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The House of Representatives convened at 9:00 a.m. and was called to order by Steve Sviggum, Speaker of the House.

Prayer was offered by Senator Pat Piper, District 27, Austin, Minnesota.

The members of the House gave the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.

The roll was called and the following members were present:

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

A quorum was present.

Clark, K.; Munger; Pelowski; Stanek and Tomassoni were excused.

Anderson, I., was excused until 10:15 a.m.

The Chief Clerk proceeded to read the Journal of the preceding day. Skoglund moved that further reading of the Journal be suspended and that the Journal be approved as corrected by the Chief Clerk. The motion prevailed.

The following communications were received:

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. 1568, relating to the state building code; transferring authority to adopt energy portions of the building code from the commissioner of public service to the commissioner of administration; setting an effective date for the energy code; requiring implementation of locally adopted optional code provisions; requiring a report.

H. F. No. 1359, relating to crime victims; clarifying the procedure for the deposit of unclaimed restitution funds; expanding coverage for crime victims reparations to include moving expense for victims of crime; extending the time limit for filing of claims to three years and allowing an exception to the time limit for all child abuse cases.

H. F. No. 1051, relating to employment; requiring the commissioner of economic security to collect certain information about employment and training programs.

Sincerely,

Jesse Ventura

Governor

Speaker of the House of Representatives

The Honorable Allan H. Spear

President of the Senate

I have the honor to inform you that the following enrolled Acts of the 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

1568 135 1:00 p.m. May 10 May 10

1359 136 1:04 p.m. May 10 May 10

1715 137 1:10 p.m. May 10 May 10

1051 138 1:07 p.m. May 10 May 10

Sincerely,

Mary Kiffmeyer
Secretary of State

The following House File was introduced:

Abeler, Opatz, Mares, Seagren and Carruthers introduced:

H. F. No. 2446, A bill for an act relating to education; providing for a basic level of competency in reading and mathematics; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 120B.35.

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

The following messages were received from the Senate:

Mr. Speaker:

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

H. F. No. 7, A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles; modifying the motor vehicle emissions inspection program and providing for termination of inspection by January 1, 2000, or earlier if redesignated to attainment for carbon monoxide before January 1, 2000; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 116.60, subdivision 1, and by adding a subdivision; 116.61, subdivision 1, and by adding a subdivision; 116.62, subdivisions 2, 3, 5, and by adding a subdivision; and 116.63, subdivision 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 116.60; 116.61; 116.62; 116.63; and 116.64.

The Senate has repassed said bill in accordance with the recommendation and report of the Conference Committee. 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. 14, A bill for an act relating to education; providing that a person convicted of child abuse or sexual abuse is ineligible to be licensed as a teacher; providing for reconsideration in cases of reversal by a court; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 122A.20, subdivision 1; 122A.40, subdivisions 5 and 13; 122A.41, subdivision 6; and 631.40, by adding a subdivision.

The Senate has appointed as such committee:

Senators Neuville, Scheid and Pappas.

Said House File is herewith returned to the House.

Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby announce the following change in the membership of the Conference Committee on S. F. No. 23:

The name of Ten Eyck has been stricken, and the name of Cohen has been added.

Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate

Mr. Speaker:

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

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

Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate

Mr. Speaker:

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

H. F. No. 837, A bill for an act relating to insurance; regulating insurers, agents, and coverages; modifying reporting requirements; regulating the rehabilitation and liquidation of insurers; modifying certain notice and disclosure provisions; modifying certain definitions; making technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998,

sections 60A.02, subdivision 1a, and by adding a subdivision; 60A.052, subdivision 2, and by adding a subdivision; 60A.06, subdivisions 1 and 2; 60A.075, by adding a subdivision; 60A.092, subdivisions 6 and 11; 60A.10, subdivision 1; 60A.111, subdivision 1; 60A.13, subdivision 1; 60A.16, subdivisions 2, 3, and 4; 60A.19, subdivision 1; 60A.32; 60B.21, subdivision 2; 60B.25; 60B.26, subdivision 1; 60B.39, subdivision 2; 60B.44, subdivisions 4, 6, and by adding subdivisions; 60D.20, subdivision 2; 60K.02, subdivision 1; 60K.03, subdivisions 2 and 3; 60K.19, subdivision 8; 61A.276, subdivision 2; 61A.60, subdivision 1; 61B.19, subdivision 3; 62A.04, subdivision 3; 62A.135, subdivision 5; 62A.50, subdivision 3; 62A.61; 62A.65, subdivision 5; 62B.04, subdivision 2; 62D.12, subdivision 2; 62E.02, subdivision 1; 62E.05, subdivision 1; 62E.09; 62E.13, subdivisions 6 and 8; 62E.14, subdivision 2; 62E.15, subdivision 2; 62I.07, subdivision 1; 62L.02, subdivision 24; 62L.03, subdivision 5; 62L.05, subdivision 5; 62L.14, subdivision 7; 62Q.185; 62S.01, subdivision 14; 62S.05, subdivision 2; 65A.01, subdivision 1; 65A.27, subdivision 4; 65A.29, subdivision 4; 65B.02, subdivision 2; 65B.44, subdivision 1; 65B.48, subdivision 5; 72A.125, subdivision 3; 72A.20, subdivision 29; 72B.04, subdivision 10; 79A.01, subdivision 10, and by adding a subdivision; 79A.02, subdivisions 1 and 4; 79A.03, subdivisions 6, 7, 9, 10, and by adding a subdivision; 79A.21, subdivision 2; 79A.23, subdivisions 1 and 2; and 256B.0644; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 60B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 60A.11, subdivision 24a; 60B.36; 60B.44, subdivisions 3 and 5; 60K.08; 65A.29, subdivision 12; and 79A.04, subdivision 8; Minnesota Rules, part 2780.0500, item C.

The Senate has repassed said bill in accordance with the recommendation and report of the Conference Committee. 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. 1235, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; exempting livestock production facilities from the ambient hydrogen sulfide standards on days manure is being removed from barns or manure storage facilities; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 116.0713.

The Senate has appointed as such committee:

Senators Dille, Frederickson and Murphy.

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. 1825, A bill for an act relating to lawful gambling; specifying locations where pull-tab dispensing machines may be used; requiring certain information to be printed on raffle tickets; authorizing certain tipboard games and tipboard rules; increasing maximum consolation prizes for bingo games; specifying maximum tipboard prizes; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 349.151, subdivision 4b, and by adding a subdivision; 349.1711, by adding a subdivision; and 349.211, subdivision 2, and by adding a subdivision. 

The Senate has appointed as such committee:

Senators Vickerman, Janezich and Larson.

Said House File is herewith returned to the House.

Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate

Mr. Speaker:

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

S. F. No. 841.

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

Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON S. F. NO. 841

A bill for an act relating to insurance; providing an alternative benefit plan for small employers; authorizing a small employer alternative benefit plan pilot project; modifying certain health plan company requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 62L.02, subdivision 16; 62L.05, subdivision 5, and by adding a subdivision; 62Q.095, subdivision 1; and 62Q.51, subdivision 4.

May 6, 1999

The Honorable Allan H. Spear

President of the Senate

The Honorable Steve Sviggum

Speaker of the House of Representatives

We, the undersigned conferees for S. F. No. 841, report that we have agreed upon the items in dispute and recommend as follows:

That the House recede from its amendments and that S. F. No. 841 be further amended as follows:

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 62L.02, subdivision 16, is amended to read:

Subd. 16. [HEALTH CARRIER.] "Health carrier" means an insurance company licensed under chapter 60A to offer, sell, or issue a policy of accident and sickness insurance as defined in section 62A.01; a health service plan corporation licensed under chapter 62C; a health maintenance organization licensed under chapter 62D; a community integrated service network operating under chapter 62N; an accountable provider network regulated under chapter 62T; a fraternal benefit society operating under chapter 64B; a joint self-insurance employee health plan operating under chapter 62H; a multiple employer welfare arrangement, as defined in United States Code, title 29, section 1002(40), as amended. Any use of this definition in another chapter by reference does not include a community integrated service network, unless otherwise specified. For the purpose of this chapter, companies that are affiliated companies or that are eligible to file a consolidated tax return must be treated as one

health carrier, except that any insurance company or health service plan corporation that is an affiliate of a health maintenance organization located in Minnesota, or any health maintenance organization located in Minnesota that is an affiliate of an insurance company or health service plan corporation, or any health maintenance organization that is an affiliate of another health maintenance organization in Minnesota, may treat the health maintenance organization as a separate health carrier.

Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 62L.05, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 4a. [ALTERNATIVE BENEFIT PLAN.] In addition to the small employer benefit plans described in subdivisions 1 to 4, a health carrier may offer to a small employer a benefit plan that differs from those plans in the following respects:

(1) the plan may include different copayments and deductibles; and

(2) the plan may offer coverage on a per diem, fixed indemnity, or nonexpense incurred basis.

Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 62L.05, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5. [PLAN VARIATIONS.] (a) No health carrier shall offer to a small employer a health benefit plan that differs from the two small employer plans described in subdivisions 1 to 4 4a, unless the health benefit plan complies with all provisions of chapters 62A, 62C, 62D, 62E, 62H, 62N, and 64B that otherwise apply to the health carrier, except as expressly permitted by paragraph (b).

(b) As an exception to paragraph (a), a health benefit plan is deemed to be a small employer plan and to be in compliance with paragraph (a) if it differs from one of the two small employer plans described in subdivisions 1 to 4 only by providing benefits in addition to those described in subdivision 4, provided that the health benefit plan has an actuarial value that exceeds the actuarial value of the benefits described in subdivision 4 by no more than two percent. "Benefits in addition" means additional units of a benefit listed in subdivision 4 or one or more benefits not listed in subdivision 4.

Sec. 4. [62L.055] [SMALL EMPLOYER ALTERNATIVE BENEFIT PLANS; PILOT PROJECT.]

(a) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter or other law to the contrary, the commissioner of commerce shall develop a pilot project by January 1, 2000, to authorize health carriers to offer alternative health benefit plans to small employers if the following requirements are satisfied:

(1) the health carrier is assessed less than three percent of the total amount assessed by the Minnesota comprehensive health association;

(2) the health plans must be offered in compliance with this chapter, except as otherwise permitted in this section;

(3) the health plans to be offered must be designed to enable employers and covered persons to better manage costs and coverage options through the use of copays, deductibles, and other cost-sharing arrangements;

(4) the health plans must be issued and administered in compliance with sections 62E.141; 62L.03, subdivision 6; and 62L.12, subdivisions 3 and 4, relating to prohibitions against enrolling in the Minnesota comprehensive health association persons eligible for employer group coverage;

(5) the health plans must meet a 71 percent loss ratio for small employers with fewer than ten employees, and a 75 percent loss ratio for all other plans;

(6) the health plans may alter or eliminate coverages that would otherwise be required by law, other than the requirement that care provided for covered services by osteopaths, optometrists, and chiropractors, or registered nurses meeting the requirements of section 62A.15, subdivision 3a, be reimbursed on a nondiscriminatory basis; and 

(7) each health plan must be approved by the commissioner of commerce.

(b) The definitions in section 62L.02 apply to this section as modified by this section.

(c) This section expires August 1, 2003.

Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 62Q.095, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1. [PROVIDER ACCEPTANCE REQUIRED.] Each health plan company, with the exception of any health plan company with 50,000 or fewer enrollees in its commercial health plan products and health plan companies that are exempt under subdivision 6, shall establish an expanded network of allied independent health providers, in addition to a preferred network. A health plan company shall accept as a provider in the expanded network any allied independent health provider who: (1) meets the health plan company's credentialing standards; (2) agrees to the terms of the health plan company's provider contract; and (3) agrees to comply with all managed care protocols of the health plan company. A preferred network shall be considered an expanded network if all allied independent health providers who meet the requirements of clauses (1), (2), and (3) are accepted into the preferred network. A community integrated service network may offer to its enrollees an expanded network of allied independent health providers as described under this section.

Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 62Q.51, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4. [EXEMPTION.] This section does not apply to a health plan company with fewer than 50,000 enrollees in its commercial health plan products."

Delete the title and insert:

"A bill for an act relating to insurance; providing an alternative benefit plan for small employers; authorizing a small employer alternative benefit plan pilot project; modifying certain health plan company requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 62L.02, subdivision 16; 62L.05, subdivision 5, and by adding a subdivision; 62Q.095, subdivision 1; and 62Q.51, subdivision 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62L."

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

Senate Conferees: Linda Scheid, John C. Hottinger and Edward C. Oliver.

House Conferees: Bill Haas, Gregory M. Davids and Bob Milbert.

Haas moved that the report of the Conference Committee on S. F. No. 841 be adopted and that the bill be repassed as amended by the Conference Committee.

The Speaker called Abrams to the Chair.

Huntley moved that the House refuse to adopt the Conference Committee report on S. F. No. 841, and that the bill be returned to the Conference Committee.

A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

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

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

McElroy 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.

The question recurred on the Huntley motion and the roll was called.

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

There were 60 yeas and 69 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

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

Those who voted in the negative were:

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

The motion did not prevail.

The question recurred on the Haas motion that the report of the Conference Committee on S. F. No. 841 be adopted and that the bill be repassed as amended by the Conference Committee. The motion prevailed.

S. F. No. 841, A bill for an act relating to insurance; providing an alternative benefit plan for small employers; authorizing a small employer alternative benefit plan pilot project; modifying certain health plan company requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 62L.02, subdivision 16; 62L.05, subdivision 5, and by adding a subdivision; 62Q.095, subdivision 1; and 62Q.51, subdivision 4.

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 90 yeas and 39 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

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

Those who voted in the negative were:

Anderson, I.	Folliard	Jaros	Mariani	Osthoff	Solberg
Bakk	Gleason	Kahn	Marko	Otremba	Trimble
Biernat	Gray	Kelliher	McCollum	Paymar	Wagenius
Carruthers	Greenfield	Koskinen	McGuire	Pugh	Wejcman
Chaudhary	Greiling	Leighton	Mullery	Reuter
Dawkins	Hausman	Luther	Murphy	Rukavina
Entenza	Huntley	Mahoney	Orfield	Skoglund

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

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

Speaker pro tempore Abrams called Boudreau to the Chair.

Mr. Speaker:

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

S. F. No. 2017.

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

Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON S. F. NO. 2017

A bill for an act relating to public employment; making technical and administrative changes; modifying definitions; redesigning administrative procedures for certain pilot projects; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 13.43, subdivision 2; 43A.02, subdivisions 11 and 33; 43A.04, subdivision 4; 43A.06, subdivision 8; 43A.07, subdivisions 4 and 6; 43A.13, subdivision 3; 43A.15, subdivision 6, and by adding a subdivision; 43A.17, subdivision 8; 43A.18, subdivision 1; 43A.19, subdivision 3; 43A.20; 43A.317, subdivisions 3 and 4; and 43A.421; Laws 1995, chapter 248, article 13, section 2, subdivisions 5, as amended, and 6, as amended; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 43A.13, subdivision 9; 43A.40; 43A.41; 43A.42; 43A.43, subdivision 2; 43A.44; 43A.45; 43A.46; and 43A.465; Laws 1995, chapter 248, article 13, section 2, subdivision 8; Minnesota Rules, parts 3910.0100; 3910.0200; 3910.0300; 3910.0400; 3910.0500; 3910.0600; 3910.0700; 3910.0800; 3910.0900; 3910.1000; 3910.1100; 3910.1200; 3910.1300; 3910.1400; 3910.1500; 3910.1600; and 3910.1700.

April 28, 1999

The Honorable Allan H. Spear

President of the Senate

The Honorable Steve Sviggum

Speaker of the House of Representatives

We, the undersigned conferees for S. F. No. 2017, report that we have agreed upon the items in dispute and recommend as follows:

That the House recede from its amendments and that S. F. No. 2017 be further amended as follows:

Page 9, lines 12 to 14, delete the new language and insert "After consulting with the chairs of the senate governmental operations and veterans committee and the house of representatives governmental operations and veterans affairs policy committee, the commissioner may determine when the program provided under this section is available. When the commissioner makes the program available," 

Page 9, lines 24 and 25, delete the new language and insert "After the commissioner consults as required in subdivision 3 and then determines to make the program available,"

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

Senate Conferees: Linda Runbeck, Carol Flynn and John C. Hottinger.

House Conferees: Harry Mares, Bill Haas and Loren Jennings.

Mares moved that the report of the Conference Committee on S. F. No. 2017 be adopted and that the bill be repassed as amended by the Conference Committee. The motion prevailed.

S. F. No. 2017, A bill for an act relating to public employment; making technical and administrative changes; modifying definitions; redesigning administrative procedures for certain pilot projects; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 13.43, subdivision 2; 43A.02, subdivisions 11 and 33; 43A.04, subdivision 4; 43A.06, subdivision 8; 43A.07, subdivisions 4 and 6; 43A.13, subdivision 3; 43A.15, subdivision 6, and by adding a subdivision; 43A.17, subdivision 8; 43A.18, subdivision 1; 43A.19, subdivision 3; 43A.20; 43A.317, subdivisions 3 and 4; and 43A.421; Laws 1995, chapter 248, article 13, section 2, subdivisions 5, as amended, and 6, as amended; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 43A.13, subdivision 9; 43A.40; 43A.41; 43A.42; 43A.43, subdivision 2; 43A.44; 43A.45; 43A.46; and 43A.465; Laws 1995, chapter 248, article 13, section 2, subdivision 8; Minnesota Rules, parts 3910.0100; 3910.0200; 3910.0300; 3910.0400; 3910.0500; 3910.0600; 3910.0700; 3910.0800; 3910.0900; 3910.1000; 3910.1100; 3910.1200; 3910.1300; 3910.1400; 3910.1500; 3910.1600; and 3910.1700.

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 129 yeas and 0 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

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

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

Mr. Speaker:

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

S. F. No. 556.

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

Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON S. F. NO. 556

A bill for an act relating to municipal power agencies; limiting liability for recreational purposes; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 604A.24.

May 6, 1999

The Honorable Allan H. Spear

President of the Senate

The Honorable Steve Sviggum

Speaker of the House of Representatives

We, the undersigned conferees for S. F. No. 556, report that we have agreed upon the items in dispute and recommend as follows:

That the Senate concur in the House amendment and that S. F. No. 556 be further amended as follows:

The Leighton amendment to S. F. No. 556, adopted by the House April 20, 1999, is amended as follows:

Pages 1 to 3, delete section 1

Page 4, line 12, after "land," insert "easements, rights-of-way,"

Renumber the sections in sequence and correct the internal references

Delete the title and insert:

"A bill for an act relating to liability; limiting liability on certain municipal power agency land for certain purposes; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 604A.20; 604A.21, subdivisions 3, 4, and by adding a subdivision; 604A.24; and 604A.25."

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

Senate Conferees: Pat Piper, David J. Ten Eyck and Mark Ourada.

House Conferees: Rob Leighton, Betty McCollum and Gregory M. Davids.

Leighton moved that the report of the Conference Committee on S. F. No. 556 be adopted and that the bill be repassed as amended by the Conference Committee. The motion prevailed.

S. F. No. 556, A bill for an act relating to municipal power agencies; limiting liability for recreational purposes; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, section 604A.24.

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 125 yeas and 0 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

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

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

Mr. Speaker:

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

S. F. Nos. 83 and 1876.

Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate

S. F. No. 83, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; simplifying and consolidating wetland regulation; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 103G.005, subdivisions 15 and 19; 103G.201; 103G.2242, subdivision 2; 103G.2372; 103G.2373; and 645.44, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 103G.

The bill was read for the first time.

Ozment moved that S. F. No. 83 and H. F. No. 1493, now on the General Register, be referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison. The motion prevailed. 

S. F. No. 1876, A bill for an act relating to public finance; imposing and modifying conditions and limitations on the use of public debt; reenacting certain provisions relating to taxes, abatements, and tax increments; requiring a study of the taxation of forest land; amending Minnesota Statutes 1998, sections 126C.55, subdivision 7; 272.02, by adding a subdivision; 373.01, subdivision 3; 410.32; 412.301; 469.015, subdivision 4; 469.155, subdivision 4; 473.39, by adding a subdivision; 475.56; and 475.60, subdivisions 1 and 3.

The bill was read for the first time.

Abrams moved that S. F. No. 1876 and H. F. No. 2127, now on the General Register, be referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison. The motion prevailed.

Pawlenty from the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration, pursuant to rule 1.21, designated the following bills to be placed on the Calendar for the Day, immediately preceding the remaining bills on the Calendar for the Day, for Wednesday, May 12, 1999:

S. F. No. 1721; H. F. No. 2127; S. F. Nos. 1762, 891 and 1002; H. F. No. 665; and S. F. Nos. 1093, 1639 and 1976.

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

Wolf, Gunther and Carruthers.

The Speaker announced the appointment of the following members of the House to a Conference Committee on S. F. No. 1485:

Seifert, J.; Davids and Huntley.

The Speaker announced the appointment of the following members of the House to a Conference Committee on S. F. No. 1636:

Knoblach, Cassell and Hilty.

Molnau moved that when the House adjourns today it adjourn until 9:00 a.m., Thursday, May 13, 1999. The motion prevailed.

Molnau moved that the House adjourn. The motion prevailed, and Speaker pro tempore Boudreau declared the House stands adjourned until 9:00 a.m., Thursday, May 13, 1999.

Edward A. Burdick, Chief Clerk, House of Representatives