EIGHTY-FIRST SESSION 1999
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TWENTY-SEVENTH DAY
Saint Paul, Minnesota, Monday, March 15, 1999
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The House of Representatives convened at 2:30 p.m. and was called to order by Steve Sviggum, Speaker of the House.
Prayer was offered by Rabbi Stacy Offner, Shir Tikvah Congregation, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The members of the House gave the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
The roll was called and the following members were present:
| Abeler | Dorn | Howes | Mahoney | Paymar | Tingelstad | |
| Abrams | Entenza | Huntley | Mares | Pelowski | Tomassoni | |
| Anderson, B. | Erhardt | Jaros | Mariani | Peterson | Trimble | |
| Anderson, I. | Erickson | Jennings | Marko | Pugh | Tuma | |
| Bakk | Finseth | Johnson | McCollum | Rest | Tunheim | |
| Biernat | Folliard | Juhnke | McElroy | Reuter | Van Dellen | |
| Bishop | Fuller | Kahn | McGuire | Rhodes | Vandeveer | |
| Boudreau | Gerlach | Kalis | Milbert | Rifenberg | Wagenius | |
| Bradley | Gleason | Kelliher | Molnau | Rostberg | Wejcman | |
| Broecker | Goodno | Kielkucki | Mulder | Rukavina | Wenzel | |
| Buesgens | Gray | Knoblach | Mullery | Schumacher | Westerberg | |
| Carlson | Greenfield | Koskinen | Murphy | Seagren | Westfall | |
| Carruthers | Greiling | Krinkie | Ness | Seifert, J. | Westrom | |
| Cassell | Gunther | Kubly | Nornes | Seifert, M. | Wilkin | |
| Chaudhary | Haake | Kuisle | Olson | Skoe | Winter | |
| Clark, J. | Haas | Larsen, P. | Opatz | Skoglund | Wolf | |
| Clark, K. | Hackbarth | Larson, D. | Orfield | Smith | Workman | |
| Daggett | Harder | Leighton | Osskopp | Solberg | Spk. Sviggum | |
| Davids | Hasskamp | Lenczewski | Osthoff | Stanek | ||
| Dawkins | Hausman | Leppik | Otremba | Stang | ||
| Dehler | Hilty | Lieder | Ozment | Storm | ||
| Dempsey | Holberg | Lindner | Paulsen | Swenson | ||
| Dorman | Holsten | Luther | Pawlenty | Sykora | ||
A quorum was present.
Munger was excused.
The Chief Clerk proceeded to read the Journal of the preceding day. Kalis moved that further reading of the Journal be suspended and that the Journal be approved as corrected by the Chief Clerk. The motion prevailed.
REPORTS OF CHIEF CLERK
S. F. No. 257 and H. F. No. 182, which had been referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison, were examined and found to be identical.
Buesgens moved that S. F. No. 257 be substituted for H. F. No. 182 and that the House File be indefinitely postponed. The motion prevailed.
S. F. No. 460 and H. F. No. 165, which had been referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison, were examined and found to be identical.
Stang moved that S. F. No. 460 be substituted for H. F. No. 165 and that the House File be indefinitely postponed. The motion prevailed.
Workman from the Committee on Transportation Policy to which was referred:
H. F. No. 39, A bill for an act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article XIV, by adding a section; dedicating portion of sales tax on motor vehicles to roads and public transit; reducing rate of registration tax on passenger automobiles; allocating revenues from motor vehicle sales tax; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 168.013, subdivision 1a; and 297B.09, subdivision 1.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 168.013, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:
Subd. 1a. [PASSENGER AUTOMOBILE; HEARSE.] (a) On passenger automobiles as defined in section
168.011, subdivision 7, and hearses, except as otherwise provided, the tax shall be $10 plus an additional tax equal
to 1.25 one percent of the base value.
(b) Subject to the classification provisions herein, "base value" means the manufacturer's suggested retail price of the vehicle including destination charge using list price information published by the manufacturer or determined by the registrar if no suggested retail price exists, and shall not include the cost of each accessory or item of optional equipment separately added to the vehicle and the suggested retail price.
(c) If the manufacturer's list price information contains a single vehicle identification number followed by various descriptions and suggested retail prices, the registrar shall select from those listings only the lowest price for determining base value.
(d) If unable to determine the base value because the vehicle is specially constructed, or for any other reason, the registrar may establish such value upon the cost price to the purchaser or owner as evidenced by a certificate of cost but not including Minnesota sales or use tax or any local sales or other local tax.
(e) The registrar shall classify every vehicle in its proper base value class as follows:
FROM TO
$ 0 $199.99
200 399.99
and thereafter a series of classes successively set in brackets having a spread of $200 consisting of such number of classes as will permit classification of all vehicles.
(f) The base value for purposes of this section shall be the middle point between the extremes of its class.
(g) The registrar shall establish the base value, when new, of every passenger automobile and hearse registered prior to the effective date of Extra Session Laws 1971, chapter 31, using list price information published by the manufacturer or any nationally recognized firm or association compiling such data for the automotive industry. If unable to ascertain the base value of any registered vehicle in the foregoing manner, the registrar may use any other available source or method. The tax on all previously registered vehicles shall be computed upon the base value thus determined taking into account the depreciation provisions of paragraph (h).
(h) Except as provided in paragraph (i), The annual additional tax computed upon the base value as provided
herein, during the first and second years year of vehicle life shall be computed upon 100 percent
of the base value; for the third and fourth years second year, 90 percent of such value; for the
third year, 80 percent of such value; for the fourth year, 70 percent of such value; for the fifth and sixth
years year, 75 60 percent of such value; for the sixth year, 50 percent of such
value; for the seventh year, 60 40 percent of such value; for the eighth year, 40
30 percent of such value; for the ninth year, 30 20 percent of such value; for the tenth year,
ten percent of such value; for the 11th and each succeeding year, the sum of $25.
In no event shall the annual additional tax be less than $25.
(i) The annual additional tax under paragraph (h) on a motor vehicle on which the first annual tax was paid before January
1, 1990, must not exceed the tax that was paid on that vehicle the year before.
Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 297B.09, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
Subdivision 1. [GENERAL FUND SHARE ALLOCATION OF RECEIPTS.] (a) Money collected
and received under this chapter must be deposited in the state treasury and credited to the general fund. The
amounts collected and received shall be credited as provided in this subdivision, and transferred from the general
fund on July 15 and February 15 of each fiscal year. The commissioner of finance must make each transfer based
upon the actual receipts of the preceding six calendar months and include the interest earned during that six-month
period. The commissioner of finance may establish a quarterly or other schedule providing for more frequent
payments to the transit assistance fund if the commissioner determines it is necessary or desirable to provide for the
cash flow needs of the recipients of money from the transit assistance fund.
(b) Twenty-five percent of the money collected and received under this chapter after June 30, 1990, and before July 1,
1991, must be transferred to the highway user tax distribution fund and the transit assistance fund for apportionment
as follows: 75 percent must be transferred to the highway user tax distribution fund for apportionment in the same
manner and for the same purposes as other money in that fund, and the remaining 25 percent of the money must be
transferred to the transit assistance fund to be appropriated to the commissioner of transportation for transit
assistance within the state and to the metropolitan council.
(c) The distributions under this subdivision to the highway user tax distribution fund until June 30, 1991, and to the trunk
highway fund thereafter, must be reduced by the amount necessary to fund the appropriation under section 41A.09,
subdivision 1. For the fiscal years ending June 30, 1988, and June 30, 1989, the commissioner of finance, before
making the transfers required on July 15 and January 15 of each year, shall estimate the amount required to
fund the appropriation under section 41A.09, subdivision 1, for the six-month period for which the transfer is being made. The commissioner shall then reduce the amount transferred to the highway user tax distribution fund by the amount of that estimate. The commissioner shall reduce the estimate for any six-month period by the amount by which the estimate for the previous six-month period exceeded the amount needed to fund the appropriation under section 41A.09, subdivision 1, for that previous six-month period. If at any time during a six-month period in those fiscal years the amount of reduction in the transfer to the highway user tax distribution fund is insufficient to fund the appropriation under section 41A.09, subdivision 1, for that period, the commissioner shall transfer to the general fund from the highway user tax distribution fund an additional amount sufficient to fund the appropriation for that period, but the additional amount so transferred to the general fund in a six-month period may not exceed the amount transferred to the highway user tax distribution fund for that six-month period. as follows:
(1) 50 percent to the general fund;
(2) 20 percent to the transit assistance fund established in section 174.32, subdivision 2; and
(3) 30 percent to the highway user tax distribution fund.
Sec. 3. [CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROPOSED.]
An amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article XIV, is proposed to the people. If the amendment is adopted, the title of article XIV will be "TRANSPORTATION" and the article will be amended by adding a section to read:
Sec. 12. Of the proceeds of any tax levied by law on the sale price of new and used motor vehicles, not less than 30 percent must be paid into the highway user tax distribution fund and not less than 20 percent must be paid into a fund established by law for public transit assistance.
Sec. 4. [SUBMISSION TO VOTERS.]
The constitutional amendment proposed in section 3 must be submitted at the 2000 general election. The question submitted must be:
"Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to require that, of the proceeds from a sales tax on new and used motor vehicles, at least 30 percent must be dedicated to the public highway system and at least 20 percent must be dedicated to public transit assistance?
Yes .......
No ........"
Sec. 5. [EFFECTIVE DATE.]
Section 1 is effective November 15, 1999, for registration year 2000 and subsequent years. Section 2 is effective January 1, 2000."
Delete the title and insert:
"A bill for an act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article XIV, by adding a section; dedicating portion of sales tax on motor vehicles to roads and public transit; reducing rate of registration tax on passenger automobiles; changing depreciation schedule for computing registration tax on passenger automobiles; allocating revenues from motor vehicle sales tax; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 168.013, subdivision 1a; and 297B.09, subdivision 1."
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance without further recommendation.
Mares from the Committee on Education Policy to which was referred:
H. F. No. 41, A bill for an act relating to education; establishing a Minnesota science and mathematics foundation; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 124D.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
"Section 1. [MINNESOTA ACADEMY OF MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE STATE SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS.]
Subdivision 1. [ESTABLISHMENT.] A state scholarship grant program for fiscal years 2000 and 2001 is established to increase the participation and achievement of Minnesota secondary students in science and math education and to improve science and math teaching and learning. A school designed and established for advanced instruction in science, math, and technology under subdivision 2 that enrolls scholarship recipients must:
(1) advance educational policies and practices that promote science and math literacy for Minnesota students;
(2) strengthen the preparation of new science and math teachers and expand the knowledge and skills of practicing science and math teachers;
(3) increase public knowledge of and support for high standards and the importance of quality science and math education for Minnesota students; and
(4) facilitate communication between various providers of focused science and math instruction.
Subd. 2. [ELIGIBILITY.] Funds for state scholarships may be made available to enable an eligible student to enroll in a school designed and established for advanced instruction in mathematics, science, and technology, if it meets the following conditions:
(1) is operated by a nonprofit, nonsectarian corporation formed under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 317A;
(2) the operating corporation offers a residential program;
(3) each year, to the extent applications allow, residential students from the state are selected equally from each congressional district;
(4) the school is financially responsible for all educational programs required of students;
(5) required educational programs not directly provided by the school are provided through contract with other educational agencies without additional charge to students; and
(6) any additional fees for residential or other purposes charged to scholarship recipients do not exceed the amount charged under Minnesota Statutes, section 129C.10, subdivision 3, paragraphs (n) and (o).
Subd. 3. [APPLICATION PROCESS.] Secondary school students interested in applying for a scholarship to attend a school designed and established for advanced instruction in science, math, and technology under subdivision 2, and schools and school districts with interested students must request application forms from the commissioner of the department of children, families, and learning. Schools and school districts must assist interested students in completing the forms according to the commissioner's time line. Students' applications must at least indicate the students' qualifications and interest in science, math, and technology. The commissioner must widely and efficiently disseminate information about this program.
Subd. 4. [SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS; AMOUNTS.] (a) The commissioner may award up to 16 scholarships in fiscal year 2000, and an additional 16 scholarships in fiscal year 2001, with scholarships each fiscal year distributed to two resident students, one boy and one girl, in each of the state's eight congressional districts.
(b) Scholarships for students attending the school are available up to an amount equal to the sum of the costs of instruction and residential programs per pupil attending the program under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 129C, less the revenue received for the student under subdivision 5. The amount of the scholarship may differ based on the residential status of the student. The amount determined under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 129C, shall be computed by the board established under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 129C.
Subd. 5. [GENERAL EDUCATION.] The school enrolling scholarship recipients shall receive revenue for all students enrolled at the school in the same way as revenue is paid under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.11, subdivisions 1 and 3. The payment schedule shall be the same as under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.11, subdivision 6, paragraph (a).
Sec. 2. [APPROPRIATION.]
$720,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of the department of children, families, and learning for the purpose of section 1. Of this amount, $480,000 is available in fiscal year 2000 and $480,000 is available in fiscal year 2001."
Delete the title and insert:
"A bill for an act relating to education; providing for a mathematics and science state scholarship grant program; appropriating money."
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on K-12 Education Finance without further recommendation.
The report was adopted.
Lindner from the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Policy to which was referred:
H. F. No. 44, A bill for an act relating to appropriations; appropriating money for water and sewer extension to Reads Landing.
Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance without further recommendation.
The report was adopted.
Bishop from the Committee on Ways and Means to which was referred:
H. F. No. 50, A bill for an act relating to the county of Goodhue; allowing a 1998 levy limit adjustment for certain payments in lieu of tax.
Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Workman from the Committee on Transportation Policy to which was referred:
H. F. No. 103, A bill for an act relating to transportation; reducing rates of taxation on passenger automobiles; creating a Minnesota transportation trust fund for highways and transit; requiring appropriations for the state patrol to be made from the general fund; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article XIV, to require all proceeds from the motor vehicle sales tax to be deposited in the Minnesota transportation trust fund; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 168.013, subdivision 1a; 297B.09, subdivision 1; 299D.01, by adding a subdivision; and 299D.03, subdivision 5; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 174.
Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance without further recommendation.
The report was adopted.
Bishop from the Committee on Ways and Means to which was referred:
H. F. No. 112, A bill for an act relating to crime prevention; providing criminal penalties and forfeiture sanctions for persons who transfer, possess, or use the identity of another with intent to commit or aid in the commission of certain unlawful activity; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 609.531, subdivision 1; and 609.902, subdivision 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 609.
Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass.
The report was adopted.
Broecker from the Committee on Judiciary Finance to which was referred:
H. F. No. 172, A bill for an act relating to crime; expanding the definition of substantial bodily harm; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 609.02, subdivision 7a.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Page 1, line 14, after "tooth" insert "where the fracture, chip, or loss of a tooth does not result in great bodily harm"
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be placed on the Consent Calendar.
The report was adopted.
Mares from the Committee on Education Policy to which was referred:
H. F. No. 213, A bill for an act relating to education; exempting teachers of oral deaf education from the requirements for American sign language; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 122A.28; Laws 1993, chapter 224, article 3, section 32, as amended.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 122A.28, is amended to read:
122A.28 [TEACHERS OF DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING STUDENTS; LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS.]
Subdivision 1. [K-12 LICENSE TO TEACH DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING STUDENTS.] The board of teaching must review and determine appropriate licensure requirements for a candidate for a license or an applicant for a continuing license to teach deaf and hard-of-hearing students in prekindergarten through grade 12. In addition to other requirements, a candidate must demonstrate the minimum level of proficiency in American sign language as determined by the board.
Subd. 2. [LICENSURE FOR TEACHING ORAL/AURAL DEAF EDUCATION PROGRAMS.] (a) The board of teaching shall adopt a separate licensure rule for a candidate for a license or an applicant for a continuing license to teach in oral/aural deaf education programs or to provide services, including itinerant oral/aural deaf education services, to deaf and hard-of-hearing students in prekindergarten through grade 12.
(b) The board shall design rule requirements for teaching oral/aural deaf education in collaboration with representatives of parents and educators of deaf and hard-of-hearing students, post-secondary programs preparing teachers of deaf and hard-of-hearing students, and the department of children, families, and learning.
(c) Rule requirements for teaching oral/aural deaf education shall reflect best practice research in oral/aural deaf education. Advanced competencies in teaching deaf and hard-of-hearing students through oral/aural modes shall be included.
(d) Licensure requirements for teachers of oral/aural deaf education must include minimum competency in American sign language, but are not subject to the guidelines established in Laws 1993, chapter 224, article 3, section 32, as amended by Laws 1998, chapter 398, article 2, section 47. The signed communication proficiency interview shall not be required for teachers licensed to teach deaf and hard-of-hearing students through oral/aural deaf education methods.
(e) Requirements for teachers of oral/aural deaf education shall include appropriate continuing education requirements for renewing this licensure.
Sec. 2. Laws 1993, chapter 224, article 3, section 32, as amended by Laws 1998, chapter 398, article 2, section 47, is amended to read:
Sec. 32. [ASL GUIDELINES.]
(a) In determining appropriate licensure requirements for teachers of deaf and hard of hearing students under
Minnesota Statutes, section 125.189 122A.28, subdivision 1, the board of teaching shall develop
the requirements according to the guidelines described in this section.
(b) Each teacher must complete the American sign language sign communication proficiency interview or a comparable American sign language evaluation that the board of teaching, the Minnesota association of deaf citizens, and the Minnesota council for the hearing impaired accept as a means for establishing the teacher's baseline level of American sign language skills. A teacher shall not be charged for this evaluation.
(c) Each teacher must complete 60 continuing education credits in American sign language, American sign language linguistics, or deaf culture for every 120 continuing education credits the teacher is required to complete to renew a teaching license.
(d) In order to obtain an initial license to teach deaf and hard of hearing students, or to apply for a Minnesota teaching license, after being licensed to teach in another state, a person must demonstrate in the sign communication proficiency interview an intermediate plus level of proficiency in American sign language.
(e) Each teacher applying to renew a teaching license must take the American sign language sign communication proficiency interview or a comparable American sign language evaluation every five years until the teacher demonstrates a minimum, or survival plus, level of proficiency in American sign language.
(f) A teacher working directly with students whose primary language is American sign language should demonstrate at least an advanced level of proficiency in American sign language. The board should not consider a minimum, or survival plus, level of proficiency adequate for providing direct instruction to students whose primary language is American sign language.
(g) To renew a teaching license, a teacher must comply with paragraphs (c) and (e) in addition to other applicable board requirements. A teacher's ability to demonstrate a minimum, or survival plus, level of proficiency in American sign language is not a condition for renewing the teacher's license.
(h) A teacher who demonstrates an increased proficiency in American sign language skill in the American sign language sign communication proficiency interview or a comparable American sign language evaluation shall receive credit toward completing the requirements of paragraph (c). The number of continuing education credits the teacher receives is based on the teacher's increased level of proficiency from the teacher's baseline level:
(1) 35 continuing education credits for demonstrating an intermediate level of proficiency;
(2) 40 continuing education credits for demonstrating an intermediate plus level of proficiency;
(3) 45 continuing education credits for demonstrating an advanced level of proficiency;
(4) 50 continuing education credits for demonstrating an advanced plus level of proficiency;
(5) 55 continuing education credits for demonstrating a superior level of proficiency; and
(6) 60 continuing education credits for demonstrating a superior plus level of proficiency.
(i) This section shall not apply to teachers of oral/aural deaf education."
Amend the title as follows:
Page 1, line 2, delete "oral" and insert "oral/aural"
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy.
The report was adopted.
Bradley from the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy to which was referred:
H. F. No. 217, A bill for an act relating to health; creating a religious exemption to mandated autopsies; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 145.132; 299F.04, subdivision 5; 383B.225, subdivisions 7 and 8; 390.11, subdivisions 2, 2a, and 3; and 390.32, subdivisions 2, 2a, and 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 390.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
"Section 1. [CASE STUDIES TO DEVELOP STANDARDS FOR AUTOPSY PRACTICE IN SPECIAL CASES.]
Subdivision 1. [CASE STUDIES.] (a) A professional association representing coroners and medical examiners in Minnesota shall conduct a series of case studies to examine cases in which performing autopsies are controversial or in which autopsies are opposed by a decedent's relative or friend based on the decedent's religious beliefs. The cases to be examined must be cases in which it is not immediately apparent that an autopsy is needed to determine the person's cause of death but that, upon further investigation, the coroner or medical examiner determines that an autopsy is necessary to determine the cause of death and that the cause of death must be determined. Using these case studies, the professional association shall develop:
(1) standards to guide coroners and medical examiners regarding when to perform autopsies in controversial situations or in situations in which autopsies are opposed based on a decedent's religious beliefs; and
(2) special autopsy methods and procedures, if appropriate, for autopsies in controversial situations or situations in which autopsies are opposed based on a decedent's religious beliefs.
(b) The professional association may conduct 12 case studies or more for this purpose. Upon completion of the case studies, the professional association shall disseminate the standards developed to all coroners and medical examiners conducting autopsies in Minnesota.
Subd. 2. [REPORT TO LEGISLATURE.] The professional association shall report to the legislature by January 15, 2000, on the results of the case studies, the standards developed for autopsy practice, the special autopsy methods and procedures developed, and efforts or plans to disseminate the standards developed to coroners and medical examiners conducting autopsies in Minnesota.
Subd. 3. [DATA PRIVACY.] All records held by the professional association for purposes of completing the case studies are private data on individuals as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 13.02, subdivision 12. The standards for autopsies and special autopsy methods and procedures that are disseminated to coroners and medical examiners shall contain no individually identifiable information.
Sec. 2. [APPROPRIATION.]
$20,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of health for the biennium ending June 30, 2001, for a grant to a professional association representing coroners and medical examiners in Minnesota for the purposes specified in section 1."
Delete the title and insert:
"A bill for an act relating to health; providing for special standards when autopsies are opposed; appropriating money."
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy.
The report was adopted.
Finseth from the Committee on Agriculture Policy to which was referred:
H. F. No. 384, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; changing food handlers license provisions for food processors or manufacturers operating only at the state fair or a county fair; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 28A.04, subdivision 1; and 28A.08, subdivision 3.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Page 2, line 7, delete "or a county fair"
Page 5, line 23, delete "or a county fair"
Amend the title as follows:
Page 1, line 4, delete "or a"
Page 1, line 5, delete "county fair"
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass.
The report was adopted.
Larsen, P., from the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs to which was referred:
H. F. No. 420, A bill for an act relating to cities; modifying the authority to establish a housing improvement area; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 428A.11, subdivision 6, and by adding subdivisions; 428A.13, subdivisions 1 and 3; 428A.14, subdivision 1; 428A.15; 428A.16; 428A.17; and 428A.19; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 428A.21.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Page 4, line 29, after "same" insert "or consist of identical membership"
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass.
The report was adopted.
Workman from the Committee on Transportation Policy to which was referred:
H. F. No. 446, A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles; decreasing rate of depreciation for passenger automobile registration tax; allocating revenues from motor vehicle sales tax; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, Article XIV, by adding a section to require certain percentages of motor vehicle sales tax revenue be deposited in highway user tax distribution fund and transit assistance fund; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 168.013, subdivision 1a; and 297B.09, subdivision 1.
Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance without further recommendation.
The report was adopted.
Finseth from the Committee on Agriculture Policy to which was referred:
H. F. No. 447, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; prohibiting discrimination in prices in certain livestock transactions; imposing civil penalties; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 31B.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 31B.02, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:
Subd. 7a. [OFFERED OR BID IN AN OPEN, PUBLIC MANNER.] "Offered or bid in an open, public manner" means that the offer or bid is made in a forum (1) to which both potential buyers and potential sellers in general have access; (2) designed to solicit more than one blind bid; and (3) that allows sellers and buyers to witness bids made and accepted. An example of an offer or bid in an open, public manner is a forward contract that could be traded in an electronic market to which both livestock sellers and buyers in general have access.
Sec. 2. [31B.32] [PRICE DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED.]
A packer purchasing or soliciting livestock for slaughter in this state may not discriminate in prices paid or offered to be paid to sellers of that livestock. This section does not apply to the sale and purchase of livestock if the following requirements are met:
(1) the price differential is based on the quality of the livestock, if the packer purchases or solicits the livestock based upon a payment method specifying prices paid for criteria relating to carcass merit, actual and quantifiable costs related to transporting and acquiring the livestock by the packer, or an agreement for the delivery of livestock at a specified date or time; and
(2) after making a differential payment to a seller, the packer publishes information relating to the differential pricing, including the payment method for carcass merit, transportation and acquisition pricing, and an offer to enter into an agreement for the delivery of livestock at a specified date or time according to the same terms and conditions offered to other sellers.
Sec. 3. [31B.33] [OPEN BIDS.]
All contracts used by a packer for purchase of slaughter livestock must be offered or bid in an open, public manner.
Sec. 4. [31B.34] [DAILY PRICE REPORTS.]
At the close of each business day on which a packer purchased or received on contract livestock for slaughter, the packer must report to the United States Department of Agriculture, agricultural marketing service, livestock market news branch, and the Minnesota commissioner of agriculture a summary of all prices paid for livestock during that business day, including prices paid on contract and for open market purchases.
Sec. 5. [31B.35] [VIOLATIONS.]
Any agreement made by a packer in violation of section 31B.02, subdivision 7a; 31B.32; or 31B.33 is voidable. Violation of these sections is fraud.
Sec. 6. [31B.36] [QUARTERLY REPORTS; COMMISSIONER PUBLICATION OF TERMS AND PRICE.]
(a) A packer that acquires livestock for slaughter under contract with one or more producers shall, within ten business days after the close of each calendar quarter, provide a report to the commissioner. The report must include copies of each type of forward contract, marketing agreement, production contract, and joint venture agreement used by the packer to procure slaughter livestock from producers during the previous calendar quarter. The report must also include copies of any contract the packer intends to use in the upcoming quarter.
(b) Not later than 15 business days after packers have provided reports required under paragraph (a), the commissioner shall release to the agricultural press and other interested parties a summary report of the contract terms and prices offered by packers to producers during the previous calendar quarter.
Sec. 7. [31B.37] [VIOLATIONS; ENFORCEMENT.]
The attorney general shall enforce sections 31B.02, subdivision 7a, and 31B.32 to 31B.36. The commissioner of agriculture shall refer violations of these sections to the attorney general. The attorney general or any person injured by a violation of this section may bring an action in district court to restrain a packer from violating this section. A seller who receives a discriminatory price or who is offered only a discriminatory price for livestock based upon a violation of sections 31B.02, subdivision 7a, and 31B.32 to 31B.36 by a packer has a civil cause of action against the packer. The department shall refer to the attorney general any packer or packer's agent who the department believes is in violation of the provisions of sections 31B.02, subdivision 7a, and 31B.32 to 31B.36. The attorney general may, upon referral from the department, file an action in district court to enforce these sections."
Delete the title and insert:
"A bill for an act relating to agriculture; prohibiting price discrimination in certain livestock transactions; requiring offers and bids in certain contracts to be open and public; requiring certain reports; providing for enforcement; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 31B.02, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 31B."
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Civil Law.
The report was adopted.
Finseth from the Committee on Agriculture Policy to which was referred:
H. F. No. 486, A bill for an act relating to motor fuels; allowing sale or bulk delivery of nonoxygenated gasoline for certain purchasers; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 239.791, subdivisions 1, 12, and by adding subdivisions.
Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development Finance.
The report was adopted.
Davids from the Committee on Commerce to which was referred:
H. F. No. 583, A bill for an act relating to insurance; regulating investments by township mutual insurance companies; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 67A.231.
Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass and be placed on the Consent Calendar.
The report was adopted.
Bishop from the Committee on Ways and Means to which was referred:
H. F. No. 585, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; reducing an appropriation; making a conforming change; excluding an authorization for certain kitchen facilities; amending a match requirement for the Isle Community Center grant; amending Laws 1998, chapter 404, section 5, subdivision 4.
Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass and be placed on the Consent Calendar.
Rhodes from the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy to which was referred:
H. F. No. 605, A bill for an act relating to education; establishing a task force on diabetes and schools; appropriating money.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Page 2, line 10, after "travel" insert "and child care"
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on K-12 Education Finance.
The report was adopted.
Larsen, P., from the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs to which was referred:
H. F. No. 612, A bill for an act relating to the city of Minneota; ratifying actions relating to a tax increment financing district.
Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes without further recommendation.
The report was adopted.
Larsen, P., from the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs to which was referred:
H. F. No. 619, A bill for an act relating to local government; preserving shooting ranges from planning and zoning laws and ordinances; limiting net loss of shooting ranges and providing for relocation costs; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 87A.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
"Section 1. [POLICY.]
It is the policy of this state to implement the constitutional right to hunt and to provide for the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens by promoting the safety and enjoyment of shooting sports among its citizens and by preserving the locations of shooting ranges for shotgun, archery, rifle, and pistol shooting.
Sec. 2. [84C.06] [SHOOTING RANGE EASEMENTS.]
(a) "Shooting range easement" means nonpossessory interest of a holder in real property imposing limitations or affirmative obligations assuring its availability for use by a shooting range or for recreational, agricultural, forest, or open-space use.
(b) For the purposes of this section, "holder" means an individual, association, proprietorship, partnership, corporation, club, political subdivision, or other legal entity and "shooting range" has the meaning given in section 87A.01, subdivision 3.
(c) A shooting range easement is a "conservation easement" for the purposes of sections 84C.02 to 84C.05.
Sec. 3. [87A.01] [DEFINITIONS.]
Subdivision 1. [APPLICABILITY.] The definitions in this section apply to sections 87A.01 to 87A.06.
Subd. 2. [PERSON.] "Person" means an individual, association, proprietorship, partnership, corporation, club, political subdivision, or other legal entity.
Subd. 3. [SHOOTING RANGE OR RANGE.] "Shooting range" or "range" means an area or facility designated or operated for the use of firearms as defined in section 97A.015, subdivision 19, or archery, and includes shooting preserves as described in section 97A.115 or any other Minnesota law.
Subd. 4. [GENERALLY ACCEPTED OPERATION PRACTICES.] "Generally accepted operation practices" means those voluntary guidelines adopted by the commissioner of natural resources for the safe operation of shooting ranges. In developing the guidelines, the commissioner shall incorporate, to the greatest extent possible, practices regarding the safe operation of shooting ranges established by a nationally recognized nonprofit membership organization that provides voluntary firearm safety programs that include training individuals in the safe handling and use of firearms, which practices are developed with consideration of all information reasonably available regarding the safe operation of shooting ranges. The generally accepted operation practices shall be reviewed at least every five years by the commissioner of natural resources and revised as the commissioner considers necessary for safe operation of a shooting range. The commissioner shall adopt initial guidelines by July 1, 1999.
Subd. 5. [UNIT OF GOVERNMENT.] "Unit of government" means a home rule charter or statutory city, county, town, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision, or any of their instrumentalities.
Sec. 4. [87A.02] [LOCAL ORDINANCES; EXISTING OPERATIONS.]
(a) A shooting range that is in operation and is in substantial compliance with existing law at the time of the enactment of an ordinance of a unit of government affecting, directly or indirectly, operation or use of a shooting range must be permitted to continue in operation even if the operation of the shooting range at a later date does not conform to the new ordinance or an amendment to an existing ordinance.
(b) A shooting range that operates in substantial compliance with generally accepted operation practices, even if not in compliance with an ordinance of a unit of government affecting, directly or indirectly, operation or use of a shooting range, must be permitted to do all of the following within its geographic boundaries if done under generally accepted operation practices:
(1) repair, remodel, improve, replace, construct, or reinforce any conforming or nonconforming building or structure as may be necessary in the interest of safety or to secure the continued use of the range, building, or structure;
(2) reconstruct, repair, restore, remodel, improve, replace, or resume the use of any conforming or nonconforming building or structure damaged by fire, collapse, erosion, explosion, act of God, or act of war; and
(3) do anything under generally accepted operation practices, including:
(i) expand or increase its membership or opportunities for public participation; and
(ii) make those repairs or improvements necessary or desirable under generally accepted operation practices.
Sec. 5. [87A.03] [CLOSING OR RELOCATING SHOOTING RANGES; PAYMENT OF CERTAIN COSTS.]
Subdivision 1. [WHEN CAN CLOSE OR RELOCATE.] A shooting range may be closed under subdivision 3, or relocated under subdivision 4, by a state agency or unit of government only if, because of new, permitted development of adjacent land, the range becomes a clear, immediate, and proven safety hazard to the adjacent population and it cannot be brought into compliance with generally accepted operation practices with range improvements.
Subd. 2. [PROCEDURE.] The clear and immediate safety hazard must be proven at a contested case hearing. The hearing must be held after the commissioner provides notice to the owner and operator of the shooting range that includes a clear and precise statement of the factual basis for alleging a safety hazard. The owner and operator of the shooting range must be given an opportunity to be heard and meet the allegation. The commissioner must make written findings and conclusions as to the hazard and whether range improvements can bring the range into compliance with the generally accepted operation practices. If the commissioner concludes that there is a clear and immediate safety hazard and the operation of the shooting range can be brought into compliance with the generally accepted operating practices with range improvements, the state agency or unit of government that permitted the development must pay for the range improvements.
Subd. 3. [CLOSURE.] If a clear and immediate safety hazard is proven as required under subdivisions 1 and 2, a shooting range may be closed by the state agency or the unit of government if the agency or unit of government closing the shooting range pays the fair market value of the range operation as a going concern to the operators and the fair market value of the land, including improvements, to the owner of the land.
Subd. 4. [RELOCATION.] Upon request by the operator of the shooting range, the agency or unit of government shall relocate the shooting range to a suitable new location if available. The agency or unit of government may use its power of eminent domain to acquire the new location.
Subd. 5. [TRANSFER OF TITLE.] The shooting range owner and operator shall transfer their interests in the property to the agency or unit of government after full and final payment under subdivision 3, or after the relocation is completed under subdivision 4.
Subd. 6. [PRIOR AGREEMENT GRANDFATHERED.] To the extent matters within this section are the express subject of a voluntary negotiated agreement entered into prior to March 1, 1999, between a unit of government and a range operator of a range located in the metropolitan area as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 2, and located in part within a regional park, the negotiated agreement may be enforced pursuant to its terms.
Sec. 6. [87A.04] [IRREBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION; NUISANCE LIABILITY.]
In all relevant actions, there shall exist an irrebuttable presumption that a shooting range that is conducted in substantial compliance with generally accepted operation practices is not a public or private nuisance and does not otherwise invade or interfere with the use and enjoyment of any other land or property.
Sec. 7. [87A.05] [SHOOTING RANGES; NOISE STANDARDS.]
A person who owns or operates or uses a shooting range in this state is subject only to the noise standards set forth in Minnesota Rules, part 7030.0040, subpart 2, in effect on March 1, 1999.
Sec. 8. [87A.06] [NUISANCE ACTIONS; SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED OPERATION PRACTICES.]
A person who owns, operates, or uses a shooting range in this state which is in substantial compliance with generally accepted operation practices is not subject to any action for nuisance, and no court of this state may enjoin or restrain the use or operation of such a range. This section does not prohibit an action for personal injury resulting from recklessness or negligence in the operation of the range or by a person using the range in a reckless or negligent manner.
Sec. 9. [EFFECTIVE DATE.]
Sections 1 to 8 are effective the day following final enactment."
Delete the title and insert:
"A bill for an act relating to local government; shooting ranges; providing for shooting range easements to be conservation easements; defining generally accepted operation practices; providing for relation to ordinances, closing and relocation, nuisance liability, and noise standards; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 84C; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 87A."
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy.
The report was adopted.
Bishop from the Committee on Ways and Means to which was referred:
H. F. No. 670, A bill for an act relating to health care; expanding medical assistance eligibility for employed persons with disabilities; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 265B.057, by adding a subdivision.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Page 2, after line 14, insert:
"Sec. 2. [APPROPRIATION.]
$41,000 in fiscal year 2000 and $170,000 in fiscal year 2001 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of human services, to implement section 1."
Amend the title as follows:
Page 1, line 3, after the semicolon, insert "appropriating money;"
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass.
The report was adopted.
Larsen, P., from the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs to which was referred:
H. F. No. 676, A bill for an act relating to local government; authorizing Carlton county to make a cemetery levy in and for Sawyer unorganized township.
Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes without further recommendation.
The report was adopted.
Rhodes from the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy to which was referred:
H. F. No. 686, A bill for an act relating to gambling; authorizing dice games in retail establishments licensed to sell alcoholic beverages under certain circumstances; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 340A.410, subdivision 5; and 609.761, by adding a subdivision.
Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Workman from the Committee on Transportation Policy to which was referred:
H. F. No. 698, A bill for an act relating to transportation; establishing major transportation projects commission; requiring commissioner of transportation to enumerate major projects; requiring major transportation projects commission to report to legislature; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 174.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Page 2, lines 13 and 16, delete "even-numbered"
Page 2, line 24, after "that" insert "meets each of the following criteria"
Page 2, line 34, after the period, insert "Legislative authorization for the construction of major transportation projects may not include any projects that have not been recommended in a report of the major transportation projects commission."
Page 3, after line 5, insert:
"Sec. 2. [EFFECTIVE DATE.]
Section 1 is effective the day following final enactment and is repealed June 30, 2001."
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance.
The report was adopted.
Larsen, P., from the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs to which was referred:
H. F. No. 728, A bill for an act relating to the city of Brooklyn Park; authorizing the Brooklyn Park economic development authority to establish an urban shopping district and providing the conditions thereof.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Page 3, line 21, delete "10" and insert "11"
Page 5, after line 27, insert:
"Subd. 3. [VIOLATIONS.] Minnesota Statutes, section 469.1771, applies to an urban shopping district."
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes without further recommendation.
The report was adopted.
Larsen, P., from the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs to which was referred:
H. F. No. 773, A bill for an act relating to local government; providing reimbursement to fire departments for expenses incurred in extinguishing certain motor vehicle fires; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 161.465.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Page 2, line 2, after "reimbursed" insert "up to $300 per fire call"
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance.
The report was adopted.
Stanek from the Committee on Crime Prevention to which was referred:
H. F. No. 775, A bill for an act relating to public safety; requiring hospitals to report assaults committed against hospital personnel to local law enforcement agencies; establishing a work group to study and make recommendations concerning violence in hospitals; increasing criminal penalties for assaults committed against hospital personnel; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 609.2231, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Page 1, line 14, after the first "an" insert "on-duty employee reports to the hospital that an" and delete everything after "against" and insert "the"
Page 1, line 15, delete "hospital"
Page 2, line 34, delete "the" and insert "a representative of"
Page 2, after line 34, insert:
"(5) a representative of an association representing hospitals selected by the Minnesota hospital and health partnership;"
Page 2, line 35, delete "(5)" and insert "(6)"
Page 3, line 1, delete "(6)" and insert "(7)"
Page 3, line 3, delete "(7)" and insert "(8)"
Page 3, line 9, after the second "the" insert "chairs and ranking minority members of the"
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy.
The report was adopted.
Finseth from the Committee on Agriculture Policy to which was referred:
H. F. No. 779, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; transferring the farmer-lender mediation program to the Minnesota extension service; removing the sunset of the Farmer-Lender Mediation Act; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 583.22, subdivision 5; repealing Laws 1986, chapter 398, article 1, section 18, as amended.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Page 1, delete lines 16 to 24 and insert:
"Sec. 2. Laws 1986, chapter 398, article 1, section 18, as amended by Laws 1987, chapter 292, section 37; Laws 1989, chapter 350, article 16, section 8; Laws 1990, chapter 525, section 1; Laws 1991, chapter 208, section 2; Laws 1993, First Special Session chapter 2, article 6, section 2; Laws 1995, chapter 212, article 2, section 11; Laws 1997, chapter 183, article 3, section 29; Laws 1998, chapter 395, section 7; and Laws 1998, chapter 402, section 6, is amended to read:
Sec. 18. [REPEALER.]
Sections 1 to 17 and Minnesota Statutes, section 336.9-501, subsections (6) and (7), and sections 583.284,
583.285, 583.286, and 583.305, are repealed on July 1, 1999 2001."
Amend the title as follows:
Page 1, line 4, delete "removing the sunset of" and insert "extending"
Page 1, line 7, delete "repealing"
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Higher Education Finance.
The report was adopted.
Lindner from the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Policy to which was referred:
H. F. No. 792, A bill for an act relating to landlord tenant; requiring certain disclosures in connection with an application form for rental housing; providing civil penalties for failure to comply and for giving false material information on a rental application; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 504; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 504.30, subdivision 5.
Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Civil Law.
The report was adopted.
Smith from the Committee on Civil Law to which was referred:
H. F. No. 821, A bill for an act relating to human rights; prohibiting business discrimination on the basis of national origin; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 363.03, subdivision 8a.
Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass and be placed on the Consent Calendar.
The report was adopted.
Larsen, P., from the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs to which was referred:
H. F. No. 840, A bill for an act relating to the city of Garrison; authorizing local contribution for a tax increment financing district.
Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes without further recommendation.
Ozment from the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy to which was referred:
H. F. No. 841, A bill for an act relating to recreation; creating a parks and trails plan of regional significance in certain counties in central Minnesota.
Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass.
The report was adopted.
Bradley from the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy to which was referred:
H. F. No. 860, A bill for an act relating to health occupation; expanding the number of dental hygienists on the board of dentistry; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 150A.02, subdivision 1.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 150A.02, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
Subdivision 1. There is hereby created a board of dentistry whose duty it shall be to carry out the purposes and
enforce the provisions of sections 150A.01 to 150A.12. The board shall consist of two public members as defined
by section 214.02, five qualified resident dentists, one resident board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon,
two qualified resident registered dental assistant assistants, and one two
qualified resident dental hygienist hygienists appointed by the governor. Membership terms,
compensation of members, removal of members, the filling of membership vacancies, and fiscal year and reporting
requirements shall be as provided in sections 214.07 to 214.09. The provision of staff, administrative services and
office space; the review and processing of board complaints; the setting of board fees; and other provisions relating
to board operations shall be as provided in chapter 214. Each board member who is a dentist, registered dental
assistant, or dental hygienist shall have been lawfully in active practice in this state for five years immediately
preceding appointment; and no board member shall be eligible for appointment to more than two consecutive
four-year terms, and members serving on the board at the time of the enactment hereof shall be eligible to
reappointment provided they shall not have served more than nine consecutive years at the expiration of the term
to which they are to be appointed. At least 90 days prior to the expiration of the terms of dentists, registered dental
assistants, or dental hygienists, the Minnesota dental association, Minnesota dental assistants association, or the
Minnesota state dental hygiene association shall recommend to the governor for each term expiring not less than
two dentists, two registered dental assistants, or two dental hygienists, respectively, who are qualified to serve on
the board, and from the list so recommended the governor may appoint members to the board for the term of four
years, the appointments to be made within 30 days after the expiration of the terms. Within 60 days after the
occurrence of a dentist, registered dental assistant or dental hygienist vacancy, prior to the expiration of the term,
in the board, the Minnesota dental association, the Minnesota dental assistants association, or the Minnesota state
dental hygiene association shall recommend to the governor not less than two dentists, two registered dental
assistants, or two dental hygienists, who are qualified to serve on the board and from the list so recommended the
governor, within 30 days after receiving such list of dentists, may appoint one member to the board for the unexpired
term occasioned by such vacancy. Any appointment to fill a vacancy shall be made within 90 days after the
occurrence of such vacancy. The first four-year term of the dental hygienist and of the registered dental assistant
shall commence on the first Monday in January, 1977."
Amend the title as follows:
Page 1, line 2, delete everything after the semicolon
Page 1, line 3, delete everything before the semicolon and insert "modifying composition of the board of dentistry"
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy.
Lindner from the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Policy to which was referred:
H. F. No. 877, A bill for an act relating to reemployment insurance; making technical changes; modifying procedures; complying with federal requirements; modifying definitions; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 268.035, subdivisions 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 14, 15, 18, 20, 24, 30, 32, and by adding a subdivision; 268.042, subdivision 3; 268.045; 268.047, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, and 4; 268.048; 268.051, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 8; 268.052; 268.053; 268.057, subdivisions 4 and 10; 268.058; 268.0625; 268.064; 268.065; 268.067; 268.068; 268.069; 286.07; 268.085; 268.095; 268.101; 268.103, by adding a subdivision; 268.105; 268.115; 268.125, subdivisions 1, 4, and 5; 268.135; 268.145; 268.155; 268.18; 268.182; 268.186; 268.188; 268.192, subdivision 2; 268.194; 268.196; 268.198; 268.21; 268.23; and 268.30, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 268; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 268.021; and 268.057, subdivisions 8 and 9; Minnesota Rules, parts 3305.0100; 3305.0200; 3305.0300; 3305.0400; 3305.0400; 3305.0500; 3305.0600; 3305.0700; 3305.0800; 3305.0900; 3305.1100; 3310.1500; 3310.1600; 3310.1700; 3310.1800; 3310.1900; 3310.2000; 3310.2100; 3310.2200; 3310.5100; and 3310.5800.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Page 25, line 7, strike "which" and insert "that"
Page 38, line 23, reinstate "person" and delete "individual"
Page 39, line 10, reinstate "person" and delete "individual"
Page 55, line 36, after the first "sum" insert "pension"
Page 109, line 8, strike "department" and insert "fund"
Page 127, line 8, delete "subdivision 7, is" and insert "subdivisions 7 and 8, are"
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass.
The report was adopted.
Stanek from the Committee on Crime Prevention to which was referred:
H. F. No. 892, A bill for an act relating to crime; establishing a demonstration grant program for coordinated criminal justice strategies; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 299A.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
"Section 1. [299A.67] [DEMONSTRATION GRANT PROGRAM.]
Subdivision 1. [ESTABLISHMENT.] A demonstration grant program is established under the commissioner of public safety to assist the city of Minneapolis or Hennepin county to implement a coordinated criminal justice system response to the CODEFOR (Computer Optimized Development-Focus On Results) law enforcement strategy. The commissioner shall act as the fiscal agent for the grant program and shall be responsible for receiving applications for grants and awarding grants under this section.
Subd. 2. [APPLICATION FOR GRANT.] The city of Minneapolis, Hennepin county, or the state board of public defense may apply for a grant under this section by submitting an application to the commissioner on a form prescribed by the commissioner. The applicant must:
(1) identify the increased need for human and other resources needed by the city or the county to implement its response to the CODEFOR strategy;
(2) describe the amount of funding needed to meet the projected increase in workloads under CODEFOR; and
(3) include the city or county plan for use of the grant funds.
Sec. 2. [APPROPRIATION.]
$....... is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of public safety to be distributed as grant funds under section 1. This appropriation is available until expended."
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance.
The report was adopted.
Ozment from the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy to which was referred:
H. F. No. 917, A bill for an act relating to the environment; appropriating money for the development of a cost-benefit model for water quality standards.
Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance.
The report was adopted.
Ozment from the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy to which was referred:
H. F. No. 928, A bill for an act relating to recreational vehicles; prohibiting the use of metal traction devices on paved public trails; requiring a metal traction device sticker; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 84; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 84.871, subdivision 2; and Laws 1998, chapter 401, section 23.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Page 1, after line 9, insert:
"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 84.81, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:
Subd. 13. [METAL TRACTION DEVICE.] "Metal traction device" means any metal device or array of metal devices attached to a snowmobile track to enhance traction, that is composed of one of the following:
(a) is made of metal, except that metal cleats affixed perpendicular to the direction of travel of a snowmobile track which was manufactured in 1981 or earlier shall not be considered a metal traction device; or
(b) is affixed to a snowmobile track with metal components that extend more than one-fourth inch from the bottom of the track.
Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 84.8205, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:
Subd. 6. [DUPLICATE STATE TRAIL STICKERS.] The commissioner shall issue a duplicate sticker to persons whose sticker is lost or destroyed using the process established under section 97A.405, subdivision 3, and rules promulgated thereunder. The fee for a duplicate state trail sticker is $2, with an issuing fee of 50 cents."
Page 1, line 14, delete everything after "or"
Page 1, delete line 15, and insert "any portion of a paved state trail designated by the commissioner."
Page 1, after line 24, insert:
"(b) The requirements in paragraph (a) do not apply to snowmobiles owned, leased, or operated by the state or a political subdivision, or to snowmobiles used in an organized race, so long as they do not utilize a paved public trail, except as otherwise provided in this chapter."
Page 1, line 25, delete "(b)" and insert "(c)"
Page 2, after line 11, insert:
"Subd. 4. [DUPLICATE METAL TRACTION DEVICE STICKERS.] The commissioner or an authorized deputy registrar of motor vehicles shall issue a duplicate metal traction device sticker to a person whose sticker is lost or destroyed. A duplicate sticker may not be issued unless the applicant takes an oath covering the facts of loss or destruction of the sticker and signs an affidavit. The fee for a duplicate metal traction device sticker is $2, with an issuing fee of 50 cents."
Page 2, line 12, delete "4" and insert "5"
Renumber the sections in sequence
Amend the title as follows:
Page 1, line 4, after the semicolon, insert "defining terms; providing for duplicate state trail and metal traction device stickers;"
Page 1, line 5, after the semicolon, insert "amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 84.81, by adding a subdivision; and 84.8205, by adding a subdivision;"
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance.
The report was adopted.
Workman from the Committee on Transportation Policy to which was referred:
H. F. No. 935, A bill for an act relating to education; authorizing lap and shoulder belts on school buses; requiring training on appropriately using lap and shoulder belts; requiring a local match; authorizing a levy; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 123B.90, subdivisions 2, 3, and by adding a subdivision; 123B.92, by adding a subdivision; 169.447, by adding subdivisions; and 169.4502, by adding a subdivision.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Page 5, delete lines 1 to 3
Page 5, line 4, delete "(f)" and insert "(e)"
Page 5, line 21, delete everything after "length" and insert a period
Page 5, delete line 22
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Civil Law.
The report was adopted.
Workman from the Committee on Transportation Policy to which was referred:
H. F. No. 939, A bill for an act relating to transportation; providing for highway and transit funding; allocating spending from trunk highway fund; prohibiting preference for union contractors; changing definition of prevailing wage rate; allocating traffic fines and forfeited bail; providing for a task force; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 16C.25; 160.02, subdivision 7, and by adding a subdivision; 161.04, by adding a subdivision; 174.01, by adding a subdivision; 174.02, by adding a subdivision; 177.42, subdivision 6; 299D.01, by adding a subdivision; 299D.03, subdivision 5; and 471.345, subdivision 7.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Pages 1 and 2, delete section 1
Pages 3 and 4, delete section 7
Pages 5 and 6, delete section 10
Page 6, line 33, after "right-of-way" insert a comma
Page 7, line 4, delete "10" and insert "7" and delete "11" and insert "8"
Renumber the sections in sequence
Amend the title as follows:
Page 1, line 4, delete everything after the semicolon
Page 1, delete line 5
Page 1, line 6, delete "rate;"
Page 1, line 8, delete "16C.25;"
Page 1, line 11, delete "177.42, subdivision 6;"
Page 1, line 12, after "subdivision;" insert "and"
Page 1, line 13, delete "; and 471.345, subdivision 7"
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance.
Mares from the Committee on Education Policy to which was referred:
H. F. No. 953, A bill for an act relating to education; providing for termination of participation in the enrollment options program for certain truant students; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 124D.03, by adding a subdivision.
Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass.
The report was adopted.
Mares from the Committee on Education Policy to which was referred:
H. F. No. 954, A bill for an act relating to education; providing for substitute teacher licenses; modifying consecutive years of a teacher's probationary period as consecutive school years; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 122A.18, by adding a subdivision; and 122A.40, subdivision 5.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Pages 1 and 2, delete section 2
Amend the title as follows:
Page 1, line 3, delete everything after the semicolon
Page 1, delete line 4
Page 1, line 5, delete everything before "amending" and delete "sections" and insert "section"
Page 1, line 6, delete everything after "subdivision" and insert a period
Page 1, delete line 7
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on K-12 Education Finance.
The report was adopted.
Larsen, P., from the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs to which was referred:
H. F. No. 985, A bill for an act relating to the city of Chanhassen; modifying certain tax increment financing requirements.
Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes without further recommendation.
The report was adopted.
Larsen, P., from the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs to which was referred:
H. F. No. 1006, A bill for an act relating to the city of Inver Grove Heights; extending the duration of a tax increment financing district; providing for use of the tax increments; amending Laws 1993, chapter 375, article 14, section 22, subdivision 1.
Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes without further recommendation.
The report was adopted.
Ozment from the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy to which was referred:
H. F. No. 1013, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; exempting certain dark houses and fish houses from the licensing requirement; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 97C.355, subdivisions 1 and 2.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Page 2, line 1, after "state" insert "or province"
Page 2, line 4, delete "occupied" and insert "less than 120 pounds"
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance.
The report was adopted.
Bradley from the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy to which was referred:
H. F. No. 1022, A bill for an act relating to insurance; transferring regulatory authority over health maintenance organizations and similar entities to the commissioner of commerce; making conforming changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 60B.02; 60B.03, subdivision 2; 60B.15; 60B.20; 60G.01, subdivisions 2 and 4; 62A.61; 62D.01, subdivision 2; 62D.02, subdivision 3; 62D.03, subdivisions 1, 3, and 4; 62D.04, subdivisions 1 and 2; 62D.05, subdivision 6; 62D.06, subdivision 2; 62D.07, subdivisions 2, 3, and 10; 62D.08, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5; 62D.09, subdivisions 1 and 8; 62D.10, subdivision 4; 62D.11, subdivisions 2 and 3; 62D.12, subdivisions 1, 2, and 9; 62D.121, subdivision 3a; 62D.14, subdivisions 1, 3, 5, and 6; 62D.15, subdivisions 1 and 4; 62D.16, subdivisions 1 and 2; 62D.17, subdivisions 1, 3, 4, and 5; 62D.18, subdivisions 1 and 7; 62D.19; 62D.20, subdivision 1; 62D.21; 62D.211; 62D.22, subdivisions 4 and 10; 62D.24; 62D.30, subdivisions 1 and 3; 62L.02, subdivision 8; 62L.05, subdivision 12; 62L.08, subdivisions 10 and 11; 62M.11; 62M.16; 62N.02, subdivision 4; 62N.26; 62N.31, subdivision 1; 62Q.01, subdivision 2; 62Q.07; 62Q.075, subdivision 4; 62Q.105, subdivisions 6 and 7; 62Q.11; 62Q.22, subdivisions 2, 6, and 7; 62Q.32; 62Q.51, subdivision 3; 62Q.525, subdivision 3; 62R.04, subdivision 5; 62R.25; 62T.01, subdivision 4; and 72A.139, subdivision 2; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 62D.18; 62L.11, subdivision 2; and 62Q.45, subdivision 1.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Page 2, line 8, after "commerce" insert "and the state commissioner of health"
Page 6, line 6, strike "subdivision 1, clauses (b) and (c)" and insert "subdivision 1a, paragraph (a), clauses (1) and (2),"
Page 7, strike lines 3 to 15
Page 7, line 16, strike "(e)" and insert "(a)"
Page 7, line 31, strike "(f)" and insert "(b)"
Page 8, line 20, strike "(g)" and insert "(c)"
Page 8, line 29, strike "(h)" and insert "(d)"
Page 8, after line 30, insert:
"Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 62D.04, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:
Subd. 1a. [REVIEW BY COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH.] (a) Upon receipt of an application for a certificate of authority, the commissioner of health shall determine whether the applicant has:
(1) demonstrated the willingness and potential ability to assure that health care services will be provided in such a manner so as to enhance and assure both the availability and accessibility of adequate personnel and facilities;
(2) arrangements for an ongoing evaluation of the quality of health care;
(3) a procedure to develop, compile, evaluate, and report statistics relating to the cost of its operations, the pattern of utilization of its services, the quality, availability and accessibility of its services, and such other matters as may be reasonably required by rule of the commissioner; and
(4) reasonable provisions for emergency and out-of-area health care services.
(b) The commissioner of health shall report this determination to the commissioner within the time period specified in subdivision 2."
Page 9, after line 6, insert:
"Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 62D.04, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
Subd. 4. [CONTINUED COMPLIANCE.] Upon being granted a certificate of authority to operate as a health
maintenance organization, the organization must continue to operate in compliance with the standards set forth in
subdivision 1 subdivisions 1 and 1a. Noncompliance may result in the imposition of a fine or the
suspension or revocation of the certificate of authority, in accordance with sections 62D.15 to 62D.17. The
commissioner of health shall inform the commissioner of any failure to comply with subdivision 1a."
Page 14, line 30, after the period, insert "If the modification involves the operations or documents described in the information submitted under section 62D.03, subdivision 4, clause (o), the notice of modification must be filed with the commissioner of health at the same time it is filed with the commissioner. The commissioner of health shall provide the commissioner with a recommendation on the approval or disapproval of the modifications within 60 days of the filing."
Page 15, line 2, after the stricken "health" insert "and with the commissioner of health,"
Page 15, line 29, strike "subdivision 1, clause (c)" and insert "subdivision 1a, paragraph (a), clause (3)"
Page 16, line 17, after "commissioner" insert "and with the commissioner of health"
Page 19, after line 18, insert:
"Sec. 23. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 62D.11, subdivision 1b, is amended to read:
Subd. 1b. [EXPEDITED RESOLUTION OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT MEDICALLY URGENT SERVICES.] In addition to any remedy contained in subdivision 1a, when a complaint involves a dispute about a health maintenance organization's coverage of a medically urgent service, the commissioner or the commissioner of health may also order the health maintenance organization to use an expedited system to process the complaint."
Page 19, line 23, after the stricken "health" insert "and the commissioner of health"
Page 19, after line 36, insert:
"Sec. 26. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 62D.11, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:
Subd. 5. [REFERRAL TO COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH.] The commissioner shall determine whether a complaint relates primarily to quality of care. The commissioner shall refer such complaints to the commissioner of health for information, recommendation, investigation, or resolution."
Page 21, after line 18, insert:
"Sec. 31. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 62D.121, subdivision 7, is amended to read:
Subd. 7. [GEOGRAPHIC ACCESSIBILITY.] If the commissioner of health determines that there are not enough providers to assure that enrollees have accessible health services available in a geographic service area, the commissioner of health shall institute a plan of corrective action that shall be followed by the health maintenance organization. Such a plan may include but not be limited to requiring the health maintenance organization to make payments to nonparticipating providers for health services for enrollees, requiring the health maintenance organization to discontinue accepting new enrollees in that service area, and requiring the health maintenance organization to reduce its geographic service area. If a nonparticipating provider has been a participating provider with the health maintenance organization within the last year, any payments made under this section must not exceed the payment level of the previous contract unless the commissioner of health determines that without adjusting payments the health maintenance organization will be unable to meet the health care needs of enrollees in the area."
Page 22, line 10, after "performed" insert ", or arrange with the commissioner of health for the commissioner of health to do so"
Page 22, after line 21, insert:
"Sec. 34. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 62D.14, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
Subd. 4. Any data or information pertaining to the diagnosis, treatment, or health of any enrollee, or any application obtained from any person, shall be private as defined in chapter 13 and shall not be disclosed to any person except (a) to the extent necessary to carry out the purposes of sections 62D.01 to 62D.30, the commissioner and the commissioner of health and a designee shall have access to the above data or information but the data removed from the health maintenance organization or participating entity shall not identify any particular patient or client by name or contain any other unique personal identifier; (b) upon the express consent of the enrollee or applicant; (c) pursuant to statute or court order for the production of evidence or the discovery thereof; or (d) in the event of claim or litigation between such person and the provider or health maintenance organization wherein such data or information is pertinent. In any case involving a suspected violation of a law applicable to health maintenance organizations in which access to health data maintained by the health maintenance organization or participating entity is necessary, the commissioner and the commissioner of health and agents, while maintaining the privacy rights of individuals and families, shall be permitted to obtain data that identifies any particular patient or client by name. A health maintenance organization shall be entitled to claim any statutory privileges against such disclosure which the provider who furnished such information to the health maintenance organization is entitled to claim."
Page 22, line 24, after the stricken "shall" insert "and the commissioner of health" and reinstate the stricken "have" and delete "has"
Page 25, line 20, strike "and"
Page 25, line 23, before the period, insert "; and
(6) any recommendation made by the commissioner of health"
Page 31, line 18, after the period, insert "The commissioner shall seek and consider recommendations from the commissioner of health regarding this coordination."
Page 33, after line 13, insert:
"Sec. 56. [REPORT; UNIFORM REGULATION OF HEALTH PLAN COMPANIES.]
The commissioners of commerce and health shall study the issues involved in consistent regulation of health plan companies of all types and shall provide written recommendations to the legislature, in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 3.195, no later than February 15, 2000."
Page 33, delete line 19 and insert:
"This article is effective July 1, 2000."
Page 33, line 27, after the period, insert "With respect to this chapter, the commissioner of health has the same role as under chapter 62D."
Page 35, line 8, after the period, insert "With respect to this chapter, the commissioner of health has the same role as under chapter 62D."
Page 35, line 29, after the period, insert "With respect to this chapter, the commissioner of health has the same role as under chapter 62D."
Page 35, delete line 31 and insert:
"This article is effective July 1, 2000."
Page 36, after line 31, insert:
"Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 60B.03, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
Subd. 4. [INSURER.] "Insurer" means any person who is doing, has done, purports to do or is licensed to do an
insurance business and is or has been subject to the authority of, or to liquidation, rehabilitation, reorganization, or
conservation by, a the commissioner. For purposes of sections 60B.01 to 60B.61, all other persons
included under section 60B.02 shall be deemed to be insurers."
Page 40, line 2, strike everything after "(18)"
Page 40, strike line 3
Page 40, line 4, strike everything before "In"
Page 42, line 8, strike everything after "(8)"
Page 42, strike line 9
Page 42, line 10, strike everything before "In"
Page 54, delete line 19 and insert:
"This article is effective July 1, 2000."
Renumber the sections in sequence
Correct internal references
Amend the title as follows:
Page 1, line 6, delete "subdivision 2" and insert "subdivisions 2 and 4"
Page 1, line 9, delete the second "and" and insert a comma
Page 1, line 10, after the first "2" insert ", 4, and by adding a subdivision"
Page 1, line 13, after "subdivisions" insert "1b," and after "2" insert a comma
Page 1, line 14, delete the first "and" and after "3" insert ", and by adding a subdivision"
Page 1, line 15, delete "subdivision 3a" and insert "subdivisions 3a and 7" and after "3," insert "4,"
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy.
The report was adopted.
Smith from the Committee on Civil Law to which was referred:
H. F. No. 1026, A bill for an act relating to landlords and tenants; clarifying a definition with respect to housing discrimination; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 363.01, subdivision 42.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Page 1, delete section 1 and insert:
"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 363.02, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Subd. 2. [HOUSING.] (1) The provisions of section 363.03, subdivision 2, shall not apply to:
(a) rooms in a temporary or permanent residence home run by a nonprofit organization, if the discrimination is by sex;
(b) the rental by a resident owner or occupier of a one-family accommodation of a room or rooms in the accommodation to another person or persons if the discrimination is by sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, or disability. Except as provided elsewhere in this chapter or other state or federal law, no person or group of persons selling, renting, or leasing property is required to modify the property in any way, or exercise a higher degree of care for a person having a disability than for a person who does not have a disability; nor shall this chapter be construed to relieve any person or persons of any obligations generally imposed on all persons regardless of any disability in a written lease, rental agreement, or contract of purchase or sale, or to forbid distinctions based on the inability to fulfill the terms and conditions, including financial obligations of the lease, agreement, or contract; or
(c) the rental by a resident owner of a unit in a dwelling containing not more than two units, if the discrimination is on the basis of sexual orientation.
(2) The provisions of section 363.03, subdivision 2, prohibiting discrimination because of familial status shall not be construed to defeat the applicability of any local, state, or federal restrictions regarding the maximum number of occupants permitted to occupy a dwelling unit and shall not apply to:
(a) any owner occupied building containing four or fewer dwelling units; or
(b) housing for elderly persons. "Housing for elderly persons" means housing:
(i) provided under any state or federal program that the commissioner determines is specifically designed and operated to assist elderly persons, as defined in the state or federal program;
(ii) intended for, and solely occupied by, persons 62 years of age or older; or
(iii) intended and operated for occupancy by at least one person 55 years of age or older per unit, provided that:
(A) at least 80 percent of the units are occupied by at least one person 55 years of age or older per unit; and
(B) there is publication of, and adherence to, policies and procedures that demonstrate an intent by the owner or manager to provide housing for persons 55 years of age or older.
Housing does not fail to meet the requirements for housing for elderly persons by reason of persons residing in the housing as of August 1, 1989, who do not meet the age requirements of clauses (b)(ii) and (b)(iii) if new occupants of the housing meet the age requirements of clause (b)(ii) or (b)(iii). In addition, housing does not fail to meet the requirements by reason of unoccupied units if unoccupied units are reserved for occupancy by persons who meet the age requirements of clause (b)(ii) or (b)(iii).
(3) The provisions of section 363.03, subdivision 2, or any other state or local law prohibiting discrimination because of status with regard to public assistance may not be construed to require participation in the section 8 program under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, United States Code, title 42, section 1437f, or in similar housing programs, nor construed to apply where nonparticipation in such programs is part of a general business practice."
Amend the title as follows:
Page 1, line 2, delete "a"
Page 1, delete line 3 and insert "the application of housing discrimination law with respect to section 8 housing;"
Page 1, line 4, delete "363.01" and insert "363.02"
Page 1, line 5, delete "42" and insert "2"
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass.
The report was adopted.
Finseth from the Committee on Agriculture Policy to which was referred:
H. F. No. 1052, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; regulating security interests in agricultural crops; modifying the treatment of certain collateral; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 336.9-203; 336.9-401; and 336.9-402.
Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Davids from the Committee on Commerce to which was referred:
H. F. No. 1066, A bill for an act relating to insurance; township mutual insurance companies; regulating the territories of operation; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 67A.01.
Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass and be placed on the Consent Calendar.
The report was adopted.
Stanek from the Committee on Crime Prevention to which was referred:
H. F. No. 1081, A bill for an act relating to crime; providing criminal penalties for possessing and disseminating pornographic work depicting a minor; including computer-generated or computer-altered images within the definition of pornographic work; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 617.246, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, and by adding a subdivision; and 617.247, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, and by adding a subdivision.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 617.246, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
Subdivision 1. [DEFINITIONS.] (a) For the purpose of this section, the terms defined in this subdivision have the meanings given them.
(b) "Minor" means any person under the age of 18.
(c) "Promote" means to produce, direct, publish, manufacture, issue, or advertise.
(d) "Sexual performance" means any play, dance or other exhibition presented before an audience or for purposes
of visual or mechanical reproduction which depicts that uses a minor to depict actual or simulated
sexual conduct as defined by clause (e).
(e) "Sexual conduct" means any of the following if the depiction involves a minor:
(i) (1) an act of sexual intercourse, normal or perverted, actual or simulated, including
genital-genital, anal-genital, or oral-genital intercourse, whether between human beings or between a human being
and an animal.;
(ii) (2) sadomasochistic abuse, meaning flagellation, torture, or similar demeaning acts inflicted
by or upon a person who is nude or clad in undergarments or in a revealing costume, or the condition of being
fettered, bound or otherwise physically restrained on the part of one so clothed.;
(iii) (3) masturbation or;
(4) lewd exhibitions of the genitals.; or
(iv) (5) physical contact or simulated physical contact with the clothed or unclothed
pubic areas or buttocks of a human male or female, or the breasts of the female, whether alone or between members
of the same or opposite sex or between humans and animals in an act of apparent sexual stimulation or gratification.
(f) "Pornographic work" means:
(1) an original or reproduction of a picture, film, photograph, negative, slide, videotape, videodisc, or drawing of a sexual performance involving a minor; or
(2) any visual depiction, including any photograph, film, video, picture, drawing, negative, slide, or computer-generated image or picture, whether made or produced by electronic, mechanical, or other means that:
(i) uses a minor to depict actual or simulated sexual conduct;
(ii) appears to be of a minor engaging in sexual conduct;
(iii) has been created, adapted, or modified to appear that an identifiable minor is engaging in sexual conduct; or
(iv) is advertised, promoted, presented, described, or distributed in such a manner that conveys the impression that the material is or contains a visual depiction of a minor engaging in sexual conduct.
For the purposes of this paragraph, an identifiable minor is a person who was a minor at the time the depiction was created or altered, whose image is used to create the visual depiction.
Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 617.246, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Subd. 2. [USE OF MINOR.] It is unlawful for a person to promote, employ, use or permit a minor to engage in or assist others to engage minors in posing or modeling alone or with others in any sexual performance or pornographic work if the person knows or has reason to know that the conduct intended is a sexual performance or a pornographic work.
Any person who violates this subdivision is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more
than five ten years or to payment of a fine of not more than $10,000 $20,000 for
the first offense and $20,000 $40,000 for a second or subsequent offense, or both.
Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 617.246, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
Subd. 3. [OPERATION OR OWNERSHIP OF BUSINESS.] A person who owns or operates a business in which
a work depicting a minor in a sexual performance pornographic work, as defined in this section,
is disseminated to an adult or a minor or is reproduced, and who knows the content and character of the
pornographic work disseminated or reproduced, is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to
imprisonment for not more than five ten years, or to payment of a fine of not more than
$10,000 $20,000 for the first offense and $20,000 $40,000 for a second or
subsequent offense, or both.
Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 617.246, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
Subd. 4. [DISSEMINATION.] A person who, knowing or with reason to know its content and character,
disseminates for profit to an adult or a minor a pornographic work depicting a minor in sexual
performance, as defined in this section, is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more
than five ten years, or to payment of a fine of not more than $10,000 $20,000 for
the first offense and $20,000 $40,000 for a second or subsequent offense, or both.
Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 617.246, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:
Subd. 6. [AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE.] It shall be an affirmative defense to a charge of violating this section that the sexual performance or pornographic work was produced using only persons who were 18 years or older and the defendant did not advertise, promote, present, describe, or distribute the sexual performance or pornographic work in such a manner as to convey the impression that it contains a visual depiction of a minor engaging in sexual conduct.
Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 617.247, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
Subdivision 1. [POLICY; PURPOSE.] It is the policy of the legislature in enacting this section to protect minors
from the physical and psychological damage caused by their being used in photographic representations of
pornographic work depicting sexual conduct which involves minors. It is therefore the intent of the
legislature to penalize possession of photographic representations of pornographic work depicting
sexual conduct which involve minors or appears to involve minors in order to protect the identity of minors
who are victimized by involvement in the photographic representations pornographic work, and
to protect minors from future involvement in photographic representations of pornographic work
depicting sexual conduct.
Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 617.247, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Subd. 2. [DEFINITIONS.] For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given them:
(a) "Photographic representation" means an original or reproduction of a film, videotape, videodisc,
photograph, negative, or slide "Pornographic work" has the meaning given to it in section 617.246.
(b) "Sexual conduct" has the meaning given to it in section 617.246.
Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 617.247, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
Subd. 3. [DISSEMINATION PROHIBITED.] A person who disseminates a photographic representation of
sexual conduct which involves a minor pornographic work to an adult or a minor, knowing or with
reason to know its content and character and that an actual minor is an actor or photographic subject in it,
is guilty of a gross misdemeanor felony and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five
years and a fine of not more than $10,000 for a first offense and for not more than ten years and a fine of not more
than $20,000 for a second or subsequent offense.
Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 617.247, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
Subd. 4. [POSSESSION PROHIBITED.] A person who has in possession possesses a
photographic representation of sexual conduct which involves a minor pornographic work or a computer
disk or computer or other electronic, magnetic, or optical storage system or a storage system of any other type,
containing a pornographic work, knowing or with reason to know its content and character and that an
actual minor is an actor or photographic subject in it, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor felony and
may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five years and a fine of not more than $10,000 for a first offense
and for not more than ten years and a fine of not more than $20,000 for a second or subsequent offense.
Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 617.247, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:
Subd. 8. [AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE.] It shall be an affirmative defense to a charge of violating this section that the pornographic work was produced using only persons who were 18 years or older.
Sec. 11. [EFFECTIVE DATE.]
Sections 1 to 10 are effective August 1, 1999, and apply to crimes committed on or after that date."
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance.
Ozment from the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy to which was referred:
H. F. No. 1130, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; adding to the Iron Range off-highway vehicle recreation area; modifying the composition of the advisory committee; modifying the management plan; appropriating money.
Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance.
The report was adopted.
Larsen, P., from the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs to which was referred:
H. F. No. 1140, A bill for an act relating to cities; limiting license fees on coin and currency activated amusement machines; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 449.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Page 1, line 10, delete "lesser" and insert "greater"
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass.
The report was adopted.
Ozment from the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy to which was referred:
H. F. No. 1151, A bill for an act relating to the environment; making technical changes to the Waste Management Act; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 115A.15, subdivision 5; 115A.411, subdivision 1; 115A.52; and 115A.551, subdivision 2a; repealing Minnesota Rules, parts 9200.0100; 9200.0200; 9200.0300; 9200.0400; 9200.0500; 9200.0600; 9200.0700; 9200.0800; 9200.0900; 9200.1000; 9200.1100; 9200.1200; 9200.1300; 9200.1400; 9200.1500; 9200.1600; 9200.1700; 9200.1800; 9200.1900; 9200.2000; 9200.2100; 9200.2200; 9200.2210; 9200.2220; 9205.0600; 9205.0601; 9205.0602; 9205.0603; 9205.0604; 9205.0605; 9205.0606; 9205.0607; and 9205.0608.
Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass.
The report was adopted.
Davids from the Committee on Commerce to which was referred:
H. F. No. 1163, A bill for an act relating to commerce; regulating rental-purchase agreements; modifying the definitions of certain terms; providing for the calculation of the cash price of property; limiting charges for cost-of-lease services; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 325F.84, subdivision 3, and by adding a subdivision; 325F.85; 325F.86; and 325F.91, by adding subdivisions.
Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Larsen, P., from the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs to which was referred:
H. F. No. 1167, A bill for an act relating to tax increment financing; authorizing pooling to make up deficits caused by property tax changes enacted in 1997 and 1998; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 469.1763, by adding a subdivision.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Page 2, line 15, after "authority" insert ", other than a seaway port authority,"
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes.
The report was adopted.
Lindner from the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Policy to which was referred:
H. F. No. 1178, A bill for an act relating to landlords and tenants; regulating the taking of prelease deposits; providing for a civil penalty; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 504.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Page 1, line 9, delete "money" and insert "payment"
Page 1, line 10, delete "as a"
Page 1, delete line 11
Page 1, line 12, delete everything before "before"
Page 1, line 13, before the period, insert ", which is separate from a reasonable charge to cover the costs of conducting a background check"
Page 1, line 14, delete "A landlord may not accept a"
Page 1, delete lines 15 and 16
Page 1, line 17, delete "unit is over $800, a" and insert "A"
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass.
The report was adopted.
Finseth from the Committee on Agriculture Policy to which was referred:
H. F. No. 1238, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; classifying industrial hemp as an agricultural crop subject to regulation and registration by the commissioner of agriculture; requiring growers of industrial hemp to be registered by the commissioner; imposing a criminal penalty; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 18.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Page 2, line 24, after the period, insert "Priority will be given to an applicant who demonstrates to the commissioner that the applicant has entered into a contract with the Minnesota agricultural experiment station to conduct studies on the applicant's plot including, but not limited to, methods for breeding distinctive characteristics into industrial hemp for field identification purposes."
Page 3, line 13, after the period, insert "The commissioner shall submit a final report by November 1, 2002, reporting on the cumulative information gained over three growing seasons on the results of breeding studies described in subdivision 4.
Subd. 8. [EXPIRATION.] This section expires July 1, 2003."
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Crime Prevention.
The report was adopted.
Ozment from the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy to which was referred:
H. F. No. 1279, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing bonds and appropriating money to complete a recreational trail in the city of Montevideo.
Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Capital Investment.
The report was adopted.
Larsen, P., from the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs to which was referred:
H. F. No. 1284, A bill for an act relating to water and sanitary sewer districts; authorizing the Banning Junction area water and sanitary sewer district.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Page 8, delete lines 9 to 26
Renumber the subdivisions in sequence
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Capital Investment.
The report was adopted.
Goodno from the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance to which was referred:
H. F. No. 1288, A bill for an act relating to appropriations; appropriating money for a regional emergency response training center in Marshall.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Page 1, line 10, delete "complete construction of" and insert "design, construct, furnish, and equip"
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Crime Prevention.
The report was adopted.
Stanek from the Committee on Crime Prevention to which was referred:
H. F. No. 1289, A bill for an act relating to liquor; providing minimum mandatory civil penalties for sale of alcoholic beverages to persons under 21 years of age; increasing the criminal penalty for providing alcoholic beverages to underage persons under certain circumstances; providing for a minimum fine for purchase of alcoholic beverages by a person under 21 years of age; authorizing grants for liquor law compliance checks; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 340A.415; 340A.701, subdivision 1; and 340A.703; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 299L.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Pages 1 to 3, delete sections 1 and 2
Pages 3 and 4, delete sections 4 to 6
Page 4, delete lines 10 to 12 and insert:
"Section 1 is effective August 1, 1999, and applies to crimes committed on or after that date."
Renumber the sections in sequence
Amend the title as follows:
Page 1, line 2, delete everything after "to" and insert "crime prevention;"
Page 1, delete line 3
Page 1, line 4, delete everything before "increasing"
Page 1, line 6, delete everything after the semicolon
Page 1, delete lines 7 to 12 and insert "amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 340A.701, subdivision 1."
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass.
The report was adopted.
Holsten from the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance to which was referred:
H. F. No. 1301, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; renaming a state park; adding to and deleting from state parks; authorizing a land exchange in a state park; transferring land from a state wayside to a state park and abolishing a state wayside; authorizing a private sale of surplus land in Rock county; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 85.012, subdivision 19; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 85; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 85.013, subdivision 8.
Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
The report was adopted.
Mares from the Committee on Education Policy to which was referred:
H. F. No. 1324, A bill for an act relating to education; establishing a collaborative pilot program to enhance teacher training opportunities by directly involving public colleges and school districts; appropriating money.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Page 1, line 19, after "classrooms" insert "under the supervision of a licensed classroom teacher"
Page 2, line 3, delete "or" and insert "and"
Page 2, line 9, after "placements" insert "of teachers"
Page 2, line 11, after the period, insert "Specifically, temporary placements of teachers may not displace or cause any reduction in the number of nonovertime hours worked, wages or benefits of a currently employed teacher."
Page 2, line 26, after "exchange" insert "and must not violate any term or condition of the participating school district's collective bargaining agreement"
Page 3, line 24, after "on" insert "elementary and secondary"
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on K-12 Education Finance without further recommendation.
The report was adopted.
Stanek from the Committee on Crime Prevention to which was referred:
H. F. No. 1328, A bill for an act relating to crime; requiring individuals convicted of certain predatory crimes to provide a biological specimen for DNA analysis; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 609.3461, subdivisions 1 and 2.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Page 3, line 31, after the semicolon, insert "or"
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance.
The report was adopted.
Larsen, P., from the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs to which was referred:
H. F. No. 1344, A bill for an act relating to Benton county; authorizing a tourism tax increment financing project.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Page 1, line 11, after "entertainment," insert "golf, marina,"
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes without further recommendation.
The report was adopted.
Stanek from the Committee on Crime Prevention to which was referred:
H. F. No. 1347, A bill for an act relating to crime; authorizing community custody as an alternative to a jail term; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 609.11, by adding a subdivision.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
"Section 1. [COMMUNITY CUSTODY IN LIEU OF MANDATORY INCARCERATION.]
Subdivision 1. [PILOT PROJECT; DAKOTA COUNTY.] A pilot project is created in Dakota county for the period August 1, 1999, to August 1, 2003, to allow courts to impose community custody in lieu of incarceration, as provided in subdivision 2.
Subd. 2. [COMMUNITY CUSTODY.] Whenever a court in Dakota county determines that an offender who has been convicted for an offense which requires a mandatory minimum period of incarceration in a local correctional facility would not pose a public safety risk if sentenced to highly intensive surveillance and programming intervention, the court may sentence the offender to serve the mandatory minimum period of incarceration in community custody. Any community custody sentence must include the following components: daily surveillance, electronic monitoring, urinalysis, a quick response to violations, mandatory school or employment attendance, correctional programming, and the use of community mentors.
Subd. 3. [EXCEPTION.] This section does not apply to violations of Minnesota Statutes, section 609.2243, subdivision 2.
Sec. 2. [EFFECTIVE DATE.]
Section 1 is effective August 1, 1999, and applies to crimes committed on or after that date."
Delete the title and insert:
"A bill for an act relating to crime; creating a pilot program in Dakota county to allow courts to impose community custody as an alternative to local incarceration."
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass.
The report was adopted.
Larsen, P., from the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs to which was referred:
H. F. No. 1390, A bill for an act relating to local government; providing an alternative collateral pool for deposit and investment of local public funds; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 118A.01, by adding subdivisions; and 118A.02, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 118A.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Pages 1 and 2, delete section 3 and insert:
"Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 118A.03, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Subd. 2. [IN LIEU OF SURETY BOND.] The following are the allowable forms of collateral in lieu of a corporate surety bond:
(1) United States government treasury bills, treasury notes, treasury bonds;
(2) issues of United States government agencies and instrumentalities as quoted by a recognized industry quotation service available to the government entity;
(3) general obligation securities of any state or local government with taxing powers which is rated "A" or better by a national bond rating service, or revenue obligation securities of any state or local government with taxing powers which is rated "AA" or better by a national bond rating service;
(4) irrevocable standby letters of credit issued by Federal Home Loan Banks to a municipality accompanied
by written evidence that the bank's public debt is rated "AA" or better by Moody's Investors Service, Inc., or
Standard & Poor's Corporation; and
(5) time deposits that are fully insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; and
(6) other marketable securities and debt instruments determined by the commissioner to be satisfactory for purposes of providing liquid assets in the event of a public depository default or insolvency."
Page 2, after line 20, insert:
"Subd. 2. [APPLICATION TO ALTERNATIVE COLLATERAL POOL.] A qualifying financial institution desiring to participate in the alternative collateral pool authorized by this section shall notify the commissioner in writing in the form prescribed by the commissioner. The qualifying financial institution may begin participating in the alternative collateral pool authorized by this section on the 31st day after the date the commissioner receives notice, unless the commissioner specifies a later date. The 30-day period for review may be extended by the commissioner on a determination that the written notice raises issues that require additional information or additional time for analysis. If the period of review is extended, the qualifying financial institution may participate in the alternative collateral pool only upon prior written approval by the commissioner.
Subd. 3. [TERMS FOR DENYING APPLICATION.] The commissioner may deny approval to participate in the alternative collateral pool authorized by this section if the commissioner finds that participation would be contrary to the public interest.
Subd. 4. [TERMINATION BY QUALIFYING INSTITUTION IN POOL.] A qualifying financial institution participating in the alternative collateral pool may cease participation by notifying the commissioner in writing in the form prescribed by the commissioner. The qualifying financial institution may cease to participate in the alternative collateral pool 90 days after the date the commissioner receives the notice, unless the commissioner specifies an earlier or later date. A qualifying financial institution may not terminate its participation in the alternative collateral pool until the qualifying financial institution has demonstrated to the commissioner that all uninsured public funds held by the institution are fully collateralized under section 118A.03."
Renumber the subdivisions in sequence
Page 2, line 31, after the period, insert "The qualifying financial institution shall take all steps necessary to insure that the commissioner has a valid, perfected, enforceable, first priority security interest in any pledged collateral. Notice to the commissioner under subdivision 1 constitutes consent by the qualifying financial institution to additional assessments and liquidation of pledged collateral by the commissioner in accordance with this chapter."
Page 2, line 32, before "The" insert "(a)"
Page 2, line 33, delete "each"
Page 2, line 34, delete "institution" and insert "institutions" and delete "accepts" and insert "accept"
Page 3, line 1, delete "total" and insert "average"
Page 3, line 2, after "held" insert "during the previous year" and delete "any single" and insert "the"
Page 3, line 3, after "state" insert "holding the most public deposits"
Page 3, line 5, delete "25" and insert "50"
Page 3, after line 6, insert:
"(b) The average amount of uninsured public funds held by any qualifying financial institution shall be determined by adding the amounts of uninsured public funds, if any, as they existed on the date in each calendar quarter used in preparing the report of condition and income for submission to the federal government, adding the subtotals for the four calendar quarters, and dividing the total by four."
Page 3, line 8, delete everything after "collateral" and insert "equal to 110 percent of a qualifying financial institution's uninsured public funds for"
Page 3, line 9, delete "required under subdivision 3 from"
Page 3, line 20, after the period, insert "The commissioner shall make available a list of all qualifying financial institutions participating in the alternative collateral pool authorized by this section."
Amend the title as follows:
Page 1, line 5, delete "118A.02,"
Page 1, line 6, delete "by adding a subdivision" and insert "118A.03, subdivision 2"
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Commerce.
The report was adopted.
Larsen, P., from the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs to which was referred:
H. F. No. 1397, A bill for an act relating to Stearns county; ratifying certain tax increment financing actions.
Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes without further recommendation.
The report was adopted.
Larsen, P., from the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs to which was referred:
H. F. No. 1398, A bill for an act relating to the city of Dawson; extending duration of a tax increment financing district.
Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes without further recommendation.
The report was adopted.
Larsen, P., from the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs to which was referred:
H. F. No. 1410, A bill for an act relating to tax increment financing; authorizing certain expenditures of tax increment revenues by the St. Cloud housing and redevelopment authority.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Page 1, line 12, delete "May" and insert "August"
Page 1, line 18, after "destroyed" insert "or impacted"
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes without further recommendation.
The report was adopted.
Bradley from the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy to which was referred:
H. F. No. 1413, A bill for an act relating to human services data; clarifying use and expanding access to licensing data in maltreatment investigations; classifying some welfare data as nonpublic data; classifying some of the ombudsman of mental health and mental retardation's death review committee data as nonpublic data; expanding the access to revenue tax credit data; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 13.46, subdivisions 4 and 6; 214.10, subdivision 8; 245.97, subdivision 5; and 270B.14, subdivision 1.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Page 2, line 35, delete "may" and insert "must"
Page 3, line 2, delete "may" and insert "must"
Page 7, delete section 4
Page 9, line 7, delete "shall" and insert "may" and delete "records and"
Page 9, delete lines 14 to 16 and insert:
"(j) The commissioner may disclose information to the commissioner of human services necessary to verify income for determining the eligibility of applicants, recipients, and former recipients for the Minnesota family investment program, including any assistance they may receive or have received under food stamps, cash assistance under chapter 256, 256D, 256J, or 256K, child care assistance under chapter 119B, or a medical program under chapter 256B, 256D, or 256L."
Page 9, line 18, delete "5" and insert "4"
Renumber the sections in sequence
Amend the title as follows:
Page 1, line 5, delete everything after the semicolon
Page 1, delete line 6
Page 1, line 7, delete everything before "expanding"
Page 1, line 10, delete "245.97, subdivision 5;"
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Civil Law without further recommendation.
The report was adopted.
Larsen, P., from the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs to which was referred:
H. F. No. 1416, A bill for an act relating to tax increment financing; changing the effective date of a provision allowing certain parcels to be included in certain tax increment financing districts; amending Laws 1998, chapter 389, article 11, section 29.
Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes without further recommendation.
The report was adopted.
Ozment from the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy to which was referred:
H. F. No. 1430, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying provisions for the exchange or sale of leased lakeshore lots; amending Laws 1998, chapter 389, article 16, section 31, subdivisions 2, 3, and 4.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Page 1, line 24, delete "July 1, 2002" and insert "December 31, 2000"
Page 4, line 34, delete the new language and reinstate the stricken language
Page 5, lines 3 to 5, delete the new language and reinstate the stricken language
Page 5, line 5, strike "The" and insert "If the proceeds from the sale of tax-forfeited land in a county are $250,000 or more, the"
Page 5, line 6, strike "not" and after "expended" insert "up to a maximum of $250,000"
Page 5, lines 7 to 13, delete the new language and reinstate the stricken language
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes.
The report was adopted.
Ozment from the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy to which was referred:
H. F. No. 1454, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; appropriating money for community forest improvement grants.
Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance.
Rhodes from the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy to which was referred:
H. F. No. 1471, A bill for an act relating to state government; requiring legislative approval of new fees and fee increases; providing an expiration date for certain fees; making conforming changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 14.131; 14.23; 16A.11, by adding a subdivision; 16B.748; 18.54; 21.92; 60A.964, subdivision 1; 60A.972, subdivision 3; 97B.025; 103G.301, subdivision 2; 103I.525, subdivision 9; 103I.531, subdivision 9; 103I.535, subdivision 9; 103I.541, subdivision 5; 115B.49, subdivisions 2 and 4; 115B.491, subdivisions 2 and 3; 116.07, subdivision 4d; 116.12; 116C.834, subdivision 1; 144.98, subdivision 3; 176.102, subdivision 14; 183.375, subdivision 5; 223.17, subdivision 3; 239.101, subdivision 4; 299M.04; 326.50; and 326.86, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 16A.1285, subdivisions 4 and 5.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Page 2, line 14, after "imposed" insert "by rule"
Page 2, line 15, delete "whether established in statute or otherwise"
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on State Government Finance.
The report was adopted.
Ozment from the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy to which was referred:
H. F. No. 1476, A bill for an act relating to taxation; authorizing an increased levy by the North Fork Crow River watershed district.
Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes.
The report was adopted.
Smith from the Committee on Civil Law to which was referred:
H. F. No. 1494, A bill for an act relating to corrections; modifying the law prohibiting inmates from bringing actions to challenge the level of expenditures for rehabilitation programs; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 244.03.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Page 1, line 23, delete "to include" and insert "including"
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass.
Larsen, P., from the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs to which was referred:
H. F. No. 1572, A bill for an act relating to the city of St. Paul; extending the duration of a tax increment financing district in the city.
Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes without further recommendation.
The report was adopted.
Rhodes from the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy to which was referred:
H. F. No. 1714, A bill for an act relating to occupations and professions; allowing the board of pharmacy to grant waivers to pharmacists regarding the ratio of pharmacists to pharmacy technicians; modifying requirements for the ratio of pharmacists to pharmacy technicians; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 151.102.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Page 1, line 21, delete everything after the period
Page 1, delete lines 22 to 26
Page 2, line 1, delete "in rule."
Delete the title and insert:
"A bill for an act relating to occupations and professions; allowing the board of pharmacy to grant waivers to pharmacists regarding the ratio of pharmacists to pharmacy technicians; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 151.102."
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy.
The report was adopted.
Bishop from the Committee on Ways and Means to which was referred:
S. F. No. 407, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; amending a grant to the McLeod West school district No. 2887; amending Laws 1998, chapter 404, section 5, subdivision 11.
Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass and be placed on the Consent Calendar.
The report was adopted.
H. F. Nos. 50, 112, 172, 384, 420, 583, 585, 670, 686, 821, 841, 877, 953, 1026, 1066, 1140, 1151, 1163, 1178, 1289, 1347 and 1494 were read for the second time.
SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS
S. F. Nos. 257, 460 and 407 were read for the second time.
The following House Files were introduced:
Clark, K., introduced:
H. F. No. 1897, A bill for an act relating to drug policy and violence prevention; authorizing the commissioner of children, families, and learning to award grants for substance abuse intervention in neighborhoods programs; appropriating money.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Family and Early Childhood Education Finance.
Daggett introduced:
H. F. No. 1898, A bill for an act relating to state lands; authorizing public and private sale of certain tax-forfeited land that borders public water in Wadena county.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy.
Olson and Anderson, B., introduced:
H. F. No. 1899, A bill for an act relating to education funding; authorizing a technology grant for independent school district No. 882, Monticello; appropriating money.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on K-12 Education Finance.
Mulder introduced:
H. F. No. 1900, A bill for an act relating to economic development; authorizing transfer of land and buildings to the keepers of the sacred tradition of pipemakers for use as a museum and a resident academy; providing for a grant to restore the buildings; appropriating money.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Policy.
Broecker, Boudreau, Otremba, Hausman and Jennings introduced:
H. F. No. 1901, A bill for an act relating to human services; authorizing the replacement of the Lake Owasso intermediate care facility in Ramsey county.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance.
Jennings introduced:
H. F. No. 1902, A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; allowing certain lighting devices mounted on delivery vehicles; requiring department of public safety to make recommendations concerning allowable lighting; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 169.55, subdivision 1; and 169.58, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Policy.
Bakk; Anderson, I., and Tunheim introduced:
H. F. No. 1903, A bill for an act relating to railroads; requiring railroads incorporated in a foreign country to install signalized grade crossing protection at all grade crossings in Minnesota.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Policy.
Anderson, I.; Tunheim and Bakk introduced:
H. F. No. 1904, A bill for an act relating to railroads; authorizing the city of Ranier to prohibit the parking of running railroad locomotives within the city.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Policy.
Seifert, M.; Greiling; Erickson; Rostberg and Rhodes introduced:
H. F. No. 1905, A bill for an act relating to state government; rulemaking; authorizing the governor to veto certain rules; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 14.05, by adding a subdivision; 14.16, subdivision 3; 14.26, subdivision 3; 14.386; and 14.389, subdivision 3.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy.
Tunheim, Bakk and Anderson, I., introduced:
H. F. No. 1906, A bill for an act relating to railroads; requiring the commissioner of transportation to prescribe a speed limit on a rail line between and connecting Warroad and Baudette.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Policy.
Anderson, I.; Tunheim and Bakk introduced:
H. F. No. 1907, A bill for an act relating to railroads; imposing an entry fee upon railroads entering Minnesota from a foreign country; providing a penalty.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Policy.
Tunheim, Bakk and Anderson, I., introduced:
H. F. No. 1908, A bill for an act relating to railroads; requiring trains entering Minnesota from a foreign country to be inspected; providing a penalty; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 219.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Policy.
Larson, D., and Gleason introduced:
H. F. No. 1909, A bill for an act relating to the metropolitan airports commission; directing the commission to provide sound insulation for preschools in the DNL65.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs.
Gunther and Clark, K., introduced:
H. F. No. 1910, A bill for an act relating to housing; housing finance agency; authorizing agency to make home improvement loans where debt to value ratio is up to 110 percent; authorizing agency to make equity take-out loans to owners of federally subsidized housing under certain circumstances; allowing participants to receive rental assistance for family stabilization for up to 60 months; clarifying purposes for which community rehabilitation funds may be used; establishing account to provide homeownership opportunities for disabled; modifying low-income housing credits; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 462A.05, subdivision 14; 462A.073, subdivision 2; 462A.205, subdivisions 1, 2, 5, 6, and 9; 462A.206, subdivision 2; 462A.21, by adding a subdivision; 462A.222, subdivision 3; and 462A.223, subdivision 2; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 462A.073, subdivision 3.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Policy.
Mariani, Osthoff, Entenza, Dawkins, McCollum, Hausman, Paymar, Trimble and Mahoney introduced:
H. F. No. 1911, A bill for an act relating to economic development; providing for a grant to the Science Museum of Minnesota for costs related to the opening of the new museum; appropriating money.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance.
Huntley, Jennings, Greenfield, Koskinen and Otremba introduced:
H. F. No. 1912, A bill for an act relating to human services; making changes to MFIP; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 256J.49, subdivision 12; 256J.52, subdivisions 2, 3, and 4; 256J.53, subdivision 1; and 256J.62, by adding a subdivision; Laws 1997, chapter 85, article 1, section 63; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256J; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 256J.53, subdivision 4.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy.
Pugh introduced:
H. F. No. 1913, A bill for an act relating to public utilities; regulating certain transmission line siting; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116C.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Swenson introduced:
H. F. No. 1914, A bill for an act relating to education; appropriating money to independent school district No. 2859, Glencoe-Silver Lake, for a long-range facility study.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on K-12 Education Finance.
Leighton introduced:
H. F. No. 1915, A bill for an act relating to workers' compensation; modifying third party liability provisions; requiring attorneys to file statements of attorney fees; modifying special compensation fund procedures; providing alternative cost allocation accounts; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 176.011, subdivision 3; 176.061, subdivisions 3, 5, 7, 10, and by adding a subdivision; 176.081, subdivision 1; 176.101, subdivisions 1, 2a, and 8; 176.102, subdivision 11; 176.111, by adding a subdivision; 176.129, subdivisions 2, 3, and 4; 176.231, subdivision 2; and 176.611, subdivision 2a.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Policy.
Solberg introduced:
H. F. No. 1916, A bill for an act relating to Itasca county; providing for tax increment financing district and development powers for power plant related to taconite mine direct reduction plant and steel mill.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs.
Hausman introduced:
H. F. No. 1917, A bill for an act relating to transportation; appropriating money for metropolitan council transit and greater Minnesota transit.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance.
Van Dellen introduced:
H. F. No. 1918, A bill for an act relating to education funding; adjusting the referendum revenue amount for independent school district No. 277, Westonka.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on K-12 Education Finance.
Ozment, Haas, Reuter, Swenson and Carruthers introduced:
H. F. No. 1919, A bill for an act relating to environment; adding methane gas recovery to the list of preferred waste management practices; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 115A.02.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy.
Ozment, Wolf, Pugh, Holberg and Milbert introduced:
H. F. No. 1920, A bill for an act relating to crime; establishing a pilot project in Dakota county to implement and study community justice zones; appropriating money.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Crime Prevention.
Dawkins introduced:
H. F. No. 1921, A bill for an act relating to adoption; modifying the relative custody assistance maximum to correspond to foster care assistance rates; modifying the adoption assistance maximum to correspond to foster care assistance rates; repealing obsolete references to AFDC; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 257.85, subdivisions 3 and 7; and 259.67, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Civil Law.
Dawkins introduced:
H. F. No. 1922, A bill for an act relating to taxation; income; restructuring the individual income tax; conforming to federal S corporation rules; disallowing itemized deductions; allowing standard deduction and personal exemption amounts; allowing certain previously taxed retirement benefits to be deducted in tax year 1999; repealing the individual alternative minimum tax; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 290.01, subdivisions 19a, 19b, 19e, 19f, 19g, and by adding a subdivision; 290.06, by adding a subdivision; 290.091, subdivision 6; 290.491; and 290.9725; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 290; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 290.01, subdivisions 19b and 19g; 290.0671, subdivision 3; 290.0674, subdivision 3; and 290.091, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Mares and Stanek introduced:
H. F. No. 1923, A bill for an act relating to state government; legislative commission on pensions and retirement; reducing the commission membership from 12 to ten; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 3.85, subdivision 3.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy.
Otremba introduced:
H. F. No. 1924, A bill for an act relating to state lands; authorizing private or public sale of certain tax-forfeited land that borders public water and wetland in Todd county.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy.
Otremba and Biernat introduced:
H. F. No. 1925, A bill for an act relating to education; providing for teacher retirement.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy.
Huntley and Greenfield introduced:
H. F. No. 1926, A bill for an act relating to health; establishing a Minnesota telemedicine network; regulating the provision of interstate telemedicine services; authorizing medical assistance reimbursement of telemedicine services; providing grants to establish and maintain a telemedicine network; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 144.335, subdivision 1; 147.081, subdivision 1; 147.091, subdivision 1; and 147.141; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 144; 147; and 256B.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy.
Storm and Swenson introduced:
H. F. No. 1927, A bill for an act relating to public safety; appropriating money to establish a shared information management system for police agencies.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Crime Prevention.
Bishop introduced:
H. F. No. 1928, A bill for an act relating to state lands; authorizing conveyance of certain tax-forfeited land that borders public water and wetland in Olmsted county.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy.
Westerberg and Gunther introduced:
H. F. No. 1929, A bill for an act relating to housing; creating a pilot home ownership program under the rental assistance to family stabilization program; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 462A.205, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Policy.
Van Dellen introduced:
H. F. No. 1930, A bill for an act relating to education funding; increasing the maximum referendum allowance; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 126C.17, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on K-12 Education Finance.
Trimble, Dawkins, Entenza, Paymar, Osthoff, McCollum, Hausman and Mahoney introduced:
H. F. No. 1931, A bill for an act relating to economic development; providing funding for the contaminated site cleanup and development account; appropriating money.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance.
Jennings, Workman, Gunther and Bakk introduced:
H. F. No. 1932, A bill for an act relating to insurance; regulating rental vehicle coverages; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 72A.125, subdivisions 1 and 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Boudreau introduced:
H. F. No. 1933, A bill for an act relating to human services; establishing a task force to develop a new day training and habilitation payment rate structure with technical assistance from the commissioner of human services.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy.
Bradley introduced:
H. F. No. 1934, A bill for an act relating to education funding; authorizing a grant to fund the second year of a special education base adjustment; appropriating money.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on K-12 Education Finance.
Harder introduced:
H. F. No. 1935, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying calculation of the replacement cost new for nursing facilities completing projects approved under the moratorium exception process; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 256B.431, subdivision 17.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance.
Dempsey introduced:
H. F. No. 1936, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing the issuance of bonds to refurbish the LeDuc mansion in Hastings; appropriating money.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Policy.
Bishop; Kahn; Larsen, P., and Abrams introduced:
H. F. No. 1937, A bill for an act relating to local government; establishing county services districts; requiring counties to cooperate in the delivery of services; authorizing boards and advisory committees; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 373.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs.
Anderson, B., and Rostberg introduced:
H. F. No. 1938, A bill for an act relating to the military; appropriating money to assist in the operation and staffing of the Minnesota national guard youth camp at Camp Ripley.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State Government Finance.
Howes and Clark, K., introduced:
H. F. No. 1939, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; allowing certain motorized vehicles that assist the disabled on nonmotorized state trails; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 85.018, subdivision 4.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy.
Jennings, Wolf, Davids, Ozment and Huntley introduced:
H. F. No. 1940, A bill for an act relating to utilities; modifying requirements for renewable energy development funding; specifying that certain required expenditures are recoverable; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 116C.779; and 216B.1645.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Clark, K., and Stanek introduced:
H. F. No. 1941, A bill for an act relating to public safety; authorizing the commissioner of public safety to award grants for substance abuse intervention in neighborhoods programs; appropriating money.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance.
Bakk; Finseth; Skoe; Anderson, I., and Tunheim introduced:
H. F. No. 1942, A bill for an act relating to taxation; providing an inflation adjustment to payments by the department of natural resources to counties in lieu of taxes on certain lands; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 477A.12; and 477A.14; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 477A.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy.
Bakk introduced:
H. F. No. 1943, A bill for an act relating to state lands; authorizing private and public sales of certain tax-forfeited land that borders public water in Cook county.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy.
Wenzel and Hasskamp introduced:
H. F. No. 1944, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying the route of Paul Bunyan state trail; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 85.015, subdivision 15.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy.
Wenzel, Otremba, Peterson, Kubly and Juhnke introduced:
H. F. No. 1945, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; requiring the Minnesota attorney general to investigate possible illegal practices in the meatpacking industry; requiring a report; appropriating money.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture Policy.
Ness; Finseth; Harder; Swenson; Wenzel; Rostberg; Clark, J.; Kuisle; Dorman; Cassell; Storm and Erickson introduced:
H. F. No. 1946, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; appropriating money for operations of the department of agriculture.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development Finance.
Jennings and Holsten introduced:
H. F. No. 1947, A bill for an act relating to liquor; modifying judicial remedies pertaining to brewers and wholesalers; providing for a right to jury trials; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 325B.08.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Munger, Howes, Bakk, Tomassoni and Rukavina introduced:
H. F. No. 1948, A bill for an act relating to railroads; appropriating money for a study of restoring and extending Amtrak rail passenger service connecting the Twin Cities, Duluth, and the Iron Range.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Policy.
Munger, Trimble, Rostberg, Milbert and McCollum introduced:
H. F. No. 1949, A bill for an act relating to the environment; regulating packaging; setting mandatory recycled content for certain products and packaging; regulating transport packaging; regulating disposable packaging; requiring use of reusable packaging for certain percentages of beverages sold or, in the alternative, refundable recycling deposits on nonreusable beverage packaging; requiring a wood waste and wood products residue marketing plan; providing civil and administrative penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 16B.122, subdivision 1, and by adding a subdivision; and 297A.01, subdivision 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 16B; 115A; 116F; and 325E; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 116F.01; 116F.02; 116F.05; 116F.06; and 116F.08.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy.
Johnson, Kielkucki, Entenza, Mares and Rhodes introduced:
H. F. No. 1950, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; establishing a citizens advisory council on food; requiring a report; appropriating money.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy.
Workman introduced:
H. F. No. 1951, A bill for an act relating to appropriations; appropriating money for restoration of the Grimm farmstead.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance.
Abrams, Daggett, Erhardt, Rest and McElroy introduced:
H. F. No. 1952, A bill for an act relating to taxation; prohibiting imposition of additional qualifications on granting of homestead classification; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 273.124, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Reuter introduced:
H. F. No. 1953, A bill for an act relating to economic development; appropriating money for infrastructure improvements in the city of Owatonna.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance.
Paymar, Broecker and Stanek introduced:
H. F. No. 1954, A bill for an act relating to crime prevention; creating a pilot project grant program to provide services to victims and witnesses of crime; appropriating money.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Crime Prevention.
Goodno introduced:
H. F. No. 1955, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying the name, duties, and membership of regional coordinating boards; directing federal financial participation for medical education and research costs to be sought; authorizing the commissioner of health to assume regulatory authority over certain radioactive materials; modifying fees for speech-language pathologists and audiologists; modifying lead safety provisions; authorizing penalties; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 62J.09; 62J.69, by adding a subdivision; 144.9504, subdivision 7; 144.99, subdivision 1, and by adding a subdivision; and 148.5194; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 144.9507; and 144.9511; Laws 1998, chapter 407, article 2, section 104.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance.
Goodno introduced:
H. F. No. 1956, A bill for an act relating to human services; appropriating money for human services, including the veterans nursing homes board; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 256J.03.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance.
Haas introduced:
H. F. No. 1957, A bill for an act relating to health; eliminating the annual fee for the senior drug program; increasing the asset limit for eligibility for qualified Medicare beneficiaries; requiring a study; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 256.955, subdivision 7; and 256B.057, subdivision 3.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy.
Haas introduced:
H. F. No. 1958, A bill for an act relating to human services; authorizing a waiver of statute and rule to permit the direct payment of child support for children whose fathers are participating in the FATHER welfare-to-work demonstration project; appropriating money.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy.
Bradley; Goodno; Seifert, J.; Huntley and Otremba introduced:
H. F. No. 1959, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying the implementation date for county-based purchasing and making other changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 256B.69, subdivision 3a, and by adding a subdivision; and 256B.692, subdivisions 2 and 5.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy.
Gray, Nornes, Sykora, Mariani and Mahoney introduced:
H. F. No. 1960, A bill for an act relating to children; removing obsolete child care system reports from statute; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 119B.24.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Family and Early Childhood Education Finance.
Otremba and Kubly introduced:
H. F. No. 1961, A bill for an act relating to taxation; providing a low-income housing tax credit; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 290.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Otremba and Koskinen introduced:
H. F. No. 1962, A bill for an act relating to insurance; requiring equal coverage of inherited metabolic diseases; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 62A.26.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Howes, Bakk, Boudreau, Schumacher and Hackbarth introduced:
H. F. No. 1963, A bill for an act relating to civil actions; prohibiting certain actions by the state or a political subdivision against firearms or ammunition manufacturers; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 604.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Civil Law.
Finseth, Westfall, Tunheim and Lieder introduced:
H. F. No. 1964, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; appropriating money for flood water management in the Red river basin.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance.
Finseth, Skoe and Tunheim introduced:
H. F. No. 1965, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; transferring responsibility for making drainage benefit payments on state lands to the commissioner of finance; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 103E.025, subdivision 5; and 103E.615, subdivision 5.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy.
Mulder; Ozment; Gunther; Seifert, M.; Carlson; Westrom; Rhodes; Harder; Winter; Kuisle; Osskopp; Trimble and Tuma introduced:
H. F. No. 1966, A bill for an act relating to energy; altering a wind energy mandate; setting aside a portion of a wind energy mandate for farmers; creating a revolving loan account; regulating utility renewable energy obligations; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 116C.779; and 216B.2423, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116J.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Tunheim introduced:
H. F. No. 1967, A bill for an act relating to taxation; providing for increased local government aid distributions for cities in which commercial and industrial property market value is reduced; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 477A.011, subdivision 36.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Davids introduced:
H. F. No. 1968, A bill for an act relating to insurance; making changes in Medicare supplemental insurance required by federal law; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 62A.31, subdivisions 1, 3, and by adding a subdivision; and 62A.43, subdivision 4.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Juhnke, Peterson, Tunheim, Otremba, Kubly and Wenzel introduced:
H. F. No. 1969, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; increasing the agricultural homestead acreage subject to a lower class rate; providing a homestead and agricultural credit and adjustment; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 273.13, subdivision 23; and 273.1398, subdivision 1a.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Mares, Rhodes and Murphy introduced:
H. F. No. 1970, A bill for an act relating to retirement; requiring the Minnesota state retirement system and the department of employee relations to submit a report on the number of employees in the correctional plan to the legislative commission on pensions and retirement; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 352.91, subdivision 4.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy.
Stanek introduced:
H. F. No. 1971, A bill for an act relating to public safety; establishing Minnesota Wireless Emergency Telephone Services Act; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 403.02, by adding subdivisions; 403.07, subdivision 4; 403.08, subdivision 7; 403.09; 403.11, subdivisions 1 and 2; 403.113, subdivision 1; 403.12, subdivision 1; and 403.13; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 404.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Biernat, Mares, Stanek, Johnson and Gray introduced:
H. F. No. 1972, A bill for an act relating to education; providing for a statewide youth athletic program; appropriating money; amending Laws 1998, chapter 398, article 5, section 45.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on K-12 Education Finance.
McGuire introduced:
H. F. No. 1973, A bill for an act relating to adoption; providing for release of birth information to adopted persons; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 259.89, subdivisions 1, 4, 5, and by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 259; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 259.89, subdivisions 2 and 3.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy.
Kuisle introduced:
H. F. No. 1974, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales tax and sales tax on motor vehicles; exempting motor vehicles and replacement parts purchased by certain transit systems and transit providers; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 297A.25, by adding a subdivision; and 297B.03.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Wolf introduced:
H. F. No. 1975, A bill for an act relating to state government; modifying the appointment process and position classifications for the state archaeologist; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 138.35, subdivisions 1 and 1a.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy.
Mahoney and Trimble introduced:
H. F. No. 1976, A bill for an act relating to community development; providing funding for the acquisition and development of the former Stroh's brewery site in St. Paul; appropriating money.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance.
Lenczewski; Larson, D., and Seagren introduced:
H. F. No. 1977, A bill for an act relating to education; directing the board of trustees of the Minnesota state colleges and universities to reduce spending disparities among campuses.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Higher Education Finance.
Abrams and Rest introduced:
H. F. No. 1978, A bill for an act relating to taxation; allowing purchases of certain prizes to qualify as sales for resale; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 297A.01, subdivision 4.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Rostberg, Rhodes, Molnau and Rukavina introduced:
H. F. No. 1979, A bill for an act relating to public safety; creating critical incident stress management, fire assistance support team grant program; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 299A.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Crime Prevention.
Osskopp introduced:
H. F. No. 1980, A bill for an act relating to child support; establishing a child support mediation pilot program; requiring an evaluation; appropriating money.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy.
Lenczewski introduced:
H. F. No. 1981, A bill for an act relating to taxes; local government aid to cities; reducing the city aid base as aid appropriations increase; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 477A.011, subdivision 37; and 477A.013, subdivision 9.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
McGuire introduced:
H. F. No. 1982, A bill for an act relating to medical assistance; providing coverage for a certain over-the-counter drug under certain circumstances; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 256B.0625, subdivision 13.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy.
Dorn, Kalis and Gunther introduced:
H. F. No. 1983, A bill for an act relating to children; appropriating money for the South Central Children's Project.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Family and Early Childhood Education Finance.
Abrams and Rest introduced:
H. F. No. 1984, A bill for an act relating to state government; requiring the department of administration to erect a sign in front of the department of revenue.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy.
Buesgens, Molnau, Skoglund, Biernat and Workman introduced:
H. F. No. 1985, A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles; authorizing suspension of a vehicle's registration in certain circumstances; requiring a detachable form to be provided in a vehicle's certificate of title and completed under certain circumstances; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 168.17; 168A.05, subdivision 5; and 168A.10, subdivisions 1, 2, and 5.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Policy.
Nornes, Daggett, Westfall and Otremba introduced:
H. F. No. 1986, A bill for an act relating to highways; designating Otter Tail Veterans Memorial Drive; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 161.14, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Policy.
McCollum, Pugh, Holsten, Dempsey and Wagenius introduced:
H. F. No. 1987, A bill for an act relating to appropriations; appropriating money for the Minnesota river valley birding trail.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy.
Otremba introduced:
H. F. No. 1988, A bill for an act relating to health; exempting certain services provided free of charge from the MinnesotaCare tax; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 295.53, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy.
Otremba, Mullery, Hilty and Schumacher introduced:
H. F. No. 1989, A bill for an act relating to education; authorizing additional compensatory revenue for a school district with a substantial enrollment of students eligible for free or reduced price meals; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 126C.10, subdivision 3.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on K-12 Education Finance.
McCollum introduced:
H. F. No. 1990, A bill for an act relating to gambling; taxation; changing tax collection date; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 297E.01, by adding a subdivision; 297E.02, subdivision 3; and 297E.05, subdivision 4.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Chaudhary, Smith, Biernat, Entenza, Tingelstad and Skoe introduced:
H. F. No. 1991, A bill for an act relating to child protection; specifying a deadline for placing certain children in foster care; shortening the time period for permanency planning; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 260.191, subdivision 3b; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 257.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Civil Law.
Krinkie, Van Dellen and Olson introduced:
H. F. No. 1992, A bill for an act relating to education; providing for a qualified economic offer in teacher contracts; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 122A.40, by adding a subdivision; and 122A.41, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Policy.
Workman introduced:
H. F. No. 1993, A bill for an act relating to highways; establishing task force to study seasonal road restrictions.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Policy.
Marko, Abeler, Nornes, Dorn and McCollum introduced:
H. F. No. 1994, A bill for an act relating to family services; appropriating money for a grant program to provide services to families with deaf or hard-of-hearing children.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Family and Early Childhood Education Finance.
Mulder introduced:
H. F. No. 1995, A bill for an act relating to education; appropriating money for independent school district No. 404, Lake Benton.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on K-12 Education Finance.
McGuire, Greiling and Wagenius introduced:
H. F. No. 1996, A bill for an act relating to water basins; authorizing a revision of the list of public waters; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 103G.201.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy.
Dawkins, Rest and Abrams introduced:
H. F. No. 1997, A bill for an act relating to taxation; income; replacing the working family tax credit, dependent care tax credit, education credit, and property tax refund with a comprehensive low-income tax credit; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 290.06, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 290; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 290.067; 290.0671; 290.0674; 290A.01; 290A.02; 290A.03; 290A.04; 290A.05; 290A.07; 290A.08; 290A.09; 290A.091; 290A.10; 290A.13; 290A.14; 290A.15; 290A.18; 290A.20; 290A.22; 290A.23; 290A.25; and 290A.27.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Rest; Pugh; Dawkins; Winter; Marko; Leighton; Milbert; Orfield; Lenczewski; Carruthers; Chaudhary; McGuire; Hasskamp; Solberg; Hausman; Carlson; Larson, D.; Johnson; Tomassoni; Lieder; Murphy; Kalis; Hilty; Paymar; Skoe; Opatz; Wenzel; Mariani; Gray; Mahoney; Otremba; Gleason; Clark, K.; Wejcman and Schumacher introduced:
H. F. No. 1998, A bill for an act relating to taxes; individual; sales; property; motor vehicle registration; reducing the tax rates; increasing the dependent care income credit; providing a marriage penalty subtraction and credit; increasing the alternative minimum tax exemption; providing a home care credit; increasing the valuation limit for the first tier of residential homestead property and agricultural homestead property; increasing the education homestead credit rate; providing for deposit of the motor vehicle sales tax in the highway user trust fund; proposing a constitutional amendment requiring dedication of one-half of motor vehicle sales tax to the highway user trust fund; transferring money from the general fund to the highway user trust fund; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 16A.152, subdivision 2; 168.013, subdivision 1a; 273.13, subdivisions 22 and 23; 273.1382, subdivision 1; 273.1398, subdivision 1a; 290.01, subdivision 19b; 290.06, subdivisions 2c and 2d; 290.067, subdivisions 2 and 2b; 290.091, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, and 6; 290A.03, subdivisions 11 and 13; 297A.02, subdivision 1, and by adding a subdivision; and 297B.09, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 174; and 290; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 273.1382, subdivision 1a.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Paulsen and Seifert, M., introduced:
H. F. No. 1999, A bill for an act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article IV, section 12; limiting the scope of the second year of each biennial session.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy.
Lenczewski, Gray, Mariani, Otremba, Gleason, Entenza and Larson, D., introduced:
H. F. No. 2000, A bill for an act relating to human services; authorizing a study of the extent and type of Medicare supplemental coverage for low-income seniors.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy.
Abrams, Pelowski, Leppik, Pugh and Pawlenty introduced:
H. F. No. 2001, A bill for an act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article IV, sections 2 and 3, and by adding a new article; providing for establishment of the boundaries of congressional and legislative districts by a commission; limiting the power of the legislature to change the number of senators and representatives.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy.
Lenczewski introduced:
H. F. No. 2002, A bill for an act relating to property tax refund; excluding from household income Roth IRA conversions; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 290A.03, subdivision 3.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Olson; Schumacher; Osskopp; Tuma; Anderson, B.; Knoblach; Stang; Kuisle; Harder and Otremba introduced:
H. F. No. 2003, A bill for an act relating to health; requiring health plan companies to make health plans available that provide limited coverage for abortions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62Q.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy.
Abeler, Schumacher, Mares and Otremba introduced:
H. F. No. 2004, A bill for an act relating to education; modifying AIDS prevention program to include human papilloma virus prevention; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 121A.23.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy.
Molnau, Lieder and Workman introduced:
H. F. No. 2005, A bill for an act relating to transportation; appropriating money for highways.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance.
Chaudhary, Stanek, Broecker and Larson, D., introduced:
H. F. No. 2006, A bill for an act relating to corrections; requiring the commissioner of corrections to conduct a chemical use and mental health assessment of every inmate committed to the commissioner's custody and to order the inmate to participate in available prison chemical use and mental health treatment programs as recommended
by the assessments; requiring the commissioner to maintain information on the results of an inmate's chemical use and mental health assessment and treatment in the inmate's case file for at least ten years following expiration of the inmate's sentence; prohibiting free weights and cable television service in state correctional facilities; requiring state prison inmates to participate in or complete work assignments and education or treatment programs ordered by the commissioner and to fulfill court-ordered restitution obligations as a condition to receiving certain privileges in state prisons; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 241; and 243.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Crime Prevention.
Abrams, Leighton, Rest, Daggett and Cassell introduced:
H. F. No. 2007, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; exempting machinery and equipment used to convert to digital television signals; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 297A.25, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Van Dellen; Larsen, P.; Cassell; Erhardt and Rukavina introduced:
H. F. No. 2008, A bill for an act relating to taxation; providing an additional property tax refund to certain homeowners; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 290A.04, by adding a subdivision; and 290A.23, subdivision 3.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Hausman and Osthoff introduced:
H. F. No. 2009, A bill for an act relating to education; appropriating money for a natural science education coordinator for Como Park.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on K-12 Education Finance.
Paulsen and Haas introduced:
H. F. No. 2010, A bill for an act relating to insurance; regulating workers' compensation self-insurance; providing reporting and financial requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 79A.21, subdivisions 2 and 3; 79A.22, subdivisions 2 and 3; 79A.23; and 79A.24, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Bishop, Leppik, Broecker, Knoblach and Stanek introduced:
H. F. No. 2011, A bill for an act relating to public safety training; appropriating money to develop plans for the construction and operation of a southeastern Minnesota regional public safety training center.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Higher Education Finance.
Harder; Larson, D.; Jennings and Swenson introduced:
H. F. No. 2012, A bill for an act relating to veterinary medicine; changing veterinary practice requirements; clarifying procedures; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 156.001, subdivisions 2, 3, and by adding a subdivision; 156.01, subdivision 3; 156.02, subdivisions 1 and 2; 156.03; 156.072; 156.10; 156.11; and 156.12, subdivisions 2 and 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 156.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture Policy.
Hausman; Trimble; Greiling; Mahoney; Chaudhary; Dawkins; Seifert, J.; McCollum and Osthoff introduced:
H. F. No. 2013, A bill for an act relating to Ramsey county; appropriating money for a "work first" transitional employment project for refugee and immigrant communities.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance.
Anderson, I.; Finseth; Westfall; Tunheim and Bakk introduced:
H. F. No. 2014, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; providing for wolf management; providing for wolf hunting and trapping to meet goals established in the wolf management plan; providing criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 97A.331, by adding a subdivision; and 97B.645; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 97B.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy.
Finseth introduced:
H. F. No. 2015, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; providing for the designation of consolidated conservation lands as wildlife management areas by rule; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 84A.55, subdivisions 5, 7a, and 11.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy.
Dawkins and Smith introduced:
H. F. No. 2016, A bill for an act relating to crime prevention; making miscellaneous changes to certain forfeiture provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 169.1217, subdivisions 7 and 7a; and 609.5314, subdivisions 2 and 3.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Crime Prevention.
Mahoney, Leighton and Osskopp introduced:
H. F. No. 2017, A bill for an act relating to the building code; directing the departments of administration and health to adopt the newest editions of certain standards; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16B.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy.
Holberg introduced:
H. F. No. 2018, A bill for an act relating to appropriations; appropriating wastewater funding for Cedar Lake township in Scott county; authorizing the sale of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance.
Pawlenty, Pugh and Trimble introduced:
H. F. No. 2019, A bill for an act relating to socioeconomic development; appropriating money to the board of invention.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance.
Holberg introduced:
H. F. No. 2020, A bill for an act relating to appropriations; appropriating wastewater funding for the New Market/Elko project; authorizing the sale of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance.
Bishop introduced:
H. F. No. 2021, A bill for an act relating to the environment; providing a new license category under the well code for a vertical heat exchanger contractor; establishing training requirements for well contractors installing vertical heat exchangers; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 103I.005, subdivision 20; 103I.101, subdivisions 2 and 5; 103I.105; 103I.208, subdivision 2; 103I.501; 103I.525, by adding a subdivision; and 103I.641, subdivisions 1 and 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 103I.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy.
Chaudhary, McGuire, Gray, Mariani, Nornes and Mahoney introduced:
H. F. No. 2022, A bill for an act relating to adult education; changing the formula for adult graduation aid; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 124D.54, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Family and Early Childhood Education Finance.
Krinkie, Boudreau, Greiling, Kahn and Rhodes introduced:
H. F. No. 2023, A bill for an act relating to occupational regulation; requiring proponents of new or expanded regulation to provide certain information in writing to the chairs of the standing committees; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 214.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy.
Seifert, J., introduced:
H. F. No. 2024, A bill for an act relating to the board of government innovation and cooperation; extending an exemption from enforcement of law granted by the board during calendar year 1998; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 465.797, subdivision 5a.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy.
Chaudhary, Rhodes, Abeler, McGuire and Johnson introduced:
H. F. No. 2025, A bill for an act relating to education; increasing general community education revenue; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 124D.20, subdivision 3.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on K-12 Education Finance.
The following messages were received from the Senate:
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby announce the passage by the Senate of the following House File, herewith returned, as amended by the Senate, in which amendments the concurrence of the House is respectfully requested:
H. F. No. 137, A bill for an act relating to watercraft; exempting collector watercraft from certain watercraft license display requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 86B.401, by adding a subdivision.
Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate
Rostberg moved that the House concur in the Senate amendments to H. F. No. 137 and that the bill be repassed as amended by the Senate. The motion prevailed.
H. F. No. 137, A bill for an act relating to watercraft; exempting collector watercraft from certain watercraft license display requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 86B.401, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the third time, as amended by the Senate, 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:
The bill was repassed, as amended by the Senate, and its title agreed to.
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby announce the passage by the Senate of the following House File, herewith returned, as amended by the Senate, in which amendments the concurrence of the House is respectfully requested:
H. F. No. 56, A bill for an act relating to civil actions; modifying the limitations provision governing health provider actions; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 541.07; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 541.
Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate
Van Dellen moved that the House concur in the Senate amendments to H. F. No. 56 and that the bill be repassed as amended by the Senate. The motion prevailed.
H. F. No. 56, A bill for an act relating to civil actions; modifying the limitations provision governing health provider actions; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 541.07; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 541.
The bill was read for the third time, as amended by the Senate, and placed upon its repassage.
The question was taken on the repassage of the bill and the roll was called. There were 128 yeas and 4 nays as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative were:
| Abeler | Erickson | Jaros | Mariani | Pelowski | Tingelstad | |
| Anderson, B. | Finseth | Jennings | Marko | Peterson | Tomassoni | |
| Anderson, I. | Folliard | Johnson | McCollum | Pugh | Trimble | |
| Bakk | Fuller | Juhnke | McElroy | Rest | Tuma | |
| Biernat | Gerlach | Kahn | McGuire | Reuter | Tunheim | |
| Broecker | Gleason | Kalis | Milbert | Rhodes | Van Dellen | |
| Buesgens | Goodno | Kelliher | Molnau | Rifenberg | Vandeveer | |
| Carlson | Gray | Kielkucki | Mulder | Rostberg | Wagenius | |
| Carruthers | Greenfield | Knoblach | Mullery | Rukavina | Wejcman | |
| Cassell | Greiling | Koskinen | Murphy | Schumacher | Wenzel | |
| Chaudhary | Gunther | Kubly | Ness | Seagren | Westerberg | |
| Clark, J. | Haake | Kuisle | Nornes | Seifert, J. | Westfall | |
| Clark, K. | Haas | Larsen, P. | Olson | Seifert, M. | Westrom | |
| Daggett | Hackbarth | Larson, D. | Opatz | Skoe | Wilkin | |
| Davids | Harder | Leighton | Orfield | Skoglund | Winter | |
| Dawkins | Hasskamp | Lenczewski | Osskopp | Smith | Wolf | |
| Dehler | Hausman | Leppik | Osthoff | Solberg | Workman | |
| Dempsey | Hilty | Lieder | Otremba | Stanek | Spk. Sviggum | |
| Dorman | Holberg | Lindner | Ozment | Stang | ||
| Dorn | Holsten | Luther | Paulsen | Storm | ||
| Entenza | Howes | Mahoney | Pawlenty | Swenson | ||
| Erhardt | Huntley | Mares | Paymar | Sykora | ||
Those who voted in the negative were:
| Abrams | Boudreau | Bradley | Krinkie | |
The bill was repassed, as amended by the Senate, and its title agreed to.
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby announce the passage by the Senate of the following House File, herewith returned, as amended by the Senate, in which amendments the concurrence of the House is respectfully requested:
H. F. No. 544, A resolution urging the Office of the United States Trade Representative to forcefully and promptly address and resolve violations of international trade agreements and discriminatory practices by the Province of Ontario and Canadian officials that are injuring Minnesota border lakes tourism businesses.
Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate
Anderson, I., moved that the House concur in the Senate amendments to H. F. No. 544 and that the bill be repassed as amended by the Senate. The motion prevailed.
H. F. No. 544, A resolution urging the Office of the United States Trade Representative to forcefully and promptly address and resolve violations of international trade agreements and discriminatory practices by the Province of Ontario and Canadian officials that are injuring Minnesota border lakes tourism businesses.
The bill was read for the third time, as amended by the Senate, and placed upon its repassage.
The question was taken on the repassage of the bill and the roll was called. There were 127 yeas and 1 nay as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative were:
| Abeler | Entenza | Howes | Mahoney | Pelowski | Tingelstad | |
| Anderson, B. | Erhardt | Huntley | Mares | Peterson | Tomassoni | |
| Anderson, I. | Erickson | Jaros | Mariani | Pugh | Trimble | |
| Bakk | Finseth | Jennings | Marko | Rest | Tuma | |
| Biernat | Folliard | Johnson | McCollum | Reuter | Tunheim | |
| Bishop | Fuller | Juhnke | McElroy | Rhodes | Van Dellen | |
| Boudreau | Gerlach | Kahn | McGuire | Rifenberg | Vandeveer | |
| Bradley | Gleason | Kalis | Milbert | Rostberg | Wagenius | |
| Broecker | Goodno | Kelliher | Molnau | Rukavina | Wejcman | |
| Buesgens | Gray | Kielkucki | Mulder | Schumacher | Wenzel | |
| Carlson | Greenfield | Knoblach | Mullery | Seagren | Westerberg | |
| Cassell | Greiling | Koskinen | Murphy | Seifert, J. | Westfall | |
| Chaudhary | Gunther | Kubly | Ness | Seifert, M. | Westrom | |
| Clark, J. | Haake | Kuisle | Nornes | Skoe | Wilkin | |
| Clark, K. | Haas | Larsen, P. | Olson | Skoglund | Winter | |
| Daggett | Hackbarth | Larson, D. | Opatz | Smith | Workman | |
| Davids | Harder | Leighton | Orfield | Solberg | Spk. Sviggum | |
| Dawkins | Hasskamp | Lenczewski | Osskopp | Stanek | ||
| Dehler | Hausman | Leppik | Otremba | Stang | ||
| Dempsey | Hilty | Lieder | Ozment | Storm | ||
| Dorman | Holberg | Lindner | Paulsen | Swenson | ||
| Dorn | Holsten | Luther | Pawlenty | Sykora | ||
Those who voted in the negative were:
Wolf The bill was repassed, as amended by the Senate, and its title agreed to.
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby announce the adoption by the Senate of the following Senate Concurrent Resolution, herewith transmitted:
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 7, A senate concurrent resolution relating to adoption of revenue targets under Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 16A.102, subdivision 2.
Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate
SUSPENSION OF RULES
Pawlenty moved that the rules be so far suspended that Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 7 be now considered and be placed upon its adoption. The motion prevailed.
A senate concurrent resolution relating to adoption of revenue targets under Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 16A.102, subdivision 2.
Be It Resolved, by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring, that the following revenue targets are adopted under the requirements of Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 16A.102:
Fiscal YearsFiscal Years
2000 and 20012002 and 2003
(1) the maximum share of personal income to be collected in taxes
and other revenues 17.6 percent 17.5 percent
(2) the division of the share between
state services 60 percent 60 percent
local services 40 percent 40 percent
the appropriate mix of rates This resolution assumes a
reduction in state individual
income taxes and a reduction
in local property taxes.
Pawlenty moved that Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 7 be now adopted.
A roll call was requested and properly seconded.
Bishop moved to amend Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 7 as follows:
Page 1, line 13, delete "17.6" and insert "17.3" and delete "17.5" and insert "17.3"
Page 1, line 17, delete the second "60" and insert "59"
Page 1, line 19, delete the second "40" and insert "41"
A roll call was requested and properly seconded.
The question was taken on the Bishop amendment and the roll was called. There were 114 yeas and 17 nays as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative were:
| Abeler | Dorman | Howes | Luther | Ozment | Stanek | |
| Abrams | Dorn | Huntley | Mahoney | Paulsen | Stang | |
| Anderson, B. | Entenza | Jennings | Mares | Pawlenty | Storm | |
| Anderson, I. | Erhardt | Juhnke | Marko | Paymar | Swenson | |
| Biernat | Erickson | Kalis | McCollum | Pelowski | Sykora | |
| Bishop | Finseth | Kelliher | McElroy | Peterson | Tingelstad | |
| Boudreau | Folliard | Kielkucki | McGuire | Pugh | Trimble | |
| Bradley | Fuller | Knoblach | Milbert | Rest | Tuma | |
| Broecker | Gerlach | Koskinen | Molnau | Reuter | Van Dellen | |
| Buesgens | Gleason | Krinkie | Mulder | Rhodes | Vandeveer | |
| Carlson | Goodno | Kubly | Mullery | Rifenberg | Wenzel | |
| Carruthers | Gunther | Kuisle | Murphy | Rostberg | Westerberg | |
| Cassell | Haake | Larsen, P. | Ness | Schumacher | Westfall | |
| Chaudhary | Haas | Larson, D. | Nornes | Seagren | Westrom | |
| Clark, J. | Hackbarth | Leighton | Olson | Seifert, J. | Wilkin | |
| Daggett | Harder | Lenczewski | Opatz | Seifert, M. | Winter | |
| Davids | Hasskamp | Leppik | Orfield | Skoe | Wolf | |
| Dehler | Holberg | Lieder | Osskopp | Smith | Workman | |
| Dempsey | Holsten | Lindner | Otremba | Solberg | Spk. Sviggum | |
Those who voted in the negative were:
| Bakk | Gray | Hilty | Kahn | Rukavina | Wagenius | |
| Clark, K. | Greenfield | Jaros | Mariani | Skoglund | Wejcman | |
| Dawkins | Hausman | Johnson | Osthoff | Tomassoni | ||
The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.
The question recurred on the Pawlenty motion and the roll was called. There were 111 yeas and 21 nays as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative were:
Those who voted in the negative were
| Bakk | Gray | Hilty | Mariani | Skoglund | Wejcman | |
| Clark, K. | Greenfield | Jaros | Mullery | Tomassoni | ||
| Dawkins | Greiling | Kahn | Osthoff | Trimble | ||
| Folliard | Hausman | Mahoney | Rukavina | Wagenius | ||
The motion prevailed and Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 7, as amended, was adopted.
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby announce the passage by the Senate of the following Senate Files, herewith transmitted:
S. F. Nos. 122, 540, 1180, 1150, 333, 609, 129 and 1176.
Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate
S. F. No. 122, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; classifying industrial hemp as an agricultural crop subject to regulation and registration by the commissioner of agriculture; requiring growers of industrial hemp to be registered by the commissioner; imposing a criminal penalty; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 18.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Crime Prevention.
S. F. No. 540, A bill for an act relating to economic development; authorizing the use of enterprise zone incentive grants for certain purposes by Minneapolis and St. Paul; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 469.305, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Policy.
S. F. No. 1180, A bill for an act relating to juveniles; extending juvenile court jurisdiction over children who are habitual truants; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 260.181, subdivision 4.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Crime Prevention.
S. F. No. 1150, A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; fixing speed limit in rural residential districts; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 169.14, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Policy.
S. F. No. 333, A bill for an act relating to crime prevention; requiring disclosure to consumer of consumer report recipients; providing criminal penalties and forfeiture sanctions for persons who transfer, possess, or use the identity of another with intent to commit or aid in the commission of certain unlawful activity; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 609.531, subdivision 1; and 609.902, subdivision 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 13C; and 609.
The bill was read for the first time.
Bishop moved that S. F. No. 333 and H. F. No. 112, now on the General Register, be referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison. The motion prevailed.
S. F. No. 609, A bill for an act relating to water; requiring new landscape irrigation systems to have rain checks; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 103G.
The bill was read for the first time.
Ozment moved that S. F. No. 609 and H. F. No. 564, now on the General Register, be referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison. The motion prevailed.
S. F. No. 129, A bill for an act relating to family law; enacting the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act; proposing coding for new law as chapter 518D; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 518A.01; 518A.02; 518A.03; 518A.04; 518A.05; 518A.06; 518A.07; 518A.08; 518A.09; 518A.10; 518A.11; 518A.12; 518A.13; 518A.14; 518A.15; 518A.16; 518A.17; 518A.18; 518A.19; 518A.20; 518A.21; 518A.22; 518A.23; 518A.24; and 518A.25.
The bill was read for the first time.
Biernat moved that S. F. No. 129 and H. F. No. 53, now on the General Register, be referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison. The motion prevailed.
S. F. No. 1176, A bill for an act relating to the environment; making technical changes to the Waste Management Act; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 115A.15, subdivision 5; 115A.411, subdivision 1; 115A.52; and 115A.551, subdivision 2a; repealing Minnesota Rules, parts 9200.0100; 9200.0200; 9200.0300; 9200.0400; 9200.0500; 9200.0600; 9200.0700; 9200.0800; 9200.0900; 9200.1000; 9200.1100; 9200.1200; 9200.1300; 9200.1400; 9200.1500; 9200.1600; 9200.1700; 9200.1800; 9200.1900; 9200.2000; 9200.2100; 9200.2200; 9200.2210; 9200.2220; 9205.0600; 9205.0601; 9205.0602; 9205.0603; 9205.0604; 9205.0605; 9205.0606; 9205.0607; and 9205.0608.
The bill was read for the first time.
Howes moved that S. F. No. 1176 and H. F. No. 1151, now on the General Register, be referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison. The motion prevailed.
The Speaker called Mulder to the Chair.
H. F. No. 989 was reported to the House.
Mullery moved that H. F. No. 989 be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes. The motion prevailed.
H. F. No. 1037, A bill for an act relating to Minnesota Statutes; correcting erroneous, ambiguous, and omitted text and obsolete references; eliminating certain redundant, conflicting, and superseded provisions; making miscellaneous technical corrections to statutes and other laws; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 2.724, subdivision 1; 10A.01, subdivision 18; 11A.16, subdivision 6; 12.21, subdivision 3; 12.33, subdivision 4; 15.059, subdivision 5a; 16B.171; 16B.335, subdivision 4; 16B.465, subdivision 1; 16C.05, subdivision 2; 17.114, subdivisions 3 and 4; 17.117, subdivision 15; 17.452, subdivision 1; 17.498; 18B.045, subdivision 1; 18E.06; 19.52, subdivision 2; 48A.12, subdivision 1; 58.02, subdivision 22; 62E.15, subdivision 2; 79A.06, subdivision 5; 103A.43; 103B.321, subdivision 1; 103B.351; 103B.581, subdivision 2; 103F.461; 103G.221, subdivision 1; 103H.175, subdivision 3; 103H.275; 115A.175, subdivision 2; 115A.33; 115B.20, subdivisions 1 and 6; 115C.021, subdivision 1; 116.182, subdivision 3a; 116J.70, subdivision 2a; 117.47; 119A.03, subdivision 2; 119A.26, subdivision 2; 119A.45; 119A.46, subdivision 4; 119A.51, subdivision 1; 119B.05, subdivision 1; 123B.57, subdivision 6; 124D.17, subdivision 7; 126C.21, subdivision 4; 126C.48, subdivision 8; 136F.47; 156.11; 168.022, subdivision 4; 169.1217, subdivision 7a; 169.129, subdivision 2; 171.061, subdivision 1; 171.07, subdivision 10; 174.06, subdivision 1; 179.12; 181.58; 205A.01, subdivision 2; 219.074, subdivision 2; 219.39; 221.034, subdivision 5; 221.036, subdivisions 1 and 3; 239.761, subdivisions 13 and 14; 245.462, subdivision 7; 245.466, subdivision 4; 245.4871, subdivision 9; 245.4875, subdivision 4; 245.825, subdivision 1b; 256B.0625, subdivision 32; 256B.0911, subdivision 7; 256B.0928; 256J.45, subdivision 2; 257.45; 257.74, subdivision 2; 268.9165; 287.09; 307.08, subdivisions 2, 8, 9, and 10; 340A.3021, subdivision 2; 446A.01; 446A.04, subdivision 7; 462A.21, subdivision 19; 480.054; 480.09, subdivision 1; 481.02, subdivision 2; 500.245, subdivision 1; 518.5511, subdivision 1; 518.6111, subdivision 5; and 609.26, by adding a subdivision; Laws 1994, chapter 560, article 2, section 15; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 3.873; 16B.88, subdivision 5; 62J.47; 79.51, subdivision 4; 115A.159; 119A.28, subdivision 4; 119A.31, subdivision 3; 119A.54; 124D.17, subdivision 8; 144.121, subdivision 7; 144.664, subdivision 4; 197.236, subdivisions 1 and 2; 218.011, subdivision 7; 245.825, subdivision 1a; 256.995, subdivision 7; 256B.434, subdivision 13; 323.02, subdivisions 10 and 11; 383.01; 383.02; 383.03; 383.04; 383.05; 383.06; 383.07; 383.08; 383.09; 383.10; 383.11; 383.12; 509.01; 509.02; 509.03; 509.04; 509.05; 509.06; and 526.20; Laws 1996, chapter 426, sections 1 and 2; Laws 1998, chapters 388, section 16; 404, section 49; and 407, article 2, section 97; and Laws 1998, First Special Session chapter 1, article 3, section 15.
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 131 yeas and 1 nay as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative were:
Those who voted in the negative were:
Krinkie
The bill was passed and its title agreed to.
H. F. No. 1305, A bill for an act relating to highways; requiring commissioner of transportation to transfer excess highway easements to city of Kenyon.
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 132 yeas and 0 nays as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative were:
| Abeler | Dorman | Holberg | Lieder | Otremba | Stanek | |
| Abrams | Dorn | Holsten | Lindner | Ozment | Stang | |
| Anderson, B. | Entenza | Howes | Luther | Paulsen | Storm | |
| Anderson, I. | Erhardt | Huntley | Mahoney | Pawlenty | Swenson | |
| Bakk | Erickson | Jaros | Mares | Paymar | Sykora | |
| Biernat | Finseth | Jennings | Mariani | Pelowski | Tingelstad | |
| Bishop | Folliard | Johnson | Marko | Peterson | Tomassoni | |
| Boudreau | Fuller | Juhnke | McCollum | Pugh | Trimble | |
| Bradley | Gerlach | Kahn | McElroy | Rest | Tuma | |
| Broecker | Gleason | Kalis | McGuire | Reuter | Van Dellen | |
| Buesgens | Goodno | Kelliher | Milbert | Rhodes | Vandeveer | |
| Carlson | Gray | Kielkucki | Molnau | Rifenberg | Wagenius | |
| Carruthers | Greenfield | Knoblach | Mulder | Rostberg | Wejcman | |
| Cassell | Greiling | Koskinen | Mullery | Rukavina | Wenzel | |
| Chaudhary | Gunther | Krinkie | Murphy | Schumacher | Westerberg | |
| Clark, J. | Haake | Kubly | Ness | Seagren | Westfall | |
| Clark, K. | Haas | Kuisle | Nornes | Seifert, J. | Westrom | |
| Daggett | Hackbarth | Larsen, P. | Olson | Seifert, M. | Wilkin | |
| Davids | Harder | Larson, D. | Opatz | Skoe | Winter | |
| Dawkins | Hasskamp | Leighton | Orfield | Skoglund | Wolf | |
| Dehler | Hausman | Lenczewski | Osskopp | Smith | Workman | |
| Dempsey | Hilty | Leppik | Osthoff | Solberg | Spk. Sviggum | |
The bill was passed and its title agreed to.
S. F. No. 757, A resolution memorializing Congress to enact legislation to prohibit federal recoupment of the state tobacco settlement recoveries.
The bill was read for the third time and placed upon its final passage.
The question was taken on the passage of the bill and the roll was called. There were 129 yeas and 1 nay as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative were:
| Abeler | Dorn | Howes | Luther | Paulsen | Storm | |
| Anderson, B. | Entenza | Huntley | Mahoney | Pawlenty | Swenson | |
| Anderson, I. | Erhardt | Jaros | Mares | Paymar | Sykora | |
| Bakk | Erickson | Jennings | Mariani | Pelowski | Tingelstad | |
| Biernat | Finseth | Johnson | Marko | Peterson | Tomassoni | |
| Bishop | Folliard | Juhnke | McCollum | Pugh | Trimble | |
| Boudreau | Fuller | Kahn | McElroy | Rest | Tuma | |
| Bradley | Gerlach | Kalis | McGuire | Reuter | Tunheim | |
| Broecker | Gleason | Kelliher | Milbert | Rhodes | Van Dellen | |
| Buesgens | Goodno | Kielkucki | Molnau | Rifenberg | Vandeveer | |
| Carlson | Gray | Knoblach | Mulder | Rostberg | Wejcman | |
| Carruthers | Greiling | Koskinen | Mullery | Rukavina | Wenzel | |
| Cassell | Gunther | Krinkie | Murphy | Schumacher | Westerberg | |
| Chaudhary | Haake | Kubly | Ness | Seagren | Westfall | |
| Clark, J. | Haas | Kuisle | Nornes | Seifert, J. | Westrom | |
| Clark, K. | Hackbarth | Larsen, P. | Olson | Seifert, M. | Wilkin | |
| Daggett | Harder | Larson, D. | Opatz | Skoe | Winter | |
| Davids | Hasskamp | Leighton | Orfield | Skoglund | Workman | |
| Dawkins | Hausman | Lenczewski | Osskopp | Smith | Spk. Sviggum | |
| Dehler | Hilty | Leppik | Osthoff | Solberg | ||
| Dempsey | Holberg | Lieder | Otremba | Stanek | ||
| Dorman | Holsten | Lindner | Ozment | Stang | ||
Those who voted in the negative were:
Wolf The bill was passed and its title agreed to.
H. F. No. 905 was reported to the House.
Westerberg moved that H. F. No. 905 be returned to the General Register. The motion prevailed.
H. F. No. 741, A bill for an act relating to corrections; providing procedures for testing the blood of inmates for bloodborne pathogens; providing procedural safeguards; imposing penalties; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 243.
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 123 yeas and 7 nays as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative were:
| Abeler | Dorn | Huntley | Mahoney | Pawlenty | Sykora | |
| Abrams | Entenza | Jaros | Mares | Pelowski | Tingelstad | |
| Anderson, B. | Erhardt | Jennings | Mariani | Peterson | Tomassoni | |
| Anderson, I. | Erickson | Johnson | Marko | Pugh | Trimble | |
| Bakk | Finseth | Juhnke | McCollum | Rest | Tuma | |
| Biernat | Folliard | Kalis | McElroy | Reuter | Tunheim | |
| Bishop | Fuller | Kelliher | McGuire | Rhodes | Van Dellen | |
| Boudreau | Gerlach | Kielkucki | Milbert | Rifenberg | Vandeveer | |
| Bradley | Gleason | Knoblach | Molnau | Rostberg | Wagenius | |
| Broecker | Goodno | Koskinen | Mulder | Rukavina | Wenzel | |
| Buesgens | Greiling | Krinkie | Mullery | Schumacher | Westerberg | |
| Carlson | Gunther | Kubly | Murphy | Seagren | Westfall | |
| Carruthers | Haake | Kuisle | Ness | Seifert, J. | Westrom | |
| Cassell | Haas | Larsen, P. | Nornes | Seifert, M. | Wilkin | |
| Chaudhary | Hackbarth | Larson, D. | Olson | Skoe | Winter | |
| Clark, J. | Harder | Leighton | Opatz | Skoglund | Wolf | |
| Daggett | Hasskamp | Lenczewski | Osskopp | Smith | Workman | |
| Davids | Hilty | Leppik | Osthoff | Stanek | Spk. Sviggum | |
| Dehler | Holberg | Lieder | Otremba | Stang | ||
| Dempsey | Holsten | Lindner | Ozment | Storm | ||
| Dorman | Howes | Luther | Paulsen | Swenson | ||
Those who voted in the negative were:
| Clark, K. | Dawkins | Gray | Greenfield | Hausman | Kahn | |
| Wejcman | ||||||
The bill was passed and its title agreed to.
The Speaker resumed the Chair.
H. F. No. 837 was reported to the House.
Davids and Huntley moved to amend H. F. No. 837, the first engrossment, as follows:
Page 11, line 35, after "more" insert "than"
Page 24, after line 12, insert:
"Sec. 23. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 60B.44, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:
Subd. 4a. [UNEARNED PREMIUMS.] Claims under nonassessable policies or contracts of coverage for unearned premiums or subscription rates or other refunds."
Page 24, line 15, delete "4a" and insert "4b"
Page 24, line 19, delete "4b" and insert "4c"
Page 28, lines 19 to 22, reinstate the stricken commas and delete the new language
Page 28, line 24, after the period, insert "Of the 30 hours of required classroom study, at least three hours must be devoted to state insurance laws, regulations, and rules."
Pages 30 and 31, delete section 30
Page 32, after line 2, insert:
"Sec. 32. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 61A.276, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Subd. 2. [ISSUANCE.] The funding agreements may be issued to: (1) individuals; or (2) persons authorized by
a state or foreign country to engage in an insurance business or subsidiaries or affiliates of these persons; or (3)
entities other than individuals and other than persons authorized to engage in an insurance business, and subsidiaries
and affiliates of these persons, for the following purposes: (i) to fund benefits under any employee benefit plan as
defined in the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as now or hereafter amended, maintained in the
United States or in a foreign country; (ii) to fund the activities of any organization exempt from taxation under
section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended through December 31, 1992, or of any similar
organization in any foreign country; (iii) to fund any program of any state, foreign country or political subdivision
thereof, or any agency or instrumentality thereof; or (iv) to fund any agreement providing for periodic
payments in satisfaction of a claim; or (v) a program of an institution that has assets in excess of
$25,000,000. No funding agreement shall be issued in an amount less than $1,000,000."
Page 49, after line 8, insert:
"Sec. 40. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 62D.12, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Subd. 2. [COVERAGE CANCELLATION; NONRENEWAL.] No health maintenance organization may cancel
or fail to renew the coverage of an enrollee except for (a) failure to pay the charge for health care coverage; (b)
termination of the health care plan; (c) termination of the group plan; (d) enrollee moving out of the area served,
subject to section 62A.17, subdivisions 1 and 6, and section 62D.104; (e) enrollee moving out of an eligible group,
subject to section 62A.17, subdivisions 1 and 6, and section 62D.104; (f) failure to make copayments required by
the health care plan; or (g) fraud or misrepresentation by the enrollee with respect to eligibility for
coverage or any other material fact; or (h) other reasons established in rules promulgated by the commissioner
of health."
Page 51, after line 16, insert:
"Sec. 47. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 62I.07, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
Subdivision 1. [GENERAL ASSESSMENT.] Each member of the association that is authorized to write property
and casualty insurance in the state shall participate in its losses and expenses in the proportion that the direct written
premiums of the member on the kinds of insurance in that account bears to the total aggregate direct written
premiums written in this state by all members on the kinds of insurance in that account. The members' participation
in the association shall be determined annually on the direct written premiums written during the preceding calendar
year as reported on the annual statements and other reports filed by the member with the commissioner. Direct
written premiums mean that amount at page 14, column (2), lines 5 5.1, 8, 9, 17, 21.2, 22, 23, 24,
25, 26, and 27 of the annual statement filed annually with the department of commerce under section 60A.13."
Page 73, line 20, delete "subdivision 3" and insert "subdivisions 3 and 5"
Page 73, line 24, delete "Section 6 is" and insert "Sections 2, 4 to 7, 19, 21, 23 to 25, 27, 29, 30, 32, 35, 36, 40 to 46, 49, 50, 52, 53, 55, 57, 58, 60, and 62 to 75 are"
Page 73, line 32, after the period, insert "Section 47 is effective the day following final enactment."
Page 73, after line 32, insert:
"Section 31 is effective December 1, 1999, and applies to all license renewals on or after that date."
The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.
Entenza and Davids moved to amend H. F. No. 837, the first engrossment, as amended, as follows:
Page 1, after line 42, insert:
"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 60A.02, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:
Subd. 1a. [ASSOCIATION OR ASSOCIATIONS.] (a) "Association" or "associations" means an organized body of people who have some interest in common and that has at the onset a minimum of 100 persons; is organized and maintained in good faith for purposes other than that of obtaining insurance; and has a constitution and bylaws which provide that: (1) the association or associations hold regular meetings not less frequently than annually to further purposes of the members; (2) except for credit unions, the association or associations collect dues or solicit contributions from members; (3) the members have voting privileges and representation on the governing board and committees, which provide the members with control of the association including the purchase and administration of insurance products offered to members; and (4) the members are not, within the first 30 days of membership, directly solicited, offered, or sold an insurance policy if the policy is available as an association benefit.
(b) An association may apply to the commissioner for a waiver of the 30-day waiting period to that association.
The commissioner may grant the waiver upon a finding of all at least three of the following: (1)
the association is in full compliance with this subdivision; (2) sanctions have not been imposed against the
association as a result of significant disciplinary action by the commissioner; and (3) at least 80 percent of the
association's income comes from dues, contributions, or sources other than income from the sale of insurance;
or (4) the association has been organized and maintained for at least ten years."
Page 73, line 32, after the period, insert "Section 1 is effective the day following final enactment."
Renumber the sections in sequence and correct internal references
Amend the title accordingly
The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.
Entenza and Davids moved to amend H. F. No. 837, the first engrossment, as amended, as follows:
Page 73, line 20, after the third semicolon, insert "60K.08;"
Amend the title accordingly
The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.
H. F. No. 837, A bill for an act relating to insurance; regulating insurers, agents, and coverages; modifying reporting requirements; regulating the rehabilitation and liquidation of insurers; modifying certain notice and disclosure provisions; modifying certain definitions; making technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 60A.02, subdivision 1a, and by adding a subdivision; 60A.052, subdivision 2, and by adding a subdivision; 60A.06, subdivisions 1 and 2; 60A.075, by adding a subdivision; 60A.092, subdivisions 6 and 11; 60A.10, subdivision 1; 60A.111, subdivision 1; 60A.13, subdivision 1; 60A.16, subdivisions 2, 3, and 4; 60A.19, subdivision 1; 60A.32; 60B.21, subdivision 2; 60B.25; 60B.26, subdivision 1; 60B.39, subdivision 2; 60B.44, subdivisions 4, 6, and by adding subdivisions; 60D.20, subdivision 2; 60K.02, subdivision 1; 60K.03, subdivisions 2 and 3; 60K.19, subdivision 8; 61A.276, subdivision 2; 61A.60, subdivision 1; 61B.19, subdivision 3; 62A.04, subdivision 3; 62A.135, subdivision 5; 62A.50, subdivision 3; 62A.61; 62A.65, subdivision 5; 62B.04, subdivision 2; 62D.12, subdivision 2; 62E.02, subdivision 1; 62E.05, subdivision 1; 62E.09; 62E.13, subdivisions 6 and 8; 62E.14, subdivision 2; 62E.15, subdivision 2; 62I.07, subdivision 1; 62L.02, subdivision 24; 62L.03, subdivision 5; 62L.05, subdivision 5; 62L.14, subdivision 7; 62Q.185; 62S.01, subdivision 14; 62S.05, subdivision 2; 65A.01, subdivision 1; 65A.27, subdivision 4; 65A.29, subdivision 4; 65B.02, subdivision 2; 65B.44, subdivision 1; 65B.48, subdivision 5; 72A.125, subdivision 3; 72A.20, subdivision 29; 72B.04, subdivision 10; 79A.01, subdivision 10, and by adding a subdivision; 79A.02, subdivisions 1 and 4; 79A.03, subdivisions 6, 7, 9, 10, and by adding a subdivision; 79A.21, subdivision 2; 79A.23, subdivisions 1 and 2; and 256B.0644; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 60B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 60A.11, subdivision 24a; 60B.36; 60B.44, subdivisions 3 and 5; 60K.08; 65A.29, subdivision 12; and 79A.04, subdivision 8; Minnesota Rules, part 2780.0500, item C.
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 132 yeas and 0 nays as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative were:
| Abeler | Dorman | Holberg | Lieder | Otremba | Stanek | |
| Abrams | Dorn | Holsten | Lindner | Ozment | Stang | |
| Anderson, B. | Entenza | Howes | Luther | Paulsen | Storm | |
| Anderson, I. | Erhardt | Huntley | Mahoney | Pawlenty | Swenson | |
| Bakk | Erickson | Jaros | Mares | Paymar | Sykora | |
| Biernat | Finseth | Jennings | Mariani | Pelowski | Tingelstad | |
| Bishop | Folliard | Johnson | Marko | Peterson | Tomassoni | |
| Boudreau | Fuller | Juhnke | McCollum | Pugh | Trimble | |
| Bradley | Gerlach | Kahn | McElroy | Rest | Tuma | |
| Broecker | Gleason | Kalis | McGuire | Reuter | Tunheim | |
| Buesgens | Goodno | Kelliher | Milbert | Rhodes | Vandeveer | |
| Carlson | Gray | Kielkucki | Molnau | Rifenberg | Wagenius | |
| Carruthers | Greenfield | Knoblach | Mulder | Rostberg | Wejcman | |
| Cassell | Greiling | Koskinen | Mullery | Rukavina | Wenzel | |
| Chaudhary | Gunther | Krinkie | Murphy | Schumacher | Westerberg | |
| Clark, J. | Haake | Kubly | Ness | Seagren | Westfall | |
| Clark, K. | Haas | Kuisle | Nornes | Seifert, J. | Westrom | |
| Daggett | Hackbarth | Larsen, P. | Olson | Seifert, M. | Wilkin | |
| Davids | Harder | Larson, D. | Opatz | Skoe | Winter | |
| Dawkins | Hasskamp | Leighton | Orfield | Skoglund | Wolf | |
| Dehler | Hausman | Lenczewski | Osskopp | Smith | Workman | |
| Dempsey | Hilty | Leppik | Osthoff | Solberg | Spk. Sviggum | |
The bill was passed, as amended, and its title agreed to.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
Otremba moved that her name be stricken as an author on H. F. No. 1141. The motion prevailed.
Seifert, J., moved that his name be stricken as an author on H. F. No. 1144. The motion prevailed.
Rostberg moved that the names of Osthoff, Hackbarth and Tingelstad be added as authors on H. F. No. 1454. The motion prevailed.
Ozment moved that his name be stricken and the name of Clark, K., be added as chief author on H. F. No. 1556. The motion prevailed.
Boudreau moved that the name of Broecker be added as an author on H. F. No. 1646. The motion prevailed.
Olson moved that the name of Dorman be added as an author on H. F. No. 1689. The motion prevailed.
Larsen, P., moved that the name of Wenzel be added as an author on H. F. No. 1851. The motion prevailed.
Van Dellen moved that the name of Cassell be added as an author on H. F. No. 1868. The motion prevailed.
Kuisle moved that the names of Rifenberg, Harder, Swenson and Westfall be added as authors on H. F. No. 1885. The motion prevailed.
Workman moved that H. F. No. 61 be recalled from the Committee on Transportation Policy and be re- referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance. The motion prevailed.
Workman moved that H. F. No. 116 be recalled from the Committee on Transportation Policy and be re- referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance. The motion prevailed.
Winter moved that H. F. No. 447 be recalled from the Committee on Civil Law and be re-referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development Finance. The motion prevailed.
Clark, K., moved that H. F. No. 711 be recalled from the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy and be re-referred to the Committee on Transportation Policy. The motion prevailed.
Clark, K., moved that H. F. No. 712 be recalled from the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy and be re-referred to the Committee on Transportation Policy. The motion prevailed.
Clark, K., moved that H. F. No. 713 be recalled from the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Policy and be re-referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance. The motion prevailed.
Rhodes moved that H. F. No. 966 be recalled from the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance and be re-referred to the Committee on Family and Early Childhood Education Finance. The motion prevailed.
Carlson moved that H. F. No. 1136 be recalled from the Committee on Education Policy and be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes. The motion prevailed.
Pelowski moved that H. F. No. 1173 be recalled from the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Policy and be re-referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy. The motion prevailed.
Entenza moved that H. F. No. 1352 be recalled from the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy and be re-referred to the Committee on Civil Law. The motion prevailed.
McElroy moved that H. F. No. 1377 be recalled from the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs and be re-referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Policy. The motion prevailed.
McElroy moved that H. F. No. 1390 be recalled from the Committee on Commerce and be re-referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy. The motion prevailed.
Entenza moved that H. F. No. 1563 be recalled from the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy and be re-referred to the Committee on Civil Law. The motion prevailed.
Pawlenty moved that H. F. No. 1745 be recalled from the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy and be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance. The motion prevailed.
Workman moved that H. F. No. 1886 be recalled from the Committee on Transportation Policy and be re- referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance. The motion prevailed.
Haas moved that H. F. No. 744 be returned to its author. The motion prevailed.
Pawlenty moved that when the House adjourns today it adjourn until 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 17, 1999. The motion prevailed.
Pawlenty moved that the House adjourn. The motion prevailed, and the Speaker declared the House stands adjourned until 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 17, 1999.
Edward A. Burdick, Chief Clerk, House of Representatives