Journal of the House - 69th Day - Monday, March 1, 2010

A quorum was present.

Dettmer was excused.

The Chief Clerk proceeded to read the Journal of the preceding day. Hilty 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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There being no objection, the following House Resolution was reported to the House.

Sertich, Kelliher, Zellers, Olin, Anzelc, Lanning, Dill and Sailer introduced:

House Resolution No. 7, A House resolution designating March 1, 2010, as "Canada Day at the Capitol."

SUSPENSION OF RULES

Sertich moved that the rules be so far suspended that House Resolution No. 7 be now considered and be placed upon its adoption. The motion prevailed.

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 7

A House resolution designating March 1, 2010, as "Canada Day at the Capitol."

Whereas, the United States and Canada share not only a 5,500-mile border, which is the world's longest unmilitarized border, but also common ideals and democratic principles; and

Whereas, the relationship between Canada and the United States is unique in the world, and the two countries have a shared prosperity fostered by two-way investment and jobs; and

Whereas, relations between Canada and the United States span more than two centuries, and the two countries have developed one of the most successful international relationships in the modern world; and

Whereas, Canada and the United States have the largest and most comprehensive trade relationship in the world; and

Whereas, the relationship between Canada and Minnesota is equally strong, combining a complex and growing network of social, economic, and even familial ties; and

Whereas, 7.1 million American jobs were dependent on trade with Canada in 2007, including over 141,000 jobs in Minnesota; and

Whereas, the United States is Canada's largest export market, with the United States importing $339 billion in goods from Canada in 2008; and

Whereas, some of Canada's top imported goods from the United States include vehicles, reactors and boilers, electrical machinery, fuels and oils, plastic, optical and medical instruments, aircraft, iron, steel, fruits and nuts, baking-related goods, vegetables, beef, pork, and poultry; and

Whereas, the United States and Canada also have a very special and important military and defense relationship with one another; and

Whereas, Canada and the United States are both members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and our forces have fought alongside each other in most major conflicts since World War II, including the Korean War, the Gulf War, the Kosovo War, and, most recently, the war in Afghanistan; and

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Whereas, since September 11, 2001, our strong military relationship with Canada has helped to keep the United States safe from further terrorist attacks, and Canada is now, more than ever, a key military ally of the United States; and

Whereas, 2010 marks the 40th anniversary of the establishment of Canada's Consulate General in Minnesota; Now, Therefore,

Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Minnesota that it welcomes Consul General Martin Loken and designates March 1, 2010, as "Canada Day at the Capitol."

Be It Further Resolved that the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives is directed to prepare an enrolled copy of this resolution, to be authenticated by his signature and that of the Speaker, and transmit it to Consul General Martin Loken.

Sertich moved that House Resolution No. 7 be now adopted. The motion prevailed and House Resolution No. 7 was adopted.

Sertich moved that the House recess subject to the call of the Chair. The motion prevailed.

RECESS

The House of Representatives and the Senate met in a Joint Meeting to hear an address by the Canadian Consul General Martin Loken.

RECONVENED

The House reconvened and was called to order by the Speaker.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND DIVISIONS

Hilstrom from the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Oversight to which was referred:

H. F. No. 1217, A bill for an act relating to solid waste; requiring drug producers to register and pay a fee; providing for a drug collection program funded by drug producers; requiring reports; creating an account; providing penalties; expanding categories of persons allowed to possess legend and nonprescription drugs to include those disposing of them; modifying definitions; prohibiting flushing drugs into sewer system by health care facilities; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 151.37, subdivisions 6, 7; 151.44; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 115A; 144.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, delete article 1

Page 9, line 30, delete "ARTICLE 2"

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Page 10, line 24, delete "or other entity"

Page 10, delete line 25 and insert "drug pursuant to a program in compliance with applicable federal law"

Page 10, line 26, delete everything before "to" and insert "or a person authorized by the county"

Page 11, line 8, delete "or other entity"

Page 11, line 9, delete everything after the second "a" and insert "program in compliance with applicable federal law or to a"

Page 11, line 10, delete "one of these entities" and insert "the county"

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 2, delete everything after the first semicolon

Page 1, delete line 3

Page 1, line 4, delete everything before "expanding"

Page 1, line 7, delete "appropriating money;"

Correct the title numbers accordingly

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 1320, A bill for an act relating to health; prohibiting pharmacists from substituting epilepsy drugs without prior consent and notification; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 151.

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

The report was adopted.

Hilstrom from the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Oversight to which was referred:

H. F. No. 2608, A bill for an act relating to public safety; extending area for protection to a reasonable area around residence or dwelling in ex parte orders for protection; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 518B.01, subdivision 7.

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

The report was adopted.

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Eken from the Committee on Environment Policy and Oversight to which was referred:

H. F. No. 2655, A bill for an act relating to recycling; requiring state building projects to recycle at least 50 percent of project waste; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16B.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"Section 1. [16B.327] RECYCLING CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE FROM STATE BUILDINGS; REQUIREMENT.

The commissioner of administration shall require in contracts for the construction, renovation, or demolition of a state building that the contractor and any subcontractor must divert from deposit in a landfill and must recycle at least 50 percent of the nonhazardous construction and demolition waste, measured by tonnage or volume, produced by the project or demonstrate that the waste was delivered to construction and demolition waste recycling facilities that maintain a 50 percent annual recycling rate. This requirement applies to state building construction, renovation, or demolition projects receiving funding from the bond proceeds fund after January 1, 2010, provided that:

(1) the project is located within 40 miles of a construction and demolition waste recycling facility that meets the requirements of this section and can process the applicable building materials; and

(2) for construction and renovation projects, funding from the bond proceeds fund is $5,000,000 or more.

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

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass.

The report was adopted.

Hilstrom from the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Oversight to which was referred:

H. F. No. 2864, A bill for an act relating to public safety; authorizing a pilot project to allow judges to order electronic monitoring for domestic abuse offenders on pretrial release; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 629.72, subdivision 2a.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 629.72, subdivision 2a, is amended to read:

Subd. 2a. Electronic monitoring; condition of pretrial release. (a) Until the commissioner of corrections has adopted standards governing electronic monitoring devices used to protect victims of domestic abuse, the court, as a condition of release, may not order a person arrested for a crime described in section 609.135, subdivision 5a, paragraph (b), to use an electronic monitoring device to protect a victim's safety.

(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), ~~district courts in the Tenth~~ a judicial district may establish a pilot project to allow courts in the district to order, as a condition of a release, a person arrested on a charge of a crime described in section 609.135, subdivision 5a, paragraph (b), to use an electronic monitoring device to protect the victim's safety.

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The chief judge of a judicial district conducting a pilot project under this paragraph shall convene an advisory group consisting of representatives from law enforcement, prosecutors, defense attorneys, court administrators, judges, and battered women's organizations. A judicial district must develop standards for the use and evaluation of electronic monitoring devices to protect victims of domestic abuse and must ensure that release of electronic monitoring data is used only to protect victims. The ~~courts~~ judicial district shall make data from the pilot project on the use of electronic monitoring devices to protect a victim's safety ~~in the Tenth Judicial District~~ available to the commissioner of corrections to evaluate and to aid in development of standards for the use of devices to protect victims of domestic abuse. A district shall report information on the pilot project to the state court administrator's office as directed by that office. By January 15, 2013, the state court administrator shall report by electronic means to the chairs and ranking minority members of the senate and house committees having jurisdiction over criminal justice policy on the experience of any pilot projects established under this paragraph.

SUNSET. The amendments to this section expire on January 15, 2013."

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. 2986, A bill for an act relating to education; creating a responsible family life and sexuality education program; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 121A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 121A.23.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on K-12 Education Policy and Oversight.

The report was adopted.

Hilstrom from the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Oversight to which was referred:

H. F. No. 3018, A bill for an act relating to public safety; clarifying and recodifying certain provisions and modifying certain definitions in the prostitution laws; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 609.321, subdivisions 4, 8, 9; 609.324, by adding subdivisions; Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, section 609.324, subdivisions 2, 3.

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

The report was adopted.

Eken from the Committee on Environment Policy and Oversight to which was referred:

H. F. No. 3027, A bill for an act relating to solid waste; amending mercury testing requirements for certain new incinerator units; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 116.85, subdivision 1a.

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

The report was adopted.

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Hilstrom from the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Oversight to which was referred:

H. F. No. 3038, A bill for an act relating to corrections; modifying inmate payment of room and board to include any time credited for time served; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 641.12, subdivision 3.

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 3071, A bill for an act relating to human services; creating certain exemptions from MFIP and general assistance asset limitations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 256D.08, by adding a subdivision; 256J.20, subdivision 1.

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

The report was adopted.

Mariani from the Committee on K-12 Education Policy and Oversight to which was referred:

H. F. No. 3074, A bill for an act relating to education; allowing the Board of Teaching to approve innovative, research-based teacher preparation and licensure programs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, section 122A.09, subdivision 4; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 122A.24.

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

The report was adopted.

Mariani from the Committee on K-12 Education Policy and Oversight to which was referred:

H. F. No. 3093, A bill for an act relating to education; establishing an alternative teacher preparation program and limited-term teacher license; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 122A.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, line 15, before "teacher" insert "alternative"

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass.

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 3116, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying a hospital construction moratorium; amending Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, section 144.551, subdivision 1.

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

The report was adopted.

Eken from the Committee on Environment Policy and Oversight to which was referred:

S. F. No. 1323, A bill for an act relating to environment; modifying Infectious Waste Control Act; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 116.78, subdivision 4.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, line 18, delete the first "sharps" and insert "syringe"

Page 1, after line 18, insert:

"(c) A sharps manufacturer that sells or distributes sharps that are usually intended for home use, shall, on or before July 1, 2011, and annually thereafter, submit to the Pollution Control Agency a plan that describes how the manufacturer supports the safe collection and proper disposal of the sharps.

(d) The plan required under paragraph (c) shall include, at a minimum, a description of the actions, if any, taken by the manufacturer to do the following:

(1) provide for the safe collection and proper disposal of sharps;

(2) educate consumers about safe management and collection opportunities; and

(3) support efforts by retailers, pharmaceutical distributors, local governments, health care organizations, public health officers, solid waste service providers, and other groups with interest in protecting public health and safety through the sale, collection, and proper disposal of sharps.

(e) Sharps manufacturers must post and maintain a copy of the plans required under paragraph (c) on the manufacturer's Web site.

(f) The commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency must post and maintain copies of plans submitted by manufacturers on the Pollution Control Agency Web site.

(g) This subdivision does not apply to any medication provided in a hypodermic needle, pen needle, intravenous needle, or any other similar device that employs a mechanism or method to sheath, shield, or render nonhazardous the needle or similar device after use so as to substantially eliminate the possibility of an unintended or accidental needle stick."

Page 1, line 19, delete "2010" and insert "2011"

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight.

The report was adopted.

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SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS

H. F. Nos. 2608, 2655, 3018, 3027, 3038, 3093 and 3116 were read for the second time.

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

The following House Files were introduced:

Davids, Atkins, Zellers and Fritz introduced:

H. F. No. 3210, A bill for an act relating to insurance; modifying provisions related to the Minnesota Comprehensive Health Association; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 62E.11, subdivision 11; 62E.12; 62E.141.

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

Thissen, Davids, Solberg, Hayden, Olin, Mack, Zellers, Brod, Abeler, Lieder and Reinert introduced:

H. F. No. 3211, A bill for an act relating to human services; adding community paramedics to the list of community health workers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, section 256B.0625, subdivision 49.

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

Simon introduced:

H. F. No. 3212, A bill for an act relating to health-related occupations; providing an exception for continuing education requirements for licensed professional counselors; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 148B.54, by adding a subdivision.

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

Bigham introduced:

H. F. No. 3213, A bill for an act relating to public safety; amending the controlled substance schedules by adding tramadol to schedule IV; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 152.02, subdivision 5.

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

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Newton, Ward, Gardner and Bly introduced:

H. F. No. 3214, A bill for an act relating to education finance; increasing the referendum equalizing factor; eliminating the second tier of referendum equalization; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 126C.17, subdivisions 5, 6, 7.

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

Newton and Dittrich introduced:

H. F. No. 3215, A bill for an act relating to education; requiring equal treatment of students eligible for free or reduced price meals; prohibiting certain collection activities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 124D.111, by adding subdivisions.

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

Masin, Dittrich, Bunn, Scalze, Jackson, Rosenthal and Swails introduced:

H. F. No. 3216, A bill for an act relating to economic development; requiring a report; creating a fast-action economic response team.

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

Ruud and Fritz introduced:

H. F. No. 3217, A bill for an act relating to insurance; limiting excessive enrollee cost-sharing on biologic prescription drugs; 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.

Hornstein, Hayden, Clark and Davnie introduced:

H. F. No. 3218, A bill for an act relating to tax increment financing; authorizing transit improvement districts; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 469.174, subdivision 14, by adding a subdivision; 469.175, subdivision 3; 469.176, subdivision 1b, by adding a subdivision.

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

Demmer introduced:

H. F. No. 3219, A bill for an act relating to education; permitting fund transfer.

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

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Jackson and Slawik introduced:

H. F. No. 3220, A bill for an act relating to early childhood education; modifying the child care assistance programs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 119B.025, subdivision 1; 119B.09, subdivision 4.

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

Holberg introduced:

H. F. No. 3221, A bill for an act relating to transportation; amending certain town road extinguishment nullification procedures; amending Laws 2008, chapter 287, article 1, section 122.

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

Jackson introduced:

H. F. No. 3222, A bill for an act relating to taxation; providing a state-paid refund of certain property tax increases on agricultural property; temporarily reducing the percentage of rent constituting property taxes; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 290A.03, subdivision 11; 290A.04, by adding a subdivision.

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

Newton introduced:

H. F. No. 3223, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; requiring wetland notification prior to sale of real property; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 103G.

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

Beard introduced:

H. F. No. 3224, A bill for an act relating to highways; modifying provisions relating to transportation projects; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 174.02, by adding subdivisions.

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

Slawik, Jackson and Rosenthal introduced:

H. F. No. 3225, A bill for an act relating to early childhood education; modifying child care assistance provider rates; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 119B.13, subdivision 3a.

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

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Newton introduced:

H. F. No. 3226, A bill for an act relating to education finance; authorizing a fund transfer for Independent School District No. 11, Anoka-Hennepin.

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

Persell and Howes introduced:

H. F. No. 3227, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; requiring rulemaking to allow spearing on Cass Lake.

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

Rukavina, Gunther and Clark introduced:

H. F. No. 3228, A bill for an act relating to energy; the environment; creating renewable energy source conversion grant program for municipal utilities and cooperative electric associations; authorizing issuance and sale of bonds; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216C.

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

Abeler, Norton, Anzelc and Bunn introduced:

H. F. No. 3229, A bill for an act relating to human services; requiring the state to perform family child care background checks; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 245C.05, subdivisions 2, 2a; Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, sections 245A.10, subdivision 2; 245A.16, subdivisions 1, 3; 245C.04, subdivision 1; 245C.05, subdivision 4; 245C.08, subdivision 4; 245C.10, subdivision 5; 245C.17, subdivision 6; 245C.21, subdivision 1a; 245C.23, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 299C; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 245C.11, subdivision 4; Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, section 245C.08, subdivision 2.

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

Dill introduced:

H. F. No. 3230, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; establishing a moratorium on public access acquisition for public waters without a public access; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 97A.141, subdivision 1.

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

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Dill introduced:

H. F. No. 3231, A bill for an act relating to state lands; permitting the exchange of riparian lands within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness for nonriparian lands; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 94.342, by adding a subdivision.

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

Atkins, Eken, Johnson, Fritz and Bly introduced:

H. F. No. 3232, A bill for an act relating to nuclear waste; creating the Minnesota Nuclear Waste Storage Commission; requiring fees paid by Minnesota ratepayers for permanent storage of high-level radioactive waste to be remitted to the commissioner of homeland security and emergency management; modifying nuclear waste escrow account; appropriating money; amending Laws 1997, chapter 201, section 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116C.

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

Dill, Davnie and Davids introduced:

H. F. No. 3233, A bill for an act relating to taxation; imposing sales tax on motor vehicle repair parts and supplies; 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.

Hosch introduced:

H. F. No. 3234, A bill for an act relating to human services; making changes to continuing care policy and technical provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 626.557, subdivision 9a; Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, sections 144.0724, subdivision 11; 256B.0625, subdivision 19c; 256B.0651, by adding a subdivision; 256B.0652, subdivision 6; 256B.0659, subdivisions 10, 11, 21, 30, by adding a subdivision.

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

Persell introduced:

H. F. No. 3235, A bill for an act relating to liquor; authorizing city of Bemidji to issue intoxicating liquor license to Bemidji Regional Event Center.

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

Huntley introduced:

H. F. No. 3236, A bill for an act relating to state government finance; requiring the commissioners of health and human services to provide fiscal and actuarial analysis; appropriating money.

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

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Huntley introduced:

H. F. No. 3237, A bill for an act relating to human services; changing health care eligibility provisions; making changes to individualized education plan requirements; state health access program; children's health insurance reauthorization act; long-term care partnership; asset transfers; community clinics; dental benefits; prior authorization for health services; drug formulary committee; preferred drug list; multisource drugs; administrative uniformity committee; health plans; claims against the state; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 62A.045; 62Q.80; 62S.24, subdivision 8; 256B.055, subdivision 10; 256B.057, subdivision 1; 256B.0571, subdivision 6; 256B.0625, subdivisions 13c, 13g, 25, 30, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, sections 15C.13; 256B.0571, subdivision 8; 256B.0625, subdivisions 9, 13e, 26; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62S; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 256B.0571, subdivision 10; 256B.0595, subdivisions 1b, 2b, 3b, 4b, 5.

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

Huntley introduced:

H. F. No. 3238, A bill for an act relating to insurance; requiring private-sector health insurance to cover private duty nursing services when an inpatient hospital stay would otherwise be required; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62Q.

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

Abeler introduced:

H. F. No. 3239, A bill for an act relating to human services; making changes to licensing provisions; modifying background study requirements, disqualifications, and data classification; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 245A.07, subdivision 2a; 245A.30; 245B.05, subdivision 7; 245C.02, subdivision 18; Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, sections 245A.03, subdivision 2; 245A.04, subdivisions 5, 7; 245A.07, subdivisions 1, 3; 245A.144; 245A.50, subdivision 5; 245C.15, subdivision 2; 245C.20; 245C.22, subdivision 7.

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

Jackson; Anderson, P., and Doty introduced:

H. F. No. 3240, A bill for an act relating to motor carriers; providing sliding scale cargo insurance requirement for household goods carriers based on gross vehicle weight; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 221.141, subdivisions 1b, 4.

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

Koenen introduced:

H. F. No. 3241, A bill for an act relating to taxation; authorizing the city of Marshall to impose a local sales and use tax, a local lodging tax, and a local food and beverages tax.

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

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Falk; Kalin; Anderson, P., and Buesgens introduced:

H. F. No. 3242, A bill for an act relating to annexation; providing for a referendum by petition in an orderly annexation proceeding; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 414.031, subdivision 1a, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 414.

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

Koenen introduced:

H. F. No. 3243, A bill for an act relating to health care; modifying definition of income in the MinnesotaCare program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, section 256L.01, subdivision 4a.

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

Falk; Kalin; Sterner; Anderson, P., and Buesgens introduced:

H. F. No. 3244, A bill for an act relating to annexation; limiting certain orderly annexation procedures; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 414.0325, subdivision 6.

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

Atkins; Ward; Sterner; Welti; Rosenthal; Doty; Persell; Huntley; Haws; Lillie; Murphy, M., and Tillberry introduced:

H. F. No. 3245, A bill for an act relating to insurance; creating interstate health insurance choice; authorizing rulemaking; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62V.

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

Liebling, Abeler, Fritz and Thissen introduced:

H. F. No. 3246, A bill for an act relating to human services; chemical dependency treatment; pilot projects; requiring a report; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 254B; repealing Laws 2009, chapter 79, article 7, section 26, subdivision 3.

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

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Anderson, P.; Urdahl and Jackson introduced:

H. F. No. 3247, A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles; authorizing issuance of special retired emergency medical technician license plates; 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.

McFarlane, Nornes and Brynaert introduced:

H. F. No. 3248, A bill for an act relating to education; repealing as of January 15, 2010, the January 15 deadline by which school districts must reach a collective bargaining agreement or face a state aid penalty; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 123B.05.

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

McNamara introduced:

H. F. No. 3249, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying wild rice provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 1.148; 84.027, subdivision 13a; 84.028, subdivision 1; 84.0894; 84.091, subdivisions 1, 2; 84.0911; 84.10; 84.111, subdivisions 1, 4, by adding a subdivision; 84.15; 84.161; 84D.09, subdivision 2; 84D.10, subdivision 2; 86B.706, subdivision 2; 86B.825, subdivision 2; 97A.015, subdivision 12; 103G.421, subdivision 3; 103G.615, subdivisions 1, 2; 373.33; Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, sections 84.027, subdivision 13; 84.105; 103B.3355; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 84.111, subdivision 5; 84.152, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 6.

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

Thissen; Norton; Murphy, E.; Ruud and Abeler introduced:

H. F. No. 3250, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying authorization of PACE programs; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, section 256B.69, subdivision 23.

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

Lillie and Zellers introduced:

H. F. No. 3251, A bill for an act relating to insurance; regulating the sale and termination of portable electronics insurance; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 60K.36, subdivision 2; 60K.38, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 59D.

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

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Hosch, Fritz, Abeler and Thissen introduced:

H. F. No. 3252, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying certain medical assistance asset limits; requiring notice regarding asset requirements in certain circumstances; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 256B.056, subdivisions 1a, 3; 256B.057, subdivision 9.

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

Persell, Ward and Wagenius introduced:

H. F. No. 3253, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; appropriating money for a pilot program on water quality enhancement.

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

Kelly and Drazkowski introduced:

H. F. No. 3254, A bill for an act relating to energy; modifying provisions for siting wind energy conversion systems; modifying county authority to enact siting standards for wind energy conversion systems; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 216B.1691, subdivision 2b; 216F.081.

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

Beard; Olin; Hackbarth; Anderson, P.; Demmer and Koenen introduced:

H. F. No. 3255, A bill for an act relating to greenhouse gas emissions; repealing a prohibition on constructing coal plants or importing electricity generated from coal unless a statewide plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from electricity generation is enacted; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 216H.02, subdivision 4; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 216H.03.

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

Anderson, P.; Nornes; Jackson; Davids; Gunther and Urdahl introduced:

H. F. No. 3256, A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles; authorizing issuance of special retired firefighter license plates; 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.

Hansen introduced:

H. F. No. 3257, A bill for an act relating to clean water; authorizing use of the clean water legacy account to support local inflow and infiltration reduction programs; appropriating money from constitutionally dedicated funds; amending Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, section 114D.45, subdivision 3.

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

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Beard, Hilty, Holberg, Hansen, Shimanski and Simon introduced:

H. F. No. 3258, A bill for an act relating to state government; providing for certain funds established in the constitution to pay for audit costs incurred by the legislative auditor; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 3.

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

Beard introduced:

H. F. No. 3259, A bill for an act relating to energy; modifying utility's requirement to post notice of impending disconnection of utility services to a rental building due to landlord's failure to pay for service; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 504B.215, subdivision 3.

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

Sterner and Masin introduced:

H. F. No. 3260, A bill for an act relating to economic development; appropriating money for a grant to Dakota Future.

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

Sailer, Gardner and Johnson introduced:

H. F. No. 3261, A bill for an act relating to energy; modifying microenergy loan program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 216C.145, subdivisions 3, 5; 216C.146, subdivision 1.

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

Olin introduced:

H. F. No. 3262, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; modifying the compensation program for livestock crippled or destroyed by a gray wolf; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 3.737, subdivision 4; Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, section 3.737, subdivision 1.

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

Hortman introduced:

H. F. No. 3263, A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; modifying provisions governing speed limits in highway work zones; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 169.14, subdivision 5d.

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

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Hosch introduced:

H. F. No. 3264, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying personal care assistant services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, sections 256B.0625, subdivision 6a; 256B.0653, subdivision 3; 256B.0659, subdivisions 1, 3, 4, 11, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 27, 29, 30.

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

Drazkowski introduced:

H. F. No. 3265, A bill for an act relating to environment; providing for extension of temporary closure status on underground storage tanks; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 116.49, by adding a subdivision.

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

Murphy, E.; Abeler; Obermueller; Anderson, S.; Otremba; Ruud; Fritz; Thissen and Gottwalt introduced:

H. F. No. 3266, A bill for an act relating to health; adjusting pharmacy reimbursement rates; amending Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, section 256B.0625, subdivision 13e.

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

Newton, Brown, Mariani, Greiling, Abeler and Davnie introduced:

H. F. No. 3267, A bill for an act relating to education; establishing an advisory task force on school desegregation and integration.

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

Otremba, Doty and Rukavina introduced:

H. F. No. 3268, A bill for an act relating to gambling; establishing video lottery terminals; imposing a tax on and providing for video lottery revenue; modifying certain lawful gambling taxes; modifying conduct of electronic bingo; authorizing gambling control board to establish video pull-tab games; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 297E.02, subdivision 1; 299L.02, subdivision 1; 299L.07, subdivisions 2, 2a; 340A.410, subdivision 5; 349.12, subdivisions 5, 25b, 25c, 25d, by adding subdivisions; 349.151, subdivision 4c, by adding a subdivision; 349.16, subdivision 7; 349.1635, subdivision 1; 349.17, subdivision 8; 349.211, subdivision 1a; 349A.01, subdivisions 10, 11, 12, by adding subdivisions; 349A.04; 349A.06, subdivisions 1, 5, 8, 10, by adding subdivisions; 349A.08, subdivisions 1, 5, 8; 349A.09, subdivision 1; 349A.10, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 6; 349A.11, subdivision 1; 349A.12, subdivisions 1, 2; 349A.13; 541.20; 541.21; 609.651, subdivision 1; 609.75, subdivisions 3, 4; 609.761, subdivision 2; Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, sections 297A.94; 349.12, subdivision 12a; 349.15, subdivision 1; 349.17, subdivisions 6, 7; 349.18, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 297A; 349; 349A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 297E.01, subdivision 7; 297E.02, subdivisions 4, 6, 7.

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

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Bunn; Murphy, E., and Ruud introduced:

H. F. No. 3269, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying medical assistance dental coverage; modifying eligibility criteria for the critical access dental program; setting criteria for designating and terminating critical access dental providers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 256B.76, subdivision 4, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, section 256B.0625, subdivision 9.

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

Mullery and Mahoney introduced:

H. F. No. 3270, A bill for an act relating to taxation; extending research credit to individual income tax; making portion of credit refundable; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 290.068, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, by adding a subdivision.

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

Rosenthal, Sterner and Mahoney introduced:

H. F. No. 3271, A bill for an act relating to taxation; extending the research credit to individual income tax; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 290.068, subdivisions 1, 3, 4.

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

Ruud introduced:

H. F. No. 3272, A bill for an act relating to health professions; licensing genetic counselors; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 147F.

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

Falk introduced:

H. F. No. 3273, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; allowing portable deer stands to be erected and left unattended on public lands during deer season; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 97B.326.

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

Obermueller and Rukavina introduced:

H. F. No. 3274, A bill for an act relating to employment; modifying benefit account requirements for unemployment benefits; amending Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, section 268.07, subdivision 2.

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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Faust, Juhnke, Magnus, Torkelson, Hamilton, Morrow, Shimanski, Demmer, Gunther and Anderson, P., introduced:

H. F. No. 3275, A bill for an act relating to motor carriers; providing for inspections of vehicles and tanks used to transport anhydrous ammonia; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 221.037, by adding a subdivision.

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

Hilstrom and Kohls introduced:

H. F. No. 3276, A bill for an act relating to public safety; making the crime of criminal abuse of a vulnerable adult a registrable offense under the predatory offender registration law; amending Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, section 243.166, subdivision 1b.

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

Simon introduced:

H. F. No. 3277, A bill for an act relating to commerce; specifying that advertising of deceptive local telephone numbers for floral and locksmith businesses is a deceptive trade practice; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 325D.46, by adding a subdivision.

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

Garofalo; Holberg; Dettmer; Scott; Buesgens; Murdock; Kohls; Anderson, B.; Nornes; Drazkowski and Shimanski introduced:

H. F. No. 3278, A bill for an act relating to state government finance; making supplemental appropriations to comply with the commissioner of management and budget's unallotment actions commencing in July 2009; making appropriation reductions and policy changes to agriculture; higher education; energy finance; transportation; economic development; state government; environment and natural resources; public safety; education; state aid, credits, payments, and refunds; and health and human services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 103G.705, subdivision 2; 123B.75, subdivision 5; 127A.441; 127A.45, subdivisions 2, 3, 13, by adding a subdivision; 256B.76, subdivision 4; 256D.47; 270A.03, subdivision 7; 273.1384, by adding a subdivision; 289A.50, subdivision 1; 290.01, subdivision 6; 290A.03, subdivisions 11, 13; 477A.03, subdivisions 2a, 2b; Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, sections 252.025, subdivision 7; 256B.056, subdivision 3c; 256B.0659, subdivision 11; 256B.441, subdivision 55; 256B.69, subdivision 5a; 256B.76, subdivision 1; 256B.766; 256D.44, subdivision 5; 290C.07; Laws 2009, chapter 79, article 3, section 18; article 13, sections 3, subdivision 8, as amended; 4, subdivision 4, as amended; Laws 2009, chapter 88, article 12, section 21; Laws 2009, chapter 96, article 1, section 24; article 2, section 67; article 3, section 21; article 4, section 12; article 5, section 13; article 6, section 11; article 7, section 3, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 477A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 10A.322, subdivision 4; 13.4967, subdivision 2; 146A.01; 146A.02; 146A.025; 146A.03; 146A.04; 146A.05; 146A.06; 146A.07; 146A.08; 146A.09; 146A.10; 146A.11; 290.06, subdivision 23; 477A.03, subdivision 5.

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

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Huntley introduced:

H. F. No. 3279, A bill for an act relating to health; amending provisions for electronic health record technology; providing for administrative penalties; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, section 62J.495, subdivisions 1a, 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62J.

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

Murphy, M., introduced:

H. F. No. 3280, A bill for an act relating to retirement; lump sum volunteer firefighter relief associations; modifying the manner for the calculation of amortization requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 69.772, subdivisions 2, 2a, 3.

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

Murphy, M., introduced:

H. F. No. 3281, A bill for an act relating to retirement; volunteer fire relief associations; making various technical corrections; revising break-in-service return to firefighting authorizations; authorizing Minnesota deferred compensation plan service pension transfers; revising payout defaults in survivor benefits; authorizing corrections of certain special fund deposits; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 356A.06, subdivision 8; Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, sections 69.772, subdivision 6; 69.773, subdivision 6; 424A.01, subdivisions 1, 6; 424A.015, by adding a subdivision; 424A.016, subdivisions 4, 7; 424A.02, subdivisions 9, 10; 424A.05, subdivision 3, by adding a subdivision; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, section 424A.001, subdivision 6; Laws 2009, chapter 169, article 10, section 32.

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

Lenczewski introduced:

H. F. No. 3282, A bill for an act relating to the legislature; requiring a 24-hour waiting period before consideration of certain conference committee reports; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 3.

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

Kahn introduced:

H. F. No. 3283, A bill for an act relating to the legislature; changing the timing for payment of compensation to legislators; authorizing payments for additional travel during special sessions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 3.099, subdivision 1; 3.103.

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

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Kahn, Greiling, Loeffler, Mullery and Clark introduced:

H. F. No. 3284, A bill for an act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article IV, section 23; eliminating the governor's item veto authority.

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

Thissen, Swails, Hornstein, Lesch and Ruud introduced:

H. F. No. 3285, A bill for an act relating to occupational licensing; changing certification for interior designers to licensing requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 326.02, subdivision 4b.

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

Hornstein introduced:

H. F. No. 3286, A bill for an act relating to metropolitan government; authorizing Metropolitan Council best value contracts and procurement for transit vehicles; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 473.129, by adding a subdivision.

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

Haws introduced:

H. F. No. 3287, A bill for an act relating to state government; prohibiting state employees, constitutional officers, and members of the legislature from using public funds to pay for the use of lodging, training, and meeting facilities that make pornographic images available to their patrons; 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.

Gardner introduced:

H. F. No. 3288, A bill for an act relating to clean water and water supply planning; authorizing use of the clean water legacy account to support Metropolitan Council water supply planning activities; eliminating sunset date of the Metropolitan Area Water Supply Advisory Committee; appropriating money from constitutionally dedicated funds; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 473.1565, subdivision 2; Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, section 114D.45, subdivision 3.

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

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Gardner, McNamara, Scalze, Hoppe and Wagenius introduced:

H. F. No. 3289, A bill for an act relating to waters; requiring urban storm water retention pond buffers; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 103F.

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

Thissen introduced:

H. F. No. 3290, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; providing income tax credits to encourage beginning farmers; modifying the beginning farmer program administered by the Rural Finance Authority; appropriating money for beginning farmer individual development accounts; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 290.06, by adding subdivisions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 41B.

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

Sailer introduced:

H. F. No. 3291, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; waiving the supplemental application fee for utility crossings of public lands and waters under certain conditions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, section 84.415, subdivision 6.

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

Davnie, Hornstein, Smith, Wagenius and Hortman introduced:

H. F. No. 3292, A bill for an act relating to Hennepin County; authorizing business entity participation for certain energy-related purposes; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 383B.

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

Clark introduced:

H. F. No. 3293, A bill for an act relating to residential construction; amending the State Building Code; modifying licensing requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 326B.106, by adding a subdivision; 326B.805, by adding a subdivision.

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

Peppin, Downey, Zellers, Kiffmeyer and Sanders introduced:

H. F. No. 3294, A bill for an act relating to state government; creating the Sunset Advisory Commission; providing for sunset and review of state agencies; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 3D.

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

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Faust introduced:

H. F. No. 3295, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; changing certain pesticide control provisions; authorizing waiver of a fee; providing for control of bovine tuberculosis; eliminating the native grasses and wildflower seed production and incentive program; authorizing ownership of agricultural land by certain nonprofit corporations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 18B.31, subdivision 5; 18B.36, subdivision 1; 18B.37, subdivision 4; 28A.082, subdivision 1; 35.244, subdivisions 1, 2; 500.24, subdivision 2; Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, section 18B.316, subdivision 10; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 17.231.

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

Wagenius, Paymar and Pelowski introduced:

H. F. No. 3296, A bill for an act relating to finance; establishing an alcohol use health and safety impact fund; imposing an impact fee; providing for interfund transfers; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 16A; 297G.

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

Thao and Davnie introduced:

H. F. No. 3297, A bill for an act relating to employment; occupational health and safety; requiring that records be kept of the ethnicity of certain injured, sick, or deceased employees; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 182.663, subdivision 1.

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

Koenen introduced:

H. F. No. 3298, A bill for an act relating to eminent domain; providing for discharge of a portion of an easement acquired by condemnation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 117.225.

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

Hayden introduced:

H. F. No. 3299, A bill for an act relating to child support enforcement; updating provisions on access to certain information; authorizing certain actions by a public authority; requiring a notice; imposing certain duties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 256.978, subdivision 2; 518A.46, subdivision 5, by adding a subdivision; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 548.091, subdivision 3b; 548.092.

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

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Morrow introduced:

H. F. No. 3300, A bill for an act relating to human services; amending provisions relating to judicial holds in commitment cases; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 253B.07, subdivision 2b.

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

Peppin, Zellers, Downey, Kiffmeyer and Sanders introduced:

H. F. No. 3301, A bill for an act relating to state government; requiring the Department of Revenue to issue a request for proposals for a tax analytics and business intelligence contract.

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

Brod; Downey; Zellers; Loon; Emmer; Kohls; Eastlund; Garofalo; Anderson, S.; Lanning; Demmer; Dettmer; Anderson, B.; Cornish; Drazkowski; Torkelson; Kelly; Mack; Abeler; Dean; Gottwalt; Kiffmeyer and Urdahl introduced:

H. F. No. 3302, A bill for an act relating to economic development; encouraging job creation; providing an angel investment credit and a Minnesota business investment company credit; making changes to various income tax provisions; limiting the level of budgeted spending to the amount collected in the prior biennium; providing for interlocutory appeal on the question of class certification; modifying the limitation provisions governing merchant actions; modifying certain private remedies; modifying environmental permitting and review provisions; requiring reports; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 8.31, subdivision 3a, by adding a subdivision; 115.07; 116D.04, subdivision 2a; 290.06, subdivision 1; 290.068; 290.0921, subdivisions 1, 3; 541.05; Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, sections 290.01, subdivisions 19b, 19d; 290.06, subdivision 2c; 290.091, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 116J; 290; 297I; 540; 541.

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

Garofalo introduced:

H. F. No. 3303, A bill for an act relating to taconite; restoring the general education aid reduction for certain taconite distributions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, section 298.28, subdivisions 2, 4; repealing Laws 2009, chapter 88, article 12, section 23.

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

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

The following messages were received from the Senate:

Madam Speaker:

I hereby announce the repassage by the Senate of the following Senate File, notwithstanding the veto by the Honorable Tim Pawlenty, Governor of the State of Minnesota.

S. F. No. 2168, A bill for an act relating to health care; establishing mental health urgent care and consultation services; modifying the general assistance medical care program; creating a health care home program for certain single adults and households without children; requiring a report; appropriating money; amending Minnesota

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Statutes 2008, sections 256.969, subdivision 27, by adding a subdivision; 256B.0625, subdivision 13f, by adding a subdivision; 256D.03, subdivisions 3a, 3b, by adding a subdivision; 256D.06, subdivision 7; 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; 256B.196, subdivision 2; 256B.199; 256D.03, subdivision 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 245; 256D; 256L.

The enrolled copy of S. F. No. 2168 with all of the signatures of the officers of the Senate and the House together with the Governor's objections, is herewith transmitted to the House.

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

MOTION TO OVERRIDE VETO

Murphy, E., moved that S. F. No. 2168, Chapter No. 182, be now reconsidered and repassed, the objections of the Governor notwithstanding, pursuant to Article IV, Section 23, of the Constitution of the State of Minnesota.

CALL OF THE HOUSE

On the motion of Sertich and on the demand of 10 members, a call of the House was ordered. The following members answered to their names: