Journal of the House - 10th Day - Monday, February 9, 2009

A quorum was present.

Benson, Hilty, Johnson, Liebling and Mariani were excused.

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

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REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND DIVISIONS

Atkins from the Committee on Commerce and Labor to which was referred:

H. F. No. 8, A bill for an act relating to state government; establishing the Minnesota False Claims Act; assessing penalties; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 15C.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"Section 1. [15C.01] DEFINITIONS.

Subdivision 1. Scope. For purposes of this chapter, the terms in this section have the meanings given them.

Subd. 2. Claim. "Claim" includes any request or demand, whether under a contract or otherwise, for money or property which is made to a contractor, grantee, or other recipient if the state has provided or will provide any portion of the money or property which is requested or demanded, or if the state has reimbursed or will reimburse the contractor, grantee, or other recipient for any portion of the money or property which is requested or demanded.

Subd. 3. Knowing and knowingly. "Knowing" and "knowingly" mean that a person, with respect to information:

(1) has actual knowledge of the information;

(2) acts in deliberate ignorance of the truth or falsity of the information; or

(3) acts in reckless disregard of the truth or falsity of the information.

No proof of specific intent to defraud is required.

Subd. 4. Original source. "Original source" means a person who has direct and independent knowledge of information which is probative of any essential element of the allegations in an action brought pursuant to this section which was not obtained from a public source and who either voluntarily provided the information to the state before bringing an action based on the information or whose information provided the basis for or caused an investigation, hearing, audit, or report that led to the public disclosure of the allegations or transactions upon which an action brought pursuant to this section is based.

Subd. 5. Person. "Person" means any natural person, partnership, corporation, association or other legal entity, including the state and any department, agency, or political subdivision of the state.

Subd. 6. State. "State" means the state of Minnesota and includes any department, agency, or political subdivision of the state.

Sec. 2. [15C.02] LIABILITY FOR CERTAIN ACTS.

(a) Any person who commits any of the acts in clauses (1) to (8) is liable to the state for a civil penalty of not less than $5,500 and not more than $11,000 per false claim, plus three times the amount of damages which the state sustains because of the act of that person, except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b):

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(1) knowingly presents, or causes to be presented, to an officer or employee of the state of Minnesota a false or fraudulent claim for payment or approval;

(2) knowingly makes or uses, or causes to be made or used, a false record or statement to get a false or fraudulent claim paid or approved by the state;

(3) knowingly conspires to either present a false or fraudulent claim to the state for payment or approval or make, use, or cause to be made or used a false record or statement to obtain payment or approval of a false or fraudulent claim;

(4) has possession, custody, or control of public property or money used, or to be used, by the state and knowingly delivers or causes to be delivered to the state less money or property than the amount for which the person receives a receipt;

(5) is authorized to prepare or deliver a receipt for money or property used, or to be used, by the state and knowingly prepares or delivers a receipt that falsely represents the money or property;

(6) knowingly buys, or receives as a pledge of an obligation or debt, public property from an officer or employee of the state who lawfully may not sell or pledge the property;

(7) is a beneficiary of an inadvertent submission of a false claim and, after discovering the falsity of the claim, knowingly fails to disclose the falsity to the state within a reasonable time; or

(8) knowingly makes or uses, or causes to be made or used, a false record or statement to conceal, avoid, or decrease an obligation to pay or transmit money or property to the state.

(b) The court may assess not less than two times the amount of damages which the state sustains because of the act of the person if:

(1) the person committing a violation under paragraph (a) furnished officials of the state responsible for investigating the false claims violations with all information known to the person about the violation within 30 days after the date on which the defendant first obtained the information;

(2) the person fully cooperated with any state investigation of the violation; and

(3) at the time the person furnished the state with information about the violation, no criminal prosecution, civil action, or administrative action had commenced under this section with respect to the violation, and the person did not have actual knowledge of the existence of an investigation into the violation.

(c) A person violating this section is also liable to the state for the costs of a civil action brought to recover any penalty or damages.

Sec. 3. [15C.03] EXCLUSION.

This chapter does not apply to claims, records, or statements made under portions of Minnesota Statutes relating to taxation.

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Sec. 4. [15C.04] RESPONSIBILITIES OF ATTORNEY GENERAL.

The attorney general may investigate violations of section 15C.02. If the attorney general finds that a person has violated or is violating section 15C.02, the attorney general may bring a civil action under this section against the person to enjoin any act in violation of section 15C.02 and to recover damages and penalties.

Sec. 5. [15C.05] PRIVATE REMEDIES; COMPLAINT UNDER SEAL; COPY OF COMPLAINT AND WRITTEN DISCLOSURE OF EVIDENCE TO BE SENT TO ATTORNEY GENERAL.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person may maintain an action pursuant to this section on the person's own account and that of the state if money, property, or services provided by the state are involved; the person's own account and that of a political subdivision if money, property, or services provided by the political subdivision are involved; or on the person's own account and that of both the state and a political subdivision if both are involved. After such an action is commenced, it may be voluntarily dismissed only if the court and the attorney general give written consent to the dismissal and their reasons for consenting.

(b) If an action is brought pursuant to this section, no other person may bring another action pursuant to this section based on the same facts which are the subject of the pending action.

(1) against a member of the legislature or the judiciary, an elected officer of the executive department of the state government, or a member of the governing body of a political subdivision if the action is based upon evidence or information known to the state or political subdivision at the time the action was brought;

(2) if the action is based upon allegations or transactions that are the subject of a civil action or an administrative proceeding for a monetary penalty to which the state or a political subdivision of the state is already a party; or

(3) unless the action is brought by an original source of the information or the attorney general initiates or intervenes in the action, if the action is based upon the public disclosure of allegations or transactions: (i) in a criminal, civil, or administrative hearing; (ii) in an investigation, report, hearing, or audit conducted by or at the request of the house of representatives or the senate; (iii) by an auditor or the governing body of a political subdivision; or (iv) from the news media.

(d) A complaint in an action pursuant to this section must be commenced by filing the complaint with the court in camera, and the court must place it under seal for at least 60 days. No service may be made upon the defendant until the complaint is unsealed.

(e) If a complaint is filed under this section, the plaintiff shall serve a copy of the complaint on the attorney general in accordance with the Minnesota Rules of Civil Procedure and shall also serve at the same time a written disclosure of substantially all material evidence and information the plaintiff possesses.

Sec. 6. [15C.06] ATTORNEY GENERAL INTERVENTION; MOTION TO EXTEND TIME; UNSEALING OF COMPLAINT.

(a) Within 60 days after receiving a complaint and disclosure pursuant to section 15C.05, the attorney general shall intervene or decline intervention or, for good cause shown, move the court to extend the time for doing so. The motion may be supported by affidavits or other submissions in chambers.

(b) The complaint must be unsealed after the attorney general decides whether or not to intervene.

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(c) Notwithstanding the attorney general's decision regarding intervention in an action brought by a plaintiff under section 15C.05, the attorney general may pursue the claim through any alternate remedy available to the state, including any administrative proceeding to determine a civil money penalty. If the attorney general pursues any such alternate remedy in another proceeding, the person initiating the action has the same rights in that proceeding as if the action had continued under section 15C.05. Any finding of fact or conclusion of law made in the other proceeding that has become final is conclusive on all parties to an action under section 15C.05. For purposes of this paragraph, a finding or conclusion is final if it has been finally determined on appeal to the appropriate state court, if the time for filing an appeal has expired, or if the finding or conclusion is not subject to judicial review.

Sec. 7. [15C.07] SERVICE OF UNSEALED COMPLAINT AND RESPONSE BY DEFENDANT.

When unsealed, the complaint shall be served on the defendant pursuant to Rule 3 of the Minnesota Rules of Civil Procedure.

The defendant must respond to the complaint within 20 days after it is served on the defendant.

Sec. 8. [15C.08] ATTORNEY GENERAL AND PRIVATE PARTY ROLES.

(a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, if the attorney general does not intervene at the outset in an action brought by a person pursuant to section 15C.05, the person has the same rights in conducting the action as the attorney general would have had. A copy of each pleading or other paper filed in the action, and a copy of the transcript of each deposition taken, must be mailed to the attorney general if the attorney general so requests and pays the cost of doing so.

(b) If the attorney general elects not to intervene at the outset in the action, the attorney general may intervene subsequently, upon timely application and good cause shown. If the attorney general so intervenes, the person retains primary responsibility for conducting the action, and any recovery must be apportioned as if the attorney general had not intervened.

(c) If the attorney general elects at the outset of the action to intervene, the attorney general has the primary responsibility for prosecuting the action. The person who initially brought the action remains a party, but the person's acts do not bind the attorney general.

(d) Whether or not the attorney general intervenes in the action, the attorney general may move to dismiss the action for good cause. The person who brought the action must be notified of the filing of the motion and may oppose it and present evidence at the hearing. The attorney general may also settle the action. If the attorney general intends to settle the action, the attorney general shall notify the person who brought the action. The state may settle the action with the defendant notwithstanding the objections of the person initiating the action if the court determines, after a hearing, that the proposed settlement is fair, adequate, and reasonable under all the circumstances. Upon a showing of good cause, such a hearing may be held in camera.

Sec. 9. [15C.09] STAY OF DISCOVERY; EXTENSION.

(a) The court may stay discovery by a person who brought an action under section 15C.05 for not more than 60 days if the attorney general shows that the proposed discovery would interfere with the investigation or prosecution of a civil or criminal matter arising out of the same facts, whether or not the attorney general participates in the action.

(b) The court may extend the stay upon a further showing that the attorney general has pursued the civil or criminal investigation or proceeding with reasonable diligence and that the proposed discovery would interfere with its continuation.

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(c) Discovery may not be stayed for a total of more than six months over the objection of the person who brought the action, except for good cause shown by the attorney general.

(d) A showing made pursuant to this section must be made in chambers.

Sec. 10. [15C.10] COURT-IMPOSED LIMITATION UPON PARTICIPATION OF PRIVATE PLAINTIFF IN ACTION.

Upon a showing by the attorney general in an action in which the attorney general has intervened that unrestricted participation by a person under this chapter would interfere with or unduly delay the conduct of the action, or would be repetitious, irrelevant, or solely for harassment, the court may limit the person's participation by, among other measures, limiting the number of witnesses, the length of the testimony of the witnesses, or the cross-examination of witnesses by the person.

Sec. 11. [15C.11] LIMITATION OF ACTIONS; REMEDIES.

(a) An action pursuant to this chapter may not be commenced more than three years after the date of discovery of the fraudulent activity by the attorney general or more than six years after the fraudulent activity occurred, whichever occurs last, but in no event more than ten years after the date on which the violation is committed.

(b) A finding of guilt in a criminal proceeding charging false statement or fraud, whether upon a verdict of guilty or a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, stops the person found guilty from denying an essential element of that offense in an action pursuant to this chapter based upon the same transaction as the criminal proceeding.

(c) A civil action under this chapter may be brought for activity prior to the effective date of this act if the limitations period in paragraph (a) has not lapsed.

(d) In any action under this chapter, the state and any qui tam plaintiff must prove all essential elements of the cause of action, including damages, by a preponderance of the evidence.

Sec. 12. [15C.12] AWARD OF EXPENSES AND ATTORNEY FEES.

If the attorney general or a person who brought an action under section 15C.05 prevails in or settles an action pursuant to this chapter, the court may authorize the person to recover reasonable costs, reasonable attorney fees, and the reasonable fees of expert consultants and expert witnesses. Those expenses must be awarded against the defendant, and may not be allowed against the state or a political subdivision. If the attorney general does not intervene in the action and the person bringing the action conducts the action, and if the defendant prevails in the action, the court shall award to the defendant reasonable expenses and attorney fees against the party or parties who participated in the action if it finds that the action was clearly frivolous or vexatious or brought solely for harassment.

Sec. 13. [15C.13] DISTRIBUTION TO PRIVATE PLAINTIFF IN CERTAIN ACTIONS.

If the attorney general intervenes at the outset in an action brought by a person under section 15C.05, the person shall receive not less than 15 percent or more than 25 percent of any recovery in proportion to the person's contribution to the conduct of the action. If the attorney general does not intervene in the action at the outset, the person is entitled to receive not less than 25 percent or more than 30 percent of any recovery of the civil penalty and damages, or settlement, as the court determines to be reasonable.

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Sec. 14. [15C.14] EMPLOYER RESTRICTIONS; LIABILITY.

(a) An employer shall not adopt or enforce any rule or policy forbidding an employee to disclose information to the state, a political subdivision, or a law enforcement agency, or to act in furtherance of an action pursuant to this chapter, including investigation for bringing or testifying in such an action.

(b) An employer shall not discharge, demote, suspend, threaten, harass, deny promotion to, or otherwise discriminate against an employee in the terms or conditions of employment because of lawful acts done by the employee on the employee's behalf or on behalf of others in disclosing information to the state, a political subdivision, or a law enforcement agency in furtherance of an action pursuant to this chapter, including investigation for bringing or testifying in such an action.

(c) An employer who violates this section is liable to the affected employee in a civil action for damages and other relief, including reinstatement, twice the amount of lost compensation, interest on the lost compensation, any special damage sustained as a result of the discrimination, and punitive damages if appropriate. The employer is also liable for expenses recoverable pursuant to section 15C.12, including costs and attorney fees."

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections.

The report was adopted.

Lieder from the Transportation Finance and Policy Division to which was referred:

H. F. No. 116, A bill for an act relating to pupil transportation; modifying qualifications for type III school bus drivers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 171.02, subdivision 2b.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Oversight.

The report was adopted.

Atkins from the Committee on Commerce and Labor to which was referred:

H. F. No. 127, A bill for an act relating to commerce; clarifying the definition of "motor vehicle" in the statutory provision deeming the driver to be the agent of the owner in case of accident; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 169.09, subdivision 5a.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, line 12, after "DATE" insert "; APPLICATION" and after "enactment" insert "and applies to causes of actions commenced or pending on or after that date"

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

The report was adopted.

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Mariani from the Committee on K-12 Education Policy and Oversight to which was referred:

H. F. No. 194, A bill for an act relating to education; repealing the Labor Day school start provisions; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 120A.40.

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

The report was adopted.

Mariani from the Committee on K-12 Education Policy and Oversight to which was referred:

H. F. No. 195, A bill for an act relating to education; modifying the Labor Day school start provisions for two years.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, after line 9, insert:

"Sec. 2. IMPACT OF LABOR DAY START REPEAL STUDY.

The commissioner of education shall contract with an independent firm to study and make recommendations on the impact of repealing the Labor Day school start date on the tourism industry in Minnesota. The commissioner must submit a report including the findings and recommendations of the study to the legislative committees with jurisdiction over education policy and finance by January 15, 2011.

Sec. 3. REPEALER.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 120A.40, is repealed.

EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective for the 2011-2012 school year and later."

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 3, after "years" insert "; repealing the Labor Day school start provision after studying its effect;"

Correct the title numbers accordingly

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

The report was adopted.

Thissen from the Committee on Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight to which was referred:

H. F. No. 250, A bill for an act relating to public health; protecting the health of children from toxic chemicals in products; requiring disclosure by manufacturers of children's products that contain chemicals of high concern; authorizing the Pollution Control Agency to designate priority chemicals of high concern and require replacement

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with safer alternatives; providing an exemption process; authorizing participation in an interstate clearinghouse; requiring reports to the legislature on implementation plans and comprehensive safe products framework; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325F.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 2, line 33, after "shall" insert ", after consultation with the Department of Health,"

Page 3, line 3, delete "paragraph (a)" and insert "section 325F.172, paragraph (d)"

Page 3, line 15, delete "or"

Page 3, line 16, delete "the agencies" and insert a colon

Page 3, delete lines 17 and 18 and insert:

"(i) the United States Department of Health and Human Services, National Toxicology Program, Center for the Evaluation of Risks to Human Reproduction; and

(ii) the California Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment pursuant to the California Health and Safety Code, Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, chapter 6.6, section 25249.8;

(5) chemicals identified as known or likely endocrine disruptors through screening or testing conducted in accordance with protocols developed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to the federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, United States Code, title 21, section 346a(p), as amended by the federal Food Quality Protection Act (Public Law 104-170) or the federal Safe Drinking Water Act, United States Code, title 42, section 300j-17;

(6) chemicals listed on the basis of endocrine-disrupting properties in Annex XIV, List of Substances subject to Authorisation, Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals;

(7) persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic chemicals identified by:

(i) the state of Washington Department of Ecology in Washington Administrative Code, chapter 173-333; or

(ii) the United States Environmental Protection Agency in Code of Federal Regulations, title 40, part 372; and

(8) a very persistent, very bioaccumulative chemical listed in Annex XIV, List of Substances subject to Authorisation, Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals.

(d) The department may consider chemicals listed by another state as harmful to human health for inclusion in the list of chemicals of high concern."

Page 3, line 21, after "department" insert ", after consultation with the Department of Health,"

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Environment Policy and Oversight.

The report was adopted.

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Mariani from the Committee on K-12 Education Policy and Oversight to which was referred:

H. F. No. 320, A bill for an act relating to education; allowing school districts to pay the costs of conducting a criminal history background check on an employee, contractor, or volunteer; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 123B.03, subdivision 1.

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

The report was adopted.

Mariani from the Committee on K-12 Education Policy and Oversight to which was referred:

H. F. No. 322, A bill for an act relating to education finance; increasing the number of signatures necessary to require an election to revoke an operating referendum; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 126C.17, subdivision 9.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections.

The report was adopted.

Atkins from the Committee on Commerce and Labor to which was referred:

H. F. No. 329, A bill for an act relating to boilers; providing for an exception to boiler operation regulation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 326B.988.

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

The report was adopted.

Atkins from the Committee on Commerce and Labor to which was referred:

H. F. No. 332, A bill for an act relating to real property; making clarifying, technical, and conforming changes to transfer on death deeds; expanding common element certificates of title to include planned communities; exempting designated transfers from certain requirements; establishing procedures for cartways in cities; modifying power of attorney provision relating to real property transactions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 272.115, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 435.37, by adding a subdivision; 507.071, subdivision 20, by adding a subdivision; 507.092, subdivisions 1, 2; 508.351; 508.50; 508A.351; 508A.50; 523.17, by adding a subdivision.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 9, line 21, delete "city clerk" and insert "chief appointed city officer"

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

The report was adopted.

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Thissen from the Committee on Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight to which was referred:

H. F. No. 359, A bill for an act relating to insurance; requiring coverage for autism spectrum disorders; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62A.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor.

The report was adopted.

Thissen from the Committee on Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight to which was referred:

H. F. No. 434, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying the definition of doula services; requiring health care providers to provide information on pain relief and medical interventions as part of prenatal care; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 148.995, subdivisions 2, 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 145.

Reported the same back with the following amendments:

Page 1, delete section 1

Page 1, line 20, after the second comma, insert "or"

Page 1, line 21, delete ", or any additional organizations recognized by the commissioner of health"

Renumber the sections in sequence

Amend the title as follows:

Page 1, line 2, delete everything after the second semicolon

Page 1, delete line 3

Page 1, line 4, delete everything before "amending"

Correct the title numbers accordingly

With the recommendation that when so amended the bill pass.

The report was adopted.

SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS

H. F. Nos. 329 and 434 were read for the second time.

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INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS

The following House Files were introduced:

Paymar introduced:

H. F. No. 584, A bill for an act relating to land use; establishing statewide moratorium on new billboards; declaring existing billboards nonconforming uses; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 173.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections.

Drazkowski, Dettmer, Scott and Shimanski introduced:

H. F. No. 585, A bill for an act relating to state government; designating English as the official language; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 171.04, subdivision 1; 171.13, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 15.441.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections.

Drazkowski, Dettmer, Scott, Shimanski, Eastlund, Kiffmeyer and Gottwalt introduced:

H. F. No. 586, A bill for an act relating to public employees; instituting a freeze on salaries and wage rates for government employees.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections.

Murphy, E., and Thissen introduced:

H. F. No. 587, A bill for an act relating to health; appropriating money for demonstration grants to prevent sexual violence.

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

Falk introduced:

H. F. No. 588, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds; appropriating money for a grant to Dawson-Boyd school district for a geothermal heating system.

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

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Lesch, Paymar, Lillie and Atkins introduced:

H. F. No. 589, A bill for an act relating to public safety; creating pilot program for driver's license reinstatement diversion for individuals charged with driving without valid license.

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

Brynaert, Morrow and Lenczewski introduced:

H. F. No. 590, A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; modifying sales and use tax for the city of Mankato; amending Laws 1991, chapter 291, article 8, section 27, subdivision 3, as amended; Laws 2008, chapter 366, article 7, section 16, subdivision 3.

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

Hansen introduced:

H. F. No. 591, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying Reinvest in Minnesota Resources Law; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 84.66, subdivision 2; 103F.505; 103F.511, subdivisions 5, 8a, by adding a subdivision; 103F.515, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, 5, 6; 103F.521, subdivision 1; 103F.525; 103F.526; 103F.531; 103F.535, subdivision 5; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 103F.511, subdivision 4; 103F.521, subdivision 2; 103F.535, subdivision 1; Minnesota Rules, parts 8400.3000; 8400.3030; 8400.3060; 8400.3110; 8400.3130; 8400.3160; 8400.3200; 8400.3210; 8400.3230; 8400.3260; 8400.3300; 8400.3330; 8400.3360; 8400.3390; 8400.3400; 8400.3460; 8400.3500; 8400.3530; 8400.3560; 8400.3600; 8400.3610; 8400.3630; 8400.3700; 8400.3730; 8400.3800; 8400.3830; 8400.3870; 8400.3930.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment Policy and Oversight.

Thissen; Carlson; Murphy, M.; Nelson; Kelliher; Smith and Kahn introduced:

H. F. No. 592, A bill for an act relating to retirement; amending teacher retirement provisions; adjusting contribution rates; adjusting state aid; redefining terms; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 127A.50, subdivision 1; 354.05, subdivision 38; 354.42, subdivisions 2, 3, by adding subdivisions; 354.44, subdivision 6; 354A.011, subdivision 15a; 354A.12, subdivisions 1, 2a, by adding subdivisions; 354A.31, subdivisions 4, 4a, 7; 356.315, by adding a subdivision.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections.

Drazkowski, Dettmer, Scott and Shimanski introduced:

H. F. No. 593, A bill for an act relating to firearms; extending time period for renewal of permit to purchase firearm from federally licensed dealer; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 624.7131, subdivision 6.

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

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Liebling, Clark, Greiling and Davnie introduced:

H. F. No. 594, A bill for an act relating to human services; requiring the commissioner of human services to establish and administer a universal prescription drug program and prescription drug bulk purchasing program; establishing a dedicated fund; appropriating money; requiring mandated reports; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256O.

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

Paymar introduced:

H. F. No. 595, A bill for an act relating to advertising devices; prohibiting erection of additional billboards near roads and highways; restricting maintenance of advertising devices; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 173.02, subdivisions 8, 21; 173.03; 173.05; 173.06, subdivision 1; 173.07, subdivision 1; 173.08, subdivision 1; 173.13, subdivisions 1, 2, 4; 173.16, subdivisions 4, 5; 173.231; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 173.01; 173.13, subdivision 5; 173.17.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections.

Paymar introduced:

H. F. No. 596, A bill for an act relating to local government; modifying nonconforming use provisions as applied to billboards; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 462.357, subdivision 1e.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections.

Slawik, Hausman, Greiling, Rosenthal and Nornes introduced:

H. F. No. 597, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds; appropriating money to construct and rehabilitate early childhood learning and child protection facilities.

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

Eken and McNamara introduced:

H. F. No. 598, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; changing certain provisions of the nursery law; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 18H.02, subdivision 12a, by adding subdivisions; 18H.07, subdivisions 2, 3; 18H.09; 18H.10; repealing Minnesota Rules, part 1505.0820.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs.

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Murphy, E.; Bunn; Ruud; Loeffler and Abeler introduced:

H. F. No. 599, A bill for an act relating to human services; requiring commissioner of human services to modify the reimbursement methodology for federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics and implement related initiatives; requiring reports; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 256B.0625, subdivision 30.

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

Kalin introduced:

H. F. No. 600, A bill for an act relating to public safety; authorizing disbursement of minimum fines for controlled substance offenses to juvenile substance abuse court programs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 609.101, subdivision 3.

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

Slawik and Peterson introduced:

H. F. No. 601, A bill for an act relating to early education; continuing the prekindergarten exploratory projects; continuing family, friend, and neighbor grants; continuing school readiness service agreements; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 119B.231, subdivisions 2, 3, 4; Laws 2007, chapter 147, article 2, section 62.

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

Beard introduced:

H. F. No. 602, A bill for an act relating to utilities; providing for audio electronic recordings; making technical corrections regarding the cold weather rule; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 216A.03, subdivision 6; 216C.11.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Energy Finance and Policy Division.

Beard introduced:

H. F. No. 603, A bill for an act relating to utilities; modifying provisions for recording proceedings of Public Utilities Commission; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 216A.03, subdivision 6, by adding a subdivision.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Energy Finance and Policy Division.

Beard introduced:

H. F. No. 604, A bill for an act relating to employment; modifying definition of public employee; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 179A.03, subdivision 14.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections.

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Hortman, Lieder, Hornstein, Morrow, Champion, Bunn, Nelson, Simon, Swails, Scalze, Knuth and Masin introduced:

H. F. No. 605, A bill for an act relating to transportation; modifying management, priorities, research, and planning provisions related to Department of Transportation; requiring reports; requiring modification of rules; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 43A.17, subdivision 4; 161.53; 165.03, by adding a subdivision; 174.02, subdivisions 1a, 2; 174.03, subdivision 1a; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 162; 167.

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

Hortman; Sterner; Gardner; Murphy, E., and Knuth introduced:

H. F. No. 606, A bill for an act relating to solid waste; requiring manufacturers of fluorescent or high-intensity discharge lamps to organize collection and recycling programs for household generators; requiring registration; modifying efficient lighting program; providing civil penalties; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 13.7411, subdivision 4; 216B.241, subdivision 5; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 115A.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment Policy and Oversight.

Clark, Knuth, Slocum, Atkins, Johnson, Morrow, Brynaert, Kahn, Mullery, Brown, Winkler, Swails, Hornstein and Hansen introduced:

H. F. No. 607, A bill for an act relating to the environment; restricting the manufacture and sale of certain polybrominated diphenyl ethers; authorizing participation in multistate clearinghouse; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 325E.386, by adding subdivisions; 325E.387, by adding a subdivision.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment Policy and Oversight.

Kahn, Hornstein, Davids, Juhnke, Otremba, Eken, Falk, Abeler, Hilty, Bly, Koenen, Johnson, Hansen, Clark, Gunther, Hayden, Liebling, Thao and Loeffler introduced:

H. F. No. 608, A bill for an act relating to agriculture; providing for the development and regulation of an industrial hemp industry; authorizing rulemaking; providing a defense for possession and cultivation of industrial hemp; modifying the definition of marijuana; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 18J.01; 18J.02; 18J.03; 18J.04, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4; 18J.05, subdivisions 1, 2, 6; 18J.06; 18J.07, subdivisions 3, 4, 5; 18J.09; 18J.11, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 152.01, subdivision 9; 375.30, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 18K.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs.

Newton, Dettmer, Dittrich, Scalze, Sterner, Persell, Westrom and Scott introduced:

H. F. No. 609, A bill for an act relating to motor vehicles; establishing special license plates for veteran who is recipient of Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 168.123, subdivision 2.

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

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Peterson, Knuth, Gardner, Scalze, Ruud and Sailer introduced:

H. F. No. 610, A bill for an act relating to education; requiring schools to use environmentally sensitive cleaning and maintenance products; establishing guidelines and a task force; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 121A.

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

Kahn and Newton introduced:

H. F. No. 611, A bill for an act relating to state procurement; veterans; designating businesses owned by disabled veterans as targeted group businesses for purposes of awarding certain state and metropolitan agency contracts; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 16C.16, subdivision 5.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs.

Lesch; Mullery; Johnson; Anzelc; Davnie; Knuth; Kahn; Laine; Liebling; Sertich; Hansen; Persell; Hilty; Falk; Brynaert; Winkler; Marquart; Nelson; Gardner; Loeffler; Hornstein; Slawik; Thissen; Clark; Newton; Swails; Haws; Juhnke; Eken; Otremba; Greiling; Hayden; Murphy, M., and Thao introduced:

H. F. No. 612, A bill for an act relating to employment; establishing minimum standards of sick leave for certain workers; providing civil penalties; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 181.

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

Buesgens and Greiling introduced:

H. F. No. 613, A bill for an act relating to education; enabling school districts to focus on delivering academic services; transferring responsibilities for noncurricular athletic and fine arts activities for youth from school districts to local governments; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 122A.33, subdivision 1; 123B.35; 123B.36, subdivision 1; 123B.49, subdivisions 1, 4; 123B.51, subdivision 4, by adding a subdivision; 124D.61; 124D.74, subdivision 6; 128C.01; 128C.02; 128C.03; 128C.05; 128C.07; 128C.08; 275.70, subdivision 5; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 124D.095, subdivision 5.

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

Buesgens, Scott, Seifert, Drazkowski and Gottwalt introduced:

H. F. No. 614, A bill for an act relating to education; directing the state of Minnesota to stop implementing the No Child Left Behind Act.

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

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Rukavina and Sertich introduced:

H. F. No. 615, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for renovation of a water treatment facility in the city of Aurora.

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

Davnie; Champion; Hayden; Hausman; Johnson; Wagenius; Clark; Lesch; Greiling; Kahn; Hornstein; Paymar; Loeffler; Kelliher; Atkins; Murphy, E.; Morgan; Carlson; Lillie; Slocum; Ruud; Hilty; Huntley; Laine; Hansen; Mariani; Thissen; Peterson; Nelson; Winkler; Sertich; Slawik; Anzelc and Thao introduced:

H. F. No. 616, A bill for an act relating to health; establishing a right to reproductive privacy; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 145D.

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

Garofalo introduced:

H. F. No. 617, A bill for an act relating to taxation; budget priorities; repealing the political contribution refund; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 270A.03, subdivision 7; 289A.50, subdivision 1; 290.01, subdivision 6; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 290.06, subdivision 23.

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

Murphy, E.; Brod; Hayden; Johnson; Champion; Gottwalt; Hosch and Thao introduced:

H. F. No. 618, A bill for an act relating to human services; clarifying use of senior nutrition appropriations and client contributions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 256.9752, subdivision 2.

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

Hornstein introduced:

H. F. No. 619, A bill for an act relating to public safety; authorizing Department of Public Safety to collect fuel decal fee for International Fuel Tax Agreement; removing rule establishing cost of decal fee; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 168D.07; repealing Minnesota Rules, part 7403.1400.

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

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Hornstein introduced:

H. F. No. 620, A bill for an act relating to metropolitan government; authorizing annual audit of Metropolitan Council by private certified public accountants; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 473.13, subdivision 4.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections.

Anzelc, Solberg, Juhnke and Dill introduced:

H. F. No. 621, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; eliminating slot limits for northern pike while spearing; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 97C.385, subdivision 2.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment Policy and Oversight.

Welti, Norton, Doty, Demmer, Jackson, Fritz and Knuth introduced:

H. F. No. 622, A bill for an act relating to public safety; establishing a grant program to assist local law enforcement agencies to develop or expand lifesaver programs that locate lost or wandering persons who are mentally impaired; authorizing a task force; providing for rulemaking; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 299C.

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

Slocum, Bly, Abeler, Mariani, Greiling, Downey, Urdahl and Tillberry introduced:

H. F. No. 623, A bill for an act relating to education; modifying charter school provisions; reviving charter school advisory council; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 124D.10.

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

Downey, Rosenthal, Slawik and Kelly introduced:

H. F. No. 624, A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; enacting the Safe School Zone Law; making clarifying and technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 169.011, by adding a subdivision; 169.14, subdivisions 2, 4, 5a.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Transportation and Transit Policy and Oversight Division.

Gardner, Kalin, Winkler, Doty, Persell and Lenczewski introduced:

H. F. No. 625, A bill for an act relating to state government; requiring that state accounting and procurement systems allow public access to data in a specified format.

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

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Bly, Rukavina, Clark, Thao, Fritz, Tillberry, Slawik, Mariani, Hornstein, Slocum and Laine introduced:

H. F. No. 626, A bill for an act relating to economic development; extending MFIP assistance; modifying unemployment compensation; augmenting foreclosure provisions; establishing a jobs creation program; limiting certain layoffs; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 256J.42, by adding a subdivision; 268.035, subdivisions 4, 21a; 268.07, subdivision 1; 268.085, subdivision 15; 504B.151; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 582.

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

Juhnke introduced:

H. F. No. 627, A bill for an act relating to veterans homes; requiring veterans homes to use Medicare Part D for pharmacy costs for eligible veterans; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 198.003, by adding a subdivision.

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

Rukavina, Solberg, Otremba, Emmer, Juhnke, Davids, Slocum, Gunther, Swails, Nornes, Haws and Bigham introduced:

H. F. No. 628, A bill for an act relating to State Lottery; authorizing director of the State Lottery to establish video lottery terminals; providing duties and powers to director of the State Lottery; providing for use of video lottery revenues; modifying certain lawful gambling taxes; making clarifying, conforming, and technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 297A.94; 297E.02, subdivision 1; 299L.02, subdivision 1; 299L.07, subdivisions 2, 2a; 340A.410, subdivision 5; 349.15, subdivision 1; 349A.01, subdivisions 10, 11, 12, by adding subdivisions; 349A.04; 349A.06, subdivisions 1, 5, 8, 10, by adding subdivisions; 349A.08, subdivisions 1, 5, 8; 349A.09, subdivision 1; 349A.10, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 6; 349A.11, subdivision 1; 349A.12, subdivisions 1, 2; 349A.13; 541.20; 541.21; 609.651, subdivision 1; 609.75, subdivisions 3, 4; 609.761, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 297A; 349A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 297E.01, subdivision 7; 297E.02, subdivisions 4, 6, 7.

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

Juhnke introduced:

H. F. No. 629, A bill for an act relating to veterans homes; requiring an application for federal certification of veterans homes; providing a schedule for applications; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 198.003, by adding a subdivision.

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

Juhnke introduced:

H. F. No. 630, A bill for an act relating to animals; eliminating a restriction on assistance by counties and cities to certain societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 275.70, subdivision 5; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 343.11.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections.

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Kahn, Haws, Juhnke and Rukavina introduced:

H. F. No. 631, A bill for an act relating to gambling; authorizing the State Lottery to offer games involving sports wagering and sports wagering pools; authorizing sports bookmaking under licenses issued by the director of the State Lottery; imposing a tax on licensed sports bookmaking; creating a Minnesota active recreation fund; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 349A.01, by adding a subdivision; 349A.02, subdivision 3; 349A.04; 349A.06, subdivisions 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11; 349A.08; 349A.09; 349A.10, subdivisions 4, 5; 349A.11, subdivision 1; 349A.12; 349A.13; 609.75, subdivision 7; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 349A.

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

Jackson, Westrom, Kohls, Hortman and Champion introduced:

H. F. No. 632, A bill for an act relating to probate; enacting the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 524.

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

Buesgens, Kohls, Emmer, Zellers, Holberg and Brod introduced:

H. F. No. 633, A bill for an act relating to gambling; authorizing the director of the State Lottery to establish lottery gaming machines and enter into a contract for the management and placement of the machines; providing powers and duties to the director; providing for gaming machine revenue; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 240.13, by adding a subdivision; 240.35, subdivision 1; 297A.94; 299L.02, subdivision 1; 299L.07, subdivisions 2, 2a; 340A.410, subdivision 5; 349A.01, subdivision 10, by adding subdivisions; 349A.04; 349A.10, subdivisions 3, 6; 349A.13; 541.20; 541.21; 609.651, subdivision 1; 609.75, subdivisions 3, 4; 609.761, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 297A; 349A.

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

Jackson introduced:

H. F. No. 634, A bill for an act relating to taxation; agricultural property; modifying the Minnesota agricultural property tax law; establishing a new property tax classification for preservation and legacy land; modifying valuation of certain property; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 273.11, by adding a subdivision; 273.111, subdivisions 3, 3a; 273.13, subdivision 23; 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.

Hosch, Marquart, Lenczewski, Kelliher, Juhnke, Koenen, Kalin, Welti, Morrow, Doty, Jackson, Faust, Bly, Masin, Sailer, Brynaert, Pelowski, Poppe, Sterner, Ward, Haws, Persell, Kath, Fritz, Brown, Newton, Obermueller, Dittrich, Hansen and Norton introduced:

H. F. No. 635, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; delaying the implementation of certain 2008 changes to the green acres program by one year; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 273.111, subdivision 3a.

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

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Drazkowski and Downey introduced:

H. F. No. 636, A bill for an act relating to the legislature; limiting per diem payments; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 3.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration.

Hortman, Champion, Hilstrom, Mullery, Nelson, Dittrich and Carlson introduced:

H. F. No. 637, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for environmental review of the Bottineau Transitway Corridor; authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation bonds.

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

Scalze, Cornish, Howes, Gardner and Persell introduced:

H. F. No. 638, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; prohibiting sales of land within the outdoor recreation system for certain purposes; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 86A.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment Policy and Oversight.

Fritz introduced:

H. F. No. 639, A bill for an act relating to taxation; authorizing the city of Medford to impose a local sales and use tax.

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

Rukavina, Sertich, Solberg, Anzelc and Dill introduced:

H. F. No. 640, A bill for an act relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for municipal water and wastewater treatment facilities; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Peterson, Slawik, Fritz, Loeffler and Scalze introduced:

H. F. No. 641, A bill for an act relating to early childhood education; creating an Office of Early Learning; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 4.

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

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Kelly introduced:

H. F. No. 642, A bill for an act relating to taxation; providing an exemption from the solid waste management tax for service charges imposed by certain cities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 297H.06, subdivision 1.

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

Champion, Hayden and Clark introduced:

H. F. No. 643, A bill for an act relating to health care; requiring medical assistance to cover doula services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 256B.0625, by adding a subdivision.

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

Champion, Hayden, Newton, Clark and Kahn introduced:

H. F. No. 644, A bill for an act relating to cities; authorizing a home rule charter or statutory city to adopt a program requiring certain hiring practices in city contracts; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 471.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections.

Mariani introduced:

H. F. No. 645, A bill for an act relating to education; requiring high school students to have education and career plans; allowing for college readiness assessments; providing for postsecondary credits; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 124D.10, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 120B.

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

Seifert, Peppin, Smith, Scott, Kiffmeyer, Drazkowski, Eastlund, Westrom, Gunther, Gottwalt, Nornes, McNamara and Kelly introduced:

H. F. No. 646, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying MFIP electronic benefit transfers; directing commissioner to apply for demonstration project to give bonus for buying Minnesota-grown foods; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 256J.39, by adding subdivisions.

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

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Mullery introduced:

H. F. No. 647, A bill for an act relating to crime; clarifying certain sex trafficking provisions by providing definitions of sexual trafficking and sexual trafficking victim; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 609.281, by adding subdivisions.

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

Mariani, Abeler, Newton, Swails and Otremba introduced:

H. F. No. 648, A bill for an act relating to education; establishing cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator instruction guidelines; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 120B.021, subdivision 1.

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

Abeler, Newton, Urdahl, Sanders and Hortman introduced:

H. F. No. 649, A bill for an act relating to taxes; individual income; modifying the K-12 education subtraction and credit to apply to fees charged for extracurricular activities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 290.0674, subdivision 1.

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

Abeler, Gottwalt and Kiffmeyer introduced:

H. F. No. 650, A bill for an act relating to health care access; establishing the MinnesotaCare CMF program; providing coverage through medical benefit accounts and high-deductible health plans; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256L.

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

Abeler and Gottwalt introduced:

H. F. No. 651, A bill for an act relating to human services; establishing a health and human services finance board; authorizing rulemaking; designating the board to receive general fund appropriations; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256.

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

Kelly, Drazkowski, Reinert and Kath introduced:

H. F. No. 652, A bill for an act relating to game and fish; modifying definition of bait or feed; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 97B.328, subdivision 3.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment Policy and Oversight.

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Kahn, Thao and Loeffler introduced:

H. F. No. 653, A bill for an act relating to elections; city elections in cities of the first class; providing for election of certain council members elected by ward after reapportionment; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 205.84, subdivision 1.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections.

Kahn, Davnie and Hornstein introduced:

H. F. No. 654, A bill for an act relating to elections; permitting fusion candidacies; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 204B.03; 204B.04, subdivisions 1, 2; 204B.06, subdivision 1; 204B.07, subdivision 1; 204C.21, subdivision 1; 204C.24, subdivision 1; 204C.33, subdivisions 1, 3; 204D.13, subdivision 2.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections.

Kahn; Haws; Lesch; Murphy, M.; Davnie and Loeffler introduced:

H. F. No. 655, A bill for an act relating to elections; requiring an affidavit of candidacy to state the candidate's residence address and telephone number; prohibiting placement of a candidate on the ballot if residency requirements are not met; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 204B.06, subdivision 1.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections.

Kahn and Greiling introduced:

H. F. No. 656, A bill for an act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article VII, section 1; changing the state and local election voting age from 18 to 16.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections.

Thissen and Anzelc introduced:

H. F. No. 657, A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying 24-hour customized living services; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 256B.0915, subdivision 3h.

