House Journal 88th Day Monday March 4 2024

A quorum was present.

Keeler was 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 CHIEF CLERK

S. F. No. 3546 and H. F. No. 3387, which had been referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison, were examined and found to be identical.

Her moved that S. F. No. 3546 be substituted for H. F. No. 3387 and that the House File be indefinitely postponed. The motion prevailed.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND DIVISIONS

Moller from the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 601, A bill for an act relating to public safety; requiring lost and stolen firearms to be reported promptly to law enforcement; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 624.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, line 21, delete "2023" and insert "2024"

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 671, A bill for an act relating to environment; requiring that administrative penalties for repeat or serious environmental violations be unforgiveable; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 116.072, subdivision 5.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 115.071, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3. Civil penalties. (a) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter or chapter 114C or 116, except any provisions of chapter 116 relating to air and land pollution caused by agricultural operations ~~which~~ that do not involve national pollutant discharge elimination system permits, or of (1) any effluent standards and limitations or water quality standards, (2) any permit or term or condition thereof, (3) any national pollutant discharge elimination system filing requirements, (4) any duty to permit or carry out inspection, entry or monitoring activities, or (5) any rules, stipulation agreements, variances, schedules of compliance, or orders issued by the agency, ~~shall forfeit~~ forfeits and must pay to the state a penalty, in an amount to be determined by the court, of not more than ~~$10,000~~ $70,000 per day of violation, except that if the violation relates to hazardous waste, the person ~~shall forfeit~~ forfeits and must pay to the state a penalty, in an amount to be determined by the court, of not more than ~~$25,000~~ $80,000 per day of violation.

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(b) A person who commits a violation subject to paragraph (a) within 36 months of a previous violation that was also subject to paragraph (a) forfeits and must pay to the state a penalty, in an amount to be determined by the court, that is at least ten percent higher per day of violation than the penalty amount assessed for the most recent violation.

(d) In addition, in the discretion of the court, the defendant may be required to:

~~(a)~~ (1) forfeit and pay to the state a sum which will adequately compensate the state for the reasonable value of cleanup and other expenses directly resulting from unauthorized discharge of pollutants, whether or not accidental; and

~~(b)~~ (2) forfeit and pay to the state an additional sum to constitute just compensation for any loss or destruction to wildlife, fish or other aquatic life and for other actual damages to the state caused by an unauthorized discharge of pollutants.

(e) As a defense to any of said damages, the defendant may prove that the violation was caused solely by (1) an act of God, (2) an act of war, (3) negligence on the part of the state of Minnesota, or (4) an act or failure to act which constitutes sabotage or vandalism, or any combination of the foregoing clauses.

(f) The civil penalties and damages provided for in this subdivision may be recovered by a civil action brought by the attorney general in the name of the state.

Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 116.072, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2. Amount of penalty; considerations. (a) The commissioner or county board may issue orders assessing penalties up to ~~$20,000~~ $25,000 for violations identified during an inspection or other compliance review.

(b) In determining the amount of a penalty, the commissioner or county board ~~may~~ must consider:

(1) the willfulness of the violation;

(2) the gravity of the violation, including damage to humans, animals, air, water, land, or other natural resources of the state;

(3) the history of past violations;

(4) the number of violations;

(5) the economic benefit gained by the person by allowing or committing the violation; and

(6) other factors as justice may require, if the commissioner or county board specifically identifies the additional factors in the commissioner's or county board's order.

(c) For a violation after an initial violation, the commissioner or county board ~~shall~~ must, in determining the amount of a penalty, consider the factors in paragraph (b) and the:

(1) similarity of the most recent previous violation and the violation to be penalized;

(2) time elapsed since the last violation;

(3) number of previous violations; and

(4) response of the person to the most recent previous violation identified.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment and applies to an order assessing a penalty issued on or after that date.

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Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 116.072, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5. Penalty. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), if the commissioner or county board determines that the violation has been corrected or appropriate steps have been taken to correct the action, the penalty must be forgiven. Unless the person requests review of the order under subdivision 6 or 7 before the penalty is due, the penalty in the order is due and payable:

(1) on the 31st day after the order was received, if the person subject to the order fails to provide information to the commissioner or county board showing that the violation has been corrected or that appropriate steps have been taken toward correcting the violation; or

(2) on the 20th day after the person receives the commissioner's or county board's determination under subdivision 4, paragraph (b), if the person subject to the order has provided information to the commissioner or county board that the commissioner or county board determines is not sufficient to show the violation has been corrected or that appropriate steps have been taken toward correcting the violation.

(b) For a repeated or serious violation, the commissioner or county board ~~may~~ must issue an order with a penalty that will not be forgiven after the corrective action is taken. A penalty for a repeated violation that occurs within 36 months of one or more previous violations must be at least ten percent higher than the penalty imposed for the most recent violation, except the amount must not exceed the maximum penalty established in subdivision 2. The penalty is due by 31 days after the order was received unless review of the order under subdivision 6, 7, or 8 has been sought.

(c) Interest at the rate established in section 549.09 begins to accrue on penalties under this subdivision on the 31st day after the order with the penalty was received.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment and applies to an order assessing a penalty issued on or after that date."

Delete the title and insert:

"A bill for an act relating to environment; modifying penalty provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 115.071, subdivision 3; 116.072, subdivisions 2, 5."

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.

Acomb from the Committee on Climate and Energy Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 1990, A bill for an act relating to energy; making technical changes to the solar for schools program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 216C.375, subdivision 4.

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

The report was adopted.

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Hornstein from the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 2098, A bill for an act relating to transportation; authorizing speed safety camera enforcement; creating a pilot program; imposing a petty misdemeanor penalty; requiring reports; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 13.6905, by adding a subdivision; 134A.09, subdivision 1; 134A.10, subdivision 1; 169.011, by adding a subdivision; 169.04; 169.14, subdivision 10, by adding subdivisions; 169.99, subdivision 1; 171.12, subdivision 6; 171.16, subdivision 3; 357.021, subdivision 6; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 169.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 13.6905, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 38. Traffic safety camera data. Data related to traffic safety cameras are governed by section 169.147, subdivisions 12 to 14.

Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 13.824, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1. ~~Definition~~ Definitions. ~~As used in~~ (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given them.

(b) "Automated license plate reader" means an electronic device mounted on a law enforcement vehicle or positioned in a stationary location that is capable of recording data on, or taking a photograph of, a vehicle or its license plate and comparing the collected data and photographs to existing law enforcement databases for investigative purposes. Automated license plate reader includes a device that is owned or operated by a person who is not a government entity to the extent that data collected by the reader are shared with a law enforcement agency. Automated license plate reader does not include a traffic safety camera system.

Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 13.824, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 2a. Limitations; certain camera systems. A person must not use a traffic safety camera system for purposes of this section.

Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 134A.09, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1. Civil actions. (a) In Hennepin and Ramsey Counties, the district administrator or a designee shall collect in each civil suit, action or proceeding filed in the district, municipal and conciliation courts of the district, in the manner in which other fees are collected, a law library fee from:

~~(a)~~ (1) the plaintiff, petitioner or other person instituting the suit, action or proceeding, at the time of the filing of the first paper; and

~~(b)~~ (2) each defendant, respondent, intervenor or other party who appears, either separately or jointly, to be collected at the time of the filing of the first paper by the defendant, respondent, intervenor or other party, or at the time when the party's appearance is entered in the case.

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(b) The law library fee does not apply to a citation issued pursuant to sections 169.06, subdivision 10, and 169.14, subdivision 13.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective June 1, 2025.

Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 134A.10, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1. Civil fee assessment. (a) In counties other than Hennepin and Ramsey, the court administrator shall collect in each civil suit, action or proceeding filed in the district, county or county municipal and conciliation courts of the county, in the manner in which other fees are collected, a law library fee from:

~~(a)~~ (1) the plaintiff, petitioner or other person instituting the suit, action or proceeding, at the time of the filing of the first paper; and

(b) The law library fee does not apply to citations issued pursuant to sections 169.06, subdivision 10, and 169.14, subdivision 13.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective June 1, 2025.

Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 169.011, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 62b. Red light camera system. "Red light camera system" means an electronic system of one or more cameras or other motor vehicle sensors that is capable of automatically producing recorded images of a motor vehicle operated in violation of a traffic-control signal, including related information technology for recorded image storage, retrieval, and transmission.

Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 169.011, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 77a. Speed safety camera system. "Speed safety camera system" means an electronic system of one or more cameras or other motor vehicle sensors that is capable of automatically producing recorded images of a motor vehicle operated in violation of the speed limit, including related information technology for recorded image storage, retrieval, and transmission.

Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 169.011, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 85a. Traffic safety camera system. "Traffic safety camera system" means a red light camera system, a speed safety camera system, or both in combination.

Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 169.04, is amended to read:

169.04 LOCAL AUTHORITY.

(a) The provisions of this chapter shall not be deemed to prevent local authorities, with respect to streets and highways under their jurisdiction, and with the consent of the commissioner, with respect to state trunk highways, within the corporate limits of a municipality, or within the limits of a town in a county in this state now having or which may hereafter have, a population of 500,000 or more, and a land area of not more than 600 square miles, and within the reasonable exercise of the police power from:

(1) regulating the standing or parking of vehicles;

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(2) regulating traffic by means of police officers or traffic-control signals;

(3) regulating or prohibiting processions or assemblages on the highways;

(4) designating particular highways as one-way roadways and requiring that all vehicles, except emergency vehicles, when on an emergency run, thereon be moved in one specific direction;

(5) designating any highway as a through highway and requiring that all vehicles stop before entering or crossing the same, or designating any intersection as a stop intersection, and requiring all vehicles to stop at one or more entrances to such intersections;

(6) restricting the use of highways as authorized in sections 169.80 to 169.88.;

(7) regulating speed limits through the use of a speed safety camera system implemented under section 169.147; and

(8) regulating traffic control through the use of a red light camera system implemented under section 169.147.

(b) No ordinance or regulation enacted under paragraph (a), clause (4), (5), or (6), shall be effective until signs giving notice of such local traffic regulations are posted upon and kept posted upon or at the entrance to the highway or part thereof affected as may be most appropriate.

(1) the use of motorcycles or vehicles utilizing flashing red lights for the purpose of escorting funeral processions, oversize buildings, heavy equipment, parades or similar processions or assemblages on the highways; or

(2) the use of motorcycles or vehicles that are owned by the funeral home and that utilize flashing red lights for the purpose of escorting funeral processions.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective June 1, 2025.

Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 169.06, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 10. Red light camera; penalty. (a) Subject to subdivision 11, if a motor vehicle is operated in violation of a traffic-control signal and the violation is identified through the use of a red light camera system implemented under section 169.147, the owner of the vehicle or the lessee of the vehicle is guilty of a petty misdemeanor and must pay a fine of $40.

(b) A person who commits a first offense under paragraph (a) must be given a warning and is not subject to a fine or conviction under paragraph (a). A person who commits a second offense under paragraph (a) is eligible for diversion, which must include a traffic safety course established under section 169.147, subdivision 9. A person who enters diversion and completes the traffic safety course is not subject to a fine or conviction under paragraph (a).

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective June 1, 2025, and applies to violations committed on or after that date.

Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 169.06, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 11. Red light camera; limitations. (a) An owner or lessee of a motor vehicle is not subject to a fine or conviction under subdivision 10 if any of the conditions under section 169.14, subdivision 14, paragraph (a), clauses (1) to (5), are met.

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(b) The owner or lessee of a motor vehicle may not be issued a citation under subdivision 10 and under another subdivision in this section for the same conduct.

(c) A fine or conviction under subdivision 10 does not constitute grounds for revocation or suspension of a person's driver's license.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective June 1, 2025, and applies to violations committed on or after that date.

Sec. 12. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 169.14, subdivision 10, is amended to read:

Subd. 10. Radar; speed-measuring device; standards of evidence. (a) In any prosecution in which the rate of speed of a motor vehicle is relevant, evidence of the speed as indicated on radar or other speed-measuring device, including but not limited to a speed safety camera system, is admissible in evidence, subject to the following conditions:

(1) the officer or traffic enforcement agent under section 169.147 operating the device has sufficient training to properly operate the equipment;

(2) the officer or traffic enforcement agent testifies as to the manner in which the device was set up and operated;

(3) the device was operated with minimal distortion or interference from outside sources; and

(4) the device was tested by an accurate and reliable external mechanism, method, or system at the time it was set up.

(b) Records of tests made of such devices and kept in the regular course of operations of any law enforcement agency are admissible in evidence without further foundation as to the results of the tests. The records shall be available to a defendant upon demand. Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to preclude or interfere with cross examination or impeachment of evidence of the rate of speed as indicated on the radar or speed-measuring device.

(c) Evidence from a speed safety camera system may be used solely for a citation or prosecution for a violation under subdivision 13.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective June 1, 2025.

Sec. 13. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 169.14, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 13. Speed safety camera; penalty. (a) Subject to subdivision 14, if a motor vehicle is operated in violation of a speed limit and the violation is identified through the use of a speed safety camera system implemented under section 169.147, the owner of the vehicle or the lessee of the vehicle is guilty of a petty misdemeanor and must pay a fine of:

(1) $40; or

(2) $80, if the violation is for a speed at least 20 miles per hour in excess of the speed limit.

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EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective June 1, 2025, and applies to violations committed on or after that date.

Sec. 14. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 169.14, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 14. Speed safety camera; limitations. (a) An owner or lessee of a motor vehicle is not subject to a fine or conviction under subdivision 13 if:

(1) the vehicle was stolen at the time of the violation;

(2) a transfer of interest in the vehicle in compliance with section 168A.10 was made before the time of the violation;

(3) the vehicle owner is a lessor of the motor vehicle, and the lessor identifies the name and address of the lessee;

(4) the vehicle is an authorized emergency vehicle operated in the performance of official duties at the time of the violation; or

(5) another person is convicted, within the meaning under section 171.01, subdivision 29, for the same violation.

(b) The owner or lessee of a motor vehicle may not be issued a citation under subdivision 13 and under another subdivision in this section for the same conduct.

(c) A fine or conviction under subdivision 13 does not constitute grounds for revocation or suspension of a person's driver's license.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective June 1, 2025, and applies to violations committed on or after that date.

Sec. 15. [169.147] TRAFFIC SAFETY CAMERA SYSTEMS.

Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given.

(b) "Camera-based traffic enforcement" means enforcement of traffic control through the use of a red light camera system, speed limits through the use of a speed safety camera system, or both.

(d) "Commissioners" means the commissioner of transportation as the lead in coordination with the commissioner of public safety.

(e) "Implementing authority" means the commissioners, with respect to trunk highways, and any local authority that implements camera-based traffic enforcement under this section.

(f) "Monitoring site" means a location at which a traffic safety camera system is placed and operated under this section.

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(g) "Traffic enforcement agent" means a licensed peace officer or an employee of a local authority who is designated as provided in this section.

Subd. 2. Authority. (a) The commissioners and a local authority may implement camera-based traffic enforcement.

(b) Prior to implementation of camera-based traffic enforcement, a local authority must:

(1) incorporate both camera-based traffic enforcement and additional strategies designed to improve traffic safety in a local traffic safety action plan, transportation plan, or comprehensive plan;

(2) notify the commissioner; and

(3) review and ensure compliance with the requirements under this section.

Subd. 3. Traffic safety camera system requirements. (a) The commissioners must establish traffic safety camera system standards that include:

(1) recording and data requirements as specified in subdivision 13;

(2) procedures for traffic safety camera system placement in conformance with the requirements under subdivision 5;

(3) training and qualification of individuals to inspect and calibrate a traffic safety camera system;

(4) procedures for initial calibration of the traffic safety camera system prior to deployment; and

(5) requirements for regular traffic safety camera system inspection and maintenance by a qualified individual.

(b) An implementing authority must follow the requirements and standards established under this subdivision.

Subd. 4. Public engagement and notice. (a) The commissioner must maintain information on a website that, at a minimum, summarizes implementation of traffic safety camera systems; provides each camera system impact study under subdivision 5, paragraph (b); and identifies the current geographic locations of camera-based traffic enforcement.

(b) An implementing authority must:

(1) implement a general public engagement and information campaign prior to commencing camera-based speed enforcement;

(2) perform public engagement as part of conducting a camera system impact study under subdivision 5; and

(3) place conspicuous signage prior to motorist arrival at each monitoring site, which must (i) notify motor vehicle operators of the use of a traffic safety camera system to detect violations, and (ii) identify the speed limit.

(1) outreach to populations that are traditionally underrepresented in public policy or planning processes;

(2) consolidation and analysis of public feedback; and

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(3) creation of an engagement summary that identifies public feedback and the resulting impacts on implementation of camera-based traffic enforcement.

Subd. 5. Placement requirements. (a) A local authority with fewer than 10,000 residents may operate no more than one active traffic safety camera system. A local authority with at least 10,000 residents may operate no more than one active traffic safety camera system per 10,000 residents.

(b) An implementing authority may only place a traffic safety camera system in conformance with the results of a camera system impact study. At a minimum, the study must identify traffic safety camera system locations and must include evaluation of crash rates and severity, vehicle speed, equity, and traffic safety treatment alternatives.

(1) in a trunk highway work zone; or

(2) at a location that:

(i) is within 2,000 feet of (A) a public or nonpublic school, (B) a school zone established under section 169.14, subdivision 5a, or (C) a public or private postsecondary institution; and

(ii) has an identified traffic safety concern, as indicated by crash or law enforcement data, safety plans, or other documentation.

(d) An implementing authority may place a traffic safety camera system on a street or highway that is not under its jurisdiction only upon approval by the road authority that has jurisdiction.

Subd. 6. Traffic enforcement agents. (a) An implementing authority may designate one or more permanent employees of the authority, who is not a licensed peace officer, as a traffic enforcement agent. A licensed peace officer is a traffic enforcement agent and is not required to be designated under this subdivision. An employee of a private entity may not be designated as a traffic enforcement agent.

(b) An implementing authority must ensure that a traffic enforcement agent is properly trained in the use of equipment and the requirements governing traffic safety camera implementation.

(c) A traffic enforcement agent who is not a licensed peace officer has the authority to issue citations under this section only while actually engaged in job duties and otherwise has none of the other powers and privileges reserved to peace officers, including but not limited to the power to enforce traffic laws and regulations.

Subd. 7. Citations; warnings. (a) A traffic enforcement agent has the exclusive authority to issue a citation to the owner or lessee of a motor vehicle for (1) a violation under section 169.06, subdivision 10, and (2) a violation under section 169.14, subdivision 13.

(b) A traffic enforcement agent may only issue a citation if:

(1) the violation is committed at least 30 days after the relevant implementing authority has commenced camera‑based traffic enforcement;

(2) with respect to speed limits, the speeding violation is at least ten miles per hour in excess of the speed limit; and

(3) a traffic enforcement agent has inspected and verified recorded images provided by the traffic safety camera system.

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(c) An implementing authority must provide a warning for a traffic-control signal violation under section 169.06, subdivision 10, or a speeding violation under section 169.14, subdivision 13, for the period from (1) the date when camera-based traffic enforcement is first commenced, to (2) the date when citations are authorized under paragraph (b), clause (1).

(d) Notwithstanding section 169.022, an implementing authority may specify a speed in excess of the speed limit that is higher than the amount specified in paragraph (b), clause (2), at which to proceed with issuance of a citation.

(e) A citation may be issued through the United States mail if postmarked within: (1) 14 days of the violation for a vehicle registered in Minnesota; or (2) 30 days of the violation for a vehicle registered outside of Minnesota. Section 168.346, subdivision 2, applies to a private entity that provides citation mailing services under this section.

Subd. 8. Uniform citation. (a) There must be a uniform traffic safety camera citation issued throughout the state by a traffic enforcement agent for a violation as provided under this section. The uniform traffic safety camera citation is in the form and has the effect of a summons and complaint.

(b) The commissioner of public safety must prescribe the detailed form of the uniform traffic safety camera citation. As appropriate, the citation design must conform with the requirements for a uniform traffic ticket under section 169.99, subdivisions 1 and 1d. The citation design must include:

(1) a brief overview of implementation of traffic safety camera systems;

(2) a summary of limitations under sections 169.06, subdivision 11, and 169.14, subdivision 14;

(3) information on the fine and traffic safety course requirements under sections 169.06, subdivision 10, paragraph (b), and 169.14, subdivision 13, paragraph (b); and

(4) a notification that the person has the right to contest the citation.

(c) The commissioner of public safety must make the information required under paragraph (b) available in languages that are commonly spoken in the state and in each area in which a local authority has implemented camera-based traffic enforcement.

Subd. 9. Traffic safety course. (a) The commissioners must establish a traffic safety course that provides at least 30 minutes of instruction on speeding, traffic-control signals, and other traffic safety topics. The curriculum must include safety risks associated with speed and speeding in school zones and work zones.

(b) The commissioners must not impose a fee for an individual who is authorized to attend the course under sections 169.06, subdivision 10, and 169.14, subdivision 13.

Subd. 10. Third-party agreements. An implementing authority may enter into agreements with a private entity for operations, services, or equipment under this section. Payment under a contract with a private entity must not be based on the number of violations, citations issued, or other similar means.

Subd. 11. Use of revenue. (a) Revenue from citations received by an implementing authority that is attributable to camera-based traffic enforcement must be allocated as follows:

(1) first as necessary to provide for implementation costs, which may include but is not limited to procurement and installation of traffic safety camera systems, traffic safety planning, and public engagement; and

(2) the remainder for traffic safety measures that perform traffic-calming.

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(b) The amount expended under paragraph (a), clause (2), must supplement and not supplant existing expenditures for traffic safety.

Subd. 12. Data practices; general requirements. (a) All data collected by a traffic safety camera system are private data on individuals as defined in section 13.02, subdivision 12, or nonpublic data as defined in section 13.02, subdivision 9, unless the data are public under section 13.82, subdivision 2, 3, or 6, or are active criminal investigative data under section 13.82, subdivision 7.

(b) An agreement with a private entity and an implementing authority pursuant to subdivision 10 is subject to section 13.05, subdivisions 6 and 11.

(c) A private entity must use the data gathered under this section only for purposes of camera-based traffic enforcement and must not share or disseminate the data with an entity other than the appropriate implementing authority, except pursuant to a court order. Nothing in this subdivision prevents a private entity from sharing or disseminating summary data, as defined in section 13.02, subdivision 19.

(d) Traffic safety camera system data are not subject to subpoena, discovery, or admission into evidence in any criminal prosecution, civil action, or administrative process that is not related to a violation of a traffic-control signal or a speed limit.

Subd. 13. Data practices; traffic safety camera system. A traffic safety camera system:

(1) is limited to collection of the following data:

(i) the rear license plate of a motor vehicle;

(ii) motor vehicles and areas surrounding the vehicles to the extent necessary to (A) identify a violation of a traffic-control device, or (B) calculate vehicle speeds; and

(iii) date, time, and vehicle location;

(2) must not record in a manner that makes any individual personally identifiable, including but not limited to the motor vehicle operator or occupants; and

(3) may only record or retain the data specified in clause (1) if the traffic safety camera system identifies an appropriate potential violation for review by a traffic enforcement agent.

Subd. 14. Data practices; destruction of data. (a) Notwithstanding section 138.17, and except as otherwise provided in this subdivision, traffic safety camera system data must be destroyed within 30 days of the date of collection unless the data are active investigative data under section 13.82, subdivision 7, related to a violation of a traffic-control signal or a speed limit.

(b) Upon written request from an individual who is the subject of a pending criminal charge or complaint, along with the case or complaint number and a statement that the data may be used as exculpatory evidence, data otherwise subject to destruction under paragraph (a) must be preserved by the law enforcement agency until the criminal charge or complaint is resolved or dismissed.

(c) Upon written request from a program participant under chapter 5B, traffic safety camera system data related to the program participant must be destroyed at the time of collection or upon receipt of the request, whichever occurs later, unless the data are active criminal investigative data. The existence of a request submitted under this paragraph is private data on individuals as defined in section 13.02, subdivision 12.

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(d) Traffic safety camera system data that are inactive criminal investigative data are subject to destruction according to the retention schedule for the data established under section 138.17, provided that the retention schedule must require that the data be destroyed within three years of the resolution of a citation issued pursuant to this section.

Subd. 15. Not rulemaking. The actions of the commissioners of transportation and public safety to establish standards, curriculum, and requirements under this section are not rulemaking for purposes of chapter 14, are not subject to the Administrative Procedure Act contained in chapter 14, and are not subject to section 14.386.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective June 1, 2025.

Sec. 16. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 169.99, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1. Form. (a) Except as provided in subdivision 3,; section 169.147, subdivision 8; and section 169.999, subdivision 3, there shall be a uniform ticket issued throughout the state by the police and peace officers or by any other person for violations of this chapter and ordinances in conformity thereto. Such uniform traffic ticket shall be in the form and have the effect of a summons and complaint. Except as provided in paragraph (b), the uniform ticket shall state that if the defendant fails to appear in court in response to the ticket, an arrest warrant may be issued. The uniform traffic ticket shall consist of four parts, on paper sensitized so that copies may be made without the use of carbon paper, as follows:

(1) the complaint, with reverse side for officer's notes for testifying in court, driver's past record, and court's action, printed on white paper;

(2) the abstract of court record for the Department of Public Safety, which shall be a copy of the complaint with the certificate of conviction on the reverse side, printed on yellow paper;

(3) the police record, which shall be a copy of the complaint and of the reverse side of copy (1), printed on pink paper; and

(4) the summons, with, on the reverse side, such information as the court may wish to give concerning the Traffic Violations Bureau, and a plea of guilty and waiver, printed on off-white tag stock.

(b) If the offense is a petty misdemeanor, the uniform ticket must state that a failure to appear will be considered a plea of guilty and waiver of the right to trial, unless the failure to appear is due to circumstances beyond the person's control.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective June 1, 2025.

Sec. 17. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 171.12, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 6a. Driving record; traffic safety camera system. The commissioner of public safety must not record on an individual's driving record any violation of:

(1) a traffic-control signal under section 169.06, subdivision 10; or

(2) a speed limit under section 169.14, subdivision 13.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2025, and applies to violations committed on or after that date.

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Sec. 18. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 171.16, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3. Failure to pay fine. The commissioner is prohibited from suspending a person's driver's license based solely on the fact that a person:

(1) has been convicted of:

(i) violating a law of this state or an ordinance of a political subdivision which regulates the operation or parking of motor vehicles,;

(ii) a violation under section 169.06, subdivision 10; or

(iii) a violation under section 169.14, subdivision 13;

(2) has been sentenced to the payment of a fine or had a surcharge levied against that person, or sentenced to a fine upon which a surcharge was levied,; and

(3) has refused or failed to comply with that sentence or to pay the surcharge.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective June 1, 2025.

Sec. 19. Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 357.021, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6. Surcharges on criminal and traffic offenders. (a) Except as provided in this subdivision, the court shall impose and the court administrator shall collect a $75 surcharge on every person convicted of any felony, gross misdemeanor, misdemeanor, or petty misdemeanor offense, other than a violation of: (1) a law or ordinance relating to vehicle parking, for which there is a $12 surcharge; and (2) section 609.855, subdivision 1, 3, or 3a, for which there is a $25 surcharge. When a defendant is convicted of more than one offense in a case, the surcharge shall be imposed only once in that case. In the Second Judicial District, the court shall impose, and the court administrator shall collect, an additional $1 surcharge on every person convicted of any felony, gross misdemeanor, misdemeanor, or petty misdemeanor offense, including a violation of a law or ordinance relating to vehicle parking, if the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners authorizes the $1 surcharge. The surcharge shall be imposed whether or not the person is sentenced to imprisonment or the sentence is stayed. The surcharge shall not be imposed when a person is convicted of a petty misdemeanor for which no fine is imposed.

(b) The court may reduce the amount or waive payment of the surcharge required under this subdivision on a showing of indigency or undue hardship upon the convicted person or the convicted person's immediate family. Additionally, the court may permit the defendant to perform community work service in lieu of a surcharge.

(c) The court administrator or other entity collecting a surcharge shall forward it to the commissioner of management and budget.

(d) If the convicted person is sentenced to imprisonment and has not paid the surcharge before the term of imprisonment begins, the chief executive officer of the correctional facility in which the convicted person is incarcerated shall collect the surcharge from any earnings the inmate accrues from work performed in the facility or while on conditional release. The chief executive officer shall forward the amount collected to the court administrator or other entity collecting the surcharge imposed by the court.

(e) A person who enters a diversion program, continuance without prosecution, continuance for dismissal, or stay of adjudication for a violation of chapter 169 must pay the surcharge described in this subdivision. A surcharge imposed under this paragraph shall be imposed only once per case.

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(f) The surcharge does not apply to:

(1) citations issued pursuant to section 169.06, subdivision 10;

(2) citations issued pursuant to section 169.14, subdivision 13;

(3) administrative citations issued pursuant to section 169.999.; or

~~(g) The surcharge does not apply to~~ (4) administrative citations issued by transit rider investment program personnel pursuant to section 473.4075.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective June 1, 2025.

Sec. 20. WORK ZONE SPEED SAFETY CAMERA PILOT PROGRAM.

Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms and the terms defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 169.147, subdivision 1, have the meanings given.

(b) "Pilot program" means the work zone speed safety camera pilot program established in this section.

Subd. 2. Establishment. The commissioner of transportation, in coordination with the commissioner of public safety, must implement a speed safety camera pilot program that provides for education and enforcement of speeding violations in conjunction with use of speed safety camera systems.

Subd. 3. Requirements. (a) The pilot program must meet the requirements under Minnesota Statutes, section 169.147.

(b) The commissioner must establish monitoring sites on at least two trunk highway work zone segments.

Subd. 4. Schedule. The commissioners must create an implementation schedule that includes commencement by June 1, 2025, of the pilot program and camera-based speed enforcement in trunk highway work zones.

Subd. 5. Expiration. This section expires June 30, 2030.

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

Sec. 21. TRAFFIC SAFETY CAMERA SYSTEMS; EVALUATION AND REPORT.

Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms and the terms defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 169.147, subdivision 1, have the meanings given.

(b) "Pilot program" means the work zone speed safety camera pilot program established in section 20.

Subd. 2. Independent evaluation. (a) The commissioner must arrange for an independent evaluation of traffic safety camera systems that includes analysis of (1) the pilot program, and (2) any other traffic safety camera system implementation under Minnesota Statutes, section 169.147.

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(b) The evaluation must be performed outside the Departments of Transportation and Public Safety by an entity with qualifying experience in traffic safety research. The evaluation must include monitoring sites, including any sites established by an implementing authority, as determined by the commissioner.

(c) The commissioner must establish an evaluation methodology that provides standardized metrics and evaluation measures and enables valid statistical comparison across monitoring sites.

(d) Each implementing authority under the pilot program and under Minnesota Statutes, section 169.147, must follow the methodology established under paragraph (c) and must provide information as necessary for the evaluation.

(e) At a minimum, the evaluation must:

(1) analyze the effectiveness of traffic safety camera systems in lowering travel speeds, reducing speed differentials, reducing violations of traffic-control signals, and meeting any other measures identified in the evaluation methodology;

(2) perform statistical analyses of traffic speeds, crashes, injuries, fatalities, and other measurable traffic incidents; and

(3) identify any changes in traffic congestion attributable to traffic safety camera systems.

(f) The commissioner must submit a copy of a preliminary evaluation by January 15, 2029, and the final evaluation by December 31, 2029, to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance.

Subd. 3. Legislative report. By January 15, 2030, the commissioners must submit a report on traffic safety camera systems to the members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance. At a minimum, the report must:

(1) provide a review of the pilot program;

(2) provide data on citations issued under the pilot program and under Minnesota Statutes, section 169.14, with breakouts by year and location;

(3) summarize the final results of the independent evaluation under subdivision 2;

(4) evaluate any disparities in impacts under the pilot program, including by income, by race, and in communities that are historically underrepresented in transportation planning;

(5) identify fiscal impacts of implementation of traffic safety camera systems; and

(6) make any recommendations regarding traffic safety camera implementation, including but not limited to any draft legislative proposal.

Sec. 22. APPROPRIATION; TRAFFIC SAFETY CAMERA SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION.

$....... in fiscal year 2025 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of transportation for traffic safety camera implementation, including administrative costs under Minnesota Statutes, section 169.147, the work zone speed safety camera pilot program under section 20, and the evaluation and report under section 21. With the approval of the commissioner of transportation, any portion of this appropriation is available to the commissioner of public safety. This is a onetime appropriation and is available until June 30, 2030."

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Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 2, delete "speed" and insert "traffic"

Page 1, line 3, delete the second "a" and delete "penalty" and insert "penalties"

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.

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

H. F. No. 3326, A bill for an act relating to environment; banning certain mercury-containing lighting; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 116.92, by adding a subdivision.

Reported the same back with the following amendment:

Page 3, line 29, delete "public"

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.

Acomb from the Committee on Climate and Energy Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 3457, A bill for an act relating to energy; establishing a deadline for state agencies to issue permits for a large electric power facility that has been granted a site or route permit; amending Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 216E.10, subdivision 2.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 216E.10, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2. Other state permits. (a) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, utilities shall obtain state permits that may be required to construct and operate large electric power facilities. A state agency in processing a utility's facility permit application shall be bound to the decisions of the commission, with respect to the site or route designation, and with respect to other matters for which authority has been granted to the commission by this chapter.

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(b) No later than 60 days after the date the commission issues a site or route permit under this chapter, a state agency must make a final decision on any permit that the state agency is authorized to issue and that is required in order to construct or operate the facility that was issued a permit by the commission, unless:

(1) the 60-day limit conflicts with the requirements of federal law, in which case the federal law applies;

(2) the permit application is incomplete, in which case the agency must specify the missing information in writing to the permit applicant within ten days of receiving the permit application and the 60-day limit does not begin until the permit applicant supplies all the additional information requested to the agency; or

(3) the permit applicant agrees to extend the 60-day period.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment and applies to projects issued a site or route permit by the commission on or after that date."

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.

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

H. F. No. 3474, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM) reserve program; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"Section 1. REINVEST IN MINNESOTA (RIM) STUDY; APPROPRIATION.

$1,000,000 in fiscal year 2025 is appropriated from the clean water fund to the Board of Water and Soil Resources to complete a systematic assessment, in cooperation with soil and water conservation districts, of wetland restoration structures needing repairs or replacement that are located on existing Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM) reserve conservation easements. This is a onetime appropriation.

Sec. 2. REINVEST IN MINNESOTA (RIM) IMPROVEMENTS; APPROPRIATION.

$3,000,000 in fiscal year 2025 is appropriated from the clean water fund to the Board of Water and Soil Resources, or to the Board of Water and Soil Resources for one or more grants to soil and water conservation districts, for Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM) reserve conservation easements in Dodge, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Wabasha, or Winona County. Within these counties, the Board of Water and Soil Resources must prioritize areas with trout streams or dissolved bedrock, sinkholes, sinking streams, or other features that make groundwater particularly susceptible to contamination. This is a onetime appropriation."

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 3, delete "; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds"

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

The report was adopted.

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Fischer from the Committee on Human Services Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 3483, A bill for an act relating to civil law; amending immunity for guardians; creating a task force on guardianship; requiring a report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 524.5-315; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 524.5-313.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 5, line 13, delete the new language

Page 5, line 26, after the semicolon, insert "or"

Page 5, line 27, delete "known" and insert "knowing" and delete "; or" and insert a period

Page 5, delete line 28

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

The report was adopted.

Nelson, M., from the Committee on Labor and Industry Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 3488, A bill for an act relating to labor; providing compensation for minors appearing in Internet content creation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 181A.03, by adding subdivisions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 181A.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 2, line 5, before "A" insert "(a)"

Page 2, line 9, delete the second "the" and insert "any"

Page 2, line 10, delete the third "the" and insert "a" and after "minor" insert "or if more than one minor regularly appears in the creator's content, any of the minors,"

Page 2, after line 15, insert:

"(b) A minor under the age of 14 is prohibited from engaging in the work of content creation as provided in paragraph (a)."

Page 3, delete lines 24 to 28

Page 3, line 29, delete "(d)" and insert "(c)"

Page 4, line 3, delete "(e)" and insert "(d)"

Page 4, line 5, delete "(f)" and insert "(e)"

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Page 4, line 7, delete "If a content creator whose content features"

Page 4, delete line 8

Page 4, line 9, delete everything before the first "the" and insert "Along with the civil action provided in subdivision 3, paragraph (c),"

Page 4, line 10, delete "and" and insert ", injunctive relief, and any other relief the court finds just and equitable"

Page 4, after line 10, insert:

"Subd. 5. Content removal. Content containing the likeness of a child must be deleted and removed from any online platform by the individual who posted the content, the account owner, or another person who has control over the account when the request is made by a minor age 13 or older whose likeness appears in the content, or by an adult who was under the age of 18 when their likeness was used in the content."

Renumber the subdivisions in sequence

Page 4, line 11, after "minor" insert "age 14 or over"

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 3577, A bill for an act relating to solid waste; establishing Packaging Waste and Cost Reduction Act; authorizing rulemaking; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 115A.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 2, lines 1 and 18, delete ", offered for sale,"

Page 2, line 21, after the period, insert "Covered material does not include exempt materials."

Page 2, after line 26, insert:

"Subd. 11. De minimis producer. "De minimis producer" means a person that in the most recent fiscal year:

(1) introduced less than one ton of covered material into this state; and

(2) earned global gross revenues of less than $2,000,000."

Page 2, after line 30, insert:

"Subd. 13. Exempt materials. "Exempt materials" means materials, or any portion of materials, that:

(1) are packaging for infant formula, as defined in United States Code, title 21, section 321(z);

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(2) are packaging for medical food, as defined in United States Code, title 21, section 360ee(b)(3);

(3) are packaging for a fortified oral nutritional supplement used by persons who require supplemental or sole source nutrition to meet nutritional needs due to special dietary needs directly related to cancer, chronic kidney disease, diabetes, malnutrition, or failure to thrive, as those terms are defined by the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision; or

(4) are not covered materials, as determined by the commissioner."

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Page 3, line 2, delete "who" and insert "that"

Page 3, line 23, before "data" insert "private and nonpublic" and delete "or information"

Page 3, line 24, delete everything after "assessment" and insert "according to section 115A.06, subdivision 13."

Page 3, delete lines 25 to 27

Page 4, delete subdivision 22, and insert:

"Subd. 24. Producer. (a) "Producer" means the following person responsible for compliance with requirements under this act for a covered material sold, offered for sale, or distributed in or into this state:

(1) for items sold in or with packaging at a physical retail location in this state:

(i) if the item is sold in or with packaging under the brand of the item manufacturer or is sold in packaging that lacks identification of a brand, the producer is the person that manufactures the item;

(ii) if there is no person to which item (i) applies, the producer is the person that is licensed to manufacture and sell or offer for sale to consumers in this state an item with packaging under the brand or trademark of another manufacturer or person;

(iii) if there is no person to which item (i) or (ii) applies, the producer is the brand owner of the item;

(iv) if there is no person described in item (i), (ii), or (iii) within the United States, the producer is the person who is the importer of record for the item into the United States for use in a commercial enterprise that sells, offers for sale, or distributes the item in this state; or

(v) if there is no person described in items (i) to (iv), the producer is the person that first distributes the item in or into this state;

(2) for items sold or distributed in packaging in or into this state via e-commerce, remote sale, or distribution:

(i) for packaging used to directly protect or contain the item, the producer of the packaging is the same as the producer identified under clause (1); and

(ii) for packaging used to ship the item to a consumer, the producer of the packaging is the person that packages the item to be shipped to the consumer;

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(3) for packaging that is a covered material and is not included in clauses (1) and (2), the producer of the packaging is the person that first distributes the item in or into this state;

(4) for paper products that are magazines, catalogs, telephone directories, or similar publications, the producer is the publisher;

(5) for paper products not described in clause (4):

(i) if the paper product is sold under the manufacturer's own brand, the producer is the person that manufactures the paper product;

(ii) if there is no person to which item (i) applies, the producer is the person that is the owner or licensee of a brand or trademark under which the paper product is used in a commercial enterprise, sold, offered for sale, or distributed in or into this state, whether or not the trademark is registered in this state;

(iii) if there is no person to which item (i) or (ii) applies, the producer is the brand owner of the paper product;

(iv) if there is no person described in item (i), (ii), or (iii) within the United States, the producer is the person that imports the paper product into the United States for use in a commercial enterprise that sells, offers for sale, or distributes the paper product in this state; or

(v) if there is no person described in items (i) to (iv), the producer is the person that first distributes the paper product in or into this state; and

(6) a person is the producer of a covered material sold, offered for sale, or distributed in or into this state, as defined in clauses (1) to (5), except:

(i) where another person has mutually signed an agreement with a producer as defined in clauses (1) to (5) that contractually assigns responsibility to the person as the producer, and the person has joined a registered producer responsibility organization as the responsible producer for that covered material under this act. In the event that another person is assigned responsibility as the producer under this subdivision, the producer under clauses (1) to (5) must provide written certification of that contractual agreement to the producer responsibility organization; and

(ii) if the producer described in clauses (1) to (5) is a business operated wholly or in part as a franchise, the producer is the franchisor if that franchisor has franchisees that have a commercial presence within the state.

(b) "Producer" does not include:

(1) government agencies, municipalities, or other political subdivisions of the state;

(2) registered 501(c)(3) charitable organizations and 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations; or

(3) de minimis producers."

Page 5, line 22, delete ", offered for sale,"

Page 6, line 16, delete the comma

Page 6, line 17, delete "offered for sale,"

Page 6, line 23, after "provided" insert ", contracted for, or otherwise arranged for"

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Page 6, line 26, after "an" insert "accredited"

Page 8, line 24, delete "establish a"

Page 8, line 25, delete "process to"

Page 8, line 27, after the period, insert "When selecting a producer responsibility organization, the commissioner must consider whether the producer responsibility organization:"

Page 8, after line 27, insert:

"(1) has a governing board consisting of producers that represent a diversity of covered materials introduced in the state; and

(2) demonstrates adequate financial responsibility and financial controls to ensure proper management of funds."

Page 9, line 7, delete everything after the first "organization"

Page 9, line 8, delete everything before the semicolon

Page 9, line 10, before the period, insert ", paragraph (a)"

Page 9, line 21, delete "process" and insert "manage"

Page 12, after line 6, insert:

"(v) the most recent list of exempt materials approved by the commissioner under section 115A.1453;"

Renumber the items in sequence

Page 12, line 9, delete "(vii)" and insert "(viii)"

Page 13, line 29, after the semicolon, insert "and"

Page 13, line 30, delete the semicolon and insert a period

Page 14, delete lines 1 to 11

Page 14, line 22, before the semicolon, insert "and included in an established reuse system that meets the rate required under this act"

Page 15, line 2, before "must" insert "participating in an approved stewardship plan"

Page 15, line 20, delete "an independent" and insert "a"

Page 17, line 3, after "to" insert ": (i)"

Page 17, line 4, delete "according to proposals for" and insert "in order to achieve" and after "targets" insert "proposed"

Page 17, line 5, delete everything after "(3)" and insert a semicolon

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Page 17, line 6, delete "(i) to" and insert "(ii)"

Page 17, line 8, delete "(ii) to" and insert "(iii)"

Page 17, line 11, delete "(iii) to" and insert "(iv)"

Page 17, line 23, delete "efficacy" and insert "impact" and delete "efforts, including" and insert "practices on"

Page 17, line 24, before "product" insert "using"

Page 17, line 26, before "how" insert "increasing public awareness of"

Page 18, line 15, delete "an independent auditor" and insert "the contractor"

Page 18, line 16, delete "independent auditor" and insert "contractor"

Page 18, line 19, delete everything after the period

Page 18, delete lines 20 to 22

Page 19, line 5, delete "as"

Page 19, line 6, delete "by the commissioner"

Page 19, line 11, before "health" insert "federal or state"

Page 19, line 12, delete "concerns" and insert "requirements. The producer responsibility organization must identify the specific requirements and the impact of covered materials"

Page 20, line 5, delete "with a preference given to the top of" and insert "in conformance with"

Page 20, line 7, delete everything before "single" and insert "(iv) ensure statewide collection of covered materials on the recyclable materials list developed under section 115A.1453 at no cost to"

Page 20, line 8, delete everything after "and" and insert "political subdivisions that arrange for the collection of recyclable materials from public places"

Page 20, line 9, delete everything before the semicolon

Page 20, line 12, delete the semicolon and insert "and how the producer responsibility organization will reimburse service providers for the cost of:"

Page 20, after line 12, insert:

"(i) collecting covered materials generated from all single-family residences, multifamily residences, and public places in the state; and

(ii) managing covered materials generated from all single-family residences; multifamily residences; public places; and commercial, industrial, and institutional facilities in the state;"

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Page 20, line 17, before "data" insert "nonpublic" and delete "and"

Page 20, line 18, delete "information"

Page 21, line 10, before "how" insert "increase public awareness of"

Page 22, line 12, delete "commissioner must establish" and insert "producer responsibility organization must propose"

Page 22, line 13, delete "6" and insert "7"

Page 22, line 17, delete "commissioner" and insert "producer responsibility organization"

Page 22, after line 22, insert:

"(c) The performance targets proposed under this subdivision must demonstrate continuous improvement in reducing the environmental and human health impacts of covered materials over time."

Page 22, line 25, delete "provide for measuring" and insert "stipulate that"

Page 22, line 26, delete "to be" and insert "must be measured"

Page 22, line 33, delete "provide for measuring" and insert "ensure that"

Page 23, line 1, after "materials" insert "is measured"

Page 23, line 17, delete "goals" and insert "requirements" and delete "commissioner" and insert "producer responsibility organization" and delete "performance targets"

Page 23, delete line 18

Page 23, line 19, delete everything before "by" and insert "the following requirements are met"

Page 24, line 8, delete "goal" and insert "requirement"

Page 24, after line 10, insert:

"(c) After 2038, the commissioner may establish additional statewide requirements for:

(1) the amount of covered materials that must be recycled or composted;

(2) the number of units of packaging sold into the state that must be returned to an established reuse system;

(3) the weight of covered materials sold into the state that must be source reduced; and

(4) the percent of postconsumer recycled content that must be used in covered materials introduced into this state.

These statewide requirements must not be less than those listed in this subdivision."

Page 24, line 12, after "LISTS" insert "; EXEMPT MATERIALS LIST"

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Page 25, after line 7, insert:

"Subd. 4. Exempt materials list. (a) A producer may request the commissioner, on a form prescribed by the commissioner, to classify as an exempt material one or more types of packaging. The commissioner must submit the request to the advisory board for review and comment before approving or denying the request.

(b) The commissioner may approve the request only if the commissioner determines that a specific federal or state health and safety requirement prevents the packaging from being waste reduced or made reusable, recyclable, or compostable.

(c) The commissioner must review and approve, deny, or request additional information for a request for classification of packaging as an exempt material no later than 120 days after the date the commissioner receives the request from a producer.

(d) The commissioner must post on the agency website a list of materials exempted under this subdivision.

(e) An exemption granted under this section is valid for two years, after which a producer must reapply according to this subdivision."

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Page 26, line 22, delete "A producer"

Page 26, delete line 23

Page 26, line 24, delete everything before "The"

Page 27, line 9, delete "collection" and delete "and infrastructure" and insert "for management of covered materials and for infrastructure"

Page 27, delete line 16 and insert "(b) No producer or producer responsibility organization may own or partially own infrastructure unless, after a bidding process described in paragraph (a), no service provider bids on the contract, in which case the producer responsibility organization"

Page 28, delete subdivision 5 and insert:

"Subd. 5. Local government authority. (a) Nothing in this act shall be construed to require a political subdivision to agree to operate under a stewardship plan or enter into a service agreement with a producer responsibility organization. A political subdivision entering into a service agreement with a producer responsibility organization may choose to include services that are implemented as a result of exercising its authority under section 115A.94 or otherwise resulting from a competitive procurement process, regardless of whether the services were established before or after the approval of any stewardship plan.

(b) Nothing in this act restricts the authority of a political subdivision to provide waste management services to residents, to contract with any entity to provide waste management services, or to exercise its authority granted under section 115A.94. A producer responsibility organization may not conduct activities that would conflict, compete, or otherwise interfere with a political subdivision exercising its authority under section 115A.94 to organize collection of solid waste, including materials collected for recycling or composting, or to extend, renew, or otherwise manage any contracts entered into as a result of exercising such authority or otherwise resulting from a competitive procurement process."

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Page 28, line 17, delete "resolution" and delete "for" and insert "using third-party mediators to resolve"

Page 28, line 18, delete "the" and delete "using third-party mediators"

Page 30, line 25, after "contains" insert a comma and delete "least" and insert "a minimum"

Page 31, line 1, after "(5)" insert "information on how to manage materials, including"

Page 31, line 2, before the semicolon, insert "and any alternative collection programs"

Page 31, after line 2, insert:

"(6) the most recent list of exempt materials approved by the commissioner under section 115A.1453;"

Renumber the clauses in sequence

Page 31, line 6, delete "(7)" and insert "(8)"

Page 31, line 12, delete "sold, offered for" and insert "introduced"

Page 31, line 13, delete "sale, or distributed"

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

The report was adopted.

Hornstein from the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 3613, A bill for an act relating to transportation; providing for clarifications on forecasted Metro Mobility funding; amending Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 5, article 4, section 114.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 473.386, subdivision 10, is amended to read:

Subd. 10. Forecasted funding. (a) For purposes of this subdivision, "biennium" and "fiscal year" have the meanings given in section 16A.011, subdivisions 6 and 14, respectively.

(b) In each February and November forecast of state revenues and expenditures under section 16A.103, the commissioner of management and budget must incorporate a state obligation from the general fund for the annual net costs to the council to implement the special transportation service under this section. Notwithstanding section 16A.11, subdivision 3, the appropriation base in each fiscal year of the upcoming biennium is as determined in this subdivision.

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(1) the amount necessary to:

(i) maintain service levels accounting for expected demand, including service area, hours of service, ride scheduling requirements, and fares per council policy;

(ii) maintain the general existing condition of the special transportation service bus fleet, including bus maintenance and replacement; and

(iii) meet the requirements of this section; plus

(2) the amount of forecast adjustments, as determined by the commissioner of management and budget in consultation with the council, necessary to match (i) actual special transportation service program costs in the prior fiscal year, and (ii) adjusted program costs forecasted for the second year of the current biennium, for a forecast prepared in the first year of the biennium; less

(3) funds identified for the special transportation service from nonstate sources.

(d) In conjunction with each February and November forecast, the council must submit a financial review of the special transportation service to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance and to the commissioner of management and budget. At a minimum, the financial review must include:

(1) a summary of special transportation service sources of funds and expenditures for the prior two fiscal years and each fiscal year of the forecast period, which must include:

(i) a breakout by expenditures categories; and

(ii) information that is sufficient to identify a conversion between state fiscal years and the fiscal years of the council;

(2) details on cost assumptions used in the forecast;

(3) information on ridership and farebox recovery rates for the prior two fiscal years and each fiscal year of the forecast period;

(4) identification of the amount of appropriations necessary for any forecast adjustments as identified under paragraph ~~(d)~~ (c), clause (2); and

(5) information as prescribed by the commissioner.

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

Sec. 2. Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 5, article 4, section 114, the effective date, is amended to read:

EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. This section is effective July 1, ~~2024, and applies~~ 2023. Paragraphs (a) to (c) apply beginning with the November ~~2024~~ 2023 forecast for each fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2025. Paragraph (d) applies beginning with the February 2024 forecast for each fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2025, provided that the financial review in conjunction with the February 2024 forecast must be submitted within 45 days of the date of enactment of this section. This section applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.

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EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective retroactively from July 1, 2023."

Correct the title numbers accordingly

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 3625, A bill for an act relating to public safety; modifying the deep fake election crime; disqualifying a convicted person from holding elected office; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 211B.17, subdivision 1; 211B.18; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 609.771, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, by adding a subdivision.

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 3640, A bill for an act relating to human rights; prohibiting discrimination based on source of income; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 363A.03, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 363A.09, subdivisions 1, 2.

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

The report was adopted.

Noor from the Committee on Human Services Finance to which was referred:

H. F. No. 3643, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying covered emergency medical assistance services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 256B.06, subdivision 4.

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.

Klevorn from the Committee on State and Local Government Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 3646, A bill for an act relating to children, youth, and families; creating the statutory infrastructure for the new Department of Children, Youth, and Families; moving and copying statutes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 13.46, subdivisions 1, 3; 116L.665, subdivision 2; 116L.86, subdivisions 1, 3; 119A.5411; 119B.03, subdivision 8; 119B.09, subdivision 12; 119B.24; 124D.13, subdivisions 2, 3, 4; 124D.135, subdivisions 1, 3; 124D.142, subdivision 1; 124D.15, subdivision 3a; 124D.16, by adding a subdivision; 124D.165, subdivision 1; 125A.02, subdivisions 1a, 2; 125A.28; 125A.35, subdivision 1; 125A.45; 125A.48; 144.225, subdivision 2b; 245A.02, subdivision 6e; 245A.03, subdivisions 1, 4; 245A.035, subdivision 4; 245A.04, subdivision 9; 245A.08,

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subdivision 2a; 245A.09, subdivision 7; 245A.10, subdivisions 1, 2; 245A.14, subdivisions 1, 14; 245A.1443, subdivision 2; 245A.1444; 245A.146, subdivisions 1, 2, 5, 6; 245A.147, subdivision 1; 245A.156, subdivisions 1, 2; 245A.16, subdivisions 3, 5; 245A.18, subdivision 1; 245A.25, subdivisions 1, 6, 8; 245A.66, subdivision 1; 245C.03, by adding a subdivision; 245C.08, subdivision 3; 245C.22, by adding a subdivision; 245C.25; 256.01, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, 5, 12, 16, 18, 18a, 34; 256.012, subdivision 2; 256.016; 256.017, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 5, 7; 256.018; 256.019, subdivisions 1, 2; 256.0281; 256.029; 256.045, subdivisions 3b, 4, 6, 10; 256.0451, subdivisions 1, 2; 256.046, subdivision 2; 256.741, subdivisions 1, 2, 12a; 256.82; 256.87, subdivisions 1, 1a, 5; 256.981; 256.982; 256.983, as amended; 256.9831, subdivision 1; 256.986; 256.9861; 256.987, subdivision 1; 256.998, subdivision 7; 256D.64, subdivisions 1, 3; 256E.21, subdivision 1; 256E.22, subdivision 7; 256E.24; 256E.25, subdivisions 5, 6, 7; 256E.26; 256E.27; 256J.01, subdivision 2; 256J.021; 256J.08, subdivision 32; 256J.09, by adding a subdivision; 256J.351; 256J.395, subdivision 1; 256J.425, subdivision 8; 256J.645, subdivision 1; 256P.04, subdivision 13; 260.92, subdivision 1; 260C.178, subdivision 1; 260C.201, subdivision 1; 260C.215, subdivision 5; 260C.301, subdivision 1; 260D.02, subdivisions 5, 9; 260E.02, subdivision 2; 260E.03, subdivision 23; 260E.14, subdivision 1; 260E.20, subdivisions 3, 5; 260E.24, subdivision 5; 260E.28, subdivisions 1, 3; 260E.29, subdivision 2; 260E.30, subdivisions 3, 6; 260E.32, subdivision 3; 260E.33, subdivisions 2, 3, 5; 260E.34; 260E.35, subdivision 3; 260E.36, subdivision 4; 299A.72; 393.07, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10; 393.11, subdivision 2; 518A.26, by adding a subdivision; 518A.60; 631.40, subdivision 3; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, sections 13.46, subdivisions 2, 4; 119B.125, subdivisions 1a, 2, 3; 121A.19; 124D.142, subdivision 2; 125A.02, subdivision 1; 142A.02, subdivision 1; 142A.03, subdivision 2, by adding subdivisions; 144.225, subdivision 2; 245A.02, subdivision 5a; 245A.03, subdivisions 2, 7; 245A.04, subdivisions 4, 7; 245A.041, subdivision 6; 245A.05; 245A.07, subdivisions 1, 3; 245A.10, subdivisions 3, 4; 245A.13, subdivision 7; 245A.1435; 245A.16, subdivision 1; 245A.66, subdivision 4; 245C.02, subdivision 22; 245C.03, subdivision 1; 245H.05; 256.045, subdivision 3; 256.046, subdivision 1; 256.0471, subdivision 1; 256.98, subdivision 8; 256D.65, subdivision 1; 256J.35; 256J.37, subdivision 3a; 256J.40; 260C.317, subdivision 3; 260E.02, subdivision 1; 609A.015, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 609A.06, subdivisions 7, 12; Laws 2017, First Special Session chapter 5, article 8, section 9, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 142A; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapters 142B; 142C; 142E; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 245A.04, subdivision 17; 245A.09, subdivision 10; 245H.12; 256.01, subdivision 30; 256.741, subdivision 3; 256.9831, subdivisions 2, 3; 256J.01, subdivision 5; 256J.78, subdivision 3; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 245A.18, subdivision 2.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 11, line 10, delete "human" and insert "children, youth, and families"

Page 11, line 11, delete the first "services"

Page 16, line 15, delete "human services" and insert "children, youth, and families"

Page 17, delete line 14

Page 17, line 15, delete "for"

Page 17, line 16, before the period, insert ", is appropriated to the commissioner"

Page 19, delete section 27

Page 19, line 27, delete "35" and insert "31"

Page 20, after line 28, insert:

"Subd. 4. Exclusion. This section does not apply to federal grants or aids received from the United States Department of Education."

Page 27, line 3, delete "human services" and insert "children, youth, and families"

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Page 34, line 5, before "3" insert "2," and delete "3b,"

Page 36, line 17, after "260E" insert "or section 626.557"

Page 53, line 3, delete "The sanctions in" and delete "apply" and insert "applies"

Page 54, after line 30, insert:

"Sec. 45. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 245.814, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5. Foster care parent liability insurance. The commissioner of children, youth, and families may use federal reimbursement money earned on an expenditure for foster care parent liability insurance premiums to offset the costs of the premiums. The commissioner of children, youth, and families and human services will work with the insurance provider to transition coverage and responsibility as appropriate while avoiding a lapse in coverage."

Page 68, after line 22, insert:

"Sec. 57. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 256.012, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 4. Consultation with commissioner of children, youth, and families required. The commissioner must consult with the commissioner of children, youth, and families on the administration of the merit system, including on the requirements in this section."

Page 74, delete section 65

Page 96, delete line 23

Page 133, line 30, delete "245A.06" and insert "142B.16"

Page 159, line 28, delete "245A.146" and insert "142B.45"

Page 216, after line 27, insert:

"Sec. 8 Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 124D.135, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 10. Funding. The commissioner and the commissioner of education shall enter into an agreement under which the commissioner of education shall distribute funds appropriated for programs under this section."

Page 218, after line 12, insert:

"Sec. 12. Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 124D.151, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5. Application process; priority for high poverty schools. (a) ~~To qualify for program approval for fiscal year 2017, a district or charter school must submit an application to the commissioner by July 1, 2016.~~ To qualify for program approval ~~for fiscal year 2018 and later~~, a district or charter school must submit an application to the commissioner by January 30 of the fiscal year prior to the fiscal year in which the program will be implemented. The application must include:

(1) a description of the proposed program, including the number of hours per week the program will be offered at each school site or mixed-delivery location;

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(2) an estimate of the number of eligible children to be served in the program at each school site or mixed‑delivery location; and

(3) a statement of assurances signed by the superintendent or charter school director that the proposed program meets the requirements of subdivision 2.

(b) The commissioner must review all applications ~~submitted for fiscal year 2017 by August 1, 2016, and must review all applications submitted for fiscal year 2018 and later~~ by March 1 of the fiscal year in which the applications are received and determine whether each application meets the requirements of paragraph (a).

(c) The commissioner must divide all applications for new or expanded voluntary prekindergarten programs under this section meeting the requirements of paragraph (a) and school readiness plus programs into four groups as follows: the Minneapolis and St. Paul school districts; other school districts located in the metropolitan equity region as defined in section 126C.10, subdivision 28; school districts located in the rural equity region as defined in section 126C.10, subdivision 28; and charter schools. Within each group, the applications must be ordered by rank using a sliding scale based on the following criteria:

(1) concentration of kindergarten students eligible for free or reduced-price meals by school site on October 1 of the previous school year. A school site may contract to partner with a community-based provider or Head Start under subdivision 3 or establish an early childhood center and use the concentration of kindergarten students eligible for free or reduced-price meals from a specific school site as long as those eligible children are prioritized and guaranteed services at the mixed-delivery site or early education center. For school district programs to be operated at locations that do not have free and reduced-price meals concentration data for kindergarten programs for October 1 of the previous school year, including mixed-delivery programs, the school district average concentration of kindergarten students eligible for free or reduced-price meals must be used for the rank ordering;

(2) presence or absence of a three- or four-star Parent Aware rated program within the school district or close proximity of the district. School sites with the highest concentration of kindergarten students eligible for free or reduced-price meals that do not have a three- or four-star Parent Aware program within the district or close proximity of the district shall receive the highest priority, and school sites with the lowest concentration of kindergarten students eligible for free or reduced-price meals that have a three- or four-star Parent Aware rated program within the district or close proximity of the district shall receive the lowest priority; and

(3) whether the district has implemented a mixed delivery system.

(d) The limit on participation for the programs as specified in subdivision 6 must initially be allocated among the four groups based on each group's percentage share of the statewide kindergarten enrollment on October 1 of the previous school year. Within each group, the participation limit for fiscal years 2018 and 2019 must first be allocated to school sites approved for aid in the previous year to ensure that those sites are funded for the same number of participants as approved for the previous year. The remainder of the participation limit for each group must be allocated among school sites in priority order until that region's share of the participation limit is reached. If the participation limit is not reached for all groups, the remaining amount must be allocated to the highest priority school sites, as designated under this section, not funded in the initial allocation on a statewide basis. For fiscal year 2020 and later, the participation limit must first be allocated to school sites approved for aid in fiscal year 2017, and then to school sites approved for aid in fiscal year 2018 based on the statewide rankings under paragraph (c).

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(e) Once a school site or a mixed delivery site under subdivision 3 is approved for aid under this subdivision, it shall remain eligible for aid if it continues to meet program requirements, regardless of changes in the concentration of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals.

(f) If the total number of participants approved based on applications submitted under paragraph (a) is less than the participation limit under subdivision 6, the commissioner must notify all school districts and charter schools of the amount that remains available within 30 days of the initial application deadline under paragraph (a), and complete a second round of allocations based on applications received within 60 days of the initial application deadline.

(g) Procedures for approving applications submitted under paragraph (f) shall be the same as specified in paragraphs (a) to (d), except that the allocations shall be made to the highest priority school sites not funded in the initial allocation on a statewide basis.

Sec. 13. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 124D.151, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

Subd. 7. Financial accounting. An eligible school district or charter school must record expenditures attributable to voluntary prekindergarten pupils according to guidelines prepared by the commissioner of education under section 127A.17.

Sec. 14. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 124D.151, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 8. Funding. The commissioner and the commissioner of education shall enter into an agreement under which the commissioner of education shall distribute funds appropriated for programs under this section."

Page 223, after line 15, insert:

"Sec. 23. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 125A.76, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 9. Funding. The commissioner and the commissioner of children, youth, and families shall enter into an agreement, upon federal approval, under which the commissioner of education shall distribute funds appropriated for programs under this section."

Page 224, line 27, delete "article .., section 23" and insert "article 4, section 25"

Page 227, delete section 7

Page 307, line 9, after the period, insert "The revisor of statutes must consult with executive branch agencies that would be affected by the changes when making changes pursuant to this section."

Page 307, line 16, after the period, insert "The revisor of statutes must consult with executive branch agencies that would be affected by the changes when making changes pursuant to this section."

Page 308, line 1, after "act" insert "or programs to be transferred"

Renumber the sections in sequence

Correct the title numbers accordingly

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

The report was adopted.

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Klevorn from the Committee on State and Local Government Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 3679, A bill for an act relating to telecommunications; adding certain prohibited practices; providing for a missed repair appointments credit; modifying provisions governing municipal and local telecommunications service; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 237.121; 237.19; 429.021, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 237.

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.

Fischer from the Committee on Human Services Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 3712, A bill for an act relating to human services; delaying implementation of new rates for family residential services and life sharing services; establishing the Advisory Task Force on Family Residential Services; requiring reports; appropriating money; amending Laws 2023, chapter 61, article 1, sections 5; 27; 30; 32; 47; 85.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 2, lines 21 and 23, delete "three" and insert "two"

Page 2, line 30, delete "and"

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

Page 3, after line 1, insert:

"(7) one member receiving services through adult family foster care; and

(8) one member receiving life-sharing services."

Page 3, line 2, delete "July 15, 2024" and insert "January 1, 2025"

Page 3, line 7, delete "August 1, 2024" and insert "March 1, 2025"

Page 3, line 24, delete "for" and after "services" insert "and"

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

The report was adopted.

Pinto from the Committee on Children and Families Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 3785, A bill for an act relating to early education; modifying the voluntary prekindergarten program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 124D.151, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 124D.151, subdivisions 5, 6.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 5, delete section 4

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 3843, A bill for an act relating to housing; requiring landlords to accept a tenant's individual taxpayer identification number in lieu of a Social Security number; 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 Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 3844, A bill for an act relating to civil law; amending an effective date related to eviction records; amending Laws 2023, chapter 52, article 19, section 120.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, after line 4, insert:

"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 504B.173, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 3a. Denial based on pending cases. (a) No landlord may deny a rental application based on any of the following:

(1) a pending eviction action;

(2) any court file that is not public, has been expunged, or has been destroyed; or

(3) any eviction action that has not resulted in a writ of recovery of premises and order to vacate, as that term is defined in section 504B.001, subdivision 15.

(b) There shall be a rebuttable presumption that a landlord is in violation of this section if it is established that the landlord:

(1) reviewed court records relating to a potential tenant and the records met the criteria described in paragraph (a); and

(2) after reviewing the record or records, subsequently refuses to rent or offer a lease to the potential tenant.

Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 504B.173, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4. Remedies. (a) In addition to any other remedies, a landlord who violates ~~this section~~ subdivisions 1 to 3 is liable to the applicant for the applicant screening fee plus a civil penalty of up to $100, civil court filing costs, and reasonable attorney fees incurred to enforce this remedy. A landlord who violates subdivision 3a is liable to the applicant for the applicant screening fee plus a civil penalty of up to $1,000, civil court filing costs, and reasonable attorney fees incurred to enforce this remedy.

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(b) A prospective tenant who provides materially false information on the application or omits material information requested is liable to the landlord for damages, plus a civil penalty of up to $500, civil court filing costs, and reasonable attorney fees.

Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 504B.241, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4. Court file information. (a) If a residential tenant screening service includes information from a court file on an individual in a residential tenant report, the report must provide the full name and date of birth of the individual in any case where the court file includes the individual's full name and date of birth, and the outcome of the court proceeding must be accurately recorded in the residential tenant report including the specific basis of the court's decision, when available. If a tenant screening service knows that a court file has been expunged, the tenant screening service shall delete any reference to that file in any data maintained or disseminated by the screening service.

(b) Every residential tenant screening service has an affirmative duty to update and verify the current status of court files by accessing the Minnesota Court Records Online no more than 24 hours prior to issuing a residential tenant screening report.

(c) Whenever the court supplies information from a court file on an individual, in whatever form, the court shall include the full name and date of birth of the individual, if that is indicated on the court file or summary, and information on the outcome of the court proceeding, including the specific basis of the court's decision, coded as provided in subdivision 5 for the type of action, when it becomes available.

(d) The residential tenant screening service is not liable under section 504B.245 if the residential tenant screening service reports complete and accurate information as provided by the court, consistent with paragraph (b).

Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 504B.245, is amended to read:

504B.245 TENANT REPORT; REMEDIES.

~~The remedies provided in section 8.31 apply to a violation of section 504B.241.~~ In addition to the remedies otherwise provided by law, any person injured by a violation of section 504B.241 may bring a civil action against a residential tenant screening service or landlord ~~in compliance with the provisions of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, United States Code, title 15, section 1681, et seq., is considered to be in compliance with section 504B.241.~~ and recover the greater of $1,000 or actual damages, together with costs and disbursements, including costs of investigation and reasonable attorney fees, and receive other equitable relief as determined by the court."

Renumber the sections in sequence

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 2, before "amending" insert "modifying certain tenant screening laws; providing for remedies for violations of tenant screening laws;"

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.

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

H. F. No. 3868, A bill for an act relating to commerce; adopting amendments to the Uniform Commercial Code to accommodate emerging technologies; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 336.1-201; 336.1-204; 336.1 301; 336.1-306; 336.2-102; 336.2-106; 336.2-201; 336.2-202; 336.2-203; 336.2-205; 336.2-209; 336.2A-102; 336.2A-103; 336.2A-107; 336.2A-201; 336.2A-202; 336.2A-203; 336.2A-205; 336.2A-208; 336.3-104; 336.3-105; 336.3-401; 336.3-604; 336.4A-103; 336.4A-201; 336.4A-202; 336.4A-203; 336.4A-207; 336.4A-208; 336.4A-210; 336.4A-211; 336.4A-305; 336.5-104; 336.5-116; 336.7-102; 336.7-106; 336.8-102; 336.8-103; 336.8-106; 336.8 110; 336.8-303; 336.9-102; 336.9-104; 336.9-105; 336.9-203; 336.9-204; 336.9-207; 336.9-208; 336.9-209; 336.9-210; 336.9-301; 336.9-304; 336.9-305; 336.9-310; 336.9-312; 336.9-313; 336.9-314; 336.9-316; 336.9-317; 336.9-323; 336.9-324; 336.9-330; 336.9-331; 336.9-332; 336.9-334; 336.9-341; 336.9-404; 336.9-406; 336.9-408; 336.9-509; 336.9-513; 336.9-605; 336.9-608; 336.9-611; 336.9-613; 336.9-614; 336.9-615; 336.9-616; 336.9-619; 336.9-620; 336.9-621; 336.9-624; 336.9-628; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 336.9-601; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 336.

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

The report was adopted.

Fischer from the Committee on Human Services Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 3939, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying the foster care licensing moratorium; amending Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 245A.03, subdivision 7.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"Section 1. DIRECTION TO THE COMMISSIONER OF HUMAN SERVICES; CONVERSION OF SUPERVISED LIVING FACILITIES TO COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL SETTINGS.

Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.03, subdivision 7, the commissioner of human services shall issue an initial license for a community residential setting under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 245D, to any supervised living facility licensed under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144, that was in existence on January 1, 2024, is not certified as an intermediate care facility for persons with developmental disabilities, has a supervised living facility licensed capacity of six or fewer beds, is currently providing community residential services to the residents of the supervised living facility, requests an initial community residential setting license, and meets the requirements of Minnesota Statutes, sections 245D.23 to 245D.26. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.11, subdivision 2a, the commissioner shall issue the initial community residential settings license for a licensed capacity equal to the capacity for which the setting is licensed as a supervised living facility. A qualifying supervised living facility must request an initial license under this section by June 30, 2026.

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

Delete the title and insert:

"A bill for an act relating to human services; providing an exemption to the community residential settings licensing moratorium exception process for facilities currently licensed as supervised living facilities."

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

The report was adopted.

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Nelson, M., from the Committee on Labor and Industry Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 3957, A bill for an act relating to labor and industry; modifying provisions relating to occupational health and safety; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 182.664, subdivisions 3, 5; 182.665; 182.666, subdivision 6; 182.667, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, sections 182.6526, subdivision 1; 182.677, subdivisions 1, 2.

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.

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

H. F. No. 3961, A bill for an act relating to landlord and tenants; providing tenants with remedies related to new construction delays; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 504B.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"Section 1. [504B.153] NEW CONSTRUCTION DELAYS; TENANT REMEDIES.

Subdivision 1. Definition; new construction. For purposes of this section, "new construction" means a new building, rehabilitation, modification, reconstruction, any physical changes altering the use or occupancy of the dwelling units, or an addition to a building.

Subd. 2. Requirements if landlord cannot deliver occupancy. (a) If a landlord is informed by a builder or otherwise knows that a new construction for rental occupancy will not be available for occupancy by the move-in date established in the lease agreement, the landlord must, within seven days and prior to the move-in date, notify every tenant affected and offer the following choices to the tenant to be accepted at the tenant's option:

(1) alternative housing provided by the landlord that is reasonably equivalent in size, amenities, and location to the unit described in the lease agreement, unless otherwise agreed upon by the tenant, until the unit may be lawfully inhabited;

(2) payment from the landlord to the tenant, equivalent to the cost of rent established in the lease agreement, to mitigate the costs of alternative housing secured by the tenant until the unit described in the lease agreement may be lawfully inhabited; or

(3) termination of the lease agreement and a return to the tenant of all amounts paid to the landlord, including any rent, deposit, and other payments incurred in entering the lease agreement.

(b) If a tenant exercises options under paragraph (a), clause (1) or (2), the landlord must provide the tenant with reimbursements related to security deposits, application fees, parking fees, pet fees, and any other fees reasonably associated with securing alternative housing.

(c) Tenants exercising options under paragraph (a), clause (1) or (2), may terminate their lease agreement under paragraph (a), clause (3), if the new construction for rental occupancy is not available for tenant occupancy within 90 days of the move-in date established in the lease agreement.

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Subd. 3. Waiver. Any provision, whether oral or written, of any lease or other agreement, whereby any provision of this section is waived by a tenant, is contrary to public policy and void.

Subd. 4. Remedies. (a) A violation by the landlord of subdivision 2 is a violation of section 504B.375. A tenant aggrieved by a violation by the landlord of subdivision 2 may elect the following remedy:

(1) recovery under section 504B.231; or

(2) recover the greater of one month's rent, $1,000, or actual damages, plus reasonable attorney's fees and court costs.

(b) The remedies available under this section are in addition to any other remedies available at equity or law.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2024, and applies to all leases entered into on or after that date."

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.

Klevorn from the Committee on State and Local Government Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 3987, A bill for an act relating to human services; implementing transfer of duties from the Department of Human Services to the Department of Direct Care and Treatment; establishing general executive board duties, powers, rulemaking authority, and contracting for administrative services; making conforming changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 13.46, subdivisions 1, 10; 43A.241; 243.166, subdivision 7; 245.073; 245.462, subdivisions 22, 24; 245.464, subdivision 3; 245.466, subdivision 1; 245.474, subdivisions 1, 3; 245.4862, subdivision 7; 245.4871, subdivision 33; 245.696, subdivision 1; 245.697, subdivisions 1, 2a; 245.91, subdivision 2; 245.94, subdivision 1; 245D.10, subdivision 3a; 246.0141; 246.018, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4; 246.12; 246.129; 246.13, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4; 246.14; 246.141; 246.15, subdivisions 1, 3; 246.151, subdivisions 1, 2; 246.16; 246.18, subdivisions 1, 4, 4a, 5, 6; 246.23; 246.234; 246.24; 246.27; 246.325; 246.33, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; 246.34, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 246.35; 246.36; 246.41, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 246.50, subdivisions 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11; 246.51, subdivisions 1a, 1b, 2; 246.511; 246.52; 246.53, subdivisions 1, 2, 4; 246.531, subdivisions 1, 2; 246.54, subdivision 1; 246.55; 246.56, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 246.57, subdivision 4; 246.64, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 246.71, subdivision 2; 246.716, subdivision 2; 246.72; 246.721; 246B.01, subdivisions 2, 2b; 246B.03, subdivision 1; 246B.04, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 246B.06, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4; 251.012, subdivision 3; 251.041; 251.042; 251.043; 251.17; 252.021; 252.50, subdivisions 4, 5, 10; 253.015, subdivision 1; 253.017, subdivision 2; 253.13; 253.20; 253.21; 253.22; 253.23; 253.24; 253.26; 253B.02, subdivisions 4b, 4c, by adding a subdivision; 253B.03, subdivisions 1, 6a; 253B.09, subdivision 3a; 253B.17, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 253B.18, subdivisions 4a, 4b, 4c, 5, 5a, 13, 14; 253B.19, subdivision 1; 253B.20, subdivision 2; 253B.212, subdivision 2; 253B.22, subdivisions 1, 3, 4; 253D.02, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 16, by adding subdivisions; 253D.10, subdivision 2; 253D.11, subdivision 2; 253D.27, subdivision 1; 253D.29, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 253D.30, subdivision 5; 254B.01, by adding a subdivision; 254B.05, subdivision 4; 254B.151, subdivision 2; 256.01, subdivision 2; 256.045, subdivisions 1, 5, 6, 7, by adding subdivisions; 256B.693, subdivision 1; 256B.77, subdivision 22; 256G.01, subdivisions 1, 3; 256G.02, by adding a subdivision; 256G.03, subdivision 2; 256G.04, subdivision 2; 256G.09, subdivisions 2, 3; 256G.10; 256G.11; 256G.12; 299C.093; 352.91, subdivisions 2a, 3c, 3d, 3e, 4a; 524.3-801; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, sections 245.4661, subdivisions 2, 6; 246.0135; 246C.02; 246C.03,

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subdivision 2; 246C.04; 246C.05; 252.50, subdivision 2; 253B.10, subdivision 1; 253D.02, subdivision 8; 256.045, subdivision 3; 352.91, subdivision 3f; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 198; 245; 245A; 246; 246C; 253; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 246.01; 246.013; 246.014; 246.15, subdivision 2; 246.23, subdivision 1; 246.60; 251.013; 252.50, subdivisions 1, 9, 11; 252.51; 256B.693, subdivision 2.

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

The report was adopted.

Noor from the Committee on Human Services Finance to which was referred:

H. F. No. 3990, A bill for an act relating to human services; replacing the 2022 appropriation for the elimination of duplicative background studies; appropriating money; repealing Laws 2022, chapter 98, article 1, section 70.

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.

Nelson, M., from the Committee on Labor and Industry Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 4011, A bill for an act relating to occupational safety and health; requiring surgical smoke evacuation system policies; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 182.

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.

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

H. F. No. 4135, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; extending an agricultural fertilizer research fee and program by one year; establishing a drinking-water fee for nitrogen fertilizer and a private well drinking-water assistance program; requiring testing of biosolids for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; requiring reports; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 18C.005, by adding subdivisions; 18C.425, by adding a subdivision; 18C.70, subdivision 5; 18C.71, subdivision 4; 18C.80, subdivision 2; 18D.301, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 18C.425, subdivision 6; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 18C.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 3, line 17, delete "nitrogen fertilizer" and insert "anhydrous ammonia"

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.

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

H. F. No. 4157, A bill for an act relating to education; modifying provisions for sharing educational data designated as directory information; amending Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 13.32, subdivision 5.

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 4200, A bill for an act relating to health; requiring continued publication of the annual adverse health event report; prohibiting retaliation against patient care staff; providing for enforcement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 144.05, subdivision 7; 144.7065, subdivision 8; 144.7067, subdivision 2; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 181.275, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 181.

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

The report was adopted.

Moller from the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 4300, A bill for an act relating to firearms; establishing standards for the safe storage of firearms and criminal penalties for failing to meet those standards; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 609.666; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 624.713, subdivision 1.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 2, line 15, after "control" insert "or reach"

Page 2, line 23, delete "two" and insert "three"

Page 2, line 31, delete the new language and strike "access to" and strike everything after "firearms"

Page 2, line 32, strike "entry." and insert a colon

Page 2, after line 32, insert:

"(1) in a motor vehicle that is occupied by the person who owns or possesses the firearm and that are being transported in compliance with the requirements of section 97B.045, subdivision 1, clause (1), (2), or (3);

(2) in a motor vehicle that is occupied by the person who owns or possesses the firearm and that are being transported under the exceptions described in section 97B.045, subdivision 2 or 3;

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(3) being used at a shooting sport event controlled by the Minnesota State High School League, including but not limited to the Minnesota State High School Clay Target League; or

(4) owned or possessed by a peace officer as defined in section 626.84, subdivision 1, paragraph (c), while the officer is engaged in the performance of official duties."

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

The report was adopted.

SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS

H. F. Nos. 1990, 3640, 3646, 3785, 3868 and 3987 were read for the second time.

SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS

S. F. No. 3546 was read for the second time.

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

The following House Files were introduced:

Howard and Pérez-Vega introduced:

H. F. No. 4484, A bill for an act relating to health; repealing the sunset for the long-term safety net insulin program; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 151.74, subdivision 16.

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

Novotny introduced:

H. F. No. 4485, A bill for an act relating to homeowner associations; prohibiting certain practices relating to property management companies; prohibiting certain conduct by associations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 515B.3-107; 515B.4-116; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, sections 515B.3-102; 515B.3-116; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325E.

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

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Brand introduced:

H. F. No. 4486, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; providing an exemption for prepared food sold by certain sellers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 297A.67, by adding a subdivision.

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

Quam introduced:

H. F. No. 4487, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; modifying an earlier appropriation for Trunk Highway 14 and County Road 104 in Olmsted County; amending Laws 2020, Fifth Special Session chapter 3, article 1, section 16, subdivision 36, as amended.

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

Jacob and Anderson, P. H., introduced:

H. F. No. 4488, A bill for an act relating to legacy; appropriating money for soil health grants that protect Karst region groundwater from degradation.

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

Hudson, Dotseth and Schultz introduced:

H. F. No. 4489, A bill for an act relating to state government; establishing a process to select delegates to a constitutional convention; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 1.

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

Hudson and Schultz introduced:

H. F. No. 4490, A bill for an act relating to state government; appropriating money for the Phoenix Correspondence Commission.

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

Jacob, Harder, Altendorf and Anderson, P. H., introduced:

H. F. No. 4491, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; appropriating money for soil health grants that enable farmers in the Karst region to reduce nitrogen fertilizer use.

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

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Jacob, Harder, Altendorf and Anderson, P. H., introduced:

H. F. No. 4492, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; expanding eligible uses of the agricultural growth, research, and innovation program appropriation to include precision agriculture projects in the Karst region; amending Laws 2023, chapter 43, article 1, section 2, subdivision 4.

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

Wolgamott, Coulter and Pursell introduced:

H. F. No. 4493, A bill for an act relating to higher education; establishing a promise equalization scholarship program to supplement state grant awards for students attending Minnesota private nonprofit postsecondary institutions; requiring a report; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 136A.

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

Wolgamott introduced:

H. F. No. 4494, A bill for an act relating to taxation; providing special tax increment financing authority to the city of St. Cloud.

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

Wolgamott introduced:

H. F. No. 4495, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; providing a refundable exemption for construction materials used in a county government center project in the city of Foley.

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

Myers introduced:

H. F. No. 4496, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for trail and water main improvements in the city of Shorewood; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Frederick introduced:

H. F. No. 4497, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; requiring a report on agricultural land trends; appropriating money.

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

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Frederick introduced:

H. F. No. 4498, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; modifying a previous appropriation; amending Laws 2023, chapter 43, article 1, section 2, subdivision 3.

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

Bakeberg; Clardy; Hanson, J.; Zeleznikar and Mueller introduced:

H. F. No. 4499, A bill for an act relating to education; encouraging children withdrawn from school to reenroll in an education program; notifying families of resources; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 126C.05, subdivision 8, by adding a subdivision.

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

Clardy, Kozlowski, Hassan, Noor and Hussein introduced:

H. F. No. 4500, A bill for an act relating to education; strengthening the Increase Teachers of Color Act; making permanent a pilot scholarship program for aspiring teachers of color; establishing a special revenue fund account; appropriating money; amending Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 2, article 2, section 45.

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

Pryor introduced:

H. F. No. 4501, A bill for an act relating to education; striking obsolete language pertaining to personal learning plans; amending Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 120B.125.

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

Schultz; Heintzeman; Anderson, P. H.; Davis; Burkel; Bliss; Kresha; Mekeland; Dotseth; Franson; Igo; Murphy; Joy; Engen; Skraba and Grossell introduced:

H. F. No. 4502, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; requiring statewide wolf population survey; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 97B.646.

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

Schultz, Bakeberg, Niska, Harder, Demuth, Dotseth, Franson, Zeleznikar, Perryman and Murphy introduced:

H. F. No. 4503, A bill for an act relating to education; modifying requirements for eligible institutions for postsecondary enrollment options; amending Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 124D.09, subdivision 3.

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

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Koznick; Anderson, P. E.; McDonald; Backer; Igo; Robbins; Harder; Niska; Schomacker and Gillman introduced:

H. F. No. 4504, A bill for an act relating to transportation; repealing a retail delivery tax; amending Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, sections 174.49, subdivision 2; 270C.15; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, sections 168E.01; 168E.03; 168E.05; 168E.07; 168E.09.

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

Koznick, Witte and Berg introduced:

H. F. No. 4505, A bill for an act relating to transportation; appropriating money for reconstruction of the interchange at Interstate 35 and County State-Aid Highway 50 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.

Koznick introduced:

H. F. No. 4506, A bill for an act relating to the Metropolitan Council; modifying governance of the Metropolitan Council; eliminating the Transportation Advisory Board; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 3.8841, subdivision 9; 473.123, as amended; 473.146, subdivisions 3, 4; repealing Laws 1994, chapter 628, article 1, section 8.

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

Anderson, P. H.; Burkel; Harder; Jacob and Franson introduced:

H. F. No. 4507, A bill for an act relating to local government; modifying requirements for the number of board members of a hospital district in Swift County; making technical changes; amending Laws 1992, chapter 534, sections 7, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 8, subdivision 2; 10, subdivision 4; 16.

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

Jordan; Frazier; Berg; Virnig; Noor; Kozlowski; Hanson, J.; Gomez; Hicks; Wolgamott and Greenman introduced:

H. F. No. 4508, A bill for an act relating to labor; amending the definition of public employee; modifying bargaining units for university of Minnesota employees; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 179A.11, subdivisions 1, 2, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 179A.03, subdivision 14.

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

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Hornstein introduced:

H. F. No. 4509, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for site selection planning and predesign for a new facility for Tending the Soil.

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

Youakim and Her introduced:

H. F. No. 4510, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; authorizing valuation exclusion for certain improvements to homestead and commercial-industrial property; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 273.11, subdivision 16, by adding a subdivision.

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

Youakim introduced:

H. F. No. 4511, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for two community hubs in the city of Hopkins; canceling a prior appropriation; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Berg, Pryor, Youakim, Kotyza-Witthuhn, Feist, Jordan, Clardy, Pérez-Vega, Hill, Frazier, Sencer-Mura, Virnig and Kozlowski introduced:

H. F. No. 4512, A bill for an act relating to education; recommending school counselor ratios; establishing school counselor duties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 121A.39.

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

Greenman, Gomez and Howard introduced:

H. F. No. 4513, A bill for an act relating to taxation; corporate franchise; requiring the Department of Revenue to make available certain corporate franchise tax information; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 270B.

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

Youakim introduced:

H. F. No. 4514, A bill for an act relating to medical assistance; directing the commissioner of human services to develop a covered benefit for integrated health services; creating a demonstration project; requiring a report; appropriating money.

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

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Hollins introduced:

H. F. No. 4515, A bill for an act relating to local government; repealing franchise fee rate limitations for the city of St. Paul; repealing Laws 1979, chapter 189, sections 1; 2, as amended; 3.

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

Novotny introduced:

H. F. No. 4516, A bill for an act relating to commerce; prohibiting certain practices relating to the management of certain properties; providing remedies; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325E.

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

Keeler, Kotyza-Witthuhn and Wolgamott introduced:

H. F. No. 4517, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying SNAP eligibility for students enrolled in higher education; requiring reports; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256D.

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

Youakim and Pinto introduced:

H. F. No. 4518, A bill for an act relating to education finance; making forecast adjustments; appropriating money; amending Laws 2023, chapter 18, section 4, subdivisions 2, as amended, 3, as amended; Laws 2023, chapter 54, section 20, subdivisions 7, 9, 17; Laws 2023, chapter 55, article 1, section 36, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9; article 2, section 64, subdivisions 2, 6, 21, 23; article 4, section 21, subdivisions 2, 5; article 5, section 64, subdivisions 3, 14; article 7, section 18, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 6, 7; article 8, section 19, subdivisions 3, 6; article 9, section 18, subdivisions 4, 8; article 11, section 11, subdivisions 2, 3, 5, 10.

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

Bierman introduced:

H. F. No. 4519, A bill for an act relating to human services; requiring individual pricing of phototherapy lights; modifying payment methodologies for certain enteral nutrition equipment and supplies; modifying processes for establishing payment rates for certain medical equipment and supplies; making technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 256B.767; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 256B.766.

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

O'Driscoll introduced:

H. F. No. 4520, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a road improvement project in Benton 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.

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O'Driscoll introduced:

H. F. No. 4521, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for abatement and mitigation of PFAS contamination in the city of Sauk Rapids; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

O'Driscoll introduced:

H. F. No. 4522, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for replacement of a lift station in the city of Holdingford; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Perryman introduced:

H. F. No. 4523, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for Phase 3 of the Quarry Redevelopment Project in the city of Waite Park; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Hicks introduced:

H. F. No. 4524, A bill for an act relating to education; modifying requirements for nonresident pupil transportation for students with a disability; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 123B.88, subdivision 6; 124D.03, subdivision 8.

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

Rehm introduced:

H. F. No. 4525, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; providing an exemption for construction materials for certain projects in the city of Chaska.

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

Rehm introduced:

H. F. No. 4526, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the City Square West redevelopment project in the city of Chaska; 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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Rehm introduced:

H. F. No. 4527, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; providing an exemption for construction materials for certain projects in the city of Chanhassen.

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

Hicks introduced:

H. F. No. 4528, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying the membership of the Commission of the Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 256C.28, subdivision 1.

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

Lislegard introduced:

H. F. No. 4529, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for improvements to public infrastructure in the city of Aurora; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Lislegard introduced:

H. F. No. 4530, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for public infrastructure and fire hall capital improvements in the city of Buhl; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Lislegard and Skraba introduced:

H. F. No. 4531, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a new community center to serve Morcom Township and surrounding communities; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Lislegard and Skraba introduced:

H. F. No. 4532, A bill for an act relating to economic development; appropriating money for a grant to the Entrepreneur Fund.

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

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Burkel introduced:

H. F. No. 4533, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; establishing a program to provide grants to prevent the spread of avian influenza; appropriating money.

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

Nelson, M.; Noor; Feist; Hussein; Stephenson; Agbaje; Vang; Hassan and Frazier introduced:

H. F. No. 4534, A bill for an act relating to human services; establishing grants for culturally competent supports and resources related to well-being and long-term services and supports; appropriating money.

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

Howard and Gomez introduced:

H. F. No. 4535, A bill for an act relating to taxation; corporate franchise; requiring a report from the Department of Revenue on corporate tax base erosion.

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

Howard, Kozlowski, Kraft and Elkins introduced:

H. F. No. 4536, A bill for an act relating to housing; establishing a housing infrastructure grant program; appropriating money.

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

Pinto introduced:

H. F. No. 4537, A bill for an act relating to human services; the Department of Human Services Office of Inspector General executive bill on children's licensing issues; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 245A.04, subdivision 10, by adding a subdivision; 245A.09, subdivision 7; 245A.16, by adding a subdivision; 245A.66, subdivision 2; 245E.08; 245H.01, by adding subdivisions; 245H.08, subdivision 1; 245H.14, subdivisions 1, 4; 260E.30, subdivision 3; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, sections 245A.02, subdivision 2c; 245A.16, subdivision 11; 245C.02, subdivision 6a; 245H.06, subdivisions 1, 2; 245H.08, subdivisions 4, 5; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 245H; repealing Minnesota Rules, part 9545.0805, subpart 1.

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

Pinto and Moller introduced:

H. F. No. 4538, A bill for an act relating to public safety; establishing that venue for certain criminal sexual conduct cases may be proper in multiple counties; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 627.

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

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Frederick; Dotseth; Brand; Nelson, M.; Edelson; Kozlowski and Wolgamott introduced:

H. F. No. 4539, A bill for an act relating to retirement; Minnesota State Retirement System; correctional state employees retirement plan; adding new positions to the list of positions that are covered correctional service for employees of the Department of Human Services; permitting the purchase of past service credit; amending Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 352.91, subdivision 3f.

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

Kozlowski introduced:

H. F. No. 4540, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; establishing a property tax exemption for certain property owned by an Indian Tribe; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 272.02, by adding a subdivision.

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

Backer and Grossell introduced:

H. F. No. 4541, A bill for an act relating to public safety; appropriating money for grants to purchase or upgrade radios and related equipment.

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

Backer introduced:

H. F. No. 4542, A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles; authorizing special license plates for firefighters who are also emergency medical technicians; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 168.12, by adding a subdivision.

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

Torkelson introduced:

H. F. No. 4543, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for improvements at the Redwood Falls Municipal Airport; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Robbins introduced:

H. F. No. 4544, A bill for an act relating to employment; modifying definition of employee for purposes of earned sick and safe time; amending Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 181.9445, subdivision 5.

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

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Sencer-Mura introduced:

H. F. No. 4545, A bill for an act relating to economic development; appropriating money for a grant to Propel Nonprofits.

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

Sencer-Mura introduced:

H. F. No. 4546, A bill for an act relating to local government; modifying neighborhood revitalization program board appointments; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 469.1831, subdivision 6.

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

Vang introduced:

H. F. No. 4547, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; modifying eligibility and applicant priority for farm down payment assistance grants; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 17.133, subdivision 1; Laws 2023, chapter 43, article 1, section 2, subdivision 5.

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

Frederick; Baker; Fischer; Noor; Kiel; Finke; Hanson, J.; Edelson; Brand; Pryor; Kotyza-Witthuhn; Virnig; Curran; Hicks; Clardy and Bahner introduced:

H. F. No. 4548, A bill for an act relating to behavioral health; modifying provisions related to the ombudsman for mental health and developmental disabilities; prohibiting the classification of recovery peers as independent contractors; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 245.93, subdivision 2; 245.94, subdivision 2; 245.945; 245.95, subdivision 2; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, sections 245.91, subdivision 4; 245I.04, subdivision 18; 254B.05, subdivision 1.

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

Grossell introduced:

H. F. No. 4549, A bill for an act relating to judiciary; appropriating money for a grant to Beltrami County for planning and developing a comprehensive mental health services program for individuals under arrest or subject to arrest.

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

Kozlowski, Lislegard, Kraft, Igo and Berg introduced:

H. F. No. 4550, A bill for an act relating to solid waste; establishing a task force to advise the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency on ways to increase the recovery of critical materials from end-of-life products; requiring a report.

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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Grossell, Bliss, Burkel, Perryman, Skraba, Mekeland, Harder, Murphy, Kresha, Johnson, Heintzeman, Altendorf, Dotseth and Nelson, N., introduced:

H. F. No. 4551, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; requiring an open season for wolves; prohibiting government agents from engaging in federal wolf law enforcement; requiring a report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 97B.645, subdivision 9; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 97B.

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

Virnig introduced:

H. F. No. 4552, A bill for an act relating to human services; removing language from Minnesota Statutes concerning expired human services reports to the legislature; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 254A.03, subdivision 1; 256B.69, subdivision 5k; 256C.233, subdivision 2; 402A.16, subdivision 2; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 256B.4914, subdivisions 10, 10a; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 245G.011, subdivision 5; 252.34; 256.01, subdivisions 39, 41; 256B.79, subdivision 6; 256K.45, subdivision 2.

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

Tabke introduced:

H. F. No. 4553, A bill for an act relating to retirement; State Patrol retirement plan; adding a new section to codify the right to return to employment and continue receiving an annuity; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 352B.

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

Virnig introduced:

H. F. No. 4554, A bill for an act relating to local government; modifying the open meeting law to allow unlimited remote participation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 13D.02, subdivision 4; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 13D.02, subdivision 1.

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

Howard and Gomez introduced:

H. F. No. 4555, A bill for an act relating to taxation; state aids; imposing a maintenance of effort condition for receipt of local affordable housing aid; amending Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 477A.35, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, by adding a subdivision.

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

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Howard introduced:

H. F. No. 4556, A bill for an act relating to housing; implementing recommendations of the Workgroup on Expediting Rental Assistance for improving application approval times for the family homelessness prevention and assistance program, the emergency assistance program, and emergency general assistance; requiring reports; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 462A.

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

Klevorn, Reyer, Bierman and Acomb introduced:

H. F. No. 4557, A bill for an act relating to insurance; requiring health plans to cover scalp hair prosthetics for hair loss caused by cancer treatment; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 62A.28, subdivision 2.

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

Hollins introduced:

H. F. No. 4558, A bill for an act relating to energy; providing for and regulating single-metered utility service in residential buildings; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 216B.022; 504B.285, subdivision 4; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 216B.172, subdivisions 1, 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 216B; 504B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 504B.215.

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

Dotseth introduced:

H. F. No. 4559, A bill for an act relating to education finance; appropriating money to Independent School District No. 99, Esko, for American Indian mascot removal and replacement costs.

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

Kresha introduced:

H. F. No. 4560, A bill for an act relating to state lands; authorizing private sale of certain tax-forfeited lands in Aitkin and Crow Wing Counties.

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

Pinto introduced:

H. F. No. 4561, A bill for an act relating to education finance; making forecast adjustments; appropriating money; amending Laws 2023, chapter 18, section 4, subdivisions 2, as amended, 3, as amended; Laws 2023, chapter 54, section 20, subdivisions 7, 9, 17; Laws 2023, chapter 55, article 1, section 36, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9; article 2, section 64, subdivisions 2, 6, 21, 23; article 4, section 21, subdivisions 2, 5; article 5, section 64, subdivisions 3, 14; article 7, section 18, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 6, 7; article 8, section 19, subdivisions 3, 6; article 9, section 18, subdivisions 4, 8; article 11, section 11, subdivisions 2, 3, 5, 10.

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

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Brand and Davids introduced:

H. F. No. 4562, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; modifying the definition of agricultural land for agricultural property classification; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 273.13, subdivision 23.

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

Vang introduced:

H. F. No. 4563, A bill for an act relating to human services; establishing the Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Education Center and the youth care professional training program; modifying rules for mental health providers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 245.4663, subdivision 2; 245I.04, subdivision 6; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 144; 245.

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

Hollins introduced:

H. F. No. 4564, A bill for an act relating to civil law; updating rights and responsibilities relating to assisted reproduction; creating requirements for gestational surrogacy agreements; creating requirements for genetic surrogacy agreements; providing recordkeeping and information sharing for genetic donation; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 257E; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 257.56.

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

Hanson, J., introduced:

H. F. No. 4565, A bill for an act relating to higher education; specifying documentation and other requirements for higher education students with a disability; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 135A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 135A.16.

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

Perryman; Dotseth; Joy; Anderson, P. H.; Mekeland; Zeleznikar; Gillman; Koznick; Wiener; Franson and Kiel introduced:

H. F. No. 4566, A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles; authorizing third-party programs and third-party testers to conduct behind-the-wheel road tests for class D drivers' licenses; specifying requirements and criteria for third-party programs and testers; requiring audits; allowing appeals of decisions made by the commissioner of public safety; amending Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 171.13, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 171.

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

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Brand introduced:

H. F. No. 4567, A bill for an act relating to environment; protecting involuntary conveyors of PFAS from liability under the Minnesota Environmental Response and Liability Act; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 115B.02, by adding subdivisions; 115B.04, subdivision 1, 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.

Virnig introduced:

H. F. No. 4568, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying state disability determination procedures; modifying provisions governing consumer-directed community supports; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 256.01, subdivision 29; 256B.4911, by adding subdivisions.

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

Howard, Coulter, Kozlowski and Xiong introduced:

H. F. No. 4569, A bill for an act relating to wage theft; preventing wage theft and requiring use of responsible contractors when the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency provides financial assistance for development of multiunit residential housing; amending Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 116J.871, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 462A.

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

Schultz introduced:

H. F. No. 4570, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for improvements to sewer and stormwater infrastructure and street reconstruction in the city of Gilman; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Liebling introduced:

H. F. No. 4571, A bill for an act relating to health; correcting an appropriation to the commissioner of health; amending Laws 2023, chapter 70, article 20, section 3, subdivision 2.

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

Greenman and Gomez introduced:

H. F. No. 4572, A bill for an act relating to taxation; employee classification; providing that a certain uncodified provision in federal law that relates to provisions of the Internal Revenue Code does not apply; amending Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 290.01, subdivision 31.

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

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Novotny introduced:

H. F. No. 4573, A bill for an act relating to family law; requiring a court to consider allegations against a parent of domestic abuse or child abuse in dissolution, child custody, and parenting time proceedings; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 518.165, by adding a subdivision; 518.17, subdivisions 1, 3, by adding subdivisions; 518.175, subdivisions 1, 1a, 5.

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

Stephenson, Acomb and Hollins introduced:

H. F. No. 4574, A bill for an act relating to energy; allowing public utilities providing electric service to propose goals for efficient fuel-switching improvement achievements to the commissioner of commerce; authorizing the commission to approve a financial incentive for public utilities providing electric service to implement efficient fuel‑switching improvements; allowing recovery of certain advertising expenses of public utilities; increasing utility research allowance to account for efficient fuel-switching and load management investments; repealing a requirement that natural gas utilities meet a certain threshold of energy efficiency savings to be eligible for a financial incentive for efficient fuel-switching improvements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 216B.16, subdivisions 6c, 8; 216B.2402, subdivisions 4, 10, by adding a subdivision; 216B.2403, subdivisions 2, 3, 5, 8; 216B.241, subdivisions 1c, 2, 11, 12; 216B.2411, subdivision 1.

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

Davids introduced:

H. F. No. 4575, A bill for an act relating to taxation; creating a coin-operated amusement device gross receipts tax; removing coin-operated amusement devices from the definition of sale and purchase for the sales and use tax; making technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 297A.68, subdivisions 3a, 45; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 297A.61, subdivision 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 295.

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

Urdahl and Davids introduced:

H. F. No. 4576, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for town roads and bridges; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Urdahl and Davids introduced:

H. F. No. 4577, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; establishing Minnesota-made fertilizer grant program; appropriating money.

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

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Virnig, Harder, Bahner and Huot introduced:

H. F. No. 4578, A bill for an act relating to human services; appropriating money for county implementation of service delivery transformation requirements and information technology modernization projects.

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

Scott and Moller introduced:

H. F. No. 4579, A bill for an act relating to child support; adding independent contractors and payors to the centralized work reporting system; requiring payors to report independent contractors to the centralized work reporting system; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 256.998, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9.

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

Elkins introduced:

H. F. No. 4580, A bill for an act relating to transportation; requiring transportation network companies to make vehicles wheelchair accessible; requiring nondiscrimination policies; establishing the wheelchair accessible vehicle services account; providing a civil penalty; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 221.091, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 221.

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

Feist, Robbins, Pryor, Youakim, Mueller, Bakeberg, Bennett, Clardy and Rehm introduced:

H. F. No. 4581, A bill for an act relating to education; requesting the Minnesota School Boards Association to develop a model policy for cell phones in schools; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 121A.

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

Pursell introduced:

H. F. No. 4582, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; modifying a previous appropriation; amending Laws 2023, chapter 43, article 1, section 2, subdivision 4.

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

Pérez-Vega and Hussein introduced:

H. F. No. 4583, A bill for an act relating to human services; appropriating money for families experiencing homelessness in Ramsey County.

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

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Hussein introduced:

H. F. No. 4584, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the Jimmy Lee Recreation Center; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Hussein introduced:

H. F. No. 4585, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a grant to Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities.

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

Murphy and Petersburg introduced:

H. F. No. 4586, A bill for an act relating to transportation; appropriating money to construct state roads; authorizing the sale and issuance of trunk highway bonds.

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

Bierman introduced:

H. F. No. 4587, A bill for an act relating to auto insurance; establishing a threshold for accident prevention courses; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 65B.28, subdivision 2; repealing Minnesota Rules, part 7411.7600, subpart 3.

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

Wolgamott, Perryman, Lislegard and Norris introduced:

H. F. No. 4588, A bill for an act relating to lawful gambling; modifying a provision requiring removal of certain games; amending Laws 2023, chapter 64, article 13, section 15.

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

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

The following messages were received from the Senate:

Madam Speaker:

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

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8, A Senate concurrent resolution adopting deadlines for the 2024 regular session.

Thomas S. Bottern, Secretary of the Senate

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

Madam Speaker:

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

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 9, A Senate concurrent resolution relating to adjournment for more than three days.

Thomas S. Bottern, Secretary of the Senate

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

CALENDAR FOR THE DAY

H. F. No. 3437 was reported to the House.

Klevorn moved to amend H. F. No. 3437 as follows:

Page 1, line 8, delete "on" and insert "over"

Page 1, line 9, delete "over" and insert "on"

The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.

H. F. No. 3437, A bill for an act relating to transportation; designating the Michael Gau Memorial Bridge on U.S. Highway 169 over Hennepin County State-Aid Highway 9 in the city of Plymouth; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 161.14, by adding a subdivision.

The bill was read for the third time, as amended, and placed upon its final passage.

The question was taken on the passage of the bill and the roll was called. There were 115 yeas and 17 nays as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative were: