The following House Files were introduced:
Anderson, S. and Davids introduced:
H. F. 61, A bill for an act relating to taxation; income and corporate franchise; providing for limited refundability of the research credit; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 290.068, subdivisions 2, 3, 6a.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Anderson, S. and Davids introduced:
H. F. 62, A bill for an act relating to taxation; income and corporate franchise; extending the research credit to sole proprietors; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 290.068, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Anderson, S.; Davids and Koznick introduced:
H. F. 63, A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income; providing for a maximum rate of 7.85 percent on active trade or business income; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 290.06, subdivision 2c; 290.0675, subdivisions 1, 3.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Torkelson introduced:
H. F. 64, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for renovation and relocation of the Milford Town Hall; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State Government Finance.
Anderson, S.; Davids; Wills and Loon introduced:
H. F. 65, A bill for an act relating to taxation; income; increasing the small business investment credit; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 116J.8737, subdivision 5.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Greater Minnesota Economic and Workforce Development Policy.
Anderson, S. and Davids introduced:
H. F. 66, A bill for an act relating to taxation; income; repealing the sunset of the small business investment credit; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 116J.8737, subdivision 5; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 116J.8737, subdivision 12.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Greater Minnesota Economic and Workforce Development Policy.
Hertaus, Pugh and Wills introduced:
H. F. 67, A bill for an act relating to liquor; modifying off-sale intoxicating liquor sales; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 340A.504, subdivision 4.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform.
McNamara introduced:
H. F. 68, A bill for an act relating to veterans homes; modifying cost of care calculations; providing for annual adjustments; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 198.03, subdivisions 2, 3.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State Government Finance.
Davids introduced:
H. F. 69, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; providing for a vendor allowance; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 289A.31, subdivision 7, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Anderson, S. introduced:
H. F. 70, A bill for an act relating to liquor; allowing small brewers to sell growlers on Sundays; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 340A.301, subdivision 6d.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform.
Swedzinski and Rarick introduced:
H. F. 71, A bill for an act relating to public safety; creating an enhanced penalty for criminal vehicular homicide occurring within ten years of a qualified offense; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 609.2111; 609.2112, subdivision 1; 609.2114, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance.
Anderson, S.; Davids; Christensen; Fenton and Swedzinski introduced:
H. F. 72, A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income; providing that the education expense credit and deduction apply to certain expenditures for prekindergarten expenses; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 290.01, subdivision 19b; 290.0674, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Innovation Policy.
Hausman, Nornes, Hamilton and Gunther introduced:
H. F. 73, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; authorizing $80 million in additional housing infrastructure bonds and appropriating $20 million for public housing rehabilitation to address the statewide affordable housing crisis; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 462A.37, by adding subdivisions.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance.
Hausman; Clark; Dehn, R.; Atkins; Lillie; Johnson, S.; Persell; Newton; Fischer; Ward; Yarusso; Isaacson; Carlson; Bly; Wagenius; Lien; Davnie; Freiberg; Laine; Simonson; Marquart; Erhardt; Johnson, C.; Bernardy and Nelson introduced:
H. F. 74, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; authorizing additional housing infrastructure bonds for Phase 2; appropriating money for public housing rehabilitation; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 462A.37, by adding subdivisions.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance.
Runbeck, Scott, Nash, Dettmer and Koznick introduced:
H. F. 75, A bill for an act relating to metropolitan government; making certain Metropolitan Council guidelines and plans advisory; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 473.145; 473.175, subdivision 1; 473.206; 473.852, subdivision 8; 473.856; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 473.851.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections Policy.
Quam introduced:
H. F. 76, A bill for an act relating to economic development; establishing a business expansion low-interest loan program; appropriating money.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Greater Minnesota Economic and Workforce Development Policy.
Hansen, Bly, Liebling, Mariani, Melin, Loeffler, Moran and Lien introduced:
H. F. 77, A bill for an act relating to higher education; requiring a Truth in Enrollment disclosure at the time of admission; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 135A.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Higher Education Policy and Finance.
Sundin, Simonson, Schultz, Melin, Isaacson and Anzelc introduced:
H. F. 78, A bill for an act relating to transportation; capital investment; appropriating money for marked Trunk Highway 73 realignment; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Policy and Finance.
Nornes introduced:
H. F. 79, A bill for an act relating to environment; modifying state permit requirements for certain campgrounds; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 115.55, subdivision 3.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance.
Gruenhagen, Nash, Miller, Swedzinski, Urdahl, Pugh, Baker and Loon introduced:
H. F. 80, A bill for an act relating to transportation; appropriating money for right-of-way acquisition and construction of marked Trunk Highway 212.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Policy and Finance.
Quam introduced:
H. F. 81, A bill for an act relating to environment; creating loan program to renovate rural municipal water treatment facilities; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 446A.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Greater Minnesota Economic and Workforce Development Policy.
Loon; Davids; Hamilton; Torkelson; Swedzinski; Anderson, P., and Anderson, S. introduced:
H. F. 82, A bill for an act relating to taxation; estate tax; conforming to the federal exclusion amount; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 289A.10, subdivision 1; 291.016, subdivision 3; 291.03, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 289A.10, subdivision 1a; 289A.12, subdivision 18; 289A.18, subdivision 3a; 289A.20, subdivision 3a; 291.03, subdivisions 8, 9, 10, 11.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Schoen introduced:
H. F. 83, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a bridge across Grey Cloud Slough in Washington County; authorizing the issuance of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance.
Schoen introduced:
H. F. 84, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; appropriating money for improving habitat in Grey Cloud Slough.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Legacy Funding Finance.
Quam introduced:
H. F. 85, A bill for an act relating to local government aid; dedicating a portion of aid to cities for housing; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 477A.011, by adding a subdivision; 477A.013, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance.
Newberger introduced:
H. F. 86, A bill for an act relating to liquor; authorizing an intoxicating liquor license for a golf course in Becker.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform.
Dettmer introduced:
H. F. 87, A bill for an act relating to education finance; permitting Independent School District No. 831, Forest Lake, to participate in the alternative facilities revenue program; amending Laws 1999, chapter 241, article 4, section 25, as amended.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Finance.
Quam introduced:
H. F. 88, A bill for an act relating to state government; providing for a more open and transparent budgeting process; establishing a budget committee; requiring reporting of budget forecasts and documents; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 16A.10; 16A.103; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16A.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections Policy.
Davnie introduced:
H. F. 89, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; modifying exemption for instructional materials; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 297A.67, subdivision 13a.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Higher Education Policy and Finance.
Quam introduced:
H. F. 90, A bill for an act relating to elections; establishing a procedure for provisional balloting; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 204C.10; 204C.12, subdivision 3; 204C.14, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 204C.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections Policy.
Nornes introduced:
H. F. 91, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; authorizing municipalities to grant property tax exemptions for certain new and expanding business property; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 272.02, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 469.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Greater Minnesota Economic and Workforce Development Policy.
Nornes introduced:
H. F. 92, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a grant to the city of Parkers Prairie for swimming pool renovations; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance.
Quam and Pierson introduced:
H. F. 93, A bill for an act relating to energy; establishing a revolving loan fund to facilitate the dredging of lakes to improve water flow for hydroelectric projects; requiring a report; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 116C.779, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216C.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance.
Quam introduced:
H. F. 94, A bill for an act relating to education; modifying certain teacher licensure provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 122A.09, subdivision 4; 122A.18, subdivision 2; 122A.23, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Innovation Policy.
Scott, Fabian and Dill introduced:
H. F. 95, A bill for an act relating to energy; eliminating the size limitation on hydropower sources that may satisfy the renewable energy standard; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 216B.1691, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance.
Albright; Barrett; Fabian; Drazkowski; Hamilton; Kiel; Mack; Sanders; McDonald; Anderson, M.; Kelly; Hoppe and Scott introduced:
H. F. 96, A bill for an act relating to taxation; estate tax; conforming to the federal exclusion amount; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 289A.10, subdivision 1; 291.016, subdivision 3; 291.03, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 289A.10, subdivision 1a; 289A.12, subdivision 18; 289A.18, subdivision 3a; 289A.20, subdivision 3a; 291.03, subdivisions 8, 9, 10, 11.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Hamilton, Mariani, Clark, McNamara, Gunther, Hornstein and Dehn, R. introduced:
H. F. 97, A bill for an act relating to transportation; amending requirements governing driver's licenses and Minnesota identification cards; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 171.06, subdivision 3, by adding a subdivision; repealing Minnesota Rules, part 7410.0410, subparts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Policy and Finance.
Clark, Hamilton, Mariani, McNamara, Hornstein and Dehn, R. introduced:
H. F. 98, A bill for an act relating to transportation; amending requirements governing driver's licenses and Minnesota identification cards; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 171.06, subdivision 3, by adding a subdivision; repealing Minnesota Rules, part 7410.0410, subparts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Policy and Finance.
Scott, Lesch, Pugh and Johnson, B. introduced:
H. F. 99, A bill for an act relating to education; establishing notice requirements for student surveys and similar instruments; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 121A.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Innovation Policy.
Norton and Liebling introduced:
H. F. 100, A bill for an act relating to education; allowing school districts to begin the school year before Labor Day; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 120A.40.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Innovation Policy.
Mahoney introduced:
H. F. 101, A bill for an act relating to transportation; highways; providing for county consent on certain trunk highway projects; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 161.162, subdivisions 2, 4; 161.163, subdivision 2; 161.164, subdivisions 1, 2; 161.165, subdivision 5; 161.166, subdivision 5; 161.3412, subdivision 4.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Policy and Finance.
Garofalo introduced:
H. F. 102, A bill for an act relating to education; modifying certain bullying provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 121A.031, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Innovation Policy.
Norton introduced:
H. F. 103, A bill for an act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article IX, section 1; changing the method for amending the constitution.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections Policy.
Norton introduced:
H. F. 104, A bill for an act relating to public safety; adding the crime of financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult to definition of designated offense in forfeiture laws; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 609.531, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance.
Garofalo introduced:
H. F. 105, A bill for an act relating to energy; modifying the treatment of certain utility advertising expenditures; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 216B.16, subdivision 8.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance.
Garofalo, Fabian, Pugh and Hamilton introduced:
H. F. 106, A bill for an act relating to eminent domain; establishing a "buy the farm" option for real property owners whose property is taken for intercity high-speed rail use; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 218.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture Policy.
Mullery introduced:
H. F. 107, A bill for an act relating to crime; directing the Legislative Audit Commission to study the costs of crime on the state and local communities.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance.
Isaacson, Lillie, Yarusso and Fischer introduced:
H. F. 108, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the I-694/Rice Street interchange; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Policy and Finance.
Isaacson, Lillie, Yarusso and Fischer introduced:
H. F. 109, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for the I-694/Rice Street interchange.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Policy and Finance.
Quam introduced:
H. F. 110, A bill for an act relating to human services; requiring the commissioner of human services to make a waiver request for public health programs.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Reform.
Quam introduced:
H. F. 111, A bill for an act relating to elections; presidential electors; providing for designation of certain presidential electors and specifying the duties of presidential electors; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 208.03; 208.05; 208.08.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections Policy.
Quam introduced:
H. F. 112, A bill for an act relating to local government; limiting a city's power of eminent domain outside of the city; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 412.211; 465.01.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections Policy.
Mullery introduced:
H. F. 113, A bill for an act relating to mortgage foreclosures; requiring lenders to make certain postforeclosure offers to former homeowners; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 580.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Data Practices.
Mullery introduced:
H. F. 114, A bill for an act relating to real estate; foreclosure forbearance for unemployed long-term homeowners; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 580.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Data Practices.
Drazkowski, Liebling, Pugh, Whelan, Lien, Petersburg, Lucero, Hertaus, Christensen and O'Neill introduced:
H. F. 115, A bill for an act relating to liquor; permitting off-sale intoxicating liquor sales on Sunday; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 340A.504, subdivision 4.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform.
Quam introduced:
H. F. 116, A bill for an act relating to workforce development; providing employment services to persons with traumatic brain injuries; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 268A.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance.
Quam introduced:
H. F. 117, A bill for an act relating to higher education; prohibiting postsecondary institutions from sponsoring certain informational campaigns; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 135A.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Higher Education Policy and Finance.
Quam introduced:
H. F. 118, A bill for an act relating to education; establishing the Student Religious Liberties Act; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 121A.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Innovation Policy.
Mullery introduced:
H. F. 119, A bill for an act relating to civil rights; requiring notices of civil rights status; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 243.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance.
Mullery introduced:
H. F. 120, A bill for an act relating to elections; clarifying the civil right to vote for individuals convicted of a felony; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 201.014, by adding a subdivision; 201.071, subdivision 1; 204C.08, subdivision 1d; 204C.10.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections Policy.
Swedzinski, Pugh and O'Neill introduced:
H. F. 121, A bill for an act relating to liquor; allowing small brewers to sell growlers on Sundays; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 340A.301, subdivision 6d.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform.
Swedzinski and Newberger introduced:
H. F. 122, A bill for an act relating to taxation; motor vehicle sales; expanding an exemption for certain motor vehicle purchases by local governments; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 297B.03.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Policy and Finance.
Swedzinski and Gruenhagen introduced:
H. F. 123, A bill for an act relating to State Lottery; requiring warnings in advertising; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 349A.09, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform.
Mullery introduced:
H. F. 124, A bill for an act relating to real property; mortgage foreclosures; providing that future mortgage foreclosures by advertisement will not be effective; providing that a deficiency judgment will no longer be available on foreclosures of homestead property by action or advertisement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 580.01; 582.30, subdivision 1.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Data Practices.
Dettmer, Lillie, Wills, Gunther, Pugh, Nash and Rosenthal introduced:
H. F. 125, A bill for an act relating to veterans; providing a veterans jobs tax credit; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 290.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Veterans Affairs Division.
Mullery introduced:
H. F. 126, A bill for an act relating to housing; criminal background checks in residential tenant screening; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 504B.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Data Practices.
Dettmer, Wills, Gunther, Pugh, Nash and O'Neill introduced:
H. F. 127, A bill for an act relating to the military; appropriating money for a grant to support activities related to the commissioning of the USS Minnesota.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State Government Finance.
Mullery introduced:
H. F. 128, A bill for an act relating to consumer protection; regulating consumer fraud; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 325F.69, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Data Practices.
Dettmer, Lillie, Wills, Gunther and Pugh introduced:
H. F. 129, A bill for an act relating to parks and trails; appropriating money for improvements at the veterans rest camp in Big Marine Lake.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Mining and Outdoor Recreation Policy.
Drazkowski, Liebling, Pugh, Whelan, Lien, Petersburg, Lucero, Hertaus and O'Neill introduced:
H. F. 130, A bill for an act relating to liquor; permitting municipalities to authorize Sunday off-sale of intoxicating liquors; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 340A.504, subdivision 4, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform.
Drazkowski introduced:
H. F. 131, A bill for an act relating to liquor; establishing a pilot project for Sunday off-sale of intoxicating liquor.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform.
Rosenthal, Davids and Dehn, R. introduced:
H. F. 132, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; providing an exemption for bullion coin; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 297A.67, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Dettmer, Wills, Gunther and Nash introduced:
H. F. 133, A bill for an act relating to lawful gambling; adjusting audit amounts for organizations; making clarifying and technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 297E.06, subdivision 4; 349.19, subdivision 2.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform.
Dettmer and Pugh introduced:
H. F. 134, A bill for an act relating to veterans; making technical changes to veterans trust; removing obsolete provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 197.133; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 197.131; 197.132.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Veterans Affairs Division.
Peppin introduced:
H. F. 135, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; limiting fiscal disparities contributions for certain municipalities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 473F.07, subdivision 1; 473F.08, subdivisions 2, 6.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Dettmer, Pugh and Nash introduced:
H. F. 136, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; changing thresholds for filing requirements; providing a vendor allowance; requiring Department of Revenue to develop an address-based sales tax calculator; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 289A.18, subdivision 4; 289A.20, subdivision 4; 297A.77, subdivision 3; 297A.99, subdivision 11; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 297A.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Dettmer and Pugh introduced:
H. F. 137, A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income; allowing a subtraction from taxable income for military retirees and survivors; repealing the credit for past military service; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 290.01, subdivision 19b; 290.091, subdivision 2; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 290.0677, subdivision 1a.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Veterans Affairs Division.
Sundin introduced:
H. F. 138, A bill for an act relating to state lands; authorizing public sale of certain tax-forfeited land that borders public water.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance.
Mullery introduced:
H. F. 139, A bill for an act relating to state government; providing that laws governing purchasing from small businesses and targeted group businesses apply to the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 16C.16, subdivision 12.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Higher Education Policy and Finance.
Carlson, Newton, Freiberg and Lien introduced:
H. F. 140, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; modifying additional property tax refund; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 290A.04, subdivision 2h.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Dettmer and Pugh introduced:
H. F. 141, A bill for an act relating to veterans; modifying veteran-owned small business certification for purposes of state procurement; requiring contract bid preference for veteran-owned small businesses in certain situations involving capital investment projects; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 16C.19; 375.771, subdivisions 1, 2; 469.44, by adding a subdivision; 471.3457.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Veterans Affairs Division.
Dettmer, Pugh and Nash introduced:
H. F. 142, A bill for an act relating to veterans; modifying disabled veteran's credit and definition of disabled veteran for purposes of the veteran's preference; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 197.455, subdivisions 5, 6.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Veterans Affairs Division.
Mullery introduced:
H. F. 143, A bill for an act relating to environment; prohibiting the sale of certain personal care products containing microplastics; providing civil penalties; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325E.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance.
Mullery introduced:
H. F. 144, A bill for an act relating to housing; providing a grant for funding for mortgage foreclosure counseling; appropriating money.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance.
Mullery introduced:
H. F. 145, A bill for an act relating to employment; prohibiting conditions precedent to employment related to unemployed persons; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 181.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Regulatory Reform.
Dettmer, Gunther and Nash introduced:
H. F. 146, A bill for an act relating to veterans; designating the Honor and Remember Flag as an official symbol of the state's commitment to military service members who have lost their lives in service to our country; encouraging display of the flag on certain days in certain public locations; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 197.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Veterans Affairs Division.
Dettmer, Wills, Gunther, Pugh, Nash and Rosenthal introduced:
H. F. 147, A bill for an act relating to veterans; property taxes; extending the market value exclusion for surviving spouses of deceased service members and permanently disabled veterans; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 273.13, subdivision 34.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Veterans Affairs Division.
Dettmer, Wills, Gunther, Pugh and Nash introduced:
H. F. 148, A bill for an act relating to taxation; estate tax; conforming to the federal exclusion amount; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 289A.10, subdivision 1; 291.016, subdivision 3; 291.03, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 289A.10, subdivision 1a; 289A.12, subdivision 18; 289A.18, subdivision 3a; 289A.20, subdivision 3a; 291.03, subdivisions 8, 9, 10, 11.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Pugh introduced:
H. F. 149, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for improvements at Excelsior Commons; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance.
Mullery introduced:
H. F. 150, A bill for an act relating to education; creating a 21st century skills development pilot project; appropriating money.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Innovation Policy.
Mullery introduced:
H. F. 151, A bill for an act relating to education, and early childhood and youth development; establishing Success for All program; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 124D.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Innovation Policy.
Mullery introduced:
H. F. 152, A bill for an act relating to education finance; increasing funding for the early learning scholarship program; extending neighborhood achievement zone services; fully funding the basic sliding fee child care assistance program; modifying provider reimbursement rates; expanding the home visiting program; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 119B.011, subdivision 19b; 119B.02, subdivisions 1, 2; 119B.03, subdivision 9; 119B.035, subdivisions 1, 4; 119B.05, subdivisions 1, 5; 119B.08, subdivision 3; 119B.09, subdivision 4a; 124D.165; 256.017, subdivision 9; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 119B.011, subdivision 20a; 119B.03, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 6a, 6b, 8; 119B.09, subdivision 3; Minnesota Rules, parts 3400.0020, subpart 8; 3400.0030; 3400.0060, subparts 2, 4, 6, 6a, 7.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Reform.
Clark, Hamilton and Dehn, R. introduced:
H. F. 153, A bill for an act relating to state government; adding urban agriculture development zones in land use planning; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 473.859, subdivisions 1, 2, 5.
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture Policy.