STATE OF MINNESOTA Journal of the House SEVENTY-EIGHTH SESSION 1994 __________________ EIGHTY-SIXTH DAY Saint Paul, Minnesota, Friday, April 8, 1994 The House of Representatives convened at 8:00 a.m. and was called to order by Irv Anderson, Speaker of the House. Prayer was offered by Representative Mary Murphy, District 8A, Hermantown, Minnesota. The roll was called and the following members were present: Abrams Anderson, R. Asch Battaglia Bauerly Beard Bergson Bertram Bettermann Bishop Brown, C. Brown, K. Carlson Carruthers Commers Cooper Dauner Davids Dawkins Dehler Delmont Dempsey Dorn Erhardt Evans Farrell Finseth Frerichs Garcia Goodno Greiling Gruenes Gutknecht Hasskamp Haukoos Hausman Holsten Hugoson Huntley Jacobs Jaros Jefferson Jennings Johnson, A. Johnson, R. Johnson, V. Kahn Kalis Kinkel Klinzing Knight Koppendrayer Krinkie Krueger Lasley Leppik Lieder Limmer Lindner Long Lourey Luther Lynch Macklin Mahon Mariani McCollum McGuire Milbert Molnau Morrison Mosel Munger Murphy Neary Nelson Ness Olson, E. Olson, K. Olson, M. Onnen Opatz Orenstein Osthoff Ostrom Ozment Pauly Pawlenty Pelowski Perlt Peterson Pugh Reding Rest Rhodes Rice Rodosovich Rukavina Sarna Seagren Sekhon Simoneau Skoglund Smith Solberg Stanius Steensma Sviggum Swenson Tomassoni Tompkins Trimble Tunheim Van Dellen Van Engen Vickerman Wagenius Waltman Weaver Wejcman Wenzel Winter Wolf Worke Workman Spk. Anderson, I. A quorum was present. Clark, Girard, Greenfield, Kelley, Kelso, Knickerbocker, Orfield and Vellenga were excused. The Chief Clerk proceeded to read the Journal of the preceding day. Delmont moved that further reading of the Journal be dispensed with and that the Journal be approved as corrected by the Chief Clerk. The motion prevailed. REPORTS OF CHIEF CLERK S. F. No. 2297 and H. F. No. 2672, which had been referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison, were examined and found to be identical with certain exceptions. SUSPENSION OF RULES Rodosovich moved that the rules be so far suspended that S. F. No. 2297 be substituted for H. F. No. 2672 and that the House File be indefinitely postponed. The motion prevailed. S. F. No. 2690 and H. F. No. 2990, which had been referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison, were examined and found to be identical with certain exceptions. SUSPENSION OF RULES Bertram moved that the rules be so far suspended that S. F. No. 2690 be substituted for H. F. No. 2990 and that the House File be indefinitely postponed. The motion prevailed. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS The following communications were received: STATE OF MINNESOTA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR SAINT PAUL 55155 April 6, 1994 The Honorable Irv Anderson Speaker of the House of Representatives The State of Minnesota Dear Speaker Anderson: It is my honor to inform you that I have received, approved, signed and deposited in the Office of the Secretary of State the following House Files: H. F. No. 2090, relating to local government; providing that the statutory procedure for tree removal does not apply to trees removed from town roads dedicated by plat. H. F. No. 1906, relating to state trails; routing an existing trail; establishing new trails; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 85.015, subdivision 7, and by adding subdivisions. H. F. No. 1845, relating to education; permitting school boards to begin the 1994-1995 school year before Labor Day. Warmest regards, Arne H. Carlson Governor STATE OF MINNESOTA OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE ST. PAUL 55155 The Honorable Irv Anderson Speaker of the House of Representatives The Honorable Allan H. Spear President of the Senate I have the honor to inform you that the following enrolled Acts of the 1994 Session of the State Legislature have been received from the Office of the Governor and are deposited in the Office of the Secretary of State for preservation, pursuant to the State Constitution, Article IV, Section 23: Time and S.F. H.F. Session Laws Date Approved Date Filed No. No. Chapter No. 1994 1994 2383 387 11:22 a.m. April 6 April 6 2086 389 11:24 a.m. April 6 April 6 2090 390 11:27 a.m. April 6 April 6 1906 391 11:30 a.m. April 6 April 6 1845 392 11:32 a.m. April 6 April 6 2274 393 11:27 a.m. April 6 April 6 Sincerely, Joan Anderson Growe Secretary of State REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES Solberg from the Committee on Ways and Means to which was referred: H. F. No. 2189, A bill for an act relating to education; prekindergarten through grade 12; providing for general education revenue; transportation; special programs; community education; facilities; organization and cooperation; commitment to excellence; other programs; miscellaneous provisions; libraries; state agencies; school bus safety; conforming amendments; providing for appointments; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 13.04, by adding a subdivision; 120.101, by adding a subdivision; 120.17, subdivision 1; 121.612, subdivision 7; 121.912, subdivision 5; 121.935, subdivision 6; 122.23, subdivisions 6, 8, 10, 13, and by adding a subdivision; 122.531, subdivision 9; 122.533; 122.91, subdivision 3; 122.937, subdivision 4; 123.35, subdivision 19a, and by adding subdivisions; 123.3514, subdivision 4; 123.39, subdivision 1; 123.58, subdivisions 2 and 4; 124.195, subdivisions 3, 6, 12, and by adding a subdivision; 124.223, subdivision 1; 124.244, subdivision 4; 124.26, subdivision 1b; 124.2601, subdivisions 3, 5, and 7; 124.2711, by adding a subdivision; 124.2713, by adding a subdivision; 124.2721, subdivisions 1 and 5; 124.2725, subdivision 16; 124.278, subdivision 1; 124.6472, subdivision 1; 124.84, by adding a subdivision; 124.85; 124.90, by adding a subdivision; 124.912, by adding a subdivision; 124.95, subdivision 4; 124A.02, by adding subdivisions; 124A.03, subdivision 2a; 124A.22, subdivision 2a; 124A.26, by adding a subdivision; 124C.49; 125.09, subdivision 1; 125.188, subdivision 1; 126.02, subdivision 1; 126.15, subdivision 4; 126.23; 126.69, subdivisions 1 and 3; 126.77, subdivision 1; 126.78; 127.27, subdivision 5; 127.30, by adding a subdivision; 127.31, by adding a subdivision; 127.38; 129C.15, by adding a subdivision; 134.195, subdivision 10; 136D.22, by adding subdivisions; 136D.72, by adding subdivisions; 136D.82, by adding subdivisions; 169.01, subdivision 6; 169.21, subdivision 2; 169.442, subdivision 1; 169.443, subdivision 8, and by adding a subdivision; 169.445, subdivisions 1 and 2; 169.446, subdivision 3; 169.447, subdivision 6; 169.45, subdivision 1; 169.64, subdivision 8; 171.01, subdivision 22; 171.321, subdivision 3; 171.3215; 179A.07, subdivision 6; 260.181, subdivision 2; 272.02, subdivision 8; 354.42, subdivision 5; 475.61, subdivision 4; and 631.40, subdivision 1a; Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, sections 120.062, subdivision 5; 120.064, subdivision 16; 120.17, subdivisions 11b, 12, and 17; 121.11, subdivisions 7c and 7d; 121.702, subdivisions 2 and 9; 121.703; 121.705; 121.706; 121.707; 121.708; 121.709; 121.710; 121.831, subdivision 9; 121.885, subdivisions 1, 2, and 4; 123.3514, subdivisions 6 and 6b; 123.58, subdivisions 6, 7, 8, and 9; 123.951; 124.155, subdivisions 1 and 2; 124.17, subdivisions 1 and 2f; 124.225, subdivisions 1 and 7e; 124.226, subdivisions 3a and 9; 124.2455; 124.26, subdivisions 1c and 2; 124.2711, subdivision 1; 124.2713, subdivision 5; 124.2714; 124.2727, subdivisions 6 and 6a; 124.573, subdivision 2b; 124.6469, subdivision 3; 124.91, subdivisions 3 and 5; 124.914, subdivision 4; 124.95, subdivision 1; 124A.029, subdivision 4; 124A.03, subdivisions 1c and 3b; 124A.22, subdivisions 5, 6, 8, and 9; 124A.225, subdivisions 1, 3, 4, and 5; 124A.29, subdivision 1; 124A.292, subdivision 3; 125.05, subdivision 1a; 125.138, subdivision 9; 125.185, subdivision 4; 125.230, subdivisions 3, 4, and 6; 125.231, subdivisions 1 and 4; 125.623, subdivision 3; 125.706; 126.239, subdivision 3; 126.70, subdivisions 1 and 2a; 127.46; 171.321, subdivision 2; 275.48; Laws 1992, chapter 499, article 11, section 9; Laws 1993, chapter 224, articles 2, section 15, subdivision 2, as amended; 3, sections 36, subdivision 2; 38, subdivision 22; 5, sections 43; 46, subdivisions 2, 3, and 4; 6, section 30, subdivisions 2 and 6; 7, section 28, subdivisions 3, 4, 9, and 11; 8, sections 20, subdivision 2; 22, subdivisions 6, 7, and 12; 12, sections 39 and 41; and 15, section 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 120; 121; 123; 124; 124A; 125; 127; 134; and 169; 473; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 121.935, subdivision 7; 122.23, subdivision 13a; 122.91, subdivisions 5 and 7; 122.93, subdivision 7; 122.937; 122.94, subdivisions 2, 3, and 6; 122.945; 136D.22, subdivisions 1 and 3; 136D.71, subdivision 2; 136D.72, subdivisions 1, 2, and 5; 136D.82, subdivisions 1 and 3; 169.441, subdivisions 2 and 3; 169.442, subdivisions 2 and 3; 169.445, subdivision 3; 169.447, subdivision 3; Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, sections 121.935, subdivision 5; 123.80; 124.2727, subdivision 8; 124A.225, subdivision 2; Laws 1992, chapter 499, article 6, section 39, subdivision 3; Law 1993, chapter 224, articles 1, section 37; 8, section 14; Minnesota Rules, parts 3520.3600; 3520.3700; 8700.6410; 8700.9000; 8700.9010; 8700.9020; and 8700.9030. Reported the same back with the following amendments: Page 3, line 30, delete "transition credit," Page 3, line 32, delete "5," Pages 7 to 8, delete section 6 Page 9, after line 35, insert: "Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 124A.03, subdivision 2, is amended to read: Subd. 2. [REFERENDUM REVENUE.] (a) The revenue authorized by section 124A.22, subdivision 1, may be increased in the amount approved by the voters of the district at a referendum called for the purpose. The referendum may be called by the school board or shall be called by the school board upon written petition of qualified voters of the district. The referendum shall be conducted during the calendar year before the increased levy authority, if approved, first becomes payable. Only one election to approve an increase may be held in a calendar year. Unless the referendum is conducted by mail under paragraph (g), the referendum must be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. The ballot shall state the maximum amount of the increased revenue per actual pupil unit, the estimated referendum tax rate as a percentage of market value in the first year it is to be levied, and that the revenue shall be used to finance school operations. The ballot may state that existing referendum levy authority is expiring. In this case, the ballot may also compare the proposed levy authority to the existing expiring levy authority, and express the proposed increase as the amount, if any, over the expiring referendum levy authority. The ballot shall designate the specific number of years, not to exceed five ten, for which the referendum authorization shall apply. The ballot may contain a textual portion with the information required in this subdivision and a question stating substantially the following: "Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by (petition to) the board of ........., School District No. .., be approved?" If approved, an amount equal to the approved revenue per actual pupil unit times the actual pupil units for the school year beginning in the year after the levy is certified shall be authorized for certification for the number of years approved, if applicable, or until revoked or reduced by the voters of the district at a subsequent referendum. (b) The school board shall prepare and deliver by first class mail at least 15 days but no more than 30 days prior to the day of the referendum to each taxpayer a notice of the referendum and the proposed revenue increase. The school board need not mail more than one notice to any taxpayer. For the purpose of giving mailed notice under this subdivision, owners shall be those shown to be owners on the records of the county auditor or, in any county where tax statements are mailed by the county treasurer, on the records of the county treasurer. Every property owner whose name does not appear on the records of the county auditor or the county treasurer shall be deemed to have waived this mailed notice unless the owner has requested in writing that the county auditor or county treasurer, as the case may be, include the name on the records for this purpose. The notice must project the anticipated amount of tax increase in annual dollars and annual percentage for typical residential homesteads, agricultural homesteads, apartments, and commercial-industrial property within the school district. The notice for a referendum may state that an existing referendum levy is expiring and project the anticipated amount of increase over the existing referendum levy, if any, in annual dollars and annual percentage for typical residential homesteads, agricultural homesteads, apartments, and commercial-industrial property within the school district. The notice must include the following statement: "Passage of this referendum will result in an increase in your property taxes." (c) A referendum on the question of revoking or reducing the increased revenue amount authorized pursuant to paragraph (a) may be called by the school board and shall be called by the school board upon the written petition of qualified voters of the district. A referendum to revoke or reduce the levy amount must be based upon the dollar amount, local tax rate, or amount per actual pupil unit, that was stated to be the basis for the initial authorization. Revenue approved by the voters of the district pursuant to paragraph (a) must be received at least once before it is subject to a referendum on its revocation or reduction for subsequent years. Only one revocation or reduction referendum may be held to revoke or reduce referendum revenue for any specific year and for years thereafter. (d) A petition authorized by paragraph (a) or (c) shall be effective if signed by a number of qualified voters in excess of 15 percent of the registered voters of the school district on the day the petition is filed with the school board. A referendum invoked by petition shall be held on the date specified in paragraph (a). (e) The approval of 50 percent plus one of those voting on the question is required to pass a referendum authorized by this subdivision. (f) At least 15 days prior to the day of the referendum, the district shall submit a copy of the notice required under paragraph (b) to the commissioner of education. Within 15 days after the results of the referendum have been certified by the school board, or in the case of a recount, the certification of the results of the recount by the canvassing board, the district shall notify the commissioner of education of the results of the referendum. (g) Any referendum under this section held on a day other than the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November must be conducted by mail in accordance with section 204B.46. Notwithstanding paragraph (b) to the contrary, in the case of a referendum conducted by mail under this paragraph, the notice required by paragraph (b) shall be prepared and delivered by first class mail at least 20 days before the referendum." Page 11, line 10, delete "(i)" and insert "(1)" Page 11, line 18, delete "(ii)" and insert "(2)" Page 11, line 28, delete "1997" and insert "2000" Page 11, line 33, delete "1995" and insert "1997" Page 12, after line 9, insert "The maximum length of a referendum converted under this paragraph is ten years." Page 12, line 11, delete "1995" and insert "1997" Page 12, line 11, delete "1996" and insert "1998" Page 12, line 15, delete "1996" and insert "1998" Page 12, line 15, delete "1997" and insert "1999" Page 12, after line 17, insert: "(d) for referendum levy amounts converted between June 1, 1999, and June 1, 2000, all other conditions of this subdivision apply except that the maximum length of the referendum is limited to five years." Page 19, delete section 22 Page 20, after line 35, insert: "Sec. 26. [SPECIAL DEFINITION OF A PUPIL UNIT IN RICHFIELD.] Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 124.17, for independent school district No. 280, Richfield, for fiscal year 1995, the number of pupil units in average daily membership equals the greater of: (1) the actual pupil units for that year according to section 124.17; or (2) the number of actual pupil units in the district for fiscal year 1994." Page 21, line 24, delete "and" Page 21, line 26, before the period, insert "; and (3) the increase, because the estimated property tax revenue recognition shift savings are less than previously estimated, is $3,800,000" Page 21, delete lines 28 and 29 and insert: "(1) the reduction, because the estimated property tax revenue recognition shift savings are greater than previously estimated, is $17,530,000;" Page 21, line 31, delete "and" Page 21, line 33, before the period, insert "; and (4) the increase for the special definition of a pupil unit in Richfield is $247,000" Page 22, line 18, delete "fiscal year" Page 22, line 19, delete "1994 and" Page 92, line 24, delete "$76,113,000" and insert "$76,121,000 Page 92, line 28, delete "$65,073,000" and insert "$65,081,000" Page 92, line 35, delete "$37,456,000" and insert "$37,460,000" Page 93, line 3, delete "$32,026,000" and insert "$32,030,000" Page 155, lines 10 to 16, delete the new language Page 155, line 17, delete the new language and insert "or to a full-time appointed official of an exclusive representative of teachers in another Minnesota school district" Page 157, line 4, after the stricken "$100,000" insert "$150,000" and reinstate "..... 1995" Page 157, delete line 5 Page 161, line 23, delete "..." and insert "2170" Page 184, line 33, delete "CRIMINAL" Page 193, line 9, delete "sections 26" Page 193, line 10, delete "and 27" and insert "section 25" Page 193, line 11, delete "sections" and insert "section" and delete "and 26" Renumber the sections in sequence and correct internal references Amend the title accordingly With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass. The report was adopted. Rice from the Committee on Economic Development, Infrastructure and Regulation Finance to which was referred: H. F. No. 2648, A bill for an act relating to transportation; applying inspection requirements for commercial motor vehicles to school buses; appropriating money for transit; authorizing issuance of debt instruments for transit purposes; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 169.781, subdivision 1; and 473.39, by adding a subdivision. Reported the same back with the following amendments: Pages 1 to 3, delete sections 1 to 4 Page 3, line 22, delete "Sections 2 and 5 apply" and insert "Section 1 applies" Renumber the remaining sections in sequence Amend the title as follows: Page 1, line 2, delete everything after the semicolon Page 1, delete line 3 Page 1, delete everything before "authorizing" Page 1, line 6, delete "sections 169.781," and insert "section" Page 1, line 7, delete "subdivision 1; and" With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes. The report was adopted. Solberg from the Committee on Ways and Means to which was referred: H. F. No. 3178, A bill for an act relating to education; appropriating money for education and related purposes to the higher education coordinating board, state board of technical colleges, state board for community colleges, state university board, and board of regents of the University of Minnesota, with certain conditions; changing the designation of Fond du Lac center; prescribing changes to certain financial aid programs; reinstating rules pertaining to private business, trade, and correspondence schools and technical colleges personnel licensing; limiting curricular authority of the POST board; abolishing the higher education coordinating board; adopting a post-secondary funding formula; providing for appointments; defining higher education board authority for bargaining with certain employees; designating certain higher education board employees as unclassified; clarifying transfer provisions for the merger of community colleges, state universities, and technical colleges; transferring bonding authority for the state universities to the higher education board; establishing the higher education board as the sole state agency for federal funding for vocational education; providing for appointments of additional student members on the higher education board; establishing the student board member selection process; authorizing the higher education board to supervise and control construction, improvement, and repair of its facilities; preserving distinct post-secondary missions; recognizing separate student associations; transferring excess debt service funds; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 43A.06, subdivision 1; 43A.08, subdivision 1; 43A.18, by adding a subdivision; 135A.01; 135A.02; 135A.03, as amended; 136.31; 136.32; 136.33; 136.34; 136.35; 136.36; 136.37; 136.38; 136.41, by adding a subdivision; 136.60; 136A.121, subdivision 17; 136A.125, subdivisions 2, 3, and 4; 136A.15, subdivision 6; 136C.06; and 136E.01, subdivisions 1 and 2; 179A.10, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, sections 43A.18, subdivision 4; 136.41, subdivision 8; 136A.233, subdivisions 1 and 2; 136E.03; Laws 1991, chapter 356, article 9, sections 8, subdivision 1; 9; 12; and 13; Laws 1993, chapter 224, article 12, section 39; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 135A; 136; and 136E; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 135A.06, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6; 136.31, subdivision 6; 136.40; 136.41, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7; and 136.42; 136C.36; Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 135A.061; Laws 1993, First Special Session chapter 2, article 1, section 9, subdivision 8. Reported the same back with the following amendments: Page 2, line 29, delete "23,555,000" and insert "24,000,000" in both places Page 2, line 31, delete "161,000" and insert "450,000" in both places Page 2, line 33, delete "495,000" and insert "1,000,000" in both places Page 2, line 37, delete "28,761,000" and insert "30,000,000" and delete "19,761,000" and insert "21,000,000" Page 3, line 42, delete "23,555,000" and insert "24,000,000" Page 4, delete lines 3 to 13 Page 4, line 16, delete "161,000" and insert "450,000" Page 4, delete lines 17 to 27 Page 4, line 40, delete "495,000" and insert "1,000,000" Page 4, delete lines 41 to 51 Page 13, line 7, after the period, insert "In the event that a successor agency is not named prior to the sunset, all state financial aid and loan programs provided under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 136A, are transferred to the state board of education." With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass. The report was adopted. SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS H. F. Nos. 2189 and 3178 were read for the second time. SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS S. F. Nos. 2297 and 2690 were read for the second time. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS The following House File was introduced: Krueger, for the State Government Finance Division, introduced: H. F. No. 3208, A bill for an act relating to the organization and operation of state government; appropriating money for the general legislative, judicial, and administrative expenses of state government; providing for the transfer of certain money in the state treasury; fixing and limiting the amount of fees, penalties, and other costs to be collected in certain cases; transferring certain duties and functions; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 3.97, subdivision 11; 3.971, by adding a subdivision; 13.67; 16A.124, subdivision 2; 16A.127, as amended; 16A.15, subdivision 3; 16B.01, subdivision 4; 16B.05, subdivision 2; 16B.06, subdivisions 1 and 2; 16B.32, by adding a subdivision; 43A.316, subdivision 9; 43A.37, subdivision 1; 69.031, subdivision 5; 116G.15; 129D.14, subdivision 5; 176.611, subdivision 6a; 353.65, subdivision 7; 354.06, subdivision 1; 574.26; and 574.261, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, sections 15.91; 16A.152, subdivision 1; 144C.03, subdivision 2; 144C.07, subdivision 2; 465.795, subdivision 7; 465.796, subdivision 2; 465.797, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5; 465.798; and 465.799; Laws 1993, chapter 192, section 17, subdivision 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 15; 16B; 128C; and 465; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 16A.06, subdivision 8; 16A.124, subdivision 6; 43A.21, subdivision 5; 355.04; and 355.06; Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 465.80, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, and 5; Laws 1985, First Special Session chapter 12, article 11, section 19. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and Gambling. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE The following messages were received from the Senate: Mr. Speaker: I hereby announce that the Senate accedes to the request of the House for the appointment of a Conference Committee on the amendments adopted by the Senate to the following House File: H. F. No. 1914, A bill for an act relating to financial institutions; reciprocal interstate banking; reciprocal interstate savings and loan acquisitions and branching; removing the geographical limitation contained in the definition of reciprocating state; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 48.92, subdivision 7; 51A.58. The Senate has appointed as such committee: Messrs. Metzen, Solon and Belanger. Said House File is herewith returned to the House. Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate Mr. Speaker: I hereby announce the passage by the Senate of the following Senate Files, herewith transmitted: S. F. Nos. 584, 862, 1593 and 1694. Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate Mr. Speaker: I hereby announce the passage by the Senate of the following Senate Files, herewith transmitted: S. F. Nos. 1741, 1759, 1740, 1816, 2099, 2465 and 2551. Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate FIRST READING OF SENATE BILLS S. F. No. 584, A bill for an act relating to free speech; protecting citizens and organizations from civil lawsuits for exercising their rights of public participation in government; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 554. The bill was read for the first time. Pugh moved that S. F. No. 584 and H. F. No. 1155, now on General Orders, be referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison. The motion prevailed. S. F. No. 862, A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles; providing for service of process for certain alleged violations; providing civil penalty; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 168.27, by adding a subdivision. The bill was read for the first time. Lasley moved that S. F. No. 862 and H. F. No. 1449, now on General Orders, be referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison. The motion prevailed. S. F. No. 1593, A bill for an act relating to crime; eliminating the defense of mistake of age or consent for persons who are prosecuted for a prostitution offense; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 609.325, subdivision 2. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. S. F. No. 1694, A bill for an act relating to civil commitment; modifying procedures relating to administering intrusive mental health treatment to persons committed as mentally ill and dangerous under the civil commitment act; modifying petition and prepetition procedures; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 13.42, subdivision 3; 253B.03, subdivisions 6b and 6c; 253B.07, subdivisions 1, 2, and 4, and by adding a subdivision; 253B.09, subdivision 2; 253B.12, subdivision 1; 253B.17, subdivision 1; and 525.56, subdivision 3. The bill was read for the first time. Dawkins moved that S. F. No. 1694 and H. F. No. 2088, now on General Orders, be referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison. The motion prevailed. S. F. No. 1741, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; allowing nonresidents to take rough fish by harpooning; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 97C.381. The bill was read for the first time. Weaver moved that S. F. No. 1741 and H. F. No. 2517, now on Special Orders, be referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison. The motion prevailed. S. F. No. 1759, A bill for an act relating to corrections; requiring a study of the need for training of correctional staff regarding mental health needs of inmates; requiring a study of the need for training of correctional staff regarding HIV/AIDS issues. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. S. F. No. 1740, A bill for an act relating to local government; requiring the metropolitan council to study housing redevelopment and rehabilitation costs and benefits; requiring local governments in the seven-county metropolitan area to cooperate with the metropolitan council for purposes of the study. The bill was read for the first time. Morrison moved that S. F. No. 1740 and H. F. No. 1840, now on General Orders, be referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison. The motion prevailed. S. F. No. 1816, A bill for an act relating to motor carriers; amending and eliminating the repeal of regulations related to personal transportation service providers; defining terms and setting requirements related to personal transportation service; increasing a fee; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, sections 168.1281, subdivisions 1, 2, and by adding a subdivision; 221.011, subdivision 34; and 221.85, subdivisions 1, 3, and by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 168.011, subdivision 36; Laws 1993, chapter 323, section 5; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 168.1281, subdivision 4; Laws 1992, chapter 578, section 56; Laws 1993, chapter 323, sections 3 and 4. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Transit. S. F. No. 2099, A bill for an act relating to recreational vehicles; requiring department of transportation to accept competitive design-build bids for certain nonvehicular bridges on pedestrian facilities and bicycle paths; amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 160.262, by adding a subdivision. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Transit. S. F. No. 2465, A bill for an act relating to the jobs and training department; modifying provisions relating to certain departmental contracts; amending Minnesota Statutes 1993 Supplement, section 16B.06, subdivision 2a. The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. S. F. No. 2551, A bill for an act relating to the city of Duluth; establishing the powers and duties of the board of directors of trusts of Miller-Dwan Hospital in the establishment, administration, management, maintenance, improvement, and financing of the hospital; amending Laws 1969, chapter 224, sections 1, 2, and 3. The bill was read for the first time. Huntley moved that S. F. No. 2551 and H. F. No. 2806, now on Special Orders, be referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison. The motion prevailed. CONSENT CALENDAR Carruthers moved that the bills on the Consent Calendar for today be continued. The motion prevailed. SPECIAL ORDERS Carruthers moved that the bills on Special Orders for today be continued. The motion prevailed. GENERAL ORDERS Carruthers moved that the bills on General Orders for today be continued. The motion prevailed. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS Hasskamp moved that the name of Dehler be added as an author on H. F. No. 1564. The motion prevailed. Dorn moved that the name of Hugoson be added as an author on H. F. No. 2842. The motion prevailed. Olson, M., moved that the following statement be printed in the Journal of the House: "It was my intention to vote in the negative on Thursday, April 7, 1994, when the vote was taken on the final passage of H. F. No. 2626." The motion prevailed. Smith moved that H. F. No. 2071 be returned to its author. The motion prevailed. Bauerly moved that H. F. No. 2509 be returned to its author. The motion prevailed. Garcia moved that H. F. No. 2631 be returned to its author. The motion prevailed. ADJOURNMENT Carruthers moved that when the House adjourns today it adjourn until 11:00 a.m., Monday, April 11, 1994. The motion prevailed. Carruthers moved that the House adjourn. The motion prevailed, and the Speaker declared the House stands adjourned until 11:00 a.m., Monday, April 11, 1994. Edward A. Burdick, Chief Clerk, House of Representatives