Journal of the House, 60th Day, Monday, February 2, 2004

A quorum was present.

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Anderson, B.; Atkins; Clark; Erhardt; Goodwin; Nornes and Olson, M., were excused.

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

PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

The following communication was received:

STATE OF MINNESOTA

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

SAINT PAUL 55155

January 30, 2004

The Honorable James P. Metzen

President of the Senate

The State of Minnesota

The Honorable Steve Sviggum

Speaker of the House of Representatives

The State of Minnesota

Dear President Metzen and Speaker Sviggum:

I respectfully request the opportunity of addressing a joint meeting of the 83rd Session of the Minnesota State Legislature on Thursday, February 5, 2004 at 12:00 noon for the purpose of presenting my State of the State message.

Sincerely,

Tim Pawlenty

Governor

Paulsen moved that the House accede to the request of the Governor for a Joint Convention to hear the State of the State message of the Governor at 12:00 noon, Thursday, February 5, 2004; that the Chief Clerk be instructed to invite the Senate to meet in Joint Convention at 11:45 a.m. and advise the Governor regarding the Joint Convention; and that the Speaker appoint a committee of five members of the House to act with a similar committee to be appointed by the Senate to escort the Governor to the Joint Convention. The motion prevailed.

ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER

The Speaker announced the appointment of the following members of the House of Representatives to the committee to escort the Governor to the House Chamber on Thursday, February 5, 2004:

Newman; Jaros; Olsen, S.; Pugh and Klinzing.

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INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

House File Nos. 1659 through 1741 were pre-filed with the Speaker during the recess, given a file number and unofficially referred to committee pursuant to House Rule 1.14. The following is the official introduction and committee reference:

Severson and Knoblach introduced:

H. F. No. 1659, A bill for an act relating to public safety; restoring funding to the criminal gang strike force; appropriating money.

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

Kuisle introduced:

H. F. No. 1660, A bill for an act relating to highways; requiring commissioner of transportation to make available certain appraisals in eminent domain actions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 117.036, subdivision 2.

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

Nelson, C.; Erickson and Bradley introduced:

H. F. No. 1661, A bill for an act relating to crimes; prohibiting falsely reporting police misconduct; providing penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 609.505.

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

Mullery introduced:

H. F. No. 1662, A bill for an act relating to early childhood education; making collaborative parent-infant services a condition for hospital licensure; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 144.56, by adding a subdivision.

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

Kahn and Lenczewski introduced:

H. F. No. 1663, A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; making seat belt violations a primary offense; increasing penalty for seat belt violations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 169.686, subdivision 1; 171.05, subdivision 2b; 171.055, subdivision 2.

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

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Lieder introduced:

H. F. No. 1664, A bill for an act relating to education finance; authorizing Independent School District No. 595, East Grand Forks, to exercise remaining levy authority for disability access projects.

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

Urdahl, Swenson, Heidgerken, Harder, Erickson, Davids, Severson, Peterson and Juhnke introduced:

H. F. No. 1665, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; appropriating money for the dairy development and profitability enhancement program.

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

Urdahl, Cornish, Harder, Lindgren, Erickson, Gunther, Davids and Finstad introduced:

H. F. No. 1666, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; providing funding for county extension work; establishing an aid and grant program; establishing a statewide advisory committee; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 38.33; 38.331, subdivisions 1, 2, by adding a subdivision; 38.35; 38.36, subdivisions 2, 3; Laws 2003, chapter 133, article 1, section 4, subdivision 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 38; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 38.331, subdivision 3; 38.37.

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

Urdahl introduced:

H. F. No. 1667, A bill for an act relating to economic development; providing for a grant program to promote modernization of dairy equipment; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116J.

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

Urdahl, Swenson, Heidgerken, Harder, Erickson, Westrom, Magnus, Severson, Peterson and Juhnke introduced:

H. F. No. 1668, A bill for an act relating to taxation; providing an individual income and corporate franchise tax credit for qualifying investments in dairy operations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 290.06, by adding a subdivision.

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

Urdahl, Juhnke, Heidgerken, Erickson and Peterson introduced:

H. F. No. 1669, A bill for an act relating to taxation; providing a tax credit to Minnesota dairy operators that achieve superior herd health and high quality milk; 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.

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Urdahl, Westrom, Heidgerken, Harder, Erickson, Davids, Severson, Peterson and Juhnke introduced:

H. F. No. 1670, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; extending the interest-free status of manure digester loans; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 41B.049, subdivision 4.

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

Rukavina introduced:

H. F. No. 1671, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing the issuance of state bonds; appropriating money for capital repairs to the central steam heating system of the city of Virginia.

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

Mullery and Thao introduced:

H. F. No. 1672, A bill for an act relating to the environment; rejecting federal new source emission rules.

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

Solberg and Anderson, I., introduced:

H. F. No. 1673, A bill for an act relating to appropriations; restoring funding for the Minnesota Historical Society.

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

Juhnke introduced:

H. F. No. 1674, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing the issuance of state bonds; appropriating money for an airport extension and railroad bypass in or near the city of Willmar.

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

Juhnke, Heidgerken and Stang introduced:

H. F. No. 1675, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing the sale of state bonds; appropriating money for Glacial Lakes Trail and the Lake Koronis Trail.

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

McNamara introduced:

H. F. No. 1676, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing the issuance of state bonds; appropriating money for the Hastings River Flats Interpretive Facility.

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

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Marquart introduced:

H. F. No. 1677, A bill for an act relating to human services; including community collaborative child care provider licensed under nonresidential child care programs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 245A.14, subdivision 4.

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

Marquart introduced:

H. F. No. 1678, A bill for an act relating to crimes; making it a felony to assault a peace officer with feces or bodily fluids; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 609.2231, subdivision 1.

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

Dill introduced:

H. F. No. 1679, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying restrictions on operation of off-highway vehicles; amending Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 84.773.

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

Anderson, I., and Lieder introduced:

H. F. No. 1680, A bill for an act relating to veterans affairs; appropriating money for the proposed World War II veterans memorial.

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

Bradley, Boudreau, Wilkin, Haas and Abeler introduced:

H. F. No. 1681, A bill for an act relating to health; conforming to federal tax changes to encourage consumer-driven health plans; encouraging efficiency in providing health care; reforming medical malpractice liability; reducing and providing a moratorium on state-imposed private-sector health coverage mandates; providing a pilot project for health plans that do not cover all mandated benefits; eliminating capital expenditure reporting requirements; permitting nonprofit hospitals to garnish state tax refunds; permitting file-and-use for health insurance policy forms; permitting for-profit health maintenance organizations; transferring regulatory authority for health maintenance organizations; addressing the cost-shifting impacts of public sector health care programs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 16A.10, by adding a subdivision; 62A.02, subdivision 2; 62D.02, subdivision 4, by adding a subdivision; 62D.03, subdivision 1; 62D.04, subdivision 1; 147.03, subdivision 1; 256B.04, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, sections 62J.26, by adding a subdivision; 144.7063, subdivision 3; 270A.03, subdivision 2; 290.01, subdivisions 19, 31; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 3; 62L; 147; 604; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 62A.309; 62J.17, as amended; 62Q.65.

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

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Strachan introduced:

H. F. No. 1682, A bill for an act relating to public safety; requiring rules of Department of Public Safety governing colors of Sam Browne belts and school safety patrol flags to allow certain colors.

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

Strachan introduced:

H. F. No. 1683, A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; restricting sale and possession of traffic signal-override device; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 169.06, by adding a subdivision.

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

Davids introduced:

H. F. No. 1684, A bill for an act relating to tax increment financing; modifying the authority to extend districts to offset deficits; establishing a state grant program to offset deficits caused by the 2001 property tax reform; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, sections 469.1792, subdivision 2; 469.1794, subdivisions 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 469.

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

Slawik and Kahn introduced:

H. F. No. 1685, A bill for an act relating to elections; allowing military and overseas voters to receive and return absentee ballots by facsimile; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 203B.

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

Olson, M.; Huntley; Westerberg; Anderson, B., and Murphy introduced:

H. F. No. 1686, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a personal rapid transit demonstration project; authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds.

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

Olson, M., introduced:

H. F. No. 1687, A bill for an act relating to taxation; exempting public personal rapid transit systems from certain taxes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 272.02, by adding a subdivision; 290.05, subdivision 1; 297A.61, by adding a subdivision; 297A.68, by adding a subdivision; 297A.71, by adding a subdivision.

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

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Olson, M., introduced:

H. F. No. 1688, A bill for an act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, by adding a section to article XIV, to dedicate motor vehicle sales tax revenue attributable to sale of new motor vehicles exclusively to public transit purposes and all other motor vehicle sales tax revenue exclusively to highway purposes.

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

Powell and Hackbarth introduced:

H. F. No. 1689, A bill for an act relating to taxation; excluding ambulance service personnel longevity awards from state income tax; amending Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 290.01, subdivision 19b.

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

Brod introduced:

H. F. No. 1690, A bill for an act relating to veterans affairs; permitting the commissioner of veterans affairs access to taxpayer identification information to notify veterans of health hazards that might affect them; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 270B.14, by adding a subdivision.

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

Brod introduced:

H. F. No. 1691, A bill for an act relating to highways; modifying provisions relating to local government road construction and improvement contracts; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 160.17, subdivision 3; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 160.17, subdivision 4.

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

Vandeveer introduced:

H. F. No. 1692, A bill for an act relating to telecommunications; providing consumer protections for wireless customers; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 237.

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

Urdahl introduced:

H. F. No. 1693, A bill for an act relating to education finance; authorizing a fund transfer for Independent School District No. 2887, McLeod West.

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

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Cornish, Gunther and Finstad introduced:

H. F. No. 1694, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing state bonds to renovate the Rapidan Dam; appropriating money.

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

Cornish, Sviggum, Gunther and Anderson, J., introduced:

H. F. No. 1695, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing the issuance of state bonds; appropriating money for Farmamerica in Waseca.

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

Howes introduced:

H. F. No. 1696, A bill for an act relating to transportation; appropriating money for bridge construction.

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

Howes introduced:

H. F. No. 1697, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing state bonds; appropriating money for a library for the city of Crosslake.

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

Stang introduced:

H. F. No. 1698, A bill for an act relating to education finance; authorizing a fund transfer for Independent School District No. 739, Kimball.

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

DeLaForest, Abeler and Tingelstad introduced:

H. F. No. 1699, A bill for an act relating to retirement; specifying pension coverage for certain former Anoka County employees; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 353.

