shall be equipped with a switch, separate from the main electrical system, that activates and disengages the hazard light system."

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Seifert raised a point of order pursuant to rule 3.10 that the Rukavina amendment was not in order. The Speaker ruled the point of order not well taken and the Rukavina amendment in order.

The question recurred on the Rukavina amendment to S. F. No. 3353, the unofficial engrossment, as amended. The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted.

Tomassoni offered an amendment to S. F. No. 3353, the unofficial engrossment, as amended.

Osthoff raised a point of order pursuant to rule 3.10 that the Tomassoni amendment was not in order. The Speaker ruled the point of order well taken and the Tomassoni amendment out of order.

S. F. No. 3353, A bill for an act relating to the organization and operation of state government; appropriating money for environmental, natural resource, and agricultural purposes; providing for regulation of certain activities and practices; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 3.737, subdivisions 1, 4, and by adding a subdivision; 41A.09, subdivision 1a; 84.83, subdivision 3; 84.871; 84.943, subdivision 3; 86B.415, by adding a subdivision; 97A.037, subdivision 1; 97A.245; 103C.315, subdivision 4; 103F.155, subdivision 2; 103F.161, subdivision 2; 103G.271, subdivision 6; 115B.175, subdivision 3; and 116.07, subdivision 4h; 116.49, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 1997 Supplement, sections 17.101, subdivision 5; 41A.09, subdivision 3a; 84.8205; 84.86, subdivision 1; and 97A.485, subdivision 6; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1997 Supplement, section 85.015, subdivision 1c; Laws 1991, chapter 275, section 3.

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

The question was taken on the passage of the bill and the roll was called.

Sviggum moved that those not voting be excused from voting. The motion did not prevail.

Winter moved that those not voting be excused from voting. The motion prevailed.

There were 68 yeas and 62 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Those who voted in the negative were:

The bill was passed, as amended, and its title agreed to.

Pursuant to rule 1.10 Solberg requested immediate consideration of H. F. No. 2874.

H. F. No. 2874 was reported to the House.

Mahon moved that the House adjourn.

A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

The question was taken on the Mahon motion and the roll was called.

Winter moved that those not voting be excused from voting. The motion prevailed.

There were 53 yeas and 76 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Those who voted in the negative were:

The motion did not prevail.

Kelso moved to amend H. F. No. 2874, the third engrossment, as follows:

Page 17, line 16, delete "for"

Page 17, line 17, delete "either" and insert "to reduce"

Page 17, line 17, delete everything after "class" and insert "sizes"

Page 17, line 18, after "to" insert "facilitate implementing"

Page 17, line 18, delete everything after "rule"

Page 17, line 19, delete everything before the period

Page 26, line 6, before "A" insert "Subdivision 1. [AID AMOUNT.]"

Page 26, after line 9, insert:

"Subd. 2. [REVENUE USES.] Technology aid may be used for:

(1) purchase or lease of computer hardware or software to be used in classrooms and for instructional purposes;

(2) wiring, network connections and other technology-related infrastructure improvements;

(3) purchase or lease of interactive television network equipment and network support;

(4) purchase or lease of computer software and hardware designed to support special needs programming and limited English proficiency programming;

(5) network and technical support; and

(6) purchase of textbooks and other instructional materials.

Subd. 3. [DISTRICT REPORT.] Each school district shall submit a report in the form and manner prescribed by the commissioner of children, families and learning to the commissioner by August 15, 1999 describing its technology investments funded through this section including whether the expenditures were on textbooks, networks, interactive television activities or classroom computers. The report must also summarize information on the number and type of computers in each classroom or other applicable setting. The report shall also contain the district plan for maintaining and supporting the district investment over the three years following the date of acquisition of the new technology."

The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.

Carlson moved to amend H. F. No. 2874, the third engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 112, line 1, before the period, insert "that accommodates the needs of all children"

The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.

Munger and Kelso moved to amend H. F. No. 2874, the third engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 55, after line 24, insert:

"Sec. 21. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 124.078, is amended to read:

124.078 [PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE.]

A state permanent school fund advisory committee is established to advise the department of natural resources on the management of permanent school fund land, which is held in trust for the school districts of the state. The advisory committee shall consist of the following persons or their designees: the chairs of the education committees of the legislature, the chairs of the senate committee on finance and house committee on ways and means, the chairs of the senate and house environment and natural resources committees, the chair of the senate environment and agriculture budget division committee, the chair of the house environment, natural resources and agriculture finance committee, the commissioner of children, families, and learning, one superintendent from a nonmetropolitan district, and one superintendent from a metropolitan area district. The commissioner of natural resources shall serve as an ex officio member. The school district superintendents shall be appointed by the commissioner of children, families, and learning.

The advisory committee shall review the policies of the department of natural resources and current statutes on management of school trust fund lands at least semiannually and shall recommend necessary changes in statutes, policy, and implementation in order to ensure provident utilization of the permanent school fund lands. An annual report of activities and recommendations shall be submitted to the governor, the president of the senate, and the speaker of the house."

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A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

The question was taken on the Munger and Kelso amendment and the roll was called.

There were 72 yeas and 58 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Those who voted in the negative were:

The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.

Greiling moved to amend H. F. No. 2874, the third engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 12, line 17, after "(c)" insert If the state special education base revenue is not known during the current year, the department of children, families, and learning shall initially calculate school district special education revenue based on 95 percent of the state total special education revenue established in subdivision 4 until the special education base revenue is known.

(d)" and delete "and (b)" and insert ", (b) and (c)"

Page 61, strike lines 21 to 36

Page 62, strike lines 1 to 6 and delete lines 7 to 12

Page 133, line 26, delete "grants" and insert "a grant"

Dorn, Pelowski, Carlson, Hausman, Goodno, Schumacher, Ness, Mares, Kelso, McCollum, Tomassoni and Biernat moved to amend H. F. No. 2874, the third engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 138, after line 18, insert:

"Sec. 30. [RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL YEAR CALENDARS.]

Subdivision 1. [WORKING GROUP.] The commissioner of children, families and learning shall convene a working group to consider alternative school year calendars, including at least 45-15 plans, four-quarter plans, quinmester plans, extended learning year plans, flexible all-year plans, and four-day week plans, and recommend to the legislature those alternative school year calendars that best allow school districts to meet the educational needs of their students. The working group must include one representative from each of the following organizations: the Minnesota school boards association; the Minnesota education association; the Minnesota federation of teachers; the Minnesota association of school administrators; the Minnesota association of secondary school principals; the Minnesota elementary school principals' association; the Minnesota association for pupil transportation; the Minnesota association for supervision and curriculum; the Minnesota congress of parents, teachers and students; the Minnesota state high school league; the Minnesota business partnership; and the Minnesota restaurant, hotel and resort associations. By February 1, 1999, the commissioner shall submit the group's recommendations concerning the alternative school year calendars that best allow school districts to meet the educational needs of their students to the chairs of the education committees of the legislature.

Subd. 2. [ISSUE TO RESOLVE.] In recommending to the legislature the alternative school year calendars that best allow school districts to meet the educational needs of their students, the working group must at least consider:

(1) how buildings and other facilities can be optimally used during an entire year;

(2) what the optimal learning year schedule is of elementary and secondary disabled students and staff in schools and residential facilities;

(3) how a district divides its students among its facilities to accommodate an alternative school year calendar;

(4) how a district accommodates an alternative school year calendar in the context of the public employment labor relations act;

(5) what parent involvement is required in establishing an alternative school year calendar;

(6) how school staff is assigned in a district with fewer than all facilities adopting an alternative school year calendar;

(7) how teachers' contracting rights are affected by an alternative school year calendar;

(8) what educational standards and requirements apply to a district operating an alternative school year calendar;

(9) what adjustments of attendance and apportionments of state aid are required; and addressed in an alternative school year calendar."

Page 141, line 34, after "28," insert "30,"

The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.

Kinkel; Hasskamp; Skare; Delmont; McCollum; Otremba, M.; Bakk; Rostberg; Holsten; Anderson, I.; Slawik; Nornes; Kahn; Tomassoni; Tunheim; Milbert; Solberg; Mariani; Jefferson; Wenzel; Daggett; Peterson; Rukavina; Olson, M.; Bettermann; Osthoff; Farrell; Hilty and Trimble moved to amend H. F. No. 2874, the third engrossment, as amended, as follows:

"Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 126.12, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1. Except for learning programs during summer, flexible learning year programs authorized under sections 120.59 to 120.67, and learning year programs under section 121.585, a school district shall not commence an elementary or secondary school year prior to Labor Day September 1. Days which are devoted to teachers' workshops may be held before Labor Day September 1. Districts that enter into cooperative agreements are encouraged to adopt similar school calendars."

Page 141, delete line 23

Page 141, line 24, delete "(b)"

Page 141, delete line 36

Page 142, delete line 1

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A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

The question was taken on the Kinkel et al amendment and the roll was called.

Marko moved that those not voting be excused from voting. The motion prevailed.

There were 82 yeas and 48 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Those who voted in the negative were:

Smith moved to amend H. F. No. 2874, the third engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 13, after line 26, insert:

"(f) Notwithstanding paragraph (d), a district providing special instruction and services for a child with a disability enrolled in that district according to section 120.062 may levy for any excess cost of that instruction. The resident district is not required to pay additional costs of a child with a disability enrolled in another district according to section 120.062 beyond the formula amount which follows every resident child to the serving district."

The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted.

Kahn, Reuter and Krinkie offered an amendment to H. F. No. 2874, the third engrossment, as amended.

Carlson requested a division of the Kahn et al amendment to H. F. No. 2874, the third engrossment, as amended.

The first portion of the Kahn et al amendment to H. F. No. 2874, the third engrossment, as amended, reads as follows:

Page 2, line 5 of the Kelso amendment, after "Subd. 3." insert "[TEACHER TRAINING TO ENSURE COMPUTER COMPETENCY; ALLOCATION PRIORITIES.] Beginning before the 1998-1999 school year, school districts must make a best effort to provide training to all teachers to ensure that teachers have the skills needed to successfully use school computers."

The motion prevailed and the first portion of the Kahn et al amendment was adopted.

The second portion of the Kahn et al amendment to H. F. No. 2874, the third engrossment, as amended, reads as follows:

Page 2, line 5 of the Kelso amendment, after "Subd. 3." insert "To the extent there are not computers available for each classroom, districts shall first place computers in the classrooms of those teachers who satisfactorily demonstrate their ability to successfully use school computers.

Subd. 4."

The motion did not prevail and the second portion of the Kahn et al amendment was not adopted.

Seifert and Pelowski moved to amend H. F. No. 2874, the third engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 138, after line 18, insert:

"Sec. 30. [PROFILE OF LEARNING REPORT.]

Page 141, line 34, after "28," insert "30,"

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A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

The question was taken on the Seifert and Pelowski amendment and the roll was called.

Winter moved that those not voting be excused from voting. The motion prevailed.

There were 110 yeas and 18 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Those who voted in the negative were:

The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.

Ness moved to amend H. F. No. 2874, the third engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 120, after line 2, insert:

"(e) The federal Goals 2000 provision shall not be required by the state or local school district to be implemented in the graduation rule or high standard content areas or other graduation requirements."

Page 120, line 3, strike "(e)" and insert "(f)"

Page 120, line 7, strike "(f)" and insert "(g)"

Long moved to amend H. F. No. 2874, the third engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 147, after line 23, insert:

"Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 471.895, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1. [DEFINITIONS.] (a) The definitions in this subdivision apply to this section.

(b) "Gift" has the meaning given it in section 10A.071, subdivision 1.

(c) "Interested person" means a person or a representative of a person or association that has a direct financial interest in a decision that a local official is authorized to make.

(d) "Local official" means an elected or appointed official of a school district, county, or city or of an agency, authority, or instrumentality of a school district, county, or city."

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A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

The question was taken on the Long amendment and the roll was called.

Winter moved that those not voting be excused from voting. The motion prevailed.

There were 109 yeas and 17 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Those who voted in the negative were:

Knight moved to amend H. F. No. 2874, the third engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 118, line 31, strike everything after the period

Page 118, strike lines 32 to 35 through the period

Page 119, strike lines 17 to 31 and delete lines 31 to 36

Page 120, delete lines 1 and 2

Page 120, line 3, strike "(e)" and insert "(d)"

Page 120, line 7, strike "(f)" and insert "(e)"

Page 120, strike lines 35 and 36

Page 121, strike lines 1 to 6

Page 121, line 7, strike "(c)" and insert "(b)"

Page 121, line 24, strike "(d)" and insert "(c)"

Page 122, line 18, strike "(e)" and insert "(d)"

A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

The question was taken on the Knight amendment and the roll was called. There were 27 yeas and 104 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Those who voted in the negative were:

Mulder moved to amend H. F. No. 2874, the third engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 113, delete lines 4 to 13 and insert:

"Subd. 5. [COORDINATED FACILITIES PLANS.] For grants for coordinated facilities plans:

$ 350,000 . . . . . 1999

Of this amount, $150,000 is for independent school district No. 2135, Maple River, and $200,000 is for independent school district No. 2184, LuVerne. The grants shall be used to examine and coordinate the districts' building needs. Each district must evaluate how the current use of its facilities is affecting its educational services and examine cost efficiencies that may result from a coordinated facilities plan. The grants may be used for operating purposes, transportation purposes, or facilities purposes that lead to greater program efficiencies."

The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.

Knoblach moved to amend H. F. No. 2874, the third engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 16, line 34, delete "$63" and insert "$67"

Page 16, line 35, delete "$56" and insert "$60"

Page 17, after line 33, insert:

"(e) A school district qualifies for revenue under this subdivision if the district's per pupil unit general education revenue, excluding its referendum revenue, falls below the ninety-fifth percentile of general education revenue."

Page 26, line 6, delete "$61" and insert "$65"

Page 26, line 4, after the period, insert "A school district qualifies for revenue under this subdivision if the district's per pupil unit general education revenue, excluding its referendum revenue, falls below the ninety-fifth percentile of general education revenue."

A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

The question was taken on the Knoblach amendment and the roll was called.

Winter moved that those not voting be excused from voting. The motion prevailed.

There were 61 yeas and 69 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Those who voted in the negative were:

The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted.

Sviggum offered an amendment to H. F. No. 2874, the third engrossment, as amended.

Opatz requested a division of the Sviggum amendment to H. F. No. 2874, the third engrossment, as amended.

Opatz further requested that the second portion of the divided Sviggum amendment to H. F. No. 2874, the third engrossment, as amended, be voted on first.

The second portion of the Sviggum amendment to H. F. No. 2874, the third engrossment, as amended, reads as follows:

Page 120, line 36, strike "in all required learning areas and"

Page 121, strike line 1

Page 121, line 2, strike the language before the period and insert "using a nationally norm-referenced standardized achievement examination"

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A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

The question was taken on the second portion of the Sviggum amendment and the roll was called. There were 118 yeas and 13 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Those who voted in the negative were:

The motion prevailed and the second portion of the Sviggum amendment was adopted.

The first portion of the Sviggum amendment to H. F. No. 2874, the third engrossment, as amended, reads as follows:

Page 16, line 14, delete section 21

Page 16, line 30, delete section 22, and insert:

"Sec. 21. Minnesota Statutes 1997 Supplement, section 124A.22, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2. [BASIC REVENUE.] The basic revenue for each district equals the formula allowance times the actual pupil units for the school year. The formula allowance for fiscal year 1997 is $3,505. The formula allowance for fiscal year 1998 is $3,581 and, the formula allowance for fiscal year 1999 is $3,596 and the formula allowance for fiscal year 2000 and subsequent fiscal years is $3,530 $3,586. The additional revenue for fiscal year 1999 and later is for the three additional days of instruction."

Page 25, line 33, delete "2.9" and insert "3.82"

Page 26, line 18, delete "$59,787,000" and insert "$71,787,000"

Page 27, line 4, delete "$52,000,000" and insert "$40,000,000"

Page 120, line 2, after the period insert "Each school district shall develop and implement the assignments and activities students must complete to meet state and local graduation requirements. No state-developed performance packages shall be required under this section."

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The question was taken on the first portion of the Sviggum amendment and the roll was called.

Winter moved that those not voting be excused from voting. The motion prevailed.

There were 60 yeas and 71 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Those who voted in the negative were:

The motion did not prevail and the first portion of the Sviggum amendment was not adopted.

Seagren; Ness; Dorn; Leppik; Johnson, A.; Seifert; Pelowski; Mares; Tomassoni; Solberg; Kalis; Rhodes; Wenzel; Dempsey; Broecker; Knoblach; Erickson; Paulsen; Rifenberg; Sykora; Huntley; Murphy; Jennings; Wolf and Trimble moved to amend H. F. No. 2874, the third engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 16, line 34, delete "$63" and insert "$50"

Page 16, line 35, after "1999" insert "plus $16 times its actual pupil units for fiscal year 1999 if the district implements the graduation rule under section 121.1114, paragraph (b),"

Page 16, line 35, after "unit" insert "for all districts"

Page 17, line 5, delete "$36" and insert "$20" and after "unit" insert "plus $16 per actual pupil unit for a district that implements the graduation rule under section 121.1114, paragraph (b),"

Page 17, line 16, delete "for"

Page 17, line 17, delete "either" and insert "to reduce"

Page 17, line 18, after "to" insert "facilitate implementing"

Page 17, line 18, delete everything after "rule"

Page 17, line 19, delete everything before the period

Page 17, line 22, delete "either" and insert a colon

Page 17, line 23, before "staff" insert "(1)" and before "or" insert "(2) gifted and talented programs;" and after "or" insert "(3)"

Page 17, after line 24, insert:

"At least $5 per actual pupil unit of the revenue received under this paragraph must be used for gifted and talented programs."

Page 122, after line 20, insert:

"Sec. 8. [121.1114] [GRADUATION RULE.]

Subdivision 1. [IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROFILE OF LEARNING.] (a) A school district shall implement the profile of learning of the graduation rule under paragraph (b) or (c).

(b) A school district shall implement the profile of learning for the 1998-1999 school year and later.

(c) A school district shall implement the profile of learning as follows:

(1) for the 1998-1999 school year and later, the district shall implement all required standards in learning areas at the preparatory level and implement at the high school level a minimum of four learning areas under the profile of learning with two or more from the areas of read, listen, and view; mathematical applications; scientific applications; and people and cultures; and the remainder, if four have not been selected from the above, from the areas of write and speak; literature and the arts; inquiry; decision making; resource management; and world language;

(2) for the 1999-2000 school year and later, the district shall implement at the high school level three learning areas in addition to those implemented under clause (1). The district shall complete the four learning areas of read, listen, and view; mathematical applications; scientific applications; and people and cultures if the four areas were not completed in clause (1); and the remainder from the areas of write and speak; literature and the arts; inquiry; decision making; resource management; and world language; and

(3) for the 2000-2001 school year and later, the district shall implement at the high school level the three learning areas in the profile of learning that were not implemented under clauses (1) and (2).

(d) A district shall notify the commissioner by July 1, 1998, as to whether the district will implement the profile of learning under paragraph (b) or (c).

(e) An advisory committee of 15 members is established to advise the governor, legislature, state board of education, and commissioner on the implementation of the graduation rule under this section. The majority and minority leaders of the senate and the house of representatives shall each appoint one member. The commissioner shall appoint an additional 11 members with three representatives from education organizations and eight representatives from business, higher education, parents, and organizations representing communities of color.

The commissioner shall convene the committee periodically and the committee shall report to the governor, legislature, state board of education, and commissioner annually by February 15 on its findings. The commissioner shall provide technical and other assistance to the advisory committee. The committee expires on February 16, 2002.

(f) The commissioner shall provide information to districts, students, parents or guardians of students, post-secondary institutions, and the public about the status and implementation of the graduation standards.

Subd. 2. [DISTRICT PERFORMANCE PACKAGES.] School districts are not required to use a state model performance package. The district may use a performance package adopted by the district that equals or exceeds the difficulty of the state model performance package."

Page 141, after line 33, insert:

"(c) Section 8 is effective for the profile of learning of the graduation rule authorized under Minnesota Statutes, section 121.11, subdivision 7c, and adopted after January 1, 1998."

Page 141, line 34, delete "(c)" and insert "(d)"

Page 141, line 36, delete "(d)" and insert "(e)"

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Kelso and Carlson moved to amend the Seagren et al amendment to H. F. No. 2874, the third engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 2, line 9, delete "or (c)" and insert ", (c), or (d)" and after the period, insert:

"A district may implement the profile of learning under paragraph (c) or (d) only after the school board of the district formally approves the implementation schedule under paragraph (c) or adopts a local plan for implementation under paragraph (d) and, notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the commissioner, at the commissioner's discretion, authorizes the district to implement the profile of learning under paragraph (c) or (d)."

Page 2, after line 36, insert:

"(d) A district shall develop a local plan to implement the profile of learning and have all ten learning areas fully implemented by the 2001-2002 school year."

Page 3, line 1, delete "(d)" and insert "(e)"

Page 3, line 3, delete "or (c)" and insert ", (c), or (d)"

Page 3, line 4, delete "(e)" and insert "(f)"

Page 3, line 30, delete "(f)" and insert "(g)"

The motion prevailed and the amendment to the amendment was adopted.

Ness moved to amend the Seagren et al amendment, as amended, to H. F. No. 2874, the third engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 3, line 1, delete "July" and insert "September"

Westrom moved to amend the Seagren et al amendment, as amended, to H. F. No. 2874, the third engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 1, delete lines 3 to 12

A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

The question was taken on the amendment to the amendment and the roll was called.

Winter moved that those not voting be excused from voting. The motion prevailed.

There were 24 yeas and 106 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Those who voted in the negative were:

The motion did not prevail and the amendment to the amendment was not adopted.

The question recurred on the Seagren et al amendment, as amended, to H. F. No. 2874, the third engrossment, as amended. The motion prevailed and the amendment, as amended, was adopted.

Sviggum offered an amendment to H. F. No. 2874, the third engrossment, as amended.

Skoglund raised a point of order pursuant to rule 3.09 that the Sviggum amendment was not in order. The Speaker ruled the point of order well taken and the Sviggum amendment out of order.

A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

The vote was taken on the question "Shall the decision of the Speaker stand as the judgment of the House?" and the roll was called.

Winter moved that those not voting be excused from voting. The motion prevailed.

There were 69 yeas and 61 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Those who voted in the negative were:

So it was the judgment of the House that the decision of the Speaker should stand.

Krinkie moved to amend H. F. No. 2874, the third engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 25, line 33, delete "2.9" and insert "zero"

Page 27, line 4, delete "$52,000,000" and insert "$90,100,000"

Page 27, line 6, delete "$59,000,000" and insert "$20,900,000"

A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

Winter moved that those not voting be excused from voting. The motion prevailed.

There were 35 yeas and 95 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Those who voted in the negative were:

The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted.

Bettermann moved to amend H. F. No. 2874, the third engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 25, line 30, delete section 38 and insert:

"Sec. 38. [CLASS SIZE REDUCTION.]

Subdivision 1. [AID AMOUNT.] A school district is eligible for class size reduction revenue equal to $53 times the number of fund balance pupil units in the district for fiscal year 1999 excluding fund balance pupil units attributable to shared time pupil units.

Subd. 2. [REVENUE USES.] Revenue received under this subdivision must be used only to reduce the student teacher ratio in instructional classrooms.

Page 27, delete lines 1 to 3 and insert:

"Subd. 6. [CLASS SIZE REDUCTION.] For class size reduction under section 38:"

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A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

The question was taken on the Bettermann amendment and the roll was called.

Winter moved that those not voting be excused from voting. The motion prevailed.

There were 39 yeas and 91 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Those who voted in the negative were:

The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted.

Leppik, Rest, Carlson, Daggett, Kraus, Pelowski, Kinkel, Tingelstad and Seagren moved to amend H. F. No. 2874, the third engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 126, after line 8, insert:

"Sec. 15. [124.305] [LOW-INCOME CONCENTRATION LEVY PROGRAM.]

Subdivision 1. [ELIGIBILITY.] A school building qualifies for the low-income concentration program if:

(2) at least 20 percent of the enrolled students are students of color based on the enrollment counts for the previous year; and

(3) the school building is located in a school district that is not wholly located within the boundaries of a city of the first class.

Subd. 2. [LEVY.] For taxes payable in 1999 only, a school district may levy an amount equal to:

(1) $286; times

(2) the number of children eligible to receive free or reduced price lunch for the previous year enrolled at each qualifying site within the district.

Subd. 3. [REVENUE USES.] Low-income concentration revenue must be used for the purposes listed in section 124A.28, subdivision 1a.

Subd. 4. [LEVY RECOGNITION.] A school district shall recognize the entire amount of the levy certified under this section in fiscal year 1999.

Subd. 5. [VOTER APPROVAL.] A school district may levy a tax under this section only after authorization by the electors. The amounts approved by the electors are not subject to the revenue limitations under section 124A.03. The election may be held on a day other than the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November."

Page 150, line 26, delete "and" and insert a comma, and after "13" insert ", and 14"

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A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

The question was taken on the Leppik et al amendment and the roll was called.

Winter moved that those not voting be excused from voting. The motion prevailed.

There were 86 yeas and 43 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Those who voted in the negative were:

The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.

Ness moved to amend H. F. No. 2874, the third engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 120, line 2, after the period insert "Consistent with sections 121.1113, 121.1115, 123.97 and 123.972, a school district shall establish the content standards and performance packages students must complete in order to meet state and local high school graduation requirements. A school district, at its discretion, may elect to adopt state-developed content standards and performance packages."

The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted.

Seagren moved to amend H. F. No. 2874, the third engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 19, line 33, delete section 25 and insert:

"Sec. 25. Minnesota Statutes 1997 Supplement, section 124A.28, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:

Subd. 1a. [BUILDING ALLOCATION.] (a) A district must allocate at least 50 percent of its compensatory revenue to each school building in the district where the children who have generated the revenue are served.

(b) A district may use up to 50 percent of its compensatory revenue for districtwide, site-based compensatory education programs if the school board notifies each school site decision-making team of its intent prior to adopting a written resolution to use the revenue for districtwide, site-based compensatory education programs.

(c) If the pupil is served at a site other than one owned and operated by the district, the revenue shall be paid to the district and used for services for pupils who generate the revenue."

A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

The question was taken on the Seagren amendment and the roll was called.

Winter moved that those not voting be excused from voting. The motion prevailed.

There were 64 yeas and 66 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Those who voted in the negative were:

The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted.

Pawlenty moved to amend H. F. No. 2874, the third engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 1, line 9 of the Kelso and Carlson amendment, delete everything after "(d)" and insert a period

Page 1, delete lines 10 to 12 of the Kelso and Carlson amendment, and insert "If a district elects to implement the profile of learning under paragraph (d), the commissioner must approve the district's local plan. A district may not implement a local plan under paragraph (d) without receiving the commissioner's approval."

A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

The question was taken on the Pawlenty amendment and the roll was called.

Winter moved that those not voting be excused from voting. The motion prevailed.

There were 56 yeas and 73 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Those who voted in the negative were:

The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted.

Kuisle and Tuma moved to amend H. F. No. 2874, the third engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 113, delete lines 4 to 13 and insert:

"Subd. 5. [COORDINATED FACILITIES PLANS.] For grants for coordinated facilities plans:

$2,450,000 . . . . . 1999

Of this amount, $500,000 is for independent school district No. 761, Owatonna, $300,000 is for independent school district No. 466, Dassel-Cokato, $100,000 is for independent school district No. 2172, Kenyon-Wanamingo, $850,000 is for independent school district No. 882, Monticello, $450,000 is for independent school district No. 727, Big Lake, $200,000 is for independent school district No. 392, LeCenter, $350,000 is for independent school district No. 534, Stewartville, $265,000 is for independent school district No. 542, Battle Lake, $200,000 is for independent school district No. 659, Northfield, $200,000 is for independent school district No. 2135, Maple River, and $200,000 is for independent school district No. 2184, LuVerne. The grants shall be used to examine and coordinate the districts' building needs. Each district must evaluate how the current use of its facilities is affecting its educational services and examine cost efficiencies that may result from a coordinated facilities plan. The grants may be used for operating purposes, transportation purposes, or facilities purposes that lead to greater program efficiencies."

A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

The question was taken on the Kuisle and Tuma amendment and the roll was called.

Winter moved that those not voting be excused from voting. The motion prevailed.

There were 59 yeas and 71 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Those who voted in the negative were:

The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted.

Westrom moved to amend H. F. No. 2874, the third engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 135, after line 13, insert:

"Sec. 26. [BROWNS VALLEY; SCHOOL YEAR START DATE.]

Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 126.12, subdivision 1, and Laws 1997 First Special Session, chapter 4, article 7, section 49, subdivision 1, independent school district No. 801, Browns Valley, may begin the 1998-99 school year on August 24, 1998, to accommodate its shared school calendar with the Sisseton, South Dakota, school district."

Page 141, line 34, after "23," insert "26,"

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The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.

Reuter, Kielkucki, Seagren, Hasskamp, Dempsey, Tompkins, Rifenberg, Schumacher, Tinglestad, Wenzel and Seifert moved to amend H. F. No. 2874, the third engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 116, after line 28, insert:

"Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 120.101, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6. [CURRICULUM.] (a) Instruction must be provided in at least the following subject areas:

(2) mathematics and science;

(3) social studies including history, geography, and government; and

(4) health and physical education.

Instruction, textbooks, and materials must be in the English language. Another language may be used pursuant to sections 126.262 to 126.265.

(b) A public elementary, middle, or secondary school or state agency shall not implement or carry out a program, activity, or curriculum that has the purpose or demonstrable effect of encouraging sexual activity by students."

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A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

The question was taken on the Reuter et al amendment and the roll was called.

Marko moved that those not voting be excused from voting. The motion prevailed.

There were 122 yeas and 5 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Those who voted in the negative were:

Nornes moved to amend H. F. No. 2874, the third engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 113, after line 18, insert:

"Subd. 7. [BATTLE LAKE CONSTRUCTION COSTS.] For a grant to independent school district No. 542, Battle Lake, for construction costs added to a school project by the application of prevailing wage:

$ 265,000 . . . . . 1999"

The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted.

Nornes moved to amend H. F. No. 2874, the third engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 97, after line 6, insert:

"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 1997 Supplement, section 121.15, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:

Subd. 1a. [PROJECT.] The construction, remodeling, or improvement of a building or site of an educational facility at an estimated cost exceeding $100,000 is a project under section 177.42, subdivision 2 only if that project qualifies for debt service equalization aid under sections 124.95 to 124.97."

Page 113, after line 29, insert:

"(g) Section 1 is effective for school construction projects submitted for review and comment under Minnesota Statutes, section 121.15 on or after March 4, 1998."

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A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

The question was taken on the Nornes amendment and the roll was called.

Winter moved that those not voting be excused from voting. The motion prevailed.

There were 55 yeas and 71 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Those who voted in the negative were:

The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted.

Bettermann moved to amend H. F. No. 2874, the third engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 113, after line 18, insert:

"Sec. 20. [REPEALER.]

Laws 1997, chapter 231, article 16, section 4 is repealed."

Page 113, after line 29, insert:

"(g) Section 20 is effective retroactive to July 1, 1997."

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A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

Mullery raised a point of order pursuant to rule 3.09 that the Bettermann amendment was not in order. The Speaker ruled the point of order not well taken and the Bettermann amendment in order.

The question recurred on the Bettermann amendment and the roll was called.

Winter moved that those not voting be excused from voting. The motion prevailed.

There were 54 yeas and 76 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Those who voted in the negative were:

The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted.

Olson, M., moved to amend H. F. No. 2874, the third engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 138, after line 18, insert:

"Sec. 27. [SINGLE STATEWIDE TESTING SYSTEM GRANT PROGRAM.]

Subdivision 1. [ESTABLISHMENT.] A grant program to establish the option of allowing school districts to meet the basic skills testing requirements of the graduation rule under Minnesota Statutes, section 121.11, subdivision 7c, and the statewide testing requirements under Minnesota Statutes, section 121.1113. A school district participating in this program is exempt from the requirements of Minnesota Statutes, section 121.11, subdivision 7c, during the term of the district's participation in the program.

Subd. 2. [ELIGIBILITY.] An applicant for a grant must be a school district that meets all the following criteria: