Skoglund from the Committee on Judiciary to which was referred:

H. F. No. 2943, A bill for an act relating to juveniles; providing a temporary moratorium on licensing of dispositional residential beds; requesting the legislative audit commission to study juvenile out-of-home placements.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"Section 1. [LICENSING MORATORIUM; JUVENILE FACILITIES.]

Subdivision 1. [MORATORIUM; COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTIONS.] Except as provided in subdivision 4, the commissioner of corrections may not:

(1) issue any license under section 241.021 to operate a new correctional facility for the detention or confinement of juvenile offenders that will include more than 25 beds for juveniles; or

(2) renew a license under section 241.021 to operate a correctional facility licensed before the effective date of this moratorium, for the detention or confinement of juvenile offenders, if the number of beds in the facility will increase by more than 25 beds since the time the most recent license was issued.

Subd. 2. [MORATORIUM; COMMISSIONER OF HUMAN SERVICES.] Except as provided in subdivision 4, the commissioner of human services may not:

(1) issue any license under Minnesota Rules, parts 9545.0905 to 9545.1125, for the residential placement of juveniles at a facility that will include more than 25 beds for juveniles; or

(2) renew a license under Minnesota Rules, parts 9545.0905 to 9545.1125, for the residential placement of juveniles at a facility licensed before the effective date of this moratorium, if the number of beds in the facility will increase by more than 25 beds since the time the most recent license was issued.

Subd. 3. [MORATORIUM; OTHER BEDS.] Except as provided in subdivision 4, no state agency may:

(1) issue a license for any new facility that will provide an out-of-home placement for more than 25 juveniles at one time; or

(2) renew a license for any existing facility licensed before the effective date of this moratorium, if the number of beds in the facility will increase by more than 25 beds since the time the most recent license was issued.

For the purposes of this subdivision, "juvenile" means a delinquent child, as defined in section 260.015, subdivision 5; a juvenile petty offender, as defined in section 260.015, subdivision 21; or a child in need of protection or services, as defined in section 260.015, subdivision 2a.

Subd. 4. [EXEMPTIONS.] The moratorium in this section does not apply to:

(1) any secure juvenile detention and treatment facility, which is funded in part through a grant under Laws 1994, chapter 643, section 79;

(2) the department of corrections' facilities at Red Wing and Sauk Centre;

(3) the proposed department of corrections' facility at Camp Ripley;

(4) any facility that submitted a formal request for licensure under section 241.021 before December 31, 1997; and

Subd. 5. [MORATORIUM; LENGTH.] The moratorium in this section stays in effect until June 30, 1999.

Sec. 2. [JUVENILE PLACEMENT STUDY.]

The legislative audit commission is requested to direct the legislative auditor to conduct a study of juvenile out-of-home placements. The study must include:

(1) an evaluation of existing placements for juveniles, including, but not limited to, the number of beds at each facility, the average number of beds occupied each day at each facility, and the location of each facility, and an analysis of the projected need for an increased number of beds for juvenile out-of-home placements, including the geographic area where beds will be needed;

(2) an evaluation of existing services and programming provided in juvenile out-of-home placements and an assessment of the types of services and programming that are needed in juvenile out-of-home placements, by geographic area;

(3) an evaluation of the utilization of continuum of care;

(4) an assessment of the reasons why juveniles are placed outside their homes;

(5) a summary of the demographics of juveniles placed outside their homes, by county, including information on race, gender, age, and other relevant factors;

(6) a summary of the geographic distance between the juvenile's home and the location of the out-of-home placement, including observations for the reasons a juvenile was placed at a particular location;

(7) a determination of the average length of time that a juvenile in Minnesota spends in an out-of-home placement and a determination of the average length of time that a juvenile spends in each type of out-of-home placement, including, but not limited to, residential treatment centers, correctional facilities, and group homes;

(8) a determination of the completion rates of juveniles participating in programming in out-of-home placements and an analysis of the reasons for noncompletion of programming;

(9) a determination of the percentage of juveniles whose out-of-home placement ends due to the juvenile's failure to meet the rules and conditions of the out-of-home placement and an analysis of the reasons the juvenile failed;

(10) an analysis of the effectiveness of the juvenile out-of-home placement, including information on recidivism, where applicable, and the child's performance after returning to the child's home;

(11) an estimate of the cost each county spends on juvenile out-of-home placements;

(12) a description and examination of the per diem components per offender at state, local, and private facilities providing placements for juveniles; and

(13) other issues that may affect juvenile out-of-home placements.

If the commission directs the auditor to conduct this study, the auditor shall report its findings to the chairs of the house and senate committees and divisions with jurisdiction over criminal justice policy and funding by January 15, 1999.

Sec. 3. [EFFECTIVE DATE.]

Delete the title and insert:

"A bill for an act relating to juveniles; providing a moratorium on licensing of certain juvenile facilities; requesting a juvenile placement study."

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 2965, A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles; allowing issuance of second set of license plates for physically disabled persons; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 168.021, subdivision 1.

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

The report was adopted.

Anderson, I., from the Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance to which was referred:

H. F. No. 3065, A bill for an act relating to insurance; increasing the maximum lifetime benefit for policies of the comprehensive health insurance plan; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 62E.12.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, after line 6, insert:

"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 1997 Supplement, section 62A.316, is amended to read:

62A.316 [BASIC MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT PLAN; COVERAGE.]

(a) The basic Medicare supplement plan must have a level of coverage that will provide:

(1) coverage for all of the Medicare part A inpatient hospital coinsurance amounts, and 100 percent of all Medicare part A eligible expenses for hospitalization not covered by Medicare, after satisfying the Medicare part A deductible;

(2) coverage for the daily copayment amount of Medicare part A eligible expenses for the calendar year incurred for skilled nursing facility care;

(3) coverage for the copayment amount of Medicare eligible expenses under Medicare part B regardless of hospital confinement, subject to the Medicare part B deductible amount;

(4) 80 percent of the hospital and medical expenses and supplies incurred during travel outside the United States as a result of a medical emergency;

(5) coverage for the reasonable cost of the first three pints of blood, or equivalent quantities of packed red blood cells as defined under federal regulations under Medicare parts A and B, unless replaced in accordance with federal regulations; and

(7) 80 percent of coverage for all physician prescribed medically appropriate and necessary equipment and supplies used in the management and treatment of diabetes. Coverage must include persons with gestational, type I, or type II diabetes.

(b) Only the following optional benefit riders may be added to this plan:

(1) coverage for all of the Medicare part A inpatient hospital deductible amount;

(2) a minimum of 80 percent of eligible medical expenses and supplies not covered by Medicare part B, not to exceed any charge limitation established by the Medicare program or state law;

(3) coverage for all of the Medicare part B annual deductible;

(4) coverage for at least 50 percent, or the equivalent of 50 percent, of usual and customary prescription drug expenses;

(5) coverage for the following preventive health services:

(i) an annual clinical preventive medical history and physical examination that may include tests and services from clause (ii) and patient education to address preventive health care measures;

(ii) any one or a combination of the following preventive screening tests or preventive services, the frequency of which is considered medically appropriate:

(A) fecal occult blood test and/or digital rectal examination;

(B) dipstick urinalysis for hematuria, bacteriuria, and proteinuria;

(C) pure tone (air only) hearing screening test, administered or ordered by a physician;

(D) serum cholesterol screening every five years;

(E) thyroid function test;

(F) diabetes screening;

(iii) any other tests or preventive measures determined appropriate by the attending physician.

Reimbursement shall be for the actual charges up to 100 percent of the Medicare-approved amount for each service, as if Medicare were to cover the service as identified in American Medical Association current procedural terminology (AMA CPT) codes, to a maximum of $120 annually under this benefit. This benefit shall not include payment for a procedure covered by Medicare;

(6) coverage for services to provide short-term at-home assistance with activities of daily living for those recovering from an illness, injury, or surgery:

(i) For purposes of this benefit, the following definitions apply:

(A) "activities of daily living" include, but are not limited to, bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, transferring, eating, ambulating, assistance with drugs that are normally self-administered, and changing bandages or other dressings;

(B) "care provider" means a duly qualified or licensed home health aide/homemaker, personal care aid, or nurse provided through a licensed home health care agency or referred by a licensed referral agency or licensed nurses registry;

(D) "at-home recovery visit" means the period of a visit required to provide at-home recovery care, without limit on the duration of the visit, except each consecutive four hours in a 24-hour period of services provided by a care provider is one visit;

(ii) Coverage requirements and limitations:

(A) at-home recovery services provided must be primarily services that assist in activities of daily living;

(B) the insured's attending physician must certify that the specific type and frequency of at-home recovery services are necessary because of a condition for which a home care plan of treatment was approved by Medicare;

(C) coverage is limited to:

(I) no more than the number and type of at-home recovery visits certified as necessary by the insured's attending physician. The total number of at-home recovery visits shall not exceed the number of Medicare-approved home care visits under a Medicare-approved home care plan of treatment;

(II) the actual charges for each visit up to a maximum reimbursement of $40 per visit;

(III) $1,600 per calendar year;

(IV) seven visits in any one week;

(V) care furnished on a visiting basis in the insured's home;

(VI) services provided by a care provider as defined in this section;

(VII) at-home recovery visits while the insured is covered under the policy or certificate and not otherwise excluded;

(VIII) at-home recovery visits received during the period the insured is receiving Medicare-approved home care services or no more than eight weeks after the service date of the last Medicare-approved home health care visit;

(iii) Coverage is excluded for:

(A) home care visits paid for by Medicare or other government programs; and

(B) care provided by family members, unpaid volunteers, or providers who are not care providers;

(7) coverage for at least 50 percent, or the equivalent of 50 percent, of usual and customary prescription drug expenses to a maximum of $1,200 paid by the issuer annually under this benefit. An issuer of Medicare supplement insurance policies that elects to offer this benefit rider shall also make available coverage that contains the rider specified in clause (4)."

Page 2, delete lines 14 and 15 and insert:

"Sec. 3. [EFFECTIVE DATE.]

Section 1 is effective for policies issued or renewed after January 1, 1999. Section 2 is effective the day following final enactment."

Correct internal references

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 5, before the period, insert "; Minnesota Statutes 1997 Supplement, section 62A.316"

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass.

The report was adopted.

Skoglund from the Committee on Judiciary to which was referred:

H. F. No. 3078, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for the south metro joint public safety training facility; authorizing the sale of state bonds.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Capital Investment without further recommendation.

The report was adopted.

Carlson from the Committee on Education to which was referred:

H. F. No. 3167, A bill for an act relating to children; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution by adding a section to article XI; establishing the children's endowment fund; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 119C.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, line 17, delete "five" and insert "four"

Page 1, line 24, delete "five" and insert "four"

Page 2, line 15, delete "six" and insert "five"

Page 3, line 4, delete "five" and insert "four"

Page 3, line 15, delete "six" and insert "five"

Page 4, line 23, delete everything after "(a)"

Page 4, delete lines 24 to 36

Page 5, delete lines 1 to 4 and insert "A legislative commission on Minnesota's children of 22 members is created consisting of 11 members from the house and 11 members from the senate. Senate members of the commission are appointed by the subcommittee on committees of the committee on rules and administration, and house members are appointed by the speaker. At least five members from the senate and five members from the house must be from the minority caucus. Members are entitled to reimbursement for per diem expenses plus travel expenses incurred in the services of the commission."

Page 7, after line 8, insert:

"(1) research activities and programs that emphasize results in children through age three;"

Renumber the subsequent clauses

Page 8, line 23, delete "(5)" and insert "(6)" and delete "(13)" and insert "(14)"

With the recommendation that when so amended 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. 3201, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; requiring labeling of unpasteurized fruit juice and cider; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 31.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Delete page 1, line 20 to page 2, line 11

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

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass.

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 3250, A resolution memorializing the President and Congress of the United States to enact the Aircraft Repair Station Safety Act of 1997.

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. 3256, A bill for an act relating to the environment; creating the heritage lakes initiative; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 103J.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, line 14, after the comma, insert "the maintenance and restoration of Minnesota species of a local ecotype,"

Page 2, line 6, before the colon, insert "whose term shall be coterminous with that of the appointing governor and include"

Page 3, after line 3, insert:

"Sec. 4. [SUNSET.]

The heritage lakes resources advisory council under sections 2 and 3 shall expire on June 30, 2002.

Sec. 5. [APPROPRIATION.]

$. . . . . is appropriated from the general fund in fiscal year 1999 to the board of water and soil resources for purposes of this act.

Sec. 6. [EFFECTIVE DATE.]

This act is effective the day following final enactment."

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 3, after the semicolon, insert "appropriating money;"

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

The report was adopted.

Jaros from the Committee on Economic Development and International Trade to which was referred:

H. F. No. 3381, A bill for an act relating to economic development; providing for compensation for tornado damage in certain counties; appropriating money.

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 3441, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; requiring animal waste technician licenses; creating and funding an animal feedlot cleanup fund; limiting issuance of certain animal feedlot permits; requiring animal feedlot inventory and review; providing for assistance in adoption, review, and update of feedlot ordinances; requiring a generic environmental impact statement on feedlots; providing for feedlot compliance grants; increasing the value-added agricultural product revolving fund; expanding the paratuberculosis control program; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 116.07, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 18G.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, line 30, after "owned" insert "or leased"

Page 7, delete subdivision 3

Page 7, line 23, delete "4" and insert "3"

Page 8, delete lines 6 to 14

Page 10, after line 3, insert:

"Sec. 16. [APPROPRIATION; UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA.]

$800,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the University of Minnesota for alternative and sustainable hog production facilities on the Morris campus. This appropriation is available until June 30, 1999."

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 12, after the first semicolon, insert "providing for certain alternative and sustainable hog production facilities;"

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 3496, A bill for an act relating to the city of Owatonna; authorizing the city to impose certain taxes.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 2, line 5, delete "Falls" and insert "Halls"

Page 2, line 16, delete "$. . . . ." and insert "$5,000,000"

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

The report was adopted.

Carlson from the Committee on Education to which was referred:

H. F. No. 3640, A bill for an act relating to education; allowing a donation of accrued sick time for certain Minnesota state college and university employees; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 136F.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, line 10, after "donate" insert "in any fiscal year"

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

The report was adopted.

H. F. Nos. 1306, 2016, 2309, 2500, 2512, 2582, 2612, 2750, 2757, 2814, 2846, 2890, 2895, 2920, 2965, 3065, 3201 and 3250 were read for the second time.

The following House Files were introduced:

Kraus introduced:

H. F. No. 3647, A bill for an act relating to boilers; requiring the commissioner of labor and industry to amend certain high pressure boiler plant rules.

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

Otremba, M., and Wenzel introduced:

H. F. No. 3648, A bill for an act relating to the city of Browerville; authorizing expenditures of tax increment outside of a certain district.

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

Long; Johnson, A.; Olson, E.; Daggett and Kraus introduced:

H. F. No. 3649, A bill for an act relating to taxation; providing an income tax credit for collectors of used motor oil and used motor oil filters; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 290.06, by adding a subdivision.

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

Wenzel and Erickson introduced:

H. F. No. 3650, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; changing the director of farmer-lender mediation; making the Farmer-Lender Mediation Act permanent; requiring a report; amending Minnesota Statutes 1997 Supplement, section 583.22, subdivision 5; repealing Laws 1986, chapter 398, article 1, section 18, as amended.

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

Larsen and Broecker introduced:

H. F. No. 3651, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying the method of paying assistance under the Minnesota family investment program-statewide; amending Minnesota Statutes 1997 Supplement, section 256J.24, by adding a subdivision.

Entenza introduced:

H. F. No. 3652, A bill for an act relating to education; providing for community outreach coordinators and school guidance counselors; providing for textbooks for each pupil; modifying teacher licensing to include applicants trained in other countries; modifying lifework development plan to include college information; modifying staff development plans; providing for a student assessment study; providing for a preschool study; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 123.35, subdivision 10, and by adding subdivisions; 125.06; and 126.70, subdivision 2a; Minnesota Statutes 1997 Supplement, section 126.685.

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

Entenza and Mares introduced:

H. F. No. 3653, A bill for an act relating to education; modifying the requirements for membership on the board of teaching; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 125.183, subdivision 3.

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

Jennings introduced:

H. F. No. 3654, A bill for an act relating to utilities; requiring legislative electric energy task force to establish technical advisory committee on electric restructuring; requiring advisory committee to issue reports; establishing duties for public utilities commission and department of public service.

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

Skare; Slawik; Johnson, A.; Ness and Leighton introduced:

H. F. No. 3655, A bill for an act relating to education; providing funding to implement Minnesota's graduation standards; enhancing funding to implement the graduation rule; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 124A.22, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 1997 Supplement, section 124A.22, subdivision 1.

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

Smith introduced:

H. F. No. 3656, A bill for an act relating to the city of Delano; authorizing the city to elect a local contribution for a tax increment financing district.

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

Rest introduced:

H. F. No. 3657, A bill for an act relating to taxation; increasing the property tax refund for renters; amending Minnesota Statutes 1997 Supplement, section 290A.03, subdivisions 11 and 13.

Vandeveer, Mares, Delmont and Holsten introduced:

H. F. No. 3658, A bill for an act relating to education; increasing the basic formula allowance; reallocating compensatory education revenue; amending Minnesota Statutes 1997 Supplement, section 124A.22, subdivisions 2, 3, and 3a.

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

Murphy, Winter and Bakk introduced:

H. F. No. 3659, A bill for an act relating to taxation; increasing the payment of homestead and agricultural aid to certain cities; amending Laws 1995, chapter 264, article 8, section 18.

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

Anderson, B.; Olson, M., and Osskopp introduced:

H. F. No. 3660, A bill for an act relating to elections; removing the designation of incumbent from judicial ballot; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 204B.36, subdivision 5.

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

Dawkins introduced:

H. F. No. 3661, A bill for an act relating to the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday observance; appropriating money to the council on Black Minnesotans for planning and coordination activities.

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

Dawkins introduced:

H. F. No. 3662, A bill for an act relating to public safety; requiring the bureau of criminal apprehension to inform parents or legal guardians of minors if their children are included in the criminal gang investigative data system; amending Minnesota Statutes 1997 Supplement, section 299C.091, by adding a subdivision.

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

Dawkins introduced:

H. F. No. 3663, A bill for an act relating to crime; making a bias-motivated assault a felony; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 609.2231, subdivision 4.

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

Dawkins introduced:

H. F. No. 3664, A bill for an act relating to education; providing additional funding for in-school suspensions; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 124A.

Dawkins introduced:

H. F. No. 3665, A bill for an act relating to education; encouraging school districts to accept academically at-risk students under open enrollment; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 120.062, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 1997 Supplement, section 120.062, subdivisions 3 and 11; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 124A.

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

Pugh, Skoglund, Kinkel, Stanek and Nornes introduced:

H. F. No. 3666, A bill for an act relating to appropriations; providing funds for the Board of Inventions.

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

Wenzel, Juhnke, Schumacher, Molnau and Erickson introduced:

H. F. No. 3667, A bill for an act relating to taxation; exempting agricultural loans from the mortgage registry tax; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 287.04, by adding a subdivision.

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

Finseth and Kahn introduced:

H. F. No. 3668, A bill for an act relating to the environment; allowing soil and water conservation districts to reimburse supervisors at a mileage rate determined by the district; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 103C.315, subdivision 4.

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

Milbert, Rest, Ozment, Macklin and Anderson, I., introduced:

H. F. No. 3669, A bill for an act relating to taxation; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article XIII, section 1; prohibiting financing of certain education costs with property taxes.

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

Clark, K., introduced:

H. F. No. 3670, A bill for an act relating to crime; appropriating money for grants for the substance abuse intervention neighborhood program.

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

McElroy; Opatz; Olson, E., and Sviggum introduced:

H. F. No. 3671, A bill for an act relating to property taxation; modifying class rates for certain types of property; modifying the education homestead credit; providing for a reduction in the general education levy; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1997 Supplement, sections 273.127, subdivisions 3 and 4; 273.13, subdivisions 24, 25, as amended, and 31; and 273.1382, subdivision 1.

Kelso, Macklin, Bettermann, Milbert and Rest introduced:

H. F. No. 3672, A bill for an act relating to property taxation; modifying class rates for certain types of property; modifying the education homestead credit; providing for a reduction in the general education levy; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1997 Supplement, sections 273.127, subdivisions 3 and 4; 273.13, subdivisions 24, 25, as amended, and 31; and 273.1382, subdivision 1.

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

Trimble introduced:

H. F. No. 3673, A bill for an act relating to education; requiring a report from independent school district No. 625, St. Paul.

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

Trimble introduced:

H. F. No. 3674, A bill for an act relating to education; appropriating money for additional days of instruction.

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

Kahn, Larsen, Jefferson, Trimble and Carruthers introduced:

H. F. No. 3675, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; creating the Mississippi River Urban Heritage Act; authorizing bonds; appropriating money.

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

Winter, Bakk and Skare introduced:

H. F. No. 3676, A bill for an act relating to taxation; providing a property tax rebate; providing for property tax simplification and reform; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 124.95, subdivision 4; 477A.013, subdivision 9; and 477A.03, subdivision 2; Minnesota Statutes 1997 Supplement, sections 124.961; 273.127, subdivision 3; 273.13, subdivisions 24, 25, as amended, and 31; 273.1382, subdivision 1; and 477A.03, subdivision 3.

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

Leighton, Carruthers, Murphy and Stanek introduced:

H. F. No. 3677, A bill for an act relating to public safety; requiring hospitals to report assaults committed against hospital personnel to local law enforcement agencies; establishing a work group to study and make recommendations concerning violence in hospitals; increasing criminal penalties for assaults committed against hospital personnel; amending Minnesota Statutes, section 609.2231, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144.

Long, Carruthers, Abrams, Macklin and Bakk introduced:

H. F. No. 3678, A bill for an act relating to taxation; providing a uniform class rate for all residential property containing a single dwelling unit; amending Minnesota Statutes 1997 Supplement, section 273.13, subdivisions 22 and 25, as amended.

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

Davids introduced:

H. F. No. 3679, A bill for an act relating to education; authorizing a levy for extracurricular activities; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 124.912, by adding a subdivision.

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

Davids introduced:

H. F. No. 3680, A bill for an act relating to education; modifying building construction down payment program; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 124.82, subdivision 3, and by adding a subdivision.

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

Ozment and Seagren introduced:

H. F. No. 3681, A bill for an act relating to education; creating a teacher training program to enhance implementation of the graduation rule; appropriating money.

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

Westfall introduced:

H. F. No. 3682, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing bonds and appropriating money for flood hazard mitigation grants in Clay county.

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

Erhardt, Seifert, Harder, Daggett and Macklin introduced:

H. F. No. 3683, A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income; providing for a one-time rebate of any additional surplus under the February 1998 forecast.

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

Carlson and Carruthers introduced:

H. F. No. 3684, A bill for an act relating to education; creating a model technology program; authorizing a levy.

Tompkins introduced:

H. F. No. 3685, A bill for an act relating to education; requiring instruction in the United States Constitution; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 126.

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

Mulder introduced:

H. F. No. 3686, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; providing support for establishment of a soybean oilseed processing and refining facility in southwestern Minnesota; appropriating money.

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

Bishop and Munger introduced:

H. F. No. 3687, A bill for an act relating to the environment; changing inspection criteria for individual sewage treatment systems; amending Minnesota Statutes 1997 Supplement, section 115.55, subdivision 5a.

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

Davids introduced:

H. F. No. 3688, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying provisions for reporting abortion data; providing criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 145.411, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 145.

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

Seifert, Greiling, Hasskamp, Erickson and Anderson, B., introduced:

H. F. No. 3689, A bill for an act relating to elections; limiting certain campaign contributions to candidates for governor; reducing certain payments from the state elections campaign fund; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 10A.27, subdivision 11.

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

Wenzel, Pawlenty, Skare, Knoblach and Juhnke introduced:

H. F. No. 3690, A bill for an act relating to crime; increasing penalties for certain drive-by shooting crimes; providing that a drive-by shooting resulting in death is first degree murder; increasing penalties and providing for mandatory minimum sentences for drive-by shootings that result in substantial or great bodily harm or that involve occupied buildings or motor vehicles; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 609.185; 609.19, subdivision 1; and 609.66, subdivision 1e.

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

Carlson; Long; Johnson, R.; Winter and Dehler introduced:

H. F. No. 3691, A bill for an act relating to income taxation and higher education; extending the number of years of education provided by the state to 13; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 135A; and 290.

Kahn, Delmont, Solberg, Murphy and Mares introduced:

H. F. No. 3692, A bill for an act relating to retirement; creating the Minnesota volunteer firefighter pension association and retirement fund; requiring reports; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 69A.

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

Kahn, Skoglund, Long, Hasskamp and McCollum introduced:

H. F. No. 3693, A bill for an act relating to tobacco; increasing the tobacco tax and reducing taxes on hospitals, surgical centers, providers, and wholesale drug distributors; prohibiting tobacco advertisements and promotions in areas frequented by youth; prohibiting smoking in workplaces; providing that the deposit of partially burned cigarettes is littering; prescribing civil and criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 85.20, subdivision 6; 144.413, subdivision 2; 144.414, by adding subdivisions; 144.415; 169.42, subdivision 1; 169.421, subdivision 3; 295.52, subdivisions 1, 1a, 2, and 3; and 609.68; Minnesota Statutes 1997 Supplement, sections 297F.05, subdivisions 1 and 3; 297F.08, subdivision 7; 297F.09, subdivision 2; and 297F.10, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325E; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 144.414, subdivision 1; and 144.415; Minnesota Statutes 1997 Supplement, section 295.52, subdivision 7.

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

Olson, M.; Tuma and Lindner introduced:

H. F. No. 3694, A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income; allowing a credit for private passenger vehicle insurance premiums; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 290.06, by adding a subdivision.

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

Bishop introduced:

H. F. No. 3695, A bill for an act relating to crime; providing that enhanced penalties for repeat assault offenses apply to offenders who have prior delinquency adjudications for assault and related offenses; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 609.224, subdivisions 2 and 4; and 609.2242, subdivisions 2 and 4.

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

Long, Carruthers, Rukavina, Garcia and Kelso introduced:

H. F. No. 3696, A bill for an act relating to children; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution by adding a section to article XI; establishing the children's endowment fund; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 119C.

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

Hausman and Wagenius introduced:

H. F. No. 3697, A bill for an act relating to transportation; restricting road authorities from changing roads over natural areas; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 160.

Jennings introduced:

H. F. No. 3698, A bill for an act relating to public administration; authorizing certain easements.

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

Otremba, M.; Wenzel; Juhnke; Schumacher and Molnau introduced:

H. F. No. 3699, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; appropriating money to fund litigation to accomplish reform of the federal milk market order system.

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

Larsen introduced:

H. F. No. 3700, A bill for an act relating to appropriations; appropriating money to coordinate and integrate county services in the Cimarron community.

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

Kalis and Solberg introduced:

H. F. No. 3701, A bill for an act relating to state government; modifying provisions for debt capacity forecasting, budget preparation, reporting bond proceeds expenditures, bond sales, and certain capital improvements; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 16A.105; 16A.11, subdivision 3a; 16A.501; and 16B.30; Minnesota Statutes 1997 Supplement, section 16A.641, subdivision 4.

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

Solberg and Long introduced:

H. F. No. 3702, A bill for an act relating to state government; modifying provisions for local fiscal impact notes; modifying reporting requirements on local mandate costs; modifying requirements for revenue targets; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 16A.102, subdivisions 1 and 2; Minnesota Statutes 1997 Supplement, sections 3.986, subdivisions 2 and 4; 3.987, subdivisions 1 and 2; 3.988, subdivision 3; 3.989, subdivision 2; and 273.1398, subdivision 8; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1997 Supplement, sections 3.987, subdivision 3; 3.989, subdivisions 1, 3, and 4; and 14.431.

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

Carruthers, Skoglund and Weaver introduced:

H. F. No. 3703, A bill for an act relating to courts; making changes to certain fees that are paid to the court administrator of the Hennepin county district court; requiring a study of how fines are distributed in the fourth judicial district; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 488A.03, subdivision 11.

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

The following messages were received from the Senate:

Mr. Speaker:

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

H. F. No. 661, A bill for an act relating to landlords and tenants; recodifying, clarifying, and relocating landlord tenant law; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 504A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 504.01; 504.012; 504.015; 504.02; 504.03; 504.04; 504.05; 504.06; 504.07; 504.08; 504.09; 504.18; 504.181, subdivisions 2 and 3; 504.183; 504.185; 504.20; 504.201; 504.21; 504.22; 504.23; 504.24; 504.245; 504.246; 504.25; 504.255; 504.257; 504.26; 504.265; 504.27; 504.28; 504.29; 504.30; 504.31; 504.32; 504.36; 566.01; 566.02; 566.021; 566.03; 566.04; 566.051; 566.06; 566.07; 566.08; 566.09; 566.10; 566.11; 566.12; 566.13; 566.14; 566.15; 566.16; 566.17; 566.175; 566.18, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5; 566.19; 566.20; 566.205; 566.21; 566.22; 566.23; 566.24; 566.26; 566.27; 566.28; 566.29; 566.291; 566.30; 566.31; 566.32; 566.33; 566.34; and 566.35; Minnesota Statutes 1997 Supplement, sections 504.181, subdivision 1; 504.215; 566.05; 566.18, subdivision 6; and 566.25.

Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby announce the passage by the Senate of the following House File, herewith returned, as amended by the Senate, in which amendments the concurrence of the House is respectfully requested:

subdivision 1; 157.17, subdivision 2; 161.14, subdivision 41; 169.121, subdivision 3e; 169.123, subdivision 6; 244.09, subdivision 5; 260.015, subdivision 29; 268.145, subdivision 1; 274.01, subdivision 1; 275.011, subdivision 1; 275.065, subdivision 6; 297A.48, subdivisions 1 and 10; 325D.32, subdivision 4; 325D.415; 326.921; 473.249, subdivision 1; 477A.011, subdivision 34; 552.04, subdivision 1; 609.749, subdivision 2; 609.7495, subdivision 1; and 611A.74, subdivision 1a; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 13.99, subdivision 19g; 157.17, subdivision 4; 256.9657, subdivision 1b; 256E.06, subdivision 9; 458D.14, subdivision 2; and 484.015; Laws 1997, chapter 12, article 3, sections 2 and 3; chapter 162, article 1, section 19; chapter 187, article 2, sections 11 and 12; chapter 219, section 3; chapter 225, article 2, sections 24, 25, 26, 27, and 28; chapter 226, section 10; and chapter 239, article 7, section 37.

Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate

Chaudhary moved that the House concur in the Senate amendments to H. F. No. 2524 and that the bill be repassed as amended by the Senate. The motion prevailed.

H. F. No. 2524, A bill for an act relating to Minnesota Statutes; correcting erroneous, ambiguous, and omitted text and obsolete references; eliminating certain redundant, conflicting, unconstitutional, and superseded provisions; making miscellaneous technical corrections to statutes and other laws; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 3C.08, subdivision 1; 3C.12, subdivision 4; 10A.01, subdivision 19; 10A.323; 11A.04; 14.47, subdivision 3; 15A.082, subdivisions 1 and 3; 16B.51, subdivision 1; 32.70, subdivisions 2 and 10; 47.27, subdivision 1; 47.325; 48.846, subdivision 3; 62J.17, subdivision 2; 62Q.03, subdivision 6; 82A.11, subdivision 5; 97A.0455, subdivision 2; 115A.191, subdivisions 2 and 4; 115B.17, subdivision 6; 115B.25, subdivision 7a; 127.09; 127.17, subdivision 4; 134A.01; 144.651, subdivision 1; 144A.45, subdivision 2; 144A.46, subdivision 4; 144A.48, subdivision 2; 145.698, subdivision 1; 145C.01, subdivision 7; 147.02, subdivision 1; 147B.01, subdivisions 5, 12, and 16; 147B.02, subdivisions 4, 7, 9, and 12; 147B.03, subdivisions 1 and 4; 147B.05, subdivision 1; 148B.21, subdivisions 1 and 8; 148B.24; 148B.27, subdivision 2b; 154.161, subdivision 4; 157.17, subdivision 3; 164.08, subdivision 3; 169.421, subdivisions 5 and 7; 169.792, subdivision 7; 169.86, subdivision 1; 169.871, subdivision 2; 169.965, subdivision 3; 169.966, subdivision 3; 169.971, subdivision 4; 169.99, subdivision 3; 190.08, subdivision 6; 204B.11, subdivisions 1 and 2; 204B.34, subdivision 3; 204C.35, subdivision 2; 204D.02, subdivision 1; 204D.08, subdivision 6; 205A.10, subdivision 2; 206.90, subdivision 3; 216C.01, subdivision 1; 256.9657, subdivisions 1a and 7; 257.022, subdivisions 1 and 2a; 257.59, subdivision 1; 268.027; 273.13, subdivision 1; 273.1398, subdivision 6; 273.166, subdivision 2; 284.07; 325F.692, subdivision 2; 345.02; 345.03; 345.14; 346.04; 346.55, subdivision 2; 347.04; 353.01, subdivision 2a; 383A.281, subdivision 13; 383A.286, subdivision 2; 383A.404, subdivision 4; 383B.054, subdivision 6; 383B.057; 383B.121, subdivision 1; 383B.129; 383B.225, subdivision 10; 393.07, subdivision 9; 395.23; 448.56, subdivision 2; 458D.15; 462.16; 465.48; 473.191, subdivision 2; 473.197, subdivision 2; 473.608, subdivision 17; 477A.011, subdivision 27; 477A.0132, subdivision 3; 477A.014, subdivisions 1 and 3; 480.052; 480.054; 480.055, subdivision 1; 480.059, subdivision 2; 480.0591, subdivision 2; 480.19; 484.66, subdivision 2; 485.01; 517.08, subdivision 1b; 550.07; 559.211, subdivision 1; 566.175, subdivision 1; 574.18; 574.34, subdivision 2; 574.35; 611A.21, subdivision 2; 611A.25, subdivision 1; 617.27; 624.7131, subdivision 8; 624.7132, subdivision 13; 624.714, subdivision 12; 625.01; 626.21; 630.17; 631.04; 643.01; and 643.02; Minnesota Statutes 1997 Supplement, sections 15.0591, subdivision 2; 62J.04, subdivision 3; 62J.61, subdivision 2; 62Q.01, subdivision 3; 85A.02, subdivision 5b; 115.58, subdivision 2; 119A.15, subdivision 5a; 144A.45, subdivision 1; 144A.4605, subdivisions 3 and 4; 148B.20, subdivision 1; 157.17, subdivision 2; 161.14, subdivision 41; 169.121, subdivision 3e; 169.123, subdivision 6; 244.09, subdivision 5; 260.015, subdivision 29; 268.145, subdivision 1; 274.01, subdivision 1; 275.011, subdivision 1; 275.065, subdivision 6; 297A.48, subdivisions 1 and 10; 325D.32, subdivision 4; 325D.415; 326.921; 473.249, subdivision 1; 477A.011, subdivision 34; 552.04, subdivision 1; 609.749, subdivision 2; 609.7495, subdivision 1; and 611A.74, subdivision 1a; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 13.99, subdivision 19g; 148.976; 157.17, subdivision 4; 256.9657, subdivision 1b; 256E.06, subdivision 9; 458D.14, subdivision 2; and 484.015; Laws 1997, chapter 12, article 3, sections 2 and 3; chapter 162, article 1, section 19; chapter 187, article 2, sections 11 and 12; chapter 219, section 3; chapter 225, article 2, sections 24, 25, 26, 27, and 28; chapter 226, section 10; and chapter 239, article 7, section 37.

The question was taken on the repassage of the bill and the roll was called. There were 125 yeas and 2 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Abrams	Dorn	Jennings	Macklin	Ozment	Stang
Anderson, B.	Entenza	Johnson, A.	Mahon	Paulsen	Sviggum
Anderson, I.	Erhardt	Johnson, R.	Mares	Paymar	Swenson, H.
Bakk	Erickson	Juhnke	Mariani	Pelowski	Sykora
Bettermann	Evans	Kahn	McCollum	Peterson	Tingelstad
Biernat	Farrell	Kalis	McElroy	Pugh	Tomassoni
Bishop	Finseth	Kelso	McGuire	Reuter	Tompkins
Boudreau	Folliard	Kielkucki	Milbert	Rhodes	Trimble
Bradley	Garcia	Kinkel	Molnau	Rifenberg	Tuma
Broecker	Goodno	Knight	Mullery	Rostberg	Tunheim
Carlson	Greenfield	Knoblach	Munger	Rukavina	Vandeveer
Chaudhary	Greiling	Koskinen	Murphy	Schumacher	Wagenius
Clark, J.	Gunther	Kraus	Ness	Seagren	Weaver
Clark, K.	Haas	Kubly	Nornes	Seifert	Wejcman
Commers	Harder	Kuisle	Olson, E.	Sekhon	Wenzel
Daggett	Hausman	Larsen	Olson, M.	Skare	Westfall
Davids	Hilty	Leighton	Opatz	Skoglund	Westrom
Dawkins	Holsten	Leppik	Orfield	Slawik	Winter
Dehler	Huntley	Lieder	Osskopp	Smith	Wolf
Delmont	Jaros	Lindner	Osthoff	Solberg	Spk. Carruthers
Dempsey	Jefferson	Long	Otremba, M.	Stanek

Those who voted in the negative were:

	KrinkieWorkman

The bill was repassed, as amended by the Senate, and its title agreed to.

Mr. Speaker:

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

S. F. Nos. 2118, 2221, 2148, 2384, 2089, 2230, 2031 and 2028.

Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate

Mr. Speaker:

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

S. F. Nos. 2163, 2170, 2119, 2525, 2252, 2040, 2429, 2675 and 2402.

Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate

S. F. No. 2118, A bill for an act relating to elections; authorizing experimental balloting procedures in Hennepin county; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 203B.02, by adding a subdivision.

Jefferson moved that S. F. No. 2118 and H. F. No. 2293, now on General Orders, be referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison. The motion prevailed.

S. F. No. 2221, A bill for an act relating to Ramsey county; authorizing extension of a pilot program to test open absentee balloting.

The bill was read for the first time.

McCollum moved that S. F. No. 2221 and H. F. No. 2567, now on General Orders, be referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison. The motion prevailed.

S. F. No. 2148, A bill for an act relating to elections; changing certain absentee ballot provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 203B.02, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 1997 Supplement, section 203B.04, subdivision 1.

The bill was read for the first time.

Osthoff moved that S. F. No. 2148 and H. F. No. 2526, now on Technical General Orders, be referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison. The motion prevailed.

S. F. No. 2384, A bill for an act relating to Chisago county; permitting the appointment of the county recorder.

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

S. F. No. 2089, A bill for an act relating to crime; clarifying liability for the crime of burglary; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 609.582.

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

S. F. No. 2230, A bill for an act relating to human rights; modifying the definition of housing for the elderly; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 363.02, subdivision 2.

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

S. F. No. 2031, A bill for an act relating to commerce; regulating conveyances and other transactions relating to real and personal property; making corrective and conforming changes to the Uniform Partnership Act of 1994; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 501B.57, subdivision 1, and by adding a subdivision; 507.24; and 580.24; Minnesota Statutes 1997 Supplement, sections 315.121; 322A.88; 323A.1-04; 323A.3-06; and 524.2-403; Laws 1997, chapter 174, article 12, sections 67 and 68; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 507.

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

S. F. No. 2028, A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; requiring medical emergency vehicle to sound both audible signal and display lighted red light when responding to emergency; amending Minnesota Statutes 1997 Supplement, section 169.17.

S. F. No. 2163, A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles; regulating licensed dealers; providing an exception; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 168.27, subdivision 8; Minnesota Statutes 1997 Supplement, section 168.27, subdivision 1.

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

S. F. No. 2170, A bill for an act relating to recreational vehicles; exempting licensed sellers of boat and snowmobile trailers from certain contract or franchise requirements; exempting watercraft trailers and all-terrain vehicle trailers from the prohibition against sale of motor vehicles on Sunday; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 168.27, subdivision 22; and 168.275.

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

S. F. No. 2119, A bill for an act relating to local government; authorizing municipalities to provide for contract bid specifications, design, and construction standards; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 471.345, by adding a subdivision.

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

S. F. No. 2525, A bill for an act relating to Ramsey county; authorizing the county to make certain purchases from or through a health care cooperative; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 383A.

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

S. F. No. 2252, A bill for an act relating to crimes; modifying criminal penalties for DWI; authorizing sentences to programs of intensive supervision; making technical correction; amending Minnesota Statutes 1997 Supplement, section 169.121, subdivision 3e.

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

S. F. No. 2040, A bill for an act relating to family law; modifying provisions dealing with the procedure for proceeding directly to hearing in the administrative process; modifying terminology to comport with the rules of court; amending Minnesota Statutes 1997 Supplement, sections 518.5511, subdivisions 1, 3, 3a, and 4; and 518.5512, subdivisions 2, 3, and 4; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1997 Supplement, section 518.5512, subdivision 3a.

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

S. F. No. 2429, A bill for an act relating to the legislative auditor; adding a member to the local government services advisory council; clarifying the appointment of council members; amending Minnesota Statutes 1997 Supplement, section 3.971, subdivision 4.

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

S. F. No. 2675, A bill for an act relating to state employment; allowing the office of technology to designate additional unclassified positions; allowing for the payment of accumulated vacation leave upon layoff; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 43A.17, subdivision 8; Minnesota Statutes 1997 Supplement, section 43A.08, subdivision 1a.

S. F. No. 2402, A bill for an act relating to commerce; prohibiting the unauthorized possession of, or damage to, merchandise pallets; providing penalties and remedies; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325F.

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

S. F. No. 1440, A bill for an act relating to appellate courts; providing for questions of law certified between the appellate courts of this state and other states and nations; enacting the 1997 Uniform Certification of Questions of Law Act; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 480; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 480.061.

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

The question was taken on the passage of the bill and the roll was called. There were 126 yeas and 2 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Abrams	Entenza	Johnson, A.	Mahon	Ozment	Stang
Anderson, B.	Erhardt	Johnson, R.	Mares	Paulsen	Sviggum
Anderson, I.	Erickson	Juhnke	Mariani	Paymar	Swenson, H.
Bakk	Evans	Kahn	Marko	Pelowski	Sykora
Bettermann	Farrell	Kalis	McCollum	Peterson	Tingelstad
Biernat	Finseth	Kelso	McElroy	Pugh	Tomassoni
Bishop	Folliard	Kielkucki	McGuire	Rest	Tompkins
Boudreau	Garcia	Kinkel	Milbert	Reuter	Trimble
Bradley	Goodno	Knoblach	Molnau	Rhodes	Tuma
Broecker	Greenfield	Koskinen	Mullery	Rifenberg	Tunheim
Carlson	Greiling	Kraus	Munger	Rostberg	Vandeveer
Chaudhary	Gunther	Krinkie	Murphy	Rukavina	Wagenius
Clark, J.	Haas	Kubly	Ness	Schumacher	Weaver
Commers	Harder	Kuisle	Nornes	Seagren	Wejcman
Daggett	Hausman	Larsen	Olson, E.	Seifert	Wenzel
Davids	Hilty	Leighton	Olson, M.	Sekhon	Westfall
Dawkins	Holsten	Leppik	Opatz	Skare	Westrom
Dehler	Huntley	Lieder	Orfield	Skoglund	Winter
Delmont	Jaros	Lindner	Osskopp	Slawik	Wolf
Dempsey	Jefferson	Long	Osthoff	Solberg	Workman
Dorn	Jennings	Macklin	Otremba, M.	Stanek	Spk. Carruthers

Those who voted in the negative were:

	KnightSmith

The bill was passed and its title agreed to.

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

Greiling moved that the name of Kuisle be stricken and the name of Rest be added as an author on H. F. No. 2320. The motion prevailed.

Entenza moved that his name be stricken and the name of Dawkins be added as chief author on H. F. No. 2784. The motion prevailed.

Folliard moved that the names of Anderson, B., and Smith be added as authors on H. F. No. 2845. The motion prevailed.

Carlson moved that the name of Ness be added as an author on H. F. No. 3062. The motion prevailed.

Knoblach moved that the name of Schumacher be added as an author on H. F. No. 3207. The motion prevailed.

Van Dellen moved that the name of Wenzel be added as an author on H. F. No. 3542. The motion prevailed.

Ness moved that the name of Juhnke be added as an author on H. F. No. 3558. The motion prevailed.

Hasskamp moved that the name of Luther be added as an author on H. F. No. 3576. The motion prevailed.

Hasskamp moved that the name of Rest be added as an author on H. F. No. 3585. The motion prevailed.

McGuire moved that the name of Paymar be added as an author on H. F. No. 3612. The motion prevailed.

Mahon moved that the name of Kahn be added as an author on H. F. No. 3613. The motion prevailed.

Larsen moved that the name of Luther be added as an author on H. F. No. 3638. The motion prevailed.

Dehler moved that the following statement be printed in the Journal of the House: "It was my intention to vote in the affirmative on Wednesday, February 11, 1998, when the vote was taken the final passage of H. F. No. 2308." The motion prevailed.

Ness moved that the following statement be printed in the Journal of the House: "It was my intention to vote in the affirmative on Wednesday, February 11, 1998, when the vote was taken on the final passage of H. F. No. 2809." The motion prevailed.

Westrom moved that the following statement be printed in the Journal of the House: "It was my intention to vote in the affirmative on Wednesday, February 11, 1998, when the vote was taken the final passage of S. F. No. 2111." The motion prevailed.

Olson, E., moved that H. F. No. 2487 be recalled from the Committee on Education and be re-referred to the Committee on Economic Development and International Trade. The motion prevailed.

Dawkins moved that H. F. No. 2540 be recalled from the Committee on Economic Development and International Trade and be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes. The motion prevailed.

Murphy moved that H. F. No. 3282 be recalled from the Committee on Education and be re-referred to the Committee on Capital Investment. The motion prevailed.

Westrom moved that H. F. No. 3378 be recalled from the Committee on Health and Human Services and be re-referred to the Committee on Economic Development and International Trade. The motion prevailed.

Skoglund moved that H. F. No. 3550 be recalled from the Committee on Education and be re-referred to the Committee on Capital Investment. The motion prevailed.

Larsen moved that H. F. No. 3593 be recalled from the Committee on Economic Development and International Trade and be re-referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations. The motion prevailed.

Finseth moved that H. F. No. 3668 be recalled from the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources and be re-referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations. The motion prevailed.

Tomassoni moved that H. F. No. 2814, now on the Technical Consent Calendar, be re-referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations. The motion prevailed.

Murphy, Munger, Huntley, Paymar and Jaros introduced:

House Resolution No. 11, A house resolution commending Lurline J. Baker-Kent, Assistant Commissioner of the Department of Corrections, for her years of devoted service to the people of Minnesota.

Murphy moved that the rules be so far suspended that House Resolution No. 11 be now considered and be placed upon its adoption. The motion prevailed.

A house resolution commending Lurline J. Baker-Kent, Assistant Commissioner of the Department of Corrections, for her years of devoted service to the people of Minnesota.

Whereas, while raising four sons, Lurline J. Baker-Kent graduated from St. Scholastica College in 1975 and later received her Master's Degree from Metropolitan State University; and

Whereas, after being elected to the Duluth School Board, she was for seven years director of alternative community services for women in the Arrowhead Regional Corrections Department; and in 1981 she was named named Duluth's Woman of the Year; and

Whereas, she served one year as executive director of the St. Paul YWCA, seeking ways to fill the needs of battered, poor, young, and minority women, before being appointed in 1983 as Assistant Commissioner of the Crime Victim and Prevention Services Division of the Department of Corrections; and

Whereas, in 1988 she was appointed to chair the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission and served there ably until 1991; and

Whereas, she rejoined the Department of Corrections as assistant commissioner in 1991, and in that position she has continued to be a model of service and dedication and an inspiration to colleagues; and

Whereas, Lurline J. Baker-Kent has worked with many organizations in regard to human relations, equal opportunity, and affirmative action and has received numerous distinctions; Now, Therefore,

Be It Further Resolved that the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives is directed to prepare an enrolled copy of this resolution, to be authenticated by his signature and that of the Speaker, and transmit it to Lurline J. Baker-Kent.

Murphy moved that House Resolution No. 11 be now adopted. The motion prevailed and House Resolution No. 11 was adopted.

Winter moved that when the House adjourns today it adjourn until 2:30 p.m., Monday, February 16, 1998. The motion prevailed.

Winter moved that the House adjourn. The motion prevailed, and the Speaker declared the House stands adjourned until 2:30 p.m., Monday, February 16, 1998.

Edward A. Burdick, Chief Clerk, House of Representatives