The following House Files were introduced:
Jennings introduced:
H. F. No. 4137, A bill for an act relating to state government; reducing the size of the legislature; proposing amendments to the Minnesota Constitution, article IV, sections 4, 7, 12, and 18; providing for biennial legislative sessions only; reducing the number of days the legislature may meet; providing for joint house and senate committees on appropriations and revenue issues; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 2.021.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy
Marko, Davids and Paulsen introduced:
H. F. No. 4138, A bill for an act relating to liquor; authorizing the city of Cottage Grove to issue an intoxicating liquor license to the Cottage Grove economic development authority for the River Oaks golf course.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce
McCollum, Luther, Otremba, Tingelstad, Skoglund, Kelliher and Peterson introduced:
H. F. No. 4139, A bill for an act relating to crime prevention; imposing criminal penalties for killing or harming animals trained to assist persons with disabilities; requiring the payment of restitution by these offenders; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 609.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Crime Prevention
Seifert, M., by request, introduced:
H. F. No. 4140, A bill for an act relating to reemployment insurance; changing the definition of taxable wages; amending Minnesota Statutes 1999 Supplement, section 268.035, subdivision 24.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes
Peterson introduced:
H. F. No. 4141, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; establishing the rural revitalization fund; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 17C.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture Policy
Seifert, M.; Greiling; Paulsen; Pelowski; Buesgens; Westfall; Erickson; McElroy; Sykora; Kielkucki; Daggett; Gunther; Boudreau; Harder; Abeler; Holberg; Broecker; Westerberg; Haake; Nornes; Vandeveer; Anderson, B.; Tuma; Gerlach and Mulder introduced:
H. F. No. 4142, A bill for an act relating to the fair campaign practices act; prohibiting use of the name, image, or voice of certain candidates in public service messages or advertising by state agencies; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 211B.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy
Seifert, J., and Skoglund introduced:
H. F. No. 4143, A bill for an act relating to legislative enactments; correcting miscellaneous oversights, inconsistencies, ambiguities, unintended results, and technical errors; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 268.059.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration