Journal of the House - 2nd Day - Monday, January 10, 2011

The nominee, having received a majority of the votes cast, was declared duly elected House Chaplain.

OATH OF OFFICE

The oath of office was administered to the House Chaplain-elect by the Speaker.

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

The following House Files were introduced:

Fabian; Nornes; Zellers; Anderson, P.; Hoppe; Anderson, S.; Cornish and Daudt introduced:

H. F. No. 1, A bill for an act relating to environment; providing for permitting efficiency; modifying environmental review requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 84.027, by adding a subdivision; 115.07; 116.03, by adding a subdivision; 116.07, subdivision 2; 116D.04, subdivisions 3a, 10; 116D.045, subdivisions 1, 3.

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

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Banaian; Drazkowski; Kiffmeyer; Dettmer; Anderson, B.; Scott; Anderson, S., and Loon introduced:

H. F. No. 2, A bill for an act relating to the state budget; creating priority-based budget process; establishing a sunset process for state agencies; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 3.885, by adding a subdivision; 3.97, by adding a subdivision; 3.971, by adding a subdivision; 16A.11, subdivisions 2, 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 3.

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

Mariani, Erickson, Doepke and Norton introduced:

H. F. No. 3, 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.

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

Downey; Drazkowski; Anderson, B.; Scott and Zellers introduced:

H. F. No. 4, A bill for an act relating to state government; requiring a reduction in the state workforce; creating an early retirement program; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 43A.

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

McNamara introduced:

H. F. No. 5, A bill for an act relating to state government; instituting a salary and wage freeze for state employees; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 43A.

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

Cornish, Scott, Kiel, Woodard, Kriesel, LeMieur, Leidiger and Hackbarth introduced:

H. F. No. 6, A bill for an act relating to crime; increasing the penalty for criminal sexual conduct in the first degree; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 609.342, subdivision 2.

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

Drazkowski, Crawford, Banaian, Daudt, Nornes, Woodard, Quam, Fabian and Barrett introduced:

H. F. No. 7, A bill for an act relating to local government; abolishing certain local government mandates; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 122A.61; 123B.05; 126C.12; 134.34, subdivisions 1, 3, 4, 7; 326B.145; 340A.403, subdivision 4; 382.265; 388.24, subdivision 4; 395.14; 395.15; 395.16; 395.17; 395.18; 395.19; 395.20; 395.21; 395.22; 395.23; 395.24; 471.6161, subdivision 5; 471.661; 471.991; 471.992, subdivisions 1, 2, 4; 471.993; 471.994; 471.995; 471.9966; 471.997; 471.9981, subdivisions 5a, 5b, 6, 7; 471.999; 626.8458, subdivision 5; 626.8468, subdivision 1; 626A.17.

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

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Gottwalt; Anderson, S.; Quam and Woodard introduced:

H. F. No. 8, A bill for an act relating to human services; establishing the healthy Minnesota contribution program; requiring plan to redesign service delivery for lower-income MinnesotaCare enrollees; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 256L.05, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256L.

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

Peppin; Mahoney; Beard; Dill; Vogel; Gunther; Benson, M.; Hackbarth; Torkelson; McNamara; Swedzinski; Anderson, P.; Gottwalt; Norton; Drazkowski; Anderson, B.; Huntley; Murray; Kiffmeyer; Scott; Shimanski; Dettmer; Murdock; Anderson, S., and Daudt introduced:

H. F. No. 9, A bill for an act relating to energy; abolishing prohibition on issuing certificate of need for new nuclear power plant; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 216B.243, subdivision 3b.

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

Loon, Fabian and Anderson, S., introduced:

H. F. No. 10, A bill for an act relating to taxation; allowing a subtraction for certain income; reducing corporate franchise tax rates; allowing sales tax exemption for capital equipment at time of purchase; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 290.01, subdivision 19b; 290.06, subdivision 1; 290.0921, subdivision 1; 297A.68, subdivision 5; 297A.75, subdivisions 1, 2.

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

Bills introduced:

H. F. No. 11, A bill for an act relating to taxation; increasing the research credit; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 290.068, subdivision 1.

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

LeMieur; Davids; Gottwalt; Drazkowski; Kiffmeyer; Hackbarth; Hamilton; Erickson; Woodard; Anderson, P.; Daudt and Beard introduced:

H. F. No. 12, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; restoring green acres and agricultural classifications to pre-2008 status; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 273.111, subdivisions 3, 11a; 273.13, subdivision 23; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 273.1108; 273.111, subdivisions 3a, 4, 8, 9, 9a, 11; 273.114; 273.1384, subdivision 2; Laws 2008, chapter 366, article 6, section 52.

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

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Kriesel and Holberg introduced:

H. F. No. 13, A bill for an act relating to the legislature; coordinating legislative districts and congressional districts; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 2.021; 2.031, subdivision 1.

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

Howes and Hausman introduced:

H. F. No. 14, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for asset preservation at the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Koenen introduced:

H. F. No. 15, A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income; veterans; creating a subtraction for military pensions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 290.01, subdivision 19b; 290.091, subdivision 2.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Veterans Services Division.

Hackbarth, Dill and Buesgens introduced:

H. F. No. 16, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; permitting use of two angling lines; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 97C.315, subdivision 1.

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

Koenen and Falk introduced:

H. F. No. 17, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds; appropriating money for a veterans home in Montevideo.

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

Koenen and Falk introduced:

H. F. No. 18, A bill for an act relating to taxation; exempting grain bins, fencing materials, and cattle ear tags from sales and use tax; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 297A.61, subdivision 12.

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

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Urdahl introduced:

H. F. No. 19, A bill for an act relating to human services; changing certain nursing facilities' operating rates; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 256B.441, subdivision 50a.

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

Urdahl; Fabian; Kieffer; Lohmer; Murray; Scott; Anderson, S.; Franson; Gottwalt; Banaian; McElfatrick; Nornes; Drazkowski; Kiffmeyer; Anderson, P.; Crawford; Cornish; Shimanski; Quam; Downey; Vogel; Gruenhagen; Anderson, B.; Torkelson; Hamilton; Dettmer; Davids; Swedzinski; Kiel; Hancock; Loon; Koenen; Westrom and Barrett introduced:

H. F. No. 20, A bill for an act relating to environment; modifying environmental impact statement process; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 116D.04, subdivisions 2a, 3a, 11, 13, by adding a subdivision; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 116D.04, subdivisions 5a, 9, 10.

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

Davids introduced:

H. F. No. 21, A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income; reinstating the reciprocity agreement with the state of Wisconsin and permitting its termination only by law; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 290.081.

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

Davids introduced:

H. F. No. 22, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; modifying 4c classification requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 273.13, subdivision 25.

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

Davids introduced:

H. F. No. 23, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; modifying requirements for classification as class 4c property; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 273.13, subdivision 25.

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

Davids introduced:

H. F. No. 24, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; requiring a state trail bicycling pass; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 84.0835, subdivision 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 85.

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

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Davids introduced:

H. F. No. 25, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; modifying disability level for veterans receiving licenses without a fee; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 97A.441, subdivisions 5, 6, 6a.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Veterans Services Division.

Davids introduced:

H. F. No. 26, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for the city of Preston to restore a historic grain elevator; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Davids introduced:

H. F. No. 27, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; authorizing the sale of state bonds; appropriating money for the Potter Center for the Arts in the city of Chatfield.

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

Davids introduced:

H. F. No. 28, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a National Trout Learning Center; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Gottwalt, Pelowski, Peppin, Erickson and Dean introduced:

H. F. No. 29, A bill for an act relating to state government; reducing the number of members of the legislature; preventing the division of a senate district in the formation of a congressional district; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 2.021; 2.031, subdivision 1.

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

Dill introduced:

H. F. No. 30, A bill for an act relating to state lands; modifying land exchange provisions; providing for certain compensation; authorizing public and private sales of certain tax-forfeited land; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 94.342, by adding a subdivision.

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

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Dill introduced:

H. F. No. 31, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; permitting a deer killed by motor vehicle to be kept by the driver; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 97A.502.

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

Dill introduced:

H. F. No. 32, A bill for an act relating to civil law; restoring state and local government tort liability limits to pre-2008 levels; prohibiting state and local government contracts that require contractors to provide liability insurance or other security in excess of those limits; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 3.736, subdivision 4; 466.04, subdivision 1.

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

Dill introduced:

H. F. No. 33, A bill for an act relating to higher education; appropriating money for Cook County higher education.

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

Dill introduced:

H. F. No. 34, A bill for an act relating to education finance; extending the sparsity revenue guarantee to all qualifying school districts; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 126C.10, subdivision 8a.

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

Dill introduced:

H. F. No. 35, A bill for an act relating to state lands; authorizing private sale of certain tax-forfeited land.

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

Garofalo introduced:

H. F. No. 36, A bill for an act relating to taxation; exempting certain sales of pets from sales taxes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 297A.70, by adding a subdivision.

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

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Norton, Hansen, Ward, Brynaert, Greiling and Kath introduced:

H. F. No. 37, A bill for an act relating to education; creating model curriculum for mental health; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 120B.

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

Norton introduced:

H. F. No. 38, A bill for an act relating to insurance; amending the Fair Claims Practices Act as it applies to certain automobile insurance claims; providing certain rights for third-party claimants in insurance settlement of claims; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 72A.201, subdivision 6.

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

Norton introduced:

H. F. No. 39, A bill for an act relating to transportation; designating Highway 14 as Black and Yellow Trail; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 161.14, by adding a subdivision.

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

Norton introduced:

H. F. No. 40, A bill for an act relating to workforce development; establishing a lifelong learning account program; allowing tax credits to employers and employees for contributions to lifelong learning accounts; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 116L; 290.

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

Norton introduced:

H. F. No. 41, A bill for an act relating to education; amending maintenance of effort requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 126C.44.

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

Davids and Erickson introduced:

H. F. No. 42, A bill for an act relating to taxation; phasing out the corporate franchise tax; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 290.06, subdivision 1; 290.0921, subdivision 1.

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

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Fritz introduced:

H. F. No. 43, A bill for an act relating to human services; establishing a home care tax credit; amending the long-term consultation team; establishing a caregiver burden scale; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 256B.0911, subdivision 3; 256B.0917, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 290.

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

Mariani, Brynaert, Ward and Davnie introduced:

H. F. No. 44, A bill for an act relating to education; establishing high school assessments to determine college and career readiness; requiring reports; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 120B.30, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision.

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

Mariani introduced:

H. F. No. 45, A bill for an act relating to state government; establishing the Legislative Commission for Policy Innovation and Research; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 3.

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

Mariani, Ward, Wagenius and Davnie introduced:

H. F. No. 46, A bill for an act relating to education; increasing the compulsory attendance age; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 120A.22, subdivision 5; 120A.24, subdivision 1; 260C.007, subdivision 19; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 120A.22, subdivision 8.

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

Mariani and Davnie introduced:

H. F. No. 47, A bill for an act relating to education; pursuing alternative routes to a standard diploma for at-risk and off-track students; requiring reports; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 120B.35, subdivision 3; 120B.36, subdivision 1.

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

Mariani and Ward introduced:

H. F. No. 48, A bill for an act relating to education; directing the commissioner of education to revise Minnesota's academic math standards to incorporate the common core state standards for mathematics; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 120B.023, subdivision 2.

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

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Nornes introduced:

H. F. No. 49, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use tax authorization; city of Fergus Falls.

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

Anderson, B.; Dettmer; Leidiger; Kriesel; O'Driscoll and Lohmer introduced:

H. F. No. 50, A bill for an act relating to veterans; authorizing female-veteran designation for special veteran's license plates or Gold Star license plates; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 168.123, by adding a subdivision.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Veterans Services Division.

Hayden; Greiling; Scalze; Murphy, M.; Laine; Paymar; Ward; Hausman; Murphy, E.; Liebling; Moran and Greene introduced:

H. F. No. 51, A bill for an act relating to health; guaranteeing that all necessary health care is available and affordable for every Minnesotan; establishing the Minnesota Health Plan, Minnesota Health Board, Minnesota Health Fund, Office of Health Quality and Planning, ombudsman for patient advocacy, and inspector general for the Minnesota Health Plan; authorizing rulemaking; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 13.3806, by adding a subdivision; 14.03, subdivisions 2, 3; 15A.0815, subdivision 2; 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 and Human Services Reform.

Peppin, Smith, Nelson, Mahoney, Westrom, Beard, Hancock, Scalze, Torkelson, Anzelc, Howes, Runbeck, Urdahl, Quam, Doepke and McFarlane introduced:

H. F. No. 52, A bill for an act relating to local government; providing for variances from city, county, and town zoning controls and ordinances; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 394.27, subdivision 7; 462.357, subdivision 6.

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

Buesgens, Drazkowski, Wardlow and Anderson, B., introduced:

H. F. No. 53, A bill for an act relating to state government; removing certain restrictions relating to outside contractors; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 16C.08, subdivision 2; 16C.09; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 16C.085; 43A.047; 179A.23.

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

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Davids and Erickson introduced:

H. F. No. 54, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; restoring green acres and agricultural classifications to pre-2008 status; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 273.111, subdivisions 3, 11a; 273.13, subdivision 23; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 273.1108; 273.111, subdivisions 3a, 4, 8, 9, 9a, 11; 273.114; 273.1384, subdivision 2; Laws 2008, chapter 366, article 6, section 52.

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

Hackbarth introduced:

H. F. No. 55, A bill for an act relating to state lands; modifying stream easement acquisition provisions; modifying state park, state forest, and land exchange provisions; adding to and deleting from state parks and state forests; authorizing public and private sales, conveyances, and exchanges of certain state land; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 84.0272, subdivision 2; 85.012, subdivision 40; 89.021, by adding a subdivision; 89.032, subdivision 2; 94.342, by adding a subdivision.

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

Dill introduced:

H. F. No. 56, A bill for an act relating to veterans; providing a waiver of immunity for veterans to sue the state of Minnesota as an employer in federal or other courts for violation of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 1.05, by adding a subdivision.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Veterans Services Division.

Kriesel, Mack and Ward introduced:

H. F. No. 57, A bill for an act relating to public safety; establishing the crimes of sale or possession of synthetic cannabinoids; providing for a penalty; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 152.027, by adding a subdivision.

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

Fabian introduced:

H. F. No. 58, A bill for an act relating to education finance; adjusting transition revenue for Independent School District No. 356, Lancaster; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 126C.10, subdivision 31.

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

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Erickson introduced:

H. F. No. 59, A bill for an act relating to education; repealing the January 15 deadline by which school districts must reach a collective bargaining agreement or face a state aid penalty; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 123B.05.

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

Ward introduced:

H. F. No. 60, A bill for an act relating to public safety; establishing a pilot project for alcohol and controlled substance monitoring for certain persons with revoked driver's licenses in Crow Wing County.

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

Ward introduced:

H. F. No. 61, A bill for an act relating to human services; directing the commissioner of human services to allocate permanent funding for Minnesota Faith in Action; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256.

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

Ward introduced:

H. F. No. 62, A bill for an act relating to state memorials; updating the Workers Memorial Garden.

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

Garofalo and Erickson introduced:

H. F. No. 63, A bill for an act relating to education; amending teacher licensure provisions; establishing an alternative teacher preparation program and limited-term teacher license; requiring reports; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 122A.16; 122A.23, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 122A.

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

Drazkowski, Hancock, Erickson and Crawford introduced:

H. F. No. 64, A bill for an act relating to state government; designating English as the official language; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 171.04, subdivision 1; 171.13, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 15.441.

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

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Drazkowski, Quam and Barrett introduced:

H. F. No. 65, A bill for an act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article I, by adding a section; establishing a freedom of employment.

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

Drazkowski, Woodard, Kriesel, Crawford, Stensrud, Barrett and Petersen, B., introduced:

H. F. No. 66, A bill for an act relating to the state budget; budget priorities; repealing the political contribution refund; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 270A.03, subdivision 7; 289A.50, subdivision 1; 290.01, subdivision 6; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 10A.322, subdivision 4; 13.4967, subdivision 2; 290.06, subdivision 23.

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

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

The following messages were received from the Senate:

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby announce the adoption by the Senate of the following Senate Concurrent Resolution, herewith transmitted:

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 1, A Senate concurrent resolution relating to the adoption of temporary joint rules.

Cal R. Ludeman, Secretary of the Senate

SUSPENSION OF RULES

Dean moved that the rules be so far suspended that Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 1 be now considered and be placed upon its adoption. The motion prevailed.

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1

A Senate concurrent resolution relating to the adoption of temporary joint rules.

Be It Resolved, by the Senate of the State of Minnesota, the House of Representatives concurring:

The Joint Rules of the Senate and the House of Representatives for the 86th session are adopted as the temporary joint rules for the 87th session, to be effective until the adoption of Permanent Joint Rules by the Senate and House of Representatives.

Dean moved that Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 1 be now adopted. The motion prevailed and Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 1 was adopted.

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Mr. Speaker:

I hereby announce the adoption by the Senate of the following Senate Concurrent Resolution, herewith transmitted:

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 2, A Senate concurrent resolution relating to parking space in the capitol area for members of the Legislature and staff.

Cal R. Ludeman, Secretary of the Senate

SUSPENSION OF RULES

Dean moved that the rules be so far suspended that Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 2 be now considered and be placed upon its adoption. The motion prevailed.

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2

A Senate concurrent resolution relating to parking space in the capitol area for members of the Legislature and staff.

Be It Resolved, by the Senate of the State of Minnesota, the House of Representatives concurring:

The Commissioner of Administration shall reserve all parking space necessary on the Capitol grounds, Capitol Approach, and Aurora Avenue, in the State Office Building ramp, and elsewhere in the capitol area for the use of the members and staff of the Legislature for the 87th session of the Legislature, allowing reasonable space for parking to the general public having business at the Capitol. The Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate and the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration of the House of Representatives may designate necessary personnel to work with the Commissioner of Administration in this matter.

The Secretary of the Senate and the Controller of the House of Representatives may deduct from the check of any legislator or legislative employee in each year of the 87th session of the Legislature a sum adequate to cover the exercise of the parking privilege defined in this resolution in conformity with the practice of the Commissioner of Administration.

Dean moved that Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 2 be now adopted. The motion prevailed and Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 2 was adopted.

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby announce the adoption by the Senate of the following Senate Concurrent Resolution, herewith transmitted:

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 4, A Senate concurrent resolution relating to adjournment for more than three days.

Cal R. Ludeman, Secretary of the Senate

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SUSPENSION OF RULES

Dean moved that the rules be so far suspended that Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 4 be now considered and be placed upon its adoption. The motion prevailed.

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4

A Senate concurrent resolution relating to adjournment for more than three days.

Be It Resolved, by the Senate of the State of Minnesota, the House of Representatives concurring, that upon their adjournments on Thursday, January 13, 2011, the Senate and House of Representatives may each adjourn for more than three days.

Dean moved that Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 4 be now adopted. The motion prevailed and Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 4 was adopted.

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

Kiffmeyer, Abeler, Gottwalt, McElfatrick and Lohmer introduced:

House Resolution No. 1, A House resolution recognizing Nurse Anesthetists Week.

The resolution was referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration.

Buesgens and Erickson introduced:

House Resolution No. 2, A House resolution setting the maximum limit on general fund expenditures for the biennium ending June 30, 2013.

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

ADJOURNMENT

Dean moved that when the House adjourns today it adjourn until 3:00 p.m., Thursday, January 13, 2011. The motion prevailed.

Dean moved that the House adjourn. The motion prevailed, and the Speaker declared the House stands adjourned until 3:00 p.m., Thursday, January 13, 2011.

Albin A. Mathiowetz, Chief Clerk, House of Representatives