House Journal 39th Day Wednesday March 22 2023

A quorum was present.

Engen; Grossell; Kiel; Nadeau; Olson, B.; O'Neill and Pryor 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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PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

The following communications were received:

STATE OF MINNESOTA

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

SAINT PAUL 55155

March 17, 2023

The Honorable Melissa Hortman

Speaker of the House of Representatives

The State of Minnesota

Dear Speaker Hortman:

Please be advised that I have received, approved, signed, and deposited in the Office of the Secretary of State the following House File:

H. F. No. 5, relating to education; providing free school lunch and breakfast for students; appropriating money.

Sincerely,

Tim Walz

Governor

STATE OF MINNESOTA

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE

ST. PAUL 55155

The Honorable Melissa Hortman

Speaker of the House of Representatives

The Honorable Bobby Joe Champion

President of the Senate

I have the honor to inform you that the following enrolled Act of the 2023 Session of the State Legislature has been received from the Office of the Governor and is deposited in the Office of the Secretary of State for preservation, pursuant to the State Constitution, Article IV, Section 23:

S. F.

No.

H. F.

No.

Session Laws

Chapter No.

Time and

Date Approved

2023

Date Filed

2023

5 18 1:50 p.m. March 17 March 17

Sincerely,

Steve Simon

Secretary of State

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STATE OF MINNESOTA

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

SAINT PAUL 55155

March 20, 2023

The Honorable Melissa Hortman

Speaker of the House of Representatives

The State of Minnesota

Dear Speaker Hortman:

Please be advised that I have received, approved, signed, and deposited in the Office of the Secretary of State the following House File:

H. F. No. 112, relating to education; delaying review of physical education standards.

Sincerely,

Tim Walz

Governor

STATE OF MINNESOTA

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE

ST. PAUL 55155

The Honorable Melissa Hortman

Speaker of the House of Representatives

The Honorable Bobby Joe Champion

President of the Senate

S. F.

No.

H. F.

No.

Session Laws

Chapter No.

Time and

Date Approved

2023

Date Filed

2023

112 17 1:58 p.m. March 20 March 20

Sincerely,

Steve Simon

Secretary of State

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STATE OF MINNESOTA

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

SAINT PAUL 55155

March 22, 2023

The Honorable Melissa Hortman

Speaker of the House of Representatives

The State of Minnesota

Dear Speaker Hortman:

I respectfully request the opportunity to address a joint meeting of the 93rd State Legislature on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. in the House Chamber at the Capitol for the purpose of presenting my State of the State message.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Tim Walz

Governor

Long moved that an invitation be extended to the Governor to address a Joint Convention of the House of Representatives and the Senate to be held in the House Chamber at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 19, 2023; that the Chief Clerk be instructed to invite the Senate by message to meet in Joint Convention to convene at 6:45 p.m.; that the Governor be advised accordingly; and that the Speaker appoint a committee of five members of the House of Representatives to act with a similar committee to be appointed by the Senate to escort the Governor to the Joint Convention. The motion prevailed.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND DIVISIONS

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

H. F. No. 635, A bill for an act relating to elections; prohibiting intimidation of election officials; prohibiting interference with the performance of a duty of election administration by an election official; prohibiting tampering with or unauthorized access to certain types of election systems and equipment; providing penalties; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 204B.26; 206.845, subdivision 1; 211B.32, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 211B.

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

H. F. No. 855, A bill for an act relating to public safety; establishing a public safety innovation board; providing for community safety grants; providing for body camera data storage; providing for law enforcement policy; providing civilian oversight of law enforcement; requiring a report; providing for rulemaking; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 13.825, subdivision 2; 214.10, subdivision 10; 626.843, by adding a subdivision; 626.8473, subdivision 3; 626.89, subdivision 17; Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 11, article 1, section 15, subdivision 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 299A.

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.

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

H. F. No. 922, A bill for an act relating to judiciary; establishing the Statewide Office of Appellate Counsel and Training; establishing the State Board of Appellate Counsel and Training; establishing a head appellate counsel and a program administrator; providing for attorneys to serve as counsel; authorizing counties to utilize the services of the office to provide appellate counsel for parents of certain juveniles; directing the Department of Administration to support the establishment of the office; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 260C.

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

The report was adopted.

Olson, L., from the Committee on Ways and Means to which was referred:

H. F. No. 1278, A bill for an act relating to public safety; appropriating money for the disaster assistance contingency account.

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 1459, A bill for an act relating to civil actions; amending civil remedies for individual or family farmer for consumer protection violations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 325F.70, by adding a subdivision.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, line 9, delete "an individual or family farmer" and insert "a consumer"

Page 1, line 10, before "may" insert ", in connection with a sale of merchandise for personal, family, household, or agricultural purposes,"

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Page 1, after line 13, insert:

"(1) "consumer" means a natural person or family farmer;"

Renumber the clauses in sequence

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

The report was adopted.

Long from the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration to which was referred:

H. F. No. 1494, A bill for an act relating to human services; establishing human services provider workplace safety grants; appropriating money; requiring a report.

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

The report was adopted.

Joint Rule 2.03 has been waived for any subsequent committee action on this bill.

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

H. F. No. 1600, A bill for an act relating to state government; precluding pattern bargaining for law enforcement officers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 43A.17, by adding a subdivision.

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 1664, A bill for an act relating to human services; appropriating money for a grant to Headway Emotional Health Services.

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. 1873, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying enforcement authority for appropriating water; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 103G.299, subdivisions 1, 2, 5, 10; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 103G.

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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.

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

H. F. No. 2141, A bill for an act relating to health and human services; allowing counties to provide in-house training for certain training and technical assistance programs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 256.01, subdivision 2.

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 2161, A bill for an act relating to libraries; establishing a Ramsey County Library Advisory Board; establishing an Anoka County Library Advisory Board; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 134.

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 2257, A bill for an act relating to consumer data privacy; creating the Minnesota Age-Appropriate Design Code Act; placing obligations on certain businesses regarding children's consumer information; providing for enforcement by the attorney general; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 13; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325O.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 2, delete section 3 and insert:

"Sec. 3. [325O.02] DEFINITIONS.

(a) For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the meanings given.

(b) "Affiliate" means a legal entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, that other legal entity. For these purposes, "control" or "controlled" means: ownership of, or the power to vote, more than 50 percent of the outstanding shares of any class of voting security of a company; control in any manner over the election of a majority of the directors or of individuals exercising similar functions; or the power to exercise a controlling influence over the management of a company.

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(1) a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, association, or other legal entity that is organized or operated for the profit or financial benefit of its shareholders or other owners; and

(2) an affiliate of a business that shares common branding with the business. For purposes of this clause, "common branding" means a shared name, servicemark, or trademark that the average consumer would understand that two or more entities are commonly owned.

For purposes of this chapter, for a joint venture or partnership composed of businesses in which each business has at least a 40 percent interest, the joint venture or partnership and each business that composes the joint venture or partnership shall separately be considered a single business, except that personal data in the possession of each business and disclosed to the joint venture or partnership must not be shared with the other business.

(d) "Child" means a consumer who is under 18 years of age.

(e) "Collect" means buying, renting, gathering, obtaining, receiving, or accessing any personal data pertaining to a consumer by any means. This includes receiving data from the consumer, either actively or passively, or by observing the consumer's behavior.

(f) "Consumer" means a natural person who is a Minnesota resident, however identified, including by any unique identifier.

(g) "Dark pattern" means a user interface designed or manipulated with the substantial effect of subverting or impairing user autonomy, decision making, or choice.

(h) "Data protection impact assessment" means a systematic survey to assess and mitigate risks to children who are reasonably likely to access the online service, product, or feature that arise from the data management practices of the business.

(i) "Default" means a preselected option adopted by the business for the online service, product, or feature.

(j) "Deidentified" means data that cannot reasonably be used to infer information about, or otherwise be linked to, an identified or identifiable natural person, or a device linked to such person, provided that the business that possesses the data:

(1) takes reasonable measures to ensure that the data cannot be associated with a natural person;

(2) publicly commits to maintain and use the data only in a deidentified fashion and not attempt to reidentify the data; and

(3) contractually obligates any recipients of the data to comply with all provisions of this paragraph.

(k) "Likely to be accessed by children" means an online service, product, or feature that it is reasonable to expect would be accessed by children based on any of the following indicators:

(1) the online service, product, or feature is directed to children, as defined by the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, United States Code, title 15, section 6501 et seq.;

(2) the online service, product, or feature is determined, based on competent and reliable evidence regarding audience composition, to be routinely accessed by a significant number of children;

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(3) the online service, product, or feature contains advertisements marketed to children;

(4) the online service, product, or feature is substantially similar or the same as an online service, product, or feature subject to clause (2);

(5) the online service, product, or feature has design elements that are known to be of interest to children, including but not limited to games, cartoons, music, and celebrities who appeal to children; or

(6) a significant amount of the audience of the online service, product, or feature is determined, based on internal company research, to be children.

(l) "Online service, product, or feature" does not mean any of the following:

(1) telecommunications service, as defined in United States Code, title 47, section 153;

(2) a broadband service as defined by section 116J.39, subdivision 1; or

(3) the delivery or use of a physical product.

(m) "Personal data" means any information that is linked or reasonably linkable to an identified or identifiable natural person. Personal data does not include deidentified data or publicly available information. For purposes of this paragraph, "publicly available information" means information that (1) is lawfully made available from federal, state, or local government records or widely distributed media, and (2) a controller has a reasonable basis to believe a consumer has lawfully made available to the general public.

(n) "Precise geolocation" means any data that is derived from a device and that is used or intended to be used to locate a consumer within a geographic area that is equal to or less than the area of a circle with a radius of 1,850 feet, except as prescribed by regulations.

(o) "Process" or "processing" means any operation or set of operations that are performed on personal data or on sets of personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as the collection, use, storage, disclosure, analysis, deletion, or modification of personal data.

(p) "Profiling" means any form of automated processing of personal data to evaluate, analyze, or predict personal aspects concerning an identified or identifiable natural person's economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behavior, location, or movements.

(q) "Sale," "sell," or "sold" means the exchange of personal data for monetary or other valuable consideration by a business to a third party. Sale does not include the following:

(1) the disclosure of personal data to a third party who processes the personal data on behalf of the business;

(2) the disclosure of personal data to a third party with whom the consumer has a direct relationship for purposes of providing a product or service requested by the consumer;

(3) the disclosure or transfer of personal data to an affiliate of the business;

(4) the disclosure of data that the consumer intentionally made available to the general public via a channel of mass media and did not restrict to a specific audience; or

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(5) the disclosure or transfer of personal data to a third party as an asset that is part of a completed or proposed merger, acquisition, bankruptcy, or other transaction in which the third party assumes control of all or part of the business's assets.

(r) "Share" means sharing, renting, releasing, disclosing, disseminating, making available, transferring, or otherwise communicating orally, in writing, or by electronic or other means a consumer's personal data by the business to a third party for cross-context behavioral advertising, whether or not for monetary or other valuable consideration, including transactions between a business and a third party for cross-context behavioral advertising for the benefit of a business in which no money is exchanged.

(s) "Third party" means a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or body other than the consumer or the business."

Page 7, after line 6, insert:

"(a) A business is subject to this chapter if it:

(1) collects consumers' personal data or has consumers' personal data collected on its behalf by a third party;

(2) alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of consumers' personal data;

(3) does business in Minnesota; and

(4) satisfies one or more of the following thresholds:

(i) has annual gross revenues in excess of $25,000,000, as adjusted every odd-numbered year to reflect the Consumer Price Index;

(ii) alone or in combination, annually buys, receives for the business's commercial purposes, sells, or shares for commercial purposes, alone or in combination, the personal data of 50,000 or more consumers, households, or devices; or

(iii) derives 50 percent or more of its annual revenues from selling consumers' personal data."

Page 7, line 7, before "This" insert "(b)"

Page 8, line 29, delete "information" and insert "data"

Page 9, line 20, delete "sensitive personal information" and insert "personal data"

Page 9, line 29, delete "information" and insert "data"

Page 10, lines 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 25, 30, and 32, delete "information" and insert "data"

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 2269, A bill for an act relating to energy; requiring owners of certain buildings to enter energy use data into a benchmarking tool; requiring public disclosure of energy use data; providing grants; requiring a report; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216C.

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 2320, A bill for an act relating to state government; modifying the children's cabinet; establishing the Department of Children, Youth, and Families; transferring responsibilities from the Department of Education, Department of Human Services, and Department of Public Safety to the Department of Children, Youth, and Families; requiring reports; authorizing rulemaking; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 4.045; 10.65, subdivision 2; 15.01; 15.06, subdivision 1; 15A.0815, subdivision 2; 43A.08, subdivision 1a; 256.014, subdivisions 1, 2; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 143.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 6, delete lines 14 to 18 and insert:

"(c) The following protections shall apply to employees who are transferred to the department from originating state agencies:

(1) no transferred employee shall have their employment status and job classification altered as a result of the transfer;

(2) such transferred employees who were represented by an exclusive representative prior to the transfer shall continue to be represented by the same exclusive representative after the transfer;

(3) the applicable collective bargaining agreements with exclusive representatives shall continue in full force and effect for such transferred employees after the transfer;

(4) the state shall have the obligation to meet and negotiate with the exclusive representatives of the transferred employees about any proposed changes affecting or relating to such transferred employees' terms and conditions of employment to the extent such changes are not addressed in the applicable collective bargaining agreement; and

(5) in the event that the state transfers ownership or control of any of the facilities, services, or operations of the department to another entity, whether private or public, by subcontracting, sale, assignment, lease, or other transfer, the state shall require as a written condition of such transfer of ownership or control the following:

(i) employees who perform work in such facilities, services, or operations shall be offered employment with the entity acquiring ownership or control before the entity offers employment to any individual who was not employed by the transferring agency at the time of the transfer; and

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(ii) the wage and benefit standards of such transferred employees must not be reduced by the entity acquiring ownership or control through the expiration of the collective bargaining agreement in effect at the time of the transfer or for a period of two years after the transfer, whichever is longer.

There is no liability on the part of, and no cause of action arises against, the state of Minnesota or its officers or agents for any action or inaction of any entity acquiring ownership or control of any facilities, services, or operations of the department."

Page 6, before line 19, insert:

"(d) To the extent that departmental changes affect the operations of any school district or charter school, employers have the obligation to bargain about any changes affecting or relating to employees' terms and conditions of employment if such changes are necessary during or after the term of an existing collective bargaining agreement."

Page 7, delete subdivision 3

Page 12, after line 17, insert:

"(g) The commissioner of children, youth, and families must provide four successive quarterly reports to relevant legislative committees on the status of transferring programs, responsibilities, and personnel under this section. The first report must cover the quarter starting July 1, 2024, and each report must be submitted by the 15th of the month following the quarter end."

Page 14, after line 26, insert:

"Sec. 16. TRANSITION REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE.

By March 1, 2024, the commissioner of management and budget must report to the legislature on the status of work related to establishing and setting up the Department of Children, Youth, and Families. The report must address, at a minimum:

(1) the completed, ongoing, and anticipated work related to the transfer of programs, responsibilities, and personnel to the department;

(2) the development of interagency agreements for services that will be shared across agencies;

(3) a description of the efforts to secure needed federal approvals for the transfer of programs and responsibilities;

(4) a description of engagement with leaders and staff of state agencies; Tribal governments; local service providers, including but not limited to county agencies, Tribal organizations, and school districts; families; and relevant stakeholders about the creation of the department and the transfer of programs, responsibilities, and personnel to the department; and

(5) plans and timelines related to the items referenced in clauses (1) to (4).

Sec. 17. DATA PRACTICES.

(a) To the extent not prohibited by state or federal law, and notwithstanding the data's classification under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 13:

(1) the commissioner of children, youth, and families may access data maintained by the commissioners of education, human services, and public safety related to the responsibilities transferred under section 15; and

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(2) the commissioners of education, human services, and public safety may access data maintained by the commissioner of children, youth, and families related to each department's respective responsibilities transferred under section 15.

(b) Data sharing authorized by this subdivision includes only the data necessary to coordinate department activities and services transferred under section 15.

(d) Existing limitations and legal requirements under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 13, including but not limited to any applicable data subject to consent requirements, apply to any data accessed, transferred, disseminated, or shared under this section.

(e) This section expires July 1, 2027."

Renumber the sections in sequence

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 2336, A bill for an act relating to energy; establishing the Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority to provide financing and leverage private investment for clean energy and other projects; requiring a report; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216C.

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

The report was adopted.

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

H. F. No. 2408, A bill for an act relating to state and local government; appropriating money for a geophysical study of the St. Anthony Falls area; requiring a report.

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

The report was adopted.

Newton from the Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 2470, A bill for an act relating to veterans; appropriating money for a veterans memorial in the city of Forest Lake.

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

The report was adopted.

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Freiberg from the Committee on Elections Finance and Policy to which was referred:

H. F. No. 2486, A bill for an act relating to elections; providing for ranked choice voting in elections for federal and state offices; establishing a Statewide Ranked Choice Voting Implementation Task Force; authorizing jurisdictions to adopt ranked choice voting for local offices; establishing procedures for adoption, implementation, and use of ranked choice voting for local jurisdictions; allowing local jurisdictions to use electronic voting systems with a reallocation feature; authorizing rulemaking; requiring a report; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 204B.35, subdivision 1; 204C.19, by adding a subdivision; 204C.21, by adding a subdivision; 204C.24, subdivision 1; 204D.11, subdivision 1; 205.13, subdivision 2; 206.57, subdivision 6; 206.58, subdivision 1; 206.83; 211A.02, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 206; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 204E.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"ARTICLE 1

RANKED CHOICE VOTING TASK FORCE; APPROPRIATION

Section 1. RANKED CHOICE VOTING TASK FORCE.

Subdivision 1. Scope. A Ranked Choice Voting Task Force is established. The purpose of the task force is to engage election officials, state and local lawmakers, and community members for the purpose of assessing the adoption and implementation of statewide ranked choice voting and recommending implementation standards for local adoption.

Subd. 2. Membership. (a) The task force consists of:

(1) the secretary of state, or designee;

(2) the state election director;

(3) four representatives of counties with experience administering elections, appointed by the Minnesota Association of County Officers, as follows:

(i) one representative from the seven-county metropolitan area;

(ii) two representatives from outside the seven-county metropolitan area; and

(iii) one representative from a jurisdiction that has implemented ranked choice voting;

(4) four representatives of cities with experience administering elections, appointed by the League of Minnesota Cities, as follows:

(i) one representative from the seven-county metropolitan area;

(ii) two representatives from outside the seven-county metropolitan area; and

(iii) one representative from a jurisdiction that has implemented ranked choice voting;

(5) one member of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house;

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(6) one member of the senate appointed by the majority leader of the senate;

(7) one member of the house of representatives appointed by the minority leader of the house;

(8) one member of the senate appointed by the minority leader of the senate;

(9) two representatives of community-based organizations with demonstrated experience and interest in voting methods and election administration, appointed by the governor;

(10) two representatives of community-based organizations with demonstrated experience and interest in voting methods and election administration, appointed by the secretary of state;

(11) one representative of a labor union appointed by the governor;

(12) two representatives appointed by the Association of Minnesota Counties, as follows:

(i) one representative from the seven-county metropolitan area; and

(ii) one representative from outside the seven-county metropolitan area;

(13) two representatives appointed by the governor chosen from among the membership of the following: the ethnic councils established in Minnesota Statutes, section 15.0145; the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council; the Minnesota Council on Disability; and the Minnesota Commission of the Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing;

(14) one town clerk with experience administering elections, appointed by the secretary of state; and

(15) two election judges appointed by the secretary of state, as follows:

(i) one election judge with experience serving at an election conducted in a city; and

(ii) one election judge with experience serving at an election conducted in a town.

The cochairs of the task force are encouraged to request the participation of at least two members of Minnesota's congressional delegation, or their designees, including one member of the United States House of Representatives and one member of the United States Senate. These members serve as ex officio, nonvoting members of the task force.

(b) Members of the task force are governed by Minnesota Statutes, section 15.059, subdivision 6.

Subd. 3. Organization. (a) Appointments to the task force must be made no later than August 1, 2023. No later than August 15, 2023, a designee appointed by the secretary of state must convene the first meeting of the task force. The secretary of state, or the secretary's designee, and the one member designated by the Minnesota Association of County Officers shall serve as cochairs of the task force.

(b) The task force must meet at least monthly until the first report is submitted to the legislature. After submission of the first report, the task force must meet regularly.

Subd. 4. Staff. The Legislative Coordinating Commission must provide support staff, office space, and administrative services for the task force.

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Subd. 5. Reports. By February 15, 2024, January 15, 2025, February 15, 2025, and January 15, 2027, the task force must submit reports to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over elections. The report due by January 15, 2027, is the final report of the task force unless the task force, by majority vote, deems an earlier report to be the final report. Each report must include the content required by subdivisions 6 and 7, or a statement that the task force has not reached agreement on an item.

Subd. 6. Statewide ranked choice voting; report requirements. The reports required by subdivision 5 must include the following, or where applicable, a statement that the task force has not reached agreement on an item:

(1) an assessment of the feasibility of adopting statewide ranked choice voting, particularly the impact on local election administration and voter experience;

(2) an assessment of system readiness and any challenges, obstacles, or barriers to adoption or implementation of statewide ranked choice voting;

(3) recommendations on the standards and rules that would be needed to implement statewide ranked choice voting;

(4) draft legislation to implement statewide ranked choice voting;

(5) identification of any educational needs for public awareness and training for election officials, candidates, and the public, with a particular focus on communities with language barriers or new voters;

(6) an assessment of the technology required to implement statewide ranked choice voting, including an inventory of current voting equipment across the state; assessment of the feasibility of statewide ranked choice voting with varied election equipment and systems; and recommendations for upgrading technology, where necessary or prudent; and

(7) recommended appropriations required to implement statewide ranked choice voting, including equipment and software, education, and training.

Subd. 7. Local option ranked choice voting; report requirements. The reports required by subdivision 5 must include the following, or where applicable, a statement that the task force has not reached agreement on an item:

(1) an assessment of the feasibility of local governments adopting ranked choice voting in conjunction with state general elections, including cross-county municipalities and school districts;

(2) an assessment of the system readiness and any challenges, obstacles, or barriers to adoption or implementation of local option ranked choice voting in conjunction with a state general election;

(3) recommendations on the standards and rules that would be needed to conduct local option ranked choice voting in conjunction with a state general election; and

(4) draft legislation necessary to implement local option ranked choice voting in conjunction with a state general election.

Subd. 8. Sunset. The task force expires June 30, 2027, or upon submission of the task force's final report, whichever is earlier.

Subd. 9. Appropriation. $....... in fiscal year 2024 is appropriated from the general fund to the Legislative Coordinating Commission to support the work of the task force. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2027.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2023, provided that the designated appointing authorities may take actions necessary to name members to serve on the task force beginning the day following final enactment of this act.

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ARTICLE 2

LOCAL ADOPTION OF RANKED CHOICE VOTING

Section 1. [204E.01] APPLICABILITY; AUTHORIZED LOCAL ADOPTION ONLY.

This chapter applies to all elections conducted using ranked choice voting as authorized by section 204E.03. Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Minnesota election law applies to elections conducted using ranked choice voting.

Sec. 2. [204E.02] DEFINITIONS.

Subdivision 1. Application. For the purposes of this chapter, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them.

Subd. 2. Active candidate. "Active candidate" means any candidate who has not been defeated or elected and is not a withdrawn candidate.

Subd. 3. Batch elimination. "Batch elimination" means a simultaneous defeat of multiple continuing candidates that have no mathematical chance of being elected.

Subd. 4. Cast vote record. "Cast vote record" means the tabulatable record of all aggregated votes produced by a single voter in one voting session. For ballots on which voters have indicated a write-in choice, the finalized cast vote record indicates whether the write-in choice was cast for one of the declared write-in candidates, and if so, which one.

Subd. 5. Duplicate ranking. "Duplicate ranking" means a voter has ranked the same candidate at multiple rankings for the office being counted.

Subd. 6. Hand count election. "Hand count election" means an election in which all tabulation of ballots is done by hand, regardless of whether the ballots are cast in a polling place or as absentee or mail ballots.

Subd. 7. Highest continuing ranking. "Highest continuing ranking" means the ranking on a voter's ballot with the lowest numerical value for a continuing candidate.

Subd. 8. Inactive ballot. "Inactive ballot" means a ballot that does not count for any candidate in a given round of tabulation as provided in section 204E.06 or 204E.07.

Subd. 9. Mathematically impossible to be elected. "Mathematically impossible to be elected" means:

(1) the candidate cannot be elected because the candidate's surplus votes and current vote total plus the surplus votes and votes of all other candidates in the current round with fewer votes or an equal number of votes would not be enough to surpass the candidate with the next higher current vote total; or

(2) the candidate has a lower current vote total than a candidate who is described by clause (1).

Subd. 10. Maximum possible threshold. "Maximum possible threshold" means the number of votes sufficient for a candidate to be elected under a first ranked choice tabulation under sections 204E.06 and 204E.07. Maximum possible threshold equals:

(1) the sum of the total ballots cast that include votes, undervotes, skipped rankings, and overvotes for the office; divided by

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(2) the sum of one plus the number of offices to be filled; then

(3) adding one to the result; and

(4) with any fractions disregarded.

Subd. 11. Multiple-seat election. "Multiple-seat election" means an election in which two or more seats in an office are to be filled from a single set of candidates on the ballot.

Subd. 12. Overvote. "Overvote" means a voter has ranked more than one candidate at the same ranking.

Subd. 13. Partially defective ballot. "Partially defective ballot" means a ballot that is defective to the extent that the election judges are unable to determine the voter's intent with respect to the office being counted.

Subd. 14. Ranked choice voting. "Ranked choice voting" means an election method in which voters rank candidates for an office in order of their preference, with each vote counting for the highest-ranked continuing candidate on each ballot until that candidate has been elected or defeated as provided in this chapter.

Subd. 15. Ranked choice voting local election official. "Ranked choice voting local election official" means the county auditor, school district clerk, or municipal clerk responsible for duties related to election administration in the applicable jurisdiction. Where more than one ranked choice voting election jurisdiction is involved, the ranked choice voting local election official in the jurisdiction with a greater population is the ranked choice voting local election official for the purpose of administering the ranked choice voting election.

Subd. 16. Ranked choice voting tabulation center. "Ranked choice voting tabulation center" means the location where ballots are processed automatically or by hand and are tabulated.

Subd. 17. Ranking. "Ranking" means the number assigned by a voter to a candidate to express the voter's preference for that candidate. Ranking number one is the highest ranking. A ranking of lower numerical value indicates a greater preference for a candidate than a ranking of higher numerical value.

Subd. 18. Repeat candidate ranking. "Repeat candidate ranking" means a voter ranks the same candidate at multiple rankings for the office being counted.

Subd. 19. Round. "Round" means an instance of the sequence of voting tabulation steps established in section 204E.06 or 204E.07.

Subd. 20. Single-seat election. Single-seat election means an election in which one seat in an office is to be filled from a single set of candidates on the ballot.

Subd. 21. Skipped ranking. "Skipped ranking" means a voter has left a ranking blank and ranks a candidate at a subsequent ranking.

Subd. 22. Surplus. "Surplus" means the total number of votes cast for an elected candidate in excess of the threshold.

Subd. 23. Surplus fraction of a vote. "Surplus fraction of a vote" means the proportion of each vote to be transferred when a surplus is transferred. The surplus fraction is calculated by dividing the surplus by the total votes cast for the elected candidate, calculated to four decimal places, ignoring any remainder.

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Subd. 24. Threshold. "Threshold" means the number of votes sufficient for a candidate to be elected. In any given single-seat election, the threshold equals: the total votes counted, during that tabulation round, excluding inactive ballots; divided by two; then adding one; and disregarding any fractions. In any given multiple-seat election, the threshold equals: the total votes counted in the first round after removing defective ballots; divided by the sum of one plus the number of offices to be filled; adding one to the result; and disregarding any fractions.

Subd. 25. Totally defective ballot. "Totally defective ballot" means a ballot that is defective to the extent that election judges are unable to determine the voter's intent for any office on the ballot.

Subd. 26. Transfer value. "Transfer value" means the fraction of a vote that a transferred ballot will contribute to the next ranked continuing candidate on that ballot. The transfer value of a vote cast for an elected candidate is calculated by multiplying the surplus fraction of each vote by its current value, calculated to four decimal places, ignoring any remainder. The transfer value of a vote cast for a defeated candidate is the same as its current value.

Subd. 27. Transferable vote. "Transferable vote" means a vote or a fraction of a vote for a candidate who has been either elected or defeated.

Subd. 28. Undervote. "Undervote" means a voter did not rank any candidates for an office.

Sec. 3. [204E.03] AUTHORIZATION FOR LOCAL ADOPTION.

(a) After January 1, 2025, the following political subdivisions may adopt, in the manner provided in this section, ranked choice voting as a method of voting for local offices within the political subdivision:

(1) home rule charter or statutory cities;

(2) counties; and

(3) school districts.

(b) A jurisdiction that adopts ranked choice voting may do so by adopting an ordinance or resolution, by a ballot question presented to the voters, or by amending the charter. The ranked choice voting method may be repealed by the same methods used for adoption.

(c) A home rule charter jurisdiction that adopts a ranked choice voting system in its charter may adopt this chapter by reference in an ordinance but is not required to do so. Nothing in this chapter prevents a home rule charter jurisdiction from adopting another voting method in its charter.

(d) Ranked choice voting must only be used to elect local offices at a general or special election.

(e) A jurisdiction that adopts the use of ranked choice voting in local elections must do so no later than 90 days before the first day for filing affidavits of candidacy for the office for which ranked choice voting is to be used as the method of election.

(f) Repeal of ranked choice voting must be no later than 90 days before the first day for filing affidavits of candidacy for offices for which ranked choice voting is used as the method of election.

(g) The ranked choice voting local election official must notify the secretary of state and, if applicable, the county auditor within 30 days following adoption or repeal of ranked choice voting.

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Sec. 4. [204E.04] BALLOTS IN LOCAL RANKED CHOICE VOTING ELECTIONS.

Subdivision 1. Ballot format. (a) If there are three or more qualified candidates, a ballot must allow a voter to rank three candidates for each office in order of preference and must also allow the voter to add write-in candidates.

(b) A ballot must:

(1) include instructions to voters that clearly indicate how to mark the ballot;

(2) include instructions to voters that clearly indicate how to rank candidates in order of the voter's preference; and

(3) indicate the number of seats to be elected for each office.

Subd. 2. Mixed-election method ballots. If elections are held in which ranked choice voting is used in addition to other methods of voting, the ranked choice voting and nonranked choice voting elections must be on the same ballot card if possible, with ranked choice voting and nonranked choice voting portions clearly separated. A jurisdiction may deviate from the standard ballot order of offices to allow separation of ranked choice voting and nonranked choice voting elections.

Subd. 3. Ballot format rules. After a voting mechanism has been selected, the ranked choice voting local election official must adopt the necessary procedures for that ballot format, consistent with this section.

Sec. 5. [204E.05] LOCAL RANKED CHOICE VOTING TABULATION CENTER.

Subdivision 1. Tabulation of votes; generally. The ranked choice voting local election official must designate one location to serve as the ranked choice voting tabulation center. If multiple political subdivisions appear on a ballot with ranked choice voting elections, the jurisdictions must agree on a single location for the tabulation center. If the tabulation includes a manual count of physical ballots, the center must be accessible to the public for the purpose of observing the vote tabulation. Tabulation of votes must be conducted as described in sections 204E.06 and 204E.07.

Subd. 2. Precinct tabulation. In an election where ranked choice voting is used, one or more of the election judges in each precinct shall deliver one set of summary statements; all spoiled ballots; and the envelopes containing the ballots to the ranked choice voting tabulation center as soon as possible after the vote counting is completed but no later than 24 hours after the end of the hours for voting. If there are other elections on the ballot that do not use ranked choice voting, one or more election judges shall deliver the remaining set of summary statements and returns, all unused and spoiled municipal and school district ballots, the envelopes containing municipal and school district ballots, and all other things furnished by the municipal or school district clerk, to the municipal or school district clerk's office within 24 hours after the end of the hours for voting. The municipal or school district clerk shall return all polling place rosters and completed voter registration cards to the county auditor within 48 hours after the end of the hours for voting.

Subd. 3. Notice of recess in count. At any time following receipt of materials under subdivision 2, the ranked choice voting local election official may declare a recess. Notice of the recess must include the date, time, and location at which the process of recording and tabulating votes will resume and the reason for the recess. Notice must be posted on the local jurisdiction's official bulletin board and on the door of the ranked choice voting tabulation center. During any recess, all electronic voting data and ballots must be secured.

Subd. 4. Recording write-in votes. At a time set by the ranked choice voting local election official, the judges and any other election officials designated by the ranked choice voting local election official shall convene at the ranked choice voting tabulation center to examine ballots on which voters have indicated a write-in choice and record the names and number of votes received by each declared write-in candidate. The number of votes received by write-in candidates who did not file a request as provided in subdivision 2 will be recorded as a group by office.

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Subd. 5. Ranked choice vote tabulation. After all votes have been recorded, and at a time set by the ranked choice voting local election official, the process of tabulating votes cast for offices to be elected using the ranked choice method must begin. The counting must continue until preliminary results for all races are determined, subject to subdivision 3.

Sec. 6. [204E.06] TABULATION OF VOTES; SINGLE-SEAT LOCAL RANKED CHOICE VOTING ELECTIONS.

(a) This section applies to a ranked choice voting election in which one seat in an office is to be filled from a single set of candidates on the ballot. The method of tabulating ranked choice votes for single-seat elections as described in this section must be known as the "single-seat single transferable vote" method of tabulation.

(b) A first ranked choice tabulation shall be done under this paragraph before a tabulation as described in paragraph (c). A first ranked choice tabulation will consist of a first round only. Under the first ranked choice tabulation, the vote total will be the sum of the ranked votes marked number one. The maximum possible threshold must be determined. If the vote total for a candidate, other than an undeclared or a declared write-in candidate, is equal to or greater than the maximum possible threshold, that candidate is declared elected and the tabulation is complete. If the vote total for no candidate, other than an undeclared or a declared write-in candidate, is equal to or greater than the maximum possible threshold, additional rounds must be performed as provided in paragraph (c).

(c) Tabulation of votes at the ranked choice voting tabulation center must proceed in rounds for each office to be counted. The threshold must be calculated. The sum of all ranked choice votes for every candidate must be calculated. Each round must proceed sequentially as follows:

(1) the number of votes cast for each candidate, as indicated by the highest continuing ranking on each ballot, must be counted. If a candidate, other than an undeclared write-in candidate, has a vote total that is equal to or greater than the threshold, that candidate is declared elected and the tabulation is complete. If no candidate, other than an undeclared write-in candidate, has a vote total that is equal to or greater than the threshold, a new round begins and the tabulation must continue as described in clause (2);

(2) at the beginning of the second round only, all candidates who did not file a request as provided in subdivision 2 and write-in candidates who did not file a request as provided in subdivision 2 must be defeated and all candidates for whom it is mathematically impossible to be elected may be defeated simultaneously. For third and subsequent rounds, the candidate with the fewest votes must be defeated and all candidates for whom it is mathematically impossible to be elected may be defeated simultaneously. Votes for the defeated candidates must be transferred to each ballot's next-ranked continuing candidate, except votes for candidates defeated in the final round are not transferred if, by their defeat, the number of continuing candidates is reduced to one. If no candidate can be defeated under this clause, the tabulation must continue as described in clause (3). Otherwise, the tabulation must continue as described in clause (4);

(3) the candidate with the fewest votes is defeated. Votes for the defeated candidate must be transferred to each ballot's next-ranked continuing candidate, except votes for candidates defeated in the final round are not transferred if, by their defeat, the number of continuing candidates is reduced to one. Ties between candidates with the fewest votes must be resolved by lot by the ranked choice voting local election official. The candidate chosen by lot must be defeated. The result of the tie resolution must be recorded and reused in the event of a recount;

(4) the procedures in clauses (1) to (3) must be repeated until one candidate reaches the threshold. When only one continuing candidate remains, that continuing candidate must be elected; and

(5) when a skipped ranking, overvote, or repeat candidate ranking is encountered on a ballot, that ballot shall count toward the highest continuing ranking that is not a skipped ranking, overvote, or repeat candidate ranking. If any ballot cannot be advanced because no further continuing candidates are ranked on that ballot, or because the

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only votes for further continuing candidates that are ranked on that ballot are either overvotes or repeat candidate rankings, the ballot shall not count toward any candidate in that round or in subsequent rounds for the office being counted.

Sec. 7. [204E.07] TABULATION OF VOTES; MULTIPLE-SEAT LOCAL RANKED CHOICE VOTING ELECTIONS.

(a) This section applies to a ranked choice voting election in which two or more seats in office are to be filled from a single set of candidates on the ballot. The method of tabulating ranked choice votes for multiple-seat elections as described in this section must be known as the "multiple-seat single transferable vote" method of tabulation.

(b) A first ranked choice tabulation shall be done under this paragraph before a tabulation as described in paragraph (c). A first ranked choice tabulation will consist of a first round only. Under the first ranked choice tabulation, the vote total will be the sum of the ranked votes marked number one. The maximum possible threshold must be determined. If the number of candidates, other than any undeclared or declared write-in candidate, whose vote total is equal to or greater than the maximum possible threshold is equal to the number of seats to be filled, those candidates are declared elected and the tabulation is complete. If the number of candidates, other than any undeclared or declared write-in candidate, whose vote total is equal to or greater than the maximum possible threshold is less than the number of seats to be filled, additional rounds must be performed as provided in paragraph (c).

(1) the number of votes cast for each candidate for the current round must be counted. If the number of candidates, other than any undeclared write-in candidate, whose vote total is equal to or greater than the threshold is equal to the number of seats to be filled, those candidates who are continuing candidates are elected and the tabulation is complete. If the number of candidates, other than any undeclared write-in candidate, whose vote total is equal to or greater than the threshold is not equal to the number of seats to be filled, a new round begins and the tabulation must continue as described in clause (2);

(2) surplus votes for any candidates whose vote total is equal to or greater than the threshold must be calculated;

(3) the candidate with the largest surplus is declared elected and that candidate's surplus is transferred. A tie between two or more candidates must be resolved by lot by the ranked choice voting local election official. The surplus of the candidate chosen by lot must be transferred before other transfers are made. The result of the tie resolution must be recorded and reused in the event of a recount. The transfer value of each vote cast for an elected candidate must be transferred to the next continuing candidate on that ballot. If no candidate has a surplus, the tabulation must continue as described in clause (4). Otherwise, the tabulation must continue as described in clause (1);

(4) if there are no transferable surplus votes, the candidate with the fewest votes is defeated. Votes for a defeated candidate are transferred at their transfer value to each ballot's next-ranked continuing candidate, except votes for candidates defeated in the final round are not transferred if, by their defeat, the number of continuing candidates is reduced to the number of seats yet to be filled. Ties between candidates with the fewest votes must be resolved by lot by the ranked choice voting local election official, and the candidate chosen by lot must be defeated. The result of the tie resolution must be recorded and reused in the event of a recount;

(5) the procedures in clauses (1) to (4) must be repeated until the number of candidates whose vote total is equal to or greater than the threshold is equal to the number of seats to be filled, or until the number of continuing candidates is equal to the number of seats yet to be filled. If the number of continuing candidates is equal to the number of seats yet to be filled, any remaining continuing candidates must be declared elected; and

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(6) when a skipped ranking, overvote, or repeat candidate ranking is encountered on a ballot, that ballot shall count toward the highest continuing ranking that is not a skipped ranking, overvote, or repeat candidate ranking. If any ballot cannot be advanced because no further continuing candidates are ranked on that ballot, or because the only votes for further continuing candidates that are ranked on that ballot are either overvotes or repeat candidate rankings, the ballot shall not count toward any candidate in that round or in subsequent rounds for the office being counted.

Sec. 8. [204E.08] LOCAL RANKED CHOICE VOTING ELECTIONS; REPORTING RESULTS.

(a) In addition to the requirements of section 204C.24, each precinct must print a precinct summary statement, which must include the number of first choices cast for each candidate in that precinct.

(b) The ranked choice voting local election official must provide a tabulation summary statement of each contest with the following information:

(1) total votes cast;

(2) number of undervotes;

(3) number of totally defective and spoiled ballots;

(4) threshold calculation;

(5) total first choice rankings for all candidates;

(6) round-by-round tabulation results, including simultaneous batch eliminations, surplus transfers if applicable, and defeated candidate transfers; and

(7) exhausted ballots at each round.

(c) In jurisdictions where ballots are scanned and recorded electronically, the ranked choice voting local election official must provide an electronically available spreadsheet of the cast vote record. To the extent practicable, the spreadsheet must be in a format that is human-readable.

(d) The jurisdiction must canvass the election returns pursuant to section 123B.94 or 205.185, and the canvassing board report must include the information required in the ranked choice voting tabulation center summary statement, with the addition of the number of registered voters by precinct, the number of same-day voter registrations, and the number of absentee voters.

Sec. 9. [204E.09] LOCAL RANKED CHOICE ELECTION RECOUNTS.

(a) A candidate defeated in the final round of tabulation may request a recount as provided in section 204C.361, to the extent applicable. For the purpose of ranked choice voting recounts, the recount official and filing officer is the ranked choice voting local election official.

(b) A candidate defeated in the final round of tabulation when the vote difference is greater than that provided in section 204C.36 may request a recount at the candidate's own expense. A candidate defeated in an earlier round of tabulation may request a recount at the candidate's own expense. The candidate is responsible for all expenses associated with the recount, regardless of the vote difference between the candidates in the round in which the requesting candidate was defeated. The requesting candidate shall file with the filing officer a bond, cash, or surety in an amount set by the filing officer for the payment of the recount expenses. Expenses must be determined as provided in section 204C.36, subdivision 4.

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(c) Rules adopted by the secretary of state under section 204C.36 for recounts apply to recounts conducted under this section.

(d) At the discretion of the recount official, in the case of a recount under paragraph (a) or (b) or by the requesting candidates, a recount may commence with the earliest tabulation round in which any requesting candidate was defeated on any prior round. All other candidates who, in the initial tabulation, were defeated prior to the round in which the recount starts may be presumed to have been correctly defeated.

Sec. 10. [204E.10] LOCAL RANKED CHOICE ELECTIONS; POSTELECTION REVIEW.

Subdivision 1. Selection of test date; notice. At the canvass, the ranked choice voting local election official must select by lot the offices and precincts to be reviewed and set the date, time, and place for the postelection review, in accordance with section 206.89. Postelection review is not required for a hand count election.

Subd. 2. Scope and conduct of test. The postelection review must be conducted in public and must review a sample of ballots cast for at least one single-seat ranked-choice voting election and at least one multiple-seat election, if such an election occurred.

Subd. 3. Review. (a) For each office to be reviewed, the number of precincts selected for review shall be determined as follows. If the office was voted on in fewer than five precincts, one precinct shall be selected. If the office was voted on in at least five precincts and fewer than 50 precincts, two precincts shall be selected. If the office was voted on in at least 50 precincts and fewer than 100 precincts, three precincts shall be selected. If the office was voted on in at least 100 precincts, four precincts or three percent of the total number of precincts in the election shall be selected, whichever is greater.

(b) For each office voted on in a county election, the ranked choice voting local election official may select precincts as specified in paragraph (a) or use the precincts selected in accordance with section 206.89.

(c) Using the actual ballots cast in each precinct selected, the judges of the election shall conduct a hand-count tabulation of how many ballots contain each combination of candidates across the rankings. All undeclared write-in candidates shall be considered as a group in this hand count, and blank or overvoted rankings shall be included as such in the tabulated combinations.

(d) Using the actual ballots cast in each precinct selected, the judges of the election shall conduct a hand-count tabulation of how many ballots contain each combination of candidates across the rankings. All undeclared write-in candidates shall be considered as a group in this hand count, and blank or overvoted rankings shall be included as such in the tabulated combinations.

Subd. 4. Multiple-seat test. At the canvass, the ranked choice voting local election official shall select, by lot, a total of two precincts in the selected election. Using the actual ballots cast in the precinct selected, the judges of the election shall conduct a hand count of ballots cast.

Subd. 5. Standard of acceptable performance by voting system. A comparison of the results compiled by the voting system with the cast vote records compiled by the judges of the election performing the hand count must show that the results of the electronic voting system differed by no more than the applicable percentage provided in section 204C.36 from the hand count of the sample tested. Valid votes that have been marked by the voter outside the vote targets or using a manual marking device that cannot be read by the voting system must not be included in making the determination whether the voting system has met the standard of acceptable performance.

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Subd. 6. Additional review if needed. An additional review is required if:

(1) a test reveals a difference greater than the percentage threshold provided in section 204C.36 in at least one precinct of an office, the ranked choice voting local election official must immediately, publicly select by lot two additional precincts of the same office for review. The additional precinct review must be completed within two days after the precincts are selected and the results immediately reported to the county auditor; and

(2) the additional precinct review indicates a difference in the vote totals that is greater than the applicable percentage threshold, as provided by section 204C.36, in at least one additional precinct of an office, the ranked choice voting local election official must conduct a review of the ballots from all the remaining precincts in the office being reviewed.

This review must be completed no later than two weeks after the canvass.

Subd. 7. Report of results. Upon completion of the postelection review, the ranked choice voting local election official must immediately report the results to the county auditor and make the results available to the public.

Subd. 8. Update of vote totals. If the postelection review under this section results in a change in the number of votes counted for any candidate, the revised vote totals must be incorporated in the official result from those precincts.

Subd. 9. Effect on voting systems. If a voting system is found to have failed to record votes accurately and in the manner provided by this chapter, the voting system must not be used at another election until it has been approved for use by the county auditor, pursuant to section 206.58. In addition, the county auditor may order the city to conduct a hand recount of all ballots cast in the election.

Sec. 11. [204E.11] RULES; LOCAL OPTION RANKED CHOICE VOTING.

The secretary of state may adopt rules necessary to implement the requirements and procedures established by this chapter.

ARTICLE 3

CONFORMING CHANGES

Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 204B.35, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1. Application. All ballots for every election shall be prepared in accordance with sections 204B.35 to 204B.44 and ~~chapter~~ chapters 204D and 204E, except for voting machine ballots or as otherwise provided by law.

Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 204C.21, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 4. Ranked choice voting election. Notwithstanding the requirements of this section, the votes cast in a ranked choice voting election must be counted according to the procedures established in chapter 204E.

Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 204D.07, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3. Exception; certain nonpartisan candidate. If not more than twice the number of individuals to be elected to a nonpartisan office file for the nomination, their names and the name of the office shall be omitted from the state and county nonpartisan primary ballot and the candidates who filed shall be the nominees. For candidates in a nonpartisan ranked choice voting election, candidates shall be omitted from the state and county primary ballot.

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Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 205.13, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2. Notice of filing dates. At least two weeks before the first day to file affidavits of candidacy, the municipal clerk shall publish a notice stating the first and last dates on which affidavits of candidacy may be filed in the clerk's office and the closing time for filing on the last day for filing. The clerk shall post a similar notice at least ten days before the first day to file affidavits of candidacy. The notice must indicate the method of election to be used for the offices on the ballot. The notice must separately list any office for which affidavits of candidacy may be filed to fill the unexpired portion of a term when a special election is being held to fill a vacancy as provided in section 412.02, subdivision 2a.

Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 206.57, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6. Required certification. In addition to the requirements in subdivision 1, a vendor of a voting system must ~~be certified by an independent testing authority~~ obtain a test report from a voting system test lab accredited by the Election Assistance Commission or appropriate federal agency responsible for testing and certification of compliance with the federal voting systems guidelines at the time of submission of the application required by subdivision 1 to be in conformity with voluntary voting system guidelines issued by the Election Assistance Commission or other previously referenced agency. The application must be accompanied by the ~~certification~~ test report of the voting systems test laboratory. A ~~certification~~ test report under this section from an independent testing authority accredited by the Election Assistance Commission or other previously referenced agency meets the requirement of Minnesota Rules, part 8220.0350, item L. A vendor must provide a copy of the source code for the voting system to the secretary of state. A chair of a major political party or the secretary of state may select, in consultation with the vendor, an independent third-party evaluator to examine the source code to ensure that it functions as represented by the vendor and that the code is free from defects. A major political party that elects to have the source code examined must pay for the examination. Except as provided by this subdivision, a source code that is trade secret information must be treated as nonpublic information, according to section 13.37. A third-party evaluator must not disclose the source code to anyone else.

Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 206.58, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1. Municipalities. (a) The governing body of a municipality, at a regular meeting or at a special meeting called for the purpose, may provide for the use of an electronic voting system in one or more precincts and at all elections in the precincts, subject to approval by the county auditor. The governing body shall disseminate information to the public about the use of a new voting system at least 60 days prior to the election and shall provide for instruction of voters with a demonstration voting system in a public place for the six weeks immediately prior to the first election at which the new voting system will be used.

(b) No system may be adopted or used unless it has been approved by the secretary of state pursuant to section 206.57.

(c) The governing body of a municipality may provide for the use of an electronic voting system that has been approved by the secretary of state under section 206.57 and the use of automatic tabulating equipment or a software reallocation feature that is compatible with the electronic voting system but has not been approved by the secretary of state if the municipal clerk certifies to the secretary of state, within 30 days from the date of adoption under paragraph (a), that the reallocation feature:

(1) has been tested as required under section 206.57, subdivision 6; and

(2) meets the municipality's ordinance requirements for electronic voting systems.

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Sec. 7. [206.802] ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEMS; PURCHASING.

A voting system purchased for use in Minnesota on or after the effective date of this section must have the ability to:

(1) capture, store, and publicly report ballot data;

(2) to the extent practicable, produce a single human-readable file for each contest on the ballot containing all cast vote records captured for that contest;

(3) keep data anonymous;

(4) accept ranked or cumulative voting data under a variety of tabulation rules;

(5) be programmable to follow all other specifications of the ranked choice voting system or be compatible with automatic tabulating equipment or a software reallocation feature as provided in section 206.58;

(6) provide a minimum of three rankings for ranked choice voting elections;

(7) to the extent practicable, notify voters of the following errors: overvotes, skipped rankings, and duplicate rankings in a ranked choice voting election; and

(8) be programmable to print a zero tape indicating all rankings for all candidates in a ranked choice voting election.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective upon certification by the secretary of state that equipment meeting the standards required by this section is available for purchase and implementation.

Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 206.83, is amended to read:

206.83 TESTING OF VOTING SYSTEMS.

(a) Within 14 days before election day, the official in charge of elections shall have the voting system tested to ascertain that the system will correctly mark ballots using all methods supported by the system, including ranked choice voting if applicable, and through assistive technology, and count the votes cast for all candidates and on all questions. Public notice of the time and place of the test must be given at least two days in advance by publication once in official newspapers. The test must be observed by at least two election judges, who are not of the same major political party, and must be open to representatives of the political parties, candidates, the press, and the public. The test must be conducted by (1) processing a preaudited group of ballots punched or marked to record a predetermined number of valid votes for each candidate and on each question, and must include for each office one or more ballot cards which have votes in excess of the number allowed by law in order to test the ability of the voting system tabulator and electronic ballot marker to reject those votes; and (2) processing an additional test deck of ballots marked using the electronic ballot marker for the precinct, including ballots marked using the electronic ballot display, audio ballot reader, and any assistive voting technology used with the electronic ballot marker. If an election is to be conducted using ranked choice voting, the equipment must also be tested to ensure that each ranking for each candidate is recorded properly.

(b) If any error is detected, the cause must be ascertained and corrected and an errorless count must be made before the voting system may be used in the election.

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(c) After the completion of the test, the programs used and ballot cards must be sealed, retained, and disposed of as provided for paper ballots.

Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 211A.02, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1. When and where filed by committees. (a) A committee or a candidate who receives contributions or makes disbursements of more than $750 in a calendar year shall submit an initial report to the filing officer within 14 days after the candidate or committee receives or makes disbursements of more than $750 and shall continue to make the reports listed in paragraph (b) until a final report is filed.

(b) The committee or candidate must file a report by January 31 of each year following the year when the initial report was filed and in a year when the candidate's name or a ballot question appears on the ballot, the candidate or committee shall file a report:

(1) ten days before the primary or special primary. In a jurisdiction where the local primary is eliminated due to the adoption of ranked choice voting, candidates running in a ranked choice voting election must file a report in the same manner as if a primary were being held for such offices;

(2) ten days before the general election or special election; and

(3) 30 days after a general or special election.

ARTICLE 4

APPROPRIATION FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

Section 1. RANKED CHOICE VOTING GRANTS.

Subdivision 1. Authorized costs. (a) A local government may apply for a grant to support the following costs related to the implementation of ranked choice voting:

(1) equipment upgrades and associated professional consulting; and

(2) public education campaigns related to local use of ranked choice voting.

Subd. 2. Application. (a) The secretary of state may make a grant to a political subdivision only after receiving an application from the political subdivision. The application must contain:

(1) the date the application is submitted;

(2) the name of the political subdivision;

(3) the name and title of the individual who prepared the application;

(4) the type of voting system currently used in each precinct in the political subdivision and whether the system's software functionality currently supports the implementation of ranked choice voting;

(5) the total number of registered voters, as of the date of the application, in each precinct in the political subdivision;

(6) the total amount of the grant requested, itemized by the purposes for which the grant will be used;

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(7) the total amount and source of the political subdivision's money to be used to match a grant from the account;

(8) a certified statement by the political subdivision that the grant will be used only for purposes authorized by this section; and

(9) any other information required by the secretary of state.

(b) The secretary of state must establish a deadline for receipt of grant applications, a procedure for awarding and distributing grants, and a process for verifying the proper use of the grants after distribution.

Subd. 3. Amount of grant. A local government is eligible to receive a grant of no more than .... percent of the total cost of equipment upgrades and associated professional consulting and .... percent of the total cost of public educational campaigns related to local use of ranked choice voting. A local government may partner with and subgrant funding to third-party entities to assist with a public education campaign. In evaluating the application, the secretary of state shall consider only the information set forth in the application and is not subject to Minnesota Statutes, chapter 14, including Minnesota Statutes, section 14.386. If the secretary of state determines that the application has been fully and properly completed, and that there are sufficient funds available to award the grant, either in whole or in part, the secretary of state may approve the application.

Subd. 4. Report to the legislature. No later than January 15, 2025, and annually thereafter until the appropriations provided for grants under this section have been exhausted, the secretary of state must submit a report to the legislative committees with jurisdiction over elections policy on grants awarded by this section. The report must detail each grant awarded, including the jurisdiction, the amount of the grant, and the type of equipment purchased.

Sec. 2. APPROPRIATION; LOCAL GRANTS.

$....... in fiscal year 2024 is appropriated from the general fund to the secretary of state for costs associated with implementing this act. This appropriation is available until spent. Of this amount, at least $....... must be distributed as grants to political subdivisions as authorized by this article."

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 3, delete "Statewide" and delete "Implementation"

Correct the title numbers accordingly

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.

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

H. F. No. 2503, A bill for an act relating to insurance; requiring equal coverage of services provided by a pharmacist; setting medical assistance and MinnesotaCare requirements for coverage and payment of pharmacy services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 62A.15, subdivision 4, by adding a subdivision; 256B.0625, by adding a subdivision; 256L.03, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62D.

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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. 2611, A bill for an act relating to judiciary; increasing the membership of the State Board of Public Defense; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 611.215, subdivision 1.

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. 2677, A bill for an act relating to the Metropolitan Council; requiring a climate action plan as a part of comprehensive plan content; requiring a land use study and report to the legislature by the council; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 473.859, by adding a subdivision.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"ARTICLE 1

CLIMATE CHANGE RESPONSE

Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 174.01, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 3. Greenhouse gas emissions benchmarks. (a) In association with the goals under subdivision 2, clauses (10) and (13) to (16), the commissioner of transportation in coordination with the Metropolitan Council must establish benchmarks for the statewide greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal under section 216H.02, subdivision 1.

(b) The benchmarks must include:

(1) establishment of proportional emissions reduction performance targets for the transportation sector;

(2) specification of the performance targets on a decennial or more frequent basis; and

(3) allocation across the transportation sector and to the metropolitan area, as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 2, which may include performance targets based on Department of Transportation district, geographic region, a per capita calculation, or transportation mode.

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

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Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 473.859, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 3a. Climate action plan. A climate action plan shall describe how the land use plan under subdivision 2 and the public facilities plan under subdivision 3 meet greenhouse gas emissions-reduction goals established by the state under section 216H.02, subdivision 1. The climate action plan must include the following information:

(1) quantitative data for vehicle miles traveled, access to jobs in essential services, commute modal share, and transit viability anticipated under the transportation plan under subdivision 3, clause (1), and how such data affect carbon reduction goals;

(2) the percentage of renewable and carbon-free energy generated within the jurisdiction of the local governmental unit;

(3) the percentage of reduction in carbon dioxide emissions within the jurisdiction of the local governmental unit;

(4) the percentage of dedicated farmland, open space, and parkland within the jurisdiction of the local governmental unit and policies that preserve such land;

(5) the amount of waste produced annually within the jurisdiction of the local governmental unit and the percentage of waste diverted from landfills and incineration through organics, recycling, or other programs;

(6) plans for monitoring and measuring the information in clauses (1) to (5); and

(7) any other carbon reduction activities undertaken by the local governmental unit.

EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. (a) This section is effective the day following final enactment, and applies to comprehensive plans submitted to the Metropolitan Council after that date as part of the decennial review under Minnesota Statutes, section 473.864, subdivision 2.

(b) This section applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.

ARTICLE 2

LAND USE

Section 1. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL; LAND USE STUDY.

Subdivision 1. Definitions. The definitions provided in Minnesota Statutes, section 473.121, apply to this section.

Subd. 2. Metropolitan land use study. The Metropolitan Council must conduct and complete a metropolitan land use and transportation policy study on or before June 30, 2024, that analyzes the degree to which current land use and transportation policies in the metropolitan area support or hinder state and local governmental unit transportation, environmental, greenhouse gas emissions, and equity goals. The study must be used to inform the 2050 comprehensive development guide for the metropolitan area.

Subd. 3. Study contents. The study under this section must include:

(1) a comparison of current land use policies in the metropolitan area with alternative growth development scenarios, including efficient land use and compact growth;

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(2) a determination of the costs to local and regional metropolitan area government services to implement efficient land use policies, including the costs to construct and maintain transportation and water infrastructure and emergency services;

(3) an analysis of how implementation of efficient land use policies would reduce future costs to local and regional metropolitan area government with regard to transportation and water infrastructure and emergency services;

(4) an assessment of transportation and related infrastructure necessary to facilitate efficient land use policies including but not limited to estimations of road lane miles, utility miles, and land acreage necessary to facilitate such policies;

(5) an analysis of sewer access and water access charges and policies, including an analysis of the differences in the charges between property classifications and charges in urban, suburban, and rural areas;

(6) the estimated impact implementation of efficient land use policies would have on vehicle miles traveled, access to jobs in essential services, transit viability, and commute modal share in the metropolitan area; and

(7) any other data or analyses the Metropolitan Council deems relevant.

Subd. 4. Report. The Metropolitan Council must submit a copy of the study under this section to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over local government and transportation policy and finance by February 1, 2025.

Subd. 5. Appropriation. $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2024 is appropriated from the general fund to the Metropolitan Council to conduct the study under this section. This is a onetime appropriation.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2023.

ARTICLE 3

HIGHWAY CAPACITY EXPANSION

Section 1. [161.178] CAPACITY EXPANSION IMPACT ASSESSMENT.

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

(b) "Assessment" means the capacity expansion impact assessment under this section.

(1) is a major highway project, as defined in section 174.56, subdivision 1, paragraph (b); and

(2) adds highway traffic capacity or provides for grade separation at an intersection, excluding auxiliary lanes with a length of less than 2,500 feet.

(d) "Embodied carbon emissions" means the total carbon dioxide emissions from all stages of production of a product or material, including but not limited to mining, processing of raw materials, and manufacturing.

(e) "Greenhouse gas emissions" includes those emissions described in section 216H.01, subdivision 2.

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Subd. 2. Project assessment. (a) Prior to including a capacity expansion project in the state transportation improvement program, the commissioner must perform a capacity expansion impact assessment of the project. Following the assessment, the commissioner must determine if the project conforms with:

(1) the greenhouse gas emissions reduction benchmarks under section 174.01, subdivision 3;

(2) the vehicle miles traveled reduction targets established in the statewide multimodal transportation plan under section 174.03, subdivision 1a; and

(3) providing neutral environmental effects in areas of persistent poverty or historically disadvantaged communities.

(b) If the commissioner determines that the capacity expansion project is not in conformance with paragraph (a), the commissioner must:

(1) alter the scope or design of the project and perform a revised assessment that meets the requirements under this section;

(2) interlink sufficient impact mitigation as provided in subdivision 4; or

(3) halt project development and disallow inclusion of the project in the state transportation improvement program.

Subd. 3. Assessment requirements. (a) The commissioner must establish a process to perform capacity expansion impact assessments. An assessment must provide for the determination under subdivision 2.

(b) Analysis under an assessment must include but is not limited to estimates resulting from the project for the following:

(1) the total embodied carbon emissions;

(2) greenhouse gas emissions over a period of 50 years;

(3) a change in vehicle miles traveled for the trunk highway segment and in other impacted areas within the state; and

(4) a calculation of positive, neutral, or negative environmental effects based on:

(i) air quality and pollution;

(ii) noise pollution;

(iii) general public health; and

(iv) other measures as determined by the commissioner.

(c) The commissioner must establish criteria to identify areas of persistent poverty and historically disadvantaged communities based on measures and definitions in state and federal law and federal guidance.

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Subd. 4. Impact mitigation. (a) To provide for impact mitigation, the commissioner must interlink the capacity expansion project as provided in this subdivision. Impact mitigation is sufficient under subdivision 2, paragraph (b), if the capacity expansion project is interlinked to mitigation actions such that:

(1) the total greenhouse gas emissions reduction from the actions equals or exceeds the greenhouse gas emissions otherwise resulting from the capacity expansion project; and

(2) the total positive environmental effects from the actions equals or exceeds the negative environmental effects, as determined under subdivision 3, paragraph (b), clause (4), otherwise resulting from the capacity expansion project.

(b) Each comparison under paragraph (a), clauses (1) and (2), must be performed over equal comparison periods.

(c) A mitigation action consists of a project, program, or operations modification in one or more of the following areas:

(1) transit expansion, including but not limited to regular route bus, arterial bus rapid transit, highway bus rapid transit, rail transit, and intercity passenger rail;

(2) transit service improvements, including but not limited to increased service level, transit fare reduction, and transit priority treatments;

(3) active transportation infrastructure;

(4) micromobility infrastructure and service, including but not limited to shared vehicle services;

(5) transportation demand management, including but not limited to vanpool and shared vehicle programs, remote work, and broadband access expansion;

(6) parking management, including but not limited to parking requirements reduction or elimination and parking cost adjustments;

(7) land use, including but not limited to residential and other density increases, mixed-use development, and transit-oriented development; and

(8) highway construction materials or practices modifications to provide for greenhouse gas emissions reductions.

(d) A mitigation action may be identified as interlinked to the capacity expansion project if:

(1) there is a specified project, program, or modification;

(2) the necessary funding sources are identified and sufficient amounts are committed;

(3) the area or corridor of the mitigation action is associated with the communities impacted by the capacity expansion project; and

(4) procedures are established to ensure that the mitigation action remains in substantially the same form or a revised form that continues to meet the calculation under paragraph (a).

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Subd. 5. Public information. The commissioner must publish information regarding capacity expansion impact assessments on the department website. The information must include:

(1) identification of capacity expansion projects; and

(2) for each project, a summary that includes an overview of the expansion impact assessment, the impact determination by the commissioner, and project disposition, including a review of any mitigation actions.

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

Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 174.03, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:

Subd. 1a. Revision of statewide multimodal transportation plan. (a) The commissioner must revise the statewide multimodal transportation plan by January 15, 2022, and by January 15 of every five years thereafter. Before final adoption of a revised plan, the commissioner must hold a hearing to receive public comment on the preliminary draft of the revised plan.

(b) Each revised statewide multimodal transportation plan must:

(1) incorporate the goals of the state transportation system in section 174.01;

(2) establish objectives, policies, and strategies for achieving those goals; ~~and~~

(3) identify performance targets for measuring progress and achievement of transportation system goals, objectives, or policies; and

(4) establish procedures and guidance for capacity expansion project development to conform with section 161.178, subdivision 2, paragraph (a).

EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. This section is effective the day following final enactment and applies to plan revisions adopted on or after that date.

Sec. 3. APPROPRIATION; CAPACITY EXPANSION IMPACT ASSESSMENTS.

$....... in fiscal year 2024 is appropriated from the trunk highway fund to the commissioner of transportation for the implementation costs of capacity expansion impact assessments under Minnesota Statutes, section 161.178. This is a onetime appropriation and is available until June 30, 2025."

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 2, after "Council;" insert "requiring greenhouse gas emissions benchmarks; requiring capacity expansion impact assessment for certain projects;"

Correct the title numbers accordingly

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.

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

H. F. No. 2902, A bill for an act relating to the legislature; appropriating money to the revisor of statutes to replace the bill and administrative rules drafting system.

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

The report was adopted.

Long from the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration to which was referred:

H. F. No. 3028, A bill for an act relating to state government; establishing a biennial budget for Department of Employment and Economic Development, Public Utilities Commission, and Explore Minnesota; modifying various provisions governing economic development, unemployment insurance, and Explore Minnesota; requiring reports; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 116J.5492, subdivisions 8, 10; 116J.8748, subdivisions 3, 4, 6, by adding a subdivision; 116J.8749, subdivisions 1, 3, 5, 10; 116L.361, subdivision 7; 116L.362, subdivision 1; 116L.364, subdivision 3; 116L.56, subdivision 2; 116L.561, subdivision 5; 116L.562, subdivision 2; 116U.05; 116U.10; 116U.15; 116U.20; 116U.25; 116U.30; 116U.35; 126C.43, subdivision 2; 127A.45, subdivision 12; 268.085, subdivisions 7, 8; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 116J; 116L; 116U; 124D.

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

The report was adopted.

SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS

H. F. Nos. 1278, 1459, 2161 and 2611 were read for the second time.

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

The following House Files were introduced:

Cha; Lee, K.; Her; Sencer-Mura and Xiong introduced:

H. F. No. 3029, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the Hmong Minnesota Community Center.

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

Cha, Sencer-Mura and Lee, F., introduced:

H. F. No. 3030, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; appropriating money to recruit and hire enforcement liaison community officer program positions.

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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Cha, Her, Xiong and Lee, F., introduced:

H. F. No. 3031, A bill for an act relating to legacy; appropriating money to Special Guerrilla Units Veterans and Families of USA.

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

Skraba and Zeleznikar introduced:

H. F. No. 3032, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying payment rates for certain nursing facilities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 256R.25; 256R.47.

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

Gomez and Hassan introduced:

H. F. No. 3033, A bill for an act relating to economic development; appropriating money for Dreamland on 38th.

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

Kresha; Bennett; Mueller; Bakeberg; Demuth; Urdahl; Anderson, P. E.; Knudsen; Hudson; Dotseth; Perryman; Scott; Niska; Daniels; Novotny; Myers; Witte; Altendorf; Zeleznikar; Hudella; West; Skraba; Harder; Fogelman and Robbins introduced:

H. F. No. 3034, A bill for an act relating to education; requiring reading instruction to be based on the science of reading; establishing a reading reset account in the special revenue fund; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 120B.

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

Newton introduced:

H. F. No. 3035, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a new fire station in the city of Coon Rapids; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Hudella and Baker introduced:

H. F. No. 3036, A bill for an act relating to public safety; providing the same weight threshold and penalty for fentanyl as is for heroin; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 152.01, by adding a subdivision; 152.021, subdivisions 1, 2; 152.022, subdivisions 1, 2; 152.023, subdivision 2; 152.025, subdivision 4.

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

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Koznick and Pfarr introduced:

H. F. No. 3037, A bill for an act relating to transportation; appropriating money for an interchange project on marked Interstate Highway 35 in Scott County; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Skraba introduced:

H. F. No. 3038, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a new facility for YMCA of the North Camp Northern Lights.

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

Torkelson, Davis, Bliss, Altendorf, Daudt, Demuth, Neu Brindley, Garofalo, Kresha, Novotny, Urdahl and O'Driscoll introduced:

H. F. No. 3039, A bill for an act relating to elections; changing the date of the state primary from August to March; changing the date of primary elections conducted by a political subdivision in certain circumstances; repealing laws governing political party precinct caucuses; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 204B.14, subdivision 2; 204B.21, subdivision 1; 204D.03, subdivision 1; 204D.09, subdivision 1; 204D.28, subdivision 5; 205.065, subdivisions 1, 2; 205A.03, subdivisions 1, 2; 205A.06, subdivision 1a; 205A.11, subdivision 2a; 206.61, subdivision 5; 206.82, subdivision 2; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 202A.01; 202A.11; 202A.12; 202A.13; 202A.135; 202A.14; 202A.15; 202A.155; 202A.156; 202A.16; 202A.18; 202A.19; 202A.192; 202A.20.

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

Brand and Frederick introduced:

H. F. No. 3040, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the children's museum in the city of Mankato.

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

Sencer-Mura; Lee, K.; Cha and Xiong introduced:

H. F. No. 3041, A bill for an act relating to arts and cultural heritage; appropriating money to the Tibetan American Foundation of Minnesota.

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

Lee, K.; Cha and Xiong introduced:

H. F. No. 3042, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a Special Guerrilla Units Veterans and Families museum.

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

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Murphy introduced:

H. F. No. 3043, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; appropriating money for Tyler Wohlers Memorial Trail.

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

Smith introduced:

H. F. No. 3044, A bill for an act relating to transportation; creating special veterans' license plates for each branch of the armed forces; 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.

Davids introduced:

H. F. No. 3045, A bill for an act relating to taxation; income and property; allowing an unlimited subtraction for Social Security income; reducing the first and second tier income tax rates by one percentage point; providing for direct payments to taxpayers; modifying valuation limit for certain property and increasing the homestead market value exclusion; allowing a refundable child credit; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 273.11, subdivision 23; 273.13, subdivisions 22, 35; 275.025, subdivision 1; 290.0132, subdivision 26; 290.06, subdivisions 2c, as amended, 2d; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 290.

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

Frazier introduced:

H. F. No. 3046, A bill for an act relating to economic development; appropriating money for a grant to the Sabathani Community Center.

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

Daniels, Davids and Vang introduced:

H. F. No. 3047, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a water improvement pilot project.

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

Daniels, Davids and Vang introduced:

H. F. No. 3048, A bill for an act relating to waters; appropriating money for grants to improve waters.

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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Davids introduced:

H. F. No. 3049, A bill for an act relating to lawful gambling; modifying certain pull-tab restrictions and requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 349.1721, subdivision 3; 349.18, subdivision 4, by adding a subdivision.

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

Cha introduced:

H. F. No. 3050, A bill for an act relating to human services; appropriating money to the Special Guerrilla Units Veterans and Families of the United States of America for health and well-being programming.

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

Bahner and Noor introduced:

H. F. No. 3051, A bill for an act relating to human services; implementing Department of Human Services reporting and licensing changes for a provider licensing and reporting hub; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 245A.04, subdivisions 1, 7a; 245A.05; 245A.055, subdivision 2; 245A.06, subdivisions 1, 2, 4; 245A.07, subdivision 3; 245A.16, by adding a subdivision; 245H.01, by adding a subdivision; 245H.03, subdivisions 2, 3, 4; 245H.06, subdivisions 1, 2; 245H.07, subdivisions 1, 2; 245I.20, subdivisions 10, 13, 14, 16; 260E.09; 270B.14, subdivision 1.

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

Olson, B., introduced:

H. F. No. 3052, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for an expansion of the Lake Crystal Area Recreation Center; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Brand introduced:

H. F. No. 3053, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; appropriating money for revenue protection insurance premium assistance grants.

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

Kozlowski, Becker-Finn, Keeler, Curran and Finke introduced:

H. F. No. 3054, A bill for an act relating to state government; adding small businesses owned by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, or other nonbinary gender or sexual identification people to the list of targeted group businesses for the purposes of state procurement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 16C.16, subdivision 5.

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

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Myers introduced:

H. F. No. 3055, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a commodities storage and handling facility in the city of Orono; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Myers introduced:

H. F. No. 3056, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for capital improvements at the Orono Golf Course Park; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Myers introduced:

H. F. No. 3057, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a community recreation center in the city of Orono; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Neu Brindley introduced:

H. F. No. 3058, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a public safety facility in the city of Wyoming; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Cha, Vang, Her and Hussein introduced:

H. F. No. 3059, A bill for an act relating to arts and cultural heritage; appropriating money to preserve disappearing indigenous cultures.

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

Cha introduced:

H. F. No. 3060, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; appropriating money for efforts to ensure Department of Natural Resources staff includes members of communities traditionally underrepresented.

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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Cha and Lee, K., introduced:

H. F. No. 3061, A bill for an act relating to arts and cultural heritage; appropriating money to Hong De Wu Guan to create cultural arts projects and to preserve traditional performances.

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

Smith introduced:

H. F. No. 3062, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for an interchange at marked U.S. Highway 14 and County State-Aid Highway 44 in Olmsted 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.

Fischer introduced:

H. F. No. 3063, A bill for an act relating to public safety; removing law regarding collection of DNA data without a conviction; providing for the removal of certain biological specimens and records from the DNA index system; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 299C.105, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 299C.105, subdivision 3.

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

Hansen, R., introduced:

H. F. No. 3064, A bill for an act relating to legacy; appropriating money for exhibits and a fellowship at the Minnesota Museum of Art.

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

Bierman introduced:

H. F. No. 3065, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a household hazardous waste facility in Dakota County; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Richardson introduced:

H. F. No. 3066, A bill for an act relating to economic development; appropriating money for minority business development; requiring a report.

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

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Hicks introduced:

H. F. No. 3067, A bill for an act relating to higher education; creating a state employee scholarship; requiring a report; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 136F.

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

Gomez and Brand introduced:

H. F. No. 3068, A bill for an act relating to taxation; state aids; establishing Tribal Nation aid; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 477A.

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

Gomez and Elkins introduced:

H. F. No. 3069, A bill for an act relating to local sales and use taxes; creating an advisory task force to examine the role of local taxes in local government funding; requiring a report.

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

McDonald and Johnson introduced:

H. F. No. 3070, A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles; increasing motor vehicle registration period to 24 months; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 168.002, subdivision 33; 168.013, subdivisions 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e, 1f, 1g, 1h, 1k, 1m, 2, 3, 6, 12, 21, 22; 168.017; 168.018; 168.022, subdivision 2; 168.09, subdivision 5; 168.10, subdivision 1; 168.127, subdivision 2; 168.187, subdivisions 10, 11, 15, 16; 168.31, subdivisions 1, 4, 4a; 168.33, subdivision 7.

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

Tabke and Stephenson introduced:

H. F. No. 3071, A bill for an act relating to transportation; creating a Plain Language Driver's Manual and Written Examination Working Group; requiring a report; appropriating money.

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

Altendorf introduced:

H. F. No. 3072, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; transportation; appropriating money for the realignment of Trunk Highway 60 and local infrastructure related thereto in the city of Wabasha; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

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Kresha introduced:

H. F. No. 3073, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying powers and duties of the Board of Water and Soil Resources; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 103B.101, subdivision 9.

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

Backer introduced:

H. F. No. 3074, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the children's museum in Breckenridge.

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

Backer introduced:

H. F. No. 3075, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the children's museum in the city of Fergus Falls.

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

Sencer-Mura introduced:

H. F. No. 3076, A bill for an act relating to transportation; appropriating money for planning of Midtown Greenway bicycle and pedestrian trail expansion in the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul.

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

Hornstein and Sencer-Mura introduced:

H. F. No. 3077, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the Rise Up Center in the city of Minneapolis.

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

Sencer-Mura introduced:

H. F. No. 3078, A bill for an act relating to legacy; appropriating money to establish Camille J. Gage Artist Fellowship; requiring a report.

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

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Wolgamott introduced:

H. F. No. 3079, A bill for an act relating to higher education; creating a green training program at the University of Minnesota; establishing a new account in the special revenue fund; requiring a report; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 137.

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

Davis, by request, introduced:

H. F. No. 3080, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the children's museum in the city of Grand Rapids.

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

Heintzeman and Burkel introduced:

H. F. No. 3081, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; providing funding for off-highway motorcycle trail ambassador program; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 84.788, subdivision 6.

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

Davids introduced:

H. F. No. 3082, A bill for an act relating to taxation; insurance; modifying the definition of gross premiums; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 297I.01, subdivision 9.

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

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 Thursday, March 23, 2023 and established a prefiling requirement for amendments offered to the following bills:

H. F. Nos. 146, 1200 and 1656.

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

Feist moved that the name of Curran be added as an author on H. F. No. 46. The motion prevailed.

Anderson, P. H., moved that the name of Pursell be added as an author on H. F. No. 80. The motion prevailed.

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Burkel moved that the name of Nelson, N., be added as an author on H. F. No. 127. The motion prevailed.

Huot moved that the name of Baker be added as an author on H. F. No. 141. The motion prevailed.

Huot moved that the name of Baker be added as an author on H. F. No. 196. The motion prevailed.

Reyer moved that the name of Stephenson be added as an author on H. F. No. 346. The motion prevailed.

Bierman moved that the name of Her be added as an author on H. F. No. 402. The motion prevailed.

Huot moved that the name of Baker be added as an author on H. F. No. 449. The motion prevailed.

Wolgamott moved that the name of Urdahl be added as an author on H. F. No. 459. The motion prevailed.

Huot moved that the name of Baker be added as an author on H. F. No. 621. The motion prevailed.

Agbaje moved that the name of Smith be added as an author on H. F. No. 685. The motion prevailed.

Edelson moved that the name of Joy be added as an author on H. F. No. 733. The motion prevailed.

Edelson moved that the name of Davids be added as an author on H. F. No. 1056. The motion prevailed.

Brand moved that the name of Robbins be added as an author on H. F. No. 1171. The motion prevailed.

Brand moved that the name of Knudsen be added as an author on H. F. No. 1180. The motion prevailed.

Wolgamott moved that the name of Hussein be added as an author on H. F. No. 1200. The motion prevailed.

Hanson, J., moved that the name of Lee, K., be added as an author on H. F. No. 1512. The motion prevailed.

Finke moved that the name of Fischer be added as an author on H. F. No. 1655. The motion prevailed.

Sencer-Mura moved that the name of Brand be added as an author on H. F. No. 1697. The motion prevailed.

Feist moved that the name of Her be added as an author on H. F. No. 1859. The motion prevailed.

Hollins moved that the names of Becker-Finn, Hussein and Myers be added as authors on H. F. No. 1872. The motion prevailed.

Kozlowski moved that the name of Frazier be added as an author on H. F. No. 1874. The motion prevailed.

Smith moved that the name of Hassan be shown as chief author on H. F. No. 1922. The motion prevailed.

Pursell moved that the name of Stephenson be added as an author on H. F. No. 1970. The motion prevailed.

Bierman moved that the name of Zeleznikar be added as an author on H. F. No. 2087. The motion prevailed.

Wolgamott moved that the name of Olson, L., be added as an author on H. F. No. 2222. The motion prevailed.

Vang moved that the name of Knudsen be added as an author on H. F. No. 2277. The motion prevailed.

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Hansen, R., moved that the name of Brand be added as an author on H. F. No. 2324. The motion prevailed.

Hansen, R., moved that the name of Brand be added as an author on H. F. No. 2387. The motion prevailed.

Fischer moved that the name of Knudsen be added as an author on H. F. No. 2389. The motion prevailed.

Sencer-Mura moved that the name of Cha be added as an author on H. F. No. 2411. The motion prevailed.

Fischer moved that the name of Frazier be added as an author on H. F. No. 2523. The motion prevailed.

Hussein moved that the name of Baker be added as an author on H. F. No. 2559. The motion prevailed.

Finke moved that the name of Clardy be added as an author on H. F. No. 2568. The motion prevailed.

Frederick moved that the name of Pursell be added as an author on H. F. No. 2637. The motion prevailed.

Nelson, M., moved that the name of Jordan be added as an author on H. F. No. 2755. The motion prevailed.

Lillie moved that the names of Smith and Feist be added as authors on H. F. No. 2844. The motion prevailed.

Becker-Finn moved that the name of Curran be added as an author on H. F. No. 2876. The motion prevailed.

Lislegard moved that the name of Brand be added as an author on H. F. No. 2905. The motion prevailed.

Howard moved that the name of Mekeland be added as an author on H. F. No. 2917. The motion prevailed.

Kozlowski moved that the names of Agbaje, Her, Hicks and Reyer be added as authors on H. F. No. 2925. The motion prevailed.

Mueller moved that the name of Bennett be added as an author on H. F. No. 2981. The motion prevailed.

Her moved that the name of Berg be added as an author on H. F. No. 2997. The motion prevailed.

Nash moved that the name of Robbins be added as an author on H. F. No. 3002. The motion prevailed.

Becker-Finn moved that H. F. No. 782 be recalled from the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law and be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. The motion prevailed.

ADJOURNMENT

Long moved that when the House adjourns today it adjourn until 3:30 p.m., Thursday, March 23, 2023. The motion prevailed.

Long moved that the House adjourn. The motion prevailed, and Speaker pro tempore Wolgamott declared the House stands adjourned until 3:30 p.m., Thursday, March 23, 2023.

Patrick D. Murphy, Chief Clerk, House of Representatives

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