**This coverage was joined-in-progress after the conclusion of the House Taxes meeting. **This coverage will be a limited TV production feed, consisting of a single, wide-shot camera with committee room audio. <A HREF="http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/bills/billnum.asp?billnumber=HF2640&session_number=0&ls_year=83&year=2003">HF2640</A> (Davids) Insurance fraud law enforcement agency created, powers and duties prescribed, and insurance assessments to fund insurance fraud prevention account established. <A HREF="http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/bills/billnum.asp?billnumber=HF2334&session_number=0&ls_year=83&year=2003">HF2334</A> (Howes) Surplus state lands sale, disposition, and management provisions modified; state forests and wildlife management areas expanded; land sales authorized; prior land sales modified; and money appropriated. <A HREF="http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/bills/billnum.asp?billnumber=HF606&session_number=0&ls_year=83&year=2003">HF606</A> (Smith) Minnesota Health Plan Contracting Act adopted modifying prior authorization requirements for health care services, establishing contracting requirements, modifying provisions for claims payment, and regulating profiling data. <A HREF="http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/bills/billnum.asp?billnumber=HF2915&session_number=0&ls_year=83&year=2003">HF2915</A> (J.Johnson) Workers' compensation technical changes provided, definition of personal injury clarified, and qualifying employees authorized to opt for alternative benefits. <A HREF="http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/bills/billnum.asp?billnumber=HF1086&session_number=0&ls_year=83&year=2003">HF1086</A> (Smith) Omnibus Pension bill. Additional bills may be added.