Sarna was excused.

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

S. F. No. 64 and H. F. No. 74, which had been referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison, were examined and found to be identical with certain exceptions.

Johnson, A., moved that the rules be so far suspended that S. F. No. 64 be substituted for H. F. No. 74 and that the House File be indefinitely postponed. The motion prevailed.

S. F. No. 323 and H. F. No. 726, which had been referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison, were examined and found to be identical.

McElroy moved that S. F. No. 323 be substituted for H. F. No. 726 and that the House File be indefinitely postponed. The motion prevailed.

S. F. No. 335 and H. F. No. 355, which had been referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison, were examined and found to be identical with certain exceptions.

Girard moved that the rules be so far suspended that S. F. No. 335 be substituted for H. F. No. 355 and that the House File be indefinitely postponed. The motion prevailed.

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

H. F. No. 149, A bill for an act relating to county economic development; increasing county appropriation authority for economic development; requiring county approval for use of the county tax rate in tax increment financing; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 375.83; 469.175, by adding a subdivision; and 469.177, subdivision 1a.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Pages 1 and 2, delete sections 2 and 3

Page 2, line 36, delete "4" and insert "2"

Page 3, delete lines 2 and 3

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 4, delete everything after the semicolon

Page 1, line 5, delete everything before "amending"

Page 1, line 6, delete "sections 375.83; 469.175, by" and insert "section 375.83."

Page 1, delete line 7

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 321, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; continuing the authorization for residents under the age of 16 to take deer of either sex; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 97B.301, subdivision 6.

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 323, A bill for an act relating to housing; making the landlord the bill payer and customer of record on utility accounts in single-metered multiunit residential buildings; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 504.185, subdivision 1, and by adding a subdivision.

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

The report was adopted.

Anderson, R., from the Committee on Health and Human Services to which was referred:

H. F. No. 347, A bill for an act relating to health; creating an emergency medical services regulatory board; providing for its membership; transferring certain duties relating to emergency medical services from the commissioner of health to the board; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 62N.381, subdivisions 2, 3, and 4; 144.801, subdivisions 3 and 5; 144.802; 144.803; 144.804; 144.806; 144.807; 144.808; 144.809; 144.8091; 144.8093; 144.8095; 144C.01, subdivision 2; 144C.05, subdivision 1; 144C.07; 144C.08; 144C.09, subdivision 2; and 144C.10; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144D; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 144.8097.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

Section 1. [LEGISLATIVE FINDING; INTENT.]

The legislature finds that the emergency medical services (EMS) system and the critical public health needs it addresses would be greatly enhanced by establishing an independent governing body that has the responsibility and authority to ensure the efficient and effective operation of the system. The legislature further finds that the creation of an independent governing body can better coordinate all aspects of the EMS response system with various prevention efforts. This cooperation between prevention and response will positively affect the state's efforts to decrease death and disability due to trauma.

The legislature intends that the transfer required by this article not increase the level of funding for the functions transferred.

Sec. 2. [144D.01] [EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES REGULATORY BOARD.]

Subdivision 1. [MEMBERSHIP.] (a) The emergency medical services regulatory board consists of the following members, all of whom must work in Minnesota:

(1) an emergency physician certified by the American board of emergency physicians;

(2) a representative of Minnesota hospitals;

(3) a representative of fire chiefs;

(4) a full-time firefighter who serves as a first responder and who is a member of a professional firefighter's union;

(5) a volunteer firefighter who serves as a first responder;

(6) an attendant currently practicing on a licensed ambulance service who is a paramedic or an emergency medical technician;

(7) an ambulance director for a licensed ambulance service;

(8) a representative of sheriffs;

(9) a member of a local board of health to represent community health services;

(10) two representatives of regional emergency medical services programs, one of whom must be from the metropolitan regional emergency medical services program;

(11) a registered nurse currently practicing in a hospital emergency department;

(12) a pediatrician, certified by the American board of pediatrics, with experience in emergency medical services;

(13) a family practice physician who is currently involved in emergency medical services; and

(14) a public member who is at least 65 years of age.

(b) The governor shall appoint members under paragraph (a). Appointments under clauses (1) to (9) and (11) to (13) are subject to the advice and consent of the senate. In making appointments under clauses (1) to (9) and (11) to (13), the governor shall consider recommendations of the American college of emergency physicians, the Minnesota hospital association, the Minnesota and state fire chief's association, the Minnesota ambulance association, the Minnesota emergency medical services association, the Minnesota state sheriff's association, the association of Minnesota counties, and the Minnesota nurses association.

(c) No member appointed under paragraph (a) may serve consecutive terms.

(d) At least seven members appointed under paragraph (a) must reside outside of the seven-county metropolitan area, as defined in section 473.121.

Subd. 2. [EX OFFICIO MEMBERS.] The speaker of the house of representatives and the committee on rules and administration of the senate shall appoint one representative and one senator to serve as ex officio, nonvoting members.

Subd. 3. [CHAIR.] The lieutenant governor shall serve as chair of the board and may vote.

Subd. 4. [COMPENSATION; TERMS.] Membership terms compensation, and removal of members appointed under subdivision 1, are governed by section 15.0575.

Subd. 5. [STAFF.] The board shall appoint an executive director who shall serve in the unclassified service and may appoint other staff.

Subd. 6. [DUTIES OF THE BOARD.] The emergency medical services regulatory board shall:

(1) administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter and may adopt rules pursuant to it;

(2) advise applicants for state or federal emergency medical services funds, review and comment on such applications, and approve the use of such funds unless otherwise required by federal law;

(3) make recommendations to the legislature on improving the access, delivery, and effectiveness of the state's emergency medical services delivery system;

(4) establish procedures for investigating, hearing, and resolving complaints against emergency medical services providers;

(5) prepare an emergency medical services assessment every two years which addresses issues affecting the statewide delivery system;

(6) establish a statewide public information and education system regarding emergency medical services;

(7) create, in conjunction with the department of public safety, a statewide injury and trauma prevention program; and

(8) designate an annual emergency medical services personnel recognition day.

Sec. 3. [TRANSFER.]

The powers and duties of the commissioner of health under Minnesota Statutes, sections 62N.381, 144.801 to 144.8095, and chapter 144C are transferred to the emergency medical services regulatory board under Minnesota Statutes, section 15.039.

Sec. 4. [INITIAL BOARD.]

Notwithstanding section 2, subdivision 4, for the initial emergency medical services board, five members shall have an initial term of two years, five members shall have an initial term of three years, and five members shall serve four years. Notwithstanding section 2, subdivision 1, paragraph (c), a member of the initial board appointed to a term of less than four years may serve a successive term.

Sec. 5. [EFFECTIVE DATE.]

Sections 1 to 4 are effective July 1, 1995.

Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 62N.381, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2. [RANGE OF RATES.] The reimbursement rate negotiated for a contract period must not be more than 20 percent above or below the individual ambulance service's current customary charges, plus the rate of growth allowed under section 62J.04, subdivision 1. If the network and ambulance service cannot agree on a reimbursement rate, each party shall submit their rate proposal along with supportive data to the commissioner emergency medical services regulatory board.

Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 62N.381, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3. [DEVELOPMENT OF CRITERIA.] The commissioner emergency medical services regulatory board, in consultation with representatives of the Minnesota Ambulance Association, regional emergency medical services programs, community integrated service networks, and integrated service networks, shall develop guidelines to use in reviewing rate proposals and making a final reimbursement rate determination.

Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 62N.381, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4. [REVIEW OF RATE PROPOSALS.] The commissioner emergency medical services regulatory board, using the guidelines developed under subdivision 3, shall review the rate proposals of the ambulance service and community integrated service network or integrated service network and shall adopt either the network's or the ambulance service's proposal. The commissioner board shall require the network and ambulance service to adhere to this reimbursement rate for the contract period.

Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 144.801, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3. [COMMISSIONER BOARD.] "Commissioner" means the commissioner of health of the state of Minnesota "Board" means the emergency medical services regulatory board.

Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 144.801, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5. [LICENSE.] "License" means authority granted by the commissioner board for the operation of an ambulance service in the state of Minnesota.

Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 144.802, is amended to read:

144.802 [LICENSING.]

Subdivision 1. [LICENSES; CONTENTS, CHANGES, AND TRANSFERS.] No natural person, partnership, association, corporation or unit of government may operate an ambulance service within this state unless it possesses a valid license to do so issued by the commissioner board. The license shall specify the base of operations, primary service area, and the type or types of ambulance service for which the licensee is licensed. The licensee shall obtain

a new license if it wishes to establish a new base of operation, or to expand its primary service area, or to provide a new type or types of service. A license, or the ownership of a licensed ambulance service, may be transferred only after the approval of the commissioner board, based upon a finding that the proposed licensee or proposed new owner of a licensed ambulance service meets or will meet the requirements of section 144.804. If the proposed transfer would result in a change in or addition of a new base of operations, expansion of the service's primary service area, or provision of a new type or types of ambulance service, the commissioner board shall require the prospective licensee or owner to comply with subdivision 3. The commissioner board may approve the license or ownership transfer prior to completion of the application process described in subdivision 3 upon obtaining written assurances from the proposed licensee or proposed new owner that no change in the service's base of operations, expansion of the service's primary service area, or provision of a new type or types of ambulance service will occur during the processing of the application. The cost of licenses shall be in an amount prescribed by the commissioner board pursuant to section 144.122. Licenses shall expire and be renewed as prescribed by the commissioner board pursuant to section 144.122. Fees collected shall be deposited to the trunk highway fund.

Subd. 2. [REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW LICENSES.] The commissioner board shall not issue a license authorizing the operation of a new ambulance service, provision of a new type or types of ambulance service by an existing service, or establishment of a new base of operation or an expanded primary service area for an existing service unless the requirements of sections 144.801 to 144.807 are met.

Subd. 3. [APPLICATIONS; NOTICE OF APPLICATION; RECOMMENDATIONS.] (a) Each prospective licensee and each present licensee wishing to offer a new type or types of ambulance service, to establish a new base of operation, or to expand a primary service area, shall make written application for a license to the commissioner board on a form provided by the commissioner board.

(b) For applications for the provision of ambulance services in a service area located within a county, the commissioner board shall promptly send notice of the completed application to the county board and to each community health board, governing body of a regional emergency medical services system designated under section 144.8093, ambulance service, and municipality in the area in which ambulance service would be provided by the applicant. The commissioner board shall publish the notice, at the applicant's expense, in the State Register and in a newspaper in the municipality in which the base of operation will be located, or if no newspaper is published in the municipality or if the service would be provided in more than one municipality, in a newspaper published at the county seat of the county in which the service would be provided.

(c) For applications for the provision of ambulance services in a service area larger than a county, the commissioner board shall promptly send notice of the completed application to the municipality in which the service's base of operation will be located and to each community health board, county board, governing body of a regional emergency medical services system designated under section 144.8093, and ambulance service located within the counties in which any part of the service area described by the applicant is located, and any contiguous counties. The commissioner board shall publish this notice, at the applicant's expense, in the State Register.

(d) The commissioner board shall request that the chief administrative law judge appoint an administrative law judge to hold a public hearing in the municipality in which the service's base of operation will be located. The public hearing shall be conducted as contested case hearing under chapter 14.

(e) Each municipality, county, community health board, governing body of a regional emergency medical services system, ambulance service, and other person wishing to make recommendations concerning the disposition of the application shall make written recommendations to the administrative law judge within 30 days of the publication of notice of the application in the State Register.

(f) The administrative law judge shall:

(1) hold a public hearing in the municipality in which the service's base of operations is or will be located;

(2) provide notice of the public hearing in the newspaper or newspapers in which notice was published under paragraph (b) for two successive weeks at least ten days before the date of the hearing;

(3) allow any interested person the opportunity to be heard, to be represented by counsel, and to present oral and written evidence at the public hearing;

(4) provide a transcript of the hearing at the expense of any individual requesting it.

(g) The administrative law judge shall review and comment upon the application and shall make written recommendations as to its disposition to the commissioner board within 90 days of receiving notice of the application. In making the recommendations, the administrative law judge shall consider and make written comments as to whether the proposed service, change in base of operations, or expansion in primary service area is needed, based on consideration of the following factors:

(1) the relationship of the proposed service, change in base of operations or expansion in primary service area to the current community health plan as approved by the commissioner of health under section 145A.12, subdivision 4;

(2) the recommendations or comments of the governing bodies of the counties and municipalities in which the service would be provided;

(3) the deleterious effects on the public health from duplication, if any, of ambulance services that would result from granting the license;

(4) the estimated effect of the proposed service, change in base of operation or expansion in primary service area on the public health;

(5) whether any benefit accruing to the public health would outweigh the costs associated with the proposed service, change in base of operations, or expansion in primary service area.

The administrative law judge shall recommend that the commissioner board either grant or deny a license or recommend that a modified license be granted. The reasons for the recommendation shall be set forth in detail. The administrative law judge shall make the recommendations and reasons available to any individual requesting them.

Subd. 3a. [LICENSURE OF AIR AMBULANCE SERVICES.] Except for submission of a written application to the commissioner board on a form provided by the commissioner board, an application to provide air ambulance service shall be exempt from the provisions of subdivisions 3 and 4.

A license issued pursuant to this subdivision need not designate a primary service area.

No license shall be issued under this subdivision unless the commissioner of health board determines that the applicant complies with the requirements of applicable federal and state statutes and rules governing aviation operations within the state.

Subd. 3b. [SUMMARY APPROVAL OF PRIMARY SERVICE AREAS.] Except for submission of a written application to the commissioner board on a form provided by the commissioner board, an application to provide changes in a primary service area shall be exempt from subdivisions 3, paragraphs (d) to (g); and 4, if:

(1) the application is for a change of primary service area to improve coverage, to improve coordination with 911 emergency dispatching, or to improve efficiency of operations;

(2) the application requests redefinition of contiguous or overlapping primary service areas;

(3) the application shows approval from the ambulance licensees whose primary service areas are directly affected by a change in the applicant's primary service area;

(4) the application shows that the applicant requested review and comment on the application, and has included those comments received from: all county boards in the areas of coverage included in the application; all community health boards in the areas of coverage included in the application; all directors of 911 public safety answering point areas in the areas of coverage included in the application; and all regional emergency medical systems areas designated under section 144.8093 in the areas of coverage included in the application; and

(5) the application shows consideration of the factors listed in subdivision 3, paragraph (g).

Subd. 4. [COMMISSIONER'S BOARD'S DECISION.] Within 30 days after receiving the administrative law judge's report, the commissioner board shall grant or deny a license to the applicant. In granting or denying a license, the commissioner board shall consider the administrative law judge's report, the evidence contained in the application, and any hearing record and other applicable evidence. The commissioner's board's decision shall be based on a consideration of the factors contained in subdivision 3, clause (g). If the commissioner's board's decision is different from the administrative law judge's recommendations, the commissioner board shall set forth in detail the reasons for differing from the recommendations.

Subd. 5. [CONTESTED CASES.] The commissioner's board's decision made under subdivision 3a or 4 shall be the final administrative decision. Any person aggrieved by the commissioner's board's decision shall be entitled to judicial review in the manner provided in sections 14.63 to 14.69.

Subd. 6. [TEMPORARY LICENSE.] Notwithstanding other provisions herein, the commissioner board may issue a temporary license for instances in which a primary service area would be deprived of ambulance service. The temporary license shall expire when an applicant has been issued a regular license under this section. The temporary license shall be valid no more than six months from date of issuance. A temporary licensee must provide evidence that the licensee will meet the requirements of section 144.804 and the rules adopted under this section.

Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 144.803, is amended to read:

144.803 [LICENSING; SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION.]

The commissioner board may, after conducting a contested case hearing upon reasonable notice, suspend or revoke, or refuse to renew the license of a licensee upon finding that the licensee has violated sections 144.801 to 144.808 or has ceased to provide the service for which it is licensed.

Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 144.804, is amended to read:

144.804 [STANDARDS.]

Subdivision 1. [DRIVERS AND ATTENDANTS.] No publicly or privately owned basic ambulance service shall be operated in the state unless its drivers and attendants possess a current emergency care course certificate authorized by rules adopted by the commissioner of health board according to chapter 14. Until August 1, 1994, a licensee may substitute a person currently certified by the American Red Cross in advanced first aid and emergency care or a person who has successfully completed the United States Department of Transportation first responder curriculum, and who has also been trained to use basic life support equipment as required by rules adopted by the commissioner board under section 144.804, subdivision 3, for one of the persons on a basic ambulance, provided that person will function as the driver while transporting a patient. The commissioner board may grant a variance to allow a licensed ambulance service to use attendants certified by the American Red Cross in advanced first aid and emergency care in order to ensure 24-hour emergency ambulance coverage. The commissioner shall study the roles and responsibilities of first responder units and report the findings by January 1, 1991. This study shall address at a minimum:

(1) education and training;

(2) appropriate equipment and its use;

(3) medical direction and supervision; and

(4) supervisory and regulatory requirements.

Subd. 2. [EQUIPMENT AND STAFF.] (a) Every ambulance offering ambulance service shall be equipped as required by the commissioner board and carry at least the minimal equipment necessary for the type of service to be provided as determined by standards adopted by the commissioner board pursuant to subdivision 3.

(b) Each ambulance service shall offer service 24 hours per day every day of the year, unless otherwise authorized by the commissioner board.

(c) Each ambulance while transporting a patient shall be staffed by at least a driver and an attendant, according to subdivision 1. An ambulance service may substitute for the attendant a physician, osteopath, registered nurse, or physician's assistant who is qualified by training to use appropriate equipment in the ambulance. Advanced life support procedures including, but not limited to, intravenous fluid administration, drug administration, endotracheal intubation, cardioversion, defibrillation, and intravenous access may be performed by the physician, osteopath, registered nurse, or physician's assistant who has appropriate training and authorization, and who provides all of the equipment and supplies not normally carried on basic ambulances.

(d) An ambulance service shall not deny emergency ambulance service to any person needing emergency ambulance service because of inability to pay or due to source of payment for services if this need develops within the licensee's primary service area. Transport for such a patient may be limited to the closest appropriate emergency medical facility.

Subd. 3. [TYPES OF SERVICES TO BE REGULATED.] The commissioner board may adopt rules needed to carry out sections 144.801 to 144.8091, including the following types of ambulance service:

(a) basic ambulance service that has appropriate personnel, vehicles, and equipment, and is maintained according to rules adopted by the commissioner board according to chapter 14, and that provides a level of care so as to ensure that life-threatening situations and potentially serious injuries can be recognized, patients will be protected from additional hazards, basic treatment to reduce the seriousness of emergency situations will be administered and patients transported to an appropriate medical facility for treatment;

(b) intermediate ambulance service that has appropriate personnel, vehicles, and equipment, and is maintained according to standards the commissioner board adopts according to chapter 14, and that provides basic ambulance service and intravenous infusions or defibrillation or both. Standards adopted by the commissioner shall include, but not be limited to, equipment, training, procedures, and medical control;

(c) advanced ambulance service that has appropriate personnel, vehicles, and equipment, and is maintained according to standards the commissioner board adopts according to chapter 14, and that provides basic ambulance service, and in addition, advanced airway management, defibrillation, and administration of intravenous fluids and pharmaceuticals. Vehicles of advanced ambulance service licensees not equipped or staffed at the advanced ambulance service level shall not be identified to the public as capable of providing advanced ambulance service.

(d) specialized ambulance service that provides basic, intermediate, or advanced service as designated by the commissioner board, and is restricted by the commissioner board to (1) less than 24 hours of every day, (2) designated segments of the population, or (3) certain types of medical conditions; and

(e) air ambulance service, that includes fixed-wing and helicopter, and is specialized ambulance service.

Until standards have been developed under clauses (b), (d), and (e), the current provisions of Minnesota Rules shall govern these services.

Subd. 5. [LOCAL GOVERNMENT'S POWERS.] Local units of government may, with the approval of the commissioner board, establish standards for ambulance services which impose additional requirements upon such services. Local units of government intending to impose additional requirements shall consider whether any benefit accruing to the public health would outweigh the costs associated with the additional requirements. Local units of government which desire to impose such additional requirements shall, prior to promulgation of relevant ordinances, rules or regulations, furnish the commissioner board with a copy of such proposed ordinances, rules or regulations, along with information which affirmatively substantiates that the proposed ordinances, rules or regulations: will in no way conflict with the relevant rules of the department of health; will establish additional requirements tending to protect the public health; will not diminish public access to ambulance services of acceptable quality; and will not interfere with the orderly development of regional systems of emergency medical care. The commissioner board shall base any decision to approve or disapprove such standards upon whether or not the local unit of government in question has affirmatively substantiated that the proposed ordinances, rules or regulations meet these criteria.

Subd. 6. [RULES ON PRIMARY SERVICE AREAS.] The commissioner board shall promulgate rules defining primary service areas under section 144.801, subdivision 8, under which the commissioner board shall designate each licensed ambulance service as serving a primary service area or areas.

Subd. 7. [DRIVERS OF AMBULANCES.] An ambulance service vehicle shall be staffed by a driver possessing a current Minnesota driver's license or equivalent and whose driving privileges are not under suspension or revocation by any state. If red lights and siren are used, the driver must also have completed training approved by the commissioner board in emergency driving techniques. An ambulance transporting patients must be staffed by at least two persons who are trained according to subdivision 1, or section 144.809, one of whom may be the driver. A third person serving as driver shall be trained according to this subdivision.

Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 144.806, is amended to read:

144.806 [PENALTIES.]

Any person who violates a provision of sections 144.801 to 144.806 is guilty of a misdemeanor. The commissioner board may issue fines to assure compliance with sections 144.801 to 144.806 and rules adopted under those sections. The commissioner board shall adopt rules to implement a schedule of fines by January 1, 1991.

Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 144.807, is amended to read:

144.807 [REPORTS.]

Subdivision 1. [REPORTING OF INFORMATION.] Operators of ambulance services licensed pursuant to sections 144.801 to 144.806 shall report information about ambulance service to the commissioner board as the commissioner board may require. The reports shall be classified as "private data on individuals" under the Minnesota government data practices act, chapter 13.

Subd. 2. [FAILURE TO REPORT.] Failure to report all information required by the commissioner board shall constitute grounds for licensure revocation.

Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 144.808, is amended to read:

144.808 [INSPECTIONS.]

The commissioner board may inspect ambulance services as frequently as deemed necessary. These inspections shall be for the purpose of determining whether the ambulance and equipment is clean and in proper working order and whether the operator is in compliance with sections 144.801 to 144.804 and any rules that the commissioner board adopts related to sections 144.801 to 144.804.

Sec. 12. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 144.809, is amended to read:

144.809 [RENEWAL OF BASIC EMERGENCY CARE COURSE CERTIFICATE; FEE.]

Subdivision 1. [STANDARDS FOR RECERTIFICATION.] The commissioner board shall adopt rules establishing minimum standards for expiration and recertification of basic emergency care course certificates. These standards shall require:

(1) four years after initial certification, and every four years thereafter, formal classroom training and successful completion of a written test and practical examination, both of which must be approved by the commissioner board; and

(2) two years after initial certification, and every four years thereafter, in-service continuing education, including knowledge and skill proficiency testing, all of which must be conducted under the supervision of a medical director or medical advisor and approved by the commissioner board.

Course requirements under clause (1) shall not exceed 24 hours. Course requirements under clause (2) shall not exceed 36 hours, of which at least 12 hours may consist of course material developed by the medical director or medical advisor.

Individuals may choose to complete, two years after initial certification, and every two years thereafter, formal classroom training and successful completion of a written test and practical examination, both of which are approved by the commissioner board, in lieu of completing requirements in clauses (1) and (2).

Subd. 2. [UPGRADING TO BASIC EMERGENCY CARE COURSE CERTIFICATE.] By August 1, 1994, The commissioner board shall adopt rules authorizing the equivalence of the following as credit toward successful completion of the commissioner's board's basic emergency care course:

(1) successful completion of the United States Department of Transportation first responder curriculum;

(2) a minimum of two years of documented continuous service as an ambulance driver, as authorized in section 144.804, subdivision 7;

(3) documented clinical experience obtained through work or volunteer activity as a first responder; and

(4) documented continuing education in emergency care.

Subd. 3. [LIMITATION ON FEES.] No fee set by the commissioner board for biennial renewal of a basic emergency care course certificate by a volunteer member of an ambulance service, fire department, or police department shall exceed $2.

Sec. 13. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 144.8091, is amended to read:

144.8091 [REIMBURSEMENT TO NONPROFIT AMBULANCE SERVICES.]

Subdivision 1. [REPAYMENT FOR VOLUNTEER TRAINING.] Any political subdivision, or nonprofit hospital or nonprofit corporation operating a licensed ambulance service shall be reimbursed by the commissioner board for the necessary expense of the initial training of a volunteer ambulance attendant upon successful completion by the attendant of a basic emergency care course, or a continuing education course for basic emergency care, or both, which has been approved by the commissioner board, pursuant to section 144.804. Reimbursement may include tuition, transportation, food, lodging, hourly payment for the time spent in the training course, and other necessary expenditures, except that in no instance shall a volunteer ambulance attendant be reimbursed more than $450 for successful completion of a basic course, and $225 for successful completion of a continuing education course.

Subd. 2. [VOLUNTEER ATTENDANT DEFINED.] For purposes of this section, "volunteer ambulance attendant" means a person who provides emergency medical services for a Minnesota licensed ambulance service without the expectation of remuneration and who does not depend in any way upon the provision of these services for the person's livelihood. An individual may be considered a volunteer ambulance attendant even though that individual receives an hourly stipend for each hour of actual service provided, except for hours on standby alert, even though this hourly stipend is regarded as taxable income for purposes of state or federal law, provided that this hourly stipend does not exceed $3,000 within one year of the final certification examination. Reimbursement will be paid under provisions of this section when documentation is provided the department of health board that the individual has served for one year from the date of the final certification exam as an active member of a Minnesota licensed ambulance service.

Sec. 14. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 144.8093, is amended to read:

144.8093 [EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FUND.]

Subdivision 1. [CITATION.] This section is the "Minnesota emergency medical services system support act."

Subd. 2. [ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSE.] In order to develop, maintain, and improve regional emergency medical services systems, the department of health emergency medical services regulatory board shall establish an emergency medical services system fund. The fund shall be used for the general purposes of promoting systematic, cost-effective delivery of emergency medical care throughout the state; identifying common local, regional, and state emergency medical system needs and providing assistance in addressing those needs; providing discretionary grants for emergency medical service projects with potential regionwide significance; providing for public education about emergency medical care; promoting the exchange of emergency medical care information; ensuring the ongoing coordination of regional emergency medical services systems; and establishing and maintaining training standards to ensure consistent quality of emergency medical services throughout the state.

Subd. 2a. [DEFINITION.] For purposes of this section, "board" means the emergency medical services regulatory board.

Subd. 3. [USE AND RESTRICTIONS.] Designated regional emergency medical services systems may use emergency medical services system funds to support local and regional emergency medical services as determined within the region, with particular emphasis given to supporting and improving emergency trauma and cardiac care and training. No part of a region's share of the fund may be used to directly subsidize any ambulance service operations or rescue service operations or to purchase any vehicles or parts of vehicles for an ambulance service or a rescue service.

Subd. 4. [DISTRIBUTION.] Money from the fund shall be distributed according to this subdivision. Ninety-three and one-third percent of the fund shall be distributed annually on a contract for services basis with each of the eight regional emergency medical services systems designated by the commissioner of health board. The systems shall be governed by a body consisting of appointed representatives from each of the counties in that region and shall also include representatives from emergency medical services organizations. The commissioner board shall contract with a regional entity only if the contract proposal satisfactorily addresses proposed emergency medical services activities in the following areas: personnel training, transportation coordination, public safety agency cooperation, communications systems maintenance and development, public involvement, health care facilities involvement, and system management. If each of the regional emergency medical services systems submits a satisfactory contract proposal, then this part of the fund shall be distributed evenly among the regions. If one or more of the regions does not contract for the full amount of its even share or if its proposal is unsatisfactory, then the commissioner board may reallocate the unused funds to the remaining regions on a pro rata basis. Six and two-thirds percent of the fund shall be used by the commissioner to support regionwide reporting systems and to provide other regional administration and technical assistance.

Sec. 15. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 144.8095, is amended to read:

144.8095 [FUNDING FOR THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES REGIONS.]

The commissioner of health emergency medical services regulatory board shall distribute funds appropriated from the general fund equally among the emergency medical service regions. Each regional board may use this money to reimburse eligible emergency medical services personnel for continuing education costs related to emergency care that are personally incurred and are not reimbursed from other sources. Eligible emergency medical services personnel include, but are not limited to, dispatchers, emergency room physicians, emergency room nurses, first responders, emergency medical technicians, and paramedics.

Sec. 16. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 144C.01, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2. [ADMINISTRATION.] (a) Unless paragraph (c) applies, consistent with the responsibilities of the state board of investment and the various ambulance services, the ambulance service personnel longevity award and incentive program must be administered by the commissioner of health emergency medical services regulatory board. The administrative responsibilities of the commissioner of health board for the program relate solely to the record keeping, award application, and award payment functions. The state board of investment is responsible for the investment of the ambulance service personnel longevity award and incentive trust. The applicable ambulance service is responsible for determining, consistent with this chapter, who is a qualified ambulance service person, what constitutes a year of credited ambulance service, what constitutes sufficient documentation of a year of prior service, and for submission of all necessary data to the commissioner of health board in a manner consistent with this chapter. Determinations of an ambulance service are final.

(b) The commissioner of health board may administer the commissioner's its assigned responsibilities regarding the program directly or may retain a qualified governmental or nongovernmental plan administrator under contract to administer those responsibilities regarding the program. A contract with a qualified plan administrator must be the result of an open competitive bidding process and must be reopened for competitive bidding at least once during every five-year period after July 1, 1993.

(c) The commissioner of employee relations shall review the options within state government for the most appropriate administration of pension plans or similar arrangements for emergency service personnel and recommend to the governor the most appropriate future pension plan or nonpension plan administrative arrangement for this chapter. If the governor concurs in the recommendation, the governor shall transfer the future administrative responsibilities relating to this chapter to that administrative agency.

Sec. 17. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 144C.05, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1. [AWARD PAYMENTS.] (a) The commissioner of health emergency medical services regulatory board or the commissioner's board's designee under section 144C.01, subdivision 2, shall pay ambulance service personnel longevity awards to qualified ambulance service personnel determined to be entitled to an award under section 144C.08 by the commissioner board based on the submissions by the various ambulance services. Amounts necessary to pay the ambulance service personnel longevity award are appropriated from the ambulance service personnel longevity award and incentive trust account to the commissioner of health board.

(b) If the state of Minnesota is unable to meet its financial obligations as they become due, the commissioner of health shall undertake all necessary steps to discontinue paying ambulance service personnel longevity awards until the state of Minnesota is again able to meet its financial obligations as they become due.

Sec. 18. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 144C.07, is amended to read:

144C.07 [CREDITING QUALIFIED AMBULANCE PERSONNEL SERVICE.]

Subdivision 1. [SEPARATE RECORD KEEPING.] The commissioner of health board or the commissioner's board's designee under section 144C.01, subdivision 2, shall maintain a separate record of potential award accumulations for each qualified ambulance service person under subdivision 2.

Subd. 2. [POTENTIAL ALLOCATIONS.] (a) On September 1, annually, the commissioner of health board or the commissioner's board's designee under section 144C.01, subdivision 2, shall determine the amount of the allocation of the prior year's accumulation to each qualified ambulance service person. The prior year's net investment gain or loss under paragraph (b) must be allocated and that year's general fund appropriation, plus any transfer from the suspense account under section 144C.03, subdivision 2, and after deduction of administrative expenses, also must be allocated.

(b) The difference in the market value of the assets of the ambulance service personnel longevity award and incentive trust account as of the immediately previous June 30 and the June 30 occurring 12 months earlier must be reported on or before August 15 by the state board of investment. The market value gain or loss must be expressed as a percentage of the total potential award accumulations as of the immediately previous June 30, and that positive or negative percentage must be applied to increase or decrease the recorded potential award accumulation of each qualified ambulance service person.

(c) The appropriation for this purpose, after deduction of administrative expenses, must be divided by the total number of additional ambulance service personnel years of service recognized since the last allocation or 1,000 years of service, whichever is greater. If the allocation is based on the 1,000 years of service, any allocation not made for a qualified ambulance service person must be credited to the suspense account under section 144C.03, subdivision 2. A qualified ambulance service person must be credited with a year of service if the person is certified by the chief administrative officer of the ambulance service as having rendered active ambulance service during the 12 months ending as of the immediately previous June 30. If the person has rendered prior active ambulance service, the person must be additionally credited with one-fifth of a year of service for each year of active ambulance service rendered before June 30, 1993, but not to exceed in any year one additional year of service or to exceed in total five years of prior service. Prior active ambulance service means employment by or the provision of service to a licensed ambulance service before June 30, 1993, as determined by the person's current ambulance service based on records provided by the person that were contemporaneous to the service. The prior ambulance service must be reported on or before August 15 to the commissioner of health board in an affidavit from the chief administrative officer of the ambulance service.

Sec. 19. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 144C.08, is amended to read:

144C.08 [AMBULANCE SERVICE PERSONNEL LONGEVITY AWARD.]

(a) A qualified ambulance service person who has terminated active ambulance service, who has at least five years of credited ambulance service, who is at least 50 years old, and who is among the 400 persons with the greatest amount of credited ambulance service applying for a longevity award during that year, is entitled, upon application, to an ambulance service personnel longevity award. An applicant whose application is not approved because of the limit on the number of annual awards may apply in a subsequent year.

(b) If a qualified ambulance service person who meets the age and service requirements specified in paragraph (a) dies before applying for a longevity award, the estate of the decedent is entitled, upon application, to the decedent's ambulance service personnel longevity award, without reference to the limit on the number of annual awards.

(c) An ambulance service personnel longevity award is the total amount of the person's accumulations indicated in the person's separate record under section 144C.07 as of the August 15 preceding the application. The amount is payable only in a lump sum.

(d) Applications for an ambulance service personnel longevity award must be received by the commissioner of health board or the commissioner's board's designee under section 144C.01, subdivision 2, by August 15, annually. Ambulance service personnel longevity awards are payable only as of the last business day in October annually.

Sec. 20. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 144C.09, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2. [NONASSIGNABILITY.] No entitlement or claim of a qualified ambulance service person or the person's beneficiary to an ambulance service personnel longevity award is assignable, or subject to garnishment, attachment, execution, levy, or legal process of any kind, except as provided in section 518.58, 518.581, or 518.611. The commissioner of health board may not recognize any attempted transfer, assignment, or pledge of an ambulance service personnel longevity award.

Sec. 21. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 144C.10, is amended to read:

144C.10 [SCOPE OF ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES.]

For purposes of administering the award and incentive program, the commissioner of health board cannot hear appeals, direct ambulance services to take any specific actions, investigate or take action on individual complaints, or otherwise act on information beyond that submitted by the licensed ambulance services.

Sec. 22. [REPEALER.]

Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 144.8097, is repealed.

Sec. 23. [EFFECTIVE DATE.]

Sections 1 to 22 are effective July 1, 1995."

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

The report was adopted.

Skoglund from the Committee on Judiciary to which was referred:

H. F. No. 367, A bill for an act relating to debt; providing for prompt payment of subcontractors of municipal contractors; modifying certain provisions relating to liens and performance bonds; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 471.425, by adding a subdivision; 514.13; 574.28; 574.30; and 574.31, subdivisions 1 and 2.

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

The report was adopted.

Solberg from the Committee on Ways and Means to which was referred:

H. F. No. 479, A bill for an act relating to parks and recreation; additions to and deletions from state parks; establishing a new state park and deleting two state waysides; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 84.054, by adding a subdivision; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 85.013, subdivisions 13 and 20.

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

The report was adopted.

Skoglund from the Committee on Judiciary to which was referred:

H. F. No. 529, A bill for an act relating to eminent domain proceedings; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 117.065; 117.115, subdivision 2; and 117.145.

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

The report was adopted.

Skoglund from the Committee on Judiciary to which was referred:

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.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, delete section 2

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 3, delete the semicolon

Page 1, line 4, delete "appropriating money"

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass.

The report was adopted.

Solberg from the Committee on Ways and Means to which was referred:

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

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

The report was adopted.

Skoglund from the Committee on Judiciary to which was referred:

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.

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

The report was adopted.

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

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.

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. 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.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 2, line 18, before "truant" insert "habitual" and after "child" insert "as defined in section 260.015, subdivision 19,"

Page 2, line 21, delete ", and" and insert ". Attendance officers or other designated school official"

Page 5, line 11, delete "(2)" and insert "(12)"

Page 10, line 6, after "three" insert "consecutive"

Page 10, line 7, delete "three" and insert "seven"

Page 16, line 7, after the period, insert "The commissioner must consult with the commissioner of education before determining how to, and which boards and programs to fund."

Page 16, line 12, after the period, insert "The commissioner must consult with the commissioner of education before establishing criteria for the grants and before making the grants."

Page 16, line 31, delete "chairs of the"

Page 17, line 8, delete "all"

Page 17, line 9, delete "for" and insert "offered" and after the period, insert "The background check must be current to within at least one year of the request."

Page 17, line 11, delete "and" and insert ". When requested by the district the applicant must provide"

Pages 17 and 18, delete section 4

Page 19, after line 1, insert:

"Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 127.27, subdivision 10, is amended to read:

Subd. 10. "Suspension" means an action taken by the school administration, under rules promulgated by the school board, prohibiting a pupil from attending school for a period of no more than five ten school days. If a suspension is longer than five days, the suspending administrator must provide the superintendent with a reason for the longer suspension. This definition does not apply to dismissal from school for one school day or less. Each suspension action shall include a readmission plan. The readmission plan shall include, where appropriate, a provision for alternative programs to be implemented upon readmission. Suspension may not be consecutively imposed against the same pupil for the same course of conduct, or incident of misconduct, except where the pupil will create an immediate and substantial danger to surrounding persons or property. In no event shall suspension exceed 15 school days, provided that an alternative program shall be implemented to the extent that suspension exceeds five days."

Page 19, delete section 7 and insert:

"Sec. 7. [127.391] [ONE-YEAR EXPULSION FOR GUNS IN SCHOOL ZONE.]

(a) Notwithstanding sections 127.26 to 127.39, a school district must expel from school for a period of not less than one year a student who is determined to have brought to any school in any district a weapon as that term is defined in United States Code, title 20, section 3351.

(b) Notwithstanding chapter 13, a student's expulsion or withdrawal or transfer from a school after an expulsion action is initiated against the student for a weapons violation under paragraph (a) may be disclosed by the school district initiating the expulsion proceeding. Unless the information is otherwise public, the disclosure may be made only to another school district in connection with the possible admission of the student to the other district."

Page 19, line 13, after the period, insert "As soon as practicable after the search, the school authorities must provide notice of the search to students whose lockers were searched unless disclosure would impede an ongoing investigation by police or school officials."

Page 19, after line 19, insert:

"Sec. 9. [127.48] [POLICY TO REFER FIREARMS POSSESSOR.]

Each school board must have a policy requiring the appropriate school official to, as soon as practicable, refer to the criminal justice or juvenile delinquency system, as appropriate, any pupil who brings a firearm to school."

Page 25, line 10, after the period, insert "The commissioner must consult with the commissioner of education before establishing criteria for the grants and before making the grants."

Page 25, line 23, after the period, insert "The commissioner must consult with the commissioner of education before establishing criteria for the grants and before making the grants."

Page 25, line 30, after the period, insert "The commissioner must consult with the commissioner of education before establishing criteria for the grants and before making the grants."

Page 25, line 36, after the period, insert "The commissioner must consult with the commissioner of education before establishing criteria for the grants and before making the grants."

Page 26, line 5, after the period, insert "The commissioner must consult with the commissioner of education before establishing criteria for the grants and before making the grants."

Page 26, line 6, after the period, insert "The grants are for assisting low-income students with the purchase of required school uniforms. The assistance must be based on a sliding scale of family income."

Page 26, delete lines 7 to 12, and insert:

"Subd. 6. [CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND PEER MEDIATION.] $........ is appropriated from the general fund in fiscal year 1996 to the commissioner of education for violence prevention education grants under Minnesota Statutes, section 126.78. One hundred percent of the appropriation must be paid according to the process established in Minnesota Statutes, section 124.195, subdivision 9. Up to five percent of this appropriation may be used for auditing, monitoring, and administration of the programs funded by this appropriation."

Renumber the sections in sequence and correct internal references

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, lines 8 and 9, delete "increasing school levy authority for crime prevention activities" and insert "increasing suspension time limit for pupils"

Page 1, line 21, delete "124.912, subdivision 6;"

Page 1, line 23, after the first semicolon, insert "127.27, subdivision 10;"

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 635, A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles; providing for determination of base value of motor vehicle for purposes of registration tax; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 168.013, subdivision 1a.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 3, after line 10, insert:

"Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 168.017, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3. [EXCEPTIONS.] All vehicles subject to registration under the monthly series system shall be registered by the registrar for a period of 12 consecutive calendar months, except as follows:

(a) if the application is an original rather than renewal application; or,

(b) if the applicant is a licensed motor vehicle lessor under section 168.27, in which case the applicant may apply for original registration of a group of ten or more vehicles vehicle for a period of four or more months, the month of expiration to be designated by the applicant at the time of registration. However, to qualify for this exemption, the applicant must present the application to the registrar at St. Paul, or at deputy registrar offices as the registrar may designate.

In any instance except that of a licensed motor vehicle lessor, the registrar may register the vehicle which is the subject of the application for a period of not less than three nor more than 15 calendar months, when the registrar determines that to do so will help to equalize the registration and renewal work load of the department.

Sec. 3. [EFFECTIVE DATE.]

Section 2 is effective June 1, 1995."

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 4, after the semicolon insert "providing for registration by lessors;"

Page 1, line 5, delete "section" and insert "sections" and before the period, insert "; and 168.017, subdivision 3"

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass.

The report was adopted.

Skoglund from the Committee on Judiciary to which was referred:

H. F. No. 651, A bill for an act relating to probate; clarifying and correcting provisions of the uniform probate code; expanding authority for safe deposit box searches, division and merger of trusts, and granting of power-of-attorney to spouses in certain cases; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 55.10, subdivision 4; 501B.16; 507.02; 519.06; 519.07; 523.23, subdivision 1; 523.24, subdivision 1; 524.1-201; 524.2-508; 524.3-914; 524.3-916; 524.3-1001; 524.3-1008; 524.3-1201; 524.3-1202; and 524.3-1203; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 501B; and 524; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 525.145; and 525.51.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 3, line 31, delete from "The" through page 3, line 34, to "contents."

Page 6, after line 12, insert:

"Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 501B.71, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 5. [EXCEPTIONS.] Paragraphs (a) to (c) are exceptions to the requirements of subdivisions 1 to 4.

(a) With respect to a revocable living trust, during the lifetime of the grantor, all of the trustee's regular compensation for services performed must be charged against income, unless directed otherwise by the grantor.

(b) If charging a part or all of the trustee's regular compensation to principal, in the judgment of the trustee, is impracticable, because of the lack of sufficient cash and readily marketable assets, or inadvisable, because of the nature of the principal assets, the trustee may determine to pay part or all of the compensation out of income. The decision of the trustee to pay a larger portion or all of the trustee's regular compensation out of income is conclusive, and the income of the trust is not entitled to reimbursement from principal at any subsequent time or times.

(c) If charging a part or all of the trustee's regular compensation to income, in the judgment of the trustee, is impracticable, because of the lack of sufficient income, or inadvisable, because of a desire to provide maximum income to the beneficiary, the trustee may determine to pay part or all of such compensation out of principal. The decision of the trustee to pay a larger portion or all of the trustee's regular compensation out of the principal is conclusive."

Page 20, line 35, strike "$2,000" and insert "$5,000"

Page 20, line 36, strike "personal representative to purchase"

Page 21, lines 1 to 4, strike the old language and delete the new language

Page 21, line 5, delete "payable to bearer," and strike "shall be deposited with the" and strike the comma

Page 21, strike lines 6 and 7

Page 21, line 8, strike "in the court" and insert "to invest the funds"

Page 21, line 9, strike "bonds" and insert "investments"

Page 21, line 16, strike everything after "collected"

Page 21, lines 17 to 19, strike the old language and delete the new language

Page 21, line 20, delete "thereto and to" and strike "deliver the bonds"

Page 21, line 24, strike "bonds"

Page 21, line 25, strike "deposited, as aforesaid," and insert "investments"

Page 21, line 26, strike "in other bonds of like character"

Renumber the sections in sequence and correct internal references

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 7, after the second semicolon, insert "501B.71, by adding a subdivision;"

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. 653, A bill for an act relating to the city of Oakdale; exempting certain tax increment financing districts from certain restrictions.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Pages 2 and 3, delete section 3

Page 3, line 18, delete "4" and insert "3"

Page 4, line 14, delete "5" and insert "4"

With the recommendation that when so amended 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. 654, A bill for an act relating to towns; clarifying authority of town board to alter or vacate town roads dedicated by plat; clarifying procedures; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 164.06, subdivision 1; and 164.07, subdivision 1.

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

The report was adopted.

Clark from the Committee on Housing to which was referred:

H. F. No. 712, A bill for an act relating to housing; establishing a rental tax equity pilot project in the city of Brooklyn Park; appropriating money.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 2, line 6, after "(a)" insert "The Brooklyn Park city council shall adopt by resolution guidelines for implementation of the program under this section.

(b)"

Page 2, line 10, delete "(b)" and insert "(c)"

Page 2, line 12, delete "(c)" and insert "(d)"

Page 2, line 16, delete "(d)" and insert "(e)"

Page 2, line 23, delete "(e)" and insert "(f)"

Page 2, line 25, delete "(f)" and insert "(g)"

Page 2, line 29, delete "(g)" and insert "(h)"

Page 3, line 4, delete "(h)" and insert "(i)"

Page 3, delete lines 7 and 8

Page 4, after line 35, insert:

"Subd. 10. [NO RENT INCREASE.] A landlord who receives a credit under subdivision 9, may not increase the rent charged for the unit for which the credit is provided during the taxes payable year in which the credit is provided."

Page 4, line 36, delete "10" and insert "11"

Page 5, line 9, delete "11" and insert "12"

With the recommendation that when so amended 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. 750, A bill for an act relating to highways; designating the POW/MIA Memorial Highway; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 161.14, by adding a subdivision.

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. 763, A bill for an act relating to the city of Saint Paul; exempting certain tax increment financing districts from certain aid offsets.

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. 810, A bill for an act relating to the city of Mankato; authorizing the city to establish economic development tax increment financing districts; exempting certain tax increment financing districts from certain aid offsets.

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

The report was adopted.

Anderson, R., from the Committee on Health and Human Services to which was referred:

H. F. No. 813, A bill for an act relating to human services; establishing a temporary payment rate for a recently purchased intermediate care facility for persons with mental retardation or related conditions; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 256B.501, by adding a subdivision.

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 821, A resolution memorializing Congress to fund the Amtrak system to enable it to continue to serve Minnesota.

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 833, A bill for an act relating to local government; modifying certain provisions relating to comprehensive municipal planning in the metropolitan area; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 103B.235, subdivisions 3, 5, and by adding a subdivision; 462.355, by adding a subdivision; 462.357, subdivision 2, and by adding a subdivision; 473.858, subdivision 1; 473.859, subdivisions 1, 2, and 5; and 473.864, subdivision 2.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 103B.235, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3. [REVIEW.] After consideration but before adoption by the governing body, each local unit shall submit its water management plan to the watershed management organization for review for consistency with the watershed plan adopted pursuant to section 103B.231. The organization shall approve or disapprove the local plan or parts of the plan. The organization shall have 60 days to complete its review; provided, however, that the watershed management organization shall, as part of its review, take into account the comments submitted to it by the metropolitan council pursuant to subdivision 3a. If the organization fails to complete its review within the prescribed period, the local plan shall be deemed approved unless an extension is agreed to by the local unit.

Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 103B.235, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 3a. [REVIEW BY METROPOLITAN COUNCIL.] Concurrently with its submission of its local water management plan to the watershed management organization as provided in subdivision 3, each local unit of government shall submit its water management plan to the metropolitan council for review and comment by the council. The council shall have 45 days to review and comment upon the local plan or parts of the plan with respect

to consistency with the council's comprehensive development guide for the metropolitan area. The council's 45-day review period shall run concurrently with the 60-day review period by the watershed management organization provided in subdivision 3. The metropolitan council shall submit its comments to the watershed management organization and shall send a copy of its comments to the local government unit. If the metropolitan council fails to complete its review and make comments to the watershed management organization within the 45-day period, the watershed management organization shall complete its review as provided in subdivision 3.

Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 103B.235, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5. [AMENDMENTS.] To the extent and in the manner required by the organization, all amendments to local water management plans shall be submitted to the organization for review and approval in accordance with the provisions of subdivision subdivisions 3 and 3a for the review of plans.

Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 462.355, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 1a. [PLAN UPDATE BY METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITIES.] Each municipality in the metropolitan area, as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 2, shall review and update its comprehensive plan and fiscal devices and official controls as provided in section 473.864, subdivision 2.

Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 462.357, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2. [GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.] At any time after the adoption of a land use plan for the municipality, the planning agency, for the purpose of carrying out the policies and goals of the land use plan, may prepare a proposed zoning ordinance and submit it to the governing body with its recommendations for adoption. Except in the metropolitan area, as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 2, and subject to the requirements of subdivisions 3, 4 and 5, the governing body may adopt and amend a zoning ordinance by a two-thirds vote of all its members. In the metropolitan area, subject to the requirements of subdivisions 3 to 5, the governing body may adopt and amend a zoning ordinance by a majority vote of all of its members, unless otherwise provided for by home rule charter. Except for local governments in the metropolitan area as provided in section 473.858, subdivision 1, if the comprehensive municipal plan is in conflict with the zoning ordinance, the zoning ordinance supersedes the plan.

Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 473.858, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1. Within three years following the receipt of the metropolitan system statement, every local governmental unit shall have prepared a comprehensive plan in accordance with sections 462.355, subdivision 4, 473.175, and 473.851 to 473.871 and the applicable planning statute and shall have submitted the plan to the metropolitan council for review pursuant to section 473.175. The provisions of sections 462.355, subdivision 4, 473.175, and 473.851 to 473.871 shall supersede the provisions of the applicable planning statute wherever a conflict may exist. If the comprehensive municipal plan is in conflict with the zoning ordinance, the zoning ordinance supersedes the plan. shall be brought into conformance with the plan by local government units in conjunction with the review and, if necessary, amendment of its comprehensive plan required under section 473.864, subdivision 2. After August 1, 1995, a local government unit shall not adopt any fiscal device or official control which is in conflict with its comprehensive plan, including any amendments to the plan, or which permits activity in conflict with metropolitan system plans, as defined by section 473.852, subdivision 8. The comprehensive plan shall provide guidelines for the timing and sequence of the adoption of official controls to ensure planned, orderly, and staged development and redevelopment consistent with the comprehensive plan. For purposes of this section, a fiscal device or official control shall not be considered to be in conflict with a local government unit's comprehensive plan or to permit an activity in conflict with metropolitan system plans if such fiscal device or official control is adopted to ensure the planned, orderly, and staged development of urbanization or redevelopment areas designated in the comprehensive plan pursuant to section 473.859, subdivision 5.

Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 473.859, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1. [CONTENTS.] The comprehensive plan shall contain objectives, policies, standards and programs to guide public and private land use, development, redevelopment and preservation for all lands and waters within the jurisdiction of the local governmental unit through 1990 and may extend through any year thereafter which is evenly divisible by five. Each plan shall specify expected industrial and commercial development, planned population distribution, and local public facility capacities upon which the plan is based. Each plan shall contain a discussion of the use of the public facilities specified in the metropolitan system statement and the effect of the plan on adjacent local governmental units and affected school districts. Existing plans and official controls may be used in whole or

in part following modification, as necessary, to satisfy the requirements of sections 462.355, subdivision 4, 473.175, and 473.851 to 473.871. Each plan may contain an intergovernmental coordination element that describes how its planned land uses and urban services affect other communities, adjacent local government units, the region, and the state, and that includes guidelines for joint planning and decision making with other communities, school districts, and other jurisdictions for siting public schools, building public facilities, and sharing public services.

Each plan may contain an economic development element that identifies types of mixed use development, expansion facilities for businesses, and methods for developing a balanced and stable economic base.

The comprehensive plan may contain any additional matter which may be included in a comprehensive plan of the local governmental unit pursuant to the applicable planning statute.

Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 473.859, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2. [LAND USE PLAN.] A land use plan shall include the water management plan required by section 103B.235, and shall designate the existing and proposed location, intensity and extent of use of land and water, including lakes, wetlands, rivers, streams, natural drainage courses, and adjoining land areas that affect water natural resources, for agricultural, residential, commercial, industrial and other public and private purposes, or any combination of such purposes. A land use plan shall contain a protection element, as appropriate, for historic sites, and the matters listed in the water management plan required by section 103B.235, and the matters listed in section 473.204, and an element for protection and development of access to direct sunlight for solar energy systems. A land use plan shall also include a housing element containing standards, plans and programs for providing adequate housing opportunities to meet existing and projected local and regional housing needs, including but not limited to the use of official controls and land use planning to promote the availability of land for the development of low and moderate income housing.

Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 473.859, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5. [URBANIZATION AND REDEVELOPMENT AREAS.] The comprehensive plans may designate, when appropriate, five year urbanization areas and shall specify in the capital improvement program the timing and sequence of major local public facilities and in the implementation program official controls which will ensure that urbanization occurs only in urbanization areas and in accordance with the plan.

The comprehensive plans may designate, when appropriate, redevelopment areas and may, as appropriate, specify in the capital improvement program the timing and sequence of local public facilities and in the implementation program the fiscal devices or official controls that will ensure that redevelopment occurs in accordance with the plan.

Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 473.864, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2. By December 31, 1998, and at least once every ten years thereafter, each local governmental unit shall review and, if necessary, amend its entire comprehensive plan and its fiscal devices and official controls. Such review and, if necessary, amendment shall ensure that, as provided in section 473.865, the fiscal devices and official controls of each local government unit are not in conflict with its comprehensive plan. Upon completion of review and, if necessary, amendment of its comprehensive plan, fiscal devices, and official controls as required by this section, each local government unit shall either:

(a) submit to the metropolitan council the entire current comprehensive plan together with written certification by the governing body of the local government unit that it has complied with this section and that no amendments to its plan or fiscal devices or official controls are necessary; or

(b)(1) submit the entire updated comprehensive plan and amendment or amendments to its comprehensive plan necessitated by its review to the metropolitan council for review; and

(2) submit the amendment or amendments to its fiscal devices or official controls necessitated by its review to the metropolitan council for information purposes as provided by section 473.865.

Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, local governments shall consider, in preparing their updated comprehensive plans, amendments to metropolitan system plans in effect on December 31, 1996. For metropolitan system plans, or amendments thereto, adopted after December 31, 1996, local governments shall review their comprehensive plans to determine if an amendment is necessary to conform to the metropolitan system plans. If an

amendment is necessary, the local government shall prepare the amendment and submit it to the council for review by September 30, 1998, or nine months after the council transmits the metropolitan system plan amendment to the local government, whichever is later.

The periodic review required in this subdivision shall be in addition to the review required by section 473.856.

The metropolitan council may grant extensions to local government units in order to allow local government units to complete the review and, if necessary, amendment required by this subdivision. Such extensions, if granted by the metropolitan council, must include a timetable and plan for completion of the review and amendment.

Amendments to comprehensive plans of local governmental units and to capital improvement programs of school districts shall be prepared, submitted, and adopted in conformance with guidelines adopted by the metropolitan council pursuant to section 473.854.

Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 473.867, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 6. [ASSISTANCE FOR PLAN UPDATES.] The council shall give priority for the use of loan and grant funds available under this section to local governmental units for review and amendment of local comprehensive plans and fiscal devices and official controls, as required by section 473.864, subdivision 2. The council shall consult with affected local government units to evaluate the need for technical and financial assistance.

Sec. 12. [REPORT TO LEGISLATURE.]

The council shall report to the legislature by January 15, 1996, on the results of its consultation with affected local governmental units on the need for technical and financial assistance as required under Minnesota Statutes, section 478.867, subdivision 6.

Sec. 13. [APPLICATION.]

This act applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington."

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 7, delete everything after "2"

Page 1, line 8, delete the first "subdivision"

Page 1, line 9, delete the second "and" and before the period, insert "; and 473.867, by adding a subdivision"

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. 912, A bill for an act relating to taxation; allowing the city of Lake City to extend the duration of a tax increment financing district.

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. 928, A bill for an act relating to taxation; providing for the establishment of tax increment financing districts in the city of Lakefield; providing that the districts are exempt from the state aid offset; defining regional tax capacity.

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. 955, A bill for an act relating to Morrison county; authorizing the issuance of bonds for fairgrounds improvements; requiring a referendum on the bond issue.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that 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:

S. F. No. 214, A bill for an act relating to crime prevention; providing an exception to the prohibition on concealing identity; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 609.735.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, line 9, after "is" insert "intentionally"

Page 1, line 12, delete "protection from weather" and insert "medical treatment"

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:

S. F. No. 281, 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.

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

The report was adopted.

H. F. Nos. 321, 323, 367, 479, 529, 544, 552, 567, 568, 635, 651, 654, 750, 813, 821 and 833 were read for the second time.

S. F. Nos. 64, 323, 335, 214 and 281 were read for the second time.

The following House Files were introduced:

Wagenius, Entenza, Skoglund, Macklin and Swenson, D., introduced:

H. F. No. 1137, A bill for an act relating to public nuisance; modifying the grounds and procedure for proving a nuisance; providing for a meeting to attempt resolution of the issue; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 617.80, subdivisions 2, 4, 5, and 8, and by adding a subdivision; 617.81, subdivisions 1, 2, and 3; 617.82; 617.83; 617.84; 617.85; and 617.87; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 617; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 617.81, subdivisions 2a and 3.

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

Brown introduced:

H. F. No. 1138, A bill for an act relating to the organization and operation of state government; reducing 1995 environment and natural resources appropriations.

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

Simoneau, Bakk, Koppendrayer, Molnau and Sarna introduced:

H. F. No. 1139, A bill for an act relating to motor fuels; prescribing standards for oxygenated gasoline; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 239.791, subdivision 1, and by adding a subdivision.

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

Johnson, A.; Carlson; Tunheim and Koppendrayer introduced:

H. F. No. 1140, A bill for an act relating to the organization and operation of state government; reducing 1995 education appropriations.

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

Dawkins, Trimble, Hausman, Greiling and Entenza introduced:

H. F. No. 1141, A bill for an act relating to elections; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article VII, section 1; proposing a new democracy act opening the elections and political process; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 10A.31, by adding a subdivision; 10A.322, subdivision 1; 129D.14, subdivision 3; 201.014, subdivision 1; 201.071, subdivision 1; 201.13, subdivision 1; 201.14; 201.15, subdivision 1; 202A.14, subdivision 1; 202A.15, subdivision 2; 202A.16, subdivision 1; 202A.19, subdivisions 1, 3, 5, and 6; 203B.02, subdivision 1; 203B.03, subdivision 1; 203B.085; 203B.09; 203B.10; 203B.12, by adding a subdivision; 203B.19; 204B.03; 204B.04, subdivisions 1 and 2; 204B.06, subdivision 1; 204B.07, subdivision 1; 204B.09, subdivision 1; 204B.35, subdivision 4; 204C.21, subdivision 1; 204C.24, subdivision 1; 204C.26, subdivision 2; 204C.33, subdivisions 1 and 3; 204D.03, subdivision 1; and 204D.13, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 10A; and 203B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 203B.02, subdivision 1a; and 211B.11, subdivision 2.

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

Jaros, Huntley, Murphy and Munger introduced:

H. F. No. 1142, A bill for an act relating to retirement; increasing employee and employer contribution rates; increasing benefit computation formulas for Duluth teachers retirement fund association; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 354A.12, subdivisions 1 and 2a; and 354A.31, subdivision 4.

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

Bertram, Smith, Jefferson, Lieder and Brown introduced:

H. F. No. 1143, A bill for an act relating to retirement; providing certain members of the public employees retirement association police and fire fund with service credit for prior military service; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 353.

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

Rest, Carlson, Abrams, Leppik and Carruthers introduced:

H. F. No. 1144, A bill for an act relating to elections; requiring candidates for elective office to be residents of the district from which elected at the time they file for office; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article VII, section 6; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 204B.06, subdivision 1.

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

Perlt, Girard, Mares, Delmont and Rukavina introduced:

H. F. No. 1145, A bill for an act relating to employment; modifying provisions relating to reemployment insurance; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 268.04, subdivision 10; 268.06, subdivisions 3a, 18, 19, 20, and 22; 268.08, subdivision 6; 268.10, subdivision 2; 268.12, subdivision 12; 268.16, subdivision 6, and by adding a subdivision; 268.161, subdivisions 8 and 9; 268.162, subdivision 2; 268.163, subdivision 3; 268.164, subdivision 3; 268.18, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, and 6; 270A.09, subdivision 1a; 352.01, subdivision 2b; 352.22, subdivision 10; and 574.26, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 268; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 268.10, subdivisions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10; and 268.12, subdivisions 9, 10, and 13.

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

Bettermann, Girard and Goodno introduced:

H. F. No. 1146, A bill for an act relating to workers' compensation; permitting a collective bargaining agreement to address certain obligations and procedures relating to workers' compensation; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 176.

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

Van Engen, Simoneau and Hugoson introduced:

H. F. No. 1147, A bill for an act relating to workers' compensation; eliminating supplementary benefits; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 176.132.

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

Dehler and Opatz introduced:

H. F. No. 1148, A bill for an act relating to elections; permitting election judges to serve outside the county where they reside in certain cases; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 204B.19, subdivision 1.

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

McElroy, Lieder, Kelso, Workman and Osthoff introduced:

H. F. No. 1149, A bill for an act relating to highways; providing for noise abatement along freeways and expressways; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 116.07, subdivision 2a; 160.02, by adding a subdivision; and 161.125, subdivision 1.

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

Bertram, Kraus and Van Engen introduced:

H. F. No. 1150, A bill for an act relating to education; providing funding for volunteer firefighter training; appropriating money.

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

Opatz, Pelowski, Dorn and Dehler introduced:

H. F. No. 1151, A bill for an act relating to education; restructuring the merger of the state universities, community colleges, and technical colleges to enhance campus autonomy and decision making; altering and clarifying the functions and duties of the campuses and the state board; specifying the range in which allocations among campuses may vary; authorizing campuses to set tuition rates; consolidating and restructuring certain higher education statutes to reflect the merger; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 15.38, subdivision 3; 136E.01, subdivision 1; 136E.02, subdivisions 1 and 3; 136E.021, subdivision 2; 136E.04, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 7, and by adding subdivisions; 136E.05; 136E.31; 136E.395; 136E.525, subdivision 1; and 136E.692, subdivisions 1, 3, and 4; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 136F; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 15.38, subdivision 4; 136.01; 136.02; 136.03; 136.031; 136.036; 136.045; 136.065; 136.09; 136.10; 136.11; 136.111; 136.12; 136.13; 136.14; 136.141; 136.142; 136.143; 136.144; 136.145; 136.146; 136.147; 136.172; 136.18; 136.19; 136.20; 136.21; 136.22; 136.232; 136.24; 136.25; 136.261; 136.27; 136.31; 136.311; 136.32; 136.33; 136.34; 136.35; 136.36; 136.37; 136.38; 136.40; 136.41; 136.42; 136.43; 136.44; 136.45; 136.46; 136.47; 136.48; 136.49; 136.50; 136.501; 136.502; 136.503; 136.504; 136.505; 136.506; 136.507; 136.55; 136.56; 136.57; 136.58; 136.60; 136.602; 136.603; 136.61; 136.62; 136.621; 136.622; 136.63; 136.65; 136.651; 136.653; 136.67; 136.70; 136.71; 136.72; 136.88; 136.90; 136C.01; 136C.02; 136C.03; 136C.04; 136C.041; 136C.043; 136C.044; 136C.05; 136C.06; 136C.07; 136C.075; 136C.08; 136C.13; 136C.15; 136C.17; 136C.31; 136C.34; 136C.41; 136C.411; 136C.43; 136C.44; 136C.50; 136C.51; 136C.60; 136C.61; 136C.62; 136C.63; 136C.64; 136C.65; 136C.66; 136C.67; 136C.68; 136C.69; 136C.70; 136C.71; 136C.75; 136E.04, subdivisions 2, 4, 5, and 6; and Laws 1994, chapter 532, article 6, section 12, paragraph (a).

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

Schumacher, Kahn, Jefferson, Bertram and Johnson, R., introduced:

H. F. No. 1152, A bill for an act relating to retirement; authorizing purchase of prior service credit by a certain member of the public employees retirement association.

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

Schumacher, Opatz, Tunheim, Bertram and Dehler introduced:

H. F. No. 1153, A bill for an act relating to transportation; authorizing cities, counties, and transit commissions and authorities outside the metropolitan area to provide certain paratransit outside their service areas; requiring such service to be under contract; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 174.24, by adding a subdivision.

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

Lynch, Dawkins, Huntley, Greenfield and Leppik introduced:

H. F. No. 1154, A bill for an act relating to services for the hearing impaired; authorizing the commissioner of human services to fund a pilot project to provide independent living skills training and support services for persons who are hearing impaired; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256C.

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

Ostrom introduced:

H. F. No. 1155, A bill for an act relating to state government; providing certain people an opportunity for reinstatement of certain insurance benefits.

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

Long, Rhodes, Kahn and Rest introduced:

H. F. No. 1156, A bill for an act relating to metropolitan government; establishing the metropolitan livable communities advisory board; establishing the metropolitan livable communities fund and providing for fund distribution; reducing the levy authority of the metropolitan mosquito control commission; requiring the metropolitan mosquito control district to liquidate certain assets; providing for certain revenue sharing; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 116J.556; 473.167, subdivisions 2, 3, and by adding a subdivision; 473.702; 473.704, subdivisions 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 13, and 17; 473.711, subdivision 2; and 473F.08, subdivisions 5, 7a, and by adding a subdivision; 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.

Kelley, McCollum, Mulder and Onnen introduced:

H. F. No. 1157, A bill for an act relating to occupations and professions; board of psychology; modifying board duties; changing types of licensure; changing licensure provisions; providing for discipline; providing penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 147.09; 148.88; 148.881; 148.89, subdivisions 2a, 5, and by adding a subdivision; 148.90, subdivisions 1 and 2; 148.905, subdivision 1; 148.911; 148.925; 148.941, subdivisions 2, 4, and by adding subdivisions; 148.96; 148.975; 148.98; 253B.02, subdivision 11; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 148; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 148.89, subdivisions 6, 7, and 8; 148.91; 148.921; 148.93; 148.951; and 148.97.

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

Davids, Kelso, Dauner, Milbert and Van Engen introduced:

H. F. No. 1158, 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.

Jefferson introduced:

H. F. No. 1159, A bill for an act relating to real property; authorizing municipalities to establish trust or escrow accounts for proceeds from losses arising from fire or explosion of certain insured real property; authorizing municipalities to utilize escrowed funds to secure, repair, or demolish damaged or destroyed structures; shortening the period of redemption for certain properties sold at mortgage foreclosure sales; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 580.23, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 65A.

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

Trimble and McCollum introduced:

H. F. No. 1160, A bill for an act relating to economic development; appropriating money for contamination cleanup grants under Minnesota Statutes, sections 116J.551 to 116J.558.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Economic Development, Infrastructure and Regulation Finance.

Simoneau introduced:

H. F. No. 1161, A bill for an act relating to highways; requiring commissioner of transportation's rules for operation of I-394 parking ramp in Minneapolis to provide incentives for use of the ramp by high-occupancy vehicles that use highways other than I-394; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 161.1231, subdivision 2, and by adding a subdivision.

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

Lieder; Garcia; Kalis; Johnson, V., and Tunheim introduced:

H. F. No. 1162, A bill for an act relating to transportation; removing limitation on miles in county state-aid highway system; changing composition of screening board; changing the gasoline excise tax rate; indexing the rate of taxation on gasoline; appropriating money; directing commissioner to amend Minnesota Rules, part 8820.0600; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 162.02, by adding a subdivision; 162.07, subdivisions 1, 5, and 6; 296.02, subdivision 1b, and by adding a subdivision.

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

Lieder; Olson, E., and Tunheim introduced:

H. F. No. 1163, A bill for an act relating to education; allowing independent school district No. 604, Mentor, to make a fund transfer.

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

Hausman introduced:

H. F. No. 1164, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; providing a standing appropriation of certain funds recovered in actions resulting from hazardous substance releases; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 115B.20, subdivision 1.

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

Lynch, Delmont, Hackbarth and Holsten introduced:

H. F. No. 1165, A bill for an act relating to civil actions; providing a description of certain assumed risks in connection with participation in sport shooting activities; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 604A.

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

Krinkie, Pugh, Tuma and Frerichs introduced:

H. F. No. 1166, A bill for an act relating to drivers' licenses; directing commissioner of public safety to adopt rules governing standards and hearing procedures relating to issuance of limited driver's license; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 171.30, subdivision 1, and by adding a subdivision.

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

Seagren, Broecker, McElroy, Sykora and Girard introduced:

H. F. No. 1167, A bill for an act relating to health; requiring informed consent for abortions; appropriating money; 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.

Weaver introduced:

H. F. No. 1168, A bill for an act relating to crime; increasing penalties for fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle; expanding the obstructing legal process offense to include fleeing a peace officer by means other than a motor vehicle; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 609.487, subdivision 3; and 609.50, subdivision 1.

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

Wagenius; Johnson, A.; Entenza; Long and Carruthers introduced:

H. F. No. 1169, A bill for an act relating to education; increasing funding for certain kindergarten students; requiring certain prekindergarten activities; creating a levy; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 124.17, subdivision 1; 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.

Kelley, Kinkel, Leppik, Bettermann and Mariani introduced:

H. F. No. 1170, A bill for an act relating to education; establishing a consortium to meet statewide post-secondary learning needs; providing for a study and report for the development of an open learning institution; appropriating money.

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

Holsten, Mares, Workman, Delmont and Milbert introduced:

H. F. No. 1171, A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles; modifying appearance of special license plates issued to amateur radio station licensees; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 168.12, subdivision 2.

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

Macklin introduced:

H. F. No. 1172, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; exempting certain airport property; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 272.01, subdivision 2.

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

Wagenius, Carruthers, Abrams, Long and Rest introduced:

H. F. No. 1173, A bill for an act relating to property taxes; providing a reduced class rate to new or expanded commercial/industrial properties locating in transit zones; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 273.13, subdivision 24; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 473.

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

Marko, Tunheim, Garcia, Cooper and McElroy introduced:

H. F. No. 1174, A bill for an act relating to transportation; expanding authority of commissioner of transportation to regulate providers of special transportation service; classifying data; providing for administrative fees and penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 13.99, by adding subdivisions; 174.30, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 6, and by adding subdivisions; and 174.315.

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

Molnau, Skoglund, Van Engen, Murphy and Macklin introduced:

H. F. No. 1175, A bill for an act relating to crime; clarifying the definition of "dangerous weapon" in the criminal code; clarifying criminal liability for possessing a dangerous weapon on school property when the object possessed is not designed as a weapon; providing an exception for the possession or use of weapons when required for instructional purposes; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 609.02, subdivision 6; and 609.66, subdivision 1d.

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

Peterson; Johnson, V.; Hugoson and Trimble introduced:

H. F. No. 1176, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; modifying provisions related to farmed cervidae; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 17.451, subdivision 2; and 17.452, subdivisions 10 and 12.

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

Hugoson and Harder introduced:

H. F. No. 1177, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; eliminating requirements for certain periodic reports by the department of agriculture; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 18.0228, subdivision 3; and 42.04, subdivision 2; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 18.023, subdivision 11; 32.73, subdivision 7; 40A.17; and 41.53, subdivision 3.

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

Simoneau, Girard, Solberg, Bertram and Abrams introduced:

H. F. No. 1178, A bill for an act relating to insurance; no-fault auto; regulating rental vehicle coverages; determining when a vehicle is rented; modifying the right to compensation for loss of use of a damaged rented motor vehicle; providing for limits of liability for motor vehicle lessors; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 65B.49, subdivision 5a.

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

Lourey, Wenzel, Schumacher, Otremba and Peterson introduced:

H. F. No. 1179, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; appropriating money for continuation of certain legal actions against the United States Department of Agriculture.

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

Mariani introduced:

H. F. No. 1180, A bill for an act relating to education; allowing the teachers of color program appropriation to carry over; amending Laws 1993, chapter 224, article 8, section 22, subdivision 12, as amended.

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

Peterson, Skoglund, Luther and Brown introduced:

H. F. No. 1181, A bill for an act relating to courts; conciliation court; specifying the circumstances for a contempt citation for failure to pay certain judgments; providing a criminal penalty for failure to pay certain judgments; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 491A.02, by adding subdivisions.

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

Dawkins introduced:

H. F. No. 1182, A bill for an act relating to taxes; establishing a rental tax equity program for Duluth, Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and other eligible cities; appropriating money.

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

Boudreau introduced:

H. F. No. 1183, A bill for an act relating to human services; adding provisions to health insurance coverage; providing firearms background check; providing mental health services; adding provisions for paternity testing; adding provisions for paternity and child support; providing medical assistance coverage for pediatric vaccines; providing penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 62A.045; 62A.046; 62A.048; 62A.27; 245.041; 245.487, subdivision 4; 245.4871, subdivisions 12 and 33a; 245.4873, subdivision 6; 245.4874; 245.4875, subdivision 2; 245.4878;

245.4885, subdivision 2; 253B.091; 256.015, subdivision 7; 256.025, subdivisions 1 and 3; 256.12, subdivision 14; 256.74, by adding a subdivision; 256.76, subdivision 1; 256B.0625, by adding a subdivision; 256E.08, subdivision 8; 257.55, subdivision 1; 257.57, subdivision 2; 257.62, subdivisions 1, 5, and 6; 257.64, subdivision 3; 257.69, subdivisions 1 and 2; 518.171, subdivisions 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, and 8; 518.611, subdivisions 2 and 4; 518.613, subdivisions 2 and 7; and 518.615, subdivision 3; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 62C.141; 62C.143; 62D.106; and 62E.04, subdivisions 9 and 10.

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

Jennings, Simoneau, Abrams and Davids introduced:

H. F. No. 1184, A bill for an act relating to financial institutions; regulating notices, electronic financial terminals, mergers with subsidiaries, the powers and duties of the commissioner of commerce, reporting and records requirements, lending powers, data classification, the powers and duties of institutions, detached facilities, and interstate banking; making technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 46.04, subdivision 1, and by adding a subdivision; 46.041, subdivisions 1, 2, and 4; 46.044, subdivision 1; 46.046, subdivision 1; 46.048, subdivision 1, and by adding subdivisions; 47.10, subdivision 3; 47.11; 47.28, subdivision 1; 47.52; 47.54, subdivisions 1 and 2; 47.56; 47.58, subdivision 2; 47.62, subdivisions 2, 3, and by adding subdivisions; 47.67; 47.69, subdivisions 3 and 5; 47.78; 48.194; 48.24, subdivision 5; 48.475, subdivision 3; 48.48, subdivisions 1 and 2; 48.49; 48.61, by adding a subdivision; 48.65; 48.90, subdivision 1; 48.91; 48.92, subdivisions 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, and by adding a subdivision; 48.93, subdivisions 1, 3, and 4; 48.96; 48.99, subdivision 1; 49.01, subdivision 3; 51A.02, subdivision 26; 51A.19, subdivision 9; 51A.50; 51A.58; 52.01; 52.04, subdivision 2a; 52.05, subdivision 2; 52.21; 53.015, subdivision 4; 53.04, subdivisions 3a, 3c, 4a, and 5a; 53.09, subdivision 1, and by adding a subdivision; 56.11; 56.12; 56.125, subdivision 2; 56.131, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, and 6; 56.132; 56.14; 56.155, subdivision 1; 56.17; 59A.06, subdivision 2; 62B.04, subdivision 1; 300.20, subdivision 1; 325F.91, subdivision 2; and 332.23, subdivisions 1 and 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 45; 47; 48; and 51A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 46.03; 47.80; 47.81; 47.82; 47.83; 47.84; 47.85; 48.1585; 48.512, subdivision 6; 48.611; 48.95; 48.97; 48.98; 48.991; 51A.385; and 325F.91, subdivision 2.

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

Smith, Leighton, Pugh, Jennings and Holsten introduced:

H. F. No. 1185, A bill for an act relating to commerce; enacting the revised article 8 of the uniform commercial code proposed by the national conference of commissioners on uniform state laws; regulating investment securities; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 336.1-105; 336.1-206; 336.4-104; 336.5-114; 336.9-103; 336.9-105; 336.9-106; 336.9-203; 336.9-301; 336.9-302; 336.9-304; 336.9-305; 336.9-306; 336.9-309; 336.9-312; and 336.10-104; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 336; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 336.8-101; 336.8-102; 336.8-103; 336.8-104; 336.8-105; 336.8-106; 336.8-107; 336.8-108; 336.8-201; 336.8-202; 336.8-203; 336.8-204; 336.8-205; 336.8-206; 336.8-207; 336.8-208; 336.8-301; 336.8-302; 336.8-303; 336.8-304; 336.8-305; 336.8-306; 336.8-307; 336.8-308; 336.8-309; 336.8-310; 336.8-311; 336.8-312; 336.8-313; 336.8-314; 336.8-315; 336.8-316; 336.8-317; 336.8-318; 336.8-319; 336.8-320; 336.8-321; 336.8-401; 336.8-402; 336.8-403; 336.8-404; 336.8-405; 336.8-406; 336.8-407; and 336.8-408.

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

Pugh, Orenstein and Delmont introduced:

H. F. No. 1186, A bill for an act relating to state departments; abolishing the office of strategic and long-range planning and transferring certain powers, responsibilities, and duties to other agencies; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 4.045; 16B.42, subdivision 1; 16B.87, subdivision 1; 43A.08, subdivision 1; 103F.211, subdivision 2; 116C.03, subdivisions 2, 4, and 5; 144A.31, subdivisions 1 and 6; 245.697, subdivision 2a; and 477A.014, subdivision 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 16B; and 241; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 4A.01; 4A.02; 4A.03; 4A.04; 4A.05; and 4A.06.

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

Clark, Long, Sarna, Greenfield and Rice introduced:

H. F. No. 1187, A bill for an act relating to housing; appropriating money for a nonprofit community organization to provide low-cost housing to low-income families and individuals.

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

Van Engen, Huntley, Cooper and Lourey introduced:

H. F. No. 1188, A bill for an act relating to health; providing grants to establish and maintain health care access offices; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144.

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

Leppik, Bettermann, Mariani, Macklin and McGuire introduced:

H. F. No. 1189, A bill for an act relating to courts; guardians ad litem; specifying the responsibilities of a guardian ad litem in juvenile and family court; requiring a report by the state court administrator; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 260.155, subdivision 4; and 518.165, by adding a subdivision.

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

Leppik and Holsten introduced:

H. F. No. 1190, A bill for an act relating to health; requiring informed consent for abortions; appropriating money; 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.

Carlson and Munger introduced:

H. F. No. 1191, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; requiring a trout and salmon stamp to possess trout and salmon taken by angling; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 97C.305, subdivision 1.

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

Hasskamp, Kinkel and Wenzel introduced:

H. F. No. 1192, A bill for an act relating to the disposition of proceeds from a local lodging tax imposed by the city of Breezy Point.

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

Jennings; Greenfield; Otremba; Anderson, R., and Lourey introduced:

H. F. No. 1193, A bill for an act relating to human services; appropriating money for crisis nursery programs.

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

Rukavina, Dempsey, Rice, Knoblach and Johnson, R., introduced:

H. F. No. 1194, A bill for an act relating to state government; allocating certain appropriations to regional arts councils; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 129D.01; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 129D.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Economic Development, Infrastructure and Regulation Finance.

Carruthers, Skoglund, Macklin, Brown and McGuire introduced:

H. F. No. 1195, A bill for an act relating to criminal penalties; simplifying certain criminal surcharges and assessments; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 609.101, subdivisions 1, 2, and 3; and 626.861, subdivision 1.

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

Rice, Rukavina, Carlson, Winter and Kinkel introduced:

H. F. No. 1196, A bill for an act relating to taxation; corporate franchise tax; imposing a differential tax rate on banks; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 290.06, subdivision 1; and 290.62.

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

Farrell, Bettermann, Goodno, Simoneau and Bradley introduced:

H. F. No. 1197, A bill for an act relating to employment; modifying definitions and procedures; changing requirements relating to fines; permitting inmate and parolee complaints concerning occupational safety and health; modifying safety program requirements; providing the penalty of gross misdemeanor for the assault of an occupational safety and health investigator; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 182.651, subdivisions 7 and 9; 182.653, subdivision 8; 182.66, subdivision 1; 182.666, subdivision 7; and 609.2231, subdivision 6; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 182.

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

Hasskamp introduced:

H. F. No. 1198, A bill for an act relating to wild animals; special permit issuance; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 97A.401, subdivision 3.

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

Simoneau, Davids, Delmont and Huntley introduced:

H. F. No. 1199, A bill for an act relating to education; providing for a post-secondary education credit bank; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 136A.

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

Lieder introduced:

H. F. No. 1200, A bill for an act relating to the city of Crookston; exempting a tax increment financing district from the state aid offset.

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

Greenfield introduced:

H. F. No. 1201, A bill for an act relating to the organization and operation of state government; reducing 1995 health and human services appropriations.

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

Lieder introduced:

H. F. No. 1202, A bill for an act relating to the organization and operation of state government; reducing 1995 transportation appropriations.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Economic Development, Infrastructure and Regulation Finance.

Greenfield, Onnen, Delmont and Otremba introduced:

H. F. No. 1203, A bill for an act relating to health care; alternative care program and waivered service programs; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 256B.0913, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, and 12; and 256B.0915, subdivisions 3, 5, and by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256B.

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

Dawkins; Johnson, R.; Worke; Bettermann and Vickerman introduced:

H. F. No. 1204, A bill for an act relating to workers' compensation; specifying the employment status of messenger or courier; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 176.

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

Rukavina and Kahn introduced:

H. F. No. 1205, A bill for an act relating to the organization and operation of state government; reducing 1995 state government appropriations.

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

Jaros introduced:

H. F. No. 1206, A bill for an act relating to taxation; exempting sales of construction materials and supplies for a state convention center from the sales and use tax; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 297A.25, by adding a subdivision.

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

Winter; Tunheim; Johnson, V.; Daggett and Sviggum introduced:

H. F. No. 1207, A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; permitting operation of vehicle combinations over 65 feet in length except when to do so is found unsafe by commissioner of transportation; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 169.81, subdivision 3, and by adding a subdivision.

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

Tompkins introduced:

H. F. No. 1208, A bill for an act relating to human services; applying disregards to stepparents' needs; adding persons who may register in employment and training services; adding to the assistance unit other persons not otherwise eligible for AFDC; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 16B.08, subdivision 5; 171.07, by adding a subdivision; 256.014, subdivision 1; 256.025, subdivisions 1 and 2; 256.026; 256.73, subdivision 3a; 256.736, subdivisions 3 and 13; 256.74, subdivision 1; 256D.05, subdivision 7; 256D.36, subdivision 1; 256D.385; 256D.405,

subdivision 3; 256D.425, subdivision 1; 256D.435, subdivisions 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, and by adding a subdivision; 256D.44, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6; 256D.45, subdivision 1; 256D.46, subdivisions 1 and 2; 256D.48, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 256.851; 256D.35, subdivisions 14 and 19; 256D.36, subdivision 1a; 256D.37; 256D.425, subdivision 3; 256D.435, subdivisions 2, 7, 8, 9, and 10; and 256D.44, subdivision 7.

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

Orfield introduced:

H. F. No. 1209, A bill for an act relating to human services; replacing the work readiness programs in Hennepin and Ramsey counties with a public works training program; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 256D.05, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256D.

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

Greenfield; Anderson, I.; Anderson, R.; Vickerman and Van Engen introduced:

H. F. No. 1210, A bill for an act relating to housing; providing for registration of housing with services primarily for persons 55 years of age or older; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 144A.46, subdivision 1; and 144B.01, subdivision 5; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144A; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144D.

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

Lieder introduced:

H. F. No. 1211, A bill for an act relating to public contractors' performance bonds; exempting certain manufacturers from requirements for posting bonds; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 574.26, by adding a subdivision.

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

Leighton, Lieder, Garcia, Ozment and Johnson, R., introduced:

H. F. No. 1212, A bill for an act relating to economic development; providing funding to Minnesota Project Innovation for its government marketing assistance and small business innovation research partnering programs; appropriating money.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Economic Development, Infrastructure and Regulation Finance.

Macklin; Leighton; Pugh; Swenson, D., and Dawkins introduced:

H. F. No. 1213, A bill for an act relating to partnerships; enacting the Uniform Partnership Act of 1995 of the National Conference of Commissioners On Uniform State Laws; providing for limited liability partnerships; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 323A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 323.01; 323.02, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8; 323.03; 323.04; 323.05; 323.06; 323.07; 323.08; 323.09; 323.10; 323.11; 323.12; 323.13; 323.14; 323.15; 323.16; 323.17; 323.18; 323.19; 323.20; 323.21; 323.22; 323.23; 323.24; 323.25; 323.26; 323.27; 323.28; 323.29; 323.30; 323.31; 323.32; 323.33; 323.34; 323.35; 323.36; 323.37; 323.38; 323.39; 323.40; 323.41; 323.42; and 323.43.

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

Cooper introduced:

H. F. No. 1214, A bill for an act relating to health; defining and regulating first responders; requiring permits and licenses; providing penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 144.801, by adding subdivisions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144.

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

Huntley, Trimble, Dauner, Harder and Finseth introduced:

H. F. No. 1215, A resolution memorializing the President and Congress to abandon the proposed sale of the Western Area Power Administration.

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

Bertram introduced:

H. F. No. 1216, A bill for an act relating to taxation; extending the sales tax exemption applicable to electricity used on farms; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 297A.25, subdivision 9.

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

Otremba and Johnson, A., introduced:

H. F. No. 1217, A bill for an act relating to education; providing for an alternative debt service plan for independent school district Nos. 789, Clarissa, and 790, Eagle Bend.

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

Carruthers, Sarna, Luther and Ness introduced:

H. F. No. 1218, A bill for an act relating to occupations and professions; providing for biennial license renewal for individual certified and licensed public accountants; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 326.20, subdivision 1; and 326.22, subdivision 2.

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

Holsten and Mariani introduced:

H. F. No. 1219, A bill for an act relating to appropriations; providing funds to rehabilitate the statue of Leif Erikson.

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

Carlson; Johnson, A.; Seagren; Kelley and Entenza introduced:

H. F. No. 1220, A bill for an act relating to education; expanding payment of special education aid to include special education cooperatives or intermediate school districts as designated by a participating school district; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 124.32, subdivision 12.

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

Rest, Solberg and Mares introduced:

H. F. No. 1221, A bill for an act relating to labor; modifying provisions relating to public employment labor relations; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 124A.22, subdivision 2a; 179A.03, subdivisions 7, 17, and by adding a subdivision; 179A.04, subdivision 3; 179A.051; 179A.06, subdivision 2; 179A.09; 179A.16; 179A.18, subdivision 1; 353C.02; 549.09, subdivision 1; and 572.15.

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

Long, Wagenius and Rest introduced:

H. F. No. 1222, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; exempting certain charitable organizations from a local sales tax; amending Laws 1986, chapter 400, section 44.

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

Long, Rice, Sarna, Greenfield and Clark introduced:

H. F. No. 1223, A bill for an act relating to economic development; appropriating money for a nonprofit community organization to provide business opportunities in poor areas of a city of the first class.

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

Pugh introduced:

H. F. No. 1224, A bill for an act relating to public safety; providing for enforcement of requirement that drivers provide proof of automobile insurance; permitting drivers to avoid penalties by providing proof of insurance on date of first court appearance rather than within ten days after officer's demand for proof; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 169.791, subdivisions 2a, 3, and 4; and 169.792, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6.

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

Lourey; Cooper; Mulder; Anderson, R., and Huntley introduced:

H. F. No. 1225, A bill for an act relating to health; establishing a physician substitute demonstration project for rural communities; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 137.

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

Sviggum introduced:

H. F. No. 1226, A bill for an act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article VIII, section 5; providing for recall of elected state officers.

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

Holsten introduced:

H. F. No. 1227, A bill for an act relating to local government; providing civil and criminal immunity to persons who operate or use ranges; protecting ranges from planning and zoning laws and ordinances; limiting closings of ranges and providing for relocation costs; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 500; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 87A.

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

Kahn introduced:

H. F. No. 1228, A bill for an act relating to state government; requiring the commissioner of employee relations to provide affirmative action officers for state universities, community colleges, and technical colleges; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 43A.191, subdivision 1.

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

Osthoff, Rice, McCollum and Entenza introduced:

H. F. No. 1229, A bill for an act appropriating money to the job skills partnership board for certain employment programs in St. Paul.

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

Leighton, Cooper, Frerichs, Pelowski and Rukavina introduced:

H. F. No. 1230, A bill for an act relating to economic security; providing for extended employment program audits; requiring certain payments; appropriating money.

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

Rest introduced:

H. F. No. 1231, A bill for an act relating to local government; providing for population estimates in certain annexed territory; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 4A.02; and 414.01, subdivision 14; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 414.033, subdivision 9.

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

Mariani introduced:

H. F. No. 1232, A bill for an act relating to human services; downsizing a residential program in Ramsey county for persons with mental illness; appropriating money.

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

Goodno introduced:

H. F. No. 1233, A bill for an act relating to civil actions; providing an exception to costs assessed for failure to file a business name certificate; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 333.06.

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

Carruthers, Leighton, Skoglund, Brown and Swenson, D., introduced:

H. F. No. 1234, A bill for an act relating to civil actions; allowing recovery of damages for emotional anguish and grief; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 573.02, subdivision 1.

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

Brown and Garcia introduced:

H. F. No. 1235, A bill for an act relating to civil actions; making data and information acquired by a review organization subject to subpoena and discovery; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 145.64, subdivision 1.

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

Schumacher, Peterson, Hausman, Brown and Johnson, V., introduced:

H. F. No. 1236, A bill for an act relating to Sand Dunes state forest; directing establishment of a shooting area; appropriating money.

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

Jaros introduced:

H. F. No. 1237, A bill for an act relating to the city of Duluth; modifying the area in which a special service district may be created; amending Laws 1993, chapter 375, article 5, section 40, subdivision 3.

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

Trimble; Swenson, D.; Lynch; Munger and Haas introduced:

H. F. No. 1238, A bill for an act relating to waters; planning, development, review, reporting, and coordination of surface and groundwater management in the metropolitan area; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 103B.205, by adding a subdivision; 103B.211, subdivision 1; 103B.231, subdivisions 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, and by adding a subdivision; 103B.235, subdivision 3; 103B.241, subdivision 1; 103B.245, subdivisions 1 and 4; 103B.251, subdivisions 3 and 7; 103B.255, subdivisions 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 12; 103B.311, subdivisions 4 and 6; 103B.3369, subdivisions 5 and 6; and 103B.355; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 103B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 103B.211, subdivision 4; 103B.227, subdivision 6; 103B.231, subdivisions 5 and 12; and 103B.3365.

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

Commers and Paulsen introduced:

H. F. No. 1239, A bill for an act relating to elections; prohibiting candidates from accepting certain contributions; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 10A.27, subdivision 11.

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

Kinkel introduced:

H. F. No. 1240, A bill for an act relating to education; allowing a pupil to participate in an extracurricular activity in a school the pupil does not attend in certain circumstances; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 123.38, by adding a subdivision.

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

Luther, Pugh, Entenza, Smith and Seagren introduced:

H. F. No. 1241, A bill for an act relating to crime prevention; limiting who can benefit from profits derived from prostitution; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 609.323, subdivisions 2, 3, and by adding a subdivision.

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

Farrell, Bettermann, Goodno, Simoneau and Bradley introduced:

H. F. No. 1242, A bill for an act relating to employment; modifying a definition; extending certain occupational safety and health requirements to certain independent contractors; eliminating occupational safety and health exemptions for technically qualified individuals; requiring notification for certain construction projects; modifying the admissibility of evidence obtained during an occupational safety and health inspection; modifying requirements relating to discrimination; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 182.651, subdivisions 7, 14, and 15; 182.6521; 182.653, subdivisions 4b 4c, 4f, and by adding a subdivision; 182.659, subdivision 1; and 182.669, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 182.651, subdivision 16.

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

Greenfield; Simoneau; Cooper; Anderson, R., and Lourey introduced:

H. F. No. 1243, A bill for an act relating to health; creating the prescription drug purchasing authority; establishing a drug purchasing benefit program for senior citizens; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62Q.

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

Kahn introduced:

H. F. No. 1244, A bill for an act relating to retirement; providing for crediting of certain time served as a member of the St. Paul police relief association.

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

Bettermann, Pelowski, Koppendrayer, Tuma and Paulsen introduced:

H. F. No. 1245, A bill for an act relating to state government; establishing the Minnesota quality college program in the department of employee relations; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 43A.

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

Greiling, Wejcman, Vickerman and Marko introduced:

H. F. No. 1246, A bill for an act relating to child care; requiring child care for school-age children not operated by a school to be licensed; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 245A.02, by adding a subdivision; 245A.03, subdivision 2; and 245A.14, subdivision 6.

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

Pugh; Macklin; Swenson, D.; Skoglund and Murphy introduced:

H. F. No. 1247, A bill for an act relating to courts; increasing the number of trial court judgeships; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 2.722, subdivision 1.

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

Dawkins, Orenstein, Wejcman, Jefferson and Skoglund introduced:

H. F. No. 1248, A bill for an act relating to law enforcement; peace officers standards and training board; specifying the basis for disciplining licensees; requiring a report; requesting a study; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 214.10, subdivision 10, and by adding subdivisions.

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

Pugh; Swenson, D.; Wejcman; Bishop and Skoglund introduced:

H. F. No. 1249, A bill for an act relating to violence prevention; expanding funding for adult basic education; appropriating money.

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

Entenza; Johnson, A.; Carlson; Ness and Bertram introduced:

H. F. No. 1250, A bill for an act relating to education; appropriating money for school breakfast and lunch programs.

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

Davids and Van Engen introduced:

H. F. No. 1251, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying provisions relating to nursing home swing beds; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 144.562, subdivisions 2 and 4.

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

Vickerman, Jennings, Hausman, Workman and Dempsey introduced:

H. F. No. 1252, A bill for an act relating to emergency telephone services; requiring provider of cellular telephone services to include in its billings a notice regarding 911 calls; making technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 403.02, subdivision 1; 403.07, subdivision 1; and 403.09; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 403.

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

Seagren, Rhodes, Entenza, Broecker and Luther introduced:

H. F. No. 1253, A bill for an act relating to public safety; clarifying duties of the office of crime victim ombudsman; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 611A.73, subdivision 3; and 611A.74.

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

Larsen, Broecker, Mares, Dempsey and Simoneau introduced:

H. F. No. 1254, A bill for an act relating to education; discontinuing the referendum allowance reduction; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 124.2725, subdivision 16; 124A.22, subdivision 8; and 298.28, subdivision 4; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 124A.03, subdivision 3b.

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

Weaver, Simoneau, Lynch and Delmont introduced:

H. F. No. 1255, A bill for an act relating to state lands; modifying the provisions of a land sale to the city of Anoka; amending Laws 1991, chapter 185, section 2.

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

Kelley, Ozment, Erhardt, Hausman and Tunheim introduced:

H. F. No. 1256, A bill for an act relating to energy; adopting federal energy standards for air conditioners, certain gas-burning equipment, lamps, showerheads, and faucets; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 216C.19, subdivisions 13, 14, 16, and 19.

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

Pelowski introduced:

H. F. No. 1257, A bill for an act relating to elections; campaign finance; requiring a political party that issues political contribution refund receipts to adopt its party rules under the administrative procedures act; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 202A.

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

Hausman, Luther and Orfield introduced:

H. F. No. 1258, A bill for an act relating to metropolitan government; establishing housing as a metropolitan system; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 473.145; 473.175, by adding a subdivision; and 473.852, subdivision 8; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 473.

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

Lieder; Kalis; Peterson; Olson, E., and Girard introduced:

H. F. No. 1259, A bill for an act relating to watershed districts; clarifying procedures that must be used when taking property for watershed district projects; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 103D.335, subdivision 11; 103D.715, subdivision 4; 103D.721, subdivision 3; and 117.011.

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

Milbert, Luther and Lourey introduced:

H. F. No. 1260, A bill for an act relating to ice arenas; providing the Minnesota amateur sports commission with additional authority; authorizing use of county capital improvement bonds; exempting issuance of certain debt from the election requirements; providing a sales tax exemption; authorizing use of subdivision dedication for certain facilities; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 240A.09; 240A.10; 297A.25, by adding a subdivision; 373.40, subdivision 1; 462.358, subdivision 2b; 471.16, subdivision 1; and 475.58, subdivision 1, and by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 373.

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

The following House Advisory was introduced:

Osthoff and McCollum introduced:

H. A. No. 7, A proposal to require a study of political contributions.

The advisory was referred to the Committee on General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Elections.

The following messages were received from the Senate:

Mr. Speaker:

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

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 6, A senate concurrent resolution relating to adoption of revenue targets under Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 16A.102, subdivision 2.

Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate

Rest moved that the rules be so far suspended that Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 6 be now considered and be placed upon its adoption. The motion prevailed.

A senate concurrent resolution relating to adoption of revenue targets under Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 16A.102, subdivision 2.

Be It Resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring, that the following revenue targets be adopted under the requirements of Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 16A.102:

Fiscal Years Fiscal Years

1996 and 1997 1998 and 1999

(1) the maximum share of personal 18.2 percent17.8 percent

income to be collected in taxes and

other revenues

(2) the division of the share between

state revenues 57 percent 56 percent

local revenues 43 percent 44 percent

(3) the appropriate mix and rates no changeno change

Adoption of these revenue targets is expected to make no change in the incidence of Minnesota state and local taxes.

Rest moved that Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 6 be now adopted. The motion prevailed and Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 6 was adopted.

Mr. Speaker:

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

S. F. No. 194.

Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate

S. F. No. 194, A bill for an act relating to highways; designating bridge as Bridge of Hope; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 161.14, by adding a subdivision.

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

H. F. No. 346, A bill for an act relating to health; defining first responder; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 144.801, by adding a subdivision.

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 131 yeas and 0 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

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

H. F. No. 482 was reported to the House.

Wenzel moved that H. F. No. 482 be placed upon General Orders. The motion prevailed.

H. F. No. 536, A bill for an act relating to commerce; residential building contractors; regulating licensees; providing a clarification; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, sections 326.83, subdivision 5, and by adding a subdivision; 326.84, subdivision 3; 326.91, subdivision 1; 326.95, subdivision 2; and 326.975, subdivision 1.

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 115 yeas and 16 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

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

Anderson, B. Girard       Molnau       Pellow       
Bettermann   Knight       Mulder       Sviggum      
Boudreau     Krinkie      Onnen        Tompkins     
Frerichs     Lindner      Paulsen      Workman      

H. F. No. 228, A bill for an act relating to occupations and professions; board of medical practice; reinstating certain advisory councils.

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 127 yeas and 4 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

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

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.

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 127 yeas and 3 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

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

Abrams       Dawkins      Osthoff      

H. F. No. 496, A bill for an act relating to education; providing for disclosure of past buyout arrangements by superintendents to be; amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 123.34, by adding a subdivision.

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 114 yeas and 16 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

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

Bakk         Entenza      Ness         Solberg      
Cooper       Farrell      Perlt        Tomassoni    
Dawkins      Jaros        Rice         Trimble      
Delmont      Murphy       Rukavina     Sp.Anderson,I

H. F. No. 782, A bill for an act relating to Western Lake Superior Sanitary District; providing for compliance with certain requirements of the Internal Revenue Code; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 458D.

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 130 yeas and 0 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

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

H. F. No. 282, A bill for an act relating to state government; permitting state employees to donate vacation leave for the benefit of a certain state employee.

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 130 yeas and 1 nay as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

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

Olson, M.                 

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 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 111 yeas and 20 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

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

H. F. No. 624, A bill for an act relating to public employees; providing a leave of absence for public employees who are candidates for elective office; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 179A.

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 77 yeas and 54 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Anderson, R. Garcia       Kraus        Olson, E.    Simoneau
Bakk         Greenfield   Leighton     Opatz        Skoglund
Bertram      Greiling     Lieder       Orenstein    Smith
Bishop       Hackbarth    Long         Orfield      Solberg
Brown        Hausman      Lourey       Osthoff      Swenson, D.
Carlson      Hugoson      Luther       Ostrom       Tomassoni
Carruthers   Huntley      Mahon        Otremba      Trimble
Clark        Jaros        Mares        Ozment       Tunheim
Cooper       Jefferson    Mariani      Pelowski     Wagenius
Dauner       Johnson, A.  Marko        Perlt        Wejcman
Dawkins      Johnson, R.  McCollum     Pugh         Wenzel
Delmont      Kahn         McElroy      Rest         Winter
Dempsey      Kalis        McGuire      Rice         Sp.Anderson,I
Dorn         Kelley       Milbert      Rostberg     
Entenza      Kelso        Munger       Rukavina     
Farrell      Kinkel       Murphy       Schumacher   

Abrams       Finseth      Knoblach     Olson, M.    Sykora
Anderson, B. Frerichs     Koppendrayer Onnen        Tompkins
Bettermann   Girard       Krinkie      Osskopp      Tuma
Boudreau     Goodno       Larsen       Paulsen      Van Dellen
Bradley      Haas         Leppik       Pawlenty     Van Engen
Broecker     Harder       Lindner      Pellow       Vickerman
Commers      Hasskamp     Lynch        Peterson     Weaver
Daggett      Holsten      Macklin      Rhodes       Wolf
Davids       Jennings     Molnau       Seagren      Worke
Dehler       Johnson, V.  Mulder       Sviggum      Workman 
Erhardt      Knight       Ness         Swenson, H.  

Carruthers moved that the remaining bills on the Calendar for today be continued. The motion prevailed.

Carruthers moved that the bills on General Orders for today be continued. The motion prevailed.

Brown moved that the name of Mulder be added as an author on H. F. No. 145. The motion prevailed.

Kelso moved that the name of Mulder be added as an author on H. F. No. 251. The motion prevailed.

Hackbarth moved that the name of Van Engen be added as an author on H. F. No. 418. The motion prevailed.

Tunheim moved that his name be added as an author on H. F. No. 435. The motion prevailed.

Onnen moved that the name of Olson, M., be added as an author on H. F. No. 439. The motion prevailed.

Bertram moved that the names of Brown, Bettermann and Van Engen be added as authors on H. F. No. 577. The motion prevailed.

Delmont moved that the name of Lynch be added as an author on H. F. No. 1038. The motion prevailed.

Trimble moved that his name be stricken as an author on H. F. No. 1042. The motion prevailed.

Simoneau moved that the name of Mulder be added as an author on H. F. No. 1062. The motion prevailed.

Farrell moved that the name of Rukavina be added as an author on H. F. No. 1078. The motion prevailed.

Farrell moved that the name of Mariani be added as an author on H. F. No. 1085. The motion prevailed.

Johnson, A., moved that the name of Erhardt be added as an author on H. F. No. 1089. The motion prevailed.

Osthoff moved that the name of Clark be added as an author on H. F. No. 1097. The motion prevailed.

Mariani moved that the name of Jefferson be added as an author on H. F. No. 1098. The motion prevailed.

Cooper moved that the names of Peterson, Jefferson, Osthoff and Pelowski be added as authors on H. F. No. 1106. The motion prevailed.

Dempsey moved that H. F. No. 259 be recalled from the Committee on Governmental Operations and be re-referred to the Committee on Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs. The motion prevailed.

Vickerman moved that H. F. No. 1075 be recalled from the Committee on Judiciary and be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. The motion prevailed.

Rhodes moved that H. F. No. 635, now on Technical General Orders, be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes. The motion prevailed.

Carruthers moved that when the House adjourns today it adjourn until 2:30 p.m., Monday, March 13, 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., Monday, March 13, 1995.

Edward A. Burdick, Chief Clerk, House of Representatives

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