Journal of the House - 76th Day - Tuesday, March 21, 2006

A quorum was present.

Abeler, Finstad, Hoppe, Mariani, Olson and Sviggum were excused.

The Chief Clerk proceeded to read the Journal of the preceding day. Magnus moved that further reading of the Journal be suspended and that the Journal be approved as corrected by the Chief Clerk. The motion prevailed.

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REPORTS OF CHIEF CLERK

S. F. No. 1878 and H. F. No. 3263, which had been referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison, were examined and found to be identical with certain exceptions.

SUSPENSION OF RULES

Kohls moved that the rules be so far suspended that S. F. No. 1878 be substituted for H. F. No. 3263 and that the House File be indefinitely postponed. The motion prevailed.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

Nornes from the Committee on Higher Education Finance to which was referred:

H. F. No. 2921, A bill for an act relating to the military; requiring leaves of absence for the immediate family members of a seriously injured or killed member of the armed forces; providing for and funding certain programs benefiting veterans; creating an individual income tax subtraction for military pensions; requiring educational fairness; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, sections 192.502, by adding a subdivision; 290.01, subdivision 19b; 290.091, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 181; 197.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 2, line 17, before "Each" insert "If there is a need as determined by the commissioner of veterans affairs,"

Page 3, line 8, delete the comma and insert a period

Page 3, line 9, delete "and" and insert "A state college or university"

Page 9, line 24, after "for" insert "veteran"

Page 9, line 25, after "staff" insert "from a veteran pool"

Page 9, line 27, after the first "liaison" insert "who is a veteran" and after the second "liaison" insert "who is a veteran"

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on State Government Finance.

The report was adopted.

Olson from the Committee on Local Government to which was referred:

H. F. No. 2946, A bill for an act relating to counties; providing for appointment and consolidation of certain county offices, subject to notice, hearing, reverse referendum; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 375A.10, subdivision 5; 375A.12, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; 382.01.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

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Page 1, after line 6, insert:

"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 375.101, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 1a. Appointments to fill vacancies. Except as provided in subdivision 3, any other vacancy in the office of county commissioner must be filled by board appointment at a regular or special meeting. The appointment shall be evidenced by a resolution entered in the minutes and shall continue until an election is held under this subdivision. All elections to fill vacancies shall be for the unexpired term. If the vacancy occurs before the first day to file affidavits of candidacy for the next county general election and more than two years remain in the unexpired term, a special election shall be held in conjunction with the county general election. The appointed person shall serve until the qualification of the successor elected to fill the unexpired part of the term at that special election. If the vacancy occurs on or after the first day to file affidavits of candidacy for the county general election, or when less than two years remain in the unexpired term, there shall be no special election to fill the vacancy and the appointed person shall serve the remainder of the unexpired term and until a successor is elected and qualifies at the county general election.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment."

Page 3, after line 9, insert:

"Sec. 6. REPEALER.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 375.101, subdivisions 1 and 2, are repealed."

Renumber the sections in sequence

Correct the title numbers accordingly

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass.

The report was adopted.

Tingelstad from the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs to which was referred:

H. F. No. 2998, A bill for an act relating to labor; providing that a certain provision on arbitrations for firefighters does not expire; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 179A.16, subdivision 7a.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass and be placed on the Consent Calendar.

The report was adopted.

Gunther from the Committee on Jobs and Economic Opportunity Policy and Finance to which was referred:

H. F. No. 3058, A bill for an act relating to state government; clarifying the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board's funds expenditure approval process; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 298.22, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 298.2213, subdivision 4; 298.223, subdivisions 2, 3; 298.296, subdivision 2; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 298.296, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 298.298.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

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Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 298.22, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1. The office of the commissioner of Iron Range resources and rehabilitation. (1) The office of the commissioner of Iron Range resources and rehabilitation is created as an agency in the executive branch of state government. The governor shall appoint the commissioner of Iron Range resources and rehabilitation under section 15.06.

(2) The commissioner may hold other positions or appointments that are not incompatible with duties as commissioner of Iron Range resources and rehabilitation. The commissioner may appoint a deputy commissioner. All expenses of the commissioner, including the payment of such staff and other assistance as may be necessary, must be paid out of the amounts appropriated by section 298.28 or otherwise made available by law to the commissioner.

(3) When the commissioner determines that distress and unemployment exists or may exist in the future in any county by reason of the removal of natural resources or a possibly limited use of natural resources in the future and any resulting decrease in employment, the commissioner may use whatever amounts of the appropriation made to the commissioner of revenue in section 298.28 that are determined to be necessary and proper in the development of the remaining resources of the county and in the vocational training and rehabilitation of its residents, except that the amount needed to cover cost overruns awarded to a contractor by an arbitrator in relation to a contract awarded by the commissioner or in effect after July 1, 1985, is appropriated from the general fund. For the purposes of this section, "development of remaining resources" includes, but is not limited to, the promotion of tourism.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.

Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 298.22, subdivision 8, is amended to read:

Subd. 8. Spending priority. In making or approving any expenditures on programs or projects, the commissioner and the board shall give the highest priority to programs and projects that target relief to those areas of the taconite assistance area as defined in section 273.1341, that have the largest percentages of job losses and population losses directly attributable to the economic downturn in the taconite industry since the 1980s. The commissioner and the board shall compare the 1980 population and employment figures with the 2000 population and employment figures, and shall specifically consider the job losses in 2000 and 2001 resulting from the closure of LTV Steel Mining Company, in making or approving expenditures consistent with this subdivision, as well as the areas of residence of persons who suffered job loss for which relief is to be targeted under this subdivision. The commissioner may lease, for a term not exceeding 50 years and upon the terms determined by the commissioner and approved by the board, surface and mineral interests owned or acquired by the state of Minnesota acting by and through the office of the commissioner of Iron Range resources and rehabilitation within those portions of the taconite assistance area impacted by the closure of the LTV Steel Mining Company facility near Hoyt Lakes. The payments and royalties from such leases must be deposited into the fund established in section 298.292. This subdivision supersedes any other conflicting provisions of law and does not preclude the commissioner and the board from making expenditures for programs and projects in other areas.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.

Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 298.22, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

Subd. 11. Budgeting. The commissioner of Iron Range resources and rehabilitation shall annually prepare a budget of operational expenditures, programs, and projects, and submit it to the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board and the governor for approval. The commissioner is authorized to expend available funds approved in the budget for operational expenditures, projects, and programs.

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Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 298.2213, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4. Project approval. The board and commissioner shall by August 1 each year prepare a list of projects to be funded from the money appropriated in this section with necessary supporting information including descriptions of the projects, plans, and cost estimates. A project must not be approved by the board unless it finds that:

(1) the project will materially assist, directly or indirectly, the creation of additional long-term employment opportunities;

(2) the prospective benefits of the expenditure exceed the anticipated costs; and

(3) in the case of assistance to private enterprise, the project will serve a sound business purpose.

~~To be proposed by the board, a~~ Each project must be approved by a majority of the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board members and the commissioner of Iron Range resources and rehabilitation. The list of projects must be submitted to the governor, who shall, by November 15 of each year, approve, disapprove, or return for further consideration, each project. The money for a project may be spent only upon approval of the project by the governor. The board may submit supplemental projects for approval at any time.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.

Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 298.223, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2. Administration. The taconite area environmental protection fund shall be administered by the commissioner of the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board. The commissioner shall by September 1 of each year submit to the board a list of projects to be funded from the taconite area environmental protection fund, with such supporting information including description of the projects, plans, and cost estimates as may be necessary. Upon approval by a majority of the members of the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board, this list shall be submitted to the governor by November 1 of each year. By December 1 of each year, the governor shall approve or disapprove, or return for further consideration, each project. Funds for a project may be expended only upon approval of the project by the board and governor. The commissioner may submit supplemental projects to the board and governor for approval at any time.

Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 298.223, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3. Appropriation. There is hereby annually appropriated to the commissioner of Iron Range resources and rehabilitation such taconite area environmental protection funds as are necessary to carry out the projects and programs approved and such funds as are necessary for administration of this section. Annual administrative costs, not including detailed engineering expenses for the projects, shall not exceed five percent of the amount annually expended from the fund.

Funds for the purposes of this section are provided by section 298.28, subdivision 11, relating to the taconite area environmental protection fund.

Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 298.296, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1. Project approval. The board and commissioner shall by August 1 of each year prepare a list of projects to be funded from the Douglas J. Johnson economic protection trust with necessary supporting information including description of the projects, plans, and cost estimates. These projects shall be consistent with the priorities established in section 298.292 and shall not be approved by the board unless it finds that:

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(a) the project will materially assist, directly or indirectly, the creation of additional long-term employment opportunities;

(b) the prospective benefits of the expenditure exceed the anticipated costs; and

~~To be proposed by the board, a~~ Each project must be approved by at least eight Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board members and the commissioner of Iron Range resources and rehabilitation. The list of projects shall be submitted to the governor, who shall, by November 15 of each year, approve or disapprove, or return for further consideration, each project. The money for a project may be expended only upon approval of the project by the governor. The board may submit supplemental projects for approval at any time.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.

Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 298.298, is amended to read:

298.298 LONG-RANGE PLAN.

Consistent with the policy established in sections 298.291 to 298.298, the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board and commissioner shall prepare and present to the governor and the legislature by ~~January 1, 1984~~ December 31, 2006, a long-range plan for the use of the Douglas J. Johnson economic protection trust fund for the economic development and diversification of the taconite assistance area defined in section 273.1341. The Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board shall, before November 15 of each even numbered year, prepare a report to the governor and legislature updating and revising this long-range plan and reporting on the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board's progress on those matters assigned to it by law. After January 1, 1984, No project shall be approved by the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board which is not consistent with the goals and objectives established in the long-range plan.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.

Sec. 9. MINNESOTA MINERALS 21ST CENTURY FUND; APPROPRIATION.

$49,000,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of employment and economic development for transfer to the Minnesota minerals 21st century fund under Minnesota Statutes, section 116J.423.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment."

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 3, after the semicolon, insert "authorizing the lease of certain lands; requiring a long-range plan by the board and commissioner; appropriating money;"

Correct the title numbers accordingly

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

The report was adopted.

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Tingelstad from the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs to which was referred:

H. F. No. 3072, A bill for an act relating to the military; establishing a policy statement supportive of military service; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 190.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass.

The report was adopted.

Olson from the Committee on Local Government to which was referred:

H. F. No. 3140, A bill for an act relating to counties; modifying publication requirements for financial statements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 375.17, subdivision 3.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, delete section 1 and insert:

"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 375.17, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3. Publication; Internet posting; filing. In addition to the publication in the newspaper designated by the board as the official newspaper for publication of the financial statement, the statement shall be published in one other newspaper, if one of general circulation is located in a different municipality in the county than the official newspaper. The county board shall call for separate bids for each publication. The county must also post the financial statement on the county's Web site, and must maintain it there continuously until a more recent financial statement is published and posted on the Web site if it exists. If a provision of this section is inconsistent with section 393.07, the provisions of that section shall prevail. The financial statement must be filed with the county auditor for public inspection."

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Elections.

The report was adopted.

Tingelstad from the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs to which was referred:

H. F. No. 3243, A bill for an act relating to the military; providing certain protections to persons ordered into active military service; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 190.055.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass and be placed on the Consent Calendar.

The report was adopted.

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Tingelstad from the Committee on Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs to which was referred:

H. F. No. 3310, A bill for an act relating to state government; authorizing advance deposits or payments for boat slip rental; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 16A.065.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass and be placed on the Consent Calendar.

The report was adopted.

Buesgens from the Committee on Education Policy and Reform to which was referred:

H. F. No. 3334, A bill for an act relating to education; establishing a report card for colleges and universities that offer teacher preparation programs approved by the state Board of Teaching; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 122A.18, by adding a subdivision.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Higher Education Finance.

The report was adopted.

Olson from the Committee on Local Government to which was referred:

H. F. No. 3454, A bill for an act relating to county recorders; modifying standards for documents; modifying registration fees and provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 508.75; 508A.11, subdivision 3; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, sections 507.093; 508.82, subdivision 1; 508A.82, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 508.74.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, line 18, after the stricken "approximately" insert "at least"

Page 2, line 32, after "508.82" insert ", subdivision 1, clause (1)," and after "508A.82" insert ", subdivision 1"

Page 4, line 29, strike "each" and insert "the first"

Page 5, line 27, after "508A.82," insert "subdivision 1,"

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass.

The report was adopted.

Olson from the Committee on Local Government to which was referred:

H. F. No. 3515, A bill for an act relating to local government; authorizing cities to operate preventive health services programs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 15.46.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass and be placed on the Consent Calendar.

The report was adopted.

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Knoblach from the Committee on Ways and Means to which was referred:

H. F. No. 3522, A bill for an act relating to forecast adjustments; making forecast adjustments for prekindergarten through grade 12, early childhood, family, and adult education, and human services programs; providing for human services savings; appropriating money; amending Laws 2005, First Special Session chapter 5, article 1, section 54, subdivisions 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8; article 2, section 84, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10; article 3, section 18, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7; article 4, section 25, subdivisions 2, 3, 4; article 5, section 17, subdivisions 2, 3; article 6, section 1, subdivisions 2, 3, 5; article 7, section 20, subdivisions 2, 3, 4; article 8, section 8, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5; article 9, section 4, subdivision 2.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 16, line 9, delete "5,090,000" and insert "(5,090,000)"

Page 17, line 3, delete "(31,721,000)" and insert "31,721,000"

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass.

The report was adopted.

SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS

H. F. Nos. 2946, 2998, 3072, 3243, 3310, 3454, 3515 and 3522 were read for the second time.

SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS

S. F. No. 1878 was read for the second time.

INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

The following House Files were introduced:

Juhnke and Knoblach introduced:

H. F. No. 3743, A bill for an act relating to state government; establishing an expiration date for the State Designer Selection Board; requiring a report; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 16B.33, subdivisions 2, 3, 3a; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 16B.33, subdivisions 1, 4.

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

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Sykora introduced:

H. F. No. 3744, A bill for an act relating to forecast adjustments; making forecast adjustments for prekindergarten through grade 12, and early childhood, family, and adult education; appropriating money; amending Laws 2005, First Special Session chapter 5, article 1, section 54, subdivisions 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8; article 2, section 84, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10; article 3, section 18, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7; article 4, section 25, subdivisions 2, 3, 4; article 5, section 17, subdivisions 2, 3; article 6, section 1, subdivisions 2, 3, 5; article 7, section 20, subdivisions 2, 3, 4; article 8, section 8, subdivisions 2, 3, 5; article 9, section 4, subdivision 2.

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

Peterson, N., introduced:

H. F. No. 3745, A bill for an act relating to metropolitan government; modifying transit service contract requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 473.384, subdivisions 1, 2.

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

Nelson, P., introduced:

H. F. No. 3746, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; appropriating money for Minnesota resources.

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

Simpson introduced:

H. F. No. 3747, A bill for an act relating to commerce; regulating motor fuel franchises; providing an exemption from certain regulation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 80C.01, subdivision 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 80C.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Financial Institutions.

Klinzing, Buesgens, Erickson, Peppin, Severson and Dean introduced:

H. F. No. 3748, A bill for an act relating to education; clarifying the notice requirements for and the screening components of the early childhood health and developmental screening; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 121A.17, subdivision 3; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 121A.17, subdivision 5.

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

Howes introduced:

H. F. No. 3749, A bill for an act relating to taxation; authorizing the city of Breezy Point to impose sales and use and motor vehicle excise taxes and issue general obligation bonds.

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

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Gunther and Mahoney introduced:

H. F. No. 3750, A bill for an act relating to employment and economic development; appropriating money for a grant to BioBusiness Alliance of Minnesota.

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

Nelson, P., and Eastlund introduced:

H. F. No. 3751, A bill for an act relating to appropriations; appropriating money for a fire truck in the city of Harris.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Finance.

Nelson, P., and Eastlund introduced:

H. F. No. 3752, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for construction of bridge on marked Trunk Highway 95; authorizing sale and issuance of state trunk highway bonds.

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

Abrams; Lenczewski; Kohls; Wilkin; Zellers; Marquart; Simpson; Atkins; Nelson, P.; Davids; Dorman; Brod; Johnson, J., and Knoblach introduced:

H. F. No. 3753, A bill for an act relating to taxation; accelerating the phase-in of the sales-only apportionment factor; amending Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 290.191, subdivision 2.

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

Howes, Huntley, Thissen, Fritz and Tingelstad introduced:

H. F. No. 3754, A bill for an act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article XIII, by adding a section; affirming that every resident of Minnesota has the right to affordable health care.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Finance.

Dempsey introduced:

H. F. No. 3755, A bill for an act relating to employment; regulating payment of prevailing wages; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 177.44, subdivision 2.

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

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Erhardt introduced:

H. F. No. 3756, A bill for an act relating to highways; authorizing sale of trunk highway bonds for improvements to marked Interstate Highway 494.

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

Abeler introduced:

H. F. No. 3757, A bill for an act relating to health; requiring the commissioner of human services to study the consolidation of all state-funded health care programs into a single sliding-fee-ability-to-pay program; appropriating money.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Finance.

Simon introduced:

H. F. No. 3758, A bill for an act relating to insurance; extending the period for which a rental vehicle can be rented without losing the property damage liability coverage for rented vehicles on the renter's own auto insurance; amending Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 65B.49, subdivision 5a.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Financial Institutions.

Urdahl introduced:

H. F. No. 3759, A bill for an act relating to pupil transportation; updating school bus equipment standards; clarifying school bus discipline policies for charter school and nonpublic pupils being transported on school district buses; modifying certain school bus license standards; clarifying certain pupil transportation cost data; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 123B.90, subdivision 2; 123B.91, by adding a subdivision; 169.01, subdivision 6; 169.447, subdivision 2; 169.4501, subdivisions 1, 2; 169.4502, subdivision 5; 169.4503, subdivision 20; 171.321, subdivisions 4, 5; 171.3215, subdivision 2; 631.40, subdivision 1a; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, sections 123B.92, subdivisions 1, 5; 171.02, subdivision 2a; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 169.4502, subdivision 15; 169.4503, subdivisions 17, 18, 26.

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

Wilkin introduced:

H. F. No. 3760, A bill for an act relating to insurance; regulating certain form approvals, coverages, filings, utilization reviews, and claims; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 60C.02, subdivision 1; 61A.02, subdivision 3; 61A.092, subdivisions 1, 3; 62A.095, subdivision 1; 62A.17, subdivisions 1, 2, 5; 62A.27; 62A.3093; 62C.14, subdivisions 9, 10; 62L.02, subdivision 24; 62M.01, subdivision 2; 62M.09, subdivision 9; 72C.10, subdivision 1; 79.01, by adding subdivisions; 79.251, by adding a subdivision; 79.252, by adding subdivisions; 79A.23, subdivision 3; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, sections 59B.01; 62A.316; 62Q.75, subdivision 3; 65B.49, subdivision 5a; 79A.04, subdivision 2; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 79.251, subdivision 2; Minnesota Rules, parts 2781.0400; 2781.0500; 2781.0600.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Financial Institutions.

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Holberg introduced:

H. F. No. 3761, A bill for an act relating to transportation; amending the allocation of revenue from a tax on sale of motor vehicles; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 297B.09, subdivision 1.

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

Tingelstad introduced:

H. F. No. 3762, A bill for an act relating to state government; requiring the Legislative Coordinating Commission to oversee legislative training forums; appropriating money for 2007 legislative forums; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 3.

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

Tingelstad introduced:

H. F. No. 3763, A bill for an act relating to state government; limiting the contents of budget bills; specifying conference committee procedures; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 3.

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

Tingelstad introduced:

H. F. No. 3764, A bill for an act relating to state government; modifying procurement provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 16C.02, subdivisions 4, 12, 14, by adding subdivisions; 16C.03, subdivisions 3, 4, 8, 13, 16; 16C.05, subdivisions 1, 2; 16C.08, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, sections 16C.09; 16C.10, subdivision 7.

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

Tingelstad introduced:

H. F. No. 3765, A bill for an act relating to state government; establishing the Center for Health Care Purchasing Improvement; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 43A.

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

Vandeveer introduced:

H. F. No. 3766, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; imposing back taxes on certain transfers of exempt property; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 273.

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

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Beard and Rukavina introduced:

H. F. No. 3767, A bill for an act relating to taxes; extending the eligibility period for the commencement of construction of small biomass electric generation facilities that qualify for property tax exemptions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 272.02, subdivision 54.

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

Beard and Rukavina introduced:

H. F. No. 3768, A bill for an act relating to energy; clarifying that a certain facility does not violate the exclusive service territory law.

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

Welti introduced:

H. F. No. 3769, A bill for an act relating to taxation; providing a sales tax exemption for the Plainview-Elgin Sanitary District; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 297A.71, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 297A.75, subdivision 1.

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

Mariani introduced:

H. F. No. 3770, A bill for an act relating to public safety; requiring the Peace Officers Standards and Training Board to develop training materials and offer a course to peace officers on best practices in policing immigrant communities; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 626.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Finance.

Bradley and Huntley introduced:

H. F. No. 3771, A bill for an act relating to health occupations; modifying Board of Medical Practice examination provision; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 147.02, by adding a subdivision.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Finance.

Dittrich introduced:

H. F. No. 3772, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; exempting construction materials and equipment used to construct the Champlin Civic Center/Public Safety Building; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 297A.71, by adding a subdivision.

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

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Dean and Charron introduced:

H. F. No. 3773, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for the Stillwater flood control levee project; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Bradley introduced:

H. F. No. 3774, A bill for an act relating to public safety; increasing penalties for unlawful acts relating to drivers' licenses; creating the crime of fraudulent identification cards; increasing penalties for manufacturer or selling fraudulent identification cards; modifying immigration status verification; requiring documentation of citizenship; requiring reporting of undocumented immigrants; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 171.22, subdivision 2; 256.01, subdivision 18, by adding subdivisions; 609.527, by adding a subdivision; 609.652, subdivisions 1, 3; Minnesota Statutes 2005 Supplement, section 609.527, subdivision 1.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Finance.

Mariani introduced:

H. F. No. 3775, A bill for an act relating to state government; appropriating money for the Minnesota Historical Society.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State Government Finance.

Howes introduced:

H. F. No. 3776, A bill for an act relating to child protection; including opium in the list of controlled substances used during pregnancy for purposes of civil commitment and child maltreatment reporting; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 253B.02, subdivision 2.

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

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

Thissen moved that the name of Ellison be added as an author on H. F. No. 132. The motion prevailed.

Slawik moved that the name of Hortman be added as an author on H. F. No. 708. The motion prevailed.

Finstad moved that the name of Ruud be added as an author on H. F. No. 854. The motion prevailed.

Meslow moved that the name of Lenczewski be added as an author on H. F. No. 2737. The motion prevailed.

Cox moved that the name of Lenczewski be added as an author on H. F. No. 2835. The motion prevailed.

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Dorn moved that the name of Cox be added as an author on H. F. No. 2892. The motion prevailed.

Dorman moved that the name of Liebling be added as an author on H. F. No. 2914. The motion prevailed.

Severson moved that the name of Cox be added as an author on H. F. No. 2921. The motion prevailed.

Dean moved that the name of Lenczewski be added as an author on H. F. No. 2926. The motion prevailed.

Larson moved that the name of Lenczewski be added as an author on H. F. No. 3117. The motion prevailed.

Bradley moved that the name of Hamilton be added as an author on H. F. No. 3161. The motion prevailed.

Peppin moved that the name of Lenczewski be added as an author on H. F. No. 3187. The motion prevailed.

Thissen moved that the name of Lenczewski be added as an author on H. F. No. 3191. The motion prevailed.

Hansen moved that the name of Lenczewski be added as an author on H. F. No. 3217. The motion prevailed.

Dorman moved that the name of Lenczewski be added as an author on H. F. No. 3223. The motion prevailed.

Lanning moved that the name of Sviggum be added as an author on H. F. No. 3346. The motion prevailed.

Paymar moved that the name of Meslow be added as an author on H. F. No. 3401. The motion prevailed.

Anderson, B., moved that the name of Lenczewski be added as an author on H. F. No. 3405. The motion prevailed.

Clark moved that the name of Slawik be added as chief author on H. F. No. 3430. The motion prevailed.

Hosch moved that the name of Lenczewski be added as an author on H. F. No. 3576. The motion prevailed.

Kelliher moved that the name of Lenczewski be added as an author on H. F. No. 3577. The motion prevailed.

Tingelstad moved that the name of Erhardt be added as an author on H. F. No. 3605. The motion prevailed.

Penas moved that the names of Hortman and Lieder be added as authors on H. F. No. 3614. The motion prevailed.

Dill moved that the name of Anderson, I., be added as an author on H. F. No. 3671. The motion prevailed.

Brod moved that the names of Hamilton, Davids, Magnus, Demmer and Bradley be added as authors on H. F. No. 3677. The motion prevailed.

Davnie moved that the names of Scalze and Mahoney be added as authors on H. F. No. 3680. The motion prevailed.

Zellers moved that the name of Charron be added as an author on H. F. No. 3681. The motion prevailed.

Hamilton moved that the name of Heidgerken be added as an author on H. F. No. 3683. The motion prevailed.

Hackbarth moved that the name of Cox be added as an author on H. F. No. 3712. The motion prevailed.

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Hornstein moved that the name of Peterson, A., be added as an author on H. F. No. 3717. The motion prevailed.

Hornstein moved that the names of Peterson, A.; Davids and Brod be added as authors on H. F. No. 3718. The motion prevailed.

Hornstein moved that the names of Peterson, A., and Paymar be added as authors on H. F. No. 3719. The motion prevailed.

Hornstein moved that the name of Peterson, A., be added as an author on H. F. No. 3720. The motion prevailed.

ADJOURNMENT

Paulsen moved that when the House adjourns today it adjourn until 12:00 noon, Wednesday, March 22, 2006. The motion prevailed.

Paulsen moved that the House adjourn. The motion prevailed, and Speaker pro tempore Abrams declared the House stands adjourned until 12:00 noon, Wednesday, March 22, 2006.

Albin A. Mathiowetz, Chief Clerk, House of Representatives

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