The following House Files were introduced:

Murphy introduced:

H. F. No. 2214, A bill for an act relating to education; providing that high school pupils enrolled in post-secondary courses may participate in high school activities; excluding grades earned in a post-secondary course from a pupil's grade point average and class rank in a secondary school; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 123.3514, subdivision 5; and by adding a subdivision.

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

Dehler, Tomassoni, Pugh, Koppendrayer and Delmont introduced:

H. F. No. 2215, A bill for an act relating to gambling; authorizing dice games in retail establishments licensed to sell alcoholic beverages under certain circumstances; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 340A.410, subdivision 5; and 609.761, by adding a subdivision.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Regulated Industries and Energy.

Tunheim, Bakk, Finseth, Solberg and Daggett introduced:

H. F. No. 2216, A bill for an act relating to private property; providing for the Private Property Protection Act; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 516.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs.

Kahn, Pugh, Farrell and Tuma introduced:

H. F. No. 2217, A bill for an act relating to mediation; regulating mediation meetings of public bodies; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 471.705, by adding a subdivision.

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