Journal of the House - 51st Day - Monday, April 26, 1999 - Top of Page 3139

STATE OF MINNESOTA

EIGHTY-FIRST SESSION 1999

__________________

FIFTY-FIRST DAY

Saint Paul, Minnesota, Monday, April 26, 1999

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The House of Representatives convened at 12:00 noon and was called to order by Steve Sviggum, Speaker of the House.

Prayer was offered by the Reverend Lonnie E. Titus, House Chaplain.

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 Dorman Holberg Lieder Ozment Stang
Abrams Dorn Holsten Lindner Paulsen Storm
Anderson, B. Entenza Howes Luther Pawlenty Swenson
Anderson, I. Erhardt Huntley Mahoney Paymar Sykora
Bakk Erickson Jaros Mares Pelowski Tingelstad
Biernat Finseth Jennings Mariani Peterson Tomassoni
Bishop Folliard Johnson Marko Pugh Trimble
Boudreau Fuller Juhnke McCollum Rest Tuma
Bradley Gerlach Kahn McElroy 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 Krinkie Ness Seagren Westerberg
Clark, J. Haake Kubly Nornes Seifert, J. Westfall
Clark, K. Haas Kuisle Olson Seifert, M. Westrom
Daggett Hackbarth Larsen, P. Opatz Skoe Wilkin
Davids Harder Larson, D. Orfield Skoglund Winter
Dawkins Hasskamp Leighton Osskopp Smith Wolf
Dehler Hausman Lenczewski Osthoff Solberg Workman
Dempsey Hilty Leppik Otremba Stanek Spk. Sviggum

A quorum was present.

Munger was excused until 12:30 p.m. McGuire was excused until 2:30 p.m.

The Chief Clerk proceeded to read the Journals of the preceding days. Anderson, B., moved that further reading of the Journals be suspended and that the Journals be approved as corrected by the Chief Clerk. The motion prevailed.


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PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

The following communications were received:

STATE OF MINNESOTA

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

SAINT PAUL 55155

April 22, 1999

The Honorable Steve Sviggum

Speaker of the House of Representatives

The State of Minnesota

Dear Speaker Sviggum:

It is my honor to inform you that I have received, approved, signed and deposited in the Office of the Secretary of State the following House Files:

H. F. No. 40, relating to health; allowing a nursing home resident to request and consent to the use of a physical restraint; requiring certain actions by the commissioner of health with respect to immediate jeopardy citations.

H. F. No. 463, relating to health; providing for review of ambulance services and first responders.

H. F. No. 836, relating to business organizations; regulating business corporations; defining terms; modifying the authority to grant restricted stock; regulating take-over offers; providing for name changes in certain circumstances; regulating mergers and exchanges; making clarifying and technical changes; removing ambiguities; regulating limited liability companies; eliminating unnecessary provisions; correcting terminology; regulating member control agreements and dissolutions; providing for the duration of certain companies; making conforming changes required by the enactment of the revised Uniform Partnership Act.

H. F. No. 1037, 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.

Sincerely,

Jesse Ventura

Governor

STATE OF MINNESOTA

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE

ST. PAUL 55155

The Honorable Steve Sviggum

Speaker of the House of Representatives

The Honorable Allan H. Spear

President of the Senate

I have the honor to inform you that the following enrolled Acts of the 1999 Session of the State Legislature have been received from the Office of the Governor and are deposited in the Office of the Secretary of State for preservation, pursuant to the State Constitution, Article IV, Section 23:


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Time and

S.F. H.F. Session Laws Date Approved Date Filed

No. No. Chapter No. 1999 1999

40 83 9:20 a.m. April 22 April 22

463 84 9:28 a.m. April 22 April 22

836 85 9:30 a.m. April 22 April 22

1037 86 9:31 a.m. April 22 April 22

Sincerely,

Mary Kiffmeyer
Secretary of State

STATE OF MINNESOTA

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

SAINT PAUL 55155

April 23, 1999

The Honorable Steve Sviggum

Speaker of the House of Representatives

The State of Minnesota

Dear Speaker Sviggum:

It is my honor to inform you that I have received, approved, signed and deposited in the Office of the Secretary of State the following House Files:

H. F. No. 426, memorializing the President and Congress to enact laws that will expedite the exchange of intermingled state and federal lands located within the exterior boundaries of the Superior National Forest to consolidate land ownership for the purpose of enabling each government to properly discharge its respective management duties.

H. F. No. 872, relating to contracts; regulating building and construction contracts; providing for the enforceability of certain agreements indemnifying against environmental liability.

H. F. No. 528, relating to transportation; requiring department of transportation specifications for underground storage tanks to include certain types of fiberglass and steel tanks.

H. F. No. 627, relating to Washington county; changing the length of the terms of housing and redevelopment authority commissioners.

H. F. No. 1968, relating to insurance; making changes in Medicare supplemental insurance required by federal law.

Sincerely,

Jesse Ventura

Governor


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STATE OF MINNESOTA

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

SAINT PAUL 55155

April 23, 1999

The Honorable Steve Sviggum

Speaker of the House of Representatives

The State of Minnesota

Dear Speaker Sviggum:

It is my responsibility to inform you that I have received and considered the final provisions of Chapter Number 112, H. F. No. 1, as it was presented to provide farm relief, and determined that it will be allowed to become law without signature.

H. F. No. 1, relating to agricultural relief; providing for a payment to farmers at risk based on the acreage of agricultural use land; providing for an agricultural property tax refund for certain livestock producers; appropriating money.

Sincerely,

Jesse Ventura

Governor

STATE OF MINNESOTA

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE

ST. PAUL 55155

The Honorable Steve Sviggum

Speaker of the House of Representatives

The Honorable Allan H. Spear

President of the Senate

I have the honor to inform you that the following enrolled Acts of the 1999 Session of the State Legislature have been received from the Office of the Governor and are deposited in the Office of the Secretary of State for preservation, pursuant to the State Constitution, Article IV, Section 23:

Time and

S.F. H.F. Session Laws Date Approved Date Filed

No. No. Chapter No. 1999 1999

426 Resolution No. 3 11:53 a.m. April 23 April 23

872 87 11:39 a.m. April 23 April 23

528 88 11:41 a.m. April 23 April 23

627 89 11:15 a.m. April 23 April 23

1968 90 11:16 a.m. April 23 April 23


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1920 91 11:38 a.m. April 23 April 23

1528 92 11:43 a.m. April 23 April 23

1324 93 11:46 a.m. April 23 April 23

673 94 11:17 a.m. April 23 April 23

1470 95 11:48 a.m. April 23 April 23

854 96 11:50 a.m. April 23 April 23

1** 112 April 23

Sincerely,

Mary Kiffmeyer
Secretary of State

[NOTE: ** H. F. No. 1 became law without the Governor's signature.]

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

Pawlenty from the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration to which was referred:

H. F. No. 1124, A bill for an act relating to public safety; requiring bleacher safety; providing penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 16B.72; 16B.73; and 240A.09; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 16B; and 325F.

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

The report was adopted.

Pawlenty from the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration to which was referred:

H. F. No. 1388, A bill for an act relating to appropriations; authorizing state bonds; appropriating money for design, architectural drawings, and construction of a World War II veterans memorial.

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.

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

H. F. No. 1437, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; changing the repeal date of the Sustainable Forest Resources Act; amending Laws 1995, chapter 220, section 142.

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 89A.01, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 10a. [PEER REVIEW.] "Peer review" means a scientifically based review conducted by individuals with substantial knowledge and experience in the subject matter.


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Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 89A.02, is amended to read:

89A.02 [POLICY.]

It is the policy of the state to:

(1) pursue the sustainable management, use, and protection of the state's forest resources to achieve the state's economic, environmental, and social goals;

(2) encourage cooperation and collaboration between public and private sectors in the management of the state's forest resources;

(3) recognize and consider forest resource issues, concerns, and impacts at the site and landscape levels; and

(4) recognize the broad array of perspectives regarding the management, use, and protection of the state's forest resources, and establish processes and mechanisms that seek and incorporate these perspectives in the planning and management of the state's forest resources.

Nothing in this chapter abolishes, repeals, or negates any existing authorities, policies, programs, or activities of the commissioner or other statutory authorities related to managing and protecting the state's forest resources.

Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 89A.03, is amended to read:

89A.03 [MINNESOTA FOREST RESOURCES COUNCIL.]

Subdivision 1. [MEMBERSHIP.] The Minnesota forest resources council has 13 members appointed by the governor and one member appointed by the Indian affairs council. The governor must appoint a chair and 15 other members to the Minnesota forest resources council. The Indian affairs council shall appoint one additional member. When making appointments to the council, the governor must appoint knowledgeable individuals with an understanding of state forest resource issues who fairly reflect a balance of the various interests in the sustainable management, use, and protection of the state's forest resources in order to achieve the purpose and policies specified in subdivision 2 and section 89A.02. The council membership appointed by the governor must include the following individuals:

(1) a representative two representatives from an organization organizations representing environmental interests within the state;

(2) a representative from an organization representing the interests of management of game species;

(3) a representative from a conservation organization;

(4) a representative from an association representing forest products industry within the state;

(5) a commercial logging contractor active in a forest product association;

(6) a representative from a statewide association representing the resort and tourism industry;

(7) a faculty or researcher of a Minnesota research or higher educational institution;

(8) an owner of nonindustrial, private forest land of 40 acres or more;

(9) an agricultural woodlot owner of nonindustrial, private forest land;

(10) a representative from the department;


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(11) a county land commissioner who is a member of the Minnesota association of county land commissioners;

(12) a representative from the United States Forest Service unit with land management responsibility in Minnesota; and

(13) a representative from a labor organization with membership having an interest in forest resource issues;

(14) an individual representing a secondary wood products manufacturing organization; and

(15) a chair.

Subd. 2. [PURPOSE.] The council shall must develop recommendations to the governor and to federal, state, county, and local governments with respect to forest resource policies and practices that result in the sustainable management, use, and protection of the state's forest resources. The policies and practices must:

(1) acknowledge the interactions of complex sustainable forest resources, multiple ownership patterns, and local to international economic forces;

(2) give equal consideration to the long-term economic, ecological, and social needs and limits of the state's forest resources;

(3) foster the productivity of the state's forests to provide a diversity of sustainable benefits at site-levels and landscape-levels;

(4) enhance the ability of the state's forest resources to provide future benefits and services;

(5) foster no net loss of forest land in Minnesota:

(6) encourage appropriate mixes of forest cover types and age classes within landscapes to promote biological diversity and viable forest-dependent fish and wildlife habitats;

(7) encourage collaboration and coordination with multiple constituencies in planning and managing the state's forest resources; and

(8) address the environmental impacts and their implement mitigations as recommended in the generic environmental impact statement on timber harvesting.

Subd. 3. [COUNCIL MEETINGS.] The council shall establish procedures for conducting its meetings in accordance with section 471.705 that include provisions for seeking and incorporating public input. At a minimum, meetings of the council and all of the committees, task forces, technical teams, regional committees, and other groups the council may establish must be conducted in accordance with section 471.705. Except where prohibited by law, the council must establish additional processes to broaden public involvement in all aspects of its deliberations.

Subd. 4. [COUNCIL OFFICERS AND STAFF.] The council shall elect a chair from among its members. The council may shall employ an executive director and administrative assistant who has the authority to employ staff. Technical expertise that will enable the council to carry out its functions must be provided to the council by those interests represented on the council.

Subd. 5. [MEMBERSHIP REGULATION.] Terms, compensation, nomination, appointment, and removal of council members are governed by section 15.059. Section 15.059, subdivision 5, does not govern the expiration date of the council.


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Subd. 6. [REPORT.] By January 1, 1997, the council shall prepare a report to the governor and legislature on the status of the state's forest resources, and strategic directions to provide for their management, use, and protection. Information generated by the reporting requirements in this chapter must be incorporated in the council's report. To the extent possible, the council's report must also identify the activities and accomplishments of various programs that directly affect the state's forest resources. The council must report to the governor and to the legislative committees and divisions with jurisdiction over environment and natural resource policy and finance by February 1 of each year. The report must describe the progress and accomplishments made by the council during the preceding year.

Subd. 7. [REVIEW OF FOREST RESOURCES PLAN AND ASSESSMENT.] The council shall undertake a review of the forest resource management plan and forest assessment requirements contained in section 89.011, and report to the commissioner no later than July 1, 1996, on the appropriateness and effectiveness of these requirements, including recommendations for enhancing existing forest resource planning processes. The council shall review draft statewide and district forest resource planning documents, and incorporate the findings, including any recommendation, of such reviews in its biennial report specified in subdivision 6.

Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 89A.04, is amended to read:

89A.04 [PARTNERSHIP.]

It is the policy of the state to encourage forest landowners, forest managers, and loggers to establish a partnership in which the implementation of council recommendations can occur in a timely and coordinated manner across ownerships. The partnership shall serve as a forum for discussing operational implementation issues and problem solving related to forest resources management and planning concerns, and be responsive to the recommendations of the council. This partnership shall also actively foster collaboration and coordination among forest managers and landowners in addressing landscape-level operations and concerns. In fulfilling its responsibilities as identified in this chapter, the council shall seek input from and consult with the partnership may advise the council. Nothing in this section implies extra rights or influence for the partnership.

Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 89A.05, is amended to read:

89A.05 [TIMBER HARVESTING AND FOREST MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES.]

Subdivision 1. [DEVELOPMENT.] The council shall coordinate the development of comprehensive timber harvesting and forest management guidelines. The guidelines must address the water, air, soil, biotic, recreational, and aesthetic resources found in forest ecosystems by focusing on those impacts commonly associated with applying site-level forestry practices. The guidelines must reflect a range of practical and sound practices based on the best available scientific information, and be integrated to minimize conflicting recommendations while being easy to understand and implement. Best management practices previously developed for forest management must be incorporated into the guidelines. By June 30, 2003, the council shall periodically review and, when if deemed necessary, update the guidelines. Changes to the guidelines must be peer reviewed prior to final adoption by the council. By December 1999, the council must undertake a peer review of the recommendations in the forest management guidelines adopted in December 1998 for protecting forest riparian areas and seasonal ponds.

Subd. 2. [ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS.] Before the implementation of timber harvesting and forest management guidelines, new site-level practices and landscape-level programs, the council shall analyze the costs and benefits of new site-level practices and landscape-level programs. When the analysis concludes that new landscape-level programs and site-level practices will result in adverse economic effects, including decreased timber supply and negative effects on tourism, opportunities to offset those effects must be explored. The council shall also:

(1) identify and quantify forest and timberland acreages that will no longer be available for harvest; and

(2) encourage public resource agencies to provide sustainable, predictable supplies of high-quality forest resource benefits, including timber supplies that are consistent with their multiple mandates and diverse management objectives. These benefits should be provided by public resource agencies in proportion to their forest land's capability to do so.


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Subd. 2a. [REVIEW.] In reviewing the guidelines, the council must consider information from forest resources, practices, compliance, and effectiveness monitoring programs of the department. The council's recommendations relating to revisions to the forest management guidelines must be subject to peer reviewers appointed by the council. The council must consider recommendations of peer reviewers prior to final adoption of revisions to the guidelines.

Subd. 3. [APPLICATION.] The timber harvesting and forest management guidelines are voluntary. Prior to their actual use, the council shall must develop guideline implementation goals for each major forest land ownership category. If the information developed as a result of the forest resources, practices, compliance, and effectiveness monitoring programs established in section 89A.07 conducted by the department or other information obtained by the council indicates the implementation goals for the guidelines are not being met and the council determines significant adverse impacts are occurring, the council shall recommend to the governor additional measures to address those impacts. The council shall must incorporate the recommendations as part of the council's biennial report required by section 89A.03, subdivision 6.

Subd. 4. [MONITORING RIPARIAN FORESTS.] The commissioner, with program advice from the council, must accelerate monitoring the extent and condition of riparian forests, the extent to which harvesting occurs within riparian management zones and seasonal ponds, and the use and effectiveness of timber harvesting and forest management guidelines applied in riparian management zones and seasonal ponds. This information shall, to the extent possible, be consistent with the monitoring programs identified in section 89A.07. Information gathered on riparian forests and timber harvesting in riparian management zones and seasonal ponds as specified in this subdivision shall be presented to the legislature by February 2001 and in subsequent reports required in section 89A.03, subdivision 6.

Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 89A.06, is amended to read:

89A.06 [LANDSCAPE-LEVEL FOREST RESOURCE PLANNING AND COORDINATION.]

Subdivision 1. [FRAMEWORK.] The council shall must establish a framework that will enable long-range strategic planning and landscape coordination to occur, to the extent possible, across all forested regions of the state and across all ownerships. The framework must include:

(1) identification of the landscapes within which long-range strategic planning of forest resources can occur, provided that the landscapes must be delineated based on broadly defined ecological units and existing classification systems, yet recognize existing political and administrative boundaries and planning processes;

(2) a statement of principles and goals for landscape-based forest resource planning; and

(3) identification of a general process by which landscape-based forest resource planning can occur occurs, provided that the process must give considerable latitude to design planning processes that fit the unique needs and resources of each landscape; reflect a balanced consideration of the economic, social, and environmental conditions and needs of each landscape; and interface and establish formats that are compatible with other landscape-based forest resource plans.

Subd. 2. [REGIONAL FOREST RESOURCE COMMITTEES.] To foster landscape-based forest resource planning, the council shall must establish regional forest resource committees. The Each regional committees committee must:

(1) include representative interests in a particular region that are committed to and involved in landscape planning and coordination activities;

(2) serve as a forum for landowners, managers, and representative interests to discuss landscape forest resource issues;


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(3) identify and implement an open and public process whereby landscape-based strategic planning of forest resources can occur;

(4) integrate its report with existing public and private landscape planning efforts in the region;

(5) facilitate landscape coordination between existing regional landscape planning efforts of land managers, both public and private;

(6) identify and facilitate opportunities for public participation in existing landscape planning efforts in this region;

(7) identify sustainable forest resource goals for the landscape and strategies to achieve those goals; and

(5) (8) provide a regional perspective to the council with respect to council activities.

Subd. 2a. [REGIONAL FOREST COMMITTEE REPORTING.] The council must report annually on the activities and progress made by the regional forest committees established under subdivision 2, including the following:

(1) by December 1, 1999, the regional committee for the council's northeast landscape must complete the identification of draft desired future outcomes, key issues, and strategies for the landscape;

(2) by July 1, 2000, the council must complete assessments for the council's north central and southeast landscape regions;

(3) by July 1, 2001, the regional committees for the north central and southeast landscapes must complete draft desired future outcomes, key issues, and strategies for their respective landscapes; and

(4) the council must establish timelines for additional regional landscape committees and activities as staffing and funding allow.

Subd. 3. [REGIONAL COMMITTEE OFFICERS AND STAFF.] Each regional committee shall elect a chair from among its members The council chair may appoint a chair from the regional committee participants. The council shall ensure must include in its budget request sufficient resources for each regional committees have sufficient staff resources committee to carry out their its mission as defined in this section.

Subd. 4. [REPORT.] Each regional committee shall must report to the council its work activities and accomplishments.

Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 89A.07, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3. [EFFECTIVENESS MONITORING.] The commissioner, in cooperation with other research and land management organizations, shall evaluate the effectiveness of practices to mitigate impacts of timber harvesting and forest management activities on the state's forest resources. The council shall provide oversight and program direction for the development and implementation of this monitoring program. The commissioner shall report to the council on the effectiveness of these practices.

Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 89A.07, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5. [CITIZEN CONCERNS.] The council shall facilitate the establishment of a process to accept comments from the public on negligent timber harvesting or forest management practices. Comments must also be directed to the organization administering the certification program.


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Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 89A.10, is amended to read:

89A.10 [CONTINUING EDUCATION; CERTIFICATION.]

It is the policy of the state to encourage timber harvesters and forest resource professionals to establish voluntary certification and continuing education programs within their respective professions that promote sustainable forest management. The council shall, where appropriate, facilitate the development of these programs.

Sec. 10. Laws 1995, chapter 220, section 142, as amended by Laws 1995, chapter 263, section 12, and Laws 1996, chapter 351, section 1, is amended to read:

Sec. 142. [EFFECTIVE DATES.]

Sections 2, 5, 7, 20, 42, 44 to 49, 56, 57, 101, 102, 117, and 141, paragraph (d), are effective the day following final enactment.

Sections 114, 115, 118, and 121 are effective January 1, 1996.

Sections 120, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, and 5, and 141, paragraph (c), are effective July 1, 1996.

Section 141, paragraph (b), is effective June 30, 1999 2001.

Sec. 11. [EFFECTIVE DATE.]

Section 10 is effective the day following final enactment."

Delete the title and insert:

"A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying the Sustainable Forest Resources Act; changing the repeal date of the Sustainable Forest Resources Act; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 89A.01, by adding a subdivision; 89A.02; 89A.03; 89A.04; 89A.05; 89A.06; 89A.07, subdivisions 3 and 5; and 89A.10; Laws 1995, chapter 220, section 142, as amended."

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

The report was adopted.

Pawlenty from the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration to which was referred:

H. F. No. 2229, A bill for an act relating to marriage; providing for a reduced marriage license fee for couples who obtain premarital education; increasing the filing fee in marriage dissolution proceedings; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 357.021, subdivision 2; and 517.08, subdivisions 1b and 1c.

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.


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Pawlenty from the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration to which was referred:

H. R. No. 6, A resolution honoring the Veterans of Foreign Wars on the occasion of its Centennial celebration.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted.

The report was adopted.

SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS

H. F. No. 1124 was read for the second time.

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

The following House Files were introduced:

Otremba introduced:

H. F. No. 2418, A bill for an act relating to appropriations; appropriating wastewater funding for the city of Eagle Bend; authorizing the sale of state bonds.

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

Anderson, I.; Finseth; Tunheim; Fuller and Skoe introduced:

H. F. No. 2419, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; conveying title to consolidated conservation lands to the counties in which the lands are located; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 84A.01; 84A.02; 84A.03; 84A.04; 84A.07; 84A.08; 84A.09; 84A.10; 84A.101; 84A.11; 84A.20; 84A.21; 84A.22; 84A.23; 84A.26; 84A.27; 84A.28; 84A.29; 84A.30; 84A.31; 84A.32; 84A.33; 84A.36; 84A.37; 84A.38; 84A.39; 84A.40; 84A.41; 84A.42; 84A.50; 84A.51; 84A.52; 84A.53; 84A.54; 84A.55; 84A.56; and 84A.57.

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

Abrams, for the Committee on Taxes, introduced:

H. F. No. 2420, A bill for an act relating to financing state and local government; providing a sales tax rebate; reducing individual income tax rates; making changes to income, sales and use, property, excise, mortgage registry and deed, health care provider, motor fuels, cigarette and tobacco, liquor, insurance premiums, aircraft registration, lawful gambling, taconite production, solid waste, and special taxes; establishing an agricultural homestead credit; changing and allowing tax credits, subtractions, and exemptions; changing property tax valuation, assessment, levy, classification, homestead, credit, aid, exemption, review, appeal, abatement, and distribution provisions; extending levy limits and changing levy authority; providing for reverse referenda on certain levy increases; phasing out health care provider taxes; extending the suspension of the tax on certain insurance premiums; reducing tax rates on lawful gambling; changing tax increment financing law and providing special authority for certain cities; authorizing water and sanitary sewer districts; providing for the funding of courts in certain judicial districts; changing tax forfeiture and delinquency provisions; changing and clarifying tax administration, collection, enforcement, and penalty provisions; freezing the taconite production tax and providing for its distribution; providing for funding for border cities; changing fiscal note requirements; providing for deposit of tobacco settlement funds; providing for allocation of certain budget surpluses; requiring studies; establishing a task force; and providing for appointments; transferring


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funds; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 3.986, subdivision 2; 3.987, subdivision 1; 16A.152, subdivision 2, and by adding a subdivision; 16A.1521; 60A.15, subdivision 1; 62J.041, subdivision 1; 62Q.095, subdivision 6; 92.51; 97A.065, subdivision 2; 214.16, subdivisions 2 and 3; 270.07, subdivision 1; 270.65; 270.67, by adding a subdivision; 270B.01, subdivision 8; 270B.14, subdivision 1, and by adding a subdivision; 271.01, subdivision 5; 271.21, subdivision 2; 272.02, subdivision 1; 272.027; 272.03, subdivision 6; 273.11, subdivisions 1a and 16; 273.111, by adding a subdivision; 273.124, subdivisions 1, 7, 8, 13, 14, and by adding a subdivision; 273.13, subdivisions 22, 23, 24, 25, 31, and by adding a subdivision; 273.1382; 273.1398, subdivisions 2, 8, and by adding a subdivision; 273.1399, subdivision 6; 273.20; 274.01, subdivision 1; 275.065, subdivisions 3, 5a, 6, 8, and by adding a subdivision; 275.07, subdivision 1; 275.71, subdivisions 2, 3, and 4; 276.131; 279.37, subdivisions 1, 1a, and 2; 281.23, subdivisions 2, 4, and 6; 282.01, subdivisions 1, 4, and 7; 282.04, subdivision 2; 282.05; 282.08; 282.09; 282.241; 282.261, subdivision 4, and by adding a subdivision; 283.10; 287.01, subdivision 3, as amended; 287.05, subdivisions 1, as amended, and 1a, as amended; 289A.02, subdivision 7; 289A.18, subdivision 4; 289A.20, subdivision 4; 289A.31, subdivision 2; 289A.40, subdivisions 1 and 1a; 289A.50, subdivision 7, and by adding a subdivision; 289A.56, subdivision 4; 289A.60, subdivisions 3 and 21; 290.01, subdivisions 7, 19, 19a, 19b, 19f, 31, and by adding a subdivision; 290.06, subdivisions 2c, 2d, and by adding subdivisions; 290.0671, subdivision 1; 290.0672, subdivision 1; 290.0674, subdivisions 1 and 2; 290.091, subdivisions 1, 2, and 6; 290.0921, subdivision 5; 290.095, subdivision 3; 290.17, subdivisions 3, 4, and 6; 290.191, subdivisions 2 and 3; 290.9725; 290.9726, by adding a subdivision; 290A.03, subdivisions 3 and 15; 290B.03, subdivision 1; 290B.04, subdivisions 3 and 4; 290B.05, subdivision 1; 291.005, subdivision 1; 295.50, subdivision 4; 295.52, subdivision 7; 295.53, subdivision 1; 295.55, subdivisions 2 and 3; 296A.16, by adding subdivisions; 297A.01, subdivision 15; 297A.15, subdivision 5; 297A.25, subdivisions 9, 11, 63, 73, and by adding subdivisions; 297A.48, by adding a subdivision; 297B.01, subdivision 7; 297B.03; 297E.01, by adding a subdivision; 297E.02, subdivisions 1, 3, 4, and 6; 297F.01, subdivision 23; 297F.17, subdivision 6; 297H.05; 297H.06, subdivision 2; 298.24, subdivision 1; 298.28, subdivision 9a; 299D.03, subdivision 5; 357.021, subdivision 1a; 360.55, by adding a subdivision; 375.192, subdivision 2; 383C.482, subdivision 1; 465.82, by adding a subdivision; 469.169, subdivision 12, and by adding a subdivision; 469.1735, by adding a subdivision; 469.176, subdivision 4g; 469.1763, by adding a subdivision; 469.1771, subdivision 1, and by adding a subdivision; 469.1791, subdivision 3; 469.1813, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 6, and by adding a subdivision; 469.1815, subdivision 2; 473.249, subdivision 1; 473.252, subdivision 2; 473.253, subdivision 1; 477A.03, subdivision 2; 485.018, subdivision 5; 487.02, subdivision 2; 487.32, subdivision 3; 487.33, subdivision 5; and 574.34, subdivision 1; Laws 1988, chapter 645, section 3; Laws 1997, chapter 231, article 1, section 19, subdivisions 1 and 3; Laws 1997, chapter 231, article 3, section 9; Laws 1997, First Special Session chapter 3, section 27; Laws 1997, Second Special Session chapter 2, section 6; Laws 1998, chapter 389, article 1, section 1; and Laws 1998, chapter 389, article 8, section 44, subdivisions 5, 6, and 7, as amended; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 16A; 62Q; 256L; 275; 297A; 469; and 473; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 13.99, subdivision 86b; 16A.724; 16A.76; 92.22; 144.1484, subdivision 2; 256L.02, subdivision 3; 273.11, subdivision 10; 280.27; 281.13; 281.38; 284.01; 284.02; 284.03; 284.04; 284.05; 284.06; 295.50; 295.51; 295.52; 295.53; 295.54; 295.55; 295.56; 295.57; 295.58; 295.582; 295.59; 297E.12, subdivision 3; 297F.19, subdivision 4; 297G.18, subdivision 4; and 473.252, subdivisions 4 and 5; Laws 1997, chapter 231, article 1, section 19, subdivision 2; and Laws 1998, chapter 389, article 3, section 45.

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

Jennings, Rhodes, Rostberg, Mares and Greiling introduced:

H. F. No. 2421, A bill for an act relating to cemeteries; clarifying and reorganizing the law on cemeteries; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 149A.96, subdivision 2; 307.11; 315.16, subdivision 4; 315.31; and 525.14; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 306A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 306.01; 306.02; 306.023; 306.025; 306.027; 306.03; 306.04; 306.05; 306.06; 306.07; 306.08; 306.09; 306.10; 306.11; 306.111; 306.12; 306.13; 306.14; 306.141; 306.15; 306.16; 306.17; 306.18; 306.19; 306.20; 306.21; 306.22; 306.23; 306.24; 306.241; 306.242; 306.243; 306.245; 306.246; 306.25; 306.26; 306.27; 306.28; 306.29; 306.31; 306.32; 306.33; 306.34; 306.35; 306.36; 306.37; 306.38; 306.39; 306.40; 306.41; 306.42; 306.43; 306.44;


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306.45; 306.46; 306.47; 306.48; 306.49; 306.50; 306.51; 306.52; 306.53; 306.54; 306.55; 306.56; 306.57; 306.58; 306.59; 306.60; 306.61; 306.62; 306.63; 306.64; 306.65; 306.66; 306.67; 306.68; 306.69; 306.70; 306.71; 306.72; 306.73; 306.74; 306.75; 306.76; 306.761; 306.762; 306.77; 306.773; 306.78; 306.79; 306.80; 306.81; 306.82; 306.83; 306.84; 306.85; 306.851; 306.86; 306.87; 306.88; 306.90; 306.93; 306.95; 306.97; and 306.99.

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

Seifert, M.; Storm; Ness and Fuller introduced:

H. F. No. 2422, A bill for an act relating to education; changing state grant awards; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 136A.121, subdivision 5.

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

Tunheim; Smith; Anderson, I.; Entenza and Gunther introduced:

H. F. No. 2423, A bill for an act relating to motor vehicle forfeitures; creating a task force to study the impacts of motor vehicle forfeiture laws on vehicle owners and their families.

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

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

The following messages were received from the Senate:

Mr. Speaker:

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

H. F. No. 132, A bill for an act relating to lawful gambling; exempting certain bingo games from regulation; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 349.166, subdivision 1.

Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate

Mr. Speaker:

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

H. F. No. 1707, A bill for an act relating to public safety; prohibiting courts from modifying statutory sex offender registration requirements in criminal sentences and juvenile disposition orders; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 243.166, subdivision 2.

Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate


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Mr. Speaker:

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

H. F. No. 70, A bill for an act relating to public safety; authorizing law enforcement agencies to sell forfeited firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories to firearms dealers; allowing certain agencies to retain forfeited money for crime prevention use; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 609.5315, subdivisions 1 and 2.

The Senate has appointed as such committee:

Senators Pariseau, Hottinger and Spear.

Said House File is herewith returned to the House.

Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate

Mr. Speaker:

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

H. F. No. 621, A bill for an act relating to public safety; adding various arson definitions relating to flammability; imposing penalties on students who use ignition devices inside educational buildings; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 609.561, subdivision 3; and 609.5631, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 609.

The Senate has appointed as such committee:

Senators Novak; Johnson, D. H., and Fischbach.

Said House File is herewith returned to the House.

Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate

Mr. Speaker:

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

H. F. No. 1467, A bill for an act relating to education; family and early childhood education; providing for children and family support programs, community and systems change, prevention and intervention, and self-sufficiency and lifelong learning; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 13.46, subdivision 2; 16B.405, subdivision 2; 119A.31, subdivision 1, and by adding a subdivision; 119B.01, subdivisions 1, 2, 10, 12, 12a, 13, 16, 17, and by adding subdivisions; 119B.02, subdivision 1, and by adding subdivisions; 119B.03, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 9; 119B.04, subdivision 1; 119B.05, subdivision 1; 119B.06, subdivision 1; 119B.061; 119B.07; 119B.08, subdivision 3; 119B.09, subdivisions 1, 3, and 7; 119B.10, subdivision 1; 119B.11, subdivision 2a; 119B.12, subdivision 2; 119B.13; 119B.14; 119B.15; 119B.18, subdivision 3; 119B.19,


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subdivision 1, and by adding subdivisions; 119B.20, subdivisions 7, 8, 12, and by adding a subdivision; 119B.21, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, and 11; 119B.23, subdivision 1; 119B.24; 119B.25, subdivision 3; 121A.19; 122A.26, by adding a subdivision; 124D.13, subdivision 2; 124D.135, subdivisions 1 and 3; 124D.19, subdivision 11; 124D.20, subdivision 5; 124D.22; 124D.23, by adding a subdivision; 124D.33, subdivision 3; 124D.52, subdivision 2, and by adding subdivisions; 124D.53, subdivision 3, and by adding a subdivision; 124D.54, subdivision 1; 125A.35, subdivision 5; 171.29, subdivision 2; 256.01, subdivision 4; 256.045, subdivisions 6, 7, and by adding a subdivision; 256.046, subdivision 1; 256.98, subdivisions 1, 7, and 8; 256.983, subdivisions 3 and 4; and 466.01, subdivision 1; Laws 1997, First Special Session chapter 4, article 1, section 61, subdivisions 2 and 3, as amended; Laws 1998, First Special Session chapter 1, article 1, sections 10 and 11; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 124D; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 119B.01, subdivision 15; 119B.03, subdivision 7; 119B.05, subdivisions 6 and 7; 119B.075; 119B.17; 119B.18, subdivisions 1 and 2; 119B.19, subdivisions 3, 4, and 5; 119B.20, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, and 11; 119B.21, subdivisions 4, 6, and 12; 119B.22; 124D.14; and 124D.53, subdivision 6.

The Senate has appointed as such committee:

Senators Piper, Lourey, Higgins, Robling and Lesewski.

Said House File is herewith returned to the House.

Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate

Mr. Speaker:

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

H. F. No. 2387, A bill for an act relating to transportation; appropriating money for the department of transportation and other agencies; providing for a maximum percentage of the motorcycle safety fund that may be spent for certain activities; authorizing suspension of a vehicle's registration in certain circumstances; requiring a detachable postcard to be provided in a vehicle's certificate of title and completed on transfer of the vehicle; modifying provisions relating to disability parking privileges; abolishing certain credit for vehicle registration fee; specifically authorizing cities to enact ordinances regulating long-term parking; requiring the department of public safety to provide photo identification equipment to certain driver's license agents; reducing cost of Minnesota identification card for persons with serious and persistent mental illness; authorizing siting of public safety radio communications towers; directing commissioner of transportation to establish a southern railway corridor improvement plan; clarifying snowmobile gas tax provision; regulating advertising in department of public safety publications; modifying provisions relating to special number plates for collector aircraft; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 121A.36, subdivision 3; 168.021, subdivision 2; 168.17; 168.301, subdivisions 3 and 4; 168A.05, subdivision 5; 168A.10, subdivisions 1, 2, and 5; 168A.30, subdivision 2; 169.345, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, and 4; 169.346, subdivision 3, and by adding a subdivision; 171.061, subdivision 4; 171.07, subdivision 3; 174.70; 296A.18, subdivision 3; 299A.01, by adding a subdivision; and 360.55, subdivision 4; Laws 1997, chapter 159, article 1, sections 2, subdivision 7; and 4, subdivision 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 174; and 219.

The Senate has appointed as such committee:

Senators Johnson, J. B.; Langseth; Ourada; Flynn and Johnson, D. E.

Said House File is herewith returned to the House.

Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate


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Mr. Speaker:

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

H. F. No. 2390, A bill for an act relating to state government; appropriating money for economic development and certain agencies of state government; establishing and modifying programs; regulating activities and practices; modifying fees; eliminating certain boards; transferring regulatory authority over health maintenance organizations and similar entities to the commissioner of commerce; making conforming changes; requiring reports; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 45.0295; 53A.03; 53A.05, subdivision 1; 60A.14, subdivision 1; 60A.23, subdivision 8; 60A.71, subdivision 7; 60B.02; 60B.03, subdivisions 2 and 4; 60B.15; 60B.20; 60G.01, subdivisions 2 and 4; 60K.06, subdivision 2; 62A.61; 62D.01, subdivision 2; 62D.02, subdivision 3, and by adding a subdivision; 62D.03, subdivisions 1, 3, and 4; 62D.04, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, and by adding a subdivision; 62D.05, subdivision 6; 62D.06, subdivision 2; 62D.07, subdivisions 2, 3, and 10; 62D.08, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5; 62D.09, subdivisions 1 and 8; 62D.10, subdivision 4; 62D.11, subdivisions 1b, 2, 3, and by adding a subdivision; 62D.12, subdivisions 1, 2, and 9; 62D.121, subdivisions 3a and 7; 62D.14, subdivisions 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6; 62D.15, subdivisions 1 and 4; 62D.16, subdivisions 1 and 2; 62D.17, subdivisions 1, 3, 4, and 5; 62D.18, subdivisions 1 and 7; 62D.19; 62D.20, subdivision 1; 62D.21; 62D.211; 62D.22, subdivisions 4 and 10; 62D.24; 62D.30, subdivisions 1 and 3; 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; 65B.48, subdivision 3; 70A.14, subdivision 4; 72A.139, subdivision 2; 72B.04, subdivision 10; 79.255, subdivision 10; 80A.28, subdivision 1; 82A.08, subdivision 2; 82A.16, subdivisions 2 and 6; 116J.415, subdivision 5; 116J.421, subdivision 3, and by adding subdivisions; 116J.63, subdivision 4; 116J.8745, subdivisions 1 and 2; 116L.03, subdivision 5; 116L.04, subdivision 1a; 116L.06, subdivision 4; 175.17; 176.181, subdivision 2a; 237.295, subdivision 1; 268.022, subdivision 1; 268.98, subdivision 3; 298.22, subdivision 2; 326.244, subdivision 2, and by adding a subdivision; 326.86, subdivision 1; 446A.072, subdivision 4; 462A.20, subdivision 2, and by adding a subdivision; 462A.204, by adding a subdivision; 462A.209; and 462A.21, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 116J; and 178; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 44A.001; 44A.01; 44A.02; 44A.023; 44A.025; 44A.031; 44A.0311; 44A.06; 44A.08; 44A.11; 62D.18; 62L.11, subdivision 2; 62Q.45, subdivision 1; 138A.01; 138A.02; 138A.03; 138A.04; 138A.05; 138A.06; 341.01; 341.02; 341.04; 341.045; 341.05; 341.06; 341.07; 341.08; 341.09; 341.10; 341.11; 341.115; 341.12; 341.13; 341.15; 462A.28; 469.305; 469.306; 469.307; 469.308; and 469.31; Laws 1998, chapter 404, section 13, subdivision 5.

The Senate has appointed as such committee:

Senators Janezich; Novak; Johnson, D. H.; Runbeck and Pariseau.

Said House File is herewith returned to the House.

Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate

Mr. Speaker:

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

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.

Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate


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CONCURRENCE AND REPASSAGE

Seifert, M., moved that the House concur in the Senate amendments to H. F. No. 1905 and that the bill be repassed as amended by the Senate. The motion prevailed.

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 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 120 yeas and 9 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Abeler Dempsey Hilty Leighton Osthoff Stanek
Abrams Dorman Holberg Lenczewski Otremba Stang
Anderson, B. Dorn Holsten Leppik Ozment Storm
Anderson, I. Entenza Howes Lieder Paulsen Swenson
Bakk Erhardt Huntley Lindner Pawlenty Sykora
Bishop Erickson Jaros Luther Pelowski Tingelstad
Boudreau Finseth Jennings Mahoney Peterson Tomassoni
Bradley Folliard Johnson Mares Pugh Tuma
Broecker Fuller Juhnke Marko Rest Tunheim
Buesgens Gerlach Kahn McElroy Reuter Van Dellen
Carlson Gleason Kalis Milbert Rhodes Vandeveer
Carruthers Goodno Kelliher Molnau Rifenberg Wejcman
Cassell Gray Kielkucki Mulder Rostberg Wenzel
Chaudhary Greiling Knoblach Mullery Rukavina Westerberg
Clark, J. Gunther Koskinen Murphy Schumacher Westfall
Clark, K. Haake Krinkie Ness Seagren Westrom
Daggett Haas Kubly Nornes Seifert, J. Wilkin
Davids Hackbarth Kuisle Olson Seifert, M. Winter
Dawkins Harder Larsen, P. Opatz Skoe Wolf
Dehler Hasskamp Larson, D. Osskopp Solberg Spk. Sviggum

Those who voted in the negative were:

Biernat Hausman Paymar Smith Wagenius
Greenfield Orfield Skoglund Trimble

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. 2380, A bill for an act relating to education; appropriating money for education and related purposes to the higher education services office, board of trustees of the Minnesota state colleges and universities, board of regents of the University of Minnesota, and the Mayo medical foundation, with certain conditions; modifying certain


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conditions for the Minnesota state colleges and universities; clarifying requirements for student conduct policy; modifying programs that promote college affordability; modifying provisions relating to regent selection and recruitment; authorizing board of regents to establish a branch campus in Rochester; clarifying and changing requirements for private career schools; providing for rulemaking; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 16B.465, subdivision 4; 135A.155; 136A.031, subdivision 3; 136A.121, subdivisions 5 and 6; 136A.125, subdivision 4; 136F.02, subdivision 2; 136F.04, subdivision 1; 136F.22, subdivision 1; 136F.32, subdivision 2, and by adding a subdivision; 137.0245, subdivision 4; 141.21, subdivisions 3, 5, 6, and by adding subdivisions; 141.22; 141.25, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 12; 141.26, subdivision 2; 141.271, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 12; 141.28, subdivisions 3 and 5; 141.29, subdivision 1; 141.31; 141.32; 141.35; and 471.59, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 137; and 141; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 136A.1359; 136A.136; 141.25, subdivisions 9a, 9b, and 11; and 141.36.

Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate

Leppik moved that the House refuse to concur in the Senate amendments to H. F. No. 2380, that the Speaker appoint a Conference Committee of 5 members of the House, and that the House requests that a like committee be appointed by the Senate to confer on the disagreeing votes of the two houses. The motion prevailed.

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. 15, A bill for an act relating to education; amending the state graduation standards; providing for districts to adopt rigorous academic standards; providing for statewide accountability; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 120B.02; 120B.30, subdivision 1; 120B.31, subdivisions 1, 3, and 4; and 136A.233, subdivision 4; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 120B.03; and 120B.04; Minnesota Rules, parts 3501.0300; 3501.0310; 3501.0320; 3501.0330; 3501.0340; 3501.0350; 3501.0360; 3501.0370; 3501.0380; 3501.0390; 3501.0400; 3501.0410; 3501.0420; 3501.0430; 3501.0440; 3501.0441; 3501.0442; 3501.0443; 3501.0444; 3501.0445; 3501.0446; 3501.0447; 3501.0448; 3501.0449; 3501.0450; 3501.0460; 3501.0461; 3501.0462; 3501.0463; 3501.0464; 3501.0465; 3501.0466; 3501.0467; 3501.0468; and 3501.0469.

Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate

Kielkucki moved that the House refuse to concur in the Senate amendments to H. F. No. 15, that the Speaker appoint a Conference Committee of 5 members of the House, and that the House requests that a like committee be appointed by the Senate to confer on the disagreeing votes of the two houses.

A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

The question was taken on the Kielkucki motion and the roll was called. There were 117 yeas and 13 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Abeler Dempsey Jaros Marko Pugh Tingelstad
Abrams Dorman Jennings McCollum Rest Tomassoni
Anderson, B. Dorn Johnson McElroy Reuter Trimble
Anderson, I. Erhardt Juhnke Milbert Rhodes Tuma

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Bakk Erickson Kalis Molnau Rifenberg Tunheim
Biernat Finseth Kelliher Mulder Rostberg Van Dellen
Bishop Fuller Kielkucki Mullery Rukavina Vandeveer
Boudreau Gerlach Knoblach Murphy Schumacher Wejcman
Bradley Goodno Koskinen Ness Seagren Wenzel
Broecker Greenfield Krinkie Nornes Seifert, J. Westerberg
Buesgens Gunther Kuisle Olson Seifert, M. Westfall
Carlson Haake Larsen, P. Orfield Skoe Westrom
Cassell Haas Larson, D. Osskopp Skoglund Wilkin
Chaudhary Hackbarth Leighton Osthoff Smith Winter
Clark, J. Harder Leppik Otremba Solberg Wolf
Clark, K. Hasskamp Lieder Ozment Stanek Workman
Daggett Hilty Lindner Paulsen Stang Spk. Sviggum
Davids Holberg Luther Pawlenty Storm
Dawkins Holsten Mahoney Pelowski Swenson
Dehler Howes Mares Peterson Sykora

Those who voted in the negative were:

Carruthers Gleason Hausman Lenczewski Wagenius
Entenza Gray Huntley Opatz
Folliard Greiling Kahn Paymar

The motion prevailed.

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby announce that the Senate refuses to concur in the House amendments to the following Senate File:

S. F. No. 1202, A bill for an act relating to health; establishing protocol for occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens in certain settings; providing criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 13.99, subdivision 38, and by adding a subdivision; 72A.20, subdivision 29; 144.4804, by adding a subdivision; 214.18, subdivision 5, and by adding a subdivision; 214.19; 214.20; 214.22; 214.23, subdivisions 1 and 2; 214.25, subdivision 2; and 611A.19, subdivisions 1 and 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 144; and 241; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 144.761; 144.762; 144.763; 144.764; 144.765; 144.766; 144.767; 144.768; 144.769; and 144.7691.

The Senate respectfully requests that a Conference Committee be appointed thereon. The Senate has appointed as such committee:

Senators Spear, Hottinger and Kiscaden.

Said Senate File is herewith transmitted to the House with the request that the House appoint a like committee.

Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate

Goodno moved that the House accede to the request of the Senate and that the Speaker appoint a Conference Committee of 3 members of the House to meet with a like committee appointed by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two houses on S. F. No. 1202. The motion prevailed.


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Mr. Speaker:

I hereby announce that the Senate refuses to concur in the House amendments to the following Senate File:

S. F. No. 383, A bill for an act relating to health occupations; clarifying licensure requirements for the practice of midwifery; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 147D; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 148.30; 148.31; and 148.32; Minnesota Rules, parts 5600.2000; and 5600.2100.

The Senate respectfully requests that a Conference Committee be appointed thereon. The Senate has appointed as such committee:

Senators Pappas, Foley and Fischbach.

Said Senate File is herewith transmitted to the House with the request that the House appoint a like committee.

Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate

Abeler moved that the House accede to the request of the Senate and that the Speaker appoint a Conference Committee of 3 members of the House to meet with a like committee appointed by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two houses on S. F. No. 383. The motion prevailed.

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby announce that the Senate refuses to concur in the House amendments to the following Senate File:

S. F. No. 2221, A bill for an act relating to crime prevention and judiciary finance; appropriating money for the judicial branch, public safety, corrections, public defense, human rights, crime victims, and related purposes; establishing grant programs, task forces, and pilot projects; requiring reports and studies; increasing the number of judges; transferring responsibility for the office of drug policy and violence prevention, the Asian-Pacific juvenile crime intervention and prevention grant program, the juvenile weekend program at Camp Ripley, and the operation and maintenance of the state land and buildings that compose MCF-Sauk Centre; increasing the membership and expanding the duties of the criminal and juvenile justice policy group; authorizing a lease-purchase agreement for a northern satellite laboratory facility and additional work related to a new facility in St. Paul for the bureau of criminal apprehension; clarifying and expanding certain criminal and civil penalties; establishing a work program for certain repeat DWI offenders and repealing the existing work program for nonviolent offenders; requiring counties to pay the costs of placing juvenile females at Minnesota correctional facility-Sauk Centre; requiring the department of corrections to submit an annual performance report; imposing criminal penalties for persons taking responsibility for criminal acts; providing for sanction conference procedures to dispose of technical violations of probation; providing a posttraumatic stress syndrome benefit; providing for recovery of damages when there is an unauthorized release of animals; privatizing the educational program at Minnesota correctional facility-Red Wing; making certain changes related to part-time peace officers; requiring policies and training and making certain other changes related to police pursuits; increasing the state's fiscal responsibility for certain persons prior to civil commitment; establishing requirements relating to out-of-home placements of juveniles; providing for state funding of certain programs and personnel; providing for state funding of court administration costs in specified judicial districts; establishing collective bargaining provisions for court employees; extending the sunset date for a juvenile records provision; requiring that the continued operation of the new Rush City prison beyond July 1, 2001, be specifically authorized by law; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 2.722, subdivision 1; 3.739, subdivision 1; 43A.02, subdivision 25; 43A.24, subdivision 2; 119A.26; 119A.28, subdivisions 2 and 3; 119A.29, subdivision 1; 119A.31, subdivision 3; 119A.32; 119A.33; 119A.34, subdivisions 3 and 4; 169.121, subdivisions 3,


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3e, and by adding subdivisions; 169.129, subdivision 2; 179A.03, subdivisions 7, 14, 15, and by adding a subdivision; 179A.06, subdivision 2; 179A.10, subdivision 4; 179A.12, subdivision 4; 179A.22, subdivisions 2 and 3; 241.016; 242.192; 243.05, subdivision 1; 243.50; 244.052, subdivision 1, and by adding a subdivision; 244.19, subdivision 3a; 253B.185, by adding a subdivision; 253B.23, subdivisions 1 and 8; 256.01, subdivision 2; 256.486, subdivisions 1 and 2; 257.69, subdivision 2; 260.151, subdivision 3; 260.161, subdivision 1; 260.181, by adding a subdivision; 260.185, by adding a subdivision; 260.251, subdivisions 2 and 5; 260.56; 299C.65, subdivisions 2, 5, and by adding subdivisions; 340A.415; 340A.703; 346.56; 346.56; 466.01, subdivision 6; 480.181, subdivision 1; 484.64, subdivision 3; 484.65, subdivision 3; 485.018, subdivisions 2 and 6; 485.03; 485.27; 487.02, subdivision 2; 487.10, subdivision 4; 518.165, subdivision 3; 546.13; 546.44, subdivision 3; 563.01, subdivisions 2, 9, and 10; 609.035, subdivisions 1, 2, and by adding a subdivision; 609.135, subdivisions 1 and 2; 609.495, by adding a subdivision; 609.531, subdivision 1; 609.5315, by adding a subdivision; 611.33, subdivision 3; 626.5532, subdivision 1; 626.845, subdivision 1; 626.8462; 626.8463, subdivision 1; and 626.8465, subdivision 2; Laws 1997, chapter 85, article 3, section 53; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 179A; 241; 243; 244; 260; 299A; 299L; 401; 480; and 626; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 119A.04, subdivision 5; 241.277; 256D.05, subdivisions 3 and 3a; 357.021, subdivision 2a; 401.02, subdivision 5; 563.01, subdivision 1; 609.113; 626.5532, subdivision 2; and 626.8463, subdivision 2; Laws 1997, chapter 238, section 4.

The Senate respectfully requests that a Conference Committee be appointed thereon. The Senate has appointed as such committee:

Senators Kelly, R. C.; Spear; Neuville; Knutson and Ranum.

Said Senate File is herewith transmitted to the House with the request that the House appoint a like committee.

Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate

Broecker moved that the House accede to the request of the Senate and that the Speaker appoint a Conference Committee of 5 members of the House to meet with a like committee appointed by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two houses on S. F. No. 2221. The motion prevailed.

FISCAL CALENDAR

Pursuant to rule 1.22, Bishop requested immediate consideration of H. F. No. 2333.

H. F. No. 2333 was reported to the House.

The Speaker called Boudreau to the Chair.

EXCUSED FROM VOTING PURSUANT TO RULE 2.05

Pursuant to rule 2.05, Speaker pro tempore Boudreau excused Pawlenty from voting on final passage of H. F. No. 2333 and any amendments offered to H. F. No. 2333.

Seagren moved to amend H. F. No. 2333, the third engrossment, as follows:

Page 62, line 30, delete "sections" and insert "section" and delete "; and"


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Page 62, line 31, delete "136A.233, are" and insert "is"

Page 96, line 23, delete "$1,200" and insert "$1,500"

Page 139, line 36, delete "Minnesota Statutes, section"

Page 140, line 1, delete "128C.01, subdivision 4" and insert "section 4"

Page 140, line 2, after "the" insert "year following the"

The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.

McElroy moved to amend H. F. No. 2333, the third engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 33, after line 4, insert:

"Sec. 38. [REVISOR INSTRUCTION.]

In the next and subsequent editions of Minnesota Statutes, the revisor shall change all references to "compensatory revenue" to "compensatory remedial revenue.""

Page 33, line 5, delete "38" and insert "39"

Page 33, line 15, delete "39" and insert "40"

The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.

Leppik moved to amend H. F. No. 2333, the third engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 127, line 1, before "Recognizing" insert "(a)"

Page 127, after line 10, insert:

"(b) This section does not apply to the libraries of post-secondary institutions."

A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

Opatz moved to amend the Leppik amendment to H. F. No. 2333, the third engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 1, delete lines 3 to 6 and insert:

"Page 126, line 28, delete "public"

Page 126, line 29, delete "district"

Page 127, line 1, delete "public"


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Page 127, line 4, delete "public""

A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

The question was taken on the amendment to the amendment and the roll was called. There were 60 yeas and 70 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Anderson, I. Entenza Jaros Luther Paymar Solberg
Bakk Folliard Johnson Mahoney Pelowski Tomassoni
Biernat Gleason Juhnke Mariani Peterson Trimble
Carlson Gray Kelliher Marko Pugh Tuma
Carruthers Greenfield Koskinen McCollum Rest Tunheim
Chaudhary Greiling Kubly Milbert Rukavina Van Dellen
Clark, K. Hasskamp Larson, D. Mullery Schumacher Wagenius
Dawkins Hausman Leighton Opatz Skoe Wejcman
Dehler Hilty Lenczewski Orfield Skoglund Wenzel
Dorn Huntley Lieder Otremba Smith Winter

Those who voted in the negative were:

Abeler Dempsey Harder Lindner Paulsen Sykora
Abrams Dorman Holberg Mares Reuter Tingelstad
Anderson, B. Erhardt Holsten McElroy Rhodes Vandeveer
Bishop Erickson Howes Molnau Rifenberg Westerberg
Boudreau Finseth Jennings Mulder Rostberg Westfall
Bradley Fuller Kahn Munger Seagren Westrom
Broecker Gerlach Kielkucki Murphy Seifert, J. Wilkin
Buesgens Goodno Knoblach Ness Seifert, M. Wolf
Cassell Gunther Krinkie Nornes Stanek Workman
Clark, J. Haake Kuisle Olson Stang Spk. Sviggum
Daggett Haas Larsen, P. Osskopp Storm
Davids Hackbarth Leppik Ozment Swenson

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

The Speaker resumed the Chair.

The question recurred on the Leppik amendment and the roll was called. There were 80 yeas and 51 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Abeler Dorman Huntley Mariani Pelowski Tomassoni
Abrams Dorn Jaros McCollum Peterson Tunheim
Anderson, I. Erhardt Jennings McElroy Rest Wagenius
Bakk Erickson Johnson Mullery Rhodes Wejcman
Biernat Finseth Kalis Munger Rostberg Wenzel
Bishop Folliard Kelliher Murphy Rukavina Westerberg
Broecker Greiling Kielkucki Ness Seagren Westfall
Carlson Gunther Knoblach Nornes Seifert, J. Wolf

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Cassell Haake Koskinen Opatz Skoe Workman
Chaudhary Haas Larsen, P. Orfield Skoglund Spk. Sviggum
Clark, K. Hackbarth Leppik Otremba Storm
Daggett Harder Lieder Ozment Swenson
Davids Holberg Luther Paulsen Sykora
Dempsey Holsten Mares Paymar Tingelstad

Those who voted in the negative were:

Anderson, B. Gerlach Juhnke Mahoney Reuter Tuma
Boudreau Gleason Kahn Marko Rifenberg Van Dellen
Bradley Goodno Krinkie Milbert Schumacher Vandeveer
Buesgens Gray Kubly Molnau Seifert, M. Westrom
Clark, J. Greenfield Kuisle Mulder Smith Wilkin
Dawkins Hasskamp Larson, D. Olson Solberg Winter
Dehler Hausman Leighton Osskopp Stanek
Entenza Hilty Lenczewski Osthoff Stang
Fuller Howes Lindner Pugh Trimble

The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.

Kielkucki, Mares, Ness and Erickson moved to amend H. F. No. 2333, the third engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 124, line 29, delete "$7,770,000" and insert "$8,200,000"

Page 124, line 30, delete "$7,770,000" and insert "$8,200,000"

Page 125, line 14, delete "$2,956,000" and insert "$2,000,000"

Page 125, line 15, delete "$2,956,000" and insert "$2,000,000"

Page 125, after line 17, insert:

"Subd. 5. [SCHOOL BREAKFAST.] To operate the school breakfast program according to Minnesota Statutes, sections 124D.115 and 124D.117:

$456,000 . . . . . 2000

$456,000 . . . . . 2001

If the appropriation amount attributable to either year is insufficient, the rate of payment for each fully paid student breakfast shall be reduced and the aid for that year shall be prorated among participating schools so as not to exceed the total authorized appropriation for that year. Any unexpended balance remaining shall be used to subsidize the payments made for school lunch aid per Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.111.

Up to one percent of the program funding can be used by the department of children, families, and learning for technical and administrative assistance."

Page 125, line 20, delete "124D.115,"

A roll call was requested and properly seconded.


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The question was taken on the Kielkucki et al amendment and the roll was called. There were 130 yeas and 0 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Abeler Dorman Holsten Lindner Ozment Swenson
Abrams Dorn Howes Luther Paulsen Sykora
Anderson, B. Entenza Huntley Mahoney Paymar Tingelstad
Anderson, I. Erhardt Jaros Mares Pelowski Tomassoni
Bakk Erickson Jennings Mariani Peterson Trimble
Biernat Finseth Johnson Marko Pugh Tuma
Bishop Folliard Juhnke McCollum Rest Tunheim
Boudreau Fuller Kahn McElroy Reuter Van Dellen
Bradley Gerlach Kalis Milbert Rhodes Vandeveer
Broecker Gleason Kelliher Molnau Rifenberg Wagenius
Buesgens Goodno Kielkucki Mulder Rostberg Wejcman
Carlson Gray Knoblach Mullery Rukavina Wenzel
Carruthers Greenfield Koskinen Munger Schumacher Westerberg
Cassell Greiling Krinkie Murphy Seagren Westfall
Chaudhary Gunther Kubly Ness Seifert, J. Westrom
Clark, J. Haake Kuisle Nornes Seifert, M. Wilkin
Clark, K. Haas Larsen, P. Olson Skoe Winter
Daggett Hackbarth Larson, D. Opatz Skoglund Wolf
Davids Harder Leighton Orfield Smith Workman
Dawkins Hasskamp Lenczewski Osskopp Solberg Spk. Sviggum
Dehler Hausman Leppik Osthoff Stang
Dempsey Holberg Lieder Otremba Storm

The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.

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

Entenza, Johnson, Tomassoni and Carlson moved to amend H. F. No. 2333, the third engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 33, delete line 14

A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

The question was taken on the Entenza et al amendment and the roll was called. There were 62 yeas and 67 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Anderson, I. Gleason Juhnke Mahoney Otremba Tomassoni
Bakk Gray Kahn Mariani Paymar Trimble
Biernat Greenfield Kalis Marko Pelowski Tunheim
Carlson Greiling Kelliher McCollum Peterson Wagenius
Carruthers Hasskamp Koskinen Milbert Pugh Wejcman
Chaudhary Hausman Kubly Mullery Rest Wenzel
Clark, K. Hilty Larson, D. Munger Rukavina Winter
Dawkins Huntley Leighton Opatz Schumacher
Dorn Jaros Lenczewski Orfield Skoe

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Entenza Jennings Lieder Osskopp Skoglund
Folliard Johnson Luther Osthoff Solberg

Those who voted in the negative were:

Abeler Dempsey Harder McElroy Seagren Westerberg
Abrams Dorman Holberg Molnau Seifert, J. Westfall
Anderson, B. Erhardt Holsten Mulder Seifert, M. Westrom
Bishop Erickson Howes Murphy Smith Wilkin
Boudreau Finseth Kielkucki Ness Stang Wolf
Bradley Fuller Knoblach Nornes Storm Workman
Broecker Gerlach Krinkie Olson Swenson Spk. Sviggum
Buesgens Goodno Kuisle Paulsen Sykora
Clark, J. Gunther Larsen, P. Reuter Tingelstad
Daggett Haake Leppik Rhodes Tuma
Davids Haas Lindner Rifenberg Van Dellen
Dehler Hackbarth Mares Rostberg Vandeveer

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

Ness moved to amend H. F. No. 2333, the third engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 62, after line 28, insert:

"Sec. 3. [REVISOR INSTRUCTION.]

In the next and subsequent editions of Minnesota Statutes, the revisor shall change all references to "school-to-work" to "career and technical.""

Renumber the sections in sequence and correct the internal references

Amend the title accordingly

The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.

Opatz moved to amend H. F. No. 2333, the third engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 86, after line 29, insert:

"Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 120B.35, is amended to read:

120B.35 [STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT LEVELS.]

(a) Each school year, a school district must determine if the student achievement levels at each school site meet state expectations as established by the commissioner in consultation with the office of educational accountability. If student achievement levels at a school site do not meet state expectations for two out of three consecutive school years, beginning with the 1999-2000 school year, the district must work with the school site to adopt a plan to raise student achievement levels to state expectations. The legislature will determine state expectations after receiving a recommendation from the commissioner of children, families, and learning. The commissioner must submit its recommendations to the legislature by December 15, 1998.


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(b) The department must assist the district and the school site in developing a plan to improve student achievement. The plan must include parental involvement components.

(Effective Date: Section 3 (120B.35) is effective the day following final enactment.)"

Renumber the sections in sequence and correct internal references

Amend the title accordingly

A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

The question was taken on the Opatz amendment and the roll was called. There were 5 yeas and 124 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Abeler Carruthers Chaudhary Opatz Seagren

Those who voted in the negative were:

Abrams Entenza Holsten Lieder Paulsen Sykora
Anderson, B. Erhardt Howes Lindner Paymar Tingelstad
Anderson, I. Erickson Huntley Luther Pelowski Tomassoni
Bakk Finseth Jaros Mahoney Peterson Trimble
Biernat Folliard Jennings Mares Pugh Tuma
Bishop Fuller Johnson Marko Rest Tunheim
Boudreau Gerlach Juhnke McCollum Reuter Van Dellen
Bradley Gleason Kahn McElroy Rhodes Vandeveer
Broecker Goodno Kalis Milbert Rifenberg Wagenius
Buesgens Gray Kelliher Molnau Rostberg Wejcman
Carlson Greenfield Kielkucki Mullery Rukavina Wenzel
Cassell Greiling Knoblach Munger Schumacher Westerberg
Clark, J. Gunther Koskinen Murphy Seifert, J. Westfall
Clark, K. Haake Krinkie Ness Seifert, M. Westrom
Daggett Haas Kubly Nornes Skoe Wilkin
Davids Hackbarth Kuisle Olson Skoglund Winter
Dawkins Harder Larsen, P. Orfield Smith Wolf
Dehler Hasskamp Larson, D. Osskopp Solberg Workman
Dempsey Hausman Leighton Osthoff Stang Spk. Sviggum
Dorman Hilty Lenczewski Otremba Storm
Dorn Holberg Leppik Ozment Swenson

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

CALL OF THE HOUSE

On the motion of Folliard and on the demand of 10 members, a call of the House was ordered. The following members answered to their names:

Abeler Dempsey Hilty Lieder Osthoff Stang
Abrams Dorman Holberg Lindner Otremba Storm
Anderson, B. Entenza Howes Luther Ozment Swenson
Anderson, I. Erhardt Huntley Mahoney Paulsen Sykora
Bakk Erickson Jaros Mares Paymar Tingelstad
Biernat Finseth Jennings Mariani Pelowski Tomassoni
Bishop Folliard Johnson Marko Peterson Tuma
Boudreau Fuller Juhnke McCollum Pugh Tunheim
Bradley Gerlach Kalis McElroy Rest Van Dellen
Broecker Gleason Kelliher Milbert Reuter Vandeveer
Buesgens Goodno Kielkucki Molnau Rhodes Wagenius
Carlson Gray Knoblach Mulder Rifenberg Wejcman
Carruthers Greenfield Koskinen Mullery Rostberg Wenzel
Cassell Greiling Krinkie Munger Rukavina Westerberg
Chaudhary Gunther Kubly Murphy Seagren Westfall
Clark, J. Haake Kuisle Ness Seifert, J. Westrom
Clark, K. Haas Larsen, P. Nornes Seifert, M. Wilkin
Daggett Hackbarth Larson, D. Olson Skoe Winter

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Davids Harder Leighton Opatz Skoglund Wolf
Dawkins Hasskamp Lenczewski Orfield Smith Spk. Sviggum
Dehler Hausman Leppik Osskopp Solberg

Abrams moved that further proceedings of the roll call be suspended and that the Sergeant at Arms be instructed to bring in the absentees. The motion prevailed and it was so ordered.

Folliard, Koskinen, Greiling, Pugh, Biernat, Leighton, Schumacher, Gleason, Juhnke, Tomassoni and Mahoney moved to amend H. F. No. 2333, the third engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 64, after line 14, insert:

"Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 123B.57, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2. [CONTENTS OF PROGRAM.] A district must adopt a health and safety program. The program must include plans, where applicable, for hazardous substance removal, fire and life safety code repairs, regulated facility and equipment violations, student and staff safety, and health, safety, and environmental management, including indoor air quality management.

(a) A hazardous substance plan must contain provisions for the removal or encapsulation of asbestos from school buildings or property, asbestos-related repairs, cleanup and disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls found in school buildings or property, and cleanup, removal, disposal, and repairs related to storing heating fuel or transportation fuels such as alcohol, gasoline, fuel, oil, and special fuel, as defined in section 296A.01. If a district has already developed a plan for the removal or encapsulation of asbestos as required by the federal Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act of 1986, the district may use a summary of that plan, which includes a description and schedule of response actions, for purposes of this section. The plan must also contain provisions to make modifications to existing facilities and equipment necessary to limit personal exposure to hazardous substances, as regulated by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration under Code of Federal Regulations, title 29, part 1910, subpart Z; or is determined by the commissioner to present a significant risk to district staff or student health and safety as a result of foreseeable use, handling, accidental spill, exposure, or contamination.

(b) A fire and life safety plan must contain a description of the current fire and life safety code violations, a plan for the removal or repair of the fire and life safety hazard, and a description of safety preparation and awareness procedures to be followed until the hazard is fully corrected.

(c) A facilities and equipment violation plan must contain provisions to correct health and safety hazards as provided in department of labor and industry standards pursuant to section 182.655.


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(d) A health, safety, and environmental management plan must contain a description of training, recordkeeping, hazard assessment, and program management as defined in section 123B.56.

(e) A plan to test for and mitigate radon produced hazards.

(f) A plan to monitor and improve indoor air quality.

(g) For fiscal years 2000 and later, a student and staff safety plan must contain a description of a plan to make school facilities safer and more secure. The plan may include additional staffing of police liaison officers, adult hall monitors, security cameras, and any other technology designed to improve school security. For the 2000-2001 biennium only, if the total amount of approved projects under this paragraph were to exceed $3,300,000, the commissioner must proportionately reduce each district's request so that not more than $3,300,000 is spent on projects authorized under this paragraph."

Page 82, delete lines 21 to 36

Page 83, delete lines 1 to 36

Page 84, delete lines 1 to 26

Page 108, line 4, delete subdivision 12

Page 108, line 12, delete subdivision 13

Page 108, line 34, delete subdivision 15

Renumber the sections in sequence and correct internal references

Amend the title accordingly

A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

POINT OF ORDER

Ness raised a point of order pursuant to rule 3.21 that the Folliard et al amendment was not in order. The Speaker ruled the point of order not well taken and the Folliard et al amendment in order.

Kielkucki and Davids moved to amend the Folliard et al amendment to H. F. No. 2333, the third engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 1, after line 2, insert:

"Page 31, line 12, delete "$3,597" and insert "$3,537"

Page 32, line 14, delete "$3,147,732,000" and insert "$3,144,762,000"

Page 32, line 18, delete "$2,852,490,000" and insert "$2,849,520,000""

Page 2, delete lines 33 to 36


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Page 3, delete lines 1 and 2

Renumber the sections in sequence and correct the internal references

Amend the title accordingly

A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

The question was taken on the amendment to the amendment and the roll was called. There were 65 yeas and 67 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Abrams Dempsey Harder Mariani Rhodes Tingelstad
Anderson, B. Dorman Holberg McElroy Rifenberg Tuma
Bishop Erhardt Holsten Molnau Rostberg Van Dellen
Boudreau Erickson Howes Mulder Seagren Vandeveer
Bradley Finseth Kielkucki Ness Seifert, J. Westerberg
Broecker Fuller Knoblach Nornes Seifert, M. Westfall
Cassell Gerlach Krinkie Olson Smith Westrom
Clark, J. Goodno Kuisle Osskopp Stang Wilkin
Daggett Gunther Larsen, P. Ozment Storm Workman
Davids Haake Leppik Paulsen Swenson Spk. Sviggum
Dehler Haas Mares Reuter Sykora

Those who voted in the negative were:

Abeler Folliard Johnson Luther Otremba Trimble
Anderson, I. Gleason Juhnke Mahoney Paymar Tunheim
Bakk Gray Kahn Marko Pelowski Wagenius
Biernat Greenfield Kalis McCollum Peterson Wejcman
Buesgens Greiling Kelliher McGuire Pugh Wenzel
Carlson Hackbarth Koskinen Milbert Rest Winter
Carruthers Hasskamp Kubly Mullery Rukavina Wolf
Chaudhary Hausman Larson, D. Munger Schumacher
Clark, K. Hilty Leighton Murphy Skoe
Dawkins Huntley Lenczewski Opatz Skoglund
Dorn Jaros Lieder Orfield Solberg
Entenza Jennings Lindner Osthoff Tomassoni

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

Tuma requested a division of the Folliard et al amendment to H. F. No. 2333, the third engrossment, as amended.

Tuma further requested that the second portion of the divided Folliard et al amendment to H. F. No. 2333, the third engrossment, as amended, be voted on first.


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The second portion of the Folliard et al amendment to H. F. No. 2333, the third engrossment, as amended, reads as follows:

Page 64, after line 14, insert:

"Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 123B.57, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

"For the 2000-2001 biennium only, if the total amount of approved projects under this paragraph were to exceed $3,300,000, the commissioner must proportionately reduce each district's request so that not more than $3,300,000 is spent on projects authorized under this paragraph."

Page 82, delete lines 21 to 36

Page 83, delete lines 1 to 36

Page 84, delete lines 1 to 26

Page 108, line 4, delete subdivision 12

Page 108, line 12, delete subdivision 13

Page 108, line 34, delete subdivision 15

Renumber the sections in sequence and correct internal references

Amend the title accordingly

A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

The question was taken on the second portion of the Folliard et al amendment and the roll was called. There were 62 yeas and 70 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Anderson, I. Gleason Juhnke Mariani Otremba Tomassoni
Bakk Gray Kahn Marko Paymar Trimble
Biernat Greenfield Kalis McCollum Pelowski Tunheim
Carlson Greiling Kelliher McGuire Peterson Wagenius
Carruthers Hasskamp Koskinen Milbert Pugh Wejcman
Chaudhary Hausman Kubly Mullery Rest Wenzel
Clark, K. Hilty Larson, D. Munger Rukavina Winter
Dawkins Huntley Lenczewski Murphy Schumacher
Dorn Jaros Lieder Opatz Skoe
Entenza Jennings Luther Orfield Skoglund
Folliard Johnson Mahoney Osthoff Solberg

Those who voted in the negative were:

Abeler Dehler Hackbarth Lindner Rhodes Tuma
Abrams Dempsey Harder Mares Rifenberg Van Dellen
Anderson, B. Dorman Holberg McElroy Rostberg Vandeveer
Bishop Erhardt Holsten Molnau Seagren Westerberg
Boudreau Erickson Howes Mulder Seifert, J. Westfall
Bradley Finseth Kielkucki Ness Seifert, M. Westrom

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Broecker Fuller Knoblach Nornes Smith Wilkin
Buesgens Gerlach Krinkie Olson Stang Wolf
Cassell Goodno Kuisle Osskopp Storm Workman
Clark, J. Gunther Larsen, P. Ozment Swenson Spk. Sviggum
Daggett Haake Leighton Paulsen Sykora
Davids Haas Leppik Reuter Tingelstad

The motion did not prevail and the second portion of the Folliard et al amendment was not adopted.

Folliard withdrew the first portion of the Folliard et al amendment to H. F. No. 2333, the third engrossment, as amended.

The Speaker called Abrams to the Chair.

Mulder moved to amend H. F. No. 2333, the third engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 33, lines 25 and 31, delete "STI" and insert "STD"

Page 33, line 31, delete "infection" and insert "disease"

Page 34, lines 4, 13, 22, and 28, delete "STI" and insert "STD"

Page 34, line 10, delete "STI" and insert "STD" in both places

Page 34, line 14, delete "STI" and insert "STD"

The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.

Cassell moved to amend H. F. No. 2333, the third engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 136, after line 36, insert:

"Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 121A.45, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2. [GROUNDS FOR DISMISSAL.] A pupil may be dismissed on any of the following grounds:

(a) willful violation of any reasonable school board regulation. Such regulation must be clear and definite to provide notice to pupils that they must conform their conduct to its requirements;

(b) willful conduct that materially and substantially significantly disrupts the rights of others to an education, including conduct that interferes with a teacher's ability to teach or communicate effectively with students in a class or with the ability of other students to learn; or

(c) willful conduct that disrupts a classroom, the school environment, or the functions of a school; or

(d) willful conduct that endangers the pupil or other pupils, or surrounding persons, including school district employees, or property of the school.

(Effective Date: Section 4 (121A.45, subdivision 2) is effective for the 1999-2000 school year and thereafter.)


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Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 121A.61, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2. [GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL FROM CLASS.] The policy must establish the various grounds for which a student may be removed from a class in the district for a period of time pursuant to under the procedures specified in the policy. The grounds in the policy must include at least the following provisions, as well as other grounds determined appropriate by the board:

(a) willful conduct which materially and substantially that disrupts the rights of others to an education, including conduct that interferes with a teacher's ability to teach or communicate effectively with students in a class or with the ability of other students to learn;

(b) willful conduct which that endangers surrounding persons, including school district employees, the student or other students, or the property of the school; and

(c) willful violation of any rule of conduct specified in the discipline policy adopted by the board.

(Effective Date: Section 5 (121A.61, subdivision 2) is effective for the 1999-2000 school year and thereafter.)"

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Amend the title accordingly

The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.

Reuter; Rifenberg; Bradley; Wilkin; Workman; Kielkucki; Storm; Dehler; Otremba; Gerlach; Hasskamp; Vandeveer; Erickson; Lindner; Buesgens; Osskopp; Harder; Davids; Mulder; Haake; Goodno; Fuller; Van Dellen; Seifert, J.; Finseth; Molnau; Holberg; Olson; Larsen, P.; Westfall; Stang and Anderson, B., moved to amend H. F. No. 2333, the third engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 136, after line 36, insert:

"Sec. 4. [121A.24] [RESTRICTION ON DISTRIBUTION OF CONTRACEPTIVES.]

A public school may not distribute or allow to be distributed on school property contraceptives or a voucher or prescription for contraceptives to a student without the written permission of that student's parent or guardian."

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Amend the title accordingly

A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

The question was taken on the Reuter et al amendment and the roll was called. There were 113 yeas and 18 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Abeler Dempsey Hilty Lieder Otremba Storm
Abrams Dorman Holberg Lindner Ozment Swenson
Anderson, B. Dorn Holsten Luther Paulsen Sykora
Anderson, I. Erhardt Howes Mares Pelowski Tingelstad
Bakk Erickson Jennings Marko Peterson Tuma
Biernat Finseth Johnson McCollum Pugh Tunheim
Bishop Folliard Juhnke McElroy Rest Van Dellen
Boudreau Fuller Kalis McGuire Reuter Vandeveer
Bradley Gerlach Kielkucki Milbert Rhodes Wagenius
Broecker Gleason Knoblach Molnau Rifenberg Wenzel
Buesgens Goodno Koskinen Mulder Rostberg Westerberg
Carlson Gray Krinkie Mullery Schumacher Westfall
Carruthers Greiling Kubly Murphy Seagren Westrom
Cassell Gunther Kuisle Ness Seifert, J. Wilkin
Chaudhary Haake Larsen, P. Nornes Seifert, M. Winter
Clark, J. Haas Larson, D. Olson Skoe Wolf
Daggett Hackbarth Leighton Opatz Smith Workman
Davids Harder Lenczewski Orfield Solberg Spk. Sviggum

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Dehler Hasskamp Leppik Osskopp Stang

Those who voted in the negative were:

Clark, K. Hausman Kahn Mariani Paymar Tomassoni
Dawkins Huntley Kelliher Munger Rukavina Trimble
Greenfield Jaros Mahoney Osthoff Skoglund Wejcman

The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.

Tomassoni and Tunheim moved to amend H. F. No. 2333, the third engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 11, after line 6, insert:

"Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 126C.05, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 19. [DECLINING PUPIL UNITS.] Declining pupil units for a district is a district's pupil units, as defined in subdivision 1, three years prior to the current year less a district's pupil units in the current year. Declining pupil units for a district shall not be less than zero."

Page 11, line 16, after "revenue," insert "declining pupil revenue,"

Page 17, after line 34, insert:

"Sec. 22. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 126C.10, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 26. [DECLINING PUPIL UNIT AID.] A district's declining pupil unit aid is equal to its declining pupil units multiplied by $1,000.

(Effective Date: Section 22 (126C.10, subdivision 26) is effective July 1, 2000, for revenue for fiscal year 2001 and later.)"

Page 32, line 14, delete "$3,147,732,000" and insert "$3,159,732,000"

Page 32, line 18, delete "$2,852,490,000" and insert "$2,864,490,000"

Page 141, line 7, delete "$30,099,000" and insert "$22,500,000"


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Page 141, line 8, delete "$27,385,000" and insert "$20,000,000"

Renumber the sections in sequence and correct internal references

Amend the title accordingly

A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

The question was taken on the Tomassoni and Tunheim amendment and the roll was called.

Molnau moved that those not voting be excused from voting. The motion prevailed.

There were 66 yeas and 66 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Anderson, I. Folliard Jennings Lieder Orfield Skoglund
Bakk Fuller Johnson Luther Osthoff Solberg
Biernat Gleason Juhnke Mahoney Otremba Storm
Carlson Gray Kahn Mariani Paymar Tomassoni
Carruthers Greenfield Kalis Marko Pelowski Trimble
Chaudhary Greiling Kelliher McCollum Peterson Tunheim
Clark, K. Hasskamp Koskinen McGuire Pugh Wagenius
Dawkins Hausman Kubly Milbert Rest Wejcman
Dorman Hilty Larson, D. Mullery Rukavina Wenzel
Dorn Huntley Leighton Munger Schumacher Westrom
Entenza Jaros Lenczewski Murphy Skoe Winter

Those who voted in the negative were:

Abeler Davids Hackbarth Lindner Paulsen Sykora
Abrams Dehler Harder Mares Reuter Tingelstad
Anderson, B. Dempsey Holberg McElroy Rhodes Tuma
Bishop Erhardt Holsten Molnau Rifenberg Van Dellen
Boudreau Erickson Howes Mulder Rostberg Vandeveer
Bradley Finseth Kielkucki Ness Seagren Westerberg
Broecker Gerlach Knoblach Nornes Seifert, J. Westfall
Buesgens Goodno Krinkie Olson Seifert, M. Wilkin
Cassell Gunther Kuisle Opatz Smith Wolf
Clark, J. Haake Larsen, P. Osskopp Stang Workman
Daggett Haas Leppik Ozment Swenson Spk. Sviggum

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

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

Olson; Osskopp; Reuter; Seifert, J.; Hasskamp; Gerlach; Vandeveer; Otremba; Swenson; Ness; Anderson, B.; Anderson, I.; Kielkucki; Lindner; Van Dellen; Wilkin; Ozment; Cassell; Larsen, P.; Erickson; Seifert, M., and Buesgens offered an amendment to H. F. No. 2333, the third engrossment, as amended.

Johnson requested a division of the Olson et al amendment to H. F. No. 2333, the third engrossment, as amended.


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The first portion of the Olson et al amendment to H. F. No. 2333, the third engrossment, as amended, reads as follows:

Page 136, after line 8, insert:

"Sec. 3. [120B.015] [ENSURING FREEDOM OF CHOICE IN EDUCATION.]

(a) The state shall not prescribe graduation standards for nonpublic schools except as described in Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 120A.22, and related provisions.

(Effective Date: Section 3 (120B.015) is effective immediately.)"

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Amend the title accordingly

A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

The question was taken on the first portion of the Olson et al amendment and the roll was called. There were 94 yeas and 37 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Abeler Dorn Holsten Luther Pelowski Tingelstad
Abrams Erhardt Howes Mares Peterson Tuma
Anderson, B. Erickson Huntley Marko Rest Tunheim
Biernat Finseth Jennings McElroy Reuter Van Dellen
Bishop Fuller Juhnke Milbert Rhodes Vandeveer
Boudreau Gerlach Kalis Molnau Rifenberg Wenzel
Bradley Gleason Kielkucki Mulder Rostberg Westerberg
Broecker Goodno Knoblach Murphy Schumacher Westfall
Buesgens Gunther Krinkie Ness Seagren Westrom
Cassell Haake Kubly Nornes Seifert, J. Wilkin
Clark, J. Haas Kuisle Olson Seifert, M. Winter
Daggett Hackbarth Larsen, P. Opatz Smith Wolf
Davids Harder Larson, D. Osskopp Stang Workman
Dehler Hasskamp Lenczewski Otremba Storm Spk. Sviggum
Dempsey Hausman Leppik Ozment Swenson
Dorman Holberg Lindner Paulsen Sykora

Those who voted in the negative were:

Anderson, I. Entenza Johnson Mariani Pugh Wagenius
Bakk Folliard Kahn McCollum Rukavina Wejcman
Carlson Gray Kelliher McGuire Skoe
Carruthers Greenfield Koskinen Mullery Skoglund
Chaudhary Greiling Leighton Orfield Solberg
Clark, K. Hilty Lieder Osthoff Tomassoni
Dawkins Jaros Mahoney Paymar Trimble

The motion prevailed and the first portion of the Olson et al amendment was adopted.


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The second portion of the Olson et al amendment to H. F. No. 2333, the third engrossment, as amended, reads as follows:

Page 136, after line 8, insert:

"Sec. 3 [120B.015] [ENSURING FREEDOM OF CHOICE IN EDUCATION.]

"(b) The state shall not enter into any contract with the federal government involving the Goals 2000: Educate America Act, the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994, the School-to-Work Opportunities Act of 1994 or the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 if a term in any such contract violates paragraph (a).

(Effective Date: Section 3 (120B.015) is effective immediately.)"

Renumber the sections in sequence and correct internal references

Amend the title accordingly

A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

The question was taken on the second portion of the Olson et al amendment and the roll was called. There were 103 yeas and 28 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Abeler Dorn Huntley Luther Pugh Tuma
Abrams Erhardt Jennings Mares Rest Tunheim
Anderson, B. Erickson Johnson Marko Reuter Van Dellen
Anderson, I. Finseth Juhnke McCollum Rhodes Vandeveer
Biernat Fuller Kalis McElroy Rifenberg Wenzel
Bishop Gerlach Kelliher Molnau Rostberg Westerberg
Boudreau Gleason Kielkucki Mulder Schumacher Westfall
Bradley Goodno Knoblach Mullery Seagren Westrom
Broecker Gunther Koskinen Ness Seifert, J. Wilkin
Buesgens Haake Krinkie Nornes Seifert, M. Winter
Carlson Haas Kubly Olson Skoe Wolf
Cassell Hackbarth Kuisle Opatz Smith Workman
Clark, J. Harder Larsen, P. Osskopp Solberg Spk. Sviggum
Daggett Hasskamp Larson, D. Otremba Stang
Davids Hausman Lenczewski Ozment Storm
Dehler Holberg Leppik Paulsen Swenson
Dempsey Holsten Lieder Pelowski Sykora
Dorman Howes Lindner Peterson Tingelstad

Those who voted in the negative were:

Bakk Entenza Hilty Mariani Osthoff Trimble
Carruthers Folliard Jaros McGuire Paymar Wagenius
Chaudhary Gray Kahn Milbert Rukavina Wejcman
Clark, K. Greenfield Leighton Murphy Skoglund
Dawkins Greiling Mahoney Orfield Tomassoni

The motion prevailed and the second portion of the Olson et al amendment was adopted.


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Entenza, Carlson, Johnson, Tomassoni and Greiling moved to amend H. F. No. 2333, the third engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 59, delete lines 32 to 36

Page 60, after line 15, insert:

"Subd. 23. [FIRST GRADE PREPAREDNESS.] (a) For first grade preparedness grants under section 124D.081:

$7,500,000 . . . . . 2000

$7,500,000 . . . . . 2001

(b) These appropriations must be distributed in the same manner as the grants for fiscal year 1999 under section 26. Any remaining funds must be distributed according to the program's formula."

Page 60, line 17, before "Minnesota" insert "(a)"

Page 60, after line 23, insert:

"(b) Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 124D.081, subdivision 8, is repealed the day following final enactment."

Page 141, line 7, delete "$30,099,000" and insert "$22,500,000"

Page 141, line 8, delete "$27,385,000" and insert "$20,000,000"

Renumber the sections in sequence and correct internal references

Amend the title accordingly

A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

The question was taken on the Entenza et al amendment and the roll was called. There were 65 yeas and 66 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Anderson, I. Entenza Jaros Lenczewski Opatz Skoe
Bakk Folliard Jennings Lieder Orfield Skoglund
Biernat Fuller Johnson Luther Osthoff Solberg
Carlson Gleason Juhnke Mahoney Otremba Tomassoni
Carruthers Gray Kahn Mariani Paymar Trimble
Chaudhary Greenfield Kalis Marko Pelowski Tunheim
Clark, K. Greiling Kelliher McCollum Peterson Wagenius
Daggett Hasskamp Koskinen McGuire Pugh Wejcman
Dawkins Hausman Kubly Milbert Rest Wenzel
Dehler Hilty Larson, D. Mullery Rukavina Winter
Dorn Huntley Leighton Murphy Schumacher

Those who voted in the negative were:

Abeler Dempsey Harder Mares Rhodes Tingelstad
Abrams Dorman Holberg McElroy Rifenberg Tuma
Anderson, B. Erhardt Holsten Molnau Rostberg Van Dellen
Bishop Erickson Howes Mulder Seagren Vandeveer
Boudreau Finseth Kielkucki Ness Seifert, J. Westerberg
Bradley Gerlach Knoblach Nornes Seifert, M. Westfall
Broecker Goodno Krinkie Olson Smith Westrom

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Buesgens Gunther Kuisle Osskopp Stang Wilkin
Cassell Haake Larsen, P. Ozment Storm Wolf
Clark, J. Haas Leppik Paulsen Swenson Workman
Davids Hackbarth Lindner Reuter Sykora Spk. Sviggum

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

Greiling moved to amend H. F. No. 2333, the third engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 17, after line 34, insert:

"Sec. 21. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 126C.11, is amended to read:

126C.11 [TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE INDEX.]

The training and experience index for fiscal year 1999 2002 and later must be constructed in the following manner:

(a) The department must construct a matrix that classifies teachers by the extent of training received in accredited institutions of higher education and by the years of experience that districts take into account in determining teacher salaries.

(b) The average salary for each cell of the matrix must be computed as follows using data from fiscal year 1997 the second year from the previous biennium:

(1) For each district, multiply the salary paid to full-time equivalent teachers with that combination of training and experience according to the district's teacher salary schedule by the number of resident pupil units in that district.

(2) Add the amounts computed in clause (1) for all districts in the state and divide the resulting sum by the total number of resident pupil units in all districts in the state that employ teachers.

(c) For each cell in the matrix, compute the ratio of the average salary in that cell to the average salary for all teachers in the state during fiscal year 1997 the second year of the previous biennium.

(d) The index for each district that employs teachers equals the sum of: (i) for teachers employed in that district during fiscal year 1997 and the current fiscal year, the ratios for each teacher computed using data for fiscal year 1997; and (ii) for teachers employed in that district during the current fiscal year but not during fiscal year 1997, the ratio for teachers who are in their first year of teaching and who have no additional credits or degrees above a bachelor's degree divided by the number of teachers in that district. The index for a district that employs no teachers is zero.

(e) For fiscal year 2001 only, the index for each district must be proportionately increased until statewide, the training and experience revenue under section 126C.10, subdivision 5, has been increased by $15,000,000.

(Effective Date: Section 21 (126C.11) is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2002 and later.)"

Page 32, line 14, delete "$3,147,732,000" and insert "$3,162,732,000"


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Page 32, line 18, delete "$2,852,490,000" and insert "$2,867,490,000"

Page 141, line 7, delete "$30,099,000" and insert "$22,500,000"

Page 141, line 8, delete "$27,385,000" and insert "$20,000,000"

Renumber the sections in sequence and correct internal references

Amend the title accordingly

A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

The question was taken on the Greiling amendment and the roll was called. There were 60 yeas and 71 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Abrams Dorn Huntley Larson, D. Mullery Rukavina
Anderson, I. Entenza Jaros Leighton Murphy Schumacher
Bakk Folliard Jennings Lieder Orfield Skoglund
Biernat Gleason Johnson Luther Osthoff Solberg
Carlson Gray Juhnke Mahoney Otremba Tomassoni
Carruthers Greenfield Kahn Mariani Paymar Trimble
Chaudhary Greiling Kalis Marko Pelowski Tunheim
Clark, K. Hasskamp Kelliher McCollum Peterson Wagenius
Dawkins Hausman Koskinen McGuire Pugh Wejcman
Dempsey Hilty Kubly Milbert Rest Winter

Those who voted in the negative were:

Abeler Dorman Holberg McElroy Rifenberg Tuma
Anderson, B. Erhardt Holsten Molnau Rostberg Van Dellen
Bishop Erickson Howes Mulder Seagren Vandeveer
Boudreau Finseth Kielkucki Ness Seifert, J. Wenzel
Bradley Fuller Knoblach Nornes Seifert, M. Westerberg
Broecker Gerlach Krinkie Olson Skoe Westfall
Buesgens Goodno Kuisle Opatz Smith Westrom
Cassell Gunther Larsen, P. Osskopp Stang Wilkin
Clark, J. Haake Lenczewski Ozment Storm Wolf
Daggett Haas Leppik Paulsen Swenson Workman
Davids Hackbarth Lindner Reuter Sykora Spk. Sviggum
Dehler Harder Mares Rhodes Tingelstad

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

Schumacher offered an amendment to H. F. No. 2333, the third engrossment, as amended.

POINT OF ORDER

Tuma raised a point of order pursuant to rule 3.21 that the Schumacher amendment was not in order. Speaker pro tempore Abrams ruled the point of order not well taken and the Schumacher amendment in order.


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POINT OF ORDER

McElroy raised a point of order pursuant to rule 4.03 relating to Ways and Means Committee; Budget Resolution; Effect on Expenditure and Revenue Bills that the Schumacher amendment was not in order. Speaker pro tempore Abrams ruled the point of order well taken and the Schumacher amendment out of order.

Schumacher appealed the decision of Speaker pro tempore Abrams.

A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

The vote was taken on the question "Shall the decision of Speaker pro tempore Abrams stand as the judgment of the House?" and the roll was called.

Pugh moved that those not voting be excused from voting. The motion did not prevail.

There were 73 yeas and 58 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Abeler Dempsey Holberg McElroy Seagren Westerberg
Abrams Dorman Holsten Molnau Seifert, J. Westfall
Anderson, B. Erhardt Howes Mulder Seifert, M. Westrom
Bishop Erickson Huntley Ness Skoglund Wilkin
Boudreau Finseth Jennings Nornes Smith Winter
Bradley Fuller Kielkucki Olson Stang Wolf
Broecker Gerlach Knoblach Osskopp Storm Workman
Buesgens Goodno Krinkie Ozment Swenson Spk. Sviggum
Cassell Gunther Kuisle Paulsen Sykora
Clark, J. Haake Larsen, P. Reuter Tingelstad
Daggett Haas Leppik Rhodes Tuma
Davids Hackbarth Lindner Rifenberg Van Dellen
Dehler Harder Mares Rostberg Vandeveer

Those who voted in the negative were:

Anderson, I. Folliard Juhnke Luther Orfield Skoe
Bakk Gleason Kahn Mahoney Osthoff Solberg
Biernat Gray Kalis Mariani Otremba Tomassoni
Carlson Greenfield Kelliher Marko Paymar Trimble
Carruthers Greiling Koskinen McCollum Pelowski Tunheim
Chaudhary Hasskamp Kubly McGuire Peterson Wagenius
Clark, K. Hausman Larson, D. Milbert Pugh Wejcman
Dawkins Hilty Leighton Mullery Rest Wenzel
Dorn Jaros Lenczewski Murphy Rukavina
Entenza Johnson Lieder Opatz Schumacher

So it was the judgment of the House that the decision of Speaker pro tempore Abrams should stand.


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Biernat, Tunheim, Schumacher and Tomassoni moved to amend H. F. No. 2333, the third engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 2, after line 25, insert:

"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 16A.152, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2. [ADDITIONAL REVENUES; PRIORITY.] If on the basis of a forecast of general fund revenues and expenditures after November 1 in an odd-numbered year, the commissioner of finance determines that there will be a positive unrestricted budgetary general fund balance at the close of the biennium, the commissioner of finance must allocate money as follows:

(1) first, to the budget reserve until the total amount in the account equals $622,000,000 to increase the basic formula allowance under section 126C.10, subdivision 2, to $3,900 per pupil unit; then

(2) 60 percent to the property tax reform account established in section 16A.1521; and

(3) 40 percent is an unrestricted balance in the general fund.

The amounts necessary to meet the requirements of this section are appropriated from the general fund within two weeks after the forecast is released.

(Effective Date: Section 1 is effective for forecasts issued after April 30, 1999.)"

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Amend the title accordingly

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

The Speaker resumed the Chair.

Wagenius and Greiling moved to amend H. F. No. 2333, the third engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 64, after line 26, insert:

"Sec. 6. [123B.575] [PESTICIDE APPLICATION AT SCHOOLS.]

Subdivision 1. [PARENTS' RIGHT TO KNOW ACT.] Subdivisions 2 and 3 of this section may be cited as the Parents' Right to Know Act of 1999.

Subd. 2. [PESTICIDE APPLICATION NOTIFICATION.] A school district that plans to apply a pesticide which is a Toxicity Category I, II, or III Pesticide Product, as classified by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, or a restricted use pesticide, as designated under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, must provide a notice to parents and employees that it applies such pesticides. The notice must provide that an estimated schedule of the pesticide applications is available for review or copying at the school offices where such pesticides are applied. The notice must also state that long-term health effects on children from the application of such pesticides or the class of chemicals to which they belong may not be fully understood.


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Subd. 3. [NOTICE AVAILABILITY.] A school district that uses a pesticide which is a Toxicity Category I, II, or III Pesticide Product, as classified by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, or a restricted use pesticide, as designated under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, must keep its notification required under subdivision 2 in a manner available to the public. The notice must also be provided at least annually to the parent or guardian of each student and to each employee. The notice may be included in any other notice that is provided to a parent or guardian or employee.

(Effective Date: Section 6 (123B.575) is effective July 1, 2000.)"

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Amend the title accordingly

A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

The question was taken on the Wagenius and Greiling amendment and the roll was called. There were 65 yeas and 66 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Anderson, I. Gleason Juhnke Luther Osthoff Skoglund
Bakk Gray Kahn Mahoney Otremba Smith
Biernat Greenfield Kalis Mariani Paymar Solberg
Carlson Greiling Kelliher Marko Pelowski Tomassoni
Carruthers Hasskamp Koskinen McCollum Peterson Trimble
Chaudhary Hausman Kubly McGuire Pugh Tunheim
Clark, K. Hilty Larson, D. Milbert Rest Wagenius
Dawkins Huntley Leighton Mullery Rostberg Wejcman
Dorn Jaros Lenczewski Murphy Rukavina Wenzel
Entenza Jennings Leppik Opatz Schumacher Winter
Folliard Johnson Lieder Orfield Skoe

Those who voted in the negative were:

Abeler Davids Haake Larsen, P. Paulsen Tingelstad
Abrams Dehler Haas Lindner Reuter Tuma
Anderson, B. Dempsey Hackbarth Mares Rhodes Van Dellen
Bishop Dorman Harder McElroy Rifenberg Vandeveer
Boudreau Erhardt Holberg Molnau Seagren Westerberg
Bradley Erickson Holsten Mulder Seifert, J. Westfall
Broecker Finseth Howes Ness Seifert, M. Westrom
Buesgens Fuller Kielkucki Nornes Stang Wilkin
Cassell Gerlach Knoblach Olson Storm Wolf
Clark, J. Goodno Krinkie Osskopp Swenson Workman
Daggett Gunther Kuisle Ozment Sykora Spk. Sviggum

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

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

Johnson offered an amendment to H. F. No. 2333, the third engrossment, as amended.


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POINT OF ORDER

Seifert, M., raised a point of order pursuant to rule 4.03 relating to Ways and Means Committee; Budget Resolution; Effect on Expenditure and Revenue Bills that the Johnson amendment was not in order. The Speaker ruled the point of order well taken and the Johnson amendment out of order.

Johnson appealed the decision of the Speaker.

A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

The vote was taken on the question "Shall the decision of the Speaker stand as the judgment of the House?" and the roll was called.

Abrams moved that those not voting be excused from voting. The motion prevailed.

There were 68 yeas and 61 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Abeler Dempsey Harder McElroy Rostberg Vandeveer
Abrams Dorman Holberg Molnau Seagren Westerberg
Anderson, B. Erhardt Holsten Mulder Seifert, J. Westfall
Bishop Erickson Howes Ness Seifert, M. Westrom
Boudreau Finseth Kielkucki Nornes Smith Wilkin
Bradley Fuller Knoblach Olson Stang Wolf
Broecker Gerlach Krinkie Osskopp Storm Workman
Buesgens Goodno Kuisle Ozment Swenson Spk. Sviggum
Cassell Gunther Larsen, P. Paulsen Sykora
Clark, J. Haake Leppik Reuter Tingelstad
Daggett Haas Lindner Rhodes Tuma
Dehler Hackbarth Mares Rifenberg Van Dellen

Those who voted in the negative were:

Anderson, I. Gleason Juhnke Mahoney Paymar Trimble
Bakk Gray Kahn Mariani Pelowski Tunheim
Biernat Greenfield Kalis Marko Peterson Wagenius
Carlson Greiling Kelliher McCollum Pugh Wejcman
Carruthers Hasskamp Koskinen McGuire Rest Wenzel
Chaudhary Hausman Kubly Milbert Rukavina Winter
Clark, K. Hilty Larson, D. Mullery Schumacher
Dawkins Huntley Leighton Murphy Skoe
Dorn Jaros Lenczewski Opatz Skoglund
Entenza Jennings Lieder Orfield Solberg
Folliard Johnson Luther Otremba Tomassoni

So it was the judgment of the House that the decision of the Speaker should stand.

Biernat, Carlson, Schumacher and Tomassoni moved to amend H. F. No. 2333, the third engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 45, line 28, reinstate the stricken "(f)"


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Page 45, line 33, after the stricken "year" insert "special education funding percent means 75 percent in fiscal year 2002, 90 percent in fiscal year 2003, and 100 percent in fiscal years 2004 and later"

Page 45, line 33, reinstate the stricken period

Page 45, after line 33, insert:

"Sec. 13. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 125A.76, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2. [SPECIAL EDUCATION BASE REVENUE.] (a) The special education base revenue equals the sum of the following amounts computed using base year data:

(1) 68 the special education funding percent of times the salary and benefits of each essential person employed in the district's program for children with a disability during the fiscal year, whether the person is employed by one or more districts or a Minnesota correctional facility operating on a fee-for-service basis;

(2) for the Minnesota state academy for the deaf or the Minnesota state academy for the blind, 68 the special education funding percent of times the salary and benefits of each instructional aide assigned to a child attending the academy, if that aide is required by the child's individual education plan;

(3) for special instruction and services provided to any pupil by contracting with public, private, or voluntary agencies other than school districts, in place of special instruction and services provided by the district, 52 percent of the difference between the amount of the contract and the basic revenue of the district for that pupil for the fraction of the school day the pupil receives services under the contract;

(4) for special instruction and services provided to any pupil by contracting for services with public, private, or voluntary agencies other than school districts, that are supplementary to a full educational program provided by the school district, 52 percent of the amount of the contract for that pupil;

(5) for supplies and equipment purchased or rented for use in the instruction of children with a disability an amount equal to 47 percent of the sum actually expended by the district, or a Minnesota correctional facility operating on a fee-for-service basis, but not to exceed an average of $47 in any one school year for each child with a disability receiving instruction;

(6) for fiscal years 1997 and later, special education base revenue shall include amounts under clauses (1) to (5) for special education summer programs provided during the base year for that fiscal year; and

(7) for fiscal years 1999 and later, the cost of providing transportation services for children with disabilities under section 123B.92, subdivision 1, paragraph (b), clause (4).

(b) If requested by a school district operating a special education program during the base year for less than the full fiscal year, or a school district in which is located a Minnesota correctional facility operating on a fee-for-service basis for less than the full fiscal year, the commissioner may adjust the base revenue to reflect the expenditures that would have occurred during the base year had the program been operated for the full fiscal year.

(c) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b), the portion of a school district's base revenue attributable to a Minnesota correctional facility operating on a fee-for-service basis during the facility's first year of operating on a fee-for-service basis shall be computed using current year data.

(Effective Date: Section 13 (127A.76, subdivision 2) is effective July 1, 2001, for revenue for fiscal years 2002 and later.)"


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Page 46, line 4, after the period, insert "The state total special education revenue for fiscal 2002 equals $550,000,000. The state total special education revenue for fiscal year 2003 equals $600,000,000. The state total special education revenue for fiscal year 2004 and later equals the amount for the previous year times the growth in special education revenue from the second previous year to the previous year."

A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

The question was taken on the Biernat et al amendment and the roll was called.

Seifert, M., moved that those not voting be excused from voting. The motion prevailed.

There were 55 yeas and 74 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Anderson, I. Folliard Johnson Mariani Paymar Tuma
Bakk Gleason Juhnke Marko Pelowski Tunheim
Biernat Gray Kahn McCollum Peterson Wagenius
Carlson Greenfield Kelliher McGuire Pugh Wejcman
Carruthers Greiling Koskinen Milbert Rukavina Winter
Chaudhary Hasskamp Kubly Mullery Schumacher
Clark, K. Hausman Leighton Murphy Skoglund
Dawkins Hilty Lieder Orfield Solberg
Dorn Huntley Luther Osthoff Tomassoni
Entenza Jennings Mahoney Otremba Trimble

Those who voted in the negative were:

Abeler Dorman Holsten McElroy Rifenberg Vandeveer
Abrams Erhardt Howes Molnau Rostberg Wenzel
Anderson, B. Erickson Kalis Mulder Seagren Westerberg
Bishop Finseth Kielkucki Ness Seifert, J. Westfall
Boudreau Fuller Knoblach Nornes Seifert, M. Westrom
Bradley Gerlach Krinkie Olson Skoe Wilkin
Broecker Goodno Kuisle Opatz Smith Wolf
Buesgens Gunther Larsen, P. Osskopp Stang Workman
Cassell Haake Larson, D. Ozment Storm Spk. Sviggum
Clark, J. Haas Lenczewski Paulsen Swenson
Daggett Hackbarth Leppik Rest Sykora
Dehler Harder Lindner Reuter Tingelstad
Dempsey Holberg Mares Rhodes Van Dellen

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

Otremba moved to amend H. F. No. 2333, the third engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 33, line 36, after "that" insert "only"

A roll call was requested and properly seconded.


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The question was taken on the Otremba amendment and the roll was called.

Abrams moved that those not voting be excused from voting. The motion prevailed.

There were 82 yeas and 46 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Abeler Finseth Kalis Molnau Reuter Tunheim
Anderson, B. Fuller Kielkucki Mulder Rifenberg Van Dellen
Anderson, I. Gerlach Knoblach Murphy Rostberg Vandeveer
Boudreau Goodno Krinkie Ness Seagren Wenzel
Bradley Gunther Kubly Nornes Seifert, J. Westerberg
Broecker Haake Kuisle Olson Seifert, M. Westfall
Buesgens Haas Larson, D. Opatz Skoe Westrom
Cassell Hackbarth Lenczewski Osskopp Smith Wilkin
Clark, J. Harder Lieder Otremba Stang Winter
Daggett Hasskamp Lindner Ozment Storm Wolf
Dehler Holberg Luther Paulsen Swenson Workman
Dempsey Holsten Mares Pelowski Sykora Spk. Sviggum
Dorn Howes McElroy Peterson Tingelstad
Erickson Juhnke Milbert Rest Tuma

Those who voted in the negative were:

Abrams Dawkins Hausman Koskinen McGuire Skoglund
Bakk Dorman Hilty Larsen, P. Mullery Solberg
Biernat Erhardt Huntley Leighton Orfield Tomassoni
Bishop Folliard Jaros Leppik Osthoff Trimble
Carlson Gleason Jennings Mahoney Paymar Wagenius
Carruthers Gray Johnson Mariani Pugh Wejcman
Chaudhary Greenfield Kahn Marko Rhodes
Clark, K. Greiling Kelliher McCollum Rukavina

The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.

Greiling offered an amendment to H. F. No. 2333, the third engrossment, as amended.

POINT OF ORDER

Knoblach raised a point of order pursuant to rule 4.03 relating to Ways and Means Committee; Budget Resolution; Effect on Expenditure and Revenue Bills that the Greiling amendment was not in order. The Speaker ruled the point of order well taken and the Greiling amendment out of order.

Greiling appealed the decision of the Speaker.

A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

LAY ON THE TABLE

Abrams moved to lay the Greiling appeal of the decision of the Speaker on the table.


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A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

The question was taken on the Abrams motion and the roll was called. There were 68 yeas and 62 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Abeler Dempsey Harder McElroy Rostberg Vandeveer
Abrams Dorman Holberg Molnau Seagren Westerberg
Anderson, B. Erhardt Holsten Mulder Seifert, J. Westfall
Bishop Erickson Howes Ness Seifert, M. Westrom
Boudreau Finseth Kielkucki Nornes Smith Wilkin
Bradley Fuller Knoblach Olson Stang Wolf
Broecker Gerlach Krinkie Osskopp Storm Workman
Buesgens Goodno Kuisle Ozment Swenson Spk. Sviggum
Cassell Gunther Larsen, P. Paulsen Sykora
Clark, J. Haake Leppik Reuter Tingelstad
Daggett Haas Lindner Rhodes Tuma
Dehler Hackbarth Mares Rifenberg Van Dellen

Those who voted in the negative were:

Anderson, I. Gleason Juhnke Mahoney Otremba Tomassoni
Bakk Gray Kahn Mariani Paymar Trimble
Biernat Greenfield Kalis Marko Pelowski Tunheim
Carlson Greiling Kelliher McCollum Peterson Wagenius
Carruthers Hasskamp Koskinen McGuire Pugh Wejcman
Chaudhary Hausman Kubly Milbert Rest Wenzel
Clark, K. Hilty Larson, D. Mullery Rukavina Winter
Dawkins Huntley Leighton Murphy Schumacher
Dorn Jaros Lenczewski Opatz Skoe
Entenza Jennings Lieder Orfield Skoglund
Folliard Johnson Luther Osthoff Solberg

The motion prevailed and the appeal of the decision of the Speaker was laid on the table.

Biernat moved to amend H. F. No. 2333, the third engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 104, line 18, before "For" insert "(a)"

Page 104, line 22, before "Of" insert "(b)"

Page 104, line 26, before "$100,000" insert "(c)"

Page 104, after line 36, insert:

"(d) Consistent with establishing statistically reliable norm-referenced interpretations under paragraph (c), and the provisions in Minnesota Statutes, section 120B.30, subdivision 1, paragraph (c), the independent office of educational accountability shall include in the comprehensive assessment system students' unweighted mean test scores in each tested subject excluding the test scores of any student whose score on a nationally normed English reading or English language arts achievement test is one-third of a standard deviation or more below the national


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average score and who has been in the United States for fewer than 24 months. Students whose test scores are excluded under this paragraph remain subject to statewide testing requirements under Minnesota Statutes, section 120B.30 and related provisions."

Page 105, line 1, before "Any" insert "(e)"

The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.

Dorn moved to amend H. F. No. 2333, the third engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 86, line 25, before the period, insert ", unless the first or second day that school is in session is devoted to parent-teacher conferences for grades 1 to 6, in which case such a day shall be counted as part of the minimum number of days of student instruction"

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

Kahn, Mariani, Leppik, Rhodes, Greiling, Hasskamp, Hilty, Biernat, Peterson, Trimble, Solberg, Osskopp and Clark, K., offered an amendment to H. F. No. 2333, the third engrossment, as amended.

Tomassoni requested a division of the Kahn et al amendment to H. F. No. 2333, the third engrossment, as amended.

The first portion of the Kahn et al amendment to H. F. No. 2333, the third engrossment, as amended, reads as follows:

Page 137, delete section 5

Renumber the sections in sequence and correct internal references

Amend the title accordingly

The question was taken on the first portion of the Kahn et al amendment. The motion did not prevail and the first portion of the Kahn et al amendment was not adopted.

The second portion of the Kahn et al amendment to H. F. No. 2333, the third engrossment, as amended, reads as follows:

Page 138, line 16, before "In" insert "(a)"

Page 138, after line 18, insert:

"(b) The league may not enforce any national contest rule that directs or controls school purchasing of athletic supplies and equipment."


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Renumber the sections in sequence and correct the internal references

Amend the title accordingly

A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

The question was taken on the second portion of the Kahn et al amendment and the roll was called.

Abrams moved that those not voting be excused from voting. The motion prevailed.

There were 63 yeas and 66 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Anderson, I. Gleason Juhnke Lieder Osthoff Skoglund
Bakk Gray Kahn Luther Otremba Solberg
Biernat Greenfield Kalis Mahoney Paulsen Tomassoni
Carlson Greiling Kelliher Mariani Paymar Trimble
Carruthers Hasskamp Koskinen Marko Peterson Tunheim
Chaudhary Hausman Krinkie McCollum Pugh Wagenius
Clark, K. Hilty Kubly McGuire Rest Wejcman
Dawkins Huntley Larson, D. Milbert Rhodes Winter
Dorn Jaros Leighton Mullery Rukavina
Entenza Jennings Lenczewski Murphy Schumacher
Folliard Johnson Leppik Orfield Skoe

Those who voted in the negative were:

Abeler Dehler Haas Mares Rifenberg Tuma
Abrams Dempsey Hackbarth McElroy Rostberg Van Dellen
Anderson, B. Dorman Harder Molnau Seagren Vandeveer
Bishop Erhardt Holberg Mulder Seifert, J. Wenzel
Boudreau Erickson Holsten Ness Seifert, M. Westerberg
Bradley Finseth Howes Nornes Smith Westfall
Broecker Fuller Kielkucki Olson Stang Westrom
Buesgens Gerlach Knoblach Opatz Storm Wilkin
Cassell Goodno Kuisle Ozment Swenson Wolf
Clark, J. Gunther Larsen, P. Pelowski Sykora Workman
Daggett Haake Lindner Reuter Tingelstad Spk. Sviggum

The motion did not prevail and the second portion of the Kahn et al amendment was not adopted.

Rukavina moved to amend H. F. No. 2333, the third engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 137, after line 21, insert:

"Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 128C.01, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 4a. [APPEALS.] Members of the board of directors of the league may not hear an appeal from a school hearing panel's decision or a decision made by the league's executive director affecting eligibility issues. The schools that are parties to an appeal of a decision regarding eligibility shall select six teachers from schools having no


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interest in the matter being appealed, including at least teachers of art, science, history, English, and mathematics, but excluding school athletic directors, to hear the appeal. The decision of the teachers on the appeal is a final decision of the league."

Renumber the sections in sequence and correct the internal references

Amend the title accordingly

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

Wenzel moved to amend H. F. No. 2333, the third engrossment, as amended, as follows:

Page 135, after line 33, insert:

"Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 43A.17, subdivision 9, is amended to read:

Subd. 9. [POLITICAL SUBDIVISION COMPENSATION LIMIT.] The salary and the value of all other forms of compensation of a person employed by a statutory or home rule charter city, county, town, school district, metropolitan or regional agency, or other political subdivision of this state excluding a school district, or employed under section 422A.03, may not exceed 95 percent of the salary of the governor as set under section 15A.082, except as provided in this subdivision. Deferred compensation and payroll allocations to purchase an individual annuity contract for an employee are included in determining the employee's salary. Other forms of compensation which shall be included to determine an employee's total compensation are all other direct and indirect items of compensation which are not specifically excluded by this subdivision. Other forms of compensation which shall not be included in a determination of an employee's total compensation for the purposes of this subdivision are:

(1) employee benefits that are also provided for the majority of all other full-time employees of the political subdivision, vacation and sick leave allowances, health and dental insurance, disability insurance, term life insurance, and pension benefits or like benefits the cost of which is borne by the employee or which is not subject to tax as income under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986;

(2) dues paid to organizations that are of a civic, professional, educational, or governmental nature; and

(3) reimbursement for actual expenses incurred by the employee which the governing body determines to be directly related to the performance of job responsibilities, including any relocation expenses paid during the initial year of employment.

The value of other forms of compensation shall be the annual cost to the political subdivision for the provision of the compensation. The salary of a medical doctor or doctor of osteopathy occupying a position that the governing body of the political subdivision has determined requires an M.D. or D.O. degree is excluded from the limitation in this subdivision. The commissioner may increase the limitation in this subdivision for a position that the commissioner has determined requires special expertise necessitating a higher salary to attract or retain a qualified person. The commissioner shall review each proposed increase giving due consideration to salary rates paid to other persons with similar responsibilities in the state and nation. The commissioner may not increase the limitation until the commissioner has presented the proposed increase to the legislative coordinating commission and received the commission's recommendation on it. The recommendation is advisory only. If the commission does not give its recommendation on a proposed increase within 30 days from its receipt of the proposal, the commission is deemed to have recommended approval.

(Effective Date: Section 2 (43A.17, subdivision 9) is effective the day following final enactment.)


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Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 43A.17, subdivision 10, is amended to read:

Subd. 10. [LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS; CERTAIN COMPENSATION PROHIBITED.] The compensation plan for an elected official of a statutory or home rule charter city, county, or town, or school district may not include a provision for vacation or sick leave. The salary of an official covered by this subdivision may not be diminished because of the official's absence from official duties because of vacation or sickness.

(Effective Date: Section 3 (43A.17, subdivision 10) is effective the day following final enactment.)"

Renumber the sections in sequence and correct internal references

Amend the title accordingly

A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

The question was taken on the Wenzel amendment and the roll was called.

Abrams moved that those not voting be excused from voting. The motion prevailed.

There were 46 yeas and 83 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Abrams Finseth Howes Luther Pelowski Tomassoni
Anderson, B. Fuller Jaros Mahoney Peterson Trimble
Anderson, I. Gerlach Jennings Marko Pugh Van Dellen
Bakk Gleason Johnson McCollum Rukavina Vandeveer
Buesgens Greenfield Krinkie Milbert Seifert, M. Wenzel
Carruthers Hackbarth Kubly Olson Smith Winter
Chaudhary Hasskamp Larson, D. Osthoff Solberg
Dawkins Hausman Lindner Otremba Swenson

Those who voted in the negative were:

Abeler Dorn Holsten Lieder Ozment Sykora
Biernat Entenza Huntley Mares Paulsen Tingelstad
Bishop Erhardt Juhnke Mariani Paymar Tuma
Boudreau Erickson Kahn McElroy Rest Tunheim
Bradley Folliard Kalis McGuire Reuter Wagenius
Broecker Goodno Kelliher Molnau Rhodes Wejcman
Carlson Gray Kielkucki Mulder Rifenberg Westerberg
Cassell Greiling Knoblach Mullery Rostberg Westfall
Clark, J. Gunther Koskinen Murphy Seagren Westrom
Clark, K. Haake Kuisle Ness Seifert, J. Wilkin
Daggett Haas Larsen, P. Nornes Skoe Wolf
Dehler Harder Leighton Opatz Skoglund Workman
Dempsey Hilty Lenczewski Orfield Stang Spk. Sviggum
Dorman Holberg Leppik Osskopp Storm

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


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H. F. No. 2333, A bill for an act relating to education; prekindergarten through grade 12; providing for general education; special programs; lifework development; facilities and technology; education excellence; other programs; nutrition programs; libraries; education policy; and state agencies; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 13.46, subdivision 2; 43A.18, subdivision 4a; 119A.01, subdivisions 1 and 2; 120A.22, subdivision 5; 120A.24, subdivision 1; 120A.41; 121A.15, subdivision 1; 121A.23; 121A.45, subdivision 2; 122A.07, subdivision 1; 122A.18, by adding a subdivision; 122A.28; 122A.60, subdivision 3; 122A.61, subdivisions 1 and 2; 123A.05, subdivision 2; 123A.48, subdivision 10; 123B.195; 123B.36, subdivision 1; 123B.49, subdivision 4; 123B.53, subdivisions 4, 5, and 6; 123B.54; 123B.57, subdivision 4; 123B.61; 123B.75, by adding a subdivision; 123B.79, by adding a subdivision; 123B.92, subdivision 9; 123B.93; 124C.55, by adding a subdivision; 124D.10, subdivisions 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, and by adding a subdivision; 124D.11, subdivisions 4, 6, 7, 8, and by adding a subdivision; 124D.453, subdivision 3; 124D.454; 124D.68, subdivision 9; 124D.69, subdivision 1; 124D.87; 124D.88, subdivision 3; 124D.94, subdivisions 3, 6, and 7; 125A.09, subdivision 4; 125A.50, subdivisions 2 and 5; 125A.75, subdivision 8; 125A.76, subdivisions 1, 4, and 5; 125A.79, subdivisions 1, 2, and by adding subdivisions; 125B.05, subdivision 3; 125B.20; 126C.05, subdivisions 1, 3, 15, and by adding a subdivision; 126C.10, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 14, 19, 21, and by adding subdivisions; 126C.12; 126C.13, subdivisions 1 and 2; 126C.15; 126C.17, subdivisions 2, 5, and 6; 126C.40, subdivision 4; 126C.42, subdivisions 1 and 2; 126C.46; 126C.63, subdivisions 5 and 8; 126C.69, subdivisions 2 and 9; 127A.44, subdivision 2; 127A.45, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 13, and by adding a subdivision; 127A.47, subdivisions 2 and 7; 127A.49, subdivisions 2 and 3; 128C.01, subdivisions 4 and 5; 128C.02, by adding a subdivision; 128C.12, subdivision 1; 128C.20; and 626.556, by adding a subdivision; Laws 1993, chapter 224, article 3, section 32, as amended; Laws 1995, First Special Session chapter 3, article 12, section 7, as amended; Laws 1996, chapter 412, article 1, section 35; Laws 1997, First Special Session chapter 4, article 1, section 61, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, as amended, and 4; article 2, section 51, subdivision 29, as amended; article 8, section 4; article 9, section 13; and Laws 1998, chapter 397, article 12, section 8; chapter 398, article 6, sections 38 and 39; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 120B; 121A; 124D; 125A; 125B; 128C; and 134; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 120B.05; 122A.31, subdivision 4; 123B.05; 123B.64, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, and 4; 123B.92, subdivisions 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 10; 124D.112; 124D.113; 124D.116; 124D.24; 124D.25; 124D.26; 124D.27; 124D.28; 124D.29; 124D.30; 124D.32; 124D.453; 124D.65, subdivision 3; 124D.67; 124D.70; 124D.90; 125A.76, subdivision 6; 125A.77; 125A.79, subdivision 3; 126C.05, subdivision 4; 126C.06; 127A.45, subdivision 5; 134.155; 135A.081; Laws 1995, First Special Session chapter 3, article 3, section 11; Laws 1997, First Special Session chapter 4, article 1, section 62, subdivision 5; article 2, section 51, subdivision 10; article 3, section 5; and article 8, section 5; and Laws 1998, chapter 398, article 2, section 57.

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 90 yeas and 40 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Abeler Dempsey Hasskamp Lieder Paulsen Swenson
Abrams Dorman Holberg Lindner Pelowski Sykora
Anderson, B. Dorn Holsten Luther Peterson Tingelstad
Biernat Erhardt Howes Mares Rest Tuma
Bishop Erickson Jennings Marko Rhodes Tunheim
Boudreau Finseth Juhnke McElroy Rifenberg Van Dellen
Bradley Fuller Kielkucki McGuire Rostberg Vandeveer
Broecker Gerlach Knoblach Molnau Schumacher Wenzel
Buesgens Goodno Koskinen Mulder Seagren Westerberg
Carlson Greiling Krinkie Ness Seifert, J. Westfall
Cassell Gunther Kubly Nornes Seifert, M. Westrom
Chaudhary Haake Kuisle Olson Skoe Wilkin
Clark, J. Haas Larsen, P. Osskopp Smith Wolf
Daggett Hackbarth Leighton Otremba Stang Workman
Dehler Harder Leppik Ozment Storm Spk. Sviggum


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Those who voted in the negative were:

Anderson, I. Gleason Johnson Mariani Osthoff Tomassoni
Bakk Gray Kahn McCollum Paymar Trimble
Carruthers Greenfield Kalis Milbert Pugh Wagenius
Clark, K. Hausman Kelliher Mullery Reuter Wejcman
Dawkins Hilty Larson, D. Murphy Rukavina Winter
Entenza Huntley Lenczewski Opatz Skoglund
Folliard Jaros Mahoney Orfield Solberg

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

CALL OF THE HOUSE LIFTED

Abrams moved that the call of the House be suspended. The motion prevailed and it was so ordered.

FISCAL CALENDAR ANNOUNCEMENT

Pursuant to rule 1.22, Bishop announced his intention to place H. F. No. 2388 on the Fiscal Calendar for Tuesday, April 27, 1999.

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE, Continued

The following message was received from the Senate:

Mr. Speaker:

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

S. F. Nos. 1002, 1329, 23, 1615, 145 and 1219.

Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate

FIRST READING OF SENATE BILLS

S. F. No. 1002, A bill for an act relating to crime prevention; specifying that a conviction for neglect or endangerment of a child is not a bar for a conviction of another offense committed as part of the same conduct and authorizing consecutive sentences in these situations; imposing criminal penalties for placing a booby trap in locations where controlled substances are manufactured; providing for increased penalties for the theft of anhydrous ammonia; creating the crime of laser assault; imposing criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 609.035, subdivisions 1, 3, 4, and by adding a subdivision; 609.378, by adding a subdivision; and 609.52, subdivision 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 609.

The bill was read for the first time.

Fuller moved that S. F. No. 1002 and H. F. No. 1055, now on the General Register, be referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison. The motion prevailed.


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S. F. No. 1329, 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.

The bill was read for the first time.

Leighton moved that S. F. No. 1329 and H. F. No. 1140, now on the General Register, be referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison. The motion prevailed.

S. F. No. 23, A bill for an act relating to family law; repealing the administrative process for support orders; establishing a child support magistrate system; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 357.021, subdivision 1a; 484.70, subdivision 1; 518.54, by adding a subdivision; 518.551, subdivisions 9, 12, 13, and 14; 518.575, subdivision 1; 518.616, subdivision 1; and 552.05, subdivision 10; Laws 1998, chapter 338, section 8; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 484; and 518; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 518.5511; and 518.5512.

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

S. F. No. 1615, 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.

Boudreau moved that S. F. No. 1615 and H. F. No. 1933, now on the General Register, be referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison. The motion prevailed.

S. F. No. 145, A bill for an act relating to ethics in government; clarifying and simplifying the law related to lobbyist registration, conflicts of interest, and campaign finance; eliminating invalid provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 10A.01; 10A.02, as amended; 10A.03; 10A.04; 10A.05; 10A.06; 10A.065, subdivisions 1, 1a, and 3; 10A.08; 10A.09; 10A.10; 10A.11; 10A.12; 10A.13; 10A.14; 10A.15; 10A.16; 10A.17; 10A.18; 10A.19; 10A.20; 10A.22, subdivisions 6 and 7; 10A.23; 10A.24; 10A.241; 10A.242; 10A.25; 10A.255, subdivisions 1 and 3; 10A.265; 10A.27; 10A.275, subdivision 1; 10A.28; 10A.29; 10A.30, subdivision 1; 10A.31; 10A.315; 10A.321; 10A.322; 10A.323; 10A.324, subdivisions 1 and 3; 10A.34; 200.02, by adding a subdivision; and 290.06, subdivision 23; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 10A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 10A.065, subdivision 5; 10A.22, subdivisions 1, 4, and 5; 10A.255, subdivision 2; 10A.275, subdivisions 2 and 3; 10A.324, subdivisions 2 and 4; 10A.325; 10A.335; 10A.40; 10A.41; 10A.42; 10A.43; 10A.44; 10A.45; 10A.46; 10A.47; 10A.48; 10A.49; 10A.50; and 10A.51.

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

S. F. No. 1219, A bill for an act relating to health; establishing a uniform complaint resolution process for health plan companies; establishing an external review process; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 62D.11, subdivision 1; 62M.01; 62M.02, subdivisions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 17, 20, 21, and by adding a subdivision; 62M.03, subdivisions 1 and 3; 62M.04, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, and 4; 62M.05; 62M.06; 62M.07; 62M.09, subdivision 3; 62M.10, subdivisions 2, 5, and 7; 62M.12; 62M.15; 62Q.106; 62Q.19, subdivision 5a; 62T.04; 72A.201, subdivision 4a; and 256B.692, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 62D; and 62Q; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 62D.11, subdivisions 1b and 2; 62Q.105; and 62Q.30; Minnesota Rules, parts 4685.0100, subparts 4 and 4a; 4685.1010, subpart 3; and 4685.1700.

The bill was read for the first time.

Goodno moved that S. F. No. 1219 and H. F. No. 1303, now on the General Register, be referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison. The motion prevailed.


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The following Conference Committee Report was received:

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON H. F. NO. 270

A bill for an act relating to insurance; prohibiting a maximum lifetime benefit limit on certain policies of the Minnesota comprehensive health insurance plan; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 62E.12.

April 22, 1999

The Honorable Steve Sviggum

Speaker of the House of Representatives

The Honorable Allan H. Spear

President of the Senate

We, the undersigned conferees for H. F. No. 270, report that we have agreed upon the items in dispute and recommend as follows:

That the Senate recede from its amendment and that H. F. No. 270 be further amended as follows:

Page 1, line 15, delete "$3,000,000" and insert "$2,800,000"

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 2, delete "prohibiting a" and insert "increasing the"

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

House Conferees: Mike Osskopp, Gregory M. Davids and Tom Osthoff.

Senate Conferees: Steve L. Murphy, Deanna L. Wiener and Edward C. Oliver.

Osskopp moved that the report of the Conference Committee on H. F. No. 270 be adopted and that the bill be repassed as amended by the Conference Committee. The motion prevailed.

H. F. No. 270, A bill for an act relating to insurance; prohibiting a maximum lifetime benefit limit on certain policies of the Minnesota comprehensive health insurance plan; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 62E.12.

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

The question was taken on the repassage of the bill and the roll was called. There were 127 yeas and 0 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Abeler Entenza Huntley Mahoney Pawlenty Sykora
Abrams Erhardt Jaros Mares Paymar Tomassoni
Anderson, B. Erickson Jennings Mariani Pelowski Trimble
Anderson, I. Finseth Johnson Marko Peterson Tuma
Bakk Folliard Juhnke McCollum Pugh Tunheim
Biernat Fuller Kahn McElroy Rest Van Dellen
Bishop Gerlach Kalis McGuire Reuter Vandeveer
Boudreau Gleason Kelliher Milbert Rhodes Wagenius
Bradley Goodno Kielkucki Molnau Rifenberg Wenzel
Broecker Gray Knoblach Mulder Rostberg Westerberg
Buesgens Greenfield Koskinen Mullery Rukavina Westfall
Carlson Greiling Krinkie Murphy Schumacher Westrom
Carruthers Gunther Kubly Ness Seagren Wilkin
Chaudhary Haas Kuisle Nornes Seifert, J. Winter
Clark, J. Hackbarth Larsen, P. Olson Seifert, M. Wolf
Clark, K. Harder Larson, D. Opatz Skoe Workman
Daggett Hasskamp Leighton Orfield Skoglund Spk. Sviggum
Dawkins Hausman Lenczewski Osskopp Smith

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Dehler Hilty Leppik Osthoff Solberg
Dempsey Holberg Lieder Otremba Stang
Dorman Holsten Lindner Ozment Storm
Dorn Howes Luther Paulsen Swenson

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

CALENDAR FOR THE DAY

Pawlenty moved that the Calendar for the Day be continued. The motion prevailed.

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

House Resolution No. 6 was reported to the House.

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 6

A house resolution honoring the Veterans of Foreign Wars on the occasion of its Centennial celebration.

Whereas, America's victory in the Spanish American War meant that Cuba was freed from Spanish rule and America rose to become a world power, taking possession of the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico; and

Whereas, after this triumph, however, many U. S. veterans returned home wounded or sick to find that there was no medical care or veterans pensions available to them, leaving them to care for themselves; and

Whereas, seeing a need, many of these veterans banded together to form organizations such as the American Veterans of Foreign Service in Ohio and the Society of the Army of the Philippines in Colorado, which would both later merge with other similar organizations, and by the start of World War I the name "Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States" was adopted; and


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Whereas, the VFW grew rapidly, was instrumental in the creation of what is now called the Department of Veterans Affairs, and today is the nation's oldest major veterans organization, boasting over 2 million members; and

Whereas, the VFW continues to provide assistance to veterans and their families by helping them to obtain entitlements, working with Congress in writing and passing veterans legislation, and providing such services as: college scholarships through its Voice of Democracy program; disaster relief to flood, hurricane, and earthquake victims; memorials commemorating veterans' contributions to America; contributing time to numerous volunteer community service projects; raising money for needy veterans; and collecting millions of dollars for cancer research through the Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW; Now, Therefore,

Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Minnesota that it extends congratulations to the VFW on its 100th anniversary, and that it recognizes the Veterans of Foreign Wars for its noble and valuable contributions to our nation and its veterans.

Be It Further Resolved that the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives is directed to prepare an enrolled copy of this resolution, to be authenticated by his signature and that of the Speaker, and transmit it to the Veterans of Foreign Wars national headquarters.

McCollum moved that House Resolution No. 6 be now adopted. The motion prevailed and House Resolution No. 6 was adopted.

CALL OF THE HOUSE

On the motion of Reuter and on the demand of 10 members, a call of the House was ordered. The following members answered to their names:

Abeler Erhardt Jaros Mares Paymar Sykora
Anderson, B. Erickson Jennings Mariani Pelowski Tomassoni
Anderson, I. Finseth Juhnke Marko Peterson Trimble
Bakk Folliard Kahn McCollum Pugh Tuma
Biernat Fuller Kalis McElroy Rest Tunheim
Bishop Gerlach Kelliher McGuire Reuter Van Dellen
Bradley Gleason Kielkucki Milbert Rhodes Vandeveer
Broecker Goodno Knoblach Molnau Rifenberg Wagenius
Buesgens Gray Koskinen Mulder Rostberg Wenzel
Carlson Greenfield Krinkie Mullery Rukavina Westerberg
Carruthers Greiling Kubly Murphy Schumacher Westfall
Cassell Gunther Kuisle Nornes Seagren Westrom
Chaudhary Haas Larsen, P. Olson Seifert, J. Wilkin
Clark, J. Hackbarth Larson, D. Opatz Seifert, M. Winter
Clark, K. Harder Leighton Orfield Skoe Wolf
Daggett Hasskamp Lenczewski Osskopp Skoglund Workman
Dehler Hausman Leppik Osthoff Smith Spk. Sviggum
Dempsey Hilty Lieder Otremba Solberg
Dorman Holberg Lindner Ozment Stang
Dorn Howes Luther Paulsen Storm
Entenza Huntley Mahoney Pawlenty Swenson

Pawlenty moved that further proceedings of the roll call be suspended and that the Sergeant at Arms be instructed to bring in the absentees. The motion prevailed and it was so ordered.


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AMENDMENT TO THE PERMANENT

RULES OF THE HOUSE

Reuter moved to amend Rule 1.01 of the Permanent Rules of the House for the 81st Session as follows:

"1.01 CONVENING OF THE HOUSE. Unless otherwise ordered, the House convenes at 2:30 p.m. The Speaker must take the chair at the appointed hour and call the House to order.

The call to order is followed by a nondenominational prayer by the Chaplain that respects the religious diversity of the House, or time for a brief meditation, then by the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and then by a call of the roll of members. The names of members present and members excused must be entered in the Journal of the House."

A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

MOTION TO LAY ON THE TABLE

Erhardt moved to lay the Reuter amendment to the Permanent Rules of the House on the table.

A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

The question was taken on the Erhardt motion and the roll was called.

Pawlenty moved that those not voting be excused from voting. The motion did not prevail.

Pawlenty moved that those not voting be excused from voting. The motion prevailed.

There were 57 yeas and 69 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Anderson, I. Erhardt Jennings Luther Orfield Solberg
Bakk Folliard Juhnke Mahoney Osthoff Tomassoni
Biernat Gleason Kahn Mariani Peterson Trimble
Carlson Gray Kelliher Marko Pugh Tunheim
Carruthers Greenfield Koskinen McCollum Rest Wagenius
Chaudhary Greiling Larson, D. McGuire Rhodes Wejcman
Clark, K. Hausman Leighton Milbert Rukavina Winter
Dawkins Hilty Lenczewski Mullery Schumacher
Dorn Huntley Leppik Murphy Skoe
Entenza Jaros Lieder Opatz Skoglund

Those who voted in the negative were:


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Abeler Erickson Howes Mulder Rifenberg Vandeveer
Anderson, B. Finseth Kalis Rostberg Wenzel
Bishop Fuller Kielkucki Seagren Westerberg
Bradley Gerlach Knoblach Seifert, J. Westfall
Broecker Goodno Krinkie Seifert, M. Westrom
Buesgens Gunther Kubly Smith Wilkin
Cassell Haas Kuisle Stang Wolf
Clark, J. Hackbarth Larsen, P. Storm Workman
Daggett Harder Lindner Swenson Spk. Sviggum
Dehler Hasskamp Mares Sykora
Dempsey Holberg McElroy Tuma
Dorman Holsten Molnau Van Dellen
Ness
Nornes
Olson
Osskopp
Otremba
Ozment
Paulsen
Pawlenty
Paymar
Pelowski
Reuter

The motion did not prevail.

POINT OF ORDER

Pugh raised a point of order pursuant to section 124 of "Mason's Manual of Legislative Procedure," relating to Personalities Not Permitted in Debate. The Speaker ruled the point of order not well taken.

Bishop requested a division of the Reuter amendment to the Permanent Rules of the House.

The first portion of the Reuter amendment to the Permanent Rules of the House reads as follows:

"1.01 CONVENING OF THE HOUSE. Unless otherwise ordered, the House convenes at 2:30 p.m. The Speaker must take the chair at the appointed hour and call the House to order

The call to order is followed by a nondenominational prayer."

A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

The question was taken on the first portion of the Reuter amendment and the roll was called.

Pawlenty moved that those not voting be excused from voting. The motion prevailed.

There were 73 yeas and 53 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Abeler Erickson Holsten Molnau Rostberg Wenzel
Anderson, B. Finseth Howes Mulder Schumacher Westerberg
Bishop Folliard Kalis Ness Seagren Westfall
Bradley Fuller Kielkucki Nornes Seifert, J. Westrom
Broecker Gerlach Knoblach Olson Seifert, M. Wilkin
Buesgens Goodno Krinkie Osskopp Smith Wolf
Cassell Greiling Kubly Otremba Stang Workman
Clark, J. Gunther Kuisle Ozment Storm Spk. Sviggum
Daggett Haas Larsen, P. Paulsen Swenson
Dehler Hackbarth Lenczewski Pawlenty Sykora
Dempsey Harder Lindner Pelowski Tuma
Dorman Hasskamp Mares Reuter Van Dellen
Dorn Holberg McElroy Rifenberg Vandeveer

Those who voted in the negative were:


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Abrams Entenza Jennings Luther Opatz Skoglund
Anderson, I. Erhardt Mahoney Orfield Solberg
Bakk Gleason Mariani Osthoff Tomassoni
Biernat Gray Marko Peterson Trimble
Carlson Greenfield McCollum Pugh Tunheim
Carruthers Hausman McGuire Rest Wagenius
Chaudhary Hilty Milbert Rhodes Wejcman
Clark, K. Huntley Mullery Rukavina Winter
Dawkins Jaros Murphy Skoe
Juhnke
Kahn
Kelliher
Koskinen
Larson, D.
Leighton
Leppik
Lieder

Not having received the required two-thirds vote the motion did not prevail and the first portion of the Reuter amendment was not adopted.

The second portion of the Reuter amendment to the Permanent Rules of the House reads as follows:

" by the Chaplain that respects the religious diversity of the House, or time for a brief meditation, then by the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and then by a call of the roll of members. The names of members present and members excused must be entered in the Journal of the House."

A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

The question was taken on the second portion of the Reuter amendment and the roll was called.

Pawlenty moved that those not voting be excused from voting. The motion prevailed.

There were 56 yeas and 71 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Abeler Finseth Knoblach Nornes Seifert, J. Westfall
Anderson, B. Fuller Krinkie Olson Seifert, M. Westrom
Bradley Gerlach Kubly Osskopp Smith Wilkin
Broecker Gunther Kuisle Ozment Stang Wolf
Buesgens Haas Larsen, P. Paulsen Storm Workman
Cassell Hackbarth Lindner Pawlenty Swenson Spk. Sviggum
Daggett Harder Mares Reuter Sykora
Dehler Holsten Molnau Rifenberg Van Dellen
Dempsey Howes Mulder Rostberg Vandeveer
Erickson Kielkucki Ness Seagren Westerberg

Those who voted in the negative were:


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Abrams Dorn Holberg Leppik Opatz Skoe
Anderson, I. Entenza Huntley Lieder Skoglund
Bakk Erhardt Jaros Luther Solberg
Biernat Folliard Jennings Mahoney Tomassoni
Bishop Gleason Juhnke Mariani Trimble
Carlson Goodno Kahn Marko Tuma
Carruthers Gray Kalis McCollum Tunheim
Chaudhary Greenfield Kelliher McElroy Wagenius
Clark, J. Greiling Koskinen McGuire Wejcman
Clark, K. Hasskamp Larson, D. Milbert Wenzel
Dawkins Hausman Leighton Mullery Winter
Dorman Hilty Lenczewski Murphy
Orfield
Osthoff
Otremba
Paymar
Pelowski
Peterson
Pugh
Rest
Rhodes
Rukavina
Schumacher

Not having received the required two-thirds vote the motion did not prevail and the second portion of the Reuter amendment was not adopted.

ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE SPEAKER

The Speaker announced the appointment of the following members of the House to a Conference Committee on S. F. No. 383:

Abeler; Clark, K., and Otremba.

The Speaker announced the appointment of the following members of the House to a Conference Committee on S. F. No. 1202:

Goodno, Knoblach and Wenzel.

The Speaker announced the appointment of the following members of the House to a Conference Committee on S. F. No. 2221:

Broecker; Larsen, P.; Holberg; Murphy and Stanek.

ADJOURNMENT

Pawlenty moved that when the House adjourns today it adjourn until 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 27, 1999. The motion prevailed.

Pawlenty moved that the House adjourn. The motion prevailed, and the Speaker declared the House stands adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 27, 1999.

Edward A. Burdick, Chief Clerk, House of Representatives


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