Thursday, February 25, 2021 - 18th Legislative Day

A quorum was present.

Davids, Nash and Theis 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

Stephenson from the Committee on Commerce Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 8, A bill for an act relating to human services; directing commissioner of human services to establish a prescription drug purchasing program; specifying program authority and eligibility requirements; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256B.

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

The report was adopted.

Mariani from the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 9, A bill for an act relating to elections; modifying provisions related to voter registration; absentee voting; establishing a system of early voting; eliminating a restriction on the number of voters an individual may assist on election day; requiring voting instructions, sample ballots, and election judges to be multilingual in certain situations; modifying standards governing access to Help America Vote Act funds; regulating intimidation, deceptive practices, and interference with voter registration and voting; campaign finance; regulating small donor political committees and funds; establishing a small donor state match program; establishing a Democracy Dollar coupon program; exempting certain candidate expenditures from aggregate expenditure limits; repealing the political contribution refund program; repealing the campaign public subsidy program; providing principles and procedures related to redistricting of congressional and legislative districts; establishing a criminal penalty; requiring reports; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 5.30, subdivision 2; 8.31, subdivision 1; 10A.01, subdivisions 11, 16a, by adding subdivisions; 10A.02, subdivision 13; 10A.15, subdivision 1; 10A.20, subdivision 3; 10A.25, by adding subdivisions; 10A.257, subdivision 1; 10A.31, subdivision 4; 10A.322, subdivision 1; 10A.323; 10A.34, subdivision 4; 13.607, by adding a subdivision; 135A.17, subdivision 2; 201.014, by adding a subdivision; 201.022, subdivision 1; 201.054, subdivisions 1, 2; 201.061, subdivisions 1, 3, by adding subdivisions; 201.071, subdivision 1; 201.091, subdivision 4; 201.161; 201.162; 203B.001; 203B.01, by adding a subdivision; 203B.03, subdivision 1; 203B.04, subdivision 5; 203B.05, subdivision 1; 203B.06, subdivisions 1, 3; 203B.07, subdivision 3; 203B.08, subdivisions 1, 3; 203B.12, subdivision 7; 203B.121, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, by adding a subdivision; 204B.28, subdivision 2; 204C.10; 204C.15, subdivision 1; 206.82, subdivision 1; 206.83; 211B.04, subdivisions 2, 3, by adding a subdivision; 211B.32, subdivision 1; 289A.37, subdivision 2; 289A.50, subdivision 1; 290.01, subdivision 6; 609.165, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 2; 10A; 201; 203B; 204B; 211B; 243; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 10B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 10A.31, subdivisions 5, 5a, 6, 6a, 7, 7a, 7b, 10, 11; 10A.315; 10A.321; 10A.322, subdivision 4; 10A.324, subdivisions 1, 3; 13.4967, subdivision 2; 203B.081, subdivision 3; 290.06, subdivision 23.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 40, delete section 3 and insert:

"Sec. 3. [211B.075] VOTER INTIMIDATION, INTERFERENCE, AND DECEPTIVE PRACTICES PROHIBITED; CIVIL ENFORCEMENT.

Subdivision 1. Intimidation. (a) A person, whether acting under color of law or otherwise, may not directly or indirectly use or threaten force, coercion, violence, restraint, damage, harm, or loss, including loss of employment or economic reprisal against:

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(1) an individual with respect to registering or abstaining from registering to vote, voting or abstaining from voting, or voting for or against a candidate or ballot question;

(2) an elections official with respect to the performance of duties related to election administration; or

(3) any person with respect to that person's efforts to encourage another to cast a ballot or assist another in registering to vote, traveling to a polling place, casting a ballot, or participating in any other aspect of the election process.

(b) In an action brought to prevent and restrain violations of this section or to require the payment of civil penalties, the moving party may show that the action or attempted action would cause a reasonable person to feel intimidated. The moving party does not need to show that the actor intended to cause the victim to feel intimidated.

Subd. 2. Deceptive practices. (a) No person, whether acting under color of law or otherwise, shall within 60 days of an election cause, by any means, information to be transmitted that the person:

(1) intends to impede or prevent another person from exercising the right to vote; and

(2) knows to be materially false.

(b) The prohibition in this subdivision includes but is not limited to information regarding the time, place, or manner of holding an election; the qualifications for or restrictions on voter eligibility at an election; and threats to physical safety associated with casting a ballot.

Subd. 3. Interference with registration or voting. No person, whether acting under color of law or otherwise, shall intentionally hinder, interfere with, or prevent another person from voting, registering to vote, or aiding another person in casting a ballot or registering to vote.

Subd. 4. Vicarious liability; conspiracy. A person, whether acting under color of law or otherwise, may be held vicariously liable for any damages resulting from the violation of this section and may be identified in an order restraining violations of this section if that person:

(1) intentionally aids, advises, hires, counsels, abets, incites, compels, or coerces a person to violate any provision of this section or attempts to aid, advise, hire, counsel, abet, incite, compel, or coerce a person to violate any provision of this section; or

(2) conspires, combines, agrees, or arranges with another to either commit a violation of this section or aid, advise, hire, counsel, abet, incite, compel, or coerce a third person to violate any provision of this section.

Subd. 5. Enforcement. (a) The attorney general or any injured person may enforce this section consistent with the authority provided in section 8.31. An action filed by an injured person under section 8.31, subdivision 3a, is in the public interest.

(b) Remedies allowable under this section are cumulative and do not restrict any other right or remedy otherwise available to an injured person. An action for a penalty or remedy under this section must be brought within two years of the date the violation is alleged to have occurred. The complaint process provided in sections 211B.31 to 211B.36 does not apply to violations of this section.

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Sec. 4. [211B.076] VOTER INTIMIDATION, INTERFERENCE, AND DECEPTIVE PRACTICES PROHIBITED; CRIMINAL PENALTIES.

Subdivision 1. Intimidation. A person is guilty of a crime if the person, whether acting under color of law or otherwise, directly or indirectly uses or threatens force, coercion, violence, restraint, damage, harm, or loss, including loss of employment or economic reprisal against another with the intent to:

(1) compel an individual to register or abstain from registering to vote, vote or abstain from voting, or vote for or against a candidate or ballot question;

(2) influence an elections official in the performance of duties related to election administration; or

(3) interfere with any person's efforts to encourage another to cast a ballot or assist another person in registering to vote, traveling to a polling place, casting a ballot, or participating in any other aspect of the election process.

Subd. 2. Deceptive practices. (a) A person is guilty of a crime if the person, whether acting under color of law or otherwise, within 60 days of an election causes, by any means, information to be transmitted that the person:

(1) intends to impede or prevent another person from exercising the right to vote; and

(2) knows to be materially false.

Subd. 3. Interference with registration or voting. A person is guilty of a crime if the person, whether acting under color of law or otherwise, intentionally hinders, interferes with, or prevents another person from voting, registering to vote, or aiding another person in casting a ballot or registering to vote.

Subd. 4. Enforcement. The complaint process provided in sections 211B.31 to 211B.36 does not apply to violations of this section.

Subd. 5. Penalty. A person who violates this section is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2021, and applies to crimes committed on or after that date."

Page 41, line 25, delete "section 211B.075" and insert "sections 211B.075 and 211B.076" and delete "that section" and insert "those sections"

Renumber the sections in sequence and correct the internal references

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 13, delete everything after the semicolon

Page 1, line 14, delete "penalty" and insert "providing penalties"

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

The report was adopted.

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Moran from the Committee on Ways and Means to which was referred:

H. F. No. 29, A bill for an act relating to transportation; designating a bridge on marked U.S. Highway 52 in West Saint Paul as Private Joseph Marthaler Memorial Bridge; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 161.14, by adding a subdivision.

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

The report was adopted.

Becker-Finn from the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law to which was referred:

H. F. No. 59, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying provisions governing submission of data to and use of data in the all-payer claims database; requiring recommendations from the commissioner of health regarding use of data by outside entities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 62U.04, subdivisions 4, 5, 11.

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

The report was adopted.

Liebling from the Committee on Health Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 79, A bill for an act relating to environment; regulating use of certain chemicals in food packaging; requiring rulemaking; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325F.

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

The report was adopted.

Sundin from the Committee on Agriculture Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 80, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; extending the mediation period for certain farmer-lender mediations.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 583.215, is amended to read:

583.215 EXPIRATION.

Sections 336.9-601, subsections (h) and (i); 550.365; 559.209; 582.039; and 583.20 to 583.32, expire June 30, ~~2022~~ 2027.

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Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 583.26, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4. Mediation proceeding notice. (a) By ten days after receiving a mediation request, the director shall send: (1) a mediation proceeding notice to the debtor; (2) a mediation proceeding notice to all creditors listed by the debtor in the mediation request and any additional secured creditors identified by the director from the credit report obtained with the debtor's permission under subdivision 2; and (3) a claim form to all secured creditors stated by the debtor or identified by the director.

(b) The mediation proceeding notice must state:

(1) the name and address of the debtor;

(2) that the debtor has requested mediation under the Farmer-Lender Mediation Act;

(3) the time and place for the orientation session;

(4) the time and place for the initial mediation meeting;

(5) a list of the names of three mediators that may be assigned to the proceeding, along with background information on those mediators including biographical information, a summary of previous mediation experience, and the number of agreements signed by parties to previous mediation;

(6) that the debtor and the initiating creditor may each request the director to exclude one mediator by notifying the director within three days after receiving the notice;

(7) that in lieu of having a mediator assigned by the director, the debtor and any one or more of the creditors may agree to select and pay for a professional mediator that is approved by the director;

(8) that the Farmer-Lender Mediation Act prohibits the creditor from beginning or continuing a proceeding to enforce the debt against agricultural property for 90 120 days after the debtor files a mediation request with the director unless otherwise allowed; and

(9) that the creditor must provide the debtor by the initial mediation meeting with copies of notes and contracts for debts subject to the Farmer-Lender Mediation Act and provide a statement of interest rates on the debts, delinquent payments, unpaid principal and interest balances, the creditor's value of the collateral, and debt restructuring programs available by the creditor.

(d) The initiating creditor and the debtor may each request the director to exclude one mediator from the list by sending the director a notice to exclude the mediator within three days after receiving the mediation proceeding notice.

(e) In lieu of the director assigning a mediator, the debtor and any one or more of the creditors may agree to select and pay for a professional mediator for the mediation proceeding. The director must approve the professional mediator before the professional mediator may be assigned to the mediation proceeding. The professional mediator may not be approved unless the professional mediator prepares and signs an affidavit:

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(1) disclosing any biases, relationships, or previous associations with the debtor or creditors subject to the mediation proceedings;

(2) stating certifications, training, or qualifications as a professional mediator;

(3) disclosing fees to be charged or a rate schedule of fees for the mediation proceeding; and

(4) affirming to uphold the Farmer-Lender Mediation Act and faithfully discharge the duties of a mediator.

(f) After receiving a mediation proceeding notice, a secured creditor must return a claim form if the debt is not subject to the Farmer-Lender Mediation Act and specify why the debt is not subject to sections 583.20 to 583.32.

Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 583.26, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5. Effect of mediation proceeding notice. (a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b), (c), and (d), if a creditor receives a mediation proceeding notice under subdivision 4 the creditor and the creditor's successors in interest may not begin or continue proceedings to enforce a debt subject to the Farmer-Lender Mediation Act against agricultural property of the debtor under chapter 580 or 581 or sections 336.9-501 to 336.9-508, to terminate a contract for deed to purchase agricultural property under section 559.21, or to garnish, levy on, execute on, seize, or attach agricultural property until 90 120 days after the date the debtor files a mediation request with the director.

(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c), if a creditor is an agency of the United States and receives a mediation proceeding notice under subdivision 4, the creditor and the creditor's successors in interest may not begin or continue proceedings to enforce a debt against agricultural property of the debtor under chapter 580 or 581 or sections 336.9-501 to 336.9-508, to terminate a contract for deed to purchase agricultural property under section 559.21, or to garnish, levy on, execute on, seize, or attach agricultural property until 90 120 days after the date the debtor files a mediation request with the director.

(c) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b) or subdivision 1, a creditor receiving a mediation proceeding notice may begin proceedings to enforce a debt against agricultural property of the debtor:

(1) at the time the creditor receives a mediator's affidavit of the debtor's lack of good faith under section 583.27; or

(2) five days after the date the debtor and creditor sign an agreement allowing the creditor to proceed to enforce the debt against agricultural property if the debtor has not rescinded the agreement within the five days.

(d) A creditor receiving a mediation proceeding notice must provide the debtor by the initial mediation meeting with copies of notes and contracts for debts subject to the Farmer-Lender Mediation Act and provide a statement of interest rates on the debts, delinquent payments, unpaid principal balance, a list of all collateral securing debts, a creditor's estimate of the value of the collateral, and debt restructuring programs available by the creditor.

(e) The provisions of this subdivision are subject to section 583.27, relating to extension or reduction in the period before a creditor may begin to enforce a debt and court-supervised mediation.

Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 583.26, subdivision 8, is amended to read:

Subd. 8. Mediation period. The mediator may call mediation meetings during the mediation period, which is up to 60 90 days after the initial mediation meeting.

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Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 583.27, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3. Creditor's bad faith; court supervision. If the mediator finds the creditor has not participated in mediation in good faith, the debtor may require court supervised mandatory mediation by filing the affidavit with the district court of the county of the debtor's residence with a request for court supervision of mediation and serving a copy of the request on the creditor. Upon request the court shall require both parties to mediate under the supervision of the court in good faith for a period of not more than 60 90 days. All creditor remedies must be suspended during this period. The court may issue orders necessary to effect good faith mediation. Following the mediation period, if the court finds the creditor has not participated in mediation in good faith, the court shall by order suspend the creditor's remedies for an additional period of 180 days. A creditor found by the mediator not to have participated in good faith shall pay attorneys' fees and costs of the debtor requesting court-supervision of mediation or additional suspension of creditor's remedies.

Sec. 6. EFFECTIVE DATE.

This act is effective the day following final enactment and applies to mediation proceedings in progress on that date and mediation proceedings beginning after that date."

Delete the title and insert:

"A bill for an act relating to agriculture; extending the Farmer-Lender Mediation Act; increasing the period of time that creditors cannot enforce eligible debts; increasing the mediation period; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 583.215; 583.26, subdivisions 4, 5, 8; 583.27, subdivision 3."

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

The report was adopted.

Moran from the Committee on Ways and Means to which was referred:

H. F. No. 88, A bill for an act relating to veterans; authorizing the commissioner of veteran's affairs to establish veteran adult day care programs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 198.006.

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

The report was adopted.

Hausman from the Committee on Housing Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 112, A bill for an act relating to housing; providing residents an opportunity to purchase manufactured home parks; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 327C; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 327C.096.

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

The report was adopted.

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Moran from the Committee on Ways and Means to which was referred:

H. F. No. 151, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; appropriating money from environment and natural resources trust fund.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 22, line 12, delete "for" and insert a comma and after "Habitat" insert a comma

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be placed on the General Register.

The report was adopted.

Schultz from the Committee on Human Services Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 162, A bill for an act relating to homeless youth; establishing procedures for issuance of birth records and Minnesota identification cards to homeless youth; classifying certain data; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 144.212, by adding a subdivision; 144.225, subdivisions 2, 7; 144.226, by adding a subdivision; 171.07, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144.

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

The report was adopted.

Nelson, M., from the Committee on State Government Finance and Elections to which was referred:

H. F. No. 325, A bill for an act relating to local government; repealing the political subdivision compensation limit; making a conforming change; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 473.606, subdivision 5; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 43A.17, subdivision 9.

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

The report was adopted.

Becker-Finn from the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law to which was referred:

H. F. No. 334, A bill for an act relating to labor and industry; adopting agency policy provisions; classifying occupational safety and health data; classifying apprenticeship data on minors; modifying membership of the Construction Codes Advisory Council; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 13.7905, subdivision 6, by adding a subdivision; 178.012, subdivision 1; 182.66, by adding a subdivision; 326B.07, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 181A.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 2, line 21, delete "Access to data under this section is subject to Minnesota Rules, part 1205.0500."

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be placed on the General Register.

The report was adopted.

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Becker-Finn from the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law to which was referred:

H. F. No. 418, A bill for an act relating to real property; clarifying ownership definitions; requiring the record owner to be listed as grantee in tax-forfeited land sales; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 282.301; 325N.01; 325N.02; 325N.03; 325N.04; 325N.06; 325N.10, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5, 7; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 282.301, is amended to read:

282.301 RECEIPTS FOR PAYMENTS; CERTIFICATION BY COUNTY AUDITOR.

When any sale has been made under sections 282.012 and 282.241 to 282.324, the purchaser shall receive from the county auditor at the time of repurchase a receipt, in such form as may be prescribed by the attorney general. When the purchase price of a parcel of land shall be paid in full, the following facts shall be certified by the county auditor to the commissioner of revenue of the state of Minnesota: the description of land~~, the date of sale, the name of the purchaser or the purchaser's assignee,~~ and the date when the final installment of the purchase price was paid. Upon payment in full of the purchase price, the purchaser or the assignee shall receive a quitclaim deed from the state, to be executed by the commissioner of revenue. The deed must be sent to the county auditor who shall have it recorded before it is forwarded to the purchaser. Failure to make any payment herein required shall constitute default and upon such default and cancellation in accord with section 282.40, the right, title and interest of the purchaser or the purchaser's heirs, representatives, or assigns in such parcel shall terminate.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2021, and applies to repurchases approved on or after that date.

Sec. 2. [282.302] CONVEYANCE OF DEED UPON CERTIFICATION.

Subdivision 1. Conveyance to record owner. Except as provided in subdivision 2, upon receipt of the certification by the county auditor required under section 282.301, the commissioner of revenue must issue a quitclaim deed in the name of the state, as grantor, to the record owner of the property at the time of the expiration of the redemption period established under section 281.23.

Subd. 2. Sales to personal representatives, heirs, or devisees. Notwithstanding subdivision 1, the state deed must name the record owner's estate as grantee if a sale conducted under section 282.01 is made to a personal representative, heir, or devisee of the record owner, and the record owner is either deceased at the time of the expiration of redemption period established under section 281.23 or is deceased at the time the certification of payment under section 282.301 is made. If the record owner's estate has not been opened in a probate court of this state at the time of execution of the state deed, the state deed to the record owner's estate is deemed an effective conveyance to the estate upon opening of the estate.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2021, and applies to repurchases approved on or after that date.

Sec. 3. [282.303] ASSIGNMENT OF INSTALLMENT CONTRACT.

If the record owner at the time of the expiration of redemption assigns an installment contract used to repurchase, and the assignment was registered or recorded, the state deed must name the assignee as the grantee.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2021, and applies to repurchases approved on or after that date.

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Sec. 4. [282.304] RECORDATION OF DEED; DEFAULT.

(a) The quitclaim deed issued under section 282.302 must be electronically recorded or sent to the county auditor who must have it recorded before it is forwarded to the grantee. Recording of the deed by the county auditor is deemed delivery to the grantee.

(b) Failure to make any payment required by this chapter will constitute default and upon such default, the sale will be subject to the cancellation provisions of section 282.40.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2021, and applies to repurchases approved on or after that date.

Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 325N.01, is amended to read:

325N.01 DEFINITIONS.

The definitions in paragraphs (a) to (h) apply to sections 325N.01 to 325N.09.

(a) ~~"Foreclosure consultant"~~ "Solicitor" means any person who, directly or indirectly, makes any solicitation, representation, or offer to any owner to perform for compensation or who, for compensation, performs any service which the person in any manner represents will in any manner do any of the following:

(1) stop or postpone ~~the~~ a foreclosure sale, a tax forfeiture sale, or a contract for deed termination;

(2) obtain any forbearance from any beneficiary, local unit of government, association of apartment owners, contract for deed seller, or mortgagee regarding:

(i) taxes;

(ii) dues owed to an association of apartment owners; or

(iii) contract for deed, mortgage, or any other payments;

(3) assist the owner to:

(i) exercise the right of reinstatement provided in section 580.30 or the right of redemption provided in section 580.25;

(ii) exercise the right of redemption under chapter 281 or the right to repurchase under sections 282.241 to 282.324;

(iii) cure a default that has resulted in a termination notice issued under section 559.21, subdivision 2a; or

(iv) cure a default that resulted in a lien secured by a common interest community or a master association;

(4) obtain any extension of the period within which the owner may reinstate the owner's obligation;

(5) obtain any waiver of an acceleration clause contained in any promissory note or contract secured by a mortgage on a residence in foreclosure or contained in the mortgage;

(6) assist the owner in foreclosure, tax forfeiture, or ~~loan~~ default on a loan, contract for deed payments, or dues owed to an association of apartment owners, to obtain a loan or advance of funds;

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(7) avoid or ameliorate the impairment of the owner's credit resulting from the recording of a notice of default on taxes or any debt secured by the covered residence or the conduct of a foreclosure or tax forfeiture sale;

(8) save the owner's residence from foreclosure, tax forfeiture, or contract for deed termination; or

(9) negotiate or modify the terms or conditions of an existing residential mortgage loan, a repayment agreement on taxes owed, a repurchase agreement of tax-forfeited real property, or a contract for deed.

(b) A ~~foreclosure consultant~~ solicitor does not include any of the following:

(1) a person licensed to practice law in this state when the person renders service in the course of the person's practice as an attorney-at-law;

(2) a person licensed as a debt management services provider under chapter 332A, when the person is acting as a debt management services provider as defined in that chapter;

(3) a person licensed as a real estate broker or salesperson under chapter 82 when the person engages in acts whose performance requires licensure under that chapter unless the person is engaged in offering services designed to, or purportedly designed to, enable the owner to retain possession of the covered residence ~~in foreclosure~~;

(4) a person licensed as an accountant under chapter 326A when the person is acting in any capacity for which the person is licensed under those provisions;

(5) a person or the person's authorized agent acting under the express authority or written approval of the Department of Housing and Urban Development or other department or agency of the United States or this state to provide services;

(6) a person who holds or is owed an obligation secured by a lien on any covered residence ~~in foreclosure~~ when the person performs services in connection with this obligation or lien if the obligation or lien did not arise as the result of or as part of a proposed ~~foreclosure~~ property reconveyance;

(7) any person or entity doing business under any law of this state, or of the United States relating to banks, trust companies, savings and loan associations, industrial loan and thrift companies, regulated lenders, credit unions, insurance companies, or a mortgagee which is a United States Department of Housing and Urban Development approved mortgagee and any subsidiary or affiliate of these persons or entities, and any agent or employee of these persons or entities while engaged in the business of these persons or entities;

(8) a person licensed as a residential mortgage originator or servicer pursuant to chapter 58, when acting under the authority of that license, except that the provisions of sections 325N.01 to 325N.06, 325N.08, and 325N.09 shall apply to any person operating under a mortgage originator license who negotiates or offers to negotiate the terms or conditions of an existing residential mortgage loan;

(9) a nonprofit agency or organization that has tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code that offers counseling or advice to an owner of a home in foreclosure or loan default if they do not contract for services with for-profit lenders or ~~foreclosure~~ equity purchasers, except that they shall comply with the provisions of section 325N.04, clause (1);

(10) a judgment creditor of the owner, to the extent that the judgment creditor's claim accrued prior to the personal service of the foreclosure notice required by section 580.03, but excluding a person who purchased the claim after such personal service; ~~and~~

(11) ~~a foreclosure~~ an equity purchaser as defined in section 325N.10; and

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(12) any common interest community association or master association that holds or is owed an obligation secured by a lien on any residence in foreclosure and any employee or agent of either while performing services within the scope of the employment or agency.

(1) the transfer of title to real property by a foreclosed homeowner during a foreclosure proceeding, either by transfer of interest from the foreclosed homeowner or by creation of a mortgage or other lien or encumbrance during the foreclosure process an owner, either by transfer of interest from the owner or by creation of a mortgage or other lien or encumbrance that allows the acquirer to obtain title to the property by redeeming the property as a junior lienholder or by other legal process, prior to the expiration of:

(i) the right of reinstatement provided in section 580.30 or the right of redemption of a property provided in section 580.25;

(ii) the right of redemption under chapter 281 or the right to repurchase under sections 282.241 to 282.324;

(iii) the period to cure a default that has resulted in a termination notice issued under section 559.21, subdivision 2a; or

(iv) the period to cure a default that resulted in a lien assessed by a common interest community or a master association; and

(2) the subsequent conveyance, or promise of a subsequent conveyance, of an interest back to the ~~foreclosed homeowner~~ owner by the acquirer or a person acting in participation with the acquirer that allows the ~~foreclosed homeowner~~ owner to possess either the covered residence ~~in foreclosure~~ or any other real property, which interest includes, but is not limited to, an interest in a contract for deed, purchase agreement, option to purchase, or lease.

(d) "Person" means any individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, association, or other group, however organized.

(e) "Service" means and includes, but is not limited to, any of the following:

(1) debt, budget, or financial counseling of any type;

(2) receiving money for the purpose of distributing it to creditors, vendors, or association of apartment owners in payment or partial payment of any obligation secured by ~~a lien on~~ a covered residence ~~in foreclosure~~;

(3) contacting creditors, vendors, association of apartment owners, or servicers to negotiate or offer to negotiate the terms or conditions of an existing residential mortgage loan, a tax forfeiture redemption or repurchase agreement, or a contract for deed;

(4) arranging or attempting to arrange for an extension of the period within which the owner of a covered residence ~~in foreclosure~~ may:

(i) cure the owner's default and reinstate the owner's obligation pursuant to section 580.30;

(ii) cure the owner's property tax default and redeem the property;

(iii) cure the owner's default on dues owed to an association of apartment owners and release the common interest community or master association's lien; or

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(iv) cure the default on a contract for deed and void the purchaser's ability to terminate the contract;

(5) arranging or attempting to arrange for any delay or postponement of the time of sale of the covered residence ~~in foreclosure~~;

(6) advising the filing of any document or assisting in any manner in the preparation of any document for filing with any bankruptcy court; or

(7) giving any advice, explanation, or instruction to an owner of a covered residence ~~in foreclosure~~, which in any manner relates to the cure of a default in or the reinstatement of an obligation secured by a lien on the covered residence ~~in foreclosure~~, the full satisfaction of that obligation, or the postponement or avoidance of a sale of a covered residence ~~in foreclosure~~, pursuant to a power of sale contained in any mortgage.

(f) ~~"Residence in foreclosure"~~ "Covered residence" means residential real property consisting of one to four family dwelling units, one of which the owner occupies as the owner's principal place of residence, or real property that is principally used for farming, as defined in section 500.24, subdivision 2, whether or not parcels are contiguous, so long as the owner occupies one of the parcels as the owner's principal place of residence, where there is a delinquency or default on any loan payment or debt secured by or attached to the residential real property including, but not limited to, contract for deed payments where there is a delinquency or default on any loan, tax, or contract for deed payment, association of apartment owner or master association dues, or other debt secured by or attached to the residential real property that:

(i) consists of one to four family dwelling units, one of which the owner occupies as the owner's principal place of residence;

(ii) is an apartment, as that term is defined in section 515.02, subdivision 2;

(iii) is the subject of a contract for deed; or

(iv) is real property that is principally used for farming, as defined in section 500.24, subdivision 2, whether or not parcels are contiguous, so long as the owner occupies one of the parcels as the owner's principal place of residence.

(g) "Owner" means the record owner of ~~the residential real property in foreclosure~~ a covered residence. For the purposes of this chapter, if the residence in foreclosure is subject to a mortgage foreclosure, an owner is the record owner at the time the notice of pendency was recorded, or the summons and complaint served.

(h) "Contract" means any agreement, or any term in any agreement, between a ~~foreclosure consultant~~ solicitor and an owner for the rendition of any service as defined in paragraph (e).

(i) "Association of apartment owners" has the meaning given in section 515.02, subdivision 5.

(j) "Common interest community" has the meaning given in section 515B.1-103, clause (10).

(k) "Master association" has the meaning given in section 515B.1-103, clause (21).

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2021.

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Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 325N.02, is amended to read:

325N.02 RESCISSION OF ~~FORECLOSURE CONSULTANT~~ SOLICITOR CONTRACT.

(a) In addition to any other right under law to rescind a contract, an owner has the right to cancel ~~such~~ a solicitor contract until midnight of the third business day after the day on which the owner signs a contract which complies with section 325N.03.

(b) Cancellation occurs when the owner gives written notice of cancellation to the ~~foreclosure consultant~~ solicitor at the address specified in the contract.

(c) Notice of cancellation, if given by mail, is effective when deposited in the mail properly addressed with postage prepaid.

(d) Notice of cancellation given by the owner need not take the particular form as provided with the contract and, however expressed, is effective if it indicates the intention of the owner not to be bound by the contract.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2021, and applies to contracts executed on or after that date.

Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 325N.03, is amended to read:

325N.03 CONTRACT.

(a) Every contract must be in writing and must fully disclose the exact nature of the ~~foreclosure consultant's~~ solicitor's services and the total amount and terms of compensation.

(b) The following notice, printed in at least 14-point boldface type and completed with the name of the ~~foreclosure consultant~~ solicitor, must be printed immediately above the statement required by paragraph (c):

	"NOTICE REQUIRED BY MINNESOTA LAW
		......................... (Name) or anyone working for him or her CANNOT:
		(1) Take any money from you or ask you for money until ......................... (Name) has completely finished doing everything he or she said he or she would do; and
		(2) Ask you to sign or have you sign any lien, mortgage, or deed."

(c) The contract must be written in the same language as principally used by the ~~foreclosure consultant~~ solicitor to describe his or her services or to negotiate the contract, must be dated and signed by the owner, and must contain in immediate proximity to the space reserved for the owner's signature a conspicuous statement in a size equal to at least 10-point boldface type, as follows:

"You, the owner, may cancel this transaction at any time prior to midnight of the third business day after the date of this transaction. See the attached notice of cancellation form for an explanation of this right."

(d) The notice of cancellation must contain, and the contract must contain on the first page, in a type size no smaller than that generally used in the body of the document, each of the following:

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(1) the name and physical address of the ~~foreclosure consultant~~ solicitor to which the notice of cancellation is to be mailed or otherwise delivered. A post office box does not constitute a physical address. A post office box may be designated for delivery by mail only if it is accompanied by a physical address at which the notice could be delivered by a method other than mail. An email address may be included, in addition to the physical address; and

(2) the date the owner signed the contract.

(e) Cancellation occurs when the ~~foreclosed homeowner~~ owner delivers, by any means, written notice of cancellation to the address specified in the contract. If cancellation is mailed, delivery is effective upon mailing. If emailed, cancellation is effective upon transmission. The contract must be accompanied by a completed form in duplicate, captioned "notice of cancellation," which must be attached to the contract, must be easily detachable, and must contain in at least 10-point type the following statement written in the same language as used in the contract:

	"NOTICE OF CANCELLATION
		……………………………………………………………
		(Enter date of transaction) (Date)
		You may cancel this transaction, without any penalty or obligation, within three business days from the above date.
		To cancel this transaction, you may use any of the following methods: (1) mail or otherwise deliver a signed and dated copy of this cancellation notice, or any other written notice of cancellation; or (2) email a notice of cancellation
		to …………………………………………………………
		(Name of ~~foreclosure consultant~~ solicitor)
		at …………………………………………………………
		(Physical address of ~~foreclosure consultant's~~ solicitor's place of business)
		……………………………………………………………
		(E-mail address of ~~foreclosure consultant's~~ solicitor's place of business)
		NOT LATER THAN MIDNIGHT OF……………………
		(Date)
		I hereby cancel this transaction …………………………
		(Date)
		……………………………………………………………
		(Owner's signature)"

(f) The ~~foreclosure consultant~~ solicitor shall provide the owner with a copy of the contract and the attached notice of cancellation immediately upon execution of the contract.

(g) The three business days during which the owner may cancel the contract shall not begin to run until the ~~foreclosure consultant~~ solicitor has complied with this section.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2021, and applies to contracts executed on or after that date.

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Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 325N.04, is amended to read:

325N.04 VIOLATIONS.

It is a violation for a ~~foreclosure consultant~~ solicitor to:

(1) claim, demand, charge, collect, or receive any compensation until after the ~~foreclosure consultant~~ solicitor has fully performed each and every service the ~~foreclosure consultant~~ solicitor contracted to perform or represented he or she would perform;

(2) claim, demand, charge, collect, or receive any fee, interest, or any other compensation for any reason which exceeds eight percent per annum of the amount of any loan which the ~~foreclosure consultant~~ solicitor may make to the owner. Such a loan must not, as provided in clause (3), be secured by the covered residence ~~in foreclosure~~ or any other real or personal property;

(3) take any wage assignment, any lien of any type on real or personal property, or other security to secure the payment of compensation. Any such security is void and unenforceable;

(4) receive any consideration from any third party in connection with services rendered to an owner unless the consideration is first fully disclosed to the owner;

(5) acquire any interest, directly or indirectly, or by means of a subsidiary or affiliate in a covered residence ~~in foreclosure~~ from an owner with whom the ~~foreclosure consultant~~ solicitor has contracted;

(6) take any power of attorney from an owner for any purpose, except to inspect documents as provided by law; or

(7) induce or attempt to induce any owner to enter a contract which does not comply in all respects with sections 325N.02 and 325N.03.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2021.

Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 325N.05, is amended to read:

325N.05 WAIVER NOT ALLOWED.

Any waiver by an owner of the provisions of sections 325N.01 to 325N.09 is void and unenforceable as contrary to public policy. Any attempt by a ~~foreclosure consultant~~ solicitor to induce an owner to waive the owner's rights is a violation of sections 325N.01 to 325N.09.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2021.

Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 325N.06, is amended to read:

325N.06 REMEDIES.

(a) A violation of sections 325N.01 to 325N.09 is considered to be a violation of section 325F.69, and all remedies of section 8.31 are available for such an action. A private cause of action under section 8.31 by a ~~foreclosed homeowner~~ owner is in the public interest. An owner may bring an action against a ~~foreclosure consultant~~ solicitor for any violation of sections 325N.01 to 325N.09. Judgment must be entered for actual damages, reasonable attorney fees and costs, and appropriate equitable relief.

(b) The rights and remedies provided in paragraph (a) are cumulative to, and not a limitation of, any other rights and remedies provided by law. Any action brought pursuant to this section must be commenced within ~~four~~ six years from the date of the alleged violation.

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(c) The court may award exemplary damages up to 1-1/2 times the compensation charged by the ~~foreclosure consultant~~ solicitor if the court finds that the ~~foreclosure consultant~~ solicitor violated the provisions of section 325N.04, clause (1), (2), or (4), and the ~~foreclosure consultant's~~ solicitor's conduct was in bad faith.

(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, no action may be brought on the basis of a violation of sections 325N.01 to 325N.09, except by an owner against whom the violation was committed or by the attorney general. This limitation does not apply to administrative action by the commissioner of commerce.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2021.

Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 325N.10, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2. ~~Foreclosed homeowner~~ Owner. "Foreclosed homeowner" means an owner of residential real property, including a condominium, or an owner of real property that is principally used for farming as defined in section 500.24, subdivision 2, that is the primary residence of the owner and whose mortgage on the real property is or was in foreclosure "Owner" has the meaning given in section 325N.01, paragraph (g).

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2021.

Sec. 12. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 325N.10, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3. ~~Foreclosure~~ Property reconveyance. ~~"Foreclosure~~ "Property reconveyance" ~~means a transaction involving:~~

(2) the subsequent conveyance, or promise of a subsequent conveyance, of an interest back to the foreclosed homeowner by the acquirer or a person acting in participation with the acquirer that allows the foreclosed homeowner to possess either the residence in foreclosure or other real property, which interest includes, but is not limited to, an interest in a contract for deed, purchase agreement, option to purchase, or lease has the meaning given in section 325N.01, paragraph (c).

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2021.

Sec. 13. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 325N.10, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4. ~~Foreclosure~~ Equity purchaser. ~~"Foreclosure~~ "Equity purchaser" means a person that has acted as the acquirer in a ~~foreclosure~~ property reconveyance. ~~Foreclosure~~ Equity purchaser also includes a person that has acted in joint venture or joint enterprise with one or more acquirers in a ~~foreclosure~~ property reconveyance. ~~A foreclosure~~ An equity purchaser does not include: (i) a natural person who shows that the natural person is not in the business of ~~foreclosure~~ equity purchasing and has a prior personal relationship with the ~~foreclosed~~ homeowner of the covered residence, unless a showing of fraud under section 325F.69, subdivision 1, has been made, or (ii) a federal or state chartered bank, savings bank, thrift, or credit union.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2021.

Sec. 14. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 325N.10, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5. Resale. "Resale" means a bona fide market sale of the property subject to the ~~foreclosure~~ property reconveyance by the ~~foreclosure~~ equity purchaser to an unaffiliated third party.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2021.

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Sec. 15. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 325N.10, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

Subd. 7. Covered residence ~~in foreclosure~~. "Residence in foreclosure" means residential real property consisting of one to four family dwelling units, one of which the owner occupies as the owner's principal place of residence, or real property that is principally used for farming, as defined in section 500.24, subdivision 2, whether or not parcels are contiguous, so long as the owner occupies one of the parcels as the owner's principal place of residence, where there is a delinquency or default on any loan payment or debt secured by or attached to the real property, including, but not limited to, contract for deed payments "Covered residence" has the meaning given in section 325N.01, paragraph (f).

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2021.

Sec. 16. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 325N.11, is amended to read:

325N.11 CONTRACT REQUIREMENT; FORM AND LANGUAGE.

A ~~foreclosure~~ equity purchaser shall enter into every ~~foreclosure~~ property reconveyance in the form of a written contract. Every contract must be written in letters of a size equal to at least 12-point boldface type, in the same language principally used by the ~~foreclosure~~ equity purchaser and ~~foreclosed homeowner~~ owner to negotiate the sale of the covered residence ~~in foreclosure~~ and must be fully completed and signed and dated by the ~~foreclosed homeowner~~ owner and ~~foreclosure~~ equity purchaser before the execution of any instrument of conveyance of the covered residence ~~in foreclosure~~.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2021, and applies to contracts executed on or after that date.

Sec. 17. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 325N.12, is amended to read:

325N.12 CONTRACT TERMS.

Every contract required by section 325N.11 must contain the entire agreement of the parties and must include the following terms:

(1) the name, business address, and the telephone number of the ~~foreclosure~~ equity purchaser;

(2) the address of the covered residence ~~in foreclosure~~;

(3) the total consideration to be given by the ~~foreclosure~~ equity purchaser in connection with or incident to the sale;

(4) a complete description of the terms of payment or other consideration including, but not limited to, any services of any nature that the ~~foreclosure~~ equity purchaser represents he or she will perform for the ~~foreclosed homeowner~~ owner before or after the sale;

(5) the time at which possession is to be transferred to the ~~foreclosure~~ equity purchaser;

(6) a complete description of the terms of any related agreement designed to allow the ~~foreclosed homeowner~~ owner to remain in the home, such as a rental agreement, repurchase agreement, contract for deed, or lease with option to buy;

(7) a notice of cancellation as provided in section 325N.14, paragraph (b); and

(8) the following notice in at least 14-point boldface type, if the contract is printed or in capital letters if the contract is typed, and completed with the name of the ~~foreclosure~~ equity purchaser, immediately above the statement required by section 325N.14, paragraph (a):

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"NOTICE REQUIRED BY MINNESOTA LAW

Until your right to cancel this contract has ended, …… (Name) or anyone working for …… (Name) CANNOT ask you to sign or have you sign any deed or any other document."

The contract required by this section survives delivery of any instrument of conveyance of the covered residence ~~in foreclosure~~, and has no effect on persons other than the parties to the contract.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2021, and applies to contracts executed on or after that date.

Sec. 18. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 325N.13, is amended to read:

325N.13 CONTRACT CANCELLATION.

(a) In addition to any other right of rescission, the ~~foreclosed homeowner~~ owner has the right to cancel any contract with a ~~foreclosure~~ equity purchaser until midnight of the fifth business day following the day on which the ~~foreclosed homeowner~~ owner signs a contract that complies with sections 325N.10 to 325N.15 or until 8:00 a.m. on the last day of the period during which the ~~foreclosed homeowner~~ owner has a right of redemption, whichever occurs first.

(b) Cancellation occurs when the ~~foreclosed homeowner~~ owner delivers, by any means, written notice of cancellation, provided that, at a minimum, the contract and the notice of cancellation must contain a physical address to which notice of cancellation may be mailed or otherwise delivered. A post office box does not constitute a physical address. A post office box may be designated for delivery by mail only if it is accompanied by a physical address at which the notice could be delivered by a method other than mail. An email address may be provided in addition to the physical address. If cancellation is mailed, delivery is effective upon mailing. If emailed, cancellation is effective upon transmission.

(c) A notice of cancellation given by the ~~foreclosed homeowner~~ owner need not take the particular form as provided with the contract.

(d) Within ten days following receipt of a notice of cancellation given in accordance with this section, the ~~foreclosure~~ equity purchaser shall return without condition any original contract and any other documents signed by the ~~foreclosed homeowner~~ owner.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2021, and applies to contracts executed on or after that date.

Sec. 19. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 325N.14, is amended to read:

325N.14 NOTICE OF CANCELLATION.

(a) The contract must contain in immediate proximity to the space reserved for the ~~foreclosed homeowner's~~ owner's signature a conspicuous statement in a size equal to at least 14-point boldface type, if the contract is printed, or in capital letters, if the contract is typed, as follows:

	"You may cancel this contract for the sale of your house without any penalty or obligation at any time before
	……………………………………………………………
	(Date and time of day)
	See the attached notice of cancellation form for an explanation of this right."

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The ~~foreclosure~~ equity purchaser shall accurately enter the date and time of day on which the cancellation right ends.

(b) The contract must be accompanied by a completed form in duplicate, captioned "notice of cancellation" in a size equal to a 12-point boldface type if the contract is printed, or in capital letters, if the contract is typed, followed by a space in which the ~~foreclosure~~ equity purchaser shall enter the date on which the ~~foreclosed homeowner~~ owner executes the contract. This form must be attached to the contract, must be easily detachable, and must contain in type of at least 10 points, if the contract is printed or in capital letters if the contract is typed, the following statement written in the same language as used in the contract:

	"NOTICE OF CANCELLATION
	……………………………………………………………
	(Enter date contract signed)
	You may cancel this contract for the sale of your house, without any penalty or obligation, at any time before
	……………………………………………………………
	(Enter date and time of day)
	To cancel this transaction, you may use any of the following methods: (1) mail or otherwise deliver a signed and dated copy of this cancellation notice; or (2) email a notice of cancellation to
	……………………………………………………………
	(Name of purchaser)
	at …………………………………………………………
	(Physical address of purchaser's place of business)
	……………………………………………………………
	(E-mail address of foreclosure consultant's place of business)
	NOT LATER THAN ……………………………………
	(Enter date and time of day)
	I hereby cancel this transaction …………………………
	(Date)
	……………………………………………………………
	(Seller's signature)"

(c) The ~~foreclosure~~ equity purchaser shall provide the ~~foreclosed homeowner~~ owner with a copy of the contract and the attached notice of cancellation at the time the contract is executed by all parties.

(d) The five business days during which the ~~foreclosed homeowner~~ owner may cancel the contract must not begin to run until all parties to the contract have executed the contract and the ~~foreclosure~~ equity purchaser has complied with this section.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2021, and applies to contracts executed on or after that date.

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Sec. 20. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 325N.15, is amended to read:

325N.15 WAIVER.

Any waiver of the provisions of sections 325N.10 to 325N.18 is void and unenforceable as contrary to public policy except a consumer may waive the five-day right to cancel provided in section 325N.13 if the property is subject to a foreclosure sale within the five business days, and the ~~foreclosed homeowner~~ owner agrees to waive his or her right to cancel in a handwritten statement signed by all parties holding title to the foreclosed property.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2021.

Sec. 21. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 325N.17, is amended to read:

325N.17 PROHIBITED PRACTICES.

~~A foreclosure~~ An equity purchaser shall not:

(a) enter into, or attempt to enter into, a ~~foreclosure~~ property reconveyance with a ~~foreclosed homeowner~~ owner unless:

(1) the ~~foreclosure~~ equity purchaser verifies and can demonstrate that the ~~foreclosed homeowner~~ owner has a reasonable ability to pay for the subsequent conveyance of an interest back to the ~~foreclosed homeowner~~ owner. In the case of a lease with an option to purchase, payment ability also includes the reasonable ability to make the lease payments and purchase the property within the term of the option to purchase. There is a rebuttable presumption that ~~a homeowner~~ an owner is reasonably able to pay for the subsequent conveyance if the owner's payments for primary housing expenses and regular principal and interest payments on other personal debt, on a monthly basis, do not exceed 60 percent of the owner's monthly gross income. For the purposes of this section, "primary housing expenses" means the sum of payments for regular principal, interest, rent, utilities, hazard insurance, real estate taxes, and association dues. There is a rebuttable presumption that the ~~foreclosure~~ equity purchaser has not verified reasonable payment ability if the ~~foreclosure~~ equity purchaser has not obtained documents other than a statement by the ~~foreclosed homeowner~~ owner of assets, liabilities, and income;

(2) the ~~foreclosure~~ equity purchaser and the ~~foreclosed homeowner~~ owner complete a closing for any ~~foreclosure~~ property reconveyance in which the ~~foreclosure~~ equity purchaser obtains a deed or mortgage from a ~~foreclosed homeowner~~ owner. For purposes of this section, "closing" means an in-person meeting to complete final documents incident to the sale of the real property or creation of a mortgage on the real property conducted by a closing agent, as defined in section 82.55, who is not employed by or an affiliate of the ~~foreclosure~~ equity purchaser, or employed by such an affiliate, and who does not have a business or personal relationship with the ~~foreclosure~~ equity purchaser other than the provision of real estate settlement services;

(3) the ~~foreclosure~~ equity purchaser obtains the written consent of the ~~foreclosed homeowner~~ owner to a grant by the ~~foreclosure~~ equity purchaser of any interest in the property during such times as the ~~foreclosed homeowner~~ owner maintains any interest in the property; and

(4) the ~~foreclosure~~ equity purchaser complies with the requirements for disclosure, loan terms, and conduct in the federal Home Ownership Equity Protection Act, United States Code, title 15, section 1639, or its implementing regulation, Code of Federal Regulations, title 12, sections 226.31, 226.32, and 226.34, for any ~~foreclosure~~ property reconveyance in which the ~~foreclosed homeowner~~ owner obtains a vendee interest in a contract for deed, regardless of whether the terms of the contract for deed meet the annual percentage rate or points and fees requirements for a covered loan in Code of Federal Regulations, title 12, sections 226.32 (a) and (b);

(b) fail to either:

(1) ensure that title to the subject dwelling has been reconveyed to the ~~foreclosed homeowner~~ owner; or

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(2) make a payment to the ~~foreclosed homeowner~~ owner such that the ~~foreclosed homeowner~~ owner has received consideration in an amount of at least 82 percent of the fair market value of the property within 150 days of either the eviction or voluntary relinquishment of possession of the dwelling by the ~~foreclosed homeowner~~ owner. The ~~foreclosure~~ equity purchaser shall make a detailed accounting of the basis for the payment amount, or a detailed accounting of the reasons for failure to make a payment, including providing written documentation of expenses, within this 150-day period. The accounting shall be on a form prescribed by the attorney general, in consultation with the commissioner of commerce, without being subject to the rulemaking procedures of chapter 14. For purposes of this provision, the following applies:

(i) there is a rebuttable presumption that an appraisal by a person licensed or certified by an agency of the federal government or this state to appraise real estate constitutes the fair market value of the property;

(ii) the time for determining the fair market value amount shall be determined in the ~~foreclosure~~ property reconveyance contract as either at the time of the execution of the ~~foreclosure~~ property reconveyance contract or at resale. If the contract states that the fair market value shall be determined at the time of resale, the fair market value shall be the resale price if it is sold within 120 days of the eviction or voluntary relinquishment of the property by the ~~foreclosed homeowner~~ owner. If the contract states that the fair market value shall be determined at the time of resale, and the resale is not completed within 120 days of the eviction or voluntary relinquishment of the property by the ~~foreclosed homeowner~~ owner, the fair market value shall be determined by an appraisal conducted during this 120-day period and payment, if required, shall be made to the ~~homeowner~~ owner, but the fair market value shall be recalculated as the resale price on resale and an additional payment amount, if appropriate based on the resale price, shall be made to the ~~foreclosed homeowner~~ owner within 15 days of resale, and a detailed accounting of the basis for the payment amount, or a detailed accounting of the reasons for failure to make additional payment, shall be made within 15 days of resale, including providing written documentation of expenses. The accounting shall be on a form prescribed by the attorney general, in consultation with the commissioner of commerce, without being subject to the rulemaking procedures of chapter 14;

(iii) "consideration" shall mean any payment or thing of value provided to the ~~foreclosed homeowner~~ owner, including unpaid rent or contract for deed payments owed by the ~~foreclosed homeowner~~ owner prior to the date of eviction or voluntary relinquishment of the property, reasonable costs paid to third parties necessary to complete the ~~foreclosure~~ property reconveyance transaction, payment of money to satisfy a debt or legal obligation of the ~~foreclosed homeowner~~ owner, or the reasonable cost of repairs for damage to the dwelling caused by the ~~foreclosed homeowner~~ owner; or a penalty imposed by a court for the filing of a frivolous claim under section 325N.18, subdivision 6, but

(iv) "consideration" shall not include amounts imputed as a down payment or fee to the ~~foreclosure~~ equity purchaser, or a person acting in participation with the ~~foreclosure~~ equity purchaser, incident to a contract for deed, lease, or option to purchase entered into as part of the ~~foreclosure~~ property reconveyance, except for reasonable costs paid to third parties necessary to complete the ~~foreclosure~~ property reconveyance;

(c) enter into repurchase or lease terms as part of the subsequent conveyance that are unfair or commercially unreasonable, or engage in any other unfair conduct;

(d) represent, directly or indirectly, that:

(1) the ~~foreclosure~~ equity purchaser is acting as an advisor or a consultant, or in any other manner represents that the ~~foreclosure~~ equity purchaser is acting on behalf of the ~~homeowner~~ owner;

(2) the ~~foreclosure~~ equity purchaser has certification or licensure that the ~~foreclosure~~ equity purchaser does not have, or that the ~~foreclosure~~ equity purchaser is not a member of a licensed profession if that is untrue;

(3) the ~~foreclosure~~ equity purchaser is assisting the ~~foreclosed homeowner~~ owner to "save the house" or substantially similar phrase; or

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(4) the ~~foreclosure~~ equity purchaser is assisting the ~~foreclosed homeowner~~ owner in preventing a completed foreclosure or forfeiture if the result of the transaction is that the ~~foreclosed homeowner~~ owner will not complete a redemption of the property;

(e) make any other statements, directly or by implication, or engage in any other conduct that is false, deceptive, or misleading, or that has the likelihood to cause confusion or misunderstanding, including, but not limited to, statements regarding the value of the covered residence ~~in foreclosure~~, the amount of proceeds the ~~foreclosed homeowner~~ owner will receive after a ~~foreclosure~~ sale of the covered residence, any contract term, or the ~~foreclosed homeowner's~~ owner's rights or obligations incident to or arising out of the ~~foreclosure~~ property reconveyance; or

(f) do any of the following until the time during which the ~~foreclosed homeowner~~ owner may cancel the transaction has fully elapsed:

(1) accept from any ~~foreclosed homeowner~~ owner an execution of, or induce any ~~foreclosed homeowner~~ owner to execute, any instrument of conveyance of any interest in the covered residence ~~in foreclosure~~;

(2) record with the county recorder or file with the registrar of titles any document, including but not limited to, any instrument of conveyance, signed by the ~~foreclosed homeowner~~ owner;

(3) transfer or encumber or purport to transfer or encumber any interest in the covered residence ~~in foreclosure~~ to any third party, provided no grant of any interest or encumbrance is defeated or affected as against a bona fide purchaser or encumbrance for value and without notice of a violation of sections 325N.10 to 325N.18, and knowledge on the part of any such person or entity that the property was "~~real~~ covered property ~~in foreclosure~~" does not constitute notice of a violation of sections 325N.10 to 325N.18. This section does not abrogate any duty of inquiry which exists as to rights or interests of persons in possession of the ~~real~~ covered property ~~in foreclosure~~; or

(4) pay the ~~foreclosed homeowner~~ owner any consideration.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2021.

Sec. 22. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 325N.18, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1. Remedies. A violation of sections 325N.10 to 325N.17 is considered to be a violation of section 325F.69, and all the remedies of section 8.31 are available for such an action. A private right of action under section 8.31 by ~~a foreclosed homeowner~~ an owner is in the public interest.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2021.

Sec. 23. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 325N.18, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2. Exemplary damages. In a private right of action under section 8.31 for a violation of section 325N.17, the court may award exemplary damages of any amount. In the event the court determines that an award of exemplary damages is appropriate, the amount of exemplary damages awarded shall not be less than 1-1/2 times the ~~foreclosed homeowner's~~ owner's actual damages. Any claim for exemplary damages brought pursuant to this section must be commenced within four years after the date of the alleged violation.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2021.

Sec. 24. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 325N.18, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4. Criminal penalty. Any ~~foreclosure~~ equity purchaser who engages in any practice which would operate as a fraud or deceit upon a ~~foreclosed homeowner~~ owner may, upon conviction, be fined not more than $50,000 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both. Prosecution or conviction for any one of the violations does not bar prosecution or conviction for any other offenses.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2021.

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Sec. 25. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 325N.18, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5. Failure of transaction. Failure of the parties to complete the reconveyance transaction, in the absence of additional misconduct, shall not subject a ~~foreclosure~~ equity purchaser to the criminal penalties under this section or section 325N.07.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2021.

Sec. 26. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 325N.18, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6. Stay of eviction action. (a) A court hearing an eviction action against ~~a foreclosed homeowner~~ an owner must issue an automatic stay, without imposition of a bond, if a defendant makes a prima facie showing that the defendant:

(1) has (i) commenced an action concerning a ~~foreclosure~~ property reconveyance; (ii) asserts a defense under section 504B.121 that the property that is the subject of the eviction action is also the subject of a ~~foreclosure~~ property reconveyance in violation of sections 325N.10 to 325N.17; or (iii) asserts a claim or affirmative defense of fraud, false pretense, false promise, misrepresentation, misleading statement, or deceptive practice, in connection with a ~~foreclosure~~ property reconveyance;

(2) owned the ~~foreclosed~~ covered residence;

(3) conveyed title to the ~~foreclosed~~ covered residence to a third party upon a promise that the defendant would be allowed to occupy the ~~foreclosed~~ covered residence or other real property in which the ~~foreclosure~~ equity purchaser or a person acting in participation with the ~~foreclosure~~ equity purchaser has an interest and that the ~~foreclosed~~ covered residence or other real property would be the subject of a ~~foreclosure~~ property reconveyance; and

(4) since the conveyance, has continuously occupied the ~~foreclosed~~ covered residence or other real property in which the ~~foreclosure~~ equity purchaser or a person acting in participation with the ~~foreclosure~~ equity purchaser has an interest.

For purposes of this subdivision, notarized affidavits are acceptable means of proof to meet the defendant's burden. Upon good cause shown, a defendant may request and the court may grant up to an additional two weeks to produce evidence required to make the prima facie showing.

(b) A court may award to a plaintiff a $500 penalty upon a showing that the defendant filed a frivolous claim or asserted a frivolous defense.

(1) the failure of the ~~foreclosed homeowner~~ owner to commence an action in a court of competent jurisdiction in connection with a ~~foreclosed~~ property reconveyance transaction within 90 days after the issuance of the stay; or

(2) the issuance of an order lifting the stay by a court hearing claims related to the ~~foreclosure~~ property reconveyance.

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(d) If, after the expiration of the stay or an order lifting the stay, a court finds that the defendant's claim or defense was asserted in bad faith and wholly without merit, the court may impose a sanction against the defendant of $500 plus reasonable attorney fees.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2021."

Correct the title numbers accordingly

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be placed on the General Register.

The report was adopted.

Moran from the Committee on Ways and Means to which was referred:

H. F. No. 482, A bill for an act relating to transportation; designating a portion of marked Trunk Highway 13 in Waseca County as "Corporal Caleb L. Erickson Memorial Highway"; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 161.14, by adding a subdivision.

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

The report was adopted.

Becker-Finn from the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law to which was referred:

H. F. No. 566, A bill for an act relating to housing; permitting a landlord to require a tenant to provide documentation supporting the tenant's need for a service or support animal; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 256C.02; 363A.09, subdivision 5; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 504B.

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

The report was adopted.

Nelson, M., from the Committee on State Government Finance and Elections to which was referred:

H. F. No. 575, A bill for an act relating to marriage; authorizing notary publics to perform civil marriages; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 357.17; 359.04; 517.04; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 359.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 2, line 16, delete "notary credentials" and insert "a commission"

Page 2, line 19, delete "credentials are" and insert "commission is"

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be placed on the General Register.

The report was adopted.

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Ecklund from the Committee on Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 600, A bill for an act relating to cannabis; establishing the Cannabis Management Board; establishing advisory councils; requiring reports relating to cannabis use and sales; legalizing and limiting the possession and use of cannabis by adults; providing for the licensing, inspection, and regulation of cannabis businesses; requiring testing of cannabis and cannabis products; requiring labeling of cannabis and cannabis products; limiting the advertisement of cannabis, cannabis products, and cannabis businesses; providing for the cultivation of cannabis in private residences; transferring regulatory authority for the medical cannabis program; taxing the sale of adult-use cannabis; establishing grant and loan programs; amending criminal penalties; establishing expungement procedures for certain individuals; establishing labor standards for the use of cannabis by employees and testing of employees; creating a civil cause of action for certain nuisances; amending the scheduling of marijuana and tetrahydrocannabinols; classifying data; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 13.411, by adding a subdivision; 13.871, by adding a subdivision; 152.02, subdivisions 2, 4; 152.022, subdivisions 1, 2; 152.023, subdivisions 1, 2; 152.024, subdivision 1; 152.025, subdivisions 1, 2; 181.938, subdivision 2; 181.950, subdivisions 2, 4, 5, 8, 13, by adding a subdivision; 181.951, by adding subdivisions; 181.952, by adding a subdivision; 181.953, by adding a subdivision; 181.955; 181.957, subdivision 1; 244.05, subdivision 2; 256.01, subdivision 18c; 256D.024, subdivision 1; 256J.26, subdivision 1; 290.0132, subdivision 29; 290.0134, subdivision 19; 297A.61, subdivision 12; 609.135, subdivision 1; 609.531, subdivision 1; 609.5311, subdivision 1; 609.5314, subdivision 1; 609.5316, subdivision 2; 609.5317, subdivision 1; 609A.01; 609A.03, subdivisions 5, 9; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 17; 28A; 34A; 116J; 116L; 120B; 144; 152; 175; 295; 604; 609A; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 342; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 152.027, subdivisions 3, 4; 152.22, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5a, 5b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14; 152.23; 152.24; 152.25, subdivisions 1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 2, 3, 4; 152.26; 152.261; 152.27, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7; 152.28, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 152.29, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 3a, 4; 152.30; 152.31; 152.32, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 152.33, subdivisions 1, 1a, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; 152.34; 152.35; 152.36, subdivisions 1, 1a, 2, 3, 4, 5; 152.37; Minnesota Rules, parts 4770.0100; 4770.0200; 4770.0300; 4770.0400; 4770.0500; 4770.0600; 4770.0800; 4770.0900; 4770.1000; 4770.1100; 4770.1200; 4770.1300; 4770.1400; 4770.1460; 4770.1500; 4770.1600; 4770.1700; 4770.1800; 4770.1900; 4770.2000; 4770.2100; 4770.2200; 4770.2300; 4770.2400; 4770.2700; 4770.2800; 4770.4000; 4770.4002; 4770.4003; 4770.4004; 4770.4005; 4770.4007; 4770.4008; 4770.4009; 4770.4010; 4770.4012; 4770.4013; 4770.4014; 4770.4015; 4770.4016; 4770.4017; 4770.4018; 4770.4030.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 67, delete subdivision 3 and insert:

"Subd. 3. Application procedure for veterans. A patient who is also a veteran and is seeking to enroll in the registry program shall submit to the Office of Medical Cannabis an application established by the Office of Medical Cannabis according to subdivision 2 and a copy of a United States Department of Veterans Affairs disability letter or other official documentation from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. The disability letter or other official documentation must specify that the veteran has been diagnosed with a qualifying medical condition and, if applicable, that the veteran requires assistance in administering medical cannabis or medical cannabis products or in obtaining medical cannabis or medical cannabis products from a cannabis retailer or medical cannabis business."

Page 112, delete section 5 and insert:

"Sec. 5. DUAL TRAINING PIPELINE; APPROPRIATIONS.

(a) $100,000 in fiscal year 2022 and $100,000 in fiscal year 2023 are appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of labor and industry to identify occupational competency standards and provide technical assistance for developing dual-training programs under Minnesota Statutes, section 175.45, for the legal cannabis industry.

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(b) $500,000 in fiscal year 2022 and $500,000 in fiscal year 2023 are appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of higher education for transfer to the dual training account in the special revenue fund under Minnesota Statutes, section 136A.246, subdivision 10, for grants to employers in the legal cannabis industry. The commissioner shall give priority to applications from employers who are, or who are training employees who are, eligible to be social equity applicants under Minnesota Statutes, section 342.70."

Correct the title numbers accordingly

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Workforce and Business Development Finance and Policy.

The report was adopted.

Stephenson from the Committee on Commerce Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 633, A bill for an act relating to insurance; requiring individual and small group health plan offerings to include a predeductible, flat co-pay on prescription drug option; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 62Q.81, by adding a subdivision.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 2, after line 6, insert:

"(f) This subdivision does not apply to catastrophic plans, grandfathered plans, large group health plans, health savings accounts (HSAs), qualified high deductible health benefit plans, limited health benefit plans, or short-term limited-duration health insurance policies.

(g) Health plan companies must meet the requirements in this subdivision separately for plans offered through MNsure under chapter 62V and plans offered outside of MNsure."

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

The report was adopted.

Mariani from the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 707, A bill for an act relating to public safety; modifying and clarifying criminal sexual conduct provisions; creating a new crime of sexual extortion; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 609.341, subdivisions 7, 14, 15, by adding subdivisions; 609.342; 609.343; 609.344; 609.345; 609.3451; 609.3455; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 609.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

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Page 1, after line 7, insert:

"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 609.2325, is amended to read:

609.2325 CRIMINAL ABUSE.

Subdivision 1. Crimes. ~~(a)~~ A caregiver who, with intent to produce physical or mental pain or injury to a vulnerable adult, subjects a vulnerable adult to any aversive or deprivation procedure, unreasonable confinement, or involuntary seclusion, is guilty of criminal abuse and may be sentenced as provided in subdivision 3.

This ~~paragraph~~ subdivision does not apply to therapeutic conduct.

(b) A caregiver, facility staff person, or person providing services in a facility who engages in sexual contact or penetration, as defined in section 609.341, under circumstances other than those described in sections 609.342 to 609.345, with a resident, patient, or client of the facility is guilty of criminal abuse and may be sentenced as provided in subdivision 3.

Subd. 2. Exemptions. For the purposes of this section, a vulnerable adult is not abused for the sole reason that:

(1) the vulnerable adult or a person with authority to make health care decisions for the vulnerable adult under sections 144.651, 144A.44, chapter 145B, 145C, or 252A, or sections 253B.03 or 524.5-101 to 524.5-502, refuses consent or withdraws consent, consistent with that authority and within the boundary of reasonable medical practice, to any therapeutic conduct, including any care, service, or procedure to diagnose, maintain, or treat the physical or mental condition of the vulnerable adult or, where permitted under law, to provide nutrition and hydration parenterally or through intubation; this paragraph does not enlarge or diminish rights otherwise held under law by:

(i) a vulnerable adult or a person acting on behalf of a vulnerable adult, including an involved family member, to consent to or refuse consent for therapeutic conduct; or

(ii) a caregiver to offer or provide or refuse to offer or provide therapeutic conduct; or

(2) the vulnerable adult, a person with authority to make health care decisions for the vulnerable adult, or a caregiver in good faith selects and depends upon spiritual means or prayer for treatment or care of disease or remedial care of the vulnerable adult in lieu of medical care, provided that this is consistent with the prior practice or belief of the vulnerable adult or with the expressed intentions of the vulnerable adult~~; or~~.

(3) the vulnerable adult, who is not impaired in judgment or capacity by mental or emotional dysfunction or undue influence, engages in consensual sexual contact with: (i) a person, including a facility staff person, when a consensual sexual personal relationship existed prior to the caregiving relationship; or (ii) a personal care attendant, regardless of whether the consensual sexual personal relationship existed prior to the caregiving relationship.

Subd. 3. Penalties. ~~(a)~~ A person who violates subdivision 1~~, paragraph (a),~~ may be sentenced as follows:

(1) if the act results in the death of a vulnerable adult, imprisonment for not more than 15 years or payment of a fine of not more than $30,000, or both;

(2) if the act results in great bodily harm, imprisonment for not more than ten years or payment of a fine of not more than $20,000, or both;

(3) if the act results in substantial bodily harm or the risk of death, imprisonment for not more than five years or payment of a fine of not more than $10,000, or both; or

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(4) in other cases, imprisonment for not more than one year or payment of a fine of not more than $3,000, or both.

~~(b) A person who violates subdivision 1, paragraph (b), may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than one year or to payment of a fine of not more than $3,000, or both.~~

Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 609.341, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3. Force. "Force" means either: (1) the infliction, by the actor of bodily harm; or (2) the attempted infliction, or threatened infliction by the actor of bodily harm or commission or threat of any other crime by the actor against the complainant or another, which ~~(a)~~ causes the complainant to reasonably believe that the actor has the present ability to execute the threat ~~and (b) if the actor does not have a significant relationship to the complainant, also causes the complainant to submit~~."

Page 3, lines 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, and 30, delete "is" and insert "was"

Page 3, line 26, delete "is" and insert "was" and delete "is" and insert "was"

Page 5, line 8, strike "force or" and strike "or"

Page 5, after line 8, insert:

"(ii) the actor uses force, as defined in section 609.341, subdivision 3, clause (2); or"

Page 5, line 9, strike "(ii)" and insert "(iii)"

Page 5, line 10, delete "or"

Page 5, after line 10, insert:

"(d) the actor uses force as defined in section 609.341, subdivision 3, clause (1); or"

Page 5, line 11, delete "(d)" and insert "(e)"

Page 6, line 10, delete "force or" and delete "or"

Page 6, after line 10, insert:

"(ii) the actor uses force, as defined in section 609.341, subdivision 3, clause (2); or"

Page 6, line 11, delete "(ii)" and insert "(iii)"

Page 6, line 30, delete "or"

Page 7, line 7, delete the period and insert "; or"

Page 7, after line 7, insert:

"(i) the actor uses force, as defined in section 609.341, subdivision 3, clause (1)."

Page 8, line 21, strike "force or" and strike "or"

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Page 8, after line 21, insert:

"(ii) the actor uses force, as defined in section 609.341, subdivision 3, clause (2); or"

Page 8, line 22, strike "(ii)" and insert "(iii)"

Page 8, line 23, delete "or"

Page 8, after line 23, insert:

"(d) the actor uses force as defined in section 609.341, subdivision 3, clause (1); or"

Page 8, line 24, delete "(d)" and insert "(e)"

Page 9, line 21, delete "force or" and delete "or"

Page 9, after line 21, insert:

"(ii) the actor uses force, as defined in section 609.341, subdivision 3, clause (2); or"

Page 9, line 22, delete "(ii)" and insert "(iii)"

Page 10, line 9, delete "or"

Page 10, line 16, delete the period and insert "; or"

Page 10, after line 16, insert:

"(i) the actor uses force, as defined in section 609.341, subdivision 3, clause (1)."

Page 11, after line 26, insert:

"(c) the actor uses force, as defined in section 609.341, subdivision 3, clause (2); or"

Page 11, line 27, delete "(c) At" and insert "(d) at"

Page 12, line 5, delete "24" and insert "36"

Page 12, line 26, after the semicolon, insert "or"

Page 12, line 27, reinstate the stricken "(h)"

Page 12, line 28, after the stricken colon, insert "the actor uses force, as defined in section 609.341, subdivision 3, clause (2)."

Page 15, line 14, delete "or"

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Page 15, after line 14, insert:

"(c) the actor uses force, as defined in section 609.341, subdivision 3, clause (2); or"

Page 15, line 15, delete "(c)" and insert "(d)"

Page 16, line 9, delete "or"

Page 16, line 16, after the semicolon, insert "or"

Page 16, line 17, reinstate the stricken "(h)"

Page 16, line 18, after the stricken colon, insert "the actor uses force, as defined in section 609.341, subdivision 3, clause (2)."

Page 25, delete lines 13 to 16 and insert:

"(5) a threat to expose information that the actor knows the complainant wishes to keep confidential; or"

Page 25, delete lines 30 to 31 and insert:

"(5) a threat to expose information that the actor knows the complainant wishes to keep confidential; or"

Page 26, delete lines 1 to 2

Page 26, after line 14, insert:

"Sec. 17. PREDATORY OFFENDER STATUTORY FRAMEWORK WORKING GROUP; REPORT.

Subdivision 1. Direction. By September 1, 2021, the commissioner of public safety shall convene a working group to comprehensively assess the predatory offender statutory framework. The commissioner shall invite representatives from city and county prosecuting agencies, statewide crime victim coalitions, the Minnesota judicial branch, the Minnesota Board of Public Defense, private criminal defense attorneys, the Department of Public Safety, the Department of Human Services, the Sentencing Guidelines Commission, state and local law enforcement agencies, and other interested parties to participate in the working group. The commissioner shall ensure that the membership of the working group is balanced among the various representatives and reflects a broad spectrum of viewpoints, and is inclusive of marginalized communities as well as victim and survivor voices.

Subd. 2. Duties. The working group must examine and assess the predatory offender registration (POR) laws, including, but not limited to, the requirements placed on offenders, the crimes for which POR is required, the method by which POR requirements are applied to offenders, and the effectiveness of the POR system in achieving its stated purpose. Governmental agencies that hold POR data shall provide the working group with public POR data upon request. The working group is encouraged to request the assistance of the state court administrator's office to obtain relevant POR data maintained by the court system.

Subd. 3. Report to legislature. The commissioner shall file a report detailing the working group's findings and recommendations with the chairs and ranking minority members of the house of representatives and senate committees and divisions having jurisdiction over public safety and judiciary policy and finance by January 15, 2022."

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Page 26, after line 19, insert:

"Sec. 19. REPEALER.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 609.293, subdivisions 1 and 5; 609.34; and 609.36, are repealed."

Renumber the sections in sequence

Correct the title numbers accordingly

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

The report was adopted.

Schultz from the Committee on Human Services Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 713, A bill for an act relating to human services; permitting county agencies to obtain information by phone or written communication to complete MFIP household report forms; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 256J.30, subdivision 8.

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

The report was adopted.

Hansen, R., from the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 718, A bill for an act relating to environment policy; authorizing cities to adopt certain pesticide control ordinances; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 18B.09.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 2, line 26, delete the second "and"

Page 2, line 27, delete the period and insert "; and"

Page 2, after line 27, insert:

"(4) a pesticide as used or applied by the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District for public health protection if the pesticide has a vector disease control label."

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

The report was adopted.

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Liebling from the Committee on Health Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 801, A bill for an act relating to health; establishing a prescription drug affordability board and prescription drug affordability advisory council; providing for prescription drug cost reviews and remedies; requiring a report; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62J.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 5, line 16, after the period, insert "Ownership of securities is not a conflict of interest if the securities are: (1) part of a diversified mutual or exchange traded fund; or (2) in a tax-deferred or tax-exempt retirement account that is administered by an independent trustee."

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

The report was adopted.

Ecklund from the Committee on Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 831, A bill for an act relating to the State Building Code; modifying how the energy code for new commercial buildings is adopted; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 326B.106, subdivision 1.

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

The report was adopted.

Mariani from the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 952, A bill for an act relating to public safety; creating the Task Force on Missing and Murdered African American Women; requiring an annual report on issues related to violence against African American women and girls; appropriating money for the Task Force on Missing and Murdered African American Women.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, line 9, delete everything after "(a)"

Page 1, delete line 10

Page 1, line 11, delete "to" and after "Women" insert "is established"

Page 1, line 12, after "commissioner" insert "of public safety"

Page 1, line 14, before "nongovernmental" insert "nonprofit,"

Page 1, line 15, after "provide" insert "legal, social, or other community" and delete everything after the period

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Page 1, delete lines 16 and 17

Page 2, line 14, delete everything after "(c)" and insert "At its discretion, the task force may examine other related issues consistent with this section as necessary."

Page 2, delete lines 15 and 16

Page 2, line 20, after "commissioner" insert "of public safety"

Page 3, after line 12, insert:

"(b) In making appointments under paragraph (a), the commissioner of public safety shall consult with the Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage.

(d) Members are eligible for compensation and expense reimbursement consistent with Minnesota Statutes, section 15.059, subdivision 3."

Page 3, line 13, delete "(b)" and insert "(e)"

Page 3, delete subdivision 3 and insert:

"Subd. 3. Officers; meetings. (a) The task force shall elect a chair and vice-chair and may elect other officers as necessary.

(b) The commissioner of public safety shall convene the first meeting of the task force no later than October 1, 2021, and shall provide meeting space and administrative assistance as necessary for the task force to conduct its work.

(c) The task force shall meet at least quarterly, or upon the call of its chair, and may hold meetings throughout the state. The task force shall meet sufficiently enough to accomplish the tasks identified in this section. Meetings of the task force are subject to Minnesota Statutes, chapter 13D.

(d) To accomplish its duties, the task force shall seek out and enlist the cooperation and assistance of nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations that provide legal, social, or other community services to victims, victims' families, and victims' communities; community and advocacy organizations working with the African American community; and academic researchers and experts, specifically those specializing in violence against African American women and girls, those representing diverse communities disproportionately affected by violence against women and girls, or those focusing on issues related to gender violence and violence against African American women and girls. Meetings of the task force may include reports from, or information provided by, those individuals or groups."

Page 4, delete subdivision 4 and insert:

"Subd. 4. Report. On or before December 15, 2022, the task force shall report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over public safety, human services, and state government on the work of the task force. The report must contain the task force's findings and recommendations and shall include institutional policies and practices, or proposed institutional policies and practices, that are effective in reducing gender violence and increasing the safety of African American women and girls; recommendations for appropriate tracking and collecting of data on violence against African American women and girls; and recommendations for legislative action to reduce and end violence against African American women and girls and help victims and communities heal from gender violence and violence against African American women and girls."

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Page 4, line 11, delete "Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 15.059,"

Page 4, line 12, delete "December 31, 2022" and insert "upon submission of the report required under subdivision 4"

Page 4, after line 12, insert:

"EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2021."

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

The report was adopted.

Sundin from the Committee on Agriculture Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 1010, A bill for an act relating to environment; appropriating money to develop statewide soil health action plan; appropriating money for precision agriculture research and outreach; increasing funding for the agricultural best management practices loan program.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 2, delete section 3

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 3, delete the second semicolon and insert a period

Page 1, delete line 4

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy.

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 1024, A bill for an act relating to early childhood care and learning; establishing a Department of Early Childhood; authorizing rulemaking; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 15.01; 15.06, subdivision 1; 15A.0815, subdivision 2; 43A.08, subdivision 1a; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 119C.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 4, line 11, after "ensure" insert ", in support of families,"

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

The report was adopted.

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Nelson, M., from the Committee on State Government Finance and Elections to which was referred:

H. F. No. 1160, A bill for an act relating to elections; making technical and policy changes to provisions related to elections administration including provisions related to voting, voter registration, polling places, ballots, recounts, contests, candidates, absentee voting, mail balloting, canvassing, the presidential nomination primary, and various other election-related provisions; extending availability of certain appropriations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 5B.06; 201.061, subdivision 3; 201.071, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 8; 201.091, subdivision 2; 201.12, subdivision 2; 201.121, subdivision 3; 201.13, subdivision 3; 201.1611, subdivision 1; 201.225, subdivision 2; 202A.16, subdivision 1; 203B.01, subdivision 3, by adding a subdivision; 203B.02, by adding a subdivision; 203B.04, subdivision 1; 203B.081, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 203B.11, subdivision 1; 203B.12, subdivision 7; 203B.121, subdivisions 2, 3, 4; 203B.16, subdivision 2; 203B.24, subdivision 1; 204B.06, subdivision 4a; 204B.09, subdivisions 1, 3; 204B.13, by adding a subdivision; 204B.16, subdivision 1; 204B.19, subdivision 6; 204B.21, subdivision 2; 204B.36, subdivision 2; 204B.45, subdivisions 1, 2; 204B.46; 204C.05, subdivisions 1a, 1b; 204C.15, subdivision 1; 204C.21, subdivision 1; 204C.27; 204C.33, subdivision 3; 204C.35, subdivision 3, by adding a subdivision; 204C.36, subdivision 1; 204D.08, subdivision 4; 204D.13, subdivision 1; 204D.19, subdivision 2; 204D.195; 204D.22, subdivision 3; 204D.23, subdivision 2; 204D.27, subdivision 5; 204D.28, subdivisions 9, 10; 205.13, subdivision 5; 205A.10, subdivision 5; 205A.12, subdivision 5; 206.805, subdivision 1; 206.89, subdivisions 4, 5; 206.90, subdivision 6; 207A.12; 207A.13; 207A.14, subdivision 3; 209.021, subdivision 2; 211B.11, subdivision 1; 367.03, subdivision 6; 367.25, subdivision 1; 412.02, subdivision 2a; 447.32, subdivision 4; Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 10, article 1, section 40; Laws 2020, chapter 77, section 3, subdivision 6.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 7, delete section 7

Page 13, line 14, after "ballot" insert "either as provided by sections 203B.04 to 203B.15 or sections 203B.16 to 203B.27"

Page 15, delete section 20

Page 17, line 26, reinstate the stricken language and delete the new language

Page 18, delete section 24

Page 19, line 10, reinstate the stricken language and delete the new language

Page 22, line 8, reinstate the stricken language and delete the new language

Page 26, line 24, reinstate the stricken language and delete the new language

Page 27, line 33, reinstate the stricken language and delete the new language

Page 40, line 17, delete "party" and insert "primary"

Page 40, line 22, reinstate the stricken language and delete the new language

Page 44, delete section 73

Page 45, delete section 74

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Renumber the sections in sequence

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 6, delete everything after the first semicolon

Correct the title numbers accordingly

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill be placed on the General Register.

The report was adopted.

Stephenson from the Committee on Commerce Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 1183, A bill for an act relating to health; prohibiting a manufacturer or wholesale drug distributor from charging unconscionable prices for prescription drugs; requiring the Board of Pharmacy, the commissioner of human services, and health plan companies to notify the attorney general of certain prescription drug price increases; authorizing the attorney general to take action against drug manufacturers and wholesalers related to certain price increases; imposing civil penalties; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 8.31, subdivision 1; 151.071, subdivisions 1, 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 151.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"Section 1. [62J.841] DEFINITIONS.

Subdivision 1. Scope. For purposes of sections 62J.841 to 62J.845, the following definitions apply.

Subd. 2. Consumer Price Index. "Consumer Price Index" means the Consumer Price Index, Annual Average, for All Urban Consumers, CPI-U: U.S. City Average, All Items, reported by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, or its successor or, if the index is discontinued, an equivalent index reported by a federal authority or, if no such index is reported, "Consumer Price Index" means a comparable index chosen by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Subd. 3. Generic or off-patent drug. "Generic or off-patent drug" means any prescription drug for which any exclusive marketing rights granted under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, section 351 of the federal Public Health Service Act, and federal patent law have expired, including any drug-device combination product for the delivery of a generic drug.

Subd. 4. Manufacturer. "Manufacturer" has the meaning provided in section 151.01, subdivision 14a.

Subd. 5. Prescription drug. "Prescription drug" means a drug for human use subject to United States Code, title 21, section 353(b)(1).

Subd. 6. Wholesale acquisition cost. "Wholesale acquisition cost" has the meaning provided in United States Code, title 42, section 1395w-3a.

Subd. 7. Wholesale distributor. "Wholesale distributor" has the meaning provided in section 151.441, subdivision 14.

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Sec. 2. [62J.842] EXCESSIVE PRICE INCREASES PROHIBITED.

Subdivision 1. Prohibition. No manufacturer shall impose, or cause to be imposed, an excessive price increase, whether directly or through a wholesale distributor, pharmacy, or similar intermediary, on the sale of any generic or off-patent drug sold, dispensed, or delivered to any consumer in the state.

Subd. 2. Excessive price increase. A price increase is excessive for purposes of this section when:

(1) the price increase, adjusted for inflation utilizing the Consumer Price Index, exceeds:

(i) 15 percent of the wholesale acquisition cost over the immediately preceding calendar year; or

(ii) 40 percent of the wholesale acquisition cost over the immediately preceding three calendar years; and

(2) the price increase, adjusted for inflation utilizing the Consumer Price Index, exceeds $30 for:

(i) a 30-day supply of the drug; or

(ii) a course of treatment lasting less than 30 days.

Subd. 3. Exemption. It is not a violation of this section for a wholesale distributor or pharmacy to increase the price of a generic or off-patent drug if the price increase is directly attributable to additional costs for the drug imposed on the wholesale distributor or pharmacy by the manufacturer of the drug.

Sec. 3. [62J.843] REGISTERED AGENT AND OFFICE WITHIN THE STATE.

Any manufacturer that sells, distributes, delivers, or offers for sale any generic or off-patent drug in the state is required to maintain a registered agent and office within the state.

Sec. 4. [62J.844] ENFORCEMENT.

Subdivision 1. Notification. The commissioner of management and budget, the commissioner of human services, any other state agency that provides or purchases a pharmacy benefit, and any entity under contract with a state agency to provide a pharmacy benefit, shall notify the manufacturer of a generic or off-patent drug, the attorney general, and the Board of Pharmacy of any price increase that is in violation of section 62J.842.

Subd. 2. Submission of drug cost statement and other information by manufacturer; investigation by attorney general. (a) Within 45 days of receiving a notice under subdivision 1, the manufacturer of the generic or off-patent drug shall submit a drug cost statement to the attorney general. The statement must:

(1) itemize the cost components related to production of the drug;

(2) identify the circumstances and timing of any increase in materials or manufacturing costs that caused any increase during the preceding calendar year, or preceding three calendar years as applicable, in the price of the drug; and

(3) provide any other information that the manufacturer believes to be relevant to a determination of whether a violation of section 62J.842 has occurred.

(b) The attorney general may investigate whether a violation of section 62J.842 has occurred, is occurring, or is about to occur, in accordance with section 8.31, subdivision 2.

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Subd. 3. Petition to court. (a) On petition of the attorney general, a court may issue an order:

(1) compelling the manufacturer of a generic or off-patent drug to:

(i) provide the drug cost statement required under subdivision 2, paragraph (a); and

(ii) answer interrogatories, produce records or documents, or be examined under oath, as required by the attorney general under subdivision 2, paragraph (b);

(2) restraining or enjoining a violation of sections 62J.841 to 62J.845, including issuing an order requiring that drug prices be restored to levels that comply with section 62J.842;

(3) requiring the manufacturer to provide an accounting to the attorney general of all revenues resulting from a violation of section 62J.842;

(4) requiring the manufacturer to repay to all consumers, including any third-party payers, any money acquired as a result of a price increase that violates section 62J.842;

(5) notwithstanding section 16A.151, requiring that all revenues generated from a violation of section 62J.842 be remitted to the state and deposited into a special fund, to be used for initiatives to reduce the cost to consumers of acquiring prescription drugs, if a manufacturer is unable to determine the individual transactions necessary to provide the repayments described in clause (4);

(6) imposing a civil penalty of up to $10,000 per day for each violation of section 62J.842;

(7) providing for the attorney general's recovery of its costs and disbursements incurred in bringing an action against a manufacturer found in violation of section 62J.842, including the costs of investigation and reasonable attorney's fees; and

(8) providing any other appropriate relief, including any other equitable relief as determined by the court.

(b) For purposes of paragraph (a), clause (6), every individual transaction in violation of section 62J.842 shall be considered a separate violation.

Subd. 4. Private right of action. Any action brought pursuant to section 8.31, subdivision 3a, by a person injured by a violation of this section is for the benefit of the public.

Sec. 5. [62J.845] PROHIBITION ON WITHDRAWAL OF GENERIC OR OFF-PATENT DRUGS FOR SALE.

Subdivision 1. Prohibition. A manufacturer of a generic or off-patent drug is prohibited from withdrawing that drug from sale or distribution within this state for the purpose of avoiding the prohibition on excessive price increases under section 62J.842.

Subd. 2. Notice to board and attorney general. Any manufacturer that intends to withdraw a generic or off‑patent drug from sale or distribution within the state shall provide a written notice of withdrawal to the Board of Pharmacy and the attorney general, at least 180 days prior to the withdrawal.

Subd. 3. Financial penalty. The attorney general shall assess a penalty of $500,000 on any manufacturer of a generic or off-patent drug that it determines has failed to comply with the requirements of this section.

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Sec. 6. [62J.846] SEVERABILITY.

If any provision of sections 62J.841 to 62J.845 or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid for any reason in a court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or any other application of sections 62J.841 to 62J.845 that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.

Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 151.071, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1. Forms of disciplinary action. When the board finds that a licensee, registrant, or applicant has engaged in conduct prohibited under subdivision 2, it may do one or more of the following:

(1) deny the issuance of a license or registration;

(2) refuse to renew a license or registration;

(3) revoke the license or registration;

(4) suspend the license or registration;

(5) impose limitations, conditions, or both on the license or registration, including but not limited to: the limitation of practice to designated settings; the limitation of the scope of practice within designated settings; the imposition of retraining or rehabilitation requirements; the requirement of practice under supervision; the requirement of participation in a diversion program such as that established pursuant to section 214.31 or the conditioning of continued practice on demonstration of knowledge or skills by appropriate examination or other review of skill and competence;

(6) impose a civil penalty not exceeding $10,000 for each separate violation, except that a civil penalty not exceeding $25,000 may be imposed for each separate violation of section 62J.842, the amount of the civil penalty to be fixed so as to deprive a licensee or registrant of any economic advantage gained by reason of the violation, to discourage similar violations by the licensee or registrant or any other licensee or registrant, or to reimburse the board for the cost of the investigation and proceeding, including but not limited to, fees paid for services provided by the Office of Administrative Hearings, legal and investigative services provided by the Office of the Attorney General, court reporters, witnesses, reproduction of records, board members' per diem compensation, board staff time, and travel costs and expenses incurred by board staff and board members; and

(7) reprimand the licensee or registrant.

Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 151.071, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2. Grounds for disciplinary action. The following conduct is prohibited and is grounds for disciplinary action:

(1) failure to demonstrate the qualifications or satisfy the requirements for a license or registration contained in this chapter or the rules of the board. The burden of proof is on the applicant to demonstrate such qualifications or satisfaction of such requirements;

(2) obtaining a license by fraud or by misleading the board in any way during the application process or obtaining a license by cheating, or attempting to subvert the licensing examination process. Conduct that subverts or attempts to subvert the licensing examination process includes, but is not limited to: (i) conduct that violates the security of the examination materials, such as removing examination materials from the examination room or having unauthorized possession of any portion of a future, current, or previously administered licensing examination;

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(ii) conduct that violates the standard of test administration, such as communicating with another examinee during administration of the examination, copying another examinee's answers, permitting another examinee to copy one's answers, or possessing unauthorized materials; or (iii) impersonating an examinee or permitting an impersonator to take the examination on one's own behalf;

(3) for a pharmacist, pharmacy technician, pharmacist intern, applicant for a pharmacist or pharmacy license, or applicant for a pharmacy technician or pharmacist intern registration, conviction of a felony reasonably related to the practice of pharmacy. Conviction as used in this subdivision includes a conviction of an offense that if committed in this state would be deemed a felony without regard to its designation elsewhere, or a criminal proceeding where a finding or verdict of guilt is made or returned but the adjudication of guilt is either withheld or not entered thereon. The board may delay the issuance of a new license or registration if the applicant has been charged with a felony until the matter has been adjudicated;

(4) for a facility, other than a pharmacy, licensed or registered by the board, if an owner or applicant is convicted of a felony reasonably related to the operation of the facility. The board may delay the issuance of a new license or registration if the owner or applicant has been charged with a felony until the matter has been adjudicated;

(5) for a controlled substance researcher, conviction of a felony reasonably related to controlled substances or to the practice of the researcher's profession. The board may delay the issuance of a registration if the applicant has been charged with a felony until the matter has been adjudicated;

(6) disciplinary action taken by another state or by one of this state's health licensing agencies:

(i) revocation, suspension, restriction, limitation, or other disciplinary action against a license or registration in another state or jurisdiction, failure to report to the board that charges or allegations regarding the person's license or registration have been brought in another state or jurisdiction, or having been refused a license or registration by any other state or jurisdiction. The board may delay the issuance of a new license or registration if an investigation or disciplinary action is pending in another state or jurisdiction until the investigation or action has been dismissed or otherwise resolved; and

(ii) revocation, suspension, restriction, limitation, or other disciplinary action against a license or registration issued by another of this state's health licensing agencies, failure to report to the board that charges regarding the person's license or registration have been brought by another of this state's health licensing agencies, or having been refused a license or registration by another of this state's health licensing agencies. The board may delay the issuance of a new license or registration if a disciplinary action is pending before another of this state's health licensing agencies until the action has been dismissed or otherwise resolved;

(7) for a pharmacist, pharmacy, pharmacy technician, or pharmacist intern, violation of any order of the board, of any of the provisions of this chapter or any rules of the board or violation of any federal, state, or local law or rule reasonably pertaining to the practice of pharmacy;

(8) for a facility, other than a pharmacy, licensed by the board, violations of any order of the board, of any of the provisions of this chapter or the rules of the board or violation of any federal, state, or local law relating to the operation of the facility;

(9) engaging in any unethical conduct; conduct likely to deceive, defraud, or harm the public, or demonstrating a willful or careless disregard for the health, welfare, or safety of a patient; or pharmacy practice that is professionally incompetent, in that it may create unnecessary danger to any patient's life, health, or safety, in any of which cases, proof of actual injury need not be established;

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(10) aiding or abetting an unlicensed person in the practice of pharmacy, except that it is not a violation of this clause for a pharmacist to supervise a properly registered pharmacy technician or pharmacist intern if that person is performing duties allowed by this chapter or the rules of the board;

(11) for an individual licensed or registered by the board, adjudication as mentally ill or developmentally disabled, or as a chemically dependent person, a person dangerous to the public, a sexually dangerous person, or a person who has a sexual psychopathic personality, by a court of competent jurisdiction, within or without this state. Such adjudication shall automatically suspend a license for the duration thereof unless the board orders otherwise;

(12) for a pharmacist or pharmacy intern, engaging in unprofessional conduct as specified in the board's rules. In the case of a pharmacy technician, engaging in conduct specified in board rules that would be unprofessional if it were engaged in by a pharmacist or pharmacist intern or performing duties specifically reserved for pharmacists under this chapter or the rules of the board;

(13) for a pharmacy, operation of the pharmacy without a pharmacist present and on duty except as allowed by a variance approved by the board;

(14) for a pharmacist, the inability to practice pharmacy with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of illness, use of alcohol, drugs, narcotics, chemicals, or any other type of material or as a result of any mental or physical condition, including deterioration through the aging process or loss of motor skills. In the case of registered pharmacy technicians, pharmacist interns, or controlled substance researchers, the inability to carry out duties allowed under this chapter or the rules of the board with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of illness, use of alcohol, drugs, narcotics, chemicals, or any other type of material or as a result of any mental or physical condition, including deterioration through the aging process or loss of motor skills;

(15) for a pharmacist, pharmacy, pharmacist intern, pharmacy technician, medical gas dispenser, or controlled substance researcher, revealing a privileged communication from or relating to a patient except when otherwise required or permitted by law;

(16) for a pharmacist or pharmacy, improper management of patient records, including failure to maintain adequate patient records, to comply with a patient's request made pursuant to sections 144.291 to 144.298, or to furnish a patient record or report required by law;

(17) fee splitting, including without limitation:

(i) paying, offering to pay, receiving, or agreeing to receive, a commission, rebate, kickback, or other form of remuneration, directly or indirectly, for the referral of patients;

(ii) referring a patient to any health care provider as defined in sections 144.291 to 144.298 in which the licensee or registrant has a financial or economic interest as defined in section 144.6521, subdivision 3, unless the licensee or registrant has disclosed the licensee's or registrant's financial or economic interest in accordance with section 144.6521; and

(iii) any arrangement through which a pharmacy, in which the prescribing practitioner does not have a significant ownership interest, fills a prescription drug order and the prescribing practitioner is involved in any manner, directly or indirectly, in setting the price for the filled prescription that is charged to the patient, the patient's insurer or pharmacy benefit manager, or other person paying for the prescription or, in the case of veterinary patients, the price for the filled prescription that is charged to the client or other person paying for the prescription, except that a veterinarian and a pharmacy may enter into such an arrangement provided that the client or other person paying for the prescription is notified, in writing and with each prescription dispensed, about the arrangement, unless such arrangement involves pharmacy services provided for livestock, poultry, and agricultural production systems, in which case client notification would not be required;

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(18) engaging in abusive or fraudulent billing practices, including violations of the federal Medicare and Medicaid laws or state medical assistance laws or rules;

(19) engaging in conduct with a patient that is sexual or may reasonably be interpreted by the patient as sexual, or in any verbal behavior that is seductive or sexually demeaning to a patient;

(20) failure to make reports as required by section 151.072 or to cooperate with an investigation of the board as required by section 151.074;

(21) knowingly providing false or misleading information that is directly related to the care of a patient unless done for an accepted therapeutic purpose such as the dispensing and administration of a placebo;

(22) aiding suicide or aiding attempted suicide in violation of section 609.215 as established by any of the following:

(i) a copy of the record of criminal conviction or plea of guilty for a felony in violation of section 609.215, subdivision 1 or 2;

(ii) a copy of the record of a judgment of contempt of court for violating an injunction issued under section 609.215, subdivision 4;

(iii) a copy of the record of a judgment assessing damages under section 609.215, subdivision 5; or

(iv) a finding by the board that the person violated section 609.215, subdivision 1 or 2. The board must investigate any complaint of a violation of section 609.215, subdivision 1 or 2;

(23) for a pharmacist, practice of pharmacy under a lapsed or nonrenewed license. For a pharmacist intern, pharmacy technician, or controlled substance researcher, performing duties permitted to such individuals by this chapter or the rules of the board under a lapsed or nonrenewed registration. For a facility required to be licensed under this chapter, operation of the facility under a lapsed or nonrenewed license or registration; ~~and~~

(24) for a pharmacist, pharmacist intern, or pharmacy technician, termination or discharge from the health professionals services program for reasons other than the satisfactory completion of the program.; and

(25) for a manufacturer, a violation of section 62J.842 or section 62J.845."

Delete the title and insert:

"A bill for an act relating to health; prohibiting excessive price increases by manufacturers to generic or off‑patent drugs; authorizing the attorney general to take action against manufacturers for certain price increases; prohibiting withdrawal of certain generic or off-patent drugs sales; imposing civil penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 151.071, subdivisions 1, 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62J."

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

The report was adopted.

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Pinto from the Committee on Early Childhood Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 1200, A bill for an act relating to employment; providing for paid family, pregnancy, bonding, and applicant's serious medical condition benefits; regulating and requiring certain employment leaves; classifying certain data; authorizing rulemaking; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 13.719, by adding a subdivision; 177.27, subdivision 4; 181.032; 256J.561, by adding a subdivision; 256J.95, subdivisions 3, 11; 256P.01, subdivision 3; 268.19, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 268B.

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

The report was adopted.

Schultz from the Committee on Human Services Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 1339, A bill for an act relating to human services; excluding certain payments from income and assets for purposes of determining or redetermining eligibility for certain economic assistance and health care programs; requiring a report.

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

The report was adopted.

Bernardy from the Committee on Higher Education Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 1493, A bill for an act relating to commerce; requiring licensure of student loan servicers; prohibiting certain practices in student loan servicing; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 13.712, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 58B.

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

The report was adopted.

SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS

H. F. Nos. 29, 88, 151, 325, 334, 418, 482, 575, 713 and 1160 were read for the second time.

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

The following House Files were introduced:

Schultz and Liebling introduced:

H. F. No. 1510, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying policy provisions governing continuing care for older adults, children and family services, community supports, health care, and human services licensing and background studies; making technical and conforming changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections

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62C.01, by adding a subdivision; 62D.01, by adding a subdivision; 62Q.02; 119B.11, subdivision 2a; 119B.125, subdivision 1; 119B.13, subdivisions 6, 7; 144.216, by adding subdivisions; 144.218, by adding a subdivision; 144.226, subdivision 1; 145.902; 245.4874, subdivision 1; 245.4885, subdivision 1; 245.697, subdivision 1; 245A.02, subdivisions 5a, 10b, by adding subdivisions; 245A.03, subdivision 7; 245A.04, subdivisions 1, 7; 245A.041, by adding subdivisions; 245A.11, subdivision 7, by adding a subdivision; 245A.14, subdivision 4; 245A.1435; 245A.1443; 245A.146, subdivision 3; 245A.16, subdivision 1; 245A.18, subdivision 2; 245A.22, by adding a subdivision; 245A.52, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 5, by adding subdivisions; 245A.66, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; 245C.07; 245G.13, subdivision 2; 245H.08, subdivisions 4, 5; 252.43; 252A.01, subdivision 1; 252A.02, subdivisions 2, 9, 11, 12, by adding subdivisions; 252A.03, subdivisions 3, 4; 252A.04, subdivisions 1, 2, 4; 252A.05; 252A.06, subdivisions 1, 2; 252A.07, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 252A.081, subdivisions 2, 3, 5; 252A.09, subdivisions 1, 2; 252A.101, subdivisions 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8; 252A.111, subdivisions 2, 4, 6; 252A.12; 252A.16; 252A.17; 252A.19, subdivisions 2, 4, 5, 7, 8; 252A.20; 252A.21, subdivisions 2, 4; 254A.03, subdivision 3; 254A.171; 254A.19, subdivision 4; 254A.20; 254B.01, subdivisions 6, 8; 254B.02, subdivision 1; 254B.03, subdivisions 1, 2, 4; 254B.04, subdivision 1; 254B.05, subdivisions 1a, 1b, 4, 5; 254B.051; 254B.06, subdivisions 1, 3; 254B.12; 254B.13, subdivisions 1, 2a, 5, 6; 254B.14, subdivisions 1, 5; 256.041; 256.042, subdivisions 2, 4; 256.741, by adding subdivisions; 256.975, subdivision 7; 256B.051, subdivisions 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, by adding a subdivision; 256B.0625, subdivisions 3c, 3d, 3e, 13c, 58; 256B.0638, subdivisions 3, 5, 6; 256B.0659, subdivision 13; 256B.0911, subdivision 3c; 256B.0947, subdivision 6; 256B.4912, subdivision 13; 256B.69, subdivisions 5a, 9d; 256B.85, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 11b, 12, 12b, 13, 13a, 15, 17a, 18a, 20b, 23, 23a, by adding subdivisions; 256J.08, subdivision 21; 256J.09, subdivision 3; 256J.45, subdivision 1; 256J.95, subdivision 5; 256N.02, subdivisions 16, 17; 256N.22, subdivision 1; 256N.23, subdivisions 2, 6; 256N.24, subdivisions 1, 8, 11, 12, 14; 256N.25, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 256R.02, subdivisions 4, 17, 18, 19, 29, 42a, 48a, by adding a subdivision; 256R.07, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 256R.08, subdivision 1; 256R.09, subdivisions 2, 5; 256R.13, subdivision 4; 256R.16, subdivision 1; 256R.17, subdivision 3; 256R.26, subdivision 1; 256R.37; 256R.39; 256S.20, subdivision 1; 259.22, subdivision 4; 259.241; 259.35, subdivision 1; 259.53, subdivision 4; 259.73; 259.75, subdivisions 5, 6, 9; 259.83, subdivision 1a; 259A.75, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4; 260C.007, subdivisions 22a, 26c, 31; 260C.157, subdivision 3; 260C.212, subdivisions 1, 1a, 2, 13, by adding a subdivision; 260C.219, subdivision 5; 260C.452; 260C.503, subdivision 2; 260C.515, subdivision 3; 260C.605, subdivision 1; 260C.607, subdivision 6; 260C.609; 260C.615; 260C.704; 260C.706; 260C.708; 260C.71; 260C.712; 260C.714; 260D.01; 260D.05; 260D.06, subdivision 2; 260D.07; 260D.08; 260D.14; 260E.36, by adding a subdivision; 626.557, subdivisions 4, 9, 9b, 9c, 9d, 10b, 12b; 626.5572, subdivisions 2, 4, 17; Laws 2014, chapter 150, article 4, section 6; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 62A; 62J; 245A; 518A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 119B.04; 119B.125, subdivision 5; 245.981; 245A.03, subdivision 5; 245A.144; 245A.175; 246B.03, subdivision 2; 252.28, subdivisions 1, 5; 252A.02, subdivisions 8, 10; 252A.21, subdivision 3; 256.01, subdivision 31; 256.9657, subdivision 8; 256R.08, subdivision 2; 256R.49; 256S.20, subdivision 2; 259A.70; Laws 2012, chapter 247, article 1, section 30; Minnesota Rules, parts 2960.3070; 2960.3210; 9502.0425, subparts 5, 10; 9505.0275; 9505.1693; 9505.1696, subparts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22; 9505.1699; 9505.1701; 9505.1703; 9505.1706; 9505.1712; 9505.1715; 9505.1718; 9505.1724; 9505.1727; 9505.1730; 9505.1733; 9505.1736; 9505.1739; 9505.1742; 9505.1745; 9505.1748; 9555.6255.

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

Hanson, J.; Vang; Liebling; Hausman; Bernardy; Hornstein; Keeler; Ecklund; Frederick; Greenman; Christensen and Boldon introduced:

H. F. No. 1511, A bill for an act relating to cannabis; establishing the Cannabis Management Board; establishing advisory councils; requiring reports relating to cannabis use and sales; legalizing and limiting the possession and use of cannabis by adults; providing for the licensing, inspection, and regulation of cannabis businesses; requiring testing of cannabis and cannabis products; requiring labeling of cannabis and cannabis products; limiting the advertisement of cannabis, cannabis products, and cannabis businesses; providing for the cultivation of cannabis in private residences; transferring regulatory authority for the medical cannabis program; taxing the sale of adult-use cannabis; establishing grant and loan programs; amending criminal penalties; establishing expungement procedures for certain individuals; establishing labor standards for the use of cannabis by employees and testing of employees;

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creating a civil cause of action for certain nuisances; amending the scheduling of marijuana and tetrahydrocannabinols; classifying data; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 13.411, by adding a subdivision; 13.871, by adding a subdivision; 152.02, subdivisions 2, 4; 152.022, subdivisions 1, 2; 152.023, subdivisions 1, 2; 152.024, subdivision 1; 152.025, subdivisions 1, 2; 181.938, subdivision 2; 181.950, subdivisions 2, 4, 5, 8, 13, by adding a subdivision; 181.951, by adding subdivisions; 181.952, by adding a subdivision; 181.953, by adding a subdivision; 181.955; 181.957, subdivision 1; 244.05, subdivision 2; 256.01, subdivision 18c; 256D.024, subdivision 1; 256J.26, subdivision 1; 290.0132, subdivision 29; 290.0134, subdivision 19; 297A.61, subdivision 12; 609.135, subdivision 1; 609.531, subdivision 1; 609.5311, subdivision 1; 609.5314, subdivision 1; 609.5316, subdivision 2; 609.5317, subdivision 1; 609A.01; 609A.03, subdivisions 5, 9; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 17; 28A; 34A; 116J; 116L; 120B; 144; 152; 175; 295; 604; 609A; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 342; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 152.027, subdivisions 3, 4; 152.22, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5a, 5b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14; 152.23; 152.24; 152.25, subdivisions 1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 2, 3, 4; 152.26; 152.261; 152.27, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7; 152.28, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 152.29, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 3a, 4; 152.30; 152.31; 152.32, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 152.33, subdivisions 1, 1a, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; 152.34; 152.35; 152.36, subdivisions 1, 1a, 2, 3, 4, 5; 152.37; Minnesota Rules, parts 4770.0100; 4770.0200; 4770.0300; 4770.0400; 4770.0500; 4770.0600; 4770.0800; 4770.0900; 4770.1000; 4770.1100; 4770.1200; 4770.1300; 4770.1400; 4770.1460; 4770.1500; 4770.1600; 4770.1700; 4770.1800; 4770.1900; 4770.2000; 4770.2100; 4770.2200; 4770.2300; 4770.2400; 4770.2700; 4770.2800; 4770.4000; 4770.4002; 4770.4003; 4770.4004; 4770.4005; 4770.4007; 4770.4008; 4770.4009; 4770.4010; 4770.4012; 4770.4013; 4770.4014; 4770.4015; 4770.4016; 4770.4017; 4770.4018; 4770.4030.

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

Edelson introduced:

H. F. No. 1512, A bill for an act relating to human services; exempting certain licensed individuals from background studies under chapter 245C; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 144.057, subdivision 1; 245C.03, subdivision 1; 245C.08, subdivision 1.

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

Sandstede introduced:

H. F. No. 1513, A bill for an act relating to public safety; providing the same weight threshold and penalty for fentanyl as is for heroin; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 152.021, subdivisions 1, 2; 152.022, subdivisions 1, 2; 152.025, subdivision 4.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy.

Sandstede, Lislegard and Ecklund introduced:

H. F. No. 1514, A bill for an act relating to state government; easing restrictions on bars, restaurants, and certain other places of public accommodation in greater Minnesota.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration.

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Sandstede, Lislegard and Ecklund introduced:

H. F. No. 1515, A bill for an act relating to state government; defining public health emergency; clarifying governor's authority to declare a peacetime emergency for a public health emergency; terminating executive orders issued during a peacetime emergency lasting more than 30 days unless ratified by the legislature; modifying vote and quorum requirements during a peacetime emergency; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 12.03, by adding a subdivision; 12.31, subdivision 2.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration.

Schultz introduced:

H. F. No. 1516, A bill for an act relating to health; allowing pharmacy and provider choice related to the prescribing and dispensing of biological products; requiring a report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 151.01, by adding subdivisions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62W.

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

Howard, Bernardy and Pryor introduced:

H. F. No. 1517, A bill for an act relating to higher education; adjusting certain state grant parameters; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 136A.121, subdivision 5.

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

Haley introduced:

H. F. No. 1518, A bill for an act relating to elections; prohibiting certain methods of compensation related to absentee voting; requiring identification of individuals acting as an agent for an absentee voter; requiring identification of individuals providing assistance to a voter in a polling place; prohibiting certain activities related to voter registration and absentee voting; establishing a system of provisional balloting; increasing criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 203B.03, by adding a subdivision; 203B.08, subdivision 1; 204C.10; 204C.12, subdivision 3; 204C.14, subdivision 1; 204C.15, subdivision 1; 211B.07; 211B.13, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 204C.

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

Haley introduced:

H. F. No. 1519, A bill for an act relating to higher education; clarifying and expanding workforce development scholarships; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 136F.38, subdivision 3.

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

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Haley introduced:

H. F. No. 1520, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; appropriating money for the continuation of the dairy development and profitability enhancement and dairy business planning grant programs.

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

Haley introduced:

H. F. No. 1521, A bill for an act relating to employment; modifying whistleblower protections for public employees; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 181.932, subdivision 1.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy.

Schultz and Olson, L., introduced:

H. F. No. 1522, A bill for an act relating to health; establishing certified midwife licensure by the Board of Nursing; providing criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 147D.03, subdivision 1; 148.241; 151.01, subdivision 23, as amended; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 148G.

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

Berg; Hanson, J., and Frederick introduced:

H. F. No. 1523, A bill for an act relating to education; permitting youth development organizations informational access to students; 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 Policy.

Sundin; Anderson; Greenman; Hanson, J.; Ecklund; Berg; Frederick and Feist introduced:

H. F. No. 1524, A bill for an act relating to state government; establishing a budget for the Department of Agriculture, the Board of Animal Health, and the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute; transferring money to the border-to-border broadband fund account; making policy and technical changes to various provisions related to agriculture; modifying fees; creating accounts; creating a biofuels program and advisory committee; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 18B.26, subdivision 3; 28A.08, by adding a subdivision; 28A.09, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 41A.

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

Bliss introduced:

H. F. No. 1525, A bill for an act relating to local government aid; establishing additional reimbursement for out‑of-home placements; requiring reports; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 477A.

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

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Bliss introduced:

H. F. No. 1526, A bill for an act relating to veterans; establishing a veterans suicide prevention and awareness day; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 10.578.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy.

Erickson introduced:

H. F. No. 1527, A bill for an act relating to education; providing for locally adopted social studies academic standards; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 120B.018, subdivision 6; 120B.021, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4; 120B.024.

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

Erickson introduced:

H. F. No. 1528, A bill for an act relating to education; creating education savings accounts as a learning option for students; appropriating money.

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

Fischer introduced:

H. F. No. 1529, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying hospital bed license transfer requirements following a hospital closure; establishing monitoring and enforcement of hospital construction moratorium exception conditions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 144.55, subdivisions 4, 6; 144.551, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision.

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

Lee introduced:

H. F. No. 1530, A bill for an act relating to education finance; modifying the calculation of adult basic education aid; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 124D.531, subdivision 1.

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

Lee introduced:

H. F. No. 1531, A bill for an act relating to health; establishing a pilot program to address trauma resulting from gun violence; requiring a report; appropriating money.

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

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Frederick introduced:

H. F. No. 1532, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying community supports provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 245.4874, subdivision 1; 245.697, subdivision 1; 252.43; 252A.01, subdivision 1; 252A.02, subdivisions 2, 9, 11, 12, by adding subdivisions; 252A.03, subdivisions 3, 4; 252A.04, subdivisions 1, 2, 4; 252A.05; 252A.06, subdivisions 1, 2; 252A.07, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 252A.081, subdivisions 2, 3, 5; 252A.09, subdivisions 1, 2; 252A.101, subdivisions 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8; 252A.111, subdivisions 2, 4, 6; 252A.12; 252A.16; 252A.17; 252A.19, subdivisions 2, 4, 5, 7, 8; 252A.20; 252A.21, subdivisions 2, 4; 254A.03, subdivision 3; 254A.171; 254A.19, subdivision 4; 254A.20; 254B.01, subdivisions 6, 8; 254B.02, subdivision 1; 254B.03, subdivisions 1, 2, 4; 254B.04, subdivision 1; 254B.05, subdivisions 1a, 1b, 4, 5; 254B.051; 254B.06, subdivisions 1, 3; 254B.12; 254B.13, subdivisions 1, 2a, 5, 6; 254B.14, subdivisions 1, 5; 256.042, subdivisions 2, 4; 256B.051, subdivisions 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, by adding a subdivision; 256B.0947, subdivision 6; 256B.4912, subdivision 13; 256B.69, subdivision 5a; 256B.85, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 11b, 12, 12b, 13, 13a, 15, 17a, 18a, 20b, 23, 23a, by adding subdivisions; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 252.28, subdivisions 1, 5; 252A.02, subdivisions 8, 10; 252A.21, subdivision 3.

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

Wolgamott introduced:

H. F. No. 1533, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for regional waste diversion and infrastructure; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Wolgamott introduced:

H. F. No. 1534, A bill for an act relating to public safety; prohibiting the public dissemination of information regarding a law enforcement official's home address; providing criminal penalties; 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 Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy.

Wolgamott introduced:

H. F. No. 1535, A bill for an act relating to corrections; disciplining correctional officers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 626.89, subdivisions 1, 2; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 241.026.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy.

Wolgamott introduced:

H. F. No. 1536, A bill for an act relating to higher education; modifying the Z-Degree program; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 136F.305.

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

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Jurgens introduced:

H. F. No. 1537, A bill for an act relating to commerce; making changes to licensee education; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 45.33, subdivision 1.

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

Ecklund introduced:

H. F. No. 1538, A bill for an act relating to local government; permitting counties to convey certain nonconforming real property; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 373.01, subdivision 1.

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

Lislegard and Ecklund introduced:

H. F. No. 1539, A bill for an act relating to local government aid; modifying timeline for reappraisal of acquired natural resources land; holding counties harmless for certain reductions in land valuation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 477A.12, subdivisions 1, 3.

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

Keeler introduced:

H. F. No. 1540, A bill for an act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article VII, by adding a section; providing for certain officers to be elected by a majority of the votes cast at the general election for the office.

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

Thompson and Keeler introduced:

H. F. No. 1541, A bill for an act relating to education; establishing grants for African immigrant youth and family outreach programs; appropriating money.

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

Thompson introduced:

H. F. No. 1542, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; providing for an exemption from commercial pesticide applicator licensing for use of sanitizers and disinfectants in response to COVID-19; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 18B.33, subdivision 1.

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

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Thompson introduced:

H. F. No. 1543, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; extending the exemption from commercial pesticide applicator licensing for use of sanitizers and disinfectants in response to COVID-19; amending Laws 2020, chapter 71, article 2, section 19.

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

Boe and Nash introduced:

H. F. No. 1544, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for improvements to Carver County State-Aid Highway 18 in the cities of Victoria, Chaska, and Chanhassen; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Mekeland introduced:

H. F. No. 1545, A bill for an act relating to state government; authorizing the continued operation of businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic with the use of a COVID-19 preparedness plan.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration.

Robbins introduced:

H. F. No. 1546, A bill for an act relating to health; moving the regulation of radon licensing activities from the commissioner of health to the commissioner of labor and industry; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 144.4961, subdivisions 3, 8, 9.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy.

Lueck, Anderson and Ecklund introduced:

H. F. No. 1547, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; creating a food handler license account and a vending machine inspection account; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 28A.08, by adding a subdivision; 28A.09, by adding a subdivision.

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

Lueck; Igo; Heintzeman; Anderson; Nelson, N.; Ecklund and Lislegard introduced:

H. F. No. 1548, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; requiring an open season for wolves; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 97B.645, subdivision 9.

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

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Munson introduced:

H. F. No. 1549, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for water and lighting infrastructure in Madison Lake; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Munson introduced:

H. F. No. 1550, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a new municipal building in the city of Welcome; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Munson introduced:

H. F. No. 1551, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the Polos Building in St. James; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Munson introduced:

H. F. No. 1552, A bill for an act relating to taxation; tax-forfeited land sales; requiring the county auditor to return a portion of sale proceeds to the previous owner; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 282.05; 282.08; 282.09, subdivision 1.

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

Xiong, J.; Thompson and Gomez introduced:

H. F. No. 1553, A bill for an act relating to legacy; appropriating money for Minnesota Children's Museum.

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

Xiong, J.; Thompson and Gomez introduced:

H. F. No. 1554, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a Black Arts Center operated by 30,000 Feet.

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

Lueck introduced:

H. F. No. 1555, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; clarifying certain requirements for farmed Cervidae; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 35.155, subdivisions 5, 11.

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

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Mekeland introduced:

H. F. No. 1556, A bill for an act relating to energy; allowing municipal utilities and cooperative electric associations to reduce their annual energy-savings goal; disallowing waste heat recovery converted to electricity as counting toward a municipal utility's or cooperative electric association's annual energy-savings goal; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 216B.241, subdivision 1c.

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

Mekeland introduced:

H. F. No. 1557, A bill for an act relating to public safety; expanding definition of metropolitan area for purposes of 911 emergency services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 403.02, subdivision 16; 403.07, subdivision 2; 403.21, subdivisions 3, 12; 403.36, subdivision 1.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy.

Mekeland introduced:

H. F. No. 1558, A bill for an act relating to public safety; creating liability and vicarious liability for trespass to critical infrastructure; creating a crime for recruiting or educating individuals to trespass on or damage critical infrastructure; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 609.594, subdivision 1; 609.6055, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 604.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy.

Rasmusson introduced:

H. F. No. 1559, A bill for an act relating to children; modifying adoption provisions; adding safe place for newborns provisions; modifying child welfare program provisions; modifying Northstar kinship assistance provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 144.216, by adding subdivisions; 144.218, by adding a subdivision; 144.226, subdivision 1; 145.902.

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

Garofalo introduced:

H. F. No. 1560, A bill for an act relating to Goodhue County; modifying conditions to allow certain land transfers.

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

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Lislegard introduced:

H. F. No. 1561, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; providing a construction materials exemption for certain school district facilities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 297A.71, subdivision 52.

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

Hansen, R., introduced:

H. F. No. 1562, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; establishing account to invest financial assurance money from permits to mine; modifying certain submission deadline; modifying provisions for state park permits; prohibiting shooting at decoys from motor vehicles; establishing blaze orange or blaze pink requirements for ground blinds; modifying restrictions on motorized decoys; modifying provisions for taking turtles; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 84.946, subdivision 4; 85.054, subdivision 1; 97B.055, subdivision 2; 97B.071; 97B.811, subdivision 4a; 97C.605, subdivision 3; 97C.611; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 11A.

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

Hansen, R., introduced:

H. F. No. 1563, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying provisions related to certifiable fish diseases; modifying reporting requirement on school trust lands; modifying certain provisions for transporting snowmobiles; modifying definition of all-terrain vehicle; modifying provisions for certain invasive species permits; modifying state park provisions; providing for special-use permits in outdoor recreation system; providing for regulation of possessing, propagating, and selling snakes, lizards, and salamanders; modifying hunting and fishing provisions; modifying review and approval of local regulation in Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area; modifying requirements for exchanging wild rice leases; modifying certain accounts; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 17.4982, subdivisions 6, 8, 9, 12, by adding subdivisions; 17.4985, subdivisions 2, 3, 5; 17.4986, subdivisions 2, 4; 17.4991, subdivision 3; 17.4992, subdivision 2; 84.027, subdivision 18; 84.82, subdivisions 1a, 7a; 84.92, subdivision 8; 84D.11, subdivision 1a; 85.052, subdivisions 1, 2, by adding a subdivision; 85.053, subdivision 2; 85.054, subdivision 1; 85.43; 85.47; 97A.401, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 97A.421, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 97A.505, subdivisions 3b, 8; 97B.031, subdivision 1; 97B.036; 97B.086; 97C.005, subdivision 3; 97C.342, subdivision 2; 97C.515, subdivision 2; 97C.805, subdivision 2; 97C.836; 116G.07, by adding a subdivision; 116G.15, by adding a subdivision; Laws 2016, chapter 154, section 16; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 85.0505, subdivision 3; 85.0507; 85.054, subdivision 19.

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

Frederick introduced:

H. F. No. 1564, A bill for an act relating to human services; extending the waiver modifying background study requirements for human services programs pursuant to governor's executive orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic; amending Laws 2020, First Special Session chapter 7, section 1, as amended.

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

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Elkins and Masin introduced:

H. F. No. 1565, A bill for an act relating to local government; authorizing a municipality to establish a street improvement district; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 435.

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

Bernardy introduced:

H. F. No. 1566, A bill for an act relating to transportation; governing various finance and policy provisions related to nonmotorized transportation; appropriating money; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 84.787, subdivision 7; 84.797, subdivision 7; 84.92, subdivision 8; 123B.90, subdivision 2; 160.02, subdivision 1a; 160.262, subdivision 3; 160.266, subdivisions 1b, as amended, 6, by adding a subdivision; 168.002, subdivision 18; 169.011, subdivisions 5, 9, 27, 42, by adding subdivisions; 169.14, subdivision 5a, by adding a subdivision; 169.18, subdivision 3; 169.222, subdivisions 1, 4, 6a, by adding a subdivision; 174.38, subdivision 6; 174.42, subdivision 2; 297A.94; 473.375, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 123B; 168; 174.

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

Bernardy introduced:

H. F. No. 1567, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for implementation of quiet zones in New Brighton; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Kotyza-Witthuhn introduced:

H. F. No. 1568, A bill for an act relating to early childhood education; modifying the kindergarten readiness assessment; requiring a report; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 124D.162.

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

Neu Brindley introduced:

H. F. No. 1569, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for reconstruction of marked U.S. Highway 8; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Franke introduced:

H. F. No. 1570, A bill for an act relating to tourism; appropriating money to Explore Minnesota Tourism.

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

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Green introduced:

H. F. No. 1571, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; requiring exclusionary fencing to prevent chronic wasting disease; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 35.156, by adding a subdivision.

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

Mekeland introduced:

H. F. No. 1572, A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles; establishing "Choose Life" 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 Finance and Policy.

Lueck introduced:

H. F. No. 1573, A bill for an act relating to health; assessing penalties for use of certain tobacco products or electronic delivery device in a public school; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 144.4165.

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

Anderson, Lueck, Davids and Urdahl introduced:

H. F. No. 1574, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; modifying the first tier valuation limit for agricultural homestead property; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 273.11, subdivision 23.

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

Bahner introduced:

H. F. No. 1575, A bill for an act relating to health; joining interstate compact on curing diseases; requiring reports; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 152.

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

Bahner introduced:

H. F. No. 1576, A bill for an act relating to health care; prohibiting pharmacy benefit managers from contractually restricting pharmacies from discussing reimbursement amounts to enrollees or health carriers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 62W.11.

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

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Koznick and Petersburg introduced:

H. F. No. 1577, A bill for an act relating to police disability benefits; requiring the Department of Labor and Industry to study the adequacy of benefits for disabled or injured police officers.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy.

Lislegard, Ecklund and Sandstede introduced:

H. F. No. 1578, A bill for an act relating to environment; establishing Wild Rice Stewardship Council; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 84.

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

Grossell introduced:

H. F. No. 1579, A bill for an act relating to state government; establishing forgiveness of violations of certain executive orders for economic hardship.

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

Grossell introduced:

H. F. No. 1580, A bill for an act relating to public safety; permitting certain retired law enforcement officers to carry firearms in schools; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 609.66, subdivision 1d.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy.

Grossell introduced:

H. F. No. 1581, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying group family day care child-adult capacity ratios and age distribution restrictions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 245A.03, by adding a subdivision.

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

Scott, O'Neill, Mueller, Haley, Miller, Novotny, Jurgens, Mortensen, West, Koznick, Bahr, Munson and Elkins introduced:

H. F. No. 1582, A bill for an act relating to family law; modifying parenting time provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 518.175, subdivision 1.

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

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Scott introduced:

H. F. No. 1583, A bill for an act relating to health; establishing limits for contact tracing, digital contract tracing, immunizations, communicable disease testing, and the required disclosure of certain information; requiring the destruction of certain data; prohibiting mandatory digital contact tracing by employers; providing for civil penalties; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 144; 145; 181.

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

Torkelson introduced:

H. F. No. 1584, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; appropriating money for floodplain management.

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

Klevorn introduced:

H. F. No. 1585, A bill for an act relating to elections; allowing school boards to give school credit for serving as a trainee election judge; requiring appointing authorities to recruit bilingual high school students to serve as trainee election judges; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 204B.19, subdivision 6; 204B.21, subdivision 2.

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

Torkelson introduced:

H. F. No. 1586, A bill for an act relating to water; appropriating money for a feasibility study for merging soil and water conservation districts and watershed districts.

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

Torkelson introduced:

H. F. No. 1587, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property and local; tax increment financing; extending the five-year pooling rule to ten years for redevelopment districts located outside the metropolitan area; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 469.1763, subdivision 3.

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

Lislegard introduced:

H. F. No. 1588, A bill for an act relating to transportation; taxation; imposing a flat amount in lieu of sales tax on certain older motorcycles; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 297B.02, subdivisions 2, 3; 297B.025, subdivisions 1, 2.

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

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Richardson, Becker-Finn, Jordan and Davnie introduced:

H. F. No. 1589, A bill for an act relating to commerce; regulating the sale of catalytic converters to scrap metal dealers; providing for criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 325E.21, subdivision 6, by adding subdivisions; 609.5316, subdivision 3.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy.

Heintzeman, Lueck and Igo introduced:

H. F. No. 1590, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; requiring rulemaking to modify arrow requirements for taking big game.

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

Swedzinski introduced:

H. F. No. 1591, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; expanding the sales tax exemption for certain capital equipment purchases; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 297A.68, subdivision 5.

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

Richardson; Lee; Noor; Xiong, J., and Gomez introduced:

H. F. No. 1592, A bill for an act relating to energy; requiring certain grantees to submit an annual diversity report; requiring utilities to submit an annual diversity report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 116C.779, subdivision 1; 216B.1641; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216C.

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

Johnson introduced:

H. F. No. 1593, A bill for an act relating to public safety; modifying the effective date for the authorized use of deadly force by peace officers; amending Laws 2020, Second Special Session chapter 1, sections 9; 10.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy.

Hansen, R., introduced:

H. F. No. 1594, A bill for an act relating to arts and cultural heritage; appropriating money to preserve Armour & Company meatpacking campus.

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

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Ecklund introduced:

H. F. No. 1595, A bill for an act relating to state lands; authorizing private sale of certain tax-forfeited land in St. Louis County.

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

Ecklund introduced:

H. F. No. 1596, A bill for an act relating to state lands; authorizing St. Louis County to lease certain tax-forfeited land.

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

Daudt introduced:

H. F. No. 1597, A bill for an act relating to liquor; authorizing food retailers to sell wine and beer; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 340A.101, by adding a subdivision; 340A.405, subdivision 1; 340A.412, subdivision 3, by adding a subdivision; 340A.413, subdivision 5; 340A.503, subdivision 4.

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

Reyer introduced:

H. F. No. 1598, A bill for an act relating to health; increasing medical assistance and MinnesotaCare dental payment rates; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 256B.76, subdivision 2; 256L.11, subdivision 6a.

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

Reyer introduced:

H. F. No. 1599, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for railway and highway safety improvements for pedestrian and bicycle trails in Dakota County; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Reyer introduced:

H. F. No. 1600, A bill for an act relating to human services; appropriating money for adult mental health initiative grants.

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

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Greenman introduced:

H. F. No. 1601, A bill for an act relating to elections; modifying provisions related to electronic voting systems; permitting alternative printed ballot styles; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 204B.35, by adding a subdivision; 204C.24, subdivision 1; 206.80; 206.86, by adding a subdivision.

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

Freiberg introduced:

H. F. No. 1602, A bill for an act relating to nonprofit corporations; regulating executive compensation of hospitals and affiliated medical entities; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 317A.

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

Berg introduced:

H. F. No. 1603, A bill for an act relating to elections; providing for early voting; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 201.022, subdivision 1; 203B.001; 203B.01, by adding a subdivision; 203B.03, subdivision 1; 203B.05, subdivision 1; 203B.081, subdivision 2; 203B.085; 203B.121, subdivisions 1, 3, 4, 5, by adding a subdivision; 204B.28, subdivision 2; 206.82, subdivision 1; 206.83; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 203B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 203B.081, subdivision 3.

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

Anderson and Baker introduced:

H. F. No. 1604, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; appropriating money for livestock processing.

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

Johnson and Petersburg introduced:

H. F. No. 1605, A bill for an act relating to transportation; appropriating money for certain driver's license administration absent biennial budget enactment.

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

Koegel and Stephenson introduced:

H. F. No. 1606, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; regulating wake surfing on waters of this state; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 86B.005, by adding subdivisions; 86B.315, subdivisions 1, 2, by adding subdivisions.

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

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Neu Brindley introduced:

H. F. No. 1607, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for reconstruction of marked U.S. Highway 8; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Neu Brindley introduced:

H. F. No. 1608, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for reconstruction of marked U.S. Highway 8.

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

Liebling introduced:

H. F. No. 1609, A bill for an act relating to human services; establishing directed payment arrangements for nonstate government-owned teaching hospitals with high Medicaid utilization and level 1 trauma centers and their affiliated physicians; modifying inpatient hospital rates for certain hospitals; exempting certain health plan revenue from the insurance premium taxes and surcharges; exempting certain hospital revenue from the provider tax; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 256.9657, subdivision 3; 256.969, by adding a subdivision; 256B.196, subdivision 2; 256B.6928, subdivision 5; 295.53, subdivision 1; 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 Finance and Policy.

Poston introduced:

H. F. No. 1610, A bill for an act relating to taxation; local sales and use; authorizing the city of Wadena to impose a local sales and use tax.

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

Schomacker introduced:

H. F. No. 1611, A bill for an act relating to local government; allowing the city of Luverne to provide funding for certain purposes.

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

Schomacker introduced:

H. F. No. 1612, A bill for an act relating to health; establishing the Minnesota Health Policy Commission; modifying temporary license suspensions and background checks for certain health-related professions; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62J.

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

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Robbins and Haley introduced:

H. F. No. 1613, A bill for an act relating to state government; providing an exemption for private businesses from a requirement provided by executive order that workers who can work from home must do so.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy.

Keeler introduced:

H. F. No. 1614, A bill for an act relating to taxation; local sales and use; authorizing the city of Moorhead to impose a local sales and use tax.

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

Keeler, Jordan, Her, Becker-Finn, Gomez and Greenman introduced:

H. F. No. 1615, A bill for an act relating to women; appropriating money for the Office on the Economic Status of Women.

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

Masin introduced:

H. F. No. 1616, A bill for an act relating to the Open Meeting Law; allowing closed meetings to interview candidates for the president of the University of Minnesota; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 13.43, subdivision 3; 13D.05, subdivision 3.

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

Hassan introduced:

H. F. No. 1617, A bill for an act relating to education; requiring an online personal finance class for high school graduation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 120B.024, subdivision 1.

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

Pinto introduced:

H. F. No. 1618, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the Riverview Corridor Transitway; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

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Pinto introduced:

H. F. No. 1619, A bill for an act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article I, section 2; prohibiting slavery or involuntary servitude as criminal punishment for a crime.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy.

Lippert introduced:

H. F. No. 1620, A bill for an act relating to transportation; taxes; amending allocation of motor vehicle rental tax revenue; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 297A.94.

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

Boe, Poston and Huot introduced:

H. F. No. 1621, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying a 2019 appropriation related to sites for dredge spoil on the Minnesota River.

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

Lueck and Ecklund introduced:

H. F. No. 1622, A bill for an act relating to state lands; providing for conveying conservation easements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 127A.353, subdivision 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 84; 92.

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

Thompson, Hollins, Gomez, Agbaje and Xiong, J., introduced:

H. F. No. 1623, A bill for an act relating to arts and cultural heritage; appropriating money for the Somali Museum of Minnesota.

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

Thompson, Hollins, Gomez, Feist, Agbaje and Xiong, J., introduced:

H. F. No. 1624, A bill for an act relating to housing; repealing restrictions on adoption of rent control laws by local governments; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 471.9996.

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

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Baker introduced:

H. F. No. 1625, A bill for an act relating to human services; establishing school-linked substance abuse grants; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 254B.

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

Richardson, Becker-Finn and Keeler introduced:

H. F. No. 1626, A bill for an act relating to health; creating a certain exception to tobacco in public schools; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 144.4165.

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

Petersburg introduced:

H. F. No. 1627, A bill for an act relating to transportation; prohibiting the use of highway user tax distribution funds or trunk highway funds for bicycle lanes or routes; prohibiting vehicle travel lanes from being converted into bicycle lanes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 160.02, by adding subdivisions; 160.262, subdivision 1; 160.264; 160.266, by adding a subdivision; 174.75, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 161.

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

Petersburg introduced:

H. F. No. 1628, A bill for an act relating to legacy; appropriating money to restore honey house and wax shed at Hofmann Apiaries.

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

Lillie and Nelson, M., introduced:

H. F. No. 1629, A bill for an act relating to labor; ratifying a memorandum of understanding relating to early retirement incentives.

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

Noor introduced:

H. F. No. 1630, A bill for an act relating to economic development; modifying use of Minnesota investment fund; requiring a report.

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

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Lippert and Frederick introduced:

H. F. No. 1631, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; appropriating money for agriculture related business assistance; requiring reports.

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

Olson, B., introduced:

H. F. No. 1632, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for restoration of the honey house and wax shed at Hofmann Apiaries.

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

Olson, B., introduced:

H. F. No. 1633, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for water and lighting infrastructure in Madison Lake; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Hausman introduced:

H. F. No. 1634, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; authorizing the sale and issuance of housing infrastructure bonds; appropriating money for public housing rehabilitation; adding an eligible use of housing infrastructure bonds; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 462A.37, subdivisions 2, 5, by adding a subdivision.

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

Hausman introduced:

H. F. No. 1635, A bill for an act relating to housing; appropriating money for the homeownership education, counseling, and training program.

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

Bernardy introduced:

H. F. No. 1636, A bill for an act relating to data practices; modifying certain provisions of the Minnesota college savings plan; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 136G.05, subdivision 10.

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

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Hausman introduced:

H. F. No. 1637, A bill for an act relating to transportation; capital investment; appropriating money for Twin Cities, Milwaukee, Chicago (TCMC) passenger rail.

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

Hausman introduced:

H. F. No. 1638, A bill for an act relating to railroads; modifying passenger and freight rail powers and funding; allocating certain revenue related to property taxes; making technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 174.632, subdivision 2; 174.636, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 174; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 174.634.

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

Hausman introduced:

H. F. No. 1639, A bill for an act relating to transportation; capital investment; appropriating money for passenger rail infrastructure; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Hornstein introduced:

H. F. No. 1640, A bill for an act relating to liquor; authorizing a farm winery license to be issued to a producer of sake under certain circumstances.

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

Becker-Finn introduced:

H. F. No. 1641, A bill for an act relating to corrections; requiring a working group to establish policy and procedures for federally recognized Indian tribes to participate in the Community Corrections Act subsidy program; requiring a report.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy.

Hornstein introduced:

H. F. No. 1642, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; repealing certain exceptions to prohibition on taking endangered species of plants and animals; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 84.0895, subdivision 2.

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

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Poston, Boe, Demuth, Kiel, Jurgens, Pfarr, Lueck, O'Neill and Robbins introduced:

H. F. No. 1643, A bill for an act relating to state government; relaxing occupancy limits at wedding reception venues during the COVID-19 peacetime emergency.

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

Edelson introduced:

H. F. No. 1644, A bill for an act relating to education; clarifying exceptions to school calendar start date; modifying the definition of hours of instruction; modifying the definition of average daily membership; modifying innovation zone provisions; modifying the flexible learning year program; providing for distance learning; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 120A.40; 120A.41; 120A.414; 124D.12; 124D.121; 124D.122; 124D.126, subdivision 1; 124D.127; 126C.05, subdivision 8; Laws 2017, First Special Session chapter 5, article 2, section 52; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 124D; repealing Minnesota Rules, part 3500.1000.

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

Becker-Finn; Lee; Hansen, R., and Her introduced:

H. F. No. 1645, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; appropriating money for nontoxic ammunition vouchers.

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

Petersburg introduced:

H. F. No. 1646, A bill for an act relating to transportation; establishing the Transportation Programming and Investment Committee; providing duties of the committee; providing appointments; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 174.

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

Hollins and Becker-Finn introduced:

H. F. No. 1647, A bill for an act relating to energy; requiring the Department of Commerce to assist any tribal advocacy council on energy established by the 11 federally recognized Indian tribes in Minnesota.

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

Hollins introduced:

H. F. No. 1648, A bill for an act relating to public safety; limiting criminal defenses and authorization for the use of force relating to a victim's sexual orientation or identity; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 609.06, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 609.075; 609.20.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy.

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Hollins introduced:

H. F. No. 1649, A bill for an act relating to public safety; clarifying certain civil commitment notification statutes; improving postconviction notification to crime victims; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 253B.18, subdivision 5a; 253D.14, subdivisions 2, 3, by adding a subdivision; 611A.039, subdivision 1; 611A.06, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 253D.14, subdivision 4; 611A.0385.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy.

Hollins introduced:

H. F. No. 1650, A bill for an act relating to public safety; establishing the crime of child torture; imposing criminal penalties; 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 Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy.

Hollins introduced:

H. F. No. 1651, A bill for an act relating to energy; requiring all investor-owned utilities to submit a photovoltaic demand credit rider with the Public Utilities Commission.

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

Wazlawik introduced:

H. F. No. 1652, A bill for an act relating to child care providers; requiring reports; appropriating money to establish a peer mentoring program for licensed family child care providers.

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

Moller introduced:

H. F. No. 1653, A bill for an act relating to human services; permitting the commissioner to collect data about children's mental health screenings; clarifying requirements for public guardianship for a person with a developmental disability; modifying requirements for a petition for an appointment of public guardianship for a person with a developmental disability; changing terminology and making related changes; making technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 245.4874, subdivision 1; 252A.01, subdivision 1; 252A.02, subdivisions 2, 9, 11, 12, by adding subdivisions; 252A.03, subdivisions 3, 4; 252A.04, subdivisions 1, 2, 4; 252A.05; 252A.06, subdivisions 1, 2; 252A.07, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 252A.081, subdivisions 2, 3, 5; 252A.09, subdivisions 1, 2; 252A.101, subdivisions 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8; 252A.111, subdivisions 2, 4, 6; 252A.12; 252A.16; 252A.17; 252A.19, subdivisions 2, 4, 5, 7, 8; 252A.20; 252A.21, subdivisions 2, 4; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 252A.02, subdivisions 8, 10; 252A.21, subdivision 3.

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

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Moller; Hortman; Richardson; Pinto; Becker-Finn; Fischer; Jordan; Howard; Schultz; Lee; Hanson, J.; Bahner; Olson, L.; Reyer and Freiberg introduced:

H. F. No. 1654, A bill for an act relating to public safety; enabling law enforcement and family members to petition a court to prohibit people from possessing firearms if they pose a significant danger to themselves or others by possessing a firearm; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 624.713, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 624; 626.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy.

Lucero introduced:

H. F. No. 1655, A bill for an act relating to campaign finance; adding payments for security services to the list of allowable noncampaign disbursements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 10A.01, subdivision 26.

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

Lucero introduced:

H. F. No. 1656, A bill for an act relating to human services; establishing a legislative task force on family foster care and adoption; requiring a report; appropriating money.

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

Lucero introduced:

H. F. No. 1657, A bill for an act relating to education; restricting male student participation in female athletics; restricting male access to female changing facilities; providing criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 121A.04, subdivisions 3, 5, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 121A; 135A.

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

Stephenson and Gomez introduced:

H. F. No. 1658, A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income; establishing a subtraction for supplemental unemployment insurance benefits.

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

Fischer introduced:

H. F. No. 1659, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; providing for land and water protection on off-road vehicle touring routes; requiring a report; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 84.

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

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Fischer introduced:

H. F. No. 1660, A bill for an act relating to environment; establishing program to certify salt applicators; limiting liability; prohibiting water softeners that cause excessive chloride pollution; requiring report on process to adopt and amend water quality standards; appropriating money for water quality programs; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 116; 325F.

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

Schultz and Olson, L., introduced:

H. F. No. 1661, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; exempting certain property from taxation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 272.02, by adding a subdivision.

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

Schultz and Olson, L., introduced:

H. F. No. 1662, A bill for an act relating to commerce; regulating return of certain unearned insurance premium; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 72A.20, subdivision 17.

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

Schultz and Olson, L., introduced:

H. F. No. 1663, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; amending a prior appropriation for regional exchange district public infrastructure projects in Duluth; amending Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 6, article 10, section 5.

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

Schultz introduced:

H. F. No. 1664, A bill for an act relating to human services; taxation; individual income; establishing the long‑term services and supports trust program and fund; creating an advisory council; providing directions to the commissioner of human services; establishing a long-term care insurance tax; allowing certain welfare data-sharing; providing direction to the Office of the Legislative Auditor; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 13.46, subdivision 2; 270B.14, subdivision 1; 289A.08, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 16A; 290; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256T.

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

Sandell introduced:

H. F. No. 1665, A bill for an act relating to state government; appropriating money to the state auditor for a school finance accountability team; exempting certain work from billing until July 1, 2024.

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

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Howard introduced:

H. F. No. 1666, A bill for an act relating to taxation; tax increment financing; authorizing the city of Richfield to use tax increment for certain housing projects.

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

Stephenson introduced:

H. F. No. 1667, A bill for an act relating to commerce; appropriating money for a financial services inclusion program.

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

Stephenson and Long introduced:

H. F. No. 1668, A bill for an act relating to electric vehicles; establishing preference for purchase of electric vehicles for state fleet; requiring certification of training of motor vehicle dealer employees; providing rebates for electric vehicle purchases; requiring certain utilities to file plans with the Public Utilities Commission to promote electric vehicles; awarding grants to automobile dealers to defray cost of manufacturer certification allowing electric vehicle sales; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 16B.24, by adding a subdivision; 16C.135, subdivision 3; 16C.137, subdivision 1; 168.27, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 216B; 216C.

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

Ecklund introduced:

H. F. No. 1669, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; authorizing counties to manage forests on state trust lands; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 16A.125, subdivision 5; 84.027, subdivision 18; 127A.353, subdivision 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 92.

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

Ecklund introduced:

H. F. No. 1670, A bill for an act relating to labor and industry; adopting agency policy provisions; classifying occupational safety and health data; classifying apprenticeship data on minors; modifying membership of the Construction Codes Advisory Council; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 13.7905, subdivision 6, by adding a subdivision; 178.012, subdivision 1; 182.66, by adding a subdivision; 326B.07, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 181A.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy.

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Nelson, M., introduced:

H. F. No. 1671, A bill for an act relating to local government; modifying county competitive bidding; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 471.345, subdivision 20.

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

Urdahl and Keeler introduced:

H. F. No. 1672, A bill for an act relating to arts and cultural heritage; appropriating money to Indian Affairs Council.

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

Green introduced:

H. F. No. 1673, A bill for an act relating to labor; providing a salary increase for employees and supervisors in law enforcement and making a technical change; appropriating money; amending Laws 2020, Fifth Special Session chapter 3, article 9, section 6.

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

Green introduced:

H. F. No. 1674, A bill for an act relating to labor; providing a salary increase for licensed peace officer supervisors and managers; amending Laws 2020, Fifth Special Session chapter 3, article 9, section 6.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy.

Huot introduced:

H. F. No. 1675, A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles; establishing Minnesota agriculture 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 Finance and Policy.

Sandell introduced:

H. F. No. 1676, A bill for an act relating to taxation; local lodging; allowing the city of Woodbury to impose a local lodging tax for certain purposes.

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

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Theis introduced:

H. F. No. 1677, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; requiring an all-terrain wheelchair outdoor recreation plan; appropriating money.

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

Youakim introduced:

H. F. No. 1678, A bill for an act relating to state aid; extending the state aid to local governments to fund increased employer contributions to the Public Employees Retirement Association; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 273.1385, subdivision 4.

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

Marquart introduced:

H. F. No. 1679, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use tax; reducing the percentage of June accelerated tax liability of certain vendors based on the November forecast; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 16A.152, subdivision 2; 289A.20, subdivision 4.

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

Marquart introduced:

H. F. No. 1680, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; appropriating money for grants to the Northern Crops Institute.

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

Poston introduced:

H. F. No. 1681, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for an access road in Wadena; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Hornstein introduced:

H. F. No. 1682, A bill for an act relating to transportation; making appropriations for aeronautics purposes.

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

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Hornstein introduced:

H. F. No. 1683, A bill for an act relating to transportation; correcting cross-references; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 162.145, subdivision 3; 171.06, subdivision 3.

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

Hornstein introduced:

H. F. No. 1684, A bill for an act relating to transportation; making technical changes to remove certain obsolete dates; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 174.185, subdivision 3; 174.24, subdivision 7; 174.285, subdivision 5; 174.40, subdivision 5; 174.56, subdivision 1.

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

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

The following message was received from the Senate:

Madam Speaker:

I hereby announce the passage by the Senate of the following Senate Files, herewith transmitted:

S. F. Nos. 2 and 749.

Cal R. Ludeman, Secretary of the Senate

FIRST READING OF SENATE BILLS

S. F. No. 2, A bill for an act relating to state government; modifying peacetime emergency authority; eliminating the authority for the governor to use peacetime emergency authority to impose restrictions on schools; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 12.21, subdivision 3.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration.

S. F. No. 749, A bill for an act relating to local government aid; authorizing the commissioner of revenue to adjust local government aid amounts for cities and counties with unpaid local assistance amounts; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 477A.

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

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REPORTS FROM THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

AND LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATION

Winkler from the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration, pursuant to rules 1.21 and 3.33, designated the following bill to be placed on the Calendar for the Day for Thursday, February 25, 2021 and established a prefiling requirement for amendments offered to the following bill:

S. F. No. 475.

Winkler from the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration, pursuant to rules 1.21 and 3.33, designated the following bill to be placed on the Calendar for the Day for Monday, March 1, 2021 and established a prefiling requirement for amendments offered to the following bill:

H. F. No. 91.

CALENDAR FOR THE DAY

S. F. No. 475, A bill for an act relating to health; authorizing dentists to administer coronavirus vaccinations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 150A.055.

The bill was read for the third time and placed upon its final passage.

The question was taken on the passage of the bill and the roll was called. There were 131 yeas and 0 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were: