Journal of the House - 64th Day - Monday, February 16, 2004

A quorum was present.

Olsen, S.; Solberg; Strachan and Wardlow were excused.

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

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

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

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

H. F. No. 327, A bill for an act relating to local government; shooting ranges; defining generally accepted operation practices; providing for relation to ordinances, closing and relocation, noise standards, public access, and nuisance liability; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 87A.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 2, line 16, delete "2003" and insert "2004"

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass.

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 530, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; authorizing a hunting season for mourning doves; requiring a report on the impact of the mourning dove season; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 97B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 97B.731, subdivision 2.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, line 15, delete "March" and insert "August"

Page 1, line 16, delete "2004" and insert "2005"

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass.

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 789, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying game and migratory waterfowl refuge provisions; providing for suspension of game and fish license and permit privileges under certain circumstances; modifying certain hearing provisions; modifying certain fish and game license provisions; modifying shooting hours for migratory game birds; permitting dogs to track and trail bear; authorizing a hunting season for mourning doves; modifying certain fish possession restrictions; requiring reports; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 97A.015, subdivision 24; 97A.085, subdivisions 2, 3, 4; 97A.095, subdivisions 1, 2; 97A.420, subdivision 4; 97A.421, by adding a subdivision; 97A.435, subdivision 4; 97A.485, subdivision 12; 97B.011; 97B.075; 97B.721; 97C.401, subdivision 2; 97C.605, subdivision 2c; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 97B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 97B.731, subdivision 2.

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Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 97A.015, subdivision 24, is amended to read:

Subd. 24. [GAME BIRDS.] "Game birds" means migratory waterfowl, pheasant, ruffed grouse, sharp-tailed grouse, Canada spruce grouse, prairie chickens, gray partridge, bob-white quail, turkeys, coots, gallinules, sora and Virginia rails, American woodcock, ~~and~~ common snipe, and mourning doves.

Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 97A.015, subdivision 52, is amended to read:

Subd. 52. [UNPROTECTED BIRDS.] "Unprotected birds" means English sparrow, blackbird, starling, magpie, cormorant, common pigeon, chukar partridge, quail other than bob-white quail, mute swan, Eurasian collared dove, and great horned owl.

Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 97A.085, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2. [ESTABLISHMENT BY COMMISSIONER.] The commissioner may designate ~~a contiguous area of at least 640 acres as~~ a game refuge if more than 50 percent of the area is in public ownership. The game refuge must be a contiguous area of at least 640 acres unless it borders or includes a marsh, or other body of water or watercourse suitable for wildlife habitat.

Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 97A.085, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3. [ESTABLISHMENT BY PETITION OF LAND HOLDERS.] The commissioner may designate a land area or portion of a land area described in a petition as a game refuge. The petition must be signed by the owner, the lessee, or the person in possession of each tract in the area. A certificate of the auditor of the county where the lands are located must accompany the petition stating that the persons named in the petition are the owners, lessees, or persons in possession of all of the land described according to the county records. The game refuge must be a contiguous area of at least 640 acres unless it borders or includes a marsh, or other body of water or watercourse suitable for wildlife habitat.

Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 97A.085, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4. [ESTABLISHMENT BY PETITION OF COUNTY RESIDENTS.] The commissioner may designate as a game refuge public waters or a contiguous area ~~of at least 640 acres,~~ described in a petition, signed by 50 or more residents of the county where the public waters or area is located. The game refuge must be a contiguous area of at least 640 acres unless it borders or includes a marsh, or other body of water or watercourse suitable for wildlife habitat. The game refuge may be designated only if the commissioner finds that protected wild animals are depleted and are in danger of extermination, or that it will best serve the public interest.

Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 97A.095, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1. [MIGRATORY WATERFOWL ~~REFUGES~~ SANCTUARY.] The commissioner ~~shall~~ may designate by rule any part of a state game refuge or any part of a lake that is designated for management purposes under section 97A.101, subdivision 2, as a migratory waterfowl ~~refuge~~ sanctuary if there is presented to the commissioner a petition signed by ten resident licensed hunters describing an area that is primarily a migratory waterfowl refuge. The commissioner shall post the area as a migratory waterfowl ~~refuge~~ sanctuary. A person may not enter a posted migratory waterfowl ~~refuge~~ sanctuary during the open migratory waterfowl season unless accompanied by or under a permit issued by a conservation officer or ~~game refuge~~ wildlife manager. Upon a

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request from a private landowner within a migratory waterfowl ~~refuge~~ sanctuary, an annual permit must be issued to provide access to the property during the waterfowl season. The permit shall include conditions that allow no activity which would disturb waterfowl using the refuge during the waterfowl season.

Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 97A.095, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2. [WATERFOWL FEEDING AND RESTING AREAS.] The commissioner may, by rule, designate any part of a lake as a migratory feeding or and resting area. Before designation, the commissioner must receive a petition signed by at least ten local resident licensed hunters describing the area of a lake that is a substantial feeding or resting area for migratory waterfowl, and find that the statements in the petition are correct, and that adequate, free public access to the lake exists near the designated area. The commissioner shall post the area as a migratory waterfowl feeding and resting area. Except as authorized in rules adopted by the commissioner, a person may not enter a posted migratory waterfowl feeding and resting area, during a period when hunting of migratory waterfowl is allowed, with watercraft or aircraft propelled by a motor, other than an electric motor of less than 30 pounds thrust. The commissioner may, by rule, further restrict the use of electric motors in migratory waterfowl feeding and resting areas.

Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 97A.420, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4. [HEARING.] (a) A hearing under subdivision 3 must be before a district court judge in the county where the incident occurred giving rise to the license seizure. The hearing must be to the court and may be conducted at the same time as hearings upon pretrial motions in a related criminal prosecution. The commissioner must be represented by the county attorney.

(b) The hearing must be held at the earliest practicable date and in any event no later than 60 days following the filing of the petition for review.

(c) The scope of the hearing must be limited to the issue of whether there is probable cause to believe that the person ~~violated section 97A.338~~ has unlawfully taken, possessed, or transported wild animals with a restitution value over $500.

(d) The court shall order that the license seizure be either sustained or rescinded. Within 14 days following the hearing, the court shall forward a copy of the order to the commissioner.

(e) Any party aggrieved by the decision of the reviewing court may appeal the decision as provided in the Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure.

Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 97A.421, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 4a. [SUSPENSION FOR FAILURE TO APPEAR IN COURT OR TO PAY A FINE OR SURCHARGE.] When a court reports to the commissioner that a person (1) has failed to appear in court under the summons issued to them for a violation of the game and fish laws or (2) has been convicted of violating a provision of the game and fish laws, has been sentenced to the payment of a fine or had a surcharge levied against them, and refused or failed to comply with that sentence or to pay the fine or surcharge, the commissioner shall suspend the game and fish license and permit privileges of the person for three years or until notified by the court that the person has appeared in court under clause (1) or that any fine or surcharge due the court has been paid under clause (2).

Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 97A.435, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4. [SEPARATE SELECTION OF ELIGIBLE LICENSEES.] (a) The commissioner may conduct a separate selection for up to 20 percent of the turkey licenses to be issued for any area. Only persons who are owners or tenants of and who live on at least 40 acres of agricultural or grazing land in the area, and their family members,

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are eligible applicants for turkey licenses for the separate selection. The qualifying agricultural or grazing land may be noncontiguous. Persons who are unsuccessful in a separate selection must be included in the selection for the remaining licenses. Persons who obtain a license in a separate selection must allow public turkey hunting on their land during that turkey season. A license issued under this subdivision is restricted to the land owned or leased by the holder of the license within the permit area where the qualifying land is located.

(b) The commissioner may by rule establish criteria for determining eligible family members under this subdivision.

Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 97A.485, subdivision 12, is amended to read:

Subd. 12. [YOUTH DEER LICENSE.] The commissioner may, for a fee of $5.50, issue to a resident under the age of 16 a license, without a tag, to take deer with firearms or archery. A youth holding a license issued under this subdivision may hunt under the license only if accompanied by a licensed hunter who is at least 18 years of age and possesses a valid tag. A deer taken by a youth holding a license issued under this subdivision must be promptly tagged by the licensed hunter accompanying the youth. Section 97B.301, subdivision 6, does not apply to a youth holding a license issued under this subdivision.

Sec. 12. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 97B.075, is amended to read:

97B.075 [HUNTING RESTRICTED BETWEEN EVENING AND MORNING.]

(a) A person may not take protected wild animals, except raccoon and fox, with a firearm between the evening and morning times established by commissioner's rule, except as provided in this section.

(b) Big game may be taken from one-half hour before sunrise until one-half hour after sunset~~, and,~~.

(c) Except as otherwise prescribed by the commissioner ~~during the first eight days of the season~~ before the Saturday nearest October 8, ~~until January 1, 2001,~~ waterfowl may be taken from one-half hour before sunrise until sunset during the entire season prescribed by the commissioner. On the opening day of the duck season, shooting hours for migratory game birds, except woodcock and mourning doves, begin at 9:00 a.m.

Sec. 13. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 97B.205, is amended to read:

97B.205 [USE OF DOGS AND HORSES TO TAKE BIG GAME PROHIBITED.]

A person may not use a dog or horse to take big game, except dogs may be used to track and trail bears according to rules adopted under section 97B.411.

Sec. 14. [97B.717] [MOURNING DOVES.]

Subdivision 1. [SEASON.] The commissioner shall prescribe an open season for taking mourning doves.

Subd. 2. [LICENSE REQUIRED.] A person may not take mourning doves without a small game license in possession.

Sec. 15. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 97B.721, is amended to read:

97B.721 [LICENSE AND STAMP VALIDATION REQUIRED TO TAKE TURKEY; TAGGING AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS.]

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) or section 97A.405, subdivision 2, a person may not take a turkey without possessing a turkey license and a turkey stamp validation.

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(b) The requirement in paragraph (a) to have a turkey stamp validation does not apply to persons under age 18. An unlicensed adult age 18 or older may assist a licensed wild turkey hunter under the age of 16. The unlicensed adult may not shoot or possess a firearm or bow while assisting a youth under this paragraph.

Sec. 16. [REPORT; CHANGE IN SHOOTING HOURS.]

By January 15, 2007, the commissioner of natural resources shall report to the chairs of the senate and house committees having jurisdiction over natural resources policy, evaluating the impacts of the change in shooting hours under section 12, including harvest success and the effect on local waterfowl populations.

Sec. 17. [REPORT; MOURNING DOVE SEASON.]

The commissioner of natural resources shall report to the legislature by August 1, 2005, on the results of the mourning dove season authorized by Minnesota Statutes, section 97B.717. The report must include a description of the impact of the season on the mourning dove population in the state.

Sec. 18. [REPEALER.]

Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 97B.731, subdivision 2, is repealed.

Sec. 19. [EFFECTIVE DATE.]

Sections 1, 2, 8, 14, 17, and 18 are effective the day following final enactment."

Delete the title and insert:

"A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying game and migratory waterfowl refuge provisions; providing for suspension of game and fish license and permit privileges under certain circumstances; modifying certain hearing provisions; modifying certain game license provisions; modifying shooting hours for migratory game birds; permitting dogs to track and trail bear; authorizing a hunting season for mourning doves; requiring reports; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 97A.015, subdivisions 24, 52; 97A.085, subdivisions 2, 3, 4; 97A.095, subdivisions 1, 2; 97A.420, subdivision 4; 97A.421, by adding a subdivision; 97A.435, subdivision 4; 97A.485, subdivision 12; 97B.075; 97B.205; 97B.721; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 97B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 97B.731, subdivision 2."

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass.

The report was adopted.

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

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.

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Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"Section 1. [ALTERNATIVE FORMS OF VOTING AUTHORIZED IN ROSEVILLE CITY ELECTIONS.]

Notwithstanding any contrary provision in Minnesota Statutes, the city of Roseville may adopt by ordinance cumulative voting, ranked-order voting, or another method of voting for municipal elections in 2004 that uses a form of ballot different from that required by Minnesota Statutes, section 204B.36, subdivision 2.

Sec. 2. [REPORT TO LEGISLATURE.]

If the city of Roseville conducts a municipal election in 2004 using an alternate method described in section 1, the city is requested to report on its experience to the house Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy and the senate Committee on Elections within 30 days after the opening of the first legislative session after the city first uses the alternate voting method.

Sec. 3. [EFFECTIVE DATE.]

Sections 1 and 2 are effective the day following final enactment."

Delete the title and insert:

"A bill for an act relating to the city of Roseville; authorizing the city to use certain alternative methods of voting in city elections in 2004; providing for a report to the legislature."

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass.

The report was adopted.

Swenson from the Committee on Agriculture Policy to which was referred:

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.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 2, lines 2 and 3, delete the new language

Page 2, lines 10 and 11, delete the new language

Page 2, line 26, before the period, insert "; or

(j) a person from performing as a diagnostician at the University of Minnesota Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory if the person meets the licensure requirements in subdivision 6"

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass.

The report was adopted.

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Kuisle from the Committee on Transportation Finance to which was referred:

H. F. No. 1851, A bill for an act relating to bridges; deleting requirement for Regional Development Commission or Metropolitan Council approval of projects funded from state transportation fund; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 174.50, subdivision 4.

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. 1944, A bill for an act relating to domestic abuse; providing another ground for extending an order for protection; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 518B.01.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 2, after line 2, insert:

"Sec. 2. [EFFECTIVE DATE.]

Section 1 is effective the day after final enactment."

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass.

The report was adopted.

SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS

H. F. Nos. 327, 530, 789, 1719, 1756, 1851 and 1944 were read for the second time.

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

The following House Files were introduced:

Penas introduced:

H. F. No. 2105, A bill for an act relating to Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation; providing for the name of the agency; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 298.22, subdivision 1.

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

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Gunther, Cornish and Dorman introduced:

H. F. No. 2106, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a new fire and police station in the city of Blue Earth; authorizing the issuance of state bonds.

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

Newman introduced:

H. F. No. 2107, A bill for an act relating to real property; modifying provisions relating to survey and monument requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 160.15; 389.09.

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

Paymar, Huntley and Opatz introduced:

H. F. No. 2108, A bill for an act relating to the operation of state government; modifying parental contributions; modifying medical assistance estate recovery provisions; eliminating recoveries for alternative care costs; removing liens against life estates and joint tenant interests; limiting income tax deductions; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 290.01, subdivision 6b; 290.17, subdivisions 2, 4; Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, sections 252.27, subdivision 2a; 256B.15, subdivisions 1, 1a, 2; 256J.21, subdivision 2; 256J.95, subdivision 9; 290.01, subdivision 19d; 514.981, subdivision 6; 524.3-805; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, sections 256B.15, subdivisions 1c, 1d, 1e, 1f, 1g, 1h, 1i, 1j, 1k; 256J.37, subdivisions 3a, 3b; 514.991; 514.992; 514.993; 514.994; 514.995.

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

Cox; Dorn; Nelson, P.; Pelowski and Johnson, J., introduced:

H. F. No. 2109, A bill for an act relating to education; developing an on-line library of kindergarten through grade 12 course lesson plans; 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.

Erhardt and Westerberg introduced:

H. F. No. 2110, A bill for an act relating to gambling; proposing a constitutional amendment to article XIII, section 5, for a single privately operated casino in the metropolitan area with gaming tax revenues dedicated to transportation.

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

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Lesch, Clark, Demmer, Kelliher, Osterman, Abeler and Ellison introduced:

H. F. No. 2111, A bill for an act relating to forfeitures; forfeiture of contraband or a controlled substance on rental property; including city attorneys in the eviction process; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 609.5317, subdivision 2; Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 609.5317, subdivisions 1, 3.

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

Powell, Clark, Abrams, Adolphson, Paulsen, Greiling, Kelliher, Carlson, Rhodes, Seagren, Smith, Hornstein, Zellers and Erhardt introduced:

H. F. No. 2112, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money to renovate and expand the acute psychiatric service at Hennepin County Medical Center; authorizing the sale of state bonds.

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

Otto; Thissen; Hornstein; Solberg; Hilty; Nelson, M., and Lesch introduced:

H. F. No. 2113, A bill for an act relating to the state lottery; regulating lottery service businesses; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 349A.

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

Slawik, Seagren, Sykora, Eken and Bernardy introduced:

H. F. No. 2114, A bill for an act relating to school safety; requiring rules for the Department of Public Safety governing colors of Sam Browne belts to allow certain colors.

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

Davnie, Bernardy, Latz, Jaros, Greiling and Biernat introduced:

H. F. No. 2115, A bill for an act relating to education; providing middle school students with access to upper school courses; 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.

Hilty and Soderstrom introduced:

H. F. No. 2116, A bill for an act relating to education finance; authorizing the sale of a school facility; forgiving any remaining balance on the maximum effort capital loan issued to former Independent School District No. 566, Askov.

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

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Rukavina, Howes, Erhardt, Simpson and Dill introduced:

H. F. No. 2117, A bill for an act relating to property taxes; making adjustments in the property tax treatment of seasonal recreational property and other residential property; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 126C.01, subdivision 3; 275.025, as amended; Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 126C.17, subdivision 7a.

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

Dorman, Dill, Kuisle and Rhodes introduced:

H. F. No. 2118, A bill for an act relating to local government; clarifying certain collateralization requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 118A.03, subdivision 1.

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

Abeler introduced:

H. F. No. 2119, A bill for an act relating to human services; qualifying division of state and county cost share of medical assistance costs; 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.

Dill introduced:

H. F. No. 2120, A bill for an act relating to highways; authorizing issuance of up to $2,524,000 in state trunk highway bonds for the East Two Rivers project near the city of Tower; appropriating money.

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

Finstad, Greiling, Samuelson, Davids and Abeler introduced:

H. F. No. 2121, A bill for an act relating to health; creating an Office of Mental Health; 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.

Huntley, Murphy and Jaros introduced:

H. F. No. 2122, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing issuance of state bonds; appropriating money for certain projects at the University of Minnesota-Duluth.

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

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Cox; Johnson, S.; Tingelstad and Kelliher introduced:

H. F. No. 2123, A bill for an act relating to the environment; requiring motor vehicle manufacturers to establish a mercury switch collection program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 116.92, subdivisions 3, 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 115A.

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

Gunther; Sertich; Mariani; Paymar; Stang; Abeler; Tingelstad; Atkins; Rhodes; Thao; Entenza; Mahoney; Johnson, S.; Lesch; Hausman and Erhardt introduced:

H. F. No. 2124, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing the issuance of state bonds; appropriating money for the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts in St. Paul.

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

Hornstein; Rukavina; Sertich; Mahoney; Nelson, M.; Johnson, S.; Sieben; Mullery; Jaros; Hilty; Pugh; Greiling; Paymar and Atkins introduced:

H. F. No. 2125, A bill for an act relating to labor relations; prohibiting use of state funds to encourage or discourage union organizing; providing for a civil penalty; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 179.

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

Greiling introduced:

H. F. No. 2126, A bill for an act relating to education finance; authorizing a fund transfer for Intermediate School District No. 916, Northeast Metro.

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

Boudreau, Abeler, Powell, Huntley, Nornes, Fuller, Harder, Lindgren, Magnus, Urdahl, Penas, Finstad, Strachan, Samuelson, Walz, Howes, Jacobson, Cornish, Beard, Brod, Soderstrom, Demmer, Simpson, Severson, Heidgerken, Tingelstad, Borrell, Cox, Blaine, Ruth, Dempsey, Gunther, Ozment, Stang and McNamara introduced:

H. F. No. 2127, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying requirements for outpatient surgical centers; requiring licensure of diagnostic imaging facilities; modifying procedures for the Board of Medical Practice; requiring rule amendments; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 144.55, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7; 144.651, subdivision 2; 144.653, subdivision 4; 144.696, by adding a subdivision; 144.698, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 5; 144.699, subdivisions 1, 2; 144.701, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 144.702, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 147.091, subdivision 1; 256B.0644; Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 144.7063, subdivision 3; 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.

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Boudreau; Huntley; Paymar; Carlson; Otto; Opatz; Jaros; Anderson, I.; Thao; Peterson; Koenen; Hausman; Clark; Kahn; Walker; Otremba; Mariani; Ellison; Entenza; Hornstein; Sertich; Latz; Lieder; Solberg; Dill; Nelson, M.; Juhnke; Rukavina; Kelliher; Hilstrom; Pugh; Dorn; Eken; Slawik and Thissen introduced:

H. F. No. 2128, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying requirements for outpatient surgical centers; requiring licensure of diagnostic imaging facilities; modifying procedures for the Board of Medical Practice; requiring rule amendments; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 144.55, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7; 144.651, subdivision 2; 144.653, subdivision 4; 144.696, by adding a subdivision; 144.698, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 5; 144.699, subdivisions 1, 2; 144.701, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 144.702, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 147.091, subdivision 1; 256B.0644; Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 144.7063, subdivision 3; 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.

Boudreau; Murphy; Davnie; Sieben; Biernat; Hilty; Mullery; Pelowski; Johnson, S.; Lesch; Marquart; Atkins; Mahoney; Greiling and Bernardy introduced:

H. F. No. 2129, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying requirements for outpatient surgical centers; requiring licensure of diagnostic imaging facilities; modifying procedures for the Board of Medical Practice; requiring rule amendments; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 144.55, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7; 144.651, subdivision 2; 144.653, subdivision 4; 144.696, by adding a subdivision; 144.698, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 5; 144.699, subdivisions 1, 2; 144.701, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 144.702, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 147.091, subdivision 1; 256B.0644; Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 144.7063, subdivision 3; 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.

Fuller introduced:

H. F. No. 2130, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for development 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, Blaine and Harder introduced:

H. F. No. 2131, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing the issuance of state bonds; appropriating money for University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus - St. Paul Dairy Barn.

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

Nelson, P., introduced:

H. F. No. 2132, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; appropriating money for removal and restoration of the Rush Creek Dam.

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

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Nelson, P., introduced:

H. F. No. 2133, A bill for an act relating to education; authorizing Independent School District No. 138, North Branch, to start the 2004-2005 school year before September 1.

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

Jaros, Huntley, Atkins and Murphy introduced:

H. F. No. 2134, A bill for an act relating to sales tax; providing a construction exemption for the St. Mary's Duluth Clinic Health System; 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.

Haas, Eken, Ellison, Kahn, Rhodes, Cornish, Lindgren and Sviggum introduced:

H. F. No. 2135, A bill for an act relating to gambling; providing for lottery gaming machines; authorizing the director of the state lottery to contract for the placement of gaming machines at a gaming facility; imposing a tax on gaming machine revenue and providing for the use of gaming machine revenue; providing powers and duties to the director; providing for blackjack and other card games at a gaming facility; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 299L.07, subdivisions 2, 2a; 340A.410, subdivision 5; 349A.01, subdivision 10, by adding subdivisions; 349A.13; 541.20; 541.21; 609.75, subdivision 3; 609.761, subdivision 2; Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 297A.94; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 297A; 349A.

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

Holberg; Powell; Abeler; Buesgens; Bernardy; Thissen; Sieben; Atkins; Hilstrom; Hausman; Johnson, J.; Klinzing; Hoppe; Kelliher; Lenczewski; Pugh; Mullery; Westerberg; Otto; Hornstein; Lesch; Larson; Ozment; Samuelson; Osterman; Nelson, P.; Slawik; Mahoney; Ellison; Johnson, S.; Wasiluk and Wagenius introduced:

H. F. No. 2136, A bill for an act relating to metropolitan government; changing the composition of the Metropolitan Radio Board; providing for requests to the Metropolitan Council for authorization and issuance of revenue bonds for certain purposes; amending Metropolitan Council bond authorization; repealing the sunset of the Metropolitan Radio Board; amending Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 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.

Knoblach and Opatz introduced:

H. F. No. 2137, A bill for an act relating to transportation; appropriating money for a grant to the city of St. Cloud for land acquisition for an improved noise buffer zone around the St. Cloud Regional Airport.

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

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Smith introduced:

H. F. No. 2138, A bill for an act relating to the open meeting law; permitting closed meetings to discuss security information under certain circumstances; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 13D.05, subdivision 3.

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

Pugh introduced:

H. F. No. 2139, A bill for an act relating to title insurance; providing for required premium reserves; defining a term; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 68A.02; 68A.03, subdivision 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 68A.

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

Seagren; Bernardy; Greiling; Sykora; Johnson, J.; Carlson and Erhardt introduced:

H. F. No. 2140, A bill for an act relating to education finance; simplifying referendum revenue ballot questions; restoring certain school district levy authority; restoring building lease levy authority; restoring authority to levy for the full cost of judgments and employment insurance costs; restoring the safe schools levy to $30 per pupil; amending Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, sections 126C.17, subdivision 9; 126C.40, subdivision 1; 126C.43, subdivisions 2, 3; 126C.44.

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

Sykora, Bernardy, Rhodes, Davnie, Goodwin, Greiling and Carlson introduced:

H. F. No. 2141, A bill for an act relating to education finance; authorizing compensatory revenue to follow a compensatory student to a nonresident school district; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 126C.10, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 126C.10, subdivision 4.

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

Abeler, Bernardy, Rhodes, Greiling and Carlson introduced:

H. F. No. 2142, A bill for an act relating to education finance; restoring the special education program growth factors; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, sections 125A.76, subdivision 1; 125A.79, subdivision 1; Laws 2003, First Special Session chapter 9, article 3, section 20, subdivisions 2, 6.

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

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Thissen introduced:

H. F. No. 2143, A bill for an act relating to airports; expanding scope of airport zoning provisions to include control of uses incompatible with present and future airport use; requiring a chapter on aviation planning in the state transportation plan; creating an advisory council on aviation planning; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 174.03, by adding a subdivision; 360.061, by adding subdivisions; 360.064, subdivision 1; 360.065; 360.066, subdivisions 1, 1a; 360.074; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 174; 360.

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

Mullery introduced:

H. F. No. 2144, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing the issuance of state bonds; appropriating money for Phase I of the Lowry Avenue corridor in Minneapolis.

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

Entenza; Thissen; Juhnke; Lieder; Kelliher; Sertich; Peterson; Dorn; Hilstrom; Sieben; Anderson, I.; Mahoney; Greiling; Slawik; Pelowski; Otremba; Hilty; Pugh; Latz; Nelson, M.; Carlson; Bernardy; Koenen; Clark; Ellison and Atkins introduced:

H. F. No. 2145, A bill for an act relating to state government; reorganizing executive branch agencies; appropriating savings for snow plowing; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 15.

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

Kelliher, Ellison, Juhnke, Erhardt, Rhodes, Tingelstad, Gunther, Stang, Osterman, Zellers, Greiling, Mullery, Hausman, Wagenius, Clark, Walker, Hornstein, Lesch, Abeler, Kahn, Thissen, Sertich, Mahoney, Carlson and Biernat introduced:

H. F. No. 2146, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing the issuance of state bonds; appropriating money for a Minnesota planetarium.

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

Johnson, J.; DeLaForest; Kohls; Erickson; Jacobson; Lindner; Hoppe and Wardlow introduced:

H. F. No. 2147, A bill for an act relating to the legislature; providing for even-year sessions convened by the legislature; limiting the agenda; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 3.011.

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

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Abeler, by request, introduced:

H. F. No. 2148, A bill for an act relating to health; providing for licensure of exercise physiologists; providing penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 13.383, by adding a subdivision; 214.18, subdivision 5; 319B.02, subdivision 19; 319B.40; Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, sections 62J.52, subdivision 2; 116J.70, subdivision 2a; 147.09; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 147E.

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

Fuller, Soderstrom, Ellison, Lesch and Walz introduced:

H. F. No. 2149, A bill for an act relating to corrections; establishing a parole board; prescribing its membership, duties, and powers; prescribing when an individual is eligible to be considered for parole; authorizing the board to determine if selected Level III sex offenders should be referred to the county attorney for civil commitment; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 244.05, subdivision 7; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 244A.

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

Westrom; Juhnke; Gunther; Anderson, I., and Simpson introduced:

H. F. No. 2150, A bill for an act relating to utilities; requiring Public Utilities Commission to have two members from rural Minnesota; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 216A.03, subdivision 1.

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

Westrom, Juhnke, Westerberg, Osterman, Powell and Simpson introduced:

H. F. No. 2151, A bill for an act relating to telecommunications; requiring instant credit for wrong information from directory assistance; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 237.01, by adding a subdivision; 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.

Thissen and Larson introduced:

H. F. No. 2152, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; changing the allocation of net proceeds of the sale of local historical sites and buildings that have received state bond funds; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 138.

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

Ozment and Dill introduced:

H. F. No. 2153, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying restrictions for certain state leases on Horseshoe Bay in Cook County; amending Laws 1997, chapter 216, section 151.

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

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Kahn and Kelliher introduced:

H. F. No. 2154, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing state bonds; appropriating money for completion of the Grand Rounds National Scenic Byway trail in the city of Minneapolis.

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

Holberg introduced:

H. F. No. 2155, A bill for an act relating to public safety; providing for classification of CriMNet data; providing public defender access to criminal justice data; requiring a report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 13.03, subdivision 4; 299C.10, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 299C.14; 299C.65, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 611.272; 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.

Howes introduced:

H. F. No. 2156, A bill for an act relating to highways; requiring commissioner of transportation to construct a new bridge on marked Trunk Highway 64 near the city of Akeley.

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

Solberg, Howes, Huntley and Murphy introduced:

H. F. No. 2157, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing the issuance of state bonds; appropriating money for capital improvements to county court facilities; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 373.

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

Tingelstad introduced:

H. F. No. 2158, A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; enacting the Safe School Zone Law; making clarifying and technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 169.01, by adding a subdivision; 169.14, subdivisions 2, 4; Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 169.14, subdivision 5a.

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

Ozment, McNamara, Gerlach, Strachan and Pugh introduced:

H. F. No. 2159, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing the issuance of state bonds; appropriating money for Dakota County Technical College.

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

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Larson introduced:

H. F. No. 2160, A bill for an act relating to government data practices; classifying municipal utility customer data and electronic municipal newsletter subscriber data; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 13.685; 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.

Howes, Hackbarth, Peterson and Swenson introduced:

H. F. No. 2161, A bill for an act relating to the environment; modifying provisions relating to warrantied sewage treatment systems; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 115.55, subdivision 9; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 115.55, subdivision 10.

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

Howes, Blaine and Mahoney introduced:

H. F. No. 2162, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing the issuance of state bonds; appropriating money for construction of a wastewater collection system connection to the Mille Lacs wastewater treatment facility.

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

Knoblach, Eastlund, Meslow, Hilstrom and Smith introduced:

H. F. No. 2163, A bill for an act relating to crime prevention; public safety; expanding the trespass law; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 609.605, subdivisions 1, 4.

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

Dorman introduced:

H. F. No. 2164, A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles; directing commissioner of public safety to issue special motorcycle license plate for Persian Gulf war veterans; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 168.123, subdivision 1.

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

Dorman introduced:

H. F. No. 2165, A bill for an act relating to education; repealing the requirement that a superintendent submit an annual targeted student passage rate report to the Department of Education; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 123B.143, subdivision 1.

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

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Urdahl, Heidgerken and Lindgren introduced:

H. F. No. 2166, A bill for an act relating to veterans; transferring responsibility for the veterans training program and general responsibility for veterans educational benefits to the commissioner of veterans affairs; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 197.78, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 197; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 124D.97.

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

Juhnke introduced:

H. F. No. 2167, A bill for an act relating to transportation; designating appraisals by road authorities for transportation projects as private data on individuals; requiring appraisals by road authorities to be provided to landowners; providing for review of appraisals by Department of Transportation; providing for direct billing of road authority for appraisal costs; authorizing reimbursement for legal fees of landowners in certain circumstances; amending Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 117.036, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 117.

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

Seifert and Pelowski introduced:

H. F. No. 2168, A bill for an act relating to state and local government; requiring use of common sense in the writing, interpretation, and enforcement of rules and regulations; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 1.

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

Bernardy, Fuller, Heidgerken, Urdahl, Eken, Hilstrom, Koenen, Slawik and Atkins introduced:

H. F. No. 2169, A bill for an act relating to education finance; modifying the calculation of transition revenue; amending Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 126C.10, subdivision 31.

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

Davnie; Thissen; Gunther; Otto; Mullery; Sertich; Nelson, M.; Mahoney and Pugh introduced:

H. F. No. 2170, A bill for an act relating to telecommunications; prohibiting billing for unauthorized charges on telephone bills; 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.

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Davnie; Thissen; Vandeveer; Gunther; Otto; Sertich; Nelson, M.; Atkins; Mahoney; Mullery and Pugh introduced:

H. F. No. 2171, A bill for an act relating to telecommunication; charges after cancellation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 237.74, by adding a subdivision.

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

Otremba; Juhnke; Solberg; Marquart; Hilty; Anderson, I.; Dorn; Lieder; Murphy; Rukavina; Eken and Peterson introduced:

H. F. No. 2172, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying medical assistance estate recovery provisions; eliminating recoveries for alternative care costs; removing liens against life estates and joint tenant interests; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, sections 256B.15, subdivisions 1, 1a, 2, 3, 4; 514.981, subdivision 6; 524.3-805; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, sections 256B.15, subdivisions 1c, 1d, 1e, 1f, 1g, 1h, 1i, 1j, 1k; 514.991; 514.992; 514.993; 514.994; 514.995.

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

Otremba; Juhnke; Solberg; Marquart; Hilty; Jaros; Lieder; Rukavina; Anderson, I.; Murphy; Dorn; Eken and Peterson introduced:

H. F. No. 2173, A bill for an act relating to human services; changing the effective date for certain medical assistance provisions; repealing liens on life estates and joint tenancy interests for medical assistance; amending Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, section 514.981, subdivision 6; Laws 2003, First Special Session chapter 14, article 2, sections 27, 28, 29; article 12, sections 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52.

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

Otremba; Eken; Marquart; Anderson, I.; Lieder; Juhnke; Hilty and Peterson introduced:

H. F. No. 2174, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying medical assistance estate recovery provisions; eliminating recoveries for alternative care costs; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, sections 256B.15, subdivisions 1, 1a, 2; 524.3-805; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2003 Supplement, sections 514.991; 514.992; 514.993; 514.994; 514.995.

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

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

The following message was received from the Senate:

Mr. Speaker:

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

S. F. Nos. 58 and 1621.

Patrice Dworak, First Assistant Secretary of the Senate

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FIRST READING OF SENATE BILLS

S. F. No. 58, A bill for an act relating to crimes; reducing from 0.10 to 0.08 the per se alcohol concentration level for impairment offenses involving driving a motor vehicle, criminal vehicular homicide and injury, operating recreational vehicles or watercraft, hunting, or operating military vehicles while impaired; requiring a report; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 97B.065, subdivision 1; 97B.066, subdivision 1; 169A.20, subdivision 1; 169A.51, subdivision 1; 169A.52, subdivisions 2, 4, 7; 169A.54, subdivision 7; 169A.76; 192A.555; 609.21; 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.

S. F. No. 1621, 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.

Pugh moved that S. F. No. 1621 and H. F. No. 1805, now on the General Register, be referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison. The motion prevailed.

CONSENT CALENDAR

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.

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

The question was taken on the passage of the bill and the roll was called. There were 129 yeas and 0 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were: