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 Acts of the 1997 Session of the State Legislature have been received from the Office of the Governor and are 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
442		123	8:00 a.m. May 9	May 9
244		124	8:02 a.m. May 9	May 9
91		125	8:10 a.m. May 9	May 9
338		126	8:12 a.m. May 9	May 9
256		127	8:15 a.m. May 9	May 9
1807		128	8:17 a.m. May 9	May 9
277		129	8:20 a.m. May 9	May 9
35		130	8:45 a.m. May 9	May 9
543		131	8:30 a.m. May 9	May 9
1722		132	8:35 a.m. May 9	May 9

Sincerely,

Joan Anderson Growe
Secretary of State

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 Files:

H. F. No. 686, relating to landlord and tenant; prohibiting landlords from penalizing tenants solely for seeking police or emergency assistance; superseding inconsistent local regulation; authorizing the attorney general to investigate and prosecute violations; providing civil penalties.

H. F. No. 156, relating to state government; secretary of state; regulating filing fees and procedures.

H. F. No. 2179, relating to education; formulating a statewide testing and reporting system; requiring the state board of education to amend certain educational testing rules.

Warmest regards,

Arne H. Carlson

Governor

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 Acts of the 1997 Session of the State Legislature have been received from the Office of the Governor and are 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
	686	133	11:10 a.m. May 12	May 12
1000		134	11:00 a.m. May 12	May 12 Journal of the House - 58th Day - Tuesday, May 13, 1997 - Top of Page 4088
1404		135	11:02 a.m. May 12	May 12
1136		136	11:04 a.m. May 12	May 12
	156	137	11:13 a.m. May 12	May 12
	2179	138	11:20 a.m. May 12	May 12
641		140	11:06 a.m. May 12	May 12
1097		141	11:05 a.m. May 12	May 12

Sincerely,

Joan Anderson Growe
Secretary of State

S. F. No. 1181 was read for the second time.

The following House Files were introduced:

Anderson, I.; Munger; Kahn; Mulder and Solberg introduced:

H. F. No. 2208, A bill for an act relating to Indians; recognizing the Sandy Lake Band of Mississippi Chippewa as a state recognized Indian tribe.

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

Jaros, Huntley, Munger and Murphy introduced:

H. F. No. 2209, A bill for an act relating to public improvements; authorizing the issuance of bonds for the construction of improvements to the Duluth entertainment and convention center; appropriating money.

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

Anderson, I., introduced:

H. F. No. 2210, A bill for an act relating to insurance; permitting waiver of requirements for certain group mortgage life insurance products; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 61A.09, subdivision 3.

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

Anderson, I., introduced:

H. F. No. 2211, A bill for an act relating to insurance; life; regulating foreign investments; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 61A.29, subdivision 1.

Anderson, I., introduced:

H. F. No. 2212, A bill for an act relating to education; providing for a common numbering convention for certain courses; providing for tuition grants for certain student attendance at a community college; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 135A.08, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 136A.

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

Workman, Entenza and Leighton introduced:

H. F. No. 2213, A bill for an act relating to education; providing media center revenue for eligible school districts; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 124.

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

The following messages were received from the Senate:

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby announce that the Senate accedes to the request of the House for the appointment of a Conference Committee on the amendments adopted by the Senate to the following House File:

H. F. No. 241, A bill for an act relating to motor carriers; allowing personnel of departments of transportation and public safety to conduct joint or combined audits of motor carrier records; requiring commissioner of public safety to provide commissioner of transportation information on traffic accidents involving commercial motor vehicles; providing for enforcement authority of personnel of departments of transportation and public safety relating to motor carriers; conforming state statutes to federal motor carrier safety regulations; providing for the reauthorization of the uniform hazardous materials registration and permit program for an additional year; authorizing commissioner of transportation to accept electronic signatures for electronically transmitted motor carrier documents; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 168.187, subdivision 20; 169.09, subdivision 13; 169.85; 169.871, subdivisions 1 and 1a; 221.0314, subdivisions 2, 6, 7, 9, 10, and 11; 221.0355, subdivisions 5 and 15; 221.221, subdivisions 2 and 4; 296.17, subdivision 18; 296.171, subdivision 4; and 299D.06; Laws 1994, chapter 589, section 8, as amended; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 221.

The Senate has appointed as such committee:

Mr. Sams; Ms. Johnson, J. B., and Mr. Day.

Said House File is herewith returned to the House.

Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate

Mr. Speaker:

H. F. No. 1370, A bill for an act relating to excavation notification; requiring notice of underground facilities in drawings for bid specifications or plans; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 216D.04, by adding a subdivision.

The Senate has appointed as such committee:

Messrs. Novak; Betzold and Ms. Runbeck.

Said House File is herewith returned to the House.

Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby announce that the Senate has concurred in and adopted the report of the Conference Committee on:

S. F. No. 1881.

The Senate has repassed said bill in accordance with the recommendation and report of the Conference Committee. Said Senate File is herewith transmitted to the House.

Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate

A bill for an act relating to the organization and operation of state government; appropriating money for the department of transportation and other agencies with certain conditions; regulating certain activities and practices; providing for fees; establishing revolving account; requiring a study; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 16B.335, subdivision 1; 161.082, by adding a subdivision; 168.011, subdivision 9; 168.018; 168A.29, subdivision 1; 169.974, subdivision 2; 171.06, subdivision 2a; 171.13, by adding a subdivision; 173.13, subdivision 4; 296.16, subdivision 1; 360.015, by adding a subdivision; 360.017, subdivision 1; and 457A.04, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 299A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 299D.10.

May 8, 1997

The Honorable Allan H. Spear

President of the Senate

The Honorable Phil Carruthers

Speaker of the House of Representatives

We, the undersigned conferees for S. F. No. 1881, report that we have agreed upon the items in dispute and recommend as follows:

That the House recede from its amendments and that S. F. No. 1881 be further amended as follows:

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

Section 1. [TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS.]

them are available for the year ending June 30, 1997, June 30, 1998, or June 30, 1999, respectively. If the figures are not used, the appropriations are available for the year ending June 30, 1998, or June 30, 1999, respectively. The term "first year" means the year ending June 30, 1998, and the term "second year" means the year ending June 30, 1999. Appropriations for the year ending June 30, 1997, are in addition to appropriations made in previous years.

1997 1998 1999 TOTAL

General $ 226,000 $ 76,868,000 $ 73,890,000$150,984,000

Airports 18,016,000 18,078,00036,094,000

C.S.A.H. 318,289,000 327,512,000645,801,000

Highway User 14,199,000 14,269,00028,468,000

M.S.A.S. 96,580,000 99,264,000195,844,000

Special Revenue 912,000 927,000 1,839,000

Trunk Highway 9,000,000 936,783,000 936,772,0001,882,555,000

TOTAL $ 9,226,000 $1,461,647,000 $1,470,712,000$2,941,585,000

APPROPRIATIONS

Available for the Year

Ending June 30

1997 1998 1999

Sec. 2. TRANSPORTATION

Subdivision 1. Total Appropriation $ 9,000,000 $1,311,399,000 $1,320,220,000

The appropriations in this section are from the trunk highway fund, except when another fund is named.

1997 1998 1999

General 16,844,000 14,537,000

Airports 17,966,000 18,028,000

C.S.A.H. 318,289,000 327,512,000

M.S.A.S. 96,580,000 99,264,000

Trunk Highway 9,000,000 861,720,000 860,879,000

The amounts that may be spent from this appropriation for each program are specified in the following subdivisions.

Subd. 2. Aeronautics 18,296,000 17,958,000

Airports 17,896,000 17,958,000

General 400,000 -0-

The amounts that may be spent from this appropriation for each activity are as follows:

(a) Airport Development and Assistance

1998 1999

$12,846,000 the first year and $12,846,000 the second year are for navigational aids, construction grants, and maintenance grants. If the appropriation for either year is insufficient, the appropriation for the other year is available for it.

These appropriations must be spent in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 360.305, subdivision 4.

$12,000 the first year and $12,000 the second year are for maintenance of the Pine Creek Airport.

$90,000 the first year and $90,000 the second year are for air service grants.

(b) Aviation Support

4,880,000 4,941,000

$65,000 the first year and $65,000 the second year are for the civil air patrol.

$200,000 the first year and $200,000 the second year are for the air service marketing program under Minnesota Statutes, section 360.0151.

(c) Air Transportation Services

468,000 69,000

Airports 68,000 69,000

General 400,000 -0-

$400,000 the first year is from the general fund for refurbishing a federal surplus jet airplane for state ownership and use.

Subd. 3. Transit 15,248,000 14,337,000

General 14,937,000 14,021,000

Trunk Highway 311,000 316,000

The amounts that may be spent from this appropriation for each activity are as follows:

(a) Greater Minnesota Transit Assistance

13,556,000 13,556,000

(b) Transit Administration

767,000 781,000

General 456,000 465,000

Trunk Highway 311,000 316,000

(c) Access to Jobs and Training in Greater Minnesota

925,000 -0-

This appropriation is from the general fund.

The commissioner shall make grants under this subdivision to counties located outside the metropolitan area and to eligible recipients of the public transit subsidy program under Minnesota Statutes, section 174.24, subdivision 2, to facilitate the transition between public assistance and employment. Grant recipients under this subdivision shall, to the greatest extent possible, seek federal or private sector funding to transport economically disadvantaged persons to jobs and employment-related activities, including child care facilities.

Recipients of grants from this appropriation may spend the grants on the following activities:

(1) providing transportation service or arranging for service by contract with a transportation provider;

(2) enhancing existing public transit service;

(3) providing full or partial bus fare reimbursement;

(4) facilitating employer efforts to provide or coordinate transportation services;

(5) coordinating transportation service already being provided;

(6) providing or contracting for transportation links between public transportation routes and major employment locations; and

(7) providing, through other programs, cost-effective transportation to the target population.

This appropriation is available for expenditure in either year of the biennium.

Subd. 4. Railroads and Waterways 2,452,000 1,484,000

General 1,247,000 253,000

$1,000,000 the first year is from the general fund for the study of commuter rail service under article 2, section 51. This appropriation is available until June 30, 1999. Of this amount the commissioner may spend up to $100,000 for the costs of managing the study.

Subd. 5. Motor Carrier Regulation 2,437,000 2,487,000

General 110,000 113,000

Trunk Highway 2,327,000 2,374,000

Subd. 6. Local Roads 414,869,000 426,776,000

C.S.A.H. 318,289,000 327,512,000

M.S.A.S. 96,580,000 99,264,000

The amounts that may be spent from this appropriation for each activity are as follows:

(a) County State Aids

318,289,000 327,512,000

This appropriation is from the county state-aid highway fund and is available until spent.

(b) Municipal State Aids

96,580,000 99,264,000

This appropriation is from the municipal state-aid street fund and is available until spent.

If an appropriation for either county state aids or municipal state aids does not exhaust the balance in the fund from which it is made in the year for which it is made, the commissioner of finance, upon request of the commissioner of transportation, shall notify the chair of the transportation budget division of the senate and the chair of the transportation budget division of the house of representatives of the amount of the remainder and shall then add that amount to the appropriation. The amount added is appropriated for the purposes of county state aids or municipal state aids, as appropriate.

Subd. 7. State Roads 9,000,000 807,314,000 817,712,000

1997 1998 1999

General 109,000 109,000

The amounts that may be spent from this appropriation for each activity are as follows:

(a) State Road Construction

9,000,000 445,822,000 445,838,000

It is estimated that these appropriations will be funded as follows:

Federal Highway Aid

225,000,000 225,000,000

Highway User Taxes

220,822,000 220,838,000

The commissioner of transportation shall notify the chair of the transportation budget division of the senate and chair of the transportation budget division of the house of representatives quarterly of any events that should cause these estimates to change.

This appropriation is for the actual construction, reconstruction, and improvement of trunk highways. This includes the cost of actual payment to landowners for lands acquired for highway rights-of-way, payment to lessees, interest subsidies, and relocation expenses.

The appropriation for fiscal year 1997 is for state road construction and is added to the appropriations in Laws 1995, chapter 265, article 2, section 2, subdivision 7, clause (a). The commissioner, with the approval of the commissioner of finance, may spend up to $7,100,000 of this appropriation for state road operations for flood relief efforts.

Of this appropriation, up to $15,000,000 the first year and up to $15,000,000 the second year may be transferred by the commissioner to the trunk highway revolving loan account if this account is created in the trunk highway fund.

The commissioner of transportation may receive money covering other shares of the cost of partnership projects. These receipts are appropriated to the commissioner for these projects.

Before proceeding with a project, or a series of projects on a single highway, with a cost exceeding $10,000,000, the commissioner shall consider the feasibility of alternative means of financing the project or series of projects, including but not limited to congestion pricing, tolls, mileage pricing, and public-private partnership.

(b) Highway Debt Service

15,161,000 13,539,000

If this appropriation is insufficient to make all transfers required in the year for which it is made, the commissioner of finance shall notify the committee on state government finance of the senate and the committee on ways and means of the house of representatives of the amount of the deficiency and shall then transfer that amount under the statutory open appropriation.

Any excess appropriation must be canceled to the trunk highway fund.

(c) Research and Investment Management

11,606,000 11,791,000

$600,000 the first year and $600,000 the second year are available for grants for transportation studies outside the metropolitan area for transportation studies to identify critical concerns, problems, and issues. These grants are available to (1) regional development commissions, and (2) in regions where no regional development commission is functioning, joint-powers boards established under agreement of two or more political subdivisions in the region to exercise the planning functions of a regional development commission, and (3) in regions where no regional development commission or joint powers board is functioning, the department's district office for that region.

$216,000 the first year and $216,000 the second year are available for grants to metropolitan planning organizations outside the seven-county metropolitan area.

$154,000 the first year and $181,000 the second year are for development of an upgraded transportation information system for making investment decisions.

$75,000 the first year and $75,000 the second year are for a transportation research contingent account to finance research projects that are reimbursable from the federal government or from other sources. If the appropriation for either year is insufficient, the appropriation for the other year is available for it.

(d) Central Engineering Services

56,593,000 57,384,000

Of these appropriations, $2,190,000 the first year and $2,190,000 the second year are for scientific equipment. If the appropriation for either year is insufficient, the appropriation for the other year is available for it.

(e) Design and Construction Engineering

(f) State Road Operations

202,431,000 205,503,000

General 100,000 100,000

Trunk Highway 202,331,000 205,403,000

$11,689,000 the first year and $11,689,000 the second year are for road equipment. If the appropriation for either year is insufficient, the appropriation for the other year is available for it.

$805,000 each year is for the Orion intelligent transportation system research project.

$100,000 the first year and $100,000 the second year are from the general fund for grants to the Minnesota highway safety center at St. Cloud State University for driver education.

(g) Electronic Communications

6,256,000 12,778,000

General 9,000 9,000

Trunk Highway 6,247,000 12,769,000

$9,000 the first year and $9,000 the second year are from the general fund for equipment and operation of the Roosevelt signal tower for Lake of the Woods weather broadcasting.

$1,730,000 the first year and $8,170,000 the second year are for the purchase of ancillary equipment for the 800 MHZ system and for personnel necessary to develop, install, and operate the system.

Subd. 8. General Support 38,512,000 39,466,000

General 41,000 41,000

Airports 70,000 70,000

Trunk Highway 38,401,000 39,355,000

The amounts that may be spent from this appropriation for each activity are as follows:

(a) General Management

The commissioner of transportation is authorized to implement a demonstration congestion-pricing project involving I-394 trunk highway facilities to determine the feasibility of charging user fees as allowed by section 1012(b) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, Public Law Number 102-240 (ISTEA). A demonstration congestion-pricing project implemented under this paragraph may not be continued longer than two years after the date of its implementation. For the purposes of this demonstration project, the commissioner is exempt from any rulemaking requirements. The commissioner of transportation must obtain prior approval for the project from the metropolitan council. The metropolitan council must hold a public hearing on the project as proposed by the commissioner of transportation before granting its approval. All fees collected by the commissioner must be deposited in the trunk highway fund and are appropriated to implement and administer this demonstration project. The demonstration project is exempt from Minnesota Statutes, sections 160.84 to 160.92.

(b) General Services

12,913,000 13,542,000

General 41,000 41,000

Airports 70,000 70,000

Trunk Highway 12,802,000 13,431,000

$1,500,000 the first year and $1,500,000 the second year are for data processing development. If the appropriation for either year is insufficient, the appropriation for the other year is available for it.

The commissioner of transportation shall manage the department of transportation in such a manner as to provide seasonal employees of the department with the maximum feasible amount of employment security consistent with the efficient delivery of department programs.

Subd. 9. Buildings 12,271,000 -0-

$6,771,000 is for ongoing operational building needs. $5,500,000 is for the Cedar Avenue truck station in Richfield.

The appropriation of $644,000 in Laws 1996, chapter 455, article 2, section 2, clause (5), for the Deer Lake equipment storage building, is canceled and is reappropriated for a Virginia headquarters building addition for the state patrol.

Subd. 10. Transfers

fund made in this section. No transfer may be made from the appropriation for state road construction. No transfer may be made from the appropriations for debt service to any other appropriation. Transfers may not be made between funds. Transfers must be reported immediately to the chair of the transportation budget division of the senate and the chair of the transportation budget division of the house of representatives.

Subd. 11. Use of State Road Construction Appropriations

Any money appropriated to the commissioner of transportation for state road construction for any fiscal year before fiscal year 1999 is available to the commissioner during fiscal years 1998 and 1999 to the extent that the commissioner spends the money on the state road construction project for which the money was originally encumbered during the fiscal year for which it was appropriated.

The commissioner of transportation shall report to the commissioner of finance by August 1, 1998, and August 1, 1999, on a form the commissioner of finance provides, on expenditures made during the previous fiscal year that are authorized by this section.

Subd. 12. Contingent Appropriation

Until June 30, 1999, the commissioner of transportation, with the approval of the governor after consultation with the legislative advisory commission under Minnesota Statutes, section 3.30, may transfer all or part of the unappropriated balance in the trunk highway fund to an appropriation (1) for trunk highway design, construction, or inspection in order to take advantage of an unanticipated receipt of income to the trunk highway fund, (2) for trunk highway maintenance in order to meet an emergency, or (3) to pay tort or environmental claims. The amount transferred is appropriated for the purpose of the account to which it is transferred.

Sec. 3. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL TRANSIT 51,351,000 49,351,000

Subdivision 1. Access to Jobs and Training 2,000,000 -0-

The metropolitan council shall spend all of this appropriation as grants under this subdivision to counties located in the metropolitan area to facilitate the transition between public assistance and employment. Counties receiving grants under this subdivision shall, to the greatest extent possible, seek federal or private sector funding to transport economically disadvantaged persons to jobs and employment-related activities, including child care facilities.

Counties receiving grants from this appropriation may spend the grants on the following activities:

(2) providing full or partial bus fare reimbursement;

(3) facilitating employer efforts to provide or coordinate transportation services;

(4) coordinating transportation service already being provided;

(5) providing or contracting for transportation links between public transportation routes and major employment locations; and

(6) providing, through other programs, cost-effective transportation to the target population.

The council shall report by January 15, 1999, to the chairs of the senate and house of representatives transportation policy committees on activities under this subdivision.

This appropriation is available for expenditure in either year of the biennium.

Subd. 2. School Transportation

(a) The metropolitan council, the school board of special school district No. 1, Minneapolis, and the school board of independent school district No. 625, St. Paul, in consultation with an advisory board, shall develop a school transportation plan, the goal of which is to make available school transportation through the metropolitan council's public transit system, at no cost to students, to no fewer than 75 percent of the students transported by Minneapolis public schools and no fewer than 75 percent of the students transported by St. Paul public schools, in grades 9 to 12, during the 1998-1999 school year. The plan shall consider the feasibility of extending the plan, for 1998-1999 implementation or in subsequent years, to students in grades 7 and 8.

(b) The metropolitan council and the school boards shall appoint, convene, and consult with an advisory board concerning the development of the school transportation plan. The advisory board shall include, without limitation, the school transportation directors from the Minneapolis and St. Paul school districts; a member of the Amalgamated Transit Union; secondary students and parents of secondary students who use school transportation in those school districts; a representative of the department of public safety; representatives of nonpublic schools located within the districts; a representative of the department of children, families, and learning; and administrators of secondary schools within the districts. The advisory board expires upon submission of the report required by paragraph (d).

(c) The transportation plan must include, without being limited to:

(2) a recommendation for school day start and end times to optimize use of public transit for school transportation;

(3) an analysis of availability of public transit for special education students; open enrollment students; students enrolled in nonpublic schools, charter schools, post-secondary enrollment options programs, area learning centers, and other nontraditional programs; and students participating in school activities before or after the school day;

(4) a description of the quality of service to be available to students, including maximum length of ride, number of transfers required, and maximum distance between home or school and bus stop;

(5) a recommendation concerning policies applicable to fares for student ridership throughout the school day and identification by public transit drivers of students entitled to free school transportation;

(6) a plan to extend the goals and requirements of the state's school transportation safety program to the transportation of students on public transit, to the maximum feasible extent;

(7) a method for communicating information to students whose school transportation will be provided by public transit, and their parents and guardians, of the school transportation plan prior to any implementation and identification of a contact person to answer resulting questions;

(8) recommendations concerning any legislation required to implement the school transportation plan;

(9) an analysis of the cost to the metropolitan council of providing the service outlined in the school transportation plan;

(10) an analysis of the cost to the Minneapolis and St. Paul school districts for providing transportation and transportation-related services to students in grades 9 to 12 under the school transportation plan developed as provided in paragraph (a), which must not exceed the projected cost, as determined by the districts, of providing equivalent transportation and transportation-related services using district-provided transportation;

(11) a description of the services that the districts will be able to discontinue by virtue of the implementation of the school transportation plan, and the financial impact to the school districts of discontinuing these services; and

(12) an analysis of the safety implications of the plan.

Subd. 3. Transit Operations

(a) The council may not spend more than $34,600,000 for metro mobility in the 1998-1999 biennium except for proceeds from bond sales when use of those proceeds for metro mobility capital expenditures is authorized by law.

(b) The council may not raise fares for regular route service it provides during the 1998-1999 biennium.

(c) The council shall use this appropriation to provide at least 131,000,000 riders per biennium.

Sec. 4. PUBLIC SAFETY

Subdivision 1. Total Appropriation 226,000 97,830,000 100,099,000

1997 1998 1999

General 226,000 8,673,000 10,002,000

Trunk Highway -0- 74,196,000 75,026,000

Highway User -0- 14,049,000 14,144,000

Special Revenue -0- 912,000 927,000

Subd. 2. Administration and Related Services 10,685,000 11,914,000

General 2,830,000 3,953,000

Trunk Highway 6,490,000 6,616,000

Highway User 1,365,000 1,345,000

$326,000 the first year and $326,000 the second year are for payment of public safety officer survivor benefits under Minnesota Statutes, section 299A.44. If the appropriation for either year is insufficient, the appropriation for the other year is available for it.

$1,128,000 the second year from the general fund and $575,000 the first year and $575,000 the second year from the trunk highway fund are to enhance the criminal justice computer systems.

$299,000 the first year and $308,000 the second year are for soft body armor reimbursements under Minnesota Statutes, section 299A.38.

$1,851,000 the first year and $1,830,000 the second year are appropriated from the general fund for transfer by the commissioner of finance to the trunk highway fund on January 1, 1998, and January 1, 1999, respectively, in order to reimburse the trunk highway fund for expenses not related to the fund. These represent amounts appropriated out of the trunk highway fund for general fund purposes in the administration and related services program.

$580,000 the first year and $610,000 the second year are appropriated from the highway user tax distribution fund for transfer by the commissioner of finance to the trunk highway fund on January 1, 1998, and January 1, 1999, respectively, in order to reimburse the trunk highway fund for expenses not related to the fund. These represent amounts appropriated out of the trunk highway fund for highway user tax distribution fund purposes in the administration and related services program.

$716,000 the first year and $716,000 the second year are appropriated from the highway user tax distribution fund for transfer by the commissioner of finance to the general fund on January 1, 1998, and January 1, 1999, respectively, in order to reimburse the general fund for expenses not related to the fund. These represent amounts appropriated out of the general fund for operation of the criminal justice data network related to driver and motor vehicle licensing.

Subd. 3. State Patrol 226,000 51,215,000 51,717,000

1997 1998 1999

General 226,000 2,058,000 2,181,000

Trunk Highway 49,067,000 49,446,000

Highway User 90,000 90,000

The commissioner of finance shall reduce the appropriations for the division of state patrol from the trunk highway fund and general fund as necessary to reflect legislation enacted in 1997 that (1) reduces state contributions for pensions for employees under the division of state patrol from the trunk highway fund or general fund, or (2) provides money for those pensions from police state aid.

Of the appropriation for fiscal year 1997, $76,000 is for transfer to the trunk highway fund and $150,000 is to reimburse the state patrol for general fund expenditures to cover the costs of deploying state patrol troopers to the city of Minneapolis to assist the city in combating violent crime.

$1,675,000 the first year and $424,000 the second year from the trunk highway fund and $93,000 the first year and $22,000 the second year from the general fund are for the development and operational costs of computer-aided dispatching, records management, and station office automation systems.

$78,000 the first year and $78,000 the second year from the general fund are for additional capitol complex security positions.

The commissioner of public safety shall identify and implement measures to increase the representation of females and minorities in the state patrol so that the trooper population more accurately reflects the population served by the state patrol. These measures must include:

(1) evaluation of hiring and training programs to identify and eliminate any biases against underutilized, protected groups;

(2) expansion of outreach programs to high schools to include informational presentations on law enforcement careers and law enforcement degree programs;

(3) intensification of recruitment efforts toward qualified members of protected groups;

(4) provision of guidance and support to students in law enforcement degree programs;

(5) publication of employment opportunities in newspapers with substantial readership among protected groups; and

(6) development of other innovative ways to promote awareness, acceptance, and appreciation for diversity and affirmative action in the state patrol.

The commissioner shall report to the senate transportation committee and the house of representatives transportation and transit committee by January 30, 1998, on the measures implemented, results achieved, progress made in reaching affirmative action goals, and recommendations for future action.

When an otherwise qualified candidate does not have the educational credits to meet the current peace officer standards and training board licensing standards, the commissioner may provide the financial resources to obtain the education necessary to meet the licensing requirements. Of this appropriation, $150,000 the second year from the general fund is for assistance to these otherwise qualified individuals to prepare them for the trooper candidate school beginning in January 1999.

Subd. 4. Driver and Vehicle Services 34,666,000 35,185,000

General 3,724,000 3,807,000

Trunk Highway 18,348,000 18,669,000

Highway User 12,594,000 12,709,000

$867,000 the first year and $777,000 the second year from the highway user tax distribution fund are for purchasing manufactured license plates from the department of corrections.

$24,000 the first year and $19,000 the second year from the trunk highway fund are for the costs related to adding blood alcohol concentration to drivers' records. This appropriation cancels unless a law is enacted in 1997 which requires the department of public safety to record blood alcohol concentration on a driver's record.

$89,000 the first year and $135,000 the second year from the highway user tax distribution fund are for implementing the plate impoundments. This appropriation cancels unless a law is enacted in 1997 which requires the commissioner of public safety to impound a vehicle's license plates upon a second DWI conviction within five years on the part of the vehicle's owner.

Subd. 5. Traffic Safety 352,000 356,000

General 61,000 61,000

Trunk Highway 291,000 295,000

Subd. 6. Pipeline Safety 912,000 927,000

This appropriation is from the pipeline safety account in the special revenue fund.

Sec. 5. ADMINISTRATION 25,000 -0-

This appropriation is from the highway user tax distribution fund. The commissioner shall spend this appropriation for a study by a qualified consultant to determine the actual percent of all gasoline received in and produced or brought into the state, except gasoline used for aviation purposes, that is being used as fuel for snowmobiles in the state. The study must include a determination of the amount of gasoline consumed by vehicles in the course of transporting snowmobiles on the highways of this state. The commissioner shall consult with the commissioners of revenue, transportation, and natural resources in preparing the request for proposals for the study and in selecting the consultant to perform the study. The commissioner shall report to the legislature on the results of the study by February 1, 1998.

Sec. 6. MINNESOTA SAFETY COUNCIL 67,000 67,000

Sec. 7. GENERAL CONTINGENT ACCOUNTS 375,000 375,000

The appropriations in this section may only be spent with the approval of the governor after consultation with the legislative advisory commission pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 3.30.

If an appropriation in this section for either year is insufficient, the appropriation for the other year is available for it.

Trunk Highway 200,000 200,000

Highway User 125,000 125,000

Airports 50,000 50,000

Sec. 8. TORT CLAIMS 600,000 600,000

To be spent by the commissioner of finance.

This appropriation is from the trunk highway fund.

If the appropriation for either year is insufficient, the appropriation for the other year is available for it.

Section 1. [REPORT.]

The commissioner of transportation shall report to the chairs of the senate and house of representatives transportation committees by January 15, 1998, and January 15, 1999, on the use of grants to the Minnesota highway safety center at St. Cloud State University under: (1) Minnesota Statutes, section 171.29, subdivision 2, paragraph (b), clause (4), item (ii); and (2) article 1, section 2, subdivision 7, paragraph (f), of this act.

Sec. 2. [SCREENING AND ADVISORY COMMITTEES.]

Notwithstanding any other law, the following advisory committees do not expire on June 30, 1997:

(1) the county state-aid rules advisory committee established under Minnesota Statutes, section 162.02, subdivision 2;

(2) the county state-aid screening board established under Minnesota Statutes, section 162.07, subdivision 5;

(3) the municipal state-aid rules advisory committee established under Minnesota Statutes, section 162.09, subdivision 2; and

(4) the municipal state-aid screening committee established under Minnesota Statutes, section 162.13, subdivision 3.

Sec. 3. [DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; LAND TRANSFER.]

Sec. 4. [DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.]

Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 473.384, subdivision 6, regarding percentages of total operating costs to be subsidized by the metropolitan council, until June 30, 2001, the metropolitan council may establish the appropriate percentage operating subsidy to be granted to individual recipients under the subdivision. The metropolitan council must establish the percentage annually, based on available transit funds and the council's determination of a reasonable subsidy per passenger trip in comparison to similar transit or paratransit service in the metropolitan area. The council may provide a subsidy up to 100 percent of a recipient's operating costs for all or any portion of the transit or paratransit service and may require recipients to pay up to 100 percent of their own operating costs for all or any portion of the service.

Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 16B.335, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1. [CONSTRUCTION AND MAJOR REMODELING.] (a) The commissioner, or any other recipient to whom an appropriation is made to acquire or better public lands or buildings or other public improvements of a capital nature, must not prepare final plans and specifications for any construction, major remodeling, or land acquisition in anticipation of which the appropriation was made until the agency that will use the project has presented the program plan and cost estimates for all elements necessary to complete the project to the chair of the senate finance committee and the chair of the house ways and means committee and the chairs have made their recommendations, and the chair of the house capital investment committee is notified. "Construction or major remodeling" means construction of a new building or substantial alteration of the exterior dimensions or interior configuration of an existing building. The presentation must note any significant changes in the work that will be done, or in its cost, since the appropriation for the project was enacted or from the predesign submittal. The program plans and estimates must be presented for review at least two weeks before a recommendation is needed. The recommendations are advisory only. Failure or refusal to make a recommendation is considered a negative recommendation. The chairs of the senate finance committee, the house capital investment committee, and the house ways and means committee must also be notified whenever there is a substantial change in a construction or major remodeling project, or in its cost.

(b) Capital projects exempt from the requirements of this section include construction, renovation, or improvements to dams, highway rest areas, truck stations, storage facilities not consisting primarily of offices or heated work areas, trails, bike paths, sewer separation projects, water and wastewater facilities, campgrounds, roads, bridges, port development projects for which the commissioner of transportation has entered into an assistance agreement under section 457A.04, or any other capital project with a construction cost of less than $200,000.

Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 161.082, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 3. [TRANSFERS TO TURNBACK ACCOUNT.] (a) Whenever a county submits plans for a project to be funded from the county turnback account and the commissioner determines that the project would be approved for funding except for insufficient money in the county turnback account, the commissioner may transfer from the unencumbered balance of the construction account in the county state-aid highway fund an amount sufficient to pay the costs of the project.

(b) The commissioner may make a transfer under paragraph (a) only if the commissioner determines that the transfer would not reduce the unencumbered balance of the construction account in the county state-aid highway fund to less than $50,000,000.

(c) Not later than ten years after any transfer under paragraph (a), the commissioner shall transfer from the county turnback account to the construction account in the county state-aid highway fund an amount sufficient to repay the amount transferred under paragraph (a).

Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 161.14, subdivision 29, is amended to read:

Subd. 29. [LAURA INGALLS WILDER HISTORIC HIGHWAY.] Marked trunk highway No. 14, from its intersection with marked trunk highway No. 169 in or near the city of Mankato to its terminus at the Minnesota-South Dakota border, easterly to its intersection with marked U.S. highway No. 63 in or near Rochester and then northerly and southerly along marked U.S. highway No. 63, as follows:

(2) southerly along marked U.S. highway No. 63 to its intersection with marked trunk highway No. 16 and then easterly along marked trunk highway No. 16 to its intersection with marked U.S. highway No. 52 in or near the city of Preston and then southerly and easterly along marked U.S. highway No. 52 to the Minnesota-Iowa border,

is designated the "Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Highway."

Pursuant to section 161.139, the commissioner of transportation shall adopt a suitable marking design to mark this highway and shall erect appropriate signs. The people of the communities, having resolved to support and financially back the marking of these routes, shall reimburse the department for costs incurred in marking and memorializing this highway.

Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 162.09, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4. [FEDERAL CENSUS TO BE CONCLUSIVE.] (a) In determining whether any city has a population of 5,000 or more, the last federal census shall be conclusive, except as otherwise provided in this subdivision.

(b) A city that has previously been classified as having a population of 5,000 or more for the purposes of chapter 162 and whose population decreases by less than 15 percent from the census figure that last qualified the city for inclusion shall receive the following percentages of its 1981 apportionment for the years indicated: 1982, 66 percent and 1983, 33 percent. Thereafter the city shall not receive any apportionment from the municipal state-aid street fund unless its population is determined to be 5,000 or over by a federal census. The governing body of the city may contract with the United States Bureau of the Census to take one special census before January 1, 1986. A certified copy of the results of the census shall be filed with the appropriate state authorities by the city. The result of the census shall be the population of the city for the purposes of any law providing that population is a required qualification for distribution of highway aids under chapter 162. The special census shall remain in effect until the 1990 federal census is completed and filed. The expense of taking the special census shall be paid by the city.

(c) If an entire area not heretofore incorporated as a city is incorporated as such during the interval between federal censuses, its population shall be determined by its incorporation census. The incorporation census shall be determinative of the population of the city only until the next federal census.

(d) The population of a city created by the consolidation of two or more previously incorporated cities shall be determined by the most recent population estimate of the metropolitan council or state demographer, until the first federal decennial census or special census taken after the consolidation.

(e) The population of a city that is not receiving a municipal state-aid street fund apportionment shall be determined, upon request of the city, by the most recent population estimate of the metropolitan council or state demographer. A municipal state-aid street fund apportionment received by the city must be based on this population estimate until the next federal decennial census or special census.

Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 162.181, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 162.181, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3. [PROCEEDS TO BE USED FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES.] Moneys Money received from the sale of the obligations and spent for the establishment, location, relocation, construction, reconstruction, and improvement of county state-aid highways within the county shall be spent only in accordance with other provisions of law and the rules of the transportation commissioner relating to the establishment, location, relocation, construction, reconstruction, and improvement of county state-aid highways within the county issuing the obligations those purposes.

Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 168.011, subdivision 9, is amended to read:

Subd. 9. [BUS; INTERCITY BUS.] (a) "Bus" means (1) every motor vehicle designed for carrying more than 15 passengers including the driver and used for transporting persons, and (2) every motor vehicle that is (i) designed for carrying more than ten passengers including the driver, (ii) used for transporting persons, and (iii) owned by a nonprofit organization and not operated for hire or for commercial purposes, or (3) every motor vehicle certified by the department of transportation as a special transportation service provider vehicle and receiving reimbursement as provided in section 256B.0625, subdivision 17.

(b) "Intercity bus" means any bus operating as a common passenger carrier over regular routes and between fixed termini, but excluding all buses operating wholly within the limits of one city, or wholly within two or more contiguous cities, or between contiguous cities and a terminus outside the corporate limits of such cities, and not more than 20 miles distant measured along the fixed route from such corporate limits.

Sec. 12. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 168.018, is amended to read:

168.018 [QUARTERLY REGISTRATION OF FARM TRUCKS.]

The owner of (1) any farm truck as defined in section 168.011, subdivision 17, or (2) a truck owned by a retailer who is engaged in the intrastate transportation of fertilizer or agricultural chemicals directly to a farm for on-farm use within a radius of 50 miles of the retailer's business location, may elect to register and license the farm truck only for one or more quarters of a registration year, at a tax of one-fourth of the annual tax on the vehicle plus $5 for each quarterly registration. The owner may not apply for quarterly registration or renewal until seven days before the selected quarter or concurrent quarters. The expiration date of a registration shall be displayed on the license plate in such a manner as the registrar shall direct. No farm truck registered on a quarterly basis shall be operated on the public streets and highways more than ten days beyond the end of the quarter for which it is registered unless the registration has been renewed for another quarter or for the remainder of the registration year.

For purposes of this section registration quarters shall begin on March 1, June 1, September 1, and December 1.

Sec. 13. [168.1235] [VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS; SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE STICKERS.]

Subdivision 1. [GENERAL REQUIREMENTS; FEES.] (a) On payment of a fee of $10 for each set of two license plates, or for a single plate in the case of a motorcycle plate, payment of the registration tax required by law, and compliance with other laws relating to the registration and licensing of a passenger automobile, pickup truck, van, self-propelled recreational equipment, or motorcycle, as applicable, the registrar shall issue a special license plate sticker for each plate to an applicant who is a member of a congressionally chartered veterans service organization and is an owner or joint owner of a passenger automobile, pickup truck, van, self-propelled recreational equipment, or motorcycle.

(b) The additional fee of $10 is payable at the time of initial application for the special license plate stickers and when the license plates must be replaced or renewed. An applicant must not be issued more than two sets of special license plate stickers for vehicles listed in paragraph (a) and owned or jointly owned by the applicant.

Subd. 2. [DESIGN.] (a) The commissioner of veterans affairs, after consultation with each of the congressionally chartered veterans service organizations, shall design the special license plate stickers, subject to the approval of the registrar. The emblem, symbol, or other pictorial representation on the sticker must be at least as large as the letters and numerals on the plate and the registrar shall allow for plates with spaces for the stickers in place of a numeral or letter.

(b) Each congressionally chartered veterans service organization must arrange for any applicable rules of the national organization to be changed or copyrights to be released before the commissioner may issue special license plate stickers to members of any particular service organization under this section.

Subd. 3. [NUMBER ESTIMATED.] The commissioner of veterans affairs shall estimate the number of special plate stickers that will be required and submit the estimate to the registrar.

Subd. 4. [PLATE TRANSFERS.] Notwithstanding section 168.12 or other law to the contrary, on payment of a fee of $5, the special plate stickers issued under subdivision 1, may be transferred to other license plates on a passenger automobile, pickup truck, van, motorcycle, or self-propelled recreational equipment owned or jointly owned by the person to whom the stickers were issued.

Subd. 5. [FEES CREDITED.] Fees collected under this section must be paid into the state treasury and credited to the highway user tax distribution fund.

Sec. 14. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 168.1291, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1. [DEFINITION.] For purposes of this section "special license plates" means license plates issued under sections 168.12, subdivisions 2b to 2e; 168.123; 168.1235; 168.129; 168.1292; and 168.1296.

Sec. 15. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 168.27, subdivision 5a, is amended to read:

Subd. 5a. [CONSIGNMENT SALES.] No person may solicit, accept, offer for sale, or sell motor vehicles for consignment sale unless licensed as a new or used motor vehicle dealer, a motor vehicle wholesaler, or a motor vehicle auctioneer. This requirement does not apply to a licensed auctioneer selling motor vehicles at an auction if, in the ordinary course of the auctioneer's business, the sale of motor vehicles is incidental to the sale of other real or personal property. Incidental means up to a total of ten but no more than ten percent of the items in the posted auction bill are motor vehicles.

Sec. 16. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 168A.29, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1. [AMOUNTS.] (a) The department shall be paid the following fees:

(1) for filing an application for and the issuance of an original certificate of title, the sum of $2;

(2) for each security interest when first noted upon a certificate of title, including the concurrent notation of any assignment thereof and its subsequent release or satisfaction, the sum of $2, except that no fee is due for a security interest filed by a public authority under section 168A.05, subdivision 8;

(3) for the transfer of the interest of an owner and the issuance of a new certificate of title, the sum of $2;

(4) for each assignment of a security interest when first noted on a certificate of title, unless noted concurrently with the security interest, the sum of $1;

(5) for issuing a duplicate certificate of title, the sum of $4.

(b) After June 30, 1994, in addition to each of the fees required under paragraph (a), clauses (1) and (3), the department shall be paid:

(1) from July 1, 1994, to June 30, 1997, $3.50; but then

The additional fee collected under this paragraph must be deposited in the transportation services special revenue fund and credited to the state patrol public safety motor vehicle account established in section 299D.10 299A.70.

Sec. 17. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 169.01, subdivision 78, is amended to read:

Subd. 78. [RECREATIONAL VEHICLE COMBINATION.] "Recreational vehicle combination" means a combination of vehicles consisting of a pickup truck as defined in section 168.011, subdivision 29, attached by means of a fifth-wheel coupling to a camper-semitrailer which has hitched to it a trailer carrying a watercraft as defined in section 86B.005, subdivision 18; off-highway motorcycle as defined in section 84.787, subdivision 7; motorcycle; motorized bicycle; snowmobile as defined in section 84.81, subdivision 3; or all-terrain vehicle as defined in section 84.92, subdivision 8. For purposes of this subdivision:

(a) A "fifth-wheel coupling" is a coupling between a camper-semitrailer and a towing pickup truck in which a portion of the weight of the camper-semitrailer is carried over or forward of the rear axle of the towing pickup.

(b) A "camper-semitrailer" is a trailer, other than a manufactured home as defined in section 327B.01, subdivision 13, designed for human habitation and used for vacation or recreational purposes for limited periods.

Sec. 18. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 169.045, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1. [DESIGNATION OF ROADWAYS, PERMIT.] The governing body of any county, home rule charter or statutory city, or town may by ordinance authorize the operation of motorized golf carts, or four-wheel all-terrain vehicles, on designated roadways or portions thereof under its jurisdiction. Authorization to operate a motorized golf cart or four-wheel all-terrain vehicle is by permit only. For purposes of this section, a four-wheel all-terrain vehicle is a motorized flotation-tired vehicle with four low-pressure tires that is limited in engine displacement of less than 800 cubic centimeters and total dry weight less than 600 pounds.

Sec. 19. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 169.06, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4. [OBEDIENCE TO AND REQUIRED TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES.] (a) The driver of any vehicle shall obey the instructions of any official traffic-control device applicable thereto placed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, unless otherwise directed by a traffic or police officer, subject to the exceptions granted the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle in this chapter.

(b) No provision of this chapter for which official traffic-control devices are required shall be enforced against an alleged violator if at the time and place of the alleged violation an official device is not in proper position and sufficiently legible to be seen by an ordinarily observant person. Whenever a particular section does not state that official traffic-control devices are required, such section shall be effective even though no devices are erected or in place.

(c) Whenever official traffic-control devices are placed in position approximately conforming to the requirements of this chapter, such devices shall be presumed to have been so placed by the official act or direction of lawful authority, unless the contrary shall be established by competent evidence.

(d) Any official traffic-control device placed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and purporting to conform to the lawful requirements pertaining to such devices shall be presumed to comply with the requirements of this chapter, unless the contrary shall be established by competent evidence.

(e) A flagger in a designated work zone may stop vehicles and hold vehicles in place until it is safe for the vehicles to proceed. A person operating a motor vehicle that has been stopped by a flagger in a designated work zone may proceed after stopping only on instruction by the flagger.

Sec. 20. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 169.14, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

(b) A person who fails to reduce speed appropriately when approaching or passing an authorized emergency vehicle stopped with emergency lights flashing on a street or highway shall be assessed an additional surcharge equal to the amount of the fine imposed for the speed violation, but not less than $25.

Sec. 21. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 169.14, subdivision 5a, is amended to read:

Subd. 5a. [SPEED ZONING IN SCHOOL ZONES.] Local authorities may establish a school speed limit within a school zone of a public or nonpublic school upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation as prescribed by the commissioner of transportation. The establishment of a school speed limit on any trunk highway shall be with the consent of the commissioner of transportation. Such school speed limits shall be in effect when children are present, going to or leaving school during opening or closing hours or during school recess periods. The school speed limit shall not be lower than 15 miles per hour and shall not be more than 20 miles per hour below the established speed limit on an affected street or highway if the established speed limit is 40 miles per hour or greater.

The school speed limit shall be effective upon the erection of appropriate signs designating the speed and indicating the beginning and end of the reduced speed zone. Any speed in excess of such posted school speed limit is unlawful. All such signs shall be erected by the local authorities on those streets and highways under their respective jurisdictions and by the commissioner of transportation on trunk highways.

For the purpose of this subdivision, "school zone" means that section of a street or highway which abuts the grounds of a school where children have access to the street or highway from the school property or where an established school crossing is located provided the school advance sign prescribed by the manual on uniform traffic control devices adopted by the commissioner of transportation pursuant to section 169.06 is in place. All signs erected by local authorities to designate speed limits in school zones shall conform to the manual on uniform control devices.

Notwithstanding section 609.0331 or 609.101 or other law to the contrary, a person who violates a speed limit established under this subdivision is assessed an additional surcharge equal to the amount of the fine imposed for the violation, but not less than $25.

Sec. 22. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 169.17, is amended to read:

169.17 [EMERGENCY VEHICLES.]

The speed limitations set forth in sections 169.14 to 169.17 do not apply to an authorized emergency vehicles when vehicle responding to an emergency calls, but the drivers thereof. Drivers of all emergency vehicles shall sound an audible signal by siren and display at least one lighted red light to the front, except that law enforcement vehicles or medical emergency vehicles shall sound an audible signal by siren or display at least one lighted red light to the front. This provision does not relieve the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of persons using the street, nor does it protect the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle from the consequence of a reckless disregard of the safety of others.

Sec. 23. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 169.21, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2. [RIGHTS IN ABSENCE OF SIGNALS.] (a) Where traffic-control signals are not in place or in operation, the driver of a vehicle shall stop to yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within a marked crosswalk or within any crosswalk at an intersection but no pedestrian shall suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety and walk or run into the path of a vehicle which is so close that it is impossible for the driver to yield. This provision shall not apply under the conditions as otherwise provided in this subdivision.

(c) It is unlawful for any person to drive a motor vehicle through a column of school children crossing a street or highway or past a member of a school safety patrol or adult crossing guard, while the member of the school safety patrol or adult crossing guard is directing the movement of children across a street or highway and while the school safety patrol member or adult crossing guard is holding an official signal in the stop position. A peace officer may arrest the driver of a motor vehicle if the peace officer has probable cause to believe that the driver has operated the vehicle in violation of this paragraph within the past four hours.

(d) A person who violates this subdivision is guilty of a misdemeanor and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 90 days or to payment of a fine of not more than $700, or both. A person who violates this subdivision a second or subsequent time within one year of a previous conviction under this subdivision is guilty of a gross misdemeanor and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than one year or to payment of a fine of not more than $3,000, or both.

Sec. 24. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 169.444, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 1a. [PASSING ON RIGHT.] No person may pass or attempt to pass a school bus in a motor vehicle on the right-hand, passenger-door side of the bus when the school bus is displaying the prewarning flashing amber signals as required in section 169.443, subdivision 1.

Sec. 25. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 169.444, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2. [VIOLATIONS BY DRIVERS; PENALTIES.] (a) A person who fails to stop a vehicle or to keep it stopped, as required in subdivision 1, or who violates subdivision 1a, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $300.

(b) A person is guilty of a gross misdemeanor if the person fails to stop a motor vehicle or to keep it stopped, as required in subdivision 1, or who violates subdivision 1a, and commits either or both of the following acts:

(1) passes or attempts to pass the school bus in a motor vehicle on the right-hand, passenger-door side of the bus; or

(2) passes or attempts to pass the school bus in a motor vehicle when a school child is outside of and on the street or highway used by the school bus or on the adjacent sidewalk.

Sec. 26. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 169.444, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5. [CAUSE FOR ARREST.] A peace officer may arrest the driver of a motor vehicle if the peace officer has probable cause to believe that the driver has operated the vehicle in violation of subdivision 1 or 1a within the past four hours.

Sec. 27. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 169.444, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6. [VIOLATION; PENALTY FOR OWNERS AND LESSEES.] (a) If a motor vehicle is operated in violation of subdivision 1 or 1a, the owner of the vehicle, or for a leased motor vehicle the lessee of the vehicle, is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.

(b) The owner or lessee may not be fined under paragraph (a) if (1) another person is convicted for that violation, or (2) the motor vehicle was stolen at the time of the violation.

(c) Paragraph (a) does not apply to a lessor of a motor vehicle if the lessor keeps a record of the name and address of the lessee.

(d) Paragraph (a) does not prohibit or limit the prosecution of a motor vehicle operator for violating subdivision 1 or 1a.

Sec. 28. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 169.444, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

Subd. 7. [EVIDENTIARY PRESUMPTIONS.] (a) There is a rebuttable presumption that signals described in section 169.442 were in working order and operable when a violation of subdivision 1, 1a, 2, or 5 was allegedly committed, if the signals of the applicable school bus were inspected and visually found to be in working order and operable within 12 hours preceding the incident giving rise to the violation.

(b) There is a rebuttable presumption that a motor vehicle outwardly equipped and identified as a school bus satisfies all of the identification and equipment requirements of section 169.441 when a violation of subdivision 1, 1a, 2, or 5 was allegedly committed, if the applicable school bus bears a current inspection certificate issued under section 169.451.

Sec. 29. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 169.81, subdivision 3c, is amended to read:

Subd. 3c. [RECREATIONAL VEHICLE COMBINATIONS.] Notwithstanding subdivision 3, a recreational vehicle combination may be operated without a permit if:

(1) the combination does not consist of more than three vehicles, and the towing rating of the pickup truck is equal to or greater than the total weight of all vehicles being towed;

(2) the combination does not exceed 60 feet in length;

(3) the camper-semitrailer in the combination does not exceed 28 feet in length until August 1, 1997, and 26 feet thereafter;

(4) the operator of the combination is at least 18 years of age;

(5) the trailer carrying a watercraft, motorcycle, motorized bicycle, off-highway motorcycle, snowmobile, or all-terrain vehicle meets all requirements of law;

(6) the trailers in the combination are connected to the pickup truck and each other in conformity with section 169.82; and

(7) the combination is not operated within the seven-county metropolitan area, as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 2, during the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays.

Sec. 30. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 169.85, is amended to read:

169.85 [WEIGHING; PENALTY.]

Subdivision 1. [DRIVERS TO STOP FOR WEIGHING.] The driver of a vehicle which has been lawfully stopped may be required by a peace officer to submit the vehicle and load to a weighing by means of portable or stationary scales, and the peace officer may require that the vehicle be driven to the nearest available scales if the distance to the scales is no further than five miles, or if the distance from the point where the vehicle is stopped to the vehicle's destination is not increased by more than ten miles as a result of proceeding to the nearest available scales. Official traffic control devices as authorized by section 169.06 may be used to direct the driver to the nearest scale. When a truck weight enforcement operation is conducted by means of portable or stationary scales and signs giving notice of the operation are posted within the highway right-of-way and adjacent to the roadway within two miles of the operation, the driver of a truck or combination of vehicles registered for or weighing in excess of 12,000 pounds shall proceed to the scale site and submit the vehicle to weighing and inspection.

on a group of two or more consecutive axles in cases where the distance between the centers of the first and last axles of the group under consideration is ten feet or less exceeds the lawful gross weight prescribed by section 169.825, by 4,000 pounds or more; or (b) on routes designated by the commissioner in section 169.832, subdivision 11, the overall weight of the vehicle or the weight on an axle or group of consecutive axles exceeds the maximum lawful gross weights prescribed by section 169.825; or (c) the weight is unlawful on an axle or group of consecutive axles on a road restricted in accordance with section 169.87. Material unloaded must be cared for by the owner or driver of the vehicle at the risk of the owner or driver.

Subd. 3. [VIOLATION.] A driver of a vehicle who (1) fails or refuses to stop and submit the vehicle and load to a weighing as required in this section, or who (2) fails or refuses, when directed by an officer upon a weighing of the vehicle, to stop the vehicle and otherwise comply with the provisions of this section, or (3) fails to comply with an official traffic control device as authorized by section 169.06 that directs the driver to the nearest scale is guilty of a misdemeanor.

Subd. 4. [ARREST.] A peace officer may arrest the driver of a motor vehicle if the peace officer has probable cause to believe that the driver has operated the vehicle in violation of subdivision 3 within the past four hours.

Subd. 5. [IDENTIFICATION OF DRIVER.] A person who owns or leases a motor vehicle that a peace officer has probable cause to believe has been operated in violation of subdivision 3 must identify the driver of the motor vehicle upon request of the peace officer. Violation of this subdivision is a petty misdemeanor.

Sec. 31. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 169.974, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2. [LICENSE REQUIREMENTS.] No person shall operate a motorcycle on any street or highway without having a valid standard driver's license with a two-wheeled vehicle endorsement as provided by law. No such two-wheeled vehicle endorsement shall be issued unless the person applying therefor has in possession a valid two-wheeled vehicle instruction permit as provided herein, has passed a written examination and road test administered by the department of public safety for such endorsement, and, in the case of applicants under 18 years of age, shall present a certificate or other evidence of having successfully completed an approved two-wheeled vehicle driver's safety course in this or another state, in accordance with rules promulgated by the state board of education for courses offered through the public schools, or rules promulgated by the commissioner of public safety for courses offered by a private or commercial school or institute. The commissioner of public safety may waive the road test for any applicant on determining that the applicant possesses a valid license to operate a two-wheeled vehicle issued by a jurisdiction that requires a comparable road test for license issuance. A two-wheeled vehicle instruction permit shall be issued to any person over 16 years of age, who is in possession of a valid driver's license, who is enrolled in an approved two-wheeled vehicle driver's safety course, and who has passed a written examination for such permit and has paid such fee as the commissioner of public safety shall prescribe. A two-wheeled vehicle instruction permit shall be effective for 45 days one year, and may be renewed under rules to be prescribed by the commissioner of public safety.

No person who is operating by virtue of a two-wheeled vehicle instruction permit shall:

(a) carry any passengers on the streets and highways of this state on the motorcycle which the person is operating;

(b) drive the motorcycle at night time;

(c) drive the motorcycle on any highway marked by the commissioner as an interstate highway pursuant to title 23 of the United States Code; or

(d) drive the motorcycle without wearing protective headgear that complies with standards established by the commissioner of public safety.

Sec. 32. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 171.06, subdivision 2a, is amended to read:

Subd. 2a. [TWO-WHEELED VEHICLE ENDORSEMENT FEE INCREASED.] (a) The fee for any duplicate drivers driver's license which is obtained for the purpose of adding a two-wheeled vehicle endorsement is increased by $16 $18.50 for each first such duplicate license and $13 for each renewal thereof. The additional fee shall be paid into the state treasury and credited as follows:

(1) $8.50 $11 of the additional fee for each first duplicate license, and $7 of the additional fee for each renewal, must be credited to the motorcycle safety fund which is hereby created; provided that any fee receipts in excess of $750,000 in a fiscal year shall be credited 90 percent to the trunk highway fund and ten percent to the general fund, as provided in section 171.26.

(2) The remainder of the additional fee must be credited to the general fund.

(b) All application forms prepared by the commissioner for two-wheeled vehicle endorsements shall clearly contain the information that state the amount of the total fee charged for the endorsement, $7 that is dedicated to the motorcycle safety fund.

Sec. 33. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 171.13, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5. [EXAMINATION FEE FOR VEHICLE ENDORSEMENT.] Any person applying to secure a motorcycle, school bus, tank vehicle, passenger, double-trailer or triple-trailer, or hazardous materials vehicle endorsement on the person's driver's license shall pay a $2.50 examination fee at the place of application.

Sec. 34. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 171.13, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 6. [INITIAL MOTORCYCLE ENDORSEMENT FEES.] A person applying for an initial motorcycle endorsement on a driver's license shall pay at the place of examination a total fee of $21, which includes the examination fee and endorsement fee, but does not include the fee for a duplicate driver's license prescribed in section 171.06, subdivision 2. Of this amount, $11 must be credited as provided in section 171.06, subdivision 2a, paragraph (a), clause (1), $2.50 must be credited to the trunk highway fund, and the remainder must be credited to the general fund.

Sec. 35. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 171.29, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2. [FEES, ALLOCATION.] (a) A person whose driver's license has been revoked as provided in subdivision 1, except under section 169.121 or 169.123, shall pay a $30 fee before the driver's license is reinstated.

(b) A person whose driver's license has been revoked as provided in subdivision 1 under section 169.121 or 169.123 shall pay a $250 fee plus a $10 surcharge before the driver's license is reinstated. The $250 fee is to be credited as follows:

(1) Twenty percent shall be credited to the trunk highway fund.

(2) Fifty-five percent shall be credited to the general fund.

(3) Eight percent shall be credited to a separate account to be known as the bureau of criminal apprehension account. Money in this account may be appropriated to the commissioner of public safety and the appropriated amount shall be apportioned 80 percent for laboratory costs and 20 percent for carrying out the provisions of section 299C.065.

(4) Twelve percent shall be credited to a separate account to be known as the alcohol-impaired driver education account. Money in the account may be is appropriated as follows:

(i) The first $200,000 in a fiscal year is to the commissioner of children, families, and learning for programs in elementary and secondary schools.

(5) Five percent shall be credited to a separate account to be known as the traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury account. $100,000 is annually appropriated from the account to the commissioner of human services for traumatic brain injury case management services. The remaining money in the account is annually appropriated to the commissioner of health to establish and maintain the traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury registry created in section 144.662 and to reimburse the commissioner of economic security for the reasonable cost of services provided under section 268A.03, clause (o).

(c) The $10 surcharge shall be credited to a separate account to be known as the remote electronic alcohol monitoring pilot program account. Up to $250,000 is annually appropriated from this account to the commissioner of corrections for a remote electronic alcohol monitoring pilot program. The unencumbered balance remaining in the first year of the biennium does not cancel but is available for the second year.

Sec. 36. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 173.13, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4. [FEES.] The annual fee for each such permit or renewal thereof shall be as follows:

(1) If the advertising area of the advertising device does not exceed 50 square feet, the fee shall be $25 $30.

(2) If the advertising area exceeds 50 square feet but does not exceed 300 square feet, the fee shall be $50 $60.

(3) If the advertising area exceeds 300 square feet, the fee shall be $100 $120.

(4) No fee shall be charged for a permit for official signs and notices as they are defined in section 173.02, except that a fee may be charged for a star city sign erected under section 173.085.

Sec. 37. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 174.03, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 6a. [ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF NONHIGHWAY ALTERNATIVES.] If the commissioner considers congestion pricing, tolls, mileage pricing, or public-private partnerships in order to meet the transportation needs of commuters in the department's metropolitan district between 2001 and 2020, the commissioner shall, in cooperation with the metropolitan council and the regional railroad authorities in the district, compare the economics of these financing methods with the economics of nonhighway alternatives for moving commuters. The commissioner shall analyze the economics as they relate to both individuals and to the transportation system.

Sec. 38. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 221.84, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1. [DEFINITION.] "Limousine service" means a service that:

(1) is not provided on a regular route;

(2) is provided in an unmarked a luxury passenger automobile that is not a van or station wagon and has a seating capacity of not more than 12 persons, excluding the driver;

(3) provides only prearranged pickup; and

(4) charges more than a taxicab fare for a comparable trip.

Sec. 39. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 296.16, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1. [INTENT; GASOLINE USE.] All gasoline received in this state and all gasoline produced in or brought into this state except aviation gasoline and marine gasoline shall be determined to be intended for use in motor vehicles in this state.

Approximately three-fourths of one percent in fiscal years 1998 and 1999, and three-fourths of one percent thereafter, of all gasoline received in and produced or brought into this state, except gasoline used for aviation purposes, is being used as fuel for the operation of snowmobiles in this state, and of the total revenue derived from the imposition of the gasoline fuel tax for uses other than for aviation purposes, three-fourths of one percent in fiscal years 1998 and 1999, and three-fourths of one percent thereafter, of such revenues is the amount of tax on fuel used in snowmobiles operated in this state.

Approximately 0.15 of one percent of all gasoline received in or produced or brought into this state, except gasoline used for aviation purposes, is being used for the operation of all-terrain vehicles in this state, and of the total revenue derived from the imposition of the gasoline fuel tax, 0.15 of one percent is the amount of tax on fuel used in all-terrain vehicles operated in this state.

Approximately 0.046 of one percent of all gasoline received or produced in or brought into this state, except gasoline used for aviation purposes, is being used for the operation of off-highway motorcycles in this state, and of the total revenue derived from the imposition of the gasoline fuel tax for uses other than for aviation purposes, 0.046 of one percent is the amount of tax on fuel used in off-highway motorcycles operated in this state.

Approximately .164 of one percent of all gasoline received or produced in or brought into this state, except gasoline used for aviation purposes, is being used for the off-road operation of off-road vehicles, as defined in section 84.797, in this state, and of the total revenue derived from the imposition of the gasoline fuel tax for uses other than aviation purposes, .164 of one percent is the amount of tax on fuel used for off-road operation of off-road vehicles in this state.

Sec. 40. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 299A.38, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2. [STATE AND LOCAL REIMBURSEMENT.] Peace officers and heads of local law enforcement agencies who buy vests for the use of peace officer employees may apply to the commissioner for reimbursement of funds spent to buy vests. On approving an application for reimbursement, the commissioner shall pay the applicant an amount equal to the lesser of one-half of the vest's purchase price or $300, as adjusted according to subdivision 2a. The political subdivision that employs the peace officer shall pay at least the lesser of one-half of the vest's purchase price or $300, as adjusted according to subdivision 2a. The political subdivision may not deduct or pay its share of the vest's cost from any clothing, maintenance, or similar allowance otherwise provided to the peace officer by the law enforcement agency.

Sec. 41. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 299A.38, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 2a. [ADJUSTMENT OF REIMBURSEMENT AMOUNT.] On October 1, 1997, the commissioner of public safety shall adjust the $300 reimbursement amounts specified in subdivision 2, and in each subsequent year, on October 1, the commissioner shall adjust the reimbursement amount applicable immediately preceding that October 1 date. The adjusted rate must reflect the annual percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers, published by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, occurring in the one-year period ending on the preceding June 1.

Sec. 42. [299A.70] [PUBLIC SAFETY MOTOR VEHICLE ACCOUNT.]

The public safety motor vehicle account is created in the special revenue fund, consisting of the fees collected under section 168A.29, subdivision 1, paragraph (b). Money in the account is annually appropriated to the commissioner for purchasing and equipping department vehicles.

Sec. 43. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 299C.10, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Sec. 44. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 299C.46, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 2a. [NONCRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCY DEFINED.] For the purposes of sections 299C.46 to 299C.49, "noncriminal justice agency" means an agency of a state or an agency of a political subdivision of a state charged with the responsibility of performing checks of state databases connected to the criminal justice data communications network.

Sec. 45. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 299C.46, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3. [AUTHORIZED USE, FEE.] (a) The criminal justice data communications network shall be used exclusively by:

(1) criminal justice agencies in connection with the performance of duties required by law;

(2) agencies investigating federal security clearances of individuals for assignment or retention in federal employment with duties related to national security, as required by Public Law Number 99-1691; and

(3) other agencies to the extent necessary to provide for protection of the public or property in an emergency or disaster situation.; and

(4) noncriminal justice agencies statutorily mandated, by state or national law, to conduct checks into state databases prior to disbursing licenses or providing benefits.

(b) The commissioner of public safety shall establish a monthly network access charge to be paid by each participating criminal justice agency. The network access charge shall be a standard fee established for each terminal, computer, or other equipment directly addressable by the criminal justice data communications network, as follows: January 1, 1984 to December 31, 1984, $40 connect fee per month; January 1, 1985 and thereafter, $50 connect fee per month.

(c) The commissioner of public safety is authorized to arrange for the connection of the data communications network with the criminal justice information system of the federal government, any adjacent state, or Canada.

Sec. 46. [360.0151] [AIR SERVICE MARKETING PROGRAM.]

Subdivision 1. [PROGRAM ESTABLISHED.] The commissioner of transportation shall establish an air service marketing program to encourage the preservation and expansion of scheduled passenger air carrier service to greater Minnesota. The commissioner may spend funds appropriated from the state airports fund for (1) air service marketing grants and (2) conducting statewide studies to determine the feasibility of air service initiatives. The commissioner may develop a single, recognizable statewide marketing program to increase visibility of and ridership at airports with scheduled air carrier service.

Subd. 2. [GRANTS AUTHORIZED.] (a) The commissioner may make air service marketing grants to political subdivisions that own and operate airports designated by order of the commissioner as key airports. The commissioner shall make a project agreement with each political subdivision receiving a grant under this section that provides for:

(1) a detailed description of the project for which the grant is provided;

(2) a schedule of the project; and

(3) the division of costs of the project between the state and the recipient.

(b) Payments by the commissioner under a project agreement may only be made to reimburse local costs already incurred.

Subd. 3. [USES OF GRANT.] (a) Costs for the following activities related to commercial passenger air service at the recipient's airport are eligible for reimbursement under this section:

(2) public relations activities intended to educate the public on the value of the airport and its commercial passenger air service;

(3) marketing studies; or

(4) service improvement activities such as route analysis, service studies, and other activities intended to preserve or increase service from an existing or new-entry air carrier.

(b) A grant under this section may not be used for:

(1) an activity that promotes an airport within the service area of another airport;

(2) a promotional activity that features one specific air carrier at an airport when more than one air carrier serves the airport;

(3) administrative costs associated with the marketing program or with the routine operation of the airport; or

(4) payments to air carriers as fare subsidies, service subsidies, or seat guarantees.

Sec. 47. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 360.017, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1. [CREATION; AUTHORIZED DISBURSEMENTS.] (a) There is hereby created a fund to be known as the state airports fund. The fund shall consist of all money appropriated to it, or directed to be paid into it, by the legislature.

(b) The state airports fund shall be paid out on authorization of the commissioner and shall be used:

(1) to acquire, construct, improve, maintain, and operate airports and other air navigation facilities and;

(2) to assist municipalities in the acquisition, construction, improvement, and maintenance of airports and other air navigation facilities. The fund may also be used;

(3) to assist municipalities to initiate, enhance, and market scheduled air service at their airports;

(4) to promote interest and safety in aeronautics through education and information.; and

(5) to pay the salaries and expenses in of the department of transportation related to aeronautic planning, administration, and operation shall be paid from the state airports fund. All allotments of money from the state airports fund for salaries and expenses shall be approved by the commissioner of finance.

Sec. 48. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 457A.04, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2. [COSTS.] An assistance agreement must specify those project costs which may be paid in whole or in part with assistance from the commissioner. Assistance agreements may provide that only the following costs may be so paid:

(1) final engineering costs on a commercial navigation facility project;

(2) capital improvements to a commercial navigation facility; and

(3) costs of dredging necessary to open a new commercial navigation facility project, to provide access to on-shore facilities from existing channels, to provide for fleeting operations, and for disposal of dredged material.

The following costs may not be paid with assistance from the commissioner:

(2) costs of acquiring project permits;

(3) costs of preparing environmental documents, feasibility studies, or project designs;

(4) interest on money borrowed by the applicant or charged to the applicant for late payment of project costs;

(5) any costs related to the routine maintenance, repair, or operation of a commercial navigation facility; and

(6) costs of dredging to maintain an existing channel; and

(7) costs for a project that involves only dredging.

Sec. 49. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 473.408, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

Subd. 7. [EMPLOYEE PLAN DISCOUNT PASSES.] The council may offer monthly passes for regular route bus service for sale to employers at a special discount subject to the provisions of this subdivision. An employer may be eligible to purchase passes at a special discount if the employer agrees to establish a payroll deduction plan as a means for its employees to purchase the passes at a price at or below the amount charged by the council. The special discount on passes sold pursuant to this subdivision shall be determined by the council.

Sec. 50. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 473.446, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:

Subd. 1a. [TAXATION WITHIN TRANSIT AREA.] For the purposes of sections 473.405 to 473.449, and the metropolitan transit system, the metropolitan council shall levy upon all taxable property within the metropolitan transit area but outside of the metropolitan transit taxing district, defined in subdivision 2, a transit tax, which shall be equal to ten percent of the sum of the levies provided in subdivision 1, clauses (a) to (c). The proceeds of this tax shall be used only for paratransit services or ride sharing programs designed to serve persons located within the transit area but outside of the transit taxing district.

The regional transit board shall annually determine which cities and towns qualify for the 0.510 or 0.765 tax capacity rate reduction and certify this list to the county auditor on or before September 15. No changes shall be made to the list after September 15 of the same levy year.

Sec. 51. [COMMUTER RAIL SERVICE STUDY.]

Subdivision 1. [STUDY.] The commissioner of transportation, through the division of railroads and waterways, shall conduct a study of the potential of utilizing freight rail corridors in the Twin Cities metropolitan area for commuter rail service. The commissioner shall perform the study in coordination with the metropolitan council and metropolitan regional rail authorities and shall consider, among other things, the positive and negative effects of commuter rail service on surrounding neighborhoods.

Subd. 2. [REPORT.] The commissioner shall report the findings and recommendations of the study to the governor and legislature by January 15, 1998, and February 1, 1999. If in the report required by January 15, 1998, the commissioner identifies one or more rail corridors that have potential for a commuter rail demonstration project, the commissioner, alone or in cooperation with the metropolitan council and one or more metropolitan regional rail authorities, may propose legislation to the 1998 legislative session that provides for acquisition or lease of the corridors, improvements necessary for their use for commuter rail purposes, acquisition of commuter rail rolling stock, and operation of commuter rail services.

Subd. 3. [REGIONAL RAIL AUTHORITIES.] Nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit or restrict a regional rail authority in the performance of any duty or exercise of any power under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 398A.

Sec. 52. [RAILROAD SERVICE PRESERVATION.]

Sec. 53. [REPEALER.]

Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 299D.10, is repealed.

Sec. 54. [APPLICATION.]

Sections 49 and 50 apply in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.

Sec. 55. [EFFECTIVE DATES.]

(a) All provisions of this act that appropriate money for fiscal year 1997 are effective the day following final enactment.

(b) Sections 2, 3, 9, 10, 46, 49, and 52 are effective the day following final enactment.

(c) Sections 19, 20, 21, 23 to 28, and 30 are effective August 1, 1997, and apply to violations committed on and after that date."

Delete the title and insert:

"A bill for an act relating to the organization and operation of state government; appropriating money for the department of transportation and other agencies with certain conditions; regulating certain activities and practices; providing for fees; establishing revolving account; requiring studies; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 16B.335, subdivision 1; 161.082, by adding a subdivision; 161.14, subdivision 29; 162.09, subdivision 4; 162.181, subdivisions 1 and 3; 168.011, subdivision 9; 168.018; 168.1291, subdivision 1; 168.27, subdivision 5a; 168A.29, subdivision 1; 169.01, subdivision 78; 169.045, subdivision 1; 169.06, subdivision 4; 169.14, subdivisions 3 and 5a; 169.17; 169.21, subdivision 2; 169.444, subdivisions 2, 5, 6, 7, and by adding a subdivision; 169.81, subdivision 3c; 169.85; 169.974, subdivision 2; 171.06, subdivision 2a; 171.13, subdivision 5, and by adding a subdivision; 171.29, subdivision 2; 173.13, subdivision 4; 174.03, by adding a subdivision; 221.84, subdivision 1; 296.16, subdivision 1; 299A.38, subdivision 2, and by adding a subdivision; 299C.10, subdivision 4; 299C.46, subdivision 3, and by adding a subdivision; 360.017, subdivision 1; 457A.04, subdivision 2; 473.408, subdivision 7; and 473.446, subdivision 1a; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 168; 299A; and 360; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 299D.10."

We request adoption of this report and repassage of the bill.

Senate Conferees: Janet B. Johnson, Keith Langseth, Carol Flynn, Dick Day and Mark Ourada.

House Conferees: Bernard L. "Bernie" Lieder, Jean Wagenius, Carol Molnau and Tim Finseth.

Lieder moved that the report of the Conference Committee on S. F. No. 1881 be adopted and that the bill be repassed as amended by the Conference Committee.

A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

The question was taken on the Lieder motion and the roll was called. There were 98 yeas and 33 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Abrams	Delmont	Kalis	Mares	Rifenberg	Tuma
Anderson, B.	Dempsey	Kelso	Molnau	Rukavina	Tunheim
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Anderson, I.	Erhardt	Kielkucki	Mulder	Schumacher	Van Dellen
Bakk	Finseth	Kinkel	Munger	Seagren	Vickerman
Bettermann	Garcia	Knoblach	Murphy	Seifert	Wagenius
Biernat	Goodno	Koppendrayer	Ness	Sekhon	Weaver
Bishop	Gunther	Kraus	Nornes	Skare	Wenzel
Boudreau	Haas	Krinkie	Olson, E.	Slawik	Westfall
Bradley	Harder	Kubly	Opatz	Solberg	Westrom
Broecker	Hasskamp	Kuisle	Osskopp	Stanek	Winter
Carlson	Holsten	Larsen	Ozment	Stang	Wolf
Chaudhary	Huntley	Leighton	Paulsen	Sviggum	Workman
Commers	Jaros	Leppik	Pawlenty	Swenson, D.	Spk. Carruthers
Daggett	Jefferson	Lieder	Paymar	Swenson, H.
Davids	Jennings	Lindner	Pelowski	Sykora
Dawkins	Johnson, A.	Luther	Reuter	Tingelstad
Dehler	Johnson, R.	Mahon	Rhodes	Tomassoni

Those who voted in the negative were:

Clark	Hausman	Long	McGuire	Peterson	Tompkins
Entenza	Hilty	Macklin	Milbert	Pugh	Trimble
Evans	Juhnke	Mariani	Mullery	Rest	Wejcman
Farrell	Kahn	Marko	Olson, M.	Rostberg
Folliard	Knight	McCollum	Orfield	Skoglund
Greiling	Koskinen	McElroy	Osthoff	Smith

The motion prevailed.

S. F. No. 1881, A bill for an act relating to the organization and operation of state government; appropriating money for the department of transportation and other agencies with certain conditions; regulating certain activities and practices; providing for fees; establishing revolving account; requiring a study; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 16B.335, subdivision 1; 161.082, by adding a subdivision; 168.011, subdivision 9; 168.018; 168A.29, subdivision 1; 169.974, subdivision 2; 171.06, subdivision 2a; 171.13, by adding a subdivision; 173.13, subdivision 4; 296.16, subdivision 1; 360.015, by adding a subdivision; 360.017, subdivision 1; and 457A.04, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 299A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 299D.10.

The bill was read for the third time, as amended by Conference, and placed upon its repassage.

The question was taken on the repassage of the bill and the roll was called. There were 100 yeas and 30 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Abrams	Delmont	Johnson, R.	Macklin	Peterson	Sykora
Anderson, B.	Dempsey	Juhnke	Mahon	Reuter	Tingelstad
Anderson, I.	Erhardt	Kalis	Mares	Rhodes	Tuma
Bakk	Finseth	Kelso	Molnau	Rifenberg	Tunheim
Bettermann	Folliard	Kielkucki	Mulder	Rukavina	Van Dellen
Biernat	Garcia	Kinkel	Munger	Schumacher	Vickerman
Bishop	Goodno	Knoblach	Murphy	Seagren	Wagenius
Boudreau	Gunther	Koppendrayer	Ness	Seifert	Weaver
Bradley	Haas	Kraus	Nornes	Sekhon	Wenzel
Broecker	Harder	Krinkie	Olson, E.	Skare	Westfall
Carlson	Hasskamp	Kubly	Olson, M.	Slawik	Westrom
Chaudhary	Hilty	Kuisle	Opatz	Solberg	Winter
Commers	Holsten	Larsen	Osskopp	Stanek	Wolf
Daggett	Huntley	Leighton	Ozment	Stang	Workman
Davids	Jaros	Leppik	Paulsen	Sviggum	Spk. Carruthers
Dawkins	Jennings	Lieder	Paymar	Swenson, D.
Dehler	Johnson, A.	Luther	Pelowski	Swenson, H.

Those who voted in the negative were:

Clark	Hausman	Lindner	McElroy	Osthoff	Skoglund
Entenza	Jefferson	Long	McGuire	Pawlenty	Smith
Evans	Kahn	Mariani	Milbert	Pugh	Tompkins
Farrell	Knight	Marko	Mullery	Rest	Trimble
Greiling	Koskinen	McCollum	Orfield	Rostberg	Wejcman

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

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby announce that the Senate has concurred in and adopted the report of the Conference Committee on:

S. F. No. 4.

The Senate has repassed said bill in accordance with the recommendation and report of the Conference Committee. Said Senate File is herewith transmitted to the House.

Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate

A bill for an act relating to the military; changing the tuition and textbook reimbursement grant program; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 192.501, subdivision 2.

May 7, 1997

The Honorable Allan H. Spear

President of the Senate

The Honorable Phil Carruthers

Speaker of the House of Representatives

We, the undersigned conferees for S. F. No. 4, report that we have agreed upon the items in dispute and recommend as follows:

That the Senate concur in the House amendment.

We request adoption of this report and repassage of the bill.

Senate Conferees: Dean E. Johnson, LeRoy A. Stumpf and Michelle L. Fischbach.

House Conferees: Loren Jennings, Betty McColllum and Bruce Anderson.

Jennings moved that the report of the Conference Committee on S. F. No. 4 be adopted and that the bill be repassed as amended by the Conference Committee. The motion prevailed.

S. F. No. 4, A bill for an act relating to the military; changing the tuition and textbook reimbursement grant program; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 192.501, subdivision 2.

The question was taken on the repassage of the bill and the roll was called. There were 131 yeas and 0 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

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

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

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby announce that the Senate has concurred in and adopted the report of the Conference Committee on:

S. F. No. 526.

The Senate has repassed said bill in accordance with the recommendation and report of the Conference Committee. Said Senate File is herewith transmitted to the House.

Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate

A bill for an act relating to agriculture; providing for food handler certification; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 31.

May 8, 1997

The Honorable Allan H. Spear

President of the Senate

The Honorable Phil Carruthers

Speaker of the House of Representatives

We, the undersigned conferees for S. F. No. 526, report that we have agreed upon the items in dispute and recommend as follows:

We request adoption of this report and repassage of the bill.

Senate Conferees: Pat Pariseau, Kenric J. Scheevel and Steve L. Murphy.

House Conferees: Al Juhnke, Stephen G. Wenzel and Bob Gunther.

Juhnke moved that the report of the Conference Committee on S. F. No. 526 be adopted and that the bill be repassed as amended by the Conference Committee. The motion prevailed.

S. F. No. 526, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; providing for food handler certification; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 31.

The bill was read for the third time, as amended by Conference, and placed upon its repassage.

The question was taken on the repassage of the bill and the roll was called. There were 133 yeas and 0 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

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

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

Mr. Speaker:

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

S. F. No. 1820.

Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate

S. F. No. 1820, A bill for an act relating to energy; providing for customer-specific terms in electric utility service contracts; modifying provisions relating to the legislative electric energy task force; requiring study on restructuring the electric industry; allowing exception to prohibition on natural gas outdoor lighting; exempting property that produces hydroelectric or hydromechanical power on federal land from property taxation; requiring reports on mercury emissions resulting from generation of electricity; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 216B.05; 216B.162, subdivisions 1, 4, and by adding subdivisions; 216C.051, subdivisions 2 and 6; 216C.19, subdivision 5; 272.02, subdivision 1; and 295.44, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116.

The bill was read for the first time.

Jennings moved that S. F. No. 1820 and H. F. No. 1299, now on General Orders, be referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison. The motion prevailed.

Pursuant to rule 1.10, Solberg requested immediate consideration of S. F. No. 94.

S. F. No. 94 was reported to the House.

Sekhon moved to amend S. F. No. 94, the third unofficial engrossment, as follows:

Page 3, line 12, delete "calendar year" and insert "snowmobile season"

The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.

Peterson moved to amend S. F. No. 94, the third unofficial engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 6, line 20, after "snowmobile" insert "on a state snowmobile trail, a grant-in-aid trail, or public property"

Page 6, after line 31, insert:

Subd. 6. [EXEMPTIONS.] No liability insurance is required under this section when using a snowmobile:

(1) to retrieve personal property;

(2) for an agricultural purpose, as defined in section 84.92, subdivision 1c; or

(3) for the management of forest trees."

Page 6, line 32, delete "6" and insert "7"

Page 6, line 36, delete "7" and insert "8"

Renumber the sections in sequence and correct internal references

Farrell was excused for the remainder of today's session.

Weaver moved to amend S. F. No. 94, the third unofficial engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 3, line 8, after "operated" insert "by a nonresident"

A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

The question was taken on the Weaver amendment and the roll was called. There were 62 yeas and 70 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Abrams	Dehler	Knoblach	Nornes	Seifert	Vickerman
Anderson, B.	Delmont	Koppendrayer	Olson, M.	Smith	Weaver
Anderson, I.	Erhardt	Krinkie	Osskopp	Stanek	Wenzel
Bakk	Finseth	Larsen	Paulsen	Stang	Westfall
Bettermann	Goodno	Lindner	Pawlenty	Sviggum	Westrom
Bishop	Gunther	Luther	Reuter	Swenson, H.	Wolf
Boudreau	Harder	Macklin	Rhodes	Tingelstad	Workman
Bradley	Holsten	Mares	Rifenberg	Tomassoni
Broecker	Kelso	McElroy	Rostberg	Tompkins
Commers	Kielkucki	Molnau	Rukavina	Tuma
Daggett	Knight	Mulder	Seagren	Van Dellen

Those who voted in the negative were:

Biernat	Greenfield	Juhnke	Mahon	Orfield	Slawik
Carlson	Greiling	Kahn	Mariani	Osthoff	Solberg
Chaudhary	Haas	Kalis	Marko	Ozment	Swenson, D.
Clark	Hasskamp	Kinkel	McCollum	Paymar	Sykora
Davids	Hausman	Koskinen	McGuire	Pelowski	Trimble
Dawkins	Hilty	Kraus	Milbert	Peterson	Tunheim
Dempsey	Huntley	Kubly	Mullery	Pugh	Wagenius
Dorn	Jaros	Kuisle	Munger	Rest	Wejcman
Entenza	Jefferson	Leighton	Murphy	Schumacher	Winter
Evans	Jennings	Leppik	Ness	Sekhon	Spk. Carruthers
Folliard	Johnson, A.	Lieder	Olson, E.	Skare
Garcia	Johnson, R.	Long	Opatz	Skoglund

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

Stanek was excused for the remainder of today's session.

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

The question was taken on the passage of the bill and the roll was called. There were 76 yeas and 54 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Abrams	Folliard	Juhnke	Mariani	Ozment	Slawik
Biernat	Garcia	Kahn	Marko	Paymar	Swenson, D.
Carlson	Greenfield	Kalis	McCollum	Pelowski	Sykora
Chaudhary	Greiling	Kinkel	McElroy	Peterson	Tingelstad
Clark	Hasskamp	Koskinen	McGuire	Pugh	Trimble
Daggett	Hausman	Kubly	Mullery	Rest	Tunheim
Dawkins	Hilty	Leighton	Munger	Rhodes	Vickerman
Delmont	Huntley	Leppik	Murphy	Rostberg	Wagenius
Dempsey	Jaros	Lieder	Ness	Schumacher	Wejcman
Dorn	Jefferson	Long	Olson, E.	Seagren	Winter
Entenza	Jennings	Luther	Opatz	Sekhon	Spk. Carruthers
Erhardt	Johnson, A.	Mahon	Orfield	Skare
Evans	Johnson, R.	Mares	Osthoff	Skoglund

Those who voted in the negative were:

Anderson, B.	Davids	Knight	Milbert	Rifenberg	Tompkins
Anderson, I.	Dehler	Knoblach	Molnau	Rukavina	Tuma
Bakk	Finseth	Koppendrayer	Mulder	Seifert	Van Dellen
Bettermann	Goodno	Kraus	Nornes	Smith	Weaver
Bishop	Gunther	Krinkie	Olson, M.	Solberg	Wenzel
Boudreau	Haas	Kuisle	Osskopp	Stang	Westfall
Bradley	Harder	Larsen	Paulsen	Sviggum	Westrom
Broecker	Holsten	Lindner	Pawlenty	Swenson, H.	Wolf
Commers	Kielkucki	Macklin	Reuter	Tomassoni	Workman

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

H. F. No. 632 was reported to the House.

Osskopp moved to amend H. F. No. 632, the second engrossment, as follows:

Page 6, delete lines 17 to 23

Adjust totals accordingly

Renumber or reletter in sequence and correct internal references

Amend the title accordingly

A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

The question was taken on the Osskopp amendment and the roll was called. There were 41 yeas and 90 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Abrams	Dehler	Koppendrayer	Mares	Paulsen	Sykora
Anderson, B.	Finseth	Kraus	Molnau	Pawlenty	Tingelstad
Boudreau	Goodno	Krinkie	Mulder	Reuter	Tuma
Bradley	Haas	Kuisle	Nornes	Seifert	Van Dellen
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Broecker	Holsten	Larsen	Olson, M.	Smith	Westrom
Commers	Kielkucki	Luther	Osskopp	Sviggum	Workman
Daggett	Knight	Macklin	Ozment	Swenson, D.

Those who voted in the negative were:

Anderson, I.	Evans	Johnson, R.	Mariani	Pelowski	Stang
Bakk	Folliard	Juhnke	Marko	Peterson	Swenson, H.
Bettermann	Garcia	Kahn	McCollum	Pugh	Tomassoni
Biernat	Greenfield	Kalis	McElroy	Rest	Tompkins
Bishop	Greiling	Kelso	McGuire	Rhodes	Trimble
Carlson	Gunther	Kinkel	Milbert	Rifenberg	Tunheim
Chaudhary	Harder	Knoblach	Mullery	Rostberg	Vickerman
Clark	Hasskamp	Koskinen	Munger	Rukavina	Wagenius
Davids	Hausman	Kubly	Murphy	Schumacher	Weaver
Dawkins	Hilty	Leighton	Ness	Seagren	Wejcman
Delmont	Huntley	Leppik	Olson, E.	Sekhon	Wenzel
Dempsey	Jaros	Lieder	Opatz	Skare	Westfall
Dorn	Jefferson	Lindner	Orfield	Skoglund	Winter
Entenza	Jennings	Long	Osthoff	Slawik	Wolf
Erhardt	Johnson, A.	Mahon	Paymar	Solberg	Spk. Carruthers

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

H. F. No. 632, A bill for an act relating to public administration; modifying requirements for spending to improve the capitol area and construct bridges, environmental learning centers, and community performing arts centers; appropriating money; amending Laws 1994, chapter 643, sections 3, subdivision 2; 15, subdivisions 2 and 4; and 23, subdivision 28, as amended; and Laws 1996, chapter 463, sections 13, subdivision 2; and 24, subdivision 8; repealing Laws 1996, chapter 463, section 7, subdivision 26.

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 118 yeas and 12 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

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

Those who voted in the negative were:

Anderson, B.	Dehler	Knight	Krinkie	Seifert	Tuma
Boudreau	Kielkucki	Kraus	Olson, M.	Sviggum	Van Dellen

The bill was passed and its title agreed to.

S. F. No. 1255 was reported to the House.

Sviggum and Osthoff moved to amend S. F. No. 1255 as follows:

Page 2, after line 1, insert:

"A legislator or state constitutional officer who is a candidate for a federal, county, city, or town office, the candidate's principal campaign committee, and any other political committee with the candidate's name or title may not solicit or accept a contribution from a political fund or registered lobbyist during a regular session of the legislature."

Amend the title accordingly

A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

The question was taken on the Sviggum and Osthoff amendment and the roll was called. There were 98 yeas and 27 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Abrams	Erhardt	Kalis	Marko	Pugh	Tingelstad
Anderson, B.	Evans	Kielkucki	McElroy	Rest	Tompkins
Bettermann	Finseth	Kinkel	McGuire	Reuter	Tuma
Biernat	Folliard	Knight	Molnau	Rhodes	Tunheim
Bishop	Goodno	Knoblach	Mulder	Rifenberg	Van Dellen
Boudreau	Greenfield	Koppendrayer	Murphy	Rostberg	Vickerman
Bradley	Greiling	Koskinen	Ness	Schumacher	Weaver
Broecker	Gunther	Kraus	Nornes	Seagren	Wenzel
Carlson	Haas	Krinkie	Olson, M.	Seifert	Westfall
Chaudhary	Harder	Kubly	Opatz	Skare	Westrom
Commers	Hasskamp	Kuisle	Osskopp	Slawik	Winter
Daggett	Hilty	Larsen	Osthoff	Smith	Wolf
Davids	Holsten	Leppik	Ozment	Stang	Workman
Dehler	Jennings	Lindner	Paulsen	Sviggum
Delmont	Johnson, A.	Luther	Pawlenty	Swenson, D.
Dempsey	Johnson, R.	Macklin	Pelowski	Swenson, H.
Dorn	Juhnke	Mares	Peterson	Sykora

Those who voted in the negative were:

Bakk	Jaros	Lieder	Munger	Skoglund	Wejcman
Dawkins	Jefferson	Mahon	Olson, E.	Solberg	Spk. Carruthers
Entenza	Kahn	Mariani	Paymar	Tomassoni
Hausman	Kelso	Milbert	Rukavina	Trimble
Huntley	Leighton	Mullery	Sekhon	Wagenius

S. F. No. 1255, A bill for an act relating to campaign finance; clarifying limits on contributions to candidates for local elected office; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 211A.12.

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

The question was taken on the passage of the bill and the roll was called. There were 128 yeas and 3 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

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

Those who voted in the negative were:

Knight	Krinkie	Olson, M.

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

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

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

Luther moved that her name be stricken as an author on H. F. No. 2194. The motion prevailed.

Sykora, Seagren, Paulsen, Broecker and Erhardt introduced:

House Resolution No. 5, A house resolution congratulating the people of India on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of their nation's independence.

The resolution was referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration.

Jaros, Van Dellen, Evans, Carruthers and Winter introduced:

House Resolution No. 6, A house resolution congratulating the people of India on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of their nation's independence.

The resolution was referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration.

Winter moved that when the House adjourns today it adjourn until 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 14, 1997. The motion prevailed.

Winter moved that the House adjourn. The motion prevailed, and the Speaker declared the House stands adjourned until 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 14, 1997.