Journal of the House - 21st Day - Monday, February 28, 2005

A quorum was present.

Jaros and Peterson, N., were excused.

The Chief Clerk proceeded to read the Journal of the preceding day. Hosch 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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PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

The following communication was received:

STATE OF MINNESOTA

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE

ST. PAUL 55155

The Honorable Steve Sviggum

Speaker of the House of Representatives

The Honorable James P. Metzen

President of the Senate

I have the honor to inform you that the following enrolled Act of the 2005 Session of the State Legislature has been received from the Office of the Governor and is deposited in the Office of the Secretary of State for preservation, pursuant to the State Constitution, Article IV, Section 23:

S. F.

No.

H. F.

No.

Session Laws

Chapter No.

Time and

Date Approved

2005

Date Filed

2005

206 3 2:55 p.m. February 24 February 24

Sincerely,

Mary Kiffmeyer

Secretary of State

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

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

H. F. No. 171, A bill for an act relating to veterans; authorizing license plates for veterans of global war on terrorism; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 168.123, subdivisions 1, 2.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 4, after line 32, insert:

"Sec. 3. [EXEMPTION FROM STUDY.]

The special license plates authorized under sections 1 and 2 are not subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 168.1293."

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Page 4, line 33, delete "3" and insert "4"

Page 4, line 34, delete "and 2" and insert "to 3"

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 572, A bill for an act relating to public safety; scheduling ephedrine and pseudoephedrine products as Schedule V controlled substances; regulating the sale of methamphetamine precursor drugs; authorizing reporting of suspicious transactions involving these drugs and providing civil immunity for so doing; further regulating while recodifying activities involving anhydrous ammonia; requiring courts to order restitution in certain situations involving controlled substances; imposing property restrictions in certain situations involving controlled substances; increasing the criminal penalties for possessing certain substances with the intent to manufacture methamphetamine and recodifying this crime; establishing new methamphetamine-related crimes; clarifying the definition of "narcotic drug"; expanding the definition of "violent crime" for mandatory sentencing purposes; requiring that vehicles and other property used to manufacture methamphetamine indicate this in the title or by an affidavit; requiring notice to schools when children are taken into protective custody after being found at a methamphetamine laboratory; establishing a methamphetamine laboratory cleanup revolving fund and authorizing loans to assist counties and cities in conducting methamphetamine cleanup; imposing criminal penalties; providing for ten new Bureau of Criminal Apprehension agents dedicated to methamphetamine enforcement; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 152.01, subdivision 10; 152.02, subdivision 6; 152.021, subdivisions 2a, 3; 152.027, subdivisions 1, 2; 152.135, subdivision 2; 168A.05, subdivision 3; 260B.171, by adding a subdivision; 609.1095, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 152; 446A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 18C.005, subdivisions 1a, 35a; 18C.201, subdivisions 6, 7; 18D.331, subdivision 5.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 4, line 5, delete the second "licensed" and insert "registered"

Page 5, line 21, after "Pharmacy" insert ", in consultation with the Department of Public Safety,"

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.

Ozment from the Committee on Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources Finance to which was referred:

H. F. No. 823, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying designations of forest roads; modifying terms of timber sales on tax-forfeited lands; modifying the State Timber Act; modifying standard measurements for wood; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 89.71, subdivision 1; 90.01, by adding subdivisions; 90.041,

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subdivision 5; 90.042; 90.101, subdivision 2; 90.121; 90.172; 90.173; 90.195; 90.211; 90.301, subdivision 4; 239.33; 282.04, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 90.01, subdivision 9; 90.041, subdivisions 3, 4.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 7, line 12, delete "$25" and reinstate the stricken "$5" and before "in" insert "to cover the commissioner's cost of issuing the permit"

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 826, A bill for an act relating to the environment; creating the Clean Water Legacy Act; providing authority, direction, and funding to achieve and maintain water quality standards for Minnesota's surface waters in accordance with section 303(d) of the federal Clean Water Act; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes chapter 446A; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 114D.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, line 13, delete "AND FINDINGS"

Page 1, line 14, delete "Subdivision 1. [PURPOSE.]"

Page 1, delete lines 21 to 27

Page 2, delete lines 1 to 7

Page 2, delete lines 25 to 33 and insert:

"Subd. 6. [PUBLIC AGENCIES.] "Public agencies" means all state agencies, political subdivisions, joint powers organizations, and special purpose units of government with authority, responsibility, or expertise in protecting, restoring, or preserving the quality of surface waters, managing or planning for surface waters and related lands, or financing waters-related projects. "Public agencies" also includes the University of Minnesota and other public education institutions."

Page 8, line 4, delete "any potential" and insert "may not enter into an agreement with a third-party entity that has a"

Page 8, line 5, delete "of the entity"

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Pages 19 to 22, delete section 11 and insert:

"Sec. 11. [446A.074] [SMALL COMMUNITY WASTEWATER TREATMENT LOAN PROGRAM.]

Subdivision 1. [CREATION OF FUND.] The authority shall establish a small community wastewater treatment fund and shall make loans from the fund as provided in this section. Money in the fund is annually appropriated to the authority and does not lapse. The fund shall be credited with all loan repayments and investment income from the fund, and servicing fees assessed under section 446A.04, subdivision 5. The authority shall manage and administer the small community wastewater treatment fund, and for these purposes, may exercise all powers provided in this chapter.

Subd. 2. [LOANS.] The authority shall award loans to governmental units from the small community wastewater treatment fund for projects to replace noncomplying individual sewage treatment systems with a community wastewater treatment system or systems meeting the requirements of section 115.55. A governmental unit receiving a loan from the fund shall own the community wastewater treatment systems built under the program and shall be responsible, either directly or through a contract with a private vendor, for all inspections, maintenance, and repairs necessary to assure proper operation of the systems.

Subd. 3. [PROJECT PRIORITY LIST.] Governmental units seeking loans from the small community wastewater treatment loan program shall first submit a project proposal to the agency. A project proposal shall include a compliance determination for all individual sewage treatment systems in the project area. The agency shall rank project proposals on its project priority list used for the water pollution control revolving fund under section 446A.07.

Subd. 4. [LOAN APPLICATIONS.] Governmental units with projects on the project priority list shall submit applications to the authority on forms prescribed by the authority. The application shall include:

(1) a list of the individual sewage treatment systems proposed to be replaced over a period of up to three years;

(2) a project schedule and cost estimate for each year of the project;

(3) a financing plan for repayment of the loan; and

(4) a management plan providing for the inspection, maintenance, and repairs necessary to assure proper operation of the systems.

Subd. 5. [LOAN AWARDS.] The authority shall award loans to governmental units with approved loan applications based on their ranking on the agency's project priority list. The loan amount shall be based on the estimated project costs for the portion of the project expected to be completed within one year, up to an annual maximum of $500,000. For projects expected to take more than one year to complete, the authority may make a multiyear commitment for a period not to exceed three years, contingent on the future availability of funds. Each year of a multiyear commitment must be funded by a separate loan agreement meeting the terms and conditions in subdivision 6. A governmental unit receiving a loan under a multiyear commitment shall have priority for additional loan funds in subsequent years.

Subd. 6. [LOAN TERMS AND CONDITIONS.] Loans from the small community wastewater treatment fund shall comply with the following terms and conditions:

(1) principal and interest payments must begin no later than two years after the loan is awarded;

(2) loans shall carry an interest rate of one percent;

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(3) loans shall be fully amortized within ten years of the first scheduled payment or, if the loan amount exceeds $10,000 per household, shall be fully amortized within 20 years but not to exceed the expected design life of the system;

(4) a governmental unit receiving a loan must establish a dedicated source or sources of revenues for repayment of the loan and must issue a general obligation note to the authority for the full amount of the loan; and

(5) each property owner to be served by a community wastewater treatment system under this program must provide an easement to the governmental unit to allow access to the system for management and repairs.

Subd. 7. [SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DEFERRAL.] (a) A governmental unit receiving a loan under this section that levies special assessments to repay the loan may defer payment of the assessments under the provisions of sections 435.193 to 435.195.

(b) A governmental unit that defers payment of special assessments for one or more properties under paragraph (a) may request deferral of that portion of the debt service on its loan, and the authority shall accept appropriate amendments to the general obligation note of the governmental unit. If special assessment payments are later received from properties that received a deferral, the funds received shall be paid to the authority with the next scheduled loan payment.

Subd. 8. [ELIGIBLE COSTS.] Eligible costs for small community wastewater treatment loans shall include the costs of planning, design, construction, legal fees, administration, and land acquisition.

Subd. 9. [DISBURSEMENTS.] Loan disbursements by the authority under this section must be made for eligible project costs as incurred by the recipients, and must be made in accordance with the project loan agreement and applicable state law.

Subd. 10. [AUDITS.] A governmental unit receiving a loan under this section must annually provide to the authority for the term of the loan a copy of its annual independent audit or, if the governmental unit is not required to prepare an independent audit, a copy of the annual financial reporting form it provides to the state auditor."

Page 25, line 14, before "community" insert "small"

Page 25, line 15, delete "septic system replacement" and insert "wastewater treatment"

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 907, A bill for an act relating to public officials; providing for duplicate certificates of election for legislators; providing for filing of certain oaths of office; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 3.02; 358.11.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Elections.

The report was adopted.

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Erhardt from the Committee on Transportation to which was referred:

H. F. No. 923, A bill for an act relating to transportation; modifying provisions relating to property transactions of Department of Transportation; changing and removing highway routes; making clarifying changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 13.44, subdivision 3; 117.036; 161.115, subdivision 74; 161.44, by adding a subdivision; 161.442; 515B.1-107; 515B.3-102; 515B.3-112; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 161.115, subdivisions 155, 199.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 2, lines 24 to 26, reinstate the stricken language and delete the new language

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.

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

H. F. No. 961, A bill for an act relating to state government; imposing certain disclosure requirements on nonprofit organizations that receive a grant or a direct appropriation from the state; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16A.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, line 18, delete "any written solicitation seeking"

Page 1, delete lines 19 to 22 and insert "the organization will submit to the attorney general, during each year that the organization receives a direct appropriation or grant of state funds, a list of the total compensation of the three highest paid directors, officers, or employees of the organization. The attorney general must make filings under this paragraph public in the same manner as annual reports filed under section 309.53.

(b) This section also applies to a health maintenance organization, as defined in section 62D.02, subdivision 4, that has a contract to provide services to the state or to state employees, if an officer or employee of the organization receives a salary that exceeds the salary of the governor. As a condition of the contract, the organization must agree that any written marketing materials directed to potential enrollees will include a list of the total compensation of the three highest paid directors, officers, or employees of the organization."

Page 1, line 23, delete "(b)" and insert "(c)"

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 5, before the semicolon, insert "and on health maintenance organizations contracting with the state"

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 973, A bill for an act relating to employee relations; modifying state employment provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 43A.08, subdivision 1a; 43A.10, subdivision 6a; 43A.15, subdivision 3; 43A.27, subdivision 2; 43A.31, by adding a subdivision.

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 980, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying programs and services for persons with disabilities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 252.27, subdivision 2a; 256B.04, by adding a subdivision; 256B.056, subdivisions 3, 5c; 256B.057, subdivision 9; 256B.0575; 256B.0621, subdivisions 4, 6, by adding a subdivision; 256B.0625, subdivision 9; 256B.0916, by adding a subdivision; 256B.092, subdivisions 2a, 4b; 256B.35, subdivision 1; 256B.49, subdivisions 13, 16; 256B.5012, by adding a subdivision; 256B.69, subdivision 23; 256B.765; 256D.03, subdivision 4; 256L.03, subdivisions 1, 5, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 5, delete lines 13 to 36

Page 6, delete lines 1 to 36

Page 7, delete lines 1 to 10, and insert:

"Subdivision 1. [PURPOSE.] The Disability Services Coordination Commission is established for the purposes of coordinating services and funding needed by persons with disabilities to live as independently as possible in the community. The commission's objectives include, but are not limited to:

(1) promoting the development of affordable and accessible housing;

(2) improving the recruitment and retention of direct support staff;

(3) assuring that funding follows the individual, rather than service providers;

(4) reducing the delay for obtaining home and community-based services for eligible persons;

(5) increasing employment opportunities for persons with disabilities;

(6) enhancing data collection activities and agency accountability;

(7) improving transportation consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); and

(8) assuring quality of services based on outcomes for persons with disabilities.

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Subd. 2. [MEMBERSHIP.] The governor must appoint the members of the Disability Services Coordination Commission. The speaker of the house of representatives must appoint two members of the house of representatives to the commission. The president of the senate must appoint two members of the senate to the commission. The commission membership appointed by the governor must include the following individuals:

(1) the commissioner of the Department of Human Services;

(2) the commissioner of the Department of Health;

(3) the commissioner of the Department of Finance;

(4) the commissioner of the Department of Employment And Economic Development;

(5) the commissioner of the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency;

(6) a Metropolitan Council housing planner;

(7) a representative of a public housing authority;

(8) a representative of the counties; and

(9) a consumer representative selected by the Minnesota Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities.

Subd. 3. [COMMISSION DUTIES.] The duties of the Disability Services Coordination Commission include, but are not limited to:

(1) setting statewide goals, including specific timelines and targets for providing community services to those who want to relocate from institutional settings;

(2) monitoring activities and outcomes under various federal grants provided to support persons with disabilities living more independently in community settings in Minnesota;

(3) integrating state agency work plans to assure a coordinated effort;

(4) ensuring open, regular, public discussion of state agency efforts;

(5) improving the supply of affordable, accessible housing, supportive housing, services, and employment options for individuals with disabilities transitioning from institutional to community settings; and

(6) annually reviewing Minnesota's progress in providing needed community services for persons with disabilities and reporting each January 15 on progress and specific recommendations for changes necessary to assure that persons with disabilities in Minnesota can live and work as independently as possible in the community.

Subd. 4. [MEETINGS.] At a minimum, meetings of the commission must be conducted each quarter and in accordance with chapter 13D."

Page 7, delete lines 14 to 16

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Page 34, after line 3, insert:

"Sec. 26. [DENTAL ACCESS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.]

The commissioner of human services shall study access to dental services for persons with disabilities, and shall present recommendations for improving access to dental services to the legislature by January 15, 2006. The study must examine physical and geographic access, the willingness of dentists to serve persons with disabilities enrolled in state health care programs, reimbursement rates for dental service providers, and other factors identified by the commissioner as potential barriers to accessing dental services."

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 1036, A bill for an act relating to state government; the Office of Administrative Hearings; providing state copies of Minnesota Rules to the office; regulating hearings and cases; providing rulemaking; assessing costs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 14.47, subdivision 8; 14.50; 14.51; 14.53; 14.62, subdivision 2a; 176.411, subdivision 1.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 4, line 23, delete "in the conduct of hearings"

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass.

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 1104, A bill for an act relating to health; providing an exception to recreational camping area regulations for the State Fair; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 327.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"Section 1. [327.201] [STATE FAIR CAMPING AREA.]

Notwithstanding sections 327.14 to 327.28 or any rule adopted by the commissioner of health, the State Agricultural Society must operate and maintain a camping area on the State Fairgrounds during the State Fair, subject to the following conditions:

(1) recreational camping vehicles and tents, including their attachments, must be separated from each other and from other structures by at least seven feet;

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(2) a minimum area of 300 square feet per site must be provided and the total number of sites must not exceed one site for every 300 square feet of usable land area; and

(3) each site must face a driveway at least 16 feet in width and each driveway must have unobstructed access to a public roadway.

Sec. 2. [327.202] [STATE FAIR LIVESTOCK EXHIBITORS.]

During the State Fair, a person may sleep in a vehicle in a designated State Fairgrounds parking lot if the vehicle has a valid livestock parking permit."

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.

Ozment from the Committee on Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources Finance to which was referred:

H. F. No. 1133, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; creating minerals management account; modifying disposition of certain mineral payments; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 93.22, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 93.

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.

Paulsen from the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration to which was referred:

House Resolution No. 5, A House resolution expressing the sense of the Minnesota House of Representatives that the Baseball Hall of Fame elect Roger Maris to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted.

The report was adopted.

SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS

H. F. Nos. 973 and 1036 were read for the second time.

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INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

The following House Files were introduced:

Beard; Lieder; Dorman; Peterson, N.; Juhnke; Tingelstad; Erhardt; Anderson, I.; Dill; Hausman; Ruth; Abeler; Larson; Koenen and Westerberg introduced:

H. F. No. 1353, A bill for an act relating to transportation; increasing motor fuel tax rates and providing for annual adjustments; expanding authority of counties to levy wheelage taxes; increasing base tax on passenger automobiles; authorizing counties to impose sales tax for transportation purposes; authorizing cities and counties to impose transportation impact fees; authorizing issuance of state trunk highway bonds for trunk highway improvements; authorizing issuance of state transportation bonds for construction and reconstruction of key local bridges; authorizing issuance of the county state-aid highway fund; exempting certain criteria from the Administrative Procedure Act; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 162.06, subdivision 1; 162.07, subdivision 1; 163.051; 168.013, subdivision 1a; 174.52, subdivision 5; 296A.07, subdivision 3; 296A.08, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 296A; 297A; 426.

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

Ruth; Erhardt; Peterson, A.; Juhnke; Anderson, B.; Hausman and Demmer introduced:

H. F. No. 1354, A bill for an act relating to transportation; increasing a motor vehicle transaction fee; increasing filing fee for processing license applications and fees; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 168.33, subdivision 7; 171.06, subdivision 2; 171.061, subdivision 4; 171.26.

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

Demmer, Pelowski, Sykora and Dorn introduced:

H. F. No. 1355, A bill for an act relating to education finance; authorizing a school district to build a school building using design-build construction techniques; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 123B.52, subdivision 1; 471.345, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 123B.

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

Kohls, Paulsen, Entenza, Peppin, Lenczewski and Zellers introduced:

H. F. No. 1356, A bill for an act relating to taxation; changing competition of the research credit; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 290.068, subdivision 1.

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

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Peppin, Kohls, Atkins, Mullery, Zellers and Hamilton introduced:

H. F. No. 1357, A bill for an act relating to taxes; income and corporate; increasing the research credit and appropriating money for the biotechnology credit; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 290.068, subdivision 1; 469.335.

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

Wilkin introduced:

H. F. No. 1358, A bill for an act relating to insurance; repealing the Minnesota No-Fault Automobile Insurance Act; providing an appropriate premium reduction; requiring liability coverage; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 65B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 65B.41; 65B.42; 65B.43; 65B.44; 65B.45; 65B.46; 65B.47; 65B.48; 65B.482; 65B.49; 65B.50; 65B.51; 65B.525; 65B.53; 65B.54; 65B.55; 65B.56; 65B.57; 65B.58; 65B.59; 65B.60; 65B.61; 65B.63; 65B.64; 65B.65; 65B.66; 65B.685; 65B.71.

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

Carlson and Sertich introduced:

H. F. No. 1359, A bill for an act relating to higher education; appropriating money for repairs at the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities.

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

Bradley, Pelowski, Demmer, Welti, Davids, Fritz and Poppe introduced:

H. F. No. 1360, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying the quality assurance system; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 256B.095; 256B.0951, subdivision 1; 256B.0952, subdivision 5; 256B.0953, subdivision 1.

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

Olson, Thissen, Kahn and Krinkie introduced:

H. F. No. 1361, A bill for an act relating to gambling; requiring the deposit of lottery proceeds in the county natural resources and recreation fund; creating a county natural resources and recreation fund and providing for the distribution and use of amounts in the fund; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 349A.10, subdivision 5; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 349A.

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

Jaros, Sailer, Rukavina, Howes and Davids introduced:

H. F. No. 1362, A bill for an act relating to insurance; prohibiting credit scoring for automobile and homeowner's insurance; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 72A.20, subdivision 36.

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

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Demmer, Buesgens, Abeler and Peterson, N., introduced:

H. F. No. 1363, A bill for an act relating to education; eliminating staff development program and reserved revenue; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 122A.60; 122A.61.

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

Mariani, Davnie, Abeler and Erickson introduced:

H. F. No. 1364, A bill for an act relating to education; authorizing negotiation of additional probationary period upon promotion from assistant principal to principal in schools in cities of the first class; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 122A.41, subdivision 5a.

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

Thissen, Ozment, Holberg and Olson introduced:

H. F. No. 1365, A bill for an act relating to local government; authorizing inverse condemnation by a mixed municipal solid waste services 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 Local Government.

Olson, Thissen, Wardlow and Anderson, B., introduced:

H. F. No. 1366, A bill for an act relating to transportation; enacting Minnesota Regulated Public Transit Utilities Act; providing for regulation of transit services; requiring legislative reports; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216E.

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

Olson introduced:

H. F. No. 1367, A bill for an act relating to landlord and tenant; regulating responsibility for water utility charges; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 325E.025, subdivision 1.

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

Kahn; Krinkie; Solberg; Juhnke; Dorman; Davnie; Hilty; Lesch; Anderson, B.; Demmer; Paymar; Mariani; Johnson, J.; Vandeveer; Kelliher; Carlson; Mullery; Ellison; Hornstein; Walker; Nelson, M.; Jaros; Eken; Johnson, S.; Loeffler; Nelson, P.; Eastlund; Goodwin; Murphy; Thissen; Rukavina; Dorn; Paulsen and Olson introduced:

H. F. No. 1368, A bill for an act relating to state government; providing a process for community ownership of the Minnesota Twins; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 4B.

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

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Thissen, Davids, Demmer and Johnson, R., introduced:

H. F. No. 1369, A bill for an act relating to taxation; providing for a regional investment credit; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 290.06, by adding a subdivision.

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

McNamara, Cox, Mahoney, Huntley and Samuelson introduced:

H. F. No. 1370, A bill for an act relating to occupations; requiring plumbers to be licensed; establishing inspection requirements for new plumbing installations; allowing the commissioner to charge fees to hire staff; licensing restricted plumbing contractors; requiring rulemaking; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 144.122; 326.01, by adding a subdivision; 326.37, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 326.38; 326.40, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 326; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 326.45.

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

Huntley introduced:

H. F. No. 1371, A bill for an act relating to higher education; regulating tuition and fees paid by Wisconsin reciprocity students attending the University of Minnesota; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 136A.08, subdivision 3.

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

Huntley introduced:

H. F. No. 1372, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying certain medical assistance reimbursement rates for nursing facilities; 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.

Clark; Ellison; Walker; Kelliher; Liebling; Wagenius; Thissen; Huntley; Sertich; Sieben; Kahn; Nelson, M.; Davnie; Slawik; Hornstein; Hansen; Hilstrom; Latz; Greiling; Paymar; Mariani; Bernardy; Johnson, S.; Peterson, S.; Johnson, R.; Hilty; Entenza; Goodwin; Murphy; Jaros; Carlson; Juhnke; Larson; Thao and Hausman introduced:

H. F. No. 1373, A bill for an act relating to health; establishing grants for an AIDS prevention initiative focusing on African-born Minnesotans; appropriating money.

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

Erickson introduced:

H. F. No. 1374, A bill for an act relating to state government; providing for a school administrator to serve on the board of the teachers retirement association; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 354.06, subdivision 1.

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

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Severson, Cox, Davids, Zellers, Vandeveer, Hosch, Wilkin, Gazelka and Simpson introduced:

H. F. No. 1375, A bill for an act relating to real property; regulating causes of action arising out of construction defects in residential housing; providing for notice and opportunity to repair; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 337A.

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

Hoppe and Kelliher introduced:

H. F. No. 1376, A bill for an act relating to liquor; authorizing the city of Minneapolis to issue an on-sale license; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 340A.404, subdivision 2.

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

Ellison introduced:

H. F. No. 1377, A bill for an act relating to civil commitment; establishing a Predatory Offender Screening Committee; providing for committee access to offender data; permitting the establishment of hearing judge and hearing attorney panels; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 244.05, subdivision 7; 253B.185, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 244.

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

Soderstrom introduced:

H. F. No. 1378, A bill for an act relating to public safety; creating a Conditional Release Board with the authority to order the conditional release from prison of certain nonviolent controlled substance offenders, if the release of these offenders does not pose a danger to the public or any individual; authorizing expungements of conviction records for these offenders; requiring the Department of Corrections to offer chemical dependency treatment to certain offenders; authorizing an RFP for the construction and operation of correctional facilities to house and treat controlled substance offenders; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 609A.02, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 243; 244.

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

Sailer, Liebling and Simpson introduced:

H. F. No. 1379, A bill for an act relating to the Department of Revenue; requiring toll-free telephone lines for taxpayer assistance; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 270.06.

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

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Solberg introduced:

H. F. No. 1380, A bill for an act relating to human services; extending the deadline for a nursing facility moratorium exception project.

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

Howes introduced:

H. F. No. 1381, A bill for an act relating to taxation; authorizing the town of Sylvan in Cass County to impose a gravel tax under certain circumstances; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 298.75, by adding a subdivision.

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

Clark, Otremba and Howes introduced:

H. F. No. 1382, A bill for an act relating to wild rice; prohibiting the release, planting, cultivation, harvest, and sale of genetically engineered wild rice; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 18F.12; 18F.13; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 18F.

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

Dill; Rukavina; Sertich; Anderson, I., and Solberg introduced:

H. F. No. 1383, A bill for an act relating to taxation; clarifying the production tax rate of certain direct reduced ore; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 298.24, subdivision 1.

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

Dill introduced:

H. F. No. 1384, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; providing for trapper education requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 97B.025; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 97B.

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

Nornes, Opatz, Cox, Eastlund, Abrams, Urdahl and Dempsey introduced:

H. F. No. 1385, A bill for an act relating to higher education; appropriating money for educational and related purposes to the Higher Education Services Office, Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota, and the Mayo Medical Foundation, with certain conditions; modifying various grant and financial aid eligibility provisions; requiring eligible institutions to provide certain data; providing definitions; directing the Board of Trustees to designate centers of excellence; amending the Minnesota college savings plan; authorizing transfer of certain bonding authority; amending provisions related to private career schools; establishing fees; providing for merger with the Higher Education Facilities Authority;

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making technical, clarifying, and conforming changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 13.46, subdivision 2; 136A.01, subdivision 2; 136A.031, subdivisions 2, 3, 4; 136A.121, subdivisions 2, 6, 9, by adding a subdivision; 136A.125, subdivisions 2, 4; 136A.1701, by adding subdivisions; 136G.03, subdivisions 3, 21a, 22, 32; 136G.05, subdivision 8; 136G.09, subdivisions 11, 12; 136G.11, subdivisions 1, 3, 13, by adding a subdivision; 136G.13, subdivisions 1, 5; 136G.14; 141.21, by adding a subdivision; 141.25, subdivisions 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12; 141.251; 141.26, subdivision 5; 141.271, subdivisions 4, 7, 10, by adding subdivisions; 141.28, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 141.29, subdivision 3; 141.30; 141.35; 299A.45, subdivisions 1, 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 136A; 136F; 141; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 136A.011; 136A.031, subdivision 1; 136A.25; 136A.26; Minnesota Rules, parts 4815.0100; 4815.0110; 4815.0120; 4815.0130; 4815.0140; 4815.0150; 4815.0160; 4830.8100; 4830.8110; 4830.8120; 4830.8130; 4830.8140; 4830.8150.

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

Sertich, Clark, Mahoney, Lillie and Goodwin introduced:

H. F. No. 1386, A bill for an act relating to employment; requiring the adoption of an occupational safety and health standard regulating ergonomic hazards.

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

Hornstein and Rukavina introduced:

H. F. No. 1387, A bill for an act relating to taxation; corporate franchise; modifying the definition of foreign operating corporations; repealing the subtraction for foreign royalties; excluding certain intangible income from the deemed dividend deduction for foreign operating corporation income; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 290.01, subdivision 6b, 19d; 290.17, subdivision 4.

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

Hornstein and Rukavina introduced:

H. F. No. 1388, A bill for an act relating to taxation; corporate franchise; modifying the definition of foreign operating corporations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 290.01, subdivision 6b; 290.17, by adding a subdivision.

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

Gunther; Johnson, R.; Abeler; Cornish; Koenen; Ozment; Nornes; Davids; Nelson, P.; Simpson; Urdahl; Magnus; Welti and Otremba introduced:

H. F. No. 1389, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; clarifying the county agricultural society exemption from local zoning ordinances; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 38.01; 38.16.

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

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Vandeveer introduced:

H. F. No. 1390, A bill for an act relating to local government; authorizing local governments to issue certificates of indebtedness with ten-year terms to purchase aerial platform fire trucks; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 373.01, subdivision 3; 410.32; 412.301.

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

Cox, Ozment, Kelliher, Hoppe, Hausman, Dill, Howes and McNamara introduced:

H. F. No. 1391, A bill for an act relating to environment; providing for the recovery and recycling of 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.

Nelson, P.; Simpson and Abrams introduced:

H. F. No. 1392, A bill for an act relating to sales tax; removing the expiration date on a provision related to ready-to-eat meat and seafood; amending Laws 2002, chapter 377, article 3, section 4.

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

Holberg; Hilstrom; Olson; Hornstein; Anderson, B.; Paymar; Walker; Ellison; Davnie; Kelliher; Kahn; Sieben; Klinzing; Nelson, P.; Tingelstad; Charron; Abeler; Cox; Dorman; Westerberg; Erickson; Loeffler; Larson; Soderstrom and Samuelson introduced:

H. F. No. 1393, A bill for an act relating to the Metropolitan Airports Commission; providing for additional taxicabs at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport; providing a procedure to increase fees on taxicab services; permitting transfer of taxicab permits and assets; prohibiting the enactment of certain unsafe rules; providing for a report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 221.091, subdivision 3; 473.606, by adding a subdivision; 473.621, by adding a subdivision.

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

Soderstrom; Anderson, I.; Lieder; Nornes; Erickson; Severson; Wardlow and Anderson, B., introduced:

H. F. No. 1394, A bill for an act relating to veterans; authorizing the placement of a plaque in the court of honor on the capitol grounds to honor the veterans of the Persian Gulf War.

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

Anderson, B., introduced:

H. F. No. 1395, A bill for an act relating to retirement; Minneapolis Employees Retirement Fund; authorizing a purchase of service credit for a workers' compensation injury period.

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

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Solberg introduced:

H. F. No. 1396, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; creating an off-highway vehicle recreation area.

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

Cybart, Smith, Gazelka, Powell and Lillie introduced:

H. F. No. 1397, A bill for an act relating to public safety; prohibiting use of term "state patrol" in advertising for private detective or protective agent services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 326.3384, subdivision 1.

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

Cybart and Wilkin introduced:

H. F. No. 1398, A bill for an act relating to commerce; regulating unclaimed property held by cooperatives and the right to receive or recover unclaimed property; modifying public notice requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 308A.711, subdivision 3; 345.42, subdivision 1; 345.46; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 308A.711, subdivisions 1, 2; 345.39, subdivision 2; 345.42, subdivisions 2, 3, 4.

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

Kohls; Wilkin; Gazelka; Westerberg; Simpson; Johnson, J., and Paulsen introduced:

H. F. No. 1399, A bill for an act relating to commerce; reforming the Minnesota No-Fault Automobile Insurance Act; tying medical expense benefits to the workers' compensation fee schedule with adjustments; increasing income loss and funeral benefits; modifying the tort threshold; modifying the arbitration process; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 65B.44, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4; 65B.51, subdivision 3; 65B.525, subdivision 1, by adding subdivisions.

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

Nelson, P., and Eastlund introduced:

H. F. No. 1400, A bill for an act relating to motor carriers; regulating maximum axle weights allowed on highways; abolishing certain rules relating to motor carriers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 169.8261; repealing Minnesota Rules, parts 7800.0600; 7800.3200; 7805.0700; 8850.6900, subpart 20; 8855.0500, subpart 1.

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

Nelson, P., and Eastlund introduced:

H. F. No. 1401, A bill for an act relating to drivers' licenses; conforming definition of commercial motor vehicle to federal law; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 171.01, subdivision 22.

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

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Nelson, P., introduced:

H. F. No. 1402, A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; prohibiting operation of cellular telephone in moving motor vehicle by holder of provisional driver's license or instruction permit; imposing penalties; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 169.

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

Otremba, Koenen and Heidgerken introduced:

H. F. No. 1403, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; providing milk producer payments to beginning milk producers; establishing a dairy modernization grant program; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 41A.

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

Hackbarth, Cox, Nornes, Scalze, Kelliher, Cornish, McNamara and Hortman introduced:

H. F. No. 1404, A bill for an act relating to the environment; providing for cathode-ray tube recycling; authorizing rulemaking; providing penalties; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116H.

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

Sailer, Davids, Magnus, Koenen and Otremba introduced:

H. F. No. 1405, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; requiring businesses that sell leases to file a bond; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 17.

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

Zellers introduced:

H. F. No. 1406, A bill for an act relating to public safety; requiring life without release sentences for certain egregious first degree criminal sexual conduct offenses; requiring indeterminate life sentences for certain sex offenses; increasing statutory maximum sentences for sex offenses; establishing the Minnesota Sex Offender Review Board and providing its responsibilities, including release decisions, access to data, expedited rulemaking, and the applicability to it of contested case proceedings and the Open Meeting Law; directing the Sentencing Guidelines Commission to modify the sentencing guidelines; providing criminal penalties; modifying predatory offender registration and community notification requirements; requiring victim notification for commitment of persons with sexual psychopathic personalities and sexually dangerous persons under certain circumstances; providing registration requirements for persons without a primary address under the registry; providing for registration of offenders from other states and offenders released from federal facilities under the registry; expanding Department of Human Services access to the predatory offender registry; modifying the predatory offender registry law to require registered offenders to disclose to health care facilities, upon admittance, their status as a registered predatory offender, and to require local law enforcement to disclose a registrant's status to the administration of a health care facility if a registered offender is receiving inpatient care; removing the commissioner of human services'

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discretion to grant variances/set-asides for persons convicted of certain violent crimes; modifying the human services criminal background check law; establishing an ongoing Sex Offender Policy Board to develop uniform supervision and professional standards; requiring the committing court to review special review board recommendations with respect to discharge of psychopathic personalities, sexual psychopathic personalities, and sexually dangerous persons; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 13.851, by adding a subdivision; 13D.01, subdivision 2; 144.335, by adding a subdivision; 144A.135; 241.67, subdivision 3; 242.195, subdivision 1; 243.166; 243.167; 244.05, subdivisions 4, 5, 6, 7; 244.052, subdivisions 3, 4, by adding subdivisions; 245C.03, subdivision 1; 245C.15, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4; 245C.17, subdivisions 2, 3; 245C.21, subdivisions 3, 4; 245C.22, by adding a subdivision; 245C.23, subdivision 1; 245C.24, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, by adding a subdivision; 245C.30, subdivisions 1, 2; 246.13; 253B.02, subdivision 4a, by adding subdivisions; 253B.08, subdivision 2; 253B.18, subdivisions 4a, 5, by adding a subdivision; 299C.093; 609.108, subdivisions 3, 4, 7; 609.109, subdivisions 2, 5, 7; 609.117, subdivisions 1, 2; 609.1351; 609.2231, subdivision 3; 609.341, by adding subdivisions; 609.342, subdivisions 2, 3; 609.343, subdivisions 2, 3; 609.344, subdivisions 2, 3; 609.345, subdivisions 2, 3; 609.347; 609.3471; 609.348; 609.353; 609.485, subdivisions 2, 4; 617.23, subdivisions 2, 3; 626.556, subdivision 3; 626.557, subdivisions 12b, 14; 631.045; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 243; 244; 609; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 243.166, subdivisions 1, 8; 246.017, subdivision 1; 609.108, subdivision 2.

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

Finstad introduced:

H. F. No. 1407, A bill for an act relating to human services; providing for the relocation of an ICF/MR facility in Brown County; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 252.291, by adding a subdivision.

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

Finstad introduced:

H. F. No. 1408, A bill for an act relating to Brown County; permitting the appointment of the county recorder.

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

Scalze, Urdahl, Samuelson, Greiling and Lillie introduced:

H. F. No. 1409, A bill for an act relating to appropriations; increasing budget base for State Fire Marshal.

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

Davnie, Holberg, Ruud, Lillie, Sieben, Brod, Entenza, Moe, Welti, Liebling, Sailer and Loeffler introduced:

H. F. No. 1410, A bill for an act relating to consumer protection; requiring disclosure to consumers of a breach in security by businesses maintaining personal information in electronic form; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325G.

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

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Erickson introduced:

H. F. No. 1411, A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; exempting vehicles transporting milk from weight restrictions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 169.87, subdivision 4.

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

Demmer and Brod introduced:

H. F. No. 1412, A bill for an act relating to education finance; providing that agricultural land is not subject to certain school district debt service levies; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 123B.53, subdivision 5; 126C.01, subdivision 2.

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

Brod and Demmer introduced:

H. F. No. 1413, A bill for an act relating to education finance; allowing school boards to elect to levy debt service against referendum market value; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 123B.53, subdivision 4, by adding a subdivision; 123B.55; 123B.71, subdivision 9.

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

Brod and Demmer introduced:

H. F. No. 1414, A bill for an act relating to education finance; allowing school boards to elect to levy debt service against referendum market value; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 123B.53, subdivision 4, by adding a subdivision; 123B.55; 123B.71, subdivision 9; 126C.01, by adding a subdivision.

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

Zellers introduced:

H. F. No. 1415, A bill for an act relating to liquor; modifying law relating to wholesaler-retailer relationships; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 340A.308; 340A.318.

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

Mullery, Smith, Moe, Sailer, Clark, Lillie and Loeffler introduced:

H. F. No. 1416, A bill for an act relating to crime prevention; imposing lifetime conditional release on sex offenders who fail to register as predatory offenders; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 243.166, by adding a subdivision.

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

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Loeffler; Anderson, B.; Severson; Liebling; Johnson, S.; Fritz; Ruud; Lenczewski; Welti; Scalze; Mullery; Lillie and Peterson, A., introduced:

H. F. No. 1417, A bill for an act relating to insurance; homeowners; regulating certain insurer actions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 65A.

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

Atkins introduced:

H. F. No. 1418, A bill for an act relating to children; requiring notification of noncustodial parents and the court of residence by custodial parent with certain convicted persons; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 257.

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

Sykora, Greiling, Meslow and Gunther introduced:

H. F. No. 1419, A bill for an act relating to early childhood education; establishing the Minnesota Early Learning Foundation, a public-private partnership; appropriating money for the Minnesota Early Learning Foundation.

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

Ozment, Gunther, Davids, Wilkin and Hackbarth introduced:

H. F. No. 1420, A bill for an act relating to state government; appropriating money for environmental, natural resources, agricultural, and economic development purposes; establishing and modifying certain programs; reorganizing environmental agencies; providing for regulation of certain activities and practices; providing for accounts, assessments, and fees; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 15.01; 16A.125, subdivision 5; 17.03, subdivision 13; 17.117, by adding a subdivision; 18B.08, subdivision 4; 18B.26, subdivision 3; 18B.31, subdivision 5; 18B.315, subdivision 6; 18B.32, subdivision 6; 18B.33, subdivision 7; 18B.34, subdivision 5; 18C.141, subdivisions 1, 3, 5; 18C.425, subdivision 6; 18E.03, subdivision 2; 18G.10, subdivisions 5, 7; 18H.07, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 19.64, subdivision 1; 25.341, subdivision 2; 25.39, subdivisions 1, 4; 60A.14, subdivision 1; 60K.55, subdivision 2; 72B.04, subdivision 10; 82B.09, subdivision 1; 84.631; 85.052, subdivision 4; 85.055, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; 85.42; 89.039, subdivision 1; 89.37, by adding a subdivision; 93.22, subdivision 1; 97A.071, subdivision 2; 97A.075; 103G.271, subdivision 6; 103G.301, subdivision 2; 103I.681, subdivision 11; 115A.06, subdivision 5; 115A.07, subdivision 1; 115A.15, subdivision 7; 115A.38, subdivision 1; 116.03, subdivision 1; 116.07, subdivision 4b; 116C.779, subdivision 2; 116J.551, subdivision 1; 116J.63, subdivision 2; 116J.8731, subdivision 5; 168.1296, subdivision 1; 183.41, by adding a subdivision; 183.411, subdivisions 2a, 3; 183.42; 183.44, subdivision 1; 183.51, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; 183.545; 183.57; 216C.41, subdivisions 2, 5, 5a; 223.17, subdivision 3; 231.16; 232.22, subdivision 3; 236.02, subdivision 4; 282.09, by adding a subdivision; 297H.13, subdivision 2; 326.975, subdivision 1; 345.47, subdivisions 3, 3a; 373.40, subdivisions 1, 3; 462A.05, subdivision 3a; 462A.33, subdivision 2; 473.846; 517.08, subdivisions 1b, 1c; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 25; 45; 84; 92; 93; 116; 477A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 18B.065, subdivision 5; 19.64, subdivision 4a; 45.0295; 84.901; 115A.03, subdivisions 8a, 22a; 115A.055, subdivision 1; 115A.158, subdivision 3; 115D.03, subdivision 4; 116.02, subdivision 5; 116.04; 116J.58, subdivision 3; 462C.15; 473.801, subdivision 6.

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

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Bradley, Clark, Ruth and Slawik introduced:

H. F. No. 1421, A bill for an act relating to appropriations; appropriating money to fund grants for the deaf and hard of hearing.

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

Bradley, Gunther, Wilkin, Finstad, Samuelson, Dean and Abeler introduced:

H. F. No. 1422, A bill for an act relating to operation of state government; modifying license fees for waivered services programs serving persons with developmental disabilities; changing provisions for state-operated services; health care; nursing facility reimbursement; making changes to programs for children and families; modifying certain fees; modifying license provisions for exploratory borings; modifying health professional education loan forgiveness program; modifying Vital Statistics Act; modifying environmental laboratory certification provisions; providing for positive abortion alternatives; modifying funding for suicide prevention; modifying provisions for food, beverage, and lodging establishments; requiring rulemaking; repealing regulation of complementary and alternative health care practices; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 16A.724; 103I.101, subdivision 6; 103I.208, subdivisions 1, 2; 103I.235, subdivision 1; 103I.601, subdivision 2; 119B.13, subdivision 1; 144.122; 144.1501, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4; 144.226, subdivisions 1, 4, by adding subdivisions; 144.3831, subdivision 1; 144.98, subdivision 3; 145.56, subdivisions 2, 5; 147A.08; 157.15, by adding a subdivision; 157.16, subdivisions 2, 3, by adding subdivisions; 157.20, subdivisions 2, 2a; 214.01, subdivision 2; 245.4661, subdivisions 2, 6; 245A.10, subdivision 5; 245C.10, subdivisions 2, 3; 245C.32, subdivision 2; 246.0136, subdivision 1; 253.20; 256.01, subdivision 2, by adding subdivisions; 256.019, subdivision 1; 256.045, subdivision 3; 256.046, subdivision 1; 256.741, subdivision 4; 256.9657, by adding a subdivision; 256.969, subdivision 3a; 256B.04, by adding a subdivision; 256B.0575; 256B.0595, subdivision 2; 256B.0625, subdivisions 13, 13a, 13c, 13e, 13f, by adding subdivisions; 256B.32, subdivision 1; 256B.431, subdivisions 28, 29, 30, 35, by adding a subdivision; 256B.432, subdivisions 1, 2, 5, by adding subdivisions; 256B.434, subdivisions 3, 4, 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, by adding a subdivision; 256B.438, subdivision 3; 256B.47, subdivision 2; 256B.69, by adding a subdivision; 256B.75; 256D.03, subdivisions 3, 4, by adding a subdivision; 256D.06, subdivisions 5, 7, by adding a subdivision; 256J.12, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 256J.95, by adding subdivisions; 256L.03, subdivisions 1, 3; 256L.04, subdivisions 1, 8; 256L.05, subdivision 5; 256L.07, subdivisions 1, 3; 256L.09, subdivision 2; 256L.11, subdivision 6; 256L.12, subdivision 6, by adding a subdivision; 326.42, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 145; 256B; 256K; 501B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 13.383, subdivision 3; 13.411, subdivision 3; 119B.074; 144.1502; 146A.01; 146A.02; 146A.025; 146A.03; 146A.04; 146A.05; 146A.06; 146A.07; 146A.08; 146A.09; 146A.10; 146A.11; 157.215; 256.955; 256D.54, subdivision 3; 256L.035; 256L.04, subdivision 7; 256L.09, subdivisions 1, 4, 5, 6, 7; 295.581; Laws 2003, First Special Session chapter 14, article 9, section 34; Minnesota Rules, parts 9500.1254; 9500.1256.

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

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

The following messages were received from the Senate:

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby announce that the Senate accedes to the request of the House for the appointment of a Conference Committee on the amendments adopted by the Senate to the following House File:

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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.

The Senate has appointed as such committee:

Senators Langseth, Metzen, Pappas, Senjem and Dille.

Said House File is herewith returned to the House.

Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate

Mr. Speaker:

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

S. F. Nos. 310, 733 and 959.

Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate

FIRST READING OF SENATE BILLS

S. F. No. 310, A bill for an act relating to townships; clarifying levy and spending authority; defining total revenue; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 365.43, subdivision 1; 365.431.

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

S. F. No. 733, A bill for an act relating to elections; changing certain campaign finance and public disclosure provisions; clarifying terminology; providing for electronic filing; reconciling certain prohibitions and civil penalties; equalizing certain contribution provisions; limiting certain assessments; repealing obsolete rules; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 10A.01, subdivision 5, by adding a subdivision; 10A.025, by adding a subdivision; 10A.08; 10A.20, subdivision 5; 10A.27, subdivision 1; 10A.28, subdivision 2; 10A.31, subdivision 4; repealing Minnesota Rules, parts 4501.0300, subparts 1, 4; 4501.0500, subpart 4; 4501.0600; 4503.0200, subpart 4; 4503.0300, subpart 2; 4503.0400, subpart 2; 4503.0500, subpart 9; 4503.0800, subpart 1.

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

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S. F. No. 959, A bill for an act relating to elections; providing for the postelection security and certification review to apply to federal constitutional and legislative offices; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 204C.50, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 204C.50, subdivision 7.

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

CONSENT CALENDAR

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.

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

The question was taken on the passage of the bill and the roll was called. There were 132 yeas and 0 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were:

The bill was passed and its title agreed to.

There being no objection, the order of business reverted to Messages from the Senate.

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

The following message was received from the Senate:

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby announce the adoption by the Senate of the following Senate Concurrent Resolution, herewith transmitted:

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 4, A Senate concurrent resolution adopting deadlines for the 2005 regular session.

Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate

SUSPENSION OF RULES

Paulsen moved that the rules be so far suspended that Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 4 be now considered and be placed upon its adoption. The motion prevailed.

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4

A Senate concurrent resolution adopting deadlines for the 2005 regular session.

Be It Resolved, by the Senate of the State of Minnesota, the House of Representatives concurring:

(a) In accordance with Joint Rule 2.03, the deadlines in this resolution apply to the 2005 regular session.

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(1) The first deadline is Tuesday, April 5.

(2) The second deadline is Tuesday, April 12.

(3) The third deadline is Friday, April 22.

(b) The major appropriation and finance bills are the following:

(1) A bill in the Senate appropriating money for early childhood education.

(2) A bill in the Senate appropriating money for education from kindergarten through grade 12.

(3) A bill in the House appropriating money for education.

(4) A bill appropriating money for higher education.

(5) A bill in the House appropriating money for health.

(6) A bill in the Senate appropriating money for health and human services.

(7) A bill in the House appropriating money for jobs and economic opportunity.

(8) A bill in the House appropriating money for agriculture and rural development.

(9) A bill in the House appropriating money for protection and improvement of the State's environment and natural resources.

(10) A bill in the Senate appropriating money for protection and improvement of the State's environment, agriculture, and economic development.

(11) A bill appropriating money for the Department of Transportation and other agencies.

(12) A bill appropriating money for public safety.

(13) A bill appropriating money for the general administrative expenses of state government.

(14) A bill appropriating money for the payment of claims against the State of Minnesota that may have been allowed by the Finance Committee of the Senate or the Ways and Means Committee of the House.

(15) A bill appropriating money for the acquisition and betterment of public lands and buildings and other public improvements of a capital nature.

Paulsen moved that Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 4 be now adopted. The motion prevailed and Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 4 was adopted.

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

Vandeveer moved that the name of Cybart be added as an author on H. F. No. 34. The motion prevailed.

Howes moved that the name of Sailer be added as an author on H. F. No. 205. The motion prevailed.

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Davids moved that the name of Welti be added as an author on H. F. No. 280. The motion prevailed.

Ruth moved that the name of Welti be added as an author on H. F. No. 357. The motion prevailed.

Lenczewski moved that the name of Nelson, M., be added as an author on H. F. No. 463. The motion prevailed.

Cox moved that the name of Liebling be added as an author on H. F. No. 566. The motion prevailed.

Marquart moved that the name of Hackbarth be added as an author on H. F. No. 571. The motion prevailed.

Urdahl moved that the name of Welti be added as an author on H. F. No. 584. The motion prevailed.

Hortman moved that the name of Tingelstad be added as an author on H. F. No. 643. The motion prevailed.

Marquart moved that the name of Welti be added as an author on H. F. No. 649. The motion prevailed.

Dittrich moved that the name of Tingelstad be added as an author on H. F. No. 666. The motion prevailed.

Severson moved that the name of Tingelstad be added as an author on H. F. No. 682. The motion prevailed.

Severson moved that the name of Tingelstad be added as an author on H. F. No. 685. The motion prevailed.

Abrams moved that the name of Hoppe be added as an author on H. F. No. 711. The motion prevailed.

Davnie moved that the name of Welti be added as an author on H. F. No. 772. The motion prevailed.

Bradley moved that the name of Anderson, B., be added as an author on H. F. No. 775. The motion prevailed.

Ruud moved that the name of Welti be added as an author on H. F. No. 780. The motion prevailed.

Heidgerken moved that the name of Welti be added as an author on H. F. No. 796. The motion prevailed.

Hoppe moved that the name of Hausman be added as an author on H. F. No. 833. The motion prevailed.

Thissen moved that the name of Abeler be added as an author on H. F. No. 870. The motion prevailed.

Abrams moved that the name of Erhardt be added as an author on H. F. No. 875. The motion prevailed.

Samuelson moved that the names of Westerberg, Ruud and Hansen be added as authors on H. F. No. 879. The motion prevailed.

Klinzing moved that the name of Tingelstad be added as an author on H. F. No. 909. The motion prevailed.

Beard moved that the name of Hoppe be added as an author on H. F. No. 914. The motion prevailed.

Slawik moved that the name of Liebling be added as an author on H. F. No. 976. The motion prevailed.

Wilkin moved that the names of Dean and Welti be added as authors on H. F. No. 980. The motion prevailed.

Anderson, B., moved that his name be stricken as an author on H. F. No. 1042. The motion prevailed.

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Davnie moved that the name of Peterson, A., be added as an author on H. F. No. 1065. The motion prevailed.

Hilstrom moved that the name of Johnson, S., be added as an author on H. F. No. 1142. The motion prevailed.

Olson moved that the name of Westerberg be added as an author on H. F. No. 1173. The motion prevailed.

Meslow moved that the names of Lillie; Liebling; Sailer; Dittrich; Peterson, S., and Poppe be added as authors on H. F. No. 1183. The motion prevailed.

Lanning moved that the name of Demmer be added as an author on H. F. No. 1195. The motion prevailed.

Lanning moved that the name of Demmer be added as an author on H. F. No. 1196. The motion prevailed.

Wagenius moved that the name of Clark be added as an author on H. F. No. 1224. The motion prevailed.

Carlson moved that the name of Clark be added as an author on H. F. No. 1227. The motion prevailed.

Holberg moved that the name of Cybart be added as an author on H. F. No. 1230. The motion prevailed.

Thissen moved that the name of Clark be added as an author on H. F. No. 1234. The motion prevailed.

Paulsen moved that the name of Cybart be added as an author on H. F. No. 1244. The motion prevailed.

Ellison moved that the name of Clark be added as an author on H. F. No. 1248. The motion prevailed.

Demmer moved that the names of Blaine and Peppin be added as authors on H. F. No. 1273. The motion prevailed.

Sykora moved that the name of Kahn be added as an author on H. F. No. 1275. The motion prevailed.

Magnus moved that the name of Ruth be added as an author on H. F. No. 1282. The motion prevailed.

Peterson, A., moved that the name of Welti be added as an author on H. F. No. 1292. The motion prevailed.

Meslow moved that the name of Samuelson be added as an author on H. F. No. 1296. The motion prevailed.

Beard moved that the names of Westerberg and Severson be added as authors on H. F. No. 1297. The motion prevailed.

Johnson, J., moved that the name of Dittrich be added as an author on H. F. No. 1298. The motion prevailed.

Sykora moved that the name of Samuelson be added as an author on H. F. No. 1310. The motion prevailed.

Opatz moved that the name of Simon be added as an author on H. F. No. 1315. The motion prevailed.

Smith moved that the name of Samuelson be added as an author on H. F. No. 1322. The motion prevailed.

Sykora moved that the name of Samuelson be added as an author on H. F. No. 1323. The motion prevailed.

Sertich moved that the name of Carlson be added as an author on House Resolution No. 5. The motion prevailed.

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Cox moved that H. F. No. 1181 be recalled from the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources and be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes. The motion prevailed.

Erhardt moved that H. F. No. 1317 be recalled from the Committee on Transportation and be re-referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance. The motion prevailed.

House Resolution No. 5 was reported to the House.

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 5

A House resolution expressing the sense of the Minnesota House of Representatives that the Baseball Hall of Fame elect Roger Maris to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Whereas, Roger Maris was born on the Iron Range in Hibbing, Minnesota; and

Whereas, Roger Maris was an outstanding athlete and played for four major league baseball teams in both major leagues in a distinguished 12-year major league career; and

Whereas, Roger Maris hit 275 career home runs and drove in 851 runs in major league season play and played a key role in the success of seven World Series teams and three World Champion teams, and is among a handful of players to hit a World Series home run for a team from each league; and

Whereas, Roger Maris captured the attention and imagination of America as few in the sports world have, when his outstanding season challenged and surpassed baseball's most cherished record held by the immortal Babe Ruth; and

Whereas, he accomplished the unparalleled feat of hitting 61 home runs against 46 different pitchers while striking out only 67 times during the 1961 season, a feat made more remarkable by the unceasing pressure exerted upon him by the press and public attention; and

Whereas, Roger Maris was a fleet outfielder, renowned equally for his skill with a glove as for his prowess as an outstanding hitter, and displayed remarkable abilities on defense for which he received a Gold Glove award; and

Whereas, he was selected as the most valuable player in the American League in consecutive seasons, 1960 and 1961, and probably achieved more in baseball with less appreciation from sportswriters and fans than any other player, which is an injustice that could be rectified by the Committee on Baseball Veterans; Now, Therefore,

Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Minnesota that the Committee on Baseball Veterans of the Baseball Hall of Fame should elect Roger Maris to the Baseball Hall of Fame as a well-deserved tribute to his outstanding major league career and his inspiration to youth through his exemplary conduct both on and off the baseball diamond.

Be It Further Resolved that the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives is directed to prepare an enrolled copy of this resolution, to be authenticated by his signature and that of the Speaker, and transmit it to the Committee on Baseball Veterans of the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Sertich moved that House Resolution No. 5 be now adopted.

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Kahn, Urdahl and Sertich moved to amend House Resolution No. 5 as follows:

Page 2, after line 15, insert:

"Be It Further Resolved that the Committee on Baseball Statistics of the Baseball Hall of Fame should remove the asterisk in all books and records documenting Roger Maris's unparalleled feat of hitting 61 home runs."

The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.

The question recurred on the Sertich motion. The motion prevailed and House Resolution No. 5, as amended, was adopted.

ADJOURNMENT

Paulsen moved that when the House adjourns today it adjourn until 3:00 p.m., Thursday, March 3, 2005. The motion prevailed.

Paulsen moved that the House adjourn. The motion prevailed, and the Speaker declared the House stands adjourned until 3:00 p.m., Thursday, March 3, 2005.

Albin A. Mathiowetz, Chief Clerk, House of Representatives