House Journal 95th Day Thursday March 21 2024

A quorum was present.

Davis, Kiel, Kozlowski, Mekeland and West were excused.

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

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REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND DIVISIONS

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

H. F. No. 1930, A bill for an act relating to health; establishing an end-of-life option for terminally ill adults with a prognosis of six months or less; providing criminal penalties; classifying certain data; requiring reports; providing immunity for certain acts; authorizing enforcement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 609.215, subdivision 3; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, sections 61A.031; 144.99, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 145E.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 2, delete lines 14 and 15 and insert:

"(1) is licensed by the profession's licensing board as a: (i) psychiatrist; (ii) psychologist; (iii) licensed independent clinical social worker; or (iv) registered nurse who is certified as: (A) a clinical nurse specialist in child or adolescent, family, or adult psychiatric and mental health nursing by a national nurse certification organization; or (B) a nurse practitioner in adult or family psychiatric and mental health nursing by a national nurse certification organization; and"

Page 2, line 32, delete "or"

Page 3, line 3, delete "pursuant to chapter 148." and insert "pursuant to sections 148.171 to 148.285; or"

Page 3, after line 3, insert:

"(3) a physician assistant licensed by the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice pursuant to chapter 147A."

Page 10, line 19, delete "sections" and insert "section" and delete ", and" and insert "; 147A.13, subdivision 1, clause (20); or"

Page 15, line 29, delete "an" and insert "a qualified"

Page 15, line 30, delete "alone" and delete everything after "inquiry" and insert "by a coroner or medical examiner. A coroner or medical examiner notified of a qualified individual's death after self-administration of medical aid in dying medication shall decline jurisdiction over the death record and refer the death record to the attending provider according to paragraph (a)."

Page 16, delete lines 1 and 2

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. 3410, A bill for an act relating to state government; amending the classification of commercial dog and cat breeder data collected and maintained by the Board of Animal Health; modifying kennel and dealer advertising requirements; requiring the Board of Animal Health to post certain kennel, dealer, and commercial breeder

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information; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 347.36; 347.58, subdivisions 2, 5; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 13.643, subdivision 6; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 347.

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 3594, A bill for an act relating to local government; authorizing all cities to designate lands for pedestrian malls on city rights-of-way; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 162.02, by adding a subdivision; 162.09, by adding a subdivision; 430.01, subdivisions 1, 2; 430.011, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 430.023; 430.031, subdivision 1; 430.13; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 430; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 430.01, subdivision 4.

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 4034, A bill for an act relating to commerce; establishing consumer protections with respect to residential real estate; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 45.011, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 65A; 513; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 332.3351.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, delete section 2 and insert:

"Sec. 2. [65A.3025] CONDOMINIUM AND TOWNHOUSE POLICIES; COORDINATION OF BENEFITS FOR LOSS ASSESSMENT.

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

(b) "Association" has the meaning given in section 515B.1-103, clause (4).

Subd. 2. Loss assessment. (a) If a loss assessment is charged by an association to an individual unit owner, the insurance policy in force at the time of the assessable loss must pay the loss assessment, up to the limits provided in the policy, notwithstanding any policy provisions regarding when loss assessment coverage accrues, and subject to any other terms, conditions, and exclusions in the policy, if the following conditions are met:

(1) the unit owner at the time of the assessable loss is the owner of the property listed on the policy at the time the loss assessment is charged; and

(2) the insurance policy in force at the time of the assessable loss provides loss assessment coverage.

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(b) If a loss assessment is charged by an association to an individual unit owner, the insurance policy in force at the time the loss assessment is charged must pay the assessment, up to the limits provided in the policy, notwithstanding any policy provisions regarding when loss assessment coverage accrues, and subject to any other terms, conditions, and exclusions in the policy, if the following conditions are met:

(1) the unit owner at the time the loss assessment is charged is different than the unit owner at the time of the assessable loss; and

(2) the insurance policy in force at the time the loss assessment is charged provides loss assessment coverage.

(c) For a loss assessment under paragraph (b), an insurer may require evidence documenting that the transfer of ownership occurred prior to the assessment before the insurer affords coverage."

Page 2, delete section 3 and insert:

"Sec. 3. [332.3352] WAIVER OF LICENSING AND REGISTRATION.

The commissioner of commerce may, by order, waive the licensing and registration requirements of this chapter for a nonresident collection agency and its affiliated collectors if: (1) a written reciprocal licensing agreement is in effect between the commissioner and the licensing officials of the collection agency's home state; and (2) the collection agency is licensed in good standing in that state.

Sec. 4. [513.80] RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE SERVICE AGREEMENTS; UNFAIR SERVICE AGREEMENTS.

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

(b) "County recorder" has the meaning given in section 13.045, subdivision 1.

(c) "Person" means natural persons, corporations both foreign and domestic, trusts, partnerships both limited and general, incorporated or unincorporated associations, companies, business entities, and any other legal entity or any other group associated in fact although not a legal entity or any agent, assignee, heir, employee, representative, or servant thereof.

(d) "Record" or "recording" means placement of a document or instrument in the official county public land records.

(e) "Residential real property" means real property that is located in Minnesota and occupied, or intended to be occupied, by one to four families as their residence.

(f) "Service agreement" means a contract under which a person agrees to provide real estate broker services, as defined in section 82.55, subdivision 19, in connection with the purchase or sale of residential real property.

(g) "Service provider" means an individual or entity that provides services to a person pursuant to a service agreement.

Subd. 2. Unfair service agreements; prohibition. (a) A service agreement subject to this section is unfair and prohibited if any part of the agreement provides an exclusive right to a service provider for a term in excess of one year after the time the service agreement is entered into and:

(1) purports to run with the land or to be binding on future owners of interests in the real property;

(2) allows for assignment of the right to provide service without notice to and consent of the residential real property's owner, including a contract for deed vendee;

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(3) is recorded or purports to create a lien, encumbrance, or other real property security interest; or

(4) contains a provision that purports to automatically renew the agreement upon its expiration.

(b) The following are not unfair service agreements under this section:

(1) a home warranty or similar product that covers the cost of maintaining a major home system or appliance for a fixed period;

(2) an insurance contract;

(3) a mortgage loan or a commitment to make or receive a mortgage loan;

(4) an option or right of refusal to purchase a residential real property;

(5) a declaration of any covenants, conditions, or restrictions created in the formation of a homeowners association, a group of condominium owners, or other common interest community or an amendment to the covenants, conditions, or restrictions;

(6) a maintenance or service agreement entered by a homeowners association in a common interest community;

(7) a security agreement governed by chapter 336 that relates to the sale or rental of personal property or fixtures; or

(8) a contract with a gas, water, sewer, electric, telephone, cable, or other utility service provider.

Subd. 3. Recording prohibited. (a) A person is prohibited from:

(1) presenting or sending an unfair service agreement or notice or memorandum of an unfair service agreement to any county recorder to record; or

(2) causing an unfair service agreement or notice or memorandum of an unfair service agreement to be recorded by a county recorder.

(b) If a county recorder records an unfair service agreement, the county recorder does not incur liability.

(c) If an unfair service agreement is recorded, the recording does not create a lien or provide constructive notice to any third party, bona fide purchaser, or creditor.

Subd. 4. Unfair service agreements unenforceable. A service agreement that is unfair under this section is unenforceable and does not create a contractual obligation or relationship. Any waiver of a consumer right, including a right to trial by jury, in an unfair service agreement is void.

Subd. 5. Unfair service agreements; solicitation. Encouraging any consumer to enter into an unfair service agreement by any service provider constitutes:

(1) an unfair method of competition; and

(2) an unfair or deceptive act or practice under sections 82.81, subdivision 12, paragraph (c), and 325F.69.

Subd. 6. Enforcement authority. (a) This section may be enforced by the attorney general under section 8.31, except that any private cause of action brought under subdivision 7 is subject to the limitation under subdivision 7, paragraph (d).

(b) The commissioner of commerce may enforce this section with respect to a service provider's real estate license.

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Subd. 7. Remedies. (a) A consumer that is party to an unfair service agreement related to residential real property or a person with an interest in the property that is the subject of that agreement may bring an action under section 8.31 or 325F.70 in district court in the county where the property is located.

(b) If an unfair service agreement or a notice or memorandum of an unfair service agreement is recorded against any residential real property, any judgment obtained under this section, after being certified by the clerk having custody of the unfair service agreement or notice or memorandum of the unfair service agreement, may be recorded and indexed against the real property encumbered or clouded by the unfair service agreement.

(c) The remedies provided under this section are not exclusive and do not reduce any other rights or remedies a party may have in equity or in law.

(d) No private action may be brought under this section more than six years after the date the term printed in the unfair service agreement expires."

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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.

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

H. F. No. 4043, A bill for an act relating to redistricting; requiring the allocation of certain incarcerated persons based on their last known address in Minnesota; requiring the Department of Corrections to collect the last residential address of an inmate before incarceration; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 2; 241.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 3, delete lines 19 and 20 and insert "accept an address that is an exact match or is approximated to the street level and reject any address that is approximated to the center of a zip code, city, county, or state."

Page 3, line 21, delete ""approximate.""

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 4104, A bill for an act relating to transportation; authorizing release of certain information on leased motor vehicles to licensed motor vehicle dealers; making technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 168.345, subdivision 2.

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 4106, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying timelines for medical assistance eligibility determinations for certain hospital patients; providing supplemental payments for certain disability waiver services; modifying long-term care assessment provisions; permitting direct referrals from hospitals to the state medical review team; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 256.01, subdivision 29; 256B.05, by adding a subdivision; 256B.0911, subdivision 20, by adding subdivisions; 256B.49, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 256B.0911, subdivision 13.

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 4326, A bill for an act relating to judiciary; designating certain personal information of justices, judges, and judicial staff as private data on individuals; restricting dissemination of personal information; providing a penalty; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 13; 480; 609.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 2, line 5, delete "and"

Page 2, line 6, delete the period and insert "; and"

Page 2, after line 6, insert:

"(4) current and retired judges and current employees of the Office of Administrative Hearings, the Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals, or the Tax Court."

Page 2, line 11, delete "nonjudicial branch" and insert "nongovernment"

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 4347, A bill for an act relating to commerce; modifying provisions governing coerced debt; amending Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, sections 332.71, subdivisions 2, 4, 5, 7; 332.72; 332.73, subdivision 1; 332.74, subdivisions 3, 5; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 332.71, subdivision 8.

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 4366, A bill for an act relating to behavioral health; modifying civil commitment priority admission requirements; specifying that a prisoner in a correctional facility is not responsible for co-payments for mental health medications; allowing for reimbursement of county co-payment expenses; appropriating money; amending

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Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 245.4905; 246.18, subdivision 4a; 256B.0622, subdivisions 2a, 3a, 7a, 7d; 256B.0757, subdivision 5; 256B.76, subdivision 6; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, sections 246.54, subdivisions 1a, 1b; 253B.10, subdivision 1; 254B.04, subdivision 1a; 254B.05, subdivision 5; 256.969, subdivision 2b; 256B.0622, subdivision 7b; 256B.76, subdivision 1; 256B.761; 641.15, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 245; 253B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 256B.0625, subdivision 38.

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 4370, A bill for an act relating to public safety; requiring recipients of 2023 public safety aid to report on the use of that aid; requiring the commissioner of public safety to submit compiled data to the legislature; amending Laws 2023, chapter 64, article 4, section 27, by adding a subdivision.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, line 9, delete "......., 2024" and insert "January 15, 2025"

Page 1, line 14, delete "......., 2024" and insert "February 15, 2025"

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 4387, A bill for an act relating to public safety; providing for personal service of orders for protection, restraining orders, and related notices; requiring law enforcement officers to make reasonable efforts to locate respondents; allowing service of certain orders for protection and harassment restraining orders to be served by mail; authorizing service by mail of orders dismissing harassment restraining orders; requiring probation agents and others to assist law enforcement officers in locating respondents; requiring that notice of served orders for protection or harassment restraining orders be provided to probation officers; establishing the Task Force on Domestic Violence and Firearms; requiring a report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 518B.01, subdivisions 3a, 8, 9, 9a; 609.748, subdivisions 3a, 5, 5b, 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. 4410, A bill for an act relating to environment; modifying enforcement authority; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 115.071, subdivisions 1, 3, 4, by adding subdivisions; 116.07, subdivision 9, by adding subdivisions; 116.11; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 115.03, subdivision 1.

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 4459, A bill for an act relating to human services; the Department of Human Services child placement and safety executive bill; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 256J.08, subdivision 34a; 256J.28, subdivision 1; 256N.22, subdivision 10; 256N.24, subdivision 10; 256N.26, subdivisions 15, 16, 18, 21, 22; 256P.05, by adding a subdivision; 259.37, subdivision 2; 259.79, subdivision 1; 259.83, subdivision 4; 260C.178, subdivision 7; 260C.201, subdivision 1; 260C.202; 260C.209, subdivision 1; 260C.212, subdivision 2; 260C.301, subdivision 1; 260C.515, subdivision 4; 260C.607, subdivisions 1, 6; 260C.611; 260C.613, subdivision 1; 260C.615, subdivision 1; 260E.03, subdivision 23; 393.07, subdivision 10a; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, sections 119B.011, subdivision 15; 119B.16, subdivisions 1a, 1c; 119B.161, subdivision 2; 124D.142, subdivision 2; 144.2252, subdivision 2; 144.2253; 245A.03, subdivision 7; 256.046, subdivision 3; 256P.06, subdivision 3; 259.83, subdivisions 1, 1b, 3a.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 6, after line 24, insert:

"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 243.166, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

Subd. 7. Use of data. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision 4b or 7a or sections 244.052 and 299C.093, the data provided under this section is private data on individuals under section 13.02, subdivision 12.

(b) The data may be used only by law enforcement and corrections agencies for law enforcement and corrections purposes. Law enforcement or a corrections agent may disclose the status of an individual as a predatory offender to a child protection worker with a local welfare agency for purposes of doing ~~a family~~ an investigation or assessment under chapter 260E. A corrections agent may also disclose the status of an individual as a predatory offender to comply with section 244.057.

(1) state-operated services, as defined in section 246.014, for the purposes described in section 246.13, subdivision 2, paragraph (b); and

(2) purposes of completing background studies under chapter 245C."

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

The report was adopted.

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

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;

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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.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 3, after line 23, insert:

"Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 245A.14, subdivision 17, is amended to read:

Subd. 17. Reusable water bottles or cups. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a licensed child care center may provide drinking water to a child in a reusable water bottle or reusable cup if the center develops and ensures implementation of a written policy that at a minimum includes the following procedures:

(1) each day the water bottle or cup is used, the child care center cleans and sanitizes the water bottle or cup using procedures that comply with the Food Code under Minnesota Rules, chapter 4626, or allows the child's parent or legal guardian to bring the water bottle or cup home;

(2) a water bottle or cup is assigned to a specific child and labeled with the child's first and last name;

(3) water bottles and cups are stored in a manner that reduces the risk of a child using the wrong water bottle or cup; and

(4) a water bottle or cup is used only for water."

Page 4, after line 20, insert:

"Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 245A.52, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2. Door to attached garage. Notwithstanding Minnesota Rules, part 9502.0425, subpart 5, day care residences with an attached garage are not required to have a self-closing door to the residence. The door to the residence may be (a) If there is an opening between an attached garage and a day care residence, there must be a door that is:

(1) a solid wood bonded-core door at least 1-3/8 inches thick;

(2) a steel insulated door ~~if the door is~~ at least 1-3/8 inches thick.; or

(3) a door with a fire protection rating of 20 minutes.

(b) The separation wall on the garage side between the residence and garage must consist of gypsum wallboard or its equivalent that is 1/2 inch thick."

Page 9, line 5, after "and" insert "who"

Page 9, after line 6, insert:

"(2) is 14 years old and has a disability and is eligible for child care assistance under chapter 119B;"

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Page 9, line 7, delete "remains" and insert "is" and after "assistance" insert "until redetermination"

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Page 9, line 9, delete "the certified center" and insert "attends a certified center that"

Page 9, line 26, after "the" insert "applicant or"

Page 14, line 24, strike "and"

Page 14, line 27, strike the period and insert "; and"

Page 14, after line 27, insert:

"(5) at the time of the incident, the individual was performing duties identified in the licensed center's child care program plan required under Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0045. This clause applies only to child care centers licensed under Minnesota Rules, chapter 9503."

Page 15, line 1, before "FAMILY" insert "DIRECTION TO COMMISSIONER;"

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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.

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

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.

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

The report was adopted.

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

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.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that 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. 4661, A bill for an act relating to labor and industry; making technical and policy changes to certain workers' compensation hearing provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 176.011, subdivisions 1a, 2; 176.104, subdivision 1; 176.106, subdivision 4; 176.129, subdivision 10; 176.1292, subdivisions 2, 9; 176.155, subdivision 2; 176.231, subdivision 9a; 176.238, subdivisions 3, 4, 5, 6; 176.239, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10; 176.253, subdivision 2; 176.2611, subdivision 7; 176.271, subdivision 1; 176.275, subdivision 1; 176.285, subdivisions 2, 2a, 2b; 176.305, subdivision 1; 176.321, subdivision 3; 176.322; 176.341, subdivision 6; 176.361, subdivisions 1, 4; 176.421, subdivision 7; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, sections 176.081, subdivision 1; 176.101, subdivision 2a; 176.155, subdivision 1; 176.239, subdivisions 6, 7.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 2, after line 2, insert:

"Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 176.011, subdivision 18, is amended to read:

Subd. 18. Weekly wage. "Weekly wage" is arrived at by multiplying the daily wage by the number of days and fractional days normally worked in the business of the employer for the employment involved. If the employee normally works less than five days per week or works an irregular number of days per week, the number of days normally worked shall be computed by dividing the total number of days in which the employee actually performed any of the duties of employment in the last 26 weeks by the number of weeks in which the employee actually performed such duties, provided that the weekly wage for part time employment during a period of seasonal or temporary layoff shall be computed on the number of days and fractional days normally worked in the business of the employer for the employment involved. If, at the time of the injury, the employee was regularly employed by two or more employers, the employee's days of work for all such employments shall be included in the computation of weekly wage. An employee injured while engaged in agricultural employment fewer than 30 days in a calendar year, and who is regularly employed by two or more employers, shall have their average weekly wage calculated based on the agricultural wages at five times the employee's daily wage, or based only on the employee's other employment, whichever is higher. Occasional overtime is not to be considered in computing the weekly wage, but if overtime is regular or frequent throughout the year it shall be taken into consideration. The maximum weekly compensation payable to an employee, or to the employee's dependents in the event of death, shall not exceed 66‑2/3 percent of the product of the daily wage times the number of days normally worked, provided that the compensation payable for permanent partial disability under section 176.101, subdivision 2a, and for permanent total disability under section 176.101, subdivision 4, or death under section 176.111, shall not be computed on less than the number of hours normally worked in the employment or industry in which the injury was sustained, subject also to such maximums as are specifically otherwise provided.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective for dates of injury on or after October 1, 2024."

Page 2, line 6, strike "$130,000" and insert "$275,000"

Page 2, lines 28 and 33, strike "$26,000" and insert "$55,000"

Page 3, line 6, strike "$130,000" and insert "$275,000"

Page 4, line 13, strike "$26,000" and insert "$55,000"

Page 4, after line 22, insert:

"EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective for dates of injury on or after October 1, 2024."

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Page 4, before line 23, insert:

"Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 176.101, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1. Temporary total disability. (a) For injury producing temporary total disability, the compensation is 66-2/3 percent of the weekly wage at the time of injury.

(b)(1) Commencing on October 1, ~~2013~~ 2024, and each October 1 thereafter, the maximum weekly compensation payable is ~~102~~ 108 percent of the statewide average weekly wage for the period ending December 31 of the preceding year.

(2) The Workers' Compensation Advisory Council may consider adjustment increases and make recommendations to the legislature.

(c) The minimum weekly compensation payable is $130 per week or the injured employee's actual weekly wage, whichever is less. Beginning on October 1, 2021, and each October 1 thereafter, the minimum weekly compensation shall be 20 percent of the maximum weekly compensation payable or the employee's actual weekly wage, whichever is less.

(d) Temporary total compensation shall be paid during the period of disability subject to the cessation and recommencement conditions in paragraphs (e) to (l).

(e) Temporary total disability compensation shall cease when the employee returns to work. Except as otherwise provided in section 176.102, subdivision 11, temporary total disability compensation may only be recommenced following cessation under this paragraph, paragraph (h), or paragraph (j) prior to payment of 130 weeks of temporary total disability compensation and only as follows:

(1) if temporary total disability compensation ceased because the employee returned to work, it may be recommenced if the employee is laid off or terminated for reasons other than misconduct if the layoff or termination occurs prior to 90 days after the employee has reached maximum medical improvement. Recommenced temporary total disability compensation under this clause ceases when any of the cessation events in paragraphs (e) to (l) occurs; or

(2) if temporary total disability compensation ceased because the employee returned to work or ceased under paragraph (h) or (j), it may be recommenced if the employee is medically unable to continue at a job due to the injury. Where the employee is medically unable to continue working due to the injury, temporary total disability compensation may continue until any of the cessation events in paragraphs (e) to (l) occurs following recommencement. If an employee who has not yet received temporary total disability compensation becomes medically unable to continue working due to the injury after reaching maximum medical improvement, temporary total disability compensation shall commence and shall continue until any of the events in paragraphs (e) to (l) occurs following commencement. For purposes of commencement or recommencement under this clause only, a new period of maximum medical improvement under paragraph (j) begins when the employee becomes medically unable to continue working due to the injury. Temporary total disability compensation may not be recommenced under this clause and a new period of maximum medical improvement does not begin if the employee is not actively employed when the employee becomes medically unable to work. All periods of initial and recommenced temporary total disability compensation are included in the 130-week limitation specified in paragraph (k).

(f) Temporary total disability compensation shall cease if the employee withdraws from the labor market. Temporary total disability compensation may be recommenced following cessation under this paragraph only if the employee reenters the labor market prior to 90 days after the employee reached maximum medical improvement and prior to payment of 130 weeks of temporary total disability compensation. Once recommenced, temporary total disability ceases when any of the cessation events in paragraphs (e) to (l) occurs.

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(g) Temporary total disability compensation shall cease if the total disability ends and the employee fails to diligently search for appropriate work within the employee's physical restrictions. Temporary total disability compensation may be recommenced following cessation under this paragraph only if the employee begins diligently searching for appropriate work within the employee's physical restrictions prior to 90 days after maximum medical improvement and prior to payment of 130 weeks of temporary total disability compensation. Once recommenced, temporary total disability compensation ceases when any of the cessation events in paragraphs (e) to (l) occurs.

(h) Temporary total disability compensation shall cease if the employee has been released to work without any physical restrictions caused by the work injury.

(i) Temporary total disability compensation shall cease if the employee refuses an offer of work that is consistent with a plan of rehabilitation filed with the commissioner which meets the requirements of section 176.102, subdivision 4, or, if no plan has been filed, the employee refuses an offer of gainful employment that the employee can do in the employee's physical condition. Once temporary total disability compensation has ceased under this paragraph, it may not be recommenced.

(j) Temporary total disability compensation shall cease 90 days after the employee has reached maximum medical improvement, except as provided in section 176.102, subdivision 11, paragraph (b). For purposes of this subdivision, the 90-day period after maximum medical improvement commences on the earlier of: (1) the date that the employee receives a written medical report indicating that the employee has reached maximum medical improvement; or (2) the date that the employer or insurer serves the report on the employee and the employee's attorney, if any. Once temporary total disability compensation has ceased under this paragraph, it may not be recommenced except if the employee returns to work and is subsequently medically unable to continue working as provided in paragraph (e), clause (2).

(k) Temporary total disability compensation shall cease entirely when 130 weeks of temporary total disability compensation have been paid, except as provided in section 176.102, subdivision 11, paragraph (b). Notwithstanding anything in this section to the contrary, initial and recommenced temporary total disability compensation combined shall not be paid for more than 130 weeks, regardless of the number of weeks that have elapsed since the injury, except that if the employee is in a retraining plan approved under section 176.102, subdivision 11, the 130-week limitation shall not apply during the retraining, but is subject to the limitation before the plan begins and after the plan ends.

(l) Paragraphs (e) to (k) do not limit other grounds under law to suspend or discontinue temporary total disability compensation provided under this chapter.

(m) Once an employee has been paid 52 weeks of temporary total compensation, the employer or insurer must notify the employee in writing of the 130-week limitation on payment of temporary total compensation. A copy of this notice must also be filed with the department.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective for dates of injury on or after October 1, 2024."

Page 5, after line 33, insert:

"Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 176.102, subdivision 13, is amended to read:

Subd. 13. Discontinuance. (a) All benefits payable under chapter 176 may, after a determination and order by the commissioner or compensation judge, be discontinued or forfeited for any time during which the employee refuses to submit to any reasonable examinations and evaluative procedures ordered by the commissioner or compensation judge to determine the need for and details of a plan of rehabilitation, or refuses to participate in rehabilitation evaluation as required by this section or does not make a good faith effort to participate in a rehabilitation plan. A discontinuance under this section is governed by sections 176.238 and 176.239.

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(b) Once the employer or insurer has accepted liability for a claim and a rehabilitation plan has been approved, the employer or insurer may not discontinue payment of rehabilitation services until notice has been filed with the commissioner and served on the qualified rehabilitation consultant, the employee, and the attorney representing the employee, if any. The notice shall state the date of intended discontinuance and set forth a statement of facts clearly indicating the reason for the action. Copies of whatever medical reports or other written reports in the employer's or insurer's possession which are relied on for the discontinuance shall be attached to the notice.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2024."

Page 9, after line 24, insert:

"Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 176.135, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

Subd. 7. Medical bills and records. (a) Health care providers shall submit to the insurer an itemized statement of charges in the standard electronic transaction format when required by section 62J.536 or, if there is no prescribed standard electronic transaction format, on a billing form prescribed by the commissioner. Health care providers shall also submit copies of medical records or reports that substantiate the nature of the charge and its relationship to the work injury. Pursuant to Minnesota Rules, part 5219.0300, health care providers may charge for copies of any records or reports that are in existence and directly relate to the items for which payment is sought under this chapter. The commissioner shall adopt, by rule, a schedule of reasonable charges that will apply to charges not covered by paragraphs (d) and (e).

A health care provider shall not collect, attempt to collect, refer a bill for collection, or commence an action for collection against the employee, employer, or any other party until the information required by this section has been furnished.

A United States government facility rendering health care services to veterans is not subject to the uniform billing form requirements of this subdivision.

(b) For medical services provided under this section, the codes from the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Edition, Clinical Modification/Procedure Coding System (ICD-10), must be used to report medical diagnoses and hospital inpatient procedures when required by the United States Department of Health and Human Services for federal programs. The commissioner must replace the codes from the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Edition, Clinical Modification/Procedure Coding System (ICD-9), with equivalent ICD-10 codes wherever the ICD‑9 codes appear in rules adopted under this chapter. The commissioner must use the General Equivalence Mappings established by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to replace the ICD-9 diagnostic codes with ICD-10 codes in the rules.

(c) The commissioner shall amend rules adopted under this chapter as necessary to implement the ICD-10 coding system in paragraph (b). The amendments shall be adopted by giving notice in the State Register according to the procedures in section 14.386, paragraph (a). The amended rules are not subject to expiration under section 14.386, paragraph (b).

(d) The requirements in this paragraph and paragraph (e) apply to each request for copies of existing medical records fulfilled by a health care provider or the health care provider's agent that are required to be maintained in electronic format by state or federal law.

(1) If an authorized requestor of copies of medical records submits a written request for advance notice of the cost of the copies requested, the health care provider must notify the requestor of the estimated cost before sending the copies. If the requestor approves the cost and copies of the records are provided, the payment is the applicable fee under paragraph (e). If the requestor does not pay for the records, the health care provider may charge a fee, which must not exceed $10.

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(2) A health care provider shall not require prepayment for the cost of copies of medical records under this paragraph or Minnesota Rules, chapter 5219, unless there is an outstanding past-due invoice for the requestor concerning a previous request for records from the health care provider.

(3) A health care provider shall provide copies of medical records in electronic format.

(4) The charges under paragraph (e) include any fee for retrieval, download, or other delivery of records.

(e) For any copies of electronic records provided under paragraph (d), a health care provider or the health care provider's agent may not charge more than a total of:

(1) $10 if there are no records available;

(2) $30 for copies of records of up to 25 pages;

(3) $50 for copies of records of up to 100 pages;

(4) $50, plus an additional 20 cents per page for pages 101 and above; or

(5) $500 for any request.

(f) The commissioner may assess a penalty against a health care provider for each violation of this section by the health care provider or the health care provider's agent of $500, payable to the assigned risk safety account.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2024.

Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 176.137, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2. Cost. The pecuniary liability of an employer for remodeling or alteration required by this section is limited to prevailing costs in the community for remodeling or alteration of that type. The costs of obtaining the architectural certification and supervision required by this section, or the costs of obtaining approval by a certified building official or certified accessibility specialist under subdivision 4, paragraph (b), clause (3), are included in the ~~$75,000~~ $150,000 limit in subdivision 5.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective for dates of injury on or after October 1, 2024.

Sec. 12. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 176.137, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5. Limitation. An employee is limited to ~~$75,000~~ $150,000 under this section for each personal injury.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective for dates of injury on or after October 1, 2024."

Page 14, after line 7, insert:

"Sec. 13. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 176.238, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1. Necessity for notice and showing; contents. Except as provided in section 176.221, subdivision 1, once the employer or insurer has commenced payment of benefits, the employer may not discontinue payment of compensation until it provides the employee with notice in writing of intention to do so. A copy of the notice shall be filed with the division by the employer or insurer. The notice to the employee and the copy to the division shall state the date of intended discontinuance and set forth a statement of facts clearly indicating the reason for the action. Copies of whatever medical reports or other written reports in the employer's or insurer's possession which are relied on for the discontinuance shall be attached to the notice.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2024.

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Sec. 14. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 176.238, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2. ~~Employer's~~ Liability for compensation; discontinuance. (a) If the reason for discontinuance is that the employee has returned to work, temporary total compensation may be discontinued effective the day the employee returned to work. Written notice shall be served on the employee and filed with the division within 14 days of the date the ~~insurer or self-insured~~ employer or insurer has notice that the employee has returned to work.

(b) If the reason for the discontinuance is for other than that the employee has returned to work, the liability of the employer or insurer to make payments of compensation continues until the copy of the notice and reports have been filed with the division. When the division has received a copy of the notice of discontinuance, the statement of facts and available medical reports, the duty of the employer or insurer to pay compensation is suspended, except as provided in the following subdivisions and in section 176.239.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2024."

Page 14, after lines 12 and 22, insert:

"EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2024."

Page 14, line 14, after "employer" insert "and insurer"

Page 14, lines 24, 26, and 30, after "employer" insert "or insurer"

Page 15, lines 2 and 3, after "employer" insert "or insurer"

Page 15, line 25, after "administrative" insert "law"

Page 15, line 27, after "circumstances" insert "that are"

Page 16, line 1, after "employer" insert "or insurer"

Page 16, after line 14, insert:

"EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2024."

Page 16, before line 15, insert:

"Sec. 17. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 176.238, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

Subd. 7. Order of compensation judge. If the order of the compensation judge confirms a discontinuance of compensation, the service and filing of the order relieves the employer and insurer from further liability for compensation subject to the right of review provided by this chapter, and to the right of the compensation judge to set aside the order at any time prior to the review and to grant a new hearing pursuant to this chapter. Once an appeal to the Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals is filed, a compensation judge may not set aside the order. In any appeal from the compensation judge's decision under this section, the court of appeals shall conclude any oral arguments by the parties within 60 days following certification of the record from the office.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2024.

Sec. 18. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 176.238, subdivision 10, is amended to read:

Subd. 10. Fines; violation. An employer or insurer who violates requirements set forth in this section or section 176.239 is subject to a fine of up to ~~$1,000~~ $2,500 for each violation payable to the commissioner for deposit in the assigned risk safety account.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2024."

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Page 20, after line 8, insert:

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

Page 22, after line 4, insert:

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

Page 22, after line 32, insert:

"Sec. 33. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 176.321, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1. Filing, service. Within 20 30 days after service of the petition, an adverse party shall serve and file an answer to the petition. The party shall serve a copy of the answer on the petitioner or the petitioner's attorney."

Page 24, line 1, strike "20" and insert "30"

Page 24, after line 23, insert:

"EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2024."

Page 26, after line 16, insert:

"Sec. 39. EFFECTIVE DATE.

Unless otherwise specified, this act is effective August 1, 2024."

Renumber the sections in sequence

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 2, delete everything after "to" and insert "workers' compensation; making policy and technical changes to workers' compensation coverage and hearings; modifying provisions related to the Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals;"

Page 1, line 3, delete "workers' compensation hearing provisions;"

Correct the title numbers accordingly

With the recommendation that when so amended 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. 4675, A bill for an act relating to human services; directing the commissioner of human services to expand reimbursement for overtime, overnight asleep services, and consecutive shifts for personal care assistants and community-first services and supports workers.

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 4692, A bill for an act relating to human services; establishing Direct Care and Treatment as an agency; modifying date for transfer of authority and responsibility from the commissioner of human services to the Direct Care and Treatment executive board; establishing Direct Care and Treatment executive board membership qualifications, procedures, powers, and duties; authorizing rulemaking; establishing role of Direct Care and Treatment chief executive officer; establishing chief executive officer powers and duties; establishing Direct Care and Treatment accounts; modifying terms of the social welfare fund; modifying certain effective dates; providing for initial appointment of Direct Care and Treatment executive board and chief executive officer; exempting Direct Care and Treatment buildings and structures from commissioner of administration repair duties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 13.46, subdivisions 1, 10; 16B.24, subdivisions 2, 3a; 16B.297, subdivision 1; 145.61, subdivision 5; 246.018, subdivision 3; 246.13, subdivision 2; 256.88; 256.89; 256.90; 256.91; 256.92; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, sections 10.65, subdivision 2; 13.46, subdivision 2; 15.01; 15.06, subdivision 1; 43A.08, subdivisions 1, 1a; 246C.01; 246C.02; 246C.04; 246C.05; Laws 2023, chapter 61, article 8, sections 1; 2; 3; 8; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 246C; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 246.01; 246.12; 246.234; 246.36; 246.41; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 246C.03.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 11, delete sections 7 and 8

Page 12, delete section 9

Page 24, line 28, after the comma, insert "voting"

Page 24, line 32, delete "executive board" and insert "voting" and after "members" insert "of the executive board"

Page 28, delete subdivision 5

Renumber the subdivisions in sequence

Page 29, line 19, delete "16B" and insert "16A" and delete everything after the period

Page 29, delete lines 20 and 21

Renumber the sections in sequence

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 11, delete everything after the semicolon

Page 1, line 12, delete everything before "amending"

Correct the title numbers accordingly

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 4753, A bill for an act relating to disaster relief; requiring the allocation of general fund surplus dollars to the disaster assistance contingency account; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 16A.152, subdivision 1b; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 16A.152, subdivision 2.

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 4761, A bill for an act relating to labor; clarifying workplace testing for cannabis; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 181.950, subdivision 10; 181.952, as amended; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, sections 181.951, subdivisions 4, 5, 8; 181.954, subdivision 1.

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.

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

H. F. No. 4819, A bill for an act relating to housing; expanding eligible uses of housing infrastructure bonds; providing for recapitalization; amending a prior appropriation for the housing infrastructure program; establishing task forces; requiring reports; amending Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 462A.37, subdivisions 1, 2; Laws 2023, chapter 37, article 1, section 2, subdivision 17.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, delete section 1 and insert:

"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 462A.03, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 2a. Distressed building. "Distressed building" means an existing rental housing building:

(1) in which the units are restricted to households at or below 60 percent of the area median income; and

(2) that:

(i) is in foreclosure proceedings;

(ii) has two or more years of negative net operating income;

(iii) has two or more years with a debt service coverage ratio less than one; or

(iv) has necessary costs of repair, replacement, or maintenance that exceed the project reserves available for those purposes.

Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 462A.03, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 6a. Recapitalization. "Recapitalization" means financing for the physical and financial needs of a distressed building, including restructuring and forgiveness of amortizing and deferred debt, principal and interest paydown, interest rate write-down, deferral of debt payments, mortgage payment forbearance, deferred maintenance, security services, property insurance, reasonably necessary capital improvements, funding of reserves for supportive services, and property operations. Recapitalization may include reimbursement to a nonprofit sponsor or owner for expenditures that would have otherwise qualified for recapitalization.

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Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 462A.05, subdivision 3b, is amended to read:

Subd. 3b. Refinancing mortgages. The agency may make loans for recapitalization or to refinance the existing indebtedness, of owners of rental property, secured by federally assisted housing for the purpose of obtaining agreement of the owner to participate in the federally assisted rental housing program and to extend any existing low-income affordability restrictions on the housing for the maximum term permitted. For purposes of this subdivision, "federally assisted rental housing" includes housing that is:

(1) subject to a project-based housing or rental assistance payment contract funded by the federal government;

(2) financed by the Rural Housing Service of the United States Department of Agriculture under section 515 of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended; or

(3) financed under section 236; section 221(d)(3) below market interest rate program; section 202; or section 811 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended.

Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 462A.21, subdivision 8b, is amended to read:

Subd. 8b. Family rental housing. It may establish a family rental housing assistance program to provide loans or direct rental subsidies for housing for families with incomes of up to 80 percent of state median income, or to provide grants for the operating cost of public housing. Priority must be given to those developments with resident families with the lowest income. The development may be financed by the agency or other public or private lenders. Direct rental subsidies must be administered by the agency for the benefit of eligible families. Financial assistance provided under this subdivision to recipients of aid to families with dependent children must be in the form of vendor payments whenever possible. Loans, grants, and direct rental subsidies under this subdivision may be made only with specific appropriations by the legislature. The limitations on eligible mortgagors contained in section 462A.03, subdivision 13, do not apply to loans for the recapitalization or rehabilitation of existing housing under this subdivision.

Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 462A.37, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

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

(b) "Abandoned property" has the meaning given in section 117.025, subdivision 5.

(d) "Debt service" means the amount payable in any fiscal year of principal, premium, if any, and interest on housing infrastructure bonds and the fees, charges, and expenses related to the bonds.

(e) "Foreclosed property" means residential property where foreclosure proceedings have been initiated or have been completed and title transferred or where title is transferred in lieu of foreclosure.

(f) "Housing infrastructure bonds" means money appropriated to the agency for the purposes of this section, the proceeds of any bonds defined in this paragraph, and bonds issued by the agency under this chapter that:

(1) are qualified 501(c)(3) bonds, within the meaning of section 145(a) of the Internal Revenue Code;

(2) finance qualified residential rental projects within the meaning of section 142(d) of the Internal Revenue Code; or

(3) are tax-exempt bonds that are not private activity bonds, within the meaning of section 141(a) of the Internal Revenue Code, for the purpose of financing or refinancing affordable housing authorized under this chapter.; or

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(4) are taxable bonds for the purpose of financing or refinancing affordable housing authorized under this chapter.

(g) "Internal Revenue Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

(h) "Senior" means a person 55 years of age or older.

(i) "Senior household" means a household with one or more senior members and with an annual combined income not greater than 50 percent of:

(1) the metropolitan area median income for persons in the metropolitan area; or

(2) the statewide median income for persons outside the metropolitan area.

(j) "Senior housing" means housing intended and operated for occupancy by senior households with at least 80 percent of the units occupied by senior households, and for which there is publication of, and adherence to, policies and procedures that demonstrate an intent by the owner or manager to provide housing for seniors. Senior housing may be developed in conjunction with and as a distinct portion of mixed-income senior housing developments that use a variety of public or private financing sources.

(k) "Supportive housing" means housing that is not time-limited and provides or coordinates with linkages to services necessary for residents to maintain housing stability and maximize opportunities for education and employment."

Page 3, line 6, strike the comma and strike "for the purposes of clauses (4) and"

Page 3, line 7, strike "(7),"

Page 3, line 9, delete "funding of"

Page 3, line 10, delete "operations and service reserves,"

Page 3, line 21, after "rehabilitation" insert ", recapitalization"

Page 3, line 29, strike "and"

Page 3, line 33, strike the period and insert "; and"

Page 3, after line 33, insert:

"(9) to finance the recapitalization of a distressed building."

Page 5, line 15, after the semicolon, insert "or"

Page 5, line 16, delete "; or" and insert a period

Page 5, delete line 17 and insert:

"When determining whether a building is at risk of foreclosure, sale, or closure, the agency shall consider the factors qualifying a building as distressed, as defined under section 462A.03, subdivision 2a."

Page 5, after line 25, insert:

"Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 462A.37, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 3a. Procedures for considering requests for recapitalization financing. (a) In considering and processing requests for recapitalization financing under this section, the agency must:

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(1) process applications on a rolling basis;

(2) implement commercially reasonable standards consistent with the standards of other providers of financing for affordable housing;

(3) prioritize timeliness and efficiency of closing;

(4) begin accepting applications no later than July 2, 2024;

(5) approve or reject an application within 60 days of receiving the application and all supporting documents; and

(6) close and disburse recapitalization funds promptly and within 120 days of receiving an approved application except when compliance with the 120-day deadline would be illegal under the laws of this state or of the United States.

(b) The agency will provide a report on the status of implementation of this section by January 30 of each year to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over housing finance and policy. Each report will detail the number of properties receiving funding for recapitalization in the prior year, the amount of funding awarded for recapitalization in the prior year, the average time from the agency's receipt of an application under this subdivision to closing, and a report of the number of applications for recapitalization funding then in-process.

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

Page 6, delete section 4

Page 7, line 11, delete "Legislative Coordinating Commission" and insert "Minnesota Housing Finance Agency"

Renumber the sections in sequence

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 4, delete "establishing task forces; requiring reports" and insert "establishing a task force and requiring a report"

Correct the title numbers accordingly

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 4827, A bill for an act relating to education finance; clarifying the aid payment schedule for state school nutrition programs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 127A.45, subdivisions 12, 13, 14a.

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 4828, A bill for an act relating to education finance; modifying the definition of adjusted general revenue; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 127A.51.

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 4839, A bill for an act relating to human services; implementing the PACE program; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256B.

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 4853, A bill for an act relating to health carriers; providing for oversight of health maintenance organization transactions by the commissioner of health; establishing requirements for nonprofit health coverage entity conversion transactions; prohibiting certain conversion transactions; authorizing enforcement; classifying data; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 62D.22, by adding a subdivision; 317A.811, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 145D.01, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 62C; 62D; 145D.

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.

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

H. F. No. 4854, A bill for an act relating to administrative law; making technical and policy changes to the Administrative Procedure Act and Office of Administrative Hearings provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 14.05, subdivision 7; 14.08; 14.16, subdivision 3; 14.26, subdivision 3a; 14.386; 14.388, subdivision 2; 14.3895, subdivisions 2, 6; 14.48, subdivision 2; 14.62, subdivision 2a; 15A.083, subdivision 6a; 211B.33, subdivision 2; 211B.34, subdivisions 1, 2; 211B.35, subdivisions 1, 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 13; 14; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 211B.06.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, line 23, after the fourth comma, insert "or"

Page 2, line 1, delete everything after "reports" and insert a period

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Page 2, delete line 2

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.

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

H. F. No. 4877, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying qualifications for certain positive support providers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 245D.091, subdivisions 3, 4.

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 4981, A bill for an act relating to health insurance; establishing Medical Assistance rate adjustments for physician and professional services; increasing rates for certain residential services; requiring a statewide reimbursement rate for behavioral health home services; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 256B.0757, subdivision 5, by adding a subdivision; 256B.76, subdivision 6; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, sections 254B.05, subdivision 5; 256.969, subdivision 2b; 256B.76, subdivision 1; 256B.761; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 256B.0625, subdivision 38.

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. 4989, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; establishing clean water, climate-smart, and soil-healthy farming goals; creating a pilot program to provide financial incentives for certain farming practices in southeastern Minnesota; extending a fertilizer fee; requiring data collection; classifying data; requiring a report; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 13.643, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 18C.425, subdivision 6; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 103C.

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

The report was adopted.

SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS

H. F. Nos. 3410, 4043, 4326, 4347, 4459 and 4661 were read for the second time.

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INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

The following House Files were introduced:

Franson introduced:

H. F. No. 5094, A bill for an act relating to local government; prohibiting state funds to sanctuary cities; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 412.

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

Franson introduced:

H. F. No. 5095, A bill for an act relating to elections; providing conditions under which a voter may vote by absentee ballot; establishing state general election day as an official state holiday; repealing provisions related to early voting; repealing provisions related to the use of absentee ballot drop boxes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 203B.02, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, sections 203B.04, subdivisions 1, 5; 645.44, subdivision 5; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 203B.082; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, sections 203B.01, subdivision 5; 203B.081, subdivisions 1a, 3, 4; 203B.12, subdivision 11; 203B.30; Laws 2023, chapter 62, article 4, sections 11; 29; 32; 34; 41; 43; 56; 57; 60; 137.

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

Stephenson introduced:

H. F. No. 5096, A resolution memorializing the President and the United States Congress to extend funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program of 2021, which provides our citizens with access to broadband services.

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

Acomb introduced:

H. F. No. 5097, A bill for an act relating to energy; requiring the initiation of a proceeding at the Public Utilities Commission regarding cost allocation of distribution system upgrades; establishing an interconnection ombudsperson position at the Public Utilities Commission; establishing a surcharge on certain interconnection applications.

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

Petersburg introduced:

H. F. No. 5098, A bill for an act relating to transportation; establishing an autonomous ditch mowing program; requiring a report.

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

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Petersburg introduced:

H. F. No. 5099, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for sanitary sewer improvements in the city of Waseca; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Gomez introduced:

H. F. No. 5100, A bill for an act relating to labor; establishing the Worker Opportunity Act; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 268.19, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 268C.

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

Robbins introduced:

H. F. No. 5101, A bill for an act relating to commerce; modifying the limitations for cannabis advertisements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 342.64, subdivision 1.

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

Robbins introduced:

H. F. No. 5102, A bill for an act relating to commerce; adding an expert in clinical pharmacy to the cannabis advisory council; amending Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 342.03, subdivision 1.

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

Robbins introduced:

H. F. No. 5103, A bill for an act relating to commerce; modifying cannabis labeling requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 342.63, subdivision 6.

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

West introduced:

H. F. No. 5104, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; providing a distribution of the state general levy to certain municipalities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 275.025, by adding a subdivision.

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

Sencer-Mura and Gomez introduced:

H. F. No. 5105, A bill for an act relating to transportation; establishing requirements on encampments in trunk highway rights-of-way; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 161.

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

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Coulter introduced:

H. F. No. 5106, A bill for an act relating to campaign finance; regulating small donor political committees and funds; establishing a small donor match program; repealing the campaign public subsidy program; transferring money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 10A.25, subdivisions 1, 2; 10A.257, subdivision 1; 10A.31, subdivisions 7a, 7b; 10A.322, subdivision 1; 10A.323; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 10A.31, subdivision 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 10A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 10A.31, subdivisions 5, 6, 6a, 7, 10, 10a, 10b, 11; 10A.315; 10A.321; 10A.324, subdivisions 1, 3.

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

Hassan introduced:

H. F. No. 5107, A bill for an act relating to economic development; establishing the period from April 25 to May 25 as Underserved Business Month; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 10.

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

Hollins introduced:

H. F. No. 5108, A bill for an act relating to health; appropriating money for a grant to plan and develop an African American-focused Homeplace model.

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

Stephenson introduced:

H. F. No. 5109, A bill for an act relating to health; prohibiting chain community pharmacies from establishing quotas; amending Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 151.071, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 151.

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

Edelson introduced:

H. F. No. 5110, A bill for an act relating to human services; appropriating money for a mental health pharmacogenomics pilot program grant.

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

Anderson, P. H., introduced:

H. F. No. 5111, A bill for an act relating to environment; appropriating money for park improvements in the city of Spring Hill; amending Laws 2023, chapter 60, article 1, section 3, subdivision 5.

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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Carroll introduced:

H. F. No. 5112, A bill for an act relating to data practices; authorizing the Department of Public Safety to use verification systems to verify the identity of participants in the Transportation Security Administration's Registered Traveler program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 171.12, subdivision 7b.

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

Fischer introduced:

H. F. No. 5113, A bill for an act relating to transportation; establishing Donate Life special plates; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 168.

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

Elkins and Hanson, J., introduced:

H. F. No. 5114, A bill for an act relating to local government; authorizing several financing mechanisms for local governments to pay for transportation infrastructure; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 429.

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

Bierman introduced:

H. F. No. 5115, A bill for an act relating to human services; requiring medical assistance to cover palliative care services; requiring rulemaking; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 256B.0625, by adding a subdivision.

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

Igo introduced:

H. F. No. 5116, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a regional wastewater collection system in Itasca 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.

Igo introduced:

H. F. No. 5117, A bill for an act relating to economic development; appropriating money for a grant to Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency.

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

Igo, Davis, Skraba and Bliss introduced:

H. F. No. 5118, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; providing an exemption for certain construction materials used in Itasca County.

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

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Altendorf, Quam and Davis introduced:

H. F. No. 5119, A bill for an act relating to elections; clarifying employment status of election judges; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 204B.19, by adding a subdivision.

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

Quam introduced:

H. F. No. 5120, A bill for an act relating to campaign finance; prohibiting a candidate's principal campaign committee from accepting a loan from a candidate if the terms of the loan require the principal campaign committee to pay interest to the candidate; requiring a refund of interest payments to a principal campaign committee's contributors in certain circumstances; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 10A.27, subdivision 8.

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

Newton introduced:

H. F. No. 5121, A bill for an act relating to state lands; appropriating money to condemn certain land in Mille Lacs County and authorizing its transfer for no consideration.

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

Jacob and Altendorf introduced:

H. F. No. 5122, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; modifying the definition of income for purposes of the property tax refund; amending Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 290A.03, subdivision 3.

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

Kresha introduced:

H. F. No. 5123, A bill for an act relating to education; establishing education savings accounts; requiring rules; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 126C.

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

Keeler, Bierman, Curran and Reyer introduced:

H. F. No. 5124, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying payment rates to Indian health services facilities for certain medications; modifying requirements for hospitals serving as adult day treatment providers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, sections 256B.0625, subdivision 34; 256B.0671, subdivision 3.

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

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Sencer-Mura, Pérez-Vega, Hussein and Norris introduced:

H. F. No. 5125, A bill for an act relating to education; modifying school board membership requirements; expanding school board membership to include student members; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 123B.09; 128.01; 128D.05; 128D.055, subdivision 1.

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

Clardy, Jordan, Kozlowski and Curran introduced:

H. F. No. 5126, A bill for an act relating to education finance; creating a pilot project to provide school meals to students attending online school programs; requiring a report; appropriating money.

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

Zeleznikar introduced:

H. F. No. 5127, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the Northeast Regional Corrections Center photovoltaic solar array project; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Zeleznikar; Knudsen; Mueller; Gillman; Anderson, P. E.; Niska; Harder; Altendorf; Franson and Perryman introduced:

H. F. No. 5128, A bill for an act relating to civil law; creating the Minnesota Women's Bill of Rights; defining terms for all statutes and rules; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 15.

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

Zeleznikar; Fogelman; Davis; Joy; Franson; Perryman; Gillman; Murphy; Nelson, N.; Daniels; Mekeland; Wiener and Dotseth introduced:

H. F. No. 5129, A bill for an act relating to child care licensing; amending family child care capacity limits.

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

Zeleznikar, Franson, Perryman, Gillman, Daniels and Dotseth introduced:

H. F. No. 5130, A bill for an act relating to child care licensing; allowing variances to licensed capacity; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 245A.04, subdivision 9.

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

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Mekeland; Hudson; Murphy; Franson; Rarick; Novotny; Wiener; Backer; Zeleznikar; Burkel; Knudsen; Joy; Dotseth; Grossell; Olson, B., and Schultz introduced:

H. F. No. 5131, A bill for an act relating to vital records; requiring that immunization data be included on death records; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144.

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

Hicks introduced:

H. F. No. 5132, A bill for an act relating to insurance; requiring health plans to cover intermittent catheters; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62Q.

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

Hassan introduced:

H. F. No. 5133, A bill for an act relating to housing; appropriating money for a grant to Urban League Twin Cities.

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

Frazier introduced:

H. F. No. 5134, A bill for an act relating to public safety; limiting supervision of parolees to five years; modifying the grounds for early discharge from parole and the certificate of final discharge; modifying the qualifications for the Supervised Release Board members; limiting reappointment of members to the Supervised Release Board; making certain inmates eligible for earned release credits; modifying the considerations for granting parole or supervised release; modifying the standards for granting medical release; establishing the Medical Release Review Board; eliminating life sentences; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 244.05, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, sections 243.05, subdivision 3; 244.049, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 244.05, subdivisions 4, 5, 8; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, sections 244.45; 244.46, subdivision 4; 609.106, subdivision 2; 609.3455, subdivision 2.

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

Wolgamott introduced:

H. F. No. 5135, A bill for an act relating to direct care and treatment; modifying the eligible recipients and funding for mental health innovation programs; removing county responsibility for the cost of care for a client awaiting transfer to another state-operated facility or program or facility operated by the Department of Corrections; appropriating money for direct care and treatment capacity and utilization; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 245.4662; 246.18, subdivision 4a; 246.54, subdivision 3; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 246.54, subdivisions 1a, 1b.

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

Wolgamott introduced:

H. F. No. 5136, A bill for an act relating to workforce development; appropriating money for a grant to the Center for African Immigrants and Refugees Organization.

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

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Wolgamott introduced:

H. F. No. 5137, A bill for an act relating to retirement; public employees police and fire retirement plan; permitting payment of a normal retirement annuity without reduction or suspension upon employment or reemployment on or after 55 years of age; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 353.01, by adding a subdivision; 353.37, subdivisions 1b, 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 353.

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

Skraba introduced:

H. F. No. 5138, A bill for an act relating to transportation; allowing the use of dedicated transportation revenues for local government debt service; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 162.145, subdivision 5; Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, sections 162.146, by adding a subdivision; 174.49, subdivision 6.

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

Skraba introduced:

H. F. No. 5139, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for renovation and expansion of the Cook County Courthouse and Law Enforcement 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.

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

The following message was received from the Senate:

Madam Speaker:

I hereby announce the passage by the Senate of the following House File, herewith returned:

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.

Thomas S. Bottern, Secretary of the Senate

REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE ON RULES

AND LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATION

Long from the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration, pursuant to rules 1.21 and 3.33, designated the following bills to be placed on the Calendar for the Day for Monday, March 25, 2024 and established a prefiling requirement for amendments offered to the following bills:

H. F. Nos. 3589, 3925, 4457 and 4109.

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MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

Her moved that the name of Keeler be added as an author on H. F. No. 445. The motion prevailed.

Cha moved that the name of Hassan be added as an author on H. F. No. 2177. The motion prevailed.

Berg moved that the name of Curran be added as an author on H. F. No. 2609. The motion prevailed.

Sencer-Mura moved that the name of Freiberg be added as an author on H. F. No. 2821. The motion prevailed.

Hansen, R., moved that the name of Hill be added as an author on H. F. No. 3275. The motion prevailed.

Koegel moved that the names of Hill and Clardy be added as authors on H. F. No. 3339. The motion prevailed.

Edelson moved that the name of Wolgamott be added as an author on H. F. No. 3390. The motion prevailed.

Feist moved that the name of Norris be added as an author on H. F. No. 3483. The motion prevailed.

Moller moved that the names of Kraft and Newton be added as authors on H. F. No. 3510. The motion prevailed.

Feist moved that the names of Hornstein and Noor be added as authors on H. F. No. 3541. The motion prevailed.

Hollins moved that the names of Brand, Lislegard and Sencer-Mura be added as authors on H. F. No. 3566. The motion prevailed.

Hill moved that the name of Novotny be added as an author on H. F. No. 3569. The motion prevailed.

Clardy moved that the name of Smith be added as an author on H. F. No. 3575. The motion prevailed.

Sencer-Mura moved that the name of Jordan be added as an author on H. F. No. 3595. The motion prevailed.

Lee, F., moved that the name of Norris be added as an author on H. F. No. 3631. The motion prevailed.

Wolgamott moved that the names of Rarick and Virnig be added as authors on H. F. No. 3675. The motion prevailed.

Edelson moved that the name of Smith be added as an author on H. F. No. 3726. The motion prevailed.

Hanson, J., moved that the name of Brand be added as an author on H. F. No. 3736. The motion prevailed.

Demuth moved that the names of Finke and Tabke be added as authors on H. F. No. 3757. The motion prevailed.

Davis moved that the name of Brand be added as an author on H. F. No. 3796. The motion prevailed.

Norris moved that the name of Rehm be added as an author on H. F. No. 3803. The motion prevailed.

Nadeau moved that the name of Anderson, P. H., be added as an author on H. F. No. 3808. The motion prevailed.

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Clardy moved that the name of Pursell be added as an author on H. F. No. 3832. The motion prevailed.

Wolgamott moved that the name of Curran be added as an author on H. F. No. 3966. The motion prevailed.

Feist moved that the name of Hussein be added as an author on H. F. No. 3971. The motion prevailed.

Wolgamott moved that the name of Olson, L., be added as an author on H. F. No. 3972. The motion prevailed.

Hemmingsen-Jaeger moved that the name of Hicks be added as an author on H. F. No. 4150. The motion prevailed.

Hassan moved that the name of Sencer-Mura be added as an author on H. F. No. 4169. The motion prevailed.

Rehm moved that the name of Carroll be added as an author on H. F. No. 4180. The motion prevailed.

Hansen, R., moved that the name of Edelson be added as an author on H. F. No. 4214. The motion prevailed.

Liebling moved that the name of Xiong be added as an author on H. F. No. 4247. The motion prevailed.

Bierman moved that the name of Smith be added as an author on H. F. No. 4318. The motion prevailed.

Robbins moved that the name of Fogelman be added as an author on H. F. No. 4364. The motion prevailed.

Kozlowski moved that the name of Gomez be added as an author on H. F. No. 4417. The motion prevailed.

Hemmingsen-Jaeger moved that the name of Virnig be added as an author on H. F. No. 4425. The motion prevailed.

Schultz moved that the name of Nelson, N., be added as an author on H. F. No. 4502. The motion prevailed.

Kozlowski moved that the name of Hollins be added as an author on H. F. No. 4550. The motion prevailed.

Tabke moved that the names of Burkel and Norris be added as authors on H. F. No. 4553. The motion prevailed.

Klevorn moved that the name of Sencer-Mura be added as an author on H. F. No. 4592. The motion prevailed.

Huot moved that the name of Backer be added as an author on H. F. No. 4600. The motion prevailed.

Clardy moved that the name of Sencer-Mura be added as an author on H. F. No. 4615. The motion prevailed.

Hansen, R., moved that the name of Edelson be added as an author on H. F. No. 4625. The motion prevailed.

Wolgamott moved that the name of Virnig be added as an author on H. F. No. 4661. The motion prevailed.

Schomacker moved that the name of Bierman be added as an author on H. F. No. 4680. The motion prevailed.

Pursell moved that the names of Edelson and Rehm be added as authors on H. F. No. 4698. The motion prevailed.

Huot moved that the name of Hansen, R., be added as an author on H. F. No. 4738. The motion prevailed.

Jordan moved that the name of Smith be added as an author on H. F. No. 4780. The motion prevailed.

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Nash moved that the names of Becker-Finn and Mueller be added as authors on H. F. No. 4793. The motion prevailed.

Witte moved that the name of Davis be added as an author on H. F. No. 4837. The motion prevailed.

Novotny moved that the name of Davis be added as an author on H. F. No. 4866. The motion prevailed.

Niska moved that the name of Norris be added as an author on H. F. No. 4869. The motion prevailed.

Huot moved that the name of Novotny be added as an author on H. F. No. 4945. The motion prevailed.

Wolgamott moved that the name of Gillman be added as an author on H. F. No. 4955. The motion prevailed.

Kiel moved that the name of Joy be added as an author on H. F. No. 5023. The motion prevailed.

Finke moved that the names of Reyer and Curran be added as authors on H. F. No. 5036. The motion prevailed.

Mueller moved that the name of Norris be added as an author on H. F. No. 5037. The motion prevailed.

Curran moved that the name of Sencer-Mura be added as an author on H. F. No. 5038. The motion prevailed.

Grossell moved that the name of Burkel be added as an author on H. F. No. 5060. The motion prevailed.

Newton moved that the name of Coulter be added as an author on H. F. No. 5086. The motion prevailed.

Clardy moved that H. F. No. 2822 be recalled from the Committee on Health Finance and Policy and be re‑referred to the Committee on Education Finance. The motion prevailed.

Bierman moved that H. F. No. 4047 be recalled from the Committee on Health Finance and Policy and be re‑referred to the Committee on Human Services Finance. The motion prevailed.

ADJOURNMENT

Long moved that when the House adjourns today it adjourn until 3:30 p.m., Monday, March 25, 2024. The motion prevailed.

Long moved that the House adjourn. The motion prevailed, and the Speaker declared the House stands adjourned until 3:30 p.m., Monday, March 25, 2024.

Patrick D. Murphy, Chief Clerk, House of Representatives