STATE OF MINNESOTA
EIGHTY-THIRD SESSION - 2004
_____________________
SIXTY-THIRD DAY
Saint Paul, Minnesota, Thursday, February 12,
2004
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 Pastor Steve Latzke, Living Christ
Lutheran Church, Chanhassen, 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
Abrams
Adolphson
Anderson, B.
Anderson, I.
Anderson, J.
Atkins
Beard
Bernardy
Biernat
Blaine
Boudreau
Bradley
Brod
Buesgens
Carlson
Clark
Cornish
Cox
Davids
DeLaForest
Demmer
Dempsey
Dill
Dorman
Dorn
Eastlund
Eken
Ellison
Entenza
Erhardt
Erickson
Finstad
Fuller
Gerlach
Greiling
Gunther
Haas
Hackbarth
Harder
Hausman
Heidgerken
Hilstrom
Hilty
Holberg
Hoppe
Hornstein
Howes
Huntley
Jacobson
Jaros
Johnson, J.
Johnson, S.
Juhnke
Kelliher
Klinzing
Knoblach
Koenen
Kohls
Krinkie
Kuisle
Lanning
Larson
Latz
Lenczewski
Lesch
Lieder
Lindgren
Lindner
Lipman
Magnus
Mahoney
Marquart
McNamara
Meslow
Mullery
Murphy
Nelson, C.
Nelson, M.
Nelson, P.
Newman
Nornes
Olson, M.
Opatz
Osterman
Otremba
Otto
Ozment
Paulsen
Paymar
Pelowski
Penas
Peterson
Powell
Pugh
Rhodes
Rukavina
Ruth
Samuelson
Seagren
Seifert
Sertich
Severson
Sieben
Simpson
Slawik
Smith
Soderstrom
Solberg
Stang
Strachan
Swenson
Thao
Thissen
Tingelstad
Urdahl
Vandeveer
Wagenius
Walker
Walz
Westerberg
Wilkin
Zellers
Spk. Sviggum
A quorum was present.
Borrell; Davnie; Goodwin; Kahn; Mariani; Olsen, S.; Sykora;
Wardlow; Wasiluk and Westrom were excused.
The Chief Clerk proceeded to read the Journal of the preceding
day. Westerberg moved that further
reading of the Journal be suspended and that the Journal be approved as
corrected by the Chief Clerk. The
motion prevailed.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Smith from the Committee on Judiciary Policy and Finance to
which was referred:
H. F. No. 250, 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 2002, sections 204C.33,
subdivisions 1, 3; 204D.11, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new
law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 3B.
Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill
pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Civil Law.
The report was adopted.
Erhardt from the Committee on Transportation Policy to which
was referred:
H. F. No. 532, A bill for an act relating to highways;
modifying provisions governing use of highway right‑of‑way by
snowmobiles; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 84.87, subdivision 1.
Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill
pass.
The report was adopted.
Holberg from the Committee on Civil Law to which was referred:
H. F. No. 898, A bill for an act relating to eminent domain;
authorizing inverse condemnation by a business when a governmental entity
occupies the market; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes,
chapter 117.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
"Section 1.
[117.58] [GOVERNMENT ENTRY INTO PRIVATE MARKET; INVERSE CONDEMNATION.]
Subdivision 1.
[PERSON TO BRING ACTION.] A person may bring an action in district
court to compel the state or a political subdivision to commence condemnation
proceedings if:
(1) the state or the political subdivision determines to
provide, either with its own employees or by contract, goods or services that,
at the time of the determination, were provided by private persons within the
jurisdiction of the state or political subdivision;
(2) the state or the political subdivision prohibits private
persons from providing the goods or services within the jurisdiction or limits
the number of private persons who are permitted to provide the goods or
services within the jurisdiction so as to exclude a private person then
providing the goods or services from continuing to do so;
(3) as a result of the action of the state or political
subdivision, the person is not able to continue in business to provide
substantially the same goods or services as before; and
(4) but for the state's or political
subdivision's acting, the person would be able to continue to provide
substantially the same goods or services in substantially the same market as
before the government's actions.
Subd. 2.
[LIMITATION.] (a) A person may not maintain an action against the
state under subdivision 1 if the person provides goods or services to the state
under a contract or similar arrangement between the person and the state which
sets forth the terms and conditions under which the person can provide the
goods or services in the state.
(b) A person may not maintain an action against a political
subdivision under subdivision 1 if the person provides goods or services to
that political subdivision under a contract or similar arrangement between the
person and the political subdivision which sets forth the terms and conditions
under which the person can provide the goods or services in the political
subdivision.
Subd. 3.
[EXCLUSIONS.] This section does not apply to the provision of goods
or services by MINNCORR Industries; a municipally owned sewer, electrical,
water, or other utility service; or an ambulance service governed by chapter
144E.
Subd. 4.
[APPLICATION.] This section applies to determinations by the state or
a political subdivision made on or after August 1, 2004."
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and
be re-referred to the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs.
The report was adopted.
Smith from the Committee on Judiciary Policy and Finance to
which was referred:
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.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Page 1, line 11, delete "the officer" and
insert "an on-duty peace officer regarding the conduct of others"
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass.
The report was adopted.
Erhardt from the Committee on Transportation Policy to which
was referred:
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.
Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill
pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan
Affairs.
The report was adopted.
Dempsey from the Committee on Local Government
and Metropolitan Affairs to which was referred:
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.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Page 6, after line 6, insert:
"Sec. 9. Minnesota
Statutes 2002, section 471.345, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:
Subd. 17.
[ELECTRONIC SALE OF SURPLUS SUPPLIES, MATERIALS, AND EQUIPMENT.] Notwithstanding
any other procedural requirements of this section, a municipality may contract
to sell supplies, materials, and equipment which is surplus, obsolete, or
unused using an electronic selling process in which purchasers compete to
purchase the surplus supplies, materials, or equipment at the highest purchase
price in an open and interactive environment."
Page 6, line 7, delete "9" and insert "10"
Page 6, line 9, delete "17" and insert "18"
and delete "law to"
Page 6, line 10, delete "the contrary" and
insert "other procedural requirements of this section"
Amend the title as follows:
Page 1, line 7, before the semicolon, insert "and
selling"
Page 1, line 9, delete the second comma
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass.
The report was adopted.
Smith from the Committee on Judiciary Policy and Finance to
which was referred:
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.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Page 1, line 25, delete "written"
Page 2, line 2, after the period, insert "The sheriff
must inform the person that the person may request a refund of the $10 fee if
the person is not charged, is acquitted, or if the charges are dismissed."
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. 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.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Page 1, line 10, after "another" insert a
comma
Page 1, line 11, after the second "person"
insert a comma and after "or" insert "with"
Page 1, line 12, after the first "person"
insert a comma
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.
Sykora from the Committee on Education Policy to which was
referred:
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.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Page 6, line 29, after "principal" insert
"or other responsible administrative authority"
Page 9, delete lines 28 to 31 and insert:
"(b) If a district does not submit audited financial
data or an audited financial statement according to section 123B.77,
subdivision 3, the commissioner may withhold the district's state aid for the
school year until the audited financial data or an audited financial statement
have been submitted to the commissioner."
Page 10, line 6, after the comma, insert "or if the
audited financial data or an audited financial statement is submitted according
to section 123B.77, subdivision 3,"
Page 10, line 24, after "OR" insert "LEGALLY"
Page 10, line 25, after "PARENTS" insert "OR
PARENTS RESIDING SEPARATELY" and after "or" insert
"legally"
Page 10, line 26, after "parents"
insert "or parents residing separately"
Page 10, lines 27 and 32, after "or" insert
"legally" and after "parents" insert "or parents
residing separately"
Pages 13 and 14, delete section 3
Page 16, line 4, delete "Gifted learners are"
and insert "School districts are strongly encouraged to identify and
assess students for possible placement in appropriate gifted and talented
educational services."
Page 16, delete line 5
Page 16, line 10, delete "informs" and insert
"guides"
Page 19, line 23, delete "for three years" and
insert "three times"
Page 19, line 24, delete everything after "the"
Page 19, delete lines 25 to 27 and insert "pupil's last
three academic years in a Minnesota school."
Page 20, line 1, delete "for three years" and
insert "three times"
Page 20, line 2, delete everything after "the"
Page 20, delete lines 3 to 5 and insert "pupil's last three
academic years in a Minnesota school."
Page 22, delete section 9
Page 23, line 8, delete "13" and insert "14"
Pages 23 and 24, delete section 1
Page 29, line 22, delete everything after "education"
Page 29, line 23, delete "agencies"
Page 30, line 29, delete "five" and insert
"ten consecutive" and after the comma, insert "consistent
with sections 121A.40 to 121A.56"
Page 34, delete section 2
Renumber the sections in sequence and correct the internal
references
Amend the title as follows:
Page 1, lines 7 and 8, delete "13.46, subdivision 1;"
Page 1, line 15, delete "120B.021, subdivision 3;"
Page 1, lines 18 and 19, delete "127A.05, subdivision
4;"
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and
be re-referred to the Committee on Civil Law.
The report was adopted.
Rhodes from the Committee on Governmental
Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy to which was referred:
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.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Page 11, line 16, strike "TO SECRETARY OF STATE"
Page 13, line 17, delete "20" and insert
"19"
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and
be re-referred to the Committee on Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development.
The report was adopted.
Holberg from the Committee on Civil Law to which was referred:
H. F. No. 1824, A bill for an act relating to limited
partnerships; enacting and modifying the Uniform Limited Partnership Act of
2001; providing transitional provisions; making conforming changes; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 5.25, subdivision 1; 302A.115, subdivision 1;
308A.121, subdivision 1; 317A.115, subdivision 2; 322B.12, subdivision 1;
proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 321; repealing
Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 322A.01; 322A.02; 322A.03; 322A.04; 322A.05;
322A.06; 322A.07; 322A.11; 322A.12; 322A.13; 322A.14; 322A.15; 322A.16;
322A.17; 322A.18; 322A.19; 322A.24; 322A.25; 322A.26; 322A.27; 322A.28;
322A.31; 322A.32; 322A.33; 322A.34; 322A.35; 322A.38; 322A.39; 322A.40;
322A.41; 322A.45; 322A.46; 322A.47; 322A.48; 322A.49; 322A.50; 322A.51;
322A.52; 322A.55; 322A.56; 322A.57; 322A.58; 322A.59; 322A.63; 322A.64;
322A.65; 322A.66; 322A.69; 322A.70; 322A.71; 322A.72; 322A.73; 322A.74;
322A.75; 322A.76; 322A.761; 322A.79; 322A.80; 322A.81; 322A.82; 322A.85;
322A.86; 322A.87; 322A.88.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Page 2, line 32, before the semicolon, insert "and has
not become dissociated as a general partner under section 321.603"
Page 2, line 35, after "(f)" insert "and
has not become dissociated as a general partner under section 321.603"
Page 3, line 21, before the semicolon, insert "and has
not become dissociated as a limited partner under section 321.601"
Page 3, line 24, after "(f)" insert "and
has not become dissociated as a limited partner under section 321.601"
Page 5, line 3, after "means" insert ",
except in section 321.409,"
Page 5, line 19, delete "subsection (d)" and
insert "subsections (d) and (i)"
Page 5, line 21, delete "A" and insert "Subject
to subsection (i), a"
Page 7, after line 1, insert:
"(i) Notice otherwise effective under subsection (d)
does not affect the power of a person to transfer real property held in the
name of a limited partnership unless at the time of transfer a certified copy
of the relevant statement, amendment, or articles, as filed with the secretary
of state, has been recorded in the Office of the County Recorder in the county
in which the real property affected by the statement, amendment, or articles is
located or, if the real property is registered under chapter 508 or 508A,
memorialized on the certificate of title for that property."
Page 34, after line 25, insert:
"Sec. 42.
[321.409] [TRANSFER OF PARTNERSHIP PROPERTY.]
(a) Subject to the effect of a notification effective under
section 321.103(d) and (i), property held in the name of a limited partnership
may be transferred by an instrument of transfer executed by a general partner
in the limited partnership name.
(b) Where a transfer has been made to an initial transferee
through an instrument of transfer effective under subsection (a), a limited
partnership may recover the transferred limited partnership property from a
transferee only if:
(1) the limited partnership proves that execution of the
instrument of initial transfer did not bind the partnership under section
321.402; and
(2) as to a subsequent transferee who gave value for the
property, the limited partnership proves that the subsequent transferee knew or
had received a notification that the person who executed the instrument of
initial transfer lacked authority to bind the partnership.
(c) A partnership may not recover partnership property from
a subsequent transferee if the partnership would not have been entitled to
recover the property, under subsection (b), from any earlier transferee of the
property.
(d) This section does not affect the power of a person
dissociated as a general partner to bind a limited partnership under sections
321.606(a) and 321.804(b)."
Page 44, line 23, delete "only"
Page 85, after line 13, insert:
"Sec. 114.
Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 323A.1-01, is amended to read:
323A.1-01 [DEFINITIONS.]
In this chapter:
(1) "Business" includes every trade, occupation, and
profession.
(2) "Debtor in bankruptcy" means a person who is the
subject of:
(i) an order for relief under Title 11 of the United States
Code or a comparable order under a successor statute of general application; or
(ii) a comparable order under federal, state, or foreign law
governing insolvency.
(3) "Distribution" means a transfer of money or other
property from a partnership to a partner in the partner's capacity as a partner
or to the partner's transferee.
(4) "Executed" means signed.
(5) "Filed" or "filed with the secretary of
state" means that a document meeting the applicable requirements of this
chapter, signed, and accompanied by a filing fee of $135, has been delivered to
the secretary of state. The secretary
of state shall endorse on the document the word "Filed" and the
month, day, and year of filing; record the document in the office of the
secretary of state; and return a document to the person who delivered it for
filing.
(6) "Foreign limited liability partnership" means a
partnership that:
(i) is formed under laws other than the laws of this state; and
(ii) has the status of a limited liability partnership under
those laws.
(7) "Limited liability partnership" means a
partnership that has filed a statement of qualification under section
323A.10-01 and does not have a similar statement in effect in any other
jurisdiction.
(8) "Partnership" means an association of two or more
persons to carry on as co-owners a business for profit, including a limited
liability partnership, formed under section 323A.2-02, predecessor law, or
comparable law of another jurisdiction.
(9) "Partnership agreement" means the agreement,
whether written, oral, or implied, among the partners concerning the
partnership, including amendments to the partnership agreement.
(10) "Partnership at will" means a partnership in
which the partners have not agreed to remain partners until the expiration of a
definite term or the completion of a particular undertaking.
(11) "Partnership interest" or "partner's
interest in the partnership" means all of a partner's interests in the
partnership, including the partner's transferable interest and all management
and other rights.
(12) "Person" means an individual, corporation,
business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, joint venture,
government, governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, or any other
legal or commercial entity.
(13) "Property" means all property, real, personal,
or mixed, tangible or intangible, or any interest in property.
(14) "Record," "recorded," and
"recording" mean that a certified copy of a statement meeting the
applicable requirements of this chapter as filed with the secretary of state
has been delivered to and filed in the office of the county recorder or
registrar of titles, whichever office maintains the records for the real
property affected by such statement and, recorded in the Office of the
County Recorder in the county in which the real property affected by the
statement is located or, if the real property is registered land
under chapter 508 or 508A, that the statement is memorialized on the
certificate of title for the affected real that property.
(15) "Signed" means that:
(i) the signature of a person has been written on a document,
as provided in section 645.44, subdivision 14; and
(ii) with respect to a document that may be filed with the secretary
of state, the document has been signed by a person authorized to do so by this
chapter, by the partnership agreement, or by a resolution approved as provided
in the partnership agreement.
A signature on a document may be a facsimile affixed, engraved,
printed, placed, stamped with indelible ink, transmitted by facsimile or
electronically, or in any other manner reproduced on the document.
(16) "State" means a state of the United States, the
District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any territory or
insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.
(17) "Statement" means a statement of partnership
authority under section 323A.3-03, a statement of denial under section
323A.3-04, a statement of dissociation under section 323A.7-04, a statement of
dissolution under section 323A.8-05, a statement of merger under section
323A.9-07, a statement of qualification under section 323A.10-01, a statement
of foreign qualification under section 323A.11-02, or an amendment or
cancellation of any of the foregoing.
(18) "Transfer" includes an assignment, conveyance,
lease, mortgage, deed, and encumbrance."
Renumber the sections in sequence
Amend the title as follows:
Page 1, line 8, after the semicolon, insert
"323A.1-01;"
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.
Rhodes from the Committee on Governmental Operations and
Veterans Affairs Policy to which was referred:
H. F. No. 1835, A bill for an act relating to veterans;
expanding the definition of lawful purpose of lawful gambling to include
payment for expenses of sending certain veterans to National World War II
Memorial dedication events.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Page 1, line 12, delete "post" and insert
"local veterans organization"
Page 1, line 14, after the period, insert "No licensed
veterans organization may spend more than $6,000 under authority of this
section."
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and
be placed on the Consent Calendar.
The report was adopted.
Erhardt from the Committee on Transportation Policy to which was
referred:
H. F. No. 1898, A bill for an act relating to highways;
repealing requirement that designation of natural preservation routes on county
state-aid highways be reviewed by advisory committee; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2002, section 162.021, subdivision 5.
Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass.
The report was adopted.
Holberg from the Committee on Civil Law to which was referred:
H. F. No. 1901, A bill for an act relating to eminent domain;
awarding attorney fees to landowner when damage award exceeds original offer by
20 percent; requiring primary necessity before property may be taken for public
purpose; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 117.075; Minnesota Statutes
2003 Supplement, section 117.036, by adding a subdivision.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Page 3, after line 25, insert:
"Sec. 3.
[EXCEPTION.]
Section 2 does not apply to those entities authorized to
exercise the powers of eminent domain under Minnesota Statutes, section 222.36."
Page 3, line 26, delete "3" and insert "4"
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be
re-referred to the Committee on Transportation 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. 1935, A bill for an act relating to municipalities;
making certain changes regarding storm and sanitary sewer authorizations;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 444.075, subdivisions 1, 1a, 2, 3.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Page 3, line 12, after the comma, insert "and of
obtaining and complying with permits required by law,"
Page 4, line 2, strike the first "and" and insert a
comma
Page 4, line 3, after the comma, insert "and of obtaining
and complying with permits required by law,"
Page 5, line 10, delete everything after "for"
and insert "items for which charges are authorized in subdivision 3."
Page 6, line 1, before the period, insert "and the
costs of obtaining and complying with permits required by law"
Page 7, after line 14, insert:
"Sec. 5.
[EFFECTIVE DATE.]
Sections 1 to 4 are effective January 1, 2006, except that
the inclusion of cities of the first class in the definition of municipality in
Minnesota Statutes, section 444.075, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), is effective
August 1, 2004."
With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass.
The report was adopted.
Erhardt from the Committee on Transportation Policy to which
was referred:
H. F. No. 1978, A bill for an act relating to motor carriers;
making technical corrections to conform state law to amended federal
regulations relating to truck driver hours; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002,
section 221.0314, subdivision 9.
Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill
pass.
The report was adopted.
SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS
H. F. Nos. 532, 1661, 1717, 1721, 1835, 1898, 1935 and 1978
were read for the second time.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS
The following House Files were introduced:
Sykora, Abeler, Greiling and Osterman introduced:
H. F. No. 1982, A bill for an act relating to education;
restoring funding for the basic community education program; appropriating
money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 124D.20,
subdivision 3; Laws 2003, First Special Session chapter 9, article 8, section
7, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Education Finance.
Pugh, Davids, Sertich, Kohls and Johnson, J., introduced:
H. F. No. 1983, A bill for an act relating to commerce;
enacting the revisions to the general provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code
and enacting a revised Article 7 of the Uniform Commercial Code recommended by
the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws; making
conforming changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 17.94; 84.787,
subdivision 9; 84.797, subdivision 10; 84.92, subdivision 6; 86B.820, subdivision
12; 168A.01, subdivision 20; 234.27; 325L.03; 325L.16; 336.2-103; 336.2-104;
336.2-202; 336.2-310; 336.2-323; 336.2-401; 336.2-503; 336.2-505; 336.2-506;
336.2-509; 336.2-605; 336.2-705; 336.2A-103; 336.2A-501; 336.2A-514;
336.2A-518; 336.2A-519; 336.2A-526; 336.2A-527; 336.2A-528; 336.4-210;
336.4A-105; 336.4A-106; 336.4A-204; 336.5-103; 336.8-102; 336.8-103; 336.9-102;
336.9-203; 336.9-207; 336.9-208; 336.9-301; 336.9-310; 336.9-312; 336.9-313;
336.9-314; 336.9-317; 336.9-338; 336.9-601; 513.33, subdivision 1; 514.963,
subdivision 9; 514.965, subdivision 10; 514.973; Minnesota Statutes 2003
Supplement, sections 336.3-103; 336.4-104; proposing coding for new law in
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 336; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections
336.1-101; 336.1-102; 336.1-103; 336.1-104; 336.1-105; 336.1-106; 336.1-107;
336.1-108; 336.1-109; 336.1-110; 336.1-201; 336.1-202; 336.1-203; 336.1-204;
336.1-205; 336.1-206; 336.1-207; 336.1-208; 336.1-209; 336.2-208; 336.2A-207;
336.7-101; 336.7-102; 336.7-103; 336.7-104; 336.7-105; 336.7-201; 336.7-202;
336.7-203; 336.7-204; 336.7-205; 336.7-206; 336.7-207; 336.7-208; 336.7-209;
336.7-210; 336.7-301; 336.7-302; 336.7-303; 336.7-304; 336.7-305; 336.7-306;
336.7-307; 336.7-308; 336.7-309; 336.7-401; 336.7-402; 336.7-403; 336.7-404;
336.7-501; 336.7-502; 336.7-503; 336.7-504; 336.7-505; 336.7-506; 336.7-507;
336.7-508; 336.7-509; 336.7-601; 336.7-602; 336.7-603; 336.10-104.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development.
Gunther; Osterman; Demmer; Magnus; Mahoney; Bradley;
Nelson, C.; Kuisle; Stang; Kahn; Dorn; Davnie; Paulsen and Sviggum
introduced:
H. F. No. 1984, A bill for an act relating to capital
improvements; authorizing the issuance of state bonds; appropriating money for
purchase of a medical research facility.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance.
Meslow, Fuller, Blaine, Juhnke and Kelliher introduced:
H. F. No. 1985, A bill for an act relating to crimes;
prohibiting using audiovisual recording devices in motion picture theaters;
providing penalties; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes,
chapter 609.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Judiciary Policy and Finance.
Johnson, J.; Rhodes; Anderson, J.; Nornes;
Olsen, S.; Adolphson; Tingelstad; Seagren; Erickson; Sykora;
Anderson, B., and McNamara introduced:
H. F. No. 1986, A bill for an act relating to education;
requiring persons under 18 years of age to attend school as a requirement to
possessing a driver's permit or license; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002,
sections 171.04, subdivision 1; 171.05, subdivisions 2, 2b, 3; 260A.03;
Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 13.32, subdivision 3; proposing
coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 171.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Education Policy.
Mariani, Paymar, Mahoney, Thao, Hausman, Entenza, Lesch and
Johnson, S., introduced:
H. F. No. 1987, A bill for an act relating to capital
improvements; authorizing the issuance of state bonds; appropriating money for
projects at the St. Paul Community and Technical College.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Higher Education Finance.
Abeler and Otremba introduced:
H. F. No. 1988, A bill for an act relating to health;
clarifying definitions and license requirements for podiatric medicine;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 153.01, subdivision 2; 153.16, subdivisions
1, 2; 153.19, subdivision 1; 153.24, subdivision 4; 153.25, subdivision 1;
repealing Minnesota Rules, parts 6900.0020, subparts 3, 3a, 9, 10; 6900.0400.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Health and Human Services Policy.
Fuller; Gunther; Murphy; Smith; Anderson, J.; Lindgren;
Simpson; Dorman; Urdahl; Walz; Strachan; Meslow; Soderstrom; Powell; Blaine;
Rhodes; Lesch; Ellison; Hilty and Heidgerken introduced:
H. F. No. 1989, A bill for an act relating to crime prevention;
regulating the sale of methamphetamine precursor drugs; authorizing reporting
of suspicious transactions involving these drugs and providing civil immunity
for so doing; requiring a methamphetamine educational program for retailers;
further regulating while recodifying activities involving anhydrous ammonia;
requiring courts to order restitution in certain situations involving
controlled substances; imposing property restrictions in certain situations
involving controlled substances; increasing the criminal penalties for
possessing certain substances with the intent to manufacture methamphetamine
and imposing a mandatory minimum sentence for so doing; establishing new
methamphetamine-related crimes; expanding the definition of "violent crime"
for mandatory sentencing purposes; requiring that vehicles and other property
used to manufacture methamphetamine indicate this in the title or deed;
establishing a methamphetamine laboratory cleanup revolving fund and
authorizing loans to assist counties and cities in conducting methamphetamine
cleanup; imposing criminal penalties; appropriating money; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2002, sections 152.135, subdivision 2; 168A.05, subdivision 3;
609.1095, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 152.021,
subdivisions 2a, 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes,
chapters 152; 446A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 18C.005,
subdivisions 1a, 35a; 18C.201, subdivisions 6, 7; 18D.331, subdivision 5.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Judiciary Policy and Finance.
Clark, Kahn and Walker introduced:
H. F. No. 1990, A bill for an act relating to capital
improvements; authorizing state bonds; appropriating money for the East
Phillips Cultural and Community Center.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance.
Latz introduced:
H. F. No. 1991, A bill for an act relating to capital
investment; providing a grant to the Perpich Center for Arts Education;
authorizing the sale of state bonds; appropriating money.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Education Finance.
Juhnke; Otremba; Anderson, I.; Marquart;
Lieder; Eken; Peterson and Hilty introduced:
H. F. No. 1992, A bill for an act relating to fuel purchased
for use in certain state-owned vehicles; requiring the use of E85 fuel in
flexible-fuel vehicles; requiring periodic reports; providing sanctions;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 16C.135, by adding subdivisions.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy.
Kuisle; Demmer; Seifert; Nelson, C.; Bradley; Peterson;
Koenen and Juhnke introduced:
H. F. No. 1993, A bill for an act relating to taxation;
providing a sales tax exemption for certain construction materials for certain
resource recovery facilities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section
297A.71, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Taxes.
Larson introduced:
H. F. No. 1994, 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.
Knoblach and Dempsey introduced:
H. F. No. 1995, A bill for an act relating to local government;
authorizing mandatory direct deposit of payroll; proposing coding for new law
in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 471.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs.
Pugh, Sieben and Atkins introduced:
H. F. No. 1996, A bill for an act relating to capital investment;
appropriating money for South St. Paul landfill reclamation and conversion to
parkland; authorizing the issuance of state general obligation bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance.
Clark, Gunther, Osterman, Dorn, Swenson and Sertich introduced:
H. F. No. 1997, A bill for an act relating to families;
appropriating money for emergency assistance and transitional housing.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance.
Rukavina and Otto introduced:
H. F. No. 1998, A bill for an act relating to human services;
providing for prescription drug bulk purchasing; proposing coding for new law
in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Health and Human Services Policy.
Cornish, Marquart, Seagren, Sykora, Demmer, Boudreau and
Heidgerken introduced:
H. F. No. 1999, A bill for an act relating to education;
providing for school innovation and cooperative planning grants; appropriating
money.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Education Finance.
Tingelstad introduced:
H. F. No. 2000, A bill for an act relating to the environment;
clarifying analysis of water table level for purposes of individual sewage
treatment design.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy.
Beard and Abrams introduced:
H. F. No. 2001, A bill for an act relating to taxation;
property; providing that certain personal property of an electric generation
facility is exempt from property taxation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002,
section 272.02, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Taxes.
Knoblach and Holberg introduced:
H. F. No. 2002, A bill for an act relating to civil actions;
providing a factor for determining the amount of attorney fees awarded in certain
actions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 549.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Civil Law.
Erickson introduced:
H. F. No. 2003, A bill for an act relating to education;
authorizing school districts to teach students to understand full range of
scientific views; 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 Policy.
Buesgens introduced:
H. F. No. 2004, A bill for an act relating to liquor; providing
that the on-sale license for Elko Speedway authorizes sales on all days of the
week; amending Laws 2003, chapter 126, section 28.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Regulated Industries.
McNamara, Howes, Wagenius, Cox and Kahn introduced:
H. F. No. 2005, A bill for an act relating to the environment;
extending the restriction on phosphorus use in fertilizers; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2002, section 18C.60, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy.
Fuller and Sviggum introduced:
H. F. No. 2006, A bill for an act relating to capital
investment; appropriating money for a hockey arena at Bemidji 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.
Nelson, C.; Urdahl; Biernat; Sykora; Seagren; Newman;
Demmer and Heidgerken introduced:
H. F. No. 2007, A bill for an act relating to education;
providing for a reading record that reflects student strengths and weaknesses
in reading; 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 Policy.
Mullery introduced:
H. F. No. 2008, A bill for an act relating to employment;
appropriating money for grants to encourage women to enter nontraditional careers.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance.
Mullery introduced:
H. F. No. 2009, A bill for an act relating to taxation; income;
modifying electronic filing requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2003
Supplement, section 289A.08, subdivision 16.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Taxes.
Buesgens introduced:
H. F. No. 2010, A bill for an act relating to gambling;
providing for certain gambling activities at a class A licensed racetrack facility; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections
240.07, subdivision 3; 240.35, subdivision 1; 299L.07, subdivisions 2,
2a; 340A.410, subdivision 5; 541.20; 541.21; proposing coding for new law in
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 240.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy.
Buesgens introduced:
H. F. No. 2011, A bill for an act relating to gambling; card
clubs; eliminating the maximum table requirement; amending Minnesota Statutes
2002, section 240.30, subdivision 8.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy.
Fuller introduced:
H. F. No. 2012, A bill for an act relating to capital
investment; appropriating money for rehabilitation of a portion of the Paul
Bunyan State Trail; authorizing the issuance of state general obligation bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee
on Environment and Natural Resources Finance.
Swenson introduced:
H. F. No. 2013, A bill for an act relating to capital
improvements; appropriating money to construct the Gaylord Multicultural and
Lifelong Learning Center; authorizing the sale of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Education Finance.
Anderson, J., and Dorman introduced:
H. F. No. 2014, A bill for an act relating to capital
improvements; authorizing the issuance of state bonds; appropriating money for
Riverland Community College.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Higher Education Finance.
Smith, Strachan, Rhodes, Hilstrom, Meslow and Walz introduced:
H. F. No. 2015, A bill for an act relating to peace officers;
providing increased reimbursement for bullet-resistant vests; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 299A.38, subdivisions 2, 2a.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Judiciary Policy and Finance.
Holberg, Kuisle, Lieder and Hornstein introduced:
H. F. No. 2016, A bill for an act relating to traffic
regulations; specifying duty of care of bus drivers to passengers; proposing
coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 169.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Transportation Policy.
Brod, Sviggum, Davids and Atkins introduced:
H. F. No. 2017, A bill for an act relating to insurance;
regulating the joint underwriting association; modifying coverage; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 62F.04, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development.
Anderson, B.; Kuisle; Meslow; DeLaForest; Nelson, P.,
and Erickson introduced:
H. F. No. 2018, A bill for an act relating to capital
investment; appropriating money for personal rapid transit demonstration
project; authorizing issuance of general obligation bonds; appropriating money.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Transportation Finance.
Erickson introduced:
H. F. No. 2019, A bill for an act relating to education
finance; allowing Independent School District No. 51, Foley, to make a fund
transfer.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Education Finance.
Walker, Tingelstad, Osterman, Smith, Ellison, Paymar, Otremba,
Biernat, Huntley, Thao, Samuelson, Latz, Clark, Pugh and Entenza introduced:
H. F. No. 2020, A bill for an act relating to child protection;
modifying requirements for a relative search; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002,
section 260C.212, subdivision 5.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Civil Law.
Buesgens, Adolphson, Brod, Klinzing, Blaine, Abrams and Sertich
introduced:
H. F. No. 2021, A bill for an act relating to zoning; providing
certain limitations on municipal interim ordinances; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2002, section 462.355, subdivision 4.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs.
Lanning introduced:
H. F. No. 2022, A bill for an act relating to capital
investment; appropriating money for asset preservation of the Heritage
Hjemkomst Interpretive Center in Moorhead; authorizing the issuance of general
obligation bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance.
Lanning, Meslow, Strachan, Lesch and Marquart introduced:
H. F. No. 2023, A bill for an act relating to crime; increasing
penalties for certain drug paraphernalia violations; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2002, sections 152.092; 152.093.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Judiciary Policy and Finance.
Beard, Kuisle and Adolphson introduced:
H. F. No. 2024, A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles;
modifying vehicle certificate of title provisions affecting dealers; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 168A.02, subdivision 2; 168A.11, subdivision
1, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Transportation Policy.
Kahn introduced:
H. F. No. 2025, A bill for an act relating to capital
improvements; authorizing the issuance of state bonds; appropriating money for
the University Research Park.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance.
Wilkin; Otremba; Howes; Holberg; Koenen; Dill; Abeler; Krinkie;
Seifert; Finstad; Murphy; Jacobson; Borrell; Klinzing; Gerlach; Vandeveer;
Fuller; Olson, M.; Adolphson; Penas; Anderson, B.; Lindner; Powell;
Hackbarth; Erickson; Johnson, J.; Cornish and Nornes introduced:
H. F. No. 2026, A bill for an act relating to health; placing
funding restrictions on individuals and entities conducting research on human
embryos and certain stem cell lines; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 145.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee
on Health and Human Services Finance.
Anderson, J., introduced:
H. F. No. 2027, A bill for an act relating to human services;
providing an exemption to the moratorium on nursing home construction;
appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section
144A.071, subdivision 4c.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Health and Human Services Policy.
Smith, Murphy and Strachan introduced:
H. F. No. 2028, A bill for an act relating to civil commitment;
establishing a Predatory Offender Screening Committee to make recommendations
to the commissioner of corrections regarding referral of sex offenders to civil
commitment proceedings; providing for access to data in making these
determinations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 13.851, subdivision
5; 244.05, subdivision 7; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes,
chapter 244.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Judiciary Policy and Finance.
Anderson, J.; Lesch; Strachan; Rhodes; Powell; Walz;
Paulsen; Lipman and Soderstrom introduced:
H. F. No. 2029, A bill for an act relating to crimes; making it
a crime of child endangerment to manufacture controlled substances in the
presence of a child; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 609.378,
subdivision 1, by adding subdivisions.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Judiciary Policy and Finance.
Smith, Murphy and Kelliher introduced:
H. F. No. 2030, A bill for an act relating to retirement;
Minneapolis Firefighters Relief Association; revising authority to set
executive secretary salary; amending Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement,
section 423C.03, subdivision 3.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy.
Dempsey introduced:
H. F. No. 2031, A bill for an act relating to education;
authorizing a levy for Independent School District No. 256, Red Wing.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Education Finance.
Anderson, I., introduced:
H. F. No. 2032, A bill for an act relating to appropriations;
appropriating money for a chemical assessment team in International Falls.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Judiciary Policy and Finance.
Solberg, Brod, Otto, Lanning and Blaine introduced:
H. F. No. 2033, A bill for an act relating to local government;
authorizing townships to make payments by electronic or wire transfer, and
accept payment by credit card or other methods; authorizing townships to use
electronic approvals; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 471.381.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs.
Haas, Eken and Rhodes introduced:
H. F. No. 2034, A bill for an act relating to state employment;
ratifying certain labor agreements and compensation plans.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee
on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy.
Sertich, Solberg and Penas introduced:
H. F. No. 2035, A bill for an act relating to employment;
regulating vocational rehabilitation and supported employment; expanding what
activities qualify as supported employment; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002,
section 268A.01, subdivision 13.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development.
Smith introduced:
H. F. No. 2036, A bill for an act relating to retirement;
correctional state employees retirement plan; revising various membership
provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 352.90; 352.91,
subdivisions 1, 2, 2a, 3c, 3d, 3e, 3f, 3g, 5, by adding subdivisions; repealing
Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 352.91, subdivisions 3a, 3b.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy.
Fuller, Penas, Pugh, Lindgren and Lieder introduced:
H. F. No. 2037, A bill for an act relating to education
finance; expanding health and safety revenue to cover the costs of replacing
certain school buses; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 123B.57,
subdivision 2; Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 123B.57, subdivision
1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Education Finance.
Bradley introduced:
H. F. No. 2038, A bill for an act relating to civil law;
reforming medical malpractice liability; proposing coding for new law in
Minnesota Statutes, chapters 147; 604.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Civil Law.
Ozment and Hackbarth introduced:
H. F. No. 2039, A bill for an act relating to game and fish;
authorizing the commissioner of natural resources to establish special seasons
for persons with a physical disability to take fish by angling; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 97C.301, subdivision 1; proposing coding for
new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 97C.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy.
Olson, M.; Dill; Ozment; Hackbarth;
Cornish and Nornes introduced:
H. F. No. 2040, A bill for an act relating to water; creating a
certification program for new wastewater treatment technology; appropriating
money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 115.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy.
Holberg introduced:
H. F. No. 2041, A bill for an act relating to family law;
providing for vacation of certain orders for protection upon request of the
petitioner; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 518B.01, subdivision 11.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Civil Law.
Olson, M.; Pelowski; Anderson, B.; Seifert; Buesgens
and Erickson introduced:
H. F. No. 2042, A bill for an act relating to education;
requiring legislative affirmation of implementation of No Child Left Behind.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Education Policy.
Gunther, Magnus, Cox, Simpson, Paymar, Sertich and Davids
introduced:
H. F. No. 2043, A bill for an act relating to economic
development; creating the broadband infrastructure grant program; authorizing
the issuance of state bonds; appropriating money; 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.
Davids, Gunther, Sertich, Lindner, Brod, Walz, Simpson, Dorn
and Solberg introduced:
H. F. No. 2044, A bill for an act relating to state government;
transferring tourism functions from Department of Employment and Economic
Development to Explore Minnesota Tourism; appropriating money; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 116J.01, subdivision 5; 160.276, subdivision
5; Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, sections 15.057; 15.75, subdivision 5;
116J.011; 116J.60; 161.20, subdivision 3; 270B.14, subdivision 13; proposing
coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116U; repealing Minnesota
Statutes 2002, sections 116J.01, subdivision 4; 116J.036; 116J.615; 116J.616;
116J.63, subdivision 4.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development.
Newman introduced:
H. F. No. 2045, A bill for an act relating to education;
authorizing a levy for Independent School District No. 2859,
Glencoe-Silver Lake.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Education Finance.
McNamara, Atkins, Sieben, Pugh, Powell and
Wilkin introduced:
H. F. No. 2046, A bill for an act relating to capital
improvements; authorizing the issuance of state bonds; appropriating money for
Inver Hills Community College.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Higher Education Finance.
Mahoney; Lesch; Davids; Johnson, S., and Gunther
introduced:
H. F. No. 2047, A bill for an act relating to capital
improvements; providing for a grant to the city of St. Paul to acquire land for
and remediate contamination in the Phalen corridor; authorizing issuance of
bonds; appropriating money.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance.
Paulsen introduced:
H. F. No. 2048, A bill for an act relating to taxation;
individual income; providing a subtraction for expenses related to organ
donation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, sections 290.01,
subdivision 19b; 290.091, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Taxes.
Kahn, Greiling, Paymar, Huntley, Kelliher, Carlson, Hausman and
Hornstein introduced:
H. F. No. 2049, A bill for an act relating to health;
establishing state policy for stem cell research; providing criminal penalties;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 145.422, subdivisions 1, 2; proposing
coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 145.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Health and Human Services Policy.
Finstad introduced:
H. F. No. 2050, A bill for an act relating to health
occupations; requiring certain foreign medical school graduates to use a
credentials verification service; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section
147.037, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Health and Human Services Policy.
Harder and Swenson introduced:
H. F. No. 2051, A bill for an act relating to county
agricultural societies; modifying provisions relating to county and regional
fairs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 38.01; 38.04; 38.12; 38.14;
38.15; 38.16; Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 38.02, subdivision 1;
repealing Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 38.02, subdivisions 2, 4; 38.13.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Agriculture Policy.
Abeler, Boudreau, Dorn, Wilkin and Bradley
introduced:
H. F. No. 2052, A bill for an act relating to human services;
extending the sunset date for the supportive housing and managed care pilot
project; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 256K.25, subdivision 7.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Health and Human Services Policy.
Kelliher, Kahn, Hornstein and Rhodes introduced:
H. F. No. 2053, A bill for an act relating to capital
improvements; authorizing the sale of state bonds; appropriating money to
mitigate flooding at Lake of the Isles.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance.
Penas introduced:
H. F. No. 2054, A bill for an act relating to state lands;
authorizing private sale or conveyance of certain tax-forfeited land that
borders public water in Roseau County.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy.
Severson; Erickson; Fuller; Nornes; Nelson, P., and Howes
introduced:
H. F. No. 2055, A bill for an act relating to game and fish;
permitting importation of deer carcasses by prearrangement with state
taxidermists or meat processors; amending Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement,
section 97A.505, subdivision 8.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy.
Walz, Dill, Ozment, Howes and Wasiluk introduced:
H. F. No. 2056, A bill for an act relating to capital
improvements; authorizing the issuance of state bonds; appropriating money for
extension of the Paul Bunyan Trail.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance.
Abrams, Buesgens, Adolphson, Brod, Klinzing, Sviggum, Blaine and
Lesch introduced:
H. F. No. 2057, A bill for an act relating to zoning; providing
for continuance of certain nonconforming uses or occupancies; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 462.357, subdivision 1e.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs.
Meslow; Thissen; Rhodes; Dorn; Nelson, P., and Samuelson
introduced:
H. F. No. 2058, A bill for an act relating to elections;
expanding membership and staff of the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure
Board; creating administrative remedy for violations of fair campaign practices
in state and local elections; repealing mandate that county attorney
investigate violations of voter registration laws and fair campaign practices;
appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 10A.02,
subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 12; 201.27, subdivision 2; 211A.05, subdivision 2;
Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 204B.11, subdivision 1; proposing
coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 10A; 211A; 211B; repealing
Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 201.275; 211A.08, subdivisions 1, 2; 211B.16,
subdivisions 1, 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy.
Ellison; Rukavina; Walker; Hilty; Johnson, S.; Sieben;
Biernat; Hornstein; Kahn; Thissen; Fuller and Lindgren introduced:
H. F. No. 2059, A bill for an act relating to drivers'
licenses; modifying license reinstatement provisions; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 171.29, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Transportation Policy.
Hilstrom and Lesch introduced:
H. F. No. 2060, A bill for an act relating to public safety;
increasing the 911 emergency telephone service fee to eliminate a deficit and
to help defray the cost of operating public safety answering points; expanding
the jurisdiction and membership of the Metropolitan Radio Board; authorizing
the sale of revenue bonds by the Metropolitan Council for phases 2 and 3 of the
800 MHz public safety radio communication system; repealing the sunset of the
Metropolitan Radio Board; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2003
Supplement, sections 403.11, subdivision 1; 403.113, subdivision 1; 403.21,
subdivision 3; 403.22, subdivisions 1, 2; 403.27, subdivisions 1, 3; repealing
Laws 1995, chapter 195, article 1, section 18, as amended.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs.
Hilstrom and Lesch introduced:
H. F. No. 2061, A bill for an act relating to crime prevention;
public safety; authorizing and appropriating money for the use of polygraphic
examinations for sex offenders under community supervision; requesting the
development by the courts of a protocol for the use of these examinations;
appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes,
chapter 609.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Judiciary Policy and Finance.
Bradley; Nelson, C.; Westerberg; Pugh; Kuisle and Meslow
introduced:
H. F. No. 2062, A bill for an act relating to capital
improvements; authorizing the issuance of state bonds; appropriating money for
the Phase II expansion of the National Volleyball Center in Rochester.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on State Government Finance.
Hilty introduced:
H. F. No. 2063, A bill for an act relating to human services;
reinstating the services for children with special health care needs program;
appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes,
chapter 145.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Health and Human Services Policy.
Hilty introduced:
H. F. No. 2064, A bill for an act relating to retirement;
authorizing purchase of service credit in the Minnesota State Retirement
System.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy.
Seifert, Finstad, Koenen and Mahoney introduced:
H. F. No. 2065, A bill for an act relating to state lands;
authorizing conveyance of surplus state land in Redwood County.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy.
Fuller, Solberg, Lindgren, Seifert, Dorn and Pelowski
introduced:
H. F. No. 2066, A bill for an act relating to higher education;
the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities; providing for allocation of
certain money.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Higher Education Finance.
Jacobson, Rhodes, Howes, Penas, Cox, Soderstrom, Samuelson,
Westerberg, Marquart and Vandeveer introduced:
H. F. No. 2067, A bill for an act relating to sales and use
tax; allowing exempt occasional sales at flea markets and similar selling
events; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 297A.87, subdivisions 2, 3.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Taxes.
Greiling, Sieben and Kahn introduced:
H. F. No. 2068, A bill for an act relating to elections;
proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article VII, section 1;
lowering the voting age to 17 years; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections
201.014, subdivision 1; 201.13, subdivision 1; 201.14; 204C.10; Minnesota
Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 201.15, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy.
Erickson and Hackbarth introduced:
H. F. No. 2069, A bill for an act relating to game and fish;
requiring certain meetings to be open to the public; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2002, section 97C.401, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy.
Mahoney, Osterman, Hausman, Entenza, Mariani, Paymar, Thao,
Lesch and Hilstrom introduced:
H. F. No. 2070, A bill for an act relating to capital
improvements; authorizing the issuance of state bonds; appropriating money for
the St. Paul Bioscience Corridor.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance.
Simpson introduced:
H. F. No. 2071, A bill for an act relating to employment;
re-enacting certain employment agency provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes
2002, section 184.22, by adding subdivisions.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development.
Nelson, C.; Bradley; Kuisle and Demmer introduced:
H. F. No. 2072, A bill for an act relating to taxation;
providing for uses of Rochester sales and use tax revenues; amending Laws 1998,
chapter 389, article 8, section 43, subdivision 3.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Taxes.
Cox introduced:
H. F. No. 2073, A bill for an act relating to human services;
modifying division of cost for certain intermediate care facilities for persons
with mental retardation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section
256B.19, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Health and Human Services Finance.
Knoblach introduced:
H. F. No. 2074, A bill for an act relating to the city of Waite
Park; authorizing the city to impose a local sales tax.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Taxes.
Opatz, Seifert and Dorn introduced:
H. F. No. 2075, A bill for an act relating to higher education;
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities; providing
for certain degrees at state universities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002,
section 135A.052, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Higher Education Finance.
Nelson, C.; Bradley; Kuisle; Demmer; Pelowski; Ruth; Cox;
Carlson and Stang introduced:
H. F. No. 2076, A bill for an act relating to capital
improvements; authorizing the issuance of state bonds; appropriating money for
a health sciences center at University Center Rochester.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Higher Education Finance.
Nelson, C.; Stang; Bradley; Demmer and Kuisle introduced:
H. F. No. 2077, A bill for an act relating to capital
improvements; authorizing the issuance of state bonds; appropriating money for
Rochester Community and Technical College.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Higher Education Finance.
Holberg introduced:
H. F. No. 2078, A bill for an act relating to public transit;
clarifying railroad grade crossing requirements; clarifying crimes involving
public transit; providing penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section
609.855, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2003
Supplement, section 169.28, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Transportation Policy.
Lindgren, Fuller, Finstad, Otremba, Koenen and Juhnke introduced:
H. F. No. 2079, A bill for an act relating to animals; imposing
restrictions on the possession of certain animals; requiring licensure and
registration; providing penalties; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 35.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Agriculture Policy.
Lindgren and Fuller introduced:
H. F. No. 2080, A bill for an act relating to capital
improvements; authorizing the issuance of state bonds; appropriating money for
development of the Big Bog State Recreation Area.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance.
Ozment, Strachan, Abrams, Gerlach, Kahn, Powell, Wilkin, Rhodes,
McNamara, Koenen, Wardlow, Kelliher, Pugh, Sieben and Atkins introduced:
H. F. No. 2081, A bill for an act relating to capital
improvements; appropriating money for capital improvements at the Minnesota
Zoological Garden; 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.
Dill and Hackbarth introduced:
H. F. No. 2082, A bill for an act relating to game and fish;
providing for certain trapping by nonresidents; providing for tending snares;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 97A.475, subdivision 20; 97B.601,
subdivision 3, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 97B; repealing Minnesota Rules, part 6234.2400,
subpart 10.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy.
Dill introduced:
H. F. No. 2083, A bill for an act relating to taxation;
clarifying the production tax rate of certain direct reduced ore; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 298.24, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Taxes.
Paymar and Mariani introduced:
H. F. No. 2084, A bill for an act relating to air quality;
providing authority for a city to suspend operations of a stationary source
found to be a major source of hazardous air pollutants.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy.
Severson, Stang, Huntley, Knoblach and Opatz introduced:
H. F. No. 2085, A bill for an act relating to health; providing
for review of hospital moratorium exceptions; 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.
Paymar, Lesch, Davnie and Entenza introduced:
H. F. No. 2086, A bill for an act relating to human services;
providing for prescription drug marketing expense reporting; providing
penalties and remedies; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes,
chapter 256.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Health and Human Services Policy.
Borrell and Holberg introduced:
H. F. No. 2087, A bill for an act relating to government data
practices; collection and dissemination of data; proposing classifications of
data as private and nonpublic; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections
13.3805, by adding a subdivision; 13.44, by adding a subdivision; proposing
coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 13.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Civil Law.
Finstad, Swenson and Kuisle introduced:
H. F. No. 2088, A bill for an act relating to Board of Water
and Soil Resources; allowing the governor to appoint the executive director;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 103B.101, subdivision 4.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Agriculture Policy.
Bradley; Kuisle; Nelson, C.; Demmer and Davids introduced:
H. F. No. 2089, A bill for an act relating to capital
improvements; authorizing the issuance of state bonds; appropriating money for
the Rochester Regional Public Safety Training Center.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Judiciary Policy and Finance.
Boudreau and Cox introduced:
H. F. No. 2090, A bill for an act relating to capital
improvements; authorizing the issuance of state bonds; appropriating money for
Phase 1 of the expansion at MCF-Faribault, for a new Rice County jail, and for
the addition of a prison industries building at MCF-Faribault.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Judiciary Policy and Finance.
Meslow, Lesch and Samuelson introduced:
H. F. No. 2091, A bill for an act relating to criminal
surcharges; permitting Ramsey County to collect and receive a $1 criminal
surcharge in order to fund Ramsey County's petty misdemeanor diversion program;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 357.021, subdivisions 6,
7.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Judiciary Policy and Finance.
Carlson and Slawik introduced:
H. F. No. 2092, A bill for an act relating to education;
expanding the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities demonstration project
to provide college readiness information to high school students; requiring a
report to the legislature by the P-16 partnership.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Higher Education Finance.
Holberg, Dorman, Biernat, Dill and Kuisle
introduced:
H. F. No. 2093, A bill for an act relating to education;
authorizing a public body to close a meeting to negotiate the purchase or sale
of real or personal property; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 13D.05,
subdivision 3.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Civil Law.
Nornes, Abeler, Otremba and Sykora introduced:
H. F. No. 2094, A bill for an act relating to human services;
modifying child care center licensing fees; amending Minnesota Statutes 2003
Supplement, section 245A.10, subdivision 4.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Health and Human Services Finance.
Thao, Hornstein, Sieben, Paymar, Mariani, Ellison and Mullery
introduced:
H. F. No. 2095, A bill for an act relating to mortgage
foreclosure; providing for a new law to regulate foreclosure reconveyance;
establishing licensure for foreclosure purchasers; adding a notice to
homeowners in foreclosure; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 580.03;
proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 325E; 580.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Civil Law.
Thissen and Larson introduced:
H. F. No. 2096, A bill for an act relating to finance;
clarifying division of proceeds of sale of state bond financed property;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 16A.695, subdivision 3.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee
on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy.
Thissen introduced:
H. F. No. 2097, A bill for an act relating to insurance;
providing more affordable conversion health coverage as a bridge to Medicare
for persons 60 to 65 years of age; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section
62A.65, subdivision 5.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Health and Human Services Policy.
Lanning introduced:
H. F. No. 2098, A bill for an act relating to motor fuels; regulating
oxygenated gasoline; abolishing a fee and certain requirements and powers of
Department of Commerce relating to utility measuring equipment; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 239.791, subdivision 12, by adding a
subdivision; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 239.12; 239.25.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development.
Nornes, Wasiluk and Greiling introduced:
H. F. No. 2099, A bill for an act relating to education;
increasing the authorized amount expected to be earned from an employment
contract between a school board member and a school district; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 123B.195.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee
on Education Finance.
Cornish and Gunther introduced:
H. F. No. 2100, A bill for an act relating to real property;
providing for recording and registration fees; amending Minnesota Statutes
2002, sections 357.18, subdivisions 1, 2, 5, by adding a subdivision; 505.08,
subdivision 2; 507.093; 508.82, subdivision 2; Minnesota Statutes 2003
Supplement, sections 508.82, subdivision 1; 515B.1-116; repealing Minnesota
Statutes 2002, section 357.18, subdivisions 3, 4.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs.
Seifert and Pelowski introduced:
H. F. No. 2101, A bill for an act relating to state government;
providing for local government impact notes; providing that certain rules take
effect only upon legislative approval; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002,
section 14.19; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 14.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy.
Vandeveer, Boudreau, Abeler, Samuelson, Jacobson and Paymar
introduced:
H. F. No. 2102, A bill for an act relating to human services;
changing provisions for adult foster care licensure; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2002, sections 245A.11, by adding a subdivision; 256B.0919,
subdivisions 1, 2, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement,
section 245A.11, subdivision 2b.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Health and Human Services Policy.
Nelson, C.; Sertich; Klinzing; Sviggum and Blaine
introduced:
H. F. No. 2103, A bill for an act relating to real property;
local planning and zoning; authorizing municipalities to require the dedication
of land for public purposes; providing certain terms and conditions for the
dedication; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 462.358, subdivision 2b,
by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 462.353,
subdivision 4.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs.
Strachan, Smith, Lesch, Ellison, Lipman,
Newman, Hilty, Hilstrom, Paymar, Soderstrom, Erickson, Rhodes, Osterman and
Zellers introduced:
H. F. No. 2104, A bill for an act relating to predatory
offenders; requiring offenders without a primary address to register under the
predatory offender registration law; clarifying the disclosure of information
on predatory offenders under the community notification law; moving definitions
in the predatory offender registration law; making conforming changes; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 243.166, as amended; 244.052, subdivision 4;
repealing Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 243.166, subdivisions 1, 8.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the
Committee on Judiciary Policy and Finance.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
Otremba moved that the name of Davnie be added as an author on
H. F. No. 248. The
motion prevailed.
Nelson, C., moved that her name be stricken as an author on
H. F. No. 927. The
motion prevailed.
Nelson, C., moved that her name be stricken as an author on
H. F. No. 1071. The
motion prevailed.
Heidgerken moved that his name be stricken as an author on
H. F. No. 1593. The
motion prevailed.
Cornish moved that the name of Kielkucki be stricken and his
name be added as chief author on H. F. No. 1621. The motion prevailed.
Blaine moved that the name of Kielkucki be stricken and his
name be shown as chief author on H. F. No. 1637. The motion prevailed.
Blaine moved that the name of Newman be added as an author on
H. F. No. 1637. The
motion prevailed.
Severson moved that the names of Hilstrom; Nelson, C., and
Magnus be added as authors on H. F. No. 1659. The motion prevailed.
Nelson, C., moved that the names of Strachan, Meslow and Smith
be added as authors on H. F. No. 1661. The motion prevailed.
Urdahl moved that the names of Abeler and Magnus be added as
authors on H. F. No. 1665.
The motion prevailed.
Urdahl moved that the name of Abeler be added as an author on
H. F. No. 1666. The
motion prevailed.
Urdahl moved that the name of Abeler be added as an author on
H. F. No. 1667. The
motion prevailed.
Urdahl moved that the name of Abeler be added as an author on
H. F. No. 1668. The motion
prevailed.
Urdahl moved that the name of Abeler be added as an author on
H. F. No. 1669. The
motion prevailed.
Urdahl moved that the names of Abeler and Magnus be added as
authors on H. F. No. 1670.
The motion prevailed.
Marquart moved that the name of Hilstrom be added as an author on
H. F. No. 1678. The
motion prevailed.
Bradley moved that the names of Cox and Gerlach be added as
authors on H. F. No. 1681.
The motion prevailed.
Strachan moved that the name of Cox be added as an author on H. F. No. 1683. The motion prevailed.
Slawik moved that the name of Hilstrom be added as an author on
H. F. No. 1685. The
motion prevailed.
Olson, M., moved that the names of Borrell and Cox be added as
authors on H. F. No. 1686.
The motion prevailed.
Brod moved that the name of Cox be added as an author on
H. F. No. 1690. The
motion prevailed.
Osterman moved that the name of Magnus be added as an author on
H. F. No. 1715. The
motion prevailed.
Nelson, C., moved that the name of Cox be added as an author on
H. F. No. 1728. The
motion prevailed.
Harder moved that the name of Magnus be added as an author on
H. F. No. 1732. The
motion prevailed.
Harder moved that the name of Magnus be added as an author on
H. F. No. 1734. The
motion prevailed.
Anderson, I., moved that the name of Penas be added as an
author on H. F. No. 1740.
The motion prevailed.
Westrom moved that the names of Davids and Pelowski be added as
authors on H. F. No. 1743.
The motion prevailed.
Erhardt moved that the name of Hilstrom be added as an author
on H. F. No. 1758. The
motion prevailed.
Mariani moved that the name of Hilstrom be added as an author
on H. F. No. 1774. The
motion prevailed.
Slawik moved that the name of Hilstrom be added as an author on
H. F. No. 1776. The
motion prevailed.
Slawik moved that the name of Hilstrom be added as an author on
H. F. No. 1778. The
motion prevailed.
Anderson, B., moved that the name of Hilstrom be added as an
author on H. F. No. 1783.
The motion prevailed.
Olsen, S., moved that the name of Klinzing be added as an
author on H. F. No. 1790.
The motion prevailed.
Beard moved that the name of Westerberg be added as an author
on H. F. No. 1794. The
motion prevailed.
Hackbarth moved that the name of Abeler be added as an author
on H. F. No. 1796. The
motion prevailed.
Klinzing moved that the names of Tingelstad, Westerberg and
Nelson, P., be added as authors on H. F. No. 1801. The motion prevailed.
Erickson moved that the name of Cox be added as an author on
H. F. No. 1814. The
motion prevailed.
Huntley moved that the names of Hilstrom, Abeler, Peterson and
Bernardy be added as authors on H. F. No. 1816. The motion prevailed.
Kohls moved that the name of Walker be added as an author on
H. F. No. 1817. The
motion prevailed.
Brod moved that the names of Abeler, Cox and Magnus be added as
authors on H. F. No. 1820.
The motion prevailed.
Brod moved that the names of Cox and Magnus be added as authors
on H. F. No. 1823. The
motion prevailed.
Wardlow moved that the names of Adolphson, Cox and Magnus be
added as authors on H. F. No. 1825. The motion prevailed.
Seifert moved that the name of Abeler be added as an author on
H. F. No. 1835. The
motion prevailed.
Davids moved that the name of Abeler be added as an author on
H. F. No. 1844. The
motion prevailed.
Kuisle moved that the name of Magnus be added as an author on
H. F. No. 1848. The
motion prevailed.
Ruth moved that the names of Abeler and Magnus be added as
authors on H. F. No. 1849. The motion prevailed.
Swenson moved that the names of Severson and Magnus be added as
authors on H. F. No. 1850.
The motion prevailed.
Adolphson moved that the name of Magnus be added as an author
on H. F. No. 1851. The
motion prevailed.
Erickson moved that the names of Penas and Kuisle be added as
authors on H. F. No. 1858.
The motion prevailed.
Ozment moved that the names of Abeler and Kuisle be added as
authors on H. F. No. 1867.
The motion prevailed.
Rukavina moved that the name of Nornes be added as an author on
H. F. No. 1883. The
motion prevailed.
Klinzing moved that the name of Tingelstad be added as an
author on H. F. No. 1915.
The motion prevailed.
Klinzing moved that the name of Holberg be added as an author
on H. F. No. 1916. The
motion prevailed.
Greiling moved that the names of Clark, Paymar and Hilstrom be
added as authors on H. F. No. 1917. The motion prevailed.
Carlson moved that the name of Hilstrom be added as an author
on H. F. No. 1918. The
motion prevailed.
Abeler moved that the name of Wilkin be added as an author on
H. F. No. 1923. The
motion prevailed.
Paymar moved that the names of Wagenius and Lenczewski be added
as authors on H. F. No. 1924.
The motion prevailed.
Kahn moved that the name of Johnson, J., be added as an author
on H. F. No. 1925. The
motion prevailed.
Kohls moved that the names of Latz and Biernat be added as
authors on H. F. No. 1929.
The motion prevailed.
Kohls moved that the names of Latz and Biernat be added as
authors on H. F. No. 1930.
The motion prevailed.
Bernardy moved that the names of Atkins; Anderson, I., and
Clark be added as authors on H. F. No. 1931. The motion prevailed.
Seagren moved that the name of Lenczewski be added as an author on
H. F. No. 1937. The motion
prevailed.
Paulsen moved that the names of Clark and Lenczewski be added
as authors on H. F. No. 1939.
The motion prevailed.
Kelliher moved that the name of Clark be added as an author on
H. F. No. 1940. The
motion prevailed.
Haas moved that the name of Holberg be added as an author on
H. F. No. 1946. The
motion prevailed.
Buesgens moved that the name of Erickson be added as an author
on H. F. No. 1947. The
motion prevailed.
Kahn moved that the name of Clark be added as an author on
H. F. No. 1950. The
motion prevailed.
Meslow moved that the names of Holberg, Hilstrom and Clark be
added as authors on H. F. No. 1961. The motion prevailed.
Powell moved that the name of Lenczewski be added as an author
on H. F. No. 1966. The
motion prevailed.
Krinkie moved that the names of Westerberg, Lipman, Soderstrom,
Severson, Erickson and Lindner be added as authors on
H. F. No. 1969. The
motion prevailed.
Wilkin moved that the names of Adolphson, Newman and Erickson
be added as authors on H. F. No. 1976. The motion prevailed.
Wilkin moved that the names of Severson and Smith be added as
authors on H. F. No. 2026.
The motion prevailed.
Olson, M., moved that H. F. No. 1688 be recalled
from the Committee on Taxes and be re-referred to the Committee on Civil
Law. The motion prevailed.
Dill moved that H. F. No. 1832 be recalled from
the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance and be re-referred
to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy. The motion prevailed.
Kuisle moved that H. F. No. 1901 be recalled
from the Committee on Transportation Finance and be re-referred to the
Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs. The motion prevailed.
Knoblach moved that H. F. No. 1970 be recalled
from the Committee on Ways and Means and be re-referred to the Committee on
Education Finance. The motion
prevailed.
Wilkin moved that H. F. No. 2026 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.
Harder; Swenson; Urdahl; Brod; Vandeveer; Dempsey; Heidgerken;
Davids; Blaine; Kuisle; Magnus; Simpson; Lindgren; Gunther; Lindner; Cornish;
Hoppe; Kohls; Boudreau; Penas; Newman; Borrell; Otto; Peterson; Walz; Strachan;
Stang; Severson; Juhnke; Koenen; Otremba; Eken; Marquart; Anderson, B., and
Adolphson introduced:
House Resolution No. 16, A House resolution proclaiming
February 18, 2004, to be Dairy Day on the Hill.
SUSPENSION OF RULES
Harder moved that the rules be so far suspended that House
Resolution No. 16 be now considered and be placed upon its adoption. The motion prevailed.
HOUSE
RESOLUTION NO. 16
A House resolution proclaiming February 18, 2004, to be Dairy
Day on the Hill.
Whereas, the dairy industry in Minnesota supports over
54,000 jobs, and is a significant economic engine in rural Minnesota; and
Whereas, the dairy industry generates almost 11 billion
dollars of economic activity annually in Minnesota; and
Whereas, for every 100 dairy cows, $51,192 is generated
in state and local taxes; and
Whereas, the dairy industry encourages diversity in
cropping systems through hay or cover forage crops and sustainable crop
rotations, and among domestic animals, cows are the most efficient converters
of those crops to high quality food products; and
Whereas, the dairy industry is based on the use of
renewable resources and is one of the state's most sustainable economic
engines; and
Whereas, dairy farmers are a major part of our heritage;
and
Whereas, the state of Minnesota recognizes the
importance of the services provided by the dairy industry; Now, Therefore,
Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the
State of Minnesota that it proclaims February 18, 2004, to be Dairy Day on the
Hill.
Harder moved that House Resolution No. 16 be now adopted. The motion prevailed and House Resolution
No. 16 was adopted.
POINT
OF ORDER
Lipman raised a point of order pursuant to section 221 of
"Mason's Manual of Legislative Procedure," relating to Privilege of
the House. The Speaker ruled the point
of order not well taken.
POINT
OF ORDER
Boudreau raised a point of order pursuant to section 221 of
"Mason's Manual of Legislative Procedure," relating to Privilege of
the House. The Speaker ruled the point
of order not well taken.
ADJOURNMENT
Paulsen moved that when the House adjourns today it adjourn
until 3:00 p.m., Monday, February 16, 2004.
The motion prevailed.
Paulsen moved that the House adjourn. The motion prevailed, and the Speaker declared the House stands
adjourned until 3:00 p.m., Monday, February 16, 2004.
Edward A. Burdick, Chief Clerk, House of Representatives