Journal of the House - 12th Day - Thursday, February 5, 2015

A quorum was present.

Anzelc, Considine, Green, Mahoney, McDonald, Poppe, Rosenthal, Runbeck, Schomacker and Slocum were excused.

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.

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REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND DIVISIONS

Cornish from the Committee on Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance to which was referred:

H. F. No. 12, A bill for an act relating to public safety; creating a Blue Alert system to aid in the apprehension of those who kill or injure law enforcement officers; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 626.

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 51, A bill for an act relating to the State Lottery; suspending sale of certain lottery tickets through a Web site or self-service device.

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

The report was adopted.

Dettmer from the Veterans Affairs Division to which was referred:

H. F. No. 134, A bill for an act relating to veterans; making technical changes to veterans trust; removing obsolete provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 197.133; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 197.131; 197.132.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be placed on the General Register.

The report was adopted.

Dettmer from the Veterans Affairs Division to which was referred:

H. F. No. 137, A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income; allowing a subtraction from taxable income for military retirees and survivors; repealing the credit for past military service; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 290.01, subdivision 19b; 290.091, subdivision 2; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 290.0677, subdivision 1a.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 4, line 31, after "who" insert "does not claim the credit under section 290.0677, subdivision 1a, and"

Page 5, after line 4, insert:

"Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 290.0677, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

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Subd. 2. Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given.

(b) "Designated area" means a:

(1) combat zone designated by Executive Order from the President of the United States;

(2) qualified hazardous duty area, designated in Public Law; or

(3) location certified by the U.S. Department of Defense as eligible for combat zone tax benefits due to the location's direct support of military operations.

(c) "Active military service" means active duty service in any of the United States armed forces, the National Guard, or reserves.

(d) "Qualified individual" means an individual who has:

(1) met one of the following criteria:

(i) has served at least 20 years in the military;

(ii) has a service-connected disability rating of 100 percent for a total and permanent disability; or

(iii) has been determined by the military to be eligible for compensation from a pension or other retirement pay from the federal government for service in the military, as computed under United States Code, title 10, sections 1401 to 1414, 1447 to 1455, or 12733; ~~and~~

(2) separated from military service before the end of the taxable year; and

(3) has not claimed the subtraction under section 290.01, subdivision 19b, clause (22).

(e) "Adjusted gross income" has the meaning given in section 61 of the Internal Revenue Code.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014."

Page 6, delete section 3

Renumber the sections in sequence and correct the internal references

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 3, delete everything after the semicolon

Page 1, line 4, delete "service;"

Correct the title numbers accordingly

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

The report was adopted.

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Mack from the Committee on Health and Human Services Reform to which was referred:

H. F. No. 180, A bill for an act relating to manufacturing housing; modifying manufactured home space requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 327.20, subdivision 1.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance.

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 181, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; appropriating money from outdoor heritage fund; modifying requirements for use of outdoor heritage fund money and for Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council; modifying previous appropriations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 97A.056, subdivisions 2, 5, 8, by adding subdivisions; Laws 2012, chapter 264, article 1, section 2, subdivision 5; Laws 2014, chapter 256, article 1, section 2, subdivision 5.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 21, delete section 4

Renumber the sections in sequence and correct the internal references

Correct the title numbers accordingly

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

The report was adopted.

Mack from the Committee on Health and Human Services Reform to which was referred:

H. F. No. 188, A bill for an act relating to health; amending the responsibility of collection and reporting of prehospital care data; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 13.3806, by adding a subdivision; 144E.266; 144E.31, subdivision 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 13.381, subdivision 12; 144E.123, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 5.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Data Practices.

The report was adopted.

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Mack from the Committee on Health and Human Services Reform to which was referred:

H. F. No. 189, A bill for an act relating to health; transferring administration of regional emergency medical services program grants to the commissioner of health; modifying grant procedures; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 144E.50; 144F.01, subdivision 5; 169.686, subdivision 3; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 144E.52.

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

The report was adopted.

Scott from the Committee on Civil Law and Data Practices to which was referred:

H. F. No. 191, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying provisions governing reports of maltreatment of minors; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 626.556, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 6a, 7, 10, 10e, 11c, by adding subdivisions.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 21, delete section 10 and insert:

"Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 626.556, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 16. Commissioner's duty to provide oversight; quality assurance reviews; annual summary of reviews. (a) The commissioner shall develop a plan to perform quality assurance reviews of local welfare agency screening practices and decisions. The commissioner shall provide oversight and guidance to counties to ensure consistent application of screening guidelines, thorough and appropriate screening decisions, and correct documentation and maintenance of reports. Quality assurance reviews must begin no later than September 30, 2015.

(b) The commissioner shall produce an annual report of the summary results of the reviews. The report must only contain aggregate data and may not include any data that could be used to personally identify any subject whose data is included in the report. The report is public information and must be provided to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees having jurisdiction over child protection issues."

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

The report was adopted.

Mack from the Committee on Health and Human Services Reform to which was referred:

H. F. No. 211, A bill for an act relating to health; adding rural mental health professionals, public health nurses, dental therapists, and advanced dental therapists to the health professional education loan forgiveness program; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 144.1501, subdivisions 1, 2, 3.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Greater Minnesota Economic and Workforce Development Policy.

The report was adopted.

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Anderson, P., from the Committee on Agriculture Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 216, A bill for an act relating to civil liability; providing immunity from liability for certain agritourism activities; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 604A.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Data Practices.

The report was adopted.

Mack from the Committee on Health and Human Services Reform to which was referred:

H. F. No. 261, A bill for an act relating to health; creating a certification for community medical response emergency medical technicians; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 144E.001, by adding a subdivision; 144E.275, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision.

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

The report was adopted.

Dettmer from the Veterans Affairs Division to which was referred:

H. F. No. 283, A bill for an act relating to the military; designating certain lands around Camp Ripley as sentinel landscape; creating a coordinating committee; requiring a report; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 190.

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 296, A bill for an act relating to lawful gambling; exempting bingo halls from combined net receipts tax; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 297E.02, subdivision 6.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, after line 4, insert:

"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 297E.02, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1. Imposition. (a) A tax is imposed on all lawful gambling other than (1) paper or electronic pull‑tab deals or games; (2) tipboard deals or games; and (3) ~~electronic linked bingo; and (4)~~ items listed in section 297E.01, subdivision 8, clauses (4) and (5), at the rate of 8.5 percent on the gross receipts as defined in section 297E.01, subdivision 8, less prizes actually paid.

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(b) A tax is imposed on the conduct of paper pull-tabs, at the rate of 1.7 percent of the ideal gross of the pull-tab deal. However, the tax imposed under this paragraph applies only to a bingo hall as defined in section 349.12, subdivision 4a.

(c) The tax imposed by this subdivision is in lieu of the tax imposed by section 297A.62 and all local taxes and license fees except a fee authorized under section 349.16, subdivision 8, or a tax authorized under subdivision 5.

(d) The tax imposed under this subdivision is payable by the organization or party conducting, directly or indirectly, the gambling."

Page 2, delete lines 21 and 22 and insert:

"(d) A bingo hall as defined in section 349.12, subdivision 4a, is exempt from taxation under this subdivision with respect to receipts from paper pull-tabs."

Page 2, after line 22, insert:

"Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 349.12, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 4a. Bingo hall. "Bingo hall" means a premises where the primary business is bingo conducted by a nonprofit organization licensed by the board."

Renumber the sections in sequence

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 2, delete everything after the semicolon

Page 1, line 3, delete "tax" and insert "providing a separate rate of tax for paper pull tabs sold at bingo halls; exempting paper pull tabs sold at bingo halls from the combined net receipts tax; subjecting electronic linked bingo to the gross receipts tax"

Correct the title numbers

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

The report was adopted.

Schomacker from the Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 316, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying the nursing facility reimbursement system; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 256B.0915, subdivision 3a; 256B.441, subdivisions 1, 5, 13, 14, 17, 30, 31, 35, 48, 50, 51, 51a, 53, 54, 56, by adding a subdivision; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 256B.441, subdivisions 14a, 19, 50a, 52, 55, 58, 62.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 4, delete section 4 and insert:

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"Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 256B.441, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 11a. Employer health insurance costs. "Employer health insurance costs" means premium expenses for group coverage and reinsurance, actual expenses incurred for self-insured plans, and employer contributions to employee health reimbursement and savings accounts. Premium and expense costs and contributions shall only be allowable if they are for employees who meet the definition of full time employees under the federal Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148."

Page 4, line 16, delete "; assessments on employers under the Affordable Care Act"

Page 4, line 32, strike "health," and after "pension," insert "except for the Public Employee Retirement Association;"

Page 5, line 1, strike the comma and insert a semicolon

Page 5, line 2, delete the new language

Page 5, line 4, before "Facilities" insert "(a)"

Page 5, after line 16, insert:

"(b) The commissioner shall regularly review the appropriations of the peer groups established in paragraph (a). The review shall use the most recent cost report data and look at relative wages for nursing department positions across counties. The commissioner shall provide a report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over nursing facility payment rates on the review of the wage data every two years beginning on January 15, 2017. The report may include recommendations to change the assignment of counties between the two groups based on the review of the data."

Page 6, line 33, delete "the difference between the maximum score" and insert "80;"

Page 6, delete line 34

Page 7, line 1, delete "the difference between the maximum" and insert "0.45;"

Page 7, delete line 2

Page 7, line 3, delete "ten" and insert "0.95; and

(v) multiplying the amount in item (iv) by the median for the facility's peer group"

Page 7, line 31, delete "Rule 80" and delete "with the"

Page 7, line 32, delete "Department of Human Services" and insert "issued under chapter 245A and Minnesota Rules, chapter 9570," and after "2015," insert "located"

Page 9, after line 32, insert:

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"Sec. 18. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 256B.441, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 65. Nursing facility in Golden Valley. Effective with the rate year beginning October 1, 2015, and all subsequent rate years, the operating payment rate for a facility located in the city of Golden Valley at 3915 Golden Valley Road with 44 licensed rehabilitation beds as of January 7, 2015, must be calculated without the application of subdivisions 50 and 51."

Renumber the sections in sequence and correct the internal references

Correct the title numbers accordingly

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

The report was adopted.

Scott from the Committee on Civil Law and Data Practices to which was referred:

H. F. No. 327, A bill for an act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article I, section 10; providing that the right of citizens to be secure from unreasonable searches and seizures includes protection against unreasonable searches and seizures of electronic communications and data.

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 329, A bill for an act relating to state government; providing continued insurance contributions for certain state employees assaulted by inmates or patients; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 43A.241.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance.

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 374, A bill for an act relating to gambling; making clarifying, conforming, and technical changes relating to lawful gambling; modifying games, prizes, and other provisions regulating the conduct of lawful gambling; prohibiting director of State Lottery from offering casino-style games; suspending the sale of certain tickets of the State Lottery through a Web site or self-service devices; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 349.12, subdivision 18, by adding subdivisions; 349.16, by adding a subdivision; 349.163, by adding subdivisions; 349.1635, subdivision 4; 349.17, subdivisions 5, 6, 9; 349.1711, subdivisions 1, 2; 349.1721, subdivision 4; 349.173; 349.181, subdivision 3; 349.19, subdivisions 2, 10, 11; 349.211, subdivisions 1, 1a, 2, by adding a subdivision; 349A.13; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 349.169; 349.19, subdivision 9.

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

The report was adopted.

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Scott from the Committee on Civil Law and Data Practices to which was referred:

H. F. No. 383, A bill for an act relating to trusts; establishing the Minnesota Trust Code; recodifying certain provisions; modifying power of appointments; making conforming and technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 48.01, subdivision 2; 48A.07, subdivision 6; 317A.161, subdivision 24; 353.95, subdivision 4; 500.17, subdivision 2; 501B.31, subdivisions 2, 4, 5; 501B.41, subdivision 3; 501B.46; 508.62; 508A.62; 524.2-804, subdivision 1; 524.5-417; 529.06; 529.12; 529.14; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 502; 507; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 501C; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 501B.01; 501B.012; 501B.02; 501B.03; 501B.04; 501B.05; 501B.06; 501B.07; 501B.08; 501B.09; 501B.12; 501B.13; 501B.14; 501B.15; 501B.151; 501B.152; 501B.154; 501B.155; 501B.16; 501B.17; 501B.18; 501B.19; 501B.20; 501B.21; 501B.22; 501B.23; 501B.24; 501B.25; 501B.56; 501B.561; 501B.57; 501B.571; 501B.59; 501B.60; 501B.61; 501B.62; 501B.63; 501B.64; 501B.65; 501B.665; 501B.67; 501B.68; 501B.69; 501B.705; 501B.71; 501B.72; 501B.73; 501B.74; 501B.75; 501B.76; 501B.79; 501B.80; 501B.81; 501B.82; 501B.87; 501B.88; 501B.89; 501B.895; 501B.90; 502.62; 502.63; 502.64; 502.65; 502.66; 502.67; 502.68; 502.69; 502.70; 502.71; 502.72; 502.73; 502.74; 502.75; 502.76; 502.77; 502.78; 502.79.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill be placed on the General Register.

The report was adopted.

McNamara from the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance to which was referred:

H. F. No. 390, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; appropriating money from environment and natural resources trust fund; modifying provisions for Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 116P.05, subdivision 2; 116P.08, subdivisions 5, 6, 7; 116P.09, subdivisions 6, 8.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 3, line 22, delete "$2,450,000" and insert "$2,700,000"

Page 3, delete lines 31 to 34

Page 7, delete lines 3 to 16

Page 13, delete lines 21 to 32 and insert:

"(a) Trap Shooting Sports Facility Grants

$132,000 the first year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources for trap shooting sports facility grants under Minnesota Statutes, section 87A.10."

Page 16, line 34, delete "$3,268,000" and insert "$2,268,000"

Page 17, delete lines 1 to 12

Page 18, line 24, delete "$4,646,000" and insert "$5,646,000"

Page 18, line 28, delete "$4,587,000" and insert "$5,587,000"

Page 20, line 10, delete "$1,000,000" and insert "$2,000,000"

Page 22, line 17, delete "the Pollution Control" and insert "natural resources"

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Page 22, line 18, delete "Agency"

Page 27, line 6, delete "135" and insert "35"

Page 38, after line 34, insert:

"Subd. 18. Carryforward

(a) The availability of the appropriations for the following projects are extended to June 30, 2016:

(1) Laws 2013, chapter 52, section 2, subdivision 4, paragraph (l), Restorations Evaluations;

(2) Laws 2013, chapter 52, section 2, subdivision 6, paragraph (b), Detecting and Monitoring Certain Carp Populations; and

(3) Laws 2011, First Special Session chapter 2, article 3, section 2, subdivision 4, paragraph (g), Minnesota River Valley Green Corridor Scientific and Natural Area Acquisition.

(b) The availability of the appropriations for the following projects are extended to June 30, 2017:

(1) Laws 2013, chapter 52, section 2, subdivision 5, paragraph (e), Measuring Hydrologic Benefits from Glacial Ridge Habitat Restoration; and

(2) Laws 2014, chapter 226, section 2, subdivision 3, paragraph (m), Measuring Hydrologic Benefits from Glacial Ridge Habitat Restoration.

(c) The availability of the appropriation for the following project is extended to June 30, 2019: Laws 2014, chapter 226, section 2, subdivision 6, paragraph (a), Enhancing Pollinator Landscapes.

Subd. 19. Pollinator Lethal Insecticides

Land acquired in fee with money appropriated in this section must not be planted or otherwise treated with a product that contains a pollinator lethal insecticide, as defined under section 18H.02, subdivision 28a."

Page 41, after line 2, insert:

"Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 116P.09, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1. Administrative authority. The ~~commission~~ Legislative Coordinating Commission may appoint ~~legal and other~~ personnel and contract with consultants necessary to ~~carry out~~ support the functions and duties of the commission. ~~Permanent~~ Employees shall be in the unclassified service. In addition, the commission may request staff assistance and data from any other agency of state government as needed for the execution of the responsibilities of the commission and an agency must promptly furnish it.

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

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Reletter the paragraphs in sequence

Renumber the sections in sequence and correct the internal references

Correct the title numbers accordingly

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections Policy.

The report was adopted.

Scott from the Committee on Civil Law and Data Practices to which was referred:

H. F. No. 451, A bill for an act relating to family law; modifying provision related to the effect of a recognition of parentage; making changes to the recognition form; modifying the definition of obligor; modifying basic support under certain circumstances; modifying a method for determining potential income for purposes of child support determinations; establishing consumer reporting agency requirements for nonpayment of child support; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 257.75, subdivisions 3, 5; 518A.26, subdivision 14; 518A.32, subdivision 2; 518A.43, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 518A.

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

The report was adopted.

SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS

H. F. Nos. 134 and 383 were read for the second time.

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

The following House Files were introduced:

Hamilton; Newton; Dean, M.; Murphy, E.; Mack; Zerwas; Pierson; Freiberg; Kiel; Baker; Ward; Swedzinski; Persell; Schomacker; Miller; Applebaum; Rarick; Daniels; Torkelson; Loeffler; Liebling; Theis; Schoen; Franson; Lohmer; Peterson; Lueck; Lien; Backer; Schultz; Halverson; Gruenhagen; Selcer; Bly and O'Driscoll introduced:

H. F. No. 564, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying reimbursement rates for intermediate care facilities for persons with developmental disabilities and home and community-based services providers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 256B.5012, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256B.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care Policy.

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O'Driscoll introduced:

H. F. No. 565, A bill for an act relating to retirement; general state employees retirement plan; correctional state employees retirement plan; State Patrol retirement plan; public employees police and fire retirement plan; Teachers Retirement Association; St. Paul Teachers Retirement Fund Association; modifying the financial sustainability triggers for postretirement adjustment mechanisms; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 354A.29, subdivisions 7, 8, 9; 356.415, subdivisions 1, 1a, 1c, 1d, 1e, 1f.

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

O'Driscoll introduced:

H. F. No. 566, A bill for an act relating to retirement; general state employees retirement plan of the Minnesota State Retirement System; general employees retirement plan of the Public Employees Retirement Association; Teachers Retirement Association; modifying provisions directing criteria for making recommendations to adjust employee and employer contribution rates; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 352.045; 353.27, subdivision 3b; 354.42, subdivisions 4b, 4d.

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

Wills, Selcer, Peterson, Erickson and Newton introduced:

H. F. No. 567, A bill for an act relating to education finance; increasing school board flexibility for allocating compensatory revenue; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 126C.15, subdivision 2.

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

Wills, Mullery, Erickson, Davnie, Loon and Marquart introduced:

H. F. No. 568, A bill for an act relating to education; appropriating money for the Minnesota Reading Corps program.

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

Nornes; Murphy, M., and Erickson introduced:

H. F. No. 569, A bill for an act relating to libraries; appropriating money for regional library basic system support and multicounty, multitype library systems.

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

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Drazkowski and Davids introduced:

H. F. No. 570, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; aids to local governments; repealing aquatic invasive species aid; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 477A.19.

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

Dill and Anzelc introduced:

H. F. No. 571, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; appropriating money for forest road maintenance pilot program.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Mining and Outdoor Recreation Policy.

Hackbarth, McNamara and Dill introduced:

H. F. No. 572, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; creating fee exemption for certain utility licenses crossing public lands and waters; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 84.415, subdivision 7.

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

Mack and Halverson introduced:

H. F. No. 573, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying medical assistance coverage to include consultations with licensed independent clinical social workers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 256B.0625, subdivision 48.

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

Sundin, Metsa and Dehn, R., introduced:

H. F. No. 574, A bill for an act relating to local government; authorizing Carlton County to levy a tax for recreation purposes; amending Laws 1996, chapter 471, article 3, section 51.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Mining and Outdoor Recreation Policy.

Gruenhagen, Halverson and Zerwas introduced:

H. F. No. 575, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying medical assistance payments to federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 256B.0625, subdivision 57.

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

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McDonald, Gruenhagen, Halverson and Zerwas introduced:

H. F. No. 576, A bill for an act relating to health; appropriating money for federally qualified health centers.

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

Hansen introduced:

H. F. No. 577, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; prohibiting certain Internet sales of restricted use pesticides; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 18B.30.

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

Franson; Davids; Petersburg; Gunther; Gruenhagen; Anderson, P.; Backer; Marquart and Miller introduced:

H. F. No. 578, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; modifying the greater Minnesota business development public infrastructure grant program; appropriating money; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 116J.431, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, 6.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Greater Minnesota Economic and Workforce Development Policy.

Franson; Davids; Petersburg; Gunther; Gruenhagen; Anderson, P.; Backer; Marquart and Miller introduced:

H. F. No. 579, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for and modifying the greater Minnesota business development public infrastructure grant program; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 116J.431, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, 6.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Greater Minnesota Economic and Workforce Development Policy.

Winkler; Melin; Lesch; Moran; Applebaum; Fischer; Murphy, E.; Schultz; Wagenius; Yarusso; Ward; Newton; Masin; Bly; Johnson, C.; Lenczewski; Bernardy; Lien; Mahoney; Nelson; Hausman; Johnson, S.; Erhardt; Anzelc; Persell and Pinto introduced:

H. F. No. 580, A bill for an act relating to employment; providing for pregnancy, parenting, and caregiver insurance benefits; modifying leave; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 181.940; 181.941; 181.943; 181.9436; 290.01, subdivision 19b; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 181.

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

Wills; Halverson; Dean, M.; Zerwas; Bernardy; Isaacson; Atkins; Quam; Moran; Clark; Rosenthal; Johnson, C., and McDonald introduced:

H. F. No. 581, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying the Homeless Youth Act; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 256K.45, subdivision 1a.

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

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Anderson, P.; Poppe; Gunther; Kiel and Fabian introduced:

H. F. No. 582, A bill for an act relating to real property; modifying nuisance liability of agricultural operations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 561.19, subdivision 2.

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

Kresha; Murphy, M.; Erickson; Marquart and Urdahl introduced:

H. F. No. 583, A bill for an act relating to education finance; appropriating money for regional library telecommunications aid and equity in telecommunications access.

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

Kiel and Fabian introduced:

H. F. No. 584, A bill for an act relating to education finance; creating a mobile manufacturing lab program; appropriating money.

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

Laine; Persell; Allen; Dehn, R.; Newton; Bly; Bernardy; Clark and Moran introduced:

H. F. No. 585, A bill for an act relating to human services; increasing MFIP and general assistance cash grants; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 256D.01, subdivision 1a; 256J.24, subdivision 5.

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

Dill introduced:

H. F. No. 586, A bill for an act relating to local government; providing the town of Tofte with certain housing authority powers.

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

Persell introduced:

H. F. No. 587, A bill for an act relating to taxation; local taxes authorized; city of Walker.

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

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Erhardt introduced:

H. F. No. 588, A bill for an act relating to transportation; highways; directing commissioner of transportation to construct a noise barrier on a segment of marked Trunk Highway 100 in Edina; appropriating money.

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

Fenton, Kresha, Bennett, Moran and Mariani introduced:

H. F. No. 589, A bill for an act relating to education; amending alternative teacher licensure; allowing for teacher license reciprocity; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 122A.09, subdivision 4; 122A.18, subdivision 2; 122A.21, subdivision 2; 122A.23; 122A.245, subdivisions 1, 3, 7.

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

Mahoney and Lesch introduced:

H. F. No. 590, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the Minnesota Humanities Center.

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

Franson, Drazkowski and Lillie introduced:

H. F. No. 591, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; modifying eligibility to fish without a license; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 97A.451, subdivision 8.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Mining and Outdoor Recreation Policy.

Franson, Davnie and Drazkowski introduced:

H. F. No. 592, A bill for an act relating to liquor; authorizing a microdistillery to sell its own products at on-sale; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 340A.301, by adding a subdivision.

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

Kresha; Johnson, S.; Backer; Nornes and Urdahl introduced:

H. F. No. 593, A bill for an act relating to broadband; appropriating money for the broadband development grant program.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Greater Minnesota Economic and Workforce Development Policy.

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Anderson, M.; Davids; Petersburg; Dill and Persell introduced:

H. F. No. 594, A bill for an act relating to taxation; petroleum; codifying current agency practice; dedicating revenues from the excise taxes on gasoline used as substitute for aviation gasoline to the state airports fund; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 296A.01, by adding a subdivision; 296A.16, by adding a subdivision; 296A.18, subdivision 8; 296A.19, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Rules, part 8125.1300, subpart 3.

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

Lien and Marquart introduced:

H. F. No. 595, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the Oakport flood hazard mitigation project; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Drazkowski; Miller; Davids; Marquart; Gunther; Newberger; Lueck; Hancock; Runbeck; Anderson, M.; Backer and Schomacker introduced:

H. F. No. 596, A bill for an act relating to property taxation; providing that bonded debt authorizations approved after June 30, 2015, be levied against referendum market value; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 123B.53, subdivisions 1, 4, 5, 6, by adding subdivisions; 123B.55; 275.61.

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

Slocum and Wills introduced:

H. F. No. 597, A bill for an act relating to education; modifying certain high school league provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 128C.02, subdivision 5; 128C.07, subdivision 8.

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

Mariani introduced:

H. F. No. 598, A bill for an act relating to education; amending a requirement for generating state English learner aid; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 124D.59, subdivision 2.

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

Murphy, M.; Sanders; Kahn; Bernardy and Newton introduced:

H. F. No. 599, A bill for an act relating to retirement; establishing a voluntary statewide monthly benefit volunteer firefighter retirement plan to permit transfers of local monthly benefit volunteer firefighters relief association plan administration to the Public Employees Retirement Association; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 11A.17, subdivision 2; 353G.01, subdivisions 6, 7, 11, 12, by adding subdivisions; 353G.02;

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353G.03; 353G.04; 353G.05; 353G.06; 353G.07; 353G.08; 353G.09; 353G.10; 353G.11; 353G.115; 353G.12, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; 353G.13; 353G.14; 353G.15; 353G.16; 356.215, subdivision 8; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 353G.

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

Hornstein introduced:

H. F. No. 600, A bill for an act relating to transportation; capital investment; taxes; amending provisions governing transportation finance; establishing gross receipts motor fuels tax; amending vehicle registration tax and metropolitan area transit sales tax; amending distribution of highway user fund and county state-aid funding; authorizing sale and issuance of trunk highway bonds and general obligation bonds; requiring a report; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 161.081, subdivision 1; 161.20, by adding a subdivision; 162.07, subdivision 1a; 168.013, subdivisions 1a, 8; 168.31, by adding a subdivision; 174.42, by adding a subdivision; 222.50, subdivision 7; 296A.061; 296A.11; 296A.12; 296A.16; 297A.815, subdivision 3; 297A.992; 473.167; 473.915; Laws 2014, chapter 312, article 11, section 33; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 161; 174; 296A; 297A; 435; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 161.081, subdivision 3; 297A.992, subdivision 3.

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

Slocum, Anzelc, Isaacson, Sundin and Uglem introduced:

H. F. No. 601, A bill for an act relating to charitable solicitations; regulating public disclosures of certain charitable organization salaries; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 309.556, subdivision 1.

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

Hornstein introduced:

H. F. No. 602, A bill for an act relating to transportation; environmental protection; amending requirements governing preparedness and response for transportation of oil and hazardous material by pipeline; establishing certain requirements for pipeline companies; amending agency powers and duties; amending appropriations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 115E.042; 115E.08, subdivision 3a; 299A.55, subdivision 2.

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

Kresha; Winkler; Loon; Anderson, S.; Marquart; Newton; Nornes; Selcer; Mariani; Moran; Wills; Metsa; Peterson; Anzelc; Laine; Lueck; Murphy, M.; Zerwas and Urdahl introduced:

H. F. No. 603, A bill for an act relating to education finance; appropriating money for the early learning scholarships program.

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

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Baker; Clark; Hamilton; Schoen; Dean, M.; Franson and Persell introduced:

H. F. No. 604, A bill for an act relating to human services; increasing medical assistance rates for chemical dependency providers; requiring a report; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256B.

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

Newton, Bly, Moran, Isaacson, Hausman, Persell, Lien, Anzelc, Poppe and Yarusso introduced:

H. F. No. 605, A bill for an act relating to education; requiring adequate levels of school counseling services; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 121A.

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

Kiel; Daudt; Peppin; Pelowski; Dill; Quam; Petersburg; Nornes; Hancock; Cornish; Barrett; O'Driscoll; Howe; Backer; Lueck; Davids; Kresha; Pugh; Marquart; Daniels; Vogel; Murphy, M.; Scott; Lohmer; Hackbarth; Anderson, P.; Dettmer; Theis; Johnson, B.; Uglem; Erickson; Lucero; Miller; Koznick and Heintzeman introduced:

H. F. No. 606, A bill for an act relating to health; requiring licensure of certain facilities that perform abortions; requiring a licensing fee; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 145.

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

Theis; Daudt; Peppin; Pelowski; Dill; Quam; Nornes; Petersburg; Cornish; Hancock; Barrett; Howe; O'Driscoll; Lueck; Backer; Davids; Kresha; Daniels; Marquart; Scott; Vogel; Murphy, M.; Lohmer; Hackbarth; Dettmer; Anderson, P.; Uglem; Lucero; Erickson; Johnson, B.; Miller; Koznick; Heintzeman; Kiel and Franson introduced:

H. F. No. 607, A bill for an act relating to health; limiting use of funds for state-sponsored health programs for funding abortions.

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

Hackbarth, Dill, Hansen, McNamara and Urdahl introduced:

H. F. No. 608, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; appropriating money for trap shooting sports facility grants.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Mining and Outdoor Recreation Policy.

Pinto; Lesch; Johnson, S.; Murphy, E.; Mahoney; Moran and Mariani introduced:

H. F. No. 609, A bill for an act relating to the city of St. Paul; providing special tax increment financing authority.

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

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Davnie and Hornstein introduced:

H. F. No. 610, A bill for an act relating to transportation; motor vehicles; providing for registration of towed recreational vehicles on a three-year cycle; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 168.013, subdivision 1g.

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

Clark, Hamilton, Gunther and Moran introduced:

H. F. No. 611, A bill for an act relating to economic development; providing for capital improvements to small business incubators; establishing a neighborhood development center small business incubator revolving fund; appropriating money.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance.

Clark; Cornish; Dehn, R.; Moran; Davnie; Kahn; Slocum; Loeffler; Erhardt and Hilstrom introduced:

H. F. No. 612, A bill for an act relating to public safety; appropriating grant funds for an emergency shelter facility for East African women and child victims of domestic abuse and trafficking.

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

Torkelson, Kahn, Mahoney and Heintzeman introduced:

H. F. No. 613, A bill for an act relating to arts and cultural heritage; appropriating money for Minnesota Humanities Center.

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

Baker, Lillie, Zerwas, Hamilton, Miller, Masin and Considine introduced:

H. F. No. 614, A bill for an act relating to long-term care; providing for long-term care workforce needs; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 144.1501, subdivision 3; 256B.431, subdivision 36; 256B.441, subdivisions 13, 53.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care Policy.

Dehn, R., introduced:

H. F. No. 615, A bill for an act relating to public safety; requiring peace officer training to avoid racial bias at least once every three years; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 626.8471, subdivision 6.

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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Fabian, Dill, Lien, McNamara, Hancock, Heintzeman, Pugh, Swedzinski, Davids, Bennett, Gunther, Rarick, Gruenhagen, Lueck, Urdahl, Lucero, Backer, Newberger, Torkelson, Erickson, Anzelc, Metsa, Melin and Baker introduced:

H. F. No. 616, A bill for an act relating to environment; requiring legislative approval of certain water quality standards and rules; requiring cost benefit analysis of certain water quality standards; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 115.03, by adding a subdivision.

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

Fabian, Dill, Lien, McNamara, Hancock, Heintzeman, Pugh, Swedzinski, Bennett, Gunther, Rarick, Gruenhagen, Lueck, Urdahl, Backer, Newberger, Torkelson, Erickson, Anzelc, Metsa, Melin, Baker and Knoblach introduced:

H. F. No. 617, A bill for an act relating to environment; requiring independent peer review of certain water quality work; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 115.

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

Kiel, Fabian, Marquart and Backer introduced:

H. F. No. 618, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; appropriating money for grants to Red River Watershed Management Board.

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

Miller, Persell, Lueck, Hancock and Anzelc introduced:

H. F. No. 619, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; requiring approval of certain local governments before acquiring land for park or trail purposes outside of the seven-county metropolitan area; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 85.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Mining and Outdoor Recreation Policy.

McNamara; Dill; Erickson; Knoblach; Pelowski; Miller; Drazkowski; Green; Rarick; Swedzinski; Torkelson; Loonan; Kiel; Baker; Daniels; Theis; Fabian; Hamilton; Gruenhagen; Backer; Davids; Urdahl; Heintzeman; Runbeck; Pugh; Schomacker; Nornes; Gunther; Hancock; Anderson, M.; McDonald; Howe; Kresha; Anzelc and Marquart introduced:

H. F. No. 620, A bill for an act relating to transportation; establishing annual permits for overweight vehicles; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 169.865, subdivisions 1, 2.

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

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Torkelson introduced:

H. F. No. 621, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; modifying and correcting appropriations of general obligation bond proceeds; amending Laws 2014, chapter 294, article 1, sections 4, subdivision 3; 15, subdivision 2; 18, subdivision 4; 21, subdivision 10.

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

Torkelson introduced:

H. F. No. 622, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for higher education asset preservation and replacement (HEAPR) at the University of Minnesota and 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 Capital Investment.

Simonson; Schultz; Murphy, M., and Sundin introduced:

H. F. No. 623, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a combined heat and power system for the Western Lake Superior Sanitary District; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance.

Dill introduced:

H. F. No. 624, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying registration fees for certain snowmobiles; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 84.82, subdivision 2a.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Mining and Outdoor Recreation Policy.

Runbeck, Mahoney, Isaacson, Drazkowski and Johnson, S., introduced:

H. F. No. 625, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; providing a lower rate of interest on the unpaid balance of the purchase price of tax forfeited lands; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 279.37, subdivision 2; 282.01, subdivision 4; 282.261, subdivision 2.

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

Carlson introduced:

H. F. No. 626, A bill for an act relating to criminal justice; appropriating money to the Private Detective and Protective Agent Services Board.

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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Franson, Lillie, Schomacker, Newton and Hackbarth introduced:

H. F. No. 627, A bill for an act relating to long-term care; modifying nursing facility employee scholarship costs; expanding the health professionals eligible for the health professional education loan forgiveness program; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 144.1501, subdivision 2; 256B.431, subdivision 36.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care Policy.

Barrett, Erickson, Mariani, Ward, Lohmer, Backer, Selcer and Newton introduced:

H. F. No. 628, A bill for an act relating to education; requiring a comprehensive vision examination before kindergarten enrollment; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 121A.17, subdivision 3.

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

Runbeck, Daniels and Kahn introduced:

H. F. No. 629, A bill for an act relating to state government; requiring a report on potential cost savings from remodeling the State Office Building to minimize office moves.

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

Kahn, Carlson, Davids, Urdahl, Lillie and Mullery introduced:

H. F. No. 630, A bill for an act relating to state government; repealing definitions of tax and fee; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 645.44, subdivision 19.

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

Runbeck, Dettmer, Uglem and Petersburg introduced:

H. F. No. 631, A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles; providing for registration refunds; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 168.017, by adding a subdivision.

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

Mariani; Johnson, S.; Mahoney and Murphy, E., introduced:

H. F. No. 632, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the Landmark Center in St. Paul; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance.

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Runbeck, Drazkowski and Dettmer introduced:

H. F. No. 633, A bill for an act relating to local government; establishing a grant program to finance public infrastructure for cities using a portion of the city local government aid program to fund the grants; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 477A.013, subdivisions 8, 9, by adding a subdivision; 477A.03, subdivision 2a; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116J.

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

Hansen, Urdahl, Uglem and Lillie introduced:

H. F. No. 634, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for Mighty Ducks grants for new or renovated air handling systems of indoor ice facilities; 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.

Liebling, Schultz, Laine, Moran, Bly and Hausman introduced:

H. F. No. 635, A bill for an act relating to human services; requiring the commissioner of human services to develop and implement a new health care delivery system; requiring a report; prohibiting renewal of managed care purchasing contracts beyond 2016; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256B.

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

Schomacker introduced:

H. F. No. 636, A bill for an act relating to legacy funding; appropriating money for the Fulda Heritage Society.

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

Barrett and Johnson, B., introduced:

H. F. No. 637, A bill for an act relating to local government; authorizing the city of North Branch to increase its Public Utilities Commission from three to up to five members.

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

Whelan, Erickson, Selcer, Scott, Pugh, Wills, Lucero, Heintzeman, Baker, Erhardt, Nash, Uglem and Lohmer introduced:

H. F. No. 638, A bill for an act relating to education; postponing the statutory review of state math standards; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 120B.021, subdivision 4.

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

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Newberger introduced:

H. F. No. 639, A bill for an act relating to energy; amending the prohibition on new sources of fossil-fuel generated electricity to include only those sources constructed in Minnesota; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 216H.03, subdivisions 3, 4, 7.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance.

Lien and Marquart introduced:

H. F. No. 640, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for grade separated rail crossings in the city of Moorhead; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Schomacker, Hamilton and Swedzinski introduced:

H. F. No. 641, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the Casey Jones Trail; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Mining and Outdoor Recreation Policy.

Erickson, Urdahl, Wills, Pelowski and Slocum introduced:

H. F. No. 642, A bill for an act relating to education; requiring reports of teacher and principal evaluation results; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 120B.36, subdivision 1; 122A.09, by adding a subdivision; 122A.14, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 123B.

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

Fenton, Erickson, Marquart, Loon, Wills, Davnie, Slocum, Selcer, Quam and Newton introduced:

H. F. No. 643, A bill for an act relating to education; modifying Principals' Leadership Academy provisions; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 122A.74.

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

Zerwas; McDonald; Newton; Halverson; Schoen; Dean, M.; Gunther; Loeffler; Albright; Fischer; Laine; Hansen; Erhardt; Schomacker; Masin; Clark; Lohmer; Moran; Scott; Freiberg; Hilstrom; Slocum; Hausman; Kahn; Kiel; Miller; Baker; Backer and Rarick introduced:

H. F. No. 644, A bill for an act relating to health occupations; establishing registration for massage and bodywork therapy; establishing fees; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 148; 325F.

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

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Kiel, Fenton and Selcer introduced:

H. F. No. 645, A bill for an act relating to education; clarifying the requirements for issuing Minnesota teaching licenses to out-of-state applicants; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 122A.23, subdivision 1; 122A.40, subdivisions 5, 7; 122A.41, subdivisions 2, 4; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 122A.23, subdivision 2.

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

Wagenius, Liebling, Loeffler, Hornstein and Nelson introduced:

H. F. No. 646, A bill for an act relating to health; requiring analysis of impact on health care costs from reducing air pollution.

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

McDonald; Urdahl; Cornish; Murphy, M.; Rosenthal; Zerwas; Heintzeman; Gruenhagen; Loon; Mariani and O'Neill introduced:

H. F. No. 647, A bill for an act relating to higher education; requiring the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities to establish supplemental academic instruction; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 136F.

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

Quam, Erickson and Mariani introduced:

H. F. No. 648, A bill for an act relating to education finance; modifying certain career and technical education funding provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 124D.4531, subdivision 1.

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

Urdahl, Mahoney, Kahn, Uglem and Newton introduced:

H. F. No. 649, A bill for an act relating to state government; appropriating money for Minnesota Humanities Center.

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

Anzelc introduced:

H. F. No. 650, A bill for an act relating to taxation; minerals; distributing the proceeds of production taxes on taconite and iron sulphides and merchantable iron ore concentrate produced therefrom; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 298.28, subdivision 2.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Mining and Outdoor Recreation Policy.

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Franson introduced:

H. F. No. 651, A bill for an act relating to public safety; amending the crime of driving while impaired, implied consent, and administrative plate impoundment to include an impaired person supervising a permit holder; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 169A.03, by adding a subdivision; 169A.20, subdivision 1; 169A.43, subdivision 3; 169A.51, subdivision 1; 169A.52, subdivisions 3, 4; 169A.53, subdivision 3; 169A.60, subdivision 1; 171.05, subdivision 1.

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

Franson introduced:

H. F. No. 652, A bill for an act relating to judiciary; excluding filing of Application for Discharge of Judgment from filing fee; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 357.021, subdivision 2.

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

Franson introduced:

H. F. No. 653, A bill for an act relating to gambling; modifying social skill games to include tournaments or contests of whist; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 609.761, subdivision 3.

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

Zerwas, Schoen, Scott, Lesch and Applebaum introduced:

H. F. No. 654, A bill for an act relating to data practices; clarifying the protection of addresses in legal proceedings for certain victims of violence; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 5B.11; 13.03, subdivision 6.

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

Fabian, Baker, Scott and Pelowski introduced:

H. F. No. 655, A bill for an act relating to energy; amending compensation options for certain net metering facilities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 216B.164, subdivision 3.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance.

Newton introduced:

H. F. No. 656, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; modifying big game registration requirements; requiring rulemaking; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 97A.535, subdivision 2.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Mining and Outdoor Recreation Policy.

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Lohmer and Halverson introduced:

H. F. No. 657, A bill for an act relating to health; expanding the use of automated drug distribution systems; modifying the amount of over-the-counter medications covered by medical assistance if dispensed by an automated drug distribution system; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 151.58, subdivisions 2, 5; 256B.0625, subdivision 13.

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

Zerwas and Halverson introduced:

H. F. No. 658, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying medical assistance spenddown procedures; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 256B.056, subdivision 5.

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

O'Driscoll introduced:

H. F. No. 659, A bill for an act relating to retirement; general state employees retirement plan of the Minnesota State Retirement System; modifying disability application deadlines in certain instances; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 352.113, subdivisions 2, 4.

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

O'Driscoll introduced:

H. F. No. 660, A bill for an act relating to retirement; Minnesota State Retirement System and Public Employees Retirement Association; St. Paul teachers retirement plan; modifying various economic actuarial assumptions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 356.215, subdivision 8.

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

O'Driscoll introduced:

H. F. No. 661, A bill for an act relating to retirement; Minnesota State Retirement System; various plans; making changes of an administrative nature; clarifying coverage treatment of former MSHS-Cambridge employees; revising disability to retirement transfer dates for State Patrol plan disabilitants; correcting legislators plan postretirement adjustment trigger; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 352.91, subdivision 3e; 352B.10, subdivision 5; 352B.105; 356.415, subdivision 1a.

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

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Mahoney, Gunther, Hamilton, Moran, Clark, Hortman and Mullery introduced:

H. F. No. 662, A bill for an act relating to economic development; providing for Neighborhood Development Center small business incubator grants; appropriating money.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance.

Baker, Lueck, Heintzeman, Dill, Howe, Backer and Miller introduced:

H. F. No. 663, A bill for an act relating to education finance; authorizing additional equity revenue for all school districts; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 126C.10, subdivision 24.

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

Erhardt introduced:

H. F. No. 664, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; phasing out the state general levy over five years; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 275.025, subdivision 1.

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

Erhardt introduced:

H. F. No. 665, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; phasing out the state general levy on seasonal recreational property over five years; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 275.025, subdivision 4.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Greater Minnesota Economic and Workforce Development Policy.

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

Schomacker moved that the name of Atkins be added as an author on H. F. No. 3. The motion prevailed.

Wills moved that the name of Atkins be added as an author on H. F. No. 10. The motion prevailed.

Cornish moved that the names of Schoen, Ward and Atkins be added as authors on H. F. No. 12. The motion prevailed.

Mariani moved that the name of Loeffler be added as an author on H. F. No. 15. The motion prevailed.

Hansen moved that the name of Atkins be added as an author on H. F. No. 42. The motion prevailed.

Bernardy moved that the name of Atkins be added as an author on H. F. No. 47. The motion prevailed.

Wills moved that the name of Atkins be added as an author on H. F. No. 48. The motion prevailed.

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Davids moved that the name of Atkins be added as an author on H. F. No. 53. The motion prevailed.

Drazkowski moved that the name of Vogel be added as an author on H. F. No. 59. The motion prevailed.

Anderson, S., moved that the name of Atkins be added as an author on H. F. No. 62. The motion prevailed.

Anderson, S., moved that the name of Vogel be added as an author on H. F. No. 63. The motion prevailed.

Anderson, S., moved that the name of Atkins be added as an author on H. F. No. 65. The motion prevailed.

Anderson, S., moved that the name of Atkins be added as an author on H. F. No. 66. The motion prevailed.

McNamara moved that the name of Atkins be added as an author on H. F. No. 68. The motion prevailed.

Anderson, S., moved that the names of Applebaum and Atkins be added as authors on H. F. No. 72. The motion prevailed.

Hansen moved that the names of Applebaum and Atkins be added as authors on H. F. No. 77. The motion prevailed.

Loon moved that the name of Atkins be added as an author on H. F. No. 82. The motion prevailed.

Albright moved that the name of Vogel be added as an author on H. F. No. 96. The motion prevailed.

Hamilton moved that the name of Persell be added as an author on H. F. No. 97. The motion prevailed.

Norton moved that the name of Newton be added as an author on H. F. No. 100. The motion prevailed.

Norton moved that the names of Loeffler and Newton be added as authors on H. F. No. 104. The motion prevailed.

Dettmer moved that the name of Atkins be added as an author on H. F. No. 125. The motion prevailed.

Rosenthal moved that the name of Atkins be added as an author on H. F. No. 132. The motion prevailed.

Dettmer moved that the name of Sundin be added as an author on H. F. No. 137. The motion prevailed.

Dettmer moved that the name of Atkins be added as an author on H. F. No. 146. The motion prevailed.

Dettmer moved that the name of Atkins be added as an author on H. F. No. 147. The motion prevailed.

Hansen moved that the names of Loeffler and Atkins be added as authors on H. F. No. 183. The motion prevailed.

Hansen moved that the names of Loeffler and Atkins be added as authors on H. F. No. 196. The motion prevailed.

Moran moved that the name of Nelson be added as an author on H. F. No. 212. The motion prevailed.

Norton moved that her name be stricken as an author on H. F. No. 213. The motion prevailed.

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Persell moved that the name of Newberger be added as an author on H. F. No. 214. The motion prevailed.

Selcer moved that the name of Atkins be added as an author on H. F. No. 217. The motion prevailed.

Halverson moved that the name of Atkins be added as an author on H. F. No. 226. The motion prevailed.

Zerwas moved that the name of Kahn be added as an author on H. F. No. 236. The motion prevailed.

Liebling moved that the name of Freiberg be added as an author on H. F. No. 237. The motion prevailed.

Hilstrom moved that the name of Atkins be added as an author on H. F. No. 241. The motion prevailed.

Newton moved that the name of Hortman be added as an author on H. F. No. 251. The motion prevailed.

Newton moved that the name of Hortman be added as an author on H. F. No. 252. The motion prevailed.

Davids moved that the name of Atkins be added as an author on H. F. No. 268. The motion prevailed.

Persell moved that the names of Franson and Hancock be added as authors on H. F. No. 271. The motion prevailed.

Uglem moved that the name of Lien be added as an author on H. F. No. 273. The motion prevailed.

Kresha moved that the name of Dettmer be added as an author on H. F. No. 283. The motion prevailed.

Kiel moved that the names of Lien and Atkins be added as authors on H. F. No. 290. The motion prevailed.

Cornish moved that the name of Pinto be added as an author on H. F. No. 291. The motion prevailed.

Urdahl moved that the name of Lien be added as an author on H. F. No. 292. The motion prevailed.

Lohmer moved that the names of Applebaum and Lien be added as authors on H. F. No. 300. The motion prevailed.

Dettmer moved that the name of Atkins be added as an author on H. F. No. 312. The motion prevailed.

Schomacker moved that the name of Lien be added as an author on H. F. No. 316. The motion prevailed.

Anderson, P., moved that the name of Lien be added as an author on H. F. No. 317. The motion prevailed.

Murphy, E., moved that the names of Applebaum, Lien and Atkins be added as authors on H. F. No. 320. The motion prevailed.

Loon moved that the name of Winkler be added as an author on H. F. No. 328. The motion prevailed.

Carlson moved that the names of Lien and Atkins be added as authors on H. F. No. 340. The motion prevailed.

Cornish moved that the names of Loeffler, Hausman, Heintzeman and Freiberg be added as authors on H. F. No. 342. The motion prevailed.

Mullery moved that the name of Lien be added as an author on H. F. No. 344. The motion prevailed.

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Winkler moved that the name of Loeffler be added as an author on H. F. No. 349. The motion prevailed.

Uglem moved that the names of Applebaum and Lien be added as authors on H. F. No. 350. The motion prevailed.

Anderson, S., moved that the name of Hausman be added as an author on H. F. No. 352. The motion prevailed.

Hilstrom moved that the name of Lien be added as an author on H. F. No. 368. The motion prevailed.

Runbeck moved that the name of Atkins be added as an author on H. F. No. 386. The motion prevailed.

Freiberg moved that the names of Kahn, Isaacson and Slocum be added as authors on H. F. No. 393. The motion prevailed.

Mullery moved that the name of Slocum be added as an author on H. F. No. 401. The motion prevailed.

Davnie moved that the names of Loeffler and Lillie be added as authors on H. F. No. 402. The motion prevailed.

O'Driscoll moved that the name of Lien be added as an author on H. F. No. 406. The motion prevailed.

Wagenius moved that the name of Loeffler be added as an author on H. F. No. 411. The motion prevailed.

Hansen moved that the names of Hausman and Lillie be added as authors on H. F. No. 414. The motion prevailed.

Scott moved that the names of Ward and Slocum be added as authors on H. F. No. 415. The motion prevailed.

Zerwas moved that the names of Pinto and Slocum be added as authors on H. F. No. 425. The motion prevailed.

Lesch moved that the names of Moran and Lillie be added as authors on H. F. No. 426. The motion prevailed.

Melin moved that the name of Lien be added as an author on H. F. No. 429. The motion prevailed.

Cornish moved that the name of Metsa be added as an author on H. F. No. 430. The motion prevailed.

Hansen moved that the names of Slocum and Lucero be added as authors on H. F. No. 432. The motion prevailed.

Fabian moved that the names of Lillie and Lien be added as authors on H. F. No. 434. The motion prevailed.

Newton moved that the names of Hortman and Lillie be added as authors on H. F. No. 435. The motion prevailed.

Lohmer moved that the name of Wills be added as an author on H. F. No. 439. The motion prevailed.

Swedzinski moved that the name of Peterson be added as an author on H. F. No. 443. The motion prevailed.

Mahoney moved that the names of Newton; Johnson, S., and Hausman be added as authors on H. F. No. 454. The motion prevailed.

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Scott moved that the names of Allen, Ward, Considine, O'Neill and Pugh be added as authors on H. F. No. 456. The motion prevailed.

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

Anderson, P., moved that the name of Fabian be added as an author on H. F. No. 483. The motion prevailed.

McDonald moved that the names of Uglem and Lucero be added as authors on H. F. No. 493. The motion prevailed.

Johnson, S., moved that the names of Mahoney and Ward be added as authors on H. F. No. 494. The motion prevailed.

Dettmer moved that the name of Ward be added as an author on H. F. No. 498. The motion prevailed.

Bennett moved that the name of Lenczewski be added as an author on H. F. No. 500. The motion prevailed.

Fenton moved that the name of Ward be added as an author on H. F. No. 501. The motion prevailed.

Johnson, B., moved that the name of Slocum be added as an author on H. F. No. 503. The motion prevailed.

Schoen moved that the name of Ward be added as an author on H. F. No. 506. The motion prevailed.

Bly moved that the name of Kahn be added as an author on H. F. No. 508. The motion prevailed.

Zerwas moved that the name of Ward be added as an author on H. F. No. 513. The motion prevailed.

Fabian moved that the name of Sundin be added as an author on H. F. No. 514. The motion prevailed.

Lueck moved that the names of Bennett and Peterson be added as authors on H. F. No. 516. The motion prevailed.

Davnie moved that the name of Loeffler be added as an author on H. F. No. 520. The motion prevailed.

Mullery moved that the name of Kahn be added as an author on H. F. No. 521. The motion prevailed.

Zerwas moved that the name of Gruenhagen be added as an author on H. F. No. 522. The motion prevailed.

Atkins moved that the name of Mahoney be added as an author on H. F. No. 528. The motion prevailed.

Rosenthal moved that the name of Ward be added as an author on H. F. No. 530. The motion prevailed.

Hansen moved that the names of Erhardt, Yarusso, Loeffler, Hausman, Lillie, Ward, Newton and Slocum be added as authors on H. F. No. 541. The motion prevailed.

Hausman moved that the names of Newton and Schultz be added as authors on H. F. No. 542. The motion prevailed.

Cornish moved that the name of Yarusso be added as an author on H. F. No. 543. The motion prevailed.

Johnson, C., moved that the name of Ward be added as an author on H. F. No. 545. The motion prevailed.

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Lesch moved that the name of Slocum be added as an author on H. F. No. 549. The motion prevailed.

Gunther moved that the name of Lien be added as an author on H. F. No. 552. The motion prevailed.

Backer moved that the name of Slocum be added as an author on H. F. No. 555. The motion prevailed.

Zerwas moved that the names of Fischer and Schultz be added as authors on H. F. No. 559. The motion prevailed.

Albright moved that the names of Fischer, Liebling and Schultz be added as authors on H. F. No. 560. The motion prevailed.

ADJOURNMENT

Peppin moved that when the House adjourns today it adjourn until 3:30 p.m., Monday, February 9, 2015. The motion prevailed.

Peppin moved that the House adjourn. The motion prevailed, and the Speaker declared the House stands adjourned until 3:30 p.m., Monday, February 9, 2015.

Patrick D. Murphy, Chief Clerk, House of Representatives

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