Journal of the House - 27th Day - Wednesday, March 16, 2005

A quorum was present.

Dorman, Entenza, Krinkie, Latz and Otremba were excused.

The Chief Clerk proceeded to read the Journal of the preceding day. Johnson, R., 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 CHIEF CLERK

S. F. No. 451 and H. F. No. 656, which had been referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison, were examined and found to be identical with certain exceptions.

SUSPENSION OF RULES

Samuelson moved that the rules be so far suspended that S. F. No. 451 be substituted for H. F. No. 656 and that the House File be indefinitely postponed. The motion prevailed.

S. F. No. 718 and H. F. No. 681, which had been referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison, were examined and found to be identical.

Westrom moved that S. F. No. 718 be substituted for H. F. No. 681 and that the House File be indefinitely postponed. The motion prevailed.

S. F. No. 1210 and H. F. No. 1295, which had been referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison, were examined and found to be identical.

Abrams moved that S. F. No. 1210 be substituted for H. F. No. 1295 and that the House File be indefinitely postponed. The motion prevailed.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

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

H. F. No. 92, A bill for an act relating to education policy; Perpich Center for Arts Education; allowing for charter school sponsorship and electronic board meetings; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 124D.10, subdivision 3; 129C.10, subdivision 3.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Pages 2 to 4, delete section 2 and insert:

"Sec. 2. [129C.105] [BOARD MEETINGS BY TELEPHONE OR OTHER ELECTRONIC MEANS.]

(a) Notwithstanding section 13D.01 and if complying with section 13D.02 is impractical, the board for the Perpich Center for Arts Education may conduct a meeting of its members by telephone or other electronic means so long as the following conditions are met:

(1) all members of the board participating in the meeting, wherever their physical location, can hear one another and all discussion and testimony;

(2) members of the public present at the regular meeting location of the board can hear all discussion and testimony and all votes of members of the board;

(3) at least one member of the board is physically present at the regular meeting location; and

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(4) all votes are conducted by roll call, so each member's vote on each issue can be identified and recorded.

(b) Each member of the board participating in a meeting by telephone or other electronic means is considered present at the meeting for purposes of determining a quorum and participating in all proceedings.

(c) If telephone or other electronic means is used to conduct a meeting, the board, to the extent practical, shall allow a person to monitor the meeting electronically from a remote location. The board may require the person making such a connection to pay for documented marginal costs that the board incurs as a result of the additional connection.

(d) If telephone or other electronic means is used to conduct a regular, special, or emergency meeting, the board shall provide notice of the regular meeting location, of the fact that some members may participate by telephone or other electronic means, and of the provisions of paragraph (c). The timing and method of providing notice is governed by section 13D.04.

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

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 5, delete "sections" and insert "section" and delete "129C.10,"

Page 1, line 6, delete everything before the period and insert "proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 129C"

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

The report was adopted.

Gunther from the Committee on Jobs and Economic Opportunity Policy and Finance to which was referred:

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

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

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Page 5, after line 26, insert:

"(m) Wholesale drug distributors licensed and regulated by the Board of Pharmacy pursuant to sections 151.42 to 151.51 and registered with and regulated by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration are exempt from the methamphetamine precursor drug storage requirements of this section."

Page 20, line 18, delete "chapter 145A or"

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.

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

H. F. No. 615, A bill for an act relating to education; permitting secondary students to carry and use nonprescription pain relief; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 121A.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, line 12, after "parent" insert "or guardian"

Page 1, line 13, after "parent" insert "or guardian"

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. 806, A bill for an act relating to education; providing for immunity from liability for school district and district employee notification of students with a history of violent behavior; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 121A.64; 121A.75, by adding a subdivision.

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.

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

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

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

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Page 1, line 21, delete "of three-quarters"

Page 1, line 26, after the period, insert "The legislature may provide by law a procedure for determining the fiscal impact of initiated measures and for making that information public."

Page 2, line 3, delete "of three-quarters"

Page 2, line 26, delete "of three-quarters"

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass.

The report was adopted.

Knoblach from the Committee on Ways and Means to which was referred:

H. F. No. 823, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying designations of forest roads; modifying terms of timber sales on tax-forfeited lands; modifying the State Timber Act; modifying standard measurements for wood; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 89.71, subdivision 1; 90.01, by adding subdivisions; 90.041, subdivision 5; 90.042; 90.101, subdivision 2; 90.121; 90.172; 90.173; 90.195; 90.211; 90.301, subdivision 4; 239.33; 282.04, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 90.01, subdivision 9; 90.041, subdivisions 3, 4.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 7, delete lines 3 to 16 and insert:

"Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 90.195, is amended to read:

90.195 [SPECIAL USE PERMIT.]

The commissioner may issue a permit to salvage or cut not to exceed 12 cords of fuelwood per year for personal use from either or both of the following sources: (1) dead, down, and diseased trees; (2) other trees that are of negative value under good forest management practices. The permits may be issued for a period not to exceed one year. The commissioner shall charge a fee~~, not less than $5, in an amount up to the stumpage~~ for the permit that shall cover the commissioner's cost of issuing the permit and shall not exceed the current market value of fuelwood of similar species, grade, and volume that is being sold in the area where the salvage or cutting is authorized under the permit."

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass.

The report was adopted.

Erhardt from the Committee on Transportation to which was referred:

H. F. No. 974, A bill for an act relating to public safety; providing that a peace officer may operate any vehicle or combination of vehicles; making clarifying changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 171.02, subdivision 2.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

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Page 3, after line 9, insert:

"Sec. 2. [FEDERAL WAIVER.]

The commissioner of public safety shall take all necessary steps to determine if federal commercial driver's license laws and regulations would be violated if state law authorizes peace officers to operate commercial motor vehicles without a commercial driver's license to the extent necessary to remove those vehicles from the scene of a highway emergency in order to prevent a safety hazard. If the commissioner finds that such authorization would be in violation, the commissioner shall take all necessary steps to secure a waiver from those laws and regulations in order to permit such authorization.

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

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be placed on the Consent Calendar.

The report was adopted.

Knoblach from the Committee on Ways and Means to which was referred:

H. F. No. 1109, A bill for an act relating to public safety; reviving and reenacting the board of firefighting training and education.

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. 1176, A bill for an act relating to education; modifying teacher license variance for certain special education teachers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 122A.09, subdivision 10.

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 1204, A bill for an act relating to government data practices; classifying certain data of the Department of Transportation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 13.72, by adding subdivisions.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, line 18, after "criteria" insert "and"

Page 3, after line 6, insert:

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"Sec. 5. [EFFECTIVE DATE.]

Sections 1 to 4 are effective the day following final enactment."

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. 1303, A bill for an act relating to education; authorizing the commissioner of education to approve up to five charitable organizations as charter school sponsors; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 124D.10, subdivision 3.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 124D.10, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3. [SPONSOR.] (a) A school board; intermediate school district school board; education district organized under sections 123A.15 to 123A.19; charitable organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that is a member of the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits or the Minnesota Council on Foundations, registered with the attorney general's office, and reports an end-of-year fund balance of at least $2,000,000; Minnesota private college that grants two- or four-year degrees and is registered with the Higher Education Services Office under chapter 136A; community college, state university, or technical college, governed by the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities; or the University of Minnesota may sponsor one or more charter schools.

(b) A nonprofit corporation subject to chapter 317A, described in section 317A.905, and exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, may sponsor one or more charter schools if the charter school has operated for at least three years under a different sponsor and if the nonprofit corporation has existed for at least 25 years.

(c) The commissioner of education may approve up to five charitable organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that sponsor charter schools as their principle charitable purpose. Eligible charitable organizations interested in being approved as a sponsor under this paragraph must submit a proposal to the commissioner that includes:

(1) the articles, bylaws, and initial membership of the charitable organization's board of directors;

(2) financial information consistent with section 309.53, subdivision 3;

(3) a description of how the charitable organization plans to realize its principle charitable purpose; and

(4) other information requested by the commissioner.

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A charitable organization that is approved as a sponsor under this paragraph annually must report to the commissioner in the form and manner the commissioner determines. The report must describe the charter schools authorized by the charitable organization, the effectiveness of those charter schools in promoting student achievement, and the governance structure of those charter schools, and also must include other information requested by the commissioner. An approved charitable organization may sponsor one or more charter schools. The commissioner may withdraw the approval of a charitable organization to sponsor a charter school under this paragraph if the commissioner determines that the charitable organization fails to meet generally accepted standards of fiscal management, violates the law, or shows other good cause. The commissioner's determination is final. When the commissioner withdraws the approval of a charitable organization to sponsor a charter school, the commissioner may approve the decision of a different eligible sponsor to authorize the charter school or may apply subdivision 24 governing student enrollment when a charter school contract is not renewed or terminated.

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

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

The report was adopted.

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

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

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, line 21, delete "of money or property, real or personal"

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.

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

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

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 1507, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying provisions for isolation and quarantine of persons exposed to or infected with a communicable disease; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 144.419, subdivision 1; 144.4195, subdivisions 1, 2, 5; Laws 2002, chapter 402, section 21, as amended; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 5, lines 1 to 4, delete the new language and reinstate the stricken language

Page 8, delete lines 16 and 17 and insert:

"Sec. 21. [SUNSET.]

Sections 1 ~~to 19~~, 2, 5, 8, 10, and 11 expire August 1, 2005."

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.

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

H. F. No. 1555, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying the Minnesota Emergency Health Powers Act; modifying authority of out-of-state license holders; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 12.03, subdivision 4d, by adding a subdivision; 12.22, subdivision 2a, by adding a subdivision; 12.31, subdivision 1; 12.32; 12.34, subdivision 1; 12.381; 12.39; 12.42; 13.3806, subdivision 1a; Laws 2002, chapter 402, section 21, as amended; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 12.

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

The report was adopted.

Knoblach from the Committee on Ways and Means to which was referred:

S. F. No. 379, A bill for an act relating to courts; authorizing a retired court commissioner to be appointed to perform judicial duties in Ramsey County.

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

The report was adopted.

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SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS

H. F. Nos. 615, 820, 823, 974, 1109, 1176, 1204 and 1394 were read for the second time.

SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS

S. F. Nos. 451, 718, 1210 and 379 were read for the second time.

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

The following House Files were introduced:

Olson and Abeler introduced:

H. F. No. 1818, A bill for an act relating to transportation; exempting certain unsubsidized providers of public transit service from vehicle registration taxes, motor fuel taxes, and corporate income tax; deleting restriction on use of freeway and expressway shoulders by transit buses; requiring Metropolitan Council to permit providers of transit service to use its bus stops; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 168.012, subdivision 1; 169.306; 290.01, subdivision 19d; 296A.07, subdivision 4; 296A.08, subdivision 3; 473.411, by adding a subdivision.

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

Wagenius; Hackbarth; McNamara; Peterson, A., and Howes introduced:

H. F. No. 1819, A bill for an act relating to aquaculture; imposing certain requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 17.4984, subdivision 1.

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

Eastlund and Soderstrom introduced:

H. F. No. 1820, A bill for an act relating to the Cambridge State Hospital; naming a cemetery.

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

Jaros introduced:

H. F. No. 1821, A bill for an act relating to the University of Minnesota; providing funds to match a grant for the Immigration History Research Center; appropriating money.

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

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Carlson introduced:

H. F. No. 1822, A bill for an act relating to higher education; directing state grant program surpluses equally to the University of Minnesota and to Minnesota State Colleges and Universities; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 136A.

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

Eken; Fritz; Peterson, A.; Sailer; Latz; Murphy; Ellison; Hausman; Greiling; Thao; Lieder; Kahn; Dill and Koenen introduced:

H. F. No. 1823, A bill for an act relating to taxation; income; modifying rates; providing a credit for nursing home residents; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 290.06, subdivisions 2c, 2d; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 290.

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

Hamilton, Atkins, Simpson, Gunther, Severson, Soderstrom and Fritz introduced:

H. F. No. 1824, A bill for an act relating to commerce; regulating the investment authority of, and annual reporting required for, certain financial institutions; removing obsolete references to the credit union advisory task force; regulating residential mortgage originators; providing for insurance license renewals; regulating for the voluntary dissolution of fraternal benefit societies; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 47.10, subdivision 1; 48.10; 52.062, subdivision 2; 60A.13, subdivision 5; 64B.30, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 58; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 52.062, subdivision 3; Minnesota Rules, part 2675.2610, subpart 5.

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

Beard, Erhardt, Lieder and Johnson, R., introduced:

H. F. No. 1825, A bill for an act relating to highways; allowing ten-ton vehicle loading under certain circumstances; allowing seven-ton vehicle loading during spring weight restrictions under certain circumstances; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 169.823, subdivision 1; 169.87, subdivision 2.

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

Mullery introduced:

H. F. No. 1826, A bill for an act relating to local sales taxes; providing a de minimus exemption for certain goods; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 297A.99, by adding a subdivision.

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

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Mullery introduced:

H. F. No. 1827, A bill for an act relating to local government aid; providing additional city aid base for certain cities; increasing the limit on the city aid appropriation; requiring aid to be used for certain purposes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 477A.011, subdivision 36; 477A.013, by adding a subdivision; 477A.03, subdivision 2a.

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

Samuelson introduced:

H. F. No. 1828, A bill for an act relating to human services; requiring counties to process certain medical assistance applications within timelines; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 256B.19, by adding a subdivision.

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

Mullery introduced:

H. F. No. 1829, A bill for an act relating to employment; appropriating money for grants to encourage women to enter nontraditional careers.

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

Mullery introduced:

H. F. No. 1830, A bill for an act relating to employment; requiring the preparation and implementation of an initiative to expand job training for minorities and to substantially increase the wages paid to minority workers; requiring the preparation of an interim report.

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

Ruth, Sertich and Gunther introduced:

H. F. No. 1831, A bill for an act relating to employment and economic development; establishing the small business growth acceleration program; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116O.

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

Davids introduced:

H. F. No. 1832, A bill for an act relating to renewable fuels; providing that vehicles regularly fueled with E85 fuels qualify for access to high-occupancy vehicle lanes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 160.93, by adding a subdivision; 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.

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Davids introduced:

H. F. No. 1833, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; providing a grant for research on the production of hydrogen fuel from ethanol; appropriating money.

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

Hackbarth introduced:

H. F. No. 1834, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, by adding a section to article XI; dedicating the sales tax receipts equal to a sales tax of 1/8 of one percent on taxable sales for natural resource purposes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 297A.94; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 84.

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

Erickson introduced:

H. F. No. 1835, A bill for an act relating to education; funding advanced placement and international baccalaureate exam fees; appropriating money.

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

Ellison, Walker and Abeler introduced:

H. F. No. 1836, A bill for an act relating to property taxation; providing a valuation exclusion for lead hazard reduction; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 273.11, by adding a subdivision.

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

Paymar, Thao and Hornstein introduced:

H. F. No. 1837, A bill for an act relating to local government; authorizing city councils in cities of the first class to establish civil rights or human rights departments; providing enforcement powers for housing discrimination cases.

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

Blaine introduced:

H. F. No. 1838, A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; authorizing local governments to permit low-speed neighborhood electric vehicles to be operated on residential roadways; making clarifying changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 168.011, subdivision 4; 168.012, subdivision 3a; 169.01, by adding a subdivision; 169.045.

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

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Ruth and Davids introduced:

H. F. No. 1839, A bill for an act relating to waters; modifying water use permit provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 103G.271, subdivision 5.

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

Abeler and Huntley introduced:

H. F. No. 1840, A bill for an act relating to physician assistants; modifying physician review; modifying information contained on prescriptions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 147A.18, subdivisions 1, 3.

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

Penas introduced:

H. F. No. 1841, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; appropriating money for a grant to continue turf grass research in northern climates.

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

Beard introduced:

H. F. No. 1842, A bill for an act relating to wetlands; clarifying restriction on wetland development in land sale in Scott County; amending Laws 2003, First Special Session chapter 13, section 25.

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

Beard, Lieder, Thissen, Severson and Larson introduced:

H. F. No. 1843, A bill for an act relating to airports; defining safety zones and land use restrictions for runway 17-35 at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 360.66, by adding a subdivision.

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

Klinzing, Charron, Hoppe, Slawik, Lillie and Hornstein introduced:

H. F. No. 1844, A bill for an act relating to transportation; requiring Department of Transportation and Metropolitan Council to conduct study of bus rapid transit on the transportation corridor between Stillwater and St. Paul.

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

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

H. F. No. 1845, A bill for an act relating to civil actions; providing a factor for determining the amount of attorney fees awarded in certain actions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 549.

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

Nelson, M.; Hilstrom and Hortman introduced:

H. F. No. 1846, A bill for an act relating to taxation; extending the duration of an economic development tax increment financing district in the city of Brooklyn Park; amending Laws 1994, chapter 587, article 9, section 20, subdivisions 1, 2; repealing Laws 1994, chapter 587, article 9, section 20, subdivision 4.

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

Powell, Huntley, Bradley, Emmer and Abeler introduced:

H. F. No. 1847, 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; requiring a review of special transportation services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 256B.0625, subdivision 17; Laws 2003, First Special Session chapter 14, article 12, section 93.

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

Peppin; Zellers; Johnson, J.; Smith; Huntley; Murphy; Ellison and Newman introduced:

H. F. No. 1848, A bill for an act relating to crime; creating new penalties for the crime of neglecting a vulnerable adult; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 609.233, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision.

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

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

H. F. No. 1849, A bill for an act relating to corrections; authorizing the Fugitive Apprehension Unit to seize property under the forfeiture law; limiting the unit's participation in the forfeiture law; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 609.531, subdivision 1; 609.5311, subdivisions 2, 3; 609.5312, subdivisions 1, 3, 4; 609.5314, subdivision 1; 609.5317, subdivision 1; 609.5318, subdivision 1.

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

Abeler, Otremba, Samuelson and Wagenius introduced:

H. F. No. 1850, A bill for an act relating to health; establishing a healthy biomonitoring program; requiring reports; appropriating money; 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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Jaros introduced:

H. F. No. 1851, A bill for an act relating to taxation; limiting income tax deduction for mortgage interest; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 290.01, subdivision 19a.

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

Klinzing; Greiling; Marquart; Sykora; Davnie; Abeler; Eken; Carlson; Peterson, S., and Charron introduced:

H. F. No. 1852, A bill for an act relating to education; appropriating money for a grant to the Minnesota Humanities Commission to provide content-based professional development for teachers.

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

Severson introduced:

H. F. No. 1853, A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; regulating mud flaps; making clarifying changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 169.733.

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

Kahn; Solberg; Anderson, I.; Lesch; Seifert and Zellers introduced:

H. F. No. 1854, A bill for an act relating to crime; repealing the law prohibiting ticket scalping; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 609.805.

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

Simpson, Scalze, Ozment, Moe, Wagenius and Hoppe introduced:

H. F. No. 1855, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; providing for shoreland management; providing for comprehensive lake management; requiring rulemaking; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 103F.205, subdivisions 1, 4, by adding a subdivision; 103F.211, subdivision 1, by adding subdivisions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 103F.

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

Tingelstad, Smith, Abeler, Greiling, Powell and Dittrich introduced:

H. F. No. 1856, A bill for an act relating to education; requiring a secondary school law enforcement teacher to be licensed as a peace officer; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 122A.

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

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Urdahl and Heidgerken introduced:

H. F. No. 1857, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; changing application of certain penalties; changing certain procedures and time limits; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 17.982, subdivision 1; 17.983, subdivisions 1, 3; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 17.983, subdivision 2.

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

Sykora introduced:

H. F. No. 1858, A bill for an act relating to taxation; income; allowing a credit for contributions to school tuition organizations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 290.01, subdivisions 19a, 19b; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 290.

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

Wilkin; Nelson, M., and Gunther introduced:

H. F. No. 1859, A bill for an act relating to workers' compensation; adopting recommendations of the Workers' Compensation Advisory Council; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 176.011, subdivision 9; 176.041, by adding a subdivision; 176.081, subdivision 1; 176.092, subdivision 1a; 176.102, subdivision 3a; 176.106, subdivision 1; 176.129, subdivisions 1b, 2a, 13; 176.135, subdivisions 1, 7; 176.1351, subdivision 5; 176.1812, subdivision 1; 176.185, subdivisions 1, 7, by adding a subdivision; 176.231, subdivision 5; 176.238, subdivision 10; 176.391, subdivision 2; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 176.1812, subdivision 6.

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

Abeler, Bernardy, Dittrich, Sykora and Tingelstad introduced:

H. F. No. 1860, A bill for an act relating to education finance; authorizing a pilot program to allow school districts to spend compensatory revenue at school sites with low test scores; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 126C.15, subdivisions 2, 3.

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

Abeler and Thissen introduced:

H. F. No. 1861, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying best practices guidelines; establishing a quality improvement investment program; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 62J.43.

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

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Abeler and Thissen introduced:

H. F. No. 1862, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying expenditure reporting requirements; establishing a separate reporting procedure for expenditures over $5,000,000; restricting certain medical referrals; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 62J.17, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62J.

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

Abeler and Thissen introduced:

H. F. No. 1863, A bill for an act relating to capital investments; establishing an electronic medical record system loan program and fund; authorizing the sale of state revenue bonds; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62J.

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

Abeler and Thissen introduced:

H. F. No. 1864, A bill for an act relating to health; providing for a statewide plan for improving health; requiring health plans to issue coverage to all applicants and charge community rates; developing a secure benefit set for all health plans; creating an income tax deduction for health coverage premiums; requiring all persons to maintain health coverage; amending laws promoting high-quality health care; providing for public information on health care cost and quality; requiring reports; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 145A.12, by adding subdivisions; 290.01, subdivision 19b; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62Q.

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

Abeler, Thissen, Otremba and Samuelson introduced:

H. F. No. 1865, A bill for an act relating to health occupations; modifying dental licensure provisions; establishing fees; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 150A.01, subdivision 6a; 150A.06, subdivision 1a; 150A.10, subdivision 1a; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 150A.

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

Lenczewski introduced:

H. F. No. 1866, A bill for an act relating to taxation; corporate franchise; modifying the definition of a foreign operating corporation, the subtraction for foreign royalties, and the deemed dividend deduction; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 290.01, subdivisions 6b, 19d; 290.17, subdivision 4.

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

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Lenczewski; Peterson, N., and Larson introduced:

H. F. No. 1867, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; extending the fiscal disparities Bloomington repayment by eight additional years; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 473F.08, subdivision 3a.

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

Mullery introduced:

H. F. No. 1868, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying MinnesotaCare eligibility requirements for persons with continuation coverage; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 256L.07, by adding a subdivision.

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

Mullery introduced:

H. F. No. 1869, A bill for an act relating to animals; providing criminal penalties for activities related to cockfighting, dogfighting, and fighting of other domestic animals; creating procedures for disposition and care of the animals; providing for hearings; clarifying admissibility of certain evidence; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 343.31.

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

Mullery introduced:

H. F. No. 1870, A bill for an act relating to crime prevention; providing penalties for selling drugs in public places; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 152.01, by adding a subdivision; 152.022, subdivision 1; 152.023, subdivision 2.

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

Mullery introduced:

H. F. No. 1871, A bill for an act relating to criminal justice; establishing policies relating to geographic restrictions for offenders who commit controlled substance sales crimes; providing for increased sentences for offenders who commit further drug sale crimes in a restricted area; providing criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 244.05, by adding a subdivision; 609.1095, by adding a subdivision; 609.135, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision.

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

Slawik, Solberg, Bernardy and Entenza introduced:

H. F. No. 1872, A bill for an act relating to government data practices; clarifying the term preliminary draft; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 13.605, subdivision 1.

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

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Powell introduced:

H. F. No. 1873, A bill for an act relating to human services; changing MinnesotaCare provisions to align with practice; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 256.045, subdivision 3a; 256B.02, subdivision 12; 256B.056, subdivisions 5, 5a, 5b, 7, by adding subdivisions; 256B.057, subdivision 1; 256B.0644; 256D.045; 256L.01, subdivisions 4, 5; 256L.03, subdivision 1b; 256L.04, subdivision 2, by adding subdivisions; 256L.05, subdivisions 3, 3a; 256L.07, subdivisions 1, 3, by adding a subdivision; 256L.15, subdivisions 2, 3; 549.02, by adding a subdivision; 549.04.

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

Peppin introduced:

H. F. No. 1874, A bill for an act relating to the military; changing eligibility for certain duties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 193.29, subdivision 3; 193.30; 193.31.

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

Bradley introduced:

H. F. No. 1875, A bill for an act relating to human services; making agency technical amendments; changing provisions related to children and family services, health care, and continuing care programs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 13.319, subdivision 3; 13.461, by adding a subdivision; 119B.02, subdivision 5; 119B.035, subdivision 1; 119B.074; 119B.08, subdivision 1; 119B.09, subdivision 1; 119B.26; 245.463, subdivision 2; 245.464, subdivision 1; 245.465, subdivision 1; 245.466, subdivisions 1, 5; 245.4661, subdivision 7; 245.483, subdivisions 1, 3; 245.4872, subdivision 2; 245.4873, subdivision 5; 245.4874; 245.4875, subdivisions 1, 5; 245A.16, subdivision 6; 252.24, subdivision 5; 252.282, subdivision 2; 252.46, subdivision 10; 256.045, subdivisions 3, 6, 7; 256B.04, subdivision 14; 256B.056, subdivision 1c; 256B.0625, subdivisions 5, 27; 256B.0911, subdivision 6; 256B.0913, subdivision 13; 256B.092, subdivision 1f; 256B.094, subdivision 8; 256B.0943, subdivisions 6, 12, 13; 256B.503; 256B.75; 256D.03, subdivision 3; 256G.01, subdivision 3; 256J.13, subdivision 2; 256J.21, subdivision 2; 256J.24, subdivision 5; 256J.561, subdivision 3; 256J.74, subdivision 1; 256J.751, subdivision 2; 256J.95, subdivisions 2, 6, 11, 18, 19; 256L.01, subdivision 3a; 256L.04, by adding a subdivision; 256M.30, subdivision 2; 260C.212, subdivision 12; 275.62, subdivision 4; 518.6111, subdivision 7; 626.557, subdivision 12b; 626.5571, subdivision 2; Laws 1997, chapter 245, article 2, section 11, as amended; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 119A.01, subdivision 3; 119A.20; 119A.21; 119A.22; 119A.35; 119B.21, subdivision 11; 245.713, subdivisions 2, 4; 245.716; 256.014, subdivision 3; 256.045, subdivision 3c; 256B.0629, subdivisions 1, 2, 4; 256J.95, subdivision 20; 256K.35; 626.5551, subdivision 4; Laws 1998, chapter 407, article 4, section 63.

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

Huntley; Johnson, S.; Greiling and Sailer introduced:

H. F. No. 1876, A bill for an act relating to health; reducing the nursing home license surcharge; increasing the cigarette tax; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 256.9657, subdivision 1; 256B.431, subdivision 38; 297F.05, subdivision 1.

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

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Seifert introduced:

H. F. No. 1877, A bill for an act relating to state government; modifying provisions relating to competitive bidding; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 16C.26, subdivisions 3, 4; 16C.28, subdivision 2.

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

Finstad introduced:

H. F. No. 1878, A bill for an act relating to education; authorizing fund transfers for Independent School District No. 836, Butterfield.

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

Finstad introduced:

H. F. No. 1879, A bill for an act relating to campaign finance; changing certain reporting requirements; redefining inactivity; requiring assumption of certain liabilities; changing certain limits; changing public subsidy distribution requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 10A.20, subdivisions 2, 5, by adding a subdivision; 10A.24, subdivision 2; 10A.242, subdivision 2; 10A.25, subdivision 2; 10A.31, subdivisions 6, 7; 10A.323.

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

Johnson, J.; Hilstrom and Smith introduced:

H. F. No. 1880, A bill for an act relating to corrections; providing for local correctional fees; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 244.18, subdivision 2.

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

Powell introduced:

H. F. No. 1881, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying ambulance service provisions; modifying requirements for first responders and emergency medical technicians; providing for emergency suspension of certain requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 144E.001, subdivisions 8, 15; 144E.10, by adding a subdivision; 144E.27, subdivision 2; 144E.28, subdivisions 1, 3, 7, 8; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144E.

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

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Abeler introduced:

H. F. No. 1882, A bill for an act relating to health occupations; modifying the transition period for licensure for hospital and city, county, and state agency alcohol and drug counselors; establishing licensure for certain licensed professionals; increasing the temporary permit fee; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 148C.04, subdivisions 4, 6; 148C.10, subdivision 2; 148C.11, subdivisions 1, 4, 5, 6; 148C.12, subdivision 3.

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

Severson, Hosch, Heidgerken, Erickson and Opatz introduced:

H. F. No. 1883, A bill for an act relating to transportation; mandating federal-aid highway money be distributed 62 percent to the Minnesota Department of Transportation and 38 percent combined to counties, cities, and metropolitan planning organizations; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 174.

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

Hamilton introduced:

H. F. No. 1884, A bill for an act relating to education finance; authorizing an account transfer for Independent School District No. 177, Windom.

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

Marquart introduced:

H. F. No. 1885, A bill for an act relating to human services; increasing a nursing facility's payment rate; 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.

Ellison introduced:

H. F. No. 1886, A bill for an act relating to crimes; creating a committee to study and recommend adjusting dollar threshold amounts in property crimes.

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

Simpson and Hamilton introduced:

H. F. No. 1887, A bill for an act relating to taxation; providing for application of sales tax to sales of prefabricated homes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 297A.62, subdivision 3.

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

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Entenza, Lesch and Juhnke introduced:

H. F. No. 1888, A bill for an act relating to government data practices; requiring destruction of disposed private or confidential data; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 13.05, subdivision 5; 138.17, subdivision 7.

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

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

The following message was received from the Senate:

Mr. Speaker:

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

S. F. Nos. 370 and 298.

Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate

FIRST READING OF SENATE BILLS

S. F. No. 370, A bill for an act relating to elections; increasing news media access to polling places; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 204C.06, subdivision 8.

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

S. F. No. 298, A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles; requiring motor vehicle drivers to restrain child passengers under nine years of age with appropriate child restraint system; requiring commissioner of public safety to conduct awareness campaign; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 169.685, subdivision 5; 169.686, subdivision 1.

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

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

Knoblach moved that the name of Brod be added as an author on H. F. No. 135. The motion prevailed.

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

Wilkin moved that the name of Dittrich be added as an author on H. F. No. 588. The motion prevailed.

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

Dittrich moved that her name be stricken as an author on H. F. No. 724. The motion prevailed.

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Bradley moved that the names of Dittrich, Dorman and Sieben be added as authors on H. F. No. 775. The motion prevailed.

Greiling moved that the name of Klinzing be added as an author on H. F. No. 827. The motion prevailed.

Kahn moved that the name of Nornes be added as an author on H. F. No. 1012. The motion prevailed.

Smith moved that the name of Sykora be added as an author on H. F. No. 1109. The motion prevailed.

Erickson moved that the name of Liebling be added as an author on H. F. No. 1166. The motion prevailed.

Meslow moved that the names of Kelliher and Welti be added as authors on H. F. No. 1183. The motion prevailed.

Demmer moved that the name of Gazelka be added as an author on H. F. No. 1273. The motion prevailed.

Thissen moved that the name of Welti be added as an author on H. F. No. 1369. The motion prevailed.

Eastlund moved that the name of Dittrich be added as an author on H. F. No. 1454. The motion prevailed.

Hamilton moved that the name of Dorman be added as an author on H. F. No. 1521. The motion prevailed.

Krinkie moved that the names of Vandeveer and Simpson be added as authors on H. F. No. 1660. The motion prevailed.

Sieben moved that the name of Kelliher be added as an author on H. F. No. 1696. The motion prevailed.

Lesch moved that the name of Moe be added as an author on H. F. No. 1709. The motion prevailed.

Nornes moved that the name of Moe be added as an author on H. F. No. 1729. The motion prevailed.

Beard moved that the name of Moe be added as an author on H. F. No. 1730. The motion prevailed.

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

Erhardt moved that the name of Johnson, S., be added as an author on H. F. No. 1735. The motion prevailed.

Blaine moved that the names of Demmer and Gazelka be added as authors on H. F. No. 1743. The motion prevailed.

Zellers moved that the names of Magnus, Hamilton and Moe be added as authors on H. F. No. 1749. The motion prevailed.

Solberg moved that the name of Sailer be added as an author on H. F. No. 1750. The motion prevailed.

Tingelstad moved that the names of Moe and Liebling be added as authors on H. F. No. 1760. The motion prevailed.

Sertich moved that the names of Dill and Moe be added as authors on H. F. No. 1786. The motion prevailed.

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Abrams moved that the names of Erhardt and Moe be added as authors on H. F. No. 1789. The motion prevailed.

Peterson, A., moved that the name of Kahn be added as an author on H. F. No. 1791. The motion prevailed.

Urdahl moved that the name of Moe be added as an author on H. F. No. 1793. The motion prevailed.

Peterson, A., moved that the name of Kahn be added as an author on H. F. No. 1798. The motion prevailed.

Howes moved that the name of Kahn be added as an author on H. F. No. 1800. The motion prevailed.

Clark moved that the name of Kahn be added as an author on H. F. No. 1805. The motion prevailed.

Nelson, P., moved that the name of Hamilton be added as an author on H. F. No. 1807. The motion prevailed.

Westerberg moved that the names of Blaine; Severson; Heidgerken; McNamara; Beard; Zellers; Sykora; Demmer; Nelson, P.; Cornish; Ruth; Tingelstad and Ozment be added as authors on H. F. No. 1817. The motion prevailed.

Sertich moved that H. F. No. 763 be recalled from the Committee on Jobs and Economic Opportunity Policy and Finance and be re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Finance. The motion prevailed.

Knoblach introduced:

House Resolution No. 6, A House resolution setting the maximum limit on general fund expenditures for the biennium ending June 30, 2007.

The resolution was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

ADJOURNMENT

Paulsen moved that when the House adjourns today it adjourn until 3:00 p.m., Thursday, March 17, 2005. The motion prevailed.

Paulsen moved that the House adjourn. The motion prevailed, and Speaker pro tempore Abrams declared the House stands adjourned until 3:00 p.m., Thursday, March 17, 2005.

Albin A. Mathiowetz, Chief Clerk, House of Representatives

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