The House of Representatives convened at 10:00 a.m. and was called to order by Phil Carruthers, Speaker of the House.
Prayer was offered by the Reverend David Flaschka, Society of Jesus, Saint Luke Catholic Church, St. Paul, Minnesota.
The roll was called and the following members were present:
| Abrams | Erhardt | Kalis | Marko | Pelowski | Sykora | 
| Anderson, B. | Evans | Kelso | McCollum | Peterson | Tingelstad | 
| Anderson, I. | Finseth | Kielkucki | McElroy | Pugh | Tomassoni | 
| Bakk | Folliard | Kinkel | McGuire | Rest | Tompkins | 
| Bettermann | Garcia | Knight | Milbert | Reuter | Trimble | 
| Biernat | Goodno | Knoblach | Molnau | Rhodes | Tuma | 
| Bishop | Greenfield | Koppendrayer | Mulder | Rifenberg | Tunheim | 
| Boudreau | Greiling | Koskinen | Mullery | Rostberg | Van Dellen | 
| Bradley | Gunther | Kraus | Munger | Rukavina | Vickerman | 
| Broecker | Haas | Krinkie | Murphy | Schumacher | Wagenius | 
| Carlson | Harder | Kubly | Ness | Seagren | Weaver | 
| Chaudhary | Hasskamp | Kuisle | Nornes | Seifert | Wejcman | 
| Clark | Hausman | Larsen | Olson, E. | Skare | Wenzel | 
| Commers | Hilty | Leighton | Olson, M. | Skoglund | Westfall | 
| Daggett | Holsten | Leppik | Opatz | Slawik | Westrom | 
| Davids | Huntley | Lieder | Orfield | Smith | Winter | 
| Dawkins | Jaros | Lindner | Osskopp | Solberg | Wolf | 
| Dehler | Jennings | Long | Osthoff | Stanek | Workman | 
| Delmont | Johnson, A. | Luther | Otremba | Stang | Spk. Carruthers | 
| Dempsey | Johnson, R. | Mahon | Paulsen | Sviggum | |
| Dorn | Juhnke | Mares | Pawlenty | Swenson, D. | |
| Entenza | Kahn | Mariani | Paymar | Swenson, H. | |
A quorum was present.
Jefferson was excused until 10:50 a.m. Ozment was excused until 11:30 a.m. Sekhon was excused until 11:40 a.m. Macklin was excuded until 12:30 p.m. Farrell was excused until 1:40 p.m.
The Chief Clerk proceeded to read the Journal of the preceding day. Kubly moved that further reading of the Journal be suspended and that the Journal be approved as corrected by the Chief Clerk. The motion prevailed.
S. F. No. 234 and H. F. No. 272, which had been referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison, were examined and found to be identical with certain exceptions.
Wejcman moved that the rules be so far suspended that S. F. No. 234 be substituted for H. F. No. 272 and that the House File be indefinitely postponed. The motion prevailed.
S. F. No. 338 and H. F. No. 2097, which had been referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison, were examined and found to be identical.
Harder moved that S. F. No. 338 be substituted for H. F. No. 2097 and that the House File be indefinitely postponed. The motion prevailed.
S. F. No. 349 and H. F. No. 740, which had been referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison, were examined and found to be identical with certain exceptions.
Juhnke moved that the rules be so far suspended that S. F. No. 349 be substituted for H. F. No. 740 and that the House File be indefinitely postponed. The motion prevailed.
S. F. No. 590 and H. F. No. 537, which had been referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison, were examined and found to be identical with certain exceptions.
Jennings moved that the rules be so far suspended that S. F. No. 590 be substituted for H. F. No. 537 and that the House File be indefinitely postponed. The motion prevailed.
S. F. No. 995 and H. F. No. 1129, which had been referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison, were examined and found to be identical with certain exceptions.
Kahn moved that the rules be so far suspended that S. F. No. 995 be substituted for H. F. No. 1129 and that the House File be indefinitely postponed. The motion prevailed.
S. F. No. 1404 and H. F. No. 609, which had been referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison, were examined and found to be identical with certain exceptions.
            Erhardt moved that the rules be so far suspended that S. F. No. 1404 be substituted for
H. F. No. 609 and that the House File be indefinitely postponed.  The motion prevailed. 
            S. F. No. 1807 and H. F. No. 1870, which had been referred to the Chief Clerk for
comparison, were examined and found to be identical. 
            Leighton moved that S. F. No. 1807 be substituted for H. F. No. 1870 and that the House
File be indefinitely postponed.  The motion prevailed. 
          
            S. F. Nos. 234, 338, 349, 590, 995, 1404 and 1807 were read for the second time. 
   
            The following House Files were introduced: 
            Kubly, Juhnke, Peterson, Dorn and Finseth introduced: 
            H. F. No. 2182, A bill for an act relating to taxation; extending the due date for first half taxes on
certain business property. 
            The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Taxes. 
            Dempsey introduced: 
            H. F. No. 2183, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing the issuance of bonds
to refurbish the Le Duc mansion in Hastings; appropriating money. 
            The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Economic Development and
International Trade. 
            Finseth, Lieder, Westfall, Peterson and Seifert introduced: 
            H. F. No. 2184, A bill for an act relating to flood control; appropriating money for flood hazard
mitigation grants; authorizing state bonds. 
            The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. 
            Bettermann, Knoblach and Dempsey introduced:
 H. F. No. 2185, A bill for an act relating to capital 
improvements; authorizing spending for sanitary sewer systems in Ida and Lake 
Mary townships in Douglas county; authorizing issuance of bonds; appropriating 
money.
 The bill was read for the first time and referred to the 
Committee on Economic Development and International Trade.
 
 S. F. No. 536 was reported to the House.
 Wejcman moved that S. F. No. 536 be temporarily laid 
over on Special Orders. The motion prevailed. 
 REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE ON RULES AND
 LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATION
 Winter, from the Committee on Rules and Legislative 
Administration, pursuant to rule 1.09, designated the following bills as Special 
Orders to be acted upon today:
 S. F. Nos. 735, 741, 329, 525, 1179, 1693, 854, 575, 683 
and 1807; H. F. No. 1936; S. F. No. 399; H. F. No. 858; and S. F. Nos. 156 and 
1165.
 
 
 On the motion of Winter and on the demand of 10 members, 
a call of the House was ordered. The following members answered to their names:
 
| Abrams | Finseth | Kielkucki | McCollum | Pugh | Sykora | 
| Anderson, B. | Folliard | Kinkel | McGuire | Reuter | Tingelstad | 
| Anderson, I. | Garcia | Knight | Molnau | Rhodes | Tomassoni | 
| Bakk | Goodno | Knoblach | Mulder | Rifenberg | Tompkins | 
| Bettermann | Greenfield | Koppendrayer | Mullery | Rostberg | Trimble | 
| Biernat | Greiling | Koskinen | Murphy | Schumacher | Tuma | 
| Bradley | Gunther | Kraus | Ness | Seagren | Tunheim | 
| Broecker | Haas | Krinkie | Nornes | Seifert | Vickerman | 
| Chaudhary | Hasskamp | Kubly | Olson, E. | Skare | Weaver | 
| Clark | Hilty | Kuisle | Olson, M. | Skoglund | Wejcman | 
| Davids | Holsten | Larsen | Orfield | Slawik | Wenzel | 
| Dawkins | Huntley | Leighton | Osskopp | Smith | Westfall | 
| Dehler | Jaros | Lieder | Osthoff | Solberg | Westrom | 
| Dempsey | Johnson, A. | Lindner | Paulsen | Stanek | Winter | 
| Dorn | Johnson, R. | Long | Pawlenty | Stang | Wolf | 
| Entenza | Juhnke | Luther | Paymar | Sviggum | Spk. Carruthers | 
| Erhardt | Kalis | Mahon | Pelowski | Swenson, D. | |
| Evans | Kelso | Mares | Peterson | Swenson, H. | |
Winter moved that further proceedings of the roll call be suspended and that the Sergeant at Arms be instructed to bring in the absentees. The motion prevailed and it was so ordered.
S. F. No. 735 was reported to the House.
Rhodes moved to amend S. F. No. 735 as follows:
Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 473.511, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
Subd. 4. [CURRENT VALUE OF EXISTING FACILITIES.] When 
the council assumes the ownership of any existing interceptors or treatment 
works as provided in subdivision 2 or 3, the local government unit or units 
which paid part or all of the cost of such facility, directly or pursuant to 
contracts for reimbursement of costs, shall be entitled to receive a credit 
against amounts to be allocated to them under section 473.517, which may be 
spread over such period not exceeding 30 years as the council shall determine, 
and an additional credit equal to interest on the unused credit balance from 
time to time at the rate of four percent per annum. The amount of such credit 
shall equal the current value of the facility computed by 
 the council in the manner provided in this subdivision 
at the time the council acquires it. The original cost of a facility shall be 
computed as the total actual costs of constructing it, including engineering, 
legal, and administrative costs, less any part of it paid from federal or state 
funds and less the principal amount of any then outstanding bonds which were 
issued to finance its construction. The original cost shall be multiplied by a 
factor equal to a current cost index divided by the same cost index at the time 
of construction, to determine replacement cost. The cost indices used shall be 
the Engineering News Record Construction Cost Indices for facilities or parts 
thereof completed before 1930, and the United States Public Health Service 
Federal Water Pollution Control Values for Sewer and Treatment Plant 
Construction, as applied to facilities or parts thereof completed in or after 
1930. The current value of the facility shall be the replacement cost 
depreciated by 2.50 percent per annum from the date of construction of treatment 
works and 1.25 percent per annum from the date of construction of interceptors; 
and decreased further by a reasonable allowance for obsolescence if the council 
determines that the facility or any part thereof will not be useful for council 
purposes for at least the remaining period required to depreciate it fully, 
assuming no salvage value. The current value of each such facility shall be 
credited to each local government unit in proportion to the amount of the 
construction cost paid by that unit, as determined by the council, taking into 
account reimbursements previously made under contracts between any of the local 
government units. The council shall prepare an itemized statement of the amount 
of credit each local government unit is entitled to receive under this 
subdivision, and the years and amounts of installments of principal and interest 
thereon, and shall cause it to be mailed or delivered to the governing body of 
each local government unit concerned. All credits allowed under this subdivision 
shall be used to finance current costs allocated to the local government unit by 
the council or for other sewer costs, and the credits shall not be considered as 
proceeds from the sale of municipal property so as to permit their use for other 
purposes. At its option, the council may make a periodic 
payment to each local government unit in the amount of the credits provided 
under this subdivision, in place of a credit against amounts to be allocated to 
those local government units under section 473.517. 
 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 473.517, 
subdivision 1, is amended to read: 
 Subdivision 1. [CURRENT COSTS DEFINED.] The estimated 
costs of operation, maintenance, and debt service of the metropolitan disposal 
system to be paid by the council in each fiscal year, and the costs of 
acquisition and betterment of the system which are to be paid during the year 
from funds other than bond proceeds, including all expenses incurred by the 
council pursuant to sections 473.501 to 473.545, are referred to in this section 
as current costs, and shall be allocated in the budget for that year to the 
respective local government units in the metropolitan area as provided in 
subdivisions 2 to 6. The amount budgeted by the council for any year for a 
reserve or contingency fund must be treated as a current cost and allocated as a 
cost of operation and maintenance in accordance with this section. The reserve 
or contingency fund so established may not exceed an amount equal to 7.5 percent 
of the council's waste control operating budget in total. The amount budgeted by the council for any year for cash 
flow management must be treated as a current cost and allocated as a cost of 
operation and maintenance in accordance with this section. The cash flow 
management fund so established must not exceed the amount that is five percent 
of the council's total waste control operating budget. 
 Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 473.517, 
subdivision 2, is amended to read: 
 Subd. 2. [ALLOCATION OF TREATMENT, INTERCEPTOR COSTS
; ADJUSTED VOLUME.] Except as provided in subdivision 
3, the current costs of all treatment works and interceptors in the metropolitan 
disposal system shall be allocated among and paid by all local government units 
which will discharge sewage, directly or indirectly, into the metropolitan 
disposal system during the budget year, in proportion to the total volume estimated to be so discharged by each local government 
unit, adjusted as follows: 
(a) increased or decreased, as 
the case may be, to the extent the council determines, on the basis of such 
historical and reasonably projected data as may be available, that the sewage 
discharged by one unit will require more or less treatment to produce a suitable 
effluent than that discharged by others; 
(b) decreased by any amount of 
surface water estimated by the council to be discharged by a local government 
unit from a combined storm and sanitary sewer system; 
(c) increased by that volume of 
normal sanitary sewage which is equivalent for treatment purposes to the volume 
of surface water referred to in clause (b), as determined by the council from 
available engineering data; and 
| Abrams | Entenza | Kahn | Marko | Paymar | Swenson, D. | 
| Anderson, B. | Erhardt | Kalis | McCollum | Pelowski | Swenson, H. | 
| Anderson, I. | Evans | Kelso | McElroy | Peterson | Sykora | 
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| Bakk | Finseth | Kielkucki | McGuire | Pugh | Tingelstad | 
| Bettermann | Folliard | Kinkel | Milbert | Rest | Tomassoni | 
| Biernat | Goodno | Knight | Molnau | Reuter | Tompkins | 
| Bishop | Greenfield | Knoblach | Mulder | Rhodes | Trimble | 
| Boudreau | Greiling | Koppendrayer | Mullery | Rifenberg | Tuma | 
| Bradley | Gunther | Koskinen | Munger | Rostberg | Tunheim | 
| Broecker | Haas | Kraus | Murphy | Rukavina | Van Dellen | 
| Carlson | Harder | Krinkie | Ness | Schumacher | Vickerman | 
| Chaudhary | Hasskamp | Kubly | Nornes | Seagren | Wagenius | 
| Clark | Hausman | Kuisle | Olson, E. | Seifert | Weaver | 
| Commers | Hilty | Larsen | Olson, M. | Skare | Wejcman | 
| Daggett | Holsten | Leighton | Opatz | Skoglund | Wenzel | 
| Davids | Huntley | Leppik | Orfield | Slawik | Westfall | 
| Dawkins | Jaros | Lieder | Osskopp | Smith | Westrom | 
| Dehler | Jennings | Lindner | Osthoff | Solberg | Winter | 
| Delmont | Johnson, A. | Long | Otremba | Stanek | Wolf | 
| Dempsey | Johnson, R. | Luther | Paulsen | Stang | Spk. Carruthers | 
| Dorn | Juhnke | Mahon | Pawlenty | Sviggum | |
The bill was passed, as amended, and its title agreed to.
S. F. No. 536 which was temporarily laid over earlier today on Special Orders was again reported to the House.
Wejcman moved to amend S. F. No. 536 as follows:
Page 2, line 7, before the period, insert "prohibiting the maintenance of a public nuisance as defined in section 609.74 or the control of a public nuisance as defined in section 609.745"
Page 2, line 34, before the period, insert "prohibiting the maintenance of a public nuisance as defined in section 609.74 or the control of a public nuisance as defined in section 609.745"
The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.
S. F. No. 536, A bill for an act relating to public nuisances; adding to the definition of nuisance and the list of acts constituting a public nuisance; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 617.81, subdivision 2; and 617.88.
The bill was read for the third time, as amended, and placed upon its final passage.
The question was taken on the passage of the bill and the roll was called.
Winter moved that those not voting be excused from voting. The motion prevailed.
There were 126 yeas and 0 nays as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative were:
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| Abrams | Entenza | Juhnke | Mahon | Pawlenty | Sviggum | 
| Anderson, B. | Erhardt | Kahn | Mares | Paymar | Swenson, D. | 
| Anderson, I. | Evans | Kalis | Marko | Pelowski | Swenson, H. | 
| Bakk | Finseth | Kelso | McCollum | Peterson | Sykora | 
| Bettermann | Folliard | Kielkucki | McElroy | Pugh | Tingelstad | 
| Biernat | Garcia | Kinkel | McGuire | Rest | Tomassoni | 
| Bishop | Goodno | Knight | Milbert | Reuter | Tompkins | 
| Boudreau | Greenfield | Knoblach | Molnau | Rhodes | Trimble | 
| Bradley | Greiling | Koppendrayer | Mulder | Rifenberg | Tuma | 
| Broecker | Gunther | Koskinen | Mullery | Rostberg | Tunheim | 
| Carlson | Haas | Kraus | Munger | Rukavina | Van Dellen | 
| Chaudhary | Harder | Krinkie | Murphy | Schumacher | Vickerman | 
| Clark | Hasskamp | Kubly | Ness | Seagren | Wagenius | 
| Commers | Hausman | Kuisle | Olson, E. | Seifert | Weaver | 
| Daggett | Hilty | Larsen | Olson, M. | Skare | Wejcman | 
| Davids | Holsten | Leighton | Opatz | Skoglund | Wenzel | 
| Dawkins | Huntley | Leppik | Orfield | Slawik | Westrom | 
| Dehler | Jaros | Lieder | Osskopp | Smith | Winter | 
| Delmont | Jennings | Lindner | Osthoff | Solberg | Wolf | 
| Dempsey | Johnson, A. | Long | Otremba | Stanek | Workman | 
| Dorn | Johnson, R. | Luther | Paulsen | Stang | Spk. Carruthers | 
The bill was passed, as amended, and its title agreed to.
The Speaker called Wejcman to the Chair.
S. F. No. 741 was reported to the House.
McCollum moved to amend S. F. No. 741 as follows:
Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
"Section 1. [147A.27] [PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT ADVISORY COUNCIL.]
Subdivision 1. [MEMBERSHIP.] The physician assistant advisory council is created and is composed of seven persons appointed by the board. The seven persons must include:
(1) two public members, as defined in section 214.02;
(2) three physician assistants registered under this chapter; and
(3) two licensed physicians with experience supervising physician assistants.
Subd. 2. [ORGANIZATION.] The council shall be organized and administered under section 15.059, except that the advisory council shall expire on June 30, 2007.
Subd. 3. [DUTIES.] The council shall advise the board regarding:
(1) physician assistant registration standards;
(2) enforcement of grounds for discipline;
(3) distribution of information regarding physician assistant registration standards;
(4) applications and recommendations of applicants for registration or registration renewal; and
(5) complaints and recommendations to the board regarding disciplinary matters and proceedings concerning applicants and registrants according to sections 214.10; 214.103; and 214.13, subdivisions 6 and 7.
The council shall perform other duties authorized for the council by chapter 214 as directed by the board.
Sec. 2. [147C.01] [DEFINITIONS.]
Subdivision 1. [APPLICABILITY.] The definitions in this section apply to this chapter.
Subd. 2. [ADVISORY COUNCIL.] 
"Advisory council" means the respiratory care 
practitioner advisory council established under section 147C.35. 
 Subd. 3. [APPROVED EDUCATION 
PROGRAM.] "Approved education program" means a 
university, college, or other post-secondary education program leading to 
eligibility for registry or certification in respiratory care, that, at the time 
the student completes the program, is accredited by a national accrediting 
organization approved by the board. 
 Subd. 4. [BOARD.] "Board" means the board of medical practice or its 
designee. 
 Subd. 5. [CONTACT HOUR.] "Contact hour" means an instructional session of 50 
consecutive minutes, excluding coffee breaks, registration, meals without a 
speaker, and social activities. 
 Subd. 6. [CREDENTIAL.] "Credential" means a license, permit, certification, 
registration, or other evidence of qualification or authorization to engage in 
respiratory care practice in this state or any other state. 
 Subd. 7. [CREDENTIALING 
EXAMINATION.] "Credentialing examination" means an 
examination administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care or other 
national testing organization approved by the board for credentialing as a 
certified respiratory therapy technician, registered respiratory therapist, or 
other title indicating an entry or advanced level respiratory care 
practitioner. 
 Subd. 8. [HEALTH CARE 
FACILITY.] "Health care facility" means a hospital as 
defined in section 144.50, subdivision 2, a medical facility as defined in 
section 144.561, subdivision 1, paragraph (b), or a nursing home as defined in 
section l44A.01, subdivision 5, a long-term acute care facility, a subacute care 
facility, an outpatient clinic, a physician's office, or a hospice. 
 Subd. 9. [QUALIFIED MEDICAL 
DIRECTION.] "Qualified medical direction" means 
direction from a licensed physician who is on the staff or is a consultant of a 
health care facility or home care agency or home medical equipment provider and 
who has a special interest in and knowledge of the diagnosis and treatment of 
deficiencies, abnormalities, and diseases of the cardiopulmonary system. 
 Subd. 10. [RESPIRATORY 
CARE.] "Respiratory care" means the provision of 
services described under section 147C.05 for the assessment, treatment, 
education, management, evaluation, and care of patients with deficiencies, 
abnormalities, and diseases of the cardiopulmonary system, under the guidance of 
qualified medical direction and pursuant to a referral from a physician who has 
medical responsibility for the patient. It includes education pertaining to 
health promotion and disease prevention, patient care, and treatment. 
 Sec. 3. [147C.05] [SCOPE OF PRACTICE.] 
 (a) The practice of respiratory 
care by a registered respiratory care practitioner includes, but is not limited 
to, the following services: 
 (1) providing and monitoring 
therapeutic administration of medical gases, aerosols, humidification, and 
pharmacological agents related to respiratory care procedures, but not including 
administration of general anesthesia; 
 (2) carrying out therapeutic 
application and monitoring of mechanical ventilatory support; 
 (3) providing cardiopulmonary 
resuscitation and maintenance of natural airways and insertion and maintenance 
of artificial airways; 
 (4) assessing and monitoring 
signs, symptoms, and general behavior relating to, and general physical response 
to, respiratory care treatment or evaluation for treatment and diagnostic 
testing, including determination of whether the signs, symptoms, reactions, 
behavior, or general response exhibit abnormal characteristics; 
 (5) obtaining physiological 
specimens and interpreting physiological data including: 
 (i) analyzing arterial and 
venous blood gases; 
 (ii) assessing respiratory 
secretions; 
 (iii) measuring ventilatory 
volumes, pressures, and flows; 
 (iv) testing pulmonary 
function; 
 (v) testing and studying the 
cardiopulmonary system; and 
 (vi) diagnostic testing of 
breathing patterns related to sleep disorders; 
 (6) assisting hemodynamic 
monitoring and support of the cardiopulmonary system; 
 (7) assessing and making 
suggestions for modifications in the treatment regimen based on abnormalities, 
protocols, or changes in patient response to respiratory care treatment; 
 (8) providing cardiopulmonary 
rehabilitation including respiratory-care related educational components, 
postural drainage, chest physiotherapy, breathing exercises, aerosolized 
administration of medications, and equipment use and maintenance; 
 (9) instructing patients and 
their families in techniques for the prevention, alleviation, and rehabilitation 
of deficiencies, abnormalities, and diseases of the cardiopulmonary system; 
and 
 (10) transcribing and 
implementing physician orders for respiratory care services. 
 (b) Patient service by a 
practitioner must be limited to: 
 (1) services within the training 
and experience of the practitioner; and 
 (2) services within the 
parameters of the laws, rules, and standards of the facilities in which the 
respiratory care practitioner practices. 
 (c) Respiratory care services 
provided by a registered respiratory care practitioner, whether delivered in a 
health care facility or the patient's residence, must not be provided except 
upon referral from a physician. 
 Sec. 4. [147C.10] [PROTECTED TITLES AND RESTRICTIONS ON 
USE.] 
 Subdivision 1. [PROTECTED 
TITLES.] No individual may use the title "Minnesota 
registered respiratory care practitioner," "registered respiratory care 
practitioner," "respiratory care practitioner," "respiratory therapist," 
"respiratory therapy (or care) technician," "inhalation therapist," or 
"inhalation therapy technician," or use, in connection with the individual's 
name, the letters "RCP," or any other titles, words, letters, abbreviations, or 
insignia indicating or implying that the individual is eligible for registration 
by the state as a respiratory care practitioner unless the individual has been 
registered as a respiratory care practitioner according to this chapter. 
 Subd. 2. [OTHER HEALTH CARE 
PRACTITIONERS.] (a) Nonphysician individuals practicing 
in a health care occupation or profession are not restricted in the provision of 
services included in section 147C.05, as long as they do not hold themselves out 
as respiratory care practitioners by or through the use of the titles provided 
in subdivision 1 in association with provision of these services. 
 (b) Physician practitioners are 
exempt from this chapter. 
 (c) Nothing in this chapter 
shall be construed to require registration of: 
 (1) a respiratory care 
practitioner student enrolled in a respiratory therapy education program 
accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education 
Programs or another accrediting organization approved by the board; and 
 (2) a respiratory care 
practitioner employed in the service of the federal government while performing 
duties incident to that employment. 
 Subd. 3. [PENALTY.] A person who violates subdivision 1 is guilty of a gross 
misdemeanor. 
 Subd. 4. [IDENTIFICATION OF 
REGISTERED PRACTITIONERS.] Respiratory care 
practitioners registered in Minnesota shall wear name tags that identify them as 
respiratory care practitioners while in a professional setting. If not written 
in full, this must be designated as RCP. A student attending a respiratory 
therapy training program or a tutorial intern program must be identified as a 
student respiratory care practitioner. This abbreviated designation is Student 
RCP. Unregulated individuals who work in an assisting respiratory role under the 
supervision of respiratory care practitioners must be identified as respiratory 
care assistants or aides. 
 Sec. 5. [147C.15] [REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS.] 
 Subdivision 1. [GENERAL 
REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION.] To be eligible for 
registration, an applicant, with the exception of those seeking registration by 
reciprocity under subdivision 2, must: 
 (1) submit a completed 
application on forms provided by the board along with all fees required under 
section 147C.40 that includes: 
 (i) the applicant's name, social 
security number, home address and telephone number, and business address and 
telephone number; 
 (ii) the name and location of 
the respiratory care education program the applicant completed; 
 (iii) a list of degrees received 
from educational institutions; 
 (iv) a description of the 
applicant's professional training beyond the first degree received; 
 (v) the applicant's work history 
for the five years preceding the application, including the average number of 
hours worked per week; 
 (vi) a list of registrations, 
certifications, and licenses held in other jurisdictions; 
 (vii) a description of any other 
jurisdiction's refusal to credential the applicant; 
 (viii) a description of all 
professional disciplinary actions initiated against the applicant in any 
jurisdiction; and 
 (ix) any history of drug or 
alcohol abuse, and any misdemeanor or felony conviction; 
 (2) submit a certificate of 
completion from an approved education program; 
 (3) achieve a qualifying score 
on a credentialing examination within five years prior to application for 
registration; 
 (4) submit a verified copy of a 
valid and current credential, issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care 
or other board-approved national organization, as a certified respiratory 
therapy technician, registered respiratory therapist, or other entry or advanced 
level respiratory care practitioner designation; 
 (5) submit additional 
information as requested by the board, including providing any additional 
information necessary to ensure that the applicant is able to practice with 
reasonable skill and safety to the public; 
 (6) sign a statement that the 
information in the application is true and correct to the best of the 
applicant's knowledge and belief; and 
 (7) sign a waiver authorizing 
the board to obtain access to the applicant's records in this or any other state 
in which the applicant has completed an approved education program or engaged in 
the practice of respiratory care. 
 Subd. 2. [REGISTRATION BY 
RECIPROCITY.] To be eligible for registration by 
reciprocity, the applicant must be credentialed by the National Board for 
Respiratory Care or other board-approved organization and have worked at least 
eight weeks of the previous five years as a respiratory care practitioner and 
must: 
 (1) submit the application 
materials and fees as required by subdivision 1, clauses (1), (4), (5), (6), and 
(7); 
 (2) provide a verified copy from 
the appropriate government body of a current and unrestricted credential for the 
practice of respiratory care in another jurisdiction that has initial 
credentialing requirements equivalent to or higher than the requirements in 
subdivision 1; and 
 (3) provide letters of 
verification from the appropriate government body in each jurisdiction in which 
the applicant holds a credential. Each letter must state the applicant's name, 
date of birth, credential number, date of issuance, a statement regarding 
disciplinary actions, if any, taken against the applicant, and the terms under 
which the credential was issued. 
 Subd. 3. [TEMPORARY PERMIT.] 
The board may issue a temporary permit to practice as a 
respiratory care practitioner to an applicant eligible for registration under 
this section if the application for registration is complete, all applicable 
requirements in this section have been met, and a nonrefundable fee set by the 
board has been paid. The permit remains valid only until the meeting of the 
board at which a decision is made on the respiratory care practitioner's 
application for registration. 
 Subd. 4. [TEMPORARY 
REGISTRATION.] The board may issue temporary 
registration as a respiratory care practitioner for a period of one year to an 
applicant for registration under this section if the application for 
registration is complete, all applicable requirements have been met with 
exception of completion of a credentialing examination, and a nonrefundable fee 
set by the board has been paid. A respiratory care practitioner with temporary 
registration may qualify for full registration status upon submission of 
verified documentation that the respiratory care practitioner has achieved a 
qualifying score on a credentialing examination within one year after receiving 
temporary registration status. Temporary registration may not be renewed. 
 Subd. 5. [PRACTICE 
LIMITATIONS WITH TEMPORARY REGISTRATION.] A respiratory 
care practitioner with temporary registration is limited to working under the 
direct supervision of a registered respiratory care practitioner or physician 
able to provide qualified medical direction. The respiratory care practitioner 
or physician must be present in the health care facility or readily available by 
telecommunication at the time the respiratory care services are being provided. 
A registered respiratory care practitioner may supervise no more than two 
respiratory care practitioners with temporary registration status. 
 Subd. 6. [REGISTRATION 
EXPIRATION.] Registrations issued under this chapter 
expire annually. 
 Subd. 7. [RENEWAL.] (a) To be eligible for registration renewal a registrant 
must: 
 (1) annually, or as determined 
by the board, complete a renewal application on a form provided by the 
board; 
 (2) submit the renewal fee; 
 (3) provide evidence every two 
years of a total of 24 hours of continuing education approved by the board as 
described in section 147C.25; and 
 (4) submit any additional 
information requested by the board to clarify information presented in the 
renewal application. The information must be submitted within 30 days after the 
board's request, or the renewal request is nullified. 
 (b) Applicants for renewal who 
have not practiced the equivalent of eight full weeks during the past five years 
must achieve a passing score on retaking the credentialing examination, or 
complete no less than eight weeks of advisory council-approved supervised 
clinical experience having a broad base of treatment modalities and patient 
care. 
 Subd. 8. [CHANGE OF 
ADDRESS.] A registrant who changes addresses must inform 
the board within 30 days, in writing, of the change of address. All notices or 
other correspondence mailed to or served on a registrant by the board at the 
registrant's address on file with the board shall be considered as having been 
received by the registrant. 
 Subd. 9. [REGISTRATION 
RENEWAL NOTICE.] At least 30 days before the 
registration renewal date, the board shall send out a renewal notice to the last 
known address of the registrant on file. The notice must include a renewal 
application and a notice of fees required for renewal. It must also inform the 
registrant that registration will expire without further action by the board if 
an application for registration renewal is not received before the deadline for 
renewal. The registrant's failure to receive this notice shall not relieve the 
registrant of the obligation to meet the deadline and other requirements for 
registration renewal. Failure to receive this notice is not grounds for 
challenging expiration of registered status. 
 Subd. 10. [RENEWAL 
DEADLINE.] The renewal application and fee must be 
postmarked on or before July 1 of the year of renewal or as determined by the 
board. If the postmark is illegible, the application shall be considered timely 
if received by the third working day after the deadline. 
 Subd. 11. [INACTIVE STATUS 
AND RETURN TO ACTIVE STATUS.] (a) A registration may be 
placed in inactive status upon application to the board by the registrant and 
upon payment of an inactive status fee. 
 (b) Registrants seeking 
restoration to active from inactive status must pay the current renewal fees and 
all unpaid back inactive fees. They must meet the criteria for renewal specified 
in subdivision 7, including continuing education hours equivalent to one hour 
for each month of inactive status, prior to submitting an application to regain 
registered status. If the inactive status extends beyond five years, a 
qualifying score on a credentialing examination, or completion of an advisory 
council-approved eight-week supervised clinical training experience is required. 
If the registrant intends to regain active registration by means of eight weeks 
of advisory council-approved clinical training experience, the registrant shall 
be granted temporary registration for a period of no longer than six months. 
 Subd. 12. [REGISTRATION 
FOLLOWING LAPSE OF REGISTRATION STATUS FOR TWO YEARS OR LESS.] For any individual whose registration status has lapsed for 
two years or less, to regain registration status, the individual must: 
 (1) apply for registration 
renewal according to subdivision 7; 
 (2) document compliance with the 
continuing education requirements of section 147C.25 since the registrant's 
initial registration or last renewal; and 
 (3) submit the fees required 
under section 147C.40 for the period not registered, including the fee for late 
renewal. 
 Subd. 13. [CANCELLATION DUE 
TO NONRENEWAL.] The board shall not renew, reissue, 
reinstate, or restore a registration that has lapsed and has not been renewed 
within two annual registration renewal cycles starting July 1997. A registrant 
whose registration is canceled for nonrenewal must obtain a new registration by 
applying for registration and fulfilling all requirements then in existence for 
initial registration as a respiratory care practitioner. 
 Subd. 14. [CANCELLATION OF 
REGISTRATION IN GOOD STANDING.] (a) A registrant holding 
active registration as a respiratory care practitioner in the state may, upon 
approval of the board, be granted registration cancellation if the board is not 
investigating the person as a result of a complaint or information received or 
if the board has not begun disciplinary proceedings against the registrant. Such 
action by the board shall be reported as a cancellation of registration in good 
standing. 
 (b) A registrant who receives 
board approval for registration cancellation is not entitled to a refund of any 
registration fees paid for the registration year in which cancellation of the 
registration occurred. 
 (c) To obtain registration after 
cancellation, a registrant must obtain a new registration by applying for 
registration and fulfilling the requirements then in existence for obtaining 
initial registration as a respiratory care practitioner. 
 Sec. 6. [147C.20] [BOARD ACTION ON APPLICATIONS FOR 
REGISTRATION.] 
 (a) The board shall act on each 
application for registration according to paragraphs (b) to (d). 
 (b) The board shall determine if 
the applicant meets the requirements for registration under section 147C.15. The 
board or advisory council may investigate information provided by an applicant 
to determine whether the information is accurate and complete. 
 (c) The board shall notify each 
applicant in writing of action taken on the application, the grounds for denying 
registration if registration is denied, and the applicant's right to review 
under paragraph (d). 
 (d) Applicants denied 
registration may make a written request to the board, within 30 days of the 
board's notice, to appear before the advisory council and for the advisory 
council to review the board's decision to deny the applicant's registration. 
After reviewing the denial, the advisory council shall make a recommendation to 
the board as to whether the denial shall be affirmed. Each applicant is allowed 
only one request for review per yearly registration period. 
 Sec. 7. [147C.25] [CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS.] 
 Subdivision 1. [NUMBER OF 
REQUIRED CONTACT HOURS.] Two years after the date of 
initial registration, and every two years thereafter, a registrant applying for 
registration renewal must complete a minimum of 24 contact hours of 
board-approved continuing education in the two years preceding registration 
renewal and attest to completion of continuing education requirements by 
reporting to the board. 
 Subd. 2. [APPROVED 
PROGRAMS.] The board shall approve continuing education 
programs that have been approved for continuing education credit by the American 
Association of Respiratory Care or the Minnesota Society for Respiratory Care or 
their successor organizations. The board shall also approve programs 
substantially related to respiratory care that are sponsored by an accredited 
university or college, medical school, state or national medical association, 
national medical specialty society, or that are approved for continuing 
education credit by the Minnesota board of nursing. 
 Subd. 3. [APPROVAL OF 
CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS.] The board shall also 
approve continuing education programs that do not meet the requirements of 
subdivision 2 but that meet the following criteria: 
 (1) the program content directly 
relates to the practice of respiratory care; 
 (2) each member of the program 
faculty is knowledgeable in the subject matter as demonstrated by a degree from 
an accredited education program, verifiable experience in the field of 
respiratory care, special training in the subject matter, or experience teaching 
in the subject area; 
 (3) the program lasts at least 
one contact hour; 
 (4) there are specific, 
measurable, written objectives, consistent with the program, describing the 
expected outcomes for the participants; and 
 (5) the program sponsor has a 
mechanism to verify participation and maintains attendance records for three 
years. 
 Subd. 4. [HOSPITAL, HEALTH 
CARE FACILITY, OR MEDICAL COMPANY IN-SERVICES.] Hospital, health care facility, or medical company 
in-service programs may qualify for continuing education credits provided they 
meet the requirements of this section. 
 Subd. 5. [ACCUMULATION OF 
CONTACT HOURS.] A registrant may not apply contact hours 
acquired in one two-year reporting period to a future continuing education 
reporting period. 
 Subd. 6. [VERIFICATION OF 
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS.] The board shall 
periodically select a random sample of registrants and require those registrants 
to supply the board with evidence of having completed the continuing education 
to which they attested. Documentation may come directly from the registrant or 
from state or national organizations that maintain continuing education 
records. 
 Subd. 7. [RESTRICTION ON 
CONTINUING EDUCATION TOPICS.] A registrant may apply no 
more than a combined total of eight hours of continuing education in the areas 
of management, risk management, personal growth, and educational techniques to a 
two-year reporting period. 
 Subd. 8. [CREDIT FOR 
CREDENTIALING EXAMINATION.] A registrant may fulfill the 
continuing education requirements for a two-year reporting period by achieving a 
qualifying score on one of the credentialing examinations or a specialty 
credentialing examination of the National Board for Respiratory Care or another 
board-approved testing organization. A registrant may achieve 12 hours of 
continuing education credit by completing a National Board for Respiratory Care 
or other board-approved testing organization's specialty examination. 
 Sec. 8. [147C.30] [DISCIPLINE; REPORTING.] 
 For purposes of this chapter, 
registered respiratory care practitioners and applicants are subject to the 
provisions of sections 147.091 to 147.162. 
 Sec. 9. [147C.35] [RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONER 
ADVISORY COUNCIL.] 
 Subdivision 1. [MEMBERSHIP.] 
The board shall appoint a seven-member respiratory care 
practitioner advisory council consisting of two public members as defined in 
section 214.02, three registered respiratory care practitioners, and two 
licensed physicians with expertise in respiratory care. 
 Subd. 2. [ORGANIZATION.] The advisory council shall be organized and administered 
under section 15.059. The council expires June 30, 2001. 
 Subd. 3. [DUTIES.] The advisory council shall: 
 (1) advise the board regarding 
standards for respiratory care practitioners; 
 (2) provide for distribution of 
information regarding respiratory care practitioner standards; 
 (3) advise the board on 
enforcement of sections 147.091 to 147.162; 
 (4) review applications and 
recommend granting or denying registration or registration renewal; 
 (5) advise the board on issues 
related to receiving and investigating complaints, conducting hearings, and 
imposing disciplinary action in relation to complaints against respiratory care 
practitioners; 
 (6) advise the board regarding 
approval of continuing education programs using the criteria in section 147C.25, 
subdivision 3; and 
 (7) perform other duties 
authorized for advisory councils by chapter 214, as directed by the board. 
 Sec. 10. [147C.40] [FEES.] 
 Subdivision 1. [FEES.] The board shall adopt rules setting: 
 (1) registration fees; 
 (2) renewal fees; 
 (3) late fees; 
 (4) inactive status fees; 
 (5) fees for temporary permits; 
and 
 (6) fees for temporary 
registration. 
| Abrams | Entenza | Johnson, R. | Mares | Pawlenty | Swenson, D. | 
| Anderson, B. | Erhardt | Juhnke | Mariani | Paymar | Swenson, H. | 
| Anderson, I. | Evans | Kahn | Marko | Pelowski | Sykora | 
| Bakk | Finseth | Kalis | McCollum | Peterson | Tingelstad | 
| Bettermann | Folliard | Kelso | McElroy | Pugh | Tomassoni | 
| Biernat | Garcia | Kielkucki | McGuire | Rest | Tompkins | 
| Bishop | Goodno | Kinkel | Milbert | Reuter | Trimble | 
| Boudreau | Greenfield | Knoblach | Molnau | Rhodes | Tuma | 
| Bradley | Greiling | Koppendrayer | Mulder | Rifenberg | Tunheim | 
| Broecker | Gunther | Koskinen | Mullery | Rostberg | Van Dellen | 
| Carlson | Haas | Kraus | Munger | Rukavina | Vickerman | 
| Chaudhary | Harder | Kubly | Murphy | Schumacher | Wagenius | 
| Clark | Hasskamp | Kuisle | Ness | Seagren | Weaver | 
| Commers | Hausman | Larsen | Nornes | Seifert | Wejcman | 
| Daggett | Hilty | Leighton | Olson, E. | Skare | Wenzel | 
| Davids | Holsten | Leppik | Opatz | Skoglund | Westfall | 
| Dawkins | Huntley | Lieder | Orfield | Slawik | Westrom | 
| Dehler | Jaros | Lindner | Osskopp | Solberg | Winter | 
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| Delmont | Jefferson | Long | Osthoff | Stanek | Wolf | 
| Dempsey | Jennings | Luther | Otremba | Stang | Workman | 
| Dorn | Johnson, A. | Mahon | Paulsen | Sviggum | Spk. Carruthers | 
Those who voted in the negative were:
| Knight | Krinkie | Olson, M. | Smith | 
The bill was passed, as amended, and its title agreed to.
S. F. No. 329, A bill for an act relating to liens; modifying certain provisions of the lien for veterinary services; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 514.92, subdivisions 1, 1a, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
The bill was read for the third time and placed upon its final passage.
The question was taken on the passage of the bill and the roll was called. There were 128 yeas and 0 nays as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative were:
| Abrams | Evans | Kalis | Marko | Pelowski | Tingelstad | 
| Anderson, B. | Finseth | Kelso | McCollum | Peterson | Tomassoni | 
| Anderson, I. | Folliard | Kielkucki | McElroy | Pugh | Tompkins | 
| Bakk | Garcia | Kinkel | McGuire | Rest | Trimble | 
| Bettermann | Goodno | Knight | Milbert | Reuter | Tuma | 
| Biernat | Greenfield | Knoblach | Molnau | Rhodes | Tunheim | 
| Bishop | Greiling | Koppendrayer | Mulder | Rifenberg | Van Dellen | 
| Boudreau | Gunther | Koskinen | Mullery | Rostberg | Vickerman | 
| Bradley | Haas | Kraus | Munger | Rukavina | Wagenius | 
| Broecker | Harder | Krinkie | Murphy | Schumacher | Weaver | 
| Carlson | Hasskamp | Kubly | Ness | Seagren | Wejcman | 
| Chaudhary | Hausman | Kuisle | Nornes | Seifert | Wenzel | 
| Clark | Hilty | Larsen | Olson, E. | Skoglund | Westfall | 
| Commers | Holsten | Leighton | Olson, M. | Slawik | Westrom | 
| Daggett | Huntley | Leppik | Opatz | Smith | Winter | 
| Davids | Jaros | Lieder | Orfield | Solberg | Wolf | 
| Dehler | Jefferson | Lindner | Osskopp | Stanek | Workman | 
| Delmont | Jennings | Long | Osthoff | Stang | Spk. Carruthers | 
| Dempsey | Johnson, A. | Luther | Otremba | Sviggum | |
| Dorn | Johnson, R. | Mahon | Paulsen | Swenson, D. | |
| Entenza | Juhnke | Mares | Pawlenty | Swenson, H. | |
| Erhardt | Kahn | Mariani | Paymar | Sykora | |
| Anderson, I. | Garcia | Kahn | Marko | Paymar | Tingelstad | 
| Bakk | Goodno | Kalis | McCollum | Pelowski | Tomassoni | 
| Biernat | Greenfield | Kelso | McElroy | Peterson | Trimble | 
| Bishop | Greiling | Kinkel | McGuire | Pugh | Tuma | 
| Carlson | Gunther | Koskinen | Milbert | Rest | Tunheim | 
| Chaudhary | Haas | Kraus | Mulder | Rhodes | Vickerman | 
| Clark | Hasskamp | Kubly | Mullery | Rostberg | Wagenius | 
| Dawkins | Hausman | Kuisle | Munger | Rukavina | Wejcman | 
| Dehler | Huntley | Larsen | Ness | Schumacher | Wenzel | 
| Delmont | Jaros | Leighton | Olson, E. | Skare | Westfall | 
| Dorn | Jefferson | Lieder | Opatz | Skoglund | Winter | 
| Entenza | Jennings | Long | Orfield | Slawik | Spk. Carruthers | 
| Evans | Johnson, A. | Luther | Osskopp | Solberg | |
| Finseth | Johnson, R. | Mahon | Osthoff | Stanek | |
| Folliard | Juhnke | Mariani | Otremba | Swenson, D. | |
Those who voted in the negative were:
| Abrams | Daggett | Kielkucki | Mares | Rifenberg | Sykora | 
| Anderson, B. | Davids | Knight | Molnau | Seagren | Tompkins | 
| Bettermann | Dempsey | Knoblach | Nornes | Seifert | Van Dellen | 
| Boudreau | Erhardt | Koppendrayer | Olson, M. | Smith | Weaver | 
| Bradley | Harder | Krinkie | Paulsen | Stang | Westrom | 
| Broecker | Hilty | Leppik | Pawlenty | Sviggum | Wolf | 
| Commers | Holsten | Lindner | Reuter | Swenson, H. | Workman | 
The bill was passed and its title agreed to.
S. F. No. 1179, A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; authorizing state and local authorities to issue annual overwidth permits for certain snowplowing vehicles; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 169.86, subdivision 5, and by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the third time and placed upon its final passage.
The question was taken on the passage of the bill and the roll was called. There were 129 yeas and 0 nays as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative were:
| Abrams | Evans | Kalis | Marko | Paymar | Swenson, H. | 
| Anderson, B. | Finseth | Kelso | McCollum | Pelowski | Sykora | 
| Anderson, I. | Folliard | Kielkucki | McElroy | Peterson | Tingelstad | 
| Bakk | Garcia | Kinkel | McGuire | Pugh | Tomassoni | 
| Bettermann | Goodno | Knight | Milbert | Rest | Tompkins | 
| Biernat | Greenfield | Knoblach | Molnau | Reuter | Trimble | 
| Bishop | Greiling | Koppendrayer | Mulder | Rhodes | Tuma | 
| Boudreau | Gunther | Koskinen | Mullery | Rifenberg | Van Dellen | 
| Bradley | Haas | Kraus | Munger | Rostberg | Vickerman | 
| Broecker | Harder | Krinkie | Murphy | Rukavina | Wagenius | 
| Chaudhary | Hasskamp | Kubly | Ness | Schumacher | Weaver | 
| Clark | Hausman | Kuisle | Nornes | Seagren | Wejcman | 
| Commers | Hilty | Larsen | Olson, E. | Seifert | Wenzel | 
| Daggett | Holsten | Leighton | Olson, M. | Skare | Westfall | 
| Davids | Huntley | Leppik | Opatz | Skoglund | Westrom | 
| Dawkins | Jaros | Lieder | Orfield | Slawik | Winter | 
| Dehler | Jefferson | Lindner | Osskopp | Smith | Wolf | 
| Delmont | Jennings | Long | Osthoff | Solberg | Workman | 
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| Dempsey | Johnson, A. | Luther | Otremba | Stanek | Spk. Carruthers | 
| Dorn | Johnson, R. | Mahon | Ozment | Stang | |
| Entenza | Juhnke | Mares | Paulsen | Sviggum | |
| Erhardt | Kahn | Mariani | Pawlenty | Swenson, D. | |
The bill was passed and its title agreed to.
S. F. No. 1693 was reported to the House.
Sviggum, Krinkie and Bettermann offered an amendment to S. F. No. 1693.
Leighton raised a point of order pursuant to rule 3.09 that the Sviggum et al amendment was not in order. Speaker pro tempore Wejcman ruled the point of order well taken and the Sviggum et al amendment out of order.
S. F. No. 1693, A bill for an act relating to labor relations; requiring employers to recognize certain employee organizations; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 179A.12, by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the third time and placed upon its final passage.
The question was taken on the passage of the bill and the roll was called. There were 73 yeas and 59 nays as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative were:
| Anderson, I. | Greenfield | Kalis | McGuire | Pelowski | Tomassoni | 
| Bakk | Greiling | Kelso | Milbert | Peterson | Trimble | 
| Biernat | Hasskamp | Kinkel | Mullery | Pugh | Tunheim | 
| Carlson | Hausman | Koskinen | Munger | Rest | Wagenius | 
| Chaudhary | Hilty | Kubly | Murphy | Rostberg | Wejcman | 
| Clark | Huntley | Leighton | Olson, E. | Rukavina | Wenzel | 
| Dawkins | Jaros | Lieder | Opatz | Schumacher | Winter | 
| Delmont | Jefferson | Long | Orfield | Sekhon | Spk. Carruthers | 
| Dorn | Jennings | Luther | Osskopp | Skare | |
| Entenza | Johnson, A. | Mahon | Osthoff | Skoglund | |
| Evans | Johnson, R. | Mariani | Otremba | Slawik | |
| Folliard | Juhnke | Marko | Ozment | Smith | |
| Garcia | Kahn | McCollum | Paymar | Solberg | |
 Those who voted in the negative were: 
 
| Abrams | Dehler | Knight | McElroy | Rifenberg | Tompkins | 
| Anderson, B. | Dempsey | Knoblach | Molnau | Seagren | Tuma | 
| Bettermann | Erhardt | Koppendrayer | Mulder | Seifert | Van Dellen | 
| Bishop | Finseth | Kraus | Ness | Stanek | Vickerman | 
| Boudreau | Goodno | Krinkie | Nornes | Stang | Weaver | 
| Bradley | Gunther | Kuisle | Olson, M. | Sviggum | Westfall | 
| Broecker | Haas | Larsen | Paulsen | Swenson, D. | Westrom | 
| Commers | Harder | Leppik | Pawlenty | Swenson, H. | Wolf | 
| Daggett | Holsten | Lindner | Reuter | Sykora | Workman | 
| Davids | Kielkucki | Mares | Rhodes | Tingelstad | |
The bill was passed and its title agreed to.
S. F. No. 854, A bill for an act relating to public employment; providing rights and procedures for certain public employees of local government units who are displaced as a result of a transfer of the provision of services from one local government unit to another local government unit; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 465.
The bill was read for the third time and placed upon its final passage.
The question was taken on the passage of the bill and the roll was called. There were 78 yeas and 53 nays as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative were:
| Anderson, I. | Garcia | Juhnke | Mariani | Otremba | Skoglund | 
| Bakk | Goodno | Kahn | Marko | Ozment | Slawik | 
| Biernat | Greenfield | Kalis | McCollum | Paymar | Smith | 
| Carlson | Greiling | Kelso | McGuire | Pelowski | Solberg | 
| Chaudhary | Hasskamp | Kinkel | Milbert | Peterson | Stanek | 
| Clark | Hausman | Koskinen | Mullery | Pugh | Tomassoni | 
| Dawkins | Hilty | Kubly | Munger | Rest | Trimble | 
| Delmont | Huntley | Larsen | Murphy | Rhodes | Tunheim | 
| Dempsey | Jaros | Leighton | Ness | Rostberg | Wagenius | 
| Dorn | Jefferson | Long | Olson, E. | Rukavina | Wejcman | 
| Entenza | Jennings | Luther | Opatz | Schumacher | Wenzel | 
| Evans | Johnson, A. | Mahon | Orfield | Sekhon | Winter | 
| Folliard | Johnson, R. | Mares | Osthoff | Skare | Spk. Carruthers | 
Those who voted in the negative were:
| Abrams | Dehler | Knoblach | Molnau | Seagren | Tuma | 
| Anderson, B. | Erhardt | Koppendrayer | Mulder | Seifert | Van Dellen | 
| Bettermann | Finseth | Kraus | Nornes | Stang | Vickerman | 
| Bishop | Gunther | Krinkie | Olson, M. | Sviggum | Weaver | 
| Boudreau | Haas | Kuisle | Osskopp | Swenson, D. | Westfall | 
| Bradley | Harder | Leppik | Paulsen | Swenson, H. | Westrom | 
| Broecker | Holsten | Lindner | Pawlenty | Sykora | Wolf | 
| Commers | Kielkucki | Macklin | Reuter | Tingelstad | Workman | 
| Davids | Knight | McElroy | Rifenberg | Tompkins | |
The bill was passed and its title agreed to.
CALL OF THE HOUSE LIFTED
Winter moved that the call of the House be suspended. The motion prevailed and it was so ordered.
S. F. No. 575 was reported to the House.
Leighton moved to amend S. F. No. 575 as follows:
Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 181.953, subdivision 6, is amended to read:
Subd. 6. [RIGHTS OF EMPLOYEES AND JOB APPLICANTS.] (a) 
Before requesting an employee or job applicant to undergo drug or alcohol 
testing, an employer shall provide the employee or job applicant with a form, 
developed by the employer, on which to (1) 
acknowledge that the employee or job applicant has seen the employer's drug and 
alcohol testing policy, and (2) indicate any 
over-the-counter or prescription medications that the individual is currently 
taking or has recently taken and any other information relevant to the 
reliability of, or explanation for, a positive test result. 
(b) If an employee or job applicant tests positive for drug use, the employee must be given written notice of the right to explain the positive test and the employer may request that the employee or job applicant indicate any over-the-counter or prescription medication that the individual is currently taking or has recently taken and any other information relevant to the reliability of, or explanation for, a positive test result.
(c) Within three working 
days after notice of a positive test result on a confirmatory test, the employee 
or job applicant may submit information to the employer, in addition to any 
information already submitted under paragraph (a) (b), to explain that result, or may request a 
confirmatory retest of the original sample at the employee's or job applicant's 
own expense as provided under subdivision 9. 
Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 181.961, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Subd. 2. [TIME; LOCATION; CONDITION; COPY.] (a) The employer shall comply with a written request pursuant to subdivision 1 no later than seven working days after receipt of the request if the personnel record is located in this state, or no later than 14 working days after receipt of the request if the personnel record is located outside this state.
(b) With respect to current employees, the personnel record or an accurate copy must be made available for review by the employee during the employer's normal hours of operation at the employee's place of employment or other reasonably nearby location, but need not be made available during the employee's working hours. The employer may require that the review be made in the presence of the employer or the employer's designee. After the review and upon the employee's written request, the employer shall provide a copy of the record to the employee.
(c) With respect to employees who are separated from employment, upon the employee's written request, the employer shall provide a copy of the personnel record to the employee. Providing a copy of the employee's personnel record to the employee satisfies the employer's responsibility to allow review as stated in subdivision 1.
(d) The employer may not 
charge a fee for the copy not to exceed the actual cost 
of making, compiling, and mailing the copy. 
Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 184A.20, is amended to read:
184A.20 [PENALTY; PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION.]
Subdivision 1. [PENALTY.] A 
person, agent, or officer of an agent, who violates any provision of sections 
184A.01 to 184A.20 is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not less 
than $25 nor more than $250 or imprisonment for a period of not more than 60 
days, or both. 
 A person, firm, or corporation who shall split, divide, 
or share, directly or indirectly, a fee, charge, or compensation received from 
an employee with an employer, or person in any way connected with the business, 
shall be punished by a fine of not less than $500, and not more than $3,000, or, 
on failure to pay the fine, by imprisonment for a period not to exceed one year, 
or both, at the discretion of the court. 
 Subd. 2. [PRIVATE RIGHT OF 
ACTION.] A person who violates any provision of sections 
184A.01 to 184A.20 or any rule or order thereunder is liable for actual damages, 
for rescission, or other relief as the court may deem appropriate. The 
prevailing party in any suit authorized under this section may recover costs and 
disbursements plus reasonable attorney fees, in addition to any other relief 
granted. The rights and remedies provided by this chapter are in addition to any 
and all other rights and remedies that may exist at law or in equity." 
 Delete the title and insert:
 "A bill for an act relating to employment; modifying 
requirements for drug and alcohol testing; clarifying provisions on review of 
personnel records by employees; creating a private right of action for 
violations of certain provisions regarding entertainment agencies; amending 
Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 181.953, subdivision 6; 181.961, subdivision 
2; and 184A.20." 
 The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.
 Leighton and Garcia moved to amend S. F. No. 575, as 
amended, as follows: 
 Page 1, after line 9, insert: 
 "Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 181.14, 
subdivision 1, as amended by Laws 1997, chapter 83, section 6, if enacted, is 
amended to read: 
 Subdivision 1. [PROMPT PAYMENT REQUIRED.] (a) When any such employee quits or resigns employment, 
the wages or commissions earned and unpaid at the time the employee quits or 
resigns shall be paid in full not later than the first regularly scheduled 
payday following the employee's final day of employment, unless an employee is 
subject to a collective bargaining agreement with a different provision. If the 
first regularly scheduled payday is less than five calendar days following the 
employee's final day of employment, full payment may be delayed until the second 
regularly scheduled payday but shall not exceed a total of 20 calendar days 
following the employee's final day of employment. 
 (b) Notwithstanding the 
provisions of paragraph (a), in the case of migrant workers, as defined in 
section 181.85, the wages or commissions earned and unpaid at the time employee 
quits or resigns shall become due and payable within five days thereafter." 
 Renumber the sections in sequence and correct internal 
references 
 Amend the title accordingly 
 The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.
 S. F. No. 575, A bill for an act relating to employment; 
modifying requirements for drug and alcohol testing; clarifying provisions on 
review of personnel records by employees; setting a limit for penalties on 
unpaid OSHA fines; providing the criminal penalty of gross misdemeanor for an 
assault on an occupational safety and health investigator; amending Minnesota 
Statutes 1996, sections 181.953, subdivision 6; 181.961, subdivision 2; 182.666, 
subdivision 7; and 609.2231, subdivision 6.
 The bill was read for the third time, as amended, and 
placed upon its final passage. 
 The question was taken on the passage of the bill and 
the roll was called. There were 128 yeas and 4 nays as follows: 
 Those who voted in the affirmative were: 
 
| Abrams | Finseth | Kelso | McElroy | Peterson | Tingelstad | 
| Anderson, I. | Folliard | Kielkucki | McGuire | Pugh | Tomassoni | 
| Bakk | Garcia | Kinkel | Milbert | Rest | Tompkins | 
| Bettermann | Goodno | Knoblach | Molnau | Rhodes | Trimble | 
| Biernat | Greenfield | Koppendrayer | Mulder | Rifenberg | Tuma | 
| Boudreau | Greiling | Koskinen | Mullery | Rostberg | Tunheim | 
| Bradley | Gunther | Kraus | Munger | Rukavina | Van Dellen | 
| Broecker | Haas | Kubly | Murphy | Schumacher | Vickerman | 
| Carlson | Harder | Kuisle | Ness | Seagren | Wagenius | 
| Chaudhary | Hasskamp | Larsen | Nornes | Seifert | Weaver | 
| Clark | Hausman | Leighton | Olson, E. | Sekhon | Wejcman | 
| Commers | Hilty | Leppik | Olson, M. | Skare | Wenzel | 
| Daggett | Holsten | Lieder | Opatz | Skoglund | Westfall | 
| Davids | Huntley | Lindner | Orfield | Slawik | Westrom | 
| Dawkins | Jaros | Long | Osskopp | Smith | Winter | 
| Dehler | Jefferson | Luther | Osthoff | Solberg | Wolf | 
| Delmont | Jennings | Macklin | Otremba | Stanek | Workman | 
| Dempsey | Johnson, A. | Mahon | Ozment | Stang | Spk. Carruthers | 
| Dorn | Johnson, R. | Mares | Paulsen | Sviggum | |
| Entenza | Juhnke | Mariani | Pawlenty | Swenson, D. | |
| Erhardt | Kahn | Marko | Paymar | Swenson, H. | |
| Evans | Kalis | McCollum | Pelowski | Sykora | |
Those who voted in the negative were:
| Anderson, B. | Knight | Krinkie | Reuter | 
The bill was passed, as amended, and its title agreed to.
S. F. No. 683 was reported to the House.
Anderson, I., moved to amend S. F. No. 683 as follows:
Page 2, after line 10, insert:
"Sec. 2. [INTERNATIONAL FALLS; NOTIFICATION OF RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS.]
Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 415.16, or provision of other law, home rule charter, ordinance, resolution or rule to the contrary, the city of International Falls must provide 30 days' written notice to employees to require residency within the city's territorial limits as a condition of continued employment by the city. The residency requirement will not apply to employees who have resided out of the city in accordance with city ordinance prior to the date this requirement is imposed.
Sec. 3. [LOCAL APPROVAL.]
Section 2 takes effect the day after the governing body of the city of International Falls complies with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021, subdivision 3."
Page 2, line 11, delete "2" and insert "4"
Amend the title accordingly
A roll call was requested and properly seconded.
Krinkie raised a point of order pursuant to rule 3.09 that the Anderson, I., amendment was not in order. Speaker pro tempore Wejcman ruled the point of order not well taken and the Anderson, I., amendment in order.
The question recurred on the Anderson, I., amendment and the roll was called. There were 64 yeas and 67 nays as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative were:
| Anderson, I. | Folliard | Johnson, R. | Mahon | Osthoff | Solberg | 
| Bakk | Garcia | Juhnke | Mariani | Otremba | Tomassoni | 
| Biernat | Goodno | Kahn | Marko | Paymar | Trimble | 
| Chaudhary | Greenfield | Kalis | McCollum | Pelowski | Tunheim | 
| Clark | Hasskamp | Kelso | McGuire | Peterson | Wagenius | 
| Davids | Hilty | Kinkel | Milbert | Pugh | Wejcman | 
| Dawkins | Huntley | Kubly | Mullery | Rest | Wenzel | 
| Delmont | Jaros | Leighton | Munger | Rukavina | Winter | 
| Dorn | Jefferson | Lieder | Olson, E. | Schumacher | Spk. Carruthers | 
| Entenza | Jennings | Long | Opatz | Skoglund | |
| Evans | Johnson, A. | Luther | Orfield | Slawik | |
Those who voted in the negative were:
| Abrams | Erhardt | Kraus | Nornes | Sekhon | Van Dellen | 
| Anderson, B. | Finseth | Krinkie | Olson, M. | Skare | Vickerman | 
| Bettermann | Greiling | Kuisle | Osskopp | Smith | Weaver | 
| Bishop | Gunther | Larsen | Ozment | Stanek | Westfall | 
| Boudreau | Haas | Leppik | Paulsen | Stang | Westrom | 
| Bradley | Harder | Lindner | Pawlenty | Sviggum | Wolf | 
| Broecker | Hausman | Macklin | Reuter | Swenson, D. | Workman | 
| Carlson | Holsten | Mares | Rhodes | Swenson, H. | |
| Commers | Kielkucki | McElroy | Rifenberg | Sykora | |
| Daggett | Knight | Molnau | Rostberg | Tingelstad | |
| Dehler | Knoblach | Mulder | Seagren | Tompkins | |
| Dempsey | Koppendrayer | Ness | Seifert | Tuma | |
The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted.
S. F. No. 683, A bill for an act relating to public employment; requiring notice before dissolution of certain self insured employee benefit plans; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 471.617, subdivision 4.
The bill was read for the third time and placed upon its final passage.
The question was taken on the passage of the bill and the roll was called. There were 132 yeas and 0 nays as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative were:
| Abrams | Erhardt | Kahn | Mares | Paulsen | Sviggum | 
| Anderson, B. | Evans | Kalis | Mariani | Pawlenty | Swenson, D. | 
| Anderson, I. | Finseth | Kelso | Marko | Paymar | Swenson, H. | 
| Bakk | Folliard | Kielkucki | McCollum | Pelowski | Sykora | 
| Bettermann | Garcia | Kinkel | McElroy | Peterson | Tingelstad | 
| Biernat | Goodno | Knight | McGuire | Pugh | Tomassoni | 
| Bishop | Greenfield | Knoblach | Milbert | Rest | Tompkins | 
| Boudreau | Greiling | Koppendrayer | Molnau | Reuter | Trimble | 
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| Bradley | Gunther | Koskinen | Mulder | Rhodes | Tuma | 
| Broecker | Haas | Kraus | Mullery | Rifenberg | Tunheim | 
| Carlson | Harder | Krinkie | Munger | Rostberg | Van Dellen | 
| Chaudhary | Hasskamp | Kubly | Murphy | Rukavina | Vickerman | 
| Clark | Hausman | Kuisle | Ness | Schumacher | Wagenius | 
| Commers | Hilty | Larsen | Nornes | Seifert | Weaver | 
| Daggett | Holsten | Leighton | Olson, E. | Sekhon | Wejcman | 
| Davids | Huntley | Leppik | Olson, M. | Skare | Wenzel | 
| Dawkins | Jaros | Lieder | Opatz | Skoglund | Westfall | 
| Dehler | Jefferson | Lindner | Orfield | Slawik | Westrom | 
| Delmont | Jennings | Long | Osskopp | Smith | Winter | 
| Dempsey | Johnson, A. | Luther | Osthoff | Solberg | Wolf | 
| Dorn | Johnson, R. | Macklin | Otremba | Stanek | Workman | 
| Entenza | Juhnke | Mahon | Ozment | Stang | Spk. Carruthers | 
The bill was passed and its title agreed to.
H. F. No. 1936 was reported to the House.
Murphy moved to amend H. F. No. 1936 as follows:
Page 2, line 17, after "select" insert "one or three"
Page 2, line 20, after "on" insert "the arbitrator or"
Page 2, line 22, after "upon" insert "the arbitrator or"
Page 2, line 25, after "seven", insert "randomly selected" and before the period, insert "from the roster"
Page 2, line 34, after "The" insert "arbitrator or"
Page 2, line 36, after the second "the", insert "arbitrator or"
Page 3, line 4, after "by" insert "an arbitrator or"
Page 3, line 7, after "the", insert "arbitrator or"
Page 3, line 10, after "arbitrator", insert "or panel"
Page 3, line 13, delete "an arbitration" and insert "the arbitrator or the" and after "the" insert "arbitrator or"
Page 3, line 17, delete "arbitration" and insert "arbitrator or"
Page 3, line 20, after "The" insert "arbitrator or"
Page 3, line 23, after "the" insert "arbitrator's or"
Page 3, line 30, after "the" insert "arbitrator or"
| Abrams | Evans | Kahn | Mariani | Pawlenty | Swenson, D. | 
| Anderson, B. | Farrell | Kelso | Marko | Paymar | Swenson, H. | 
| Anderson, I. | Finseth | Kielkucki | McCollum | Pelowski | Sykora | 
| Bakk | Folliard | Kinkel | McElroy | Peterson | Tingelstad | 
| Bettermann | Garcia | Knight | McGuire | Pugh | Tomassoni | 
| Biernat | Goodno | Knoblach | Milbert | Reuter | Tompkins | 
| Boudreau | Greenfield | Koppendrayer | Molnau | Rhodes | Trimble | 
| Bradley | Greiling | Koskinen | Mulder | Rifenberg | Tuma | 
| Broecker | Gunther | Kraus | Mullery | Rostberg | Tunheim | 
| Carlson | Haas | Krinkie | Munger | Rukavina | Van Dellen | 
| Chaudhary | Harder | Kubly | Murphy | Schumacher | Vickerman | 
| Clark | Hasskamp | Kuisle | Ness | Seagren | Wagenius | 
| Commers | Hausman | Larsen | Nornes | Seifert | Weaver | 
| Daggett | Hilty | Leighton | Olson, E. | Sekhon | Wejcman | 
| Davids | Holsten | Leppik | Olson, M. | Skare | Wenzel | 
| Dawkins | Huntley | Lieder | Opatz | Skoglund | Westfall | 
| Dehler | Jaros | Lindner | Orfield | Slawik | Westrom | 
| Delmont | Jefferson | Long | Osskopp | Smith | Winter | 
| Dempsey | Jennings | Luther | Osthoff | Solberg | Wolf | 
| Dorn | Johnson, A. | Macklin | Otremba | Stanek | Workman | 
| Entenza | Johnson, R. | Mahon | Ozment | Stang | Spk. Carruthers | 
| Erhardt | Juhnke | Mares | Paulsen | Sviggum | |
Winter moved that further proceedings of the roll call be suspended and that the Sergeant at Arms be instructed to bring in the absentees. The motion prevailed and it was so ordered.
Krinkie and Bettermann offered an amendment to H. F. No. 1936, as amended.
Bakk raised a point of order pursuant to rule 3.09 that the Krinkie and Bettermann amendment was not in order.
Speaker pro tempore Wejcman, pursuant to section 245 of "Mason's Manual of Legislative Procedure", submitted the following question to the House: "Is it the judgment of the House that the Bakk point of order is well taken?"
A roll call was requested and properly seconded.
The question was taken on the Bakk point of order and the roll was called.
Winter moved that those not voting be excused from voting. The motion prevailed.
There were 69 yeas and 63 nays as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative were:
| Anderson, I. | Folliard | Johnson, R. | Mariani | Otremba | Solberg | 
| Bakk | Garcia | Juhnke | Marko | Paymar | Tomassoni | 
| Biernat | Greenfield | Kahn | McCollum | Pelowski | Trimble | 
| Carlson | Greiling | Kelso | McGuire | Peterson | Tunheim | 
| Chaudhary | Hasskamp | Kinkel | Milbert | Pugh | Wagenius | 
| Clark | Hausman | Koskinen | Mullery | Rest | Wejcman | 
| Dawkins | Hilty | Kubly | Munger | Rukavina | Wenzel | 
| Delmont | Huntley | Leighton | Murphy | Schumacher | Winter | 
| Dorn | Jaros | Lieder | Olson, E. | Sekhon | Spk. Carruthers | 
| Entenza | Jefferson | Long | Opatz | Skare | |
| Evans | Jennings | Luther | Orfield | Skoglund | |
| Farrell | Johnson, A. | Mahon | Osthoff | Slawik | |
Those who voted in the negative were:
| Abrams | Erhardt | Kraus | Ness | Seagren | Tuma | 
| Anderson, B. | Finseth | Krinkie | Nornes | Seifert | Van Dellen | 
| Bettermann | Goodno | Kuisle | Olson, M. | Smith | Vickerman | 
| Boudreau | Gunther | Larsen | Osskopp | Stanek | Weaver | 
| Bradley | Haas | Leppik | Ozment | Stang | Westfall | 
| Broecker | Harder | Lindner | Paulsen | Sviggum | Westrom | 
| Commers | Holsten | Macklin | Pawlenty | Swenson, D. | Wolf | 
| Daggett | Kielkucki | Mares | Reuter | Swenson, H. | Workman | 
| Davids | Knight | McElroy | Rhodes | Sykora | |
| Dehler | Knoblach | Molnau | Rifenberg | Tingelstad | |
| Dempsey | Koppendrayer | Mulder | Rostberg | Tompkins | |
So it was the judgment of the House that the Bakk point of order was well taken and the Krinkie and Bettermann amendment out of order.
H. F. No. 1936, A bill for an act relating to labor relations; requiring arbitration in certain circumstances; establishing procedures; providing penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 179.06, by adding a subdivision; and 179A.16, subdivision 3, and by adding a subdivision.
The bill was read for the third time, as amended, and 
placed upon its final passage. 
 The question was taken on the passage of the bill and 
the roll was called. There were 72 yeas and 62 nays as follows: 
 Those who voted in the affirmative were: 
 
| Anderson, I. | Folliard | Johnson, R. | Mahon | Osthoff | Skoglund | 
| Bakk | Garcia | Juhnke | Mariani | Otremba | Slawik | 
| Biernat | Greenfield | Kahn | Marko | Ozment | Smith | 
| Carlson | Greiling | Kalis | McCollum | Paymar | Solberg | 
| Chaudhary | Hasskamp | Kelso | McGuire | Pelowski | Tomassoni | 
| Clark | Hausman | Kinkel | Milbert | Peterson | Trimble | 
| Dawkins | Hilty | Koskinen | Mullery | Pugh | Tunheim | 
| Delmont | Huntley | Kubly | Munger | Rest | Wagenius | 
| Dorn | Jaros | Leighton | Murphy | Rukavina | Wejcman | 
| Entenza | Jefferson | Lieder | Olson, E. | Schumacher | Wenzel | 
| Evans | Jennings | Long | Opatz | Sekhon | Winter | 
| Farrell | Johnson, A. | Luther | Orfield | Skare | Spk. Carruthers | 
Those who voted in the negative were:
| Abrams | Dempsey | Koppendrayer | Mulder | Seagren | Van Dellen | 
| Anderson, B. | Erhardt | Kraus | Ness | Seifert | Vickerman | 
| Bettermann | Finseth | Krinkie | Nornes | Stanek | Weaver | 
| Bishop | Goodno | Kuisle | Olson, M. | Stang | Westfall | 
| Boudreau | Gunther | Larsen | Osskopp | Sviggum | Westrom | 
| Bradley | Haas | Leppik | Paulsen | Swenson, D. | Wolf | 
| Broecker | Harder | Lindner | Pawlenty | Swenson, H. | Workman | 
| Commers | Holsten | Macklin | Reuter | Sykora | |
| Daggett | Kielkucki | Mares | Rhodes | Tingelstad | |
| Davids | Knight | McElroy | Rifenberg | Tompkins | |
| Dehler | Knoblach | Molnau | Rostberg | Tuma | |
The bill was passed, as amended, and its title agreed to.
Speaker pro tempore Wejcman called Opatz to the Chair.
S. F. No. 399, A bill for an act relating to economic security; providing for the administration of certain employment and training services; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 268.
The bill was read for the third time and placed upon its final passage.
The question was taken on the passage of the bill and the roll was called. There were 132 yeas and 0 nays as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative were:
| Abrams | Erhardt | Juhnke | Mahon | Paulsen | Stang | 
| Anderson, B. | Evans | Kahn | Mares | Pawlenty | Sviggum | 
| Anderson, I. | Farrell | Kalis | Mariani | Paymar | Swenson, D. | 
| Bakk | Finseth | Kelso | Marko | Pelowski | Swenson, H. | 
| Bettermann | Folliard | Kielkucki | McElroy | Peterson | Sykora | 
| Biernat | Garcia | Kinkel | McGuire | Pugh | Tingelstad | 
| Bishop | Goodno | Knight | Milbert | Rest | Tompkins | 
| Boudreau | Greenfield | Knoblach | Molnau | Reuter | Trimble | 
| Bradley | Greiling | Koppendrayer | Mulder | Rhodes | Tuma | 
| Broecker | Gunther | Koskinen | Mullery | Rifenberg | Tunheim | 
| Carlson | Haas | Kraus | Munger | Rostberg | Van Dellen | 
| Chaudhary | Harder | Krinkie | Murphy | Rukavina | Vickerman | 
| Clark | Hasskamp | Kubly | Ness | Schumacher | Wagenius | 
| Commers | Hausman | Kuisle | Nornes | Seagren | Weaver | 
| Daggett | Hilty | Larsen | Olson, E. | Seifert | Wejcman | 
| Davids | Holsten | Leighton | Olson, M. | Sekhon | Wenzel | 
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| Dawkins | Huntley | Leppik | Opatz | Skare | Westfall | 
| Dehler | Jaros | Lieder | Orfield | Skoglund | Westrom | 
| Delmont | Jefferson | Lindner | Osskopp | Slawik | Winter | 
| Dempsey | Jennings | Long | Osthoff | Smith | Wolf | 
| Dorn | Johnson, A. | Luther | Otremba | Solberg | Workman | 
| Entenza | Johnson, R. | Macklin | Ozment | Stanek | Spk. Carruthers | 
The bill was passed and its title agreed to.
Winter moved that the call of the House be suspended. The motion prevailed and it was so ordered.
H. F. No. 858, A bill for an act relating to health; regulating health plans; providing for certain disclosures; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 62J.04, subdivisions 1, 1a, and 3; 62J.041; and 62J.042, subdivisions 2, 3, and 4.
The bill was read for the third time and placed upon its final passage.
The question was taken on the passage of the bill and the roll was called. There were 131 yeas and 0 nays as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative were:
| Abrams | Erhardt | Kahn | Mariani | Pawlenty | Sviggum | 
| Anderson, B. | Evans | Kalis | Marko | Paymar | Swenson, D. | 
| Anderson, I. | Farrell | Kelso | McCollum | Pelowski | Swenson, H. | 
| Bakk | Finseth | Kielkucki | McElroy | Peterson | Sykora | 
| Bettermann | Folliard | Kinkel | McGuire | Pugh | Tingelstad | 
| Biernat | Garcia | Knight | Milbert | Rest | Tomassoni | 
| Bishop | Goodno | Knoblach | Molnau | Reuter | Tompkins | 
| Boudreau | Greenfield | Koppendrayer | Mulder | Rhodes | Trimble | 
| Bradley | Greiling | Koskinen | Mullery | Rifenberg | Tuma | 
| Broecker | Gunther | Kraus | Munger | Rostberg | Tunheim | 
| Carlson | Haas | Krinkie | Murphy | Rukavina | Van Dellen | 
| Chaudhary | Harder | Kubly | Ness | Schumacher | Vickerman | 
| Clark | Hasskamp | Kuisle | Nornes | Seagren | Wagenius | 
| Commers | Hausman | Larsen | Olson, E. | Seifert | Weaver | 
| Daggett | Hilty | Leighton | Olson, M. | Sekhon | Wejcman | 
| Davids | Holsten | Leppik | Opatz | Skare | Wenzel | 
| Dawkins | Huntley | Lindner | Orfield | Skoglund | Westfall | 
| Dehler | Jaros | Long | Osskopp | Slawik | Westrom | 
| Delmont | Jefferson | Luther | Osthoff | Smith | Winter | 
| Dempsey | Jennings | Macklin | Otremba | Solberg | Wolf | 
| Dorn | Johnson, A. | Mahon | Ozment | Stanek | Spk. Carruthers | 
| Entenza | Johnson, R. | Mares | Paulsen | Stang | |
| Abrams | Evans | Kalis | Mariani | Paymar | Swenson, D. | 
| Anderson, B. | Farrell | Kelso | Marko | Pelowski | Swenson, H. | 
| Anderson, I. | Finseth | Kielkucki | McElroy | Peterson | Sykora | 
| Bakk | Folliard | Kinkel | McGuire | Pugh | Tingelstad | 
| Bettermann | Garcia | Knight | Milbert | Rest | Tomassoni | 
| Biernat | Goodno | Knoblach | Molnau | Reuter | Tompkins | 
| Bishop | Greenfield | Koppendrayer | Mulder | Rhodes | Trimble | 
| Boudreau | Greiling | Koskinen | Mullery | Rifenberg | Tuma | 
| Bradley | Gunther | Kraus | Munger | Rostberg | Tunheim | 
| Carlson | Haas | Krinkie | Murphy | Rukavina | Van Dellen | 
| Chaudhary | Harder | Kubly | Ness | Schumacher | Vickerman | 
| Clark | Hasskamp | Kuisle | Nornes | Seagren | Wagenius | 
| Commers | Hilty | Larsen | Olson, E. | Seifert | Weaver | 
| Daggett | Holsten | Leighton | Olson, M. | Sekhon | Wejcman | 
| Davids | Huntley | Leppik | Opatz | Skare | Wenzel | 
| Dawkins | Jaros | Lieder | Orfield | Skoglund | Westfall | 
| Dehler | Jefferson | Lindner | Osskopp | Slawik | Westrom | 
| Delmont | Jennings | Long | Osthoff | Smith | Winter | 
| Dempsey | Johnson, A. | Luther | Otremba | Solberg | Wolf | 
| Dorn | Johnson, R. | Macklin | Ozment | Stanek | Workman | 
| Entenza | Juhnke | Mahon | Paulsen | Stang | Spk. Carruthers | 
| Erhardt | Kahn | Mares | Pawlenty | Sviggum | |
Those who voted in the negative were:
Hausman
The bill was passed and its title agreed to.
S. F. No. 156 which was temporarily laid over earlier today on Special Orders was again reported to the House.
Delmont moved to amend S. F. No. 156 as follows:
Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
| Abrams | Erhardt | Johnson, R. | Mares | Paulsen | Sviggum | 
| Anderson, I. | Evans | Kahn | Mariani | Paymar | Swenson, D. | 
| Bakk | Farrell | Kalis | Marko | Pelowski | Swenson, H. | 
| Bettermann | Finseth | Kelso | McCollum | Peterson | Sykora | 
| Biernat | Folliard | Kielkucki | McElroy | Pugh | Tingelstad | 
| Bishop | Garcia | Kinkel | McGuire | Rest | Tomassoni | 
| Boudreau | Goodno | Knoblach | Milbert | Reuter | Tompkins | 
| Bradley | Greenfield | Koppendrayer | Molnau | Rhodes | Trimble | 
| Broecker | Greiling | Koskinen | Mulder | Rifenberg | Tuma | 
| Carlson | Gunther | Kraus | Mullery | Rostberg | Tunheim | 
| Chaudhary | Haas | Kubly | Munger | Rukavina | Van Dellen | 
| Clark | Harder | Kuisle | Murphy | Schumacher | Vickerman | 
| Commers | Hasskamp | Larsen | Ness | Seagren | Wagenius | 
| Daggett | Hausman | Leighton | Nornes | Seifert | Wejcman | 
| Davids | Hilty | Leppik | Olson, E. | Sekhon | Wenzel | 
| Dawkins | Holsten | Lieder | Opatz | Skare | Westfall | 
| Dehler | Huntley | Lindner | Orfield | Slawik | Westrom | 
| Delmont | Jaros | Long | Osskopp | Smith | Winter | 
| Dempsey | Jefferson | Luther | Osthoff | Solberg | Wolf | 
| Dorn | Jennings | Macklin | Otremba | Stanek | Workman | 
| Entenza | Johnson, A. | Mahon | Ozment | Stang | Spk. Carruthers | 
 Those who voted in the negative were: 
 
| Anderson, B. | Knight | Krinkie | Olson, M. | Pawlenty | Skoglund | 
| Weaver | |||||
The bill was passed, as amended, and its title agreed to.
Winter moved that the remaining bills on Special Orders for today be continued. The motion prevailed.
Winter moved that the bills on General Orders for today be continued. The motion prevailed.
The Speaker resumed the Chair.
There being no objection, the order of business reverted to Reports of Standing Committees.
Solberg from the Committee on Ways and Means to which was referred:
H. F. No. 435, A bill for an act relating to the environment; amending the Minnesota Environmental Response and Liability Act; providing for the use of institutional controls to assure protectiveness of cleanup remedies; authorizing the pollution control agency to enter into certain cleanup settlements; changing a report date; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 115B.02, subdivision 16, and by adding a subdivision; 115B.17, subdivisions 14, 15, and by adding subdivisions; and 115B.412, subdivision 10.
Reported the same back with the following amendments:
Page 8, after line 19, insert:
"Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 115B.48, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
Subd. 3. [DRYCLEANING FACILITY.] "Drycleaning facility" means a facility located in this state that is or has been used for a drycleaning operation, other than:
(1) a coin-operated drycleaning operation;
(2) a facility located on a United States military base;
(3) a uniform service or linen supply facility;
(4) a prison or other penal institution;
(5) a facility on the national priorities list established under the Federal Superfund Act; or
(6) a facility at which a response action has been taken 
or started under section 115B.17 before July 1, 1995, 
except as authorized in a settlement agreement approved by the commissioner by 
July 1, 1997. 
 Sec. 12. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 115B.48, 
subdivision 8, is amended to read: 
 Subd. 8. [FULL-TIME EQUIVALENCE.] "Full-time 
equivalence" means 2,000 hours worked by employees, owners, and others Sec. 13. Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 115B.49, 
subdivision 4, is amended to read: 
 Subd. 4. [REGISTRATION; FEES.] (a) The owner or operator 
of a drycleaning facility shall register on or before July 1 of each year with 
the commissioner of revenue in a manner prescribed by the commissioner of 
revenue and pay a registration fee for the facility. The amount of the fee is: 
 (1) $500, for facilities with a full-time equivalence of 
fewer than five; 
 (2) $1,000, for facilities with a full-time equivalence 
of five to ten; and 
 (3) $1,500, for facilities with a full-time equivalence 
of more than ten. 
 (b) A person who sells drycleaning solvents for use by 
drycleaning facilities in the state shall collect and remit to the commissioner 
of revenue in a manner prescribed by the commissioner of revenue, on or before 
the 20th day of the month following the month in which the sales of drycleaning 
solvents are made, a fee of: 
 (1) $3.50 for each gallon of perchloroethylene sold for 
use by drycleaning facilities in the state; and 
 (2) 70 cents for each gallon of hydrocarbon-based 
drycleaning solvent sold for use by drycleaning facilities in the state. 
 (c) The commissioner shall, after a public hearing but 
notwithstanding section 16A.1285, subdivision 4, annually adjust the fees in 
this subdivision as necessary to maintain  (1) $600,000 beginning July 1, 
1997; 
 (2) $700,000 beginning July 1, 
1998; and 
 (3) $800,000 beginning July 1, 
1999. 
 Any adjustment under this paragraph must be prorated 
among all the fees in this subdivision.  (d) To enforce this subdivision, the commissioner of 
revenue may examine documents, assess and collect fees, conduct investigations, 
issue subpoenas, grant extensions to file returns and pay fees, impose penalties 
and interest on the annual registration fee under paragraph (a) and the monthly 
fee under paragraph (b), abate penalties and interest, and administer appeals, 
in the manner provided in chapters 270 and 289A. The penalties and interest 
imposed on taxes under chapter 297A apply to the fees imposed under this 
subdivision. Disclosure of data collected by the commissioner of revenue under 
this subdivision is governed by chapter 270B." 
 Page 8, line 20, delete "11" and insert "14" 
 Page 8, line 25, after the period, insert "Sections 11 to 13 are effective the day following final 
enactment." 
 Amend the title as follows: 
 Page 1, line 7, after "settlements;" insert "modifying 
the drycleaner environmental response and reimbursement law;" 
 Page 1, line 11, delete "and" and before the period 
insert "; 115B.48, subdivisions 3 and 8; and 115B.49, subdivision 4" 
 With the recommendation that when so amended the bill 
pass.
 The report was adopted. 
 Solberg from the Committee on Ways and Means to which 
was referred: 
 S. F. No. 1504, A bill for an act relating to natural 
resources; extending permits for timber sales that expire in 1997. 
 Reported the same back with the recommendation that the 
bill pass.
 The report was adopted. 
 
 H. F. No. 435 was read for the second time.
 
 S. F. No. 1504 was read for the second time.
 
 The following messages were received from the Senate:
 Mr. Speaker:
 I hereby announce the passage by the Senate of the 
following House File, herewith returned:
 H. F. No. 664, A bill for an act relating to state 
government; adding authority for the board of water and soil resources to accept 
and administer federal grants, donations, gifts, and other contributions to 
achieve authorized objectives of the agency; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, 
sections 103B.101, subdivision 9; and 103C.401, subdivision 1. 
 
 Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of 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. 257, A bill for an act relating to health; 
establishing licensing requirements for the provision of ambulance service; 
establishing registration requirements for first responders; proposing coding 
for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144; repealing Minnesota Statutes 
1996, section 144.802, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 3b, 4, 5, and 6. 
 The Senate has appointed as such committee:
 Mrs. Lourey; Messrs. Dille and Betzold.
 Said House File is herewith returned to the House.
 Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of 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. 282, A bill for an act relating to the 
metropolitan council; providing for appointment, discharge, and discipline of 
metropolitan transit police peace officers; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, 
sections 473.125; 473.407, subdivision 4; and 626.84, subdivision 1. 
 The Senate has appointed as such committee:
 Messrs. Wiger; Johnson, D. H., and Ms. Robertson.
 Said House File is herewith returned to the House.
 Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of 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. 1684, A bill for an act relating to education; 
kindergarten through grade 12; providing for general education; special 
programs; lifework development; education organization, cooperation, and 
facilities; education excellence; academic performance; education policy issues; 
libraries; technology; state agencies; conforming and technical amendments; 
school bus safety; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, 
sections 16A.11, by adding a subdivision; 120.062, subdivisions 7 and 9; 
120.0621, subdivisions 5a, 5b, 6, and by adding a subdivision; 120.064, 
subdivisions 3, 4, 4a, 5, 8, 11, 20a, and by adding subdivisions; 120.101, 
subdivision 5c, and by adding a subdivision; 120.17, subdivision 3a; 120.181; 
121.11, subdivision 7c, and by adding a subdivision; 121.1115, by adding 
subdivisions; 121.15, by adding subdivisions; 121.155, by adding a subdivision; 
121.602, subdivisions 1, 2, and 4; 121.611; 121.615, subdivisions 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 
8, 9, and 10; 121.703, subdivision 3; 121.904, subdivision 4a; 123.34, by adding 
a subdivision; 123.3514, subdivisions 4, 4a, 4c, 4e, 6c, 8, and by adding 
subdivisions; 123.39, subdivision 6; 123.799, subdivision 1; 123.7991, 
subdivisions 1 and 2; 123.935, subdivision 7; 124.155, subdivision 1; 124.17, 
subdivision 4, and by adding a subdivision; 124.193; 124.195, subdivisions 2, 7, 
10, 11, and by adding a subdivision; 124.225, subdivisions 1, 3a, 7b, 7d, 7f, 
8a, 10, 13, 14, 15, and 17; 124.226, subdivisions 4, 9, and 10; 124.2445; 
124.2455; 124.248, subdivisions 1 and 3; 124.2613, subdivisions 3 and 6; 
124.2727, subdivisions 6a, 6c, and 6d; 124.273, subdivisions 1d, 1e, 1f, and 5; 
124.312, subdivisions 4 and 5; 124.313; 
 124.314, subdivisions 1 and 2; 124.3201, subdivisions 1, 
2, 3, and 4; 124.321, subdivision 1; 124.323, subdivisions 1 and 2; 124.42, 
subdivision 4; 124.431, subdivisions 2 and 11; 124.45; 124.481; 124.573, 
subdivision 2f; 124.574, subdivisions 1, 2d, 2f, 5, 6, and 9; 124.646, 
subdivision 1; 124.83, subdivisions 1 and 2; 124.86, subdivision 2, and by 
adding a subdivision; 124.91, subdivisions 1 and 5; 124.912, subdivisions 1, 2, 
and 3; 124.916, subdivisions 1, 2, and 3; 124.918, subdivision 6; 124.95, 
subdivision 2; 124.961; 124A.03, subdivision 1c; 124A.036, subdivisions 5 and 6; 
124A.04, subdivision 2; 124A.22, subdivisions 1, 2, as amended, 3, 6, 6a, 10, 
11, 13b, and by adding a subdivision; 124A.225, subdivisions 1 and 4; 124A.23, 
subdivisions 1 and 3; 124A.26, subdivision 1; 124A.28; 124C.45, subdivision 1a; 
124C.46, subdivisions 1 and 2; 124C.498, subdivision 2; 125.05, subdivisions 1c 
and 2; 125.12, subdivision 14; 126.22, subdivision 2; 126.23, subdivision 1; 
126.77, subdivision 1; 126.82; 127.27, subdivision 10; 127.282; 128C.02, 
subdivision 2; 128C.08, subdivision 5; 134.155, subdivisions 2 and 3; 134.34, 
subdivision 4; 136A.233, by adding a subdivision; 169.01, subdivision 6; 
169.447, subdivision 6; 169.4501, subdivisions 1 and 2; 169.4502, subdivisions 
2, 7, 11, and by adding subdivisions; 169.4503, subdivisions 1, 2, 10, 13, 14, 
17, 19, 23, 24, and by adding a subdivision; 169.4504, subdivision 1, and by 
adding a subdivision; 169.452; and 171.3215, subdivision 4; Laws 1991, chapter 
265, article 1, section 30, as amended; Laws 1992, chapter 499, article 7, 
section 31; Laws 1995, First Special Session chapter 3, article 1, section 56; 
article 2, section 52; article 3, section 11, subdivisions 1, 2, and 5; article 
11, section 21, subdivision 3; article 12, section 7, subdivision 1; Laws 1996, 
chapter 412, article 4, section 34, subdivision 4; and article 12, sections 8 
and 11; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 120; 121; 
124; 126; and 127; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 
256J; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 121.904, subdivision 4d; 
124.177; 124.225, subdivisions 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17; 124.226, subdivisions 1, 
3, 3a, 6, and 10; 124.3201, subdivisions 2a and 2b; 124A.22, subdivisions 2a, 
13, and 13a; 124A.697; 124A.698; 124A.70; 124A.71; 124A.711; 124A.72; 124A.73; 
126.113; 128B.10; 134.34, subdivision 4a; 134.46; 169.4502, subdivisions 6 and 
9; 169.4503, subdivisions 3, 8, 9, 11, 12, and 22; and 169.454, subdivision 11; 
Laws 1993, chapter 146, article 5, section 20; Laws 1994, chapter 647, article 
7, section 18; and Laws 1995, First Special Session chapter 3, article 12, 
section 8. 
 The Senate has appointed as such committee:
 Messrs. Pogemiller; Janezich; Mrs. Scheid; Mses. 
Robertson and Olson.
 Said House File is herewith returned to the House.
 Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of 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. 2163, A bill for an act relating to the 
financing and operation of state and local government; providing for property 
tax reform; providing for education financing; limiting education revenue 
referenda for 1997; changing property tax refunds for homeowners and renters; 
changing truth-in-taxation requirements; providing for joint truth-in-taxation 
hearings; imposing levy limits on cities and counties; changing fiscal note 
requirements for state mandates; providing for reimbursement for costs of state 
mandates; providing for certain property tax exemptions; establishing a property 
tax reform account; providing a refundable credit for 1997 property taxes; 
making miscellaneous property tax changes; providing a senior citizens property 
tax deferral program; changing aids to local governments; changing tax increment 
financing provisions; authorizing certain tax increment districts; exempting 
certain tax increment districts from certain requirements; authorizing local 
taxes, levies, and abatements; conforming certain income tax laws with changes 
in federal law; providing income tax credits; modifying the application of sales 
and excise taxes; exempting certain purchases from the sales tax; modifying 
waste management tax and taconite tax provisions; increasing the budget reserve; 
revising the law governing regional development commissions; providing for 
certain payments to counties; making miscellaneous technical changes and 
corrections; requiring studies; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 
1996, sections 6.76; 16A.152, subdivision 2; 69.021, subdivision 7; 93.41; 
103D.905, subdivisions 4, 5, and by adding a subdivision; 115A.554; 116.07, 
subdivision 10; 117.155; 121.15, by adding a subdivision; 122.247, subdivision 
3; 122.45, subdivision 3a; 122.531, 
 subdivisions 4a and 9; 122.533; 122.535, subdivision 6; 
124.2131, subdivision 1; 124.239, subdivision 5, and by adding subdivisions; 
124.2601, subdivisions 2 and 3; 124.2711, subdivisions 1 and 5; 124.2713, 
subdivision 1; 124.2714; 124.2715, subdivision 1; 124.2716, subdivision 2; 
124.2725, subdivisions 2, 6, 13, and 14; 124.2726, subdivisions 1 and 3; 
124.2727, subdivision 6a; 124.312, subdivision 5; 124.313; 124.4945; 124.83, 
subdivision 3; 124.91, subdivisions 1, 2, 5, and 7; 124.912, subdivisions 1, 3, 
6, and 7; 124.914, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, and 4; 124.916, subdivisions 1, 3, and 
4; 124.918, subdivision 8; 124.95, subdivision 1; 124A.03, subdivision 1g; 
124A.23, subdivision 1; 124A.292, subdivision 2; 161.45, by adding a 
subdivision; 216B.16, by adding subdivisions; 270.60, by adding a subdivision; 
270B.02, by adding a subdivision; 270B.12, by adding a subdivision; 271.01, 
subdivision 5; 271.19; 272.02, subdivision 1, and by adding a subdivision; 
272.115; 273.11, subdivisions 1a, 16, and by adding a subdivision; 273.111, 
subdivisions 3 and 6; 273.112, by adding a subdivision; 273.121; 273.124, 
subdivisions 1, 14, and by adding a subdivision; 273.13, subdivisions 1, 22, 23, 
24, 25, 31, and by adding subdivisions; 273.135, subdivision 2; 273.1391, 
subdivision 2; 273.1398, subdivisions 1, 1a, 6, 8, and by adding subdivisions; 
273.18; 274.01; 274.13, by adding subdivisions; 275.065, subdivisions 1, 3, 5a, 
6, 8, and by adding subdivisions; 275.07, subdivision 4; 275.08, subdivision 1b; 
276.04, subdivision 2; 276A.04; 276A.05, subdivisions 1 and 5; 276A.06, 
subdivisions 2, 3, 5, and 9; 278.07; 281.13; 281.23, subdivision 6; 281.273; 
281.276; 282.01, subdivision 8; 282.04, subdivision 1; 287.22; 289A.02, 
subdivision 7; 289A.26, subdivisions 2, 3, 6, and 7; 289A.56, subdivision 4; 
290.01, subdivisions 19, 19a, 19b, 19c, 19d, 19g, and 31; 290.014, subdivisions 
2 and 3; 290.015, subdivision 5; 290.06, subdivision 22, and by adding 
subdivisions; 290.067, subdivision 1; 290.068, subdivision 1; 290.0922, 
subdivision 1; 290.17, subdivision 1; 290.371, subdivision 2; 290.92, by adding 
a subdivision; 290.9725; 290.9727, subdivision 1; 290.9728, subdivision 1; 
290A.03, subdivisions 6, 7, 11, and 13; 290A.04, subdivisions 1, 2, 6, and by 
adding a subdivision; 290A.19; 291.005, subdivision 1; 295.50, subdivision 6; 
295.58; 296.141, subdivision 4; 296.18, subdivision 1; 297A.01, subdivisions 3, 
4, 7, 11, 15, and 16; 297A.02, subdivision 2; 297A.14, subdivision 4; 297A.211, 
subdivision 1; 297A.25, subdivisions 2, 3, 7, 11, 56, 59, and by adding 
subdivisions; 297A.45; 297B.01, subdivisions 7 and 8; 297E.02, subdivision 6; 
297E.04, subdivision 3; 298.24, subdivision 1; 298.28, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5, 
9a, and by adding subdivisions; 298.2961, subdivision 1; 298.75, subdivisions 1, 
4, and by adding a subdivision; 325D.33, subdivision 3; 349.12, subdivision 26a; 
349.154, subdivision 2; 349.163, subdivision 8; 349.19, subdivision 2a; 349.191, 
subdivision 1b; 373.40, subdivision 7; 398A.04, subdivision 1; 462.381; 462.383; 
462.384, subdivision 5; 462.385; 462.386, subdivision 1; 462.387; 462.388; 
462.389, subdivisions 1, 3, and 4; 462.39, subdivisions 2 and 3; 462.391, 
subdivision 5, and by adding subdivisions; 462.393; 462.394; 462.396; 462.398; 
469.012, subdivision 1; 469.033, subdivision 6; 469.040, subdivision 3, and by 
adding a subdivision; 469.174, subdivisions 10, 19, and by adding subdivisions; 
469.175, subdivision 3, and by adding subdivisions; 469.176, subdivisions 1b, 2, 
4c, 4g, 4j, and 6; 469.177, subdivisions 1, 3, and 4; 473F.06; 473F.07, 
subdivisions 1 and 5; 473F.08, subdivisions 2, 3, 5, and 8a; 477A.011, 
subdivisions 20, 34, 35, 36, 37, and by adding subdivisions; 477A.013, 
subdivisions 1 and 9; 477A.03, subdivision 2; and 477A.05; Laws 1992, chapter 
511, article 2, section 52; Laws 1993, chapter 375, article 9, section 45, 
subdivisions 2, 3, 4, and by adding a subdivision; Laws 1995, chapter 264, 
article 5, sections 44, subdivision 4, as amended; and 45, subdivision 1, as 
amended; Laws 1997, chapter 34, section 2; proposing coding for new law in 
Minnesota Statutes, chapters 3; 14; 16A; 124; 124A; 270; 273; 275; 290; 297A; 
383A; 383B; 458D; 462A; 469; 477A; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota 
Statutes, chapter 290B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 3.982; 
124.2131, subdivision 3a; 124.2134; 124.225, subdivisions 1, 3a, 7a, 7b, 7d, 7e, 
7f, 8a, 8k, 8l, 8m, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17; 124.226; 124.2442; 124.2601, 
subdivisions 4, 5, and 6; 124.2711, subdivisions 2a and 3; 124.2713, 
subdivisions 6, 6a, 6b, and 7; 124.2715, subdivisions 2 and 3; 124.2716, 
subdivisions 3 and 4; 124.2725, subdivisions 3, 4, 5, and 7; 124.2727, 
subdivisions 6b, 6c, and 9; 124.314, subdivision 2; 124.321; 124.91, 
subdivisions 2, 4, and 7; 124.912, subdivision 2; 124A.029; 124A.03, 
subdivisions 2a and 3b; 124A.0311; 124A.22, subdivisions 4a, 4b, 8a, 8b, 13d, 
and 13e; 124A.23, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, and 4; 124A.26, subdivisions 2 and 3; 
124A.292, subdivisions 3 and 4; 270B.12, subdivision 11; 273.13, subdivisions 
21a and 32; 273.1315; 273.1317; 273.1318; 273.1398, subdivisions 2, 2c, 2d, 3, 
and 3a; 273.1399; 273.166; 275.08, subdivisions 1c and 1d; 275.61; 276.012; 
276A.06, subdivision 9; 290A.03, subdivisions 12a and 14; 290A.055; 290A.26; 
297A.01, subdivisions 20 and 21; 297A.02, subdivision 5; 297A.25, subdivision 
29; 462.384, subdivision 7; 462.385, subdivision 2; 462.389, subdivision 5; 
462.391, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 9; 462.392; 469.176, subdivisions 
1a and 5; 469.1782, subdivision 1; 469.181; 473F.08, subdivision 8a; and 645.34; 
Laws 1995, chapter 264, article 4, as amended. 
 The Senate has appointed as such committee:
 Mr. Johnson, D. J.; Ms. Pappas; Messrs. Hottinger, 
Belanger and Vickerman.
 Said House File is herewith returned to the House.
 Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of 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. 2179, A bill for an act relating to education; 
formulating statewide testing and reporting system; requiring the state board of 
education to amend certain educational testing rules; proposing coding for new 
law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 121. 
 The Senate has appointed as such committee:
 Mr. Pogemiller; Ms. Krentz and Mr. Scheevel.
 Said House File is herewith returned to the House.
 Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate
 Mr. Speaker:
 I hereby announce that the Senate refuses to concur in 
the House amendments to the following Senate File:
 S. F. No. 612, A bill for an act relating to Washington 
county; permitting the appointment of the recorder and auditor/treasurer. 
 The Senate respectfully requests that a Conference 
Committee be appointed thereon. The Senate has appointed as such committee:
 Messrs. Wiger; Kelly, R. C., and Ms. Lesewski.
 Said Senate File is herewith transmitted to the House 
with the request that the House appoint a like committee.
 Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate
 Marko moved that the House accede to the request of the 
Senate and that the Speaker appoint a Conference Committee of 3 members of the 
House to meet with a like committee appointed by the Senate on the disagreeing 
votes of the two houses on S. F. No. 612. The motion prevailed.
 Mr. Speaker:
 I hereby announce that the Senate refuses to concur in 
the House amendments to the following Senate File:
 S. F. No. 457, A bill for an act relating to 
professions; modifying provisions relating to the board of social work; 
providing civil penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 13.99, 
subdivision 50; 148B.01, subdivisions 4 and 7; 148B.03; 148B.04, subdivisions 2, 
3, and 4; 148B.06, subdivision 3; 148B.07; 148B.08, subdivision 2; 148B.18, 
subdivisions 4, 5, 11, and by adding subdivisions; 148B.19, subdivisions 1, 2, 
and 4; 148B.20, subdivision 1, and by adding a subdivision; 148B.21, 
subdivisions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and by adding a subdivision; 148B.215; 148B.22, by 
adding a subdivision; 148B.26, 
 subdivision 1, and by adding a subdivision; 148B.27, 
subdivisions 1 and 2; and 148B.28, subdivisions 1 and 4; proposing coding for 
new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 148B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1996, 
sections 148B.01, subdivision 3; 148B.18, subdivisions 6 and 7; 148B.19, 
subdivision 3; and 148B.23. 
 The Senate respectfully requests that a Conference 
Committee be appointed thereon. The Senate has appointed as such committee:
 Messrs. Betzold; Ten Eyck, and Ms. Runbeck.
 Said Senate File is herewith transmitted to the House 
with the request that the House appoint a like committee.
 Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate
 McGuire moved that the House accede to the request of 
the Senate and that the Speaker appoint a Conference Committee of 3 members of 
the House to meet with a like committee appointed by the Senate on the 
disagreeing votes of the two houses on S. F. No. 457. The motion prevailed.
 Mr. Speaker:
 I hereby announce the passage by the Senate of the 
following Senate Files, herewith transmitted:
 S. F. Nos. 1208, 1111 and 1268.
 Patrick E. Flahaven, Secretary of the Senate
 
 S. F. No. 1208, A bill for an act relating to 
MinnesotaCare; eliminating the health care commission; modifying the regional 
coordinating boards; eliminating integrated service networks; modifying the 
health technology advisory committee; expanding the eligibility of the 
MinnesotaCare program; modifying general assistance medical care; modifying the 
enforcement mechanisms for the provider tax pass-through; modifying mandatory 
Medicare assignment; making technical, policy, and administrative changes and 
connections to MinnesotaCare taxes; providing grants for MinnesotaCare outreach; 
regulating community purchasing arrangements; requiring certain studies; 
appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 60A.15, 
subdivision 1; 60A.951, subdivision 5; 62A.61; 62J.017; 62J.06; 62J.07, 
subdivisions 1 and 3; 62J.09, subdivision 1; 62J.15, subdivision 1; 62J.152, 
subdivisions 1, 2, 4, 5, and by adding a subdivision; 62J.17, subdivision 6a; 
62J.22; 62J.25; 62J.2914, subdivision 1; 62J.2915; 62J.2916, subdivision 1; 
62J.2917, subdivision 2; 62J.2921, subdivision 2; 62J.451, subdivision 6b; 
62M.02, subdivision 21; 62N.01, subdivision 1; 62N.22; 62N.23; 62N.25, 
subdivision 5; 62N.26; 62N.40; 62Q.01, subdivisions 3, 4, and 5; 62Q.03, 
subdivision 5a; 62Q.106; 62Q.19, subdivision 1; 62Q.33, subdivision 2; 62Q.45, 
subdivision 2; 136A.1355; 144.147, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, and 4; 144.1484, 
subdivision 1; 256.01, subdivision 2; 256.045, subdivision 3a; 256.9352, 
subdivision 3; 256.9353, subdivisions 1, 3, and 7; 256.9354, subdivisions 4, 5, 
6, 7, and by adding a subdivision; 256.9355, subdivisions 1, 4, and by adding a 
subdivision; 256.9357, subdivision 3; 256.9358, subdivision 4; 256.9359, 
subdivision 2; 256.9363, subdivisions 1 and 5; 256.9657, subdivision 3; 
256B.0625, subdivision 13; 256D.03, subdivision 3; 295.50, subdivisions 3, 4, 6, 
7, 9b, 13, 14, and by adding a subdivision; 295.51, subdivision 1; 295.52, 
subdivisions 1, 1a, 2, 4, and by adding subdivisions; 295.53, subdivisions 1, 3, 
and 4; 295.54, subdivisions 1 and 2; 295.55, subdivision 2; and 295.582; 
proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 16A; 144; and 256; 
proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62S; repealing 
Minnesota Statutes 1996, sections 62E.11, subdivision 12; 62J.04, subdivisions 4 
and 7; 62J.05; 62J.051; 62J.09, subdivision 3a; 62J.37; 62N.01, subdivision 2; 
62N.02, subdivisions 2, 3, 4b, 4c, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 12; 62N.03; 62N.04; 
62N.05; 62N.06; 62N.065; 62N.071; 62N.072; 62N.073; 62N.074; 62N.076; 62N.077; 
62N.078; 62N.10; 62N.11; 62N.12; 62N.13; 62N.14; 62N.15; 62N.17; 62N.18; 62N.24; 
62N.38; 62Q.165, subdivision 3; 62Q.25; 62Q.29; 62Q.41; 
 147.01, subdivision 6; 295.52, subdivision 1b; and 
295.53, subdivision 5; Laws 1993, chapter 247, article 4, section 8; Laws 1994, 
chapter 625, article 5, section 5, as amended; Laws 1995, chapter 96, section 2; 
and Laws 1995, First Special Session chapter 3, article 13, section 2. 
 The bill was read for the first time and referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means. 
 S. F. No. 1111, A bill for an act relating to 
agriculture; changing well water testing requirements for certain grade A milk 
producers; amending Minnesota Statutes 1996, section 32.394, subdivision 11. 
 The bill was read for the first time and referred to the 
Committee on Agriculture. 
 S. F. No. 1268, A bill for an act relating to public 
utilities; providing for an analysis of certain utility personal property taxes. 
 The bill was read for the first time and referred to the 
Committee on Taxes. 
 
 Solberg moved that the name of Kinkel be stricken and 
the name of Kalis be added as an author on H. F. No. 361. The motion prevailed.
 
 For the remainder of the 1997 Regular Session of the 
Legislature, conference committees shall not meet between the hours of 12:00 
midnight and 7:00 a.m. 
 .
 
 Winter moved that when the House adjourns today it 
adjourn until 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 2, 1997. The motion prevailed.
 Winter moved that the House adjourn. The motion 
prevailed, and the Speaker declared the House stands adjourned until 10:00 a.m., 
Friday, May 2, 1997.
 Edward A. Burdick, Chief Clerk, House of Representatives
, at duties related to the drycleaning operation in a 
drycleaning facility during a 12-month period beginning July 1 of the preceding 
year and running through June 30 of the year in which the annual registration 
fee is due. For those drycleaning facilities that were in business less than the 
12-month period, full-time equivalence means the total of all of the hours 
worked at duties related to the drycleaning 
operation in the drycleaning facility, divided by 2,000 and multiplied by a 
fraction, the numerator of which is 50 and the denominator of which is the 
number of weeks in business during the reporting period. 
an 
unencumbered balance in the account annual 
income of at least $1,000,000: 
Fees adjusted 
under this paragraph may not exceed 200 percent of the fees in this 
subdivision After adjustment under this paragraph, 
the fees in this subdivision must not be greater than two times their original 
amount. The commissioner shall notify the commissioner of revenue of an 
adjustment under this paragraph no later than March 1 of the year in which the 
adjustment is to become effective. The adjustment is effective for sales of 
drycleaning solvents made, and annual registration fees due, beginning on July 1 
of the same year.