Journal of the House - 68th Day - Thursday, March 2, 2006

A quorum was present.

Anderson, I.; Clark; Dorman; Kohls; Latz; Magnus; Thao and Westerberg were excused.

The Chief Clerk proceeded to read the Journal of the preceding day. Pelowski 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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REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

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

H. F. No. 2576, A bill for an act relating to public safety; prohibiting immigration law enforcement noncooperation ordinances; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 465.

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.

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

H. F. No. 2617, A bill for an act relating to state government; providing that legislative appropriations continue in effect until amended or eliminated by law; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16A.

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.

Dorman from the Committee on Capital Investment to which was referred:

H. F. No. 2623, A bill for an act relating to capital improvement; modifying certain appropriations; amending Laws 2005, chapter 20, article 1, section 23, subdivisions 11, 12.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 2, line 31, after "cumulatively" insert "is for grants"

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass.

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 2840, A bill for an act relating to state government; providing that certain appropriations continue in effect until eliminated or modified; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16A.

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.

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

H. F. No. 2846, A bill for an act relating to eminent domain; defining public use or purpose; prohibiting the use of eminent domain for economic development; requiring clear and convincing evidence for certain takings; providing for attorney fees and other additional elements of compensation; making other changes in the exercise of eminent domain; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 117.025; 117.075, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 117.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 3, line 9, delete everything after "agency"

Page 3, delete line 10, and insert ". "Public service corporation" also means a municipality or public corporation when operating an airport under chapter 360 or 473, a common carrier, a watershed district, or a drainage authority."

Page 5, line 26, after "117.031," insert "117.075, subdivision 1, paragraph (c),"

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.

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

H. F. No. 2923, A bill for an act relating to funerals; prohibiting the disruption of a funeral, burial service, or memorial service; creating penalties and providing civil remedy; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 609.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, line 14, delete "in any manner and for any reason"

Page 1, delete lines 18 to 23

Page 2, delete lines 1 to 7 and insert:

"(b) For purposes of this section, disruption includes, but is not limited to:

(1) public protesting or picketing on the day of the service or ceremony within 300 feet of the location or locations at which the service or ceremony is being conducted, if that protesting or picketing is likely to cause emotional distress to any family member who is mourning the loss of a deceased relative;

(2) impeding a funeral service, funeral ceremony, graveside service, or memorial ceremony or access to any of them; or

(3) targeted protest or picketing within 300 feet of the home or domicile of any surviving member of the deceased person's immediate family if the protest or picketing could reasonably be construed as intended to disrupt the surviving member's grieving process."

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Page 2, line 17, delete "August 1, 2006" and insert "the day following final enactment"

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.

SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS

H. F. No. 2623 was read for the second time.

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

The following House Files were introduced:

Penas introduced:

H. F. No. 3078, A bill for an act relating to state government; providing for composition of the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board; providing for selection of its members; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 298.22, subdivisions 1, 2, by adding a subdivision; 298.296, subdivision 2; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 298.296, subdivision 1.

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

Abrams; Lanning; Nelson, P.; Marquart; Brod and Cornish introduced:

H. F. No. 3079, A bill for an act relating to local government; limiting liability on claims brought against a municipality participating in a joint venture or enterprise; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 466.04, by adding a subdivision.

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

Haws introduced:

H. F. No. 3080, A bill for an act relating to public safety; requiring reimbursement of counties for housing the state's short-term offenders; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 241.

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

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Eken and Nornes introduced:

H. F. No. 3081, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying areas marked as canoe and boating routes; authorizing the sale of state bonds; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 85.32, subdivision 1.

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

Lenczewski introduced:

H. F. No. 3082, A bill for an act relating to taxes; individual income; conforming to marriage penalty relief in the standard deduction in the Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2004; amending Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 290.01, subdivision 19a.

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

Lenczewski introduced:

H. F. No. 3083, A bill for an act relating to taxes; individual income; conforming to marriage penalty relief in the standard deduction in the Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2004 and making the relief permanent; amending Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, sections 290.01, subdivisions 19a, 19b; 290.0675, subdivision 1.

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

Lenczewski introduced:

H. F. No. 3084, A bill for an act relating to taxes; individual income; conforming retroactively to marriage penalty relief in the standard deduction in the Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2004; amending Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, sections 290.01, subdivision 19a; 290.0675, subdivision 1.

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

Erickson introduced:

H. F. No. 3085, A bill for an act relating to transportation; modifying the price of surplus easement or property acquired for transportation purposes and offered for reconveyance to the original owner; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 161.43; 161.44, 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.

Powell introduced:

H. F. No. 3086, A bill for an act relating to government data practices; providing for disclosure and sharing of certain data; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 626.557, subdivision 9a.

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

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Eken and Lieder introduced:

H. F. No. 3087, A bill for an act relating to corrections; authorizing withdrawal by a county from a regional jail system; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 641.265, subdivision 2.

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

Nelson, P., introduced:

H. F. No. 3088, A bill for an act relating to grand juries; authorizing limited disclosure by the court of verbatim grand jury record in the interests of justice; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 628.68.

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

Ruth introduced:

H. F. No. 3089, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for the Minnesota Correctional Facility-Faribault; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Westrom and Beard introduced:

H. F. No. 3090, A bill for an act relating to telecommunications; providing for uniform regulatory treatment of telecommunications services for business customers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 237.411, subdivision 3; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 237.411, subdivision 2.

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

Meslow and Newman introduced:

H. F. No. 3091, A bill for an act relating to domestic abuse; creating enhanced penalties for the crime of violating a domestic abuse no contact order; adding the crime of violating a domestic abuse no contact order to the list of qualified domestic violence-related offenses; amending Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, sections 518B.01, subdivision 22; 609.02, subdivision 16.

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

Meslow introduced:

H. F. No. 3092, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for the Lake Avenue Regional Trail in White Bear Lake; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

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Gunther and Sertich introduced:

H. F. No. 3093, A bill for an act relating to unemployment insurance; making various policy, housekeeping, and style changes to the Minnesota Unemployment Insurance Law; incorporating certain administrative rules into Minnesota Statutes; modifying fraud penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 268.001; 268.03, subdivision 2; 268.035, subdivisions 1, 4, 10, 11, 12, 15, 17, 21a, 23, 23a, 24, 29, 30, by adding a subdivision; 268.042, subdivisions 3, 4; 268.044, subdivisions 1a, 4; 268.047, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 5; 268.051, subdivisions 1a, 2, 3, 5, 8, 9; 268.052, subdivisions 1, 3, 4, 5; 268.0525; 268.053, subdivisions 2, 3; 268.057, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10; 268.058; 268.059; 268.0625, subdivisions 4, 5; 268.063; 268.064; 268.065, subdivisions 1, 3; 268.066; 268.067; 268.0675; 268.068; 268.069, subdivisions 2, 3; 268.07, subdivisions 1, 2, 3a; 268.084; 268.085, subdivisions 3a, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 13a, 13b, 16; 268.086, subdivisions 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9; 268.087; 268.095, subdivisions 2, 3, 5, 6, 6a; 268.101, as amended; 268.103, subdivision 1; 268.115; 268.125, subdivisions 3, 4, 5; 268.131, subdivision 1; 268.135; 268.145, subdivisions 2, 3; 268.155; 268.18, subdivisions 4, 5, 6; 268.182, subdivision 1; 268.186; 268.188; 268.19, subdivisions 1a, 2; 268.192; 268.194, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; 268.196, subdivisions 1, 3; 268.20; 268.21; 268.22; 268.23; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, sections 268.03, subdivision 1; 268.035, subdivisions 9, 13, 14, 20, 26; 268.042, subdivision 1; 268.043; 268.0435; 268.044, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 268.045, subdivision 1; 268.046; 268.051, subdivisions 1, 4, 4a, 6, 7; 268.052, subdivision 2; 268.053, subdivision 1; 268.057, subdivision 7; 268.069, subdivision 1; 268.07, subdivision 3b; 268.085, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 12, 13c; 268.086, subdivisions 2, 3; 268.095, subdivisions 1, 4, 7, 10, 11; 268.103, subdivision 2; 268.105, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 3a, 4, 5, 6, 7, by adding a subdivision; 268.145, subdivision 1; 268.18, subdivisions 1, 2, 2b; 268.182, subdivision 2; 268.184, subdivisions 1, 1a; 268.19, subdivision 1; Laws 2003, First Special Session chapter 3, article 1, section 9; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 268; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 268.0511; 268.085, subdivision 10; 268.103, subdivision 4; Minnesota Rules, parts 3315.0210; 3315.0220; 3315.0515; 3315.0520; 3315.0525; 3315.0530; 3315.0540; 3315.0550; 3315.0910; 3315.1005; 3315.1315, subpart 4; 3315.2010; 3315.2810.

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

Powell; Johnson, J.; Moe; Charron and Lillie introduced:

H. F. No. 3094, A bill for an act relating to public safety; appropriating money from the trunk highway fund for automated external defibrillators for State Patrol vehicles.

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

Hornstein, Davnie, Kelliher, Walker and Mullery introduced:

H. F. No. 3095, A bill for an act relating to local government; permitting the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and the Minneapolis City Council to impose a park dedication fee on new housing units.

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

Dill introduced:

H. F. No. 3096, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; appropriating money and authorizing bonds for Lake Superior safe harbors.

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

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Walker, Ellison, Clark, Davnie, Lesch, Mahoney and Entenza introduced:

H. F. No. 3097, A bill for an act relating to human services; expanding fee-for-service health care delivery under medical assistance, general assistance medical care, and MinnesotaCare; eliminating delivery of services to state health care program enrollees by prepaid health plans; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 256B.031; 256B.69, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 3a, 3b, 4b, 5, 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e, 5f, 5g, 5h, 6, 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24a, 25, 26, 27; 256L.12, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 9a, 10, 11; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, sections 256B.69, subdivisions 4, 23; 256L.12, subdivision 9b.

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

Kelliher, Clark, Gazelka and Ruth introduced:

H. F. No. 3098, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for supportive housing; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Westerberg, Beard, Erickson, Demmer and Buesgens introduced:

H. F. No. 3099, A bill for an act relating to horse racing; providing for electronic wagers; modifying certain provisions related to card clubs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 240.13, by adding subdivisions; 240.30, subdivision 8.

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

Beard, Erickson, Powell, Demmer and Buesgens introduced:

H. F. No. 3100, A bill for an act relating to gambling; adding definitions; modifying certain provisions related to card clubs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 240.01, subdivision 25, by adding a subdivision; 240.30, subdivisions 3, 6, 8.

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

Buesgens, Beard, Erickson, Powell, Demmer and Dean introduced:

H. F. No. 3101, A bill for an act relating to gambling; proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize gambling other than parimutuel betting at a licensed racetrack; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article X, section 8.

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

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Nornes introduced:

H. F. No. 3102, A bill for an act relating to state lands; authorizing a conveyance of certain surplus state land in Otter Tail County.

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

Nornes introduced:

H. F. No. 3103, 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; authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds; appropriating money for Veterans Home Board projects.

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

Goodwin; Erhardt; Clark; Greiling; Hilstrom; Kelliher; Paymar; Bernardy; Walker; Johnson, R.; Loeffler; Poppe; Davnie; Slawik; Hausman and Nelson, M., introduced:

H. F. No. 3104, A bill for an act relating to occupations and professions; providing penalties for failure to dispense prescription drugs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 151.06, subdivision 1.

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

Hackbarth, Tingelstad and Ozment introduced:

H. F. No. 3105, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; environment; appropriating money for a grant to the city of East Bethel for the construction of a zero-discharge wastewater treatment plant; authorizing sale of state bonds.

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

Walker introduced:

H. F. No. 3106, A bill for an act relating to health; providing for a universal health care system that provides affordable access to high quality medical care for all Minnesotans; requiring a focus on preventive care and early intervention; providing comprehensive benefits; reducing costs through prevention, efficiency, and elimination of bureaucracy; directing the commissioner of health to prepare a plan to be implemented by 2010; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article XIII, by adding a section, affirming that every resident of Minnesota has the right to affordable, comprehensive health care; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144.

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

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Samuelson, Hausman, Greiling, Scalze and Johnson, S., introduced:

H. F. No. 3107, A bill for an act relating to human services; providing for a rate increase determination for the Ramsey County nursing facility; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 256B.431, by adding a subdivision.

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

Sailer; Huntley; Peterson, A.; Simpson; Eken and Hortman introduced:

H. F. No. 3108, A bill for an act relating to health; providing grants to nursing facilities for renewable and conservation energy projects; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144A.

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

Samuelson, Hausman, Paymar, Greiling and Scalze introduced:

H. F. No. 3109, A bill for an act relating to human services; authorizing a pilot project in Ramsey County to coordinate services for teen parents.

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

Westrom, Hilty and Emmer introduced:

H. F. No. 3110, A bill for an act relating to elections; setting the criteria for voting systems to be used in elections; amending Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, sections 206.56, subdivisions 1b, 3, 7a, 7b, 8; 206.61, subdivision 5; 206.80; 206.805, subdivision 1; 206.83; 206.90, subdivision 8.

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

Dean, Samuelson, Thissen, Abeler and Lieder introduced:

H. F. No. 3111, A bill for an act relating to human services; providing for interstate contracts for chemical health services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 245.50, subdivisions 1, 2, 5.

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

Liebling, Welti, Bradley and Demmer introduced:

H. F. No. 3112, A bill for an act relating to transportation; authorizing sale of trunk highway bonds; appropriating money for a grant to the city of Rochester for a truck station.

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

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Krinkie; DeLaForest; Anderson, B.; Klinzing and Kohls introduced:

H. F. No. 3113, A bill for an act relating to eminent domain; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article I, section 13; increasing compensation for homeowners in eminent domain actions; prohibiting the use of eminent domain for economic development; requiring clear and convincing evidence of public use when using eminent domain to eliminate blight.

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

DeLaForest; Rukavina; Anderson, B.; Klinzing and Hilstrom introduced:

H. F. No. 3114, A bill for an act relating to state employment; ratifying certain labor agreements and compensation plans.

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

Welti, Dill, Beard and Moe introduced:

H. F. No. 3115, A bill for an act relating to appropriations; offsetting a transfer of money from the airports fund and making a transfer from the tax relief account to the general fund; amending Laws 2003, First Special Session chapter 18, article 1, section 2.

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

McNamara, Dill, Hackbarth, Cornish and Hoppe introduced:

H. F. No. 3116, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; modifying critical habitat private sector matching account provisions; providing definitions; providing for and modifying disposition of certain revenue; modifying restrictions on motorized watercraft and recreational vehicles in wildlife management areas; providing for inspection of equipment used to take wild animals; modifying certain penalty and fee amounts; modifying certain game and fish license provisions; modifying firearms possession provisions for persons under 16; providing for collecting antler sheds; modifying certain provisions for taking and possessing game and fish; modifying provisions for fishing contests; providing for a moratorium on use of public waters for aquaculture; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 84.943, subdivision 3; 97A.015, by adding a subdivision; 97A.055, subdivision 2; 97A.065, subdivision 2; 97A.075, subdivision 1; 97A.101, subdivision 4; 97A.251, subdivision 1; 97A.321; 97A.445, subdivision 3; 97A.475, subdivision 2; 97B.021, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 97B.301, subdivision 7; 97C.081, subdivisions 4, 6, 8, 9; 97C.205; 97C.355, subdivision 7; 97C.371, subdivision 4; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, sections 97A.405, subdivision 4; 97A.475, subdivision 3; 97A.551, subdivision 6; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 97B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 97C.355, subdivision 6.

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

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Larson, Erhardt, Hornstein, Ruud, Thissen and Peterson, N., introduced:

H. F. No. 3117, A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; doubling fine for moving violation committed while operating mobile phone; providing affirmative defense to doubled fine; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 169.89, by adding a subdivision.

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

Samuelson, Seifert, Tingelstad, Bernardy and Atkins introduced:

H. F. No. 3118, A bill for an act relating to taxation; changing the requirements for a homeowner to qualify for the senior property tax deferral program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 290B.03, subdivision 1.

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

Hoppe; Cornish; Johnson, S.; Paymar and Murphy introduced:

H. F. No. 3119, A bill for an act relating to animals; modifying restrictions on ownership and possession of certain animals; providing criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 346.155, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, by adding a subdivision.

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

Clark; Nelson, M.; Mahoney; Mullery; Sertich and Slawik introduced:

H. F. No. 3120, A bill for an act relating to employment; regulating eligibility for unemployment and dislocated worker benefits.

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

Sykora, Klinzing, Simon, Ruud and Buesgens introduced:

H. F. No. 3121, A bill for an act relating to education finance; restoring charter school start-up aid for certain charter schools for fiscal year 2006; amending Laws 2003, First Special Session chapter 9, article 2, section 51; Laws 2005, First Special Session chapter 5, article 2, section 84, subdivision 3.

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

Johnson, R., and Dorn introduced:

H. F. No. 3122, A bill for an act relating to the city of North Mankato; allowing the city to impose a local sales and use tax.

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

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Tingelstad introduced:

H. F. No. 3123, A bill for an act relating to human services; developing training requirements for postadoption search services; requiring reports; directing the commissioner of human services to promulgate rules relating to postadoption search services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 259.87; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 259.

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

Tingelstad introduced:

H. F. No. 3124, A bill for an act relating to human services; creating an adoption advisory task force and requiring a report.

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

Severson, Lenczewski, Wardlow, Magnus, Olson, Dempsey, Gazelka, Tingelstad and Emmer introduced:

H. F. No. 3125, A bill for an act relating to employment; requiring leaves of absence for the immediate family members of a seriously injured or killed member of the armed forces; amending Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 192.502, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 181.

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

Vandeveer, Krinkie and Simpson introduced:

H. F. No. 3126, A bill for an act relating to taxation; modifying the withholding rules for payments to contractors; amending Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 290.9705, subdivision 1.

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

Abrams introduced:

H. F. No. 3127, A bill for an act relating to taxation; changing the deposit of revenues from the sales tax on motor vehicle leases; amending Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 297A.815, by adding a subdivision.

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

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Cornish introduced:

H. F. No. 3128, A bill for an act relating to energy; authorizing renewable energy measures to be funded under the energy conservation investment loan program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 216C.37, subdivision 1.

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

Hortman; Moe; Dittrich; Peterson, S.; Simon; Sailer and Ruud introduced:

H. F. No. 3129, A bill for an act relating to economic development; appropriating money for the Minnesota Early Learning Foundation.

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

Bradley, Finstad and Huntley introduced:

H. F. No. 3130, A bill for an act relating to human services; requiring an ICF/MR plan to develop a plan for future services.

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

Sykora and Greiling introduced:

H. F. No. 3131, A bill for an act relating to insurance; authorizing service cooperatives to offer health reinsurance programs; allowing local units of government to participate in the programs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 123A.21, subdivision 7; 471.61, by adding a subdivision; 471.617, subdivision 3, by adding a subdivision.

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

Bradley and Huntley introduced:

H. F. No. 3132, A bill for an act relating to health occupations; permitting certain foreign medical school graduates to use a credentials verification service; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 147.037, subdivision 1.

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

Gazelka and Mahoney introduced:

H. F. No. 3133, A bill for an act relating to economic development; making technical and housekeeping changes to programs in the Department of Employment and Economic Development; requiring the commissioner of employment and economic development to assist small businesses with accessing certain federal funds; requiring

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the department to implement certain fees for services; appropriating the revenue from fees; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 43A.08, subdivision 1a; 116L.04, subdivisions 1, 1a; 116L.12, subdivision 4; 446A.03, subdivision 5; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116J.

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

Wagenius, Hausman and Abeler introduced:

H. F. No. 3134, A bill for an act relating to energy; removing the entitlement of an innovative energy project to enter into a contract to sell energy; making technical and clarifying changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 216B.1694, subdivision 2.

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

Abrams introduced:

H. F. No. 3135, A bill for an act relating to local government; removing the expiration on the authority for Hennepin and Ramsey Counties to impose a mortgage registry and deed tax; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 383A.80, subdivision 4; 383B.80, subdivision 4.

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

Abrams introduced:

H. F. No. 3136, A bill for an act relating to higher education; modifying certain requirements relating to president search and selection process at the University of Minnesota and Minnesota State Colleges and Universities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 13.43, by adding a subdivision; 13D.01, subdivision 2; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 13.43, subdivision 3.

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

Ellison and Walker introduced:

H. F. No. 3137, A resolution memorializing the President of the United States to proclaim Juneteenth a national holiday.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration.

Powell introduced:

H. F. No. 3138, A bill for an act relating to the city of Burnsville; authorizing creation of certain tax increment financing districts; extending certain time deadlines applicable to a tax increment financing district; repealing certain tax increment financing district authority; repealing Laws 1998, chapter 389, article 11, section 18.

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

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Johnson, S.; Hausman; Hansen; Hornstein and Scalze introduced:

H. F. No. 3139, A bill for an act relating to state government; establishing a climate neutral policy for state building projects funded with state bonds; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 16B.325.

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

Haws introduced:

H. F. No. 3140, A bill for an act relating to counties; modifying publication requirements for financial statements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 375.17, subdivision 3.

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

Cornish and Gunther introduced:

H. F. No. 3141, A bill for an act relating to energy; requiring Department of Commerce to prepurchase delivered fuel in certain circumstances as part of low-income home energy assistance program; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216C.

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

Hoppe introduced:

H. F. No. 3142, A bill for an act relating to Hennepin County; modifying regional park district provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 383B.79, subdivision 1.

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

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

The following messages were received from the Senate:

Mr. Speaker:

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

House Concurrent Resolution No. 5, A House concurrent resolution relating to the adjournment of the House of Representatives and Senate on March 2, 2006.

Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate

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Mr. Speaker:

I hereby announce that the Senate accedes to the request of the House for the reappointment of the Conference Committee on H. F. No. 1915 and the re-reference of said bill to that committee for further consideration:

H. F. No. 1915, A bill for an act relating to health; providing an exception to the hospital construction moratorium; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 144.551, subdivision 1.

The Senate has appointed as such committee:

Senators Limmer, Berglin and Scheid.

H. F. No. 1915 is herewith returned to the House.

Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate

Mr. Speaker:

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

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8, A Senate concurrent resolution adopting deadlines for the 2006 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. 8 be now considered and be placed upon its adoption. The motion prevailed.

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8

A Senate concurrent resolution adopting deadlines for the 2006 session.

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

In accordance with Joint Rule 2.03, the deadlines in this resolution apply to the 2006 regular session.

(1) The first deadline is Tuesday, March 28.

(2) The second deadline is Tuesday, April 4.

(3) The third deadline is Tuesday, April 11.

Paulsen moved that Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8 be now adopted. The motion prevailed and Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8 was adopted.

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MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

Lanning moved that the name of Sieben be added as an author on H. F. No. 1731. The motion prevailed.

Lenczewski moved that the name of Hortman be added as an author on H. F. No. 1866. The motion prevailed.

Urdahl moved that the name of Lillie be added as an author on H. F. No. 2492. The motion prevailed.

Hansen moved that the names of McNamara and Hausman be added as authors on H. F. No. 2513. The motion prevailed.

Cybart moved that the name of McNamara be shown as chief author on H. F. No. 2557. The motion prevailed.

Erickson moved that the name of Soderstrom be added as an author on H. F. No. 2564. The motion prevailed.

Brod moved that the name of Nelson, P., be added as an author on H. F. No. 2565. The motion prevailed.

Welti moved that the names of Moe and Hortman be added as authors on H. F. No. 2566. The motion prevailed.

Welti moved that the names of Moe and Hortman be added as authors on H. F. No. 2567. The motion prevailed.

Welti moved that the name of Hortman be added as an author on H. F. No. 2568. The motion prevailed.

Paulsen moved that the names of Moe and Cox be added as authors on H. F. No. 2570. The motion prevailed.

Howes moved that the name of Moe be added as an author on H. F. No. 2574. The motion prevailed.

Knoblach moved that the name of Olson be added as an author on H. F. No. 2576. The motion prevailed.

Holberg moved that the name of Nelson, P., be added as an author on H. F. No. 2586. The motion prevailed.

Hilty moved that the name of Cox be added as an author on H. F. No. 2595. The motion prevailed.

Eken moved that the names of Moe and Peterson, A., be added as authors on H. F. No. 2596. The motion prevailed.

Emmer moved that the name of Powell be added as an author on H. F. No. 2597. The motion prevailed.

Johnson, J., moved that the names of Cox and Nelson, P., be added as authors on H. F. No. 2600. The motion prevailed.

Heidgerken moved that the names of Seifert, Entenza, Lieder, Olson, Urdahl, Cox, Dorman, Koenen and Nelson, P., be added as authors on H. F. No. 2608. The motion prevailed.

Sailer moved that the name of Moe be added as an author on H. F. No. 2609. The motion prevailed.

Sailer moved that the name of Moe be added as an author on H. F. No. 2610. The motion prevailed.

Davids moved that the name of Moe be added as an author on H. F. No. 2619. The motion prevailed.

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Penas moved that the name of Nornes be added as an author on H. F. No. 2627. The motion prevailed.

Dempsey moved that the name of Cox be added as an author on H. F. No. 2629. The motion prevailed.

Fritz moved that the name of Cox be added as an author on H. F. No. 2650. The motion prevailed.

Magnus moved that the name of Hamilton be added as an author on H. F. No. 2652. The motion prevailed.

Lanning moved that the name of Nornes be added as an author on H. F. No. 2662. The motion prevailed.

Sailer moved that the name of Moe be added as an author on H. F. No. 2675. The motion prevailed.

Westrom moved that the name of Peterson, A., be added as an author on H. F. No. 2686. The motion prevailed.

Westrom moved that the name of Moe be added as an author on H. F. No. 2688. The motion prevailed.

Sieben moved that the name of Moe be added as an author on H. F. No. 2691. The motion prevailed.

Solberg moved that the name of Moe be added as an author on H. F. No. 2694. The motion prevailed.

Erickson moved that the names of Eastlund and Soderstrom be added as authors on H. F. No. 2698. The motion prevailed.

Sailer moved that the name of Moe be added as an author on H. F. No. 2699. The motion prevailed.

Atkins moved that the name of Moe be added as an author on H. F. No. 2700. The motion prevailed.

Howes moved that the name of Greiling be added as an author on H. F. No. 2705. The motion prevailed.

Powell moved that the name of Moe be added as an author on H. F. No. 2731. The motion prevailed.

Juhnke moved that the names of Seifert and Finstad be added as authors on H. F. No. 2733. The motion prevailed.

Howes moved that the name of Moe be added as an author on H. F. No. 2735. The motion prevailed.

Howes moved that the name of Moe be added as an author on H. F. No. 2756. The motion prevailed.

Gazelka moved that the name of Garofalo be added as an author on H. F. No. 2794. The motion prevailed.

Lanning moved that the names of Moe, Cox and Garofalo be added as authors on H. F. No. 2804. The motion prevailed.

Wilkin moved that the names of Atkins and Davids be added as authors on H. F. No. 2805. The motion prevailed.

Lanning moved that the name of Nornes be added as an author on H. F. No. 2819. The motion prevailed.

Lillie moved that the name of Moe be added as an author on H. F. No. 2821. The motion prevailed.

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Johnson, J., moved that the names of Cox and Garofalo be added as authors on H. F. No. 2829. The motion prevailed.

Cox moved that the names of Greiling and Moe be added as authors on H. F. No. 2835. The motion prevailed.

Tingelstad moved that the name of Haws be added as an author on H. F. No. 2840. The motion prevailed.

Johnson, J., moved that the names of Moe and Garofalo be added as authors on H. F. No. 2846. The motion prevailed.

Wilkin moved that the names of Erickson, Soderstrom, Hamilton, Peppin, Paulsen, Westrom and Urdahl be added as authors on H. F. No. 2856. The motion prevailed.

Lenczewski moved that the name of Moe be added as an author on H. F. No. 2873. The motion prevailed.

Klinzing moved that the name of Kohls be added as an author on H. F. No. 2874. The motion prevailed.

Severson moved that the name of Rukavina be added as an author on H. F. No. 2876. The motion prevailed.

Urdahl moved that the name of Moe be added as an author on H. F. No. 2879. The motion prevailed.

Knoblach moved that the names of Anderson, B., and Westrom be added as authors on H. F. No. 2896. The motion prevailed.

Seifert moved that the name of Peterson, A., be added as an author on H. F. No. 2904. The motion prevailed.

Seifert moved that the name of Johnson, R., be added as an author on H. F. No. 2906. The motion prevailed.

Seifert moved that the name of Heidgerken be added as an author on H. F. No. 2908. The motion prevailed.

Seifert moved that the name of Garofalo be added as an author on H. F. No. 2912. The motion prevailed.

Dorman moved that the name of Johnson, R., be added as an author on H. F. No. 2914. The motion prevailed.

Severson moved that the name of Moe be added as an author on H. F. No. 2917. The motion prevailed.

Gazelka moved that the name of Moe be added as an author on H. F. No. 2920. The motion prevailed.

Seifert moved that the names of Haws, Vandeveer, Garofalo and Gunther be added as authors on H. F. No. 2923. The motion prevailed.

Hansen moved that the name of Moe be added as an author on H. F. No. 2939. The motion prevailed.

Ruud moved that the name of Moe be added as an author on H. F. No. 2957. The motion prevailed.

Greiling moved that the name of Moe be added as an author on H. F. No. 2958. The motion prevailed.

Hilstrom moved that the name of Moe be added as an author on H. F. No. 2960. The motion prevailed.

Dean moved that the names of Hamilton and Peppin be added as authors on H. F. No. 2961. The motion prevailed.

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Tingelstad moved that the names of Erhardt and Moe be added as authors on H. F. No. 2972. The motion prevailed.

Hausman moved that the name of Loeffler be added as an author on H. F. No. 2979. The motion prevailed.

Simon moved that the name of Latz be added as chief author on H. F. No. 2982. The motion prevailed.

Smith moved that the name of Moe be added as an author on H. F. No. 2985. The motion prevailed.

Abrams moved that the name of Latz be added as an author on H. F. No. 2987. The motion prevailed.

Dill moved that the name of Howes be added as an author on H. F. No. 2994. The motion prevailed.

Smith moved that the name of Moe be added as an author on H. F. No. 3004. The motion prevailed.

Howes moved that the name of Moe be added as an author on H. F. No. 3044. The motion prevailed.

Moe moved that the name of Scalze be added as an author on H. F. No. 3074. The motion prevailed.

Knoblach moved that H. F. No. 2623, now on the General Register, be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. The motion prevailed.

Gazelka moved that H. F. No. 2878 be recalled from the Committee on Health Policy and Finance and be re‑referred to the Committee on Commerce and Financial Institutions. The motion prevailed.

Bradley moved that H. F. No. 2973 be recalled from the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Finance and be re-referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Finance. The motion prevailed.

Bradley moved that H. F. No. 2981 be recalled from the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Finance and be re-referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Finance. The motion prevailed.

Bradley moved that H. F. No. 2986 be recalled from the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Finance and be re-referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Finance. The motion prevailed.

Ozment moved that S. F. No. 762 be recalled from the Committee on Taxes and be re-referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources Finance. The motion prevailed.

Beard and Tingelstad introduced:

House Resolution No. 20, A House resolution proposing a change in the Permanent Rules of the House of Representatives to allow members to choose an alternative payment plan.

The resolution was referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration.

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ADJOURNMENT

Paulsen moved that when the House adjourns today it adjourn until 12:00 noon, Wednesday, March 8, 2006. The motion prevailed.

Paulsen moved that the House adjourn. The motion prevailed, and the Speaker declared the House stands adjourned until 12:00 noon, Wednesday, March 8, 2006.

Albin A. Mathiowetz, Chief Clerk, House of Representatives