STATE OF MINNESOTA
EIGHTY-SIXTH SESSION - 2009
_____________________
SIXTH DAY
Saint Paul, Minnesota, Monday, January 26,
2009
The House of Representatives convened at
1:00 p.m. and was called to order by Margaret Anderson Kelliher, Speaker of the
House.
Prayer was offered by Reverend Sandy
Johnson, First United Church of Christ, Northfield, Minnesota.
The members of the House gave the pledge
of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
The roll was called and the following
members were present:
Abeler
Anderson, B.
Anderson, P.
Anderson, S.
Anzelc
Atkins
Beard
Bigham
Bly
Brod
Brown
Brynaert
Buesgens
Bunn
Carlson
Champion
Clark
Davids
Davnie
Dean
Demmer
Dettmer
Dill
Dittrich
Doepke
Doty
Downey
Drazkowski
Eastlund
Eken
Emmer
Falk
Faust
Fritz
Gardner
Garofalo
Gottwalt
Greiling
Gunther
Hackbarth
Hamilton
Hansen
Hausman
Haws
Hayden
Hilstrom
Hilty
Holberg
Hoppe
Hornstein
Hortman
Hosch
Howes
Huntley
Jackson
Johnson
Juhnke
Kahn
Kalin
Kath
Kelly
Kiffmeyer
Knuth
Koenen
Kohls
Laine
Lanning
Lenczewski
Lesch
Liebling
Lieder
Lillie
Loeffler
Loon
Mack
Magnus
Mahoney
Mariani
Marquart
Masin
McFarlane
McNamara
Morgan
Morrow
Mullery
Murdock
Murphy, E.
Murphy, M.
Nelson
Newton
Nornes
Norton
Obermueller
Olin
Otremba
Pelowski
Peppin
Persell
Poppe
Reinert
Rosenthal
Rukavina
Ruud
Sailer
Sanders
Scalze
Scott
Seifert
Severson
Shimanski
Simon
Slawik
Slocum
Smith
Solberg
Sterner
Swails
Thao
Thissen
Tillberry
Torkelson
Urdahl
Wagenius
Ward
Welti
Westrom
Winkler
Zellers
Spk. Kelliher
A quorum was present.
Benson, Cornish, Paymar, Peterson and
Sertich were excused.
The Chief Clerk proceeded to read the
Journal of the preceding day. Kath moved
that further reading of the Journal be dispensed with and that the Journal be
approved as corrected by the Chief Clerk.
The motion prevailed.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND DIVISIONS
Solberg
from the Committee on Ways and Means to which was referred:
H. F. No.
56, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; correcting the grantee
for a parks appropriation; amending Laws 2008, chapter 179, section 7,
subdivision 26.
Reported
the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass.
The report was adopted.
Solberg from the Committee on Ways and Means to which was
referred:
H. F. No. 95, A bill for an act relating to taxation; income;
creating a health insurance premium credit; proposing coding for new law in
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 290; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections
62U.071; 275.76.
Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill
pass.
The report was adopted.
Solberg from the Committee on Ways and Means to which was
referred:
S. F. No. 4, A bill for an act relating to unemployment
compensation; providing for a new base period for calculating benefits;
providing for a limited extension of benefits; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008,
section 268.035, subdivision 4.
Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill
pass.
The report was adopted.
SECOND READING OF HOUSE
BILLS
H. F. Nos. 56 and 95 were read for the
second time.
SECOND READING OF SENATE
BILLS
S. F. No. 4 was read for the second time.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST
READING OF HOUSE BILLS
The following House Files were introduced:
Clark; Huntley; Murphy, E.; Champion and
Hayden introduced:
H. F. No. 264, A bill for an act relating
to health; requiring health insurance coverage of durable medical equipment to
include coverage of items necessary to reduce asthma symptoms; requiring state
health care program coverage of certain items necessary to reduce asthma
symptoms; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 62Q.66; 256B.0625,
subdivision 31; 256D.03, subdivision 4.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Health Care and Human Services Policy and
Oversight.
Hortman introduced:
H. F. No. 265, A bill for an act relating
to disposition of items on death; clarifying certain references; providing for
collection of certain property by affidavit; amending the Darlene Luther
Revised Uniform Anatomical Gifts Act and other statutes to clarify and conform
inconsistent provisions authorizing agents to make medical decisions, control
final disposition of remains, and make anatomical gifts; correcting an
erroneous reference and making other corrections and clarifications; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 149A.80, subdivision 2; 524.1-304; 524.3-413;
524.3-1201; 524.3-1203, subdivision 5; 525A.03; 525A.09; 525A.14; 525A.19.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Health Care and Human Services Policy and
Oversight.
Fritz, Loeffler and Murphy, E.,
introduced:
H. F. No. 266, A bill for an act relating
to human services; modifying parental fees for services for persons with
developmental disabilities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 252.27,
subdivision 2a.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Finance.
Hortman, Cornish, Hornstein, Lieder,
Morrow, Winkler and Newton introduced:
H. F. No. 267, A bill for an act relating
to traffic regulations; requiring restraint of child under age eight and shorter
than four feet nine inches while passenger in motor vehicle; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2008, section 169.685, subdivision 5.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Transportation and Transit Policy and Oversight Division.
Welti and Haws introduced:
H. F. No. 268, A bill for an act relating
to taxation; permitting publication of correction only to a published
delinquent tax list; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 279.10.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Welti and Haws introduced:
H. F. No. 269, A bill for an act relating
to local government; changing out-of-state travel policy requirements; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 471.661.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Operations Reform,
Technology and Elections.
Morrow, Kath, Brynaert, Torkelson, Gunther
and Fritz introduced:
H. F. No. 270, A bill for an act relating
to transportation; requiring completion of environmental impact statements;
appropriating money for right-of-way acquisition, design, construction, and
reconstruction of marked Trunk Highway 14.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Finance.
Lesch introduced:
H. F. No. 271, A bill for an act relating
to motor vehicles; creating special "Mississippi River" plate;
appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes,
chapter 168.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Finance.
Shimanski; Dettmer; Nornes; Anderson, B.;
Drazkowski; Murdock; Kiffmeyer and Sanders introduced:
H. F. No. 272, A bill for an act relating
to human services; establishing a finger imaging system to identify applicants
for and recipients of public assistance programs; imposing penalties; requiring
a report; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Health Care and Human Services Policy and
Oversight.
Sailer and Clark introduced:
H. F. No. 273, A bill for an act relating
to capital improvements; providing for a maximum effort capital loan to
Independent School District No. 38, Red Lake; authorizing the sale and issuance
of state bonds; appropriating money.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Finance.
Howes and Persell introduced:
H. F. No. 274, A bill for an act relating
to capital improvements; appropriating money for the Shingobee Connection
Trail; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Finance.
Laine, Swails, Scalze and Knuth
introduced:
H. F. No. 275, A bill for an act relating
to insurance; prohibiting nonrenewal of homeowner's insurance based on certain
nonpaid claims; prohibiting premium increases based on certain factors;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 65A.29, subdivision 11, by adding a
subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Slawik introduced:
H. F. No. 276, A bill for an act relating
to taxation; individual income; modifying the dependent care credit; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 290.067, subdivision 2; 290.0674, subdivision
2, by adding a subdivision; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 290.067,
subdivisions 2a, 2b.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Fritz and Nornes introduced:
H. F. No. 277, A bill for an act relating
to capital improvements; appropriating money for state cemetery improvements;
authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Finance.
Reinert, Huntley and Murphy, M.,
introduced:
H. F. No. 278, A bill for an act relating
to capital investment; authorizing the sale of state bonds; appropriating money
for construction of sanitary sewer overflow storage facilities in Duluth.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Finance.
Huntley and Hosch introduced:
H. F. No. 279, A bill for an act relating
to human services; increasing payment rates for a nursing facility in Duluth to
the Duluth median rate; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 256B.434, by
adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Finance.
Otremba, Morrow, Faust, Koenen and Juhnke
introduced:
H. F. No. 280, A bill for an act relating
to human services; requesting the commissioner of human services to resubmit
for federal approval the elimination of depreciation add-back for self-employed
farmers in MinnesotaCare.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs.
Kahn introduced:
H. F. No. 281, A bill for an act relating
to liquor; authorizing on-sale license for Augsburg College.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Reinert, Newton, Jackson, Rosenthal,
Sanders and Kelly introduced:
H. F. No. 282, A bill for an act relating
to public safety; broadening eligibility criteria for peace officer reciprocity
licensing exam to include certain persons in active military service; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 626.8517.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Oversight.
Brynaert; Morrow; Hausman; Norton;
Persell; Huntley; Murphy, M.; Haws; Gunther and Reinert introduced:
H. F. No. 283, A bill for an act relating
to capital improvements; authorizing the issuance of state bonds; appropriating
money for the Southern Minnesota Women's Hockey Exposition Center and a
performing arts center.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Finance.
Clark, Atkins, Davnie, Champion and
Gunther introduced:
H. F. No. 284, A bill for an act relating
to commerce; prohibiting unreasonable blocks on a customer's access to credit
capacity on a credit card or debit card; providing remedies; proposing coding
for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325G.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Clark, Laine, Hayden, Sailer, Rosenthal
and Gunther introduced:
H. F. No. 285, A bill for an act relating
to health; providing that WIC coupons may be used to purchase organic food;
proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 145.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Health Care and Human Services Policy and
Oversight.
Clark, Abeler and Hosch introduced:
H. F. No. 286, A bill for an act relating
to insurance; providing equal access to acupuncture and a memorial to Edith R.
Davis, Minnesota's pioneer acupuncturist; requiring equal access to acupuncture
services by certain group policies and subscriber contracts; requiring claim
determinations regarding acupuncture services to be made or reviewed by
acupuncture practitioners; requiring reporting on referrals to acupuncture
practitioners and reimbursement rates; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008,
section 62A.15, subdivision 4, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for
new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62D.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Health Care and Human Services Policy and
Oversight.
Emmer introduced:
H. F. No. 287, A bill for an act relating
to public safety; repealing the Implied Consent Law; repealing Minnesota
Statutes 2008, sections 169A.50; 169A.51; 169A.52; 169A.53.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Oversight.
Emmer, Drazkowski, Shimanski, Buesgens and
Hackbarth introduced:
H. F. No. 288, A bill for an act relating
to employment; requiring authorization for certain payroll deductions;
requiring authorization for certain expenditures by labor organizations;
proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 179; 181.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Sanders, Murdock, Dettmer, Cornish,
Reinert, Shimanski, Severson, Magnus and Persell introduced:
H. F. No. 289, A bill for an act relating
to game and fish; expanding game and fish lottery and drawing preferences for
service members; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 97A.465, subdivision
5.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Environment Policy and Oversight.
Peppin, Kiffmeyer, Hackbarth, Dettmer,
Urdahl, Drazkowski, Westrom, Severson and Shimanski introduced:
H. F. No. 290, A bill for an act relating
to abortions; regulating retention and composition of medical records;
proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 145.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Health Care and Human Services Policy and
Oversight.
Westrom, Nornes, Cornish, Murdock, Magnus,
Severson and Shimanski introduced:
H. F. No. 291, A bill for an act relating
to transportation; regulating titling, registration, and operation of mini
trucks; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 84.798, subdivision 2;
84.922, subdivision 1a; 168.002, subdivision 24, by adding a subdivision;
168.013, by adding a subdivision; 168A.03, subdivision 1; 169.011, subdivision
52, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 169.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Transportation and Transit Policy and Oversight Division.
Rukavina; Buesgens; Huntley; Lillie;
Hackbarth; Murphy, E.; Hornstein; Thao; Carlson; Mahoney; Gunther; Hilty; Eken;
Morgan; Clark; Kahn; Haws; Johnson; Hausman; Sertich; Mariani; Hayden; Paymar;
Hansen; Juhnke; Loeffler and Slocum introduced:
H. F. No. 292, A bill for an act relating
to health; providing for the medical use of marijuana; providing civil and
criminal penalties; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008,
section 13.3806, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 152.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Health Care and Human Services Policy and
Oversight.
Ruud and Norton introduced:
H. F. No. 293, A bill for an act relating
to health; providing colorectal cancer screening for the uninsured;
appropriating money.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Health Care and Human Services Policy and
Oversight.
Ruud introduced:
H. F. No. 294, A bill for an act relating
to taxation; city of Minnetonka; extending the duration of a tax increment
financing district.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Loeffler; Fritz; Murphy, E., and Norton
introduced:
H. F. No. 295, A bill for an act relating
to human services; modifying consumer-directed community supports;
appropriating money.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Finance.
Kahn and Greiling introduced:
H. F. No. 296, A bill for an act relating
to state government; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article
V, sections 1, 2, 5; abolishing the office of lieutenant governor.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Operations Reform,
Technology and Elections.
Hansen, Lillie and Bigham introduced:
H. F. No. 297, A bill for an act relating
to dogs; creating a regional dog park permit and matching grant program in the
Twin Cities metropolitan area; appropriating money; proposing coding for new
law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 473.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Environment Policy and Oversight.
Gardner introduced:
H. F. No. 298, A bill for an act relating
to human services; changing day training and habilitation insurance provisions;
setting liability limits; changing the age limit for operators of vehicles for
hire; directing the commissioner to seek a federal waiver; allowing a sales tax
exemption for certain vehicles; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections
171.322; 174.30, subdivision 1; 297B.03; proposing coding for new law in
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 65B.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Health Care and Human Services Policy and
Oversight.
Kalin introduced:
H. F. No. 299, A bill for an act relating
to capital investment; authorizing the sale of state bonds; appropriating money
to acquire land for the Allmensrat Wilderness Park in Lindstrom.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Finance.
Davnie; Murphy, E.; Wagenius; Hayden;
Loeffler; Hornstein; Mullery; Kahn and Clark introduced:
H. F. No. 300, A bill for an act relating
to elections; applying certain privileges to major political party caucuses
held in cities of the first class during odd-numbered years; proposing coding
for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 202A.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Operations Reform,
Technology and Elections.
Hosch introduced:
H. F. No. 301, A bill for an act relating
to game and fish; modifying requirements for fishing contest permits; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 97C.081, subdivision 3.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Environment Policy and Oversight.
Hosch introduced:
H. F. No. 302, A bill for an act relating
to crimes; expanding definition of secured treatment facility for purposes of
fourth degree assault to include locked psychiatric hospitals; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 609.2231, subdivision 3a.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Oversight.
Lillie introduced:
H. F. No. 303, A resolution memorializing
the Congress of the United States to appoint an independent counsel to
investigate the Prisoner of War - Missing in Action issue.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs.
Hackbarth and Magnus introduced:
H. F. No. 304, A bill for an act relating
to game and fish; providing for free either-sex deer permit for recently
discharged service members; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 97A.465,
subdivision 1b.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Environment Policy and Oversight.
Kalin introduced:
H. F. No. 305, A bill for an act relating
to local government; authorizing transfer of development credits banks for
local governments; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 394.25,
subdivision 2; 462.357, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Operations Reform,
Technology and Elections.
Swails introduced:
H. F. No. 306, A bill for an act relating
to campaign finance; specifying certain items as noncampaign disbursements;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 10A.01, subdivision 26.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Operations Reform,
Technology and Elections.
Bly introduced:
H. F. No. 307, A bill for an act relating
to transit; removing restrictions on Dan Patch commuter rail line planning and
development; repealing Laws 2002, chapter 393, section 85.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Transportation and Transit Policy and Oversight Division.
Haws introduced:
H. F. No. 308, A bill for an act relating
to taxation; sales and use; expanding the exemption for certain public safety
radio equipment; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 297A.70,
subdivision 8; 297A.75, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Olin introduced:
H. F. No. 309, A bill for an act relating
to agriculture; appropriating money for livestock and crop depredation
payments.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Finance.
Peppin introduced:
H. F. No. 310, A bill for an act relating
to taxation; income and corporate; increasing the research credit and
appropriating money for the biotechnology credit; amending Minnesota Statutes
2008, sections 290.068, subdivision 1; 469.335.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Peppin introduced:
H. F. No. 311, A bill for an act relating
to agriculture; repealing the ethanol producer payment program and the minimum
ethanol content requirement; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections
41A.09, subdivisions 1a, 2a, 3a, 4, 10; 239.791, subdivisions 1, 1a, 10, 11,
12, 13, 14, 15.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs.
Seifert; Dettmer; Peppin; Shimanski;
Sanders; Westrom; Torkelson; Scott; Doepke; Loon; Kelly; Anderson, P., and
Murdock introduced:
H. F. No. 312, A bill for an act relating
to state government; requiring state conferences to be conducted electronically
to the extent possible; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes,
chapter 15.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Operations Reform,
Technology and Elections.
Seifert, Dettmer, Peppin, Shimanski,
Sanders, Westrom, Torkelson, Scott, Murdock and Anderson, P., introduced:
H. F. No. 313, A bill for an act relating
to state government; prohibiting out-of-state travel at state expense, with
certain exceptions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter
43A.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Operations Reform,
Technology and Elections.
Mariani introduced:
H. F. No. 314, A bill for an act relating
to education; increasing the compulsory attendance age; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2008, sections 120A.22, subdivisions 5, 6; 120A.24, subdivision 1;
260C.007, subdivision 19; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 120A.22,
subdivision 8.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on K-12 Education Policy and Oversight.
Johnson; Lesch; Mahoney; Murphy, E., and
Rukavina introduced:
H. F. No. 315, A bill for an act relating
to Ramsey County; appropriating money for workforce development for adjudicated
youth reentering the community and at-risk youth.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Finance.
Johnson, Hausman, Lillie, Scalze, Mahoney
and Lesch introduced:
H. F. No. 316, A bill for an act relating
to capital improvements; appropriating money for the Union Depot; authorizing
the sale and issuance of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Finance.
Nornes and Westrom introduced:
H. F. No. 317, A bill for an act relating
to public safety; lowering the age of adult certification for juveniles;
defining a violent juvenile offense; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections
260B.007, by adding a subdivision; 260B.125, subdivision 1; 260B.130,
subdivision 1; 260B.141, subdivision 4; 260B.198, subdivision 6; 609.055.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Oversight.
Nornes introduced:
H. F. No. 318, A bill for an act relating
to retirement; authorizing the purchase of service credit for a period of past
due omitted contributions.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Operations Reform,
Technology and Elections.
Nornes introduced:
H. F. No. 319, A bill for an act relating
to capital improvements; appropriating money for Tower Road Bridge project in
Fergus Falls; authorizing sale of state transportation bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dettmer, Bigham, Scott, Shimanski, Dean
and Anderson, B., introduced:
H. F. No. 320, A bill for an act relating
to education; allowing school districts to pay the costs of conducting a
criminal history background check on an employee, contractor, or volunteer;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 123B.03, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on K-12 Education Policy and Oversight.
Dettmer and Hackbarth introduced:
H. F. No. 321, A bill for an act relating
to education finance; authorizing a fund transfer for Independent School
District No. 831, Forest Lake.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Finance.
Nornes and Eken introduced:
H. F. No. 322, A bill for an act relating
to education finance; increasing the number of signatures necessary to require
an election to revoke an operating referendum; amending Minnesota Statutes
2008, section 126C.17, subdivision 9.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on K-12 Education Policy and Oversight.
Davids introduced:
H. F. No. 323, A bill for an act relating
to health; establishing a medical response unit reimbursement pilot program;
funding emergency medical services programs; appropriating money.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Health Care and Human Services Policy and
Oversight.
Buesgens, Kohls and Emmer introduced:
H. F. No. 324, A bill for an act relating
to campaign finance; broadening the definition of "corporation";
amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 211B.15, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Operations Reform,
Technology and Elections.
Nornes and Murdock introduced:
H. F. No. 325, A bill for an act relating
to capital investment; appropriating money for a new trail in Glendalough State
Park; authorizing the issuance of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Finance.
Clark; Morgan; Morrow; Cornish; Atkins;
Norton; Hayden; Hosch; Greiling; Gardner; Ruud; Scalze; Welti; Knuth; Dittrich;
Wagenius; Laine; Persell; Masin; Tillberry; Liebling; Fritz; Murphy, E.; Bunn
and Champion introduced:
H. F. No. 326, A bill for an act relating
to public health; protecting the health of children; prohibiting bisphenol-A in
products for young children; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 325F.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Health Care and Human Services Policy and
Oversight.
Murphy, E., introduced:
H. F. No. 327, A bill for an act relating
to adoption; requiring affidavit regarding disclosure of birth records;
requiring updated nonidentifying medical history; amending Minnesota Statutes
2008, section 259.89, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Health Care and Human Services Policy and
Oversight.
Murphy, E.; Urdahl; Abeler; Thissen;
Bigham; Norton; McFarlane; Dittrich; Morgan; Sterner; Greiling; Knuth; Gardner;
Hornstein; Brynaert; Ward; Ruud; Fritz; Jackson; Reinert; Hosch; Lieder;
Rosenthal; Lanning; Hackbarth; Anderson, B.; Loon; Wagenius; Anzelc; Newton;
Thao; Westrom; Nornes; Huntley and Bunn introduced:
H. F. No. 328, A bill for an act relating
to adoption; modifying provisions governing access to adoption records and
original birth certificates; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 13.465,
subdivision 8; 144.218, subdivision 1; 144.225, subdivision 2; 144.2252;
144.226, subdivision 1; 259.89, subdivision 1; 260C.317, subdivision 4;
proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144; repealing
Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 259.83, subdivision 3; 259.89, subdivisions
2, 3, 4.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Health Care and Human Services Policy and
Oversight.
Reinert introduced:
H. F. No. 329, A bill for an act relating
to boilers; providing for an exception to boiler operation regulation; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 326B.988.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Scalze, Laine, Knuth, Gardner, Swails,
Bunn, Simon and Dittrich introduced:
H. F. No. 330, A bill for an act relating
to real estate; providing homeowners with a longer period within which to
notify contractors of construction defects; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008,
section 327A.03.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Nornes introduced:
H. F. No. 331, A bill for an act relating
to transportation; amending seat belt requirements for motor coaches used in
school-related transportation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section
169.447, subdivision 2a.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on K-12 Education Policy and Oversight.
Jackson introduced:
H. F. No. 332, A bill for an act relating
to real property; making clarifying, technical, and conforming changes to
transfer on death deeds; expanding common element certificates of title to
include planned communities; exempting designated transfers from certain
requirements; establishing procedures for cartways in cities; modifying power
of attorney provision relating to real property transactions; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 272.115, subdivision 1, by adding a
subdivision; 435.37, by adding a subdivision; 507.071, subdivision 20, by
adding a subdivision; 507.092, subdivisions 1, 2; 508.351; 508.50; 508A.351;
508A.50; 523.17, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Mullery introduced:
H. F. No. 333, A bill for an act relating
to real property; providing for the Minnesota Foreclosure Remediation Fee Act;
proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 287A.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Hilstrom introduced:
H. F. No. 334, A bill for an act relating
to creditor remedies; prohibiting prejudgment garnishment in certain
circumstances; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 551.05, subdivisions
1a, 3, 4, by adding a subdivision; 571.71; 571.72, subdivision 4; 571.79;
571.912; 571.914, subdivisions 1, 2, 4; 571.93, subdivision 1; repealing
Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 551.05, subdivisions 5, 6; 571.914,
subdivision 3.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Civil Justice.
Mullery introduced:
H. F. No. 335, A bill for an act relating
to housing; vacant buildings; providing for certain trespass and scrap metal
sale provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 325E.21,
subdivisions 1a, 3, 6, by adding a subdivision; 609.605, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Civil Justice.
Gardner introduced:
H. F. No. 336, A bill for an act relating
to pesticide; modifying pesticide application warning requirements that apply
in cities with pesticide application ordinances; amending Minnesota Statutes
2008, section 18B.09, subdivision 3, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Operations Reform,
Technology and Elections.
Fritz introduced:
H. F. No. 337, A bill for an act relating
to human services; establishing a home care tax credit; amending the long-term
consultation team; establishing a caregiver burden scale; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2008, sections 256B.0911, subdivision 3; 256B.0917, by adding a
subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 290.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Health Care and Human Services Policy and
Oversight.
Kalin introduced:
H. F. No. 338, A bill for an act relating
to taxation; modifying the Minnesota agricultural property tax law;
establishing a new property tax classification for preservation and legacy
land; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 273.111, subdivisions 3, 3a,
by adding a subdivision; 273.13, subdivision 23; proposing coding for new law
in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 273.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Finance.
Emmer introduced:
H. F. No. 339, A bill for an act relating
to revenue sharing with local governments; repealing the city local government
aid program; creating the Minnesota fair plan; amending Minnesota Statutes
2008, sections 477A.014, subdivision 1; 477A.03, subdivision 2a; proposing
coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 477A.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Hosch introduced:
H. F. No. 340, A bill for an act relating
to taxation; agricultural property; modifying the Minnesota agricultural
property tax law; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 273.111,
subdivision 3a.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dettmer, Gunther and Shimanski introduced:
H. F. No. 341, A bill for an act relating
to taxation; agricultural property; modifying the Minnesota agricultural
property tax law; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 273.111,
subdivisions 3, 3a.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Finance.
Kahn and Haws introduced:
H. F. No. 342, A bill for an act relating
to the State Lottery; authorizing the State Lottery to lease space for and
operate a casino in the main terminal of the Minneapolis-St. Paul International
Airport; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections
349A.01, by adding a subdivision; 349A.10, subdivisions 2, 3, 5; 349A.11,
subdivision 1; 541.20; 541.21; 609.75, subdivision 3; 609.761, subdivision 2;
proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 349A.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.
Hausman; Greiling; Lesch; Mahoney; Olin;
Juhnke; Lieder; Doty; Westrom; Laine; Knuth; Murphy, E., and Johnson
introduced:
H. F. No. 343, A bill for an act relating to
human services; providing base funding for additional living-at-home/block
nurse programs; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section
256B.0917, subdivision 8.
The bill was read for the first time and
referred to the Committee on Finance.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
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Doty moved that the name of Urdahl be
added as an author on H. F. No. 10. The motion prevailed.
Bigham moved that the names of Tillberry
and Bly be added as authors on H. F. No. 45. The motion prevailed.
Lieder moved that the name of Dill be
added as an author on H. F. No. 73. The motion prevailed.
Dittrich moved that the name of Davnie be
added as an author on H. F. No. 105. The motion prevailed.
Winkler moved that the name of Murphy, E.,
be added as an author on H. F. No. 111. The motion prevailed.
Bly moved that the names of Lesch, Kahn,
Slawik and Slocum be added as authors on H. F. No. 135. The motion prevailed.
Doty moved that the names of Falk and
Jackson be added as authors on H. F. No. 139. The motion prevailed.
Hansen moved that the name of Bly be added
as an author on H. F. No. 162.
The motion prevailed.
Falk moved that the names of Loeffler,
Champion, Liebling and Bly be added as authors on
H. F. No. 164. The motion
prevailed.
Sanders moved that the name of Atkins be
added as an author on H. F. No. 166. The motion prevailed.
Gardner moved that the names of Norton,
Champion and Bly be added as authors on H. F. No. 167. The motion prevailed.
Gardner moved that the names of Loeffler,
Hortman, Kalin, Knuth and Champion be added as authors on
H. F. No. 170. The motion
prevailed.
Thissen moved that the name of Champion be
added as an author on H. F. No. 175. The motion prevailed.
Davnie moved that the names of Champion
and Hilstrom be added as authors on H. F. No. 179. The motion prevailed.
Dettmer moved that the name of Kiffmeyer
be added as an author on H. F. No. 184. The motion prevailed.
Hilstrom moved that the name of Gardner be
added as an author on H. F. No. 192. The motion prevailed.
Norton moved that the name of Liebling be
added as an author on H. F. No. 193. The motion prevailed.
Norton moved that the names of Davnie,
Morgan, Liebling and Bly be added as authors on
H. F. No. 194. The motion
prevailed.
Norton moved that the names of Knuth,
Morgan and Champion be added as authors on H. F. No. 195. The motion prevailed.
Brod moved that the name of Simon be added
as an author on H. F. No. 199.
The motion prevailed.
Abeler moved that the name of Sailer be
added as an author on H. F. No. 200. The motion prevailed.
Brod moved that the name of Morgan be
added as an author on H. F. No. 202. The motion prevailed.
Slawik moved that the name of Bly be added
as an author on H. F. No. 203.
The motion prevailed.
Swails moved that the name of Liebling be
added as an author on H. F. No. 211. The motion prevailed.
Faust moved that the names of Brown, Doty
and Bly be added as authors on H. F. No. 216. The motion prevailed.
Faust moved that the names of Brown and
Doty be added as authors on H. F. No. 217. The motion prevailed.
Slawik moved that the name of Bly be added
as an author on H. F. No. 222.
The motion prevailed.
Slawik moved that the name of Greiling be
added as an author on H. F. No. 223. The motion prevailed.
Simon moved that the name of Morgan be
added as an author on H. F. No. 224. The motion prevailed.
Ward moved that the name of Doty be added
as an author on H. F. No. 225.
The motion prevailed.
Benson moved that the name of Bly be added
as an author on H. F. No. 227.
The motion prevailed.
Simon moved that the name of Knuth be
added as an author on H. F. No. 235. The motion prevailed.
Hornstein moved that the names of Champion
and Bly be added as authors on H. F. No. 236. The motion prevailed.
Demmer moved that the names of Swails and
Norton be added as authors on H. F. No. 237. The motion prevailed.
Hornstein moved that the name of Bly be
added as an author on H. F. No. 238. The motion prevailed.
Gardner moved that the name of Bly be
added as an author on H. F. No. 239. The motion prevailed.
Thissen moved that the name of Kiffmeyer
be added as an author on H. F. No. 247. The motion prevailed.
Paymar moved that the name of Rosenthal be
added as an author on H. F. No. 248. The motion prevailed.
Knuth moved that the names of Champion;
Morgan; Norton; Murphy, M., and Bly be added as authors on
H. F. No. 250. The motion
prevailed.
Benson moved that the name of Champion be
added as an author on H. F. No. 252. The motion prevailed.
Tillberry moved that the names of Greiling
and Newton be added as authors on H. F. No. 253. The motion prevailed.
Howes moved that the name of Persell be
added as an author on H. F. No. 256. The motion prevailed.
Lillie moved that the name of Slocum be
added as second author and the names of Knuth, Hortman and Bly be added as
authors on H. F. No. 259.
The motion prevailed.
Hausman moved that the names of Knuth,
Hortman and Bly be added as authors on H. F. No. 263. The motion prevailed.
FISCAL
CALENDAR ANNOUNCEMENTS
Pursuant to rule 1.22, Carlson announced
his intention to place S. F. No. 4 on the Fiscal Calendar for
Thursday, January 29, 2009.
Pursuant to rule 1.22, Lenczewski
announced her intention to place H. F. No. 95 on the Fiscal
Calendar for Thursday, January 29, 2009.
ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER
The Speaker announced the following appointments
and changes in committee assignments:
Environment Policy and Oversight: Delete the name of Paymar and add the name of
Bigham.
Crime Victims/Criminal Records
Division/Public Safety Policy and Oversight:
Delete the name of Bigham and add the name of Paymar.
ADJOURNMENT
Hortman moved that when the House adjourns today it adjourn
until 10:30 a.m., Thursday, January 29, 2009.
The motion prevailed.
Hortman moved that the House adjourn. The motion prevailed, and the Speaker
declared the House stands adjourned until 10:30 a.m., Thursday, January 29,
2009.
Albin
A. Mathiowetz,
Chief Clerk, House of Representatives