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The House of Representatives convened at 3:00 p.m. and was called to order by Steve Sviggum, Speaker of the House.

Prayer was offered by Dr. Dick Daniels, Christ Community Church, Shoreview, 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	Dorman	Hilty	Lenczewski	Osthoff	Stanek
Abrams	Dorn	Holberg	Leppik	Otremba	Stang
Anderson, B.	Eastlund	Holsten	Lieder	Ozment	Swapinski
Anderson, I.	Entenza	Howes	Lindner	Paulsen	Swenson
Bakk	Erhardt	Huntley	Lipman	Pawlenty	Sykora
Bernardy	Erickson	Jacobson	Luther	Paymar	Thompson
Biernat	Evans	Jaros	Mahoney	Pelowski	Tingelstad
Bishop	Finseth	Jennings	Mares	Penas	Tuma
Boudreau	Folliard	Johnson, J.	Mariani	Peterson	Vandeveer
Bradley	Fuller	Johnson, R.	Marko	Pugh	Wagenius
Buesgens	Gerlach	Johnson, S.	Marquart	Rhodes	Walker
Carlson	Gleason	Juhnke	McElroy	Rifenberg	Walz
Cassell	Goodno	Kahn	Milbert	Rukavina	Wasiluk
Clark, J.	Goodwin	Kalis	Molnau	Ruth	Wenzel
Clark, K.	Gray	Kelliher	Mulder	Schumacher	Westerberg
Daggett	Greiling	Kielkucki	Mullery	Seagren	Westrom
Davids	Gunther	Knoblach	Murphy	Seifert	Wilkin
Davnie	Haas	Koskinen	Ness	Sertich	Winter
Dawkins	Hackbarth	Krinkie	Nornes	Skoe	Wolf
Dehler	Harder	Kubly	Olson	Skoglund	Workman
Dempsey	Hausman	Kuisle	Opatz	Smith	Spk. Sviggum
Dibble	Hilstrom	Larson	Osskopp	Solberg

A quorum was present.

Leighton, McGuire and Slawik were excused.

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

S. F. No. 249 and H. F. No. 253, which had been referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison, were examined and found to be identical with certain exceptions.

Seifert moved that the rules be so far suspended that S. F. No. 249 be substituted for H. F. No. 253 and that the House File be indefinitely postponed. The motion prevailed.

S. F. No. 289 and H. F. No. 357, which had been referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison, were examined and found to be identical.

Mullery moved that S. F. No. 289 be substituted for H. F. No. 357 and that the House File be indefinitely postponed. The motion prevailed.

S. F. No. 327 and H. F. No. 394, which had been referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison, were examined and found to be identical with certain exceptions.

Seifert moved that the rules be so far suspended that S. F. No. 327 be substituted for H. F. No. 394 and that the House File be indefinitely postponed. The motion prevailed.

S. F. No. 346 and H. F. No. 243, which had been referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison, were examined and found to be identical.

Dawkins moved that S. F. No. 346 be substituted for H. F. No. 243 and that the House File be indefinitely postponed. The motion prevailed.

S. F. No. 417 and H. F. No. 127, which had been referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison, were examined and found to be identical with certain exceptions.

Mulder moved that the rules be so far suspended that S. F. No. 417 be substituted for H. F. No. 127 and that the House File be indefinitely postponed. The motion prevailed.

Bradley from the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 7, A bill for an act relating to human services; providing rate adjustments for nursing facilities, intermediate care facilities for persons with mental retardation and related conditions, and direct care providers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 256B.431, by adding a subdivision; 256B.434, subdivision 4; and 256B.501, by adding a subdivision.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance.

The report was adopted.

Rhodes from the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 70, A bill for an act relating to elections; presidential electors; providing for designation of certain presidential electors and specifying the duties of presidential electors; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 208.03; and 208.08.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, line 18, strike the first "the" and insert "each"

Page 2, after line 10, insert:

"Sec. 3. [EFFECTIVE DATE.]

Sections 1 and 2 are effective when a majority of the states have adopted legislation requiring proportional voting by presidential electors."

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass.

The report was adopted.

Bradley from the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 124, A bill for an act relating to health; requiring home care providers to provide at least 15 days' notice of service termination; increasing state health care program reimbursement rates for home care providers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 144A.44, subdivision 1.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 2, line 33, delete "15" and insert "ten"

Page 2, line 34, after "provider" insert ", except in cases where:

(i) the recipient of services engages in conduct that alters the conditions of employment as specified in the employment contract between the home care provider and the individual providing home care services, or creates an abusive or unsafe work environment for the individual providing home care services; or 

(ii) an emergency for the informal caregiver or a significant change in the recipient's condition has resulted in service needs that exceed the current service provider agreement and that cannot be safely met by the home care provider"

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 3, delete "15" and insert "ten"

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance.

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 208, A resolution urging authorization of funding for modernization of waterways.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, line 10, delete everything after "Minnesota"

Page 1, line 11, delete everything before the semicolon

Page 2, after line 7, insert:

"Whereas, our waterway transportation infrastructure shares the public waters with the natural environment; and

Whereas, the natural environment provides public benefits such as recreation, tourism, domestic and industrial water supply, and scientific and educational opportunities which are also important elements to Minnesota's economy; and

Whereas, the Upper Mississippi River ecosystem is a natural resource of statewide, regional, national, and international importance due to its status as one of the largest floodplain areas in the world, its importance as a migratory corridor for 40 percent of all North American waterfowl, and the sanctuary it provides to more than 200 species of threatened, endangered, or rare plants and animals; and"

Page 3, after line 12, insert:

"Be It Further Resolved that the Legislature formally recognizes the Upper Mississippi River as a river of statewide significance for natural, navigational, and recreational benefits.

Be It Further Resolved that the Legislature recognizes the critical habitat restoration and rehabilitation needs on the Upper Mississippi River."

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass.

The report was adopted. 

Smith from the Committee on Civil Law to which was referred:

H. F. No. 209, A bill for an act relating to local government; shooting ranges; defining generally accepted operation practices; providing for relation to ordinances, closing and relocation, and nuisance liability; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 87A.

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

The report was adopted.

Davids from the Committee on Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development to which was referred:

H. F. No. 224, A bill for an act relating to economic development; appropriating money for the Big Bear Country Education Center.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance without further recommendation.

The report was adopted.

Davids from the Committee on Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development to which was referred:

H. F. No. 235, A bill for an act relating to economic development; providing targeted funding for the Minnesota investment fund; appropriating money.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance without further recommendation.

The report was adopted.

Davids from the Committee on Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development to which was referred:

H. F. No. 258, A bill for an act relating to unemployment insurance; providing additional benefits for certain individuals on layoff from a certain employer; providing an exemption from certain requirements.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance without further recommendation.

The report was adopted.

Davids from the Committee on Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development to which was referred:

H. F. No. 259, A bill for an act relating to appropriations; appropriating money to repair and restore the aerial lift bridge in Duluth.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance without further recommendation.

The report was adopted. 

Smith from the Committee on Civil Law to which was referred:

H. F. No. 281, A bill for an act relating to civil commitment; modifying a definition; modifying the standard for an emergency hold; extending the potential hospitalization stay under early intervention; requiring certain hearings on neuroleptic medications to be combined with a civil commitment proceeding; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 253B.02, subdivision 13; 253B.05, subdivision 1; 253B.066, subdivision 1; and 253B.07, subdivision 2.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 253B.02, subdivision 13, is amended to read:

Subd. 13. [MENTALLY ILL PERSON.] (a) "Mentally ill person" means any person who has an organic disorder of the brain or a substantial psychiatric disorder of thought, mood, perception, orientation, or memory which grossly impairs judgment, behavior, capacity to recognize reality, or to reason or understand, which is manifested by instances of grossly disturbed behavior or faulty perceptions and poses a substantial likelihood of physical harm to self or others as demonstrated by:

(1) a an inability or failure for reasons other than indigence to obtain necessary food, clothing, shelter, or medical care as a result of the impairment; or and it is probable that the person will suffer substantial harm, significant psychiatric deterioration or debilitation, or serious illness, unless appropriate treatment and services are provided;

(2) a recent attempt or threat to physically harm self or others; or

(3) recent and intentional conduct involving significant damage to substantial property.

(b) A person is not mentally ill under this section if the impairment is solely due to:

(1) epilepsy;

(2) mental retardation;

(3) brief periods of intoxication caused by alcohol, drugs, or other mind-altering substances; or

(4) dependence upon or addiction to any alcohol, drugs, or other mind-altering substances.

Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 253B.05, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1. [EMERGENCY HOLD.] (a) Any person may be admitted or held for emergency care and treatment in a treatment facility with the consent of the head of the treatment facility upon a written statement by an examiner that: (1) the examiner has examined the person not more than 15 days prior to admission, (2) the examiner is of the opinion, for stated reasons, that the person is mentally ill, mentally retarded or chemically dependent, and is in imminent danger of causing injury to self or others if not immediately restrained detained, and (3) an order of the court cannot be obtained in time to prevent the anticipated injury.

(b) The examiner's statement shall be: (1) sufficient authority for a peace or health officer to transport a patient to a treatment facility, (2) stated in behavioral terms and not in conclusory language, and (3) of sufficient specificity to provide an adequate record for review. If imminent danger to specific individuals is a basis for the emergency hold, the statement must identify those individuals, to the extent practicable. A copy of the examiner's statement shall be personally served on the person immediately upon admission and a copy shall be maintained by the treatment facility. 

Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 253B.066, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1. [TREATMENT ALTERNATIVES.] If the court orders early intervention under section 253B.065, subdivision 5, the court may include in its order a variety of treatment alternatives including, but not limited to, day treatment, medication compliance monitoring, and short-term hospitalization not to exceed ten 21 days.

If the court orders short-term hospitalization and the proposed patient will not go voluntarily, the court may direct a health officer, peace officer, or other person to take the person into custody and transport the person to the hospital.

Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 253B.07, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2. [THE PETITION.] (a) Any interested person, except a member of the prepetition screening team, may file a petition for commitment in the district court of the county of the proposed patient's residence or presence. If the head of the treatment facility believes that commitment is required and no petition has been filed, the head of the treatment facility shall petition for the commitment of the person.

(b) The petition shall set forth the name and address of the proposed patient, the name and address of the patient's nearest relatives, and the reasons for the petition. The petition must contain factual descriptions of the proposed patient's recent behavior, including a description of the behavior, where it occurred, and the time period over which it occurred. Each factual allegation must be supported by observations of witnesses named in the petition. Petitions shall be stated in behavioral terms and shall not contain judgmental or conclusory statements.

(c) The petition shall be accompanied by a written statement by an examiner stating that the examiner has examined the proposed patient within the 15 days preceding the filing of the petition and is of the opinion that the proposed patient is suffering a designated disability and should be committed to a treatment facility. The statement shall include the reasons for the opinion. In the case of a commitment based on mental illness, the petition and the examiner's statement may shall include, to the extent this information is available, a statement and opinion regarding the proposed patient's need for treatment with neuroleptic medication and the patient's capacity to make decisions regarding the administration of neuroleptic medications, and the reasons for the opinion. If use of neuroleptic medications is recommended, the petition for commitment must include a request for proceedings under section 253B.092. If a petitioner has been unable to secure a statement from an examiner, the petition shall include documentation that a reasonable effort has been made to secure the supporting statement."

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy.

The report was adopted.

Smith from the Committee on Civil Law to which was referred:

H. F. No. 319, A bill for an act relating to courts; increasing the number of trial court judgeships in certain districts; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 2.722, subdivision 1.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance.

The report was adopted. 

Davids from the Committee on Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development to which was referred:

H. F. No. 467, A bill for an act relating to history; appropriating money to improve the Moose Lake history museum.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance without further recommendation.

The report was adopted.

Davids from the Committee on Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development to which was referred:

H. F. No. 475, A bill for an act relating to historic sites; designating Little Elk Heritage Preserve as a historic preserve; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 138.664, by adding a subdivision.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance without further recommendation.

The report was adopted.

Rhodes from the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 550, A bill for an act relating to higher education; extending authority to adopt rules for Edvest.

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

The report was adopted.

Bradley from the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 559, A bill for an act relating to human services; providing a six percent rate increase for nursing facilities, intermediate care facilities for persons with mental retardation, and other programs; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 256B.431, by adding a subdivision; and 256B.501, by adding a subdivision.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance.

The report was adopted.

Davids from the Committee on Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development to which was referred:

H. F. No. 589, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing the issuance of state bonds; appropriating money for lead-based paint removal, containment, or encapsulation and repainting of the Duluth aerial lift bridge.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance without further recommendation.

The report was adopted. 

Davids from the Committee on Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development to which was referred:

H. F. No. 609, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing spending to acquire and to better public land and other public improvements of a capital nature; providing for a grant to Koochiching county for the Big Bear Country Education Center; authorizing issuance of bonds; appropriating money.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance without further recommendation.

The report was adopted.

Krinkie from the Committee on State Government Finance to which was referred:

H. F. No. 643, A bill for an act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution; adding a section to article IV to provide for initiative and referendum; providing procedures for initiative and referendum; providing penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 204C.19, subdivision 2; 204C.27; 204C.33, subdivisions 1 and 3; 204D.11, by adding a subdivision; 204D.15; 204D.16; and 204D.165; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 3B.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Pages 14 and 15, delete sections 29 and 30 and insert:

"Sec. 29. [3B.57] [VOTER GUIDE.]

In October of each even-numbered year, the secretary of state shall publish a voter guide describing the ballot measures that will be voted on that November. The guide must be written by a committee consisting of two proponents and two opponents of each ballot measure, chosen by the secretary of state, plus a fifth member, selected by the other four. The secretary of state must distribute the voter guide by mailing it to each household in the state. The secretary of state may charge a fee to the sponsor of the ballot measure to cover costs of preparation and distribution of the voter guide. Fees collected under this section are appropriated to the secretary of state."

Page 17, line 5, delete "VIOLET" and insert "INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM"

Page 17, line 6, delete "one violet" and insert "the pink"

Pages 17 to 18, delete sections 34 to 36

Page 18, line 18, delete "36" and insert "32"

Renumber the sections in sequence

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 6, delete "204C.19,"

Page 1, line 7, delete "subdivision 2; 204C.27;" and delete "and" and insert a comma

Page 1, line 8, delete "204D.15; 204D.16;" 

Page 1, line 9, delete "and 204D.165;"

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

The report was adopted.

Davids from the Committee on Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development to which was referred:

H. F. No. 664, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; providing for a grant to Koochiching county for construction of a regional cold weather testing facility; authorizing issuance of bonds; appropriating money.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance without further recommendation.

The report was adopted.

Dempsey from the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs to which was referred:

H. F. No. 665, A bill for an act relating to governmental operations; appropriating money for regional planning.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, line 6, delete "$1,200,000" and insert "$600,000"

Page 1, line 9, delete "$600,000" and insert "$300,000"

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on State Government Finance.

The report was adopted.

Davids from the Committee on Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development to which was referred:

H. F. No. 679, A bill for an act relating to economic security; appropriating money for training for people with disabilities.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance without further recommendation.

The report was adopted. 

Davids from the Committee on Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development to which was referred:

H. F. No. 686, A bill for an act relating to economic development; appropriating money for the Duluth Technology Village.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance without further recommendation.

The report was adopted.

Davids from the Committee on Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development to which was referred:

H. F. No. 717, A bill for an act relating to appropriations; appropriating money for a pilot project for the River Bend Rural Advanced Business Facilitation Program.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance without further recommendation.

The report was adopted.

Davids from the Committee on Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development to which was referred:

H. F. No. 758, A bill for an act relating to community development; providing funding for the natural resources research institute; appropriating money.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance without further recommendation.

The report was adopted.

Davids from the Committee on Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development to which was referred:

H. F. No. 846, A bill for an act relating to employment; appropriating money for HIV/AIDS in the workplace education.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance without further recommendation.

The report was adopted.

Dempsey from the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs to which was referred:

H. F. No. 867, A bill for an act relating to the suburban Hennepin regional park district; authorizing the district to set commissioners' compensation; clarifying the district's boundaries; clarifying that meetings shall be held in conformance with the open meeting law; permitting the district to accept donations without court approval; deleting

obsolete reference to condemnation procedures; authorizing the district to enter into joint powers agreements by majority board action; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 383B.70; 383B.703; 398.06; and 398.09; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 383B.73, subdivision 2; and 383B.74.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 2, line 23, delete everything after the period

Page 2, line 24, strike the old language and delete the new language

Page 2, line 25, strike "public" and insert "Meetings of the board shall be held in accordance with chapter 13D"

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass.

The report was adopted.

Davids from the Committee on Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development to which was referred:

H. F. No. 892, A bill for an act relating to the Minnesota historical society; providing funding for operation of the Mill City museum; appropriating money.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance without further recommendation.

The report was adopted.

Davids from the Committee on Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development to which was referred:

H. F. No. 903, A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles; repealing restrictions on the sale of wagon covers and similar items; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 325F.38.

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

The report was adopted.

Mares from the Committee on Education Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 910, A bill for an act relating to education; establishing a board for educational administrators; transferring duties; providing for rulemaking; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 122A.162; 122A.163; 122A.18, subdivisions 1 and 4; 122A.20, subdivision 2; 122A.21; 214.01, subdivision 3; 214.04, subdivisions 1 and 3; and 214.12, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 122A.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 2, line 18, delete "five" and insert "seven" 

Page 2, line 27, before the period, insert ";

(6) one higher education representative, who must be a faculty member preparing school administrators; and

(7) a member of the public"

Page 2, line 30, delete "(5)" and insert "(6)"

Page 3, line 1, delete "one member" and insert "two members"

Page 3, line 2, delete "two" and insert "three"

Page 6, line 25, after "teaching" insert ", the board of educational administration," and reinstate the stricken language

Page 6, line 26, reinstate the stricken language and delete the new language

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy.

The report was adopted.

Davids from the Committee on Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development to which was referred:

H. F. No. 913, A bill for an act relating to economic development; providing funding for Minnesota Project Innovation, Incorporated; appropriating money.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance without further recommendation.

The report was adopted.

Smith from the Committee on Civil Law to which was referred:

H. F. No. 919, A bill for an act relating to civil commitment; modifying the definition of a mentally ill person; modifying and expanding provisions to facilitate voluntary treatment and services; specifying certain patient rights and examination requirements; providing for treatment coverage and cost of care; allowing proposed patients to bring claims for voluntary treatment and services; expanding voluntary consent procedures; requiring sealing of court records; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 246.23, by adding a subdivision; 253B.02, subdivision 13; 253B.03, subdivisions 5, 10, and by adding a subdivision; 253B.04, subdivisions 1, 1a, and by adding a subdivision; 253B.045, subdivisions 2, 3, and 6; 253B.05, subdivision 1; 253B.06, subdivision 1; 253B.07, subdivisions 1 and 2; 253B.09, subdivision 1; 253B.10, subdivision 4; and 253B.23, subdivision 9; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 253B.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, lines 25 and 26, delete "make at least 20 percent" and insert "set aside a sufficient number"

Page 1, line 27, delete "available to" and insert "to enable" and delete "who are" and insert "to be"

Pages 1 and 2, delete section 2 

Page 12, line 5, after "evidence" insert "except by agreement of counsel and is not admissible"

Page 12, line 6, reinstate the stricken language

Page 16, line 23, delete "lost wages,"

Page 18, lines 5 to 9, reinstate the stricken language

Page 18, line 15, delete the second "and" and insert "or"

Pages 18 to 20, delete section 21

Renumber the sections in sequence

Correct internal references

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 2, delete everything after the semicolon

Page 1, line 3, delete everything before "modifying"

Page 1, line 10, delete "appropriating money;"

Page 1, line 12, delete "253B.02, subdivision 13;"

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy.

The report was adopted.

Davids from the Committee on Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development to which was referred:

H. F. No. 963, A bill for an act relating to economic development; providing for technical assistance to support microenterprise development; appropriating money.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance without further recommendation.

The report was adopted. 

Davids from the Committee on Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development to which was referred:

H. F. No. 969, A bill for an act relating to housing; appropriating money for a pilot program to encourage landlords to rent to high-risk tenants in certain counties.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance without further recommendation.

The report was adopted.

Davids from the Committee on Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development to which was referred:

H. F. No. 970, A bill for an act relating to economic development; providing for a grant to Lifetrack Resources; appropriating money.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance without further recommendation.

The report was adopted.

Davids from the Committee on Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development to which was referred:

H. F. No. 979, A bill for an act relating to community development; providing funding for planning the revitalization of commercial corridors; appropriating money.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance without further recommendation.

The report was adopted.

Davids from the Committee on Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development to which was referred:

H. F. No. 1301, A bill for an act relating to community development; providing a grant to the city of St. Paul for planning, predesign, and design of the new Roy Wilkins auditorium and exhibit hall; appropriating money.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance without further recommendation.

The report was adopted.

H. F. Nos. 70, 208, 209, 550, 867 and 903 were read for the second time.

S. F. Nos. 249, 289, 327, 346 and 417 were read for the second time.

The following House Files were introduced:

Abeler, Schumacher, Erickson, Dorn, Ozment, Tingelstad, Vandeveer, Pugh, Luther, Nornes, Westerberg and Hackbarth introduced:

H. F. No. 1464, A bill for an act relating to education; increasing equity revenue; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 126C.10, subdivision 24.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on K-12 Education Finance.

Stanek and Mares introduced:

H. F. No. 1465, A bill for an act relating to police civil service examinations; permitting periodic examinations; clarifying that qualified applicants may be added to eligible registers after inception; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 419.10.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs.

Holberg introduced:

H. F. No. 1466, A bill for an act relating to government data practices; expanding St. Paul housing and redevelopment authority data provisions to include all housing and redevelopment authorities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 13.59; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 13.5921.

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

Holberg and Leighton introduced:

H. F. No. 1467, A bill for an act relating to payment bonds; regulating notices of claims; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 574.31, subdivision 2.

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

Jaros; Rhodes; Osskopp; Anderson, B.; Mares; Otremba; Gleason; Lieder; Erickson; Hilty; Evans; Thompson; Solberg; Goodwin; Biernat; Koskinen; Seifert; Juhnke and Kahn introduced:

H. F. No. 1468, A bill for an act relating to employment; providing benefits to unemployed veterans who are receiving a military pension; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 197.

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

Finseth, Westrom and Peterson introduced:

H. F. No. 1469, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; establishing a coyote conflict management option for counties; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 348.

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

Kuisle, Bradley, Bishop, Cassell, Ness, Rifenberg, Stang, Daggett and Harder introduced:

H. F. No. 1470, A bill for an act relating to education; requiring that school district contracts with teachers be structurally balanced; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 179A.20, by adding a subdivision.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on K-12 Education Finance.

Boudreau introduced:

H. F. No. 1471, A bill for an act relating to data privacy; changing data privacy provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 626.5551, subdivision 2; and 626.556, subdivisions 10, 11, and 11b.

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

Thompson, Rhodes, Mulder and Hilty introduced:

H. F. No. 1472, A bill for an act relating to public safety; transferring responsibility for collecting 911 emergency telephone service fee to commissioner of revenue; allowing for payment of certain costs of local governments relating to the installation of certain signs or markers; making clarifying changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 403.11, subdivision 1; and 403.113, subdivision 3.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs.

Osthoff, Hausman, Dawkins and Johnson, S., introduced:

H. F. No. 1473, A bill for an act relating to appropriations; appropriating money to the St. Paul Port Authority to reestablish habitat in the Trout Brook area and for recreational and environmental educational opportunities.

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

Osthoff, Hausman, Dawkins and Johnson, S., introduced:

H. F. No. 1474, A bill for an act relating to appropriations; appropriating money for the St. Paul port authority to remove blight around the Trout Brook area.

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

Walz introduced:

H. F. No. 1475, A bill for an act relating to appropriations; appropriating money for the Cuyuna Range Technology Center.

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

Nornes, McGuire, Swapinski, Mahoney and Abeler introduced:

H. F. No. 1476, A bill for an act relating to family services; appropriating money for Minnesota economic opportunity grants.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Family and Early Childhood Education Finance.

Mares, Murphy, Smith, Kahn and Wenzel introduced:

H. F. No. 1477, A bill for an act relating to retirement; reorganizing the law governing the Minneapolis firefighters relief association; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 423C; repealing Laws 1907, chapter 24; Laws 1913, chapters 318, 419; Laws 1917, chapter 196; Laws 1919, chapters 515, 523; Laws 1921, chapter 404; Laws 1923, chapter 61; Laws 1945, chapter 322; Laws 1959, chapters 213, 491, 568, as amended; Laws 1961, chapter 109; Laws 1963, chapter 318, as amended; Laws 1967, chapters 819, 824; Laws 1969, chapters 123, 287; Laws 1971, chapter 542; Laws 1975, chapter 57; Laws 1977, chapter 164, section 2; Laws 1980, chapter 607, article XV, sections 8, 9, 10; Laws 1988, chapter 572, sections 4, 5, 6; Laws 1988, chapter 574, sections 3, 4, 5; Laws 1989, chapter 319, article 19, sections 6, 7; Laws 1990, chapter 589, article 1, sections 5, 6; Laws 1992, chapter 429; Laws 1992, chapter 454, section 2; Laws 1992, chapter 471, article 2; Laws 1993, chapter 125; Laws 1993, chapter 192, section 32; Laws 1994, chapter 591; Laws 1994, chapter 632, article 3, section 14; Laws 1996, chapter 448, article 2, section 3; Laws 1996, chapter 448, article 3, section 1; Laws 1997, chapter 233, article 4, sections 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22.

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

Wagenius, Tingelstad, McGuire, Cassell and Greiling introduced:

H. F. No. 1478, A bill for an act relating to children; requiring notice to parents and employees when a Head Start program or child care provider plans to use certain pesticides; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 121A.30.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Family and Early Childhood Education Finance.

Walker, Slawik, Otremba, Folliard, Kubly and Koskinen introduced:

H. F. No. 1479, A bill for an act relating to human services; extending medical assistance eligibility temporarily; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 256B.057, subdivision 9.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy.

Walker, Abeler, Otremba, Folliard and Koskinen introduced:

H. F. No. 1480, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying nursing facility rates for ventilator-dependent persons; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 256B.431, subdivision 2e.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy.

Cassell, Ozment, Skoe, Swenson and Nornes introduced:

H. F. No. 1481, A bill for an act relating to conservation; modifying the definition of landowner for purposes of participation in the RIM program; increasing the amount of funding available to participants; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 103F.511, subdivision 6; and 103F.515, subdivision 6.

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

Murphy and Mares introduced:

H. F. No. 1482, A bill for an act relating to retirement; modifying definitions; modifying disability benefit provisions; changing early retirement requirements; modifying eligibility provisions; modifying refund provisions; changing survivor benefit provisions; making technical changes; extending a pilot project; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 3A.03, subdivision 2; 11A.18, subdivision 7; 352.01, subdivisions 2a, 2b, 13, 26; 352.04, subdivision 8; 352.113, subdivisions 4, 6, 7; 352.12, subdivisions 2, 2a, 2b; 352.22, subdivisions 2, 3, 8; 352.87, subdivisions 4, 5; 352.931, subdivisions 1, 3; 352.95, subdivisions 4, 5, 7; 352B.01, subdivisions 10, 11; 352B.10, subdivision 3; 352B.101; 352B.11, subdivisions 1, 2; 352C.021, subdivision 5; 352C.031, subdivision 2; 352D.02, subdivisions 1, 3; 353.01, subdivision 15a; 353.32, subdivision 1c; 353.34, subdivision 2; 354.05, subdivisions 2, 8, 8a; 354.46, subdivisions 1, 2, 2b; 354.48, subdivision 7; 354.49, subdivision 3; 354.52, subdivision 4; 354.66, subdivision 2; 356.55, subdivision 7; 490.121, subdivisions 4, 10, 17; 490.124, subdivisions 3, 12.

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

Abeler, Goodno and Kubly introduced:

H. F. No. 1483, A bill for an act relating to human services; requiring the commissioner of human services to establish and administer a direct support professional incentive program; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 252.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy.

Kelliher; Tingelstad; Nornes; Wagenius; Johnson, R.; Cassell and Davnie introduced:

H. F. No. 1484, A bill for an act relating to health; appropriating money for grants to increase awareness of risks to children from exposure to toxic chemicals.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance.

Kelliher; Abeler; Tingelstad; Hausman; Clark, K.; Kahn; Johnson, S.; Folliard and Mariani introduced:

H. F. No. 1485, A bill for an act relating to the environment; requiring the pollution control agency to provide emissions information upon request or on the Internet; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116.

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

Murphy, Stanek, Rhodes, Walz and Greiling introduced:

H. F. No. 1486, A bill for an act relating to public safety; mental illness; authorizing model policing program pilot projects; creating a community mental health peace officer advisory board; requiring reports; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 626.

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

Haas introduced:

H. F. No. 1487, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying provisions rendered obsolete by the electronic licensing system; modifying the disposition of certain taxes and proceeds; clarifying certain licensing and training requirements; providing for removal of submerged vehicles; modifying watercraft license and title provisions; clarifying sale of live animals and animal portions; modifying rulemaking authority; modifying certain license revocation provisions; clarifying taxidermy and bow fishing provisions; modifying fish house requirements; repealing certain fleeing provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 6.48; 84.788, subdivisions 3 and 4; 84.796; 84.798, subdivisions 3 and 5; 84.82, subdivision 2; 84.83, subdivisions 3 and 5; 84.862, subdivisions 1 and 2; 84.872, subdivision 1; 84.922, subdivisions 2 and 3; 86B.401, subdivisions 1, 3, and 4; 86B.705, subdivision 2; 86B.820, subdivision 13; 86B.825, subdivision 1; 86B.830, subdivision 1; 97A.065, subdivision 2; 97A.105, subdivisions 4 and 9; 97A.421, subdivision 1; 97A.425, subdivision 1; 97A.441, subdivision 1; 97A.512; 97B.055, subdivision 2; 97C.355, subdivision 1; and 297A.94; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 86B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 84.792; and 84.801.

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

Workman introduced:

H. F. No. 1488, A bill for an act relating to transportation; allowing commissioner of transportation to convey interest in certain land to property owners; modifying provisions for speed limits in highway work zones; modifying seasonal highway weight limitations; transferring responsibilities from transportation regulation board to commissioner of transportation; making technical and clarifying changes; repealing obsolete or invalid provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 161.24, subdivision 4; 169.14, subdivision 5d; 169.825, subdivision 11; 174.02, subdivisions 4 and 5; 174.10, subdivisions 1, 3, and 4; 174A.02, subdivisions 1, 2, and 4; 174A.04; 174A.06; 218.031, subdivision 2; 218.041, subdivisions 4, 5, and 6; 219.074, subdivision 2; 219.384, subdivision 2; and 219.402; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 174A.01; 174A.02, subdivision 5; 174A.03; 174A.05; 219.383; 219.558; 219.559; 219.56; 219.681; 219.69; 219.691; 219.692; 219.695; 219.70; 219.71; 219.741; 219.743; 219.751; 219.755; 219.85; 219.97; 222.631; 222.632; and 222.633; Minnesota Rules, part 8850.6900.

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

Hilty, Jennings, Erickson and Eastlund introduced:

H. F. No. 1489, A bill for an act relating to economic development; creating Northern Technology Initiative, Inc.; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116T.

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

Tuma, Fuller, Gunther, Juhnke and Stanek introduced:

H. F. No. 1490, A bill for an act relating to crime prevention; appropriating money for the continuation of the center for reducing rural violence.

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

Fuller introduced:

H. F. No. 1491, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; clarifying the environmental review required before sunken logs may be removed from waters of this state; requiring local approval for sunken log removal projects; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 103G.650, subdivisions 3, 4.

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

Howes and Wenzel introduced:

H. F. No. 1492, A bill for an act relating to education finance; authorizing a fund transfer for independent school district No. 116, Pillager.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on K-12 Education Finance.

Davids, Rifenberg and Stang introduced:

H. F. No. 1493, A bill for an act relating to commerce; regulating the privacy of consumer financial and health information; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 72A.501; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 60M; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 72A.494; and 72A.502.

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

Skoe and Lieder introduced:

H. F. No. 1494, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; providing an exemption for certain property of agricultural preservation organizations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 272.02, by adding a subdivision.

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

Lenczewski, Erhardt, Seagren, Paulsen and Larson introduced:

H. F. No. 1495, A bill for an act relating to taxes; sales and use taxes; exempting the purchase of construction materials and equipment used on constructing a joint public safety training facility for the cities of Bloomington, Eden Prairie, and Edina, and the Metropolitan Airports Commission; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 297A.71, by adding a subdivision; 297A.75.

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

Smith and Hilstrom introduced:

H. F. No. 1496, A bill for an act relating to state government; appropriating money for costs related to compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State Government Finance.

Nornes and Skoe introduced:

H. F. No. 1497, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; exempting certain charges from legislative approval; modifying terms for certain lakeshore land exchanges to include leased farmed wild rice lands; authorizing public and private sales of certain state lands in Lake county; adding to a state forest; adding to and creating wildlife management areas; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 16A.1283; Laws 1998, chapter 389, article 16, section 31, subdivision 2, as amended.

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

Larson, Workman, Lenczewski, Erhardt, Seagren, Abeler and Sykora introduced:

H. F. No. 1498, A bill for an act relating to highways; delaying beginning of construction and reconstruction of marked trunk highway No. 62 in Minneapolis and Richfield; requiring a report.

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

Osskopp, Holberg and Buesgens introduced:

H. F. No. 1499, A bill for an act relating to public safety; eliminating the automobile theft prevention program; making conforming change; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 290.35, subdivision 2; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 168A.40, subdivisions 3 and 4.

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

Smith and Entenza introduced:

H. F. No. 1500, A bill for an act relating to child support; expanding the medical support bonus incentives program to all cases for which the county agency provides child support enforcement services; reforming and recodifying the law relating to medical support; reforming and recodifying the law relating to child support; providing for cost-of-living adjustments in medical support orders; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 256.9791; 518.54, subdivisions 1, 4a, 6, 8, and by adding subdivisions; 518.551, subdivision 5c; 518.553; 518.6111, subdivision 1; 518.64, subdivision 2; and 518.641, subdivisions 1, 3, 4, and 5; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 518; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 518.171; and 518.551, subdivisions 1, 5, 5a, 5b, 5e, 5f, 6, 7, 9, and 11.

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

Lenczewski, Seagren and Larson introduced:

H. F. No. 1501, A bill for an act relating to taxes; sales and use taxes; exempting the purchase of construction materials and equipment used in constructing or renovating various city facilities for the city of Bloomington; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 297A.71, by adding a subdivision; and 297A.75.

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

Evans; Osskopp; Johnson, R.; Swenson; Kalis and Kelliher introduced:

H. F. No. 1502, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; extending certain advisory committees and a review board; changing a name; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 15.059, subdivision 5a; 17.136; 18B.305, subdivision 3; and 28A.20.

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

Kalis, Kahn, Krinkie, Murphy and Osthoff introduced:

H. F. No. 1503, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money to defease bonds callable in 2003.

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

Mahoney; Osskopp; Davids; Leighton; Tingelstad; Osthoff; Lenczewski; Mariani; Pugh; Dawkins; Wasiluk; Carlson; Luther; Marko; Mullery; Biernat; Rukavina; Gleason; Murphy; Kelliher; Davnie; Gray; Johnson, S.; Koskinen; Ozment and Smith introduced:

H. F. No. 1504, A bill for an act relating to the State Building Code; directing the departments of administration and health to adopt the newest editions of certain standards; clarifying the licensing requirements for pipe layers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 326.243; 326.37, subdivisions 1, 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16B.

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

Lenczewski introduced:

H. F. No. 1505, A bill for an act relating to tax increment financing; applying the five-year rule to pre-1990 districts; providing time limitations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 469.1763, by adding a subdivision; 469.1771, by adding a subdivision.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs.

Jaros introduced:

H. F. No. 1506, A bill for an act relating to firearms; requiring licensing of persons who transfer more than four pistols or semiautomatic military-style assault weapons in a year; providing procedures for application and background checks; prescribing conditions for dealer licenses; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 624.

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

Bishop, Sviggum, Milbert, Dempsey, Solberg, Abrams, Molnau, Pugh and Lenczewski introduced:

H. F. No. 1507, A bill for an act relating to municipal planning; zoning; clarifying the treatment of legal nonconforming uses; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 462.357, by adding a subdivision.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs.

Howes, Holsten, Bakk, Wagenius, Tingelstad and Ozment introduced:

H. F. No. 1508, A bill for an act relating to the environment; restricting fertilizer application containing phosphorus plant food; clarifying certain adulteration factors; providing civil penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 18C.005, by adding a subdivision; 18C.201, by adding a subdivision; 18C.231, subdivision 2; 18D.315, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 18C.

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

Gunther; Kalis; Clark, J.; Swenson; Ness; Harder; Dorman; Davids; Stang; Walz; Westrom; Eastlund; Erickson; Marquart and Lieder introduced:

H. F. No. 1509, A bill for an act relating to transportation; appropriating money for grants to towns to pay expenses of clearing snow from town roads.

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

Gunther, Kalis and Dorn introduced:

H. F. No. 1510, A bill for an act relating to taxation; authorizing the city of Fairmont to impose a sales and use tax and an excise tax on sales of motor vehicles.

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

Westerberg, Davids, Erhardt, Tingelstad, Jacobson, Vandeveer, Hackbarth, Abeler, Lieder, Milbert, Gunther, Lindner and Dempsey introduced:

H. F. No. 1511, A bill for an act relating to taxes; providing income tax credits for telework assessments and telecommuting expenses; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 290.06, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 290.

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

Tingelstad, Westerberg, Gunther, Hilstrom and Johnson, S., introduced:

H. F. No. 1512, A bill for an act relating to crime prevention; requiring the commissioner of corrections to study the effects of telecommuting on juvenile crime and other social issues; appropriating money.

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

Westerberg; Davids; Workman; Tingelstad; Davnie; Abeler; Hackbarth; Lieder; Gunther; Clark, J., and Lindner introduced:

H. F. No. 1513, A bill for an act relating to employment; providing for the designation of telecommuting days; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 181.

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

Jaros, Rukavina, Swapinski, Huntley and Murphy introduced:

H. F. No. 1514, A bill for an act relating to veterans; providing financial assistance for Veterans Memorial Hall in Duluth, Minnesota; appropriating money.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State Government Finance.

Sykora, Nornes, McGuire, Leppik and Slawik introduced:

H. F. No. 1515, A bill for an act relating to family and early childhood education finance; consolidating MFIP and basic sliding fee child care assistance programs; modifying income eligibility; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 119B.011, subdivisions 5, 11, 12, 15, 18, by adding subdivisions; 119B.02, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, by adding subdivisions; 119B.061; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 119B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 119B.011, subdivision 20; 119B.03; 119B.04; 119B.05; 119B.06; 119B.07; 119B.08; 119B.09; 119B.10; 119B.11; 119B.12; 119B.13; 119B.14; 119B.15; 119B.16.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Family and Early Childhood Education Finance.

Hilstrom, Skoglund, Leppik, Sykora, Greiling, Entenza, Mullery and Pugh introduced:

H. F. No. 1516, A bill for an act relating to children; amending the definition of child neglect; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 626.556, subdivision 2.

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

Wilkin, Mulder, Mariani, Otremba and Huntley introduced:

H. F. No. 1517, A bill for an act relating to human services; establishing requirements for swimming pools at family day care or group family day care homes; making municipalities immune from liability for claims based upon a provider's failure to comply with requirements for swimming pools at family day care or group family day care homes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 144.1222, by adding a subdivision; 245A.14, by adding a subdivision; 466.03, subdivision 6d.

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

Clark, J.; Swenson; Gunther and Kuisle introduced:

H. F. No. 1518, A bill for an act relating to taxation; providing for homestead classification of property of an individual who resides in certain facilities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 273.124, subdivision 1.

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

Clark, J.; Tuma; Stanek and Johnson, S., introduced:

H. F. No. 1519, A bill for an act relating to crime prevention; requiring submission of DNA evidence by offenders convicted of felony-level fifth degree criminal sexual conduct; clarifying and increasing the penalty for fleeing a peace officer when the commission of the crime results in death; expanding the crime of aiding an offender; allowing use of subsequent domestic abuse conduct as evidence in domestic abuse cases; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 609.117; 609.487, subdivision 4; 609.495, subdivisions 1 and 3; and 634.20.

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

Kuisle introduced:

H. F. No. 1520, A bill for an act relating to transportation; modifying restrictions on funds in disaster accounts of county state-aid highway fund and municipal state-aid street fund; transferring authority for grants to highway safety center to commissioner of public safety; modifying state rail bank lease provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 162.06, subdivision 3; 162.12, subdivision 3; 171.29, subdivision 2; and 222.63, subdivision 4.

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

Leppik, Erhardt and Entenza introduced:

H. F. No. 1521, A bill for an act relating to commerce; regulating the sale and rental of paint ball guns; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325F.

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

Bradley, Goodno, Huntley, Kalis and Kubly introduced:

H. F. No. 1522, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying requirements for full-time nursing home administrators; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 144A.04, subdivision 5; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 144A.04, subdivision 5a; and Minnesota Rules, part 4658.0055, subpart 2.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy.

Tingelstad and Hackbarth introduced:

H. F. No. 1523, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; exempting the purchase of certain property used in constructing a fire department facility in the city of Ham Lake; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 297A.71, by adding a subdivision.

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

Leppik, Holsten, Ozment, Juhnke and Osthoff introduced:

H. F. No. 1524, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; regulating the use on turf of certain fertilizers containing phosphorus; limiting a penalty; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 18C.231, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 18C.

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

Skoglund introduced:

H. F. No. 1525, A bill for an act relating to retirement; coordinated plan of the public employees retirement system; authorizing a purchase of prior service credit for out-of-state city employment.

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

Erhardt introduced:

H. F. No. 1526, A bill for an act relating to certain cities in metropolitan counties; authorizing restrictions on the operation of recreational motor vehicles; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 465.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs.

Kuisle introduced:

H. F. No. 1527, A bill for an act relating to public safety; enacting Driver's License Agreement Act; modifying definition of passenger automobile to include certain vans; modifying provisions naming vehicles eligible to display collector vehicle plates; providing grounds for cancellation of motor vehicle dealer license; modifying definition of utility trailer as it relates to motor vehicle dealers; providing for uncontested vehicle sale cancellation; allowing traffic accidents to be reported electronically; authorizing nonidentifying traffic accident data to be made public; providing for display and issuance of permits for vehicle registration plates; modifying provisions governing the administrative impoundment of vehicle registration plates; removing requirement that signature on driver's license or permit be in ink; increasing monetary amount for satisfaction of judgment resulting from traffic accident; modifying driver instruction requirements; expanding ability of department of public safety to capture advertising revenue; making conforming, technical, and clarifying changes and removing unnecessary language; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 168.011, subdivision 7; 168.09, subdivision 7; 168.10, subdivision 1b; 168.27, subdivisions 12a, 20; 169.09, subdivisions 8, 9, 10, 13; 169.79; 169A.60, subdivisions 8, 14; 171.07, subdivision 1; 171.183, subdivision 1; 171.39; 171.51, subdivision 2; 171.52; 171.55; 299A.01, subdivision 1b; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 168A; 171; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 171.50; 171.51, subdivision 1; 171.53.

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

Penas introduced:

H. F. No. 1528, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; changing financing provisions of a cooperative meat inspection program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 31A.21, subdivision 2.

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

Tingelstad introduced:

H. F. No. 1529, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; regulating pesticide application in certain schools; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 18B.01, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 18B.

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

Penas introduced:

H. F. No. 1530, A bill for an act relating to human services; providing a rate increase for nursing facilities in Roseau county; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 256B.431, by adding a subdivision; 256B.434, by adding a subdivision.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance.

Bradley introduced:

H. F. No. 1531, A bill for an act relating to human services; providing services to young adults for transitional services; increasing community-based mental health services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 245.4886, subdivision 1; 245.99, subdivision 4; 253.28, by adding a subdivision; and 256B.0625, subdivision 20, and by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 245; and 256B.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy.

Murphy, Huntley, Jaros, Mares, Swapinski and Smith introduced:

H. F. No. 1532, A bill for an act relating to retirement; modifying provisions governing the Duluth teachers retirement fund; allowing service credit purchases for members collecting workers' compensation; providing a partial increase for certain postretirement adjustments; modifying annuity formula percentages; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 354A.011, subdivision 15a; 354A.27, by adding a subdivision; and 354A.31, subdivisions 4a, 5, 6, and 7; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 354A.

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

Ruth and Kalis introduced:

H. F. No. 1533, A bill for an act relating to the city of Waseca; authorizing certain expenditures by a tax increment financing district in the city.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs.

Tingelstad; Bishop; Anderson, B.; Schumacher; Kielkucki; Kuisle; Olson and Hackbarth introduced:

H. F. No. 1534, A bill for an act relating to education; creating high performance school facilities pilot projects in independent school districts Nos. 728 and 535, Elk River and Rochester; requiring an integrated facilities plan; appropriating money.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on K-12 Education Finance.

Ruth, Sviggum and Kalis introduced:

H. F. No. 1535, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; exempting certain property owned and operated by nonprofit for education of agriculture in Minnesota; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 272.02, by adding a subdivision.

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

Westrom, Finseth, Harder, Swenson and Skoe introduced:

H. F. No. 1536, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; providing partial funding for Farm Connect; appropriating money.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development Finance.

Lipman, Pelowski, Seifert and Greiling introduced:

H. F. No. 1537, A bill for an act relating to state government; regulating rulemaking by state agencies; making various technical and housekeeping changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 14.05, subdivision 3; 14.07, subdivision 2; 14.08; 14.101, subdivisions 1, 2, and by adding a subdivision; 14.131; 14.14, subdivision 1a; 14.15, subdivision 1; 14.16, subdivision 1; 14.19; 14.22, subdivision 1; 14.23; 14.25; 14.26, subdivisions 1 and 3; 14.365; 14.38, subdivision 2; 14.386; and 14.388.

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

Evans, Goodwin, Hausman, Mahoney and Wagenius introduced:

H. F. No. 1538, A bill for an act relating to state lands; authorizing conveyance of certain tax-forfeited land that borders public water in Ramsey county.

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

Solberg; Hackbarth; Anderson, I.; Mares and Sertich introduced:

H. F. No. 1539, A bill for an act relating to state government; appropriating money for development and operation of a shooting sports program.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State Government Finance.

Kielkucki, Seagren, Penas, Dorn and Skoe introduced:

H. F. No. 1540, A bill for an act relating to education finance; creating an incentive funding program for career and technical education programs; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 124D.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on K-12 Education Finance.

Mullery and Gunther introduced:

H. F. No. 1541, A bill for an act relating to landlords and tenants; requiring landlords to accept current tenant reports on prospective tenants if available; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 504B.

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

Eastlund, Mulder, McGuire, Gray and Sykora introduced:

H. F. No. 1542, A bill for an act relating to children; appropriating money for the lead hazard reduction project.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Family and Early Childhood Education Finance.

Holsten, Finseth, Workman, Howes, Rukavina and Goodno introduced:

H. F. No. 1543, A bill for an act relating to public safety; authorizing limited personal use of fireworks; requiring an affidavit of safety guidelines; providing for criminal penalties; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 624.

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

Hilty introduced:

H. F. No. 1544, A bill for an act relating to counties; providing a new standard of market value for new counties; providing for signatures from both affected areas on a petition to change county boundaries; requiring the secretary of state to certify the validity of the signatures; providing for a special election to fill vacancies or add members to a county board after the change of county boundaries; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 370.01; 370.02; 370.03; 370.10; 370.12; 370.13; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 370.11.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs.

Wasiluk and Mares introduced:

H. F. No. 1545, A bill for an act relating to human services; providing a rate increase for a nursing facility in Ramsey county; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 256B.431, by adding a subdivision.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance.

Goodwin, Otremba and Abeler introduced:

H. F. No. 1546, A bill for an act relating to health; requiring disclosure of the form of care or treatment provided in certain special care status units; providing penalties and remedies; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 8.31, subdivision 1; 144A.4605, subdivision 4; and 144D.06; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325F.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy.

Finseth, Ness, Swenson, Westrom, Wenzel, Harder, Penas, Rifenberg and Dorman introduced:

H. F. No. 1547, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; eliminating the late fee for renewal of a license to use the Minnesota grown logo or labeling; clarifying a term related to the Minnesota grown matching account; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 17.102, subdivision 3; and 17.109, subdivision 3.

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

Nornes, Slawik, Abeler, McGuire and Gray introduced:

H. F. No. 1548, A bill for an act relating to early childhood; appropriating money for child care resource and referral programs.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Family and Early Childhood Education Finance.

Wenzel introduced:

H. F. No. 1549, A bill for an act relating to highways; restricting outdoor advertising on C. Elmer Anderson Memorial Highway; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 161.14, subdivision 45.

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

Wenzel introduced:

H. F. No. 1550, A bill for an act relating to liability; limiting duty of care and liability for landowners along recreational trails; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 604A.24.

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

Tuma, Hausman, Tingelstad, Wagenius and Kelliher introduced:

H. F. No. 1551, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; restricting the use of certain motorized recreational vehicles on state land; modifying the disposition of certain fees; modifying registration requirements for certain recreational vehicles; providing for enforcement; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 84.027, by adding a subdivision; 84.788, subdivision 3; 84.794, subdivision 2; 84.798, subdivision 4; 84.803, subdivision 2; 84.915; 84.922, subdivision 2; 84.927, subdivision 2; and 84.928, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 84; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 84.926.

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

Bakk introduced:

H. F. No. 1552, A bill for an act relating to state lands; authorizing private sales of certain tax-forfeited lands in Lake county.

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

Mullery introduced:

H. F. No. 1553, A bill for an act relating to economic development; requiring a study of job training programs.

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

Mullery introduced:

H. F. No. 1554, A bill for an act relating to insurance; prohibiting discrimination in auto insurance based upon geographic location within the Twin Cities metropolitan area; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 72A.20, subdivision 23.

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

Abeler, Slawik, Smith, Huntley and Davids introduced:

H. F. No. 1555, A bill for an act relating to health; prohibiting certain actions by health care facilities when nurses decline to work additional hours; specifying that patient abandonment by a nurse constitutes grounds for disciplinary action; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 148.171, by adding a subdivision; and 148.261, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy.

Gunther; Rukavina; Rhodes; Stang; Lindner; Ruth; Boudreau; Sertich; Clark, K., and Larson introduced:

H. F. No. 1556, A bill for an act relating to workers' compensation; providing uniform fees for certain medical services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 176.136, subdivision 1a.

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

Milbert and Pugh introduced:

H. F. No. 1557, A bill for an act relating to the city of Inver Grove Heights; authorizing local contribution for designated parcels in a tax increment financing district.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs.

Abeler, Cassell, Erickson, Schumacher and Ness introduced:

H. F. No. 1558, A bill for an act relating to education; employing multiple strategies to recruit qualified school administrators; appropriating money.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on K-12 Education Finance.

Sviggum introduced:

H. F. No. 1559, A bill for an act relating to taxes; sales and use tax; exempting construction materials and equipment for a fire hall in the city of Dodge Center; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 297A.71, by adding a subdivision; 297A.75.

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

Schumacher introduced:

H. F. No. 1560, A bill for an act relating to real property; requiring that septic systems be disclosed, inspected, and, if necessary, repaired or replaced prior to transfer of real estate; adapting the existing well disclosure form; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 103I.235, subdivision 1; 115.55, subdivision 6.

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

Bradley, Kuisle and Bishop introduced:

H. F. No. 1561, A bill for an act relating to education; limiting teacher leave to teach in charter schools; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 124D.10, subdivision 20.

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

Hilty and Jennings introduced:

H. F. No. 1562, A bill for an act relating to education; establishing the 595 days to reading competence grant program; appropriating money.

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

Dorn introduced:

H. F. No. 1563, A bill for an act relating to education finance; creating district-sponsored choice magnet schools; authorizing district-sponsored choice magnet schools to qualify for start-up grants; directing the commissioner to consider the effect of a proposed charter school on other public schools located within a school district; requiring a nonsponsoring district in which a charter school is located to approve the location; allowing a charter school applicant to appeal the decision of a local school board not to sponsor the charter school if three school board members vote in support of the proposal; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 124D.10, subdivisions 4 and 8; 124D.11, subdivisions 4 and 8; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 124D.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on K-12 Education Finance.

Mariani, Entenza, Dawkins, Walker and Gray introduced:

H. F. No. 1564, A bill for an act relating to education; appropriating money for an African American fine arts center.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on K-12 Education Finance.

Murphy, Swenson, Opatz and Mares introduced:

H. F. No. 1565, A bill for an act relating to retirement; Minnesota state retirement system and state patrol retirement fund; increasing contribution rates; modifying the definition of "average salary"; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 352.04, subdivisions 2 and 3; 352.115, subdivision 2; 352.92, subdivisions 1 and 2; 352.93, subdivision 1; and 352B.01, subdivision 11.

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

Pelowski, Gray, Pugh, Luther and Anderson, I., introduced:

H. F. No. 1566, A joint resolution relating to redistricting; establishing districting principles for legislative and congressional plans.

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

Pelowski, Gray, Pugh, Luther and Anderson, I., introduced:

H. F. No. 1567, A bill for an act relating to redistricting; establishing districting principles for legislative and congressional plans; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 2.

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

Kelliher; Skoe; Schumacher; Jennings; Greiling; Juhnke; Lieder; Pelowski; Johnson, R.; Kubly; Mahoney; Lenczewski; Luther; Koskinen and Wagenius introduced:

H. F. No. 1568, A bill for an act relating to education; establishing the mighty books grant program; appropriating money.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Family and Early Childhood Education Finance.

Osskopp, Smith, Kahn, Rhodes, Mares, Carlson and Opatz introduced:

H. F. No. 1569, A bill for an act relating to state government; reclassifying certain Minnesota state colleges and universities positions as classified; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 43A.08, subdivision 1.

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

Paulsen, Wolf and Gerlach introduced:

H. F. No. 1570, A bill for an act relating to electricity; providing for a customer choice pilot program; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216B.

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

Jennings introduced:

H. F. No. 1571, A bill for an act relating to government data practices; defining development costs for purposes of determining certain fees that may be charged for certain copies; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 13.03, subdivision 3.

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

Greiling, Goodno and Kelliher introduced:

H. F. No. 1572, A bill for an act relating to human services; appropriating money for the PATH program.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance.

Wolf, Hilty and Jennings introduced:

H. F. No. 1573, A bill for an act relating to energy; directing public utilities commission to establish programs for low-income utility customers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 216B.16, subdivision 15.

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

Boudreau and Clark, K., introduced:

H. F. No. 1574, A bill for an act relating to health care; permitting dental hygienists to practice certain services; establishing a retired dentist program; creating a dental practice donation program; requiring a plan to expand dental auxiliary personnel; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 150A.10, by adding a subdivision; and 256B.76; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 144; and 256.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy.

Carlson and Thompson introduced:

H. F. No. 1575, A bill for an act relating to education finance; continuing the same level of compensatory revenue for districts that reduce the concentration of students eligible for free or reduced price meals by closing a school facility; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 126C.10, subdivision 19.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on K-12 Education Finance.

Clark, K.; Dawkins; Rhodes; Jaros; Leighton and Paymar introduced:

H. F. No. 1576, A bill for an act relating to state government; creating a task force to study certain works of art in the capitol.

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

Bishop, Murphy, Fuller, Tuma and Stanek introduced:

H. F. No. 1577, A bill for an act relating to crimes; expanding the scope of the crimes of murder in the third degree and manslaughter in the first degree when use of controlled substances is involved; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 609.195; 609.20.

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

Goodno introduced:

H. F. No. 1578, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; authorizing an ad valorem levy for watershed districts for certain purposes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 103D.905, subdivision 5.

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

Dawkins introduced:

H. F. No. 1579, A bill for an act relating to retirement; public employees police and fire plan; specifying salary to be used for purposes of calculating certain benefits; mandating certain payments by the department of public safety.

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

Bradley, Goodno, Davids and Huntley introduced:

H. F. No. 1580, A bill for an act relating to health; providing for greater flexibility, and simplifying regulation, of health care coverage products; establishing a process for further regulatory reform; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 62A.146; 62A.148; 62A.17, subdivisions 2, 5; 62A.20, subdivision 2; 62A.21, subdivision 2a; 62A.65, subdivision 5; 62C.11, subdivisions 2, 3; 62C.142, subdivision 2a; 62D.02, subdivision 8; 62D.08, subdivision 5; 62D.101, subdivision 2a; 62D.12, subdivision 2; 62D.14, subdivisions 1, 4a; 62E.16; 62M.02, subdivision 21; 62N.25, subdivision 7; 62Q.07; 62Q.185; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 62D; 62Q.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy.

Goodno introduced:

H. F. No. 1581, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying tobacco settlement fund; creating healthy kids learn endowment fund; extending the health technology advisory committee; modifying health data institute provisions; modifying fees related to wells and borings; extending deadlines related to a nuclear materials agreement; establishing fees for the licensing of radioactive material and source and special nuclear material; providing for inspections; providing for use of certain immunization data; determining eligibility for hospital uncompensated care aid; modifying the medical education endowment fund; modifying loan forgiveness provisions for rural physicians and nurses in nursing homes or ICF/MRs; providing for loan forgiveness for certain health care workers; providing for certain grants and technical assistance; modifying maternal and child health provisions; modifying vital record, environmental laboratory certification, and certain facility fees; eliminating licensing and registration requirements for occupational therapists, speech language pathologists, and audiologists; modifying fees and provisions for food and beverage service and lodging establishments; repealing bone marrow donor education provisions; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 13.3806, subdivision 7; 16A.87; 62J.152, subdivision 8; 62J.451, subdivision 5; 62J.694, subdivisions 2 and 4; 103I.101, subdivision 6; 103I.112; 103I.208, subdivisions 1 and 2; 103I.235, subdivision 1; 103I.525, subdivisions 2, 6, 8, and 9; 103I.531, subdivisions 2, 6, 8, and 9; 103I.535, subdivisions 2, 6, 8, and 9; 103I.541, subdivisions 2b, 4, and 5; 103I.545; 144.1202, subdivision 4; 144.122; 144.148, subdivision 8; 144.1494, by adding a subdivision; 144.1496, by adding a subdivision; 144.226, subdivision 4; 144.3351; 144.98, subdivision 3; 145.881, subdivision 2; 145.882, subdivision 7, and by adding a subdivision; 145.885, subdivision 2; 148B.28, subdivision 1; 148B.38, subdivision 1; 148B.60, subdivision 3; 148C.11, subdivision 1; 153A.14, subdivision 2a; 153A.17; 157.16, subdivision 3; 157.22; and 256B.0625, subdivision 8b; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 144; and 145; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 145.882, subdivisions 3 and 4; 145.927; 148.511; 148.512; 148.513; 148.514; 148.515; 148.516; 148.5161; 148.517; 148.518; 148.519; 148.5191; 148.5193; 148.5194; 148.5195; 148.5196; 148.6401;

148.6402; 148.6403; 148.6404; 148.6405; 148.6408; 148.6410; 148.6412; 148.6415; 148.6418; 148.6420; 148.6423; 148.6425; 148.6428; 148.6430; 148.6432; 148.6435; 148.6438; 148.6440; 148.6443; 148.6445; 148.6448; and 148.6450.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy.

Mullery, Biernat, Skoglund and Gunther introduced:

H. F. No. 1582, A bill for an act relating to public employment; expanding eligibility for the public employees group long-term care insurance program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 43A.318, subdivision 1.

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

Biernat, Koskinen, Gleason and Mares introduced:

H. F. No. 1583, A bill for an act relating to public employment; expanding eligibility for the public employees group long-term care insurance program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 43A.318, subdivision 1.

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

McGuire introduced:

H. F. No. 1584, A bill for an act relating to transportation; making seat belt violation a primary offense; requiring all passengers to wear seat belt; imposing petty misdemeanor penalty; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 169.686, subdivision 1.

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

Walz, Dehler, Sviggum and Westrom introduced:

H. F. No. 1585, A bill for an act relating to public safety; enacting the Minnesota Citizens' Personal Protection Act of 2001; recognizing the inherent right of law-abiding citizens to self-protection through the lawful use of self-defense; providing a system under which responsible, competent adults can exercise their right to self-protection by authorizing them to obtain a permit to carry a pistol; providing criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 624.714, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, by adding subdivisions; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 624.714, subdivisions 1, 5.

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

Workman introduced:

H. F. No. 1586, A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; limiting seasonal weight restrictions that may be established by local road authorities; authorizing local road authorities to prohibit trucks on streets and highways under their jurisdiction for specified periods; limiting application of statutory five-ton seasonal weight restriction; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 169.87, subdivisions 1, 2, and by adding a subdivision.

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

Krinkie, Lipman, Seifert, Osthoff, Milbert and Kielkucki introduced:

H. F. No. 1587, A bill for an act relating to elections; requiring city, school, and county elections to be held in November of the odd-numbered year; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 204C.32, subdivision 1; 204C.33, subdivision 1; 204D.02; 204D.03; 204D.04, subdivision 1; 204D.05; 204D.07, subdivisions 1 and 3; 204D.08, subdivisions 1, 3, 6; 204D.09; 204D.10, subdivision 3; 204D.11, subdivisions 3, 5; 204D.12; 204D.14; 204D.16; 204D.165; 205.065, subdivision 1; 205.07, subdivision 1; 205A.04, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 204C.28, subdivision 3; 204D.11, subdivision 6; 205.07, subdivision 3.

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

Slawik; Thompson; Marquart; Evans; Mares; Koskinen; Goodwin; Bernardy; Greiling; Folliard; Schumacher; Juhnke; Pugh; Johnson, R.; Davnie and Walker introduced:

H. F. No. 1588, A bill for an act relating to education; reducing early elementary class size; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 126C.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on K-12 Education Finance.

Howes, Fuller, Dibble and Ozment introduced:

H. F. No. 1589, A bill for an act relating to changing certain bid and performance bond thresholds; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 469.015, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, and 5.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs.

Boudreau, Huntley, Goodno and Bradley introduced:

H. F. No. 1590, A bill for an act relating to human services; appropriating money for deaf-blind services.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance.

Ozment and Cassell introduced:

H. F. No. 1591, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; authorizing grants for aquatic restoration; providing for administrative penalty orders; clarifying construction of law relating to decoys; providing for disposition of federal aid; providing for compliance with federal law; modifying turtle licensing and taking provisions; providing for conservation law enforcement by agreement with Indian authorities; providing penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 84.027, by adding a subdivision; 97A.021, subdivision 3; 97A.055, by adding a subdivision; 97A.475, subdivision 41; 97C.605; and 97C.611; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 84; 97A; 97C; and 626; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 16A.68; Minnesota Rules, parts 6256.0500, subpart 2; and 6266.0600, subpart 8.

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

Kuisle; Molnau; Marko; Workman; Clark, J.; Vandeveer; Juhnke; Lieder; Westrom and Howes introduced:

H. F. No. 1592, A bill for an act relating to transportation; appropriating money for a study of personal rapid transit in Rochester.

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

Huntley, Bakk, Sertich and Rukavina introduced:

H. F. No. 1593, A bill for an act relating to human services; providing exemptions from the MinnesotaCare program insurance barriers for certain employees of iron ore mining companies and certain vendors; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 256L.07, by adding a subdivision.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy.

Mares introduced:

H. F. No. 1594, A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles; specifying design of special license plates for veterans; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 168.1291.

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

Holsten, Ozment, Tingelstad, Cassell and Kelliher introduced:

H. F. No. 1595, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; creating reporting requirements for members of the forest resources partnership; requiring rulemaking procedures for developing and changing forest management guidelines; adding duties for regional forest resource committees; adding duties for operators of forest resources continuing education programs; requiring the commissioner of natural resources to identify and implement management objectives for certain riparian forested areas; modifying monitoring and reporting requirements; modifying development and review requirements for forest management guidelines; modifying research requirements; extending the authorization for the Minnesota forest resources council; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 89.001, by adding a subdivision; 89.012; 89A.01, subdivision 3; 89A.04; 89A.05, subdivisions 1, 2a, 4; 89A.06, subdivisions 2, 2a; 89A.08, subdivision 4; 89A.10; Laws 1995, chapter 220, section 142, as amended; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 89; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 89A.07, subdivisions 1, 2, 3.

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

Workman introduced:

H. F. No. 1596, A bill for an act relating to transportation; authorizing use of wheelchair-accessible vehicles in taxicab service in the metropolitan area; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 221.

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

Walz introduced:

H. F. No. 1597, A bill for an act relating to government data practices; permitting district courts access to conditional release data; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 299C.147, subdivision 2.

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

Swenson introduced:

H. F. No. 1598, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; providing for uniformity with certain federal dairy regulations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 31.101, by adding a subdivision; 32.21, subdivision 4; 32.394, subdivision 4; 32.415; 32.475, subdivision 2; and 32.70, subdivisions 7 and 8; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 32.471, subdivision 1; 32.474; 32.481, subdivision 2; 32.529; 32.53; 32.531, subdivisions 1, 5, 6, and 7; 32.5311; 32.5312; 32.532; 32.533; 32.534; and 32.55, subdivisions 15, 16, and 17.

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

Mullery introduced:

H. F. No. 1599, A bill for an act relating to family and early childhood education finance; modifying distribution of Head Start funds; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 119A.52.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Family and Early Childhood Education Finance.

Mullery and Greiling introduced:

H. F. No. 1600, A bill for an act relating to the environment; requiring the pollution control agency to provide emissions information to the public without cost; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116.

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

Carlson introduced:

H. F. No. 1601, A bill for an act relating to education funding; authorizing a grant for the metro homework hotline; appropriating money.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on K-12 Education Finance.

Clark, K., introduced:

H. F. No. 1602, A bill for an act relating to human services; extending medical assistance eligibility temporarily; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 256B.057, subdivision 9.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy.

Dibble, Gunther and Leighton introduced:

H. F. No. 1603, A bill for an act relating to labor; exempting certain councils and boards from expiration; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 15.059, subdivision 5a; 175.007, subdivision 1; 175.008; 176.102, subdivision 3; 176.103, subdivision 3; 178.02, subdivision 2; and 182.656, subdivision 3.

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

Peterson introduced:

H. F. No. 1604, A bill for an act relating to agricultural land; providing an exemption from certain regulations; providing a waiver from liability for certain landowners; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 116.07, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 17.

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

MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION

Vandeveer moved that the vote whereby H. F. No. 487 was passed on Thursday, March 1, 2001, on the Calendar for the Day, be now reconsidered. The motion prevailed.

Vandeveer moved that H. F. No. 487 be placed on the Calendar for the Day. The motion prevailed.

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. 656, A bill for an act relating to legislation; correcting erroneous, ambiguous, and omitted text and obsolete references; eliminating certain redundant, conflicting, and superseded provisions; making miscellaneous technical corrections to statutes and other laws; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 3.85, subdivision 6; 6.76; 12.31, subdivision 1; 13.06, subdivision 4; 13.51, subdivision 3; 13.54, subdivision 5; 15.059, subdivision 5a; 16B.126; 16B.55, subdivision 4; 16B.61, subdivision 3; 16E.04, subdivision 2; 18B.36, subdivision 1; 60B.03, subdivision 6; 62G.20, subdivision 4; 62L.02, subdivision 24; 65B.05; 69.021, subdivision 5; 80C.01, subdivision 4; 80C.147; 84.965, subdivision 2; 84.98, subdivision 5; 85.055, subdivision 1; 86B.331, subdivision 1; 103G.201; 103G.2242, subdivision 12; 103G.2243, subdivision 2; 115.49, subdivision 4; 116J.994, subdivision 6; 116J.995; 116L.01, subdivision 1; 116P.08, subdivision 2; 124D.892, subdivision 3; 145.61, subdivision 5; 148.511; 148.6402, subdivisions 14 and 16; 148.6420, subdivisions 2 and 4; 148.6425, subdivisions 2 and 3; 148.6448, subdivision 1; 153A.20, subdivision 1; 168.012, subdivision 1; 171.173; 204D.25, subdivision 1; 216B.2424, subdivision 6; 237.065, subdivision 1; 237.763; 237.764, subdivision 3; 237.773, subdivision 1; 256B.50, subdivision 1; 260B.007, subdivision 16; 268.022, subdivision 1; 268.6715; 270.67, subdivision 4; 289A.18, subdivision 4; 289A.40, by adding a subdivision; 289A.50, subdivision 7; 289A.60, subdivisions 12 and 21; 297I.60, subdivision 2; 299C.67, subdivision 2; 299N.02, subdivision 2; 322B.960, subdivision 1; 356.371, subdivision 1; 356.62; 356.65, subdivision 1; 401.06; 462.352, subdivisions 5, 7, 9, 10, and 15; 462.358, subdivision 2a; 469.126, subdivision 2; 469.301, subdivision 1; 469.304, subdivision 1; 471.59, subdivision 11; 473,901, subdivision 1; 504B.181, subdivision 4; 504B.365, subdivision 3; 515B.1-102; 515B.2-105; 517.08, subdivision 1c; 518.131, subdivision 10; 541.023, subdivision 6; 609.596, subdivision 3; 626.556, subdivision 11; and 628.26; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 13.485, subdivision 2; 13.99, subdivision 1; 115B.22, subdivision 8; 148.6402, subdivision 18; 168.54, subdivision 6; 181B.01; 181B.02; 181B.03; 181B.04; 181B.05; 181B.06; 181B.07; 181B.08; 181B.09; 181B.10; 181B.101; 181B.11; 181B.12; 181B.13; 181B.14; 181B.15; 181B.16; 181B.17; 383.001; 462.352, subdivision 17; 469.301, subdivisions 6, 7, and 8; and 566.18; Laws 1997, chapter 85, article 4, section 29; Laws 2000, chapter 254, section 30; and Laws 2000, chapter 444, article 2, sections 9 and 10.

Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby announce the adoption by the Senate of the following Senate Concurrent Resolution, herewith transmitted:

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 5, A senate concurrent resolution adopting deadlines for the 2001 regular session.

Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate

Pawlenty moved that the rules be so far suspended that Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 5 be now considered and be placed upon its adoption. The motion prevailed.

A senate concurrent resolution adopting deadlines for the 2001 regular session.

Be It Resolved, by the Senate of the State of Minnesota, the House of Representatives concurring:

(a) In accordance with Joint Rule 2.03, the deadlines in this resolution apply to the 2001 regular session. They do not apply to the House committee on Capital Investment, Ways and Means, Taxes, Redistricting, or Rules and Legislative Administration, or to the Senate committee on Capital Investment, Finance, Taxes, or Rules and Administration.

(1) The first deadline, Friday, March 30, is for committees to act favorably on bills in the house of origin.

(2) The second deadline, Wednesday, April 11, is for committees to act favorably on bills, or companions of bills, that met the first deadline in the other house.

A committee has until the second deadline to act favorably on a bill, or the companion of a bill, that by the first deadline was referred to a finance committee.

(3) The omnibus appropriation bills are exempt from the first two deadlines. The deadline for committees to act favorably on omnibus appropriation bills is Wednesday, April 25.

(b) The omnibus appropriation bills are the following:

(1) A bill in the House appropriating money for family and early childhood education;

(2) A bill in the House appropriating money for education in kindergarten through grade 12;

(3) A bill in the Senate appropriating money for education from early childhood through grade 12;

(4) A bill appropriating money for higher education;

(5) A bill in the House appropriating money for health and human services;

(6) A bill in the Senate appropriating money for health, human services, and corrections; 

(7) A bill in the House appropriating money for crime prevention and the judiciary;

(8) A bill in the House appropriating money for jobs and economic development;

(9) A bill in the House appropriating money for the general administrative expenses of state government;

(10) A bill in the Senate appropriating money for state government, economic development, and the judiciary;

(11) A bill in the House appropriating money for agriculture and rural development;

(12) A bill in the House appropriating money for the protection and improvement of the State's environment and natural resources;

(13) A bill in the Senate appropriating money for the protection and improvement of the State's environment, natural resources, and agriculture;

(14) A bill appropriating money for the department of transportation and other agencies;

(15) A bill appropriating money for the payment of claims against the State of Minnesota that may have been allowed by the Finance Committee of the Senate or the Ways and Means Committee of the House; and

(16) A bill appropriating money for the acquisition and betterment of public lands and buildings and other public improvements of a capital nature.

(c) When a committee in either house acts favorably on a bill after a deadline established in this resolution, the bill must be referred in the Senate to the Committee on Rules and Administration or in the House of Representatives to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration for disposition. Either rules committee, when reporting a bill referred to the committee in accordance with Joint Rule 2.03 and this resolution, may waive the application of the Rule and resolution to subsequent actions on that bill by other committees.

Pawlenty moved that Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 5 be now adopted. The motion prevailed and Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 5 was adopted.

Mr. Speaker:

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

S. F. Nos. 647, 480, 433 and 711.

Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate

Mr. Speaker:

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

S. F. Nos. 773, 283, 494 and 183.

Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate

S. F. No. 647, A resolution memorializing the President and Congress to carry through on their pledge to fund 40 percent of special education costs.

The bill was read for the first time.

Westerberg moved that S. F. No. 647 and H. F. No. 456, now on the General Register, be referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison. The motion prevailed.

S. F. No. 480, A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; abolishing statutes that define trackless trolley car, that regulate driving through rough country, and that prohibit employment by passenger carriers of persons addicted to liquor; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 169.01, subdivision 18; 169.38; and 169.901.

The bill was read for the first time.

McElroy moved that S. F. No. 480 and H. F. No. 37, now on the General Register, be referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison. The motion prevailed.

S. F. No. 433, A bill for an act relating to local government; increasing the amount for which a township may contract for health, social, and recreational services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 365.10, subdivision 14.

The bill was read for the first time.

Vandeveer moved that S. F. No. 433 and H. F. No. 487, now on the Calendar for the Day, be referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison. The motion prevailed.

S. F. No. 711, A bill for an act relating to crime prevention; modifying the school trespass law; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 609.605, subdivision 4.

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

S. F. No. 773, A bill for an act relating to crime prevention; requiring a study on electronic alcohol monitoring.

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

S. F. No. 283, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; clarifying the prohibition of the commissioner of natural resources in establishing quotas for enforcement officer activity; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 84.0285.

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

S. F. No. 494, A bill for an act relating to St. Louis county; repealing special purchasing laws for St. Louis county; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 383C.33; 383C.331; 383C.332; 383C.333; 383C.334; 383C.335; 383C.336; 383C.337; 383C.338; and 383C.34.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs. 

S. F. No. 183, A bill for an act relating to transportation; modifying previous appropriations; requiring a grant to the city of Newport for transportation purposes; amending Laws 2000, chapter 479, article 1, section 2, subdivision 3.

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

H. F. No. 707, A bill for an act relating to crime prevention; classifying Carisoprodol as a controlled substance upon the effective date of a final rule adding Carisoprodol to the federal schedules of controlled substances; amending Laws 1997, chapter 239, article 4, section 15, as amended.

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

The question was taken on the passage of the bill and the roll was called. There were 109 yeas and 19 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

Abeler	Eastlund	Howes	Luther	Paymar	Thompson
Abrams	Entenza	Huntley	Mahoney	Pelowski	Tingelstad
Anderson, I.	Erhardt	Jacobson	Mares	Penas	Tuma
Bakk	Evans	Jaros	Mariani	Peterson	Vandeveer
Bernardy	Finseth	Jennings	Marko	Pugh	Wagenius
Biernat	Folliard	Johnson, J.	Marquart	Rhodes	Walker
Carlson	Fuller	Johnson, R.	McElroy	Rifenberg	Walz
Cassell	Gleason	Johnson, S.	Milbert	Rukavina	Wasiluk
Clark, J.	Goodno	Juhnke	Mullery	Ruth	Westerberg
Clark, K.	Goodwin	Kalis	Murphy	Schumacher	Westrom
Daggett	Greiling	Kelliher	Ness	Seagren	Winter
Davids	Gunther	Knoblach	Nornes	Sertich	Wolf
Davnie	Haas	Koskinen	Opatz	Skoe	Workman
Dawkins	Hackbarth	Kubly	Osskopp	Skoglund	Spk. Sviggum
Dehler	Harder	Kuisle	Osthoff	Smith
Dempsey	Hausman	Larson	Otremba	Solberg
Dibble	Hilstrom	Lenczewski	Ozment	Stanek
Dorman	Hilty	Leppik	Paulsen	Swapinski
Dorn	Holsten	Lieder	Pawlenty	Sykora

Those who voted in the negative were:

Anderson, B.	Buesgens	Kielkucki	Molnau	Stang	Wilkin
Bishop	Erickson	Krinkie	Mulder	Swenson
Boudreau	Gerlach	Lindner	Olson
Bradley	Holberg	Lipman	Seifert

The bill was passed and its title agreed to.

Bishop moved that the name of Erhardt be added as an author on H. F. No. 197. The motion prevailed.

Goodwin moved that the name of Bernardy be added as an author on H. F. No. 234. The motion prevailed.

Dorman moved that the name of Rifenberg be added as an author on H. F. No. 328. The motion prevailed.

Peterson moved that his name be stricken as an author on H. F. No. 375. The motion prevailed.

Bernardy moved that the name of Osthoff be added as an author on H. F. No. 524. The motion prevailed.

Bishop moved that the name of Westerberg be added as an author on H. F. No. 678. The motion prevailed.

Goodno moved that the name of Greiling be added as an author on H. F. No. 706. The motion prevailed.

Greiling moved that the name of Dehler be added as an author on H. F. No. 788. The motion prevailed.

Ozment moved that the name of Mulder be added as an author on H. F. No. 838. The motion prevailed.

Greiling moved that the name of Dehler be added as an author on H. F. No. 840. The motion prevailed.

Kielkucki moved that the name of Mulder be added as an author on H. F. No. 857. The motion prevailed.

Erickson moved that the name of Mulder be added as an author on H. F. No. 870. The motion prevailed.

Anderson, I., moved that his name be stricken as an author on H. F. No. 889. The motion prevailed.

Olson moved that the name of Mulder be added as an author on H. F. No. 899. The motion prevailed.

Cassell moved that the name of Mulder be added as an author on H. F. No. 931. The motion prevailed.

Swenson moved that the name of Workman be added as an author on H. F. No. 932. The motion prevailed.

Gunther moved that the name of Erickson be added as an author on H. F. No. 933. The motion prevailed.

Finseth moved that the name of Mulder be added as an author on H. F. No. 936. The motion prevailed.

Greiling moved that the name of Dehler be added as an author on H. F. No. 987. The motion prevailed.

Lieder moved that the name of Marquart be added as an author on H. F. No. 998. The motion prevailed.

Olson moved that the names of Schumacher; Dehler; Anderson, B.; Mulder; Cassell; Tuma; Kielkucki; Johnson, J.; Holberg and Westerberg be added as authors on H. F. No. 1028. The motion prevailed.

Erhardt moved that the name of Dibble be added as an author on H. F. No. 1059. The motion prevailed.

Boudreau moved that the names of Erickson and Westerberg be added as authors on H. F. No. 1075. The motion prevailed.

Erhardt moved that the name of Westerberg be added as an author on H. F. No. 1082. The motion prevailed.

Gunther moved that the name of Rukavina be added as an author on H. F. No. 1086. The motion prevailed.

Greiling moved that the name of Dehler be added as an author on H. F. No. 1102. The motion prevailed.

Erhardt moved that the name of Dibble be added as an author on H. F. No. 1119. The motion prevailed.

Boudreau moved that the name of Erickson be added as an author on H. F. No. 1145. The motion prevailed.

Osskopp moved that the name of Westerberg be added as an author on H. F. No. 1158. The motion prevailed.

Ruth moved that the name of Westerberg be added as an author on H. F. No. 1172. The motion prevailed.

Hackbarth moved that the name of Westerberg be added as an author on H. F. No. 1197. The motion prevailed.

Tingelstad moved that the name of Westerberg be added as an author on H. F. No. 1200. The motion prevailed.

Gunther moved that his name be stricken as an author on H. F. No. 1238. The motion prevailed.

Rhodes moved that his name be stricken as an author on H. F. No. 1238. The motion prevailed.

Goodno moved that the names of Harder and Mulder be added as authors on H. F. No. 1273. The motion prevailed.

Kubly moved that the name of Daggett be added as an author on H. F. No. 1278. The motion prevailed.

Osskopp moved that the name of Harder be added as an author on H. F. No. 1282. The motion prevailed.

Rhodes moved that the name of Lenczewski be added as an author on H. F. No. 1284. The motion prevailed.

Ruth moved that the name of Westerberg be added as an author on H. F. No. 1286. The motion prevailed.

Daggett moved that the name of Lenczewski be added as an author on H. F. No. 1288. The motion prevailed.

Kelliher moved that the name of Lenczewski be added as an author on H. F. No. 1308. The motion prevailed.

Buesgens moved that the name of Mulder be added as an author on H. F. No. 1322. The motion prevailed.

Jennings moved that the name of Rifenberg be added as an author on H. F. No. 1323. The motion prevailed.

Clark, J., moved that the name of Lenczewski be added as an author on H. F. No. 1330. The motion prevailed.

Dorman moved that the name of Mulder be added as an author on H. F. No. 1365. The motion prevailed.

Buesgens moved that the names of Erickson, Cassell and Mulder be added as authors on H. F. No. 1366. The motion prevailed.

Dibble moved that the name of Kelliher be added as an author on H. F. No. 1380. The motion prevailed.

Mullery moved that the name of Skoglund be added as an author on H. F. No. 1385. The motion prevailed.

Kuisle moved that the names of Rifenberg and Davids be added as authors on H. F. No. 1387. The motion prevailed.

Nornes moved that the name of Cassell be added as an author on H. F. No. 1400. The motion prevailed.

Abrams moved that the name of Harder be added as an author on H. F. No. 1416. The motion prevailed.

Koskinen moved that the name of Mullery be added as an author on H. F. No. 1417. The motion prevailed.

Sertich moved that the names of Solberg and Rukavina be added as authors on H. F. No. 1420. The motion prevailed.

Penas moved that the name of Erickson be added as an author on H. F. No. 1452. The motion prevailed.

Lipman moved that the names of Mares, Vandeveer, Marko, Slawik and Holsten be added as authors on H. F. No. 1459. The motion prevailed.

Goodno moved that H. F. No. 192 be recalled from the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance and be re-referred to the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs. The motion prevailed.

Carlson moved that H. F. No. 514 be recalled from the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy and be re-referred to the Committee on Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development. The motion prevailed.

Abeler moved that H. F. No. 787 be recalled from the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance and be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy. The motion prevailed.

Nornes moved that H. F. No. 924 be recalled from the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance and be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy. The motion prevailed.

Wagenius moved that H. F. No. 1020 be recalled from the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy and be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Finance. The motion prevailed.

Rukavina moved that H. F. No. 1105 be recalled from the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy and be re-referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance. The motion prevailed.

Paymar moved that H. F. No. 1228 be recalled from the Committee on Family and Early Childhood Education Finance and be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance. The motion prevailed.

Ozment moved that H. F. No. 1313 be recalled from the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy and be re-referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance. The motion prevailed.

Ness moved that H. F. No. 1452 be recalled from the Committee on Agriculture Policy and be re-referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development Finance. The motion prevailed.

Kuisle moved that H. F. No. 1470 be recalled from the Committee on K-12 Education Finance and be re-referred to the Committee on Education Policy. The motion prevailed.

Smith moved that H. F. No. 1108 be returned to its author. The motion prevailed.

Bishop introduced:

House Concurrent Resolution No. 1, A house concurrent resolution relating to adoption of revenue targets under Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 16A.102, subdivision 2.

The resolution was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Pawlenty moved that when the House adjourns today it adjourn until 3:00 p.m., Monday, March 12, 2001. The motion prevailed.

Pawlenty moved that the House adjourn. The motion prevailed, and the Speaker declared the House stands adjourned until 3:00 p.m., Monday, March 12, 2001.

Edward A. Burdick, Chief Clerk, House of Representatives