Journal of the House - 73rd Day - Wednesday, March 15, 2006

A quorum was present.

Buesgens, Goodwin, Howes, Huntley and Sviggum were excused.

The Chief Clerk proceeded to read the Journal of the preceding day. Simon 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

Johnson, J., from the Committee on Civil Law and Elections 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 following amendments:

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"Section 1. [299A.695] PREEMPTION OF LOCAL LAW; ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION.

Subdivision 1. Immigration status; prohibiting local governmental interference. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of state or local law, a local governmental unit or official may not prohibit by law, resolution, or ordinance, or in any way restrict any governmental unit, official, or employee from sending to or receiving from United States immigration authorities information regarding the citizenship or immigration status, lawful or unlawful, of any individual.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of state or local law, no local governmental unit or local official may prohibit, or in any way restrict, a federal, state, or local governmental employee from doing any of the following with respect to information regarding the immigration status, lawful or unlawful, of any individual:

(1) sending immigration information to, or requesting or receiving the information from, the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency;

(2) maintaining immigration information; and

(3) exchanging immigration information with any other federal, state, or local governmental unit.

(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of state or local law, no local governmental unit or official may prohibit by law, resolution, or ordinance, or unconditionally restrict a federal, state, or local governmental employee from inquiring about a person's immigration status.

The phrase "unconditionally restrict" must not be interpreted to only apply to investigations where immigration is an element of the crime.

Subd. 2. Local governmental unit. For purposes of this section, "local governmental unit" means a county, statutory city, home rule charter city, or town.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment."

Correct the title numbers accordingly

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass.

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 2656, A bill for an act relating to courts; providing for appeal of Fourth Judicial District Family Court referee orders; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 484.65, subdivision 9.

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 2680, A bill for an act relating to education; providing teacher training for qualified professionals; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 122A.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 3, after line 8, insert:

"Sec. 2. REPEALER.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 122A.24, is repealed.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective for the 2006-2007 school year and later."

Correct the title numbers accordingly

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass.

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 3063, A bill for an act relating to education; clarifying the requirements for a structurally balanced school district budget; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 123B.749.

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

The report was adopted.

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

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.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

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Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 471.59, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 1a. Single entity for liability purposes. Governmental units participating in a joint venture or joint enterprise, including participation in a cooperative activity undertaken pursuant to this section or other law, shall be treated as a single entity for purposes of liability arising out of the joint venture or joint enterprise. For determining total liability, the participating governmental units are considered a single governmental unit and the total liability may not exceed the caps for a single governmental unit set forth in section 3.736 or 466.04, subdivision 1."

Correct the title numbers accordingly

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.

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

H. F. No. 3169, A bill for an act relating to local government; prohibiting units of local government from imposing certain fees related to students at postsecondary institutions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 471.

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 3269, A bill for an act relating to natural and cultural resources; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article XI; increasing the sales tax rate by one-fourth of one percent and dedicating the receipts for natural and cultural resource purposes; creating an arts, humanities, museum, and public broadcasting fund; creating a heritage enhancement fund; creating a parks and trails fund; creating a clean water fund; establishing a Heritage Enhancement Council; establishing a Clean Water Council; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 297A.62, subdivision 1; 297A.94; 297B.02, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 10A.01, subdivision 35; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 85; 97A; 103F; 129D.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"Section 1. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.

An amendment to the Minnesota Constitution is proposed to the people. If the amendment is adopted, a section will be added to article XI, to read:

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Sec. 15. Beginning July 1, 2007, until June 30, 2032, the sales and use tax rate shall be increased by one-fourth of one percent on sales and uses taxable under the general state sales and use tax law, plus penalties and interest and reduced by any refunds. Receipts from the increase are dedicated as follows: 42 percent of the receipts shall be deposited in the heritage enhancement fund and may be spent only to improve, enhance, or protect the state's fish, wildlife, habitat, and fish and wildlife tourism; 16 percent of the receipts shall be deposited in the parks and trails fund and may be spent only on parks and trails in the state; and 42 percent of the receipts shall be deposited in the clean water fund and may be spent only on protection and restoration of the state's lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands, and groundwater. A heritage enhancement fund; a parks and trails fund; and a clean water fund are created in the state treasury. The money dedicated under this section shall be appropriated by law. The money dedicated under this section for fish, wildlife, habitat, fish and wildlife tourism, parks, trails, and protection and restoration of waters shall not be used as a substitute for traditional funding sources for the purposes specified, but the dedicated money shall supplement traditional sources of funding for those purposes. Land acquired by fee with money deposited in the heritage enhancement fund under this section must be open to public taking of fish and game during the open season unless otherwise provided by law.

Sec. 2. SUBMISSION TO VOTERS.

The proposed amendment shall be submitted to the people at the 2006 general election. The question submitted shall be:

"Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to provide funding beginning July 1, 2007, to improve, enhance, or protect the state's fish, wildlife, habitat, and fish and wildlife tourism; its parks and trails; and its lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands, and groundwater by increasing the sales and use tax rate by one-fourth of one percent on taxable sales until the year 2032?

Yes .......

No ......."

Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 10A.01, subdivision 35, is amended to read:

Subd. 35. Public official. "Public official" means any:

(1) member of the legislature;

(2) individual employed by the legislature as secretary of the senate, legislative auditor, chief clerk of the house, revisor of statutes, or researcher, legislative analyst, or attorney in the Office of Senate Counsel and Research or House Research;

(3) constitutional officer in the executive branch and the officer's chief administrative deputy;

(4) solicitor general or deputy, assistant, or special assistant attorney general;

(5) commissioner, deputy commissioner, or assistant commissioner of any state department or agency as listed in section 15.01 or 15.06, or the state chief information officer;

(6) member, chief administrative officer, or deputy chief administrative officer of a state board or commission that has either the power to adopt, amend, or repeal rules under chapter 14, or the power to adjudicate contested cases or appeals under chapter 14;

(7) individual employed in the executive branch who is authorized to adopt, amend, or repeal rules under chapter 14 or adjudicate contested cases under chapter 14;

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(8) executive director of the State Board of Investment;

(9) deputy of any official listed in clauses (7) and (8);

(10) judge of the Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals;

(11) administrative law judge or compensation judge in the State Office of Administrative Hearings or referee in the Department of Employment and Economic Development;

(12) member, regional administrator, division director, general counsel, or operations manager of the Metropolitan Council;

(13) member or chief administrator of a metropolitan agency;

(14) director of the Division of Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement in the Department of Public Safety;

(15) member or executive director of the Higher Education Facilities Authority;

(16) member of the board of directors or president of Minnesota Technology, Inc.; or

(17) member of the board of directors or executive director of the Minnesota State High School League; or

(18) member of the Heritage Enhancement Council.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective November 15, 2006, if the constitutional amendment proposed in section 1 is adopted by the voters.

Sec. 4. [85.0195] PARKS AND TRAILS FUND; EXPENDITURES.

Subdivision 1. Fund. The parks and trails fund is established in the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, section 15. All money earned by the parks and trails fund must be credited to the fund.

Subd. 2. Expenditures. Money in the parks and trails fund may be spent only on state and regional parks and trails. Subject to appropriation by law, receipts to the fund must be allocated in separate accounts as follows:

(1) 38 percent of the receipts may be spent only for state park and recreation area purposes;

(2) 14 percent of the receipts may be spent only for state trail purposes;

(3) 36 percent of the receipts may be spent only for metropolitan area, as defined in section 473.121, regional park and trail grants; and

(4) 12 percent of the receipts may be spent only for nonmetropolitan regional parks and trails, outdoor recreation grants, natural and scenic area grants, trail connection grants, regional trail grants, and grant-in-aid trails.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2007, if the constitutional amendment proposed in section 1 is adopted by the voters.

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Sec. 5. [97A.056] HERITAGE ENHANCEMENT FUND; HERITAGE ENHANCEMENT COUNCIL.

Subdivision 1. Heritage enhancement fund. The heritage enhancement fund is established in the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, section 15. All money earned by the heritage enhancement fund must be credited to the fund. At least 97 percent of the money appropriated from the fund must be spent on specific fish, wildlife, habitat, and fish and wildlife tourism projects.

Subd. 2. Heritage Enhancement Council. (a) A Heritage Enhancement Council of 11 members is created, on November 15, 2006, consisting of:

(1) two members of the senate appointed by the senate Subcommittee on Committees of the Committee on Rules and Administration;

(2) two members of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house;

(3) two public members representing hunting, fishing, and wildlife interests appointed by the senate Subcommittee on Committees of the Committee on Rules and Administration;

(4) two public members representing hunting, fishing, and wildlife interests appointed by the speaker of the house; and

(5) three public members representing hunting, fishing, and wildlife interests appointed by the governor.

(b) Legislative members appointed under paragraph (a), clauses (1) and (2), serve as nonvoting members. One member from the senate and one member from the house of representatives must be from the minority caucus. Legislative members are entitled to reimbursement for per diem expenses plus travel expenses incurred in the services of the council. The removal and, beginning July 1, 2007, the compensation of public members are as provided in section 15.0575.

(c) Members shall elect a chair, vice chair, secretary, and other officers as determined by the council. The chair may convene meetings as necessary to conduct the duties prescribed by this section.

(d) Membership terms are two years, except that members shall serve on the council until their successors are appointed.

(e) Vacancies occurring on the council do not affect the authority of the remaining members of the council to carry out their duties. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as under paragraph (a).

Subd. 3. Duties of council. (a) The council, in consultation with statewide and local fishing, forestry, hunting, and wildlife groups, shall develop a biennial budget plan for expenditures from the heritage enhancement fund. The biennial budget plan may include grants to statewide and local fishing, forestry, hunting, and wildlife groups to improve, enhance, or protect fish and wildlife resources.

(b) In the biennial budget submitted to the legislature, the governor shall submit separate budget detail for planned expenditures from the heritage enhancement fund as recommended by the council.

(c) As a condition of acceptance of an appropriation from the heritage enhancement fund, an agency or entity receiving an appropriation shall submit a work program and quarterly progress reports for appropriations from the heritage enhancement fund to the members of the Heritage Enhancement Council in the form determined by the council.

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Subd. 4. Council administration. (a) The council may employ personnel and contract with consultants as necessary to carry out functions and duties of the council. Permanent employees shall be in the unclassified service. The council may request staff assistance, legal opinion, and data from agencies of state government as needed for the execution of the responsibilities of the council.

(b) Beginning July 1, 2007, the administrative expenses of the council shall be paid from the heritage enhancement fund.

(c) A council member or an employee of the council may not participate in or vote on a decision of the council relating to an organization in which the member or employee has either a direct or indirect personal financial interest. While serving on or employed by the council, a person shall avoid any potential conflict of interest.

Subd. 5. Council meetings. Meetings of the council and other groups the council may establish must be conducted in accordance with chapter 13D. Except where prohibited by law, the council shall establish additional processes to broaden public involvement in all aspects of its deliberations.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective November 15, 2006, if the constitutional amendment proposed in section 1 is adopted by the voters.

Sec. 6. [103F.765] CLEAN WATER FUND; CLEAN WATER COUNCIL; EXPENDITURES.

Subdivision 1. Fund. The clean water fund is established in the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, section 15. All money earned by the clean water fund must be credited to the fund.

Subd. 2. Expenditures. Subject to appropriation, money in the clean water fund may be spent only on:

(1) monitoring, investigations, and analysis of the quality of Minnesota's water resources;

(2) state and local activities to protect, preserve, and improve the quality of Minnesota's water resources; and

(3) assistance to individuals and organizations for water quality improvement projects.

Subd. 3. Clean Water Council; membership; appointment. A Clean Water Council of 21 members is created. The members of the council shall elect a chair from the nonagency members of the council. The commissioners of natural resources, agriculture, and the Pollution Control Agency, and the executive director of the Board of Water and Soil Resources, shall appoint one person from their respective agency to serve as a member of the council. Seventeen additional nonagency members of the council shall be appointed as follows:

(1) two members representing statewide farm organizations, appointed by the governor;

(2) one member representing business organizations, appointed by the governor;

(3) one member representing environmental organizations, appointed by the governor;

(4) one member representing soil and water conservation districts, appointed by the governor;

(5) one member representing watershed districts, appointed by the governor;

(6) one member representing organizations focused on improvement of Minnesota lakes or streams, appointed by the governor;

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(7) two members representing an organization of county governments, one member representing the interests of rural counties, and one member representing the interests of counties in the seven-county metropolitan area, appointed by the governor;

(8) two members representing organizations of city governments, appointed by the governor;

(9) one member representing the Metropolitan Council established under section 473.123, appointed by the governor;

(10) one township officer, appointed by the governor;

(11) one member of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker;

(12) one member of the senate, appointed by the majority leader;

(13) one member representing the University of Minnesota or a Minnesota state university, appointed by the governor; and

(14) one member representing the interests of tribal governments, appointed by the governor.

The members of the council appointed by the governor are subject to the advice and consent of the senate. At least six of the members appointed by the governor must reside in the seven-county metropolitan area. In making appointments, the governor must attempt to provide for geographic balance.

Subd. 4. Terms; compensation; removal. The terms of members representing the state agencies and the Metropolitan Council are four years and are coterminous with the governor. The terms of other members of the council shall be as provided in section 15.059, subdivision 2. Members may serve until their successors are appointed and qualify. Compensation and removal of council members is as provided in section 15.059, subdivisions 3 and 4. A vacancy on the council may be filled by the appointing authorities, as provided in subdivision 3, for the remainder of the unexpired term.

Subd. 5. Recommendations on appropriation of funds. The Clean Water Council shall recommend to the governor the manner in which money from the clean water fund should be appropriated for the purposes identified in subdivision 2.

Subd. 6. Biennial report to legislature. By December 1 of each even-numbered year, the council shall submit a report to the legislature on the activities for which money from the clean water fund has been or will be spent for the current biennium, and the activities for which money from the account is recommended to be spent in the next biennium.

Subd. 7. Council meetings. Meetings of the council and other groups the council may establish must be conducted in accordance with chapter 13D. Except where prohibited by law, the council shall establish additional processes to broaden public involvement in all aspects of its deliberations.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2007, if the constitutional amendment proposed in section 1 is adopted by the voters.

Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 297A.62, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1. Generally. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision 2 or 3 or in this chapter, a sales tax of 6.5 percent is imposed on the gross receipts from retail sales as defined in section 297A.61, subdivision 4, made in this state or to a destination in this state by a person who is required to have or voluntarily obtains a permit under section 297A.83, subdivision 1.

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(b) The increased rate required under the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, section 15, shall be added to the rate imposed under paragraph (a).

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2007, if the constitutional amendment proposed in section 1 is adopted by the voters.

Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 297A.94, is amended to read:

297A.94 DEPOSIT OF REVENUES.

(a) Except as provided in this section and the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, section 15, the commissioner shall deposit the revenues, including interest and penalties, derived from the taxes imposed by this chapter in the state treasury and credit them to the general fund.

(b) The commissioner shall deposit taxes in the Minnesota agricultural and economic account in the special revenue fund if:

(1) the taxes are derived from sales and use of property and services purchased for the construction and operation of an agricultural resource project; and

(2) the purchase was made on or after the date on which a conditional commitment was made for a loan guaranty for the project under section 41A.04, subdivision 3.

The commissioner of finance shall certify to the commissioner the date on which the project received the conditional commitment. The amount deposited in the loan guaranty account must be reduced by any refunds and by the costs incurred by the Department of Revenue to administer and enforce the assessment and collection of the taxes.

(c) The commissioner shall deposit the revenues, including interest and penalties, derived from the taxes imposed on sales and purchases included in section 297A.61, subdivision 3, paragraph (g), clauses (1) and (4), in the state treasury, and credit them as follows:

(1) first to the general obligation special tax bond debt service account in each fiscal year the amount required by section 16A.661, subdivision 3, paragraph (b); and

(2) after the requirements of clause (1) have been met, the balance to the general fund.

(d) The commissioner shall deposit the revenues, including interest and penalties, collected under section 297A.64, subdivision 5, in the state treasury and credit them to the general fund. By July 15 of each year the commissioner shall transfer to the highway user tax distribution fund an amount equal to the excess fees collected under section 297A.64, subdivision 5, for the previous calendar year.

(e) For fiscal year 2001, 97 percent; for fiscal years 2002 and 2003, 87 percent; and for fiscal year 2004 and thereafter, 72.43 percent of the revenues, including interest and penalties, transmitted to the commissioner under section 297A.65, must be deposited by the commissioner in the state treasury as follows:

(1) 50 percent of the receipts must be deposited in the heritage enhancement account in the game and fish fund, and may be spent only on activities that improve, enhance, or protect fish and wildlife resources, including conservation, restoration, and enhancement of land, water, and other natural resources of the state;

(2) 22.5 percent of the receipts must be deposited in the natural resources fund, and may be spent only for state parks and trails;

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(3) 22.5 percent of the receipts must be deposited in the natural resources fund, and may be spent only on metropolitan park and trail grants;

(4) three percent of the receipts must be deposited in the natural resources fund, and may be spent only on local trail grants; and

(5) two percent of the receipts must be deposited in the natural resources fund, and may be spent only for the Minnesota Zoological Garden, the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory, and the Duluth Zoo.

(f) The revenue dedicated under paragraph (e) may not be used as a substitute for traditional sources of funding for the purposes specified, but the dedicated revenue shall supplement traditional sources of funding for those purposes. Land acquired with money deposited in the game and fish fund under paragraph (e) must be open to public hunting and fishing during the open season, except that in aquatic management areas or on lands where angling easements have been acquired, fishing may be prohibited during certain times of the year and hunting may be prohibited. At least 87 percent of the money deposited in the game and fish fund for improvement, enhancement, or protection of fish and wildlife resources under paragraph (e) must be allocated for field operations.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2007, if the constitutional amendment proposed in section 1 is adopted by the voters.

Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 297B.02, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1. Rate. There is imposed an excise tax at the rate provided in ~~chapter 297A~~ section 297A.62, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), on the purchase price of any motor vehicle purchased or acquired, either in or outside of the state of Minnesota, which is required to be registered under the laws of this state.

The excise tax is also imposed on the purchase price of motor vehicles purchased or acquired on Indian reservations when the tribal council has entered into a sales tax on motor vehicles refund agreement with the state of Minnesota.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2007, if the constitutional amendment proposed in section 1 is adopted by the voters."

Delete the title and insert:

"A bill for an act relating to natural resources; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article XI; increasing the sales tax rate by one-fourth of one percent and dedicating the receipts for natural resource purposes; creating a heritage enhancement fund; creating a parks and trails fund; creating a clean water fund; establishing a Heritage Enhancement Council; establishing a Clean Water Council; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 297A.62, subdivision 1; 297A.94; 297B.02, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 10A.01, subdivision 35; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 85; 97A; 103F. "

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

The report was adopted.

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SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS

H. F. Nos. 2576, 2656, 2680 and 3063 were read for the second time.

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

The following House Files were introduced:

Hornstein introduced:

H. F. No. 3516, A bill for an act relating to energy; requiring increasing proportion of new motor vehicles sold to be flexible-fuel vehicles; providing for recovery by utilities of installation costs for plug-in hybrid electric vehicle infrastructure; requiring notice of state's procurement policy in bid documents; establishing task force to accelerate purchase of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles; establishing commission to develop incentive package for re-use of St. Paul's Ford plant; requiring Public Utilities Commission to open investigative proceeding and to order utility to conduct a study; appropriating money for a grant; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 80E; 216B.

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

Nornes introduced:

H. F. No. 3517, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for a drinking water grant to the city of Elizabeth; authorizing 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.

Hornstein introduced:

H. F. No. 3518, A bill for an act relating to education finance; authorizing the commissioner of education to waive the General Education Development (GED) test fee under certain circumstances; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 124D.55; Laws 2005, First Special Session chapter 5, article 9, section 4, subdivision 3.

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

Simpson introduced:

H. F. No. 3519, A bill for an act relating to taxation; making technical, policy, and clarifying changes to taxes and tax-related provisions; conforming to streamlined sales tax provisions; changing the taconite production tax; providing for administration of certain fees, aids, tax titles, and tax sales; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 273.1384, subdivision 2; 273.1398, subdivision 3; 281.23, subdivision 9; 290.17, subdivision 1; 295.50, subdivision 4; 295.53, subdivision 3; 297A.61, subdivisions 12, 17, by adding subdivisions; 297A.63; 297A.668,

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subdivision 6; 297A.669, subdivision 11; 297A.67, subdivisions 4, 5, 14, 25, 27; 297A.68, subdivision 3; 297A.70, subdivisions 2, 4, 7, 13, 14, 15; 297A.94; 297A.99, subdivision 7; 297F.01, by adding a subdivision; 297G.01, subdivision 7, by adding a subdivision; 298.223, subdivision 3; 298.225, subdivision 2; 298.227; 298.28, as amended; 298.285; 477A.014, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, sections 115B.49, subdivision 4; 270C.01, subdivision 4; 270C.304; 270C.33, subdivision 4; 270C.57, subdivision 3; 270C.67, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 271.12; 273.13, subdivisions 22, 25; 273.1384, subdivision 1; 284.07; 289A.121, subdivision 5; 297A.61, subdivision 3; 297A.67, subdivision 6; 297A.68, subdivisions 2, 5, 37, 38, 40, 41; 297A.72, subdivision 2; 297A.75, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 297A.815, subdivision 1; 298.24, subdivision 1; Laws 1990, chapter 604, article 8, section 13, subdivision 4; Laws 1996, chapter 412, article 5, sections 20, subdivision 2; 21, subdivision 3; 22, subdivision 2; Laws 1998, chapter 398, article 4, section 17, subdivision 2; Laws 2000, chapter 489, article 5, sections 24, subdivision 3; 25, subdivision 3; 26, subdivision 3; Laws 2005, chapter 152, article 1, section 39, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 287; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 297A.68, subdivisions 15, 18; 298.28, subdivision 11a; Minnesota Rules, parts 8130.0400, subpart 3; 8130.4800, subparts 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8; 8130.5100; 8130.5400; 8130.5800, subpart 6.

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

Magnus, Davids, Hamilton and Marquart introduced:

H. F. No. 3520, A bill for an act relating to taxation; increasing the value of agricultural homestead land that is subject to a reduced class rate; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 273.13, subdivision 23.

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

Cybart introduced:

H. F. No. 3521, A bill for an act relating to public safety; clarifying that unauthorized racing is considered reckless driving; prohibiting exhibition driving; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 169.13.

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

Knoblach, Solberg, Sykora, Bradley and Greiling introduced:

H. F. No. 3522, A bill for an act relating to forecast adjustments; making forecast adjustments for prekindergarten through grade 12, early childhood, family, and adult education, and human services programs; providing for human services savings; appropriating money; amending Laws 2005, First Special Session chapter 5, article 1, section 54, subdivisions 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8; article 2, section 84, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10; article 3, section 18, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7; article 4, section 25, subdivisions 2, 3, 4; article 5, section 17, subdivisions 2, 3; article 6, section 1, subdivisions 2, 3, 5; article 7, section 20, subdivisions 2, 3, 4; article 8, section 8, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5; article 9, section 4, subdivision 2.

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

Erhardt, Abrams, Atkins, Davnie and Latz introduced:

H. F. No. 3523, A bill for an act relating to taxation; converting the transit pass credit to a refund and extending it to additional employers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 290.06, subdivision 28.

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

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Welti and Demmer introduced:

H. F. No. 3524, A bill for an act relating to tax increment financing; modifying the definition of small city; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 469.174, subdivision 27.

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

Simpson, Cox and Wilkin introduced:

H. F. No. 3525, A bill for an act relating to construction codes; recodifying and modifying construction codes and licensing provisions; modifying the State Building Code; providing penalties for enforcement; instructing the revisor to renumber statutory provisions; amending amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 16B.60, subdivisions 4, 7, 8, 11; 16B.61, as amended; 16B.615, subdivision 4; 16B.617; 16B.6175; 16B.63; 16B.65; 16B.70; 16B.72; 16B.73; 16B.735; 16B.74, subdivision 2; 16B.744; 16B.745, subdivisions 1, 4; 16B.747; 16B.748; 16B.76; 31.175; 103I.621, subdivision 3; 136F.61; 144.99, subdivision 1; 175.16, subdivision 1; 183.38; 183.39, subdivision 1; 183.411, subdivision 2; 183.45; 183.46; 183.465; 183.466; 183.48; 183.501; 183.505; 183.51, as amended; 183.54, subdivisions 1, 3; 183.56; 183.59; 183.60; 183.61, subdivisions 2, 4; 214.01, subdivision 3; 214.04, subdivision 3; 299F.011, subdivision 1; 325E.58; 326.01, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 6a, 6b, 6c, 6e, 6f, 6g, 6j, 6k, 7, 8, 9; 326.241; 326.242, as amended; 326.243; 326.244, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, by adding a subdivision; 326.2441, subdivisions 2, 7, 8, 10, 11; 326.245; 326.247; 326.248; 326.37; 326.38; 326.39; 326.40; 326.401; 326.405; 326.42, as amended; 326.46; 326.461, by adding subdivisions; 326.47, subdivisions 1, 6; 326.48; 326.50; 326.57, subdivision 1; 326.58; 326.59; 326.60; 326.601; 326.61, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4; 326.62; 326.65; 326.83, subdivisions 6, 7, 11, 18, 19, 20; 326.84; 326.841; 326.842; 326.86; 326.87; 326.88; 326.89; 326.90, subdivision 1; 326.91, subdivision 1; 326.92; 326.921; 326.93; 326.94; 326.95, subdivision 2; 326.96; 326.97; 326.992; 327.20, subdivision 1; 327.31, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 7, 15, by adding a subdivision; 327.32, subdivision 8; 327.33, subdivisions 2, 6, 7; 327.34, subdivision 3; 327.35, subdivisions 1, 2; 327A.01, subdivision 2; 327B.01, subdivisions 4, 5, 7, 17, by adding subdivisions; 327B.04, subdivisions 1, 4, 7, 8; 363A.40, subdivision 1; 462.357, subdivision 6a; 462A.07, subdivision 8; 471.465; 471.466; 471.467; 471.471; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, sections 16B.04, subdivision 2; 144.122; 183.42; 183.545, by adding a subdivision; 183.57, subdivisions 1, 2, 5, 6; 214.04, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 327B; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 326B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 16B.665; 16B.747, subdivision 4; 45.027, subdivisions 1, 1a, 2, 3, 4, 7, 7a, 8, 9, 11, 12; 183.001; 183.02; 183.375, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 6; 183.41, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 183.44, subdivisions 2, 3; 183.52; 183.54, subdivision 2; 183.61, subdivisions 1, 3, 5, 6; 326.01, subdivisions 6h, 10, 11, 12, 13; 326.242, subdivisions 9, 9a, 9b, 9c, 9d, 9e, 9f, 9g, 9h, 9i, 9j, 9k, 10; 326.244, subdivision 6; 326.246; 326.2461; 326.41; 326.44; 326.45; 326.461, subdivision 3; 326.47, subdivisions 2, 5; 326.51; 326.52; 326.521; 326.64; 326.83, subdivisions 3, 4, 12, 13; 326.85; 326.875; 326.91, subdivisions 2, 3, 4; 326.945; 326.975, subdivisions 1a, 1b, 2, 3; 326.98; 326.991; 327B.05, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, sections 183.41, subdivision 4; 183.44, subdivision 1; 183.545, subdivision 9; 326.975, subdivision 1; Minnesota Rules, parts 2809.0230; 2891.0010; 2891.0030; 3800.2650; 3800.3580; 3800.3590; 3800.3630; 3800.3750; 3800.3835; 4715.5600; 4715.5900; 4717.7000, subpart 1, item I; 5225.8600, subparts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9; 5230.0010; 5230.0020; 5230.0040.

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

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Vandeveer introduced:

H. F. No. 3526, A bill for an act relating to commerce; providing an expedited process for the judicial review of financing statements; establishing civil and criminal liability for fraudulent or otherwise improper financing statements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 609.749, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 545; 604; 609.

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

Cornish, Howes, Hosch, Buesgens, Tingelstad and Dill introduced:

H. F. No. 3527, A bill for an act relating to waters; modifying membership of the Board of Water and Soil Resources; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 103B.101, subdivisions 1, 2.

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

Demmer, Peppin, Hoppe and Hortman introduced:

H. F. No. 3528, A bill for an act relating to education finance; increasing the length of the school year by five weeks; repealing the Labor Day start; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 120A.41; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 120A.40.

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

Nelson, M., introduced:

H. F. No. 3529, A bill for an act relating to public safety; modifying terms related to the statewide public safety radio system; repealing obsolete provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 403.21, subdivisions 2, 7; 403.34, subdivision 2; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 403.22; 403.23; 403.24; 403.25; 403.26; 403.28; 403.29; 403.30, subdivisions 2, 4.

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

Simpson, Moe and Howes introduced:

H. F. No. 3530, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; providing a sales tax refund for certain resort expenditures; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 297A.71, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 297A.75, subdivisions 1, 2, 3.

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

Seifert, Finstad and Magnus introduced:

H. F. No. 3531, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; extending the Casey Jones State Trail; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 85.015, subdivision 2.

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

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Nelson, M., introduced:

H. F. No. 3532, A bill for an act relating to public safety; changing a requirement concerning combined local access surcharges; modifying requirements for 911 system service contracts; modifying reporting requirement of wireless 911 service providers; modifying provisions relating to payments for recurring 911 system costs; modifying provisions relating to 911 system cost accounting requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 237.49; 403.08, subdivision 7; 403.11, subdivisions 3b, 3c; 403.113, subdivision 3; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, sections 403.025, subdivision 7; 403.05, subdivision 3; 403.11, subdivisions 1, 3, 3a; 403.113, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 403.08, subdivision 8.

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

Otremba introduced:

H. F. No. 3533, A bill for an act relating to human services; requiring the Brainerd Regional Treatment Center laundry services to be maintained or expanded; allowing Brainerd Regional Treatment Center employees and service units to bid on certain service contracts.

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

Klinzing and Hortman introduced:

H. F. No. 3534, A bill for an act relating to education; establishing an advisory task force to recommend options for accelerated K-12 science and mathematics programs throughout Minnesota.

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

Lanning and Eken introduced:

H. F. No. 3535, A bill for an act relating to appropriations; appropriating money to the Wild Rice Watershed District for a flood hazard prevention study.

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

Ruth, Clark, Gunther, Walker and Sertich introduced:

H. F. No. 3536, A bill for an act relating to occupations; registration required for hair braiding; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 155A.

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

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Zellers, Lanning, Simpson, Howes and Marquart introduced:

H. F. No. 3537, A bill for an act relating to taxes; equalizing the health impact fee and excise tax on other tobacco products; clarifying the application of the tobacco use health impact fee on other tobacco products; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 297F.05, subdivisions 3, 4; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 256.9658, subdivision 3.

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

Otremba introduced:

H. F. No. 3538, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying crib safety requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 245A.146, subdivision 3.

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

Demmer introduced:

H. F. No. 3539, A bill for an act relating to public safety; regulating outdoor consumer fireworks displays by individuals; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 624.

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

Meslow; Johnson, J.; Hilstrom; Murphy and Smith introduced:

H. F. No. 3540, A bill for an act relating to public safety; modifying the career offender sentencing law; recodifying the patterned offender sentencing law; removing the sunset provision for Blakely hearing provisions and applying these provisions to other sentencing enhancements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 609.11, subdivision 7; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, sections 244.10, subdivisions 5, 6, 7; 609.1095, subdivision 4; 609.3455, subdivisions 4, 8, by adding a subdivision; Laws 2005, chapter 136, article 16, sections 3; 4; 5; 6; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 609.108, subdivision 5; 609.109, subdivisions 1, 3; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, sections 609.108, subdivisions 1, 3, 4, 6, 7; 609.109, subdivisions 2, 4, 5, 6.

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

Westrom and Atkins introduced:

H. F. No. 3541, A bill for an act relating to utilities; requiring reports to and by the Public Utilities Commission regarding heating customers of certain utilities; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216B.

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

Westrom, Atkins and Thissen introduced:

H. F. No. 3542, A bill for an act relating to energy; requiring certain gas utilities to prepare and implement service reconnection plans; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216B.

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

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Eastlund and Erickson introduced:

H. F. No. 3543, A bill for an act relating to education finance; including certain special education fiscal agents in the list of cooperative special education service providers eligible for a waiver; amending Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 125A.11, subdivision 1.

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

Penas introduced:

H. F. No. 3544, A bill for an act relating to transportation; authorizing sale of trunk highway bonds for the Department of Transportation radio tower in Roseau County; appropriating money.

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

Westrom, Otremba and Simpson introduced:

H. F. No. 3545, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for Alexandria Technical College; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Penas and Davids introduced:

H. F. No. 3546, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; establishing a beef cattle diagnostic team pilot project in nine counties; appropriating money.

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

Severson introduced:

H. F. No. 3547, 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 central Minnesota science initiative projects.

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

Clark introduced:

H. F. No. 3548, A bill for an act relating to education; integrating instruction about the contributions of Minnesota American Indian tribes and communities into student learning and teacher preparation and licensing requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 120B.021, subdivision 1; 120B.024; 122A.09, subdivision 4.

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

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Ellison introduced:

H. F. No. 3549, A bill for an act relating to liquor; authorizing the city of Minneapolis to issue a license to the Minnesota Book and Literary Arts Building, Inc.; amending Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 340A.404, subdivision 2.

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

Garofalo, Dorman, Gunther and McNamara introduced:

H. F. No. 3550, 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 the city of Farmington sewer and water infrastructure.

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

Howes, Gunther, Thissen, Samuelson, Ruud, Clark and Fritz introduced:

H. F. No. 3551, A bill for an act relating to employment; regulating overtime for certain nurses; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 181.275, subdivisions 1, 2.

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

Kohls, Bradley, Welti, Liebling and Demmer introduced:

H. F. No. 3552, A bill for an act relating to economic development; appropriating money to the commissioner of employment and economic development for biotechnology and medical genomics research.

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

Davnie introduced:

H. F. No. 3553, A bill for an act relating to taxation; regulating the cancellation of assessments related to tax-forfeited lands; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 282.07.

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

Vandeveer introduced:

H. F. No. 3554, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing the issuance of state bonds; appropriating money for the acquisition of undeveloped land from the St. Paul Board of Water Commissioners by the city of Centerville for lake access preservation.

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

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Huntley introduced:

H. F. No. 3555, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying the definition of governmental unit; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 145.925, by adding a subdivision.

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

Powell introduced:

H. F. No. 3556, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for I-35W Bus Rapid Transit; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Bradley introduced:

H. F. No. 3557, A bill for an act relating to human services; delaying implementation of certain personal care assistant documentation and reporting requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 256B.0655, subdivision 2.

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

Goodwin, Loeffler, Mullery, Rukavina and Hausman introduced:

H. F. No. 3558, A bill for an act relating to commerce; regulating statutory housing warranties; clarifying the legislature's intent that the warranties remain unaffected by corporate dissolution; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 302A.781, by adding a subdivision; 322B.863, by adding a subdivision; 327A.02, by adding a subdivision.

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

Goodwin introduced:

H. F. No. 3559, A bill for an act relating to commerce; regulating statutory housing warranties; modifying remedies; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 327A.05.

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

Goodwin introduced:

H. F. No. 3560, A bill for an act relating to health; prohibiting a pharmacist from refusing to dispense legend drugs; providing disciplinary action; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 151.

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

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Severson introduced:

H. F. No. 3561, A bill for an act relating to biotechnology zones; authorizing the designation of additional biotechnology and health sciences industry zones; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 469.334, subdivisions 1, 4.

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

Nelson, P., introduced:

H. F. No. 3562, A bill for an act relating to taxation; providing an income tax credit for the conversion of vehicles to operate using alternative fuels; 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 Transportation Finance.

Nelson, P., introduced:

H. F. No. 3563, A bill for an act relating to taxation; allowing a subtraction from federal taxable income for taxpayers who place an alternative fuel vehicle into service; amending Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 290.01, subdivision 19b.

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

Emmer, Huntley and Abeler introduced:

H. F. No. 3564, A bill for an act relating to human services; specifying criteria for coverage of medical assistance special transportation services; increasing special transportation reimbursement rates; extending the prohibition on the use of brokers or coordinators to manage special transportation services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 256B.0625, subdivision 17; Laws 2003, First Special Session chapter 14, article 12, section 93, as amended.

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

Eastlund and Ellison introduced:

H. F. No. 3565, A bill for an act relating to corrections; authorizing the medical director of the Department of Corrections to make health care decisions for inmates under certain circumstances; 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.

Clark and Sailer introduced:

H. F. No. 3566, A bill for an act relating to drivers' licenses; governing use of tribal identification cards; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 171.06, by adding a subdivision.

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

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Olson introduced:

H. F. No. 3567, A bill for an act relating to transportation; requiring analysis of various transit modes before proceeding with the Central Corridor Transit Way; amending Laws 2005, chapter 20, article 1, section 19, subdivision 3.

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

Jaros, Hilty, Clark, Atkins and Rukavina introduced:

H. F. No. 3568, A bill for an act relating to employment; establishing a state living wage; imposing a tax on employers that do not pay a living wage to their employees; using the proceeds of the tax to increase the amounts of working family tax credits; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 289A.01; 290.0671, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 295.

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

Simon introduced:

H. F. No. 3569, A bill for an act relating to elections; campaign finance; providing contribution limits for judicial candidates; amending Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 10A.27, subdivision 1.

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

Welti, Liebling, Demmer, Greiling, Sykora, Loeffler and Lillie introduced:

H. F. No. 3570, A bill for an act relating to education; modifying the process for districts to follow when obtaining integration revenue; emphasizing integration activities that lead to measurable goals; requiring the Department of Education to provide model integration plans and other assistance to school districts; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 124D.86, subdivisions 1a, 4, by adding subdivisions; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 124D.86, subdivision 1b.

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

Koenen introduced:

H. F. No. 3571, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for heritage trails; 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.

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Entenza, Smith, Murphy and Hilstrom introduced:

H. F. No. 3572, A bill for an act relating to public safety; increasing reimbursement for local bomb squads for out-of-area calls for assistance; appropriating money.

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

Davnie, Mahoney, Paymar and Mullery introduced:

H. F. No. 3573, A bill for an act relating to housing; creating a blighted housing rehabilitation program; providing for transfer of possession or ownership of nuisance properties to nonprofit housing organizations; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 463.

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

Sailer introduced:

H. F. No. 3574, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; providing for a grant to Independent School District No. 38, Red Lake, for school construction costs and related improvements; appropriating money; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Lesch and Entenza introduced:

H. F. No. 3575, A bill for an act relating to taxes; income; allowing a subtraction for members of the foreign service; amending Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, sections 290.01, subdivision 19b; 290.091, subdivision 2.

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

Hosch, Heidgerken, Dittrich, Lillie and Haws introduced:

H. F. No. 3576, A bill for an act relating to legislative organization; requiring various changes in legislative procedures and meeting times; prohibiting per diem payments to legislators during special sessions called due to failure of the legislature to pass major budget bills; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 3.099, subdivision 1; 16A.103, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 3.

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

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Kelliher, Haws, Ruud, Dittrich, Greiling, Clark, Larson and Lieder introduced:

H. F. No. 3577, A bill for an act relating to education finance; adding a program growth factor for regular special education; increasing regular special education aid; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 125A.76, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 125A.76, subdivision 4; Laws 2005, First Special Session chapter 5, article 3, section 18, subdivision 2.

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

Clark introduced:

H. F. No. 3578, A bill for an act relating to employment; establishing a pilot project to encourage the licensure of foreign-trained physicians in Minnesota; appropriating money for a pilot program to encourage the licensure of foreign-trained physicians.

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

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

Atkins moved that the names of Latz and Ruud be added as authors on H. F. No. 471. The motion prevailed.

Cox moved that the name of Hornstein be added as an author on H. F. No. 2193. The motion prevailed.

Cox moved that the name of Lillie be added as an author on H. F. No. 2485. The motion prevailed.

Huntley moved that the name of Sailer be added as an author on H. F. No. 2758. The motion prevailed.

Solberg moved that the name of Beard be added as an author on H. F. No. 2767. The motion prevailed.

Solberg moved that the name of Beard be added as an author on H. F. No. 2768. The motion prevailed.

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

Cox moved that the name of Hornstein be added as an author on H. F. No. 2835. The motion prevailed.

Kohls moved that the name of Loeffler be added as an author on H. F. No. 2843. The motion prevailed.

Ozment moved that the name of Loeffler be added as an author on H. F. No. 2847. The motion prevailed.

Poppe moved that her name be stricken as an author on H. F. No. 2896. The motion prevailed.

Gunther moved that the name of Ruth be added as an author on H. F. No. 2915. The motion prevailed.

Liebling moved that the name of Davnie be added as an author on H. F. No. 2963. The motion prevailed.

Solberg moved that the name of Moe be added as an author on H. F. No. 3020. The motion prevailed.

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Pelowski moved that the name of Clark be added as an author on H. F. No. 3026. The motion prevailed.

Kelliher moved that the name of Liebling be added as an author on H. F. No. 3098. The motion prevailed.

Westrom moved that the names of DeLaForest; Olson; Paulsen; Sviggum; Blaine; Hoppe; Moe; Nelson, P.; Soderstrom; Gazelka; Smith; Powell; Simpson; Ruth; Johnson, J., and Sailer be added as authors on H. F. No. 3110. The motion prevailed.

Sykora moved that the name of Hilstrom be added as an author on H. F. No. 3158. The motion prevailed.

Entenza moved that the name of Dittrich be added as an author on H. F. No. 3193. The motion prevailed.

Charron moved that the names of Loeffler and Kelliher be added as authors on H. F. No. 3226. The motion prevailed.

Slawik moved that the names of Hornstein and Kelliher be added as authors on H. F. No. 3259. The motion prevailed.

Hilstrom moved that the name of Liebling be added as an author on H. F. No. 3261. The motion prevailed.

Ellison moved that his name be stricken as an author on H. F. No. 3306. The motion prevailed.

Lanning moved that the names of Latz and Lillie be added as authors on H. F. No. 3346. The motion prevailed.

Severson moved that the name of Haws be added as an author on H. F. No. 3352. The motion prevailed.

Magnus moved that the name of Heidgerken be added as an author on H. F. No. 3356. The motion prevailed.

Tingelstad moved that the name of Kahn be added as an author on H. F. No. 3406. The motion prevailed.

Gunther moved that the name of Clark be added as an author on H. F. No. 3419. The motion prevailed.

Loeffler moved that the name of Kahn be added as an author on H. F. No. 3429. The motion prevailed.

Tingelstad moved that the names of Clark and Kahn be added as authors on H. F. No. 3440. The motion prevailed.

Juhnke moved that the names of Heidgerken and Blaine be added as authors on H. F. No. 3441. The motion prevailed.

Thissen moved that the name of Kahn be added as an author on H. F. No. 3465. The motion prevailed.

Ellison moved that the name of Clark be added as an author on H. F. No. 3471. The motion prevailed.

Dill moved that the name of Heidgerken be added as an author on H. F. No. 3473. The motion prevailed.

Ellison moved that the name of Clark be added as an author on H. F. No. 3475. The motion prevailed.

Howes moved that the name of Moe be added as an author on H. F. No. 3486. The motion prevailed.

Lenczewski moved that the name of Clark be added as an author on H. F. No. 3489. The motion prevailed.

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Wilkin moved that the name of Wardlow be added as an author on H. F. No. 3494. The motion prevailed.

Brod moved that the name of Moe be added as an author on H. F. No. 3502. The motion prevailed.

Erhardt moved that the name of Ruud be added as an author on H. F. No. 3503. The motion prevailed.

Marquart moved that the name of Moe be added as an author on H. F. No. 3509. The motion prevailed.

Marquart moved that the name of Moe be added as an author on H. F. No. 3510. The motion prevailed.

Vandeveer moved that H. F. No. 2683 be recalled from the Committee on Taxes and be re-referred to the Committee on Local Government. The motion prevailed.

Seifert moved that H. F. No. 2903 be recalled from the Committee on Taxes and be re-referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development. The motion prevailed.

Powell moved that H. F. No. 3094 be recalled from the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Finance and be re-referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance. The motion prevailed.

Nornes moved that H. F. No. 3335 be recalled from the Committee on Ways and Means and be re-referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Opportunity Policy and Finance. The motion prevailed.

Cybart moved that H. F. No. 3521 be recalled from the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Finance and be re-referred to the Committee on Transportation. The motion prevailed.

Penas moved that H. F. No. 3546 be recalled from the Committee on Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources Finance and be re-referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development. The motion prevailed.

Olson moved that H. F. No. 3216 be returned to its author. The motion prevailed.

Paymar moved that H. F. No. 3014, now on the General Register, be re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Finance.

A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

The question was taken on the Paymar motion and the roll was called. There were 62 yeas and 67 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were: