The following House Files were introduced:

Entenza introduced:

H. F. No. 2188, A bill for an act relating to civil commitment; modifying provisions governing release on pass for persons committed as mentally ill and dangerous; allowing temporary jail confinement of persons subject to commitment as sexual psychopathic personalities or sexually dangerous persons; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 253B.18, subdivision 4a; and 253B.185, by adding a subdivision.

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

Olson, E. , And Westfall introduced:

H. F. No. 2189, A bill for an act relating to taxation; authorizing tax abatements for property that has lost value due to flood damage; providing for state reimbursement to local units of government; authorizing delay of certain local government reports; creating a priority for flooded areas in allocation of low-income housing credits; appropriating money.

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

Marko, by request, introduced:

H. F. No. 2190, A bill for an act relating to transportation; establishing Minnesota transportation fund for highway and transit capital purposes; defining terms; temporarily increasing motor fuel tax rates; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, Article XIV, sections 5 and 10, And by adding a section; changing the dedication of certain highway user taxes; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 160.02, subdivision 7; 161.04, by adding a subdivision; 296.02, subdivision 1b; and 296.025, subdivision 1b; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 161.

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