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

DeLaForest, Abeler and Tingelstad introduced:

H. F. No. 1700, A bill for an act relating to retirement; specifying pension coverage for certain former Anoka County employees; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 353F.02, subdivisions 5, 6.

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

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Larson introduced:

H. F. No. 1701, A bill for an act relating to health; providing an exemption from certain requirements for registration of physician assistants.

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

Powell and Hackbarth introduced:

H. F. No. 1702, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying provisions relating to emergency medical services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 144E.01, subdivision 1; 144E.265, subdivision 2; 144E.27, subdivisions 1, 2; 144E.286, by adding a subdivision; 144E.305, subdivision 2; 144E.46; Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 144E.41; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 144E.27, subdivision 4; 144E.286, subdivisions 1, 2; Minnesota Rules, parts 4690.1500, subpart 3; 4690.7900, subpart 6.

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

Lipman introduced:

H. F. No. 1703, A bill for an act relating to elections; providing for the acquisition of voting systems; providing for a uniform, statewide voting system; appropriating money.

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

Erickson introduced:

H. F. No. 1704, A bill for an act relating to education finance; lowering the maximum effort capital loan tax rate; amending Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 126C.63, subdivision 8.

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

Dempsey introduced:

H. F. No. 1705, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing the issuance of state bonds; appropriating money for the design and construction of a new vocational education building at MCF-Red Wing.

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

Knoblach, Opatz, Stang and Severson introduced:

H. F. No. 1706, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for capital improvements to St. Cloud Technical College; authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds.

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

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Knoblach, Opatz, Stang and Severson introduced:

H. F. No. 1707, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for design of capital improvements for St. Cloud State University; authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds.

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

Knoblach, Opatz, Stang and Severson introduced:

H. F. No. 1708, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for design of capital improvements for St. Cloud State University; authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds.

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

Knoblach, Opatz, Stang and Severson introduced:

H. F. No. 1709, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for design of capital improvements for St. Cloud State University; authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds.

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

Osterman introduced:

H. F. No. 1710, A bill for an act relating to employee benefits; providing that Minnesota Humanities Commission employees are eligible for certain state benefit programs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 43A.24, subdivision 2.

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

Dill introduced:

H. F. No. 1711, A bill for an act relating to state lands; authorizing a land exchange in Cook County.

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

Dill and Anderson, I., introduced:

H. F. No. 1712, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; exempting minors from game and fish license Social Security number requirement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 97A.482.

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

Dill introduced:

H. F. No. 1713, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; appropriating money and authorizing bonds for Lake Superior safe harbors.

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

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Dill introduced:

H. F. No. 1714, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; appropriating money and authorizing bonds for development of the Gitchi Gami State Trail.

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

Osterman introduced:

H. F. No. 1715, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; making the capital equipment exemption an up-front exemption; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 297A.75, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, sections 289A.50, subdivision 2a; 297A.68, subdivision 5.

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

Hackbarth introduced:

H. F. No. 1716, A bill for an act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution by adding a section to article XIII; authorizing the commissioner of public safety to issue a casino license; providing for regulation and taxation of casino; authorizing the issuance of state revenue bonds; providing a process for the construction and financing of sports stadiums for the Minnesota Twins, the University of Minnesota Football Gophers, and the Minnesota Vikings; adjusting rates of tax on lawful gambling; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 272.02, by adding a subdivision; 297E.02, subdivisions 1, 4, 6; 299L.07, subdivisions 2, 2a; 340A.410, subdivision 5; 349.31, by adding a subdivision; 541.20; 541.21; 609.75, subdivision 3; 609.761, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 349B.

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

Lanning and Brod introduced:

H. F. No. 1717, A bill for an act relating to local government; increasing the flexibility of local government contracting; increasing the purchasing authority of city managers in plan B cities; increasing the competitive bidding threshold for small cities; authorizing the use of reverse auction and electronic bidding; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 412.691; 429.041, subdivisions 1, 2; 469.015, subdivisions 1, 3; 471.345, subdivisions 3, 4, by adding subdivisions.

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

Hackbarth introduced:

H. F. No. 1718, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying restrictions on operation of off-highway vehicles; providing an exemption from rulemaking; providing for an off-highway vehicle grant program; modifying decal requirements for off-highway motorcycles; modifying all-terrain vehicle provisions; providing for certain class fees; modifying provisions for reviewing forest classification status; requiring determination of unrefunded gas tax

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attributable to all-terrain vehicle use; requiring a report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 84.925, subdivision 1; 84.9257; 84.928, subdivisions 2, 6; Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, sections 84.773; 84.777; 84.788, subdivision 3; 84.92, subdivision 8; Laws 2003, chapter 128, article 1, section 167, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 84; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 84.901.

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

Rhodes, Jacobson, Greiling and Tingelstad introduced:

H. F. No. 1719, A bill for an act relating to elections; authorizing alternative forms of voting in city elections; requiring certain voting systems to support alternative forms of voting; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 206.80; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 205.

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

Seagren, Rhodes, Osterman and Greiling introduced:

H. F. No. 1720, A bill for an act relating to education; expanding the list of eligible charter school sponsors to include the Perpich Center for Arts Education; amending Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 124D.10, subdivision 3.

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

Strachan, Atkins, Penas and Lesch introduced:

H. F. No. 1721, A bill for an act relating to criminal justice; expanding collection of booking fees; changing procedures for return of booking fees; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 641.12, subdivision 1.

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

Opatz and Knoblach introduced:

H. F. No. 1722, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for capital improvements to St. Cloud Technical College; authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds.

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

Opatz and Knoblach introduced:

H. F. No. 1723, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for design of capital improvements for St. Cloud State University; authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds.

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

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Opatz and Knoblach introduced:

H. F. No. 1724, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for design of capital improvements for St. Cloud State University; authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds.

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

Opatz and Knoblach introduced:

H. F. No. 1725, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for design of capital improvements for St. Cloud State University; authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds.

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

Carlson and Mullery introduced:

H. F. No. 1726, A bill for an act relating to telecommunications; providing privacy protection to consumers of telecommunications, cable, and Internet services in the state; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 237.

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

Carlson and Mullery introduced:

H. F. No. 1727, A bill for an act relating to education; establishing a State Board of Education; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 120A.05, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 127A.05, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 127A.

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

Nelson, C.; Swenson; Bradley; Kuisle; Ruth; Simpson; Westerberg; Finstad; Gunther; Cornish; Anderson, J.; Harder; Seifert; Erickson; Demmer and Boudreau introduced:

H. F. No. 1728, A bill for an act relating to crime victim services; capping increases or reductions to crime victim services grants at ten percent per judicial district; establishing a task force to develop recommendations for a formula for the distribution of crime victim services grants; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 299A.

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

Nelson, C., introduced:

H. F. No. 1729, A bill for an act relating to child care assistance; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 119B.03, by adding a subdivision.

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

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Nelson, C.; Stang; Dorn; Severson; Bradley; Westerberg; Seifert; Erickson; Soderstrom; Cornish and Cox introduced:

H. F. No. 1730, A bill for an act relating to higher education; providing penalties for students convicted of rioting; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 135A.

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

Lipman introduced:

H. F. No. 1731, A bill for an act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article VI, sections 6, 7, and 8; changing the procedure for judicial selection.

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

Harder, Swenson and Kuisle introduced:

H. F. No. 1732, A bill for an act relating to crime; prohibiting intentional introduction of disease to domestic animals; prohibiting certain trespass on agricultural land; providing a civil remedy; providing criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 609.605, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 609.

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

Magnus, Harder and Swenson introduced:

H. F. No. 1733, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; providing a grant for the development of a tool to measure the economic impact of a biodiesel fuel processing plant; appropriating money.

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

Harder introduced:

H. F. No. 1734, A bill for an act relating to renewable energy; authorizing renewable production incentives for an additional 100 megawatts of small wind energy facilities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, sections 116C.779, subdivision 2; 216C.41, subdivision 5a.

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

Lipman introduced:

H. F. No. 1735, A bill for an act relating to judges; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article IV, section 12; article VI, sections 7 and 8; providing for appointment and reappointment of judges by the governor with advice and consent of the senate; providing for recommendations regarding appointments by a senate

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commission; providing for recommendations regarding reappointments by the merit selection commission; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 2.722, subdivision 4; 10A.01, subdivision 10; 204B.06, subdivision 4; 204B.11, as amended; 204D.02, subdivision 1; 204D.11, subdivision 5; 480.01, by adding a subdivision; 480A.02, subdivisions 3, 5, by adding a subdivision; 480B.01, subdivisions 1, 11, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 480B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 204B.06, subdivision 6; 204B.34, subdivision 3; 204B.36, subdivisions 4, 5; 204D.11, subdivision 6; 480A.02, subdivisions 2, 4.

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

Wardlow and Mariani introduced:

H. F. No. 1736, A bill for an act relating to higher education; creating a higher education lottery scholarship program to provide scholarships for certain higher education expenses; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 349A.10, subdivision 5; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 135A; 136A.

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

Lipman introduced:

H. F. No. 1737, A bill for an act relating to local government; permitting the city of Lake Elmo to adopt and implement a long-term comprehensive plan.

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

Greiling introduced:

H. F. No. 1738, A bill for an act relating to education; directing the education commissioner to seek and report advisory task force recommendations on adopting a uniform statewide grading scale policy.

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

Carlson, Greiling, Slawik, Juhnke and Mullery introduced:

H. F. No. 1739, A bill for an act relating to education finance; establishing funding for voluntary, full-day kindergarten; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 126C.05, subdivision 1.

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

Anderson, I., and Dill introduced:

H. F. No. 1740, A bill for an act relating to local governments; modifying payments to counties for natural resources land; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 477A.11, subdivision 4, by adding a subdivision; 477A.12, subdivisions 1, 2; 477A.14, subdivision 1.

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

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Lenczewski, Seagren and Larson introduced:

H. F. No. 1741, A bill for an act relating to gambling; prohibiting location of a state-operated or state-licensed gambling facility in a city unless the voters of the city have approved the facility in a referendum; providing for payment of referendum costs; appropriating money.

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

House File Nos. 1742 through 1806 were not pre-filed pursuant to House Rule 1.14 and were introduced on the 60th legislative day as follows:

Knoblach introduced:

H. F. No. 1742, A bill for an act relating to health; conforming to federal tax changes to encourage consumer-driven health plans; amending Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 290.01, subdivisions 19, 31.

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

Westrom introduced:

H. F. No. 1743, A bill for an act relating to utilities; repealing sunset of provisions relating to performance-based regulation plans; repealing requirement for a report on these plans; making technical correction; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 216B.16, subdivision 16; Laws 1997, chapter 25, section 3; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 216B.1675, subdivision 13.

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

Westrom introduced:

H. F. No. 1744, A bill for an act relating to transit; requiring Metropolitan Council to spend a percentage of its fiscal year 2005 expenditures for Metro Mobility on a taxi fare subsidy program for certified Metro Mobility users; amending Laws 2003, First Special Session chapter 19, article 1, section 3.

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

Westrom introduced:

H. F. No. 1745, A bill for an act relating to highways; requiring new or substantially renovated highway rest areas to have at least one toilet useable by and available to either gender; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 160.

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

Westrom introduced:

H. F. No. 1746, A bill for an act relating to drivers' licenses; requiring proof of delivery of notice before license suspension may take effect; prohibiting conviction for driving with expired license if certain conditions are met; making clarifying changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 171.18, subdivision 2; 171.27.

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

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Jaros, Murphy and Huntley introduced:

H. F. No. 1747, A bill for an act relating to appropriations; appropriating money to design and construct improvements to the Lake Superior Zoo in the city of Duluth; authorizing the sale of state bonds.

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

Jaros, Murphy and Huntley introduced:

H. F. No. 1748, A bill for an act relating to appropriations; appropriating money to repair and restore the aerial lift bridge in Duluth; authorizing the sale of state bonds.

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

Huntley, Murphy and Jaros introduced:

H. F. No. 1749, A bill for an act relating to appropriations; providing money for schematic design, design, and construction documents for a new Duluth arena; authorizing the sale of state bonds.

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

Huntley, Jaros and Murphy introduced:

H. F. No. 1750, A bill for an act relating to appropriations; appropriating money for design and construction of sanitary sewer overflow storage facilities in the city of Duluth; authorizing the sale of state bonds.

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

Ozment introduced:

H. F. No. 1751, A bill for an act relating to the environment; modifying project environmental review; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 116D.04, subdivision 5a; Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 116D.04, subdivision 2a.

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

Solberg introduced:

H. F. No. 1752, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; authorizing spending to acquire and to better public land and buildings and other public improvements of a capital nature; appropriating money to the University of Minnesota for the North Central Research and Outreach Center; authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds.

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

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Bradley and Abeler introduced:

H. F. No. 1753, A bill for an act relating to human services; changing the rate a nursing facility may charge a private pay resident; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 256B.48, subdivision 1.

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

Samuelson introduced:

H. F. No. 1754, A bill for an act relating to human services; requiring a planned nursing facility closure to be budget neutral; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 256B.437, subdivision 3.

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

Samuelson introduced:

H. F. No. 1755, A bill for an act relating to human services; requiring the Department of Human Services to adjust nursing facility payment rates under specified circumstances; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 256B.431, subdivision 10.

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

Swenson, Magnus, Juhnke and Demmer introduced:

H. F. No. 1756, A bill for an act relating to veterinary practice; changing certain requirements; providing for certain licenses; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 156.12, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision.

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

Thissen introduced:

H. F. No. 1757, A bill for an act relating to human services; clarifying medical assistance coverage of skilled nursing facility and hospice services for dual eligibles; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 256B.0625, by adding a subdivision; 256B.071, by adding a subdivision.

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

Erhardt introduced:

H. F. No. 1758, A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; prohibiting sale and unauthorized use and ownership of mobile infrared transmitter devices to change traffic lights; providing penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 169.06, by adding subdivisions.

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

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Erhardt introduced:

H. F. No. 1759, A bill for an act relating to local government; repealing the compensation limit for local government employees; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 356.611, subdivision 1; 465.719, subdivision 9; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 43A.17, subdivision 9.

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

Solberg introduced:

H. F. No. 1760, A bill for an act relating to appropriations; appropriating money to complete the Great River Road in Aitkin County.

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

Davids introduced:

H. F. No. 1761, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing the issuance of state bonds; appropriating money for the Lanesboro Fish Hatchery.

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

Davids introduced:

H. F. No. 1762, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; modifying the nonresident license fee to take deer by archery for nonresidents from certain states; amending Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 97A.475, subdivision 3.

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

Davids introduced:

H. F. No. 1763, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing the issuance of state bonds; appropriating money for the Lower Mississippi River CREP program.

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

Davids introduced:

H. F. No. 1764, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; appropriating money for a state trail; authorizing the sale of state bonds.

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

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Davids introduced:

H. F. No. 1765, A bill for an act relating to crime prevention; authorizing grants to assist counties to construct regional adult detention facilities; authorizing the issuance of bonds; appropriating money.

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

Davids introduced:

H. F. No. 1766, A bill for an act relating to ethanol producer payments; eliminating a requirement for ownership disclosure; amending Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 41A.09, subdivision 3a.

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

Marquart introduced:

H. F. No. 1767, A bill for an act relating to crimes; holding limousine drivers to per se standard imposed on commercial motor vehicle operators for driving while impaired; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 169A.03, by adding a subdivision; 169A.20, subdivision 1; 169A.52, subdivisions 2, 7; Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 169A.53, subdivision 3.

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

Bradley and Samuelson introduced:

H. F. No. 1768, A bill for an act relating to human services; requiring counties to process certain medical assistance applications within timelines; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 256B.19, by adding a subdivision.

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

Erickson introduced:

H. F. No. 1769, A bill for an act relating to charitable organizations; requiring reporting of certain compensation increases; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 309.53, subdivision 3.

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

Strachan introduced:

H. F. No. 1770, A bill for an act relating to retirement; various plans; providing for a benefit bounce-back if a marriage dissolution decree provides for a waiver of rights to the second half of a joint and survivor annuity; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 356.

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

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Tingelstad and Abeler introduced:

H. F. No. 1771, A bill for an act relating to education; improving school building repairs related to mold abatement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 123B.57, subdivision 6.

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

Westrom introduced:

H. F. No. 1772, A bill for an act relating to education finance; authorizing a fund transfer for Independent School District No. 771, Chokio-Alberta.

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

Solberg introduced:

H. F. No. 1773, A bill for an act relating to state lands; authorizing public and private sales of certain lands in Aitkin County.

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

Mariani, Greiling, Walker, Slawik, Davnie and Goodwin introduced:

H. F. No. 1774, A bill for an act relating to education finance; reinstating the after-school enrichment grant program; 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 Education Finance.

Slawik, Greiling, Carlson, Davnie, Eken, Mullery, Clark, Sieben and Bernardy introduced:

H. F. No. 1775, A bill for an act relating to early childhood education; establishing an advisory school readiness board to make recommendations to the governor and the legislature on developing a coordinated, efficient, and cost-effective system for delivering early childhood programs throughout the state; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 119B.

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

Slawik, Greiling, Carlson, Davnie, Eken, Mullery, Sieben, Clark and Bernardy introduced:

H. F. No. 1776, A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income; providing that the education expense credit and deduction apply to certain expenditures for prekindergarten expenses and museum memberships; amending Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, sections 290.01, subdivision 19b; 290.0674, subdivision 1.

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

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Slawik, Greiling, Carlson, Davnie, Eken, Mullery, Clark, Sieben and Bernardy introduced:

H. F. No. 1777, A bill for an act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article XIII, section 1; providing for the education of young children through age five.

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

Slawik, Greiling, Carlson, Davnie, Eken, Mullery, Sieben, Clark and Bernardy introduced:

H. F. No. 1778, A bill for an act relating to education; restoring funding for early childhood education programs; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, sections 124D.135, subdivision 1; 124D.20, subdivision 3; Laws 2003, First Special Session chapter 9, article 7, section 11, subdivisions 2, 3, 5; Laws 2003, First Special Session chapter 9, article 8, section 7, subdivision 2; repealing Laws 2003, First Special Session chapter 9, article 7, section 12.

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

Slawik and Lieder introduced:

H. F. No. 1779, A bill for an act relating to drivers' licenses; restricting use of provisional driver's license; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 171.055, subdivision 2.

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

Slawik and Lieder introduced:

H. F. No. 1780, A bill for an act relating to drivers' licenses; expanding grounds for canceling school bus driver's endorsement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 171.3216.

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

Abeler introduced:

H. F. No. 1781, A bill for an act relating to long-term care insurance coverage; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 43A.318, subdivision 1.

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

Solberg, Rukavina and Dill introduced:

H. F. No. 1782, A bill for an act relating to taxation; eliminating the offset for taconite aids from the computation of city formula aid in the local government aid formula; providing funding for the additional aid; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, sections 477A.013, subdivision 8; 477A.03, subdivision 2a.

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

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Anderson, B.; Brod; Lenczewski; Nelson, M., and Dorman introduced:

H. F. No. 1783, A bill for an act relating to employment; prohibiting employers from asking applicants about National Guard or reserve status; 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.

Thissen introduced:

H. F. No. 1784, A bill for an act relating to taxes; property tax; requiring payments to compensate taxing jurisdictions for lost property tax base when real property is acquired by a governmental entity and becomes tax exempt; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 273.

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

Thissen introduced:

H. F. No. 1785, A bill for an act relating to transportation; authorizing cities to impose a transportation utility fee; providing for use of the proceeds; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 275.

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

Jacobson introduced:

H. F. No. 1786, A bill for an act relating to Ramsey County; authorizing county library levies to be separately stated on tax statements and notices of proposed taxes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 276.04, subdivision 2; Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 275.065, subdivision 3.

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

Greiling introduced:

H. F. No. 1787, A bill for an act relating to education; making nonpublic schools subject to the state's high school graduation requirements, the Pupil Fair Dismissal Act, and criminal background checks if families of students receiving educational services from the nonpublic school claim a tax reimbursement for education-related expenses; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 123B.41, subdivision 1; 290.0674, subdivision 2; Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 290.01, subdivision 19b; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 123B.

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

Greiling, Mariani, Carlson, Davnie, Jaros, Latz, Bernardy and Slawik introduced:

H. F. No. 1788, A bill for an act relating to education; making world languages a required academic standard; amending Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, sections 120B.021, subdivisions 1, 2; 120B.022, subdivision 1.

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

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Sykora and Seagren introduced:

H. F. No. 1789, A bill for an act relating to education; providing for prekindergarten through grade 12 education, including general education, education excellence, special programs, libraries, and state agencies; providing for rulemaking; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 13.321, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 13.46, subdivision 1; 122A.20, subdivision 2; 123B.143, subdivision 1; 123B.49, subdivision 4; 123B.53, subdivision 6; 123B.76, by adding a subdivision; 123B.82; 124D.59, as amended; 124D.61; 125A.023, subdivision 3; 125A.03; 127A.42, subdivision 6; 127A.47, subdivision 3; 134.31, by adding a subdivision; 134.45, subdivision 5; Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, sections 120B.021, subdivision 3; 120B.024; 120B.36; 123B.77, subdivision 4; 124D.095, subdivision 4; 124D.11, subdivision 1; 124D.454, subdivision 2; 125A.023, subdivision 4; 127A.05, subdivision 4; 127A.42, subdivision 2; 275.065, subdivision 1; 475.61, subdivision 4; Laws 2003, First Special Session chapter 9, article 3, section 19; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 120B; 127A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 126C.23.

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

Olsen, S., introduced:

H. F. No. 1790, A bill for an act relating to education; using school accountability measures to recognize public schools that provide excellent grades 3 through 8 language arts and mathematics teaching; establishing an educational excellence grant program and fund; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 120B.

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

Dempsey, Jaros, Davids, Murphy, Hausman, Huntley, Lieder and Pelowski introduced:

H. F. No. 1791, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for port development assistance; authorizing the sale of state bonds.

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

Seagren introduced:

H. F. No. 1792, A bill for an act relating to education; providing for a value added assessment program to measure growth in student academic achievement; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 120B.

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

Seagren and Erickson introduced:

H. F. No. 1793, A bill for an act relating to education finance; correcting a library payment; amending Laws 2003, First Special Session chapter 9, article 6, section 4.

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

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Beard, Juhnke, Severson and Lieder introduced:

H. F. No. 1794, A bill for an act relating to transportation; decreasing minimum required local contribution to federally funded airport projects; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 360.305, subdivision 4.

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

Swenson introduced:

H. F. No. 1795, A bill for an act relating to retirement; general employees retirement plan of the Public Employees Retirement Association; authorizing certain retirees to change a joint and survivor optional annuity survivor designation following a marriage dissolution.

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

Hackbarth introduced:

H. F. No. 1796, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing the issuance of state bonds; appropriating money for land acquisition for the Oliver Kelley Farm.

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

Hackbarth introduced:

H. F. No. 1797, A bill for an act relating to appropriations; appropriating money for the Oliver Kelley Farm.

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

Kohls introduced:

H. F. No. 1798, A bill for an act relating to state government; the Office of the Secretary of State; simplifying filing procedures; eliminating certain filing requirements; requiring electronic registration after December 31, 2004; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 184.30; 302A.821, subdivisions 1, 2, 4; 317A.823, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 322B.960, subdivisions 1, 2, 5; 325A.06, subdivision 1; 326.40, subdivision 2; 326.48, subdivision 3; 330.01, subdivision 1; 330.08; 330.09; 336.9-525; 340A.416, subdivision 4; 359.01; 359.071; 398.10.

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

Erickson introduced:

H. F. No. 1799, A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles; allowing volunteer firefighter to display blue lights on private motor vehicle under certain circumstances; amending Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 169.64, subdivision 4.

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

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Erickson introduced:

H. F. No. 1800, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; requiring a report of tribal agreement-related costs.

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

Klinzing introduced:

H. F. No. 1801, A bill for an act relating to commerce; requiring more detail in reports from municipalities on building code enforcement; requiring prelicensing education of residential building contractors; making changes in continuing education; providing homebuyers with access to information about avoidance of moisture and other problems; permitting successful home warranty claimants to recover attorney fees and expenses; requiring building contractors to meet personally with claimants to discuss disputed home warranty claims; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 326.87, subdivision 1; 326.89, subdivision 2; 326.96; 327A.05; Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 16B.685; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 326.

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

Thissen introduced:

H. F. No. 1802, A bill for an act relating to business organizations; regulating the organization, structure, and governance of business corporations, nonprofit corporations, and limited liability companies; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 302A.011, subdivisions 21, 31, 49, 51, by adding subdivisions; 302A.111, subdivision 2; 302A.137; 302A.215; 302A.231, subdivisions 4, 6; 302A.401, subdivision 3; 302A.402, subdivision 2; 302A.437, subdivision 1; 302A.441; 302A.471, subdivisions 1, 3; 302A.473, subdivisions 3, 4; 302A.521, subdivision 1; 302A.651, subdivision 1; 302A.661, subdivision 2; 302A.723, subdivision 1; 317A.011, subdivision 14, by adding a subdivision; 317A.231, subdivisions 4, 5; 317A.447; 322B.03, subdivisions 36a, 45a; 322B.115, subdivision 2; 322B.155; 322B.346, subdivision 1; 322B.383, subdivision 1; 322B.386, subdivisions 3, 4; 322B.40, subdivision 6; 322B.63; 322B.643, subdivisions 4, 6; 322B.77, subdivision 2; Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 317A.443, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 302A; 322B.

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

Lipman introduced:

H. F. No. 1803, A bill for an act relating to civil law; changing certain provisions of trust law; clarifying procedures and terms; providing an effective date; making technical changes to guardianship and conservatorship law and correcting certain references; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 144.343, subdivision 2; 145B.03, subdivision 3; 145C.05, subdivision 2; 145C.07, subdivisions 2, 4; 147.091, subdivision 2; 147A.13, subdivision 2; 148.10, subdivision 6; 148.75; 153.22, subdivision 4; 156.122; 176.092, subdivision 1; 196.051, subdivision 2; 252A.01, subdivision 1; 252A.03, subdivision 3; 252A.06, subdivision 2; 252A.081; 252A.111; 252A.171; 252A.19; 253B.03, subdivisions 4a, 6, 6a, 6d, 11; 257B.02; 257B.04, subdivision 4; 257B.06, subdivision 2; 257C.02; 260C.325, subdivision 3; 270B.03, subdivision 2; 501B.08; 501B.14, subdivision 3; 501B.16; 501B.47; 501B.49, subdivision 2; 501B.50; 501B.51, subdivision 1; 501B.53, subdivision 4; 519.07; 523.03; 524.1-201; 524.2-606; 524.3-715; 525.71; 609.2325, subdivision 2; 609.233, subdivision 2; 626.557, subdivision 10; 626.5572, subdivision 17; Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, sections 256J.14; 524.5-104; 524.5-118, subdivision 2; 524.5‑304; 524.5-308; 524.5-406; 524.5-408; 524.5-417; Laws 2002, chapter 347, section 5; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 501B.

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

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Samuelson, Paymar, Meslow and Hausman introduced:

H. F. No. 1804, A bill for an act relating to counties; providing for a rate increase determination for the Ramsey County nursing facility; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, 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.

Pugh and Lipman introduced:

H. F. No. 1805, A bill for an act relating to real estate; providing for a certificate of mortgage satisfaction; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 507.

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

Vandeveer introduced:

H. F. No. 1806, A bill for an act relating to real property; the electronic real estate recording task force created by Laws 2000, chapter 391; amending uncoded laws relating to that task force; extending the period of existence of the task force and the surcharge on filings appropriated to the task force; appropriating money; amending Laws 2000, chapter 391, section 1, subdivision 2; Laws 2001, First Special Session chapter 10, article 2, section 77; Laws 2002, chapter 365, section 9; Laws 2003, First Special Session chapter 1, article 2, section 123.

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

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

Jaros moved that the name of Juhnke be added as an author on H. F. No. 179. The motion prevailed.

Beard moved that the name of Hoppe be added as an author on H. F. No. 282. The motion prevailed.

Howes moved that the name of Anderson, B., be added as an author on H. F. No. 375. The motion prevailed.

Lesch moved that the name of Lipman be added as chief author on H. F. No. 791. The motion prevailed.

Holberg moved that her name be stricken as an author on H. F. No. 1032. The motion prevailed.

Lipman moved that his name be added as chief author on H. F. No. 1119. The motion prevailed.

Soderstrom moved that her name be stricken as an author on H. F. No. 1233. The motion prevailed.

Tingelstad moved that the name of Cox be added as an author on H. F. No. 1233. The motion prevailed.

Demmer moved that his name be shown as chief author on H. F. No. 1620. The motion prevailed.

Demmer moved that the name of Urdahl be added as an author on H. F. No. 1620. The motion prevailed.

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Olson, M., moved that the name of Anderson, B., be added as an author on H. F. No. 1651. The motion prevailed.

Marquart moved that the name of Strachan be added as an author on H. F. No. 1678. The motion prevailed.

Bradley moved that the names of Anderson, B.; Westerberg; Seagren; Ruth; Demmer; Finstad; Severson; Nelson, C.; Gunther; Cornish; Erickson; Kuisle; Soderstrom; Samuelson; Eastlund; Lindner; Nornes and McNamara be added as authors on H. F. No. 1681. The motion prevailed.

Olson, M., moved that the name of Westrom be added as an author on H. F. No. 1686. The motion prevailed.

Nelson, C., moved that the name of Heidgerken be added as an author on H. F. No. 1728. The motion prevailed.

Nelson, C., moved that the name of Paulsen be added as an author on H. F. No. 1730. The motion prevailed.

Thissen moved that H. F. No. 1802 be recalled from the Committee on Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development and be re-referred to the Committee on Civil Law. The motion prevailed.

Lipman moved that his name be stricken and the name of DeLaForest be added as chief author on H. F. No. 1803. The motion prevailed.

Lipman introduced:

House Resolution No. 13, A resolution proposing a change in the temporary rules of the House of Representatives to allow members to choose an alternative payment plan.

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

ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER

The Speaker announced the appointment of Jacob Hamlin as Second Assistant Sergeant at Arms for the remainder of the session. He was administered the oath of office and subscribed to the oath of office on January 15, 2004.

ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER

The Speaker announced the following appointments and changes in committee assignments:

Education Finance: Add the name of Newman.

Education Policy: Add the name of Newman.

Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy: Add the name of Newman.

State Government Finance: Add the name of Newman.

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ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE CHIEF CLERK

House rules require that floor proceedings be recorded on magnetic tape or a similar recording medium under direction of the Chief Clerk. House rules also direct committee chairs to file magnetic tape recordings of committee meetings with the Director of the Legislative Reference Library. Effective immediately these recording systems will be converted from analog recording to digital recording.

These changes will make our recordings more accessible for the public and more efficient and cost effective in the future. House staff appreciates your patience and understanding during this conversion process.

ADJOURNMENT

Paulsen moved that when the House adjourns today it adjourn until 11:30 a.m., Thursday, February 5, 2004. The motion prevailed.

Paulsen moved that the House adjourn. The motion prevailed, and the Speaker declared the House stands adjourned until 11:30 a.m., Thursday, February 5, 2004.

Edward A. Burdick, Chief Clerk, House of Representatives