Journal of the House - 24th Day - Thursday, March 13, 2003

A quorum was present.

Brod, Gunther, Harder and Klinzing were excused.

The Chief Clerk proceeded to read the Journal of the preceding day. Kohls 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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Solberg was excused for the remainder of today's session.

REPORTS OF CHIEF CLERK

S. F. No. 374 and H. F. No. 93, which had been referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison, were examined and found to be identical with certain exceptions.

SUSPENSION OF RULES

Lesch moved that the rules be so far suspended that S. F. No. 374 be substituted for H. F. No. 93 and that the House File be indefinitely postponed. The motion prevailed.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

Smith from the Committee on Judiciary Policy and Finance to which was referred:

H. F. No. 110, A bill for an act relating to family law; reforming and recodifying the law relating to marriage dissolution, child custody, child support, maintenance, and property division; changing a fee; making style and form changes; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 357.021, by adding a subdivision; 518.002; 518.003, subdivisions 1, 3; 518.005; 518.01; 518.02; 518.03; 518.04; 518.05; 518.055; 518.06; 518.07; 518.09; 518.091; 518.10; 518.11; 518.12; 518.13; 518.131; 518.14, subdivision 1; 518.148; 518.155; 518.156; 518.157, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 5, 6; 518.165; 518.166; 518.167, subdivisions 3, 4, 5; 518.168; 518.1705, subdivisions 2, 6, 7, 8, 9; 518.175; 518.1751, subdivisions 1b, 2, 2a, 2b, 2c, 3; 518.1752; 518.176; 518.177; 518.178; 518.179, subdivision 1; 518.18; 518.191, subdivision 1; 518.195, subdivisions 2, 3; 518.24; 518.25; 518.27; 518.54, subdivisions 1, 5, 6, 7, 8; 518.55; 518.552; 518.58; 518.581; 518.582; 518.612; 518.619; 518.62; 518.64, subdivisions 1, 2; 518.641; 518.642; 518.646; 518.65; 518.68, subdivision 1; 519.11, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapters 517A; 517B; 517C; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 518.111; 518.14, subdivision 2; 518.17; 518.171; 518.1752; 518.185; 518.24; 518.255; 518.54, subdivisions 2, 4a, 13, 14; 518.55, subdivision 4; 518.551; 518.5513; 518.553; 518.57; 518.575; 518.585; 518.5851; 518.5852; 518.5853; 518.61; 518.6111; 518.614; 518.615; 518.616; 518.617; 518.618; 518.6195; 518.6196; 518.62; 518.64, subdivisions 4, 4a, 5; 518.68.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 2, line 3, delete "$......." and insert "$25"

Page 2, line 11, delete "state treasurer" and insert "commissioner of finance"

Page 2, after line 13, insert:

"[EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective July 1, 2003."

Page 2, line 17, after "that" insert "initially"

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Page 90, after line 22, insert:

"Subd. 4. [PARENT PROVIDING AT-HOME CHILD CARE.] If a parent stays home to care for a child who is the subject of the child support order, the court must consider the following factors when determining whether the parent is voluntarily unemployed or underemployed:

(1) the parties' parenting and child care arrangements before the child support action;

(2) the stay-at-home parent's employment history, including recency of employment and earnings, and the availability of jobs within the community for an individual with the parent's qualifications;

(3) the relationship between the employment-related expenses, including child care, transportation costs, suitable clothing, and other items required for the parent to be employed, and the income the stay-at-home parent could receive from available jobs within the community for an individual with the parent's qualifications;

(4) the child's age and health, including whether the child is physically or mentally disabled; and

(5) the availability of appropriate child care providers."

Page 153, line 21, after "that" insert "initially"

Page 177, line 18, delete the first "$......." and insert "$770,000" and delete "and $......."

Page 177, line 19, delete "is appropriated in fiscal year 2005"

Page 177, line 25, after the period, insert "Any unencumbered balance remaining in the first year does not cancel and is available the second year of the biennium."

Page 177, delete line 26 and insert:

"$355,000"

Page 177, after line 29, insert:

"[EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective July 1, 2003."

Page 178, line 13, before "This" insert "Unless otherwise specified,"

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 212, A bill for an act relating to professions; extending the expiration date of the acupuncture, respiratory care practitioner, licensed traditional midwifery, and health professionals services program advisory committees; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 147B.05, subdivision 2; 147C.35, subdivision 2; 147D.25, subdivision 2; 214.32, subdivision 1.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass and be placed on the Consent Calendar.

The report was adopted.

Westrom from the Committee on Regulated Industries to which was referred:

H. F. No. 317, A bill for an act relating to Anoka county; allowing use of certain county facilities for commercial wireless service providers and allowing the lease of sites for public safety communications equipment.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, delete line 7 and insert:

"Section 1. [375.87] [RADIO SYSTEMS.]"

Page 1, line 8, delete "Anoka" and insert "Subdivision 1. [ESTABLISHMENT.] A"

Page 1, line 20, delete "Anoka"

Page 1, line 21, delete "Sec. 2." and insert "Subd. 2."

Page 1, line 22, delete the paragraph coding and delete "Anoka"

Page 1, line 23, delete "rights-of-way,"

Page 1, line 25, delete "Anoka" and insert "The"

Page 2, line 2, before the period, insert "and for public safety communications systems costs" and delete "Anoka" and insert "the"

Page 2, line 7, delete "Anoka" and insert "the"

Page 2, line 10, delete "Anoka"

Page 2, delete lines 12 to 16

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 2, delete "Anoka county" and insert "counties"

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Page 1, line 5, before the period, insert "; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 375"

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass.

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 321, A bill for an act relating to the city of Northfield; authorizing the city to establish and operate related medical facilities in conjunction with its municipal hospital at a site outside the city limits; authorizing Northfield to acquire real or personal property for the related medical facilities.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, line 10, delete "section" and insert "sections" and after "447.05" insert "and 447.06"

Page 1, line 15, delete "two-thirds" and insert "a majority"

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.

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 4, line 8, delete "or unit of" and insert "that controls the state-owned land or the local government unit that has land use planning and zoning authority for the development of the adjacent land must pay for the range or operation improvements."

Page 4, delete lines 9 and 10

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass.

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 390, A bill for an act relating to elections; eliminating the requirement for approval by the county auditor of an election conducted by mail; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 204B.46.

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 391, A bill for an act relating to elections; providing for elections for school districts to convert from election of school board members by election district to election at large; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 205A.12, by adding a subdivision.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, line 16, delete "call a special"

Page 1, line 17, delete the first "election" and insert "place on the ballot at the next school district general election the question whether"

Page 1, line 19, delete everything after the period

Page 1, delete lines 20 to 23 and insert "If the voters approve electing school board members at large, at-large elections would be held beginning at the next school district general election that follows approval by the voters."

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 415, A bill for an act relating to the metropolitan council; removing the city of Rockford from the jurisdiction of the metropolitan council; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 473.121, subdivision 2; 473.123, subdivision 3c.

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 426, A bill for an act relating to state government; rulemaking; requiring certain water quality assessment process rules.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, line 8, delete "chapter 14" and insert "section 14.389"

Page 1, line 12, after the period, insert "Minnesota Statutes, section 14.389, subdivision 5, applies to rulemaking under this section."

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance without further recommendation.

The report was adopted.

Smith from the Committee on Judiciary Policy and Finance to which was referred:

H. F. No. 432, A bill for an act relating to crime prevention; modifying the first degree murder crime; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 609.185.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 3, line 1, delete "August 1, 2003," and insert "the day following final enactment"

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass.

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 437, A bill for an act relating to human services; expanding the alternative quality assurance licensing system; eliminating a sunset; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 256B.095; 256B.0951, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9; 256B.0952, subdivision 1; 256B.0953, subdivision 2; 256B.0955.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, line 12, before "Effective" insert "(a)" and reinstate the stricken "1998" and delete "2003"

Page 1, line 16, reinstate the stricken "in Dodge, Fillmore,"

Page 1, lines 17 and 18, reinstate the stricken language

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Page 1, after line 26, insert:

"(b) Effective July 1, 2003, a county not listed in paragraph (a) may apply to participate in the quality assurance system established under paragraph (a). The commission established under section 256B.0951 may, at its option, allow additional counties to participate in the system.

(c) Effective July 1, 2003, any county or group of counties not listed in paragraph (a) may establish a quality assurance system under this section. A new system established under this section shall have the same rights and duties as the system established under paragraph (a). A new system shall be governed by a commission under section 256B.0951. The commissioner shall appoint the initial commission members based on recommendations from advocates, families, service providers, and counties in the geographic area included in the new system. Counties that choose to participate in a new system shall have the duties assigned under section 256B.0952. The new system shall establish a quality assurance process under section 256B.0953. The provisions of section 256B.0954 shall apply to a new system established under this paragraph. The commissioner shall delegate authority to a new system established under this paragraph according to section 256B.0955."

Page 2, line 29, delete "does" and insert "shall"

Page 2, line 33, after "STAFF" insert "; CHARGE FEES; PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE"

Page 2, after line 35, insert:

"(c) The commission may provide technical assistance to other counties, families, providers, and advocates interested in participating in a quality assurance system under section 256B.095, paragraph (b) or (c)."

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.

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

H. F. No. 441, A bill for an act relating to health; granting an exemption from the hospital construction moratorium for a hospital in Carver county; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 144.551, 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. 513, A bill for an act relating to civil actions; eliminating the prohibition on admissibility of certain evidence regarding seat belts and child passenger restraint systems in civil actions; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 169.685, subdivision 4.

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 517, A bill for an act relating to education; renaming the department of children, families, and learning to department of education; making conforming changes to reflect the department name change; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 15.01; 119A.01, subdivision 2; 119A.02, subdivisions 2, 3; 119B.011, subdivisions 8, 10; 120A.02; 120A.05, subdivisions 4, 7; 127A.05, subdivisions 1, 3; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 119A.01, subdivision 1.

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 547, A bill for an act relating to commerce; regulating payment for certain warranty work by farm implement dealers; changing the definition of heavy and utility equipment; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 325E.068, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325E.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, lines 12, 15, 17, and 25, delete "supplier" and insert "farm equipment manufacturer"

Page 2, lines 6, 19, and 25, delete "supplier" and insert "farm equipment manufacturer"

Page 2, lines 9 and 17, delete "supplier's" and insert "farm equipment manufacturer's"

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. 550, A bill for an act relating to crime; providing that a person who causes the death of a child under the age of 14 and with premeditation and intent shall be sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of release; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 609.106, subdivision 2; 609.185.

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 554, A bill for an act relating to examiners of titles; providing for alternative means of compensation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 508.12, subdivision 1.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

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Page 2, after line 8, insert:

"The decision of which method of compensation applies to the examiner and the examiner's deputies shall be made by the county board and notice of that decision must be served on the chief judge of the district court within ten days of the county board's decision. The county board's decision and notice to the chief judge must be given only when the board decides to change the existing method of compensation."

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. 645, A bill for an act relating to technology business; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 326.01, subdivision 6m; 326.242, subdivisions 3d, 8, 12; 326.2421, subdivision 2; 326.244, subdivisions 1a, 5; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 326.01, subdivision 6d; 326.2421, subdivisions 3, 4, 6, 8.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 3, line 27, delete "within" and insert "before" and delete "from" and insert "after"

Page 6, line 8, delete the second "power" and insert "technology"

Page 6, line 9, delete the first "limited" and insert "system" and delete "power limited" and insert "technology system"

Page 6, line 18, delete "following" and reinstate the stricken "described in"

Page 6, lines 19 to 30, reinstate the stricken language

Page 7, line 8, strike "critical" and strike "health" and delete the new language

Page 7, line 9, strike "facilities" and delete the first "and"

Page 7, lines 15 and 20, delete the new language and reinstate the stricken language

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 2, after the semicolon, insert "providing for exemptions from Minnesota Electrical Act;"

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance.

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 647, A bill for an act relating to human services; providing an exception to the nursing home construction moratorium; modifying special provisions for moratorium exceptions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 144A.071, by adding a subdivision; 256B.431, subdivision 17.

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 649, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; providing for control of chronic wasting disease and management of wildlife health; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 17.451; 17.452, subdivisions 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, by adding subdivisions; 35.155; 84.027, subdivision 13; 97A.045, by adding a subdivision; 97A.075, subdivision 1; 97A.105, subdivision 1; 97A.401, subdivision 3; 97A.441, by adding a subdivision; 97A.505, by adding subdivisions; 97B.311; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 97A.105, subdivisions 3a, 3b.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy.

The report was adopted.

Smith from the Committee on Judiciary Policy and Finance to which was referred:

H. F. No. 664, A bill for an act relating to family law; providing appropriate child support guidelines; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 518.64, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 518; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 518.551, subdivisions 5, 5f.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, after line 8, insert:

"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 357.021, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 8. [MARITAL DISSOLUTION FEE.] (a) The court administrator shall collect in each proceeding in the district seeking a dissolution of a marriage or a legal separation, in the manner in which other fees are collected, a marital dissolution fee in the amount of $11 from:

(1) the petitioner instituting the marital dissolution or legal separation, to be collected at the time of the filing of the first paper; and

(2) the respondent who appears, to be collected at the time of the filing of the first paper by the respondent or at the time when the respondent's appearance is entered in the case.

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(b) The court administrator shall forward the marital dissolution fee to the state treasurer for deposit in the general fund.

[EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective July 1, 2003."

Page 15, line 1, delete "1" and insert "2"

Page 15, line 2, delete "2" and insert "3"

Page 15, after line 5, insert:

"Sec. 5. [APPROPRIATIONS.]

$405,000 is appropriated in fiscal year 2004 from the general fund to the commissioner of human services for costs associated with implementing sections 2 and 3. Any unencumbered balance in fiscal year 2004 does not cancel but is available in fiscal year 2005. This is a onetime appropriation.

$40,000 is appropriated in fiscal year 2004 and $44,000 is appropriated in fiscal year 2005 from the general fund to the supreme court administrator for costs associated with implementing sections 2 and 3. These are onetime appropriations."

Page 15, line 10, delete "1 to 4" and insert "2 to 4 and 6"

Renumber the sections in sequence

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 3, after the semicolon, insert "setting a fee; appropriating money;"

Page 1, line 4, delete "section" and insert "sections 357.021, by adding a subdivision;"

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy without further recommendation.

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 668, A bill for an act relating to health; requiring informed consent of a female upon whom an abortion is performed; providing civil remedies; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 145.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 8, line 7, delete "February 28" and insert "April 1"

Page 8, after line 14, insert:

"Subd. 4. [ADDITIONAL REPORTING.] Nothing in this section shall be construed to preclude the voluntary or required submission of other reports or forms regarding abortions."

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Page 8, line 15, delete "4" and insert "5"

Page 8, line 26, delete "5" and insert "6" and delete "June 30" and insert "July 1"

Page 9, line 2, delete "6" and insert "7"

Page 9, lines 4 and 10, delete "5" and insert "6"

Page 9, line 24, delete "5," and insert "6, or fails in any way to enforce this act,"

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 673, A bill for an act relating to insurance; permitting the comprehensive health association to offer policies with higher annual deductibles; permitting extension of the writing carrier contract; clarifying the effective date of coverage and other matters; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 62E.08, subdivision 1; 62E.091; 62E.12; 62E.13, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; 62E.14; 62E.18.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 12, line 4, delete "an" and insert "a substantially complete"

Page 12, after line 15, insert:

"(c) A qualifying individual, as defined in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, section 35(e)(2)(B), who is eligible under the Federal Trade Act of 2002 for the credit for health insurance costs under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, section 35, may enroll in the comprehensive health insurance plan with a waiver of the preexisting condition limitation described in subdivision 3. The six-month durational residency requirement provided in section 62E.02, subdivision 13, does not apply with respect to eligibility for enrollment under this paragraph, but the applicant must be a Minnesota resident as of the date of application. A person's eligibility to enroll under this paragraph does not affect the person's eligibility to enroll under any other provision. Applicants for coverage under this paragraph must present evidence of rejection or similar requirements described in subdivision 1, paragraph (c). This paragraph is intended solely to meet the minimum requirements necessary to qualify the comprehensive health insurance plan as qualified health coverage under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, section 35(e)(2)."

Page 15, line 7, delete "January 1, 2004," and insert "the day following final enactment"

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 5, after the semicolon, insert "providing a new category of individuals eligible for coverage;"

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass.

The report was adopted.

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Westrom from the Committee on Regulated Industries to which was referred:

H. F. No. 687, A bill for an act relating to utilities; requiring at least two members of the public utilities commission to be from outside the metropolitan area; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 216A.03, subdivision 1.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy.

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 710, A bill for an act relating to employment; mandatory retirement; deleting obsolete language; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 181.81, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 181.811.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass and be placed on the Consent Calendar.

The report was adopted.

SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS

H. F. Nos. 212, 317, 327, 415, 432, 441, 513, 547, 550, 554, 673 and 710 were read for the second time.

SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS

S. F. No. 374 was read for the second time.

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

The following House Files were introduced:

Seifert; Finstad; Holberg; Demmer; Blaine; Nelson, C.; Borrell; Beard; Olson, M.; Buesgens; Cornish; Soderstrom; Simpson; Wardlow; Anderson, J.; Zellers; Nelson, P.; Samuelson; Ruth; Gunther; Ozment; Penas; Bradley; Dorman; Tingelstad; Gerlach; Wilkin; Lindner; Nornes; Osterman; Sykora; Severson; Howes; Brod and Abrams introduced:

H. F. No. 826, A bill for an act relating to higher education; modifying requirements for students to receive state financial aid; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 136A.121, subdivision 5, by adding a subdivision.

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

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Severson, Knoblach, Rhodes and Smith introduced:

H. F. No. 827, A bill for an act relating to the capital area architectural and planning board; revising the text of its enabling law to remove redundant and obsolete language, to simplify grammar and syntax, and to improve the style of language without changing meaning; making conforming changes; providing revisor instructions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 15.50.

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

Paymar and Hausman introduced:

H. F. No. 828, A bill for an act relating to retirement; general employees retirement plan of the public employees retirement association; including the St. Paul port authority in retirement coverage; authorizing purchases of prior service credit; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 353.01, subdivisions 2d, 6.

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

Urdahl; Carlson; Eken; Olsen, S., and Klinzing introduced:

H. F. No. 829, A bill for an act relating to education; providing for evaluation of probationary teachers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 122A.40, subdivision 5.

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

Kahn, Rhodes, Jaros and Solberg introduced:

H. F. No. 830, A bill for an act relating to gambling; authorizing the state lottery to offer games involving sports wagering and sports wagering pools; authorizing sports bookmaking under licenses issued by the director of the state lottery; imposing a tax on licensed sports bookmaking; creating a Minnesota active recreation fund; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 349A.01, by adding a subdivision; 349A.02, subdivision 3; 349A.04; 349A.06, subdivisions 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 11; 349A.08; 349A.09; 349A.10, subdivisions 4 and 5; 349A.11, subdivision 1; 349A.12; 349A.13; 609.75, subdivision 7; 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.

Gunther, Sertich, Mahoney, Davids and Dorman introduced:

H. F. No. 831, A bill for an act relating to unemployment insurance; modifying provisions to increase the solvency of the trust fund; making policy and technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 268.035, subdivisions 15, 23; 268.044, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 268.051, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, by adding a subdivision; 268.052, subdivision 1; 268.057, subdivision 5; 268.067; 268.07, subdivision 2; 268.085, subdivision 3; 268.086, subdivision 2; 268.095, subdivisions 1, 2, 6, 11; 268.105, subdivision 7; 268.18, subdivisions 1, 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 268; repealing Minnesota Rules, part 3315.1015, subpart 4.

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

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Seifert and Krinkie introduced:

H. F. No. 832, A bill for an act relating to labor; repealing the state prevailing wage requirements and related provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 119A.46, subdivision 6; 246.141; 473.606, subdivision 5; 473I.03, subdivision 5; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 116J.871; 123B.71, subdivision 2; 177.41; 177.42; 177.43; 177.435; 177.44; 471.345, subdivision 7.

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

Hilty, Nornes, Carlson, Stang and Pelowski introduced:

H. F. No. 833, A bill for an act relating to higher education; establishing baccalaureate programs at Fond du Lac tribal and community college; providing for a memorandum of understanding; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 136F.12.

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

Slawik; Vandeveer; Hausman; Nelson, P., and Lieder introduced:

H. F. No. 834, A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; establishing 25-mile per hour speed limit in school zones; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 169.01, by adding a subdivision; 169.14, subdivisions 2, 5, 5a.

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

Samuelson and Goodwin introduced:

H. F. No. 835, A bill for an act relating to education; authorizing a severance levy for independent school district No. 14, Fridley.

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

Slawik introduced:

H. F. No. 836, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing issuance of trunk highway bonds; appropriating money for the interchange project for highway I-94 at Century Avenue and McKnight Road in Ramsey county.

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

Olson, M.; Stang and Urdahl introduced:

H. F. No. 837, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; allowing the Clearwater river watershed district to charge for facilities for disposing sewage, industrial waste, or other wastes.

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

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Krinkie; Kuisle; Holberg; Anderson, B.; Adolphson; Wilkin and Jacobson introduced:

H. F. No. 838, A bill for an act relating to highways; providing for counties to contract with commissioner of transportation to maintain trunk highways; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 161.

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

Nelson, M., and Carlson introduced:

H. F. No. 839, A bill for an act relating to retirement; allowing city managers to revoke elections to be excluded from membership in the public employees retirement association; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 353.028, subdivision 2.

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

Solberg introduced:

H. F. No. 840, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying provisions for the sale of timber on tax-forfeited land; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 282.04, subdivision 1.

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

Fuller introduced:

H. F. No. 841, A bill for an act relating to retirement; public employees retirement association general plan; authorizing a Bemidji city council member to terminate plan coverage.

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

Zellers introduced:

H. F. No. 842, A bill for an act relating to liquor; authorizing 12 additional on-sale liquor licenses in Maple Grove.

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

Seifert; Pelowski; Dorn; Opatz; Kuisle; Kielkucki; Erhardt; Kelliher; Jaros; Strachan; Krinkie; Hackbarth; Abeler; Erickson; Kahn; Jacobson; Solberg; Lipman; Olsen, S.; Rhodes; Thissen; Koenen; Eastlund; Anderson, B.; Greiling; Smith; Hoppe; Klinzing; Urdahl; Vandeveer; DeLaForest; Adolphson; Haas; Powell and Heidgerken introduced:

H. F. No. 843, A bill for an act relating to higher education; modifying requirements for students to receive state financial aid; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 136A.121, subdivision 5, by adding a subdivision.

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

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Smith, Murphy, Urdahl, Rhodes and Solberg introduced:

H. F. No. 844, A bill for an act relating to retirement; teachers retirement association; first class city teacher fund associations; various other plans; making full actuarial value service credit purchase provisions in teachers retirement association, first class city teacher fund associations, Minnesota state retirement system, public employees retirement association, and various other plans permanent rather than temporary provisions; amending Laws 2000, chapter 461, article 12, section 20, as amended; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 356.55, subdivision 7; Laws 1999, chapter 222, article 16, section 16, as amended; Laws 2001, First Special Session chapter 10, article 6, sections 16; 21, as amended.

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

Abrams, Adolphson, Ellison, Lenczewski, Hilstrom, Hornstein, Kelliher, Sykora, Seagren, Zellers, Clark and Dempsey introduced:

H. F. No. 845, A bill for an act relating to Hennepin county; removing its medical center and its health maintenance organization from certain contracting requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 383B.217, subdivision 7.

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

Adolphson; Kuisle; Juhnke; Kohls; Lieder; Dill; Koenen; Holberg; Eastlund; Buesgens; Sviggum; Krinkie; Demmer; Heidgerken; Seifert; Severson; Finstad; Hackbarth; Nelson, M.; Erhardt; Penas; Lindgren; Westerberg; Slawik; Kielkucki; Wilkin; Davids; Magnus; Harder; Gerlach; Olson, M., and Swenson introduced:

H. F. No. 846, A bill for an act relating to wetlands; modifying replacement ratios for public transportation projects; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 103G.222, subdivision 1.

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

Anderson, B.; Greiling; Thao and Bradley introduced:

H. F. No. 847, A bill for an act relating to health; providing for certain access to health records by family members of patients receiving mental health care; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 144.335, by adding a subdivision.

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

Lipman introduced:

H. F. No. 848, A bill for an act relating to transportation; appropriating money and authorizing issuance of state bonds for highway 5 safety improvements.

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

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Walz, Gunther, Mahoney, Davids, Smith and Murphy introduced:

H. F. No. 849, A bill for an act relating to employment; providing funding for the displaced homemaker program by increasing the marriage license fee; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 517.08, subdivisions 1b, 1c.

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

Brod introduced:

H. F. No. 850, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; requiring the commissioner of natural resources to enter into an agreement for local management of the Rush river wayside unit of the Minnesota Valley state recreation area.

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

Stang; Johnson, J.; Walz; Gunther; Pugh; Davids and Atkins introduced:

H. F. No. 851, A bill for an act relating to commerce; regulating motor vehicle sales and distribution; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 80E.12; 80E.135.

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

Lipman, Davids, Kohls, Gunther and Biernat introduced:

H. F. No. 852, A bill for an act relating to commerce; regulating motor vehicle retail installment sales; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 168.66, subdivision 14; 168.71, subdivision 2; 168.75.

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

Magnus, Kuisle and Peterson introduced:

H. F. No. 853, A bill for an act relating to highways; authorizing issuance of $1,000,000 in state bonds for a grant program for replacement of official traffic control signs on town roads; appropriating money.

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

Rhodes, Davids, Haas, Mahoney, Cornish and Thissen introduced:

H. F. No. 854, A bill for an act relating to regulated occupations; requiring certain mechanical contractors to give bond to the state; authorizing a filing fee; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 326.

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

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Abeler, Biernat, Carlson, Urdahl and Meslow introduced:

H. F. No. 855, A bill for an act relating to education; allowing substitute teachers to attain continuing contract or tenure status; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 122A.44, subdivision 2.

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

Dempsey and Sviggum introduced:

H. F. No. 856, A bill for an act relating to retirement; teachers retirement association; extending deadline for certain teachers to elect retirement coverage for Minnesota state colleges and universities system service.

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

Koenen, Juhnke, Heidgerken, Urdahl and Peterson introduced:

H. F. No. 857, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing the issuance of state bonds; appropriating money for a center for agricultural innovation in the city of Olivia.

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

Howes and Lindgren introduced:

H. F. No. 858, A bill for an act relating to human services; providing an exception to the moratorium on nursing home beds for a facility in Hubbard county; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 144A.071, subdivision 4a.

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

Lindgren; Fuller; Dill; Anderson, I.; Ozment; Simpson; Hackbarth; Cornish; Penas and Hoppe introduced:

H. F. No. 859, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying provisions for the sale of state timber; providing criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 90.01, by adding a subdivision; 90.101; 90.121; 90.14; 90.151, subdivisions 1, 2; 90.161, subdivision 1; 90.173; 90.191, subdivisions 3, 4; 90.251, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 90.

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

Gunther, Rukavina, Finstad, Juhnke, Davids, Sertich and Simpson introduced:

H. F. No. 860, A bill for an act relating to energy; exempting small municipal utilities from certain conservation reporting requirements; authorizing use of conservation funds for refurbishing municipal district heating and cooling systems; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 216B.241, subdivision 1b.

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

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Otremba, Eken, Juhnke, Hoppe, Seifert and Koenen introduced:

H. F. No. 861, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; eliminating a livestock development provision; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 17.101, subdivision 6.

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

Seifert and Pelowski introduced:

H. F. No. 862, A bill for an act relating to higher education; providing that state grants are not available to students attending private, for-profit institutions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 136A.101, subdivisions 4, 7; 136A.121, subdivision 2.

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

Peterson, Otto, Hoppe, Wasiluk and Lindgren introduced:

H. F. No. 863, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; providing an exemption for rerefined motor oils; providing an exemption for certain recycled paper; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 297A.67, subdivision 18, by adding a subdivision.

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

Stang; Pelowski; Nelson, C.; Nornes and Meslow introduced:

H. F. No. 864, A bill for an act relating to higher education; making changes to the higher education services office; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 136A.03; 136A.031, subdivisions 2, 5; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 15A.081, subdivision 7b; 136A.011; 136A.031, subdivisions 1, 3, 4; 136A.07.

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

Powell introduced:

H. F. No. 865, A bill for an act relating to health; authorizing the board of psychology to require an independent examination of a practitioner; classifying such information; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 13.383, subdivision 8; 148.941, by adding a subdivision.

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

Powell introduced:

H. F. No. 866, A bill for an act relating to health; providing for psychologist emeritus registration; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 148.

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

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Powell introduced:

H. F. No. 867, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying provisions relating to supervised practice by a psychologist; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 148.925, subdivision 1.

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

Powell introduced:

H. F. No. 868, A bill for an act relating to health; clarifying the definition of the practice of psychology; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 148.89, subdivision 5.

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

Brod and Davids introduced:

H. F. No. 869, A bill for an act relating to economic development; modifying the rural challenge grant program; increasing the amount that may be used to administer the contamination cleanup grant program; transferring world trade center duties; eliminating a report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 17.101, subdivision 1; 115C.08, subdivision 4; 116J.415, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 11; 116J.955, subdivision 2; 116J.966, subdivision 1; 116L.04, subdivision 1a; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 13.598, subdivision 2; 116J.411, subdivision 3; 116J.415, subdivisions 6, 9, 10; 116J.9665.

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

Fuller, Walz and Lindgren introduced:

H. F. No. 870, A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; providing temporary exemption from seasonal weight limits for certain vehicles operated by individual sewage treatment system pumpers.

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

Smith introduced:

H. F. No. 871, A bill for an act relating to retirement; providing for certification of eligibility for disability benefits by a licensed psychologist; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 352.95, subdivision 4; 354.48, subdivisions 4, 6, 6a; 354A.36, subdivisions 4, 6.

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

Anderson, J., introduced:

H. F. No. 872, A bill for an act relating to higher education; higher education services office; making various clarifying, conforming, technical, and other changes to reciprocity agreements, state grants, fees, and the Minnesota college savings plan; increasing revenue bond limit for the higher education facilities authority; clarifying use of

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certain learn and earn money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 124D.42, subdivision 3; 136A.08, subdivision 3; 136A.101, subdivision 5a; 136A.121, subdivisions 6, 7; 136A.1211; 136A.171; 136A.69; 136G.01; 136G.03, by adding subdivisions; 136G.05, subdivisions 4, 5, 10; 136G.09, subdivisions 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9; 136G.11, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 9, 13; 136G.13, subdivision 3; 299A.45, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 136G; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 136A.124; 136G.03, subdivision 25.

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

Dorman; Nornes; Nelson, P., and Urdahl introduced:

H. F. No. 873, A bill for an act relating to counties; allowing counties to have a private certified public accountant examine its books; removing the mandate of audits by the state auditor; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 6.55; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 6.48.

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

Otremba, Koenen, Eken, Marquart, Juhnke and Lieder introduced:

H. F. No. 874, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying the definition of gross income for MinnesotaCare; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 256L.01, subdivision 4.

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

Pugh introduced:

H. F. No. 875, A bill for an act relating to levies; allowing levies to exceed charter limits as property tax aids decrease; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 275.

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

Pugh and Huntley introduced:

H. F. No. 876, A bill for an act relating to health; repealing MinnesotaCare provider taxes; providing for disposition of tobacco settlement money; requiring pass-through of savings to purchasers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 13.4963, subdivision 2; 62J.041, subdivision 1; 62Q.095, subdivision 6; 214.16, subdivisions 2, 3; 270B.14, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 62Q; 256L; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 13.4967, subdivision 3; 144.1484, subdivision 2; 295.50; 295.51; 295.52; 295.53; 295.54; 295.55; 295.56; 295.57; 295.58; 295.581; 295.582; 295.59.

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

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

H. F. No. 877, A bill for an act relating to health; prohibiting the procedure commonly known as partial-birth abortion; providing criminal penalties; 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.

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Knoblach, by request, introduced:

H. F. No. 878, A bill for an act relating to consumer protection; prohibiting the tattooing of minors; providing an exception; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325F.

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

Knoblach introduced:

H. F. No. 879, A bill for an act relating to government data practices; classifying certain housing and real property benefit data; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 13.462, subdivision 2.

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

Kuisle introduced:

H. F. No. 880, A bill for an act relating to education; authorizing a levy for independent school district No. 806, Elgin-Millville.

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

Kielkucki and Pelowski introduced:

H. F. No. 881, A bill for an act relating to education; directing the Minnesota state high school league to adopt a policy on corporate sponsorships; repealing league provisions that prohibit certain commercial relations, subject the league to budget instructions from the finance commissioner, permit the state board of investment to invest nonretirement funds of the league and direct the commissioner of children, families, and learning to annually review league information; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 128C.02, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 128C.01, subdivision 5; 128C.02, subdivision 8; 128C.13.

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

Cox, Ozment, Howes, Clark and Larson introduced:

H. F. No. 882, A bill for an act relating to the environment; prohibiting the placement in mixed municipal solid waste of electronic products with cathode ray tubes; establishing a process for a list of electronic products complying with certain standards for recovery and recycling; providing immunity for certain anticompetitive conduct for manufacturers that participate in collection and management programs for waste electronic products; 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.

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Wilkin, Wardlow, Powell, Seagren, Larson, Thissen, Holberg, Pugh and Gerlach introduced:

H. F. No. 883, A bill for an act relating to metropolitan government; providing for the confirmation of the chair of the metropolitan airports commission by the senate; clarifying the terms of office of the members of the metropolitan airports commission; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 473.601, subdivision 4; 473.604, subdivisions 1, 2, by adding a subdivision.

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

Pelowski; Thao; Nelson, M.; Carlson; Marquart; Lieder; McNamara; Magnus; Harder; Walz; Fuller; Westrom; Bernardy and Dill introduced:

H. F. No. 884, A bill for an act relating to higher education; modifying requirements for students to receive state financial aid; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 136A.121, subdivision 5, by adding a subdivision.

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

Seifert, Westrom, Abeler, Heidgerken, Finstad and Otremba introduced:

H. F. No. 885, A bill for an act relating to health; exempting certain food establishments from certain equipment design and construction rules; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 157.011, by adding a subdivision.

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

Holberg, Buesgens, Hilstrom, Powell and Abrams introduced:

H. F. No. 886, A bill for an act relating to the metropolitan council; requiring an analysis of the costs of regional improvements included in the long-range policy plans for metropolitan agencies; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 473.146, subdivision 1; 473.147, subdivision 1.

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

Abeler, Thao, Otremba, Boudreau, Wilkin, Hilty, Holberg and Smith introduced:

H. F. No. 887, A bill for an act relating to health; requiring certain information related to immunizations to be provided; modifying record keeping requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 121A.15, subdivision 3a.

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

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Hilstrom introduced:

H. F. No. 888, A bill for an act relating to crime prevention; providing that the adult court has jurisdiction over traffic offenses committed by juveniles age 16 and above; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 260B.007, subdivisions 3, 6, 16; 260B.101, subdivision 1; 260B.103, subdivision 1; 260B.105, subdivision 3; 260B.171, subdivision 5; 260B.225, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9; 260C.007, subdivision 11.

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

Hilstrom; Holberg; Nelson, M.; Magnus; Peterson; Hausman; Ruth; Lieder; Goodwin; Kelliher; Olson, M.; Sieben; Mariani; Carlson; Krinkie; Davids; Slawik; Wasiluk; Wagenius; Johnson, S.; Ellison; Adolphson; Otto and Lanning introduced:

H. F. No. 889, A bill for an act relating to the metropolitan council; providing for local approval process for certain capital improvement projects for which real property will be acquired by eminent domain; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 473.

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

Smith, Rhodes, Lenczewski and Murphy introduced:

H. F. No. 890, A bill for an act relating to retirement; Minnesota state retirement system and public employees retirement association; modifying various definitions in the public employees retirement association; making clarifications to disability benefit and reemployed annuitant provisions in the public employees retirement association; providing for disposition of pension assets after death of certain employees in the Minnesota state retirement system and public employees retirement association; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 353.01, subdivisions 2b, 10, 12a, 12b; 353.33, subdivisions 4, 5, 6, 6b, 7; 353.37, subdivision 3, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 352F; 353F; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 353.01, subdivision 38; 353.33, subdivision 5b.

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

Nelson, C., introduced:

H. F. No. 891, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; suspending ethanol producer payments to certain producers after majority ownership of a plant is transferred; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 41A.09, subdivision 3a, by adding a subdivision.

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

Gunther, Davids, Pelowski, Solberg, Peterson, Beard, Simpson, Juhnke and Westrom introduced:

H. F. No. 892, A bill for an act relating to telecommunications; deregulating independent telephone companies; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 237.01, subdivision 3; 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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Howes, Kuisle, Erhardt, Lieder and Magnus introduced:

H. F. No. 893, A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; removing sunset clauses on provisions relating to gross weight of utility vehicles; amending Laws 2000, chapter 433, section 4.

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

Pugh, Davids, Simpson and Gerlach introduced:

H. F. No. 894, A bill for an act relating to property; modifying provisions relating to certificates of title to manufactured homes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 168A.141.

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

Kuisle introduced:

H. F. No. 895, A bill for an act relating to eminent domain; providing for access to appraisal data by property owners; providing for appraisal costs and attorney fees; establishing appraisal and negotiation requirements before eminent domain proceedings for transportation purposes may be commenced; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 13.44, subdivision 3; 117.085; 117.175, subdivision 2; 117.232, subdivision 1; 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.

Johnson, J., introduced:

H. F. No. 896, A bill for an act relating to employment; school conference and activity leave; making technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 181.9412, subdivision 2.

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

Erickson, Kielkucki, Carlson, Greiling and Sykora introduced:

H. F. No. 897, A bill for an act relating to libraries; establishing a Minnesota state library board; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 134.001, by adding a subdivision; 134.22; 134.32; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 134.

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

Thissen, Rhodes and Seifert introduced:

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.

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

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Dorman, Magnus, Harder, Westrom, Davids, Demmer, Gunther, Urdahl, Blaine, Finstad, Heidgerken and Lindgren introduced:

H. F. No. 899, A bill for an act relating to motor fuels; requiring that certain gasoline to contain ten percent denatured ethanol; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 239.791, subdivision 1.

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

Howes, Lindgren and Fuller introduced:

H. F. No. 900, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying procedures for the approval of nursing facility wage and benefit distribution plans; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 256B.431, subdivision 34.

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

Thao, Abeler and Dempsey introduced:

H. F. No. 901, A bill for an act relating to human services; increasing medical assistance reimbursement rates for certain outpatient rehabilitation services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 256B.76.

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

DeLaForest; Kuisle; Holberg; Erhardt; Adolphson; Nelson, P.; Eastlund; Westerberg; Anderson, B., and Ruth introduced:

H. F. No. 902, A bill for an act relating to highways; prohibiting expenditures of money from dedicated highway funds to purchase native grass seeds; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 160.

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

Cornish, Tingelstad, Wagenius and Ozment introduced:

H. F. No. 903, A bill for an act relating to the environment; increasing the license fee for individual sewage treatment system contractors; imposing a surcharge; requiring a report; increasing the number of positions administering the individual sewage treatment system program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 115.56, subdivision 4; 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 Finance.

Bradley introduced:

H. F. No. 904, A bill for an act relating to state government; making changes to public assistance programs, health care programs, continuing care for persons with disabilities, and children's services; establishing the Community Services Act; changing estate recovery provisions for medical assistance; modifying local public health

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grants; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 16A.724; 62J.692, subdivision 4, by adding a subdivision; 62Q.19, subdivision 1; 69.021, subdivision 11; 144.1222, by adding a subdivision; 144.125; 144.128; 144.1483; 144.1488, subdivision 4; 144.1491, subdivision 1; 144.1502, subdivision 4; 144.551, subdivision 1; 144A.4605, subdivision 4; 144E.11, subdivision 6; 145.88; 145.881, subdivision 2; 145.882, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 7, by adding a subdivision; 145.883, subdivisions 1, 9; 145A.02, subdivisions 5, 6, 7; 145A.06, subdivision 1; 145A.09, subdivisions 2, 4, 7; 145A.10, subdivisions 2, 10, by adding a subdivision; 145A.11, subdivisions 2, 4; 145A.12, subdivisions 1, 2, by adding a subdivision; 145A.13, by adding a subdivision; 145A.14, subdivision 2; 147A.08; 148.5194, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, by adding a subdivision; 148.6445, subdivision 7; 153A.17; 245.4874; 245A.10; 245B.06, subdivision 8; 246.54; 252.27, subdivision 2a; 252.46, subdivision 1; 256.01, subdivision 2; 256.476, subdivisions 1, 3, 4, 5, 11; 256.935, subdivision 1; 256.955, subdivision 2a; 256.9657, subdivision 1; 256.969, subdivisions 2b, 3a; 256.9754, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5; 256.984, subdivision 1; 256B.055, by adding a subdivision; 256B.056, subdivisions 1a, 1c; 256B.057, subdivisions 1, 1b, 2, 3b, 9; 256B.0595, subdivisions 1, 2; 256B.06, subdivision 4; 256B.061; 256B.0625, subdivisions 13, 20, 23, by adding subdivisions; 256B.0635, subdivisions 1, 2; 256B.0913, subdivisions 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12; 256B.0915, subdivision 3; 256B.0945, subdivisions 2, 4; 256B.15, subdivisions 1, 1a, 2, 3, 4, by adding subdivisions; 256B.19, subdivisions 1, 1d; 256B.195, subdivision 4; 256B.32, subdivision 1; 256B.431, subdivisions 2r, 23, 32, 36, by adding subdivisions; 256B.434, subdivision 4; 256B.48, subdivision 1; 256B.501, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 256B.5012, by adding a subdivision; 256B.5015; 256B.69, subdivisions 2, 4, 5c, by adding a subdivision; 256B.75; 256B.76; 256D.03, subdivisions 3, 4; 256D.06, subdivision 2; 256D.46, subdivisions 1, 3; 256D.48, subdivision 1; 256E.081, subdivision 3; 256F.10, subdivision 6; 256G.05, subdivision 2; 256I.02; 256I.04, subdivision 3; 256I.05, subdivisions 1, 1a, 7c; 256J.01, subdivision 5; 256J.02, subdivision 2; 256J.08, subdivisions 35, 65, 82, 85, by adding subdivisions; 256J.09, subdivisions 2, 3, 3a, 3b, 8, 10; 256J.14; 256J.20, subdivision 3; 256J.21, subdivision 2; 256J.24, subdivisions 3, 5, 6, 7, 10; 256J.30, subdivision 9; 256J.32, subdivisions 2, 4, 5a, by adding a subdivision; 256J.37, subdivision 9, by adding subdivisions; 256J.38, subdivisions 3, 4; 256J.42, subdivisions 4, 5, 6; 256J.425, subdivisions 1, 1a, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7; 256J.45, subdivision 2; 256J.46, subdivisions 1, 2, 2a; 256J.49, subdivisions 4, 5, 9, 13, by adding subdivisions; 256J.50, subdivisions 1, 8, 9, 10; 256J.51, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4; 256J.53, subdivisions 1, 2, 5; 256J.54, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 5; 256J.55, subdivisions 1, 2; 256J.56; 256J.57; 256J.62, subdivision 9; 256J.645, subdivision 3; 256J.66, subdivision 2; 256J.67, subdivisions 1, 3; 256J.69, subdivision 2; 256J.75, subdivision 3; 256J.751, subdivisions 1, 2, 5; 256L.02, by adding a subdivision; 256L.03, subdivision 5; 256L.04, subdivision 1; 256L.05, subdivisions 3, 3a, 3c, 4; 256L.06, subdivision 3; 256L.07, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 256L.09, subdivision 4; 256L.15, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 259.67, subdivision 4; 260B.157, subdivision 1; 260B.176, subdivision 2; 260B.178, subdivision 1; 260B.193, subdivision 2; 260B.235, subdivision 6; 261.063; 295.55, subdivision 2; 295.58; 326.42; 393.07, subdivision 10; 514.981, subdivision 6; 518.551, subdivision 7; 518.6111, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 16; 524.3-805; Laws 1997, chapter 203, article 9, section 21, as amended; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 144; 145; 145A; 148C; 256B; 256D; 256I; 256J; 514; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256M; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 62J.694, subdivisions 1, 2, 2a, 3; 144.126; 144.1484; 144.1494; 144.1495; 144.1496; 144.1497; 144.395, subdivisions 1, 2; 144.396; 144.401; 144.9507, subdivision 3; 144A.36; 144A.38; 145.56, subdivision 2; 145.882, subdivisions 4, 5, 6, 8; 145.883, subdivisions 4, 7; 145.884; 145.885; 145.886; 145.888; 145.889; 145.890; 145.9266, subdivisions 2, 4, 5, 6, 7; 145.928, subdivision 9; 145A.02, subdivisions 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14; 145A.10, subdivisions 5, 6, 8; 145A.11, subdivision 3; 145A.12, subdivisions 3, 4, 5; 145A.14, subdivisions 3, 4; 145A.17, subdivision 2; 148.5194, subdivision 3a; 148.6445, subdivision 9; 245.4712, subdivision 2; 245.4886; 245.496; 254A.17; 256.955, subdivision 8; 256.973; 256.9752; 256.9753; 256.976; 256.977; 256.9772; 256B.055, subdivision 10a; 256B.057, subdivision 1b; 256B.0625, subdivisions 5a, 35, 36; 256B.0917; 256B.0928; 256B.0945, subdivisions 6, 7, 8, 9, 10; 256B.095; 256B.0951; 256B.0952; 256B.0953; 256B.0954; 256B.0955; 256B.195, subdivision 5; 256B.437, subdivision 2; 256B.5013, subdivision 4; 256E.01; 256E.02; 256E.03; 256E.04; 256E.05; 256E.06; 256E.07; 256E.08; 256E.081; 256E.09; 256E.10; 256E.11; 256E.115; 256E.12; 256E.13; 256E.14; 256E.15; 256F.01; 256F.02; 256F.03; 256F.04; 256F.05; 256F.06; 256F.07; 256F.08; 256F.10, subdivision 7; 256F.11; 256F.12; 256F.14; 256J.02, subdivision 3; 256J.08, subdivisions 28, 70; 256J.24, subdivision 8; 256J.30, subdivision 10; 256J.462; 256J.47; 256J.48; 256J.49, subdivisions 1a, 2, 6, 7; 256J.50, subdivisions 2, 3, 3a, 5, 7; 256J.52, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5a, 6, 7, 8, 9; 256J.55, subdivision 5; 256J.62, subdivisions 1, 2a, 3a, 4, 6, 7, 8; 256J.625; 256J.655; 256J.74, subdivision 3; 256J.751, subdivisions 3, 4; 256J.76; 256K.30; 256L.02, subdivision 3; 256L.04,

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subdivision 9; 257.075; 257.81; 260.152; 626.562; Laws 1988, chapter 689, article 2, section 251; Laws 2000, chapter 488, article 10, section 29; Laws 2001, First Special Session chapter 9, article 13, section 24; Minnesota Rules, parts 4736.0010; 4736.0020; 4736.0030; 4736.0040; 4736.0050; 4736.0060; 4736.0070; 4736.0080; 4736.0090; 4736.0120; 4736.0130; 4763.0100; 4763.0110; 4763.0125; 4763.0135; 4763.0140; 4763.0150; 4763.0160; 4763.0170; 4763.0180; 4763.0190; 4763.0205; 4763.0215; 4763.0220; 4763.0230; 4763.0240; 4763.0250; 4763.0260; 4763.0270; 4763.0285; 4763.0295; 4763.0300; 9505.0324; 9505.0326; 9505.0327; 9545.2000; 9545.2010; 9545.2020; 9545.2030; 9545.2040; 9550.0010; 9550.0020; 9550.0030; 9550.0040; 9550.0050; 9550.0060; 9550.0070; 9550.0080; 9550.0090; 9550.0091; 9550.0092; 9550.0093.

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

Bradley introduced:

H. F. No. 905, A bill for an act relating to state government; providing for child care, Minnesota Economic Opportunity grants, and food shelves; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 119B.12, subdivision 2; 119B.13, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 119A.46.

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

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

The following messages were received from the Senate:

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby announce the passage by the Senate of the following House File, herewith returned:

H. F. No. 273, A bill for an act relating to legislation; correcting erroneous, ambiguous, and omitted text and obsolete references; eliminating certain redundant, conflicting, and superseded provisions; making miscellaneous technical corrections to statutes and other laws; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 3.85, subdivision 6; 4A.02; 12.37; 13.3806, subdivision 4; 13.383, by adding a subdivision; 13.4963, subdivision 2; 13.4967, by adding a subdivision; 13.585, subdivision 2; 13.6905, by adding a subdivision; 13.7191, subdivision 6; 13.871, subdivisions 5, 6; 14.03, subdivision 2; 14.388; 37.03, subdivision 1; 40A.121; 50.14, subdivision 12; 60K.39, subdivision 1; 62A.27; 62Q.71; 69.021, subdivision 5; 69.041; 79.251, subdivision 1; 79A.02, subdivision 1; 85.015, subdivisions 4, 10; 85.20, subdivision 6; 103B.321, subdivision 1; 103G.245, subdivision 5; 116J.556; 144A.4605, subdivision 4; 144E.41; 147A.01, subdivisions 18, 22; 147A.24, subdivision 2; 168.013, subdivision 1e; 168.61, subdivision 1; 211A.13; 221.021, subdivision 1; 221.0251, subdivision 1; 221.60, subdivision 1; 221.601, subdivision 1; 221.602, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 222.63, subdivisions 1, 6; 222.86, subdivisions 1, 3; 237.075, subdivision 8; 244.13, subdivision 1; 256B.501, subdivision 11; 260B.163, subdivision 4; 260C.007, subdivision 5; 260C.175, subdivision 1; 270.67, subdivision 2; 270B.03, subdivision 6; 272.67, subdivision 1; 273.1106; 276A.09; 290.0802, subdivision 2; 290.9727, subdivision 3; 290.9728, subdivision 2; 290.9729, subdivision 2; 297A.70, subdivision 7; 299F.40, subdivision 1; 317A.443, subdivision 2; 322B.960, subdivision 4; 325E.26, subdivision 4; 325G.34, subdivision 4; 327C.07, subdivision 7; 354A.31, subdivisions 6, 7; 356.46, subdivision 1; 356.62; 365.46, subdivision 2; 379.05; 398A.04, subdivision 4; 412.021, subdivision 1; 412.091; 414.09, subdivision 3; 465.81, subdivisions 1, 2; 465.82, subdivisions 1, 2; 465.84; 469.057, subdivisions 1, 2; 473.129, subdivision 5; 473F.13, subdivision 1; 473H.14; 487.17; 487.24; 488A.01, subdivision 5; 488A.03, subdivisions 11, 13; 488A.06, subdivisions 2, 3; 488A.11; 488A.18, subdivision 6; 488A.28; 491A.01, subdivision 4; 515B.3-116; 557.09; 572A.015, subdivision 2; 572A.02, subdivision 6; 572A.03, subdivision 5; 609.33, subdivision 6; 609.5317, subdivisions 1, 3; Laws 1997, chapter 203,

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article 9, section 21, as amended; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 2.043; 2.053; 2.063; 2.073; 2.083; 2.093; 2.103; 2.113; 2.123; 2.133; 2.143; 2.153; 2.163; 2.173; 2.183; 2.193; 2.203; 2.213; 2.223; 2.233; 2.243; 2.253; 2.263; 2.273; 2.283; 2.293; 2.303; 2.313; 2.323; 2.333; 2.343; 2.353; 2.363; 2.373; 2.383; 2.393; 2.403; 2.413; 2.423; 2.433; 2.443; 2.453; 2.463; 2.473; 2.483; 2.493; 2.503; 2.513; 2.523; 2.533; 2.543; 2.553; 2.563; 2.573; 2.583; 2.593; 2.603; 2.613; 2.623; 2.633; 2.643; 2.653; 2.663; 2.673; 2.683; 2.693; 2.703; 2.742; 2.752; 2.762; 2.772; 2.782; 2;792; 2.802; 2.812; 221.121, subdivision 6g; 221.153, subdivision 3; 356.58; 572A.015, subdivision 1; 609.668, subdivision 7; Laws 1997, chapter 233, article 1, section 12; Laws 2000, chapter 395, section 13, subdivision 3; Laws 2001, chapter 195, article 2, section 35; Laws 2002, chapter 223, section 25, subdivision 3; Laws 2002, chapter 243, section 2; Laws 2002, chapter 374, article 8, section 2; Laws 2002, chapter 380, article 4, section 1; Laws 2002, chapter 392, article 12, section 1; Minnesota Rules, parts 2200.0100; 2200.0200; 2200.0300; 2200.0400; 2200.0500; 2200.0600; 2200.0700; 2200.0800; 2200.0900; 2200.1000; 2200.1100; 2200.1200; 2200.1300; 2200.1400; 2200.1500; 2200.1600; 2200.1700; 2200.1800; 2200.1900; 2200.2000; 2200.2100; 2200.3100; 2200.3200; 2200.3300; 2200.3410; 2200.3500; 2200.3600; 2200.3700; 2200.3800; 2200.3900; 2200.4000; 2200.4100; 2200.4200; 2200.4300; 2200.4400; 2200.5000; 2200.5100; 2200.5200; 2200.5300; 2200.5310; 2200.5400; 2200.5500; 2200.6000; 2200.6100; 2200.6200; 2200.6300; 2200.6400; 2200.6500; 2200.6600; 2200.6700; 2200.6800; 2200.6900; 2200.7000; 2200.7100; 2200.7200; 2200.7300; 2200.7400; 2200.7500; 2200.7600; 2200.7700; 2200.7800; 2200.7900; 2200.8000; 2200.8100; 2200.8200; 2200.8300; 2200.8400; 2200.8500; 2200.9000; 2200.9100; 2200.9200; 2200.9300; 2200.9400; 2200.9500; 2200.9600; 2200.9700; 2200.9800; 2205.0100; 2205.0200; 2205.0300; 2205.0400; 2205.0500; 2205.0600; 2205.0700; 2205.0800; 2205.0900; 2205.1000; 2205.1100; 2205.1200; 2205.1300; 2205.1400; 2205.1500; 4830.6000; 4830.6100; 4830.6200; 4830.6300; 4830.6400; 6100.6000.

Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate

Mr. Speaker:

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

S. F. No. 356.

Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate

FIRST READING OF SENATE BILLS

S. F. No. 356, A bill for an act relating to family law; changing certain provisions of the de facto custodian law; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, sections 257C.01, subdivision 2; 257C.07.

The bill was read for the first time.

Holberg moved that S. F. No. 356 and H. F. No. 457, now on the General Register, be referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison. The motion prevailed.

REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE ON RULES AND

LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATION

Paulsen from the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration, pursuant to rule 1.21, designated the following bills to be placed on the Calendar for the Day for Thursday, March 13, 2003:

H. F. Nos. 259, 348, 314, 219 and 394.

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CALENDAR FOR THE DAY

S. F. No. 61 was reported to the House.

Wagenius, Seifert and Kahn moved to amend S. F. No. 61 as follows:

Page 2, line 9, strike "and"

Page 2, after line 9, insert:

"(6) the probable costs or consequences of not adopting the proposed rule, including those costs or consequences borne by identifiable categories of affected parties, such as separate classes of government units, businesses, or individuals; and"

Page 2, line 10, strike "(6)" and insert "(7)"

The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.

S. F. No. 61, A bill for an act relating to state government; specifying certain contents for a statement of need and reasonableness for proposed administrative rules; amending Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 14.131.

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

The question was taken on the passage of the bill and the roll was called. There were 128 yeas and 0 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were: