State of Minnesota

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Monday, February 19, 2001


The following House Files were introduced:

Cassell, Mulder, Bakk, Skoe, Solberg, Kubly, Juhnke, Ness, Erickson and Winter introduced:

H. F. No. 962, A bill for an act relating to county hospitals; providing for their borrowing authority; establishing a uniform approach to governmental hospital borrowing; modernizing hospital board membership criteria; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 376.06, subdivision 1; 376.07; 376.08, subdivisions 1 and 2; and 376.09.

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

Sykora, Gunther, Davids, Rifenberg and Clark, K., introduced:

H. F. No. 963, A bill for an act relating to economic development; providing for technical assistance to support microenterprise development; appropriating money.

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

Gunther introduced:

H. F. No. 964, A bill for an act relating to appropriations; appropriating money for the Minnesota investment fund.

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

Gunther, McElroy, Sertich and Clark, K., introduced:

H. F. No. 965, A bill for an act relating to economic development; modifying the Minnesota investment fund; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 116J.8731, subdivisions 4, 5, and 7.

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

Erickson; Lindner; Anderson, B.; Kuisle; Kielkucki; Leppik; Lipman; Sykora; Holberg; Gerlach; Stang and Daggett introduced:

H. F. No. 966, A bill for an act relating to elections; increasing the penalty for certain voters who vote in the wrong precinct; changing certain recount requirements and procedures; changing provisions for meeting of presidential electors; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 201.016, subdivision 1a; 204C.35; 204C.36, subdivisions 1 and 3; 208.06; 208.08; and 209.065.

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

Mulder introduced:

H. F. No. 967, A bill for an act relating to health; permitting schools to sponsor potluck events; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 157.22.

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

Juhnke; Rukavina; Kubly; Anderson, I.; Marquart; Winter; Peterson and Hilty introduced:

H. F. No. 968, A bill for an act relating to retirement; expanding certain supplemental benefits to ambulance service personnel; increasing amount and limits on supplemental benefits; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 424A.10.

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

Clark, K.; Mariani; Walker; Mahoney; Bishop; Stanek; Tuma; Dawkins; Holberg; Cassell; Finseth; Fuller; Gunther; Ozment; Hausman; Smith; Goodno; Skoglund; Jaros; Luther and Murphy introduced:

H. F. No. 969, A bill for an act relating to housing; appropriating money for a pilot program to encourage landlords to rent to high-risk tenants in certain counties.

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

Dawkins and Gunther introduced:

H. F. No. 970, A bill for an act relating to economic development; providing for a grant to Lifetrack Resources; appropriating money.

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

Bishop introduced:

H. F. No. 971, A bill for an act relating to local government; providing for multijurisdictional zoning and economic development; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 394.25, by adding a subdivision; 394.33, subdivision 1; 462.357, subdivision 1; 462.358, subdivision 1a; and 469.1082, subdivisions 1, 3, and 5; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 394.33, subdivision 2.

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

Jennings, Marko, Lieder, Juhnke and Skoe introduced:

H. F. No. 972, A bill for an act relating to transportation; creating a local highway assistance fund for counties, cities, and towns; making a standing appropriation of money in the fund to the commissioner of transportation and providing for allocation of money in the fund by the commissioner; providing for deposit of 30 percent of revenues from the motor vehicle sales tax to the fund; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 297B.09, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 174.

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

Stang, Mariani, Tuma, Entenza and Dehler introduced:

H. F. No. 973, A bill for an act relating to higher education; modifying eligibility requirements for state educational financial aid; increasing child care grant award; classifying certain Edvest data; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 124D.95, subdivisions 2 and 4; 136A.121, subdivisions 6 and 9; 136A.125, subdivisions 2, 3, and 4; 136A.243, by adding a subdivision; 136A.244, by adding a subdivision; and 299A.45, subdivisions 1 and 4.

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

Solberg, Mares and Sertich introduced:

H. F. No. 974, A bill for an act relating to education finance; authorizing a capital loan for independent school district No. 698, Floodwood; appropriating money.

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

Rukavina; Solberg; Anderson, I.; Bakk; Sertich; Holsten and Howes introduced:

H. F. No. 975, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; providing for the disposal of certain mineral lease money; providing for grants to taconite mining companies; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 93.22; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 93.

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

Abeler, Huntley and Mulder introduced:

H. F. No. 976, A bill for an act relating to health occupations; modifying licensing requirements for the board of chiropractic examiners; modifying grounds for disciplinary action and penalties; allowing specified individuals to practice chiropractic in this state without being licensed in this state; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 148.06, subdivision 1; 148.10, subdivisions 1 and 3; 148.104; 148.105, subdivision 2; and 148.106, subdivision 10; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 148.106, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9.

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

Leppik, Sviggum, Carlson, Rhodes, Marquart, Mares, Dehler, Pugh, Opatz, Dorn, Cassell and Stang introduced:

H. F. No. 977, A bill for an act relating to public employment; Minnesota state colleges and universities; merging unions for technical and community college employees; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 43A.06, subdivision 1; 179A.10, subdivision 2; 354B.21, subdivision 1; 354B.25, subdivision 1a; and 354C.11, subdivision 2.

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

Stang introduced:

H. F. No. 978, A bill for an act relating to education finance; authorizing a grant; appropriating money.

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

Paymar, Hausman and Osthoff introduced:

H. F. No. 979, A bill for an act relating to community development; providing funding for planning the revitalization of commercial corridors; appropriating money.

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

Osthoff, Hausman and Mahoney introduced:

H. F. No. 980, A bill for an act relating to public construction and remodeling projects; exempting park buildings from legislative notification and review requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 16B.335, subdivision 1.

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

McElroy, Milbert, Buesgens, Westerberg and Holberg introduced:

H. F. No. 981, A bill for an act relating to metropolitan government; establishing the legislative commission on metropolitan government; providing for oversight of the metropolitan council's operating and capital budgets, work program, and capital improvement program; requiring legislative authorization for the council to adopt its budget, work program, and capital improvement program; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 3; and 473.

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

Sykora introduced:

H. F. No. 982, A bill for an act relating to retirement; authorizing a purchase of service credit in the Minnesota state retirement system.

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

Wagenius and Otremba introduced:

H. F. No. 983, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; regulating aerial pesticide application; providing penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 18D.325, subdivision 1, and by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 19; and 31.

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

Wasiluk, Folliard, Kelliher and Wagenius introduced:

H. F. No. 984, 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 Finance

Knoblach, Otremba, Eastlund, Bradley and Goodno introduced:

H. F. No. 985, A bill for an act relating to human services; creating a program for respite care for family adult foster care providers; 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

Holsten introduced:

H. F. No. 986, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing the issuance of state bonds; appropriating money for stage II of the reconstruction of the state-owned storm sewer system from the prison pond in Bayport to the St. Croix river.

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

Greiling and Stanek introduced:

H. F. No. 987, A bill for an act relating to human services; appropriating money for mental health services for children who have emotional disturbance and exhibit violent or destructive behavior and for adolescents who have serious emotional disturbance and exhibit violent behavior.

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

Mulder, Harder and Ozment introduced:

H. F. No. 988, A bill for an act relating to elections; regulating fees charged to candidates for certain events; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 211B.

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

Buesgens, Cassell, Kielkucki, Pelowski and Erickson introduced:

H. F. No. 989, A resolution memorializing the President and Congress to cease imposing on the states unwelcome mandates under Title I of the Improving America's Schools Act.

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

Dawkins, Osthoff, Paymar, Rhodes and Bishop introduced:

H. F. No. 990, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; authorizing spending to acquire and to better public land and buildings and other public improvements of a capital nature; providing for a grant to the city of St. Paul for community center facilities associated with a new armory; authorizing issuance of bonds; appropriating money.

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

Osthoff, Hausman and Mahoney introduced:

H. F. No. 991, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; appropriating money for the operation and maintenance of Como Park zoo and conservatory.

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

Skoglund introduced:

H. F. No. 992, A bill for an act relating to crimes; defining the level of negligence required for the crime of causing negligent fires; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 609.576, subdivision 1.

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

Nornes, Cassell, Marquart, Westrom and Daggett introduced:

H. F. No. 993, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; creating the Central Lakes trail; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 85.015, by adding a subdivision.

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

Dorn; Bradley; Huntley; Ruth; Johnson, R.; Gunther and Kalis introduced:

H. F. No. 994, A bill for an act relating to health; establishing procedure for requesting a variance or waiver for rules regarding the operation, construction, and equipment of hospitals; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144.

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

Buesgens, Pugh, Milbert, Erickson and Rhodes introduced:

H. F. No. 995, A bill for an act relating to horse racing; modifying license applicant requirements; modifying medication requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 240.08, subdivision 2; and 240.24, subdivision 2.

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. 996, A bill for an act relating to crime prevention; requiring judicial training on the mandatory fine for the crime of failure to produce proof of insurance.

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

Wagenius, Cassell, Greiling, Abeler and Mariani introduced:

H. F. No. 997, A bill for an act relating to education; phasing in full-day kindergarten for all students; expanding the first grade preparedness program; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 124D.081, subdivision 3.

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

Lieder, Finseth, Gunther, Kalis, Skoe, Juhnke, Winter, Gray, Kubly, Solberg and Jennings introduced:

H. F. No. 998, A bill for an act relating to transportation; appropriating money for greater Minnesota transit assistance.

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

Mares, Wenzel, Solberg and Smith introduced:

H. F. No. 999, A bill for an act relating to retirement; providing coverage under the local government correctional service retirement plan for certain probation officers and 911 dispatchers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 353.01, subdivision 2b; and 353E.02, subdivision 1.

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

Erickson introduced:

H. F. No. 1000, A bill for an act relating to Mille Lacs county; providing for the imposition of the production tax on aggregate materials; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 298.75, subdivision 1.

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

Ness introduced:

H. F. No. 1001, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; allowing the commissioner of agriculture to approve up to three new ethanol plants for the ethanol producer payment program; extending the ethanol producer payment program by two years; repealing the ethanol production goal; increasing the cap on the open appropriation for ethanol producer payments; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 41A.09, subdivisions 3a and 5a; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 41A.09, subdivision 1a.

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

Ness, Juhnke, Schumacher, Finseth, Cassell and Johnson, R., introduced:

H. F. No. 1002, A bill for an act relating to the agricultural utilization resource institute; providing for an additional member on the board of directors; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 116O.09, subdivision 1a.

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

Gunther, Walz, Sertich and Clark, K., introduced:

H. F. No. 1003, A bill for an act relating to employment; providing funding for the displaced homemakers program; appropriating money.

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

Abeler, Goodno, Rhodes, Stanek, Dorn, Huntley, Nornes, Davids, Entenza, Paymar, Hausman and Mariani introduced:

H. F. No. 1004, A bill for an act relating to human services; changing provisions for supportive housing and managed care pilot project; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 256K.25, subdivisions 1, 3, 4, and 5.

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

Marquart, Gunther, Kubly, Otremba, Skoe and Nornes introduced:

H. F. No. 1005, A bill for an act relating to human services; providing a rate adjustment for a nursing facility in Becker county; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 256B.434, by adding a subdivision.

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

Dawkins introduced:

H. F. No. 1006, A bill for an act relating to human services; extending the time limit for negotiating a rate increase for certain board and lodging facilities; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 256I.05, subdivision 1d.

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

Davids, Peterson, Gunther, McElroy and Bakk introduced:

H. F. No. 1007, A bill for an act relating to trade regulations; prohibiting gasoline sales below cost; providing enforcement authority; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 325D.01, subdivision 5, and by adding subdivisions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325D.

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

Juhnke, Otremba, Gunther, Winter, Howes and Kuisle introduced:

H. F. No. 1008, A bill for an act relating to education finance; qualifying all school districts that implement an integration plan for integration revenue; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 124D.86, subdivision 3.

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

Finseth, Juhnke, Skoe, Ness, Lieder, Westrom, Penas and Peterson introduced:

H. F. No. 1009, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; clarifying the definition of agricultural land; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 97B.001, subdivision 1.

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

Thompson, Jacobson, Luther, Opatz and Lenczewski introduced:

H. F. No. 1010, A bill for an act relating to taxes; sales and use; reducing the general rate; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 297A.62, subdivision 1.

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

Walker, Holsten, Davnie, Kelliher and Osthoff introduced:

H. F. No. 1011, A bill for an act relating to appropriations; appropriating money for restoration and aeration of Powderhorn Lake.

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

Buesgens, Wolf, Holberg, Molnau and McElroy introduced:

H. F. No. 1012, A bill for an act relating to Scott county; amending Laws 1974, chapter 473.

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

Huntley, Boudreau, Otremba and Nornes introduced:

H. F. No. 1013, A bill for an act relating to human services; providing an offset for provider surcharges paid erroneously; appropriating money.

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

Boudreau, Goodno, Bradley and Huntley introduced:

H. F. No. 1014, A bill for an act relating to medical assistance reimbursement for special transportation services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 256B.0625, subdivision 17.

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

Mares, Sykora, McGuire, Dorn and Ness introduced:

H. F. No. 1015, A bill for an act relating to education; providing for family and early childhood education, children and family support programs, prevention, and self-sufficiency and lifelong learning; providing for kindergarten through grade 12 general education, education excellence, special programs, facilities and technology, libraries; and advisory committees and miscellaneous kindergarten through grade 12 education provisions; providing for rulemaking; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 13.32, subdivision 3; 13.43, by adding a subdivision; 15.059, subdivision 5a; 16B.616, subdivision 4; 119A.05, subdivision 2; 119A.43, subdivision 1; 119B.011, subdivisions 7 and 19; 119B.02, subdivision 1; 120A.22, subdivisions 7, 10, and 11; 120B.30, subdivision 1; 122A.16; 122A.18, subdivision 4, and by adding a subdivision; 122A.20, subdivision 1; 122A.24, subdivision 3; 122A.25, by adding a subdivision; 122A.31, subdivision 2; 122A.64; 123A.442, subdivision 2; 123B.03, subdivision 1; 123B.143, subdivision 1; 123B.42, subdivision 3; 123B.44, subdivision 6; 123B.57, subdivisions 3 and 6; 123B.71, subdivisions 1, 4, 8, and 9; 123B.75, subdivision 5, and by adding a subdivision; 124D.03, subdivision 4; 124D.10, subdivisions 4 and 8; 124D.59, subdivision 2; 124D.80, subdivisions 1, 2, and 3; 124D.84, subdivision 1; 124D.892, subdivisions 1 and 3; 124D.894; 125A.023, subdivision 4; 125A.027, by adding a subdivision; 125A.09, subdivision 11; 125A.11, subdivision 3; 125A.27, subdivision 15; 125A.28; 125A.515; 125A.76, subdivisions 1 and 2; 126C.05, subdivision 1; 126C.10, subdivisions 1 and 9; 126C.12, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5, and by adding a subdivision; 126C.17, subdivisions 1, 6, 9, 10, and 11; 126C.23, subdivision 5; 126C.41, subdivision 3; 126C.43, subdivision 3; 127A.30; 127A.41, subdivision 5; 127A.42; 127A.50, subdivision 2; 134.31, subdivision 5; 179A.20, subdivision 3; and 626.556, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 7, 10, 10b, 10d, 10e, 10i, 10j, and 11; Laws 1992, chapter 499, article 7, section 31, as amended; Laws 2000, chapter 489, article 2, section 39, subdivision 2; article 3, section 25, subdivision 5; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 123B.71, subdivisions 3 and 10; 124D.07; 126C.01, subdivision 10; 126C.10, subdivisions 12 and 23; 126C.16, subdivision 2; 126C.17, subdivision 12; 126C.18; 126C.22; 126C.30; 126C.31; 126C.32; 126C.33; 126C.34; 126C.35; 126C.36; 126C.42, subdivisions 2 and 3; 126C.47; 127A.44; Minnesota Rules, parts 3501.0280, subpart 3; 3530.2610; 3530.2612; 3530.2614; 3530.2616; 3530.2618; 3530.2620; 3530.2622; 3530.2624; 3530.2626; 3530.2628; 3530.2630; 3530.2632; 3530.2634; 3530.2636; 3530.2638; 3530.2640; 3530.2642; and 3530.2644.

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

Holberg and Pawlenty introduced:

H. F. No. 1016, A bill for an act relating to cities and counties; providing for payment of city and county obligations by electronic transfer or credit card; authorizing electronic approvals; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 471.

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

Walker, Abrams, Dawkins, Dempsey and Mullery introduced:

H. F. No. 1017, A bill for an act relating to taxation; income tax administration; appropriating money for grants to nonprofit entities to facilitate the delivery of volunteer assistance to low-income taxpayers.

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

Milbert, Daggett, Fuller, Abrams and Leighton introduced:

H. F. No. 1018, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use tax; removing access to amusement devices from the definition of a taxable service; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 297A.61, subdivision 16.

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

Workman, Lieder, Molnau and Juhnke introduced:

H. F. No. 1019, A bill for an act relating to transportation; modifying certain state contract procedures; providing for posting highway construction and maintenance bids or bid records electronically or over the Internet; modifying seasonal highway weight limitations; making clarifying changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 16C.05, subdivision 5; 16C.06, subdivisions 1 and 3; 16C.08, subdivision 2; 16C.10, subdivision 6; 160.02, subdivision 7, and by adding a subdivision; 161.32, subdivisions 1, 1b, and 1e; and 169.825, subdivision 11.

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

Wagenius introduced:

H. F. No. 1020, A bill for an act relating to human services; providing rate increases for certain nursing facilities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 256B.431, by adding a subdivision.

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

Buesgens, Osskopp, Tuma, Smith, Mares, Pugh and Kahn introduced:

H. F. No. 1021, A bill for an act relating to horse racing; card clubs; authorizing licensee of commission to detain persons suspected of cheating; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 240.

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

Biernat and Skoglund introduced:

H. F. No. 1022, A bill for an act relating to crime prevention; redefining the crime of first degree manslaughter to prohibit a conviction for the offense in cases where the provocation was caused only by words; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 609.20.

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

Biernat, Thompson, Osskopp, Kahn and Mares introduced:

H. F. No. 1023, A bill for an act relating to veterans; authorizing the placement of plaques on the capitol grounds recognizing the service of Minnesota's members of the Merchant Marine and of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) during World War II.

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

Abeler, Erickson, Greiling, Bernardy and Mares introduced:

H. F. No. 1024, A bill for an act relating to education finance; increasing the amount of referendum revenue subject to equalization; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 126C.17, subdivision 5.

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

Entenza and Krinkie introduced:

H. F. No. 1025, A bill for an act relating to state government; requiring members of the state board of investment to disclose certain arrangements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 11A.075.

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

Kielkucki introduced:

H. F. No. 1026, A bill for an act relating to land use; prohibiting adoption of official controls that conflict with a local land use plan; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 394.24, subdivision 1; and 462.357, subdivision 2.

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

Olson introduced:

H. F. No. 1027, A bill for an act relating to elections; requiring certain membership organizations to provide notices, provide an accounting, refund a portion of dues on request, and report certain activities to the ethical practices board; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 211B.

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

Olson introduced:

H. F. No. 1028, A bill for an act relating to education; enacting the Freedom from Censorship in Minnesota Public Schools Act; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 120A.22, subdivision 9.

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

Gray; Walker; Clark, K.; Mariani and Dawkins introduced:

H. F. No. 1029, A bill for an act relating to crime prevention; prohibiting racial profiling by law enforcement; requiring the collection and analysis of data and the adoption of policies on racial profiling; requiring that certain information be provided to motorists involved in a traffic stop; requiring law enforcement training in eliminating racial profiling; providing that certain windshield violations are not primary offenses; creating an advisory committee; requiring reports; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 13.871, subdivision 6; and 169.71, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 626.

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

Lenczewski, Seagren and Larson introduced:

H. F. No. 1030, A bill for an act relating to human services; providing an exception to the moratorium on nursing facility construction to allow construction of a replacement facility; providing a rate increase for the new facility; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, sections 144A.071, subdivision 4a; and 256B.434, by adding a subdivision.

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

Hackbarth, Tingelstad, Osthoff, Jennings, Sykora and Schumacher introduced:

H. F. No. 1031, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; appropriating money for local community forest ecosystem health programs, community forestry assessments, and tree planting.

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

Bernardy, Koskinen, Abeler, Tingelstad and Jaros introduced:

H. F. No. 1032, A bill for an act relating to education; increasing the equalization amount for operating referendums; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 126C.17, subdivision 5.

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

Goodwin, Lieder, Evans and Bernardy introduced:

H. F. No. 1033, A bill for an act relating to education; modifying the counting of pupils; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 126C.05, subdivisions 1, 2, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 17; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 126C.05, subdivision 9.

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

Bernardy; Goodwin; Winter; Koskinen; Jaros; Johnson, R.; Marquart and Abeler introduced:

H. F. No. 1034, A bill for an act relating to education finance; restoring funding for secondary vocational programming; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 124D.453, subdivision 3; repealing Laws 1999, chapter 241, article 3, section 5, as amended.

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