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

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Hackbarth and Dill introduced:

H. F. No. 658, A bill for an act relating to natural resources; providing for citizen oversight of certain natural resource fund accounts; requiring reports; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 84.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment Policy and Oversight.

Hackbarth and Johnson introduced:

H. F. No. 659, A bill for an act relating to alcohol; modifying provisions relating to farm wineries; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 340A.301, subdivision 4; 340A.315, subdivisions 2, 3, 7; 340A.418, subdivision 2.

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

Morrow, Koenen and Beard introduced:

H. F. No. 660, A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for railroad track rehabilitation; authorizing sale and issuance of general obligation bonds.

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

Torkelson, Koenen, Hamilton, Seifert, Magnus and Cornish introduced:

H. F. No. 661, A bill for an act relating to appropriations; appropriating money for floodplain management.

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

Lanning, Slawik, Dill, Hamilton, Gottwalt, Nornes, Mariani and Simon introduced:

H. F. No. 662, A bill for an act relating to education; establishing a grant program to help communities promote, practice, and cultivate positive child and youth development; appropriating money.

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

Gardner, Marquart, Winkler, Buesgens and Scalze introduced:

H. F. No. 663, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property tax; advancing various dates for the notices of proposed property taxes and public hearings in the truth in taxation process; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 275.065, subdivisions 1, 1a, 1c, 3, 6, 6c, 8, 9, 10.

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

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Welti, Rosenthal, Mariani, Greiling and Haws introduced:

H. F. No. 664, A bill for an act relating to education; creating model curriculum for mental health; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 120B.

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

Swails, Lanning, Huntley, Hilstrom, Greiling, Brown, Holberg, Simon, Sertich, Dittrich, Morgan, Tillberry, Fritz, Bly, Kath, Ward and Anzelc introduced:

H. F. No. 665, A bill for an act relating to health; providing an exception to the hospital construction moratorium; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 144.551, subdivision 1.

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

Norton, Ruud, Gottwalt and Abeler introduced:

H. F. No. 666, A bill for an act relating to health; modifying certain nursing home and home care regulations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 144A.04, subdivision 11, by adding subdivisions; 144A.45, by adding a subdivision; 144A.4605, subdivision 2.

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

Lieder introduced:

H. F. No. 667, A bill for an act relating to state lands; authorizing conveyance of certain tax-forfeited land that borders public water in Red Lake County.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment Policy and Oversight.

Morrow introduced:

H. F. No. 668, A bill for an act relating to public safety; school buses; providing for postcrash procedures for school bus in an accident; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 169.4511, subdivision 1.

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

Bly, Morrow, Mariani and Ward introduced:

H. F. No. 669, A bill for an act relating to higher education; appropriating money for the Minnesota campus compact and service learning grants.

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

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Newton, Abeler, Dittrich, Hortman, Norton and Hilstrom introduced:

H. F. No. 670, A bill for an act relating to education finance; continuing the compensatory revenue pilot project program for certain school districts; appropriating money.

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

Dettmer, Magnus, Newton, Lanning, Shimanski, Gottwalt, Kelly and Drazkowski introduced:

H. F. No. 671, A bill for an act relating to veterans; eliminating the residency requirement for a complimentary state park pass for a veteran with total and permanent service-connected disability; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 85.053, subdivision 10.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs.

Dettmer, Magnus, Shimanski, Kelly and Drazkowski introduced:

H. F. No. 672, A bill for an act relating to transportation; permitting statewide use of freeway shoulders by transit and metro mobility buses; allowing limited use of bus stops by motor carriers of passengers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 169.306; 473.411, by adding a subdivision.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Transportation and Transit Policy and Oversight Division.

Dettmer, Kelly, Shimanski and Gottwalt introduced:

H. F. No. 673, A bill for an act relating to education; requiring statewide academic standards for physical education; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 120B.021, subdivision 1; 120B.023, subdivision 2; 120B.024.

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

Brown, Swails and Rukavina introduced:

H. F. No. 674, A bill for an act relating to State Lottery; authorizing director of the State Lottery to establish video lottery terminals and dedicating certain revenue for education funding; providing powers and duties to director of the State Lottery; modifying certain lawful gambling taxes; making clarifying, conforming, and technical changes to State Lottery provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 297A.94; 297E.02, subdivision 1; 299L.02, subdivision 1; 299L.07, subdivisions 2, 2a; 340A.410, subdivision 5; 349.15, subdivision 1; 349A.01, subdivisions 10, 11, 12, by adding subdivisions; 349A.04; 349A.06, subdivisions 1, 5, 8, 10, by adding subdivisions; 349A.08, subdivisions 1, 5, 8; 349A.09, subdivision 1; 349A.10, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 6; 349A.11, subdivision 1; 349A.12, subdivisions 1, 2; 349A.13; 541.20; 541.21; 609.651, subdivision 1; 609.75, subdivisions 3, 4; 609.761, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 124D; 127A; 135A; 136A; 297A; 349A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 297E.01, subdivision 7; 297E.02, subdivisions 4, 6, 7.

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

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Hilstrom and Loeffler introduced:

H. F. No. 675, A bill for an act relating to insurance; regulating the use of credit scores and other credit information in insurance underwriting; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 72A.20, subdivision 36; 72A.499, subdivision 1; 72A.501, subdivision 2.

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

Laine introduced:

H. F. No. 676, A bill for an act relating to taxation; tax increment financing; allowing the city of Columbia Heights an extension of the five year rule for a district.

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

Thao and Huntley introduced:

H. F. No. 677, A bill for an act relating to health occupations; establishing a regulation system for technicians performing body art procedures and for body art establishments; adopting penalty fees; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 146B.

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

Peterson introduced:

H. F. No. 678, A bill for an act relating to traffic regulations; expanding requirement of display of vehicle lighting; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 169.48.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Transportation and Transit Policy and Oversight Division.

Peterson, Scalze, Fritz, Slawik and Loeffler introduced:

H. F. No. 679, A bill for an act relating to education; requiring schools to notify the parent of a student who bullies another student; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 121A.0695.

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

Kalin introduced:

H. F. No. 680, A bill for an act relating to energy; providing direction for the use of federal stimulus funding for energy programs.

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

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MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

The following message was received from the Senate:

Madam Speaker:

I hereby announce the passage by the Senate of the following Senate Files, herewith transmitted:

S. F. Nos. 29, 41, 94, 212, 104 and 350.

Peter S. Wattson, Secretary of the Senate (Legislative)

FIRST READING OF SENATE BILLS

S. F. No. 29, A bill for an act relating to health; changing a provision for pharmacy practice in administering influenza vaccines; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 151.37, subdivision 2.

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

S. F. No. 41, A bill for an act relating to Jackson County; providing a process for making office of county auditor-treasurer appointive.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections.

S. F. No. 94, A bill for an act relating to claims against the state; clarifying provisions governing the I-35W bridge collapse survivor compensation process; specifying indemnification rights; limiting access to certain records of the special master panel and specifying testimonial privileges; clarifying prohibition on third-party subrogation or recovery claims; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 3.7393, subdivisions 3, 6, by adding a subdivision; 3.7394, subdivision 4.

The bill was read for the first time.

Winkler moved that S. F. No. 94 and H. F. No. 100, now on the General Register, be referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison. The motion prevailed.

S. F. No. 212, A bill for an act relating to labor and industry; modifying boiler regulation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 326B.988.

The bill was read for the first time.

Reinert moved that S. F. No. 212 and H. F. No. 329, now on the General Register, be referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison. The motion prevailed.

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S. F. No. 104, A bill for an act relating to the city of Cannon Falls; authorizing the city to use a design-build process to award contracts for construction of a library and fire station.

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections.

S. F. No. 350, A bill for an act relating to public safety; clarifying the powers and duties of the POST Board; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 626.843, subdivisions 1, 3; 626.845, subdivision 1.

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

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

Juhnke moved that the name of Anderson, P., be added as an author on H. F. No. 22. The motion prevailed.

Mullery moved that the name of Hortman be added as an author on H. F. No. 84. The motion prevailed.

Gunther moved that his name be stricken as an author on H. F. No. 250. The motion prevailed.

Clark moved that the name of Murphy, E., be added as an author on H. F. No. 285. The motion prevailed.

Ruud moved that the names of Kelliher and Murphy, E., be added as authors on H. F. No. 293. The motion prevailed.

Hansen moved that the name of Murphy, E., be added as an author on H. F. No. 297. The motion prevailed.

Johnson moved that the name of Murphy, E., be added as an author on H. F. No. 316. The motion prevailed.

Nornes moved that the name of Ward be added as an author on H. F. No. 322. The motion prevailed.

Fritz moved that the name of Bly be added as an author on H. F. No. 351. The motion prevailed.

Anzelc moved that the name of Bly be added as an author on H. F. No. 352. The motion prevailed.

Hilstrom moved that the name of Bly be added as an author on H. F. No. 354. The motion prevailed.

Falk moved that the name of Fritz be added as an author on H. F. No. 357. The motion prevailed.

Norton moved that the name of Bly be added as an author on H. F. No. 359. The motion prevailed.

Zellers moved that the name of Shimanski be added as an author on H. F. No. 363. The motion prevailed.

Urdahl moved that the name of Shimanski be added as an author on H. F. No. 368. The motion prevailed.

Slawik moved that the name of Olin be added as an author on H. F. No. 378. The motion prevailed.

Buesgens moved that the name of Shimanski be added as an author on H. F. No. 404. The motion prevailed.

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Brod moved that the names of Kelly and Shimanski be added as authors on H. F. No. 405. The motion prevailed.

Brod moved that the names of Kelly and Shimanski be added as authors on H. F. No. 406. The motion prevailed.

Brod moved that the name of Shimanski be added as an author on H. F. No. 407. The motion prevailed.

Brod moved that the names of Kelly and Shimanski be added as authors on H. F. No. 408. The motion prevailed.

Brod moved that the names of Kelly and Shimanski be added as authors on H. F. No. 409. The motion prevailed.

Bunn moved that the name of Bly be added as an author on H. F. No. 413. The motion prevailed.

Gardner moved that the name of Bly be added as an author on H. F. No. 418. The motion prevailed.

Obermueller moved that the name of Bly be added as an author on H. F. No. 422. The motion prevailed.

Hansen moved that the name of Bly be added as an author on H. F. No. 424. The motion prevailed.

Drazkowski moved that the name of Shimanski be added as an author on H. F. No. 426. The motion prevailed.

Laine moved that the name of Bly be added as an author on H. F. No. 434. The motion prevailed.

Poppe moved that her name be stricken as an author on H. F. No. 436. The motion prevailed.

Drazkowski moved that the name of Shimanski be added as an author on H. F. No. 437. The motion prevailed.

Ruud moved that the name of Bly be added as an author on H. F. No. 438. The motion prevailed.

Zellers moved that the name of Shimanski be added as an author on H. F. No. 445. The motion prevailed.

Fritz moved that the name of Bly be added as an author on H. F. No. 453. The motion prevailed.

Thissen moved that the name of Bly be added as an author on H. F. No. 458. The motion prevailed.

Carlson moved that the name of Bly be added as an author on H. F. No. 466. The motion prevailed.

Kahn moved that the name of Davnie be added as an author on H. F. No. 478. The motion prevailed.

Lesch moved that the name of Bly be added as an author on H. F. No. 483. The motion prevailed.

McNamara moved that his name be stricken as an author on H. F. No. 496. The motion prevailed.

Mariani moved that the name of Bly be added as an author on H. F. No. 501. The motion prevailed.

Persell moved that the name of Sailer be added as an author on H. F. No. 503. The motion prevailed.

Kahn moved that the name of Fritz be added as an author on H. F. No. 504. The motion prevailed.

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Paymar moved that the name of Dittrich be added as an author on H. F. No. 507. The motion prevailed.

Bly moved that the names of Masin and Sterner be added as authors on H. F. No. 508. The motion prevailed.

Simon moved that the name of Bly be added as an author on H. F. No. 512. The motion prevailed.

Mullery moved that the name of Carlson be added as an author on H. F. No. 514. The motion prevailed.

Davnie moved that the names of Bly and Scalze be added as authors on H. F. No. 528. The motion prevailed.

Sailer moved that the names of Peterson, Hortman, Morrow, Kath and Falk be added as authors on H. F. No. 529. The motion prevailed.

Winkler moved that the name of Bly be added as an author on H. F. No. 531. The motion prevailed.

Peterson moved that her name be stricken as an author on H. F. No. 538. The motion prevailed.

Winkler moved that the name of Bly be added as an author on H. F. No. 538. The motion prevailed.

Slocum moved that the name of Bly be added as an author on H. F. No. 539. The motion prevailed.

Juhnke moved that the name of Masin be added as an author on H. F. No. 541. The motion prevailed.

Smith moved that the name of Urdahl be added as an author on H. F. No. 542. The motion prevailed.

Rosenthal moved that his name be stricken as an author on H. F. No. 545. The motion prevailed.

Champion moved that the name of Davnie be added as an author on H. F. No. 545. The motion prevailed.

Lieder moved that the names of Morrow and Reinert be added as authors on H. F. No. 547. The motion prevailed.

Kalin moved that the names of Persell and Ward be added as authors on H. F. No. 551. The motion prevailed.

Sailer moved that the names of Persell, Bly, Scalze and Murphy, E., be added as authors on H. F. No. 569. The motion prevailed.

Juhnke moved that the name of Bigham be added as an author on H. F. No. 573. The motion prevailed.

Carlson moved that the names of Bly and Murphy, E., be added as authors on H. F. No. 576. The motion prevailed.

Juhnke moved that H. F. No. 630 be recalled from the Committee on State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections and be re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety Policy and Oversight. The motion prevailed.

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ADJOURNMENT

Sertich moved that when the House adjourns today it adjourn until 10:30 a.m., Thursday, February 12, 2009. The motion prevailed.

Sertich moved that the House adjourn. The motion prevailed, and the Speaker declared the House stands adjourned until 10:30 a.m., Thursday, February 12, 2009.

Albin A. Mathiowetz, Chief Clerk, House of Representatives