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STATE OF MINNESOTA

SEVENTY-NINTH SESSION - 1995

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FOURTH DAY

Saint Paul, Minnesota, Monday, January 9, 1995

Index to today's Journal

The House of Representatives convened at 2:30 p.m. and was called to order by Irv Anderson, Speaker of the House.

Prayer was offered by Monsignor James D. Habiger, House Chaplain.

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

The roll was called and the following members were present:

Anderson, B. Frerichs     Knoblach     Olson, E.    Skoglund
Anderson, R. Garcia       Koppendrayer Olson, M.    Smith
Bakk         Girard       Kraus        Onnen        Solberg
Bertram      Goodno       Krinkie      Opatz        Sviggum
Bettermann   Greenfield   Larsen       Orenstein    Swenson, D.
Bishop       Greiling     Leighton     Orfield      Swenson, H.
Boudreau     Haas         Leppik       Osskopp      Sykora
Bradley      Hackbarth    Lieder       Osthoff      Tomassoni
Broecker     Harder       Lindner      Ostrom       Tompkins
Brown        Hasskamp     Long         Otremba      Trimble
Carlson      Hausman      Lourey       Ozment       Tuma
Carruthers   Holsten      Luther       Paulsen      Tunheim
Clark        Hugoson      Lynch        Pawlenty     Van Dellen
Commers      Huntley      Macklin      Pellow       Vickerman
Cooper       Jacobs       Mahon        Pelowski     Wagenius
Daggett      Jaros        Mares        Perlt        Weaver
Dauner       Jefferson    Mariani      Peterson     Wejcman
Davids       Jennings     Marko        Pugh         Wenzel
Dawkins      Johnson, A.  McCollum     Rest         Winter
Dehler       Johnson, R.  McElroy      Rhodes       Wolf
Delmont      Johnson, V.  McGuire      Rice         Worke
Dempsey      Kahn         Milbert      Rostberg     Workman
Dorn         Kalis        Molnau       Rukavina     Sp.Anderson,I
Entenza      Kelley       Mulder       Sarna        
Erhardt      Kelso        Munger       Schumacher   
Farrell      Kinkel       Murphy       Seagren      
Finseth      Knight       Ness         Simoneau     
A quorum was present.

Abrams, Limmer and Van Engen were excused.

The Chief Clerk proceeded to read the Journal of the preceding day. Delmont moved that further reading of the Journal be suspended and that the Journal be approved as corrected by the Chief Clerk. The motion prevailed.

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

The following House Files were introduced:


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Milbert; Orenstein; Rest; Anderson, I., and Sarna introduced:

H. F. No. 21, A bill for an act relating to taxation; allowing a reverse referendum for property tax levy increases in counties and certain cities; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 275.065, subdivisions 3, 5a, 6, 8, and by adding a subdivision; and 275.07, subdivision 1.

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

Anderson, I.; Sviggum; Carruthers; Solberg and Rest introduced:

H. F. No. 22, A resolution calling for a Conference of the States to be promoted and convened by the Council of State Governments for the purpose of restoring balance in the federal system.

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

Delmont; Solberg; Entenza; Johnson, A., and Orenstein introduced:

H. F. No. 23, A bill for an act relating to state government; providing for reports to the house ways and means and senate finance committees of contracts for consultant, professional, and technical services; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 16B.17, subdivision 4.

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

Solberg and Ness introduced:

H. F. No. 24, A bill for an act relating to insurance; homeowner's; requiring prompt payment of claims; providing remedies; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 65A.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance.

Johnson, A.; Carlson and Entenza introduced:

H. F. No. 25, A bill for an act relating to education; repealing the appropriations caps for prekindergarten through grade 12 education funding; repealing Laws 1993, chapter 224, article 15, section 3, as amended.

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

Anderson, I., introduced:

H. F. No. 26, A bill for an act relating to liquor; authorizing the city of International Falls to issue a temporary on-sale intoxicating liquor license for sales on property owned by a school district.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Energy.

Anderson, I., introduced:

H. F. No. 27, A bill for an act relating to transportation; making certain advisory bodies to the commissioner of transportation subject to the open meeting law; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 471.705.

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


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Dauner introduced:

H. F. No. 28, A bill for an act relating to education; authorizing independent school district No. 548, Pelican Rapids, to transfer funds from general fund to capital expenditure fund.

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

Tunheim; Bettermann; Johnson, V.; Rukavina and Jaros introduced:

H. F. No. 29, A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; repealing sunset provision concerning recreational vehicle combinations; amending Laws 1993, chapter 111, section 3.

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

Vickerman; Winter; Hugoson; Swenson, H., and Harder introduced:

H. F. No. 30, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; changing license fees for certain wholesale food handlers; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 28A.08.

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

Munger, Winter, Hausman, Wolf and Molnau introduced:

H. F. No. 31, A bill for an act relating to energy; extending the deadline for the initial report of the legislative electric energy task force; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 216C.051, subdivision 5.

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

Jaros introduced:

H. F. No. 32, A bill for an act relating to marriage; authorizing retired court administrators to solemnize marriages; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 517.04.

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

Dawkins and Skoglund introduced:

H. F. No. 33, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying provisions relating to the administration and prescription of neuroleptic medications; changing the name of a court in certain circumstances; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 13.42, subdivision 3; 253B.03, subdivisions 6b and 6c; 253B.05, subdivisions 2 and 3; 253B.09, subdivision 2; 253B.12, subdivision 1; and 253B.17, subdivision 1.

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

Pawlenty, Macklin, Commers and Skoglund introduced:

H. F. No. 34, A bill for an act relating to crime; controlled substances; limiting the sentencing court's authority to stay adjudication of a controlled substance offender's guilt and to expunge the offender's record upon the successful completion of treatment and probation; providing that this procedure applies only to first-time offenders convicted of a fifth-degree or a nonfelony controlled substance offense; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 152.18, subdivision 1.

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


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Weaver, Tunheim, Skoglund, Haas and Bradley introduced:

H. F. No. 35, A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; restricting the issuance of limited licenses for the operation of commercial motor vehicles for certain offenses committed with a private vehicle; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 171.30.

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

Weaver, Greiling, Pellow, Skoglund and Swenson, H., introduced:

H. F. No. 36, A bill for an act relating to crime; requiring landlords of residential rental buildings to conduct a criminal conviction background check of individuals employed as building managers or caretakers; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 299C.

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

Lourey and Solberg introduced:

H. F. No. 37, A bill for an act relating to local government; allowing either the town of Glen or the town of Kimberly in Aitkin county to have an alternate annual meeting day.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs.

Johnson, V., introduced:

H. F. No. 38, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; exempting certain materials sold to veterinarians; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 297A.25, subdivision 9.

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

Jacobs introduced:

H. F. No. 39, A bill for an act relating to education; adding region eleven school districts to those that may apply for certain ITV revenue; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 124.91, subdivision 5.

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

Erhardt, Mares, Broecker, Haas and Commers introduced:

H. F. No. 40, A bill for an act relating to workers' compensation; modifying provisions relating to procedures and benefits; providing penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 79.211, subdivision 1; 175.16; 176.011, subdivision 25; 176.021, subdivisions 3 and 3a; 176.061, subdivision 10; 176.101, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, and by adding a subdivision; 176.105, subdivision 4; 176.111, subdivisions 6, 7, 8, 12, 14, 15, and 20; 176.178; 176.179; 176.221, subdivision 6a; 176.645, subdivision 1; 176.66, subdivision 11; 176.82; and 268.08, subdivision 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 176; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 176.011, subdivision 26; 176.101, subdivisions 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e, 3f, 3g, 3h, 3i, 3j, 3k, 3l, 3m, 3n, 3o, 3p, 3q, 3r, 3s, 3t, and 3u; and 176.132.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor-Management Relations.

Limmer, Osskopp, Bradley, Hackbarth and Knoblach introduced:

H. F. No. 41, A bill for an act relating to human services; changing eligibility for general assistance; detailing food stamp employment and training program; establishing start work grants; establishing work first program; expanding information released to department of revenue on individuals in the welfare system; establishing a joint effort to provide monetary supplements to working families; detailing assistance to minor parents; specifying waiver requests; establishing the process for claims for injury or death of work experience participants; defining obligation to seek and


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obtain full-time employment; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 13.46, subdivision 2; 256.031, subdivision 3; 256.035, subdivision 6d; 256.73, subdivision 3a, and by adding a subdivision; 256.736, subdivisions 3a, 4a, 10, 16, and by adding a subdivision; 256D.05, subdivision 1; 256D.051, subdivisions 1, 1a, 2, 3, 3a, 3b, 6, 6b, 8, 9, 17, and by adding a subdivision; 256D.052, subdivision 3; 256D.10; and 268.12, subdivision 12; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 256.734; 256D.051, subdivisions 10, 13, 14, and 15; 256D.052, subdivisions 1, 2, and 4; 256D.091; 256D.101; 256D.111; and 256D.113.

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

Worke, Lindner, Broecker, Knight and Rostberg introduced:

H. F. No. 42, A bill for an act relating to human services; changing eligibility for general assistance; detailing food stamp employment and training program; establishing start work grants; establishing work first program; expanding information released to department of revenue on individuals in the welfare system; establishing a joint effort to provide monetary supplements to working families; detailing assistance to minor parents; specifying waiver requests; establishing the process for claims for injury or death of work experience participants; defining obligation to seek and obtain full-time employment; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 13.46, subdivision 2; 256.031, subdivision 3; 256.035, subdivision 6d; 256.73, subdivision 3a, and by adding a subdivision; 256.736, subdivisions 3a, 4a, 10, 16, and by adding a subdivision; 256D.05, subdivision 1; 256D.051, subdivisions 1, 1a, 2, 3, 3a, 3b, 6, 6b, 8, 9, 17, and by adding a subdivision; 256D.052, subdivision 3; 256D.10; and 268.12, subdivision 12; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 256.734; 256D.051, subdivisions 10, 13, 14, and 15; 256D.052, subdivisions 1, 2, and 4; 256D.091; 256D.101; 256D.111; and 256D.113.

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

Van Dellen, Finseth, Kraus, Vickerman and Swenson, H., introduced:

H. F. No. 43, A bill for an act relating to human services; changing eligibility for general assistance; detailing food stamp employment and training program; establishing start work grants; establishing work first program; expanding information released to department of revenue on individuals in the welfare system; establishing a joint effort to provide monetary supplements to working families; detailing assistance to minor parents; specifying waiver requests; establishing the process for claims for injury or death of work experience participants; defining obligation to seek and obtain full-time employment; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 13.46, subdivision 2; 256.031, subdivision 3; 256.035, subdivision 6d; 256.73, subdivision 3a, and by adding a subdivision; 256.736, subdivisions 3a, 4a, 10, 16, and by adding a subdivision; 256D.05, subdivision 1; 256D.051, subdivisions 1, 1a, 2, 3, 3a, 3b, 6, 6b, 8, 9, 17, and by adding a subdivision; 256D.052, subdivision 3; 256D.10; and 268.12, subdivision 12; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 256.734; 256D.051, subdivisions 10, 13, 14, and 15; 256D.052, subdivisions 1, 2, and 4; 256D.091; 256D.101; 256D.111; and 256D.113.

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

Ness, McElroy, Paulsen, Sykora and Erhardt introduced:

H. F. No. 44, A bill for an act relating to human services; changing eligibility for general assistance; detailing food stamp employment and training program; establishing start work grants; establishing work first program; expanding information released to department of revenue on individuals in the welfare system; establishing a joint effort to provide monetary supplements to working families; detailing assistance to minor parents; specifying waiver requests; establishing the process for claims for injury or death of work experience participants; defining obligation to seek and obtain full-time employment; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 13.46, subdivision 2; 256.031, subdivision 3; 256.035, subdivision 6d; 256.73, subdivision 3a, and by adding a subdivision; 256.736, subdivisions 3a, 4a, 10, 16, and by adding a subdivision; 256D.05, subdivision 1; 256D.051, subdivisions 1, 1a, 2, 3, 3a, 3b, 6, 6b, 8, 9, 17, and by adding a subdivision; 256D.052, subdivision 3; 256D.10; and 268.12, subdivision 12; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 256.734; 256D.051, subdivisions 10, 13, 14, and 15; 256D.052, subdivisions 1, 2, and 4; 256D.091; 256D.101; 256D.111; and 256D.113.

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


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MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

The following messages were received from the Senate:

Mr. Speaker:

I have the honor to announce that the Senate has appointed a committee of five members of the Senate to act with a like committee on the part of the House of Representatives to escort the Honorable Arne H. Carlson, Governor of the State of Minnesota, to the House Chamber on the occasion of the Joint Convention on January 18, 1995, at 12:00 noon.

Mses. Anderson; Johnson, J. B.; Wiener and Messrs. Ourada and Scheevel have been appointed as members of such committee on the part of the Senate.

Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby announce the adoption by the Senate of the following Senate Concurrent Resolution, herewith transmitted:

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 3, A senate concurrent resolution relating to adjournment for more than three days.

Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate

SUSPENSION OF RULES

Carruthers moved that the rules be so far suspended that Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 3 be now considered and be placed upon its adoption. The motion prevailed.

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 3

A senate concurrent resolution relating to adjournment for more than three days.

Be It Resolved, by the Senate of the State of Minnesota, the House of Representatives concurring:

1. Upon its adjournment on Thursday, January 12, 1995, the Senate may set its next day of meeting for Tuesday, January 17, 1995.

2. Upon its adjournment on Thursday, January 12, 1995, the House of Representatives may set its next day of meeting for Tuesday, January 17, 1995.

3. Pursuant to the Minnesota Constitution, Article IV, Section 12, the Senate and House of Representatives each consents to the adjournment of the other for more than three days.

Carruthers moved that Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 3 be now adopted. The motion prevailed and Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 3 was adopted.


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MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

Skoglund moved that the names of Hasskamp and Jennings be added as authors on H. F. No. 3. The motion prevailed.

Anderson, R., moved that the names of Limmer and Peterson be added as authors on H. F. No. 5. The motion prevailed.

Anderson, B., moved that the name of Olson, M., be added as an author on H. F. No. 6. The motion prevailed.

Pawlenty moved that the name of Jennings be added as an author on H. F. No. 9. The motion prevailed.

Skoglund moved that the names of Hausman, Jennings and Long be added as authors on H. F. No. 19. The motion prevailed.

ADJOURNMENT

Carruthers moved that when the House adjourns today it adjourn until 2:30 p.m., Thursday, January 12, 1995. The motion prevailed.

Carruthers moved that the House adjourn. The motion prevailed, and the Speaker declared the House stands adjourned until 2:30 p.m., Thursday, January 12, 1995.

Edward A. Burdick, Chief Clerk, House of Representatives


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