Journal of the House - 20th Day - Thursday, February 24, 2005

A quorum was present.

Clark; Klinzing; Lesch; Peterson, N.; Walker and Westrom were excused.

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

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

Olson from the Committee on Local Government to which was referred:

H. F. No. 241, A bill for an act relating to public employment; providing that a public employer may not forbid an employee from wearing an American flag patch or pin; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 15.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, line 9, after "pin" insert "respectfully"

Page 1, line 10, after the comma, insert "according to the customary and standard flag etiquette,"

Page 1, lines 11 and 12, delete "to no more than" and insert ", provided an employee must be allowed to wear any size patch up to"

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

The report was adopted.

Johnson, J., from the Committee on Civil Law and Elections to which was referred:

H. F. No. 295, A bill for an act relating to school board elections; Special School District No. 1; providing for six members to be elected by district and three to be elected at-large.

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

The report was adopted.

Johnson, J., from the Committee on Civil Law and Elections to which was referred:

H. F. No. 307, A bill for an act relating to animal health; providing for regulation of certain cervidae by the Board of Animal Health; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 17.452, by adding a subdivision; 35.155; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 35; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 17.451; 17.452, subdivisions 6, 6a, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 13a, 14, 15, 16.

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

The report was adopted.

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Johnson, J., from the Committee on Civil Law and Elections to which was referred:

H. F. No. 341, A bill for an act relating to civil commitment of sexually dangerous persons and persons with sexual psychopathic personalities; requiring the Department of Corrections and attorney general's office to work together to determine whether a petition should be filed to commence civil commitment proceedings; requiring the attorney general to pursue certain commitments; allowing counties to pursue certain commitments when the attorney general does not pursue commitments; requiring committed individuals to be committed to governmental facilities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 8.01; 244.05, subdivision 7; 253B.185, subdivisions 1, 1b.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 2, after line 15, insert:

"Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 13.851, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5. [SEX OFFENDERS; CIVIL COMMITMENT DETERMINATION; COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTIONS.] Data provided to the county attorney and attorney general under section 244.05, subdivision 7, are governed by that section."

Renumber the sections in sequence

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 13, after the first semicolon, insert "13.851, subdivision 5;"

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

The report was adopted.

Olson from the Committee on Local Government to which was referred:

H. F. No. 358, A bill for an act relating to counties; providing for fees and standards for the recording of certain documents; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 357.18; 386.30; 507.093; 508.82; 508A.82; 515B.1-116.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 2, line 20, before the period, insert ";

(8) for recording any plat, a fee of $50, of which $4 must be paid to the state treasury and credited to the general fund, 50 cents must be retained by the county to cover administrative costs, $10 must be deposited in the technology fund pursuant to subdivision 3, and $35.50 must be deposited in the county general fund"

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Page 3, after line 31, insert:

"Sec. 2. [357.182] [COUNTY FEES AND RECORDING STANDARDS FOR THE RECORDING OF REAL ESTATE DOCUMENTS.]

Subdivision 1. [APPLICATION.] Unless otherwise specified in this section and notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, effective August 1, 2005, this section applies to each county in Minnesota. Documents presented for recording within 60 days from the effective date of this act and that are acknowledged, sworn to before a notary, or certified prior to the effective date of this act must not be rejected for failure to include the new filing fee.

Subd. 2. [FEE RESTRICTIONS.] Notwithstanding any local law or ordinance to the contrary, no county may charge or collect any fee, special or otherwise, or however described, other than a fee denominated or prescribed by state law, for any service, task, or step performed by any county officer or employee in connection with the receipt, recording, and return of any recordable instrument by the county recorder or registrar of titles, whether received by mail, in person, or by electronic delivery, including, but not limited to, opening mail; handling, transferring, or transporting the instrument; certifying no delinquent property taxes; payment of state deed tax, mortgage registry tax, or conservation fee; recording of approved plats, subdivision splits, or combinations; or any other prerequisites to recording, and returning the instrument by regular mail or in person to the person identified in the instrument for that purpose.

Subd. 3. [RECORDING REQUIREMENTS.] Each county recorder and registrar of titles shall, within 15 business days after any instrument in recordable form accompanied by payment of applicable fees by customary means is delivered to the county for recording or is otherwise received by the county recorder or registrar of titles for that purpose, record and index the instrument in the manner provided by law and return it by regular mail or in person to the person identified in the instrument for that purpose, if the instrument does not require certification of no-delinquent taxes, payment of state deed tax, mortgage registry tax, or conservation fee. Each county will establish a policy for the timely handling of instruments which require certification of no-delinquent taxes, payment of state deed tax, mortgage registry tax, or conservation fee and that policy may allow up to an additional five business days at the request of the office or offices responsible to complete the payment and certification process.

For calendar years 2009 and 2010, the maximum time allowed for completion of the recording process for documents presented in recordable form will be 15 business days.

For calendar year 2011 and thereafter, the maximum time allowed for completion of the recording process for documents presented in recordable form will be ten business days.

Instruments recorded electronically are to be returned no later than five business days after receipt by the county in a recordable format.

Subd. 4. [COMPLIANCE WITH RECORDING REQUIREMENTS.] For calendar year 2007, a county shall be deemed to be in compliance with the recording requirements prescribed by subdivision 3 if at least 60 percent of all recordable instruments described in subdivision 3 and received by the county in that year are recorded and returned within the time limits prescribed in subdivision 3. In calendar year 2008, at least 70 percent of all recordable instruments must be recorded and returned in compliance with the recording requirements; for calendar year 2009, at least 80 percent of all recordable instruments must be recorded and returned in compliance with the recording requirements; and for calendar year 2010 and later years, at least 90 percent of all recordable instruments must be recorded and returned in compliance with the recording requirements.

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Subd. 5. [TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF COMPLIANCE WITH RECORDING REQUIREMENTS.] Compliance with the requirements of subdivision 4 may be suspended for up to six months when a county undertakes material enhancements to its systems for receipt, handling, paying of deed and mortgage tax and conservation fees, recording, indexing, certification, and return of instruments. The six-month suspension may be extended for up to an additional six months if a county board finds by resolution that the additional time is necessary because of the difficulties of implementing the enhancement.

Subd. 6. [CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH RECORDING REQUIREMENTS.] A requirement is imposed effective in 2007 for the 2008 county budget that requires the county recorder and registrar of titles for each county to file with the county commissioners, as part of their budget request, a report that establishes the status for the previous year of their compliance with the requirements established in subdivision 3. If the office has not achieved compliance with the recording requirements, the report must include an explanation of the failure to comply, recommendations by the recorder/registrar to cure the noncompliance and to prevent a reoccurrence and a proposal identifying actions, deadlines, and funding necessary for bringing the county into compliance.

Subd. 7. [RESTRICTION ON USE OF RECORDING FEES.] Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, effective for county budgets adopted after January 1, 2006, each county shall segregate the additional unallocated fee authorized by this act from the application of the provisions of chapters 386, 507, 508, and 508A, in an appropriate account. These funds are available as authorized by the Board of County Commissioners for supporting enhancements to the recording process, including electronic recording, to fund compliance efforts specified in subdivision 5 and for use in undertaking data integration and aggregation projects. Funds shall remain in the account until expended for any of the authorized purposes set forth in this subdivision. These funds shall not be considered as available to supplant the normal operating expenses for the office of county recorder or registrar of titles."

Page 4, after line 18, insert:

"Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 505.08, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2. [PUBLIC CERTIFIED COPIES.] The copies of the official plat or of the exact reproducible copy shall be compared and certified to by the county recorder in the manner in which certified copies of records are issued in the recorder's office, and the copy thereof shall be bound in a proper volume for the use of the general public and anyone shall have access to and may inspect such certified copy at their pleasure. When the plat includes both registered and nonregistered land two copies thereof shall be so certified and bound, one for such general public use in each of the offices of the county recorder and registrar of titles; provided, however, that only one such copy so certified and bound shall be provided for general public use in those counties wherein the office quarters of the county recorder and registrar of titles are one and the same. When the copy, or any part thereof, shall become unintelligible from use or wear or otherwise, at the request of the county recorder it shall be the duty of the county surveyor to make a reproduction copy of the official plat, or the exact transparent reproducible copy under the direct supervision of the county recorder, who shall compare the copy, certify that it is a correct copy thereof, by proper certificate as above set forth, and it shall be bound in the volume, and under the page, and in the place of the discarded copy. In counties not having a county surveyor the county recorder shall employ a licensed land surveyor to make such reproduction copy, at the expense of the county. The county recorder shall receive as a fee for filing these plats, as aforesaid described, ~~50 cents per lot, but shall receive not less than $30 for any plat filed in the recorder's office~~ pursuant to section 357.18, subdivision 1. Reproductions from the exact transparent reproducible copy shall be available to any person upon request and the cost of such reproductions shall be paid by the person making such request. If a copy of the official plat is requested the county recorder shall prepare it and duly certify that it is a copy of the official plat and the cost of such copy shall be paid by the person making such request."

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Renumber the sections in sequence

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 4, after the second semicolon, insert "505.08, subdivision 2;"

Page 1, line 5, before the period, insert "; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 357"

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

The report was adopted.

Johnson, J., from the Committee on Civil Law and Elections to which was referred:

H. F. No. 424, A bill for an act relating to landlord and tenant; regulating actions by government units to obtain remedies for building and other code violations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 504B.395, subdivision 1.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, line 25, before the period, insert "; but if the building is unoccupied, then only for violations related to either the exterior appearance of the structure or the exterior property area"

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Commerce and Financial Institutions.

The report was adopted.

Davids from the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development to which was referred:

H. F. No. 527, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; exempting certain farm labor housing from regulation as manufactured home park; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 327.23, subdivision 2.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, delete lines 17 to 19 and insert "individual or company on the premises located within 100 yards of an existing residence and associated with an area zoned agricultural and used exclusively to house family or labor, as defined in the United States Internal Revenue Code, section 3121(g), engaged in the agricultural operation, provided"

Page 1, line 23, delete the second"and"

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

(iii) meet the requirements of sections 327.31 to 327.35 and Minnesota Rules, chapter 1350"

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass.

The report was adopted.

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Buesgens from the Committee on Education Policy and Reform to which was referred:

H. F. No. 587, A bill for an act relating to elections; providing for quarterly election days for state and local elections, other than special elections to fill a vacancy; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 123B.63, subdivision 3; 126C.17, subdivision 11; 204C.05, by adding a subdivision; 205.10, subdivision 3; 205A.05, subdivision 1; 373.40, subdivision 2; 375.20; 458.40; 465.82, subdivision 2; 465.84; 469.053, subdivision 5; 469.0724; 469.190, subdivision 5; 475.521, subdivision 2; 475.58, subdivisions 1, 1a; 475.59; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 204D; 205; 205A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 204C.05, subdivisions 1a, 1b; 205.175; 205A.09.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, lines 18 and 19, delete "QUARTERLY" and insert "PERIODIC"

Page 1, line 21, delete "Quarterly" and insert "Periodic"

Page 2, line 2, after "(1)" insert "the fourth Tuesday in January;

(2)"

Page 2, line 3, delete "(2)" and insert "(3)"

Page 2, line 4, delete "(3)" and insert "(4)"

Page 2, line 6, delete "(4)" and insert "(5)"

Page 2, line 14, delete "(3)" and insert "(4)"

Page 14, line 16, after the second "or" insert "common"

Page 15, line 4, after the period, insert "Section 17 is effective for obligations authorized at an election held after January 1, 2006."

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 2, delete "quarterly" and insert "periodic"

Page 1, line 4, after "vacancy" insert "and elections conducted by mail"

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

The report was adopted.

Wilkin from the Committee on Commerce and Financial Institutions to which was referred:

H. F. No. 588, A bill for an act relating to insurance; permitting flexible benefits plans for small employer group health coverage; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62L.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

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Page 1, delete lines 14 to 16

Page 1, line 17, delete "(2)" and insert "(1)"

Page 1, line 20, delete "(3)" and insert "(2)"

Page 1, line 24, delete "(4)" and insert "(3)"

Page 2, line 4, delete "(5)" and insert "(4)"

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

Page 2, delete lines 10 to 13

Page 2, line 14, delete "(8)" and insert "(6)"

Page 2, line 17, delete "(6) or (7)" and insert "(5)"

Page 2, line 18, delete "(9)" and insert "(7)"

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

The report was adopted.

Olson from the Committee on Local Government to which was referred:

H. F. No. 656, A bill for an act relating to Anoka County; proposing coding of certain laws relating to Anoka County; repealing Laws 1917, chapter 149; Laws 1927, chapter 71; Laws 1929, chapter 238; Laws 1931, chapter 141; Laws 1941, chapter 80; Laws 1943, chapter 282; Laws 1949, chapter 216; Laws 1953, chapter 422; Laws 1959, chapters 199, 325; Laws 1961, chapters 366, 627; Laws 1963, chapters 37, 78, 161; Laws 1965, chapter 462; Laws 1967, chapters 237, 274, 290, 344; Laws 1969, chapters 213, 235, 814; Laws 1971, chapter 4.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, line 14, delete "2" and insert "3"

Page 1, delete lines 17 to 26 and insert:

"(1) Laws 1963, chapter 9;

(2) Laws 1963, chapter 161, sections 1 and 2, as amended by Laws 1967, chapter 560;

(3) Laws 1963, chapter 263;

(4) Laws 1969, chapter 392;

(5) Laws 1974, chapter 20;

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(6) Laws 1977, chapter 198;

(7) Laws 1978, chapter 464;

(8) Laws 1984, chapter 380, section 1, as amended by Laws 1994, chapter 505, article 6, section 27, as amended by Laws 1998, chapter 389, article 3, section 30; and Laws 1984, chapter 380, section 2, as amended by Laws 1998, chapter 389, article 3, section 31;

(9) Laws 1986, chapter 374, section 1;

(10) Laws 1989, chapter 13, section 2;

(11) Laws 1989, chapter 100;

(12) Laws 1989, chapter 243, as amended by Laws 2000, chapter 275, section 3;

(13) Laws 1990, chapter 554, section 18;

(14) Laws 1991, chapter 342, section 21, as it applies to Anoka County;

(15) Laws 1993, chapter 16;

(16) Laws 1994, chapter 413;

(17) Laws 1999, chapter 48;

(18) Laws 2002, chapter 390, section 27;

(19) Laws 2003, chapter 127, article 12, section 25;

(20) Laws 2004, chapter 210; and

(21) Laws 2004, chapter 267, article 12, section 2.

The revisor of statutes shall substitute "city" for "village" wherever that term appears in the special laws that are codified. The revisor shall make editorial changes to the special laws that are codified in order to implement Minnesota Statutes, section 3C.10, subdivision 1, paragraph (n). To the extent any special law listed also applies to any other county, the codified provision must apply only to Anoka County."

Page 2, delete lines 4 to 6

Page 2, line 7, delete "422;" and insert paragraph coding and after "199" insert ", as amended by Laws 1967, chapter 274,"

Page 2, line 8, after "161" insert ", section 3"

Page 2, line 9, delete ", 274, 290," and delete "Laws 1969,"

Page 2, line 10, delete everything before the second "and"

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Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 3, delete everything after "repealing"

Page 1, delete lines 4 to 11 and insert "Laws 1959, chapters 199, as amended, 325; Laws 1961, chapters 366, 627; Laws 1963, chapters 37, 78, 161, section 3; Laws 1965, chapter 462; Laws 1967, chapters 237, 334; Laws 1971, chapter 4."

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass.

The report was adopted.

Olson from the Committee on Local Government to which was referred:

H. F. No. 702, A bill for an act relating to the county of Crow Wing; providing for a sewer district and a sewer commission; authorizing the delegation of authority with respect to individual sewage treatment systems; providing for the levying of service charges.

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 820, A bill for an act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution; adding a section to article IV to provide for initiative and referendum; providing procedures for initiative and referendum; providing penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 204C.33, subdivisions 1, 3; 204D.11, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 3B.

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

The report was adopted.

Buesgens from the Committee on Education Policy and Reform to which was referred:

H. F. No. 822, A bill for an act relating to Independent School District No. 482, Little Falls; providing for an alley system or at-large election of school board members.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"Section 1. [205A.055] [ALLEY SYSTEM.]

Subdivision 1. [ESTABLISHMENT.] A school board of a school district may by resolution establish an alley system for the at-large election of board members. Position numbers shall be assigned to each board position. As incumbents' terms expire, they shall be assigned by lot to numbered positions to be filled at the election held in the year before their terms expire.

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Subd. 2. [NOTICE.] If the board establishes an alley system, the notice of filing dates must include substantially the following language, adjusted for the proper year:

"Position no. .., position no. .., and position no. .. are to be filled by election.

Candidates may not file for more than one position."

Subd. 3. [AFFIDAVITS OF CANDIDACY.] If the board establishes an alley system, each affidavit of candidacy for school board shall specify the numbered position for which the candidate is filing.

Subd. 4. [BALLOTS.] If the board establishes an alley system, the ballot heading shall read as follows:

"SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER

POSITION NO. ..

VOTE FOR ONE"

Subd. 5. [DISCONTINUANCE.] The board may at any time by resolution discontinue the alley system.

Subd. 6. [INCUMBENTS.] If the board establishes or discontinues an alley system, incumbents shall serve the entire terms to which they were elected under the prior system. Elections to fill a vacancy in a term shall be under the new system.

Sec. 2. [EFFECTIVE DATE.]

Section 1 is effective January 1, 2006."

Delete the title and insert:

"A bill for an act relating to school district elections; providing for an alley system or at-large election of school board members; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 205A."

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Elections.

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 902, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying limit on gifts to the public; modifying state park permit provisions; providing for disposition of certain fees; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 84.027, subdivision 12; 85.052, subdivision 4; 85.055, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 85.054, subdivision 1.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

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Page 2, after line 16, insert:

"Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 85.053, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1. [FORM, ISSUANCE, VALIDITY.] (a) The commissioner shall prepare and provide state park permits for each calendar year that state a motor vehicle may enter and use state parks, state recreation areas, and state waysides over 50 acres in area. State park permits must be available and placed on sale by January 1 of the calendar year that the permit is valid. A separate motorcycle permit may be prepared and provided by the commissioner.

(b) An annual state park permit ~~must be affixed when purchased and~~ may be used from the time it is ~~affixed~~ purchased for a 12-month period. State park permits in each category must be numbered consecutively for each year of issue.

(c) State park permits shall be issued by employees of the Division of Parks and Recreation as designated by the commissioner. State park permits also may be consigned to and issued by agents designated by the commissioner who are not employees of the Division of Parks and Recreation. All proceeds from the sale of permits and all unsold permits consigned to agents shall be returned to the commissioner at such times as the commissioner may direct, but no later than the end of the calendar year for which the permits are effective. No part of the permit fee may be retained by an agent. An additional charge or fee in an amount to be determined by the commissioner, but not to exceed four percent of the price of the permit, may be collected and retained by an agent for handling or selling the permits.

Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 85.053, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2. [REQUIREMENT.] Except as provided in section 85.054, a motor vehicle may not enter a state park, state recreation area, or state wayside over 50 acres in area, without a state park permit issued under this section. Except for vehicles permitted under subdivision 7, paragraph (a), clause (2), the state park permit must be affixed to the lower right corner windshield of the motor vehicle and must be completely affixed by its own adhesive to the windshield, or the commissioner may, by written order, provide an alternative means to display and validate annual permits."

Renumber the sections in sequence

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 7, after "4;" insert "85.053, subdivisions 1, 2;"

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources Finance.

The report was adopted.

Olson from the Committee on Local Government to which was referred:

H. F. No. 905, A bill for an act relating to counties; authorizing county boards to contract for the sale of biomass; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 282.04, subdivision 1.

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

The report was adopted.

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Erhardt from the Committee on Transportation to which was referred:

H. F. No. 915, A bill for an act relating to transportation; modifying provisions relating to aeronautics; making clarifying changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 360.305, subdivision 4; 360.55, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 4a; 360.58; 360.59, subdivisions 2, 5, 7, 8; 360.63, subdivision 2; 360.67, subdivision 4; 394.22, subdivision 12; 394.361, subdivisions 1, 3; 462.352, subdivision 10; 462.355, subdivision 4; 462.359, subdivisions 1, 3; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 360.59, subdivisions 4, 9.

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

The report was adopted.

Johnson, J., from the Committee on Civil Law and Elections to which was referred:

H. F. No. 944, A bill for an act relating to state government; allowing certain boards to conduct meetings by telephone or other electronic means; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 116J.68, by adding a subdivision; 116L.03, by adding a subdivision; 116L.665, by adding a subdivision; 116M.15, by adding a subdivision; 116U.25; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 41A.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, line 12, after "13D.01" insert "and if compliance with section 13D.02 is impractical"

Page 2, line 19, after "13D.01" insert "and if compliance with section 13D.02 is impractical"

Page 3, line 17, after "13D.01" insert "and if compliance with section 13D.02 is impractical"

Page 4, line 14, after "13D.01" insert "and if compliance with section 13D.02 is impractical"

Page 5, line 11, after "13D.01" insert "and if compliance with section 13D.02 is impractical"

Page 7, line 9, after "13D.01" insert "and if compliance with section 13D.02 is impractical"

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Commerce and Financial Institutions.

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 998, A bill for an act relating to public safety; prohibiting quotas for issuing traffic and vehicle inspection citations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 299D.08.

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 1168, A bill for an act relating to health; changing the governance structure of the Minnesota Comprehensive Health Association; increasing the cigarette tax; conforming to federal law on health savings accounts; repealing the assessment for the Minnesota Comprehensive Health Association; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 62A.02, by adding a subdivision; 62E.02, subdivision 23; 62E.091; 62E.10, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 6, 7; 62E.11, subdivisions 9, 10; 62E.13, subdivisions 2, 3a, by adding a subdivision; 62E.14, subdivisions 1, 6; 290.01, subdivisions 19, 31; 297F.05, subdivision 1; 297F.10, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 62E.02, subdivision 23; 62E.11, subdivisions 5, 6, 13; 62E.13, subdivision 1.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Commerce and Financial Institutions.

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 1169, A bill for an act relating to health; changing the governance structure of the Minnesota Comprehensive Health Association; increasing the cigarette tax; conforming to federal law on health savings accounts; providing a health insurance exemption from the insurance premiums tax; repealing the assessment for the Minnesota Comprehensive Health Association; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 62A.02, by adding a subdivision; 62E.02, subdivision 23; 62E.091; 62E.10, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 6, 7; 62E.11, subdivisions 9, 10; 62E.13, subdivisions 2, 3a, by adding a subdivision; 62E.14, subdivisions 1, 6; 290.01, subdivisions 19, 31; 297F.05, subdivision 1; 297F.10, subdivision 1; 297I.15, subdivision 4; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 62E.02, subdivision 23; 62E.11, subdivisions 5, 6, 13; 62E.13, subdivision 1; 297I.01, subdivision 10; 297I.05, subdivision 5.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Commerce and Financial Institutions.

The report was adopted.

Johnson, J., from the Committee on Civil Law and Elections to which was referred:

S. F. No. 4, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; increasing minimum ethanol content required for gasoline sold in the state; establishing a petroleum replacement goal; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 239.791, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 239.

Reported the same back with the following amendments to the unofficial engrossment:

Page 2, delete lines 17 to 21 and insert:

"(c) No motor fuel shall be deemed to be a defective product by virtue of the fact that the motor fuel is formulated or blended pursuant to the requirements of paragraph (a) under any theory of liability except for negligence. This paragraph does not preclude an action for negligent acts. This paragraph does not affect a person whose liability arises under chapter 115, water pollution control; 115A, waste management; 115B, environmental

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response and liability; 115C, leaking underground storage tanks; or 299J, pipeline safety; under public nuisance law for damage to the environment or the public health; under any other environmental or public health law; or under any environmental or public health ordinance or program of a municipality as defined in section 466.01."

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

The report was adopted.

Olson from the Committee on Local Government to which was referred:

S. F. No. 262, A bill for an act relating to local government; making technical changes to filing and recording laws; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 41.65, subdivision 3; 49.05, subdivision 2; 49.215, subdivision 3; 52.20, subdivisions 2, 3; 60B.16, subdivision 1; 60B.21, subdivision 1; 60B.25; 60B.52, subdivision 2; 60B.53, subdivision 2; 60B.55, subdivision 2; 66A.21, subdivision 2; 88.14, subdivision 3; 88.41; 88.49, subdivisions 2, 3, 5; 88.491, subdivision 2; 92.17; 93.52, subdivision 2; 93.55, subdivisions 1, 1a, 2, 5; 93.551; 94.19; 103I.341, subdivisions 1, 4; 117.065; 164.06, subdivision 2; 164.07, subdivision 11; 222.29; 238.25, subdivision 10; 273.165, subdivision 1; 281.322; 281.328, subdivision 1; 284.07; 284.08; 284.11; 284.18; 306.02, subdivision 1; 306.24; 307.06; 307.07; 315.01, subdivisions 3, 4; 315.17, subdivision 3; 315.19; 315.20, subdivisions 2, 3; 315.32; 315.365, subdivision 2; 315.44; 316.09; 317A.021, subdivision 4; 317A.051, subdivision 2; 318.02, subdivision 3; 322.02; 322.25, subdivision 4; 322A.86; 327A.04, subdivision 3; 327C.095, subdivisions 8, 11; 344.06; 344.08; 375.14; 381.12, subdivision 1; 382.08; 382.10; 384.02; 384.08; 385.02, subdivision 1; 386.03; 386.04; 386.05; 386.13; 386.16; 386.19; 386.20, subdivisions 1, 3; 386.23, subdivisions 1, 2; 386.26, subdivision 3; 386.29; 386.31; 386.32; 386.36; 386.37; 386.45; 387.01; 387.33, subdivision 2; 388.01; 388.10; 389.011, subdivisions 1, 3; 390.05; 394.27, subdivision 8; 394.301, subdivision 4; 394.33, subdivision 1; 394.35; 395.18; 395.22; 398.19; 410.11; 412.851; 429.061, subdivision 2; 444.17; 447.31, subdivision 4; 462.359, subdivision 2; 462.3595, subdivision 4; 462.36, subdivision 1; 462A.31, subdivision 7; 463.15, subdivision 4; 465.19; 471.928; 485.01; 485.03; 485.05; 489.03; 507.24, subdivision 1; 508.35; 508.37; 508.38; 519.091, subdivision 2; 541.023, subdivisions 2, 2a, 4, 6; 548.09, subdivision 1; 548.25; 550.31; 550.32; 559.17, subdivisions 2, 3; 559.209, subdivision 2; 559.21, subdivision 4; 559.23; 570.061, subdivision 2; 570.11; 570.14; 576.01, subdivision 2; 577.02; 577.10; 580.032, subdivisions 1, 3; 580.09; 580.15; 580.17; 580.23, subdivision 4; 580.24; 580.29; 600.21; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 386.183; 386.34; 386.53; 580.16.

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

The report was adopted.

Olson from the Committee on Local Government to which was referred:

S. F. No. 629, A bill for an act relating to the Metropolitan Council; removing the requirement for adoption of a separate airports or aviation system plan; repealing provisions for planning administration between the Metropolitan Council and the Metropolitan Airports Commission; repealing obsolete provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 473.146, subdivisions 1, 3; 473.192, subdivisions 2, 3; 473.655; 473.852, subdivision 8; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 473.155; 473.619.

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

The report was adopted.

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SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS

H. F. Nos. 295, 307, 527, 656, 702, 905 and 998 were read for the second time.

SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS

S. F. Nos. 262 and 629 were read for the second time.

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

The following House Files were introduced:

Abrams, Lenczewski, Brod, Lanning and Atkins introduced:

H. F. No. 1254, A bill for an act relating to taxation; increasing the income tax subtraction for charitable contributions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 290.01, subdivision 19b; 290.091, subdivision 2.

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

Smith, Thissen, Wardlow and Murphy introduced:

H. F. No. 1255, A bill for an act relating to retirement; permitting judges to purchase service credit for an authorized leave; requiring specified payments; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 490.121, subdivision 4.

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

Liebling, Marquart, Mullery, Moe and Welti introduced:

H. F. No. 1256, A bill for an act relating to human services; establishing a provider rate differential for accreditation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 119B.13, by adding a subdivision.

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

Marquart introduced:

H. F. No. 1257, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property tax; advancing various dates for the notices of proposed property taxes and public hearings in the truth in taxation process; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 275.065, subdivisions 1, 1a, 1c, 3, 6, 8.

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

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Marquart introduced:

H. F. No. 1258, A bill for an act relating to local government; authorizing local governments to charge a fee to provide mosquito abatement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 18G.14, subdivisions 12, 16, by adding a subdivision.

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

Moe, Solberg and Eken introduced:

H. F. No. 1259, A bill for an act relating to higher education; appropriating money to the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities for Minnesota Online.

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

Atkins introduced:

H. F. No. 1260, A bill for an act relating to occupational safety and health; permitting injured employees a civil remedy if an employer willfully or repeatedly violated safety laws; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 182.666, subdivision 1.

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

Atkins introduced:

H. F. No. 1261, A bill for an act relating to integrity and fairness in medical examinations; regulating certain medical examinations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 65B.56, subdivision 1; 176.136, subdivision 1c; 176.155, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Financial Institutions.

Dittrich, Hosch, Moe and Poppe introduced:

H. F. No. 1262, A bill for an act relating to public safety; requiring predatory offender registration for offenders without primary addresses; changing other provisions of the predatory offender registration law; providing for community notification for out-of-state offenders; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 243.166; 243.167; 244.052, subdivisions 3, 4, by adding a subdivision; 244.10, subdivision 2a; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 243.166, subdivisions 1, 8.

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

Newman introduced:

H. F. No. 1263, A bill for an act relating to civil actions; limiting certain liability of certain nonprofit providers of services to adults and children with mental retardation and related conditions and certain nonprofit corporations formed to provide homes for children; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 604A.

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

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Anderson, I.; Juhnke; Rukavina; Marquart and Solberg introduced:

H. F. No. 1264, A bill for an act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution by adding a section to article X; establishing a property taxpayers' trust fund and dedicating the revenues raised from 1-1/4 cent of the general sales tax revenue exclusively to paying property tax relief.

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

Newman introduced:

H. F. No. 1265, A bill for an act relating to human services; clarifying payment from the county of responsibility for temporary confinement under the Civil Commitment Act; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 253B.045, subdivision 2.

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

Bradley; Samuelson; Huntley; Smith; Anderson, B.; Loeffler; Greiling; Solberg; Poppe; Fritz; Murphy; Otremba; Lenczewski; Liebling; Lillie; Hausman; Tingelstad; Mullery; Slawik; Walker and Goodwin introduced:

H. F. No. 1266, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying discharge plans for offenders with serious and persistent mental illness; clarifying eligibility for medical assistance for offenders released for work release; authorizing commissioner of corrections to enter into a purchasing pool for prescription drugs; allocating housing funds for projects that provide employment support; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 241.01, by adding a subdivision; 244.054; 256B.055, by adding a subdivision.

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

Demmer, Bradley, Welti, Liebling, Huntley and Jaros introduced:

H. F. No. 1267, A bill for an act relating to special service districts; delaying a special law requirement until 2010; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 428A.101.

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

Walker introduced:

H. F. No. 1268, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying access to certified death records; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 144.225, subdivision 7.

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

Sertich, Westerberg, Clark and Gazelka introduced:

H. F. No. 1269, A bill for an act relating to housing; the Housing Finance Agency; appropriating money to the family homeless prevention and assistance program.

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

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Penas introduced:

H. F. No. 1270, A bill for an act relating to highways; allowing state transportation funds to be used for design and preliminary engineering of bridges in smaller cities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 174.50, by adding a subdivision.

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

Seifert; Johnson, J.; Krinkie; Hoppe and Sykora introduced:

H. F. No. 1271, A bill for an act relating to employment; amending the definition of prevailing wage rate; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 177.42, subdivision 6.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Financial Institutions.

Ruth and Huntley introduced:

H. F. No. 1272, A bill for an act relating to professional firms; including marriage and family therapy in the definition of professional services; allowing marriage and family therapists to practice professional services in combination; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 319B.02, subdivision 19; 319B.40.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Financial Institutions.

Demmer, Buesgens, Sviggum, Sykora, Erickson, Powell and Olson introduced:

H. F. No. 1273, A bill for an act relating to education; prohibiting negotiation of teacher contracts during the school year; repealing the January 15 penalty for failing to settle teacher contracts; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 179A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 123B.05.

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

Peterson, S.; Carlson; Slawik; Fritz; Lillie and Hansen introduced:

H. F. No. 1274, A bill for an act relating to elections; prohibiting unauthorized removal of campaign material; providing a penalty; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 204B.

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

Sykora, Charron and Mahoney introduced:

H. F. No. 1275, A bill for an act relating to state government; establishing a Minnesota Humanities Commission; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 138.

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

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Dill introduced:

H. F. No. 1276, A bill for an act relating to drivers' licenses; authorizing placement of disabled veteran status on drivers' licenses; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 171.07, by adding a subdivision.

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

Thissen introduced:

H. F. No. 1277, A bill for an act relating to professions; changing interior designer certification to licensure; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 326.02, subdivisions 1, 3a, 4b, 5; 326.03, subdivisions 1, 4; 326.031; 326.04; 326.05; 326.09; 326.10, subdivisions 1, 2a, 8, 9; 326.105; 326.107, subdivision 1; 326.11, subdivision 1; 326.111; 326.12; 326.13; 326.14.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Financial Institutions.

Sieben; Hornstein; Johnson, S., and Hilstrom introduced:

H. F. No. 1278, A bill for an act relating to taxation; income; allowing a refundable credit for adoption expenses; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 290.

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

Heidgerken, Marquart, Urdahl, Newman and Johnson, J., introduced:

H. F. No. 1279, A bill for an act relating to education finance; creating a task force to study section-based school finance formulas.

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

Larson, Hornstein, Thissen and Wagenius introduced:

H. F. No. 1280, A bill for an act relating to the Metropolitan Airports Commission; restricting further construction at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport until certain conditions are met.

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

Magnus, Newman, Dill, Jaros, Finstad, Demmer, Abrams, Seifert, DeLaForest, Blaine, Hoppe, Dorman and Zellers introduced:

H. F. No. 1281, A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; restricting differential between maximum and minimum speed limits on controlled-access highways; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 169.14, subdivision 8.

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

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Magnus, Marquart, Hamilton, Dorman, Gunther, Zellers, Cornish, Simpson, Heidgerken, Urdahl, Lanning, Demmer, Ozment, Blaine, Davids, Newman and Brod introduced:

H. F. No. 1282, A bill for an act relating to agriculturally derived fuels; authorizing a study by the reliability administrator in the Department of Commerce to determine technical and economic aspects of using biodiesel fuel as a home heating fuel; requiring a report to the legislature.

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

Abeler, Meslow, Dittrich and Greiling introduced:

H. F. No. 1283, A bill for an act relating to education; modifying pupil units for certain students; increasing the formula allowance; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 126C.05, subdivisions 8, 15; 126C.10, subdivisions 2, 2a.

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

Lenczewski introduced:

H. F. No. 1284, A bill for an act relating to local sales taxes; allowing cities to impose a local sales tax if certain criteria are met; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 297A.99, subdivisions 1, 3, by adding a subdivision; 477A.016.

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

Carlson and Peterson, S., introduced:

H. F. No. 1285, A bill for an act relating to education; restoring funding for area learning center pupils; increasing the age of eligible pupils; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 123A.06, subdivision 2; 126C.05, subdivisions 8, 15; 126C.10, subdivision 2a.

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

Peterson, A., introduced:

H. F. No. 1286, A bill for an act relating to utilities; establishing geothermal energy incentives; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 297A.67, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216B.

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

Welti, Sviggum and Dempsey introduced:

H. F. No. 1287, A bill for an act relating to Wabasha County; authorizing any city in Wabasha County to build a jail and criminal justice center; authorizing the Wabasha County sheriff to keep office in a city outside the county seat.

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

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Ellison introduced:

H. F. No. 1288, A bill for an act relating to drivers' licenses; repealing authorization to suspend driver's license for nonpayment of support; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 171.19; 171.20, subdivision 4; 171.30, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 171.12, subdivision 3b; 171.186; 518.551, subdivision 13.

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

Ellison introduced:

H. F. No. 1289, A bill for an act relating to crimes; requiring suspension of driver's license for 30 days if defendant convicted of theft of gasoline; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 171.

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

Westerberg introduced:

H. F. No. 1290, A bill for an act relating to transportation; authorizing cities to impose a transportation utility fee; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 275.

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

Erickson and Blaine introduced:

H. F. No. 1291, A bill for an act relating to appropriations; appropriating money for a high-resolution digital elevation and flood plain management mapping pilot project.

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

Peterson, A.; Koenen; Otremba; Eken and Heidgerken introduced:

H. F. No. 1292, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; directing the commissioner of agriculture to make lump sum payments for catch-up ethanol producer payments; providing for the timely appropriation of money.

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

Howes, Dill, Hackbarth, Hoppe and Moe introduced:

H. F. No. 1293, A bill for an act relating to highways; allowing two-way operation of snowmobiles on either side of local road right-of-way when authorized by local road authorities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 84.87, subdivision 1.

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

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Abeler; Johnson, S.; Tingelstad; Hosch and Seifert introduced:

H. F. No. 1294, A bill for an act relating to health; recodifying statutes and rules relating to social work; authorizing rulemaking; providing penalties; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 13.383, subdivision 10; 13.411, subdivision 5; 144.335, subdivision 1; 144A.46, subdivision 2; 147.09; 214.01, subdivision 2; 245.462, subdivision 18; 245.4871, subdivision 27; 256B.0625, subdivision 38; 256J.08, subdivision 73a; 319B.02, subdivision 19; 319B.40; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 148D; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 148B.18; 148B.185; 148B.19; 148B.20; 148B.21; 148B.215; 148B.22; 148B.224; 148B.225; 148B.226; 148B.24; 148B.25; 148B.26; 148B.27; 148B.28; 148B.281; 148B.282; 148B.283; 148B.284; 148B.285; 148B.286; 148B.287; 148B.288; 148B.289; Minnesota Rules, parts 8740.0100; 8740.0110; 8740.0120; 8740.0122; 8740.0130; 8740.0155; 8740.0185; 8740.0187; 8740.0200; 8740.0240; 8740.0260; 8740.0285; 8740.0300; 8740.0310; 8740.0315; 8740.0320; 8740.0325; 8740.0330; 8740.0335; 8740.0340; 8740.0345.

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

Abrams; Smith; Johnson, J.; Slawik; Paymar and Murphy introduced:

H. F. No. 1295, A bill for an act relating to courts; clarifying the life span and interest rate of foreign judgments; providing for the docketing and payment in United States dollars of judgments on foreign-money claims; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 548.27; 548.46.

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

Meslow, Wardlow, Abeler, Carlson and Slawik introduced:

H. F. No. 1296, A bill for an act relating to education finance; restoring funding for certain early childhood education programs; assuring access to full-day kindergarten for at-risk students; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 126C.05, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 124D; 126C.

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

Beard; Thissen; Peterson, N.; Tingelstad and Mahoney introduced:

H. F. No. 1297, A bill for an act relating to elections; clarifying definition of campaign expenditure; making certain exceptions to the ban on gifts to public officials; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 10A.01, subdivision 9; 10A.071, subdivision 3; 471.895, subdivision 3.

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

Johnson, J.; Hornstein; Opatz; Emmer; Cox and Newman introduced:

H. F. No. 1298, A bill for an act relating to crime prevention; prohibiting children under the age of 17 from renting or purchasing certain video games; providing penalties; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 609.

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

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Clark, Wagenius and Mariani introduced:

H. F. No. 1299, A bill for an act relating to environment; banning certain substances after a certain date; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325E.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Financial Institutions.

Greiling; Huntley; Kahn; Solberg; Sertich; Mahoney; Kelliher; Nelson, M.; Davnie; Hornstein; Hilstrom; Latz; Paymar; Mariani; Bernardy; Johnson, S.; Hilty; Entenza; Goodwin; Jaros and Carlson introduced:

H. F. No. 1300, A bill for an act relating to education; appropriating money for comprehensive family life and sexuality education programs.

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

Walker; Dorman; Erhardt; Tingelstad; Huntley; Wagenius; Thissen; Gunther; Samuelson; Sertich; Mahoney; Dorn; Atkins; Ellison; Sieben; Kahn; Kelliher; Nelson, M.; Solberg; Davnie; Slawik; Loeffler; Hornstein; Hansen; Hilstrom; Latz; Greiling; Paymar; Mariani; Bernardy; Poppe; Johnson, S.; Peterson, S.; Johnson, R., and Hilty introduced:

H. F. No. 1301, A bill for an act relating to education; providing for comprehensive family life and sexuality education programs; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 121A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 121A.23.

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

Abeler; Urdahl; Huntley; Clark; Johnson, J.; Samuelson; Thao and Walker introduced:

H. F. No. 1302, A bill for an act relating to health; appropriating money for a lead hazard reduction project to reduce and prevent lead poisoning in Minnesota's children.

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

Dean introduced:

H. F. No. 1303, A bill for an act relating to education; authorizing the commissioner of education to approve up to five charitable organizations as charter school sponsors; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 124D.10, subdivision 3.

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

Lenczewski introduced:

H. F. No. 1304, A bill for an act relating to taxes; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article X, by adding a section; allowing a reverse referendum to rescind increases in certain state tax revenues; allowing a refund of rescinded revenue increases; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 16A; 290.

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

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Erickson introduced:

H. F. No. 1305, A bill for an act relating to education; providing school boards an option when hiring superintendents; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 123B.143, by adding a subdivision.

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

Davids introduced:

H. F. No. 1306, A bill for an act relating to appropriations; appropriating money for reimbursement grants to persons who install E85 pumps.

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

Erickson, Abeler, Finstad, Powell, Huntley and Soderstrom introduced:

H. F. No. 1307, A bill for an act relating to health; providing a temporary rate increase to allow a nursing facility in Princeton to recover costs incurred as a result of the nursing facility survey process; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 256B.434, by adding a subdivision.

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

Nornes introduced:

H. F. No. 1308, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for capital projects to enable the reuse of Fergus Falls Regional Treatment Center; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds; conveying certain surplus state land; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 245.036.

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

Lanning, Howes, Eken, Penas and Peterson, A., introduced:

H. F. No. 1309, A bill for an act relating to local government; increasing compensation of watershed district managers; providing for board elections; clarifying who can enter onto land; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 103D.225, subdivision 4; 103D.315, subdivisions 6, 8; 103D.335, subdivision 14.

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

Sykora, Greiling, Eken, Klinzing and Meslow introduced:

H. F. No. 1310, A bill for an act relating to education funding; appropriating money for the Minnesota Learning Resource Center.

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

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Paymar; Erhardt; Hausman; Nelson, P.; Greiling; Kahn; Wagenius and Goodwin introduced:

H. F. No. 1311, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; prohibiting taking mourning doves; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 97A.015, subdivision 24; 97B.731, by adding a subdivision.

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

Bradley, Demmer, Liebling and Welti introduced:

H. F. No. 1312, A bill for an act relating to education; authorizing locally developed school district programs for gifted and talented students; making permanent funding for gifted and talented programs a component of general education revenue; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 126C.10, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 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 and Reform.

Abeler; Johnson, R.; Huntley and Samuelson introduced:

H. F. No. 1313, A bill for an act relating to human services; expanding the definition of mental health professional; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 245.462, subdivision 18; 245.4871, subdivision 27; 256B.0623, subdivision 5.

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

Davids, Abeler and Rukavina introduced:

H. F. No. 1314, A bill for an act relating to taxation; gross receipts; providing a credit to health care providers for services to state health program recipients; providing for responsibilities of third-party purchasers; authorizing itemization of tax on certain billings; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 295.54, by adding a subdivision; 295.582.

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

Opatz, Sieben, Pelowski, Eken, Hornstein, Koenen, Dorn, Marquart, Bernardy, Greiling, Dittrich and Kahn introduced:

H. F. No. 1315, A bill for an act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article VII, section 6; proposing lowering the age of eligibility to hold office.

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

Erhardt introduced:

H. F. No. 1316, A bill for an act relating to public employment; including public safety radio communications operators in the definition of essential employee; creating the public safety radio communications operator unit; providing for transition to the new unit; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 179A.03, subdivision 7; 179A.10, subdivision 2.

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

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Erhardt introduced:

H. F. No. 1317, A bill for an act relating to transportation; authorizing billing for highway sign program and establishing special account; increasing amount deductible from county state-aid highway fund for administrative costs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 162.06, subdivision 2; 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.

Atkins, Garofalo, Wilkin, Mullery and Powell introduced:

H. F. No. 1318, A bill for an act relating to commerce; regulating false and deceptive commercial electronic mail messages; prescribing criminal penalties; providing remedies; 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 and Financial Institutions.

Beard, Westrom, Hilty, Hoppe and Juhnke introduced:

H. F. No. 1319, A bill for an act relating to telecommunications; changing requirements for granting additional cable franchises; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 238.08, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision.

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

Hoppe introduced:

H. F. No. 1320, A bill for an act relating to Hennepin County; modifying regional park district provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 383B.68, subdivisions 2, 4; 383B.703; 383B.71; 383B.73, subdivision 1.

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

Smith introduced:

H. F. No. 1321, A bill for an act relating to civil 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 2004, 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, subdivision 1; 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 2004, sections 518.111; 518.14, subdivision 2; 518.171; 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.

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

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Smith; Murphy; Paulsen; Bradley; Sykora; Tingelstad; Meslow; Knoblach; Mahoney; Abeler; Peterson, N.; Urdahl; Peppin; Magnus; Hoppe; Ruth; Nornes; Dill and Solberg introduced:

H. F. No. 1322, 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; changing certain child support, residence change and pension distribution provisions; classifying certain data; requiring additional information; clarifying and improving certain procedures and support enforcement provisions; carifying a funding provision; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, 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, by adding a subdivision; 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 2004, sections 518.111; 518.14, subdivision 2; 518.17, subdivisions 1, 1a, 2, 3, 6; 518.171; 518.1752; 518.185; 518.24; 518.255; 518.54, subdivisions 2, 4a, 13, 14; 518.55, subdivision 4; 518.551, subdivisions 1, 5, 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e, 5f, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 13a, 14, 15; 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.

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

Sykora, Klinzing, Demmer, Newman and Erickson introduced:

H. F. No. 1323, A bill for an act relating to education; providing for kindergarten through grade 12 education and early childhood and family education including general education, other general programs, education excellence, special programs, facilities and technology, nutrition, libraries, early childhood family support, community education and prevention, self-sufficiency and lifelong learning, and state agencies; authorizing rulemaking; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 13.321, by adding a subdivision; 120A.05, by adding a subdivision; 120A.22, subdivision 12; 120B.02; 120B.13, subdivisions 1, 3, by adding subdivisions; 120B.30, subdivisions 1, 1a; 121A.17, subdivision 1; 121A.19; 122A.12, subdivision 2; 122A.413; 122A.414; 122A.415, subdivisions 1, 3; 122A.61, subdivision 1; 123A.05, subdivision 2; 123A.24, subdivision 2; 123A.27; 123A.485, subdivision 2; 123B.09, subdivision 8; 123B.143, subdivision 1; 123B.42, subdivision 3; 123B.53, subdivision 5; 123B.54; 123B.57, subdivision 4; 123B.92, subdivisions 1, 5, 9; 124D.081, subdivision 6; 124D.09, subdivision 13; 124D.11, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, 5, 8; 124D.15, subdivisions 1, 3, 5, 10, 12, by adding subdivisions; 124D.16, subdivisions 2, 3; 124D.22, subdivision 3; 124D.531, subdivisions 1, 4; 124D.65, subdivision 5; 124D.66, subdivision 3; 124D.83, subdivision 2; 124D.86, subdivision 3; 124D.88, subdivision 4; 125A.11, subdivision 1; 125A.51; 125A.76, subdivisions 1, 4, by adding subdivisions; 125A.79, subdivisions 1, 5, 7, by adding subdivisions; 126C.01, subdivision 7; 126C.05, subdivisions 1, 5, 6; 126C.10, subdivisions 1, 2, 2a, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 13, 13a, 17, 18, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, by adding subdivisions; 126C.13, subdivision 4; 126C.17, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 13; 126C.40, subdivision 1; 126C.457; 126C.48, by adding a subdivision; 126C.63, subdivisions 5, 8; 127A.45, subdivision 11; 127A.47, subdivisions 7, 8; 127A.49, subdivision 2; 171.04, subdivision 1; 171.05, subdivisions 2, 2b, 3; 171.30, subdivision 1; 260A.03; 290.01, subdivision 19c; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 120A; 120B; 122A; 123A; 123B; 124D; 125B; 171; 290; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 122A.415, subdivision 2; 122A.60; 123A.39, subdivision 3; 123B.05; 124D.15, subdivisions 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13; 124D.16, subdivisions 1, 4; 126C.12; 126C.41, subdivision 5; 126C.43, subdivisions 2, 3; 126C.44; 126C.445; 126C.45; 126C.455; 127A.50; Laws 1996, chapter 412, article 5, section 28; Laws 1997, First Special Session chapter 4, article 4, section 31; Laws 2001, First Special Session chapter 5, article 3, section 87; Laws 2001, First Special Session chapter 6, article 1, section 53, as amended.

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

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Kohls; DeLaForest; Nelson, P.; Opatz; Seifert; Brod and Dean introduced:

H. F. No. 1324, A bill for an act relating to civil actions; reducing the limitation period for bringing certain actions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 541.05, subdivision 1.

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

DeLaForest; Johnson, J.; Seifert; Dean; Brod and Paulsen introduced:

H. F. No. 1325, A bill for an act relating to civil actions; providing for interlocutory appeal on the question of class certification in a civil action; specifying required damages in order to be a member of a class; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 540.

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

Abeler, Heidgerken, Pelowski, Opatz and Cox introduced:

H. F. No. 1326, A bill for an act relating to education; establishing a loan forgiveness program account and program for certain teachers; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 136A.

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

Johnson, S.; Hoppe; Mariani and Dill introduced:

H. F. No. 1327, A bill for an act relating to water; providing for the consumptive use of groundwater.

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

Howes, Hausman, Cox, Moe and Sailer introduced:

H. F. No. 1328, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; extending the availability of the off-highway vehicle damage account; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 84.780.

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

Slawik; Greiling; Clark; Lanning; Nornes; Poppe; Hansen; Sailer; Hortman; Ruud; Walker; Fritz; Johnson, S.; Thissen; Simon; Mahoney; Sertich; Wardlow; Peterson, A.; Liebling and Dittrich introduced:

H. F. No. 1329, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying the child care assistance income eligibility provisions; establishing a provider rate differential for accreditation; temporarily suspending child care license fees; modifying the child care assistance parent fee schedule; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 119B.09, subdivision 1; 119B.13, by adding a subdivision; 245A.10, by adding a subdivision; repealing Laws 2003, First Special Session chapter 14, article 9, section 36.

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

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Greiling introduced:

H. F. No. 1330, A bill for an act relating to health; requiring rulemaking to limit the use of allergenic latex in food and beverage service establishments; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 157.011, by adding a subdivision.

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

Greiling introduced:

H. F. No. 1331, A bill for an act relating to family law; parenting time expeditors; giving the district court ongoing jurisdiction of expeditor fees; permitting an expeditor to communicate with the court about a parenting time dispute; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 518.1751, subdivisions 2a, 4a.

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

Peterson, A.; Westrom; Hilty; Cox and Hausman introduced:

H. F. No. 1332, A bill for an act relating to energy; regulating tariffs for certain community-based wind energy developments; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216B.

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

Dempsey introduced:

H. F. No. 1333, A bill for an act relating to local government; permitting the city of Wabasha to establish a port authority commission; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 469.

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

Dill introduced:

H. F. No. 1334, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying certain exemptions for an iron nugget production scale demonstration facility; amending Laws 2004, chapter 220, section 1.

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

Koenen introduced:

H. F. No. 1335, A bill for an act relating to human services; increasing medical assistance reimbursement rates for a nursing facility in Renville County; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 256B.434, by adding a subdivision.

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

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Huntley and Finstad introduced:

H. F. No. 1336, A bill for an act relating to human services; changing hospital payment adjustment provision for diagnostic-related group payments; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 256.969, subdivision 26; 256B.195, subdivision 3.

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

McNamara introduced:

H. F. No. 1337, A bill for an act relating to housing; requiring carbon monoxide alarms in all dwellings; providing criminal penalties; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 299F.

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

Zellers; Simpson; Lenczewski; Davnie; Brod; Soderstrom; Atkins; Beard; Finstad; Nelson, P.; Knoblach; Peppin; Davids; Sieben; Sertich; Jaros; Eken; Peterson, A.; Bernardy; Rukavina; Lesch and Wilkin introduced:

H. F. No. 1338, A bill for an act relating to commerce; regulating tobacco products delivery sales; providing enforcement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 297F.01, by adding a subdivision; 297F.09, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 297F; 325F.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Financial Institutions.

Kahn, Krinkie, Lesch, Hornstein and Kelliher introduced:

H. F. No. 1339, A bill for an act relating to the state; appointing a poet laureate; appropriating gift or grant money received; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 138.

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

Tingelstad and Lieder introduced:

H. F. No. 1340, A bill for an act relating to state government; adding an ex officio member to the Indian Affairs Council; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 3.922, subdivision 1.

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

Peterson, N.; Sviggum and Rukavina introduced:

H. F. No. 1341, A bill for an act relating to state government; regulating compensation plans of the State Board of Investment; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 11A.04; 11A.07, subdivision 4; 15A.0815, subdivision 2; 43A.18, by adding a subdivision.

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

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Vandeveer introduced:

H. F. No. 1342, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for construction of overpass on I-35; authorizing issuance of state trunk highway bonds.

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

Vandeveer introduced:

H. F. No. 1343, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for improvements to Anoka County State-Aid Highway 14; authorizing issuance of general obligation bonds.

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

Westrom, Juhnke, Powell, Thissen and Gunther introduced:

H. F. No. 1344, A bill for an act relating to utilities; requiring establishment and adoption of community-based energy development tariffs; modifying provisions relating to renewable energy resources and objectives; making clarifying changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 216B.1645, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 216B.2425, subdivision 7; 216B.243, subdivision 8; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216B.

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

Clark introduced:

H. F. No. 1345, A bill for an act relating to employment; requiring reporting of job movement throughout Minnesota prompted by business subsidies; requiring reporting under the state dislocated worker program and the unemployment insurance program about the termination and outsourcing of employment; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 116J.994, subdivisions 7, 9; 116L.17, subdivision 2; 268.044, subdivision 1.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Financial Institutions.

Clark introduced:

H. F. No. 1346, A bill for an act relating to employment; requiring reporting under the state dislocated worker program and the unemployment insurance program about termination and outsourcing of employment; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 116L.17, subdivision 2; 268.044, subdivision 1.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Financial Institutions.

Gunther, Westrom, Lanning, Zellers, Simpson, Powell, Thissen, Beard, Huntley, Hackbarth, Atkins and Peterson, A., introduced:

H. F. No. 1347, A bill for an act relating to energy; providing for automatic recovery of electricity transmission costs; amending certification requirements for high-voltage transmission lines; establishing stakeholder group to study state certification and routing processes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 216B.16, by adding subdivisions; 216B.243, subdivision 3.

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

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Marquart, Heidgerken, Lanning, Bernardy and Koenen introduced:

H. F. No. 1348, A bill for an act relating to education; revising the eligibility for the alternative facilities bonding and levy program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 123B.59, subdivision 1.

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

Abeler; Thao; Sviggum; Powell; Thissen; Hausman; Eken; Simon; Hilstrom; Hansen; Mahoney; Gunther; Peterson, S.; Bernardy; Latz; Cybart; Peterson, A.; Mariani; Demmer; Ruth; Urdahl; Carlson; Johnson, J.; Sykora; Wardlow; Peterson, N.; Solberg; Juhnke; Johnson, S.; Otremba; Emmer and Kahn introduced:

H. F. No. 1349, A bill for an act relating to health; removing the expiration date for radiation therapy facility construction limitations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 144.5509.

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

Dorman, Tingelstad, Lesch, Dorn and Abeler introduced:

H. F. No. 1350, A bill for an act relating to government data practices; repealing the classification of service cooperative claims data; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 13.203.

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

Holberg introduced:

H. F. No. 1351, A bill for an act relating to drivers' licenses; providing for two-year driving permits; making clarifying changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 171.05, subdivisions 1, 2.

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

Holberg introduced:

H. F. No. 1352, A bill for an act relating to public safety; modifying provisions regulating motor vehicle and driver applications and records; modifying vehicle accident reports and procedures, including provision for vehicle accident "long arm" statute; making technical and clarifying changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 168.346; 168A.04, by adding a subdivision; 169.09, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, by adding subdivisions; 171.07, subdivisions 1, 3; 171.12, subdivision 7; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 169.09, subdivision 10; 170.55.

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

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, as amended by the Senate, in which amendments the concurrence of the House is respectfully requested:

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H. F. No. 3, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing spending to acquire and better public land and buildings and other public improvements of a capital nature with certain conditions; making adjustments to previous bond authorizations; establishing new programs and modifying existing programs; authorizing sale of state bonds; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 16A.671, subdivision 3; 85.019, subdivision 2; 116.182, subdivision 2; 116J.571; 116J.572, subdivision 2; 116J.573, subdivisions 1, 2, 5; 116J.575, subdivision 1; 134.45; 136F.60, by adding a subdivision; 174.52, by adding a subdivision; Laws 1998, chapter 404, section 23, subdivision 17, as amended; Laws 2003, First Special Session chapter 20, article 1, section 11; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 16A; 446A.

Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate

Dorman moved that the House refuse to concur in the Senate amendments to H. F. No. 3, that the Speaker appoint a Conference Committee of 5 members of the House, and that the House requests that a like committee be appointed by the Senate to confer on the disagreeing votes of the two houses. The motion prevailed.

Mr. Speaker:

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

S. F. No. 699.

Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate

FIRST READING OF SENATE BILLS

S. F. No. 699, A bill for an act relating to the city of Mounds View; changing certain requirements relating to a tax increment financing district; authorizing a conveyance of state interest in property to the city.

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

FISCAL CALENDAR

Pursuant to rule 1.22, Knoblach requested immediate consideration of H. F. No. 248.

H. F. No. 248, A bill for an act relating to education finance; modifying a school district's percentage of students attending nonpublic school necessary to qualify for an exemption; creating a process to resolve a tuition obligation; converting referendum revenue authority for Common School District No. 815, Prinsburg; authorizing the school district to recertify its school levy for taxes payable in 2005; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 123A.70.

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

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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: