; Hollins and Feist be added as authors on H. F. No. 801. The motion prevailed.

Morrison moved that the name of Fischer be added as an author on H. F. No. 802. The motion prevailed.

Edelson moved that the names of Stephenson, Bierman and Sandstede be added as authors on H. F. No. 813. The motion prevailed.

Koegel moved that the names of Baker and Berg be added as authors on H. F. No. 823. The motion prevailed.

Igo moved that the name of Ecklund be added as an author on H. F. No. 829. The motion prevailed.

Morrison moved that the names of Becker-Finn; Feist; Her; Keeler; Liebling; Xiong, J., and Hassan be added as authors on H. F. No. 840. The motion prevailed.

Stephenson moved that the name of Long be added as an author on H. F. No. 843. The motion prevailed.

Hassan moved that the name of Franke be added as an author on H. F. No. 873. The motion prevailed.

Thompson moved that his name be stricken as an author on H. F. No. 874. The motion prevailed.

Hassan moved that the names of Baker and Scott be added as authors on H. F. No. 874. The motion prevailed.

Bernardy moved that the name of Bahner be added as an author on H. F. No. 894. The motion prevailed.

Frazier moved that the name of Her be added as an author on H. F. No. 904. The motion prevailed.

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Hassan moved that the names of Noor, Pinto, Acomb, Liebling, Klevorn and Richardson be added as authors on H. F. No. 909. The motion prevailed.

Frederick moved that the name of Urdahl be added as an author on H. F. No. 913. The motion prevailed.

Munson moved that the name of Hertaus be added as an author on H. F. No. 915. The motion prevailed.

Long moved that the names of Ecklund, Hollins and Noor be added as authors on H. F. No. 922. The motion prevailed.

Bahner moved that the name of Robbins be added as an author on H. F. No. 933. The motion prevailed.

Youakim moved that the name of Moller be added as an author on H. F. No. 945. The motion prevailed.

Pinto moved that the names of Ecklund, Hollins, Mariani and Noor be added as authors on H. F. No. 947. The motion prevailed.

Richardson moved that the name of Vang be added as an author on H. F. No. 950. The motion prevailed.

Richardson moved that the name of Becker-Finn be added as an author on H. F. No. 952. The motion prevailed.

Edelson moved that the names of Bierman and Huot be added as authors on H. F. No. 965. The motion prevailed.

Vang moved that the names of Stephenson; Fischer; Hanson, J.; Becker-Finn and Franke be added as authors on H. F. No. 970. The motion prevailed.

Theis moved that the names of O'Driscoll and Akland be added as authors on H. F. No. 973. The motion prevailed.

Schultz moved that the names of Hassan and Davids be added as authors on H. F. No. 998. The motion prevailed.

Pelowski moved that the name of Schultz be added as an author on H. F. No. 1005. The motion prevailed.

Igo moved that the name of Ecklund be added as an author on H. F. No. 1009. The motion prevailed.

Gomez moved that the name of Jordan be added as an author on H. F. No. 1023. The motion prevailed.

Pinto moved that the names of Long and Boldon be added as authors on H. F. No. 1024. The motion prevailed.

Morrison moved that the name of O'Neill be added as an author on H. F. No. 1026. The motion prevailed.

Wazlawik moved that the name of Bahner be added as an author on H. F. No. 1036. The motion prevailed.

Nash moved that the name of Hertaus be added as an author on H. F. No. 1046. The motion prevailed.

Nash moved that the name of Hertaus be added as an author on H. F. No. 1047. The motion prevailed.

Nash moved that the name of Hertaus be added as an author on H. F. No. 1048. The motion prevailed.

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Greenman moved that the names of Davnie, Sundin and Vang be added as authors on H. F. No. 1054. The motion prevailed.

Lucero moved that the name of Hertaus be added as an author on H. F. No. 1056. The motion prevailed.

Davnie moved that the names of Elkins and Rasmusson be added as authors on H. F. No. 1067. The motion prevailed.

Agbaje moved that the name of Olson, L., be added as an author on H. F. No. 1084. The motion prevailed.

Hollins moved that the names of Youakim, Vang, Feist and Pryor be added as authors on H. F. No. 1092. The motion prevailed.

O'Neill moved that the names of Dettmer, McDonald and Raleigh be added as authors on H. F. No. 1098. The motion prevailed.

O'Neill moved that the names of Grossell, Novotny, Garofalo, Bliss, Robbins, Gruenhagen, O'Driscoll, Pfarr, Burkel, Hertaus, Scott, Theis, Anderson, Mekeland, McDonald, Johnson, Nash and Baker be added as authors on H. F. No. 1099. The motion prevailed.

Frederick moved that the names of Urdahl, Davids and Raleigh be added as authors on H. F. No. 1100. The motion prevailed.

Thompson moved that the name of Hassan be added as an author on H. F. No. 1104. The motion prevailed.

Murphy moved that the name of Stephenson be added as an author on H. F. No. 1107. The motion prevailed.

Murphy moved that the name of Youakim be added as an author on H. F. No. 1108. The motion prevailed.

Baker moved that the name of Koznick be added as an author on H. F. No. 1113. The motion prevailed.

Mekeland moved that the name of Hertaus be added as an author on H. F. No. 1116. The motion prevailed.

Agbaje moved that the name of Vang be added as an author on H. F. No. 1118. The motion prevailed.

Sundin moved that the name of Becker-Finn be added as an author on H. F. No. 1120. The motion prevailed.

Hollins moved that the names of Mueller and Moller be added as authors on H. F. No. 1121. The motion prevailed.

Wolgamott moved that the names of Freiberg and Liebling be added as authors on H. F. No. 1131. The motion prevailed.

Bennett moved that the names of Edelson, Jurgens, Mortensen and Koznick be added as authors on H. F. No. 1132. The motion prevailed.

Hansen, R., moved that the names of Becker-Finn and Ecklund be added as authors on H. F. No. 1137. The motion prevailed.

Agbaje moved that the names of Davids, Huot, Stephenson and Noor be added as authors on H. F. No. 1138. The motion prevailed.

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Feist moved that the name of Youakim be added as an author on H. F. No. 1144. The motion prevailed.

Urdahl moved that the names of Munson, Bahr, Miller and Lueck be added as authors on H. F. No. 1146. The motion prevailed.

Olson, B., moved that the name of Hertaus be added as an author on H. F. No. 1147. The motion prevailed.

Olson, B., moved that the name of Pfarr be added as an author on H. F. No. 1149. The motion prevailed.

Agbaje moved that the name of Reyer be added as an author on H. F. No. 1151. The motion prevailed.

Stephenson moved that the name of O'Driscoll be added as an author on H. F. No. 1153. The motion prevailed.

Fischer moved that the name of Becker-Finn be added as an author on H. F. No. 1156. The motion prevailed.

Howard moved that the names of Stephenson and Davids be added as authors on H. F. No. 1157. The motion prevailed.

Acomb moved that the name of Hamilton be added as an author on H. F. No. 1158. The motion prevailed.

Acomb moved that the name of Klevorn be added as an author on H. F. No. 1159. The motion prevailed.

Nelson, M., moved that the name of Bahner be added as an author on H. F. No. 1160. The motion prevailed.

Pinto moved that the names of Becker-Finn, Moller and Albright be added as authors on H. F. No. 1162. The motion prevailed.

TAKEN FROM TABLE

Winkler moved that H. F. No. 445 be taken from the table. The motion prevailed.

H. F. No. 445 was reported to the House.

Mariani moved to amend H. F. No. 445, the second engrossment, as follows:

Page 6, line 31, after "officers" insert ", compromise public finances,"

Page 6, line 32, after the period, insert "A report prepared under this subdivision is inadmissible as evidence at a trial, hearing, or proceeding before a civil court."

Page 7, delete section 2 and insert:

"Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 626.8459, is amended to read:

626.8459 POST BOARD; COMPLIANCE REVIEWS REQUIRED.

(a) Each year, the board shall conduct compliance reviews on all state and local law enforcement agencies. The compliance reviews must ensure that the agencies are complying with all requirements imposed on them by statute and rule. The board shall include in the reports to the legislature required in section 626.843, subdivision 4, detailed

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information on the compliance reviews conducted under this section. At a minimum, the reports must specify each requirement imposed by statute and rule on law enforcement agencies, the compliance rate of each agency, and the action taken by the board, if any, against an agency not in compliance.

(b) The board must conduct a compliance review after any major public safety event, including each event that qualifies for reimbursement under section 299A.85.

(c) The board may impose licensing sanctions and seek injunctive relief under section 214.11 for an agency's failure to comply with a requirement imposed on it in statute or rule.

Sec. 3. [626.8476] PUBLIC ASSEMBLY RESPONSE; POLICIES REQUIRED.

Subdivision 1. Model policy required. By December 15, 2021, the board must develop a comprehensive model policy on responding to public assemblies. The policy must be based on best practices in public assembly response drawn from both domestic and international sources. In developing the policy, the board must consult with representatives of the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, Minnesota Police Chiefs Association, Minnesota Sheriffs' Association, Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association, Minnesota County Attorneys Association, a nonprofit that organizes public assemblies, a nonprofit that provides legal services to defend the rights of those who participate in public assemblies, and other interested parties. The board must distribute the model policy to all chief law enforcement officers.

Subd. 2. Agency policies required. (a) By March 15, 2022, each chief law enforcement officer must establish and implement a written policy on public assembly response that is identical or substantially similar to the board's model policy described in subdivision 1. The policy shall include specific actions to be taken during a public assembly response.

(b) The board must assist the chief law enforcement officer of each state and local law enforcement agency in developing and implementing policies under this subdivision.

Subd. 3. Available resources. If an agency, board, or local representative reviews or updates its policies on public assembly response, it may consider the advice and counsel of nonprofits that organize public assemblies.

Subd. 4. Compliance reviews authorized. The board has authority to inspect state and local law enforcement agency policies to ensure compliance with subdivision 2. The board may conduct this inspection based upon a complaint it receives about a particular agency or through a random selection process. The board must conduct a compliance review after any major public safety event, including each event that qualifies for reimbursement under section 299A.85. The board may impose licensing sanctions and seek injunctive relief under section 214.11 for an agency's failure to comply with subdivision 2."

Renumber the sections in sequence and correct the internal references

Amend the title accordingly

The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.

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Drazkowski moved to amend H. F. No. 445, the second engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 8, after line 5, insert:

"Sec. 3. PEACE OFFICERS; DECLARATION OF POLICY.

It shall be the policy of the state of Minnesota to support peace officers and recognize their crucial role in protecting our citizens, the rule of law, and the Minnesota and United States Constitutions."

Renumber the sections in sequence and correct the internal references

Amend the title accordingly

Huot moved to amend the Drazkowski amendment to H. F. No. 445, the second engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 1, line 4, after "support" insert "front line workers, first responders, and"

Page 1, line 5, after "in" insert "ensuring public health and"

The motion prevailed and the amendment to the amendment was adopted.

The question recurred on the Drazkowski amendment, as amended, to H. F. No. 445, the second engrossment, as amended. The motion prevailed and the amendment, as amended, was adopted.

Miller moved to amend H. F. No. 445, the second engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"Section 1. STATE AID FOR EMERGENCIES (SAFE); PUBLIC SAFETY REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM.

Subdivision 1. Purpose. This section establishes a state public aid program to provide cost-sharing assistance through reimbursement to local governments during the criminal trials for the four police officers involved in the death of George Floyd.

Subd. 2. Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section, the terms in this subdivision have the meanings given.

(b) "Applicant" means a tribal or local entity that applies for reimbursement under this section.

(c) "Backfill" means personnel costs incurred by a sending jurisdiction related to replacing personnel who have been sent to respond to the public safety event.

(d) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of public safety.

(e) "Department" means the Department of Public Safety.

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(f) "Incident period" means the period from the onset of the response to the public safety event until mutual aid is no longer necessary.

(g) "Mutual aid" means aid rendered to, and at the request of, one tribal or local entity by Minneapolis, St. Paul, or agencies from the surrounding seven-county metropolitan area.

(h) "Public safety event" means an unplanned or extraordinary event or series of events related to the criminal trials for the four police officers involved in the death of George Floyd:

(1)(i) that exhausts available local resources;

(ii) where life or property are endangered and local resources are inadequate to handle the situation; and

(iii) that requires mutual aid; or

(2) where the State Patrol makes a specific request for assistance from a local unit of government to support the State Patrol at a facility owned by state government, including but not limited to the State Capitol.

(i) "Sending jurisdiction" means a tribal or local entity that is sending resources to respond to the public safety event.

Subd. 3. State Aid For Emergencies (SAFE) account; appropriation. A State Aid For Emergencies (SAFE) account is created in the special revenue fund in the state treasury, consisting of money deposited, donated, allotted, transferred, or otherwise provided to the account. An amount of money in the SAFE account sufficient to provide reimbursement and management costs under this section is appropriated to the commissioner for purposes of fulfilling the commissioner's duties under this section. This is a onetime appropriation.

Subd. 4. Eligibility criteria; considerations. (a) Costs eligible for reimbursement under this section are those costs associated with the public safety event incurred during the incident period. Eligible costs are limited to:

(1) overtime costs;

(2) logistical needs, including food and lodging;

(3) incidental supplies necessary to aid in the response;

(4) backfill personnel costs incurred by a sending jurisdiction;

(5) damaged or destroyed equipment costs incurred by a sending jurisdiction;

(6) costs associated with emergency management, response and recovery planning, mitigation of public health threats posed by the public safety event, and costs associated with development of mitigation methods within the affected community; and

(7) indemnifying a sending jurisdiction, if indemnification is required by law, judicial order, or agreement between the sending jurisdiction and an agency providing mutual aid.

(b) When emergency personnel of another state render aid in Minnesota pursuant to the orders of the governor of their home state, and upon the request of the governor of Minnesota, the commissioner may reimburse the other state from the SAFE account for:

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(1) the compensation paid and actual and necessary travel, subsistence, and maintenance expenses of the personnel of the other state while rendering aid as emergency personnel;

(2) all payments for death, disability, or injury of those personnel incurred in the course of rendering that aid; and

(3) all losses of or damage to supplies and equipment of the other state or a governmental subdivision of the other state resulting from the rendering of aid provided that the laws of the other state contain provisions substantially similar to this section.

(c) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 466.01, subdivision 6, unless there is a written agreement to the contrary, emergency response personnel retain their employment status with their sending jurisdiction and have the same powers, duties, rights, privileges, and immunities as if they were performing like service in the sending jurisdiction.

Subd. 5. Reimbursement rates. To the extent funds are available in the SAFE account, the commissioner shall authorize reimbursement of eligible costs pursuant to the following reimbursement rates:

(1) Minneapolis, St. Paul, and agencies from the surrounding seven-county metropolitan area shall receive 50 percent of eligible costs submitted for reimbursement; and

(2) sending jurisdiction applicants shall receive 100 percent of eligible costs submitted for reimbursement.

Subd. 6. Reimbursement process. (a) The commissioner must develop application materials for reimbursement and may update the materials as needed. Application materials must include instructions and requirements for assistance under this section. These application materials are not subject to the rulemaking requirements under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 14.

(b) An applicant has 30 days from the end of the incident period to request reimbursement from the SAFE account. The applicant's request must include:

(1) the cause, location of the public safety event, and incident period; and

(2) a description of eligible expenses incurred by the applicant.

(c) An applicant may submit additional supporting documentation for up to 60 days after the commissioner's acceptance of the initial request for reimbursement.

(d) The commissioner shall review the application and supporting documentation for completeness and may return the application with a request for more detailed information or correction of deficiencies. The commissioner may consult with appropriate governmental officials to ensure the application reflects the extent and magnitude of the public safety event and to reconcile any differences. The application is not complete until the commissioner receives all requested information.

(e) If the commissioner returns an application with a request for more detailed information or for correction of deficiencies, the applicant must resubmit the application with all required information within 30 days of the applicant's receipt of the commissioner's request. The applicant's failure to provide the requested information in a timely manner without a reasonable explanation may be cause for denial of the application.

(f) The commissioner must approve or deny an application within 60 days of receipt of a complete application or the application is deemed approved. If the commissioner approves an application or the application is automatically deemed approved after 60 days, the commissioner must provide written notification to the applicant. If the commissioner denies an application, the commissioner must provide written notice to the applicant of the denial and the appeal process.

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Subd. 7. Appeal process. (a) An applicant must submit to the commissioner completed claims for payment of actual and eligible costs on forms provided by the commissioner. All eligible costs claimed for payment must be documented and consistent with the eligibility provisions of this section.

(b) If the commissioner denies an applicant's claim for payment, the applicant has 30 days from receipt of the commissioner's determination to appeal in writing to the commissioner. The appeal must include the applicant's rationale for reversing the commissioner's determination. The commissioner has 30 days from receipt of the appeal to uphold or modify the commissioner's determination and formally respond to the applicant. If no written request for appeal is received, the determination is final. The applicant is entitled to judicial review under Minnesota Statutes, sections 14.63 to 14.68, in the same manner that a person aggrieved by a final decision in a contested case is entitled to judicial review. The commissioner's determination under this section shall be a final decision of the department for purposes of Minnesota Statutes, sections 14.63 to 14.68.

Subd. 8. Closeout of application. The commissioner must close out an applicant's reimbursement application after all of the following occur:

(1) the applicant receives the final amount due;

(2) the applicant repays any amount recovered for eligible costs from another source after receiving payment under this section; and

(3) any scheduled audits are complete.

Subd. 9. Audit. (a) An applicant must account for all funds received under this section in conformance with generally accepted accounting principles and practices. The applicant must maintain detailed records of expenditures to show that grants received under this section were used for the purpose for which the payment was made. The applicant must maintain records for five years and make the records available for inspection and audit by the commissioner or the state auditor. The applicant must keep all financial records for five years after the final payment, including but not limited to all invoices and canceled checks or bank statements that support all eligible costs claimed by the applicant.

(b) The commissioner or state auditor may audit all applicant records pertaining to an application for reimbursement or receipt of payment under this section.

Subd. 10. Reporting reimbursement payments. The commissioner shall post on the department's website a list of the recipients and amounts of the reimbursement payments made under this section.

Subd. 11. Management costs. The department may be reimbursed from the SAFE account an amount of not more than five percent of the grant values as management costs. Management costs include indirect costs, direct administrative costs, and other administrative expenses associated with the public safety event.

Subd. 12. Funding from other sources; repayment required. If an applicant recovers eligible costs from another source after receiving payment under this section, the applicant must pay the department within 30 days an amount equal to the corresponding state funds received. The commissioner must deposit any repayment into the SAFE account.

Subd. 13. After-action review required. (a) The governing body of a jurisdiction that receives mutual aid and funds under this section must complete an after-action review that meets the requirements established in this subdivision.

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(b) The review required under paragraph (a) must be a structured review, including debriefing persons who responded to the public safety event, that analyzes the response to the public safety event. The review must address but is not limited to the following topics:

(1) the applicant's expectations;

(2) a summary of events and the duties performed by those who responded to the public safety event, including the strategies deployed;

(3) the number of citizens and public safety personnel injured or killed in the event and, to the extent known, the cause of the injuries or deaths;

(4) a summary of the damage to property that resulted from the event;

(5) an evaluation of the performance of those who responded to the event and the strategies deployed, including a description of successful facets of the response; and

(6) recommendations for improving or strengthening the strategies, policies, rules, and statutes that were involved in the response to the public safety event.

(c) An after-action review report must be submitted to the chair of the Peace Officer Standards and Training Board's Ensuring Police Excellence and Improving Community Relations Advisory Council no later than 60 days after an applicant receives reimbursement under this section. The applicant may withhold or redact any information that would compromise the safety of public safety officers or compromise future responses to public safety events.

(d) Upon submission of an after-action report that satisfies the requirements of this subdivision, the commissioner shall reimburse an applicant for the cost of the after-action review and report.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment and expires 60 days after the last trial is completed or all reimbursement appeals are completed, whichever is later.

Sec. 2. STATE AID FOR EMERGENCIES (SAFE) ACCOUNT; TRANSFER.

$35,000,000 is transferred from the general fund to the State Aid For Emergencies (SAFE) account in the special revenue fund created in Minnesota Statutes, section 299A.85. This is a onetime appropriation. Any unused funds from this account must be canceled to the general fund. The commissioner of public safety shall provide to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over public safety, the speaker of the house of representatives, the majority leader of the senate, and the governor an audited copy of all expenses paid from the account.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment."

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 3, delete "and state agencies"

Page 1, line 4, delete everything after "to" and insert "public safety events related to the criminal trials for the four police officers involved in the death of George Floyd;"

Page 1, line 5, delete everything before "transferring"

Correct the title numbers

The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted.

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Miller moved to amend H. F. No. 445, the second engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 3, after line 27, insert:

"(e) If an applicant has an ordinance or city charter that mandates maintaining a police force with a certain number of peace officers and, at the time of the public safety event, the applicant's police force is less than 90 percent of the level specified in the applicant's charter or ordinance, the applicant is ineligible for reimbursement under this section."

The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted.

Drazkowski offered an amendment to H. F. No. 445, the second engrossment, as amended.

POINT OF ORDER

Neu Brindley raised a point of order pursuant to rule 3.21 that the Drazkowski amendment was not in order. The Speaker ruled the point of order well taken and the Drazkowski amendment out of order.

Drazkowski appealed the decision of the Speaker.

The vote was taken on the question "Shall the decision of the Speaker stand as the judgment of the House?" It was the judgment of the House that the decision of the Speaker should stand.

Johnson moved to amend H. F. No. 445, the second engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"Section 1. [299A.85] STATE AID FOR EMERGENCIES (SAFE); PUBLIC SAFETY REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXTRAORDINARY OR UNPLANNED INCIDENTS.

Subdivision 1. Purpose. This section establishes a state public aid program to provide cost-sharing assistance through reimbursement to local governments during extraordinary or unplanned public safety events that exhaust available local resources, including mutual aid, where a local or state emergency is declared and where the extraordinary expenses are not covered by other federal and state disaster assistance programs.

Subd. 2. Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section, the terms in this subdivision have the meanings given.

(b) "Applicant" means a tribal or local entity that applies for reimbursement under this section.

(c) "Backfill" means personnel costs incurred by a sending jurisdiction related to replacing personnel who have been sent to the receiving jurisdiction.

(d) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of public safety.

(e) "Department" means the Department of Public Safety.

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(f) "Incident period" means the period from the onset of the response to a public safety event until mutual aid is no longer necessary.

(g) "Mutual aid" means aid rendered to, and at the request of, one state, tribal, or local entity by another tribal or local entity.

(h) "Public safety event" means an unplanned or extraordinary event or series of events:

(1)(i) that exhausts available local resources;

(ii) where life or property are endangered and local resources are inadequate to handle the situation;

(iii) that requires mutual aid; and

(iv) where a state emergency is declared pursuant to section 12.31 or a local emergency is declared pursuant to section 12.29; or

(i) "Receiving jurisdiction" means a state, tribal, or local entity that is requesting resources to respond to the public safety event.

(j) "Sending jurisdiction" means a tribal or local entity that is sending resources to respond to the public safety event.

Subd. 3. State Aid For Emergencies (SAFE) account; appropriation. A State Aid For Emergencies (SAFE) account is created in the special revenue fund in the state treasury, consisting of money deposited, donated, allotted, transferred, or otherwise provided to the account. Money in the SAFE account is annually appropriated to the commissioner to provide reimbursement and management costs under this section.

Subd. 4. Eligibility criteria; considerations. (a) Costs eligible for reimbursement under this section are those costs associated with a public safety event incurred during the incident period. Eligible costs are limited to:

(1) overtime costs;

(2) logistical needs, including food and lodging;

(3) incidental supplies necessary to aid in the response;

(4) backfill personnel costs incurred by a sending jurisdiction; and

(5) damaged or destroyed equipment costs incurred by a sending jurisdiction.

(1) the compensation paid and actual and necessary travel, subsistence, and maintenance expenses of the personnel of the other state while rendering aid as emergency personnel;

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(2) all payments for death, disability, or injury of those personnel incurred in the course of rendering that aid; and

(c) Notwithstanding section 466.01, subdivision 6, unless there is a written agreement to the contrary, emergency response personnel retain their employment status with their sending jurisdiction and have the same powers, duties, rights, privileges, and immunities as if they were performing like service in the sending jurisdiction.

Subd. 5. Reimbursement rates. (a) To the extent funds are available in the SAFE account, the commissioner shall authorize reimbursement of eligible costs pursuant to the following reimbursement rates:

(1) receiving jurisdiction applicants shall receive 75 percent of eligible costs submitted for reimbursement; and

(2) sending jurisdiction applicants shall receive 100 percent of eligible costs submitted for reimbursement.

(b) For each public safety event, the commissioner shall not make any payments until all eligible jurisdictions have applied for reimbursement or 12 months after the state of emergency concludes, whichever occurs first. If the amount of eligible requests exceed the amount available in the SAFE account, each agency shall receive a pro rata share of available funds based on the amount of their approved reimbursement amount.

(b) An applicant has 30 days from the end of the incident period to request reimbursement from the SAFE account. The commissioner may deny a late request. The applicant's request must include:

(1) the cause, location of the public safety event, and incident period;

(2) documentation of a local, tribal, county, or state emergency declaration in response to the public safety event; and

(3) a description of eligible expenses incurred by the applicant.

(c) An applicant may submit additional supporting documentation for up to 60 days after the commissioner's acceptance of the initial request for reimbursement.

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(b) If the commissioner denies an applicant's claim for payment, the applicant has 30 days from receipt of the commissioner's determination to appeal in writing to the commissioner. The appeal must include the applicant's rationale for reversing the commissioner's determination. The commissioner has 30 days from receipt of the appeal to uphold or modify the commissioner's determination and formally respond to the applicant. If no written request for appeal is received, the determination is final. The applicant is entitled to judicial review under sections 14.63 to 14.68 in the same manner that a person aggrieved by a final decision in a contested case is entitled to judicial review. The commissioner's determination under this section shall be a final decision of the department for purposes of sections 14.63 to 14.68.

Subd. 8. Closeout of application. The commissioner must close out an applicant's reimbursement application after all of the following occur:

(1) the applicant receives the final amount due;

(2) the applicant repays any amount recovered for eligible costs from another source after receiving payment under this section; and

(3) any scheduled audits are complete.

(b) The commissioner or state auditor may audit all applicant records pertaining to an application for reimbursement or receipt of payment under this section.

Subd. 10. Reporting reimbursement payments. The commissioner shall post on the department's website and provide to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative policy and budget committees with jurisdiction over public safety finance and emergency response funding a description of the public safety event and a list of the recipients and amounts of the reimbursement payments made under this section.

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EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.

Sec. 2. STATE AID FOR EMERGENCIES (SAFE) ACCOUNT; TRANSFER.

$35,000,000 is transferred from the general fund to the State Aid For Emergencies (SAFE) account in the special revenue fund created in Minnesota Statutes, section 299A.85.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment."

Amend the title accordingly

A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

The question was taken on the Johnson amendment and the roll was called. There were 63 yeas and 71 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were: