State of Minnesota

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Tuesday, January 29, 2002


The following House Files were introduced:

Stanek, Tuma and Smith introduced:

H. F. No. 2566, A bill for an act relating to public safety; appropriating money for antiterrorism.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Crime Prevention

Eastlund, Westrom and Mares introduced:

H. F. No. 2567, A bill for an act relating to the military; requiring payment of a salary differential to certain state employees who are members of the national guard or other military reserve units and who have been called to active military duty on or after September 11, 2001; permitting local governments to pay a similar salary differential for their employees who are called from reserve status to active military service; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 471.975; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 43A.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy

Wilkin, Kielkucki, Krinkie, Gerlach, Pawlenty and Rhodes introduced:

H. F. No. 2568, A bill for an act relating to airports; making the metropolitan airports commission a division of the department of transportation; transferring certain authority to issue bonds and other indebtedness from the metropolitan airports commission to the commissioner of finance; transferring right of eminent domain from the metropolitan airports commission to the commissioner of transportation; making technical and clarifying changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 10A.01, subdivision 35; 360.018, subdivision 9; 360.063, subdivisions 1, 7; 360.511, subdivision 10; 473.121, subdivision 5a; 473.601, subdivisions 2, 4, 5; 473.605, subdivision 1; 473.606, subdivisions 1, 2; 473.608, subdivisions 1, 12, 12a; 473.621, subdivision 5; 473.625; 473.627; 473.651; 473.667, subdivision 9; Minnesota Statutes 2001 Supplement, sections 174.02, subdivision 5; 275.065, subdivision 3; 275.066; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 473; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 473.6021; 473.603; 473.606, subdivision 3; 473.608, subdivision 13; 473.621, subdivision 1a; 473.652; 473.661; 473.662; 473.668; 473.671; 473.672; 473.679.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy

Dempsey introduced:

H. F. No. 2569, A bill for an act relating to public safety; appropriating money to cover law enforcement costs incurred for security and patrol of Minnesota nuclear power plants.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Crime Prevention

Wolf, Davids and Westerberg introduced:

H. F. No. 2570, A bill for an act relating to insurance; providing that automobile insurance may cover damage to automotive glass on the same basis as damage to other parts of an automobile; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 72A.201, subdivision 6; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 72A.202.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development

Clark, K., and Mullery introduced:

H. F. No. 2571, A bill for an act relating to international trade agreements; creating a legislative commission on international standards; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116J.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy

Clark, K., and Mullery introduced:

H. F. No. 2572, A bill for an act relating to taxes; providing a tax credit as a qualifying affordable housing contribution; 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

Juhnke introduced:

H. F. No. 2573, A bill for an act relating to real estate; filling in an inadvertent omission for a temporary increase in the surcharge for filing and recording certain documents to fund the real estate task force; amending Minnesota Statutes 2001 Supplement, sections 508.82, subdivision 1; 508A.82, subdivision 1.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development

McElroy, Ness, Dorman, Rifenberg, Harder, Mulder and Westrom introduced:

H. F. No. 2574, A bill for an act relating to energy; providing incentives for use of renewable biodiesel fuel; making clarifying changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2001 Supplement, sections 216B.169, subdivision 1; 216B.1691, subdivision 1; 216C.41, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4.

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

Howes and Westrom introduced:

H. F. No. 2575, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; appropriating money for the grant-in-aid snowmobile trail system.

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

Anderson, I., and Juhnke introduced:

H. F. No. 2576, A bill for an act relating to real property; requiring furnace certification at time of sale; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325F.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development

Bradley, Abeler and Huntley introduced:

H. F. No. 2577, A bill for an act relating to human rights; modifying provisions pertaining to the use of service animals; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 256C.02; 363.03, subdivisions 2, 10.

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

Folliard introduced:

H. F. No. 2578, A bill for an act relating to environmental funding; appropriating money for and authorizing certain pollution control agency programs.

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

Nornes introduced:

H. F. No. 2579, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing the sale of state bonds; appropriating money to the office of environmental assistance for a grant to the city of Fergus Falls to upgrade pollution control equipment at the city's municipal solid waste combuster.

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

Dehler introduced:

H. F. No. 2580, A bill for an act relating to courts; providing a per diem; requiring compensation at an hourly rate equal to the minimum wage for jurors; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 593.48.

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

Anderson, I., and Juhnke introduced:

H. F. No. 2581, A bill for an act relating to crimes; making it a crime to plan, encourage, or commit certain terroristic acts intending to affect the conduct of government or advance an ideological or other system of belief; prescribing penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 609.713, by adding a subdivision.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Crime Prevention

Winter introduced:

H. F. No. 2582, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing state bonds; appropriating money for facility remodeling at Minnesota west Worthington community and technical college.

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

Krinkie, Abrams, Daggett, Wilkin and McElroy introduced:

H. F. No. 2583, A bill for an act relating to the legislature; establishing a deadline for legislative action on omnibus tax bills; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 3.

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

Clark, K.; Dawkins; Mariani; McElroy; Pawlenty; Gunther; Dibble; Davnie; Kahn; Kelliher; Lenczewski and Gray introduced:

H. F. No. 2584, A bill for an act relating to taxes; providing a tax credit as a qualifying affordable housing contribution; 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

Anderson, I., introduced:

H. F. No. 2585, A bill for an act relating to telecommunications; prohibiting toll charges for telephone calls originating and terminating within a school district; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 237.

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

Kielkucki introduced:

H. F. No. 2586, A bill for an act relating to education; establishing enrollment options for students at low-performing schools; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 124D.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on K-12 Education Finance

Kahn; Paymar; Dibble; Folliard; Rhodes; Osskopp; Kubly; Hilty; Clark, K.; Kelliher; Workman; Bishop; Solberg; Biernat; Jaros and Leighton introduced:

H. F. No. 2587, A bill for an act relating to state government; providing a process for community ownership of the Minnesota Twins; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 4B.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy

Smith introduced:

H. F. No. 2588, A bill for an act relating to family law; reforming and recodifying the law relating to marriage dissolution, child custody, child support, maintenance, and property division; making style and form changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 171.186, by adding a subdivision; 171.30, subdivision 1; 256.9791; 518.002; 518.003, subdivisions 1, 3; 518.005; 518.01; 518.02; 518.03; 518.04; 518.05; 518.055; 518.06; 518.07; 518.09; 518.10; 518.11; 518.12; 518.13; 518.131, as amended; 518.14, subdivision 1; 518.148; 518.156; 518.157, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 5, 6; 518.158, subdivisions 2, 4; 518.165; 518.166; 518.167, subdivisions 3, 4, 5; 518.168; 518.1705, subdivision 6; 518.1751, subdivisions 2, 2a, 2b, 2c, 3; 518.176, as amended; 518.177; 518.178; 518.179, subdivision 1; 518.24; 518.25; 518.54, subdivisions 1, 5, 6, 7, 8; 518.55, as amended; 518.552; 518.58; 518.581; 518.582; 518.619; 518.62; 518.64, subdivision 1; 518.641, as amended; 518.642; 518.646; 518.65; 519.11, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 2001 Supplement, sections 518.155; 518.175; 518.1751, subdivision 1b; 518.18; 518.612; 518.64, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 517A; 518; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapters 517B; 517C; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 518.111; 518.17; 518.171, subdivisions 2, 2a, 3, 7, 9, 10; 518.185; 518.255; 518.54, subdivisions 2, 4a, 13, 14; 518.551, subdivisions 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5f, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 13a, 14, 15; 518.5513, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 6; 518.553; 518.57; 518.575, subdivision 2; 518.585; 518.5851, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; 518.5852; 518.5853, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11; 518.61; 518.6111, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18; 518.614; 518.615; 518.616; 518.617; 518.618; 518.64, subdivisions 4, 4a, 5; Minnesota Statutes 2001 Supplement, sections 518.171, subdivisions 1, 4, 5, 6, 8; 518.1752; 518.551, subdivisions 1, 5, 5e; 518.5513, subdivision 5; 518.575, subdivision 1; 518.5851, subdivision 7; 518.5853, subdivision 12; 518.6111, subdivisions 5, 19; 518.6195; 518.6196.

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

Ness; Molnau; Harder; Dempsey; Clark, J.; Dorman; Kuisle; Osskopp; Kubly; Davids; Mulder; Gunther; Dehler; Juhnke; Westrom; Jacobson; Blaine; Penas; Workman; Swenson; Eastlund; Erickson; Seifert; Daggett; Boudreau; Ruth and Stang introduced:

H. F. No. 2589, A bill for an act relating to highways; providing for the use of corn-based de-icing solutions for snow and ice control on state trunk highways; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 161.

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

Swapinski, Sertich, Kubly, Mahoney, Murphy, Ozment, Winter and Johnson, R., introduced:

H. F. No. 2590, A bill for an act relating to public safety; appropriating money for hazardous materials teams.

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

Goodno, Huntley, Boudreau and Pugh introduced:

H. F. No. 2591, A bill for an act relating to occupations and professions; removing the restriction of prescribing only topical legend drugs by board certified optometrists; requiring that legend drugs be used as included in optometry curricula; authorizing the prescription of controlled substances; amending reporting requirement of health professionals to include all legend drugs; requiring optometrists using legend drugs be held to the same standards as physicians; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 147.111, subdivision 4; 148.574; 148.575, subdivisions 1, 2; 148.576; 148.577; 151.37, subdivision 11; 152.11, subdivision 2; 152.12, subdivisions 1, 4.

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

Juhnke introduced:

H. F. No. 2592, A bill for an act relating to metropolitan government; creating metropolitan transit authority and transferring to it certain powers and duties of the metropolitan council and commissioner of transportation; authorizing imposition of a sales and use tax in those counties belonging within the jurisdiction of the authority; modifying distribution of proceeds from the sales tax on motor vehicles; making conforming changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 169.781, subdivision 1; 169.791, subdivision 5; 169.792, subdivision 11; 174.03, subdivision 6a; 174.04, subdivisions 1, 2; 174.82; 174.88, as amended; 398A.04, subdivision 9; Minnesota Statutes 2001 Supplement, sections 16A.88; 473.388, subdivision 7; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 297B; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 473I; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 473.223; Minnesota Statutes 2001 Supplement, section 297B.09, subdivision 1.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs

Kahn, Biernat and Gray introduced:

H. F. No. 2593, A bill for an act relating to elections; city elections; providing for the election of certain council members elected by ward after reapportionment; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 205.84, subdivisions 1 and 2.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy

Mullery introduced:

H. F. No. 2594, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; repealing the limited market value phase-out; providing a sunset of the program in six years; amending Minnesota Statutes 2001 Supplement, section 273.11, subdivision 1a.

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

Smith introduced:

H. F. No. 2595, A bill for an act relating to family law; reforming and recodifying the law relating to marriage dissolution, child custody, child support, maintenance, and property division; making style and form changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 518.002; 518.003, subdivisions 1, 3; 518.005; 518.01; 518.02; 518.03; 518.04; 518.05; 518.055; 518.06; 518.07; 518.09; 518.10; 518.11; 518.12; 518.13; 518.131, as amended; 518.14, subdivision 1; 518.148; 518.156; 518.157, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 5, 6; 518.158, subdivisions 2, 4; 518.165; 518.166; 518.167, subdivisions 3, 4, 5; 518.168; 518.1705, subdivision 6; 518.1751, subdivisions 2, 2a, 2b, 2c, 3; 518.176, as amended; 518.177; 518.178; 518.179, subdivision 1; 518.24; 518.25; 518.54, subdivisions 1, 5, 6, 7, 8; 518.55, as amended; 518.552; 518.58; 518.581; 518.582; 518.619; 518.62; 518.64, subdivision 1; 518.641, as amended; 518.642; 518.646; 518.65; Minnesota Statutes 2001 Supplement, sections 518.155; 518.175; 518.1751, subdivision 1b; 518.18; 518.612; 518.64, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 518; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapters 517B; 517C; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 518.111; 518.17; 518.171, subdivisions 2, 2a, 3, 7, 9, 10; 518.185; 518.255; 518.54, subdivisions 2, 4a, 13, 14; 518.551, subdivisions 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5f, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 13a, 14, 15; 518.5513, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 6; 518.553; 518.57; 518.575, subdivision 2; 518.585; 518.5851, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; 518.5852; 518.5853, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11; 518.61; 518.6111, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18; 518.614; 518.615; 518.616; 518.617; 518.618; 518.64, subdivisions 4, 4a, 5; Minnesota Statutes 2001 Supplement, sections 518.171, subdivisions 1, 4, 5, 6, 8; 518.551, subdivisions 1, 5, 5e; 518.5513, subdivision 5; 518.575, subdivision 1; 518.5851, subdivision 7; 518.5853, subdivision 12; 518.6111, subdivisions 5, 19; 518.6195; 518.6196.

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

Holberg and Smith introduced:

H. F. No. 2596, A bill for an act relating to family law; providing for custody of children by de facto custodians and third parties; making related technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 518.156, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 2001 Supplement, section 260C.201, subdivision 11; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 518; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 257C; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 518.158.

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

Kubly and Ness introduced:

H. F. No. 2597, A bill for an act relating to fire safety; requiring smoke detectors connected to centralized power source in dwelling units and guest rooms that are not owner-occupied; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 299F.362, subdivisions 3, 4, 5.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Crime Prevention

Cassell; Wilkin; Anderson, B.; Smith; Buesgens; Ruth; Erickson; Jacobson; Seagren; Mares; Lindner; Walz; Pawlenty; Stanek; Clark, J.; Nornes; Harder; Daggett; Knoblach; Rifenberg; Stang; Mulder; Dorman; Dempsey; Goodno; Bradley; Penas; Westrom; Erhardt; Wolf; Swenson; Gerlach; Vandeveer; Ness and Blaine introduced:

H. F. No. 2598, A bill for an act relating to education; requiring recitation of the pledge of allegiance in all public schools; providing for instruction in the proper etiquette, display, and respect of the United States flag; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 121A.11, by adding subdivisions.

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

Mulder introduced:

H. F. No. 2599, A bill for an act relating to public employment labor relations; defining health care nonprofessionals as "essential employees"; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 179A.03, subdivision 7.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy

Mulder; Seifert; Wilkin; Jacobson; Bradley; Lipman; Nornes; Abeler; Harder; Ness; Daggett; Holberg; Kielkucki; Anderson, B.; Cassell; Erickson; Gunther; Kuisle; Pawlenty; Eastlund; Johnson, J.; Molnau; Stang; Vandeveer; Paulsen; Osskopp; Fuller; Dorman; Dempsey; Goodno; Gerlach; Swenson; Seagren; Clark, J., and Finseth introduced:

H. F. No. 2600, A bill for an act relating to health; directing the commissioner of health to exempt certain wading pools from the requirements for public swimming pools.

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

Davids introduced:

H. F. No. 2601, A bill for an act relating to insurance; no-fault auto; regulating medical expense benefits; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 65B.44, subdivision 2; 72A.201, subdivision 6.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development

Rifenberg introduced:

H. F. No. 2602, A bill for an act relating to the city of Rushford; allowing an extended duration for a redevelopment tax increment financing district.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs

Paulsen introduced:

H. F. No. 2603, A bill for an act relating to health; requiring optometrists and ophthalmologists to give patients copies of their prescriptions for eyeglasses or contact lenses; establishing other requirements for access to and the content of prescriptions for eyeglasses or contact lenses; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 145.

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

Ozment introduced:

H. F. No. 2604, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; providing for a lifetime firearms and archery deer hunting license; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 97A.421, subdivision 4; 97A.473, subdivisions 1, 4; 97A.4742, subdivision 1.

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

Gunther introduced:

H. F. No. 2605, A bill for an act relating to employment; modifying drug and alcohol testing provisions; regulating point of collection testing; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 181.950, subdivisions 5, 8, by adding subdivisions; 181.951, subdivision 1; 181.952; 181.953, subdivisions 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, by adding a subdivision; 181.954, subdivision 2; 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, Jobs and Economic Development

Koskinen introduced:

H. F. No. 2606, A bill for an act relating to consumer protection; regulating certain telephonic sales calls; providing telephone solicitation educational efforts; providing remedies; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 13.712, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325G.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development

Sertich, Paymar, Pugh and Mahoney introduced:

H. F. No. 2607, A bill for an act relating to workforce development; increasing the assessment paid into the workforce development fund; amending Minnesota Statutes 2001 Supplement, section 268.022, subdivision 1; Laws 2001, First Special Session chapter 4, article 2, section 31.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development

Kielkucki and Hackbarth introduced:

H. F. No. 2608, A bill for an act relating to gambling; authorizing the commissioner of public safety to license a privately operated casino in the metropolitan area; imposing a tax on casino gross receipts; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution by adding a section to article XIII; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 299L.07, subdivision 2a; 349.31, by adding a subdivision; 541.20; 541.21; 609.761, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 349B.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy

Anderson, I., introduced:

H. F. No. 2609, A bill for an act relating to appropriations; appropriating money for the Cold Weather Research Center.

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

Bernardy introduced:

H. F. No. 2610, A bill for an act relating to education finance; authorizing a locally determined inflationary increase in the basic formula allowance in years when the state responsibility is not met; reducing inequities among school district revenue sources; expanding the alternative facilities program; restoring training and experience revenue; modifying equity revenue; continuing authority for a health benefits levy; creating additional funding for certain community center programs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 124D.20, by adding a subdivision; 126C.05, subdivision 3; 126C.11; Minnesota Statutes 2001 Supplement, sections 123B.59, subdivision 1; 126C.10, subdivision 24; 126C.17, subdivision 8; 126C.41, subdivision 2; 126C.455; 127A.51.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on K-12 Education Finance

Bernardy introduced:

H. F. No. 2611, A bill for an act relating to Anoka county; authorizing debt for an emergency radio system; providing for reporting of the levy.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs

Rhodes, Erickson, Jaros, Kielkucki, Kahn, Eastlund and Anderson, B., introduced:

H. F. No. 2612, A bill for an act relating to occupations; revising circumstances in which the signature of a licensed architect, licensed engineer, licensed land surveyor, licensed landscape architect, licensed geoscientist, or certified interior designer is required; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 326.12, subdivision 3.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy

Tuma introduced:

H. F. No. 2613, A bill for an act relating to firearms; providing that a person who is convicted of a crime of violence is prohibited from possessing, receiving, shipping, or transporting a firearm for the remainder of the person's lifetime unless permitted by court order; establishing procedures for certain convicted felons to obtain court orders to possess firearms; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 242.31, subdivision 2a; 260B.245, subdivision 1; 609.165, subdivisions 1a, 1b, by adding a subdivision; 624.713, subdivisions 1, 3; 638.02, subdivision 2.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Crime Prevention

Dehler introduced:

H. F. No. 2614, A bill for an act relating to local government aid; increasing the city aid base for certain cities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2001 Supplement, section 477A.011, subdivision 36.

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

Ozment introduced:

H. F. No. 2615, A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles; authorizing issuance of special license plates for alternative-fuel, flexible-fuel, and hybrid vehicles; allowing vehicles with such plates to be operated in high-occupancy vehicle lanes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 168.12, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 161.

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

Seifert introduced:

H. F. No. 2616, A bill for an act relating to taxes; sales and use; exempting construction materials and equipment used in the construction of certain facilities by Lyon county; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 297A.71, by adding subdivisions; Minnesota Statutes 2001 Supplement, section 297A.75.

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

Tuma introduced:

H. F. No. 2617, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; appropriating money and authorizing bonds for the Mill towns trail.

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

Holberg introduced:

H. F. No. 2618, A bill for an act relating to crimes; requiring public employees, officials, and officers to make reports of certain unlawful actions to law enforcement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 609.456, subdivision 1.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Crime Prevention

Huntley introduced:

H. F. No. 2619, A bill for an act relating to public health; establishing the State Emergency Health Powers Act; requiring reporting of certain illnesses and health conditions; specifying standards for declaring a state of public health emergency; authorizing special powers for the control of property and persons; requiring the dissemination of information and planning; establishing enforcement authority; providing for rulemaking; providing criminal penalties; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 12.31, by adding a subdivision; 13.3806, by adding a subdivision; 144.99, subdivision 1; 147.091, subdivision 1; 148.261, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 145D.

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

Rukavina and Anderson, I., introduced:

H. F. No. 2620, A bill for an act relating to commerce; regulating sales of American flags and related items; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325E.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development

House File Nos. 2621 through 2681 were not pre-filed pursuant to House Rule 1.14 and were introduced on the 60th legislative day as follows: Abrams introduced:

H. F. No. 2621, A bill for an act relating to the Uniform Sales and Use Tax Act; amending the uniform definition of prepared food to exempt certain bakery products and certain food requiring cooking by the consumer to prevent food borne illness from sales and use taxes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2001 Supplement, section 297A.61, subdivision 31.

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

Stanek, Tuma, Smith, Gunther, Abrams, Seagren, Leppik, Rhodes, Ness and Fuller introduced:

H. F. No. 2622, A bill for an act relating to terrorism; data practices; enacting the Minnesota Anti-Terrorism Act of 2002; establishing crimes and setting penalties for crimes involving weapons of mass destruction, explosives, and hoaxes relating to such crimes; interception of communications; establishing hazardous materials driver's endorsement regulations; establishing a biological agents registry; authorizing rulemaking; providing for a civil penalty; providing criminal penalties; classifying certain data related to terrorism; prescribing penalties; authorizing the issuance of state bonds; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 13.37, subdivision 1; 13.381, by adding a subdivision; 13D.05, subdivision 3; 171.07, subdivision 4; 171.27; 473.898, subdivision 3; 609.035, subdivision 1; 609.505; 609.506, subdivisions 1, 3; 609.605, by adding a subdivision; 609.668, subdivision 6; 609.713, subdivisions 1, 2; 624.712, subdivision 5; 626A.01, subdivisions 3, 16; 626A.05, subdivision 2; 626A.06, subdivisions 11, 12; 626A.27; 626A.28; 631.40, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2001 Supplement, sections 403.11, subdivision 1; 473.901, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 135A; 144; 171; 609.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Crime Prevention

Winter introduced:

H. F. No. 2623, A bill for an act relating to transportation; requiring the commissioner of transportation to pay operating assistance to the city of Worthington from the greater Minnesota transit fund for taxi service subsidized by the city.

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

Buesgens introduced:

H. F. No. 2624, A bill for an act relating to the city of Shakopee; increasing its public utilities commission from three to five members.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs

Seifert, Holberg, Kielkucki, Molnau and Kuisle introduced:

H. F. No. 2625, A bill for an act relating to health; requiring legislative approval before the commissioner of health adopts new or amended rules governing the Minnesota Clean Indoor Air Act; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 144.417, subdivision 1.

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

Mulder introduced:

H. F. No. 2626, A bill for an act relating to human services; requiring an evaluation of intensive early intervention behavior therapy and providing a sunset; amending Minnesota Statutes 2001 Supplement, section 256B.0625, subdivision 5a.

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

Holberg introduced:

H. F. No. 2627, A bill for an act relating to tax data; authorizing the exchange of certain information relating to employees and employers between the department of labor and industry and the department of revenue; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 270B.14, subdivision 8.

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

Pelowski introduced:

H. F. No. 2628, A bill for an act relating to intoxicating liquor; providing for measurement of minimum distance from state university campuses for location of licenses; amending Minnesota Statutes 2001 Supplement, section 340A.412, subdivision 4.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development

Stanek introduced:

H. F. No. 2629, A bill for an act relating to professions; allowing retired individuals licensed by the board of architecture, engineering, land surveying, landscape architecture, geoscience, and interior design to use a retired professional designation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 326.02, subdivision 1.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development

Erhardt and Paulsen introduced:

H. F. No. 2630, A bill for an act relating to property taxes; exempting noncommercial seasonal recreational property from the state property tax; amending Minnesota Statutes 2001 Supplement, section 275.025, subdivisions 1, 2, 4; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2001 Supplement, section 275.025, subdivision 3.

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

Molnau introduced:

H. F. No. 2631, A bill for an act relating to transportation; canceling unobligated balance of an appropriation for an exclusive busway.

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

Molnau introduced:

H. F. No. 2632, A bill for an act relating to highways; requiring the commissioner of transportation to allow use of freeway and expressway shoulders by all 15-person buses where such use is permitted for transit buses; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 169.

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

Ness introduced:

H. F. No. 2633, A bill for an act relating to local government aid; increasing the city aid base for certain cities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2001 Supplement, section 477A.011, subdivision 36.

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

Winter and Skoglund introduced:

H. F. No. 2634, A bill for an act relating to crime prevention; modifying the school trespass law; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 609.605, subdivision 4.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Crime Prevention

Bradley, Seagren, Kuisle, Abeler and Greiling introduced:

H. F. No. 2635, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying consent requirements for billing medical assistance and MinnesotaCare for covered individual education plan services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 125A.21, subdivision 2.

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

Dorman and Kalis introduced:

H. F. No. 2636, A bill for an act relating to economic development; providing extra unemployment benefits for certain workers laid off from the Farmland Foods Company.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development

Ozment, Howes, Solberg, Kubly and Dempsey introduced:

H. F. No. 2637, A bill for an act relating to towns; providing for temporary officeholders; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 367.03, by adding a subdivision.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs

Ness introduced:

H. F. No. 2638, A bill for an act relating to local government aid; increasing the city aid base for certain cities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2001 Supplement, section 477A.011, subdivision 36.

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

Penas, Ness, Westrom, Dorman, Swenson, Molnau, Stang, Abeler, Osskopp and Howes introduced:

H. F. No. 2639, A bill for an act relating to transportation; authorizing issuance of $20,000,000 in state trunk highway bonds for improvement of certain state trunk highways to year-round ten-ton status; authorizing issuance of $80,000,000 in general obligation bonds for improvement of certain county state-aid highways to year-round ten-ton status; appropriating money.

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

Wilkin, Bradley, Kuisle, Abeler and Dehler introduced:

H. F. No. 2640, A bill for an act relating to human services; requiring persons wrongfully obtaining medical assistance, MinnesotaCare, or general assistance medical care to be disqualified from the program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2001 Supplement, section 256.98, subdivision 8.

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

Bradley and Abeler introduced:

H. F. No. 2641, A bill for an act relating to health; changing health plan company regulation provisions; establishing a prescription drug discount program; changing provisions in the Minnesota provider tax and tobacco tax; imposing a limit on punitive damages for health care provider malpractice; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 62A.02, subdivisions 3, 4a, 5a, by adding a subdivision; 62A.021, subdivision 1; 62C.01; 62C.02, subdivision 6; 62D.02, subdivisions 4, 8; 62D.03, subdivision 1; 62D.04, subdivision 1; 295.52, subdivisions 1, 1a, 2, 3; 297F.05, subdivisions 1, 3; 297F.08, subdivision 7; 297F.10; 549.20, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 62Q; 256; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 62A.02, subdivision 2; 62A.309; Minnesota Statutes 2001 Supplement, section 295.52, subdivision 7.

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

Gerlach introduced:

H. F. No. 2642, A bill for an act relating to mines; modifying a reporting requirement for the inspector of mines; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 180.11.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development

Gerlach introduced:

H. F. No. 2643, A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles; authorizing sale of unauthorized, impounded vehicles within 15 days of notice unless owner declares intent to reclaim; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 168B.051, subdivision 1a; 168B.07, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 168B.051, subdivision 2; 168B.06, subdivision 3.

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

Pawlenty, Skoglund, Ruth, Greiling, Eastlund, Erickson, Seagren, Rifenberg, Opatz, Lenczewski, Luther, Mahoney, Ness, Mullery, Ozment, Knoblach, Thompson, Dibble, Mares, Dempsey, Leppik, Rhodes and Swenson introduced:

H. F. No. 2644, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing spending to acquire and to better public land and buildings for housing projects serving veterans and other single adults who are homeless or at risk of homelessness; authorizing issuance of bonds; appropriating money.

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

Rhodes and Anderson, B., introduced:

H. F. No. 2645, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing spending to acquire and to better public lands and building for remodeling at the Minneapolis veterans home to provide 80 skilled nursing beds; authorizing issuance of bonds; appropriating money.

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

Bradley, Abeler, Fuller, Daggett, Ruth, Howes and Swenson introduced:

H. F. No. 2646, A bill for an act relating to human services; establishing a prescription drug discount program; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256.

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

Erickson introduced:

H. F. No. 2647, A bill for an act relating to veterans homes; clarifying items to be considered means of support; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 198.03, subdivision 1.

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

Ness introduced:

H. F. No. 2648, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing spending to acquire and to better public land and buildings; providing for improvements to the city of Dassel's wastewater treatment facilities; authorizing issuance of bonds; appropriating money.

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

Smith and Holberg introduced:

H. F. No. 2649, A bill for an act relating to government data practices; providing for disclosure by the department of public safety of personal data related to operation of a motor vehicle; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 168.346.

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

Dempsey, Molnau, Rifenberg, Osthoff and Jaros introduced:

H. F. No. 2650, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for port development assistance; authorizing the sale of state bonds.

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

Wolf introduced:

H. F. No. 2651, A bill for an act relating to insurance; regulating auto glass repair and replacement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 72A.201, subdivision 6; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 72A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 72A.202.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Jobs and Economic Development

Lieder introduced:

H. F. No. 2652, A bill for an act relating to Polk county; providing a process for making certain offices appointive in Polk county.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs

Greiling introduced:

H. F. No. 2653, A bill for an act relating to highway traffic regulations; prohibiting the transport of animals in motor vehicles unless protected or secured; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 169.

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

Anderson, B., and Rhodes introduced:

H. F. No. 2654, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing spending to acquire and to better public lands and buildings for construction at the Fergus Falls veterans home to provide 25 to 30 skilled nursing beds; authorizing issuance of bonds; appropriating money.

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

Pawlenty, Wilkin and Rhodes introduced:

H. F. No. 2655, A bill for an act relating to taxes; property; providing for the extension of the deferral of property taxes and special assessments on certain property dedicated to the arts; changing a definition; amending Laws 1998, chapter 389, article 3, section 42.

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

Dempsey introduced:

H. F. No. 2656, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; providing for a grant to the city of Hastings for capital improvements on the city's hydro-electric plant; authorizing issuance of bonds; appropriating money.

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

Dawkins and Smith introduced:

H. F. No. 2657, A bill for an act relating to property; changing certain probate and power of appointment provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 501A.01; 524.2-804; 525.313; Minnesota Statutes 2001 Supplement, section 524.3-1201.

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

Erickson introduced:

H. F. No. 2658, A bill for an act relating to gambling; authorizing counties to issue licenses for the operation of a casino; proposing a constitutional amendment permitting counties to license and tax casinos; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 299L.07, subdivision 2a; 349.31, by adding a subdivision; 541.21; 609.761, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 349.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy

Schumacher introduced:

H. F. No. 2659, A bill for an act relating to education; authorizing a local school district to retain music and art specialists at certain elementary grades; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 126C.12, by adding a subdivision.

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

Erickson introduced:

H. F. No. 2660, A bill for an act relating to education; modifying the sexually transmitted diseases program to include promoting marriage; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 121A.23, subdivision 1.

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

Osskopp introduced:

H. F. No. 2661, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; modifying harassment prohibition; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 97A.037, subdivision 4.

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

Stanek, Tuma, Skoglund and Johnson, S., introduced:

H. F. No. 2662, A bill for an act relating to crime prevention; adopting a new compact for interstate adult offender supervision and repealing the existing compact; creating an advisory council on interstate adult offender supervision; requiring the appointment of a compact administrator; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 243; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 243.16; 243.161.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Crime Prevention

Bradley introduced:

H. F. No. 2663, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying medical assistance coverage of circumcision for newborns; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 256B.0625, by adding a subdivision.

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

Bradley and Abeler introduced:

H. F. No. 2664, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying requirements for supplemental nursing services agencies; amending Minnesota Statutes 2001 Supplement, sections 144A.70, subdivision 6; 144A.71, subdivision 2; 144A.72, subdivision 1.

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

Jaros, Swapinski, Huntley and Murphy introduced:

H. F. No. 2665, A bill for an act relating to appropriations; appropriating money to repair and restore the aerial lift bridge in Duluth; authorizing the sale of state bonds.

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

Dorman and Abrams introduced:

H. F. No. 2666, A bill for an act relating to taxation; providing for a tax amnesty program; appropriating money.

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

Dorman introduced:

H. F. No. 2667, A bill for an act relating to the city of Albert Lea; authorizing creation of a tax increment financing district.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs

Dorman introduced:

H. F. No. 2668, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing the issuance of state bonds; appropriating money for the Blazing Star Trail.

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

Dorman introduced:

H. F. No. 2669, A bill for an act relating to public safety; appropriating money to the department of public safety for a grant.

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

Seifert introduced:

H. F. No. 2670, A bill for an act relating to highways; directing the designation of marked trunk highway No. 23 from St. Cloud to I-90 as a high-priority interregional corridor and directing its reconstruction as a multilane divided highway.

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

Hackbarth introduced:

H. F. No. 2671, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing the issuance of state bonds; appropriating money for a park-and-ride lot in Anoka county.

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

Seifert introduced:

H. F. No. 2672, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; providing for special hunting provisions for persons with walking disabilities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 97B.111, by adding a subdivision.

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

Holsten and Osthoff introduced:

H. F. No. 2673, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; appropriating money to protect Brown's Creek.

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

Carlson and Koskinen introduced:

H. F. No. 2674, A bill for an act relating to taxation; exempting certain bakery products prepared by the seller from sales and use taxes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2001 Supplement, section 297A.61, subdivision 31.

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

Swapinski, Jaros, Huntley and Murphy introduced:

H. F. No. 2675, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing the issuance of state bonds for the construction of improvements to the Spirit Mountain Recreation Area Authority; appropriating money.

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

Jaros and Rhodes introduced:

H. F. No. 2676, A bill for an act relating to gambling; state lottery; requiring the director of the state lottery to establish sports pool games; establishing a human resources account in the general fund, to which all net proceeds from these games must be credited; appropriating money for nutrition, housing, and health care; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 145A.14, by adding a subdivision; 349A.04; 349A.10, subdivision 5; 349A.13; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 16A; 256; 268.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy

Jaros introduced:

H. F. No. 2677, A bill for an act relating to transportation; prohibiting operation of cellular telephone in moving motor vehicle; making clarifying changes; imposing a petty misdemeanor penalty; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 169.471, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 169.

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

Solberg and Anderson, I., introduced:

H. F. No. 2678, A bill for an act relating to human services; changing provisions in the medical assistance demonstration project; adding requirements for the prepaid medical assistance and prepaid general assistance medical programs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 256B.69, subdivision 2; Minnesota Statutes 2001 Supplement, section 256B.692, subdivision 2.

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

Solberg and Anderson, I., introduced:

H. F. No. 2679, A bill for an act relating to human services; increasing the state's compensation liability insurance for licensed providers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 245.814, subdivision 3.

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

Lieder, Marko, Kalis, Juhnke, Kelliher, Skoe, Kubly, Swapinski and Peterson introduced:

H. F. No. 2680, A bill for an act relating to highways; authorizing issuance of $1,250,000,000 in trunk highway bonds over ten years for major projects on the trunk highway system; imposing an additional tax on gasoline and special fuel for repayment of the bonds; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 296A.07, by adding a subdivision; 296A.08, subdivisions 2, 4, 6, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2001 Supplement, sections 296A.07, subdivision 4; 296A.08, subdivision 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 161.

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

Hackbarth, Walz, Fuller and Blaine introduced:

H. F. No. 2681, A resolution concerning the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Crime Prevention