With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance.

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 1209, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; establishing the Stagecoach trail; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 85.015, by adding a subdivision.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance.

The report was adopted.

Wenzel from the Committee on Agriculture to which was referred:

H. F. No. 1285, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; rural economic development; providing a tax credit for investments in certain agricultural cooperatives; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 290.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 2, line 7, delete "a majority" and insert "all"

Page 2, line 8, after "products" insert "or an estate"

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 1290, A bill for an act relating to counties; providing for expiration of the redemption period for nonpayment of taxes in certain cases; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 281.23, subdivision 6, and by adding a subdivision.

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 1291, A bill for an act relating to St. Louis county; adding court bailiffs to the unclassified service; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 383C.035.

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

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

H. F. No. 1299, A bill for an act relating to utilities; reorganizing legislative electric energy task force; requiring comprehensive study, findings, and legislative recommendations and proposals regarding electric energy restructuring and regulation; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 216C.051, by adding subdivisions; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 216C.051, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 3, delete lines 15 to 22, and insert:

"(e) The task force shall elect two members of the task force, one from each house, to be cochairs of the task force. The members of the task force from the house shall vote for the house cochair, and members of the task force from the senate shall vote for the senate cochair."

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 1314, A bill for an act relating to the environment; modifying provisions relating to scrap motor vehicle facilities; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 116.66; and 116.67.

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 1315, A bill for an act relating to water; modifying duties of the Minnesota river basin joint powers board; appropriating money for water quality improvement projects; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 103F.378, subdivision 1.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance.

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 1338, A bill for an act relating to local government; authorizing the consolidation of cities and towns; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 414.

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

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

H. F. No. 1351, A bill for an act relating to watercraft; increasing fines for placing exotic species in waters of the state; modifying provisions relating to water surface use ordinances; modifying personal watercraft regulations; imposing personal watercraft restrictions; imposing a licensing surcharge on personal watercraft; creating a personal watercraft enforcement account; providing civil penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 84D.13, subdivision 5; 86B.205, subdivision 4, and by adding a subdivision; 86B.211; 86B.313, subdivisions 1, 2, and 3; and 86B.415, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 86B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 86B.205, subdivision 3.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"Section 1. [TITLE.]

This act shall be called the Personal Watercraft Nuisance Control Act.

Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 86B.211, is amended to read:

86B.211 [WATER SAFETY RULES.]

The commissioner shall adopt rules that relate to:

(1) the application for, form, and numbering of watercraft licenses;

(2) the size, form, reflectorized material, and display of watercraft license numbers, which must comply with the requirements of the federal watercraft numbering system;

(3) placement and regulation of docks, piers, buoys, mooring or marking devices, and other structures in the waters of this state;

(4) rules of the road for watercraft navigation;

(5) standards for equipment used in the towing of persons on water skis, aquaplanes, surfboards, saucers, and other devices;

(6) standards for lights, signals, fire extinguishers, bilge ventilation, and lifesaving equipment;

(7) standards of safe load and power capacity;

(8) accounting, procedural, and reporting requirements for county sheriff;

(9) designation of swimming or bathing areas;

(10) standards of safety for watercraft offered for rent, lease, or hire;

(11) the use of surface waters of this state by watercraft as provided and in accordance with section 86B.205, subdivision 9, paragraphs (c) and (d), including:

(i) standards and criteria for resolving conflicts in the use of water surfaces by watercraft;

(ii) procedures for dealing with problems involving more than one local governmental unit;

(iii) procedures for local enforcement; and

(12) procedures for issuing personal watercraft certificates under section 86B.313, subdivision 3, including setting fees commensurate with the costs of administering the required instruction and testing programs; and

(13) other rules determined by the commissioner to be necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter.

Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 86B.313, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1. [GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.] In addition to requirements of other laws relating to watercraft, it is unlawful to operate or to permit the operation of a personal watercraft:

(1) without each person on board the personal watercraft wearing a United States Coast Guard approved Type I, II, III, or V personal flotation device;

(2) between sunset and 8:00 a.m. or 7:00 p.m., whichever occurs sooner, and 11:00 a.m. from Friday through Sunday of each week;

(3) at greater than slow-no wake speed within 100 200 feet of:

(i) a shoreline,;

(ii) a dock,;

(iii) a swimmer,or;

(iv) a raft used for swimming or diving raft; or

(v) a moored, anchored, or nonmotorized watercraft at greater than slow-no wake speed;

(4) while towing a person on water skis, a kneeboard, an inflatable craft, or any other device unless:

(i) an observer is on board; or

(ii) the personal watercraft is equipped with factory-installed or factory-specified accessory mirrors that give the operator a wide field of vision to the rear;

(5) without the lanyard-type engine cutoff switch being attached to the person, clothing, or personal flotation device of the operator, if the personal watercraft is equipped by the manufacturer with such a device;

(6) if any part of the spring-loaded throttle mechanism has been removed, altered, or tampered with so as to interfere with the return-to-idle system;

(7) to chase or harass wildlife;

(8) through emergent or floating vegetation at other than a slow-no wake speed;

(9) in a manner that unreasonably or unnecessarily endangers life, limb, or property, including weaving through congested watercraft traffic, jumping the wake of another watercraft within 100 feet of the other watercraft, or operating the watercraft while facing backwards; or

(10) in any other manner that is not reasonable and prudent; or

Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 86B.313, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3. [OPERATOR'S PERMIT PERSONAL WATERCRAFT CERTIFICATE.] (a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c), all operators of a personal watercraft must obtain and have in possession a personal watercraft certificate. The commissioner shall issue a personal watercraft certificate to an applicant who is at least 13 years of age who:

(1) completes a personal watercraft education course approved by the commissioner;

(2) passes a test on personal watercraft as prescribed by the commissioner; and

(3) pays the required fee.

(b) The commissioner may recognize personal watercraft certificates or their equivalent issued by other states or countries.

(c) Except in the case of an emergency, a person 13 years of age or over but less than 18 years of age may not operate a personal watercraft, regardless of horsepower, without possessing a valid watercraft operator's permit personal watercraft certificate as required by this section 86B.305, unless there is a person 18 21 years of age or older on board the craft who possesses a personal watercraft certificate and is within immediate reach of the controls. In addition to the permit certificate requirement, a person 13 years of age operating a personal watercraft must maintain unaided observation by a person 18 21 years of age or older.

(d) It is unlawful for the owner of a personal watercraft to permit the personal watercraft to be operated contrary to this subdivision.

Sec. 5. [86B.3133] [EXCEPTIONS; PERSONAL WATERCRAFT.]

Subdivision 1. [RIVERS.] Section 86B.313, subdivision 1, clause (3), does not apply to the operation of a personal watercraft on a river. It is unlawful to operate or permit the operation of a personal watercraft on a river at greater than slow-no wake speed within 100 feet of:

(1) a shoreline;

(2) a dock;

(3) a swimmer;

(4) a raft used for swimming or diving; or

(5) a moored, anchored, or nonmotorized watercraft.

Subd. 2. [LARGE LAKES.] Section 86B.313, subdivision 1, clause (2), does not apply to the operation of a personal watercraft on the following lakes, provided the personal watercraft is operated only between sunrise and sunset over 500 feet from the shoreline or at slow-no wake speed within 500 feet of the shoreline:

(1) Burntside;

(2) Cass;

(3) Gull chain;

(4) Kabetogama;

(5) Lake of the Woods;

(7) Leech;

(8) Mille Lacs;

(9) Minnetonka;

(10) Namakan;

(11) Otter Tail;

(12) Pepin;

(13) Pelican;

(14) Pokegama;

(15) Rainy Lake;

(16) Red Lake;

(17) Vermilion;

(18) Whitefish chain; and

(19) Winnibigoshish.

Sec. 6. [86B.3135] [PERSONAL WATERCRAFT RESTRICTIONS.]

Subdivision 1. [PROHIBITION.] A personal watercraft shall not be operated in:

(1) a state wildlife management area;

(2) a body of water classified by a local zoning ordinance, under the shoreland management classification system rules, as a natural environment lake;

(3) on the portion of a river designated under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act and in Minnesota Rules, chapter 6105, with the following exceptions:

(i) the St. Croix River;

(ii) the Mississippi River; and

(iii) Lake Byllesby on the Cannon River; or

(4) a body of water, or a portion thereof, that has unique and significant safety hazards to personal watercraft operation not found on other bodies of water of the same general size and location.

Subd. 2. [IDENTIFICATION.] The commissioner shall cooperate with county boards to identify qualifying bodies of water under subdivision 1, clause (4). Surface water use restrictions, if any, shall be adopted according to section 86B.205.

Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 86B.415, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 7a. [PERSONAL WATERCRAFT SURCHARGE.] A $5 surcharge per year is placed on each watercraft license issued under this section for a personal watercraft. The fee shall be deposited in the state treasury and credited to the personal watercraft account created under section 86B.803.

Sec. 8. [86B.803] [PERSONAL WATERCRAFT ACCOUNT.]

Subdivision 1. [CREATION.] There is created in the state treasury an account known as the personal watercraft account in the natural resources fund.

Subd. 2. [PURPOSE.] The money deposited in the account and interest earned on the money may be expended only as appropriated by law for enhancing state and local law enforcement capabilities related to personal watercraft and for training volunteers to assist county and state enforcement efforts.

Subd. 3. [DISTRIBUTION OF GRANTS.] The money distributed to counties for personal watercraft enforcement capabilities shall be distributed by the commissioner in the following manner:

(1) 60 percent of the money appropriated shall be distributed to counties where more than 1,000 personal watercraft are used on an annual basis, as determined by the commissioner; and

(2) 40 percent of the money appropriated shall be distributed to counties where more than 250 but fewer than 1,000 personal watercraft are used on an annual basis, as determined by the commissioner.

Sec. 9. [STUDY.]

The office of tourism under the commissioner of trade and economic development must study the economic effects of this act on the tourism industry in the state and report the results to the legislature by January 1, 1999.

Sec. 10. [REPEALER.]

Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 86B.205, subdivision 3, is repealed.

Sec. 11. [EFFECTIVE DATE.]

(a) Effective July 1, 1997, the commissioner may begin development of educational materials, administrative and testing procedures, and a records program to implement the personal watercraft certificate program under sections 2 and 4. Section 4 is effective January 1, 2000.

(b) Sections 2 and 3 are effective May 1, 1998.

(c) The remainder of this act is effective January 1, 1998."

Delete the title and insert:

"A bill for an act relating to watercraft; modifying personal watercraft regulations; authorizing rulemaking; requiring a personal watercraft certificate; imposing personal watercraft restrictions; imposing a licensing surcharge on personal watercraft; creating a personal watercraft account; requiring a study; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 86B.211; 86B.313, subdivisions 1 and 3; and 86B.415, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 86B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 86B.205, subdivision 3."

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance.

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

H. F. No. 1372, A bill for an act relating to school transportation; directing the metropolitan council and Minneapolis and St. Paul school boards to develop and implement school transportation plan using public transit; creating advisory board; requiring report to legislature; appropriating money.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, line 12, delete "after" and insert "in"

Page 1, line 13, delete "and implement"

Page 1, line 14, delete everything after the comma, and insert "the goal of which is to"

Page 1, line 15, delete "shall" and before "public" insert " metropolitan council's"

Page 1, line 17, delete "enrolled in" and insert "transported by"

Page 1, line 18, delete "enrolled in" and insert "transported by"

Page 1, line 19, delete "7" and insert "9"

Page 2, line 11, delete "which must be" and insert "with a goal of transporting" and after the second "students" insert "in grades 9 to 12 who are transported"

Page 3, line 6, delete ", which cannot exceed $2,500,000" and delete "and"

Page 3, line 10, before the period, insert "; and

(11) an analysis of the safety implications of the plan"

Page 3, lines 11 and 12, delete "AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PLAN"

Page 3, line 18, delete everything after the period

Page 3, delete lines 19 to 21 and insert "The cost to the Minneapolis and St. Paul school districts for providing transportation and transportation-related services to students in grades 9 to 12 under the school transportation plan developed as provided in section 1 must not exceed the projected cost, as determined by the districts, of providing equivalent transportation and transportation-related services using district-provided transportation."

Page 3, line 23, delete "$......." and insert "$250,000"

Page 3, line 25, delete everything after the period

Page 3, delete lines 26 and 27

Page 3, line 28, after "DATE" insert "; APPLICATION"

Page 3, line 30, after the second period, insert "This act applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington."

Amend the title accordingly

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

Jefferson from the Committee on Labor-Management Relations to which was referred:

H. F. No. 1383, A bill for an act relating to occupational safety and health; providing that certain notices are filed when placed in the United States mail; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 182.661, subdivision 3b.

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

The report was adopted.

Carlson from the Committee on Education to which was referred:

H. F. No. 1385, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying terms of physician loan forgiveness programs; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 136A.1355.

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 1390, A bill for an act relating to the Floodwood joint recreation board; regulating its tax levies.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that 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. 1448, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; permitting taking of fish without a license for persons age 65 or over; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 97A.451, subdivision 2; and 97A.475, subdivision 6; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 97A.451, subdivision 7.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, line 10, delete "OVER" and after "65" insert "YEARS OR OVER"

Page 1, line 17, strike "under age" and insert "between the ages of 16 and" and after "65" insert "years"

Pages 1 and 2, delete section 3

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 5, delete everything after "6" and insert a period

Page 1, delete line 6

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance.

Milbert from the Committee on General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Elections to which was referred:

H. F. No. 1463, A bill for an act relating to campaign finance; clarifying limits on contributions to candidates for local elected office; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 211A.12.

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 1470, A bill for an act relating to local government; authorizing certain cities, towns, and the county for certain unorganized townships to create the Virginia area ambulance district; authorizing a tax levy; requiring local approval.

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

The report was adopted.

Jefferson from the Committee on Labor-Management Relations to which was referred:

H. F. No. 1512, A bill for an act relating to educational facilities; making certain construction, remodeling, and improvements a project; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 121.15, by adding a subdivision.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that 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. 1534, A bill for an act relating to the environment; providing a new license category under the well code for a vertical heat exchanger contractor; establishing training requirements for well contractors installing vertical heat exchangers; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 103I.101, subdivisions 2 and 5; 103I.105; 103I.208, subdivision 2; 103I.501; 103I.525, by adding a subdivision; and 103I.641, subdivisions 1 and 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 103I.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 3, line 24, delete "19" and insert "18"

Page 3, line 25, delete "19" and insert "18"

Page 4, line 14, after the semicolon, insert "and"

Page 4, line 16, delete everything after "contractor"

Page 4, delete lines 17 to 20

Page 4, line 21, delete everything before the period

Page 5, delete lines 17 to 19

Page 5, line 20, delete everything before the semicolon and insert "(i) with 1,500 feet of total bore hole or less, $120; and (ii) with more than 1,500 feet of total bore hole, $240"

Page 6, line 1, after "installing" insert ", repairing, and sealing"

Page 6, line 3, after the second comma, insert "vertical heat exchange contractors,"

Page 6, line 19, after the comma, insert "or demonstrates to the commissioner that the well contractor had installed at least 20,000 feet of vertical heat exchanger bore hole in Minnesota prior to December 31, 1996," and delete "shall" and insert "may"

Page 6, delete lines 31 to 36

Page 7, delete lines 1 and 2

Page 9, line 3, delete "March" and insert "June"

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 11, delete "chapters" and insert "chapter"

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs.

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 1579, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; allowing subagents to retain a commission on the sale of sporting licenses; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 97A.485, by adding a subdivision.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, after line 6, insert:

"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 97A.485, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6. [LICENSES TO BE SOLD AND ISSUING FEES.] (a) Persons authorized to sell licenses under this section must sell the following licenses for the license fee and the following issuing fees:

(1) to take deer or bear with firearms and by archery, the issuing fee is $1 eight percent;

(2) Minnesota sporting, the issuing fee is $1 eight percent; and

(3) to take small game, for a person under age 65 to take fish by angling or for a person of any age to take fish by spearing, and to trap fur-bearing animals, the issuing fee is $1 eight percent;

(4) for a trout and salmon stamp that is not issued simultaneously with an angling or sporting license, an issuing fee of 50 cents eight percent may be charged at the discretion of the authorized seller; and

(b) An issuing fee may not be collected for issuance of a trout and salmon stamp if a stamp is issued simultaneously with the related angling or sporting license. Only one issuing fee may be collected when selling more than one trout and salmon stamp in the same transaction after the end of the season for which the stamp was issued.

(c) The auditor or subagent shall keep the issuing fee as a commission for selling the licenses.

(d) The commissioner shall collect the issuing fee on licenses sold by the commissioner.

(e) A license, except stamps, must state the amount of the issuing fee and that the issuing fee is kept by the seller as a commission for selling the licenses.

(f) For duplicate licenses, the issuing fees are:

(1) for licenses to take big game, 75 cents; and

(2) for other licenses, 50 cents.

(g) The maximum cap for an issuing fee on a license is $2.50."

Page 1, line 7, delete "Section 1." and insert "Sec. 2."

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 4, before "by" insert "subdivision 6, and"

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance.

The report was adopted.

Wenzel from the Committee on Agriculture to which was referred:

H. F. No. 1686, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; creating a rural dispute resolution procedure; amending Laws 1986, chapter 398, article 1, section 18, as amended; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 40B.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 583.22, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5. [DIRECTOR.] "Director" means the director of the agricultural extension service Minnesota attorney general or the director's attorney general's designee.

Sec. 2. [APPROPRIATION.]

Sec. 3. Laws 1986, chapter 398, article 1, section 18, as amended by Laws 1987, chapter 292, section 37; Laws 1989, chapter 350, article 16, section 8; Laws 1990, chapter 525, section 1; Laws 1991, chapter 208, section 2; Laws 1993, First Special Session chapter 2, article 6, section 2; and Laws 1995, chapter 212, article 2, section 11, is amended to read:

Sec. 18. [REPEALER.]

Sections 1 to 17 and Minnesota Statutes, section 336.9-501, subsections (6) and (7), and sections 583.284, 583.285, 583.286, and 583.305, are repealed on July 1, 1997 1998."

Delete the title and insert:

"A bill for an act relating to agriculture; changing and extending the farmer-lender mediation program; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 583.22, subdivision 5; Laws 1986, chapter 398, article 1, section 18, as amended."

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 1755, A bill for an act relating to local government; providing for procedures between the county housing and redevelopment authority and certain municipalities and municipal authorities; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 383B.77, subdivision 2.

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

The report was adopted.

Milbert from the Committee on General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Elections to which was referred:

H. F. No. 1793, A bill for an act relating to veterans; appropriating money for a veterans memorial in Park Rapids.

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

The report was adopted.

Wenzel from the Committee on Agriculture to which was referred:

H. F. No. 1861, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; limiting entry into facilities in which confined farm animals are kept; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 17.

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

Wenzel from the Committee on Agriculture to which was referred:

H. F. No. 1950, A bill for an act relating to construction activities; requiring notice of certain proposed animal feedlots and residential developments; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 116.07, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 394.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, line 13, delete "1,000" and insert "500"

Page 1, lines 15 and 25, delete "four" and insert "three"

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs.

The report was adopted.

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

S. F. No. 94, A bill for an act relating to state land; modifying provisions for the establishment of boundary lines; modifying provisions relating to the sale of trust lands; authorizing the commissioner of natural resources to pay certain outstanding real estate taxes and assessments; authorizing the commissioner of natural resources to transfer improvements on state-owned land; authorizing the commissioner of natural resources to sell certain land; authorizing the private sale of certain land; authorizing the sale of certain surplus land for recreational purposes; providing for disposition of certain lakeshore leased lands; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 84.0273; 92.06, subdivisions 1 and 4; 92.16, subdivision 1; and 94.10, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 92; and 94.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 84.0273, is amended to read:

84.0273 [CORRECTION ESTABLISHMENT OF BOUNDARY LINES RELATING TO CERTAIN STATE LANDHOLDINGS.]

In order to correct errors in legal descriptions resolve boundary line issues affecting the ownership interests of the state and adjacent landowners, the commissioner of natural resources may, in the name of the state upon terms the commissioner deems appropriate, convey, without monetary consideration, by a boundary line agreement, quitclaim deed, or management agreement in such form as the attorney general approves, such rights, titles, and interests of the state in state lands for such rights, titles and interests in adjacent lands as are necessary for the purpose of correcting legal descriptions of establishing boundaries. A notice of the proposed conveyance and a brief statement of the reason therefor shall be published once in the State Register by the commissioner between 15 and 30 days prior to conveyance. The provisions of this section are not intended to replace or supersede laws relating to land exchange or disposal of surplus state property.

Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 92.06, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

balance of the purchase price must be paid in no more than 20 equal annual installments. Payments must be made by June 1 each year following the year in which the purchase was made, with interest at the rate in effect at the time of sale, calculated under this subdivision, on the unpaid balances. Any installment of principal or interest may be paid in advance, but part payment of an installment will not be accepted. For the purpose of computing interest, any installment of principal not paid on June 1 shall be credited on the following June 1. The purchaser may pay the balance due on a sale within 30 days of the sale with no interest due.

(b) Interest on unpaid balances must be computed as annual simple interest. The rate of interest must be based on average effective interest rates on mortgage loans as provided in paragraph (c).

(c) On or before December 31 of each year, the commissioner of natural resources shall determine the rate from the average effective interest rate on loans closed using the office of thrift supervision series, formerly the federal home loan bank board series, or its successor agency, for the most recent calendar month, reported on a monthly basis in the latest statistical release of the board of governors of the federal reserve system. This yield, rounded to the nearest quarter of one percent, is the annual interest rate for sales of state land during the succeeding calendar year.

(d) For state land sales in calendar year 1993 after July 1, 1993, the rate is eight percent, which is the September 1992 average from the office of thrift supervision series, rounded to the nearest quarter of one percent.

Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 92.06, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4. [IMPROVEMENTS, WHEN PAYMENT NOT NECESSARY.] If a person has made improvements to the land and if: (1) the commissioner believes that person settled the land in good faith as homestead land under the laws of the United States before it was certified to the state, or if (2) the improvements were lawfully made by that person as a lessee of the state, or (3) the commissioner determines, based on clear and convincing evidence provided by the person, that the improvements were made by the person as an inadvertent trespasser, then the value of the improvements must be separately appraised and, if the settler or, lessee, or inadvertent trespasser purchases the land, the settler or, lessee, or inadvertent trespasser is not required to pay for the improvements. If another person purchases the land, that person must pay the owner of the improvements, in addition to all other required payments, the appraised amount for the improvements. Payment for improvements must be made within 15 days of the auction sale, either in cash or upon terms and conditions agreeable to the owner of the improvements. If payment for improvements is not made in cash, and if there is no agreement between the parties within 15 days of the auction sale, the commissioner may:

(1) sell the property to the second highest qualified bidder if that bidder submitted to the commissioner's representative, at the auction sale, a written request to buy the property at a specified price; or

(2) void the sale and reoffer the property at a subsequent sale.

This subdivision does not apply unless the owner of the improvements makes a verified application to the commissioner showing entitlement to the improvements before the first state public sale at which the land is offered for sale. The applicant must appear at the sale and offer to purchase the land for at least its appraised value including all timber on it, and make the purchase if no higher bid is received. Actions or other proceedings involving the land in question begun before the sale must have been completed.

Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 92.16, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Sec. 5. [92.80] [PAYMENT OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS.]

Subdivision 1. [CANCELLATION OF CERTIFICATE OF SALE.] If the state acquires an interest in real property prior to the cancellation of a certificate of sale or upon completion of the cancellation process by advertisement or court order, the state must make provision to pay all taxes, interests, costs, penalties, and assessments. The commissioner of natural resources must request the certificate of sale vendee to make a good faith attempt to pay the debt. If the commissioner determines that the vendee is unwilling or unable to pay the debt, the commissioner may pay the debt and seek redress against the vendee.

Subd. 2. [VOLUNTARY AND INVOLUNTARY REVERSIONS.] (a) If a grantee on a certificate of sale or state deed desires the state to exercise its reversionary interest in real property, the grantee must pay all real estate taxes, costs, interest, penalties, and assessments on the property prior to reversion.

(b) If a grantee on a certificate of sale or state deed breaches the contractual terms of the certificate or deed, the commissioner of natural resources must request the grantee to make a good faith attempt to pay all real estate taxes, costs, interest, penalties, and assessments on the property prior to reversion. If the commissioner determines that the grantee is unwilling or unable to pay the debt, the commissioner may pay the debt and seek redress against the grantee.

Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 94.10, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2. (a) Lands certified as surplus by the head of a department or agency other than the department of natural resources shall be offered for public sale by the commissioner of administration as provided in this paragraph. After complying with subdivision 1 and before any public sale of surplus state-owned land is made, the commissioner of administration shall publish a notice thereof at least once in each week for four successive weeks in a legal newspaper and also in a newspaper of general distribution in the city or county in which the real property to be sold is situated, which notice shall specify the time and place at which the sale will commence, a general description of the lots or tracts to be offered, and a general statement of the terms of sale. Each tract or lot shall be sold separately and shall be sold for not less than the appraised value thereof. Parcels remaining unsold after the offering may be sold to anyone agreeing to pay the appraised value thereof. The sale shall continue until all parcels are sold or until the commissioner orders a reappraisal or withdraws the remaining parcels from sale.

(b) Lands certified as surplus by the commissioner of natural resources shall be offered for public sale by the commissioner of natural resources in the manner provided in paragraph (a) for sales by the commissioner of administration.

(c) Except as provided in section 94.11, the cost of any survey or appraisal as provided in subdivision 1 shall be added to and made a part of the appraised value of the lands to be sold, whether to any political subdivision of the state or to a private purchaser as provided in this subdivision.

Sec. 7. [94.55] [TRANSFER OF STATE-OWNED IMPROVEMENTS.]

The commissioner may sell or transfer an improvement located on state-owned lands, the compensation for which shall be determined by the commissioner. The sale or transfer shall be accomplished by a bill of sale, describing the improvement transferred and the terms and conditions of the sale or transfer. Proceeds resulting from the sale or transfer must be deposited in the state treasury and credited to the land acquisition account established in section 94.165.

Sec. 8. [SALE OF STATE FOREST LAND.]

(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 89.01, subdivision 5, the commissioner of natural resources may sell school trust and acquired state land in the Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest described in this section in the manner for sale of trust fund and acquired lands under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 92 or 94.

(b) The land that may be sold is described as follows:

(2) Township 107 North, Range 8 West, Section 16, the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter containing 40 acres more or less, the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter containing 40 acres more or less, in Winona County;

(3) Township 106 North, Range 5 West, Section 30, the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter containing 40 acres more or less, in Winona County;

(4) Township 106 North, Range 6 West, Section 36, the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter containing 40 acres more or less, in Winona County; and

(5) Township 104 North, Range 6 West, Section 6, the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter containing 38.28 acres more or less, in Houston County.

Sec. 9. [SALE OF TRUST FUND LAND IN HUBBARD COUNTY.]

(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 92.45, the commissioner of natural resources may sell the state trust fund land bordering on public waters described in paragraph (c) in accordance with the procedures in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 92.

(b) The conveyance shall be in a form approved by the attorney general.

(c) The land that may be sold is located in Hubbard County and is described as: that part of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 8, Township 144 North, Range 32 West, Hubbard County, Minnesota, lying easterly of the Necktie River and northerly of the centerline of county state-aid highway No. 16, containing up to 5 acres, more or less.

(d) The sale will result in the elimination of a trespass situation with the adjacent landowner who built a house on the property in 1989.

Sec. 10. [SALE OF STATE LAND IN OTTER TAIL COUNTY.]

(a) Notwithstanding the public sale requirements of Minnesota Statutes, sections 94.09 and 94.10, the commissioner of natural resources may sell by private sale, for a consideration not less than its appraised value, the land described in paragraph (c), under the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 94.

(b) The conveyance shall be in a form approved by the attorney general.

(c) The land that may be sold is located in Otter Tail County and is described as: all that part of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 22, Township 137, Range 42, Otter Tail County, Minnesota described as follows: beginning at the South Quarter corner of said Section 22; thence on an assumed bearing of North 0 degrees 31 minutes 36 seconds East along the west line of said Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, a distance of 442.58 feet; thence South 19 degrees 29 minutes 47 seconds East a distance of 108.74 feet; thence southeasterly on a tangential curve, concave to the northeast, having a radius of 498.22 feet and a central angle of 69 degrees 43 minutes 29 seconds, for an arc distance of 606.30 feet to the easterly line of a tract of land described in Book 392 of Deeds, page 509, Office of the Otter Tail County Recorder; thence South 10 degrees 03 minutes 49 seconds West along said easterly line, a distance of 14.18 feet to the southeast corner of said tract of land described in Book 392 of Deeds, page 509; thence North 89 degrees 20 minutes 11 seconds West along the south line of said Section 22, a distance of 500.80 feet to the point of beginning, containing 1.44 acres more or less, subject to easements and reservations of public record, if any. The grantor, for itself, its successors and assigns, reserves an easement for use and maintenance of the existing ditch over and across the above described parcel, being a strip of land 33 feet in width lying 16.5 feet on each side of the centerline of the existing ditch running in a southwesterly direction from the township road to the west line of said Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter.

(d) The commissioner has determined that the land is no longer useful for any natural resource purpose, or any other public purpose, and intends to sell this unneeded land to the adjoining landowner to resolve an inadvertent trespass.

Sec. 11. [SALE OF STATE LAND IN CROW WING COUNTY.]

(b) The land that may be sold is located in Crow Wing County and is described as follows:

(1) Lot 3, Block 5, Plat of Paul Bunyan Trail, Nisswa Addition; and

(2) Lot 5, Block 5, Plat of Paul Bunyan Trail, Nisswa Addition.

Sec. 12. [SALE OF SURPLUS LAND FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES IN PINE COUNTY.]

(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 92.45, the commissioner of natural resources may sell the land described in paragraph (b) to the city of Willow River in the manner prescribed by Minnesota Statutes, section 84.027, subdivision 10. The conveyance must provide that the land revert to the state of Minnesota should the land cease to be retained and developed as Stanton Lake Park for public use.

(b) The land that may be sold is located in Pine county and described as:

All that part of the following described tract: that part of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 2, Township 44 North, Range 20 West, of the Fourth Principal Meridian, situated in Pine County, described as follows: beginning at a point on the east and west one quarter line of Section 2 at the intersection with the easterly right-of-way line of U.S. Highway No. 61; thence in a southerly direction along said easterly right-of-way line of U.S. Highway No. 61 a distance of 695 feet; thence in a northeasterly direction at an angle of 60 degrees with the U.S. Highway No. 61 right-of-way line for a distance of 410 feet to a point on the lake bank; thence in a northeasterly direction at an angle of 153 degrees 35 minutes with the preceding line to the intersection with the east and west one quarter line of Section 2, thence in a westerly direction along said east and west one quarter line of Section 2 to point of beginning, containing 5.81 acres, more or less.

(c) This property was purchased for development of the Stanton Lake dam. The state, its agents, and servants shall retain ownership of the dam and retain perpetual access to the dam via the existing road for the purposes of inspection, maintenance, repair, or reconstruction. The state shall not be held liable to make any immediate repairs on the dam. Such work shall be based on availability of dam maintenance funds. The land in this section is not needed for resource management and has been declared surplus. It best serves the public interest if this property is sold and proceeds used for acquisition of other land.

Sec. 13. [HORSESHOE BAY LEASES.]

Subdivision 1. [DEFINITIONS.] (a) "Lessee" means a lessee of lands leased under Minnesota Statutes, section 92.46, that are located in Section 16, Township 62 North, Range 4 East, Cook County, of record with the commissioner of natural resources as of May 14, 1993.

(b) "New lease" means a lease issued after the effective date of this act under the terms and conditions specified in Minnesota Statutes, section 92.46, subdivisions 1, 1a, and 3, except that the lease may be for a life term and is not assignable or transferable and may not be amended to include additional lessees.

Subd. 2. [OPTIONS FOR LESSEES.] (a) If requested in writing by a lessee before January 1, 1998, the commissioner shall, at the lessee's option:

(1) pay to the lessee the appraised value of the lessee's improvements on the land and terminate the existing lease as of the date of payment for improvements; or

(2) issue a new lease for the life of the lessee that provides that when the lease term expires, the commissioner shall pay to the lessee or a beneficiary that must be designated in writing by the lessee the appraised value of the lessee's improvements on the land. A lessee who elects this option may elect to terminate the lease at any time during the term of the lease in exchange for payment by the commissioner for the appraised value of the lessee's improvements on the land.

(c) After the effective date of this section, no lessee under paragraph (a), clause (2), shall construct or enlarge a cabin or other structure during the lease.

(d) The commissioner may use money appropriated from the land acquisition account under Minnesota Statutes, section 94.165, for payments under paragraph (a).

Sec. 14. [PRIVATE SALE OF STATE LAND IN CLEARWATER COUNTY.]

(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45; 97A.135, subdivision 2a; and 282.01, subdivision 2; and the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 94, the commissioner of natural resources may sell the land described in paragraph (c) to the adjoining landowner for $1,000.

(b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general and must provide that:

(1) the land may not be sold for commercial use or be developed into more than a two-family residence; and

(2) placement or construction of additional buildings or structures on the land, including corrals and animal shelters or pens, is prohibited.

(c) The land that may be sold is located in Clearwater county and is described as follows:

That part of Government Lot 6, Section 18, Township 143 North, Range 37 West, Clearwater County, Minnesota, described as follows:

Beginning at the northeast corner of Lot 1 Block 1 of HIGHLAND VIEW, on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder, being a 3/4 x 24 inch rebar with plastic cap stamped MN DNR PROPERTY MONUMENT, (DNR MON), from which the north line of said Lot 1 bears, assumed bearing, North 88 degrees 57 minutes 39 seconds West; thence North 80 degrees 50 minutes 33 seconds West 275.16 feet to a DNR MON; thence North 85 degrees 25 minutes 17 seconds West 93.89 feet to a DNR MON; thence South 50 degrees 06 minutes 54 seconds West 68.17 feet to the north line of said Lot 1 and a DNR MON; thence South 88 degrees 57 minutes 39 seconds East along the north line of said Lot 1 a distance of 417.62 feet to the point of beginning, containing 0.23 acres.

(d) The sale authorized by this section would resolve an inadvertent trespass consisting of the encroachment of a private dwelling on state land.

(e) The sale authorized by this section is subject to the following additional conditions:

(1) the costs of construction and maintenance of a boundary fence are the sole responsibility of the purchaser; and

(2) the adjoining landowner shall reimburse the department of natural resources for the cost of surveying the land and for time spent by department staff relating to this land trespass matter.

Sec. 15. [REPEALER.]

Laws 1995, chapter 77, section 3, is repealed.

Sec. 16. [EFFECTIVE DATE.]

Sections 3 and 8 to 15 are effective the day following final enactment."

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 13, after the semicolon, insert "repealing authorization for the sale of state land in St. Louis county;"

Page 1, line 17, before the period, insert "; repealing Laws 1995, chapter 77, section 3"

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance.

The report was adopted.

H. F. Nos. 299, 423, 569, 642, 1111, 1172, 1290, 1291, 1314, 1338, 1383, 1463, 1755 and 1861 were read for the second time.

S. F. No. 501 was read for the second time.

The following House Files were introduced:

Peterson, Winter, Kubly, Vickerman and Wenzel introduced:

H. F. No. 1961, A bill for an act relating to community development; providing for a center for rural policy and development; appropriating money.

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

Sykora introduced:

H. F. No. 1962, A bill for an act relating to sports; providing for a Minnesota baseball stadium limited partnership; 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.

Abrams, Greiling and Leppik introduced:

H. F. No. 1963, A bill for an act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution; providing for a bipartisan congressional and legislative reapportionment commission; amending the Minnesota Constitution, article IV, section 3; and by adding an article.

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

Olson, E., introduced:

H. F. No. 1964, A bill for an act relating to taxation; modifying provisions imposing restrictions, conditions, and limitations on tax increment financing; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 273.1399, by adding a subdivision; 469.176, subdivisions 1b, 1e, 4j, and 5; 469.1763, subdivision 3; and 469.177, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 469.

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

Hilty introduced:

138.31, by adding a subdivision; 138.35; 174.02, subdivisions 4 and 5; 174.10, subdivisions 1, 3, and 4; 174A.02, subdivisions 1, 2, and 4; 174A.04; 174A.06; 216C.41, subdivision 2; 218.041, subdivisions 6 and 7; 219.074, subdivisions 1 and 2; 219.402; and 221.031, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 174A.01; 174A.02, subdivision 5; 174A.03; 174A.05; and 218.011, subdivision 7; Minnesota Rules, part 8850.6900.

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

Pugh introduced:

H. F. No. 1966, A bill for an act relating to education; allowing any school district to alter its organization into separate election districts; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 205A.12, subdivision 1.

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

Farrell, Trimble, Kraus, Schumacher and Pugh introduced:

H. F. No. 1967, A bill for an act relating to crime prevention; requiring mandatory minimum sentences for gang-motivated or facilitated crimes; increasing penalties for soliciting juveniles to commit criminal acts; prohibiting adults from soliciting minors to commit crimes for the benefit of a gang; creating the crime of tampering with a juror; making changes related to the joinder of offenses and defendants in criminal trials; limiting the scope of the community crime reduction grant program; creating a gang prevention grant program; amending the definition of "violent crime" and "crime of violence"; providing criminal penalties; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 119A.31, subdivision 1; 609.035, subdivision 1; 609.152, subdivision 1; 609.494, subdivisions 1 and 2; 609.749, subdivision 3; 624.712, subdivision 5; and 631.035; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 299A; 609; and 631; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 609.229.

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

Kahn, Jefferson, Murphy, Mares and Smith introduced:

H. F. No. 1968, A bill for an act relating to retirement; changing investment reporting requirements; modifying penalty provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 69.051, subdivisions 1, 1a, and 1b; 356.20, by adding a subdivision; 356.219; and 424A.02, subdivision 10; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 356.218.

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

Ness, Kelso, Solberg, Mares and Seagren introduced:

H. F. No. 1969, A bill for an act relating to education; authorizing summer school funding for elementary pupils; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 124.17, subdivision 5.

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

Ness, Tomassoni, Kelso, Mares and Weaver introduced:

H. F. No. 1970, A bill for an act relating to education; creating a state aid to replace reductions in title I money; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 124.

Mahon, Seagren, Knight, Sykora and Folliard introduced:

H. F. No. 1971, A bill for an act relating to parks; funding the operation and maintenance of parks in the metropolitan area; appropriating money.

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

Luther; Mariani; Johnson, A.; Kinkel and Davids introduced:

H. F. No. 1972, A bill for an act relating to energy assistance; providing funding for various energy assistance programs; appropriating money.

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

Farrell and Trimble introduced:

H. F. No. 1973, A bill for an act relating to the military; authorizing the payment of salary differential for reserve forces on active duty in Haiti; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 43A.

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

Broecker, Mares and Krinkie introduced:

H. F. No. 1974, A bill for an act relating to highways; authorizing transfers of money in the county state-aid highway fund between the county turnback account and the construction account in certain circumstances; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 161.082, by adding a subdivision.

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

Carlson, Pelowski, Seagren, Bettermann and Kinkel introduced:

H. F. No. 1975, A bill for an act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article XIII, section 3; changing the number of members of the University of Minnesota board of regents; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 137.024.

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

Dawkins and Johnson, A., introduced:

H. F. No. 1976, A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income; exempting AmeriCorp and youth works program stipends; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 290.01, subdivision 19b.

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

Slawik, Larsen, Marko and Johnson, A., introduced:

H. F. No. 1977, A bill for an act relating to education; eliminating the $100 referendum subtraction requirement for certain school districts; authorizing a discretionary levy for technology improvements for school districts with low revenues; providing additional state aid for school districts with low revenues; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 124.95, subdivision 1; and 124A.03, subdivision 3c; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 124C.

Anderson, B.; Osskopp; Tuma; Hasskamp and Dehler introduced:

H. F. No. 1978, A bill for an act relating to education; offering an alternative of a locally controlled graduation rule; providing locally controlled graduation rule aid and district assistance and academic enhancement aid; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 120.101, subdivision 8, and by adding a subdivision; 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.

Mullery, Farrell, Leighton, Pugh and Murphy introduced:

H. F. No. 1979, A bill for an act relating to health; requiring the attorney general to investigate unfair drug price discrimination; giving the commissioner of administration authority to negotiate contract prices for prescription drugs; requiring the commissioner of administration to establish and administer a nongovernmental pharmaceutical contracting alliance; modifying prescription dispensing requirements; requiring a pharmacy to post a sign on generic substitution; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 8.31, subdivision 1; and 151.21, subdivisions 2, 3, and by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16B.

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

Stanek introduced:

H. F. No. 1980, A bill for an act relating to crime prevention; prohibiting the prosecuting attorney from disclosing certain information in a juvenile proceeding unless first requested to do so; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 260.

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

Huntley, Rukavina, Ness and Jaros introduced:

H. F. No. 1981, A bill for an act relating to vocational rehabilitation; authorizing additional funding for employment support services for persons with mental illness; appropriating money.

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

Pugh introduced:

H. F. No. 1982, A bill for an act relating to education; providing a grant to independent school district No. 197, West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan, for implementing multiple pathways for students to meet graduation standards; appropriating money.

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

Hausman introduced:

H. F. No. 1983, A bill for an act relating to state lands; authorizing the sale of certain tax-forfeited land that borders public water in Blue Earth, Cass, Crow Wing, Becker, Aitkin, Mille Lacs, and Washington counties.

Hausman introduced:

H. F. No. 1984, A bill for an act relating to transportation; appropriating $10,000,000 to the commissioner of transportation for a grant to Ramsey county for a pilot program for assisting community-based organizations in providing or facilitating job-related transportation for certain low-income persons.

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

Wejcman introduced:

H. F. No. 1985, A bill for an act relating to taxation; providing a sales tax exemption for construction materials and supplies used to build certain business incubator and industrial park facilities; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 297A.

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

Wenzel and Dehler introduced:

H. F. No. 1986, A bill for an act relating to solid waste; requiring the state to return a portion of solid waste assessments for landfill cleanup to certain counties; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 116.07, subdivision 10.

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

Evans, Skoglund and Weaver introduced:

H. F. No. 1987, A bill for an act relating to controlled substances; creating a drug-free zone around residential chemical dependency treatment facilities; increasing criminal penalties for drug crimes committed within these zones; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 152.01, by adding a subdivision; 152.021, subdivision 1; 152.022, subdivision 1; 152.023, subdivision 2; 152.024, subdivision 1; and 152.029.

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

Greenfield introduced:

H. F. No. 1988, A bill for an act relating to health; providing for alternative dispute resolution in proceedings involving health-related licensing boards; specifying procedures for contested case hearings in proceedings involving health-related licensing boards; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 214.

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

Mares and Swenson, D., introduced:

H. F. No. 1989, A bill for an act relating to parks; funding the operation and maintenance of parks in the metropolitan area; appropriating money.

Ozment introduced:

H. F. No. 1990, A bill for an act relating to retirement; authorizing the voluntary consolidation of the Hampton and Randolph volunteer firefighters relief associations.

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

Entenza introduced:

H. F. No. 1991, A bill for an act relating to contempt of court; clarifying the distinctions among various types of contempt of court; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 588.01; 588.03; 588.05; 588.09; 588.10; and 588.11; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 588.13.

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

Skoglund introduced:

H. F. No. 1992, A bill for an act relating to crimes; clarifying certain sentencing provisions; authorizing use of preliminary breath test evidence in certain proceedings; authorizing vehicle forfeiture for third-time DWI offenders; clarifying criminal penalty for driving in violation of license restriction; making it a crime for motor vehicle operator to refuse to submit to drug recognition test upon lawful demand of drug recognition expert; requiring traffic-related criminal convictions to be maintained in offender's driving record for 15 years; providing for adult court jurisdiction over petty misdemeanors, misdemeanors, and nonfelony moving traffic offenses committed by juveniles 16 years old and older; clarifying effect of stay of imposition of sentence; increasing penalties for fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle; clarifying "good time" reductions in jail sentences; authorizing room and board fees for county prisoners; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 152.18, subdivision 1; 169.121, subdivisions 1a and 6; 169.1217, subdivision 1; 171.09; 171.12, subdivision 3; 260.015, subdivisions 5 and 21; 260.111, subdivision 1a; 260.193, subdivisions 1 and 4; 609.055, subdivision 2; 609.135, subdivision 1; 609.487, subdivisions 3 and 4; 641.12; 641.13; 641.15, by adding a subdivision; and 643.29, subdivision 1.

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

Pugh and Milbert introduced:

H. F. No. 1993, A bill for an act relating to taxation; reducing the MinnesotaCare provider tax rate for furnishing dental goods and services; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 295.52, subdivision 2; 295.53, subdivision 4; and 295.582.

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

Jefferson introduced:

H. F. No. 1994, A bill for an act relating to Hennepin county; extending the period for reductions or abatements of property value for tax purposes for a certain property in the city of Minneapolis.

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

Rest, Abrams, McElroy and Long introduced:

subdivision 2; 429.021, subdivision 1; 447.45, subdivision 2; 465.71; 469.0171; 469.059, subdivision 6; 469.101, subdivision 6; 469.153, subdivision 2; 469.154, subdivisions 3, and 6; 469.155, by adding a subdivision; 471.981, by adding a subdivision; 475.61, subdivision 3; 475.67, subdivision 12; and 641.23; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 471; and 475.

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

The following message was received from the Senate:

Mr. Speaker:

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

S. F. Nos. 413, 543, 324 and 120.

Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate

S. F. No. 413, A bill for an act relating to water; authorizing a state general permit for water appropriation; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 103G.271, subdivision 1.

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

S. F. No. 543, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; changing certain license requirements; repealing the interstate compact on agricultural grain marketing; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 17A.04, subdivision 1; 231.01, subdivision 5; 236.01, subdivision 3; and 236.02, subdivisions 1 and 2; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 236A.01; and 236A.02.

The bill was read for the first time.

Juhnke moved that S. F. No. 543 and H. F. No. 569, now on Technical General Orders, be referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison. The motion prevailed.

S. F. No. 324, A bill for an act relating to human rights; reclassifying certain investigative data; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 363.061, subdivisions 2 and 3.

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

S. F. No. 120, A bill for an act relating to housing programs; modifying eligibility for accessibility loans; authorizing equity take-out loans for section 236 rental property; clarifying eligible projects under the housing trust fund; modifying eligible uses of the mortgage foreclosure prevention and emergency rental assistance program; repealing the special needs housing for homeless persons program; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 268.38, subdivision 7; 462A.05, subdivisions 14d, 30, 39, and by adding a subdivision; 462A.201, subdivision 2; 462A.205, subdivision 4a; 462A.207, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6; 462A.21, subdivision 12a; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 268.39; 462A.05, subdivision 20; and 462A.21, subdivisions 4k, 12, and 14.

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

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

Haas moved that the name of McElroy be stricken and the name of Dawkins be added as an author on H. F. No. 545. The motion prevailed.

Larsen moved that her name be stricken as an author on H. F. No. 658. The motion prevailed.

Dehler moved that the name of Knoblach be added as an author on H. F. No. 856. The motion prevailed.

Reuter moved that his name be stricken as an author on H. F. No. 1116. The motion prevailed.

Koppendrayer moved that the name of Stanek be added as an author on H. F. No. 1162. The motion prevailed.

Rhodes moved that the name of Marko be added as an author on H. F. No. 1353. The motion prevailed.

Bradley moved that his name be stricken as an author on H. F. No. 1503. The motion prevailed.

Mulder moved that his name be stricken as an author on H. F. No. 1710. The motion prevailed.

Reuter moved that his name be stricken as an author on H. F. No. 1785. The motion prevailed.

Harder moved that her name be stricken as an author on H. F. No. 1785. The motion prevailed.

Gunther moved that his name be stricken as an author on H. F. No. 1785. The motion prevailed.

Bettermann moved that the name of Mulder be added as an author on H. F. No. 1900. The motion prevailed.

Erhardt moved that the name of Workman be added as an author on H. F. No. 1909. The motion prevailed.

Entenza moved that the name of McCollum be added as an author on H. F. No. 1916. The motion prevailed.

Swenson, H., moved that the name of Mulder be added as an author on H. F. No. 1943. The motion prevailed.

Broecker moved that the name of Larsen be added as an author on H. F. No. 1947. The motion prevailed.

Jefferson moved that H. F. No. 1880 be recalled from the Committee on Economic Development and International Trade and be re-referred to the Committee on Labor-Management Relations. The motion prevailed.

Tunheim moved that H. F. No. 1172, now on Technical General Orders, be re-referred to the Committee on Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs. The motion prevailed.

Wagenius moved that S. F. No. 501, now on General Orders, be re-referred to the Committee on Transportation and Transit. The motion prevailed.

Dempsey moved that H. F. No. 1593 be returned to its author. The motion prevailed.

Winter moved that when the House adjourns today it adjourn until 12:00 noon, Wednesday, March 26, 1997. The motion prevailed.

Winter moved that the House adjourn. The motion prevailed, and Speaker pro tempore Wejcman declared the House stands adjourned until 12:00 noon, Wednesday, March 26, 1997.