Journal of the House - 22nd Day - Wednesday, March 9, 2011

A quorum was present.

Atkins, Crawford and Laine were excused.

IN MEMORIAM

The members of the House of Representatives paused for a moment of silence in memory of former Chief Clerk of the House, Edward A. Burdick who served as Chief Clerk from 1967 to 2005 and was employed by the Minnesota House of Representatives since 1941. Mr. Burdick passed away today, Wednesday, March 9, 2011.

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The Chief Clerk proceeded to read the Journal of the preceding day. There being no objection, further reading of the Journal was dispensed with and the Journal was approved as corrected by the Chief Clerk.

REPORTS OF CHIEF CLERK

S. F. No. 125 and H. F. No. 305, which had been referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison, were examined and found to be identical.

Persell moved that S. F. No. 125 be substituted for H. F. No. 305 and that the House File be indefinitely postponed. The motion prevailed.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND DIVISIONS

Hoppe from the Committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform to which was referred:

H. F. No. 72, A bill for an act relating to energy; removing ban on increased carbon dioxide emissions by utilities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 216H.02, subdivision 4; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 216H.03.

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

The report was adopted.

Davids from the Committee on Taxes to which was referred:

H. F. No. 112, A bill for an act relating to the city of Taylors Falls; authorizing the city of Taylors Falls to establish and exercise border city development zone powers; appropriating money.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development Finance without further recommendation.

The report was adopted.

Peppin from the Committee on Government Operations and Elections to which was referred:

H. F. No. 135, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying authority to regulate wells; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 110A.02, subdivision 4; 412.221, subdivision 11; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 465.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance.

The report was adopted.

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Lanning from the Committee on State Government Finance to which was referred:

H. F. No. 174, 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.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 2, line 3, after "on" insert "reasonable"

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

The report was adopted.

Hoppe from the Committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform to which was referred:

H. F. No. 248, A bill for an act relating to insurance; enacting the recommendation of the Small Group Health Insurance Market Working Group by repealing a requirement that small employers that do not offer group health coverage either offer, or file a form with the state stating a decision not to offer, a Section 125 plan through which employees may contribute wages to a pretax account from which to pay for individual health insurance; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 62U.07.

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 288, A bill for an act relating to taxation; insurance; providing a credit for investment in start-up and emerging Minnesota businesses; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 116J; 297I.

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

The report was adopted.

Erickson from the Committee on Education Reform to which was referred:

H. F. No. 339, A bill for an act relating to education; identifying a process for negotiating teacher employment contracts; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 179A.16, subdivision 1; 179A.18, subdivisions 1, 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 179A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 123B.05; 179A.18, subdivision 2.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

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Page 2, line 8, delete "may either:" and insert "must submit the matter to an arbitrator selected by the Bureau of Mediation Services who must determine the matter based on a final offer total package from each party."

Page 2, delete lines 9 to 11

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

The report was adopted.

Smith from the Committee on Judiciary Policy and Finance to which was referred:

H. F. No. 361, A bill for an act relating to crime; modifying crime of fleeing a peace officer; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 609.487, subdivision 4.

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

The report was adopted.

Erickson from the Committee on Education Reform to which was referred:

H. F. No. 464, A bill for an act relating to education; changing deadline and process for reaching teacher collective bargaining agreements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 123B.05, subdivision 2; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 123B.05, subdivisions 3, 4.

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

The report was adopted.

Smith from the Committee on Judiciary Policy and Finance to which was referred:

H. F. No. 479, A bill for an act relating to public safety; establishing use of weight of fluid used in a water pipe when determining weight or amount of controlled substance; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 152.01, subdivisions 9a, 16; 152.021, subdivision 2; 152.022, subdivision 2; 152.023, subdivision 2.

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

The report was adopted.

Garofalo from the Committee on Education Finance to which was referred:

H. F. No. 511, A bill for an act relating to education; removing unneeded educational mandates; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 13D.02, by adding a subdivision; 120B.023, subdivision 2; 123B.02, subdivision 15; 124D.19, subdivision 3; 125A.07; 126C.44; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 123B.05.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

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Page 1, line 9, delete "television" and after "technology" insert "with an audio and visual link"

Page 1, line 10, delete "television" and after "technology" insert "with an audio and visual link"

Page 3, line 27, strike "and the"

Page 3, line 28, strike "exclusive representative of the employees"

Page 6, line 33, after "fund" insert "or the food service fund"

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

The report was adopted.

Smith from the Committee on Judiciary Policy and Finance to which was referred:

H. F. No. 642, A bill for an act relating to public safety; providing for a child certified as an adult to be detained in a juvenile facility prior to trial and verdict; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 260B.125, subdivision 8.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, line 15, delete everything after "facility" and insert a period

Page 1, delete line 16

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance.

The report was adopted.

Davids from the Committee on Taxes to which was referred:

H. F. No. 680, A bill for an act relating to regional rail authorities; eliminating the power to impose property taxes and other property tax funding of authorities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 398A.04, subdivision 8; 398A.06, subdivision 2; 398A.07, subdivision 2.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Transportation Policy and Finance without further recommendation.

The report was adopted.

Anderson, B., from the Veterans Services Division to which was referred:

H. F. No. 687, A bill for an act relating to taxes; providing a refundable credit for reemployment of certain members of the military; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 290.

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

The report was adopted.

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Anderson, B., from the Veterans Services Division to which was referred:

H. F. No. 727, A bill for an act relating to taxation; expanding the income tax subtraction for military reserve pay to include Active Guard Reserve income; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 290.01, subdivision 19b.

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

The report was adopted.

Anderson, B., from the Veterans Services Division to which was referred:

H. F. No. 866, A bill for an act relating to veterans; appropriating money for a grant to the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans for continued outreach to homeless veterans in Minnesota.

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

The report was adopted.

Garofalo from the Committee on Education Finance to which was referred:

H. F. No. 873, A bill for an act relating to education finance; removing obsolete language; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 126C.10, subdivision 13a.

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

The report was adopted.

Garofalo from the Committee on Education Finance to which was referred:

H. F. No. 874, A bill for an act relating to education finance; removing obsolete language; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 126C.10, subdivision 2.

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

The report was adopted.

SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS

H. F. Nos. 72, 361 and 479 were read for the second time.

SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS

S. F. No. 125 was read for the second time.

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INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

The following House Files were introduced:

Mazorol and Wardlow introduced:

H. F. No. 951, A bill for an act relating to probate; changing, updating, and clarifying certain provisions of the Uniform Disclaimer of Property Interests Act; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 524.2-1103; 524.2-1104; 524.2-1106; 524.2-1107; 524.2-1114; 524.2-1115; 524.2-1116.

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

Mazorol and Wardlow introduced:

H. F. No. 952, A bill for an act relating to guardianship; clarifying certain compensation provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 524.5-502.

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

Liebling introduced:

H. F. No. 953, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the Rochester Community and Technical College work force center; 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.

Fabian introduced:

H. F. No. 954, A bill for an act relating to counties; providing a process for making certain county offices appointive in Kittson County.

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

Cornish introduced:

H. F. No. 955, A bill for an act relating to public safety; transferring responsibility for maintaining the level III predatory offender Web site from the Department of Corrections to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 244.052, subdivisions 4, 4b.

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

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Cornish introduced:

H. F. No. 956, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying enforcement provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 299C.40, subdivision 1; 609.66, subdivision 1h.

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

Westrom introduced:

H. F. No. 957, A bill for an act relating to water; modifying beneficial use of wastewater capital grant program to include use of storm water; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 116.195; Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 2, section 4.

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

Hosch introduced:

H. F. No. 958, A bill for an act relating to education finance; permitting a onetime fund transfer for Independent School District No. 742, St. Cloud.

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

Howes, Nornes, Quam and Gottwalt introduced:

H. F. No. 959, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for flood hazard mitigation grants; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Howes, Poppe, Lohmer, Fabian, Kiel, Nornes and Quam introduced:

H. F. No. 960, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds; appropriating money for flood hazard mitigation grants.

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

Morrow introduced:

H. F. No. 961, A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles; establishing American Red Cross special license plates; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 168.

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

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Howes and Rukavina introduced:

H. F. No. 962, A bill for an act relating to municipal tobacco licenses; limiting suspensions of licenses for sales to minors upon compliance with certain requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 461.12, subdivision 2.

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

Anzelc and Rukavina introduced:

H. F. No. 963, A bill for an act relating to waters; appropriating money for the Voyageurs National Park clean water project.

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

Anzelc and Rukavina introduced:

H. F. No. 964, A bill for an act relating to the legislature; authorizing certain legislative employees to organize and to select representatives to negotiate collective bargaining agreements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 43A.18, subdivision 6; 43A.24, subdivision 2; 179A.01.

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

Kahn; Anderson, S.; Dill; Murphy, E.; Hornstein; Liebling and McFarlane introduced:

H. F. No. 965, A bill for an act relating to anatomical gifts; adding to the types of documents upon which a donor may make an anatomical gift; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 525A.05; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 525A.

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

Mariani introduced:

H. F. No. 966, A bill for an act relating to education; modifying the Teacher Tenure Act for school districts located in a city of the first class; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 122A.41, subdivision 10.

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

Mariani introduced:

H. F. No. 967, A bill for an act relating to transportation; establishing skyway access requirements for stations on the Central Corridor light rail transit line.

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

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Anderson, S.; Beard; Murdock and Peterson, S., introduced:

H. F. No. 968, A bill for an act relating to transportation; establishing requirements for managed lanes on portion of signed Interstate Highway 494; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 160.02, by adding a subdivision; 160.93, by adding a subdivision.

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

Anderson, S.; Davids; Knuth and Loon introduced:

H. F. No. 969, A bill for an act relating to taxation; income; providing an income tax credit for telecommuting conversion expenses and ongoing telecommuting expenses; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 290.

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

Anderson, P., and Swedzinski introduced:

H. F. No. 970, A bill for an act relating to taxation; income; providing beginning farmer program tax credits; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, 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 Agriculture and Rural Development Policy and Finance.

Anderson, P., introduced:

H. F. No. 971, A bill for an act relating to taxation; establishing exemptions from motor fuels taxes for school transportation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 169.011, by adding a subdivision; 296A.07, subdivision 4; 296A.08, subdivision 3; 297A.68, subdivision 19.

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

Anderson, S., and McNamara introduced:

H. F. No. 972, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; continuing aquatic plant management fees and priorities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 103G.615, subdivision 2, 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.

Mariani, Davnie, Lesch and Moran introduced:

H. F. No. 973, A bill for an act relating to education finance; authorizing a school district to renew an expiring referendum by action of the school board; authorizing a reverse referendum; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 126C.17, by adding a subdivision.

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

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Melin, Rukavina, Anzelc and Dill introduced:

H. F. No. 974, A bill for an act relating to taxation; minerals; modifying the rates of taxation of nonferrous minerals; modifying the distribution of the net proceed and taconite production taxes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 298.01, subdivision 3; 298.015, subdivision 1; 298.018, subdivision 1; 298.28, subdivisions 3, 11.

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

Anderson, P., and Schomacker introduced:

H. F. No. 975, A bill for an act relating to higher education; appropriating money for the large animal veterinarian loan forgiveness program.

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

Anderson, P.; Vogel and Urdahl introduced:

H. F. No. 976, A bill for an act relating to transportation; amending formula requirements in allocating state aid for town roads; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 162.081, subdivision 4.

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

Cornish introduced:

H. F. No. 977, A bill for an act relating to public safety; prohibiting the State Patrol from closing or consolidating dispatch centers.

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

Sanders; Simon; Anderson, S., and Peppin introduced:

H. F. No. 978, A bill for an act relating to elections; modifying certain election administration and districting procedures; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 203B.085; 204B.135, subdivision 1; 204B.14, subdivisions 2, 3; 204B.44; 204B.45, subdivision 2; 204C.06, subdivision 2; 375.025, subdivisions 2, 4.

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

Lanning, Hosch, Shimanski and Fritz introduced:

H. F. No. 979, A bill for an act relating to human services; requiring the commissioner to analyze the establishment of uniform asset limits across human services assistance programs.

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

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Carlson introduced:

H. F. No. 980, A bill for an act relating to state government; modifying authority of the executive branch to reduce unexpended allotments; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 16A.152, subdivision 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16A.

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

Cornish, Holberg and Hilstrom introduced:

H. F. No. 981, A bill for an act relating to public safety; authorizing familial DNA searches; requiring a report; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 299C.

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

Davids and Runbeck introduced:

H. F. No. 982, A bill for an act relating to taxation; making changes to aids, credits, and payments; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 270A.03, subdivision 7; 273.1384, subdivision 6, by adding a subdivision; 289A.50, subdivision 1; 290.01, subdivision 6; 290A.03, subdivisions 11, 13; 290C.07; 477A.0124, by adding a subdivision; 477A.013, subdivision 9, by adding a subdivision; 477A.03; 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.

Gunther, McFarlane and Mahoney introduced:

H. F. No. 983, A bill for an act relating to economic development; appropriating money to Enterprise Minnesota, Inc.

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

Hackbarth introduced:

H. F. No. 984, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; modifying aquaculture provisions; modifying compensation and assistance provisions for crop damage by elk; modifying requirements for fish and wildlife management plans; modifying provisions for taking, possessing, and transporting wild animals; modifying certain acquisition procedures; modifying penalty and license provisions; modifying invasive species control provisions; limiting landowner liability for state walk-in access program; requiring rulemaking; providing criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 3.7371, subdivisions 1, 3; 17.4982, subdivisions 8, 12, 13, by adding a subdivision; 17.4991, subdivision 3; 17.4994; 84.942, subdivision 1; 84.95, subdivision 2; 84D.08; 84D.11, subdivision 2a; 84D.14; 97A.015, subdivisions 24, 49, 52, 55; 97A.028, subdivision 3; 97A.101, subdivision 3; 97A.145, subdivision 2; 97A.311, subdivision 5; 97A.321, subdivision 1; 97A.331, by adding a subdivision; 97A.405, subdivision 2; 97A.415, subdivision 2; 97A.425, subdivision 3; 97A.433, by adding a subdivision; 97A.435, subdivision 1; 97A.445, subdivision 1a; 97A.475, subdivisions 2, 3, 7; 97A.505, subdivision 2; 97A.545, subdivision 5; 97B.022, subdivision 2; 97B.031, subdivision 5; 97B.041; 97B.055, subdivision 3; 97B.075; 97B.106, subdivision 1; 97B.325; 97B.405; 97B.515, by adding a subdivision; 97B.711, by adding a subdivision;

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97B.803; 97C.005, subdivision 3; 97C.081, subdivision 3, by adding a subdivision; 97C.087, subdivision 2; 97C.205; 97C.311, subdivision 1; 97C.341; 604A.21, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 17; 97B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 84.942, subdivisions 2, 3, 4; 97A.015, subdivisions 26b, 27b, 27c; 97A.435, subdivision 5; 97B.511; 97B.515, subdivision 3; 97C.081, subdivision 2.

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

Hackbarth introduced:

H. F. No. 985, A bill for an act relating to cultural heritage; appropriating money to the Oliver H. Kelley Farm Historical Site.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Legacy Funding Division.

Nelson introduced:

H. F. No. 986, A bill for an act relating to elections; changing a date for precinct caucuses; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 202A.14, subdivision 1.

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

Smith introduced:

H. F. No. 987, A bill for an act relating to public defenders; eliminating restrictions on use of reimbursements received by the Board of Public Defense; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 611.20, subdivision 3.

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

Smith introduced:

H. F. No. 988, A bill for an act relating to public defenders; modifying provisions providing for representation by a public defender; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 609.131, subdivision 1; 611.16; 611.17; 611.18; 611.20, subdivision 4; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 611.20, subdivision 6.

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

Smith introduced:

H. F. No. 989, A bill for an act relating to courts; repealing timing objectives for criminal case dispositions; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 631.021.

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

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Kath introduced:

H. F. No. 990, A bill for an act relating to education; creating a new tiered teacher licensing system; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 122A.09, subdivision 4.

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

Kieffer, Davids and Lenczewski introduced:

H. F. No. 991, A bill for an act relating to taxation; corporate franchise; reducing rate; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 290.06, subdivision 1.

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

Rukavina, Garofalo, Dittrich, McFarlane, Fabian and Dill introduced:

H. F. No. 992, A bill for an act relating to state lands; requiring sale or exchange of riparian school trust lands in St. Louis County.

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

McElfatrick introduced:

H. F. No. 993, A bill for an act relating to county and agricultural society lands; clarifying authority of county boards and county agricultural societies to exchange lands; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 38.01; 373.01, subdivision 1.

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

Loeffler introduced:

H. F. No. 994, A bill for an act relating to taxation; allowing all counties to impose a local sales and use tax; providing for an aid offset; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 297A.99, subdivision 1; 477A.016; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 297A.

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

McFarlane, Gunther, Clark and Mahoney introduced:

H. F. No. 995, A bill for an act relating to economic development; appropriating money for a grant for women's business development programs.

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

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Runbeck introduced:

H. F. No. 996, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; modifying contents of tax statements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 276.04, subdivision 2.

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

Westrom; Marquart; Anderson, B.; Gruenhagen; Wardlow; Drazkowski; Kieffer and Fabian introduced:

H. F. No. 997, A bill for an act relating to civil actions; regulating the imposition of certain civil penalties by state agencies; awarding fees and expenses to prevailing parties in certain actions involving state agencies and municipalities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 15.471, subdivision 6, by adding a subdivision; 15.472; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 15; 471.

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

Dettmer; Hosch; Holberg; Dean; Smith; Torkelson; Cornish; O'Driscoll; Swedzinski; Bills; Gottwalt; Kiffmeyer; Abeler; Anderson, B.; Franson; Fabian; Hamilton; Murray; Murdock; Crawford; Anderson, D.; Gunther; Erickson; Mack; Beard; McDonald; Peppin; McElfatrick; Drazkowski; Vogel; Ward; Shimanski; Koenen and Barrett introduced:

H. F. No. 998, A bill for an act relating to health; establishing the Human Cloning Prohibition Act; providing penalties; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 145.

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

Lohmer; Benson, M.; Schomacker; Franson; Myhra and Swedzinski introduced:

H. F. No. 999, A bill for an act relating to taxation; income; allowing a subtraction for certain income; 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 Committee on Taxes.

Nornes introduced:

H. F. No. 1000, A bill for an act relating to local government; providing an alternative method of detachment for hospital districts; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 447.38, subdivision 2.

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

Woodard, Cornish and Simon introduced:

H. F. No. 1001, A bill for an act relating to crime; creating the crime of organized retail theft; adding organized retail theft to list of designated offenses; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 609.531, subdivision 1; 609.902, subdivision 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 609.

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

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Rukavina, Howes, Anzelc, Dill, Davids and Melin introduced:

H. F. No. 1002, A bill for an act relating to environment; preempting rules in establishing sulfates water quality standard in Class 4A waters; appropriating money.

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

Stensrud; Davids; Anderson, S.; Lohmer; Murray; McElfatrick; Gruenhagen; Banaian; Kriesel; Loon; LeMieur; Mazorol; Kieffer and Petersen, B., introduced:

H. F. No. 1003, A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income; reducing certain rates; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 290.06, subdivision 2c.

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

Mullery; Anderson, B., and Shimanski introduced:

H. F. No. 1004, A bill for an act relating to property taxation; reducing the charitable contribution requirement for certain nonprofit community service-oriented organizations to receive 4c classification; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 273.13, subdivision 25.

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

Anderson, S., and Davids introduced:

H. F. No. 1005, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; making technical changes necessary to conform to streamlined sales and use tax agreement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 297A.62, by adding a subdivision; 297A.63, by adding a subdivision; 297A.668, subdivision 7, by adding a subdivision.

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

Howes, Ward, Marquart and Murdock introduced:

H. F. No. 1006, A bill for an act relating to education finance; creating a seasonal recreational equalizing component to certain operating referenda; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 126C.17, by adding subdivisions.

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

Runbeck introduced:

H. F. No. 1007, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; reducing PERA aids and payments in lieu of property taxes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 97A.061, subdivisions 1, 3; 127A.50, subdivision 3; 273.1385, by adding a subdivision; 477A.11, subdivision 1; 477A.12, subdivision 1; 477A.14, subdivision 1; 477A.17; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 477A.145.

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

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CALENDAR FOR THE DAY

Dean moved that the Calendar for the Day be continued. The motion prevailed.

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

Bills moved that the name of Lenczewski be added as an author on H. F. No. 11. The motion prevailed.

Beard moved that the names of Anderson, B., and Fabian be added as authors on H. F. No. 72. The motion prevailed.

Davids moved that the name of Knuth be added as an author on H. F. No. 122. The motion prevailed.

Ward moved that the name of Lenczewski be added as an author on H. F. No. 253. The motion prevailed.

Downey moved that the name of Lohmer be added as an author on H. F. No. 482. The motion prevailed.

Smith moved that the name of Clark be added as an author on H. F. No. 556. The motion prevailed.

Quam moved that the names of Knuth and Westrom be added as authors on H. F. No. 573. The motion prevailed.

Hackbarth moved that the name of Hamilton be added as an author on H. F. No. 635. The motion prevailed.

Hornstein moved that the name of Tillberry be added as an author on H. F. No. 665. The motion prevailed.

Lesch moved that the name of Knuth be added as an author on H. F. No. 702. The motion prevailed.

Davids moved that his name be stricken as an author on H. F. No. 705. The motion prevailed.

Murray moved that the name of Morrow be added as an author on H. F. No. 742. The motion prevailed.

Kahn moved that the name of Morrow be added as an author on H. F. No. 759. The motion prevailed.

Slawik moved that the name of Knuth be added as an author on H. F. No. 772. The motion prevailed.

Hansen moved that the name of Paymar be added as an author on H. F. No. 777. The motion prevailed.

Davnie moved that the name of Kahn be added as an author on H. F. No. 822. The motion prevailed.

Hackbarth moved that the name of Kahn be added as an author on H. F. No. 824. The motion prevailed.

Marquart moved that the name of Lenczewski be added as an author on H. F. No. 825. The motion prevailed.

Lenczewski moved that the name of Kahn be added as an author on H. F. No. 831. The motion prevailed.

Lenczewski moved that the name of Kahn be added as an author on H. F. No. 832. The motion prevailed.

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Gunther moved that the name of Kahn be added as an author on H. F. No. 838. The motion prevailed.

Kriesel moved that the names of Tillberry and Persell be added as authors on H. F. No. 847. The motion prevailed.

Mahoney moved that the names of Lenczewski and Kahn be added as authors on H. F. No. 857. The motion prevailed.

Vogel moved that his name be stricken as an author on H. F. No. 872. The motion prevailed.

Vogel moved that the name of Peppin be added as an author on H. F. No. 880. The motion prevailed.

McNamara moved that the name of Persell be added as an author on H. F. No. 882. The motion prevailed.

Greiling moved that the name of Peterson, S., be added as an author on H. F. No. 883. The motion prevailed.

Hamilton moved that the name of Peterson, S., be added as an author on H. F. No. 892. The motion prevailed.

Winkler moved that the name of Peterson, S., be added as an author on H. F. No. 897. The motion prevailed.

McDonald moved that the name of Peterson, S., be added as an author on H. F. No. 899. The motion prevailed.

Hamilton moved that the names of Peterson, S., and Lenczewski be added as authors on H. F. No. 905. The motion prevailed.

Hilty moved that the names of Persell, Hansen and Laine be added as authors on H. F. No. 914. The motion prevailed.

Barrett moved that the name of Scott be added as an author on H. F. No. 924. The motion prevailed.

Holberg moved that the names of Erickson; Fritz; Franson; Dettmer; Anderson, P.; Lohmer; LeMieur; Drazkowski; Woodard; Smith; Banaian; McElfatrick; McDonald; Gruenhagen; Gottwalt; Barrett; O'Driscoll; Scott; Vogel; Mack; Ward; Hancock and Wardlow be added as authors on H. F. No. 936. The motion prevailed.

Westrom moved that H. F. No. 939 be recalled from the Committee on Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance and be re-referred to the Committee on Civil Law. The motion prevailed.

ADJOURNMENT

Dean moved that when the House adjourns today it adjourn until 3:00 p.m., Thursday, March 10, 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, March 10, 2011.

Albin A. Mathiowetz, Chief Clerk, House of Representatives