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

Long from the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs to which was referred:

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.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass.

The report was adopted.

Long from the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs to which was referred:

H. F. No. 82, A bill for an act relating to the city of Springfield; allowing the city to establish a tax increment financing district for certain purposes; exempting the district from certain aid reductions.

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

The report was adopted.

Tunheim from the Committee on Transportation and Transit to which was referred:

H. F. No. 95, A bill for an act relating to highways; prohibiting headwalls in highway rights-of-way; imposing a penalty; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 160.27, subdivision 5.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, line 20, delete "maintain" and insert "reconstruct" and delete "a highway"

Page 1, line 21, delete "right-of-way" and insert "the right-of-way of a highway"

Page 1, line 22, delete "is" and insert "are"

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass.

The report was adopted.

Long from the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs to which was referred:

H. F. No. 100, A bill for an act relating to the city of Morris; providing for the enlargement of a tax increment financing district.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 2, delete lines 6 to 8, and insert:

"This act is effective the day after the governing body of the city of Morris and the governing body of the county of Stevens comply with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021, subdivision 3."

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes.

The report was adopted.

Skoglund from the Committee on Judiciary to which was referred:

H. F. No. 107, A bill for an act relating to public safety; providing a statewide policy on school lockers; proposing coding for new law in chapter 127.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, line 4, after "in" insert "Minnesota Statutes,"

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Education.

The report was adopted.

Long from the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs to which was referred:

H. F. No. 173, A bill for an act relating to local government; authorizing the city of Winona to use its lodging tax revenues for certain purposes; amending Laws 1991, chapter 291, article 8, section 28, subdivision 1.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, line 19, reinstate the stricken language

Page 1, line 21, after the period insert "Upon retirement of the debt, 50 percent of the proceeds shall be used as directed in Minnesota Statutes, section 469.190, subdivision 3."

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes.

The report was adopted.

Long from the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs to which was referred:

H. F. No. 183, A bill for an act relating to counties; Swift; authorizing the county to establish a rural development finance authority.

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

The report was adopted.

Long from the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs to which was referred:

H. F. No. 186, A bill for an act relating to the city of St. Louis Park; authorizing the creation of special service districts in the city; removing a restriction on the use of certain tax increments; exempting a certain tax increment district from the LGA/HACA offset.

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

The report was adopted.

Tunheim from the Committee on Transportation and Transit to which was referred:

H. F. No. 273, A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles; allowing license plates for collector vehicles to be transferred and reissued; imposing fees; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 168.10, subdivisions 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1h, and by adding a subdivision.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass.

The report was adopted.

Carlson from the Committee on Education to which was referred:

H. F. No. 326, A bill for an act relating to education; authorizing advertising on school buses; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 123.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, line 8, after "advertising" insert "inside the bus"

Page 1, line 12, delete "and"

Page 1, line 14, before the period insert "; and

(4) the advertising complies with the district's policy"

Page 1, line 18, delete from "At" through page 2, line 2, to the period and insert:

"Subd. 3. [ADVERTISING PROCEEDS.] Any proceeds received by the district from advertising according to this section must be deposited in the transportation fund of the district."

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 2, delete "on" and insert "in"

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass.

The report was adopted.

Jacobs from the Committee on Regulated Industries and Energy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 354, A bill for an act relating to utilities; allowing small gas utility franchises an exemption from rate regulation for incidental utility service; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 216B.16, subdivision 12.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass and be placed on the Consent Calendar.

The report was adopted.

Jacobs from the Committee on Regulated Industries and Energy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 358, A bill for an act relating to utilities; allowing longer review time for granting petition for rehearing by public utilities commission; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 216B.27, subdivision 4.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 216B.16, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2. [SUSPENSION OF PROPOSED RATES; HEARING; FINAL DETERMINATION DEFINED.] (a) Whenever there is filed with the commission a schedule modifying or resulting in a change in any rates then in force as provided in subdivision 1, the commission may suspend the operation of the schedule by filing with the schedule of rates and delivering to the affected utility a statement in writing of its reasons for the suspension at any time before the rates become effective. The suspension shall not be for a longer period than ten months beyond the initial filing date except as provided in this subdivision or subdivision 1a. During the suspension the commission shall determine whether all questions of the reasonableness of the rates requested raised by persons deemed interested or by the administrative division of the department of public service can be resolved to the satisfaction of the commission. If the commission finds that all significant issues raised have not been resolved to its satisfaction, or upon petition by ten percent of the affected customers or 250 affected customers, whichever is less, it shall refer the matter to the office of administrative hearings with instructions for a public hearing as a contested case pursuant to chapter 14, except as otherwise provided in this section. The commission may order that the issues presented by the proposed rate changes be bifurcated into two separate hearings as follows: (1) determination of the utility's revenue requirements and (2) determination of the rate design. Upon issuance of both administrative law judge reports, the issues shall again be joined for consideration and final determination by the commission. All prehearing discovery activities of state agency intervenors shall be consolidated and conducted by the department of public service. If the commission does not make a final determination concerning a schedule of rates within ten months after the initial filing date, the schedule shall be deemed to have been approved by the commission; except if:

(1) an extension of the procedural schedule has been granted under subdivision 1a, in which case the schedule of rates is deemed to have been approved by the commission on the last day of the extended period of suspension; or

(2) a settlement has been submitted to and rejected by the commission and the commission does not make a final determination concerning the schedule of rates, the schedule of rates is deemed to have been approved 60 days after the initial or, if applicable, the extended period of suspension.

(b) If the commission finds that it has insufficient time during the suspension period to make a final determination of a case involving changes in general rates because of the need to make a final determinations determination of other another previously filed cases case involving changes in general rates under this section or section 237.075, the commission may extend the suspension period to the extent necessary to allow itself 20 working days to make the final determination after it has made a final determinations determination in the previously filed cases case. An extension of the suspension period under this paragraph does not alter the setting of interim rates under subdivision 3.

(c) For the purposes of this section, "final determination" means the initial decision of the commission and not any order which may be entered by the commission in response to a petition for rehearing or other further relief. The commission may further suspend rates until it determines all those petitions.

Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 216B.16, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 12a. [EXEMPTION FOR SMALL ELECTRIC UTILITY FRANCHISE.] (a) An electric utility, operating as such in a bordering state and having fewer than 200 customers in Minnesota, is exempt from this section if the utility:

(1) charges Minnesota customers the same rates as those charged to customers in the bordering state;

(2) provides 60-day notice to the commission of rate increases for its Minnesota customers;

(3) provides individual, written notice of rate increases to its Minnesota customers;

(4) provides the commission with schedules of rates and tariffs charged in the bordering state and revenues by class under the former and proposed rates; and

(5) maintains an up-to-date tariff book with the department.

(b) The commission may initiate an investigation under section 216B.17, on its own motion or upon customer complaint with respect to the utility's rates and practices in Minnesota.

Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 216B.27, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4. [DEADLINE TO GRANT APPLICATION.] Any application for a rehearing not granted within 20 60 days from the date of filing thereof, shall be deemed denied."

Delete the title and insert:

"A bill for an act relating to utilities; clarifying that public utilities commission may extend deadline for rate suspension period by 20 days when necessary to first make final determination on another, previously filed rate case; allowing exemption from rate regulation for small electric utility franchise; allowing longer review time for granting petition for rehearing by public utilities commission; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 216B.16, subdivision 2, and by adding a subdivision; and 216B.27, subdivision 4."

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass.

The report was adopted.

Jacobs from the Committee on Regulated Industries and Energy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 374, A bill for an act relating to utilities; exempting large electric power generating plant from certificate of need proceeding when selected by the public utilities commission from a bidding process to select resources to meet the utility's projected energy demand; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 216B.2422, subdivision 5.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass.

The report was adopted.

Tunheim from the Committee on Transportation and Transit to which was referred:

H. F. No. 383, A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; clarifying conditions when covering motor vehicle head lamp, tail lamp, or reflector is unlawful; providing that only certain trailers required to have brakes are also required to have break-away brakes; requiring inspector of commercial motor vehicle to retain report for at least 14 months; prohibiting the covering of a license plate with any material or substance; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 169.64, by adding a subdivision; 169.67, subdivision 3; 169.781, subdivision 4; and 169.79.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 4, line 34, after "any" insert "assigned"

Page 4, line 35, after "numbers" insert "or the name of the state of origin"

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass.

The report was adopted.

Munger from the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources to which was referred:

S. F. No. 44, 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.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass and be placed on the Consent Calendar.

The report was adopted.

H. F. Nos. 37, 95, 273, 326, 354, 358, 374 and 383 were read for the second time.

S. F. No. 44 was read for the second time.

The following House Files were introduced:

Entenza, Pellow, Lynch, Sarna and Farrell introduced:

H. F. No. 531, A bill for an act relating to consumer protection; regulating the repair and restoration of airbag passive restraint systems; imposing penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 72A.201, subdivision 6; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325E.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs.

McCollum, Farrell, Winter, Huntley and Greiling introduced:

H. F. No. 532, A bill for an act relating to veterans; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article XIII, section 8, permitting the payment of a monetary bonus to veterans of the Persian Gulf War.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Elections.

Bertram, Cooper and Ness introduced:

H. F. No. 533, A bill for an act relating to the Paynesville area hospital district; authorizing the district to annex Eden Lake township to the district.

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

Haas, Pugh, Luther, Weaver and Lynch introduced:

H. F. No. 534, A bill for an act relating to crime; making it a felony to flee a peace officer by means of a motor vehicle; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 609.487, subdivision 3.

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

Haas, Pugh, Luther, Weaver and Lynch introduced:

H. F. No. 535, A bill for an act relating to civil actions; barring perpetrators of crimes from recovering for injuries sustained during criminal conduct; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 611A.

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

Entenza, Ness, Luther, Tomassoni and Goodno introduced:

H. F. No. 536, A bill for an act relating to commerce; residential building contractors; regulating licensees, amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 326.83, subdivision 5, and by adding a subdivision; 326.84, subdivision 3; 326.91, subdivision 1; and 326.95, subdivision 2.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs.

Bertram introduced:

H. F. No. 537, A bill for an act relating to retirement; teachers retirement association; authorizing purchase of service credit for a period of military service during the Vietnam war preceding the beginning of teaching service and membership in the association.

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

McGuire introduced:

H. F. No. 538, A bill for an act relating to state government; secretary of state; authorizing access to social security numbers of individuals in certain circumstances; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 336.9-407; and 336.9-411.

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

Garcia; Mahon; Johnson, A.; Carlson and Hasskamp introduced:

H. F. No. 539, A bill for an act relating to education; providing technology support aid for school districts; appropriating money for internet access; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 124.

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

Davids and Weaver introduced:

H. F. No. 540, A bill for an act relating to education; providing a debt equalization determination for independent school district No. 233, Preston-Fountain, and independent school district No. 228, Harmony.

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

Johnson, R.; Jefferson; Smith and Bertram introduced:

H. F. No. 541, A bill for an act relating to retirement; providing that membership in a public pension plan is an enforceable contractual right and guaranteeing pension payments to retirees; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 356.

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

Pellow, Simoneau, Milbert, Weaver and Perlt introduced:

H. F. No. 542, A bill for an act relating to lawful gambling; regulating lawful purpose expenditures by or to certain organizations exempt from federal income taxes; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 349.12, subdivision 25, and by adding a subdivision.

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

Ness; Johnson, A.; Koppendrayer; Cooper and Bettermann introduced:

H. F. No. 543, A bill for an act relating to education; authorizing school districts to lease a building or land for administrative purposes, and to levy for the lease payments, if approved by the commissioner; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 124.91, subdivision 1.

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

Hasskamp, McGuire, Pugh, Orenstein and Smith introduced:

H. F. No. 544, A bill for an act relating to courts; requiring the state court administrator to prepare a guide to informal probate; appropriating money.

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

Hasskamp; Anderson, I.; Kinkel; Kelso and Wenzel introduced:

H. F. No. 545, A bill for an act relating to education; creating a minimum aid guarantee for school districts; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 124A.23, by adding subdivisions; and 124A.24.

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

McGuire introduced:

H. F. No. 546, A bill for an act relating to privacy; limiting the release of copies of videotapes of child abuse victims; authorizing the requirement of a stipulation and order in certain cases; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 13.03, subdivision 6; 13.04, subdivision 3, and by adding a subdivision; 13.82, subdivision 6; and 144.335, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 611A.

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

Larsen, Tuma, Osskopp, Broecker and Knight introduced:

H. F. No. 547, A bill for an act relating to health; exempting dental goods and services from the MinnesotaCare provider tax; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 295.50, subdivision 4; and 295.53, by adding a subdivision.

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

Davids introduced:

H. F. No. 548, A bill for an act relating to elections; changing the date of the state primary; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 204D.03, subdivision 1.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Elections.

Davids introduced:

H. F. No. 549, A bill for an act relating to elections; changing the date of the state primary; eliminating the precinct caucus system; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 202A.192, and 204D.03, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 202A.14, subdivisions 2 and 3; 202A.15; 202A.155; 202A.156; 202A.16; 202A.17; 202A.18; 202A.19; and 202A.20; Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 202A.14, subdivision 1.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Elections.

Bishop, Solberg, Brown and Holsten introduced:

H. F. No. 550, A bill for an act relating to crime; requiring certain modifications to the sentencing guidelines to ensure sentence proportionality and to preserve available prison resources for the most violent offenders.

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

Ness; Johnson, A.; Koppendrayer; Cooper and Bettermann introduced:

H. F. No. 551, A bill for an act relating to education; clarifying the required wording of the referendum levy notice; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 124A.03, subdivision 2.

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

Mulder and Girard introduced:

H. F. No. 552, A bill for an act relating to state parks; adding territory to Split Rock Creek state park.

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

Vickerman introduced:

H. F. No. 553, A bill for an act relating to education; authorizing eligibility for debt service aid to independent school district No. 85, Springfield.

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

Entenza; Perlt; Peterson; Swenson, H., and Lynch introduced:

H. F. No. 554, A bill for an act relating to securities; regulating enforcement actions against licensees; modifying the definition of investment metal; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 80A.07, subdivision 5; and 80A.14, subdivision 10.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs.

Smith and Macklin introduced:

H. F. No. 555, A bill for an act relating to courts; requiring a plaintiff in a civil action to pay an assessed judicial administrative cost before a judgment will be docketed; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 548.

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

Davids, Van Engen, Bradley, Wolf and Kraus introduced:

H. F. No. 556, A bill for an act relating to health; abortion; providing for the right to know act; 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 and Human Services.

Pugh; McGuire; Swenson, D., and Macklin introduced:

H. F. No. 557, A bill for an act relating to data practices; clarifying the authority of the commissioner of administration to issue opinions; clarifying the treatment of data submitted to the commissioner of administration; removing a requirement that government entities pay for opinions; eliminating the sunset repealer for the commissioner's data practices opinion authority; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 13.072, by adding a subdivision; and Laws 1993, chapter 192, section 110; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 13.072, subdivision 3.

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

Cooper and Ness introduced:

H. F. No. 558, A bill for an act relating to education; authorizing independent school district No. 2190, Granite Falls-Clarkfield-Echo, to levy for costs of operating a swimming pool.

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

Carruthers, Rest, Carlson and Luther introduced:

H. F. No. 559, A bill for an act relating to crime; appropriating money for the northwest community law enforcement project.

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

Knight, Osskopp and Rostberg introduced:

H. F. No. 560, A bill for an act relating to property taxes; providing for a property tax freeze for homeowners aged 65 or older; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 124.214, subdivision 2; 275.065, subdivision 3; 275.08, subdivision 1b; and 276.04, subdivision 2, and by adding a subdivision.

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

Knight and Osskopp introduced:

H. F. No. 561, A bill for an act relating to taxation; changing the date when the proposed property tax notices are sent to all taxpayers; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 275.065, subdivision 3.

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

Knight introduced:

H. F. No. 562, A bill for an act relating to education; providing for the Minneapolis and St. Paul parental choice program; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 120.

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

Tunheim and Anderson, I., introduced:

H. F. No. 563, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; appropriating money for a grant to a joint powers board for beaver damage control.

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

Mahon, Skoglund, Seagren, Garcia and Greiling introduced:

H. F. No. 564, A bill for an act relating to notaries; providing licensed peace officers with the powers of a notary public for administering oaths upon information submitted to establish probable cause; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 358.15.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs.

Mariani and Clark introduced:

H. F. No. 565, A bill for an act relating to metropolitan area housing; authorizing the metropolitan council to operate a federal section 8 housing program within the metropolitan area pursuant to joint exercise of powers agreements; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 473.195, subdivision 1.

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

Osskopp, Rostberg, Bertram, Osthoff and McCollum introduced:

H. F. No. 566, A bill for an act relating to veterans; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article XIII, section 8, permitting the payment of a monetary bonus to veterans of the Persian Gulf War; establishing the bonus program; imposing a penalty; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 197.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Elections.

Dawkins and Macklin introduced:

H. F. No. 567, A bill for an act relating to data practices; providing for disclosure of certain hospital and health care provider tax data to the commissioner of human services and the United States Department of Health and Human Services; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 270B.14, subdivision 1.

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

Frerichs, Kalis, Kelso, Tompkins and Osthoff introduced:

H. F. No. 568, A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; requiring adult motorcycle rider to wear eye protection device; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 169.974, subdivision 4.

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

Opatz; Knoblach; Johnson, A.; Schumacher and Dehler introduced:

H. F. No. 569, A bill for an act relating to education; authorizing independent school district No. 742, St. Cloud, to transfer funds from the general fund to the capital expenditure fund.

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

Davids introduced:

H. F. No. 570, A bill for an act relating to insurance; changing the date on which crop hail insurance rates must be filed with the commissioner; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 60A.32.

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

Wolf, Perlt, Daggett, Erhardt and Worke introduced:

H. F. No. 571, A bill for an act relating to taxation; exempting cargo vans from the rental motor vehicle tax; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 297A.135, subdivision 1.

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

Peterson; Anderson, I.; Johnson, V.; Finseth and Bakk introduced:

H. F. No. 572, A bill for an act relating to water; wastewater treatment; limiting National Pollution Discharge Elimination System permit fees; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 115.03, by adding a subdivision.

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

Wolf and Perlt introduced:

H. F. No. 573, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; providing that certain sales of grass seed, fertilizers, and lawn chemicals are considered purchases for resale; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 297A.01, subdivision 4.

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

Pugh; Sarna; Swenson, D.; Smith and Hasskamp introduced:

H. F. No. 574, A bill for an act relating to securities; expediting the process for the effectiveness of securities registration; making certain conforming changes to federal regulations; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 80A.10, subdivision 3; 80A.13, subdivision 1; and 80A.15, subdivision 2.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs.

Erhardt, Seagren, Haas, Lieder and Van Engen introduced:

H. F. No. 575, A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles; requiring vehicle buyer to notify registrar of motor vehicles of vehicle transfer within ten days; imposing fees and penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 168.101, subdivision 2; and 168.15; 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 and Transit.

Tompkins; Rice; Swenson, D.; Farrell and Knight introduced:

H. F. No. 576, A bill for an act relating to state government; restricting advertising by state departments and agencies; prohibiting advertising in connection with the lottery; prescribing penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 349A.02, subdivisions 2 and 3; 349A.03, subdivision 2; 349A.06, by adding a subdivision; 349A.10, subdivision 3; and 349A.12, subdivision 6, and by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 15; and 349A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 349A.02, subdivision 5; and 349A.09.

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

Bertram introduced:

H. F. No. 577, A bill for an act relating to taxation; providing a sales tax exemption for building materials used in certain agricultural processing facilities; exempting a tax increment financing district in the city of Brooten from the LGA/HACA offset; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 297A.

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

Opatz, Delmont, Perlt, Marko and Krinkie introduced:

H. F. No. 578, A bill for an act relating to state government; providing that executive agency compensation savings may be used only for certain purposes.

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

Tompkins, Broecker, Larsen, Osskopp and Tuma introduced:

H. F. No. 579, A bill for an act relating to health; repealing the regulated all-payer option; striking references to the regulated all-payer option; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 62J.04, subdivision 1a; 62J.09, subdivision 1a; 62J.152, subdivision 5; 62J.48; 62J.65; 62N.05, subdivision 2; 62Q.01, subdivisions 3 and 4; and 62Q.41; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 62J.152, subdivision 6; 62P.01; 62P.02; 62P.03; 62P.04; 62P.05; 62P.07; 62P.09; 62P.11; 62P.13; 62P.15; 62P.17; 62P.19; 62P.21; 62P.23; 62P.25; 62P.27; 62P.29; 62P.31; and 62P.33.

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

Sviggum introduced:

H. F. No. 580, A bill for an act relating to the environment and natural resources; expanding the availability of money in the Minnesota environmental trust fund and future resources fund for certain purposes; substituting the advisory committee for the legislative commission on Minnesota resources in the administration of the environmental trust fund and the future resources fund; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 103B.321, subdivision 1; 116P.02, subdivision 2; 116P.03; 116P.04, subdivision 5; 116P.06; 116P.07; 116P.08, subdivisions 1, 3, 4, and 5; 116P.09, subdivisions 1 and 6; and 116P.11; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 4.071, subdivision 2; 116P.02, subdivisions 4 and 5; 116P.05; 116P.08, subdivisions 6 and 7; 116P.09, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7; 116P.12; 116P.13, subdivision 3; and 116Q.02, subdivision 2.

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

Johnson, V., and Munger introduced:

H. F. No. 581, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; coordination of efforts of public and private sectors in the sustainable management, use, development, and protection of Minnesota's forest resources; establishing a forest resources council and regional forest resource committees; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 89A.

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

Clark, Greenfield and Dawkins introduced:

H. F. No. 582, A bill for an act relating to human services; ending poverty; minimum wage; AFDC grant; undocumented persons eligible for GA and GAMC; STRIDE; Minnesota working family credit; sales tax on replacement capital equipment and special tooling; sliding fee child care program; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 177.24, subdivision 1; 256.01, by adding a subdivision; 256.031, subdivision 3; 256.73, subdivision 8, and by adding subdivisions; 256.736, subdivisions 3, 3a, and 16; 256.737, subdivision 4; 256.74, subdivision 1, and by adding a subdivision; 256D.03, subdivision 3; 290.0671, subdivision 1; 297A.01, subdivision 16; 297A.02, subdivision 2; and 297A.15, subdivision 5; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 268; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 256D.05, subdivision 8; 297A.02, subdivision 5; and 297A.25, subdivision 53.

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

Jaros introduced:

H. F. No. 583, A bill for an act relating to lotteries; requiring the director to establish sports pool games; establishing a human resources account in the general fund, to which all net proceeds from these games must be credited; appropriating money for nutrition, housing, and health care; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 145A.14, by adding a subdivision; 349A.04; 349A.10, subdivision 5; and 349A.13; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 16A; 256; and 268.

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

Goodno, Dauner, Davids and Farrell introduced:

H. F. No. 584, A bill for an act relating to the department of human rights; specifying the scope of an inquiry by the commissioner; changing the classification of certain data in an open file; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 363.06, subdivision 4; and 363.061, subdivision 2; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 363.06, subdivision 2.

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

Orfield introduced:

H. F. No. 585, A bill for an act relating to metropolitan government; clarifying language and changing obsolete references; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 275.066; 473.121, subdivision 11; 473.13, subdivisions 1 and 2; 473.164, subdivision 3; 473.375, subdivisions 9 and 13; 473.385, subdivision 2; 473.386, subdivisions 1, 2, and 5; 473.388, subdivision 4; 473.39, subdivision 1b; 473.446, subdivision 8; 473.448; 473.505; 473.595, subdivision 3; and Laws 1994, chapter 628, article 2, section 5; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 473.394.

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

Bertram, Tunheim, Frerichs and Kelso introduced:

H. F. No. 586, A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles; authorizing sale and disposal of unauthorized, abandoned, and junk vehicles by impound lots; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 168B.04; 168B.05; 168B.06; 168B.07, subdivision 1; 168B.08; 168B.09, subdivision 1; 168B.101; and 169.041, subdivisions 3, 4, and 6; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 168B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 168B.02.

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

Davids introduced:

H. F. No. 587, A bill for an act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution to provide for a unicameral legislature; changing article IV; article V, sections 3 and 5; article VIII, section 1; article IX, sections 1 and 2; and article XI, section 5; providing by law for a unicameral legislature of 135 members; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 2.021; and 2.031, subdivision 1.

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

Wejcman, Skoglund, Clark and Abrams introduced:

H. F. No. 588, A bill for an act relating to claims; expanding legislative authority to hear inmate claims; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 3.738, subdivision 1.

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

Leppik, Simoneau, Van Dellen and Seagren introduced:

H. F. No. 589, A bill for an act relating to civil actions; regulating professional negligence actions against health care providers; providing limitations on noneconomic losses, attorney's fees, and damages; providing a waiver of privilege for health care providers; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 549.01; 595.02, subdivision 5; and 604.02, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 548.

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

Trimble, Bertram, Brown, Bettermann and Wenzel introduced:

H. F. No. 590, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; transferring certain agricultural trade promotion duties from the commissioner of trade and economic development to the commissioner of agriculture; authorizing certain regional trade centers; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 17.03, subdivision 8; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 116J.966, subdivision 2.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on International Trade and Economic Development.

Simoneau, Davids, Skoglund, Van Dellen and Pugh introduced:

H. F. No. 591, A bill for an act relating to commerce; transferring the regulation of certain health carriers and health care functions from the department of health to the department of commerce; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 62A.011, by adding a subdivision; 62D.02, subdivisions 3 and 8; 62D.12, subdivision 1; 62D.24; 62E.11, subdivision 12; 62E.14, subdivision 6; 62L.02, subdivision 8; 62L.08, subdivisions 10 and 11; 62L.10, subdivision 4; 62L.11, subdivision 2; 62M.11; 62M.16; 62N.02, subdivision 4; 62P.02; 62P.04, subdivisions 4 and 7; 62Q.01, subdivision 2; 62Q.03, subdivisions 4, 8, and 10; 62Q.07, subdivision 1; 62Q.075, subdivision 4; 62Q.09, subdivision 3; 62Q.11, subdivisions 1 and 2; and 62R.04, subdivision 5; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 62P.04, subdivision 6; 62P.09, subdivision 2; 62Q.03, subdivision 5; and 62Q.21, subdivision 4.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs.

Simoneau, Davids, Jennings, Dauner and Perlt introduced:

H. F. No. 592, A bill for an act relating to ethics; changing the prohibition against certain gifts; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 10A.071, subdivisions 2 and 3; and 471.895, subdivisions 2 and 3.

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

Tunheim; Anderson, I.; Sviggum; Finseth and Lieder introduced:

H. F. No. 593, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying provisions relating to wetlands; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 103G.222; 103G.2241; 103G.2242, subdivisions 1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 12, and by adding a subdivision; 103G.237, subdivision 4, and by adding a subdivision; and 103G.2372, subdivision 1.

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

Smith, Tuma, Daggett, Rhodes and Larsen introduced:

H. F. No. 594, A resolution memorializing Congress of ratification of a proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America relating to balancing the budget of the United States.

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

Osskopp and Rukavina introduced:

H. F. No. 595, A bill for an act relating to state government; giving the commissioner of finance certain authority over debts owed to the state; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 16D.03, subdivision 2.

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

Larsen, Mares and Broecker introduced:

H. F. No. 596, A bill for an act relating to public employment; modifying penalties for noncompliance with the local government pay equity law; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 471.9981, subdivision 6.

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

Kelley; Johnson, V.; Kahn; Simoneau and Weaver introduced:

H. F. No. 597, A bill for an act relating to metropolitan government; providing for coordination and consolidation of public safety radio communications systems; providing governance and finance of the state and regional elements of a regionwide public safety radio communication system; extending the public safety channel moratorium; authorizing the use of 911 emergency telephone service fees for costs of the regionwide public safety radio communication system; authorizing the issuance of bonds by the metropolitan council; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 473.

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

Greenfield, Skoglund, Seagren and Wejcman introduced:

H. F. No. 598, A bill for an act relating to human services; licensing; administrative hearings; vulnerable adults reporting act; imposing criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 13.82, subdivision 10, and by adding subdivisions; 245A.04, subdivision 3; 256.045, subdivisions 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and by adding a subdivision; 268.09, subdivision 1; 595.02, subdivision 3; 609.205; 609.224, subdivision 2; 609.72, by adding a subdivision; and 626.557, subdivisions 1, 3, 3a, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 16, 17, 18, and by adding subdivisions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 609; and 626; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 609.23; 609.231; 626.556, subdivision 2; and 626.557, subdivisions 10a, 11, 11a, 12, 13, 15, and 19.

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

Leppik, Tunheim, Lieder and Frerichs introduced:

H. F. No. 599, A bill for an act relating to transportation; taxation; changing depreciation schedules for passenger automobile registrations; increasing tax on gasoline and special fuel to 22 cents per gallon; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 168.013, subdivision 1a; and 296.02, subdivision 1b.

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

Greenfield and Clark introduced:

H. F. No. 600, A bill for an act relating to human services; providing for treatment of certain trusts under the medical assistance program; clarifying enforceability of certain supplemental needs trusts; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 265B.056, by adding a subdivision; and 501B.89, subdivision 1, and by adding a subdivision.

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

Greenfield, Clark, Wejcman, Mariani and Dawkins introduced:

H. F. No. 601, A bill for an act relating to human services; families; social services programs; child care; federal waivers; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 256.01, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256.

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

Winter, Dawkins, Macklin and Rest introduced:

H. F. No. 602, A bill for an act relating to taxation; making tax policy, collection, and administrative changes; imposing penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 60A.15, subdivision 12; 60A.199, subdivisions 8 and 10; 116.07, subdivision 10; 168.012, subdivision 9; 270.06; 270.72, subdivisions 1, 2, and 3; 270B.02, subdivision 3; 270B.14, subdivision 1; 273.121; 273.124, subdivisions 3, 6, and 13; 274.14; 279.03, subdivision 1a; 289A.18, subdivision 2; 289A.20, subdivision 2; 289A.25, by adding a subdivision; 289A.26, subdivision 2a; 289A.38, subdivision 7; 289A.40, subdivision 1; 289A.43; 289A.55, subdivision 7; 289A.60, subdivisions 2, 12, and by adding a subdivision; 290.01, subdivision 7b; 290.015, subdivision 1; 290.191, subdivisions 1, 5, and 6; 290.92, subdivisions 1, 23, and by adding a subdivision; 290.9201, subdivision 3; 290A.03, subdivisions 6 and 13; 290A.04, subdivision 3; 290A.07, subdivision 2a; 294.09, subdivisions 1 and 4; 296.12, subdivisions 3, 4, and 11; 296.141, subdivisions 1, 2, and 6; 296.17, subdivisions 1, 3, 5, and 11; 296.18, subdivisions 1, 2, and 5; 297.08, subdivisions 1 and 3; 297.35, subdivision 1; 297.43, subdivision 2; 297A.25, subdivision 11; 297C.02, subdivision 2; 297C.07; 297C.09; 297C.13, subdivision 1; 297C.14, subdivision 2; 297E.11, subdivision 4; 297E.12, subdivision 2; 299F.26, subdivisions 1 and 4; and 477A.015; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 270; 270B; 296; and 340A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 270.70, subdivisions 8, 9, and 10; 297A.212; and 297A.38; Laws 1994, chapter 510, article 6, section 1.

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

Milbert, Dawkins, Erhardt, Macklin and Rest introduced:

H. F. No. 603, A bill for an act relating to taxation; making technical and administrative changes, corrections, and clarifications; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 151.48; 270.47; 270.48; 270.485; 270.494; 270.50; 270.52; 270.53; 270.69, subdivision 10; 270B.03, subdivision 1; 270B.12, subdivision 2; 270B.14, subdivision 11; 272.121, subdivision 2; 273.11, subdivision 16; 273.1398, by adding a subdivision; 273.1399, subdivision 3; 273.17, subdivision 2; 275.065, subdivision 6; 276.04, subdivision 2; 284.28, subdivision 2; 289A.18, subdivision 4; 289A.50, subdivision 1; 290.032, subdivisions 1 and 2; 290.0671, subdivision 2; 290A.04, subdivisions 2h and 6; 295.50, subdivisions 1, 4, 7, and 13; 295.53, subdivisions 1, 2, and 5; 295.54, subdivision 1; 295.55, by adding a subdivision; 295.57; 296.01, subdivision 34; 296.025, subdivision 1; 296.12, subdivisions 3 and 4; 297A.01, subdivision 3; 297E.02, subdivisions 1, 6, and 11; 297E.031, subdivision 1; 297E.13, subdivision 5; 298.75, subdivision 2; 325D.33, subdivision 4; 349.163, subdivision 5; 428A.01, subdivision 5; 428A.03, by adding a subdivision; 428A.05; 469.177, subdivision 9; 473.446, subdivision 1; 473.711, subdivision 2; and 473F.02, subdivision 8; Laws 1994, chapter 587, article 1, section 27; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 60A.15, subdivision 7; 270.49; and 270.493; Laws 1988, chapter 698, section 5; and Laws 1989, First Special Session chapter 1, article 7, section 9.

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

Pugh introduced:

H. F. No. 604, A bill for an act relating to courts; authorizing district courts to transfer civil actions to courts outside this state upon consent of those courts; enacting the uniform transfer of litigation act; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 552.

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

Knight, Osskopp, Tuma and Tompkins introduced:

H. F. No. 605, A bill for an act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article XIII, by adding a section; affirming the right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children.

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

Solberg and Anderson, I., introduced:

H. F. No. 606, A bill for an act relating to local government; modifying the local approval requirements for the Nashwauk area ambulance district law; amending Laws 1994, chapter 587, article 9, section 10, subdivision 6.

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

Greenfield, Jennings and Anderson, R., introduced:

H. F. No. 607, A bill for an act relating to human services; adjusting plant and maintenance costs for nursing facilities; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 256B.431, subdivision 3c.

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

Jennings; Anderson, R., and Greenfield introduced:

H. F. No. 608, A bill for an act relating to human services; adjusting the maximum efficiency incentive per diem payment for nursing facility reimbursement; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 256B.74, subdivision 3; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 256B.431, subdivision 24.

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

Orfield, McCollum, Carruthers and Greiling introduced:

H. F. No. 609, A bill for an act relating to the metropolitan council; providing for an elected metropolitan council; providing for public financing of campaigns for council seats; imposing penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 15.0597, subdivision 1; 15A.082, subdivision 3; 204B.09, subdivisions 1 and 1a; 204B.135, subdivision 2; 204B.32, subdivision 2; 353D.01, subdivision 2; and 473.123, subdivisions 1, 2a, 3a, 4, 7, and by adding subdivisions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 473; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 473.123, subdivision 3.

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

Farrell; Skoglund; Schumacher; Swenson, D., and Weaver introduced:

H. F. No. 610, A bill for an act relating to education; authorizing special projects and programs to combat truancy; denying driving privileges for certain truant students; imposing parental liability for truant behavior and for failure to exercise reasonable control; requiring the attorney general to report on the effectiveness of school safety programs; increasing school levy authority for crime prevention activities; requiring school districts to adopt gun-free policies; providing a fee exception for school uniforms; requiring criminal history background checks for teachers; clarifying authority to deny teacher licenses; modifying reporting requirements; modifying offender rehabilitation exceptions; providing for school security; clarifying access to data; limiting school liability for certain security measures; establishing grants for school safety programs; imposing penalties; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 120.101, subdivision 1; 120.14; 120.73, by adding a subdivision; 124.912, subdivision 6; 125.05, by adding a subdivision; 125.09, subdivision 1; 127.20; 171.04, subdivision 1; 260.131, by adding a subdivision; 260.132, subdivisions 1 and 4; 260.161, subdivision 3; 260.191, subdivision 1; 260.315; 299A.33, subdivision 3; 364.09; 466.03, by adding a subdivision; and 609.605, subdivision 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 8; 123; and 127; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 260A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 126.25; and Laws 1994, chapter 576, section 1.

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

Leppik, Rhodes, Kelley, Smith and Carlson introduced:

H. F. No. 611, A bill for an act relating to transportation; abolishing certain restrictions relating to highway construction; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 161.1231, subdivision 1; and 473.391; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 161.123; and 161.124.

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

The following messages were received from the Senate:

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby announce the passage by the Senate of the following House File, herewith returned:

H. F. No. 98, A bill for an act relating to gambling; providing for an alternate member of the advisory council on gambling; amending Laws 1994, chapter 633, article 8, section 5, subdivision 2.

Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby announce the passage by the Senate of the following Senate Files, herewith transmitted:

S. F. Nos. 35, 77 and 36.

Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate

S. F. No. 35, A bill for an act relating to elections; changing certain requirements and procedures for voter registration and absentee voting; imposing a penalty; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 201.061, subdivision 1; 201.071, subdivision 1; 201.081; 201.12, subdivision 2; 201.121, subdivision 1; 201.13, subdivisions 1 and 2; 201.171; 203B.02, subdivision 1; 203B.03, subdivision 1; 203B.04, subdivision 1; 203B.06, subdivision 3; 203B.07, subdivision 2; 203B.08, subdivision 1; 203B.11, by adding a subdivision; 203B.12, subdivision 2, and by adding a subdivision; 203B.13, subdivisions 1 and 2; 203B.16, by adding a subdivision; and 203B.19; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 203B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 203B.02, subdivision 1a.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Elections.

S. F. No. 77, A bill for an act relating to civil actions; new motor vehicle warranties; clarifying the limitation on actions after informal dispute settlement mechanism decisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 325F.665, subdivisions 7 and 10.

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

S. F. No. 36, A bill for an act relating to the ethical practices board; clarifying definitions; strengthening enforcement powers; requiring additional disclosure of lobbyist activities; facilitating reports of last-minute contributions; clarifying campaign finance requirements; requiring return of public subsidies under certain conditions; providing penalties; repealing provisions for state financing of congressional campaigns; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections

10A.01, subdivisions 10c, 11, 25, 28, and by adding a subdivision; 10A.02, subdivisions 1, 11, and 12; 10A.03, subdivisions 2 and 3; 10A.04, subdivisions 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7; 10A.05; 10A.065, subdivision 1, and by adding a subdivision; 10A.08; 10A.09, subdivisions 3 and 7; 10A.14, subdivision 4; 10A.15, subdivisions 3a and 5; 10A.20, subdivisions 3, 5, and 12, and by adding a subdivision; 10A.21, subdivision 3; 10A.23; 10A.25, subdivisions 2, 6, 10, and 11; 10A.27, subdivisions 9, 10, and 12; 10A.275, subdivision 1; 10A.28, subdivision 1; 10A.31, subdivisions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, and 12; 10A.315; 10A.322, subdivisions 1 and 4; 10A.323; 10A.324, subdivision 1; 10A.335; 10A.34; 211A.12; 211B.15, subdivisions 2, 15, and 16; and 290.06, subdivision 23; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 6.76; 10A.20, subdivision 6b; 10A.21, subdivisions 1 and 2; 10A.25, subdivision 13; 10A.324, subdivisions 2 and 4; 10A.40; 10A.41; 10A.42; 10A.43; 10A.44; 10A.45; 10A.46; 10A.47; 10A.48; 10A.49; 10A.50; and 10A.51.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Elections.

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 third time and placed upon its final passage.

The question was taken on the passage of the bill and the roll was called. There were 129 yeas and 1 nay as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

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

Koppendrayer                           

H. F. No. 49, A bill for an act relating to intoxicating liquor; authorizing the Stearns county board to issue an intoxicating liquor license.

The bill was read for the third time and placed upon its final passage.

The question was taken on the passage of the bill and the roll was called. There were 117 yeas and 12 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

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

Anderson, B. Macklin      Onnen        Rice         
Clark        McElroy      Osskopp      Skoglund     
Lindner      Olson, M.    Paulsen      Wagenius     

H. F. No. 137, A bill for an act relating to utilities; abolishing sunset provision related to competitive rates for electric utilities; making technical changes; amending Laws 1990, chapter 370, section 7; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 216B.162, subdivision 9.

The bill was read for the third time and placed upon its final passage.

The question was taken on the passage of the bill and the roll was called. There were 132 yeas and 0 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

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

H. F. No. 150, A bill for an act relating to liquor; term of temporary on-sale licenses; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 340A.404, subdivision 10; and 340A.410, subdivision 10.

The bill was read for the third time and placed upon its final passage.

The question was taken on the passage of the bill and the roll was called. There were 122 yeas and 11 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

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

Anderson, B. McGuire      Osskopp      Rice         
Clark        Mulder       Osthoff      Skoglund     
Lindner      Onnen        Paulsen      

H. F. No. 164, A bill for an act relating to utilities; abolishing sunset provision related to area development rate plans; allowing electric public utilities to offer area development rates under certain conditions; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 216B.161; and Laws 1990, chapter 370, section 7.

The bill was read for the third time and placed upon its final passage.

The question was taken on the passage of the bill and the roll was called. There were 133 yeas and 0 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Abrams       Finseth      Knight       Ness         Simoneau
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
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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       Van Engen
Cooper       Jacobs       Mahon        Pelowski     Vickerman
Daggett      Jaros        Mares        Perlt        Wagenius
Dauner       Jefferson    Mariani      Peterson     Weaver
Davids       Jennings     Marko        Pugh         Wejcman
Dawkins      Johnson, A.  McCollum     Rest         Wenzel
Dehler       Johnson, R.  McElroy      Rhodes       Winter
Delmont      Johnson, V.  McGuire      Rice         Wolf
Dempsey      Kahn         Milbert      Rostberg     Worke
Dorn         Kalis        Molnau       Rukavina     Workman
Entenza      Kelley       Mulder       Sarna        Sp.Anderson,I
Erhardt      Kelso        Munger       Schumacher   
Farrell      Kinkel       Murphy       Seagren      

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, subdivision 3.

The bill was read for the third time and placed upon its final passage.

The question was taken on the passage of the bill and the roll was called. There were 84 yeas and 48 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Anderson, B. Finseth      Kraus        Murphy       Sviggum
Bettermann   Frerichs     Larsen       Onnen        Swenson, D.
Boudreau     Girard       Leppik       Opatz        Swenson, H.
Bradley      Goodno       Lindner      Orenstein    Sykora
Broecker     Greenfield   Long         Orfield      Tompkins
Carlson      Greiling     Lourey       Osskopp      Tuma
Carruthers   Haas         Luther       Ostrom       Tunheim
Clark        Harder       Lynch        Otremba      Van Dellen
Commers      Hausman      Macklin      Paulsen      Van Engen
Cooper       Hugoson      Mahon        Pawlenty     Vickerman
Daggett      Johnson, R.  Mares        Pelowski     Wagenius
Davids       Kahn         Mariani      Peterson     Weaver
Dawkins      Kalis        McCollum     Rest         Wenzel
Dempsey      Kelley       McElroy      Rhodes       Wolf
Dorn         Knight       McGuire      Rostberg     Worke
Entenza      Knoblach     Molnau       Seagren      Workman 
Erhardt      Koppendrayer Mulder       Skoglund     

Abrams       Garcia       Johnson, V.  Olson, E.    Simoneau
Anderson, R. Hackbarth    Kelso        Osthoff      Smith
Bakk         Hasskamp     Kinkel       Ozment       Solberg
Bertram      Holsten      Krinkie      Pellow       Tomassoni
Bishop       Huntley      Leighton     Perlt        Trimble
Brown        Jacobs       Lieder       Pugh         Wejcman
Dauner       Jaros        Marko        Rice         Winter
Dehler       Jefferson    Milbert      Rukavina     Sp.Anderson,I
Delmont      Jennings     Munger       Sarna        
Farrell      Johnson, A.  Ness         Schumacher   

Pursuant to Rules of the House, the House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole with Anderson, I., in the Chair for consideration of bills pending on General Orders of the day. After some time spent therein the Committee arose.

The Speaker resumed the Chair, whereupon the following recommendations of the Committee were reported to the House:

H. F. Nos. 226 and 231 were recommended to pass.

H. F. No. 215 was recommended for re-referral to the Committee on Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs.

H. F. No. 228 was recommended for re-referral to the Committee on Governmental Operations.

On the motion of Carruthers, the report of the Committee of the Whole was adopted.

Pursuant to rule 1.06, the following roll call was taken in the Committee of the Whole:

Van Engen moved to amend H. F. No. 231 as follows:

Page 8, delete lines 29 to 36

Page 9, delete lines 1 to 18

Renumber the sections in sequence and correct internal references

Amend the title accordingly

The question was taken on the Van Engen amendment and the roll was called. There were 22 yeas and 109 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Anderson, R. Davids       Knight       Olson, M.    Worke
Bettermann   Frerichs     Kraus        Osskopp      Workman 
Boudreau     Girard       Krinkie      Sviggum      
Bradley      Haas         Molnau       Van Engen    
Daggett      Hugoson      Mulder       Wolf         

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

Sviggum moved that the name of Ostrom be added as an author on H. F. No. 280. The motion prevailed.

Smith moved that the name of Van Dellen be added as an author on H. F. No. 349. The motion prevailed.

Trimble moved that the name of Entenza be added as an author on H. F. No. 462. The motion prevailed.

Olson, E., moved that the names of Kinkel; Johnson, R., and Tunheim be added as authors on H. F. No. 505. The motion prevailed.

Dawkins moved that H. F. No. 33 be recalled from the Committee on Health and Human Services and be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary. The motion prevailed.

Carruthers introduced:

House Concurrent Resolution No. 5, A house concurrent resolution relating to adjournment for more than three days.

Carruthers moved that the rules be so far suspended that House Concurrent Resolution No. 5 be now considered and be placed upon its adoption. The motion prevailed.

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

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

1. Upon its adjournment on February 16, 1995, the Senate may set its next day of meeting more than three days after the day of adjournment.

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

Carruthers moved that House Concurrent Resolution No. 5 be now adopted. The motion prevailed and House Concurrent Resolution No. 5 was adopted.

Because of the indecorous remarks made by the member from District 40B during the debate in the floor session of the Minnesota House of Representatives on February 9, 1995, we, the undersigned members of the Minnesota House of Representatives, have an obligation to the people of Minnesota to register our protest of his actions and to express herewith, pursuant to Article IV, Section 11, of the Minnesota Constitution, our dissent.

The member's actions were not only an insult to the international guests present in the Chamber but also a cause for embarrassment to the people of this state. We hope that this protest serves as a reminder to all of us that our devotion to ardent discussion of legislative proposals grants us no impunity for discourtesy.

Signed: February 13, 1995

Ann H. Rest Loren Jennings Don Ostrom Steve Kelley

Irvin N. Anderson Dee Long Carlos Mariani Marv Dauner

Jean Wagenius Richard H. Jefferson David J. Tomassoni Steve Trimble

Andy Dawkins Tom Huntley Sharon Marko Willard Munger

Walt Perlt Mike Delmont Tom Pugh Alice Hausman

Leslie Schumacher Mary Jo McGuireBecky Kelso Mark P. Mahon

Bob Anderson Bob Johnson Myron Orfield Doug Peterson

Thomas Bakk Ken Otremba Lee Greenfield Karen Clark

Robert J. Leighton Lyndon R. CarlsonMatt Entenza Jeff Bertram

Darlene Luther Alice Johnson Linda Wejcman Roger Cooper

Bernie Lieder Howard Orenstein Kris Hasskamp Charles Brown

Betty McCollum Edgar Olson Becky Lourey Ted Winter

Edwina Garcia Joe Opatz Mike Jaros Phyllis Kahn

Jim Rice Henry Kalis John Sarna Mindy Greiling

Wayne Simoneau Loren A. Solberg Wes Skoglund

Carruthers moved that when the House adjourns today it adjourn until 2:30 p.m., Thursday, February 16, 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, February 16, 1995.

Edward A. Burdick, Chief Clerk, House of Representatives

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