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STATE OF MINNESOTA

 

 

EIGHTY-SIXTH SESSION - 2010

 

_____________________

 

SIXTIETH DAY

 

Saint Paul, Minnesota, Monday, February 8, 2010

 

 

      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 The Reverend Steve Nelson, St. Mark's Lutheran Church, North St. Paul, 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

Benson

Bigham

Bly

Brod

Brown

Brynaert

Buesgens

Bunn

Carlson

Champion

Clark

Cornish

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

Huntley

Jackson

Johnson

Juhnke

Kahn

Kalin

Kath

Kelly

Kiffmeyer

Knuth

Kohls

Laine

Lanning

Lenczewski

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

Paymar

Pelowski

Peppin

Persell

Peterson

Poppe

Reinert

Rosenthal

Rukavina

Ruud

Sailer

Sanders

Scalze

Scott

Seifert

Sertich

Shimanski

Simon

Slawik

Slocum

Smith

Solberg

Sterner

Thao

Thissen

Tillberry

Torkelson

Urdahl

Wagenius

Ward

Welti

Westrom

Winkler

Zellers

Spk. Kelliher


 

      A quorum was present.

 

      Beard, Howes, Koenen, Lesch, Severson and Swails were excused.

 

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


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REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND DIVISIONS

 

 

Thissen from the Committee on Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 2680, A bill for an act relating to health care; establishing mental health urgent care and consultation services; modifying the general assistance medical care program; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 256.9657, subdivisions 2, 3; 256.969, subdivisions 21, 26, 27; 256B.0625, subdivisions 13f, 20, by adding a subdivision; 256B.69, by adding a subdivision; 256L.05, subdivisions 1b, 3, 3a; 256L.07, subdivision 6; 256L.15, subdivision 4; 256L.17, subdivision 7; Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, sections 256.969, subdivisions 2b, 3a, 30; 256B.195, subdivision 3; 256D.03, subdivision 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 245; 256D.

 

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

 

Page 1, line 19, delete "8" and insert "7"

 

Page 1, line 26, after the semicolon, insert "and"

 

Page 2, delete lines 1 and 2

 

Page 2, line 3, delete "(6)" and insert "(5)"

 

Page 2, line 12, delete "a local" and insert "an emergency room, a local crisis service, or a"

 

Page 2, line 15, delete "5" and insert "4"

 

Page 2, delete subdivision 4

 

Page 2, line 23, delete "5" and insert "4"

 

Page 2, line 33, delete "6" and insert "5"

 

Page 3, line 1, delete "5" and insert "4"

 

Page 3, line 5, delete "7" and insert "6"

 

Page 3, line 9, delete "8" and insert "7"

 

Page 4, line 9, delete "3.4" and insert "4.0"

 

Page 8, line 22, delete everything before "fee-for-service" and insert "total payment rate for medical assistance"

 

Page 8, line 23, delete "from" and insert "on or after" and before "hospitals" insert "Minnesota"

 

Page 8, line 24, delete "15" and insert "14"

 

Page 8, line 25, after "rates" insert "if the hospital is located in Hennepin or Ramsey County and 18 percent from the current statutory rates for all other Minnesota hospitals"

 

Page 9, line 14, delete ", excluding general"


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Page 9, line 15, delete "assistance medical care admissions," and delete "from" and insert "on or after"

 

Page 9, line 16, after "a" insert "Minnesota"

 

Page 9, line 17, delete everything after "hospitals" and insert "for diagnosis-related groups 424 to 432 and 521 to 523 admissions paid by medical assistance for admissions occurring in calendar year 2007, shall be increased for these diagnosis-related groups at a percentage"

 

Page 9, delete line 18

 

Page 9, line 20, after the period, insert "For purposes of this paragraph, medical assistance does not include general assistance medical care."

 

Page 10, line 20, delete everything before "to" and insert "(c) For medical assistance admissions occurring on or after March 1, 2010,"

 

Page 10, line 23, after the period, insert "For purposes of this paragraph, medical assistance does not include general assistance medical care."

 

Page 12, line 1, after "rendered" insert "on or after"

 

Page 13, line 5, after the first comma, insert "and notwithstanding paragraph (a),"

 

Page 13, line 8, delete "in terms of deliveries" and insert "for diagnosis-related groups 370 to 373, 388, 390, and 391 admissions" and after "assistance" insert "for admissions provided in calendar year 2007"

 

Page 13, line 9, delete everything before "at" and insert "these diagnosis-related groups"

 

Page 13, line 11, after the period, insert "For purposes of this paragraph, medical assistance does not include general assistance medical care."

 

Page 15, line 21, delete "the" and insert "an"

 

Page 15, line 22, delete "medications" and insert "medication"

 

Page 15, line 23, delete "are" and insert "is"

 

Page 15, delete section 12

 

Page 20, line 10, after "program" insert "and under MinnesotaCare for families with children" and delete "5.14" and insert "4.61"

 

Page 24, after line 10, insert:

 

"Sec. 15.  Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 256D.03, subdivision 3a, is amended to read:

 

Subd. 3a.  Claims; assignment of benefits.  (a) Claims must be filed pursuant to section 256D.16.  General assistance medical care applicants and recipients must apply or agree to apply third party health and accident benefits to the costs of medical care.  They must cooperate with the state in establishing paternity and obtaining third party payments.  By accepting general assistance, a person assigns to the Department of Human Services all rights to medical support or payments for medical expenses from another person or entity on their own or their dependent's


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behalf and agrees to cooperate with the state in establishing paternity and obtaining third party payments.  The application shall contain a statement explaining the assignment.  Any rights or amounts assigned shall be applied against the cost of medical care paid for under this chapter.  An assignment is effective on the date general assistance medical care eligibility takes effect.

 

(b) Effective for general assistance medical care services rendered on or after March 1, 2010, to June 30, 2011, any collections, payments, or recoveries under this subdivision shall be deposited in the account established in section 256D.032.

 

EFFECTIVE DATE.  This section is effective March 1, 2010.

 

Sec. 16.  Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 256D.03, subdivision 3b, is amended to read:

 

Subd. 3b.  Cooperation.  (a) General assistance or general assistance medical care applicants and recipients must cooperate with the state and local agency to identify potentially liable third-party payors and assist the state in obtaining third-party payments.  Cooperation includes identifying any third party who may be liable for care and services provided under this chapter to the applicant, recipient, or any other family member for whom application is made and providing relevant information to assist the state in pursuing a potentially liable third party.  General assistance medical care applicants and recipients must cooperate by providing information about any group health plan in which they may be eligible to enroll.  They must cooperate with the state and local agency in determining if the plan is cost-effective.  For purposes of this subdivision, coverage provided by the Minnesota Comprehensive Health Association under chapter 62E shall not be considered group health plan coverage or cost-effective by the state and local agency.  If the plan is determined cost-effective and the premium will be paid by the state or local agency or is available at no cost to the person, they must enroll or remain enrolled in the group health plan.  Cost-effective insurance premiums approved for payment by the state agency and paid by the local agency are eligible for reimbursement according to subdivision 6.

 

(b) Effective for all premiums due on or after June 30, 1997, general assistance medical care does not cover premiums that a recipient is required to pay under a qualified or Medicare supplement plan issued by the Minnesota Comprehensive Health Association.  General assistance medical care shall continue to cover premiums for recipients who are covered under a plan issued by the Minnesota Comprehensive Health Association on June 30, 1997, for a period of six months following receipt of the notice of termination or until December 31, 1997, whichever is later.

 

(c) Effective for general assistance medical care services rendered on or after March 1, 2010, to June 30, 2011, any collections, payments, or recoveries under this subdivision shall be deposited in the account established in section 256D.032.

 

EFFECTIVE DATE.  This section is effective March 1, 2010."

 

Page 25, line 8, after the semicolon, insert "or"

 

Page 25, line 11, delete "; or" and insert a period

 

Page 25, delete line 12

 

Page 26, line 8, delete "or"

 

Page 26, line 9, delete the period and insert "; or"


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Page 26, after line 9, insert:

 

"(5) fails to meet the requirements of section 256L.09, subdivision 2."

 

Page 29, delete subdivision 6

 

Page 29, line 23, delete "7" and insert "6"

 

Page 30, line 29, delete "8" and insert "7"

 

Page 30, line 32, delete "9" and insert "8"

 

Page 31, line 6, delete "10" and insert "9"

 

Page 31, line 35, delete "11" and insert "10"

 

Page 32, line 16, delete "12" and insert "11"

 

Page 32, after line 23, insert:

 

"Sec. 19.  Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 256D.06, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

 

Subd. 7.  SSI conversions and back claims.  (a) The commissioner of human services shall contract with agencies or organizations capable of ensuring that clients who are presently receiving assistance under sections 256D.01 to 256D.21, and who may be eligible for benefits under the federal Supplemental Security Income program, apply and, when eligible, are converted to the federal income assistance program and made eligible for health care benefits under the medical assistance program.  The commissioner shall ensure that money owing to the state under interim assistance agreements is collected.

 

(b) The commissioner shall also directly or through contract implement procedures for collecting federal Medicare and medical assistance funds for which clients converted to SSI are retroactively eligible.

 

(c) The commissioner shall contract with agencies to ensure implementation of this section.  County contracts with providers for residential services shall include the requirement that providers screen residents who may be eligible for federal benefits and provide that information to the local agency.  The commissioner shall modify the MAXIS computer system to provide information on clients who have been on general assistance for two years or longer.  The list of clients shall be provided to local services for screening under this section.

 

(d) Effective for general assistance medical care services rendered on or after March 1, 2010, to June 30, 2011, any collections, payments, or recoveries under this subdivision shall be deposited in the account established in section 256D.032.

 

EFFECTIVE DATE.  This section is effective March 1, 2010."

 

Page 35, after line 10, insert:

 

"Sec. 27.  PROVIDER PARTICIPATION. 

 

For purposes of Minnesota Statutes, section 256B.0644, the reference to the general assistance medical care program shall include the temporary general assistance medical care program established under Minnesota Statutes, section 256D.031.  In meeting the requirements of Minnesota Statutes, section 256B.0644, a provider must accept


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new patients regardless of the Minnesota health care program the patient is enrolled in and may not refuse to accept patients enrolled in one Minnesota health care program and continue to accept patients enrolled in other Minnesota health care programs.

 

EFFECTIVE DATE.  This section is effective March 1, 2010."

 

Page 36, line 16, delete "$26,000,000" and insert "$34,000,000"

 

Page 36, line 17, before the period, insert ", and any unexpended amount not used for general assistance medical care expenditures incurred prior to March 1, 2010, does not cancel and shall be transferred to the fund established in Minnesota Statutes, section 256D.032, by January 1, 2011"

 

Page 36, after line 18, insert:

 

"Sec. 31.  APPROPRIATION REDUCTION; TRANSFER. 

 

(a) The general fund appropriation to the commissioner of human services for children and community services grants in Laws 2009, chapter 79, article 13, section 3, subdivision 4, as amended by Laws 2009, chapter 173, article 2, section 1, subdivision 4, is reduced by $17,000,000 in fiscal year 2011.  For the biennium beginning July 1, 2011, the base level funding for these grants shall be $67,542,000.

 

(b) The general fund appropriation to the commissioner of human services for the adult mental health integrated fund in Laws 2009, chapter 79, article 13, section 3, subdivision 8, as amended by Laws 2009, chapter 173, article 2, section 1, subdivision 8, is reduced by $12,000,000 in fiscal year 2011.  For the biennium beginning July 1, 2011, the base level funding for these grants shall be $77,739,000.

 

(c) $29,000,000 shall be transferred in fiscal year 2011 from the general fund to the general assistance medical care account established in section 256D.032."

 

Page 36, line 27, delete "March" and insert "May"

 

Renumber the sections in sequence

 

Amend the title accordingly

 

 

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

 

      The report was adopted.

 

 

Thissen from the Committee on Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight to which was referred:

 

H. F. No. 2736, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying MinnesotaCare coverage for certain single adults and households without children; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 256D.03, by adding a subdivision; 256L.05, subdivision 3; 256L.15, subdivision 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256L.

 

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

 

      The report was adopted.


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INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

 

 

      The following House Files were introduced:

 

 

      Wagenius and Hackbarth introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2738, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; removing certain acquisition restrictions for Lake Vermilion State Park; amending Laws 2008, chapter 365, section 25.

 

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

 

 

      Murphy, M., introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2739, A bill for an act relating to retirement; Public Employees Retirement Association; purchase of salary credit procedures in certain partial salary situations; adding new partial salary credit purchase authority for partial paid medical leaves and budgetary leaves; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 353.0161, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 353; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 353.01, subdivision 40.

 

      The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections.

 

 

      McNamara introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2740, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; prohibiting watershed district boundary changes to be reconsidered until one year has passed if the request is made via citizen petition; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 103D.251, by adding a subdivision.

 

      The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment Policy and Oversight.

 

 

      Garofalo, McNamara and Hansen introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2741, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for spillway of Lake Byllesby Dam on the Cannon River; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

 

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

 

 

      Garofalo, Hansen and McNamara introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2742, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for a pedestrian bridge over the Cannon River; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

 

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


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      Morgan, Masin, Mack, Atkins and Beard introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2743, A bill for an act relating to highways; authorizing issuance of trunk highway bonds; authorizing spending for public purposes; appropriating money for interchange at marked Trunk Highway 13 and County State-Aid Highway 5 in Dakota County.

 

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

 

 

      Masin, Sterner, Obermueller, Mack and Atkins introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2744, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for Cedar Avenue Bus Rapid Transit Way (BRT) in Dakota and Hennepin Counties; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

 

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

 

 

      Clark, Gunther and Rukavina introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2745, A bill for an act relating to occupations and professions; modifying deposit requirements for cosmetology license payments; amending Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, section 155A.25, subdivision 1.

 

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

 

 

      Lenczewski introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2746, A bill for an act relating to taxation; conforming to changes made to the Internal Revenue Code; disallowing the deduction of certain dividends in tax year 2010; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 290.21, subdivision 4; Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, sections 289A.02, subdivision 7; 290.01, subdivisions 19, 19b, 31; 290A.03, subdivision 15; 291.005, subdivision 1.

 

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

 

 

      Welti and Liebling introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2747, A bill for an act relating to education finance; permitting a onetime transfer of excess debt service funds for general education expenses.

 

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

 

 

      Bly, Slocum, Mariani and Greiling introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2748, A bill for an act relating to education finance; modifying the formula allowance used to compute revenue for extended time programs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 126C.10, subdivision 2a.

 

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


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      Carlson, Wagenius and Mullery introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2749, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds and providing appropriations for projects at Minneapolis Community and Technical College; appropriating money.

 

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

 

 

      Davnie, Downey, Kelliher, Zellers, Mahoney, Thissen, Dittrich, Ruud, Hortman, Rosenthal, Bunn, Scalze, Swails, Brynaert, Benson, Obermueller and Masin introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2750, A bill for an act relating to taxation; providing an investment tax credit; requiring reports; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 116J; 290.

 

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

 

 

      Morgan; Greiling; Masin; Ward; Carlson; Murphy, M., and Poppe introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2751, A bill for an act relating to education; allowing students who do not pass the reading and language arts GRAD to retake the test in paper-and-pencil format; amending Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, section 120B.30, subdivision 1.

 

      The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on K-12 Education Policy and Oversight.

 

 

      Emmer introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2752, A bill for an act relating to health; requiring an amended death record when ordered by the court; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 144.221, by adding a subdivision; 390.23.

 

      The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight.

 

 

      Morrow, Beard, Hortman, Swails, Lieder and Davids introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2753, A bill for an act relating to transportation; amending the appropriation for trunk highway bonds; amending Laws 2008, chapter 152, article 2, section 3, subdivision 2.

 

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

 

 

      Winkler introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2754, A bill for an act relating to commerce; regulating certain filings with the secretary of state; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 318.02, subdivision 1; 557.01.

 

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


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      Swails, McNamara, Dettmer, Bunn and Slawik introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2755, A bill for an act relating to elections; appropriating money for grants to counties for voting equipment and vote-counting equipment; specifying grant terms and procedures.

 

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

 

 

      Kahn, Greiling and Loeffler introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2756, A bill for an act relating to public safety; mandating measurement of actual amount of controlled substance for determining severity of controlled substance possession offenses; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 152.01, subdivision 9a; 152.021, subdivision 2; 152.022, subdivision 2; 152.023, subdivision 2.

 

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

 

 

      Kahn, Greiling, Liebling and Loeffler introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2757, A bill for an act relating to public safety; mandating measurement of the actual weight of controlled substance residue for determining severity of controlled substance offenses; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 152.01, subdivision 9a.

 

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

 

 

      Lillie, Hilstrom, Bigham and Lanning introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2758, A bill for an act relating to state government; ratifying labor agreements and compensation plans.

 

      The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections.

 

 

      Jackson; Rosenthal; Hausman; Urdahl; Lillie; Tillberry; Murphy, M., and Howes introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2759, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for preservation and improvements of historic sites and local historic structures, and the revitalization of the Oliver H. Kelley Farm Historic Site; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

 

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

 

 

      Slawik, Peterson, Nornes, Rosenthal, Jackson, Ward, Brynaert, Westrom and Scalze introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2760, A bill for an act relating to child care; appropriating money to provide statewide child care provider training, coaching, consultation, and supports to prepare for the voluntary Minnesota quality rating system.

 

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


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      Kahn, Greiling, Thissen, Loeffler, Clark and Ruud introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2761, A bill for an act relating to insurance; requiring health insurance to cover routine health care received while participating in a qualified clinical trial under certain circumstances; 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 Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight.

 

 

      Kohls and Hoppe introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2762, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a public boat launch at Lake Waconia Regional Park; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

 

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

 

 

      Lenczewski, Kelliher, Brod, Zellers, Kalin, Mack, Ward, Loon, Downey, Ruud, Brynaert, Winkler, Swails, Knuth, Loeffler, Sailer, Champion, Marquart, Olin and Carlson introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2763, A bill for an act relating to taxation; accelerating the income tax charitable deduction for relief of Haitian earthquake victims; amending Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, section 290.01, subdivision 19.

 

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

 

 

      Welti and Liebling introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2764, A bill for an act relating to education finance; creating a onetime exception; allowing proceeds from sale of school district property to be used as operating capital.

 

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

 

 

      Rosenthal, Lenczewski, Slocum, Ruud and Morgan introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2765, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for capital improvements at Normandale Community College; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

 

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

 

 

      Welti, Ward, Brown, Greiling, Loeffler and Brynaert introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2766, A bill for an act relating to higher education; clarifying disclosure of educational data; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 13.32, subdivision 3.

 

      The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Higher Education and Workforce Development Finance and Policy Division.


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      Welti, Norton, Liebling and Demmer introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2767, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money to design and renovate classrooms and programs at the Rochester Community Technical College; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

 

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

 

 

      Kohls and Buesgens introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2768, A bill for an act relating to taxation; requiring separate statements of special taxing district levies; amending Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, section 276.04, subdivision 2.

 

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

 

 

      Gardner introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2769, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying duties of the commissioner of human services related to controlled substance abuse prevention; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 256B.0636.

 

      The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight.

 

 

      Winkler, Mahoney and Lillie introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2770, A bill for an act relating to taxation; insurance; providing a credit for investment in start-up and emerging Minnesota businesses; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 116J; 297I.

 

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

 

 

      Winkler introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2771, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; creating a cooperative local facilities grant program; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16B.

 

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

 

 

      Hoppe introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2772, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for Chanhassen to acquire property along Bluff Creek; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

 

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


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      Pelowski introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2773, A bill for an act relating to taxation; requiring payment of compensation to certain cities; appropriating money.

 

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

 

 

      Hansen, Bigham, Atkins, Obermueller and McNamara introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2774, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for Robert Street Corridor Transit Way in Dakota County; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

 

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

 

 

      Sterner, Masin, Obermueller, Atkins and McNamara introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2775, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for marked Trunk Highway 52 interchange at County State-Aid Highway 42 in Dakota County.

 

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

 

 

      Sterner, Masin, Obermueller, Garofalo, Mack and Atkins introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2776, A bill for an act relating to highways; authorizing issuance of trunk highway bonds; appropriating money for capacity and safety improvements on marked Trunk Highway 77 in Dakota and Hennepin Counties.

 

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

 

 

      Bunn introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2777, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for capital improvements at the Oak Park Heights Correctional Facility; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

 

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

 

 

      Bunn introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2778, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for HEAPR and capital improvements at Century College; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

 

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


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      Torkelson introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2779, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; expanding the exemption for public safety radio systems; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 297A.70, subdivision 8.

 

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

 

 

      Howes, Hackbarth and Ward introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2780, A bill for an act relating to plumbing; modifying license, bond, and registration requirements for well contractors; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 326B.43, subdivision 5.

 

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

 

 

      Obermueller; Atkins; Anderson, S.; Haws and Davnie introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2781, A bill for an act relating to labor and industry; modifying licensing provisions; imposing and modifying certain license fees; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 326B.133, subdivisions 1, 3, 8, 11, by adding subdivisions; 326B.197; 326B.33, subdivisions 18, 20, 21; 326B.42, by adding subdivisions; 326B.43, subdivision 2; 326B.44; 326B.46, as amended; 326B.47; 326B.475, subdivision 2; 326B.50, by adding subdivisions; 326B.54; 326B.55, as amended if enacted; 326B.56, as amended; 326B.805, subdivision 6; 326B.83, subdivisions 1, 3, 6; 326B.865; 326B.921, subdivisions 2, 4, 7; 326B.922; 326B.978, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; 327B.04, subdivision 2; Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, sections 326B.33, subdivision 19; 326B.475, subdivision 4; 326B.49, subdivision 1; 326B.58; 326B.815, subdivision 1; 326B.86, subdivision 1; 326B.94, subdivision 4; 326B.986, subdivision 5; 327B.04, subdivisions 7, 7a, 8; 327B.041; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 326B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 326B.133, subdivisions 9, 10; 326B.37, subdivision 13; 326B.475, subdivisions 5, 6; 326B.56, subdivision 3; 326B.885, subdivisions 3, 4; 326B.976; Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, section 326B.56, subdivision 4; Minnesota Rules, parts 1301.0500; 1301.0900; 1301.1100, subparts 2, 3, 4; 1350.7200, subpart 3; 1350.8000, subpart 2.

 

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

 

 

      Emmer introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2782, A bill for an act relating to license plates; establishing special equine enthusiast license plates; creating account; 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.

 

 

      Howes introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2783, A bill for an act relating to education finance; repealing the requirement that the Department of Management and Budget require school district state aid payments to be reduced prior to the state of Minnesota undertaking short-term borrowing for cash flow needs; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 127A.46.

 

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


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      Howes introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2784, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying the definition of public pool; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 144.1222, subdivision 4.

 

      The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight.

 

 

      Brown introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2785, A bill for an act relating to public safety; amending the penalty for false reporting of a crime; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 609.505, subdivision 1.

 

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

 

 

      Reinert, Huntley and Murphy, M., introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2786, A bill for an act relating to the city of Duluth; providing for membership of the Spirit Mountain Recreation Area Authority; amending Laws 1973, chapter 327, section 2, subdivision 2, as amended.

 

      The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections.

 

 

      Faust introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2787, A bill for an act relating to higher education; allowing technical colleges to offer associate of arts degrees; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 135A.052, subdivision 1.

 

      The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Higher Education and Workforce Development Finance and Policy Division.

 

 

      Nelson introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2788, A bill for an act relating to highways; appropriating money to construct marked Trunk Highway 610, or elements thereof, in the city of Maple Grove; authorizing sale and issuance of trunk highway bonds.

 

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

 

 

      Juhnke introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2789, A bill for an act relating to human services; imposing salary reductions.

 

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


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      Welti introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2790, A bill for an act relating to taxes; exempting certain pollution control equipment from the sales tax; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 297A.68, by adding a subdivision.

 

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

 

 

      Welti introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2791, A bill for an act relating to taxes; exempting materials used to construct a renewable energy plant from the sale tax; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 297A.71, by adding a subdivision.

 

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

 

 

      Knuth; Kalin; Murphy, E.; Greiling; Mariani; Ward; Slawik; Slocum; Wagenius; Loeffler; Hansen; Bly; Davnie; Johnson and Brynaert introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2792, A resolution memorializing the United States Congress to adopt clean energy legislation that strengthens the nation's energy and economic security, advances clean energy development, creates jobs, addresses climate change, and preserves the authority of states to reduce emissions and promote renewable energy.

 

      The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Energy Finance and Policy Division.

 

 

      Hornstein introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2793, A bill for an act relating to education finance; providing additional funding for local and healthy school lunches; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 124D.111, subdivision 1.

 

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

 

 

      Anzelc introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2794, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for grants to local governments for senior housing with services; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

 

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

 

 

      Olin introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2795, A bill for an act relating to education finance; adjusting transition revenue for Independent School District No. 356, Lancaster; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 126C.10, subdivision 31.

 

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


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      Mariani and Hilstrom introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2796, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a grant to the Brooklyn Center and White Bear Lake School Districts for full-service community schools; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

 

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

 

 

      Hilty, Clark and Urdahl introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2797, A bill for an act relating to local government; authorizing federally recognized Indian tribes to participate in joint powers agreements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 471.59, 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.

 

 

      Hilstrom, Falk, Hortman, Greiling, Scalze, Loeffler, Masin and Lenczewski introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2798, A bill for an act relating to public utilities; revising process and standard for approval of interim rates; requiring disclosure of public utility's travel, entertainment, and related expenses included in rate change request; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 216B.16, subdivision 3, by adding a subdivision.

 

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

 

 

      Benson and Kalin introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2799, A bill for an act relating to human services; appropriating money for food and nutrition assistance.

 

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

 

 

      Tillberry and Knuth introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2800, A bill for an act relating to local government aid; expanding the members of the study group to study aids to local governments; amending Laws 2008, chapter 366, article 2, section 12.

 

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

 

 

      Obermueller, Lieder, Norton, Severson and Sterner introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2801, A bill for an act relating to transportation; requiring the commissioner of transportation to implement complete streets policy; requiring reports; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 174.

 

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


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      Persell and Haws introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2802, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for natural and scenic areas and regional parks; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

 

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

 

 

      Hosch introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2803, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for master planning of Kraemer Lake/Wildwood Regional Park; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

 

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

 

 

      Swails, Zellers, Lieder, Davids, Urdahl, Hausman, Holberg, Torkelson and Bunn introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2804, A bill for an act relating to transportation; repealing provisions relating to the filing of tariffs by household goods movers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 221.0252, subdivision 7; 221.036, subdivisions 1, 3; 221.221, subdivision 3; 221.251, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, sections 174.66; 221.026, subdivision 2; 221.031, subdivision 1; 221.122, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 221.161, subdivisions 2, 3; 221.291, subdivision 5; Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, sections 221.161, subdivisions 1, 4; 221.171; Minnesota Rules, parts 7805.0300; 7805.0400.

 

      The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Transportation and Transit Policy and Oversight Division.

 

 

      Severson, Newton, Dettmer, Hamilton and Murdock introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2805, A bill for an act relating to taxation; eliminating the income-based reduction of the individual income tax credit for prior military service; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 290.0677, subdivision 1a.

 

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

 

 

      Juhnke introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2806, A bill for an act relating to veterans; delaying the sunset date for the higher education veterans assistance program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 197.585, subdivision 5.

 

      The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs.

 

 

      Hornstein introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2807, A bill for an act relating to transportation; modifying or adding provisions relating to transportation construction impacts on business, rest areas, highways, bridges, deputy registrars, vehicles, impounds, towing, intersection gridlock, bus operation, various traffic regulations, cargo tank vehicle weight exemptions, transportation department goals and mission, a Minnesota Council of Transportation Access, a Commuter Rail


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Corridor Coordinating Committee, railroad track safety, motor carriers of railroad employees, airport authorities, property acquisition for highways, transit, and town road interest extinguishment nullification; requiring a report; making technical and clarifying changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 161.14, by adding subdivisions; 165.14, subdivisions 4, 5; 168.33, subdivision 2; 168B.06, subdivision 1; 168B.07, subdivision 3; 169.041, subdivision 5; 169.15; 169.306; 169.87, by adding a subdivision; 174.01, subdivisions 1, 2; 174.02, subdivision 1a; 174.86, subdivision 5; 219.01; 221.012, subdivision 38, by adding a subdivision; 360.061, subdivision 3; 473.167, subdivision 2a; 473.411, subdivision 5; 514.18, subdivision 1a; Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, sections 160.165; 161.14, subdivision 62; 169.71, subdivision 1; 169.865, subdivision 1; Laws 2008, chapter 287, article 1, section 122; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 160; 174; 221; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 13.721, subdivision 4; 169.041, subdivisions 3, 4; 221.0355, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 7a, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18.

 

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

 

 

      Severson, Newton, Dettmer, Persell, Hamilton, Doepke, Gottwalt and Murdock introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2808, A bill for an act relating to veterans; providing courts the option for stay of adjudication for military members and veterans diagnosed as suffering from a qualifying psychological injury or condition; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 609.

 

      The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs.

 

 

      Severson, Newton, Smith, Dettmer, Persell, Hamilton, Doepke, Gottwalt and Murdock introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2809, A bill for an act relating to veterans; broadening eligibility for the bid preference program for designated veteran-owned small businesses bidding for state contracts for goods and services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, sections 16C.16, subdivision 6a; 16C.19.

 

      The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs.

 

 

      Rukavina, Atkins, Hansen, Clark and Howes introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2810, A bill for an act relating to employment; modifying mandatory work and meal breaks; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 177.253, subdivision 1; 177.254, subdivision 1.

 

      The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Higher Education and Workforce Development Finance and Policy Division.

 

 

      Koenen introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2811, A bill for an act relating to Canis latrans; providing a coyote conflict management option for counties; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 348.

 

      The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment Policy and Oversight.


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      Abeler introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2812, A bill for an act relating to education; requiring consultation prior to acquiring facilities for the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 136F.64, by adding a subdivision.

 

      The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Higher Education and Workforce Development Finance and Policy Division.

 

 

      Faust introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2813, A bill for an act relating to education; expanding full-time equivalent definition for maintenance of effort; amending Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, section 126C.44.

 

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

 

 

      Swails introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2814, A bill for an act relating to pupil transportation; modifying pupil transportation provisions; clarifying Department of Education's role in maintaining training programs; including use of certain lift buses in the category of revenue authorized for reimbursement; including actual contracted transportation costs as a method for allocating pupil transportation costs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 123B.88, subdivision 13; 123B.90, subdivision 3; 123B.92, subdivision 5; Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, section 123B.92, subdivision 1.

 

      The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on K-12 Education Policy and Oversight.

 

 

      Bly, Liebling, Hausman and Fritz introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2815, A bill for an act relating to state government; modifying fiscal note requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 3.98, subdivision 2.

 

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

 

 

      Hayden, Mullery and Champion introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2816, A bill for an act relating to landlord and tenant; modifying certain provisions related to utilities; permitting termination of a lease for medical reasons; modifying provisions related to eviction; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 504B.215, subdivisions 2, 2a, 3, 4; 504B.241, subdivision 4; 504B.265; 504B.291, by adding a subdivision; 504B.321, subdivision 1; 504B.385, subdivision 1; 504B.395, subdivision 4; Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, section 504B.285, subdivision 1.

 

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


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      Abeler and Fritz introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2817, A bill for an act relating to state government; prohibiting layoffs if the appointing authority intends to rehire part time; 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.

 

 

      Doty introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2818, A bill for an act relating to lawful gambling; creating a temporary tax exemption for charitable contributions to local governments.

 

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

 

 

      Mullery introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2819, A bill for an act relating to juvenile records; modifying provisions governing public access to certain juvenile records; limiting release of records with informed consent; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 260B.171, subdivision 5.

 

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

 

 

      Solberg introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2820, A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles; modifying requirements related to deputy registrars; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 168.33, subdivision 2.

 

      The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Transportation and Transit Policy and Oversight Division.

 

 

      Benson, Lenczewski and Winkler introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2821, A bill for an act relating to finance; adjusting appropriations to balance the state budget for the biennium ending June 30, 2011; appropriating money.

 

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

 

 

      Severson, Smith, Dettmer, Persell, Hamilton, Doepke, Gottwalt, Newton and Murdock introduced:

 

      H. F. No. 2822, A bill for an act relating to veterans; delaying the sunset date for the higher education veterans assistance program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 197.585, subdivision 5.

 

      The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs.


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MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

 

 

      The following messages were received from the Senate:

 

 

Madam Speaker:

 

      I have the honor to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate is ready to meet with the House in Joint Convention at 10:45 a.m., February 11, 2010 to receive the message of the Honorable Tim Pawlenty, Governor of the State of Minnesota, which will be delivered at 11:00 a.m.

 

Peter S. Wattson, Secretary of the Senate (Legislative)

 

 

Madam Speaker:

 

I have the honor to announce that the Senate has appointed a committee of five members of the Senate to act with a like committee on the part of the House of Representatives to escort the Honorable Tim Pawlenty, Governor of the State of Minnesota, to the House Chamber on the occasion of the Joint Convention on February 11, 2010 at 11:00 a.m.

 

Senators Rosen, Sheran, Sieben, Skogen and Torres Ray have been appointed as members of such committee on the part of the Senate.

 

Peter S. Wattson, Secretary of the Senate (Legislative)

 

 

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

 

 

      Emmer moved that the name of Buesgens be added as an author on H. F. No. 998.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Bly moved that the names of Drazkowski and Haws be added as authors on H. F. No. 1182.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Brod moved that the names of Hamilton; Buesgens; Scott; Nornes; McFarlane; Anderson, S.; Urdahl; Obermueller; Dettmer and Ward be added as authors on H. F. No. 1757.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Lanning moved that the name of Clark be added as an author on H. F. No. 2062.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Laine moved that the name of Thissen be added as an author on H. F. No. 2256.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Ruud moved that the name of Newton be added as an author on H. F. No. 2379.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Hansen moved that the name of Knuth be added as an author on H. F. No. 2412.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Morrow moved that the name of Kath be added as an author on H. F. No. 2427.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Greiling moved that the name of Knuth be added as an author on H. F. No. 2431.  The motion prevailed.


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      Abeler moved that the name of Newton be added as an author on H. F. No. 2432.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Severson moved that his name be stricken as an author on H. F. No. 2434.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Haws moved that the names of Jackson and Gottwalt be added as authors on H. F. No. 2434.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Haws moved that the name of Gottwalt be added as an author on H. F. No. 2443.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Loeffler moved that the name of Kahn be added as an author on H. F. No. 2449.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Sterner moved that the names of Hausman and Mack be added as authors on H. F. No. 2459.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Mullery moved that the name of Champion be added as an author on H. F. No. 2461.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Welti moved that the names of Morrow and Davids be added as authors on H. F. No. 2462.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Carlson moved that the names of Howes and Champion be added as authors on H. F. No. 2475.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Hansen moved that the names of Gunther, Knuth, McNamara and Poppe be added as authors on H. F. No. 2477.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Lillie moved that the names of Ward, Haws, Persell and Brown be added as authors on H. F. No. 2479.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Lillie moved that the name of Bigham be added as an author on H. F. No. 2480.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Nelson moved that the name of Hayden be added as an author on H. F. No. 2481.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Sterner moved that the name of Hausman be added as an author on H. F. No. 2484.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Haws moved that the names of Jackson and Gottwalt be added as authors on H. F. No. 2493.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Murphy, M., moved that the name of Newton be added as an author on H. F. No. 2500.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Haws moved that the name of Gottwalt be added as an author on H. F. No. 2504.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Haws moved that the names of Jackson and Gottwalt be added as authors on H. F. No. 2506.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Kelliher moved that the name of Champion be added as an author on H. F. No. 2528.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Champion moved that the name of Carlson be added as an author on H. F. No. 2532.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Winkler moved that the name of Champion be added as an author on H. F. No. 2547.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Simon moved that the name of Kalin be added as an author on H. F. No. 2552.  The motion prevailed.


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      Hortman moved that the name of Newton be added as an author on H. F. No. 2553.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Hortman moved that the name of Newton be added as an author on H. F. No. 2558.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Hausman moved that the name of Greiling be added as an author on H. F. No. 2560.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Ward moved that the name of Morrow be added as an author on H. F. No. 2563.  The motion prevailed.

 

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

 

      Pelowski moved that the name of Kalin be added as an author on H. F. No. 2566.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Morrow moved that the name of Kalin be added as an author on H. F. No. 2567.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Demmer moved that the names of Murdock and Shimanski be added as authors on H. F. No. 2572.  The motion prevailed.

 

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

 

      Carlson moved that the name of Persell be added as an author on H. F. No. 2577.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Lenczewski moved that the name of Kalin be added as an author on H. F. No. 2580.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Clark moved that the name of Champion be added as an author on H. F. No. 2582.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Lieder moved that the name of Poppe be added as an author on H. F. No. 2585.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Sailer moved that the name of Kalin be added as an author on H. F. No. 2586.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Lieder moved that the names of Juhnke, Poppe and Brown be added as authors on H. F. No. 2591.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Falk moved that the name of Morrow be added as an author on H. F. No. 2592.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Bigham moved that the name of Champion be added as an author on H. F. No. 2596.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Ward moved that the names of Anderson, B.; Shimanski and Kiffmeyer be added as authors on H. F. No. 2597.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Ward moved that the names of Morrow, Kath, Doty, Poppe and Reinert be added as authors on H. F. No. 2601.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Hayden moved that the name of Champion be added as an author on H. F. No. 2604.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Hilstrom moved that the names of Champion and Hayden be added as authors on H. F. No. 2613.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Doty moved that the name of Ward be added as an author on H. F. No. 2621.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Dettmer moved that the name of Mack be added as an author on H. F. No. 2673.  The motion prevailed.


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      Newton moved that the name of Ward be added as an author on H. F. No. 2674.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Murphy, E., moved that the name of Hosch be added as an author on H. F. No. 2680.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Sertich moved that the names of Olin and Knuth be added as authors on H. F. No. 2690.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Lenczewski moved that the names of Kalin, Marquart, Rosenthal, Hortman, Knuth, Scalze, Ward, Morrow, Johnson and Newton be added as authors on H. F. No. 2695.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Benson moved that the name of Champion be added as an author on H. F. No. 2702.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Peterson moved that the name of Carlson be added as an author on H. F. No. 2713.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Peterson moved that the name of Tillberry be added as an author on H. F. No. 2714.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Lieder moved that the name of Juhnke be added as an author on H. F. No. 2727.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Anderson, S., moved that the name of Mack be added as an author on H. F. No. 2732.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Clark moved that the name of Champion be added as an author on H. F. No. 2737.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Bly moved that H. F. No. 1182 be recalled from the Committee on Finance and be re-referred to the Energy Finance and Policy Division.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Clark moved that H. F. No. 2582 be recalled from the Committee on Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight and be re-referred to the Housing Finance and Policy and Public Health Finance Division.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Hayden moved that H. F. No. 2604 be recalled from the Committee on Civil Justice and be re-referred to the Housing Finance and Policy and Public Health Finance Division.  The motion prevailed.

 

 

      Emmer was excused for the remainder of today's session.

 

 

      Buesgens moved that the Rules of the House be so far suspended that H. F. No. 363 be recalled from the Committee on Taxes, be given its second and third readings and be placed upon its final passage.

 

 

      A roll call was requested and properly seconded.

 

 

      The question was taken on the Buesgens motion and the roll was called.  There were 46 yeas and 81 nays as follows:

 

      Those who voted in the affirmative were:

 


Abeler

Anderson, B.

Anderson, P.

Anderson, S.

Brod

Buesgens

Bunn

Cornish

Davids

Dean

Demmer

Dettmer

Doepke

Downey

Drazkowski

Eastlund

Garofalo

Gottwalt


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Gunther

Hackbarth

Hamilton

Holberg

Hoppe

Kelly

Kiffmeyer

Kohls

Lanning

Loon

Mack

Magnus

McFarlane

McNamara

Murdock

Nornes

Otremba

Peppin

Rosenthal

Sanders

Scott

Seifert

Shimanski

Smith

Torkelson

Urdahl

Westrom

Zellers


 

 

      Those who voted in the negative were:

 


Anzelc

Atkins

Benson

Bigham

Bly

Brown

Brynaert

Carlson

Champion

Clark

Davnie

Dill

Dittrich

Doty

Eken

Falk

Faust

Fritz

Gardner

Greiling

Hansen

Hausman

Haws

Hayden

Hilstrom

Hilty

Hornstein

Hortman

Hosch

Huntley

Jackson

Johnson

Juhnke

Kahn

Kalin

Kath

Knuth

Laine

Lenczewski

Liebling

Lieder

Lillie

Loeffler

Mahoney

Mariani

Marquart

Masin

Morgan

Morrow

Mullery

Murphy, E.

Murphy, M.

Nelson

Newton

Norton

Obermueller

Olin

Paymar

Pelowski

Persell

Peterson

Poppe

Reinert

Rukavina

Ruud

Sailer

Scalze

Sertich

Simon

Slawik

Slocum

Solberg

Sterner

Thao

Thissen

Tillberry

Wagenius

Ward

Welti

Winkler

Spk. Kelliher


 

 

      The motion did not prevail.

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

      Sertich moved that when the House adjourns today it adjourn until 10:30 a.m., Thursday, February 11, 2010.  The motion prevailed.

 

      Sertich moved that the House adjourn.  The motion prevailed, and the Speaker declared the House stands adjourned until 10:30 a.m., Thursday, February 11, 2010.

 

 

Albin A. Mathiowetz, Chief Clerk, House of Representatives