The House of Representatives convened at 2:30 p.m. and was called to order by Phil Carruthers, Speaker of the House.
Prayer was offered by the Reverend Michael Cronin, St. Pius X Catholic Church, Rochester, Minnesota.
The roll was called and the following members were present:
| Abrams | Erhardt | Juhnke | Mares | Paymar | Swenson, H. |
| Anderson, B. | Evans | Kahn | Mariani | Pelowski | Sykora |
| Anderson, I. | Farrell | Kalis | Marko | Peterson | Tingelstad |
| Bakk | Finseth | Kelso | McGuire | Pugh | Tomassoni |
| Bettermann | Folliard | Kielkucki | Milbert | Rest | Tompkins |
| Biernat | Garcia | Kinkel | Molnau | Rhodes | Trimble |
| Bishop | Goodno | Knight | Mulder | Rifenberg | Tuma |
| Boudreau | Greenfield | Koppendrayer | Mullery | Rostberg | Tunheim |
| Bradley | Greiling | Koskinen | Munger | Rukavina | Van Dellen |
| Broecker | Gunther | Kraus | Murphy | Schumacher | Vickerman |
| Carlson | Haas | Krinkie | Ness | Seagren | Wagenius |
| Chaudhary | Harder | Kubly | Nornes | Seifert | Weaver |
| Clark | Hasskamp | Kuisle | Olson, E. | Sekhon | Wejcman |
| Commers | Hausman | Larsen | Olson, M. | Skare | Wenzel |
| Daggett | Hilty | Leighton | Opatz | Skoglund | Westfall |
| Davids | Holsten | Leppik | Orfield | Slawik | Westrom |
| Dawkins | Huntley | Lieder | Osskopp | Smith | Winter |
| Dehler | Jaros | Lindner | Osthoff | Solberg | Wolf |
| Delmont | Jefferson | Long | Otremba | Stanek | Workman |
| Dempsey | Jennings | Luther | Ozment | Stang | Spk. Carruthers |
| Dorn | Johnson, A. | Macklin | Paulsen | Sviggum | |
| Entenza | Johnson, R. | Mahon | Pawlenty | Swenson, D. | |
A quorum was present.
Knoblach, McCollum, McElroy and Reuter were excused.
The Chief Clerk proceeded to read the Journal of the preceding day. Swenson, D., moved that further reading of the Journal be suspended and that the Journal be approved as corrected by the Chief Clerk. The motion prevailed.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
SAINT PAUL 55155
The Honorable Phil Carruthers
Speaker of the House of Representatives
The State of Minnesota
Dear Speaker Carruthers:
It is my honor to inform you that I have received, approved, signed and deposited in the Office of the Secretary of State the following House File:
H. F. No. 1, A bill for an act relating to education; repealing the K-12 education appropriations caps; permitting statewide testing; appropriating money.
Warmest regards,
Arne H. Carlson
Governor
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
ST. PAUL 55155
Speaker of the House of Representatives
The Honorable Allan H. Spear
President of the Senate
I have the honor to inform you that the following enrolled Act of the 1996 Session of the State Legislature has been received from the Office of the Governor and is deposited in the Office of the Secretary of State for preservation, pursuant to the State Constitution, Article IV, Section 23:
| S.F. No. | H.F. No. | Session Laws Chapter No. | Time and Date Approved 1997 | Date
Filed 1997 |
| 1 | 1 | 11:35 a.m. February 14 | February 14 | |
Sincerely,
Joan Anderson Growe
Secretary of State
STATE OF MINNESOTA
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
SAINT PAUL 55155
The Honorable Phil Carruthers
Speaker of the House of Representatives
The State of Minnesota
Dear Speaker Carruthers:
It is my honor to inform you that I have received, approved, signed and deposited in the Office of the Secretary of State the following House File:
H. F. No. 13, A bill for an act relating to legislative enactments; providing for the correction of miscellaneous oversights, inconsistencies, ambiguities, unintended results, and technical errors of a noncontroversial nature.
Warmest regards,
Arne H. Carlson
Governor
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
ST. PAUL 55155
Speaker of the House of Representatives
The Honorable Allan H. Spear
President of the Senate
I have the honor to inform you that the following enrolled Act of the 1996 Session of the State Legislature has been received from the Office of the Governor and is deposited in the Office of the Secretary of State for preservation, pursuant to the State Constitution, Article IV, Section 23:
| S.F. No. | H.F. No. | Session Laws Chapter No. | Time and Date Approved 1997 | Date
Filed 1997 |
| 13 | 2 | 14:30 p.m. February 19 | February 19 | |
Sincerely,
Joan Anderson Growe
Secretary of State
Wagenius from the Committee on Transportation and Transit to which was referred:
H. F. No. 86, A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; restricting the use of certain radios and other sound-producing devices in or on motor vehicles; prescribing a penalty; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 169.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
"Section 1. [169.694] [UNLAWFUL USE OF SOUND-PRODUCING DEVICES IN MOTOR VEHICLES.]
Subdivision 1. [DEFINITION.] As used in this section, "sound-producing device" means a machine or device designed to produce or reproduce sound and includes, but is not limited to, a radio receiving set, tape or disc player, musical instrument, phonograph, or paging system.
Subd. 2. [UNLAWFUL ACTS.] (a) It is unlawful for a motor vehicle owner to be present while a sound-producing device is being operated in or on the owner's motor vehicle in a manner that unreasonably disturbs the peace and quiet of a person nearby.
(b) It is unlawful for any person to operate or be in actual physical control of a motor vehicle in or on which a sound-producing device is being operated in a manner that unreasonably disturbs the peace and quiet of a person nearby.
(c) It is unlawful for any person to operate a sound-producing device in a motor vehicle in a manner that unreasonably disturbs the peace and quiet of a person nearby.
Subd. 3. [PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF VIOLATION.] The operation of a sound-producing device in a manner that makes it plainly audible at a distance of 50 feet from the motor vehicle is prima facie evidence of a violation of this section.
Subd. 4. [EXCEPTIONS.] This section does not apply to the operation of:
(1) antitheft devices in motor vehicles; or
(2) sound-producing devices in authorized emergency vehicles.
Subd. 5. [EFFECT ON LOCAL ORDINANCES.] Nothing in subdivisions 1 to 4 supersedes or precludes the continuation or adoption of a local ordinance that provides for more stringent regulation of the subject matter in subdivisions 1 to 4.
Sec. 2. [EFFECTIVE DATE.]
Section 1 is effective August 1, 1997, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date."
Amend the title as follows:
Page 1, line 4, delete "prescribing a penalty;"
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. 100, A bill for an act relating to local government; providing for emergency expenditures related to the
continuing severe weather conditions and their aftermath; providing a contingency appropriation.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
"Section 1. [APPROPRIATION FOR 1997 SEVERE WEATHER AFFECTING PUBLIC SAFETY.]
Subdivision 1. [SEVERE WEATHER RELIEF.] A special 1997 severe weather contingent appropriation
is authorized. Funding under this section must be coordinated insofar as possible, and subject to immediate public safety
concerns, with emergency federal funding for the same or similar purposes. Some examples of needs for which funds are
available are: snowplowing for emergencies because the snowplowing budget or other resources are depleted; emergencies
due to severe weather and its aftermath, which may include flooding, and which affects or threatens public safety; and the
required match under 1997 federal weather-related disaster declarations. The division of emergency management of the
department of public safety in cooperation with the department of transportation shall establish a formula or criteria for
distribution of funds.
Subd. 2. [ALLOCATION OF FUNDS.] The appropriation in this act must be distributed as follows:
(a) An amount up to $7,000,000 is first available:
(1) for the state match of federal disaster funds for 1997 snow-related disaster costs according to the formula agreed
to by the state and the federal emergency management agency (FEMA);
(2) to fund what would otherwise be the local government match for eligible 1997 snow-related disaster costs in the
formula in clause (1);
(3) to fund the ten percent of federal snow-related disaster costs that are eligible under the formula to determine
federal, state, and local shares;
(b) An amount of $6,000,000 is reserved for assistance associated with 1997 flooding or related emergencies that
affect public safety; and
(c) An amount of $7,000,000 plus any amount that is not needed in paragraph (a) shall be distributed according to
a formula that compares snow removal expenditures of local government units for calendar year 1996 to the average annual
snow removal expenses for calendar years 1993, 1994, and 1995.
Subd. 3. [1997 FLOOD RELIEF.] If a distribution procedure is not specified in legislation, the
commissioner of public safety, in consultation with the commissioners of transportation, natural resources, and the pollution
control agency, shall establish a formula for the distribution of funds in subdivision 2, paragraph (b). By June 1, 1997, if
the commissioner of public safety determines that all or any portion of the funds reserved in subdivision 2, paragraph (b),
are not needed for the purpose specified in that paragraph, those funds are available for the purpose specified in subdivision
2, paragraph (c).
Subd. 4. [DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS.] The commissioner of public safety must notify local governments
of the availability of state disaster relief funds and of the information that must be submitted to obtain funds. Local
government units who wish to obtain state disaster relief funds must apply to the commissioner for the funds. The
commissioner may require documentation of costs reported by local governments.
Sec. 2. [APPROPRIATION.]
$20,000,000 in fiscal year 1997 is appropriated from the budget reserve in the general fund to the commissioner of
public safety to be spent as provided in section 1, except that the commissioner may use necessary funds for administration
of this program.
Sec. 3. [NO PRECEDENT SET.]
Funding by the state in this act for costs that would otherwise be a local fiscal responsibility under funding formulas
negotiated by the state with FEMA is not to be considered a precedent for any future disaster funding.
Sec. 4. [EFFECTIVE DATE.]
Sections 1, 2, and 3 are effective the day after final enactment."
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
The report was adopted.
Carlson from the Committee on Education to which was referred:
H. F. No. 108, A bill for an act relating to employment; providing for the protection of benefits for certain technical
college employees.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
"Section 1. [CERTAIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE EMPLOYEES; PROTECTION OF BENEFITS.]
Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, a person who is employed by the Range technical college,
who filed a retirement notice prior to July 1, 1995, and who retires no later than June 15, 1997, is entitled to health insurance
benefits provided in the applicable Range technical college collective bargaining agreement. The merger of the community
colleges, state universities, and technical colleges has no effect on these benefits."
Delete the title and insert:
"A bill for an act relating to employment; providing for the protection of health insurance benefits for certain Range
technical college employees."
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass.
The report was adopted.
Wenzel from the Committee on Agriculture to which was referred:
H. F. No. 118, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; making the exemption for used farm machinery
permanent; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 297A.25, subdivision 59.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Page 1, line 10, after "of" insert "new and"
Amend the title as follows:
Page 1, line 2, delete "making the"
Page 1, line 3, delete everything before the semicolon and insert "changing the exemption for farm machinery"
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. 211, A bill for an act relating to telecommunications; authorizing the installation of extended area service within
combined school districts.
Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Regulated
Industries and Energy.
The report was adopted.
Jefferson from the Committee on Labor-Management Relations to which was referred:
H. F. No. 219, A bill for an act relating to employment; requiring leaves of absence without pay for employees rendering
services as members of the civil air patrol; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 181.
Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass and be placed on the Consent Calendar.
The report was adopted.
Skoglund from the Committee on Judiciary to which was referred:
H. F. No. 220, A bill for an act relating to property; validating certain conveyances by religious corporations; requiring
published notice of dispositions of certain real property in a marriage dissolution action; regulating property held in
revocable trusts upon the dissolution of marriage; regulating specific devises and distributions of property under the uniform
probate code; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 315.121; 518.11; 524.2-402; 524.2-403; and 524.2-606;
proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 501B; and 524.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Page 2, after line 29, insert:
"Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 508.70, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:
Subd. 3. [EXCEPTION TO TEN-YEAR LIMIT; ADVERSE CLAIM STATEMENT BY GOVERNMENT
AGENCY.] The provisions of subdivision 2 do not apply to an adverse claim statement made by the United States of
America, this state, or any political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality of the United States of America or this state,
which statement was filed prior to August 1, 1997, and was a recital or memorial on the certificate of title for the affected
real property on July 31, 1997.
Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 514.06, is amended to read:
514.06 [TITLE OF VENDOR OR CONSENTING OWNER, SUBJECT TO.]
When land is sold under an executory contract requiring the vendee to improve the same, and such contract is forfeited
or surrendered after liens have attached by reason of such improvements, the title of the vendor shall be subject thereto; but
the vendor shall not be personally liable if the contract was made in good faith. When improvements are made by one person
upon the land of another, all persons interested therein otherwise than as bona fide prior encumbrancers or lienors shall be
deemed to have authorized such improvements, in so far as to subject their interests to liens therefor. Any person who has
not authorized the same may protect that person's interest from such liens by serving upon the persons doing work or
otherwise contributing to such improvement within five days after knowledge thereof, written notice that the improvement
is not being made at that person's instance, or by posting like notice, and keeping the same posted, in a conspicuous place
on the premises. The service may be made by personal service or by certified mail to the last known address of the
person doing work or otherwise contributing to the improvement. Mailed service is effective when mailed. As against
a lessor no lien is given for repairs made by or at the instance of the lessee."
Page 3, line 30, before the period, insert "or, if no address so qualifies, then to the respondent's last known
address"
Renumber the sections in sequence
Amend the title as follows:
Page 1, line 3, after the semicolon, insert "regulating adverse claims by a government agency; clarifying the manner of
service of certain notices regarding mechanics liens;"
Page 1, line 9, after the first semicolon, insert "508.70, by adding a subdivision; 514.06;"
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be placed on the Consent Calendar.
The report was adopted.
Tunheim from the Committee on Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs to which was referred:
H. F. No. 238, A bill for an act relating to taxation; requiring registration of third-party bulk filers; providing standards
for registration; providing a civil penalty; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 270B.02, by adding a subdivision;
and 290.92, by adding a subdivision.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Page 4, line 4, delete "five-day" and insert "ten-day"
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes.
The report was adopted.
Wagenius from the Committee on Transportation and Transit to which was referred:
H. F. No. 243, A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; requiring wheel flaps on truck tractors; allowing commercial
vehicle inspectors of the department of public safety to issue citations for hauling firewood unsafely; regulating weight
restrictions on vehicle axles; requiring trucks weighing more than 10,000 pounds to submit to weighing during truck weight
enforcement operation; making technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 169.733, subdivision 1;
169.81, subdivision 5a; 169.825, subdivision 8; 169.85; and 299D.06.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Pages 1 and 2, delete section 2
Page 2, line 17, delete "3" and insert "2"
Pages 3 and 4, delete section 4
Page 4, line 35, delete "5" and insert "3"
Page 5, delete line 5 and insert "registration
Page 5, line 7, after "vehicles" insert "to fixed or temporary scales or inspection stations"
Amend the title as follows:
Page 1, line 3, delete everything after the semicolon
Page 1, delete line 4
Page 1, line 5, delete everything before "regulating"
Page 1, line 6, delete "requiring trucks"
Page 1, delete line 7
Page 1, line 8, delete everything before "making"
Page 1, line 10, delete "169.81, subdivision"
Page 1, line 11, delete "5a;" and delete "169.85;"
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass.
The report was adopted.
Dorn from the Committee on Health and Human Services to which was referred:
H. F. No. 260, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying school immunization and health record provisions; amending
Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 123.70, subdivisions 5, 7, and 10; and 144.29.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Page 1, line 9, strike "transfers from one" and insert "is a new enrollee in an"
Page 1, line 10, strike "to another" and delete the new language
Page 2, line 2, delete "or child care facility"
Page 2, line 29, delete "(g)" and insert "(e)"
Page 2, line 34, delete "(g)" and insert "(e)"
Page 2, line 35, strike ", 8, 9, and" and insert "through"
Page 2, line 36, after "term" insert "and for each year thereafter"
Page 3, lines 3 to 12, delete the new language and strike the old
Page 3, line 13, strike "(f)" and insert "(d)"
Page 3, line 18, delete "(g)" and insert "(e)"
Page 3, line 20, delete "within the past five years"
Page 3, line 22, delete "enrollment in grade 12" and insert "ten years have elapsed from the person's most
recent dose of tetanus and diphtheria toxoid"
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Education.
The report was adopted.
Kalis from the Committee on Capital Investment to which was referred:
H. F. No. 268, A bill for an act relating to corrections; modifying multiple occupancy requirements applicable to state
prisons; amending the appropriation to build a close-custody correctional facility of at least 800 beds; providing that the new
facility shall be at level four; deleting certain construction bid requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996,
section 243.53, subdivision 1; Laws 1996, chapter 463, section 16, subdivision 3; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1996,
section 243.53, subdivision 2.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Page 2, line 3, after "occupancy" insert ", except segregation units,"
Page 3, after line 30, insert:
"The commissioner of corrections may use operating funds that would
not otherwise cancel to the general fund on June 30, 1997, to construct
an access road from state trunk highway 361 to the parking lot of the
correctional facility."
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
The report was adopted.
Carlson from the Committee on Education to which was referred:
H. F. No. 280, A bill for an act relating to children; establishing recognition of American sign language; proposing coding
for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 126.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Page 1, line 6, delete "[126.255]"
Page 1, line 13, delete "shall" and insert "should"
Page 1, line 14, after "public" insert "elementary and secondary "
Page 1, delete section 2 and insert:
"Sec. 2. [126.256] [AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE.]
Satisfactory completion of courses in American sign language in a public elementary or secondary school shall be
accorded equal standing with satisfactory completion of courses in any world language.
Sec. 3. [135A.121] [AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE.]
The Minnesota state colleges and universities, the University of Minnesota, and Minnesota private colleges are
requested to accord equal standing to courses in American sign language as is given to any world language for admission
and graduation requirements."
Amend the title as follows:
Page 1, line 4, delete "chapter" and insert "chapters" and before the period, insert "; and 135A"
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass.
The report was adopted.
Dorn from the Committee on Health and Human Services to which was referred:
H. F. No. 284, A bill for an act relating to human services; extending certain advisory committees; amending Minnesota
Statutes 1996, sections 15.059, by adding a subdivision; 245.697, subdivision 1; 254A.035, subdivision 2; and 254A.04.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Page 1, line 21, delete "and"
Page 1, line 23, before the period, insert "; and
(6) the Minnesota commission serving deaf and hard-of-hearing people established under section 256C.28"
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Governmental
Operations.
The report was adopted.
Milbert from the Committee on General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Elections to which was referred:
H. F. No. 294, A bill for an act relating to elections; providing a change of address system for registered voters; amending
Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 201.13, subdivision 3.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Page 1, line 15, delete "Minnesota" and after "residents" insert "of this state"
Page 1, line 23, delete "Minnesota" and insert "this state "
Page 2, line 1, delete "in Minnesota" and insert "within this state"
Page 2, line 3, delete the second "of" and insert "to an" and delete "Minnesota" and insert
"this state"
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass.
The report was adopted.
Rest from the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs to which was referred:
H. F. No. 334, A bill for an act relating to the city of Duluth; permitting the reassessment of special assessments upon
parcels that returned to private ownership after special assessments were canceled because the benefited parcel became
tax-forfeited.
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. 356, A bill for an act relating to local governmental bodies; authorizing consideration of cost as a criterion in
the designation of newspapers for official publication; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 331A.04, subdivision 1,
and by adding a subdivision.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 331A.04, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
Subdivision 1. Except as provided in subdivision 6, the governing body of any local public corporation, when
authorized or required by statute or charter to designate a newspaper for publication of its official proceedings and public
notices, shall designate a newspaper which is a qualified medium of official and legal publication in the
Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 331A.04, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:
Subd. 6. [COST OF PUBLICATION.] If the cost of publishing public notices would be lower in a qualified
newspaper other than the one designated in accordance with subdivisions 2 to 5, a local public corporation may designate
another qualified newspaper, so long as for a period of one year prior to designation at least 25 percent of that newspaper's
circulation has been within the local public corporation. The local public corporation may, but shall not be required to (1)
solicit bids, or (2) designate the newspaper offering to publish the notices at the lowest cost. For purposes of this
subdivision, the governing body of a local corporation may rely on the sworn statement of the publisher of the newspaper,
or the publisher's designated representative, regarding the newspaper's circulation within the local public corporation."
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass.
The report was adopted.
Munger from the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources to which was referred:
H. F. No. 407, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; increasing snowmobile registration fees; increasing
unrefunded gasoline tax revenues attributable to snowmobiles; providing an appropriation for snowmobile grants-in-aid;
appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 84.82, subdivision 3; and 296.16, subdivision 1.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Page 1, after line 25, insert:
"Sec. 2. [84.8205] [SNOWMOBILE STATE TRAIL PERMIT.]
No snowmobile shall be operated on a state recreational snowmobile trail unless the snowmobile operator has in
possession a snowmobile state trail permit. The commissioner of natural resources shall issue a permit upon application
and payment of a $10 fee. The permit is valid for the calendar year in which it is issued. Fees collected under this section
shall be deposited in the state treasury and credited to the snowmobile trails and enforcement account in the natural
resources fund."
Page 3, line 24, delete "3" and insert "4"
Renumber the sections in sequence
Amend the title as follows:
Page 1, line 4, after the semicolon, insert "requiring a permit to use state snowmobile trails;"
Page 1, line 8, before the period, insert "; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 84"
With the recommendation that when so amended 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. 428, A bill for an act relating to the city of Minneapolis; clarifying the procedure for utility charge assessments.
Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Regulated
Industries and Energy.
The report was adopted.
Rest from the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs to which was referred:
H. F. No. 429, A bill for an act relating to insurance; clarifying the right to escrow for certain losses in certain cases;
amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 65A.50, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 8, 16, and 17.
Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Financial
Institutions and Insurance.
The report was adopted.
Tunheim from the Committee on Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs to which was referred:
H. F. No. 441, A bill for an act relating to commerce; enacting the revised article 5 of the Uniform Commercial Code;
regulating letters of credit; making conforming changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 336.1-105; 336.2-512;
336.9-103; 336.9-104; 336.9-105; 336.9-106; 336.9-304; and 336.9-305; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 336; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 336.5-101; 336.5-102; 336.5-103; 336.5-104;
336.5-105; 336.5-106; 336.5-107; 336.5-108; 336.5-109; 336.5-110; 336.5-111; 336.5-112; 336.5-113; 336.5-114;
336.5-115; 336.5-116; and 336.5-117.
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. 447, A bill for an act relating to insurance; requiring health plan companies to provide direct access to obstetric
and gynecologic services; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62Q.
Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass and be placed on the Consent Calendar.
The report was adopted.
Wagenius from the Committee on Transportation and Transit to which was referred:
H. F. No. 603, A bill for an act relating to transportation; appropriating money to the commissioner of transportation for
state road operations in fiscal year 1997.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Page 1, after line 11, insert:
"Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 84.912, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
Subdivision 1. [DEFINITIONS.] As used in this section, the following terms have the meanings given them:
(a) "All-terrain vehicle" has the meaning given in section 84.92, subdivision 8.
(b) "Appropriate agency" means a law enforcement agency that has the authority to make an arrest for a violation of a
designated offense.
(c) "Designated offense" means a violation of section 84.91 or an ordinance in conformity with it:
(1) occurring within five years of the first of three prior impaired driving convictions or the first of three prior license
revocations based on separate impaired driving incidents;
(2) occurring within 15 years of the first of four or more prior impaired driving convictions or the first of four or more
prior license revocations based on separate impaired driving incidents;
(3) by a person whose driver's license or driving privileges have been canceled under section 171.04, subdivision 1,
clause
(4) by a person who is subject to a restriction on the person's driver's license under section 171.09 that provides that
the person may not use or consume any amount of alcohol or a controlled substance.
(d) "Owner" means the registered owner of the snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle according to records of the department
of natural resources and includes a lessee of a snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle if the lease agreement has a term of 180 days
or more.
(e) "Prior impaired driving conviction" has the meaning given in section 169.121, subdivision 3.
(f) "Prior license revocation" has the meaning given in section 169.121, subdivision 3.
(g) "Prosecuting authority" means the attorney in the jurisdiction in which the designated offense occurred who is
responsible for prosecuting violations of a designated offense.
(h) "Snowmobile" has the meaning given in section 84.81, subdivision 3.
(i) "Vehicle" means a snowmobile or an all-terrain vehicle.
Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 86B.337, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
Subdivision 1. [DEFINITIONS.] As used in this section, the following terms have the meanings given them:
(a) "Appropriate agency" means a law enforcement agency that has the authority to make an arrest for a violation of a
designated offense.
(b) "Designated offense" means a violation of section 86B.331 or an ordinance in conformity with it:
(1) occurring within five years of the first of three prior impaired driving convictions or the first of three prior license
revocations based on separate impaired driving incidents;
(2) occurring within 15 years of the first of four or more prior impaired driving convictions or the first of four or more
prior license revocations based on separate impaired driving incidents;
(3) by a person whose driver's license or driving privileges have been canceled under section 171.04, subdivision 1,
clause
(4) by a person who is subject to a restriction on the person's driver's license under section 171.09 that provides that the
person may not use or consume any amount of alcohol or a controlled substance.
(c) "Motorboat" has the meaning given in section 86B.005, subdivision 9.
(d) "Owner" means the registered owner of the motorboat according to records of the department of natural resources and
includes a lessee of a motorboat if the lease agreement has a term of 180 days or more.
(e) "Prior impaired driving conviction" has the meaning given in section 169.121, subdivision 3.
(f) "Prior license revocation" has the meaning given in section 169.121, subdivision 3.
(g) "Prosecuting authority" means the attorney in the jurisdiction in which the designated offense occurred who is
responsible for prosecuting violations of a designated offense.
Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 168.042, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
Subdivision 1. [DEFINITIONS.] (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given.
(b) "Violator" means a person who was driving, operating, or in physical control of the motor vehicle when the
violation occurred.
(c) "Violation" means:
(1) a violation of section 169.123 or an impaired driving conviction as defined in section 169.121, subdivision 3, that
results in the revocation of a person's driver's license or driving privileges, and also includes an alcohol-related license
revocation from another state;
(2) a violation of section 169.129; and
(3) a violation of section 171.24 by a person whose driver's license or driving privileges have been canceled under
section 171.04, subdivision 1, clause
Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 169.121, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
Subd. 4. [ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES.] (a) The commissioner of public safety shall revoke the driver's license
of a person convicted of violating this section or an ordinance in conformity with it as follows:
(1) for an offense under subdivision 1: not less than 30 days;
(2) for an offense under subdivision 1a: not less than 90 days;
(3) for an offense occurring within five years after a prior impaired driving conviction or a prior license revocation, or
any time after two or more prior impaired driving convictions or prior license revocations: (i) if the current conviction is
for a violation of subdivision 1, not less than 180 days and until the court has certified that treatment or rehabilitation has
been successfully completed where prescribed in accordance with section 169.126; or (ii) if the current conviction is for a
violation of subdivision 1a, not less than one year and until the court has certified that treatment or rehabilitation has been
successfully completed where prescribed in accordance with section 169.126;
(4) for an offense occurring within five years after the first of two prior impaired driving convictions or prior license
revocations: not less than one year, together with denial under section 171.04, subdivision 1, clause
(5) for an offense occurring any time after three or more prior impaired driving convictions or prior license revocations:
not less than two years, together with denial under section 171.04, subdivision 1, clause
(b) If the person convicted of violating this section is under the age of 21 years, the commissioner of public safety shall
revoke the offender's driver's license or operating privileges for a period of six months or for the appropriate period of time
under paragraph (a), clauses (1) to (5), for the offense committed, whichever is the greatest period.
(c) For purposes of this subdivision, a juvenile adjudication under this section, section 169.129, an ordinance in
conformity with either of them, or a statute or ordinance from another state in conformity with either of them is an offense.
(d) Whenever department records show that the violation involved personal injury or death to any person, not less than
90 additional days shall be added to the base periods provided above.
(e) Except for a person whose license has been revoked under paragraph (b), and except for a person who commits a
violation described in subdivision 3, paragraph (c), clause (4), (child endangerment), any person whose license has been
revoked pursuant to section 169.123 as the result of the same incident, and who does not have a prior impaired driving
conviction or prior license revocation within the previous ten years, is subject to the mandatory revocation provisions of
paragraph (a), clause (1) or (2), in lieu of the mandatory revocation provisions of section 169.123.
(f) As used in this subdivision, the terms "prior impaired driving conviction" and "prior license revocation" have
the meanings given in subdivision 3, paragraph (a).
Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 169.1217, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
Subdivision 1. [DEFINITIONS.] As used in this section, the following terms have the meanings given them:
(a) "Appropriate agency" means a law enforcement agency that has the authority to make an arrest for a violation of a
designated offense. (b) "Designated offense" includes a violation of section
169.121, an ordinance in conformity with it, or 169.129:
(1) within five years of three prior impaired driving
convictions or three prior license revocations based on separate incidents;
(2) within 15 years of the first of four or more prior
impaired driving convictions or the first of four or more prior license
revocations based on separate incidents;
(3) by a person whose driver's license or driving
privileges have been canceled under section 171.04, subdivision 1, clause (4) by a person who is subject to a restriction on the
person's driver's license under section 171.09 which provides that the person
may not use or consume any amount of alcohol or a controlled substance.
"Designated offense" also includes a violation of section
169.121, subdivision 3, paragraph (c), clause (4):
(1) within five years of two prior impaired driving
convictions or two prior license revocations based on separate incidents; or
(2) within 15 years of the first of three or more prior
impaired driving convictions or the first of three or more prior license
revocations based on separate incidents.
(c) "Motor vehicle" and "vehicle" have the meaning given
"motor vehicle" in section 169.121, subdivision 11. The terms do not include a
vehicle which is stolen or taken in violation of the law.
(d) "Owner" means the registered owner of the motor
vehicle according to records of the department of public safety and includes a
lessee of a motor vehicle if the lease agreement has a term of 180 days or more.
(e) "Prior impaired driving conviction" has the meaning
given it in section 169.121, subdivision 3. A prior impaired driving conviction
also includes a prior juvenile adjudication that would have been a prior
impaired driving conviction if committed by an adult.
(f) "Prior license revocation" has the meaning given it
in section 169.121, subdivision 3.
(g) "Prosecuting authority" means the attorney in the
jurisdiction in which the designated offense occurred who is responsible for
prosecuting violations of a designated offense.
Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 171.043, is
amended to read:
171.043 [NOTICE OF PERSONS UNDER DRIVER'S LICENSE
CANCELLATION.]
The commissioner of public safety shall develop a program
under which the commissioner provides a monthly notice to local law enforcement
agencies of the names and addresses of persons residing within the local
agency's jurisdiction whose driver's licenses or driving privileges have been
canceled under section 171.04, subdivision 1, clause Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 171.24,
subdivision 5, is amended to read:
Subd. 5. [GROSS MISDEMEANOR.] A person is guilty of a
gross misdemeanor if:
(1) the person's driver's license or driving privilege
has been canceled or denied under section 171.04, subdivision 1, clause (2) the person has been given notice of or reasonably
should know of the cancellation or denial; and
(3) the person disobeys the order by operating in this
state any motor vehicle, the operation of which requires a driver's license,
while the person's license or privilege is canceled or denied.
Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 171.30,
subdivision 3, is amended to read:
Subd. 3. [CONDITIONS ON ISSUANCE.] The commissioner shall
issue a limited license restricted to the vehicles whose operation is permitted
only under a class A, class B, or class C license whenever a class A, class B,
or class C license has been suspended under section 171.18, or revoked under
section 171.17, for violation of the highway traffic regulation act committed in
a private passenger motor vehicle. This subdivision shall not apply to any
persons described in section 171.04, subdivision 1, clauses Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 171.305,
subdivision 5, is amended to read:
Subd. 5. [ISSUANCE OF LIMITED LICENSE.] The commissioner
may issue a limited license to a person whose driver's license has been canceled
and denied due to an alcohol or controlled substance related incident under
section 171.04, subdivision 1, clause (1) at least one-half of the person's required abstinence
period has expired;
(2) the person has completed all rehabilitation
requirements; and
(3) the person agrees to drive only a motor vehicle
equipped with a functioning and certified ignition interlock device."
Page 1, line 12, delete "2" and insert "11"
Page 1, line 13, after the period, insert "Sections 2 to 10 are effective retroactively to February 1,
1997."
Amend the title as follows:
Page 1, line 4, before the period, insert "; making
certain cross-reference corrections; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections
84.912, subdivision 1; 86B.337, subdivision 1; 168.042, subdivision 1; 169.121,
subdivision 4; 169.1217, subdivision 1; 171.043; 171.24, subdivision 5; 171.30,
subdivision 3; and 171.305, subdivision 5"
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill
pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
The report was adopted.
Wagenius from the Committee on Transportation and Transit
to which was referred:
H. F. No. 626, A bill for an act relating to children;
modifying execution and consent requirements for designated parent agreements;
amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 171.07, subdivision 11; and 257A.01,
subdivision 2.
Reported the same back with the recommendation that the
bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
The report was adopted.
Anderson, I., from the Committee on Financial
Institutions and Insurance to which was referred:
H. F. No. 638, A bill for an act relating to insurance;
transferring regulatory authority for health maintenance organizations to the
commissioner of commerce; requiring the commissioner of health to advise and
assist; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 60B.02; 60B.03, subdivision
2; 60B.15; 60B.20; 60G.01, subdivisions 2 and 4; 62D.01, subdivision 2; 62D.02,
subdivision 3; 62D.03, subdivisions 1, 3, and 4; 62D.04, subdivisions 1, 2, 3,
and by adding a subdivision; 62D.05, subdivision 6; 62D.06, subdivision 2;
62D.07, subdivisions 2, 3, and 10; 62D.08, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6;
62D.09, subdivisions 1 and 8; 62D.10, subdivision 4; 62D.11, subdivisions 1b, 2,
and 3; 62D.12, subdivisions 1, 2, and 9; 62D.121, subdivisions 3a and 7; 62D.14,
subdivisions 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6; 62D.15, subdivisions 1 and 4; 62D.16,
subdivisions 1 and 2; 62D.17, subdivisions 1, 3, 4, and 5; 62D.18, subdivisions
1 and 7; 62D.19; 62D.20, subdivision 1; 62D.21; 62D.211; 62D.22, subdivisions 4
and 10; 62D.24; 62D.30, subdivisions 1 and 3; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1996,
sections 62D.03, subdivision 2; and 62D.18.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Page 32, line 26, after "The" insert "commissioner or the" and reinstate the stricken "of
health"
Page 32, line 29, delete the first "the" and insert "that" and
delete everything after "commissioner"
Page 32, line 30, delete the new language
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.
Anderson, I., from the Committee on Financial
Institutions and Insurance to which was referred:
H. F. No. 653, A bill for an act relating to insurance;
health; requiring coverage for diabetes outpatient self-management training and
education; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 62A.45.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Page 1, line 9, strike "EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES FOR"
Page 1, line 16, after "therapy" insert a comma
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill
pass.
The report was adopted.
Wenzel from the Committee on Agriculture to which was
referred:
H. F. No. 728, A bill for an act relating to agriculture;
exempting farmers from paying tax on gasoline and special fuel received in
on-farm bulk storage tanks, when used for tax-exempt purposes; amending
Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 296.141, subdivision 4.
Reported the same back with the recommendation that the
bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes.
The report was adopted.
Milbert from the Committee on General Legislation,
Veterans Affairs and Elections to which was referred:
S. F. No. 72, A bill for an act relating to elections;
changing and clarifying provisions of the Minnesota election law; amending
Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 200.031; 201.061, subdivision 1; 201.071,
subdivision 1; 201.081; 201.12, subdivision 2; 201.121, subdivision 1; 201.13,
subdivisions 1 and 2; 201.15; 201.171; 203B.01, by adding a subdivision;
203B.03, subdivision 1; 203B.04, subdivision 1; 203B.06, subdivision 3; 203B.08,
subdivision 1; 203B.11, subdivision 1, and by adding a subdivision; 203B.12,
subdivision 2, and by adding a subdivision; 203B.13, subdivisions 1 and 2;
203B.16, by adding a subdivision; 203B.19; 204B.06, by adding a subdivision;
204B.146; 204B.15; 204B.16, subdivisions 1a and 3; 204B.22, subdivision 1;
204B.23; 204B.27, by adding a subdivision; 204B.31; 204B.36, subdivision 2;
204C.08, by adding a subdivision; 204C.15, subdivision 1; 204C.31, subdivision
2; 204C.32; 204C.33, subdivision 1; 205.10, subdivision 3; 205.13, subdivision
1; 205.17, by adding a subdivision; 205A.05, subdivision 1; 205A.08, by adding a
subdivision; 206.55; 206.56, subdivisions 1, 3, 5, 8, and 9; 206.57; 206.58;
206.59; 206.61, subdivisions 1, 3, and 5; 206.62; 206.64, subdivision 1; 206.66;
206.80; 206.81; 206.83; 206.84, subdivisions 3, 6, and 7; 206.86, subdivisions 1
and 2; 206.90, subdivisions 4 and 6; 207A.03, subdivision 2; 211B.14; 367.03,
subdivision 1; 367.25, subdivision 1; 387.01; 388.01; and 626.846, subdivision
6; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 201; 203B; and
204B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 204D.15, subdivision 2;
206.065; 206.56, subdivisions 4, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 15; 206.60; 206.61,
subdivisions 2, 6, 7, and 8; 206.63; 206.64, subdivision 2; 206.68; 206.685;
206.69; 206.70; 206.71; 206.72; 206.73; 206.74; 206.75; 206.76; 206.77; 206.84,
subdivisions 2, 4, and 5; and 211B.11, subdivision 2.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Page 8, line 35, after "a"
insert "licensed" and delete everything after "hospital"
Page 8, line 36, delete "to
144.58" and insert ", sanitarium, or other
institution as defined in section 144.50, subdivision 2,"
Page 19, line 36, delete "subdivisions 2 and 3" and insert " subdivision 2"
Page 20, delete lines 15 to 27
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill
pass.
The report was adopted.
H. F. Nos. 86, 108, 219, 220, 243, 280, 294, 334, 356,
441, 447 and 653 were read for the second time.
S. F. No. 72 was read for the second time.
The following House Files were introduced:
Koskinen, Garcia and Johnson, R., introduced:
H. F. No. 795, A bill for an act relating to child care
assistance; modifying the priority for assistance under the basic sliding fee
program; providing for the continuation of basic sliding fee assistance across
counties; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 119B.03, subdivision 4, and
by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Education.
Delmont, Jefferson, Kahn, Osthoff and Sviggum introduced:
H. F. No. 796, A bill for an act relating to retirement;
modifying provisions governing deferred compensation in the Minnesota state
retirement system; making technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996,
section 352.96, subdivisions 2, 3, and 6.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Governmental Operations.
Clark, Rhodes, Luther and Bishop introduced:
H. F. No. 797, A bill for an act relating to early
childhood learning and protection facilities; clarifying grant limitations;
amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 268.917.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Education.
Dehler introduced:
H. F. No. 798, A bill for an act relating to
municipalities; providing a penalty for unpaid judgments; amending Minnesota
Statutes 1996, section 465.13.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs.
Winter, Harder, Seifert, Peterson and Olson, E.,
introduced:
H. F. No. 799, A bill for an act relating to taxation;
property tax; modifying the taxation of certain wind energy conversion systems;
permitting the recovery through rates of certain property tax payments; amending
Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 216B.16, by adding a subdivision; and section
272.02, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Regulated Industries and Energy.
McElroy and Kalis introduced:
H. F. No. 800, A bill for an act relating to the
legislature; establishing the legislative capital investment commission;
providing for legislative consideration of state capital needs; proposing coding
for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 3.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Governmental Operations.
Garcia, Koskinen, Carruthers, Leighton and Ozment
introduced:
H. F. No. 801, A bill for an act relating to state
government; providing for the application of certain employment laws; amending
Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 3.09; 43A.05, subdivision 5; 43A.19,
subdivision 1; 177.23, subdivision 6; 179A.03, subdivision 15; and 363.073,
subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Governmental Operations.
Carruthers, Carlson, Milbert, Abrams and Garcia
introduced:
H. F. No. 802, A bill for an act relating to taxation;
allowing an income tax credit for gifts by individuals to institutions of higher
education; 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 Education.
Seifert introduced:
H. F. No. 803, A bill for an act relating to capital
improvements; appropriating money to the commissioner of natural resources for a
grant to Marshall for flood control; authorizing the sale of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance.
Milbert, Van Dellen, Opatz, Rest and Long introduced:
H. F. No. 804, A bill for an act relating to local
government; regulating the amount a local government unit may charge for issuing
a building permit; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter
465.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs.
Swenson, D.; Broecker; Clark; Gunther and Trimble
introduced:
H. F. No. 805, A bill for an act relating to children;
providing for grants to youth intervention programs; appropriating money.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Education.
Dehler introduced:
H. F. No. 806, A bill for an act relating to taxation;
property tax; clarifying status of fish as agricultural products for purposes of
classification as agricultural land; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section
273.13, subdivision 23.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Agriculture.
Olson, E.; Macklin; Johnson, A.; Daggett and Long
introduced:
H. F. No. 807, A bill for an act relating to taxation;
making policy changes to property taxes; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996,
sections 275.075; 287.08; 287.28; 287.37; 290A.04, subdivision 2h; 477A.05,
subdivisions 1, 2, and 5; and 515B.1-105; Laws 1996, chapter 471, article 3,
section 49.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Taxes.
Long; Macklin; Olson, E.; Daggett and Johnson, A.,
introduced:
H. F. No. 808, A bill for an act relating to taxation;
making policy changes to income and withholding taxes, sales and use taxes,
MinnesotaCare taxes, and tax collections; providing civil penalties; amending
Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 60A.15, subdivision 1; 116.07, subdivision 10;
270.02, subdivision 3; 270.063; 270.10, subdivision 5; 270.101, subdivisions 2,
3, and by adding a subdivision; 270.271, by adding a subdivision; 270.273,
subdivision 2; 270.276, subdivision 2; 270.67, subdivision 2; 270.68,
subdivision 1; 270.69, subdivision 11; 270.701, subdivisions 2 and 5; 270.708,
subdivision 1; 270.721; 270.73, subdivision 1; 270A.07, subdivision 1; 271.06,
subdivision 2; 271.08, subdivision 1; 271.10, subdivision 2; 287.31, subdivision
1; 287.37; 289A.02, subdivision 7; 289A.08, subdivisions 3 and 7; 289A.09,
subdivision 2; 289A.20, subdivisions 1 and 2; 289A.26, subdivisions 2, 3, 6, and
7; 289A.31, subdivisions 1, 5, and 7; 289A.36, subdivision 4; 289A.37,
subdivision 1; 289A.40, subdivisions 1 and 2; 289A.60, subdivision 15; 290.01,
subdivisions 19, 19c, 19d, and 31; 290.095, subdivision 3; 290.35, subdivision
2; 291.005, subdivision 1; 295.50, subdivisions 3, 6, and 14; 295.52,
subdivision 4; 295.53, subdivision 4; 295.55, subdivision 2; 297A.01,
subdivisions 3, 15, and by adding a subdivision; 297A.041; 297A.07, subdivision
3; 297A.09; 297A.24, by adding
a subdivision; 297A.25, subdivisions 2, 7, 12, and 41;
297A.45, subdivision 4, and by adding a subdivision; 297B.035, subdivision 3;
297B.11; 297E.04, subdivision 3; 298.01, subdivision 4c; 299F.21; 349.12,
subdivision 26a; and 349.163, subdivision 8; Laws 1995, chapter 264, article 10,
section 15; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 270;
287; and 290.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Taxes.
Winter, Mulder, Jaros, Otremba and Olson, E., introduced:
H. F. No. 809, A bill for an act relating to economic
development; regulating regional development commissions; amending Minnesota
Statutes 1996, sections 462.381; 462.383; 462.384, subdivision 5; 462.385;
462.386, subdivision 1; 462.387; 462.388; 462.389, subdivisions 1, 3, and 4;
462.39, subdivisions 2 and 3; 462.391, subdivision 5, and by adding
subdivisions; 462.393; 462.394; 462.396; and 462.398; repealing Minnesota
Statutes 1996, sections 462.384, subdivision 7; 462.385, subdivision 2; 462.389,
subdivision 5; 462.391, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 9; and 462.392.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs.
Wolf, Delmont and McElroy introduced:
H. F. No. 810, A bill for an act relating to employment;
modifying bond requirements for certain search firms; amending Minnesota
Statutes 1996, section 184.30, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Labor-Management Relations.
Entenza, Greenfield, Trimble, Gunther and Mariani
introduced:
H. F. No. 811, A bill for an act relating to state
government; appropriating money for use by nonprofit organizations for certain
technical assistance.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Governmental Operations.
Dawkins, Wagenius and Winter introduced:
H. F. No. 812, A bill for an act relating to property
taxation; local performance aid; modifying eligibility requirements; allowing
for participation by school districts; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section
477A.05.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs.
Huntley, Jennings and Jaros introduced:
H. F. No. 813, A bill for an act relating to gambling;
appropriating money for a grant to an adolescent prevention program in St. Louis
county.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Health and Human Services.
Koskinen introduced:
H. F. No. 814, A bill for an act relating to human
rights; prohibiting reprisals by any person; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996,
section 363.03, subdivision 7.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Labor-Management Relations.
Rest introduced:
H. F. No. 815, A bill for an act relating to tax
increment financing; requiring fiscal disparities contributions to be made from
the increment district; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 469.175,
subdivision 5; and 469.177, subdivision 3.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs.
Finseth, Lieder and Olson, E., introduced:
H. F. No. 816, A bill for an act relating to tax
increment financing; allowing the city of East Grand Forks to extend the
duration of a tax increment financing district.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs.
Mariani, McGuire, Carlson and Leighton introduced:
H. F. No. 817, A bill for an act relating to state
government; foodshelf program; appropriating money.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Education.
Milbert introduced:
H. F. No. 818, A bill for an act relating to taxation;
sales and use; excluding services performed by certain coin-operated car washes
from the definition of a sale; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section
297A.01, subdivision 3.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Taxes.
Wagenius, Entenza, Biernat and Schumacher introduced:
H. F. No. 819, A bill for an act relating to education;
modifying eligibility for first-grade preparedness; appropriating money for the
first-grade preparedness program; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section
124.2613, subdivision 3; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 124.2613,
subdivision 8.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Education.
Dehler, Koppendrayer and Kielkucki introduced:
H. F. No. 820, A bill for an act relating to education;
permitting guidance and counseling services to be provided at nonpublic schools;
amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 123.935, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Education.
Dehler introduced:
H. F. No. 821, A bill for an act relating to gambling;
regulating gambling at retail liquor establishments; amending Minnesota Statutes
1996, section 340A.410, subdivision 5.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Regulated Industries and Energy.
Pugh, Knoblach, Carruthers, Pawlenty and Entenza
introduced:
H. F. No. 822, A bill for an act relating to civil
actions; providing immunity for certain background reference checks; proposing
coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 604A.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Judiciary.
Jennings, Delmont and Bradley introduced:
H. F. No. 823, A bill for an act relating to human
services; changing provisions for private pay rates of short-stays for nursing
facilities; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 256B.434, subdivision 5.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Health and Human Services.
Dorn, Haas, Greenfield, Long and Rukavina introduced:
H. F. No. 824, A bill for an act relating to health;
clarifying the status of the comprehensive health association under medical
assistance and general assistance medical care; clarifying eligibility; opening
the process for selecting a writing carrier; permitting contributing members to
offset assessments against premium taxes; eliminating the four-month waiting
period under MinnesotaCare for association enrollees; modifying coverage for
medical assistance enrollees; transferring insurance premium tax revenue to the
general fund; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections
62A.045; 62E.02, subdivisions 13 and 18; 62E.04, subdivision 8; 62E.11, by
adding a subdivision; 62E.13, subdivision 2; 256.9357, subdivision 3; 256B.056,
subdivision 8; 256B.0625, subdivision 15; 256D.03, subdivision 3b; and 295.58.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Health and Human Services.
Mulder and Westrom introduced:
H. F. No. 825, A bill for an act relating to taxation;
income tax; adopting federal provisions providing for medical savings accounts;
amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 289A.02, subdivision 7; 290.01,
subdivisions 19 and 31; and 291.005, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Health and Human Services.
Jennings, Bradley, Wejcman, Boudreau and Greenfield
introduced:
H. F. No. 826, A bill for an act relating to health;
exempting audiologists and speech-language pathologists from certification and
certain other requirements for hearing instrument dispensers; amending Minnesota
Statutes 1996, sections 148.5195, subdivision 3, and by adding subdivisions; and
153A.18; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 148;
repealing Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 153A.14, subdivision 2a.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Health and Human Services.
Tomassoni, Winter, Holsten, Boudreau and Peterson
introduced:
H. F. No. 827, A bill for an act relating to the
University of Minnesota; establishing a center for research on grapes and wine;
appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 297C.08;
proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 137.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Education.
Huntley, Jennings, Haas and Bradley introduced:
H. F. No. 828, A bill for an act relating to health;
redefining the role of the health technology advisory committee; appropriating
money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 62J.15; repealing Minnesota
Statutes 1996, sections 13.99, subdivision 19a; 62J.152; and 62J.156.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Health and Human Services.
Solberg, Kahn, Finseth and Pelowski introduced:
H. F. No. 829, A bill for an act relating to meetings of
governmental bodies; authorizing meetings by electronic means if certain
criteria are met; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 3.055, by adding a
subdivision; and 471.705, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Governmental Operations.
Greenfield introduced:
H. F. No. 830, A bill for an act relating to health;
clarifying the use of peer review data; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996,
sections 145.64, subdivision 1; and 147.111, subdivision 4.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Health and Human Services.
Biernat, Koppendrayer, Entenza, Seagren and Johnson, A.,
introduced:
H. F. No. 831, A bill for an act relating to education;
ensuring equitable funding provisions for alternative education programs;
amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 124.17, subdivision 4; 124C.45,
subdivision 1a; and 126.23, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Education.
Pugh; McGuire; Swenson, D.; Skoglund and Pawlenty
introduced:
H. F. No. 832, A bill for an act relating to civil
actions; requiring certification of expert review in actions against certain
professionals; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 544.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Judiciary.
Biernat, Dawkins and Leppik introduced:
H. F. No. 833, A bill for an act relating to family law;
requiring appointment of guardians ad litem in certain cases; clarifying
liability of a spouse for debt incurred by the other spouse; amending Minnesota
Statutes 1996, sections 518.179, subdivision 1; and 519.05.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Judiciary.
Clark, Mullery, Trimble, Jefferson and Dempsey
introduced:
H. F. No. 834, A bill for an act relating to housing;
eliminating the funding limit on Youthbuild grants; permitting the agency to use
part of the appropriation for administrative costs; appropriating money;
amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 268.362, subdivision 2; proposing
coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 268.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Economic Development and International Trade.
Delmont, Sekhon, Koskinen and Tingelstad introduced:
H. F. No. 835, A bill for an act relating to human
services; creating an exception for a separate annual audit of a county operated
day training and habilitation program; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section
252.46, subdivision 10.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Health and Human Services.
Evans, Mullery, Clark, Gunther and Jaros introduced:
H. F. No. 836, A bill for an act relating to economic
development; providing for technical assistance and loan administration
assistance for microenterprise loans; appropriating money; proposing coding for
new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116J.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Economic Development and International Trade.
Munger, Leppik, Orfield, Wagenius and Rostberg
introduced:
H. F. No. 837, A bill for an act relating to the
environment; modifying requirements for toxic pollution prevention plans;
amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 115D.07, subdivision 2; and 115D.08.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Environment and Natural Resources.
Dehler introduced:
H. F. No. 838, A bill for an act relating to local
government; providing for certain regulation in areas about to be orderly
annexed; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 414.0325, subdivision 5.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs.
Dehler introduced:
H. F. No. 839, A bill for an act relating to controlled
substances; making it a misdemeanor to possess a small amount of marijuana or to
possess drug paraphernalia in a school zone; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996,
sections 152.027, subdivision 4; and 152.092.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Judiciary.
Wagenius, Tingelstad, Long, Osthoff and Sekhon
introduced:
H. F. No. 840, A bill for an act relating to environment;
authorizing reimbursements under the petroleum tank release cleanup program for
corrective actions at petroleum contaminated sites which are not associated with
a release from a tank; extending the authority of the commissioner of the
pollution control agency to issue liability assurances in certain situations;
amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 115C.02, subdivision 1; 115C.03,
subdivision 9; 115C.08, subdivisions 2 and 4; and 115C.09, subdivision 1;
proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 115C.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Environment and Natural Resources.
Dehler, Peterson, Molnau, Schumacher and Anderson, I.,
introduced:
H. F. No. 841, A bill for an act relating to drivers'
licenses; allowing for driver's license and state identification card to bear
firearms safety designation; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 171.07,
by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Transit.
Orfield introduced:
H. F. No. 842, A bill for an act relating to
transportation; requiring a LUTRAQ alternative analysis for any metropolitan
area principal arterial capacity expansion project; proposing coding for new law
in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 473.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Transit.
Clark, Kinkel, Jefferson, Kahn and Sykora introduced:
H. F. No. 843, A bill for an act relating to housing;
establishing an advisory task force on lead hazard reduction; appropriating
money.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Economic Development and International Trade.
Rest, Mares, McGuire and Dorn introduced:
H. F. No. 844, A bill for an act relating to health;
establishing a birth defects information system; providing criminal penalties;
appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 144.2215;
proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 13; and 144.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Health and Human Services.
Leighton and Delmont introduced:
H. F. No. 845, A bill for an act relating to crimes;
driving while impaired; providing felony penalties for certain repeat violations
of the DWI law; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 169.121, subdivisions
3 and 3a; and 169.129.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Judiciary.
Leighton, McGuire and Entenza introduced:
H. F. No. 846, A bill for an act relating to civil
actions; clarifying the delayed discovery rule governing the statute of
limitations for damages due to sexual abuse; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996,
section 541.073.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Judiciary.
Entenza, Tomassoni, Ness, Biernat and Mares introduced:
H. F. No. 847, A bill for an act relating to education;
appropriating money to fund the school lunch program.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Education.
Dehler introduced:
H. F. No. 848, A bill for an act relating to corrections;
appropriating money to expand sentencing to service programs.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Judiciary.
Weaver, Biernat, Stanek, Leighton and Entenza introduced:
H. F. No. 849, A bill for an act relating to public
safety; modifying certain requirement for operating emergency vehicle; amending
Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 169.17.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Judiciary.
Weaver, Mares and Biernat introduced:
H. F. No. 850, A bill for an act relating to education;
removing the increase in age requirements for compulsory instruction; amending
Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 120.101, subdivision 5; repealing Minnesota
Statutes 1996, section 120.105.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Education.
Folliard, Greenfield, Wejcman and Tompkins introduced:
H. F. No. 851, A bill for an act relating to human
services; establishing the New Chance program; appropriating money; proposing
coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Health and Human Services.
McGuire, Hausman and Osthoff introduced:
H. F. No. 852, A bill for an act relating to Ramsey
county; appropriating money for an environmental education consortium.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Environment and Natural Resources.
Clark, Peterson, Jennings and Jefferson introduced:
H. F. No. 853, A bill for an act relating to utilities;
expanding the telephone assistance program to provide assistance to low-income
families with children; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 237.70,
subdivisions 4a and 6.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Regulated Industries and Energy.
Clark, Jennings and Olson, E., introduced:
H. F. No. 854, A bill for an act relating to
telecommunications; authorizing creation of telecommunication services
purchasing cooperatives; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 237.065;
proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 308A.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Regulated Industries and Energy.
Dehler introduced:
H. F. No. 855, A bill for an act relating to local
government; clarifying the definition of property owner; amending Minnesota
Statutes 1996, section 414.011, subdivision 5.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs.
Dehler introduced:
H. F. No. 856, A bill for an act relating to the
legislature; defining which members are subject to the legislators' retirement
law; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 3A.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Governmental Operations.
Rhodes, Mahon, Garcia, Entenza and Broecker introduced:
H. F. No. 857, A bill for an act relating to metropolitan
government; modifying the metropolitan council cost allocation system for
wastewater services; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 473.511,
subdivision 4; and 473.517, subdivisions 1 and 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs.
Huntley, Carruthers, Jennings, Haas and Bradley
introduced:
H. F. No. 858, A bill for an act relating to health;
regulating health plans; providing for certain disclosures; amending Minnesota
Statutes 1996, sections 62J.04, subdivisions 1, 1a, and 3; 62J.041; and 62J.042,
subdivisions 2, 3, and 4.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Health and Human Services.
Opatz introduced:
H. F. No. 859, A bill for an act relating to health;
exempting dental goods and services from the MinnesotaCare provider tax;
amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 295.50, subdivision 4; and 295.53, by
adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Health and Human Services.
Dawkins, Stanek, McGuire, Murphy and Broecker introduced:
H. F. No. 860, A bill for an act relating to crime
prevention; requiring the department of corrections to reimburse counties for
the costs incurred by counties in apprehending and confining certain individuals
under the department's supervision; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section
241.271; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 241.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Judiciary.
Delmont, Greenfield, Vickerman, Bradley and Jennings
introduced:
H. F. No. 861, A bill for an act relating to health
professions; establishing licensure requirements for part-time practitioners of
psychology and for emeritus registrants; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996,
sections 148.89, subdivision 4; and 148.96, subdivision 3; proposing coding for
new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 148.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Health and Human Services.
Delmont, Greenfield, Vickerman, Jennings and Dorn
introduced:
H. F. No. 862, A bill for an act relating to health;
increasing medical assistance reimbursement rates for physical therapy,
occupational therapy, and speech-language services.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Health and Human Services.
Macklin, Biernat, McGuire, Larsen and Dorn introduced:
H. F. No. 863, A bill for an act relating to civil
actions; regulating the apportionment of joint and several liability; amending
Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 604.02, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Judiciary.
McGuire, Greenfield and Wejcman introduced:
H. F. No. 864, A bill for an act relating to professions;
modifying provisions relating to the board of social work; providing civil
penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 13.99, subdivision 50;
148B.01, subdivisions 4 and 7; 148B.03; 148B.04, subdivisions 2, 3, and 4;
148B.06, subdivision 3; 148B.07; 148B.08, subdivision 2; 148B.18, subdivisions
4, 5, 11, and by adding subdivisions; 148B.19, subdivisions 1, 2, and 4;
148B.20, subdivision 1, and by adding a subdivision; 148B.21, subdivisions 3, 4,
5, 6, and 7; 148B.215; 148B.22, by adding a subdivision; 148B.26, subdivision 1,
and by adding a subdivision; 148B.27, subdivisions 1 and 2; and 148B.28,
subdivisions 1 and 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes,
chapter 148B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 148B.01, subdivision
3; 148B.18, subdivisions 6 and 7; 148B.19, subdivision 3; and 148B.23.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Health and Human Services.
Schumacher, Seagren, Jennings, Larsen and Lieder
introduced:
H. F. No. 865, A bill for an act relating to civil
actions; abolishing the apportionment of joint and several liability in certain
cases; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 604.02, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Judiciary.
Milbert, McCollum, Osthoff, Pawlenty and Pelowski
introduced:
H. F. No. 866, A bill for an act relating to the
legislature; reducing its size; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 2.021.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Elections.
Delmont and Bradley introduced:
H. F. No. 867, A bill for an act relating to human
services; changing provisions for medical assistance; amending Minnesota
Statutes 1996, section 256B.48, subdivision 6.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Health and Human Services.
Anderson, I.; Rest; Mahon; Lieder and Ozment introduced:
H. F. No. 868, A bill for an act relating to veterans;
providing for the payment of a monetary bonus to veterans of the Persian Gulf
War; establishing the bonus program; authorizing the sale of state bonds;
imposing a penalty; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 197.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Elections.
Rest, Schumacher and Stanek introduced:
H. F. No. 869, A bill for an act relating to local
government; increasing the per diem reimbursement for members of the Minnesota
municipal board; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 414.01, subdivision
6a.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs.
Kahn, Pelowski, Goodno, Wenzel and Dorn introduced:
H. F. No. 870, A bill for an act relating to state
government; permitting use of state time, property, or equipment for certain
electronic communication; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 43A.38,
subdivision 4.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Governmental Operations.
Hilty, Kinkel, Kahn, Tuma and Mares introduced:
H. F. No. 871, A bill for an act relating to state
agencies; providing for the electronic conduct of state business; authorizing
the commissioner of administration to approve digital signatures; amending
Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 16B.05, subdivision 2; and 16B.467.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Governmental Operations.
Seagren, Entenza and Tuma introduced:
H. F. No. 872, A bill for an act relating to education;
modifying the Pupil Fair Dismissal Act; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996,
sections 127.26; 127.27, subdivisions 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, and by adding a
subdivision; 127.281; 127.29; 127.30, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, and by adding a
subdivision; 127.31, subdivisions 2, 7, 8, 13, 14, and 15; 127.311; 127.32;
127.33; 127.36; 127.37; and 127.38; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1996, section
127.31, subdivision 6.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Education.
Pugh, Marko, Lieder, McElroy and Workman introduced:
H. F. No. 873, A bill for an act relating to
transportation; creating a major transportation projects fund; prescribing
eligibility of projects for the fund; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 161.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Transit.
Knoblach, Osthoff, Rukavina, Kahn and Leppik introduced:
H. F. No. 874, A bill for an act relating to the
environment; requiring new procedures for water quality standards review;
appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter
116.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Environment and Natural Resources.
Tunheim; Anderson, I.; Otremba; Tompkins and Vickerman
introduced:
H. F. No. 875, A bill for an act relating to insurance;
requiring health insurers to cover care provided by any licensed provider
willing to serve the insurer's enrollees; proposing coding for new law in
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62Q; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1996, section
62Q.095.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance.
Erhardt, Macklin, Rest and Long introduced:
H. F. No. 876, A bill for an act relating to taxation;
repealing provisions providing for the property tax refund on the property tax
statement; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 270B.12, subdivision 11;
276.012; 290A.055; and 290A.26; Laws 1995, chapter 264, article 4, as amended.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Taxes.
Tompkins, Wenzel, Trimble, Milbert and Macklin
introduced:
H. F. No. 877, A bill for an act relating to education;
extending residency for appropriation purposes; amending Minnesota Statutes
1996, section 135A.031, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Education.
Bettermann, Paulsen, Dehler, Tuma and Leppik introduced:
H. F. No. 878, A bill for an act relating to education;
appropriating money for education and related purposes to the higher education
services office, board of trustees of the Minnesota state colleges and
universities, board of regents of the University of Minnesota, and the Mayo
medical foundation, with certain conditions; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996,
section 136A.121, subdivisions 5 and 9a; Laws 1996, chapters 395, section 4; and
463, section 2, subdivision 6.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Education.
Seagren, Entenza and Carlson introduced:
H. F. No. 879, A bill for an act relating to education;
changing revenue formulas for adult basic education; appropriating money for
adult basic education and adult graduation aid; amending Minnesota Statutes
1996, sections 124.17, subdivision 4; 124.26, subdivision 2; and 124.2601,
subdivisions 3, 4, 5, and 6.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Education.
Hausman, Munger, Hilty and Osskopp introduced:
H. F. No. 880, A bill for an act relating to the
environment; reactivating and reorganizing the nuclear waste council; modifying
provisions relating to dry cask storage of nuclear waste; appropriating money;
amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 116C.711, subdivisions 1 and 2;
116C.712, subdivisions 1, 2, and 5; and 116C.771; repealing Minnesota Statutes
1996, section 116C.80.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Environment and Natural Resources.
Seagren and Bradley introduced:
H. F. No. 881, A bill for an act relating to insurance;
permitting health maintenance organizations to provide coverage supplemental to
medical savings accounts on the same basis as other insurers; amending Minnesota
Statutes 1996, section 62D.02, subdivision 8.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance.
Dawkins, Mariani, Nornes, Luther and Paymar introduced:
H. F. No. 882, A bill for an act relating to services to
children and families; establishing a pilot program to provide stipends to
neighborhood organizations for the delivery of certain services to children and
families; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 119A.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Education.
Stang, Kahn and Dehler introduced:
H. F. No. 883, A bill for an act relating to retirement;
providing retirement options for certain employees of the Melrose hospital and
Pine Villa.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Governmental Operations.
McElroy, Kelso, Sykora, Koppendrayer and Wolf introduced:
H. F. No. 884, A bill for an act relating to education;
permitting school districts to include attendance information on secondary
student transcripts; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 120.101, by
adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Education.
Greenfield, Carruthers, Tompkins, Weaver and Dorn
introduced:
H. F. No. 885, A bill for an act relating to health;
establishing a state board of physical therapy; requiring rulemaking; providing
licensing requirements for physical therapists; amending Minnesota Statutes
1996, sections 144A.46, subdivision 2; 148.66; 148.67; 148.70; 148.705; 148.71;
148.72, subdivisions 1, 2, and 4; 148.73; 148.74; 148.75; 148.76; 148.78; and
214.01, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes,
chapter 148.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Health and Human Services.
Milbert, Carruthers, Jennings, Pugh and Greenfield
introduced:
H. F. No. 886, A bill for an act relating to occupations
and professions; providing for the licensure of opticians by the commissioner of
health; requiring rulemaking; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 148D.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Health and Human Services.
Anderson, I., introduced:
H. F. No. 887, A bill for an act relating to taxation;
property tax; changing the classification of certain golf course property;
amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 273.13, subdivision 25.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Taxes.
Peterson and Carlson introduced:
H. F. No. 888, A bill for an act relating to education;
providing for an adult farm management levy for independent school district No.
378, Dawson-Boyd.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Education.
Evans, Delmont, McElroy, Kubly and Tomassoni introduced:
H. F. No. 889, A bill for an act relating to housing;
providing for changes in rights of parties to mobile home park rentals; amending
Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 327C.07, subdivision 2; and 327C.09,
subdivision 4.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Economic Development and International Trade.
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. 121, A bill for an act relating to youth
initiative grants; adding the Harrison neighborhood to the Sumner-Glenwood
neighborhood for purposes of eligibility for certain enrichment grants; amending
Laws 1996, chapter 463, section 4, subdivision 2.
Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby announce the adoption by the Senate of the
following Senate Concurrent Resolution, herewith transmitted:
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 4, A senate concurrent
resolution providing for a Joint Convention of the Senate and the House of
Representatives to elect members of the Board of Regents of the University of
Minnesota.
Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate
Winter moved that the rules be so far suspended that
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 4 be now considered and be placed upon its
adoption. The motion prevailed.
A senate concurrent resolution providing for a Joint
Convention of the Senate and the House of Representatives to elect members of
the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota.
Be It Resolved by the Senate
of the State of Minnesota, the House of Representatives concurring:
The Senate and House of Representatives shall meet in
Joint Convention on Thursday, February 27, 1997, at 12:00 noon in the Chamber of
the House of Representatives to elect members to the Board of Regents of the
University of Minnesota.
Winter moved that Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 4 be
now adopted. The motion prevailed and Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 4 was
adopted.
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby announce the passage by the Senate of the
following Senate Files, herewith transmitted:
S. F. Nos. 202, 296, 242, 73 and 67.
Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate
S. F. No. 202, A bill for an act relating to property;
validating certain conveyances by religious corporations; requiring published
notice of dispositions of certain real property in a marriage dissolution
action; regulating property held in revocable trusts upon the dissolution of
marriage; regulating specific devises and distributions of property under the
uniform probate code; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 315.121;
518.11; 524.2-402; 524.2-403; and 524.2-606; proposing coding for new law in
Minnesota Statutes, chapters 501B; and 524.
The bill was read for the first time.
Mullery moved that S. F. No. 202 and H. F. No. 220, now
on the Technical Consent Calendar, be referred to the Chief Clerk for
comparison. The motion prevailed.
S. F. No. 296, A bill for an act relating to water;
providing for four-year terms for soil and water conservation district
supervisors; conforming the timelines for appointing supervisor replacements to
other election law; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 103C.301,
subdivisions 1 and 6; 103C.305, subdivision 6; 103C.311; and 103C.315,
subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Environment and Natural Resources.
S. F. No. 242, A bill for an act relating to human
rights; suspending a deadline during mediation in certain cases; amending
Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 363.06, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Judiciary.
S. F. No. 73, A bill for an act relating to elections;
providing a change of address system for registered voters; amending Minnesota
Statutes 1996, section 201.13, subdivision 3.
The bill was read for the first time.
Folliard moved that S. F. No. 73 and H. F. No. 294, now
on Technical General Orders, be referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison. The
motion prevailed.
S. F. No. 67, A bill for an act relating to corrections;
changing occupancy requirements applicable to state prisons; amending Minnesota
Statutes 1996, section 243.53, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1996,
section 243.53, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Judiciary.
H. F. No. 473, A bill for an act relating to metropolitan
government; permitting the metropolitan council to operate preventive health and
employee recognition programs; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section
473.129, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the third time and placed upon its
final passage.
The question was taken on the passage of the bill and the
roll was called. There were 125 yeas and 4 nays as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative were:
,; motor vehicle size and weight,; and" following
priority set out in subdivisions 2 to 5. (8) (9); or (8) (9); or (8) (9). (8) (9),
until rehabilitation is established in accordance with standards established by the commissioner; (8) (9), until
rehabilitation is established in accordance with standards established by the commissioner. (8) (9); or
(8) (9). At the
commissioner's discretion, the commissioner may adopt necessary procedures so
that the information is current and accurate. Data in the notice are private
data on individuals and are available to law enforcement agencies.
(8) (9);
(4), (5), (6), (8) (7), (9), (10), and (11) (12), or any person
whose license or privilege has been suspended or revoked for a violation of
section 169.121 or 169.123, or a statute or ordinance from another state in
conformity with either of those sections.
(8) (9), under the following conditions:
CONSENT CALENDAR
| Abrams | Entenza | Johnson, A. | Mahon | Paymar | Swenson, D. |
| Anderson, B. | Erhardt | Johnson, R. | Mares | Pelowski | Swenson, H. |
| Anderson, I. | Evans | Juhnke | Mariani | Peterson | Sykora |
| Bakk | Farrell | Kahn | Marko | Pugh | Tingelstad |
| Bettermann | Finseth | Kalis | McGuire | Rest | Tomassoni |
| Biernat | Folliard | Kelso | Milbert | Rhodes | Tompkins |
| Bishop | Garcia | Kielkucki | Molnau | Rifenberg | Trimble |
| Boudreau | Goodno | Kinkel | Mulder | Rostberg | Tunheim |
| Bradley | Greenfield | Koppendrayer | Mullery | Rukavina | Van Dellen |
| Broecker | Greiling | Koskinen | Munger | Schumacher | Vickerman |
| Carlson | Gunther | Kraus | Murphy | Seagren | Wagenius |
| Chaudhary | Haas | Kubly | Ness | Seifert | Weaver |
| Clark | Harder | Kuisle | Nornes | Sekhon | Wejcman |
| Commers | Hasskamp | Larsen | Olson, E. | Skare | Wenzel |
| Daggett | Hausman | Leighton | Opatz | Skoglund | Westfall |
| Davids | Hilty | Leppik | Orfield | Slawik | Westrom |
| Dawkins | Holsten | Lieder | Osskopp | Smith | Winter |
| Dehler | Huntley | Lindner | Osthoff | Solberg | Wolf |
| Delmont | Jaros | Long | Otremba | Stanek | Workman |
| Dempsey | Jefferson | Luther | Ozment | Stang | Spk. Carruthers |
| Dorn | Jennings | Macklin | Paulsen | Sviggum | |
Those who voted in the negative were:
| Knight | Krinkie | Olson, M. | Tuma |
The bill was passed and its title agreed to.
S. F. No. 264, A bill for an act relating to housing; providing temporary authority for certain loans.
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 119 yeas and 11 nays as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative were:
| Abrams | Erhardt | Johnson, A. | Marko | Peterson | Sykora |
| Anderson, B. | Evans | Johnson, R. | McGuire | Pugh | Tingelstad |
| Anderson, I. | Farrell | Juhnke | Milbert | Rest | Tomassoni |
| Bakk | Finseth | Kahn | Molnau | Rhodes | Tompkins |
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| Bettermann | Folliard | Kalis | Mulder | Rifenberg | Trimble |
| Biernat | Garcia | Kelso | Mullery | Rostberg | Tuma |
| Bishop | Goodno | Kielkucki | Munger | Rukavina | Tunheim |
| Boudreau | Greenfield | Kinkel | Murphy | Schumacher | Van Dellen |
| Bradley | Greiling | Koskinen | Ness | Seagren | Vickerman |
| Carlson | Gunther | Kraus | Nornes | Seifert | Wagenius |
| Chaudhary | Haas | Kubly | Olson, E. | Sekhon | Weaver |
| Clark | Harder | Leighton | Opatz | Skare | Wejcman |
| Commers | Hasskamp | Leppik | Orfield | Skoglund | Wenzel |
| Daggett | Hausman | Lieder | Osskopp | Slawik | Westfall |
| Davids | Hilty | Long | Osthoff | Solberg | Westrom |
| Dawkins | Holsten | Luther | Otremba | Stanek | Winter |
| Delmont | Huntley | Macklin | Ozment | Stang | Wolf |
| Dempsey | Jaros | Mahon | Pawlenty | Sviggum | Workman |
| Dorn | Jefferson | Mares | Paymar | Swenson, D. | Spk. Carruthers |
| Entenza | Jennings | Mariani | Pelowski | Swenson, H. | |
Those who voted in the negative were:
| Broecker | Knight | Krinkie | Larsen | Olson, M. | Smith |
| Dehler | Koppendrayer | Kuisle | Lindner | Paulsen | |
The bill was passed and its title agreed to.
H. F. No. 125, A bill for an act relating to taxation; authorizing the city of Kenyon to recertify its final levy for taxes levied in 1996.
The bill was read for the third time and placed upon its final passage.
The question was taken on the passage of the bill and the roll was called. There were 129 yeas and 0 nays as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative were:
| Abrams | Erhardt | Juhnke | Mares | Pelowski | Sykora |
| Anderson, B. | Evans | Kahn | Mariani | Peterson | Tingelstad |
| Anderson, I. | Farrell | Kalis | Marko | Pugh | Tomassoni |
| Bakk | Finseth | Kelso | McGuire | Rest | Tompkins |
| Bettermann | Folliard | Kielkucki | Milbert | Rhodes | Trimble |
| Biernat | Garcia | Kinkel | Molnau | Rifenberg | Tuma |
| Bishop | Goodno | Knight | Mulder | Rostberg | Tunheim |
| Boudreau | Greenfield | Koppendrayer | Mullery | Rukavina | Van Dellen |
| Bradley | Greiling | Koskinen | Munger | Schumacher | Vickerman |
| Broecker | Gunther | Kraus | Murphy | Seagren | Wagenius |
| Carlson | Haas | Krinkie | Ness | Seifert | Weaver |
| Chaudhary | Harder | Kubly | Nornes | Sekhon | Wejcman |
| Clark | Hasskamp | Kuisle | Olson, E. | Skare | Wenzel |
| Commers | Hausman | Larsen | Olson, M. | Skoglund | Westfall |
| Daggett | Hilty | Leighton | Opatz | Slawik | Westrom |
| Davids | Holsten | Leppik | Orfield | Smith | Winter |
| Dawkins | Huntley | Lieder | Osskopp | Solberg | Wolf |
| Dehler | Jaros | Lindner | Otremba | Stanek | Workman |
| Delmont | Jefferson | Long | Ozment | Stang | Spk. Carruthers |
| Dempsey | Jennings | Luther | Paulsen | Sviggum | |
| Dorn | Johnson, A. | Macklin | Pawlenty | Swenson, D. | |
| Entenza | Johnson, R. | Mahon | Paymar | Swenson, H. | |
| Anderson, I. | Farrell | Johnson, R. | Mariani | Pawlenty | Stang |
| Bakk | Finseth | Juhnke | Marko | Paymar | Swenson, D. |
| Biernat | Folliard | Kahn | McGuire | Pelowski | Tingelstad |
| Bishop | Garcia | Kalis | Milbert | Peterson | Tomassoni |
| Carlson | Goodno | Kelso | Mullery | Pugh | Trimble |
| Chaudhary | Greenfield | Kielkucki | Munger | Rest | Tunheim |
| Clark | Greiling | Kinkel | Murphy | Rostberg | Wagenius |
| Daggett | Gunther | Koskinen | Ness | Rukavina | Wejcman |
| Dawkins | Hasskamp | Kubly | Olson, E. | Schumacher | Wenzel |
| Dehler | Hilty | Leighton | Olson, M. | Seifert | Westfall |
| Delmont | Huntley | Lieder | Opatz | Sekhon | Westrom |
| Dempsey | Jaros | Long | Orfield | Skare | Winter |
| Dorn | Jefferson | Luther | Osskopp | Skoglund | Spk. Carruthers |
| Entenza | Jennings | Mahon | Otremba | Slawik | |
| Evans | Johnson, A. | Mares | Ozment | Solberg | |
Those who voted in the negative were:
| Abrams | Davids | Koppendrayer | Macklin | Rifenberg | Tuma |
| Anderson, B. | Erhardt | Kraus | Molnau | Smith | Van Dellen |
| Bettermann | Haas | Krinkie | Mulder | Stanek | Vickerman |
| Boudreau | Harder | Kuisle | Nornes | Sviggum | Weaver |
| Bradley | Hausman | Larsen | Osthoff | Swenson, H. | Wolf |
| Broecker | Holsten | Leppik | Paulsen | Sykora | Workman |
| Commers | Knight | Lindner | Rhodes | Tompkins | |
The bill was passed and its title agreed to.
Slawik was excused at 3:30 p.m.
Pursuant to Rules of the House, the House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole with Carruthers in the Chair for consideration of bills pending on General Orders of the day. After some time spent therein the Committee arose.
H. F. Nos. 179 and 453 were recommended for progress.
H. F. No. 512 which it recommended to pass with the following amendment offered by Rest:
| Biernat | Evans | Johnson, R. | Leppik | Murphy | Skoglund |
| Bradley | Folliard | Juhnke | Lieder | Ness | Swenson, D. |
| Broecker | Garcia | Kahn | Long | Olson, E. | Tingelstad |
| Chaudhary | Goodno | Kalis | Luther | Pawlenty | Wagenius |
| Clark | Greenfield | Kelso | Macklin | Paymar | Weaver |
| Dorn | Hausman | Kraus | Mahon | Pugh | Wejcman |
| Entenza | Jaros | Kubly | Marko | Rhodes | Westfall |
| Erhardt | Johnson, A. | Larsen | McGuire | Sekhon | Spk. Carruthers |
Those who voted in the negative were:
| Abrams | Dempsey | Knight | Nornes | Rukavina | Trimble |
| Anderson, B. | Farrell | Koppendrayer | Olson, M. | Schumacher | Tuma |
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| Anderson, I. | Finseth | Koskinen | Opatz | Seagren | Tunheim |
| Bakk | Gunther | Krinkie | Orfield | Seifert | Van Dellen |
| Bettermann | Haas | Kuisle | Osskopp | Skare | Vickerman |
| Bishop | Harder | Leighton | Osthoff | Smith | Wenzel |
| Boudreau | Hasskamp | Lindner | Otremba | Solberg | Westrom |
| Carlson | Hilty | Mares | Ozment | Stanek | Winter |
| Commers | Holsten | Mariani | Paulsen | Stang | Wolf |
| Daggett | Huntley | Milbert | Pelowski | Sviggum | Workman |
| Davids | Jefferson | Molnau | Peterson | Swenson, H. | |
| Dawkins | Jennings | Mulder | Rest | Sykora | |
| Dehler | Kielkucki | Mullery | Rifenberg | Tomassoni | |
| Delmont | Kinkel | Munger | Rostberg | Tompkins | |
The motion did not prevail.
Pelowski moved that the name of Bettermann be added as an author on H. F. No. 273. The motion prevailed.
Westfall moved that his name be stricken as an author on H. F. No. 366. The motion prevailed.
Haas moved that the name of Swenson, H., be added as an author on H. F. No. 545. The motion prevailed.
Rhodes moved that the names of Greenfield and Johnson, A., be added as authors on H. F. No. 669. The motion prevailed.
Bakk moved that the name of Milbert be added as an author on H. F. No. 715. The motion prevailed.
Juhnke moved that the name of Peterson be stricken and the name of Westrom be added as an author on H. F. No. 728. The motion prevailed.
Murphy moved that the name of Hilty be added as an author on H. F. No. 773. The motion prevailed.
Murphy moved that the name of Hilty be added as an author on H. F. No. 774. The motion prevailed.
Leighton moved that the name of Entenza be added as an author on H. F. No. 784. The motion prevailed.
The Speaker announced the following committee assignment:
Ways and Means: Add the name of Greenfield, ex officio.
Winter moved that when the House adjourns today it adjourn until 2:30 p.m., Monday, February 24, 1997. 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 24, 1997.
Edward A. Burdick, Chief Clerk, House of Representatives